Today, 20 November 2003, Afternoon Edition

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    17 1 TODAY todayonline.com Thursday November 20, 2003 MITA (P) 002/11/2002 TODAY todayonline.com Thursday November 20,2003* MITA (P) 002/11/2002
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  • AFTERNOON EDITION
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      Lock icon Child molest charges: Jacko to meet police
      432 1 -AFP SANTA BARBARA (California) The US authorities this morning ordered pop superstar Michael Jackson to surrender to police to face multiple charges of child molestation. The 45-year-old star, who was filming a music video in Las Vegas for his latest album, Number Ones,
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      Lock icon Stocks up
      57 1 Reuters NEW YORK Stocks rose yesterday after four straight losing sessions. The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 66.3 points, or 0.69 per cent, at 9,690.46, the Standard Poor's 500 Index rose 8.29 points, or 0.8 per cent, at 1,042.44 and the Nasdaq Composite Index closed up 17.90
      – Reuters  -  57 words
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      AirAsia's Bangkok bait
      531 1  -  Joy Frances $49.99 offer for one-way ticket j oy@newstoday.com. sg AFTER Air Asia's much touted RM19.99 flight to Kuala Lumpur took off last month, many Singaporeans were disappointed. The bus ride to Johor's Senai Arport and the hassle of the trip from XL International Airport to the
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      157 1 TODAY IS SINGAPORE'S 2ND LARGEST CIRCULATING DAILY NEWSPAPER! /A-DIACORP Frew v UNIVERSITAS2I >■„* GLOBAL The World's Pre-eminent Online Graduate Business School. Backed by 16 of the world's top universities. Visit us at the World MBA Tour Fall 2003 in Singapore on Saturday 22th November, at Ipm. The Pan Pacific Hotel,
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Leeson's latest gamble
      332 2  -  Jose Raymond Fancy playing a round of poker with the rogue trader? j ose@newstoday. com.sg THE man who was responsible for the collapse of the United Kingdom's oldest merchant bank still loves a flutter. Last Sunday, rogue trader Nick Leeson, who spent three-and-a-half years in Singapore's Changi
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      MediaCorp: We acted according to the law
      204 2 ON THE last day of his trial, former news presenter Vidya Shankar Aiyar had testified that he felt "betrayed" by his former employer MediaCorp for handing his statement about his alleged offences to the police. But MediaCorp clarified yesterday that it had acted
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      Lock icon Forget the Pill, use the patch
      453 3  -  Tan Hui Leng Evra, the paste-on birth control for women, is said to be more effective than condoms IMAGINE a little plaster that could help you practise birth control. That is exactly what has been promised by a new contraceptive to hit Singapore called
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      Lock icon S'pore, M'sia meet to set up land reclamation panel
      223 3 Channel NewsAsia THE land reclamation dispute is back on the table. Officials from Singapore and Malaysia will meet in Kuala Lumpur today to discuss the next phase. It will be their first meeting since an international tribunal denied Malaysia's request for
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      Lock icon Slingshot into the sky
      72 3  -  Pamela Pang Catapulted 60m skyward at the speed of 200 kmh were MTV VJ Demise Keller along with two MTV contest winners on Singapore's first official reverse bungee jump yesterday evening. After a decade-long ban on bungee jumping was lifted in July New Zealand adventure activities
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      128 2 I H u„,ver Slty o/ a mmtitn M \i\c&i& I mmmm EXECUTIVE LECTURES The Re-thinking of Strategic Management By Professor Peter Jackson, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences Singapore or Dubai The City States Marketing Race By Mr Philip Marsh, Chairman of Stafford Associates, Dubai An exclusive University of Leicester Alumni
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      61 3 rA' <-*■ -w I IGuaranteedSaver J JhMlHjl^l Rill SKu KFkWJ Terms and conditions apply. Buying a life insurance policy is a long-term commitment. An early termination of the policy usually involves high costs and the surrender value payable may be less than the total premium paid. r Great Life II
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Lock icon 800 new HDB flats
