The Straits Times, 23 December 2004

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    23 1 THE STRAITS TIMES ITJPAGEs IN FOUR PARTS MICA (P) 048/03/2004 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23 2004 ••A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 80 CENTS
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    Lock icon Factory land rents cut by up to 38%
    651 1  - Factory land rents cut by up to 38% Daryl Loo Reductions m the face of competition will also soften blow from withdrawal of rebates By JTC Corporation, the largest industrial landlord here, will cut industrial land rents by up to 38 per cent next year to keep pace with an
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    Lock icon Changes in govt rentals from Jan 1
    115 1 GOING DOWN: Companies which lease industrial land from JTC and HDB will have their rents cut by between 4 per cent and 38 per cent, depending on location. These 4,340 companies, whose leases are usually 10 years or more, will no longer enjoy
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    Lock icon Tip-offs lead to 37 animals
    411 1  -  Lynn Lee Exotic wildlife seized from HDB flats By NEARLY 40 exotic animals were seized by the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) this week after it acted on tip-offs. TTie Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres), a non-profit animal rights group, alerted the AVA
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    Lock icon HUNT FOR MISSING GIRL
    73 1 A massive search is on for nine-year-old Kaye Charish Mac Patino, who went missing from her flat m Block 119, Potong Pasir Avenue 1, yesterday morning. No one saw her leave. Her frantic parents lodged a police report at around noon. Tanglin Police Division and Special
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    Lock icon Hallelujah, say shops, as tills ring on Orchard
    1002 1  -  Arti Mulchand I »UPFRONT By NEW URGE TO SPLURGE "This year, the hesitance to splurge isn't there... There have also been a lot of tourists with spending capability, like the Indonesians." LOUIS VUITTON SPOKESMAN GIFTS GALORE "Everyone is carrying parcels. No one
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        39 2 Where's the evidence? XL demands Thailand shows proof of alleged terror camps m Malaysia. PAGE 6 US blow for Taipei The US Deputy Secretary of State says America is not obliged to defend Taiwan from China. PAGE 8
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        37 2 US Cabinet shake-up The US Cabinet is getting one of its most extensive overhauls of recent times. PAGE 16 Riyadh-Tripoli row Saudi Arabia withdraws ambassador to Libya after claims it plotted Crown Prince's death. PAGE 20
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        28 2 Ecstasy brings agony The leap m Ecstasy use m the region is no surprise, as it is the source of much of the world's supply. PAGE 24
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        62 2 Echoes of Huang Na Massive search on for a 9-year-old girl, missing since yesterday morning PAGE HI False lead m murder? Police believe a note found under the dead IBM executive may have been planted by killer. PAGEH2 Paperless passengers Already, 8 out of 10 SIA passengers here do
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        48 2 MediShieid hike varies In response to a reader shocked by the increase m MediShieid premiums, the Ministry of Health points out that $10 rise does not affect everyone. PAGE Hl2 Phone bill's no joke Another reader complains about being billed for an unwanted cellphone joke service. PAGEHI2
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        50 2 Cash still Fifa's champ Ronaldinho's footballing genius earns him the title of World Footballer of the Year, but other Fifa decisions prove that cash is what really counts. PAGEHI4 Appearances deceptive She may have multicoloured hair, but Commonwealth Youth bowling champion Tay Hui Yiang is no Ah Lian. PAGEHI6
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        Lock icon MONEY
        46 2 Banks raise the bar UOB and OCBC banks have been quietly raising the minimum balance levels customer must maintain to avoid charges. PAGE H24 Citigroup-lnterra plan Citigroup and Interra Resources are teaming up to buy 5 per cent of an Indonesian oil exploration venture. PAGEH23
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      Lock icon Tragic timing
      798 3 ROCKET ATTACK ON U.S. CAMP A few days later, lives would have been saved with the new reinforced dining hall Washington COVER BLOWN "There is a level of vulnerability when you go m there and you don't feel like there's a... hard roof over your head." LIEUTENANT COLONEL
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      Lock icon Busted: $1m car loan racket
      285 4  - Busted: $1m car loan racket Lynn Lee Eight suspects include boss of a motor vehicle trading company By THE police have busted a syndicate suspected of cheating a local bank of over $1 million through submitting fake vehicle hire-purchase loan applications. Eight people were arrested m locations such as Ang
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      Lock icon How the scam works
      63 4 THE syndicate recruits operators to apply for vehicle hirepurchase loans from the bank. It provides false information and misleading documents m support of the loan applications. Believing the information to be true, the bank approves the applications and lends money to the syndicate. The syndicate is
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      Lock icon Gang grabs $70m from bank
      465 4 Belfast ONE of the world's biggest bank robberies, a £22 million (Ss7o million) heist m Northern Ireland, was an in-tricately-planned operation that breached the weakest link m well-secured banks human beings. Police believe the robbery was meticulously planned to take place at a time when
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      16 4 B I c L ,-JL .a B^b. I I Today m I I The Business Times
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  • ASIA
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      Lock icon Show us the proof, KL tells Bangkok
      601 6  -  Leslie Lau TERROR CAMPS IN KELANTAN Deputy PM Najib also says claims should have been made through intelligence channels By Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur PHOTOS OF MILITANT CAMPS EXIST "There are pictures which are relatively clear and can be accepted as evidence
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      Lock icon Thai teachers in south go on strike
      175 6 THOUSANDS of teachers m Thailand's south planned to walk off their jobs starting today, saying the government has failed to protect them from Muslim rebels blamed for killing three of their colleagues m recent weeks. Teachers planned to stay off the job, forcing
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      339 6 Yangon beauty A 20-year-old public relations worker is crowned as Myanmar's ***** I'LdLll V V-|llV_Lll. PAGE 12 BioHerbalogy Hair Series Advertising Feature Buy One Get One Free! 'M, m H^T /i fl P^i 'Bm I Premature Hair Problem I Mediterranean Hair I Oily Scalp I Dandruff M BioHerbalogy I I
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  • CHINA
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      Lock icon US 'not obliged to defend Taiwan'
      568 8  -  Lawrence Chung Armitage adds that Taipei is the biggest landmine inSino-USties By Taiwan Correspondent In Taipei US DEPUTY Secretary of State Richard Armitage has said Washington is not obliged to defend Taipei, dealing another serious blow to the island, which sees Washington as its
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      Lock icon SNOWED UNDER
      100 8 Locating his car under the snow is turning into a game of hide and seek for this man. Snow started falling m Beijing m the early hours of the morning yesterday, blanketing the city as people headed to work. The first snowfall this winter wreaked havoc m the
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      Lock icon Hu tightens grip on military with reshuffle
      225 8 Hong Kong THE Chinese People's Liberation Army is undergoing its biggest reshuffle since President Hu Jintao became the military chief m September. Mr Hu ordered the reshuffle of top military brass after he reassigned allies to a series of senior government positions, a
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      Lock icon US govt signs 99-year lease for Taipei office
      263 8 US govt signs 99 -year lease for Taipei office Taipei THE United States yesterday signed a 99-year lease on a site for its new de facto embassy m Taiwan. "This is an important milestone m relations between the peoples of Taiwan and the United States, one that has been m
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  263 words
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      Lock icon Japan envoy summoned again over Teng-hui visa
      431 9  -  Goh Sui Noi Beijing warns him of 'consequences 1 over former Taiwan president's visit By China Correspondent In Beijing IN A sign of worsening ties, China's Deputy Foreign Minister yesterday summoned the Japanese ambassador to protest against the issuing of a tourist visa
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      Lock icon Tokyo may sell used warships to S'pore and KL, says report
      327 9 Tokyo JAPAN was reported yesterday to be considering selling decommissioned warships to Singapore and Malaysia to fight terrorism and piracy, following a recent relaxation m Tokyo's long-time ban on arms exports. When asked to comment on the Japanese newspaper
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    • ASIA QUICKLY
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        Lock icon FIRST HUMAN BIRD-FLU CASE IN JAPAN
        96 9 TOKYO: Japan yesterday confirmed its first human case of bird flu and said four other people were suspected of catching the disease which has gripped South-east Asia, but none of them were seriously ill. Four of the five people were employees at a poultry
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        Lock icon JAPAN-U.S. SECURITY PACT NEXT YEAR
        95 9 TOKYO: A joint security statement by Japan and the United States to be released next year will single out China and North Korea as sources of instability and provide for closer military cooperation between Tokyo and Washington against threats m the Asia-Pa-cific region, Japanese media
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        Lock icon INDIAN ARMY CHIEF VISITS CHINA
        79 9 NEW DELHI: India's army chief began a week-long visit to China yesterday, the first m a decade, reflecting gradually warming ties between the world's two most populous nations and Asia's biggest nuclear powers. General N.C. Vij's trip is aimed at building trust between the two
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        Lock icon YUDHOYONO'S POPULARITY DIPS
        79 9 JAKARTA: The popularity of Indonesia's first directly elected President, who scored a landslide election win m September, fell 13 per cent over the past month on impatience with a pledged reform drive, a survey said yesterday. About 66 per cent of 1,200 people surveyed nationwide early this
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        Lock icon BOMBMAKER WORKED NEAR EMBASSY
        63 9 JAKARTA: A fugitive accused by Indonesian police of masterminding a September blast outside the Australian Embassy m Jakarta once worked m an office near the site, police criminal investigation department head Suyitno Landung said yesterday. Investigations showed that Azahari Husin, a Malaysian, had worked at a
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon US shuts down Surabaya consulate
      244 10 Jakarta THE United States has closed its consulate m Indonesia's sec-ond-largest city of Surabaya for security reasons after warnings of an imminent strike by extremists ahead of Christmas, an official said yesterday. Embassy spokesman Max Kwak said the closure, just days after the US State
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS  -  244 words
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      Lock icon BIDDING GOODBYE TO POE
      87 10 Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos buried actor-politi-cian Fernando Poe Jr with sorrow and spectacle yesterday as warnings and rumours of plots failed to materialise. After fiery anti-govern-ment eulogies by opposition figures at an all-night wake, Poe's coffin made a five-hour journey through the streets of Manila
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      Lock icon Malaysian schools to teach Islam next year
      554 10  - Malaysian schools to teach Islam next year Salim Osman Move to encourage Muslims to send children to mainstream schools instead of madrasahs By Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta MALAYSIA will introduce Islamic education m mainstream schools to encourage Muslims to send their children there instead of some privately run madrasahs, where
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  • SOUTH-EAST ASIA / MALAYSIA
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      Lock icon Myanmar crowns first beauty queen in 43 years
      239 12 Yangon A 20-YEAR-OLD public relations worker was crowned yesterday as Myanmar's first beauty queen since the lifting of a 43 -year-old ban on such pageants by the ruling military junta. Wearing her victory tiara, a teary-eyed Ei Yupar Win said she was
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      Lock icon KL yet to decide on opening airspace to RSAF
      456 12 KL yet to decide on opening airspace to RSAF Responding to comments from Johor, Najib says government is looking into various options Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, reacting to comments made by the Johor Menteri Besar and Johor Umno Youth, said yesterday that Malaysia had yet
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      Lock icon 'Don't bargain it away'
      95 12 THE Johor Umno Youth has called on the government not to use the country's airspace as a bargaining chip for the release of money contributed by Malaysians working m Singapore to its Central Provident Fund (CPF). The money rightly belonged to Malaysians and nobody should deny
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      Lock icon Girl, 9, killed and dumped in drain
      193 12 Sungai Petani (Kedah) THE body of a nine-year-old girl who was believed to have been raped and killed was found m a monsoon drain at an oil palm estate m Tikam Batu, near Taman Rhu, yesterday. Kuala Muda police official Law Hong Soon
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Bush's LOYALIST CABINET
      1231 16  - Bush's LOYALIST CABINET Roger Mitton Sweeping changes will see 9 positions m more compliant supportive hands By US Bureau Chief In Washington MORE FOCUSED "From a management perspective, he is doing pretty well. He is getting people m place and not waiting around. He seems to be pretty much focused."
