The Straits Times, 16 February 1999

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    26 1 The Straits Times Established IH-vK IUCSQciy February 16 1999 52 Pages m four parts mita(P) 054/12/98 am (2f\ mm A Singapore Fress Holdings publication \J\J Cents
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    Lock icon More clout sought for Syariah Court
    666 1  -  AHMAD OSMAN Report by Parliamentary Select Committee sets out ways to make court more powerful and efficient By A PARLIAMENTARY Select Committee has recommended ways to make the Islamic court more powerful and efficient, while upholding the main thrust of proposed changes to the
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    Lock icon Jakarta wants 'good S'pore ties'
    126 1 Jakarta wants 'good S'pore ties' JAKARTA A senior minister, speaking m the wake of President B.J. Habibie's accusation that Singapore was racist and discriminated against Malays m the armed forces, said yesterday that Indonesia intends "to maintain good ties" with the Republic. The ties between Indonesia and Singapore are still
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    HK court allows those 18 to stay on
    486 1  -  WANG HUI LING NO DEPORTATION YET CORRESPONDENT A HONGKONG court yesterday stopped the deportation of 18 mainlanders and granted them leave to apply For a judicial review, effectively allowing a test case under a landmark right of abode ruling to proceed. They
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      50 1 NEW YEAR GREETINGS THE Straits Times wishes all its Chinese readers a happy Chinese New Year. HU IUDUvRIIUI! The Straits Times will not be published tomorrow. The New Paper will not be published today because of the Chinese New Year holiday. It will be back tomorrow. 8 "887 18 '"2OOOO7"
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  • PRIME NEWS
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      IT STILL HURTS AFTER ALL THIS TIME:
      101 2 Paying respects to his father, who was killed 57 years ago, Mr Foo Chee Boon, 68, is overcome by emotion. He was one of 2,000 people who attended a service at the War Memorial Park m Beach Road yesterday to remember those who
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      Lawyer sues wife for $ 1.3m
      475 2  - Lawyer sues wife for 1 .3 m ELENA CHONG He wants the return of "friendly loans" that he says he gave her. He also wants the interest on the amount Bu A LAWYER is suing his wife, who is also a lawyer, for more than $1.3 million plus interest on
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      Lock icon Hillary may run, says White House
      268 2 Hillary may run, says White House WASHINGTON With the impeachment trial over. First Lady Hillary Clinton is considering a run tor one of New York's seats m the US Senate m 2000, White House chief of staff John Podesta said on Sunday. "If she decides to run she will win.
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      Record number of cars scrapped early
      514 3  -  GARALDINE YEO High scrap values and COE rebates for vehicles between three and five years made de-registering them attractive Bu A RECORD number of cars between three and five years old were scrapped last year, as owners cashed m on high values tor their
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      Lock icon Massive power cable tunnel under study
      373 3  - Massive power cable tunnel under study DOMINIC NATHAN Hi SINGAPORE Power is studying the feasibility of building a massive 15 Vmlong MRT-style underground tunnel to bring more power to the eastern quarter of Singapore. The tunnel will carry 4OOkV power cables from the Ayer Rajah and Labrador substations to a
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      Lock icon Shoot-on-sight order gets backing
      465 3 INDONESIAN PARLIAMENT SUPPORTS MILITARY Habibie blames violence on economic crisis JAKARTA Indonesia's Parliament yesterday backed the military's orders to shoot rioters on sight, acknowledging that "society needs to be protected". The backing, announced by Deputy Parliamentary Speaker Hari Sabarno, came as President B.J. Habibie singled out
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Spurt of killings in Bihar despite direct rule
      268 4 Spurt of killings in Bihar despite direct rule NEW DELHI The federal authorities, who have clamped direct rule on India's most lawless state of Bihar, vowed to curb violence there after suspected members of an outlawed militia burnt a family of four to death. A man and his three children
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      Lock icon Where on Earth is this man?
      597 4 Where on Earth is this man? Possible refuges SAUDI dissident and alleged terrorist Osama bin Laden (left) could be on his way to any one of these places: DUBAI Using a smugglers' route, he could leave Afghanistan overland through either Pakistan or Iran. Travelling with an entourage of guards, he
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      Lock icon The 'one-free-grope' syndrome
      597 4 'Women were dealt an unfortunate blow last week m their effort to fight sexual predators m the workplace. Christian Coalition executive director RjumU 1 ate Women are more likely to suffer from sexual predation m the workplace after Clinton's acquittal m the Lewinsky affair, a right-winger warns
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      Rope-a-dope
      373 4  -  JONATHAN STOCK Indian takes ancient trick outdoors and it works like a charm By IN NEW DELHI ONE of the oldest and most controversial magical feats, the Indian rope trick, has been performed outdoors m India for what is thought to be only the second time this century. The
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    • WORLD FILE
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        Lock icon KOSOVO PEACE TALKS EXTENDED
        87 5 WARRING Serbs and Kosovo Albanians have been given another week to produce a peace accord at talks m Rambouillet, near Paris as the threat of Nato military action loomed large. The six-nation Contact Group meeting m Paris gave the delegations until noon Saturday to reach a
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        Lock icon NO TAKERS FOR PINOCHET-ERA LAUNCHER
        94 5 THERE are no buyers for a multiple- rocket launcher system built by British and Chiltan weapons makers during the regime of General Augusto Pinochet, a leading newspaper m Santiago reported. The daily La Tercera reported on Sunday that sales of the "Rayo", meaning lightning, a
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        Lock icon PARTY SACKED FOR HANDSHAKE WITH ISRAELI
        78 5 AN ALLIANCE of radical Palestinian factions opposed to peace with Israel on Sunday sacked one of its groups and its leader because he shook hands with Israeli President Ezer Weizman at King Hussein's funeral m Jordan. The Supreme National Preparatory Committee said the decision
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        Lock icon QUEEN ELIZABETH'S HORSES DRUGGED
        85 5 BUCKINGHAM Palace on Sunday acknowledged that horses of Queen Elizabeth's royal guard are occasionally drugged to ensure against surprise outbursts during ceremonies. "I am astounded," said Mr Jonathan Owen, of the World Society for the Protection of Animals. "You shouldn't use these horses if you can't
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        Lock icon MUTES CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS IN STYLE
        47 5 TWO Peruvian inmates serving time for drug trafficking and fraud celebrated their birthdays with a banquet, live band and dancing, the El Comercio newspaper reported on Sunday. The celebrations came m defiance of government calls for stricter controls m Lima's prisons. AFP