      76 4 Newsßadio 93.8 THE HDB will release about 800 four and five-room flats located in areas such as Kallang, Bukit Merah and Jurong East under its latest balloting exercise. The units were built to re-house families under the selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme and the HDB is offering
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      Lock icon PM Goh meets Hu
      74 4 Channel News Asia PRIME Minister Goh Chok Tong, who is in China on a six-day official visit, met President Hu Jintao and other top Chinese leaders in Beijing yesterday. Mr Goh delivered a key-note address at a business forum for Singapore and Chinese businessmen. Ties between
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      S'pore brand awards for 20 firms
      396 4  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla SingTel, SIA among those honoured SINGAPORE has the largest number of regionally and globally-recognised brands in Asia outside Japan and South Korea, say experts. Said Mr Andy Milligan, managing director of the Singapore branch of Interbrand, the London-based branding consultancy: "In
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      Where people are assets
      412 6  -  Madeleine Chong Record number of People Developer organisations certified this year WHEN an organisation adopts the belief that employee satisfaction equals customer satisfaction, one can be sure that people development ranks high on their list of priorities. And people are a valuable asset in Citigroup Regional
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      3% CPF cut triggers other adjustments
      212 6  -  Lee Ching Wern THE three-percentage point cut in the Central Provident Fund (CPF) contribution rate to 33 per cent last month and the planned lowering of the CPF salary ceiling from $6,000 to $5,500 next year will cause several other corresponding adjustments in the
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      Nanny state?
      458 8  -  Derrick A Paulo Slight majority believes this is so, poll shows IT IS a label that has been used on Singapore by the international media as early as the 1980s. Now, the North East Community Development Council (CDC) is taking on the question of whether we are a
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      Lock icon ANL broke rules, says lawyer
      128 8 Channel News Asia THE lawyer defending two navy officers from the RSS Courageous against negligence has accused the crew of the ANL Indonesia of disregarding international maritime rules. During the cross-examination of ANL's captain Petrus Koop yesterday, defence lawyer Stephen Chong pointed out that ships
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      A flawed system?
      248 11  -  Michael Loh I REFER to the explanation by the Minister of State of Defence on the now discontinued White Horse system in National Service (Today, Nov 19). I agree that ideally, sons of VIPs in National Service should be treated the same as other regular "Joes". However,
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      Integration policy is just one factor affecting flat saleability
      344 11 WE REFER to the letter, "Ethnic integration rule hits some HDB sellers" by Mr Leong Sze Hian (Today, Nov 17). Singapore is a multi-racial society. Racial integration and harmony are crucial for our social cohesion. The Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) was
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Lock icon Transport firm profit down 25%
      179 12 Dow Jones TRANSPORT group ComfortDelGro Corp said the higher cost of running the North East Line (NEL) and a United Kingdom bus business had resulted in a 25 per cent drop in third-quarter net profit year-on-year. Singapore largest land transport company's net profit in the
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    • Market WATCH
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        Lock icon Singapore
        114 12 Dow Jones Bloomberg SGX, SHARES closed lower yesterday with Wall Street's losses and weaker regional markets taking a toll on the index. The ST Index fell 31.03 points, or 1.8 per cent, to close at 1,677.35, but off the day's low of 1,674.57. Decliners outpaced gainers 282 to 59,
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        ST Index: 1,677.35 -31.03
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        World markets
        60 12 Index Value Change Pis Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd 9,614.60 11,873.34 3,189.10 5,865.51 -282.45 -153.92 +3.70 -73.96 -2.85% -1.28% +0.12% -1.25% Korea Comp 771.70 -29.27 -3.65% KLCI 765.95 -16.22 -2.07% SET Index 609.79 -26.96 -4.23% Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B 601.94 1,318.31 259.58 -3.85
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        Your S$1 buys
