Today, 13 January 2005, Afternoon Edition

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    12 1 TODAY /AediaCofip incorporating ouGHtS MICA (P) 103/07/2004 Thursday January 13,2005 todayonline.com I
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  • AFTERNOON EDITION
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      Lock icon Comet-bound
      79 1 AFP A Boeing Delta II rocket lifting off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, early this morning Singapore time with Nasas Deep Impact spacecraft that will give earthlings their first glimpse of the inside of a comet. The probe is due to run into the comet Tempel 1 by July 4,
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      Lock icon US stocks close higher
      106 1 -AFP NEW YORK US share prices rebounded yesterday after a disappointing start to the new trading year. The Dow Jones Industrials Average was up 61.56 points to 10,617.78, the Standard and Poor's 500 Index rose 4.71 points to 1,187.70 and the Nasdaq index gained 12.91 points
      -AFP  -  106 words
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      Lock icon US halts search for WMDs
      72 1 -AFP wßfE^jifß^ ML? W b^bTb^ »lir ■H bvbß cal weapons, "a lot of their mission is focused elsewhere now". Mr McClellan said a report by the group's head, Mr Charles Duelfer, which is to be released to the US Congress in the coming weeks, will
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      Lock icon President's challenge
      829 1  -  Tor Ching Li Have faith in Singapore and make this a land of opportunity and vitality chingli@newstoday.com.sg OPENING the second session of Singapore's 10th Parliament yesterday, President S R Nathan's underlying message to the nation was: Keep the faith. "We are far better off today than we were
      WEE TECK HIAN  -  829 words
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      Think different, says India's PM
      290 2 Find new ways to solve disputes with Pakistan, China CALCUTTA Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wants "out-of-the-box" solutions to settle his country's long-running disputes with neighbours Pakistan and China. Speaking at a conference hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry, Mr Singh said India had
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        Live it up... but share the joy
        731 3  -  Tan Sai Siong SOME people look at the hoopla surrounding Christmas and other festive occasions and declare: "Bleah, commercialisation! The cash could have been spent on a better cause". So, I wasn't surprised to read, on Christmas Day last year, an article in
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      Lock icon 3 teens charged with rioting at Tiger Cup
      181 8 THREE Singapore youth were charged in court yesterday with rioting after a Singapore-Myanmar Tiger Cup football match. Muhammad Nur Yusof, Muhammad Raini Adil and Abdul Qayum Mohamed Subi, all aged 16, are alleged to have assaulted 22-year-old Myanmar football fan Yan Lin
      PHOTOS: AFP  -  181 words
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      Latest iPod gets flashy
      295 8  -  Ariel Tam in San Francisco Apple thinks big with tiny offerings ari el@newsto day, com. sg THE rumours are true. After conquering the hard-drive music player market with the iPod, Apple is ready to rock the mainstream flash market with a cheaper and smaller solid-state device.
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      Other Apple products unveiled include:
      149 8 Quicktime 7 will add the H.264 video codec for MPEG-4 compression. The H.264 codec is also featured in the new iChatAV application for Tiger, which allows for real-time multi-ple-party audio conferencing. Appleworks 6 gets beefed-up functions and a new name. iWork '05 contains Keynote 2
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  • Singapore news
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      Lock icon Counselling to help tsunami relief workers cope
      307 4 Channel NewsAsia MORE than a thousand government personnel will receive emotional counselling after returning home from tsunami-hit areas such as Phuket and Aceh. The counselling will seek to ease any psychological toll on rescuers who came face to face with the conditions on
      – Channel NewsAsia  -  307 words
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      Lock icon Ire over child refugee plan
      390 4 -IPS EU proposal sparks trafficking fears BRUSSELS Sharp differences have emerged over proposals to provide temporary shelter in Europe to children orphaned in the tsunami disaster. Children's rights groups said it could lead to child trafficking among other difficulties. The dispute arose after European Union
      -IPS; AP  -  390 words
    • NEWS roundup
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        Govt delegation to visit tsunami-hit Indon areas
        73 4 A delegation of MPs from the Government Parliamentary Committees of Defence, Foreign Affairs and Health will visit the disaster-stricken towns of Meulaboh and Banda Aceh today. Leading the group is Minister of State for Defence and National Development Cedric Foo, joined by Minister
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        Lock icon Reduction in number of uncontactable S'poreans
