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Title Section15 2001-08-10 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MtTA (P) 107/03/2001 I Internet: http://business-times.asial.com.sg/ SINGAPORE FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2001 85C15 words
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Article60 2001-08-10 1 STOCK MAIKET DIS1CES Itanradagr Gbaiige KLSECOaiP -4.73 NIKKEI 225 H.7MM -Mil HANGSENG 11,***** -24L24 SET INDEX ***** U2 JAKARTA COMP _4M.» -1L83 MANILA COMP 40.01 TAIPEI WPI 4,***** -HS6 SEOUL COMP 449.67 -1117 SHENZHEN B maa MI* AUSTAULORD p«&2 +14 J BOMBAY INDEX _U19J1 +17.29 Noon EST Change60 words
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Article77 2001-08-10 1 FOtEZ BATES US$ St USS (SS per US$) L77I £(USS/SSper£) L4M SJ14 BUBO(USS/S$/E) 9JSIi LKS dm tm 1m YEN 12SJ Ml RM um 1149 HKS im 4J93 BAHT 46.4? 25.61 RDPIAH U1S U4« •SStolOOtmiU FUME BATES SINGAPORE* 6.80 KLiALA LUMPUR 7.S7 JAKARTA an BANGKOK lit MANILA 11.00 HONGKONG 8.5677 words
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1155 2001-08-10 1 Yang Razali Kassim - Bat short honeymoon seen as economics team get on with IMF programme By Yang Razali Kassim [JAKARTA] The Indonesian rupiah tested 9,000 to the US dollar yesterday before retreating on profit-taking as the markets took stock of President Megawati Sukarnoputri's new business-friendly Cabinet. The currency1,155 words
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587 2001-08-10 1 Christopher Tan - BTI^IIULUJ Used-car dealers among those touting low downpayments Byi Christopher Tan [SINGAPOREJ The motor industry is rife with talk that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is cracking the whip to reinforce its 30 per cent downpayment requirement. The ruling,587 words
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Article, Illustration204 2001-08-10 1 Ling Su Ann - By Ling Su Ann [SINGAPORE] Last night's National Day celebrations saw a proud display of Singapore's youth and shared values and its aspiration to become a '.'world-class hub-city". After the early ceremonies that featured marching contingents and precision drill teams, a darkened sky by 7.20 pmLAU FOOK KONG/ST - 204 words
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742 2001-08-10 1 Ling Su Ann - BTTSTamm They are aiming to capitalise on expected fallout from load bank mergers By Ling Su Ann [SINGAPORE] Taking advantage of the confusion sparked by impending local bank mergers, foreign banks have been stepping up their push to grab a larger slice of Singapore's742 words
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Advertisement110 2001-08-10 1 nisiPß Top Stories Sino-Japan trade ties look set to worsen in coming months. Next Pmgm S'pore GDP: official growth forecast likely to be cut again. Mmxt Pmgm July US import prices clock biggest fall in 8-1/2 years. Pg 11 Koizumi unveils drastic plans to cut spending. Pg 11 Hock I110 words
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862 2001-08-10 2 Anthony Rowley - Japan is moiling further curbs even as bilateral commerce hits record levels in the first half From Anthony Rowley in Tokyo FRICTION between Japan and China over trade and economic issues appears certain to mount in the coming months as862 words
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ON THE grapevine
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Article89 2001-08-10 2 ADVISORY service Marathon Strategic News believes the US will see a consumer-led recovery in the fourth quarter. "Consumers are still robustly purchasing homes, automobiles and retail goods," it says. "Inflation is falling and commodity goods have fallen 12 per cent since the beginning of the year.89 words
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Article100 2001-08-10 2 Wall Street —the bear's case IN contrast to Marathon's view, The Peter Dag Portfolio says: "Daily trading volume on the NYSE has fallen to about one billion shares, not enough to take it to higher ground. It takes at least 1.3 billion shares every day for several weeks to send100 words
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680 2001-08-10 2 Anna Teo - Even upbeat SG Securities sees S'pore economy contracting this year By Anna Teo [SINGAPORE] Will the Ministry of Trade and Industry cut for the third time the official growth forecast for the year when it releases the second-quarter Economic Survey of Singapore680 words
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526 2001-08-10 2 Eddie Toh - CDRC can impose haircuts; gains punitive powers too From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S debt arbitration panel will now have more clout to ask bankers and shareholders of distressed companies to accept "haircuts", proceed with workout plans without unanimous consent from526 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration473 2001-08-10 3 David Boey - It launches study to map out long-term potential of various business units By David Boey SINGAPORE Technologies said it raked in earnings of $424 million in 2000 some three times FY1999 profits but warned that it expects to turn in "significantly weaker473 words
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Article, Illustration309 2001-08-10 3 Vince Chong - By Vince Chong MAINBOARD-LISTED Hai Sun Hup (HSH) will change its name to Stamford Land Corporation in October, following a restructuring effort to reposition itself as a global property and shipping firm. Chairman Ow Chio Kiat told BT that the nameFILE PHOTO - 309 words
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273 2001-08-10 3 AFP [BRISBANE] Air New Zealand yesterday called for Canberra and Wellington to rule by the end of the month on Singapore Airlines' bid for an increased stake in the cash-strapped New Zealand airline. Gary Toomey, chief executive of Air New Zealand andAFP - 273 words