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      Lock icon Mosul attack shows Iraqi insurgents getting more sophisticated
      683 18 Mosul attack shows Iraqi insurgents getting more sophisticated Experts say the deadly raid appears to be based on precise intelligence Washington IN APRIL last year, as the United States-led invasion of Iraq was ending, the Pentagon projection was that the US military occupation of the country would end this month.
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      Lock icon Top contractor pulls out of Iraq
      232 18 Washington FOR the first time, a major US contractor has dropped out of the multibilliondollar effort to rebuild Iraq. The move raised new worries about growing violence m the country and its effect on reconstruction. Contrack International, the leader of a partnership that won
      LOS ANGELES TIMES; AP  -  232 words
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      Lock icon Soldiers sent flying in giant mess hall
      313 18 Forward Operating Base Marez (Iraq) IT WAS a brilliant, sunny day with blue skies and warmer-than-usual weather m the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. Hundreds of US soldiers had just sat down for lunch m their giant chow hall tent when explosions knocked
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      Lock icon No choice but to fight on, say Americans
      454 18 Denver AMERICANS across the country expressed anguish about the devastating attack on the military base m Iraq but it was the question of where the nation should go from here that produced the biggest sighs. Mr Dallas Spear, an oil and gas
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      Lock icon Saudis retaliate over Libyan murder plot
      471 20 Envoys to be recalled, following alleged plot to assassinate Saudi crown prince Riyadh SAUDI Arabia announced yesterday that it was withdrawing its ambassador to Libya m what the kingdom called a measured response to reports that Tripoli had plotted to assassinate its crown prince.
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      Lock icon Blair moots talks on Palestinian reforms
      451 20 Ramallah BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair has proposed holding a one-day conference m March to help reform and strengthen the Palestinian Authority, billing it as a step towards reviving stalled peace talks. Interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said he welcomed the idea of the
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      Lock icon Alleged militant leader accused of Madrid blasts
      423 20 Madrid AN ALLEGED leader of a Moroccan militant Islamic group linked to Al-Qae-da, who boasted that his organisation carried out the March 11 Madrid bombings, has been accused of 191 counts of murder. As Spain stepped up security against a possible Christmas attack,
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      Lock icon HEAVE-HO, AWAY IT GOES
      96 20 A massive new Boeing rocket lifting off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. After several weeks of delays, the 69.6m-tall, triple-bod-ied Delta 4 rocket lumbered from its seaside pad m Florida on Tues- day, on a mission to prove it is capable of lofting super-sized
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      Lock icon Court frees cleric who taught Muslims how to beat wives
      241 20 Court frees cleric who taught Muslims how to beat wives Madrid A COURT m Spain has decided to free a Muslim cleric convicted for advising men on how to beat their wives without leaving a mark, provided he attends a course on human rights. Mohamed Kamal Mustafa, imam at the
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    • WORLD QUICKLY
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        Lock icon CIA AND MOSSAD SPIES ARRESTED: IRAN
        89 20 TEHERAN: Iran arrested more than 10 people this year for spying on its atomic programme for Washington and Israel, the intelligence minister said. Iran said m August it had arrested dozens of spies, several of them for nuclear espionage. Minister AH Yunesi said yesterday:
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        Lock icon RUSSIAN MISSILE TEST ON TARGET
        89 20 MOSCOW: Russia's Strategic Missile Forces test-fired a heavy intercontinental ballistic missile successfully yesterday, local news agencies reported. Interfax said the missile, launched from the Ural Mountains, had hit its target on a testing ground on the Kamchatka peninsula, more than 6,000 km to the east.
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        Lock icon EU NOT LET OFF THE HOOK
        64 20 BRUSSELS: European Union ministers yesterday rejected proposals to declare huge swathes of the ocean off-limits to trawlers. They settled for less drastic alternatives to protect threatened fish such as the cod. The decision was a breakthrough for the fishing industry, but environmentalists were outraged.
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        Lock icon ENDANGERED FIR'S BRANCHES SEIZED
        73 20 GUATEMALA CITY: Police have seized thousands of branches of an endangered Guatemalan scented fir species used for Christmas trees m a clampdown to protect it against extinction. Environmental police found more than 4,000 of the branches, which have a natural lemon aroma, hidden under the false
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        Lock icon CHIRAC TO VISIT WASHINGTON
        107 20 PARIS: French President Jacques Chirac's office confirmed yesterday that he would travel to Washington early next year. It will be his first trip there since September 2001, when he was the first foreign head of state to visit the United States after the Sept 11 terror
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        104 20 SYDNEY: An Australian policeman was shot dead yesterday m the Solomon Islands the first such casualty since Canberra deployed security forces last year to help stabilise the troubled archipelago. Officer Adam Dunning, 26, was killed while on morning patrol near the capital, Honiara. His death
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      284 21 THE world's tiniest surviving baby made her public debut at a US hospital a wrinkled but perfectly formed three-month-old who was the size of a cellphone at birth. Rumaisa Rahman weighed m at just 240g when she was delivered on Sept 19
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      125 21 AUSTRALIAN-BORN media magnate Rupert Murdoch is building a home near the Forbidden City m Beijing. The News Corporation executive chairman is building the house on property he bought m the Chinese capital's political and diplomatic area, Britain's Daily Telegraph website said. Quoting Hong Kong's South China
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      138 21 AN 80-YEAR-OLD Japanese-American widower has arrived at a Japanese port after a seven-month solo trans-Pacific yacht voyage to carry the ashes of his wife to her homeland. Mr Sakae Hatashita steered the llm motor-driven yacht to anchor at the Pacific coast port of Shimizu,
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      146 21 CALIFORNIA'S action star governor, Mr Arnold Schwarzenegger, has been sued by a lawyer who claims that he lied about the state of a mouldy mansion he sold her for nearly US$B million (Ssl3 million). True Lies star Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver
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      388 22 INDONESIAN Vice- President Jusuf Kalla's election as chairman of the Golkar party introduces an element of drama into the country's political scene m the early days of the Yudhoyono administration. Golkar Indonesia's largest political party, which has 23 per cent of the seats m Parliament
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      1256 22  - Don' t hold your breath for Yudhoyono 's 100th day John McBeth By For The Straits Times In Jakarta WITH palace aides already worried about a slide m his popularity, the time has arrived earlier than he would have wished for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to demonstrate a much more
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      777 22  -  Michael Vatikiotis By For The Straits Times In Bangkok THAILAND'S populist Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been criticised at home for being undemocratic, fiscally reckless and lately, with the upsurge m violence m southern Thailand, for jeopardising regional security. But for all the noisy naysaying,
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      1947 23 On pacts, China, EU and the euro Extracts from Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew's dialogue session at the Foreign Correspondents' Association dinner on Monday To become an East Asian Union, that is different- To have one currency, that would take many decades. Whose currency? How do we harmonise? What are
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      1008 24  -  Anthony Paul AHEAD IN ASIA By Senior Writer I TRIED a simple research exercise last weekend, typing the word "ecstasy" into the Google.com/news website. The result was more than a little disturbing. The website's 4,500 sources instantly returned 1,530 references. About 500 or so
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      936 24  -  Roger Mitton FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT: USA By US Bureau Chief In Los Angeles ACTION MAN "No one epitomises the California contrast better than the state's governor, the larger-than-life former champion bodybuilder and action-man film star, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Unlike the laid-back philosophy of many citizens of the
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      208 22 Bitter pill An unwelcome industry is emerging m the region that may prove deadly. PAGE 24 NTHE STRAITS TIMES SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS, NEWS CENTRE, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Podium Level 2, *****4 ST INTERACTIVE: http://straitstimes.asial.com.sg SPH Chief Executive Officer Senior Executive ViceAlan Chan Heng Loon President (Marketing) Editor-in-Chief (English Malay
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      787 25 5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY 1 Visit the foreign community booths at this festive carnival to see how Christmas is celebrated m other countries. Marquee outside Ngee Ann City, Orchard Road. lOam-lOpm. Tel: 6438-3515. 2 Help the elderly poor m Redhill Close by buying a candle at $28 or
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      35 25 TOP MUSIC SHOP Which store is the best m IN LIFE! BREAKING THE MOULD PAP's Lim Hwee Hua discusses women's role m politics IN INSIGHT ADOPTED KIDS Safeguarding the interests of adopted children IN HOME
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      8 1 HOME THE STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY DECEMBER 23, 2004
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      Lock icon Another girl goes MISSING
      821 1  - Another girl goes MISSING Ben Nadarajan Lynn Lee Big search on for nine-year-old Filipino child missing from Potong Pasir home By FRANTIC MUM "I really don't know what to do. I can't sleep, I haven't eaten any breakfast... I just want my girl back." MRS PATINO, Kaye's mother Have you
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      Lock icon Name on torn paper may be a red herring
      602 2  -  Leslie Lau MURDER OF IBM EXECUTIVE Killer may have planted it to throw police off the scent By Malaysia Correspondent Ben Nadarajan WHEN Malaysian police turned over the body of murdered Singaporean Patricia Wong Bao Bao on the bed m her
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      Lock icon Body 'arranged' to look like there was sexual assault?
