The Straits Times, 15 October 2004

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    23 1 The Straits Times A Singapore I'nss Holdings publication OU Cents ty* October 15, 2004 1 16 Pages m five parts mita (P) 048/03/2004
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    Lock icon Taxi drivers roped in to foil terrorists
    567 1  -  BEN NADARAJAN Tips m pamphlets and a video will help cabbies to spot suspicious activity; bus drivers may be asked to help too By TAXI drivers are the latest group to be enlisted m the fight against terrorism, and their task will be
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    Lock icon TOGETHER, BUT SEPARATE
    165 1 A SPA for pregnant women (above), a "wellness" centre offering beauty programmes, and medical treatments including dermatology and gynaecology services all under one roof and run by one health -care provider. But to avoid breaking the rules here which require medical and non-medical services to be kept
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    Lock icon Govt willing, to be flexible to boost health tourism
    582 1  - Govt willing, to be flexible to boost health tourism RADHA BASU Bu THE Government is open to easing the rules to help Singapore compete to be trie top destination for medical tourists. But private health-care practitioners must do their part by keeping treatment affordable, said Senior Minister of State for
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      148 1 HAZE ALERT: El Nino making a comeback and it may worsen the weather with hazy days ahead home.* hi iiiJl TA±i LIU m%i 4fffTIRI WS3E3KM W*^k UMI I A lift U fiRMH ss^^* "^.i s IBia a v 1 1 P^^ 1 fli Ihwa ir^^ j hw I ■w^hT^^h^^l^m h
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      142 2 LETTING WOMEN CONTRIBUTE THERE will be more channels for women who want to help shape the national agenda. This may be a network of groups that link women with similar interests or enable them to share relevant experiences, meetings at constituency level or closed-door sessions to exchange views with
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      77 2 WHERE'S THE DEFICIT PLAN? PRESIDENT George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry have accused each other of tossing around figures on federal expenditure that would damage the United States economy. At the heart of their arguments was the budget deficit, that is, the difference between what the federal government
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      69 2 PSLE SHOULD 60 BEYOND SYLLABUS SECONDARY student Daryl Eng Guo Jin feels he is well qualified to comment on suggestions that the exam is too difficult. Expecting PSLE questions to come from within the syllabus takes creativity and real learning out of education, he says. Instead, encourage self-learning and
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      82 2 ANIMATED LIFE OF PROPHET THE first animated movie of Prophet Muhammad will be screened m North America after delays when the Sept 11 attacks sparked off anti-Muslim sentiment. Muhammad: The Last Prophet will premiere m theatres m 37 American and Canadian cities for one week beginning on Nov 14,
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      110 2 Sparrow turns heads on the road "IS THIS a bike or a car?" asked one onlooker when he saw the Corbin Sparrow, the only three-wheeled car registered m Singapore and unlike anything on the road here. The electric vehicle is considered a motorbike m some countries, but is registered
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      110 2 El Nino may be back and hazy days too THE El Nino weather phenomenon may soon be back, bringing with it drier conditions over the next few months and early next year. Unless tough new Asean anti-haze laws are ratified and enforced, it may also mean hazy skies again.
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      83 2 Temasek move makes sense TEMASEK Holdings' decision to dissolve its subsidiary Singapore Technologies (ST) and take over its assets makes financial sense because Temasek is likely to incur lower borrowing costs than ST. Temasek says the restructuring means it now directly owns all ST units. It says it will
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      77 2 CORPORATE WARS AHEAD Hi CHINA CHINA, where the government has long overseen all mergers and acquisitions, may be gearing up for bruising corporate battles that could reshape one of the world's hottest investment markets. Analysts believe this may happen after a failed but fiercely contested bid by leading brokerage
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      85 2 U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM MEMBERS of the United Nations are unable to agree on how the Security Council should be reformed. In fact, about the only thing they agree is that it should be reformed at all. Nations are at loggerheads, unable to decide how to bring Africa, the
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      148 2 UNIQUE WOMEN'S SCRIPT IN DANGER THERE are only about 5O people m the world who understand nushu, a secret writing system used only by women m China's Hunan province. Residents are determined not to let it go the way of the dinosaurs, but they are tinkering with it to
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      60 2 FIVE-PLAYER REVOLT AT CHELSEA I IVE Chelsea players, worth a total of £40 million ($l2O million), are fuming at not getting any first team action. The five are striker Adrian Mutu, goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini, defender Robert Huth, defender Glen Johnson and midfielder Scott Parker. The crisis threatens to shatter
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      184 2 MAIN Prime 3-5 World 6-23 Editorial 24 Commentary 24,25 Forum 26,27 HOME Home Hl-Hl3 Tech Science H14,H16 ASIA/SPORTS/ MONEY Asia A1,A4,A5 China A2,A3 S-EAsia A8 Malaysia A9 Sports AlO-Al3 Money... Al5-A22 LIFE! The Buzz L 2 Cover story L4,L5 Music L6-Lll Mailbag L 7 Comics Ll2 Cinema guide Ll4-Ll6 What's
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    252 3 Patients to carry their records under skin WASHINGTON A microchip that can be implanted under the skin to give doctors instant access to a patient's records won United States government approval on Wednesday. The move could revolutionise medical care, but it is also raising alarm among privacy advocates. With the
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    411 3  -  THERESA TAN Thefts of donated goods from Salvation Army collection bins so common security and collections have been stepped up Bu ITEMS being left m The Salvation Armys collection bins to help the poor and needy are being stolen. The thieves take mainly
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    616 4 Most opinion surveys find Kerry handled himself well m the final round which focused on domestic issues and economy 'Kerry connected better with undecided voters than Bush did on a few issues, for example, jobs. That was the point Bush just didn't
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    Lock icon What it should have been
    61 4 IN OUR report "23 expats and S'poreans arrested m cocaine swoop" on Oct 9, we said that one of those charged, Andy Ng Kwang Thiam, is the director of local shipbuilding company Ng Teow Yhee and Sons. This is wrong. Ng is not a director
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    355 4  -  BEN NADARAJAN COCAINE BUSTS Arrested with daughter of Miss Spore Universe organiser THE Rolls-Royce driving executive arrested last week by narcotics officers has been identified as top financial broker Andrew Veale. The Briton, who has worked m Singapore for almost 10 years, was
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      373 4 [Rivals get down to policy nitty-gritty, Pages 6 and 7] [Neither Bush nor Kerry has a good plan to tackle deficit, Page 24] I klm Lbi 2i005 Etf/V* B I— l v" J vV^/ LI L II A H^^|HHh| iSSSSS^^ Image Communication i M h%mM W m 1 if SIIJ
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    598 5  - Carpark closures Upset eateries DARYL LOO Two popular Holland Village carparks will close for four years for MRT work. Restaurants fear a drop m business *l ALREADY saddled with a longstanding parking problem, restaurant owners m Holland Village expect to be hit hard by the closure of two carparks m
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    Lock icon DRIVING AWAY BUSINESS?
    68 5 i ne 40-iot carparK taoove; at tne junction ot Holland Koad and Holland Avenue, and the 70-lot carpark next to Tarman Warna Post Office m Holland Avenue, will both be closed. To ease the parking problem, the LTA has added 30 lots to the carpark off Lorong
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    Lock icon Sihamoni becomes Cambodia's new King
    353 5 PHNOM PENH Politically fractious and still traumatised by Pol Pot's brutal 1970s rule, Cambodia moved smoothly into a new royal era yesterday by choosing one of Norodom Sihanouk's sons to take the throne following the king's shock abdication last week. The nine-member Royal Throne Council
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      565 6  -  ROGER MITTON In their third and final debate, Bush and Kerry show they have a firm grasp of the details when it comes to domestic issues Bu U.S. BURKAU CHIEF WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT FROM HAVING A STRONG WIFE? BUSH! 'To listen to them. To stand
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      484 7 [From Page 6] spoke directly into the camera m a measured tone. Certainly, for a candidate dogged by accusations of being wishy-washy, Mr Kerry was often far more decisive than the President. He said categorically that he supported raising the minimum wage. Mr Bush ducked the question and
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      Lock icon Fighting over domestic issues... •..by being fixated on figures
      543 7 Fighting over domestic issues... •..by being fixated on figures KERRY! Five million Americans have lost their health insurance; about a million m Arizona, with 82,000 Arizonians having lost their insurance under Mr Bush's watch; 1.4 million Americans m Ohio, with 114,000 having lost theirs under Mr Bush. BUSH! If every
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      34 8 AFP Shoppers at a mall m Sydney were confronted by placard-waving Jon Turner yesterday as he made a light-hearted bid to brighten Sydneysiders' lives by offering free hugs to all.
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      Lock icon No accord on Security Council expansion plans
      561 8  -  BETSY PISIK For the UN council to be credible it has to be representative, says S f pore's envoy, as more than 140 nations discuss reform lh, FOR TH K STRAITS TIM KS NEW YORK Governments from around the globe this week demanded
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      Lock icon Nato backs Russia in war on terror
      194 8 POIANA BRASOV (Romania) Nato expressed solidarity with Russia yesterday m the fight against terrorism, highlighted by the Beslan school massacre, m talks with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov. Mr Ivanov met his counterparts from the 26-mem-ber alliance, which has forged closer ties with
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      Lock icon Masked thieves make off with $2.8m haul
      401 8 Masked thieves make off with $2.8 m haul BRAZEN TUNNEL ROBBERY SAO PAULO Highly organised thieves wearing monkey and clown masks tunnelled into a company that transports money for banks, surprised workers counting cash and made off with 4.7 million reals (Ss2.B million), police said. At least eight men broke
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      Lock icon US, China and EU face transport crisis
      625 9 Study says ever-increasing freight and passenger volume threatens to overwhelm antiquated systems 'AMERICA'S LONG AND SUCCESSFUL RIDE TO PROSPERITY IS THREATENED BY A TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE INCAPABLE OF MEETING FUTURE REQUIREMENTS.' Report by University of Denver Intermodal Transportation Institute China spending, US starving WHILE
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      70 10 AP A forestry department air tanker clumps its load of fire retardant on a ridge m Yolo county, California. The drop was part of an all-out attempt to stop a major bushfire from jumping over containment lines south of the town of Rumsey. The blaze has
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      421 10 Australia to work with Indonesia to fight terrorism After speaking to Yudhoyono, Howard says the two nations will boost their anti-terror cooperation IT WILL TAKE A LOT MORE THAN THAT SYMBOLISM TO REALLY IMPROVE THE RELATIONSHIP. THE GOVERNMENT WANTS THE COOPERATION ON SECURITY MEASURES AND THAT IS WHAT'S DRIVING HOWARD.'
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      Lock icon 5 die in Iraq 'safe zone' blasts
      498 12 Americans killed as suicide bomber targets cafe m well-defended area; Iraq President warns violence could stall January polls BAGHDAD Two blasts killed at least five people, including three US nationals, inside Baghdad's Green Zone yesterday even as Iraqi President Ghazi Al-Yawar was telling
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      392 12  -  JOHN ZAROCOST AS Bu FOR THE STRAITS TIM KS GENEVA Iraq's interim government, strongly backed by the United States, has put forward a request to the chief of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) seeking authorisation to begin entry talks to the 148-member-country agency,
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        147 12 THE HAGUE National and international trains as well as regional public transport such as buses, trams and subways came to a halt m the Netherlands yesterday as the transport sector mounted its biggest strike m 15 years to protest against the government's austerity
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        118 12 ST PETERSBURG (Russia) A group of young people beat and stabbed 20-year-old Vietnamese student Vu An Tuang to death m the northern Russian city of St Petersburg, police said yesterday. Several suspects were detained after the Wednesday night attack, the city police press service said.
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        93 12 KABUL Afghanistan's electoral commission gave the go-ahead for counting to begin yesterday m the disputed presidential election after charges of fraudulent multiple voting forced a delay. "Counting will begin today," an electoral official told AFP. "Ballot boxes that are not being held for investigations will return
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        99 12 LA PAZ (Bolivia) The Bolivian Congress voted early yesterday to put former president Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada and 15 other members of his ousted Cabinet on trial on charges of genocide and embezzlement of state funds. Sanchez de Lozada was forced to step down on
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        179 17 TV moralist faces sex-pest allegations FOX NEWS HOST SUED LOS ANGELES Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly, the nations top-rated cable news host and a brash advocate of personal responsibility and self-control, is being sued ror sexual harassment by a producer on his show who says he repeatedly pressured her to
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        93 17 WASHINGTON An American woman who became the symbol of Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal by posing for a photograph while holding a naked Iraai on a leasn has given birtn, a lawyer for her family said. Attorney Laurie Hernandez said Private Lynndie England, 21, gave
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        97 17 LOS ANGELES Screen icon Elizabeth Taylor has been sued over a Van Gogh painting m her possession. The descendants of Ms Margarete Mauthner, a Jew who fled Germany m the late *****, claimed that View Of The Asylum And Chapel At Saint-Remy belonged
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        58 17 Actor Macaulay Culkin has pleaded not guilty m the US to charges of possessing marijuana and controlled substance Xanax without a prescription. Graydon Carter, the editor of Vanity Fair, has published a book entitled What We've Lost: How The Bush Administration Has Curtailed Our Freedoms, Mortgaged Our Economy, Ravaged Our
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        71 17 BOMBAY Indian actress Nirupa Roy died yesterday after a heart attack at her home, her family said. She was 73. Roy, best known for her motherly roles, acted m more than 280 movies over five decades. Some of her bestknown films were Deewar (Wall) and Muqadar
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      348 17 Studies find that bilingual people have more developed brains, and more so the earlier they learn a second language There are conflicting views about the comparative impact of language learning on different age groups. Britain's National Centre for Languages spokesman LONDON Learning
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      245 17 SYDNEY A respectable mid-dle-aged woman with a steady partner would leave the house while sleepwalking and have random sex with strangers, an Australian doctor said m a report yesterday. Dr Peter Buchanan at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, who treated the woman, said
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      45 18 AFP Ihe Star Disc ot Nebra ,on show at the Museum tor rrehistory m Halle, Germany, is said to be humanity's oldest depiction of the skies. Other exhibits dating from the Bronze Age are on display m the exposition titled "The Forged Sky".