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        Lock icon CUBA HOSTS CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
        71 5 RO\L\N Catholic Church leaders from across the Americas gathered m Havana on Sunday for a meeting to discuss ways of strengthening the Church's mission on the continent, including m communist-ruled Cuba. It was the first time the two-yearly Inter-American Bishops' Meeting has been held m Cuba,
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        Lock icon NUCLEAR-MONITORING STATION FOR EGYPT
        101 5 THE head of an international body charged with stopping nuclear tests said on Sunday it would set up a monitoring station m southern Egypt. The organisation will build a US$4 million main station m the Egyptian town of Luxor," Mr Wolfgang Hofmann, executive secretary of the
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        Lock icon RUSSIAN ROCKET OFF WITH U.S. SATELLITE
        71 5 A RUSSIAN rocket earning a US Telestar-6 communications satellite blasted off yesterday m Russia's first commercial launch of the year, Russia's Strategic Missile Forces said. A spokesman said the Proton booster took off from the Baikonur cosmodrome m Kazakhstan at 8.12 am (1.12 pm
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        Lock icon FOUR KILLED IN TWIN BLASTS IN UGANDA
        89 5 TWO bombs killed four people and injured at least 22 others m a popular district of the Ugandan capital as revellers celebrated St Valentine's Day. police said yesterday. The bombs exploded within minutes of each other on Sunday night m the suburb of
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        Lock icon OBASANJO SET TO BE NEW NIGERIAN LEADER
        71 5 FORMER military ruler Olusegun Obasanjo looked set early yesterday to win the presidential nomination of Nigeria's leading political party, observers and party officials said. With more than one third of ballots counted at the convention of the centre-left Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Obasanjo
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        Lock icon ITALY'S MOST WANTED MAN TO GO HOME
        58 5 AN AUSTRALIAN court yesterday ordered the extradition of Giovanni Farina, one of Italy's most wanted men, to face kidnapping, attempted- murder and firearms charges. Sydney's Central Local Court magistrate Elwyn Elms signed a warrant for the extradition of Farina, 48, to Italy to
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        Lock icon SRI LANKA TO GET $2.3M FROM UN BODY
        66 5 SRI LANKA TO GET $2.3 M FROM UN BODY THE United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR) yesterday granted 77-6H million rupees (552.3 million) tor rehabilitation assistance m war-torn northern Sri Lanka, officials said. M> Janet Lim, the UNHCR's representative m Sri I^nka, said the funds will be used to
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        Lock icon 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOVIET WITHDRAWAL
        75 5 AFGHANS marked the 10th anniversary of the Soviet withdrawal from their war-torn country yesterday m remembrance. The official Taleban-controlled press has afforded the event little coverage and locals say they prefer to remember the end of the 'Jihad" holy war m their own way. However,
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      Lock icon Iraqi warning on base access for allied patrols
      335 5 Iraqi warning on base access for allied patrols Baghdad threatens Riyadh and Kuwait with retaliation for allowing US and British jets to fly from their territory BAGHDAD Iraq has told Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to stop letting United States and British warplanes use their hases to patrol the nofly zone
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      Lock icon Russia: No Iraqi deal
      100 5 MOSCOW Russia has denied a British newspaper report that it had signed a secret deal with Baghdad to upgrade Iraq's air defences m breach of a United Nations arms go"Russia is scrupulously adhering to all its commitments under UN resolutions on Iraq, and these resolutions do
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      Lock icon 'Frankenstein' food sparks fears in Britain
      535 6 'Frankenstein' food sparks fears in Britain 'SUPER FOODS- ARE THEY SAFE? As the government seeks to allay fears about genetically-modified produce, ministers are pressing Blair to set up a commission to assess the risks LONDON The British press yesterday expressed scepticism over an assertion by the government that genet-ically-modified (GM)
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      Lock icon Primakov wants Yeltsin to finish his term
      227 6 MOSCOW Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakovhas condemned the evil intent" of those trying to drive a wedge between himself and President Boris Yeltsin and has appealed for political stability to help the country recover from its economic crisis. "I am categorically against the
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    • PEOPLE
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        Ballad queen? No big deal for this Estrada
        138 6 ARTISTE DOESN'T KNOW YIP MANILA Philippine President Joseph Estrada's only daughter, Jacqueline, became balladeer David Pomeranz's "queen" during his Valentine concert last week. The singer did not have a clue that the woman he picked from the audience before he sang his
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        Lock icon IDI AMIN TURNS TO ISLAM
        138 6 KAMPALA In his first interview m almost 20 years, former Ugandan despot Idi Amin has said he is at peace with himself and that his only passion now is Islam. "I am leading a quiet life and committed to my religion, Islam, and Allah. I
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        Lock icon MURDOCH'S SON FACES U.S. TEST
        96 6 ADELAIDE The next move up the ladder for Mr Rupert Murdoch's son Lachlan, the heir-apparent to the family's global media empire, will see him face intense scrutiny m the United States, the epicentre of the business. The clean-cut 27-year-old has been the front-run-ner for the
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        Lock icon BOOK DEAL
        92 6 SACRAMENTO (California) Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski. serving life m prison for 16 bomb attacks that killed three people and wounded 29. has a book deal and will give the proceeds to his victims' families, the publisher said. Truth Versus Lies will be "an attempt to tell the other side
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        64 6 Spanish adventurer Kitin Munoz set sail on Sunday from northern Chile m a 29-m reed boat manned by an international crew. They hope to cross the Pacific Ocean and reach Micronesia on a voyage of study and exploration. A new bust of composer Frederic Chopin will be put up m
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        49 6 Quoteworthy 'Tliey're like Pepsi and Coke. Everybody knows tJieir names.' Mr John Kasich, a US Republican congressman who v expected to throw his hat into the next presidential race, saving front-runners like former Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Dole and Texas Governor George Bush are the beneficiaries of great name recognition
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      115 4 'Frankenstein' Food 80l The- British press has expressed scepticism pIJP^ *t3p about EjeneticalK -modified food, despite L^ijißSSE^^ra government assurance that it is safe. pack e KiJ^^^TOl.' WW A Grand Coalition? Hp m^§ Presidential hopeful Amien Rais eyes a X A grand coalition between his party and t^i^lij C 7 X.
