The Straits Times : Weekly Overseas Edition, 29 March 2003
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Title Section25 2003-03-29 1 The Straits Times Weekly Edition PACIFIC AREA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR Saturday, March 29,2003 Price: S$1.20 (in Singapore) Elsewhere by subscription only MITA (P) 090/03/200325 words
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Article, Illustration826 2003-03-29 1 BERTHA HENSON - Schools close and 1,514 people ordered to stay home to contain the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or Sars By BERTHA HENSON NEWS EDITOR SINGAPORE has been hit by a virus that produces pneu-monia-like symptoms in its victims and which has soTHOMAS WHITE - 826 words
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Advertisement58 2003-03-29 1 Iraq war Back Home Finally For eight students studying in Kuwait, getting back home to Singapore was a three-dav saga that had them driving overland for eight hours, page 4 Soccer Singapore Scores A High They were criticised for their last performance, but when it came to the crunch on58 words
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SARS OUTBREAK
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Article, Illustration692 2003-03-29 2 BERTHA HENSON - A ll schools closed till April 6 Action to calm worried parents; June holidays will be shortened; first two patients die By BERTHA HENSON NEWS EDITOR ALL schools in Singapore from pre-school to junior college were closed from Thursday to April 6 in a move related to the pneumonia-like bugERNESTGOH - 692 words
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369 2003-03-29 2 LEEHUICHIEH - *L LEEHUICHIEH THOUSANDS of students from polytechnics, Institutes of Education (ITEs) and universities are upset at being excluded from a 10-day shut-down of schools to prevent the spread of Sars. Although the polytechnics said they did not notice any significant increase in absences369 words
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437 2003-03-29 2 SANDRA DAVIE - By SANDRA DAVIE EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT TEENAGERS did exactly what Health Minister Lim Hng Kiang hoped they wouldn’t on Thursday: Hang out. They were out at cinemas, shopping centres and fastfood restaurants, happy that their holiday had been extended. On Wednesday, the Government437 words
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Article, Illustration285 2003-03-29 3 Natalie Soh - Natalie Soh THEY were to be wed tomorrow, but on Wednesday night, Miss Noelle Ng and Mrßoy Tan decided to postpone the banquet and festivities. Miss Ng, 28, a circulation promotions executive, said: “After hearing about the schools closing and seeing how this Sars is getting285 words
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572 2003-03-29 3 GINNIE TEO; an d JANE LEE - Some workers can +take urgent leave +take hours or days off, or work from home By GINNIE TEO an d JANE LEE THE Civil Service wall grant time off, where possible, to employees affected by the Sars outbreak. With more than 1,500 people quarantined at572 words
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Article414 2003-03-29 3 NICHOLAS FANG; and KRIST 800 - By NICHOLAS FANG and KRIST 800 A SINGAPORE Airlines flight stewardess who was on the same flight as a Singaporean doctor, his wife and moth-er-in-law, who all fell ill with severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars), is in hospital with a fever. The airline said the woman,414 words
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IRAQ WAR IMPACT IN SINGAPORE
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Article215 2003-03-29 4 44 ‘It’s business as usual, if not better.’ Mr Samuel Chia, 37, chief executive of NY DC Cafe Restaurant, which has a branch at Holland Village, popular with expatriates Business dropped 25 per cent this weekend. Tourists are avoiding this area for their safety and others are staving home215 words
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Article549 2003-03-29 4 A week into the war and with a growing concern that the conflict will not be a short one GINNIE TEO looks at how the fighting in Iraq is affecting life in Singapore. TRAVEL WOES Despite cheap fares, value-for-money deals and cutthroat discounts, Singaporeans549 words
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Article, Illustration565 2003-03-29 4 HELMIYUSOF - BaJ HELMIYUSOF FOR Singaporean student in Kuwait, Mr Mohammed Taufik Mat Sidik, the first deafening wail of air raid sirens came as a shock. “My heart stopped for a moment because I wasn’t sure what it meant. Had war begun? Was the city aboutBERITA HARIAN - 565 words
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Article, Illustration394 2003-03-29 5 K.C. VIIAYAN - BtL K.C.VIIAYAN THE mother of Slim 10 victim Selvarani Raja died early on Wednesday morning the day before the coroner’s inquiry into her daughter’s death. Madam Velo Leachieme, 70, died of acute heart failure in Singapore General Hospital at 2.22394 words
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570 2003-03-29 5 JANE NG - Survey shows those who reject sex usually cite fear as the reason, and not simply because they think it is wrong *L JANE NG THE results of the survey are troubling: Five out of every 100 secondary school students claim570 words
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685 2003-03-29 5 KRISTBOO - Bjl KRISTBOO WITH just three days to go before their extended deadline is over, most of the nearly 10,000 people who busted the original cutoff date to qualify for their Economic Restructuring Shares have yet to top up their Central Provident685 words
