> Dear potential participants
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> We attach the second circular for the SEAGA Conference. Please take
> note of the important dates for submission of abstracts and
> registration fees. Cheers and see you in Singapore soon.
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>  <<SEAGA2.DOC>> 
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> Henry Yeung
> Conference Secretary
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> 5 th INTERNATIONAL 
> SOUTHEAST ASIAN GEOGRAPHY CONFERENCE
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> GEOGRAPHY & GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION IN 
> THE 21st CENTURY
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> DIRECTIONS AND CHALLENGES
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> SINGAPORE: 30 NOV - 4 DEC 1998
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> SECOND CIRCULAR
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> 			DIVISION OF GEOGRAPHY
> 			NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
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> 			DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
> 			NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
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> 			SOUTHEAST ASIAN GEOGRAPHY ASSOCIATION
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> 			IGU COMMISSION ON GEOGRAPHICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
> EDUCATION
> 			IMPORTANT DATES
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> 	1 October 1998		Final date for receipt of advance
> registration fees and abstracts 
> 			for conference papers and posters
> 			Final date for US$100 deposit for field trips
> 			(Balance payable upon arrival)
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> 	1 November 1998	Final circular released
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> 	30 November 1998	Registration opens at the National
> Institute of Education
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> 	30 Nov Ò 4 Dec 1998	Conference
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> 	2 December 1998		One-day teachers seminar
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> This is the SECOND CIRCULAR of the Southeast Asian Geography
> Conference to be held in Singapore from 30 Nov to 4 Dec 1998. Details
> of registration fee, paper/poster presentation, main themes, and field
> trips are included. The FINAL Circular will be released on 1 Nov 1998,
> and it will contain the provisional programme and detailed information
> on travel, accommodation, confirmed prices, and details for all field
> trips.
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> CONFERENCE VENUE
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> National Institute of Education
> 469 Bukit Timah Road
> Singapore 259756
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> CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
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> All correspondence, faxes and e-mail should be sent to:
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> Dr. Henry Yeung
> Conference Secretary
> Department of Geography, National University of Singapore 
> 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119260
> (Tel: 65-874 6810; Fax: 65-777 3091; E-mail: [log in to unmask])
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> Organizing Committee
> 
> Goh Kim Chuan
> Shirlena Huang
> Henry Yeung
> Tey Sau Hing
> Wong Shuang Yann
> Yee Sze Onn
> Wong Tai Chee
> Kam Tin Seong
> Peggy Teo
> Mohan Singh
> Christine Lee
> Kalyani Chatterjea
> REGISTRATION
> 
> Full member Ò He or she can participate in all conference proceedings
> (unless otherwise indicated) and will receive a copy of the conference
> programme with abstracts
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> Accompanying member Ò He or she can attend all conference events
> unless otherwise indicated. Payment may be required where attendance
> of events is not free. He or she is not entitled to present papers or
> to receive the conference portfolio.
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> ADVANCE REGISTRATION FEE
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> 	Full member:		US$80
> 				US$120 (after 1 October 1998)
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> 	Accompanying member:	US$50
> 				US$75 (after 1 October 1998)
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> Please send in the conference registration form and fee in advance as
> this would facilitate the organization of the conference.
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> PAYMENT
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> Payment must be made by any banker's draft in US dollars and payable
> to SEAGA CONFERENCE
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> REFUNDS
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> All cancellations must be made in writing to the Conference Secretary
> before 1 October 1998. Paid registration fees will be refunded less a
> cancellation charge of US$20.  Refunds will be made after the
> conference. 
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> IMMIGRATION AND VISA REQUIREMENTS
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> Citizens of certain countries are required to obtain a proper entry
> permit into Singapore. Please check with your local Singapore High
> Commission/Embassy regarding documentation required for  your visit. 
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> If you choose to join a field trip to another neighbouring country,
> please enquire with that respective country's embassy/high commission
> about visa requirements, as well as re-entry documentation into
> Singapore after the field trip is completed. The Organising Committee
> will not attend to such problems should they arise, but would be more
> than willing to provide you a letter of invitation to the conference,
> upon early request.
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> The above items are very important and require your due attention.
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> INSURANCE AND HEALTH
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> Conference participants should have health and travel insurance prior
> to their departure for Singapore.
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> Singapore requires proof of vaccination against yellow fever from
> visitors arriving from affected countries. Participants on field trips
> are also advised to acquire proper inoculations and malaria prevention
> tablets depending on the country to be visited.  Please consult your
> doctor beforehand.