        34 12 JS$ JK£ fen iuro (upiah iaht 0.5824 0.3417 62.878 4.5179 2.2133 0.4865 4939.1 23.239 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZ$ NTS 32.24 0.803 26.57; 687.2 0.75. 4.820; 0.913: 19.81;
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        Commodities
        13 12 3old us$/oz iilver us$/oi 19.000 5.405 Rubber centsAg Palm oil RM/tonne 189
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        SGX most active
        56 12 By volume BeautyChina lackspeed FSM Chartered SingTel DatacrftUSS Horizon NOL Jnisteel KXD Close 0.380 0.320 0.395 1.490 1.750 1.080 0.220 2.100 1.280 0.385 Change +0.005 -0.030 -0.060 -0.040 -0.070 -0.005 -0.010 -0.010 -0.005 +1.3 -7.1 -3.9 -2.2 -6.1 -2.2 -0.5 -0.8 -1.3 '000 87,470 73,417 43,949 31,864
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        SGX top rises
        74 12 By Close Change Venture 19.100 +0.400 OCBC 4.5%NCPS *****2.500 +0.200 Robinson 7.500 +0.050 By percentage Close Change ChuanSH W*****9 0.010 +100.0 Hua Kok 0.075 +36.4 Globa 0.025 +25.0 Seaview 9.000 +0.050 EWSport 0.085 +13.3 SATSvcs 2.160 +0.040 Econ 0.050 +11.1 Intraco 0.590 +0.030 HuaKok 0.075 +0.020 Informatics
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        SGX top falls
        79 12 )y$ IBS Close Change 14.000 -0.400 By percentage Close Ch Transit 0.100 hange -20.0 iPH iTI ETF100 Creative 50 18.500 -0.400 17.010 -0.310 17.400 -0.300 El-Nets 0.025 Koh Bros W*****6 0.025 Sunlight W*****4 0.025 -16.7 -16.7 -16.7 :&N 11.400 -0.300 IPC 0.060 -14.3 ilA 200 iPH 100
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    • SMB TODAY
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        Do your homework well
        683 14 before hooking up with partners in China EVEN as Singapore-based companies are looking increasingly to China for opportunities, it pays to do more homework before pumping in the resources, said experts. Take the example of a joint venture between an unidentified Singaporean company and its well-known
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        Lock icon Business openings on the web
        102 14 Use the Internet to seize business opportunities here and overseas. Visit these sites set up by IE Singapore to help Singaporebased companies internationalise: Partner Singapore This business matching portal produces about 2,000 online matches a month and has helped set up 643 one-to-one business meetings.
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        The HP experience
        356 15 NO business can work without IT. And to succeed, you have to make use of IT to gain a competitive edge. That's the philosophy of Wong Partnership, a local leading law firm with global reach. Or as Mr Tan Kay Kheng, the partner in charge of IT
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        Going for adaptive technology
        407 15 DO you think the waves of technology are led by mature economies like those of the United States or Europe, before coming to Asia and developed countries? That is a "complete myth", according to Mr Ganesh Ayyar, vice-presi-dent of Services (SE Asia), at Hewlett-Packard. The waves
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      Airlines want better policing
      141 16  -  Chan Chao Peh A GROUPING of Asia-Pacific airlines has urged industry regulators to adopt a more realistic approach in policing the industry, as the latter's increasingly heavy touch is threatening the viability of even the most efficient airlines. "These regulations all have a cost attached to
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      corporate briefs
      370 16 Bright Orient Holding yesterday launched its IPO of 38 million shares comprising 3.8 million public shares and 34.2 million placement shares for a Sesdaq listing. At the offer price of 17 cents a share, it is selling at a price earnings ratio of 1 1.7 times based on
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      Lock icon Ascott to expand in China, Australia and New Zealand
      243 18 Bloomberg THE Ascott Group, Asia's biggest serviced apartment operator, is adding units as a global pick-up in travel is helping it fill as many rooms as it did earlier this year, before Sars and the war in Iraq hit, chief executive
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      Lock icon Sing$ at a new high
      317 18 Agencies Other Asian currencies also surge after US announces import restrictions on China THE Singapore dollar rose to a three-and-a-half-year high against the US dollar, leading a rally in Asian currencies after the Bush administration said it would restrict imports of some Chinese goods. The
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      Symposium on China investment law
