The Straits Times, 7 April 2005

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    24 1 THE STRAITS TIMES 108 PAGES IN+WE PARTS MICA (P) 093/03/2005 THURSDAY, APRIL 7 2005 Ml A SINGAPORE PRKSS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 »80 CENTS
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    Lock icon China-Japan ties become more tense
    718 1  -  Chua Chin Hon China lodges textbook protest; Japan's envoy m turn tells China to put its house m order By China Correspondent In Beijing Kwan Weng Kin Japan Correspondent In Tokyo The view from Beijing The Chinese say the latest textbooks gloss over Japan's wartime
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    Lock icon Oil spike may have cut growth by 0.6%
    517 1  -  Audrey Tan B> Assistant Money Editor HIGHER energy prices have shaved as much as 0.6 percentage points off Singapore's growth but the spike m oil prices is still manageable, said Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang yesterday. Singapore is still able
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  • UPFRONT
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      Lock icon The heron rises the ashes
      1073 1  - The heron rises the ashes CHUA Mui Hoong By FROM the moment we stepped off the ferry onto the jetty of Pu lav Semakau, we were entering a different world. The water was cerulean blue, the colour of the sky on a moonlit night Clinging to the jetty ltt|M were
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    • IN A FLASH
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        45 2 Constitutional crisis Hong Kong will ask Beijing to step m to avert a looming row over the tenure of its next leader. PAGE 8 JB's tourism loss Arrivals fell by a million after Singapore's media played up crime reports, says tourism chief. PAGE 13
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        38 2 Bush honeymoon over His standing with Americans as well as Congress takes a dive. PAGE 14 Prince Rainier dies Monaco's ruler, whose life was tinged with glamour and tragedy, dies at the age of 81. PAGE 18
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        63 2 Jail for abusive son Judge rebukes and jails man who regularly intimidated his parents. PAGE HI Tissue treasure trove NUH has saved tissue samples from thousands of patients m a tissue bank, a vital tool m the fight against disease. PAGE H6 Energy-saving hype Case says seven out of
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        21 2 China's dilemma A cyber campaign against Japan by nationalistic youth makes it hard for Beijing to improve ties. PAGE 24
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        46 2 CEO 'can't resign* Greatronic rejects a bid by its suspended chief to quit, and says it is a ruse to avoid being fired. PAGEH2I Spore fuel cell project Rolls-Royce and a local consortium that includes Temasek will pump $167 million into the venture. PAGE H22
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        41 2 Goalie admits mistake Liverpool's Carson admits he gave Juve the all-important away goal despite the overall win. PAGE HlO Mardan for The Open After an eight-year absence, Mardan is on his way to a second British Open championship. PAGE Hl3
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        44 2 Room for mercy Are prosecutors so hard-hearted as to routinely demand deterrent sentences, asks a reader. PAGE H9 Doc's bill explained High standards come at a price, says GP, defending the need for a minimum to be set for doctors' fees. PAGE H9
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  • PRIME
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      Lock icon Six years, caning for high-society trafficker
      1028 3  -  Selina Lum Temporary reprieve on a charge of trafficking m 2 1.67g of cocaine as co-accused has fled By The 1 1 sentenced after drug bust: Who was jailed for what BEING RICH IS NO DEFENCE "The courts have driven home the point that
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      Lock icon NUS receives $100m donation
      456 4  - NUS receives 1 00m donation Sandra Da vie Money from Yong Loo Lin Trust goes to medical faculty for research By Education Correspondent THE National University of Singapore has received the largest ever gift to a tertiary institution here a $100 million donation made m memory of a Hong Kongtrained
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      Lock icon Two razor giants cross swords over claims in ad
      524 4  -  Tanya Fong By TWO shaver giants have crossed blades over a multimillion dollar advertising campaign, which has David Beckham promising the "closest shave" using Gillette's latest battery-operated shaver. Gillette claims the shaver, which was launched m America and Europe last year,
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      89 6 Woman takes charge Supermarket chain Daiei's new boss Fumiko Hayashi is the first woman ever to head a major company m Japan. PAGE 9 wwwJetstarAsia.com, call centre: 6822 2288 Jetabout Holidays: 6834 9640 Maple Aviation: 6538 5515 Vacation Planners: 6732 0066 Terms and conditions: 1 Fares quoted are for one-way
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  • ASIA
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      Lock icon Rebels target historic Kashmir Express
      823 6  - Rebels target historic Kashmir Express Ravi Velloor Despite blast on Tuesday, launch of bus service will go ahead today By India Bureau Chief m New Delhi THE rattle of machine-gun fire has given way to the chatter of excited herdsmen and peasants as Kashmiris await the first bus service m
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      Lock icon A first in Japan—woman to head major company
      667 9  - A first in Japan woman to head major company Kwan Weng Kin Fumiko Hayashi, said to be Japan's top car salesman, tasked to save ailing Daiei chain By japan Corrcsponden t In Tokyo From office lady to super salesman MRSFUMIKOHayashi (right), 58, has no MBA; not even a university degree.
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      Lock icon Masako's mum finds intruder in Tokyo home
      243 9 Tokyo A JAPANESE man curious about Crown Princess Masako, the former career diplomat who has withdrawn from public life due to stress, was arrested for breaking into her parents' house, news reports said yesterday. The princess' commoner mother Yumiko Owada stepped briefly out
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      90 9 With tea houses popular everywhere m China, many tea shops are literally bending over backwards just to attract customers. A clerk m a tea house m Hangzhou, capital of the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, demonstrates one of the many back-breaking ways to serve the traditional Chinese
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      Lock icon Beijing in a tight spot over Tokyo's new textbooks
      572 10  - Beijing in a tight spot over Tokyo's new textbooks Chua Chin Hon Public wants tough action on Japan but China wants room to manoeuvre By China Correspondent In Beijing RISING public unhappiness over Japan's controversial new school textbooks has put Beijing m a tight spot, as ordinary Chinese demand their
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      Lock icon S. Korea demands revision of textbooks
      252 10 Si-oui SOUTH Korea summoned the Japanese amb;iss. ulor ywtel day to demand the revision of Japanese history textbooks that critics say gloss ovei Ja pan's wartime atrocities In a 45-minute meeting with Japanese Ambassador Toshiyuki Takano, South Ko rea's Foreign Vice-Minister Lee Tae Sik
      ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AP  -  252 words
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      Lock icon Does Poor English Let You Down?
      287 10 A good command of English can be a big advantage m your career. It can help you to get promotion, a better job, and earn more money. At the same time you gain the respect of your friends, family and colleagues. One of the
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    • ASIA QUICKLY
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        Lock icon 88 TAINTED FOOD PRODUCTS FOUND
        82 10 BEIJING: China's state quality watchdog said yesterday it had found 88 food products and m gredients across the country that contain the cancer-causing dye Sudan I. The food products containing the dye wm mainly chilli-flavoured food additives, chilli oils and sauces, preserved vegetables and instant
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        Lock icon TWO MORE BIRD FLU DEATHS
        69 10 HANOI: Asia's death toll from bird flu rose to SO yesterday when Vietnamese health officials .m,i hospital doctor confirmed two additional deaths m Vietnam. A 10-year-old girl who tested positive for the HSNI virus died of lung failure hours after she was admitted to a
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        Lock icon AUSSIE'S TRIAL JUSTICE TO PREVAIL
        69 10 SYDNEY: Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has insisted that justice will prevail m the case of a 27-year-old Australian woman facing the death penalty for smuggling dnigs to the resort island of Bali. Schapelle Corby, whose trial continued fM terday, was found with 4.lkg of
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        Lock icon CHINA, U.S. INK CLEAN ENERGY DEAL
        72 10 BEIJING: China and the United States yesterday signed a five-year government-to government agreement to extend cooperation m fossil fuels with the focus on clean energy technologies. The deal comes as booming demand for energy m China is seen as a key element m rising
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        Lock icon JAPAN PLANS SPACE SHUTTLE
        82 10 TOKYO: Japan's space agency wants to develop a manned space shuttle over the next two de cades that could eventually go to the moon, an official said yesterday. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) would first launch a space pod filled with sup plies for the orbiting
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        Lock icon ERIC CHIA ALLOWED TO VISIT S'PORE
        72 10 KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court has a I lowed the release of former Perwaja Steel man rang director Hric Chia Eng Hock's passport so that he can attend I religious ceremony to mark his mother's death anniversary m Singapore Judge Akhtar Tahir yesterday allowed
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      Lock icon China poses no threat to others: Wen
      444 10 ASIA COOPERATION DIALOGUE MEETING ISIAMABAD "Even if we become stronger and more developed, we will not stand m the way of others, still less, become a threat to others. China will never seek hegemony." CHINESE PREMIER WEN JIABAO CHINESE Premier Wen Jiabao said
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      Lock icon Japan debates 'right to die' law
      128 10 Tokyo AS LIVING wills grow more popular m Japan with the greying of society, lawmakers have begun work on legislation that would allow doctors to end life support if patients express a wish to be allowed to die with dignity. Forty Members of Parliament
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  • CHINA
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      Lock icon Hong Kong requests China ruling on term of next leader
      683 8  - Hong Kong requests China ruling on term of next leader Vince Chong Move to ensure July polls won't be disrupted by legal challenge: Tsang By Hong Kong Correspondent THE Hong Kong government is seeking Beijing's heip as a growing crisis over the term of the next chief executive threatens to
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      Lock icon Treason, says Chen of unauthorised deals with China
      472 8  -  Lawrence Chung By Taiwan Correspondent In Taipei TAIWANESE President Chen Shui-bian has ordered that people or businesses making unauthorised agreements with rival China be liable to be charged with treason. The order is seen by analysts as targeted at the main opposition
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      Lock icon Taiwan President plans to attend Pope's funeral
      448 8 Taipei TAIWAN President Chen Shuibian will make an unprecedented trip to attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II tomorrow. The trip will be made amid speculation that the Vatican may cut ties with the island m order to recognise China. If Mr
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      Lock icon EU may curb Chinese textile imports
      435 8 EU may curb Chinese textile imports Hrussm s THE European Union (I I yesterday unveiled plans to limit Chinese textile Im ports if it finds that they have reached "danger zones". Pressured by the Bm pean textile industry to take action to halt a flood of Chinese textiles, I Trade
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      456 8 How To Become f*3 An Internet Millionaire. .Fastl^H^B Top US Marketing Guru Speaks mSSKBKS IS it too good to be true that a person with no experience can become an internet millionaire? "Yes absolutely. because I started with only one sale online and went on to sell US$4.2 million m
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      214 10 ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY KWAN WENG KIN IN TOKYO CHINA IN A FIX OVER ANTI-JAPAN CYBER DRIVE, REVIEW PAGE 24 i I University of La RocheUe^^ o^^* *iM* U A Distinguished i§&H.<#V 'L.OMMS jJZM?"' 9 European University r Master of Computer Engineering and Information Technology Post Graduate Certificate (Computer Engineering Information
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  • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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      Lock icon Jakarta, S'pore leaders build on ties
      548 11  -  Derwin Pereira Hot on the heels of SM Goh's visit to Indonesia is a trip by Jusuf Kalla to Spore next week By Indonesia Bureau Chief In Jakarta SINGAPORE'S ties with Indonesia are building on the momentum of regular exchanges between the top leaders.