        51 4 Channel NewsAsia The number of Singaporeans uncontactable after the tsunami disaster is down to 1 0. The five people, who were added to the uncontactable list on Tuesday, have been contacted. The number of Singaporeans killed remains at nine while 15 people are still
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        Lock icon Roads closed
        96 6 Channel NewsAsia Parts of New Bridge Road and Eu Tong Sen Street will be closed to traffic between 3pm and 1 1 pm on Saturday, for the Chinese New Year Light-up Ceremony in Chinatown. Several roads in the area will continue to be closed to vehicular traffic during
        — Channel NewsAsia  -  96 words
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        Lock icon A Star gets new exec director
        76 6 Channel NewsAsia The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) has appointed a new executive director for its Institute of Microelectronics. Dr Dim-Lee Kwong, one of the world's leading microelec- tronics researchers and a professor at the Microelectronics Research Centre at the University of
        – Channel NewsAsia  -  76 words
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        Lock icon PM meets US delegation
        79 6 Channel NewsAsia Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met a five-member United States Congressional delegation led by Representative Joseph Crowley yesterday. They discussed the recent tsunami disaster, Singapore's economic strategy and the role of the US in the region. They shared the desire to see closer economic
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      Kang: We shared 'close, loving' ties
      497 6  -  Wong Fei Wan That is why priest agreed to be executor, trustee of parishioner's will feiwan@newstoday.com.sg CONVICTED priest Joachim Kang described his relationship with the woman parishioner who is suing him as very "close and loving". Taking the stand yesterday, Kang said his relationship
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      24-hr marathon to help tsunami-hit nations
      197 10  -  Suba Siva WHILE companies and groups plan donation drives to raise funds for the tsunami relief efforts, one lone man has chosen to run a 24-hour marathon next Friday. Civil servant Mohammed Sukaimi bin Ali (picture) wants to raise more than $10,000. The 25-year-old,
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      In honour of green buildings
      299 10  -  Tay Tsen-Waye Construction authority launches Green Mark award waye@newstoday.com.sg BUILD green and see an increase in productivity and a significant drop in operating costs. This is the tack the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is taking to encourage architects, developers and property owners to design,
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      WHAT'S UP
      121 10 Master of Science in Financial Engineering Programme briefing The National University of Singapore (NUS) Centre for Financial Engineering offers this multi-disciplinary programme that draws from the established strengths of the various NUS faculties. This part-time postgraduate level programme aims to equip finance industry professionals and fresh graduates with
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  • world news
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      Lock icon Desperate Acehnese forced into looting
      147 14 -DPA JAKARTA Desperate looters "cleaned out" several stores in a market in Banda Aceh to look for food and clothes. "I just took these dirty clothes for us to wear," a woman named Azizah told the Jakarta Post. The survivors said that they did not
      -DPA  -  147 words
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      Women the main victims of tsunamis
      117 14 BANDA ACEH Some Indonesian fishing villages in Aceh have lost almost all their womenfolk as a result of the Boxing Day quake and tsunamis. In Lampuuk, only 950 of the 6,000 population survived and less than 200 of them are women. In one of
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      Lock icon Pulloutto begin this year?
      406 14 AFP US troops could start withdrawal as Iraqis take over security: Powell BAGHDAD Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has admitted that in some areas, conditions are not conducive for the national elections, scheduled for Jan 30. However, he was confident of the elections being held on
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    • GLOBALroundup
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        Lock icon Ricky Martin to donate to Thai orphans
        65 14 AFP Puerto Rican pop star Ricky Martin (picture) met with Thai officials to discuss the fate of children orphaned by the killer tsunamis. Martin will make a donation to help Thai orphans through the Ricky Martin Foundation, set up to combat the trafficking
        – AFP  -  65 words
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        Indian beggars target coastlines
        48 14 Bangalore beggars have shifted their focus en masse to the tsunami-hit coastline, where aid cash and supplies are overflowing, reported The Times of India. The traditional haunts of Bangalore's beggars temples, mosques and churches as well as train and bus stations are virtually deserted.
