The Straits Times, 20 July 2004

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  • 665 1  -  LUZ BACUIORO Philippines meets demand of militant kidnappers to get peacekeeping troops out or Iraq; all expected home this week By PHILIPPINES CORRESPONDENT Heavy price 'We might save one life for the moment but at the price of a collapsed credibility. We have
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  • 556 1  -  HO KAWEI Bu HOMEGROWN technology giant Creative, which once ruled the computing roost with its Soundßlaster range of sound cards, is aiming for the top again. This time, it has its sights set on Apple Computer's iPod, the world leader by far in the portable
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  • NEWS FLASH
    • 149 2 BREAST 'ENHANCEMENT' WOES UNHAPPY customers of salons that claim to be able to increase breast size have been complaining to Case that the treatments do not work. They also said they do not get refunds when the promised improvement doesn't happen, and that they are subjected to insults from
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    • 111 2 COM MENTARY PROBING INDIA'S COMMUNAL STRIFE WHILE it is natural to applaud Indian Home Minister Shivraj Patil's pledge to protect minorities, it must be assessed in the context of the country's history as well as contemporary international practice, says Sunanda K. Datta-Ray. Among the points to remember is that India
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    • 81 2 MORE GOOD YEARS AHEAD A NUMBER of readers have written in to thank Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong for what he has done for the country over his time in office, and to express their optimism about further progress for Singapore under incoming prime minister Lee Hsien Loong. And
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    • 64 2 LIFE GETTING HIGH WITH THE BIRDS SHE may have almost frozen to death sleeping in a tent in the Himalayas, but for birdwatcher Tai Ping Ling, a little discomfort was a price worth paying for the breathtaking specimens she spotted. A big reason for the trek was the chance to
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    • Article, Illustration
      152 2 Murder suspect lost count of victims A MAN suspected of being South Korea's worst serial killer claimed he murdered about 26 people, but is unsure of the exact number as there were simply "too many", police said. Yoo Yeong Cheol, who was arrested on Sunday, also said he dismembered
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    • 191 2 Last stage of ring road project BY THE end of 2007, the final stage in a $400 million-plus scheme to keep motorists away from the city centre by easing traffic on an outer ring of roads will be complete. When the I.skm flyover linking Braddell Road to Lornie Road
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    • 69 2 JOB-LOSS FEARS GREATEST HERE WHILE Singaporeans are among the most optimistic people out of 13 Asia- Pacific markets surveyed recently when it comes to the economic outlook, they are the biggest pessimists when asked how they feel about their own job security. Three-quarters of Singaporeans feel insecure about their
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    • 94 2 ARAFAT'S OLD SECURITY CHIEF BACK AFTER violent protests against Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's replacement of his security chief with his cousin last week, he has reversed his decision. Opponents claimed Mr Arafat's appointment of his relative perpetuated a system of corruption and cronyism endemic among the Palestinian leadership, but
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    • 125 2 ASI A MOVES TO COOL ECONOMY UNLIKELY FOLLOWING recent statistics showing that China's economy grew more slowly in the second quarter, state media yesterday reported that fresh moves by Beijing to cool it down are unlikely to happen soon. A State Development Planning Commission official said it was more important
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    • 78 2 VELAPPAN SORRY ABOUT OUTBURST AFTER blasting Chinese fans at the Asian Cup in Beijing on Saturday, Asian Football Confederation general secretary Peter Velappan has given them an apology. His outburst came after fans appeared to be booing speeches by guests at the opening match between China and Bahrain, but
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  • PRIME NEWS
    • 486 3  -  LEE SU SHYAN Lack of disclosure about religious purpose resulted in MAS scrutiny of bid to raise funds for Bukit Timah property Bu SINGAPORE'S first Chris-tian-themed initial public offering (IPO), Aloecassia, has been called off by the company after "an internal review". Those behind
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    • 435 3  -  MARIA ALMENOAR Bu TIRED of eating canteen food they did not like and not being able to get a meal at supper time, three friends from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) decided to make a bid to run the varsity's canteen themselves. The
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    • 605 4  -  JOYCE TEO FAN HUI YEE Owners of four-room flats likely to pay $1 to $2.50 more; many town councils say smallest flats will not be affected Bu and' NO CHOICE IN THE MATTER "We've been putting off the increase. Traditionally, we make
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    • 472 4 More trade and investment TO BOOST bilateral economic ties, Sheikh Sabah and Mr Goh agreed to having the trade ministers from Kuwait and Singapore lead a Joint Ministerial Committee to oversee areas of mutual interest. This includes: The early conclusion of an Investment Guarantee Agreement; The
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    • 563 6  -  TREVOR ROBB Asian, African and Jewish buildings targeted, among them a Chinese restaurant firebombed months earlier By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES PERTH Race hate vandals have struck again in Perth. In three separate attacks overnight, racist slogans such as "Asians out", "Jews out"
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    • 476 6  -  KAPHA BASU NEA to test car that runs on hydrogen fuel in everyday trattic conditions ?JL THE first vehicle in a small fleet of experimental, zeropollution cars was handed over to the National Environment Agency (NEA) at the Botanic Gardens yesterday. The Mercedes
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    • 361 6  -  CHRISTOPHER TAN By SENIOR CORRESPONDENT A REFUELLING station that makes its own fuel is the promise to be found in British Petroleum's (BP) second hydrogen pump in Singapore. The station, expected to be up and running by the first quarter of next year, will
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    • 88 6 r IN THE MORNING EDITION > SICC $200M RENT PLAN An ad-hoc committee led by S Dhanabalan recommends that Singapore Island Country Club set aside $200 million for lease renewal, reports CONRAD RAJ RAGS TO RICHES FACE From being penniless when he graduated j y/\LUE in 1 991 Lee Chong
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  • WORLD
    • 474 8  -  NEO HUIMIN BRITAIN: Generation of swinging singles growing old and lonely FOR THE STRAITS TIMES LONDON The number of Britons leading lonely lives in their old age will grow to millions within the next 15 years as their choice of living independently during their youtn catches up
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    • 232 8 What elderly want family, friends, and living by their own rules WHAT do the elderly want? Here is a look at some results of a survey released last week. 72 per cent ranked an adult retirement community as one of their top three choices for where they prefer to live
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    • 361 9 S. KOREA: Silver industry' to serve elderly SEOUL Facing a rapidly ageing population on the heels of a plummeting birth rate, South Korea has announced plans to promote what has been dubbed a "silver industry" as a new growth engine for the economy. The Silver Industry Promotion Act unveiled last
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    • 329 9 US: States trying to find ways to help SEATTLE Grey hair is the least of it. Ageing poses sharp challenges to those lucky enough to face it, from mobility to mental health to independence. As tens of millions of Americans approach the age of 65, the care and costs are
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    • 277 10 WELLINGTON One person was feared dead and hundreds were evacuated after rain-swollen rivers flooded parts of New Zealand and dozens of small earthquakes contributed to mudslides, officials said yesterday. Bad weather hit Australia, where fierce winter storms dumped a blanket of snow over
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    • 410 10 Trans-Pacific travel gives US airlines a boost Flights between America and Asia are packed as people take to the skies again, aided by growth in China and Japan NEW YORK Flights over the Pacific Ocean are the bright spot in an overall grim year for America's airlines because demand for
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    • 206 12 EU debates sharing data on criminals BRUSSELS Shocked by confessions from a suspected cross-border serial killer, European Union (EU) ministers yesterday discussed improving exchange of information on criminal records within the 25-nation bloc. The case of Michel Fourniret, a French forest warden whom police said has confessed to nine murders
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    • 531 12 US firms revive staff fitness programmes Health initiatives that faded with bad economy are coming back as companies combat rising staff health-care costs CALIFORNIA It may be lunchtime at the offices of video game maker Electronic Arts, but instead of tucking in at the cafeteria, some employees are spinning and
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    • PEOPLE
      • 154 12 Arnie calls lawmakers 'girlie men' HE REFUSES TO APOLOGISE LOS ANGELES California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has refused to apologise for calling lawmakers "girlie men", despite criticisms from Democrats that the remark was sexist and homophobic. Mr Schwarzenegger dished out the insult at a rally on Saturday as he claimed Democrats
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      • 114 12 NEW YORK The Sci Fi Channel's claim that it had made an unauthorised biography about filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan's "buried secret" is a lie. The hoax was part of a "guerilla marketing campaign" that went too far, said network president Bonnie Hammer. The network announced in December
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      • 73 12 LONDON lan Huntley has admitted that he deliberately killed schoolgirl Jessica Chapman, the Daily Mirror said yesterday. Huntley, who is serving life for killing Jessica and Holly Wells, but always maintained their deaths were accidental, made the revelation when his parents visited him in prison. His father
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      • 100 12 LOS ANGELES Antipathy between author John Steinbeck's third wife Elaine and his children from a second marriage is at the heart of a decades-long dispute over control of his estate. A suit filed in New York last week on behalf of Steinbeck's only surviving son
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    • 444 14 Palestinian leader asks former head of security to return to office, but stand-off with Premier continues GAZA Backing down in the face of widespread protests, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat yesterday replaced his cousin as security chief and asked the former chief to return to
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    • 713 14  -  JOHN R. BRADLEY NEWS ANALYSIS By A POPULAR uprising in Gaza in the name of greater democracy and an end to cronyism may just pull the rug from under the feet of dictatorial Arab leaders everywhere. Historically, unelected despot s^-^-^-^-^m throughoutB the Middle!
