The Straits Times, 7 December 1998

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    24 1 The Straits Times Established 1H45 JVlOnClciy December 7, 1998 84 Pages in four parts mita(P) 114/12/97 •JP A Singapore Press Holdings publication OvJ n;-.
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    Lock icon KMT win marks end oi ethnic rift
    623 1  -  CHING CHEONG Bv EAST \SIACORRKSPO\DK\T Party's victory signals the beginning of a New Taiwanese identity, say politicians, observers and the media TAIPEI The success of the ruling Kuomintang KMT) in last Saturday's three-in-one elections marks the end of ethnic politics in the island
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    Lock icon DELAY: Committee to make 'sincere effort'
    550 1 Justify request' for more time DELAY: Committee to make 'sincere effort' 'I HAVE instructed my staff to contact the President's attorneys to request specific information regarding proposed witnesses... I also hope this last-minute ilurn. of possibly redundant witness requests is not intended to delay this inqnip. House of Representatives Judiciary
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    Lock icon Jail for injecting son with tainted blood
    237 1 ST CHARLES (Missouri) A former hospital technician who injected nis 11-month-old son with HIV-tainted blood to get out of child support payments, was convicted of first-degree assault here on Saturday. The jury recommended that Brian Stewart, 32, be sentenced to life in prison
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    Price wins US$1m
    82 1 GOLF TIGER Woods paid a USsl-million (551.65 million) price for not beating Nick Price at the fifth play-off hole in the Million Dollar Challenge Golf Tournament at Sun City yesterday. The world No. 1 had set up a play-off with Price after a 25-foot chip-in at the
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  • PRIME NEWS
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      Mahathir urged to name DPM now
      537 2  -  BRENDAN PEREIRA By IN Kl VIA 1 IMITR Chief ministers, Umno politicians and the party rank-and-file promise 100 per cent support for his choice MALAYSIA could get a deputy prime minister soon. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad is believed to have received
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      Lock icon MISSED!
      82 2 AZIZ HUSSAIN Even with Communications Minister Mah Bow Tan's help, little Isabelle Boon, four, missed when she tried to kick the ball to the waiting goalkeeper at a charity carnival at Tampines Stadium yesterday. At the event, Mr Mah said that trains for the Marina Light Rapid Transit will
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      Lock icon New president to be installed on Nov 10
      461 2 INDONESIAN GENERAL ELECTION JAKARTA The Indonesian government plans to install a new president and vice-president five months after a general election planned for June next year. a report said yesterday. 'The plan is that on Nov 10, coinciding with National Heroes" Day,
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      Lock icon Painful memories at memorial
      459 3  - Painful memories at memorial KOH BOON PIN By Grief and anger from victims' loved ones at memorial service, a year after SilkAir Ml 185 crash in Palembanq NEARLY a year after SilkAir MI 185 dashed in Palembang, killing 104 people, painful memories remain for their family members. In a memorial
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      'Robbery!' But no-one helped
      482 3  - 'Robbery! But no-one helped CHUA CHIN HON Bu Left alone 'I SCREAMED and shouted "Robbery!", but no one came out to help me though it was not late at night.' Victim Ms Ho Kwee Yoong (above) A 42-YEAR-OLD lounge hostess was bruised in a struggle with a robber on the
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      Lock icon Microhard's 'Bill Gates'
      190 3 SYDNEY An Australian male exotic dancer with a fledgling Internet business yesterday said that he mt so obsessed with computers that he had changed his name legally to Bill Gates. "I can't wait to book my first flight or my first hotel in my new name." the
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      581 2 INSIDE w i m!i! i 6, i v People lo East \s,a 12-1 Indonesia in I motion 15 S E V>ia 16 Malaysia 18 World Focus lu Weather 25 Home 20-24 I lome Focus 26, grj Kolitorial 28 Foram 30,31 Sports Ml-39 Racing 38 Money 40-44 Stocks 40 unvnev 40
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Building of space station begins
      218 4 Building of space station begins HOUSTON The United States space shuttle Endeavour \va.s yesterday preparing to rendezvous with the orbiting Russian power station, Zarya. Space-walking astronauts were then due to begin joining the first two components of the USS6Obillion (SS99-billion), 16--nation international space station. The astronauts were clue to use
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      Lock icon UNITY in ENDEAVOUR
      9 4 UNITY in ENDEAVOUR c.kllkftkickcfjjkdrjkxfkjxfjxdfjcjdf dtrjjzdrjxhr Pi< ti.., bj AFP
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      Lock icon US and Europe set to clash over Nato
      504 4 The Americans want to get Europe and Canada to sign up to a substantial widening of the alliance's missions but face vigorous opposition LONDON The United States and its European allies are in for a clash over Nato's role in the 21st
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      Theatre of action
      46 4 WASHINGTON says Nato must show its relevance in the post-Cold War era by tackling new challenges, such as terrorism, a move requiring the rapid projection of highly mobile forces for long-range security mis* sions. Its allies, however, want to limit operations tofwe^oropean theatre.
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      Cops turn to steroids to counter criminals
      169 6 LONDON British police officer* are using bodybuilding drugs to give themselves added bulk and strength to deal with violent criminals Manv of them have turned to steroids as a way of minimising their chances of being hurt or humiliated, according to a Sunday
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      Lock icon HEAD TURNERS
      54 6 AFP A thrilled Kisha Alvarado (right), after she was crowned Miss Asia-Pa-cific on Saturday in the Philippines. The 22--year-old Costa Rican student beat at least 25 other national beauty queens. Meanwhile, in Baghdad, this Miss Iraq 1999 hopeful (above) donned an eye-catching costume in a rehearsal for the
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      Lock icon Gulf states bow to UN demands
      531 6 Gulf states bow to UN demands The Gulf Cooperation Council will consider a series of prickly issues, fjch as relations with Saddam and Iran's claim to three disputed islands 'THE GULF COUNTRIES DO NOT WANT A PRECEDENL.EVEN IF THE POLICY IS AIMED AGAINST A REGIME THEY DO NOT WANT TO
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      Lock icon 'More time needed' for Lockerbie deal
      369 6 ANNAN'S TALKS IN LIBYA 'I HOPE THAT IN THE NOHOO-OISTAKT FUTURE WE WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE THE FAMILIES SOME GOOD NEWS.' Mr Annan referring to the relative* of those who died in the plane bombing DJERBA (Tunisia) UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan failed to
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      Lock icon Troop clashes mar Indian Premier's trip to Kashmir
      475 7 Vajpayee's first visit to the disputed region with Pakistan is marked by violence. He is expected to announce plans to end the separatist campaign SRINAGAR Indian and Pakistani troops dashed along the Kashmir border yesterday, aa Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee
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      Lock icon Palestinians refuse to implement Wye accord
      361 7 Palestinians refuse to implement Wye accord Thev are upset over Israel's refusal to free political prisoners RAMALLAH (West Bank) A fresh wave of violence across the West Bank on the weekend left 25 demonstrators injured as the Palestinian Cabinet formally rejected an Israeli ultimatum for the implementation of the Wye
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      Lock icon Vice-President Gore's father dies, aged 90
      140 7 Vice-President Gore's father dies, aged 90 CARTI [AGE (Tennessee) Albert Gore Sr, father of Vice- President Al Gore, has died. He was ,90. A spokesman for die Vice-President said Mr Gore died "peacefully of natural causes" at his home in Carthage, about SO km east of Na.shville on Saturday. His
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      Lock icon KILLER ELEPHANT ROUNDED UP:
      59 9 Sri Lankan wildlife guards pulling a rogue elephant into a truck in the district of Polonnaruwa on Friday, after the animal attacked and killed three villagers. The elephant was taken to a wildlife park and freed. The conflict between elephants and farmers has led to the
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      Lock icon Taleban lolled Osama assassins'
      96 9 ISLAMABAD Afghanistan's Taleban movement kept silent at the weekend on media reports that its fighters killed four men hired to assassinate its "guest" alleged terrorism mastermind Osama bin Laden. The reports said that the four "hired agents" were intercepted 2 km from Osama's hideout in southern
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      For sale Entry to British university
      549 9 Students abroad with no proper qualifications are buying their way into British degree courses LONDON British univer-sity-degree courses are being offered "for sale" to students studying abroad, who often lack the proper qualifications, but have large cash sums to pay for their studies, said
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      Lock icon German firms, unions join hands
      285 10 In an initiative to create employment, Chancellor Schroeder is bringing together employers and trade unions for a brainstorming session BONN German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will bring together employers and union representatives today to draw up a joint strategy against unemployment, in round-table talks dubbed the
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      Lock icon CUTIING UNEMPLOYMENT
      79 10 CUTIING UNEMPLOYMENT The govt initiative AMONG the topics to be discussed by Chancellor Schroeder, German employers and union representatives today are: Proposals to guarantee a training place to all young people Measures to reduce unemployment among young and less qualified people More flexible working hours Plans to lower the pensionable
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    • PEOPLE
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        Lock icon Lafontaine takes swipe with handbag
        177 10 MOCK ASSAULT BY MINISTER LONDON German Finance Minister Oskar I^afontaim dubbed "the most dangerous man in Europe" by a British tabloid, tried to hit his British counterpart over the head with a handbag, the Sunday Telegraph reported. It said Mr Lafontaine made the mock attack
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        Lock icon CAMPBELL TO FIGHT CHARGES IN COURT
        113 10 LONDON British supermodel Naomi CampDell, 28, has vowed to fight charges in a Canadian court that she assaulted a personal assistant. Ms Georgina Galanis cla' ed that the model hit her jver the head with a mobile phone. "It is sour grapes by an
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        34 10 else to my life." said the former model, 400-m hurdler and boss of a sportsmanagement companx "I wanted to highlight conservation and the education of children. Reuters Hot Stuff Cusack has his hands full.
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        EX-MODEL RUNS LENGTH OF AFRICA
        68 10 CAIRO Bureaucratic hurdles, floods, snakes and hostile tribesmen could not stop Briton Nicholas Bourne, 28, from running the length of Africa from Cape Town to Cairo. On Saturday, he ran through a blue ribbon at the foot of the Great Pyramids of Giza, the final
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        A TALE OF TWO CUSACK ROMANCES
        80 10 NEW YORK John Cusack has his hands full. The actor took his shirt off while on a buying spree with actress Neve Campbell in Los Angeles and canoodled with her in an eaten in Calgary, the New York Daily News reported. But while he
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        63 10 Australian teenager Jesse Martin yesterdax began a solo, round-the-world yacht trip. British cinematoqrapher Freddie Young a triple Oscar winner, has died, aged 96. US Spy for Israel Jonathan Pollard has asked for a chance to defend himself at a case review. Jailed animal-rights extremist Barn Home asm death on a
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        25 10 Quoteworthy 'Tliey say the dead don t scare them as much as tlie living. Social worker Fpincia Cabrvra on Manila's waifs v*4m> live in jjraM-Mirtls.
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      79 9 THE EASY WAY TO A DEGREE IN SPAIN, a school allowed a reporter, seeking a place on a business course, to do the college's own entrance test as he lacked university entry qualifications. In South Africa, a reporter sought admission to a business and marketing course. He was allowed to
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  • EAST ASIA
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      Lock icon China 'must make best use of KMT victory'
      544 12  -  CHING CHEONG Bu E \M \si 1 CORRESPONDENT To enable progress on reunification, Beijing should signal to the Taiwanese that it prefers the KMT to the pro-separation DPP, say observers TAIPEI While the defeat of the pro-separation Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) would
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      Lock icon Beijing silent over election results
      177 12 BEIJING China was silent yesterday on the ruling Kuomintang's victory in Taiwan elections that marked a setback for the island's proindependence opposition. No official comment was released and the state media were silent on Saturdays election results in Taiwan, which China regards as a renegade
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    • ELECTION SNIPPETS
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        Lock icon WHEN HANDSHAKES ARE NOT ENOUGH
        73 12 WINNERS and losers in the weekend polls plied the streets of Taiwan yesterday in campaign trucks complete with drum beats and exploding firecrackers to thank voters for their support. Newly-elected Taipei mayor Ma Ying-jeou was one of the first to go around the capital shaking
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        Lock icon OUTCOME LIKELY TO BUOY BOURSES
        88 12 RULING Kuomintangs sweet victory in the polls was expected to spill over to the bourse today, financial analysts and newspapers said yesterday. Publisher Hsieh Chin-ho of Win-Win Weekly magazine said: "There is a good chance the index would shoot up over 100 points at opening."
