Today, 16 July 2005

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    Lock icon MY FRIEND, THE SUICIDE BOMBER
    1039 1 In fractured town, where whites and Asians don't mix, he was different MOHAMMAD Sidique Khan left his wife, his young daughter and his respectable teaching job at Hillside Primary School in Leeds and travelled down to London last week. On July 7, he boarded a
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      Man believed to be bomb maker caught
      192 2 LONDON Egyptian chemistry student Magdi Mahmoud Al Nashar (pictured), sought by police over last week's London bombings, has been arrested in Cairo, reported the ABC network citing sources including the FBI. British police said they were "aware" of an arrest in Cairo but
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      Lock icon Mr Charity called in to right NKF ship
      648 3  -  Derrick A Paulo Full audit likely, '3 very strong candidates' for CEO derrick@newstoday.com.sg THE choice was obvious. With public confidence in Singapore's biggest charity shaken to the core, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan turned to Mr Gerard Ec Singapore's Mr Charity to
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      Lock icon No need to tighten charity guidelines – PM says if's the personnel who matter
      565 3 No need to tighten charity guidelines PM says if's the personnel who matter Teo Hwee Nak Obviously, the checks and balances didn't work the CEO is responsible, he reports to the board, and the board has the responsibility to answer for this. But somehow, it didn't function. They've resigned, now
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    • Article
      Citiraya saga: CEO's brother nabbed
      236 4  -  Christie Loh THE Police have swooped down on the first of Citiraya Industries' staff entangled in one of Singapore's biggest bribery and moneylaundering cases. Ng Teck Boon, 36, assistant general manager at the electronic waste recycler, was charged yesterday on 193 counts of corruption and
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      Free local phone calls using broadband
      117 4  -  Chow Perm Nee ALL Star Hub broadband Internet subscribers can make unlimited free outgoing calls to any local fixed line or mobile phone until December 2007. The calls are to be made through Digital Voice, Star Hub's residential fixed-line service that enables local and
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      PM's stroll down Las Vegas Strip
      656 4  -  Teo Hwee Nak Mr Lee tours four major resorts to see how they work, even as Spore plans to build its own in Las Vegas Deputy News Editor hweenak@newstoday.com. sb JETLAGGED and just after stepping off a plane following an almost five-hour flight, Prime
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      He kept speaking of Huang Na, his behaviour changed
      285 6  -  Wong Fei Wan COLLEAGUES of the man accused of murdering Huang Na said they noticed "some" changes in Took Leng How after the girl went missing. Yesterday, the Malaysian's friends and co-workers at Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre testified on what had
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      Lock icon For cyclists, barrier's a death trap
      690 6  -  Loh Chee Kong One paralysed; many others had narrow escapes cheekong@newstoday.com.sg THREE days after a cyclist crashed into a newly-erected barrier at an overhead bridge, leaving him paralysed and in a critical state, the finger-pointing has intensified. But the barriers still stand and unwary
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      Workers smile, companies gain
      254 6  -  Jasmine Yin USING family-friendly policies to maximise staff performance and profits will be a hot topic for 1,000 senior executives and union leaders at the launch of the inaugural WorkLife Harmony Week next Tuesday. This four-day event, open to the public, is a platform for employers
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      Lock icon Best wishes. Signed: President Nathan
      55 6 Singapore International Foundation (SIFj-Asean student fellowship volunteer Aishah Rahmat comers SIF patron President S R Nathan for his autograph. Ms Aishah was among the 200 donors and volunteers invited yesterday to tea at the Istana in appreciation of their global efforts in support of the
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      246 7 Your baby's clothes and toys might look clean, but is it really so? Yeast Yeast is a type of fungus that grows in dirty footwear Dust mites <C^Y Dust mites'fecal matter causes tf*^ 4 I allergies, viruses and asthma !y attacks ffc Mold Droo/ encourages the growth ,g\ of mold
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      Lock icon Homegrown horror
      839 8  -  Asif Ansar Why are young British Muslims willing to become suicide bombers? asif@newstoday.com.sg THEY have been described as friendly, polite, even decent All four men were young and intelligent At least three were born in Britain. But on July 7, the four carried backpacks, each laden with 4.5
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      Lock icon Muslim nations' citizens losing confidence in Osama: Survey
