The Straits Times, 9 December 2001

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    22 1 The Sunday Times December 9, 2001 •94 Pages in four parts MITA (P) 025/12/2000 •JP A Singapore Press Holdings jmblication OO cents
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    Lock icon Cut pay only if business is bad: NWC
    601 1  -  LESLIE KOH Slash salaries only after other measures fail, and have top bosses lead the way, recommends National Wages Council By EMPLOYERS have been given the official green light to freeze or cut wages but only if the company is doing very
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    Lock icon CPF cut not needed this time
    307 1  -  KARAMJIT KAUR TWICE before, CPF contribution rates have been cut. But another cut is not necessary to deal with the current economic crisis, said the National Wages Council (NWC) when it released its recommendations. Council chairman Lhn Pin described a cut in Central Provident
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    Lock icon First peek at Japan's new royal
    329 1 TOKYO A week after giving birth to a baby girl, Japan's Crown Princess Masako checked out of the palace hospital yesterday, giving the public its first glimpse of the royal family's newest member. Princess Masako and her husband, Crown Prince Naruhito, grinned as the
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  • NEWS FLASH
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      181 2 SHAKEN BABIES: MANY UNDETECTED SHAKING and jerking a baby could result in his becoming partially paralysed, blind or mentally disabled, and even dieing. Every year, about eight infants here are diagnosed with shaken-baby syndrome. But paediatricians reckon the figure is higher. Many cases go undetected because there are few
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      62 2 SUNDAY R E VI E W MANY BENEFITS IN JOINT EXERCISES THERE are significant benefits from the Singapore Armed Forces' participation in multi-national military exercises. For one, they allow the SAF to benchmark itself against more established armed forces. They also provide participants with opportunities to improve rapport with and
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      79 2 THONG PANTIES OF PRINT A SPATE of books by strippers, prostitutes, hustlers and pornographic film actors has hit bookstores in the United States. In the last 18 months, at least a dozen have hit the market. And they are selling. Some critics see them as the latest effort
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      84 2 ARSENAL, THE NEXT RED POWER THE impetus in the race to top the English Premier League is with Arsenal, says columnist Rob Hughes. It is hungry to be one of the biggest clubs in Europe, and has signed a contract with Arsene Wenger to manage the club until 2005.
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      93 2 New Sri Lanka PM takes oath today SRI Lanka's new prime minister, Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe, will be sworn in today. The transition from the ousted Peoples' Alliance government to his United National Party has so far been smooth. At a meeting with President Chandrika Kumaratunga, who is from the
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      117 2 Food St draws smiles all round AFTER a shaky start, Food Street in Chinatown is drawing smiles all round, a month after its launch. Hawkers are happy with the brisk business, shopkeepers are enjoying the spillover effect and diners appreciate the effort made to revive roadside dining. Even
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      85 2 Pearl Harbour revisited THE current war against terrorism was the subject of US President George W. Bush's speech when he marked the 60th anniversary of Japan's sudden air attack on Pearl Harbour in 1941. The event was held on board the USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier,
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      76 2 HOW TO CUT CREDIT CARD BILLS TO CUT that credit-card bill,pass it on. Many card issuers are now offering discounted interest rates to those who transfer a balance of at least S 7,000 from their existing cards. For instance, Standard Chartered is offering a rate of 6.99 per cent
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      70 2 NUCLEAR SHELTERS SELL IN U.S. A GROWING number of Americans are building nuclear fallout shelters. They are so afraid of a terrorist attack involving radioactive material, some are even mortgaging their home to pay for one. Firms selling these shelters say business has gone up since the Sept 11
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      241 2 PIANIST SEES CHANCE OF FORTUNE JAPANESE pianist Fujiko Hemming is on a roll. After more than three decades of being forced to teach in Europe, she has finally realised every musician's dream she performed at New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall in June to a full house. Life changed for
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      114 2 MAIN Prime 3,4,6 World 9-18 East Asia.. 19,21 South-east Asia 23,25 Malaysia... 26-29 Weather 26 HOME Home 31-37 Money 38,39 Review 40-43 Sports 46-50 SUNDAY PLUS Cover story P2-P4 Health P6,7 Books PlO Christmas supplement. PI 1-21 Television guide P22.23 Cable guide P24 Cinema P26,27 Comics P28,29 737-8700 ST WEBSITE
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  • PRIME NEWS
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      Lock icon Police cancel extreme-sports competition
      633 3  - Police cancel extreme-sports competition CHONG CHEE KIN PAULINE LEONG Plug pulled on Asian Xtour event after 14-year-old Montfort Secondary student died practising a bike stunt on Friday Bu and THE Asian Xtour competition, marked by tragedy when a 14-year-old died alter attempting a bicycle stunt in a practice session on
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      Lock icon Ex-pastor gets cane for molestation
      458 3  -  WONG FEI WAN Btji SHAMED FAMILY, CHURCH... 'He realises he has brought shame to his family and dishonour to God/ Defence counsel Leong Kwok Yan, on his client (left) ...BUT HE'S ONLY HUMAN 'He is, after all, human.' Judge Audrey Um, asking church members to
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      Lock icon 'Mopping-up' operations continue in Kandahar
      576 4 Whereabouts of Taleban leader Mullah Omar still unknown; Washington says he is in 'general vicinity' of Kandahar A BREAK FROM FIGHTING: a mujahideen fighter combs his hair in front of a truck holding an anti-aircraft gun, overlooking the mountains of Tora Bora in north-eastern Afghanistan
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      Lock icon Rockets hit Palestinian military site
      435 4 Rockets hit Palestinian military site FRESH ISRAELI ATTACKS the criminal israeli action and the retaliation it provokes have triggered a spiral of violence that is threatening to drown the region in a sea of blood: The Palestinian Authority GAZA CITY Israeli helicopter gunships made fresh attacks on a Palestinian military-
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      Lock icon Fann may land Hollywood role
      378 6  -  JANET HO Oil FANN WONG is well on her way to starring in her first Hollywood movie, in a role opposite Jackie Chan in the sequel to his comedy western, Shanghai Noon. The movie made U5595.5 million (Ssl76" million) worldwide last year. A spokesman for
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      Lock icon Newcomers and HK films sweep Golden Horses
      434 6  - Newcomers and HK films sweep Golden Horses LAWRENCE CHUNG Low-budget Durian Durian is big winner, while two fresh faces beat veterans for the Best Actor and Best Actress awards STRAITS TIMFS TAIWAN Bl REAL Two Golden Horses went home with Qin Hailu (left) the awards for Best Actress and Best
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon FALL OUT SHELTERS
      539 7 rwrj esj4e tru3as5 Shelter makers offer choices HOME fallout shelters vary widely in terms of size, degree of protection and cost. Nearly every expert agrees the shelter should provide a radiation barrier of between 0.9 m to 1.2 m of dirt, or at least 0.6 m of
      AP; CHRISTIAN INTON  -  539 words
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      525 9  - Dog traffickers GRACE SUNG First human traffickers, now France has big problems with... ♦Among the one million dogs sold in France every year, at least 50,000 are imported illegally from Eastern Europe ♦The animals sold are unhealthy and are sometimes not even vaccinated By FIROFK CORRF.SPONDKNT Intensive breeding MUSSELS -ThtMfh
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      Lock icon Nato and Russia form new council for cooperation
      223 9 Nato and Russia form new council for cooperation BRUSSEIiJ Nato and Russia have agreed to what Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov calls "a profound change" in relations, creating a new council to work out action on issues from civil emergencies to missile defence. Nato officials insist that the alliance will
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      Lock icon Shredded banknotes herald age of the euro
      80 9 EXCITED children sift through a large pile of shredded marks at the Euro exhibition in Berlin as the currency is destroyed to make way for a new one. The exhibit is highly popular among youngsters, who queued up for their first and last
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      Lock icon Arafat faces toughest challenge to leadership
      572 10 Arafat faces toughest challenge to leadership But analysts say he will survive as Israel does not want to deal with the alternative and he is still a symbol to Palestinians From terrorism to diplomacy RAMALLAH- Mr Yasser Arafat (left), above all, is a wnHwr. By Ms own count, he overcame
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      Lock icon Researchers find cause of beer bellies — a fat enzyme
