The Straits Times, 14 December 2005

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    24 1 THE STRAITS TIMES 108 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS MICA (P) 093/03/2005 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 2005 •5*A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 80 CENTS
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    Lock icon Asean-Korea pact to iberalise trade signed
    581 1  - Asean-Korea p act to iberalise trade signed Leslie Lau By Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur Rice remains a thorny issue, but the accord commits two sides to finish talks by 2006 SOUTH Korea inked a trade pact with Asean yesterday, the second country to do so after China, as the
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    Lock icon SURPRISE TWIST
    546 1  -  Carolyn Hong By Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur Malay woman claims she's the victim m nude video A MALAYSIAN Malay woman came forward yesterday and claimed she was the woman whose naked video m police custody triggered a protest from China. It left many startled, as she had
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  • UPFRONT
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      Lock icon S'pore firms in China begin to tap goodwill
      1078 1  -  By Chua Chin Hon China Bureau Chief In Beijing THEY had never met and were seated tables apart m a hotel restaurant m the north-eastern Chinese port city of Dalian. So Eton House Holdings chairman Ng Hark Seng was pleasantly surprised when
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      329 1 I^^!&_ Peter Jackson's IR'rf jfIBHHBB J.l\ I^l x iH. Draw of US universities Students from Singapore flocking back to the US HOME PAGE H8 TODArS EXTRA r r ndv f e &ye A /TTA.TT^\ rrandv^^ 30^^ hazards I a^A Gifts you would iv±±i\j_y **L**»~ rathernot YUUKIjUiJY dunngXmas jf C |^^^C|
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  • IN A FLASH
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      Lock icon Graft scandal
      41 2 Indian media lashes out at lawmakers who allegedly took money for asking questions in parliament. PAGE 11 Coup speculations Filipino President Gloria Arroyo is vulnerable to coup bids, say analysts, adding that such attempts may well fail. PAGE 12
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      Lock icon » WORLD
      24 2 WORLD vested interests? Gerhard Schroeder is criticised for accepting a job on a gas project he championed when he was Germany's chancellor. PAGE 14
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      21 2 REVIEW Trade imbalance This week's round of global trade talks will almost surely fail to help the poorest countries. PAGE 22
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      Lock icon »HOME
      57 2 Recovering from tall The two sisters who fell off a roller coaster on Dec 2 are doing well in hospital. PAGE H3 Co-ops' growing role Cooperatives have been increasing their presence by running viable enterprises to achieve social goals. PAGEH4 Heading for the US Students from Singapore are flocking
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      22 2 Tuition and elitism Dependence on tuition may result m more youngsters from higher-income families attending elite schools, says reader. PAGE H9
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      23 2 independent agent The Singapore Ladies Golf Association is free to strike out on its own, says the Singapore Golf Association. PAGE HlO
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      35 2 fight for deposits Consumers benefit as banks flood the market with new deposit products. PAGE H22 Singapore is on track to overtake Hong Kong as the world's busiest container port this year. PAGE H2O
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      Lock icon WHAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN
      57 2 In Monday's report "Rock climbing father and son", we said that Education Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his son Arivan were guests of honour at the Southwest Community Development Council's adventure camp to promote family bonding. This is incorrect. Only Mr Tharman was the guest of
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  • PRIME
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      Lock icon Parliament sits on Jan 16
      128 3 PARLIAMENT will convene tor its first session of the year on Monday, Jan 16. National service is likely to be one of the issues up for discussion. In the wake of the controversy over Mr Melvyn Tan, 49, the concert pianist who avoided NS, at
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      Lock icon Courts not the best place for such cases
      575 3  -  K.C. Vijayan CJ ON CASE OF KLEPTOMANIAC GIVEN PROBATION By Judgment calls for judges to have more sentencing discretion JUDGES need to be given greater discretion m deciding sentences if they are to deal adequately with offenders who have psychiatric problems. Chief
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      Lock icon Korean teenage shuttler dies in crash in S'pore
      453 3  -  Alvin Foo Tracy Sua A TEENAGE Korean badminton player, here to compete at the Cheers Youth International tournament, died before she could take to the court yesterday. Kirn Mi Scon, 16, was hit by a car just before noon along Guillemard Road,
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      Lock icon Battlelines drawn as WTO talks begin
      529 4  -  Audrey Tan VINCE CHONG By Assistant Money Editor In Hong Kong Divergent views on farm subsidies, and street protests, highlight difficulties THE World Trade Organisation (WTO) yesterday kicked off talks m the hope of breaking the current deadlock, but ministers from developed and developing
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      Lock icon Opposition parties meet to discuss poll strategy
      407 4  -  Aaron Low T. Rajan By OPPOSITION bigwigs met m a hush-hush meeting last night to discuss possible cooperation m election strategies. Sources said they came to a unanimous decision on which constituencies each party would contest. It is the first time the parties
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      34 4 Looking Gc^ your finger <m the pube of the market for elective prq>erty sates. We have the latest numbers. S r porean| slashed m JB parang attack Needs 20 stitches after face-off with robber
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  • ASIA
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      Lock icon ENTER THE NEW EAST ASIA
      1097 6  -  Ravi Velloor By In Kuala Lumpur Expect freer trade, travel and movement of capital, labour ASIAN and African leaders met m Bandung m 1955, the same year that European leaders gathered m Messina to lay the foundations of European integration. The first led to the
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      Lock icon Fears that China's diplomatic gain will be the US' loss
      766 6  -  Roger Mitton Bureau Chief WASHINGTON'S TAKE By US In Washington A GOOD LISTENER "China always brings a positive message and it is always listening, always seeking a win-win outcome." MS ELIZABETH ECONOMY, the Asia Studies director at the Council on
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      Lock icon China keeps up effort to win over its neighbours
      732 6  -  Chua Chin Hon China Bureau Chief BEIJING'S TAKE By In Beijing SUPPORTING ROLE "China seeks no leadership role m regional cooperation. China will continue to support Asean m playing the leading role.. .China is opposed to building any self-closed or exclusive
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      Lock icon JAPAN-CHINA ROW RAGES ON
      774 7  -  Kuala Lumpur PUZZLED BY CHINA'S REFUSAL "No two nations are without their share of differences. I cannot understand why China won't have a meeting because of a single issue." PRIME MINISTER JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI, quoted as saying by a Japanese delegation official. He was referring to China's
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      Lock icon AT THE SUMMIT: No media mob please
      284 7  -  REME AHMAD ASEAN leaders and officials had been getting the rock-star treatment from the media here. Any YIP sighted at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre was mobbed m a mad scramble for pictures and quotes by reporters and photographers. Officials yesterday decided to
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    • ASEAN SUMMIT
      • FRIENDLY EXCHANGES
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          Lock icon JAPAN: Generous handouts to win friends
          440 8  -  Peh Shixg Huei By In Kuala Lumpur JAPAN, under fire from Beijing and Seoul and tussling with China's growing economic influence m the region, announced fresh tranches of aid to Asean, including US$63 million (SSIO7 million) to help it realise its goal of an
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          Lock icon RUSSIA: Inaugural talks to go annual
          404 8  - RUSSIA: Inaugural talks to go annual Reme Ahmad By Malaysia Bureau Chief In Kuala Lumpur RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin held his first summit meeting with Asean leaders yesterday, as the country sought to enlarge its trade and political fodtprint m the region. And Moscow received a bonus as both sides
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        Lock icon ON THE SIDELINES
        62 8 Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting yesterday evening on the sidelines of the Asean summit. Mr Putin yesterday signed a new partnership pact with Asean leaders. Singapore is the coordinator for Asean's interactions with Russia. Earlier m the day, Mr Lee
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        Lock icon MALAYSIA TO OPEN UP CAR MARKET
        113 8 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will progressively open up its car industry over 10 years m exchange for Japanese technical expertise under a wide-ranging economic pact signed yesterday. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Malaysian Premier Abdullah Badawi inked the Japan-Malaysia Economic Partnership Agreement on the
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        Lock icon PHILIPPINES OFFERS TO STORE FUEL
        104 8 KUALA LUMPUR: The Philippines has offered the use of its Subic Bay Terminal Freeport for Asean to set up a regional fuel stockpile to se- cure energy resources for the region. President Gloria Arroyo said at the Asean South Korea summit that "Asean should be
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        Lock icon INDIA: Full assurance on sealing Asean FTA
        489 8  - INDIA: Full assurance on sealing Asean FTA Ravi Velloor Summit partners pledge more trade, cooperation and aid as they seek closer partnerships By In Kuala Lumpur INDIA is fully committed to signing a free trade agreement with Asean, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told his summit partners yesterday. "The PM assured
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        Lock icon TAMIFLU NETWORK ON THE CARDS
        79 8 KUALA LUMPUR: South-east Asian nations are set to create a network of Tamiflu stocks so that the drug can be sent quickly through the region to battle bird-flu infections m humans. Asean Secretary-General Ong Keng Yong said coordinated efforts were required so that every nation
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        Lock icon AT THE SUMMIT: Malaysian fashion rules at gala dinner
        145 8 LEADERS at the Asean summit wrapped up their second day of meetings with a typically Malaysian touch. They turned up m silk shirts at a gala dinner hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi last night. Some of their spouses wore
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      267 8 Tn is festive Season Enjoy delicious festive buffets at New Park Cafe and Hai Xiang Restaurant. NEW PARK CAFE HAI XIANG RESTAURANT 24 December, Christmas Eve Eat-AII-You-Can A La Carte Buffet International Buffet Lunch: For every two paying adults, one child Adult $27 Child $16 gets to dine for free
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  • CHINA
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      Lock icon Govt covering up shooting incident, say villagers
      411 9 I hey believe bodies from the shooting were being burnt to hide the evidence Beijing RESIDENTS of a south Chinese village yesterday accused the authorities of covering up the death toll from a recent shooting incident as police stepped up security m surrounding
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      Lock icon China TV to air Nanjing massacre
      102 9 China TV to air Nanjing massacre Beijing CHINA'S state-run television yesterday began airing a sixpart documentary on the Rape of Nanjing to mark the 68th anniversary of the massacre. The documentary, 1937: The Truth Of Nanjing, was among several activities held yesterday to commemorate the Nanjing Massacre which killed 300,000
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      Lock icon Resignation of leader adds to DPP's woes
      330 9 Taipei TAIWAN Vice-President Annette Lu's sudden resignation as the Democratic Progressive Party's acting leader has intensified fears of infighting within the ruling party, senior politicians said yesterday. A number of DPP old guards have expressed their wish that Ms Lv stay on as
