The Business Times, 19 April 2003
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Title Section12 2003-04-19 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MfTA (P) 024/03/2003 85C SINGAPORE APRIL 19 20. 200312 words
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398 2003-04-19 1 Neil Behrmann - London mulling changing status off'non-domiciles' Frorr Neil Behrmann in London SINGAPORE expatriates living in Britain could face significantly higher tax bills if the UK Inland Revenue changes a ruling on foreign residents. UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown announced in398 words
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Article, Illustration835 2003-04-19 1 anna teo - Saturday soapbox Sure the disease is infectious and potentially lethal, but so is the flu, typical pneumonia and even some celebrations anna teo FOR many Singaporeans, tracking the Sars outbreak over the past weeks has become, in part, a day-to-day exercise in numberswatching.835 words
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Article, Illustration1111 2003-04-19 1 SIOW LI SEN - Clients love the sophisticated arsenal of financial products offered, discovers SIOW LI SEN SIOW LI SEN WAR or no war, Sars or no Sars, the rich are often better insulated. And this is good news for private bankers. According to Roman Scott ofPHOTOS: ARTHUR LEE - 1,111 words
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727 2003-04-19 1 Daniel Buenas, David Boey - But customers would suffer as increases are expected to be passed on to them By] Daniel Buenas, David Boey [SINGAPORE] Sars-in-duced flight cuts announced by major airlines this week may result in higher airfreight charges, but logistics companies that routinely move their products by727 words
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Advertisement18 2003-04-19 1 ■MOTORiN^ Skoda OctaviftßS: The Chilli Czech that's tote of fun. MAE 12 Personal touch goes on, Pg 218 words
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Advertisement54 2003-04-19 1 CORPORAIi NEWS PSC branches out from mini-mart world. PMC 4 CORPORATE ANALYSIS Caution reigns, but it's not all bad news for banks PAOI4 OTHER SARS REPORTS China promises no Sars cover-up PgS Spore hospitals up Sars precautions PgS Airline group wants HK to cut airport fees Pgt The Hong Kong54 words
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Article, Illustration751 2003-04-19 2 Anthony Rowley - The contagion is spreading to the services sector and analysts are worried the government is not aware of its implications From Anthony Rowley in Tokyo THE contagion of corporate bankruptcy in Japan is spreading beyond sectors such as property and construction which have long beenAP - 751 words
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Article, Illustration415 2003-04-19 2 There is no proposal yet but only opinions by newspapers Bernama [PUTRAJAYA] Malaysia will consider seconding Petronas president and chief executive officer Mohd Hassan Merican to help manage Iraq's oil industry only if a request comes from theBernama; THE STAR - 415 words
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190 2003-04-19 2 Siow Li Sen - By Siow Li Sen [SINGAPORE] The very personal nature of private banking has not changed with Sars, say bankers. Despite all the cutting-edge technology which provides seamless service, the personal touch is stiU what many clients value. Said Didier von Daeniken, branch190 words
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Advertisement21 2003-04-19 2 Lianhe Zaobao I Singapore I I Promising I I Brand I I Award; q I yours! I H (Singapore Awwd I21 words
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Advertisement19 2003-04-19 2 Commentary: Fukui all at sea, as Tokyo bourse wallows, Pg 11 Mahathir: Don't rely on govt handouts, Pg 1019 words
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Article, Illustration1818 2003-04-19 3 KENNETH JAMES - SATIN STEEL Determination, commitment, and trust Three words that sum up the work philosophy of Lien Siou Sze, who orchestrates the running of Hewlett-Packard Services' regional organisation with a familial, but firm hand. KENNETH JAMES reports KENNETH JAMES POWER rests easily on the slender shoulders of Lien Siou Sze. AsCHRIS LOH - 1,818 words
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Article471 2003-04-19 3 Diving with sharks? That* s just the easy part FORTUNE magazine lists her as one of the 10 most powerful businesswomen in the world outside the US. Yet she's never been one for the public eye, shunning the limelight that the juxtaposition of "woman" and "power"471 words
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Article388 2003-04-19 3 GENDER was never a factor for Siaou-Sze Lien as she rose steadily through the ranks, and that's clearly shaped her perspective. Whenever she was asked about women in the workplace her stock answer would be: "To me, gender is a total non-issue." But recent meetings with other388 words
