The Straits Times, 23 March 2004

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  • 28 1 The Straits Times BEST IN NEWSPAPER DESIGN IN ASIA Established 1845 Tuesday* March 23, 2004 86 Pages m five parts mita(p)o4B/03/2004 A Singapore Press Holdings publication Ow Cents
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  • 47 1 SEEPAGES timt PHOTOS: AFP REUTKRS Grief gripped tens of thousands of Palestinians yesterday as they carried the coffins of Hamas founder Ahmed Yassin (inset) and others killed by an Israeli missile strike outside a Uaza City mosque. Militants vowed to avenge his death.
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  • 665 1  -  WARREN FERNANDEZ The final tally of 198 seats is coalition's best showing since 1974; PAS retains Kelantan with slim margin after recounts By FOREIGN EDITOR A DAY after his stunning landslide polls victory, Datuk Sen Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was sworn m as Malaysia's Prime
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  • 573 1  - 'Passion' first film to get M 18 rating ONG SOU FERN Movie passed uncut; new classification starts next week FII.M CORRKSPONDKNT MEL GIBSON'S controversial er>ic, The Passion Of The Cnrist, is the first movie to get an MlB rating under the new film ratings system. Chronicling the last 12 hours
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  • NEWS FLASH
    • 157 2 CHECKS ON FURNITURE RETAILERS YET another furniture seller has allegedly failed to make good on customer purchases, and the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) has decided to turn up the heat on event organisers and venue providers. In the latest case, 18 complaints were made against Century Collections Furniture
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    • 71 2 RECOVERY DEPENDS ON U.S. ALTHOUGH the Singapore economic upturn looks strong, it depends on external demand, in particular, the United States, writes columnist Eddie Lee.. Structural changes are putting enormous pressure on the US recovery. These changes include the globalisation of labour markets resulting in the outsourcing phenomenon; the
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    • 67 2 TRANSPORT SECURITY BEEFED UP THE Home Affairs Ministry writes to outline the measures it has taken to improve security against terrorist threats to the public transport system. Various government agencies work closely with public transport operators to manage security concerns and build capabilities to respond to emergencies and threats.
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    • 76 2 COMING: ACCIDENTAL BABY NO. 4 NOT all couples plan to have babies. Many get pregnant by accident. Madam Annie Pek is one such "accidental mum". All three of her children were the result of accidental pregnancies and accidental baby No. 4 is due m September. Although thoughts such as
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    • Article, Illustration
      90 2 Sleepy kampung draws visitors THE laid-back charm of Kampung Lorong Buang Kok has attracted film crews, students on school excursions and curious passers-by. There are 10 Chinese and 18 Malay families with homes there. Among them is Mr Seah Yam Keng, who moved out 15 years ago but still
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    • 60 2 Slight rise in public sector corruption CASES of government and statutory board officials who abused their position rose slightly last year. Up from 43 to 56, they formed close to four out of every 10 cases handled by anti-corruption officers. The figures were in a report the Corrupt Practices
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    • 91 2 Yard seeks Britons' help SOON after Metropolitan police commissioner John Stevens said a terrorist attack on London was "inevitable", Scotland Yard has launched an unprecedented campaign to urge the public to report individuals they suspect are terrorists. The campaign asks people to consider whether the behaviour of those they
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    • 72 2 ASIAN BOURSES POUNDED ASIAN stock exchanges took a pounding yesterday in the aftermath of the Taiwanese election and the Wall Street tumble on Friday. Even in Malaysia, shares nudged only a little higher despite a landslide victory for the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition widely seen as favourable for the
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    • 68 2 100 KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN THE assassination of Afghan Aviation Minister Mirwais Sadiq on Sunday has sparked fierce fighting that has left up to 100 people dead. Mr Sadiu was the son of the most powerful warlord in tne country, Herat Governor Ismail Khan. Mr Khan's troops fought those of
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    • 143 2 YOUNGEST GANDHI IN POLITICS MR RAHUL Gandhi, the heir of India's politically powerful Gandhi family, will enter politics in the coming national elections. He will stand for the parliamentary seat of Amethi, a family stronghold in northern Uttar Pradesh state. Rahul is the great grandson of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's
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    • 95 2 SPO R T S TOP SHUTTLER TAKES A BREAK THREE months after she won a gold medal in the South-east Asia Games, shuttler Xiao Luxi has decided to quit the national badminton team. "I really need to do something other than badminton now," she said. "I've been carrying an injury,
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    • 308 2 MAIN Prime 3-6 World 7-15 People 13 Editorial 16 Commentary 16,17 Forum 18 HOME Home Hl-H6 Tech Science H7,HB ASIA/SPORTS/ MONEY Malaysia polls Al-A5 Taiwan polls A6,A6 Asia A8 S-EAsia A9 Sports.... AIO,AII Money Al3-A2O LIFE! The Buzz L 2 Travel LlO What's On Ll4 TV guide Ll5 Weather Ll6
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  • PRIME NEWS
    • 630 3  - Judges to weigh KMT's call tor recount LAWRENCE CHUNG Court official says case will be handled fairly and openly, but protesters remain unmoved as stand-off passes third day Bu THE STRAITS TIM KS TAIWAN BUREAU TAIPEI Taiwan's High Court yesterday appointed three judges to deliberate on the petition filed by
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    • 675 4  -  CHANG AI-LEEN Neuroscience institute will be joining Sing Health m a move that will complete a suite of specialist groups at Outram Bu( SCIENCE CORRESPONDENT the pieces are falling into puce for the hub. i wouldn't say that its m labour yet, but
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    • 75 4 IN YESTERDAY'S story, "Awards for top students to study m China", a photo caption accompanying the story said that the guest of honour, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, was greeted by principal Hon Chiew Weng as he arrived at The Chinese High. This is wrong.
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    • 559 4  -  SALMA KHAIJK By HKALTH CORRESPONDENT THE new hospital m the north will be at Yishun Central, next to the polyclinic. With 400 beds, it will be about the size of the current Alexandra Hospital, which it will replace when completed m five
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    • 831 6 Palestinian militants vow to exact revenge on Israel and the US SEE AISO MBEB HE WAS THE PALESTINIAN BIN LADEN. HE HAD THE BLOOD OF HUNDREDS OF ISRAELIS ON HIS HANDS-JEWS, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.' Israeli Defence Minister Shaui Mofaz, comparing Sheikh Yassin to AJ-Qaeda
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  • WORLD
    • 481 7 Report suspicious people, Britons told London anti-terror blitz LONDON Scotland Yard launched an unprecedented campaign yesterday urging the public to report individuals they suspect of being terrorists after Britain's top policeman said an attack on London was "inevitable". Police asked Britons to call a hotline to register anything suspicious, such
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    • 236 7 WASHINGTON United States Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge is expected to announce new rail security programmes including the creation of a "rapid deployment mass transit programme" but officials said the focus will remain on aviation security and bioterrorism, the USA Today newspaper
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    • KILLING OF HAMAS SPIRITUAL LEADER
      • 617 8 Rage in the Arab world Hamas leader's killing sparks anti-Israel demonstrations and vows of revenge across the Middle East CAIRO Quranic verses blared yesterday from a mosque m Lebanon on word of the Israeli killing of the spiritual leader of the Islamic militant group Hamas. Rage over the death of
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      • 138 8 JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon personally supervised the attack on Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, the spiritual leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Israeli public radio reported. Mr Sharon had given the green light to Sheik Yassin's elimination and supervised the operation, the radio said. Apache
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      • 347 8 WORLD REACTIONS 'WAR, WAR, WAR ON THE SONS OF ZION. AN EYE FOR AN EYE. THERE WILL BE A RESPONSE WITHIN HOURS, GOD WILLING.' Militant group VI- Vcp:i Martyrs Brigade!* BRUSSLES The United States yesterday urged all sides to temain calm and exercise restraint as
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    • 570 10 Clashes between central government forces and a warlord's troops leave up to 100 dead and raise fears that country is slipping into chaos KABUL Afghanistan was hurtling towards instability as it prepares for an election after the son of the country's most powerful warlord was
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    • 207 10 A squeeze from both sides of the Afghan-Pakistan border termed by the US as a "hammer and anvil" operation started last week and led to a ferocious five-day offensive m the region. Al-Qaeda No 2 Ayman Al-Zawahri is believed to be holed up m a tribal
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    • 360 10 Al-Qaeda away via secret tunnel PESHAWAR (Pakistan) Pakistani forces said yesterday that an "important" Al-Qaeda-linked target may have escaped a beseiged tribal village near the Afghan border by slipping through a secret tunnel. The 2km tunnel was discovered during a ceasefire yesterday after a five-day bombardment of the village by
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    • 541 11 Latest Threat A 2002 attack suggests terrorists can produce thermobaric explosives more destructive than conventional bombs LONDON Terrorists could be developing thermobaric and fuel-air bombs, which are even more devastating than conventional devices, the New Scientist reported on Sunday. According to the magazine, the Canadian defence
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    • 347 11 MADRID A radical imam's fiery teachings m his hometown of Tangier motivated a jean-clad, clean-shaven immigrant who enjoyed the company of girls to instigate the Madrid carnage. Jamal Zougam, currently detained on suspicion of murder pending further investigation, has been burrowed deeply into Western
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    • 296 11 French terrorist 'planned major Aussie strike' SYDNEY The French authorities have told Australia that a suspected terrorist now m a Parisian jail spent months m Sydney helping to prepare an attack "of great size" on the country, The Daily Telegraph reported yesterday. The suspect, Willie Brigitte, was deported from Australia
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    • 377 12 GIRL WHO SOLD VIRGINITY LONDON A university student who auctioned her virginity on the Internet to pay for her studies went ahead with her decision to have sex with the highest bidder. The News Of The World reported that
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    • 583 12 The ruling coalition trails the Socialists after the first round as voters protest against high unemployment and reforms 7 have listened to the French people. Region mj region... the message has been expressed. I will take it into account/ Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin said
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    • PEOPLE
      • 175 13 Snake Man dies after bite from pet WORLD RECORD HOLDER BANGKOK A Thai man who held a world record for spending the longest time with snakes has died after being bitten by one of his 30 pet reptiles. Mr Boonreung Bauchan, known as the Snake Man, died on Friday, a
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      • 133 13 SEATTLE The world is not enough for Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. The billionaire, who is building a science fiction museum complete with Captain Kirk's chair, now wants to boost the search for aliens. He is giving US$l3.5 million (Ss23 million) to help build a radio
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      • 122 13 LONDON Child murderer lan Huntley has been refused a place at the jail dubbed "Monster Mansion" because of fears for his life. The prison's leaders felt the double child killer, 29, may suffer revenge attacks at Wakefield Jail, West Yorkshire, said Britain's Daily Mirror
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      • 75 13 EX-MINER IRKED BY ARTISTS' SCORN LONDON Prints of his paintings outsell those of master impressionist Claude Monet, making Jack Vettriano a very rich man. But he is stung by disdain from the art circles. The self-taught former Scottish coal miner said on Sunday: "There is jealousy, envy, the fact that
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    • 57 13 Former world-ranked marathoner Brian Maxwell, who pioneered the energy bar business m the mid-1980s, has died after an apparent heart attack. He was 51. Actor George Clooney has raised US$l4O,OOO (*****,000) at private fund-raisers for his father Nick, who is campaigning as the lone Democratic candidate for the 4th District
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    • 36 13 Quoteworthy 'Doing what you want to do most m the world is the greatest luxury far greater than living Welsh jogger Rosie Swale Pope, 57, who is attempting to run solo 32,000 km around the world
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    • 387 13 Politicians point finger at mafia role as streets popular with tourists are filled with tonnes of rotting rubbish uncollected for two weeks CAMPANIA (Italy) Mountains of stinking, rat-infested garbage filled the streets of a dozen towns m southern Italy yesterday m a public-health
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    • 492 14 He says Democrat has a 'trillion-dollar tax gap' between his spending plans and revenue a claim that Kerry's team calls 'absurd' WASHINGTON United States President George W. Bush opened a new line of attack on Democratic Senator John Kerry to portray him
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    • 306 14 NEW YORK Their websites preach personal responsibility and reflexive patriotism and support a vote for US President George W. Bush and they do it with the in-your-face zeal of a mosh pit. They are a heretofore latent political entity: Republican punks. With his mohawk, ratty
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    • 520 15 Bypass surgery may not help heart patients New research says problem is not clogged arteries, so artery-opening surgery is useless as prevention NEW YORK A new understanding of heart attacks indicates that the increasingly popular aggressive treatments may be doing little or nothing to prevent them. The artery-opening methods such
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    • 201 15 PARIS Scientists have discovered a previously unknown virus, a cousin to Sars, that causes respiratory sickness and is likely to have spread around the world. The virus is only the fourth so-called coronavirus to be found m nearly four decades and could explain many cases
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  • COMMENTARY ANALYSIS
    • 743 16  -  SUNANDA K. DATTA-RAY lOKTIIK STRAITS TIMES SUNDAY'S murder of a prominent Afghan minister, only days after United States Secretary of State Colin Powell's visit highlighted Afghanistan's importance m the US political agenda, warns of the difficulty of pacifying a turbulent country. But
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    • 620 16 The Steaits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2004 Abdullah wins big O^T^^^W HE size of the Barisan Nasional's win and the voter turnaround m the east I coast Islamic stronghold show conclu- sively that Prime Minister Datuk Seri I Abdullah Badawi was the defining fac--JL. tor m the Malaysian election. This
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    • 1035 16  - No retreat to the sidelines in the war on terror MICHAEL RICHARDSON By FORTHK STRAITS TIMKS THE horrific bombings of four commuter trains m Spain that killed more than 200 people have sent tremors around the world. Other countries that are allies and friends of the United States are fearful
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    • 832 16  -  EDDIE LEE By SENIOR WRITER LKJIJnCt by recent prognosis, this year's economic recovery is m the bag. Private sector economists say global growth is on a firm uptrend. Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told Parliament last Wednesday that the Government's forecast range of
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    • 924 17  - Thumbs up for Pak Lah's style of governance SUHAINI AZNAM Til K STAR TWO trends emerged from this election. First, Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) lost its stranglehold over Kelantan and Terengganu, putting paid to its dream of an Islamic state at least for now. Secondly, the Democratic Action Party (DAP),