      236 10 Researchers find cause of beer bellies a fat enzyme BOSTON The cure will not be in time for this season's weight creep, but scientists think they may have stumbled on the reason for that dreaded male burden the beer belly. Researchers at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cen- ter here
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        Lock icon JAIL FOR OFFICERS WHO LEFT MAN OUT IN COLD
        69 10 TWO former police officers in the western Canadian province of Saskatchewan have been sentenced to eight months in prison for dumping a man out in the freezing cold last year, local media said. In sentencing them, Judge Eugene Scheibel said Ken
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        Lock icon EARTHQUAKE ROCKS NEW ZEALAND'S SOUTH
        35 10 A SHALLOW earthauake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale shook much of southern New Zealand early yesterday, but police said there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. AP
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        Lock icon FINLAND RECORDS FIRST MAD-COW DISEASE CASE
        61 10 THE Finnish National Veterinary and Food Research Institute on Friday confirmed the country's first case of madcow disease, after tests on a six-year-old cow suspected ofcarrying the disease proved positive. Until now, Finland had been one of only three European countries, along with Sweden
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        Lock icon LEANING TOWER OF PISA TO RE-OPEN TO PUBIIC
        39 10 PISA'S leaning Tower will be reopened to the public next Sunday, more than a decade after it was closed for work to reduce its slant, the city announced on Friday. AP
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        Lock icon MEXICAN JUNKY TO PROBE DISAPPEARANCES
        33 10 THE Mexican army has launched an inquiry into the disappearance of more than 500 political figures in the past several decades, the Reforma daily said on Friday. AFP
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      Lock icon Wickremesinghe to be sworn in as Sri Lanka premier today
      417 12 The United National Party leader and President Kumaratunga meet to discuss new Cabinet despite political differences COLOMBO A smooth transition of power began with the United National Party (UNP) announcing that Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe will be sworn in as Sri
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    • DATELINE ASIA
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        116 12  -  Kwan Weng Kin By Tanaka hopes to clear name with book MEMOS TO BE MADE PUBLIC JAPANESE politician Makiko Tanaka hopes to clear her name in a book that she plans to write about her stint as foreign minister after she resigns. Mrs Tanaka has been accused of a
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        115 12  -  Mary Kwang SUCCESS SITS LIGHTLY ON SINGER POPULAR singer Song Zhuying remains modest despite her success, saying that all she can do is sing. Asked in a recent interview with the local media about whether she would switch to acting, she said: "I don't think I would do well
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        100 12  -  Luz Baguioro ESTRADA BUDDY LIGHTS UP PARK CONTROVERSIAL businessman Mark Jimenez, a close friend of former president Joseph Estrada, has installed hundreds of Christmas lights and lanterns in a public park fronting the Malacanang presidential palace. Aides of Mr Jimenez, who was elected to the House of Representatives last
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        102 12  - INDI A Nirmal Ghosh GADAF FI'S SON TURNS ON CHARM HE CAME in blue denims, a black bjazer, with a planeload of gifts, and charmed everyone off their feet. Libyan strongman Muammar Gadams son, engineer Saiful Islam, touted as the modern, liberal face of Libya, was in New Delhi on
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        87 12  -  Marianne Kearney E. TIMOR LEADER VISITS OLD OFFICE JOURNALISTS at the weekly magazine Gamma were surprised at the visit by a former East Timorese colleague, Mr Jorge Trindade Neves de Camoes. He was returning to Jakarta not to hone his reporting skills, but to tell former colleagues that he
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        108 12  - MALA Y S I A Brendan Pereira MATCHING ATTACKS WORD FOR WORD FORMER deputy minister Datuk Ibrahim Ali has always considered himself the sword of Dr Mahathir Mohamad willing to cut down anyone who dared humiliate the Malaysian Prime Minister. So it should come as no surprise that he has
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  • COUNTERSTRIKE AGAINST TERRORISM
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      Lock icon Rival faction claims control of Kandahar
      431 15 Rival faction claims control of Kandahar Ex-governor Gul Agha's men are keeping Mullah Nagibullah, who was told to take over, under siege KABUL Forces loyal to Afghan tribal chief Gul Agha claimed control of Kandahar yesterday as a meeting of rival clans sought to end the chaos that has gripped
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      Lock icon Peacekeepers and US diplomats to be in Kabul by Dec 22
      244 15 WASHINGTON The United States expects a multinational Afghan peacekeeping force as well as a US diplomatic presence to be in place in Kabul by Dec 22, when the country's interim government takes power. US special coordinator for Afghanistan Richard
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      Lock icon Taleban may turn into guerilla force
      357 16 Many armed fighters are hiding in rugged mountains and caves, waiting to see if the country descends into chaos again KABUL As United States bombers pounded the ultimate concession from Taleban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, his beloved Kandahar homeland, fears arose that his defeated
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      Lock icon Return of Afghan fun and games
      76 16 FOLLOWING five years of strict Taleban rules, Afghans are once again able to play. Men near Mazar-e-Sharif take part in a traditional game of Buzkashi, riding on horseback to pick up a dead goat and place it in a scoring area on the field.
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      Lock icon NY BROKER ADMITS TO $201M SCAM PLOT
      52 16 AN EXECUTIVE from a World Trade Center brokerage has pleaded guilty to plotting to steal USSIIO million (*****.6 million) from investors in a scam discovered in the wake of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks. Gary Farberov, 32, faces 11 to 14 years in
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      Lock icon Terrorism war a fight for culture, says German official
      314 16  - Terrorism war a fight for culture, says German official SHEFALI REKHI *L THE war against terrorism is a fight for culture, not a fight between cultures. Germany hopes to deliver this message globally through a new initiative Dialogue Among Cultures (DAC) under which it will sponsor exchange programmes, scholarships and
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      Lock icon HRISTMAS TERROR ATTACK WARNING
      40 16 HOME Secretary David Blunkett has warned critics of his emergency anti-terrorism laws that Britain could sustain a terrorist attack over Christmas. He said the nation was vulnerable because of its alliance with the United States. AFP
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      Lock icon AID EXTENDED FOR AFGHAN WOMEN
      35 16 THE Italian-based World Food Programme (WFP) is being extended to Afghanistan to help women prevented by the Taleban from going to school, holding jobs or walking unaccompanied by men. AP
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      Lock icon Pearl Harbor lesson for war on terrorism
      480 17 Pearl Harbor lesson for war on terrorism They have the same will to power, the same disdain for the individual, the same mad global ambitions. And they will be dealt with in just the same way/ President George VV. Bush, likening the Sept 1 1 suicide attacks to the Japanese
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      Lock icon US wants Taleban tried in Afghanistan
      126 17 WASHINGTON The Bush administration now believes Mullah Mohammed Omar and other top Taleban leaders should be tried by Afghans for crimes against the Afghan people" rather than necessarily facing American justice, the United States State Department said. This represents a significant shift in still-evolving
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  • EAST ASIA
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      Lock icon The mall that never sleeps
      768 18  -  LAWRENCE CHUNG Taipei's Core Pacific City Living Mall has the crowds coming in even during the wee hours, despite concerns about fire safety STRAITS TIMES TAIWAN BUREAU A living area' for Taipei residents THE dome-shaped mail, touted as the larqest in Asia, has an area
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      Lock icon Number of HK people living in China 'will double'
      381 19 Town planners foresee greater integration with the wider Pearl River Delta by the year 2030 HONGKONG The number of Hongkong people living or owning a home across the border would almost double over the next 30 years as integration with the
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        48 19 THE Communist Party secretary of China's Hubei province Jiang Zhuping nas been reassigned "to another position according to an announcement by the party's central committee. He will be replaced by Mr Yu Zhengsheng, party secretary of the central government's Construction Ministry, Xinhua said. AFP
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        47 19 SHOCKWAVES ripped through Taiwan's medical community after it was found that 13 healthcare providers had tested positive for Aids. Officials from the Centre for Disease Control said six of the affected workers have since died from the disease, the China Post reported.