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        HK NEWSPAPERS HAIL RESULTS
        81 12 NEWSPAPERS in Hongkong hailed the Kuomintang (KMT) win as a positive step towards the eventual reunification of Taiwan with China. A Ming Pao Daily News editorial said Mr Ma Yingjeou's victory in the mayoral race will enhance the peaceful development of erossstrait relationship. The Sing Tao
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        Lock icon SPLINTER PARTY MAY GET PUSHED OUT
        81 12 THE New Party (NP), a splinter group of hardliners, could be wiped out from Taiwan's political map following the ruling party's victory, analysts said yesterday. The NP. which used to hold 21 seats in the legislature, now has only 11 seats. "If the New
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        LOVE-TRIANGLE POLITICIAN WINS
        59 12 FORMER Taiwan provincial government spokesman Huang Yi-chiao. who quit his job early this year over an alleged love triangle with veteran journalist Chou Yukou and socialite Emmy Ho. was elected Taichung cit\ legislator in last Saturday's polls. Sing Tao Daih News reported yesterday. With him to celebrate
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        CHINESE'WONT BE HAPPY'
        70 12 CHINESE 'WONT BE HAPPY SOURCES in Beijing said China's Taiwan experts were not optimistic about the political developments on the island. A Kuomintang victor\ "means there will be little disruption to existing polio with the mainland", the South China Morning Post yesterday quoted a source a> saying. "However, it also
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      Tamed lion roars to heart's content
      553 13 There was a surprise victory forthe tiding party, a bitter defeat for the, opposition and a pliilosopliical response from a third camp. Umaam,ourEastAsui correspondent who covered Saturday's elections in Taiwan, looked at the plans ahead forthe three men who fought to become the new
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      New Party man lost 'unfairly'
      325 13  -  POLLS HOST SUITABLE CANDIDATE THE failure of the New Partv's Wang Chien-hsuan in the Taipei mavoral race is seen as a case of the best man having lost an unfair tight. Most Taipei residents polled agreed that he was the most suitable mayoral candidate of
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      Lock icon Sorrow and joy in Taipei
      84 13 The dog fight is over. This supporter of incumbent Taipei city mayor Chen Shui -bian sits in dejected silence (above) among a crowd gathered before his campaign headquarters in Taipei after learning that he had been beaten soundly by Kuomintang rival Ma Ying-jeou in Saturdays
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      Defeated mayor now looks to presidency
      302 13  - Defeated mayor now looks to presidency Thing Cheong DEFEATED Taip i M Chen Shui-bian will n<>i \>- put down. Saturday's upset defeat might have been decadal ing blow to tin 1 temocxatfti Progressive Party (DPP camp, hut tin' indotnttabh spirit of the opposition lead er will ensure hi' i^ bettei
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      Lock icon Calls for Seoul's Defence Minister to quit
      255 14 Calls for Seoul's Defence Minister to quit SEOUL South Korea's opposition tailed tor the resignation of the country's Detente Minister yesterday after a series of military accidents, including firings of a fully-armed missile and flare bombs over civilian areas. In the latest mishap, a military exercise went awry at dawn
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      Lock icon Feel good, spend more, HK people told
      447 14 'MONEY IS NOT A PROBLEM. IF MORE IS NEEDED, WE WILL CONSIDER. WHAT'S IMPORTANT IS PEOPLE MUST PULL TOGETHER.' Mr George Yuen, chief executive of the Better Hongkong Foundation which ha» set aside H k*s million H(SSI million for the campaign The territory
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      Lock icon Gunman held in botched bar heist
      192 14 HONGKONG A 24-year-old man was arrested after he fired three shots outside a bar in Wan Chai district following a botched attempt to rob an elderly customer. The incident occurred at about 4.45 on Saturday morning. The suspect allegedly asked the 60-year-old for money
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      Lock icon Hongkong alarmed by swift execution
      314 14 HONGKONG Hongkong's media expressed alarm yesterday over the swift execution of local gangster Cheung Tze Keung in China and called for a "rendition agreement" with jingCheung, also known as "Big Spender", and four members of his gang were executed in Guangzhou on Saturday for a
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      Lock icon Ban on ultrasound tests in Shandong
      126 14 JINAN China's Shandong province has prohibited the use of ultrasound tests to learn the sex of a foetus to stop parents from choosing abortion in their bid to have a son. In some parts of the province, especially in remote rural areas, people still
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  • INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
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      Lock icon Critics cast doubts on A-G's bid to question Suharto
      318 15 Critics cast doubts on A-G's bid to question Suharto The authorities are reluctant, perhaps afraid, to declare the former leader a suspect in the investigation, they say JAK.ARTA Former Indonesian strongman Suharto is to face questioning on corruption this week but doubts persisted yesterday as to whether the government WOllkl
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      Lock icon Voting? Show your little finger first
      317 15 SECURITY INK FOR VOTERS JAKARTA More than 120 million Indonesians eligible to vote in the election scheduled tor next June could have their little fingers stained with long-last-ing ink to ensure that there are no repeat voters. Home Ministry officials said this was one
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      Lock icon Govt losing control, says Muslim leader
      293 15 Govt losing control, says Muslim leader JAKARTA The leader erf Indonesia's largest Muslim group yesterday warned his country was sliding into chaos, while an opposition figure urged thousands of cheering supporters to shun violence and seek peaceful change. Xahdlatul Ulama chief Abdurrahman Wahid said President B.J. Habibie's six-month-old government was
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      Lock icon Fanners storm warehouse
      106 15 Fanners storm warehouse JAKARTA A mob of farmers, angered by high prices of fertilizers, attacked a warehouse in Blora, Central Java, looted the fertilizers stocked inside and set fire to two trucks, a report saiil here yesterday. Hundreds of fanners gathered in front of the house of a local husinessman
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      Lock icon 'He won't run away'
      61 15 JAKARTA The half-brother of former President Suharto has said the fallen strongman would "never" flee Indonesia. "He will never run away... During his presidency, he did not even like reshuffling the Cabinet because he did not want to embarrass people; so if Suharto is examined, he
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  • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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      Manila fire victims' parents won't sue
      482 16 Families of those killed in the fire at an orphanage believe it was an accident and will not let forensic experts examine the charred remains MANILA Several grieving parents of children who died in a tire on Thursday have said they will not press
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      Lock icon Thai forum to explain crisis Bills
      263 16 Thai forum to explain crisis Bills IMF RESCUE PACKAGE BANGKOK Thailand's government has called a public forum to explain economic rescue Bills it is trying to force through Parliament in the face of mounting accusations. Premier Chuan Leekpai is struggling to counter allegations that he is selling the country out
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      35 16 REUTERS A Filipino boy sniffing glue at a cemeteiy to get over his pain of hunger and abandonment. He is among some 75,000 abandoned children in the country living on the streets.
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      269 16 Baht left in taxi 'was a publicity gimmick' BANGKOK Police ha\. questioned several people as they believe that a good deed in which a man found and returned 5 million bant (*****,000) in cash to its owner was nothing but a publicity stunt to promote a new restaurant. Bangkok police
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      515 18 The ex-Umno Youth leader is reported to be a director and shareholder of over 100 companies, leading to calls to answer how he got rich so quickly KUALA LUMPUR Former Umno Youth leader Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been asked to declare his assets
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      78 18 Datuk Zahid is duty-bound to explain how he acquired his wealth, says MF. THE former Umno Youth leader, Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, holds shares in: Tekala Corporation (6,571,101 shares); Cominatel Bhd (2,600,026); Innovation Wood Sdn Bhd (1,625,000); Luminous Square Sdn Bhd (951,000); White Horse Ceramic Industries (930,600);
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      247 18 KUALA LUMPUR Former Penang Umno Youth chief Abdul Rahim Ghouse, who fled the country after former Deputy Premier Anwar Ibrahim was arrested, was a director or a shareholder in 44 companies. A list obtained from the Registrar of Companies by the New Sunday
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      171 18 Freed detainee vows to fight on KUALA LUMPUR An opposition leader freed on bail after two week* in jail vowed yesterday to continue hifl fight to uphold cl< mocrac\ in Malaysia Mid the right to voice opinions freely. Tien Chua, chairman of the People's Coalition loi Democracy (Gagasan), was freed
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      184 18 KUALA LUMPUR US financier George Soros' call for the ouster of Malaysian Premier Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad has continued to ignite angry reactions here, but the leader said the speculator was "entitled to his own opinion". Referring to reports on Mr Soros' remarks,
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      332 19 Asean is no longer as united, the US believes BEHIND THE SCENES FROM STRAITS TIMES OVERSEAS BUREAUS It fears the Mian financial crisis lias affected the groupings coherence, with implications for the region's security, reports Straits Times US Correspondent LEE SIEW HUA THE US believes the financial crisis has undercut
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      SAUDIS LEFT GAMES FOR SAFETY REASONS
      145 19  -  Edward Tang 1 li UI.AM.) SAUDI Arabia pulled out of the Asian Games being hosted in Bangkok because it was concerned for the safety of its athletes and officials, according to a source. Their specific concerns are not known, but they are believed to
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      CONCERN IN CHINA OVER ARMS SALES
      368 19  -  Wang Hui Ling li N (i Kl)N( THE Chinawatching journal Cheng Ming reported in its latest issue that a group of retired generals in the People's Liberation Army had written to the central commission expressing dissatisfaction with US arms sales to Taiwan. They said
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      65 19 AFP THE United States noted that at the last Asean Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila in July, the main focus was on the regional economic crisis rather than collective security issues. Some American officials feel the momentum of the ARF is slowing down and that
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      514 20  - Lower demand for flats 'could be a blessing DOMIMC NATHAN *L Decline in competition for land brings relief to fast-disappearing kampungs, colonial bungalows and nature pockets THE steep drop in applications for new HDB flats is bad news for the property market, but it may be a relief for Singapore's
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      711 21  - S 'pore's last hot spring in state of neglect DOMINIC NATHAN Bu Plans to turn the area in Sembawang into a spa resort never took off and all that is left is an old hut and a well A RED plastic bag tied to the road-side railing along Gambas Avenue
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      Trains will carry more people
      274 21 MARINA LRT LINE THE trains for the future Marina Light Rapid Transit (LRT) will be built to handle the bigger volume of passengers anticipated at the newdowntown area, says Communications Minister Mah Bow Tan. As a result, the line will be more like the MRT
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      Clan body to offer twice as many bursaries
      400 22 Clan body to offer twice as many bursaries 30 bursaries will be given to needy students to help them during the economic crisis, says the chairman of the Singapore Chin Kang Huay Kuan THE Singapore Chin Kang Huay Kuan will offer twice as many bursaries to needy students for the
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      149 22 STAPHANIE YEOW Sharing a room with 50 snakes for three days is like living with rowdy siblings, said Mr Yusof Kassim. The 34-year-old snake charmer spent much of his time playing with the slithery reptiles and breaking up fights, he told The Straits Times. His feat, a
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      More families get help this year
      165 22 EIGHTY families will be given financial help this year through an NTUC scheme, twice the number of families helped last year. This is because the NTUC Chilckare Co-oper-ative managed to raise more than 170,000 this year. Last year, its fundraising efforts pulled in 5.30,000.
