The Straits Times, 16 April 2002

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    25 1 The Straits Times Established 1845 lllGSQciy April 16, 2002 90 Pages m five parts mita (P) 094/03/2002 %B A Singapore Press Holdings publication UU Cents
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    Lock icon Disability cover for elders
    632 1  -  SALMA KH ALIK Scheme kicks off on Sept 30 with Great Eastern, Income charging $146 a year to help over-40s guard against disability By HEALTH CORRESPONDENT THOSE ELIGIBLE WILL GET $300 A MONTH FOR FIVE YEARS, SO LOHG AS THEY CANNOT DO ANY THREE OF THESE
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    Lock icon 39 survive crash that killed 115
    438 1 39 survive crash that killed 1 15 KIMjHAE (South Korea) An Air China jet carrying 167 people crashed into a mountain m rain and fog yesterday near South Korea's secondlargest city, killing at least 115 people. A government task force set up after the disaster said there were 39 survivors,
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      32 1 KJRANJI BEACH TRAGEDY: Mother and two children feared drowned after family outing page 3 OME HUNGRY T^GER TAKES OVER*/ Photos: REUTERS and ENRIQUE SORIANO [See also Asia, Page A2] __*S**m mm f^kMm
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  • NEWS FLASH
    • Article
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      129 2 PHI M E SI6M WINDFALL FOR NUS THE donation was unexpected and huge $16 million. It was bequeathed to the National University' or Singapore by Mr Lee Hiok Kwee, a nephew of well-known banker and tycoon I^ee Wee Nam. Although Mr I>ee had no links with NUS, he was keen
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      110 2 ASSAULT BY MEDIA FRENZY WHY is there a sudden clamour m Malaysia over Singapore's land reclamation off Pulau Tekong, especially when the project is not new? The most plausible reason is that its Prime Minister is unhappy over the price of raw water that it sells to the Republic
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      66 2 EZ INTEREST NOT EARNED' WITH one million MRT ez-link cards m circulation at any time, the Land Transport Authority will have up to S5 million m its accounts earning interest, writes ST reader Ong Seh Bin. But because a government agency has no real right to this money, he
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      88 2 BUNDLES OF JOY? HARDLY a week goes by without young Singaporean couples being reminded that they should have children, for the good of the country, and the more, the merrier. But few are m any great hurry, concerned as they are about the high cost of living, career demands
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      79 2 Shining first for poly grad EVERYTHING has come up roses for diploma-holder Teng Li Yeng, 21. After choosing the polytechnic route as against doing A levels, she garnered 27 distinctions for her banking and finance course. And now, she has also achieved a distinctive honour she is the first
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      114 2 New, fine way to click onto MOTORISTS issued vvith a parking ticket by the Urban Redevelopment Authority can now pay their fine online m the comfort of their homes. They need only log on to www.ura.gov.sg instead of having to find an ATM or key m numerous numbers on
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      94 2 Shifty China firms DOING business with their own land is a big headache because most cannot be trusted. This is the view of nearly all 4,695 managers of China's state-owned and private enterprises, when responding to a nationwide survey. More than 90 per cent said they had been involved
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      65 2 CHEAP OVERDRAFT DYING OUT THE unsecured overdraft, which charges interest of between 2.5 and 3 percentage points above prime rate, is dying a slow but sure death. An ST survey shows that only two banks still offer the facility to existing and new customers. And clients who find themselves
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      102 2 WO RLD LOOK, NO CONTACT LENSES! A NEW kind of contact lenses that can improve the vision of the shortsighted could soon be available. And they will not even have to be worn m the daytime. Unlike regular lenses, the wearer puts them m last thing at night and removes
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      158 2 JAKARTA POLLS CASINO PLANS PLANS by Indonesia to legalise gambling on a northern island chain are now on hold because of strident opposition from religious and national leaders. Jakarta, planning originally to offer 36 uninhabited islands m the Seribu Islands chain for the development of casino resorts, now say
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      62 2 6ETnNG THEM SWINGING YOUNG THE new chief of the Singapore Golf Association wants to change the image of golf here from a weekend leisure sport to one that will attract youthful and hungry talent. So Mr Dennis Lee Kirn Yew plans to change the SGA constitution, to draw heartland
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  • PRIME NEWS
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      497 3 School's the place to teach parenting too Panel comes up with host of ideas to boost family life, with four schools teaching parents how to talk to kids SINCE January, about 2,400 parents have been attending workshops held at two primary schools Nanyang and Temasek and two secondary schools Bartley
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      508 3  -  JULYN KANG THE last time mechanic Ling Siew Siong saw his wife and two youngest children alive, they were collecting sea shells happily along a small stretch of beach off Tanjung Buloh m Kranji. It was Sunday evening, and it began to drizzle. His oldest
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      Lock icon Woman, 90, completes London Marathon
      163 4 LONDON Scottish greatgrandmother Jenny Wood Allen, 90, broke her own world record, becoming the oldest woman competitor to race m and complete the 22nd London Marathon on Sunday. The veteran of 50 marathons finished the 42-km race m 11 hours and 34 minutes, walking most
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      Lock icon Sharon calls for peace conference
      492 4 Proposal gets US and Arafat's backing but critics say it is a ploy to buy time for Israeli military offensive JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's call to hold a regional peace conference won United States backing and a provisional nod from Palestinian leader Yasser
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      Lock icon Grandpa eyes Asian Games comeback
      476 4  -  CHAN TSE CHUEEN By FORMER national bodybuilder Ching Teng Soon is 66 going on 67, Tout he is training hard these days to be a national sportsman again. More than 40 years after being crowned Mr Asia m Kuala Lumpur, the grandfather is m the
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      Lock icon NUS gets surprise $16m gift
      472 6 Tycoon's nephew Lee Hiok Kwee had no ties with the university but his gift is the highest individual donation so far AN OFFER that came out of the blue ended m the National University of Singapore (NUS) receiving $16 million m shares, the highest individual
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      Lock icon Oil prices rebound as Chavez returns
      309 6  -  VENEZUELA UPHEAVAL LONDON Oil prices recovered and moved up as much as 4 per cent yesterday as the market responded to the unexpected return to power of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, quelling speculation that the country might up production with his ouster. A barrel
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      Lock icon President leaves for four-day visit to South Korea
      218 6 President leaves for four-day visit to South Korea PRESIDENT S.R. Nathan leaves today for a four-day state \isit to South Korea at the invitation of President Kirn Dae Jung. He will visit Seoul and Gyeongju and, apart from talks with Mr Kirn, will also meet Seoul Mayor Goh Kiin and
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon PERFECT EYESIGHT WIHOUT SURGERY
      550 7 PERFECT EYESIGHT WIHOUT SURGERY NEW YORK A new option will soon be available for shortsighted people. Orthokeratology is a new procedure m which visually impaired patients wear specially designed contact lenses while they sleep. The lenses correct distance vision by moulding the cornea into the proper shape. Once the contacts
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      Lock icon ORTHO-K Degree of success high but not guaranteed
      343 7 ORTHO-K Degree of success high but not guaranteed What is it? IN THE procedure, a specialist will measure the curvature of your cornea using a machine called a corneal topographer. It is like having your picture taken and is painless, taking about five minutes. It measures as many as 15,000
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      Lock icon Chavez pledges to heal deep rifts
      488 8 A triumphant but chastened Venezuelan President returns amid widespread looting after being ousted for two days with spices, cooking oil another food items. "It's food for my kids," she said. The gritty Catia neighbourhood, one of Caracas's largest slums, resembled a war zone on
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        Lock icon BOSTON SEX ALLEGATIONS MOUNT
        59 8 ATTORNEYS for people who say they were sexually abused by Boston-area priests said more than 450 alleged victims have come forward with new allegations since the scandal broke m January. Court papers then showed church officials knew former priest John Geoghan had been accused of abuse
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        Lock icon COLOMBIAN POLITICIAN ESCAPES BID ON LIFE
        33 8 COLOMBIAN presidential candidate Alvaro Uribe escaped unhurt m an assassination attempt on Sunday when a bus exploded near his motorcade m Barranquilla city, killing four people. AP
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        Lock icon NZ SET TO SCRAP PRIVY COUNCIL APPEALS
        42 8 NEW Zealand is set to abolish the right of appeal to the Lon-don-based Privy Council. The council will be replaced with a Supreme Court of New Zealand as New Zealanders' final court of appeal. AFP
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        Lock icon BODY OF STOWAWAY FOUND AT HEATHROW
        30 8 THE body of a stowaway was found m the undercarriage of a plane after it landed at London's Heathrow airport, police said yesterday. AP
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        Lock icon KIN DONATE JELLYFISH VICTIM'S HEART
        36 8 THE family of American Robert King, 44, who died after being stung by a jellyfish on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, has donated his heart to researchers investigating the deadly creatures. AP
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      Lock icon NZ Premier passed off painting as her work
      238 9 AUCKLAND New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has landed m hot water for having signed her name on a piece of art she never painted, which she donated for an animal-charity auction. Ms Clark has admitted she misled the animal welfare group,
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      Lock icon Visiting Europe? You'll be paying more for everything
      459 9 Taking advantage of the switch to the euro, shops, cafes and tourist spots raise prices by up to 50% LONDON Tourists visiting Europe this summer will face sharp price rises some by as much as 50 per cent on everyday items, as
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      Lock icon 120,000 MILLIONAIRES 3% of Swiss taxpayers own haff tne wealth
      354 9 120,000 MILLIONAIRES 3% of Swiss taxpayers own haff tne wealth Top 100 have become five times richer m 10 years ZURICH Switzerland, traditional playground of the rich, has 120,000 millionaires who make up only 3 per cent of taxpayers but own half the country's private wealth, according to a new
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        139 11 Arroyo image to go on 200-peso bills A 'FIRST' FOR AN INCUMBENT MANILA Philippine President Gloria Arroyo will be the first incumbent president to be featured m the country's legal tender. The Central Bank is planning to print 200-peso bills (equivalent to about $7) with the picture of her father,
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        126 11 GORE BACK WITH ATTACK ON BUSH ORLANDO (Florida) Former vice-president Al Gore plunged back into the political arena here on Saturday with a sharply worded attack on the domestic priorities of President George W. Bush, asserting that on issues from the economy to the environment, the Republican agenda is "wrong
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        Lock icon ANOTHER SOLO UNDBERGH FLIGHT
        121 11 SAN DIEGO The grandson of aviation hero Charles Lindbergh took off from San Diego under hazy skies on Sunday on the first leg of an attempt to duplicate his grandfather's historic 1927 solo crossing of the Atlantic. Mr Erik Lindbergh's flight re-creation is part of the
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        42 11 Quoteworthy 'I don't think he is as much of a political force m America as lie is a continuing news story. Former US labour secretary Robert Reich, on former president Bill Clinton's ability to help Democrat candidates win the elections this year
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        70 11 Japan's former foreign minister Yohei Kono may undergo a transplant operation as early as today to receive part of his son's liver to treat hepatitis C, said hospital sources. US House of Representatives member Patrick Kennedy, the son of Senator Edward Kennedy, has settled out of court with a Los
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        90 11 PHOENIX She may or may not emerge as the sole survivor, but Survivor: Marquesas contestant Tammy Leitner won a journalism award for her work as a reporter m suburban Phoenix. The Associated Press Managing Editors of Arizona honoured Ms Leitner on Saturday for her work
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      Lock icon 'How to' guide on A-bomb made public
      429 11 A Monstrous Free Gift To Terrorists' Britain's Ministry of Defence has released step-by-step details of how the Blue Danube, the first British atomic bomb, was made LONDON Britain's Ministry of Defence has placed a step-by-step guide on how to build an atomic bomb
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  • MIDDLE EAST STAND-OFF
    • ROUND-UP
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        Lock icon ARAFAT'S WIFE BACKS SUICIDE BOMBERS
        97 10 BEFORE Mr Yasser Arafat condemned "terror against civilians" on Saturday, his wife, Mrs Suha al-Taweel Arafat, endorsed suicide attacks as legitimate resistance to Israel. In an interview m Al-Ma-jalla, a London-based, Saudiowned weekly, Mrs Arafat said that if she had a son, there would be
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        Lock icon GERMANY HALTS SPARE PARTS FLOW TO ISRAEL
        54 10 GERMAN Defence Minister Rudolf Scharping confirmed on Sunday that the government had temporarily suspended deliveries of military spare parts to Israel, The shipment has been "interrupted but not stopped", he told ZDF television, adding that Germany wanted to send "a signal" to Israel
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        Lock icon RED CROSS PERSONNEL IN JENIN REFUGEE CAMP
        44 10 A FIRST group of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) monitors was allowed to enter the devastated refugee camp of Jenin on Monday to count the dead and help the wounded, an ICRC member said. AFP
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        Lock icon JORDAN TO MAINTAIN TIES WITH ISRAEL
        70 10 JORDAN'S King Abdullah II advocated maintaining diplomatic relations with Israel on Sunday, arguing a break would harm the Palestinians more than Israel. Referring to Jordan's links to the West Bank, he said m an interview with a Saudi TV station that severing ties "will
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      Lock icon Powell caught in web of hopeless expectations
      545 10 'Powell's main problem is that he is trying to sell something to two very uninterested buyers. Political commentator < he mi Shalev JERUSALEM It is not just Mr Yasser Arafat who is effectively being held prisoner m the Middle East. Mr Colin Powell,
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      Lock icon Bomb fear dampens Israel's day of festivities
      412 10  -  ABRAHAM RABINOVICH Independence Day street celebrations are being cancelled or moved indoors lest they be targeted by suicide bombers By IN JERUSALEM THERE will be flags and fireworks but not many Israelis will be out on the streets tonight for Independence Day celebrations.
