Today, 22 July 2004

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    11 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Thursday Juiy22,2004* mita(p) 103/07/2004 I
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    Lock icon Upbeat Tiger leaps into low-fare fray
    894 1  -  Tav Tsen Wave Carrier eyes profits in a year; analysts see it swallowing rival airlines THE battle for the growing market of budget air travellers is heating up and newcomer Tiger Airways thinks it has what it takes to become the dominant player in
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    No shorter National Service stint for some medical officers
    442 1  -  TorChingLi Today Exclusive WHEN it was announced in Parliament last month that Singaporean men would henceforth enjoy up to 20 per cent off his full-time National Service (NS) stint of 30 months, it seemed almost too good to be true. And
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      Comeback King
      307 2  -  Jose Raymond Today Exclusive Dennis Foo in talks to buy over ailing Embassy at Esplanade THREE years ago, after an acrimonious and much-publicised court battle, local entertainment mogul Dennis Foo ceded control of the Europa chain of restaurants and clubs in an out of court settlement Though he
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      China delays Chengdu invite to S'pore trade delegation
      362 2  -  Ng Shing Vi CHINA'S Foreign Affairs Ministry has delayed issuing an invitation to a high-level Singapore trade delegation to Chengdu led by National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan. A Reuters report quoted a Singapore official as saying that China had notified Singapore
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      Drawing the line on terror coverage
      664 3  -  Loh Chee Kong NEWSfi&BIBISBL THE announcement came three weeks after Today made its bold front-page stand. MediaCorp said last week that it would no longer air footage released by terrorists on Channel News Asia or any of its other television channels. In recent months,
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      Lock icon Israel defiant as UN orders end to barrier
      341 4 Agencies Vows to keep wall despite near-unanimous condemnation JERUSALEM Israel vowed yesterday to press on with the construction of a controversial wall it is building in the West Bank after the United Nations gave the Palestinians a major diplomatic victory by ordering
      — Agencies; REUTERS  -  341 words
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        Lock icon M'sians lose appeal in religious freedom case
        92 4 AFP Four Malaysians who renounced Islam have lost their appeal in the Federal Court, where they sought a declaration that they have the freedom to practice the religion of their choice. The four renounced Islam in 1998 after serving 20 months in jail
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        Lock icon 230 dead in Aceh in 2 months: Indon army
        61 4 -AFP The Indonesian military said it has killed more than 230 alleged separatist guerrillas in Aceh province since martial law was lifted two months ago. The latest figures bring the toll according to military and police counts for the rebels to
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      Lock icon Thais 'ready to fighf: Thaksin
      197 4 Reuters BANGKOK Thai security forces are braced for an attack in the Muslim south after intelligence reported the possibility of raids next week, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said yesterday. Mr Thaksin confirmed a media report that intelligence agencies had said 3,000 people, mainly Muslim clerics
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      Oei victim of writer's grudge: Lawyer
      342 7  -  Wong Fei Wan Ex-BT reporter accused of having 'axe to grind' with tycoon after apologies issued for past reports THE lawyer for tycoon Oei Hong Leong yesterday suggested that the reporter at the heart of his libel suit had an axe to grind because
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      A*Star sees higher demand for scholarships as biomedical drive nears output goal
      359 7  -  Tan Hui Leng LESS than a year after the Biopolis opened, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) has seen a 75 per cent jump in applications for its National Science Scholarships (BS-PhD), which take students from
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      Lock icon School's friendship band
      210 12 Channel News Asia Evergreen primary students build possibly the world's longest at 9 km SINGAPORE already holds the world records for the longest poh piah and the longest satay. Yesterday, the students of Evergreen primary school put together what should be the world's longest friendship band at
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        Parade to be webcast live
        71 12 The National Day Parade will be webcast "live" to Singaporeans around the world. 1-Net, the official webcaster of the Parade, and wholly-owned by MediaCorp, said for the first time, it would also stream NDP highlights to Ml, Star Hub and Sing Tel mobile phone subscribers
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        Lock icon PSC scholars groomed to become public service leaders
        82 12 Channel News Asia The government should not provide incentives, support or offer job guarantees to encourage Public Service Commission (PSC) scholars to go into business or to the private sector. Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said this in a written answer to
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        Ambassador to Japan named
        43 12 Former Permanent Secretary Tan Chin Tiong, who retired from the Foreign Affairs Ministry in July, has been named Singapore's next Ambassador to Japan, starting October. Mr Chew Tai Soo, Singapore's current diplomat in Tokyo, will be posted to France.