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      700 15 Two of world's most i notorious war criminals STILL AT LARGE BELGRADE (Serbia and Montenegro) It is a US$lO million (Ssl7 million) question: Where are the world's two mostwanted war crimes fugitives? Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic and his military commander, General Ratko Mladic, have been on the
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    • 212 15 Sept 11 hijackers 'passed through Iran' WASHINGTON Eight hijackers passed through Iran before the Sept 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, but Washington has no evidence that Teheran sanctioned the strikes, the acting director of the Central Intelligence Agency said. "This is not surprising to us. I think the
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    • QUICKLY WORLD
      • 101 15 BERLIN A food company has scrapped plans to illuminate Germany's highest mountain, bowing to protests by environmental groups and politicians. Kraft Foods had wanted to light up the 2,962m Zugspitze peak in the Bavarian Alps on Friday with more than 100 high-powered floodlights,
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      • 138 15 SORRENTO (Italy) Pro- and anti-whaling nations were set to lock horns here yesterday at the opening of the 56th annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), which will hear a strong call from its chairman to end an 18-year moratorium on commercial whaling. The
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      • 185 15 LA PAZ (Bolivia) Bolivians have voted peacefully to export natural gas, nine months after nearly 60 people died in street fighting against the plans. The referendum appeared to boost a president trying to calm simmering social unrest. "Bolivia has shown the world today that
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      • 91 15 LONDON A probe has been launched after a newspaper claimed that a dossier containing antiterror plans for Heathrow airport was found lying on a road, police said yesterday. British Home Secretary David Blunkett said he believed the documents were genuine. "The plans were obviously very
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      • 153 15 PARIS France has denounced a call by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to French Jews to immigrate to Israel because of anti-Semitism. "We immediately made contact with the Israeli authorities to ask them to explain these unacceptable comments," a government statement said on Sundaj
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  • COMMENTARY • ANALYSIS
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      • 585 16 New PM's big agenda INCOMING Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made his mark in the teeth of turbulent globalisation swings spanning the mid1980s and the present. As anchor of the two economic review committees whose recovery plans extracted the country from grave imponderables, his training in task-management will be tested
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    • 1417 16  - The rise and rise of Khairy Jamaluddin PHAR KIM BENG By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES MR KHAIRY Jamaluddin, better known as K.J. to his friends, has experienced a meteoric rise in his political career. After resigning as deputy chief of staff to Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi who is also
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    • 1260 16  -  IMMANUEL WALLERSTEIN By THE BIGGEST QUESTION BEFORE THE US AND THE WORLD IS: WHAT IF MR KERRY WINS? QUO vadis America? Everyone wants to know, including Americans. Once, not long ago, the world was divided between those who hailed the United States as a leader
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  • 745 17  - Fight against terror: the economic realities ERIC KOO PENG KUAN By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES PHILIPPINE President Gloria Arroyo's decision to pull out her nation's troops from Iraq heralded a new trend in the war on terrorism that economic interests ultimately outweigh the national security of another country. Many are
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  • 781 17  -  SUNANDAK DATTA-RAY Bu FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The devil finds work for idle hands, and there are plenty of idle young hands in the slums, inhabited by Hindu and Muslim alike, in all Indian cities. WRITING in Catalonia, straddling the borders
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  • FORUM
    • 416 18 With DPM Lee At The Helm, We Can Expect... TWENTY years in the making, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will take over the helm of the Government on Aug 12. Along with Singaporeans from all walks of life, I look forward with optimism to more
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    • 85 18 MR GOH Chok Tong has done extremely well in his term of office as Prime Minister. He is his own man though the sceptics had initially and ungraciously called him a "seat-warmer". He has left his own imprint and legacy. We have allbenefited from his brand of firm leadership with
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    • 53 18 I WOULD like to say a very big "thank you" to Mr Goh for his contribution to Singapore. Under his leadership, Singapore has grown stronger and more united. I congratulate DPM Lee on his appointment as Prime Minister. Under his leadership, Singapore will continue to grow and prosper. ACE KINDRED
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    • 502 18 DR ANDY Ho's article, "Port security is important but so is shore leave* (ST, July 9), highlights an aspect of the modern global snipping industry seriously in need of improvement. On visits to Singapore in the 1950s and
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    • 394 18 I REFER to the article, "Iraq hostage crisis: Manila starts pullout" (ST, July 15). It was said that President Gloria Arroyo was under intense pressure from the public, lobby groups and the Catholic church. Political analyst Benito Lim said: "She was forced to
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    • 241 18 Admissions office anything but helpful AS A student awaiting entry to university, I found the standards of the National University of Singapore (NUS) admissions office deplorable. An e-mail sent to the office would be responded to in "10 working days". For urgent matters, many of my friends and I had
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    • Bouquets
      • 80 18 lOn June 30, 1 fell down the stairs at Chinatown MRT station and ended with a nasty cut on my knee. I would like to thank the passers-by who stopped to help and the station manager and his assistants, who went to a lot of trouble reversing
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      • 98 18 OIL FOR A GOOD DEED Recently, while waiting for our passports to be stamped at the Johor checkpoint at the Second Link, our car stalled. My mother, who was driving, managed to pull the car over. A man came over to help and the problem was pinpointed to the fact
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      • 92 18 CABSY TO THE RESCUE My car broke down along Upper Bukit Timah Road on July 8 at about 7pm. It was peak hour and traffic was heavy. As it was the first time my car had broken down, I did not know what to do. Luckily for me, SMRT taxi
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      • 137 18 WALLETS RETURNED I would like to thank a Comfort woman cabby who returned my wallet to my house on June 10 after I left it behind in her taxi. MUHAMAD EADHXL JOHARI My thanks go to the staff of the Kopitiam at Hougang Plaza, who kept my wallet for me
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      • 101 18 SONJA SAVED THE DAY On the evening of June 25, when my family and I arrived at Downtown East for the Barney Show, I realised I had made a terrible mistake. The tickets were for the previous day! As I could not break the disappointing news to my five-year-old daughter,
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      • 123 18 THANKS, SPCA I would like to express my appreciation to.the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for responding to a recent call I made about a kitten meowing in distress in a drain that was almost 3.5m deep, alongside Block 56 of Upper Changi Road. I had
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  • TheStraitsTimes home
    • 8 1 The Straits Times home Tuesday, July 20, 2004
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    • 519 1  -  GOH CHIN LIAN Bu linking Braddell Road to Lornie Road, it will be built by end 2007 A NEW flyover linking Braddell Road to Lornie Road will be built by the end of 2007, the last project in a $400 mil-lion-plus
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    • 504 2  - Busting salons' improper practices SERENE GOH Some clients of breast enhancement salons complain about misleading ads and pressure tactics, and now Case wants industry standards Bu IT'S not just misleading advertising claims that some customers of bust enhancement treatments are unhappy about. They are also irked by poor service and
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    • Promised 7cm lift didn't happen
      • 198 2 WHEN MS Mary Toh went to a salon earlier this year to have her bust lifted, the salon put her on an enlargement programme instead. Her assets were in "a devastating state", the salon consultant told the 28-year-old, who ended up paying $1,600 for a
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      • 209 2 THE 36-year-old businesswoman had wanted to surprise her husband. After he jetted off on a two-month business trip, she went to a salon that offered a money-back guarantee and the use of botanical extracts. Gaining a cup size would be possible, the initially
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      • 187 2 FOR MS Melissa Meng, 25, it was always about confidence. Although she never tried a bust-enhancement treatment at a salon, she attempted just about everything else to boost her bust size when she was between 16 and 24 years old. "It was important to me because
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    • 462 3  - Another child care giant to otter iniant care VIVI ZAINOL The PAP Community Foundation will offer the service at Sparkletots centre in Bedok from October, with 2 more awaiting approval Bu ANOTHER infant care provider will come on the scene from October, when the People's Action Party Community Foundation starts
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    • 194 3 THE Housing Board has identified nine blocks along Dover Road for redevelopment, the 52nd site to come under the Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme (Sers). It named five blocks in Bedok South Avenue 3 for the scheme last Friday. The affected Dover Road blocks are
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    • 293 3 AMP scheme helps 150 families stand on their own A MUSLIM group's scheme to assist struggling families get back on their feet has helped 150 families weather the rough times over the last five years. Through the Adopt A Family Youth Scheme, which it launched in 1999, the Association of
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    • 59 3 Junior minister in Britain MINISTER of State for Defence Cedric Foo is in Britain for a three-day visit. He was due to attend the official opening of the Farnborough International Air Show 004 yesterday. He is also scheduled to call on the country's Minister for Defence Procurement, Lord William Bach,
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    • 247 4 Woman pimp fined $11,000 She touted two prostitutes through a message on a chatline, arranging sessions for men who responded TIRED of evading the police as a prostitute in Geylang, Mishariani Mohid turned to a friend, Kasminah Mohamad Kasim. Kasminah agreed to funnel customers and began touting Mishariani on a
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    • CASE FILE
      • 98 4 A SECURITY guard who allegedly induced a colleague to hand over his Rolex watch on the pretext that he could drive out evil spirits from his home, was charged with cheating on Saturday. Chan Siew Cheong, 52, is accused of making Mr Low Chow
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      • 56 4 ASSORTED jewellery and cash totalling about $22,000 were stolen from a company at Fook Hai Building in South Bridge Road. A woman found its main glass door tampered with and grille gate forced open when she arrived at the ninth-floor office on Friday morning. No
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      • 51 4 A NEWSPAPER vendor in her mid-60s was cheated of $180 near Block 79, Redhill Lane on Saturday by a man in his 20s. He had claimed that her boss had sent him to collect payment. She realised she was cheated when she checked with her
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      • 121 4 A CONVICTED drug trafficker, who had stored 2.7kg of cannabis in a Teban Gardens flat, was hanged in Changi Prison on Friday. Raman Selvam Renganathan, 39, was sentenced to death on Sept 1 last year after an eightday trial. In February last year, narcotics officers
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      • 67 4 THE police have nabbed an alleged cellphone cheat with the Chinese characters for "love" and "hate" tattooed on his hand. Around lpm last Thursday, they ambushed an unemployed 23-year-old along Sims Avenue. He allegedly defrauded at least five people between April and this month.