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        36 19 FIVE people have been arrested and three others sentenced to prison in connection with a wave of deadly mine explosions in China's northern Shanxi province, state media said yesterday. AFP
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        51 19 A HONGKONG man who fell asleep while manufacturing ketamine in his flat was arrested after firemen came to investigate smoke billowing from his kitchen. A supply of the drug, valued at HK$3.2 million (*****,000), was found on the premises, the South China Morning Post
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        39 19 MORE than 50 people, including 11 police officers, have been arrested in Hongkong for suspect- ed involvement in illegal gambling offences, a spokesman for the Independent Commission Against Corruption said yesterday. AFP
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      492 21  -  KWAN WENG KIN Half-deaf Fujiko Hemming realises her dream of playing in Carnegie Hall and gets a second chance for a concert career By JAPAN CORRESPONDENT xfytize TOKYO At an age when most people would have long called it a day, Ms Fujiko Hemming
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      244 21 TOKYO Officials from the agriculture sector said yesterday they will incinerate 62 dairy cows raised at a ranch in which a cow was among the three found to be infected with mad-cow disease. The decision came a week after a third
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      242 21 Informer helps China bust $4.4b tax scam BEIJING More than 100 people have been arrested nationwide in one of China's biggest tax frauds, state media reported yesterday. The 20 billion yuan (554.4 billion) scam involved the sale of false value added tax (VAT) receipts to businesses for the purpose of
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      252 21 Taiwanese police plan working visit to China CROSS-STRAIT TIES Beijing's help to be sought in the hunt for fugitives TAIPEI High-ranking local police officers will meet their Chinese counterparts this week to seek help in arresting Taiwanese criminals who are hiding in the mainland. Criminal Investigation Bureau commissioner Cheng Chingsung
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      485 23 World's casino magnates vie for licences in Macau Some 21 consortiums have submitted bids for one of three licences as tycoon Stanley Ho's monopoly expires soon The top contenders Nina Wang, Asia's richest woman, teaming up with Hongkong magnate Joseph Lau MGM Mirage of the United States Sun Entertainment of
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      307 23 Boycotts after actress wears dress with Japanese flag HONGKONG Chinese actress Vicky Zhao has attracted boycotts in Nanjing, while her house in Wuhu has been smashed as anger continues to build up over a fashion shot showing her in a dress printed with a large wartime Japanese flag, the Chinese
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      151 23 BEIJING China aims to nurture up to 50 giant stateowned enterprises (SOEs) into internationally competitive companies within four years, state media said yesterday. Vice-Premier Wu Bangguo made the announcement at a national conference on economic and trade on Friday, China Daily said. He
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      273 23 20 students burned by acid hurled by classmate BEIJING Thirteen children in north-west-ern China's Shanxi province were seriously disfigured and seven others suffered burns after a classmate hurled sulfuric acid at them. According to a China Youth Daily report, two second-year boys at Xiangpen county's Gucheng City Middle School decided
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      226 23 S. Korea's ruling party popular again SEOUL The ruling Millennium Democratic Party's (MDP) bid to reform itself to stave off a political crisis appeared to have made progress with a survey showing a rise in popularity yesterday. The poll by the state-owned KBS TV network of 1,200 South Korean voters
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      568 25  - Manila police accused of taking cash to refer bodies to funeral homes LUZ BAGUIORO Exorbitant fees for the autopsy and embalming of bodies of crime victims include the fat commissions paid to police, says city councillor By I*llll lITIM SCOKKINPONDFM Official says The bereaved are being taken advantage of. On
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      175 25 BANGKOK A Thai tourism tycoon is planning to build Asia's first nudist colony on a Myanmar island where he has been given a 45-year concession by the country's military junta. The nudist club is the latest business venture of Mr Vikrom Isiri, a
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      351 26 Vietnam TV hit by shortage of acting talent Viewers, bored with watching faces from the same pool of 20 leading actors, are switching over to Korean and Chinese programmes instead 'AUDIENCES ME BORED TO SEE THE SAME FACES IN DIFFERENT FILMS, NOT TO MENTION THEIR SKILL' Viet Nam Television Film
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      185 26 Former KL senator 'brokering ransom payment' MANIIA A former Malaysian senator was trying to broker the payment of ransom for an American couple held by Abu Sayyaf kidnappers in the southern Philippines despite Manila's noransom policy, a spokesman for President Gloria Arroyo said yesterday. Meanwhile, Malaysian police yesterday raided the
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      207 26 BANGKOK The mother and elder sister of the prime suspect in the recent attacks on two Tesco Lotus superstores have accused police of killing him even though they said he committed suicide. The police said Nopporn Suannaprachart, who reportedly suffered from mental illness, took
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      688 27  - Cambodia's anti-vice drive forcing jobless girls into prostitution PHELIM KYNE Phelim Kyne Prime Minister Hun Sen's war on nightclubs, karaokes and discos might well have backfired as unemployed bar workers take to the streets IN PHNOM PK.NH BAD SITUATION NOW WORSE CAMBODIA'S Minister of Women's Affairs Mu Sochua and women's
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        63 27 THREE hundred Cambodian employees of a Malavsianowned casino in Pnnom Penh have gone on strike, demanding the same salaries as expatriates they say get paid double for the same job. Dozens of strikers waved placards yesterday near the Naga Resorts Floating Casino, which
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        48 27 EAST Timor independence hero Xanana Gusmao. tipped to become its president, said his country would not ask the United States for a puhlic apology for supporting thenpresident Suharto of Indonesia in his 1975 invasion of the tiny former Portuguese colony. AFP
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        51 27 ARROYO SUMS ATTACKS' ON HUSBAND PHILIPPINE President Gloria Arroyo has blamed "orchestrated attacks" on her husband Jose Miguel Arroyo for his poor showing in the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations, which showed he was among the most distrusted public figures in the country. Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News
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        48 27 A 67-YEAR-OLD Thai grandmother has been arrested on charges of selling methamphetamine pills. The woman admitted to selling the drugs, saying it was the only way she could earn enough money to support herself and her two grandchildren. The Nation Asia News Network
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        41 27 VIETNAM and China have agreed to erect the first markers delineating their horder by the end of this year. The agreement was reached during talks in Hanoi, the Lao Dong trade union newspaper said. AP
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      225 27 JAKARTA The security condition in Poso, central Sulawesi, is improving and does not warrant the imposition of a state of emergency, the police has said. National police chief, General Dai Bachtiar, said more troops would be deployed in Poso and the
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      523 29  -  BRENDAN PEREIRA With many in Umno complaining about aggressive reporting, the Premier warns the media about acceptable parameters MAI AYSIACORRF.SPONDKNT KUALA LUMPUR It is a rare day when Prime Minister Datuk Sen Dr Mahathir Mohamad hauls up the Malaysian media publicly for unfair reporting.
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      174 29 Three quack dentists from China nabbed by 'patients' KANGAR Three Chinese nationals who set up a mobile dental clinic at a wet market were nabbed by their "patients", who turned out to be immigration officers. The trio, aged between 31 and 40, promised painless extraction at only RMIO (554.80) per
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      283 29 Sackings in June part of party infighting KUALA LUMPUR Two Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Youth leaders who were sacked have been reinstated with immediate effect after a party special committee ruled their removal null and void. The duo MCA Youth secretary-general Yew Teong Look and
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        60 29 THE case of the rape of an eight-year-old gin and the subsequent murder of her father has taken another twist, with police lodging a criminal defamation report against the family's legal adviser. The report was lodged in response to a letter from lawyer P.