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  • COMMENTARY ANALYSIS
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        Lock icon Case for more cars
        596 12 Case for more cars THE punitive cost of car ownership m Singapore, relative to the economic necessity of keeping a small city-state free of congestion, is seldom challenged for its logic. This does not mean a lid can be kept on discontent indefinitely. Costs have kept rising, and it did
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      Lock icon Why the Malaysian media clamour over Tekong?
      523 12  -  LEE KIM CHEW CHIEF REGION AL CORRESPONDENT THE Malay evening news on Malaysia's widely-watched TVI on April 8 aired a report on Pulau Tekong's land reclamation with ominous overtones. The project was "testing the spirit of friendship between Malaysia and Singapore", the presenter
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      Lock icon EU won't rock boat with China over human-rights record
      1064 13  - EU won't rock boat with China over human-rights record GRACE SUNG By El ROPE CORRESPONDENT BRUSSELS It is difficult for any European politician to meet leaders from China and not make a critical statement about human rights. But they also have to be careful not to go too far and
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      Lock icon Indian judiciary holds hope for frustrated citizens
      657 13  -  NIRMAL GHOSH By INDIA COMESPONDENT NEW DELHI In a country where the government of the day suffers generally from low credibility, one Indian institution has, over the last 15 years, become a beacon of hope for embattled citizens. This is the judiciary. The
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  • FORUM
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      Lock icon Where do ez-link deposits go?
      168 14 Where do ez-link deposits go? IT IS interesting to note that the company that issues the new ez-link smart cards is a wholly-owned subsidiary ofthe Land Transport Authority (LTA). This seems to be a clear example of conflict of interest, or of now government agencies are making money where they
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      Lock icon Dropping Bolam test may raise medical costs
      638 14 I REFER to Mr Sunder Daswani's letter, "When will Spore give up Bolam principle?" (ST, April 12). I do not agree with his suggestion to abolish the Bolam principle. The Bolam test is administered by the courts to judge the standard of care
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      330 14 Broadcasters have final say on what TV shows to air I REFER to Mr Wang Yixing's letter, "Let people watch what they want" (ST, April 11). The Programme Advisory Committee (PAC), appointed by the Information, Communications and the Arts Ministry, advises the Singapore Broadcasting Authority (SBA) on the range and
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      147 14 WE REFER to the letters, "Seek approval before giving out info" (ST, March 28) by Ms Amanda Goh and "Are NUS and SDU abusing personal data?" (ST, April 2) by Ms Michelle Yap. We would like to assure Ms Goh and
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      189 15 I REFER to Mr Lee Lian Hai's letter, "Show initiative, civil servants" (ST, April 13). Indeed, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) needs to review some of its policies. To help building owners engage a professional engineer expeditiously to carry out structural inspections
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      323 15 Disease risk from cloning embryo cells THE article, "Cancer may hit first human clone and mum" (ST, April 11), mentioned a vicious form of womb cancer called choriocarcinoma, which may kill both the mother and the foetus because of uncontrollable invasive growth ofthe placental tissue ofthe clone. We are fortunate
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      304 15 IN HIS letter, "Offering test could have helped image of police" (ST, April 12), Mr Daniel Ang said "m wanting to assert that they did no wrong m this matter, the police seem to have lost sight of a bigger objective", and commented that
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      8 1 The Straits Times home Tuesday, April 16, 2002
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      Lock icon Poly grad bags top government scholarship
      576 1  - Poly grad bags top government scholarship SANDRA DAVIE She chose a polytechnic when she could have gone to a top JC, and goes on to win Overeas Merit Scholarship By EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT AT 21, Miss Teng Li Yeng has pulled off a rare feat: The polytechnic graduate has been awarded
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      102 1 THE ROUTE LESS TRAVELLED MISS Teng graduated from Dunman High with an aggregate of eight points m ncr O levels ana qualified for junior college, but chose to go to polytechnic instead because she wanted a more "hands-on" education. Studied banking and finance at Singapore Polytechnic Graduated last year with
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      Lock icon Pastor accused of molesting woman
      484 2  -  ELENA CHONG Colleague claims that the former hospital chaplain molested her on the pretext of treating her knee injury _1L A FORMER hospital chaplain yesterday went on trial for molesting a colleague on the pretext of treating her knee injury. Pastor Samuel Sia Kheng Hock,
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      Lock icon Park activities planned for Thai workers
      289 2 PLANS are under way to draw Thai workers away from the void decks of apartment blocks m Beach Road, m a bid by the grassroots groups there to avoid conflicts. Sports activities, bazaars and festivals are going to be held at Kallang Riverside Park
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      Lock icon Chee says QCs will defend him for free
      274 2 TWO Queen's Counsel will provide free legal services to Singapore Democratic Party chief Chee Soon Juan if he can get them to be his lawyers m his legal battle against Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Dr
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      Lock icon Cop kept stolen cell phone, SIM card
      253 2 DISHONEST POLICE A POLICE corporal who kept a stolen SIM card and a mobile phone was yesterdayjailed for eight weeks. Tan Boon Heng, 25, then with Clementi Neighbourhood Police Centre, admitted keeping dishonestly the SingTel Mobile SIM card worth $20 and the $400
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      Lock icon Coffeeshop owner jailed for tax evasion
      237 2 A BUSINESSMAN yesterday became the second person this month to be jailed for tax evasion. Lim Jow Mm, 47, who owns a coffeeshop, was sentenced to two weeks' jail for evading about 537,000 m taxes m 1999He was given a concurrent one-week jail term
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      Lock icon On offer: Elder Shield subsidies for older folk
      472 3 If you are already disabled and can't get Elder Shield you can still get financial help if you come from a low-income family ELDERSHIELD starts this year. Here are some details to help you understand the scheme. Can I opt out now,
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      467 3 Asean 'can benefit from China' FEAR OF CHINESE COMPETITION N»MIHU_LY, ASEAN COUNTRIES NEED TO GET THEIR OWN HOUSES HI ORDER, FOR OS TO CREATE AN IMPACT COLLECTIVELY. CLEAN GOVERNANCE AND POLITICAL STABUIY ARE FUNDAMENTAL PREREQUISITES WHEN COMPANIES PONDER ON THEIR INVESTMENT DECISIONS.' Environment Minister Lim Swee Say THE theme was
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      395 3  -  K.C.VIJAYAN WHILE heroin is still the dominant drug of abuse here, the new menace is synthetic drugs. The number of firsttime drug abusers caught for using Ketamine almost doubled last year. And while synthetic drugs like ketamine, ecstasy and ice still make up
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      Lock icon Chipping in to 'remake' education
      286 4 THE Remaking Singapore effort went on the road yesterday with the first of a series of dialogues at the community level. It saw more than 65 concerned citizens airing their thoughts on the current education system, and possible changes that could result m making students
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      63 4 HOW HWEE YOUNG A demonstration ofthe Many Helping Hands game, just one ofthe many to be played during the Singapore River Quest 2002 to mark the 10th anniversaries ofthe Civil Defence Association for National Servicemen and the Singapore Police Association for National Servicemen, on
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      Lock icon Dunearn Road commuters face ERP
      410 4 Charges are being introduced on weekdays, between 7.30 am and 9.30 am, to combat recent congestion MOTORISTS driving on Dunearn Road towards the city on weekday mornings will have to pay Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges from May 28. Two new gantries will be erected
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      Lock icon Walk for world's largest human red cross
      265 4 Walk for world's largest human red cross THIS is going to be no ordinary walk to raise money. Participants have to dress m red and, at the end of the 4-km walk, get tofjether to form the world's argest human red cross. The Singapore Red Cross Society hopes to break
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      76 5 T get a lot of parking fines, so the e-payment service is handy. But I would like to see more Cash Card parking. Ifl had an appointment, I wouldn't have to keep checking the time, worrying about my parking coupons expiring. Mr CM. Low, 45, a company
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      363 5 Parking fines can now bepaid online Motorists who want to dispute their fines can also state their cases at URA's website MOTORISTS who receive parking fines from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) can now pay them online, m the comfort of their homes. All they need is a credit card,
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      Lock icon Just who is a caring teacher? Nominate now
      157 5 A CARING teacher is one who shows concern and commitment towards the academic, moral as well as emotional welfare of their students. And this year, five teachers from every school will be recognised as Caring Teachers. From these, three will be selected
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      Lock icon Looking forward to space to call their own
      745 6  -  NEO HUI MIN SCHOOL FIELDS ARE USUALLY BLOCK-BOOKED BY GRASSROOTS 6ROUPS... AND STADIUMS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE. WE STARTED PLAYING ON AN EMPTY HELD IN BEDOK, BUT GOT KKIIED OUT WHEN AN S-LEA6UE TEAM CAME ALONG.' Bedok Youth United Football Club member Rithwan
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      Lock icon Farecard refund claims causing delays
      191 6 MORE than 77,000 ez-link cards were bought m the first three days they went on sale, and they were used to pay for nearly 270,000 rail and bus journeys last weekend. While the cards are speeding up travel times, long delays are common at sales
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        Lock icon Plans to nurture world-class scientists
        305 8 A*Star and the Singapore Science Centre are working to instil m young minds a passion for discovery and creativity TO HELP ensure a constant flow of young local talent, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) yesterday unveiled plans to seed and nurture interest
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        39 8 The Segway motorised scooter may look unexceptional, but recently-filed patent applications have fuelled speculation that it might be powered by a non-polluting engine which can run on anything from nuclear material to cow dung.
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        391 8 THE Segway, Mr Dean Kamen's motorised scooter, has sparked the public imagination like few other inventions m recent memory. But recently-published patent applications bolster the tantalising speculation that Mr Ramon may indeed have something much bigger up his sleeve than the cute scooter. His friend,
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        Lock icon Your instant messages are not private
        327 8 MANY people who use instant messaging may consider their conversations as private and fleeting as a phone call. But employees at Sonalysts, a software and consulting firm m Connecticut, United States, know otherwise. At the firm's annual meeting last year, systems analyst Randy Dickson
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      33 1 SOMKIKSBKffCraimiY 'The challenge is to instil m tender minds a passion for inquiry, discovery and creativity. Mr Philip Yeo, Chairman ofthe Agency for Science, Technology and Research, launching a new youth science programme
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      8 1 Tuesday, April 16, 2002 The Straits Times asia
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      Lock icon Be wary of that handshake
      69 1 Be wary of that handshake CHINA may offer great economic opportunities, but the business environment m the country is still a minefield of irregularities. The credibility of Chinese companies is questionable, suggest respondents m a Chinese business survey. With nine out of 10 managers saying they have been involved m
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      588 1  -  DAVID HSIEH They are crippled by contract disputesindebtedness and other problems, say managers polled m a nationwide survey By STRAITS TIMES CHINA BUREAU Irregular practices HERE iro some of the more common problem areas cited by respondents to the survey: Repayment of loans Arrears
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        Lock icon Dent on China's improving air-safety record
        603 2  - Dent on China's improving air-safety record XIE HONG Air China Crash China had m the last decade pulled out all stops to improve overall air safety, but human error remains unpredictable B_7 THE Air China plane crash m South Korea yesterday dented China's overall air safety record, which has improved
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        99 2 Sweat and tears KOREAN rescue workers moving aside chunks of fuselage m their search for survivors at site ofthe Air China crash site near Pusan were killed when the Boeing 767 carrying 167 passengers and crew from Beijing to the South Korean city crashed while trying to land m poor
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        Lock icon Hongkongers turning to Shenzhen airport
        337 2 The attraction: Cheaper airfares to the mainland HONGKONG Hongkongers are giving their own international airport a miss when they go for holidays m mainland China. This year, up to one million passengers are expected to hop onto buses that will take them to Shenzhen where
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        Lock icon HK decides twins won't be parted
        181 2 HONGKONG Lin Yueng Ming never thought this day would come. The 18-year-old, who overstayed her visa m Hongkong, had been dreading the moment when the authorities would come to remove her from her parents and identical twin sister Yuk Oi. Early yesterday, her fami-
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        Lock icon A $470,000 coffin for tycoon's mother-in-law
        239 2 HONGKONG Tycoon Li Ka Shing's mother-in-law, highly-es-teemed by the family, is to get a no-expense-barred funeral. After her death on Sunday m a hospital here, media checks revealed that HKS2 million (*****,000) was forked out for the coffin and HK$BO,OOO for her burial clothes.