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Article472 2003-03-29 6 LEONG PIKYIN - Northern Singapore, which boasts the largest nature reserve here, will be more accessible; URA also unveils other plans for area *L LEONG PIKYIN YOU don’t have go out of the country to trek through mangrove swamps, visit farmlands, or go bird-watching. The north of472 words
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455 2003-03-29 6 SELINA LUM - Bij SELINA LUM A PROPERTY management company has been ordered to pay 876,035 to the state as compensation for the loss of the Hopea sangal tree that it chopped down last year. DTZ Debenham Tie Leung was also fined $B,OOO455 words
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Article, Illustration380 2003-03-29 6 CHINESE-language daily Lianhe Zaobao hit the streets on Thursday looking more vibrant, colourful and trendy. The changes go beyond its looks. The newspaper has also beefed up its coverage of Chi-na-related news, as well as its reports on entertainment, trends and sports.LIANHE ZAOBAO - 380 words
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442 2003-03-29 7 NEOHUIMIN - Ageing leaders are being replaced by younger men, who are working to attract new members BtL NEOHUIMIN FAMILIAR faces long associated with major Chinese clan associations here are being replaced gradually by younger men in their 50s as tne groups search for fresh442 words
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Article, Illustration151 2003-03-29 7 PROMINENT clan and grassroots leader Cheong Wing (above), who once served in 46 organisations at the same time, died on Monday after a long illness. The 81-year-old was nicknamed Mr Hicee by his friends after a Japanese vitamin C sweet he imported. He had151 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1062 2003-03-29 7 RADIO SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL (ENGLISH) PROGRAMME SCHEDULES 1100 -1400 Hours (GMT) 6015 KHz (49M BAND) 6150 KHZ (49M BAND) MONDAY 1100 News 1109 Business Market Report 1115 Arts Arena 1130 News 1135 Wired Up 1145 Newsline 1200 News/Weather (AsiaPacific) 1210 E Z Beat 1230 Business Market Report 1235 The Written Word1,062 words
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COMMENT
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Article603 2003-03-29 8 TUESDAY March 25,2003 THE invasion of Iraq has heightened suspicion in North Korea that it is on the United States’ list of probable preemptive strikes. The US position, to the extent changeable statements amount to a position, is for a negotiated settlement to the nuclear dispute. But603 words
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Article604 2003-03-29 8 WEDNESDAY March 26, 2003 THE United States is understandably upset that Turkey, a Ncttu ally, refused it overland rights to march troops into northern Iraq. Only much later, just after the war began, did the Turkish parliament partially relent on an earlier vote denying access. But604 words
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Article, Illustration956 2003-03-29 8 i CHUA LEE HOONG - SATURDAY With 'i CHUA LEE HOONG “WIN the peace” has become a cliche, the pundits’ popular prescription for what America must do to ensure a successful campaign against the Saddam Hussein regime. But right now, there’s a more urgent priority, and it’s956 words
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COMMENT/PERSPECTIVE
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Article, Illustration1017 2003-03-29 9 SHARON LOH - THE WAY I SEE IT By SHARON LOH AS THE United States discharges its military might in the Persian Gulf, it is an exercise in perspective to consider that “microbes, and not macrobes, rule the world”. So wrote British scientist and writer, Bernard Dixon, in 1994.LUDWIG ILIO - 1,017 words
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847 2003-03-29 9 LIM SAY BOON - LUCRUM By LIM SAY BOON PRESIDENT George W. Bush and Vice-President Dick Cheney have huge economic bets riding on the outcome of the war against Iraq. These bets appear almost a crashthrough or crash strategy for an ailing United States economy, with possibly847 words
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Article, Illustration930 2003-03-29 10 / 11 As the economic climate continues to change, the road ahead is difficult and uncertain. For a nation that has always overcome adversity, we are not deterred. It is now vital that we focus on meeting the challenges with greater flexibility and competitiveness. While the Central Provident930 words
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INSIGHT
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Article, Illustration1629 2003-03-29 12 It used to be 55, then 60. Note it's 62. But last week, some Members of Parliament suggested scrapping the retirement age altogether. Whu is this change needed and how will it affect workers' dreams of rest after years of toil? Our Political CorrespondentHOW HWEE YOUNG - 1,629 words
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1234 2003-03-29 13 ly BERTHA HENSON - THINKING ALOUD B iJ ly BERTHA HENSON FOURTEEN years ago, in the wake of the Tiananmen Square massacre, word got to this newspaper that a group of students was going to marcn in protest against the Chinese government. All agog,1,234 words