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Article175 2001-08-10 3 Turnover surges 82% but gross profit margin slips ELECTRONIC components distributor Allcom Technologies yesterday reported a 61 per cent slump in first-half net profit to $1.27 million as margins shrank and operating costs rose. Turnover surged 82 per cent to $163.5 million for the175 words
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851 2001-08-10 3 anthony rowley - HOCKfffW?BH*W anthony rowley HEDGE funds were blamed by some as being agents of Asia's 1997 currency crisis. And so great was the outrage in some quarters, such as Malaysia, that governments and multilateral institutions banded together to devise controls over their851 words
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393 2001-08-10 3 Security will be compromised if Optus sold: defence experts AP, Reuters [CANBERRA] The Australian media frenzy against Singapore Telecom's takeover bid for Cable Wireless Optus continued on late Wednesday as television station ABC broadcast a programme in which participants warned against militaryAP,; Reuters - 393 words
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Article, Illustration776 2001-08-10 4 RACHEL ONG - Guided by its pioneering spirit SMU has done well in building credible core of staff and research tie-ups as well as increased applications for places, the head of the university tells om RACHEL ONG HOW different is different? Right from the start, Singapore ManagementFILE PHOTO - 776 words
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404 2001-08-10 5 Eugene Low - China is dominating global FDI flows; South-east Asia will lose ont unless it purges NPLs By Eugene Low THE rise of China as an economic power is making it more urgent for some South-east Asian countries to reform their banks and to purge non-performing404 words
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333 2001-08-10 5 Teo Tat Beng Singapore - Teo Tat Beng Singapore I WOULD like to share two interesting observations on OCBC's takeover offer for Keppel Capital Holdings (KCH). Firstly, while OCBC vice-chairman and chief executive Alex Au may be happy about the above-90 per cent acceptance level from KCH shareholders333 words
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Article294 2001-08-10 5 Paul Loh Singapore - mail ran Paul Loh Singapore I REFER to your article "DBS management has not lost control: Dhana" by Angela Tan (BT, Aug 7). I read with interest the challenges made by minority shareholders at the recent extraordinary general meeting of DBS. They complained about the294 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration835 2001-08-10 6 robert samuelson - Ml 'T'i i wiJB33B OPINION robert samuelson The Washington Post Writers Group IT MAY be that the US stock market is still overvalued, even after a year of losses that have left all the major indexes trading well below their historicalThe Washington Post Writers Group - 835 words
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Article64 2001-08-10 6 'We don't have capital punishment, and this is a way to bypass that' -QaHaCMaa an Israeli peace activist, on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's policy Of sending the army to kill specific Palestinian leaders. 'National missile defence is the most expensive possible response to the least likely threat64 words
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Article590 2001-08-10 6 A time to unite —and overcome EDITORIAL Singaporeans were out in full force yesterday to celebrate 36 years of nationhood, which is unfortunately tinged with the gloom of recession this year. Still, they temporarily put aside their worries about the economic downturn to watch the National Day Parade, an annual590 words
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Article, Illustration1336 2001-08-10 6 James Castle - She's chosen people well-known and generally highly regarded in business circles to fill the key economics and finance posts By, James Castle The writer is founder of the Castle Asia consultancy and president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia SHE may have spent moreAP, REUTERS - 1,336 words
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Article933 2001-08-10 6 Patrick Smith - COMMEMTABY HSBC is taking hits on all sides By Patrick Smith The writer is a former Bloomberg correspondent in Asia and the author of' Japan: A Reinterpretation The opinions expressed are his own. Bloomberg WHERE now for Hong Kong's biggest bank? There's another wayBloomberg - 933 words
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REGIONAL news
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Article, Illustration566 2001-08-10 7 Arroyo says 'fundamental value' of the peso should be 50 to the US dollar Bloomberg, AFX [KUALA LUMPUR] Philippines President Gloria Arroyo said the government may consider a fixed exchange rate for the peso, Asia's worst-performing currency in the past six months. MsBloomberg,; AFX; AP - 566 words
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416 2001-08-10 7 INDONESIA'S NEW ECONOMIC CHIEFS He is expected to thaw frosty ties with foreign creditors Reuters, Dow Jones NewsWires [JAKARTA] Indonesia's new Chief Economics Minister Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti will be expected to use his finely-honed skills in diplomacy to thaw frosty relations with international creditorsReuters,; Dow Jones NewsWires - 416 words
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156 2001-08-10 7 MANILA Bloomberg THE Philippine central bank increased the amount of deposits banks must set aside as reserves for a second time in two weeks as it tries to stem the peso's slide, governor Rafael Buenaventura said. The bank raised commercial banks' required cash reservesBloomberg - 156 words
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284 2001-08-10 7 JAKARTA Reuters INDONESIA'S new finance minister, Budiono, may have emerged as a last-minute contender for the powerful post, but his appointment should come as no surprise. The respected technocrat's strong banking background and cool head are an ideal combination for the pressure-cooker job ofReuters - 284 words
