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Title Section32 2004-01-01 1 The Straits Times BEST IN NEWSPAPER DESIGN IN ASL Established 1845 1 illirSQciy January 1, 2004 •94 Pages m five parts mita (P) 033/03/2003 (IP A Singapore Press Holdings publication t)\J Cents32 words
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Article, Illustration403 2004-01-01 1 ALEXIS HOOI - ALEXIS HOOI *l FOR the fourth year running, The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund has exceeded its target. Donations that poured m during a three-month campaign that ended yesterday, ensured that there will be more than the $3.3 million needed toALAN LIM - 403 words
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Article595 2004-01-01 1 TAN TARN HOW - Economy grows by 0.8 per cent TAN TARN HOW The last quarter's 3.7% growth lifts the full-year figure for a difficult year. Harmony on labour front crucial, says PM By SKNIORCORRKSPONDKNT Heads high "The years since the 1997 Asian financial crisis have been trying. But Singaporeans have not allowed themselves595 words
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Article148 2004-01-01 2 BLACKLISTED SHOPS CLEAN UP ACT THE naming and shaming of errant retailers by the Singapore Tourism Board seems to have done the trick. In October, the STB put nine shops on its quarterly list but the new list, which comes out today, contains only three names. No new names148 words
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Article100 2004-01-01 2 THERE MAY BE TROUBLE AHEAD AMERICA seems so focused on the single issue of terrorism that the US public is overlooking a number of potentially dangerous flashpoints, writes Tom Plate. Among them is the looming showdown between Muslim moderates and extremists m Asia. Then there are the assassination attempts100 words
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Article78 2004-01-01 2 IS SPORE REALLY SAFE FROM SARS? READERS have been querying the effectiveness of Singapore's Sars defences. It is all very well having thermal scanners to identify people with fever, but they are no good if they are not used properly, they say. One person recounts arriving at the airport78 words
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Article64 2004-01-01 2 LIFE MODERN BEAUTY'S ALL IN THE MIX IF PEOPLE have trouble identifying which race you belong to, you're m luck you have The Look of today. Fashion advertisement campaigns have been highlighting people of indeterminate ethnicity, while the popularity of film stars such as Yin Diesel and Jessica Alba seems64 words
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Article196 2004-01-01 2 life m the Gulf no easy cruise DEFENCE correspondent David Boey has been on board the RSS Endurance m the Arabian Gulf, to find out about the lives of the 160 crew as they patrol the safe area around the Al Basra Oil Terminal. If another vessel strays too196 words
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Article, Illustration112 2004-01-01 2 Kelantan villagers' sea of troubles LIFE is hard for the residents of Kampung Sabak, near the new Kelantan airport. Big waves from the South China Sea devour houses and land during the monsoon season, forcing villagers to flee inland and rebuild over the years. And they have little hopeMINDEF - 112 words
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Article70 2004-01-01 2 CREDIT ROLLOVER HITS NEW HIGH ROLLOVER balances the amount of balances not paid off m full by credit-card customers at the end of each month reached a historic high of $2.6 billion at the end of November. Industry sources say this may have been caused by pay cuts and70 words
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Article65 2004-01-01 2 WO RLD ISLAMIC MILITANT SURRENDERS SAUDI Arabia has pledged to strike militants with "an iron fist", but has also promised that those who surrender can expect better treatment m court. And on Tuesday, one of its 26 most wanted men surrendered to the police. Mansour Mohammed Ahmed Faqih was on65 words
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Article170 2004-01-01 2 AN UNHOLY WAR OF WORDS CROSS-STRAIT tension between China and Taiwan shows no signs of abating, as the two sides continue to hurl rhetoric at each other. First, Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian announced that he was fighting a "holy war" against Chinese communists. China responded by saying he was170 words
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Article75 2004-01-01 2 HERE COMES THE BIG ONE IGNORE the soccer fans and their Euro 2004 frenzy the Athens Olympics is the only contender for sporting event of the year. Realistically, Singapore has little hope of winning a medal to add to its sole success a 1960 weightlifting silver but m sporting75 words
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462 2004-01-01 3 MARY KWANG - MARY KWANG It will be another week before a formal confirmed diagnosis can be made about the Chinese patient m Guangzhou By HONG ROM, i:OKKhSFOMJh!\ I SAMPLES taken from a suspected Sars patient m Guangzhou are expected to reach a World Health462 words
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Article, Illustration196 2004-01-01 3 FROM parties to prayer meetings, thousands of Singaporeans participated m celebrations to usher m the New Year. Visitors to Singapore's shores were not forgotten. About 600 ships calling at Singapore port will be presented with hampers by the Maritime and Port Authority. At Singapore Polytechnic, moreENRIQUE SORIANO - 196 words
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352 2004-01-01 3 NEW YORK The spectre of terrorism hanging over the usual joyous New Year celebrations prompted heightened security measures at events around the world. The United States faced its first New Year's Eve on high "orange" alert with security beefed up at large celebrations acrossAFP; The New York Times; AP - 352 words
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Article, Illustration565 2004-01-01 4 CHANG AI- LIEN - CHANG AI-LIEN The neurologist is filling the position left vacant by neuroscience institute's disgraced former director Simon Shorvon By SCIENCE CORRESPONDENT NEUROLOGIST Lee Wei Ling is the new head of the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI). The former President's Scholar, 48, was the unanimous565 words
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Article141 2004-01-01 4 IN A graphic accompanying the report "VJC, Temasek to oner 4-year programme" yesterday, we said that direct entry to the integrated programme at Victoria Junior College will be offered to students from its affiliate, Victoria School. This is incorrect. There is no direct admission for141 words
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Article, Illustration156 2004-01-01 4 A MAN m New York had to be rescued by neighbours after being buried up to his neck for two days by an avalanche of books and magazines at his home. "I was hollering for two days, 'Let me out! Let me out!' Mr PatrickAP; AFP; NEW YORK DAILY NEWS - 156 words
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385 2004-01-01 4 Her first task: To heal rifts caused by ex-director THE actions of former National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) head Simon Shorvon have tarnished the organisation's reputation and affected its ability to recruit both new researchers and patients for trials, said Dr Lee Wei Ling, who takes his place today. "Morale among385 words
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328 2004-01-01 6 CHRISTOPHER TAN - BMWs going cheap, but there's a catch... CHRISTOPHER TAN By SKM()R(.()KHKSP()M)HM THREE hundred BMWs. Slightly used by Top Guns. Selling cheap. Performance Motors is offering 150 of the recently launched 5 Series at a hefty $15,000 discount, and 150 of the 3 Series at $11,000 off. But there's a catch.328 words
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Article, Illustration146 2004-01-01 6 WHENMrPanQingliang first saw Anita Mui's movie Why Why Tell Me Why Huai NuHai)in 1986, he was inspired to be a performer like her. "She has influenced me m what I do on stage today," said the 24-year-old freelance actor yesterday. He wasDESMOND WEE - 146 words
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419 2004-01-01 6 ROGER MAYNARD - ROGER M A YNARD Canberra allays concerns over armed ouards on board the bullets break up on impact and so pose no danger to aircraft By FOR THE STRAITS TIMKS SYDNEY Australia appears to have overcome controversy over the deployment of armed air marshals419 words
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Article, Illustration551 2004-01-01 8 Iranians ask: Why are our earthquakes so deadly? TEHERAN Two earthquakes of similar intensity struck m separate parts of the globe last week, but their outcomes were worlds apart. In California, two people were killed by the Dec 22 quake measuring 6.5 on the RichterReuter - 551 words