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Article, Illustration575 2003-04-19 4 Michelle Quah - Wide-ranging investments involve hotels, restaurants By Michelle Quah MENTION Provisions Suppliers Corporation and the neighbourhood grocery store Econ Mini-mart springs to mind. But these days, the main-board-listed PSC is not only going places, it is also venturing into convertible debt papers in hotelFILE PHOTO - 575 words
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Article, Illustration884 2003-04-19 4 SIOW LI SEN - corporate analysis Singapore may be feeling the heat from Sars, but the local banks should be bolstered by earlier provisions and better control over asset quality, says SIOW U SEN SIOW LI SEN Z/FTIOURIST arrivals slump 56 per I cent."884 words
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corporate roundup
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155 2003-04-19 4 WITH interest rates hitting rock bottom, CapitaLand is buying back a securitised Battery Road building to refinance its bonds at lower rates. Its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Birchvest Investments Pte Ltd, exercised a call option on Wednesday requiring special purpose vehicle Clover Holdings Ltd to155 words
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101 2003-04-19 4 MORE CHANGES are taking place at Cathay Organisation, weeks after Choo Meileen, niece of the late Cathay film empire founder Loke Wan Tho, assumed executive functions following the resignation of former CEO and president Francis Lee Chin Guan. The Sesdaq-listed company has announced that its101 words
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82 2003-04-19 4 QUEK Leng Chan's BIL International, which is making a bid for London-listed Thistle Hotels pic, says it has received acceptances for some 1.136 million shares, representing 0.2 per cent of the tatter's share capital. The acceptances raise BlL's total number of Thistle shares82 words
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102 2003-04-19 4 HEALTHCARE services group AsiaMedic Limited has signed what it described as a non-binding memorandum of understanding with US-based medical company Healthcare Direct, Inc. Asiamedic says its new partner is incorporated in Delaware and provides accurate diagnosis and treatments through teleradiology, telemedicine and telepharmacy.102 words
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Article49 2003-04-19 4 Friday Change KLSEOOMP 635.61 +4.24 NIKKEI 225 .7,874.51 *52.61 HA.Vi SENG dosed SET INDEX 3*4 J*) -013 JAKARTA COMP_dowd MANILA (X)MP —domd TAIPEI WP1 4.65HJ0 *9164 SEOIX OOMP ***** 1106 SHENZHEN B *****) 4.06 AUST ALL ORD _do>ed BOMBAY IND riosed Nooa EDT ChanjEr IK)W rimed S*P500 dosed49 words
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Article71 2003-04-19 4 FOREX RATES US* SS I'SS (SS per l'S$| I7C7 per 1581 17» El'ROO'S&'SS/E). 1JM 1.932 YEN 1191 fuM KM 1** 1150 HKS 7.8U» 4.413 BAHT 4175 24 1# RIP1AH H.755 4354 RENMINBI H.2S9 4 696 INDIAN RITEE 4735 2679 PRIME RATES SINGAPORE* 5-25 KI ALA LUMPUR «40 HONG KONG71 words
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Article, Illustration971 2003-04-19 5 VINCE CHONG - VINCE CHONG finds out what makes Queenstown, Bishan and Marine Parade the most sought after HDB addresses VINCE CHONG THE "presence" of Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, seafrontliving, and proximity to the city these are the pull factors that have catapulted three housing estates to theFILE PHOTOS - 971 words
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Article, Illustration765 2003-04-19 6 KENNETH LIM - Banks offer options spanning broad risk and liquidity spectrum, reports KENNEIH UM KENNETH LIM FEW things are as predictable and dull as a fixed deposit in a bank. You can put your money where you don't see it, forget about it for years,765 words
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911 2003-04-19 6 Teh Hooi Ling - By Teh Hooi Ling THE turbo-charged performance of Powermatic Data Systems in the past several eeesions up a jaw-dropping 213 per cent—has propotod the lowest price-to-book portfofio to Ihe second position of the five portfolos that we track. The $6,000 dummy capital invested in Powermatic is911 words
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Article, Illustration433 2003-04-19 6 Sars and the US-Iraq war have unsettled the global market What are the prospects for Asia given these circumstances and the stiN uncertain outlook in the US? What countries would do well this year? Economist Shane Oliver shares his views AS with most global markets,REUTERS - 433 words
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961 2003-04-19 7 AS YOU progress through life, your financial goals evolve. First, it may be a car, a home, then children's expenses, your retirement. How exactly do you plan for and juggle the daily pressure of expenses against your desire for long-term financial security? Enter lifestyle961 words
