Problem: Lao government spokesman, Yong Chantalangsy, said Rangoon has promised to announce its decision in Vientiane.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Yong Chantalangsy is a representative of Laos.
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Answer: yes


Problem: The first person to be stopped at an international airport because of unpaid fines happened yesterday afternoon (NZDT) at the Auckland International Airport, New Zealand. The person, who wasn't named, was stopped because of the new legislation called the 'Collection of Fines at Airports' or more simply: Pay or Stay. He was forced to pay NZ$3,750 in unpaid reparations since 1986. "The person intercepted owed $3,750 of reparation for an offence in 1986 and had made no payments since late 1987," said Rick Barker, minister for the courts in New Zealand.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
A person was stopped at an airport because of unpaid fines.
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Answer: yes


Problem: Bountiful arrived after war's end, sailing into San Francisco Bay 21 August 1945. Bountiful was then assigned as hospital ship at Yokosuka, Japan, departing San Francisco 1 November 1945.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Bountiful reached San Francisco on 1 November 1945.
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Answer: no


Problem: Scientists at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) have discovered the complete genetic sequence of a coronavirus isolated from a Singapore patient with SARS.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Singapore scientists reveal that SARS virus has undergone genetic changes.
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Answer:
no