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      370 18 Many are as ill-prepared for college as their predecessors a decade ago, says study which suggests progress m education has been poor NEW YORK US high school students are no better prepared for college than they were 10 years ago, according to a
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      626 20 Report By State Department's Inspector-General Controversial review says Radio Sawa has fallen short on its mandate to promote democracy and American values It is not a flattering portrait. A US State Department official on the draft report WASHINGTON Radio Sawa, an Arabic-language pop music and news
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      93 20 THIS "Freedom Tower Silver Dollar" coin is a fake, says New York Attorney-General Eliot Spitzer, who has obtained a court order to halt all sales. Sold for a month by a private company m New York, the coin has been advertised as minted from
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      266 20 9/1 1 report in the running for top US literary award NEW YORK The report by the federal commission investigating the Sept 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the US was a surprise nominee for one of the most prestigious American literary prizes the National Book Award. The lengthy report, which
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      854 21 Gaddafi's son being groomed to take over Libyan leader's son assumes higher world profile and plays the leading role m opening up his country's economy SEIF IS A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR THE LEADERSHIP IN THE FUTURE. HE IS VERY ACTIVE IN THE OPENING OF LIBYA, LEARNED IN THE WAYS OF
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      305 21 Operation in Gaza has run for too long: Israeli officers JERUSALEM Top officers of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) warned yesterday that the operation m northern Gaza, which has left more than 120 Palestinians dead since its launch last month, has run on for too long and is now counterproductive.
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      68 22 Farmers' No.1 enemy DESERT locusts, like this one held by a boy m Mbour village m northern Senegal, are on the move across northern and western Africa. As a result, local crops have been devastated m several countries hit by the swarms of insects. Aid agencies say that although official
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      390 22 How to sparks 'euro' sparks EU row Dispute erupts over the euro as new members Hungary and Latvia insist on spelling it their way Right word EURO SPELLINGS evro m Slovenian euras m Lithuanian eiro m Latvian euroo m Hungarian LONDON A row over the spelling of the European Union's
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      190 22 BRUSSELS A former chief accountant at the European Commission, suspended after publicly denouncing the EU executive's accounting systems as prone to fraud and waste, has been sacked finally. Ms Marta Andreasen was sidelined after going public m 2002 with charges that the European Union's annual
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      1108 23  - Silence of the intellectuals is modern society 's loss ALAN RIDING As societies dumb down and reality shows take over, facile pundits now overrule true intellectuals B^ Survival game 'Being an intellectual should not be considered a "protected species. A French minister Means to an end 'The heroic image of
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      466 6 Transport Crisis Ahead gp^H Leac er n Waiting m m How Do You Spell Euro? fay> The US, like China and Europe, faces serious Gaddafi's son SeifAl-Islam is playing a major A dispute erupts with new members Latvia W problems m moving a growing load of freight, r °l e
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      55 12 [COLOURFUL] COVER British architect Will Alsop is injecting a whole lot of pizzazz into the Clarke Quay area, reports JANICE WONG VEXING VERSE Poems by youths today are more esoteric and mystical, often dispensing with the usual rhythm and rhyme, says PHILIP LEE ft ss2,oooSevyM*o I m >■•■* "mm .it
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        590 24 Chinese as you like it FOREIGNERS often speak admiringly of Singaporeans' language ability. IThey are charmed by workaday speech that is switched from English to Mandarin or Malay and back again, and dazzled by formal communication m different languages used by the same speakers. Most Singaporeans have a sober view
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      1376 24  -  PRANAY GUPTE S/.\70/M\ HULK PRESIDENT George W. Bush of the United States and his Democratic challenger, Senator John F. Kerry of Massachusetts, have accused each other during their three televised debates, of intemperately tossing around figures on federal expenditures
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      1210 24  -  HILTON ROOT Bu CRITICS VIEW EXTENSIVE OVERSEAS BORROWING BY THE U.S. AS A THREAT TO GLOBALISATION. ONE COULD EASILY MAKE THE OPPOSITE ARGUMENT: EXPOSURE TO THE U.S. ECONOMY GIVES INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS A STAKE IN THE SUCCESSFUL PROSPERITY OF THE U.S.
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      775 25  - Who takes from the givers WONG S HER MAINE and THERESA TAN [TWILL BE UP TO INDIVIDUAL DONORS TO DECIDE HOW MUCH THEY VALUE TRANSPARENCY, BY VOTING WITH THEIR WALLETS. THE tagline of a website, www.give.org, that monitors non-profit organisations m the United States says "investigate before you donate". In
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      694 25  - Living with a nuclear-armed North Korea RICHARD HALLORAN Bu FOR THE STRAITS TIMES PYONGYANG'S KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY HAS SAID NORTH KOREA 'DOES NOT CARE WHO BECOMES PRESIDENT IN THE U.S.. IT HAS become increasingly apparent that North Korea has no intention of giving up its aspirations for nuclear arms
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      715 26 Primary School Leaving Examination A LLOWmeto comment on Ms Grace Yong's M letter, "A testing JL. jLm experience for pupils" (ST, Oct 13). The particular question that appears to have caused Ms Yong's son so much grief illustrates a number of issues that arise m
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      687 26 I REFER to the letter, "A testing experience for pupils* (ST, Oct 13). As a student who had taken the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) only two years ago and done fairly well, I feel I am well qualified to comment
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      162 26 It is because we precisely want pupils to be able to think more critically that out-ot-syllabus questions are necessary. It will be unrealistic to set routine questions and expect pupils to turn out to be creative individuals. In complaining that the increasing number of out-of-sylfabus questions
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      91 26 refer to Ms Grace Yong Fui Han's letter, "A testing experience for pupils" (ST, Oct 13). Ms Yong commented that the PSLE was "unfair to both the teachers and the students". This is hardly the case. The PSLE aims to stream pupils into different bands.
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      161 26 While I with Ms Grace agree Yong that the PSLE is not age appropriate and children will not learn best, I do not see how the test has become increasingly unfair. The Ministry of Education did not instruct pupils to attempt top schools' prelim papers, nor
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      132 26 n,im,. > ,m really interested m finding out the solution to a question m the PSLE Science paper. A rod made of half iron and half wood was balanced m the centre. What will be the effect when the iron part is heated up? Iron,
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      844 27 Hold the tears. Life is more than an exam Primary School Leaving Examination LET me add my two cents' worth to the discussion on the Science paper m the Primary School Leaving Examination ("A testing experience for pupils" and "Science paper so difficult, it was 'murder™; ST, Oct 13). Firstly,
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      178 27 MORE FLEXIBLE TEACHING OF CHINESE ON MONDAY Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew made public proposals to make the teaching of Chinese more flexible (ST, Oct 12). My three children were from Nanyang Primary School. My eldest boy made it through Chinese High and
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      190 27 IF THERE is going to be a revamp m the way Chinese is taught, I hope the syllabus would be refined to use standard Chinese, be it Putonghua or Mandarin. Children m Singapore are being taught Chinese phrases that can only be understood locally. It is
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      263 27 READING the article, "Chinese teaching to go flexible" (ST, Oct 12), I felt very sad about how the direction of teaching Chinese m schools has been changing recently and how it would affect the morale of Chinese teachers, some of whom are my teachers and friends.
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      8 1 The Straits Times home Friday, October 15, 2004
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      40 1 'I've had people chase me down the highway... It's like getting my 15 minutes offame every time I drive it. Singapore American School teacher James Diebley, who owns the only single-seat car, the Corbin Sparrow, here m Singapore
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      856 1  -  ALEXIS HOOI RADHA B ASU El Nino's reappearance m coming months may mean hazy skies if Asean anti-haze pollution laws are not ratified, enforced and Impact of El Nino EL NINO is the massive weather phenomenon that sees temperatures rise and which, m previous years, has
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      Lock icon A facelift for Singapore's health tourism
      607 3  -  SALMA KHALIK NEWS ANALYSIS By HEALTH C )IWESrO\DE\T IF WHAT Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said yesterday is reflective of government thinking, then Singapore may truly be moving into high gear m its drive for health tourism. Singapore has up to now been hampered by twin
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        88 3 FIREFIGHTERS are continuing to hose down the East Coast Park area where pockets of bush fire raged for 12 hours on Monday and Tuesday. This is a precaution taken to prevent embers from reigniting. During the blaze, strong winds fanned the flames as Singapore Civil
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        98 3 HOME owners m four blocks of Housing Board flats m Hougang Avenue 8 have voted for the lift upgrading programme. At least 75 per cent of the owners m Blocks 610, 611, 613 and 614 agreed to it. With this result, 423 out of the
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      498 4  - It 's no Ferrari, but the Sparrow still turns heads CHRISTOPHER TAN By SKMORCORRKSFON 1 j A BRIGHT-ORANGE threewheel electric car has been turning heads here. The toylike Corbin Sparrow the only three-wheel car registered m Singapore does not resemble anything else on the road here. "Is this a bike
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      595 4  -  THERESA TAN New proposals place no undue burden on smaller charities, says NCSS chief. Public confidence crucial for the sector to grow Bit 'When you go oat and ask for money, you have a responsibility to tell your donors how their money is spent
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      343 5 FOR two days, dozens of 12--year-olds from across Singapore tackled a range of mathematics and science experiments. In all, 360 Primary 6 pupils showed up for the camp m a bid to get a place m the NUS High School that will
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      565 5 Up to judge to rule on Chee's affidavit Defamation Suits Registry will accept it for filing purposes, but judge must decide whether it can be used m case SINGAPORE Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan can still file an affidavit to support his bid to reconvene a Sept 6
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      549 6  -  M. NIRMALA Networks, dialogues for them to share their experiences Hi, MORE channels will be opened for the increasing number of women here who want to be involved m shaping the national agenda. This could take the form of a network of
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      521 6  -  REBECCA LEE This perception and tne political apathy among S'poreans are raised at forum Bti A FRESH graduate, he was unafraid to ask the first question at a public dialogue. But the request he made before he posed tne question gave a foretaste
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      439 7  -  DARYL LOO Developers are testing the market's appetite for pricier products, consultants say §1 AFTER the strong take-up rates seen at launches for condominiums for the mass market m the past six months, developers are starting to follow up by offering higher-end
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      303 7 ORCHARD Road retail icon Centrepoint Shopping Centre, which came of age this year, will be given an extreme makeover costing about $56 million. At the end of the operation, which will take about 1 M years, the 21-year-old building will have a glass facade and
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      406 11 Premier Taxi Boss Assault Case They claim son had 'obvious injuries', but their accounts are different from those of previous prosecution witnesses including their own son THE parents of assistant engineer Toh Tong Lee, who was allegedly assaulted last May by Premier Taxi
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      190 11 Businessman 's wills dispute settled AFTER two days of trial, opposing members of a family contesting three wills of a businessman reached a settlement. The terms of settlement are confidential, said lawyers for both sides of the family of Mr Ramanlal Uttamram. Mr Uttamram, 76, died two years ago and
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        124 11 POLICE are appealing for witnesses to contact them after a body was recovered from the Singapore River near UOB Plaza m Boat Quay on Tuesday. The dead man, who was identified as Parvinder Singh, a 55-year-old permanent resident, was found at about 8.20 am. He
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        82 11 APPEAL FOR NEXT OF KIN POLICE are trying to locate the next of kin of an 80--year-old Chinese woman who was seen wandering along Rangoon Road on Monday. Madam Wong Ah Nia, who was found at about 6pm, was unable to say wnere she lived and was not carrying her
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      568 12  - Accused 'not sure' if he dunked trainee SELINA LUM Trial On Soldier's Death While 2nd Sgt Hu had collapsed after being dunked, commando instructor said no trainee he handled that day had done so after the dunkings Hu JUST DOING THE JOB It's not my position to question my superior.
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      440 12  -  GOH CHIN LIAN *L THE lawyer for the Land Transport Authority (LTA) offered its own calculations, tables and graphs yesterday to show that the numbers the main contractor used m its analyses were "unrealistic". The lawyer, Mr Andrew Yeo, suggested that if Nishimatsu had followed a
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      552 13  -  YAP SU-YIN Singapore's first credit-counselling body helps those with debts. Tharman lauds good heart of volunteer professionals Bu S'POREANSINDEBT THE potential bankrupt typically owes an average of $90,000 to about seven creditors, according to the president of Credit Counselling Singapore, Mr Kuo How
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      485 13  -  HO AI LI Budding Writers Project orings out two talents aged 10 and 14 Bu TWO girls are about to join the slim ranks of young writers to get their works m print after they beat off competition from more than 300
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        651 14  - Drugs R& D at risk from high costs CHANG AI-LIEN Expensive, inefficient clinical trials could discourage drug firms from developing new drugs, says cancer researcher By SCIKNCF CORRESPONDS I SOCIETY CAN'T PAY 'Society is not going to he able to pay for the current cost of drug development at such
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        43 14 AFP This nifty gadget is a prototype model of a Sanyo mobile phone which comes with a built-in digital TV tuner that can receive mobile satellite broadcasting programmes. The device can also record or play video images from SD memory cards.
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          129 14 TOKYO With some 60 companies m the business of recycling PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles m Japan, the competition is intense to get used bottles. Firms are recycling at well under capacity. Combined, they have the ability to process 311,000 tonnes of plastic bottles a year,
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          142 14 IN 2001, two researchers and a Columbia University fertility expert published a startling finding m a respected medical journal: Women undergoing fertility treatment For whom prayers had been said by Christian groups were two times more likely to have a successful pregnancy than those for
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          182 14 WASHINGTON A tiny computer chip approved on Wednesday for implantation m a patient's arm can speed vital information about a patient's medical history to doctors and hospitals. But critics warn it could open new ways to imperil confidentiality of medical records. The US Food
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        316 15 JAPAN and South Korea may be the world capitals for the latest 3G technologies now, but people will be looking to China m tne next few years, said an expert at the Global Wireless Venturing Forum yesterday. Qualcomm Ventures director Olivier Glauser
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        423 15 It's OK to see stars during cataract surgery Research by Spore surgeon shows patients see colourful images, contrary to what doctors have said LIBRARY assistant Tan Chong Watt, 56, found himself looking at what appeared to be a solar eclipse, while he was having a cataract removed. This, even though
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        338 15 IE S 'pore to lead group of firms to CeBIT TO DEEPEN connections with European enterprises and raise the profile of local companies m Europe, International Enterprise (IE) Singapore will be leading a delegation to participate m CeBIT, the world's largest trade fair for information technology and communications. The show
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        635 17 Firms are turning to computerised audits to keep tabs on what employees are charging to the company account ON A business trip to Bismarck, North Dakota, Mr David Godfrey flew into town two days early to qualify for a cheaper airline ticket.
