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Get for me: The Star Awards CURRENCY CONVERTER

The Star Awards will be telecast 'live' on Channel 8 at 7.30 pm on 19 Dec 99. Contenders for the following Awards are:

Best Actor: Chew Chor Meng in Wok of Life

Christopher Lee in Riding the Storm

Liu QianYi in Mr OK

Terence Cao in Stepping Out

Xie Shaoguang in Stepping Out

Best Actress: Cynthia Koh in Stepping Out

Fann Wong in Out to Win

Huang Biren in From the Courtroom

Ivy Lee in Stepping Out

Zoe Tay in Lost Soul

Best Supporting Actor: Brandon Wong in Wok of Life

Chun Yu Shanshan in Stepping Out

Edmund Tay in Wok of Life

Tay Pinghui in Stepping Out

Zhu Houren in Wok of Life

Best Supporting Actress: Chen Huihui in Stepping Out

Florence Tan in Wok of Life

Wang Yuxiang in Out to Win

Yang Libing in Wok of Life

Yvonne Lim in Stepping Out

Best Theme Song: Wok of Life Legends of Eight Immortals

Out to Win Lost Soul

Stepping Out

Best Show Host: Diana Ser Entertainment Beat

Guo Liang Disclosure

Kym Ng City Beat

Sharon Au City Beat

Wang Yanqing A Date with Yanqing

Best Comedy Performer: Huang Wenyong Don't Worry Be Happy

Kym Ng Different Cuts, Different Strokes

Jack Neo Comedy Night

Mark Lee Comedy Night

Sharon Au Right Frequency II

Best Drama Serial: From the Medical Files II

Legends of Eight Immortals

Stepping Out

Wok of Life

Best Prime-Time Variety: All Asian Star Search '99- Final

All Asian Star Search '99 -Singapore Final

Lunar New Year Eve Special

Mediacorp All-Star Charity

NKF Show-Local Stars

We will post here the winners as soon as the results come in that night.

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News Flash Today, Wednesday 8 Dec 1999

In Singapore

Local share market hits new peak.

A small fire on the MRT tracks yesterday led to train services between Choa Chu Kang & Jurong East Stations being suspended for nearly an hour.

SMRT starts charity drive at stations.

Newborn baby girl left at landing of a Kelantan Road flat.

Retailers see big jump in business.

RSAF sergeant hit by van dies in coma.

Asia

Jakarta: Indonesia's Defence Minister opposes federalism.

Beijing: China to test missile that can reach US.

Around the world

Washington: First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton is packing up for her move to New York but she plans to spend Christmas at the White House.

Washington: US rejects Cuba's demand to return boy.

Monaco: Tycoon's nurse admits to starting killer blaze that killed billionaire banker Edmond Safra.

Western Chechyna: Chechens told to leave Grozny or face death.

Courtesy of The Straits Times

News updated before 8.00 am daily.

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