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    • 940 17  -  GWYNNE DYER §M. "IF CHEN loses, the chances of war are about 20 per cent," said Mr Arthur Ting of Cheng Kung University m Taiwan, only days before the vote last Saturday m which President Chen Shui-bian was seeking re-election. "If he wins, the risk
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  • FORUM
    • 243 18 New HDB 5-room flats too small for their price I DISAGREE that HDB five-room flats are too big ("Why buyers shun 5-room, exec flats"; ST, March 18). The new flats m Sengkang and Punggol are being shunned precisely because they are too small for their price. I am the owner
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    • 398 18 WE UNDERSTAND and appreciate the concern expressed by readers over the security of our public-transport system ("Review security of public transport system"; ST, March 17). We would like to assure them that this is a concern we share and take very seriously. Security planning against threats
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    • 180 18 I WAS shocked at how unprepared and vulnerable our island state was, especially m the wake of terrorist attacks m other parts of the world ("Big hunt for robbers who fled to Tekong"; ST, March 19). How could three armed robbers land on our territory so easily? What
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    • 607 18 This boy cuts my hairfor free and I am proud of him. He ain't he's my brother. I REFER to the reports, "More than just exam results m new-look rank list" (March 18), "Primary school streaming relaxed" and "Cheers greet bold act m scrapping
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    • 381 18 Be bold revamp streaming policy altogeter I LAUD the recent changes to broaden the definition of "educational success" to include arenas beyond the traditional academic domain. I was therefore happy to see Mr Tharman move to merge the EMI and EM 2 streams. However, I was disappointed that the downplaying
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    • 45 1 Hi TheStraitsTimes home OFF TO BUANG KOK 'People go to Bangkok for holiday, I go to Buang Kok. Businessman Seah Yam Kong, who moved out of the Lorong Buang Kok kampung 15 years ago, but visits his former neighbours every day Tuesday, March 23, 2004
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    • 519 1  - Case takes furniture dealers to task again KELVIN WONG JOANN TAN *y\ and Another fails to deliver; watchdog wants tighter checks Case's suggestions Hake exhibitors pay a deposit, to be used to compensate customers Ask companies for documentary proof of their financial viability THE Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) is
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    • 218 2 2 nabbed on Tekong face arms charges THE two men who were caught on Pulau Tekong last Saturday were charged m a district court yesterday. Mohamad Hassan Awang, 26, a Malaysian, and Herman, 23, an Indonesian, looked solemn when the charges were read out to them. Herman was charged with
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    • 617 2  -  TANYA FONG Spore agency, blamed earlier for matchmaking woes, is now accused of failing to deliver on Aussie PR Bjtl A SINGAPORE travel agency, accused earlier by Chinese study mamas of failing to get them Australian husbands as promised, is now being
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    • 410 2  - Older workers go with Flow ...and learn basic English AZRIN ASMAM Scheme helps uneducatecf staff pick up English for their work m MADAM Png Lak Moy won't just look at her picture when she sees this story today. She will read it too. Nothing remarkable, except that a few months
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    • 606 3  -  GOHCHIMJAN URA will chip m up to $14,000 per sq m to help defray tunnel costs but traders remain cool to the idea By < I GOING UNDERGROUND? |1| Palais Renaissance to Forum The Shopping Mall W\ Far East Shopping Centre to Liat Mi
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    • 317 3 AN UNDERGRADUATE from Singapore Management University (SMU) collapsed while playing m a frisbee tournament on Sunday, and died about an hour and a half later. Mr Fu Ying Jie, 23, a third-year accountancy student, was taking part m a friendly seven-a-side match against
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    • CASE FILE
      • 100 4 A VVORKER m his 30s from India was robbed of $500 by a group of seven men who claimed to be police officers. The worker, who was on his way home, was passing Sun Plaza Park m Tampines at about 11.30pm last Saturday when the
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      • 68 4 AN AMERICAN couple m their 20s, who went for a swim off Palawan Beach m Sentosa last Saturday afternoon, had their bags stolen. The tourists had left them on the beach before entering the water. When they came back, the bags which contained their
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      • 97 4 CENTRAL Narcotics Bureau officers nabbed two Thai na- tionals at about 9.30pm on Sunday on suspicion of drug trafficking. Acting on a tip-off, they arrested a 34-year old construction worker at a bus stop m Bencoolen Street. When they opened the bag he was carrying,
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      • 43 4 TWO teenage boys snatched a 15-year-old boy's mobile phone, valued at $420, at the void deck of Block 308 Yishun Ring Road at about 5.20pm last Saturday. The victim gave chase but lost them at Block 242.
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      • 78 4 A WOMAN m her 30s was robbed of her handbag while she was on her way home at about 9- 20pm last Friday. She was at the void deck of Block 739 Woodlands Circle when three teenage boys grabbed at her bag from behind. They
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    • 573 4 56 officials charged witn corruption Number up from 43 m 2002; and this includes 22 civil servants, double the 11 charged m 2002 FSADFASSJFLJSA;L A HOUSING Board official who asked for contractors to renovate his house for free. Officials abroad who received hongbao and holidays m exchange for speeding up
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    • 415 4 Tiger Airways in talks over budget terminal PLANS for a terminal for budget airlines are firming up, with the Transport Ministry m serious talks with Tiger Airways to set up such a base. Speaking to reporters at a conference, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said yesterday: "We're confirming the details
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    • 615 5  - PM's mother-tongue stand welcomed but. SOHWENLIN REBECCA LEE Despite his reassurances that bilingual policy is here to stay, Chinese-language advocates worry about falling standards lh, and I DROPPING MOTHER TONGUE AS A UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENT SIGNALS THAT THE GOVERNMENT ADMITS CHINESE IS TOO DIFFICULT TO LEARN.' Book publisher Urn Dcnan SEVERAL
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    • 520 5 The United States and United Kingdom may be the traditional destinations for Singaporeans seeking a tertiary education overseas. But China is fast emerging as another option. Last year, there were 370 Singaporeans studying there, a figure which sur}irised Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, as he
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    • Article, Illustration
      847 6  -  ARLINAARSHAD §1 Flood-prone Kampung Lorong Buang Kok s laid-back lifestyle draws former residents and a stream of visitors Caged m a flat, free as a bird 'I felt like a caged bird. So I came back with my husband, and the kids call us every day and visit every
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    • IN SHORT
      • 119 6 EMPLOYERS of work permit holders, except domestic workers, must submit their workers' residential addresses to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) from May. MOM cites the need for contact information during health emergencies as a reason for the change. Employers can submit addresses by e-mail or via
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      • 92 6 TEMASEK Holdings' sale of Singapore Pools to the Singapore Totalisator Board nas been postponed from April 1 to May 1. This is to allow the second and third readings m Parliament of amendments to the Singapore Totalisator Board Act, which is required for the sale. With
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      • 85 6 SOME 530 volunteers from the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre, polytechnics and grassroots organisations will help the public file their tax returns electronically this year. The voluntary e-filing service began on March 13 and will continue until April 11. Volunteers will be at selected community
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    • TECH & SCIENCE
      • 619 7 Smart phones poised for take -off Industry looking to near future when everyone will want cell phones to do a lot more computer stuff, like Web surfing ATLANTA Of the half billion or so cell phones produced last year, fewer than 10 million were smart phones with the type of
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      • GEEK NOTES
        • 162 7 THE number of people here buying flat screen displays, or LCD monitors, rose to 127,804 last year from 85,663 m 2002. Figures from technology research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) released yesterday said that models by Philips, Samsung, BenQ and Viewsonic were the best-selling. According
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        • 147 7 A NEW South Korean brand of cellphone, Pantech, has come to town. It follows hot on the heels of models by LG and Samsung. There are three models to choose from G2OO, G3OO and G5OO. These, launched here two Fridays ago, cost $468, $568 and
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        • 131 7 COUNTER-STRIKE: Condition Zero, the fol-low-up to the popular shooting game, CounterStrike, is released worldwide today. The game, which pits terrorists against count-er-terrorists, will be available m Singapore from 11am at a two-day road show at Funan The IT Mall. Organiser and distributor iGames Asia will be
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        • 178 7 THE early bird may catch the worm, but this weekend at Sim Lim Square belongs to those who come late. Several shops at the mall, which is synonymous with IT goods, will stay open on Saturday througn to 2am on Sunday. They will
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      • 477 8 Greenhouse gas that traps heat causing higher temperatures; expert points finger at China and India, which are taking off MAUNA LOA (Hawaii) Carbon dioxide, the gas largely blamed for global warming, has reached record-high levels m the atmosphere after growing at an accelerated pace
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      • 338 8 Stem cells tail to reverse heart damage in mice PALO ALTO (California) Stem cells from bone marrow did not restore muscle after heart attacks m tests on mice, according to two studies m the journal Nature that contradict some findings from earlier research. Separate experiments at Stanford University m California,
        Bloomberg  -  338 words
      • 133 8 PHOTOS: THE restored sarcophagus of Pharaoh Ramses VI (above) lies m his tomb after renovation works were completed m Luxor, Egypt, on Sunday. The tomb of Ramses VI, who ruled from ***** C to ***** C, was robbed within 100 years of the pharaoh's death,
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  • The Straits Times asia
    • 8 1 The Straits Times asia Tuesday, March 23, 2004
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    • 1723 1  -  WARREN FERNANDEZ THE TALK IN XL By i om:k:\ t.Di ion BN's big win is mainly due to Premier Abdullah, who gets a strong mandate and a chance to deliver on his promises With reports by Woon Wui Tek m Kedah, Reme Ahmad m
      THE STAR; ASIA NEWS NETWORK; HOW HWEE YOUNG; AFP  -  1,723 words
    • MALAYSIAN GENERAL ELECTION THE BIG SWING
      • 940 2  - B N rides high on thePak Lah factor JOCELINE TAN The PM's non-confrontational style, religious credentials and quiet appeal to people's goodness have carried the day By THE STAR IT WAS already 9.45pm when the sirens sounded, indicating that the Prime Minister's motorcade was very near the Putra World Trade
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      • 225 2  -  GOHCHOKTONG PRIME Minister Goh ChokTong has written to congratulate his Malaysian counterpart, Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi, on the Barisan Nasional's victory m Sunday's general election. We reproduce here the congratulatory letter: Dear Pak Lah, You have won big. My heartiest congratulations to you
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      • 976 3  -  CHEONG SUK-WAI NEWS ANALYSIS By l\ KIM.MA Ml'lli Islamic party will yo-yo between modernity and tradition when situation suits it to survive ON SUNDAY night, Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) president Abdul Hadi Awang's eyes said it all. Blood-red from too many tears, his
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      • 217 3 FALL OF THE CLERICS ABDUL HADI AWANG President Lost parliament seat m Marang, Terengganu, by 163 votes (0.3 per cent) NASHJUHIDDIN MAT ISA PAS secretary-general Lost parliament seat m Besut, Terengganu, by 8,200 votes (18.3 per cent) HARON DIN PAS information chief Lost parliament seat m Arau, Perlis, by 3,243
        JOYCE FANG; THE STAR  -  217 words
      • 276 4 PUTRAJAYA The Election Commission (EC), reeling from heavy criticism over blunders m the verification and voting process, apologised to voters yesterday, saying that it "deeply regretted" what happenea on polling day. Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman said it was unfortunate that voting
        The Star; Asia News Network  -  276 words
      • 708 4  - PAS hangs on to Kelantan barely REMK AHMAD After recounts m eight constituencies, PAS goes from holding 41 seats to winning just 24 seats against BN's 21 By IN KOTA BARU, KELANTAN WAITING CROWDS of supporters gather outside PAS headquarters in Kota Baru, Kelantan, as they wait for the final
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      • 337 4 RAZOR-THIN MARGIN KUALA LUMPUR The wife of jailed Malaysian ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim retained her parliamentary seat after a vote recount yesterday following a neck-and-neck contest, the Bernama news agency said. Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, who heads the Keadilan party, bagged 21,737 votes
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      • 118 4 KOTA KINABALU Sabah has declared today a public holiday following the landslide victory of the state Barisan Nasional m the general election. Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman said he decided to gazette today as a public holiday m view of overwhelming request for
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      • 86 4 PUTRAJAYA The first Cabinet meeting of the new Barisan Nasional government will convene next Wednesday, Datuk Sen Abdullah Badawi announced yesterday. The Prime Minister said those who would be selected to join his Cabinet must have the ability to serve as good ministers for the
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      • 162 4 KUALA LUMPUR There were no major untoward incidents m what was described as a "fairly incident-free" general election. Deputy Internal Security and Public Order director Deputy Commissioner Datuk Arthur Edmonds said all police contingents nationwide reported a "clean fight". "Except for a few minor complaints,
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      • 35 5 THE FINAL SCORE Barisan Nasional made strong gains m the 2004 elections, but its victory was marred by a series of last-minute recounts m Kelantan S which Barisan eventually lost. Sources: ELECTION COMMISSION MALAYSIA BERNAMA
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      • 474 5  - Lim Kit Siang set to lead the opposition LESLIE LAU The DAP chief aims to restore Parliament as a forum to debate secular rather than Islamic issues By INKI ALA l A'MPI'K MORE than many other politicians, Lim Kit Siang nas suffered for the rise of Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS)
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      • 380 5  - New Terengganu MB to review Islamic laws SALJMOSMAN By IN KUALA TKRKNGG AMI THE ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, which has taken back the state of Terengganu from Parti Islam Se-Malaysia, will look at the former government's hudud and Islamic criminal laws, said Menteri Besar-designate Idris Jusoh. "We will refer it
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    • TAIWAN ELECTION AFTERMATH
      • 814 6  -  LAWRENCE CHUNG CHEN SHUI-BIAN NEWS ANALYSIS By THE STRAITS TIMES TAIW'AS BUREAU Playing ethnic card, DPP leader has split Taiwan into two camps THE IDENTITY ISSUE PUYED A KEY PART IN THE POLLS, LIKE PREVIOUS ONES, BUT IN AN EVEN MORE RUTHLESS WAY... CHEN'S CAMP PRACTICALLY ASKED
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      • 494 6  -  MARYKWANG HONG KONG CORRKSI'ONDKNT THE MAN m the street m Hong Kong seems more interested m speculating about who was behind last Friday's shooting of Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian than the outcome and impact of the presidential election. A newspaper vendor, who identified
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      • 178 6 TOKYO Leaders around Asia watched Taiwan anxiously yesterday, hoping the political upheaval following its disputed presidential election would not lead to greater tensions with China. Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer urged President Chen Shui-bian to act with "a very great degree of moderation"
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      • THREE BIG QUESTIONS