      213 8 AFP WASHINGTON Public confidence in Osama bin Laden is dropping in several key Islamic countries, while growing numbers of Muslims are sharing Western concerns over extremism, a new survey found. Support for suicide bombings and other acts of violence has also declined
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    • this QUIRKY world
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        One-man mixed-gender team arrested
        61 8 Male Zimbabwean athlete Samukeliso Sithole, who has won several awards in women's competitions in southern Africa, was sentenced to four years in jail for offensive behaviour, reported AFP. He was nabbed after a female friend lodged a complaint with the police, saying that she had undressed
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        But this is what I wear, officer
        70 8 always A shoplifter sweltering in more than 1 0 pieces of stolen clothing in summer temperatures approaching 30 degrees Celsius was apprehended by security guards in the Belgian city of Antwerp, reported Reuters, citing Het laatste Nieuws daily. The 24-year-old woman was caught
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        French doesn't count as a language: Tokyo governor
        94 8 A group of French speakers in Japan are suing Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara after he described French as a failed language. The 21 teachers and researchers are demanding compensation and an apology for the "insulting remarks", reported ananova.com. Mr Ishihara is accused
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      Lock icon New powers for Thaksin in battle with insurgents
      201 10 AFP BANGKOK Thailand's Cabinet approved on Friday sweeping new powers for Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to combat surging violence in the Muslim south, including the ability to tap phones, impose curfews and ban publications. The Emergency Powers Act approved unanimously by the
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      Lock icon Now it's the Estrada tapes
      382 10 Agencies Clips alleging plot to overthrow 'midget' released MANILA Supporters of embattled Philippine President Gloria Arroyo have hit back at her critics by airing an audio tape in which her arch-rival, deposed former leader Joseph Estrada, is heard allegedly plotting her overthrow. In the tape,
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    • GLOBALroundup
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        We're better: Chirac
        49 10 President Jacques Chirac celebrated Bastille Day on Thursday by insisting that France had no need to "envy or copy" Britain, reported The Daily Telegraph. France is in far better shape than its rival in terms of food, health, education and science among other areas, he said.
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        Lock icon 'Mr Baldy' sparks outrage
        52 10 AFP Australian authorities on Friday defended their decision to house a convicted child rapist, Brian Keith Jones, near schools and playgrounds after his release from jail. The 58--year-old was known as "Mr Baldy" because he shaved boys' heads and dressed them in girls' clothing before sexually
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        Lock icon Prayer doesn't help
        87 10 AFP Praying for people who are facing heart surgery does not raise their chances of avoiding death, according to a study published in the British medical weekly The Lancet. A total of 748 patients were divided into a group that had prayers said for them by adherents
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      Lock icon Thanks for the kind words, folks
      756 12  -  Neil Humphreys After London attack, Singaporeans offer support, advice and the odd hooker neiKgnewstoday.com.sg I WAS not in the best of moods as I travelled home last Friday night Events in London had left me depressed and the taxi driver was hell-bent on completing
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    • Letter
      Important questions remain unanswered in NKF controversy
      211 14  -  LEE CHEE HOE I Letter from READING letters from readers on the NKF issue about Mr Durai's high salary and how much top CEOs should be paid I cannot help thinking that we are all missing the real questions here. First, were the
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      isay CHARITIES IN NEW LIGHT
      517 14  -  Kevin Foo Feng Lii A foreign friend once told me that he admires the Singapore way of doing things. We don't do things by half. Create a vibrant arts scene and get the whole population involved in the arts? No problem. Reinvent ourselves to compete
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    • Letter
      NKF resignations don't solve anything
      252 14  -  MICHAEL LOHYIK MING Letter from EVEN with the resignations of the NKF CEO and chairman, the issues raised by the trial have not been answered. In short, if the expenditure and remuneration of the CEO is in keeping with his contributions, and are indeed miniscule
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      Peg allowable flat size to income of home buyers
