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Title Section17 2001-07-14 1 TODAY /A^diaCorp IS SI t U I* U. Si\ JU' y I 4' 2001 MITA IP) 138/11/200017 words
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Article, Illustration632 2001-07-14 1 Kim-Kyna Tan - Kim-Kyna Tan And don't expect China to go all soft by.. kim@newstoday.cora.sg A DECADE-LONG wait ended yesterday with Beijing officially the newly-crowned hostess of the 2008 Olympic Games. After all the sniping about China's human rights record, last night's vote by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)632 words
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Article84 2001-07-14 1 KUALA LUMPUR The Singapore government is seeking a strategic foreign partner for Sing Tel to help dilute its 78 per cent stake in Southeast Asia's biggest phone company. The government's share in the company has crimped SingTel's expansion overseas. "If we can find a strategic purchaser for84 words
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Article121 2001-07-14 1 BRISBANE A 101-year-old man has set a new world record for running the 1500 metres. Mr Les Amey won the 100 years-and-over category at the World Veterans Games in Brisbane. He completed the race in 19 minutes, 59 seconds. As no one his age had ever run121 words
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Miscellaneous14 2001-07-14 1 Win a trip to Anfield, UK, in the Carlsberg Challenge Turn to Page 3114 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article321 2001-07-14 2 Bloomberg Bank has more than 50% needed for merger OVERSEA-CHINESE Banking Corporation has secured more than 50 per cent of the shares it needs to take over Keppel Capital Holdings by sweetening an earlier offer to more than $3.52 a share, bankers involved in the– Bloomberg - 321 words
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Article, Illustration237 2001-07-14 2 – Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen FOR the last 19 years, "three" has always been a lucky number for the Cheng family. In 1982, they were first blessed with a set of triplets. Now, that same trio have won prestigious overseas scholarships. Meet Zaishao, Zaizhi and Zaizhuang, who were237 words
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Article221 2001-07-14 2 -AFP SILKAIR'S third defence witness yesterday accused a US investigation into the 1997 crash of altering crucial data and then concluding that the crash was deliberately caused by the pilot, Captain Tsu Way Ming. Mr Denis Howe, a professor at the College of Aeronautics at Britain's Cranfield-AFP - 221 words
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255 2001-07-14 2 — Angelia Teo - Angelia Teo DON'T just pay but pay up in full that is the irate cry of more than five former part-time tutors who say that they have not been paid by Parkway Educational Training Centre. It is believed that the tuition centre owes them up255 words
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204 2001-07-14 2 SOME $500 m will be pumped into PhD scholarships and fellowship awards over the next five years to drive economic development. Trade and Industry Minister George Yeo announced this yesterday at the EDB-NSTB Combined Scholarships Award Ceremony. The new National Science Scholarship Programme is204 words
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Article, Illustration313 2001-07-14 3 XL welfare home accused of ill-treating children KUALA LUMPUR An unregistered private welfare home is under investigation for allegedly ill-treat-ing children under its care. The children were allegedly underfed and beaten with electrical wires, reported The Sun yesterday. Twenty-three children have been removed from the home run byThe Sun - 313 words
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Article, Illustration96 2001-07-14 3 Reuters. NEW DELHI Many parts of the Indian capital have been adorned with giant posters such as thi one to welcome Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf and his wife, Madam Begum Sahba. But, while Indian officials are trying their best to make their Pakistani guests feel welcomed, dozensReuters. - 96 words
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256 2001-07-14 3 Reuters BANGKOK Nearly a million illegal foreign workers won a reprieve yesterday when Thailand said it has dropped a quota system limiting permits to 160,000 each year. Mr Elawat Chandraprasert, permanent secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, told a radio show— Reuters - 256 words
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Article160 2001-07-14 3 Agencies JAKARTA After weeks of umming and ahhing, President Abdurrahman Wahid yesterday finally set a date and a time for the imposition of the country's long-threatened state of emergency. Speaking in West Java yesterday, the President said he will impose the law at 6pm next Friday,– Agencies - 160 words