        • 448 7 SHOOTING: Why still no clues? TAIPEI Taiwan's opposition yesterday stepped up a call for international experts to probe Friday's shooting of President Chen Shui-bian after police admitted they had no suspect, key witnesses nor clear motive more than 80 hours after the crime occurred. The lack of clear informa- tion
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        • 316 7 INVALID VOTES: Why so many? TAIPEI One of the sticking points m the ongoing dispute over the election result is the overwhelming number of invalid votes more than 10 times the winning margin President Chen Shui-bian had over his challenger Lien Chan. The whopping 337,297 invalid votes compared with about
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        • 122 7 VOTERS make their choice by stamping the ballot with a special chop. According to Taiwan's election law, a ballot is invalid when: It is not printed by the CEC. It chooses two or more candidates. The voter's choice is unclear. It has been altered after the
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        • 334 7 TAIPEI The opposition complained that an island-wide alert ordered by President Chen Shuibian after he was shot m the abdomen last Friday skewed the election outcome. "The election was unfair because from what we were told, several hundred thousands of military
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      • 484 7  -  LAWRENCE CHUNG While he cites age and health, analysts say real reasons may be political ft, THE STRAITS TIMES TAIWAN BUREAU TAIPEI Taiwanese Defence Minister Tang Yao-ming resigned yesterday and said he would want to leave despite pressure on him to stay,
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    • ASIA
      • 523 8 The heir to Indian political dynasty will make his electoral debut for Congress party m northern Uttar Pradesh state NEW DELHI Rahul Gandhi, the heir of India's politically powerful Gandhi family, will make his debut into politics m upcoming national elections. Mr Gandhi
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      • 241 8 NEW DELHI India, whose vast pool of English-speaking professionals has brought it thousands of outsourcing jobs, plans to tap its French speakers to capture new markets. The Indian government plans to start training and recruitment for high-tech workers m the country's former
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      • 374 8 SEOUL Police found the body of a South Korean businessman m a river m Seoul yesterday, 11 days after he said he was going to kill himself because President Roh Moo Hyun publicly named him for unfair lobbying. Mr Nam Sang Kook, 58,
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      • 398 8 SHANGHAI Shanghai is aggrieved that its aspiration to become China's cultural hub might never take off after all. Signs are appearing that China's fastest-growing city m recent years is losing whatever cultural appeal it still has, reported the Shanghai Star. These have worried
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      • ASIA FILE
        • 56 8 JAPAN will allow US officials to be present when Japanese police question US military personnel suspected of murder, rape and other violent crimes, the national Asahi newspaper reported yesterday. The agreement came during closed-door meetings last week m Tokyo between the two sides,
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        • 67 8 NORTH Korea has postponed working-level economic talks with the South this week, citing annual US-South Korean military drills, Seoul officials said yesterday. The talks on relinking railway tracks between the two halves of the divided peninsula were to have openea tomorrow m the Nortn
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        • 81 8 AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Chinese boy has dragged an airline company to court for making him pay full-price for an air ticket when he is entitled to a 50 per cent discount, state media reported. Lv Zhenyuan was travelling on board a plane of China
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        • 92 8 A CHINESE elementary school teacher has been arrested for disciplining her students by slicing the palms of their hands with a knife, state press reported yesterday. Liv Lina, 19, was taken into custody m Quzhou county, m central Hubei province, after it was alleged
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    • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
      • 590 9  -  DEVI ASMARANI Polls show that Islamic laws will not be accepted easily across the diverse nation, so most parties do not push for it B'J THE STRAITS TIMES INDONESIA BUREAU MAKASSAR (South Sulawesi) For them to graduate, primary school students m Bulukumba regency, about
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      • 249 9 Detainees 'planned to attack enemies of Islam' JAKARTA A group of Indonesian Muslim extremists who were arrested after a blast at a bomb-making factory had wanted to use the explosives to fight enemies of Islam, police said yesterday. The detainees said the bombs were made to defend themselves against, and
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      • 501 9  - Anti-graft Islamic party poised to win more votes WAFOOT SIMON By] IN JAKARTA THE INDOOR stadium turned into a sea of white. Some 10,000 supporters of the Islamic-based Justice Party (PKS) crowded into an area no longer than six basketball courts. Outside, many more jostled to get m to hear
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      • REGIONAL FILE
        • 55 9 THE death of a 12-year-old boy at the weekend from bird flu has dampened Vietnam's plans to declare itself free of the disease by the end of this month and raised fears about a possible resurgence. It was the first human case reported m
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        • 30 9 PHILIPPINE President Gloria Arroyo announced yesterday the creation of a high-level inter-agency task force against terrorism following the deadly bombings m Madrid this month. AFP
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        • 38 9 THAI GOVT OPPOSES RULING ON LICENCE FEE THE Thai government plans to go to court to overturn a controversial arbitration ruling lowering the licence fee it charges television operator ITV, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-Ngam said yesterday. Reuters
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        • 38 9 AUSTRALIAN women Jane McKenzie, 37, and Deborah Spinner, 36, who have spent eight years m Thai jails for trafficking drugs, will go home this week to continue serving their sentences. AFP
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      • 435 9  -  NIRMAL GHOSH By THAU AND CORRESPONDENT BANGKOK A police officer and a village headman were killed yesterday m continuing violence m southern Thailand's Pattani and Yala provinces. The killings took place as police investigated allegations that three ruling party lawmakers had planned the
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      • 299 9 BALI Dozens of Balinese singles locked lips m a steamy kissing festival yesterday that ended with village priests dumping buckets or water over the couples to douse their passions. Locals m Sesetan believe the annual festival ensures the good health of those taking part
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    • The Straits Times sports
      • 1134 10 SOCCER Four games against Chelsea and United block Arsenal's path to Treble LONDON Are Arsenal's nerves, as they head into a fortnight that could make or break their season, beginning to fray? That is manager Arsene Wenger's fear, as the club embark on a run of
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      • 292 10 MILAN European champions AC Milan head into today's Champions League quarter-final, first leg against Deportivo Coruna on a high, after an impressive victory over Parma on Saturday. Milan, who have a 10-point lead at the top of Serie A, have not lost m the
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      • 323 10 f i i Hi Milan 26 21 4 1 53 16 67 Roma 25 17 6 Z 55 11 57 Juventus 26 17 5 4 51 30 56 Lazio 24 12 5 7 35 25 41 Parma 26 11 8 7 38 37 41 inter 26 11 7 8 42
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      • 113 10 LISBON Porto coach Jose Mourinho is fighting injuries and the threat of complacency as his side prepare to follow up their shock Champions League win over Manchester United with a quarter-final against French club Olympique Lyon. Porto, who scooped the Uefa Cup and the Portuguese league and
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      • 369 10 ROME Italian police will investigate the cause of a riot that led to Sunday's Serie A match between local rivals Roma and Lazio being abandoned, Rome's Prefect Achille Serra said yesterday. About 174 people were hurt after a rumour, denied by
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      • 538 11  -  PEH SHING HUEI BADMINTON Confidence hit due to injury and poor form, but she says she will return here *L I'VE BEEN CARRYING AN INJURY, MY FORM HAS NOT BEEN GOOD AND MY CONFIDENCE HAS SUFFERED BADLY.' Xiao, on why she's quitting the national team
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      • 372 11 GOLF ORLANDO Not only did he not win it, but Tiger Woods also suffered his worst finish m five years yesterday morning (Singapore time) when he tied for 46th at the PGA Bay Hill Invitational. A week that began with Woods trying to become the
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      • 368 11  -  MARC MM SOCCER SINGAPORE may be left with only a third-choice goalkeeper when they host Japan m next week's World Cup qualifier at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Once Singapore's strongest department, goalkeeping will be national coach Raddy Avramovic's main concern ahead of
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      • 285 11  -  CHIA HAN KEONG *L IT SAYS much or little for Tanjong Pagar United that last night's 0-3 defeat by the Singapore U-23 team at Queenstown Stadium was considered pride restored. In contrast, the hosts were thrashed 0-9 by Tampines Rovers
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      • 1192 11 BASKETBALL MA: Dallas 101 New Jersey 98 en State 96 IA Clippers 85 Minnesota 98 Denver 77 Miami 101 Washington 81 Detroit Cleve land 76 Toronto 121 New Orleans 120 (01) Sacramento 100 Houston 95 Seattle 84 Orlando 67 LA Lakers 104 Milwaukee 103 (OT) CRICKET Hml
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        • 86 11 MANCHESTER United defender Rio Ferdinand will not take the fight against his eight-month ban for missing a drugs test to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The defender, whose ban was upheld by the Football Association last week, said yesterday: "I still think the ban
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        • 67 11 SWEDISH golfer Annika Sorenstam fired a two-under 70 on Sunday to capture the LPGA Safeway International m Arizona by four strokes over American Cristie Kerr. She finished at 18-under 270 to capture her 49th title and move into sixth on the all-time LPGA list.
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        • 59 11 THE Sacramento Kings rallied to beat the Houston Rockets 100-95 m a National Basketball Association match on Sunday. Peja Stojakovic scored 29 points to ensure that the Kings have the best record this season. Houston's Yao Ming had 11 points and nine rebounds
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        • 55 11 WORLD No 1 Roger Federer brushed aside Tim Henman 6-3, 6-3 to win tennis' Pacific Life Open on Sunday for his third title of the year. He also extended his run to 22-1 m 2004. Belgian Justine HeninHardenne beat American Lindsay Davenport 6-1, 6-4 to win
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        • 86 11 WADA CHIEF LOOKING AT ATP ACQUITTALS THE drug scandals m men's tennis may not be over after the World Anti-Doping Agency's head questioned Greg Rusedksi's acquittal for taking nandrolone. The Briton and seven other players were cleared after it was found that their positive tests were the result of electrolyte
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      • Obituary, Illustration
        342 11 '"One thing I ask of f/>e N Lord; this I seek: To dwell m the house of the Lord all the days of my life." Psalm 27 CHUA JUAK CHER JACOB Ag«: 75 was called home to be with the Lord on 22 March 2004. Dearly missed and always
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      1884 12 1 LIM HING KAH Age: 89 Was called home to be with the Lord on 21 March 2004. Dearly missed and always remembered by loved ones. Sons: Daughters-in-law: Grandsons: Granddaughters-in-lovw Lim Tai Hin Kow Swee Tin Chris Chan Yong Wei Anna Khoo Swee Ai Lim Tai Tong Tan Guan
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    • MONEY
      • 63 13 Mar 22 CHANCE HONGKONG: Hang Seng *****.91 -239.67 MALAYSIA. KLSE Comp 908 96 +4.51 CHINA: Shenzhen B 295.01 -2.03 AUSTRALIA: Sydney All Ord 3399.60 -30.20 JAPAN: Nikkei *****.51 -100.00 THAILAND: SET Index 681.34 +0.07 INDONESIA: Jakarta Comp Closed PHILIPPINES: Manila Comp 1431.67 -19.16 SOUTH KOREA: Seoul Comp 863.69
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      • 36 13 L&M 1c 56,662.000 Rowsley Ltd 2.5 c 30.553.000 Adroit 10c 25.776,000 Sing Tel 15c 24,344,000 NOL 23.508,000 Interra 5c 18.797,000 Chart SemiCond 26c 15,760,000 Cosco Corp 20c 15,518,000 Rowsley WOBlll7 13,144,000 Bio-Treat HK4Oc 10,961,000
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      • 127 13 MAIN SOO TOTAL Up Dn Unch Up Dn Unch Up Dn Unch Multi Ind 386 000 386 Manufacturg 9 99 34 4 23 15 13 122 49 Commerce 8 31 14 3 9 4 11 40 18 Tpt/Stor/Com 7 16 7 002 7 16 9 Finance 1
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      • 40 13 Ch«ng« Straits Times Index 1812.16 -26.96 BT 08/ OS -423.00 -97.00 BTCADI -*****.00 -208.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -43.00 UOBSesdaq „1.43 -1.66 UOB Blue Chip 650.06 -6.24 STI Futures 1815 -33 SIMSCI 219 .29 -3.17 SiMSCI Futures 219.20 -3.90
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      • 112 13 TURNOVER COOO) VALUE COOO) Main Sdq Total Main Sdq Total Multilnd 13,489 13.489 16 616 16,616 Manufacturg 122,350 14,753 137.103 128 840 3.045 131,885 Commerce 24.862 10.359 35,221 30 432 3,525 33.956 Tpt/Stor/Com 112,887 157 113,044 223,987 156 224,142 Finance 26,378 197 26.575 *****2 123 142.064 Construction
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      • 5319 13 Transaction date: Mar 22, 2004 52-Wk TH Currency U«t Vol Day Cr» Net M Cap IMC* Com,™, TriM tm m> L- Dtf WE -13.5 4.5 WOO Acma Sc 7.5 -0.5 1187 8 7.5 58.6 1001 Alliance Tech 11.5 susp 9.5 37 7.5 1002 Asia Food&Prop
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      • 1571 13 52-Wk T.I Curr.ncy last 'Vol Dav Gr s Net M Cap nm im ut» ct mm i* u» ■>>» g g MANUFACTURING 42 15 2101 APOiISc _31 -0.5 23 31.5 31 5N 12 32.6 46.5 10.5 1501 AS Auto 10c 29 -0.5 12 29 29 -N 39 72.5
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      • 188 13 STOCK PRICES LEGEND Straits Time* Index Stocks N Net or Tax-exempted dividend xd ex-dtvidend cd cum dividend ct conditional trdg crl cum right Issue col cum bonus Issue co cum offer xri ex-right Issue xM ex-bonus Issue xali t«-«ll cdxa cum dividend ex -all edea cum dividend cum
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      • 421 14 Shell will cut jobs and raise production m the country, which makes up 10% of its global output, by 500,000 barrels daily LONDON Royal Dutch/Shell said it would streamline operations m Nigeria, cutting jobs and raising production from about one million barrels daily
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      • 10 14  -  CHRISTIAN INTON Photo: REUTERS
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      • 318 14 SAUDI LAWSUIT TRENTON (New Jersey) A Saudi Arabian telecommunications company claims m a lawsuit that top current and former executives of telecoms gear maker Lucent Technologies were directly involved m a seven-year bribery scheme to win billions of dollars worth of business from Saudi Arabia's
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      • 250 14 NEW YORK UAL's United Airlines, US Airways Group and America West Holdings said on Sunday that they had received subpoenas from the US Treasury Department seeking their correspondence with airline loan board members and staff. The subpoena seeks receipts for meals, airline tickets,
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      • 55 14 Yesterday's close: 12,550.91 (Down 239.67 points) Hong Kong's benchmark index ended at its lowest level this year, with investors rattled by mass political protests m Taiwan following the island's knife-edge election result. Turnover was thin at HK513.82 billion (SS2.B billion), compared with a 20-day moving
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      • 47 14 Yesterday's close: 908.96 (Up 4.51 points) Malaysian snares bucked the regional trend to close higher, boosted by a stronger-than-expected election victory by Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi's ruling coalition. Volume was 681.14 million shares worth RM1.53 billion Losers led gainers by 565 Reuters AFP
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      • 57 14 Yesterday's close: 295.01 (Down 2.03 points) Chinese share prices closed 0.46 per cent higher, led by the financial sector after news that China's securities firms had their best month m February since January 2003, dealers said. The Shenzhen 6- share Index was down 0.68 per cent on
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      • 51 14 Yesterday's close: 3,399.6 (Down 30.2 points) Australian share prices closed down 0.96 per cent as market heavyweights News. Corp and Telstra went ex-dividend and the resources sector lost ground, dealers said. Market turnover was worth A52.06 billion (552.58 billion). Losers beat gainers by 771 to 514.
