In Tanah Abang, Jakarta's garment-distribution district, Santoso grabbed what he could.

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"We are confident that our first joint development project in Tanah Merah will set the pace for future collaborations in Singapore and China, " Vanke President Yu Liang said.

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"For example, the decision to provide new housing to the villagers from Tanah Merah, which must be physically moved, has led to parallel demands by villagers from the north shore (of the bay), " the report says.

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Once or twice a week, Sukemi struggles aboard an overloaded bus (the family's decrepit minivan is too expensive to keep on the road) and she heads into Tanah Abang textile market, where she can purchase her materials more cheaply.

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