The Straits Times, 25 December 1998

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Total Pages: 102
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    26 1 The Straits Times Established 1845 JT nClciy December 25, 1998 102 Pages m four parts MITA(P) 054/12/98 a_V A Singapore Press Holdings publication \J\J Ct _t_
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    Lock icon Jiang calls for action to prevent instability
    498 1 Jiang calls for action to prevent instability He warns that China's stability may be jeopardised if some economic and social problems are not tackled fast BEIJING Chinese President Jiang Zemin has warned that if certain social and economic problems are not tackled quickly, the overall stability of the country could
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    Lock icon Antarctica, here we come
    481 1  -  CHUA CHIN HON ANTARCTICA 2000 While many may be I dreaming of a white Christmas, I two Singaporean teams are scheming to have a real white Christmas next year m Antarctica: Reaching the South Pole I on foot and scaling h one of the highest peaks
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    Xmas wishes
    54 1 PRIME Minister Goh Chok Tong wishes all Christians a Merry Christmas. The Straits Times wishes its Christian readers a Happy Christmas too. The Straits Times and Business Times will not be published tomorrow. However, the New Paper will be on sale tomorrow and will have a Boxing Day
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    Phone and Net dates turn out to be sex traps
    258 1  -  EDMUND TEE Bu A 1-900 dating service may just connect gins and women to the wrong type of guy. Between January and November this year, nine sexual offences against girls and women were reported after they dated men tney had
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  • PRIME NEWS
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      Judge blocks attempts to play tape
      523 2  -  BRENDAN PEREIRA Court may admit the tape as evidence m the Anwar trial only if the person who made it is put on witness stand By IN KUALALUMPUR THE High Court has blocked the playing of a taped conversation which allegedly throws light on
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      In tomorrow's TNP
      124 2 MEET South Korea's darling golfer Pak Se RJ. Nothing fazes this golfing phenomenon. Not even an evening m the cemetery with only her golf clubs for company. After all, she has literally been there and done that. Besides the champ's story, there is much more m The
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      Lock icon Newborn baby boy found outside apartment
      393 2  - Newborn baby boy found outside apartment SOH CHUNG KIAT By We thought it was rubbish and we were about to throw the bag away. Then something moved. Tlien we thought it must be a cat. But wlien I took a look, I discovered that it was a baby. 7 was
      LIANHE WANBAO  -  393 words
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      Lock icon Goodbye, Capitol
      559 5  -  KELVIN TONG MAKEOVER?: It's time It was an elegant, beautiful place although m recent years, it has faded quite an ait ful lot.' Retired teacher IJm Fook Weiiß, 60 jft is hid i time Capitol received a makeover. The seats there are so damaged and run-clown that people
      LAU FOOK KONG  -  559 words
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      25 men charged with drink driving
      382 5 25 men charged with drink driving ONE JAILED FOR 2 WEEKS PARTY'S OVER: Get a cab IF YOU drink, call a cal): Comfort: 552-1111 CitvCab: 552-2222 Tibs: 481-1211 TWENTY- FIVE men appeared m court for drinkdriving offences yesterday. One. who had been convicted m September of drink-driving, was jailed yesterday
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      207 2 INSIDE World.. 4,6,8, 10. 12. 14. is. 19 People 12 Fast Asia 20-23 Indonesia m Transition 26. 27 South- Fast Asia 29 Malaysia 30, 34 Anwar Case 31 Weather World Focus 36, 37 Home.. 35.39.42, 43 Home Focus 44, 45 Editorial 46 Forum 48. 49 Sports 50-54 Racing 53 Money
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  • WORLD
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      Fly Russian Air Force
      614 4 It may start a civil passenger service as a way to boost shrinking state revenue, despite concerns over the safety of Russian aircraft and pilots FREE FOR ALL THE decree, "On Order of Use of State and Experimental Aviation for Commercial Purposes", would allow not only
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      Lock icon Pitbulls on the way out in France
      223 4 PARIS The French National Assembly has overwhelmingh adopted a Bill aimed at ndding the country ol pitbulls and other dangerous dogs following a wave of attacks b\ tin aggressive breed. The Bill, adopted on Tuesday, is similar to legislation m other countries, including
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      Lock icon SUPER SWEATER
      42 6 AFP This woollen sweater, about 34 times bigger than normal and woven from 200 km of wool thread, ha* made it into the Guinness Book Of World Records. It was made by a textile factory m Santo Tirso, northern Portugal.
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      Lock icon Former Nato chief convicted of graft
      515 6 Former Nato chief convicted of graft The Supreme Court finds Willy Claes Jiuilty of taking a $2.7 million bribe rom a French firm m return for a multi-million-dollar defence contract PARIS A multi-million-dollar bribery scandal climaxed on Wednesday with the convictions of former Nato Secretary-General Willy Claes of Belgium and
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      Lock icon Octuplets' dad to be tried for hitting mother-in-law
      530 8 Octuplets' dad to be tried for hitting mother-in-law Charged with assault after he allegedly hit her with a chair m September, Udobi could be fined and jailed for a year if convicted HOUSTON The father of the world's only surviving octuplets faces a domestic-as-sault charge arising from a September incident
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      ... AND THEN THERE WERE EIGHT
      8 8 AND THEN THERE WERE EIGHT FABIAN CHAN MINIM
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      Lock icon Banana's victim went mad'
      281 8 Ex-President of Zimbabwe is back m court after jumping bail HARARL Prosecutors have urged Zimbabwe's High Court to jail former President Canaan Banana for sex crimes, charging that a male victim was "raped to total madness". They acknowledged a political dimension to the case, which has
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      Lock icon 'Viagra' scent maker sued
      85 8 'Viagra' scent maker sued NEW YORK The maker of an imitation fragrance named "Viagra" has laughed off a lawsuit filed against him m Manhattan Federal Court by Pfizer Ine which charges his company with trademark dilution. "I did it all as a gag." said Mr Herbert Harris on Tuesday. He
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      Lock icon Euro's launch will highlight price gaps
      359 10 Euro's launch will highlight price gaps Price differences for products are unlikely to spur cross-border shopping, but companies are under increased pressure to narrow the gaps BRUSSELS The creation of Europe's single currency will ram home to millions off consumers m the European Union (EU) the huge differences m prices
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      Lock icon SHREDDED SECRETS
      40 10 REUTERS This is part of a cache of thousands of packs filled with shredded documents trom the former East German Ministry for Security or "Stasi" m Berlin. There have been millions of requests for information on these files.
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      Lock icon Norway jails mum over son's name
      125 12 Norway jails mum over son's name OSLO A Norwegian woman has been jailed for giving her son a name the authorities did not like. Kirsti Larsen, 46, was jailed for two days m Fredrikstad, south Norway, for refusing to pay a fine imposed tor naming her 13th child, born m
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      Lock icon US cities hit handgun makers with lawsuits
      443 12 Inspired by anti-tobacco action, city officials see a chance to make handgun manufacturers pay for huge dollar costs of violent crimes Why should we pay? 'The taxpayers of my city should not bear the continuing increase m hospital costs, police costs and ambulance
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    • PEOPLE
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        48 12 Quoteworthy 7 wouldn't Jiave agreed to him going to mass. I think it's got to come to him. London magistrate Graham Parkinson, agreeing that former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet would not be allowed to celebrate Christinas mass outside of the mansion where he is staying under house arrest
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        50 12 Russian novelist Anatoly Rvbakov. author of the Soviet classic Children OfThe Arbat and numerous other works, has died m New York at the age of 87. Ms Adelaide Hawley Cumming who reigned on television as kitchen queen Beth Crocker m the 50s and early 60s, has died. She was 93.
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        Lock icon Minister shows he's a kind sole
        151 12 SOLDIER PARDONED FOR MISTAKE BAGUIO CITY -Pl ippine Defence Secretary Orlando Mercado, known for his tough exterior, showed last week that he was also a "kind soul". At a parade put up m his honour at the Philippine Military Academy here, a cadet had
        PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER  -  151 words
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        Lock icon BA LIFTS HEAR BAN ON RUSHDIE
        101 12 LONDON British Airways (BA) has lifted its nine-year ban on author Salman Rushdie from flying on its airplanes. BA refused to earn' Rushdie on security grounds after Iran placed a fatwa, a religious death order, on the author of The Satanic Verses deemed blasphemous
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        Lock icon WEDS MISTRESS
        82 12 VIENNA Austrian President Thomas Klestil, who divorced his first wife Edith m September, married his long-time mistress Margot Loeffler m a surprise ceremony on Wednesday, his office said. The 66-year-old head of state an<3 the 44-year-old diplomat were married at Vienna City Hall after weeks of rumours that
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        Lock icon POLE CROSSES ATLANTIC IN DINGHY
        82 12 WARSAW A 30-year-old Pole, Mr Arkadiusz Pawelek, has completed a 40-day crossing of the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to Barbados m a 4.4-m inflatable dinghy, the Polish news agency PAP reported on Wednesday. Mr Pawelek. a journalist, photographer and explorer from Wroclaw m south-west
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      Lock icon Not enough votes to remove Clinton
      373 14 Not enough votes to remove Clinton Support m the Senate is short of the required two-thirds majority, or 67 senators, for the President's removal, an informal poll shows WASHINGTON An informal Senate poll conducted by the Democratic leader has found support for removing President Bill Clinton from office short of
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      Lock icon Festival for all
      141 18 World Celebrates Christmas CUBA: It's a holiday, after 37 years CHRISTMAS, crossing religious and political differences, is being celebrated across the world today. From Croatia to China, festive buntings and Santa Clauses m all shapes and sizes have made their appearance well before the actual day. For
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      Lock icon Santa, you are cleared for takeoff...
      168 18 WASHINGTON In a tongue-in-cheek official jest, the US Federal Aviation Administration said it had cleared Santa Claus for his annual Christmas flight. The FAA said it had certified the reindeer-powered red sleigh, "Kringle One*', for all-weather operations. 'The entire agency stands ready with its
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      Lock icon MALAYSIA: SantaLina drops in
      43 19 THE SUN A special Christmas do at Kuala Lumpur's Palace of the Golden Horses for 45 children from Rumah Faith m Kajang, with Miss World second runner-up Lina Teoh spreading the good cheer as Santarina. Or, more appropriately, SantaLina.
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      Lock icon IRAQ: Getting spruced up
      20 19 AFP Decorations at Baghdad's Al-Rashid Hotel include this life-sized Santa, being given a touch-up on Tuesday.
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      Lock icon AFRICA: Photo op of the season
      42 19 AFP Not passing up their Chance, these children get onto Santa's lap for a photo session at a shopping mall near Johannesburg. Christmas shoppers lined up to get their picture taken with the local Santa Claus.
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      Lock icon INDIA: No sleigh? A rickshaw will do
      41 19 AFP A Straw and Clay bust of Santa Claus being carted down an alley m Calcutta for the festivities. The busts are sold m the city for 500 rupees (551.75) to 1,200 rupees each.