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      • 64 14 Yesterday's close: 11,318.51 (Down 100 points) Japanese stocks ended lower for a second straight session, with a profit warning from Sanyo Electric dragging down technology shares and profittaking continuing to weigh on recent highflyers like real estate firms. Volume fell, with 132 billion shares changing
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      • 144 14 Mar 22 I Company Of H X &China Gas 13.20 -0.15 HK Electric 33.60 0.10 HSBC Hdqs 116.50 -2.00 H Whampoa 55.50 -2.25 Johnson Elect 8.55 unch Legend 2.80 -0.10 Li and Fung 13.75 -0.25 MTR Corp 12.10 0.10 New World Oev 7.75 -0.15 P CenCyberworKs 5.20 -0.05 Shanghai
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      • 131 14 Mar 22 I Company Close AMMB Holdings 4.06 unch B Amer Tobacco 50.50 1.50 Berjaya Sports 4.70 0.06 Commerce Asset 5.60 -0.05 Digi.com 4.46 -0.10 Gamuda 6.30 unch Genting 18.40 -0.60 Golden Hope 4.20 0.04 Hong Leong Bank 5.65 unch 101 Corp 9.70 unch XL Kepong 7.30 unch
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      • 160 14 Mar22| Company Clo— Anhui Gujing D B 5.02 0.01 Beijing Or Elec B 7.95 -0.04 Benqanq Steel B 3.98 -0.03 Ch Int Marine 15.92 -0.04 China M Shekou B 8.78 -0.01 Ch South Glass B 5.30 -0.01 China Vanke B 6.91 -0.03 Chqing C Auto B 10.09 -0.13 Dalian
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      • 128 14 Mar 22 Company Close AMP Limited 5.44 0.06 ANZ Bank Grp 18.92 -0.11 Brambles Ind 5.26 0.02 Broken Hill Prop 12.21 -0.29 Coles Myer 7.99 -0.12 CSL 20.05 unch CSR Ltd 1.93 -0.02 C'wealth Bank 32.43 -0.27 Foster's Grp 4.41 0.02 General Prop Trt 3.10 0.03 Macquarie Bank 34.63
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      • 129 14 Mar 22 I Company cio— Canon Inc 5110 -80 Denso Corp 2230 -40 Cast Japan Rail *****0 ***** Fanuc Ltd 6400 -20 Fuji Photo Film 3180 -40 Fujitsu 610 -3 Hitachi 767 10 Honda Motor 4750 -40 Ito Yokado 4560 -30 Kansai Electric 1994 -3 Kao 2300 -15 Kyocera
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      • 126 14 Mar 22, 2004 Rubber Futures (Closing prices) RSS 1 (S cents/kg) Month Ht9h Low Sott Vot Ooow lot Apr 04 228.50 May 04 228.50 JunO4 232.00 Jul/Sep 04 238.00 RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month HUH Low Stt VI Ooonlnt Apr 04 133.00 133.00 133.00 150 1500 May 04
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      • 62 14 CRUDE PRODUCT PRICES Crude/Product Month* Change Price (US$) BBL Brent Blend May ♦0.06 33.40-33.45 W Texas Interm May -0.27 37.11-37.15 Dubai Fateh May 30.60-30.65 Tapis Blend Apr 0.30 35.75-35.85 Timing of cargoes. Prices as at 17:25 22/3/2004 Crud«/Product Month* Chang* Prict (USS) BBL Minas Apr -030 34.95-35.05 tNaphthaClFJap -5.00/1.50 340.25-344.75
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      • 593 14 Mar 22 1 8 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES JunO4 98.840 98.845 98.840 98.845 3125 ***** SepO4 98.700 98.715 98.700 98.715 3931 ***** DecO4 98.470 98.490 98.465 98.490 6654 ***** MarOS 98.170 98.195 98.170 98.195 6022 ***** JunOs 97.825 97.845 97.825 97.845 3907 *****
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      • 127 14 Foreign Currency Note Rates (9am, Mar 22) Buytm S«mnq Singapore dollars to on* unit of foreign currency Australian dollar 1.2550 1.2710 Canadian dollar 1.2600 1.2760 Euro 2.0620 2.0860 NZ dollar 1.0990 1.1230 Sterling pound 3.0820 3.1160 US dollar 1.6830 1.7020 Singapore dollars to 100 units of foreign currency Chinese
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      • 50 14 I BONDS, LOANS WARRANTS Transaction date: Mar 22, 2004 bbblbbbl <^^^B^l bhbbl VMWMPMIWMjMWMMMMaM BB^H BB^B Bb^B B_BI BhT^ P^bT^*^F*^^B^^^^^' i ''^^^^^^B|Hß^B^B^B^B^B^bV^^bVJ^bl B^bVbF^Y^bl B^t*BH ■^^BSM^^'^^^iß SP?vMbP^bVIPIbP^bK^bKI -l "*^'"**^^*"^'^™***^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^Bl B^bV^V^B^^Vb^BH bHmBbH BBi^bSbl Mii^Mßiift#mili>A i 'V 1 1 i. CbSbBB spb«bh bbhVl bb^Eb9 dHd bl^^t^bl^bl^^^^bh Ba^n BTm/TI 1 ifj:*^!^'"'!?!!^ £^bE3 b^^bbC^bl FB^t-^PtB BBKfJBKBftfJBB-f-B-f-f-f-f-fMBBBBVBBBVBBBBH^BBBBafI
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      • 478 15 More than 40 firms suing Chinas central bank BEIJING More than 40 Chinese companies are suing the People's Bank of China, the central bank, accusing it of administrative misconduct m handling the collapse of a high-profile venture capital company m the late *****. The lawsuit, filed to a Beijing court
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      • 436 15 Asian firms raise record $29 b on equity markets Region's stocks still m demand as level of funds from IPOs and secondary share sales m first quarter beat 2000s high HONG KONG Asian companies have raised a record amount of funds on equity markets m the first tnree months of
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      • MONEY WORLD
        • 69 15 BHARTI Enterprises, which owns India's second biggest cellphone company, formed a joint venture with Singapore Changi Airport Enterprise to bid for managing two airports m India. Bharti Changi Airport will bid to manage the airports m New Delhi ana Mumbai, which are owned by
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        • 106 15 CHINA will limit the amount of foreign currency that local residents can change into yuan m its latest attempt to curb speculation of yuan appreciation. Weeks after halving the amount of dollars that non-residents can change into yuan, China's foreign exchange regulator said yesterday that
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        • 72 15 GLOBE Telecom, the Philippines' second largest mobile phone company by customers, said yesterday it hired Standard Chartered Bank, BNP Paribas and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking to arrange a US$lOO-mil-lion (*****.2-million) loan for expansion this year. It is also m talks with local banks for a
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        • 108 15 SWEDISH telecommunications equipment maker Ericsson plans to stop rival Nokia gaining control of cellphone software maker Symbian by raising its own stake m the company, Ericsson said yesterday. Ericsson spokesman Ase Lindskog confirmed a newspaper report that the company intends to exercise a right to
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        • 62 15 LAND prices m the Tokyo region fell 4.9 per cent last year, the slowest pace m six years, suggesting that deflation m Japan may be easing. Nationwide land prices fell 6.2 per cent, the government said. The decline was less than the 6.4 per
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      • 319 15 'Most US refiners are working with minimum inventories, which is a big reason for the high prices. Doha's Mr Attiyah, on oil prices rising to 13-year highs last week DOHA (Qatar) Mr Abdullah al-Attiyah, Qatar's Oil Minister, said the Organisation of
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      • 345 15 TOKYO Mitsubishi Electric Corp more than tripled its profit estimate for this business year yesterday, citing strong demand from China for factory equipment and 1 o we r-t nan -expected losses related to its pension fund. The revision pushed the Japanese electronics conglomerate's shares to
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      • 524 18  -  LORNATAN Those with property funds and corporate bonds also did better than most last year, latest figures from CPF Board show By] INVESTORS who used their Central Provident Fund (CPF) balances to buy gold, property funds and corporate bonds fared better than the
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      • 232 18  - UOB petitions to wind up Ho Wah Genting LEE SU SHYAN Btt SESDAQ-LISTED Ho Wah Genting International said yesterday that it has been slapped with a winding-up petition by United Overseas Bank (UOB) over a sum of $2.5 million. In a brief announcement, the precision engineering services group said that
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      • 108 18 KOOKMIN BANK According to a Reuters report, Kookmin Bank is exploring the sale of a stake worth 1.4 trillion won (5 52.5 billion) to Temasek to finance its expansion m the fund management sector. BANK OF ASIA Thai media have reported that Temasek has shown interest m an
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      • 462 18  -  EDNA KOH REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS By FINANCE CORRESPONDENT If successful m its latest acquisition pursuits, it would he Temasek's second stab at buying into a South Korean bank as well as its maiden foray into the Thai financial sector TEMASEK Holdings has again
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      • 68 18  -  RACHEL UN FLYING dangerous goods such as products containing hazardous chemicals from Singapore to the such as blood products, flammable solids and poisons. With the dangerous goods service, however, FedEx now hopes to cater to retail clients, providing "We can
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      • 564 19  - Khoo saga: What s in store tor the companies directors? LEE SU SHYAN Experts weigh implications for the four children caught up m the issue of non-disclosure of tycoon's additional holdings m listed companies COM PAN IKS CORRKSPONDKNT THE Khoo secret-shareholding saga rumbled on yesterday as the business community wondered
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      • 366 19  -  STOCKWATCH Cabs get an extended lifespan THE Singapore share market may be down, but there is one counter that investors are keen to jump aboard transport group ComfortDelGro. Bucking the recent market downtrend, ComfortDelGro rose 5 per cent yesterday. Not only
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      • 371 19  - SembCorp unit ventures into Iran's oil and gas sector AZHAR KHALID *L SOPS Iran will have a paid-up capital of US$l2,OOO (5520,424), of which U559,360 will be SembLog's share A UNIT of conglomerate SembCorp Industries is making its first foray into the Persian Gulfs rich oil and gas sector by
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      • 382 19  -  TSCHANG CHI-CHU Ih, THF STRAITS TIMES CHINA BUREAU TIANJIN Another Chinaplay listing is heading Singapore's way. This time, it is Chinese boiler manufacturer Tianjin Baocheng Group, which plans to raise 100 million yuan (5520.6 million) before the end of this year.