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      27 4 MU.AV S I A J^k r^^^B^L 'Hero' Of Davos C^ 1| An Indonesian magazine has boded Mahathir as a hero of the World Economic Forum meeting. iwobh
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      86 5 B€ST B6ST DENKI (SINGAPORE) PTC LTD We're taking this opportunity to say a big for your kind support m 1998. And for this, I wj&HPi9r we're treating you to a h n J --1r j I J----y r J _F^ _F^ _f^l II 7*atB P"^b *Every $200 spent m a
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      136 6 Usher Injhe Luna? Netf I/ear Over 88 savoury varieties to whet your appetite Super- value dining with an all-new menu! Complimentary "Fa Cai Yu Sheng" for every 4 diners! LUNCH DINNER Adult Ss2o.Bo~+ Adult 5524.80 Child 5516.80 Child 5520.80 Ikan Parang Small SSZO.OO^ Big 5530.00 Salmon Small 5525.00 Big 5540.00
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      111 6 Authentic UH TEOCHEW II Raw Fish. 11l A Fresh Approach To Wul Tossing Up Luck. wM wM 'I'he best way to usher m another prosperous New Year is to EtfH savour our authentic Teoehew-style Yu-Sheng, at Hung Kang Restaurant. Whatever your choice, you can be assured that we only serve
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      567 7 j Great Eastern Life Honours And Respects Our Elderly In The International Year Of Older Persons Some of our Policyholders' parents and grandparents will smile a little more m this Year of the Rabbit As Great Eastern Life cares^a little more HIS .i^fl hRLW Ii W Lim Hock Choon.grandfiather of
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  • EAST ASIA
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      Lock icon Zhu calls for talks on unification
      91 8 Zhu calls for talks on unification BEIJING Prime Minister Zhu Rongji renewed calls yesterday tor Taiwan to hold talks on eventual reunification, as Chinese leaders' thoughts turned to the concept of a unified nation amid Chinese New Year festivities. "Realising the reunification of the motherland... is the common aspiration of
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      Obuchi in move to boost ties with opposition party
      391 8  - Obuchi in move to boost ties with opposition party KWAN WENG KIN Japanese leader willing to dump former minister m favour of ex-UN official for Tokyo Governor's post By JAPAN CORRESPONDENT TOKYO In a bid to forge closer ties with the opposition Komeito party, Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi is
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    • ASIAN VOICES
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        CORRUPT OFFICIALS SHOULD BE PUNISHED
        129 8 A weekly compilation of views of readers of Asian newspapers and magazines MORE than 30 people were killed m the collapse of a bridge m China's Chongqing city recently. This is the result of illegal projects with shoddy workmanship being condoned by corrupt officials. Why
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        SET CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE, TUNG URGED
        76 8 HONGKONG Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa needs to get closer to the lower social strata to better understand the concerns of the ordinary folk. In doing so, he might even be able to find remedies to problems plaguing the territory. But if he
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        TEENAGERS TURNING TO VIOLENT CRIMES
        111 8 TEENAGERS TURNING TO VIOLENT CRIMES TAXI DRIVERS m Indonesia are no longer being robbed by adults only. Recently, two teenagers held up a taxi driver, and one of them held a knife to his throat. The driver surrendered his wallet containing J 125,000 rupiah (Ss22) and the two youngsters ordered
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        BAN SALE OF SNAKES IN MALAYSIA
        123 8 BAN SALE OF SNAKES IN MALAYSIA ENVIRONMENTALIST j group Sahabat Alam Malay- sia is concerned over recent < reports which indicate that snake smuggling is on the rise. The risks of getting caught for illegal smuggling of snakes have not deterred syndicates from cashing m J on the demand for
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        PETROL COMPANIES' EMPTY PROMISE
        100 8 PETROL companies m Hongkong announced re- j centlv that petrol prices have been reduced at about a dozen petrol stations. But most of the stations which I had visited on Hongkong island still dis- > play the old prices. I was told only a couple of
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      71 8 Knowing how to destress your self is jfc, becoming increasingly important. Pick up some \*^jfc&- simple ups as well as find out more about exercise, nutrition and lifestyle choices. You could even win a prize. All m the Committee on Healthy Lifestyle's JOY OF LIFE m the The Sunday Times
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  • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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      Not time yet for the dragon dances
      464 10 For the first time m decades, Chinese Indonesians are free to celebrate Chinese New Year. But most people are still cautious and fearful JAKARTA Indonesia's ethnic Chinese are celebrating the New Year quietly fearful about stirring ethnic sensitivities and still uncertain about what
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      'Can't we all just get along?'
      197 10 'Can't we all just get along?' Jakarta Post reader Yanto wrote m to criticise President B. J. Habibie's allegations that Singapore was a racist country wJiere Malays could never be military officers remarks made to Taiwanese journalists during an interview. We reproduce the letter, Can't we all just pet along?,
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      Lock icon Amien-Megawati coalition?
      345 10 2 opposition figures expect to win bulk of votes m polls HONGKONG Indonesian presidential hopeful Amien Rais yesterday forecast that the landmark June elections would produce a coalition between his National Mandate Party and Ms Megawati Sukarnoputri's fledgling party. "We must create a clean and grand coalition to
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    • REGIONAL FILE
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        Lock icon GRAFT COST INDONESIA MILLIONS
        63 10 CORRUPTION cost the Indonesian government over US$lOO million (Ssl7o million) and 185 billion rupiah (Ss37 million) m the nine months to December last year, state auditor Sudarjono said. The head of the Finance and Development Supervision Board said m a statement to Parliament yesterday that the
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        Lock icon 3 CHARGED WITH DUMPING WASTE
        30 10 THREE Cambodian government officials have been charged with the dumping of nearly 3,000 tonnes of toxic waste last year, Cambodia Daily newspaper reported yesterday. Reuters
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        Lock icon TOURISTS KILLED IN THAI BUS CRASH
        33 10 TOURISTS KILLED IN THAI BUS CRASH TWO American tourists and one Thai were killed yesterday when a tour bus they were travelling m slammed into a truck m northern Thailand, police said. AFP
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        Lock icon JOINT DEFENCE MEETING STARTS
        22 10 JOINT DEFENCE MEETING STARTS THfc, 27th Malaysia-Indo-nesia General Border Committee meeting begins in Jakarta today to plan and coordinate border activities. Bernama
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        Lock icon PLANS TO OPEN UP OIL MARKET
        38 10 INDONESIA is preparing a law to be discussed m Parliament soon to liberalise the oil -refiner}' sector and open up the retail market for oil products, the Jakarta Post reported yesterday. Reuters
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  • MALAYSIA
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      Lock icon Ministers close ranks behind Mahathir
      417 12 Perish the thought of his stepping down, they say and urge all Malaysians to support their leader KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Cabinet ministers closed ranks behind Prime Minister Datuk Sen Dr Mahathir Mohamad, saying there was no question of his stepping down. Foreign Minister Datuk Syed
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      Lock icon Why he is a hero to Jakarta magazine
      330 12 JAKARTA An Indonesian weekly magazine has called Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad a hero of last month's 1999 World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting m Davos, Switzerland. He earned the accolade for outstanding performance at the WEF meeting, the Panji
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      Lock icon SEE, WE'RE MARRIED
      65 12 BERNAMA Employee rrovident t und othcer Hamdan Abdul Aziz and his bride, Ms Shairah Abu Hassan, are the first newly-married couple to receive credit card-sized marriage certificates. Muslim couples can use these cards to prove their marital status m anti-vice raids conducted by religious officers. T^he certificates
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      Lock icon Some groups out to foment racial riots, warns Mahathir
      277 12 KUALA LUMPUR Certain groups within and outside the country are pitting the various races against each other so that riots would occur and development stopped, the Prime Minister said m his Chinese New Year message. "They know that there will be
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      Lock icon Unite to fight injustices, urges Kit Siang
      267 12 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's opposition chief yesterday called on the people to unite for justice and democracy amid the country's prolonged economic and political crisis. Secretary-General of the Democratic Action Party Lim Kit Siang said m a statement that all races should stand together
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      137 12 iv k9BRVk> %y j (]/Ja the Rabbit Plus, more treats for everyone... Special Admission Package SHt.lMt for 4 persons Instant Lucky Dip for each admission ticket purchased Celebrate the Lunar 3i«»w Year at Singapore Discovery Centre from IH to 21 l*^b for a prosperous good time! Enjoy great entertainment with
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      262 13 THE BELGIUM DIAMOND FAIR Diamond solitaires cut and certified m Belgium: Certificates are from Belgium and issued by International Gemmological Institute, Antwerp, Belgium (IGI) Best Collection Designs Solid White Gold M SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND GRADING OF O\AMOHDS AND COLORED STONES ■i i I 9 Number: I I
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      219 14 fl^l A Prosperous fear of the Raibil Sing Net wishes all subscribers a Happy Chinese New Year I with a $40 million Hong Bao. I To all our Sing Net subscribers, thank you for your support. In appreciation, we're passing $40 million worth of savings back to you. We're absorbing
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  • HOME
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      Lock icon From $8,000 to $800 a month
      734 15  -  JASON LEOW Mr Johnny Yeo used to run his own business, but had to downgrade to a sales job after the crisis hit. Still, it's better than sitting at home, he says Hv ATTITUDE IS KING 1 don't care about age, qualifications or experience.