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179 2004-01-01 8 HERMAN (Iran) -President Mohammad Khatami has expressed his gratitude for the flood of global support received by Iran after last week's Bam earthquake, saying It showed the human spirit was alive despite differences that divide the world. He went out of his way yesterdayReuter - 179 words
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Article, Illustration117 2004-01-01 12 THE YEAR IN PICTURES ThefaU of Saddam A US soldier watches as a statue of Iraq's President Saddam Hussein falls m central Baghdad. That was on April 9, and while Washington has trumpeted the vision of a new Iraq fostering a "revolution of democracy" across the Middle East,Reuter - 117 words
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Article, Illustration68 2004-01-01 13 A flower is left on the grave of Navereh Hafezabadian, who was killed m an earthquake that destroyed tfie historic city of Bam, Iran, on Dec 26. While the death toll from the quake has risen to about 30,000, aid from around the world has poured m.AP - 68 words
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Article, Illustration32 2004-01-01 13 Cars navigate through New York City during a blackout that hit many US and Canadian cities on Aug 14. Tens of millions were left without power. APAP - 32 words
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Article, Illustration35 2004-01-01 13 Forensic experts check the scene of a suicide bombing on Dec 25 near Tel Aviv. It was another blow for the US-backed "road map" to peace m the Middle East. AFPAFP - 35 words
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Article, Illustration29 2004-01-01 13 The crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia, which broke apart during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere 16 minutes short of touchdown on Feb 1 APAP - 29 words
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Article, Illustration36 2004-01-01 13 In a surprise announcement, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said Libya would dismantle all its banned weapons programmes becoming the first country to publicly abandon a secret Did to make atomic weapons. REUTERSReuter - 36 words
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Article, Illustration50 2004-01-01 13 The future of global trade was thrown into doubt m Mexico m September, after some 90 developing countries refused to consider adding new issues to the agenda, contending that the US and the EU had failed to live up to promises to slash farm subsidies. REUTERSReuter - 50 words
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527 2004-01-01 14 the biographical details of the 26 suspects early last month. According to the reports, Faqih, 22, went into hiding shortly after his 18-year-ola brother Hassan was arrested m connection with the suicide attacks of May 12. The reports said Faqih and his elderAP; Reuter; New York Times - 527 words
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Article, Illustration51 2004-01-01 14 Argentine bank clerks dressed as ghosts protesting at the Spanish-run Banco Rio m Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Bank worker unions went on a three-hour strike against foreign banks which have refused to increase basic salaries m line with what unions say was a government ruling last year.Reuter - 51 words
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200 2004-01-01 14 GUSH KATIF (Gaza Strip) An Israeli helicopter fired missiles at a car m Gaza City carrying senior members of the militant group Hamas, wounding 11 people and raising fears of an intensification of Middle East violence. The attack after nightfall on Tuesday followed aAP - 200 words
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624 2004-01-01 18 More women in US are going to prison CRIME: Figures reveal trend From 1993 to 2002, though crime was falling, the number of women arrested rose 14. 1 per cent while the number of men arrested fell 5.9 per cent. From 1990 to 2002, the number of women m jailNew York Times - 624 words
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171 2004-01-01 18 KABUL United States forces have wound up the largest combat operation here m more than a year, a month-long operation involving 2,000 troops across the south and east of Afghanistan. More than 100 people were detained during the operation and 10 suspected Islamic militantsNew York Times - 171 words
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507 2004-01-01 21 The atomic agency turns its focus on a nation with the world's sixth-largest uranium reserves SAO PAULO Just two weeks after a dramatic turnaround m Libya, the spotlight has now turned on the nuclear programme of Brazil. On Tuesday, the International Atomic Energy AgencyAP; International Herald Tribune - 507 words
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356 2004-01-01 21 VIENNA (Austria) The United Nations nuclear agency does not need United States help m dismantling Libya s weapons programme the agency chief skid on Tuesday, echoing, differences with Washington over Iraq and Iran. The International Atomic Energy Agency (lAEA) is happyAFP - 356 words
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Article, Illustration52 2004-01-01 21 Buckingham Palace was among 10 famous buildings m the British capital to be illuminated during the city's holiday festivities as part of the Brightening Up London campaign. Former South African president Nelson Mandela lent his support by projecting his New Year's Eve message onto the NationalEPA - 52 words
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Article, Illustration822 2004-01-01 25 7 got really fed up with Paris the car fumes, the high prices, the noise. Now I can be at the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean or m the Pyrenees mountains m no time. Ms Eve Brecier, a former manager of a Paris ITReuter; AP - 822 words
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319 2004-01-01 25 Police see huge market for clothing carrying their brand name LONDON A new brand may soon join Versace, Chanel and Gucci m the world of international high fashion. New Scotland Yard (NSY) is considering launching its own line of clothing, The Daily Telegraph319 words
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683 2004-01-01 26 amounts of money," Mr Blecher said. "Let the rich countries do that. But let's access their knowledge and immediately make a difference." By relying on the support of the South African business community, the university can offer its education almost free ofNew York Times - 683 words
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PEOPLE
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Article, Illustration181 2004-01-01 26 HE FACES FIREARMS CHARGES HONG KONG Hong Kong's most wanted man, Kwai Ping-hung, the alleged mastermind behind one of the territory's most feared criminal gangs, appeared m court yesterday on firearms and ammunition charges. Kwai, 43, and alleged gang member Ng Chun-keun, 46, arrived mAFP; Reuter - 181 words
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Article69 2004-01-01 26 NEW YORK Whoopi Goldberg is calling herself a big loser these days as part of a new role as spokesman for diet-food company Slim-Fast. She is inviting Americans to join her m her quest to lose weight, PR Newswire reported. "If I can be69 words
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Article, Illustration115 2004-01-01 26 MOSCOW Russia's former central bank chief has become the latest candidate for opposing popular President Vladimir Putin at elections next March. Mr Viktor Gerashchenko, 66, has said he will be the official candidate of the new socialistnationalist Motherland (Rodina) party for the March 14Reuter - 115 words
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Article88 2004-01-01 26 LONDON Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton and Kinks founder Ray Davies received royal honours yesterday, becoming Commanders of the Order of the British Empire. Clapton, 58, a founder member of the rock trio Cream, has won more than 15 Grammy awards m a career renowned forAP - 88 words
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Article54 2004-01-01 26 US Secretary of State Colin Powell returned to work at the State Department on Tuesday, 15 days after surgery for prostate cancer. Ms Monica Lewinsky will not be reimbursed for the legal fees of Ssl.9 million she spent m a counsel probe of then President Bill Clinton's affair with her,54 words
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Article60 2004-01-01 26 Quoteworthy It did not fit well m their mouths, it got their hands dirty and it caused problems for their mothers. This is why I had the idea of putting it on a stick. Mr Enric Bernat Fontlladosa. explaining why he invented the Chupa Chups lollipop, now the world's best-selling60 words