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          82 2 PRESIDENT Kirn Dae Jung yesterday appointed his chief of staff as the new Finance Minister, a post that handles South Korea's overall economic planning and management. Mr Jeon Yun Churl, 63, replaced Mr Jin N> _m, who resigned on Saturday to run
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          Lock icon HK DEPORTS U.S.BASED RIGHTS ACTIVIST WU
          81 2 US- BASED human rights activist Harry Wu was deported by Hongkong immigration authorities to the United States when he tried to enter the territory, a rights group said yesterday. Mr VVu, 65, toiled for 19 years m Chinese labour camps after speaking out for
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          Lock icon PYONGYANG AID FOR N. KOREANS IN JAPAN
          80 2 NORTH Korean leader Kirn Jong II has donated 262 million yen (553.65 million) m educational aid for North Koreans m Japan, to commemorate the 90th anniversary yesterday of the birth of late "President Kirn II Sung. The funds were sent to the General
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          Lock icon FU ARRIVES IN HK FOR SOME'OFFICIAL WORK'
          67 2 FU ARRIVES IN HK FOR SOME 'OFFICIAL WORK' CHINESE diver Fu Mingxia has arrived m Hongkong on her first visit to the territory since news broke of her romance with Hongkong Financial Secretary Antony Leung, sources said. But she did not travel to the territory specially to see Mr Leung,
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          70 2 WEDDINGS are getting more extravagant m Beijing as sta-tus-conscious residents are either tempted to flaunt their wealth or obliged to keep up with the Joneses on sucn an occasion, according to media reports. Out ofthe yearly average of 80,000 couples who tie the knot m
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          59 2 A PUBLISHING company that hands out free newspapers to US and European subway riders moved into Asia on yesterday, offering up a local edition of "Metro" to Hongkong commuters. Metro International S.A. said the "Metropolis Daily", printed m Chinese except for two English pages,
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        523 3  - Here come Gloria's Angels LUZ BAGUIORO Take a step back Charlie's Angels The popular Hollywood TV series ofthe 70s and 80s was about three women who trained at the Police Academy, and whose lives changed when they were plucked from clerical jobs to chase after criminals. It was followed by
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          AKBAR TANDJUNG RESUMES DUTIES
          40 3 PARLIAMENT Speaker Akbar Tandjung has resumed official duties despite being a defendant m a graft case. On Saturday, he went to a West Java town to give donations to villagers. The Jakarta Post Asia News Network
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          TRISHAW BOMB KILLS FIVE IN MYANMAR
          45 3 FIVE people were killed and 27 injured m a bomb blast yesterday at the Thai-Myan-mar Friendship Bridge at the Thai border town of Mac Sot. The bomb had been planted on a trishaw narked on the Myanmar side. AFP
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          EAST TIMOR VOTE COUNTING BEGINS
          26 3 ELECTION officials began counting the votes from East Timor's presidential polls. Former resistance chief Xanana Gusmao is expected to win. AP
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          CAMBODIAN TROOPS LOOT REFUGEE CAMP
          67 3 CAMBODIAN officials looted and razed a UN refugee camp m the remote north-east yesterday as the last of 1,000 asylum seekers were shipped out by the United States. "As soon as the last convoy left, Cambodian police went into a refugee camp m Mondulkiri. They
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          REPRIEVE FOR REBEL LEADER NUR MISUARI
          38 3 DETAINED rebel leader Nur Misuari yesterday won a reprieve of at least a month before he is to face rebellion charges. A court m Manila reset his arraignment to May 15. AFP
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        Jakarta still keen on plan to build controversial casinos
        357 3  - Jakarta still keen on plan to build controversial casinos DEVI ASMAR AM By STRAITS TIMES INDONESIA RUREAU JAKARTA The Jakarta administration will press ahead with plans to build legal casinos on the Seribu Islands despite strong opposition from the country's national and religious leaders. Nonetheless, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has softened
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        Muslim leader asks US to help ease poverty
        91 3 Muslim leader asks US to help ease poverty JAKARTA The origins of religious extremism m Indonesia are rooted m domestic issues, such as low education levels and poverty, and not international factors, a prominent Indonesian Muslim figure told US government officials on a recent trip to America. Mr Syafiie Ma'arif,
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        Incest: 'Castrate or whip them'
        515 4  -  HEME AHMAD The recent spate of incest cases sparks anger with some even urging public whipping and injections to kill libido By IN KUALA LUMPUR BREAKDOWN OF INCEST CASES CASTRATE those who commit incest. Inject them with chemicals to reduce their sex drive. Whip them
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        Pedra Branca focus of criticism against S'pore
        492 4  -  REME AHMAD First it was land reclamation, then Pulau Pisang, and now... By IN KUALA LUMPUR AFTER raising the issues of reclamation work m the Johor Strait and a lighthouse on Pulau Pisang, Malaysia's Berita Harian daily has found yet another issue on
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        Schoolgirl who eloped calls from Indonesia for help
        235 4 BATU PAHAT A 15-year-old who went missing m February has phoned her parents from Bengkalis m Indonesia to say that she had run away with her boyfriend and now wants to come home. Asrina Majid, a Form Three student of Yong Peng
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          PAKISTAN MAY TUNE UP KL MISSIES
          69 4 MALAYSIA may send its; missiles to Pakistan for re-* furbishing and upgrade their capacity by using thjp; technology of the nuclear, nation, Defence Minister Najib Tun Razak said yesterday. Speaking after talks with Pakistani Air Force chief, Air Marshal Mushaf Ali Mir, he said
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          STUDENT DIES DURING EXPEDITION
          33 4 NORIZATUL Hayati Mahad, a 17-year-old student from Malacca, died, apparj ently due to breathing dif3 ficulties, while on an* expedition to Mount Ophir, m Johor yesterday, police said. Behnama
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          PREGNANT WOMAN JAILED FOR THEFT
          48 4 SALINA Baharom, 37, a pregnant woman who admitted stealing clothes for her soon-to-be-born baby, had to spend a month m jail because she was unable to pay the RM4,000 (551,935) fine imposed by a Magistrate's Court m Kuala Lumpur for the of- Bernama
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          MCA GROUP TO GO AHEAD WTTH MEETING
          47 4 THE dissident faction m the Malaysian Chinese Association wants to go ahead with its proposed extraordinary general meef% ing on Sunday, according, to the spokesman for th« 3» group, MCA Youth chief Ong Tee Kiat. < The Star Asia News Network
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          RID TO CORRECT GENTING IMAGE
          37 4 THE Pahang state govern--* ment is keen to change tfye^fc public perception thatj» Genting Highlands offers-*-, only gambling activities. Culture, Arts, Tourism and 1 Women Affairs Committee fk chairman Maznah Mazlan Bernama
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          STORM UPROOTS TREES IN KL
          44 4 A THUNDERSTORM on Sunday afternoon wreaked havoc m Kuala Lumpur and its outskirts as strong winds uprooted trees. The Malay Mail reported yesterday that more than 50 trees had their branches cut off during the heavy rains that followed.
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        Cameron Highlands farmers claim Spore buying less
        428 4 But Republic's figures show that imports have gone up KUALA LUMPUR Farmers m Cameron Highlands yesterday claimed that Singapore had reduced the purchase of vegetables from them and was turning to vegetables from Thailand instead since the land-reclamation issue surfaced recently. The Cameron
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        SGA aims to grow golf champions in heartland
        649 5  -  YEOH EN-LAI GOLF Plans 'adopt-a-golfer schemetraining and junior squad to attract youth HE ONLY NAY TO PROOUCE CHAMPIONS IS TO GH GOLFERS FROM MHEAITIAWWHO 111 SAY NOV, "YES, TH IS TUS SCHEME. LETMEHAYEA6OAT If ll* Dennis Lee Kirn Yew, the new president
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        Juniors say they have the hunger
        351 5  -  Yeoh En-Lai WE DO have the hunger and we do want to be the best young golfers m the region, says the current crop of top juniors. Top junior Choo Tze Huang (above, left), 15, says that he is focused on becoming the top
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        Campbell and Ehiogu join England's injured list
        472 5 SOCCER LONDON The England camp is turning into a scene from M*A*S*H. And all Sven-Goran Eriksson can do is play doctor and patch up a team that is being torn apart by injuries. Following on from David Beckham's broken foot last week, Sol
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        Player award crowns Ruud's career
        299 5 Player award crowns Ruud's career SPORTSPEOPLE LONDON Manchester United's Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy says being voted English football's Player of the Year by his fellow professionals is "the proudest moment" of his career. Arsenal's France duo of Thierry Henry and Robert Pires were second and third respectively. Van Nistelrooy,
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        The other nominees
        174 5 THIERRY HENRY (ARSENAL) Henry's devastating pact' and precise finishing have established him as one of the world's premier strikers. His 30 goals are the main reason why A senal is m pole postion. ROBERT PIRES (ARSENAL) Among midfielders, only David Beckham has scored more goals. Fires* tally
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        Augusta mastered, Tiger's set to rock and roll again
        1268 6 GOLF The world No 1 is now trying to win four straight Majors m the same year THAT'S HETTY MEAT TO HAVE Monmo urn. SOKE OF TH GOLFHGMfATS, ESPECIALLY AT TK TNNAffiT. TINT MY name on that tmpiywee TIES, ITS KALLYCM.'
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        Hey, what happened to the competition?
        919 6 'He never really had to do anything special. Retief Goosen, the VS Open champion, who teed off with Woods as the overnight co-leader. He finished m •recond spot, three behind Woods with a nine-under 279 'That was the end of that. Vijay Singh, after
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        S'pore must have a stream of young coaches
        550 6  -  GODFREY ROBERT GODFREY AT LARGE LAST week Jita Singh, Singapore's most celebrated local soccer coach after Choo Seng Quee, quit Tampines Rovers. No doubt, the parting between Jita and one ofthe bet-ter-managed S- League clubs, whose "godfather" is Football Association of Singapore
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        Samoa and Australia set own goals
        474 7  -  GERARD WONG RUGBY One seeks first World Series win, the other wants first World title BY >_> f ~~w NE country is f m seeking its first I tournament win m the annual World Sevens Series, the other wants its first tfforld title. And
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        SCORE, STATISTICS AND TABLE
        1685 7 ATwumes laaaaa MaratkM Mas: I Khalid Khannouchi (USA) 2hr smm 38sec (sr) 2 Paul Tergal (Ken) 2 05 48 3 Hai le Gebrseiassie (Eth) 206 35 4 ADdeikader El Mouan: (Marl 2 06 52 S lan Syster (Rsa) ***** MaaMC I Paula Radchtte (Gbri 2hr «mm
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        PREMIERSHIP
        169 7 t i r i a Arsenal 33 21 9 3 68 33 7? iimpod 34 21 I 5 56 26 71 NuUtd.. M S 4 S 13 44 70 Newcastle 34 19 7 8 65 46 64 Olsm 35 16 13 6 63 32 (I lewis 35 16 12
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        PRIMERA LIGA
        166 7 f I I I It Valencia 34 17 B 5 44 26 63 Madrid 34 18 B 8 65 37 62 Dtportiw 34 18 7 9 57 38 61 Barcelona 34 16 9 9 57 33 57 CeltaViqo 34 14 X 8 60 4? 54 Rulßetis 34 13
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        FRENCH LEAGUE
        149 7 M I I f IHi Ims 32 17 W 5 M 26 61 LyM 32 II 6 I SI 31 60 taierre... 31 16 9 6 42 31 57 rSG 32 14 13 5 41 23 55 l«e X M 10 8 38 32 52 lorfeMi 32 14
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        152 7 f I r a Xt later MilM. 31 19 S 4 53 28 65 AS P0m.... 31 17 12 2 52 24 63 Juwttus 31 17 11 3 Si 23 62 Ckiew 31 13 It 7 S3 43 SO WoiM 31 M 7 10 38 36 49 ACMIM...