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Article118 2001-07-14 3 Reuters HONG KONG Cathay Pacific Airways said yesterday its flight operations were improving despite a go-slow campaign by pilots over pay and rostering that entered into its 11th day. "We are making steady progress towards resuming our full normal schedule, though we remain vigilant in case theReuters - 118 words
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Article, Illustration340 2001-07-14 4 Zackaria Abdul Rahini - Zackaria Abdul Rahini His designs help nurses reach patients more quickly by.. zackaria@newstoday.com.sg WHEN a hospital in a small town in East Java was recently refurbished to make it better equipped to handle emergency trauma cases, all eyes were on the medical team from340 words
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202 2001-07-14 4 SINGAPORE and the US will next talk on the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement from July 16 to July 20. Ambassador Tommy Koh and Assistant US Trade Representative Ralph Ives will meet in London to discuss trade in goods, services, investment, customs,202 words
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Article, Illustration90 2001-07-14 4 -LeeU- Wen - -LeeU-Wen MINISTER for Community Development and Sports Mr Abdullah Tarmugi (centre) launched the 100-wishes Puzzle yesterday. Young children, the elderly and the disabled have given their wishes and anyone who wants to fulfil them can do so. For the next two weeks, the 100-wishes90 words
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Article120 2001-07-14 4 TOY guns which look like the real thing, and can hurt, were seized from a toy shop in East Point Shopping Centre on Thursday. A 12-year-old boy had led police to the shop after he was caught with one of these weapons. The boy had actually120 words
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Article230 2001-07-14 4 Audra him - Audra him THE haze may have crept in again, but people here need not worry too much about it. Although satellite pictures have shown an increase in the number of hotspots in Sumatra, the Environment Ministry (ENV) and the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said that230 words
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Miscellaneous104 2001-07-14 4 READ 0N... Oh please! We don't apologise for our politics/5 Move out, cash out HDB downgrades can still make a tidy sum/7 When the heart rules Public reactions to tragedies may not always be rational/ 12 Emmy contest The Mafia have the politicians beat/ 13 Clear out the trash Films104 words
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LETTERS
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Article349 2001-07-14 5 S Ramamirtham - S Ramamirtham We don't apologise for our politics THE July 9 issue of Asiaweek magazine carried an article by Mr Roger Mitton about the impending general elections in Singapore and the possible issues and results of the elections. The writer has made some scandalous and incorrect remarks about349 words
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Article104 2001-07-14 5 IT is disappointing that at the first sign of trouble, the political debate is who is taking jobs away from whom. The question surely should be how we can use the wonderfully rich mix of experts that live here through examination of the skill sets and opportunities, not104 words
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Article109 2001-07-14 5 Debbie Tay - Debbie Tay JUST read your review of Requiem for a Dream by David Ngiau (Today, July 12). I totally agree with it. I watched the film in Melbourne and came out of the theatre hit with motion sickness. The cinematography must have been really well-thought out to109 words
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Article84 2001-07-14 5 Catherine Swee - Catherine Swee QUESTIONS about foreigners and jobs just refuse to go away. I have been puzzled about some things, but agree Singapore shouldn't be blind and risk losing out by barring foreign talent. But is it true that such talents cannot be found here? And how is84 words
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Article109 2001-07-14 5 David Kwok - David Kwok WHO is responsible for the main pipes in the kitchen and toilets of HDB flats? I've complained about leaking and corroded pipes inside my flat and was told that certain sections belong to the owner and the neighbour upstairs. Why is HDB not in charge109 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article239 2001-07-14 6 Channel News Asia Singapore Power says local firms keen SINGAPORE Power said some local players have indicated their interest to buy over the US$9 billion ($16.5 million) natural gas sales contract it signed with Indonesia earlier this year. They include Nat Steel, Keppel FELS Energy andChannel News Asia - 239 words
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Article170 2001-07-14 6 Bernama-AFX-ASIA HONG KONG Credit Suisse First Boston said it sees China 2001 GDP growth at 7.5 per cent, down from eight per cent in 2000 and rising to 9.5 per cent in 2002. CSFB director and senior regional economist for the Asia division, Mr– Bernama-AFX-ASIA - 170 words