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      Lock icon Two Thai policemen hurt in another blast
      217 11 Bangkok ANOTHER bomb exploded m southern Thailand yesterday, leaving twe police officers with minor injuries, just days after a series of blasts raised worries that the Muslim insurgency is broadening. The 20kg remote-con-trolled bomb blew up near the Sungai Kolok train station m
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      Lock icon Court postpones graft verdict on Aceh leader
      228 11  -  Devi Asmarani By dones ia Co rresponden t In Jakarta INDONESIA'S newly established corruption court yesterday postponed handing down its first-ever verdict after Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh failed to turn up. His team of lawyers submitted a medical statement to the court, saying
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  • S-E ASIA /MALAYSIA
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      Lock icon Crime reports led to fewer S'porean visitors to Johor'
      552 13  -  Ahmad Osman AHMAD OSMAN Tourism chief says misconception was created that state was unsafe By In Johor Baru Racial harmony through sports THE Johor government has organised the first series of grassroots tournaments to promote sports and enhance multiracial integration on
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      Lock icon Dad sues actress for libel
      154 13 Kuala Lumpur THE father of Malaysian model and actress, Nasha Aziz, is suing her for libel, Utusan Malaysia reported yesterday. Mr Abdul Aziz Mohamed AH, 57, has filed a suit with the Malaysian High Court over Nasha's comment m an article published last year m
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      482 13  -  Luz Baguioro IMPACT OF TSUNAMI ON ECONOMIES By Philippines Correspondent In Manila INDONESIA and India bore the brunt of last December's tsunami but their economies will be able to ride out and expand despite the devastation from the disaster. The Asian Development Bank (ADB), m
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Tough times for Bush
      698 14  - Tough times for Bush Roger Mitton Bold second-term reforms get Americans worried and support from fellow Republicans is wavering By US Bureau Chief In Washington THE honeymoon is over for President George W. Bush. After enjoying an almost hassle-free time since his re-election last November, Mr Bush's second-term plans are
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      Lock icon Prince Rainier of Monaco dies
      657 19 Much-loved leader credited with turning state into haven for the rich Monaco "Each of us feels like an orphan because the principality has been marked by his imprint over the 56 years of his reign." MR PATRICK LECLERCQ, Monaco's head of government PRINCE Rainier of
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      Lock icon 16 die in US copter crash in Afghanistan
      152 19 Kabul A US MILITARY helicopter crashed m south-east Afghanistan yesterday, killing 16 people, including four American crew members. An Afghan police official said all the dead, including the four crew, appeared to be American. However, the US military provided no details of
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      Lock icon 'No sense' in China arms ban
      431 19 Paris THE arms embargo against China has become an anachronism and any US warnings to the European Union (EU) not to lift it serve no purpose, French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said yesterday. "It no longer makes sense," he said of the European embargo
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      Lock icon Reforms in Arab world critical to stability
      672 20  -  John R. Bradley UN report urges redistribution of power to stave off looming conflicts By "Partial reforms, no matter how varied, are no longer effective or even possible. Comprehensive social reform m Arab countries can no longer be delayed or slowed down on
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      Lock icon Ex-Kurdish fighter is Iraq's new President
      215 20 Ex- Kurdish fighter is Iraq's new President Baghdad IRAQ'S parliament VWltnfaty chose former Kurdish rebel fighter Jalal Talabam as tincountry's first evei freely elected ('resilient, paving the way for the creation ot a new government next week The choice of Mr Talabani by the 275-seat assembly is a major political
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      Lock icon Saudi Al-Qaeda chief killed in raids
      309 20 RIYADH SAUDI forces killed another suspected Al-Qaeda militant on its wanted list, m a fourth straight day of clashes m the kingdom. The militant, identified as Abdulrahman al-Yazji, was killed m a raid m southern Riyadh yesterday. Another Al-Qaeda suspect was also wounded. News
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      Lock icon Rome on alert against terror strike at funeral
      576 21 Security forces kept busy as the millions of mourners present a tempting target Rome AIR force jets are ready to scramble. Police are burrowing through the labyrinth of drains and aqueducts under the city, looking for bombs. Snipers are m position on
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      Lock icon Voting from April 18
      225 21 THE College of Cardinals yesterday set April 18 as the date for the start of its historic secret vote m the Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope, the Vatican said. The cardinals will hold two voting rounds a day until they choose a new Pope
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      Lock icon Polish pilgrims intent on getting to Rome
      359 21 Polish pilgrims intent on getting to Rome Warsaw HE MAY have had to wait 17 hours m Warsaw's gloomy central train st.i tion, but if Mr Maciej Wai nik had failed to get a seat on one of the specially chartered trains to Rome for Pope John Paul Us hi
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    • SPOTLIGHT PEOPLE
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        Lock icon News anchor Jennings has cancer
        182 22 MR PETER Jennings, the renowned TV news anchorman m the United States for more than 20 years, has been diagnosed with lung cancer but will try to keep presenting his nightly programme while undergoing chemotherapy. He will begin outpatient treatment next week, the ABC network
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        Lock icon De Gaulle voted greatest French personality
        181 22 TO NOBODY'S surprise, war leader and statesman Charles de Gaulle has been voted the greatest French personality of all time m a television poll, ahead of the founder of immunology Louis Pasteur. Viewers of state-owned France 2 were asked to choose from a shortlist
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        Lock icon Jacko 'caught in shower with boy'
        152 22 Jacko 'caught in shower with boy' MICHAEL Jackson's defence against child sex charges took a fresh blow on Tuesday when his former maid said she had caught him m the shower with an Australian boy. The woman, whose son tearfully told jurors that he was groped three times by Jackson
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        Lock icon Gere on peace mission again
        100 22 ACTOR Richard Gere has embarked on another Middle East peace mission, touring the West Bank city of Ramallah and endorsing an end to violence. In his third visit to the region m recent months, he visited the cultural centre m Ramallah and met Palestinian leader
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      314 14 Prince Rainier dies Monaco's Prince Rainier, 81, dies after a month m hospital with heart, kidney and breathing problems. PAGE 18 5/ /j e^jy to faff m foue wit/2 CTlfas^a. Why? The awesome beauty of glistening fjords magnificent glaciers, colourful seaports that dot the magical Inside Passage and close-up encounter
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      381 25 Oil up and up again OIL, prices liit a record U5558.28 (Ss97) a barrel on Monday, before retreating to U5556.04 yesterday. Prices have climbed by almost 70 per cent m the past 12 months, breaking one record after another despite the fact that Opec, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries,
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      916 25  - China in a fix over anti-Japan cyber drive Paul Mooney By MANY have predicted that increasing global interconnectedness will gradually eliminate sovereign borders and nationalism but China's experience belies that expectation. Instead, Internet-savvy Chinese youths have emerged as virulent nationalists, hampering the government's attempt at better relations with Japan. There
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      607 25  -  Andy Ho By Senior Writer MANY readers and friends have called me to discuss Dr Lucy Pou Kwee Hoon's letter to the Forum page on April 05, (Let her go, say docs but mum still alive). In it, she recounted how, m 1998,
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      1353 26  -  Ken Kwek By For The Straits Times A LITTLE UNDERSTANDING "If countries in the West, especially the US, insist on prodding China to better its human rights record, or improve its social security or legal systems, they should at least do so with some
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      849 27  -  Dmitri Trenin By DEMOCRACY CAN WATT If Russia is to move forward, its high and mighty must agree on who owns what, who makes the rules, and how to change the rules. Rather than calling for democracy, this calls for a genuine constitutional rule
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      802 28  - Dhaka wakes up to danger of Islamic militancy Daljit Singh By For The Straits Times OVER the past few years, there have been troubling reports about the growth of Islamic militancy m Bangladesh, which has received a lot of play m the press. For example, the grenade attacks against leaders
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      551 28  -  Roger Mitton FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT: UNITED STATES By US Bureau Chief In Washington AMERICA may be a young nation, but its companies are increasingly favouring older workers. Top firms have discovered that m today's ser-vice-oriented workplace, grey-haired seniors can be better prospects than eager beavers fresh
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      198 25 Bitten but not shy Despite harrowing experiences, Tim Clissold remains enthralled by China PAGE 25 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCiAPORE PRESS HOI DINGS, NEWS CENTRE, IOOOToa Payoh North, Podium Level 2, *****4 ST INTERACTIVE: http://straitstimes.asial.com.sg SPH Chief Executive Officer Executive Vice-I^esident Alan Chan Heng Loon (Marketing) Editor-In-Cliief (English Malay Leslie fon^
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      113 25 The writer, a freelance journalist, has been reporting on China affairs for 15 years. Rights: Yale Global Online, www.yaleglobal.yale.edu Diploma Program Associate Degree 7L& fc yo*t Bachelor's Degree Master's Ph.D.Degree BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION •Accounting, Banking Finance, Marketing, Management. Applied Computer Science EDUCATION •Special Education, Educational Leadership, Instructional Curriculum Leadership, Organizational Leadership
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      446 27 PROMOTE YOUR MEDICAL HEAL H SERVICES! From 30 March till 22 June 2005, grab the chance to showcase your services through the Medical Health Services Directory, i- BBMBH Publication: PfPffIHESB 2E X The Straits Times, Mind Your Body l^t^^wtf^^ByHlTlfJw l^ *S [^M Every Wednesday £^^^1* Categories you can Il&§ss3&&£ H^^SSSSS
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      19 27 The writer is Director of Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Moscow Centre. Copyright: Project Syndicate, 2005
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      428 28 Singapore today Showers with thunder and gusty winds are expected m the morning over many areas. '^^^^Sffl^fflP[^HHM|M|^^^^^^^^^^^ "k; Business Times' readers are affluent. Their personal median M Ii monthly income is 2 1 /2 times higher than that of the average lit I W^i 3 1^ 1 1 ik% W
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      292 28 5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY ITry out traditional instruments and costumes and learn about the culture of local ethnic groups. Singapore Philatelic Museum, 238 Coleman Street. 9am-7pm Admission: $2, $3. Tel: 6337-388 X 2 Find out what books are suitable for toddlers and learn rhymes to teach your kids.