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        DUTCH LEAGUE
        150 7 f I I I I ft »H« 31 19 7 5 68 34 64 R» 30 II 6 6 65 79 60 feyewofd 30 17 6 7 a 25 57 Heerwww 30 16 7 7 53 24 55 VJratea... 31 M 12 5 31 29 54 MC Brtdi
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        Blazers want to avoid the Lakers in opening play-off
        653 8 BASKETBALL But if they have to take on Los Angeles, they'll do so after a convincing win PORTLAND (Oregon) If they had a choice, the Portland Trail Blazers would rather not begin the play-offs against the Los Angeles Lakers. Should that
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        RESULTS AND RANKINGS
        270 8 Results: Indiana 86 Washington 80, Philadelphia 95 Orlando 89, Milwaukee 98 Charlotte 91 Toronto 101 New Jersey 82, Portland 128 LA Lakers 120 (20T), New York 94 Miami 67, Memphis 98 Houston 95, Dallas 113 Sacramento lOO. x Clinched play-off berth y Won division title i Won
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        Real's loss opens race again
        386 8 SOCCER MADRID The chase for the Spanish Primera Liga title became a three-team contest again, as Real Madrid went down to a 1-3 shock defeat by struggling Osasuna while Deportivo La Coruna cruised to a 3-1 victory over Espanyol. With just four games to go,
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          CEYLON SPORTS CLUB ENDS LOSING STREAK
          142 8 CEYLON SPORTS CLUB put an end to its sequence of three straight defeats by racing to a nine-wicket win over Singapore Recreation Club m a Division One cricket match at Changi on Sunday. Defending champion CSC dismissed SRC for 160 m 40.1 overs with
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          SEA GAMES WILL NOT BE HELD DURING RAMADAN
          103 8 REGIONAL sports chiefs have rescheduled next year's South-east Asia Games m Hanoi after complaints that the original dates clashed with the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the Vietnamese host said yesterday. Instead of being held m early November as planned, the Games
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          KHANNOUCHI SHATTERS OWN WORLD RECORD
          71 8 THE London Marathon on Sunday produced two of the greatest performances m history, with American Khalid Khannouchi shattering his own world record and Britain's Paula Radcliffe m her debut running the second fastest women's time ever. Khannouchi clocked 2hr smin 38sec, besting his old mark
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          BAUSCH & LOMB TTTLE FOR VENUS WILLIAMS
          56 8 BAUSCH LOMB TTTLE FOR VENUS WILLIAMS VENUS WILLIAMS recovered to win the Bausch Lomb tennis Championships, beating Justine Henin 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) on Sunday for her 25th title. The top seed came back to increase ncr winning record over the Belgian to 5-1, including her win m the last
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        Dravid hits 10th ton as first Test endsin a draw
        376 8 CRICKET GEORGETOWN (Guyana) Heavy overnight rain forced the first Test between India and West Indies to be abandoned as a draw without a ball being bowled on the fifth and final day yesterday. Umpires Asoka de Silva of Sri Lanka
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        254 8 2nd Anniversary In Loving Memory Of The Late KOH SIEW YONG lit Jan 1932 -16th April 2000 (Former Chairman Founder of Alley Photo Traders Pte Ltd) Always cherished and remembered by Wife, Sons, Daughters-in-law, Grandchildren c AAffStoff cl Ist Anniversary In Loving Memory Of SHARMILA ADELA DAVID Departed: 16 April
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        617 9 "BUT AS MANY AS RECEIVED HIM, TO THEM HE GAVE THE RIGHT TO BECOME CHILDREN OF GOD, EVEN TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN HIS NAME" (JOHN 1:12) PNGAHHAI AGE 75 Passed away peacefully on 14 April 2002 leaving behind loved ones. (WIFE: ANG GWEK ENG, deceased) SONS: DAUGHTERS IN-LAW: Png
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        ASIAN INDICES
        67 10 Air 18 CHANOt MALAYSIA; KLSE C wnp 784.54 *8.33 JAPAN: NikMi *****.30 »174.32 HONGKONG: Hanq S.og *****.96 *17.50 TMAILANO: SET Into* Closad INDONESIA: j»ktrU Comp 549 84 *10.S7 PHILIPPINES: Minll* Comp 1396 38 -8.96 SOUTH KOREA: S»0ui Comp 894.2S *18.59 CHINA: Sh.nzh.n B 222 21 -9^« AUSTRALIA: Sydney
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        TOP ACTIVES
        36 10 D«y»n 8c 51.619,000 Roly IntUSIOc 21.039,000 Europtron 10c 17,413,000 KLW Hldqi 10c 10.S40.000 LtntroVI* 2c 10,049,000 People's Food HCK 50c 9,041,000 L&M 50c 7.858.000 PNEMicron Sc 7,751,000 Jurong T»ch 10c 7.496.000 IPCO 20c 7.427,000
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        SECURITIES TRDG SCOREBOARD
        123 10 MAIN SOO TOTAL Up On Unch Up Dn Unch Up Dn Unch Multilnd 853 000 853 Manufacturing 37 45 26 5 22 14 42 67 40 Commerce 14 22 14 5 3 3 19 25 17 Tpt/Stor/Comms 8128 000 8 12 8 Finance 59 12 000 59
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        INDICES
        46 10 Ctfno Straits Times man 17S7.S4 »5.79 BT OB/OS -311.00 ♦84.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -55.00 BT 10-day MA ***** 00 31 00 UOB S*sd*g 67.87 -0.65 UOB Blu* Chip 626.88 3.06 STI Futurts 1753 *3 MSCI Singapore 220 OS .0 56 SiMSCI Futures 220.10 »0 40
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        SECURITIES TRDG TURNOVER
        107 10 TURNOVER COOO) VALUE COOO) Win Sdq Totil M«ln Stfq Tofl MuKilnd tl.BBl 11,861 19.266 19 266 MinufiCturg 142.041 40.400 182.441 129.117 10.562 139.679 Commtrct 53.042 1.542 54,584 25 964 415 26 379 Tpt/Stor/Com 25.779 25.779 38.427 ***** Fin*nct 10,156 10,156 91,262 91.262 Construction 26.578 1,638 28.216 7.124
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        4991 10 wt 92-Wk Currtiwy last 'Vet Day Grs Ntt M Cap Avg Ma* Urn fl«)m Ti—* lab «f- ft Wan I— M»% P/t t«3 Wc» 32.2 8cAcmi50c 10 *0.5 302 10 9.5 78.1 10 16 6 c Alllanca Tach Tt.5 susp 9.5 11 13.5 6 >
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        1420 10 Currtney i«t -Vol D.y Ori M u c.p Ay, g| i— riim IBB m to gg u» w.% g g nS 40.5 t2 CAP OH 5c 20.5cd -0.5 55 21 20.5 5 8 6 18 21 65.5 27.5 CAS Auto 10c 50 -1.5 668 51 50 ION 7.2
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        SGX XTRANET
        185 10 92-Wk Currency last voi Day fir's x.t m Cea av<j ***** 9210 i Diamonds USH)39Ocd 6890 3830 sISDJUSTtch U***** 575 440 $IS MSCI Spore U5575 ***** 9870 sIS SSPSOO USIIBBO ***** 9950 I SPORS ...USII3OO STOCK PRICES LCGCND NOTES u,ri.Ti».i^..u^. All sheras quoted have a per value of
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        US business inventories and sales fall
        363 11 Stocks shrink for the 13th straight month as companies hold back until the pace of consumer spending picks up WASHINGTON Stocks at United States businesses fell for the 13th straight month m February but sales dropped as well, the government said yesterday m a
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        Cable-TV firm 'to hand control to bond-holders'
        373 11 INTEREST DEFAULT ON $2 18 OF BONDS NEW YORK British ca-ble-television company NTL has reached an agreement with bond-holders to hand them control ofthe company after it was unable to pay interest on US$ll.5 billion (5521.2 billion) of bonds, according to sources. An
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        Revamped prices pages
        79 11 AS PART ofthe repackaging ofthe various sections of The Straits Times, to help conserve newsprint m these difficult times, we have dropped some market statistics. The selected information is now condensed over 1 V_ pages daily instead ofthe previous two. The following have been excluded because of
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        EAT YOUR HEARTS OUT, GUYS
        153 11 i Tycoon Richard Branson gets up close and personal with eight Virgin Blue flight attendants who are voted some ofthe 100 Sexiest Women m the World, m a survey of Australian males taken by an Australian magazine. The cut-price domestic airline, which was launched less
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        BONDS, LOANS & WARRANTS
        817 11 BONDS, LOANS WARRANTS 92-wk Last voi Day Last Quota Wt Avo Hleji Lew Coma any tala *t- 'OOP Hlaji Law Buyar SaHf Prk« 39.5 11.5 s ASTIWO4O62I 27.5 -1 70 28.5 27.5 27.5 29 28 5 2.5 Acm«Wo4lll6 2.5 2.5 3 3 75 17 s Amttk WOSO6IO 64.5 1.5 205
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        SICOM FUTURES
        121 11 Rubber Futures (Closing prlc»«) RSS 1 (S e*nti/kg) Month Ht«n Low Sott Vol Ooonlwt May 02 124.00 JunO2 '2« SO julO2 126.75 AuqO2 126.75 PSS 3 (US c»nts/kg) m—l HIOI Low Sott Vol Ooonlnt May 02 67.25 50 350 JunO2 68.00 68.00 67.25 200 2100 JulO2 67.00 66
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        CRUDE & PRODUCT PRICE
        60 11 CRUDE PRODUCT PRICE Cntf/Prtuct Mirth* Ctwn— Prio (US» B»L Br*nt Blend Jon 0.91 23.94-23.99 W Ttm inttrm Jun -0.20 24.41-24.45 Dut>»iF«tth jun -0.40 22.9022.95 Tapis Btond Apr -1.40 23.35-23.3S Timing of cargo**. Pricts «s »t 17:45 Cfud«/Pfduct Mirth* ChwiQ* Prte* <US$) BBL Mints... Apr -1.40 22.75-22.8S N»prith*ClFJ«p -2.25 239.50-241.50 N«pnth«
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        S'PORE EXCH DERIVATIVES TRDG
        549 11 E33 EURODOLLAR Optn High Low Sett Est Vo< Act/Vol Op/lnt Jun 02 97.755 97.765 97.750 97.760 ***** 7069 ***** Sep 02 97.205 97.225 97.190 97.210 ***** ***** ***** Dec 02 96.590 96.620 96.575 96.600 ***** ***** ***** Mar 03 95.980 96.015 95.965 95.995 7670 6523 *****
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        CURRENCY
        131 11 Foreign Currency Note Rates (9am, April 15) Buying OO Wh| Singapore dollars to on* unit of fortiqn currency Australian dollar 0.9740 0.9900 Canadian dollar M 450 1.1700 Euro 1.6110 1.6340 NZ dollar 0.8020 0 8250 Starling pound 2.6240 2.6520 US dollar 1.8320 1.8440 Singapore dollars to 100 units Of
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        KAULA LUMPUR
        1171 11 A»r1» WM Abric 209 0.03 Af»in Holdings 0.35 0.03 AIC Corp 5.40 unch AKN Technology 6.55 0.05 Aluminium Co of Mm 1.23 0.01 Am a industrial Steel 0.62 -0.05 Amanah Capital 1.56 0.03 AMMB Holdings 5.55 0.05 tmltHl Corp _.0.11 0.01 Amway 6.00 0.05 Ant«n Holding 0.54 0.03
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        Investor files $18m lawsuit against Salomon analyst
        356 12 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON WALL STREET Jack Grubman is accused of misleading investors by recommending shares of firms that provide fat investment banking fees NEW YORK The list of Wall Street analysts under fire for biased research has expanded to include telecom analyst
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        NY attorney-general has Wall St all shook up
        677 12 LONDON Until last week, the name Eliot Spitzer registered barely with Wall Street's big investment banks. While they are familiar with a plethora of regulators the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Association of Securities Dealers and the New York Stock
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        Spore-US FTA down to thorny issues
        444 13  -  WILLIAM CHOONG Work is almost complete but no deadline has been set as remaining 20% includes many difficult issues, says Tommy Koh 7 have set no artificial deadline, but I share the business community's wish to pop the champagne as soon as possible. Prof
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        Asean against use of S$ in grouping: KL
        225 13 SPECULATION CONCERNS KUALA LUMPUR Most Asean countries, including Singapore, do not agree with the suggestion to use the Singapore dollar m the grouping, Malaysian Deputy Finance Minister Shafie Mohd Saleh said m Dewan Negara yesterday. He said that Singapore did not agree
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        S&P likely to downgrade Indonesia's default rating
        452 13 S&P likely to downgrade Indonesia's default rating STANDARD Poor's (S&P) said yesterday that it will "most probably" downgrade Indonesia to selective default after the Paris Club of creditor nations struck a deal that may force private investors to share the pain of a debt restructuring. A downgrade may raise borrowing
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        Telkom to buy Java phone company
        350 13 JAKARTA Indonesia's state-owned Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) is poised to buy a troubled private phone firm which is 35 per cent owned by a unit of AT&T Wireless Services, the Asian Wall Street Journal (AWSJ) reported. It said the deal, valued by people close to
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        Top housing agents 'cheny-pick' resale flats to boost success rates
        404 14  - Top housing agents 'cheny-pick' resale flats to boost success rates VLADIMIR G U EVARRA NUS RESEARCH PAPER A TEAM of academics has finally quantified the real estate broker's boast that "a good salesman gets great results". They have produced a study to show that tnere is an average difference of
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        Online broking price war hots up
        553 14  -  AZHAR kHALID UOB Kay Hian and GK Goh Stockbrokers slash commission rates to 0.275%; other brokers are likely to enter the fray MARKETS CORRESPONDENT TWO of Singapore's biggest brokerages yesterday joined a price war by slashing their commission rates for online stock trades by
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        Trade Minister George Yeo visits Malaysia
        174 14 TRADE and Industry Minister George Yeo will fly into Kuala Lumpur today as part of a five-day visit to the Malaysian capital and three states. While reaffirming and strengthening ties between the business communities of Malaysia and Singapore, his visit will also explore business
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        Office building in CBD for sale by tender
        277 14  - Office building in CBD for sale by tender Vladimir Guevarra IHh 15-storey the Globe office building at the corner of Cecil Street and Boon Tat Street is being sold by public tender by its owner, a Malaysian retail group. Property consultancy CB Richard Ellis (CBRE), which has been appointed to
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        SIA carries more passengers and cargo
        473 15  - SIA carries more passengers and cargo NICHOLAS FANG Analysts say improved numbers for the third month m a row mean the airline should escape incurring first-ever loss By TRANSPORT RKPORTER SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) yesterday said it filled more seats and carried more cargo last month, prompting analysts to say that
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        Air China may join Star Alliance
        219 15  -  Bloomberg News TOKYO Air China, the secondlargest airline m China, will probably join Star Alliance, the world's biggest airline grouping, a Deutsche Lufthansa executive said. "I'm very hopeful that Air China will become a member of Star Alliance," Lufthansa vice-president of Asia and Pacific
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        'Profit in two years' for Gene Medix
        271 15 PLANS FOR MORE FACTORIES GENEMEDIX, the first life sciences company to list m Singapore, expects to reverse its losses and report profits m 2004. At a press briefing yesterday, GeneMedix chief executive officer Paul Edwards said: "We expect to break even and show
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        ICB offer becomes unconditional
        183 15 UNITED Overseas Bank's (UOB's) offer for Industrial and Commercial Bank (ICB) has become unconditional, with valid acceptances representing approximately 90. 06 per cent of ICB s issued share capital. UOB announced plans to privatise ICB and Overseas Union Trust (OUT) last month. ICB shareholders were offered
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          IT'S OFFICIAL – CONNER JOINS OCBC AS CEO
          44 15 IT'S OFFICIAL CONNER JOINS OCBC AS CEO AMERICAN banker David Conner, 53, officially joined OCBC Bank as its new chief executive officer yesterday. He replaces Mr Alex Au, who is retiring to his native Hongkong after a three-year stint with Singapore's smallest local bank.