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Article, Illustration260 2001-08-10 7 JAKARTA Reuters NEW Indonesian Trade and Industry Minister Rini Suwandhi said yesterday that boosting exports would be her main priority after a flattening in growth over the First six months of the year "The most important thing is to boost exports toReuters; AP - 260 words
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102 2001-08-10 8 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Thailand's central hank dropped an investigation of former officials, including three governors, involved in a failed currency defence in 1807, said Pridiyathorn Devakula, governor of the Bank of Thailand. Among those who wont face further disciplinary action are former central bankBloomberg - 102 words
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76 2001-08-10 8 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Kuala Lumpur is to set up a company to buy Malaysia Airline's aircraft and lease them back to the carrier to help it recover from its losses, a report said yesterday. The company, to be called Syarikat Aircraft Leasing,AFP - 76 words
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Article75 2001-08-10 8 AFX [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has left for Europe on a private visit, prior to an official visit to Yemen, a senior official said. Hie official declined to reveal which European country or countries the premier would visit Dr Mahathir is to visitAFX - 75 words
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52 2001-08-10 8 AFP [JAKARTA] Indonesia has an estimated 36 million people who are unemployed or underemployed, a report said yesterday. Syukur Sato, secretary-general of die All-Indonesia Labour Union Confederation, was quoted by the Media Indonesia daily as saying that of the 36 million, some &8 million were totallyAFP - 52 words
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73 2001-08-10 8 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia's new state enterprises minister yesterday said the government would shelve plana to sell stakes in about a dozen state firms and instead focus on divesting part of its ownership in lucrative telecoms entities. While the move is likely to burdenReuters - 73 words
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439 2001-08-10 9 BOMBAY It accuses them of unauthorised diversion of funds from Tata Finance to a subsidiary FT TATA, one of India's biggest conglomerates, is seeking the criminal prosecution of six former executives whose unauthorised diversion of millions of rupees led to a "black hole"FT - 439 words
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ASIANotes
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101 2001-08-10 9 Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] China's foreign-currency stock indices yesterday had their biggest rallies in five months. The Shanghai B Share Index rose 9.7 per cent to 159.97 points, its biggest gain since March 5. Shenzhen's B Share Index rose 9.2 pa* cent toBloomberg - 101 words
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Article54 2001-08-10 9 Reuters [HONG KONG] The Hong Kong government is poised to revise the territory's 2001 growth forecast. "At the end of August, we will announce a new figure," Financial Secretary Antony Leung said yesterday, when asked about a recent spate of forecast downgrades by banksReuters - 54 words
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68 2001-08-10 9 Reuters [HONG KONG] Swire Pacific said yesterday its first-half net profit fell 7.1 pa* cent to HK$2.4l billion (*****.5 million) from a year ago due to the global economic slowdown. Noting no sign of recovery in the global economy, Swire chairman James Hughes-Hallett said:Reuters - 68 words
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74 2001-08-10 9 Reuters [BEIJINGI Five people died and eight, not dozens, were missing after a factory collapsed into a tidal river in eastern China, local officials said yesterday. Some state media suspected a higher toll. But officials denied local newspaper reports which said 100 people remainedReuters - 74 words
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62 2001-08-10 9 Reuters [BOMBAY] US energy giant Enron Corp is ready to sell its stake in troubled Indian unit Dabhol Power Co for at least US$l billion, a spokesman for the venture said yesterday. Dabhol, in Maharashtra, is locked in a bitter dispute with itsReuters - 62 words
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312 2001-08-10 9 NEW DELHI Reuters, Dow Jones Newswires RESERVE Bank of India (RBI) governor Bimal Jalan said yesterday there was no need for an immediate rate cut but added the central bank would cut rates if the economy required. "There isReuters,; Dow Jones Newswires - 312 words
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223 2001-08-10 9 Bloomberg [YANTAI, China] Yantai Changyu Wine Group Co, China's biggest wine producer, said it will team up with France's Castel Group to develop premium wines to compete against foreign vintners as tariff barriers against imports drop. China is expected to lower tariffs on winesBloomberg - 223 words
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495 2001-08-10 9 HONGKONG 350 lose jobs after closures in HK, India, Korea, M'sia, S'pore and Taiwan Bloomberg ALLIANZ AG, which paid US$2O billion to buy Dresdner Bank AG last month, will close the Asian equities operations of Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in six countries, firing 350Bloomberg - 495 words
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215 2001-08-10 9 Reuters [BEIJING] China's industrial production growth slowed for a fourth month in July as a cooling global economy curbed foreign demand for Chinese products. Production grew 8.1 per cent from a year earlier to 220 billion yuan (Ss47 billion), the National BureauReuters - 215 words