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      Thai worker jailed for manslaughter
      260 15 GAMBLING DISPUTE A THAI construction worker who killed a fellow worker over a gambling dispute was sentenced to 10 years' jail and 12 strokes of the cane yesterday for manslaughter. Khaoyuak Jarivan, 31, had used a 13-cm' knife m the fatal stabbing of Mr Uthairuang
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      Retirees tied up, beaten by robbers
      410 16  -  CHUA CHIN HON When one of them tried to resist, she was punched repeatedly m the face by the two men, who made off with $4,000 m cash and jewellery By *When she resisted and screamed, the men punched her m the face. Madam
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      Lock icon French copter carrier sails in
      179 16 THE French helicopter carrier Jeanne-d'Arc sailed into Singapore yesterday morning from Tokyo. The 182-m-long carrier, named after Joan of Arc, the French national heroine, is a training ship for French naval midshipmen. It has six missile launchers, four cannons and seven helicopters. Carrying some 680
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      Lock icon Foreign workers phone in comfort at SingTel's 77 Callshops
      537 16  -  CHANG AI-LIEN *a POPULAR SINGTEL'S 77 franchisee! Callshops were set up m Septeml-er. Some are air-conditioned Some offer postal and fax services. Others are located m grocery shops and supermarkets. They open till 11pm, or even 2am. FOREIGN workers are now
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        2,000 remember victims of WWII
        471 18 'Peace is sweet. Peace is not given, it has to be fought for. That's the significance of our Total Defence today. Brigadier-General (NS) George Yeo's reminder to Singaporeans enjoying this year's Chinese New Year celebrations m peace-time Where the remains of perished lie THE War
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        383 18 Myanmar Foreign Minister to visit REGIONAL, ECONOMIC ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED MYANMAR Foreign Minister Win Aung arrives m Singapore on Thursday for a two-day visit, his first to the Republic since taking up the post last November. His visit, at the invitation of Foreign Affairs Minister S. Jayakumar, is m
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        Pupils mark Total Defence Day
        302 18 THE auspicious colour of orange took on a double meaning for Singapore at Beatty Secondary ana San Shan Primary yesterday. A map of Singapore was formed there with 6,018 bottles of orange soft drinks, but not just to signify prosperity. While ushering m Chinese New
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      Lock icon Power to the people
      58 20 Power to the people Iff a supertanker were to sink to the seabed off Tuas Basin, ail shipping activity would be halted, but electricity trawhiion ffrom Tuas power station would go on urinterruplsd Singapore Power designed Its new SttO-aflOon undersea tunnel, which cuts across the basin carrying power cables, to
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      Hop on for a power ride
      754 20  -  DOMINIC NATHAN The maintenance vehicle for the Tuas undersea tunnel is an electric buggy with innovative technology By Wide network IT IS getting as crowded underground as it is topside, with tunnels criss-crossing Singapore, carrying everything fro* cars and trains to power and sewage.
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      Lock icon Hydroponic greens win blind taste test
      437 20  - Hydroponic greens win blind taste test DOROTHY HO CREATING A BETTER VEGETABLE THE proof of the vegetable is m the eating, and it looks like the hydroponic ones taste better than the soilgrown ones. Contrary to popular belief, the hydroponic ones grown with nutrient solutions and no pesticides were more
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      Lock icon Club for budding technopreneurs
      420 21  -  NTU students have formed a club to help their peers with good ideas to find advice, info and venture capital Bu EDMUND TEE THREE budding technopreneurs have started a club to help students who want to turn a good idea into a business but have no
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        Lock icon TransitLink's new guide now available
        114 21 TransitLink's new guide now available FARE REBATES INCLUDED THE latest edition of the Transitlink public transport guide lists MRT stations alphabetically for easier reference. It also comes with a bookmark which is handy for working out bus fares payable. Apart from the regular listings of bus and MRT routes, travel
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        ENVOU TO PORTUGAL
        109 21 THE Government has appointed Mr T. Jasudasen (.above) as Singapore's ambassador to Portugal. He will present his credentialsto President Jorge Sampaio on Friday. Mr Jasudasen is concurrently Singapore's ambassador to France and non-resident ambassador to Israel. He will continue to reside m France, the Ministry of Foreign
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        140 ARRESTED IN NINE-HOUR BLITZ
        94 21 140 ARRESTED IN NINE-HOUR BLITZ NEARLY 140 people were arrested m a nine-hour blitz to flush out suspects involved m drug, vice and secret society activities. The joint operation, which ended early on Sunday morning, was conducted by officers of the Central Narcotics Bureau and the Criminal Investigation Department's secret
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        BOOK MARKS 50TH ANNIVERSARY
        83 21 THE Malay Youth Literary Association has brought out a book, "Dian Masuarakat", or 'Torch for the Community", to mark its sOth anniversary. The book was launched on Sunday by Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, Community Development Minister and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs. It covers the history of the
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        197 21 The licence of a snack bar at Parklane Shopping Mall was suspended for two weeks from Saturday by the Environment Ministry. The owner of Isle Snack Bar, Mr Scow Kah Hock, accumulated 14 demerit points within a year for committing three hygiene offences. He was also fined $300. Under the
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      700 15 Old Woman Attacked wJß^\ A 70-year-old woman is m hospital alter Mr JP r being punched repeatedly and tied up by 5?S> two robbers who burst into her flat, page is <^ f| Business As Usw*t *f Clarke Qw*y I This Lunar View Year 8 I «VV 9 This Lunar
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      28 15 Battle Of The Greens ytsM It took a chef, 80 volunteers and dishes of SliS^V^' JgJfE"" vegetables to check if greens grown hydroponically are tastier. pace 20 i:
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      41 15 T K( i I P R X X r H S I 1 Budding Businessmen dP^ Young technopreneurs start a network for those who have ideas to market but do not know where to start. PAC e 21 V r> J7
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      108 17 WEATHER £p JS^^V^ 9 Hh ShOW6rS m HAZE WATCH r <**■ C'ear cTrirfcJct, iL sl« ilul «jl the afternoon, ma.nly over northern and south /rT" Cioudy Colombo M/n Fair totm^ 2V* ShUU^ 24 WUllS^ next two days, partly >/ '(T7 A J**,/ 1 1 5 ET S?^ "5 S Kl^"
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      760 19 1 'The issue BK oi the public offering is at the sole discretion of the Issuer. The Issuer has the option to increase the maximum issue size from SS3O million to SSSO million. Hence, your minimum purchase is SSIO.OOO. However, you car buy more Finlayson Global Corporation Limited, a wholly
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      172 20 YEAR OF THE RABBIT Have a Hip-Hoppity Good Time at the ZOO The Singapore Zoo has a whole line of activities planned to celebrate Chinese New Year /> J **j| Taking centre-stage would be v *|g| «|k The Rabbit of course. j~ Rabbit Display *3 The Theatrette Lawn will come
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  • COMMENTARY ANALYSIS
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      Technology 'will change lives radically'