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          CEI LANDS CHARTERED ELECTRO-OPTICS DEAL
          57 15 CEI Contract Manufacturing has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Chartered Electro-Optics to supply technical and manufacturing services relating to printed circuit board assembly. It said yesterday it will be the preferred contract manufacturer for volume production. The deal is not expected to have
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          MEDIASTREAM PLANS PRIVATE PLACEMENT
          81 15 SESDAQ-LISTED audio-vi-sual company Media Stream said m a statement yesterday that it would raise net proceeds of $970,000 for working capital by placing 20 million shares at five cents apiece to UOB Kay Hian. The private placement represents about 4.1 per cent of Media Stream's issued
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        Last-minute buying of bank shares lifts STI
        539 15  -  COLIN TAN TAKING STOCK «7 LATE buying of heavyweight banking stocks, timed perfectly to coincide with the close of trading, pushed the Singapore market into positive territory yesterday. This buying of just three hanking stocks United Overseas Bank (UOB), DBS Group Holdings and
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        TOP RISES (¢)
        77 15 TOP RISES Apr 15 Ctnts Great East 50c 1340 80.0 6.3 CSC 525 75.0 16.7 SIA2OO 1370 20.0 1.5 SIASOc 1370 20.0 1.5 UOB 1470 20.0 1.4 APB Breweries 492 12.0 2.5 DBS Bk 6% NCPS ***** 10.0 0.1 OUE..._ 685 X).O 1.5 JMHUSZSC4OO 585 9.2 0.9 Sham) Asia 690
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        TOP RISES (%)
        73 15 TOP RISES Apr 15 Cmts BonvestsWto2 2 100.0 1.0 Frt Links 20c 6.5 18.2 1.0 BBRHWgsSc.. 3.5 16.7 0.5 CM 525 16.7 75.0 Nytectlsc Tl5 15.0 1.5 KotißrosiOc.. 14 12.0 15 OAF Ltd 40c 66 11.9 7.0 KingWaniOc.... 24.5 10.9 2,4 OianHuA 35.5 10.9 3.5 OianHuWc 37 W. 4 3.5
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        TOP FALLS (¢)
        71 15 TOP FALLS Apr 15 CMts City Dcv 50c 605 20.0 3.2 Creative! 2sc.™ 1970 20.0 1.0 SPH 2350 20.0 0.8 SPH WO 2360 20.0 0.8 VentureMfq2sc 1680 20.0 12 EtecBoc 271 7J 15 Allgreensoc_ 103 7.0 6.4 Chart SemiCond 452 6.0 1.3 DatacraftiOc 201 5.5 15 TACBtK>2OO 116 5.5 2.5
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        TOP FALLS (%)
        77 15 TOP FALLS Apr 15 Ctits Vertex R4OO 0.5 66.7 10 Vertex R 1 50.0 1.0 L£Msoc 9 18.2 2.0 NippecrattWc 7 12.5 1.0 WeePoh2oc 10.5 12.5 1.5 Linde- Jacob rfOZ 29 12.1 4.0 GulTechWOs 15.5 114 2.0 Cyber mast Ltd 21 10.6 2.5 E2yheam>sc 9 W.O 10 Metalock2sc 27 W.O
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        Banks drop unsecured OD facility
        701 16  -  LORNA TAN Only OCBC and HSBC offer this service, which charges less interest than personal credit lines, to existing and new clients By WHAT HE BANKS SAY Stanchart says the phasing out of OD facilities affects less than 1% of its clients Citibank says it
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      50 1 RUWHNG MATE? BEnER NOT CET MTO IT If I look outside the bowl Ym eating from, I will only get more criticism, rather than support, from the public. President Chen Shui-bian, citing an old Taiwanese saving to dismiss speculation about who his running mate might be m the 2004 election
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      87 2 mm mm at, ~w»o Program Leader: Date: 13 -15 May 2002 Dr. Jochen Wirtz Venue: Plaza Hotel, Sinaaoore Leading Expert m Services Marketing Co-author of "Services Marketing In Asia" Selling Pricing Professional Services The Quality Model: Diagnosing Service Quality Failures The Wheel of Loyalty CRM Strategies Service Process Redesign Six
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      118 5 )-_-_L Golf Hal The Green Giant Woods wins second consecutive Masters, taking his tally of Majors to seven. as R VC B V Fight The Enemy Within Samoa wants its first World Sevens Cup but it needs to stop making mistakes. A7 l^>______ v'jfl Basketball The Lakers Are Shaken /_nd
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      37 5 GREEN JACKET-CHASER SINGS THE BLUES Do I get the green pants for finishing second?' Retief Goosen, the co-leader with Tiger Woods entering the final round ofthe Masters, after finishing second, three strokes behind the world No 1
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      120 6 03 11 15 32 36 45 Add. No. 07 j Group 1 Prize $574,062 Group 2 Prize $226,145 intofTTvotron on winning shorts for Drew No. 1692/2002 Group IPrixs: $287,032 sock I 2 Winning Shore|j) Group 2 Prfae: $56,537 4 Winning Shore(s) Group 3 hin: $1 ,243 oach 1 82 Winning
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      123 7 HOCKEY scsaafc mama tmaama, a m mm acx v Pioneer X (Beml Jurong Institute v National X (3pm) Mrtc ACJC v Jurong institute (9 30ami Anderson X v SAX (4 30pm) CCAB Bukit Timah SOfTMAU. ScSeete NiHiaM C'sMpt Mr. Mia: Nanyang Girls v Rattles Girls (National X) Crescent Girls v
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      36 8 Football wrap-up Lattst ntws from Spain Include the when dialling on ceil phone for links Pl» 88*5235 Live coverage Follow the action, ball by ball Include the when dialling on cell phone for links Pl»> 88*5234
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      12 8 Obituaries For booking enquiries, call 1800-28l}-(_m (office hour*) 6-10-5/9- (after office ham)
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      102 9 1000 Toa Payoh North (off Too Payoh Lorons V Mondays Saturdays 8.30 am to 9.45pm Sundays Public Holidays 9.30 am to 9.45pm Specialists' Shopping Centre #03-54/55 Mondays Fridays 9.00 am to 5.30pm Saturdays 9.00 am to 12.30pm Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays To help us process your announcement quickly,
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      73 9 LPJJIJULU RfITES The Straits Times (ST) I I I $37.50 per column cm 3% GST The Sunday Times (SuT) $37.29 per column cm 3% GST EXAMPLES 1 10cm x 2 columns Bcm x1 column Cost m ST: $772.50 Cost m ST: $309.00 Cost m SuT: $768.17 Cost m SuT: $307.27
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      108 11 Are You Well-Versed In Trading Equities and Futures? Are you willing to take calculated risk m return tor high rewards? Oo you want to have the freedom and independence to be your own boss? Are you able to commit full-time with us? Attend our free seminar and discover if you
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      59 12 Jl _\W^i jj^v _fl DRINK WARM MILK COUNT SHEEP EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS To be listed on SGX-ST on 17 April, the new streetTRACKS M Straits Times Index Fund (streetTRACKS^STI) allows you to invest m Singapore's leading companies m a single stock transaction. streetTRACKS* STI is included m the CPF Investment
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      331 12 _____fl__ a__ ____i ___.__w______\ ___%__< _F W* -ut-tr H JyBMyL, _______i JP* om mk Wr***' _S_T**yN«*f ■< U trwt--W_______,.' "^li *_BP_Sr __r* Ih*"— l_ f ii _h__, _H_V_Hl_B _H _______r ______r1 __-_fc 4 __i ____M_-_J_PI_ _^_^__^__i__H_^__l __fi_SS__^__%ta___. Be a Local on the Singapore Exchange. Locals are enterprising individuals who aim
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      216 12 Wall St forecast What tha waak ahaad holds Dial on cell phone for links Pla> 88*5238 WHeiworkllsa2oo2 MBBjj^^^^^^^^B w 2002 I CommunicASßOnlwc WM^_\W Mal_f ia -_fU9iu_____ti____} __ftt__ I p_a I BmaOcasttia2oo2 "M v_^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^_L aj tgataf tlnaiaora f jffe "SP---W^ Online Visitor Pre-registration 1 I cnbc im wisnaraiau ft www.communicosio.com 1
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      185 13 Singapore Electricity Pool Sale Prices 1"2 hour Ex-Ante 1 1 hour Ex- Ante Penod Poo Sale Penod Pod Sale Ending Price Ending Pnce JM| iVWri, 16.04.02 1630 *****20 0430 *****28 1700 *****39 0500 *****37 1730 *****12 0530 *****32 1800 *****88 0600 *****09 1830 *****12 0630 131.7987 1900 *****99 0700 *****96
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      155 14 ■I _BT I w Pp* 0 B/ERY T[ f fi E-BUSINESS _W~ *?i |i 2 IB _*i i^ t\ r^p* h* j-. "Wat P* WWW i fl -fl IF v 1 X*___ ■< '^$*i£S, j******>** 'J_________H I MARKEnN gM^^^^K I AN° SERVICE P__K_ s_l w _^___^__^__^__R J^ _______H_________r MANUFAaURING **V
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      286 14 ______________________________________________l __om__ _w_f^___\ ___^_^fl_^_^____-^^_r l_t*^ *_*'H t-W-WW a_\____. _E _______j________^P B_r ~_i _J^^r ~m\ K_fl Strategic Issues In F3K3M Mergers Acquisitions B_____l Singapore, 30 June 5 July 2002 KJjJfIJJJPJJH Fontainebleau, 10-15 November 2002 B^fcjjjJl How can you be sure today's dream deal will meet your future expectations? Wr*~jW/t/HJ/IM^M Mergers and
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      198 15 Send your comments to colinrt(asph. com.sg Ricoh Aficio'' 22o mk JDC«D per month c< iv n Real Network =_J a_,ki_i~. Scanning k Archiving iL_ -4q) Aflcio 550P- J B i Multifunctional <— '~===x\ HJghVol.-,. PrO-UCtS yi N*v~rt, Network PrtntlfK_*~ fjr'n M*o*Q€n>wt iH^n) ff F^i i* 1 Qef a q_a//ry /«»«r
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      Zoe's star power pulls in the calls
      341 3  - Zoe's star power pulls in the calls Suzanne Sng WHEN it comes to pulling some heartstrings, nothing compares to the unassailable star power of Zoe Tay. Judging from Sunday night's NKF Charity Show, it is clear that she still reigns supreme at Caldecott Hill as well as m viewers' hearts.