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    • 1175 5  - 98 Holdings head accused of double standards EDNA KOH ELENA CHONG Libel Suit Lawyer for tycoon Oei Hong Leong says Ong Beng Seng showed same 'silence' as Mr Oei, in a separate merger four years ago tt/ and SENIOR Counsel Michael Khoo dug up the past yesterday to demonstrate that
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    • 230 5 Who is suing: Mr Oei Hong Leong Who is being sued: Mr David Ban Song Long, director of both NatSteel and 98 Holdings 98 Holdings, majority shareholder of NatSteel Singapore Press Holdings, which publishes The Business Times Ms Catherine Ong, the former BT journalist who wrote the
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    • 674 5 After 98 Holdings director David Ban was re-examined by his lawyer Hri Kumar, Justice Tay Yong Kwang wanted to know why a letter from tycoon Oei Hong Leong was ignored. We reproduce the exchange. JUSTICE Tay: I have heard many times that you are not
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    • 405 6  - Show of hands to back anti-drug push ALEXIS HOOI Two-month campaign aims to collect over 100,000 palm prints on banners from youths as a pledge that they will not take drugs Ih, MORE than 6,000 volunteers from the People's Association (PA) Youth Movement and the National Police Cadet Corps are
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    • 206 6 SINGAPORE students have brought in a 10-medal haul in two international olympiads. Four junior college students won Singapore second place in this years International Biology Olympiad in Brisbane, Australia. They brought home two gold and two silver medals from the week-long competition,
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    • 820 7  - Meter fault inflates condo's electricity bill DARYL LOO Bill for common areas at Escada View is $1,500 to $2 r 500 higher per month. It is not known how far back overcharging goes By OTHER PROBLEMS Boundary ESCADA View residents fought a three-year battle after wall (right), part of the
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    • 362 7  - Aware: More babies only part of answer M. NIRMALA Bu AWARE, the women's advocacy group, shares many of the Government's concerns about the baby dearth problem but thinks there has been too much emphasis on trying to grow the size of the population. It believes that better use of "untapped
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    • 124 8 MS IRIS Lo Wei Ting (right) drops a drink can into one of Kopitiam's recycling bins in Plaza Singapura. Singapore's biggest food-court chain has jumped into the recycling fray, even while others shy away because of what it will cost them. However, it is defraying the cost
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    • 420 8  - National Cancer Centre goes on fund-raising drive LEE HUI CHIEH It hopes to raise $5 million over the next two years to aid research on an alternative test for cervical cancer By THE Pap Smear, which checks for abnormallooking cells, is considered the gold standard screen- ing test for cervical
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    • 278 8 ACUTE glaucoma can strike like a thief in the night. Pressure builds up in the eyeball and, within a couple of hours, the sufferer goes blind permanently. Now, eminent eye surgeon Arthur Lim is on a mission to educate doctors, health-care workers, optometrists and
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    • TECH & SCIENCE
      • 664 9  -  CHRISTOPHER TAN COMMENT «MNMHNtNNNKN>NHNHi By SENIOR CORRESPONDENT THE Internet went from war room to chatroom in less than 10 years. The number of modern mobile phones matched the number of fixed lines in five. And inline skates overtook rollerskates within
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      • 52 9 A BLACKBERRY battle is brewing, following SingTel's launch of the service and devices last Thursday. SingTel's move follows that of StarHub, which introduced the Blackßeny device that lets users receive and send e-mail messages, surf the Internet, and make phone calls in May
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      • 134 9 Costing under $800, the small, palm-size device targets mostly corporate users who may need its features while on the go. Both telcos will offer corporate customers unlimited GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) or data airtime a month. SingTel's offering costs $63, while StarHub's costs $68 a price it
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      • 164 9 PHILIPS Electronics has developed an optical pickup unit that can read and record on CDs, DVDs and next-generation Bluray Discs. The triple-writer is slated for mass production from 2006, Philips said in a statement last week. The OPUBI unit can read and write
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      • 106 9 IF YOU get the SMS equivalent of a chain letter, asking you to send it on to 10 people in return for a $200 reward, do yourself and your friends a favour: Ignore it. It is a hoax, said an Ml spokesman. The
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      • 96 10 Can Nigerians, who live in a volatile, poverty-stricken country, really be happier than, say, proudly prosperous Americans, who came in 16th place in a happiness survey? But there seems to a difference between happiness and satisfaction. When the respondents in the World Value Survey of 65
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      • 531 10 Worldwide poll shows people in poverty stricken nation are more content than those in bountiful US, ranked a low 16th THE conclusion was, to say the least, surprising: A World Value Survey of people in 65 nations, conducted recently by an international group of
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      • 438 10 Several applications are not compatible with new security features SEATTLE As a vice-presi-dent at security software leader Symantec Corp, Mr Matthew Moynahan applauds Microsoft's effort to make its Windows operating system safer from attack. But he is not so excited about the flood
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      • Article, Illustration
        370 9 RAIN SUPREME Scientists find J giant raindrops j they may be asl big as 1cm SCIENTISTS have observed the biggest raindrops recorded on earth which may be a whopping lcm in size. The monster water droplets were observed from the air by atmospheric experts studying clouds, the BBC website reported.
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  • TheStraitsTimes asia
    • 16 1 The Straits Times asia Tuesday, July 20. 2004 The Straits Times money Tuesday, July 20, 2004
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    • 580 1  - No new measures to cool Chinese economy CHUA CHIN HON Govt adopts wait-and-see stance as growth slows A. O By CHINA CORRESPONDENT BEIJING China is unlikely to introduce fresh measures to cool its economy anytime soon, state media reported yesterday, days after fresh statistics showed the economy growing at a
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    • 422 1  - Indonesians now realise their power of the vote DEVI ASMARANI THE TALK IN JAKARTA By IXDOXESIACORRESI'OXDEXT JAKARTA "White group is the winner of presidential poll", a tabloid declared in a front-page headline yesterday. The white group/or golongan putih, better known as golput, refers to people who do not exercise their
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    • CHINA
      • 579 2  -  MARY KWANG Pro-government lawmakers in Hong Kong to take part in directly-elected geographical constituencies for first time HONG KONG CORRKSPONDENT HONG KONG Although Beijing has ruled out full direct elections in Hong Kong in 2007 and 2008 and is silent on when the territory
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      • 306 2 HONG KONG China's top point man for Hong Kong is to visit the city next month, the latest in a series of moves by Beijing to build support for its rule before legislative elections in September, a newspaper said yesterday.
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      • Article, Illustration
        53 2 SLIM CHANCES Overweight people lining up in the hot sun to vie for 20 places in a free weight-loss programme offered by a slimming centre in Hong Kong. The person who loses the most weight at the end of two months will also get a modelling contract and aHK530,000(556,540) cash
        APPLE DAILY  -  53 words
      • 242 2 SHANGHAI About 5,000 businesses in Shanghai, China's commercial capital, will have to operate temporarily at night to help alleviate power shortages, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Some 400 firms were recently roped in, bringing to 2,100 the total number of Shanghai businesses operating solely
        Xinhua; China; Daily; Asia News Network  -  242 words
      • 194 3 Yoo Yeong Cheol's killing spree Sept 24,2003: He broke into a residential building in Sinsa-dong, southern Seoul, and beat a 73-year-old emeritus professor and his 68-vear-old wife to death with a bfunt weapon. Oct 9, 2003: He broke into a house in Seodaemun-gu, western Seoul, and killed three family members,
        Korea Herald; Asia News Network  -  194 words
      • 319 3 Attacks turn Seoul city of fear SEOUL The series of killings revealed on Sunday, along with further apparent serial murders in Seoul, have created a climate of fear for some city dwellers, The JoongAng Daily reported. "I feel like I am watching a terrible horror movie," said a 33-year-old woman
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      • 541 3 South Korean serial killer may have murdered 26 Driven by hate, the 33-year-old suspect allegedly lured women and rich elderly folk with forged police identification SEOUL A 33-year-old South Korean man suspected of being the country's worst serial killer may have murdered at least 26 people, but the suspect was
        Reuters; AFP; AP; Korea Herald; /Asia; News Network  -  541 words
      • 232 3 SEOUL South Korea has received "specific" intelligence reports that South Koreans who enter Iraq for missionary work could become terrorist targets, an official said yesterday. The latest announcement comes after last month's beheading of Mr Kim Sun 11, a 33--year-old who worked for
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      • 575 4  - South Koreans raised abroad returning home LEE TEE JONG Known as gyopos, about 6,500 go back every year, compared to 800 in 1980s, in search of work, their roots and even love By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES SEOUL Miss Diane Kim, an ethnic Korean, attracts looks whenever she speaks. The
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      • 337 4 HONG KONG Consumer confidence in Japan is poised for recovery, according to a new survey which shows sentiment among Japanese at a 12--year high on signs of an improving economy and falling unemployment. Across the rest of Asia, consumer sentiment is robust but not quite
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      • QUICKLY ASIA
        • 90 4 TAIPEI The former head of Taiwan's ruling party yesterday accused the current leadership of whipping up nationalism despite the growing risk of antagonising rival China. "In order to secure votes, Taiwan's ruling party had mobilised Taiwanese nationalism, prompting correspondingly the highest levels of Chinese nationalism
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        • 95 4 TOKYO Opposition to Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi among voters has hit its highest level since the once-popular maverick took power in 2001, according to a poll published yesterday. A week after Mr Koizumi suffered a setback in an election for the less powerful Upper
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        • 70 4 JAKARTA Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri, bowing to demands from anti-corrup-tion campaigners, yesterday suspended the powerful governor of Aceh province from most duties while he is being investigated in a graft case. Acting Security Minister Hari Sabarno said the vice-governor would take over Governor Abdullah Puteh's daily
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        • 103 4 SEOUL South Korea's main opposition party yesterday re-elected the daughter of former president Park Chung Hee as its leader. Party officials said Ms Park Geun Hye (right), 52, won 42 per cent of the vote during the conservative Grand National Party's convention. First elected one
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        • 80 4 BANGKOK Two policemen and a railway official were shot dead in Thailand's south, police said yesterday, as government officials prepared to meet separatist leaders to try to end the violence that has left more than 200 dead. Four gunmen opened fire on the three
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        • 78 4 ISLAMABAD Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh yesterdav began his first visit to Pakistan since taking office, pledging to propel the peace process between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Mr Singh will meet Pakistani counterpart Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri on the sidelines of a regional foreign ministers' meeting. Mr
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        • 68 4 HANOI Vietnam's former deputy sports minister Luong Quoc Dung will stand trial on charges of raping a 13-year-old girl following a five-month police investigation, state media said yesterday. The accused, 52, was vice-chairman of the State Committee for Physical Training and Sports until he was
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    • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
      • 603 5  - Foreign investors drawn to pro-business Thailand pro- business Thailand NIRMAL GHOSH Result-oriented approach gives the country an edge and helps it exceed foreign investment goal HEW: Customised incentive packages THAILAND CORRESPONDENT BANGKOK When Exxon Mobil was considering relocating its regional headquarters from Singapore to Thailand in 2002, it had one
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      • 299 5 Thais criticised for covering up bird flu again BANGKOK Thailand has failed to learn critical lessons from its last major bird flu crisis, politicians and health officials warned amid allegations that secrecy and inaction were putting more lives at risk. Bird flu killed 16 people in Vietnam and eight in
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      • 187 5 Navy chief plays down strait threats JAKARTA Indonesia's navy chief has played down the piracy threat in the Malacca Strait and said he believes there may be a foreign conspiracy to use the issue to justify intervention in the crucial waterway. Admiral Bernard Kent Sondakh, in an interview with Tempo