      301 14  -  |MOHDROSLE AHMAD I Letter from I REFER to the report "CPF investments: Govt rethinks policy" (July 15) on the likelihood of the board assisting its members in their decision-making as most of the 745,000 investors with investments totalling $29 billion suffered
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  • Businesstoday
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      Lock icon Local SMEs on the prowl
      742 16  -  Valeric Law Growth in acquisitions driven by promises of better margins, access to customers and business synergies valerie@newstoday.com.sg EVEN as global oil players China National Offshore Oil Corp and Chevron Corp hog the headlines in their battle for Unocal, local small and medium enterprises have
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    • MarketWATCH
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        World markets
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        Your S$1 buys
        18 16 0.5928 Peso 0.3370 A$ 66.385 India 4.6113 Won 9 9W r* KM Euro Rupiah Baht
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        Commodities
        21 16 Gold us$/oz 420.00 Rubber centsAg 286.75 Silver us$/oi 7.00 Palm oil RM/tonne 1,420.50 Platinum us$/oz 865.50 Brent crude us$/barrel 56.93
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        Lock icon Singapore
        141 16 Dow Jones SHARES closed little changed on Friday amid active trading, with advances in banking stocks offset by investors locking in profits in other blue chips after strong gains earlier in the week. The ST Index gained 0.13 point to 2,250.29, hitting a new five-and-a-half-year high. In the broad
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        ST Index — 2,250.29 +0.13
        4 16 ST Index 2,250.29 +0.13
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        Lock icon SGX most active
        49 16 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by Close 0.945 Change +0.080 +9.2 '000 81,922 0.110 -0.020 -15.4 70,206 1.250 0.230 0.820 0.980 0.605 0.005 0.875 2.580 +0.010 +0.015 +0.020 +0.010 +0.015 +0.040 -0.060 +0.8 +7.0 +2.5 +1.0 +2.5 +4.8 -2.3 30,167 27,612 27,528 26,610 24,959 22,070 17,131 13,766
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        SGX top rises
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        SGX top falls
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      Lock icon Oei divests Informatics stake
      324 17 Agencies Education firm's founder Wong Tai retires from directorship, audit chairman quits INDONESIAN-born tycoon Oei Hong Leong (picture) has divested his entire 13.71-per-cent stake in education services provider Informatics Holdings, according to statements filed on Friday with the Singapore Exchange (SGX). The stake was sold on
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    • Article
      Oei ups interest in IPC
      104 17 AS HE sold off all of his shares in Informatics, Mr Oei Hong Leong was raising his stake in another education company, IPC. According to statements filed with the SGX on Friday, Mr Oei, through his investment vehicle Chip Lian, bought slightly more than 10
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    • Article
      AirAsia 'not interested' in Valuair
      223 17  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla AIRASIA chief executive Tony Fernandes has denied that the Malaysia-based budget carrier is interested in taking a stake in Singapore-based Valuair, whose hopes of a fresh injection of cash were dashed when merger talks with Jetstar Asia failed. Several Valuair shareholders have
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      Lock icon Fashion feat
      506 18  -  Pearlyn Tham Want the perfect pair of shoes and be trendy at the same time? Read on I HAVE a vision of the perfect shoes, thanks to some sole searching that I've done recently. They should be versatile enough to go with every outfit in my wardrobe. And
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    • style
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        Chic shoes for the sole
        1103 19  -  Pearlyn Tham Comfort footware gets a makeover pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg DURING a holiday, retired teacher Ellen Koh was surprised to see her sister walking comfortably despite her heel and knee problems. Koh suffered from foot and hip discomfort, a condition she said she got from "wearing cheap
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        Stylish looks for less
        241 20  -  Pearlvn Tham Enjoy big discounts at U2 and G2ooo's end-of-season sales pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg WHICH four-letter word sets your pulse racing? If it's "sale", and even if you are in the thick of action in the ongoing Great Singapore Sale, here's another sale to get you whipping out
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        Your chance to be cover girl
        247 20  -  Pearlyn Tham HAVE you ever envied the gorgeous models pictured on magazine covers? Imagine having your very own magazine "cover", too! With the Estee Lauder/£/fe magazine makeover event, you now can. The August issue of Elk magazine comes with a free Estee Lauder Look