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        264 17 No fumes this car spews steam MISSION TO SPACE STATION: The Soyuz TM A-5 rocket lifted off from Baikonur cosmodrome m Kazakhstan yesterday, carrying Russian cosmonauts Salizhan Sharipov and Yury Shargin and American astronaut Leroy Chiao. It is due to dock with the International Space Station tomorrow. Astronaut Chiao and
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      8 1 The Straits Times asia Friday, October 15, 2004
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      423 1 Response to call to spread correct understanding of Islam as an alternative to the use of force against militants WE HAVE RESPONDED TO A REQUEST FROM THAILAND TO SEND SOME OF OUR PEOPLE TO TALK TO MUSUMS...ESPECIAUY ON THE ROLE OF ISLAM
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      33 1 Tou tvouldn't throw a dead person m a Constable Peter Li on how the Hong Kong force disposes of its dead police dogs by dumping them m landfills
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      350 1 Cost: The government spent more than one billion baht (5541.2 million) on the Airbus for the Prime Minister. The plane was bought under the Defence Ministry's budget. The Cabinet also approved an additional 17.2 million baht for the training of the pilots and mechanics. Crew: The same
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        729 2  -  TSCHANG CHI-CHU But President Putin is unlikely to grant Beijing what it really covets a pipeline to transport oil directly from Siberia Hu CHINA CORRESPONDENT BEIJING Russian President Vladmir Putin yesterday secured a coveted agreement from China to support his country's bid
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        207 2 Jacky Wu's not running in Taiwan elections TAIPEI Popular television entertainer Jacky Wu has officially announced that he would not be competing m the yearend legislative polls, reported local media yesterday. He had reportedly agreed to run under trie banner of the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union (NPSU) for one of the
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        494 2 HONG KONG The new Hong Kong legislature got its first chance to question Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa yesterday but the session was disrupted by a radical lawmaker. The showdown made clear that Mr Tung could be m for a rough ride m his
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        Lock icon Western regions get $16b worth of infrastructure jobs
        332 2 BEIJING China said yesterday that it had invested 80 billion yuan (5516.3 billion) m its western regions so far this year despite a developmental policy plagued by problems such as pollution and energy shortages. Mr Li Zibin, vice-chairman of the National Development
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        358 2 Beijing to conduct its first nationwide Aids survey BEIJING China will conduct its first-ever nationwide survey to learn the extent of an Aids epidemic from the selling of blood. It is demanding that local governments find and test every person who has sold blood. The Ministry of Health issued an
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        699 3  - A script created by women for women LARRY TEO An old writing system m remote Hunan county is distorted for tourism gains *L They distort the vocabulary and creativity of the actual nusnu and complicate attempts to do research on the women who originally used it. As it is a
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        329 3 BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS SAN JOSE Costa Rican prosecutors have confirmed that they are investigating alleged payments by the government of Taiwan to accounts controlled by former president Miguel Angel Rodriguez. Mr Rodriguez received US$2OO,OOO (*****,000) m 2001 from the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry and another US$2OO,OOO m
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        285 3 TAIPEI Taiwan denied that the island's nuclear weapons programme abandoned m the 1980s involved experimenting with separating plutonium. Diplomats m Vienna said that inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency (lAEA) have found samples indicating that plutonium experiments were done about 20 years ago m Taiwan.
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        269 3 TAIPEI Just hours after Beijing's rejection of its latest peace overture, Taipei has invited China's top negotiator to visit the island, saying it was sincere and ready to restart talks with its arch-foe at any time. Yesterday's invitation from Mainland Affairs
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        166 3 No let-up in cross-strait business, new deals approved TAIPEI Taiwan has approved 16 applications for China-bound investments totalling US$3OO million (Ssslo million), the Investment Commission said yesterday. The commission also gave the green light to eight inbound investment applications from foreigners and overseas Chinese for a total of US$23O million,
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        440 4 J ournalist sues Tokyo over press freedom Freelance writer challenges 'press club' system that is used to restrict flow of information to all but the chosen few TOKYO A Japanese freelance journalist has filed a lawsuit against the government claiming he was prevented from doing his job properly and, as
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        287 4 SECOND DISCOVERY IN A MONTH TOKYO Japan yesterday confirmed its 14tn case of mad-cow disease, three years after the first discovery prompted strict checks on its beef industry. In the second discovery of the disease m less than a month, the Health Ministry concluded that
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        568 4 Young Japanese get their kicks from new form of violent sport 'We're looking for something that gets us motivated m our lives. The seriousness of the K-l fighters gives me energy to work hard the next day m Japan's indifferent society'.' Office worker Ryohei Suzuki, 23 'In Japan's complicated politics,
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        329 4 China sends more troops to N. Korea border WASHINGTON China has dispatched thousands of additional soldiers to its border region with North Korea, prompting an alert among intelligence officials m South Korea and the United States, says a diplomatic source here. "Based on the US satellite photos and South Korea's
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        368 4 TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi yesterday said he hoped to win over China and other Asian nations hesitant about Tokyo's bid for a permanent seat m the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). "It is important for us to seek the understanding
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        Lock icon Pakistan's Parliament lets Musharraf remain army chief
        376 5 Pakistan 's Parliament lets Musharraf remain army chief House passes Bill with simple majority; opposition says move is unconstitutional and will give President too much power ISLAMABAD Pakistan's Parliament passed a Bill yesterday allowing President Pervez Musharraf to remain as army chief despite his earlier promise to step down from
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        Lock icon Chinese hostage freed but another killed in rescue
        347 5 ISLAMABAD One of two Chinese engineers held hostage was rescued while the other died of gunshot wounds after Pakistani commandos raided a house near the Afghan border yesterday. Officials initially said one had been wounded critically, but Xinhua news agency said he
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        36 5 AP This pram's got the late Princess Diana's name on it. Produced by Japanese baby products maker Aprica, the stroller featuring her signature was unveiled at the British Embassy m Tokyo yesterday.
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        173 5 SEOUL Three illegal Bangladeshi workers were deported from South Korea m April for establishing a network that intelligence officials deemed a threat to the country, a lawmaker said yesterday. News of the deportations follow threats by Islamic militants that they are plotting attacks
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          100 5 SEOUL President Roh Moo Hyun will visit Japan m December to discuss bilateral ties and the dispute over North Korea's nuclear weapons programmes, South Korea's Foreign Minister Ban Xi Moon said yesterday. During the Dec 17-18 visit, Mr Roh will meet Japanese
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          123 5 BEIJING The military doctor who became a folk hero after blowing the whistle on China's Sars cover-up last year has been living under virtual house arrest since his release m July from weeks m custody, sources said. They said yesterday that brainwashing sessions were forced
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          Lock icon REMAINS OF U.S. TROOPS FOUND IN PYONGYANG
          99 5 SEOUL Remains believed to be those of US soldiers killed m North Korea have been recovered and will be returned home this week, half a century after the 1950-1953 Korean War ended, the United States military said yesterday. The remains will be flown
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          101 5 JAKARTA Indonesian police have named 14 members of a provincial legislature as suspects m the alleged misuse of provincial budget funds, an officer said yesterday. The South Sulawesi legislators are suspected of corruption involving about 18 billion rupiah (553.36 million) from last year's provincial budget,
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          78 5 KUALA LUMPUR The Speaker of Parliament, Tun Dr Mohamed Zahir Ismail, died of acute renal failure yesterday at Kuala Lumpur Hospital. He was 80. His death was announced by Deputy Speaker Yusof Yacob m the House. A motion to seek an early adjournment of the House,
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          128 5 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak yesterday welcomed Australian Prime Minister John Howard's desire to bolster ties with Asia, but cautioned Canberra against launching pre-emptive strikes on neighbouring nations m the war against terrorism. "We would like him to deepen
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        545 8 Yudnoyono to name civilian as defence minister Indonesian President-elect says the move will rein m military powers and enable him to press ahead with reforms PRESSING ISSUES: Dr Yudhoyono addressing reporters at his residence m Bogor, south of Jakarta, yesterday. He offered some clues to his Cabinet lineup, saying ministers
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        487 8 Garcia is accused of pesos while tans issued fey Government WHpwywj were frozen. Heisalsasaidte have used the money to bay expensive MANILA Philippine President Gloria Arroyo yesterday ordered a probe into corruption allegations concerning the head of the country's state pension fund.
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        349 8 ZAMBOANGA (Philippines) An international military team monitoring a ceasefire here between the Philippines and Muslim separatists has been asked by local officials to establish their headquarters elsewhere. The local government said yesterday that the city council feared the presence of the monitors, who
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        Lock icon Thick fumes in West Kalimantan as haze worsens
        247 8 JAKARTA Parts of Indonesia have been enveloped m one of the worst days of haze this year, officials said, as residents donned face masks to ward off thick, choking fumes. The haze, caused by forest and ground fires across the country, descended
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        Lock icon Girl bites off attacker's tongue
        129 8 Girl bites off attacker's tongue BANGKOK A 17-year-old girl walked into a police station m Thailand carrying a plastic bag containing a lump of a man's tongue. She claimed the man had tried to rape her, police said yesterday. The girl said she bit off the 2.5 cm lump when
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        Lock icon Barisan MPs call tor minister's resignation
        567 9  - Barisan MPs call tor minister's resignation CAROLYN HONG In unprecedented move, ruling coalition members want minister to answer for series of recent inf rastructural mishaps H h MAI.AYSIACORRKSI'ONDINT KUALA LUMPUR Members of Parliament m Malaysia's ruling Barisan Nasional coalition have long been seen as docile and unwilling to be critical.
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        128 9 KUAIA LUMPUR Actor Jins Shamsuddin l>ecame the country's first entertainment celebrity- to be a Member of the House when he was sworn m as a senator at Parliament House on Wednesday. It was the culmination of efforts over the past 15 years to get
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        296 9 School-leavers to get loans for skills training RELYING LESS ON FOREIGNERS PUTRAJAYA In a bid to cut Malaysia's dependency on foreign labour, the Human Resources Ministry will give loans next year for 100,000 school-leavers to pursue skills training programmes. The money will come from the sum of RMSOO million (Ss22O
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        Lock icon Distraught mother collapses at murdered son's funeral
        217 9 KUALA LUMPUR There was no easing the anguish of Ms Foong Qun Ying, 35, at the funeral of her 14-year-old son Xv Jian Huang m Cheras on Wednesday. The teenager from China, who came to Malaysia to study, was murdered and dumped m
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        210 9 KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian official has retracted a claim that many birds were found dead on offshore oil platforms off Malaysia's northeastern coast. Media reports of the claim by Mr Azizol Sharom, director of Terengganu's veterinary de- partment, triggered a new
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  • The Straits Times sports
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      7 1 The Straits Times sports Friday, October 15,2004
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      Lock icon ATHLETICS Chinese coach has coronary disease, embolism as well
      331 1  - ATHLETICS Chinese coach has coronary disease, embolism as well PEH SHING HUEI By The waiting game continues for Luan Wei and E Xiaoxu s mothers (above and below), who flew here from China to demand compensation for their children after they were dropped by the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association last
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      Lock icon Owen hands Becks a lesson
      768 1 SOCCER Stand-in skipper leads by example as England carve out a victory BAKU (Azerbaijan) Amid a near-gale-force wind, rain, and temperatures hovering just above 0 deg C, England did just enough to earn the tightest of 1-0 victories against lowly Azerbaijan. For that, m a
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      Lock icon Hot shots back in business
      525 1 PARIS It was a night of deliverance for the Premiership's big-name strikers as they restored some order m the European World Cup qualifiers. Thierry Henry, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Cristiano Ronaldo all scored for their countries after humiliating results on Saturday. While the biggest win
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      Lock icon NO DOUBT WHO'S THE TOP GUNNER
      40 1 If there are 20 guys who want to play m short sleeves and Ym cold, it's me who makes the final decision.' Patrick Vieira, on the kind of power he wields as Arsenal captain
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      86 1 RESULTS Andorra 1 Macedonia 0. Armenia 0 < /.<li HepnMic 1 Holland* Kinland I \e\( matt-lies: Nov 17: Andorra v Holland. Armenia v Romania. Macedonia V veeli Hepuhlic t f I F Pts Romania 4 3 0 19 4 9 Finland 5 3 0 2 10 6 9
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      84 1 RESULTS I kraine 2 Cieorip.iO. Kazakhstan 0 Albania 1. Denmark 1 Ttirkex I Next mate lies Nox 17 Tlirkex I kraine. (ieortjiax Denmark, (ireeeex Kazakhstan f I r I It Ukraine 4 2 2 0 6 3 8 Turkey 4 13 0 6 2 6 Albania 4 2
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      81 1 RESULTS Portugal 7 Russia 1. Luxembourg 0 Liechtenstein 4. Latvia 2 F,stonia2 Next matches Nov 17 I aixemlHHirtr, I'ortniral. Liechtenstein v Latvia. Russia Estonia r••i f i m Portugal 4 3 1 0 15 3 10 Slovakia 4 3 1 0 15 3 10 Estonia 4 2 118
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      65 1 RESULTS Ireland 2 Faroe Islands 0. (Aprus 0 France 2 Next match: Nov 17 Aprusx Israel t i i a it Ireland 4 2 2 0 6 18 France 4 2 2 o<oi Switzerland 3 12 0 9 3 5 Israel 3 12 0 4 3 5 Cyprus
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      60 1 RESULTS Italy 4 Belarus.'}. Moldova I Scotland 1. Nonvax .3 SloxeniaO Next match. March 26 Italy v Scotland p i r it Italy 4 3 0 17 5 9 Norway 4 2 116 3 7 Slovenia 4 2 114 3 7 Belarus 3 1118 5 4 Scotland 3
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      81 1 RESULTS •aajajBBBJBBBBBJI Wales 2 Poland 3, Northern Ireland 3 Austria 3, Azerbaijan 0 Filmland 1 Next matches: March 26 Fm*land V Northern Ireland. Poland v Azerbaijan. Wales v Austria r i r ft ft England 4 3 1 0 7 3 10 Poland 4 3 0 t 10
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      71 1 RESULTS Lithuania 0 Spain 0. Serbia cN Montenegro* San Marino 0 Next matches: Nov 17 Belgium x Serbia c*s Montenegro. San Marino Lithuania t I f I fh Serbia i Montenegro 3 2 10 8 0 7 Lithuania 3 12 0 5 15 Spain 3 12 0 3
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      62 1 RESULTS Iceland 1 Sweden 4. Bulgaria 4 Malta 1 Next match: Nov 17 Malta Hungary Sweden 4 3 0 I 14 2 9 Bulgaria 3 2 10 9 4 7 Croatia 3 2 10 6 2 7 Hungary 3 10 2 3 8 3 Iceland 4 0 I
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      Lock icon SOUTH AMERICA
      104 1 RESULTS I'aratruax I Peru I Brazil 0 Colombia 0. Chile 0 Argentina 0. Bolivia 0 Uruguay 0 r i f it Brazil 10 5 5 0 19 10 20 Argent na 10 S 4 1 18 9 19 Paraguay 10 4 4 2 12 10 16 Ecuador 9
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      56 2 RESULTS Uos 2 Jordan 3. Oatar 2 Iran 3. Next matches Nov 17: Iran x Laos, yatar x Jordan f••i I m Iran 5 4 0 1 15 4 12 Jordan 5 4 0 1 10 4 12 Qatar 5 2 0 3 14 8 6 Laos 5
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      60 2 RESULTS Iraq 1 I 'zliekistan 2. Taiwan I) Palestine 1. Next matches Nox 17: Iraq x Palestine. I zaVkistan -Taiwan f I I f I It Uzbekistan 5 4 1 0 10 2 13 Iraq 5 2 2 1 t3 6 8 Palestine 5 2 1 2 10
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      57 2 RESULTS Oman 0 Japan 1. Singapore 2 India Next matches Nov 17: Oman x India. Japan Singa]>ore P ff I V I fh Japan 5 5 0 0 15 1 15 Oman 5 3 0 2 14 3 9 Singapore 5 1 0 4 3 12 3 India
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      61 2 RESULTS mmmmmmwmmm Hong Kong 2 Malaysia 0. Kuwait 1 China 0. Next matches Nov 17: Kuwait v Malaxsia. China v Hong Kong t I I f Pts limit 5 4 0 9 I 12 China 5 4 0 I 7 1 12 Hong Kong 5 2 0 3
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      60 2 RESULTS Thailand 3 L'AE 0. North Korea 2 Yemen 1. Next matches Nov 17: Thailand v Yemen. L'AE v North Korea t i r i it North Korea 5 3 2 0 11 4 11 UAE 5 2 12 5 6 7 Thailand 5 2 0 3 6
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      57 2 RESULTS Sx ria 2 Bahrain 2. Tajikistan 2 Kxajx v.stan 1 Next matches Nov 17: Svriax Kyrgy/.stan. Bahrain v Tajikistan t I f I Ph Bahrain 5 3 2 0 11 4 II Syria 5 2 2 17 6 8 Tajikistan 5 2 12 5 5 7 lyrjyzstan
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      60 2 RESULTS Lebanon 1 South Korea 1. Maldives 3 Vietnam 0. Next matches— Nov 17: Lebanon x Vietnam. South Korea v Maldives t I f i n% South Korea 5 3 2 0 7 2 II Lebanon 5 3 I 1 11 5 10 Maldives 5 1 1 3
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      57 2 RESULTS Indonesia 1 Saudi Arabia}. Sri Lanka 2 Turkmenistan 2. Next matches -Nov 17. Saudi Arabia v Sri Unka. Inclones.av Turkmenistan r i i i Mi Saudi Arabia 5 5 0 0 II 1 15 Turkmenistan 5 2 12 Indonesia 5 1 1 3 5 11 4 Srilanka
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      Lock icon Before Giggs, Ronaldo and Rooney, there was Whiteside
      719 2  -  ALVIN FOO By TEENAGE boy wonders are nothing new at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo hog the limelight at Manchester United these days. There was Ryan Giggs m the *****, George Best m the *****, while Duncan Edwards looked ready
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      Lock icon Will Hong Kong help China?