      637 22 The following is a written interview given by Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew to Global Views Monthly recently 0: Ay toe approach the end of the 2(Hh century, what are your expectations and how do you see the prospects for the next century? A: Few
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      The Straits Times TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1999 Cautious, not overcautious
      642 22 The Straits Times TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1999 Cautious, not overcautious THE Asian tigers fared badly m the Year of the Tiger. What might lie m store m the Year of the Rabbit that starts today? The logic of the Chinese zodiac suggests that times will be far less traumatic because
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      If Beijing turns belligerent, if's for home consumption
      1071 22  - If Beijing turns belligerent, if 's for home consumption By TOM PLATE LOS ANGELES TIMES IF LAST year was the year of Japan will it or will it not get its economy moving again? —this year is likely to be the year of China. Its economic direction is a huge
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        LETTERS TO ZAOBAO
        298 23  -  KAO CHEN S, IF THE reactions of Straits Times letter-writers to the changes m the teaching of Chinese m schools represent a big collective sigh of relief, the reactions of their IJanhe Zaobao counterparts can be said to be mixed and guarded. Many of the 17 ST
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        'ATTITUDE IS THE PROBLEM'
        590 23 'ATTITUDE IS THE PROBLEM' QIONG Fane was one of the six readers who said that the changes to the syllabus did not address the crux of the Chinese language issue. Blaming the problems on lack of motivation, she said, 'this is not a case of "cannot", but one of "will
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        MORE DISCOUNTS, PLEASE
        191 23 THREE of the seven letters on economic concerns applauded the discount packages introduced at shops m Jurong and Bukit Gombak. Chen Xiangyang said they created a "win-win" situation for retailers and customers, while Fong Xian noted that a low-margin, high-volume strategy would ensure economic survival for businesses
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      Lock icon Call me 'miss', not 'auntie', says annoyed reader
      521 23 THE lack of courtesy and consideration among Singaporeans was uppermost m the minds of 11 Lianhe Zaobao readers last month. Lamenting how far Singapore was from being a gracious society, they recounted numerous instances of ill manners m the neighbourhood, workplace and
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      Jordan's new monarch faces tests fit for a king
      567 23  - Jordan's new monarch faces tests fit for a king ABRAHAM RABINOVICH By IN AMMAN AS HE waited m line to offer condolences to King Hussein's family after the monarch's funeral, Khaled Mashaal, a Hamas official, was standing only a few dozen metres from the man who had ordered the Mossad
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      42 23 SINGAPORE WOODCRAFT Pasir Panjang Rd. Miiti Cokxir Furniture Bldg. 1 km avwjy from PSA Bldg I Classified First. B^* Wan/ more accessories for your car? Or a n^u- <*c/ of wheels? The key to it: Check The Straits Times Classified First. CA.IS.
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  • FORUM
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      272 24 Change SIA's pricing policy IREAD with interest Mr Mohamed Rafik's letter, "*SIA ticket to India costs more if bought here" (ST, Feb B), and SlAs reply, *SIA fares competitive here too" (ST, Feb 11). As a frequent traveller on SIA, I share Mr Mohamed's view and feel short-changed by SlA's
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      BEAUTY OF MARSHES UNDER THREAT
      68 24 THE Kranji Marshes are significant for their wildlife and habitat, apart from their scenic beauty. They are a haven for marshland birds, and are also the breeding ground of the Grey Heron (above), the Cotton Pygmy Goose and the Purple Swamphen all locally-threatened species. Recent
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      Chee playing politics of martyrdom
      414 24 IjIEFER to the report, "Chee chooses seven days'jair(ST,Feb3). After reading the article, I cannot help but doubt Dr Chee Soon Juan's political skills. It is quite obvious that Dr Chee is playing the politics of martyrdom, ana I don't envisage Singaporeans shedding tears for nim
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      Long wait for trading
      89 24 TRADING m shares usually starts two days after the close of an IPO. But m the case of a rights issue, there is a long interval between closing of the issue and trading m the new shares. First Capital Corp's rights issue of NCCPS closed on
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      Use lUs to record parking charges
      155 24 THE report, "Govt rejects electronic parking offers" (ST, Feb 13), was interesting. I do not know what the other companies suggested, but I have my own suggestion. If I am right, the in-vehicle unit has a unique code which can be picked up by
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      Take action to save Kranji Marshes
      682 24 "W" "W" TT E REFER to /m the feature, \/l/ "Golf courses take up2V2 AMK towns" (ST, Jan 23), and readers' responses to Safra's proposal for a golf course at Kranji Reservoir. We have the following comments: In principle, we are not against any
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      30 24 The New Paper, Shin Mm Daily News and Lianhe Wanbao are sold ah SPH Stop Press Kiosks BP Caltex Esso Mobil Shell SPC Carrefour Cold Storage 7-Eleven Your Neighbourhood newsstands.
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  • SPORTS
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      Lock icon Four from Singapore have hit 100 caps
      614 25  -  SANTOKH SINGH By 'Ifelt especially bad for players who did not may many internationals but had represented their country. They deserve better than to be just forgotten. Feli* Chin on why he did his research FOUR Singaporeans Malek Awab, Samad Alapitchay, David Lee
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      Mountbatten pulls off upset
      308 25 f-l XA/p I nnhr vnf r. if MM IT TURNED out to be a romantic Valentine's evening for Mountbatten FC when the underdog shocked Redhill Rangers 3-2 m the Singapore Pools National Football League Division One match at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday. The result
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      AFC pushes for U-23s in SEA Games
      659 25  -  S. MURALI SOCCER Host Brunei resists, Singapore unaware of format change *l WHAT THEY SAY There will be no compromise on the decision to make the Brunei Games an U-23 event. The AFC member countries will have to comply as they need our
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      Lock icon 15 world records
      481 27 ATHLETICS Ethiopia's Gebrselassie races to yet another world mark BIRMINGHAM Haile Gebrselassie, Ethiopia's triple world champion, set his 15th world record m the 5,000 metres at the Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix. The world and Olympic 10,000 m champion overcame fatigue and an overcrowded track to run an
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      Lock icon Pacers gives Lakers Sunday school lesson
      320 27 BASKETBALL INGLEWOOD (California) It was Sunday school again at the Great Western Forum. And the Los Angeles Lakers is the one getting the lessons, wincing through the lectures, and clamouring for the exits. For the second consecutive nationally-televised Sunday game, the Lakers hosted an
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    • SPORT IN SHORT
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        MARADONA EYES KUWAIT JOB
        44 27 FORMER Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona is considering an offer to coach Kuwait, he said on Sunday. "There is a very big chance that I will direct the Kuwaiti team," Argentina's 1986 World Cup winning captain told Buenos Aires radio.
