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Title Section14 2004-09-03 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg MITA (P) 023/03/2004 Fridas®ntember 3,200414 words
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Article, Illustration1021 2004-09-03 1 DANIEL BUENAS - BT Exclusive Billion-dollar SGX companies deliver better returns than property By DANIEL BUENAS [SINGAPORE] Size does matter at least on the local bourse. Those who had bet on Singapore's big blue chips companies with market cap of $1 billion or more would have done better1,021 words
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Article131 2004-09-03 1 sn 1.940.86 (+11.38) ST INDEX FUTURES 1.943.00 (+8.00) simso 234.73 (+1.74) siMsa futures 234.90 (+1.30) MARKETS Thursday Change KISECOMP 842.04 +13.66 NIKKEI 225 11.152.75 +25.40 HANG SENG 12,999.07 -24.80 SET INDEX 628.78 -0.03 JAKARTA COMP 780.27 +5.18 TAIPEI WPI 5.852.85 -5.29 AUSTALLORD 3.594.70 +13.10 BOMBAY IND 5,198.72 -12.13131 words
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Article32 2004-09-03 1 TOP STORIES ...PG 2-3 COMPANIES ...PG 4-8 SINGAPORE ..PG 9-10 ECONOMY PG 11 FOREIGN PG 12-17 AVIATION PG 18 EDITORIAL PG 20 STOCKS PG 22-23 SHIPPING ....PG 24-28 LIFESTYLE ...PG 29-3232 words
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Article, Illustration373 2004-09-03 1 EDDIE TOH - Analysts hail overturning of sodomy conviction By EDDIE TOH I In Kuala Lumpur THE Malaysian stock market shot up on news yesterday that the highest court in the land has overturned the sodomy conviction against Anwar Ibrahim, the country's most famous prisoner. Businessmen and373 words
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593 2004-09-03 2 GENEVIEVE CUA - She claims bank failed to consider her needs in its investment advice By GENEVIEVE CUA [SINGAPORE] Stung by what she claims was poor advice, investor Lim Ann Nee is mounting legal action against Citibank in what is expected to be the first test case593 words
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Article, Illustration691 2004-09-03 2 GEORGE JOSEPH - Int'l advisory board lauds its handling of heavy traffic By GEORGE JOSEPH [SINGAPORE] PSA International has scored highly for its service levels and productivity in the eyes of some of the world's top container shipping executives, winning praise for itsFILE PHOTOS - 691 words
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Article863 2004-09-03 2 Power Plus chairman sorry for slip of tongue THE chairman of mainboard aspirant Zhongguo Power Plus may have spoken prematurely in guaranteeing double-digit growth for the next 3-5 years just a day before his company was due to list. Apologising for any confusion his retraction may have caused,863 words
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Article, Illustration1030 2004-09-03 3 EDDIE TOH - Now that he's a free man again, he could change KL's political and business landscape EDDIE TOH KL Correspondent WILL the release of former Malaysian deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim change the political and business That is the question being asked in the Malaysian1,030 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration604 2004-09-03 4 KENNETH LIM - SGX: Firms need to substantiate statements made By KENNETH LIM RHMINISCKNT of Google's disclosure problems before its recent initial public offering, the chairman of mainboard aspirant Zhongguo Power Plus has had to pull the plug on a profit guarantee made public just a dayFILE PHOTO - 604 words
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318 2004-09-03 4 JEAN CHUA - By JEAN CHUA LIM Seek Yeow, who is taking his second company public tomorrow, is unfazed by the poor showing of recent initial share sales and believes Zhongguo Power Plus Industries will outperform other listings. Shares of Zhongguo Power Plus, an agricultural equipment manufacturer based318 words
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Article, Illustration506 2004-09-03 4 KENNETH LIM - By KENNETH LIM FOREIGN-BASED companies have overtaken local issuers as a source of initial public offerings this year and are raising more money from investors a trend that is here to stay, say industry observers. When the Monetary Authority of Singapore praised506 words
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481 2004-09-03 4 JOYCE KOH - By JOYCE KOH MOBILEONE's plan to return up to $115.7 million to its shareholders was hailed by analysts yesterday, but some say it would benefit big shareholders more. Explaining how the move will favour key investors, analysts said the proposed capital reduction cancelling of one481 words
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771 2004-09-03 4 WONG WEI KONG - HOCK LOCK SIEW By WONG WEI KONG IS SMRT Corp too preoccupied with being a listed company to pay sufficient attention to the safety of its customers? It's a fair question to ask, given that four people have fallen on MRT tracks in771 words
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Article, Illustration977 2004-09-03 5 Billion-dollar club now has 58 members, up from 30 in 1994 THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) has more than doubled in terms of market capitalisation over the past 10 years from $180 billion in 1994 to more than $400 billion this977 words
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Article, Illustration495 2004-09-03 5 TAILA KRISHNAKUMAR - By TAILA KRISHNAKUMAR FOR the first time since the Asian financial crisis, the markets of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore are seeing a synchronised uptick in investment banking activity. Robert Rankin, ÜBS Investment Bank's co-head of corporate finance for Asia who madeCHRIS LOH - 495 words