      678 2 Will Hong Kong help China? ghfghff The two teams meet m the last match, with China needing to win big 'When the cat asks the mouse not to eat Mm, then this is a real football revolution. What Van must do is use that thick magnetic voice of his to
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      Lock icon Japan's qualification bodes well for S'pore
      501 2  -  CHIA HAN KEONG *L SINGAPORE can breathe a sigh of relief after Japan qualified for the next round otthe 2006 World Cup qualifiers with a 1-0 away win over Oman on Wednesday. The victory rendered Japan's final qualifying match against Singapore m Saitama inconsequential,
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      Lock icon Mutiny of stars at Chelsea
      620 3 SOCCER Five players, worth $120 m, are fuming at not seeing first-team action LONDON Jose Mourinho is battling a player revolt at Chelsea with £40 million (Ssl2o million) worth of stars angry at not playing first-team football. And this crisis is threatening to shatter the
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      Lock icon Give me time to settle: Cisse
      368 3 LIVERPOOL Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse has admitted that he has struggled to settle m at Anfield, but has urged fans to be patient. The France striker, who signed from Auxerre this summer for £14 million (Ss42 million), has scored only twice m the Premiership
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      Lock icon SCORES AND STATISTICS
      830 3 BASEBALL MLB Championship Series (best-of-seven) American League: NY Van kees 3 Boston 1 (New York lead 2-0). National League: St Louis 10 Houston 7 (St Louis lead 1-0). CRICKET First day of Second Test m Madras: Australia Ist innings 235 all out m 71.3 overs (J. Langer
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        Lock icon WILLIAMS WANTS WORLD TIRE
        60 3 BRITON Danny Williams, who knocked out Mike Tyson m July, will challenge the Ukraine's Vitali Klitschko for the World Boxing Council heavyweight title m New York on Dec 11. Said Williams: "I know I am fighting one of the best heavyweights m the world but I
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        Lock icon YANKEES TAKE 2-0 LEAD IN SERIES
        69 3 JOHN Olerud hit a tworun homer and Jon Lieber pitched seven shutout innings as the New York Yankees beat Boston 3-1 m their baseball match to take a 2-0 lead m the American League Championship Series. In the National League, Jim Edmonds hit a
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        Lock icon BRYANT IGNORES JACKSON'S JIBE
        63 3 KOBE Bryant has shrugged off criticism by former Los Angeles Lakers basketball coach Phil Jackson. "He's just trying to sell books. 11l just leave it at that," said Bryant. In the diary of the 2003-O4 season, titled The Last Season: A Team m Search of Its
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        Lock icon BID FOR FULHAM IS 'STILL ON'
        64 3 TURKISH investors, led by the millionaire Falyali brothers, who are bidding to buy soccer club Fulham, insisted yesterday that their £85--million (*****-million) takeover bid was still on despite chairman Mohamed Al Fayed stating the club was not for sale. Halil Falyali said: "The club
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        Lock icon DAVENPORT WILL BECOME NO. 1
        85 3 AMERICAN Lindsay Davenport will take over the No 1 spot from France's Amelie Mauresmo when the rankings are released next week after she reached the Kremlin Cup tennis quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Dinara Safina yesterday. She brushed aside the younger sister of
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      Lock icon East and West: The two worlds of Yao Ming
      981 4 BASKETBALL BEIJING Pre-season basketball games are nothing to get excited about. Unless, of course, they involve the homecoming of a 2.26-metre-tall beloved son before an entire nation of basketball-mad fans. So Yao Ming's return to China for his first two National
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      Lock icon Aiying, 15, is world No. 75
      339 4  -  C HIA HAN KEONG BADMINTON 1 made too many errors m the first game against Tine, and then I panicked m the second. But I'm happy to dmb up the world rankings. H makes me feel much more confident' King Aiying (left) IN MAY
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      Lock icon Goosen wins by record 12 holes
      671 4 GOLF He breezes past Maggert while Els has to wait till today to tame Drummond ELS SLAMS WOODS, MICKELSON WENTWORTH Ernie Els blasted Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson for not travelling to Britain on Wednesday. The World Matchplay Championship offers a world record US$1.8-million
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      Lock icon British GP hangs in the balance due to dates clash
      587 4 MOTOR RACING Ft 2005 provisional calendar March 6: Australia July 17: Germany March 20: Malaysia July 31: Hungary April 3: Bahrain Au 9 21: Turkey April 17: France' Sept 4: Italy April 24: San Marino" tl|:Be^ um May 8: Spain
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      Lock icon Kumble sends Aussies tumbling
      311 4 CRICKET MADRAS India's spin king Anil Kumble ripped through Australia's batting order yesterday, grabbing seven wickets for 48 runs m the second cricket Test. His leg-breaks sent the visitors crashing out for 235. In reply, India, 0-1 down m the four-match series, were 28 for one
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    • Obituaries
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        658 5 'I will never leave you, nor forsake you. Hebrews 13: 5 "I the LORD do not change." Malachi 3: 6 CHIA BAN AIK Age: 79 Was called home to be with the Lord on 13 October 2004. Dearly missed and always remembered by loved ones. Beloved wife: Tan Peck Choo
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        762 5 ri* "Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell m fl the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23: 6 I PANG AH YONG Age: 63 was called home to be with the Lord on 13 October 2004, dearly missed and
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        62 6 OctU CHANCE HONGKONG: Hang Seng *****.38 -136.20 MALAYSIA: KLSE Comp 852.16 -1.15 CHINA: Shenzhen B 237.06 -10.21 AUSTRALIA: Sydney All Ord 3719.90 -14.10 JAPAN: Nikkei *****.29 -161.70 THAILAND: SET Index 641.30 -19.99 INDONESIA: Jakarta Comp 859.66 -3.51 PHILIPPINES: Manila Comp 1797.30 *6.57 SOUTH KOREA: Seoul Comp 546.63 -9.55
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        Lock icon TOP ACTIVES
        37 6 HonronEduc 5c 41,325.000 Star Hub 40c 22.486,000 Pharmesis4c 15,525.000 SPH DB eCW*****8 14.580.000 Noble Grp HK25c 13,421,000 Cosco Corp 20c 12,618,000 Bio-Treat HK4Oc 11.700,000 GuanqzhaolFß 5c 10,811,000 Advanced Hldqs 4c 10,557,000 Chart SemiCond 26c 9,784,000
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        163 6 MAIN SOO TOTAL Up On Unch Up On Unch Up Dn Unch Multilnd 4 10 3 000 4 10 3 Manufacturg 21 77 37 9 15 11 30 92 48 Commerce 6 28 19 5 4 9 11 32 28 Tpt/Stor/Com 2 17 13 0 0 1
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        35 6 Ch*wg« Straits Times Index 1951.47 -19.68 BT 08/ OS -402.00 -193.00 BTCAOI -*****.00 -154.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -40.00 UOB Sesdaq 92.47 -0.91 STI Futures 1952 -18 SIMSCI 234.13 -2.58 SiMSCI Futures 234.30 -2.10
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        Lock icon SECURITIES TRDG TURNOVER
        121 6 TURNOVER COOO) VALUE COOO) Main Sdq Total Main Sdq Total Multilnd 17,800 17,800 36,542 36,542 Manufacturg 152.878 14,418 167.296 151.223 2.838 154,060 Commerce 44,812 1,765 46,577 45,094 405 45,499 Tpt/Stor/Com 84,537 434 84,971 130,909 523 131,432 Finance 23,254 90 23.344 141.534 37 141,571 Construction 20,149 4,789 24,938
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        5461 6 ghf MULTI INDUSTRY 52- Wk Tai Currency last 'Vol Day Cr's Nat M Cap Haj> laar Caa*s Cmsmi TrsSSH Ssf **r- *M MSB Urn a*r% P/l tssl 13.5 5 1000 AcmaSc 5.5 -0.5 515 6 5.5 42.9 1001 Alliance Tech 11.5 susp 0.2 9.5 43.5
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        1749 6 52- Wk Tel Currency last 'Vol Day Gfs Net M Cap Wsb Urn Caat* CasassBt Intai tsts *sr- 1— t*rt >*«■ MANUFACTURING 72.5 34.5 1502 ASTIIOc 40 -1 301 41 39.5 16.8 121.2 20.5 14 5 2319 Adempak 8c 14.5 -0.5 885 15 14.5 4.7 25.5 46.5 16
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        71 6 ghfghf gfhgfhf EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS 52-Wk Tai Currency last 'Vol Day Cr's Net M Cap Ms* Leu Cass Cbbbbbb* Trade* Seat «*Jf IM faajf. Ua fat*** P/l Sat* 6065 Diamonds US2060cd 6095 IS DJ US Tech US3740 6097 IS MSCI Spore US555cd 6101 ISS&P500 US8270 ***** ***** 6170 SPDRS
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        Lock icon Delay in US stock options expense rule
        613 7 Pressure from firms and SEC staff results m a six-month reprieve, giving companies time to lobby Congress to act on policy Accounting for costs THE change would force companies to state more clearly the cost off awarding employee stock options, which until now
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        Lock icon CURRENCY
        127 7 Foreign Currency Note Rates (9am. Oct 14, 2004) Buying Selling Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency Australian dollar 1.2120 1.2260 Canadian dollar 1.3320 1.3470 Euro 2.0680 2.0910 NZ dollar 1.1300 1.1540 Sterling pound 3.0070 3.0400 US dollar 1.6760 1.6950 Singapore dollars to 100 units of foreign currency
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        Lock icon HONG KONG: Hang Seng Index
        47 7 Yesterdays close: 13,035.38 (Down 136.2 points) Hong Kong stocks fell by over 1 per cent, pulled down by falling Chinese metal stocks after a steep sell-off for the sector. Turnover was HK$l6.2 billion (553.53 billion), compared to hks2o billion on Wednesday. Reuters
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        49 7 Yesterday's close: 237.06 (Down 10.21 points) Chinese share prices closed sharply lower. Early gains led by strong earnings forecasts from petrochemical companies were wiped out m a broad-based sell-off, dealers said. The Shenzhen B-share Index was down 4.1 per cent on turnover of HK5164.09 million. AFP
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        68 7 Yesterdays close: 11,034.29 (Down 161.7 points) Tokyo stocks sank more than 1 per cent, falling for a fifth straight day. A sell-off m metals hit producers such as Nippon Mining Holdings and other commodity-led sectors like steel and shipping. Trading was active, with 1.59 billion
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        129 7 ghfghfgh Cawtmamy Close AMMB Holdings 3.28 unch B Amer Tobacco 46.00 1.50 Berjaya Sports 3.94 -0.02 Commerce Asset 4.46 unch Digi.com 4.80 0.02 Gamuda 5.05 0.05 Genting 17.00 0.10 Golden Hope 4.00 -0.02 Hong Leong Bank 5.10 -0.05 101 Corp 9.15 -0.10 KL Kepong 6.70 -0.05 Lafarge MCement
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        155 7 ghfghf Compony Close Anhui Gujing D B 3.03 -0.09 Beijing Or Elec B 3.63 -0.27 Bengang Steel B 2.90 -0.13 Ch Int Marine 14.63 -0.39 China M Shekou B 6.00 -0.17 Ch South Glass B 5.25 -0.20 China Vanke B 4.37 -0.13 Chqing C Auto B 4.29 -0.08 Dalian
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        129 7 gfhfg Company Close AMP Limited 6.35 -0.09 ANZ Bank Grp 19.78 0.12 Brambles Ind 7.20 O.OB Broken Hill Prop 13.97 -0.63 Coles Myer 9.24 -0.08 CSL 28.00 0.89 CSR Ltd 248 0.02 Cwealth Bank 30.92 0.17 Foster's Grp 4.97 0.01 General Prop Trt 3.75 -0.04 Macquarie Bank 38.96 1.16
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        126 7 CtwMwy Clof Canon Inc 5270 -20 Oenso Corp 2640 -15 East Japan Rail *****0 -1000 Fanuc Ltd 6140 -110 Fuji Photo Film 3720 -60 Fujitsu 628 -8 Hitachi 666 8 Honda Motor 5330 20 Ito Yok*do 3940 -20 Kansai Electric 1951 -5 Kao 2495 -25 Kyocera Corp 7980 -30
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        60 7 CRUDE PRODUCT PRICES ghfg Crutfe/Product Month* Ctwnqt Met (US$) BBL Brent Blend 1-Mth F -1.59 48.35 W Texas mterm Near Mth +1.38 53.84 Dubai Fateh 1-Mth F -2.09 38.13 Tapis Blend L 45 53.00 •T.ming of cargoes. 13/10/2004 Cm— Product Month* Change Price (USS) BBL Minas -1.70 52.00 tNaphthaCFßJap 1.50
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        566 7 ghfg OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES DecO4 97.750 97.755 97.745 97.745 2827 ***** MarOs 97.575 97.575 97.560 97.565 5176 ***** JunOs 97.395 97.395 97.375 97.380 4793 ***** SepOs 97.180 97.180 97.170 97.175 2599 ***** OecOS ***** 96.940 96.925 96.935 1360 ***** MarO6 96.715 96.720
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        51 7 Yesterdays close: 3,719.9 (Down 14.1 points) Australian share prices ended a record-breaking run, falling 0.44 per cent as declining base metal prices hit the resources sector, dealers said. Turnover was 1.55 billion snares worth A54.47 billion (555.48 billion), with 793 stocks down, 666 ud and 394 steady.