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        CHINESE HOPE ON TARGET FOR TITLE
        59 27 CHINA'S Hua Chen, 16, remained the shortcourse world title favourite m Hongkong m April by beating world record-holder Claudia Poll of Costa Rica over 400 metres freestyle at a World Cup swimming meet m Glasgow. The teenager staged a repeat victory over Poll on
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        RANGERS HITS SIX IN GUP ROMP
        36 27 RANGERS reached the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup soccer when it beat Hamilton 6-0 m Glasgow. Finnish striker Jonatan Johansson scored the first of two goals after just five minutes.
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        AUSTRALIAN STAR STOPS MAMIIT
        58 27 AUSTRALIA'S tennis star Mark Philippoussis ended the dream run of 120th-ranked Cecil Mamiit m San Diego on Sunday, ripping the American 6-3, 6-2 to capture the ATP Sybase Open. Third seed Philippoussis, last year's US Open runner-up, won his sixth career ATP crown the first here
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        SORENSTAM PAYS FOR ERRORS
        59 27 EVEN the best golf player m the world can come up short at the wrong time. Catrin Nilsmark watched reigning Player of the Year Annika Sorenstam misfire on two makeable putts on the first play-off hole as she claimed her first LPGA title m Glendale, California,
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        BARCELONA CRUSHES REAL
        60 27 SPANISH First Division soccer leader Barcelona went five points clear at the top with a 3-0 win over bitter rival Real Madrid m front of 105,000 fans at the Nou Camp on Sunday. Luis Enrique notched two headers, after four and 36 minutes. Brazilian ace Rivaldo then
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      SCORES AND STATISTICS
      883 27 ATHLETICS MTMMejijaM Grand Prix (winners HWs 60k Deji Alio (Nig) 6.sosec. 200 m: juhn Regis (Brit) 20.50. 400 m: Jamie Baulch (Brit) 45.60. 2.000a: taoan Rotich (Ken) 4mm 56.095ec. 5,000k Haile GeDrseiassie (Eth) 12:50.38 (world record). 60m hurdles: Duane Ross (US) 7.48. Well Jmm: javier Sotomayor (Cuba)
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      15 25 Woods Wins Duel pJHK» I Ti^er Woods sinks an ea^lt- putt on the Pj 1
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      59 25 s o c < c r HBHHHSS^^^^H^ Equally Determined W^P^ •U, 1 Bur-''. «j Arsene Wenger's men have the mental WtC edge while Alex Ferguson's team has {JV- Wi revenge on its mind. page 26 l_ th^JKKMJtm $3,700,000 Payable For Top Prizes First Prize: $1,500,000 Plus Premium Prize: $2,200,000 Draw
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      184 25 A 'MI 1 KTII S m Hail Gebrselassie S W**^m Ilaile Gebrselassie overcomes iati^ue RBfe^^^ and an overcrowded track to set a ft El world record m the 5,000 m. pages? 1i U Q_S^_ Draw No. 1362/1999 Mon, 15 Feb 1999 Group 1 Prize $515,632 Group 2 Prize $203,127 05
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      Advantage Red Devils
      395 26 ENGLISH SOCCER 4\ Bergkamp, HI II Petit, Keown LONDON Manchester United's hunger for revenge, as much as its desire to recapture the crown, could prove the decisive factor when Arsenal arrives at Old Trafford for the clash of the English Premier League season tomorrow, the Soccernet reported
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      League survival on Kidd's mind
      278 26 LONDON Brian Kidd last night told his Blackburn players to forget the FA Cup ana concentrate on staving m the Premiership, the Soccernet reported yesterday. The Rovers' manager had seen his men fight to keep Newcastle at bay and he knows that a home-tie with
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      Lock icon Tiger soars on eagle's wings
      563 26 GOLF American ties tournament record for first PGA title since last May SAN DIEGO Tiger Woods had said earlier last week that he liked match play. He liked going head-to-head, mano-a-mano. And that was the way it was on Sunday afternoon, when he eagled the
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      Lock icon Lazio ends 24-year wait to top Serie A
      535 26 ITALIAN SOCCER ROME Lazio went top of Serie A for the first time m 24 seasons on Sunday, despite seeing its run of nine successive league wins stopped with a 0-0 draw at Cagliari. The Rome side benefited from title-rival Fiorentina's 0-1
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      Lock icon Keegan ready to talk about England job
      325 26 SOCCER 7 will talk to the FA if it conies on to me and Fayed agrees to its approach. Kevin ILeegan (above). confirming his interest for the first time m the England Job with the blessings of his Fulham boss Mohamed Al-Fayed LONDON
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      Pele's son Edinho faces murder rap
      192 26 RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian goalkeeper Edinho. the son of legendary footballer Pele, is to be tried on an involuntary homicide charge over the next few months m the city of Santos following a road traffic accident m 1992. Edinhc full name Edson Cholbi do
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      SATURDAY'S KUALA LUMPUR WEIGHTS AND RATINGS
      396 26 RACING ClassiPre 1400 m (Ratings: 120-99) Monopoly Star 59 Superuby 56.5 Wonder Planet 55 Ballistic 52 Yallah's Success 52 Happy Co-Operation 51.5 Pegasus Abjar 50.5 Golden Glory 50 Glider Line 50 Legal Aspect 50 Winning Gambit 50 Solar Eclipse 50 C4D4 1200m (59-46) Safari
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      SUNDAY'S KUALA LUMPUR WEIGHTS AND RATINGS
      372 26 Tunku Gold Cup 2000 m (Ratings: 126-53) Peak Of Perfection 58 Ouzo 56 Confidence 55.5 Star Era 53.5 Hippo Prospero 50 Pacific Blue 50 Big Splendour 50 Diamond Head 50 Leeds 50 Supreme Power 50 Day Is Done 50 Baruvka Abjar 50 The Saddler
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  • OBITUARIES
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      374 27 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS LAI XINFENG SONS HARDWARE PTE LTD LAI SANG HONG PTE LTD LEE CHOON AIM Age: 73 passed away peacefully on 14th February 1999. Sadly missed but always remembered by: Husband: Lai Gark Seng Sons: Daughters-in-law: Lai Hor TTarh r Anthony
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      20 27 Not dead, but passed beyond, The mist that binds us here. Into the newer larger lift: Of that clouded sphere
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      56 27 Hi* smiling way and pleatant face Are a pleasure to recall; Be had a kind toord for each And died beloved by all. Some day we hope to meet him. Some day. we knotc not when. To clamp hi* hand in the better land. Never to part again. II =4
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      481 28 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS 850 DEATHS PHYLLIS CHUA HOCK TAY Born on 4 September 1923 Called home to the Lord on 14 February 1999 Our dearly beloved mother passed away peacefully, leaving behind many happy memories for her loved ones to treasure. HUSBAND ONG