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      59 23 SONIA LIM Despite the heavy rain yesterday, there were many big hearts, like Mark Hoe, aged five, and his sister Kimberly, seven, at Ngee Ann City's Christmas fair. They donated money in exchange for balloons, sponsored by Overseas Union Bank, to raise money for the children in
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      Cases oi rat urine disease on the rise
      474 23  -  POMIMC NATHAN *L It killed four people in five years and affects sewage workers and those in contact with contaminated water CASES of a rare disease spread by rat urine and which has caused four deaths here in the five years up
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      123 24 A volunteer helps out Involvement Program me. Akin Bai. 17, has been helping with abused children for the past Iwo years. Akin, a first-year student at Jurong Junior College, is this year's programme chairman. He said he encountered a slight hitch when he first volunteered. "'I was attached
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      Giving up a good cause
      393 24  - Giving up a good cause ZUZAMTA ZAKARIA 180 students have signed up to learn to be good volunteers. They will later be assigned to work with an organisation OTHER teens may spend their Saturday afternoons hanging out with friends at shopping centres or beaches but Alvin Bai, 17, helps with
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      Policeman bribed by drug inmate
      267 24 Policeman bribed by drug inmate JAIL AND FINE FOR CORRUPTION AN INMATE of the Selarang Park Drug Rehabilitation Centre bribed a policeman to bring him some tobacco. The policeman, national serviceman Juraimi A. Rahman, 20, who accepted $500 for performing the favour, was sentenced on Friday to six months' jail
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      M-cyclist dies after collision
      104 24 A MALAYSIAN motorcyclist died in hospital on Saturday after a head-on collision with a van at Canberra Road. Mr Chew Se Bon, a 44--year-old meat preparer, had serious head injuries and died in Tan Tock Seng Hospital. The van's driver had facial injuries and received outpatient
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      Thief flees with housewife's bag
      160 24 Thief flees with housewife's bag A 59-YEAR-OLD housewife was practising taiji at a basketball court in Marsiling on Friday when a thief came from behind and snatched away her bag. Madam Lee Yan Tin lost SlOO and her umbrella in the theft near Block 5, Marsiling Drive. around 6.20 am.
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      710 22 I The Adelaide "A higher degree of quality" The Adelaide MBA is offered in Singapore through a joint venture combining the East and the West. The East The Ngee Ann Kongsi is actively involved in charitable and welfare activities in Singapore, and has over 50 years' experience in education. The
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      992 26 COE system 'shoula not be scrapped QUOTA SYSTEM REVAMP THE vehicle quota system would be revamped in time for the May 1999 tender tor Certificates of Entitlement (COEs), Communications Minister Mah Bow Tan said in )ctohcr. A review is being carried out hv the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Communications.
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      482 26 Institute of Advertising, Singapore presents The course will cover the various aspects of the film and video commercial production as it relates to the workplace. It focuses on the entire process of production, from writing with production and post-production's angles, planning, logistics, budget, camera operation lighting, shot composition to finishing
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      39 26 itWlrJfc JLld JEjlgLa JLcM "Sejarah Sebenar" Sebuah buku 1 Ki MB yangakan itTO^ uiifirDitKan m, I tanooaD I^VISSI sejarah silam B^^" t jM Singapura. Perangkap Pemecut Dua lagi kamera pengesan kenderaan melebihi kelajuan akan dipasang di BKE dan ECP.
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      708 27  - Senile people can sue if represented TAN OOI BOON THE LAW PAGE Bn AN ELDERLY person who is senile or mentally incompetent can still sue someone in court if i representative, Usually a relative, is appointed to take charge ot the cose. The High Court made this ruling recently when
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      195 27 ON-LINE: The Public Trustee's new Internet sen ice MEMBERS ofthe public who need the Public Trustee to help them manage the estate of their late relatives can now send in their requests via the Internet The new Internet service which is &ee will not onK save tlu in from having
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      569 28 Censure, not impeach THE following assertions can be advanced with certainty about the on-go-ing impeachment proceedings that the US House of Representatives is conducting against President Bill Clinton. One, Mr Clinton did indeed have an illicit sexual relationship with a woman little older than his daughter, and lied about the
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      1655 28  - C hina is stirring JAMES KYNGE By FINANCIAL TIM KS THE activism that China has brought to its foreign policy this year has eclipsed anything seen since the communists came to power in 1.949. The latest manifestation was the recent six-day trip by Mr Jiang Zemin, China's President, to Japan.
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        180 29 in \n \\i> NEWS reports on police arresta of couriers and peddlers of amphetamine pills, commonly known as "mad drags, ha\e become daily events, but only the major ones are worthy of being played up on the front page or prime-time TV newscasts. There follows police
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        68 29 CHIN CHINESE President Jiang Zemin has made an unusual visit to Japan, refusing to sign a joint declaration and then publicly condemning the host. Some say it shows SinoJapanese ties have suffered a big setback, but this is not true. China is gradually relying less
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        182 29 \l tLAYSIA SO. THE worst is over. This is not a case of misplaced optimism. As said by Hank Negara governor Tan Sri Ali Abu Havsan, third quarter mac-ro-economic figures show that despite the contraction of the economy by 8.6 per cent, signs of recovery
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        65 29 iioN(;ko\( THE inquiry into Hongkong's new airport fiasco is still underwav and has yet to determine where the blame lies. Yet, the government has rewarded some of those involved in the project with promotions and gratuities. It is important that the government sends out a message
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        110 29 INDONESIA THE People's Consultative Assembly nas ordered an investigation into the possibly ill-gotten wealth of former president Suharto, his family and cronies. The government needs to accelerate the pace of its investigation as it races against time. The public wants to see the results of those
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        93 29 TAIWAN JUST as a building must have fire-proof walls, so an economy must have rules to shield innocent people from unscrupulous business operations. Similarly, companies' finances must be separated from those of their managers. Politics too must not mix with business, lest crises at one end
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        88 29 CHINA THE key to realising China's target of 8 per cent economic growth lies in how and whether people want to spend their money. In rural areas, efforts should be made to improve power supply so that farmers can buy and use more electrical appliances.
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      973 29  -  TAN SAI SIONG BY THE WAY By SINGAPOREANS have achieved such a level of selfconfidence that many of us have begun to tell self-dep-recating jokes or repeat those which others have been telling about us with not a little malice. So, we call
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      265 30 Help solve credit needs offoreioners I AGREE with Mr Vaacob Ibrahim. MP for Jalan Besar GRC. that we most adopt a welcoming attitude towards foreigners. It is. however, pointless to say that we must attract foreign talents, that we understand and sympathise with their difficulties, but cannot offer them any
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      162 30 MRYAACOfi Ibrahim, in his letter "Foreign talents must be welcomed" (ST. Dec 2), empathises with the frustrations of Mr Frank J. Peter who was unable to obtain an unsecured overdraft facility. I empathise with the bank's managers who probably have to deal with the same request
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      145 30 I AGREE wholeheartedly with the points raised by Ms Sheila Ratnam-Francois in her letter, "Identify ourselves as Singaporeans" (ST, Dee 4). Though I may be Chinese and have visited China, I also do not identify myself with the land of my ancestors. My roots are
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      136 30 ETHNIC minorities need not fear what Westophilesinour group are quick to label as "resinicisation" in its most sinister meaning. Malay and Indian Singaporeans should plug into the wider Malay and Indian communities and enrich us all in the process. They will discover, as did Chinese
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      337 30 R HONG Hai's letter, 1 "Ethnic m cultures will 1 S bind Singaporeans (ST, Dec 4), counters Mr Mohamad Rosle Ahmad's assertion that an emphasised "Chineseness" could confuse a nascent Singaporean identity. Dr Hong believes there is "a reward to knowing Mandarin: It unlocks the
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      586 30 I REFER to the letter "Ethnic cultures will bind Singaporeans" (ST, Dec.4) in which the writer, Dr Hong Hai, asks with regard to Singapore culture, "what really would that be". Strangelv enough, we take our national attributes too much for granted. These positive attributes
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      447 32 I REFER to reader Wong Sin Hee's comments in "Depict Aids clinically" (ST, Nov 20) as well as News Editor Alan John's views in his commentary "Aids drive must tell it like it is" (ST, Nov 18). As the advertising agency that created the existing three
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      98 32 THE war with Japan ended in August, 1946, 52 years ago. Most of the Japanese who committed atrocities were hanged after the war crimes trials. Those who were not have since died or will soon. The majority of Japan's present population were not even
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      243 32 AFFER reading the debate on providing facilities for disabled persons in Singapore. I have this to say. Six years ago, I had the dubious privilege of being handicapped temporarily by an injury' following a climbing accident in Britain. During the one month when I had
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      180 32 I REFER to the letter by Mr Johnson See, "Why this slow acceptance of new technology? (ST. Dec 2). Contrary to Mr See's perception, JTC has always been open to new technologies that are practical and cost effective, especially technologies that will help to
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  • SPORTS
    • 13 Th ASIAN GAMES IN BANGKOK (D E C 6-20)
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        Lock icon Thais put on the ritz
        664 33  -  PETER SIOW Spectacular colour as artistry shows in opening ceremony ■w- -yr -y hen the J sun set on \l\ Bangkok \f yesterday evening, it blinked in astonishment as the host nation gave the word artistry a new meaning at the opening ceremony of the
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        Takahashi bags first gold medal
        410 33  -  THOMAS KOH Bl NAOKO TAKAHASHI must have a little bit of the kamikaze spirit in her. For everything she did defied conventional wisdom. But in the end, it was the 26-year-old who had the last laugh and, when she goes home to Nagoya, she will
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        Lock icon Battling for pride and survival
        339 33 ROUND 2: How they line up Gp 1: S. Korea, Japan, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates; Gp 2: Turkmenistan, India, N. Korea, Uzbekistan; Gp 3: :hina. Tajikistan, Oman, Iran; Gp 4: Lebanon. Qatar, Thailand, Kazakhstan. Today's fixtures: S. Korea v Japan; Turkmenistan v India, UAE v
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        Heartache for host as Wattana crashes
        348 33  -  THOMAS KOH lit, JAMES WATTANA'S mother wept openly in the stands and millions more Thai hearts were broken when the former World Matchplay champion suffered a shock defeat in the first round of the snooker competition. The pressure of delivering the gold proved too
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        Lock icon Puny bugs irritate judo heavyweights
        88 33 JAPAN'S powerful judo team are the latest victims of Thai bugs that are threatening to take over the Asian Games. The 134-kg Shinichi Shinohara. 25. has complained about Lugs crawling around his room in the Athletes' Village. Featherweight Kazue Nilgai has been upset bv swarms
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        Lock icon Squashing the bugs and drugs
        498 34  - Squashing the bugs and drugs THOMAS KOH Bu Swimming officials try to be rid of insect and doping problems Hiroshima tour years ago, seven Chinese swimmers tested positive for steroids, including two newly-cnnvned world champions. In all, 19 Chinese swimmers have been banned from 1994 through 1996 for doping. Then
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        Lock icon PUTTING THEIR BEST FOOT...UPWARDS
        34 34 The Chinese may be the favourites in gymnastics but these Thai gymnasts still take their stretching exercises seriously during a practice session for the Asian Games which opened yesterday. REUTERS
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      • SNAP SHOTS
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          THAIS CLAIM'WORLD RECORD' FOR PM
          92 34 THAIS CLAIM 'WORLD RECORD' FOR PM THAILAND claimed a world political and athletic record for Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai, 60, yesterday as he helped carry the Asian Games flame to the opening ceremony. A jogger and soccer player, he carried the torch 300 metres before handing it over to Sheikh
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          NO BOXING SCORES FOR LIVE TELECASTS
          67 34 BOXING officials have warned television operators not to broadcast scores of bouts in between rounds to stop giving an advantage to fighters ahead on points. The move was aimed at preventing a repeat of the fiasco at September's Commonwealth Games in Malaysia, where some
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          NO PAES, BUT INDIA STILL CONFIDENT
          67 34 INDIAN tennis coach Jaideep Mukerjee said yesterday he was still confident of a clean sweep of the men's tennis titles despite the withdrawal of his top player Leander Paes. Indian hopes now rests with Mahesh Bhupathi. But Mukerjee pointed to the Indian team's victory
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          JAYASINGHE CLEAN, SAYS COACH
          33 34 SRI LANKAN sprinter Susanthika Jayasinghe will be cleared of drug-taking next year and allowed to keep the medals she wins at the Asian Games, her athletics team boss predicted.