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> ACCOMMODATION
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> a)	HOTELS, located in close proximity to the National Institute of
> Education (469 Bukit Timah Road) where the conference will be held:
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> *	Novotel Orchid, S$155/night (single or double) (no breakfast) 
> 	214 Dunearn Road Singapore 299526  Tel: (65) 2503322 Fax: (65)
> 2509292
> *	RELC, S$127/night (single or double) (with breakfast)
> 	30 Orange Grove Road Singapore 258352  Tel: (65) 7379044 Fax:
> (65) 7339976
> *	YMCA, S$94/night (single or double) (with breakfast)
> 	60 Stevens Road Singapore 257854  Tel: (65) 7377755 Fax: (65)
> 2355528/7381789
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> b)	HOSTEL, also located close to the conference site
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> *	Student Hostel, The Chinese High School, S$35/night (single or
> double) (no breakfast)
> 	673 Bukit Timah Road Singapore 269739  Tel: (65) 4686896 Fax:
> (65) 4684817
> 	Up to 40 rooms are available for SEAGA Conference participants.
> So please book early to avoid disappointment.
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> Please make your own booking directly with the hotel/hostel well in
> advance to secure accommodation. All rates are subject to
> modifications without notice given. Rates may also vary according to
> room types and facilities.
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> CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
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> The conference will include general and special sessions, key-note
> lectures, poster sessions, exhibitions, local field trips, cultural
> excursions and receptions. A one-day seminar for Geography teachers in
> Singapore and the neighbouring countries is arranged in the middle of
> the conference period.  A summary of the programme is as follows:
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> Monday 30 November		:	Arrival and registration
> 			Opening of the Conference, plenary lectures,
> general and
> 			special sessions, exhibitions
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> Tuesday 1 December		:	General and special sessions,
> poster session, exhibitions,
> 			conference dinner
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> Wednesday 2 December		:	Local field trips
> 			One-day seminar for geography teachers in high
> schools and colleges, exhibitions
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> Thursday 3 December		:	Special Sessions, poster
> session, exhibitions
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> Friday 4 December		:	Special Sessions, SEAGA matters,
> closing of the
> 			conference
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> Provisional Programme
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> The following provisional themes have been identified from titles of
> papers submitted. However, a more complete listing will be provided in
> the final circular. Please indicate on your registration form which
> session you would like your paper to be presented. The Organising
> Committee reserves the right to slot your presentation in the
> appropriate session.
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> Development and environment
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> *	Rural and sustainable development
> *	Land degradation 
> *	Environmental impact assessment
> *	Environmental policy
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> Economic geography
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> *	Globalisation and regionalisation
> *	Integrated economic development
> *	Geo-economic policy
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> Environment
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> *	Coastal management
> *	Pollution and natural disasters
> *	Water management
> *	Climate and soil
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> Geographic education
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> *	Environmental education
> *	Teaching geography
> *	Values in geography education
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> IT in Geography/GIS
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> *	Teaching and application of GIS techniques
> *	Information technology and Geoinformatics
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> Population
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> *	International labour migration
> *	Population growth and economic development
> *	Population planning
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> Social and cultural landscapes
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> *	Ancestral landscapes
> *	Gender landscapes
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> Tourism
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> *	Ecotourism and heritage tourism 
> *	Environmental implications of tourism
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> Transport
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> *	Rural transport
> *	Air and maritime transport
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> Urban and regional planning
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> *	Growth centers
> *	Urban planning and conservation
> *	Urban landuse and housing
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> A one-day seminar is organised for teachers in secondary schools and
> junior colleges and geography educators in Singapore and neighbouring
> countries.  This seminar is also open to paid participants of the
> conference without any charge.
> Please note that this is a provisional programme and is therefore
> subject to change. The conference will be in English. Each participant
> is allotted 20 minutes for presentation. Conference rooms will be
> equipped with a Kodak Carousel 35 mm slide projector, but multimedia
> presentation using LCD panels and computers can be made in at least
> three lecture rooms. 
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> Posters will be placed in special rooms, so are exhibitions of
> instruments, computer hardware and software, books and antique maps. 
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> ABSTRACT PREPARATION
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> The deadline for submission of abstracts is  1 October 1998. As far as
> possible, please submit your abstract via e-mail to Henry Yeung
> ([log in to unmask]). All printed abstracts must be accompanied by a
> completed registration form and full conference registration fee.
> Late abstract submission may result in exclusion from the conference
> programme and abstract volume.
> 
> For submission by e-mail: Please copy and paste your abstract into the
> body of your e-mail message. You may also want to attach the original
> file with your message.
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> For submission by mail: The typing should be double-spaced. Leave at
> least 0.5 cm of space from all margins. Either a laser printer or a
> typewriter in excellent condition should be used, but not a dot-matrix
> printer. The title should be in capital letters, and the name and
> addresses of the author(s) in both capital and lower cases as shown
> below. Leave one line between the title of the abstract and the name
> of the author, and another line between the author and the text. In
> the case of more than one author, the name of the person presenting
> the paper at the conference should be underlined.
