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Title Section31 2003-12-23 1 The Straits Times VV BEST IN NEWSPAPER DESIGN IN ASIA Established 1845 jßlSl^day December 23, 2003 •76 Pages m five parts MITA (P) 033/03/2003 J*A Singapore Press Holdings publication DO Cents31 words
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Article, Illustration582 2003-12-23 1 US on high terror alert 'HOW CAN WE EXCUSE YOU AFTER ALL THE WARNINGS THAT WE GAVE YOU? YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW.' Al-QaedaNo. 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri New intelligence suggests possible attempts to attack with planes, or even use of biological and chemical weapons WASHINGTON The United States government hasReuters; Los Angeles Times; Washington Post; New York Times; REUTERS - 582 words
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588 2003-12-23 1 GOH CHIN LIAN - GOH CHIN LIAN It hopes cabs will want to pick up fares just before midnight *L TIRED of commuters' complaints about taxis vanishing just before midnight, City Cab is staggering its 50 per cent midnight surcharge as an incentive to cabbies to pick up588 words
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Article78 2003-12-23 2 HO M E BLINDNESS did not stop Bedok South Secondary student Tan Siew Ling pursuing her interest m Chinese all the way to the O levels. She is the first blind student to sit for the GCE Chinese examination, m which she scored a 83. "When78 words
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Article76 2003-12-23 2 PROPERTY experts expect prices of five-room and executive HDB flats to continue to fall next year, once a new rule requiring buyers to put down 2 per cent of the cost of a property kicks m on Jan 1. However, prices of three- and76 words
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Article73 2003-12-23 2 COMMENTARY IF IRAQ is going to develop into a reasonably liberal and democratic system, it would benefit from studying some positive models. Kuwait offers an important model of Islamic tolerance. It allows its many Christian residents to worship m peace, and within just a73 words
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Article67 2003-12-23 2 FOBUM A READER comments on graduate couples who enjoy "wining and dining, tasteful clothes, travel and a career". Babies do not fit into their self-seeking and self-indulgent lifestyles. If they must have kids, they think the Government should "pay" them more Baby Bonus, more subsidies, more67 words
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Article99 2003-12-23 2 LIFE! COLUMNIST Clarissa Oon has become obsessed with Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, whose protagonists are almost invariably men: loners with a taste for jazz, who read a lot, cook devastatingly well and generally lead self-contained lives until someone or something comes along to throw their well-ordered99 words
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Article, Illustration97 2003-12-23 2 HOME A STUDY has found that women who deliver their first child by caesarean section are twice as likely to have their next child stillborn. However, obstetricians here said the results, though important, are not a major cause of concern, as giving birth to a deadENRIQUE SORIANO - 97 words
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Article88 2003-12-23 2 in trade-in phones AN ESTIMATED 90,000 mobile phone sets are traded m m Singapore every year. Because they are usually no more than two years old, most are re-conditioned and exported to neighbouring countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Singapore is one of the biggest suppliers of secondhand mobile88 words
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Article95 2003-12-23 2 Garden accepted smuggled orchid WORLD A BOTANICAL garden m Florida and one of its experts have pleaded guilty to illegally importing one of the most prized flowers ever found, a ladyslipper orchid named Phragmipedium kovachii. This is the first time a prominent figure m the orchid world has been held95 words
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Article71 2003-12-23 2 M V V WHEN Singapore medical products company Rockeby biomed applied for a listing here last year, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) objected on the grounds that it had no track record of posting profits. It appears SGX has quietly reinstated a requirement that companies that71 words
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Article82 2003-12-23 2 W ORLD SEVERAL groups m Iraq are gathering evidence of Saddam Hussein's reign of fear on behalf of his victims. The evidence is intended to be used at the trial of the former dictator. Associations representing prisoners and families of people killed or missing have82 words
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Article65 2003-12-23 2 AS I A INDONESIAN police will deploy some 150,000 officers about two-thirds of the total force to safeguard Christmas and New Year celebrations. In addition, churches and Christian communities will step up their own vigilance with some help from their Muslim friends. The police65 words
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Article72 2003-12-23 2 THE Malaysian government has made it compulsory for almost one million civil servants to wear batik on Saturdays and other days specified by their departments. Men are to wear collared batik shirts and women unspecified appropriate batik apparel on such days. The directive followed a72 words
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Article76 2003-12-23 2 S 1' U T S COLUMNIST Jeffrey Low dismisses doomsday declarations that have been levelled gleefully at Manchester United's Premiership campaign m the wake of Rio Ferdinand's eight-month ban for missing a September drug test. As time has told m his case, big money at76 words
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PRIME NEWS
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Article, Illustration662 2003-12-23 3 GLENYS SIM; THERESA TAN - More men failing to support families GLENYS SIM THERESA TAN They don't make maintenance payments; women on average are out of pocket by $4,000, and m some cases, $100,000 By and MORE than 4,200 women and children had to fend for themselves financially m the first half of this year662 words
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250 2003-12-23 3 It's fine wines and bubbly even in economy WHEN Singapore Airlines makes aviation history m February next year with the world's longest non-stop commercial flight, its economy class passengers will be doing it m style. They will sip champagne and have a choice of top-quality wines on the 16- to250 words
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433 2003-12-23 4 He admires how it can maintain religious tolerance m such tense times POPE John Paul II has E raised Singaporeans for eirig able to live together harmoniously, especially now that religious tensions m the region are running high:. Speaking when Professor Walter Woon,433 words
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Article, Illustration124 2003-12-23 4 TANSUAN ANN Volunteers from Raffles Junior College (RJC) twist balloons into odd shapes at their bazaar-style fund-raising event, Christmas Fun, to raise money for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and the Students Care Service. Items like table decorations are on sale at the Junction 8 eventTANSUAN ANN - 124 words
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Article27 2003-12-23 4 'I fast want to know why nw son had to Defatted if hejust wanted the car and his valuables.' —The victim's 62-year-old father27 words
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481 2003-12-23 4 K.C. VIJAYAN; TANYA FONG - K.C.VIJAYAN TANYA FONG and' Man, 28, is nabbed carrying a parang and about to drive off m a stolen car just hours before his victim dies after days m a coma MALAYSIAN police arrested a 28-year-old man they believe could help m investigations481 words
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420 2003-12-23 6 GOH SUI NOI - China goes after illegal land for factories GOH SUI NOI Beijing to seize land given out improperly for industrial parks m a crackdown on abuse by local government officials By THE STRAITS TIMES CHINA BUREAU BEIJING China is set to slash the number of its development zones and industrial parks420 words
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Article, Illustration359 2003-12-23 6 HO KA WEI - HO KA WEI By THERE is a greater urgency to this year's Drinking And Driving Don't Mix campaign because more intoxicated drivers were caught on the roads this year. In the first 10 months, the number jumped 20 per cent to 1,957 cases compared359 words
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386 2003-12-23 6 It disappears m Philippines after rough seas tear hole m side PUERTO PRINCESA (Philippines) More than 70 people were feared dead yesterday after a ferry disappeared m rough seas m the Philippines, where rescuers have virtually given up hope of finding survivorsAFP; AP - 386 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration533 2003-12-23 7 Florida botanical garden charged with accepting smuggled prized orchid MIAMI The murky world of orchid smuggling has come to light after a famed botanical garden m Florida and one of its experts pleaded guilty to illegally importing one of the most prized flowers ever found. The guilty plea533 words
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Article193 2003-12-23 7 THE Phragmipedium kovachii is listed as one of the most endangered species on the planet. It is a waxy, curvaceous blossom that grows on mountain slopes m Peru. Unlike any other ladyslipper orchid, it is a tall stalk topped with a bloom as big as a man's hand.193 words
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Article, Illustration745 2003-12-23 8 NEO HUI MIN - NEO HUI MIN Acupuncture clinic gets royal backing as more Britons recognise worth of traditional Chinese cures By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES 'Other than our regular HIV patients, most of our referred f>atients suffer rom chronic illnesses like migraines and backaches. Doctors tend to745 words
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366 2003-12-23 8 Tories yet to win voters over despite revamp OPPOSITION STILL WEAK STOCKTON HEATH (England) Despite their six-year struggle to prove that they are not a Earty of incompetent as-beens, Britain s Conservatives have yet to convince voters that they present a plausible alternative to Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labour government.New York Times - 366 words
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Article, Illustration76 2003-12-23 9 Letting sleeping dogs lie TWO toy terrier puppies bundled up m warm clothing catch a snooze at an exhi bition of rare -breed animals m Moscow. More than 2,000 dogs and 300 cats were presented at the third annual Zoovetexpo, an exhibition and trade fair for the veterinary and zooREUTERS - 76 words
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602 2003-12-23 9 Cost of pork-barrel politics rises to new heights even as Washington's federal deficit increases WASHINGTON Like most members of Congress, Republican Jim Gibbons tries to do what he can for his constituents back home. So when the House of Representatives passed a vast spendingNew York limes - 602 words
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Article120 2003-12-23 9 US$5O million: For indoor rainforest m lowa. US$l million: For Anchorage Museum US$l million: For Tongass Coast Aquarium US$500,000: For "Exercise m Hard Choices" programme at the University of Akron, which examines how Congress makes budget decisions. U*****,000: To repair a swimming pool m Sparks, Nevada. U*****,000:120 words