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          HEAT FELLS THAI BEAUTY QUEENS
          55 34 FIVE Thai beauty queens taking part in the opening ceremony yesterday collapsed from heat exhaustion and had to be treated by doctors. The girls, who were carrying team boards of five of the 41 countries, fainted as they stood in the centre of the field
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          SAUDIS AND AFGHANS ESCAPE PUNISHMENT
          38 34 SAUDI ARABIA and Afghanistan will escape punishment for their late withdrawal from the Games, the Olympic Council of Asia said on Saturday. But it warned that future culprits face the prospect of sanctions.
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        Lock icon Tennis stars square off – off the court
        310 34 Tennis stars square off off the court TOP tennis stars Yayuk Basuki and Tamarine Tanasugarn have been involved in a war of words as the Asian Games slogan "Friendship Beyond Frontiers" started yesterday. Thailand's Tamarine fired the first volley by complaining about the treatment she received from the crowd when
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        DAY 1 RESULTS
        235 34 ATHLETICS Women's marathon: 1 Naoko Takahashi (Jpn) 2hrs 21mins 46secs (ree) 2 Kim Chang (NK) 2:34:54 3 Tomoko Kai (jpn) 2:35:00 4 Pan Jinghong (Chn) 2:37:29 5 R. Ruwiyati (Indon) 2:37:34 6 Sunisa Pechpongprai (Thai) 2:42:39 7 Kim Hye Yong (SK) 2:44:37 8 Wang Yanfang (Chn) 2:58:13
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      Lesser Lesser looking to dim China's stars
      530 35  - Lesser Lesser looking to dim China's stars PETER SIOW By Other nations set to break Chinese stranglehold in some sports IN BANGKOK STAR-GAZERS who follow China's fortunes in the 13th Asian Games here are unlikely to go wrong as the vast nation of more than one billion people has rarelv
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      Lock icon Dhanraj wants golden reprieve
      370 35 BANGKOK Indian hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay is desperate to lead his team to victory in his third and last Asian Games so he can end the insults against him. The .'i3-year-old striker was humiliated in front of the entire team by Indian Hockey Federation secretary Jyoti
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      Time for a major overhaul
      580 36  -  S. MURALI GOAL 2010 SOCCER Bl ITS GOAL 201 0, NOT 201 8 Tl 1 E Joal 2010 target remains and has not been changed to 20 IS. This was clarified by Goal 2010 task force committee member Jeffrey Beh (left) yesterday in response to
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      Lock icon US$l MILLION Big payday for Price
      456 36  - US$l MILLION Big payday for Price S. MURALI MILLION DOLLAR CHALLENGE GOLF Hu ZIMBABWEAN Nick Price held off the challenge of world No. 1 Tiger Woods to win the Million Dollar Challenge in a dramatic fivehole, sudden-death play-off at Sun City, South Africa yesterday. The defending champion made a 10-foot
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      Lock icon First lefty to win Open for 90 years
      303 36 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GOLF ADELAIDE Australian Greg Chalmers became the first left-hander to win the Australian Golf Open in almost 90 years with a tense one-stroke victory at Royal Adelaide yesterday. Chalmers, who led by four with four holes to play, clung on
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      YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Key points
      153 36 Infrastructure Football education should start at Primal) On la all L93 Primary schools By 17. most players »hould have mastered basic skills. Extend FAS youth development programmes bo include Under-6, U-Band iMLOlevets. Children ofpermaneni residents should no! be left out. Soccer academy Establish a Centre of
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      Asian award for Pak
      138 36 SOUTH Korea's Pak Se Ri was named Johnnie Walker Asian Golfer of the Year at the Omega Tour Gala Dinner last night. The 21 -year-old, who was the youngest woman to claim two majors in the same year, also became the first woman to win the
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      Lock icon Kang scores historic double
      168 36 Kang scores historic double OMEGA PGA GOLF HONGKONG Asia's golfing record books were rewritten yesterday when Korean Rang Wook Soon won the Omega PGA championship here, making him th< first player to win the Ordei of Merit twice and also th( first to record baek-to-back tour victories. Kang. fresh from
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      Chitrakar to fill Subramani's boots
      323 36  -  BEN NADARAJAN S-LEAGIE SOCCER *L HAVING lost its S-League Player of the Year S. Subraniani last week, Tanjong Pagar United has moved quickly to fill the gap left by his departure to Home United. The Jaguars signed national defender Robin Chitrakar on Saturday from SAFFC.
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      Lock icon Fiorentina fails to extend lead despite win
      234 37 IT A LJ AN SCKXER MILAN' Fiorentina sqaeaked a narrow 1-0 victor> own Bologna but failed to expend its lead at tin- top of the Serie A on Saturday after COQVTOCUIg Wins tor Parma and AS Roma. Skipper Gabriel Batistuta, Serif As leading
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      Lock icon O'Leary, Kidd revelling in new role of 'team boss'
      341 37 SPORTSPEOPLE LONDON David O'Leary and Brian Kidd are striking a blow for the men behind the scenes in English Premier League soccer. The former assistant managers of Leeds United and Manchester United respectively have both stepped out from the shadow of
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      Lock icon Sweden lifts seventh Davis Cup crown
      410 37 DAVIS CLP TENNIS MILAN Sweden performed with clinical efficiency in the face of Italian determination to win the Davis Cup trophy for the third time since 1994 and the seventh time overall here on Saturday. The pairing of Jonas Bjorkman and Nicklas Kulti defeated
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    • SOCCER SHORTS
      • Article
        MALLORCA EXTENDS LEAD AS BARCA SLIPS
        97 37 MALLORCA went two points clear at the top of the Spanish League after Saturday's action but Barcelona suffered further ignominy after recording its third consecutive defeat. Mallorca, thanks to an 82nd-minute goal by Dani Garcia, beat Real Betis 1-0 to push clear of Deportivo
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        YEOVIL AND SWANSEA CELEBRATE UPSETS
        106 37 THE demise of runaway Second Division leader Stoke and non-league Yeovil's win over Northampton provided the main upsets in the second round of the English FA Cup on Saturday. A single goal from Division Three side Swansea's Richard Appleby four minutes before half-time was enough
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        LEVERKUSEN TAKES OVER FROM BAYERN
        60 37 '["VVO goals from Germany striker Ulf Kirsten helped Bayer Leverkusen crush Vfl, Wolfsburg .3-0 on Saturday to seize the lead in the German First Division. Brazilian midfielder Ze Roberto scored Leverkusen's other goal. I^everkusen joined Bayera Munich on .'55 points and knocked it off the
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      Lock icon Joachim's strike keeps Villa top
      758 37 ENGLISH SOCCER Striker's goal denies closest challenger Man United away victory LONDON Striker Julian Joachim kept Aston Villa on top of the English Premier League by firing a second-half equaliser on Saturday to force a 1-1 home draw against Manchester United. United manager Alex Ferguson,
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      147 33 I t I S <> I. K (> ASH Winning With His Left ft Left For Higher Post r^W$M h Left In His Wake VwV^l C.reu; Chalmers becomes the first Former assistant managers Brian Kidd IS EJ| After dropping the first game lett-handedpla\er to win the N> *%f and David
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      180 33 AT A GLANCE WHAT'S ON Baseball: Thailand Philippines. South konav Taiwan 12.30pm). Boxing: Prebminaiy bouts (3pm). Cycling: Men's downhill final, women's downhill final (9,30am). Football: 2nd rd Group 1 Turkmenistan I India (4pm). North Korea v Uzbekistan 6pm Cp 2: South Korea v Japan (4pm), UAE v Kuwait (6pm Wom
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      500 38 SQUASH Canadian stuns world crown DOHA Jonathan Power of Canada became the first North American to win the World Open Squash Championship when he upset top seed Peter Nicol of Scotland here on Saturday. The '2 4-year-old beat Nicol 15-17. 15-7. 15-9, 15-10 in 72 minutes, of which
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      Lock icon No world mark for Springboks
      251 38 RI'GBY LONDON South Africa tailed at the final hurdle in its bid tor a world-record 18th consecutive success as England won a femous 13-7 victory over the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday. It was England's first win over I southern hemisphere side since 1995 and
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      Azhar in top form
      456 38  -  TAN THEAN LOON SINGAPORE RACING Bu MOVE over Saimee Jumaat, make way for Azhar Ismail. At least tor now. It has somewhat become too predictable, with Saimee hogging the limelight so frequently in his record-break-ing quest. But Azhar proved he, too, deserved the accolades if given
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      EXCERPTS FROM SINGAPORE TURF CLUB STIPENDIARY STEWARDS' REPORT
      709 38 FOUR-DIGIT DRAW APPRENTICE Mohammed Djulkifli has been suspended one year over a positive swab on his urine. The stewards yesterday concluded an inquiry into a report that a urine specimen taken from the apprentice on Oct 25 had returned positive to N,
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      Brave S'pore loses by 21 runs in final
      290 38  -  MAHMOOD CRICKET Bv GAZNAVI FOR the third mifTTtaivp year, Singapore failed to win the Tuanku Ja'afar Trophy cricket title despite having qualified for the final. Yesterday, it lost by 21 runs to host Hongkong to again finish runner-up in the annual quadrangular
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      Nakajima claims overall crown
      162 38 MOTOR CYCLING YOUCHI NAKAJIMA of the Colin Marshall team won the 2500C category in Pasir Gudang yesterday to become the overall champion of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. Nakajima. riding a Yamaha TZR 2.50, blazed through the competition with an impressive time of 22min 55.975ec.
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      YESTERDAY'S BUKIT TIMAH RACE RESULTS
      1151 38 RACEI CLASS 4 OIV 2 1,200m 3 MACARENAS6 05-7) Saifudin (11) 3 3 1 9 FIELD WARRIOR 53.5 (17-8) Chavez (8) 4 4 2 7 TRELAWNY 54 (141-26) Oo (9) 10 9 3 Others in finishing order: Country Music (391-59) Maszeli, Golden Sunrise (77-17) Salee,
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      ATHLETICS
      22 39 Fukuoka International men's marathon: 1 Jackson Kabiga (Ken! 2hr Bmm 42sec 2 Nobuyuki Sato iJpn) 2:08:48 3 Tadayuki Ojima (Jpn) 2:09:10.
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      CRICKET
      54 39 2nd day of 4-day match in Melbourne: England 373 (M. Atherton 4o A S:ewart 126. M. Ramprakash 78, G. Hick 67. Bakker 3-45). 2nd day of 3-day match at East London, South Africa: Border 282 and 21-0. Nest Indies 356 (P. Wallace 68, S. Chanderpaul 92. B. Lara 40,
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      GOLF
      264 39 Australian Open in Adelaide (Australian unless stated): 288 Greg Chalmers 7! 73 74 70 289 Stuart Appleby 69 76 72 72. Peter Senior 70 73 76 70 291 Nick Faldo (Brit) 77 69 72 73. Robert Ailenby 7Z 73 75 71 292 Rodney Pampling 71 71 77 73 293
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      ICE HOCKEY
      47 39 NHL Boston 2 Pittsburgh 1. Toronto 4 Montreal 3, New Jersey 7 NY islanders 5, Carolina 3 Florida 3, NY Rangers 2 Ottawa Philadelphia 2 Washington 1. Buffalo 3 Nashville 1. Colorado 3 St Louis 1. Phoenix 3 Calgary 2. Detroit 4 Los Angeies 3.
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      SOCCER
      227 39 English Div 1: Bristol City 2 Sheffield United 0, Bury 2 West Bromwich 0, Huddersfield 4 Crystal Palace 0. Ipswich 1 Birmingham 0, Oxford 0 Bradford i, Portsmouth 2 Cram 0, Queens Park Rangers 3 Port Vale 2. Sunderland 1 Stockport 0. Swindon 1 Norwich 1, Tranmere 1 Grimsby
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      SWIMMING
      131 39 US Open short-course c'ships in Texas (US unless stated) Men's 100m free: 1 Sabir Muhammad 48.9!secs 2 David Morrow 49.29 3 Yannick Lupien 49.32. 200m breast: 1 Tom Wilkens 2:10.76 2 Morgan Knabe 2:11.45 3 Barry Wynn 2:12.93. 200m fly: 1 Yann deFabrique (Fra) 1:59.06 2 Philip Weiss 1:59.11
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      TENNIS
      42 39 Davis Cup final in Milan: Italy 0 Sweden 3 (Jonas Bjorkman/Nicklas Kulti bt Diego Nargiso/Davide Sanguinetti 7-6 (7-1) 6-1 6-3, Magnus Norman bt Andrea Gaudenzi 6-7 (9-11) 7-6 (7-0) 4-6, 6-3, 6-6 (ret). Magnus Gustafsson bt Davide Sanguinetti 6-1 6-4 6-0.