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        The Best Bet a hit in Malaysia
        34 12 Within a week of its opening in Malaysia, MediaCorp Raintree Pictures' The Best Bet has become the alltime number one Made-in-Singapore Chinese film at box offices there.
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        Lock icon Call to protect workers' pay
        48 12 Channel News Asia The National Trades Union Congress has called on the Government to change the law such that when a comEany goes bust, any workers who aye not been paia their salaries will get first bite of any assets or funds available.
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      Bravo Maybankfor reviewing ATM policy for blind
      162 14  -  Sect Wee Sin I REFER to the articles, "ATMs not for the blind?" (June 11) and "Consider ATM cards for the blind: ABS" (July 10-11). I thank Today for drawing attention to the issue of ATM cards for the blind. The response to
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      Being there for the S-League...
      340 14  -  Patrick Ng Watching matches in a stadium simply because the games are ours THE afternoon rain has stopped. While I sit alone and look around me, I try to find reasons why I am here in a stadium watching an S-League match... It is not
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      Kudos to NTUC pro-family move
      193 14  -  Yak Chin Hua I REFER to the report, "Fancy an extra month's leave?" (July 20). I applaud NTUC Income for their innovative approach. This innovation in human resource management (HRM) strategy has several pluses. It recognises employees' losses in CPF contributions by "paying" them back
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      Lock icon China beckons
      279 17 Dow Jones SembCorp, Cosco Corp buy into shipyard group SEMBCORP Marine and Cosco Corp (Singapore) are buying into China's Cosco Shipyard Group to grow their marine businesses. SembCorp Marine, South-east Asia's largest shipyard company, will invest $70 million to acquire a 30-per-cent stake in Cosco Shipyard from Cosco
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        ST Index: 1,873.17 +7.91
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        Singapore
        87 17 SHARES rose yesterday, taking the cue from gains on Wall Street following upbeat comments about the US economy from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Tuesday. The ST Index rose 7.91 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 1,873.17. In the broad market, gainers led losers 211 to 109 on
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        World markets
        61 17 Index Value CI .hange Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd Pis 11,433.86 +175.49 12,395.11 +271.48 3,528.10 +21.00 5,409.13 +83.45 +1.56 +2.24 +0.60 +1.57 Korea Comp 753.32 +16.32 +2.21 KLCI 840.88 +2.24 +0.27 SET Index Jakarta Comp 655.82 +10.24 761.23 +4.57 +1.59 +0.60 Phils Comp Shenzhen B
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        Lock icon Commodities
        26 17 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oz 401.60 Silver uss/oi 6.55 Platinum uss/oi 833.30 Rubber cents/kg 213.00 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,497 Brent crude uss/barrel 37.20 Information provided by
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        SGX most active
        55 17 By volume China Paper L&M iVee Poh Chartered Bio-Treat rechcomp Links Is MAC SingTel GuangzhaolFB Close 0.365 0.010 0.010 1.200 0.850 0.405 0.390 0.685 2.250 0.240 Change +0.015 +0.060 +0.005 +0.020 +0.060 +0.020 +0.005 +4.3 +5.3 +0.6 +5.2 +18.2 +3.0 +2.1 '000 33,976 32,168 26,560 25,585 22,890
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        SGX top rises
        74 17 By$ Close Change /enlure 16.400 +0.300 F&N 13.900 +0.200 Imiliiie C&C 6.300 +0.150 DBS 15.400 +0.100 Fortune Reil HKS 5.550 +0.100 KepCorp XBC 7.400 +0.100 12.600 +0.100 >IA 10.800 +0.100 chartered 1.200 +0.060 By percentage Goldtron Close 0.020 Change +33.3 FDS Nelw 0.140 +27.3 Links Is 0.390
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        SGX top falls
        74 17 By$ Close Change jrealEast 11.300 -0.300 IMH 400USS 11.900 -0.200 RSH 0.465 -0.135 :iTYDEV 5.700 -0.100 Creative 50 17.300 -0.100 ISH 500USS 5.300 -0.100 jiuiiilBiiiiks 0.780 -0.090 :iTYDEV W*****0 3.200 -0.080 Breweries 7.700 -0.050 By percentage El-Nets Close 0.010 Change -33.3 IRECorp 0.020 -33.3 RSH 0.465 -22.5
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 17 US$ 0.5862 UK£ 0.3164 Yen 63.715 HK$ 4.5632 RM 2.2264 Euro 0.4753 Rupiah 5,279.4 Baht 23.978 Peso 32.767 A$ 0.8081 Indian Rs 27.033 Won 679.09 C$ 0.7701 Yuan 4.8515 NZ$ 0.8962 NTS 19.892
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      Lock icon Inflation not a serious threat
      284 18 Reuters Greenspan says US economy is able to sustain current rising prices WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said that the US economy has entered a sustainable expansion that should weather a June slowdown and is under no serious threat from inflation. The Fed chief
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      Lock icon Holders of Microsoft shares to get $128b