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525 2001-08-10 8 SHANGHAI Jinghong mutual fond, Jinling investment firm two of those affected Reuters CONCERN over a regulatory probe into alleged falsified earnings at a Chinese biochemical firm mounted yesterday as investors bailed out of a mutual fund, fearing a "ticking time bomb" in itsReuters - 525 words
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252 2001-08-10 8 Diana Oon Abdullah - Eestructuring plan started 2 jears ago dears last hurdle From Diana Oon Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur FOOD and beverage maker Yeo Hiap Seng Malaysia yesterday cleared the final hurdle to complete its proposed takeover of its Singapore parent's assets, wrapping up252 words
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219 2001-08-10 8 Diana Oon Abdullah - From, Diana Oon Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur EAST Malaysian conglomerate Cahaya Mata Sarawak (CMS) intends to keep its stockbroking and banking units separate, group chief executive Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib said yesterday. He also said the management of K&N Kenanga, a KLbased brokerage,219 words
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354 2001-08-10 8 Eddie Toh - Move comes after withdrawal of white knight Simpletech From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur SISTEM Televisyen Malaysia the broadcasting arm of Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) will undergo a new debt-restruc-turing exercise under a new management. The company, more commonly known as354 words
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233 2001-08-10 7 Daniel Wong Refco Singapore - HSCI Taiwan Index Daniel Wong Refco Singapore TAIWAN stocks fell as investors were unable to find comfort in the country's poor economic showing of late. At the close yesterday, the MSCI Taiwan Stock Index fell 3.74 points, or 1.76 per cent, to 208.17, with233 words
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Article260 2001-08-10 7 Reuters London THE US dollar fell to its lowest in over three months against the Swiss franc and set one week troughs against the euro yesterday as a weak survey by the (JS Federal Reserve stoked concerns about the US economy. The Fed's beige book report on WednesdayReuters - 260 words
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613 2001-08-10 10 TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan Key US exporters complain of erosion in competitive edge dne to the currency NYT JOHN M Devine, the chief financial officer of General Motors, said on Wednesday that the strength of the US dollar continues to hurt USNYT - 613 words
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430 2001-08-10 10 NEW YORK They will be required to disclose positions in firms they cover Bloomberg GOLDMAN Sachs Group Inc will require its 310 equity analysts to disclose positions in companies they cover, stopping short of limits on stock ownership placed on researchers byBloomberg - 430 words
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Article226 2001-08-10 10 TOKYO Reuters JAPAN'S top financial regulator yesterday ordered the local branch of Citibank, a unit of Citigroup Inc, to suspend business at one division for about a week for breaking the law to help clients hide losses. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) said it had toldReuters - 226 words
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169 2001-08-10 10 TOKYO Bloomberg THE asset quality of Japanese banks is deteriorating as more loans become non-per-forming and interest margins remain inadequate, Standard Poor's (SAP) said -in a report on Wednesday. During the six months ended March, 3.4 trillion yen (5548.9 billion) in majorBloomberg - 169 words
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505 2001-08-10 11 WASHINGTON Properly, services, transportation sectors also affected LAT TROUBLE in the US manufacturing sector spread to other parts of the economy during June and July, the Federal Reserve reported on Wednesday. The report revived fears that the nation is losing its battle to stayLAT - 505 words
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144 2001-08-10 11 Reuters [TOKYO] Japan's top four telecom stocks nosedived yesterday losing nearly two trillion yen (Ss29 billion) in market value on renewed concern over valuations after a major brokerage revised its price targets. Nikko Salomon Smith Barney cut its target prices for Nippon Telegraph and TelephoneReuters - 144 words
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89 2001-08-10 11 Reuters [FRANKFURT] Bayer AG said yesterday it planned to cut 1300 jobs worldwide and close 15 plants as part of a restructuring programme. A large part erf" the revamp would affect foreign units, including its US unit Bayer Corp. It also planned to saveReuters - 89 words
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Article63 2001-08-10 11 Reuters [FRANKFURT] Germany's Commerzbank AG reported a sharp drop in Q2 profit yesterday, blaming poor global markets and surging costs, and launched a hiring freeze and cost cuts to keep expenses in check. Q2 net profit fell 44 per cent from Ql to 94 million eurosReuters - 63 words
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Article95 2001-08-10 11 Reuters [NEW YORK] Solectron Corp, has agreed to acquire Canada's C-MAC Industries Inc for US$2.7 billkm in stock, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition yesterday. Both boards have approved the transaction, and an announcement is expected, it said. Solectron will offer 1.755 ofReuters - 95 words
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Article80 2001-08-10 11 Bloomberg [LONDON] Hewlett-Packard Co is cutting the price of its handheld computers by as much as 20 per cent in Europe to try to lure buyers ofPsion Pic computers after the UK rival said it would stop making the devices. HP said it cut theBloomberg - 80 words