      63 18 THE Singapore Institute of Management will be organising a symposium on "Joint Ventures and Changing Investment Laws in China" on Dec 2 and 3. It will bring together a distinguished panel of Chinese academics from leading universities as well as Chinese and Singapore lawyers who
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      Lock icon FBI sting nets 48 on Wall Street
      392 20 Agencies Top forex professionals arrested for defrauding retail investors of millions NEW YORK Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents have arrested about 48 Wall Street for-eign-exchange professionals in a sting targeting several top firms thought to have defrauded small retail investors of millions
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      Lock icon China disapproves of US plans to impose quotas on textile imports
      274 20 AFP BEIJING China yesterday protested a decision by the United States to impose quotas on Chinese textile imports, with Beijing accusing Washington of violating the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) principles of free trade. "The Chinese government expresses deep regret
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      Lock icon Malaysian economy expands 5.1 per cent in third quarter
      260 20 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's economy expanded 5.1 per cent in the third quarter from a year earlier and is expected to exceed the full-year forecast of 4.5 per cent growth, the Malaysian central bank announced yesterday. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth
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      Precision in pictures
      669 21  -  Melody Tan BLACKER blacks, whiter whites and more natural colours. That's what you can enjoy on your television screen, thanks to Samsung's new Digital Natural Image engine (DNle™). Quest for the perfect picture DNle™ technology is the result of seven long years of research and development in
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      The perils of currency chatter
      626 22  -  William Pesek Jr in Tokyo Commentary Countries do better when they pursue growth policies, not rhetorical monetary policies ONE of globalisation's most intriguing trends is the rise of rhetorical currency policies. Nowadays, trading the yen, dollar, baht or won can have as much to do
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  • SAVVY INVESTOR
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      Lock icon Lending blues hit DBS stock
      399 24 -Dow Jones Analysts advise investors not to buy it for the time being THE Asian economic recovery has allowed DBS Group Holdings to cut provisions and earn a solid third-quarter profit, but concerns about its core lending business are a key reason investors are advised
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    • WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY...
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        Lock icon Robinson ($7.50) – HOLD
        69 24 Robinson ($7.50) HOLD Phillip Securities Research For IQFYO4, net profit surged 343.8 per cent on a 4.3 per cent rise in turnover. Net profit margin has risen from I. I per cent to 4.5 per cent, attributable to lower operating expenses.We maintain our sales and earnings forecasts for Robinson for
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        Lock icon Magnecomp (88 cents) – BUY
        80 24 Magnecomp (88 cents) BUY Phillip Securities Research Magnecomp's turnaround to profitability has picked up steam in 3Q03, when the company reported a $7.4 million net income on the back of a 72 per cent rise in turnover to $88.2 million. Growth will continue to be driven by the expansion of
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      1969 24 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, r acq 0079 LL(\(\ periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on tlKjUlNßSllu'll OJL-Lll J-OOUU compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper A Reuters Company and may be incomplete. r
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  • INFO TECH
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      Avoid that sinking feeling when your notebook hits the ground
      253 26 YOU'RE having a cuppa and working on your notebook PC in the crowded cafe of the airport departure lounge. Someone walks by with a bulky bag over his shoulder. As he passes you, the bag knocks into your notebook and
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      266 26 No more tired fingers for notebook users with this cordless mouse from Logitech MOBILE computing is no fun when you have to wiggle your finger on the cursor touch-pad or little red knob on your notebook PC. Wiggling is tiring and the cursor movement not very