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      • 83 19 Mar 22 Cents F&N 1390 10.0 0.7 ComfortDelgro 25c 109 5.0 4.8 JardineC&C 630 5.0 0.8 Auric Pac 50c 118 4.0 3.5 Sing Tel 10 233 4.0 1.7 Capita Hall M 4 3.0 2.1 Sing Tel 15c 233 3.0 1.3 Hup Seng H 10c 23 2.0 9.5
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      • 78 19 TOP RISES Mar 22 Cents KohßrosWM 1 100.0 0.5 LSMIc 1.5 50.0 0.5 Wee Poh 0.5 c 2 33.3 0.5 El-Nets 1c 3 20.0 0.5 Inno-Pack 4 14.3 0.5 NeoCorpfc 4.5 12.5 0.5 GikenS2sc 16.5 10.0 1.5 PNEMicronBc 16.5 10.0 1.5 Hup Seng H 10c 23 9.5 2.0 CAMlnt3c 7
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      • 73 19 Mar 22 Cents DBSGrp 1360 40.0 2.9 SIA2OO 1060 40.0 3.6 SIASOC 1060 40.0 3.6 UOB 1330 40.0 2.9 JMHUS2SC4OO 1060 33.8 1.9 Creative T 25c 1720 30.0 1.7 OCBC 1160 30.0 2.5 SPH 1830 30.0 1.6 SPHIOO 1840 30.0 1.6 TACBtIO 200 275 22.0 4.5 GreatEastsoc
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      • 82 19 TOP FALLS Mar 22 Cents Rowstey WOBHI7 5 16.7 1.0 Sunlight W*****4 2.5 16.7 0.5 OCBC DB eCWO4IOOB 14 15.2 2.5 GMG Global 5c 3 14.3 0.9 LKN-Primefi<Hd2Oc 3.5 12.5 0.5 FOSNetwUS5c 15 11.8 2.0 Jade Tech 1c 7.5 H.B 1.0 SIADBSeCWOSOIO7.. 15 11.8 2.0 DBS DB eCW04!011 12 11.1
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      • COMPANIES IN BRIEF
        • 101 19 VEHICLE inspector Vicom has agreed to acquire a 41.5 per cent stake m JIC Inspection Services for $3 million from Cias Enterprises and Alpha Container Services. The transaction is to be completed by the end of this month. Vicom will take over
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        • 135 19 KEPPEL Fels, part of the offshore and marine arm of Keppel Corp, has clinched a US$ll4 million (Ssl94 million) contract from Odfjell Drilling to build a rig, with an option for another two units. Keppel Fels says that the contract is not expected to
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        • 101 19 STEELMAKER Nat Steel yesterday announced that it is disposing of its entire 23.8 per cent stake comprising of 25 million shares m Yangtze Cement Holdings for $11.4 million. This is higher than the net carrying value of Nat Steel's stake m Yangtze, which amounted
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    • Media & Marketing
      • 585 16  - Singapore touch creating a buzz in today's ad s RACHELLIN Spore comes m an impressive 10th m the Gunn Report, a global ranking that takes into account all major ad awards By THE RANKINGS The top 10 countries m the Gunn Report are ranked according to the most number of
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      • 377 16  -  AUDREYTAN Bu THE prestigious Effie awards are coming to town, sending leading advertisers such as Unilever and Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) into a tizzy. Unilever and APB have told their advertising agencies to snare as many Effies which is short for "effective
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      • SHORT TAKES
        • 91 17 PUBLIC relations firm Grayling has been acquired by British specialist communications group Huntsworth m a takeover worth £10 million (5531.2 million). Grayling has offices m cities such as Singapore, London, New York, Hong Kong and Brussels. In Singapore, its major clients include Qantas, British
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        • 77 17 PUBLIC relations firm Golin/Harris International has appointed Mr Baxter Jolly as managing director for Singapore, from his previous position as executive director. He takes over from Mr Jeffrey Schultz, who will focus his efforts on Weber Shandwick, where he is managing director. Both Golin/Harris and
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        • 86 17 MR TAN Shen Guan has joined ad agency DYR as vice-chair-man and executive creative director of its China and Hong Kong division. He was previously executive creative director of DDB New York, where his portfolio included Westin and Sheraton hotels, Compaq, Bentley Motors, Michelin Tires
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        • 76 17 ADIDAS will supply uniforms for all staff, volunteers and technical officials of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. As an official supporter of Athens 2004, Adidas is extending an association which began when founder Adi Dassler produced his first pair of sprint spikes
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      • 503 17  - M 1 ends 5-year ad tie-up with DDB HUGH CHOW It hands its account to TBWA, which is one of the two ad agencies behind Adidas' Impossible Is Nothing global campaign M. The agency has helped Ml come up with a new inspirational lifestyle-focused campaign 1 Life. Live It. featuring
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      • 428 17  -  AUDREY TAN §1 JAPANESE camera-maker Canon is shooting to capture 20 per cent of the digital camcorders market m Singapore this year, despite being a relative latecomer to the scene. It plans to gain ground on its more established rivals Sony,
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      • 763 20  - T aiwan leads regional market rout COLIN TAN Its benchmark index tumbles almost 7%, pulling down other bourses m Asia. Malaysian shares nudge just 0.5% higher despite landslide election victory by the ruling party TAKING STOCK lit/t MARKETS CORRESPONDED* I WHY THEY SANK 1 Taiwan sinks into turmoil in the
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      47 2 Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, seen here with Princess Caroline of Monaco, attended the Bal de la Rose m Monte Carlo last Saturday. The annual ball is a charity event and this year's theme was China, m line with France's year-long celebration of Chinese culture. REUTERS
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    • 264 2 NEW DELHI A new movie adaptation of Lady Chatterlev's Lover by Anglo-Indian film producers MerchantIvory will be a sexy but comical take on the D.H. Lawrence novel, says bestselling author William Dalrymple who will write the screenplay. He called the movie "a sexy, contemporary, 21st century
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    • 259 7 ONE would think that the rash of upcoming arts centres would be able to satisfy all the needs of arts lovers and artists here, but here are two areas which are still wanting: VENUE FOR ART FILMS With one of the highest per capita rates of cinema attendance
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    • 235 12 THERE are still bargains to be found m Malaysia's March Mega Sale Carnival, especially m Kuala Lumpur malls. Suggestions include the SuriaKLCC, Lot 10, and Sungai Wang m Jalan Bukit Bintang or the new Berjaya Times Square m Jalan Imbi which houses the British department store Debenhams.
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      224 16 BUZZING LONDON Singer Kylie Minogue has made a Leap Year marriage proposal to her boyfriend, French actor Olivier Martinez. They are set to wed m June, said a British report. The News Of The World said her sister, Dannii, revealed the news to friends over drinks. She reportedly
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      • 701 4 PERSONAL T BUSINES^^ |Ll|l DOMESTIC HELP BTTI DOMESTIC HELP BfTI DOMESTIC HELP WufH DOMESTIC HELP Bfl DOMESTIC HELP [ill Tir AIIANAD.C K|J AWAHABT |M Ail«..AD.r AVAILABLE J 1 "Quality Maid, Quality Life. -f-| W+r iffi |V I/VT I IIV I Nation Your ßest choie yJ^ X Iffl c i\l >\
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      • 616 4 SOLVING YOUR LOCAL foreign debt collection problem. Professional collecting svcs. Call 9683 3512 (10am to 10pm) QUALITY HANDBAGS, SUNGLASSES, accessories, watches, etc I cheap wholesale prices. 803-25 High St Ctr. *****857 IMMED SPACE TUITION Ctr/ com mercial Sch/ office with partition. Approx 4000 sqft. 8-rms, pantry, aircon. *****063 agt. SILVER
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      • 706 5 RTj OFFICE EOUIPMENT/ RTjl OFFICE EQUIPMENT/ :uH:H'M:[Hi;u:i;iiiinnj:nrfflT WeSell, t^z bj isb,i»>^i We Serve, 03 X*^ m NEC o We Carp F« ls< 1 We Lore j^ r\r\^\ i i/ t i3oCuitom«r»o iy Keypnones \U«*rt^/ 3x8,4x8,4x16, RPPPW^CTirpTI 8x24, 12x48, t |i System (MDL 3081 IWWIIW>MIBi»T«V.I., |$DN3O.ISDN2 1 1 Operator Key Phone
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      • 491 5 Rfll PACKING/ STORAGE/ REMOVAL House/ Office Factory Piano/ Organ/ Safe/ Machine Disposal/ Dismantling/ Packing Services Goods Insured Storage provided FREE boxes quotations! Uniform staff with excellent f* VL team leader! TMm Local labourers. I 7 days o week tk^C m houseoffice, PROVIDED 7DAYS SERVICE Bam 11pm ABAWJAJNPWCE^^ I house, office,
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      • 743 5 Rfl PRINTING/ COPYING Colour Namecards lOOpcs $9 (can include photo calendar, mep etc. more than 1330 colours 63 materials for choice) Colour Stickers 5000 pcs $93 Brochure /Leaflets lc -7c Head Office: 5 Jalan Besar *02-01 (Opposite Sim Urn few«. 3C metres only) g 6396 7333 Your right partner to
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      • 750 5 Bljll ALFA FOR SALE Alfa For Sale 06/02 156 2.0 S/S Silver 05/02 156 2.0 S/S Red 08/01 156 2.0 S/S Black 03/01 156 2.5A Silver 11/99 ALFA ROMEO A156. 2 0 2 owners. Highest bid secures. Tel: *****922 '2001 156 2.0 Selespeed. Leather. low mileage. 1 owner. Excellent i
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      • 724 5 Efjfl BMW FOR SALE COE PAID 528.3K 1/2009. BMW 316 i 4-dr Manual. Red bodykit. $15.5 K. Kallang Auto Ctr. Lot 44. 4/'OI BMW 5201A. Silver/ black. 1 owner. Done ***** km. Showrm cond. OMV $*****. 6737-2882 1/99 728iA. PML svc. OMV $72,517 Mileage 75,000k.m. Ask $123 K. Must sell!
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      • 648 5 WlfH HONDA FOR SALE ALLBRAND/MODEf USED CARS BUY ft SELL EXPORT BODY WaKfcH twabM to row comniMM MR JAMES /Bam to 11pm GUARANTY) HIGHEST OFFER Buy Sell All Makes Models Cash Payment Reliable Deal I KA-HUP VEHICLE TRADING $0 DRIVEAWAY IHMED approve! No gimmicks. No need payslip l 93 Civic
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      • 725 5 1 BUSINESS V VEHICLES 1 m Hfl HYUNDAI FOR SALE BTTI HYUNDAI FOR SALE IMMEDIATE REGISTRATION I Test Drive Today Leather Seats Sports Rims <^HHH,~ Rear Spoiler m g* Walnut Panel Armrest B ~^ftf Full Range Available Guaranteed High Trade-in E3 HYUNDAI AUTHORISED DEALER SANTA FE URBAN 2.4 f C^
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      • 408 5 f!\l\ HYUNDAI FOR SALE I ALLIANCE AUTOWORI n BRAND NEW CAR Big Cut m Taxes small cut m price! 5/02 Traiet 2.0 (black) OMV $*****. 1 own er, $68,800. Call *****123 3/'O3 ACCENT GLS 15 Manual 1 owner. Silver. P/steering. Mthly $535. Call 9753-3040 Mr Tan 54.3K PA. 12/'OO Sonata
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      • 1834 6 VEHICLES 1 Efl HYUNDAI FOR SALE Bfflj HYUNDAI FOR SALE Kffl HYUNDAI FOR SALE Bffl HYUNDAI FOR SALE [Till Results of March 2004 k^^J" 2nd Open Bidding Exercise For COE k.Aiii P^[^ Buy It. Sell It. Find It. COE price Quota Bids gars (1600 cc and below) Taxi $24,940 1,919
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      • 581 6 RJI MERCEDES '91 230TE S/WAGON. 7 seater. New leather, paint. CD. s/rims. Tax 7/04. Please call 6348-5115 3/01 BENZ S2BO. Blue 1 owner. Well maintained. Like new. Call *****611/ *****111 12/7001 BENZ E240. 1 owner. Hifi. s/rims. Low mileage. Beautiful cond. Call 9021-1929 OHG CONFIRMED $0 ORIVEAWAYI Just bring IC
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      • 557 6 RJ|l MITSUBISHI 10/98 SPACEWAGON 2.OGLXL OMV $21,220. Depreciation $SK. Ask $45K. 9021 0888/ 6440 3011 $5.6K P.A. 10/'OO Galant 2.0GD1 silver, 1 owner. OMV $*****. Ask $56k neg. 9455-6873 Goh $0 DOWNPAYMENT '92 Lancer GLXi COE 8/2011. Selling 524.5 K. Mthly $200+ x 7 yrs. *****003 $0 DOWNPAYMENT! 8/'OI 1
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      • 894 6 KjJ NISSAN FOR SALE NO GIMMICKS!!! $0 driveaway!!! 5/02 Sunny 1.6 Luxury. $58K! 8/'O2 Sunny 1.6 Manual. Green. 2/'O2 Sunny 1.6 Auto. Silver. 12 mths 0% interest free instalment! Agt warranty. 9060-7946 pm§E 100% LOAN DRIVEAWAY 10 units '91 Sunny 1.4/ 1.6 Selling $***** '92 Presea 1.6 manual/ auto $*****.
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      • 727 6 Rfl PORSCHE FOR SALE 87 PORSCHE 911 Carrera. 3rd owner. Metallic blue. COE till 4/2012. Immaculate cond. Well maintained. *****960 2004 MODEL FOR indent. Fast delivery, attractive price. Low deposit. 10 yrs loan. *****119 KEPI PROTON FOR SALE 7/91 PROTON SAGA I.3GL. COE $19,480 till 7/2011. View to offer. Call
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      • 336 6 Iff] TOYOTA FOR SALE Wfl TOYOTA FOR SALE 5s s Other models available \^*t»#J -0 Wish Sienta. Estima RAY 4 Prado i Alphard. Odyssey IWtSUHk i wt m usmitin ii* *"i Hit I 1 1 iMSflff 6468 2200 1 W LOWER DETA ROAD MOTORWAY BUtLOIN6 53 Paya Übi Ind PktOMO
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      • 678 6 MORE THAN 10 UNITS! TOYOTA COROLLA FOR SALE 93 Corolla 1.6 Manual Beige '93 Corolla 1.6 Manual Silver 93 Corolla 1.6 Manual Grey 93 Corolla 1.6 Auto Maroon '93 Corolla 1.6 Auto Blue $0 downpayment COE till 8/2011 Mthly Irom $300++ x 7 yrs Low interest from 2% CAR STATION
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      • 896 6 Kffl TOYOTA FOR SALE 2002 1 OWNER Corolla I.SXLi auto. (OMV $16,475) CD. s/rims. Well kept. $59,800. *****181 93 COROLLA 1.6GL1. Auto. COE 8/2011. Tax 6/04. Good cond. $31,800. Call 9660-1010 9 MTHS OLD RAV4 2.0 4WD auto. OMV $26. 7 K. Borneo warranty, silver, leather. Call *****173 4/93 CORONA
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    • 9 7 VEHICLES WANTED VEHICLES WANTED SCRAP VEHICLES VANS FOR SALE
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      • 347 7 |;fy] OTHER MAKES BTH OTHER MAKES CHENG YONG CREDIT 1009 Onni IUUU units 1990-£|IUI VARIOUS MODEL 9 Mercedes, Japanese^W Commercial Vehlcles^^,^^ I i^^^» hOiLii ii^^BiiliitMwYi it II COE CARS BAZAAR!!! Immed transaction Absolutely $0 downpayment. Cater for all low budget instalment. We have over 30 units of different makes/ model.
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      • 625 7 Kffl VEHICLES FOR FREE DELIVERY •Conditions Apply f rom I For Short 1 Vk 1% SK long Term) tvS «^M KM \RenUdy lIIKW RENTACAR I $50 MPV 2 litre saloon frUt ItiongbahrumrtJ BAN HONG LEE double-cab pick up from $40, new car, goods van, 10/ 14 ft lorry for hire.