      73 2 DETECTIVES suspect that Madam Wong's body may have been "arranged" clad m only a bra and panties and with her hands and feet bound to make it look as if she had been sexually assaulted, though no evidence of sexual assault
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      Lock icon Tighter security at over 300 bank branches
      346 2  - Tighter security at over 300 bank branches David Boey By A SWEEPING review of bank security is under way after police advised all financial institutions to do away with so-called "roving patrols" and employ static armed guards. More than 300 bank branches here, belonging to local and foreign banks, will
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      Lock icon SPOTLIGHT ON ELDERLY
      120 2 It is a photograph exhibition of the elderly, for the elderly. Organised by the Northeast Community Development Council and Lianhe Zaobao, the exhibition by photographers Lee Tiah Kee and Bob Lee features single images of the elderly residing m one-room flats m Singapore. Titled One Room Flat,
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      Lock icon Cleaner charged with molesting girl
      193 2 A MAN who allegedly pulled down his bermudas and sexually assaulted an 18--year-old girl m a lift was yesterday charged with molesting her. The accused, Mohamad Hafidz Arshad, 24, a Malaysian cleaner, was arrested after he was chased and caught by a crime watch volunteer,
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      Lock icon Drink driving on the rise so more checks
      232 2 Drink driving on the rise so more checks SINGAPOREANS just keep on drinking and driving. Despite the constant reminders of the dangers of driving after drinking, the number of drunk drivers caught m the first 10 months of this year has soared beyond the number of those arrested for the
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        Lock icon YOUTH CONNED ON INTERNET
        152 2 A STUDENT was cheated out of $850 after remitting the money as per the instructions of an Internet-based seller for four mobile phones which never arrived. The seller, who claimed to sell the premium phones at a discount by importing them from Romania, told Tan Zhi
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        Lock icon FLAT BURGLED WHILE ON HOLIDAY
        57 2 A COUPLE returned early on Monday morning from a one-week holiday overseas to find their flat, m Block 566, Choa Chu Kang Street 52, ransacked and some $4,300 m cash and jewellery missing. The frame of the window facing the corridor had been removed and
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        Lock icon WOMAN ROBBED BY 2 WOMEN
        102 2 TWO women snatched some $3,300 from a night market operator at Bugis Village on Monday night. The woman, who runs a textile stall, was counting her takings and holding a wallet when the incident occurred at about 10pm. She struggled with the culprits, one of
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        Lock icon JAILED FOR BOMB HOAX CALL
        255 2 A JOBLESS man who called the police m a drunken stupor, falsely claiming that someone had planted a bomb, was yesterday sent to jail for one year. When the police traced the call to him, Ragoh Pandey Palakdhari Pandey, 43, insisted that someone else had
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      Lock icon Shankar to be released today
      310 2  -  Chong Chee Kin JAILED EX TV PRESENTER By FORMER television presenter Vidya Shankar Aiyar, who was jailed for molestation last year, will be freed today. The 37-year-old Indian citizen was convicted on two counts of molesting a woman he met at a housewarming party. He
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      Lock icon You may get to set off firecrackers here soon
      165 4 YOUNG Singaporeans may get their first chance at playing with firecrackers here at the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations if the official nod comes but only under strict supervision. The organising committee of the Chinatown Chinese New Year celebrations has suggested
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      320 4  -  Alfred Siew By THE days of carrying around a bulky street directory may soon be over. Local software developer agis has developed a software application that lets people search for buildings, petrol stations and MRT stations anywhere m Singapore with just a few taps on their
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      Lock icon Most SIA travellers opt for e-tickets
      501 4  -  Karamjit Kaur SIA offers e-tickets on 90% of its routes, which saves passengers a $30 surcharge By Transport Correspondent EIGHT out of 10 Singapore Airlines (SIA) travellers here now opt for electronic ticketing, saving themselves a $30 surcharge on paper tickets. Apart from some
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      303 8  -  Leow Ju-Len Italian brand to return after four-year absence By AFTER an absence of four years, Fiat is back here. The Italian manufacturer's new local distributor, Teo Tian Seng Motor Group, has unveiled aggressive plans for next year. Teo Tian Seng is a used-
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      Lock icon COEs fall to new lows
      203 8 CHRISTMAS has come early for car buyers, with certificate of entitlement prices falling to new lows. Results of the final tender of the year released by the Land Transport Authority yesterday showed premiums at their lowest this year. The COE for cars above 1,600 cc
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      Lock icon Rental rebates to be phased out from next year
      484 10  - Rental rebates to be phased out from next year Tan Hui Yee 21,500 businesses affected factory owners, hawkers and shopkeepers By HAWKERS, shopkeepers and factory owners will have to pay more rent next year as government agencies phase out rental rebates that have been m place since 1998. About 21,500
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      Lock icon LIGHT OF PEACE
      97 10 PHOTO:DE The Singapore Expo came alive last night as 10,000 candles were lit to celebrate Singapore's multiracial heritage and wish for world peace. The 13cm-long candles, m 12 colours, had been sold at $2 each, with buyers writing a wish on them. Proceeds totalling $20,000 will go
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      Lock icon Tourism Board senior exec quits
      453 10  -  Glenys Sim By A SENIOR executive at the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has resigned. Mr Gerald Lee is the assistant chief executive of leisure, one of the deputies to the STB's deputy chairman and chief executive, Mr Lim Neo Chian. A 13 -year veteran with
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      Lock icon Sharity Gift Box hits target
      264 10 HITTING THE MARK "This year is the first time m recent history we've managed to achieve our targeted collections a day before the close of the project." MR COLIN CHEN, chairman of the BB Sharity Gift Box organising committee, whose members (left) were still collecting
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      Lock icon New children's skin centre to open
      313 10 A NEW centre to treat children's skin diseases will be set up within the National Skin Centre m six months. The centre will provide a more child-friendly environment for existing services, which will be enhanced with a laser machine to treat blood vessel tumours,
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      Lock icon Industrial plot sold in Lower Delta Road
      160 10 A I.IHA plot of industrial land m Lower Delta Road has been awarded to developer Sim Lian Development for $18.9 million. This is the first time m more than a year that a plot of industrial land has been sold under the government
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      Lock icon Jailed for mobile phone thefts
      428 11 Gang of four get between three and more than six years 1 jail for robberies A YOUNG mother of three who committed a string of mobile phone thefts within a three-day period m September was jailed for four years yesterday. Norlani Hassan Bakri, 22, was
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      Lock icon 50 Ecstasy pills hidden in panties
      312 11 A 23-YEAR-OLD woman who tried to smuggle 50 Ecstasy tablets into Singapore hidden m her underwear was sentenced to the minimum five years' jail yesterday for importing drugs. Foo Chir Fang, 23, was searched when she and her Malaysian boyfriend, 21-year-old Lee Yoke Keong,
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        402 12 IN HIS letter, "MediShield premium a tremendous increase" (ST, Dec 20), Mr Seah Leong Khai supported the proposed MediShield reform but was disturbed by the "tremendous premium increase". He had the wrong impression that all policyholders will be subjected equally to the $10 monthly
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        253 12 I REFER to the article, "Horrific find m dog farm m Pasir Ris" (ST, Dec 17), which reported on the plight of three maggot-infested and starving Shin Tzus. These abandoned dogs were found by a customer who passed them to a dog breeder to
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        179 12 I REFER to the report, "Horrific find m dog farm m Pasir Ris" (ST, Dec 17). I understand that the AgriFood and Veterinary Authority (AVA) is currently investigating the incident and I hope it keeps the public posted on the latest developments.
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        315 12 I REFER to the letter, "It's no joke to fork out $2 for a joke each day" (ST, Dec 10). I, too, encountered a similar problem. In August, I received a bill from Ml asking me to pay for a joke service I did
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        158 12 WHEN attending concerts at the Esplanade Theatre and Concert Hall, I would switch my mobile phone to silent mode to avoid disrupting the performances. I learnt later that this was unnecessary, as both the theatre and the hall have an effective signal jamming device
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          101 12 I REFER to the article, "Home jinx sees Remy fall m semi-finals" (ST, Dec 13), which quoted AMF World Cup tournament director Bernard Gibbons as saying: "The men's final was going to be televised live at 4.30pm, but that was cancelled as Remy didn't
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          137 12 I REFER to the pet show advertisement "Asia Pets 2004" m The Straits Times Classified on Dec 17. The ad stated only the venue, dates and a brief programme of the show. I went eagerly to Suntec Hall to see the pets but when
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        Lock icon Ronaldinho won, but money is still the undisputed champ
        961 14  -  Rob Hughes IN GOOD CONSCIENCE The financial considerations weigh heavily on decisions taken By In London CHRISTMAS is a-coming, and from Fifa, I got one thing I really wanted: Ronaldinho, who plays with a smile on his face and sheer genius
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        Lock icon Spain let off with light slap on the wrist
        472 14 SOCCER London PITIFUL was how one English newspaper put it, while England's sports minister Richard Caborn said that Fifa "missed an opportunity". The world soccer body was accused yesterday of effectively condoning racism, after the Spanish Football Association was fined only
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        Lock icon Paris is favourite for 2012 Games, Reuters poll shows
        393 14 OLYMPICS London PARIS is most likely to be the venue of the 2012 Summer Olympics, according to a Reuters survey of 32 sports journalists m over 20 countries. The French capital was picked by 18 of the respondents as most likely
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        Lock icon Man City youth's eye hurt by lit cigar
        860 15 Man City youth's eye hurt by lit cigar SOCCER Club ready to fine Joey Barton for incident at the Christmas bash Manchester Other Christmas misadventures Newcastle (Dec 2002) Chile international Clarence Acuna, dressed as Captain Hook, was arrested for drink-driving following the club's Christinas party. West Ham (Dec 2001) Australia
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        Lock icon I deserve some recognition, says jealous Gallas
        568 15 LONDON UNTIL now, Jose Mourinho's Chelsea have been a picture of solidarity on and off the pitch as they charged to a five-point lead at the top of the Premiership. But jealousy has reared its head. William Gallas is frustrated that while fellow-defender
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        Lock icon Dissenting Robert lashes out at manager
        458 15 Newcastle AFTER just one win m their last eight Premiership games, the last thing Newcastle manager Graeme Souness needed was dissent within the ranks. But that was exactly what he got from Laurent Robert, who was dropped by Souness amid accusations of laziness. The
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          Lock icon DARIUS FINED FOR INJURING OPPONENT
          84 15 NEW YORK: Jacksonville's Donovin Darius was fined U5575,000 (*****,000) by the National Football League on Tuesday for a hit across the neck of Green Bay's Robert Ferguson that left the wide receiver temporarily paralysed. The hit came m the fourth quarter of Jacksonville's 28-25 win
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          Lock icon ENGLAND WIN EIGHT TESTS IN A ROW
          95 15 PORT ELIZABETH: England completed a record eighth successive cricket Test victory with a seven-wicket win m the series-opener against South Africa. Needing just 49 more runs when they resumed on the fifth morning here, they took just 35 minutes. First innings centurion Andrew
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          Lock icon SAVAGE BEGS TO LEAVE BIRMINGHAM
          92 15 LONDON: Soccer's Robbie Savage broke down m tears and begged to be allowed to leave Birmingham because he claims the fans are bullying him. Savage, 30, had an emotional crisis during a high-ly-charged meeting with Birmingham boss Steve Bruce, reported The Mirror yesterday. The self-styled
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        1023 16  -  Chan Yi Shen THE SPORTS INTERVIEW: TAY HUI YIANG Commonwealth Youth bowling champion Hui Yiang is a shy and mild-mannered girl By WITH streaks of red, brown and copper m her hair, the first impressions of Commonwealth Youth bowling
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        Lock icon In just one year, Russians topple Belgians, Americans
        798 16 YEAR IN REVIEW: TENNIS Paris WHAT a difference a year makes m women's tennis. The 2004 season saw the end of the Williams dynasty, injury heartaches for the Belgians and, above all, a Russian revolution. There was little indication of what was
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        Lock icon Plans afoot for succession
        461 17  -  Peh Shing Huei BADMINTON SBA ready for new blood before stars' retirement By IT MAY be premature to talk about Ronald Susilo and Li Li retiring but, for the Singapore Badminton Association, succession plans are already m place. Perhaps taking a leaf from the local political
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        240 17 BASKETBALL Cleveland THE MVP chants began somewhere m the upper deck of the Gund Arena and floated down towards the floor. This time, they were not directed at Kevin Garnett. Leßron James was the target of the cheers for Most Valuable Player. He
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          58 17 TICKETS for the first leg of the Tiger Cup semi-final between Myanmar and Singapore will be on sale at Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday and Monday. The match will be played next Wednesday at the Cheras Stadium m Kuala Lumpur. Kickoff time is 7.30pm. Tickets
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          69 17 SINGAPORE will be one of six international stops when a sepak takraw circuit begins next year. The inaugural International Sepak Takraw Federation World Series will start m February m Myanmar before going to Malaysia (April), Singapore (June), South Korea (August), Thailand (October) and Vietnam (December).