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WORLD FILE
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59 2003-12-23 9 TURKISH Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was the target of a failed suicide attack m Istanbul during the August wedding of his son Bilal, the Milliyet newspaper reported yesterday. Would-be killer Celal Yayla, who was arrested last month, said he was one of a two-manAFP - 59 words
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Article59 2003-12-23 9 TERRORISTS USED CHARITY FUNDS LARGE amounts of cash found on Islamic militants arrested during a security sweep m Saudi Arabia came from illegal charity boxes, according to a spokesman for the Interior Ministry. "The terrorists were collecting money from boxes m mosques, colleges, schools and markets that carried pictures ofAFP - 59 words
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44 2003-12-23 9 TWO homemade bombs exploded on Sunday night m rubbish bins near EU Commission President Romano Prodi's home m the northern Italian city of Bologna, according to police. Explosives experts defused a third device m another bin. ReutersReuters - 44 words
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Article57 2003-12-23 9 BRITAIN'S National Health Service is suing six pharmaceutical companies for £30 million (Ss9l million) on charges of having fixed the price of common antibiotics. Papers filed with the High Court by Health Secretary John Reid claimed the companies agreed to artificially raise the priceAP - 57 words
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Article36 2003-12-23 9 TALEBAN LAYS CLAIM TO ATTACKS FIGHTERS for Afghanistan's ousted Taleban claimed responsibility yesterday for tour rockets which hit Kabul overnight as delegates were m the final stages of talks to approve the country's new Constitution. AFPAFP - 36 words
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Article, Illustration52 2003-12-23 10 REUTERS A US soldier inspects the sword ot an Iraqi major-general Ma night raid on a house in the town of Baquba, 65km north of Baghdad. Troops d the former top officer in Saddam's security services on suspicion of directing anti-American attacks north ofREUTERS - 52 words
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429 2003-12-23 10 Representing victims of Saddam's recjime, they are busy gathering evidence for the ex-dictator's trial BAGHDAD Files pile up on the tables, floor and m outside tents as two archivists m an association representing victims of Saddam Hussein's reign of fear meticulously gather evidence forAFP - 429 words
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336 2003-12-23 10 WASHINGTON Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein is shaken after a week m custody but maintains he is Iraq s chosen leader. The select group who have met him claim he has also been using plenty of colourful language. "I found him very defiant, veryAFP - 336 words
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Article, Illustration180 2003-12-23 12 PEOPLE BUT COLLEAGUES 'FAIR GAME' NAIROBI Kenya's top anti-corruption fighter said he would not pursue former president Daniel arap Moi for misdeeds during his 24-year rule, but others m his government defeated at polls a year ago were "fair game". The remarks by Permanent SecretaryReuters - 180 words
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Article88 2003-12-23 12 WASHINGTON The son of former US VicePresident Al Gore has been charged with possession of marijuana after being stopped by police while driving a car m a Maryland suburb of Washington. Montgomery County police said Albert Gore 111, 21, was arrested on Friday night88 words
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Article, Illustration126 2003-12-23 12 SIBLINGS REUNITED AFTER 65 YEARS JERUSALEM A brother and sister who were split up as children m Poland and survived the Nazi Holocaust apart have been reunited m Israel after 65 years. Both Shoshana November, 73, and Benny Shilon, 78, had lived m Israel since 1948 without knowing the other126 words
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Article62 2003-12-23 12 WASHINGTON US presidential candidate Wesley Clark said m an interview broadcast on Sunday that he would not accept a vice-presi-dential slot, even from front-runner and fellow Democrat Howard Dean. Retired General Clark said Dr Dean had offered him the No 2 spot m a meetingAFP - 62 words
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435 2003-12-23 12 Couples can reach for the stars thanks to a Russian-US plan to sell tickets for two on 'taxis' to the International Space Station MOSCOW Despite banning marriages m space, Russia is offering newlyweds the chance to swop Venice or Niagara FallsAFP - 435 words
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133 2003-12-23 12 ANKARA Turkish coastguards were yesterday losing hope of finding any survivors from a boat carrying an estimated 69 would-be illegal immigrants which was reported to nave sunk off the country's coast after being abandoned by its crew, a local official said. 'The searchAFP - 133 words
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619 2003-12-23 11 Top troops refuse to serve in Palestinian territories 'WE HAVE LONG AGO CROSSED TIE LINE BETWEEN FIGHTERS FIGHTING A JUST CAUSE AND OPPRESSING ANOTHER PEOPLE.' A group of Israeli commando reserves, m a letter to the Prime Minister The 13 Israeli commandos join other reservists who say they are uneasyAP - 619 words
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Article, Illustration273 2003-12-23 11 JERUSALEM Visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher collapsed after a crowd of Palestinians assaulted him as he entered the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City yesterday, witnesses said. He had come- to pray at Islam's third holiest site when a smallAP; Reuters - 273 words
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Article, Illustration43 2003-12-23 13 AFP A Great Grey Owl sits m all its feathered splendour at the animal park m Stockholm's Skansen outdoor museum. These owls prefer to occupy other birds' nests but the biggest threat to them comes from illegal hunting and construction work.AFP - 43 words
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Article302 2003-12-23 13 Bed bugs hit American cities Tourists and immigrants have been blamed for the infestation, which has affected up to 28 states NEW YORK The United States is m the midst of a "bed bug plague" with travellers to and from Europe and Third World immigrants blamed for bringing the pests302 words
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Article, Illustration685 2003-12-23 14 Bone and joint problems are very common amongst the elderly. Rickets is equally common amongst children and teenagers during adolescence. Once it develops, not only will large amount of money be spent on medical fees, one will also have to suffer physical and mental anguish.685 words
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Article, Illustration434 2003-12-23 14 The German Chancellor wants to bar Muslim teachers from wearing headscarves in public schools FRANKFURT Less than a week after French President Jacques Chirac announced plans to ban religious symbols from public schools, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has said that headscarves have "no place"AP; Washington Post - 434 words
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COMMENTARY • ANALYSIS
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734 2003-12-23 16 WILLIAM SATIRE - WILLIAM SATIRE THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON As American tanks began to roll through Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein, Libya's long-time terrorist Muammar Gaddafi came up with a strategy to avoid being next on the re-gime-change list: pre-emptive surrender. Nobody calls it that, of734 words
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611 2003-12-23 16 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2003 THE Americans attacked Iraq because of its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) only to find them m Libya. That might well be the line for a joke, but it is serious and true. Last week, Libya promised to abandon611 words
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Article, Illustration1157 2003-12-23 16 JOCELINE TAN - Will Umno make it a clean sweep in Selangor? JOCELINE TAN THE STAR KUALA LUMPUR Umno Youth politician Faisal Abdullah is what one might describe as an emerging personality m Selangor politics. He is only 32, but his grassroots-style public relations and organising skills have been duly noted by UmnoTHE STAR - 1,157 words
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729 2003-12-23 16 SUNANDA K. DATTA- RAY - SUNANDA K. DATTA-RAY BY FOR THE STRAITS TIMES IT MUST BE HOPED THAT ZIMBABWE'S DEPARTURE IS ONLY TEMPORARY AND THAT MEMBERS DO NOT SQUANDER THEIR RESOURCES... HGHTHIG YESTERDAY'S BATTLES. COMFORT came from an unexpected source for Zimbabwe's beleaguered President Robert Mugabe. South African President729 words
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Article, Illustration834 2003-12-23 17 LAI HON GYI - The danger of Taiwan's 'defensive referendum' LAI HON GYI By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES THE softer version of the referendum law that Taiwan's legislature {>assed recently drops clauses alowing a vote on independence and changes to Taiwan's flag and official name. However, the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) managed to834 words
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810 2003-12-23 17 DOUGBANDOW - DOUGBANDOW By %DOUGBANDOW FOR THE STRAITS TIMES KUWAIT CITY Saddam Hussein may be m custody, but the process of building democracy m Iraq remains difficult. Kuwait offers an important model of Islamic tolerance. Like other Muslim states, Kuwait is filled with mosques. But Kuwait810 words
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182 2003-12-23 18 BABY RELIEFS: THE SWISS EXPERIENCE I LIVE m Switzerland with my wife. Of the five Singaporean couples whom I know m Zurich, two women besides my wife are pregnant with their first child. We are all about 30 years of age, we work full-time and182 words
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519 2003-12-23 18 I REFER to the letter, "Baby incentives kick m only after the first child" (ST, Dec 19), by Ms Jane Ang Guat Peng. Ms Ang laments that the Government does not provide incentives for couples having their first child. Current incentives like the Baby519 words
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423 2003-12-23 18 The real incentive for being a parent MS JANE Ang Guat Peng's lament is not unfounded; it is not an easy task to be parents and there are simply no government incentives for having that first child. A working wife already has to juggle career and home and a childcertainly423 words
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249 2003-12-23 18 I REFER to Ms Jane Ang Guat Peng's letter. While I agree that the Government could have done more to help young couples start a family, I am appalled by the mindset that the Government should spoon-feed young couples into starting a249 words
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183 2003-12-23 18 Need help to register business? Call helpdesk MS ASHLEY Yvonne Siew ("No go with online registration and no luck with phone queries"; ST, Dec 17) wrote that the Registry of Companies and Businesses' online registration system provides results on new applications only after 14 days and that she had difficulty183 words