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Article, Illustration651 2004-09-03 6 TANG WENG FAI - Analysts expect its market share, average selling price to fall By TANG WENG FAI AHEAD of its mid-quarter performance guidance due to be released today, shares of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing took a knock yesterday as analysts paint a bleaker outlook for the world's third-largestSource: Bloomberg - 651 words
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257 2004-09-03 6 CET Technologies, a subsidiary of ST Electronics, has won a contract worth some $163 million to provide mobile information services for motor vehicles in Thailand. The deal for ST Electronics, the electronics arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering, is awarded by Knowledge Internet Solutions, a Singapore-based257 words
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Article, Illustration540 2004-09-03 6 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - It aims to take on Apple, launches 5GB MuVo² player By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY CREATIVE Technology, which is making a determined bid to become the No 1 player in the MP3 player market, plans to double its product line in thisZAOBAO - 540 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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114 2004-09-03 6 Bloomberg SEMBCORP Marine has sold its holdings of bonds backed by the owner of NOL Building to Neptune Orient Lines, the building's tenant. SembCorp Marine sold the mortgage-backed bonds, issued by Chenab Investments, to the shipping line for 5554.3 million. It said that althoughBloomberg - 114 words
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75 2004-09-03 6 SUNRAY Holdings, a mainboard-listed maker of specialist medical apparatus, said subsidiary Zust Services is acquiring Grand Most, which distributes gynaecological and other medical equipment. Grand Most is based in Hong Kong and the purchase is expected to boost Sunray's presence in China, since75 words
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66 2004-09-03 6 UNITED Fiber System's wholly-owned unit Poh Lian Construction recently entered into an agreement to sell its 30 per cent equity in Pengda Investment and Development Pte Ltd for $486,000. Pengda and its subsidiary company in China are involved mainly in investment holding66 words
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79 2004-09-03 6 ESMART yesterday announced the termination of a share swap agreement on the proposed acquisition of the entire issued capital in Flexcomm Ltd from Flexcomm Corporation. Certain conditions under the agreement remained unfulfilled by the stipulated completion date of Aug 31. Both parties Esmart79 words
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Article119 2004-09-03 6 kl Ventures subsidiary Mid Pac Petroleum has completed the acquisition of ConocoPhillips Company's retail gasoline operations in Hawaii. The total consideration was about US$4O million, kl received about Ss76 million from the private placement of its shares on July 5 and some 5569.26 million of119 words
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58 2004-09-03 6 BBR Holdings' fully-owned subsidiary Singapore Piling Civil Engineering Pte Ltd (Space) has bagged a $6.9 million contract from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) for upgrading vehicle bridges. And Singa Development, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Space, has been awarded an58 words
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Article73 2004-09-03 6 FURNITURE maker Koda Ltd said yesterday that it is rewarding shareholders with a one-for-five bonus issue of up to 18.6 million new shares. The group recently reported a 71 per cent jump in full-year net profit to $3.9 million. The company follows the likes73 words
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494 2004-09-03 6 Reuters SHARES in Singapore Telecommunications Ltd leapt to a one-month high yesterday after its Australian and Indian affiliates cut call rates moves that could boost market share and revenues. Shares in South-east Asia's largest telecommunications company ended up by about 2Reuters - 494 words
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Article, Illustration682 2004-09-03 7 JOYCE KOH - Henry Goh CEO with a radiant touch Radiance Electronics chief tells how firm gets back its shine By JOYCE KOH HENRY Goh, chief executive of Sesdaq-listed Radiance Electronics, believes in Murphy's Law that is, if something can go wrong, it will. That explains why he doesn't leave anything to chanceFILE PHOTO - 682 words
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Article, Illustration426 2004-09-03 7 Credit squeeze in China will hit profit margin, says CEO Bloomberg HYFLUX Ltd, Singapore's biggest publicly traded wa-ter-treatment company, said it plans to expand in India, Thailand and the Middle East, taking advantage of growing demand for water desalination and recycling services.Bloomberg - 426 words
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247 2004-09-03 7 MAINBOARD-LISTED Frontline Technologies' recently acquired IT services subsidiary in India is positioning itself for expansion both in the subcontinent and in the Asia Pacific. This comes as the Indian subsidiary, Accel ICIM Systems and Services, widened its focus on IT infrastructure services to include end-to-end247 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration525 2004-09-03 8 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS While the STI moves one way, the rest of the market moves another, relying heavily on house traders R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent IT'S been a regular feature of the local market for some time now -r the Straits Times Index moves one way whileSource: Bloomberg - 525 words