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          62 17 PAYA Lebar One, a team of under-18 players, have won the first ANDI basketball tournament. They beat Tagawa 61-52 m the final at Paya Lebar Kovan Community Club yesterday. Chong Yee defeated Paya Lebar Two 60-46 m the third-place play-off. The champions won $400. Have any
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        127 17 BASKETBALL NBA: New Jersey 94 Charlotte 91, Cleveland 107 Minnesota 97, Dallas 123 New York 94, Miami 108 Boston 100, Sacramento 104 Washington 93, LA Clippers 100 New Orleans 91 (OT). CRICKET One-day tour match m Wellington: New Zealand's Central Districts 220-7 m 49 overs (J.Oram 74; Zoysa 2-22).
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          173 17 I TEO MAI TIANG I X Passed away peacefully on 21 December 2004. I Dearly missed and always remembered by loved ones. 1 i Sons: Daughters-in-law: I ft Tan Uwa Kiak Lim Lee Kiang I I Tan Ke Swe Eric Tan Jou Sim I I Tan Kay Soo I I
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          121 17 LOW MUI LUAN, VERONICA AGE: 45 was called Home to the Lord on 22 Dec 2004. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Husband: Mark Tang K wok Keong Mother. Zita Mary Lee Siang Ang Father-in-law: Mother-in-law: Chang Kum Wah Chan Lai Meng Brother-in-law: Sister-in-law: Tang Kok Fai Ng
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          103 17 "The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart trusted m Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise him. Psalm 28:7 KIRBY SZETO POCK KIN Age: 45 Was called home to be with the Lord on 21/12/2004. Lovingly remembered
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          67 17 17 Yean In Memory AthmaShanttPoofr 41 Years In Memory' M.G.R. I Departed 24. 12. 1967 NAKrisfcnMPUtay Deputed 09. 12.2004 NademPillay Deputed 30.12.1963 Karumalhi prayers will be held on Thursday 23/12/2004 night all lpm. Block 457. *W- 1500 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10. Athma Shanti Pooja will be held on Friday
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          87 17 Minnie Constance Tan Age: 77 years passed away peacefully on 21 Dec 2004 Leaving behind loved ones Husband: (Michael Ec Hoong Siang, deceased) Sons: Daughter-in-law: Eric Ec Cheng Huat lanie Tan Swee Jin (Richard Ec Cheng Hock, deceased) Daughter Son-in-law: Sandra Ec Cheng Gek David Chua Thai Chong Grandchildren: Adeline,
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          141 17 passed away peacefully on 22 Dec 2004. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Mdm Tang Choy Kum Sons: Daughters-in-law: Wong Chee Kheong, Bernard Koh Puay Heng, Jessie Wong Chee Wai, Richard Lin Lee Hua, Jenny Daughters: Sons-in-law: Wong Kwai Foong Chan Soon Weng (Wong Kwai lin, deceased)
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          168 17 h RAYMOND LEONG KWOK KEONG Age: 55 was called home to be with the Lord on 22/12/04. nearly missed and always remembered by loved ones. Beloved wife: Jenny Loke Kum Hoe Son: Alvin Leong Chern l\ing Daughter: Son-in-law: Juliana Leong Sok Mm Andrew Hay Kia Chye Brothers: Sisters-in-law: Leong Kok
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          85 17 The Family Of The Late LEONG Ol YOON (MRS HENRY W. MOK) Departed 16 December 2004 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends, doctors, colleagues, Rev. Khoo Cheng Hoot, President of the Chinese Annual Conference of the Methodist Church m Singapore and respective pastors of Grace
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          62 18 The family of the late YEE KUI ALEXANDER JR. SANDY EU Departed 18 December 2004 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their love and support, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths during their recent bereavement. Wesley Methodist Church, The ACS
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          123 18 We, the Family of the late o Ms Siak Yuen Peng, wish to convey our heartfelt sincere gratitude for the love, prayers, care, support, attendance condolences during our recent bereavement. We, once again, would like to thank all who had loved her. Dr John Abisheganaden, Dr Ahin Wong, Dr Wu
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          29 18 In Loving M Memory Of CHANAL SINGH S/OTARA SINGH LEDDER Akhand Path 24/12, Bam. Bhog 26/12, Bam. Gurdwara Sahib Silat Rd Pis treat this as I a personal invitation
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          108 18 have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 LEOBOSCO DEIAURE (Ex-Corporal Tangtln Police Dlv.) Age: 54 was called home to be with the Lord on 22 December 2004 leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Philomin Son: Elton De Laure Daughter: Jacqueline
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          127 18 'Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell m the house of the LORD forever' Psalm 23:6 SOON CHIN MAN Age: 81 was called home to be with the LORD on 22 Dec 2004 leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Lee Kait
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          47 18 4th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of Jeffrey Ho Kirn Choon Departed: 23 Dec 2000 The years may wipe out many things, But this they'll wipe out never. The memory of those happy days. Which we had spent together. Always remembered by: ignes Hon, Grace, Gideon loved ones
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          42 18 7th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of CAPT THOMAS SOONG 23rd Dec 1997 To us his name will eivr be, the key that unlocks memory. Of a dear one gone but always cherished, a beloved face we'll never forget. Love always., your family
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          62 18 ONG CHUAN JOO AGE: 48 passed away peacefully on 21 December 2004, leaving behind Wife: Jenny So Sou Lan Sons: Jimmy Ong Wei Siong Jason Ong Wei Sheng Gary Ong Wei Kiat relatives loved ones. Body resting at Blk 267, Boon Lay Drive (Void Deck) Spore *****7 Tel: 6794 3751
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          72 18 TAN CHYE NEO AGE: 82 has gone to be with the Lord on 22 Dec 2004. She is dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Son: Goh Tiong Beng Daughters: Margaret Goh Jeanie Goh Son-in-law: Francis Ooi Body resting at Mt Vernon Parlour 2. Memorial service will be held
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          67 18 ATHMA SHANTHI POOJA I MUNACHId/o VEERAPPGN Departed on 9.12.04 Sadly missed By Sons-frvkiw, Dooahtws-In-taw, Grandchfar^a to express their heartfelt thanks appreciation to all rtUtivei frirnds for their prayers, visit*, condolences, wreaths contribution* during their recent ofTxaventcnf* KAPUMATHI PRAYERS heWonThur.23l2 04 at Blk 449. #02-200. Juronq West. St 42 ATHMA SHANTHt
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          55 18 m the late Sandy Eu 1 I From. SATURDAY GOLFING GROUP I Ba Arthur Tay, Lim Seng Chye, Ashok Melwani, Edmund Koh, M R Welly Chandra, Steve Ng, Richard Hoon, Norman Sim, M Kyi Ken Lai, Jack Yap, Eddie Khoo, Calvin Tan, Peter Chang, jjfl B^gS Patrick Wei, Philip Lee,
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          55 18 In Loving Memory Of BERNARD CHAN ANNE TANN FUN SENG SIEW HONG Departed 23.12.1983 Departed 23.08.2001 'Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell m the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 Dearly Missed And Always Remembered By Luan, Li,
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        389 20 EU court upholds Microsoft sanctions Brussels MICROSOFT lost a European Union (EU) court appeal yesterday against sanctions imposed by EU regulators that would force it to change business practices and sell a stripped-down version of Windows. The Court of First Instance (CFI) upheld the penalties imposed by the European Commission
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        Lock icon US growth revised upwards to 4% in third quarter
        367 20 Trade deficit less of a drag on the economy than previously thought Washington THE United States economy revved up its engine m the third quarter and advanced at an annual rate of 4 per cent, even faster than previously thought. The
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        41 20 Yesterday's close: 11,209.44 (+83.52 points) Tokyo's Nikkei average closed up 0.75 percent, rising for a fourth day after an advance m US blue chips to 3 2- year highs offset an unexpected drop m Japan's trade surplus. REUTERS
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        43 20 Yesterday's close: 14,151.08 (-29.71 points) Hong Kong stocks ended 0.21 percent lower, failing to follow a US rally as investors locked m profits on top blue chips such as Esprit and Cosco Pacific ahead of the Christmas holiday. REUTERS
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        37 20 Yesterday's close: 1,307.57 (+32.40 points) Chinese share prices closed sharply higher, adding 2.54 per cent with blue chips buoyed by bargain-hunting after recent sharp declines while retailers outperformed on merger and acquisition hopes. AFP
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        38 20 Yesterday's close: 4,032.3 (+18.7 points) Australian shares closed up 0.5 per cent as strength m financial stocks, including ANZ bank, and the impact of rising commodity prices helped propel the market to fresh highs. REUTERS
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        48 20 Yesterday's close: 903.3 (-3.2 points) Malaysian share prices closed 0.35 per cent lower m tight-range trade owing to a lack of fresh leads. Dealers said the market drifted lower m late trading on a lack of buying support and selling pressure from retail investors. AFP
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        35 20 Yesterday's close. 6,413.66 (-37.64 points) Indian share prices closed 0.58 per cent lower as investors locked m profits after the key index touched an intra-day record high m early trading, dealers said. AFP
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        39 20 Yesterday's close: 985.18 (+8.86 points) Indonesian share prices closed 0.91 per cent higher, extending gains on hopes of strong full-year earnings from the sector and following Standard Poor's upgrade of Indonesia's credit ratings, dealers said. AFP
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        36 20 Yesterday's close: 672.79 (+1.29 points) Thai share prices closed 0.19 percent higher with limited buying by foreign investors m stocks of larger companies, dealers said. Gainers led losers by 159 to 137. AFP
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        225 20 Dec 22 Stock Name Wt Close Change Allgreen 50c 0.29 1.070 -0.030 BILIntIUS2Oc 0.45 0.975 -0.005 Capita Land 1.33 2.020 Chart SemiCond 26c 071 0 945 CityDevsoc 2.19 6 750 -0.150 ComfortDelgro 25c 193 1.480 -0.020 Cosco Corp 20c 0.33 1.150 +0 020 Creative T 25c
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        64 20 otc22 UniFiber 10c 44,028.000 China Sun HK25c 22,904.000 Bio-Treat HK4Oc 18.976,000 Sing Tel 15c 14,200,000 STATSChP 25c 10,974,000 Leong Hin 20c 10,933,000 Firstlink 20c 10.800.000 Broadway 20c 10,179.000 China Petro4c 9.610.000 lunma Rmbo.2 8,662.000 STATSChPSGAeCWOSO627 8.593.000 STelecom US2c 7,660.000 Autron 7,365,000 PacificCenturyiOc 7.208,000 Chart SemiCond 26c 7.094.000 UTAC
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        146 20 Dec 22 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES (9AM): SINGAPORE DOLLARS TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Buying Selling Aust dollar 1.2500 ***** Can dollar 1.3290 1.3450 Euro 2.1810 ***** Malaysian ringgit* 0.4315 0.4319 HI dollar 1.1570 1.1830 Sterling pound ***** 3 1840 US dollar
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        1593 20 Bonds, Loans Warrants: TRANSACTION DATE DECEMBER 22 2004 U-WfEK Ttt CUMERCY LAST VOLUME BAY lASI BUOU him urn coot coMMun nuac* au 000 mm im tma am* 25 11 3779 ASL Marine WOBO4Ol 13 ~$Z 8 13 13 105 18 5 7 5 3795 Autron W*****3 8 5 +0.5 3378
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          Lock icon FANNIE MAE GIVES CEO THE SACK
          87 21 WASHINGTON: Fannie Mac fired chief executive officer Franklin Raines after the Securities and Exchange Commission said the company broke accounting rules, ending his six-year tenure as head of the largest United States mortgage finance company. The 55-year-old Harvardeducated Rhodes scholar and former budget director
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          74 21 JAKARTA: Indonesia's credit ratings were raised by Standard Poor's (S&P), which cited the country's declining debt and debt-servicing costs. The nations long-term foreign currency credit rating was raised to B+ from B, four levels below investment grade, the S&P said m a statement. The long-term local
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          111 21 MANILA: The Philippine government has seized an international airport passenger terminal built by Germany's Fraport and its Filipino partners at the cost of US$65O million (Ssl.l billion). The move comes after almost two years of talks that failed to yield an agreement on the pricing for
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          78 21 HONG KONG: Shares of Beijing Media Corp, which sells advertising space m the Beijing Youth Daily newspaper, surged on their Hong Kong trading debut after Naspers, South Africa's largest media firm, took a 9.9 per cent stake. The stock closed at HK522.70 m
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          86 21 ATLANTA: Worldwide semiconductor sales for this year rose 23 per cent, less than forecast, as builders of computers and mobile phones faced a glut m inventory, market researcher Gartner said. Sales will total US$2lB billion (*****.9 billion), it said m a statement. Gartner
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        585 21 Trade surplus shrinks 39.2% to $9.55 b as imports hit record monthly high Tokyo around Higher prices of goods including steel offset the effect of a stronger currency, which reduces the value of exports m yen terms. Steel exports rose 50.1
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        478 21 Hong Kong CHIEF executive Tung Chee Hwa faces calls for a Cabinet member to quit after a lawsuit by a public housing tenant forced his government to pull a US$3 billion (554.95 billion) property trust sale just hours before the trust