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        1046 7 BONDS, LOANS WARRANTS fghfhf 52- Wk T.I LMt voi Day LMt Quota High Low Coda Company S*o *Qf- 'OOP Mloti Law Buyer SaWaf ABN f*****3S UK--25 11 3779 ASL Marine WOBO4Ol 14.5 unch 12 15 14.5 14.5 15 2 0.5 3697 Acma.Wo4lH6 0.5 qj 142 75 3602 Amtek W*****0 99
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        130 7 ghf Rubber Futures Closing prices) RSS 1 (S cents/kg) Month Hloft Low Sett Vot Open lot NovO4 218.75 Dec 04 220.50 Jan 05 221.00 FebOs 221.50 RSS 3 (US cents/kg) M— m High Low Sett Vot Ofwhrt Novo4 128.25 127.50 127.50 200 1275 Dec 04 128.50 128.00 128.50
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        Lock icon KUALA LUMPUR: Composite Index
        58 7 Yesterdays close: 852.16 (Down 1.15 point) Malaysian shares finished at their lowest level m two weeks, led by falls m index heavyweights like Malayan Banking, as oil prices crawled back towards record highs. Volume was a thin 297 million shares worth RM495 million (*****.8 million), with
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        142 7 hfhgh Company Clow Bank Of China HK 14.00 -0.10 Bank Of East Asia 21.90 -0.10 Cathay Pacific 13.25 0.10 Cheung Kong 65.50 -0.75 Ch Kong Infra 20.4S -0.45 China Mobile 23.25 -0.15 China Res Entp 10.35 -0.50 China Unicorn 5.90 -0.15 CITIC Pacific 19.65 -0.35 CLP 44.20 -0.30
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        Lock icon Oil climbs to new record high
        424 8 Crude trades at U5554.60 a barrel m early New York trade after US reports a fall m inventory for heating fuel ahead of winter ♦JEW YpRK New York's main Trude oil contract jumped to a tecord high of U5554.60 a barrel Yesterday as a
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        Lock icon Energy costs may begin to hurt economy
        491 8 WASHINGTON The American economy has proven stubbornly resistant to the oil price boom but it may begin to buckle if prices rise further, analysts warn. Crude oil prices have soared 70 per cent m a year, but the economy, while taking a hit,
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        Lock icon US trade gap hits secondhighest mark
        366 8 WASHINGTON The United States' trade deficit, propelled by the highest oil import prices m 23 years ana record imports from China, surged to US$54 billion (5591.5 billion) m August the second-highest level m history. A Commerce Department report yesterday also showed that the politically
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        Lock icon S'pore deports wanted businessman to Malaysia
        485 9 XL charges Indonesian Wira Tjakrawinata with trying to acquire listed firm based on false info; he faces 10-year term and fine A PROMINENT Indonesian businessman who holds a datukship from Selangor state was arrested m Singapore and charged m a Malaysian court yesterday, m
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        Lock icon Apple's profit doubles in 4th quarter
        307 9 Apple's profit doubles in 4th quarter SAN FRANCISCO Apple Computer's fourth-quarter profit more than doubled as surging sales of lPod digital music players and Powerßook notebook PCs drove revenue to its highest for the period m nine years. Apple also said results for the current quarter would top Wall Street
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          Lock icon COPPER PRICES CONTINUE TO FALL
          147 9 COPPER fell a fourth day m London, extending Wednesday's 11 per cent slump, as near-record oil prices threatened to slow economic growth m Asia and the United States, curbing demand for the metal, used m homes, cars and power lines. Copper plummeted from a 15-year
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          Lock icon CHINA REVISES GDP GROWTH TO 9.3%
          54 9 CHINA has revised upwards its gross domestic product (GDP) growth figure for last year to 9.3 per cent from 9-1 per cent, official data showed yesterday. China's National Bureau of Statistics recorded the change m its just-published statistical year book, but gave no explanation
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          Lock icon SONY ERICSSON TRIPLES PROFITS
          87 9 SONY Ericsson, the Swedish-Japanese mobile phone maker, beat market expectations yesterday, more than tripling its third-quarter pre-tax profit, as revenue was boosted by booming demand for its cameraphones. The world's fifth-larg-est handset producer made a pre-tax profit of 136 million euros (Ss2B4 million), up from the
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          Lock icon NOKIA QUARTERLY EARNINGS DROP
          115 9 TOP mobile phone maker Nokia reported a drop m third-quarter earnings yesterday as it cut handset prices to win back market share, and said that it expected earnings to fall m the fourth quarter as well. The Finnish firm said fourth-quarter earnings were likely to be
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        Lock icon Malaysia opens door to more Islamic banks
        272 9 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia awarded two Islamic banking licences to Middle Eastern banks yesterday, the last to be issued under a plan to open its rapidly growing market For Islamic finance to foreign lenders. Central bank Bank Negara said m a statement that it
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        Lock icon S'pore chip design firm bags lucrative deal with Hasbro
        425 10  - S'pore chip design firm bags lucrative deal with Hasbro BRYAN LEE Win Edge Wireless pips Toshiba to the post for multimillion contract to supply communication chips for one of US toy giant's new products Ih, BEATING bigger global rivals, a small and little-known Singapore chip design firm has snared a
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        500 12  -  LEE SU SHYAN Investment company will save about $20m annually from lower debt expenses from dissolving Singapore Technologies By COMPANIES COKHF.SPON OK NT TEMASEK Holdings' move to dissolve its subsidiary Singapore Technologies (Sing Tech) and take over its assets makes financial sense
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      227 2 LOS ANGELES Hilton heiress Nicky Hilton is seeking to annul her two-month-old marriage to money manager Todd Meister, US Weekly magazine reported. Hilton, 21, and Meister, 33, had tied the knot at a Las Vegas wedding ceremony on Aug 15. US Weekly said they had split several
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      102 2 BERLIN Singer Britney Spears, 22, said on Wednesday she wants to change her name after marrying dancer Kevin Federline, 26, last month. "I probably will. Britney Federline I like that," she told Germany's Bunte magazine. "Society probably won't allow me, but I would like to
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      215 7 2046's a number for the West Readers write m about Hong Kong movie director Wong Kar Wai, the new sun-visor and Stuniko Tan's column on casinos ghfghfhfgh I THINK Wong Kar Wai is the most pretentious movie director m Hong Kong ("Wai, Wai, tell me why?", Life! Oct 13). He
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      213 7 WITH reference to the article "Shady business" (LifeStyle, Oct 10) on the new sun-vi-sor invention that is popular m Hong Kong, I, the local distributor of Surma sun-visors, wish to point out that the visor shown m the picture is an imitation of the
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      270 7 I REFER to the column, "Money, money, money", by Sumiko Tan (LifeStyle, Oct 10). I'm convinced that the article is a magnificent piece of publicity for casinos as well as for the pro-casino camp. I am amazed that Ms Tan can present the negative
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        960 8  -  OLIVER CHOU Orchestras and musical institutions m China face intense rivalry as they go up against the hugely successful China Philharmonic Orchestra By HONG KONG New rivalry among the state orchestras m the Chinese capital has been stoked with the forthcoming inauguration of the billion-dollar National Grand Theatre
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        465 9 J.J. Lin, 23 The Chinese pop sensation sold 800,000 copies of his 2003 debut album Voyager. He bagged tnis year's Best Newcomer award at the 15th Taiwan Golden Melody Awards and Best Young Composer at the Singapore Music Awards for his song, River South. Rahimah Rahim, 49 She
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        381 10  - Fiddlers on the top Chang Tou Liang CLASSIC PICKS Byi LALO SYMPHONIE ESPA6NOLE SAINT-SAENS Violin Concerto N0.3 MAXIM VENGEROV, ViolinPhilhannonia Orchestra/Antonio Pappano EMI Classics *****3 2 BARTOK VIOLIN SONATAS CHRISTIAN TETZLAFF, Violin LEIF OVE ANDSNES, Piano Virgin Classics *****8 2 IN THE space of five months, concert-goers here would have
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        756 11 The politics of music As America gets ready to vote, its musicians turn to politics m their songs CLEVELAND (Ohio) Politics have returned to American music m the biggest way since Bob Dylan sang Blowin' In The Wind and Country Joe and the Fish wailed I Feel Like I'm Fixin
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      805 12  -  ONG SOR FERN Director Kerry Conran spent years dreaming of a futuristic world set m old New York. Now his film, Sky Captain, is soaring high on the silver screen By FILM COKKhM'UMJKM MAGIC ON MACINTOSH: Believe it or not, the techniques for the eye-popping
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      451 13 Fantasy food for new age diet Noisy bread, stulised eggs and green chocolate all made from vegetables are among the wild and wonderful food creations targeted at the health-conscious PARIS As nutritionists and health gurus worldwide ponder how to reverse growing global obesity, a rarefied handful of food designers believes
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      178 13 THE stylised egg is the brainchild of chef Francois-Xavier Bogard, also culinary architect to Hermes fashion house. It is the real thing revisited, made of a food-shell with soft matter inside. The prototype the designers will exhibit at Sial has a crusty, cereal-like shell with a green creamy
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      66 18 REUTERS Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of The Urudge, poses with Columbia TriStar executive Geoff Ammer at the film's Los Angeles premiere on Tuesday. The film is based on the Japanese horror movie Ju-On and revolves around a nurse played by Gellar who, while working m Tokyo, is
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      395 18 SPEEDY CLAPTON: FHc Clapton was fined 720 euros (551,440) and had his driving licence confiscated after being caught driving a Porsche 911 turbo at 216kmh on a French motorway, police said. SAM'S IRE: Sam Hui attacked the paparazzi at his Hong Kong concert, saying: "If
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      228 1 SOUND BITES jflK^H^ Spore's homegrown S^ music soldier ls By Yeow Kai Chai IHE STRAITS TIMES Friday, October 15, 2004 V I^b^ ELEBR A T E s TH E NY °N!) l R <> i li i i Monday ARTS Tuesday TRAVEL Wednesday Thur s (I i I I M^^^^^M^^^^fc
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        609 7 mm TOYOTA FOR SALE BTH TOYOTA FOR SALE Kffl TOYOTA FOR SALE DRIVE YOUR DREAM CAR RAY 4 1.8 3 Yrs Warranty With 3 Years FREE Servicing (3Or/5Dr) -jSHrv^-^v Servke m Ultro-Modern Service Centre -*XJ^mtil> Equipped With High-Tech Diagnostic Equipment •J*W Genuine Parts A Toyota Accessories WHjBW [Toyota Crown 2.5/3.0.
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        1080 7 '92 COROLLA I.6CU auto. 3 own ers. COE 8/2011. $o deposit. Low interest 3.75%. Good cond 526.8 K. Trade m. 6454-9896 1 OWNER! 3/2002 CorollaJ.6 au to. Elegance. Silver. Low mileage New tax. Leather, 15" s/rims. Tip top cond. Ask 558.8 K. 9711-3566 OLD PLATE 9955. 03/'O2 1 owner Corolla
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        618 7 Tffi VOLKSWAGEN Kffl VOLKSWAGEN FOR SALE WH^ FOR SALE I THE NEW GOyflHHi i Mom dealer: 'Terms conditiont opply Jj^ Alpine Automobiles Pte Ltd www.alpineautomobiles.com.sg 275 Thomson Rd, #01-03/04 Novena Ville (o P p Noveno church) Tel: 6353-7117 STH Alpine Automobiles Pte Ltd 61 Übi Avenue 2, #01-07 Automobile Megamart
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        295 7 Wfti VEHICLES FOR f*****000 W CAR RENTALS j h 1094 Lower Delta Road f MOJITO 1 .6t to 2M Saloon MPV SUV FREE DELIVERY "Conditions Apply f rom For Shim B% W SECTIONi CAR RENTAL* I Mercedes C2OO I .'Toyota Estima 2.4 I I Toyota Camry 2.4 1 I- Honda
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        668 7 Bffl VEHICLES FOR '91 NISSAN COUPE 2 drs/ BMW 325 i, auto, 4-drs/ Suzuki Swift 1.3. manual. $30-$4 O. Han Raya avail. 2 weeks up. 9003-9638 NEW MODEL!! MITSUBISHI Galant. $1400/ Volvo C7O convertible $3500. Mthly basis only!! Pte plate. Can go Msia. *****019 JURONG AREA. LORRIES, pick ups goods
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        2962 11 fgdf WTTI LORRIES FOR SALE Bfjl LORRIES FOR SALE KISI LORRIES FOR SALE BWI LORRIES FOR SALE WfSl LORRIES FOR SALE |^|j LORRIES FOR SAM PJJI IORRIfS FOR SALE Bffl LORRIES FOR SALE Effl LORRIES FOR SALE RJI LORRIES FOR SALE E^^^^^^^ In creating the new Kia Frontier K2700, our
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        142 11 BfjC] MOTORCYCLES/ WJ&I SCOOTERS HmhH Best offer m town! Comes with FREE OHUNS Rear Shock Absorber 4^^ Zero-Gravity Windshield Original HRC seat cover motors 1 1 7° Serangoon Road Call 6396 0230 Joseph 9684 9008 or Feroz 9764 6400 FC FS, FX Vespa 150/ 200. FT XS (180), FY X
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        371 11 BfjCl MOTORCYCLES/ BySCOOTERS 279 GEYLANG ROAD Tel: 6743 1991 6744 1237 ETV 1000, St 1100, FJR 1.3, PC 800, Rebel 250, Shadow 400 X 9, CB 1000, 400/ 2. GLISOO XII, RVF4OO, CBRISO, NSRISO Itajet 180. DT2OOWR, XR4OO HARLEY FXDL FT, FV new Honda CB4OO. CBR6OO/ 1000. C8X250. Katana 750.