      168 18 Bloomberg MICROSOFT Corp, awash with more cash than any US company outside the financial industry, will return more than US$75 billion ($l2B billion) to shareholders over the next four years through a special payout, stock buybacks and a higher dividend. On Tuesday, Microsoft
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      HDB mortgage boom
      249 21  -  Val Chua Banks' share of loans amounted to $4.5b last year val@newstoday.com.sg THE opening up of the HDB mortgage market last year has meant big business for banks. According to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the banks' share of new HDB loans and refinancing by existing
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      MAS to name unlicenced firms operating here
      303 21  -  Val Chua INVESTORS will soon be better able to check if that overseas investment opportunity is genuine or not, thanks to a new initiative by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The MAS will be making public a list of unlicensed entities based
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      Lock icon Singapore growth on track
      429 23 Agencies despite rising global interest rates and slowdown in China's economy SINGAPORE should achieve its economic growth target this year despite risks from rising interest rates, higher oil prices and a slowdown in the Chinese economy, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said yesterday. Mr Koh
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      Lock icon S'pore Power can buy Aussie utility
      201 23 Bloomberg THE proposed U553.72-billion ($6.3-billion) purchase by Singapore Power of TXU Corp's Australian unit has been approved by Australia's competition regulator. The approval came after the Singapore company offered to separate its generation and transmission units in the country. The transaction had raised concerns
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      Lock icon DBS Thai Danu, 2 others merge on Sept 1
      323 23 Dow Jones THAI Finance Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said yesterday that the state-designed merger between three banks led by Thai Military Bank will be completed on Sept 1. Thai Military Bank is in the process of merging with DBS Thai Danu Bank
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      Lock icon Temasek raises its stake in Hana Bank
      236 23 Agencies SEOUL Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings has raised its stake in Hana Bank to 8.27 per cent from 5.48 per cent. In a filing with South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, the bank said that Angelica 4 Investment which is owned by Temasek
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      CORPORATEbriefs
      97 23 Singapore Food Industries reported a 27-per-cent rise in second-quarter profit to $6.2 million, or 1.2 cents a share, from $4.9 million, or 1 cent, a year earlier. Sales rose 1 0 per cent to $1 37.7 million. Osim International said second-quar-ter profit rose 25 per cent to $8.2 million,
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      Will the bull market return soon?
      482 24 Get insights from OCBC's seminar, where wealth management experts will share their views STOCK markets in the region had a roaring time last year and they did well in the first quarter this year. But in the last three months, markets have pulled back
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      Lock icon Arroyo to meet freed truck driver
      335 26 Agencies Govt also seeks to fix harm to relations with US MANILA As the Philippines prepared to welcome home a hostage freed by Iraqi militants, the Arroyo government is seeking to repair the damage from the President's capitulation to the kidnappers. Truck driver Angelo
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      Lock icon Iraqi group takes 6 foreigners hostage
      66 26 AFP DUBAI A group calling itself "Black Flags" has taken six people hostage in Iraq and threatened to kill them if the Kuwaiti firm for which they work does not pull out of the country. It made the threat in a video aired by
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        Flight attendants get into air rage
        54 26 In an unprecedented case of reverse air rage, two flight attendants from the leading Russian airline, Aeroflot, assaulted a passenger who said the two were drunk and not doing their job, BBC reported. Aeroflot said the crew and the plane in question were contracted
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        Lock icon 7 to be charged for school blaze
        66 26 AFP Six government employees and an engineer were due to appear in an Indian court yesterday after their arrests over a school blaze tnat killed 90 children last week. Meanwhile, a blaze erupted at another school on Monday in southern India but no
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        Lock icon Moore called 'an ugly American'
        36 26 -AFP Australian Treasurer Peter Costello, ranked No 2 in the Australian government, branded film-maker Michael Moore as an ugly American yesterday after the latter criticised Prime Minister John Howard last week.