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    • SOUTH-EAST ASIA • MALAYSIA
      • 659 6  -  REME AHMAD Move prompted by big number of breakouts and violence at remand centres, as well as high relapse rate among former addicts MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF DEEP-ROOTED PROBLEM: Tens of thousands being treated VARIOUS factors point to the seriousness of the drug
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      • 302 6 JAKARTA Indonesia's largest party Golkar is considering backing incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri in the presidential election run-off because its own candidate looks certain to be eliminated from the race, a report said yesterday. Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung was quoted by Koran
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      • 118 6 KUALA LUMPUR The housewife accused of abusing her Indonesian maid, in a case which has outraged Malaysians, has been allowed bail. The High Court allowed housewife Yim Pek Ha, 36, who is charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to her Indonesian maid Nirmala Bonat, to
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      • 249 6 JAKARTA A woman cleric was shot dead and four people wounded when gunmen opened fire on a church service in eastern Indonesia, sparking fears of fresh religious violence, police and officials said yesterday. The Rev Susianti Tinolele, 29, was
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      • 85 6 AFP A GUARD of honour observes a minute of silence in front of the national flag, flown at half-mast, on Martyrs' Day in Yangon. The ceremony yesterday marked the 1947 murder of General Aung San, who had fought for Myanmar's independence from Britain. But his daughter, democracy
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      • 274 6 WASHINGTON Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has thanked Umno members for their overwhelming vote in nominating him for the party presidency. He is also grateful that six senior posts have been won uncontested. "I am deeply touched by such massive support. This means that
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    • TheStraitsTimes sports
      • 783 7 Velappan: Sorry if I hurt your feelings 'The Beijing Olympics will be the best ever,' he tells Chinese fails A CONTRITE Peter i\ Velappan apolo- gised yesterday for blasting Chinese JL JL. fans at the Asian Cup in Beijing on Saturday and questioning whether the Chinese capital should host the
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      • 199 7 SOCCER IS INTEREST in the Singapore v Malaysia rivalry dying? A majority of Straits Times readers seem to think so, after only 1,000 fans turned up for a friendly in Kuala Lumpur on July 12. Of the 477 who took part in the Straits Times
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      • 365 7 JINNAN (China) South Korea were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw and had a player sent off in their opening Asian Cup match yesterday, as Jordan defended valiantly to grab a valuable point. Jordan's tactics had been expected by South Korea's coach Jo Bonfrere,
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      • 250 7  -  PEH SHING HUEI SEPAK TAKRAW Bu FIFTEEN affiliates of the Singapore Sepak Takraw Federation (Perses) want to know why the association is reluctant to accept the Singapore Sports Council's Code of Governance. The affiliates, representing almost half the 36 total, have petitioned for an
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      • 1217 8 ROB HUGHES GOLF TROON, SCOTLAND ANOTHER MASCOT TODD Hamilton had said earlier that his hometown of Oquawka, population 1,500, was best known for having an elephant buried in the town square. In 1972, a circus elephant had been chained to a tree that was struck
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      • 95 8 REUTERS TODD HAMILTON'S (left) win at the British Open is just like a fairy tale for the American. "I'm so excited, I probably won't sleep for two days," he said. "It seems like a fairy tale. And to me, it really is." He added there
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      • 165 8 ERNIE ELS came desperately close to winning a Major twice this year, and each time, he had to settle for second best. At the US Masters in April, he and American Phil Mickelson treated fans to a breathtaking display of shotmaking over the
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        149 8 PHIL MICKELSON went 42 Majors before winning his first at the US Masters three months ago, so third place on Sunday at the British Open seems like something of a flop. After coming in first in the Masters, second in the US Open and third in the Open, the American
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        158 8 TIGER WOODS used to talk about winning. Now the American talks about being in contention to win. The world No 1 has now gone nine Majors without a victory, and it was Royal Troon's back nine that did him in at the British Open on Sunday. At least he was
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        153 8 VIJAY SINGH was left seething with frustration on Sunday over the missed putts that ensured he was never in contention at the British Open. The Fijian, who tied for second at last year's Open, admitted he will have to totally rethink his approach on the greens in time for the
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        158 8 COLIN MONTGOMERIE was unable to make the score his fans were praying for on Sunday, as he carded a 76 for a total of two-over 286. He was given a rapturous welcome on the first tee as he resumed at three under, five shots adrift, reported BBC Online. He birdied
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      • 346 8  -  CHIA HAN KEONG THE STRAITS TTMES-NTUC INCOME TEAM OF THE MONTH *L HOME United chairman Lee How Sheng was teased as he walked into Ang Mo Kio Secondary School for The Straits Times/NTUC Income Team of the Month award ceremony yesterday. Teams, he was
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      • 207 9 MARSEILLE Ivory Coast international Didier Drogba has signed for English Premiership big-spenders Chelsea, the English club announced on their website yesterday. The 26-year-old striker, who will arrive at the club today, is expected to complete a £24-million (Ss7s-mil-lion) move from Marseille and become Roman Abramovich's latest
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      • 734 9 SOCCER Bogged down by debts, reality is sinking in that club may have to sell striker AS KEEN as Everton owner Bill Kenwright, manager David Moyes and the club's fans must be to hang on to Wayne Rooney, the reality is sinking in
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      • 228 9 LONDON Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira will hand in a transfer request this week. That would pave the way for a £30-million (Ss94-million) switch to Spanish giants Real Madrid, who have been tracking him for the last few weeks, reported The Mirror. The French midfielder
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      • 274 9 MADRID Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says the Spanish Primera Liga club will make 138 million euros (***** million) from marketing this year and outstrip Manchester United as the most valuable brand label in world sport. "Some years ago, United were the best-selling club in
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      • 329 9 PIURA (Peru) World champions Brazil brought Mexico's impressive Copa America run to an abrupt end on Sunday, winning their quarter-final 4-0 with the help of a controversial penalty, while 10--man Uruguay beat Paraguay 3-1. Dario Silva scored twice, his first international goals in
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      • SPORTS FILE
        • 100 10 A HIGH-PROFILE Australian tennis coach went on trial in Melbourne yesterday, accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl when he taught at an elite Melbourne private school in the 1980s. Gavin Hopper, 48, who once trained Monica Seles and now runs a tennis
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        • 58 10 JAPAN international Hidetoshi Nakata has joined promoted Italian Serie A football club Fiorentina from cash-strapped Parma for an undisclosed sum. Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera said he was paid 2.5 million euros (555.25 million) for the move and has brokered a salary of 2 million euros
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        • 76 10 PORTUGAL coach Luis Felipe Scolari has revealed that if given the chance, he would love to return to manage Brazil, whom he led to soccer's 2002 World Cup title. The Brazilian, who led Portugal to a runner-up finish on home soil at the recent
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        • 92 10 LINDSAY Davenport beat Venus Williams for the first time in 3V% years to win her third Bank of the West Classic tennis title in California on Sunday. Davenport, the second seed, upset the top-seeded Williams, who had won the title twice, 7-6 (7-4), 5-7, 7-6
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        • 50 10 TOMMY Haas defeated fellow-German Nicolas Kiefer 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 to claim tennis' Mercedes-Benz Cup in Los Angeles on Sunday. It was his second title of the year. He returned to action early this year after missing 16 months following two shoulder surgeries. AFP
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        • 42 10 THE S-League's version of the All-Star Game, the Kelme East- West Challenge, will be held at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Aug 1. Ticket are priced at $5 for adults, $1 for children. Sales begin on Monday.
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        • 85 10 FORMER world cycling champion Sean Eadie has been cleared of drug trafficking, opening the way for him to represent Australia at the Athens Olympics. A spokesman for the Australian Olympic Committee said yesterday that Eadie, 35, would be reinstated in the team for Athens
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      • 1248 10 BASEBALL American League: Detioit 4 NY Yankees 2, Tampa Bay 7 Baltimore 2. Oakland 5 Chicago White Sox 3, Boston 6 Anaheim 2, Seattle 7 Cleveland 5, Kansas City 4 Minnesota 3. Texas 7 Toronto 5. National League: Atlanta 16 Montreal 5, NY Mets 6 Philadelphia 1, St Louis
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        170 10 CHUA AH KHOON AGE: 88 passed away peacefully on 18 July 2004, leaving behind loved ones. (Beloved Wife: Tan Gek Hianq, deceased) Beloved sons: Beloved Daughters-in-law: Choon Khian Choon Tong, Vincent Lee Fah Choon Siang, Ronald June Choon Kwang Choon Meng, Eric Agnes Beloved Dauqhters: Beloved Sons-in-law: Hong Kiow (Kuang
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        152 10 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Rani Ramu, Sharmini Shantini all in the Family on the demise of their beloved LOGAMMAL LETCHUMANA PILLAI Departed on 18 July 2004 In all our lives, we shall not find a heart so kind, a voice so soft, a smile so sweet, a tenacity
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        131 10 DR ULRIC EUGENE D' ROZARIO passed away peacefully on 19 July 2004. I Leaving behind: Wife: Joyce D' Rozario Daughter: Son-in-law: Karen Mary Simon Tan Brothers: Basil Noel Oliver Nephews, nieces and other loved ones. Wake to be held at Singapore Casket 131 Lavender St. Regency Room (Level 5). Cortege
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        106 10 ATHMA SHANTI POOJA The Family Of The Late KALIAMMAL Departed 6 July 2004 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relitives, friends and colleagues for their kind assistance, condolences and donations during their recent bereavement. Karumathi prayers will be held on 20/7/2004 (Tuesday) night at BIK 246
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      • 61 11 Jull9 CHANCE HONGKONG: Hang Seng *****.95 +107.75 MALAYSIA: KLSE Comp 843.15 +0.50 CHINA: Shenzhen B 254.43 +0.48 AUSTRALIA: Sydney All Ord 3535.10 +1.60 JAPAN: Nikkei Closed THAILAND: SET Index 642.12 -3.99 INDONESIA: Jakarta Comp 754.27 -1.82 PHILIPPINES: Manila Comp 1544.26 -6.97 SOUTH KOREA: Seoul Comp 750.40 +11.01 JUII6
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      • 36 11 Wee Poh 0.5c 41,811,000 Bio-Treat HK40c 39,973.000 China Paper US4c 23,828,000 Unified Comm 8c 23,281,000 Chart SemiCond 26c 20,997,000 NOL 20,828,000 Cosco Corp 20c 16,348,000 GuangzhaolFB 5c 13,258,000 Cltlraya 2.5c 12.176,000 Snowcity US2c 9,463,000
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      • 145 11 MAIN SDO TOTAL Up Dn Unch Up Dn Unch Up Dn Unch Multilnd 386 000 386 Manufacturg 18 83 37 9 18 11 27 101 48 Commerce 7 30 20 4 6 5 11 36 25 Tpt/Stor/Com 12 10 8 0 2 0 12 12 8 Finance
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      • 35 11 Change Straits Times Index 1881.77 +10.30 BT 08/OS -381.00 -231.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -149.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -39.00 UOB Sesdaq 96.62 -1.14 STI Futures 1880 unch SIMSCI 228.73 +1.35 SiMSCI Futures 228.40 +0.30
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      • 121 11 TURNOVER COOO) VALUE COOO) Main Sdq Total Main Sdq Total Multilnd 8,938 8,938 17,677 17,677 Manufacturg 153,905 14,798 168,703 136,848 1,955 138,803 Commerce 46,757 3,082 49,839 19,391 618 20,009 Tpt/Stor/Com 70,406 126 70,532 108,320 72 108,392 Finance 20,905 26 20,931 111,167 13 111,180 Construction 12,853 47,300 60,153
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      • 5259 11 cvzc 52-Wk Tel Currency lait 'Vol Day Gr's Net M Cap me* Lew Can Caaajaay Traart Sale +er- '000 Ht+a Urn Oh Fit Sa* 13.5 5.5 WOO Acma5c 6 -0.5 556 6.5 6 46.9 1001 Alliance Tech 11.5 susp 9.5 39.5 22.5 1002 Asia Food&Prop
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      • 223 11 STOCK PRICES LEGEND Straits Times Index Stocks N Net or Tax-exempted dividend xd ex-dlvldend cd eum«vW«nfl ct conditional trdo, erf cum right Issut col cum bonus Issut co cum off tr xri ex-rlght issut xbi ox-bonus issut xail tx-ali cdxt cum dividend ex -ell ede t cum dividend
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      • 464 12 Nasdaq seeks 50% rise in non- U S listings It created an environment where, corporate America was more willing to listen to the Nasdaq value proposition. Mr Creifeld (above), on Nasdaq gaining from the fallout over the hefty pay packet of Mr Richard Grasso, his former counterpart at the New
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      • 774 12  -  MICHAEL LEWIS SEX DISCRIMINATION SUIT COMMENT By NEW YORK The last time "Morgan Stanley" and "sex" found themselves in the same sentence was when the firm fired an analyst named Christian Curry after he posed naked for a gay pornographic magazine.