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      Lock icon Chinese girls dream of becoming CEOs
      267 9 Chinese girls dream of becoming CEOs Shanghai TEENAGE girls m China want to rule the boardroom, while their peers m Japan dream of becoming nursery school teachers or housewives, according to a recent survey by a Japanese research institute. The Hakuhodo Institute of Life and Living polled 200 females aged
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  • EAST ASIA
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      Lock icon Abe should run for party leadership, says Koizumi
      544 10  - Abe should run for party leadership, says Koizumi Kewan Weng Kin By Japa n Co rresponden t In Tokyo Comment on Chief Cabinet Secretary/ is first by PM on possible successors PRIME Minister Junichiro Koizumi has said he would like to see popular Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe run m
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      Lock icon SANTAS SPIN IN TO TOWN
      69 10 These Santas could well be wishing for a simple sleigh ride after being spun around on the Double Rock Spin ride at the PHOTO: Everland amusement park m Yongin, which is a 45 -minute drive from South Korea's capital, Seoul. Everland employees dressed up as
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      Lock icon Islamic radicals could attack Japan: Police
      289 10 Tokyo JAPANESE police warned yesterday that Islamic extremists may tempt Muslim communities m the country to turn radical and attack Japan, whose government has strongly backed the USled war on Iraq. In an annual report released yesterday, the National Police Agency said it would
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      Lock icon Seoul to push N. Korea for six-way talks
      206 10 Seoul to push N. Korea for six- way talks Jeju (South Korea) A NORTH Korean delegation arrived m South Korea yesterday for the highest-level regular dialogue, which Seoul will use to push Pyongyang to end a nuclear stand-off. 'The North Korean nuclear issue must be given high priority at inter-Korean
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  • INDIA/SOUTH ASIA
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      Lock icon Media slams MPs for taking bribes
      440 11 Analysts say latest Indian scandal shows that political corruption is widespread New Delhi INDIA'S media yesterday lashed out at nearly a dozen federal lawmakers who a television station and a website claimed were secretly filmed taking cash m exchange for asking questions m Parliament.
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    • Article
      Lock icon Strong quake strikes India and Afghanistan
      203 11 Jalalabad (Afghanistan) PEOPLE ignored freezing weather to pour into the streets m panic as the second massive earthquake m little more than two months struck north-eastern Afghanistan and India yesterday. Four people m Jalalabad were injured after the 6.7-magnitude quake struck m the morning,
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      Lock icon Tremors in Japan, Fiji too
      75 11 EARTHQUAKES were felt m Japan and Fiji as well, but there were no immediate reports of any casualties. A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale hit Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido yesterday, the meteorological agency said. Its centre was located m seas off
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  • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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      Lock icon Arroyo 'will survive coup attempts'
      593 12  -  Luz Baguioro By Ph ilippines Corresponden t In Manila Analysts cite military support and public resistance to use of violence as reasons DEEPLY unpopular and struggling to fend oft questions about her legitimacy. Philippine President Gloria Arroyo is vulnerable to fresh coup bids, analysts reckon.
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      Lock icon Food aid rushed to famine-hit regency in Papua
      313 12 Jakarta FOOD aid and medical supplies were being rushed to Papua's remote Yahukimo regency where at least 55 residents have reportedly died m a famine. Indonesia's First Lady Kristiani Herawati was among those who flew m, together with donors, to assess the
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      Lock icon Thais to open case on dead tsunami girl
      145 12 Phuket THE Thai authorities said yesterday they were virtually certain they correctly identified the body of a five-year-old girl killed by the tsunami, but will open an investigation to assure her Thai-German parents who still believe their daughter is alive. The parents,
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  • SOUTH- EAST ASIA / MALAYSIA
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      Lock icon BN's$2.2m for projects in Kelantan
      150 13 BN's$2.2m for projects in Kelantan Pasir Mas (Kelantan) MALAYSIA'S federal government has approved an immediate allocation of RMS million (552.2 million) to fulfil its by-election promise to Pengkalan Pasir to implement several projects, including RM3 million to repair old and dilapidated houses m the constituency. Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun
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      Lock icon MISHAP AT NEW MALL
      77 13 The 15 billion baht (Ss6ls million) Siam Paragon, which opened m Bangkok last Friday, bills itself as the biggest mall m South-east Asia. But its first week has been marred by an accident a 10-year-old girl fell from the second flooryesterday. Mattarika Kijjapathumsak was m safe
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      Lock icon Thai govt denies 'forced re-education' in south
      405 13 Reports bay people were tricked into camps to 'readjust' Muslim attitudes Bangkok THAILAND yesterday defended its "re-education" programme for suspected Islamic militants and their sympathisers, amid reports that innocent people had been forced to attend. ""No. there wasn't any forced participation" m what
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    • ASIA QUICKLY
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        Lock icon N. KOREA 'DID NOT KIDNAP THAI WOMAN'
        83 13 SEOUL: North Korea yesterday dismissed allegations that its agents kidnapped a Thai woman almost three decades ago, calling them "nonsense". Ms Anocha Panjoy was allegedly abducted m 1978 from Macau, where she was working, and forced to live m North Korea. Her case
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        Lock icon DUTCH ERA EXPLOSIVES FOUND
        110 13 JAKARTA: Workers at a construction site close to a US consulate m Indonesia yesterday unearthed six mortars and hundreds of bullets dating back to the Dutch occupation, state news agency Antara reported. Bomb squad officers were at the site m Surabaya to move the explosives, the
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        Lock icon EX-U.S. OFFICIAL TOOK SECRET PAPERS
        144 13 WASHINGTON: A former senior US State Department official has pleaded guilty to illegally removing classified documents, as well as to making false statements about a trip to Taiwan and his relationship with a Taiwanese intelligence officer. Donald Keyser, 62, the former principal deputy assistant secretary
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        Lock icon WOMEN'S BODIES FOUND IN FIELDS
        96 13 SHANGHAI: The police have launched an investigation after bodies of at least 13 young women were discovered m fields m the eastern province of Shandong. The authorities m Shandong's Heze city detained four men who are suspected of having killed some of the victims m
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Schroeder blasted for taking on gas field job
      686 14 Berlin BAD FOR IMAGE "With his behaviour, Gerhard Schroeder has inflicted heavy damage to the image of politics m Germany." CHRISTIAN WULFF of the CDU party Controversy as he had championed the project as chancellor FORMER chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has drawn a
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      Lock icon Police in NSW to get new anti-riot powers
      656 15 More officers patrol Sydney suburbs to prevent third night of racial violence Sydney AUSTRALIAN state lawmakers were recalled from their Christmas break yesterday to give the authorities extra powers to deal with riots as police came out m force to prevent a
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      260 16 Islamabad OSAMA bin Laden may no longer have operational control of his terrorist network, according to the US ambassador to Pakistan. Mr Ryan Crocker said Osama could not communicate with his followers because he was likely to be hiding m a remote area,
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      472 17 San Quentin (California) Final appeals rejected for killer who became anti-crime activist STANLEY "Tookie" Williams, a convicted killer turned anticrime activist who was at the centre of one of biggest antideath penalty campaigns m the United States m decades, was executed early yesterday. Williams, 51,
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      223 17 Living mice get human Drain cells Washington BY INJECTING human embryonic stem cells into the brains of foetal mice inside the womb, scientists m California have created living mice with working human brain cells inside their skulls. The research offers the first proof that human embryonic stem cells vaunted for
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      268 18 Nablus (West Bank) FIERCE gunbattles erupted during an army incursion into the largest West Bank city yesterday, leaving one Palestinian dead and at least 27 others wounded, including two Israeli soldiers. The clashes m Nablus, which residents said were the fiercest m around
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        93 18 HEMEL HEMPSTEAD (England): Firefighters who toiled all night were close to putting out a fuel depot inferno near London yesterday. Firefighters had extinguished flames at 17 of the 20 burning tanks at the Buncefield depot, south-east-ern England, where gigantic blasts went off on Sunday,
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        99 18 BAGHDAD: The European Commission has proposed to negotiate a trade and cooperation accord with Iraq and pledged to open an office m Baghdad early next year. The pact would extend European Union cooperation m human rights, anti-terrorism, energy, nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction,
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        122 18 PARIS: A system of anonymous job applications could fight unemployment and hiring discrimination, French President Jacques Chirac said on Monday. The idea of anonymous job resumes concealing which applicants have foreign-sounding names or addresses m troubled neighbourhoods is one longstanding proposal that has gained support. "I'm
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        199 19 PRINCE Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, a Saudi prince believed to be the wealthiest Muslim businessman, has announced donations totalling US$4O million (Ss67 million) for the study of Islam and the Muslim world. He will give US$2O million each to Georgetown and Harvard universities to
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        137 19 FORMER British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was back m public to reopen a top London hotel, only four days after a brief stay m hospital. The baroness, 80, insisted on Monday she felt ''fine" as she relaunched the plush Brown's Hotel. She had stayed overnight
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        124 19 MR VITALI Klitschko, the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion who recently retired because of injury, will run m next year's parliamentary elections m his native Ukraine. "He has that intention and has already given his agreement," his spokesman Svitlana Kononchuk said. Mr Klitschko, 34,
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        127 19 THE Algerian authorities have sought to calm public fears about the President's health a week after he underwent surgery for a stomach ulcer m France. Mr Abdelaziz Bouteflika's personal representative issued a statement on Monday on the health of the 68-year-old President after the influential
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      389 20 IV THE same week that sees the launch of the Fast Asia Summit, Asean is taking the first step towards building a formal structure for itself by beginning work on a charter. With the EAS which takes place m Kuala Lumpur today envisioned by many
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      1317 20  -  Barry Desker EAST ASIA SUMMIT By For The Straits Times TODAY'S East Asia Summit (EAS) m Kuala Lumpur is a historic event whose future impact is likely to be as significant as the first Asean Summit held m Bali m February 1976. That first
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      1058 21  - A tip for better service Paul Tan By IT MAY seem inconceivable today, but tipping for good service used to be fairly common practice m Singapore, until 1979. In that year, the then-la-bour ministry instituted a notipping policy to address complaints about uneven service standards and unfair distribution of tips.