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242 2003-12-23 18 Channel 5 didn't have exclusive rights to 22nd SEA Games WE REFER to the letter, "Worst live coverage ofGames"(ST,Dec 16). MediaCorp TV Channel 5 would like to point out that there were no exclusive broadcast rights to the 22nd SEA Games. Channel 5 is therefore proud to have been the242 words
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Article, Illustration660 2003-12-23 1 HO KA WEI - HO KA WEI As high as 9 m 10 cellphones traded m yearly are re-exported, making Spore a top supplier of secondhand handsets By MOBILE phone upgrades have become commonplace m Singapore with an estimated 90,000 sets traded m every year. And because the phones660 words
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Article127 2003-12-23 1 WHERE YOUR USED PHONES GO OVERSEAS The bulk of the 90,000 mobile phones that are traded in every year are re-exported to countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. CHARITY Between November and December 2001, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore's Mobile Phone Re-use Project gathered more than 500 phones127 words
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Article, Illustration644 2003-12-23 2 SALMA KHALIK - Mums-to-be with earlier caesareans: Docs allay fears SALMA KHALIK While Scottish study cites higher risk of stillborn births for such pregnant women, doctors here say incidence is rare By HEALTH CORRESPONDENT Tow labour for too long and there maybe problems when you deliver, and you may need a caesarean after644 words
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Article, Illustration415 2003-12-23 2 LYNN LEE - LYNN LEE Bu BEDOK South Secondary student Tan Siew Ling, 16, is blind, but that did not stop her pursuing her interest m the Chinese language all the way to the O levels. In June this year, the Secondary 4 studentCHEW SENG KIM - 415 words
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494 2003-12-23 3 VLADIMIR GUEVARRA - Prices of big HDB flats set to dip further Demand likely to be affected by new down payment rule from Jan 1 r but smaller flats will stay popular VLADIMIR GUEVARRA THE bigger the Housing Board flat, the more its price is likely to drop next year, say property experts.494 words
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Article, Illustration81 2003-12-23 3 ONE condominium site, 11 for bungalows and two for rows of terrace houses m the upcoming Sentosa Cove residential enclave were awarded to developers and home buyers yesterday. It is understood that another seven plots for bungalows and one for terrace houses were held back81 words
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256 2003-12-23 3 VLADIMIR GUEVARRA - VLADIMIR GUEVARRA By THREE weeks after the tender closed with more than 130 bids received, the managers of Sentosa Cove have awarded the majority of the 22 sites there m its first sale of land. In all, one condominium plot, 11 for256 words
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Article, Illustration931 2003-12-23 4 CHRISTOPHER TAN - CHANGI FIGHTS BACK CHRISTOPHER TAN By SENIOR CORRESPONDENT PQJj^W]|a33Jl^|j^^^JlTM 'WE SEE CHANGI AIRPORT AS AN ORCHESTRA, AND All THE OTHER AIRPORT AGENCIES AS MUSICIANS PIAYING DIFFERENT INSTRUMENTS.' Mr Wong Woon lions, CAAS director-general, on now die authority, as orchestra conductor, has to coordinate the roles well WHEN Madam C.N. Yeo,931 words
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475 2003-12-23 4 Air hubs evolve or risk vanishing into thin air IS THE air hub slowly spinning into oblivion? Let's just say it is more probable today than 20 years ago. The emergence of ultra long-range aircraft such as the A340-500, which can fly to the other end of the globe non-stop,475 words
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Article, Illustration678 2003-12-23 5 LYDIA LIM - DAZZLING DESERT HUB LYDIA LIM By SENIOR CORRESPONDENT cbh 'THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST AIRPORTS I'VE BEEN TO. THE FACILITIES ARE EXCELLENT AND THE PEOPLE WHO WORK HERE ARE FRIENDLY.' Passenger John Potter, who was m transit from London to Miimbai, about Dubai International Airport DUBAI The man at678 words
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Article577 2003-12-23 5 'THE NEW AIRCRAFT MEANS WE CAN CONNECT ANY TWO POINTS IN THE WOULD WITH ONE STOP IN DUBAI.' Mr Maurice Flanagan, on Emirates* new long-range Airbus, which can stay m the air for more than 16 hours at a stretch DUBAI At Dubai International Airport, satisfied577 words
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Article, Illustration544 2003-12-23 6 BEN NADARAJAN - NSP yet to decide on Steve Chia's fate BEN NADARAJAN Full-scale committee meeting yet to take place but some members have met; if party boots out Chia. he loses NCMP seat By THE National Solidarity Party (NSP) meeting yesterday that was to decide the political fate of Mr Steve Chia544 words
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322 2003-12-23 6 Thai gets 6 years, 12 strokes for plank attack WHILE collecting protection money from prostitutes operating m a forested area, a man struck one of them with a metal pole. Her furious boyfriend hit him on the head with a wooden plank. Mr Chaiya Decking, 31, remains on a hospital322 words
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Article, Illustration40 2003-12-23 6 DESMOND WEE f seen here outside the llth-storey flat. The couple lived m the flat with their two sons, according to neighbours, but the 62-year-old man was said to be alone when the fire broke out.DESMOND WEE - 40 words
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Article222 2003-12-23 6 A 62-YEAR-OLD man was found burnt to death m his Zion Road flat yesterday morning at about 11am. According to neighbours, he lived with his wife and two sons m the three-room flat on the 11th storey of Block 88, although he was222 words
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Article328 2003-12-23 6 TAN HUI YEE - TAN HUI YEE SPAT OVER MISS SELFRIDGE Bit LONDON High Street brand Miss Selfridge is exiting from Singapore next year, so claims Citibank which has a tie-up with it. Nonsense, says its sole distributor Wing Tai Clothing, which is now demanding that the bank328 words
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978 2003-12-23 6 BEN NADARAJAN - Spare the pain step down or resign from party BEN NADARAJAN NEWS ANALYSIS By WILL he stay or will he go? Non-Constituency Member of Parliament Steve Chia, embroiled m a scandal over nude photographs and accusations of outraging the modesty of his maid, says this is for his National Solidarity978 words
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Article, Illustration32 2003-12-23 8 prepared m the Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering's laboratory are (from left) Dr Lan, Prof Tay and Advanced Membrane Technology Centre director Wong Fook Sin.32 words
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478 2003-12-23 8 CHANG AI- LIEN - CHANG AI-LIEN Spore-based firm and researchers aim to make better, cheaper membranes for use m various sectors, to tap billion-dollar market SCIENCE CORRESPONDENT A SINGAPORE-BASED company has tied up with researchers here to produce cheap, effective membranes for purifying water and478 words
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107 2003-12-23 8 THE personalised ring tones phenomenon is invading fixed line phones m homes and businesses. Sing Tel, which owns about 1.9 million fixed lines here, says that its mobile phone users like the service it introduced m August for cellphones so much, it has extended the107 words
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Article186 2003-12-23 8 THE cradle for Logitech's MX9OO cordless optical mouse can also be used as a Bluetooth hub. It can be used to link various keyboards, printers, organisers, phones, laptops or other devices that use Bluetooth, the wireless transmission standard that works over a short range of aboutNew York Times - 186 words
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Article, Illustration154 2003-12-23 8 WANT to take pictures of that lovely garden, but it is drizzling outside? Here is an option. Olympus has launched its new mju 300 Digital Blue (above). The distinctive bit about this all-weather digital camera is its blue metallic sheath on its front. The 3.2-megapixel machine is154 words
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Article, Illustration112 2003-12-23 8 AN ALTERNATIVE to lugging multiple CDs around is to tote Creative Technology's newest MP3 player, which can hold up to 2,100 songs. The Noman MuVo2 (above) pronounced "Mooovooh squared" is 6.7 cm by 6.6 cm m size and has 4GB of storage. It is fairly pretty112 words
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487 2003-12-23 8 PARIS On Christmas Day, a small round object will streak like a shooting star across the skies of Mars before landing like a beach ball, starting a mission that, at last, may reveal whether the stuff of life exists on Earth'sAFP - 487 words
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Article, Illustration494 2003-12-23 1 REME AHMAD - BATIK is back REME AHMAD By IN KUALA LUMPUR XL civil servants told to wear traditional fabric AFTER mulling over whether to close his tiny Terengganu batik factory the past few months, Mr Ibrahim Omar now feels that his industry has a future after all. He is elated over newsBERNAMA - 494 words
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Article, Illustration359 2003-12-23 1 ROBERT GO - ROBERT GO JH l tit. bItIAUS lIMCa INDONESIA BUREAU SOMETHING is brewing among the Indonesian Chinese community here; it appears the minority group i not so content to sit on the sidelines of politics anymore. Back m the old days, the359 words
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586 2003-12-23 4 LAWRENCE CHUNG - LAWRENCE CHUNG Taiwan president ups the ante as election draws nearer, saying that China's threats free him from his pledge Bu THE STRAITS TIMES TAIWAN BUREAU TAIPEI Taiwan's defiant President Chen Shui-bian yesterday said he no longer needs to keep his "no586 words
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Article, Illustration52 2003-12-23 4 XINHUA The late Mao Zedong's daughter, Madam Li Mm, signs a copy of her book My Childhood And The Leader, which marks the 110 th anniversary of Mao's birth. Her son, Kong Jiming, stands behind. Her daughter, Kong Dongmei, has published a pictorial book aboutXINHUA - 52 words
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366 2003-12-23 4 TAIPEI Taiwan yesterday denied a report that China had uncovered a huge Taiwanese spy ring following the revelation by President Chen Shuibian of the exact number of Chinese ballistic missiles aimed at the island. The Hong Kong-based Ming Pao Daily News reported yesterday thatAFP - 366 words
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Article, Illustration839 2003-12-23 5 KWAN WENG KIN - Japan's defence MAVERICK KWAN WENG KIN By JAPAN I (Bj bß] 'NO PLACE ON EARTH IS 100 PER CENT SAFE. EVEN IN TOKYO, HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS ARE ATTACKED.' Mr Ishiba, m response to criticism that he would be sending Japanese troops into TOKYO Compared to the hawkish-looking US Defence SecretaryREUTERS - 839 words
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Article, Illustration219 2003-12-23 6 Bird flu spreads to S. Korea's poultry base FRESH OUTBREAKS SEOUL A bird flu virus has spread beyond a quarantined zone m South Korea, hitting the country's southern poultry base, the Agriculture Ministry said yesterday. The ministry confirmed new outbreaks of the highly contagious disease at poultry farms more thanAFP; REUTERS - 219 words
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Article, Illustration559 2003-12-23 6 Nivag Sattiar - Nivag Sattiar Infocomm feature Brought to you by I Informatics Group Singapore Groundbreaking Master's Degree To Produce New Breed Of Infocomm Managers Adept At Cyberwarfare, Computer Forensics Business Intelligence Technologies. Written by With the economic impact of559 words