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        Mahathir chauffeurs for charity
        77 14 Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will turn chauffeur to help raise funds for tsunami victims, driving the highest bidders around Malaysia's Formula One racetrack on Sunday. Dr Mahathir, 80, will do three laps in a Porsche Cayenne, carrying three passengers on each circuit, track manager
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      Lock icon This patient is suffering from a disease: Poor work conditions
      70 16 Holding a water bottle symbolising an intravenous drip, a protester wrapped himself in bandages to signify the ailing Hong Kong worker. He was part of a protest outside Hong Kong's Legislative Council building shortly before Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa arrived
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      Lock icon EU considers lifting China arms embargo
      351 16 LONDON Signs have emerged that the European Union is poised to lift an arms embargo on China, imposed after the 1989 Tiananmen massacre. The move will push European leaders towards a confrontation with human rights groups, reported The Guardian yesterday. Senior sources in the
      AFP  -  351 words
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      Dengue fever on the rise in Malaysia
      152 16 PUTRAJAYA Dengue fever is on the rise in Malaysia and the ongoing rainy season is not helping officials to curb the outbreak, reported The New Straits Times yesterday. The authorities have already warned that Selangor, Penang, Federal Territory (of Kuala Lumpur) and Pahang
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      Lock icon Shaft, Stretch and Dick to help stop Aids
      254 16 -AP UNITED NATIONS A new global campaign to stop the spread of Aids uses a trio of animated characters called "The Three Amigos" dressed as condoms to deliver a serious message in humorous public service spots in 41 languages: If you're going
      -AP  -  254 words
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        Lock icon Estrada flies barber to HK
        75 18 -AFP Deposed Philippine leader Joseph Estrada admitted he had his personal barber flown to Hong Kong where he is recuperating from knee surgery. "I paid for his airfare, not the government. What is the issue?" asked the ex-president, jailed for corruption. The media had reported
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        Lock icon No cellphones for kids
        57 18 ■AP Children should not use mobile phones because of continuing concerns over the possible health risks, warned Sir William Stewart of the UK's National Radiological Protection Board. He urged parents not to give the phones to kids under 8 years, and said those from 8 to
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      Lock icon Saddam never sank that low
      393 18 -AFP US soldiers were worse, say inmates FORT HOOD (Texas) In testimony heard at a court martial in Texas, two Abu Ghraib detainees described how US soldiers beat and sexually humiliated them, and in one case insulted Islam. "They tortured us as though it was
      -AFP; AP  -  393 words
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      Lock icon China rejects call for flight talks
      163 18 -AFP BEIJING China rejected Taiwan's call to talk officially on the opening of cross-strait direct aviation links, saying it would be "inappropriate". Beijing considers Taiwan a renegade part of its territory and refuses to talk directly to the Taipei government, which it does not
      -AFP  -  163 words
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      Lock icon Israel might build a moat for its defence
      248 20 Move to stop Palestinians smuggling arms JERUSALEM Israel is considering setting up a 25-m deep moat on the Egypt-Gaza border to stop Palestinians smuggling arms from Egypt through tunnels, reported The Guardian. Such a moat may lead to the demolition of hundreds
      AFP  -  248 words
    • GLOBAL roundup
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        Man sets self on fire, walks into court
        41 20 A man doused himself with petrol and set fire to himself before walking into Adelaide Magistrates Court, reported The Sydney Morning Herald. He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after the incident.
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        Drunk pilots face trial
        65 20 Two pilots who attempted to fly an airliner while drunk will be tried by a local court in Florida. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that America West pilots Thomas Cloyd and Christopher Hughes drank in a bar six hours before flying with 124 passenSers to Arizona.
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        Tapioca might help prevent cancer
        43 20 Malaysian scientists are researching the possibility of using fermented tapioca as prevention against cancer, reported The New Straits Times. Preliminary tests showed that seven types of cancer, including cervical and leukaemia, could be prevented by eating tapai übi.
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      Will belief in God ease pain under torture?