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      33 28 WEB DEBATE Using the Internet to push popular causes IN INSIGHT AIR AGREEMENT Singapore signs open skies pact with Bahrain IN HOME MODELS PARADE Report card on the Singapore Fashion Festival IN LIFE!
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      8 31 HOME THE STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY APRIL 7, 2005
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      573 31  -  Arthur Poon Judge rebukes abusive son; jails him 20 months for intimidating parents By JUDGE SAYS "How dare you intimidate and threaten your parents?" DISTRICT JUDGE RAHIM JALIL, rebuking Abdul Nasir DAD SAYS "I still feel hurt over the incident and do not forgive him for what
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      911 32  -  Carl Skadian HIGH SOCIETY DRUG CASE t Judgment gives riveting details of ex-Internet entrepreneur's fall By Deputy News Fditor A PHONE call from an ex-girl-I friend. That was the spark for a series of events which would eventually land former Internet entrepreneur
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      683 32  -  CARL SKADIAN Cocaine abusers will be jailed No special treatment for well-heeled lawbreakers NOPR-JERENTIAL TREATMENT 'The elite in Singapore cannot legitimately expect to, and, in any event, will not be, accorded preferential treatment by the courts. The courts have to discharge their duty fairly and dispassionately regardless
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      772 34  -  Asad Latif LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY CONFERENCE Frank dialogue, opposing views offer insight into how China, India can interact By Can a conference change things? How can a conference make a difference to the way in which China and India deal
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      Lock icon Growing needs of poor in China, India a 'time bomb'
      395 34  -  Bhagyashree Garekar By THE healthy hum of China and India's economies nearly succeeds in drowning out a rather disconcerting development. Both Asian giants, whose growth rates are the envy of the world, are failing to provide for their elderly, their
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      136 34 CAPTAIN Ernest Ong, rescue commander of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) team that was sent to Nias Island in Indonesia to help rescue earthquake victims, hugs his nephew as his mum looks on. The 40-member team touched down at Paya Lebar Air Base in a Singapore Armed
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      387 34  -  David Boey By Defence (Correspondent A JAPANESE-OWNED oil tanker was surrounded by seven boats, believed to be carrying pirates, while it was negotiating the Malacca Strait in driving rain, but managed to escape. Men from one of the craft tried to board the massive 150,000tonne Yohteisan,
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      283 34 Casino-cum-resort can boost tourism here SINGAPORE is looking to increase its share of the Asia-Pacific tourism market and one way to do it is to ol fer new attractions, including possi bly an integrated resort with I i __tao Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang said yesterday that Singa
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      586 6  - Award will free eight doctors for research Arti Mulchand HO Al Li Launched to grow pool of doctor-researchers, awards will cover part of their pay By EIGHT doctors who have been doing research on top of treating patients, have been given the inaugural Clinician-Scientist Investigator (CSI) awards. The three senior
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      231 6 Senior clinician-scientists >> Associate Professor Michael Chee Wei Liang (right), 45 Speciality: Neurology Organisation: Singapore Health Services Researching: Brain imaging to study cognitive capabilities; memory and language processing; and ageing of the brain »DrGoh Boon Cher (right), 39 Speciality: Oncology Organisation: National University Hospital Researching:
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      380 6 HAVING grown up with a runny nose, paediatrician Lynette Shek remembers a childhood filled with wads of used tissues and perpetual tiredness. "Only antihistamines could stop my rhinitis, and they made me drowsy. So I vacillated between being very sleepy and having a dripping tap
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      458 6  - Fund pays $146m for 80 freehold units in rare bulk buy Joyce Teo By IN AN unusual purchase, an investment company has picked up nearly 15 per cent of the units m a posh residential development along the Singapore River. Ferrell Premier Real Estate Investment Fund paid about $146 million
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      279 6  -  CHRISTOPHER TAN PREMIUMS for cars ended lower across the board yestei day despite a reduced supply of COEs m the lust tendci n erase ot the new quota yeai The biggest drop was lor can ibovc L6OO rtificats ot entitlement to buy
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      410 6  -  Chang Ai-Lien By Science Correspondent A TEAM at the National University Hospital has been amassing thousands of tissue samples from its patients, and launched the collection officially yesterday. The repository, a collaboration between the hospital and the National University of Singapore, is a
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      323 6 THE National Wages Council (NWC) meets later this month for discussions on wages and related issues that will help shape its recommendations this year. Its recommendations are closely watched for what they indicate about the economy's health. They are also the clearest and earliest indicators
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      440 7  - As bright as stated? Case sheds light on bulb makers' claims Krist Boo 1 5 energy-saving bulbs were tested but seven were not as bright as claimed or expected By BUDGET-CONSCIOUS shoppers who pay extra for energy-saving bulbs may not be getting exactly what they pay for, according to a
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      601 7  -  Arlina Arshad By A LEADING Malay/Muslim charity is embroiled m a dispute with its former chairman over money raised by the group. The Aidilfitri Charity Fund, an annual fundraising drive for poor Malay/Muslims, claims Mr Abdul Halim Kader overstated the amount of money raised m
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      657 8  - National Day Parade back at the Padang Yap Su-Yin Party will also take place at 4 other spots so more can be part of it By A cheery 40 AFTER more than ftw months and multiple attempts, a 10-member team from Temasok Polytechnic's design school has created this yr National
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      274 8  -  Sheryl Loke By IF YOU'VE been yelling at your long-suffering family and giving them a hard time recently, watch out: the Singapore Kindness Movement is after you. This year's Kindness Week has taken on the theme "Kindness m the Family" after a poll last
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        494 9 I REFER to Mr Leong Sze Hian's letter, "Why stop doctors from charging polyclinic rate?" (ST, April 5). I agree that doctors should be allowed to charge $8 or less for a consultation, notwithstanding the Singapore Medical Association's recommended rate of
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        275 9 WE REFER to the letter, "Why stop doctors from charging polyclinic rate?" (ST, April 5) The Singapore Medical Association (SMA) confirms that it had indeed written to the doctors on the scheme, who are its members, after various concerns and queries were
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        240 9 TOO HARSH? Is this really a case that justifies the seeking of a deterrent sentence? I REFER to the article, "Bank robber makes emotional plea" (ST, April 1). According to the report, the accused person appeared to have committed his crime out of
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        181 9 TV trailer was in poor taste I AM deeply hurt and disgusted by the trailer that Channel 5 aired on April 4, promoting the telecast of the LiverpoolJuventus Champions League match. It went something like "The last time these two sides met, 39 people died". The next part mentioned something
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        313 9 I REFER to Mr Lim Chung Hek's letter, "Higher limits may send wrong signal to truckers" (ST, April 1), commenting that higher speed limits could send the wrong signal to truckers that it is okay to exceed their vehicle speed limit of
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        337 9 I REFER to the letter, "Double the size of Botanic Gardens" (ST, March 29). We are heartened by the writer's interest m the Botanic Gardens and share his view that it is a leading green space m Singapore. In addition to being
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        197 10 Mourinho to get new 3 -year deal London JOSE Mourinho appear.** to have won his battle with the Chelsea board after the Premiership leaders agreed to offer him more support and new deal. His agent Jorge Mende*. told the London Evening Standard yesterday: "The M gotiations are going well and
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        906 10  -  Rob Hughes SOCCER But teenager not about to beat himself even though blunder may prove costly for Reds By FOOTBALL remains a mirror to life beyond our imaginations. Liverpool ravaged by injuries to key players and trying to mix sport with a long overdue apology for
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        Lock icon PSV wary despite away goal
        151 10 Lyon (France) PSV Eindhoven coach Guvs Hiddink cautioned against complacency after his side earned a hard-fought 1-1 away draw against Lyon m the Champions League quarter-fi-nals on Tuesday. A late equaliser by veteran Phillip Cocu secured the vital away goal to give the Dutch side
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        818 11 »GOLF Same place, same time as Woods, Viiav, Els and Mickelson prepare for battle Augusta NO FEAR "If I go out there and started worrying about Tiger or Phil or Ernie, then I'm m the wrong business." VIJAY SINGH RIVALRIES have been a part of
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        400 11  - Let myopic ignore Vij ay at Masters James Lawton By In Augusta VIJAY Singh is out to defend his world No 1 ranking while America's darling and in-form Phil Mickelson is protecting his Masters title. Both have to face Tiger Woods, now finding himself again, and the perfectly honed swing
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        532 12  -  Alvin Foo BADMINTON But mixed doubles duo of Li and Hendri bring joy with upset victory over England pair By WITH both Ronald Susilo and Kendrick Lee crashing out yesterday, it was left to Singapore's mixed doubles duo of Li Yujia and
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        447 12 SOCCER SINGAPORE had mixed fortunes m the AFC Cup yesterday. S-League leaders Tampines Rovers carved out a hard-fought 1-0 win over Club Valencia of the Maldives at Tampines Stadium. But Home United lost their 100 per cent record when they were beaten 0-1 by the
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          48 12 COMMONWEALTH 10--metre air rifle champion Zhang Jingna (right) is among 30 Singaporeans who will compete at the International Snooting Federation World Cup m South Korea from tomorrow to April 17. The shooting event is t Inmost prestigious outside of the Olympic Games.