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Article, Illustration977 2004-09-03 8 KENNETH LIM - Compiled by KENNETH LIM MFS Technology Sept 2 close: 550.77 WE visited MFS recently and concluded that its prospects over the next six to months are looking brighter. Its order book has increased by 50 per cent over the last three months and will likely increase further asSource: Bloomberg - 977 words
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Article, Illustration532 2004-09-03 8 CURRENCIES Reuters (SINGAPORE! The Singapore dollar broke out of a two-week range to hit its highest in six weeks yesterday, pushing ahead even as major currencies waited for US employment data for direction. The Singapore dollar rose about one-third of a per cent to aReuters; AFP - 532 words
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Article, Illustration418 2004-09-03 8 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Sep 2 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 234.00 -200.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -54.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +24.00 All-SG Equities 506.45 +2.18 SG Equities Elect 160.53 -0.37 SG Equities Fin 1600.91_ +11.03 SG Equities Prop 468.84 SIMSCI 234.73 +1.74 SiMSCI Futures 234.90 +1.30 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME SingTel418 words
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Article491 2004-09-03 8 TAILA KRISHNAKUMAR, KENNETH LIM - Compiled by TAILA KRISHNAKUMAR, KENNETH LIM Ace Dynamics chairman raises stake again ACE Dynamics chairman and chief executive Steven Tham continued to see his stake in the diversified group increase with an open-market purchase of 600,000 shares through a nominee account on Wednesday. The shares, bought at491 words
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Article, Illustration578 2004-09-03 9 ANDREA TAN - CapitaLand latest to launch preview at Varsity Park It's releasing 190 units at a lower than expected average $440 psf By ANDREA TAN THE usually quiet Hungry Ghost Month is witnessing a few major previews by developers. Joining the crowd is Capita Land with its 530-unit Varsity Park condominium near578 words
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Article, Illustration365 2004-09-03 9 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Market talk is that he'll be joining Centrepoint By KALPANA RASHIWALA LIM Ee Seng is leaving MCL Land and is speculated to be joining Centrepoint Properties. Mr Lim's resignation as MCL Land's managing director was announced by the company yesterday. Neither Mr Lim nor officialsFILE PHOTO - 365 words
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Article, Illustration431 2004-09-03 9 SINGAPORE and Malaysia, along with the rest of Asean, will move towards a more tolerant and liberal form of government by 2015, said former Malaysian deputy prime minister Musa Hitam, who is now chairman of Malaysia's leading blue-chip plantations and property group,431 words
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360 2004-09-03 9 VINCE CHONG - It sees prospects for Ibis brand and backpacking hostel By VINCE CHONG FRENCH hotel group Accor plans to ride on the growth of low-cost airlines for two of its future developments in Singapore economyclass brand Ibis, as well as a new360 words
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406 2004-09-03 9 NANDE KHIN - Reports by NANDE KHIN ONE of the greatest challenges for Singapore is to reach out to its youth and make them feel rooted to Singapore, said Vivian Balakrishnan, acting minister for community development, youth and sports. Singapore has given its youth406 words
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Article187 2004-09-03 9 S'pore, Indonesian bodies sign MOU THE Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Singapore Business Federation. The MOU will formalise and cement the working relationship between the two organisations. The areas of collaboration spelt out in the agreement are aimed at187 words
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Article, Illustration304 2004-09-03 9 SINGAPORE'S third annual International Wine and Beer Fair yesterday got off to a roaring start literally. The unmistakable revving sound of Harley-Da-vidson bikes surprised shoppers at Raffles City Shopping Centre when three top executives rode in on the bikes bearing trays of wine glasses. "ThisARTHUR LEE - 304 words
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248 2004-09-03 10 THE 20th Asia Pacific Furniture Fair which starts tomorrow at the Singapore Expo will take on a broader lifestyle theme to appeal to the worldwide trend of homeowners pursuing a holistic, rather than piecemeal, approach to home furnishing. For example, one deal on offer248 words
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Article, Illustration658 2004-09-03 10 CHUANG PECK MING - IN PARLIAMENT He joins PM Lee in urging S'poreans to help build the country's future By CHUANG PECK MING THANKING Members of Parliament for the tributes and praises heaped on him yesterday, former prime minister Goh Chok Tong also took the opportunity toFILE PHOTO - 658 words
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Article400 2004-09-03 10 Bill to ban human reproductive cloning PARLIAMENT yesterday passed a bill to ban human reproductive cloning but allowed therapeutic stem cell research on human embryos that are less than 14 days old. "This bill will unequivocally make it clear that we prohibit reproductive human cloning," Senior Minister of400 words
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146 2004-09-03 10 THE Economist magazine has apologised unreservedly to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew for defamatory remarks published in its Aug 14-20 th edition. The article, entitled "Temasek, First Singapore, next the world", had called into question Ms Ho146 words