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        59 29 IN ANOTHER move to stem an influx of illegal immigrants, the government said yesterday firsttime offenders would be caned a punishment reserved, until now, for multiple offenders. The move came a day after Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said illegals would be
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        47 29 SABAH PARTY TO REJOIN COALITION THE Umno supreme council has endorsed an application by opposition Parti Bersatu Sabah to rejoin the ruling coalition which it left 11 years ago. Its re-entry is virtually guaranteed because Umno forms the backbone of the ruling Barisan Nasional. New Straits Times
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        52 29 OPPOSITION Parti Keadilan leader, Dr Badrul A min Baharom, has been freed on bail after being detained for more than 10 hours for defying Malaysian police since his conditional release a month ago. He was arrested on Friday after leaving the Gombak district without police
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        38 29 PROSECUTOR Abdul Gani Patail has received royal consent to become Malaysia's new attorneygeneral from Jan 1. Mr Abdul Gani, 46, will succeed Datuk Seri Ainum Mohd Saaid, who resigned on health grounds. Bernama
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      583 30  -  REME AHMAD The new $1.16 billion express train system will start running in April, carrying up to 10,000 passengers a day By IN KUALA LUMPUR YOU are in Kuala Lumpur and need to get to the Sepang airport fast to
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      83 30  -  Reme Ahmad Luggage check-in at the station before boarding the train. One-way fare is RM3S. Air-conditioned coaches take 156 seated passengers. The train travels at 160 kmh. Non-stop run between the city and KLIA in 28 minutes. Second service,
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      282 30 MALAYSIA > WEATHER TODAY: Showers with thunder in the late afternoon and early HAZE WATCH J uaULLJ-^^^^^^^^^^^^^M evening mainlyover northern, eastern and centra. Singapore. Haze reading taken yesterday. JftV^S -S S§3 'SSSTRT S cSy OUTUKmrAfternoonandeartyeveningshowersare I^V .^IVJ 1 >^T JlN£^ SjS^" JB £T S^ "B BHL Jg expected for the
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      Lock icon BLEEDING... BUT NO ONE KNOWS
      588 31  -  PAULINE LEONG They seldom show outward signs of abuse, yet these babies are at risk of falling into a coma or even dying Seeking assistance Hotlines to call if you need help: The Ministry of Community Development and Sports' child welfare service: hotline 1800-258-6387 Child
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      543 32 NATIONAL WAGES COUNCIL GUIDELINES Employers federation suggests 65% of firms here may implement wage freezes, pay cuts or retrenchments next year REMAINING CIRCUMSPECT 'A firm may tell uou that the half-year results are still profitable, hut for the whole year the company could end up
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      419 32  -  SUSAN LONG Firms told to be open so unions, workers know what to expect Hi, DONT keep workers and unions in the dark. Instead, share information about companies' performance and prosEects openly and let them now what to expect, the National Trades Union
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      655 32  -  JANE LEE Oil ANALYSTS SAY Help workers too The guidelines focus correctly on savingjobs and helping companies keep afloat in nils recession. But perhaps there could have been some attention given to what workers can do if iiiey are short-changed by desperate employers, either
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      472 33  -  GHONG CHEE KIN Staff Sergeant Frankie Koh and his team from the Traffic Police encounter red faces when they take to the streets to look out for drunk drivers Hu THIS is the time of year when Staff Sergeant Frankie Koh sees red:
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      364 33 Cop-turned-lawyer cheated bank to get $1.5m loan A FORMER senior police officer and lawyer was found guilty of cheating a bank into lending him $1.5 million to buy a condominium. Billy Ng Chee Sing had once been a deputy superintendent and led the Criminal Investigation Department's Secret Societies Branch. In
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      449 34  -  PA ULINE LEONG National eye centre expands screening programme for diabetic retinopathy an eye disease that can cause blindness Bv BLINDNESS: Diabetics at risk ACCORDING to the Health Ministry's national health survey in 1998, two out of three diabetics were ignorant of their
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      380 34  - Chinese medicine doctors to be registered MARGARET PERRY «V BY JANUARY 2004, all traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physicians will need to be registered with the Ministry of Health before they can practise here. The change follows the introduction of compulsory registration of acupuncturists this year. Regulating TCM physicians was the
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      355 36 Ceiling collapses while family is overseas When I opened the door, I was shocked to see water on the marble floor. The carpet was wet and smelly. I also saw chunks of plaster on the staircase. Miss Woo, Mr Goh's sister-in-law FINANCIAL consultant Goh Yang Keng was on a two-week
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      447 36  -  PAULA McCOY But they understand the value for embryonic stem-cell research, provided it is well-managed: Feedback unit >h MOST people here oppose cloning embryos for reproduction, but understand the need to use embryos for research, said Mr S. Iswaran, co-chairman of a discussion
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      71 36 STEPHANIE YEOW Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong (centre), guest ol honour at the official opening of Nokia Singapore Art 2001 at the Singapore Art Museum last night, viewing Ah Wan And Ah Kiat: Crossing Borders by artist Teo Eng Seng, about workers crossing borders for
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      1166 37  - A woman who lost everything to Alzheimer's KARAMJIT KAUR Helen Hing Oh: Spirited Socialite Able Businesswoman Wealthy Widow She was of unsound mind when she signed a cheque for $5.3 million over to her nephew, who has now been ordered to repay the sum Oil HELEN Hing Oh was an
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      304 31 Court Cheated Bank In 51.5-m Loan Former lawyer and police officer didn't reveal he was only the nominee. page 33 H EALTH Eye Tests For Diabetics Eye centre extends screening programme to patients under care of private GPs page 34 r M 'i Hi Mishap Ceiling Collapsed Goh family returned
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      354 38 BUENOS AIRES Argentina stepped back from the brink of financial disaster on Friday after the International Monetary Fund agreed to talks on how to help the troubled nation avoid the biggest sovereign debt default inhistory. Both the IMF and Argentina described as "positive" the emergency
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      382 38 US stocks fall, hopes of rebound dampened NEW YORK Stocks and bonds fell on Friday after a jump in the United States" unemployment to a six-year high dampened hopes for a swift economic rebound next year. But the US dollar rose on prospects that the US Federal Reserve will cut
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      340 38 ATLANTA "Correction" may be a dirty word on Wall Street, but some strategists see one coming, if not this month then early next year. "I think the stock market is over-bought," said Mr Mark Nucera of investment adviser Nucera Asset Management. "I haven't seen any
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      1148 39 Plastic certainly makes for an elastic budget amid the festive Christmas season. But the recession means many will find it tough to make credit card repayments when the bias arrive. Letting credit spiral out of control Is never a good idea
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      725 39  - Look to money market funds for safe and tax-free returns LORNA TAN §!L WHAT avenue of investments gives better returns than fixed deposits, is easily redeemable, tax-free, yet relatively safe? Money market funds, of course. With most Singapore money market funds projecting annual returns of i per cent or more,
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      1687 40 With his approval ratings at an all-time high, President George W. Bush has risen to the challenge of leading the United States in a time of peril, and moved out of the shadotv of his father and a controversial presidential ivin. US Correspondent LEE SEW HUA reports
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      872 40 OONMO Death Watch", Washington had wondered if the Defence Secretary might lose his job after sustaining hits from Congress and the professional military over his secretive handling of military transformation. NOW: The most commanding voice in the War Cabinet. His pushiness
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        289 42 THE case of Cheryl Goh, an interna-tional-level judoka in search of a university education, should make the establishment sit up. This covers the full range sports organisations, university managements, employers, parents, the Government. Here is a young sportswoman of standing (a silver medallist in the recent South-east
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      990 42  -  BERTHA HE N SON MY VIEW B 9 THE Prime Minister's suggestion that doctors-turned-office bearers keep their medical skills current by practising several mornings a week came as a bit of a surprise. Eh? A Minister of State moonlighting as a surgeon? But
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      982 42  -  ZURAIDAH IBRAHIM LETTER FROM PALO ALTO By WITH their acquired cosmopolitan tastes, Singaporean visitors always ask to go first to the stylish malls and brand-name outlets whenever I take them shopping. Later, I usually send them to Walmart. After which they lament, maybe
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      1076 41 Somewhere in the water off Sweden, Republic of Singapore Navy personnel trained with counterparts last week detonating underwater mines. CHAN KAY MN finds out why the SAF works hard at building a world-wide web of contacts with foreign armedforces Modern Military LAST year, the
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      1275 43 Big Apple Appeal After Sept 11, New York faced not only the prospect of rebuilding, but also doing so amid a possible exodus ofbusinesses leaving the city. But Europe's biggest media company Vivendi anaits chairman are stressing their commitment to staying put in the world's media
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      77 43 'His purpose here is serious. I doubt it's about parties and social things of that nature. It's actually a serious, positive attempt to have gravity in New York and to try to re-orient a French national company into a truly international one. Mr Barry Diller,
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      393 46 GOLF A good year, he says but wants to improve at Williams World Challenge NEW YORK Tiger Woods said he has achieved the goals he set himself for this year hut still hoped to secure one more tournament win before the end
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      297 46 Vaas 8-19, demolishes Zimbabwe for record-low 38 CRICKET COLOMBO Left-arm seamer Chaminda Vaas finished with a world-record eight wickets as Sri Lanka skittled Zimbabwe out for a record-low 38 runs in the tri-se-ries one-day opener yesterday. The match lasted just 20 overs and 108 minutes as Zimbabwe was shot out
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      450 46 BASKETBALL SACRAMENTO The Sacramento Kings won a game, beat the Los Angeles Lakers, stopped a streak and gave a dispirited league some hope as Pat Riley, coach of tne Miami Heat, also finally ended the longest losing streak of his coaching career in
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        112 46 MIKE TYSON has called off his fight with fellow-Ameri-can Ray Mercer on Jan 19 to leave the way dear for a world heavyweight title showdown with champion Lennox Lewis. 'This is a business, and I am sure Ray understands why I need to
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        48 46 GEOFF HUEGILL of Australia broke the men's 50-metre butterfly short-course swimming world record with a time of 22.845ec at the World Cup meeting in Melbourne yesterday. He beat the previous wond record of 22.87 set in January this year by Britain's Mark Foster.