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        344 21 JAPAN Airlines (JAL) said yesterday it has selected Boeing's new 7E7 passenger jet to replace a fleet of older aircraft the latest development m the tussle between the United States-based firm and Europe's Airbus to woo Asian carriers. JAL said
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        188 21 Hyundai unit fined $3. 2m over accounting errors Seoul REGULATORS fined South Korean shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine two billion won (553.2 million) yesterday for accounting irregularities, concluding a case that has fuelled concerns about the nations corporate governance record. The Financial Supervisory Service confirmed that Hyundai Merchant Marine had
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        554 22  -  Rachel Chang iQß's move leaves eNETS as sole provider of the service m Spore By Down but not out IQB is one of only two services m Singapore that enables customers to buy from merchants online by directly debiting their bank accounts. Parent
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        Lock icon Jennie Chua leaving Raffles? It's a hoax
        445 22  -  Lorna Tan By UNBELIEVABLE "It is meaningless, senseless and done m very bad taste. We sent out a clarification immediately to those we think had received it." RAFFLES International (RI) chairman Jennie Chua wants to know who sent a mysterious hoax e-mail message
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        352 22  - Investment property sales at 5 -year high Tan Hui Yee By SALES of investment property this year surged to $7.45 billion, the highest since 1999 and marking the first upturn since that same year, reported property consultancy CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) yesterday. Investment sales defined as properties sold for more
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        567 22 Contenders for the spoils Up for grabs: Asian Container Terminals (ACT), which operates m Kwai Chung (right). First m the ring: Home-grown PSA. Challenger 1: CSX World Terminals, whose minority stake m ACT gave it the option to match PSA's offer. Challenger 2:
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          Lock icon LABROY CHUGS IN WITH 2 TUG DEALS
          46 22 LABROY Marine said yesterday it has clinched two contracts worth $16 million to build two tugs with full fire-fighting capability. The tugs will be delivered m January 2006. The latest contracts lift Labroy's shipbuilding order book to $396 million.
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          85 22 CONSTRUCTION firm Hua Kok International said yesterday a deal it unveiled m August for Hong Kongbased Prosperity Steel (Asia) to invest $6 million m Hua Kok m return for new snares, giving it a controlling stake of 70 per cent, has been terminated. Hua Kok,
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          Lock icon CVC SWOOPS OFF WITH 59% OF SKYWEST
          116 22 SINGAPORE-BASED investment firm Captive Vision Capital (CVC) has garnered a 59 per cent stake m Australia's Sky West Airlines at the close of its takeover bid for the Perth-based carrier. Mainboard-listed A-Sonic Aerospace, which had earlier agreed to buy a 32 per cent
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          Lock icon ETIKA IPO DRAWS STRONG INTEREST
          67 22 ETIKA International, a Malaysian-based manufacturer of milk products, said its initial public offering has been well-received, with retail investors applying to buy 8.9 times the number of shares set aside for them. There were two million shares m this public offer tranche; another 41 million
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          76 22 CHINA-BASED Ocean International Holdings is eyeing a mainboard listing. The processed seafood products maker said it lodged its preliminary prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore yesterday. It posted a net profit of 30.8 million yuan (556.2 million) last year, up 74 per cent from a
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        451 23  -  Arthur Poon They will invest m two production-sharing contracts m Java and Sumatra By ENERGY company Interra Resources has teamed up with Citigroup to acquire Mitsubishi Corporation's 5 per cent stake m an Indonesian oil exploration venture for US$4B million
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        519 23  -  Lee Su Shyan By "He walked up to me. ..and said, I'd like to buy the SPC shares. I was taken aback when he gave me his card. Sol said, yes, well, nothing to prevent you. He wanted me to endorse
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        250 23  - DIRECTORS' TRADES A2HAR KHALID TECHCOMP PRESIDENT PICKS UP MORE SHARES THE declining share price of laboratory and life sciences equipment manufacturer Techcomp Holdings since its listing m July may have rattled investor confidence but company insiders believe that the shares are now trading at a good value. Techcomp shares, which
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        256 23  -  Rachel Chang By ANOTHER day, another big real estate deal for developer Keppel Land (KepLand). Just days after entering into a joint venture to acquire a huge development plot m Jakarta for $167 million, KepLand announced yesterday it will pay $58 million
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        460 23  -  Goh Eng Yeow TAKING STOCK By WHILE blue chips succumbed to profittaking yesterday as the Santa rally ran out of steam, China plays continued to rise recovering from the recent massive selldown suffered m the aftermath of the China Aviation Oil debacle. Technology stocks,
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        Lock icon UOB, OCBC raising fees for low-yielding bank accounts
        507 24  -  Grace Ng Revisions include increasing the minimum balance for such accounts By IF YOU are a customer of United Overseas Bank (UOB) or OCBC Bank, snatch a moment m the midst of your Christmas shopping frenzy to check if your account balance
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        199 24  -  DENNIS CHAN SHIPBUILDING ORDERS JURONG Shipyard, a subsidiary of listed SembCorp Marine, has won two shipbuilding contracts worth $143 million from Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines. The shipping line is also keen to have Jurong Shipyard repair its ships. "In addition to shipbuilding, Wan Hai
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      9 1 life! TH E STRAITS TIMES Thursday December 23 2004
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        173 2 NEW YORK Jennifer Aniston has taken off her wedding ring, sparking speculation that her marriage to Brad Pitt is on the rocks. World Entertainment News Network said she was wearing the ring when she left London's Dorchester Hotel where the couple had been staying during his Ocean's
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        184 2 LOS ANGELES The crusading films The Passion Of The Christ (below) and Fahrenheit 9/1 1 and the death of Marlon Brando are among the most significant cultural milestones of 2004, says a top United States film body. The American Film Institute (AFI) released on Tuesday its first AFI
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        51 2 HONG KONG Actress Cherrie Ying has pleaded not guilty to charges of drug possession. The 2 1 -year-old was m court with her parents on Monday, after police found a bag of party drug ketamine m her car. Her case will be heard m March, says Apple
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        66 2 HONG KONG Pop star Karen Mok (right) is adding a new charity to her long list of philanthropic duties. The 34-year-old singer has agreed to be the envoy for Enlighten Hong Kong, an epilepsy charity, the group said on Wednesday. She has drawn praise from The South
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        66 2 NEW YORK Blade star Wesley Snipes is suing the city of New York to block an arrest warrant issued against him m a paternity case. In his federal suit filed on Monday, he said the woman who insists he fathered her three-year-old son is a mentally ill former
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        109 2 Xi Kong Chye's over-reliance on gold sales forced to bankruptcy recently, uckling under debts amounting to several mildollars, the oldest goldsmith m Singapore paid a ry price for not keeping up with changing trends over the years. Other players here, m not wanting to suiier me same late,
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        361 13 Taufik Batisah and Sylvester Sim will help raise money for the Singapore Heart Foundation THERE is no escaping these two lately: Singapore Idol winner Taufik Batisah (above left) and runner-up Sylvester Sim above right) will next be seen at the Afairs Of The Heart 2004 this Sunday.
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        88 13 BEIJING Zhang Yimou's House Of Flying Daggers topped Chinese box office records this year, grossing 153 million yuan (5530.3 million), ahead of The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King. Domestic films have been topping China's box office m the past three years. Last
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        174 13 NEW YORK -i- Fat Actress star Kirstie Alley has signed a deal to appear m ads for the Jenny Craig weight management programme. Alley, who has said she wants to lose the weight that prompted her new cable TV series, will star m the company's advertising campaign for
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        82 13 NEW YORK American Pie star Natasha Lyonne was arrested at her Manhattan home last Friday after a bizarre tantrum m which she allegedly threatened a neighbour's dog. New York Daily News said Lyonne, 25, allegedly stormed into her neighbour's apartment at about 1 lpm, spewing threats and ripping
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        81 13 NEW YORK Call it a dance-and-run. Spanish actor Javier Bardem accidentally broke former model Jill Marshall's nose while dancing at the New York launch party of his new movie The Sea Inside. Although he dashed for an ice pack for her, he refused to leave his name or
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        321 3  -  Tay Suan Chiang WITH Christmas just two days away, Singaporeans are snapping up bottles of perfume. Not designer fragrances, mind you, but something called Romance Singapore. The scent is available m His and Hers versions at $49 each for a 50ml bottle. The female scent is
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        446 3  -  Ong Sor Fern Jack Neo's The Best Bet beats Jackie Chan's New Police Story to be the top Chinese movie FILM CORRESPONDENT Top 1 0 box office hits of 2004 1 Spider-Man 2 2. Harry Potter And The Prisoner QfAzkaban 3. The Incredibles 4. The Day After
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        517 4  -  Clarissa Oon The Straits Times may bring m another hit musical next year following the success of musical Mamma Mia! ARTS CORRESPONDENT ONE musical came out tops at the box office, among all the live arts shows this year. The Abba- inspired Mamma Mia!, which ended its
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      1398 5  -  Clara Chow It is loneliness that inspires Taiwan cartoonist Jimmy Liao's works ARTS REPORTER THREE things you should know about Sound Of Colors, the musical: A It is directed by Taiwanese theatre I director Miguel Li, a good friend of r, author-illustrator J immy Liao. Li hat
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      531 6  -  Cheong Suk-Wai ARTS CORRESPONDENT MEDITATIVE and modest on and offstage, two-time Grammy winner Ernie Watts will debut at the Esplanade on Boxing Day, showcasing a 30-year career of over 500 recordings with jazz greats from Thelonious Monk to Quincy Jones. Watts, 59, studied classical saxophone at
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      418 6  -  Ng Hui Hui Baby, it's cold up there on the Esplanade Theatre stage, which has been turned into an ice rink IT'S CHILLY m the Esplanade Theatre this Christmas, and not from the air-conditioning. About 14,000 litres of water (enough to take 205 five-minute showers) and 14 tonnes
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        521 7 SDFSF CtaraChow HE'S JUST NOTTHAT INTO YOU/By Greg Behrendt andUzTuocio Simon Spotlight Entertainment/ 165pagee/$38.15 IF A guy does not call/date/marry you, he ii not really m love with you. It is a simple message, but apparently women are lousy at absorbing it, so
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        619 7 Lifelßooks on Thursday Author Tom Wolfe says his tasteless sex scenes are ironic, not erotic NEW YORK Novelist and social critic Tom Wolfe admits some of the sex scenes m his new book I Am Charlotte Simmons are tasteless but he did not expect to win a prize
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        362 7 THE Guinness Book of World Records is setting a record of its own next year it is turning 50 years old. And the special-anniversary edition of the book features records set m every category imaginable, including the arts and media. Although some of the records there
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      549 9 ■k DO9-10 ORCHARD/ LLJ TANGUN/ HOLLAND PTEAPTS-RENT 3 1 rms, with balcony 2,153 sqft Near to Botanical Garden Pool/ Gym Playground Facing greenery Quiet surrounding Breezy Brandon Teo .9682 8032 Joyce Neo 9681 7804 Prolong Yeo 9368 7949 MEARMBI JC DRAYCOTT. 1030 sqft. 3-bdrm. 2 baths. Near Tanglin Club, I
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      633 9 BDO9-100RCHARD/ Rfc DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ TANGUN/ HOLLAND QIJ TANGUN/ HOLLAND PTEAPTS-RENT The Tessarina K Lease by Developer Luxurious Apartments at Bukit Timah Full condo facilities it I 2 3 bedrooms WtCl 990sqft to 1,851 sqft Partially/fully furnished ftr Short term lease available nsii| Full commission to agents "B^ Leasing hotlines:
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      671 9 D.09 APARTMENT FOR rent. Orchard Road. 3 bedrooms. $3,800 negotiable. Call 6220-4300 D.09 CAVENAGH HSE (MRT). F/ renovated 3+l. balcony, nice view $3.2 K. Connection *****799 SPRING GR. 1668 sqft. 4+l. Still new. Unobstructed. Excellent facilities. Near Orchard. *****766 D.lO CASA ROSITA. 3+l bedroom. 1300 sqft. Furnished. Near Newton MRT.
