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Miscellaneous61 2004-06-26 1 A^hmV W W I \"tf It f*J m mW^w ■^mAmX \tm\ LM M I'lEit m "*1 Wm^mm 1 m LbbW LbbbbW mm\ M gpli y mm m 1 W^ N bP fj J -^^^k m^mWmmmmmmmWWmWF^^^^^ X J ~l .v wkwk L F 1 m ~^B Neil Humphreys bf 1 V61 words
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News
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Article, Illustration834 2004-06-26 2 Neil Humphreys in Lisbon - Neil Humphreys in Lisbon BEFORE a TV audience of billions, he strode towards the penalty box, impersonating the colossus he'd love to be. Despite home advantage at the cavernous Estadio da Luz, the Portuguese were momentarily stunned into silence. The home supporters around me bitAFP - 834 words
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Article72 2004-06-26 2 WHAT SINGAPORE SAYS Who is responsible for England's defeat last night? Beckham: 59 per cent Others: 41 per cent Should Eriksson have replaced Beckham against Portugal? Yes: 48 per cent No: 52 per cent Should Steven Gerrard replace David Beckham as England captain? Yes: 54 per cent No: 46 per72 words
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Article, Illustration677 2004-06-26 3 Fouad Ajami - Fouad Ajami |\IEWS£&DIDI&D^— Extremists take holy war to Saudi streets IT WAS only a matter of time before the terrible wind that originated in the Arabian Peninsula returned to its point of origin. The jihadists had struck far and wide. They had taken the WahhabiAFP - 677 words
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174 2004-06-26 4 MEDIACORP TV swept five Gold and two Silver Awards at the Promax BDA World Gold Awards held in New York on Thursday night. Promax and BDA are the world's foremost organisations for those involved in the promotion, marketing and design of electronic media.174 words
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195 2004-06-26 4 Newsßadio 93.8 ABOUT half of Singaporeans who turn 55 in 10 years will not be able to meet the higher Central Provident Fund (CPF) minimum sum ceiling of $120,000, which will take effect at that time. Revealing this at a roadshow yesterday, CPF board chairmanNewsßadio 93.8 - 195 words
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Article, Illustration485 2004-06-26 4 Tay Tsen- Waye - Tay Tsen-Waye Former IFE student says she told the truth SHE hasn't read them. And she doesn't want to. It would "upset" her and cause her "more stress", she said. The former Institute of Technical Education (ITE) student, who sparked an investigationTAY TSEN-WAYE - 485 words
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Article225 2004-06-26 4 -AFP Jakarta acts against haze perpetrators Indonesia is planning legal action against errant farmers and plantation companies who have been starting fires to clear the land in Sumatra and Kalimantan. Their actions caused the haze over Malaysia and Singapore, Bernama quoted the Jakarta Post as saying. The Environment Ministry-AFP - 225 words
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Humour
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Article, Illustration758 2004-06-26 6 Neil Humphreys neil@newstoday.com. sg - Neil Humphreys neil@newstoday.com.sg Travelling to Portugal involves battery hens, seatbelts and clenching AFTER spending 16 hours imitating a battery hen on a flight which promised more legroom, I can draw only one conclusion. The aircraft's engineer was a pervert, with a fetish for dwarves and midgets. Either758 words
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Article290 2004-06-26 6 Newsßadio 93.8 Newsßadio 93.8 JCs tie up with NTU All five junior colleges (JC) which offer the Integrated Programme have tied up with the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to offer advanced placements with the university. From 2006, up to 50 students from each JC will get to take up– Newsßadio 93.8 - 290 words
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Advertisement102 2004-06-26 6 Unique out of this world exotic fishes on,display Hundreds of other tropical/cold water fishes available i 3,500 over aquarium/pet accessories to suit all needs Free consultation on new tank set-ups and treatment of fish disease Every purchase of $30 and above entitles a lucky draw coupon, i First grand prize102 words
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Letters
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259 2004-06-26 8 I REFER to the letter by Mr Tak Tze Sin, "Can Immigration Authorities explain breach of confidentiality?" (June 25). The Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA) would like to assure Mr Tak and the public that we take our259 words
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259 2004-06-26 8 Michael Loh Yik Ming - Michael Loh Yik Ming Interest is all that it takes to realise it I REFER to Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew's view that the average student cannot handle learning two languages proficiently and that the brain is like a limited hard drive. ("One can't be259 words