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      852 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 852 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
      47 28 852 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 852 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I, The Family Of The Late I LOI AH KOON Departed: 11.2.99 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to' all relatives, friends, church members and colleagues for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, wreaths and donations during their recent bereavement, i X
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      852 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
      71 28 I( The Family Of The Late N SARDANI HARBHAJAN KAUR W/0 LATE SARDAR RATTAN SINGH Village: Neshara Pedana Departed on 2/2/99 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives, friends and colleagues for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences and donations during their recent bereavement. Path
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      163 28 r have fought the gcod^ Fight, I have finished the Race, I have kept the Faith, henceforth, there is laid up for me A crown of Righteousness, which the Lord the Righteous Judge shall give me at that Jay." 2 Timothy 4:7-8 PALITHAMMAH Age: 58 was called home
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      25 28 I With deepest sympathy condolences to the family of LINDA LAM SIEWKEOW trom the Management staff ot Antiques of the Orient Re Ltd
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      856 IN MEMORIAM 856 IN MEMORIAM
      78 28 856 IN MEMORIAM 856 IN MEMORIAM I In Loving Memory Of H RAJAMANIE S.MURUGESU MURUGESU Departed 17.2.88 Departed 25.1.96 Dear Mum Papa, Times may have changed But our love for both of you is FOREVER. Always remembered by children, grandchildren, relatives loved ones. Ist Anniversary In Ever Loving Memory Of
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      856 IN MEMORIAM 856 IN MEMORIAM
      341 28 856 IN MEMORIAM 856 IN MEMORIAM riST ANNIVERSARY In Loving Memory Of CHEOK ENG LENG Departed: 16th February 1996 m our homes she is fondly remembered, Sweet memories cling to her nsme, Those who loved her m life sincerely Still love her m death Just the same Sadly Missed Always
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      279 29 HiTi'l^^<-'t-'I Rubber Futures (Closing prices) RSS 1 (Tonnes, S cents/kg) High Low Sett Vol Qp,n lot ar 109.25 200 500 tf' "025 850 7 a 112.75 925 °ct/Dec 2175 50 RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Mar 99 63.50 63.50 63.50 640 425 r 65.00 63.00 64.50 1450 1340 *!"V
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      179 29 Foreign Currency Note Rates (9am,Feb 15) Buying OP Selling Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency Australian dollar 1.0850 1.1000 Canadian dollar 1.1200 1.1440 NZ dollar 0.9160 0.9360 Sterling pound 2.7430 2.7720 US dollar 1.6840 1.6950 Singapore dollars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian schilling 13.70 14.00
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      1228 29 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS LEGEND All l prlc.s .r. Mfctthni .ic.pt for n Ex Rlnqqlt Ass.ts; Broadly Dlv.r.lfl.d (CPF Approv.d); Narrowly Focused (CPF Approved); Lower Risk; Low to Medium Risk; Medium to High Risk; Higher Risk; 9 op'.n-ond«l UNIT TRUSTS Mtffetß Asset Mot Asia Ltd NA Reg China Fund!" 0 375
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      254 29 HK$ i ji MX 275 *0 05 *SM»ac,Mc 3.60 0.50 •*< t«d mr. ftg u nch f^T "J? Ailt«dOv«ri»a ____0 30 uncn LJwjint 1.3 b MuSKint 0 28 uncn L«#HmqDtv _.1.54 SanKaftA 10.70 unch Mansion Hj« Grp 0.56 C.P. Pofcpftand 0.14 MinqlvCorp 0.98 *0.03 ZOl -otf 1.92 >0.04
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      39 29 Crude palm oil (MS/tonne) f •<> 99 1.960.00 (South) Rtflned palm oil (USS/tonne) RBO Palm Oil f'6 99 550.00 (seller) M»r 540.00 (seller) RBO Olein f*o 99 585.00 (seller) Mar 575.00 (seller) RBO Stearin feb 99 410.00 (seller)
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      18 29 Cloiiivi pries (US$/troy oz) Frl Thu Singapore 5.57-5.59 5.48-5.50 Thu Wed New York 5.56-5.58 5.48-5.50 Source: ROTHSCHILD
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      9 29 Clotlng pricn (Ms/Mlo) KLTin t9.40(-0.13) Turnover 91 (+25)
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      49 29 On* 3 ft 9 12 VakM I*l 10l *»■*>. M ««t. USS 4*. 4% 4HL 4* 4% Mb ,8/02 J33 3 !^i g &£.k,\ k J- X =fc £XJt x *h S'A 6 6 6 4V. 19/02 2JJ- **> 2- W. 2v.. 2* m/of 18/02 Sourer OCBC
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      66 29 CRUDE PRODUCT PRICES Crwf /Product Month* Chant* Prlct (US$) BBL BRENT BLENO Mar »0.09 10.25-10.30 WEST TEXAS inttrm Mar 0.03 ii 87 11 91 DUBAI FATEH Mar +0.04 9.75-9 80 TAPIS BLENO Mar -0.10 11.15 11.25 MINAS M«r -0.10 10.50-10 60 NAPHTHA (CIF J«p) ♦0.50/0.50 113.00 113.50 NAPHTHA +0.20 11.40
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      316 29 sdf Curodwur 3-Montn Mpoin (KJO ™oi.«d .ntawt r.tt) >— ttt fat VI ♦O99 94.9975 94.9975 95.9975 95.0000 15 «*r» 94.985 94.990 94.980 94.980 4294 94.985 0 94 975 0 .un*» 94.965 94.985 94.960 9<960 6391 Act vw (Thu>: ***** Cb«« it (Tn U 735)4 Cur*v«« >MwiHI «mm (WC mo«»d
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      125 29 -_nwff*wwwf^ff^ INDONESIAN STOCKS 5 49 ***** l ;*Oiin 2COO 0575 5 ».l ***** 2391.8 ywUJrfWH STOCKS ««oo«iP*'i }00 _______US7B EUUOPCAN STOCKS '2 9.5 t» G«ntipq nt Uj), 203 *C SMrCrwWOc USI7I 2 7 1561 AUSTRAIUN STOCKS 3? 854 M 45 i AVj^oninqs A2sc A52 5 3 d.,m..»m. unch 30
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      BONDS, LOANS & WARRANTS
      977 30 BONDS, LOANS WARRANTS STOCK PRICES LEGEND NOTES StraltJ Tlmw Irrttx Stocki MM*ni*<*ttlmf*nr**HtlS>mt**trmimmi*\m ««o*-*ru«t««l f ItoJU, KOLfri^ Twiitr. MNMro F*l. I*r« v«. Tow UK^?s2!,!t*S!!L CPFln r*^22if >IMI !I r rt tl tcar.i«c»«t«»<Y«ti«*c GAucumdivMMidci-aN «l« cum OlvMmO cwn «tl tfTM-f«w»»irw«»lt««tef umocr «WtfMm StNo Stack n* MMttr tar -Master Parthte twtK itnia. C*
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      795 30 52-Wk Curr LMt Vel D»y Cri N»1 M Cap Wt Ay« High Low Company Tr»dM Sal* +or- OOC MMjt 100 D.vS P/E Sm. Pric* 23' 30 c AS Auto 10c 93.5 unch 182 94 5 93 15 N 6.6 106.6 93 79.5 45 c ASJ Wags 20c 54 2.5
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      Lock icon US to report record trade deficit, say analysts
      574 31 The shortfall may reach USsl7ob as Japan announces record surplus for its trade m goods and services WASHINGTON The US international trade deficit m goods and services probably soared to an annual record last year. Commerce Department figures would show this week,
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      S'pore investments in China up 30%
      232 31 DESPITE the regional economic crisis, Singapore's investments m China rose by a surprising 30.4 per cent m 1998, according to latest statistics compiled by China's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (Moftec). Last year, Singapore businesses pumped US$3.4 billion (555.7 billion) into projects