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        Nurse your hair back to health
        186 20  -  Pearlyn Tham This must be one of life's little ironies: While collagen may be a good thing for your skin, too much of it can be bad for your hair. Recently, L'Oreal Advanced Research Laboratories found that when collagen accumulates and hardens around the
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    • makan
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        Lock icon Goshen's charcoal-fired goodness
        554 22  -  CMLim Funky meets nostalgic at this Geylang restaurant which serves Hainanese steamboat delicacies food@newstoday.com.sg 'T^HE trek to Goshen Restaurant from -L Aljunied MRT station certainly doesn't prime one's appetite. One has to navigate narrow and dusty lanes before reaching the six-acre compound that houses the restaurant. Goshen
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      • FOODnotes
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          Rice and spice and everything nice
          221 22  -  Brenda Chew Yoshinoya is always creating new food items to keep its customers coming back. This time, it has put on the menu tori shichu don (picture) spicy chicken stew and rice. The dish is derived from a homemade recipe. Consisting of tender cuts
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        • Article
          More than the sum of its parts
          141 22  -  Brenda Chew Basic arithmetic question: I+l+l =3. Right? Not when you dine at Swensen's, where the answer is 4. This month, when you order three meals or sundaes, you will get the fourth one on the house. Choose from 25 savoury dishes including
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        Lock icon PETAL PLEASURE
        481 23  -  Eveline Gan Orchids are not just pretty to look at, they can be eaten, too eveline@newstoday.com.sg ARE you sure it can be eaten?" I eyed the purple orchid I was holding in my hand suspiciously. According to Mandai Orchid Garden's marketing manager Loh Chu May, all species of
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        Lock icon Local food goes loco at Suntec
        220 23  -  Eveline Gan Chicken floss sprinkled over a bowl of congee or slapped over a bun, that we've seen but on freshly made prata?. Adventurous foodies will be able to taste this and other culinary innovations at Sips and Bites Delight at Suntec Square this
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      • FOODnote
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          Noodlelicious!
          109 23  -  Brenda Chew From now until July 24, in conjunction with this year's Singapore Food Festival, Hougang Mall is putting together a noodle carnival called "Noodlelicious!". More than 20 stalls will be using various types of noodles from hawker centres, restaurants and off supermarket shelves. They will serve up unique
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          Belgian chocolate fondue
          185 23  -  Brenda Chew Chocoholics, take note. It's chocolate galore at Century Square this month during the Singapore Food Festival. Spend $30 at the mall and you'll be rewarded with a fondue stick that you can dip into a luxurious threetiered fountain of fine Belgium chocolate. For women who
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    • gadget
      • SHOPPING GUIDE
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          Kodak Easyshare C330
          87 24 AT $349, the four-megapixel Kodak Easyshare C 330 digital camera is an affordable buy for the beginner. It comes with Kodak Retinar 3x optical zoom and users will be able to produce prints of up to 20x30 inches. Like other Kodak C-Series cameras, the C 330 is
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          Digimaster Happycam 5010
          105 24 IF YOU are looking to upgrade your digital camera, you might want to check out the Happycam 501 0 by Taiwanese manufacturer Digimaster. The 8-megapixel camera features a 2.5-inch TFT liquid crystal display with Low Temperature Poly Silicon (LTPS) technology that reportedly accelerates response rates and lowers
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          Olympus μ Digital 800
          121 24 THE latest addition to Olympus' range of cameras is the 8-megapixel v Digital 800. The compact camera has a sturdy, weather-proof metal body and is available in dark blue or silver. It is equipped with Bright Capture technology to improve the quality of photos taken in
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          Pentax *istDL Digital SLR
          120 24 A DIGITAL single-lens reflex (SLR) camera designed for beginners, the Pentax *istDL has a compact, lightweight body and easy-to-use functions. Its lenses are interchangeable to suit different needs and the camera offers 6.1-megapixels resolution and a 2.5-inch LCD monitor. The Auto Picture Mode intelligently selects the
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        Stylish shooter
        473 24  -  Trevor Tan High-quality shots, cool looks trevor@newstoday.com.sg THE DiMAGE X6O is the latest addition to Konica Minolta's popular X-series compact digital cameras. Cramming a 5-megapixel CCD sensor, a 3x optical zoom (38-114 mm equivalent of 35mm) lens and a large 2.5-inch liquid crystal display into a slick and