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      • 70 12 Yesterday's close: 12,166.95 (Up 107.75 points) Property stocks helped Hong Kong's leading share index close higher while China plays rose on hopes for strong first-naif earnings and on optimism that measures to rein in its booming economy are having an effect. Trade was a modest
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      • 64 12 Yesterdays close: 843.15 (Up 0.5 point) Malaysian shares reversed earlier losses to close up, boosted by late buying on select blue chips, but technology and shipping stocks dropped on concerns that growth in the two sectors is peaking. Overall volume was a light 211 million shares
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      • 43 12 Yesterdays close: 254.43 (Up 0.48 point) Chinese share prices closed slightly higher on hopes for strong first-half earnings at power and metals companies, dealers said. The Shenzhen B-share Index was up 0.19 per cent on turnover of HKS187.18 million. AFP
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      • 52 12 Yesterdays close: 3,535.1 (Up 1.63 points) Australian share prices closed flat as gains in resources stocks were offset by weakness in market leader News Corp and National Australia Bank, dealers said. Turnover was 761 million shares worth A$1.99 billion (S$2.5 billion). Gainers led losers by 663 to
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      • 29 12 Fridays close: 11,436 (Up 26.86 points) The Tokyo stock market was closed yesterday for Marine Day, a national holiday, and will resume trade today. Reuters
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      • 141 12 fdfdfdf Company Close Bank Of China HK 13.15 0.25 Bank Of East Asia 22.95 0.10 Cathay Pacific 14.10 unch Cheung Kong 57.50 0.25 Ch Kong Infra 18.75 0.15 China Mobile 22.55 0.25 China Res Entp 9.65 0.30 China Unicorn 5.90 unch CITIC Pacific 18.80 0.20 CLP 42.90 0.10
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      • 129 12 ■Pfflil-l Company Close AMMB Holdinqs 3.46 -0.02 B Amer Tobacco 51.00 0.25 Berjaya Sports 3.80 unch Commerce Asset 5.00 0.04 Digi.com 4.80 0.02 Gamuda 5.50 -0.05 Genting 14.90 -0.20 Golden Hope 3.42 0.06 Hong Leong Bank 5.35 unch I0I Corp 8.30 unch KL Kepong 6.60 -0.10 Lafarge MCement
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      • 159 12 dfdsfdsfd Company Close Anhui Gujing D B 4.07 -0.01 Beijing Or Elec B 4.86 0.09 Bengang Steel B 3.13 -0.01 Ch Int Marine 11.93 0.05 China M Shekou B 5.88 -0.08 Ch South Glass B 5.25 -0.01 China Vanke B 4.02 -0.05 Chqing C Auto B 4.73 0.22 Dalian
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      • 128 12 dfdfdfd Company Close AMP Limited 6.29 unch ANZ Bank Grp 17.94 0.03 Brambles Ind 5.97 0.01 Broken Hill Prop 12.96 0.14 Coles Myer 8.85 -0.04 CSL 23.27 0.45 CSR Ltd 2.30 -0.05 C'wealth Bank 31.84 -0.13 Foster's Grp 4.69 -0.01 General Prop Trt 3.54 unch Macquarie Bank 33.32 0.02
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      • 127 12 dfdfdfd Company Close Canon Inc 5540 -90 Denso Corp 2630 10 East Japan Rail *****0 -6000 Fanuc Ltd 6440 90 Fuji Photo Film 3350 -20 Fujitsu 700 -6 Hitachi 700 1 Honda Motor 5020 -20 Ito Yokado 4520 10 Kansai Electric 2010 -5 Kao 2730 0 Kyocera Corp 8590
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      • 119 12 dfdfdfd Rubber Futures (Closinq prices) RSS 1 (S cents/kq) Month High Low Sett Vol Open Int Auq04 221.50 Sep 04 218.25 Oct 04 216.50 Nov 04 215.25 RSS 3 (US cents/kq) Month High Low Sett Vol Open Int Aug 04 126.75 1450 Sep 04 125.00 100 1300 Oct
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      • 62 12 CRUDE PRODUCTS PRICES Crude/Product Month* Change Price (USS) BBL Brent Blend Sep +0.14 37.88-37.93 W Texas Interm Sep +0.95 41.21-41.25 Dubai Fateh Auq -0.30 34.49-34.54 Tapis Blend Auq +0.90 40.45-40.50 Timinqof carqoes. Prices as at 17:21 19/7/2004 Crude/Product Month* Change Price (USS) BBL Minas Auq +0.90 38.30-38.35 tNaphthaCIFJap +5.25/+4.2S 370.00-371.00
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      • 545 12 dsdsds OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Sep04 98.100 98.100 98.095 98.100 1964 ***** Dec04 97.700 97.700 97.690 97.695 2338 ***** Mar05 97.320 97.320 97.310 97.315 567 ***** Jun05 96.960 96.960 96.945 96.950 2549 ***** Sep05 96.630 96.635B 96.615 96.620 2334 ***** Dec05 96.330 96.330
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      • 127 12 Foreign Currency Note Rates (9am, Jul 19, 2004) Buying Selling Singapore dollars to one unit of foreiqn currency Australian dollar 1.2400 1.2540 Canadian dollar 1.2930 1.3080 Euro 2.1050 2.1290 NZ dollar 1.1130 1.1370 Sterlinq pound 3.1690 3.2040 US dollar 1.6920 1.7100 Sinqapore dollars to 100 units of foreiqn currency
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      • 816 12 BONDS, LOANS WARRANTS dfdfdf 52-Wk Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote ligh Low Code Company Sale +or- 'OOO High Low Buyer Seller 2 0.5 3497 Acmawo4tii6 !ir..""Z!..'ZZZ..'ZZ!IZrj-17Z""o.5 0.5 142 74.5 3402 Amtek W*****0 80 77.5 80 18.5 10.5 3795 Autron W*****3 15.5 0.5 1058 16 15.5 15.5 16 56.5 24
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      • 557 13 But some investors fear German group will fall flat despite $5b buy unless it brings more prescription drugs to market The purchase allows Bayer to rival Pfizer as the top seller of non-prescription drugs, with a share of about 4.2 per cent DUSSELDORF*
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        • 96 13 OVERSEAS banks operating in China, including HSBC Holdings and Citigroup, made profits of 267 million yuan (5555.5 million) in the first half of the year, as they increased local lending by almost a fifth. The overseas banks increased lending by 18 per cent to
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        • 91 13 NATIONAL Australia Bank, the country's biggest lender, has selected a new external auditor for the first time in 85 years, replacing KPMG with Ernst Young in the wake of a foreign exchange scandal and boardroom row. National said the decision to change its auditor was announced
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        • 95 13 CEBU Air, the second-larg-est Filipino airline, is serving Jollibee Foods' burgers and chicken on some domestic flights, betting it will attract more passengers and boost market share for the two companies. The airline started serving Jollibee meals last Friday on Manila-Cebu and Ma-nila-Davao flights,
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      • 408 13 SEOUL LG Electronics, South Korea's top home appliance maker, said yesterday that quarterly profit surged 85 per cent on record sales of mobile phones and flat panel screens, topping analysts' forecasts. But LG, which competes with local rival Samsung Electronics in producing cellphones, TVs and
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      • 412 13 ANOTHER INDONESIAN BANK FOR SALE JAKARTA Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) may join a host of investors willing to pay Indonesia at least 2.2 trillion rupiah (***** million) for the last bank up for sale in a privatisation programme, an affiliate of UOB
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      • 398 14 Beijing plans $1,7b global bond issue to ease fears Move reflects attempts to allay investor fears of slowdown and to encourage local companies to use global capital markets HONG KONG China is planning to tap global bond markets with an issue of more than US$l billion (551.71 billion) in an
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      • 394 14 GOVERNMENT AUDIT FINDINGS SEOUL The South Korean government and the country's financial watchdogs are to blame for last year's credit card debacle, which has left households crippled with debts and lenders mired in bad loans, the state-run auditing agency has ruled.