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Article, Illustration1300 2004-09-03 11 DANIEL LIAN - RESEARCHER'S INSIGHT Due to its high dependence on global demand, current happier days may or may not stay beyond 2004, says DANIEL LIAN DANIEL LIAN ON Aug 9, as Singapore turned 39, the government announced a strong upward revision in 2Q04 growth, as well as aAFP - 1,300 words
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Article, Illustration523 2004-09-03 11 ANNA TEO - By ANNA TEO [SINGAPORE] The see-sawing continues. After a disturbing decline in July, the purchasing managers' index (PMI) picked up pace again in August, with new orders, output and imports rebounding strongly. The overall index added 1.5 points to 55 last month,Source: SPMM - 523 words
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Article, Illustration527 2004-09-03 11 Think-tank sees 9% Q3 growth, down from 9.6% in Q2 Reuters [BEIJING] China's economy is likely to slow further in the year through the third quarter as cooling measures kick in. a state thinktank was quoted yesterday as saying, amid debate over whether BeijingReuters; AFP - 527 words
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383 2004-09-03 12 EDDIE TOH - Analysts say Rahim may inject his firms into Tanco or help it get contracts By EDDIE TOH in Kuala Lumpur THE fortunes of littleknown Tanco Holdings may improve following the emergence of a well-con-nected businessman involved in the controversial ring road project on383 words
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Article, Illustration685 2004-09-03 12 She plans to boost its market share and efficiency level [KUALA LUMPUR] Zahaßina Zahari, RHB Securities newly appointed CEO, is all set to take the company to a higher level. If Dr Zahaßina Zahari is as meticulous in running RHB SecuritiesMBT - 685 words
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Article180 2004-09-03 12 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Mobile phone operator, Maxis Communications Bhd will invest more than RMI billion (*****.2 million) in the next two years to expand its coverage in suburban and rural areas. Its chief executive officer, Jamaludin Ibrahim, said the expansion would include site acquisitionBernama - 180 words
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463 2004-09-03 12 [KUALA LUMPUR] There was surprise decline in net profit for a number of Malaysia's largest banking groups during the just-com-pleted quarter, considering the strength of the economy then, reports The Star, citing analysts. However, some analysts say that is not a concern, considering463 words
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Article154 2004-09-03 12 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Telekom Malaysia Bhd, South-east Asia's second-largest phone company, had its local currency rating raised to A from A- by Standard Poor's, the ratings company said. The outlook on the rating is stable. Telekom's foreign currency rating was maintained at A- with a stableBloomberg - 154 words
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556 2004-09-03 13 Sale of electronic goods, chemicals boost trade surplus to RM7.6b Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's exports rose faster than expected in July as manufacturers such as Unisem (M) Bhd shipped more computer chips and other electrical and electronics goods to the United States, AsiaBloomberg - 556 words
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Article, Illustration535 2004-09-03 13 Bloomberg {JAKARTA] Indonesia, which has shortlisted Standard Chartered pic, United Overseas Bank Ltd and three other banks to bid for PT Bank Permata, expects the lender to fetch a higher price once the final bids are submitted. The government is seeking minimum bids forBloomberg; AFP - 535 words
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287 2004-09-03 13 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri has become about US$l.6 million richer during her three years at the helm, the government's corruption watchdog reported yesterday. But Ms Megawati, whose wealth has grown by around 15 billion rupiah (552.7 million) to some 75 billionReuters - 287 words
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Article, Illustration617 2004-09-03 13 [KUALA LUMPUR] With the launching of the second phase of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC), the Multimedia Development Corp (MDC) is projecting the creation of some 60,000 high-value jobs in the country by 2008, reports the Malaysian Business Times. At least a fifthSource: 2004 Impact Survey; AFP - 617 words
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Article263 2004-09-03 13 SINGAPORE'S leaders have sent their condolences to the family of the late Leonardus Benyamin "Benny" Moerdani, former commander of the Indonesian armed forces, who died last Sunday. The retired general, who is survived by his wife, daughter and five grandchildren, was instrumental in fostering close defence263 words
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489 2004-09-03 13 [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is expected to nab India's dominant position in business process outsourcing in the next five years, reports The Malaysian Business Times quoting management consulting firm AT Kearney. The paper said currently Malaysia is ranked third after India and China489 words
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CHINA