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      Lock icon WEST BANK: The star rises
      39 19 AFP A giant star being raised to the ceiling of Saint Catherine Chapel m the Church of the Nativity m the West Bank town of Bethlehem, where, according to Christian tradition, Jesus was bom
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      Lock icon CROATIA: All aboard Santa tram
      36 19 AFP Dressed up as Santa, a Croatian tram driver steers his Christmas tram m downtown Zagreb The special tram is organised by a tram company to take children for a ride'
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  • EAST ASIA
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      Lock icon 28 monks may go on trial for violence in S. Korea
      402 20 28 monks may go on trial for violence in S Korea They obstructed the police when the officers moved m to end the sit-in by rival monks at Seoul temple SEOUL South Korean police yesterday asked for court warrants to arrest 28 Buddhist monks and bring them to court m
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      Lock icon N. Korea skips spy-sub meeting
      160 20 SEOUL North Korea did not attend a military meeting with the US-led United Nations Command (UNC) for discussions over a recent spy incursion, military officials said yesterday. A military official said the UNC had proposed a meet- ing on Wednesday at the truce village of
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      $5m payout but she may end up bankrupt
      399 21 "It's mv husband who was unfaithful to me m the First place. Now I have to bear these debts and embarrassing criticism from the public," she said. "I am going bankrupt due to the divorce and I may end up m a
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      86 21 THE couple met when they were students m Los Ange /es and were married for 23 years. However, the union was destroyed when Ms Evelyn Li (left) discovered condoms m her husbands office m October 1994. In February and March 1995, she made a number
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      71 21 $2m of VCDs seized HONGKONG Hongkong Customs officers have seized HK$lO.4 million (Ss2.l million) worth of pirated video compact discs (VCDs) from a Macau vessel, a Customs and Excise Department spokesman said yesterday. The contraband found on the vessel plying between Hongkong and Macau included 520,000 pirated optical discs and
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      Lock icon China regrets Japanese court's ruling
      337 21 NANKING MASSACRE BEIJING China has expressed surprise and regret over a Japanese court ruling that soldiers named m a wartime diary about the 1939 Nanking Massacre cannot be brought to trial, the official Xinhua news agency said yesterday. The decision handed down by the Tokyo
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      400 22 More Chinese suing for anguish and winning The number of such cases is rising, as people begin to see the importance of reparations. Record sums of money have been awarded m some cases CHONGQING More ordinary Chinese are suing successfully for mental anguish and, m some cases, have been awarded
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      Lock icon No more iron rice bowl at academy
      150 22 BEIJING Social -si ien< researchers who art not up to scratch can no longer esped job security under a move to create a responsibility system at China's prestigious state academy. Since its establishment m 1977, -he Chinese Academy ot Social Sciences has had
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      477 23  - Service providers in HK feel the pinch WANG HUI LING No job, no need to look good mr THEY TELL ME THERE IS NO NEED FOR THEM TO LOON PRESENTABLE WHEN THEY DON'T HAVE TO 00 TO NORN. THEY ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE. THEY DON'T NEED TO LOON GOOD, THEY
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      205 23 Help dissident, ILO urged XU WENLf'S CASE BEIJING A Hongkongbaaed labour movement has appealed to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to take up the case of dissident Xv Wenli who was sentenced to 13 years for subversion. China Labour Bulletin, run by exiled Chinese dissident Han Dongfang, said m a
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      52 26 Cambodian soldiers, m protective clothing and breathing masks, heading towards the toxic-waste dump near Sihanoukville to remove the waste on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Taipei government yesterday set up a task force to handle the controversy over the dumping of the allegedly toxic Taiwanese waste m Cambodia, officials
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      Bangkok water crisis
      408 26 Farmers and city folk will practise rationing for six months as a 60-per-cent fall m water levels puts Thailand on the brink of a severe drought RATIONING EXERCISE A SAVE -WATER campaign will be launched m Bangkok from Jan 10 to 16. Supplies to homes will be
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      Lock icon 800 Thai officials linked to trade in drugs
      361 28 800 Thai officials linked to trade in drugs The government is monitoring these people closely but the authorities lack sufficient evidence as yet to take action, says a minister 'THE MOST IMPORTANT OBSTACLE TO SUPPRESSING THE TRADE IN ILLEGAL DRUGS IS THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS' INVOLVEMENT.' Mr Laksanavisit BANGKOK More than
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      Boy charged with murder
      203 28 BRUTAL KILLING OF FEMALE STUDENT BANGKOK A 14-year-old boy, who is a glue sniffer and gambler, has been arrested and charged with the brutal murder of a 21-year-old female college student. Police believe that he might have tried to rape her because he did not steal
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      59 29 (From left) Hongkongers Law Cheung Law, 36, So Ching Ming, 38, and Malaysian Tong Ket Ming meeting President Joseph Estrada at the palace on Wednesday. They were flown to Manila after Muslim rebels freed them from 106 days of captivity. With them is Mr Ben Yu,
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      Sacked Customs chief fond of brandishing gun
      301 29 Sacked Customs chief fond of brandishing gun The 'Texas cowboy' was m the habit of poking his gun at those who disagreed with him, and even when unprovoked. He even challenged his son to a duel MANILA The Philippines' Customs chief, who was sacked by President Joseph Estrada for brandishing
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  • INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
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      331 27 Religious order breaking up in Indonesia More than 400 churches were attacked m the past two years, a huge jump from previous years, World Churches Council congress told JAKARTA Indonesia ranks among the worst countries m the world for religious harmony as 416 churches were attacked m the past two
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      Lock icon Indonesian forces to beef up old civilian unit
      334 27 Indonesian forces to beef up old civilian unit 'BAMBOO MILITIA' ON HOLD TWO UWITS THE Kamra (People's Security) is an existing civilian force trained to help the armed forces m defence affairs. It is responsible for security of neighbourhoods. The Trained People (Ratih) programme, also dubbed a "bamboo militia", has
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      Ganja found hidden in Xmas cakes
      195 27 JAKARTA Customs officials at Soekarno Hatta Airport confiscated 34 kg of marijuana, concealed m Christmas cakes, packets of coffee and documents. The Media Indonesia said officials seized hundreds of banned non-lethal weapons over the past year, including 265 gas guns, air guns, starter and
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  • MALAYSIA
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      264 30 SUBANG JAVA The Flying Carpet roller-coaster ride at trie Sunway Lagoon Theme Park has been grounded pending investigations and cheeks. The Malay Mail reported that the ban followed Saturday's incident m which seven people were injured when an Ali Baba mannequin which was "piloting"
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      Lock icon KL makes it simpler to get a student visa
      368 30 In a bid to make Malaysia a regional education centre, it is easing rules so that foreign students will get their visas within two weeks VISAS: Regulations eased UNDER existing regulations, foreign students have to apply for student visas m their
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      Lock icon Economy is picking up, says Mahathir
      129 30 Economy is picking up, says Mahathir KUALA LUMPUR Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the country was recovering gradually from its economic problems that hit a year ago. and that the people could still look forward to celebrating a joyous Christmas toda\ In a message wishing Malaysian Christians
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      572 30 LAURA ASHLEY WINTER CLEARANCE SALE STARTS TOMORROW 26 DECEMBER 1998 UP TO 50% OFFER LADIES WEAR, CHILDREN'S* WEAR AND HOME FURNISHINGS* *391-B Orchard Rd, #02- 12G Takashimaya Shopping Centre 350 Orchard Rd, 2nd Floor, Isetan Scotts 252 North Bridge Rd, 2nd Floor, Raffles City Shopping Centre Al7 TkTTTI Blk 254,
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  • THE ANWAR CASE
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      Defence slams police for intimidating likely witness
      507 31  -  BRENDAN PEREIRA The team urges the judge to condemn the police for interrogating a potential witness, saying that this is not the first instance of such intimidation By IN Ml ALA I.IMPUR FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's defence team attacked the police
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      Lock icon MP in hot seat
      139 31 BUSINESSMAN and politician Datiik Sng Chee Hue (above) walked out to a wall of photographers as he left the Malaysian High Court m Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Datuk Sng, the National Front MP for Julau m Sarawak, was m the hot seat following allegations that he met
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      Lock icon Anwar files notice of appeal
      342 31 Anwar files notice of appeal SUIT AGAINST SACKING KUALA LUMPUR Former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim yesterday filed a notice of appeal over the High Court decision to strike out his suit against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad and the Malaysian government, challenging his dismissal from the Cabinet
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  • MALAYSIA
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      Lock icon Farmer faces down tiger to save son
      590 34 He risks his life m a face-to-face encounter as he carries the injured boy to safety, never once taking his eyes off the hungry animal 'When I thought of my 10-year-old son... the fear was forgotten... The tiger just kept standing there and
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      Singer sues Sony for $842,000
      442 34 KUALA LUMPUR Rock singer Suhaimi Rahman, more popularly known by his stage name Amy, has filed a RM2.042 million (*****,000) suit against Sony Music Entertainment for alleged breach of contract. Amy, who filed the suit at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Monday, said he
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      On the way: One million coconuts
      281 34 On the way: One million coconuts KOTA KINABALU The Malaysian government will import up to one million coconuts from [ndonesia to ensure adequate supplies for the coming festive M fr son. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry parliamentary secretary Datuk Tan Chai Ho said this was m addition to the
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      "Miracle' OIL
      596 35 "Miracle OIL It sounds like a weight-watchers dream come true: Kao may launch a cooking oil containing fat that will not he stored m the body, as Japan Correspondent KWAN WENG KM finds out The magic ingredient ABOUT 95 per cent of ordinary cooking oil is made up of triacylglycerol.
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      Lock icon Cuts fat and leaves no known side-effect
      456 35 'IT CAN ALSO BE USED LIKE EXISTING COOKING OIL THERE ARE NO restrictions: ki»«i*s Takuji Yasukawa Approval granted after two years of tests TOKYO Kao received approval for its fat-reducing cooking oil m May this year from the Ministry of Health and Welfare
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      Lock icon Jailhouse of the rich and famous
      1154 36 Philippines' Prison System BUT A PRISONER WHO HAS MONEY CAN BUY ANYTHING HE WANTS. THE POSSESSION OF MONEY IS NO LONGER BANNED. AND A PRISONER WITH MONEY IS POPULAR. JAIOSJOS GIVES MONEY TO EVERYBODY... HE IS ABOVE AHD BEYOND THE PRISON CLASS SYSTEM.' A
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      I survived prison by being humble, says 'Bad Boy Padilla
      178 36  -  NIRMAL GHOSH ROBIN Padiila, warming to his description of life m prison, leans forward and clasps his hands, a tattooed bracelet around one wrist. "There are 11 gangs, run by the Bosyo m the maxi-mum-security wing" he says. "And the
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      Lock icon We're not saints, says prison chief
      738 37  -  LUZ BAGUIORO Philippines' Prison System By i\ m ami v PRISON WEDDING: Roasted pig and bridal dance for inmate MANILA A death-row inmate, whose execution will be the first m the Philippines for 22 years, married his common-law wife m prison. Convicted child rapist
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      199 36 Christmas is the season to be jolly at Hwa Tat Lee. We are _r^^_^^^_|^^ 30% to 70% discount. Our sale starts from prices as low as selling 120 genuine leather sofa sets at incredibly low prices stf!:S^^TiSlTl]llBl§ $99 and lasts only 3 UciyS from 25 to 27 DeC 98 at
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      Director fined for paying to get scapegoats
      464 38  - Director fined for paying to get scapegoats TAN OOI BOON He bribed a middleman to scout for people who would take the rap if illegals were found on his worksite By A DIRECTOR of a construction company bribed a middleman to scout for "professional scapegoats" who would take the rap
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      Lock icon Spotted loitering
      26 38 LIANHE WANBAO near a m Yishun Industrial Park A, this man ran pick-up off into some bushes when three policemen tried to approach him.
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      Man who ran away arrested
      207 38 POLICE SEARCH FOR BURGLAR A SUSPECTED serial burglar was arrested yesterday morning at 3.50 am, at Block 1015, Yishun Industrial Park A. after running from the police. The man. 27, is suspected of having beep involved m five ca_.es of housebreaking at the industrial park
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      Man started fire in toilet
      158 38 A 20-YEAR-OLD man told a district judge yesterday that he started a fire m a toilet with his cigarette lighter because he was fed up with toilets which had no toilet paper. Ong Chun Keat. a Malaysian, was fined 52.000 for his act of mischief
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      Lock icon Students see how justice is meted out
      394 39  - Students see how justice is meted out ALISON DE SOUZA About 40 secondary school students take part m scheme to educate them about the juvenile justice system By A DAY m court, watching as a young offender sobbed on being convicted of theft, has left some students determined to help
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      PAP conference next month
      171 39 THE People's Action Partywill be holding its ordinary party conference next month at the Kallang Theatre. More than 1,000 delegates are expected to attend the closed-door conference, which is held every two years. The highlight of the bien- nial meeting of party cadres, to be held
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      Super salmon!