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        708 12 a CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS RENT 2/2+l/3+l/4+l /Penthse 52.5-SI2K All choice units avail QUEENS 2+l/3+l/4+l J2.4Kto J4.3K Next to Queenstown MRT TANGLIN VIEW 2+l/3+l $2 sKto 53.6K Opp Redhill MRT HERITACE VIEW 2+l/3+l/4+l/ Penthse J2.1Kt057.5K Near Holland V/MRT VINCE 9022 9919 902S 0599 RIVER PLACE TOP AGENT (Transacted over 300
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        965 12 I CITY SOUTH-WEST ft PTE APTS RENT OUEENS CONDO. 3+l. Mms to MRT. P/furn, asking $3K. Immediate move m! Nice cosy. neg. Call Soh 9751-8292 C&H BRAND NEW CARIBBEAN 4 Keppel Bay! 900 sqft. 2-rm. Smart home features. Waterfront living. Near MRT/ City. Dorothy *****100 PN PEOPLES' PK COMPLEX. 3
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        1152 12 IDO9-10 ORCHARD/ Wuft DO9-I0 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND IIOJ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTEAPTS-RENT I PTEAPTS-RENT Reside n c c <s Spacious 954 sq ft fully/partially-furnished 1 -bedroom apartments with balcony m Singapore's premier residential belt Lush, exclusive, tranquil Minutes from town Free 1-way airport transfer* Free shuttle bus service Full condo facilities
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        985 12 PTfl 009-10 ORCHARD/ EjlLkl TANGLIN/ HOLLAND I PTE APTS -RENT LOCATION LEONIE TWR 3250 sqft. 4 bdrms. High fir. P/furn. Big balcony. Beautiful view. 5 mins to Orchard S6.IK neg *****022/ *****413 NEAR MRT SI.BK Newton Meadow 2+l rms. $3K Char Yong Gdn 3+l rms. $3.5K Casa Rosita 4+l. Renovated.
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        1043 12 Vffl 009-10 ORCHARD/ KyJ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND I PTE APTS -RENT D.09 GRANGEFORD. 1200/ 1750 sq?t. Well renovated. Mid/ High fir. Orchard. 9856 2008 Mary D.lO THE TENERIFFE Townhses. 4+l+l. 3200 sqft face pool, f/facilities. $7K. JPL *****369 DUCHESS CREST, IMMED. 3+l $3300. Designer decor, f/furn. Other sizes avail *****333 Sam
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        683 12 Vffl DO9-10 ORCHARD/ mIJMM TANGLIN/ HOLLAND I PTE APTS RENT BALMORAL RESIDENCES. 1744 sqft. 3 rms. High fir. Move m cond. Near MRT/ ACS. 9387 2151 D.09 CHATEAU ELIZA. 2 rms 1300 sqft. Furn. High fir. Immed. MRT/ Paragon. $2500. 9387-6509 Agt ASPEN HGTS. $4.3 K. 4+l. Blk 263. Mid
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        995 12 Wfy\ DH& 21 NEWTON/ ■UliJ BT TIMAH/ CLEMENTI PTE APTS RENT I n a Yn*^*^Mj WELL FURNISHED! HIGH fir 1 Pool view 1 Sterling 2+l/ 4+l. Near Cold Storage, MGS, Australian school. Near town. *****511 $1400 SPRINGOALE 2+l. 987 sqft Fully furn/ facilities. Well kept. Food. Amenities. Bus to Orchard.
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        597 12 dfgdf Bflfl Dl 2-14 BALESTIER/ Pffl 312-14 BALESTIER/ KoJ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG idJiJ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG PTE APTS -RENT RENT ■-.E 3 C CONVENIENT LI XI RIOIS ;:fc3' f I 'C LIVING at AFFORDABLE RENT tj'-j! P Brand new 2, bedroom apartments t'^BJl 1 *fi penthouses with breathtaking Mew i» 'ic Swimming pool. |acu/7i.
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        766 12 P[H| Dl 5-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS -RENT vpopcellenl x /Location ARTHUR MANSION!!! 1227 sqft Cosy. 3+l ECP/ Parkway Parade High floor Sea view. Facilities Immed. Rental neg! 9817-1937 ■H C% 1(1 I lit T I I WATER PLACE JUST TOP. Hurry 3+l. 1216/ 1356 sqft (4 units). Fr $1.5K
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        902 13 dfgdf BDIS-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS -RENT D.15 HACIENDA 4+l rms. 2228 sq.ft. walk up. 803. p/furn, pool view. $2.5 K. Immed! *****442 D.15 THE SOVEREIGN 2600 sqft. 4+l rm. Above »26. Facilities. Mid-Nov. Good cond. *****832. CHANGI CT CONDO. Nice 2+l. P/furn. Reasonable rent/ sale. Co-broke. John 9626-1321 HY
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        1008 13 RJfl Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ ■dkl THOMSON I PTE APTS RENT SUNGLADE SERANGOON Central 3-rms, 1200 sq.ft. F/aircon/ furn. Pool view. Windy. Mins to MRT. Cannot miss! Call 9022-5558 OT NEW GOLDENHILL PK. 3+l. 1335 sqft. High fir. Amenities/ Australian Sch. neg. F'hold. Expat choice. Sale also. *****626 CBS THOMSON VIEW
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        1308 13 Pffjl HOUSES FOR RENT Wff\ HOUSES FOR RENT Located at Towner McVur Ro.nl iMuiv trom m> i V.ir Boon Keng MRT Suiion. e.isv access M (II Spacious 2/3/4 bedroom units With b;tlcon>. roof deck, coum.ml jnd timber flooring ft PaulPoh .9066 0792 Tani Er 9758 6887 Close proximity to Novena
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        1058 13 Pffjl HOUSES FOR RENT GENTLE DR/ VICTORIA P.i' kK\;/ EngKonq Bunqlw. 4 bims 4800 -*****/3000 5000 sqft Mjc« ly renovated. 9023 7732 t&H TAMARIND RD ALONG YCK. 5H 4500/ 6000 sq.ft. 7 yrs old. f/aircon. long driveway, iul de -sac. immed! $3Korto.94sSoUf ALL EXPENSIVELY RENOVATED!!! 2 storey terr at Macpheison
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        923 13 KjJaptsfor rent LOW RENT 3 MINS WALK ft Admiralty MRT .•♦I WooOl.inds Blk 725. F/ furn Niie decor Spacious Lift level Othei units .iv.nl.iblo 9008 9009 Near ERA Amenities i»i IMAM CHEAP. CHEAP RENT!!! PotOfMJ Pasir HUDC. Ouiet. 3 rms. Furn. Aircon. Unblokced. Near MRT Immed! Jane 9671 5821 ERA
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        1045 13 I!B| HUDC/HDB |U9 APTS FOR RENT EXEC APT HOUGANG Aye 9 Blk 960 High fir. F/aircon. Furn/ un'urn Kitchen cabinet. 9221 2345 UPGRADED 3-RM T.PAYOH Blk 57. I 'urn. Aircon. Mins MRT/ mkt. lrT1 mcd. neq. 9456 8066 aqt 2*l BLK 242 Bt Panjanq. F/furn. A ircon. Spacious. 2 mins
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        1530 13 WU\ service iffl servi WOM AD DT TC Hy APARTMENTS Looted above Ginza Plaza I ,i Shopping Centre I ■Hfc I" Mm. laaat period: 1 month Minutes to Clementi MRT aC^ Viewing Anytime: .rr K^ Mon to Kri: 11am -<Spm Wh' WAS Sllt :Ihim-lpm I rti{ All ore welcome! I
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        815 13 Wfltl DOlOB ■Udl CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS SALE EMERALD GDN CONOO 3+l rms Pool view. #07. P/furn. Rent/ sale. Can owner 6466-1177 CARIBBEAN SEAVIEW 4*l With roof terr. 99 yrs. Landndqe. 3+famiiy. Best layout. *****335 LIVE IN HEART of city conserved mais/ apt. Buqis MRT Pat *****788. okoku.com. sq PN
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        782 14 BDO9-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND HOUSES SALE Buy rjjsu BRAND NEW 3-STOREY Cluster Hse: The Teneriffe 3200 sq.ft 3*l/ 4+l+l Condo facilities Please call 9387-6499 MUST SELL LINDEN DR. 3 storey modern tropical design semi-d. Enjoy the outdoor, indoor. Breezy convenient. Vincent Liew *****766 LOCATION BRAND NEW SEMI-D on hill top
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        599 14 MUm 009-10 ORCHARD/ Wjj\ DO9-10 ORCHARD/ ■udJ TANGLIN/ HOLLAND Wu&M TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS SALE APTS SALE 3 Minutes Stroll to Somerset MRT Full Condo Facilities F4GooO NEW PRESTIGIOUS CONDO. Pre launch. Near Orchard Rd. High yield returns. F'hold. 2-4 rms. Foreigners eligible. $900K up. By invitation only! Hurry!!! Call
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        526 14 IOC/tfTDN DON'T MISS! DRAYCOTT F'hold 3+l bdrms. $885 psf. Above 20th fir. Unblocked. Renowned schs vicinity. Mins to Orchard. *****662 urgent|#| FIRE SALE!!! HOLLAND Tower Exclusive mais. 1890 sqft. Best unit! Well kept. Windy, greenery. Cool quiet. John *****556 Exclusive^ KASTURINA LODGE/ ASTON condo Nice 3+l rms with pool view.
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        983 14 Pffl DO9-10 ORCHARD/ lulij TANGLIN/ HOLLAND I PTE APTS SALE FREEHOLD BRAND NEW RIVER Valley/ Orchard Rd. 21 3/ 4 rms. 1012-1475 sqft. Fr $900K up. MRT/ shpg/ eateries. Debra 9637-8383 VALLEY PK 999 yrs. 2 bdrms. 1216 sq.ft. with balcony. Spacious Un- blocked. Canal/ pool view. Good time to
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        827 14 Pffl Oil &21 NEWTON/ ■yJiJ BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI HOUSES SALE MMMIOMIfcOfNMtyAdvINR 1) RARE! GREENBANK. Best unit. Semi-d. 3986 sq.ft. 4+l. Elevated. Exclusive living. Nature retreat! 2) Stunning hilltop semi-d. Rare! irresistible! Showhse. *****227 KMNEMCHANNAN L 9272 8189 ANDREW RD. CLASSY Balinese bunglw *****/ 9250 sqft 6+l. Pool, quality finishes. Faces lush greenery.
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        778 14 Wffi Oil &21 NEWTON/ |nl BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PARC PALAIS BLK 55; 1249 sqft. 3+l. F'hold, mid fir. Greenery view. Nice ambience. Ouiet. Must Sell! $510 psf yet neg! 9068-1133 LOOKING FOR APT next to MRT mall? Look no further! 3 rm with wonderful layout. Pool security. Fhold. neg. *****511 PINE GROVE
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        776 14 Pffl| 012-14 BALESTIER/ mjSrl MACPMERSON/GEYLANG HOUSES -SALE LOR SARINA 2 storey inter terr. Fhold. Land 1880 sq.ft. Renovated. Kembangan MRT *****817 LENGKONG EMPAT 3-STOREY inter Terr. sbdrm store 2463 I sqft. F'hold neg! *****153 VP DAISY PARK. D/STOREY corner terr hse. 3+l+l. Convenient. Near MRT. F'hold. 9125-6394 Owner CORNER 3-STOREY
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        809 14 Wff% 015-16 EAST COAST i^y HOUSES SALE $759,500/- OR BEST offer' F'hold. S/ storey inter-terr. Lor 105. Changi Rd. 2020/ 1800 sqft. Renovated. 3 rms. Viewing after 4pm till Sun. Hurry call: 9657 9822. li__flt^_S Rfl^_^_^P^^_l $988KI BEAUTIFUL 3 storey semi-d, s+l, like new! 2400/ 3500 sq.ft. Rectangle/ elevated land.
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        711 14 dgdf Vffl 015-16 EAST COAST APTS SALE JANEAN6 A J! 9188 0089* m EAST SPECIALIST D.15 New Project. TOP soon! $6XXK. Foreigners eligible. Cash vouchers for limited period/ units. Prime location. Near good schs. Call now! ra_ I |pS COTE D'AZUR. 840 sqft $500K up Costa Rhu 21 2+1. 990/
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        970 14 WfTi Dl 5-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS SALE TO SELL D.16 WATERFRONT VIEW. Blk 736 Walk-up. 1700 sqft. Unblocked Park view. Move m Value for money! S3XXK neg. *****244 ProptoxMHlll COSTA DEL SOL 3 room Pan oramic sea view. Lovely interior Changi Ct 2-rm f'hold. Nice decor Bayshore Pk 3-rm.
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        661 15 dfgd Wftl 015-16 EAST COAST I APTS SALE I ONE FORT 9 FORT RD. 1205 sq.ft. 3+l. Pool. Face E. TOP 2005 $830K neg. 9487-4813 Agt. PEBBLE BAY. POOL view. Ground fir. 1900 sqft. 3+ balcony. Vacant SI.IBM neg. 9733-3918 RC PINEHURST CONDO. F'HOLD. 1300 sqft. 3+l+l. Ikm to Tao
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        442 15 IWI 017-18 CHANGI/ hi±J PASIRRIS ■Ipteapts^sale CHOICE UNIT :arissa park studio, moid. 'op fir. Unblocked. Good view, /facilities. 100% move m cond. Shuttle bus. neg!! 9632-5022 I+l EASTPOINT GREEN. High fir. 173 sq.ft. Totally unblocked. Exremely windy. Partial sea view. Steed move m. Phang *****668 lEW LIST! PINEVALE Exec Condo.
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        418 15 ■Wl 019-20 SERANGOON/ ■yiJ THOMSON HOUSES -SALE If f m~ yEm^ I RARE ELEGANT! S7BOK neg! F'hold. D/storey Terr. Nemesu Aye (Upp Thomson Rd) 1500/ 2200 sqft. Renovated. Gdn porch Best FJI Buy *^j 2> 2 STOREY BUNGLW Chuan Hoe Aye 5000/ 6000 sq.ft. 6+l rms. F/aircon. 6 yr old.