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      712 9 ■fc Dl l ft 21 NEWTON/ pk Dl l ft 21 NEWTON/ Tm BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI LMj BTTIMA^CLEMeIm Pf PTEAPTS-RENT Jgf PTEAPTS-RENT I if) i^l i^E^ *s>^H Ab^v Wk > Hl'S"*' t V* i k > ■'I: s t'J jjjj r»' J AMARYLLIS VILLE Nl W 1*11? ■9 SB, *3 M'< m'~
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      583 9 HILLCREST ARCADIA. 3000 sqft. j 4+l. Split level. Renovated. Pool/ I greenery view. PH *****383 GOODLUCK VIEW. GROUND floor. large patio. Bright. Scenic/ 100% renovation. New! 9105-6637 SOUTHAVEN I. 2 bdrms. Furn. Serene cosy. $1.2K only! Immed. 6296-0121 agt LA SUISSE 1 3+1. P/furn. #03. Facing pool. F/aircon. Full condo
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      759 9 ■k Dl 7-18 CHANGI/ Wk Dl 7-18 CHANGI/ UQ PASIR RIS UQ PASIR RIS V PTEAPTS-RENT A. A H IffiVDl 5-1 6 EAST COAST Hi/ PTEAPTS-RENT Excellently X'MAS DEALS) EASTERN Lagoon. 3-rm $1.7K up/ 2-rm $1.4K up. j Mandarin Gdns 3+l $2K up/ walk- j up 2-rm $1K up Call
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      637 9 D.lB CHANGI AREA Apt. Approx 1500 sq.ft. 4 big rms. Suit office/ co. staff. neg. 9522-9223 ERM CHANGI RISE 4+1, 1490 sqft. High fir. Windy. F/facilities. Unfurn. neg. Immed. Call 9625-8719 RARE! 4+l THE Tropica, reservoir view. Full condo facilities. 2 master. Spacious. MRT. 9099-7777 2. 3+1 CASA Pasir Ris
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      605 9 ■k D 22-24 ||k D 22-24 QQ WEST QQ WEST PTEAPTS-RENT PTEAPTS-RENT Nearby amenities: Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre, Harbour front, NUS, West Coast Park Short Term Lease Shuttle service available I 3 1 rms 1 ,572 1 .830 sq ft swimming pool gym Claudine Chee 9817 3232 Stephanie Lim 9832
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      726 9 DFGDFG WTT\ HOUSES FOR RENT WOODGROVE 3-STOREY INTER terr J> Ashwood, 2000/ 2860 sqft. s+l+l. American Sen/ MRT/ amenities. $4.5K neg. *****382 S'GOON RD, CITY 2 storey terr 2000 sq.ft. 4 big bdrms. Bright/ windy. 5 mins Boon Keng MRT/ mkt/ shops. 9848-3062 Ricky JLN TENGGIRI 3/STOREY Terr. 4+l ensuite.
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      780 10 iI{VHUDC/HDB \Hf APTS FOR RENT I+l Tiong Bahru 79 Furn $500 I+l Jurong E 254 Furn $600 I+l Yishun 107/283 Furn $550 I+l Marsiling 130 Furn $550 I+l S'goon 306 Furn $650 2+l Stngkang 230 Furn $650 2+l Punggol 135 Furn $600 2+l Bt Batok 507 Furn $750 2*\ Marine
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      660 10 ©HUDC/ HOB APTS FOR RENT SERVICE 2+l WOODLANDS, BISHAN, Marine Terrace, Pasir Ris, Tampines. Students, professionals, work permit holders. Call 9146-6525 SHAFIQ 9021-5647 3/4+ l Approved Woodlands MRT 347/ Vis- hun 604, 652/ Sin Ming 403/ Tampines 345, 811, 491 D. 2+l Bt Panjang 240 unfurn $600, 513, 114, 421/
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      618 10 iI{VHUDC/HDB \jjj APTS FOR RENT APPROVED UNIT BLK. 480 Sembawang Dr. 810 F/furn. 3+l. Aircon. Vacant. $950 neg. Near MRT/ amenities. Call *****500 3+l Stngkang Blk 136 Exec Apt. F/aircon/furn. Renovated. Mkt BLk 361 Tampines renovated. Aircon. Furn. *****-111 ERA SENGKANG 2078. 2+l; Taman Jurong 328. 2+1; Boon Keng 38,
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      455 10 ■fc\ HOB/HUOCAPTS ISJ FOR RENT U BELOW $800/MTH 2+l MARSILING LANE blk 12. fully furn, aircon. Immed. Upgraded. Good condition. Near amenities/ coffesshop. 9061-1119 agt. 3-RM 532 BEDOK N. Fully furn/ aircon. High fir. Amenities. No commission. Immed. 9068-2998 i BT BATOK 146 1-rm, aircon. $450. CCX 484/ 685. Woodlands
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      808 10 ©SERVICE Fth SERVICE IP* SERVICE APARTMENTS Wlf APARTMENTS fcp? APARTMENTS LE I 9 I^9H 1 te. I >N *^V For further enquiries Tallest Serviced Apartment Residence I and Viewing, please call: >n Singapore with 34 storeys I t d i C*****CC Minimum lease period of 1 week; long term I
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      555 10 ED CITY ft SOUTH- WEST PTEAPTS-SALE I VlfllwA EMERALD PK. 2/3-BDRMS. Best resort style layout. Pool view. F/facilities. N.S. Excellent location Tionq Bahru MRT *****522 ALL NEW F'HOLD Apts fr $563 psf! 1/ 2/ 3/ 4 rms Loft Apt. Near MRT. Foreigners eligible. Early bird discount! Call *****868 Tay BEST
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      800 10 ffk DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ liij TANGLIN/ HOLLAND fm HOUSES -SALE D.lO CORONATION RD S/storey bunglw. 6900 sqft. Built your dream home. Cannes 9203-5075 OFF JLN AMPANG 2 storey semid. 3500 sqft. Ouiet. Cul-de-sac. Park 2 cars. CP Alex 954 ***** NEAR HENRY PK! Newly renovated. 2' storey semi-d. Roof gdn/
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      820 10 IfK DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ IJK DO9-10 ORCHARD/ MM TANGLIN/ HOLLAND h§M TANGLIN/ HOLLAND ■F PTEAPTS-SALE U PTEAPTS-SALE ■V DilEt2l NEWTON/ Ell BTTIMAH/ CLEMENTI IF PTEAPTS-SALE 19-storey luxury freehold apartment Choice of 2 bedrooms Sizes from 1,001 1,023 sq ft Panoramic cityscape view Brand new launch Show unit open for viewing
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      686 10 DFGDF ■LV 01 2-14 BALESTIER/ LEj MACPHERSON/GEYLANG PTEAPTS-SALE t: I w M Lr a» Intomottond Ptoptrty Advlwrs BRADDELL REGALIA. BRAND New 11 units. F/furn Apt. 1315-1345 sqft. 3+l. F'hold. Short walk to MRTs. $640K neg! 9008-2783 F'HOLD SUNNY SPRING. 2+l/3+l. De Casalie pool view. 1280 sqft. Waterina few units avail.
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      512 11 mk D 11&21 NEWTON/ Wk Dll ft 2l NEWTON/ Wfk 01 1 ft 2l NEWTON/ Jgk Oil ft 2l NEWT^ON/ Ilk Oil ft 2l NEWTON/ Mt Dll ft 2l NEWTON/ E| BTTIMAH/aEMENTI E| BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI tSI BTTIMAH/ CLEMENT! Q| BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI El BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI d BTTIMAH/ OEMENTI W PTEAPTS-SALE Kf PTEAPTS-SALE ■||kßll|2llij|Ul||T^V j^>
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      507 11 ir^Dl 5-1 6 EAST COAST U/ PTEAPTS-SALE ENBLOC POTENTIAL JOO Chiat Rd. 1350 sqft. F'hold. Tenanted $12K per yr. Valued $450K asking S3SOK neg. Page: *****523 agt. FLAMINGO VALLEYI I47S sqft. 3 rm. facing pool. S67OK. Atria <?> Meyer 1345 sqft, 3-rm. $960 K. Designer decor. *****599 LAGUNA PK. $4XXK.