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Article178 2001-07-14 6 SINGAPORE'S key non-oil domestic exports (Nodex) in June likely fell 10 per cent on average as electronics shipments continued to slump, according to a poll of economists. That means overall Nodex for the first half of this year probably shrank 1.9 per cent. Economists polled178 words
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249 2001-07-14 6 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh by.. chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg SINGTEL, which is on the verge of acquiring Australia's C&W Optus, yesterday said that it would seek approval from its shareholders to issue up to 50 per cent new shares. The request, which would be made during SingTel's249 words
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Market Watch
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74 2001-07-14 6 SINGAPORE Petroleum Corporation has posted interim net profit of over $9 million, up by 120 per cent. This is despite a six per cent fall in turnover to $1.2 billion. The company said the operating environment in the second half year would continue74 words
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Article91 2001-07-14 6 DEL Monte Pacific has warned that its net profits for the half year ended June 30 are expected to be considerably lower than that for the same period last year. It said in a statement that the company's performance has been affected by the continued soft91 words
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91 2001-07-14 6 NEW Zealand supermarket chain operator Foodland saw its bid to buy over rival Dairy Farm's Woolworth supermarkets get the go ahead from the country's authorities. However, the bid is subject to a review by New Zealand's Court of Appeal. Singapore-listed Dairy Farm, part of91 words
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Article110 2001-07-14 6 ST Assembly Test Services, Asia's second biggest chip-testing company, told Bloomberg News that the company will shutter its Singapore plant for the week of Aug 6 and make employees take four vacation days each month from August. "Business conditions, although somewhat stabilised, are still sluggish,"110 words
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Article, Illustration891 2001-07-14 7 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng SISV Services Pie Ltd HDB downgraders can still make a tidy sum by.. yewmeng@newstoday.com.sg MORE HDB flat owners are cashing out by downgrading or moving laterally to cope with the economic downturn. These are the first-time flat owners who bought their units directSISV Services Pie Ltd - 891 words
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Article262 2001-07-14 7 PROPERTY prices are likely to erode further and a year-end rebound is not in sight, says OCBC Investment Research. "With clear signs of a recession and little chance of rebound by year-end, we believe property stocks will continue under performing," the report said. The physical262 words
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Article86 2001-07-14 7 ELEVEN motor showrooms at Automobile Megamart at the junction of Übi Avenue 2 and Eunos Link have been put up for sale by public tender. Sole marketing agent, CB Richard Ellis expects the units to fetch prices from a minimum of $600 to $650 per86 words
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Article31 2001-07-14 7 RIO VISTA condominium at Upper Serangoon View, to be soft-launched today, is priced at between $318 to $510 psf, and not between $318,000 and $500,000, as was reported yesterday.31 words
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Article, Illustration423 2001-07-14 8 Bloomberg Despite Nasdaq index's sharp fall NEW YORK The Nasdaq 100 Index has fallen 65 per cent from its March 2000 record but shares of the largest computer-related companies are still more expensive than they were last year when the technology mania was in full bloom. The stocks– Bloomberg - 423 words
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Article204 2001-07-14 8 Bloomberg Marco Polo Developments, a developer controlled by Hong Kong's Wheelock Co, rose to its highest in more than 18 months after it said it is seeking approval to buy back up to 10 per cent of its shares. Some investors are betting a share buy-back– Bloomberg - 204 words
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Article66 2001-07-14 8 TUNG Lok Restaurants' Managing Director Andrew Tjioe has clarified that he did not forecast that the company hopes to achieve 40 per cent growth in a report published on July 12. Mr Tjioe said the mistake arose from a typographical error contained in a transcript66 words
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Article148 2001-07-14 8 -Bernama-AFX GROWTH in SingTel's domestic earnings will continue despite increasing competition, outgoing Sing Tel chairman Koh Boon Hwee said in the company's latest annual report. "We expect mobile and data services to drive growth of both our domestic and overseas businesses. In spite of competition, earnings-Bernama-AFX - 148 words