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      Lock icon Heshe to list garment and F&B businesses
      562 31 SESDAQ-LISTED Heshe Holdings plans to list its export garment manufacturing as well as food and beverage businesses to raise money for expansion m Singapore and China. Details were still being worked out but the company hoped to float the businesses m the next
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      329 31 HONGKONG HSBC Holdings is expected to report a 1998 pre-tax profit of USSS.7~USS6.7 billion (559.7-5511.4 billion) and net profit of HK$29.BHKS34.B billion (556.6-Ss7-7 billion), with provisions, next Monday. Analysts forecast the company would make provisions of between US$2.5 billion and US$3 billion for
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      704 31  -  AMY BALAN BANK SHARES COMMENT By The shape of future banking will require a lot more from local banks. Aforeign alliance can make all the difference. THESE days, any report or rumour that suggests even remotely the possibility of a merger of the foreign
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      382 31 BEIJING China's exports plunged almost 11 per cent last month after an all-too-brief rebound m December, the official media reported yesterday, blaming fragile world demand m the wake of the Asian crisis. The figures signalled that exports had some way to go before
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        41 31 MALAYSIA'S Antah Holding has agreed to sell its interests m Oiltools International to Britain's 3i Group pic and other parties for U5536.3 million (5561.5 million). Oiltools, incorporated m the British Virgin Islands. equipment. Reuters
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        118 31 PROJEK Lebuhraya Utara Selatan (Plus) will turn m a profit only m 2012 24 years after the privatised highway project began, reports the Malaysian Business Times. This is because its debts will be settled only m 2006. Even after that, the company will still
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        64 31 BAYERISCHE Motoren Werke AG ma\ attract bids from some of the world biggest car makers if its top shareholder, the Quandt family, signals that it is willing to sell its stake. Ford Motor Co. tht world's No. 2 car maker, is considering a bid
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      101 32 and Corporate Earnings (Financial Year 1998) Company 1998 (S million) 1997 million) change STEnqg 154.7 120.8 +28.0 Jurong Shipyard 72.4 47.6 +52.1 KeppelTatLee 53.0 73.3 -27.7 KeppelFElS 23.0 20.3 +13.3 Keppel Finance 16.4 22.8 -28.1 Keppel T&T 12.9 11.5 +12.2 CMB Asia 11.1 0.5 nm Keppel
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      258 32 G15 calls for reform to global financial system MONTEGO BAY (Jamaica) The Group of 15 developing countries ended their three-day summit here last Friday with a call to reform the global financial system. In a joint statement, the Gl5 countries said that the IMF and other institutions involved m global
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      427 32  - FCC to take 40% in company buying site YEOW PEI LIN LADYHILL HOTEL PLOT B't THUMBS UP This is a good deal because Simon (left) had bought the Ladyhillsite at a decent price.' —An analyst with a local •I wimlwuiklßg firm, who view* the deaf positively FIRST Capital Corp plans
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      379 32 $110 b infusion will boost Tokyo banks JAPAN'S massive injection of $110 billion into its leading banks will boost confidence m the country's banking system and aid economic recovery, says the Japanese Ambassador to Singapore. Once the banks' restructuring plans are approved by the Financial Reconstruction Commission (FRC) of Japan,
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      618 32  - Australand turns in solid showing AMY B ALAN High prices led DBS Land unit to conserve capital to seek more sensibly priced projects this year Bt, AT A GLANCE Turnover: Up 55.3% to A5463.19 million. Pre-tax profit: Up 61% to A590.53 million. Het profit: Up 61.8% to A557.98 million. EPS:
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      54 32 TOP RISES Ft*? February 15 yIJ 1,361.15 (+6.30) FtbtS C—ta CrMtiveT2sc 2070 30.0 1.5 CX 665 25.0 3.9 OCBC Foreign W7O 20.0 15 toppeiCorp 402 16.0 4.1 Shangri-La 261 16.0 6.5 City Dcv 50c 680 15.0 2.3 ElecaOc 590 15.0 2.6 IK» 710 «.O 12 JurongStop 50c 680 10.0 1.5
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        311 2 players whom the American public has come to love, hate or ignore: Mr Clinton, former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, her former friend Linda Tripp. sex-ual-harassment suit-filer Paula Jones, independent counsel Kenneth Starr and Internet gossip Matt Drudge. "This is not a parody. This
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          211 2 PEOPLE the world over ignored the economic crisis and celebrated Valentine's Day m their own special way. Australians tried to break the world kissing record, some 3,000 Thai couples got married m Bangkok, while 6,000 Belarussians marked the event with a simultaneous kiss that
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          111 2 LONDON Actor Kevin Spacey was na..iied Best Actor when the Society of London Theatre handed out the Laurence Olivier Awards. He was honoured for his performance m the play. The Iceman Cometh, while Eileen Atkins was named Best Actress for The Unexpected Man. A revival
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          73 2 MONTREAL Men overwhelmingly prefer sex to chocolate, but only a slender majority of women agree, a Valentine's Day poll showed last Sunday. Around 57 per cent of women say they would rather have sex than eat chocolate against 85 per cent of men, the Journal dc
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          152 2 LONDON The hugely-successful Monet exhibit m London is raking m money, but tasteless souvenirs on sale and high ticket prices have prompted furious accusations that art is being over-commercialised Monet In The 20th Century, organised by London s Royal Academy m collaboration with the Boston
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        95 3 Before each lion is allowed to start prancing around and devouring lettuce-heads, it has to be 'christened' m an elaborate ritual called dianjinq the eyes). Th<s ceremony, performed by a person of suitably-high standing m society, invokes the 'inner spirit' of the otherwise 'dead' animal. Blobs
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        507 3 NO TWO lions are exactly alike, at least not m the art of lionhead-crafting. Life! gives a step-by-step run-down on the two-week-long process of crafting a Southern lion: SOURCE THE CANE First, strong, but malleable cane is found to construct the frame of
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        188 5 CHAT ROOM THANKS to all who submitted their poems. I think it's great that all of you are writing. I hope you will keep it up even though there may not be space to publish poetry here on a regular basis. But if you just want
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