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      • 347 7 Effi VEHICLES WANTED BfEl VEHICLES WANTED VEHICLES WANTED Double Check Your Price Before Selling Your Vans, PA/ PB Bus, Doublecab Pickup 10/ 14 ft Lorries Best Price For Hyundai HlOO van Toyota Liteace, Hiace, Dyna, Nissan Cabstar Special Price For 14 Ft High Deck Lorry Isuzu NHR69, NPR66, NPR7I Mitsubishi
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      • 578 7 II USED CARS WANTED eligible for PARF. '93 2003. Please call *****965 (Tony) CALL JASON FOR the highest valuation for your car. View at doorstep! Call Car Times 9027-4445 HIGH CASH. WANTED all makes models cars, lorries, etc. *****870/ *****306 CARS WANTED URGENTLY. Willing to pay extra Cash payment. Immed
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      • 719 7 ETX] CAR FINANCING/ LIAN FONG CREDIT/ Assurance agt. Loan used cars/ vans/ lorry. COE 5-10 yr. Tel. *****948 100% COE. USED Car/ commercial loan. Low rate. Loan/ non transfer. Tel: 9711-2222 H CERTIFICATE OF ENTITLEMENT OPEN CAT COE for sale: 110%/ 130% values. Also wanted 130% value COE urgently. *****167
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      • 745 7 ■TTI SCRAP VEHICLES WE BUY CARS for scrap/ export fr 1999- 2002. Korean/ Japanese/ lorry/ van etc. *****166/ Shen BODY FOR EXPORT. 9/95 Chrys ler Cherokee 4.0 4x4 jeep Auto Mileage *****0 km. *****000 WfTt LORRIES FOR SALE YONG CHUAN MOTOR TRADING BUY S. SELL LEASE 56 UPPER CHANGI ROAD
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      • 1533 7 VEHICLES |*j| VANS FOR SALE VANS FOR SALE Kf!l VANS FOR SALE Bfffl VANS FOR SALE T W k V# nnn DVVT m Dynamic Variable Valve Timing WHh The Very Best In Variable Valve Engine Technology From Daihatsu With COEs at near record lows, this is the time innrrinr^^^, to
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      • 733 8 F PROPERTIES mjjjlA CITY SOUTH-WEST rent Apts with Services Convenient amenities 5-min walk to Bugis MRT/Seiyu 2/3 bedrooms (with balcony/garden) tastefully furnished Full condo facilities 1 -week to 2-year leases PRIMERA PTE LTD 6534 3270/ 9797 0368 www.thebencoolen.com •3 4 bedrooms (1,281 -2,110 sqft) 1 2 3 bedrooms maisonettes (1,259
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      • 866 8 Wm DOl 8 millS CITY SOUTH-WEST |HIPTEAPTS^RENT HERITAGE VIEW. HIGH fir Good cond Furn 1195 sqrt 3+l Morning sun. Rent/sale. Owner *****211 D.07 HOME Office Heritage PI. Tan Ouee Lan St. 2-rm. 1500 sq.ft. immed. 9735-2166 DR TIONG POH RD 3+l. walk-up. 1200 sq.ft. Unfurn. Near Tiong Bahru MRT. Immed.
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      • 324 8 Pffl DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pffl DO9-10 ORCHARD/ PKfl DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Rffll DO9-10 ORCHARD/ PJffl 009-10 ORCHARD/ WHH 009-10 ORCHARD/ |jUfc| TANGLIN/ HOLLAND hlLkj TANGLIN/ HOLLAND luLkJ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND mjikM TANGLIN/ HOLLAND |y\L|J TANGLIN/ HOLLAND hliftJ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTEAPTS-RENT |J| PTEAPTS-RENT ffjjj PTEAPTS-RENT ||g| PTEAPTS-RENT I PTEAPTS-RENT I PTEAPTS-RENT KBPfl PROPERTY GUID
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      • 371 8 Double frontage at 49 St Thomas Walk 13 Devonshire Road 5 minutes walk to Somerset MRT Orchard Road 2 3 bedroom apartments Unit sizes from 760 sq ft 1850 sq ft Pool, gym, 24-hour security Agents welcome Viewing by appointment only Jelena 6839 7223 I^^^^^^B^Accessibility via public transport W/LllSmtt on|
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      • 351 8 Ardmore Park 2900 sqft Greenery Wing On Life Gdn 3300sqft $7K Casa Cairnhill 2700 sqft 4+1.... $6K Maplewood 3000 sqft Penthse $5* Palm Spring 1500/2150 sqft. 3/4* l Sommerville 2000 sqft Renovated Warner Court 2700 sqft Mais...s4K Sterling 1464/ 1900 sqft 4+l 53.6K Balmoral Pt 2500 sqft. Renovated Chancery Pk
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      • 477 8 The Claymore 4+l 3348sqft $10K Grange Res (New) 4+l $1 1K-SI3K Scotts 28 3+l +1 2045sqft $8.5K Ardmore Pk 4+l 2885sqft $1 IK Nassim )ade 3+l 3000sqft $12K The Balmoral 4+l 2900sqft $8K Leonie Cdn 4+ 1 2S4osqft $6K Regency Pk 3+l 22S0sqft $5K B«nny V«o 9222 1333 ROBERTSON 100
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      • 401 8 dontTmiss CHARLESTON. 3+l* BALCONY 2+l. Pte lift, security, pool. Great World City/ Orchard. neg. Call owner 6885-0952 (office hrs) ERA^f^ D.lO LEEDON HGTS. 1700 sqft. 3+l Brand new renovation! 100% move m. 810. F/ facilities. Unfurn. $3.5K neq. Others avail. THE TREVOSE 2 rms. 950 sqft. Valley Pk 2 rms,
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      • 970 8 Wfff\ DO9-10 ORCHARD/ fclLfcJ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND I PTE APTS -RENT FALCON CREST 3 bdrms. 1400 sq.ft. High fir. Heart of Orchard/ MRT. Pool. Immed. Rent neg. F/furn. KF 9666 3616 p* y p/VT^c* CHOICE SERENADE I HOLLAND. New! High fir. 3+l+l 54.5K: Villa Delle Rose 3+l. Upper or lower mais.
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      • 931 8 Bffl 009-10 ORCHARD/ mjjhi TANGLIN/ HOLLAND RENT BALMORAL RES. HIGH fir 3+l 1800 sq.ft. Good view, immed. Reasonable jll 9798-1812 OPP. CENTREPOINT $2K! 4 bdrms mais. Spacious living. F/aircon. P/furn. Near mrt. *****788 Agt D.lO EWE BOON Regent. New 3+l/ balcony Furn. Pool. Security. $2.2 K. Landndge 9003 9797 D.09
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      • 2140 9 Hull &21 NEWTON/ W\l{k Dll &Z1 NEWTON/ Pffl Oil &21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/ CLEMENT! EjM BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI BIU3 BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI PTE APTS RENT ■■PTE APTS RENT I PTE APTS RENT t VTH Br 2JP 4 V s^ i -9 >»1 AMARYLLIS VILLE mO *y y B'B< m* 3K >o H
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      • 994 9 RJTjI 015-16 EAST COAST APTS RENT VILLA MARINA. 3+l/ 3 t m with pa Ik). Pool vipw. Like new! Resort/ Sp.i facilities. Furn. Pub/ eaterios/ Siqlap Ctr. Jon *****376 WATERSIDE/ MAKENA/ MEYER Pk/ Kings Mansion/ Amber Pk/ Amber Pt/ Costa Rhu more! 2*M 3+l/4+l. Furn. Neg! *****909 TW WATERSIDE 3+l/
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      • 1003 9 Wlfl Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ ■dkl THOMSON •pi PTE APTS -RENT SPRINGBLOOM 2-BDRM. F/FURN. 1130 sq.ft. High fir. Cosy. Near Australian Sch. Opp New Techpark. Good 9109-3386 DTZ D.20 HORIZON GREEN townhse. Almost new. French/ American Sch. 6+l. 3000 sqft. Gdn/ pool. P/furn. $3500. Agt *****767 CHUAN PK. FULL facilities. 2
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      • 665 9 Wtfl 022-24 WIH D 2 2-24 1 |IIIJ WEST |Jlg WEST I j|jg| PTE APTS -RENT jgjg| PTE APTS RENT Along Pasir Panjang Swimming pool and Near NUS maid service Excellent accessibility Short term lease via AYE available 3 r3erirooms Utility Asking 552.000 PaulPoh 9066 0792 Ashley Ho 9687 7154
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      • 1009 9 Pfjjl HOUSES FOR RENT I D.05 ACT NOW! West Coast Park 2 storey semi d s+l+ patio. 3300 sqft. renovated. Food ctr/ park/ hiqhw.iy. Kirn *****889 ERA DON'T SKIP THIS hse! Modern liv mq. newly renovated. 3-storey terr with balcony. Near Novena. $3.5K neq. Ana 9182 6772 DW D.lO 3-STOREY
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      • 834 9 RJjl HOUSES FOR RENT RBI HOUSES FOR RENT Near Newton Novena MRT stations Mins away from Orchard Rd/CBD with amenities close by Pool facing greenery Mable parquet flooring 3 and 3+ l bedrooms from 201 3 sq ft 2766 sq ft Attractive rental from $4300 Sam Poi 9632 8288 Daphne
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      • 916 9 1 PROPERTIES WTH HUDC/HDB |m APTS FOR RENT 2+l HOUGANG 696 aircon $650. 2+l CCX 672. 155. aircon $750. i+l Bedok Res 606 aircon. $600. 2+l C'wealth 86, 44. MRT. $800. 2+l Yishun 653. 2 aircon. $800. 3+l Pasir Ris 722. 9389 8708 DON'T MISSI I+l T Blangah 42/ Bishan
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      • 1077 9 EjJ_APTS FOR RENT 2+l AMK MRT 587/ Simei 136. 2+l S'goon N. 553/ Jurong E 229. 2+l Woodlands 656/ dementi 377 2+l Bt Batok 534. *****503 APPROVED AMK. 3-RM Blk 127 High fir. Quiet. New paint/ fir. Amenities MRT. Immed $800 neg. 9424 8782/ 9686 2990 HOLLAND 13. BEACH Rd.
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      • 584 10 PROPERTIES :s===— [Ml SERVICE WTJt SERVICE RT| SERVICE BTUfUTt -^^fl 1 For further enquiries Tallest Serviced Apartment Residence m Singapore J^IL and viewing, please call: with 34 storeys l»tJ t i c-»0077cc Minimum lease period of 1 week: long term tenancy %fJP ■lel:b/^//DD rates available 1 Fax *****001 Choice of
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      • 147 10 PWI ROOMS FOR RENT D.15 MARGATE RD. F/furn. Aircon Condo facilities. $600. Female preferred. Other areas also avail Call 9001-3511 DW BEAUTIFUL CONDO COMMON rms Bus to town. North. Furn. Prefer males. No owner. No car pk F/facilities/ amenities. 9631-3713 OT CITY HALL MRT. Aircon rm Furn Can cook. Freedom/
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      • 706 10 RfJ] ROOMS FOR KURENTfHDB) ALL AREAS- ROOMS for singles, couples, students, workers. Also avail T Payoh/ Bedok N/ Aljunied *****964/ *****809 24hrs FURN. AIRCON. MASTER common rms Blk 424 Hougang Aye 6 near interchange/ MRT/ Mall/ pk. Immed. Owner *****737 3 ROOMS, BLK 100 Bedok North. Immed. High floor. Furnished.
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      • 315 10 Wm service Wm service APARTMENTS APARIMENTS Take a walk. Forget the treadmill. With our fully-furnished studio, 1, 2 3-bedroom service apartments minutes from all kinds of food, entertainment, culture, historic sites, the financial district and Bugis MRT, you'll find walking a far more interesting exercise option. TANCKOHG CALL NOW! TOWER
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      • 57 10 Kill CITY SOUTH-WEST PJJPTEAPTS-SALE FHOLD. STAR BUY! SSBOK S7OOK. 1600/ 2400 sqft. Apt 2 mins walk to Farrer Pk MRT. immed move m. Keith *****226 Ri GOLDEN MILE COMPLEX. 3*l rms. 2200 sqft. High fir. Great sea view. Good dwner 9049-1888 LANDMARK TWR. 100% move m. 3 rms. High fir.
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      • 909 10 Kill CITY SOUTH-WEST 3ffi\ PTE APTS -SALE QUEENS 3+l VERY high fir. Pan oramic view. Tenanted $4K/mth. Great investment. *****212 DOVER PARKVIEW. 969 sqft. Pool view. High fir. 2 bdrms. $470 K. Near Holland Village. 9408-1668 D.05 BANYAN RESORT. 1600 sqft. 3+ 1 bdrms.. F/ facilities. $690,000. HARVEST *****888 D.OB
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      • 973 10 WJj\ 009-10 ORCHARD/ ■yuj TANGLIN/ HOLLAND ft'-Tf.;! PTE APTS -SALE Ardmore Pk 2885 sq ft $4.2 m up Grange Residence 2583/ 2852 sq ft High/ low Fir neg Draycott Twr 2700 sq ft $2.3 m Scotts 28 low/ high fir vacant 1658/2034 $2.lmup 72 Grange Rd 4300 sq ft... $3.xxm
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      • 754 10 Pffl Dll &21 NEWTON/ LnJ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI gjH HOUSES -SALE Quick Tip When viewing a house, always take note of the surrounding areas. You can change the interior of a house but not the surroundings! D.ll TREVOSE CRESCENT Brand new cluster bungalow 2/storey with attic S/pooi basement carpark Freehold 4+l bedrooms
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      • 735 10 WS\ Dl 2-14 BALESTIER/ ■CiJ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG JJH PTE APTS SALE BALESTIER. F'HOLD. 3/ 4 rms 1200 2000 sqft. Renovated MRT. $490K onwards. *****187 D.12 OLEANDER TWRS 99 yrs 3+l 1152 sqft. F/facilities. Near MRT. S63OK neg. Daniel *****766 FREEHOLD. AVA TWR CondO. 1150 sqft. 3 bdrms. Unblocked. Renovated. $sxx. HB
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      • 750 10 Wffl Dl 5-16 EAST COAST m^U PTEAPTS-SALE Debenham J Tie Leung RARE -ijfc OPPORTUNITY^ D.15 IMAGINE GROUND fir with pa tio facing pool, spacious 2088 sqft, 3+2. f'hold. f/facilities. quiet Parkeast. $416 psf. 6841-2523 KATONG PK TWRS. Mins to town. Spacious!! 2000+ sqft. 4 bdrms. 2 bdrms bathrms. Breezy. Unblocked.