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      • 309 14 BRUNEI yesterday launched a global campaign to find a partner for its planned US$l.7-billion (552.91 billion) deep-water port, which is a major plank in the tiny Asian nation's nascent economic diversification plan. The Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) announced it has hired
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      • 510 16  -  NARENDRA AGGARWAL Singapore suppliers prove their mettle at one of the largest-eyer 'matchmaking' events for the electronics industry ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT Great time to tie the knot, according to Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong. At the Global-Asia Trade Exchange, Mr Yeo stressed that
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      • 319 16 LEE SU SHYAN By THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is proposing to take over regulation of trust companies, a move which it says will raise the "legal clarity and guidance" for such companies here. Trust companies are defined as service providers
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      • 397 16 Double-digit returns will be hard to get: GIC HIGHER INFLATION, INTEREST RATES THE Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) expects a "more difficult" investment environment ahead as inflation and interest rates rise. The state-run investment company, which manages more than US$lOO billion (Ssl7l billion), said "doubledigit" global returns in both
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      • 662 16  -  SURYANI OMAR Bu DREAM POSTING 'The environment here is superb. I get to experience the four seasons as well as pain more knowledge ana experience. Mr Reduan, with wife Sarifah Hussin and children (from left) Syahir, 12, Filzah, six, and Syairah, 14, in Esfahan
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      • 232 16 ASEAN members should leverage on each other's strengths to improve the region's competitiveness, said Minister of State for Trade Industry and Foreign Affairs Raymond Lim yesterday. He was the guest of honour at the Singapore Manufacturers' Federation Appreciation Night, an annual affair held to
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      • 462 17  -  ARTHUR POON Mobile phone distributor sacks remaining two independent board members due to severe differences on business strategies Rtt MAINBOARD- LISTED Global Tech Holdings said yesterday that it sacked two independent directors last week over a series of disagreements, leaving it without a single
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      • 413 17  -  SURYANI OMAR NARROWER MARGINS IN SECOND HALF dfdfd MOBILE-PHONE operator Ml yesterday reported a 26 per cent rise in first-half net profit to $86.7 million from a year earlier, boosted by a jump in international call revenue. Sales from international
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      • 572 17  -  AZHAR KHALID Stock Watch }h, dfds Dealers pointed to several large trades in UOB shares yesterday, suggesting that the seller could be UOL since it would he the only one with such a large supply of UOB shares to
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      • 699 17  -  AZHAR KHALID TAKING STOCK MARKETS CORIIESFOXDEXT dfdsfdsfdsfdasliu RENEWED concerns over the prospects of technology stocks led fund managers to continue switching their money out of that sector and into traditional blue chips, pushing the Singapore market higher. Dealers also believe that
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        • 90 17 KEPPEL Corp yesterday unveiled a strategic alliance between one of its units and China Everbright International (CEI), which it said will help it secure a share of the growing environmental protection market in China and beyond. It said Belgium-based Seghers Keppel Technology Group, a
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        • 108 17 SPECIALIST fish breeder Qian Hu has reported that net profit for the six months ended June 30 slumped 33.5 per cent to $2.2 million from a year ago as its aquarium and pet accessories Business saw operating profits plunge 61 per cent to
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        • 57 17 INTERRA Resources said yesterday it has submitted a tender to buy a company whose subsidiaries own the rights to develop two oil fields in Indonesia. The fields currently produce more than 5,000 barrels of oil a day. It said the bid is subject
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        • 76 17 SPINDEX Industries said it is investing in a new plant in Suzhou, China, to meet growing demand for precision components. The investment will be made by a whollyowned unit, Spindex Precision Engineering, which has a registered capital of US$2.l million (553.6
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      • 552 18  - S'poreans upbeat on economy but fear losing their jobs FIONA CHAN ACNielsen Asia-Pacific Survey Of those polled, 72% see better economic times yet 41% are most concerned about job security; health and terrorism issues also worry them Bu SINGAPOREANS are the fourth most optimistic people out of 13 Asia-Pacific markets
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      • 347 18  -  DARYL LOO Bu DESPITE the Government's rosier economic outlook, Singaporeans are still uncertain over the strength of the recovery, the latest quarterly Straits Times (ST) Consumer Confidence Index showed. The index, which measures the impact of economic conditions on consumer sentiment, slipped by 18
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      • 401 15  -  R U HA DEVANESAN By IF YOU are an entrepreneur with a Banyan tree-hugging, cocoa butter-lov-ing soft side, then there is now a magazine to complement that social conscience. XL Magazine, which stands for Extraordinary Lives Magazine, is said to be the first
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      • 524 15  -  AUDREY TAN As digital cable services draw more subscribers, advertisers are likely to jump on the bandwagon with their marketing dollars Bti ADVERTISING on cable TV could be on the verge of taking off in Singapore as digital services entice more people to
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      • 468 15  -  SURYANI OMAR 'Cabs are highly visible, mobile and, therefore, a perfect choice to carry the Zuji message to large numbers of people in Singapore. Zuji's Mr Ho. For the I ravel portal's taxi-top ad campaign, 250 cabs were painted to look like popular brands
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      • 374 15  - S' pore Olympians in Swatch frenzy NICHOLAS FANG By TOP Swiss watchmaker Swatch is aiming to build up pre-Olympic Games excitement here by involving local athletes bound for Athens next month in promotional events. Swatch brand manager Julie Lee told The Straits Times in an interview last week that although
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    • 151 9 Match KickOff League Home Team Away Team Singapore date/time) China 2004 Japan l Oman Tue, 20/7/04 6.00pm China 2004 Iran Thailand Tue, 20/7/04 8.30pm Copa2004 Argentina Colombia Wed, 21/7/04 8.45am China 2004 Qatar Bahrain Wed, 21/7/04 6.30pm S. League Sinchi Home United Wed, 21/7/04 7.30pm S. League Tanjong Pagar Albirex
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      • 634 5 VbfH KIA FOR SALE 2/03 SPECTRA 1.6A HB 0mv*****2. Coes3oloo. 1 owner. Agent warranty. Black. *****222 BEST BUY! $0 driveaway! 10/'OO Clarus 2.0 Auto. Leather/ s/rims. Low mileage. High loan avail. Beautiful cond. Call 9389-1428 I $800 DRIVEAWAY near 02 Kia Mentor 1.8 7-seater, black, new leather/ tax, 15" rims,
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      • 4108 6 EM MERCEDES NEW MODEL SELL $149K. 1/2003. E2OO Kompressor. Silver. New tax. Mileage. 23,950km. Accident ree. 1 owner. Call 9380-9611 3 UNITS, 11/92 Benz 190E 1.8 auto. Agt maintained. COE 5/2012. POP paid $32K. New paint/ tax/ leather. STA tested. 6348-5115 '94 MODEL S32OL Auto. COE 6/2012. Full options. Silver.
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      • 229 6 ALL MODELS Buy Sell Cash Payment Immed transfer FREE 12-MONTHS INSURANCE!!! '93 Corona 1.6GL1 auto. 528.8K '93 Corona I.6GLi Blue. 528.8K '93 Corona I.6GLi manual $28.8K '93 Corolla I.6GLi auto. 526.8K '93 Corolla I.6GLi Silver $26.8K '93 Corolla I.6GLi manual $26.8K All COE 8/2011. Mthly $300-$350 New paint/ tax. Interest
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      • 584 6 gUPERI Elm $0 DEPOSIT ORIVEAWAY 10 units '1993 Corona I.6GLi COE 2011 ■1993 Corolla I.6GU COE 2011 '1992/ '1993 Corolla 1.3x1/ XLi '1993 Starlet I.OXL COE 2011 Mthly $300 New paint/ tax/ CD/ S/rim. The Plaza, Beach Rd #02-341 *****782/ *****323 NEW HARRIER, RAV 4, iST Special price. $0 driveaway,
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      • 786 7 Kffl TOYOTA FOR SALE BRAND NEW TOYOTA Rav 4, IST, Harrier, Estima for sale. Immed delivery. $0 deposit. *****224 7/'O2 IPSUM 2.4. Done *****km. 1 owner. OMV $*****. Well maintained. Like new. *****896 '92 COROLLA I.6GLi Auto. COE 3/2012. Full accessories. Asking $34. 8K. Call 9067-0606 100% LOAN '90 Corona
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      • 594 7 Effl SPORTS/ COUPES/ WXXI CABRIOLETS WE BUY ALL Sports/ Coupes/ 3dr/ Turbo/ Civic from 1992-2003. All enquiries call *****166 Shen '02 EVO RS. Superb cond. Well maintained. Tuned by profes- sionals. *****973/ *****978 Bffl OFF PEAK CARS BEST OFFER FOR all Offpeak// Used cars. Guarantee High Price, j Buy/ sell!!
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      • 412 7 KVfl VEHICLES FOR THIAM HENG MOTOR 10ft/ 14ft/ 24ft lorry/ van for rent. 4 Hindhede Rd. Tel. *****691 NEW MATRIX MTHLY $1.3K. Mini bus, Nissan, Hyundai Accent. Long/ Short Term. *****484 SUZUKI SWIFT 1.0 4-dr manual. For weekly/ mthly. 6336-2898 KfQ VEHICLES FOR HIRE K^a BELOW $50/ DAY SPECIAL PACKAGE
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      • 1246 7 KW| VEHICLES WANTED fffi VEHICLES WANTED VEHICLES WANTED Double Check Your Price Before Selling Your Vans, PA/ PB Bus, Doublecab Pickup 10/ 14 ft Lorries Best Price For Hyundai HlOO van Toyota Liteace, Hiace, Dyna, Nissan Cabstar Special Price For 14 Ft High Deck Lorry Isuzu NHR69, NPR66, NPR7I Mitsubishi
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      • 2183 7 a LORRIES FOR SALE fH LORRIES FOR SALE PHI I 'LOW Down Payment W fff*FTTF^^^ffm •EASY* LOW Monthly luiff^MrfUptd^ll Instalments I nTTTK^*lU3lia*l FREE Insurance (1-year) ■>".,.. ln FREE 7-year Servicing (9 Sessions^ /""""""'"Y"*' EXTENDED 3-Year Warranty L— J^*^|||p«^ (100,000b) -^mm^ Terms Conditions Apply J^H I Dili' %^bsl SOLE DISTRIBUTOR: K
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      • 507 7 ■JTTI VANS FOR SALE 2/'99 MERCEDES VITO 108. 1 ownj er. Orig paint. Accident free. Tax 2/'OS. $18.5K. Call *****161 9/'OI CITROEN BERLINGO 5-dr. Diesel. 1 owner. Well kept. Accident free. $22.8K. 9691-6364 G'TEE $688 DRIVEAAWAY. 3/99 Hyundai HlOO diesel. Mthly $476 only. Call *****833 Jac '98 HYUNDAI HlOO. Diesel.