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      Close shave for Sunny Chan and he is now a monk
      382 3 Close shave for Sunny Chan and he is now a monk GOING baldly where he has not gone before, Hongkong actor Sunny Chan shaved his bead for the first time m his !2-year career. I He will take on the title role m The Great Kumarajiva, Cantonese play staged by
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      Ire over Tse's no-show
      232 3 HONGKONG The bad boy of Cantopop, Nicholas Tse, is hogging headlines again. At a controversial music awards ceremony m Shanghai last Saturday night, the 21 -year-old was named Most Popular Male Singer. But many of his fans booed and walked out m a huff when they
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      Elliot draws boys to Royal Ballet
      100 3 LONDON British boys under the spell of the film Billy Elliot have made history at the Royal Ballet by outnumbering girls for the first time m its 76 years. Two years after the story of a miner's son who becomes a ballet dancer hit
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        544 4  -  TEE HUN CHING By Singapore's divingfertility rate is causing the Grovernrnent sleepless nights. Four married couples two with children and two without tell Life! why birth pangs give them joy f or the jitters THE stork market is down and that is no bull. What Singaporean
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        757 4 TWENTES WTH HD BABES CANT HOP HIT UPSET PUNS, BUT.. BHOBDAN HAS DEFDHTELY HELPED US GROW AS A COUPLE-. AT TK END OF MT UFE, I MU BE HAPPY WTH THE RNOMENE THAT I ENJOYED THIS Hi WITH MY SOH. HO AMOUNT OF MONEY CAN
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        549 5 TWENTIES WITH MO KIDS AS TEACHERS, the Tans have seen their fair share of little monsters. And they are not ready to have one of their own. Says Mr James Tan, 29, a mathematics and physical education teacher at Woodsville Secondary School: "Sometimes, I
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        Here to enjoy life, not to give life
        757 5 THIRTIES WTTH NO KIDS KIDS NOWADAYS BEHAVE LIKE RASCALS AND SEEM VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL YOU CANT JUST TELL THEM 'NO\UKE OUR PARENTS DID WTTH US... I DON! SEE ANY JOY IN BEING A PARENT.' Mrs Florence Bay, 36, an IT business
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        1088 5 THIRTIES WTH KIDS DADDY SAYS: 7 see them smiling and hear them tell me what they've done for the day, and it just melts my heart. Whatever stress I have from ivork will be dispelled instantly/ Mr Leong, 39, a partner
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      The good women in white
      979 6  -  David Kraal A Special Band My recent visits to several hospitals brought me into contact with nurses again. My first encounter with them was m 1942, when I slept with 40 of them I HAVE been very fond of nurses ever since I slept with
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      Hear Me Out, the stories are real
      282 6 IF YOUVE always wanted to make the news, this might just be your big break. Hear Me Out, a new programme produced by Singapore Cable Vision's (SCV) Creative Classroom and the Nickelodeon Channel, will see secondary school students script and present their own
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      BITE INTO IT
      116 6 I sob/ F4 heart-throb Vie Thou (above) on how he deals with the pressures of fame 'My son is more rebellious than me. When I was 21, 1 was more pure.' Actor Patrick Tse on son Nicholas' headline-grabbing tendencies 'One day, you're running around with swords and
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        390 8  - RETREAT FROM STRESS Magdalene Lum m LOCATED 47 KH NORTH OF KUANTAN IN CHERATING IS CLUB MED CHERATING BEACH. BILLED AS A SANCTUARY OF PEACE AND RELAXATION. THE ARCHITECTURE IS DESIGNED UKE A VIIIA6E TO MARE YOU FEEL CLOSER TO NATURE LUSH tropical rainforests alive with brightly-coloured birds, enormous butterflies,
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        Celebrate Anita Mui's 20th year
        357 8 Celebrate Anita Mui's 20th year HONGKONG queen of pop and actress, Anita Mvi, is celebrating her 20th anniversary m showbiz this year, and one of the places she will be partying at is Genting's Arena Of The Stars at 8 pm. She will take her Anita Mvi Fantasy Gig 2000
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        Spiderman spins his way to Genting
        191 8 SPIDERMAN, the longawaited blockbuster film adapted from the comic book by Stan l_ee, opens on May 1." But there is no need for fans of this wall-climbing icon to go up the wall waiting for it. Spiderman will be spinning his web m Malaysia
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        To KLIA in just 28 mins
        118 10 To KLIA in just 28 mins HOLIDAY-MAKERS and business travellers flying to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at Sepang will find it easier and faster to travel now with the Express Rail Link (ERL). The rail journey from XL to KLIA will take just 28 minutes compared to an hour's
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        Shopping for parents, fun rides for kids
        233 10 THE Legend Hotel m Kuala Lumpur is offering a package which includes shopping for parents and a theme park for kids. Located adjacent to the World Trade Centre at Putra Place m Jalan Putra, the hotel's three-day Theme Park Package comes with free
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        Luxurious livingin Langkawi
        490 10  - Luxurious livingin Langkawi Magdalene Lum M ■IHUHJIU 1. q 'On my first trip, I stayed for three days at the Sheraton Perdana Resort. It has a very good spa where I enjoyed a Balinese-stule body massage and a facial. The mud massage came with flowers and fragrances. Mrs Santhya Chourdia
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        869 12  -  RAV DHALIWAL The mantra of openness under President Kirn Dae-Jung is helping Singapore-Korean ties become mutually gainful. \By "The present Korea is very different from the Korea of three to four years agO." Mr Hahm Myung-Chul Over the past few years, South Korea has opened
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        GOING THE EXTRA MILE
        558 13  -  Rav Dhaliwal Strong trade and excellent personal relations among their leaders form the foundation of growing Singapore-Korean ties. Singapore and South Korea have enjoyed excellent relations built on the bedrock of strong economic ties and close personal relations among their leaders. Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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          242 14  -  RA V DHALIWAL mßy PSA Groups investment, Incheon Port Investment Pte Ltd, formed a joint venture with Koreas Samsung Corporation m November 2000 to develop a major container port. Incheon South Port, the second-largest port m the country, will be a major container gateway for the South
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          Grabbing a rare opportunity
          385 14  -  Rav Dhaliwal Republic Hotels Resorts, a subsidiary of Hong Leong's hospitality arm Millennium Copthorne, acquired the prestigious 683-room Seoul Hilton m 1999, despite fierce competition from 30 contenders. It had been owned by the Daewoo Group. "The hotel was a prized asset and much sought after
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        Not just for the big boys
        375 15  - Not just for the big boys LEONG PIK YIN The South Korean market is like a fruit ripe for picking, and a handful of Singaporean SMEs have daringly ventured m. MBy pr^|he dotcom bubble I may have burst for JL. many, but not for Surftsold.com, a homegrown customer relationship management
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        Popular abroad
        205 15 Popular Holdings is a household name m Singapore. What many may not know is that its reputation is also well established m other parts of Asia. Late last year, Popular hooked up with one of South Korea's largest language institutions, with 43 language schools across the country. Popular
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        Their winning ways
        864 16  -  CHUA CHONG JIN M World Cup True to its tradition of excellence, South Korea takes success m international sporting competitions very seriously. By For team, for nation! CrTT^he Korean approach towards sports is based I very much on national loyalty. There is a lot JL of support
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        See Korea in a new light
        542 17  -  LEONG PIK YIN Tourism More and more Singaporeans are holidaying m South Korea and not just for skiing and snowboarding. MBy Thanks to the explosion of its pop culture across Asia, as well as the upcoming World Cup, South Korea is fast becoming a
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      312 20 FORMER lovebirds Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake are m a flap over who will keep their love nest, says Britain's The Sun. Spears is said to want the £2 million (555.3 million), 6,400 sq-ft Beverly Hills mansion she bought with Timberlake, who broke up
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      Who's tops: Mummy or The Rock?
      366 20 DID The Mummy pound The Rock last weekend? Or was it the other way round? From 10 pm to midnight last Saturday, Channel i aired The Mummy, a 1999 horror blockbuster starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. From 10pm to 12.30 am, rival Channel
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      364 2 Yes. you can have your website up on t> the Internet to promote your business/ products and have own email address as yourrwrm9yourcompuiy.com for a more professional image i a i Windows 2000 Server (40% faster Stand A Chance To Win -_?__^_»__»--a Support ASP. JSP. PERL, CGI-BIN. 2 Return Air
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      36 2 V^ I __^__B v^_— Bf *_L k m^ m^ m^ m^ m^ m^ m^m l_ H__E^______Ell^___ kA fl lid ____________L^^_______________________H _______________^^____________________H ______^/^l o ___7^ _l _^^l __^_^flT'- i_t__^_d I -__-_^^_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-fll_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_fl ■i 111 l ■■■■-■■■It II lIWIBI
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      1288 2 LIFE! •WHAT SON THEATRE interesting shapes. And make sure there drawings and paintings by trend-setting CTI IFF ROMEO AND JULIET are no sharp objects riear you during the animators from Germany who have won blUrr 5ln OT r,rr Polytechnic SeSSIOn Tf VOl 1 ll RVP timP Kir OTI I V
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      18 3 c The donation hotline at 1900-112-6868 is still open till midnight today. Each call is a $5 donation.
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      232 3 Sec YUUfr i/^fB flj .-L«l I A Iv C jitArc M I L.I 111 £1* >^B 1 I 1^1 111 I Miw v Kf Ut Trial upon consuHaHon. -'^Sp- -^^^^^^H *HmMwl to on* trial par CMkMMr only. 6#W 2236 Hoc*)/47W 7123 P^l 63»si«9(COTM|/«r«sss6f(WW| -^j^^^HP www.jeonyipgroup.com I Jean Yip's revolutionary SlimUp
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      106 4 fIHI Ifll r zb 3£_ NOW. vv*^±VV/ ♦*V r T T :J__.__H-_HBHi' ___________________Bi l -A i 1-3^l I fll AT J-hJHI [9 j t__3'- 4 i -fl be] A _a "H B*R "4 _rH ___!£_s_____* -fl k RI !___i I ll WHm I fll ft $*U l yl .k ____________________________________M'
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      216 5 Slice Of Life has been held over Others say wrap -less fet, we say, V Chili mom burtis fat »*^^_i 7* t" lfr_ 1 \^r \{S T P f__r#__T DJ Redi 98.8 I Am* _j£B After 2 months f I -3.7 cm jg Programme ,y _^j| "a fll m r-
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      45 6 Send your comments to stlife@sph. com.sg Send m your news ideas online at www.creativeclassroom. com/HMO, or fax them m to 6773-0H37. Hear Me Out airs on the Nickelodeon Channel (SCV Max TV, Ch 32) at 6.30 pm every last Saturday ofthe month, startingfrom May 25.
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      179 6 VARPED ofTWE- EvWV^KT I- aers. w\en -me- wm r~ ___k____^i- V V^_^4*. v >T§ST^ Dist by United Feature Syndicate, mc N^V?Wa rrF _f-|6^2oo2fv(ichaeJCavna :athy 7 BETTER TD BUN 20 Tl I BETTER TO BUN 300 II I f BETTER "TO BUN SIX I I THE FAST BUT C ROULS FOR^IZ.'W
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      83 6 GET FUZZY JAMES 6 7007 W«« T~*».T>H Of IMM tM* f -J 4.16 FOXTROT THEY MUST I CHECKED DID YOU KNOW THAT THEN WHAT OVERCLOCK THE WORLD IN ENGLAND THEY ARE CHIPS "CRISPS." INTERESTING. THEiR ALMANAC. CALL FRENCH FRIES CALLED? PENTIUMS iT DIDN'T "CHIPS"? ill MoRE S AY. I THAN
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      476 7 I m Mm L^onaratulationd _L__£___-__i_-__^_-_-_^ __>__P_^_i mwr^ rf gunung Raya trbuel |ir| _W On their auspicious move to its new premises on H^r V__| ▼> 16 April 2002 f Sincerest thanks and gratitude to all our esteemed business associates and partners for their resounding support over the years Tmm_^_____wmJBm__Mmmm_\\\m Head
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      91 8 To book, call Tak Cheung Travel on 6296-0789. To book tickets and rooms for both concerts, call Genting on 02-03-2718-1 118. ______WW\^^ mr'^^^m __p j__m\ \Wt\ X R_ _P/_P_B _P_J__r3_^J** _l ___^^B R^^^'*_^^_4Hl _B^3^ _^r --t-W-W---- _rfaM_H__ ifll ByTi _JT-*f B mi_*m ________t___\m ~~~2 m Hl^*—^ 1J j p i
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      10 8 For enquiries and to book a room, call 02-03-2718- 1118.
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      743 9 _L fl fcc^ _A Iv f l>iM<M>i-g^ I /^SL J-_-___H-_____HKl l^___s_sJP .I— __^__^_k_l .HH Wt^^^^vJm I Jruly Asia m\ if Mm I IM B __r IJ H a .I 1 M _fl I HM^n __H__Hw_i_-_i_i 11 1 -i __i fl H_Bsfl_?9_iECHA B_^ HH _k m^ m H^fH _Z__Ts HtJ VI
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      385 10 For more information, log on to htpp://www.myEßL.com. To book the package at The Legend XL call toll-free 800-601 1-027 or call the hotel direct on 02-03-4042-9888. For the package at Crand Seasons Hotel, call toll-free 800-60-1 11 53 or call the hotel direct on 02-03-2697-8888. You may also call the
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      18 10 To hook a room at the Sheraton Perdana Resort, call 02-04-966-2020. To stay at The Datai, call 02-04-959-2500
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        556 6 GOOD CHEAP! Lots ot good quality otf.ee table, chair, steel cab.nets/ locker/ shelves oth--1 ers for sale! Call *****967/8 FRCE QUOTATION for office tables, chairs, steel cab.nets other office furniture. *****638 NEW OFFICE TABLE $79. Chair $49. Computer table. Cabinet other office item. Tel: *****111. SPECIALISE IN PARTITION, ceiling, carpet,
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        1206 6 NEAR 2001 CIVIC VTI -S <I.7cc) Au to. 1 owner. OMV $*****. Full ac cessones. Tip top cond. Ask.ng 590.8K Tel: *****119/ *****816 MID '93 CIVIC 1.6E51 COE 5/2012 Deposit S3.BK. New leather/ full bodykit/ accessories worth $3K. Al cond. 547.8K neg. *****667 10/92 HONDA CIVIC ESi (Auto) 10 yrs.