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Article, Illustration640 2004-09-03 14 JEAN CHUA - EU-China pact adds 27 more markets for the casual Chinese traveller By JEAN CHUA TRAVEL and tourism players expect Chinese tourists to continue visiting Singapore like they have been doing, despite the addition for the first time of 27 EuropeanFILE PHOTO - 640 words
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Article, Illustration505 2004-09-03 14 They want to cap Chinese apparel, textile imports Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] US textile makers are preparing to file dozens of trade complaints against China in a bid to cap imports of pants, shirts, towels and other items from the fastest growing apparel exporter, industryBloomberg - 505 words
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265 2004-09-03 14 AFP [HONG KONG] Hong Kong visitor arrivals rose 54.1 per cent in July to 1.99 million, the highest figure recorded in a single month as the city sees continued growth in travellers from China, the government said yesterday. The figuresAFP - 265 words
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481 2004-09-03 14 Beijing calls for cooperation days before HK elections Reuters [HONG KONG] Beijing yesterday called for a new era of cooperation with Hong Kong and invited businesses in the city to take part in major projects for the 2008 Olympics in China'sReuters - 481 words
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231 2004-09-03 14 Bloomberg [BEIJING] China's securities regulator plans to change its share-sale approval rules to make it easier for domestic companies to seek overseas listings, an official said. "We are revising the rules in order to make the application procedure and criteria more international," Han Ping,Bloomberg - 231 words
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457 2004-09-03 14 [BEIJINGI The mainland may sell its shares in two state-owned banks in an unusual move to privatise the government's assets, the South China Morning Post reported. The shares would be sold during the public listing of the Bank of China457 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration823 2004-09-03 15 IT giants like Infosys, Tata and Wipro are expanding into the multi-billion-dollar consulting arena Bloomberg ON A JULY morning, a dozen engineers from Wipro Ltd, India's third-biggest software exporter, gather at their desks. Vinod Jayaraman is enjoying the sunshine; in a few months, temperaturesBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 823 words
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499 2004-09-03 15 They aim to impress customers with more locations, get non-English clients Reuters [MUMBAI] The next backoffice job that goes to an Indian outsourcing company may not be moving as far as you think. In a bid to tap new markets and satisfy customers keenReuters - 499 words
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Article, Illustration47 2004-09-03 15 [CHANDIGARH, India] An Indian model poses for photographers during the launch of a new cosmetic range in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh on Tuesday. In film-crazy India, models, film stars and famous sports personalities are often used as brand ambassadors to endorse products. AFPAFP - 47 words
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368 2004-09-03 15 Reuters [NEW DELHI! A World Trade Organisation ruling against the US have vindicated developing countries that had argued that rich nations were distorting the global trading system, India said on Wednesday. The European Union and its allies got the go-ahead on Tuesday to imposeReuters - 368 words
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234 2004-09-03 15 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India's tax revenue rose 20 per cent in the first four months of the fiscal year from a year earlier as companies increased production, boosting incomes, the Controller General of Accounts said on its website. Income from direct and indirect taxationBloomberg - 234 words
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212 2004-09-03 15 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India's communist parties, key allies of the federal ruling coalition, have rejected the government's plans to raise the overseas investment limit in insurance, telecommunications and aviation. The parties said that the plan to raise the limit on overseas investment in insurance companiesBloomberg - 212 words
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571 2004-09-03 16 SHOEB KAGDA - Growth driven by manufacturing sector and demand for IT equipment By SHOEB KAGDA in Jakarta FOREIGN direct investment in South-east Asian countries almost tripled in the first quarter of 2004, underscoring the region's attractiveness as a manufacturing base and the growing global571 words
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Article73 2004-09-03 16 Bloomberg [MANILA] Globe Telecom, the Philippines' second largest phone company, had the outlook on its Ba2 debt rating changed to "positive" by Moody's Investors Service, indicating the rating company is more likely to raise the rating. Moody's said it changed its outlook on Globe's rating becauseBloomberg - 73 words
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85 2004-09-03 16 Reuters [HONG KONG] Hong Kong property transactions fell for the fifth straight month in August after a strong start earlier this year, but deals were slightly higher than the same period a year ago. The total number of sale and purchase agreements forReuters - 85 words
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Article79 2004-09-03 16 AFP [TAIPEI] Indirect trade between Taiwan and China in the six months to June rose 39.2 per cent from a year earlier on strong demand for electronic parts, machinery and plastic goods, data showed yesterday. For the six-months, Taiwan registered a trade surplus withAFP - 79 words