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      491 11 8 1 17-18 CHANGI/ PASIRRIS rorr- I I rtiLL i^i UAI ft I D.17 EDGEWATER Exclusive Con dc. Brand new. Close to nature! 2+l. Ground fir. Pool. 1000 sq.ft. 2+l roof terr 1880 sqft *****318 TROPICAL SPRING 1378 sqft/ i Changi Rise 1281 sqft. 3+l. High I fir. No noon
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      342 11 ■k Dl9-20SERANGOON/ QZj THOMSON HOUSES-SALE JLN PACHELI. CORNER terr. 3300/ 2000 sqft. F'hold. Renovated. $I.lxM. Eileen 9022 5599 SI.2XM NEG 999 yrs. S'goon gdn. 2'2-storey semid. 3200 sqft. s+l. Hill top. Windy. *****773 SURIN LANE. 3 storey semid s+l. F'hold. 2250 sqft. Face SE. Bank sale. $1.15 M. Rolf *****811
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      695 11 ■k D 22-24 Qy west houses I^SALE D.23 CASHEW. NEW 3' storey terr 3300 sqft. s+l+ roof terr. '/i a million loss. 9620-2318 D.23 SERIOUS SELLER! 2 Storey terr. Jin Oermawan 1584/ 2245 sqft. F'hold. 4 rm. *****993 HILLVIEW 2-STOREY TERRACE. 3+l rms. Land 2500 sqft. View to offer. *****944
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      601 11 IiJV D22-24WEST y|r PTEAPTS-SALE [Sygj Valuation ONLY $310 PSF! CHESTERVALE <3> Bangkit Rd. 5 yrs. F/facilities. 3+l rms. 1259 sqft. High fir. Pool view. Serious seller. 9145-7788 D.22 PARC VISTA. 1 bdrm. Resort living. Facing pool. Breezy. Tastefully renovated. South facing. View to offer. 9680-2244. STARS of WINDERMERE *****883 1)
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      786 11 IRV HDB APTS FOR SALE |f|7 (ANG MO KIO) _rr^^n CJj L---mJ JUMBO (3 'NG' 3 NG) Blk 549 High fir, NS facing. Orig cond. Mins to mkt/ sch. Convenient. 4 NG" 427. MRT. mkt. Beautiful. I bONTMISS ONLY $$$24xK! MUST sell now!!! 4 'NG' Blk 435, corner, high fir,
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      991 11 WK HDB APTS FOR SALE PK HDB APTS FOR SALE \JOJ (BISHAN) 1^ (BISHAN) Lb_^ H Jlli Mr B__i S_____BV* IRS HDB APTS FOR SALE Off (BEDOK/ CHAI CHEE) I*LH* B^J*r§l tJ J*k^^^^T^i^TwT*j 3'A' BLK 55 Chai Chee. Lift level. Mid fir. Unblocked. No noon sun 76 sq.m. Schs/ SATA/
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      681 11 DFGDF IflS HDB APTS FOR SALE U£7 (BEDOK/ CHAI CHEE) 5-RM 506 Bedok N 809 vacant 4'NG' 420 Bedok N. 803 Corner. Near Central. 9007-2907 i-gate 5-RM PT BLK 405 Bedok Central. High/ lift fir. Nice renovation. MRT/ sch/ mkt. *****026 agt 5 'S' PT Blk 99 Bedok N. 817.
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      3399 12 IfK HOB APTS FOR SALE IflS HDB APTS FOR SALE IfK HDB APTS FOR SALE Iffi HDB APTS FOR SALE i|K HDB APTS FOR SALE Wf\ HDB APTS FOR SALE Uj£F (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) |f£r (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) \ff (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) £f£f (BEDOK/ CHAI CHEE) (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) \t£J (BEDOK/CHAICHEE) II I LJ li LJ L. I
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      684 12 HJf\ HOB APTS FOR SALE 5-RM CORNER 4848 CCX. High/ lift level. 3+l+ balcony. Greenery. Nice open view. Cool fresh air. New list. Renovated. *****949 NEW LIST! 5 T 445. Re corner. Al decor. 4 A' 295. Dr-dr. Vacant. Move m early. 9061-2826 3-RM TECK WHYE 110 high fir. Simple
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      883 12 ■k HDBAPTS FOR SALE ED (CLEMENTI/ WEST COAST) 3 'NG' BLK 710. Clementi. Renovated. Malay owner. Amenities. Good choice! 9850-1167 3 'NG' WEST Coast Blk 703. High fir. Unblocked. Beautiful. Amenities. Serious seller. 9760-0116 3-RM/ 5-RM (JUMBO) Ghim Moh i blk 6. High fir, unblocked, upgraded. Amenities. 9101-3447 3/ 4NG.
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      803 12 ffk HDB APTS FOR SALE tm (HOUGANG/ S'GOON/ YIO CHU KANG) Ms Yonq *****109 Ben Low Assoc HOUGANG M rm 702. Corner. Al cond 4 'S 1 516/ 614 Central/ MRT 4 'NG| 119 High fir. Move m cond 4 'NG' 709 Corner. Move m cond 4 'A' 444/ 658
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      840 12 ■k HDB APTS FOR SALE E|J (HOUGANG/ S'GOON/ YIO CHU KANG) Excellent^ NEW LISTS! HOUGANG MRT. 4 NG' 328 Corner. Recess area. 5236K! j 4 'NG' 20. Corner. Utility rm. Marble fir. $235K! 9730-1472 DW 4 'A' BLK 437 Hougang Aye 8. 108 sqm. Svc balcony. Dr to dr. Privacy.
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      1194 12 FDGDF ■It HDB APTS FOR SALE EjIJ (HOUGANG/SGOON/ Yl CHU KAN 6 EXEC APT 5068. S goon N. Renovated. All marble. Next to Rosyth sch. All races. Agt 9632-0751 EXEC MAIS BLK 634 Hougang. Mid fir. Renovated. Amenities. Below value. 9763-8449 WP NEW LIST! 3-RM Blk 415. High fir. Lift
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      850 13 H|hMMAPTSFORSAIi fiifil (JURON6) .^esw. r^nT'^^r^rH BWw I rwm Wma BN£. '^m ZAfINAMAJBSa 1 9739 0147P«p j 3 'A' BU 425; 4'A' 428/ 650A ground fir; 5T 6508. 813. 855/ s'A' 426/ Exec Apt 668 Jurong W. Near amenities. *****366 PN zahmahujhdl 9739 ***** 5 'A' CORNER 262 Boon Lay Dr.
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      541 13 BHDBATOFORSAtf (JURONG) S 'A' MAIS Blk 559. $lOfc* Below Value! 5266K neg! Best of the blk Rare. Spacious. Unblocked. Ail races. Chinese owner *****889 5T 622 Sift. New! 5 yrs. S26OK> Exec Apt 912 corner. At! $279K1 4'A 1 905. A1 cond/ view. SI6OK! 5T 850. A1! $240K! *****135 DUllVl
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      403 13 RhHWATR FOR SALE Nj^pp 7 ijunmtwj 711 4'A'. SUPER decor. Lift level. Unblocked. New furn. Amenities. Must view. Good 9851T121 ER mi iirm leUBe«BBR» NEW LIST! BLK 44 3 t Bendemeer Rd. Upgraded fees paid. High fir. Unblocked. Bright breezy. Near sch/ amenities/ MRT. Don't miss! SHNtH RU 44 Bendemeer
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      459 13 W (MAJUNEMIIA*) $0 CASHI 4T Upgraded blk 45 Marine Cres. High fir Beautifully renovated. Gon view. 918W38 ER 4 DAYS TO Open Hse! 4 'I' Upgraded 61 Marine Dr. Lift level yet corner privacy! 9643-6650 4 T 18 Marine Terrace. Upgraded. Good schs. 100% move m. No commission. 9363-4359. 5
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      626 13 HhNDMffSffItSAU lIP (PASIIIWVCHAM«) S3OK BELOW VALUEI 51 Corner Blk 759 Pasir Ris. Very spacious. Low fir. Simple renovation. Vacant. Near sch *****404 OT 4 'A' 226 Pasir Ris. High fir. Lift level. Next to corner. Unblocked. Renovated, aircon, well kept. Amenities/ sch. 9008-8078 PN 4'A' CORNER BLK 446. High fir.
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      605 13 RhHOSATTSFORSAIf UP (SaHAWANG) 5T CORNER BLK 313/ 474. High fir. Beautiful renovation. Walk to MRT/ Plaza/ amenities. neg. Hurry! Call Willie 9450-2293 PN MRT. CORNER 5-T 334. 306/ Exec i Mais 310. High fir. Unblocked. neg. 9069-5756 Angie I NEW LISTI 5 T blk 356 C. Opp i MRT. Beautiful.
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      616 13 Hh HDB APIS FOR SALE Up fTAMPWES/SIMEI) lIMIT ■^^t^Q^H I 5 T CORNER 871. High fir. Nice. I Unblock. Amenities. Motivated... 4 'A' Blk 931 dr to dr renovated #02. Must sell! Hurry! 9144 5318 4 'A 1 CORNER 902. SO Cash! Best buy. Unblocked. 5 mins to ctr/ MRT.
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      688 13 Rh HDB AfTS FOR SALE UP (TAMPINES/SIMEI) NEW! ALL 4-RM 225 Simei. Mid fir. Lift level. Nice. Move m. Tampines 458/ 845/ 870. *****404 TAMPINES 4-RM CORNER Blk 849 low fir. amenities/ sch. Well kept. Valued. S neg. 9808-0814 AL WALK-UP 3-RMS Blk 828 Tarn pines. High fir. renovated. 100%
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      683 13 Jgk HDB APTS FOR SALE ML) (TOA payoh/ POTONG PASIR) 2-RM BLK 120. Move- in. High fir. Unblocked. Windy. MRT, mkt. i amenities. Agt *****703 3 T 159. High fir. Renovated. MRT/ HUB/ gdn view. $198K neg. 3T 108 mid fir $180 K. *****626 3 'I' 1 T. Payoh Blk
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      533 13 DFGDFSG Hh HDB APTS FOR SAIE U|r (WOODLANDS) Propfftox BEST LOCATIONI JUMBO 832. 172 sqm. High/ lift fir. Unblocked. Renovated. NS. 4 bdrms/ aircon. Mkt/sch/shpg/ park. *****598 Fal 6eks tarn Valuation BEST PRICEI 5 T 547 corner. Very high fir. S6OK renovation. Vacant. Below value/ 5 T 540 corner. Simple.
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      722 14 Wffk HDB APTS FOR SALE \Uf (WOODLANDS) PropßSx W ifONABDKOW wjk 9186 061 9 MY A 4 'A' 418. High fir. 108 sqm. MRT. 5 T Blk 547. Mid fir. $268K neg! 5 T Blk 507. Move m. $280K neg! Exec Apt 867/ 583. View to offer ZAMNAMAJRDg 9739 01
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      850 14 ffti HDB APTS FOR SALE llff (WOODLANDS) INDIAN ELIGIBLE. 5299K! 5 T Cornor Blk 352. High/ marble fir. Nice decor. MRT. *****579 PN JUMBO BLK. 135 Marsiling. Beautiful renovation. 175 sqm. $380K very neg. MRT. *****990 Mano LAST CALL 2*»! 4 A' 721, 752. Lovely cosy home! Don't miss! 811.
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      779 14 HK HDB APTS FOR SALE HI/ (YISHUN) Dream Home MINS MRT! 5 yrs. High fir. 5T 298. Beautiful interiors. 1948 sqft Jumbo 664. Ideal SOHO! Must view to appreciate! 9001-8354 www.goviewing.com/sheilachua ptojßJx ml JESSIE LAU 9455 4082,* (rf J CHEAPEST! ONLY! S32BK Exec Mais 724. High/ lift level. Near MRT/
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      803 14 PfK HOB APTS FOR SALE UP (YISHUN) 4 'NG' 218/ 3 NG' 136/ Exec Apt 608. Renovated. High fir reasonable MRT. 9022 9545 4'S' BLK 253. High fir. Unblocked view. N.S. facing. Move-in cond. Near sch/ amenities. 9207-2446 4'S' BLK 388 Yishun. Urgent! Early move m. Malay house. High fir.