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        786 7 HUMES MHEST Wftfl 1989^2001 DEALERS WELCOME cTu MR LIM ,5 n, sm ttonq hwa j VJV MOTOR ENTERPRISE H l M ftl_6_V*J*J'.*_t._H 9/ 9-E200nl„no $134K 4/'9B E2OO SCH777P $133K 7/96 E2OO low mileage SIOIK 1/'OOC2oosttptronk SI29K Best deal for your Mercedes Call Mr. Tan: 9666-6622 FASTER AUTO TRADING Te1:6476- 1970
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        2585 7 Results of April H_r^K_[ ____J__l____Kfl _F _TA_n_^lC__> _^__Jr M [_j_r* __^___i _____________________________t NUfHOCT Ol 1 r~ ——■____^_______H__^_. Successful COE price Quota Bids^ Bids Cars (1600 cc and below) $37,201 1,110 2,484 1,092 Cart (1600 cc and above) $39,509 558 1,119 551 Poods vehicles and bu— a $23,001 506 795 506
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        1720 7 I LOW DOWNPAYMENT I I LOW INSTALMENT I I Downpayment Instalment jl I 1.5 Auto $13,000 $854 po. I I 1.6 Auto $14,000 $949 pm I I ORIX OCL LTD 6461 9271 1 30 Bukit Batok East Aye 6 Terms conditttns apply WANTED 1 ea -zooi ALL MODELS BUY a
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        305 8 BUYING 66-99 SCRAP cars for eiport. Ail models. Good price! Interested, call 9009-8718 Kelvin BR] VEHICLES FOR HIRE F^t~lt~M Early Bird WEEKEND Spocial! Book bsfors Thursday 4pm to rocotvs 90% off our published ratos* Also ask about our $1 d.lrvary spocial.* Cal ua now on 6741 *****r Ter— a conditions
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        5308 9 fffl VEHICLES FOR HIRE RR VEHICLES WANTED WJI VEHICLES WANTED VANS FOR SALE fWI VANS FOR SALE WKM VANS FOR SALE KRI VANS FOR SALE Rl VANS FOR SALE gj| VANS FOR SALE |fjl VANS FOR SALE I For every size of business. I 1 1 jAm Jf. t^A\\ |hi'
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        4942 10 HO 01 08 WMfl Do, B Wflfl 009-10 ORCHARD/ MhTI DO9-10 ORCHARD/ ffRII 009-10 ORCHARO/ Rflfl 009-10 ORCHARD/ Wfkfi 009-10 ORCHARO/ iTITI ***** ORCHARD/ fflifl DO9-10 ORCHARD/ Pflfl DO9-I0 ORCHARD/ _l 7A T c )UT _.M W r EST OTY* SOUTH-WEST EM TANGLIN/ HOLLAND SUU TANGLIN/ HOLLAND EM TANGLIN/ HOLLAND
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        939 10 PARISIAN/ ASPEN/ VALLEY Pk 21 3+l/ 4+l. 4250/ 1100/ 1701 sqft. Face city/ pool, unblocked. neq. lmmed. Owner's rep. 6732 1669 SOMMERVILLE PK TOWNHSE. 4+l. approx 4100 sqft. P/furn. lmmed. movein. Near Orchard. Ideal for expats Alex 9677-7771 C&H CAIRNHILL PLAZA CONDO. F hold High flr. Unblocked. N.S. facing. 3305
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        960 10 D.IO LUCKY TWR. Grange Rd. 4+l Good renovation Unblock view. 2800+ sq ft. neq. 9314 1520 TIARA 1507 SO.FT. 3+l rms Pool view. Well kept. F/furn/ aircon. F/facilities. $4.2K *****428 DW VALLEY PK Bill 475. 1700 sq.ft. 3+l. High flr. No blockage. P/furn. $4600. Adhome 9638-0963 TANGLIN PK. GREENERY, quiet
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        937 11 BDO9-10 ORCHARD/ Wf!fi 011 -21 NEWTON/ WfffW Oil _21 NEWTON/ fffl ***** EAST COAST TANGLIN/ HOLLAND M__M BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI KUij BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI KIUI PTE APTS -RENT PTE APTS RENT PTE APTS RENT ■■pni^TS^RENT 0.09 CAVENAGH CT. MRT. 3+l. 1850 sq ft. Balcony, greenery, s/pool. ***** *****566 agt MIRAGE
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        814 11 D.21 SUMMERHILL/ PARC PALAIS Hume Avenue 1604 sq.ft 7 1485 sq.ft. 4+l+l Partial furn or fully furn Cosy, serene ambience Immediate Full Condo facilities Pool view. Choice units Rental: $3200/ $2500 Must View! Don't Miss!! CaM: Lynn 9007-8633 (PN) $1.2K UP. 2/ 3/ 4 rms Signature Pk./ Goodluck/ Hume Park/
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        828 11 D.21 HIGHGATE CONDO. 3+l 1324 sq.ft. Face greenery. P/ turn. Immediate. Cheap. 9066 7767 Agt 52.2 K. 2400 SQ.FT. Apt with open terr. Lor Kilat. 3 bdrms. Shops/ Bus stop. 9216 5934 AMZ VERY URGENT!!! MUST rent!!! Gil stead View. 5 star apt. 2 rms. $2XK neg Agt. 9520 4680
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        904 11 ALICE TAY *****830 FT The Bayshore. Twr 2A. t*26/ »24/ »03. 2/ 3+t. Full sea/ pool view. Furn SI.7K/52.3K East Meadows. New. 3+l. noai »05. Pool view. MRT $I.BK.up Ceseflne. 2+l. Furn. Pool $I.BK. Atria. (*l4. 1615 sq.ft. 3+ 1. Sea view. Furn $4.5K Tht Waterside. Blk 1/ 5. 2140
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        974 11 DDIS-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS -RENT THE MAKENA. 3 rms. 1163 sq.ft. High flr. P/ furn. Bright. Pool/ City view. Vacant. 9698 0880 D.15 AMBERVILLE MAIS 1770 sq.ft 3+l. High llr. Sea view. P/fum. 52.2 K. William 6583 1017 GRANT PEBBLE BAY/ NEW Vistaya View. 1900/ 1300 sq.ft. Pool/ sea
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        1779 11 HDI7-18 CHANGI/ Bffl Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ BR 022-28 WXW 022-28 PRI HOUSES FOR RENT PASIR RIS Bl|| THOMSON Kill WEST NORTH Bill WEST. NORTH EZjEj PTE APTS RENT WWW PALM GON/ PARC Oasis/ Pare Vis ta. 3+l. F/facilities/ furn. Pool view. Walk to MRT/ mkt/ sch. $1600 up. 9027 3537.
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        281 11 JALAN JAMBU AVER/ WATTEN ESTATE Semi Detached Houses For Lease Land Area: From 2950 sq ft onwards 3 or 4 bedrooms 1 utility/ maid's SCV available for certain units Easy access to all amenities, schools and maior expressways Reasonable rentals immediate occupation For enquiries or viewing TM: *****411 Far East
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        821 12 E HOUSES FOR RENT fJJJjI HOUSES FOR RENT WfS\ HOUSES FOR RENT Iffl HUDC/ HDB WBBk HUDC/ HDB K__l_______- m| APTS FOR RENT MmM aPTSFORRENT EMERALD HILL 3-storey conservation shophse with roof terrace 4+l bedrooms Carporch Fully furnished kitchen 5 mins from Somerset MRT Available immediately CaH Owner *****688 NEW
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        929 12 D.20 TOWNHSE WITH pte patio facilities (3 rms). New renovation i£> reasonable rent. Must view! Call Patricia *****348 OW D.15 2-STOREY SIGLAP Walk cor ncr terr. 3+l. 3000 sq.ft. New tastefully renovated Immed. Must view! neq *****393 ERA D.09 JLN ARNAP 3 storey Semi cl 2200/ 3000 sq.ft. 4+l Spacious.
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        922 12 NEAR ORCHARD 2 storey 4100/ 3700 sq.ft. 3+2. Patio, sundeck. Accent *****711/ *****890 D.ll BUNGLW. 4+l S/Pool Coy ered patio. Greenery. Privacy. $10 SK. *****722 Comprealty BUNGLW WITH POOL at Bt Timah Chestnut. s+l Big patio. Renovat cd. $7K. Winfield 9787 7878 JLN MASTULI. NEAR Hougang. 2 storey inter terr.
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        1029 12 WHOLE NEW FLAT 81k .255 Com passvale Rd. 5 rm. Unfurn. LRT/ MRT nearby. Convenient, amenities. Jenny 9761 3834 C_H APPROVED! BLK 43 Teban Gdn. 2+l. Aircon. Blk 49 Whampoa South corner. Blk 93 C'wealth. MRT. 2+l. Low flr. 9625-2140 PN WHOLE HSE BLK 9. Holland Road. 1-rm. Blk 4.
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        943 12 TIONG BAHRU 3-BDRMS walk up Aircon. F/furn. Near amenities/ mkt. De Choice H/p *****630 3-RM CORNER AMK. MRT. central. F/renovated. Approved. Mkt/ shops. $900. *****022. No agts YEW TEE MRT. Near Pri. sch. Exec. Apt. Approved. 4-bdrm. Aircon. P/furn. $1.5 K. Agt 9-*****98 3-RM CLEMENTI BLK 319. Ap proved. Furn.
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        705 12 B__l SERVICE RH SERVICE ÜBI ROOMS FOR RENT APARTMENTS WM APARTMENTS WM KQ IU ll IH —IP" n wj&m*sb ■^yr^m^ i_OT iWimmw _t J ______W\_ _____ff^_ wt _B&* si -_____________mSm____W-\ \_____W\ __l _»_____"_■>■ "^TJ j Kv._y_p iJUH _Pfc^«___f m I v-tl X w mm j^j Far further enquiries Tallest m
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        667 12 WSJ! ROOMS FOR RENT Blk 894A. TAMPINES St 81 High fir. Furn. Near Temasek Poly. 9009 9662 KVM BLK 83 WHAMPOA Dr. Blk 161 Woodlands. Blk 746 Yishun. Blk 243 S'goon. Blk 50 Hoy Fatt. Near amenities. 9489-2966 PN. ROOMS AVAILABLE IN all areas for all races. Immediate stay at
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        659 12 COSY SIMEI MRT. F/furn. Aircon Eastpoint. NTUC. Nice owner. Prefer expat. Immed. 9855-8175 EAST COAST CONDO. F/furn. Air con rm. Facilities. Near amenities, lmmed. Tel: *****573. JURONG RMS BLK 817. 519. CCX 218. AMK 153. Sengkang 196. Sembawang 3538. *****408 T PAYOH 114. MRT. big common rm for female/ couple.
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        947 12 BDOI-08 CITY SOUTHWEST PTEAPTSSALE D.04 HARBOURVIEW TWR. 1615 sq.ft. 3+l rms. Face Keppel Club/ Sentosa PRE 9450 4227. B 009-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND HOUSES SALE Namly Or. 2-storey semi-d. 4100/ 2500 sq.ft. 3+l F'hold. Big gdn. Move-in. 9212-2228/ 9258-8664 Cherry Ava 2-storey semid 3300/ 2600 sg.ft 4+l. F'hold. Must sell
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        4942 13 H 009- 10 ORCHARD/ ffll 009*10 ORCHARD/ fHI DII -21 NEWTON/ |R| DII 21 NEWTON/ WW[W 011 _21 NEWTON/ WKM oil _21 NEWTON/ PRI DII i2l NEWTON/ WfW DII -21 NEWTON/ PRI DII .21 NEWTON/ ffff Dl 7-18 CHANGI/ TANGUN/ HOLLAND Mml TANGUN/ HOLLAND fiCij BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI &£il BT
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        483 13 VERY CHEAP!!! F'HOLD. Big! New 3-storey corner terr. 3175/ 3000 sqtt. 5-rm Manam Walk. Almost sold!! $I.3XM' Agt 9520 4680 S880K! CORNER/ INTER-TERR, Lo yang Villas. 3-storey. s+l. type 'B 7 'EV 'H'/ RV. ***** 269 MARIAM WALK CORNER terr. 3 storey. 3170/ 2900 sq.ft. 4+l. Fhold SUM neq. HB
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        927 14 HDI9-20 SERANGOON/ WTF\ D 2228 VRCI HDB APTS FOR SALE ljKC| HDB APTS FOR SALE ffffl HDB APTS FOR SALE VRI HDB APTS FOR SALE VRR HDB APTS FOR SALE ■fTJCf HDB APTS FOR SALE |Tf| HDB APTS FOR SALE Rfi HDB APTS FOR SALE THOMSON Kly WEST .NORTH U£|
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        1083 14 SELCTAR SPRINGS. CORNER unit Brand new 1335 sqft. 3*l spa nous Good layout. Unblocked. Vacant Call 9580 3388 C_H •02-01 THE WOODGROVE Blk 3 3*l 1055 sq.ft. Auction 25/4; »02 Woodgrove Condo 1518 sq It Move m 99 yr. KF 6228 6892 0.28 GARDENIA CT. Junction ot Sembawang/ Yishun Aye
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        3806 14 HDB ESTATES fi Buy It. Sell It. Find It. i Woodlands/ f v >-- Sembawang J C r- I f J Choa Chu Kang/ J y^ y X BokitPanjang f y^ngMo V^ /""""J 496 Ci 494 SviodlTK^ 'i Tampines/ rff Jurong >0 t—^T f 514 505 I y _y *^s.