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          44 12 THE Singapore Khalsa Association will be organising the hist Vesakhi Golf Championships on April 15 at the Sembawang Country Club. The tournament includes an Under-18 category for stu dents from MOE-accredited schools. Those interested urn register through their schools.
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          52 12 GOLFER Choi Yoon Soo will defend his title at the Asian Senior Masters tournament from Nov 11 to 13 at the Jurong Country Club. The Korean is among 45 senior professionals to confirm their participation. More than 100 senior golfers are expected to
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        111 12 fdgdgfdfgfgfg SONY Corporation has signed a US$3O5 million (Ssso9 million) deal to become a sponsor ol sm cer's world governing body Fifa from 2007 to 2014. The deal is the first global sponsorship agree ment entered into by the Tokyo-based electron ics, entertainment and technology group
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        731 13 BASKETBALL It may take them years to bounce back because of the salary cap Phoenix NOT quite three years ago, the Los Angeles Lakers paraded down Figueroa Street and through the hearts of a city after winning a third consecutive NBA championship, as Shaquille
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        522 13 GOLF Kuala Lumpur AFTER an eight-year absence, Singapore's Mardan Mamat is well on his way to a second British Open championship. The Jurong Country Club pro shot a six-under-par 66 to co-lead after the first round of the International Final Qualifying (Asia) m Kuala
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        250 13 Phuket FOLLOWING the withdrawal of compatriot Pak Se Ri due to injury, South Korean Grace Park will now have a chance to become the first woman golfer to win the Tiger Skins at the Blue Canyon Country Club m Phuket on April 16-17. Pak, Asia's most
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        241 13  - Singapore boys in 1-2-3 finish Alvin Foo BOWLING By SINGAPORE'S boys dominated the Asian Schools Bowling Championships m Jakarta yesterday when they swept the top three singles spots. It was their best performance since the tournament's inception m 1998. Raffles Junior College's Travis Tay, 17, Anglo-Chi-nese School (Independent's Benjamin Lim,
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          47 13 INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana): Aaron Peirsol qualified for a second event at this summer's World Swimming Championships, winning the 200-metre backstroke m lmin 55.135 ec at the US trials on Tuesday. He also won Saturday's 100-metre backstroke m a world record time of 53.175ec. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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          55 13 LONDON: A FOOTBALLER has died from head injuries suffered m a fight at the end of a match between St Joseph's and Lozells AMG m the North Birmingham Sunday League. Thomas Slattery, 39, a father of nine, died m hospital less than an hour after clashing
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        628 13 BADMINTON Japan Open m Tokyo, Day 1 Men's Ist rd: Lee Tsuen Seng (Mas) bt Shoji Sato (Jpn) 9-15 15-10 17-15, Jim Ronny Andersen (Nor) bt Niu Jiapmg (Chn) 15-13 15-1, Ng Wei (Hkg) bt Andrew Smith (Eng) 15-12 5-15 15-6, Toru Matsumoto (Jpn) bt Raju Rai (USA) 13-15
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        908 14 With deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to our Director H From Directors Management and Staff of 1^ 1 Chuan Hup Holdings Limited PT Rig Tenders Indonesia Tbk m Z7T, 3 With deepest sympathy and §1 8 heartfelt condolences to our Director Mr Loh Kee Kong and family m M on
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        1388 15 'I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 1 2 Timothy 4:7 k ANGELA WEE ENG NEO Age: 67 was called home to be with the Lord on 6 April 2005. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wee Eng Keow,
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          6401 16 TRANSACTION DATE APRIL 6 ?005 MM m cwmiwY usi t*. day ms met kcap MSN 10W COW COMPANY TRADED SALE +0« 908 HIGH 10W MV Pit Mill 18 4 5716 Ist Software 5c 1 unch 376 4 4 16? 34 5 15 5 3148 BTelecom US2c 17
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          63 16 UWEEI m CWHKKT LAST m WT US Ml BUT RICH LOW COOC COMPMT TDAKD SMI «M MM IM M PI JM 6065 Diamonds US2o6ocd 6095 IS DJ US Tech U***** 609/ IS MSCI Spore USSSS 6101 ISS&PSOO U***** 61 70 SPORS USII2OO 2195 1775 6235 STIETF 100 2178
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        545 17 Rising stockpiles may cool Oil prices, says Fed chief High crude prices slowing demand growth and adding to inventory build-up Washington FEDERAL Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said on Tuesday that market forces could lead to a big enough increase m crude oil inventories to cool the recent "frenzy" that has
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        220 17 CONSUMERS m the United States dealt with record petrol prices last month by combining more shopping m fewer trips to malls and restaurants, a private survey found. Fifty-nine per cent of households spent as much last month on non-essential products such as clothing and electronic
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        Lock icon Ex-Morgan Stanley execs offer their own CEO
        428 17 New York UNDER pressure from large investors to specify their plans for Morgan Stanley's future, eight retired dissident executives of the firm proposed on Tuesday that one of their own, Mr Robert Scott, immediately replace Mr Philip Purcell as chief executive officer (CEO).
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        37 17 Yesterday's close: 11,827.16 (+52.85 points) Japanese share prices closed 0.45 per cent higher led by gains in blue-chips and tech shares, amid brighter prospects for Wall Street and a drop in oil prices AFP
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        45 17 Yesterday's close: 13,562.26 (+48.85 points) Hong Kong stocks gained a third of a per cent cheered by a dip in oil prices and talk of a restructuring of China's telecoms sector, but the spectre of local interest rate hikes limited gains.
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        35 17 Yesterday's close: 1,274.3 (+23.12 points) Chinese shares shrugged off early weakness and closed 1.94 per cent higher amid bargain-hunting in power firms, after the government launched a new electricity pricing system AFP
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        34 17 Yesterday's close-. 4.118.9 (-13.5 points) Australian shares closed down 0.33 per cent on a day when the Reserve Bank left interest rates steady, amid concerns that economic growth was slowing AFP
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        37 17 Yesterday's close: 861.75 (-8.06 points) h Malaysian share prices closed 0.93 per cent lower in listless trade, as foreign funds trimmed their holdings amid fading hopes of a repegging of the local currency AFP
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        151 17 San Fram is< <> IT PAYS to be a temp, at least at Hewlett-Packard (HP). Mr Robert Wayman. who took the helm of No. 2 computer maker for seven weeks after the board ousted Ms Carly Fiorina, will get a US$3 million (Sss million)
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        40 17 Yesterday's close: 6.606.41 (+56.12 points) Indian stocks closed 0.86 percent higher as easing oil prices propelled purchases, with investors discarding a likely fall in the projected 8 per cent growth rate forecast for the next few years AFP
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        33 17 Yesterday's close: 1.103.28 (+6.76 points) Indonesian share prices closed 0.62 per cent higher led by mining stocks, although trading was cautious due to worries over rising domestic interest rates AFP
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        17 17 Tuesday's close: 681.66 (-0.86 point) Thai markets were closed yesterday for a national holiday.