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Article, Illustration494 2004-09-03 16 AP [TOKYO] They obsessively collect comic books, dress up like their favourite cartoon characters and buy all the latest gadgets. Japan's legions of hardcore hobbyists have also done something else: created a big-money market that analysts are calling the "mania" economy. These ardent consumers ofAP - 494 words
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225 2004-09-03 16 Bloomberg PHILIPPINE President Gloria Arroyo ordered government offices to cut travel budgets, as local media criticised her for taking eight family members on an official visit to China. Ms Arroyo, who last month said the nation was in a fiscal crisis, also orderedBloomberg - 225 words
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328 2004-09-03 16 Arroyo, Hu witness signing of five bilateral agreements AFP [BEIJING] Philippine President Gloria Arroyo and Chinese President Hu Jintao expressed hope on Wednesday for the early establishment of a planned free trade zone linking China and the 10 South-east Asian countries. MeetingAFP - 328 words
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Article, Illustration505 2004-09-03 17 Russian supply disruption threat worsens fears of tight market in run-up to winter Reuters, Bloomberg [LONDON] World crude prices rose yesterday after Russian oil giant Yukos said a Moscow court's decision to effectively freeze its bank accounts threatened its ability to continueReuters,; Bloomberg - 505 words
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70 2004-09-03 17 Reuters [FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank yesterday held interest rates steady, buying itself more time to assess the resilience of the eurozone economy as oil prices remain strong and the lustre on global growth fades. The decision, which was unanimously expected in financialReuters - 70 words
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139 2004-09-03 17 AFP [FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank yesterday upgraded its forecasts for growth of the eurozone economy, insisting that the conditions for growth were still in place, even if runaway oil prices could potentially pose a threat to economic activity in theAFP - 139 words
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137 2004-09-03 17 Bloomberg [SEATTLE] Microsoft Corp, the world's largest software company, increased its commercial paper investment by eight-fold and almost tripled its US government and agency debt holdings as it prepares to pay a US$32 billion one-time dividend. Microsoft also almost tripled its money-marketBloomberg - 137 words
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135 2004-09-03 17 Bloomberg [LONDON] Nokia Oyj, the world's biggest mobile-phone maker, started taking back lost market in the second quarter after it cut prices and introduced cheaper models, market researcher Gartner Inc said. Nokia's global share reached 29.7 per cent in the quarter,Bloomberg - 135 words
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Article, Illustration159 2004-09-03 17 Bloomberg [PARIS] The French government raised 4.5 billion euros (559.3 billion) by selling a 9.6 per cent stake in France Telecom and may fetch 600 million euros more in the world's biggest share sale this year. France Telecom sold sharesBloomberg - 159 words
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102 2004-09-03 17 Reuters [SAN FRANCISCO] PepsiCo Inc, the world's No 2 soft drink company, on Wednesday reaffirmed its 2004 profit forecast and named former Kraft Foods Inc executive Irene Rosenfeld, 50, to run its Frito-Lay division. The company, whose brands include Lay's potato chips,Reuters - 102 words
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684 2004-09-03 17 LATEST US DATA AP, Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] US worker productivity rose a disappointing 2.5 per cent in the spring, the smallest gain since late 2002. Yesterday's reading by the Labor Department missed economists' estimates for a rise of 2.8 per cent, and was downAP,; Bloomberg - 684 words
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419 2004-09-03 17 Reuters [LONDON] JP Morgan Chase Co is in talks with Cazenove to create a joint venture that would effectively combine the British brokerage with the US banking giant, the Financial Times said yesterday. Cazenove and JP Morgan both declined to comment onReuters - 419 words
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418 2004-09-03 17 [LONDON] Hollinger International's auditors, KPMG did not raise concerns with the company's main watchdog committee that management fees paid to Conrad Black and David Radler could violate their fiduciary duties, the Financial Times said, citing a special committee's inquiry. The financial daily said Richard Breeden's418 words
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291 2004-09-03 17 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] In a spat with political overtones, billionaire money manager George Soros is seeking an apology from House Speaker Dennis Hastert who he says accused him of taking money from drug cartels. So far, Mr Hastert has refused, saying Mr Soros misunderstoodBloomberg - 291 words
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Article, Illustration380 2004-09-03 18 AL LABITA - Philippine airline expects capacity to double after refleeting By AL LABITA in Manila CEBU Pacific Air, which pioneered budget flights in the Philippines, plans to reopen its Singapore-Manila route after it sealed a US$67O million purchase-and-lease deal with French aircraft maker Airbus. "Our refleetingAFP - 380 words