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      262 26 AFP NOKIA'S foray into the mobile entertainment market the N-Gage gaming deck was dealt a blow this week when hackers cracked the security codes protecting its games from being pirated. The hackers also posted illegal copies on the Internet This means the games
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      153 28 Reuters LONDON Despite the much publicised security measures taken to protect US President George W Bush during his visit to London, a man was able to infiltrate the Bush "bubble" at Buckingham Palace. "We have nothing to say at the moment," a harassed-sounding spokesman said hours after
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      290 28 AFP Beijing to use force ifTaipei pushes for split BEIJING China sent out a chilling warning to Taiwan yesterday saying that Taipei's "extreme push for independence" risked triggering war. The broadside came as President Chen Shui-bian, from a pro-independence political party, launched a re-election campaign based
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      116 28 Reuters SACRAMENTO (California) Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (picture) saying that he had "strong resolve" to cure California's fiscal woes has proposed a record bond issue of up to US$l5 billion ($25.8 billion) to fund the state's ballooning budget deficit. To set an example of new
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      93 28 SYDNEY Animal rights activists said yesterday that they had sabotaged a shipment of 70,000 live sheep destined for Muslim countries in the Middle East by giving the sheep feed that included pig meat, reported the Sydney Morning Herald. The Animal Liberation group said in a
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      305 30 Reuters US court says ban on gay marriages unconstitutional NEW YORK The ruling by Massachusetts' highest court on Tuesday striking down a ban on same-sex marriage brought cheers from America's gay communities and vows from conservatives to fight back. Activists hailed the Supreme Judicial Court's 4-3
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        124 30 -AFP A task force made up of prominent US politicians and educators decried on Tuesday what it called "America's ignorance of the outside world", arguing that Americans' reluctance to study foreign civilisations could eventually become a threat to national tyThe group's scathing report marked the
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        89 30 AFP Church leaders in the Philippines yesterday released a set of guidelines on sexual misconduct among priests, months after scandals involving two bishops rocked the predominantly Catholic country. Under the guidelines, priests found to have fathered a child would not be automatically defrocked but those
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      939 32  -  Dr Eric Teo Italian opera Turandot reveals unchanging Western prejudices about a 'paradise lost' BEING an avid Italian opera fan, I have always enjoyed Turandot for its aria, score and lyrics, as well as what it represents of China in the minds and perception of the West
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      50 32 INSTITUTEOF The SIIA h a non-profit, INTERNATIONAL ""^"T Bnt lhink"tDnk' AFFAIRS Through different programmes (or its members and Singaporeans, it is helping to make Singapore a M V > """V more cosmopolitan and global S society with o people who know «nd care more about the region www.siiaonline.org «nd wider
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    769 34  -  Serene Foo IDA and MDA plans to make Singapore a digital cinema hub IN a move to position Singapore as a global distribution hub for digital cinema content and services, the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) are
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    144 34 NOMINATIONS for the two arts awards handed out by the National Arts Council (NAC) this year are open. The Cultural Medallion, which was initiated in 1979 by the late President Ong Teng Cheong, acknowledges excellence in the various fields in
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    313 35 -Reuters NEW YORK World No 1 chess player Garry Kasparov's latest attempt to conquer a computer programme ended in a tie on Tuesday when he drew the fourth and final game of his match against X3D Fritz, which had voice-recognition and
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    367 35 -AFP PARIS Love, pondered British threat-throb Hugh Grant on Tuesday, is "loving someone no matter what their faults in a blind and unconditional way, such as the love Tony Blair has for George Bush". "That is the purest form of British love