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      1006 24  -  Joseph E. Stiglitz WTO TALKS By Its current agenda does not address the trade imbalances favouring rich countries, and patience is running out WHATEVER face-saving measures are taken, the meeting m Hong Kong this week to wrap up the current development round of world trade
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      835 25  -  Jessica Seigel By THOUGH it is fashionable nowadays to come out of the closet, lately folks are piling m into the wardrobe, that is, to battle over who owns Narnia: secular or Christian lovers of C.S. Lewis' stones. Children, of course, have
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      8 1 HOME THE STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14, 2005
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      658 1  -  Ben Nadarajan By Probation granted thanks to tight supervision planned by family GOH LEE YIN was only nine when she first shoplifted. For the next 15 years, it was a permanent fixture of her life to the point where, by April this year, she
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        513 2  -  Tanya Fong By He was caught when boyfriend of woman he was filming saw a camera m his bag A SECONDARY school teacher was jailed for six weeks yesterday for using a hidden digital video camera to film up women's skirts. Loh Teng
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        591 2  - Lawyer cleared again this time of corruption Chong Chee Kin By LAWYER Ratankumar Rai walked out of court a free man after a district judge cleared him of corruption yesterday a charge which could have landed him m jail for five years. It was the second time this year that
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        243 2  -  Elena Chong By A YOUNG man intervened when his father got involved m a fight with a taxi driver after a minor accident occurred between their vehicles. After separating his father and the cabby. Chiu Kian Hong punched the cabby. Mr Yeo Chin
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        160 2 Man accused of attacking his mother A MAN was brought before a district court yesterday for allegedly attacking his mother on Sunday morning. Ng Ah Leng, 37, who is unemployed, was said to have pushed his mother. Madam Toh Here Hiang, onto the floor of their Clementi flat. He allegedly
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          65 2 ALLEGED wife killer Mohammad Zam Abdul Rashid will be spending another three weeks m remand. The 44-year-old cleaner, who has already spent a week m police custody, will be remanded at the Changi Prison Complex Medical Centre, where he will undergo psychiatric assessment. He will return
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          67 2 A MOTORCYCLIST was killed after a collision with a car along Upper Thomson Road. Both vehicles were travelling towards Sembawang at about spm on Monday when the motorcyclist hit the back of the car near a traffic light junction. The rider, m his mid-40s.
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          61 2 ABOUT $100,000 worth of cellphones and cash was stolen from an electronics store m Sim Lim Tower on Monday morning. About 250 sets of mobile phones costing from $200 to about $1,400 were taken. About $10,000 m cash was also missing from a cupboard.
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          77 2 A WOMAN duped a businessman into giving her more than $156,000 to buy a condominium unit m Malaysia and become a shareholder of a company supplying curtains to Star Cruises. Between September 2003 and January this year, Malaysian Yap Ah Bian, 56, cheated Mr Lim
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        759 3  -  Ben Nadarajan By Girls recovering but still m hospital; visitor volume to theme park is down by 20% THE two sisters who fell off the roller-coaster ride at the Escape Theme Park m Pasir Ris and plunged 3m onto the concrete
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        308 3 Daily safety checks in place EVERY morning, technicians peer under the rides at the Escape Theme Park for more than an hour before passing them fit for operations. Going through a long inspection checklist, they flip various switches, check hydraulic systems and tighten every nut and bolt. Once the technicians
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        119 4 Christmas health hazards CHRISTMAS is a time for giving and receiving. But are some of the "gifts" received hazardous to your health? The festive season holds many hidden health hazards which may result m Christmas fears, instead of the usual cheers. For a start, this is the rainy season and
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        97 4 A seven-panel installation artwork depicting components of a living cell was unveiled at the Biopolis Singapore's biomedical research hub on Monday by President S R Nathan, seen here with A* Star chairman Philip Yeo (holding a gift from Mr Nathan) and Trade and Industry Minister Lim
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        566 4  -  Leslie Koh By Running viable enterprises to achieve social goals, they keep prices down and create jobs LIKE many other former prisoners, Mr Tan Cheng Hang found it difficult to get a job when he was released from jail four years ago. Employers were
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        544 6  -  Marcel Lee Pereira By Levy is 'appropriate' and will be a single, flat fee, says Home Affairs Ministry THE $100 casino entry levy on Singaporean gamblers at the integrated resorts is appropriate and should not be lowered, the Ministry
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        245 6 THE consortium of Harrah's Entertainment and Keppel Land vying for the Marina Bay integrated resort project yesterday announced an exclusive tie-up with the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, to bolster its strategy to attract the convention business. Under the
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        417 6  -  Theresa Tan By LUKAS Wahangara celebrates his 13th birthday today with a new lease of life. On Nov 28, doctors at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital removed a massive 2kg thyroid tumour that grew from the Indonesian boy's neck and over his chest. The large
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        349 6  - 25,000 govt PCs get new firewall software Alfred Siew By THE Government is installing new anti-hacking software m about 25,000 desktop computers m the latest move to tighten cyber security m the public sector. The project will control online traffic at three government agencies, preventing users from exposing their computers
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        597 7  -  Karamjit Kaur NEWS ANALYSIS By Transport Correspondent FOR travellers tired of paying top dollar for Singapore-Kuala Lumpur flights while seats on other regional routes sell for small change, a new budget airline jointly owned by stakeholders from both countries could offer hope.
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        454 7  -  Karamjit Kaur By Transport Correspondent H High fuel H prices drive H up business costs Budget airlines put up stiff competition EXCEPT for Singapore Airlines, Qantas and Cathay Pacific, Asia-Pacific's carriers are not m good financial shape and will continue to face tough conditions next year.
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        600 8  -  Sandra Davie By Education Correspondent Number of US visas issued up for third successive year after dip m wake of 9/11 SINGAPORE students are once again flocking to American universities following the brief decline m the year after the Sept 2001 terror attacks.
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        239 8 THEIR tentative steps on the football pitch make them look like toddlers learning to walk. But the humanoid robots competing m the Federation International Robosoccer Association's Robo World Cup competition are far from babies. The high-tech two-legged robots with names like Manus, Jaidee and Abarenbou represent
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        617 9  -  Tao Ye (Ms) IN THE recent debate about elite schools, I noticed that most related the idea of elite schools to "high-class and wealthier families". Why does this happen, especially m Singapore where "award based on merit" is stressed more than anything else?
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        408 9  -  David Chan Sig Yam RECENTLY many good and insightful articles have been written on choosing a school and on our neighbourhood schools. May I suggest that the Ministry of Education (MOE) distributes its best teachers (perhaps the top 20 per cent), good
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        269 9  -  Richard Seah Siew Sai SWAYING YOUNG MINDS Such marketing tactics intrude into the fragile psyche of young children, aimed at making them develop a positive association with fast food, and a desire for them. THE letter from a health-conscious parent, about schools allowing
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        252 9  -  Virginia Ng (Ms) KFC CHICKY CLUB KFC would like to thank Ms Tan Lian Gim for her feedback, "Chicky Club not OK for kids" i The Sunday Times, Dec 11). KFC Chicky Club, which was set up m 2000, aims to play a vital
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        114 9  -  Randy him Swee Long I WAS refuelling my motorcycle with Synsooo at the Esso Mobil petrol station on Punggol Road on Monday night when petrol continued flowing from the pump even though the fuel tank was full. The excess petrol splashed onto my right
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        167 9  -  Tan Kok Hong MY WIFE'S OCBC credit card was stolen recently and she notified the bank immediately when she discovered the loss. A police report was made. However, the bank would not waive the $5,000 charged to her card as the transaction took
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        389 9  -  Halimah Yacob (Mdm) I REFER to the letter, "Sieve out the good m human rights reports" (ST, Dec 12), by Ms Juliana Ng Soo Liah. Ms Ng's call for careful consideration of feedback is a right one. However, she may have misconstrued my responses
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        133 9 I REFER to the letter, "SMRT buses help us know when to alight" (ST, Dec 12), by Ms Lye Su-Min. We are pleased to inform Ms Lye that SBS Transit is m the midst of developing a system for onboard bus-destina-tion signs which will
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        93 9 For more readers' views, log on to http://www. straitstimes.asial .com. sg/forum. Access to online letters is free. >> Drop surcharge on taxi bookings to benefit everyone Sydney 'race riots' actually attacks on criminals Israel m Europe? Mahatma Gandhi once broached the idea Khoo's underwater record attempt labelled wrongly
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        492 10  -  Alvin Foo BOWLING By LOCAL bowling received a double boost yesterday. First. Singapore Bowling Federation president Jessie Phua was presented with the JCCI Singapore Foundation Sports Award m recognition of the work she has put into reviving the sport. Then, Phua announced that the $10,000
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        158 10 SOCCER Hanoi VIETNAMESE police have summoned four members of the national soccer team for questioning over allegations of match-fixing at the South-east Asia Games m the Philippines last month, state media reported yesterday. The four, including leading striker Pham Van Quyen, were accused of receiving payments from
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        688 10  - 'SLGA free to run its own affairs Nicholas Fang Marc Lim GOLF By and SGA says it will help but ladies can go independent if that is what they want FIGHT TILL THE END "I started this, helped it grow and am not going to see everything being surrendered now."