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97 2004-06-26 8 THE article, "Tussle of wills over $34" (June 25), trivialises the issue. The point remains that Ms Leng Sze Mm was overpaid using public funds, albeit mistakenly. Sound financial procedures require the People's Association to take all reasonable efforts to recover the funds. While97 words
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Market WATCH
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Article140 2004-06-26 10 — Dow Jones - Dow Jones SHARE prices closed slightly higher on Friday, with the benchmark index breaching the 1,800 level for the first time since June 1 8, as investors nibbled on property stocks amid hopes that housing prices will rise. The ST Index closed up 6.06 points, or 0.3 per cent,140 words
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Article32 2004-06-26 10 JS$ JK£ fen 1K$ <M luro (upiah 0.5844 0.3203 62.622 4.558 2.2209 0.4802 5500.7 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZ$ 32.749 0.8352 26.750 675.40 0.786 4.8401 0.920632 words
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Article21 2004-06-26 10 Gold us$/oi 402.000 Silver us$/oz 6.140 Platinum us$/oi 808.600 Rubber centsAg 260.50 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1559 Brent crude us$/barrel 35.0121 words
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Article62 2004-06-26 10 fy volume FeleChoice Noble Grp LifeBrandz Horizon \siaPharm Stamford Tyre Bio-Treat SingTel China Petro IIIC Close 0.255 0.920 0.190 0.140 0.515 0.455 0.875 2.190 0.460 0.890 Change +0.040 -0.015 +0.010 +0.030 -0.015 -0.010 +0.020 +0.010 +4.5 -7.3 +7.7 +6.2 -3.2 -0.5 +4.5 +1.1 'OOO 38,771 27,374 27,12662 words
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Article81 2004-06-26 10 By Close Change lhai Prime200USS 10.000 +0.450 By percentage Inchem W*****8 Close Change 0.035 +75.0 Creative 50 17.900 +0.200 DBS Bk 6% NCPS *****.000 +0.200 Globa Twinwood 0.015 +50.0 0.055 +37.5 F&N 14.200 +0.200 Sp Land 4.460 +0.160 CITYDEV 5.200 +0.150 5p Land W*****3 2.220 +0.130 CITYDEV81 words
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Article78 2004-06-26 10 By$ IMH 400USS Close Change 10.700 -0.100 By percentage CirPiusW*****7 Close C 0.015 Change -50.0 KepCorp >IA 200 6.950 -0.100 10.500 -0.100 Goldtron MediaS 0.015 0.015 -25.0 -25.0 \PB Breweries iPH 25 7.700 -0.050 4.060 -0.040 MAE Engg Hua Kok 0.070 0.025 -22.2 -16.7 >PC 2.840 -0.04078 words
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Article61 2004-06-26 10 Index Nikkei 225 Value *****.40 C Pts +36.25 Change +0.31 Hang Seng All Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd *****.52 3529.20 5802.55 +21.84 -4.30 +23.46 +0.18 -0.12 +0.41 Korea Comp 779.03 +15.90 +2.08 KLCI 824.23 -2.57 -0.31 SET Index 644.00 +6.97 +1.09 Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B 720.23 1579.51 242.8161 words
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Article, Illustration572 2004-06-26 10 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh Education sector shouldn't focus on the best only AS SINGAPORE tries to position itself as a regional education hub, industry players should not concentrate only on catering to the best students, an industry veteran believes. Instead, they should try to find their own niche inTREVOR TAN - 572 words
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Article82 2004-06-26 10 — Dow Jones - Dow Jones TELECHOICE International stumbled on its debut on Friday amid fears that with little growth prospects locally, it chose a bad time to float its shares. The stock fell as much 14 per cent from the issued price. It closed 3.5 cents down, or 12 per cent,82 words
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Article92 2004-06-26 10 WASHINGTON The US economy grew much more slowly in the first quarter than expected while inflation was higher. The US Commerce Department revised gross domestic product growth to a 3.9-per-cent annual rate in the first quarter from the 4.4 per cent reported a month ago and92 words
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Article, Illustration200 2004-06-26 12 – Val Chua - Val Chua AFP GREAT Eastern Holdings (GE) chief executive Tan Beng Lee sold 80,000 shares out of the 190,000 he owns in the insurer for $12.10 apiece on Thursday, trimming his stake from about 0.04 per cent to about 0.02 perAFP - 200 words
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Article272 2004-06-26 12 Bloomberg Sats, Keppel give up Baghdad deal SINGAPORE Airport Terminal Services (Sats) and Keppel Corp said they had given up a contract to operate Iraq's Baghdad Airport because of the escalating violence against foreigners and civilians in the war-rav-aged country. The companies expect to lose all rights– Bloomberg - 272 words