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        You'll enjoy this, even if your cat won't
        423 24  -  Terry Lav ANYONE who's had a cat will know how much cats love strings and wires. My cat loves to grab at the wires connecting my ear phones to the computer. A simple way to solve the problem is to go wireless
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        Don't let Conker's cute looks make you think this game is child's play
        507 25  -  Trevor Tan LOOKS can be deceiving. And how true it was when I picked up Conker: Live and Reloaded (CLR) with its cover showing a cute squirrel in army uniform greeting me. Not another kid's game, I
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        For play or work, here's something for everyone
        236 25  -  Seah Slew Hua LOGITECH has launched a range of products with something to offer everyone, from the avid gamer to the busy executive. These include a PC gaming headset, a Bluetooth headset, a wireless presentation controller and Web cams for your computer.
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    • car
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        HEART AND SEOUL
        719 26  -  Colin Yong Kia's new Rio a budget car that appeals as much to the heart as the head colin@newstoday.com.sg IT'S no secret that car manufacturers like to hold the press launches of new models in places that show off their best assets. Motoring journalists first drove BMW's
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      • news tracks
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          NSX bows out after 15 years
          87 26 Honda has announced that it will stop making its NSX supercar by the end of this year. Extensive retooling would have been needed for the model to meet stricter emissions and equipment regulations for 2006 in the United States, Europe and Asia. A replacement
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          Fiesta goes automatic
          95 26 A larger-engined version of the Ford Fiesta compact hatchback has just gone on sale at $66,900 with COE. The Fiesta 1.6 uses the same 1 OObhp engine as the new Focus and it replaces the old 1.4-litre model. More significantly, it has a fully automatic gearbox the
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          Entry-level Chrysler
          97 26 Voyager US car manufacturer Chrysler islooking to get a larger slice of the fullsized Multi Purpose Vehicle market by introducing a lower-end version of its Grand Voyager. At $1 1 8,000 with COE, the SE model is $20,000 cheaper than the range-topping LX. It loses the electric sliding
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        Top down, top drawer
        638 27  -  Nick Syn Opel's sharp newTigra is a fine companion, no matter what the weather news@newstoday.com.sg THERE are two criteria to consider when buying a convertible, and you should meet at least one of them. First, you must be genuinely beautiful, or at least you have to
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        Altis remains atop Singapore best-seller list
        368 27  -  Colin Yong IT was a two-horse race for the title of best-selling car in Singapore for the first half of this year, with the Toyota Corolla Altis (picture) edging out Nissan's Sunny for the top spot Figures released this week by the Motor Traders
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        Koh Samui properties beckon S'poreans
        539 28  -  Chow Perm Nee But buying a slice of paradise isn't as easy as it is in the Republic: Experts pennnee@newstoday.com.sg PROPERTY developers of luxury villas in non-traditional areas, such as Koh Samui, are moving beyond their traditional expatriate clientele to sell their homes. Singaporeans, who
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        475 28  -  Karen Jackman FOR a small island paradise like Koh Samui the choice of properties is quite diverse. Amble down the streets and hills on any balmy afternoon and you are likely to catch glimpses of beautiful villas and flats that fit all kinds of pocket
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        203 28  -  Shoba Tsering Bhalla A PRIME Stevens Road property near Shangri-La Hotel that can yield 68 condominium units of around 1,600 sq ft each, has been put on the market for collective sale. Fernhill Grove, a 86,348-sq-ft site off Stevens Road, is currently occupied by
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        157 30 More than 1 00 pedigreed and household cats will strut their stuff at the Royal Canin 60s Cat Show this Sunday, from 9.30 am to 6pm, at Downtown East's D'Marquee. Organised by the Feline Fanciers Society of Singapore, this year's show features a 60s retro theme. Some
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        38 30 Catch the contestants from Project SuperStar at 2pm on Sunday injunction 8 Shopping Mall's open plaza. Organised by MediaCorp Radio Y.E.S. 93.3FM, the event features performances by deejays from the station and local singer Jones Shi.