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Article, Illustration1249 2003-04-19 7 teh hooi ling - show me the money Didier Sornette has studied past bubbles and come out with a model which he thinks can point to when a market crash is likely to occur teh hooi ling THE financial market, like the human body, the earth or the cosmos, isSource: http://www.; REUTERS - 1,249 words
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SARS OUTBREAK
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Article619 2003-04-19 8 Local officials face more pressure to oversee steps for controlling outbreak Reuters, AP, AFP, Bloomberg [BEIJING] China's Communist Party leadership, accused of halfhearted cooperation with the world on the Sars outbreak and covering up its own numbers, has ordered an all-out and open war againstReuters,; AP,; AFP,; Bloomberg - 619 words
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Article63 2003-04-19 8 Reuters [TAIPEI] Taiwan will dish out cash rewards to informants who tip off health authorities on new cases of the Sars virus, which has killed 164 people worldwide and infected more than 3,500. The Taiwan Department of Health yesterday said it would give NT52,500 (S|l2s)Reuters - 63 words
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Article69 2003-04-19 8 AFP [TORONTO] The number of Sars cases in Canada rose to 306 on Thursday, including 13 who died of the illness, according to the health ministry. The bulk of the cases are in Ontario province mainly in Toronto thanks in part to stringent efforts to isolateAFP - 69 words
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41 2003-04-19 8 Bloomberg [GENEVA] The Australian government reported three probable Sars cases. The three cases involve children who visited Australia from Canada and have since recovered, the Australian Department of Health and Ageing said in a statement. BloombergBloomberg - 41 words
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Article95 2003-04-19 8 AFP [HONG KONG] The number erf Hong Kong residents visiting China for the four-day Easter break is down from last year, immigration figures showed yesterday, as concerns persist over the deadly Sars virus. Immigration authorities estimated 170,000 people would travel from Hong Kong toAFP - 95 words
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69 2003-04-19 8 Reuters [WASHINGTON] US officials urged precautions to keep the blood supply free from the Sars illness, although they said they do not know whether the virus that causes it can be transmitted through blood. The Food and Drug Administration advised blood banks to askReuters - 69 words
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54 2003-04-19 8 AP [PANAJI, India] A marine engineer who was confirmed as India's first Sars case was discharged from hospital yesterday, health officials said. Prashil Varde, 32, was released from an isolated hospital ward where he'd been since Wednesday, and asked to quarantine himself at homeAP - 54 words
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Article81 2003-04-19 8 AFP [BANGKOK] Two Asean leaders said they will send their deputies to attend a one-day Sars summit in Thailand on April 29 to which China has also been invited, the government said here yesterday. "As of now Myanmar's leader (Senior General Than Shwe), whoAFP - 81 words
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288 2003-04-19 8 Bloom berg, AP, Reuters, Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] A Malaysia trade association representing 17 major airlines in the Asia-Pacific region yesterday urged Hong Kong to reduce fees at Chek Lap Kok airport to help carriers that have been hard-hit by the Sars outbreak.Bloom berg,; AP,; Reuters,; Bernama - 288 words
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Article, Illustration343 2003-04-19 8 AP, Bloomberg (SINGAPORE) Patients at the Singapore General Hospital and other government medical centres will be allowed only one visitor a day, under latest precautionary measures taken to control the spread of Sars, which has infected some 172 people here. Sars or the Severe AcuteAP,; Bloomberg; AP - 343 words
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56 2003-04-19 8 Health and faith: Nuns wearing protective masks pray during Good Friday mass at Hong Kong s Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception yesterday. According to church instructions, priests wear masks during services and have stopped serving wine and placing wafers in the mouths of the faithful as the territory fights56 words
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Article, Illustration996 2003-04-19 9 CHUANG PECK MING - With the iron rice bowl already broken and more executives out of jobs, temporary employment offers a viable alternative for desperate job-seekers. And there is always a demand for experienced hands, reports CHUANG PECK MING CHUANG PECK MING PART-TIME employment is not what executives, managersFILE PHOTO - 996 words
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Article, Illustration472 2003-04-19 10 He urges public and private sector to undertake strategic shifts to lift economy from downturn Bernama [PUTRAJAYA] Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday told both the public and private sectors that they must undertake strategic shifts if they are to overcome current economicBernama - 472 words
