Singapore hotel shortage grips travelers amid political uncertainty
In Singapore, fewer than 500 first class hotel rooms exist for a 1.7 million city as political uncertainty under Prime Minister Lee Kaun Ye rattles investors. The five leading hotels hold about 450 rooms, pushing tourists to lower quality options and guest houses. Expansion plans include Goodwood Park to 175 rooms and Hotel Singapura Intercontinental to 178 rooms, with Raffles delaying modernization.
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Soviet Embezzlers Executed in Ukraine Case
Eight people were executed and 10 given long prison terms for embezzling 2.2 million dollars in western Ukraine. Most accused had Jewish names. deaths were tied to textile plant workers and shopkeepers. Source notes appeared in Lvov Pravda, not distributed in Moscow.
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Suspect Pursued After Intruder Left Shoes Behind
John Meisowitz woke to an intruder and chased him from his home in Bridgewater New Jersey. The prowler abandoned shoes that led police to Fred Schenck, 24, shoeless in a car stopped nearby. Police took Schenck back to the Meisowitz house and had him try on the shoes, which fit. He awaits arraignment on breaking entering and larceny charges.
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25 Koreans Held In Assassination Plot
In Seoul on Tuesday twenty five military officers and civilians are held for possible court martial over alleged plot to overthrow the regime and assassinate jun ta leaders. The group includes five air force officers twelve army officers four retired, a retired marine lieutenant general and seven civilians. Charges against six other military men have been dropped and one officer's indictment is suspended.
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