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Article178 2004-06-26 12 – Dow Jones - Dow Jones THE Government will suspend land sales for the rest of this year in an attempt to revitalise an anaemic property market The move marks the third straight year in which land sales have been held off. "For the second half of 2004, as178 words
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Advertisement90 2004-06-26 13 Lifexch inge As *ac c warmly welcomes the speaker representatives of our principal Vitamin Research Products for the "Parkway Shenton Lifexchange Summit" Venue Suntec Singapore International Convention Exhibition Centre Meeting Room 203 (Level 2) Date Time 26th June 2004 2pm spm Organised Sponsored by i VITAMIN RESEARCH Ik PRODUCTS V\/)90 words
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Article, Illustration440 2004-06-26 14 Cindy Tong - Cindy Tong fJlliVJi^jl^ViliMMiffiii AS MOST HDB flats go, this five-room maisonette flat in Bukit Batok blends right in with the others from the outside, at least But at the end of a long corridor of nondescript units on the 12th floor, a gem of interior design genius awaits.440 words
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Article139 2004-06-26 14 Finances going swimmingly well A FISH tank in the hall or near the entrance of the home serves both as a pretty conversational centrepiece and sign of prosperity. "Fish" in Chinese has the same sound, yu, as "financial surplus" and is thus associated with money. Red and golden-scaled goldfish139 words
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Article, Illustration43 2004-06-26 14 OSIM iSymphonic AY chair World's first sensory massage chair Synchronised to audio-visual signals Precision massage technology Five programmed healthcare courses Manual massage selection Why we like it It accurately locates essential acupressure points and delivers an intensely satisfying massage. Price: $6,98043 words
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Advertisement150 2004-06-26 15 hL 438^. I I '^ggjgihMiujg^^ I J0&~ Nippon Paint Easy Wash. Keeps your walls the way you want. BJC Dirt and stains like pencil marks, fingerprints and scuff marks don't stand a chance when you've protected your walls with Nippon Paint Easy Wash, the premium washable paint. And now you150 words
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Article, Illustration634 2004-06-26 16 Kevin Tan - Kevin Tan Supply glut in the market tempers demand from foreigners LOCAL landlords hoping to cash in on the return of expatriate professionals, who left in large numbers in the last two years, may have to wait longer. According to property agents, despite634 words
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Article, Illustration273 2004-06-26 16 — Shobha Tsering Bhalla - Shobha Tsering Bhalla On Changi Road, a large townhouse with a state-of-the-art Jacuzzi is on offer IN AN increasingly stressful environment, a large townhouse with a state-of-the-art Jacuzzi would be the perfect antidote. Luckily for discerning buyers, such a property is on offer as part of a delightful273 words
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Article, Illustration117 2004-06-26 17 Asking rent: $3,600 Spacious penthouse ALTHOUGH it is called a studio, you could fit a three-bedroom family apartment into this elegant and spacious studio penthouse. The new flat at Adam Park condominium, which got its temporary occupation permit just over a week ago, comes with a roof-top terrace117 words
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Article, Illustration457 2004-06-26 18 Francis Chin - Francis Chin This IT manager relies on his notebook for all his business needs SUPPLY chain manager Tom Morton is the epitome of the well-equipped electronics road warrior. Mr Morton, from Eastman Chemical Asia-Pacific, started using a laptop for work in 1998 and has notWEE TECK HIAN - 457 words
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Article200 2004-06-26 18 WITH two 64-bit processors and a front-side bus running at I.2SGHz per processor, the Apple Power Mac G5 is a racehorse and workhorse for resource-intensive scientific and creative tasks. It uses 64-bit processing for memory expansion up to BGB and advanced 64-bit computation while running 32-bit applications200 words
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Article375 2004-06-26 18 – Reuben Lee - Reuben Lee TODAY'S laptops rely mainly on Intel's Centrino Pentium M processor, which not only beats the PIII-M and Transmeta processors but also extends battery life. With the release of the Dothan chip, the Centrino harvest is likely to drop further to sub-$2,500 levels. There375 words
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Article80 2004-06-26 18 CATEGORY FEATURES Mainstream 2.5-4 kg; about 4cm thick; offers the best value with a good combo of features and speed Ultra-compact < 2kg; 2cm thick or less; has slimmest profile at expense of built-in optical drive, features, speed and price Thin and light 1.8-3 kg; < 4cm80 words