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452 2003-04-19 10 Harish Mehta - From Harish Mehta in Bangkok THAILAND'S commercial banks reported strong profits in the first quarter of this year mainly because they had set aside lower provisions for bad loans and their non-interest income has improved. Thai Farmers Bank, which recently452 words
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Article, Illustration224 2003-04-19 10 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia's former deputy prime minister who was jailed four years ago on corruption and sodomy charges, is to appeal to the highest court in the country after an earlier appeal was rejected. Anwar, 54, who was seen asBloomberg; REUTERS - 224 words
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126 2003-04-19 10 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Bhd said it bought 5.1 per cent of NV Multi Corp, Malaysia's biggest cemetery manager and provider of funeral services, on April 11, according to a stock exchange filing. Great Eastern bought 3.5 millionBloomberg - 126 words
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409 2003-04-19 10 Eddie Toh - Company to repay at least RM690.5m to shareholders From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur THE administrators of Naluri have agreed to the company's plan to distribute the remaining cash from its controversial sale of its substantial stake in Malaysia Airlines (MAS) three years ago to409 words
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Article, Illustration330 2003-04-19 10 AFP, Reuters [TAIPEI] Pledging to improve the country's economy, Taiwan's leading opposition Kuomintang (KMT) chairman Lien Chan yesterday officially named his former bitter foe James Soong, head of People First Party (PFP), as his running mate in the 2004 presidential race. The twoAFP,; Reuters; AP - 330 words
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618 2003-04-19 10 They believe understatement will give Beijing leeway Reuters [BEIJING] While economists previously suspected China of puffing up its economic growth data, many still think China is cooking its books although now the new theory is that it is playing down growth,Reuters - 618 words
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111 2003-04-19 10 AFP [BANGKOK] As part of Thai moves to develop Ko Chang, the country's second largest Island, Into a resort destination, private airline Bangkok Airways yesterday launched operations to its new regional airport in eastern Trat province to boost tourism to the region's islands. TheAFP - 111 words
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Article115 2003-04-19 10 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's Employees Provident Fund declared a 4.25 per cent dividend for 2002, compared with 5.0 per cent the previous year, Bernama reported citing a statement by the pension ftind. The lower dividend is because low interest rates in the past four years andBloomberg - 115 words
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92 2003-04-19 10 AFP [NEW DELHI] India (Hi Thursday cleared 47 proposals of foreign investment worth 2.85 billion rupees (*****.3 million), including ones by Deutsche Post International and Singapore Computer Systems, a government spokesman said. Germany's Deutsche Post International was allowed to invest 537.2 million rupees in transport,AFP - 92 words
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Article70 2003-04-19 10 Reuters [BANGKOK] Thailand yesterday said its economy grew at least 6.3 per cent in the first quarter on the year, compared with growth of 6.1 per cent in the previous quarter, ftielled by a jump in exports. "It will certainly be higher than 6.3Reuters - 70 words
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111 2003-04-19 10 Reuters [PHNOM PENH] Cambodia, keen to boost trade and investment to compensate for dwindling aid flows, yesterday said it was confident of joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its ministerial meeting in September. Sok Siphana, secretary of state for commerce, told reportersReuters - 111 words
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77 2003-04-19 10 AFP [COLOMBO] Malaysia Telekom on Thursday announced it was nearly doubling its investment in a Sri Lankan mobile phone company to US$2OO million. The company announced here it was investing an additional US$9O million in its fully-owned Sri Lankan subsidiary. MTN Networks Ltd, in aAFP - 77 words
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104 2003-04-19 10 Reuters, AFP [SHANGHAI] Chinese automaker Dongfeng Automobile Co Ltd and US-based diesel engine maker Cummins Inc have set up a US$lOO.6 million venture to make diesel motor engines, state newspapers said yesterday. Dongfeng would own a 50 per cent stake in the venture, whichReuters,; AFP - 104 words