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    350 36  -  Jeanine Tan Enjoy two hours of special effects X-Men 2 Alliance THE fight between man and mutants continues in X-Men 2, the sequel to the acclaimed X-Men. It's a war that spills over two movies but nobody is bored yet That's because director Bryan
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    221 36  -  serene Foo Comstar IF watching South Korean box office smash horror hit, A Tale of Two Sisters, gives you the creeps, witnessing behind-the-scenes in the DVD lets you know that it's hard work making people scared, too. Directed by Kim Jee Woon of Three fame,
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    370 39 Reuters/Billboard Plummeting retail price worries industry LOS ANGELES Deep discounting on hit DVDs has raised concerns among many that the format is being devalued at a dangerous pace. At such mass-merchant chains as Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Target, consumers can usually find a hot new release for
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      127 39 Go for a different kind of shopping spree for a I change. Shop overseas. Spoil yourself at Malaysia's I biggest sale, where fabulous discounts and an I few^-J enjoyable shopping experience await you in some I H^ -ft* of the region's most modern malls. Hb^L While you're at it, come
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    279 40 Reuters/Hollywood Reporter LOS ANGELES In just two weeks, Finding Nemo has surpassed The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring to become the best-selling DVD of all time. The Walt Disney Co/Pixar animated adventure has sold 15 million double-disc DVDs, while the first
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      354 42  -  Elisa Chia IT has "nourished the lower half of your hair, where your body nutrients cannot reach". Now, Lux is set to complete the needs of your crowning glory with its new hair-styling range. The Lux Super Rich shampoo-and-conditioner
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      764 42  -  Grace Tay The search is on worldwide. Will the next Timeless Beauty be from Asia? WHO can forget the legendary Guess ads and the unforgettable faces (and bodies) they featured? Remember Drew Barrymore's vampy cyan-tinged ads from 1993 half-dressed, dishevelled blonde hair, smoky eyes and red,
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      278 43  -  Rachel Lo-Stevenson YOU'VE been invited to a gala event, one of the most important parties of the year. You have planned your wardrobe in advance and you're wearing your most expensive necklace. You arrive at the party, but only to notice that someone else is
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      494 44 -AFP Germany gives Bush critic a warm welcome BERLIN A packed concert hall. Cheers and applause in a raucous welcome fit for a beloved pop star. But this idol doesn't exactly sing. He rants and rails against US President George W Bush. US film-maker and author Michael Moore
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      195 48 -Reuters NEW YORK Critics may not have been moved by Britney Spears' new album, In the Zone, which was released on Tuesday. But hundreds of fans were inspired to camp out in Times Square to get the pop star to sign copies of the CD.
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      869 44 STADIUM SEATING STATE-OFTHEART DIGITAL SOUND DIRECTORS CLUB SEATS COMFORTABLE CHAIRS SPACIOUS LEG-ROOM LOST IN TIME <78> (PG) m e/cs) a LOST IN TIME <78> (PG) m e;cs) a 10.30, 12.40, 2.50, 5.00, 7.10, 9.20 10.30, 12.40, 2.50, 5.00, 7.10, 9.20 TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE <76> (RA) e a LOONEY TUNES: BACK
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      102 47 "War of the Ring" interactive game (c) 2003 Vivendi Universal Games, inc. All nghts reserved The Tolkien Enterpnses logo, together with CZ Plpsicp wicit httn-fuuufiju mint Mm en fnr mnrp infnrmn+inn "The Lord of the Rings," "The War of the Ring," and the characters, evei e trademarks or registered trademarks
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      538 48 Tdy: 11.00 am, 1.00, 3.00, Tdy: 11.30 am, 1.30,3.30, Sneak Previews Tdy: 5.00,7.00,9.00 pm 5.30,7.30,9.30 pm 11.00 am, 5.00 pm VENGEANCE fSBISt. English With Eng/Chin Subtitles R(A) Tdy: 1.00, 3.00, 7.00, 9.00 pm AERAN fflSS^—3fc Japanese With Eng/Chin Subtitles R(A) Tdy: 1.15, 5.15, 9.30 pm SINGLE GIRL Korean With Eng/Chin
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      325 48 ■1 Visit the 3 New Cinema Halls at Level 4 Cathay Cineleisure ■HI t II U t Orchard in conjunction with our 6th Anniversary*. Watch out for t 1% t24 Hour Movies this weekend! Buy your tickets and snacks at the same time! Choose your seats when you book online!