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> FIELD TRIPS
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> 1.  Peninsular Malaysia: Four days field trip covering Johor Bahru,
> Malacca, Kuala Lumpur and Genting High Lands.  Escorted by an
> experienced guide. Overland travel by coach. Stay in Century Mahkota,
> Malacca, Swiss Garden Hotel, Kuala Lumpur and Resort Hotel, Genting.
> Cost: S$498 single occupancy or S$358 twin sharing. 
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> 2.  Sarawak: Four days field trip covering Kuching city tour, Skrang
> river, Iban Longhouse, Bako National park or Fairy cave and Orang Utan
> tour. This breathtaking field trip will bring you face to face with
> primary forest and exotic fauna. Escorted by an experienced guide.
> Stay in Damai Lagoon Resort. Cost: S$798 single occupancy or S$688
> twin sharing.
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> 3.  Chiangmai/Chiangrai:  Four days field trip covering Chiangrai the
> highest point in Thailand, hot water springs, Golden triangle, and
> Burmese border, Doi Suthep Temple and Thai handicraft village.
> Escorted by an experienced guide. Cost: S$838 single occupancy or
> S$768 twin sharing. 
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> 4.  Bali: Four days field trip to Bali will cover some exotic sites
> including Kintamani and an active volcanic views, Batur lake, Rice
> paddy trekking, an experience of Bali's traditional rural life, Barog
> dance, Bedugul and Tanah Lot and many more. Estimated cost will be
> around S$700.
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> All field trip prices include airfare or coach travel, accommodation,
> transfers and breakfast. Some lunches are also included. An advance
> payment of US$100 per person is required for each field trip. Please
> indicate in your registration form if you are interested in any of the
> above field trips. Further details will be sent on receipt of initial
> deposit.
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> FIFTH INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHY CONFERENCE
> 30 NOV Ò 4 DEC 1998
> 
> REGISTRATION FORM
> (Please type or print clearly)
> 
> NAME (please underline surname): 	______________________________
> 
> NAME on conference badge:		______________________________
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> Affiliation:		____________________________________________
> 			
> Postal Address:
> ____________________________________________
> 			____________________________________________
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> Fax: ____________________	E-mail: ____________________
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> Title of paper/poster:
> ____________________________________________
> (if applicable)
> ____________________________________________
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> Chairing a session?	Yes / No
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> Abstract enclosed?	Yes / No
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> Fieldtrip preferred (20% of the cost to be paid by 1 Oct 1998)
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> 1. Peninsular Malaysia     2. Sarawak, Malaysia     3. Chiangmai,
> Thailand     4. Bali, Indonesia
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> Payment				Amount paid
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> 	Registration fees			__________
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> 	Accompanying person's fees	__________
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> 	Fieldtrip advance			__________
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> 	Amount enclosed			__________
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> 	Total paid (for office use)		__________
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> Payment should be made by a US dollar banker's draft payable to SEAGA
> Conference.
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> Signature:   ____________________		Date:
> ____________________
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> Please send this registration form, abstract and accompanying bank
> draft to Dr. Henry Yeung, SEAGA CONFERENCE, Department of Geography,
> National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore
> 119260.
> FIFTH INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHY CONFERENCE
> 30 NOV Ò 4 DEC 1998
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> HOTEL BOOKING FORM
> (Please type or print clearly)
> 
> 
> NAME (please underline surname): ______________________________
> 
> Affiliation:		____________________________________________
> 			
> Postal Address:
> ____________________________________________
> 			____________________________________________
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> Fax: ____________________	E-mail: 	____________________
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> No. of accompanying person(s): 	____________________
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> Anticipated arrival date: 	____________________
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> Anticipated departure date:	____________________
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> Accommodation preferred (circle one)
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> Single		Twin-sharing		Non-smoker
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> If twin-shared, name of the person you want to share with, if
> applicable: ____________________
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> Payment method:   Visa / Mastercard / American Express / Others
> (Some hotels require your credit card numbers to confirm your room
> booking)
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> Credit Card Number:   ____________________	Expiry Date:
> ____________________
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> Name on the card:       ____________________
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> Signature:   ____________________		Date:
> ____________________
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> Please book your accommodation early and send this form directly to
> the hotel or hostel of your choice.
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> *****************************
> Henry Wai-Chung Yeung (Ph.D)
> Department of Geography
> National University of Singapore
> 10 Kent Ridge Crescent
> Singapore 119260
> Tel: +65-874 6810; Fax: +65-777 3091
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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