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593 2004-01-01 28 The Straits Times THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2004 Tough year survived TO SAY that 2003 was a tough year would be an understatement. The year began on an ugly note when the antisubmarine patrol ship RSS Courageous collided with a Dutch-registered container vessel more than 100 times its weight, m the593 words
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Article, Illustration1584 2004-01-01 28 DMITRY SHLAPENTOKH - Golden Fleece loses lustre as Georgian woes linger DMITRY SHLAPENTOKH FOR riIESTRAITSTIMFS THE recent revolution m Georgia could be seen as the legitimate nemesis of former Georgian president Eduard Shevardnadze. It could also be regarded as proof that autocratic rule and, even more, corrupt rule, will be punished. Yet, theAFP - 1,584 words
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964 2004-01-01 28 JENIK RADON; DAVID ONOPRISHYILI - JE N IK RADON DAVID ONOPRISHYI LI fly and A BUREAUCRATIC MELTDOWN IS NEEDED. GEORGIA SHOULD ADOPT THE SINGAPOREAN MODEL AND CREATE A SMALL, PROFESSIONAL AND (RELATIVELY) WELL-PAID ADMINISTRATION. GEORGIA will receive its Christmas and New Year present late this year, but the964 words
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Article935 2004-01-01 29 TOM PLATE - TOM PLATE ♦Trigger buttons loom m the Asia-Pacific By FOR THE STRAITS TIM KS THE FIVE NATIONS WITH THE LARGEST MUSLIM POPULATIONS ARE ALL IN ASIA, WHICH IS ALSO WHERE MUSLIM EXTREMISM THREATENS TO DESTABILISE GOVERNMENTS AND UNNERVE THE WHOLE REGION. THE FUTURE CLEARLY LIES IN935 words
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Article, Illustration937 2004-01-01 29 JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ - JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ High price of advanced countries' mistakes §1L THE UNITED STATES IS FINALLY REALISING THAT EVEN A SUPERPOWER CANNOT ENSURE SECURITY IN A COUNTRY OCCUPIED BY FORCE. THE year 2003 was m many ways a disaster for globalisation. The United States and its "coalition of the willing" wentMIEL - 937 words
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489 2004-01-01 30 Multi-Level Marketing I REFER to Mr Leow Zi Xiang's letter, "Dangers of multi-level marketing" (ST, Dec 30). He highlighted three objectionable points m his letter m connection with the multi-level marketing firm m question first, that "the focus is on the sales489 words
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Letter214 2004-01-01 30 I REFER to Mr Leow Zi Xiang's letter, "Dangers of multi-level marketing" (ST, Dec 30). I was recently persuaded by a friend to go for a talk about a "business plan". It turned out to be a talk by an MLM company. Like Mr Leow, I214 words
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382 2004-01-01 30 I REFER to Mr Leow Zi Xiang's letter, "Dangers of multi-level marketing" (ST, Dec 30). There are both legitimate as well as suspect multi-level marketing (MLM) firms, also known as network marketing companies. When assessing an MLM company, you should ask382 words
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221 2004-01-01 30 WE REFER to the letter, "How much fish should we eat?" (ST, Dec 29), by Mr Seah Leong Khai. The consumption of one to two servings offish per week will provide an adequate amount of omega-3 fat to promote cardiovascular health.221 words
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109 2004-01-01 30 Police probing cheating attempt WE REFER to Mr Rick Tan Eng Chuah's letter, "Police should have done more" (ST, Dec 29). We have ascertained that there was a miscommunication arising from a language barrier between Mr Tan's Hokkien-speaking friends and the Malay police officer attending to them at the Tampines109 words
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Letter79 2004-01-01 30 Duro locks problem resolved I REFER to the security issue pertaining to Duro locks that I raised m the letter, "One tap on the bolt and this lock opens" (ST, Dec 25). The managing director of Duro International, Mr Nelson Ng, came down personally to my home to offer explanations79 words
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Letter, Illustration382 2004-01-01 31 I WOULD like to thank all the readers who have made suggestions on how to encourage Singaporeans to have more children, and commented that Singaporeans should not depend on the Government for handouts and incentives to have children. Apart from382 words
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429 2004-01-01 31 I REFER to the article, "Spores Sars defences m good shape" (ST, Dec 29), and would like to share an unpleasant incident which happened to me recently. At about 7pm on Dec 21, 1 returned with my family from a holiday429 words
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522 2004-01-01 1 KELVIN WONG - No repeated complaints against any other shop m last three months; six out of nine blacklisted earlier removed from list n KELVIN WONG PUBLIC shaming has worked wonders for the local retail scene. After nine names were put up on the Singapore522 words
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Article, Illustration128 2004-01-01 1 NO BLOT NOW Budget Electronics at Centrepoint and Mandarin Shopping Arcade Electronic Minimart at Midpoint Orchard and 30 Temple Street, Chinatown Hi-V Trading at Peninsula Shopping Centre and Sim Lim Square Is hi da Marketing at Lucky Plaza and Peninsula Shopping Complex Midpoint Electronics at Midpoint128 words
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Article, Illustration393 2004-01-01 2 HOME 2003 THE YEAR IN PICTURES It was a year many m Singapore would rather forget 2003 brought with it the dreaded Sars outbreak, record unemployment, a collision at sea between a navy vessel and a container ship, and the death of two gutsy conjoined twins who came here lookingAZIZ HUSSIN; DESMOND FOO; FRANCIS ONG; LAU FOOK KONG; ALBERT SIM; WANG HUI FEN - 393 words
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Article, Illustration756 2004-01-01 3 S'pore naval force in Gulf issues 7 challenges daily Crew members of the RSS Endurance are on their fourth mission, patrolling the Iraqi coastline. Defence correspondent DAVD BOEY, who was aboard the ship m the northern Arabian Gulf reports on their work A FIRM yet friendly voice on the radio,MINDEF - 756 words
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Article, Illustration175 2004-01-01 3 "We plan our menu early and see what items we need. We prepare the rations m a different way to boost the crew's morale, because food aboard ship is very important. We can cook Chinese, Indian, Muslim and Western food. I think most of175 words
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Article462 2004-01-01 3 ARMED to the teeth and not knowing what to expect, Captain Tan recently boarded a merchant ship m the northern Arabian Gulf. Instead of a crowd of hostile men, he found a floating zoo of flamingoes, mandarin ducks, goats and donkeys, all m poor condition.462 words
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Article115 2004-01-01 4 Starting on my own novel Jenny Tan Mci Xi, 11, Ellas Park Primary pupil ONE day, I went to the library and something inside me clicked: There were so many books. So many people had done it, so why not me? I started by going to a chatroom on writing115 words
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Article, Illustration153 2004-01-01 4 I watched favourite band perform live Melissa Chia Ching Mci, 23, a student THE best thing that happened to me m 2003 was on April 10. After waiting for seven years, I finally got a chance to watch my favourite rock band, Silverchair, live m concert at the State Theatre153 words
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148 2004-01-01 4 Mrs Ow Choy Yoke, 44, a housewife THE best thing that happened m 2003 was that my family and I were able to happily spend our first year m Singapore after spending eight years m Sapporo, Japan, where we started a church,148 words
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Article, Illustration61 2004-01-01 4 Our first baby after 2 years Shawn Quek, 31, IT engineer THIS year is special to me because my son, Samuel, was born on July 20. He is our first child and we tried for two years before he was conceived. He is a bundle of joy to us. Our61 words
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Article, Illustration55 2004-01-01 4 The Straits Times last week asked readers to share the best that happened to them m 2003. School students, housewives and professionals wrote m with their varied experiences. NICOLA CHEONG compiles some of the responses. Expecting a baby m July, Mr Jason Lim and his wife55 words
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Article111 2004-01-01 4 Jason Urn Hua Tonq, 31, general manager of JWinner Insurance Services I MARRIED the woman I love m 2003. Our wedding was held at the peak of the Sars outbreak m April. The ceremony was held m the Merlion Park we were the first couple to111 words