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        956 14 3+3 BLK. 6 Holland. Rare' Nicely renovated. Unblocked High flr. Good investment! MRT/ ameni ties. Steven 9028 0228 C&H 4 'A' TOH Yi. Next to corner. Tastefully renovated. Split air con. Big layout/ spacious. Cosy. Good offer! Hurry! *****001 C2l 4 'NG' CORNER blk 402 Clementi. mid flr, unblocked/ greeneiy
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        912 14 ___\W}W. r _WY!ih_ 'm\t!!m_m-_nZjm? v S 3-rm Blk 674 Vmlumtt .JB m taotK ~~W |j 4'A' 165 -_A B 4'A' 548 Mfm S«ll/Buyc8l^^L(H RSBRi 6548 r.m B-117 Hougang ranovHad r-.m Blk 119 Hougang new aeco' 4NG Blk 341 Hougang 5: Blk .30 Hour ang h_r> flr ExecApt 81k564 Houoano high
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        1028 15 Bjfl HDB APTS FOR SALE fffM HDB APTS FOR SALE [ffl HDB APTS FOR SALE _Rffl HDB APTS FOR SALE Rfi HDB APTS FOR SALE I (HOUGANG/ S'GOON/ (KALLANG/ WHAMPOA) j||| (TAMPINES/ SIMEI) IMI /t*u-,_.c/c._,.u EXEC. MAIS 628 Hougang aye 8. Aircon. Convenient. Motivated seller Valued S4OSK 9271 4934 EXEC
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        1067 15 JUMBO FLAT. 5 bdrms Blk 223 A Valued S42OK. Move-in cond. Near amenities. 5 mins to MRT. All races. Tony 9751 7328 Roof JUST 5 VRS! Exec Apt 287A Toh Guan. 3*l rms/ 4-split aircons. Condo layout. MRT/ central. Open h'se. 8 9pm. *****371 PW NEW LIST!! CORNER unit. High
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        763 15 3 'NG' GEVLANG Bahru Blk 96. High flr. unblocked, windy. Move m cond. 9239 1848 Mickey ERA 5 'I' WHAMPOA Rd blk 110. UOi Bus interchange. Move m. '.ontra. S39BK neg. 9498 8318 DTZ Dii HOB APTS FOR SALE J (MARINE PARAOE) 5 T PT Blk 77. High floor. Good
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        783 15 CHARLES ANDREW Pg: 9304-4690 PN 3 'A' Blk. 885 #02. Low cash! 4 Blk. 836/ 839 High flr 4 'A' Blk. 4888 High/ lift flr. 4 'A' Blk. 842 Ground flr 4'A' BNLB42E Lift level 4 'A' Blk. 845 High llr. 4 'A' Blk. 670 Near schs. 5 'I' Blk.
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        926 15 SIB2K NEC. 3 A' Tampines. Blk 276. Renovated. Recess. Lift level Valued SI6SK. *****738 C2l 3 'A' TAMPINES Blk 806. t*o2. Low cash! Move m. Unblocked. Amenities. 9270-3190 (agt) 3 'A' BLK 898/ 450 Tampines. High flr. Designer decor. Unblocked. Pg: *****538 agt 3 'A7 5 T Blk 884/ 733
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        3283 15 B HDB APTS FOR SALE I HDB APTS FOR SALE Rft HDB APTS FOR SALE Rll FACTORY SPACE Rfi FACTORY SPACE (WOODLANDS/ Kill (WOODLANDS/ KUI (YISHUN) Kfill FOR RENT Kfiil FOR RENT SEMBAWANG) SEMBAWANG) L___j Biz Tech Centre FV 627A Aljunied Rd I^J -FREEHOLD' BRAND NEW 10 storey office-like industrial
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        784 15 PENJURU CLOSE. 4000 sq.ft./ AMK/ Woodlands/ Kaki Bukit. 800-4000 sq.ft/ Ground flr/ with office/ self-contained. Attractive rental! Pg 9218 5705 B. Knight TUAS TECHPARK/ TUAS View Re fty/ warehouse/ office: *****/ *****/ ***** to 47,000 sq.ft 70 cents p.s.f. onwards. Sole Agt 6567-1221 Compass Properties AMTECH (SIN MING Rd)/ Übi
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        1979 16 H FACTORY SPACE RR FACTORY SPACE RQ FACTORY SPACE RH FACTORY SPACE WTft FACTORY SPACE Rfi OFFICE SPACE Rll OFFICE SPACE Rll OFFICE SPACE Rfi OFFICE SPACE Rfi OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE I^IFORSALE f^^FORSALE ■JjjF^SALIE W FOR RENT W FOR RENT _M FOR RENT W__\ FOR RENT i _________________________________^i^iT__l___t i__^-_r__i
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        99 16 TONG ENG BLDG. 463/ 486/ 806 sq.ft Partitioned rms./ windows NORTH BRIDGE CTR. 280 98C sq.ft. Partitioned rms./ glass door/ windows TELOK AVER ST 2nd/ 3rd/ 4tt storey Each 1200 sq.ft. 2 partition rms LAVENDER ST. 2nd/ 4th flr 120 C sq ft. Renovated/ partition rms AMOV ST. 900 to
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        513 16 SERANGOON PLAZA Junction of Kitchener Rd/ Serangoon Plaza Area 419.80/ 441.32/ 448.36 sq.ft. Carpeted Ample car parking lots Call Owner at TEL: *****712 Middle Rd, Near Bugis MRT Column free offices •Area: 1,152 -5,414 sqft Attractive rental packages •Available immediately Enquiries: 6220 9911 THE CONCOURSE (B.ACH ROAO)" 1.216 to 7.600
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        881 17 Bl ACE Bfl CFFICE SPACE BU OFFICE SPACE Rll OFFICE SPACE ISH OFFICE SPACE Rll OFFICE SPACE RR SHOP SPACE RR SHOP SPACE RR .HOPSPACF forrewt BM cn D Bil Bil Bfl c ,r BM cnooluT Bfl b Efl Prime Off lce-cum-Sh--.rt.om 1 For ___________j_ Tradß Near Orchard Road Outside
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        660 17 TANGUN SHOPPING CENTRE. 400 sq.ft. Carpeted. Central aircon. Partitioned. p.s.f neg. Immediate. SK 9668-8124 KFPN PARKLANE. 517 SQ.FT. Carpeted 2 partitioned rms. North Bridge Rd. Approx 1700 sq.ft. Aircon. Above shop. Edwin 9640-7220 C2l GUTHRIE HSE. FR 1530 to 5200 sq.ft. Outside CBD/ Easy access. Fitted or bare. Call Guthrie
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        974 17 GMG BLDG, ROBINSON Rd. 1108 01, 3000 sq.ft/ WO4-02. 1600 sq.ft. S3 psf. Please call 6324-H3l HIGH ST CTR/ Plaza. 550/ 615/ 1230 sq.ft office space for rent. Call 6336 3364/ 9691 9253 (aqt) TPI 3928 SQ.FT. Near Rattles MRT China Sq. lmmed $2.50 p.s.f (neq). Owner 9680-3885 HI D.OI
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        655 17 0.19 UPPER S'GOON shpq ctr. 204 sq.ft. Aircon. $800 per mth. Incl. I maintenance. 9804-7454 RR BUGIS/ GEYLANG/ BEAUTY World area. 820 1800 sq.ft. Convenient View to offer 9105 1518 WSR D.OI SUNTEC 1500/ 2000/ 2400/ 14.000 sq.ft. also for sale. Pls Pq: 9224 6100 NR INT'L PLAZA: 936/ 990/
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        689 17 ,mw^^'- mm 4 store y freehold Commercial ~_-_H i building at Jalan Besar j (near Emminent Plaza) Jl I Outside I "Site Area U| I Strata Area 1002 sq m I Fined lifts 2KT and central aircon r^ J^ SHOP SPACE RR SHOP SPACE FOR RENT ■^UfORROIT PRIME SHOP SPACES
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        696 17 NEAR MKT/ CARPARK/ 5 mins walk to MRT. Shophse below HDB flat. Suitable for retail various business trades. Call: 9817-4959 JLN JURONG KECHIL 2/storey terr shop. 1248/ 1775 sq.ft. Good frontage/ location. Suit all trades. Rent neg. *****831 C&H K__J| fl 8 0.08 TOWN CENTRE Face main rd. Bencoolen Bldg.
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        877 17 Join the Market Movers Shakers at United Square Retailers wanted for book, watch, fashion, accessories, jewellery, pet, electrical/electronics, maternity wear shops to compliment the new children learning concept join Movers such as Toys 'R' Us, Esprit, OP Kids, Guess Kids, Baby Guess, Manchester United Kids, Nurture Craft, Les Enphants, Hush
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        573 17 ARCADE. SHENTON HOUSE. Food outlet. Sushi, fruit, snack. Nasi Lemak. fish-ball etc. 9555-8887 B!| SHOP SPACE 1 FOR SALE GRANDLINK SOUARE (Junction of Guillemard Rd Paya Later Rd) For Sale/ Leas* Freehold Near Paya Lebar MRT Suitable for investment/ health/ beauty/ showroom other retail trades Flr area of 200 10,000
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        500 17 Bl SHOP SPACE 1 FOR SALE YISHUN CENTRAL HDB D/storey 1400 sq.ft for assignment. Near MRT. Crowded. *****828 TOP JLN SULTAN SHOP unit. 560 sq.ft/ Golden Mile Tower 700 sq.ft. Office space. John 9626-1321 HY AUCTION 30/4 Waterloo St 3 units. 850 sqft each. 83 yrs fr. 94. Toilet. CKS
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        653 17 B WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT (fNJBY WAREHOUSE 1 1 COMPLEX I TS WUBHBE/ •iOFFIKFMIH-il \f^Y noonU office from Y~y\ ,ow omm&k. Vy 500 car-park lots Inhouse common *f_^\ storage and forklift As) services w**7-f Snort/long lease at reasonable rental Tr-or further details, contact I j *****162 l WAREHOUSE FOR
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        247 18 Bil WAREHOUSES/ ||l STORAGE J SPACE FOR SALE FREEHOLD ■\_i>_n__"-T l¥_Mi*n__ lai-Dn7 noU-c Immediate Occupation or Ready Tenants lh_t__tefkaa 1.927 aq ft CaU: *****422/ *****27S CITILINK WAREHOUSE cum Showroom. 2 grd flr units. 1830 2971 sq.ft.. loading bay. full glass frontage. neg. Also for rent. Owner *****623 HJ PROPERTY J
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        1180 26 •_ss_i Singapore Discovery 9^4 Centre rNGAPORE a high-tech and interactive ICOVERY theme park filled with excite«ntre ment is looking for: HOSTS (Cmsfmtr Senkts) Duties: Your responsibilities include handling customers' enquiries, conducting guided tours, partjcipating m entertainment actrvrties, etc... Requirements: Minimum Secondary education qualifications/ I Diploma or Degree Pleasant and cheerful
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        506 28 An ISO Certified Company dealing m building materials is looking for an: ADMIN COORDINATOR with the following prerequisites: Bilingual m English Mandarin Energetic self motivated Diligent good initiative Salary $1200 Interested applicants may call Magdaline at: Tel: 6782-0555 for an interview Estab. Insurance Co. requires (Admin work) $1.3K above 5
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        475 28 Construction Company requires: SITE FOREMAN Dip. Civil Engrg./ BMg. only Class 3 licence c must Speaks Mandarin/ Thai a plus 3 years experience Familiar with co-ordination work Interested applicants pis fax your resume to 6444-9038 or E-mail to bslin*!*singn«t.co<n. so, Engineering Company requires AIR-CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN NTC II or 111 Minimum
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