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Article298 2001-07-14 8 Market News ONE good session does not make a trend. US stocks may soar as they beat lowered expectations but the positive vibes failed to gain traction here as healthy scepticism reined in euphoric fol-low-through buying. Investors were still mired over concerns of the health of the export- dependant298 words
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Article175 2001-07-14 8 KUALA LUMPUR A late buying surge of selected core issues pushed the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index up 11.2 to close at 621. Attention was also focused on plantation counters as crude palm oil prices pushes above RMI.OOO ($484) per tonne, the first time in 10 months. Trading volume rose175 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article366 2001-07-14 9 But officials deny report by influential Jane's JERUSALEM With the Israeli-Palestinian tensions showing no signs of easing, Israeli generals are reportedly planning for a possible massive invasion of Palestinian territories. However, Israeli officials have denied the report published by the influential Jane's Information Group. II Jane's is366 words
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Article, Illustration193 2001-07-14 9 AFP BELFAST A night of rioting (picture) in Belfast in which 113 police officers were injured, was planned and orchestrated, Northern Ireland's police chief said. Police chief Ronnie Flanagan said that the violence was "dreadful" and figured among the worst seen in the provinceAFP - 193 words
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Article111 2001-07-14 9 -AFP LONDON— British scientists have discovered a gene which raises the risk of heart disease among men who smoke by up to four times, according to new findings. Researchers made the discovery after analysing the DNA of over 3,000 healthy middle-aged men. The men, aged-AFP - 111 words
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Article, Illustration218 2001-07-14 9 CHENNAI It is not the most orthodox way of answering your critics But in an unusual move, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms J Jayalalithj (right), has released a dream interview in which she interviews herself on the controversy over the arrest of her predecessor, Mr Muthuvel Karunanidhi, and218 words
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158 2001-07-14 9 Reuters SAN FRANCISCO Embattled Internet songswapping service Napster has settled lawsuits with rock band Metallica and rap artist Dr Dre, who sued it for copyright infringement. Metallica has accused Napster of hijacking its music and was at the forefront of a campaign to– Reuters - 158 words
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Article, Illustration131 2001-07-14 9 Agencies NEW YORK The city of New York and its police union have agreec to pay nearly US$9 million ($l6 million) to a man who was severely beaten and sexually assaulted by police. The settlement is the largest ever paid out by the– Agencies - 131 words
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Article, Illustration252 2001-07-14 10 Hooked on tale of sex, power and lies WASHINGTON Democratic congressman Mr Gary Condit (left) cannot go anywhere these days without being shadowed by media hounds. The married father of two has become the reluctant leading man in the latest real-life blockbuster: A tale of a politician252 words
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Article152 2001-07-14 10 MANILA In need of money to modernise its military, the Philippine government is considering turning Subic Bay, once the biggest US military base in Asia, into a naval base for hire. Foreign militaries will be invited to dock, service and repair warships at the deepwater152 words
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251 2001-07-14 10 -AFP SYDNEY A group of Australian citizens, fed-up with the growing number of illegal boat people in the country, wants to set up voluntary sea patrols to deter the immigrants. But the government was quick to warn the vigilante group that it risks prosecution for-AFP - 251 words
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Article188 2001-07-14 10 AFP JAKARTA A golfing buddy of fallen president Suharto will have to spend the next six years behind bars. The Indonesian Supreme Court yesterday upheld the jail sentence handed down by an Appeals Court to tycoon "Bob" Hasan, one of Mr Suharto's closest friends.AFP - 188 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration646 2001-07-14 12 DRY ICE by Sisyphus Public reaction to tragedies may be more emotional than rational COURT stories normally end with their sentences. But that of Thompson and Venables did not. Robert Thompson and Jon Venables are the two 18-year-old English boys, who, eight years ago, were convicted646 words