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Article, Illustration180 2004-01-01 4 Anne Yeo r 41, an understudy at the Aquatics Academy AFTER about 15 years running a computer training centre, which I sold m 2002, my services with the company were terminated on Oct 6 last year. This has given me the opportunity180 words
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Article49 2004-01-01 4 I got into gifted class Issac Lee Wen Jie, nine, Chong Fu Primary pupil FOR me, the best thing m 2003 was getting into the gifted education programme. I had thought that I would not pass the tests but when the results arrived m October, I had got through.49 words
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Article, Illustration196 2004-01-01 4 James Lo Chung, 53, a designer BIRTH, ageing, sickness and death are as inevitable as the seasons. At the ripe old age of 84, my father died peacefully with his family beside him. He was well prepared three days after Chi- nese New196 words
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Article, Illustration205 2004-01-01 4 Year-end fun made up for everything Soh Wan Wei, 15, Nanyanq Girls' High student ALTHOUGH the paper asked for the "best" thing that happened to us m 2003, I would like to share my "worst" as well, so that m comparison, the best will seem better. I was affected by205 words
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117 2004-01-01 4 Lynne Fang Shuxian, 29, HR consultant THE best thing that happened to me was that I got the opportunity to learn more about my job, to go on my first business trip and to get on a plane for the first time. I117 words
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Article, Illustration386 2004-01-01 9 JESSICA LIM - JESSICA LIM Bu MORE than $24,000 m donations have been collected for the victims of the earthquake that hit Iran last Friday. The fund-raising efforts are being coordinated by the Singapore Red Cross Society, ana the sum excludes the US$5O,OOO (5585,500) contribution announcedReuter - 386 words
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509 2004-01-01 9 REBECCA LEE - REBECCA LEE No sudden loosening up it has been changing with the times, but mindful that it is part of Asian society, says DPM Lee SINGAPORE has been relaxing its rules over the past 20 years, though allowing bartop dancing and bungee jumping509 words
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Article298 2004-01-01 9 TAX HUI YEE; CRYSTAL CHAN - TAX H UI YE E CRYSTAL CHAN By and FIFTY-EIGHT staff members of industrial landlord JTC Corporation ended the year on a low when they were laid off yesterday. The staff, from the statutory board's survey department, which charts and maps its properties, were let298 words
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297 2004-01-01 9 LEE HUI CHIEH - LEE HUI CHIE H HOSPITAL CHARGES *t CHANGI General Hospital (CGH) has cut the average bills for subsidised patients who undergo treatment for eight more conditions. These conditions include heart attack, pneumonia, stroke resulting m complications and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. On average,297 words
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489 2004-01-01 10 BENJAMIN HO - BENJAMIN HO The hope is that this will get holiday shoppers to keep tills ringing. Ikea to absorb it till Sept, others, for a month By MAJOR retailers here will be absorbing, for a while, the goods and services tax (GST) hike that489 words
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Article, Illustration417 2004-01-01 10 FOR THE NEW YEAR Central Provident Fund CPF members who meet the minimum sum m their Ordinary and Special Accounts must set aside $2,500 m their CPF Medisave account when they make withdrawals. This sum will increase by $2,500 every year to reach $25,000JACQUELINE PHUA - 417 words
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486 2004-01-01 10 SELINA LUM - SELINA LUM *L MS Jean Ganzon, a Filipina maid, opened a window while doing the ironing. And that was apparently enough to send her doss, Ong Ting Ting, 29, into a rage. Ong kicked and shoved Ms Ganzon around the flat, poured486 words
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536 2004-01-01 12 Ephedra raises blood pressure and stresses the system effects linked to strokes and heart problems, warns FDA WASHINGTON The United States federal government announced on Tuesday that it will ban the diet and bodybuilding supplement ephedra, and urged athletes anaThe Washington Post; Reuter - 536 words
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Article297 2004-01-01 12 PASADENA (California) After a five-year voyage of 3.2 billion km, Nasas spacecraft Stardust is finally nearing the climax of its mission a close encounter with a comet, to grab dust samples that could yield clues to the origins of the solar system. Scientists atReuter - 297 words
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Article188 2004-01-01 12 THE inventor of the World Wide Web, Mr Tim Berners-Lee, has been awarded a knighthood for his pioneering work. Dubbed the "Father of the Web", he came up with a system more than 10 years ago to organise, link and browse Internet pages. According to BBC188 words
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Article585 2004-01-01 1 REME AHMAD - REME AHMAD Caught between Umno and PAS politics, a coastal village wonders how to cope with the sea which keeps claiming its homes IN KKLANTAN BROKEN walls, bits of split zinc roofing, old furniture and uprooted coconut trees are scattered all over a beach near the585 words
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Article39 2004-01-01 1 7 don't think we should look down on backpackers because today's backpacker is tomorrow's rich man. Ms Rat hi Vina> Jlia, a top tourism official m India, which is experiencing a boom m foreign visitors39 words
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Article, Illustration45 2004-01-01 1 THE side of Kampung Sabak without a breakwater is a mess of broken homes and uprooted trees. During the monsoon season, the unrelenting waves have been swallowing up houses and land, forcing residents to keep moving inland. REME AHMAD G. CHANDRADASREME AHMAD; G. CHANDRADAS - 45 words
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ASIA FILE
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39 2004-01-01 2 IN A potential boost for US farm exports, China has agreed to a wheat-buying trip to the United States after cancelling a trip m November when a trade dispute broke out. ReutersReuter - 39 words
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53 2004-01-01 2 SIX ducks smuggled from China to a small outlying Taiwanese island have tested positive for bird flu. The coast guard found the ducks on Dec 11 on a smuggler's fishing boat off Kinmen Island. It is possible that other infected fowl have slipped intoAP - 53 words
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46 2004-01-01 2 AN ALLEGED member of the Falungong group has been sentenced to death for fatally poisoning 16 people. Chen Fuzhao was convicted of lacing drinks with rat poison and handing them out on the streets of Longgang township m Zhejiang. AFPAFP - 46 words
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55 2004-01-01 2 A DISTRIBUTOR set fire to a rice wine factory south of Seoul yesterday, killing at least four people. The man, surnamed Bang, set the blaze m Suncheon using gasoline as he was angry over the factory's decision not to provide him with rice wineAP - 55 words
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Article, Illustration34 2004-01-01 2 A SOUTH Asian free-trade agreement between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka is expected to be signed next week m Pakistan. AFP XINHUAAFP; XINHUA - 34 words
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541 2004-01-01 2 GOH SUI NOI - China condemns unmoral Chen over 'holy-war' remarks GOH SUI NOI Beijing accuses the Taiwanese leader of stoking anti-Chinese sentiment for political gain ahead of presidential poll Bt THE STRAITS TIMES CHINA BUREAU BEIJING China condemned Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian yesterday for his remarks that he was waging a "holy war"541 words
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Article, Illustration42 2004-01-01 2 Workers putting the finishing touches on a snow sculpture of the popular animated character Shrek m a park m Changchun, capital of north-east China's Jilin province. The snow sculptures m the park attracted a large number of visitors on Tuesday.42 words
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Article92 2004-01-01 2 TAlPEl— Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian formally signed a contentious referendum Bill into law yesterday, easing the way for a public vote calling on China to dismantle missiles m March. Passage of such a law has been a key goal for Mr Chen's pro-independence Democratic Progressive PartyReuter; AP - 92 words