      467 42  -  DOROTHY HO BEST FISH THE salmon has growth hormones. It also has lysozyme, an anti-Bacteria protein from rainbow- trout. It will not rjie prematurely m icy waters as it lias an anti-freeze protein from flounder. This new breed of fish, which grows fast and is disease-resistant, may be
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      232 42 PROFESSOR Hew Choy Leong (above) is the first academic to visit Singapore under the Distinguished Visiting Professorship programme at the National University of Singapore's Science Faculty. The dean of the faculty, Professor Lee Soo Ying, said that the programme gives the university a chance to link
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      Lock icon Green group helps NParks
      205 42 MORE than 30 people who are concerned about the environment got together to raise money for the National Parks Board. They organised a bazaar and sold "recycled" and natural products made from raw materials that can be found m Singapore rainforests, including soft toys sold for
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      Extra contributions taxable
      278 42 BOSSES WHO OPT NOT TO CUT CPF CONTRIBUTIONS THERE will be no tax exemption for CPF contributions made by employers who opt not to cut them, said the CPF board m a statement on Wednesday. Contributions above the 30 per cent rate including employers' and employees' will
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      Lock icon Children of jobless parents to get help
      333 43 Part of this year's Aidilfitri fund will help 225 students who will receive grants ranging from $100 to $300 ABOUT $50,000 from this year's Aidilfitri Charity Fund will be put aside to help children of retrenched workers. The chairman of the annual fund-raising
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      Cabbies seek funds for education grants
      180 43 THE next time you take a taxi, leave a tip not for the cabby, but for the children of his fellow drivers. The three taxi associations of City Cab, Comfort and Tibs are raising funds for their education grant scheme, with a combined target
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      For this priest, God and politics do not mix
      497 44 The Friday Interview On this Christmas Dau, CHUA MUI HOONG chats with priest Simon Pereira of the Novena Church on the importance of faith, the separation between church and state and the ills of the material world. WHAT else is there
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      Lock icon The mysterious spirit of Christmas
      1254 44 'EACH CELEBRATION HAS ITS OWN SPECIAL MEANING. BUT THERE IS A TREMENDOUS WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE IN COMING TOGETHER ACROSS THE RACES TO CELEBRATE THESE FESTIVALS. IT'S SOMETHING WE TAKE VERY MUCH FOR GRANTED IN SINGAPORE, BUT ITS VERY PRECIOUS.' Father Simon Pereira. 49, of the
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      SO MUCH PAIN
      22 44 'There's a crisis m our youths. There's so much pain and loneliness, broken families, deviant behaviour. Father Simon Pereira
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      Snatch thefts soar by over So% in first 6 months
      637 45  -  CHUA CHIN HON TH E Ye,\ H TII A T W AS. .'.AND THE YEAR THAT W ILL BE CRIME By Individuals usually commit the crime, and they target old folk. Most of the victims are women above 60 years
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      Lock icon Crime rate on the rise
      511 45 MORE MURDER CASES, FEWER RIOTING INCIDENTS POSSIBLE FIRST INCREASE IN A DECADE CRIME IN SPORE I know prevention is better than cure, but I was m a hurry and it never occurred to me that I could lose my handbag like this. In Singapore, I
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      433 45 If you can dream, you can do anything. You know the feeling the best dreams give you? That you can move with an ease that feels to the adoption of Nissan's Multi-Link Beam Suspension, you'll enjoy exceptional stability like flying. That's the feeling we had m mind when we designed
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  • COMMENTARY • ANALYSIS
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        Waiting for sunshine
        587 46 Waiting for sunshine AFTER yet another North Korean provocation last week, when a semisubmersible craft was blown up m an infiltration run on the South, President Kirn Dae Jung has an unpleasant truth to face up to. His year-old policy of engaging Pyongyang through civilian and economic exchange is m
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      Will dream partnership become reality?
      722 46  - Will dream partnership become reality SUNANDA K. DATTA-RAY EYE ON THE WORLD By IF GEOGRAPHY is destiny, Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov's suggestion of a strategic triangle between his country, India and China can claim at least cartographical justification. It might seem to fly m the face of conventional wisdom
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      PUNCHLINES
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      US proposal for Nato worrying
      1253 46  -  GRACE SUNG By IN PARIS The US' military tool? WITH the US left as the only superpower after the collapse of communism, how can It prevent others from interpreting an extended Nato mandate as a desire to turn the alliance into a US military tool?
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      Lock icon Asia Pacific: A strategic overview
      1935 47  -  GARY KLINTWORTH By THE Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Admiral Chris Barrie, claims that Australia faces an increasingly unstable region. The next step is to ask taxpayers for money to buy new, more lethal weapons systems. But much of the moneyspent on defence is
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      682 47 Overseas Union Bank The Straits Times 4r ft ft ft ft _rt MB f |l|/l I •Heroes at Heart' $20,000 CALLIHG! mmwm mm mmm m mw-.m^g^. mammw m mr mm m am* 4ur' %r m )>r <mtr mm M lr.%r V;.ili 7"/?/s year, a group of Singaporeans took the limelight
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  • FORUM
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      Sink disposal units will use up water
      225 48 I REFER to the article "Equip sinks with disposal units" by Mr Denis Distant (ST, Dec 21). Mv ministry has done a comprehensive study on sink disposal units and has found that they are not suitable for use m Singapore. There are several
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      Quality of PE classes important
      503 48 IT IS heartening to note that there are readers such as Mr Maha Sripathy who value physical education m schools ("Conduct PE lessons more creatively", ST, Dec 18). Mr Sripathy recognised the natural inclination of children to engage m and enjoy physical activity. He also
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      Communication zone: Shift it back
      224 48 Communication zone: Shift it back ALL this fuss about motorists not being aware of the communication zone which starts 10 m before the Electronic Road Pricing gantry would have been avoided if the engineers responsible for installing the ERP system had ensured that the communication equipment was installed 10 m
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      Martial arts boy not a victim of child abuse
      170 48 Martial arts boy not a victim of child abuse I REFER to Ms Tan Sai Siong's Look Back m Wonder column under the sub-heading, "Child Abuse?" (ST, Dec 12). MCD takes a serious view of performances involving young persons, which may be exploitative or dangerous, and has investigated the matter.
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      Good lens hygiene is important
      254 48 Good lens hygiene is important I REFER to the article "Survey on effects oi wearing contact lenses" (ST, Dec 21). I would like to include some information about disposable lenses and extended wear lenses. There are various t\ pcs i >1 disposable soli lenses available here. These range from the
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      Pirated software is stolen software
      472 49 Pirated software is stolen software I WAS intrigued by Mr Yeong Ah Seng's commentary "More of the real thing, if we can afford it" (ST, Dec 16), on the issue of intellectual property rights protection. He set out on the premise that buying pirated software is wrong but the commentary
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      Customers treated equally
      296 49 Customers treated equally I REFER to Mr Loke Chee Pheng's letter, "Bargain air tickets at what expense?" (ST, Dec 19). We wish to clarify Mr Loke's purchase of the travel package under the Ken-Air/Citibank promotion, flying on Qantas to Hongkong. He was advised that his tickets could be collected only
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      Idea to curb illegal parking excellent
      110 49 Idea to curb illegal parking excellent I REFER to Mr Foo Chee Choong's letter "Privatise parking enforcement" (ST, Dec 23). I support wholeheartedly Mr Foo's suggestion that parking enforcement be privatised so as to curb illegal parking more efficiently. It is a very good idea since the Traffic Police acknowledged
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      Lock icon TCS too casual about bombing
      262 49 TCS too casual about bombing I WISH to comment on what I see as an unfortunate instance of casualness m the TCS news reports. Just before the first commercial break on the 10.30 pm "News on 5" on Wednesday, the newsreader invited viewers to "Stay tuned if you want a
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      Lock icon WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND...
      175 50 "7 wish the sailingfraternity would continue to do weu m all competitions and very soon, all around the island m every corner, there will be sailing activities going on so that everyone can enjoy a healthy lifestyle. I want to thank the government,
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      Lock icon NBA sets Jan 7 deadline
      79 50 BASKETBALL NEW YORK The National Basketball Association has set Jan 7 as the date it will cancel the season a first m major American professional sports if a labour agreement cannot be reached to end the owner-imposed lockout, ESPN reported. NBA deputy commissioner Russ Granik
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      Jita gets his new challenge
      531 50  -  BEN NADARAJAN SOCCER He wants to find footing for newcomer Khalsa m S-League By S -LEAGUE debutant Khalsa Rovers general manager Jita Singh said yesterday that he was leaving Sembawang Rangers because he wanted a new challenge. Jita, who has just returned after a month
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      Chiang to coach Stallions?
      408 50  -  SANTOKH SINGH Bu PRE-OLYMPIC coach Chiang Boon Seng is on the Sembawang Rangers' shopping list. The former Tampines Rovers trainer has been negotiating terms with Stallions chairman Charles Siahaan. While club officials could not be contacted for comment yesterday, Chiang confirmed that he was scheduled to
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      British is best for Villa, Gregory
      662 51 ENGLISH SOCCER Boss' belief m homegrown talent has taken his side to the top FIXTURES Tomorrow: Arsenal v West Ham United, Blackburn v Villa, Coventry v Spurs, Everton v Derby, Manchester United v Forest (Live on Premiere 12andSCV22, 10.55pm), Middlesbrough v Liverpool, Newcastle v
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      Lock icon Denilson needs breather
      457 51 M/. RID Denilson, the world's most expensive football »r, cut a miserable figure as he passed through Madrid's Barajas Airport enroute to spending the Christmas holidays with his family m his native Brazil. Only some light-hearted banter with his compatriot, friend and travelling partner Juninho brought a
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      Lock icon Kanu move put on hold
      306 51 LONDON Arsenal's hopes of signing Inter Milan striker Nwankwo Kanu had to be put on hold after the Nigerian international needed surgery to repair a damaged cartilage. Said manager Arsene Wenger yesterday: "I'd heard he was coming to London today but if he's having a
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      Lock icon Old guard rout the young guns
      687 52 WOMEN'S TENNIS REVIEW Teen queens fail m bid to ascend throne on women's court PARIS Martina Hingis won the first and last major titles of 1998 but, m between, she lost her world No. 1 ranking to new-look American Lindsay Davenport. The 1.89-m Davenport,
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      Lock icon Wimbledon the turning point for Sampras
      419 52 MEN'S TENNIS REVIEW PARIS To Pete Sampras, tennis is all about collecting major titles and rewriting the history books playing m the Davis Cup has never been a priority. And although there was a certain logic m his decision to decline selection for the
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      Reward skilled junior players
      525 54  -  SANTOKH SINGH SOCCER Kok hopes that scheme will help motivate youngsters By THE TASKS Skills development: Incentives for youngsters to improve their basic skills. Facilities: Ensuring that centres have proper training grounds and manage their facilities properly. Coaches: Upgrading youth coaches to handle youngsters. Training: More
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      Lock icon Commitment No. 1 for Tan
      333 54  -  G. SIVAKKUMARAN Bu COMMITMENT personifies Tan Kirn Leng on and off the field. Off the field, he has been committed to girlfriend Linda since they were together m kindergarten. He still sees her five times a week, despite hectic training schedules. On the pitch he
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      Jansher to miss New York event
      306 54 SQUASH LONDON Six-time British Open champion Jansher Khan will not return to competitive squash at the Tournament of Champions m New York next month. The Pakistani underwent surgery on both knees after April's British Open and has only played m two ranking events this
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      Lock icon Not only the superstars take home the big bucks
      577 54 MONEY IN SPORTS FUNNY how some get angry at the smallest things that cause little, if any, discomfort. Watch the sparks fly when someone sees a parking ticket on his Mercedes windshield, or anytime there's more than five people m line
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      Singapore in same group as Malaysia
      395 54 SINGAPORE has been grouped together with traditional rival Malaysia for next month's Dunhill Cup m Vietnam. In what is seen as a tougher pool, the Lions will also take on Asian giant South Korea and Russia. The other group will comprise China, Poland, Mvanmar
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      Lock icon Jones to expose player linked with bookies
      392 54 CRICKET SYDNEY Former Australian Test star Dean Jones says he will name an international cricketer who helped organise an approach by illegal bookmakers on the 1992 tour of Sri Lanka, a news report said yesterday. He will reveal to a new Australian Cricket
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    • SPORT IN SHORT
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        REBELS' BID TO TOPPLE BOSS FAILS
        67 54 A BID by three of snooker's biggest names to oust the sport's top administrator was sunk yesterday. Former champions Steve Davis, Terry Griffiths and Dennis Taylor failed to take control of the game's governing body, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), at
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        VINCENT TO ASSESS TEAMS TOMORROW
        52 54 VINCENT Subramaniam will be assessing members of both the national team and the preOlympic squad when they play each other at Jalan Besar Stadium at 8.30pm tomorrow 7 This will be Vincent's first assignment since he took over the reins as national team coach. Admission
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        INTER-VARSITY BOARDSAILING
        65 54 THE Inter-varsity-Polytechnic Boardsailing Championships will be held at the PA East Coast Sea Sports Club on Feb 27 and 28. There will be three categories Fleet A (Mistral One design and raceboard), Fleet B (Intermediate) and Fleet C (novice). This is one of the annual events that is
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        SINGAPORE IN HISTORIC WIN
        65 54 SINGAPORE'S best women's floorball team Moosettesz defeated Sweden's Kista/Jarfalla 8-1 m a friendly international tour match recently m Sweden. It is the first Asian team to beat an European side. The Republic's team will stay m Sweden until Thursday. It will also play several friendlies and
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        SCORES
        53 54 ICE HOCKEY NHL: Buffalo 2 Tampa Bay 0, Philadelphia 2 Boston 1, Washington 4 Florida 0, New Jersey 4 St Louis 2. Carolina 1 NY Rangers 0, Ottawa 3 Montreal 1, Dallas 5 Toronto 1. Nashville 5 Detroit 3, Chicago 4 Phoenix 3, San Jose 5 Edmonton 3, Vancouver
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  • SPORTS/RACING
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      Perfect after 23 years
      341 53  -  CHAN TSE CHUEEN BOWLING 300-pinfall game at Plaza Bowl makes Chong 820,000 richer By HOW lucky can one get? Plaza Bowl's Desmond Chong can tell you he won $20,000 for recording the centre's *irst perfect game m its 23-year history-. It happened during a league game
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      LEADING JOCKEYS
      136 53 Rides Ist 2nd 3rd I JSaimee 533 111 91 51 2 1 Azhar 443 62 57 51 3. XX Loh 475 56 53 52 4 MColeman 372 43 48 39 5 KLOo 355 40 39 47 6 KBSoo 164 28 19 21 7 0 Chavez 160 25 30
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      Lock icon SOCCER JOY OF WINNING
      27 53 SOCCER JOY OF WINNING REUTEBS Amaral (left) and Edimilson celebrating after their team Corinthians beat Cruzeiro 2-0 to win the Brazilian Championship m Sao Paulo on Wednesday.