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Article59 2001-08-10 11 Bloomberg [SEOUL] Korea's central bank cut its key interest rate a quarter percentage point for a second month, saying the economy needs relief from a sharper-than-expected drop in exports, investment and factory production. The Bank of Korea lowered the benchmark call rate, charged to commercial banksBloomberg - 59 words
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Article69 2001-08-10 11 AFP [SEOUL] South Korea has decided to split Daewoo Motor Co and sell only the worthwhile part of the ailing automaker to General Motors Corp, a newspaper report said yesterday. Hie government and creditors of Daewoo Motor will not sell Daewoo Motor's main but oldAFP - 69 words
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71 2001-08-10 11 AP [NEW YORK] The Nasdaq Stock Market is rhanglng the high and low prices for June 29 far dozens of its stocks, another adjustment needed folio wing a trading outage that day. The Nasdaq is correcting that day's high prices for ill stocks andAP - 71 words
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Article56 2001-08-10 11 Bloomberg [SEOUL] Korea Telecom Corp's first-half profit fell 28 per cent as the nation's largest telecommunications company spent more on high-speed Internet equipment and booked a charge for buying a cellular-phone company. Net income fell to 427 billion won (SssBe million) from 596 billion wonBloomberg - 56 words
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69 2001-08-10 11 Bloomberg [COLUMBUS, Ohio] Nationwide Financial Services Inc, the No 6 publicly traded US life insurer, will buy Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co for US$l.56 billion from its policyholders to boost life insurance sales and grow assets. The acquisition will broaden Nationwide Financial's business and giveBloomberg - 69 words
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Article57 2001-08-10 11 AP [HARTFORD, Connecticut] Second-quarter net profits at Aetna Inc plunged 94 per cent as the nation's largest health insurer confronted rising medical costs. The results fell well short of Wall Street's expectations. For the three months ended June 30, it earned US$lO.6 million, down from U*****.6AP - 57 words
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512 2001-08-10 11 WASHINGTON L 6% drop is 3X that forecast; petroleum, cars, consumer goods led decline Bloomberg PRICES of US imported goods and materials registered their biggest fall in Bv* years in July a sign inflation is contained. The 1.6 per centBloomberg - 512 words
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389 2001-08-10 11 SAN DIEGO Move may lead to firing of 2,500 workers, says CEO Bloomberg GATEWAY Inc is considering pulling out of European and Asian markets, reducing in-house manufacturing and ending build-to-order personal computer options for consumers, steps aimed at returning to profitability. ExitingBloomberg - 389 words
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262 2001-08-10 11 FRANKFURT Reuters, AFP THE European Central Bank (ECB) yesterday acknowledged the outlook for euro zone growth in the second half of the year was now uncertain, but reiterated that current interest rates were appropriate to maintain price stability. "Real gross domestic product growth inReuters,; AFP - 262 words
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Article, Illustration544 2001-08-10 11 TOKYO Public works take big hit in 3t yen of cuts in draft Budget AFP A GOVERNMENT council headed by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi unveiled record spending cuts yesterday in the first concrete Budget proposals to emerge from Japan's popular new leader. DeepAFP - 544 words
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506 2001-08-10 12 They want Congress to free them from USslb mUxes on stock that's plunged Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Internet and technology workers who thought they'd become millionaires from options in their start-up companies now want Congress to free them from more than US$l billionBloomberg - 506 words
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279 2001-08-10 12 I SAN JOSE, California Demand for computers and cell phones yet to pick up Bloomberg SEMICONDUCTOR sales worldwide will plunge 26 per cent this year, more than previously expected, because demand for computers and cell phones hasn't picked up yet, market researcherBloomberg - 279 words
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420 2001-08-10 12 Audrey Tan - It cites improved operating margins, &11 in finance costs From< Audrey Tan in Hong Kong SUNDAY Communications, which is interested in bidding for a 3G licence in Singapore, said yesterday that its net losses have narrowed by 59 per cent to HKJII4 million (Ss26420 words
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Advertisement932 2001-08-10 12 Notices IN TH* HIGH COUtTW THEREPURUCOFSIMGAPONE Originating Summons No *****0 of 2001 In ihe MalMr of Section 73 of ihe Companies Act (Cap. 50) And In the Matter of SINGAPORE AIRUNES LIMITED (tC No. *****0078R) NOTICf Of ADVFmVMFMT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Originating Summons No. *****0 of 2001932 words
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Advertisement781 2001-08-10 12 IN THE MATTER Of THE COMPANIES ACT. CAP. 50 [Section 290(2Kb|] AND IN THE MATTER Of VITRAP PTE LTD (In Members' Voluntary liquidation) NOTICE Of RESOLUTIONS At an Exlroordinory General Meeting of the Company Held or *th Floor Yu Han Corporation S wilding, 49-6 Daebong-dong. Donjafa-gu, Seoul on the 6th781 words
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Advertisement646 2001-08-10 12 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 50 AND ANDY BENSON COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED (In Menken' Voluntary Winding Up) At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held at IS Beach Road, *03-10 Beach Centre, Singapore *****7 on the 7th day of Aaguit 2001 at 10.00 a.at„ the following646 words