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      • 3430 8 BDOI-08 IWJ DOl-08 ifH DOl-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST Ejila CITY SOUTH-WEST ||ILIJ CITY S SOUTH-WEST PTEAPTS-RENT I PTEAPTS-RENT I PTE APTS RENT 3 4 Bedroom units (1 ,281 2,110 sqft) H^^HH^fIRHIH^H^B •1 2& 3 Bedroom Maisonettes (1 ,259 3,229 sq ft) BHHBHB^^^^^^^^jHß Fully/Partial furnished units available Pi{3 Private outdoor Jacuzzi (selected
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      • 504 8 Wfln 009-10 ORCHARD/ ftdjkl TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTEAPTS-RENT I SIXTH AVENUE VILLE. 3+l+ patio. P/furn. Quiet. Privacy greenery Cold Storage. Good Avalon penthse. 4+l. 9109-3386 DTZ ASPEN HGTS 2 rms. Blk 263. #04. Binjai Crest 4+l+l. Roof terr!! i F/furn/ facilties. Ouiet, windy. Rare unit! Hurry! 9028-1073 CBS D.lO HABITAT 11/
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      • 685 8 Pffl DO9-10 ORCHARD/ tiikJ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND [J PTEAPTS-RENT UE SOUARE 2-RMS 958 sqft $2K/ 1076; 1163 sqft 2+l #16 $2.5K up/ 3+l 1500 sqft $3K/ 1851 sqft 4+l rm $3.5K. *****478/ *****813 VALLEY PK 1701; 1808 sqft. 3+l, 4+l. Pool view. $4.2K-SSK./ 1356 sqft. $3.8K 2 rms 1216 sqft. $2.5K
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      • 905 9 Wfftl DO9-10 ORCHARD/ LiliJ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND JERVOIS LODGE 4+l. Low rise. P/furn. Full condo facilities. Mins to Orchard. $3.1K. 9002-5263 RH TANGLIN PK. NEWLY renovated. Patio. 1500 sqft. 3+l. Greenery. Ouiet. Immed. 9450-5035 agt THE EQUATORIAL INTELLIGENT Bldg. 4+l. 2100 sq.ft. High floor. Full facilities. IS *****159 VALLEY PK CONDO
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      • 1179 9 Wflfi Oil &21 NEWTON/ Rffl DIIS 21 NEWTON/ LiliJ BTTIMAH/ CLEMENT! Ulllj BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI JBpTEAPTS^RENT^ V^ >* Leasing Enquiries: f\ A 6469 3313/9 t$ or 9388 2527 Prime units at Newton Road for Lease by Developer Full condo facilities 657 sq ft 2637 sq ft Near MRT Partially fully furnished
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      • 742 9 Bffl D11& 21 NEWTON/ IdUj BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI I PTEAPTS-RENT NEW! AMARYLLIS VILLE d> Newton. 2+l, \l furn, high fir, 958 I sq.ft. neg. 9797-7919 agt Pffl Dl2-14 BALESTIER/ U^lj MACPHERSON/GEYLANG PTEAPTS-RENT D.12 REGAL MANSION. 3/4 bdrms. apt. Spacious. Aircon. Unfurn. 24-hr security, by Kallang River. Rent from $1400. Tel: 6337-2165
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      • 1007 9 &Dl5-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS RENT LAGUNA GREEN/ FLAMINGO Valley. 1600/ 1100 sqft. 4+l/ 2 rms. F/facilities. P/furn. Quiet. Cosy. Greenery. Immed. *****898 DW BUTTERWORTH 8. 3-RMS. 1313 sqft. Unblocked city view. 5 mins to MRT. Full condo facilities. Call Alphonsus 9384-8587 DW MANDARIN GDNS. 3+l rm. F/ aircon. Full
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      • 824 9 RfH Dl7-18 CHANGI/ jU PTEAPTS-RENT I li il E*^ i I-v-^^ t*l M *l TROPICAL SPRING 2+STUDY. 1076 sq.ft. 3+family+l. 1528 sq.ft. Modena 3+l, 1400 sqft. High fir/ MRT/ Shpg Ctr. James *****441 AVILA GDN STUDIO F/furn; East Meadows 3+l Unfurn. Ouiet facing neg. Facilities. Near MRT/ amenities. 9709-9382 NEW
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      • 717 9 Pfjjl HOUSES FOR RENT KJjl HOUSES FOR RENT WoodGrove I ESTAtlkp_ I Luxurious bungalows with in-ground I swimming pool or spa pool I Near to the Singapore American School Minutes to major expressways and Marsiling MRT station Proximity to shopping and leisure facilities at Woodlands Regional Centre CFor Leasing Enquiries
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      • 557 9 MEYER RD S/STOREY bunglw. 5 rms. T. Kurau 3-Storey bunglw. Hougang 3-Storey terr. s+l rms. All renovated, ideal for childcare/ kindergarten. 9028-8899 PropNex f j RAYMOND 9105 8668||r*| 1) D.20 CASUARINA Rd 1-Storey Terr. P/furn. Avail, immed. $I.IK 2) D.26 Teacher's Est 2-Storey Terr. F/furn. Avail, mid sep. $1.5K. Both
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      • 1041 9 ■rai HOUSES FOR RENT WV#M HUDC/HDB |^J m| ARTS FOR RENT Debenham«| Tie Leung NEW *7 1 LISTING *Vr i EXPAT CHOICE! CHARMING bunglw near Botanical Gdn. s+l, pool, 17,000 sqft. Utmost privacy. Seldom available. *****038 D.09 KIM YAM Rd. River Valley. Rebuilt conservation terr. 3+l. Pond. 2000 sq.ft. Expat's
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      • 934 9 FOR FOREIGNERS HP: 9100 9203 6885 5325/6/7 6885 5315/6/7 I+l Yishun 800/ 146 $650 I+l Toa Payoh Blk 1 $700 I+l Marsiling Blk 6 $600 2+l Yishun 349/ 312/ 770 2+l Yishun 820/ 800/ 772 2+l Bishan 176 $850 2+l Punggol 232/ 132 $750 2+l Woodlands 689D $750 2+l Teck
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      • 923 10 KjJ APTS FOR RENT 2+I+UTILITY T PAYOH 195. Beautiful. $900, 3+l Yishun 351 Mais Apt Approved $IK, 3+l Clementi 325 SI.IK. F/furn. *****222 Roof OPP MRT approved HDB, newly renovated, many areas. SMS: *****732 your budget/ location APPROVED EXEC mals Tampines 429. 1600 sqft. Renovated. Lift level family only Cheng
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      • 1428 10 a SERVICE WVf\ SERVICE PfTI SERVICE APARTMENTS |^J APARTMENTS KyiPARTMENTS ■Mflt^flflflfltflflHtMflW .tf^B^^^^fc&^atfti&w jßUnj I^HjpjMpj For further enquiries Tallest Serviced Apartment Residence in Singapore I and viewing, please call; with 34 storeys BT, B i?-7on-i-ji»o Minimum lease period of 1 week; long term tenancy f/k J^M I el 0/ U 7
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      • 2530 10 WTn D11& 21 NEWTON/ IWI Dll &21 NEWTON/ WTTi Dll &21 NEWTON/ WTTi Dll &21 NEWTON/ MSI Oil S2l NEWTON/ PHI Dll &21 NEWTON/ |£1| BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI Bfil BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI KCi| BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI mUM BT TIMAH/ CLEMENT! Ittll BT TIMAH/ CLEMENT! EUM BT TIMAH/ CLEMENT! APTS -SALE [J PTEAPTS-SALE PTEAPTS-SALE PTEAPTS-SALE APTS SALE
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      • 456 10 WGfk Dl2-14 BALESTIER/ LnJ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG PTE APTS -SALE NEW LISTING!!! OLEANDER Twr. 3+1. 1152 sq.ft. Very high fir. Tenanted 6/'OS. City view. Near HDB Hub/ MRT. neg. *****943 DTZ GRANDLINK SQ. F'HOLD. 1389 sqft 3 rms. Pool. Extremely spacious layout. Open view. Near Paya Le bar MRT. S63BK. 9638-8612 SS3BK
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      • 681 11 Wftl Dl5-16 EAST COAST ■^U PTE APTS -SALE Near fT\ MRT HaJ EAST MEADOWS/ FLAMINGO Valley/ Limau Pk. 2+l/ 3+l/4+l. Pool view. Full facilities. Open House 10-6pm. Magdalene 9109-8087 BAYSHORE PK. HIGH fir. Choice unit! 3 rms balcony. 1291 sqft. Unblocked. Bright. Red hot pricing! $4xxK! Hurry! 9455-1226 AUCTION SALE
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      • 846 11 tDI7-18 CHANGI/ PASIR RIS PTE APTS -SALE MELVILLE PK, SIMEI Green, 2/ 3+l, renovated, well maintain, 1076/ 1195/ 1357 sqft, $390K/ $520K/ 540K neg. Ken 9857-5930 ERA CHEAPEST CONDO! MELVILLE Pk. 1044/ 1195/ 1206/ 1302 sqft. 2/ 3+l bdrms. MRT. F/facilities. $360K-S43BK. HB 9389-1848 CHANGI RISE CONDO Blk 4 #05,
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      • 931 11 ED22-24WEST PTE APTS SALE PARC OASIS 1507 sqft, 4+l. Best unit. #15. Direct pool view. No noon sun. MRT. 9068-1186 RH PARC VISTA CONDO. 1055 sq.ft. 2+l. Pool view. Renovated. F/facilities. $4xxK. HB 9478-3223 S37OK YET NEG! Pare Oasis. 2+l. 1076 sqft. Bright. F/facilities. MRT. Good buy! HB 9880-5526 REGENT
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      • 3496 11 B HDB APTS FOR SALE BRI HDB APTS FOR SALE BRI HDBAPTS FOR SALE Bfffßl HDB APTS FOR SALE ifSI HDB APTS FOR SALE JWI HDBAPTS FOR SALE (BEDOK/ CHAI CHEE) |^U {BEDOK/ CHAi CHEE) Bj^U (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) WU2I (BEDOK/ CHAi CHEE) I^U (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) I^U (BEOOK/CHAI CHEE) HDB ESTATES S Buy
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      • 582 11 IHOB APTS FOR SALE (CLEMENTI/ WEST COAST) ALL CLEMENTI MRT/ Amenities 1 3V2-RM 376.... High fir. Renovated 3 'NG' 320 Mins MRT/shop Unblock 3'NG' 335 High fir. Lift level 3 'NG' 706/ 304/ 403 High fir. 1 4 'NG' 346/ 381 Lift fir. Unblock 4 'NG' Corner 428.. Mid fir
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      • 1073 11 ■TH HDBAPTS FOR SALE tIILJ (GEYLANG/EUNOS/ I MACPHERSON) 3-RM 9/ 22 Haig 100% move in 4'A' 40 Aljunied 100% move in. s'A' 125 Geylang E. Rare! Huge. MRT/ library. 9027-0323 PN 3 'S' CIRCUIT Rd Blk 48. Top fir. #10. Upgraded. Lift level. Simple. NS facing. Malay owner. Urgent! 9025-7088
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      • 1165 12 t HDB APTS FOR SALE (HOUGANG/ S'GOON/ YIO CHU KANG) 4 'S7 'A'. Serangoon 327/ Hougang 830. MRT/ pool/ sch. Face NS. HDB value. *****388 PN 4 'S' BLK 602 Hougang. High fir. Unblocked. NS facing. Near MRT/ mkt. 90% loan. 9100-9669 RR 5 'I' $270K. S'goon N 540 #05.