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546 2001-07-14 12 Shobha Tsering Bhalla - Shobha Tsering Bhalla by.. ACCORDING to popular wisdom, the Internet portal business has gone belly up alongside the dotcom companies that characterised it. As if an entire industry could be written off on what amounts to a form of mass hysteria. True, the546 words
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RELAX
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Article, Illustration472 2001-07-14 13 Reuters For now, the Mafia have the politicians beat LOS ANGELES HBO mafia series The Sopranos claimed 22 Emmy nominations on Thursday, compared to 18 nods for NBC's White House drama The West Wing, setting up a rematch of last year's heated rivalry for television's top awards. EachReuters - 472 words
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Article, Illustration280 2001-07-14 13 Jenny Kong - Jenny Kong by.. jenny@newstoday.com.sg FOR 10 years, stand-up comedian Harith Iskander (picture) has been performing to Malaysian audiences. Tomorrow, he will make his first appearance at a comedy event at Pasir Ris park, together with his Singaporean counterpart, Najip Ali. Local audiences may280 words
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Article, Illustration157 2001-07-14 13 THE countdown is on. Tonight, thousands of music fans will throng the Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre for the biggest music event of the year. The Radio Music Awards 2001, organised by Perfect 10 and Class 95 FM, is MediaCorp Radio's answer to the157 words
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Article, Illustration467 2001-07-14 19 Sian E Jay - Sian E Jay Korean artist offers respite from everyday stress by recreating the familiar by.. Walking into Lost Border, the current installation at Sculpture Square, is like walking into another world, another landscape. Its creator, 41-year-old Korean artist Ahn Pil Yun, hopes that people will experience it467 words
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Article, Illustration149 2001-07-14 19 POOR Zhang Ziyi (left). While the foreign media fuss over her, the Beijing-born actress of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon fame isn't exactly a favourite of the Hong Kong media. In Hong Kong recently for an autograph session in crowded Tsim Sha Tsui, it was reported149 words
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Article, Illustration188 2001-07-14 19 SHE did not admit it directly. But Sammi Cheng hinted that she is still blissfully in love. In a radio interview recently, she said that she is happy with the status of her love relationship. The Hong Kong Heavenly Queen, who has been dating fellow singer188 words
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Miscellaneous1683 2001-07-14 14 /A~DIj\CORP A^DIACORP Money Mind Blackout Effect fc^ I• To Where He Belongs channel Newsasia Channel NewsAsio, 6.02pm Channel 5,3pm tOwi I Channel 8,11 pm Investors get the inside word in When two aircraft collide, killing 182 I This is a vivid depiction of a "Market Moves", where analysts share people,1,683 words
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Miscellaneous1432 2001-07-14 15 O« an advanced society's compul- This production by Sam Mondays) AIHBN(On sion for conformity and perfec- Hoffman is loosely based on his i fcVGntl.ol6ll(ltir Time: 10 am -6 pm JC L*C L A ton" grandmother's experience. Sam I Venue: Singapore Art Museum jnOft jhOrtS has worked as assistant director I1,432 words
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IN CINEMAS
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Article, Illustration769 2001-07-14 16 Reuters Computer graphic designer behind Tron starts on his own animated movie WASHINGTON What do you get when you mix a French science fiction artist, a Hong Kong digital film producer, an American filmmaker and some Chinese artist-technicians? Maybe something different and, the filmmakers hope,Reuters - 769 words
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Article, Illustration426 2001-07-14 17 AFP Films are getting too vulgar in Bangladesh DHAKA Films featuring nudity and kissing were once taboo in Bangladesh's conservative society, but in recent years they have become more widespread and popular. But now, a group of filmmakers has launched a campaign against "indecent" films, inAFP; AFP photo - 426 words
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Article, Illustration193 2001-07-14 17 Reuters HOLLYWOOD It seems fitting that the Internet's most pirated movie in June was Snatch. According to New York-based digital copyright enforcement company Media Force, more than one million movies were pirated online last month. Other popular pictures include new releases like Lara Croft:– Reuters; — Reuters photo - 193 words
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Article, Illustration249 2001-07-14 18 Reuters NEW YORK Catherine ZetaJones (picture) is in early negotiations to star in Chicago, Miramax's adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Bob Fosse musical. Zeta-Jones recently met director Rob Marshall, who's in New York casting the film for an early 2002 start. The actress, who began— Reuters - 249 words