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Advertisement393 2001-08-10 12 CAMOO ASIA PTE LTD (IN MEMBERS" VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) NOTICI B HHDY GIVEN THAT A PINAL GE.NESAL MUTING Of THE COMPANY WILL HELD ON T» 10" DAY OP aCTUOHL 2001 XT 9.OOAJL KT 10 MS CHIANG ROAD *18-00 KKPML TOWERS SINGAPORE 0*9319 FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: 1 To consider die Liquidaors393 words
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Article, Illustration831 2001-08-10 13 Geoffrey Eu - 'Planet of the Apes'boasts groat special effects but the plot development and dialogue fall to watfii the 1968 film- All the same, it's still mindlessly entertaining Byi Geoffrey Eu PLANET of the Apes, Tim Burton's big-budget remake of the 1968 sci-fl cult classic, is one small831 words
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Article, Illustration561 2001-08-10 13 Parvathi Nayar - There's promise of edgy stuff bat the film does not capitalise on this Bu\ Parvathi Nayar THE plot is something that must have looked so good as a concept strangers with violent and troubled pasts meet amidst urban violence and find a connection. Throw561 words
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370 2001-08-10 13 Susan Taang - Deft handling by its director makes Tears of the Black Tiger' work By\ Susan Taang TEARS of the Black Tiger (Fa Talai Jone) is billed as the first post-modern Thai film, but it is much friendlier to think of it as the Thai version of370 words
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Article, Illustration1363 2001-08-10 13 Susan Taang - By Susan Taang THE age of the dinosaurs is beginning to draw to a close in our cinemas. Jurassic Park 111 is making way for Planet of the Apes, and various Chinese stories about cops and killers. A film featuring a cop, which bucks the trend towards mindless1,363 words
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Article84 2001-08-10 13 Cathay Causeway Point 787 1588 Orchard *****74 Cathay Movie Una 235 1155 IngVtah Empreas *****87 JubMaa 454 1840 Suntac *****74 Sun Plaza 753 1047 Toa Payoh 251 1370 WeatMaM *****30 Qolcton VilliQt 24-hr easy booking: 1900*12-1234 Btshart Boon Lay Eastpomt Grand Martna Plaza Tampines Hong Bahru Ytshun84 words
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Article, Illustration765 2001-08-10 14 GEOFFREY EU - gives an insider look at the all-weekend wedding bash of Arthur Tay and Sharon Tock that was the talk of the town recently GEOFFREY EU IT may only be August, but 'tis the season to be married. This being Singapore, where auspicious calendar dates and chandeliered hotelPHOTOS BY GEOFFREY EU AND LEO SIMON - 765 words
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Article, Illustration731 2001-08-10 14 JAIME EE - jaime EE has no trouble polishing off all his four courses. A result of Chef Lee's reverse dining concept? JAIME EE SUSUR Lee—the Tung Lok Group's erstwhile Chinese-Canadian wonder boy who first thrilled local palates a few years ago by cookingfoiegrtis Chinese style—is back inRICHARD CHNG - 731 words
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Article, Illustration658 2001-08-10 14 Tan Hwee Hwee - RESTAURANT What's pleasing is that Al-Hamra is much hfinlthifir thaa most K-E cuisine W Tan Hwee Hwee UNLESS you're the type of tourist who enjoys dodging bombs, shells, anti-aircraft missiles and other things that explode violently, you're unlikely to have visited Beirut and savoured authentic Lebanese cuisine.RICHARD CHNG - 658 words
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Article, Illustration670 2001-08-10 15 TAN HWEE HWEE - For the Lara Croft or Samurai wannabes, check out Caesars, a gallery that specialises in replicas of violent gear, says tam hweb hwhb TAN HWEE HWEE EVER fantasised about swinging the Excalibur or blasting someone to smithereens with a duelling pistol? Arms aficionados should checkARTHUR LEE - 670 words
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Advertisement709 2001-08-10 15 EEKD A Y Set Lunch $9-?o yayaa MMU Mon French Onion Boup Seafood Skewer Tim Cream Of Mushroom/Pork Ri> Wed Clear Vegetable Soup/Beef Goulash Thu Seafood Qumbo/Pork Ptocato Frl Cream Of Tomato I Fleh Of The Day French Bistro, Cory Ambience. Oyster, Salmon, Escargot Apple Pie Reasonable Price Friendly Services.709 words
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Advertisement110 2001-08-10 15 French Bistro, Cozy Ambience. Specialties: Oyster, Salmon Escargot Reasonable Price Friendly Services. Rsvn: 835 0238 Specialists' Shpg Ctr. #02-38 (6rchard Rd, Somerset MRT) §361 DIAN XIN AT THE NEPTUNE Enjoy excellent dian xin served on a trolley for lunch. Lunch: 11:50 am 2:50 pm (Mondays Saturdays) 10:50 am 2:50 pm110 words
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Miscellaneous319 2001-08-10 15 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS 5 Last pairs In Labour emerge for 1 One who triee, within certain Km- (4) its (7, 5) 6 Resolved a danger hara in the 9 Treasure, that could make soma Wast Indies (7) richer, is hidden (7) 7 Liking after some experience, 10 First day cover?319 words
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STYLE/BIZ WOMAN
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Article, Illustration705 2001-08-10 16 CORINNE KERK - to give the fashion-conscious more choices, reports CORINNE KERK SHE'S an impossibly tall, thin, chic-looking girl with flaming cheeks and a handbag and dachshund in tow. She wants to be the authority on lifestyle shopping and "every woman's must-do and must-haves—namely clothes and makeup". Her name705 words
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Article, Illustration332 2001-08-10 16 SO, what labels can we expect to see at the new Belle store? Here is a sampling: FASHION A ACCESSORIES Marc by Mare Jacobs: This is Jacobs' second attempt at a lower-priced line, after his Marc Jacobs Look closed in the US. But he-who-also-designs-for-Louis Vuitton is332 words