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        86 30 Fancy yourself a music video director? Then take part in the WEB MAD digital art project, co-organised by Womad (World of Music, Arts Dance) and the British Council. Create your own one-minute music video by pairing stills or animation with 30-second music clips from British
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      903 30  -  Zul Othman I think the time has passed for big clubs. People are looking for smaller venues, alternatives. Michel Lv, right, founder, Centra Concepts, which managed such, out- lets as Lola (picture) at One Fullertorr,' BBJBlBBffi^j^ news@newstoday.com.sg WHEN it burst onto the
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      205 31 AFP HONG KONG Top Hong Kong film director Andrew Lav has been invited to Hollywood to make his first film there, a drama that will star Richard Gere, a newspaper reported on Friday. An unidentified Hollywood company was so impressed with Lav that it invited
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      321 32  -  Jeanine Tan and Elisa Chia The Apprentice 3 pits college grads against streetwise entrepreneurs jeanine@newstoday.com.sg THE third season of business reality TV show The Apprentice may be the best yet, if only for its "book smarts" versus "street smarts" device of pitting college degree-holders with
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      143 32 AFP LOS ANGELES The ABC network's hit comedy of suburban shenanigans, Desperate Housewives, struck Emmy gold Thursday with 15 nominations for US television's top awards. Desperate Housewives, which grabbed a global audience in its debut season, benefited from a denuded comedy category following the departure of perennial
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          22 33  -  Gritty and intelligent exploration of the Dark Knight's origins exorcises the demons of the old Batman films. Yong Shu Chiang
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          24 33 YSC A "Will they/won't they?" story about friends considering romance. Charming, even if it's not quite When Harry Met Sally.
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          19 33 YSC A tender wish-fulfilment fantasy about man reunited with his dead wife, who is seemingly well.
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          28 33  -  David Chew This multi-layered exploration of racism, boasting an allstar cast including Sandra Bullock and Don Cheadle, is one of those rare films that bears repeated viewings.
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          17 33 YSC Need-for-speed adventure with Jay Chou delivers viscerally, but the love story's a speed bump.
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          21 33  -  Jeanine Tan After the dark Spider-Man and Batman films, Fantastic Four celebrates the uncomplicated superhero. And it's a blast.
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          18 33  -  Patricia Yap Subway spook-fest that's typical of South Korean horror fare we've seen in recent years.
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          22 33 JT Robert Rodriguez's adaptation of Frank Miller's cult graphic novel is a brilliant, stylish vision, but empty at its core.
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          29 33  -  Ne/7 Humphreys Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds, starring Tom Cruise, is decent entertainment. If only there could be more than just "Run, Tom, run!"
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          22 33 YSC Remember those tough-guy-with-kids formula movies Kindergarten Cop and The Pacifier? This is the Tommy Lee Jones edition!