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      PICKS OF THE DAY
      262 53 Race Marc Tan Danny Khoo Mr Bet) 12 I Do 4 I Got It 2 I Do 6 Good Bee Bee 5 Typhoon Oliver 7 Happy Tycoon 4 I Got It 2 I Do 5 Typhoon Oliver 2 8 Arabian Dagger 4EI Banco 3EI Banco 3
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      LEADING TRAINERS
      121 53 Ist 2nd 3rd 1 C Leek 76 56 39 2 J Brink 70 57 45 3 M Thwaites 61 55 3? 4 M Kent 41 39 31 5 N Landers 39 26 30 6 D Baertschiqer 33 36 36 7 KM Noordin 28 19 20 8 WKSeqw 27
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      BEST BETS
      125 53  -  Marc Tan Danny Khoo Mr Beh SUPREME JUSTICE Race 3 No 5 COURTING DANCER Race 9 no 4 I DO Race 1 No. 2 Needed the run when fourth to Super Hammer last Sunday. He started unwindingfar too late, coming from a hopeless last at the top of
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      TOMORROWS PENANG RACE GUIDE
      996 53 PENANG TURF CLUB DECEMBER MEETING, 3RD DAY RACCI Class 5 Div 2 (home-based) 1,700 m 1.15 Ratings: 45-32 Stakes $21,000 1 *****8 Aherns(snzgStone-ABH) •Aimanc2 1 3 57 2 *****6 IDo3.6nzgStone-KLMRacmg) Saimee 55 3 -***** Cookie 4 (snzgo'Hara-Kaixin) Oo 54 4 *****2 ICot It 6 <6ag DChua-Great
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      Lock icon GUIDE TO PENANG TRACKWORK
      317 53 RACING THE BIG BOPPER wrapped up his preparations for the RMmjo.ooo Governor's Gold Cup lor Class 1 stayers over 2,200 m m Race 7 on Sunday with a two-round workout m Penang yesterday. Taken out by a track rider, the six-year-old New Zealand -bred gelding was
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      856 IN MEMORIAM
      59 54 In Loving Memory Of LEE TZU HONG Departed: 25/12/92 Sadly missed and always remembered by: Chee Pick leng Chee Swee Lin Clifton Tang Ho Siew Yoong Jeanie Tan Margaret Wong Michael Jessie Pheng Pang Kwok Peng Pixie Patricia Lai Patrick and Saline Tan Russ and Christine Lam
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      211 54 LEE TZU HONG Departed: 25/12/92 Sadly missed and always remembered by: Chee Swee Lin Ho Siew Yoonq Jeanie Tan Margaret Wong Michael Jessie Phang Pang Kwok Peng Pixie Patricia Lai Spencer and Alice Chew Yip Seek Hong Family In Ever Loving Memory ANTHONY NG Ca KIM
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      357 55 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 'I am tne resurrection and the life, he who believes m me, though he were dead, yet shall he lives' John 11:25 KOH PHEK HIANG AGE: 89 Passed away peacefully on 23 Dec. 1998 leaving behind loved ones. Sons: Daughters-in-law: Ml e_ LM Nqian neng. deceased)
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      257 55 BENJAMIN LIM TECKQUEE Age 73 was called home to be with the Lord on 23rd December 1 998. (Wife Lena Khoo Poh Neo, deceased) Sons Lim Kirn Chwee Lim Kirn Chye Daughter-in-law Lim Kai Ann (Daughter Maureen Lim Kirn Eng, deceased) Grandchildren Lim Huai Yang, Lim Hui Chi
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      259 55 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS A sleep iti Jesus to await the resurrection when at the last trump The dead m Christ shall be raised incorruptible So shall ever be with the LORD i Cor t5:52 lThess4:l7 Beloved Mother of Directors Hup Hoe Timber Merchant Pte Ltd
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      82 55 852 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 852 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The family of the late LEE CHEW KEE, FRANCIS was called home to be with the Lord on 1 9 Dec 98. wishes to express their heartfelt thanks appreciation to Fr Francis Lee of Risen Christ, Br Nicholas Lim, Prayer Groups all relatives, friends colleagues for
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      39 55 With Deepest sympathy And Hearrfel Condolences To Our Managing Director Mr F.W.Kam Director Dr. Y.F.Kam On the demise of their beloved mother YONG MOI Front Staff of Chemical Laboratory (S) Pte. Ltd. Kam Holdings IS) Pte. Ltd.
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      27 55 AL-FATIHAH Ist ANNIVERSARY In Loving Memory of ALLAHYARHAMAH RABIAH BINTE ABDUL MOHAMED departed 26 Dec 1997 Sadly missed by husband, sons, daughters and relatives.
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      96 55 THE FAMILY OF THE LATE Smt Krishna Vati (Sukho) w/o late N. M. Nanda Departed 16/12/98 wish to express sincere thanks and appreciation to all relatives, friends and colleagues for their valuable assistance attendance during their recent bereavement. Deeply missed by: Son: R. K. Raja Nanda Daughters, sons-in-law,
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      856 IN MEMORIAM 856 IN MEMORIAM 856 IN MEMORIAM
      229 55 856 IN MEMORIAM 856 IN MEMORIAM 856 IN MEMORIAM 4tfi cAiiiiweieUiiy In Loving Memory of MOLLY LIM GEOK HONG (MRS TAN) Departed on 25th December 1994 Another year has pasted a time where we hare not stopped thinking <>t vm Thru much effort unci determinate we poured m this challenging
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      858 REQUIEMS 858 REQUIEMS
      97 55 858 REQUIEMS 858 REQUIEMS K.S. MENON passed away peacefully on 14/12/98. Sadly missed by: Wife: Mdm Sara Menon Sons: Daughters-in-law: Rajan Menon Sarala Menon Vatsan Menon Emery L. Menon Mohanan Menon Telma Menon Grandsons: Granddaughters: Joseph Jeyan Menon Smitha Menon Dinesh Menon Sara Delia Menon Dilip Menon Renu Menon Deepthi
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      858 REQUIEMS
      106 55 ISTH ANNIVERSARY IN LOVING MEMORY OF PERUMA. BALASUNDRAM Departed 20.12.93 Dearly missed by witt Mdm. Kuppuammal, Sons, Daughters, Sons-in-law Daughters-in-law ond grandchildren. Prayers will be held on Saturday 26 Dec. 1998 at Blk 25 Marsiling Drive 807-205 at 10.00 am. Kindly treat this as a personal invitation. Tel:
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      274 56 I SICOM FUTURES December 23, 1998 1 Rubber Futures (Closing prices) RSS 1 (Tonnes, S cents/kg) Month High Low Sttt Vol Optn Int jan99 103.75 150 Feb 104.75 250 1175 Mar 107.00 106.50 107.00 1450 875 Apr/Jun 111.50 2250 Jul/Sep 116.00 300 Oct/Dec 119.50 75 RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Jan
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      GOLD
      91 56 PttysicaMSS) W«d Thur KitoMr *****-*****.85 *****-*****.16 100 gm 1533-1606.80 1530-1603.71 50 am 768-807.52 767-806.49 20 <jm 306-328.57 305-327.54 5 qm 77-89.61 76-89.61 1 qm 15-24.72 15-24.72 Bullion coin* <Ss/oz> Wtd Thu Spor* Bullion coin 489-495 489-495 Canaaian maple l»af 489-495 489-495 Australian nugget 490-512.94 490-512.94 ÜBS gold Kln»6«r~ W«d
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      CURRENCY
      178 56 Buying 00 Selling Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency Australian doliar I.OOiO 1.0220 Canadian dollar 1.0550 1.0780 NZ dollar 0.8550 0.8730 Sterling pound 2.7590 2.7870 US dollar 1.6480 1.6580 Singapore dollars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian schilling 13.80 14.20 Belgian franc 4.730 4.840 Chinese renminbi
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      1167 56 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS December 25, 1998 1 All prices are Indicative except for tt Ex mqqlt Assets: Broadly Diversified (CPF Approved): Narrowly Focused (CPF Approved): S Lower Risk; Low to Medium Risk; Medium to High Risk; Higher Risk Managers' prices (Ss) AbtrdMn Asset Mgt Asia Ltd Aberdeen Spore GrFd 0.881
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      HONGKONG STOCKS
      361 56 December 23, 1998 Yesterday's Hongkong prices were unavailable due to a technical problem. MK$ *A ASM Pacific 3.00 -0.075 Allied indinfl 0.05 0.00 Allied Oversea 0.28 -0.02 Asia Sec !nt 0.30 0.01 BanHotEA 13.55 -0.30 C.P. PoKonand 0.15 unch CDt Hotel 1.97 >jnch Cafe Oe Coral 2.55 unch
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      PALM OIL
      40 56 Crude palm oil (Ms/tonne) Jan 99 2,145.00 (South) Refined palm oil (USS/tonne) RBD Palm Oil Jan/Feb/Mar 99 590.00 (seller) Apr/May/ Jun 585.00 (seller) RBD Olein Jan 99 630.00 (seller) Feb/Mar 627.50 (seller) RBD Stearin Jan/Feb/Mar 99 462.50 (seller)
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      SILVER
      18 56 Closing prices (USS/trov oz) Wed Tue Singapore 4.91-4.94 4.90-4.93 Tue Mon New York 4.92-4.95 4.93-4.96 Source: ROTHSCHILD
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      TIN
      11 56 doling prices (MS/Kllo) XL Tin 519.20 (unch) Turnover 4) (+4)
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      ASIAN CURRENCY UNITS
      103 56 Contract date:] OwtndMr 24. 1998 On* 3 6 9 12 Value Unit inth mths mths mths nrths Call data USS 5 4V, 4/, 47 4>/ a 3V, 29/12 AS 4/, 4/. 4 47-, 4/ s 4/,, 1 <-V., *7 XL 4 47/ Si 30/12 5Td 57,. SV,
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      CRUDE & PRODUCT PRICES
      61 56 CRUDE PRODUCT PRICES Crudt/Product Month* Chang* Prlc« (US$) BBL BRENT BLEND Feb +0.06 10.15-10.20 WEST TEXAS Interm Feb +0.08 11.29-11.33 DUBAI FATEH Feb +0.07 10.00 10.05 TAPIS BLEND Jan unch 10.85 10.95 MINAS Jan unch 9.70 9.80 NAPHTHA (CIF Jap) +1.00/1.25 127.75-129.00 NAPHTHA +0.10 12.60 12.70 CST-180 HSFO +2.00 65.00-66.00
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      SIMEX FUTURES
      346 56 Dec 23, 1998] Euro*wl«r 3-month deposit ;100 imphtfl mttrest rate) Optn High Low Sttt Est Vol JwW 95.0125 0 Feo 99 95.060A 95.060 0 Mar 99 95.090 95.105 95.090 95.100 2718 Aor99 95.125 0 May 99 95.145 0 jun 99 95.'65 95.175 95.160 95.170 624 Sep 99 95.160
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      CLOB INTERNATIONAL
      171 56 Transaction date: December 24, 1998 v 8 Curr Last Vol Day Gro»i Net M Cap MM>h Uow Company Tr»o.d Salt ♦or- -pop High Low dlv P/E Smll HONGKONG STOCKS 400 "O CM iOCO. HK4OO a 20 5 7744 7 Cathay =>ac 20c HK72O 265 6 *****.4 C-.sunqKongSC- HKI7BO
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      49 57 Chang* Straits Times Index 1392.75 8.22 BT 08/ OS -612.00 -78.00 BTCADI -*****.00 65.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -61.00 DBS CPF Index 412.52 3.08 DBS 50 index 465.12 3.02 OCBC 30 422 32 3.27 UOB Blue Chip .".521.85 5.09 MSCI Singapore 215.68 -H. 95 Simsci Futures 215.90 +2.10
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      SCOREBOARD
      99 57 MAIN SDO Up Dn Unch Up Dn Unch Multiind 10 4 10 0 0 Manufacturing 32 19 22 9 4 10 Commerce 15 6 13 2 0 1 Tpt/Stor/Comms .14 5 5 10 1 finance 18 10 5 0 0 0 Construction 8 3 4 2 2 2 Properties
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      TOP ACTIVES
      38 57 ST Capital 25c 13,173,000 Kepßank WO2 2,156,000 SembCorpl 25c 2,022,000 Van der Horst 1,950.000 KeonH Landsoc 1,932.000 K-ptirl Bank 1,694,000 K*!iß*nk DBS WOO 1,510,000 M<i Land 1,485,000 Sir? Tel 15c 1,330,000 He i fna USIOc 1,300,000
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      TURNOVER (READY)
      55 57 TURNOVER COOO) Main Sesdaq Total Multilnd 7,246 7,246 Manufacturing 11,477 2,330 13.807 Commerce 4,279 26 4,305 Tpt/Stor/Comms 3,719 124 3,843 finance 18.331 18,331 Construction 2,959 116 3,075 Properties 6,920 6,920 Hotels/Rsts 188 920 1.108 Services 1.177 215 1,392 Others BLW 11.535 100 11,635 TOTAL 67,831 3,831 71,662 CLOB