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        301 17 April 6 Stock Name Wt Close Change Allgreen 50c 0.31 1170 -0.010 Ascendasreit 094 1 890 BILIntIUS2Oc 0.53 1200 +0 030 CapltaLand 1.58 2.480 +0010 Capita Mall 0.70 2.050 Chart SemiCond 26c 0.71 0.995 +0.005 CityDev 50c 2.00 6.400 -0 050 ComtortDelGro 25c 1.94 1.650 -0.010
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        73 17 April 6 Accord Customer 2.5 c 24 499.000 TAC MBL eCW*****2 19.415.000 UniFiber 10c 18.937.000 UTACUSISC 16.800.000 Delongsc 13.734.000 TAC DB eCWOSIOI7 12.699.000 StarHubAOc 12.101.000 Cosco Corp 20c 1 1 .085.000 FibreChem HKIc 10.977.000 Sing Tel 15c 10.163.000 Capita Land 10.074.000 SunpowerUSlc 9.678.000 DMXTech US5c 9.075.000 Noble Grp
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        176 17 Source HSBC Bank USA S'pore Branch CM'sian nnggit Interbank rate by OCBC) UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES (9AM): SINGAPORE DOLLARS TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Buying Selling Aust dollar ***** ***** Can dollar ***** ***** Euro 2 1210 2 1450 Malaysian ringgit* 0
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        1254 17 Bonds, Loans Warrants: TtMUCTIM O*Tt mil 7Mi WE m tmmvKi last ««umk Mr usiamm HIGH LOW CtO€ COMPANY TIAMI MU +M Ml MM IM WTfl SUM 10b 64 5 360.' AMtk W*****0 777~m 71 M U. m 115 6 379S Artrofi W*****3 ..'.'..'»b .1 3921 |T lb 19 b 3163
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        417 18 Sharp US rate hikes could hurt Asian growth, warns ADB It cites high oil prices, epidemic outbreaks and terrorism as other major threats I long Kong ASIA'S economies are at risk from any sharp rise m US interest rates, particularly as exports are beginning to look less robust, the Asian
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        247 18 Tenant files appeal against HK Reit Hong Kong AN ELDERLY Hong Kong woman whose legal challenge derailed a huge property privatisation plan last year has taken further steps to halt the US$3 billion (Sss billion) scheme, judicial sources said yesterday. Madam Lo Siu Lan, a 67-year-old welfare recipient, filed an
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        191 18 Washington SENIOR Chinese officials have said they will not attend spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank at the end of next week, a US Treasury Department official said on Tuesday. A decision by Beijing to send deputies from
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          57 18 NEW YORK: IBM will treat stock options as an expense starting with its first-quarter report and urged analysts to reduce their profit estimates to reflect the change. Expensing options will reduce this year's profit by 55 US cents a share, chief
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          55 18 NEW YORK: Lehman Brothers chief executive Richard Fuld said it may set up an oil-trading unit, following Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, amid a surge m energy prices. But he conceded "it's difficult to trade oil futures by itself without having the capability to
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          48 18 PHILADELPHIA: US telco MCI has rejected US$9.l billion (5515.3 billion) takeover otter from Qwest Communications. This is the third time MCI has chosen a lower otter from Verizon Communications, which last week sweetened its bid to US$7.6 billion REUTERS
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        493 19  -  Grace Ng Biggest insurer of vehicle dealers m US is acquired for $I. Bb By Undisclosed sum GIC Special Investments has bought a part of Universal Underwriters Group for an undisclosed amount. The insurer had gross premiums and fees of US$l.5 billion (552.5
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        345 19 Lenders plan to end control of Hynix earlier Seoul CREDITORS who took control of South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor under a debt restructuring scheme said yesterday that they plan to give up control earlier than expected, thanks to the chipmaker's brisk recovery. Creditors rescued Hynix m 2003 with a 3.2 trillion
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        249 19 3 banks to try out mutual funds in China Beijing CHINA'S central bank said yesterday that three major banks were cleared to set up mutual funds on a trial basis. The move opens the door for the lenders to tap new revenue sources and boost capital markets. Industrial and Commercial
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        133 19 Tokyo THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its view on the economy m a report yesterday, saying it was still on track for a recov cry despite a slowdown m the information tech nology (IT) sector. "Japan's economy continues a recovery trend
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        466 20  -  Erica Tay r.^ \oi mam chocoholics m Singapore know this, but .i f.u tor m oodlands is \si.js production centre t«>r the world's biggest chocolate maker, svmss based Barr) Callebaul I he Inch te< I", plant whips \\y thou sands ol
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          78 20 M'OKI Technologies s I Mi troni< i has < line hed a deal worth aboul I Ss2o mil lion <ssl -J million) to supply up to 500.000 video broad .iMm^ receivers ti> enable < a Mr 1A transmission t«» homes m Mexk n It said
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          109 20 IHI manager <>i Suntec Real Investment !m»! (Reit) esterday confirmed that it made an offei to .»>. quire Wisma \tn.» and part ol v Ann City These are assets which German insurer Ergo has been planning to float into .i Krit rhe approach uas made
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          44 20 M I WORK lystems Integra tor I ).it.n r .it t \sia ti.tv iron .1 Ii /> million (SS mil lion) contract from South Ko r a x 1 lanaro I ele< oni to upgrade its telecommunica lions mlrasirm tun
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          40 20 Ml I Energi Intemasional, Indonesia's biggesl listed oil v er, pi. iiis to raise about 100 million (***** 6 million) telling shares m London <>r Singapore, chiei executive Hilmi Panigoro estei day BLOOMBERG NEWS
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        639 20  -  Lorna Tan That's the incentive offered under insurer Aviva's new Well Sense plan By luuithc orrespondenl Bigger market share >> Aviva's chief executive for Singapore and I long Kong, Mr Kt-iih Perkins (above), layi the company grew its maikei share
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        423 20  -  LORNA TAN OF THE billions of dollars m claims that insurers worldwide pay out each year, one dollar out ol 10 is for a bogus claim This huge problem m fraudulent claims was highlighted by a corporate investigator during a Conference m Singapore yesterday It
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        503 21  - Greatronic refuses to accept CEO s resignation AZRIN ASMANI Firm instead threatens to fire Li m Kok Koon if he fails to respond to claims of breach of duty By THE saga at troubled Greatronic continued yesterday after the company rejected the resignation of its chief executive officer (CEO) and
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        298 21 UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB), South-east Asia's biggest bank by market value, plans to set up a wealth management centre m Hong Kong and form a joint venture m China to expand m Asia. UOB, which bought 23 per cent of Bank Buana
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        472 21  -  AZHAR KHALID TAKING STOCK By INVESTORS did not need much encouragement to think positive yesterday crude price fell to U5556.24, sighs of relief were heard around the world and bourses from Wall Street to Shenton Way went north. The fact that oil is
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        102 21 Top Rises April 6 CENTS Keppel Corp 50c 1110 20 0 18 CoscoCorpMßLeCWos 63 5 10 5 19 8 CSA Hldgs 20c 120 10 0 91 CapitalanSGAeCWos 75 10 0 15 4 DBS Bk 6% NCPS IO ***** 10 0 0 1 NOL 396 10 0 2 6 OCBC 1400
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        105 21 Top Rises April 6 CENTS NOLMBLeCWOSIO2O 16 52 4 5 5 Nylect 15c 6 5 44 4 2 0 POC Corpse 3 5 40 0 10 China Dairy WOBOl O4 5 5 37 5 15 GMG Global 5c 2 5 25 0 0 8 Inno-Pic lc 2 5 25 0
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        95 21 Top Falls April 6 CENTS Creative T 25c 1590 30 0 19 F&N 1520 10 0 0 7 OCBC4 S%NCPS 100 ***** 10 0 0 1 Venture Corp2sc 1390 10 0 0 7 CityDev 50c 640 5 0 0 8 Hotel Prop 149 5 0 3 2 Robinson 615 5
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        95 21 Top Falls April 6 CENTS Oigtland 75c 1 33 3 0 5 Alantac 5c 8 23 8 2 5 FHTK Hldgs 5c Greatromc Ltd 5c 2 20 0 0 5 CreativeSGAeCWosos3o 2 5 16 7 0 5 OBS MBL eCWOSO7IB 6 14.3 10 ITechGrp4c 3 14 3 0 5 Ml
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        Lock icon Failed suit may cost Sias chief $500,000
        575 21  -  Lee Su Shyan By Companies Correspondent FOUR little words have resulted m Securities Investors Association of Singapore (Sias) chief David Gerald having to cough up almost half a million dollars out of his own pocket or around $125,000 a word. That is the
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          242 21  -  GOH ENG YEOW AS THE appetite for steel grows m the region, insiders have been nibbling at shares m HG Metal Manufacturing m the past two months. Filings with the Singapore Exchange show that directors have been accumulating the stock on the open
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        733 22  -  Nicholas Fang The venture to develop 'green' power system is the largest investment m alternative energy here By Inwsport Correspondent New frontier Fuel cell technology is considered cutting-edge as no commercially viable system has been made available yet. A fuel cell generates
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        25 22 BUYING SELLING Australian dollar 1.2630 1.2780 Euro 2.1210 2.1450 Sterling pound 3.1010 3.1370 US dollar 1.6500 1.6690 Yen 1 00 units) 1.5242 1 5409
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        8 22 UP DOWN Gamer. 247 Losers 154 Unchanged 543
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        203 22 IMF-WORLD BANK MEETING ASEAN economies will be m the spotlight when the In ternational Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank hold their annual board of governors meeting m Singapore next year. Mr Raymond Lim, the Second Minister for Finance, said yesterday that plans for
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      174 10 LA Lakers miss play-offs A year after they made NBA Finals, they collapse, failing to enter the post season for only the fourth time m 45 years. PAGE H l3 •Limited units only. looking at it sets your pulse racing and adrenaline pumping. The Audi A4 Limited Sports Edition comes
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      481 5 lIX HONDA FOR SALE "Slammed is a slang «erm used to refer to an extremely lowered vehicle. IMMACULATE CONDITION BEAUTIFUL JDM ACCORD 2.0 black. Xenon light. Alloys, full leather. Great cond. 08/'O3. ***** km. $80K. 9159-6383 feuy Sell Cash Pay*vie*rr [Immediate Transfer W*AHUP VEHICLES TRADING VICOM EVALUATED. 2/'O3 Accord VTEC.
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      1140 5 ED is B&s fts S&= ff|O Results of April 2005 P^ kViJ Ist Open Bidding Exercise For COE LJSj ■HIHH Bu v !t se ft Fin <i it. COE price Quota Bids Cars (1600 CC and below) A Taxi $18,279 2,200 2,685 Cars (1601 cc and above) $16,110 1,103 1,367
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      709 5 MAZDA FOR SALE RARE DEAL! 07/ r O3 Mazda 6. 2.0 A. 16 mths to breakeven. Full loan High trade m. $*****. *****666 2003/11 RXB AUTO. 1 owner. ,red, brand new. $98K. Call *****988 /loan trade-in available 12/01 MAZDA 1.6. A. ABS. 1 owner Accident free. OMV $15K. Accident free.