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        734 11 Fergie slams media, then storms out SOCCER London He accuses them of hating Manchester United and trying to fragment the club CREATING UNREST "What they try and do is fragment the club, the players from the supporters and supporters from the players." ALEX FERGUSON on the English media MANCHESTER United
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        415 11 London THOSE who wagered so extensively on Harry Redknapp's return to Portsmouth may have been tempted to follow up that punt with a bet on the south-coast team winning m his first match back. Unfortunately, there was no fairytale start to the manager's second reign at
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        304 11 London CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho is facing Football Association sanctions again, this time over his use of the word "cheat" m a post-match interview after Chelsea's victory over Wigan on Saturday. His Manchester United counterpart, Alex Ferguson, is also facing an FA rap,
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        300 11 Madrid IF RAUL needs surgery for his knee injury, his chances of captaining Spain at the World Cup next year will be close to zero. But the country's all-time leading scorer is optimistic, saying: "I have been on the sidelines for the past
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          68 11 LONDON: Real Madrid suspended plans to sign Roy Keane after interim coach Juan Ramon Lopez Caro decided he did not need the midfielder and players objected to his being brought m, Spanish and British newspapers reported. After earlier reporting on its front page that Keane, 34, was
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          69 11 DUISBURG (Germany): The German Football Federation has recommended that Norbert Meier, the former coach of struggling Bundesliga side MSV Duisburg, be given a three-month suspension and 15,000-euro (S$30,000) fine for headbutting a player. The federation's court will deliver its judgment later this week. Meier, 47, was last week
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          79 11 PARIS: Annika Sorenstam has made history by becoming the first woman to win the Golf Writers' Trophy twice m the 55-year history of European golf's most prestigious award. Sweden's world No 1, who was m Singapore last week for the Lexus Cup, led the poll ahead of
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        89 11 PROTESTANT churches m Germany will host live TV screenings of World Cup soccer matches next year, Lutheran bishop Wolfgang Huber said m an interview on Monday. "Several hundred parishes have signed up," he told Super Dlv magazine. "The communal rooms are appropriate for bringing
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        232 11 Kuala Lumpur THE Football Association of Malaysia may have to take the rap for the lack of security at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium, resulting m crowd trouble during a match between Malaysia and Myanmar on Monday night. Malaysia's 4-2 win over Myanmar m the
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        459 12  -  Nicholas Fang TABLE TENNIS By Singapore's world No. 3 loses one match and wins one on first day m Guangzhou U JIAWEI got off to a mixed start at the Women's World Cup table tennis event m Guangzhou, China, yesterday when
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        407 12 »GOLF Thousand Oaks (California) TIGER Woods is skipping the PGA Tour's season-opening event because he wants an extended leave from golf. "I just need some time away from the game," Woods said on Monday m a posting on his website. "I need a
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        348 12 DRUGS IN SPORTS Lausanne (Switzerland) FORMER world 100 metres record-holder Tim Montgomery was banned for two years yesterday for doping offences. The ban, announced by the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport, followed a United States federal investigation into the Balco laboratory m California. Montgomery, 30,
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        374 12 TENNIS West Palm Beach (Florida) A WOMAN who wanted to promote a "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match m 2001, starring Venus and Serena Williams, testified on Monday that their father claimed he had full authority to negotiate the proposed event. Carol Clarke
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        321 12 MOTOR RACING London FERRARI'S Michael Schumacher says he decided to cut short his winter break and resume testing this week because he did not deserve a holiday after such a disappointing season. "Basically, I came home pretty much frustrated from China, after a very
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        427 12 BASKETBALL NBA: P^iadelphia 90 Minnesota 89 (OT), Milwaukee 112 NY Kmcks 92, LA Lakers 109 Dallas 106, Utah 92 Detroit 78, Oklahoma City 91 Phoenix 87. CRICKET Second day-night ltd-overs international m Lahore: England 230 all out m 48.4 overs (L. Plunkett 56, V. Solanki 38 n.0.; Akhtar 5-54,
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          43 12 SINGAPORE'S Justin Han leads the Singapore Island Country Club Junior Invitational Golf Tournament's boys' division after the first round yesterday. He shot a one-under-par 70 at the Island Course, and is one stroke ahead of secondplaced Lam Zhi Qun.
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          46 12 SINGAPORE shuttler Derek Wong beat Indonesia's Nugroho Andi Saputo 15-5, 15-13 m the second round of the Cheers Youth International tournament yesterday. He and Chayut Triyachart were also awarded a walkover m their first-round doubles tie against a South Korean pair last night.
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        750 13  -  Chia Han Keong IN THE HOOP By Pippen, now retired, highlights the crucial role of the sidekick m scoring partnerships LAST Friday, the Chicago Bulls retired Scottie Pippen's No 33 jersey. In doing so, they honoured basketball's greatest sidekick. Here is someone who could have
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        438 13 Jackson-Bryant meeting ends in 1 09 1 06 win for Lakers Dallas THE much-awaited confrontation between Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant finally happened. As Bryant's missed shots began to add up and a Lakers lead slipped away, they turned to each other and explored the reasons why. And then they
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        138 13 PAT Riley returned as coach of the Miami Heat on Monday after Stan Van Gundy resigned for family reasons. "It's not a lack of passion for coaching," Van Gundy said. "I still have it. Just not with the sacrifices you have to make. "I'll
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        60 13 2nd Anniversary In Loving Memory Of DEVARAJAN S/O X VASU Departed on 14 Dec 2003 Our thoughts are always with you, Our hearts are sore with pain; This world would be like heaven If you were here again. Dearly missed and always remembered by Wife N.V. Shoba Daughters Shalini, Sasha
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        35 13 i In Loving Memory of Our Dear Parents I TanGhinPoh Lim Peck Chin Departed: 15.07.89 Departed: 14.12.98 Fond memories of you will linger m our hearts mind Dearly Missed Fondly Cherished By Children Loved Ones
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        58 13 T AL-FATIHAH 1 ALLAHYARHAM MO HAM ED ALLY S/OSHAK DAWOOD ABDUL SATHAR Age: 53 passed away peacefully on 13 Dec 2005, leaving behind Wife: Ramzan Bee d/o Sheik Ibrahim Daughter: Noraine Son: Noor Mohamed relatives loved ones. Blk 769 Woodlands Dr HO, #lo-124 5(*****9). Tel: 6368 9197 Janaza leaving for
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        45 13 15th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of I V Chandra Segran Thevar Departed 1/12/1990 Dearly missed by: Wife Children Prayer will be held on 14/12/2005 (Wed) at 7.30pm at Sri Sivan Temple, 24 Geylang East Aye 2. Please treat this as a personal invitation X X
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        44 13 F#pftftamsfttamwitt^ PERUMAL Bukit Panjang) Departed on 13-12-05 Sadly missed by: Wife: Muniammal Sons, Daughters, Sons-in-law, Daughters-in-law, Grandchildren all Relatives. Loving Husband, father is resting at BLK 393, 06-408 BUKIT BATOK WEST AYE S.JEL: *****153 Cortege leaves on 14-12-05, spm for cremation at Mandai Crematorium
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        58 13 f In Memoriam j CHAN MOOK YING Departed on 14.12.97 The depths of sorrow we cannot tell, Of the loss of one we love so well, And while she sleeps a peaceful sleep, Her memory we shall always keep. We who love her know How much we lost eight years
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        100 13 In Loving Memory Of Rukumani d/o Kasinathan (Kalavathy) Departed 14 Dec 2003 In all the world, we shall not find, a heart so wonderfully kind, so soft a voice, so sweet a smile, an inspiration so worthwhile. To us your name will forever be the key that unlocks memories; of
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        87 13 M m Athmo Shonthi Poojg I MANICKAM KALAY SILVAM Passed away peacefully on 30 Nov 2005. Sadly missed by: j Father: Mother: R Manickam (Meenachi, deceased) Spouse Children: I Anyalay Dcvi, Uma Dcvi Kokila Vani all brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law,sisters-in-law, nephew, niece, grandson, in-laws relatives. KARUMATHI PRAYERS: will be held today,
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        116 13 Our Beloved Husband/ Father/ Grandfather Mr YEONG FONG LING Age: 85 passed away peacefully on 13 Dec 2005, leaving behind loved ones. Wife: OngYongThye Sons: Daughters-in-law: j Yeong Koon Yong Loh Huy Eng Dr Yeong Wee Yong, Joseph Liem King In, Regina Daughters: Sons-in-law: Yeong Yoon Ying Tan Kay Tho
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        199 14 TATWf \rp W¥^rA l T w T l has gone to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on 12 December 209$ and is dearly missed. Wife: (Lilian Dong Chui Ting, deceased) Dr. Michael Tan SweeTeek (UUan Tan CheeUan,deoased) Ma*yTanTohHeah Daughters: Sow ia ljwiir Mary Tan YeeTeckPeng Irene Tan Swee Leng
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        38 14 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences To Our Managing Director Mr Ng Poh Kirn on the demise of his beloved Mother TAY AH CHEW Departed on 1 2 December 2005 From: The Management Staff of Specialists Motor Pte Ltd
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        77 14 30 ■BPriber 2005 I o o wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives friends for their condolences, assistance and attendance during our recent bereavement. Karumathi Prayers will be held on 14 Dec 2005 (Wed) night at Blk 1 24 Lor.l Toa Payoh #08-483. Athma Shanti Prayers
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        150 14 MARY CHUA KWEE ENG Age: 74 was called home to be with the Lord on 12 Dec 2005, leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: Sih Kia Choon John, deceased) Sons: Daughter-in-law: Sih Sia Meng Edward Theresa Low Sih Sia Liang Vincent (Sih Sia Hiang Gregory, deceased) Sih Sia Yong John Daughters:
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        71 14 "The integrity of the upright guides them..." Proverbs 11:3 In Loving Memory of the Late YEO OON SIAN Departed a year ago 14th December 2004 at age 80 yrs Remembered and deeply missed by family, friends and grandchildren. Rememberance service at graveside today at 1800hrs at CCX Christian Protestant Cemetery
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        178 14 f J:"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be m want...^s and I will dwell m the house of the Lord forever. U Psalm 23 I LIM SIEW KUN MARIA Age: 69 Was called home to be with the Lord on 13 Dec 2005. Dearly missed and always remembered
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        55 14 The family of the late HAJI MOHD ZAIN BINMOHDAMIN (EX-TELECOM) Departed 13-12-2005 wish to express their iieartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends, and colleagues for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences and iii >rnit ion.-, during their neceiU bereavement. Zaidaharsah Bte Mohd Zain family Bik4l2A. Fernvale Link,*o6-15, Spore *****2 Tel:
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        20 14 In Loving Memory Of KWAN LYE HOE Departed 14 Dec 1994 Dearly missed, cherished forever by family and loved ones.