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        76 46 PARIS ST GERMAIN coach Luis Fernandez, who is at odds with striker Nicolas Anelka, has said the French soccer international can leave the club during the winter break if he wants to. 'The door is open as I don't want to keep someone against
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        57 46 ITALIAN soccer club Juventus has insisted that midfielder Edgar Davids is not for sale, despite reported interest from several Premiership clubs. The Dutch international midfielder touched off a flurry of rumours earlier this week, telling reporters he was unhappy over his relegation to the substitutes
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        53 46 ANDRE AGASSI has said he will not follow his tennis rival Pete Sampras back into the United States Davis Cup fold. Both players retired from the national team earlier this vear but Sampras has since had a change of heart, making himself available for
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        66 46 FORMER Spanish judo champion Jesus Somolinos Guzman was shot dead by police after becoming involved in a fracas at Madrid. Police said that the 45--year-old judoka, who has suffered a series of psychiatric problems in recent years, became embroiled in an argument at a
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        42 46 EUROPEAN soccer's governing body Uefa has named the eight seeded clubs for the fourth round of the Uefa Cup. The eight teams are Valencia, Inter Milan. Parma, Borussia Dortmund, Leeds, Olympique Lvon, AC Milan and Feyenoord.
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        50 46 FRANK FARINA has been offered the chance to continue as Australia's national soccer team coach. But he has yet to decide whether or not to sign a new contract. There have been reports that several European clubs are showing interest in his services.
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        74 46 FOUR CONFESS TO BLAKE MURDER FOUR Brazilians have confessed to attacking the moored vessel of New Zealand yachtsman Peter Blake at an Amazon River outpost, saying they fired the shots that killed Blake in self-defence. Seven people were arrested and three were later released. The remaining four, aged between 21
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        90 46 SCOTTISH golfer Alan McLean tamed the wind to set a new course record and grab the lead in the Vodacom Players Championship in Cape Town, South Africa on Friday. He hit an eight-under-par 64 to end the day at 12-under 1.32. Big South African
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        92 46 RECORD prize money of almost US$5 million (Ss9 million) will be on offer for the first half of next year's Asian PGA Tour. Total prize money for the first nine stops on the Tour is up by more than USSI million from this year.
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        53 46 TENNIS player Monica Seles and her mother Ester were slightly hurt in a traffic accident near Sarasota, Florida. The accident happened on Wednesdav when their vehicle was collided with another car driven bv a woman who was detained on suspicion of driving under the
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        56 46 THE English Football Association has cleared Tottenham Hotspur of any blame for the actions of club supporters during last month's nighlycharged north Ixindon derby with Arsenal. Former Spurs defender Sol Campbell was abused throughout the match, missiles were thrown on the pitch and supporters
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      663 46 BASKETBALL NBA: Indiana 98 Chicago 83, Toronto 98 Denver 96 (OT). Boston 109 Phoenix 102 (OT). New Jersey 96 Cleveland 84. Orlando 129 Atlanta 94. San Antonio 86 Philadelphia 76. Sacramento 97 LA Lakers 91. Miami 98 Seattle 94. Charlotte 106 J Golden State 89. Utah 102
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      643 47 SOCCER Bielsa's side has extraordinary strength in depth in many positions RIO DE JANEIRO Why is Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa so confident? He has said he is happy that Argentina has been drawn alongside England, Sweden and Nigeria in the so-called Group
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      753 47 SPORTS TRAINING Cylinq champion Lance Armstrong is one of the 400-odd top athletes who sleep in so-called "altitude tents" to increase their red blood cell counts. NEW YORK Ah, the sacrifices required to be a great endurance athlete. The training that leaves
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        97 47 FRANKFURT Germany coach Rudi Voellcr (right) received a resounding vote of confidence after being handed an extension to his contract that will see him remain in his post through to the 2006 World Cup. Voeller, who had come under fire during his side's patchy
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        117 47 LONDON England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson (right) said he is looking forward to pitting his wits against Argentina during next year's World Cup Finals in Japan and South Korea. England has been paired with Argentina, Sweden and Nigeria but Eriksson on Friday tried to downplay talk
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        132 47 Guperhasa Ronaldo conundrum MILAN Inter Milan coach Hector Cuper may be basking in praise after taking his team to the top of Serie A and the Uefa Cup tinian faces a dilemma over prized asset Ronaldo (right). The Brazilian, twice World Player of the Year, was given just a 10-minute
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      391 48  -  Marc Lim Factfile Name: linstd Bom run Age: 17 Height: 1 .flan Weight: 56kg Education: Anglo-Chinese Junior College, first year Family: Father Andre is a businessman while mother Maraud is working in the operations department ol an oil company Sporting highlights: Won her first and only
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      1025 48  -  MARC LIM THE STRAITS TIMES 50 THIS series features 50 sportsmen and sportswomen who, Timesport feels, will help Singapore become a top- 10 sporting nation in Asia by 2010. It categorises the chosen athletes into SEA Games, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games
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      393 48  -  CHAN TSE CHUEEN Hu Factfile Name: |.u •{lii'lmi Um Age: 15 Height: 1.71m Weight: Sflf Education: .H IJ-Toa Pavoh See 3 student Family: Father, Dino. 49, and mother, Cheok Lentj Hong, 4S. were school athletes. Sister, Tania. 14. is also a. swimmer. Sporting highlights:
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      534 48  -  Chan Tse Chueen Factfile Age: 15 Height: I 72 m Weight: 56kg Education: McthudUl Girls' School SecS Family: Father Adrian is a management oonsukanl while mother, Porocn, is ,i housewife. Her brother, Christopher is an undergiaduafce at Harding Innersitv in Arkansas ISA. Sporting highlights:
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      1527 49  - All signs point to Arsenal being the next Red power ROB HUGHES Impressive Gunners look ready and new stadium spells their ambitions ROB ON SUNDAY THE IMPETUS NOW IS WITH ARSENAL, WHOSE MANAGER ARSENE WEN6ER (left) COMMITTED HIMSELF TO MANAGE THE CLUB FROM NOW UNTIL 2005. "W" "W" "T E