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Article, Illustration376 2004-06-26 19 Ariel Tarn - Ariel Tarn Practical solutions to the 'small phone, big thumbs' conundrum IF you happen to be slow at text messaging, you may want to consider getting the Pen Phone or the Qwerty Virtual Keypad from Siemens when they are available commercially, that is. These376 words
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Article, Illustration328 2004-06-26 19 – Ariel Tarn - Ariel Tarn SONY Corp is extending its Vaio portfolio beyond the PC to bring a new class of products that expands the way consumers enjoy, create and share personal entertainment content The expanded Vaio range includes the world's smallest and lightest personal computer328 words
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SHOPPING GUIDE
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Article, Illustration110 2004-06-26 19 WITH the CX6S from Siemens, you can capture high-resolution still pictures and short video clips and view them on the extra-large 65,536-colour LCD screen. Discerning photographers will be glad to know that an optional flash attachment to reduce the annoying red eye110 words
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Article, Illustration120 2004-06-26 19 HEWLETT-PACKARD is known for its office equipment like printers and desktops but not many are aware that it produces digital cameras as well. The HP Photo Smart R707 combines a 5.1-megapixel resolution, 24x total zoom (3x optical zoom and 8x digital zoom) and 32M8120 words
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Article, Illustration83 2004-06-26 19 MP3 players are getting lighter. The futuristic-looking EM-250H from Elson weighs 65g, light enough for users to hang around the neck and not feel encumbered. It has MP3 and WMA playback, a built-in FM receiver, high-capacity portable storage and a striking indigo LED backlight/graphic LCD83 words
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Article, Illustration107 2004-06-26 19 Sanyo Quick Charger- Charge those cells... 500 times DO your bit for the environment by using rechargeable batteries. Sanyo Energy has launched a mini battery charger the size of a kid's palm that allows users to charge AA/AAA batteries in a few hours. The charger comes with two Ni-MH23OOmAh batteries107 words
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Article, Illustration76 2004-06-26 19 SUNFLOWERS, cartoon figures and abstract drawings are some of the images used in the colourful CD-R blanks from Imation. With 1 6 designs under three themes Animals, Dolls and Nature you will find something to suit your taste. The discs are Grade A76 words
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Article, Illustration577 2004-06-26 20 Bumrungrad's Vitallife clinic seeing strong business Bumrungrad Hospital, in Bangkok, keen to position itself as Asia's leading hospital offering 'world class medicine, world class service', is seeing a healthy pickup in clients at its Vitallife Wellness Center anti-ageing clinic set up in 2000. The577 words
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Article, Illustration247 2004-06-26 20 The 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on AntiAgeing Medicine, held at the Raffles City Convention Centre, opened yesterday. The four-day event, up to June 27, will spotlight the latest research and developments in human ageing process and diseases under the theme 'Cancer, Brain Ageing, Hormones247 words
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Miscellaneous9 2004-06-26 20 0D2004 June 24-27, 2004 Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore9 words
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Miscellaneous14 2004-06-26 20 3RD ASIA PACIFIC ANTI-AGEING CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 2004 WWW.ANTIAGEING2OO4.COM ISSUE TWO JULY 26, 200414 words
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ANTI-AGEING MEDICINE 2004
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310 2004-06-26 21 The 3rd Asia-Pacific Anti-Ageing Exhibition, which is being held at the Raffles City Convention Centre until Sunday, has an array of exhibitors offering a range of anti-ageing products, treatments and therapies. Visitors get to sample the products, some of which are offered310 words
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Article330 2004-06-26 21 QUOTE OF THE DAY "You don't have to follow your genetic destiny. You can change it through your lifestyle and diet. You are not a prisoner of your genes." Dr Robert Goldman, American Academy of Anti-Ageing Medicine Exhibitors Booth no. Contact American Academy of Anti-Aging330 words