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Article520 2003-04-19 11 His settlement may pressure other defendants in IPO scandals to follow suit Reuters (NEW YORK] Colorado billionaire Philip Anschutz is in talks with the New York Attorney General's office to settle charges that he made millions of dollars at the expense of his shareholders, accordingReuters - 520 words
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Article, Illustration827 2003-04-19 11 Investors seem to have given up hope that he will be able to pull Japan out off deflation, says ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo A SENSE of profound gloom descended on the Tokyo market this week as the Nikkei 225 share average hitREUTERS - 827 words
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Article184 2003-04-19 11 EXECUTIVE PAY [IRVING, Texas) Exxon Mobil, the world's largest pub-licly-traded oil company, boosted the compensation of Chief Executive Lee Raymond by 76 per cent last year to US$25.B million even as the company's earnings and share price fell. Much of Mr Raymond's 2002 compensation184 words
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Article, Illustration180 2003-04-19 11 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] General Motors Corp, the world's largest automaker, paid CEO Rick Wagoner US$l4.7 million in 2002, almost double his year-earlier compensation as profit nearly tripled. The pay raise was the first in three years for Mr Wagoner, who will become chairman on May 1.Bloomberg - 180 words
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Article224 2003-04-19 11 Bloomberg [POWAY, California] Gateway Inc, the third-largest US personal-computer maker, reduced chief executive Ted Waitt's pay package to U5515,871 and granted him no stock options last year, when the stock tumbled 61 per cent. Mr Waitt received U552,496 in salary, US$Bl in life-insurance premiumsBloomberg - 224 words
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Article114 2003-04-19 11 Reuters [NEW YORK] Dell Computer Corp moved past Hewlett-Packard Co in the first quarter to regain its title as the world's largest personal computer maker, helped by seasonal demand that rewarded the company for its large corporate customer base. Market share gains areReuters - 114 words
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Article77 2003-04-19 11 AFP [TOKYO] Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu will cut 2,500 jobs, or 40 per cent of its full-time workers, in the next three years as its major US shareholder WalMart Stores brings in its information system, a report said yesterday. Seiyu Ltd, which is 37.7 perAFP - 77 words
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Article87 2003-04-19 11 Bloomberg [POWAY, California] Gateway Inc, the third-largest US personal-computer maker, had a wider first-quarter loss after it raised PC prices. The net loss widened to U*****.7 million, or 62 US cents a share. from U*****.2 million, or 39 US cents, in last year's first quarter. GatewayBloomberg - 87 words
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88 2003-04-19 11 Bloomberg [SEOUL] Samsung Electronics Co, the world's second-largest semiconductor maker, had a biggerthan-expected 41 per cent profit drop in the first quarter as margins on computer chips, cell phones and consumer electronics tumbled. Net income dropped to 1.13 trillion won (551.66 billion) fromBloomberg - 88 words
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74 2003-04-19 11 Reuters [PHILADELPHIA] Telephone company AT&T Corp said on Thursday it forged a five-year, US$5OO million contract to outsource part of its residential credit and bill-collection services to consulting firm Accenture Ltd in a move to cut costs. AT&T said the deal, which follows aReuters - 74 words
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Article, Illustration578 2003-04-19 11 The firm win rebuild roads, bridges and other facilities there Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Bechtel Group Inc, which built the UK's Channel Tunnel Rail Link and the Hoover Dam, won a contract worth as much as US$6BO million to rebuild Iraq's roads, bridges and other facilities,Bloomberg - 578 words
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Article89 2003-04-19 11 AP [BAGHDAD, Iraq] Thousands of Iraqis demonstrated against the US occupation of Iraq yesterday, the second Muslim day of prayer since the regime's collapse. At morning prayers, Sheik Ahmed al-Kubeisy rejected the troops' "occupation" and said American soldiers should leave the country soon, before Iraqis expelAP - 89 words
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Article277 2003-04-19 11 Group sees Sars outbreak, air travel downturn reducing fuel consumption Bloomberg [VIENNA] Opec. which pumps a third of the world's oil, lowered its forecast for global crude demand this year on concerns the Sars outbreak will hurt economic growth as the war in Iraq damagesBloomberg - 277 words