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      574 5 Hfv MITSUBISHI |b«V FOR SALE G'TEED $0 DRIVEAWAY 100% loan '93 Colt I.SGLXi. Mthly $180 93 Lancer 1.6G1X1 Mthly $180 93 S/wagon I.BGLXI Mthly $350 COE 8/2011. Odeon Katong «02 14. *****600 (daily 9 9pm 1 LOW DOWNPAYMENT '91 Lancer I.3GLX. COE 7/11 New paint, s/nms smooth engine *****535 SPORTY
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      972 5 dfgds RfV NISSAN (^i NISSAN IhbV for sale \O) for sale LATJO MtW SHIFT expectat.ons The Auto Specialist Enterprises Pte Ltd (Authorised Dealer) CQC4 OOOfl Jo u ppw Thom»oti Rd #01 OJ CHEAP! 10/91 Ptwm Auto 2/92 Sunny 1 4 Manual. COE 8/11. New BBfe. paint/ leather/ tan. *****040 Ickffl
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      1533 6 Wfl CAR CARE/GROOMING/ 11% CAR CARE/GROOMING/ ii*? UPHOLSTERY \^f UPHOLSTERY Vcrtf H©t Pratbrttofftf f f M drWin co?o S lhH#llll FlT] Solar k SBB %HR'" Hid Film NOW WVVIII 'Import from USA) T Up to 98% UV protection Free Premium Polishing worth $68 u p t0 75% IR (we use
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      910 6 mT' H fifr VANS FOR SALE PJk VANS FOR SALE F»F*E€SIO i also available as Mini-bus/GPV 1 Luxurious car-like interior Excellent performance safety I Innovative features Ergonomic design Superior reliability mmmmmmM also available as King/Standard cabins jt j^^4~"~~? Sole Distributor X I Auto Pte Ltd Dealer of trie Year Daffu
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      506 7 Pit DOl-08 LUA CITY a SOUTH-WEST _W PTE APTS -RENT Spores oldest surviving bridge is Cavenagh Bridge, arching over Spore River, linking Empress Place ft Fullerton Hotel. Near f^ Mrt 'A' HERITAGE VIEW. DOVER Pise High fir. 969 sqft/ 2+l bdrms. Greenery view. Well kept. F/ furn. F/ facilities. Rent
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      585 7 Pfc. DOl-08 CITY a SOUTH-WEST BF PTE APTS RENT PALM GREEN 3+l 1600 sq ft Patio Pool/ Greenery view Cosy Quiet Convenient 9850 7506 ANCHORAGE BLK G. P/furn $3.5K Anchorage Blk D, 3+l. Furn. 53.7K/ 2rms S2.BK. 9666-9666 PLAZA/ HARBOURLIGHTS/ ANCHORAGE/ Peoples' Pk. Sea view 1/ 2-rm. $IK-SI.BK. *****627 DOVER
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      691 7 B 009-10 ORCHARD/ ffk. DO9-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND llj TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS RENT J_f PTE APTS RENT Cavenagh Lodge! FOR LONG AND SHORT TERM LEASE I A short walk to Orchard Road I Mtt. i^^k i i Spacious 2/3 bedroom apartments, partial or fully furnished Housekeeping services available upon
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      528 7 ■k DO9-10 ORCHARD/ LUJ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND ■P PTE APTS -RENT dontTmiss CHARLESTON 3*l. Pte lift, secur. ty, pool. Part/ f/furn. Avail March. Near Gt World/ Orchard. Owner *****952 office hrs Four Seasons Pk 4+l. High fir P/furn. 2879 sqft $11K New Balmoral 8 4+l Showflat. Greenery. Furn. 1916 5q.ft.... 57.5K
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      542 7 BDO9- 10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS -RENT Expats |^1 Choice fk£ FOUR SEASONS PARK 2260 sqft 4+l p/furn. Nice facing, pool view. F/facilites. irons to Orchard $8.5 K. *****100 Raymond. International Property Advisers D.09 MARBELLA. BRAND new Panoramic view 1 2+ 1 $2 BK/ 3+l $4K/ 3+study $4.5K/ 4+l
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      579 7 Pk DO9-10 ORCHARD/ k^J TANGLIN/ HOLLAND W PTE APTS -RENT SI.7K UP PINETREE Balmoral 3+l P/furn. S/pool. Raffles Girls Sch. Balmoral 8,3+1 1800-1900sqft $6K up. Immed. 9388 9898 LF Liy PANORAMIC International Property Advisers THE MARBELLA BRAND New 1 2+ l/ 3+l/ 4+l. F/facilities. near Holland Village/ MRT. $3K up!
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      729 7 D DOS- 10 ORCHARD/ TANGUN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS -RENT 7 DRAYCOTT 2100 sqft. 3+l. High fir. P/furn. Pool. MRT Avail June 56.2K neg. 9029 5028 Agent CUSCADEN RES. 2*l. 1200 sqft. High fir. Partial furn. Facilities. Orchard. 55.5 K. HSR 9100 9099 SUTTON PLACE 3 bdrm 1750 sqft. Greenery Excellent
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      920 7 gdsgfg B Oil H2l NEWTON/ Pfc DIIH2INEWTON/ BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI LKJ BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI PTE APTS RENT W PTE APTS RENT •3+l rms (1,475- 1,873 iq ft) jn^ Full condo focilifies Nearby amenities Near I* J«w Singapore Science Park I Alexandra Distripark and |fe International Business Park, l^^L j m
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      724 8 BDI2-14BALLSTILR/ MACPHERSON/GEYLAN6 PTE APTS -RENT CHOICE BRAND NEW I The Trumps. 2/3 rm/ 3+ roof. Quality finishing. City view. Part/ f/furn. 1 mm Mit. Immed Must view! *****817 THE WATERINA studio, 21 3/ 4+l Tiumps 2+l fantastic open view, also studio 3+l/ Calarasi 3+l Whampoa Dr. 9169 0817 CENTRAL GROVE
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      1024 8 rm Dl 5-16 EAST COAST fffV Dl 5- 16 LAST COAST IffS Dl 5- 16 LAST COAST W PTE APTS RENT UtV PTE APTS RENT UV PTE APTS RENT B »S MIAPLACE JS (ARTHUR ROAD) r* I Cosy and Resortstyle Apts For Lease long Short Term I B^«fe*BVn«! £jK"~* 2
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      1085 8 ■kDI7-18CHANGI/ flit D 22-24 yy pasir ris LUj west V PTE Ap TS RENT ff PTE APTS RENT LOYANG VALLEY 2-BDRM. Spa THE MADEIRA BLK 50. 3 rms. High cious. 1200 sqft. With balcony. fir. F/furn, pool view. Immed F/furn. $1150 neg. *****595 Agt MRT/ amenities. *****838 HSR LAKEPOINT CONDO.
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      726 8 HOUSES FOR RENT Associate M**-~^/f I'.xceWencc I^LjH CHATSWORTH RD. 2 units S/sto rey modern Balinese bunglw. Pool with iacu/vi. 6+ maid's 18,000/ 6900 20,000/ 8000 sqft. $20K $26K. Immediate. Intemotional Property Advisers NAMLY CRESCENT. 3+1. 10K/ 3.5 K. Hua Guan Aye s+l, 5.5K/ SK. Dunsfold Drive s+l, UK/ 4.5 K.
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      947 8 IJfl\ HOUSES FOR RLNT International Property Advisers D.16 EASTWOOD VICINITY. 3 sto rey semi d. 2800 sq.ft. 4+l. En suite. Nice alfresco gdn with |a cu//i Near amenities. *****722 f*^^||||L yA a f'^ rTZ 1 1 If 1 1 NEAR KOVAN MRT. i/ 4+ 1 bdrms. Aircon, un/ f/furn. 1600/2000
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      1111 8 lIJV HUDC/ HDB \Hf APTS FOR RENT I+l Beach Rd. F/furn $700 I+l Yishun 137 $600 I+l Bt Panjanq 252. F/fum $600 I+l Clementi 406 F/furn.. $650 2+l+l Stirling Rd 164 $650 2+l Pongool 637. $600 2+l CCK 443. F/furn $600 2+l Bt Paniang 113/ 468 $700 2+l CCX 408/
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      1022 8 fff\ HUDC/HDB U£7 APTS FOR RL NT DONT MISS 2*l WOODLANDS APPROVED 5 A Blk 621. Immed. Vauint High fir Near amenities/ Admiralty MRT Pis call Jeannie 9008 9009 OT jk. HEAL ESTATE PHUT I'W^Hf.'.lkMl I*l/2*l CWEALTH 55 Otown 27A 2+l Tampines 843. Sims Dr 41. MRT/ amenities/ f/furn/ aircon.