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Article, Illustration385 2004-06-26 21 When people age, they JiJ* *'&-J often accummulate excess jM body fat. Weight not only I creates cosmetic problems a" I but may cause numerous X I disorders that include type ,ff I II diabetes, cardiovascular I disease, sexual dysfunction I and even cancer. In some385 words
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Article, Illustration518 2004-06-26 22 Cutting risks of heart disease and diabetes Research conducted recently shows that Vitamin C appears to reduce levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation and possibly a better predictor of heart disease than cholesterol levels. Researchers at the University of California518 words
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Article231 2004-06-26 22 Supplementary vitamin C may help to prevent lung-damage caused by passive smoking, say researchers from the University of California at Berkeley. Marion Dietrich and colleagues found that non-smokers exposed to environmental cigarette smoke who took 500 mg of vitamin C each day had lower levels of a compound linked231 words
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Article, Illustration85 2004-06-26 22 Breakfast is important If you think skipping breakfast will help you reduce weight, think again. Leaving out breakfast will likely cause you to eat more the rest of the day. So don't leave home without your breakfast. Did you know? One pound of muscle contains 363 calories85 words
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Article, Illustration382 2004-06-26 23 I must admit that as I get older, I'm loathe to tell people my age, my chronological age, that is. Not that I don't value the respect and wisdom which comes with growing older gracefully (that's what I've been told anyway). It's just that it's382 words
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Article, Illustration378 2004-06-26 23 The fatter you are, the faster you die. This is the stark reminder given by Dr Denise Bruner from the American Societies of Bariatric Physicians on how dangerous obesity, if left untreated, is to our health. Obesity is defined as a body weight378 words
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Article286 2004-06-26 23 Dr Denise Bruner in her presentation at the pre-conference workshop, "Dietary supplements that accelerate weight loss", gives some interesting facts on obesity: Obesity is a chronic disease. Therefore life long treatment is required. Similar to hypertension, diabetes, and asthma, treatment can control but cannot cure. •Treatment is286 words
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Article, Illustration226 2004-06-26 23 RETAIL THERAPY If you are the sort who destresses by going shopping, you could not have picked a better time to be in Singapore. From now until July 25, most of the island goes on sale. As part of the annual Great Singapore Sale, mega226 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration833 2004-06-26 24 Karim Raslan - Karim Raslan IMEWS£fiU!fii££2— Indonesian electorate begins to recognise its power to shape country's future AS I left Kuala Lumpur, the skies were shrouded in smog and the newspapers were full of reports of the worsening haze and of the forest fires raging in Sumatra.■a mm REUTERS - 833 words
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Article, Illustration380 2004-06-26 24 LONDON Monica Lewinsky said she felt betrayed by former President Bill Clinton's failure to acknowledge in his newlyreleased memoirs how he destroyed her life. In an interview with British broadcaster ITV shown on Friday, the former White House intern, best knownV REUTERS - 380 words
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Article494 2004-06-26 26 Vivienne Khoo - Vivienne Khoo SUCKER IN THE LAND OF THE LEPRECHAUN NAGGED by a TV ad into getting my eyes checked, I found I had astigmatism. Yes, the pixie-ish Fiona Xie had done her job, her shrill "Some call it san kuang" had driven me to distraction and the optician. That's494 words
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Article, Illustration648 2004-06-26 26 Dave Barry - Dave Barry Daring young people in their flying machines take wing and go thud! THESE days, we take flying for granted. We are confident that, thanks to the extremely sophisticated technology, some teeny part, possibly in the toilet, will malfunction, and we will be delayed.648 words
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Article, Illustration1474 2004-06-26 28 Zul Othman in Bangkok - Zul Othman in Bangkok Thai government's anti-sleaze crusade is forcing badly-hit club scene to reinvent itself BANGKOK'S swinging nightlife is no more. Personally, hoping I to get a taste of that famed nightlife of the Thai capital in full lowing, I was left a little disappointed1,474 words
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Article, Illustration567 2004-06-26 29 Wyna Tan - Wyna Tan Turtle House has a following of health-conscious customers ONG Siong Lim has been selling turtle soup since the *****, when he was only eight years old. As a child, Ong and his older brother used to help hawk the tonic brew from his father's567 words