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207 2004-01-01 2 BEIJING Television ads for sanitary towels, haemorrhoid medicines and other "offensive" products will no longer be aired during dinner time, state media said. Under new regulations that come into force today, these and other advertisements for products such as ointment for athlete's footAFP; China Daily; ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 207 words
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Article, Illustration475 2004-01-01 4 ASIA 2003 THE YEAR IN PICTURES From suicide bombings m Jakarta to car bombs m Istanbul, the year 2003 was marked by more acts of terror. The killer virus Sars also made headlines as it gripped the whole of Asia as well as other parts of the world. The yearsAFP; Reuter; AP - 475 words
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Article, Illustration1046 2004-01-01 5 DERWIN PEREIRA - Turbulence ahead in election year DERWIN PEREIR A Poll-driven political instability will compound Indonesia's economic, separatist and terrorist problems By INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT m i I i f 1 nil JAKARTA It is now election year m Indonesia. For the first time m the country's history, Indonesians will vote directly forAFP - 1,046 words
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Article, Illustration709 2004-01-01 6 NIRMAL GHOSH - NIRMAL GHOSH For more than a decade, her clinic has been a lifeline for the displaced fleeing the military regime m Yangon By itIAII.A.MJ LUKKtM'UMJh.N 1 MAE SOT (Thailand) In a simple, airy room with wooden benches, a barefoot woman is training volunteers709 words
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Article, Illustration61 2004-01-01 6 AMERICANS Michael Stubbs (left) and his brother James, also known as Jamil Daud Mujahid, are presented to the media at the Philippine Navy headquarters m Manila. The pair, who are both from Missouri, were arrested last month for their alleged involvement m "the elaborate financial network"61 words
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333 2004-01-01 6 JAKARTA A panel of judges has ruled m favour of businessman Marimutu Sinivasan of the Texmaco group and held that the Koran Tempo newspaper was guilty of carrying articles that defamed the group. Judges at the South Jakarta District Court gave their verdict onThe Jakarta Post & Asia News Network - 333 words
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180 2004-01-01 6 PAS kids 'prepare' for national service PETALING JAVA Children of the opposition Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) members enlisted for national service will have to attend a party-or-ganised mental preparation course, before they join the programme m February. PAS' Youth chief Salahuddin Ayub said special modules had been prepared, and theThe Star; Asia News Network - 180 words
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REGIONAL FILE
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Article61 2004-01-01 6 KIDNAPPERS KILLED IN GUNBATTLE PHILIPPINE police killed four suspected kidnappers of a two-year-ola boy after a car chase yesterday, officials said. The men were killed m a brief but fierce firefight m Mabitac town m the province of Laguna, south of Manila, a day after soldiers and police rescued theirAP - 61 words
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Article53 2004-01-01 6 US PRESIDENT George W. Bush on Tuesday officially designated war-on-terrorism partner Thailand a major US nonNato ally, a move that will boost security cooperation between the two countries. Thailand is joining an exclusive club of countries that enjoy a privileged security relationship with theAFP - 53 words
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Article34 2004-01-01 6 THIRTY-FIVE people were killed m MuslimChristian violence m the Indonesian province of Central Sulawesi last year despite a peace pact signed m December 2001, a report said yesterday. AFPAFP - 34 words
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Article71 2004-01-01 6 SENIOR Malaysian officials met the US Ambassador Marie Huhtala on Tuesday to "express displeasure" about the US State Department's annual International Religious Freedom Report, a US Embassy spokesman said m Kuala Lumpur. The report, published on Dec 18 on the State Department's website, said thatAP - 71 words
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27 2004-01-01 6 THAI Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has threatened to close vocational schools if their students continue deadly street brawls. The Nation/Asia News NetworkThe Nation/Asia News Network - 27 words
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Article, Illustration891 2004-01-01 7 TAY CHENG KHOON - OLYMPICS: Sports bash of the year TAY CHENG KHOON For Singapore, the Games represent much more than mere medals By DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR THERE is nothing bigger than the Olympics m this year's sporting calendar, so do not let soccer nuts sell you their Euro 2004 hype. Come Aug 13,891 words
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Article, Illustration219 2004-01-01 7 JOHN BELL - JOHN BELL HORSE RACING Written By THE well fancied Free At Last and outsiders Conspirator and Caribbean Royale have come m for good support m Western Australia to topple favourite Celtus m today's Group 2 BMW Perth Cup (3200 m). Celtus, regarded as many219 words
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Article, Illustration461 2004-01-01 8 SOCCER Coach thinks they can win it all, including European final against United MADRID As befits a club who always set their sights on the stratospheric, Real Madrid coach Carlos Queiroz goes into the New Year m the belief his men can win everythingAFP; Reuter; AP - 461 words
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Article640 2004-01-01 8 LONDON The last January transfer window opened with a whimper and ended with a bang when eight Premiership clubs rushed to complete their purchases by the Jan 31 deadline. But with Roman Abramovich m the market this time, there should be no lack of earlyAFP - 640 words
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Article83 2004-01-01 8 TRANSFER WINDOW: How it works FROM midnight today, the transfer window reopens and Premiership clubs have a month to boost their squads by buying players, similar to what they do during the close season. Transfer of fees and registrations have to be completed by Jan 31, otherwise the player is83 words
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Article236 2004-01-01 8 BASKETBALL CLEVELAND Leßron James had the wrong guys show up for his party. Jermaine O'Neal scored 21 points and Ron Artest hit a crucial threepointer m the final minute as the Indiana Pacers wrecked his 19th birthday on Tuesday with a 92-89 win over the ClevelandAP - 236 words
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Article67 2004-01-01 8 THIERRY Henry has been voted French Player of the Year for 2003 by the magazine France Football. The Arsenal striker, who finished second behind Zinedine Zidane for the Fifa Player of the Year award and second again behind Pavel Nedved at the European Player ofAFP - 67 words
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Article69 2004-01-01 8 S-LEAGUE club Woodlands Wellington have named Matt Brown as their new Under-18 coach. The former coach of Liverpool FC's Academy was also the Liverpool senior team's matchanalysis expert, reporting to Gerard Houllier and Phil Thompson. One of his first tasks is to conduct the U-18 trials for69 words
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Article79 2004-01-01 8 EVERY member of England's World Cup-win-ning rugby squad will receive awards, with coach Clive Woodward leading the way m Queen Elizabeth's New Year Honours List published yesterday. Woodward gets a knighthood while captain Martin Johnson becomes a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). InReuter - 79 words
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Article63 2004-01-01 8 LONG-SERVING McLaren Formula One driver David Coulthard looks set to be dropped from the team at the end of the upcoming season. The 32-year-old Scot has had a disappointing past two seasons being outshone by young team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, and looks set to be replaced by ColombianAFP - 63 words
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Article67 2004-01-01 8 BASKETBALL NBA: Atlanta 83 Washington 73. Indiana 92 Cleveland 89. New York 102 Miami 73. Minnesota 98 Chicago 93. Seattle 105 Memphis 99. Dallas 101 Milwaukee 92. To ronto 81 Denver 74 ICE HOCKEY NHL Ottawa 3 Boston 0. Philadelphia 7 St Louis 2. Minnesota 2 Edmonton 2 (0T).67 words
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Article, Illustration21 2004-01-01 9 vfteaml SINGAPORE Photo. I REUTERS Sources: NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS AND WIRE AGENCIES. INFORMATION CORRECT AT PRESS TIMEReuter - 21 words