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718 2003-03-29 13 SUNANDA K. DATTA-RAY - WORLDVIEW By SUNANDA K. DATTA-RAY HOW easy will it be for the United States to win peace after the war? Not just in devastated Iraq but also in the comity of nations where, as French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin told the United Nations718 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration587 2003-03-29 14 MARCUM - Rip-roaring, revitalised Lions in next round with overwhelming 3-0 victory over Pakistan *L MARCUM THEY were criticised for their last performance, jeered by their own fans after a disappointing 2-0 win over Macau in Sunday’s Asian Cup qualifier. But, when it came toPHOTOS: TAN SUAN ANN - 587 words
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272 2003-03-29 14 FOOTBALL Association of Singapore general secretary John Koh is likely to retain his post at the FAS’ annual general meeting on Monday. Sources said that the FAS council, which is appointed by the Ministry of Community Development and Sports for a two-year term, will272 words
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437 2003-03-29 14 – MARC LIM - MARC LIM BOWLING grabbed three major honours when the winners of the Singapore Sports Awards were announced by the Singapore National Olympic Council on Monday. Remy Ong, a triple Asian Games gold medallist, was the big winner, bagging the Sportsman honours and Team437 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article553 2003-03-29 15 LESLIE LAU - The fundamentalist party is trying to gain wider acceptance among non-Muslim groups in other parts of the country LESLIE LAU IN KOTA BARU,KELANTAN THERE are barely 60,000 Chinese in Keiantan among the predominant Malay Muslim population of more than 1.2 million in the state. But553 words
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474 2003-03-29 15 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia is changing its economic strategy to reduce its dependence on foreign direct investment in the light of competition from China and changes in the global economy, said government officials. Second Finance Minister Jamaluddin Jaijis said the private sector would be474 words
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Article, Illustration85 2003-03-29 15 SWEET-SMELLING AFFAIR! Madam Julita Aishah Abdul Latif (seated) of the Pahang royal family was bathed with scented water and a mix of sweet-smelling flowers and leaves at her residence on Monday morning. The all-woman affair is a must for women of the Pahang royal family expecting their first-born.NEW STRAITS TIMES - 85 words
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317 2003-03-29 15 Bernama, content. Bernama, The Star/Asia News Network KUALA LUMPUR Not all 450,000 18-year-olds eligible to participate in the national service will serve at the same time, said Defence Minister Najib Tun Razak. They might not be required to attend the— Bernama,; content. — Bernama, The Star/Asia News Network - 317 words
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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571 2003-03-29 16 NIRMAL GHOSH - 50,000 cancellations have been made, mostly by Western tourists, painting a gloomy picture lor the industry h NIRMAL GHOSH THAILAND CORRESPONDENT BANGKOK The war in Iraq, coupled with the severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) scare in the region, could put571 words
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Article, Illustration160 2003-03-29 16 -AFP MANILA Philippine President Gloria Arroyo publicly scolded the manager of Manila’s international airport on Tuesday for lax security. In a surprise inspection, she saw vehicles being allowed to go to the arrival and departure areas without being checked. “I don’t see any security,”-AFP; REUTERS - 160 words
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601 2003-03-29 16 DEVI ASMARANI - By DEVI ASMARANI THE STRAITS TIMES INDONESIA BUREAU JAKARTA A new Bill is set to unravel a dark side of Indonesian history, allowing cases of human-rights violations to be reopened for the sake of national reconciliation. The Bill provides601 words
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MONEY
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682 2003-03-29 17 THE local bourse lost its impetus as coalition forces in Iraq got bogged down by sandstorms and unexpectedly stiff resistance raising concerns that the United States may be dragged into a costly and protracted war. The Straits Times Index (STI) slid682 words
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Article75 2003-03-29 17 Straits Times Index Th» Straits Timm Index fell 7.7 points on th» week to 1318.43. DAY CLOSE TURNOVER Monday 1,299.56 (-26.6) 384.50m (409.20m) Tuesday 1.311.32 (*11.8) 250.46m (338.42m) Wednesday 1,325.00 (*13.7) 435.84m (389.07m) Thursday 1,313.65 (-11.3) 294.37m (333.18m) Friday 1,318.43 (*4.8) 231.80m (371.63m) BT-SRI Index The BT-SRI75 words
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Article, Illustration453 2003-03-29 17 VLADIMIR GLEVARRA - War rhetoric causes number of Srivate homes launched in the rst quarter of this year to plunge a steep 81% from a year ago By By VLADIMIR GLEVARRA PROPERTY REPORTER THE number of private homes launched in tne first quarter ofSource; JONES LANG LASALLE RESEARCH; Graphics: BONG FORTIN - 453 words
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Article579 2003-03-29 18 KELVIN WONG - Govt move to pump sloom into projects to develop technologies ana provide seed Funding could create 3,000 jobs Bjl KELVIN WONG THE Government has unveiled an ambitious three-year plan that it hopes will create 3,000 new jobs and $lOO million worth of new projects in579 words