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      850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS
      217 39 Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the Hie. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. John 11:25,26 SEAH CHENG HOCK Aqe: 76 Called home to be with the Lord on 5/12/98
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      852 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 832 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
      131 39 THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MICHAEL MIAO S3AK SHEN ailed home to be with Jesus on 3 December 1991 wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives, friends, brothers and sisters-in-Christ for their prayers, assistance, condolences, donations and wreaths during Michael's triumphant return
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      854 CONDOLENCES 854 CONDOLENCES
      62 39 BS4 CONDOLENCES 854 CONDOLENCES gj With Deepest Sympathy ir Kg Condolences to MDM NOORAINI A. GAFOOR and MR. MOHD RAMDZAN A. GAFOOR on the demise of their beloved elder brother HAJI MOHD IHSAN BIN ABDUL GAFOOR from: The Management ir Staff LOUIS PRESTON TRAVEL AND TOURISM TRAINING CENTRE LOUIS PRESTON
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      856 IN MEMORIAM 856 IN MEMORIAM
      139 39 Ist Anniversary With Fond Memories Of JOSEPH PAUL Departed 7th Dec. 1997 He suffered patiently and long His hope was bright, his faith was strong, The peace of Jesus filled his breast, And in His arms he sank to rest. Fondly remembered dearly missed
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      10 39 "In Memoriam" is for the loved ones whom you remember.
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      STRAITS TIMES INDEX
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      INDICES
      48 40 Chang* Straits Times index 1357.13 H3.70 BT 08/OS -.-277 -169 BT CADI -***** -7 8T 10-day MA -***** -28 DBS CPF Index 406.50 +2.00 DBS 50 Index 445.96 +2.46 OC BC 30 412.34 +2.20 UOB Blue Chip 518.58 +2.18 MSCI Singapore 203.05 +1.41 Simsci Futures 204.60 +3.60
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      WEEKLY SCOREBOARD
      109 40 MAIN SDQ Up Dn Unch Up On Unch Multilnd 1 16 0 0 0 0 Manufacturing 5 61 1 9 12 11 Commerce 6 26 3 2 2 1 Tpt/Stor/Comms ...0 22 0 10 1 Financeions 15 22 2 0 0 0 Construction 2 16 0 2 4
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      WEEK'S TOP ACTIVES
      39 40 Keppel Bank 51,306,000 ST Enqg 10c 49,724 000 DBS Land 46,755,000 Van der Horst 43,249,000 Keppel Landsoc 40,317,000 Wcnq Tai 25c 38,401,000 ST Capital 25c 32,572,000 Thakral 10c 29,952 000 OUB Foreign 27,397,000 Hotel Prop 26,408,000
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      TURNOVER (READY)
      61 40 TURNOVER COOO) Main Sesdaq Total Multilnd 39.862 39.862 Manulacturing 50,247 16.000 66,2*7 Commerce 15,936 226 16.164 Tpt/Stor/Comms 14,771 339 15,110 Finance 29,013 29.013 Construction 16,670 1,607 18,277 Properties 38,927 38,927 Hotels/fists 821 184 1,035 Services 3,123 2,181 5,304 Others BLW 10,210 10,210 TOTAL 219,582 20,537 240,119 CLOB 2,422
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      Volatile trading likely this week
      803 40  -  Dennis Chan ROUND-UP S&ngppon 'While we are likely to see a rebound extending to the early part of this week, we believe more corrections are on the cards. Phillip Securities Research THE stock market is expected to open the week on firmer note today but
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      PRIME LENDING RATES
      543 40 ABN AmroßankNV 7Vi ABSA Bank Limited 7 Agricultural bank Of China 6>> ANZ Banking Group 7*4 Allied Irish Bank PLC 6 American Express Bank 7 Arab Banking Corp 7"« Arab Bank PLC 6 Asahi Bank Ltd 7 Ban Hin Lee Bank Bhd 7 Banca Commerciale Italiana 7
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      Lock icon Seoul stocks soar on higher ratings
      67 40 SEOUL Korea's main stock index rose to about a seven-month high after Moody's Investors Service gave Korean won-denomi- nated bonds a Baal grade, three notches higher than its foreign currency debt rating. The benchmark Kospi index rose 24.37 points, or 5.23 Eer cent, to
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      Lock icon US stocks sink amid layoff news
      415 40 FOCUS ON NEW YORK BLUE-CHIP stocks on Wall Street fell last week, hammered by prof-it-taking and investor jitters over planned layoffs in the United States and stumbling blocks in Brazil's economic recovery plan. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 316.94 points, or 3.14 per
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      Lock icon Sign of easier KL rates lifts sentiment
      933 40 ROUND-UP f)i erseaa markets MALAYSIAN share prices could extend thdr pimt, after surging 6 per cent last week, while caution still prevails amid economic concerns. The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Composite Index jumped 29-68 points to finish the week at 537*26. The second
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    • CURRENCY REVIEW
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        US$ HIT BY PROFIT WARNINGS
        48 40 US DOLLAR THE greenback eased against the Sing unit last week as US stocks fell on profit warnings and on fears that Brazil could set off another global financial crisis. The greenback closed down at 1.6485 last Friday, from 1.6526 the week before.
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        46 40 1 JAPANESE YEN THE yen rose against the Sing unit last week even as Japan reported that it* economy had contracted for the fourth consecutive time, in this year's third quarter. Last Friday, the exchange rate was 100 ven to 1.3898.
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        37 40 STERLING POUND STERLING ended last week almost unchanged against the Sing unit ahead of the Bank of England's policy meeting this week. It closed last Fridav at 2.7462. compared with 2.7389 the week before.
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        40 40 AIICTD A| lAN HOI 1 AR THE Aussie dollar ended last week lower against the Sing unit after the Australian central bank cut its key lending interest rate. The Aussie closed last Friday at 1.0218.
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        36 40 DEUTSCHEMARK STRENGTHENS DEUTSCHEMARK THE deutschemark closed higher against the Sing unit last week even though the Bundesbank cut its key lending rate from 3.3 per cent to 3 per cent It .closed last Friday at 0.98*4. <
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      588 41 Wall Street to fall sharply Biggest losers will be bond and emerging markets traders with as much as a 50 per cent reduction in year-end cheques, say recruiters NEW YORK Wall Street firms will cut bonuses by as much as half this year after third-quarter routs in stock and bond
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      262 41 Scottish utility in talks to buy US group POSSIBLE $138 STOCK DEAL PORTI.AND (Oregon) SeottishPower pic, Scotland's largest electric utility, said over the weekend that it was in talks to buy PacifiCorp, the biggest electric utility in the Pacific Northwest, in a transaction reportedly worth as much as USSH billion
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        51 41 DEUTSCHE TELEKOM TO SLASH MORE JOBS DEUTSCHE Telekom will cut a further 20,000 jobs by 2000, says chief executive Ron Sommer. "We have already shed 40,000 jobs and we want to cut a further 20,000 by 2000," he told the Bild am Sonntag weekly in an interview published on Saturday.
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        60 41 ROVER 'EXPECTS $1B LOSS' THIS YEAR THE Rover group, the British division of the German car maker BMW, expects a 1.1 billion deutschemark (SSl.l billion) loss this year, the Der Spiegel news magazine reported on Saturday. In an advance summary of next week's edition, Der Spiegel said the loss would
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        101 41 CHINA will cut interest rates for the third time in 14 months to try to boost the economy and achieve this year's 8 per cent growth target. The People's Bank of China, the central bank, will reduce bank lending and deposit rates of financial institutions
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        76 41 FOREIGN direct investment in South Korea rose for a third month in November as Singapore-based Pan Asia Paper Co and other foreign companies invested a total of US$l.3B billion (552.3 billion) in Korean companies. Last month's figure up 54.1 per cent from October and 1,414
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        89 41 SUMITOMO Bank said on Saturday that it was negotiating with T. Rowe Price Associates Inc, the thirdlargest US direct seller of mutual funds, on joining an asset management venture the bank operated with Daiwa Securities Co. T. Rowe Price may take a 10 per cent stake
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      455 42  -  WALTER By FERNANDEZ The Association of Small and Medium Enterprises names Mrs Anastasia Liew-Tjendri as the first-ever Woman Entrepreneur of the Year MRS AN'ASTASIA LiewTjendri started baking and selling nonya cakes in Singapore more than 22 years ago out of her Housing
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      188 42 BANGKOK Thailand might not use up a bail-out package sponsored by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) worth US$l7.2 billion (5528.4 billion) and could stop disbursing money by next year-end, a senior government official said yesterday. Ms Arporn Chewakengkrai, an economic adviser to Prime
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      97 42 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's Landmarks Bhd said the company was in advanced negotiations on the sale of some of its assets to unidentified parties. "We wish to advise that Landmarks is in advanced stages of discussions with certain parties for the disposal of some of our
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      809 42  - Small investor protection must reflect his importance MONEY TALKS TAN SAI SIONG By WILL the re-introduction of one-month settlement contracts by the Stock Exchange of Singapore (SES) really give small investors access to blue chips at a fraction of their prices, "as one needs to lay out only a small
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      1148 43  - Omni Industries now a money-spinning hobby WILLIAM CHOONG Bu INDEX FILE A WEEKLY SERIES ON THE STRAITS TIMES INDEX COMPONENT STOCKS HOBBY CRAFT With new customers, a trend towards outsourcing and planned regional expansion, good times lie ahead IT MIGHT sound a little bit far-fetched, even in workmad Singapore, to
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      577 43  - Courts' 12th outlet goes upmarket KALPANA BIGGER AND BETTER' B« HL4SHIWALA HEARTLANDERS' furniture favourite Courts has gone upmarket, opening a huge outlet at Plaza Singapura last Friday with posh items such as Italian leather sofas, Rova) Doulton china and Royal Selangor pewter. The three-level store into which the retailer has
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      595 43 NST may turn around next year while TV 3 losses rnay continue for a couple of years. A media analyst on the industry's prospects KUALA LUMPUR After an agonising year, Malaysia's bruised media firms are hoping for a mild recovery' next year as advertising
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      616 44 Central banks will adjust reserve holdings, and more or less stable exchange rate regimes may arise THE imminent debut of the euro offers a chance for Asia to have a new reserve unit and reduce the US dollar's dominance, but the impact on
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      51 44 THE countries that will adopt the euro on Jan 1 are Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. Of the four other European Union members, Britain, Denmark and Sweden Lave opted out for now while Greece fails to meet the EMU
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      301 44  -  LEONG CHAN TEIK expected ST AUTO UNVEILS ELECTRIC BICYCLE Bu WHEN it comes to environmentally friendly products, Singapore Technologies Automotive (ST Auto) is getting on its bike lyThe motor distributor is launching an electric bicycle this week, marking its increasing focus on the electric vehicle business.
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      8 1 Life! The Straits Times Monday, December 7, 199S|
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        Lock icon Epic back in full splendour
        1987 2  - Epic back in full splendour OLIVER STONE The Last Emperor Bu Adding 80 more minutes to the movie has restored the real pace of Chinese Imperial life and revealed a treasure of subtlety and spectacle I HAD serious doubts before seeing a three-hour 39-min-ute version ot* Bernardo Bertoluccis Last Emperor,
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        535 3 Nazi-Plundered Art Museums worldwide are still holding on to thousands of art masterpiece looted from Jewish families FIFTY years after World War 11, the Nazi plunder of Jewish-owned masterpieces ha-s moved to the centre of international attempts to settle outstanding claims of the Holocaust era.