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OBITUARIES
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Obituary, Illustration130 2004-01-01 10 MDM SNG PANG GEE 11 n Vt i passed away peacefully on 31/12/2003 leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: Tay Bok Seng, deceased) God son: God daughter-in-law: Aow Thiam Teng, Patrick Soon Kirn Yap Tay Bee Oh, Florence Ser Khoon Heng, Henry Grandsons: Granddaughters-in-law: Tay Kian Heng, Joseph Fun Kam Mooi,130 words
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Obituary, Illustration179 2004-01-01 10 f LOW POH SAN I passed away peacefully on 31 December 2003 r leaving behind all loved ones. 1 Wives: (Jenny Ouek, deceased) Alvvn l_ o w I 1 1 c \j \A/^nn Nicholas, Natasha, Sherie, Terrence, Rachel, Warren, Ariel, Ryan. jr Funtral Wake at 263 Outram Road. Tel: *****703179 words
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Obituary, Illustration87 2004-01-01 10 EJ With Deepest Sympathy i? Heartfelt Condolences to our E2j Chairman Mr Tay Loong Soon Mr Tay Kirn Hui Mr Tay Kirn Soon Mdm Tay Bee Oh, Florence on the demise of their beloved mother Managing Director Mr Tay Kian Heng, Joseph Director Mr Tay Kian Hoe, Kelvin Director Ms87 words
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Obituary, Illustration210 2004-01-01 10 1111 'I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes m me will live, even though he dies. John 11:25 FIRST ANNIVERSARY IN LOVING MEMORY OF LAW YUH FOONG DAVID Called Home to the Lord on i January 2003 In life loved and cherished, ln death fondly remembered. Always210 words
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Obituary, Illustration146 2004-01-01 10 I ATHMA SHANTI POOJA I P. GOPALA PILLAI AGE: 88 Departed on 18 Dec 2003 Crtmattd on 22nd D«c 2003 m Canb«rr«, Australia. Athma Shantl Prayers will be held on 2nd Jan 2004 (Friday), 7.30pm at Balasubramanlam Temple, Ylshun Avt 2 Industrial Park. Tel: *****578/ *****454 Mmm f rut this146 words
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Obituary, Illustration233 2004-01-01 10 By^ "I am the resurrection and the life. RT He who believes In me will live, even though *H ¥he dies; and whoever lives and believes In me j I will never die.' John 1 1 25-26 SEAH SIT LAN Age: 80 years old was called home to be with233 words
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Obituary, Illustration446 2004-01-01 10 Prd is my Shepherd; I have everything^M He lets me rest In fields of green grass V me to quiet pools of fresh water. Even I irough the deepest darkness, I will I afraid, LORD, for you are with, me." Psalm 23: 1 4 3 IS SUSAN LOH SHU CHUN446 words
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Article59 2004-01-01 11 CXC3I CMANCC HONGKONG: M«nq Seno, *****.94 +49.20 MALAYSIA: KLSE Comp 793.94 »1.22 CHINA: Shemhen B 272.05 -2.06 AUSTRALIA: Sydney All Ord 3306.00 *5.20 JAPAN: Nikkti ClOStd THAILAND: SET Intel 772.15 »7.92 INDONESIA: Jakarta Comp Closed PHILIPPINES: Manila Comp Closed SOUTH KOREA: Seoul Comp Closed Dec 30 CHANCE NEW59 words
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Article39 2004-01-01 11 Asia Env 5c 54,433,000 Bt«utyChm« HKIO 29,618,000 Hi-P 5c 28.799,000 LantroVli 2c 18,990,000 WH Poh 0.5 c 18,555.000 Chart StmlCond 26c 18.524.000 KXD Digital 4.5 c 15,082.000 BrlghtOri»nt USI.Sc 14,606,000 J»ck speed 6c 14,177.000 Mtsh» Hldgs2sc 13,064,00039 words
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Article127 2004-01-01 11 MAIN SDO TOTAL Up Dn Unch Up On Unch Up p n unch Multllnd 629 000 629 Minuficturg 71 24 34 19 4 18 90 28 52 Comm»rc« 16 10 23 12 0 3 28 10 26 Tpt/Stor/Com 13 5 12 2 0 0 '5 5 ,2127 words
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Article40 2004-01-01 11 Ctfnqt Straiti Tim»s Indtx 1764.52 *0 65 BT 08/ OS 305.00 287.00 BTCADI -*****.00 126.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 00.00 UOB Sesaag 110.22 ♦ISS UOBBlueCnip 639.70 *2.00 STI MM 1774 *7 MSCI Singapore 216.12 ♦0.08 SiMSCI Futures 217.60 +1.1040 words
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Article111 2004-01-01 11 TURNOVER COOO) VALUE COOO) Main Sdq Tofl M«ln Sdq Tot* I Multilnd 9.035 9 035 ***** n 254 Minuficturg 166,030 58.959 224.989 130^93 14 373 *****6 TotTtor C /r t! 755 6 3 96 55 151 ***** 235 ***** Tpt/Stor/Com 23,575 )77 23,752 46.428 100 46 528111 words
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Article5134 2004-01-01 11 Transaction date: Dec 31, ZOO 3 S2-Wk T« Currtficy l«st 'Vol Day Cr-t N.t M Cap Urn C— urn wm T-* t •—> W» I— W»% P/I $3 135 4.5 WOO Aem«sc ...10 *0.5 154 tO 9.5 781 K»01 Alljanct T»ch 11.5 susp 99 32.55,134 words
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Article1562 2004-01-01 11 52- Wk Tti Currency last 'Vet Day Oft N»t M Cao 42 12.9 2101 APOilsc 31 unch 108 31.5 31 21N 13 6 32 6 46.5 10 1501 AS Auto 10c 33 *1 16 33 315 -N 443 55.5 10 1502 ASTMOc. 44 *1 461 44 43 12241,562 words
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Article215 2004-01-01 11 STOCK PRICE S LEGEND S t rait t Times I ndex Stocks N N«1 or Taxt»empt»d dividend xd «-dlvld«nd cd cum dividend ct conditional trdg crl cum right Issue cbl cum bonus Issue co cum offer irl ex-right Issue xM ex-bonws Issue a •call cdxa cum dividend tx-all215 words
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Article, Illustration687 2004-01-01 12 Stocks of eight female-helmed S&P 500 firms perform twice as well as overall index, with some of them turning around WASHINGTON The smart money was on the women last year. Eight Fortune 500 companies nave female chief executive officers (CEOs), and as a groupUSA Today; BLOOMBERG NEWS - 687 words
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434 2004-01-01 12 WASHINGTON The US dollar's steady drop m value against the euro and other key currencies may cause agony m European capitals but there is little sign it is rising to the level of a major policy concern m Washington. Analysts say the steady depreciationReuter - 434 words
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Article, Illustration71 2004-01-01 12 Yesterday's close: 12,575.94 (Up 49.2 points) Leadiog Hong Kong stocks ended little changed on the final trading day of 2003 after racking up a solid 35-per-cent gain for the year and snapping a threeyear losing streak.O Volume was thin with HKSIO.9 billion changing hands comparedReuter - 71 words
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Article143 2004-01-01 12 Dec 31 I C»m»iy Ct— Bank Of China HK 14.60 0.05 Bank Of East Asia 23.85 O.IS Cathay Pacific 14.75 0.15 Chvung Kong 61.75 0.25 Ch Kong Infra 17.40 -0.15 China Mobil* 23.85 0.05 China Rn Entp 8.80 -0.10 China Unicorn 7.25 -0.15 cmc Pacific 19.80 0.30 CLP143 words
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Article111 2004-01-01 12 Dec 31, 2003 Rubber Futurts (Cloilng prlct«) RSS 1 (S cants/kg) Month MH» Lot» S«tt Vet Offan Int Jan 04 217 25 F»bO4 218.50 Mar 04 219.75 Apr/JunO 4 222.75 RSS 3 (US c*nts/kg) Month HUH L— Stt Vol Oyn Int Jan 04 125.50 700 Fab 04 126.00111 words
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Article, Illustration57 2004-01-01 12 Yesterday's close: 793.94 (Up 1.22 points) Malaysian shares closed a tad higher, helped by top power utility Tenaqa Hasional but the market still ended the year with a 23-per-cent rise, thanks to a November rally. Overall volume was 585 million sham, up from Tuesday's 562 mHtion.Reuter - 57 words
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Article131 2004-01-01 12 Dec 31 Company Ct— AHMB Holdings 3.10 unch B Amer Tobacco 43.50 unch Berjaya Sports 4.06 0.06 Commerce Asset 4.10 -0.02 Digi.com 3.60 0.10 GamuOa 6.35 0.10 Centing 16.60 0.10 Golden Hope 3.54 0.04 Hong Leong Bank 5.20 -0.05 101 Corp 7.70 unch XL Keponq 6.70 0.05 Latarge131 words
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Article61 2004-01-01 12 CRUDE PRODUCT PRICES Cn*«/Product Month* Ctwnq* Prk« (US» BBL Br*ntßl»na F»b »0.44 29.82-29.87 W T««as Inttrm Fcb *O.SS 32.99-33.03 Dub«iF«tth F»b *0 31 27.82-27.87 Tipls Bltnd Ftt «OJO 32.15-32.25 TiriMng of cargoes Prices is at 17:30 3 CraWPr—uct Month* Chang* Prtc* (USj) L Minu F»b «OJO 31.15-31.25 N«phth«ClFJ«p ItaMM 322.25-331.2561 words
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Article601 2004-01-01 12 Dec3o| Denotes an Ooenina Ranoe has been established OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT OCBC Spot 12.100 12.100 11.900 12.100 D*cO3 12.10 0 0 JanO4 12.10 0 0 Pffcway HoWnqi Spot 0.985 0.965 0.970 0.970 D*cO3 0.98 0 0 JanO4 0.97 0 0 SIA Spot H4OO "400601 words
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Article161 2004-01-01 12 Dec 31 Company Clo«« Livzon Pharm 6.66 0.06 luthai Text B 5.96 0.02 ShdonqCh Paperß 7.20 0.12 Shjzhuangßaoshi 2.52 -0.13 Shzhtn Accord 3.40 -0.13 Shzhvn Huafa 3.11 -0.04 Shzh*n Nansh Pw 9.62 0.06 Shzhen Pctroc B 1.52 -0.08 Shzh«n Prop R 2.56 -0.06 Shzh«n Seq 6.75 unch Snzhtn Fiyta161 words