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Article127 2004-06-26 29 30 DELI-CIOUS NEW CAKES Home-grown bakery PrimaDeli has introduced 30 new cakes, adding to its already tempting selection.There's bound to be a cake for everyone. One of them is theValrhonaAraguani Divine cake, a luscious creation with chocolate mousse and French Valrhona chocolate. There are also healthier cakes such as127 words
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Article, Illustration218 2004-06-26 30 Moscow circus is back The Great Moscow Circus has arrived at our doorstep. The extravaganza, presented by 7-Eleven and produced by Global Entertainment, will tour the HDB heartlands beginning in Woodlands (this Saturday), Tampines (July 1 6) and Boon Lay (Aug 6). Tickets through Sistic [www.sistic.com.sg]. Get emotional218 words
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Article, Illustration341 2004-06-26 32 – Sheldon Trollope - Sheldon Trollope ANYONE who watches Formula One knows that tyres play a crucial role in determining a car's performance. These black round things may look the same from where we're watching but every car and every race track demands a differentlymade tyre. Tyre companies are341 words
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Article, Illustration652 2004-06-26 32 Colin Yong colin@newstoday.com. sg - Colin Yong colin@newstoday.com.sg With the Cerato, Kia targets a bigger share of the mid-sized family car market IT cannot be easy selling Kias these days. The South Korean manufacturer seems to introduce new models with the same frequency that Bread Talk churns out differentlyshaped buns. So,652 words
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Article, Illustration274 2004-06-26 33 The lack of a roof need not increase the threat of injury IF you are unfortunate enough to be in a head-on accident, there is no better place to be than in a Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet This was the conclusion of the independent European New Car274 words
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Article, Illustration271 2004-06-26 33 Baby Merc grows up Mercedes-Benz has released the first official photographs of the second-generation A-Class vehicle, which is expected to arrive here in the second quarter of next year. The new car is 232 mm longer and 45mm wider than the original "baby Benz" but retains the innovative271 words
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Article, Illustration342 2004-06-26 33 Honda Kah Motor is offering a $1 downpayment scheme on selected models, including the new Odyssey. Buyers get a low interest rate of 2.3 per cent on 10-year loans and high trade-in prices for their existing cars. There is also a sports variant of the Jazz hatchback being342 words
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Article, Illustration610 2004-06-26 34 MENTION Hainanese chicken rice and charkwayteow and MediaCorp artiste Qi Yu Wu cringes in mock distaste. "Chicken rice and char kway teow look very messy so they do not appeal to me," the Guangzhou native tells Today, albeit a little sheepishly. He had noticedPHOTOS TREVOR TAN - 610 words
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Article, Illustration106 2004-06-26 34 Ingredients: Serves 1 spaghetti, bunch size of 50-cent coin 6 prawns (tiger prawns are good) 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons pesto sauce salt and pepper to taste Steps: 1. De-shell and de-vein prawns. 2. Boil water. 3. When water106 words
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Article, Illustration584 2004-06-26 35 HE may be known for his debonair or devil-may-care roles on television but put him in the kitchen and Terence Cao slips effortlessly into the role of a homebody. In fact, the award-winning MediaCorp artiste is so well-known in the industry for his culinaryPHOTOS DAVID YEO - 584 words
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Article, Illustration190 2004-06-26 35 For garlic spread: butter, chopped garlic, dried basil and grilled red pepper (in a jar) For topping base: tomatoes, Italian dressing, pepper, dried basil, sprinkle of sugar and olive oil For topping: prawns, soya sauce, pepper, salt, 2 egg yolks, flour and breadcrumbs (equal amount of each ingredient)190 words
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Article527 2004-06-26 36 Bukit Panjang Plaza, Clarke Quay, Funan The IT Mall, IMM, Bishan Junction 8, Liang Court, Lot 1, Plaza Singapura, Rivervale Mall, Scotts Shopping Centre and Tampines Mall In conjunction with the Great Singapore Sale, the shopping malls under the Capita Land Group are holding the Capita Land Monopoly Shop527 words