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      Furore over bail for alleged maid abuser
      158 26 KUALA LUMPUR An Indonesian nongovernmental organisation has deplored the Malaysian High Court's decision to release on bail a Malaysian housewife accused of abusing an Indonesian domestic worker. The North Sumatran Women's Association's response was reported by Indonesia's Antara news agency in response to
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        Lock icon Santas convene at midsummer Christmas Games
        75 28 AFP. Santa Clauses from around the world convened in Copenhagen this week for their annual mid-sum-mer Christmas Games, involving three days of snow boot racing and chimney-climbing, a discipline they hope soon will become an Olympic sport. "We are looking into the possibility of
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        Lock icon American charged for private 'war on terror'
        43 28 -AFP US citizen Jonathan Idema charged with running a private "war on terror" in Afghanistan told a court yesterday he and two other Americans were working with the full knowledge of US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
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        Lock icon Head of slain US hostage Johnson found in S Arabia
        46 28 Reuters Saudi security forces discovered the head of slain US hostage Paul Johnson in Riyadh in a villa on Tuesday night. Johnson was beheaded by militant supporters of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden last month.
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      Lock icon Million flee Sudan atrocities
      511 28  -  Jim Lobe Inter Press Service US public backs armed force should UN declare 'genocide' in Darfur: Poll WASHINGTON Amid reports that senior officials in Sudan have directed recruitment, arming and other support to Arab militias waging a "scorched-earth" campaign against African tribes in the province of
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      813 30  -  Richard Seah Generally yes, but orange carrots may not necessarily be better than white cabbage IS THERE any difference between organic and non-organic vegetables and fruits? What about hydroponic produce which is grown in water and aeroponic produce which is grown in air? The answer
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        48 30 -AFP Icann, the US body managing global website allocation, yesterday announced a powerful new technology, IPv6, which makes it possible for every human being to have an Internet address. It said IPv6 can provide "trillions more" addresses than the current IPv4 system.
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        55 30 Reuters A South African radio reporter was about to file his report from a local squatter settlement when he was mugged, on air, for his mobile phone. The programme editor said he got no response from the reporter to his question, but heard "shuffling and
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        49 30 Reuters The Duke University in Durham, North Carolina has signed a deal with Apple Computer to distribute a 20GB iPod to each of the 1,650 freshmen this August. The iPod will be loaded with contents such as orientation information and the school's academic calendar.
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        47 30 -AFP An Australian academic, Ms Lisa-Ann Gershwin, yesterday said toxins from the deadly irukandji jellyfish may hold a remedy for impotent men. She said she believes a sting from its tentacle, which causes intense pain, also causes prolonged erections in male victims.
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      279 31 IFANCLI 1 HOUSE 1 JUST FANCL FRESHNESS Switch your darkness to translucent fairness. 5162 i_fi!l ■'t^."-" Melanin is your body's natural defence mechanism to protect skin from harmful i u« f J* YY IIICQ UV rays which could lead to skin diseases. Instead of eliminating these vital melanin from your
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      1664 32  -  Yvonne Lim in Sydney Smart, funny, tech-savvy, a PR master: Will Smith gives a personal lesson on how to be Will Smith FIVE minutes into the interview with Will Smith, with a small group of journalists from around the world, one reporter turned up and abashedly filled the
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      202 33 -AFP VLADIVOSTOK Dissatisfied with the way Russian television serials depict the underworld, real-life mobsters shot their own show, which a local television channel in Russia's Far East just started broadcasting, channel officials said yesterday. The programme, called Spets, was shot by the owner of a shady
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      90 33 Reuters/Hollywood Reporter LOS ANGELES UPN has rejected requests by congressmen and its affiliate stations to preview the controversial reality show Amish in the City ahead of its July 28 premiere. Amish a reality series that chronicles a group of young Amish men and women
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      91 36 Reuters NEW YORK For weeks, the rumour mills have been working overtime claiming that Oscarwinner Meryl Streep based her role of a Machiavellian mum in the remake of The Manchurian Candidate slated for a July 30 release in the United States on Hillary Clinton.