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Article, Illustration67 2004-01-01 12 Yesterday's close: 272.05 (Down 2.06 points) Chinese share prices closed 0.97 per cent lower as investors took profits m the large caps ahead of the New Year holiday while the market as a whole finished up more than 10 per cent for 2003, the best performance mAFP - 67 words
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Article123 2004-01-01 12 Foreign Currency Note Rates (9am, Dec 31) Singapore dollars to on* unit of foreign currency Australian dollar 1.2670 1.2830 Canadian dollar 1.3080 1.3240 Euro 2.1250 2.1490 NZ dollar 1.1060 1.1300 Sterling pound 3.0100 3.0440 US dollar 1.6930 1.7120 Singapore dollars to 100 units of foreign currency Chinese renmlnbi 20.30123 words
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Article, Illustration50 2004-01-01 12 Yesterday's close: 3,306 (Up 4.7 points) Australian shares closed 0.14 per cent higher m thin trade after a shortened session ahead of the New Year's Day holiday, dealers said.O Turnover was 470.04 million shares.O Gainers led losers by 518 to 392 with 358 stocks ending unchanged. AFPAFP - 50 words
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Article134 2004-01-01 12 Dec 31 I Company Clom Qantas Airways 3.29 -0.01 Rio Tinto 37.20 -0.34 Spore Telecoms 1.55 unch St George Bank 19.50 -0.12 SunCorp-MftWay 12.39 0.11 Telecom Corp N2 4.70 0.05 Telstra Corp 4.82 0.02 Wesfarmers 26.49 0.21 Westfield Amec 1.86 unch Westfield Hldg 13.97 0.07 Westfield Trust 3.56 0.01134 words
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Article618 2004-01-01 12 BONDS, LOANS WARRANTS Transaction date: Dec 31, 2003 52-Wk Tel LMt Vol Day L««t Ouott HKjn Low Code C»w— y ♦f 'OOP HHjli L—r Buyf S*<f 37 2 3*98 ASTIVYO4O62I 26 unch 36 26 26 26 26.5 4.5 0.5 3697 Acma W*****6 1 0.5 1 142 48 3602 Amtek W*****0618 words
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241 2004-01-01 12 WASHINGTON Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan and his colleagues got high marks from private economists for their actions m 2003, a year mired by war, a falling inflation rate and uncertainty. The main criticism from the 60 economists surveyed by USA TodayUSA Today - 241 words
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Article, Illustration41 2004-01-01 12 Tuesday's close: 10,676.64 (Up 176.02 points) The Tokyo Stock Exchange was closed for the New Year holiday It will reopen on Jan 5 for a halfday session to mark the first trading day of 2004. ReltersRelters - 41 words
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Article128 2004-01-01 12 Dec 30 I Company CIOM M,ii«aHidqs '*****0 ***** Mizuho Hidqs *****0 0 Nissan Motor 1224 5 Nomura Hlcfcjs 1625 40 NTT Data Corp *****0 ***** NTT Docomo *****0 ***** Ricoh 2115 90 Seven-Eleven Jap 3250 SO Sharp Corp 1691 IB Shin EtSU Chem 4380 100 Sony Corporation 3710 50128 words
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Article, Illustration512 2004-01-01 13 The Japanese government's bailout of Resona (left) m May assured investors of support for the troublea financial sector and benefited its bigger rivals such as UFJ and Mizuho. The worst performer on the FT 500 list was beleaguered Dutch supermarket group Ahold (belowFinancial Times; BLOOMBERG NEWS - 512 words
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331 2004-01-01 13 PARMALAT SCANDAL Grant Thornton SpA audited Bonlat accounts. Bank of America on Dec 19 rejected the authenticity of documents claiming Bonlat had cash and securities worth billions. MILAN The top executive of Grant Thornton SpA, which audited several units of Parmalat, is under investigation byBloomberg News - 331 words
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421 2004-01-01 13 HK new listings could raise 70% more to $22b this year Hong Kong's x 7 two boards last year hosted 73 IPOs, raising HKss9b (Ssl3b), the highest volume since 2000. HONG KONG The volume of initial public offerings (IPOs) m Hong Kong is set to grow 70 per cent thisFinancial Times - 421 words
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214 2004-01-01 13 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's current account surplus rose 22 per cent to a record m the third quarter after exports gained faster than imports, and tourist arrivals rose. The surplus on the current account, the broadest measure of trade and investment flows, rose to RM13.9 billionBloomberg News - 214 words
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267 2004-01-01 13 Lehman gains control of Le Meridien in debt deal NEW YORK Investment bank Lehman Brothers effectively took control of hotelier Le Meridien on Tuesday after it and Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide acquired US$l.3 billion (552.23 billion) of the British group's debt at a discount. Lehman will take over US$l.l billionReuter - 267 words
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104 2004-01-01 13 SINGAPOREAN investors, with 126 projects worth US$3OO million (Sssl4 million), were the second biggest investors m Indonesia after the Japanese m the 11 months to Nov 30, official figures released m Jakarta yesterday showed. Japanese investors secured approvals for 55 projects worth US$l.l6 billion.Bloomberg News - 104 words
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Article75 2004-01-01 13 EXPORTS BOOST HYUNDAI SALES SOUTH Korea's top carmaker* Hyundai Motor, said yesterday that its sales edged up last year as soaring exports of high-end models helped onset a sharp decline m domestic sales. Sales rose by 1.8 per cent to a provisional 27-8 trillion won (5540.6 billion) this year againstReuter - 75 words
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96 2004-01-01 13 HK BUYS US$ TO CURB CURRENCY RISE HONG Kong sold its currency and bought about US$3OO million (*****.6 million), trying to curb gains that pushed the local dollar away from the target of 7-8 against its US counterpart, an official at the city's monetary authority said. The Hong Kong MonetaryBloomberg News - 96 words
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Article144 2004-01-01 13 FEDEX TO BUY KINKO'S FOR $4.18 FEDEX, the world's largest overnight package-delivery company, is to acquire Kinko's, the print services chain, for US$2.4 billion (Ss4.l billion) m an effort to expand both its US package delivery business and its ability to serve as a "one-stop" shop for corporate customers. TheFinancial Times - 144 words
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Article, Illustration601 2004-01-01 14 NICHOLAS FANG - Credit-card rollover hits historic $2.6 b NICHOLAS FANG Rise caused by pre-GST hike shopping, interim financing during joblessness and popularity of balance transfer facilities By With more niche market cards, the industry has seen the take-up number of credit cards rise. But some are concerned, as many bankruptcies here are601 words
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316 2004-01-01 14 GENTING Bhd founder Urn Goh Tong, who turns 86 m February, quit as chairman of Asia's largest casino group. He will be succeeded r>y his son, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, who took over from him as chief executive last year. The moveBloomberg News - 316 words
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Article, Illustration389 2004-01-01 15 BRYAN LEE - BRYAN LEE By Executive director Marie Heng's victory m gaining the 90-per-cent acceptance level needed to delist the company comes shortly after financial advisers GK Goh said the offer price was not 'sufficiently attractive". AN ATTEMPT to take mainboard-listed Dovechem Stolthaven private has389 words
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360 2004-01-01 15 LORNA TAN - LORNA TAN By COMPANIES CORRESPONDENT A SINGLE minority shareholder yesterday persuaded the annual general meeting (AGM) of beleaguered Heshe Holdings to slash the proposed level of directors' fees by $30,000. Commodity broker Navin Shah, 58, one of about 15 shareholders at the AGM,360 words
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329 2004-01-01 15 BRYAN LEE - BRYAN LEE By SINGTEL yesterday collected 83.2 million euros (*****.8 million) from the sale of a 0.43-per-cent stake m European telecom giant Belgacom. In a statement, Sing Tel said it had cut its effective interest m Belgacom to 11.72 per329 words
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494 2004-01-01 15 COLIN TAN - COLIN TAN Analysts' top picks include Venture and SPH as they predict a strong first half and a not-so-strong second half By MAHK.L I S (JUKKkSr UAUt^l WHAT TO PICK Among blue chips, analysts' favourites include Venture Corp, SPH, United Overseas Bank, Keppel494 words
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Article106 2004-01-01 15 JARDINE Cycle Carriage (C&C) will report its financial statements m US dollars, adopting international financial reporting standards. It will start with its fullyear results for the year ended Dec 31 scheduled for release m late February. The move sees it aligning itself with its106 words