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548 2003-12-23 6 CHUA CHIA HON - China moves to protect private property CHUA CHIA HON It will amend its Constitution to accord private property the same protection as state-owned assets By THESTRAITSTIMES CHINA BUREAU BEIJING China yesterday announced wideranging details of upcoming amendments to its Constitution, including full constitutional protection of private property rights for the548 words
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Article48 2003-12-23 6 TAIWAN'S Sars patient was strong enough yesterday to occasionally remove breathing tubes from his nose and move around his hospital room, his doctor said. The patient, a 44--year-ola military researcher identified only as Lieutenant-Colonel Chan, was diagnosed with Sars on Dec 10. APAP - 48 words
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Article41 2003-12-23 6 CHINA has begun manufacturing its first civilian turbo jet, the ARJ2I, or Advanced Regional Jet for the 21st Century, marking the country's latest bid to become a force m aeroplane production, the state press reported yesterday. AFPAFP - 41 words
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54 2003-12-23 6 SOUTH Korea and Japan opened their first government-level negotiations yesterday on es- tablishing a free-trade agreement between the two East Asian economic powerhouses. The two countries agreed m 1998 to pursue such a trade pact and have agreed to conclude the accord by theAP - 54 words
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Article50 2003-12-23 6 A MAFIA kingpin at the centre of a massive corruption case m China was sentenced to death and executed yesterday, months after winning a two-year reprieve. Liv Yong killed rivals with the help of bribed officials m Shenyang, an industrial centre m Liao- ning province. APAP - 50 words
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Article40 2003-12-23 6 EX-INDIAN PM CLEARED OF GRAFT FORMER Indian prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, 83, was acquitted yesterday of involvement m a US$lOO,OOO (S$171,000) corruption scandal the last of three criminal cases that shrouded the final years of his political career APAP - 40 words
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Article87 2003-12-23 7 PRIME Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, basking m the glow of Thailand's surging economy and praised by voters for his relentless war on drugs, scooped Thailand's person-of-the-year award, a survey group said yesterday. The respected Abac university polling agency said Mr Thaksin ran away from theAFP - 87 words
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54 2003-12-23 7 PHILIPPINE President Gloria Arroyo appointed Ms Delia Albert, a female career diplomat, as foreign secretary, presidential spokesman Ignacio Bunye said. Ms Albert, 61, will replace 76-year-old Bias Ople, who died last week m Taiwan, where his plane made an emergency stop when he suffered aBloomberg News - 54 words
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Article76 2003-12-23 7 A GROUP of Indonesians had to be rescued from Aoraki-Mt Cook m the South Island of New Zealand yesterday after earlier ignoring advice not to attempt the climb because of their lack of experience. The nine were airlifted off New Zealand's highest peak after beingAFP - 76 words
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80 2003-12-23 7 CAMBODIA will dramatically reduce its tax on new imported luxury vehicles and the popular sports utility vehicles m an effort to cut down the number of smuggling cases from Thailand. The tax, which is collected when owners of the cars and trucks applyAP - 80 words
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Article81 2003-12-23 7 THAILAND will seek Cabinet approval next week on a new financial master plan that will encourage banks to merge to better compete with foreign rivals, the Finance Minister said yesterday. Mr Suchart Joavisidha said Thailand should have only three to four commercial banks, comparedReuters - 81 words
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Article, Illustration510 2003-12-23 7 ROBERT GO - ROBERT GO 150,000 policemen and Christians trying to thwart any possible terrorist attack during the Christmas season By THESTRAITSTIMES INDONESIA BUREAU JAKARTA Around 150,000 police officers, about two-thirds of the total force, will be deployed m Indonesia to thwart possible terrorist strikes againstAP - 510 words
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192 2003-12-23 7 HANOI Vietnam plans to send more of its skilled workers overseas, said Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem, adding that their number is too few relative to the country's potential. Vietnam plans to send 60,000 people to work abroad next year and 70,000Viet Nam News; Asia News Network - 192 words
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Article, Illustration307 2003-12-23 7 POE CONFIRMS CANDIDACY MANILA A popular film actor known as the John Wayne of the Philippines has presented President Gloria Arroyo with a formidable challenge by confirming a starring role m next May's election. Other candidates from the fragmented opposition and several independentsReuters - 307 words
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Article, Illustration269 2003-12-23 8 PM Abdullah's China family link PENANG Two Chinese from Hainan came here for a family gathering and were surprised to find that one of their cousins is now the Malaysian prime minister. Mr Abdullah Ha Chenghui and his brother, Mr Rais Ha Chengqiang, on their first visit to Malaysia, wereNews Network; THE STAR; ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 269 words
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113 2003-12-23 8 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia might lodge an official protest with Washington over a report that says the Southeast Asian nation restricts religious freedom m favour of Islam. The US State Department's annual International Religious Freedom Report describes Malaysia as having discriminatory legislation or113 words
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478 2003-12-23 8 EPF has recovered from Asian financial crisis, and proposal to stop early withdrawals is only m the early stages KUALA LUMPUR The f;overnment has assured Maaysians that the country's pension fund is not m financial trouble, following reports of proposals to stopNew Straits Times - 478 words
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263 2003-12-23 8 Jakarta halts move to deport terror suspect KUALA LUMPUR Indonesia said yesterday that it had halted the repatriation of an alleged terrorist leader from Malaysia because of errors m his travel documents. Senior consular official Supeno Sahid said the Indonesian Embassy cancelled Mohammad Iqbal Rahman's travel documents on Friday overAP - 263 words
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605 2003-12-23 9 JEFFREY LOW - No Rio? All the better for boss Ferguson JEFFREY LOW SOCCER Poyet's goal exposes Ferdinand's lapses once again By SOCCER CORRESPONDENT BEAUTY, as they say, is m the eye of the beholder. But what beauty is Rio Ferdinand, unless you are Alex Ferguson? In the wake of Ferdinand's eight-month ban605 words
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Article357 2003-12-23 9 MANCHESTER The Sun newspaper, which pays Rio Ferdinand to write a column, has extracted the first spoken reaction from the player about his eight-month ban for missing a drug test. "It hit me like a thunderbolt," said the 25-year-old. "I was shocked and devastated when357 words
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Article, Illustration334 2003-12-23 9 BEIJING A Chinese footballer who twice tested positive for the banned substance ephedrine has been banned for three months by his club, m the first case of doping m China's professional football league. Beijing Guo'an defender Zhang Shuai tested positive m a randomAFP; AP - 334 words
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723 2003-12-23 9 MANCHESTER For nearly nine years, since Eric Cantona was banned for kicking a spectator, Alex Ferguson nas held a grudge against the English Football Association. Now, with Rio Ferdinand banned for eight months for a missed drugs test, it has grown into723 words
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Article, Illustration587 2003-12-23 10 SOCCER Raul, Ronaldo and Figo's goals give team the lead before Xmas break MALLORCA (Spain) Real Madrid's Three Kings of Raul Gonzalez, Ronaldo and Luis Figo ensured the reigning Spanish title-holders were crowned "winter champions" ahead of the Christmas break with aAFP; Reuters; REUTERS - 587 words
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Article80 2003-12-23 10 GUANGZHOU will bid for the 2010 Asian Games after gaining approval from the Chinese central government. The mayor of Guangzhou said the application will be submitted to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA; soon, the Xinhua news agency reported on its website yesterday. The OCA80 words
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Article74 2003-12-23 10 SEPARATION POLICY TO CONTINUE THE International Badminton Federation have decided to continue with their policy of nationality separation m competition draws, despite criticism from some members. Under the current system, only the top two ranked players from each country are split into opposing halves of the draw. The system had74 words
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Article60 2003-12-23 10 GOMBAK United Football Club will be holding trials for their Prime League team on Thursday and Sunday at spm. The trials at the Bukit Gombak Stadium are open to those born m 1981 and after. Those interested please call 6566-9675. SPORT ON TV AMERICAN FOOTBALL:60 words
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Article, Illustration258 2003-12-23 10 PARIS Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved (left) of Juventus won the Golden Ball as the European Footballer of the Year m a poll of European soccer journalists from 52 countries published by France Football magazine, the Italian club's official website said yesterday. The news had beenReuters; REUTERS - 258 words
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Article306 2003-12-23 10 SQUASH LAHORE Amr Shabana, the world No 11 from Cairo, became the lowest-ranked player and the first Egyptian to win the World Open squash title when he completed a sequence of startling upsets m the final on Sunday. The 24-year-old left-hander won 15-14, 9-15, 15-11, 15-7 againstREUTERS - 306 words
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Article, Illustration763 2003-12-23 10 2003 IN REVIEW MOTOR RACING LONDON Michael Schumacher endured the most testing season of his Formula One career m 2003, coming through it with an unprecedented sixth world title to defy the critics who were foolish enough to write him and Ferrari off.AFP; AP - 763 words
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Obituary, Illustration60 2003-12-23 11 The Family of the late TAN SRI PHILIP KUOK Wish to express very deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all relatives and friends for their kind attendance, prayers, support and assistance, condolence messages, wreaths and donations during their recent bereavement. Very special thanks to his devoted physician Dr. M.K. Rajakumar,60 words
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Obituary, Illustration37 2003-12-23 11 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The Family Of The Late Peter Hoe Pui Kee j Departed on 21 December 2003 I ■i. I I The Management Staff of I FUJI PHOTO FILM (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD I37 words