      227 20 LONDON Oxford University scientists are to torture people in laboratories to see whether a belief in God is effective at relieving pain. The scientists will apply a chilli-based gel to the skin of volunteers and ask them to try different strategies to
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      Focus on The Family
      253 22  -  Dr James Dobson TblMY's by........................ SPENDING ON CHILDREN... SAYING NO! It's not easy saying "no" to our children in a society that seems to say "yes" to everything. Perhaps one of the most difficult problems for today's parents to face is learning not to give our
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      616 22  -  Richard Seah SOUNDING OFF ON NOISE ISSUE THIS Christmas was like the Chinese Seventh Month for me. There was not one, but, on Christmas Eve and Christmas night, two Chinese getais near my block of flats in Ang Mo Kio. In fact, the variety shows had been held every
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      Suspend project till over-supply clears
      270 22  -  LAWRENCE NG Letter from I REFER to the report about HDB extending its application deadline for build-to-order projects in Punggol Drive and Sengkang, ostensibly because of the opening of LRT services in those areas. The sceptic in me wonders if the extension was necessary because
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      Students' slipper shame
      55 22  -  STEVEN LEE AG Letter from THESE photos were taken at the Yew Tee Edusave Scholarship Merit Bursary Awards 2004 presentation ceremony on Jan 7. It seems the new generation of students do not have a notion of basic courtesy. They even wear slippers to the ceremony to
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      Lock icon ENTERPRISING SPIRIT
      711 24  -  INDERJIT SINGH Mr Inderjit Singh EHU 44, CEO of Infiniti Solutions andMP HE IS one of Singapore's most visible and outspoken entrepreneurs. MP'for Ang Mo Kio GRC, Mr Inderjit Singh is also chief executive officer of semiconductor test and assembly service provider Infiniti Solutions, which he set up
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      Sting fan stung by hordes of late arrivals
      266 24  -  JOHNWANSTALL Letter from CLUTCHING my ticket, I arrived at the Singapore Indoor Stadium more than 20 minutes before Sting and his band were due to begin their Singapore gig. As I took my seat, I had a sudden disconcerting feeling that I
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      Schools able to set rules on conduct dress
      126 24  -  WONGSIEWHOONG I Letter from I Director, Schools, Ministry of Education I REFER to the letter "Can schools suspend girls for too-short hair?" by Lim Boon Hee (Jan 5). Schools have the autonomy to set their own rules on students' conduct These include
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      Online petition will be vetted to ensure that names are valid
      193 25  -  FONG HOE FANG I Letter from I On behalf of Facts (Families Against I the Casino Threat in Singapore I REFER to the letter, "Anti-casino figures inflated?", by Seah Cheng Hwee oan 12). In any open online petition, or
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    • Market WATCH
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        World markets
        67 26 Index Nikkei 225 Hang Seng All Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd Korea Comp KLCI SET Index Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B u L r Value *****.39 *****.31 4070.40 5879.08 880.03 933.33 694.63 1008.57 1820.57 230.79 /1 r\n ia Change Pis -86.60 +56.06 -2.30 -96.58 -4.26 +2.70 +2.66 -3.09 -25.26
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 26 US$ 0.6101 UK£ 0.3248 Yen 63.033 HK$ 4.7560 RM 2.3183 Euro 0.4655 Rupiah 5658.4 Baht 23.797 Peso 34.225 A$ 0.8009 Indian Rs 26.722 Won 637.83 C$ 0.7439 Yuan 5.0493 NZ$ 0.8747 NTS 19.562
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        Commodities
        21 26 Gold uss/oi 422.00 Silver uss/oi 6.61 Platinum uss/oi 857.00 Rubber centsAg 192.50 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1329 Brent crude uss/barrel 43.25
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        126 26 Dow Jones SHARE prices closed lower yesterday as investors sold bank and property stocks following Wall Street's overnight decline. The ST Index ended 0.6 per cent, or 12.41 points, lower at 2,079.80. Losers led gainers 241 to 1 62, while 863 million shares worth $685.5 million were traded. DBS
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        ST Index: 2,079.80 -12.41
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        SGX most active
        62 26 Information provided by SGX, Bloomberg By volume Close L&M 0.005 Meghmani SDS 0.270 Citiraya 1.060 TACSGAeCW*****0 0.915 Bio-Treat 0.700 DataaftUSS 1.210 Sunningdale 0.885 DMXTech 0.915 China Petro 0.500 China Sun 0.430 Change +0.005 +0.150 -0.325 +0.010 +0.050 +0.020 +0.035 +0.015 +1.9 +16.5 -26.2 +1.4 +4.3 +2.3 +4.0