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      208 49 ASIAN SOCCER HANOI (Vietnam) The Vietnam Football Federation has chosen a Frenchman to coach its national team after dismissing Brazilian-born Dutch coach Edson Silva in September. The VFF picked Le Lamer Rene, coach of a Second Division team in France. He has led several
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      663 49 WORLD CUP SOCCER BONN Fifa president Sepp Blatter, the mellifluous master of ceremonies, is in danger of becoming the king of the cock-up. The collapse of ISL, responsible for Fifa's marketing, wounded soccer's global body financially. Blatter's baby, that tedious brat known as
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        87 49 VILLA (Live on ESPN Ch 23, midnight) After fine wins at home against Manchester United and Juvenrus, Arsenal is buzzing. French striker Thierry Henry, who will be seeking his 20th goal of the season, should be fit after shaking off an arilde injury. Stuart Taylor will
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        109 49 BLACKBURN v LEEDS Blackburn, which lost at home for the first time this season last week against Middlesbrough, is suddenly short on strikers following the sale of Marcus Bent to Ipswich. The previously out-of-favour Egil Ostenstad and out-of-form Corrado Grabbi are back in contention to partner Matt
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        83 49 IPSWICH v NEWCASTLE The teams met in the League Cup two weeks ago, with Newcastle cruising to a 4-1 home win. Ipswich is finding it very difficult in the Premiership this season and last week's home defeat by Arsenal was its fourth in five games. Newcastle
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        95 49 SUNDERLANDv CHELSEA (Live on ESPN Ch 23, 9.50pm) Claudio Revna is expected to make his debut for Sunderland after completing a move from Rangers, taking the place of midfielder Gavin McCann, who has submitted a transfer request. Defender Jody Craddock has recovered from a gashed shin but
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      35 46 ATHLETICS MR2S skm timt trial 'Macßitchie spm) ICE HOCKEY Ml National Ltaout: Ml Hornets v Continental Wings (845pm). Bruins v Subway Selects (1015pm) Fuji Ice Palace VOLLEYBALL Tiona Bahru CSC Youth tournamtnt: Semi fi nals(Tionoßahr^CCourt^Oam^^^^^^
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      84 46 BASKETBALL Conftrtnct: Temple v Villanova <Ch23. 9am) Womtn's CoUtaa: Connecticut v Louisiana Tech (Ch23. tomorrow. 530am). SOCCER Chintst National Leaant: Shenzhen v Omgdao (Ch24 155pmi English Prtmitr Ltaant: Sunderland v Chelsea (9 50pm). Arsenal v Astor Villa (midnight) Ct>23 Italian Strit A: Parma v Roma (Ch2o. 9 55pm) Brescia v
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    1053 50  -  MARC LIM S-LEAGUE SOCCER Clubs accept less subsidy, hope players take sacrifices in right spirit R IS UNFORTUNATE THAT WE HAVE TO INTRODUCE PAY CUTS KEXT SEASON. WE HAVE ALREADY TRIMMED EXPENSES IN All OTHER AREAS/ Jurong FC vice-chairman Benjamin Pakiam 'We have already
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        650 5 Kin HYUNDAI FOR SALE E 5/'92 ELANTRA. COE till 8/2011. Sell $36K neg. $2K dnveaway. I :all Din 9657-6768 I »/'99AToSl.oautos dr $44 8K I 1996 Elantra 1.6 4-dr $35. 8K. Dne owner. Lot 1b Kallang Auto MID '93 ELANTRA I.6GLS. manual, lew tax/ tyres, maroon, $1500 jnveaway! *****30 Carz
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        690 5 Rfl MAZDA FOR SALE I CAREFUL OWNER 8/ 97 Astina 6 Auto. OMV $15,065. Low milege. Orig./ beautiful 9593-8373 (I MAZDA 121 Funtop. Green. 38.8K. COE 3/2011. Tax 4/02 Ithly $500+ xB4 mths *****471 ''96 323 I.6GLXI. 1 owner. Can eposit $4K neg. 51 mths x 700* *****832/ *****200 /'97
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        709 5 the $104,666 NEG. SDP plate I owner Almost 97. E2OO. 5 speed OMV $50,512. *****33 *****18 6/'B3 BENZ 280SE, Auto. COE 5/03. White. Sell $12K' *****83 KJI MITSUBISHI J^^ FORSALE all mas HIGHEST OFFB) 1 981 2001 BUY SELL DEALERS WELCOME cTu MR HO OH SIN TIONG HWA 1 MOTOR
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        312 5 |ffl MITSUBISHI EU^ FOR SALE 1 OWNER 3/96 Lancer V6GLXI. au to Flawless. S/nms. 10CD. OMV $19K. Worth viewing. 464 7077 LOW DOWNPAYMENT! 11/'99 Lane er I.6GLXI Manual. 1 owner. Silver. Accident free. 440-5695 ASK S99K ONLY! 6/2000 Chariot 2.4GDi steptronic, OMV $*****. 1 owner. Call *****995 Kelvin. 2/99 LANCER
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        1060 5 RJI MSSAN FOR SALE 1 OWNER. 7/1999 Sunny 1 6SS Auto Deposit $6 8K New 2K metallic pamt/ tax/ s/nms/ leather interior/ airbags/ accident free. Enqine tip top l Full maintenance record by Tan Chong Motor. At solutely no repair! OMV $16 5k Only $59,800 neg. interested 2 4% View:
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        499 6 1 0WNER TOYOTA Previa 2.4 Auto. 8 seater. OMV $*****. CD/ hifi. S/rims/ ABS/ airbags. Leather upholstery. Svs 3 yrs warranty by agt. Tax 08/02. Accident free. Brano new cond. *****866 DEPOSIT $5001 92 Starlet 1.0. COE 8/2011. 2 owners. 14 1 s/rims. Sporty look/ bodykit. Arrange easy loan. $36.9K
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        926 8 VRjl HOUSES FOR RENT ■Debenham* Tie Leung BEST IOL price y 0.16 2 STOREY terrace. 3+l-rm. Nicely furn. Aircon. Near MRT/ Mall/ Expo. Convenient. Must view! $I.BK. Michael 9210-6780 0.19 JALAN LIMBOK. 2 storey inter rerr. 4 rms. Aircon. Furn, renovated, vacant, immed. Low rental! Sharon *****998 C&H SURF MANY!
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        762 8 WJU HUDC/HDB 2 ROOM 1 Hall. Beautiful cond. F /fur n. Ang Mo Kio Central Ave 3 $1000. Owner Sham 9648 2774 CCK 5-RM. APPROVED Blk 458 F/aircon. Furn. High floor. Amenities. Call *****362 NR 2+l ABOVE HDB shop for rent at Jalan Bukit Merah blk. 111. Just renovated. Pg.:
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        1540 8 a OOlOB Wtl 001-08 fflTl ***** PFfl ***** CITY SOUTHWEST KjdJ CITY SOUTHWEST K|J CITY S SOUTH-WEST K|l| CITY SOUTHWEST PTE APTS SALE PTEAPTS-SALE PTEAPTS-SALE APTS SALE W^^WE^y From $537 psf for units with roof gardens I '^B^T i'^^Tl I Site Sales Office: 1 1 am 6pm I I ''i^S
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        730 8 a DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pff| DO9-10 ORCHARD/ |W| DO9lO ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND UJ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND hifiJ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND HOUSES -SALE HOUSES -SALE SALE 5 spacious bedrooms with attached bathrooms 1 maid's room Average land floor area 4,500 3,900 sq. ft. P!a^ Showhouse Open Daily Qjjjg 469 2073 9008 8216 Tanqlin. This
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        422 8 Holland Vicinity *****/ 5000 sqft Sec to appreciate Nassim ***** sq.ft Hit me your offer Swiss Club *****/ 6000 sq.ft. s+l rm Must view Leedon *****/ 9000 sq.ft. See to believe Dalvey *****/ 5000 sq.ft. Superb location Ewart Park *****/ 6000 sq.ft. s+l rm New) B.'njal *****/ 5000 sq.ft. New!