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Obituary, Illustration83 2003-12-23 11 MRS K. SELVARAJAH (P MAHESWARY) (wife of the Late Mr K. Selvarajah) Age: 73 Passed away peacefully on 22 December 2003 leaving behind loved ones: Sons: Daughters-in-law: S. Selvalogan Thillagaranee S. Selvamahesan Giat Ling S. Selvaruban Gormit Grandsons: Grand-daughters: Selvarayan Vishanti Selvanaren Malini Selvamelvan Reshma Gaurav Rochna Rashil and brothers,83 words
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Obituary, Illustration55 2003-12-23 11 BERNARD ANNE CHAN FUN SENG TANN SIEW HONG Departed 23.12.1983 Departed 23.08.2001 "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my Ufa; and I will dwall In the house of tha Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 Dearly Missed and Always Remembered By Luan, Ll,55 words
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Obituary, Illustration112 2003-12-23 11 MARY TAN JOO NEO Aot:92 was called home to be with the Lord on 22 December 2003, leaving behind loved ones. Son: Daughter-in-law: [James Khor Teck Chye, Yeap Geik Khim Lucy jeceased) Daughter: Son-in-law: Jly Khor Teck Neo Tan Im Hock Grandsons: Granddaughters-ln-iaw: <hor Eng Lai Yap Har Rosalind <hor112 words
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Obituary, Illustration57 2003-12-23 11 The Family Of The Late WAN YOKE LAN (Mrs Chung Wai Onn) Departed on 16 Dec 2003 wishes to express their heartfelt thanks appreciation to all relatives, friends colleagues for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, wreaths donations during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to Pastor David Yap, elders, cell group57 words
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Obituary, Illustration66 2003-12-23 11 The family of the Late [THEE SEWE KIM Departed on 14 Dec 2003 Wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives, colleagues, business associates and friends for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, nightly visits and donations during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to Dr Chng, Dr Lav,66 words
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Obituary, Illustration34 2003-12-23 11 Sixth Anniversary In Loving Memory of CAPT THOMAS SOONG 23rd Dec 1997 Dearest Dad it's been 6 years but the memory of your Kindness wiU live forever and your Cheerfulness; Cherished your family JJ34 words
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Obituary, Illustration26 2003-12-23 11 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The Family of The Late NG GIM HUA Departed 20 Dec 2003 From: The Commissioner Staff of Immigration Checkpoint Authority26 words
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Obituary, Illustration28 2003-12-23 11 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The Family of The Late NG GIM HUA Departed 20 Dec 2003 From: The Commander Staff of Woodlands Command Immigration Checkpoint Authority28 words
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Obituary, Illustration23 2003-12-23 11 IST ANNIVERSARY In Loving Memory Of TOH QUEE SEAH Departed 23 Dec 2002 Deeply missed always remembered by children, children -in-law, grandchildren relatives.23 words
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Obituary, Illustration75 2003-12-23 11 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The Family Of The Late Peter Hoe Pui Kee Departed on 21 December 2003 From Valeric Chua Cindy Leow Andrew Leong DarylKoh ReginaNg Chua Swee Hong Wee Liang Moo YeoAikJian Lily Koh JacklynKoh Ibrahim Bin AM Kenny Tan Doris Khor Adeline Hsu KimNg Eric75 words
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Obituary, Illustration209 2003-12-23 12 mßmaaaammmmlllllllm ■»->"- BMMfe. j— bbbbbbbbbjbmsmbbßbl bVJb bVHH^I mmm. BH^taa^Hl P™^^^ _fl I Tor Gotf so /0K«-f We iror/fl' Mar />e gave his one and only Son, that whoever m believes In him shall not perish but have eternal life' John 3:16 ING PEK CHUN I AGE: 74 Iwas called Home209 words
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Obituary, Illustration205 2003-12-23 12 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge m and my fortress; my God, m Him I will trust." Psalm 91: 2 HOKOKHUI RICHARD Age: 60 was peacefully called home to be with the Lord on 21 Dec 2003, forever loved and remembered by loved ones. Beloved wife:205 words
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Obituary, Illustration118 2003-12-23 12 LIANG FONG BEE Age: 78 passed away peacefully on 21 Dec 2003 leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: James Ang, deceased) Daughters: Sons-in-law: Patricia Ang Koh Wee Kiat Cynthia Ang, (USA) Eddie Carr (USA) Sons: Daughter-in-law: Edmond Ang Kathy Low Jeffery Ang Godson: Liang Tian Chung Tony Grandsons: Granddaughter-in-law: Roy Koh118 words
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Obituary, Illustration88 2003-12-23 12 After Life's fitful fever, she sleeps we11..." SOH GEOK HEE Age: 84 passed away peacefully on 22 Dec 2003, leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: Teo Beng Hwa, deceased) Son: Teo Pin Daughter: Son-in-law: Teo Ching Yam Tee Kwong Simon Grandsons: Teo Hui Yam Ju Kin Brendon Teo Xv Yam Ju88 words
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Obituary, Illustration118 2003-12-23 12 LOH CHOON FATT AGE: 52 passed away peacefully on 21 December 2003. Dearly missed and always remembered by loved ones. Wife: Lim Beng Choo God-children: Yen Ping, Chi Wei and Yen Ni Father-in-law: Mother-in-law: Lim Koon Hong Gwee Ghee Neo Brother Sister-in-law: Loh Choon Seng Yong Koon Keow Sister Brother-in-law:118 words
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Obituary, Illustration141 2003-12-23 12 QUEK GEK KHIM Age: 87 passed away peacefully on 21-12 -2003, leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: Lor Hee Whatt, deceased) Sister: Tan Ah Noi Sons: Daughters-in-law: Loh Back Seng (Phua Siew Lan, deceased) Lor Back Chia Ng Geok Eng Lor Bak Liang Tan Bee Kheng Lor Yong Liang Daughters: Sons-in-law:141 words
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Obituary, Illustration90 2003-12-23 12 Now we know that if the •arthly tent we live m is lestroyed, we have s milding from God, ar sternal house m heaven..." 2 Corinthians 5:1 PATRICK S. SELVAVINAYAGAM Age: 58 was called home to De with the Lord on 22 December 2003 leaving behind: Wife: Helen Sng Chai90 words
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Obituary, Illustration49 2003-12-23 12 ALLAHYARHAMAH MAH BTE HASSAN Age: 69 passed away peacefully 21.12.03 Deeply missed remembered by family i loved ones. Daughters: Zawiyah Kalsom Nazriah Sons: Amran Safian Azman Fuad The family wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciations to all friends, relatives, Dr Kang and all staff of Ward 74,49 words
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Obituary, Illustration47 2003-12-23 12 3rd Anniversary In Loving Memory Of Jeffrey Ho Kirn Choon Departed: 23 Dec 2000 The years may wipe out many things, But this they'll wipe out never. The memory of those happy days, Which we had spent together. Always remembered by: Agnes Hon, Grace, Gideon loved oner.47 words
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Article64 2003-12-23 13 Dec 22 CHANCE HONGKONG: Hang Seng *****.99 +116.24 MALAYSIA: KLSE Comp 775.30 +5.55 CHINA: Shenzhen B 269.39 +1.56 AUSTRALIA: Sydney All Ord 3261.20 +22.70 JAPAN: Nikkei *****.51 +87.97 THAILAND: SET Index 718.33 +9.18 INDONESIA: Jakarta Comp 674.40 +2.11 PHILIPPINES: Manila Comp 1421.03 -1.2, SOUTH KOREA: Seoul Comp 804.5464 words
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Article38 2003-12-23 13 LantroVis 2c 27,071.000 CreativMast HKIOc 20,917,000 Asian Micro 5c 15,974,000 Sing Tel 15c 14,998,000 Hi-P 5c 14,394,000 Chart SemiCond 26c 14,204,000 IPCO 20c 10,271,000 Beauty China HKIO 9,839,000 TAC BtiO 200 9,588,200 Asia Env 5c 9,088,00038 words
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Article115 2003-12-23 13 MAIN SDO TOTAL Up On Unch Up Dn Unch Up Dn Unch Multilnd 376 000 376 Manufacturg 17 61 50 4 17 14 21 78 64 Commerce 12 19 19 6 3 4 18 22 23 Tpt/Stor/Com 9 12 7 0 10 9 13 7 Finance 769115 words
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Article41 2003-12-23 13 Change Straits Times Index 1722.49 +11.68 BT 08/ OS -155.00 +89.00 BTCADI -*****.00 -91.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -15.00 UOB Sesdaq 105.54 -0.67 UOB Blue Chip 619.90 +1.10 STI Futures 1725 +6 MSCI Singapore 210.60 +1.54 SiMSCI Futures 211.10 +1.6041 words
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Article101 2003-12-23 13 TURNOVER COOO) VALUE ('000) Main Sdq Total Main Sdq Total Multilnd 12,433 12,433 24,466 24,466 Manufacturg 124,474 35,043 159,51? 115,625 7,152 122,776 Commerce 27,652 1,783 29,435 14,952 538 15,489 Tpt/Stor/Com 47,125 215 47,340 98,767 185 98,952 Finance 14,100 14,100 102,683 102,683 Construction 17,894 16,711 34,605 2,943 1,100101 words
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Article220 2003-12-23 13 STOCK PRICES LEGEND Straits Times Index Stocks N Net or Tax -exempted dividend id ox-dtvMend cd cum dividend ct conditional trdg crl cum right issue ctai cum bonai issue co cum offer xrl ex-right Issue xM ox-bonus Issu* xall ax-all cdxa cum dividend ax-alt edea cum dividend cum220 words
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Article4829 2003-12-23 13 zxcbvdf 52-Wk Tel Curr.ncy last 'Vol Day Or-s Net M Cap Wat LUC* C——T Trail Sale «ar- 000 Wat U» W»% $a* 13.5 4.5 WOO Acmasc 10 unch 1231 10 9.5 78.1 1001 Alliance Tech 11.5 susp 9-5 32.5 6 1002 Asia Food&Prop 26 unch 9874,829 words
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Article1468 2003-12-23 13 52-Wk Til Currency last 'Vol Day Gr's Ntt M Cap Wf» Urn Utt C— paqr Train Sah *m- 'OOP t> Im Dtt% M MANUFACTURING 42 12.9 2101 APOiISc 29 unch 195 29.5 29 21N 12.7 30.5 46.5 10 1501 AS Auto 10c 30.5 unch 224 30.5 30.5 -N1,468 words
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Article, Illustration332 2003-12-23 14 Reed's move marks change from earlier concern of just denying ex-chairman his retirement income and severance pay NEW YORK The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), armed with a scathing report on the pay of its former top executive, is preparedBLOOMBERG NEWS - 332 words
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Article, Illustration884 2003-12-23 14 2003 A year of mysterious moves on Wall St Why did the Fed, NYSE and mutual fund executives do what they did? LOS ANGELES What were they thinking? Or were they thinking at all? Those may be the questions by which we will best recall this year's major events mLos Angeles Times - 884 words
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Article141 2003-12-23 14 HHES3E9 Company Close Bank Of China HK 14.50 0.35 Bank Of East Asia 24.00 0.10 Cathay Pacific 14.75 0.10 Cheung Kong 61.25 0.75 Ch Kong Infra 17.25 -0.15 China Mobile 23.90 0.25 China Res Entp 9.05 0.10 China Unicorn 7.15 -0.05 CITIC Pacific 19.45 0.60 CLP 36.40 0.30141 words
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Article134 2003-12-23 14 dsfh Rubber Futures (Closing prices) RSS 1 (S ctnts/kg) Month High Low Sett Vol Optn Int Jan 04 217.50 Feb 04 218.75 Mar 04 220 00 Apr/JunO 4 223.00 RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month High Low Sett Vol^ Open Int Jan 04 125.25 800 Feb 04 125.75 125.75134 words
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Article64 2003-12-23 14 CRUDE PRODUCT PRICES Crudt/Product Month* Change Pftct (USS) BBL Brent Blend Feb 0.86 30.12-30.17 W Texas Interm Feb -0.91 32.98-33.02 Dubai Fateh Feb 0.79 28.18-28.23 Tapis Blend Jan +0.30 32.65-32.75 Timing of cargoes. Prices as at 17:30 2, Crude/Product Month* Change Price (US$) BBL Minas Jan *0.30 31.65-31.75 Naphtha CIF64 words