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    474 51  -  Koh Chieng Mun FairPrice provides value, variety and convenience NTUC FairPrice is a supermarket chain reputed for giving consumers value for money and value-added service for your shopping experience. There are 70 outlets conveniently located island-wide, catering to customers' every need. With 30 years of experience, FairPrice has
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    128 51 SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI Roasts Fair Price lights up your celebrations with halal roast turkey, roast lamb leg and black pepper roast beef. For a touch of traditional flavours, there is the ayam panggang masala rempah istimewa roast chicken. These thanksgiving items, priced from $23.80 to $43.80, are
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      819 52  -  Pauline DLoh Gourmet tour members go on holiday to eat and drink their way through Margaret River, Perth and the Swan Valley FOR seven days, this group of 28 dedicated foodies left few stones unturned in the search for great food and fine wines down the Western Australia
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      971 54  -  Derrick A Paulo Relive Myanmar's proud past in the country's last royal capital, Mandalay TpERE are times when an overseas trip can transport you back in time, where the difference isn't just between the destination and Singapore, but truly, between past and present A journey to
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      496 56  -  N H Keshvani [^Jn HongKong this^Ch-RStmas CHRISTMAS is celebrated differently all over the world. Each country has its own set of rituals and these are constantly evolving. In Hong Kong, a new custom has begun merging Eastern and Western traditions. During the Hong Kong Winterfest, the winter
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      294 56 WHO says a luxury cruise liner is for adults and couples only? Now that the school holidays are here, Star Cruises is offering value-for-money cruise packages suitable for the whole family. The SuperStar Virgo School Holidays Special has many programmes and activities that are fun and
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      202 56 Hong Kong Festive Packages Travel to Hong Kong with your family this festive season and enjoy Hong Kong's WinterFest attractions: Harbour Light Show, Wishing Christmas Tree, Lucky Draw, Children's Passport and more. dDQDSKHJSCyi? 3D hong kong t n^TP'ToTSraTToSfa FREE EASY +IN FREE* I ULKJULk£^McJU3sOJCJ Free Shenzhen Tour** Christmas Dinner Party
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    344 57 Hair loss can be reversed if you seek help quickly IN this fast-paced world, stress is our constant Dmpanion. And when stress levels rise, many people tend to turn to smoking, Jrinking and eating junk rood to beat it. These factors, coupled with ageing and menopause, often
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    92 57 YUN Nam's BioHerbalogy Hair Care System is a unique formula that offers faster and more effective results for hair problems. This system was developed after many years of scientific research. The system blends Yun Nam's traditional Chinese herbal formulae with advanced technology and
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    46 57 A recent survey revealed that people believe Yun Nam Hair Care, established since 1985, is the "most effective hair care centre". In an April 2003 AC Nielsen survey, eight times more interviewees voted Yun Nam more popular than its competitors.
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    262 57 Proper nutrition Eat a balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables to provide hair with essential nutrients necessary for healthy growth. Poor health will lead to dull, lacklustre hair and contribute to premature hair loss. Know your hair type If you are
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      989 60  -  Rohit Brijnath Australia has heart. Jonny better be good or World Cup stays in Australia THERE are much nicer things to talk about than rugby, don't you think? Like Ernie Els talking up his duel with Tiger Woods at the President's Cup, which is as foolhardy as
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      553 61 AFP As final looms, England coach Woodward surprises, Australia forced into a change I Rugby World Cup final Australia v England Saturday, live, spm, Chs Ch24 SYDNEY The battle lines were set yesterday for Saturday's World Cup final with both England and Australia naming their sides. Coaches
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      350 61 Reuters SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds claimed the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for a record third consecutive year yesterday before dedicating the honour to his father who died in August An emotional Bonds hailed his unprecedented sixth MVP
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        474 62 AFP Holland squashes Scotland's Euro dreams with six-goal demolition job AMSTERDAM Ruud van Nistelrooy helped himself to a hattrick as Holland crushed Scotland's dream of a trip to next year's Euro 2004 finals with a ruthless reminder of where the two countries really stand in Europe's football hierarchy.
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        475 62 Agencies CARDIFF Welsh dreams of a first major championship appearance in 45 years were shattered at the Millennium Stadium as a ruthlessly efficient Russian side booked its place in the final of Euro 2004 with a 1-0 win in the second leg playoff this morning.
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      628 64  -  Rahul Pathak S Africa's spectacular Fancourt Links demands skill and grit FOR several months now, word has it that South African President Thabo Mbeki has been teeing up a golf ball and letting rip with his driver. President Mbeki is not a golfer. He does not
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