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        477 8 EXCLUSIVE^ SYMBOL OF PRESTIGE. Beautiful Hilltop Bunglw. 7+ 1. *****/ ***** sq ft Good layout. Pool, lift 9383-7493/ 9566-1200 D.lO HOLLAND GREEN vicinity 20 000 sq.ft. Land for 1 bunqlw. Set' cheap l HB 9385-7888 Alex D.lO. 2 storey bunglw. s+l. 17,000/ 8.000 sq.ft. Big pool. Panaromic view. *****516 Agt
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        746 9 a DO9-K) ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS -SALE Debenham" Tie Leung OPEN HOUSE iSI TODAY 3-SPM. HOLLAND View F/hold. 2250 sqft. Big 3+l bdrm. Pool view. Attractive price! Enbloc potential. *****155 DTZ For Auction OPEN HSE. 3-4.30PM Tanglm Re gency »0507 (Capri) 99 yrs. 1109 sq.ft. 3+l. Unblock. Windy. Redhill
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        768 9 Pffl 011 &21 NEWTON/ lyUj BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI HOUSES SALE AMPLE PROPERTIES Modern Tropical 7000/5800sq.ft 6*l. resort pool/ landscape, lots of wood, high arch ceilings $4. 7m Bt Tlmah sq. elevated MOOOsq.ft 2 storey bunglw. Live or rebuild Chanctry *****sq.ft. command- ing view. Build 1 or 2 bunglws Holland/ LMdon regular
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        626 9 iffl 011 &21 NEWTON/ PHI Dll &21 NEWTON/ mCli BTTIMAH/ CLEMENT! Ecll BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI PTE APTS -SALE 3 bedroom apts penthouses la* 1,054- 1,851 sqft «,?30fc Near Novena Newton MRT jj* Foreigners Eligible <' SALES OFFICE AT 17 Sinaran Dr 10 -6 pm Hp *****379 5 IVY LEE REALTY
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        269 9 a 012-14 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG PTE APTS SALE Dcvtloptr's Choice Units Deferred Payment Scheme Choice of 2& 3 bedroom apartment 5 mins walk to Paya Lebar MRT Excellent schools, amenities, shopping centres Foreigners eligible Showflat opens 10am 6pm daily Tafc 9633-2551/9030-5150 EXCLUSIVE OUIET ENVIRONMENT. Mais. 1880 sq.ft. MRT. Bright. Facing Park/
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        463 9 a Dl2-14 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG PTEAPTSSALE D.12 RITZ MANSION. 861 sq ft. Fhold 2 rms. Condo facilities. Move-in cond. Eateries/ mkt/ Shops/ CTE/ PIE/ City 9518-7878 I I II Jh^m) b m Wear MRT BLOSSOM VIEW LOR 26. 3*l. Cosy. 1033 sq.ft. 3 yrs. Designer decor. Fhold. Near MRT/ city. $499K
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        1106 9 •ffl 015-16 EAST COAST Pff[l 015-16 EAST COAST |Wfl 015-16 EAST COAST HOUSES -SALE HOUSES SALE SALE D.16 LUCKY CRES Vicinity 2 sto r^V semi d 3600 sq.ft 4 rms ne< 3' D.15 Amber Rd D/s:orey iK^Btojl HI H I^l ICI/'I 1 semcd 3300 sq.f! 3+l rms ■^^^■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■^l SI.4M Jake
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        681 9 fyis Jffjl 015-16 EAST COAST unnccc.cur FHOLD 2' i-STOREV SEMI-D opp S pore Expo 3000/ 2800 sq ft s+l with attached 100% movein. Near amenities *****120 FT SEABREEZE 2-STOREY F'HOLD bunglw. Elevated land. 9300/ 4000 sq.ft. F/renovated s+l+l Must sell! S3.IM HB 970C 7001. |R£Debenham e I Tie Leung BEST
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        389 9 Wfti 015-16 EAST COAST WELCOME TO MARTIA 8 No 8 M«rt,« Road Showf Ut daily Item to 6pm Exclusive lowrise 16 units freehold apts Prime Katong area 2 3 bdrms available Quality finishings TOP soon Pool, basement carpark Foreigners eligible DENNIS WEE REALTY Hp *****797, *****789 OPEN HOUSE SAT SUN
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        643 10 6tris E| s-s^'jif O gin^ s 's^ >si B| sr^ si E %w\z v E) g^^ s^ st El m^'sg?" El s 's"" T El °i» 6 p" s s s El El "^"sg? 5 V^^tf "within 1 k.n radius to Merlot Vide <jo<^~^ [^^^^■■flßl^JH*^^Bk^Hß^nßK^H ■^^■^■^r A fU I bH^LBBH
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        139 10 RE^fiKSS Outstanding Agmu-T OutMandim Results. A BEAUTIFUL UNIT at Stratford Ct. Ground fir with courtyard. Approx 1399 sq.ft. 3+l. Near MRT/ food. 9388-9868 RE/MAX Outstanding V"T Outstanding Resultg. A VIEW TO kill! Kew Cres townhse. Approx 3020 sqft. 4+l with rooftop Jacuzzi. Near food/ MRT. F/renovated. 9388 9868 Debenham" Tie
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        406 10 BAYSHORE PK. PEARL Twr 4 8% return. 936 sq.ft. 2 rms. High fir. Full sea view facilities. Tenanted 9/03 $2K. 9312-4183 CB 0.15 PARKEAST CONDO. Prime unit Face pool. Beautiful cond. Cosy 3+l rms. Fhold. 1700 sq.ft. $978,000. HARVEST *****233 0.16 EAST MEADOWS. Brand new condo 3+1. 1356 sq.ft. High
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        215 10 lff| 017-18 CHANGI/ Ki±| PASIRRIS HOUSES -SALE I I Wesi OPEN HSE. 2-6PM 120 J Tantti Mtran B»ssr Lane The uiimate design in contemporary tropical living. Brand new 3 storey semi-detached Land area fr 2347 sq.ft./ Built-up fr 2799 sq.ft. Freehold. From $1.1914 Only 3 units available!!! Jason 9690-5135 *m
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        510 10 Wff\ 017-18 CHANGI/ Kl±J PASIRRIS PTEAPTS-SALE ••S43BK ONLV! MELVILLE Pk. (Simei MRT) blk. 20. 2 bdrms. 5 yrs. Move-in. F/facilities. Low maintenance. 9009-2202 ERA NEW LISTING. MELVILLE Pk. 3+l. High fir. 1346 sq.ft. F/renovated. Full condo facilities. Near MRT. Amenities. Must view 9517-5155 YUPPIES OESIGN CONGO. Loyang Valley (walk-up) 1500
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        326 10 t 019-20 SERANGOON/ THOMSON HOUSES SALE URGENT SALE! F'HOLD. No 4A/ 4 Sommerville Rd. 2-'* storey semi d. Land 3245/ 3184 sq.ft. Built in 3871 sq.ft. LRR 9026-8938 Angeline SUN. 09/12 2.30PM-5.30PM 2 storey semi-d, f'hold 36 Binchang Rise. 3700 sq.ft. land Don't miss 1 Pg. 9555 2422. ERA. Oebenham"
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        530 10 KJJI Dl5 20 SERANGOON/ IdAJJ THOMSON ALMOST SOLD! BEHIND St Nicolas Sch. Ellington Sq. 2-storey semi-d 3351 sq.ft. 4*l Very exclusive, bring cheque *****464 OUICK SALE D.19 F hold terr. Brand new cond. 1800/ 2700 sq.ft. New f'hold semi -d. 3000/ 3900 sq.ft. Pg: *****271 ERA D.19 COLCHESTER GROVE. Open
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        401 10 JTJI Dl9-20 SERANGOON/ Kill THOMSON PTEAPTS-SALE r#K just s LD f^M BY JAMES \a^*^ ChuanParfc Hgffi&Se///Suy? &*;**|l B £1$ B ami CHILTERN PK. S62BK only! Choice unit! 1518 sq.ft. 3+l. Face Koi pond/ pool UO6 No noon sun. Breezy Mkt/ shop. 9060 8502 2-6PM. REGENTVILLE 2 units 1163 980 sq.ft
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        955 11 1019-20 SERANGOON/ VRI Dl9-20 SERANGOON/ Thomson mum Thomson PTE APTS SALE PTE APTS SALE SEASONS VIEW PENTHOUSES FOR SALE Marymount Rd Pemimpin Dr From 2713 sq ft. (4+l bedrooms) Spacious and luxurious interior Bishan MRT Junction 8 just minutes away Near prestigious schools e.g. Catholic High, Ai Tong Primary and
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        1257 11 I^l°^ lll"^ ||S^ ijH^ u tre with resort featores.Sw.mming pool, tennis, gym, playground, %<m^ Contemporary orcnueciuie _^-n_i )jkMß^ ;s "l c Bb^^B<: u I Hi liitmft i i mMj&L* «*srj9f i- ***'-Jm^M O ?j* cr^orCT Ahmad Ibrahim Nanyang >* mM^fcWLt ...vrn^i 4^ «rv 3fct^ JH =r 'm^m '^J^tol Pn Sch
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        619 11 RRI HDB APTS FOR SALE 3 'NG' BLK 214. Mid fir, unblocked. Next to corner. Near MRT, opp mkt. Very convenient. All eligible. Valued SI34K. 9407-4161 DW 3 'NG' MID fir. Blk 570. Renovated with 2 aircons. Blk 571. Orig. Low cash. Mins walk to MRT. Can contra. Darren *****748
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        578 11 ■ffll HOB APTS FOR SALE MttjBCOOK/ CHAI CHEE) 5 1 BLK 803 Chai Chee. Renovated. Near amenities. View to offer. Pg 9304 9370 Primehomes. 5 'I' BLK 645 Tenaga. Mid fir. Unblocked. Move-in cond. 4 rms. Maha Bodhi sch. H/P: 9856-9819 •Hi HOB APTS FOR SALE UU(BISHAN) AT BISHAN HGTS.