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      • 870 11 PC7I Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ mWI tmomson OPEN HSE. MEDWAY Dr. 3-storey semrd. 5 yrs old. 4200/ 7500 sqft. Raglan Gr semi-d. 4889/ 2985 sqft. 4+l. 9668-3363 D.19 2 T 2 STOREY Semi-d. 3200/ 3800 sq.ft. 4+l+ attached. Expensive granite fir. 9816-1848 D.19 TAI KENG. 2 storey 4+l Terr. 3000 sqft.
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      • 917 11 l|7j D22-24WEST PTE APTS -SALE SUMMERDALE S4IOK NEG. Exec Condo. Boon Lay MRT. 3+ 1 rms new. Vacant Owner 9481-3412 GLENDALE PK. UPP Bt. Timah. F/hold. 1580 sqft, 4+l, high fir, MRT. Pool view *****412 Kfrank HILLVIEW HGTS. 29A *****. 958 sq.ft. 2-rms. Pool view. Greenery. F'hold. 5465 K. *****526
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      • 1029 11 WGfl HDB APTS FOR SALE 3 r NG' BLK 155. Low price! Renovated, unblocked, amenities, mkt Early move-in *****438 agt 3 'NG 1 BLK 330/ 403/ 535. Simple 4 NG' 544 corner, simple, amenities. neg. 9382-5283 3 'NG' BLK 556 mid floor. Near amenities, well kept. Malay owner. All races.
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      • 857 11 EJI H JXL A II S FOR SALE ESI HDB APTS FOR SALE PWI HDB APTS FOR SALE PWI HDB APTS FOR SALE Pjfl HDB APTS FOR SALE PWI HDB APTS FOR SALE (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) |J^ (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) fr^J (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) W^M (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) Mill (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) HDB ESTATES S f Buy It. Sell It.
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      • 704 11 HHDB APTS FOR SALE (BT MERAH/O'STOWN/ TELOK BLANGAH) NEW LIST! BLK 86, 3-rm Cwealth. Ground fir. Corner, upgraded. 3 mins. to MRT. Low cash./ 3 T Blk 38 T. Blangah Rise. Low cash. View to offer. 9067-9939 PN BLK 18 T. Blangah corner. Upgrading fee absorbed. Tastefully renovated. Move-in w/o
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      • 657 11 IHDB APTS FOR SALE (BT MERAH/O'STOWN/ TELOK BLANGAH) 4 'NG' CORNER Jin Bt Merah 146. #03. Unblocked. Move m. MRT/ sch/ shop. S2SBK neg. *****716 4 'NG' BLK 68 T Blangah Hgts. Simple renovation. Near amenities. 9272 9110/ 9696 4931 4 'S' DR. to dr. Blk. 104 Henderson Crescent. Mid
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      • 650 11 PPjfjl HDB APTS FOR SALE lyiJ (CENTRAL/CITY) 3 T BLK 463. Crawford Lane. High fir. Windy. Renovated. Move-in. Amenities. 9850-1167 3 'NG' 49 Dorset, Indian Eligible. 3 T 2 Beach Rd. Sea view. MRT 3 T 335A Smith St. 9159-1767 3-RM BLK 467 North Bridge Rd. High fir. Simple renovation.
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      • 757 11 Wfjl HDB APTS FOR SALE EJ^(CHOACHU KANG) DON'T MISS! TASTEFUL designer decorsTCCK297B.Sellatvalu- i ation yet neg. Boswell *****788 MSUT SELL! CORNER 4 A' Jin i Teck Whye 160. High fir. 102 sqm Renovated, unblock. *****239 3 'A' Blk 2. New list! 3 yrs. decor. 5 T 656 #09 up! A1
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      • 769 11 W PROPERTIES 1 (f?l HDB APTS FOR SALE EiLJ (CLEMENTI/ WEST COAST) 3 T BLK 1 Dover Rd. 2*l. High f!r. Unblocked. Upgraded. Simple. Lift level. Vacant. 9639-7308 rm CLEMENTI 364. High fir. Low Unblock. Move-in. 5 mm MRT. Urgent! 9526-3268 CBS 3 'NG' 520 West Coast. Lift level. well
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      • 857 11 aHDB APTS FOR SALE (HOUGANG/ S'GOON/ YIO CHU KANG) BEN LOW 9008-3080 (OW) LOR AH SOO 4 'A' 142 Comer 108 sgm. $235k Exec Apt 128 High fir F/renovated HOUGANG 3 'A' 3ol Mid fir. Unblocked 4 'S' 616 Nice decor. Move m 4 'A' 926 High fir. 100% move
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      • 1245 12 PROPERTIES HDB APTS FOR SALE (HOUGANG/ S'GOON/ YIOCHUKANG) 5 T DR to dr. 245. Hougang. Mid fir. $275 K. 4 NG' corner Blk 301. S'goon. 803. S2OBK. Exec Mais 633 Hougang. $368 K. *****181 5 T BLK 966 Hougang, 5 yr. High fir. Renovated. Vacant. Early move m. Owner subsidize
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      • 1251 12 ■JTjTI HDB APTS FOR SALE 3 T BOON LAY 208/ 185, high fir. 3S' Pandan 410/ 10, lift landing. 3 T Yung Kuang 6. 7, 8, move-in. 3 'NG' Juronq East 233. lift level. 4 NG' 478/ 4 A' 324, 510. Mkt 4 T Taman Jurong 105/ 152 807. 4
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      • 903 12 ■TH HDB APTS FOR SALE 5 T JURONG W 6498 corner, high fir. Marble. NS facing. 5 yrs. Breezy. Unblocked. 9790-9929 nM HDB APTS FOR SALE |^y (KALLANG/WHAMPOA) CLOSING SOON! Indians eligible. 3 S' Blk 32, Jin Bahagia. Mid fir. Lift landing. Simple renovation. Near amenities. *****994 DW NEW LISTING!
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      • 903 12 m HDB APTS FOR SALE ■^9 (PASIR RIS/CHANGI) IT CORNER Pasir Ris Blk 186 F/renovated/ aircons. 4 bdrms. Amenities. *****018 BVG 5 T BLK 226 corner. Renovated. High fir. Lift level. 126sqm. Near sch/ amenities. Rolf *****811 5 T BLK 564 Pasir Ris 123 sqm, high fir. near MRT/ Whitesands,
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      • 1016 12 WTn HDBAPTS FOR SALE ■^J (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) 3 'A' 219/ 818/ 244. High fir. Lift 4 'A7 4 'S' 425/ 489 C. High floor. 5 T/ 5 'A' 288/ 289/ 307. High fir Exec Mais 894. ERA *****622 3 T CORNER Tampines blk 408. Very high fir. Renovated. MRT/ interchange.
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      • 1069 12 TTf\ HDBAPTS FOR SALE KiiJ (TOAPAYOH/ jgjgj POTONGPASIR) 5 T BLK. 81 T Payoh Lor 4. Nice decor! 100% move-in cond 1 Very near central. Don't wait! View to offer! Quick! 9006-1296 C2l FANTASTIC DESIGNER DECOR! Blk 73. 3rm Toa Payoh (2+l). MRT/ mkt/ shop. F/aircon. 9692-3788 UPGRADED 3*l T.
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      • 1126 12 Wxfi HDBAPTS FOR SALE (WOODLANDS) NEW LIST! 553 5l S2SK below value. Motivated seller. Good orientation. Near amenities. F/ren ovated. Calvin 9108-5139 RS $30K BELOW VALUE! 9026 8948 5 'I' Corner 533. 808. Move m. Vista Point. Unblocked. Urgent!!! 4 A' Corner 796. MRT. neq!!! 3 'A' 152. 4 A'
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      • 1042 12 Hfl HDB APTS FOR SALE WRM (YISHUN) 3 'A' 303/ 304 high fir, price neg. 3 A' 115 mid fir, spacious, $150 K. 3 NG' 734/ 704 mid fir, lift level. 3 'NG' 703/ 706 opp Chong Pang. 3 'NG' 202 mid fir. move-in. MRT. 3 'NG' 148 mins MRT/
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      • 837 12 WTui HDB APTS FOR SALE Ki|| (SENGKANG/ 1 PUNGGOD 5 T BLK. 11l Rivervale 803. Renovated malay hse. Ist owner. Near LRT. Abdullah 966b6-444 ERA 5 T BLK 238. 808. (3*l with bal- cony) 100%/ Early move-in. Unblocked. Greenery. MRT. Quiet. Nice layout. Squarish. 9731-5106 5T CORNER 107 Rivervale. 817.
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      • 604 12 ■TTI FACTORY SPACE [M FOR RENT Loyang for Sale/ Rent Land: 43,608 sq.ft. Built-in: 25,349 sq.ft. Bal lease: 14 yrs Colliers International *****066/ *****900 SHOWROOM CUM OFFICE 2 Boon Leat Terrace 2,240.90 sq.ft. Suitable for car showroom Frontage facing Pasir Panjang road Ample parking Easily accessible via public transport 24-hour
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      • 346 13 a FACTORY SPACE BTI FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT B^U FOR RENT Let Your Business Soar. WQpDLANDS Woodlands Aye 9 Designed for your convenience, Woodlands Spectrum II is located m close proximity to major expressways, public transport and amenities. So once you're ready to launch your business, Woodlands Spectrum II will
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      • 435 13 ITH FACTORY SPACE RH FACTORY SPACE RB FACTORY SPACE Rfl FACTORY SPACE Looking y\ Brand new Freeh |d I Ul Pqj- A \A 1 ,335 sq ft onwards 0 Ground Floor Good Dealjf/ I,9oo sq ft M warehouse available f\ Affordable Own from |V^ $0.80 psf/mth I Minutes to MRT
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      • 55 13 VIRTUAL OFFICE PROVIDES a re spectable biz. address m Orchard Rd. Free use of meeting boardrm. Personalised phone answering svc. Dedicated phone line more! Call us at 6-*****09 D.Ol CONSERVATION SHOPHSE regular layout for office/ shops. F/fitted with aircon, flooring, lights, mgr's rm, pantry. Near MRT/ carpk/ food ctr. Reasonable
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      • 62 13 OFFICE SPACE IN Cecil St for rent. #07-01, 1016 sqft. #0801 527 sqft. #1004, 454 sqft #1103. 466 sqft. Pis call Mr Kan at 6220-2840 for viewing WILMER PLACE 50 Armenian Street Sizes ranging from 1215 sq.ft. onwards Close proximity to City Hall MRT Immediate occupancy *****313/ *****263 OUTSIDE CBD
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      • 474 13 1 PROPERTIES Rjfl OFFICE SPACE |^y FOR RENT Seaview OHlte Spates (300 to s<NKqft 20 units) Available at Juront; Area ideal for representative or branch offices. w Coin enienth .located P walking distance to J r public buses. -m quiet serene location. ample parking space and food outlets. Irresistibly priced
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      • 364 14 PROPERTIES ■TTI OFFICE SPACE RTI OFFICE SPACE I^UfORRENT JtKA FOR RENT 5 mins' drive to CBD Direct access to Harbour Front MRT •Ample Carparking Retail Shop •Exciting new look and tenant mix •Strong catchment of tourist, office execs and residential shoppers •Size 200 sq ft. onwards Office •Panaromic views •Regular
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      • 556 14 Rfl OFFICE SPACE Rfl OFFICE SPACE |^y FOR RENT |^y FOR RENT 355 to 4363 sq ft High Floors Just outside ERP zone Suitable tor commercial, school, training centre, employment agency, customer service centre, trade representative office etc Immediate Occupation Drainna Yeo 9368 7949 Chyi Feng 9694 6037 Darren Low
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      • 296 14 PLAZA (BEACH RD) Fitted with partitioned rooms High fir with superb city view ••1303 sq.ft. SUNTEC Small fitted office fr 340 sq.ft. Good frontage Fountain of Wealth view Utilities inclusive Call Owner *****201 Riverside Point Next to Clarke Quay MRT station Accessible location Area from 355 sq.ft. Bare/ Fitted Units
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      • 684 14 E OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT A-GRADE RENOVATED OFFICES Raffles Place/ Tq Pagar/ Bugis 900- 50,000 sqft $2 psf. Going Fast! Suntec/ City Hall/ Orchard Millenia Twr from 900 sqft Below $3 psf. Exclusive Novena/ Business Pk/ Techno P 900-100.000 sqft From $2.50 psf! Largest Database m Spore Call 9107-1606 for
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      • 908 14 Rfl OFFICE SPACE |^U FOR RENT CALTEX HOUSE OFFICE 1,700 50,000 sqft avail; Partially fitted units avail; Direct link to MRT' Tel: 6876 6398 Premas Int'l Ltd D.ll OFFICES AT Hotel Royal Bldg. Newton Rd. Outside CBD. Near MRT. From 320-390 sqft. Immed. Attractive rental. Lee 9213 8249 D.13 FULLY
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      • 985 14 Xli OFFICE SPACE |^y FOR RENT D.Ol/ 07 MRT 1-24 mths. $200--SSK. Free broadband. Furn. Flexible sizes/ term. 9675-9955 THE PLAZA. 538 sqft. High fir. Sea view. F/furn. Partitioned, carpeted. Immed. Call 9187 5700 INTERNATIONAL PLAZA 1000 sqft. Short/ long term lease. $3 psf neg. Call 6344-5868 Citi'wide TAKEOVER OFFICE
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      • 593 14 RJI SHOP SPACE Rfl SHOP SPACE |^U FOR RENT |^U FOR RENT UNITED SQUARE 396 sf 529 sf prime shop units. Suitable for fashion, gifts and novelties, home accessories and other interesting trades. Retail kiosk on Ist storey. Suitable for fashion accessories, sunglass, tie, cosmetics, gifts and novelties, etc. NOVENA
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      • 494 14 Ground floor shops •1787 and 2562 sqft Opp. Kerbangan MRT Immediate occupation SamPoi 9632 8288 I Daphne Low 9423 2927 I Brandon Teo .9682 8032 Balestier Road 1 94 to 258 sq ft From $3.20 psf Tani Er 9758 6887 Alfie Foo 9009 5577 Tedmoo^^^^o*****7 151 to 323 sqft Choice
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      • 1088 14 RCI shop space |^U FOR RENT $2.5K TAMPINES BLK 826/ 505 Near MRT/ interchange/ cot feeshop. Suits hp. fashion, salon, laay accessories. *****622 TOP JURONG WEST BLK 501 450 sg .ft. $SK. Any retail trades. Next to busy mkt. Immed. Call Me! 9761 3684. Agents welcome ANG MO KIO Central
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      • 849 15 ■TTI SHOP SPACE NEW 4 STOREY COMMERCIAL COMPLEX AT KATONG Land 16 000 sq.ft./ GF A 48.000 sq.ft. Escalatore/ lifts to all firs Luxurious granite finishes Basement/ surface carpark ideal for retail, sch, club. medical ctr, entertainment, assn. child-enrichment, etc Sole Marketing Agent CREDO REAL ESTATE 6227-6066/ 9681-0111 PRIME SHOPS