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      233 36  -  david chew Good acting, staging save mediocre script THEATRE REVIEW BY 7770 Woman in Black ADAPTED by Stephen Mallatratt from Susan Hill's novel, the Singapore Repertory Theatre's Woman in Black opened to a packed house last week. Many came to witness the horror and suspense which the production
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        83 37 Shibu Itty Kuttickal Local singer Murali Krishna who is often featured on MediaCorp TV Vasantham Central has recorded a song for a new Tamil film, Ulla Kadathal (Theft of the Heart). The song called Idhu Than Kadhala (Is This Love?) features Murali in a
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        210 37 Reuters CEFYN BRYN (Wales) As King Arthur and his legend lay siege to box offices around the world, conflict rages in the land of his birth. For not only was Arthur Britain's saviour in the Dark Ages against invading Saxons, he also works
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        644 38  -  Koh Chieng Mun Electric oven stove/microwave oven a smorgasbord LIKE many kitchens in Singapore, mine is small. So, furnishing it with the appropriate appliances takes some careful consideration. One of my best decisions was to invest in a compact standalone electric oven. It is small in size
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        160 38 Home Proud, Fair Price's private label, offers a comprehensive range of good quality and affordable general merchandise such as household products, kitchenware, hardware, electrical appliances and accessories. Backed by Fair Price's product-satisfaction guarantee, shoppers can look to Home Proud products for quality homecare and housekeeping solutions at great value.
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        1103 39 The Children's Medical Fund has stepped in to help ease CaiYun's pain and provide financial relief SOH Cai Yun, 18, was born with chubby pink cheeks and a head of jetblack hair, a seemingly healthy baby. But seven months later, a small bump the
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        987 40 Old school fresh markets Jennifer Chen wanders back in time in Salamanca and stumbles into a carnival of colours in Nice Market feast EVEN before I visit Cours Saleya, I know it's an essential destination for travellers to Nice, the capital of the French Riviera. If the crowds are not
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        519 41  -  Recta Raman Natas chief: S'poreans not taking travel insurance seriously enough PICTURE this scenario. Your family's raring to go on a holiday, but a family mem ber falls ill suddenly. The trip has to be cancelled but the plane tickets have been bought which means additional cancellation
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        644 42  -  Tan Yang Visitors get drawn like a pilgrim pulled by an invisible force Mighty indeed are the marks and monuments of our empire which we have left. Future ages will wonder at us, as the present age wonders at us now Thucydides, The Peloponnesian War,
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          75 43 MALAYSIA'S Mega Sale Carnival 2004 will be held from this Saturday until Sept 5. The six-week event will showcase the country's clothing and lifestyle products. Shoppers can expect great bargains and discounts for a wide range of goods and products from sophisticated hightech equipment and haute
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          136 43 CLUB Mcd has lined up several exciting events for its resorts in Malaysia and Indonesia in the next few months. At the Ria Bintan resort, Club Mcd will be holding a Body Soul Week from Sept 4 to 12. Guests will be able to enjoy perks
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          136 43 SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) is offering more fabulous deals under its Boarding Pass Privileges programme. In Kuala Lumpur, SIA passengers can enjoy discounts of up to 70 per cent at more than 150 participating merchants at Berjaya Times Square Shopping Mall. In Hong Kong,
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        361 44 Cruise to Kuala Lumpur for a shopping spree REST and relax at sea. Shop till you drop on land. Those eager to have a holiday which combines these two activities may want to check out Star Cruises' 3Day/2Night Cruise Shop package to Malaysia's Port Klang and Kuala
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        469 45  -  Pauline D Loh Hong Kong is a kaleidoscope of attractions this summer SHOP till you drop. But pick yourself up quickly and get ready for a night out in town with the stars. That's the message Hong Kong is sending out this summer. To start with, Hong
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        98 45 Travel in style on board SATour's exclusive open-top double-decker bus, Night Rider, to the Avenue of Stars and enjoy the breathtaking multimedia Symphony of Lights. •Visitors can now enjoy late night shopping and dining with the extended shopping hours. •The Quality Tourism Services Scheme will
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    522 48  -  ALVIN CHUA Home's goalscoring ace won't return to Brazil, opts for another S-League season news@newstoday.com.sg EGMAR Goncalves oversees a sports equipment franchise, a string of properties and probably has a comfortable businessman's chair waiting for him in Brazil. But he isn't ready to hang up his
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    396 48  -  Alvin Chua THERE could be a dream South-east Asian strike pairing at Bishan Stadium next season. Reigning S-League champions Home United, who already have Singapore's top striker Indra Sahdan Daud, hope to sign Indonesian star Bambang Pamungkas. Protectors coach Steve Darby