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Article, Illustration413 2001-08-10 16 Corinne Kerk - By Corinne Kerk Carder's latest collection is set to please, especially its eye-catching hsndhsgs SHINY, bold and elegant that basically sums up Cartier's Fall/Winter collection, which was unveiled in Singapore last week. The most eye-catching items this season are undoubtedly the handbags where pearly feathers and413 words
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Advertisement61 2001-08-10 16 CARAN d ACHE OF SWITZERLAND ECRIDOR COLLECTION MAKE YOUR MARK 4 I Sole Distributor: SILVAROYAL PRIVATE LIMITED 27 LoyangWay Singapore *****8 Caran d'Ache corner and service centre £03-10/11 Wbeelock Place Tel. 238 6678 Caran d Ache is available at Takashimaya Dept Store (Level 3),ma|or bookstores, speciality watch and pen stores61 words
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Article808 2001-08-10 17 jaime ee - OFFnrrrmf There are many reasons for loving yon. Bnt as it is with any relationship, the path of love is not always smooth. What keeps it going is a sound foundation and yes, a sense of hnmonr helps too jaime ee DEAR Singapore, How do808 words
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Article, Illustration1373 2001-08-10 17 CORINNE KERK - Charles Chan tells oobdiiib here how Larry Jewelry found a niche in Singapore CORINNE KERK WITH its old blue carpeting, plastic flowers and 80s-style furniture, Charles Chan's office looks like a set from one of those old Hong Kong television series. But beyondCHRIS LOH - 1,373 words
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Advertisement53 2001-08-10 17 GALLERY IffO* 1 iiK*c( iciu'iiitioiisol lApcrit iuc Since h)l» J-» On li.inl lii Mil *> i)| ,si s "i p' n fj 11«• II <* I In 11 i 111 ii ili < 11 <-1 i i< I sr. jr.i «> tV < hiiu'sc Um ks )i| \n I likiii^liihii53 words
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EXECUTIVELifestyle
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Article, Illustration1694 2001-08-10 18 CORINNE KERK - COVER STORY Sales may be slowing in the jewellery market but players in the highend segment remain unfazed, reports CORINNE KERK CORINNE KERK UR industry is in a very different position others," says Ho Nai Chuen, president W J of the Singapore Jewellers Association1,694 words
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Advertisement167 2001-08-10 18 Style Confident Belle strides in pgie Buy a flight to the U.S. online and we'll pack you off to more destinations. Go through www.mastercard.com.sg to book your United Airlines flight to the U.S. on your MasterCard and you'll earn up to 36,000 bonus Mileage Plus miles, valid on any Star167 words
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Advertisement8 2001-08-10 18 r-y i''ifl^iHl' S Pnrsuits |j| armS af clonados8 words
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Advertisement5 2001-08-10 18 People Romance, Singapore-style pg 145 words
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Article173 2001-08-10 19 Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index (BDI) fell six points to 1,001, the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI) lost 13 points to 922, the Baltic Handymax Index (BHI) shed 23 points to 7,966 and the Baltic Capesize Index (BCD was down three points to 1,190. TIXE-CHARTERi ♦Eastern Queen (built 1994)Reuters - 173 words
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Article248 2001-08-10 19 nmM-B- *m» HI CWTWstrtbuWon 0.55 003 0 CnuanHup 0.32 uneti 0 Cosco Immiiunt 022 unci* 0 ftmmumu o.oe o.oi o OIHoMngc (LSI -0.01 0 WC HoMlngs-HK 5.60 uncti 0 JayaHoMngs 0.16 unch 0 KopptfCorp 352 -AM 0 KoppolFCLS LSI 0.23 0 mwiiturvw 0.19 o.oi o KoppolToM 1.02 uncti248 words
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Article, Illustration445 2001-08-10 19 Sri Tjinke rlaggifio^ as war risk zone after Tamil Tiger attack at airport last month AFP, Reuters, Lloyd's List, Kyodo News, Times of India [SINGAPORE) Trade-depen-dent Sri Lanka is reeling after international underwriters classified the island state as a war riskAFP,; Reuters,; Lloyd's List,; Kyodo News,; Times of India; AFP - 445 words
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Article169 2001-08-10 19 [SINGAPORE] The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has extended its action against seafarer wage discrimination in the Irish Sea after uncovering more cases. The week-long exercise will continue for a further week following the success of the operation, which the ITF claims resulted in169 words
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Article, Illustration262 2001-08-10 19 Donald Urquhart - By] Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] US-based broadband communication provider TyCom Ltd will take delivery of its first cable laying and repair vessel from Keppel Hitachi Zosen shipyard by end August The purpose-built cableship is the first of two vessels ordered in April262 words
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308 2001-08-10 19 Three killed alter ship rammed and sank fishing trawler off US East Coast AFP [BOSTON] The US Coast Guard is "committing tremendous resources" in its search for the vessel that smashed and sank a fishing trawler off the US East Coast, killing threeAFP - 308 words
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162 2001-08-10 19 Reuters [SYDNEY] Two ships have broken down in Australian waters, with the larger of the two being buffeted by treacherous conditions in Bass Strait. The 44,000 deadweight tonne container ship MoersA Tacoma lost power in heavy seas in Bass Strait andatow vonel wasReuters - 162 words