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        486 15 ■fjfl 019-20 SERANGOON/ idij THOMSON HOUSES -SALE D.20 2' 2-STOREY SEMI-D. s+l all attached. Quality finishes. Face S. 100% move m. Thomson Plaza Ikm Ai Tong. Call *****221 HTN D.19 GABRIEL VILLAS. (Near St. Gabriel Sch.) 3-storey corner. srm. Walk to MRT. Best price 1 $7xx,000. HARVEST *****888 D.19 S/STOREY
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        891 15 VRI Dl 9-20 SERANGOON/ HH PTE APTS -SALE COMPASS HGTS PENTHSE 2400/ 2175 sqft. Showflat 4+l/ 3+l roof gdn. MRT/ shpg Mall at doorstep. Priced to sell! Agt 9855-2716 999 YEARS. NEW Kovan 3+1. 1100 sq.ft/ Penthse 3+l. 2100 sq.ft. Pool/ MRT/ amenities Priced to sell. 9863 0661/ 9006 2181
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        1494 15 I Rouses- M ouses i^B sale M Wil RW»•; Wf g IT- 3^^*Jh 9 I■l W 1 W^l 3 7 Cashew Crescent 999-yr terrace house with roof garden, can park 2 cars 5 spacious bedrooms with a room on the around floor Immediate occupation Permanent residents eligible Hotline: 6764^3317 gf
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        1023 15 WGtl HDB APTS FOR SALE (ANG MO MO) EsSSl|€l| Associate With jLl^^. 3> 2-RM. 474 BELOW value, $187 K. 4 NG' 415/ 258 MRT. Upgraded. S23OK only/ 5 A' 253/ 249 S3OOK up. Serious seller I I JMfct'* I II 1 F&3 7 3 l^-RM INTER 611 Mid fir. Good
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        994 15 HSH HDB APTS FOR SALE |^1 (ANGMOKIO) 3 'NG' 505. Mid fir. Unblocked. Move-in. Mins central/ MRT/ interchange. $neg. *****123 agt 3'NG' DESIGNER AMK Blk 538 High fir. Unblock. 100% move-in. MRT/ mkt. Don't miss *****176 3 'NG' BLK. 441. 804. $140K up." 3 NG' 211 807. SI63K neg. Sch,
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        1045 15 BREI HOB APTS FOR SALE CHAI CHEE) 4 'NG' BEDOK N Blk 133 Simple Dr to dr. Ist owner. Mins to MRT. 5 T Pt blk 506 High fir. Corner. Lift. No west sun. 9068 0868 A rin 9 era Cheque Mil lITITI 1 5-RM PT BLK Blk 66 High
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        752 16 B HDB APTS FOR SALE Rffßl HDB APTS FOR SALE PTTI HDB APTS FOR SALE PTSI HDB APTS FOR SALE ITCT HDB APTS FOR SALE PWI HDB APTS FOR SALE (BEOOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) BEDOK/CHAICHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) pl I 1 l|JlfjKlj|*ll£M|ll|l3jS h^ a^ pi pfe. pp I PPJPJPjf BfIPJI f BF
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        627 16 Bffil HDB APTS FOR SALE mmm fi ERA J^L 4 'A' CORNER 224 Bishan St 23 High fir. Unblocked. Well kept Bright. Breezy. Quiet. Park view. Near Park/ June 8/ Sch. Neg!!! RAYMOND K^Ji 9105 ***** 4 'A' CORNER. Biggest 1281 sqft Blk 234. Opp. Bishan North Shpg Mall. Nice
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        769 16 fnW HOB APTS FOR SALE *ERA*Proven Bt Batok Specialist* Samuel Wee *****446 ERA Exec Mais 628. 3 mins MRT/ West Mall. 4-bdrms. 7 yrs. Al decor. Exec Mais 542 #06. Super A1 view! A1 decor. Lift. MRT. 5333K! Exec Mais 512 #06. Al! S32OK! Exec Mais 221. High fir. MRT.
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        755 16 ■Jfl HDB APTS FOR SALE (BUKIT BATOK) 5 'I' CORNER. Great seining price. A wonderful unit to makeover, Blk 319. Spacious, 110 sqm. No noon sun. Low fir. 9147-5241 DW BT. BATOK EXEC Apt. Corner 290 C. Must sell! Renovated. Face pk. Move-in. Agt 9633-7339 EXEC MAIS BLK. 512. Renovated.
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        526 16 aSRZSH TELOK BLANGAH) VALUATION NEW LISTING! 5-RMS Blk 1038 De pot Rd. 115 sqm. 4 bdrms. 4 vrs old. Lift level. Bright. Move m cond! Irene 9818-3900 OT 102 HENDERSON CRES. 4 S Top corner. Quiet, upgraded, bigger. Simple. Valued S26OK, Sell 5275 K. Call *****188 Teacher ERALiec 111 l
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        684 16 EH skssh I TCLOK BLANGAH) Pro|W»x t CHUATIENSOO ifeiU 9270 7491 5 RMS PT. Blk 58. Strathmore. Super high fir, very well renovated. Blk 4, 3 T upgraded Ghim Moh, move m. Serious sellers. NEAR MRT 4 'A' CORNER Blk 121A. Kirn Tian Rd. 5 yrs. High floor, marble fir
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        1060 16 HHDB APTS FOR SALE (BT MERAH/O'STOWN/ TELOK BLANGAH) 4 'A' CORNER Bt Purmei Blk 112. 110 sq.m. Mid fir. Cosy, quiet. Shop/ amenities. *****106 Agt 4 'A' CORNER Strathmore Aye blk 59. Beautifully renovated. Condo layout. $340K neg. *****270 4 'I' CORNER Blk 106 Henderson. Unblocked. Face N.S. Simple, well
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        1030 16 Ww\ HDB APTS FOR SALE (CENTRAL/CITY) >^aT^aV D Near 3-RM BLK 468 North Bridge Pd. Simple. High fir. Unblocked. Lift level. Near schs/ amenities. View to offer. *****896/ *****188 NEW LIST! BLK.4. 3 rm Sago Lane. High fir. Lift level. F/ unblocked. Ist owner cond. Near Chinatown/ mkt $190K up!
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        948 16 dfgdf a HDB APTS FOR SALE (CHOA CHU KANG) ■h Near ERA MRT ■111 llftll 5 'A' BLK 613/ 620/ 785/ 429. $20K below HDB value. 135 sgm MRT. 101% renovated. Marble/ granite. Unblock. *****392 PropNex IfWwi 4 'A' CORNER Pt Blk 449. Very high fir. IQ3 sq.m. Unblocked/ bright/
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        947 16 |Tf|l HDB APTS FOR SALE |^y (CHOACHUKANG) 4 'A' BLK 284 Dr-to-dr. High fir. Unblocked. Face S. Big rm/ hail. Aircon. Call Goh 9747-5737 4 'A' BLK 151 Teck Whye mid fir. Unblocked. Well renovated. LRT station. nee. *****627 Mitra. 4 'A' 450 #16 corner. Unblocked. 100% move m 5
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        2136 17 dfgdf t^^T^^r mJk r t^*J^*[ m 0 f Wnnen b y Goh Me > Vi West Side Story Jurong Mention Jurong and what comes to mind are manufacturing, hightech industries and shipyards. Jurong is synonymous with the industrialisation of Singapore. The statutory board developing Singapore's industrial and business properties even
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        1014 17 H]fl HDB APTS FOR SALE WUjhM (HOUGANG/S'GOON/ YIOCHUKANG) ILL*' NEW I LISTING MMMfeMI fcojwrty KMmn EXEC MAIS BLK 449 Hougang. High fir. Unblocked. Bright. 4bdrms. Renovated. Near schs/ pk/ amenities. Coreen *****086 DECORATE TO YOUR Own Liking!!! 4 'NG' S'goon 211. Lift level. Corridor. Simple. Bottomline pricing!! Vacant. Immed regn!
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        787 17 ■9!f| HDB APTS FOR SALE KjlMl (HOUGANG/ S'GOON/ YIOCHU KANG) RAYMONOCHIA ~jki 9004 084a Mk a 5 T BLK 255 S'goon Ctr. High fir. Renovated. Open to all race! MRT 3 T Blk 5 Lor Lew Lian. Mid fir. Next to Corner. Upgraded. MRT I 3 'NG' BLK 221 S'goon.
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        1233 17 Rffll HDB APTS FOR SALE EILkJ (HOUGANG/ S'GOON/ YIOCHU KANG) GORUND FLR 3'NG' 246. 248/ 4 S 690 Hougang. Renovated. neo Must sell! Call 902-***** HOUGANG ALL RENOVATED! 3 NG 328 802 F/ aircon/ 3 'S' 687 803/ 4 S' 624 807. *****148 HOUGANG 4 'A' 557. Corner. Unblocked. Renovated.
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        1246 17 WjfS HDB APTS FOR SALE ERIC ONG 6219-1646 ROOF 3 'A' 939. 804. Beautiful. Low 3-rm 511 812 MRT/ 3 'NG' 306 804 3 'I' 5 809 Yunq Kuanq. $125K 3 'I' 208 Corner Fees paid/ 187 82 4 A' 913 808. Corner. $185K 4 'A' 724 Corner. 810. Lift
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        1169 17 RfJ HDB APTS FOR SALE |^J (JURONG) RAYMOND rjU 9105 8668 JUT* I 5 T CORNER Blk 765 jurong W. Lift Level! F/renovated 3 yrs ago. 4 rms. Gefc Poh Shpg Ctr/ Mkt. 3 bus stops to MRT. All Races!!! LUXURIOUS PREMIUM PALACE! Convenient!! 4 'AY Yung Seng 178. Corner.
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        1009 17 WW HDB APTS FOR SALE |^J (JURONG) 4 'A' BLK 679 C 3 Boon Lay MRT. Nicely renovated. Mid fir. 5 yrs.. 5 T 602/ 357 Yung An *****907 4'A' CORNER 8LK.919 Jurong W. High/ Lift level. Unblocked. Near sch/ mkt/ amenities. 9178-6295 4 'A' BLK 623 Jurong W. High
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        980 17 Hfl HOB APTS FOR SALE ■^U(MARINE PARADE) DREAM HOME 3 T Block 7/ 8 Corner Marine Terrace. Designer decor. High' lift level. Near amenities. neg. Buyers call. 9007-6816 Sole agt BLK. 31, 3 T*l. Marine Cres. Up graded. High fir. Unblocked sea view. Fully renovated. neg. Zul 9678-1614/ 9797-5636 PN
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        1041 18 APTS FOR SALE (PASIRRIS/CHANGI) Intvmortfonol Property Advisers 5 T BLK 198/ 180 High fir. Nicely renovated NS. facing S29XK neg. Exec apt blk 502 Renovated. Cosy. S3BXK neg. *****029 RINA 4 'A' CORNER Pasir Ris 476. #04. Readily move m. Open view with balcony. Can contra. Near amenities/ sch. Mark
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        1036 18 I HDB APTS FOR SALE |^J (SEMBAWANG) JfwyKhoo 97t***** 5 'I' 476. High fir. Face greenery. Shang Hai Interior Design. Very j nice. Spacious front entrance. 2 I mins MRT/ shop. View to offer! 5 T BLK 417 Sembawang. High I fir. Unblocked. Cosy. Aircon. Well renovated. Near MRT, amenities.
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        941 18 I HDB APTS FOR SALE |_U(TAMPINES/ SIMEI) Excellent era Location EXEC APT 333 Corner. Nice deco. 4 'A' 348/ 931/ 163 High fir. Nice renovation. Near MRT/ amenities 4 'S' 833 Nice renovation. Lift level. *****896/ *****188 I I 1 jtth ~18 v EXEC MAIS 867A. Corner 146 sqm Unblocked.
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        1067 18 Iffl HDB APTS FOR SALE |M(TM«PI«S/SIMEI)^ I 1 I r'Jp'fe' I I I 1 5 T 873. Hotel decor. $285K up. I :5 T 492 C High floor. $320K neg. I 1 3 A' 104. Ist owner. Marble fir. 1 $183K up. Incredible offer now! Propltox VSUH 3'NG' 8LK.296 TAMPINES
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        1114 18 I HDB APTS FOR SALE (TAMPINES/SIMEI) EXEC APT 739. Lavish decor. Con do layout. Total privacy. High fir. Poi Ching Sch. Low *****880 EXEC APT CORNER blk 938 Tampines Aye 5. High fir. Well kept Near MRT/ mall. 9180 3242 agt MUST SELL! CREATE your dream home. Blk 401 #02.
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        1119 18 Rfl HDB APTS FOR SALE KliJ (TOAPAYOM/ I POTONG PASIR) ftPFN I?™.: I lilAl ICFLfeIrTWIHH OPEN HSE SAT/ Sun 10am Ipm. 41' T Payoh 200. Upgraded. Dr to dr. Mid/ lift fir. Well kept. Clean. Near MRT. $215K up!! *****931. ALL BELOW VALUE! 9100 0067 3T 27/ 159/ 116 near
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        1055 18 Wffi HDB APTS FOR SALE W^M (WOODLANDS) MUST BUY! CHEAP! Blk 539/ 531. I 5 T Corner. High fir. Super renoI vation, panoramic view. Vista Pt. Grab it or regret! Zoe 9003-2305 3 NG' CORNER 203. High fir Windy. Clean. Low Grab Now! 4 'A' 353. 100% move-in. No noon
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        986 18 Rfl HDB APTS FOR SALE ■^■(WOODLANDS) NEAR MRT 5 'I' CORNER 655 Woodlands Ring Renovated. Nice kitchen. 4-rms. Aircon A home not to be missed! All races! *****937/ *****244 ■H NeW ERA Listing 4 'A' BLK 786 C. Move-in cond. No I noon sun. Near Woodlands Mart. I Sch, MRT.
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        1079 18 fgdf PJ] HDB APTS FOR SALE ■^(WOODLANDS) 4'A 1 BLK 875. 115 sq.m. Renovat cd. F/aircon. Bright. N.S. facing. View to offer. 9662 1151 CEA 4'A' 846. High fir. Lift level. Sq hall. Unblock. Chinese Indian eligible. Simple. *****262 SPN. 4 "A* BLK 858. Nicely renovated. Mid fir 103 sqm.
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        1103 18 Bfl HDB APTS FOR SALE W^M (YISHUN) LAI PENG V' Ml 9145 5976 J*- V 5 T CORNER spacious 131 sq.m l Pt Blk 170. Quiet facing. New de signer decor with recess area. neg. Serious seller! Act now! 3 'NG' 8LK.107. 71 sq.m. Next to lift. N.S facing. Spacious,
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        1015 19 fgdfg WZul HDB APTS FOR SALE /v.cu.im 4'A' CORNER 435 Unblock $185K+ 4'A' 402. 321 Corner. High fir 4'A' 296. 5 yrs. *****638 4 'A' CORNER Blk 311. High fir. Well kept. Bright. Move m. New list! *****699 Cindy PW, Sole agt 4'A- DESIGNER DECOR 425 Privacy, windy, high fir,
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        777 19 RTjI HDtfAPTS FOR SALE Kill (SENGKANG/ Mlpunggou SENGKANG EXEC APT 143. Mil. Beautiful decor. LRT/ sch/ shops. Vacant. View to offer! *****193 S3K UP! 4'A' 193 Rivervale. high fir, unblocked, move-in, no noon sun. LRT/ sch/ mall. *****821 4 'A' BLK 115/ 5 T Blk 117 C/ 124A Sengkang. Renovated.