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        National contest on Indian music
        421 3  -  TAN SHZR EE Bv AFTER all the tireless hours spent twanging sitars, veenas, and bowing away on the Indian violin, 18 musicians are poised to strut their stuff today at the Young Musicians' Society. They are participating in the first-ever National Indian Music Competition, launched
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          Lock icon JEREMY IRONS WINS EUROPEAN'OSCAR'
          124 3 JEREMY IRONS WINS EUROPEAN 'OSCAR' LONDON British actor Jeremy Irons was given a European Film Academy Special Achievement award on Friday night at a glittering ceremony designed to be Europe's answer to the Hollywood Oscars. The actor had earlier landed a Hollywood Oscar tor Reversal Of Fortune and sparked controversy
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          Lock icon TANG TREASURES DRAW BIDDERS
          106 3 LOS ANGELES -Tang dynasty treasures drew a standing-room-only crowd of bidders last Friday at Christie's auction house, although some big ticket items were pulled off the block because of low bids. Seven painted pottery female polo players from the late-Jth and early-Bth century Tang dynasty sold
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          Lock icon MADONNA TO SELL MIAMI HOME
          77 3 MIAMI Madonna is set to sell her Miami mansion to TV talk show host Rosie ODonneD for USs6' million (559.9 million). "It looks as if she is going to buy it," said Ms Jennifer Glaisek, spokesman for the public relations firm which represents O'Donnell. Madonna's
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        A tale of two universities
        1129 4 Opposites Attract Ideas formulated at radical Berkeley and preppy Stanford come together in Silicon Valley with powerful results 3*HERE are places on this planet where, if you just wait long enough, you will meet everybody you will ever know. Of all these places, Berkeley's Telegraph
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        QUIRKY CREATIONS OF AN ARCHITECT
        64 4 One-eyed visages, over-sized mouths, clunky nipple rings and protruding collar bones. Catch Filipino architect Michael Cu Fua's quirky works at The Substation Gallery, 45 Armenian Street, until Friday, from 11 am to 9 pm. Ten per cent of the proceeds from the works, priced between
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        FAST & LOOSE
        162 4 FAST LOOSE "Coming from my previous job I am acutely aware of the magic of corporate branding. That is why we feel that it is important that we get our brand right." —NewOCBC Bmmkebtej executive Alex Au (left) on his company s new look He lias formerly CEOtlf Hongkong t
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        865 5  - Girls screamed when this animal pranced on stage LEE SHU HO Fifth Heavenly King In Town Bu No frills, just a simple one-man show. But Hongkong heart-throb Ekin Cheng had a magnetic hold over the audience, and it was not by his pretty looks alone MUSIC EKIN CHENG IN SINGAPORE
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        457 5  -  LI XUEYING GREGORY KEVIN LESTER is a tall 1.8 m, hulking, 27-year-old. Yet he wears XXS-sized pants over his arms. Still, putting on such small clothes is a titanic struggle. He also has to help his partner, Scott Peerbolte, 29, into his
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        567 6 Give your kid mental muscle When Children Get Teased When schoolyard cliques get mean, intervene. Give the abused child the emotional muscle and self-confidence to combat destructive teasing PALE and chubby with tiny brown eyes, Cecilia is no stranger to ridicule and reiection, especially in sixth grade. Chanting "Miss Piggy.
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        490 6 When a circle of friends turns mean, intervene. Better yet, why not intervene even before they get mean? Help them with words to learn to clarify and strengthen their emotions. PARENTS can help their children develop "emotional muscle" to fight teasing, says Ann Vernon.
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        A rising young star to watch out for
        604 6  -  TAN SHZR EE H>, The pianist's touch was masterful and elegant MUSIC BOBBY CHE V PIANO Shui Imh, conductor Singapore Symphony Orchestra Victoria Concert Hall List Vnd.i\ WATCH OUT. London. He may be only 19. but Sabahborn Bobby Chen is on the
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        Exercisesfor your baby
        250 6  -  Tuminah Sapawi BRINGING UP BABY By Develop an exercise routine from an early age WHILE no one wants his baby to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger, you can start getting him into an exercising routine at an early age. By the time he is three months old, he
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        SCHOOL'S OUT: Time for fun
        216 6 AUDITION Young People's Performing Arts Ensemble, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, 111 Middle Road/Now on With four major events lined up for next year which include an arts carnival and Voices Of Children 99. the Young People's Performing Arts Ensemble is seeking new Mandarin-speaking talents
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        The Wonderful World Of Puppets
        23 7 THEATRE WHITE SANDS nil Sun: pm Elf and animal marionettes perform antics such as skateboarding and juggling. Free
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        Walking Into Doors
        50 7 JUBILEE HALL Raffles Hotel Till tomorrow: 3 pm In collaboration with Ang Mo Kio Family service centres, The Necessary Stage explores the theme of domestic violence in a series of short scenes. ridwte: $16, $21, $25, $30 (matinee $16, $20, $24) CaT 33-2716 MIT static* City Hall
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        Story Fun & Act Workshop
        53 7 Story Fun Act Workshop COURSES KAMPQNG KEMBANGAN CC (Dec 14 2 pm) .vmampoa CC i.Dec M: 9.30 am) BISHAN NORTH CC (Dec 16: 2 pm) KOLAM AYER CC (Dec 18: 9.30 am) Children aged seven 12 will learn to tell stories using puppets and body language. Fee (2 sessions): $41.20
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        Creative Chinese Workshop For Pre-schoolers
        35 7 Creative Chinese Workshop For Pre-schoolers BLK23ISIMEI (next to East Point and Simei MRT) Dec 14 M: 9 am Noon For children aged between four and six. Fee: $88 (including materials) Call 9700-6116 MRT station: Simei
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        The Farquhar Collection
        33 7 TALKS SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM Today: 9.30 am II am Dr Ivan Polunin shows examples from the Farquhar Collection and discusses them from a historical perspective. Free Normal admission charges apply
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        Quiet bidding for Christmas
        75 7 Traditional Christmas trees decorated bij four embassies in Singapore and works of art by 19 artists from countries such as Australia, France and Indonesia are on display and available for auction at the Chijmes Christmas Charity Silent Auction. Proceeds go to St Andrew's Community Hospital. Above
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        Beyond Words Perspective Of Women At Work
        49 7 Call 375-2510 MRT station: City Hall SINGAPORE CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Today: 6.30 8.30 pm Current affairs commentator Liu Pei-fang shares her views on how working women will fare in the next millennium. Free Call 337-8381 MRT station: City Hall
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        The Aquashique Memory
        38 7 EXHIBITIONS ARTFOLIO Raffles Hotel Arcade «02-25 Today Jan 7: 11 am 7.30 pm Geared towards abstract symbolism, Isabel Schiffmacker attempts to reconcile an artist's emotions with the environment. Free Call 334-4677 MRT station: City Hall
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        Wind Of Spirit: A Retrospection Of Joseph McNally
        53 7 SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM Galleries 6 8 fill Jan 31: 9 am -5.30 pm (Tue Sun), 9 am -9 pm (Wed) Featuring memorable moments of Brother McNally's career as an educator and his relationship with nature. Fee: $1.50 (children), $3 CaH 375-2510 MIT
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        Highlanders, Islanders, Headhunters
        50 7 ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM rill Jan 17: 9 am 5.30 pm (Tue Sun), 9 am -9 pm (Wed) Artefacts from the South-east Asian collection dating back to the early 1900s tell you about how the ethnic minorities lived. fickets: $1.50 (children senior citizens), $3 MIT station: City Hall
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        Up, Up Into the Sky
        53 7 NATIONAL MUSEUM BUILDING Children's Discovery Gallery m March M: 9 am -5.30 pm (weekends), 2 4 pm (special hands-on session on weekends) Featuring kites of the AsiaPacific region and the culture, art and science behind them. Fee: $1.50 (children), $3 Call 375-2510 MRT station: City
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        Traditional Houses Of China
        43 7 ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM fill Jan W: 9 am 5.30 pm (Tue Sun), 9 am 9 pm (Wed) A photographic exhibition that shows China's fast-disappearing traditional architecture. Tickets: $1.50 (children under 16 and senior citizens), $3 MRT station: City Hall
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        The Animal Kingdom In Chinese Antiques
        51 7 SINGAPORE HISTORY MUSEUM Till Jan 10: 9 am -5.30 pm (except Mon), 9 am -9 pm (Wed) About 200 animal sculptures from The Collector's Society (Singapore) are on display. Free For those who want to visit this exhibition only Call 332-3251 MRT station: City
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        A Year In China
        40 7 ALLIANCE FRANCAISE Societe Generale Gallery riM Thu: 1 8 pm Marc Rambeau works with ink and oil, as well as mixed media and collages, exploring streetscapes, people and still life. Free Call 430-6656 MIT station: Newton
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        Hues Off Splendour, Textiles And Jade Carvings From China
        60 7 SPINK SINGAPORE Goodwood Park Hotel fill Dec W: 10 am 6 pm (Mon Fri, closed between 1 and 2 pm), 2 6 pm (Sat) This exhibition-sale features more than 50 pieces of fine textiles (18th to 20th century) and jade carvings
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        Music Camp
        39 7 MISCELLANEOUS YMCA Dec 14 16: 9 am -5 pm Discover your child's artistic side through activities such as music-making with drums and angklung. Organised by the YMCA. Fee: $75 (member), $78 Call 430-2288 MIT station: City Hall
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        Creative Airbrush Adventure
        27 7 METROPOLITAN YMCA 60 Stevens Road Ttiw Sat 9 am 5.30 pm Create impressive school projects with airbrush skills. For children aged 13 16. Organised
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        Super Toy Chain
        53 7 by the MYMCA. fee: $123.60 (member), $144.20 bl 737-7755 CINELEISURE ORCHARD 11 lie I*ll am-9 pm Donate your old (but in good condition) toys to the Assisi Home Hospice. Or, buy a toy for this purpose at Level 1 of the mail, next to the collection box.