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411 2004-09-03 18 Airline planning to expand its cargo business Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Air India Ltd, the nation's largest overseas carrier, said its profit for the year ending March 2005 will fall as it decides to leave its fuel surcharge unchanged to avoid adding to the costBloomberg - 411 words
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Article, Illustration464 2004-09-03 18 AFP, Reuters [MANAMA] Several airlines suspended flights to Nepal after attacks on Arab targets and airline offices in Kathmandu that followed the murder of 12 Nepalese hostages in Iraq. Gulf Air, which operates daily flights to the Nepalese capital, suspended its services for 24AFP,; Reuters; AP - 464 words
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Article, Illustration326 2004-09-03 18 Bloomberg IPARIS] In its first set of combined results, recently merged Franco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM doubled its first-quarter net profit as it bounced back from year-ago levels damaged by strikes, the Sars virus and the war in Iraq. The world's largest airline byBloomberg; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 326 words
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249 2004-09-03 18 Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Boeing Co, the world's second-biggest maker of commercial aircraft, won an order from Air China, the country's biggest overseas carrier, for seven 737-700 jetliners. The purchase by Beijing-based Air China is part of its expansion plan to haveBloomberg - 249 words
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Article, Illustration635 2004-09-03 19 DONALD URQUHART - BT Exclusive Strategy has paid off for long-haul competitors, says group CEO Green By DONALD URQUHART [SINGAPORE] After staging an impressive US$ll9 million turnaround this year, the world's fourth largest container shipping line, Royal P&O Nedlloyd, is changing course to bring a fine focusCHRIS LOH - 635 words
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Article, Illustration66 2004-09-03 19 [ROSKILDE, Denmark] Tourists walking past a replica of a 1.000-year-old Viking vessel in Roskilde. Denmark. Queen Margrethe of Denmark will christen the ship tomorrow and plans are for a crew of 60 men to sail the vessel, which builders say is the world's longest Viking shipAP - 66 words
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414 2004-09-03 19 Bloomberg (OSLO] Frontline Ltd, the world's biggest oil tanker company by capacity, may be able to charge more for space on ships loading a million barrels of oil or more next year as demand for the fuel grows. "It looks likeBloomberg - 414 words
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Article282 2004-09-03 19 SGX '000 Scp2 SS W Vol CH Offshore .0.37 -0.01 343 Chuao Hup .0.54 unch 594 Cosco Investment .0.83 -0.01 5060 CWT Distribution .0.50 0.01 36 Ezra Hldgs 1.00 unch 0 Freight Links 0.10 unch 565 Grand Banks Yacht .051 0.01 Java Holdings .0.90 0.01 3347 K1 Venture282 words
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338 2004-09-03 19 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia is going to build a new port in Ancol, in the northern part of capital Jakarta, to boost exports of automobiles, Trade and Industry Minister Rini Soewandi said. The building of the new port should start soon and itBloomberg - 338 words
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Article180 2004-09-03 19 Reuters [AMSTERDAM] Operations at the Rotterdam port will remain unaffected by a financial scandal of a 100 million euro (*****.2 million) bank guarantee that has hit Europe's busiest port, officials said. The port's chief executive Willem Scholten resigned on Monday when the port launched an investigationReuters - 180 words
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Article, Illustration687 2004-09-03 19 SELVA KUMAR - ADMIRALTY CASEBOOK By SELVA KUMAR THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) last week severely criticised the master of a passenger vessel for failing to properly plan his passage or take the advice of a local pilot while departing Townsville even thoughATSB - 687 words
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474 2004-09-03 20 EDITORIAL A RECFNT survey of Australian-listed companies found many complaining about the prohibitive cost of complying with new corporate governance rules. Quarterly reporting, full disclosure, more onerous accounting standards to fulfill these obligations requires the expenditure of considerable resources, which companies say yield little474 words
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Article, Illustration1090 2004-09-03 20 CHUE YUIN CHEONG - Electronics companies need new models and networks that can flex with the unpredictable CHUE YUIN CHEONG CHAOS theory states that the most unpredictable and seemingly inconsequential events, such as a butterfly flapping its wings, can have a reverberating impact on seemingly unconnected systems, such as hemispheric weatherAFP - 1,090 words
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Article, Illustration708 2004-09-03 20 SHADA ISLAM - THE BOTTOM LINE SHADA ISLAM Baussels Correspondent THE World Trade Organization may have authorised the European Union, Japan and several other countries to impose US$l5O million worth of sanctions against the US for failing to repeal a controversial708 words
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Article, Illustration1079 2004-09-03 21 JEFF MADRICK - The retailing giant's success in America, while entrenched in the brilliant management of new technologies, is dependent on low labour costs By JEFF MADRICK NYT ON this Labour Day. it is worth remembering how widely it was once argued that America's new economy wouldNYT; BLOOMBERG - 1,079 words