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        909 19 RJ] HUDC/HDBAPTS WANTED (RENT/ BUY) RENTING! KOREAN LECTURER cou pie urgently want whole unit o owner lock 1 rm. High budget Fast result reliable svc g'teeC Owner pis call: 6255-1338 Agt SINGAPORE PR PROFESSIONAI family/ student looking for whol< unit or lock 1-room m all area Owner pis call 9026-5503
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        645 19 R!l FACTORY SPACE Rfl FACTORY SPACE I^FORRENT FOR RENT I FAeTOHY FOR LEASE i- 1 ,000-2,600 sq ft onwards per floor 3,000-7,600 sq ft terrace units (some with furnished office) Central location tf&L Parking m front of unit V\ Tel* 6344 2002 mtkm I S3 ÜBI AYE 1 #01-IISJj3 Area
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        473 19 RAYMOND K^li 9105 ***** 1^1 D.02 TG PAGAR MRT. 1) Tg Pagar Main Rd. #02. 850 sqft. 2 rms/ Toilets/ Aircons. Carpeted. $2.1H 2) Tras St (Union Bldg) 700 sqft Carpeted/ Aircon/ Mgr Rm. $1.5K 3) Wallich St. 1083/ 200/ lOC sqft. Carpeted/ Aircons/ Pantry/ Toilet. Own unit or shared
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        975 19 a OFFICE SPACE Rfl OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT B^ MR WENT In the heart of Orchard Road Next to Somerset MRT Area ranging from 592 sq ft to 797 sq ft Attractive rental Immediate occupation AffieFoo 9009 5577 Daphne Low i 9423 2927 TonlEr 9756 6887 H it] B£UBjittSUU| DONTIvfISS
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        541 19 MACPHERSON. 1800 SQ.FT. Incld PUB, aircon, free parking, carpetted, broadband. Immed. *****148 ORCHARD RD, UNITED House. 590 sqft with office furniture. Only $1500. Call 9177-7001 PN NEAR ALJUNIED MRT. Enterprise Bldg. 1600 sqft. Fitted office cum storage use. neg! 9363-1003 200/ 400/ 500/ 600/ 700 sqft. m Pandan. $400 up.
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        825 19 Rfl rJS" BT] SHOP SPACE K£iaFOKRENT B^M FOR RENT Prime shop space 108 sq ft to 2669 sq ft suitable for retail, travel agency etc 291 sq ft indoor with 31 2 sq ft outdoor suitable for cafe with Altesco dining Excellent frontage at street level, conservation architecture Alfie Foo
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        722 19 D.15 PARAMOUNT SHPG. 383 sqft Carpeted. Partitioned. 24 hrs ac cess. Vacant. 9639-7080 Lim SIM LIM TOWER 250-430 sqft Near MRT. Suits office/ store Low rental. Call *****655 EUNOS IST FLR, 1200 sqft/ Sim; Aye 2nd fir, 1800 sqft. Renovate! All trades. $2.2 K. 9695-5948 HEARTLAND MALL. GOOD front age
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        928 19 Rf!l SHOP SPACE I^^FORSAIF AUCTION 20/10/2004 Dcsker Rd 1157 sqft corner F'hoid Tq Pager Pleza «02 603 sq ft MRT Blk 637 Vtcrasamy Rd 1184 sq ft Blk 510 B«dok Nth 1453 sq ft Peoples Pk Ctr 4197/10.764 sq ft PRIVATE SALE Bt Tlmah Plaza tt81 1496 sqft Pt«ct Ctr
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        665 20 Bfl SHOP SPACE GOOD RETURN! BT Timah Plaza. S39BK. Tenanted. 600 sqft. All trades. Serious seller. 9634-1808 TAMPINES BLK 824. 2 x 1440 sq.ft. Tenanted. Total $8600. Asking S9SOK each. *****279 •BISHAN CENTRAL. MRT/ Expanded Junction 8/ new Circle line. D-frontage water. 9300-8868. EAST COAST SHOPHSE. 3 units. Laksa of
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        568 20 Wffi WAREHOUSES/ EiC] STORAGE I SPACE FOR RENT St+rHub I BELF STORAGE I Centrally Located KALLANG WAY FACILITIES or Changi. 98 sizes. 12 to 600 sq.ft. Mthly or yearly fr $52.50 p/mth. Hi-tech security. Call 6337-2000 Excellent EM Location JOO SENG COMPLEX, office/ warehse. 325sqm. Renovated/ fitted. Uncluttered loading/ unloading.
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        1476 20 Ijffl CRUISES IJSfI CRUISES ISfl CRUISES ■IwHH-231 09Feb05 "ToSte^*** US iJEffIPBB IPS Hoppy Senior Citizen S^^^^swsH Jf IU>C +"I Cruise B^al IBM -«4_lTjLjk, m9*^w&i4C*m DM <**><>** 1 I /A. J tf%tf% I2N Party CrulM _JL9 A A JW7J UttfAVt ■Op date: Oct 22. Nov 06 ■t9^BT*#^BT Wb^^^^^^^ULJ ■BETSSBI I JB
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        2177 23 dgdf [Jf| FOREIGN EDUCATION Kfflj FOREIGN EDUCATION RH TUITICN Rf| PROGRAMMES WFS PROGRAMMES 4 WJ UJ UiJ roj FOR THE YOUNG UJJ FOR THE YOUNG I a^ aaa^am aa^aaW. Baam aawaaaa. I St Andrew's School, Eastbourne, is one of UK's leading day and boarding prep schools for children aged 3
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        652 23 dfgdf PRE-QUALIFICATION NOTICE Singapore Airlines Ltd invites Pre-Qualification applications for consideration as Tenderers for the Proposed Upgrading Replacement of Existing Water Supply System at Airline House. Eligibility: CIDB registered contractors with experience m Plumbing Sanitary Works with BCA Classification ME 12 and Grade L 3 and above. Document Fee: A
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        568 23 (iS\ TANAHMERAH TXS&fI COUNTRY CLUB Tanah Merah Country Club invites pre-qualification applications from contractors for consideration as tenderers for upgrading works to the Existing Garden Golf Course. ELIGIBILITY Contractors who meet the following minimum eligibility criteria are cordially invited to apply for pre-qualification:-1 Must be experienced m constructing golf courses
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        1706 24 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, CHU POH YONG, have applied to the Hotels Licensing Board, Singapore for a Certificate of Registration m respect of premises known as HOTEL 8 1 Cosy at No. 8 Jiak Chuan Road Singapore *****3, and that any person who knows any reason why
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        846 24 £Rs% THE SINGAPORE ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB TENDERS ARE INVITED FOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING OF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR NEW SWIMMING AND BOWLING COMPLEX AT ISLAND LOCATION OF THE SINGAPORE ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB. Tender Reference: SICC/037/2004 Eligibility: BCA MEOI, Air conditioning, Refrigeration Ventilation Works, L1 and above. Tender Document Deposit: Tender
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        805 24 dfgdf SAFRA Tampines Club has spaces for lease as follows: 1) Billiard Outlet (Floor area 6,116 sq ft) 2) Reflexology/Healthcare Outlet (Floor area 714 sq ft) 3) Educational Outlet (Floor area 822 sq ft) 4) Child care/Child development/Child play/Tuition Centre (Floor area- 1,615 sq ft) Site Showround ft Tfcnrfgf Briftfimi;
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        1406 24 dfgdfg BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 20) TAKE NOTICE THAT: Bankruptcy Orders were made against the following persons on 24th day of September 2004. BKCY NO NRIC/PP NO NAME AND ADDRESS 3298/2004 *****8^4D ABDUL WAHAB BIN YAHYA 841 WOODLANDS ST 82 #11 -31 5 SE *****1 3299/2004 *****049E AHMAD BIN )ANTAN 765
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        3953 CXV a^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmV W B™— '^"^^T^^^^^^a^^^— l T*f\ ART/CREATIVE Able to do 3D illustrations and use AutoCAD Space planning for both commercial and residential Able to conceptualized and do presentation SALES DESIGNERS Exp m residential design High salary scheme on individual project Interested candidates, please fax resume to 6250 5255 or call
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        516 CXV @We have vacancies at llrMrt ne Vari US 'options. A. Retail Assistant (Full/Part-Time) Secondary education B. Team Leader CCE O level and above Minimum 2 years experience m retail industry C. Assistant Store Manager Diploma holder or GCE O level with at least 3 years experience Requirements for A B
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        246 CXV I SALES SERVICE j COORDINATOR Job Scope: I Invoicing, inventory,} quotation Requirements: Mechanical background.! male working environment PC literate I Bilingual m Engl sh Mandarin I Preferably i yearj experience B Start work immediately j Please write-in or fa*' detailed resume to I 49 Gul Drive (S. *****5) i l
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        1333 CXVI /2jj***f New Outlet y*W*t' Opening Soon at Pioneer Mall! 1 Cashiers 2. Sales Assistants (Fresh/ General Merchandise/ Grocery) 3. Butchers 4. Seafood Cutters 5. Supervisors Requirements: I Q All applicants must be able to work on weekends, j public holidays and perform shift duties I Q Relevant experience preferred. Those
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        687 CXVI RETAIL OUTDOOR Sales Exec. Full/ Part-time. Experience preferred. 6745 5442 alter 3pm CAR RENTAL CO. needs Retail Sales at Sembawang. Bilingual m Eng Chinese. Call 9615 6635. SALES COORDINATOR. ALJUNIED. Handle indoor sales admin work. Email: yeechin(a>dtc.com.sg SALES EXEC NEEDED by Corp Gift Co. Fully commission based. Email: yeechin<a>dtc.com.sg LOCAL
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        1597 CXVI E CALL CENTRES/ PTn CALL CENTRES/ Wftl HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ iff! HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ T+vl HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ TELEMARKETING |jf|| TELEMARKETING K||IOUNGE KJJIOUNGE KJi '""^.r j O i-ffHMnippßi 1 ■gnP-pCTfTTTITM 1) CHEF wtnwi--iii»iMnr.iii*.m drnnin H"_p 2) ASSTC ook v.\ cioftJi cusTove* relationship MA«*GEUE(vr m Orchard Road is inviting enthusiastic and CASHIER Teltperformance Singapore is a subsidiary
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        440 CXVI fghgf ifn HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ WAITRESSES FOR PUB m Boat Quay. Fulltime $1.4K/ Part-time $10 p/hr. Attractive sociable. Speaks Chinese. 9271 8654 FOOD OUTLET IN Chanci Village requires Chef (specialised m Western Food). Interested, pis call *****301. 2pm-spm daily. WAITRESSES NEEDED FOR pub m 1 Tanjong Pagar. Interested, pis call *****-953 for
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        362 CXVII fghfg ffH HAIR/ BEAUTY fffl HAIR/ BEAUTY eHLfI MM 1 Beauty Sales Consultant Outspoken with excellent interpersonal skills Positive attitude and personality Sales service orientated Good telemarketing skills phone etiquette Beauty Therapist CIDESCO holders or Equivalent Pleasant personality Bilingual m English Mandarin Interested please contact Ms. Pauline *****790 Fax: 6482
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        290 CXVII REDS HAIRORESSING REQUIRES j Hairstylists Assistants. Mm 3 j i yrs experience. Tel: 6338-6722 I WELLNESS VILLAGE Positions Available: 1) BEAUTY CONSULTANTS 2) MEMBERSHIP CONSULTANTS j 3) FITNESS TRAINERS (Full Part-Time) I Postl&3 Relevant certification experience required j 4) BODY THERAPISTS 5) BEAUTY THERAPISTS 6) FOOT REFLEXOLOGISTS j 7) MANICURISTS
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        346 CXVII •ffl ADMINISTRATIVE/ An established Internationa Qualified candidates for i young, skilled m MS Office mm GCE 'o' level with credit m container shipping experience to track and declare transhipm to collate monitor container ports Interested applicants, Sealion Shipplm 331 North Bridge Road, »12-O: or Email: colling; A well estab. local
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        295 CXVII ■ffl ADMINISTRATIVE/ shipping agency invites the following position: English preferred ent containers booking entries from regional please write m to: g (S) Pte Ltd 3 Odeon Towers, S*****0) sealion.com. sg Established Aircon Co. requires SALES COORDINATOR Sporean/ M'sian Mm GCE 0' level/ SPM cert Customer oriented Call: 6545-1718 Contact Ms
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        709 CXVII TECHHIC<L TEC N L ■CI U B 21 We are a leading fashion retailer of international brands. We invite suitably aualified individuals to join us m the following capacity: DRAUGHTSMAN Requirements: J Diploma m Building Interior Design j Minimum 2 years experience m interior construction detail drawings j Proficient m
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        618 CXVII Wfl TECHNICAL B Established Fire Protection Company requires: 1. Fir* Safety Manager 2. Service Technicians Diploma/ NTC or lie m Electrical/ Mechanical/ Electronics Requirements: i Must possess a Class 3 driving licence Ability to read, write and converse m English Singaporean or PR only Building Service Technician and Fresh Graduates
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        493 CXVIII iffl TECHNICAL WGtl TECHNICAL I Manufacturing company m Kallang Mfcy urgently require*: I IaMTTTI MO I IN 'I I'm lB NITEC (NTC 3) above 1 Mm 3 years relevant working experience m plastic mould making HHLBT*'Ti 1 1 i r^TTn^^nPTTT^ILIL^L^LI Diploma m Mechanical Engineering Mm 3-5 years experience m plastic
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        494 CXVIII H GENERAL PRODUCTION CASH ADVANCE Anq Mo Kio/ Ylshun/ Woodlands BONUS $400 (S porean/ PR) Female Working Environment 7am-3pm $40.50 11pm-7am $50.50 7am-7pm $64/ 7pm-7am... $71 7.30pm-7.45am $78 7.30am-7.45pm $70 Transport provided Yio Chu Kang MRT Henry 138 Admiralty MRT bus-stop 138 Tel: *****355/ *****916 AMK/ YISHUN/ WOODLANDS 7am-3pm/3-11pm $43.50
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        1808 CXVIII iffl WAREHOUSING/ ifEl WAREHOUSING/ iffl WAREHOUSING/ inventory w^u inventory I A leading offshore oilwell drilling contractor seeks candidates for the position of This is a rare opportunity to enter the oil industry which offers interesting and rewarding employment. Upon completion of training the job involves the running of a warehouse
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        755 CXVIII Hjy-VW Id 1 >1 M V An International Shipping Company located at No I Shenton Way requires I) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXEC 2 vacancies Mm 2-3 years experience m handling full set of accts Familiar with accounting software Preferable with some shipping background Responsible for all accounting related matters LCCI Intermediate
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        900 CXIX 1 ■QiSP^B^^^^^^B fghgfh We are a reputable manufacturing Group with several plants m Singapore II MH S6HIOT lAfdrfihOUSfi II II and PRC. We serve a portfolio of global OEMs m the home-care, II B VVil "J ri ■■•■■^■■wej** |p medical, telecommunications and HDD industry. To support rapid growth, II SUDGTVISOr
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