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Article, Illustration259 2001-07-14 18 Reuters Scribes and producer get together for Honey West after Fickling obituary NEW YORK Miramax Films has made a deal to transform the voluptuous private eye Honey West into a feature vehicle for Reese Witherspoon (picture). The action-comedy will re-team her with the principals behind Legally Blonde, the– Reuters - 259 words
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ShopTalk
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Article, Illustration100 2001-07-14 20 from L'Oreal L'Oreal introduces a new kind of whitening care. See results in an instant too! The White Perfect Instant Clear wipe-off lotion is as simple to use, as it is effective. Each day, just spray on a cotton pad,100 words
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Article, Illustration106 2001-07-14 20 Hewlett-Packard has launched the HP pocke camera for use with its HP Jornada series pocket PC. It is easy-to-use. Simply point and shoot! The HP pocket camera comes in a carry pouch, complete with installation software for the Jornada, as wei as106 words
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Article, Illustration143 2001-07-14 20 Not just for Techies, the new Alcatel OT7OI is everything you want it to be handphone with hands-free loudspeaker, personal organizer, dictaphone, WAP enabler, calculator, < urrency converter, alarm clock and even a telephone directory. In no time, get used to143 words
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Article, Illustration115 2001-07-14 20 Bring a touch of the Mediterranean into your home with The Body Shop's new Lavender and Bergamot fragrances. Inspired by the regions of Provence and Calabria, you can expect a cologne spray, shower gel, body lotion and bath oil in each range. Lavender115 words
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Article, Illustration522 2001-07-14 21 WHO would like to own a car with a one-box shape, five individually sliding and folding seats, tons of space in all directions and enough storage compartments to satisfy hardcore illegal VCD smugglers? Sure, a lot of us could use just such a car. Trouble is,522 words
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Article, Illustration76 2001-07-14 21 GERMAN lubricant specialist Fuchs has launched Singapore's first virtual shopping mall for lubricants and car servicing packages at www.fuchs.com.sg. Servicing appointments at various workshops around the island can be made, and online credit card payment is handled by a secure server. In addition, car owners can76 words
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Article, Illustration92 2001-07-14 21 No more getting lost PREVIOUSLY available only on high-end BMWs, in-car navigation systems can now be fitted to any vehicle in Singapore. VDO Dayton recently introduced its navigation system which uses GPS satellites to pinpoint the vehicle's location with an accuracy of around 10 m. In addition to92 words
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Article, Illustration716 2001-07-14 25 -AFP Wallabies aim for a perfect send off for coach Mac Queen Rugby SYDNEY Rival captains Martin Johnson and John Eales agree today's rugby union Test between the British and Irish Lions and world champion Australia will be historic. And they also share the opinion it-AFP; Allsport photo - 716 words
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282 2001-07-14 25 Reuters Tour de France BAR-LE-DUC Lance Armstrong lost ground on two of his main Tour de France rivals yesterday as two US Postal riders fell in a spectacular team time trial on a slippery 67-kilo-metre course from Verdun to Bar-le-Due. Armstrong– Reuters - 282 words
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Article, Illustration480 2001-07-14 26 Reuters LONDON So who said Scots were tight with money? The maxim certainly can't be applied to Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, who took his spending to a cool £47.1 million ($l2l million) in the space of 80 days with the captureReuters; Allspokt photo - 480 words
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226 2001-07-14 26 MANCHESTER Juan Veron sealed his bankbusting move to Old Trafford then told Real Madrid: "I've joined a bigger club than yours." The Argentinian midfielder, 26, threw down the Champions League gauntlet to Spanish giant Real yesterday, reported the Sun Online. Real has226 words
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423 2001-07-14 26 BIRMINGHAM Peter Schmeichel made no secret of his continuing loyalty to Manchester United last night even after putting pen to paper to seal a Premiership comeback with Aston Villa. Rated the world's top goalkeeper through eight423 words
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Article213 2001-07-14 27 -AFP Copa America CALI Brazil's football crisis suffered a fresh blow yesterday when it kicked off the defence of its Copa America crown with a shock 1-0 defeat against Mexico. The one-time samba kings launched their Copa campaign in the worst possible fashion with a-AFP - 213 words