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        SGX top rises
        80 26 By Close Change Creative 50 25.300 +0.800 Ciliraya 1.060 +0.150 Shang Asia 2kHKS 10.800 +0.100 Ascendasreit A 1.790 +0.070 Creative DBeCW*****3 0.695 +0.070 WBLCorpW*****1 0.740 +0.070 CrealiveSGAeCW*****0 0.680 +0.060 JurTech 1.610 +0.060 WBLCorp 3.280 +0.060 DalacrflDB eCW*****5 0.520 +0.055 By percentage Close Change Goldlron 0.015 +50.0 SimSiangC
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      395 26  -  Val Chua Revisions at GNC franchisee may be significant, analysts say val@newstoday.com.sg GLOBAL Active, which operates the GNC chain of health stores here, has issued a profit warning that might affect plans for its chief executive to leave the company. The mainboard-listed company halted trading
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      62 26 GIC Real Estate said yesterday it had agreed to purchase Swiss Advanced Technology Institute (Sati) from developer RB Land for about RM9S million ($4l million). Sati is developing a three-storey shopping centre in Seremban 2, which is about 40 minutes from Kuala Lumpur. The development would
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        413 28  -  Val Chua Bank doesn't name acquisition target, says 'no certainty' of transaction val@newstoday.com.sg MALAYSIA'S biggest investment bank, CIMB, kept the market guessing about its rumoured acquisition of Singapore stockbroking firm GK Goh Holdings, after it extended the trading halt in its shares
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        179 28 Bloomberg SGA Societe Generale, the designated market maker of TAG SGA warrants, said technical problems with its computer systems resulted in the mispricing of the warrants yesterday. The warrants fell to a low of 22 cents before recovering to 91.5 cents down 32.5 cents, or 26.2 per cent,
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        397 28 -AFP CALCUTTA The Indian government will abolish a "restrictive" clause impeding foreign firms from forging joint ventures with local partners, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said yesterday. Mr Singh told a meeting organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) that his government had decided
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        286 30 BEIJING An official audit of 181 Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) found that 120 submitted incomplete financial information and 13 falsified records outright, state press reported yesterday. "The key trouble makers are financial intermediaries," Xinhua news agency quoted Mr Meng
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        373 30  -  Jaime Koh $36b infrastructure works up for grabs jaime@newstoday.com.sg THE Keppel group of companies will be leading Singapore's charge for a slice of the US$22 billion ($36.2 billion) worth of infrastructure projects up for grabs in Indonesia. Keppel Corp executive chairman Lim Chee Onn will be
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      753 34  -  Yong Shu Chiang HEADING home after work he could have done for free, Mark Ruffalo got ready for work he would require payment for: Speaking to the press. At 7.30pm, Los Angeles time on Jan 6, Ruffalo, one of the hardestworking actors in Hollywood at the
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        51 36 The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO), led by its music director Maestro Lan Shui, will tour the United States, France and Spain from March 1. The orchestra will play 1 1 concerts with soloists Yo-Yo Ma and Gil Shaham. This will be the orchestra's maiden visit to the
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        53 36 The works of 1 3 Thai artists are now being displayed at the Singapore Art Museum (SAM). Besides commemorating President S R Nathan's first official state visit to Thailand, the exhibition will also contribute to the tsunami relief efforts through the sale of replica postcards of the
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        79 36 Dr Tony Tan, Deputy Prime Minister, Co-ordinating Minister for Security and Defence and Patron of the Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT), will tee off at the Classic Course at Laguna National Golf and Country Club with 1 00 other golf enthusiasts in SDT's annual fund-raising golf tournament
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        102 36 So, you're 40 and about to abandon your lifelong dream of becoming a celebrated TV actor. Hold up, don't be so quick to give away your Stanislavsky books: MediaCorp Studios is organising an acting workshop for people over the age of 40. The seven-week long
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      373 36  -  Zul Othman Local hip-hop trio lay out their radio dream with 'concept album' zul@newstoday.com.sg THE effective Singapore Idol machinery aside, the sad fact is that most local bands still struggle for the attention of music fans, competing with their more polished foreign counterparts for attention on