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      517 36  -  Suresh Shah First, know where you are and where you're going news@newstoday.com.sg ONE of the greatest dilemmas working professionals face is making a career switch. Some are worried about change as they are accustomed to the ways of their current company while
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      Lock icon Red-hot Woods fires ahead as Nicklaus bids farewell
      544 42 Agencies 2am Latest ST ANDREWS Tiger Woods stamped his authority on the British Open on Friday adding a 5-under 67 to his opening 66 for a big lead over the field late into the second round. It was another classic round of
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      839 42 Agencies GOLF British Open St Andrews Tiger Woods teed off in the first round at the 134 th British Open, halfway home to Jack Nicklaus' Major championship record of 18 wins. Fittingly perhaps, Woods' majestic 6-under 66 could signal the start of his run
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      425 42 AFP ST ANDREWS Mardan Mamat's dream of playing all four rounds at the British Open was crushed by two bogeys late in his second round at the Old Course on Friday. The Singapore pro had given himself a fighting chance of making the cut
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      222 43 HE WAS touted as one of Geylang United's brightest prospects, but tragedy struck on Friday when Attif Tahir collapsed suddenly during training and died later at Changi General Hospital. Attif, a member of Geylang United's under-18 side, had just celebrated his birthday at the start of July. The
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        504 38  -  JOSE RAYMOND jose@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE skipper and Home United vice-captain Aide Iskandar (picture) could well play in the Malaysian League One for Johor next season. On Friday, the 30-year-old confirmed that the Johor FA have tabled an "irresistible offer" for the veteran defender, as the club plan
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        212 38 AFP SAN JOSE Victor Conte, the Balco Laboratories founder linked to a major steroid scandal, made a deal late on Thursday with federal prosecutors that will see him serve a four-month prison term, the San Jose Mercury News reported. A US government probe
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        669 39 theweekendinterview with Oman goalkeeper ALT AL HABSI OMAN goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi made headlines after he agreed to join English Premiership side Bolton Wanderers. He will be the first Asian goalkeeper to play in England's top division. Voted as the Best Goalkeeper in the
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        301 39  -  Tan Yo-Hinn GOH Kun Yang (right) turned 17 last month and he vowed to make the most of his swansong year as a junior golfer by finishing in the top 10 in the Callaway Junior World Golf Championship (July 12-15), at
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        619 40  -  LEONGWEEKEAT Agencies Not many can fill Vieira's boots, but the Gunners' boss seems confident weekeat@newstoday.com.sg WHILE Arsene Wenger has boldly expressed faith in the youngsters coming through at Highbury to fill the void left by Patrick Vieira after the midfielder's move to Italian champions Juventus in
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        Lock icon Ferguson targets unbeaten season
        319 40 Agencies LONDON Chelsea lost only one Premiership match the entire season, on their way to the 2004-05 title. The season before, Arsenal became "The Invincibles", after an incredible unbeaten campaign. This time, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson (left) wants his side to match the Gunners'
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          80 40 LONDON Luis Figo's dream move to Anfield was edging nearer to reality on Friday. Representatives for the 32-year-old Portuguese international were holding talks with Real Madrid president Florentine Perez in an attempt to finally tie up a move to Liverpool. The Bernabeu club are now
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          86 40 LONDON Newcastle United boss Graeme Souness will attempt to sign five more players before the closure of the transfer window, after the Scot completed the capture of Inter Milan midfielder Emre Belozoglu on Friday. Arsenal's hugely experienced cen-tre-back Sol Campbell has emerged as a target, while
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          98 40 MADRID Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta will make a permanent move from Real Sociedad to Everton subject to passing a medical, the Spanish club said on Friday. Sociedad said Everton would pay £2 million for the 23-year-old, who played on loan at Goodison Park for the
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          114 40 LONDON Lyon midfielder Michael Essien (right) is confident of joining Chelsea, even though the French champions are determined to keep him. "I do not think Lyon will shut the door," Essien told France Football magazine, on Friday. "I am confident both clubs will reach an agreement." Chelsea
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