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      774 8 fgd i|K SERVICE fff\ StRVICL \iif APARTMENTS APARTMENTS S^-^ J^J^ig lSlnr^j, r i'vVwfc To Long Iwm Letnm A*afaM» I Panoramic \i«-*v. „t the mm and city skvlint- Convert ievd) aeeaaiihlc to downtown nnamial. shopping distri< tv and hanj;i Intt-rnational Airport Centrally located al Beach Road, near major < rM M
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      166 9 lar' (privati) r«!»SON S GOON M r»ccfc fffi ROOMS fOR %Hf RtNT(HOB) 'amptnet MR' Ihkoi MC »»<ol MB* i^««<t mb••oaKeng MRT MwJbMi PnimttmttM Re«iai mo to S6OO Yet Neg Heme OwfMws k T enants Wenome CALL «< *****010 %no onwards NO OWNERS' MOOCANC SJOO PER ROOM •NP-AN OWNERS MAST(B I
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      224 9 DUO 1-08 CITTH SOUTH-WIST PTE APTS SAll f w[ RA>r pk n Ml RAW MAS BUN WESTBAY 3****** SOFT int l pia;a •••kank s MKINM RCGC«r •'6B 0 05 FLVNN P* KENTISH IOOCi F-MOID '-an\ *****135 £BA M STUDIO a SARHAD nUJ F MOIC GOOD LOCATION' CARIBBEAN KERRISDALE CONOO 3*l
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      205 9 mfk DOS- 10 ORCHARD/ Llij TANGLIN/ HOLLAND HOUSES -SALE ELEVATED SWETTENHAM SITE I 000 ***** FOR KINGS' JUST Hfilf ELITE EMERALD CONSERVED ■wBfBOHOOOi PfDptfty AdViBwVS D 10 CORNWALL GDNS MC COtONATION ROAD WEST DETACHED HSI S2 18M CORONATION ROAD 44 4900 cari S24M REBUILT 3 YRS OLD 3STOREV SEMI-D 3600
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      298 9 ifh DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ MM TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS SALL PARC STEVEN 2949 1 TMC IMPCfttAI DEVELOPER Chnttine *****773 Dtof *****679 D 10 AVALON Located Along Steven* Rd ■d «d -Dt Cue' Viewing i Dtof *****679 Christine *****773 Penthouse Regenc > Pfc Mt Best \jn<\ m Bee lbie a no
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      419 9 DS=' BSir iS=' 9S= iS= BB'= KSfifflSl PROP E R T V GU I D T" 1 PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL 7 7 NT -I, I 7 A"*—-^ r^w J 7 J w i rg i» f X I S"^~~~^ 57 55 Ltl A^K r I I <^^^W~^^S* H-j' 77 v**'*'^^ Buy
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      376 9 E BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI V HOUSES -SALE BINJAI CREST Pc OPEN HOUSE < No. 165 Jin Ktmponq Chant»» from 10am 6 pm DTZ Tit Ltung 6763-2355 Bungalows at Mtrryn Rd. 2 itorty th basement 9100 7000 sq ft B*l*l rms. Pool/ 2/07.. $5.iM 3-storty 4300/ 4100 SQ Tenanted till 08/06.. S3
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      461 9 |J||l||M|M Excellent Location D 11 EVELYN MANSION Pool/ security Sen with 11 s to Newtc es Victor 9069 8086 SYMPHONY HGTS. SOt. 926 sqft Fhoid. unb .•■•••Khed batnrrns E«pats *eicom« neg BROOKVALE CORNER LOWER }1\ 3*l. Very good COfHl. Good layout k terr Bngh 1 S'osf- 1 *****262 HILLSIDE. PARTIAL
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      406 9 Wk. Dl 2-14 BALESTIER/ LLJ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG W HOUSES SALE JLN PARAS NEAR Kembangan 2 storey terr 2000 sqft 3*l unblocked No noon sun. Quiet Only $7e«k *****045 CHILTERN DR. BUNGLW 9400 sqtt "ontge. 5*2. root terr Good cond Big garden, wmdv Fair otter consider' 9382 H66 Cl BRADDELL HGTS BUNGLW
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      330 9 ■k 01 2- 14 BALESTIER/ Ij macpherson/geylang v pte apts -sale X Somono bo 9456 1041 F'HOLO. SUNNY SPRING renovation $4'C S4soc low fir with pool view avail Facili ties. Mms to otv' sch $SS neg S42OK ONLY' FHOLO s .on 28 Lor 31 Geyiang. 1250 sc Nicely designed Huge
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      248 9 dfgdfg PWS 01 5- 16 EAST COAST Ur 9 HOUSES SALE KALSTAR PROPCRTY William Wonq *****080 DCTACHCD Siqlap/ Franktl 4 Storey 6*l almost new pt> 3 S2.im Wilkinson 5500/4800 sqf!-s3.«m Simat 8000 sqft aimc"--ans.on S2 61m SEMI-0 Limau Niptt/MMh standing above 114 m Jin limit $1 2« m S*tm«tt |f1
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      664 10 fWN Dl 5-16 EAST COAST 110/ HOUSES SALE ■■mHH ImTJj Condition TOP CHOICE! S888K! Gdn F'hold s/storey terr, 2100 sq.ft. Face NS. Renovated. 100% move-in. Amenities. 9007 0696 A COSY AREA to live m. 2-storey Corner terr. Joo Chiat Aye. 2524/ 2000 sqft. 3+l with attached. SE facing. Near MRT/
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      656 10 PWk D l 16 EAST COAST |y/ PTE APTS SALE Pr^pNex "I MICHAEL NG ||L aI 9733 9390 gV BAYSHORE PK. 2 rms X Renovated. Large balcony. Airy. 2 rms. 936 sqft unblock city view. The Bayshore. 4+l. Sea view. w ifLl investment BRAND NEW F'HOLD Condo at Meyer Rd.
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      907 10 iffk 01 5- 16 EAST CO AST lUr PTE APTS SALE D.15 NEW LISTING. Villa Marina 2+l rm. 1130 sqft. F /facilities. Near school/ amenities. Cheap!! Michael 9389 9696 DTZ SANCTUARY GREEN Isl7sqft 3+ 1 Ground fir lover must view! Nice layout, double vol. ceiling, brand new $699K only l
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      845 10 |m D l 9-20 SERANGOON/ iJ THOMSON W HOUSES -SALE ff)^ Brand DfTJj New BRIGHT HILL SEMI-D. Elevated... Ai Tong Sch walking distance. Unblocked 4+2+ entertainment New bldg/ 200% best/ 51.75 M. Thomson P\aza. Call *****012 BLOXHOME DR SEMI-D. $1 3xM' 2' .-storey. 4+l. 2800/ 3180 sqft. AI cond. 6
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      2956 10 IRS HDB APTS FOR SALE PK HDB APTS FOR SALE IRfc HDB APTS FOR SALE iffi HDB APTS FOR SALE Wlbi HDB APTS FOR SALE PH HDB APTS fOR SAi f W (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) |g> (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) fcg) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) Q) (BEDoX CHaI CHEE) (BEWCHA?CH«) 'iißWil PROP E R T V GUIDE
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      735 10 dfgdgf PPh HDB APTS FOR SALE JJHJr (BUKIT BATOK) •ERA'Provtti Bt Batok Specialist* •••Samutl Wtt 6471-3446 ERA"* Eitc Mais 288 C a M $0 Eitc Mais 627 a 122 mi $440* Eitc Mais 535 512 a $320K Eitc Apt 628 $430« Eitc Apt 405, 403 a 5299K Eitc Apt 290
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      958 11 ■k HDB APTS FOR SALL LHf (BT MERAH/Q'STOWN/ W TELOK BLANGAH) PropNex Hm| 3-RM STUDIO APT Gl 11. 817. Single/ couple's delight. 4 'S' Lengkok Bahru 52. Mid fir MRT/ mkt. $255K+. 9027 4466 5-RM BT MERAH Centr, High fir. Unblock. Windy. Upgraded. NTUC. library, sch. Motivated seller. Poh Poh
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      962 11 PfrS HDB APTS FOR SALE Itj^f (CENTRAL/CITY) BIG SPACIOUS! 4 A Corner 640 Rowell. 115 sqm. High fir. Un Mocked. Lift level recess. Good security. Must Sell!! *****438 SPOTTISWOODE PARK. 5 rm. Blk 110. Mid fir Renovated. Fully furn. Near town/ MRT. Face N Windy. $390 K. *****116 DTZ 2
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      981 11 Wf\ HDB APIS FOR SALE y#F (CHOA CHU KANG) SIBSKONLY! 4 A dr to dr 209. 803 walk up. Unblocked. New aircon. MRT. Alex 9858 0066 S2SK BELOW HDB value 5 I 297 C, 296, 465 High fir. Unblock. F/ renovated. Hurry! *****550 aqt $30K BELOW VALUATION! Exec Apt Teck
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      910 11 PPK HDB APTS FOR SALE t^jj (GEYLANG/EUNOS/ W MACPHERSON) 4'S' 341 ÜBI. High fir Unblocked. NS facing. Decor Amenities. Next to corner. Maha Bodhi Sch. All races. Alice *****846 EXEC APT 846 Sims Aye. Malay owner. 3+ study. 151 sqm. Superb! No regrets! MRT. 9850 7639 2-RM 32 Balam Rd.