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        56 14 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences To Our Sole Proprietor Mr Ng Poh Huat on the demise of his beloved Mother TAY AH CHEW .1 Departed on 12 December 2005 From: The Management Staff of I @D NPH Auto Service As a mark of respect, NPH Auto Service I will be
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        6174 15 TRANSACTION DATE: DECEMBER 13. 2005 52-OTI* TEI CUBBEKY UST m DAY 6TS «T I CAP HIGN LOW CODE COMPANY THAOEO SAIE +OK- 'OOS HIGH LOW DIV P/E SMU 2 5716 Ist Software 5c 2.5 unch 166 2.5 2.5 10.1 3TelecomUS2c 7.5 unch 55 7.5 26 3? 35.9
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        1604 15 5: «tl FEI CIifiRWCY LAST VOL MY SR'S NET M CAP WUI LOW COBE .OMPWT TRADED SAIE +OR- 900 HtSK LOW DIV PH $MU 215 15 1181 AA Grp 13c 21 6.2 20.2 12 5n ABR Hldgs 5c 20 +1 250 20.5 19.5 10 12 38.6 19 13
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        70 15 52-WEEK TEL CURRENCY LAST -VOL DAY GR'S IST I CAP WSH, LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE Wl HI6H UM WV P/E IMH ***** ***** 6065 Diamonds USlolsocd 6095 IS DJ US Tech U***** 6097 IS MSCI Spore U5555 6101 ISS&PSOO U***** ***** ***** 6170 SPDRS USll2oocd 2449 2055
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          317 22 FOR THOSE WITH $50,000 AND MORE TO SPARE Fixed deposit (FD) with promotional fixed rate and fixed tenure United Overseas Bank: 3% for six-month FD and 2.68% for 12-month FD with a minimum amount of $50,000 m each FD. Hong Leong Finance: 2.88% per
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          Lock icon Savers spoilt for choice in banks' battle for deposits
          817 22  -  Grace Ng Kelvin Wong By per cent a year on the deposit but a tower 1.88 per cent on any portion withdrawn early. For the really well-heeled with hundreds of thousands to spare, banks dangle even higher rates. Hong Leong Finance
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          23 22 BUYING SELLING Australian dollar 1.2630 1.2770 Euro 1.9950 2.0180 Sterling pound 2.9630 2.9960 US dollar 1.6700 1.6880 Yen (100 units) 1.3926 1.4076
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          196 22 MAS HOLDING TALKS Bahrain SINGAPORE may allow more foreign Islamic banks to offer Islamic financing as part of efforts to develop the city as a centre for such banking services, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said. "We have had enquiries from pure
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          8 22 UP DOWN Gainers: 201 Losers: 269 Unchanged: 688
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        432 16 New York It cuts carmakers ratings further, as firm battles rising costs, falling sales, huge debt A BANKRUPTCY by General Motors (GM) is not "tar-fetched" if present trends at the company persist. Standard Poor's (S&P) said on Monday, shortly after cutting the
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        Lock icon Conoco Phillips in $60b deal to buy Burlington
        338 16 New York GLOBAL oil major ConocoPhillips on Monday agreed to buy Burlington Resources, a major independent producer of natural gas, m a cash-and-stock deal worth U5535.6 billion (5560.3 billion), making a huge bet that natural gas will remain lucrative over the long
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        37 16 Yesterday's close: 15,778.86 (+40.16 points) Japanese stocks closed up 0.26 per cent, at the highest level for five years and two months, as the market anticipated an upbeat Tankan survey of business sentiment. AFP
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        33 16 Yesterday's close: 14.942.62 (-41.78 points) Hong Kong stocks ended slightly lower, following steady regional markets and ahead of an expected interest rate increase from the US Federal Reserve. REUTERS
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        31 16 Yesterdays close: 1,117.85 (+1.48 points) Chinese stocks closed 0.14 percent higher, on follow through interest after recent gains, with petrochemical producers and automakers driven up. m particular. AFP
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        32 16 Yesterday's close: 4.587.1 (-24.8 points) Australian stocks closed 0 54 percent lower amid nervousness among the banking sector, ahead of an expected hike m the US interest rates. AfP
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        28 16 Yesterday's close: 898.27 (+1.26 points) Malaysian stocks closed 0.14 percent higher, with the benchmark index supported by blue chips, as they gained on bargain-hunting. AFP
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        33 16 Yesterday's close: 9,263.90 (+130.23 points) The Sensex rose for 'a fifth day to a record. Tata Motors rose after CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets raised its profit estimate, citing rising sales. BLOOMBERG NEWS
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        28 16 Yesterday's close: 1,182.02 (+7.02 points) Indonesian stocks closed 0.6 per cent higher, driven by a strong performance m market mover Telkom and minor stocks. AFP
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        39 16 Yesterday's close: 693.48 (-4.26 points) Thai stocks closed 0.61 per cent lower, as investors traded with caution on the eve of the Bank of Thailand's policy meeting and its expected move to raise interest rates. AFP
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        273 16 December 13 Stock Name Wt Close Change M1 20c 0.63 2.180 NOL 0.93 3.280 +0.040 Noble Grp HK25c 0.70 1.290 -0.030 OCBC Bk 50c 9.93 6.550 Parkway Hldgs 25c ..0.82 2.170 +0.010 People's Food 0.40 0.980 +0.010 SGXIc 1.88 2.780. +0.020 SIA 50c 4.13 11.600 SPC
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        71 16 December 13 GenlntUSlQc 61.290,000 Chart SemiCond 26c 19,583,000 UniFiber 10c 19,508.000 Sing Post 5c 16,810.000 Biosensors USO.OIc 13,821.000 STATSChP 25c 13.377,000 CharteredDßeCWo6o22o 13.232.000 Midas 4c 11,015,000 Sing Tel 15c 10,710.000 UTACUSISC 10.399,000 Cortina 20c 10,220,000 FibreChem HKIc 9,754,000 Accord Customer 2.5 c 9,146,000 Global Test 10c 8,308,000 Yellow
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        142 16 December 13 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES (9AM): SINGAPORE DOLLARS TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Buying Selling Ausl dollar 1.2630 1.2770 Can dollar 1.4510 1.4670 Euro 1.9950 2.0180 Malaysian ringgii* 0.4435 0 4440 NZ dollar 1.1830 1.2090 Sterling pound 2.9630 2.9960 US dollar
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        2056 16 Bonds, Loans Warrants TRANSACTION DATE DECEMBER 13 <0D: 52-WEtt TEL CURRENCY US! VOLUME HIGH UW COSE COMPANY TRADED SALE "SSO 8.5 4 ArianeCorpWo9l229 5 unch 427 12 2 3795 AutronWo7o6o3 3 unch 170 12.5 3.5 4287 Bio-TreatBNPeCWBO42I 6,5 -0.5 730 11.5 2.5 4288 Bio-TreatBNPeCWBO6I6 7 -0.5 50 20.5 5 4353
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        447 17 Beijing R( Mun stems from better measurement of country's services sector, say economists CHINA'S first nationwide economic census will show that gross domestic product (GDP) has been understated by as much as US$3OO billion (*****.9 billion), or nearly 20 per cent of
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        342 17 Shanghai CHINESE central bank chief Zhou Xiaochuan does not see more pressure on the yuan to rise next year if China trims its trade surplus, state media reported yesterday. "If we are able to cut the trade surplus, we won't see more
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        223 17 Thaksin's family richest investors in Thai bourse Bangkok THAI Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's family are the richest shareholders m the kingdom's stock market, with shares worth 33.2 billion baht (551.37 billion), a survey said yesterday. Mr Thaksin's 23-year-old daughter, Miss Pintongta Shinawatra, is Thailand's richest stakeholder. The elder of two
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        659 18  -  Lamy tells them not to harden stance ahead of 6-day meeting, but take calculated risks By Audrey Tan Assistant Money Editor In Hong Kong WORLD Trade Organisation (WTO) members must be bold and courageous if trade negotiations
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        473 18  - Demonstrators in HK on shoestring budgets Vince Chong By Hong Kong Correspondent ACTIVISTS from all over the globe have converged on shoestring budgets this week m one of the world's most expensive cities. Hong Kong Disneyland may be the latest attraction here but these 10,000 protesters, many of whom are
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        485 20  - Unifiber closes in on Kiani Kertas pulp -mill buy AZRIN ASMANI By Companies Reporter Three key parties reach agreement m $1b deal for Indonesian asset FINAL HURDLE "The deal is now 99.9 per cent done. We can sign the sales and purchase agreement any time...but we have to wait to
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        260 20  - Treasures credit card for DBS priority customers Grace Ng By IT IS fitting that Singapore's latest exclusive credit card, the first dedicated to priority banking customers, is black. To be eligible for DBS Bank's new American Express card, a customer's bank balance must be well and truly m the black.