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Article, Illustration959 2004-09-03 21 FLOYD NORRIS - By FLOYD NORRIS IHT WAS there ever a board as irresponsible as the one at Hollinger International? A special report of a committee of that board a panel made up of new directors who the report said were not around when ConradIHT - 959 words
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Article, Illustration560 2004-09-03 21 SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST Editorial A UNIQUE Hong Kong arrangement that helps the city maintain its low-tax-ation reputation while assisting those in need is the unofficial contract between the government and the Jockey Club. The basis of this pact is simple:560 words
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Article9254 2004-09-03 22 STRAITS TIMES INDEX STOCKS Stock mmm Wt Oo— Ou«n Stodi mw m Pom Qui Altgreen 50c 0.32 1.120 ->0.030 NOL 2.06 2.820 Bll Intl US20c 0.48 0.990 -0.010 OCBC 10.72 13.600 +0.100 CapitaLand 1.17 1.680 -0.010 Parkway H 25c 0.63 1.300 +0.020 Chart SemiCond 26c 0.82 1.040 -0.0509,254 words
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Article5614 2004-09-03 23 FINANCE COMMODITIES MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INDICES In local curr In S$ In ll$$ dy yr dy yr %dy %yr S»p 1 lnd«» Change Change Change Change Chang* Chang* World Index Preliminary 785.0 0.4 0.8 0.2 0.3 0.4 -02 EAFE Preliminaiy 721.1 0.7 2.8 0.5 1.1 0.8 0.6 Europe Preliminary5,614 words
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Article, Illustration649 2004-09-03 29 SANGEETHA MADHAVAN - THEATRE By SANGEETHA MADHAVAN WHO is Richard Lee Peng Boon and why is he wearing heavy Chinese opera make-up? "The Mad Chinaman", or Dick Lee as most people know him, is übiquitous these days. The 48-year old half-Peranakan son of Singapore is being beamed into649 words
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Article, Illustration893 2004-09-03 29 KANNAN CHANDRAN - CONCERTS KANNAN CHANDRAN looks at why yesterday's music heroes are still able to command top dollars KANNAN CHANDRAN IN the eyes of many in the music industry, they were yesterday's heroes. But when it comes to the box office, they ask for, and get, the893 words
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Article, Illustration515 2004-09-03 29 PY VAN - MUSIC By PY VAN THE Singapore Symphony Orchestra's Gala Concert on Tuesday was billed as "Gil Shaham plays Tchaikovsky" but Shaham played more than Tchaikovsky. It was an evening rich with beautiful and elegant violin music, the air heavy with sentiment and expectation. The515 words
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Article, Illustration555 2004-09-03 29 GEOFFREY EU - FILM By GEOFFREY EU IF it weren't for the fact that the title roles are played by likeable ethnic minorities who team together well, Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle might be just another occasionally amusing, thoroughly forgettable stoner movie, consigned555 words
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Article, Illustration1166 2004-09-03 30 HOW important is a club mem- bership at a time of high job insecurity, economic uncertainty and rising costs? Look at the open market prices for club memberships now, and the answer seems pretty obvious. Memberships of Singapore's clubs both social and golf clubs have fallen by1,166 words
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Miscellaneous189 2004-09-03 30 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 2 Beat fellow 3 Take oneself off when there's a strike about work (3,2) 16 A roundabout way to come in (9) YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION e alarm must be to start the job 17 Rujn a runaway a ff air on ship (7 Across; 1 Verona, 4 Odometer, 10189 words
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Article, Illustration1181 2004-09-03 31 CAT ONG - PROFILE Valentino CEO Michele Norsa tells CAT ONG how he intends to make the Italian luxury brand warm and accessible CAT ONG IN last month's edition of Vanity Fair, in a 16-page story on Valentino Garavani, there is a picture of a housekeeper ironing the bedsheets on hisCHRIS LOH - 1,181 words
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Article, Illustration613 2004-09-03 31 CONRAD TAN - PROFILE By CONRAD TAN STAND-UP comedian turned crime fiction author Mark Billingham knows a thing or two about crime, having been attacked in a hotel room in Manchester several years ago. "The doorbell rang, and when I opened the door, three masked menCHRIS LOH - 613 words
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530 2004-09-03 31 CHUANG PECK MING - BOOKS In Praise of Slowness By Girl Honore Published by Harper US$24.95 Reviewed by CHUANG PECK MING SPEED is king in the new economy. We have to think, work and produce faster to get ahead or perish. The obsession with speed is not530 words
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Article600 2004-09-03 32 jaime ee - off the cuff jaime ee THERE are several reasons why I am not the Prime Minister of Singapore: 1. Maroon makes me look really washed out. 2. If a little boy pointed out my white hairs, I would have clubbed him over the head600 words
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Article, Illustration1636 2004-09-03 32 CHEAH UI-HOON - Wondering how to spend the weekends now that a five-day work week has become the norm? CHEAH UI-HOON finds out how five professionals make the most of theirs CHEAH UI-HOON THERE are a few things you don't do on office time have an SMS-fight with your girl/boyfriend, stealCHRIS LOH; ARTHUR LEE - 1,636 words
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Advertisement13 2004-09-03 32 Michele Norsa: \&Jentino PROFILE He writes what he likes to read. PG 3113 words