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        TicketCharge
        93 7 TICKETING Outlets at Century Square (Tampines), Great World City, Wisma Atria and Tanglin Mall from 10 am 8 pm; Forum The Shopping Mall from 10.30 am 9 pm; Jurong Point, Funan Centre and Marina Square from 11 am 9 pm; Pico Creative Centre from 9 am 5.30 pm. Sat
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        Sistic
        114 7 Outlets at Alliance Francaise De Singapour, Chijmes Service Centre Cold Storage Jelita, Ginza Plaza. Junction 8, Raffles City. Scotts Shopping Centre, Specialists' Shopping Centre, Takashimaya Department Store, Parco Bugis Junction, IMM, East Point (Mon Sat: 10 am 8 pm, Sun and public holidays: noon 8 pm). Singapore Indoor Stadium
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        Today
        75 7 TIDE TIMES MUST KOTUTEI 4.26 am (1.1m). 10.09 am (3.1 m). 4,52 pm (0.2 m), 11.35 pm (2.9 m). Desaru: 3.25 am (1.2 m), 9.01 am (2.4 m), 3.31 pm (0.4 m), 10.28 pm (2.7 m). Port Dickson; 12.09 am (0.3 m), 6.05 am (3.1 m), 1.17 pm (0.4
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        140 7 5.13 am (1.1m). 10.50 am (3.2 m), 5.37 pm (0.1 m). Desaru: 4.14 am (1.3 m), 9.39 am (2.4 m). 4.16 pm (0.3 m), 11.22 pm (2.7 m). Port Dickson: 1.07 am (0.2 m),6.47 am (3.1 m), 2.06 pm (0.4 m), 7.23 pm (2.7 m), Mersing and Pulau Tioman;
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        Classic works done in Swingle style
        56 7 Watch the The Swingle Singers' David Porter Thomas whistle and sing at the same time, and listen to their treatment of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, complete with cannon effects. The programme also includes works by Bach and Vivaldi. MANDARIN HOTEL/Today: 8 pm/Mets: $20, $30, $40,
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        334 10 Spin City star feels blessed because he lives a full life ACTOR Michael J. Fax has heard and read all the news reports about his battle with Parkinsons disease and how he is basically doomed. But he is not buying it. "He fetls very
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          128 10 Fortune smiles on the hapless PURE LUCK Cinemax Ch 59, 10pm Repeats: Dec 10, 15, 18, 23 and 26 MARTIN SHORT has the rare opportunity to run almost his entire catalogue of double takes, wacky impressions and peculiar walks in this madcap comedy. When the daughter (Sheila Kelly) of a
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        Cartoon capers
        85 10 SKOOLZ OUT SPECIALS Eureka ChO6, Han, IT IS cartoon madness as Eureka introduces four solid weeks of Skoolz Out specials just for the kids. Look out for the new The World Of Peter Rabbit And Friends, a beautifully-ani-mated series from Beatrix Potter. Then 1 is also the Enid
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        Forest in danger
        100 10 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE: SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY VS NOTTINGHAM FOREST The Football Channel Oh 22, 3.55 am Live And Exdusioe/Nexi day at 10 am (reveat) DANNY WILSON'S Sheffield Wednesday left Gianluca Vialli and his Chelsea dressing-room disappointed with two points dropped and a chance to close in on the
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        Brazil's hidden kingdom
        56 10 Brazil's hidden kingdom UNTAMED AMAZONIA: TRIUMPH OF THE WATER Discovert/ Ch 12. 9pm THIS rare wildlife documentary series looks at the social struggles, triumphs and tragedies of some the Earth's most unusual creatures. A 12-part mini-series, it follows jaguars, tapirs, agoutis and pumas through turning points in their usually hidden
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        Viewing that is a treat
        65 10 SINGAPORE'S BEST FOOD VarietyVision 1 Ch 55. 7.30pm FOOD- LOVERS will delight in this showcase of culinary pleasures and indulgences. Produced here, it is hosted by comedian Moses Lim and Samantha Sun. Together, the adventurous hosts take viewers on a culinary journey to discover the
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        I see you love me
        84 10 8 BLIND ROMANCE VarietyVision 2 Ch 56, 7.2()j)))i SHY and demure, Do Do works as a personal assistant to a tantrum-throwing movie star, Gi Gi. When Gi Gi's boyfriend Wing loses his eyesight in an accident. Gi Gi decides to leave him. Do Do takes
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        ZOe'S fans turns up the heat on Fann
        184 12  - ZOe' S fans turns up the heat on Fann Lee Shu Hui m{.|ijiiMM_a E3 THE Zoe-Fann rivalry is heating up yet again. But not between television's two hottest stars. Rather, the battle is being fought between their fans. According to a report in Shin Min Daily, both camps turned up
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        SOME PEOPLE HAVE ALL THE LUCK
        161 12 BUBBLY Hongkong actress Chan Chung Ling has gained the reputation of being a luckv star to her friends and vans. She helped two friends strike Mark Six (Hongkong's equivalent of Toto) and a Singaporean fan win a windfall at Toto. On the first two
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        781 6 209 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESS EXEC. CUM Traders I needed. High commission. House training is provided. Salary target--1 ted $3000/-. Maria/ Arba'eyah *****23. MID LIFE CAREER Change? Be a qualified Remisier in Stockbroking. Earn big Free Consultation. j Pro Dynamics 733-6432/38. 804-08 Far East Shpg. Ctr. HDB RENOVATION LICENSE re- quired
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        741 7 305 BMW FOR SALE SPECIAL PROMOTION! NEW BMW. Limited period on 3, 5, 7 series. Call for more info. 734-2002. SCR PLATE 4/'9S BWM 316i auto i Compact. 2 owners. Tax 3/'99. Leather seat. Excellent. *****00. I OWNER '97 BMW 520i auto. OMV $48,540. Full accessories. Immaculate cond. 468-2200 2/'B9
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        1476 9 387 LORRIES FOR SALE 388 MINI BUSES FOR SALE YONG CHUAN MOTOR~TRADING~ NEAR 93 TOYO TA H,ace Passenger BUY SELL LFASING bus n se ater. F/aircon. Tax 8/99. ALL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Price neg Call *****85 TEL: 542-3773 (4-LINES) DAVID LIM 56. Upper Chanqi Road East PB FEW UNITS! Toyota Hiace.
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        772 9 392 OTHER COMMERCIAL VEHICLES FOR SALE 2 UNITS TOYOTA Forklift in very good running cond. Price neg. Tel: 459-4272 i— 393 MOTORCYCLES/ SCOOTERS FOR SALE JJlDf fi'S PLACE 1072 SERANGOON ROAD TEL: 299 3882/ 299 3466 SPECIAL OFFER FOR ALL NEW BIKES! SECONDHAND BIKES* NSRISOSP, XR4OO, RXZ, RXS, LCI2S, YPVSI2S,
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        773 9 402 DOl-08 402 DOl-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST CITY SOUTH-WEST PTEAPTS-RENT PTEAPTS-RENT 404 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ 404 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTEAPTS-RENT PTEAPTS-RENT Immediate Occupation C A \7F\I APH Luxurious Apartments at V Ll>l AL>n Cavenagh Rd I Orchard Rd LODGE Prime Residential Area Tranquillity of green surroundings Spacious living dining
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        761 10 Properties 410 0,5-16 EAST COAST 410 Dl5-16 EAST COAST PTEAPTS-RENT PTEAPTS-RENT Ready for occupation in Aug 98 Choice of 2. 3or 4 bedrooms 1055 -2568 sq.ft. Spacious open terraces, balconies or bay windows Swimming pool, clubhouse, gym, tennis court, barbeque pits, board games room Close to East Coast Park, beach,
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        1507 10 410 Dl5-16 EAST COAST 420 HOUSES FOR RENT 420 HOUSES FOR RENT 420 HOUSES FOR RENT PTEAPTS-RENT D/STOREY TERR. HSE. at Katong. IM.EO. CHAM, Ct. B,a M ne.. 3.1 BiH^^l^^BßßHV SrSS'S'!' Sv" i>sr^£i°Er HOUSES FOR LEASE sEtF™ D.15 ATRIA 1.615 sq.ft. 3+lßdrm. HWWWiW W I^J^W— D 5 CEYLON ROAD 3-storey
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        875 10 420 HOUSES FOR RENT D.26 SPRINGSIDE AVE. 3-Jtorey corner terr. 3+2 bdrms. F/furn. Low rental. ZPM *****89 Roof D.22 YUNNAN GDN. New! 3/storey terr. s+l, spacious, renovated, f/aircon. Rent neg. *****208 C&H D.lO 2 1 SEMI-D. F/renovated. 3+ attic ma.d. 3500/ 2800 sq.ft. $6800. HB *****149 D.19 BRIGHTON AVE. 2'
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        1541 10 422HUDC/HDB APTS FOR RENT HUDC BLK. 122 Jurong E. High fir. 3+l rms. Renovated. F/furn. Near MRT/ amenities. Pg. 9303-7807 3-RM. BLK. 2 Seletar. Suitable for family/ workers. Avail, immed. Call Ms Tan 755-9634/ *****338 APPROVED BLK. 119 BT. BatOk W 4rm. P/furn. Aircon. Near MRT/ central. $1200 neg. 9632-1171
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        4137 11 426 ROOMS FOR RENT 446 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ 455 Dl2-14 BALESTIER/ 455 Dl2-14 BALESTIER/ 465 Dl7-I8 CHANGI/ 465 Dl7-18 CHANG!/ 465 Dl7-18 CHANGI/ 465 DT7-18 CHANGI/ 465 Dl7-18 CHANGI/ 465 Dl7-18 CHANGI/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND MACPHERSON/GEYLANG MACPHERSON/GEYLANG PASIRRIS PASIRRIS PASIRRIS PASIRRIS PASIRRIS PASIRRIS FOREIGN/ INDONESIAN STUDENTS PTE APTS SALF. HOUSES SALE HOUSES
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        3703 12 Properties 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 505 HDB APTS FOR SALE 512 HDB APTS FOR SALE 512 HDB APTS FOR SALE Sl4 MnR apt? rno
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        738 13 514 HDB APTS FOR SALE (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) 4 A' 272/ 34C Tampines. Renovated. Tampines Mart, sch., MRT. Pg. 9266-8213 Citygarden 4 A' TAMPINES. 5 yrs. 319/ 320. High fir. Renovated. Tampines Mart/ sch. 9266-8213 Citygarden 4 NG' TAMPINES. Blk. 233. High fir. Lift level. Renovated. Near MRT/ shpg. ctr. *****138
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        688 13 517 HDB APTS FOR SALE (WOODLANDS/ SEMBAWANG) CORNER EXEC. APT. cum recess. Blk. 136 Marsiling. 5 yrs. Amenities. Valued. Aspect 9-*****67 GIVE YOUR OFFER Blk. 325 Woodlands jumbo. 101% move-in. MRT. Below value. *****609 ERA JUMBO BLK. 142 Marsiling. Cosy. Warm/ inviting. Near amenities. Renovated. Pg. 9219-7843 UPL JUMBO BLK.
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        551 13 VST 518 HDB APTS FOR SALE (YISHUN) 4 'NG' YISHUN blk. 107. Mais. Blk. j 1 324/ 724. High fir. Sell at value, i Near corner. MRT. Pg: 9307-1588 I 4 'S' 174/ 439. Cheap! Beautifully j renovated. Near amenities/ sch. Contra. Must view. *****530 agt. 4 'S' SSK cash!
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        376 13 526 PRIVATE APTS WANTED (RENT/ BUY) SELLING YOUR RESIDENTIAL Prop- erties? S3OOK SUM. Any locaI tion. 999 yrs./ F'hold. Sellers call Mr. Yong *****00/ 9608-2328. APTS./ CONDOS. WANTED Urgently by Japanese/ foreign clients. (Rent/ buy) FC 744-5477 hurry! 527 HUDC/HDB APTS WANTED (RENT/ BUY) EM SERVICES feud A Subsidiary Co.
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        689 13 527 HUDC/HDB APTS WANTED (RENT/ BUY) PATRICK, *****68/ *****446 (anytime) urgently need to rent whole units for air crew, profesj sionals, small family etc. READY CASH BUYERS urgently looking for 3/ 4/ 5 rms. in CCK, Marine Parade, Tampines. Owners call 345-3003/ 9227-7788 Fait. HDB APPOINTED 2/ 3-rm buy back
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        505 13 527 HUDC/HDB APTS WmNTED (RENT/ BUY) j FLAT FOR SALE wanted. Bt. Batok, Jurong, Clementi. 9411-4286. 531 FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT Jurong warehse. Built-in 20,000/ 50,000 sq.ft. Ceiling BM. Loading cay. Aircon. optional. Excellent condition. Good access Tuas South semi-d. fty. Land 18,500/ built-in 18,500 sq.ft. Excellent corporate image Macpherson
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        802 13 Properties 531 FACTORY SPACE 531 FACTORY SPACE 531 FACTORY SPACE 531 FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT JURONG FTY. F0« rent. Office with I^^^^^^^^^^^BmMßKmmmmWMm^mmmm%WmWmm^mW^^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm%mmmmmmmmmmmmM aircon Male/ Female tOllet CarQC lift. 7400 sq.ft. High voltage $0.85 p.s.f. Call *****22 PANTECH BLK. 194. 3864 sq.ft W^T i^^3 7
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        1430 14 Properties 532 FACTORY SPACE 532 FACTORY SPACE 534 OFFICE SPACE 534 OFFICE SPACE 534 OFFICE SPACE 534 OFFICE SPACE 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT EEEEISI 1^ FVPffSSTNT MS [IBS 3&4-STOREY TERRACE IV H< X X^yli^l X CLM^ BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBL^BBI
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        1852 14 534 OFFICE SPACE 534 OFFICE SPACE 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT y^ i^— $1.50 P.S.F. UP. Übi area, brand J^ new office with recreational facili ■■^■^^M ties, well furnished From 300 to ■■■■■■■■■^■(^■■■l 5.000 sq.ft. 9410-5875 Ripton. W SI 81 WWA VJ M ?4km INTL PLAZA
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        578 15 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT PARKWAY BUILDERS 775 1815 sq.ft High fir. Renovated. Good view! Rental neg. *****187 EP TEO HONG ROAD. 877 1300 sq.ft. F/aircon./ renovated/ rental negotiable. 334-6668/ 9706-4187 EP. TABLE/ OFFICE SPACE for rent. Suitable for small start up cleaning svc. business. 9317-4673 5120 P.S.F. OUTSIDE CBD.