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Article, Illustration263 2004-06-26 36 Bishan Junction 8 Today, catch the finals of Little Entrepreneurs a competitive reality show organised by the Central Singapore Community Development Council and MediaCorp TV Channel 8 at the two main entrances. Two teams will compete to "outsell" each other with creative marketing strategies to become the champion little263 words
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Article, Illustration489 2004-06-26 42 TEST RUGBY - TEST RUGBY AFP England coach Woodward teases Aussie counterpart Jones as World Cup foes meet again Australia v England conference here on Friday, ribbing a reporter: "Can you tell Eddie it's glass, not silver? "He's never had the Cook Cup, so he's neverAFP; GETTY IMAGES - 489 words
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Article, Illustration352 2004-06-26 42 AFP -AFP SAN FRANCISCO Swearing over the latest doping accusations against him, San Francisco Giants baseball superstar Barry Bonds denied on Thursday a report that he received steroids from the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (Balco). According to a San Francisco Chronicle reportAFP; -AFP - 352 words
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Article, Illustration490 2004-06-26 43 STANLEY HO - STANLEY HO S-League champions Home line up ex-Socceroo Zelic as replacement TWO weeks after the deal looked dead and buried, Home United midfield star Sutee Suksomkit finally looks set to seal his move to K-League side Busan Icons. Right after scoring the winning goalToday FILE PHOTO - 490 words
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Article, Illustration431 2004-06-26 43 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN THEY are the market leaders in manufacturing and supplying badminton apparel and equipment. Yonex-Sunrise's list of clientele includes top teams such as China, Indonesia and Japan. Now, Singapore are part of that illustrious group. On Friday, leading badminton brand Yonex-Sunrise inked aTREVOR TAN - 431 words
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Article, Illustration330 2004-06-26 43 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho THE moment he dispatched the ball into the back of the net, an emotional Hidetoshi Wakui spun away, but not in celebration. Instead, the flame-haired Albirex Niigata striker who scored in the 1-1 draw against Sinchi TV FC on FridayWEE TECK HIAN - 330 words
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Article, Illustration417 2004-06-26 44 AFP -AFP LONDON The chair umpire who made a major blunder during Venus Williams' (picture) shock Wimbledon loss was axed from the tournament on Friday. Championship referee Alan Mills met with chair umpire Ted Watts and announced the official would no longer be officiatingAFP; -AFP - 417 words
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Article523 2004-06-26 44 Top seed makes up for sister Venus' shock exit TENNIS Wimbledon, second round LONDON Top seed and defending champion Serena Williams blasted into the third round at Wimbledon here on Friday, by swatting aside France's Stephanie Foretz 6-0, 6-4. The American next plays Magui Serna of523 words
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Article, Illustration687 2004-06-26 45 Agencies Advocaat's men united in their quest to repeat 1998 success, as van Nistelrooy-Larsson battle looms in quarter-final EURO 2004, QUARTER-FINAL Holland v Sweden FARO It is going to take something special at Euro 2004 to beat Sweden. Many critics have labelled the Swedes– Agencies; GETTY IMAGES - 687 words
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Article, Illustration230 2004-06-26 45 Reuters AMSTERDAM Nearly two thirds of Dutch fans believe their Euro 2004 team will beat Sweden and the country is now offering their full support to coach Dick Advocaat A survey showed 62 per cent of those polled by peil.nl expect Holland toReuters; AFP - 230 words
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Article, Illustration37 2004-06-26 46 Quote of the day A cinema epic which ended like all westerns do, with the good guys winning. Portuguese daily Publico finds a link between High Noon and the triumph over England37 words
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Article, Illustration672 2004-06-26 46 Agencies Once again, Scolari sends Eriksson's England into hell EURO 2004, QUARTER-FINAL Portugal 2 England 2 Portugal win 6-5 on penalties LISBON Sven-Goran Eriksson must be getting sick of the sight of Luiz Felipe Scolari. As coach of Brazil, Scolari masterminded a knockout blow to Eriksson'sAgencies - 672 words
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Article740 2004-06-26 47 But honestly, folks, did you expect any other outcome? MOMENTS before England and Portugal kicked off, I found myself talking to double Olympic champion Daley Thompson at the Estadio de Luz. Joking with the former British decathlete, who triumphed at Moscow in 1980 and Los740 words
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