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      3841 57 Transaction date: December 24, 1998 1 1998 Curr Last Vol Day Gfi Ntt M Cap Wt Avq Nign low Company Traded S«U ♦of 'OOP High Low Dlv P/C Smll Prlct 142 49.5 mt AcnuSOc 68.5 s^sp 27.5 4.8 113.3 69 67 28 Aihance Teen 28 23.1 34
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      Thin volume on half-day trading
      313 57  - Thin volume on half-day trading Colin Tan MARKET REPORT THE spirit of Christmas failed to lift the bourse as investors preferred to stay sidelined over the three-day break, dealers and remisiers said. Most fund managers overseas have gone into hibernation and the funds nave not been very active, an institutional
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      BONDS, LOANS & WARRANTS
      1078 57 BONDS, LOANS WARRANTS Transaction date: December 24, 1998 1 STOCK PRICES LEGEND NOTES Straits Times index Stocks Msharesgootedhaveap* value of Sland are traded m tttsef 1000 m Margin stocks shares each unless otherwise specified Stock* »»row<. under Cf>Flnv*ttm»r>t Seisin. stores are scnpless*»ceptBww«.Fi«_«,WC,lrt»oßd.»_t_is. II (Non -truste.) Frailly Nurata. HO_.ef, Yaohan. ABN
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      789 57 1998 Curr Last Vol Day Gr'i N*t M Cap Wt Avg High Lew Company Trad«d Salt +or- 'OOP High Low Dlvtt. P/E $mll Prie« 243 30 c" AS Auto 10c 84.5 3.5 849 84.5 81 15 N 8 96.5 87 '85 45 c ASJHldqs2oc 54.5 2.5 10.5 49.1 56
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      466 58 The New York bourse may experiment with the early trading beginning m 2000, says chairman Richard Grasso NEW YORK The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) will consider trading non-US stocks as early as 5 am (6 pm m Singapore) as it
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      Lock icon Camdessus favours target zones
      347 58 REDUCING VOLATILITY IN FOREX MARKETS 'Each country there should worry about the monetary policy best suited to itself. Mr Camdessus, on an Asian currency union being premature PARIS The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said governments may have to return to a system of
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      308 58 DULLES (Virginia) America Online Ine (AOL) chief executive Steve Case's holdings have eclipsed US$l billion (Ssl.7 billion) m value, as the former pizza-top-pings developer reaps the reward of a soaring share price for the number one Internet service. Mr Case, who worked for Tricon
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      Lock icon Cheung Kong's Li and HK at a crossroads
      750 59 Politics, economics and age seem to have Sed the property magnate and his group on a controversial path HONGKONG Billionaire property magnate Li Kashing and his Cheung Kong group, who have dominated Hongkong development for more than 20 years, appear to have
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      337 59 HONGKONG Controversy swirled around Hongkong property tycoon Li Ka-shing yesterday as pro-democracy politicians defended their right to criticise the Cheung Kong (Holdings) chairman. Legislator Lee Cheuk-yan of pro-democracy party The Frontier accused Mr Li, known for his access to high quarters m Beijing, of trying
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      Issues outstanding' in West Natuna gas deal
      123 59 Issues outstanding' in West Natuna gas deal THERE are 'still issues outstanding and under negotiation" m the US$B billion (5513.2 billion) deal to buy natural gas from West Natuna m Indonesia and pipe it here, said SembCorp Industries yesterday. "Until all parties have fully and satisfactorily resolved these issues, the
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      Lock icon First Boston sues Polysindo over bonds
      94 59 First Boston sues Polysindo over bonds NEW YORK CS First Boston is suing PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa for repayment of US$235 million (Ss39o million) of bonds issued by the troubled Indonesian polyester maker. CS First Boston, a unit of Switzerland's Credit Suisse Group, filed its suit yesterday m US District
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        $3.2M WRITE-OFF FOR FORM HOLDINGS
        67 59 SESDAQ-LISTED Form Holdings said it had decided to terminate co-produc-tion contracts for an animated series, Tommy Oscar, which would result m a write-off of about $3.2 million for the investment m the series and related expenses. This is expected to have a material impact on
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        69 59 THE Malaysian government's largest investment unit, Kha/.anah Nasional, has agreed to pay RM 725.4 million (*****.5 million) for 30 per cent of the banking unit of RHB Capital, the country's4second-larg- est banking group. It plans to buy 1.2 billion snares of RHB Bank for 62
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        79 59 FOUR of Europe's largest aerospace companies said they are close to combining parts of their businesses to create Europe's biggest commercial satellite maker, with sales of more than US$3 billion (Sss billion). DaimlerChrysler Aerospace, Finmeccanica SpAs Alenia unit and Matra Marconi Space, the joint venture
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      476 59  -  KALPANA RASHIWALA GROUP MAKES SI46M PROVISION By SESDAQ-LISTED Goldtron said yesterday it was winding down and shutting eventually the businesses of 17 non-core group companies which resulted m a $145.8 million extraordinary loss m its latest interim results. The move was the first
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      196 59 Taiwan unveils $6b aid package TAIPEI Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has introduced another economic stimulus plan, one of several m recent months, designed to make low-inter-est loans to companies and assist m restructuring their existing debts. The plan amounted to NT$l2O billion (Ss6.l billion) m aid, the ministry said yesterday,
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      Lock icon $1b less taxes paid in 10 months
      671 60  -  NARENDRA AGGARWAL Drop m stamp duty and property tax collections had been expected by economists, who were nevertheless surprised by the decline's magnitude By THE KITTY'S SHRINKING 'Property tax and stamp duty are the two main taxes affected m this set of measures.
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      DuPont donates $10,000
      174 60 HANGING out m a container has become a favourite past-time for some young people at three schools and to help expand the project, DuPont Singapore is giving $10,000 to the Singapore Children's Society. The US chemicals company, which has investments totalling $1.08 billion m Singapore, made the
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      TOP RISES (¢)
      63 60 TOP RISES <> H I December 24 J -I -I 1,392 75 December 24 Cents VentureMfqZsc 645 45.0 7.5 SPHIOO 1800 40.0 2.3 City Oev 50c 735 20.0 2.8 DBS Foreign 1530 20.0 1.3 ABRHtogssc 74.5 H.O 17.3 OCBC Foreign 1160 K).O 0.9 SIA 710 W.O 1.4 Spore Lam) 362
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      51 60 TOP RISES Dec«nber24 C«nti HesheWt99 1.5 50.0 0.5 ABRHId9sSc 74.5 17.3 11.0 Superbowl Wto2 7 16.7 1.0 UICIH99 7.5 15.4 1.0 Over&Gen AslOc 4 W. 3 0.5 Pacific Can 50c 18 12.5 2.0 ST Capital 25c 46 12.2 5.0 EconWtOO 9.5 11.8 1.0 SPP2SC 14.5 11.5 1.5 SemßesWO2 34.5 9.5
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      51 60 TOP FALLS Dectwber24 Onto SIA Foreign 1230 20.0 1.6 Creative T 25c 2350 10.0 0.4 Rotti tnds 50c 985 H).O 1.0 HLeongFm 215 9.0 4.0 JMHUS2SC4OO 261 7.0 2.6 OCBCFin 208 7.0 3.3 Cerebos2sc 239 5.0 2.0 OUB Foreign 7K) 5.0 0.7 NatEleciOc 416 4.0 1.0 Semb Marine 219 4.0
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      52 60 TOP FALLS Decanter 24 Certs PertamaWW 3 MJ 0.5 Transit 15c 18 MJ 3.0 SPPWW9 3.5 12.5 0.5 First Engfl 10c 25 W. 7 3.0 Asia Food Wto2. 6 7.7 0.5 PefmasteetKk 47 6.0 3.0 TheHGlass2sc 26.5 5.4 1.5 MHFHM9S2OC 35.5 5.3 2.0 Acer 50c 51 4.7 2.5 Vicom2sc 42
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        646 2 Strange Days 1998 was certainly a yo-yo of a year. Crazy comebacks and passions ruled. The only constant was change, and change this Tiger Year certainly did THE popularity of television's newest stars, the Teletubbies, soared. The prices of stocks, property and COEs
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        236 6 FANS HOG LIMELIGHT CELEBRITIES are not the only ones making headlines nowadays. Their fans are as much m the media eye too. In Hongkong, Aaron Kwok's fans fought to suck the last drop from his bottle of mineral water; two Andy Lav fans exposed the
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        530 8 THE ASH-CLASS 1998 proved to be fiery and hot for some motorists. Literally. One Mercedes-Benz driver was shocked to find smoke billowing out from under the bonnet of his Sclass, as he drove home late one night. Dashing out of
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      156 12 FAST LOOSE 'I have to say he looks boring, and is boring on TV. I was horrified to see him infiltrate Growing Up, mv favourite TV show 7 Thankful ly, he plays a wimpy Mummy's boy and allows me to keep hating him.' 'What? I hope not! I've been working
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        89 21 Double dose of the season CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY HBO CHOO, 12.30pm IT IS Christinas Day and 13--\ear-old Billy Jackson is having a miserable time. He loses a baseball game and is ridiculed by the town bully. But when he wakes up next morning, he finds the calendar has stopped. It's
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        85 21 ACTION HEROES: EDDIE MURPHY Cinriiuix Ch 59, 9.30pm Repeats: Sun irDec29 AFRICAN prince, animal doctor, holy man, Dracula. conman, cop Eddie Murphy has done them all. After all, he is a unique comedy star and is recognised around the world. Known tor his wisecracks and
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        119 21 THE WIZARD OF 0Z T\T/C\ ChT. 17. llpm THE WIZARD OF OZ has remained a favourite of both young and old with its dazzling mixture of music and special effects. Judy Garland stars as the wide-eyed Dorothy who is swept by a tornado house, dog and
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        71 21 ANNA KARENINA Eureka Ch 6, 9.30pm ANOTHER remake based on Leo Tolstoy's famous novel of the same name. Anna is the wife of a Russian aristocrat who feels trapped m a passionless marriage. She begins an affair with a clashing army officer, which only ends m
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      307 21 Just take the money, that's what Friends are really for Forget the free cars, sitcom cast get $330,000 eachfor Christmas WHILE most people have to contend with boring bars of soap for Christmas, the cast of television sitcom Friends recently received US$2OO,OOO (*****,000) each as festive gifts. Variety reports that
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      89 21 THE MUNSTERS SCARY LITTLE CHRISTMAS HBO Ch6o, 7.30pm Repeat: Dec 29 RING m the Yuletide cheer with the Minister family. The focus this season is on Eddie Minister. When local bullies make fun of his Dear Santa letter, he loses his Christmas spirit.