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Article, Illustration695 2003-04-19 12 CHRISTOPHER TAN - Most sporty cars tell the world you've arrived. The Skoda OctaviaßS says you're having too much fun to stop. CHRISTOPHER TAN takes it for a spin. CHRISTOPHER TAN IF I told you just three years ago you could get a car as large as a Nissan Cefiro,695 words
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Article, Illustration844 2003-04-19 12 Christopher Tan - Opel's Vectra GTS shows how balance can sometimes triumph over brute force Byi Christopher Tan THE new Opel Vectra, as you probably know, is a very fine sedan. Opel, owned by General Motors, pulled out all the plugs making it. The car is new from the ground up.844 words
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92 2003-04-19 12 SAAB might collaborate with Subaru to make a sporty all-wheel-drive car tentatively called the 9-2. According to US-based The Car Connection website, the hatchback will be based on the Subaru WRX and will be available with either a normally aspirated 2.5litre92 words
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120 2003-04-19 12 BECAUSE of heightened security awareness, Ford Motor and General Motors are releasing new ranges of specially armoured vehicles for wealthy US customers, according to a report by just-auto.com. The two have become the first US manufacturers to offer such armoured vehicles. German120 words
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121 2003-04-19 12 CHRISTOPHER TAN - Compiled by CHRISTOPHER TAN IF the ultra-rich need protection, Volkswagen-owned Bentley Motor Cars is offering armoured versions of its limousines. These new security models can easily withstand the onslaught of an AK-47 rifle. It will even withstand three hand grenades detonated simultaneously.121 words
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Article, Illustration149 2003-04-19 12 TOYOTA Motor is scheduled to unveil a new Prius petrol-electric hybrid this month. The Prius, introduced over five years ago, was the world's first massproduced hybrid vehicle. The 2004 model will be larger, more powerful, and even more fuel-efficient. It will also use an all-newREUTERS - 149 words
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79 2003-04-19 12 CHRYSLER will introduce its first rear-wheel-drive sedan in a decade next year in an effort to reverse a fiveyear decline in sales of large cars, Bloomberg reported. Chrysler is unveiling a prototype of the new 300 C at the New York auto show. The79 words
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Article, Illustration87 2003-04-19 12 SPORT-UTILITY vehicles from Ford Motor's Volvo unit, Honda Motor and Mitsubishi Motors won "best pick" designations for their performance in crash tests by an insurer-funded group, Bloomberg reported. The 2003 Volvo XC9O (above), Honda Element and Mitsubishi Outlander were among six vehicles87 words
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Article, Illustration1109 2003-04-19 13 JAIME EE - Eating at home no longer means frozen TV dinners. JAIME EE finds a whole new range of instant gourmet options, from the modern French offerings of St Pierre to microwave-ready Thai curry JAIME EE IN these times of adversity, the consolation factor is that you can1,109 words
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Miscellaneous297 2003-04-19 13 CROSSWORD ArDACC 6 Case Commonwealth fly. AtnUdd er becoming the head of the 1 Soft shoe shuffle? Comics board (8) can start off (8) 7 Nothing very acceptable 9 A cold greeting, always, for my first egg (4) the winner (8) 8 Card player calling and 10 Refuse to alow297 words
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Article, Illustration785 2003-04-19 14 ELGIN TOH - The S-League can become a successful business model, its chief executive officer Chan King Fook tells ELGIN TOH ELGIN TOH WHEN it began in 1996, the S-League was set up as a profit-oriented private company known as Singapore Professional Football Pte Ltd. However, the economic crisesFILE PHOTO - 785 words
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567 2003-04-19 14 Reuters [lMOLA, Italy] Formula One faces real risk of being split into two rivar series in 2008, world motor sport head Max Mosley said on Thursday. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) president, speaking at a news conference ahead of tomorrow's San Marino GrandReuters - 567 words
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Article, Illustration937 2003-04-19 14 godfrey robert - frankly speaking godfrey robert THE mid-morning silence was broken when a forlorn figure called out my name from across the National Stadium carpark on a quiet Monday about three months ago. I turned around, and there he stood haggard, hunched and alone. Only937 words
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Article2144 2003-04-19 14 Transaction date: Apr 18 KUALA LUMPUR £23" ?g JS *o Mg rntm GentJng 1210 010 Z71 George Kent .0.24 unch IS A&MReatty 0.70 unch 2 Gjotoetronia Tech Abrit 0.75 0.03 10 GlqtyBhd.. 1.45 -0-0J <0 ACP Industries 2 JO unch 56 Gold Bridge Engrg .038 -0.01 14 i£££££gy ZS32,144 words