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      485 36 New CNA programme explores challenges faced by SMEs and possible solutions to them A BRAND new programme targeted at entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs kicks off today on Channel NewsAsia. Sponsored by CRA Australia and hosted by Jennifer Alejandro, The Bottom Line aims to explore
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      366 38  -  David Chew Malaysian author sparks furore writing about her own culture david.chew@newstoday.com.sg A DEADLY web of sin and decadence is at the core of Rani Manicka's latest book, Touching Earth. The idea originated from a story, told to Manicka over dinner by a friend, of
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      125 38 A Hundred and One Days Asne Seierstad SWEDISH journalist Asne Seierstad compellingly depicts her days as an observer in Baghdad during the US-Iraq war of 2003 in her novel, A Hundred and One Days. Little of the ?lory of the city, the ancient Persian empire, remains, as modernisation,
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      115 38 Vivien Tan is the voice of MediaCorp Radio Lush 99.5FM from spm to Bpm. She will also appear in Arts Central's Stage to Screen from Feb 6. "I read a lot! Usually it is either to unwind or to keep myself informed so I can share the
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      58 40 Who's your daddy erm... brother? Fans thronging South Korean heartthrob Won Bin, 27, the star of Brotherhood, at IMM on Tuesday. He was in town to promote his new movie, My Brother. The softspoken actor said little but claimed to have been nervous facing the 1,000--strong crowd all while looking
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      268 40 AFP Critics' Choice for Sideways boosts Oscar hopes LOS ANGELES The bittersweet road movie, Sideways, was the toast of the annual Critics' Choice Awards on Monday, picking up five awards, including best picture. The awards, handed out by the Broadcast Film Critics' Association, are considered one of the
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        122 41 -AFP BOMBAY Veteran actor Amrish Puri, best known for his roles as a villain in Bollywood films, died yesterday after suffering a brain haemorrhage, hospital sources said. Puri, 72, had acted in 221 Bollywood films, with light-com-edy Hulchul (Uproar), released in December, his last major hit He
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        123 41  -  YONG SHU CHIANG DVD REVIEW BY THIS is the movie that got Zhang Ziyi or Ziyi Zhang as the American critics are now readily calling her off and running in showbiz. Director Zhang Yimou's beautifully shot movie is about a man recalling how his parents met in
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      471 42  -  Pearlyn Tham Clarks' oriental designs are perfect for Chinese New Year pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg FASHION IS 1 AS who want to get in touch with their practical side will know that style and comfort go hand in hand or rather foot in foot, in the case of
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        711 43  -  Cathleen Tung L'Oreal Paris' researchers have discovered a plant extract that can help smoothen lines news@newstoday.com.sg A FRIEND told me that as a fresh-faced teenager with a baby-face, she used to deliberately frown and furrow her brows in the hopes of achieving a few expression
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      133 44  -  Melody Tan Visit NTUC FairPrice for a wide selection of quick and easy DIY lunches food@newstoday.com.sg SPICY torn yam noodles, pepperoni pizza, and a piping hot cup of coffee. Sounds like a nice lunch at the cafe? Not quite. Actually, you can have all these
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      50 44 The essential stand-by for busy office workers, cup noodles are a life-saver. All they need is some boiling water and you're set for a quick and substantial meal. NTUC FairPrice offers five varieties of cup noodles under its housebrand.These flavours are mushroom, chicken, seafood, curry and torn yam.
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      64 44 If you're looking to jazz up your noodles, try keeping an air-tight container of dried seaweed in the drawer. When your noodles are ready, sprinkle a handful in the soup, and stir. Always be prepared for lunch in the office. Stock up on disposable chopsticks or plastic utensils so
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      36 44 The latest addition to the range, NTUC FairPrice's Microwave Pizza satiates your craving for pizzas as you scurry to meet your deadlines. Choose from basic Deluxe Cheese, meaty Pepperoni, satisfying Mushroom and popular Hawaiian.