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Article130 2003-12-23 14 HHHE39 Company Clot* AMMB Holdings 2.96 0.04 B Amer Tobacco 42.50 0.25 Berjaya Sports 3.94 -0.02 Commerce Asset 4.04 0.04 oigi.com 3.36 -0.02 Gamuda 6.25 0.10 Genting 16.30 0.10 Golden Hope 3.40 0.02 Hong Leong Bank 5.20 unch 101 Corp 7.50 unch XL Kepong 6.50 -0.10 Lafarge MCement130 words
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Article581 2003-12-23 14 __BPI OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES MarO4 98.770 98.775 98.760 98.765 4003 ***** JunO4 98.560 98.575 98.555 98.555 2244 ***** SepO4 98.240 98.250 98.230 98.230 4586 ***** DecO4 97.835 97.850 97.825 97.830 5093 ***** MarOS 97.450 97.450 97.425 97.435 2500 7526 JunOS 97.045 97.050581 words
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Article159 2003-12-23 14 iBE23£l Company Clow Anhui Gujinq D B 4.48 -0.02 Beijing Or Elec B 7.26 unch Bengang Steel B 3.73 0.09 Ch Int Marine 14.08 0.18 China M Shekou B 7.52 0.02 Ch South Glass B 4.50 0.04 China Vanke B 4.56 -0.02 Chqing C Auto B 10.47 0.19 Dalian159 words
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Article131 2003-12-23 14 Foreign Currency Note Rates (9am, Dec 22) Branch Unit Trusts tabfc appears on Mondays Buying Selling Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency Australian dollar 1.2460 1.2610 Canadian dollar 1.2710 1.2860 Euro 2.1050 2.1290 NZ dollar 1.0890 1.1130 Sterling pound 3.0000 3.0340 US dollar 1.7000 1.7190 Singapore dollars131 words
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Article127 2003-12-23 14 HJHHHEE29 Company Ckn* AMP Limited 4.94 0.13 ANZ Bank Grp 17.48 0.25 Brambles Ind 5.16 0.08 Broken Hill Prop 12.00 0.10 Coles Myer 7.52 0.09 CSL 18.10 -0.16 CSR Ltd 1.81 0.04 C'wealth Bank 28.83 0.04 Fosters Grp 4.49 0.15 General Prop Trt 3.01 unch Macquarie Bank 34.45 0.13127 words
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Article127 2003-12-23 14 nimHHB2E9 Company Clo** Canon Inc 4940 140 Denso Corp 2160 10 East Japan Rail *****0 -3000 Fanuc Ltd 6200 0 Fuji Photo Film 3460 40 Fujitsu 603 -2 Hitachi 635 1 Honda Motor 4670 -10 Ito Yokado 3290 -20 Kansai Electric 1909 3 Kao 2170 10 Kyocera Corp 7120127 words
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Article566 2003-12-23 14 BONDS LOANS WARRANTS dfh 52-Wk Ttl Last Vol Day Last Quote High Low Cod* Company Sate +or- 'OOP High Low Buytr S«lltr 37 2 3498 ASTIWO4O62I 23 -1 20 23 23 23 25 4.5 0.5 3697 AcmaWo4lll6 1 0.5 1 142 48 3602 Amtek W*****0 120 109 120 9.5 0.5566 words
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469 2003-12-23 15 Japan doubles amount to fight yen's rise Finance ministry sets aside $1.6 trillion for this year and $2.2 trillion next year for f orex intervention to lower currency TOKYO Japan has almost doubled the amount available for foreign exchange market intervention next year, a sign that it will continue toReuters - 469 words
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Article, Illustration26 2003-12-23 15 AP for some Tokyo money traders. The yen rose by around 10 per cent against the dollar up till end-November, despite regular intervention.AP - 26 words
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383 2003-12-23 15 PRIVATISATION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SEOUL South Korea's central bank on Sunday called for curbs on foreign ownership m the country's financial sector and urged the government to slow the pace of bank privatisation until local buyers could be found. In a rare publicFinancial Times - 383 words
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383 2003-12-23 15 TSMC sues top China chipmaker over patents HONG KONG Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world's largest supplier of made-to-order chips, said it sued Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), alleging that its Shanghai rival stole trade secrets and infringed patents. A TSMC statement said it is seeking unspecified damages fromBloomberg News - 383 words
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422 2003-12-23 16 HUGH CHOW - HUGH CHOW Bu A WEALTHY Singaporean has been awarded U*****,000 (*****,000) by arbitrators m the United States after a 3Vt -year tussle with Morgan Stanley, which he blamed for losing around US$2 million of his stockmarket investments within six months. The Asian422 words
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391 2003-12-23 16 AZHAR KHALID - Local investors can sue for damages but at a cost AZHAR KHALID By BUY stocks based on research by a brokerage firm but sell later at a loss? Aggrieved Singapore investors m such a situation can haul their brokerage firms to court and sue them for damages but it will391 words
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Article, Illustration534 2003-12-23 16 NICHOLAS FANG - Banks meet MAS over roadshow ruling NICHOLAS FANG They cite convenience for allowing submission of credit-card applications but central bank 'is unlikely to budge' By 'The key to solving that problem is not a question of accessibility, but of consumer education. A bank executive, who does not see a problemAZIZ HUSSIN - 534 words
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332 2003-12-23 16 DENNIS CHAN - Pertamina unit blames offshore bank for missing funds DENNIS CHAN By THE local trading arm of Indonesian oil giant Pertamina that is being investigated by Singapore's white-collar crimebuster for possible fraud, issued a statement yesterday denying any wrongdoing. The Singapore unit, Pertamina Energy Trading (Petral), saidinvestigations by its parent over332 words
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494 2003-12-23 17 LEE SU SHYAN - LEE SU SHYAN IPO Focus IT superstore hopes listing next year will put it on a better footing with suppliers and customers, and earn it credibility HOMEGROWN information technology superstore Challenger Technologies said it would mount an initial public offering (IPO) early next494 words
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Article224 2003-12-23 17 MAINBOARD-LISTED Fu Yu Manufacturing is planning to list two of its Malaysian units on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE). One of the units is the highly profitable Classic Advantage (CA), which accounted for about three-quarters of Fu Yu's pre-tax profits last224 words
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191 2003-12-23 17 TELECOM solutions provider Unified Communications has joined a growing list of initial public offering aspirants after it lodged its preliminary prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore yesterday. Mainboard-bound Unified seeks to issue 73.5 million shares, comprising 38 million new shares and 35.5 million vendor shares.191 words
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398 2003-12-23 17 COLIN TAN - Blue chips advance as Sars fears recede COLIN TAN TAKING STOCK By MARKETS CORRESPONDENT STOCKS on the local bourse tried to ride on the coat-tails of the DoVs positive close last week but sustained prof-it-taking capped gains, dealers said. Market activity was light and attempts to climb higher fizzled by398 words
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Article35 2003-12-23 17 Dec 22 Cents DBSGrp 1460 30.0 2.1 Venture Corp2sc 2010 30.0 1.5 F&N 1210 20.0 1.7 Noble GrpHKIOOc 314 12.0 4.0 SIA2OO 1130 10.0 0.9 UOB 1260 10.0 0.8 JMHUS2SC4OO 905 8.5 0.635 words
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Article39 2003-12-23 17 Dec 22 Cents BSembawang 1480 50.0 3.3 Creative T 25c 1720 30.0 1.7 DBS Bk 6% NCPS IO ***** 10.0 0.1 GreatEastsoc 1070 10.0 0.9 SembcorpLog2sc... 193 7.0 3.5 DatacraftiOc HO 6.8 3.5 JSHUSScSOO 426 6.8 0.939 words
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Article38 2003-12-23 17 TOP RISES Dec 22 Cents Mediastream 5c 3 20.0 0.5 NeoCorpfc 6 20.0 1.0 S Chance 10c 25 13.6 3.0 Asian Micro 5c 9 12.5 1.0 GSWGrp2Oc 28 12.0 3.0 Asiamedicsc 11 10.0 1.0 TeamsphereWOe 6 9.1 0.538 words
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Article43 2003-12-23 17 Dec 22 Cents CreativMast HK10c 38 13.6 6.0 Tye Soon 10c 10 13.0 1.5 FDSNetwUSSc 15.5 11.4 2.0 Asia Dekor HKl5c 4 11.1 0.9 See Hup Seng 10c 29 9.4 3.0 HuaKoksc 5 9.1 0.5 Kian Ann 20c 20 9.1 2.043 words
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69 2003-12-23 17 SEMBCORP Logistics (SembLog) yesterday said it will invest about 1.71 billion yen (5525.9 million) m a venture with Orix Corp to enter the Japanese market. SembCorp Logistics will have rights to about 38.4 per cent of the venture, which has gained approval to buyBloomberg News - 69 words
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Article57 2003-12-23 17 OCBC SELLS PROPERTY FOR $50M OCBC Bank said yesterday it had sold a downtown property for $50.4 million. The property was sold to Trevose Crescent Development, jointly owned by TID and City Developments. OCBC said m a statement it would gain about $36.5 million from the sale of the propertyReuters - 57 words
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Article27 2003-12-23 17 TROUBLED Heshe Holdings has named accountant Tay Swee Sze as its new chief executive officer. His appointment is effective from Jan 2.27 words
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Article, Illustration660 2003-12-23 17 BRYAN LEE - BRYAN LEE METAL COMPONENTS FIRM EXPANDS OVERSEAS IT WAS a match made m heaven m more ways than one. The founders of metalstamping company CFM Holdings found love on a factory floor early m their working lives 31 years ago. But for 47-year-old MadamHOW HWEE YOUNG - 660 words
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886 2003-12-23 18 LEE SU SHYAN - Profit record needed again for SGX listings LEE SU SH YAN Biotech firm Rockeby to list Down Under after being one of the first turned away, following a likely internal rule change By companies correspondent THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) appears to have quietly reinstated a requirement that companies wishing to886 words
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83 2003-12-23 2 Hail the torch bearers for Ren Ci Charity Show MEDIAWORKS artists (from left) Shaun Chen, Huang Wenhong, Ix Shen, Bernard Tan and Adam Chen rehearsing for the Ren Ci Charity Show at Media Works studios m Genting Lane last week. The show will be telecast live on Channel U from83 words
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Article, Illustration298 2003-12-23 2 Bowie rejected Queen LONDON Singer David Bowie said no. So did writer Graham Greene, celebrity cook Nigella Lawson and actor Kenneth Branagh. They are among stars on a secret list of 300 Eeople who have refused onours from Queen Elizabeth II since 1945, the British press reported. The leaked list298 words
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Article97 2003-12-23 2 LJ J JL CALL this a bigger Lord Of The Rings the Summer Olympics, whose next instalment will unfurl m Athens, Greece, next year. Channel 5 has acquired the exclusive terrestrial broadcast rights to the event, which will be held at the Games' birthplace from Aug 14-30.97 words
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Article, Illustration1038 2003-12-23 3 SANDRA LEONG - SANDRA LEONG Jack Black is on a roll. He combines his two passions comedy and music m his latest movie, School Of Rock, which did very well m the US ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER is on the Black list. "I think he's pretending to be something that he's not," says1,038 words
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Article, Illustration1066 2003-12-23 5 He's a loner, listens to jazz and cooks well. Unfortunately, he's also a figment of Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami's imagination GREAT art is clear thinking about mixed feelings, the 20th century American poet W.H. Auden once said. When I read that line m1,066 words