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      465 1 (OH MN Tan Sai Siong Life's short, let small irritations be PAGE 12 I' Tlf tV^ mm th e f at e 0 f allsh 1 n g v 1 1 1 ag e H V* mm. immmi '"^tSHLWr JP^flk. iiiiiiiiiiifr _ffftiiia -liy-Tg .^_<Hyfc____L___t 111, flfl Ever wondered what ■fl
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      18 1 THIS WEEKEND W JS* <<*. *<S, _**> Your four-page guide No need to be bored this holiday season PAGES ONE-FOUR
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      127 3 HITS: Top-grossers THIS year saw two highs at the box-office. First, Titanic took takings through the roofwhen it reigned as the highest-grossing film to ever play here Then, Money No Enough became the most profitable Singapore movie ever made. 1 lere are this year's top 10 films. Figures are correct
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      225 4 YOUR JLIEAVENLY jLJAY! Celebrate your Christmas with your love one at Wedding Festival 1999. Make your vow to each other on this H»^'' s m_fif' special season that goes on forever. Man\ of the best local and overseas boutiques and daily fashion shows are all set for you. _r sh£__>'
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      627 5 FAN YANG KIDS' BUBBLE FESTIVAL 26 Dec '98 3 Jan '99 Bubble SHOWS P^^^P^^ 7 pm, Great World City, By Guinness World Record wF L1 Atrium Holder, Fan Yang His Kids 3 Wr seeing is believing, you heve to Shows at Great World City see how Fan Yon 9/ »n
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      460 8 l/ress^our Home For The Christmas Season JitS: FOCAL HOME SHOW M M|^^ffi^SKot|jKS> The home exhibition with the latest designs m f^UilS-««Ous pi^ I furniture^ furnishing and electrical appliances. mmWmdf&t^ I9 lh 27 th DEC '98 •12 NOON TO lO PM W^myf_TmT IMM LEVEL 5 EXHIBITION HALL FREE Parking FREE Admission
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      35 11 REPORTS BY: Elisabeth Gwee, Lee Shu Ilui. Leowju-Len, Rebecca Urn, Susan Long Cat Ong Ong Sor Eern. Teo Pau Lin. Kelrin Tong, I timinah Sapatri, (larissa Oon. Lynn Seah. Tan Sh and Wong. \h \oke.
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      273 12 HOUSE OF LIM FREE FOR ALL hrs GKEAT TO OPEN THE PRESENTS SANTA] [WHAT DO rOU THINK HE EMJONS MOST] ll i don-t think PtLH TOO FAR OFF THeTI HI PAULA '7^ L yi 0 r ffi;' VEP/ I SWRTED SEEBJC A 1 I I ZaOn?T~ M\|tUSftNDftll THE KIDS IN
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      648 13 MINISTRY SBS OF THE s^ r ENVIRONMENT TENDER NOTICE DRAINAGE DEPARTMENT 1 Desilting and Cleansing of Drains/Canals and Grass Cutting m Jurong Catchment for the Period 1.4.1999 to 31.3.2001 REF: TEN(ENV)OB/98/21 2 Desilting and Cleansing of Drains/Canals and Grass Cutting m Changi Catchment for the Period 1.4.1999 to 31.3.2001 REF:
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      875 13 NOTICES C__\\ HOUSING W > DEVELOPMENT \_____J BOARD I COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR RENT Tenderers are invited to rent the following: I I I S/N Block Street Unit No. Approx. Floor Area (m 2 10 FOR SPECIFIED TRADES Childcare Centre 1 108 Spottiswoode Park Road #01-126 383 Tenderers must have obtained
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      1110 13 rjT) HOUSING 4> DEVELOPMENT [_____U BOARD TENDER NOTICE The following tenders are covered under the GPA Tender Document of the WTO: Reference/ Eligibility Cost/ Briefing Criteria Closing Date Supply of Transportation Services for Delivery of *****66 CWOI C 5 $50 Sand to Designated Sites (No. 9) CWO2 C 5 03
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      859 14 Tender Notice Tenders are invited for the following contracts: (A) CONTRACT 1230 ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR PROPOSED POLYTECHNIC STATION (B) CONTRACT 1231 MECHANICAL SERVICES (Environmental Control and Fire Protection Systems) FOR PROPOSED POLYTECHNIC STATION POLYTECHNIC STATION The proposed Polytechnic Station will be an elevated station located between Buona Vista and Clementi
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      642 14 Jurong Town Corporation invites tenders for: TERM CONTRACT FOR SANITARY AND WATER SERVICES 1 TERM CONTRACT FOR THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO SANITARY AND WATER SERVICES TO ALL JURONG TOWN CORPORATION'S PROPERTIES IN NORTH AND WEST ZONES FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS Tender Ref JTC/T/32A/1998 Showround (Attendance
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      669 14 NOTICES |Pgp NANYANG I !^3Bi TECHNOLOGICAL \^3f/ UNIVERSITY i TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited for j 1. Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing, Commissioning j t and Maintenance of One 1) Unit of UNIX Server i and Software for the School of Applied Science j J (NTUOOO/S AS/027/98) i 2. Supply, Delivery,
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      1398 14 Defence Procurement Division (A member of Defence Technology Group) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE In ternet h ttp: 1 1 www. tender, mindef. gov.sg Idpdtdpd. htm Tender Documents are obtainable from DTT Tender Office. 1 Depot Road, Level I, DTTA. Singapore *****9 (TM: *****11/3734 The operating hours are: Mondays to Fridays 8
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      889 15 lA^^ SINGAPORE W &OWER Singapore Power Ltd invites tenders from eligible CIDB/EPPU Registered Contractors for the following: 1 T*****4 Supply of high temperature stud bolts and slotted nuts for 250MW steam turbines to Senoko Power Station Store Registered Contractors m Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Equipment, Plant and Machinery; Mechanical Materials, Products
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      542 15 Singapore A^^Z Polytechnic TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited for the following: 1. SP/MTT/98/1603/OHF Supply, delivery, installation commissioning of Network Server and PC workstations to MTT Dept. TIA74. 2. SP/ASD/98/1604/OHF Six months PC Equipment Leasing Term Contract. 3. SP/ESD/98/1605/OHF Supply, delivery, installation commissioning of PC parts and Peripheral. 4. SP/MM/98/1607/GBC Supply,
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      1007 15 NOTICES IN THE SUBORDINATE COURTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE 0 C Suit No 8827 rf 1998 Beiween 1 ANGKASA BUILDING MATERIALS PTE LTD (RC No. *****8256/G) 2) ANGKASA MARKETING (S) PTE LTD (RC No *****5980/ D) Plaintiffs And 1) TEO HOCK HUI (NR1CN0.*****6431) 2) CHUAHBENYEW (NRIC No. *****15) Defendants
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      205 15 1 £_W __H**lH 1 1 1 M I jf." I w__\\ iiii y_H lit 4H F.Hl 1 1 lvt_T-___i k^vH __RB_ mWjtSLmmW WW&A °Ml HK ■tjffjS M __>_._%___^gß mt" (ZkoLcc The Straits Times will run a three-part guide to help Singapore's brightest stars pick the right career path. Scholars' Choice
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        47 4 Babe: Pig In The City (PG) Stow* it GV Yishun, Bishan. Tiong Bahru. Pla;a, Boon Lay. Tampines. Orchard, Eastpoint. Riverside Point Bugis junction, Suntec, Toa Payoh, White Sands. West Mall Be charmed by this lovely sequel, which sees Babe the furry-voiced porker lost m a strange metropolis.
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        84 4 Showing at: GV Yishun. Bishan, Tiong Bahru. Marina, Plaza, Boon Lay. Tampines. Lido. Changi, Oriental, Jurong, Vision, Choa Chu Kang, Century, Empress, Jubilee, Toa Payoh. White Sands, West Mall, UA Beach Rd The diabolical doll is back for more blood and voodoo m this horror flick
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        56 4 Showing at: GV Yishun, Plaza, Tampines, Orchard, Lido, Republic. Jurong. Vision, Choa Chu Kang. Century, Eastpoint, Central Mall, Empress, Jubilee. Suntec, Toa Payoh, White Sands, West Mall, Bugis Junction Disney's answer to Dream Works' insect cartoon. Cute and formulaic, this movie pits ants against grasshoppers and
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        38 4 Showing at: GV Yishun. Boon Lay. Marina, Tampines, Orchard, Eastpoint, Central Mall. Suntec Horrid thriller about a gang of robotic numbskulls who go around dressed m school-blazers. A lot of loud noises to scare you.
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        46 4 Showing at: GV Yishun, Orchard. Cathay, Eastpoint. Central Mall, West Mall Will Smith leads an all-star cast m this thriller about the art of bugging. Espionage, murder, organised crime and a supporting turn from Lisa Bonet what more do you want?
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        55 4 Showing at: GV Yishun, Bishan, Tiong Bahru, Plaza, Boon Lay, Tampines, Orchard, Lido, Riverside Point, Suntec, West Mall, UA Beach Rd Chubby but gutsy, Drew Barrymore turns up her killer smile and plays a souped-up Cinderella m this charming fairy-tale, which also features Anjelica Huston as you've
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        64 4 Showing at GV Yishun, Bishan, Tiong Bahru, Plaza, Boon Lay, Marina, Tampines, Orchard, Picturehouse, Eastshore, Lido. Republic, Jurong, Vision, Choa Chu Kang, Century, Princess, Clementi, Jubilee, Suntec, Toa Payoh, White Sands, West Mall, UA Beach Rd Eddie Murphy hams it up as an inspirational guru who preaches
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        44 4 Showing at Lido, White Sands, GV Yishun. Bishan, Tiong Bahru, Plaza, Marina, Tampines Feel-good romantic drama starring Hope Davis and her sad. sad eyes. Lots of wonderful Astrud Gilberto tunes to help you slide into that delicious plane called melancholy.
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        103 4 Soldier (PG) Showing at: GV Yishun, Bishan Tiong Bahru, Plaza, Boon Lay, Marina, Tampines, Orchard, Cathay, Lido, Capitol, Jurong, Choa Chu Kang, Vision, Century, Princess, Eastpoint, Central Mall Empress, Jubilee. Suntec, Toa Payoh, White Sands, West Mall, Bugis Junction Kurt Russell collects scars
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        32 4 Showing at: Lido, GV Tampines Robin Williams defies the boundaries of heaven and earth m this afterlife tear-jerker which plays as if it is wearing lead boots.
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        32 4 like Paddington Bear Shewag at GV Plaza Marina. Lido Matt Damon piays a clever poker player who lias to pick up the cards to save a pal With John Malkovich
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      378 2 MUSIC EXHIBITIONS &#__i_U__ii '00 Brothers Sun), 9 am 9 pm (Wed) KOflOeaU 70 Conducted by Ou Lhun-quan, n v tn,s concert will feature SOOBIN ART GALLERY OnLhina sfast-disappeanng VICTORIA CONCfH -A.. f|ut efhu nd No 1 Ha|ifax Rodd traditional architecture. I**P" piucKinqstrng ensemble T« Sum: 11 am 7 pm (Fri
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      272 2 became an independent nation as seen through the media of stamps, covers and postcards. Tickets: $1 (students senior citizens). $2 Can 337-3888 MIT station: City Hall The Animal Kingdom In Chinese Antiques SINGAPORE HISTORY MUSEUM Till Jai W: 9 am 5.30 pm (except Mon), 9 am 9 pm (Wed) About
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      457 2 of Singapore. On display are props and costumes used and worn by actors. Fee: $1.50 (students senior citizens), $3 Call 332-3251 MIT station: City Hall Stampslight Israel SINGAPORE PHILATELIC MUSEUM Theme I Gallery Till Feb 28: 9 am 4.30 pm (except Mon) A contemporary account of the history, lifestyle and
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      674 3 OTHERS FILMS Alaska: Spirit Of The Wild SINGAPORE SCIENCE CENTRE Omni-Theatre Tl Fat 21: 10 am -8 pm (hourly). 6 pm (only weekends) See how the dome-shaped screen of the Omni-Theatre captures the grandeur of Alaska. Two movies are shown: Alaska and The Greatest Places. rickets: $10 (one film), $18
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      261 3 rickets: $10.30 (child), $15.45 Cafl 261-1116 Funtasia '98 SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS EXHIBITION CENTRE Halls 401 S 402 fl Sac Noon 9 pm Over 90 regional and local exhibitors come together to bring you a myriad of fun, food and games. A special highlight of this event includes Fun Zoo, where
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      101 3 Cal 778-6867 Safra Badminton Championship '99 SAFRA TOA PAYOH CLUB Feb 3 13, rm Seize this chance to play badminton competitively under various categories, including: Men's and Women's singles and doubles and Mixed doubles. Organised by Safra. Fm: $5 (student), $8 (member), $12 Register at any Safra Club Cal 355-4511
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      269 3 to the Dover Park Hospice. Tickets: $10 Tickets are available at the Board of Commissioners of Currency (Singapuie;, lh Robinson Road, 801-01 and BBCS Depot. 10 Depot Walk Cal 221-1755 Closing date: Maritime Museum SENTOSA Mm -Sn: 10 am -7 pm Discover Singapore's maritime heritage and see ship models, the
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        357 6 32S MERCEDES FOR SALE wmm BENZ BUY AND SELL 5/97 1 owner E2OO Auto. Silver (SOLD) 6/*96 l owner Auto. Silver 7/96 1 owner E23C Auto. White 2/96 1 owner E2OO Auto. Silver 5/96 1 owner C 220 Autc. Grey 12/96 owner C2OO Auto. Grey 1/94 1 owner E2OO Auto.