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      71 44 Pizzas must be stored in the freezer, so check that your office pantry's fridge is working before leaving your NTUC FairPrice pizza in there. Worried about hungry co-workers raiding your stash? Remember to label your boxes. For a mouth-tingling kick, sprinkle dried chilli flakes onto your pizza after you
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      87 44 Need a wake-up call? NTUC FairPrice's Fine Blend Instant Coffee will stop you from nodding off into your keyboard. Keep a jar (IOOg or 200g) in your drawer for an instant pick-me-up that won't leave a bitter taste in your mouth. "Fine blend" means a smooth
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      63 44 Mix a teaspoon of powdered milk into your coffee for a milkier taste. If you're feeling especially decadent, a spoonful of cocoa powder adds a hint of chocolate to your afternoon indulgence. If you find yourself eating and drinking at your desk often, personalise the experience with a mug
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      62 44 For the fish fans among us, NTUC FairPrice has a wide range of canned tuna to offer. If you're into Tuna Chunks, choose from Smoked, Broth Oil, Chilli and Tomato, Brine, Oil and Chilli varieties. Those who prefer Tuna Flakes have the option of Oil, Water and Hot Chilli.
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      69 44 A tube of crackers topped with tuna is all you need for a light lunch. Simple, delicious and, best of all, you don't even need utensils. For a healthier lunch, select tuna in water rather than tuna in oil. Water is best because it won't clog your arteries and,
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        730 46  - When in Vientiane William Format! -AP A SLOW, thumping drum beat summoned 15 Buddhist monks wrapped in orange robes as the sun began to rise. They gathered at a massive gold stupa called Pha That Luang the most important national symbol in Laos. It was 6am. I met up with
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        444 48  -  Reeta Raman Canberra plans to soar as Australia's tourism hotspot reeta@newstoday.com.sg CANBERRA may be Australia's capital but it has long been overshadowed by the more popular cities in Down Under, such las Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. However, Canberra is not planning to remain in the shadows anymore. The
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        342 50 Attractive land packages await travellers THE sweet seduction of fine wine from Hunter Valley. The scenic sights of the crystal-clear lakes in Cradle Mountain. The relaxing ambience at Daylesford Spa Country. Visitors to Australia can enjoy all of them and more under the Best of Australia promotion.
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        137 50 -AFP A FOUNTAIN in cental London commemorating Princess Diana was closed to the public on Monday for repairs. The Princess Diana Memorial Fountain (left) at Hyde Park, which has been shut twice for repairs since it was inaugurated last July will officially re-open
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          240 51 PLANNING a retreat to Kiwi country has now been made much easier by Air New Zealand. The Air New Zealand Holidays offers special airfares for domestic flights to the top 10 most popular destinations in New Zealand. Every two adults who book a "core package"
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          184 51 VISA cardholders are in for a treat from Jetstar Asia. For the next four weeks, Visa cardholders will be guaranteed a greater number of seats at lower prices without any blackout dates (dates on which certain fares or certain types of tickets are not permitted)
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          139 51 MALAYSIA Airlines is offering some great bargains to 31 international destinations. The Economy Class bargains include $838 to Los Angeles or New York; and $698 to Frankfurt, London, Paris or Rome. Fares to Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai or New Delhi cost $588 each. A ticket to Tokyo, Osaka,
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          81 51 FLY with Cathay Pacific to any of the world's major destinations and you get a free two-night stopover in Hong Kong. The destinations include Bahrain, Riyadh and Dubai, with each air ticket to these Middle Eastern cities costing $1,018. The fares are valid for travel out of
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          240 51 JACK Neo and his funny gang, and Michael Learns to Rock are among several acts that will be taking centrestage at Genting, the City of Entertainment, over the next few weeks. Jack's gang, which includes Patricia Mok and Mark Lee, will be tickling audience with their
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        192 55 -AFP FORT LAUDERDALE Flamboyant fight promoter Don King yesterday filed a US$2.5 billion ($4.08 billion) lawsuit against ESPN, claiming he was defamed by a programme on the cable sports television network. King's lawyer, Willie Gary, called the case "one of the worst examples of reckless broadcast journalism
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        286 55 -AFP LONDON Jose Mourinho has accused Sir Alex Ferguson of using his standing in English football to influence referee Neale Barry's handling of this morning's League Cup semi-final clash between Chelsea and Manchester United. Mourinho was infuriated to see Ferguson accompanying Barry up the tunnel at
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        174 55 -AFP ROME AC Milan and Inter Milan reached the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup with minimum fuss this morning. AC Milan beat Palermo 2-0 at home to seal a 4-1 aggregate win, while their city neighbours Inter Milan came from behind to
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