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Article734 2003-12-23 6 TAN SHZR EE - TAN SHZR EE Three days before its fifth issue went to print, the arts journal loses NAC funding. The explanation? Refocusing By ARTS CORRESPONDENT THE National Arts Council (NAC) has withdrawn its funding support of the journal Focas or the Forum On Contemporary Art Society, three734 words
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Article, Illustration416 2003-12-23 6 Tussle over Jingle Bells SAVANNAH Dashing m the sun, sleigh riding's no fun, when there's no snow to cross. Could Jingle Bells really be a song of the South? Balmy Savannah claims that the Christmas carol is a native creation. A claim that makes folks m Medford, Massachusetts hometown ofAP - 416 words
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287 2003-12-23 7 Magdalene Lum - Cool off after the eating and boozing Magdalene Lum dfgh By NEED to unwind after all the upcoming partying and festive feasting? Consider a- one-day adventure motoring trip to a remote waterfall and virgin rainforest m Johor this Saturday. The outing to Sungai Bantang, which includes an optional trek to287 words
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Article, Illustration23 2003-12-23 7 The tranquillity of Johor's jungle setting could be the perfect therapy after a boisterous time about town over the Christmas holidays.23 words
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Article183 2003-12-23 7 IF YOU'RE bent on shopping till you drop at the Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival m Johor Baru, try some nourishing herbal chicken soup m the city to fortify you first. Media Works stars Adrian Pang and Michelle Chia have revealed m their popular Yummy King 3 series183 words
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Article, Illustration160 2003-12-23 7 MALAYSIA'S Christmas Open House will be held m Sabah for the first time this Saturday. The venue for this event is the Likas Sport Complex m Kota Kinabalu. It is open to everyone. Held from 4pm till midnight, the event will feature entertainment by popular Malaysian160 words
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Article, Illustration478 2003-12-23 7 Magdalene Lum - Magdalene Lum dfgh WHO: Kenneth Tan, 31, the director of Utterly Art, an art gallery m Chinatown. He visits Kuala Lumpur three to four times a year for business and pleasure. EAT!: "When I go to XL, the first food places I look for478 words
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Article, Illustration567 2003-12-23 9 There's nothing like Christmas to make New York glitter with the spirit of the season NEW YORK If you are visiting the Big Apple between now and New Year, chances are you will see the famous tree at Rockefeller Center. Considered the epicentre of Christmas567 words
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Article, Illustration252 2003-12-23 10 GETTING AROUND: The subway is convenient and generally safe. Ins are no longer accepted; buy Metro Cards machines inside subway stations, des are US$2 (553.42) each, but a US$7 gives unlimited rides for a day; a US$2l Fun gives unlimited rides for seven days. Metro Cards goodAFP - 252 words
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Article, Illustration145 2003-12-23 13 Faye flair FASHION went to Faye Wong's head, literally, at her show last Saturday night. The Beijing-born singing superstar wore a high-heeled shoe as a hat in the first of her six eye-popping costume changes at her concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum. In what may have been a nodREUTERS; APPLE DAILY - 145 words
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Article, Illustration435 2003-12-23 13 SANTA MONICA, California Hope Lange (right), who earned an Oscar nomination for her role m the 1957 film, Peyton Place, and two Emmys for her charming turn as Carolyn Muir on TV's The Ghost And Mrs Muir, has died, aged 70. She died last Friday435 words
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Advertisement550 2003-12-23 5 END '01 1.7VTIS Auto. Low mill age. Leather. 1 owner. Agt mail tamed. OMV 523.5 K. 9678-174E 8/'Ol. l OWNER. Honda Civic 1. VTi. 4 dr, auto. CD, s/rims. OM $*****. $*****. 9455-1891 12/7000. 1 OWNER. City VTEC. dr auto. S/rims. Tax 6/'O4. OM $*****. $*****. 9876-0667 2/'9B CITY 1.5550 words
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Advertisement1687 2003-12-23 5 R| HYUNDAI FOR SALE Bfßj HYUNDAI FORSALE BJRj HYUNDAI FOX SALE Bffl HYUNDAI FORSALE f?|]H Results of December 2003 WH 2nd Open Bidding Exercise For COE i____J COE price Quota Bids Cars (1600 CC and below) Taxi $24,251 I^9ll 2,376 Cars (1601 cc and above) $22,295 V 156 1,295 Goods1,687 words
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Advertisement554 2003-12-23 5 El MERCEDES J FORSALE MERCEDES-BENZ 03/01 C200 ML Beige(TMP) 06/01 C200 ML Green Black 08/01 C200 ML Silver 12/01 C200 ML PurplefTMP) 05/02 C2OO ML Silver 09/ 02 C2OO ML Silver 03/01 E200 ML Green Black 08/99 S2BO Blue amwmtmmmmmmwmmmmmmm w DCCT price for X H Buy Sell UU J554 words
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Advertisement1322 2003-12-23 6 BI MERCEDES Bfl MERCEDES FORSALE SI HIN LUNG ISO<MWI 55 P" 05/03 E2oGComp. Black $187,800 08/02 C 240 2.6A EQ99BBS Silver $145,800 07/02 SLSOO Silver $395,800 01/02 ML32O Black $178,800 12/01 E2OOML Beige $143,800 06/01 E2OOML Blue $133,800 04/01 E240 2.6A Silver $137,800 03/01 C 240 2.6A Black $133,800 03/011,322 words
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Advertisement844 2003-12-23 6 BI MITSUBISHI 1 FORSALE $1K DRIVEAWAY 06/2001 Lancer j I.SGDL Auto. OMV $Ib.5K mcl. j I transfer, advance insurance. 1 owner, leather, s/rim *****703 j VICOM EVALUATIONS 6 mths free maintenance! 5/'O2 Galant j i 2.OGDL OMV $*****. S/rims, leather. $75,800. Call 6844-0123 j 1 OWNER '99 LANCER I.6GLXi Manual.844 words
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Advertisement1763 2003-12-23 6 HSI NISSAN FOR SALE Iffl NISSAN FOR SALE The New Nissan Sunny _m Wonderful Place m „___^^t-* East Coast! Best Time ««<_?<• j*? _gjy Place To Get That JMr* Nissan Vehicle •mmWmamkr You've Always Wanted Come For A Test Drive L Mm^mmtAm For more information, A fl JOf Our Showroom1,763 words
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Advertisement527 2003-12-23 6 ERI SUZUKI FOR SALE \m $1 DOLLAR ALL-IN driveaway! Free 1 mth instalment transfer, j i Freelyr insurances leather seat j i '93 Swift 1.0 4-dr Manual $18.8 K. '93 Swift 1.0 5-dr Manual $18.8 K. COE 8/2011. Mthly $308 x 7 yrs. Interest 2.2%. Kallang Leisure Pk I*o2-20. *****001527 words
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Advertisement1844 2003-12-23 6 Bffl TOYOTA FOR SALE Iffl TOYOTA FOR SALE BW] TOYOTA FOR SALE Bss3p33tiE|EH 3 Yrs Warranty with 3 Yrs Free Servicing ~L Khffi_SE_PM__i___i Immediote Registration with Guaranteed COE ______S_-__-___fl-_--_------_ ____P"____!_F^i 'w. *«p -<—\% m *_tt__ 1 __E ■SHi I Celica M**J *Camry f Nwpßl ia A 2 '°,___________r 2 V1,844 words
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Advertisement326 2003-12-23 6 BJTJ VOLVO FOR SALE MID '01 VOLVO S6O 2.0 T. Blue. 1 owner. OMV $38K. Car phone. New tyre. Agt svc. *****013 04/'Ol SBO 2.8T6 Auto, grey/ brown leather, OMV 551.6 K. Mileage ***** km. $128 K. *****889 09/'OO SBO 2.8 T6, 1 owner, blue, OMV $*****, COE $*****, loan/326 words
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Advertisement746 2003-12-23 7 BVI VEHICLES FOR M HIRE W/M-rtetSlreACar^ 6221im #M AM till Special -mpv*sBs with free Premium Gift Ano Mo Kio 6484 2002 Ba&.tier < 6266 2002 Bt. M_rah 6273 2002 Jurong 6566 2002 Kembangan 6749 2002 Ofohard 6266 2002 CAR RENTAL AMM i-HinMC j-, a*u New Vans Chinese lew Year citroen746 words
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Advertisement823 2003-12-23 7 HSI REGISTRATION J NUMBERS 30 YRS OLD No. EC622E for sale. Genuine buyer. Please call I 9845-5000. Bf!l SCRAP VEHICLES CARS FOR EXPORTS '97 BMW 520 99,000 km '96 BMW 520 80,000 km '96 BMW 728 77,000 km '97 MER E2OO 99,000 km '96 MER S2BO 135,000 km 00 Volvo823 words
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Advertisement801 2003-12-23 8 H 001-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS -RENT ____u______j_____L<^_t^_! QUEENS (NEW) j •2+l/3+l/4+l j Sea/greenery view units Viewing Available Anytime TANGLIN VIEW •2+l/3+l Panoramic View/Pool View S2.SK to *4K HERITAGE VIEW •2+l/3+l Holland Village/MRT From S2K to S3.SK mpmmmmmmmmsemmWmU 1478 -1873 sqft •3+l Rms Resort condo Alfie Foo 9009 5577 Auston801 words
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Advertisement857 2003-12-23 8 HDO9-10 ORCHARD/ Iffl DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Wffi 009-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND MAI TANGLIN/ HOLLAND Mid TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS -RENT PTE APTS -RENT PTE APTS -RENT SEf 'Prestigious address m district 10 Mm 5-min walk to Orchard Road MRT Station I Each apartment has a private lift lobby Jm I •3-857 words
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Advertisement951 2003-12-23 8 FURAMA TWR 1200 sq.ft. 2 bdrms. Tastefully renovated. Lush Squi--1 et. Balcony. Pool. Somerset MRT. 33 units only. 9660-8097 OT D.09 WALK-UP APT. 3 bdrms. Quij et surrounding. Near Orchard I Road/ Somerset MRT. Aircon, washing machine. *****686. THE WINDMILL. NEAR Holland Village. 1600-2300 sqft. 3+l/ 4+l. I Partially/ fully951 words
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Advertisement991 2003-12-23 8 B 009-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS -RENT D.lO DUCHESS CREST. 4+l. 1600 I sq.ft. P/furn. $3.3K nett. Immed. i Will co-broke. *****187 AEP TANGLIN REGENCY 3+l bdrms. j F/furn. MRT/ Orchard. F/ facili- ties. 52.1K7 52.6 K. CR *****008 j VALLEY PK. «19 fir. 2 rms. 1216 t sq.ft.991 words
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Advertisement644 2003-12-23 8 HDII &21 NEWTON/ Iflfl Dll &21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI IuUJ BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI PTE APTS -RENT RENT Near Newton Novena MRT stations Mins away from Orchard Rd/CBD with amenities close by Pool facing greenery Mable parquet flooring 3 and 3+l bedrooms from 2013 sq ft 2766 sq ft Attractive rental from644 words
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Advertisement830 2003-12-23 8 |^^^^Jk_L_____J_______ii_____-i___l 3 storey semi-detached Near Tanah Merah MRT 4+lUrms 261 1 -3455 sq ft Daniel Wong 9639 3879 Ms Low 9003 1037 Jerome Lee 9385 0188 Joey Lee 9688 5349 Near f7l Mrt m EAST MEADOWS 2+l/ 3+l/ 4+l. Sta, pool view. D'manor 4+l/ Purbury 3+l. Full facilities. $2K. Call830 words
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Advertisement689 2003-12-23 8 D 019-20 SERANGOON/ THOMSON PTE APTS -RENT 3 bedrms above shops Near Kovan MRT 861 sqftsl.2k Priscilla Low *****778 Jackie Urn 9455 9666 PaulPoh 9066 0792 TricjaNa^_969ol2M^ i vW^mmmWm RAFFLESIA. BRAND NEW 3+l un furn/ furn. neg. Central View 2+l. Furn. neg. Compass Hgts 2+l furn. Call 9060-9911 OT $1K689 words
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Advertisement1669 2003-12-23 8 Bi DZ2 24 Bffl D 2 2 WEST mill WEST PTE APTS -RENT BBj^^SJ?ENT I Along Pasir Panjang Swimming pool and I Near NUS maid service I Excellent accessibility Short term lease H via AYE available 3 Bedrooms Utility Asking 552.000 H Auston Nah 9879 5514 Ivy Lee 9188 09531,669 words
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Advertisement1086 2003-12-23 9 E HUDC/ HDB APTS FOR RENT Excellent^*, COMMONWEALTH MRT. 2-RM, 1 hall, Approved, furn, aircon/ Eunos MRT, Farrer Park MRT. 1-rm, 1-hall/ S'goon MRT 3-rm, 1 hall others avail. Pis call 6448-7798 I+l EUNOS, TIONG Bahru, Whampoa, Potong Pasir/ 2+l AMK 475, Bedok 526, Bt Merah 119, C'wealth, Yishun, 775,1,086 words