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      643 14 ■k HOB APTS FOR SALE taD (SENGKANG/ PUNGGOL) $30K BELOW HDB value! 5 T corner Compassvale blk 255, high fir Renovated, unblocked. *****136 4 'A' 201A ((16. 303A »15 valued. 2928 #08, #13, 291 #3 HDB value 257 C, 241. 238, 204A. *****292 4 'A' 187A. #03. Opp Rivervale Shpg/
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        254 1 vUbbI BrBal Baf BBy BflBuBBBaW Baal 4mWW\W BaW II HV :::•*> w..v> .ww ::z::V. w «am bbkc •*^3uBB Fashion travels JlNl vJ&i back in time V/Jk tor the retro look B^Lw m9^m TjBP^BiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMi lv£*. > 1 Whimm. BBBBM i BPCh-'T jBbbbbbbF VdBBBaal BBBaW 1 JBVBBr* lfll^iVi|HLUU n^M I l£r m.
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        242 2 2 THE STRAITS TIMES URBAN DECEMBER 23 2004 fßp'*^^*«l Bf iimi# Jj BB Tig fdSi worlo W3S m turmoil tnis ycsr j V so were the fashions. The new bohem|gi H^^ today mismatches colours and textur^ A A V l different eras, says Dylan Boey 3 fS^l^F Ji\ Jf B
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        596 3 y *O «-*%t^"T^ T^T ater never looked so good. Evian has just launched its annual limited Am J O T? V 00 design and water never looked so good. The glass bottle for 2005, m y O $~H~ shaped like the French Alps, took one year to research and develop.
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      76 4 ESTEELAUDER ADVANCED NIGHT REPAIR While day-time protection for the face is necessary, night repair is just as important. Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair promises to deliver anti-ageing benefits 24/7. After eight weeks, your skin's elasticity and thickness will improve, with fine superficial lines being reduced by up to
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      160 4 Like Japanese pop star Ayumi Hamasaki's dolly look? Veteran make-up artist Marjorie Teo-Aldridge says the key to the Ayumi look is fanned-out eyelashes which open up the eyes, giving a Use L'Oreal Contour Resist automatic eyeliner, $1 5.90, to draw a thin line on the eyelash itself.
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      399 4 THE THINKING WOMAN'S GUIDE SDFSDF My female boss is a very nice person but I am very disturbed by how often she allows her bra straps to be seen. And these are very thick, skin-coloured straps. I feel the urge to advise her to keep them under cover, but would
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      73 4 CORDUROY PURSE We like products that can multi-task and this fits the bill. This corduroy purse can be used as a wallet as it's roomy and can fit 1 0 credit cards and an ez-link, with a compartment for coins. It can also be used as a mobile phone
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        551 5 Christmas is the season of parties and giftgiving, jollity and love, and also quite a bit of stress. As you read this, you <.ue probably experiencing the high anxiety of lastminute gift-shopping, as well as the even higher anxiety of last-minute gift-wrapping. And if you're f lost ing a
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        229 5 KNOWTHYLABEL GUCCI It was one of the most high-profile brand turnarounds of the *****. But what makes Italian brand Gucci so epochal during these fashion times is its current autumn-winter collection. It marks the swan song of Tom Ford, Gucci's ex-designer, who quit the label m April after 14 years.
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        384 6  - WHATE SHE WANTS TAY SUAN CHIANG 1 We hear salsa fans have been flocking to Latte for its dresses. Try on one of its frilly dresses, have a twirl round the shop and you'll understand why. We recommend you start with this sleeveless number. $159, Latte, 01-19/20, Scotts Shopping Centre.
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        387 7 URBAN/SHISEIDO WHITESS WHITESS CHRISTMAS CONTEST 4USHISEIDO BEAUTY HAMPERS* EACH WORTH $500 MUST BE WON! Inclusive of 3 pampering Qi facials at Tangs, lasting 1 hour 20 minutes; eye and lip colors; mascara, lip gloss; eau de parfum and makeup base. Your wish for a (iarfre) and more (nardait) complexion may
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      423 8  - WHAT Up WANTS TAY SUAN CHIANG 1 We know that men's skin is different from women's, so they need special products made for them. Sothys Homme has three new products to try the matifying T-zone fluid, soothing aftershave balm and revitalising hair and body care. From 556 at 128 Faubourg,
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      856 9 Local jewellers show TAY SUAN CHIANG their sparklers t sounds like a dream come true buy our diamonds and we'll give you a full refund if you return them, no questions asked. This was the carrot jeweller Mondial dangled last month when it introduced its light of Mondial diamonds,
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        26 12 Black dress with lace details by Beanno, $950, at the Heeren; fishnet stockings by Beanno, price unavailable; white 1 4-eyelet boots by Dr. Martens, $1 89.
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        38 13 Cardigan by Kenzo, $879, at Paragon; tulle miniskirt by mizu. $89, from blueprintearrings by Ameline, price unavailable, from blueprint; fishnet stockings by Beanno, price unavailable, at The Heeren; taux pyfhon-skin clogs by Alao, $1 29, at Raffles Crty.
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        41 14 Floral cardigan by Kenzo, $2,599, at Paragon; photo skirt by agnes b., $529; fishnet stockings by Beanno, price unavailable, from The Heeren; candy-pink 1 4-eyelet boots by Dr. Martens, 1 89; golden vintage glass earrings, $75, from Eclectic Attic at Centrepoint
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        44 15 Splash-print jacket with butterfly beads by Jenny Packham, $1 ,°82.40, at The Link; zebra-print tulle miniskirt by mizu $79, at blueprint; fishnet stockings by Bean no, price unavailable, at The Heeren; ankle socks, stylisf s own; crushed leather heels, $28 1 from Miss Sixty.
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        341 11 1 Pure head-tatoe retro may be out, but blending pieces from I I the 1 960s to the 1 990s to create that eclectic in-theknow I I look is all the rage on the runways. By DYLAN BOEY I jH here is a certain school of thought Colours and textures
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      187 18 BACK TO THE FUTURE to pay yesteryear's prices for relb redux? Stray from the beaten track for backwater bargains, says JINESH IALWANI These baby blue earrings put the finishing touches to a 1 970s^e Aline skirt or a bobydoß dress. $5.90, from Ngeok Gheok ar 03-1 118Peopfe's Park, New Marker
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      200 19 S\ Pair this pyjama print inspired silk tie with a dark velvet blazer for instant transformation to a hedonistic playboy. $2, from the Sungei Road flea market. Might Mary Quant have worn this red blazer with I houndstooth bpels if she J had been a secretary? I $5, from Lien-Lien
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      723 20 Globe-trotting could come with hidden perils. TAN SU-LYN wanders the world of women travellers t seems to be a problem that afflicts women of all ages, shapes and sizes. Whether a giil is m her most inappropriately skimpy holiday threads or bundled op for an Eskimo's
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      389 21 I was relaxing at the beach with a girlfriend m 'This Frenchman named Henri started talking to us and started telling us how much he really fancied Asian women/ says the petite and feisty Law. ''We thought he was a friendly, innocent chap until he pointedly revealed that
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      717 21 10 TIPS for woman going solo 1 Witch what you wear. I The general rule of thumb is to gauge how you should dress by looking at the fashion sense of local women. Whie some girls m Singapore think if s perfectly decent to watte down Orchard Road m hot
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      705 22 B EYOND RAN DS Actress Shu Qi (right) might favour the head-to-toe designer look, but the Modern Hong Kong Woman is not a slave to big brands, reports SUZY MENKES et's call her Sarah Jessica Woo. She's a new breed of young Chinese women, post tai-tai, post logos, with her
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      44 23 Actress Shu Qi poses m complete Dior at the opening of the label's boutique m Hong Kong m October. Young Hong Kong women are confident enough to mix designer jeans with something more affordable from Mango, Zara or Esprit to create a personal style.
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      437 24 If Christmas is the time for giving, then post-Christmas is the time to stock up for yourself. CHARISSA FENG checks out the best deals for men SDFSDFSD It f oking for something new to tote around len 2005 comes around? Marcx's new < cumentbags (usual price $31 .90)
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      224 26 1 MAC CLEANSE OFF OIL Formulated with botanical oils, this mineral oiWree cleanser can take off even the most heavy stage makeup without requiring a second cleanse. Rosehip oil rejuvenates while jojoba oil controls sebum balance. $42 for 1 50 m l, from MAC counters 2. WHmST
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      569 27 1 MAC CLEANSE OFF OIL Formulated with botanical oils, this mineral oi Wree cleanser can take off even the most heavy stage makeup without requiring a second cleanse. Rosehip oil rejuvenates while jojoba oil controls sebum balance. $42 for 1 50 ml, from MAC counters 2.
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        500 28 AGENDA NIGHTLIFE BB^ ''1 Christmas Eve, perch yourself at MBWIXMASIAVf H^^^^^^HH|&w. %L Orchard Park for a fabulous alongwlthhoprfullybuffedones, W belting out Christmas favourites, are set to swelter sexlly together pP^^?jlaq|H|L ■^Sl^a&^^^^^^^^^^H^^l^^^^H Orchard Road, Till tomorrow: 10am to m this all-night, pioneer rave M-^v 7 -^^V^OL 10 t m Free >
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        647 29 IK^Q^HHHHHHHH GAMUT BID OF SEASON SALE till 8.30pm on Fri and Sat, noon to 6pm Dickens' A Christmas Carol. |^^^BQ^^^^^^^^^M Shine m the chic of va-va-voom on Sun, Free (pay for purchases), Spend your Christmas with ||[^|^H^^^^^^^H|^^H| Versace and Versus as well as Tel: 6473-7922 scrumptious stage stars such as
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        827 30 PERSONALTRAINER /p^pou! ror a more intense crunch, get yourself onto a big ball at the gym FOR BALANCE: Lean forward and place your hands on the ball so that they off. Then slowly bring your knees too, rolling forward a bit to find the balance. Photographer DESMOND FOO;
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        127 31 What do you do for food when you book a chalet for the holidays? Have a barbecue, of course. These spicy marinades are just the thing to perk up your chicken wings. The Fragrant Thai one, with coconut milk, chillies and lemongrass, is perfect for chicken or snapper
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        107 31 If canned cranberry sauce is not quite your thing and you can't be bothered to make your own, try this spiked version. The booze m the sauce burgundy m this case cuts through the sweetness and gives it a bit of a kick. Perfect with turkey, of course,
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        232 31 For crisp, roasted potatoes, nothing beats the flavour and the decadence of duck fat In fact, my heart quickens every time I look at this tin. The smell of duck fat-coated spuds roasting m the oven is out of this world. Skin potatoes, halve if they are big,
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      238 32 The joint managing director of British luxury lifestyle goods company Molton Brown never leaves home without a bag from his own brand. And it's not because Charles Denton, 39, is brand conscious. He just believes the bags are the best m the market. "We make them ourselves, just
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      261 32 6 3 Vitamins The only time I take vitamins and work out is when I'm travelling. Luckily I travel quite often. Two weeks ago I was in Australia, and now Singapore. Before that I did a round trip to Korea, Japan, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong.
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      72 32 We're very much geared towards partnering people on their journey m life. This is why we've developed a range of luggage to accompany them. This bag was created for our 30th anniversary celebration m 2003 and we made only 25. We still produce this particular colour and style,
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