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    597 49 Geylang vTampines Bedok Stadium 7.30pm IX2 (1) Geylang $2.98 (X) Draw $3.40 (2) Tampines $2.00 1/2 Goal Geylang (+1 1/2) $1.23 Tampines (-1 1/2) $3.50 Total Goals 0 goal $13 1 g Oa $7 go 2 goals $4.40 3 g Oa s $390 4 goals $450 R
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    442 49  -  STANLEY HO stanley@newstoday.com.sg JUST three months into the job, Karim Bencherifa has pulled off nothing less than a miracle with Tanjong Pagar United. Thrust into the managerial hot seat with the Jaguars at the wrong end of a pitiful six-game losing streak, the Moroccan
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    129 49 FOR the first time since they joined the S-League two seasons ago, the Young Lions and the Central Singapore CDC are co-organising a Sunday weekly football programme, from next month. This Free Kicks programme is open to all youths aged 7-15, residing within the Central Singapore
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    71 49 SENGKANG Marine Football Club will host the 3rd Sengkang Marine FC Soccer Elevens, from Aug 21 Dec 5 at Hougang Stadium and various Singapore Sports Council fields. The prize purse totals $5,000, with other attractive gifts up for grabs. Parties interested in joining the competition can form a
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    615 50  -  stanley@newstoday.com.sg S-League's finest will come together for the Kelme Challenge Cup PICTURE this. After intercepting a pass, the Young Lions' Vladan Seric brings the ball out of defence and finds Geylang United's Mohd Noor Ali with a trademark cross-field pass. Noor Ali glides past his marker,
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    242 50 You work with the Singapore Sports School what's it like being back at school? It's different this time round. I'm the adult now and it's a totally different school! When I was a kid, there were times when I didn't want to go to school, but if I
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    307 50  -  Alvin Chua THE head coach's position at Balestier Khalsa remains very much for grabs, with the Tigers likely to fill the vacancy only after the end of the season. Current caretaker coach Abdul Karim Razak is reportedly the leading contender for the position,
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      593 51 Agencies O'Neal gets presidential-style reception, promises title MIAMI Miami Heat president Pat Riley said that he could finally cross off the top item on his lifetime to-do list: Find Shaquille. Six days after acquiring Shaquille O'Neal from the LA Lakers for Caron Butler, Lamar Odom,
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      208 51 Reuters LOS ANGELES Vlade Divac returned to the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing a two-year deal, the team announced at a news conference on Tuesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). The 36-year-old spent the past six seasons with the Sacramento Kings, following a seven-year
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      309 51 Reuters LONDON Europe's Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer has high hopes for the September showdown with the United States, following the performances of several European players at last week's British Open. "The British Open confirmed what I have believed for some months, which is
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      934 52  -  ROHITBRIJNATH There's no proof of guilt concerning Jones, just TICKETS are apparently not selling in Athens. This is no big surprise. It's hard to find buyers when the biggest star at this Games could be THG. Seriously, Athens is burdened by the reality that Sydney set
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      484 53 Agencies Japan stars criticise coach's defensive tactics against Oman FOOTBALL Asian Cup BEIJING Zico might be a Brazilian legend, but the Japan coach is still at odds with his players. The Japanese are unhappy with their coach for what they perceive to be a negative strategy
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      Executive ready to join triathlon's finest to fulfil personal promise
      357 53  -  STEFANIE LOH stefanie@newstoday.com.sg TRIATHLON usually evokes images of incredibly fit athletes toiling under a physically demanding course that involves a lengthy swim, cycle and run. At the Osim Singapore Triathlon on Aug 28, Lee Wai Leng is hoping to become
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      186 53  -  Dan Pek TANJONG Pagar United's mid-season revival came to an abrupt end last night after they were soundly beaten 3-0 by Albirex Niigata in the NTUC IncomeYeo's S-League. The floodgates opened at the Queenstown Stadium in the ninth minute, when Albirex defender Eiichiro Ozaki
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      495 54 Agencies Coach Fossati promises to defend against world champions COPA AMERICA, SEMI-FINAL Brazil v Uruguay LIMA Uruguay coach Jorge Fossati has promised an iron defence in today's (Singapore time) Copa America semi-final against Brazil. "We're going to lock the defence and throw away the key,"
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      359 54 Agencies COPA AMERICA, SEMI-FINAL Argentina 3 Colombia 0 LIMA Favourites Argentina swept past defending champions Colombia comfortably on Tuesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time), to move into the Copa America final. Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa enjoyed one of the best
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      226 54 LONDON Real Madrid were yesterday reported to have stepped up their interest in Arsenal's Patrick Vieira, by sending an agent to London to help clinch the deal, reported BBCSportOnline. According to media reports, Real have sent Luis Vicente to help pave the
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