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      1133 11 ■fcV HDB APTS FOR SALL fcliJ (HOUGANG/S'GOON/ YIO CHU KANG) LOCATION 5-RM CORNER 160 Houganq 805 1313 sqft. Renovated. Design build. Move m cond. Good schs, MRT, mkt, amenities. *****848 ALMOST SOLO! 4 S' blk 507 mins to Houqanq MRT, high fir. Move m cond, NS facing. *****128 PN ANY
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      976 11 i^V HDB APTS FOR SALE Ifff (JURONG) """•i3k^fc^"~^si^™^™^^n t. 1 j- r !»l:| ST 239 PT Blk High fir. unblock 5T 279 100% decor. Shop 5T 2858 100% move m. Serious! Exec Apt 2878 High fir. move m Moip units avail. Call for details GOOD LOCATION 4 'A' 621 Jurong
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      900 11 flj\ HDB APTS FOR SALE tUf (PASIR RIS/ CHANGI) 4 'A' 640 high/ lift fir. unblocked. 5 T 180 High/ lift Ipvpl $28XK 5T 232. Mid/ lift level. $28XK. E xec Apt 251 high/ lift fir. Unique. i «ec Mais 108 high/ lift fir S35xK. Other unit avail *****225 Derek
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      974 11 Rfv HDB APIS FOR SALE ||(f (SLMBAWANG) 4 'A 1 335. High floor MRT/ Pla/.) 4 A' 4 74 High fir renovated $0K 5 T 469/ 503 MRT 9488 6822 4 'A' 314. Designer decor MRT 4 A' 336 Nice, well kept MRT 4 'A' 338 High fir 9025 8011
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      1099 11 RK HDB APTS FOR SALE fiV (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) 4 'A' BLK 301. High/ lift fir Open, windy, unblocked view. Huge liv ing hall move m Good location, opp Matdonald 9008 1099 C&H 4 A' SIMEI Hlk 120 low fir Well kept. 104 sqm MRT/ Mall Val ued Ail races S
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      656 11 dfgdfg ■k HDB APTS FOR SALE tIJJ (TOAPAYOH/ W POTONG PASIR) 5 A CORNER BLK 121 Potonq Pa sqm Huge retes sch $3?OK up John *****490 5 T TOA l yo h t»k 45 4 bdrm/ mkt A -***** ST CORNER BLK Sch/ mkt/ food ct 9456 8048 FPti HDB
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      652 12 ffti HDB APTS FOR SALE H|r (WOODLANDS) ProiNex MICHAEL NG J 9733 ***** 4 'A' BLK 627. H qn Breezy. Move m. Renovated. Aircon. Near MRT/ 888 Plaza/ sch. Convenient. Hurry! Don't miss.' PropNexMtMi 4'A' 367 908. 105 sq.m. Move-m. 4'A' 604. Renovated. 888 Plaza. 5T n Pt blk. Fees
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      797 12 Rfv HDB APTS FOR SALE Uy (YISHUN) ADVANCE LINK: 6758 0638 Jumbo 652, 666, 664 S37OK* Exec Apt 828, 826, 792, 723, 606 Exec Mais 836, 828, 387, 361 Exec Mais 364.358, 355,326, 325 51' 804, 816, 880, 859, 854, 755 5 1' 865, 850, 612, 386, 289. MRT 5
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      641 12 ffK HDB APTS FOR SALE (YISHUN) 4 'A' CORNER Blk 865. High fir. Unblocked, reservoir view. Spacious layout. 9001-1617 4 'NG' 738. Low floor. Amenities. 4 'A' Blk 873. Low fir. MRT/ Move-in. Ricky *****219 PN 5 T CORNER Blk 297 Yishun. 5 yrs. Renovated. Low fir. Near amenities. Ajab
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      421 12 Hh HOUSES WANTED jjUf (RENT/ BUY) E53 CaN aTitlNow SERIOUS BUYERS ON waiting list for landed properties m the East area. G'teed good price. Fast results. Selling pis call 9107-5155 CONDO/ TERR/ SEMI-D/ Bunglw $600K$9M. Any area/ size?? Ready client prefer D.09, 10, 11. Call Francis Foo: 9696-8282 FT R^
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      750 12 fffk HUDC/HDBAPTS fiJF WANTED (RENT/ BUY) OWNERS RENTING OUT whole umt? Wanted all areas! Ready tenants, ready cash. Immed rental. Pis call Angelina 9001-2087 SPORE PR BANK Manager wants whole units m all areas or locked Inn. Owners, pis call 9021 1474 No agents OWNERS WANT TO RENT your unit?
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      667 12 Rh FACTORY SPACE |t|r FOR RENT JURONG CORNER TERR, fty Land 22,000 sqft. Build-in 10,000 sqft. Suits most trades. Near canteen. Convenient. Call 9040-2099 SUNGEI KADUT FACTORY/ show room/ office. New factory. 1000 to ***** sq.ft. 50.70 up. Call David 9021-8218 HTN CHANGI 50,000 SOFT Smqle Plate. 8m ceiling height.
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        104 92 LONGING TO BE LONGORI A? Want to look like sexy Gabrielle, the character Eva Longoria plays in Desperate Housewives? With a trick or two from Urban's style book, you can. Shirtless gardener Mr__4^_*fl r m—-**^. V *»™*^^^^l^_fc_, \A/t« k-i i-i H-' c ■__M^_ hmH I _^_I_K rCv E£_ V J
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        138 93 BOSS SOULI FRAGRANCE FOR MEN Sat 9 Apr 2005, 10am 9.00pm Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza Experience BOSS SOUL fragrance BOSS SOUL Man Search Indulge in the intriguing and sensual fragrance of BOSS SOUL. 4pm-6pm Ngee Ann City Civil Plaza Purchase any 2 items of BOSS SOUL Fragrance and get
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      148 94 AND THE AWARD GOESTO Now that the Singapore Fashion Festival has drawn to a close, it's time for FASH HAG to recap the highs, the lows and the in-betweens of the annual fashion event. Nicest freebie: Mercedes Benz wrist strap It also served as an entry pass to post-show parties.
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        513 95 Hottest male model: II^^^^^I^^PSk^^^BB^^^^^^^^^^^H Rocky from Looque Models T W m mm 4 te P asic e on nsson Filipino Rocky (left) is cute as a button k W I r^^B T 4 Wlt^ roc k-hard a^ s cou 'd shave wood. When he *r W M V appeared topless
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      506 98 MY LITTLE CHIC-ADEE For couture kids, you're never too young to dress designer, saysTAY SUAN CHIANG I^i sk Natasha Hornell-Scott left) which fashion labels she likes, arui she rattles off a list Roberto <^valli,DKNY,Blumanm\(.ik'ss and Simonetta. Natasha is seven years old and is part < >t the growing number of
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      787 99 SPARE A TOT Celeb mums tell TAY SUAN CHIANG their little ones don't need to be decked out in designer togs to shine MAYPHUA&IXSHANG Actress May Phua accepts hand-me-downs gladly for her Z^-month-old son Ix Shang. "I heard an old wives' tale that children who wear hand-me-downs are easier to
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      202 100 COOCHIE COOCHIE COOCHIE Pamper your precious with more than just talcum powder. LIN ZIYU tells you how You are never too young to feel beautiful, even If you are a baby. Nisha Kader, the director of Creme, a beauty boutique at Scotts Shopping Centre, for one, has noticed a 30
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        64 101 The Straits Times Urban L'Oreal Paris STUDIOUS HOT Beyonce Contest N 'i'ii JiiLxmi vB^ jjb Dress, sing and «te^ llfej^^rlir Beyonce fl RiMRHfe^BflHH9BBMi^bflH^flBflH^Ht^BHBln9c <>:: Preliminary Rounds r^ \\-^<-t^Jt Grand Finals V$S^ tA$>1^ i]^ Outdoor HOT Atrium @Shaw House, A w *«»te^ e 2.30pm to 5.30pm (both days) I«ot« se^L^ cOtv
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      625 102 Orchard Road will be getting a major revamp with dans to give old facades a facelift. But, as ILL ALPHONSO arques. retailers should also ii ii pay attention to the much-ignored dressing room hen Jean Tan went shopping at Far East quite a quandary. She was at
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      266 103 Celebrities talk about their favourite dressing rooms BEATRICE CHI A, 30, director and actress Zara dressing rooms give you just enough distance to stand back and look at yourself. I'm used to taking off my clothes backstage, but when I'm shopping, I don't want people to see
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      178 103 ROOM AT THE TOP When Italian fashion house Prada opened its New York Soho boutique in 2002, few stores in the world could rival it. Designed by acclaimed Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, it is a showcase of cylindrical bubble lifts. It is also one of the world's most sophistics ed
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      137 103 Orchard Road retailers should have no problems gussying up a dressing room but how many give enough thought to it? Here are those which have made an impression with 25 Urban readers. FOREVER 21 AT WISMA ATRIA: 1 7 found the lights too hot and bright, while the
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        468 104 TRIGGER HAPPY PERSONALTRAINER /m-pm Bodytherapist Charles Kise's treatments are no lie-back-and-en joy-it sessions. He says his clients must be active in the healing process. t first glance, the work that bodytherapist Charles Kise m^L does looks like good I old-fashioned massage. V But, he explains, it is actually a unique
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        1415 105 ARTS BOOKS Kristf na Tom INTERNET Sandra Leong MOVIES Yvonne Kwok MUSIC NIGHTLIFE Jill Alphonso SHOPPING Tay Suan Chiang a of Public Policy at India's golden boy and Indian Idol judge f w jp^pfw^"?*?^ pftprci mm Dm ""V:*T* -TV:. V;;"" NUS, offers a new bops with a Bollywood-style concert to
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        197 106 Here's an oldie but goodie. The salad bar at Pete's Place is a delicious way to eat your daily recommended dose of veggies. You assemble your own salad from the array of vegetables and choose from several dressings: Thousand Island, French, Caesar, Italian and a honey
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        164 106  -  Tan Hsueh Yun POSHNOSH What makes a salad perfect? For me, it's crisp, fresh greens and a kick-ass dressing. This Sashimi Salad fits the bill perfectly, and adds something else too texture. You get little chunks of salmon and tuna, soft and luscious bits of chewy octopus and
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        155 106 Nestled in the bed of butterhead lettuce, crispy smoked bacon and shaved parmesan is a perfectly poached egg. Stick your fork in it and watch as the yolk oozes out, spreading sunshine yellow over the leaves. Then dive right into this utterly fabulous salad. It's so good
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        159 106 Now, this is a strange dish to find on a Japanese menu spinach salad. It's not particularly Japanese, but it tastes so very good. You get a generous pile of deep green spinach leaves, topped with pieces of bacon and crisp garlic chips. The salad is very simply
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        505 107 Tl— I CD A I rlLDMv^rAv^7L /Leong Su-Lin Taiwanese musician Kenji Wu Ke Qun is paying the price of or cutting them up" a trick he learned from M A being a pop star. reading Japanese magazines and comics. '^^^^^■Br^y^^M "I like street wear, but now I'm an artiste, I
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