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Article, Illustration1078 2003-04-19 15 SIOW LI SEN - Not all credit cards are created equal. SIOW LI SEN gets the lowdown on which ones are worth your while SIOW LI SEN BEWARE the free lunch. Or a free credit card, for that matter. Card issuers frequently offer free cards to attract new members. In addition, issuers1,078 words
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Article4721 2003-04-19 15 Transaction date: Apr 18 HONGKONG m Hwiinn 1.02 AOI ssi Apr 17 H« W- D00 Hong Kong Electric 31.00 unch 1366 Hongkong Olanese .0.61 uncti 612 Alpha General 0-21 urxti 80 Hongkong Chinese Ltd .0.61 unch 612 AnandaWingOn .0.01 uncti 0 Hopewell Holdings 6 65 0.05 493 Angang4,721 words
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Article, Illustration565 2003-04-19 16 CHEAH UI-HOON - There're three reasons to hit the shops if you've been cooped up at home for too long: Women's Secret Tommy Hilfiger and Sisley, which have all just opened new stores in Singapore. CHEAH UI-HOON reports CHEAH UI-HOON THE retail industry might have taken a serious beating with the565 words
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Article, Illustration540 2003-04-19 16 JAIME EE - Need something a little stronger than soap? JAIME EE finds some things which may help JAIME EE THE mind boggles with the amazing variety of health and cleaning products that have suddenly appeared on the market since Sars made it trendy to be clean, hygienic, and infection-resistant.540 words
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Article, Illustration38 2003-04-19 16 Clear glass floater bowl from Britain for floating candles or petals. What's interesting is the ring of dried flower stalks. Medium bowl (22cm diameter) costs $29.90. The Scent Shop, including at Junction 8 and Tampines Mall.38 words
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Article, Illustration29 2003-04-19 16 Frosted wine goblets (15 cm) in pastel colours from Italy. Price: $55 (usual $155) for six pieces. Arena at Plaza Singapura (their final weekend there).29 words
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Article, Illustration25 2003-04-19 16 Pretty comfortable for work, too: Cotton V-neck knit top with embroidered flower ($49) and matching cotton lycra skirt ($69). Joan Allen, Scotts.25 words
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Article, Illustration49 2003-04-19 16 A 15-inch LCD monitor for less than $600? That's the BenQ FPSBI monitor with an impressive resolution of 1025x768 and a bandwidth of 80mhz. The pixels pitch is 0.29 mm. Priced at $599, at The IQ Store, Funan The IT Mall, among other computer shops.49 words
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Article284 2003-04-19 16 Plaza Singapura Radio programme Pick-of-the-Pop will celebrate with shoppers tomorrow between noon and spm. Jointly brought to you by Plaza Singapura and YES 93.3FM, the programme includes "Live" broadcast of POTP and special appearances by popular Taiwanese girl band, SHE and our new local duo, Seven. Be the284 words
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Article, Illustration685 2003-04-19 17 CORINNE KERK - He too, goes for pore-unclogging facials and wants to lose a couple of inches. Beauty chain Mary Chia finds a lucrative market in a dedicated treatment centre for men, as CORINNE KERK finds out CORINNE KERK WE know men aren't shy about going for facials685 words
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Article391 2003-04-19 17 Op I am a 40 year old female. Since the Sars outbreak I have been monitoring my temperature regularly. I notice that it fluctuates between 37.2 degrees Celsius to 37.35 degrees Celsius, even when I take my temperature in the morning after waking up. Is this normal? Is it391 words
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Article, Illustration462 2003-04-19 17 PARVATHI NAYAR - PARVAIHINAYAR picks up the basics of Swedish massage PARVATHI NAYAR MASSAGE is that wonderful experience of indulgence that comes with beneficial effects on skin condition and elasticity, circulation and muscle tone and leaves you in a happy haze of well being. So if you've wanted to tryCHRIS LOH - 462 words
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Article, Illustration903 2003-04-19 18 vijay verghese - traveHng light The much-touted 'anti-Sars' mask is everywhere in Hong Kong. And why not? It keeps the city clean, adds mystery to the wearer. Just watch out for your own bad breath vijay verghese THE World Health Organisation believes travel to Hong Kong should beREUTERS - 903 words
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Article, Illustration1127 2003-04-19 18 PARVATHI NAYAR - Going out or staying in this weekend?PARVATHi nayar rounds up recommendations PARVATHI NAYAR vcd Bait sense Yet another manga made into a movie, Ping Pong is an actionpacked yet charming story of teenage boys down-spinning and chopping their way to the top of the ping pong world. Even if1,127 words
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