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        881 7 325 MERCEDES FOR SALE 325 MERCEDES FOR SALE 1 1198 Benz SLK 200 Red 04 97 Benz E2OO Electrical Seat Green 05 97 Benz E2OO Electrical Seat D Grey 01 96 Benz SL 320 Beige 01 95 Benz E2OO Beige 01 95 Benz E2OO Blue 12 95 Benz 5420 Presidential
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        652 7 328 NISSAN FOR SALE 328 NISSAN FOR SALE fl/etru C nristmci^^A mCjJLJ^fcifjfJu r lew UjecirlX FROM ALL OF US AT THE NEW NISSAN SHOWROOM AT ÜBI. I M AUTO -U-iN£SS PTI LTD A Member ...l M« CHONG International) I I f *J No .b Üb. Avi-nue I MMMI I Bulling,
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        436 7 334 PROTON FOR SALE 9/94 WIRA 1.5 GLi aeroback. PARF $9,564. OMV 511,956. CD changer s/rims. $48,500. HP: 9661-6242 2/'9l PROTON AEROBACK 1.3. Blue. Accident free. CD changer. Wellkept. Low downpayment. *****37 '94 WIRA 1.5GL1. 1 owner. Accident free. S/rims. Beautiful cond. Low mileage. Call *****75 336 RENAULT FOR SALE
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        393 7 340 SEAT FOR SALE 340 SEAT FOR SALE 340 SEAT FOR SALE ARE U SURE? i _W\_W~jS_\_\lK ■__Hp\v j;' 'mmmmmmmmmmi^***''*-* A^M™ ________L- _l_tf THE SEAT ALHAMBRA AT ONLY 1.K..1.HH_l "Terms and ccnd'l or?s apply! Absolutely yes! 10 new SEAT Alhambras have just arrived for you to enjoy during the festive
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        833 7 344 TOYOTA FOR SALE 344 TOYOTA FOR SAvE I _Mlc_VtffltfcW..__l Latest '99 Mode! 48®^ NEW TOYOTA IPSUM (2.0) LEXIS GS 300 CORONAUA LEXIS ES3OO MIT Galant 1.8 GDI EMINA MPV j (N™ Model) LUCID A MPV 1 CORONA 2,0 (New Model i ESTIMAMPV^ MlTSpacewagon COROLLA IXT MIT Pajero 1.8 GDI
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        476 7 Vehicles 354 JB PS 4 WHEEL DRIVES 4 UNITS. 83, 8.: 80 Suzuki Jeep SJ4IO. 4 wheel drive COE 2003 2002. Tax 4/99. Deposit $3800 S3oo* x 1-2 ys. 545-3300 LARGE 4WDPOWER.C Mercedes Benz Technology Call 4758U9 JTA Motors 1! Leng Kee Road 5 (*****1, 356 DFF-FCAK CARS ABESTOFTERSELL Scrap
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        447 8 Vehicles Properties 381 SCRAP VEHICLES CASH PAYMENT FOR ill models of ars 1000 c.c. to 6000 C.c. Please call: 779-3027 MOTOR NEW CAR dealer urgently want PARI ioer, COE re--318/ *****19 ATTRACTIVE CASH FOR all PARF/ SZ scrap cars *****08 ALL MODELS OF c wanted for scrap Ml and above
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        242 8 383 VEHICLES WANTED 383 VEHICLES WANTED VANS SPECIALIST BUYING/ SELLING Toyota Liteace, Hiace, Nissan Vanette, Urvan, Mitsubishi L3OO Scrap vans. Mr. Koh *****281 rgjivTljOiJij Models 85-98 Lorries/ van/ pickups Best price assured Ting Motor SO Upp. Changi Rd. Eas. 9630 3300/9692 6922 EXTRA S2OOO CASH on the spot! Immediate confirmation.
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        387 8 HELLO, ALL CAR owners!! Unbeliev- i able prices! We buy your cars over j i the phone without viewing with confirmed many extra thousand dollars more!!! '91 to '96. COE/ i I without COE. PARF/ non PARF. j Free valuation with fast results, c i Also pay extra price for
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        361 8 383 VEHICLES WANTED pmS_ ISS G'TEED HIGHEST offer for all nodels used car. Cash payment, "el: 288-2589 Mr Lee (anytime) _ash on the spot. (EW COMPANY NEEDS a few cars or staff use. PARF/ non-PARF/ 20E cars. Genuine sellers, pis call *****09 Ms Lim (Day Night) lEST PRICE FOR all
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        423 8 387 LORRIES FOR SALE A BEAUTIFUL /BEST DEAL!!! ALL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES USED CARS, SCARP CARS LEFT A FEW DAYS VANS LORRIES. HIGH PRICE WE BUY SELL ALL MAKES ANY MODEL Viewing At Your Convenience CALL MR. SEE 344-1918 PG: 9203-7560 SHUN HENG AUTO. ENTERPRISE HIGH TRADE-IN FOR 88-89 Lorries. 1
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        352 8 &\y*M*> 391 VANS FOR SALE BEST CHOICE OF SELECTION 30 Units Vans For Sale 86 97 Year Mode! Toyota/ Nissan/ Mitsubishi. Diesel/ Petrol. T 'G' plate. Aircon. New paint/ cushion. Trade-in/ loan available. View at: Lot 19 Aljunied Used Car Centre 9am. to 6pm. Tel: 9627 1803 OWNER 83 Nissan
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        336 8 IrMr^^C**'*? ____n________________n 393 MOTORCYCLES/ SCOOTERS FOR SALE s NEW ARRIVAL '99 Suzuki DR3SO T Scrambler. Affordable price with agt. warranty. Many other models also avail, at Hong Nan Motor 316 j c Lavender Street. Tel: 299-8439. SELLING YOUR BIKE? We buy/ sell all new and used bikes. Call Bike t
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        285 8 "••i* r 402 DOI-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS RENT 0 MY SPOTTISWOODE Apt. Clients. ludget rent. Cosy High flr. apt. 2 idrms. Fantastic harbour view, '/furn. William Goh *****66 DW 1.05 WESTCOVE NEW 3 bdrms. 1200 q.ft. Full facilities. Fully furnished, 'okyu 738-5033 x 118/ 9580-3342 1.03 ANCHORAGE 2+l. High
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        493 8 e__________a__MH__ _bm 404 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ 404 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLiN/ HOLLAND TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS -RENT p t E APTS RENT \hw< up 'wu 'iff" "w""*w'if m. m> >w *m -*< w m* mTmiml > <-^4IP^L~- A Darby Park 8.. i t <m t tta Next to Shangri-La i < I
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        682 9 404 DO9-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS -RENT ASPEN HGT. 2 bdrm. Ground flr. Ie 3-bdrm. Good facing. High flr. 9-3120-158. BARGAIN! REGENCY PK. 3200 sq.ft. $7900/ Beverly Hill $8500/ CairnI *****. *****153 JS. HORIZON TOWERS. 2300 sq.ft. 4 bdrms. $4500. Nassim Pk. 2080 ms. $5000. 9233-9242 D.09 MIRAGE TWR.
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        623 9 410 Dl 5-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS -RENT BAYSHORE PK. 15TH flr. 2 rms. F/furn./ aircon./ sea view. Immed. Open use. Sun. 27/12, 2-spm. Call owner 738-7765/ *****564 dontWt MISS $M PARBL'RY HILL CONDO. Beautiful cond. 3+l rms. all with attached bathrms. 1464 sq.ft. Quality furi nishing. F/facilities. 9305-3366. MANDARIN
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        686 9 420 HOUSES FOR RENT CONSERVED APT./ SHOP/ Office 5 mins. to city. S3K up. 1/ 2/ 3+l rm. I Okoku *****88/ *****239 Pat HERE'S HOW TO find beautiful flawless house m East. Okoku *****88/ *****239 Patrick D.14 LOR. 101 Changi Rd. 0/ storey terr. hse. 3+l. Aircon. Good location. Pg.
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        933 9 422 HUDC/ HDB APTS FOR RENT ANG MO KIO Blk. 633, 3-rm. (Locked 1 rm.) Near amenities/ MRT. Betty 9805-2318 5-RM FLAT BESIDE Bt. Panjang Plaza. Blk 716. High flr. F/furn. Owner pg. 9609-7470. No agts $600-$lOOO. WHOLE UNITS avail. All areas, tor all races. Near amenities. Call 747-6888/ 9537-3144
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        1931 9 441 DOl-08 441 DOl-08 441 001-08 441 DOI-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST CITY c. SOUTH-WEST CITY SOUTH-WEST CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS -SALE PTE APTS -SALE PTE APTS -SALE P T E APTS SALE I FOR LUXURY LIVING M ITS I Pp m I Located atong ttie exciting and refreshing \r mm A
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        327 9 450 D11& 21 NEWTON/ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI HOUSES -SALE 2 Brand New Bunglws. for Viewing DIST. 11 WATTEN ESTATE ROAD 2 units 4-storey Bunglws. hilltop 1) No. 94 Land 5674 sq.ft. F'hold Built-in 5720 sq.tt. 7+l rms. 2) No. 96 Land 5485 sq.tt. F'hold Built-in 5448 sq.tt. 7*l rms. i Spacious living/
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        275 9 Properties ■■^M__________________________M____l 456 012-14 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG PTE APTS -SALE LAUNCHING LAST 2 units! Lor. 30 Geylang. 1023/ 1421 sq.ft. 3+l. F'hold. TOP soon. $429K/ $590 K. 10 mins MRT/ good sch. Call *****33/ *****823 CJ sole agt. NEAEJiBI ONLY $500,000 F'HOLD. 2 yrs. apt. Grandneo Mansion. Lor. 37. 1227 sq.ft.
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        527 10 __r v Properties 460 015-16 EAST COAST HOUSES -SALE ALMOST SOLO! SEAGULL N a 3/storey corner terr. F'hol_. hpt a 6933. 0.16 BRANO NEW Lucky Rise 3-sto-rey corner semi-d. 3328/ *****914 Lite 0.16 BtDOK RIA Cres. 2 storey terr. F'hold. 2200/ 2500 sq.ft. 3*l. 2 car ie 9639-8083 461 015-16
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        649 10 470 Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ 470 Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ 470 Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ 470 Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ 470 Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ THOMSON THOMSON THOMSON THOMSON THOMSON HOUSES-SALE HOUSES-SALE HOUSES-SALE HOUSES-SALE HOUSES-SALE Lai (Jveng Villas y^ jOOm. _____B3____E_ m_______n____t ■Mini nm,m m^ m ~w^^^^ml--T:: j~ -_f j^Sßmwßmit-* jogQE ill*-' BB v fflßwßf
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        631 10 470 Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ 470 Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ 470 Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ 470 019-20 SERANGOON/ THOMSON THOMSON THOMSON THOMSON HOUSES -SALE HOUSES SALE HOUSES SALE HOUSES SAIE ""SK-'"____ TW_K 'm***^^ >- GREEN Attractive Pricing for Corner Units :,:._**ife^ Prestigious 3-storey Terraces and JjA Semi-detached Bungalows ■iiili\T^i-t^__^_^ M()cicrn Cfcwlc architecture o!
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        430 10 476 022-28 WESTS. NORTH PTE APTS SALE CASHEW HGTS. 1647 sq.ft. 3+l. Morn. sun. Pool view. From $698 K. Cashew Prop, sole agt. 9608-1434 D.23 HILLVIEW HGTS. Beautiful stuI dio. 732 sq.ft. Price below valuation. View to offer. 9-735-3155 ORCHID PARK, 2+l, S42OK, landscape and reservoir view, mid flr., f/aircon,
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        600 10 492 HDB APTS FOR SALE (ANG MO KIO) ESAINT INT' PROPERTY (AMK Spe cialist) Wishes Clients Assoc, a Merry Christmas Happy New Yr LOW CASH! 3 'NG' Blk. 471. Must I view! Near amenities. Fully renovated. Valued SI46K. 9-*****26. NEW LISTING! SSK only! 3 'NG' AMK i Blk. 445. 802.