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        809 15 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT SEMBAYVANG SHOPPING CENTRI 235 to 2021 sq.ft. All trades. Loca ed among Yishun/ Sembawan HDB PTE estates. Near MR Price neg. Ivan *****22 *****785. BLK. 501 JURONG W. 700 sq.ft. fac road. Near food ctr. Suits foot n flexlogy/ contractor/ clinic/ gift Low rent. Hurry!
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        650 15 IT** 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT I. D.15 317 JOO Chiat Rd. Renovated t- d-storey shophse. Built-in 1800 g asq.ft. Only $2300. Rolf *****11 BT. TIMAH PLAZA 801. 470 sq.ft. i Prime unit. Above NTUC. All trades. Heavy crowds. *****20 e PEOPLES PARK CTR. 230 sq.ft. i 803. Aircon. Water
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        482 24 630 SALES POSITIONS I HSR INTERNATIONAL RW/OPS t u5» f^\ I"I will '4 I look into uJtocTuew™ in real estate I ti-MC of i renowned co public-listed MNC Mies I Teh 323 72 66. SALES EXECUTIVE Required by an Established Company in Leading Brand for childrens' wear Sales experience in
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        640 24 630 SALES POSITIONS Urgently Requires: TELEMARKETEERS Experience preferred Able to start work immed. Good remuneration PR are welcome Please call Jean Tar *****52/ *****19 Real Estate Agent WANTED? KRIGHTMANN f3-r.l:n:lin».«««;.-iaii»twrt9 Interested Call Tony Er 111 *****62/9682 6121 SALES EXECUTIVES Ic scucf txiW I manage cent po*»o S'.'ategic panmng A targeting
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        1403 25 630 SALES POSITIONS 636 CUSTOMER SERVICE POSITIONS WELL-ESTABLISHED CO. urgently requires 'Customer Svc. Officer r'^r^on'SSSe^S?' CUSTO-ER SERVICf WCCiALisS" > transport allowances. Interested US MNC In Chanql pis. call *****63 x !42. > Diploma/ Degree holder SALES EXECUTIVE REQUIRED. Pitt experience in Have imt.ative drive. Able to shipment delivery work independentl/.
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        565 25 642 HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ 642 HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ LOUNGE POSITIONS LOUNGE POSITIONS H Every job's A Treat In The Heart of" the City |3|ij|jkl At SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL pBET i CONVENTION EXHIBITION CENTRE, one L^—— of the largest convention and exhibition facilities BT (*i. J in South East Asia, you can be sure your career
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        443 25 Classified Jobs 645 BEAUTICIAN/ HAIR STYLIST POSITIONS m§Thcresa Beauty te^ncied Beauty Consultant -<;ooil Saks tcchok|uea ■I'rcscnt.ihlc Pleasant personalities ■Relevant experience preferred Applicants should l>e bilingual Beauty Therapist presentable appearence i'rcfcr.ililv iviih sonic working experience tlilintni.il in English Mandarin ATTRACTIVE REMUNERATION PACKAGE NTENSIVE TRAINING WIU. BE PROVCS? If you arc looking
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        939 25 648 ADMINISTRATIVE/ 648 ADMINISTRATIVE/ 648 ADMINISTRATIVE/ 648 ADMINISTRATIVE/ 648 ADMINISTRATIVE/ CLERICAL POSITIONS CLERICAL POSITIONS CLERICAL POSITIONS CLERICAL POSITIONS CLERICAL POSITIONS HSBC<Xr ■■HWlfflHHini" The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Qua lifica tio n s A Minimum 4 GCI O" lcv< V^ Pleasant and courteous disposition Interest in customer service and/or
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        575 25 Property Development Trading Co. Requires ACCOUNTS OFFICER Accounts Dip. or equivalent Min 2-3 yrs. experience in property devt. p'Oject accounts Fuli-set of accounts General admin, duties Able to work independently Bilinguai in English/ Mandarin Send application/ resume to 200 Jin Sultan 801-04 Textile Centre S*****8) II 1-2 years experience (Mature)
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        748 25 FEMALE PRODN. ASST. Deiov. v r Able to type, speak write En- glish. Sec. education. Preferably staying West Coast/ Jurong. Walk-in: Blk 19 «oi-7l Pandan Loop DANMAX SECURITY AGENCY. AcCounts Cum Admin. Cierk needed in Katong. 5 '.-day week. PC literate. Age 25 above. 'N7 '0' level. Contact: 440-3080, Penny
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        563 25 RECEPTIONIST cum CASHIER. Basic PC knowledge working experience. Interested, call 758 8601.. SI.IK COMMISSION Sales Coordinator. Town. 1 yr. sales experience. Prefer Chinese below 30. *****88 MIDDLE-OFFICE EXEC. Min. 4 yrs. experience in middle office of Pte Banking a must. *****66 OPERATION ASST. SETTLEMENT e> penence of Futures Products, Foreign
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        711 26 675 DRIVER/ TRANSPORT 675 DRIVER/ TRANSPORT 675 DRIVER/ TRANSPORT 675 DRIVER/ TRANSPORT 675 DRIVER/ TRANSPORT 675 DRIVER/ TRANSPORT 675 DRIVER/TRANSPORT 675 DRIVER/ TRANSPORT 675 DRIVER/ TRANSPORT 675 DRIVER/ TRANSPORT POSITIONS POSITIONS POSITIONS POSITIONS POSITIONS POSITIONS POSITIONS POSITIONS POSITIONS POSITIONS ■PPwffi jßMußßßßß||fe|b^ REQUIREMENTS bWbm MM Ibh SIIbII It mr fc^ Male
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        171 26 654 TECHNICAL POSITIONS A subsidiary of a multinational company invites applicants to apply for the post of: TECHNICIANS Responsibilities include installation of gas piping systems, stainless steel welding, thermoplastic welding, material check and working with customers. Requirements: Secondary level/NTC 2/ NTC 3 •Able to converse and write in English Willing
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        523 26 654 TECHNICAL POSITIONS 654 TECHNICAL POSITIONS An automation company located in Ang Mo Kio has vacancies for 3 ITC/Diploma m Mechanical Mechar/omc Engineering O Min 2-3 years experience ii i either Robotic Factory Automation custom-made machine D Responsible for assembly, trouble shooting installation of special designed automated machine O Plan,
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        231 26 Classified Jobs 654 TECHNICAL POSITIONS A well established foreign company dealing in telecommunication equipment requires a TECHNICIAN Diploma in Electronics Engineering Experienced in PBX or equivalent Class 3 driving licence Chinese Singaporean applicants preferred 5-day week Age 24-30 years old Interested pis. call Mr. Frankie Quah at Tel: *****34 for
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        348 26 654 TECHNICAL POSITIONS PROJECT SUPERVISOR Able to liaise with contractors, consultants designers Experienced in interior renovation orojects ■k Preferably with own vehicle interested applicants please call *****13 or walk in to 20 Sungei Kadut Ave Estab. Construction Co. requires: PROJECT MANAGER (IMMEDIATE) Min. 3 yrs. experience in building projects Dip.
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        465 26 654 TECHNICAL POSITIONS SIK-SI.BK SERVICE TECHNICIAN i needed in West. Experience in maintain service hoist/ lift. NTC in Mechanical/ Electrical. Chinese I below 40 preferred. Judy *****11 TECHNICAL OFFICER. DIPLOMA in Engineering or equivalent. 2 yrs in i building facilities management. j Call Cofreth, *****79 ext. 243 PABX SERVICE ENGINEER.
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        318 26 657 PRODUCTION 657 PRODUCTION POSITIONS POSITIONS SANKYU (S) PTE LTD Due to rapid expansion, our Company is urgently seeking for suitable candidates to apply for the following positions:HCI 3 1 1 3 1 I ■1 1 *t 3 1 it'll I •Minimum GCE 'N'/'O' level •3 years of line experience,
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        246 26 657 PRODUCTION POSITIONS Factory in Yishun requires Female Operators M'sian SPM. Mm. 5 credits S'pore/ PR understand simple English Perm 12 hrs/ Standing jobs Transport/ Hostel provided 462 A Crawford Unt 802-73 (near Lavender MRT) Tel: 291 7200 MALE FEMALE Production Operator at Kallang. 7am. -7pm. $75. 7pm. -7am. $85.
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        615 27 657 PRODUCTION 637 PRODUCTION POSITIONS POSITIONS PERMANENT IST/ 2ND/ 3RD SHIFT Completed primary education Only Singaporeans Permanent Residents need apply Walk-in interview from Monday to Friday 9am 11am; 2pm 4pm Maxtor Peripherals (S) Pte Ltd No 2 Ang Mo Kio St 63 Anq Mo Kio industrial Park 3 Singapore *****1
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        533 27 669 CLEANER POSITIONS MALE/ FEMALE HOSPITAL Ward Cleaners. 7.30am- 3.30pm/ Ipm--9pm. Outram area, interview at !MM Building. »04-A3. Interested. Dlease call: 568-2277 EXPERIENCED CLEANING SUPERVISOR required at Marina Square. Chinese or Indians preferred. Please call Tel: 268-7333. CLEANERS REQUIRED AT Hougang area. Working hours: 11.30am--9.30pm. Pg. *****982 GENERAL CLEANERS REOUIRED
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        1195 27 Classified Jobs/Executive Appointments 666 SECURITY POSITIONS 666 SECURITY POSITIONS $1500-S2OOO Per Month With Full CPF! Requirements: Male aged 25-50 Secondary education Read and write English Western area 12-hour shifts (Please bring along your original educational certificates) Walk-in interview: PROSEC SERVICES PTE LTD 998 Tanjong Pagar Road Tel; 323a 1 IS
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        678 27 683 PART-TIME/ TEMPORARY POSITIONS MKTG. EXEC. MALE/ female, 20 above. No experience required. Pis. call 22"5363 x 159. Ann/ Steven. CUSTOMER r. ..VICE OFFICERS required. MaiL'/ female, 20 above. No experience needed. Pis. call John/ Jonna *****63 x 127. CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICERS. No experience needed. Male/ female, 20 above. Pis.
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        746 27 689 OTHER POSITIONS Expanding Company reguires (PART/ FULL-TIME) VARIOUS POSITIONS AVAILABLE 25-55 yrs. Good working environment 5 day week Cal! Richard at Tel: *****14 We are looking for personnel in the town area. Are you interested??? Age 18 yrs. old S above Must be pleasant looking ORO personnel retrenched are
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        561 27 Executive Appointments hotel nikko kuala lumpur MTJ DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD (*****5 U) At Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur, your dreams will become reality We are a 5-star hotel with 470 rooms, 5 function rooms, 1 giand ballroom, 1 junior ballroom and 5 international food and beverage outlets. Our Management Team is
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        504 27 639 OTHER POSITIONS RECRUITMENT OFFICERS ne«d«d by finance firm in expansion. Required to do mass recuitment of sales personnel on behalf of co. Min. 'O's, 21 yrs. above Details call *****90. 4 TO 6 mths jobs. 15 positions. Every areas of our business. Preferably 20 to 30 yrs.Cal!: *****10/ *****16.
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        285 27 689 OTHER POSITIONS MACHINISTS, STORE ASSTS., Re ceptiomsts. Technicians etc. Sec. 1 to NTC 2. 2 yrs experience. Chinese preferred. Agnes *****00. JOBS FOR FOREIGNERS/ S poreans *****11/ *****12. North Bridge Ctr., #06-40 (opp. Bugis Junction) PART-TIME TELE-SURVEYORS required. Flexible working hours. Pis. call Lindy for interview *****11 REAL ESTATE
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        489 28  -  CHANG MAY CHOON By The show is on and so are you. Htmdmk of people work at exhibitions^ mrning extra money r or, hoppingfrom one show to another m a regttlan Standing at an exhibition booth, Ms Ida Norayu B attends to people who approach her to
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        110 28 |l A SECURE AND CHALLENGING to know many things. But there's one thing you won't i know for sure What you're qoinq to encounter next U^^^^ 3 GCE 'O' Level 1 ,28 1 Only Singaporean and Singapore PRs (age 1 8 yrs to 35 yrs old) need to apply CALL
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