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        279 20  -  Narendra Aggarwal By Economics Correspondent SINGAPORE appears set to grab Hong Kong's crown as the world's busiest container port this year, after port operators here put m a strong performance for the first 11 months of the year. New figures show
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        79 21 SINGAPORE Press Holdings (SPH) yesterday provided the tax breakdown of the final special dividend it is paying out. The dividend comprises one amount at 8.3425 cents per share less 20 per cent tax. Another amount of 1.126 cents net per share is on
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        76 21 POPULAR Holdings yesterday reported a 64.1 per cent plunge m its third-quarter net profit ended Oct 31 to $1.1 million, despite a 2.3 per cent rise m sales to $85.4 million. For the six months to Oct 31, net profit rose 27.9 per cent to
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        61 21 DBS Bank's central treasury unit has been allocated 29.53 million shares of SP AusNet, which begins trading today. Another major investor is Lion Capital Management with 20.6 million shares, according to an SP AusNet statement yesterday. The biggest allocation 82.3 million shares goes
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        75 21 SERVICE apartment operator The Ascott Group has secured a contract to manage a 225-unit residence m Suzhou. The property, which is targeted for a soft opening m 2007, will be Ascott's third property m China under the Citadines brand. Ascott yesterday also said it has
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        409 21  -  Erica Tay By Spore firm to fight claims m Holland that it infringed patent for stent LEGAL BATTLE "The company is currently m discussion with its legal advisers and intends to defend the claims made by Boston Scientific and Angiotech." BIOSENSORS, m a
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        292 21  -  Goh Eng Yeow TAKING STOCK By CHINA stocks suddenly lurched back on to the radar screen yesterday, only for blue chips to fall off. Analysts decided the decline m China stocks over recent months had created some good buys and
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      418 9 ©DO 1-08 CITY ft SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS RENT Apts with Services 5-min walk to Bugis MRT 2 3 bedrooms (with baicony garden) tastefully furnished Full condo facilities 1-mth to 2-yr leases Agents welcome PRIMERA PTE LTD 6534 3270/ 9794 2282 www.thebencoolen.com RIVER PLACE/ TANGLIN View. 21 3+l bdrms. BCO 1300
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      423 9 Mk DO l-08 El>£| CITY ft SOUTH-WEST UF PTE APTS -RENT CHOICE SERENE HILLSIDE CONVENIENT, The Pearl 2+l/ i rms. Large balcony. Lush greenery. F/facilities. \e.r -aroc-'front. 9387-1800 GROUND FLR LOVER T "e Aicnorage 1640 sqft. 3+l. F/ furn. VI facilities, ikea, amenities, MRT. Immed. 9859-4533/ 9669-2135 DW D.07 BENCOOLEN
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      320 9 ■k DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Hk DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ Wfk DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Li|l| TANGLIN/ HOLLAND |i|lj TANGLIN/ HOLLAND [I|ll TANGLIN/ HOLLAND Jgf PTE APTS RENT |JF PTE APTS RENT PTE APTS RENT ■Hppires are shot on location' P^^^^gg^^^^H* -Sv oiite of JLuxuru waits l/Jou I p* Prestigious address m district 10 W*
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      213 9 Cuscaden Residence 1250/ 1500 sq.ft. 2+l/ 3+l. Designer decor. The Ardmore Pk Blk 15/ 9. 2885 sqft, 4+l+l. Very high fir. Maplewood 1500/ 1336 sqft. 3+l, balcony. Anqullia Mansion 3600 sqft, 4+l with balcony Scotts 28 1658/ 1636 sqft 3+l Blossomvale 1400 sq.ft. 3+l/ 1900 sq.ft. 4+l Fifth Avenue 1700
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      331 9 Pfe 009-10 ORCHARD/ Bk DO9-10 ORCHARD/ |I2| TANGLIN/ HOLLAND kZy TANGLIN/ HOLLAND 0? PTEAPTS-RENT QP PTEAPTS-RENT jj||jg^^|tfHß 20 Cvi Mtei ftoauftnyftp Waterfall Gdn Bright. Big balcony 4+l. #06. 3500 sqft. Greenery. Newly/ F/P/ furn. neg! Farrer Rd. (Break lease) F/ renovated. Lucky Twr. #12/ #02. Balcony. 4+l. 2700 sqft. $6500/
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      271 9 FVHHPIPIHII^HBiHI SBEShx&E£|^BSE!E£«*P KIM YAM HGTS. 4+l bedrms. 1600 sqft. #16. Full facilities. Near to Orchard/ Mohd Sultan Road. $3K neg! Caii 9752-2996 Kelvin Tay Expat's Choice CASABELLA NEW. 2+l, 3+l rms Penthouse 4+l. Partial furn. j Facilities. Unblock/ pool view. Immed. Attractive *****123 THE EQUATORIAL 3 bdrms. Pool facing. 1507
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      334 9 Properties Wfk. DO9-10 ORCHARD/ EJI TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTEAPTS-RENT I EXPAT'S CHOICE j D.lO GALLOP GREEN 2 yrs luxury condo. F/facilities. 3200 sqft. s+l. Excellent cond. Mins to Holland Village/ Orchard. *****599 EXPAT'S CHOICE BALMORAL RESIDENCE 4+l. Pool facing. F/facilities; Balmoral 5. 3+1 1700 soft, newly renovated, full/p/furn, amenities *****007 Expat's
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      412 9 ■fc DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ |ili TANGLIN/ HOLLAND j^ PTEAPTS-RENT Expats £1 CHOKE OsS 7 HOLT ROAD, 3+1, 1862 sqft spacious, layout with balcony. Mins to Orchard/ City, rarely avail, appt call 9684 6633 ißEsmavnoNi PATERSON TWR. 2700 sqft Mais 4+l+ family area. Very good cond. High fir. P/furn $4.2 K.