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      • 991 12 JffJ HDB APTS FOR SALE 3 T BLK 185 Boon Lay. Simple. #05. Next to corner. Bright windy. Serious seller!! Any offer!! 9025-7088 ERA 3 'NG' 244 Jurcng E. Renovated Near Central/ shops. Malay house. Motivated Seller. Hurry!! Call Sharlyn 9007 3438 DW 4'A' CORNER BLK 406 Jurong W (2
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      • 969 12 Rfl HDB APTS FOR SALE M^3 (PASIR RIS/ CHANGI) MUST SELL! RENOVATED. Un blocked. Amenities. Exec Apt blk 221. High fir. Condo style/ 4 'A' Blk 641, Mid fir. 9069-5282 ERA PropNex KAli SEA/ RIVER/ CITY View. Exec Apt 548/ 500/ 502/ 242. A1 design 4/5-rm 229/ 772/ 612 Beautiful.
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      • 1049 12 RPI HDB APTS FOR SALE |H (TAMPINES/SIMEI) 3 'NG' TAMPINES Blk 296 Mid fir. Renovated. Convenient. Near amenities/ central/ sch/ mkt. View to offer. PN *****428 3 'NG' 296/ 4 'S' 134 Simei. Mid fir. Lift level. Amenities/ MRT. Low deposit. 200% move in. Se- rious seller! 9850-1507 FT 3-RM
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      • 1145 12 RE] HDB APTS FOR SALE (WOODLANDS) Damien Lim *****011 C2l ML 4 'A' 506.502A graniteflr.MßTneg 4 'A' 540,526,796 Corner 198K up 4 'A' 6BlA/D.7868 Corner .228kup 4 'A' 638,729,734 MRT neg 4'A'7ol,7o4MRT.Highflr neg 4 'A' 761.894D Decor.MßT 215K 3> Wm 202,101 corner.high fir neg 5 T 365,355,371 MRT neg 5
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      • 1027 12 f[R] HDB APTS FOR SALE M^M (WOODLANDS) RARE! CORNER EXEC mais blk 656. Nice renovation. Move in. High fir. View *****726 Hunters $140K 3 'NG' BLK.IA Woodlands Ctr. Vacant. Early move in. Low fir. Urgent sale. *****351 S2OOK! 1 MIN to MRT! 4 'A' Corner 666, 667, 668, 649, 651,
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      • 844 12 ■Jffl HDB APTS FOR SALE 3'2 CORNER 107 Yishun High fir I A1 cond, windy, spacious. Urgent! Serious seller! 9185-8199 ERP 3 'NG' 742. High/ lift level. Un- blocked. Well renovated. MRT/ Northpoint. SOK. 9027 0323 PN 4 'A' BLK 304/ 4 'S' 285 corner. Well renovated. Near MRT, ame-
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      • 788 12 Rf] HUOC/HDBAPTS m WANTED (RENT/ BUY) ATTN!! RENTING/ SELLING yr units? Let us do the search for you! 3/4/5 rms wanted in all areas. Ready clients avail. Legal docs provided. Call 9183 4213. SINGAPORE PR PROFESSIONAL family/ student looking for whole unit or lock 1-room in all area. Owner pis
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      • 485 12 R|l FACTORY SPACE EXfl FACTORY SPACE WEPAYAUYOURBANK INSTALMENTS FOR 12 MONTHS Selected sale units QnlyJerms Conditions apply. PERFECT UNITS AT PERFECT RATES! New Terrace units for Sale/Lease (3,900 to 14,000 sq ft) Early bird incentives for Ist 3 units Stamp duties absorbed Additional 5% discount $20,000 renovation rebate mr> Instant
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      • 411 12 E FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT ALL DISTRICTS GROUND fir avail. 1000-60,000 sq.ft. Overhead crane. Move in. All trades. neg. Jennifer 9093 6008 PN PANDECH IND COMPLEX Blk 196. Pandan Loop. 2616 sqft. Ready light fty/ office. Any trades. Immed. Low low rent. *****-211 D.13 GENTING LANE 4-storey bldg office/ showrm.
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      • 594 13 [HI FACTORY SPACE HJH FACTORY SPACE EH FACTORY SPACE Factory For Sale Sizes: 1300 sq.ft./ 2700 sq.ft./ 4000 sq.ft./ 13 000 sq.ft./ 20 000 sq.ft. Location: Eunos/ MacPherson/ Woodlands/ Tuas Freehold or 60 yrs leasehold i Type: Ramp-up/ Flatted/ Landed Terrace, etc. Minutes from MRT Own from only $0.80 p.s.f./
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      • 321 13 |Sf| OFFICE SPACE Rfl OFFICE SPACE rnppcMT tOJJFORRENT ODEQN TOWERS 837/996/1023/1216/1238/1243/2070/ 2110 sq. ft. fitted units Opposite Raffles Hotel 2 minutes walk from City Hall MRT Interchange Station Raised flooring for easy laying of cables UOL BUILDING 517/558/600/646/960/1219/1105/1270/ 1507/4445/5791 sq. ft. fitted units Short term lease Next to Somerset MRT
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      • 765 13 Rfl OFFICE SPACE RTI OFFICE SPACE Rfl OFFICE SPACE l^y FOR RENT l^y FOR RENT |^J FOR RENT International Business Park (IBP) Close to Jurong East MRT station and bus interchange The Strategy 1 1 5sqm onwards Raised floor system L §Eil Column-free layout Lg^jgawjEja^ Great tenant mix I m
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      • 313 13 Rfl OFFICE SPACE I^U FOR RENT Office space above Bugis MRT 1,500 sf to 21,000 sf m 6433 7770 (Geok) 6433 7786 (William) Prestigious Business Add I Meeting rooms facilities Prices ranges $10 onwards Also avail Service Offices Shuttle svcs to Bugis MRT I SPACE FOR LEASE Building/Road Est. Area
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      • 561 13 Kfl OFFICE SPACE |^y FOR RENT FOR RENT PAYA LEBAR Fully fitted airconditioned Office: 400, 826 2100 sq.ft. Industrial space: 700, 826 1000 6400 sqft Call: 6745-9677 Ms Lim/ Ms Wong Tampines Junction/ Tampines Point/ Prinsep House/ Beach Junction Convenient amenities, Prime Location with fitted units Ground floor and Upper
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      • 699 13 Hfl OFFICE SPACE NOEL CORPORATE BUILDING FULL COMMISSION Showroom/ Training/ R&D/ Service/ Business/ Recovery Centre Various sizes Fitted /Bare KatlanqMßT SOLE AGENT LandPLUS Pty Network P/L *****095 *****454 ATTRACTIVE RENTAL! PHILLIP ST. GRAND BLDG. Raffles Place Next to Golden Shoe carpark. Law firms. General offices 3700 sq.ft incl balcony Sharing
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      • 903 13 ■If] OFFICE SPACE ONLY 1 UNIT left! 220 sqft. $550. Office space for rent. Opp Sim Lim Twr. Aircon, water electricity provided. 9855-1032 Mr Tan BENCOOLEN OFFICE TWR. 1600 sq.ft. F/aircon. Glass partitions. Furn. Security system. Recreation facilities. 9022-3800 CHINATOWN POINT. MRT. High fir Renovated. 2500 sqft. Immed. Circular Rd.
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      • 787 14 Kfl OFFICE SPACE |^y FOR RENT CHEAP! F/FURN OFFICES $550--$650 Int'l Plaza, Ngee Ann Citv with reception. 6838 0008 ÜBI TECHPARK/ WINTECH. #01. 1700/ 1500 sqft. Fully aircon. Showroom/ Office. 6583-3379 YELLOW PAGES BLDG. Toa Payoh. 3000scjft up, bare/fitted IT, R&D, showroom, call ctr. 9815-1188 PN BENDEMEER/ LAVENDAR. 100% Renovated.
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      • 524 14 R{l SHOP SPACE RTI SHOP SPACE Ejy for rent I^U for rent UNITED SQUARE 194 sf 1,492 sf prime shop units. Suitable for fashion, maternity wear, gifts and novelties, home accessories, enrichment schools and other interesting trades. 97 sf prime F&B kiosks fronting Thomson Road. NO VENA SQUARE 226 sf
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      • 886 14 Rfl SHOP SPACE ■^Mforrent I Balestier Road I* 226 to 388 sq ft From $2.20 psf I ChyiFeng 9694 6037 I Ashley Ho 9687 7154 DrainnaYeo 9368 7949 CONCOURSE SHOPPING MALL Beach Rd, Grd Fir 194/ 323/ 517/ 1120/ 2500/ 6770 sq.ft Suitable for gifts, jewellery, fashion, pharmacy, beauty related
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      • 922 14 Rfl SHOP SPACE K^M FOR RENT D.OB MAIN RD. Prime location. Renovated. Suitable for all businesses. Best rental. 9786-8266 JURONG W BLK 504/ 503/ 501. 350/ 1000 sq.ft. Suits optical, 24--hr clinic, fashion. *****822 TOP WITH WATER. BOON Lay Shpg Ctr Blk 221. 300 sq.ft. Ideal for salon, optical, F&B.
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      • 715 14 Rfl SHOP SPACE |^J FOR SALE S9BOK YISHUN CTR Blk 925. 700 sq.ft. Near MRT/ Northpoint Shpg Ctr. Heavy crowds. Valua- i tion $950K. 959-***** TOP Debenhamjl Tie Leung OPPORTUNITY^" ATTN. INVESTOR! RESTAURANT/ retail cum office/ apt. Prime Shophse in CBD. 2400 sqft. 999 yrs. Great investment! *****386 PEARL BANK
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      • 554 14 a RESTAURANT/ LOUNGE SPACE FOR RENT EAST COAST SEAFOOD Restn. for takeover. 10,000 sqft. $99K. Owner retiring. Full k new equipment. Good crowd. 98'j,V88/ I I COSY ENGLISH PUB. C.itchy Upp Thomson Main Rd. 1000 sqft. Equipped. Nice ambience/ t.ikc over. Daniel 9237-3777 ROOF CHINATOWN FOOD CT/ eating hse for
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      • 1323 14 WAREHOUSES/ |jffl WAREHOUSES/ SPACE FOR RENT J[ SPACE FOR RENT I AIS Industrial Building 95 103 Kallang Avenue Central Location Located on ground floor Accessible 24 hours a day Various sizes Individual temperature control (from -20 to 5°C) Agents welcome Swee Cheng Management Pte Ltd Clara 6839 7225 URBAN FRONT
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