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210 2001-08-10 19 Beth Jinks - By Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] PSA Corporation has experienced a miniboom in refrigerated transport volumes over the past few months, thanks to increases in meat exports from Australia. Driven by a trade shift prompted by the European epidemic of foot and mouth disease,210 words
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732 2001-08-10 20 Selva Kumar - ADMIRALTY CASEBOOK Catting off the law's remedy at the death of the iqjnred person is a striking departure from basic principles of the law of remedies. By Selva Kumar THE US Supreme Court has held that there is no732 words
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Article, Illustration82 2001-08-10 20 AFP [ISTANBUL] The Saipem 7000, a giant construction ship, passing the city of Istanbul in the background as it began its passage through the Bosphorus guided by pilot boats. Sea traffic was halted for the passage of the vessel which completed its journey throughAFP - 82 words
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Article261 2001-08-10 20 PAOC Ato** 10 Awml* S Assets S Austral 6 Avant 10 rtangMas 6 BSA 7 BSC 9 BTl 10 Bal* 4 Batanando 9 Bayswater 10 COM 7 CMACGM 3 C0SC0 3 t Central Ei 6 Chahaya 10 ChmaSliM 5 Confer 10 Confess S>99 10 Cotony Log 5261 words
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Article10194 2001-08-10 26 THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advertiser VttMl Voyage Telephone SW Desfn Nww Ham Number Number To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cote D'lvolro 20/00 10/09 MOL MOL NIGER 9402A 65-*****06 20/01 W09 Kien Hung KUO LUNG KL*4S 65-*****33 20/01 04/10 Setramar VILLE DE TANYA 3»9W 65-*****33 22/00 21/09 COSCO EMPRESS DRAGON10,194 words
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Article565 2001-08-10 29 VoyMo Btftti Arrtwl Ptprtert <*«" Mom 8 GW07 J03 09/09/925 09/09/2330 9 I M 09/09/925 10/08/1340 Accarate *039 JO* 09/08/1640 10/08/640 *"«»ta Wet 14 JOS 09 AM/17 40 0/08/8.40 F Clwm 8 Jtt 09/08/1740 10/08/1740 *c 3303 WcOOl J04 09/08/0:30 H/08/17J0 **Pan St* Ss55e J19 09/08/2040 10/08/200 Bt565 words
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Article1756 2001-08-10 29 RECEIVIH6 OF EXFOWT FCl CONTAINERS AND LCL CABCQ Bookina/BtUnco Rsth SWp VoyNo Etb/Btr Ported Frw To Fran »auut am i/a 07-00 ia ovboo ovum ovboo ovboo Mn w-noc a omtoo wawoc a 0S/T70C 10.0451 C'CWOC J CO roc IO/WOC 4 n/uoo wn» uro Ml 07-00 U OVBOO OMW1,756 words
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Article179 2001-08-10 29 August 12 Thailand: HM The Queen's Birth day Aagutlß South Korea: Liberation Day Switzerland: Assumption Day Spain. Assumption Day Belgium. Assumption Day France: Assumption Day Italy: Assumption Day Aaguttt Indonesia: Independence Day Aofßit 27 United Kingdom: Summer Bank Holiday Aacast3l Malaysia: National Day Philippines: National Heroes Day 2179 words
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Article755 2001-08-10 29 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Ma rine Oil Ltd. shows price ranges in US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the market. Prices shown are based on averagesized stem. Market movements are indicated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the755 words
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Article438 2001-08-10 29 Cartaa *12 PwtfT W«Uf «wtQ» Art IMbIiMb %MV fl— WW M/M WW HM ISO/C«b* Limits SpK E25 991 LO 8.0 0.# 90 0.10 Sue 635 991 10 18.0 0.B 80 0.10 Northern tar op* M0 Ave 90U Si M 003 6 0.02 M0 Max 992.0 0J438 words
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Article, Illustration775 2001-08-10 30 But findings of task force questioned by US aviation safety officials Reuters [WASHINGTON] A task force said on Wednesday it found that the use of inert or nonflammable gases in airline fuel tanks to help prevent explosions such as the oneReuters; REUTERS - 775 words
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Article, Illustration261 2001-08-10 30 Reuters [NARITA] Japan Airlines Co (JAL) said yesterday it had fixed the glitch in its computer ticketing system that caused delays for thousands of travellers setting off from Japan's major airports on their summer holidays. A spokesman for JAL, Japan's top airline, said theReuters; AFP - 261 words
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177 2001-08-10 30 Bloomberg [SEATTLE] Alaska Air Group Inc's Alaska Airlines said it reached a tentative agreement with union officials to raise pay for pilots at the ninth-largest US carrier by 11 per cent this year. The agreement between the Seattlebased airline and the AirBloomberg - 177 words
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440 2001-08-10 30 Govt report plays down region's environmental risk Reuters [MEXICO CITY] The bidding war to build a new international airport to serve Mexico City is leaning in favour of the Texcoco region, some 18 km from the capital, although the battle is far fromReuters - 440 words
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428 2001-08-10 30 Bloomberg [SEOUL] Korean Air Co and Asiana Airlines Co, South Korea's two carriers, will probably report first-half losses as demand dropped and a weaker won raised the cost of servicing foreign debt and inflated jet fuel bills. Korean Air will probably seeBloomberg - 428 words
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Article1755 2001-08-10 30 on man n« maw n» IMHi MBS 2230 IMM 22M SM29 BM mil S023 MB U> 2258 SMTS 1035 SOM 2345 «U37 M55 MM BOM MM IMMt 2KB S02* 2045 K24 KK sown 2020 MM MM tnm ws gw Pa MilfHH HMK iMlfUM |«A WQ WfWWf HBP •M21 °rwo *S1,755 words
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Miscellaneous129 2001-08-10 29 IOSgW— J^— Zb -a,— -7TJE- 3HBk.J LEGEND: Issued by Meteorological Service Singapore K Thunderstorm Showers o /C\ Rain Temperature Wind direction and speed in knots Cloudy Day We,,her W ><3 Hazy Wind speed symbols Sea Conditions O Full circle w/o line indicates calm or light and variable winds Slight. <1129 words
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