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Advertisement922 2003-12-23 9 E SERVICE iffl SERVICE WM SERVICE APARTMENTS WM DA rMTC WM .___P*____u- *~-*_Es_k mm mwrmw ___w «_R___ -V__'v___ _____F-___r _F____n-~ fit "*'^___3___~ v ;i'' £?^mmw'Mmm'—' i^ i !i!!«KS*^-T»f»i«»«§___p '"^H_^_____L ____a___r alammm T^H_^__H- at bt m ___KF _P i_. jAWMj ___B__eM. uph _9f__l ,f— i r e __BP_r mm mmS- ifß__B922 words
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Advertisement619 2003-12-23 9 31 I^VJ——! l^tP^Qfl Af LtfSfik Ar rs_i*i___, St 2 hAJ*' dat^mmmm f^tS^'jAr bedroom ajiartmatis with WfL^mmk^nl T^tmi^^ fcfy efttfl^itofanetu ta^^ g |W lglili*' lll TweekTo Long Term Leases Available Panoramic views of the sea and city skyline Conveniently accessible to downtown financial, shopping districts and Changi International Airport Centrally located619 words
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Advertisement2586 2003-12-23 9 B Oil S2l NEWTON/ VTH Dll S2l NEWTON/ Pffl Oil &21 NEWTON/ Rffl 011 &21 NEWTON/ PHI Dll &21 NEWTON/ ■WI Dll _21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI Kyi BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI Kyi BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI KEII BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI Kyi BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI Kyi BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI PTE APTS -SALE (■PT^PTS^SALE ■■PTEAPTS-SALE |MPTEAnVSALE APTS SALE H^2,586 words
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Advertisement379 2003-12-23 9 BDI9-20 SERANGOON/ THOMSON HOUSES -SALE HORIZON GREEN 3616 sq.ft. 5+2. New. Priced to sell! Pool view. *****466 SHIN Property BUNGLW 2-STOREY. 9250/ 3200 1 sqft. 4+l. F'hold. Big gdn. Pemim- pin PI. $2.2 M. HB 9387-1129 DDT9-20 SERANGOON/ THOMSON PTEAPTS-SALE SUNSHINE LODGE. 792 sqft. F'hold. 1-rm 1-hall/ Brand new Compass379 words
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Advertisement1045 2003-12-23 10 WM HDB APTS FOR SALE WM HDB APTS FOR SALE BRI HDB APTS FOR SALE BRI HDB APTS FOR SALE WM HDB APTS FOR SALE PWI HDB APTS FOR SALE WM HDB APTS FOR SALE IM HDB APTS FOR SALE WM HOB APTS FOR SALE WM HOB APTS FOR SALE1,045 words
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Advertisement957 2003-12-23 10 A 'NG' AMK blk 4J6. Ur tO Or. MIQ i fir. Windy. F/renovated. Cos\ j Amenities/ MRT. neg! Don' Miss! Call Now! 9068-3700 Wyn 4-RM 636. Opp MRT. Dr to dooi 92 sq.m. No noon sun. Brighi 3'NG' 608/ 107 Mid/ high fli Shops/ amenities. *****405 i 5-RM. CIRCULAR 259957 words
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Advertisement3058 2003-12-23 10 n WM HDB APTS FOR SALE WM HOB APTS FOR SALE WM HOB APTS FOR SALE (WI HDB APTS FOR SALE WM HDB APTS FOR SALE PfJI HDB APTS FOR SALE n X—l (BEDOK/ CHAI CHEE) UfljaEDOK/ CHAI CHEE) (BEDO^CHAICHEE) rarnnii/ruiipurr. lacnni/runrurn r i______H_ j i_________L_-________________________-— i -■l-Tjftjf I.K_llllli-_l m9m3,058 words
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Advertisement472 2003-12-23 10 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BUKIT PANJANG) 5 T (CORNER) 167 Petir Rd. High Ir. Trendy renovation. City view. .RT/ amenities. Jo: *****266 5 T 545 sole agt nice view tip top 5 T 152 sole agt high fir ctr 299k T 163 168 514 603 *****171 > T JELAPANG Rd472 words
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Advertisement1044 2003-12-23 10 RfU HOB APTS FOR SALE Jj^l (CHOA CHU KANG) NEW LISTING! 4 A' Blk 506. 108 sq.m. Windy. No noon sun. Well maintained. Near Mkt/ Sch/ MRT. Must sell! Call: 9675-8084 PRIVACY IT CORNER Design Build Blk 6728. 3 bdrms 1 study 1 balcony. High fir. Renovated. neg! Don't miss1,044 words
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Advertisement810 2003-12-23 10 H HDB APTS FOR SALE (CLEMENTI/ WEST COAST) Associate Excellence 3 'NG' BLK. 403 Ciementi. High fir. Unblocked/ 4 'NG' Ciementi blk. 347. S2SOK neg. Early movein. Both vacant. *****355 CBS Rare Unit 3-RM CORNER BLK 6 Holland CI. Ist owner. Near MRT, mkt, Holland Village Shopping. Original cond. Albert810 words
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Advertisement969 2003-12-23 11 H HDB APTS FOR SALE (GEYLANG/EUNOS/ MACPHERSON) 4'S' BLK 338 Übi Aye. High fir. Bright breezy. Simple. Amenities. Serious seller. *****234 4 'S' BLK 314 Übi. High fir. Bright windy. Well kept. Next to sch amenities. 9028-6707 5 f CORNER Blk 42. Circuit Rd. 7 yrs. Unblocked. Nice renovation. Mins969 words
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Advertisement1192 2003-12-23 11 BM HDB APTS FOR SALE it) (HOUGANG/ S'GOON/ J YIO CHU KANG) ALL HOUGANG CORNERS. 3T 620. Sch, mkt, move-in. 4 'NG' 706 Face N.S. Amenities. *****088 BLK 546 HOUGANG 4 A Reno vated. Near MRT/ sch/ Hougang Green. Price to sell! 9004-1290. DON'T MISSI 3 T corner/ 4 'A'1,192 words
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Advertisement1211 2003-12-23 11 Rfl HOB APTS FOR SALE 3 'NG 110 mid fir new list nice mrt 3 'A' 474 high fir lift fir nice mrt 5 T 851 high fir tip top mkt 260k 5 T 825 high fir tip top mkt 260k 5 T 663 high fir tip top mrt 309k1,211 words
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Advertisement1077 2003-12-23 11 Blfl HDB APTS FOR SALE j|| (JURONG) 5 T CORNER Blk 288 D Toh Guan Rd. Unblocked. Mid fir. 200% move m. Low cash! 9514-5227 RII HDB APTS FOR SALE j (KALLANG/ WHAMPOA) j 3T UPGRADE BLK 74 Whampoa. I High fir, simple renovation, no i blocking, just painted, fees1,077 words
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Advertisement1114 2003-12-23 11 B HDB APTS FOR SALE (PASIR RIS/ CHANGI) EXEC YIP 578 Pasir Ris. High fir. Whitesand/ MRT/ 100% unblocked move-in. Sim 9616-1036 TL EXEC APT 132. 100% move m. 4 bdrm. Unblocked. Amenities. Attractive Jane 9025-0099 CBS "EXEC APT 540 Pt Blk. CornerCondo layout. 100% move-in. MRT/ schs/ pk view.1,114 words
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Advertisement1201 2003-12-23 11 BI HDB APTS FOR SALE J (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) j 4 'A' BLK 288 Tampines. Mid fir. j Renovated. Marble fir. Near mar- < ket, sch., amenities, PIE. Must j j view! Albert 9270-8292 CBS I 4 'A' B7o High fir. 200% move m. j 5T 486A Corner. Mid fir. Low1,201 words
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Advertisement1110 2003-12-23 11 B HDB APTS FOR SALE (WOODLANDS) A PROVEN SPECIALIST KM CHUA 6363-5678 ERA 3 T l2 #03 Upgraded 1 rm neg 3'NG' 2o4 #lo Orig, windy SI3SK 4 'A' 521 #07 Design Built.. Sneg 4 'A' 543 Well kept. Mkt.s2lsKneg 4 'A' 619 Beautiful. Sch. S2lOK neg 4 'A' 877.1,110 words
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Advertisement1003 2003-12-23 11 B HDB APTS FOR SALE (WOODLANDS) WOODLANDS SPECIALIST!! 3 'NG' 101 Lift, MRT, Indian eligible 3'NG' l4B Lift fir, Indian eligible 3'NG' 2O3 High fir. Simple. 3 'A' ls7 Renovated. 3 mins. MRT 4 'A' 2l2 corner, unblock, simple 4 'A' s4o Inter corner, renovated 4 'A' 723 #09, renovated.1,003 words
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Advertisement1197 2003-12-23 11 B HDB APTS FOR SALE (WOODLANDS) 4 'A2'/ 5 corner, high fir blk i 669/ 542 renovated. Move m. MRT. 5 yrs. 9239-8768 agt 4 'A' CORNER Blk 523. High fir. 5 yrs soon. 105 sqm. NS facing. MRT/ Vista Pt. S neg. *****-800 4 'A' CORNER Blk. 538. SBOK1,197 words
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Advertisement977 2003-12-23 11 HI HDB APTS FOR SALE J (YISHUN) 3'NG' 703 High fir, move-in $OK. 3'NG' 147 high fir move-in Cheap! 4'A' 314 lift level. 9100-5288 3 'NG' 207. Top fir. 4 NG' Corner 211. Top fir. 5 Rm Corner 816, 775 High fir. Beautifi 'l. 9004-2521 3 'NG7 4 'A' Yishun977 words
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Advertisement932 2003-12-23 12 0 FACTORY SPACE Rfl FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT r7ArealslB-1636sqft I Loading capacity 7.5KN/sq m I Ceiling height 3.8 m I Near amenities/expressway I Suitable for woodworks, carpentry, light industry, I repacking, garment manufacturing, pnnting I bookbinding, interior decor design. I Sam Pol 9632 8288 Daphne Low 9423 2927 J Terence932 words
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Advertisement354 2003-12-23 12 CITITECH IND BLDG. 1100 sqft. Partitioned rms. Covered loading bay carpark. 6253 7797 TLR ALJUNIED MRT. 300/ 2700 sqft. Fully aircon/ carpeted. Move m cond. Immed. DANG *****185 BT BATOK, JURONG, Woodlands, Kallang. 600/ 1100/ 1600/ 2600-9800 sq.ft. Agt *****969 UPP PAYA LEBAR. Flatted office/ warehouse/ fty 1500-5000 sq.ft. High354 words
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Advertisement842 2003-12-23 12 BI OFFICE SPACE Rfl OFFICE SPACE Rfl OFFICE SPACE fl FOR RENT I RENT R^FORRENT _sf_P rS_s ■^^^•ki _Rj_^_!_E_^_^_?_fl JLN fiUK/r W e g Raffl es n l( Financial £m\. €>__' MRT District SS^A V v? Tan J° n 9 Mt Faber J J R <% MRT Bus Interchange/ ,^jr842 words
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Advertisement872 2003-12-23 12 BI OFFICE SPACE fl FOR RENT 70 PALMER ROAD PALMER HOUSE (Off Shenton Way) Office 250/ 580/ 600/ 1450 sq.ft. Office/ educational institution 1800/ 5467 sq.ft. Carpeted/ split aircon Call: 9623-6756 Only 1 unit left .93 sg ft Near Orchard MRT Station Attractive Rental View to Offer Alfie Foo 9009872 words
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Advertisement765 2003-12-23 12 BI OFFICE SPACE J FOR RENT CHINATOWN. 426 SOFT. PUB. Mins to Chinatown/ Outram MRT. $IK. i 9145-1648 Owner SIM LIM TOWER *****0 sq.ft. j Suits office other. 6293-3655/ 9665-5318 E-CENTRE REDHILL outside CBD. i 990 sq.ft. Brand new bldg. Ample parking lot. Danny 9695-3553 NEAR ALJUNIED MRT. Fairly new.765 words
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Advertisement942 2003-12-23 12 Rfl SHOP SPACE RR SHOP SPACE j^ T |j^| FORRENT UNITED SQUARE 391 sf 529 sf prime shop units. Suitable for fashion, gifts and novelties, home accessories and other interesting trades. Available immediately. Two retail kiosks on Ist storey. Suitable for fashion accessories, sunglass, tie, cosmetics, gifts and novelties, etc.942 words
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Advertisement1007 2003-12-23 13 WM SHOP SPACE cr.pp.MT PEARL CTR. 801. 650 sgft. People's Pk Complex. #01. 420 M)lt Face main rd. Heavy traffic. All trades/F&B. 90-218-218 HTN VERY CHEAP COMMERCIAL space for rent. 343 Balestier Rd. ***** j sq.ft. Call owner 9181-9592. All agents welcome. I_jl\/\ fck y_| m ni»n mmWL——mM UPP CROSS1,007 words
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Advertisement713 2003-12-23 13 Bil SHOP SPACE I FORSALE CHANGI VILLAGE D/STOREY shop j space. Asking SBOOK neg! 6% rtturn. Tenanted 9 $4500/mth as a Restn. Andy 9763-5055 PN AMK 608 AYE 5. 2 storey corner shophse. Wide frontage. 1755 sgft. Beside carpark. Balance 77 yr.. Susan 9628-0905 PN ROBERTS LANE 6-STOREY. F'hold. 6800713 words
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Advertisement1095 2003-12-23 13 B WAREHOUSES/ Iffl WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE Xiii STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT JJjMCEFORRjNT^ CO I _DRO QMS \r AIS INDUSTRIAL BUILDING j 95ft 103 KALLANG AVENUE Central location Located on ground floor Accessible 24 hours a day Various sizes Individual temperature control (from -20 to 5 °C) J Agents welcome Sweo Cheng1,095 words
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Article, Illustration661 2003-12-23 20 The contract lifestyle now has a name, says an HR consultant. prr^he term "fleeter" has en--1 tered the vocabulary -JL within the last decade. Freeter, derived from German, literally means "free-worker". Rather than being shackled to an organisation, freeters prefer to "do their own661 words
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