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        345 10 492 HDB APTS FOR SALE (ANG MO KIO) 5-RM. CORNER BLK. 306, unblocked. F/renovated. Aircon. Central, MRT. amenities. 9605-3565 CR 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BEDOK/ CHAI CHEE) VICTOR IEECHAKMOE^ *h lot 6unonQ BSc ;£cons ■Zt-t %?^M BEDOK NORTH. 5-RM. Bik M High/ marble fir. Unblocked. 4 'NG M 508
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        761 11 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE 493 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BEDOK/ CHAI CHEE) (BEDOK/ CHAI CHEE) (BEDOK/CHAI CHEE) (BEDOK/CHAI CHEE) (BEDOK/CHAI CHEE) (BEDOK/CHAI CHEE) The Straits Times Classified PROPERTY GUIDE
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        520 11 494 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BISHAN) A Blessed Christinas New Year Thanking all Clients for their support Louis Siow C.K. Member Of Multi Million Dollar Club RARE 2-STOREY PENTHSE. BLK 128 PRICED TO SELL 1615 sq.ft. 3 bdrms. aircot Extended living kitchen area. very bright windy. No afternoon sun. Prime
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        753 11 494 HDB APTS FOR SALE 496 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BISHAN) (BUKIT BATOK) 5 RM. PT. Blk 408 Sin Ming Aye. 3 'S' BLK. 280. High flr. Windy. UnHigh flr. Open View. Renovated. blocked. Near sch./ mkt./ MRT. 3 Near sch/ amenities. *****80 agt. 'NG' 232. Pg: 9545-7777 WSR 4
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        312 11 4 'NG' BLK 361. Simple renovation. High flr. Mkt/ shops/ sch. MRT. Must view! Pg: *****000 CR 4 'NG' CORNER 321 803. Marble. MRT/ amenities. Valued S2O2K. Contra. Low cash! PTP *****235 4 'S' CORNER Blk. 347. 804. Walk-up. Recess area. Unblocked. MRT/ amenities. 9518-4934. 5 'A' PT. Blk. 117.
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        611 11 497 HDB APTS FOR SALE (BTMERAH/OUEENSTOWN/ TELOK BLANGAH EXEC. APT./ MAIS. Mci Ling St. Al- j most 5 yrs. Beautiful view. Windy. MRT/ mkt./ sch./ pool. 9521-2959 j EXEC. APT. AT Mci Ling St. Just 5 yrs. Comer. Unblocked. Near amenities/ MRT/ sch. Pg. 9306-2578 MEI LING ST. Exec. mais.
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        376 11 499 HDB APTS FOR SALE (CENTRAL/CITY) ENBLOC! 2-RM. OUTRAM Elk. 22. High flr. Open view. Well-kept. Move-in. Must sell! 9511-2839 DW HAVELOCK ROAD PT. Blk. 94/ 95. High flr. City view. Well kept. Valued. Vicktor 9200-2946 ERA LOW CASH! 3 'I' Zion Rd. High flr. Near amenities/ city/ MRT. Windy.
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        735 11 500 HDB APTS FOR SALE {CHOA CHU KANG/ BUKIT PANJANG) MERRY CHRISTMAS To All Friends Clients From William Goh 5 T Corner Blk. 229 CCX. High flr. Unblocked. Near MRT LRT. Valuation 5332 K. EXCELLENT LOCATION Exec. Apt. Corner Blk. 276 »02 Bt. Panjang. Low walk-up block. Near amenit es.
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        965 11 SOO HDB APTS FOR SALE (CHOA CHU KANG/ BUKIT PANJANG) MAIS. BLK. 120 Teck Whye high flr. Beautiful renovation marble/ parquet split aircon. *****157 MR. MOVE IN! 4 A' 8LK.552 CCX. High Floor. Ceramic. Split unit aircond. Ouiet. 9512-6345 agent NEW LISTING. 4 A' CCX Blk. 224/ 252. Exec. Apt.
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        1507 11 Properties 501 HDB APTS FOR SALE 501 HDB APTS FOR SALE (CLEMENTI/ (CIEMEK" WEST COAST) WESTCOA brk-l WmM H iT-i^^l (fau __________i_____KbAA_l____l____________l Mam Thank*, for our Tremendous Support ffJ9r*§MM (;cl(^harged)(;H(fieadv)fot th W M Willb(-(E)...to(HELg)! jN M^ n t/("- r iHappi. ____f_P__'_f!_fl^_TnS_pl'l!_____r» VI 1 1 i i I c un G
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        1553 12 f V V Properties 504 HDB APTS FOR SALE 504 HDB APTS FOR SALE (HOUGANG/ SERANGOON/ (HOUGANG/ SERANGOON/ YIOCHUKANG) YIOCHUKANG) 3 T BLK. 1, Lor Lew Lian, corner, __^_M_^_i__B_«B-a-H-M 502 HDB APTS FOR SALE (GEYLANG/EUNOS/ MACPHERSON) 5-RM. CORNER BLK.. Eunos. High j Aircon. Amenities/ MRT. Can contra. 9209-2386 CW 5-RM.
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        726 12 505 HDB APTS FOR SALE (JURONG) f REALTY PTE LTD Exec. Apt Blk. 830 Exec. Mais 81k. 4.0 ST Blk. 823 4 'A 1 Blk. 939/824 All renovated JASON KEH (Director) PO 9316 6884 PS TO ALL VALUED Clients and Friends 5 T CORNER Blk. 749. Low flr. 4 bedrooms
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        1026 12 505 HDB APTS FOR SALE (JURONG) 3 T LIFT Level. Blk. 213 Boon Lay. High flr. Simple but move-in cond. Aircon. Amenities. *****463 JC 3 'NG' JURONG East 115. High flr. Unblocked. MRT. All races. Single eligible. Buyer, page: 9213-3215. 3 'NG' BLK. 101 Jurong E. High flr. Windy/ 3
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        604 12 506 HDB APTS FOR SALE (KALLANG/ WHAMPOA) 5 T PT. 81k.22 St. George. High lift fir. Fantastic view! Must see! Near future MRT. 9561-7545 DW 5 T CORNER Bik. 120 McNair Rd. High floor. Lift level. Marble. F/air- j con. Renovated. 9312-0007 DW 5-RM GEYLANG BAHRU. Blk 53. 807. Corner.
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        868 12 512 HDB APTS FOR SALE (PASIR RIS/CHANGI) EXEC. APT. BLK. 155, 248. 5 T blk. I 233, 127. 4 A' blk. 634. Well reno- i vated. Movein cond. Any offer I considered. *****829 OMH I EXEC. APT. PASIR Ris Blk. 649. 1 101% mcve-in. Designer's decor. i Marble flr. F/aircon.
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        935 12 512 HDB APTS FOR SALE (PASIR RIS/ CHANGI) NEW LIST. 4 'A' Blk. 482/ mid flr./ unblocked, split aircon. Well kept. Low cash. Richard *****000 ERA OPEN HSE. 25/12. 12nn. spm. Blk. 122 Pasir Ris. High flr. Windy. Ouiet. View to offer. H/p. 9658-0454 PASIR RIS EXEC. apt. High floor.
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        522 12 514 HDB APTS FOR SALE 514 HDB APTS FOR SALE (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) I SERENE GAN I y SO? Ik Associate Sales Manager w I Mmmmmm. P^ 9805-301 1 i mW&M ftHp: 9660-8900 I **-r The Rrofessionais ■ppH____B_i___«| V^mMmMMMmmm W ERA Listed Housing Agency Scheme ■■M___fl_________k______i__i ft-.g I WE
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        696 12 4 'A' CORNER Blk. 275. N.S. facing. Mid flr. Well kept. Open facing. Bright breezy. MRT/ shpg./ sch. View to offer. *****072 Cynthia 5 T BLK. 304 Tampines. High flr. 6 yrs. Well kept. All races. Can contra. SIOK. cash. neg. Urgent sale! View Fri-Sun. l-4pm. 9317-2431 agt 5 T
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        939 12 514 HDB APTS FOR SALE (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) 4 A BLK. 166. Marble flooring. High flr. Good view. Near to amenities. 9595-5434 Kamanah ERA 4 A CORNER Tampines Blk. 286. Sput aircon. Lift level. Can contra. 5273 K. *****347. No co broke 4 A' BLK. 872 Tampines Mid flr. Well kept.
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        1458 13 516 HDB APTS FOR SALE (TOA PAYOH/ POTONG PASIR) 3 T BLk. KMI Lane. High flr. Unblocked. Renovated. Near MRI ->kt/ sch. 9411-5223 ET&Co. 3 T BLK. _o 'za PayoD upgrading well kept. Parquet good ited *****157 3 T BLK. 165 Toa Payoh. Mid flr. enovated. Windy. 2515 Agt. 3
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        261 13 517 HDB APTS FOR SALE (WOODLANDS/ SEMBAWANG) ATTRACTIVE! JUMBO CORNER Blk. 325. 5 vrs High Ur. L.ft level. Windy. Love at Ist. sight. MRT/ pool. Today 2.30-spm. *****669 BLK. 847 WOODLANDS Jumbo. 177 -iigh flr. Corner, lift level. Valued 5445 K. Brig. breezy. Move-in cond. Pg. 9805-3338 ERA fi™tl| OPEN
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        494 13 517 HDB APTS FOR SALE (WOODLANDS/ SEMBAWANG) JUMBO BLK. 326 Woodlands. Mid i flr. Very well renovated. Near i amenities/ MRT. Pg. 9706-8416. JUMBO BLK. 818 corner. 177 sq.m. High flr. Dr. to dr. Renovated. 5 yrs. MRT/ mkt. 9205-2355 Relic JUMBO BLK. 328. 326, 138 below valuation. Very well
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        408 13 518 HDB APTS FOR SALE (YISHUN) ALL PRICED TO SELL!! MULTI-GENERATION 666. High flr. JUMBO 633A. Corner. All races! EXEC. MAIS. 724, 360. Low cash! 5 T 154, 207, 238. Indian eligible! ST 161, 221. MRT. Must Sell! 5 T 620. Near MRT. Unblocked! 4 'A' 276, 278. Chong Fu
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        597 13 518 HDB APTS FOR SALE (YISHUN) EXEC. MAIS. RAREI Blk. 325. MRT/ Northpoint. 100% move-in cond. Well renovated. 9709-6084 ERA EXEC. APT. BLK. 614. 5 I' 785. Renovated. 5 mins MRT. Valued. Low cash! Must sell! 9205-2355 Relic EXEC. APT./ MAIS. 824. 100% j move-in cond. Mins. to MRT/ mkt./
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        385 13 518 HDB APTS FOR SALE (YISHUN) 4'S' CORNER. Blk. 717. High flr. Un- j blocked. recess area. Original. View to offer. 9512-8776 PRD 4 'S' BLK 755 802 MRT/ amenities. Beautifully renovated. Valued i SI66K. Pg: 9289-8899 SR 4 'S' YISHUN Blk. 279. Low flr. Very well renovated. Indians eligible.
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        323 13 5?.0 HDB APTS FOR SALE (mixed/other estates) B-TTTj ***** ESSE? 3'NG' Blk. BlB Woodlands 3-rm Blk. 21 #01 Batam Rd. JT Blk. 9 Holland Aye 3T Blk. 29 Upper Changi Rd 4'NG' Blk. 101, 104 Aljunied Cres 4'NG' Blk. 229 Ang Mo Kio 4'NG' Blk. 1 10 Woodlands 4A' Blk.
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        352 13 __\r*k ''■>"'-.:; Properties Travel Guide 525 HOUSES WANTED (RENT/ BUY) JENNY PG: 9564-9890. 1 rm. 1 hall. 3 to 5-rm. wanted very urgently. Ready tenants at all areas avail. For worker quarters also. Hurry!!! MARGRET PG 929-*****. Rental specialist urgently needs HDB lrm. 1 hall, 3-5 rms. D.9.10,11. Apts/ Condos/
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        372 13 527 HUDC/HDB APTS WANTED (RENT/ BUY) 4/ 5-RM./ EXEC. Apt./ Mais, wanted for newly wed taking grant. Owner please call Aina 272-6393. SHANTI *****61/ *****423 have ready cash buyers looking for 3/ 4/ 5-rm./ Exec. Owners call me! READY TENANTS WITH high budget! Family/ expats, wanted 2-5 rms. urgently. 9785-8547
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