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Article, Illustration388 2001-07-14 27 German ace in uncompromising mood, despite big lead Formula One SILVERSTONE Michael Schumacher has warned title rival David Coulthard he will not be taking his foot off the pedal even though he is closing in on his fourth World Championship triumph, reported BBCSport.com.Reuters photo - 388 words
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Article, Illustration159 2001-07-14 27 Reuters NBA SAN ANTONIO The San Antonio Spurs have reached a deal to retain veteran centre David Robinson (right), the San Antonio ExpressNews reported yesterday. Terms of the reported deal were not known. "David is happy," agent Jeff Austin said. "The Spurs– Reuters - 159 words
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Article94 2001-07-14 27 -AFP LAS VEGAS Andre Agassi confirmed in a statement here yesterday that fellow tennis star Steffi Graf is pregnant and the two are expected to become parents in mid-December. "This is a very exciting time for us," Agassi said. "We are so happy to have been-AFP - 94 words
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Article, Illustration383 2001-07-14 28 – Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho Sembawang 1 Geylang 1 GEYLANG United's charge to the top has been rudely halted. After succumbing to the firepower of SAFFC last week, the Eagles had their wings clipped by the 'horsepower' of Sembawang Rangers' Stallions in last night's NTUC Income S-League match at Yishun Stadium. TheWE£ reCJf ffIAAT - 383 words
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186 2001-07-14 28 – Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond AUSTRALIAN David O'Connor was hired to turn the fortunes of Woodlands Wellington. But there has been no change after four games. He has yet to lead the Rams to a win. In last night's 1-3 loss to the Cobras at the Jurong186 words
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Article69 2001-07-14 28 MOHAMED Shameer Mohd Ayub broke the national junior 100 m record at the lAAF-Westel World Youth Athletics Championship in Debrechen, Hungary yesterday, although he failed to make the final. The 17-year-old clocked 10.665 ec to break Timothy Yeo's four-year-old mark of 10.68 sec. Shameer, a member of69 words
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Article, Illustration496 2001-07-14 29 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Singapore's fastest man owes his success to coach Acuna by.. jose@newstoday.com.sg IN January 2001, Chilean Pedro Soto Acuna (left) decided to make Singapore his home after marrying Singapore Amateur Athletics Association staff coach Tan Yew Ling. They met during a coaching course in Germany496 words
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Article, Illustration349 2001-07-14 29 WITH all the hype about the treble cup champion Liverpool these days, some fans cannot get enough news about their heroes. For these Reds' die-hards, there is light at the end of the tunnel. After a barren year, the official Liverpool Matchday magazine349 words
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Article84 2001-07-14 29 IF the number six was not Siti Noraizah's favourite before, it will be now. The Warriors' fan was chosen as the sixth winner of the NTUC Income "Fan of the Week" contest. Today photographer Wee Teck Hian took this picture as the 17-year-old student received84 words
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Article, Illustration493 2001-07-14 30 Razali Abdullah - Razali Abdullah After the cup treble, expectations have risen for Houllier's men by.. razali@newstoday.com.sg GERARD Houllier is not one who believes in hype. And he must be happy that his Liverpool side has drawn little mention in all pre-season discussion recently. All talk about the destination of493 words
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103 2001-07-14 30 INTERNATIONAL Marketing Group (IMG), the promoters of Liverpool's clash against a Singapore Selection side on Monday, announced yesterday that east gallery ticket holders may choose to sit in the north and south stands of the National Stadium for the match. It will be subject103 words
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Article, Illustration417 2001-07-14 31 – Razali Abdullah - Razali Abdullah GOALKEEPER Sander Westerveld should keep his place between the sticks, although Houllier might feature Pegguy Arphexad more regularly than he did last season just to keep the Dutchman on his toes. DEFENDERS It won't take a genius to guess417 words
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278 2001-07-14 32 Reuters TORONTO A planned victory party turned into a wake yesterday as optimistic Toronto lost its bid for the 2008 Summer Games to frontrunner Beijing. Stunned silence, and then cries of disappointment greeted the announcement from MoscowReuters - 278 words
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