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      498 9 Wk. DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ Ely TANGUN/ HOLLAND gPF PTEAPTS-RENT D.lO 'DRAYCOTT 1 3+l/4/4+l p/furn panoramic view Co's lease Cal *****477 ASTRID MEADOWS 2583 sqft. 4+l Poo: view, Baimese resort-like big balcony. CBRE *****721 TANGLIN PK. IMMED. 198. sq" 4+l. 3 balconies. Greener\ P/furn. $5800. 9603-5 1 36 APC D.lO WING
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      769 10 BD1 1821 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTEAPTS-RENT I® WingTaiAsia ©009-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTEAPTS-RENT D.lO CHELSEA GDN. Spacious 4+l. Exclusive home near prestigious club Orchard. Tel. 8161 6188 MRT CAIRNHILL PLAZA. 2+l. F/ renovated, wooden fir. $4boo. Also 4-rm $6500. HE *****128 SPRING GROVE. 4+l. facing pool. Designer decor. 1688 sqft. Very
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      812 10 Wk Dll &21 NEWTON/ Lj>3 BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI B? PTEAPTS-RENT Full condo facilities Near MRT 1/3 bedrooms 936 2,594 sq ft Partially fully furnished Full commission to agents Leasing Enquiries: 6339 4031 9388 2527 j CHOICE UNIT PANDAN VALLEY. GROUND fir with own gdn. 4 rms. P/ furn. Just renovated. Serene. F/
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      945 10 iflS Dl 5- 16 EAST COAST IH/ PTEAPTS-RENT EXPAT'S CHOICE lilSUllilJJ^jj]j|3i||jJil2iMMLU9 COSTA DEL SOL 3/ 4-bdrms. $3K! Costa Rhu/ Pebble Bay 3/ 4+l. East View/ Parkshore 2/ 3+l. Mandarin Gdns 3+l. 9022-6966 I RM PROJECT RENTAL I 2-4 Bayshore seaview 1.5-3 3 Central Grove MRT 1.8-2 2-4 Costa Rhu 1.7-5
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      758 10 Wfk 19-20 SERANGOON/ Hk 19-20 SERANGOON/ QQ THOMSON QD THOMSON ■F PTEAPTS-RENT fj PTE APTS RENT Cosily nestled at Hougang St 91 i» |B jjgj Fully furnished 2- and 3-bedroom BEtflJlg JUSJi apartments yfcNtw» IIIISS Conveniently located with St^yS?" ?S^ sfS"j!i supermarkets, food court, fast food and retail outlets at
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      610 10 Pfh D 25-28 NORTH iHI PTE APTS -RENT ).28 SERENITY PARK 3+l. 1300 .qft. Fast speed aircon. F/furn. ull condo facilities. 9788-4000 VOODSVALE ADMIRALTY MRT 5 nins! 3+l. F/ facilities/ furn. Any aces! $1600. 9069-1069 DM )RCHID PK CONDO 3+l F/furn. )icely renovated. Near MRT/ .hops. $1300 neg. *****338 agt
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      967 10 |P\ HOUSES FOR RENT DONTMISS D.17 MARIAM OFF Loyang beautiful corner terr! 3-storey 4 bdrms maid's. Bright spacious! *****108 C2l [NEARAMENmESI 3-STOREY SEMI-D 9 S'goon Gdn. s+l rms. Renovated. $2.5K neg. S/ storey Terr avail immed from $1.2K up. Few units. 8108 4240 D.lO SOUGHT AFTER residence. sbdrms, study, games
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      984 10 Wff% HUDC/HDB Iff? APIS FOR RENT I I+l Bukit Batok 345. MRT. Furn I+l Holland 17. MRT. Furn. Aircon 2+l Ang Mo Koi 226 Unfurn aircon 2*l Bedok Res 101. Furn. Aircon 2+l Hougang 413. 655. MRT. Furn 2+l Old Airport Rd. 12. Furn 2+l Rochor 2. Bugis MRT. Furn
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      795 10 Properties ii}\ SERVICE ifh SERVICE Pltk SERVICE ||V APARTMENTS Uv APARTMENTS Uv APARTMENTS I I All apartmenh are fully furnished, kitcHen fuHy^ip^d Ask for our Choice of 2 and 3 bedroom apartments »i:_u*» r-^M (not applicable (or Penthouseond Pinnacle! Z NiglltS Pfee Adjacent to Great World City Shopping Centre Prnmr\Hnn
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      346 10 I I -ZT^jMJff* Minimum lease period. 1 week I mBBSS l jOcate< m Singapore's shopping bell I Housekeeping, gym, swimming pool. I billard room more! Hfc Awidechoiceof2bdrm, 3bdrm HmT h|-~--f|B^^U apartments penthouses 185 Bblfr Next to Grand Hyatt Hotel K»«»J^^mHHßhl^ p»a S-min walk to Orchard MRT •a our Hotline: 6253
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      429 10 PR* ROOMS FOR HP RENT (HDB) Excellently location $300 TO $380. Room available m all areas. AMK, Bishan, T.Payoh Jurong, Woodlands, CCX, Yishun. Please call *****873/ *****197 T PAYOH BLK 143, 146. Near MRT/ HDB hub/ shpg ctr/ sch/ mkt. Common rms for rent. Furn. With/ without aircon. *****624 $280-$450
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      816 11 lift ROOMS FOR \jjf RENT(HDB) RMS AVAIL WITHIN a day m all areas. MRT/ amenities. Good sve 24-hr. H/p9lOB 4076 $250 UPWARDS!! RMS m all areas inclusive master rms. Furnished/ unfurn. Near MRT. 9383-9753 TIONG BAHRU MRT Vacant rm for rent. F/facilities. TV, Aircon. Female students only. 9060-2727 1 COMMON
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      736 11 DDOI-08 cmrasouTH-wEST PTEAPTS-SALE HARBOUR VIEW TWR. High fir. 3+l Windy. NS facing. F/ sea view/ city view. Amenities. F/ condo facilities. Don't miss! Call now! |2J2YfßT|^Ld!i^> SOFT LAUNCH! F'HOLD condo 9 P Panjang. 1-4 bdrms/ penthse. Near Science Pk/ Vivo City. Facilities. Cheap $3xxK. *****078 tiwdoZt *****93* UNBELIEVABLE!! BLUE HORIZON.
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      746 11 ■k DO9-10 ORCHARD/ tla TANGUN/ HOLLAND J/F HOUSES -SALE ROBIN RD. F'HOLD 3 storey terr. i 1907/ 2200 sqft. 4+l. $1.68 M. Renovated. Near to good schs. Sale. (Chang) 9765-0377 j www.goviewing.com/a0433 OFF HOLLAND *****/ 7000 sqft, elevated, beautiful landscape. 57.6M7 Ford Aye *****/9000 sqft, wide frontage. Hilltop, modern/ Cornwall
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      844 11 Iffo DO9-10 ORCHARD/ BUtU TANGLIN/ HOLLAND f^ PTEAPTS-SALE Ibes^ricel REGENCY PK. Best view. 4+l. 3649 sqft $3.5 $3.89 $4.3 M 3+l+l 2250/3175sqft $2.xM-3.xM Ardmore Pk 4+l rm 2885 sqft $4.5 M to $5.xM. Pg *****888. j Best KfV Buy '^3 THE CORNWALL. BRAND new. 3+l 12. WbAl 1044 sq.ft. F'hold.
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      713 11 Ifk DO9-10 ORCHARD/ WUJTANGUN/ HOLLAND PTEAPTS-SALE DRAYCOTT TWR. 2637 sqft. 3+l. j High fir. Unblocked view. Tenant- cd. Facilities. EM 9180-3321 D.lO ALLSWORTH PK Townhse. j Renovated. 4+l. 3401 sq.ft. Best facing. 999 yrs. PAL *****018 D.lO QUEEN ASTRID Gdn Condo. 2411 sqft. Pool view. 3+l. Renovated. Facilities. F'hold *****858
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      785 11 B *****1 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTEAPTS-SALE ENBLOC POTENTIAL BROOKVALE 999yrs. 1615 sqft. 3+l. $690 K. Signature Pk. F'hold. 1400 sqft. 3+l. #07. $730 K. 9199-1099. urgen^saS SSOK BELOW VALUE! Hume Pk. F'hold 1345 sqft. 3+l bdrm. Near Shpg ctrs/ amenities. Peaceful. Any offer secures. 9662-8283 URGENT! BLOSSOMVALE 1421 sqft 3+l. Choice
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      627 11 BD1 2-1 4 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG PTEAPTS-SALE [Ebon Chio 9669 9938 UNBELIEVABLE! F'HOLD APT $330K only! Sunflower Mansion Geylang Lor 26. 2 rms. Approx 900 sqft. Grab now! 9669-9938 F'HOLD DE ROYALE Balestier. 1281 sqft. 3+l. Minutes to MRT/ shops. CBRE *****721 D.12 ST MICHAEL'S Condo. 1507 sqft. 4+l. F'hold. New.
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      784 11 Properties iffk Dl 5- 16 EAST COAST IpF PTE APTS -SALE !WJ!9i!iHlifc9Mrl3 •AMBER/ MEYER RD. Peach Gdn/ King's Mansion 4+l 2766/ 3218 sqft $I.3xM to $I.5xM- $I.6xM Amber Pt/ Katong Gdn 3+1 1690 /1950 sqft $9xxK. Pg *****888 GOODEp Location LJ WATERPLACE. PRICED TO sell high rental returns. More than
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      720 11 lUk 01 5-1 6 EAST COAST liy PTE APTS- SALE BUTTERWORTH VIEW/ PALMWOODS 3 rms. $650K/ $520 K. Near MRT. Low fir. 9147-6745 CLEARWATER 9 BEDOK Res 1900 sqft Mais. Renovated Pool/ resi ervoir view. $420 psf. 9455-0161 D.15 X'MAS SPECIAL! F'hold. 3-rm. 1140 sq.ft. 5 yrs. new! Kemban- gan
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      741 11 Wfk Dl9-20SERANGOON/ yiJ THOMSON U HOUSES SALE [EXcKsiVg CROWHURST DR 2"2-STOREY Semi-d. 4200/ 4600 sqft. 6+l en suite. Unblock view Rebuilt 7-yr. S'goon Gdn Way. 3yr. 2- rstorey corner terr basement. 2200/ 2800 sqft. Elevated. 8108-4240 lUtks JL A APT PRICE! AFFORDABLE $690* Near reservoir park. S/storey with attic. 3-bdrms,
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      869 12 Pk Dl9-20SERANGOON/ Oil THOMSON If PTEAPTS-SALE USA LEE AA 9068 ***** GRANDEUR 8. NEW. TOP. 21 3/ 4 rms. 1119 to 1420 sqft. Many units. F/facilities. MRT/ sch/ amenities. From SS7OK up. Also for rent. COUNTRY ESQUIRE 3/4+ l 7 28K+ Amaranda 2+terr/3+l. S62BK up! The Yardly. TOP! 3+l. 1270
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      753 12 PJJVD22-24WEST yjf PTE APTS SALE Dream Home JADE 2/ 22 3/ 3': rms. MRT. Warren 2+l/3 rms, high fir, pool Hillview Regency. 2/3 rms New. Ivory Hgts, high fir. Lake view. Pare Vista 2 rms. 9384-2121 REA BEST PRICE THE PETALS 809. Brand new 1 F'hold. 4+1, 1657 sqft. Big
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      908 12 ffft D 25-28 NORTH Uf PTEAPTS-SALE International Property Advisers YISHUN EMERALD 2+l. 990 sqft. High fir. Rare! Open/ pool view/ greenery. Move m. Free shuttle bus. F/facilities. *****008 S3BBK+! 3+l NORTHOAKS Bik 20, 1292 sqft, pool view, few units. 4+l, penthse, pool view, $498K+. Woodsvale $399 K. *****270 WOODSVALE BEST!