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      • 760 15 RTjl RESTAURANT/ I SPACE FOR RENT PRIME RESTAURANT, CAFE PUB FOR LEASE Property Alt* (sq ft) Central Mall 2.^1-4.994 Chinatown Point 280- 12.760 Golden Mile Complex 3.594 Orchard Hotel Shopping Arcade 602 3.623 Sunshine Plaza 86 Tel: 6877-1818 j stj CITY Di m opmi nts L i win p Capital
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      • 481 15 ■TCT WAREHOUSES/ UH WAREHOUSES/ E|Cl STORAGE mUjl STORAGE I SPACE FOR RENT I SPACE FOR RENT CO ID ROOMS (AIS INDUSTRIAL BUILDING 95 103 KALLANG AVENUE Central location J -j Located on ground floor v Accessible 24 hours a day Various sizes •j Individual temperature control (from -20 to 5
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      • 590 15 Your Link To Warehse Solution EAST: Changi/ Loyang 10.000 90,000 sqft CENTRAL: Keppel/ West Coast 30,000 500,000 sqft WEST: Jurong/ Tuas 10.000 500.000 sqft OPEN STORAGE SPACE: 10,000 100,000 sqft $0.60 psf up Multiply dock levelers 9731-9033 Eva/ 6266-6682 Sue Warehouse Storage/ Office Space ft low rental ft short/ long
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      • 490 20 Co In SIM LIH TOWER has vacancies for OUTDOOR SALES EXECUTIVES Knowledge m POWER ELECT COMPONENT > Poly holder m ELECTRONICS > Possess own vehicle 1 Pleasant Personality able to speak well. Self-motivated. Good discipline and able to work independently Able to start work immed Salary Transport Commission nterested candidates,
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      • 358 21 Optical Shop m Houganq/ Yishun require OPTICIAN SALES ASST. Preferably with experience Salary negotiable! Pis call 6385-1087 Floral/ Gift co. m shpg malls needs FULL-TIME SALES ASSISTANTS Speaks English/ Mandarin Must have sales experience Female environment Basic Good commission M'sians with SPM welcome Tel: 6337-8900 I Cars Motor Enterprise I
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      • 545 21 An IT Firm specializes m Notebook/ Desktop PDA requires: SALES EXECUTIVES Sales experience preferred PC literate Speaks Mandarin Attractive salary commission 6 day week, retail hour Interested, pis call 6337-0619 for interview appt SALES ASSISTANTS Required at Far East Plaza, Harbourfront, Causeway Point, Lot 1 Basic commission Bilingual m English/
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      • 545 21 NEEDED SALES ASSTS for growing Company m town Near MRT. Trainings pro vded. Call Dora 6224-3478 PROPERTY AGENTS WANTED. Can earn $100K/yr. Training guidance provided. 9455 9595 C&H. •"HOMEBASED COORDINATORS/ PROPERTY Agents. 9451 4488. (www.chonghok.com) Free CEHA FULL-TIME/ PART-TIME NEEDED. 5 day week. Basic commission. Pis call Evelyn at 6224
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      • 474 21 JTTI CALL CENTRES/ TELEMARKETING EXPERIENCED TELEMARKETER NEEDED. Long Term 4 7 hrs daily $6.50 $8 per hr commission. Training provided. Speak good English. Interested, please call 6338 3855 (Bee Yen) PART/ FULL TIME Telemarketers. Basic high commission. Bishan MRT. With training. *****621 TELEMARKETING. TG PAGAR. Good communication skills. IT co.
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      • 529 21 Wjm CUSTOMER iTTI CUSTOMER Mature, independent individuals with good customer service PC literate Able to work shift hours &on weekends Able to commit at least 3 months Able to start work at short notice Prefer staying m Simei/ Tampines/ Bedok/ Pasir Ris/ Changi Students on vacation need not apply. Walk-in
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      • 411 21 if!l HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ |fn HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ WQ\ HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ iffi HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ jyj^LOUNGE LOUNGE I2JJ LOUNGE We are an emerging hotel group based m Indonesia and we are looking for a qualified General Manager to manage our 100-room 5 star boutique hotel located m Sumatra, Indonesia. The following are our requirements for the position:
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      • 316 21 REOUIRE KITCHEN HELPER 880 Cook for Korean food. Can taste all kinds of meat. Speaks Eng. Part time avail. Call 6235 0662 WAITERS DISHWASHERS needed urgently. Prefer Singaporean or PR Please contact Balakrishnan after 7pm hp: *****559 BRAZILIAN GOURMET OELI/ butchery seeks Part-time Sales Asst cum Waitress. Interested pis call
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      • 298 21 CLASSIFIED lOBS Iff! HAIR/ BEAUTY IM HAIR/ BEAUTY We arc an established wellness center; due to rapid expansion, we invite suitable candidates to join us as: 1. Operation/Studio Manager 2. Customer Service Officers 3. Experienced Part Full Time Face Therapists 4. Experienced Part Full Time Body Therapists > Fenta/e working
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      • 198 21 HAIR STYLIST t Hair Asst needed S'poreans PRS only. Orchard area. High salary. 6235-1822 HAIR STYLIST ASST Shampoo Girl required urgently at Orchard. Call *****959/ 958 FOX REOUIRES HAIRSTYLISTS. Offering high commission. Interested pis call: 6235-7733 NEW SALON OPENING at Holland i Village- Stylist Asst Manicurist. Mm 13 yrs experience.
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      • 844 22 By WT^ J I laJ 9 Iw J r^^^l WWll ADMINISTRATIVE/ WwTt ADMINISTRATIVE/ W^M nco.rAi Jj^ CLERICAL A new hospitality management group specializing m boutique hotels and resorts seeks to appoint an Administrative Executive Requirements: PC literate Preferably with hotel experience To liaise and interact well with suppliers Good command
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      • 521 22 ■jfTjl ADMINISTRATIVE/ Tong Lee Engineering Works Pte Ltd urgently looking for: EXPERIENCED PAYROLL cum GENERAL CLERK Can start work immed. S'porean/ PR/ M'sian All races, no age limit Walk-in interview: 11 Joo Koon Crescent Tel: *****128 (Bus 252 from Boon Lay interchange! WWVWWWWW ADMIN CLERK (Woodlands Area) "i r Bilingual
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      • 551 22 Plfl ADMINISTRATIVE/ &m CLERICAL 3-lnl Family Svc Ctr at Bishan has the following position: ACCOUNTS CUM ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Requirements: LCCI Accounting Able to manage full or partial sets of a/cs payroll. Has the relevant working experience computer literate Interested applicants pis call *****219 Audit Firm situated m Bukit Batok requires
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      • 893 22 •Jrfl ADMINISTRATIVE/ Established Co requires SALES CO-ORDINATOR GCE 0' level FEMALE work environment Mm 1 yr. experience, PC literate Mandarin English speaking s' days week S'poreans/ M'sians are welcome Interested applicants pis. call Hp: 9834 4732 (Mr Urn) No. 9 Bt. Bat ok St. 22 »01-02 Sinqamit Bldq. 1) ADMIN
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      • 733 22 Wf| ADMINISTRATIVE/ W^J CLERICAL EXPORT BILLING ASSTS. A/C t PC knowledge. Chanqi airfreight ctr. SI.3K. Speaks Chinese. *****775 (B*****1G) ***** Int'l Plaza. ADHIN ASST REQUIRED. Mm level. Bilingual m English Mandarin. Pis fax: *****070 $I.BK SHIPPING EXEC. Clementi. 5 days. 2-3 yrs import, export. LC. ch^bizcareps.com (C*****1H) ADMIN ASST, ORCHARD.
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      • 510 22 ■991 TECHNICAL ■JTI TECHNICAL I VI iV v^ I 1 1 1 N JL^? X <Z5 Minimum NTC 3 m Precision Machining or NITEC equivalent Minimum 1 to 2 years' experience m metal machining environment Able to set up component and tooling accurately. to read program and operate CNC turning
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      • 134 22 CONSTRUCTION CO. requires! Immediate 1 Dip/ Degree m Bldg Working Experience as construction supervisor/ foreman m bldg works Class 3 driving licence is an advantadge Willing to work long hrs Interested pis fax resume expected salary to 6853 3319 or email: mybc < pacific. net. sq SURVEYOR^ Minimum 1 year's
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      • 452 22 PTfl TECHNICAL Plastic Moulding Co have immediate vacancy for At least three years m a plastic mould designing m Able to operate Auto-Cad 1 Unigraphics Z Good knowledge m plastic moulding process Interested applicants pis call 6262 2611 for an appointment SERVICE TECHNICIAN (5-day wk. West) (SSIK-SSI.4K) NTC-2 or 3in
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      • 742 22 WEfM TECHNICAL M&E JUNIOR DRAFTSMEN required urgently. ITE student pre ferred. With or without experience. Training will be provided. Pis call 9067-7484 for appt. TECHNICAL ASST. BILINGUAL Eng Mandarin. NTC 21 ITE. Driving lie clsss 2 above. Write to: The Manager 192 Waterloo St t»0202 Skyline Building Spore *****6 BEDOK
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      • 627 23 U^ PRODUCTION Ey^ PRODUCTION mt» National ITE certificate m Mechatronics/ I I Mechanical Engineering I *|»GCE 0' orCCE 'N' level I 1 Female working environment ft Secondary education I Good eyesight is an advantage Be prepared to perform shift work ([Permanent Temporary are available] Please call Tel: ***** 669/***** 64
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      • 387 23 1. SECURITY SUKRVISOI Mm 0' Level 2-3 years Supervisory experience 2. SECURITY OFFICERS 3. KUEF SECURITY OFFICERS (Jurong) Salary $55 per days* Allowance Mm Sec 2 6 month experience Security trained advantage Ex-Police Ex-SCDF I Ex-Provost are welcome Petrol Allowance for Relief Officer i iiiTiF^T!7V! l T l ll^ International
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      • 1452 23 FEMALE MALE Security Supervisors Security Officers Assignments m Lorong Chuan Übi Avenue 2, Shenton Way. CNnatown Buona Vista. Salary range from $45-$6O Able to read and per day depending on write simple English experience qualification 12 hours shift Secondary education NSRS Security Training will be provided Walk-in interview from Mon-Fri
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      • 439 23 GUARDS FOR BALMORAL/ Moul mem. Weekly pay. 122 Middle Rd 005-03 Midlink Plaza. 9681-3877 SECURITY GUARDS REOUIRED. Male/ Female. Hougang, Jurong. English speaking. Call 6338-5761 PART/ FULL-TIME GUARDS want cd. Interested call: *****526/ *****664 (from 9am to Ipm). BEDOK. JURONG, TAMPINES required Day Night Security Guards. Call: 6296-9582 PAYA LEBAR,
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      • 667 23 Wffl CLEANERS FULL TIME CLEANERS needed at I Middle Rd/ Orchard Rd. Pis call 9185-1129/ 9870-3304 CLEANERS FOR IST, 2nd 3rd shift required m Orchard area. Call *****893/ 9001-4952 I HOTEL KITCHEN CLEANER required. 11pm-7am. $900-SIK. City area. Call: 6438-2886 CLEANERS REQUIRED IN town area. Good environment. Interested pis call
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      • 691 23 iSn DRIVERS/ CHAUFFEURS CONSTRUCTION CO. REOUIRES Experienced Class 3 Driver. Able to work long hrs. With incentives. Pis call or walk-in: 6298-8488. 11 Kaki Bukit Ind Terr, for interview DELIVERY DRIVER REQUIRED at Upper Thomson area. Class 3 lie. Mm 'N' level. Chinese speaking. 5 days week. Call: 6453 5338
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      • 549 23 WfPvL PART-TIME/ BRAZILIAN GOURMET DELI/ butchery seeks Part-time Sales Asst cum Waitress. Interested pis call *****070/ *****686 GARMENT FACTORY IN Tampines requires Temp A/cs Asst for 1 mth. Mm 1 yr related experience. Email: meriin3soceanskyintl.com PROPERTY AGT/ REALTOR Asst SIK-S2K p/mth. Training/ guidance/ client provided. *****629 HOME BASED! OWN time.
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      • 521 23 SATS, provides airport ground handling services to over 45 scheduled airlines operating through Singapore Changi Airport. We invite applications for the following position: CONTRACT AVIATION SCREENING AGENT REQUIREMENTS: You should possess one of the following: 1 GCE 'O' levefin English/Maths; or 1 SPM/SAP credit m English; or 3 GCE 'N'
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      • 601 23 f CLASSIFIED JOBS $1250-*****. 14 INDIVIDUAL needed as co expanding at various dept. Immed postions. No experience required. ORD may apply. Call: *****711/ 4330 Niko CARGO HAND WITH forklift li cence. Interested, pis walk-in interview: Blk D Cargo Agents Bldg <*01-25 or call 6542-3568. MASSAGE THERAPIST. MALE environment. Full/ part-time.
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    • The straits times Recruit
      • 855 24  -  KELVIN BIK A new university scholarship for the physically disabled is now open for outstanding undergraduates to give them a further boost. MBy They may be disabled, but the Liew brothers have never let it come m the way of their ambition. Despite being wheelchairbound,
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