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        647 11 E HDB APTS FOR SALE (BUKIT BATOK) 4 'A' 8LK.414. Corner. High fir. Clean. Beautiful. F/aircon. Near sch/ MRT/ shops/ food ctr. amenities Call: 9203-5996 PN EXEC. MAIS. RARE! Blk. 356 ttOl Designer decor. 3 mins to MRT. Sch/ amenities. 9380-8930 EMS EXEC MAIS 526 Bt Batok. Renovated. 4 bdrms.
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        421 11 teuasjt Rfl HDB APTS FOR SALE ElLy (CHOA CHU KANG/ BUKIT PANJANC) Good View PCTIR RD 201 Pt Blk. 5 T. Lift level. High fir. Marble. Move-in cond. 4-bdrms. Valued S2SBK. View to offer! Jean *****017 ERA. SUN 12PM-2PM. 4 A CCK 422 High fir. Valued S2I2K. S3K only. 3-spm.
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        706 11 I BUKIT PANJANC) SO CASH! 4 A CCK Wk. 426 *02. 5 T Teck Whye blk. 159 »02. Malay owner, urgent! *****929. SSK NETT! URGENT! 3 A Petir Rd 220. »02. Renovated. Amenities/ LRT. Bring cheque! 9388-7393 4 'A' CCK 423. High fir. Unblocked. Lift level. MRT. Valued $5K cash
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        477 12 trj a HDB APTS FOR SALE fWI HOB APTS FOR SALF (JTI HDB APTS FOR SALE |WI HDB APTS FOR SALE Pffl HDB APTS FOR SALE Pffl HDB APTS FOR SALE (BEOW CHAI CHEE) ij^ (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) i^O(BEDOK/CHAICHEE) UjJ (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) The Straits Times Classified PROPERTY GUIDE (HDB ESTATES) I \ciementi/
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        317 12 (ff! HDB APTS FOR SALE KILL] (GEYLANG/EUNOS/ MACPHERSON) 5 T PT blk 124. Paya Lebar Way. High fir. Windy. Panoramic. Mkt/ sch/ shops. 346-7717 CW 5 'I' CORNER Pipit 56/ Balam 29. Marble. Nicely renovated. Co broke. Breezy. 9306-0859 Orion 5 'I' CORNER Blk 336 Übi. 5265K neg! Below value!
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        311 12 ITTI HDB APTS FOR SALE Eijkl (HOUGANG/ S'GOON/ YIOCHUKANG) ALL HOUGANG *****256 RH 3 'NG7 4 Ng' Block 23, 321/ 405. 5 "17 Jumbo Oik 306, 918/ 352. Exec Apt/ Mais Blk 583/ 407, 431 ASSURED BEST BUY! Corner, 4 'NG' Hougang 708 move in cond. Unblock, valued $184K. Any
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        644 12 BJfl HDB APTS FOR SALE EiLU (HOUGANG/ S'GOON/ YIOCHUKANO) S10K!!! BELOW VALUE! Pleasant 5 T S'goon N. Blk 554. Renovated. Blk 137 4*l. Marble. Split aircon. Rosyth Sch. Alice 9387-7446 DW $5K ONLY! 3 NG Hougang Blk. 121 unblocked. Windy Well kept Near mkt/ sch. All races. Can contra. Pg.
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        757 12 HDB APTS FOR SALE {HOUGANG/S'GOON/ YIO CHU KANG) 4 'A' 334/ 5 T 339 corner. Hougang. Very high fir. Near future MRT/ Plaza. *****336 YES 4 'A' BLK. 551 Hougang. High fir. Newly renovated. Lift level. Hougang Green. Ishak *****446 PN 4 'A' Blk. 523 S'goon North. High floor. Lift
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        658 12 i ITfl HDB APTS FOR SALE CORNER EXEC APT blk 693 Jurong W. Central. Mid fir. G'teed beautiful, near Jurong Pt. MRT. amenities Move-in *****776 DW SUN 2-4PM. 2 Ai units! Exec mais 409. Ai view! Move-in. Schs. 4 bdrms/ 5 T 260 corner. MRT/ amenities. Sam 9678-3388 ERA 5
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        924 12 Rfl HDB APTS FOR SALE (MARINE PARADE) MARINE DR. 5-RM Pt Blk 71. High fir. Unblocked. Ouiet cosy Move in cond. Amenities/ good sch Simon 9564 7119 DW 3 'I' CORNER 35/ 8. renovat.-d!!!! 4 T 45/ 55. sea view, unblocked. 5 T Pt Blk 72, nicely renovated. Co-broke. Goh
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        728 12 a HDB APTS FOR SALE I (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) •EXEC APT BLK 334 High fir (SIOOK renovation; Can contra. •Exec Apt Corner 489M. High fir •Exec Mais Blk 874A Mid floor All Tampines 9857-7979 ROOF ALL NEAR MRT!!! 9389 8836 RH 3 A Blk 145 Mid floor. Low cash. 4 A'
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        922 12 Rfl HDB APTS FOR SALE (TAMPINES/SIMEI) |Near MRT] 5 T SIMEI corner (new) 244/ ?45 Condo layout High fir Winc'y 1 4 Ddrms) 122 sq m Bright 6 quiet. 1 mm MRT! *****228 RH liMß^fl 5 T CORNER Zt2 Sime, 100% move m. Marble fir. Bright/ windy 4 bdrms. MRT.
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        665 12 a HOB APTS FOR SALE (WOODLANDS/ SEMBAWANG) riWyjRGENT! Ic^ Ready Buyers 2PM-6PM. 5 T Blk 425 Wood lands St 41 809 Unique designer decor Breezy. Near MRT/ amenities. Good buy 1 Must view to offer' Sole aqent 900 22 088 JfrA 4 'A' WOOOLANDS Circle. 2 units. 5 yrs. All
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        1534 13 REI HOB APTS FOR SALE HV| HDB APTS FOR SALE Kill (WOODLANDS/ Kill (WOODLANDS/ SEMBAWANG) SEMBAWANG) $***** 4 'A' Blk 716 #05 $7 800 5T Blk 786F #1 1 B^i CASH ABOVE VALUATION! T /"f I A>L'7<U hi«*flrPU> ALENELOH A 794 high flr 5^ 5^ *#>- 5 T 870/ 896A
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        866 13 Wtfk HUDC/HOB APTS MUwAMTEDi (RENT/ BUY) WHY PAY MORE!!! SELLING YOUR HDB FLAT? YEAR END SPECIAL COMMISSION... 3-RM $800 4-RM $1500 5-RM $2000 EXEC $2500 CALL: 9857-2367 WS HOUSING AGENCY LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENCY RENTAL SPECIALIST URGENTLY requires Whole unit/ HUDC. lock 1 rm. Approved, for Expats. Professionals. Airline Crew,
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        1257 13 Rfl FOREIGN UU PROPERTIES BRISBANE HOUSE HMD (FREEHOLD) Near to Griffith University House 4 bdrms. From $159,000 AUD limited stock Today Tomorrow 10am 7pm 271 Bukit Timah Road #02-17 Balmoral Plaza Ray International 733 3430/737 7838 RM PROPERTIES IN MALAYSIA/ BATAM BATAM HOUSES! BELOW S2OK! G'teed 10% returns. 2 years
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