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511 2003-03-29 18 DENESH DIVYANATHAN - By DENESH DIVYANATHAN FACTORY output in Singapore dipped unexpectedly last month as lower activity from biomedical sciences, especially pharmaceuticals, offset higher production by other sectors such as electronics, chemicals and engineering. Economists expressed disappointment at the 1.4 per cent fall in industrial511 words
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Article, Illustration449 2003-03-29 18 VLADIMIR GUEVARRA - Home sweet Lego home anyone? By By VLADIMIR GUEVARRA PROPERTY REPORTER EVER dream of living in a Lego toyhouse when you were a kid? Now, as an adult, you can. With modem construction methods, the Government is looking into increasing the use of prefabricated materials to produce better-quality and cheaper449 words
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Advertisement27 2003-03-29 17 Log on to check prices Readers who want to see the latest stock-price and unit-trust listings can log on to the following websites: business-times.asial.com.sg www.asial.com www.fundssupermart.com www.singaporeexchange.com27 words
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FORUM
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Article245 2003-03-29 19 Sars Outbreak WITH a military war raging in Iraq and a biological war raging in Singapore against severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars), we are in need of hearing something that will encourage our hearts. As my family battles Sars my brother and mother have245 words
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418 2003-03-29 19 I REFER to the article, “Do arts and science grads have a future?” (ST, March 7), and the letter, “Jack of all trades? Not arts graduates”, by Ong Kang Lin (ST, March 20). I do not think that arts, business and science graduates should be collectively418 words
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45 2003-03-29 19 Though schools have now been closed, it is not as if all the students will stay at home. Many children will continue to spend time with their friends, which would expose them to the risk of infection. KANG KHIM SIEM45 words
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Article31 2003-03-29 19 Are MRT trains, which are packed during peak periods, safe for commuters given the spread of Sars? Could the relevant authorities respond on this issue? SIMON LORE31 words
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Article151 2003-03-29 19 With a military war raging in Iraq and a biological war raging in Singapore, we are in need of hearing something that will encourage our hearts. As my family battles Sars my brother and mother nave been admitted to Tan Tock Seng Hospital we would like to151 words
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Article112 2003-03-29 19 I wish to know what precautions airlines have taken to ensure that Sars-affected passengers do not board their flights and arrive at Changi Airport. I have visited the branch offices of China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Yunnan Airlines, Air China, Vietnam Airlines, Air Macau,112 words
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Article95 2003-03-29 19 I read with disappointment the response of the Singapore Rugby Union to public criticism of its decision to send a team of 28 to participate in the Hongkong Sevens tournament CHongkong rugby trip unwise’ ST, March 27). The SRU said that the players would travel only95 words
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Article69 2003-03-29 19 I am an Australian citizen based in Melbourne. Unfortunately, my wife and I have decided to cancel our holiday in Singapore at the last minute to avoid the risk of Sars. However, I am optimistic that the Singapore Government’s commitment to preventing the further spread of69 words
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261 2003-03-29 19 I REFER to MP Tan Soo Khoon’s observations regarding the impressive surpluses of JTC Corporation and the Urban Redevelopment Authority during the recent Budget debate. I am sure he is not suggesting moves to “raid thebank”. Instead, I believe he is suggesting261 words
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278 2003-03-29 19 I REFER to Ms Bertha Henson’s article, “Disquieting silence: All’s too quiet on the war front” (Page 13). She advocates an outlet for a peaceful demonstration of what people feel in the public sphere, and notes that in a democracy,278 words
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Article, Illustration570 2003-03-29 20 N ARENDRA AGGARWAL - Falling property and stock prices were tne main culprits; however, fresh savings of s2ob helped them make up for some of the losses By By N ARENDRA AGGARWAL ECONOMICS CORKESPONDENT FALLING property prices and stocks erased a huge $26 billion off570 words
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259 2003-03-29 20 THE rich saw prices dip in the second half of last year, while the not-so-rich witnessed a slight rise in household expenses. While households in the top 20 per cent income bracket saw prices fall by 0.8 per cent, those in the bottom259 words
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Article273 2003-03-29 20 SHARMIUPAL KAUR - i!L SHARMIUPAL KAUR POWER prices are about to go up by a huge 17 per cent here because of the war in Iraq. The new rates are for the April to June quarter. But consumers could face yet another hike as early as May if the273 words