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      858 12 Jffiv HDB APTS FOR SALE tjjjf {ANG MO KIO) 4-RM CORNER AMK Blk 564. #08. Move m cond. Parquet fir. Near amenities. Motivated seller! Any reasonable offer! 9069-8086 3 'NG' BLK 605 high fir. Unblocked. 100% move m cond. No noon sun. Near bus stop/ amenities. $neg. Don't miss! 9027-2341
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      916 12 Ph HDBAPTS FOR SALE tjjjf (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) 6 YRS! CORNER 4'A' Blk 772. High fir. Unblocked. N.S. facing. Big hall. Nice layout. Sheng Siong/ par*. Hurry! Alan 9220 3205 PN BELOW VALUE! 3'NG 1 Bedok North Blk 40. Windy. Open view. Near amenities. $163 K. FC 9627-1388 BLK 717 5 rms
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      1038 12 PK HDBAPTS FOR SALE HI? (BUKITBATOK) [don^missl NO CASH! CORNER 4'NG' Blk 421. j Mid fir. Upgraded lift level. 94 sqm. Valued $200 K. Amenities, j Indian not eligible. 9006-1442 ■iiftHMl* 1 ***** EXEC MAIS BLK 542 Bukit Batok I High floor. Nice view Renovated 1 '/> year Marble/ parquet
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      1013 12 PL HDBAPTS FOR SALE lljj (BTMERAH/Q n STOWN/ TELOKBLANGAH) I r j ii ii ik^k a jiM.^ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 VALUE SK! Very good location. 3rm Outram mrt/ Tg Pagar/ CBD Unblocked. No west sun. Move-in Don't miss. 9066-7778 URGENT SALE! 3T Blk 12 Redhill Close.
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      967 12 Properties PjH HDB APTS FOR SALE |tpf (BUKITPANJANG) 5T CORNER 8LK.121 Pending Rd #03. Big hall/ rms/ kitchen. Simple. Must sell! 9001 9826 BY 5T 541. BELOW value LRT. #06. 5T 654,620 Below value #07 up 5T 605, 165 #12. 9487-9279 51' CORNER 165 #13 Nice. Valued 51 45 0
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      955 12 ■k HDB APTS FOR SALE ED (CLEMENTI/ 0F WEST COAST) CLEMENTI SUNSET 3 'NG' 376 High fir, unblock 3'NG 1 b1k 514 At value 4 'NG 1 316 High fir. New list 4 'NG' 348 Mid fir. At value 4 'NG 1 301 Designer decor 4 'NG 1 Corner 427
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      850 12 ■fek HDB APTS FOR SALE EjQ (HOUGANG/ S"GOON/ JB YIOCHUKANG) T S V< m, ALL HOUGANG. SERIOUS Seller 3'A' 301/ 662 High floor. MRT. 4'S' 636/ 693 Nice decor high fir 4'NG' 242/ 245 Simple. Move m 4'NG' 317/ 341 High fir. Nice! 4'NG' 415/ 708 High fir. Corner 4'A
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      1215 13 B HDBAPTS FOR SALE (HOUGAN6/ S"GOON/ YIOCHUKANG) 3T BLK 2 Hougang. 59 sqm. High ;"?n view. Facing W. Ikm to MRT. Valued $126 K. *****547 3'S 1 626/ 4'Al' 165 Hougang. New renovation. #02. Valued $145K/ S22OK. Call Sheikh 9785-1111 4' A' BLK 574 Hougang St 51/ higt fir/ unblocked/
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      929 13 B% HDBAPTS FOR SALE itf? (JURONG) _^_H__^__k. I 4'A 1 691. HIGH fir. 100% move-in. 4'A 1 909. Mid fir. Neg! 3*l" 214 Boon Lay. 9 Value! Near Sch/ Mkt. Serious Seller! 9090-2098 InwiKitiOflOi Property Advisors 4'A 1 265 TOH Guan. Point blk. Renovated. Unblocked. 101 sqm. Lift. IMM. All
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      916 13 Wfi HDBAPTS FOR SALE IK? (PASIR RIS/ CHANGI) ■Bk B V i' I firiiimii ffl 4 'A' 124 Next to corner, lift fir. 4'A' 631 Unblock, beautiful decor 5T 216 Corner. Beautiful view! 5V 483/ 417 Corner. Sea view! 5T 151 Corner. High fir. Beautiful Exec Apt 236 High fir.
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      18 1 Your weekly health companion from THE STRAITS TIMES mindyourbody December 1 4, 2005 WEDNESDAY MICA (P) 102/1 0/2005
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        405 4 Nurse's Diary TRAINED IN MASS CASUALTY DISASTER AND MEDICAL EVACUATION, NURSE DEZIMA ABAS WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE TSUNAMI SURVIVORS OF ACEH. I have participated m the evacuation of patients from Indonesia, India and New Zealand to Singapore, and was m Aceh this year, from Jan I to 5. It has
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        119 2 4 GREY MATTERS: ATTHE FINAL STAGE Hospice care can help a patient as well as his family handle the thought of approaching death. FRIDGE MAGNET: MELODY CHEN Cranberry juice is her latest craze, says the actress, who also took part m the recent marathon here. 19 ASK THE KID EXPERTS:
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        115 2 Supervising Editor Bertha Henson Editor Sharon Loh Coordinator Judith Tan Art and Design Janice Tay, Loh Wai Sum Cover Rishad Patel Writers Judith Tan, Elaine Young, Stephanie Yap, Shefali Srinivas, Theresa Tan, Rishad Patel, Yeo Ghim Lay Contributors XX Women's and Children's Hospital, Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore, Parkway Group Healthcare
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        525 3 ISTOCKPHOTO Cranberries 'stop cavities' Study shows that a compound m the fruit stops bacteria from clinging to the teeth, but researcher warns that sugar added by manufacturers to cranberry products could cause tooth decay. Cranberries may help prevent tooth Dr Koo said more tests were needed to try decay and
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        340 5 Dealing with the anger Grey Matters out on us. We are often the sounding board, or the punching bag if you prefer to call us that. But we are not supposed to reflect on what the patients are feeling or retaliate. Instead we lend our ears for their venting and
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      106 7 It is a few more weeks to the start of 2006, and we would like to hear from you if you are making New Year resolutions to get healthy. You may be thinking of losing some weight, getting more exercise, eating a better diet
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        36 7 We'd like to I x SB hear from you. I Write to us with your I comments or health-related I events that you would like to I have listed m this magazine. I E-mail stheaith@sph.com.sg I
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        373 15 Food Finds The key to getting the chicken all nice and tender is the temperature of the water, chef Raymond Chow tells Theresa Tan. Chicken rice ought to be crowned one of the seven food wonders of Singapore, along with laksa, dry mcc pok,
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        396 16  - Actfess Meloc|iChen, 27, guzzles cranberry juice as if it Is Waten The avid runner, who took part in the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon on Dec 3, shows us what is in her fridge. IS Wt;'. vJJ I Mi lo "Milo is a staple every morning for me. If I have
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        597 17 Getting Started Elaine Young finds out that working out m the air-conditioned comfort of the gym doesn't exactly prepare her for the real outdoor marathon. I don't understand it. Igo to the gym most days of the week, I can run 4km on an incline on the treadmill
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          186 22 ...QUESTIONS YOURSELF PILES OR CANCER: DO YOU REALLY KNOW? Blood m the stool usually indicates some injury or problems m the digestive tract It can originate from anywhere along the digestive tract. This talk by Dr John Tan Choon Heog aims to educate the public on the different causes of
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          62 22 Q: Why did the guru refuse Novocaine when he went to the dentist? A: He wanted to transcend dental medication. Do you have any questions on sexual or reproductive health? Or a health-related event that you would like to tell us about? What about a medical
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          770 24  - Fit Fab Sun Ho (above) HOMEGROWN POP ICON SUN HO, 34, TELLS JUDITH TAN HOW SHE JUGGLES SINGING WITH MOTHERHOOD AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. I Your work takes you from Singapore to the United States and you fly 15, 16 hours at a stretch. How do you cope with jet lag? Sleep
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        181 13 :oy. the mind deteriorates from lack of exercise. Here are some books that will keep those brain cells nimble or at least occupied during a long MRT ride. THE DAILY MAILS SUDOKU X-MAS THE UAR PARADOX AND THE TOWERS Kff^S^fWlfßSt^m THE NEW YORK TIMES TOUGH Christopher Monckton, Headline Book OF
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        341 17 kSlhkjr' jP^lrWp ,«aßM B»i B^J^ i?IHH f^aPKSy JVy^KiJ EtH r^ J^ Reporter Elaine Young finished the run m lhr 12min 40sec. This put her m the |T^\^^ t 2,485 th position with 4,361 behind her m the 10km field. DCD^ DTT Among the women, she was 735 th with 2,386
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