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Article81 2004-01-01 15 OCBC Bank has awarded 21,000 shares worth about $250,000 to its chief executive officer (CEO), Mr David Conner, as part of his compensation package. Including 100,000 shares which he bought m March, he holds a total of 121,000 shares m the bank. Mr Conner has81 words
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Article58 2004-01-01 15 NETWORK Foods International has appointed Ms Cheong Siew Mooi, 50, as a non-executive director. Ms Cheong, a Malaysian, is executive director of Pan Malaysia Corporation. She was previously executive director of Metrojaya. The company also announced that it was not renewing the services of its58 words
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Article633 2004-01-01 15 AZHAR KHALID - AZHAR KHALID TAKING STOCK MARKETS CORRESPOSDEST SINGAPORE shares ended trading for the year on a firm note yesterday with the key Straits Times Index (STI) gaining a healthy 32 per cent for the year. The STI was also the region's fifth best performing index,633 words
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Article, Illustration668 2004-01-01 16 LEE SU SHYAN - 2003 Year of the bull run LEE SU SHY AN Winners gained m 2003 from outsourcing from multinationals, overseas ventures; building stocks figure high on losers list By COMPANIES CORRESPONDENT AT THE beginning of 2003, not many would have wagered a bet that the Singapore market would turn m handsomeTIEN CHUNG PING - 668 words
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Article, Illustration473 2004-01-01 2 FOONG WOEI WAN - FOONG WOEI WAN By A SOURCE SAID THAT Mill, WHO MED SINGLE, CHERISHED HOPES OF MARRYING AND HAVING CHILDREN AND BAULKED WHEN ONE OF HER DOCTORS SUGGESTED SURGERY TO HAVE HER WOMB REMOVED DOCTORS of Anita Mvi have disclosed that she was m fact diagnosed473 words
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Article, Illustration345 2004-01-01 2 SHE did not die m the arms of the man she loved, but she came close enough. Andy Lav was holding Anita Mui's hands as she lay m her bed at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital on Tuesday morning. "Go with your heart at ease,"345 words
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Article, Illustration74 2004-01-01 3 LOOK BACK IN WONDER Not many people make New Year resolutions these days, much less keep them. But on the first day of the new year, it is perhaps a good time to took back and take stock of 2003. Ten personalities who made the headlines last year talk about74 words
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Article399 2004-01-01 3 MICHELLE CHIA f 27 (left) The Media Works host and actress becatne South-east Asia's first Lux shampoo aid last May, on top of endorsing other products. She can currently be seen on Yummy King on Channel U and is filming a comedy drama serial,399 words
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Article, Illustration406 2004-01-01 3 HO YEOW SUN, 32 (inset) Known fondly to her many fans as Sun, this Mandarin singer has released three best-selling albums and is on an 80-gig world concert tour now. Slie made news especially when she refuted her singing pastor status and appeared m a406 words
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Article, Illustration309 2004-01-01 4 REMESH PANICKER, 43 This stage actor swept the top awards at last year's DBS Life! Theatre Awards when he was named Best Actor and Best Supporting, Actor for his roles m Art ana Proof respectively. A freelance writer and producer, he has been involved309 words
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Article, Illustration347 2004-01-01 4 JEREMY MONTEIRO, 43 With 21 albums to his name, tfie pianist-vocalist has worked with many talents, from jazz musician Lee Ritenour to Simon And Garfunkel. Dubbed Singapore's King of Swing, he was awarded tfie Cultural Medallion, Singapore's highest award for arts achievement, m 2002. My347 words
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Article, Illustration368 2004-01-01 4 SHEIKH H A IKEL, 28 The hip-hop fanatic released his debut album, For Sure Too, last October. But besides being a rapper, actor and host, he also became a Dad. His wife, actress AnnabeUe Francis, gave birth to baby girl Triqka368 words
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Article, Illustration383 2004-01-01 6 YENGPWAYNGON,S6 One of the three Cultural Medallion winners last year, the prolific Chinese writer has published three novels, 12 volumes of essays and two plays. He also runs a Chinese bookstore, Grassroots, at Nortli Bridge Centre. I was delighted to be given the Cultural Medallion. It's383 words
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Article, Illustration307 2004-01-01 6 DON RICHMOND, 27 He may be the son ofDJ Brian Richmond and brother to actor Mark, but this man is forging his own identity. Having released his first album, under the monicker Skrooloose, m Australia, he returned last year and penned the soundtrack307 words
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Article, Illustration401 2004-01-01 6 CHRISTEL BOUVRON, 19 The national swimmer brought home six medals three gold, two silver and one bronze from the South-east Asia Games last month. She is currently m her second year at the University of Notre Dame m the United States, pursuing a double major m anthropology401 words
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Article, Illustration433 2004-01-01 8 ROYSTONTAN,27 The director of 15, the controversial film about teenage gangs m Singapore, created a stir with his use of actual gang-related songs m his directorial feature debut. And while five minutes' worth of cuts were made before it could be screened locally,433 words
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Article, Illustration300 2004-01-01 8 JACKNEO.43 Already acclaimed for movies like I Not Stupid and Tfiat One Not Enough, his latest work, Homenin, saw newcomer Megan TJieng, 11, winning Best New Performer at the recent Golden Horse Awards m Taipei. He is currently working on his next movie, Turan Facai, wfiicli300 words
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Article, Illustration238 2004-01-01 10 Jill Alphonso - GOLD or SILVER Jill Alphonso GOT TO HAVE IT GOLD or silver? One is always the currency of the season. But m 2004, both tones are making a comeback with a slight difference. Instead of on dresses or jewellery, they are now cropping up as animal skin accessories. The Autumn238 words
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Article, Illustration115 2004-01-01 10 'Love is like the weather. Often, you're thinking of sunny days, but the other party's raining.' Actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai (above) The three easiest times to kill a man are when he's on the toilet, m bed, or eating. No one will catch me asleep or115 words
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Article, Illustration306 2004-01-01 11 If you look like you're of an indeterminate ethnic group, you're inluck, because that look is the most sought after today NEW YORK Wherever he goes, Leo Jimenez, a 25-year-old New Yorker, is an object of fascination. "You get the buttonhole," he said. "You get the table,306 words
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Article, Illustration42 2004-01-01 12 SUPERSTAR LEO (3DOV6)! Leo Jimenez's culturally ambiguous face can be seen everywhere m Levi's, DKNY and Aldo ads. DIESEL OIL (OBIOW)'. Black, white, Hispanic, American Indian or some combination of all of the above? That puzzle keeps people hooked on Yin Diesel.42 words
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Article, Illustration307 2004-01-01 12 From Page 1 1 and-Scotch American". "We're seeing more of a desire for the exotic, left-of-centre beauty that transcends race or class," said Ms Amy Barnett, the magazine's managing editor. It is no surprise that the acceptance or a melting-pot chic would be greater mNYT - 307 words
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Article, Illustration429 2004-01-01 15 Quirky prints and bright colours are m vogue, so make sure these are aplenty m your wardrobe WHENEVER the fashion industry is short of ideas or confused, it throws its money on a single expression: waifs, grunge, boho romance. But this spring, the only word that countsNYT; Reuter; AFP - 429 words
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Article, Illustration349 2004-01-01 20 Mui to be sent off in splendour SINGER Anita Mvi will have fj a send-off befitting a star who, m her lifetime, dressed well, loved beauty and enjoyed the company of friends. Her funeral has been set for Jan 12, and Apple Daily i said it is likely be aAFP; Reuter - 349 words
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