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Title Section16 2005-10-31 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asial .com.sg MICA (P) 089/03/2005 Monday, October 31,200516 words
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Article, Illustration467 2005-10-31 1 ARTHUR SIM - CEO Yeo sees its synergy with Suntec City Mall and Park Mall By ARTHUR SIM [SINGAPORE] Suntec Reit, which appears to be stepping up its property acquisitions, is now planning to buy Chijmes owned by Low Keng Huat, Jetaime Investments and the Lei Garden467 words
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361 2005-10-31 1 Bloomberg AFP [NEW DELHI] Terrorists trying to derail peace efforts between India and Pakistan may be responsible for Saturday's bombings in New Delhi that killed at least 61 people and wounded 188 others. However, analysts said they don't expect India's financial marketsBloomberg; AFP - 361 words
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Article126 2005-10-31 1 PM Lee's condolence message to India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: Singapore strongly condemns the acts of terrorism that struck New Delhi just days before the Deepavali and Aidilfitri celebrations. By targeting busy markets and a bus, the terrorists have obviously plotted to cause maximum carnage in126 words
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Article141 2005-10-31 1 MARKETS Week Chge STI .2192.41 -46.95 KLSE COMP 905.79 3.79 NIKKEI 225 *****.54 ....+146.59 HANG SENG *****.83 272.02 SET INDEX 682.25 3.96 JAKARTA COMP ...1058.26 -17.70 MANILA COMP ...1960.22 +37.72 TAIPEI TAIEX 5632.97 -105.79 SEOUL COMP 1140.72 -42.76 SHENZHEN B 186.53 -17.55 AUST ALL ORD 4340.50 +15.30 DOW141 words
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Advertisement19 2005-10-31 1 FINING OUT ui house branches t j i M-F. j BOMB BLASTS Analysts suspect radical Pakistanbased militants PG 1819 words
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Advertisement174 2005-10-31 1 CAMPUS LIFE |H One Singapore student's Itfe at NYU PGI2 T BndT Microsoft is bullish about Asia PG 32 QUARTERLY REPORTING: BOON OR BANE? i V CEOs on whether the current requirement for quarterly reports should be reviewed V <». At Rabobank, we are committed to With presence in nearly174 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article622 2005-10-31 2 S'pore investments in US climb, but below 2000 level SINGAPORE'S direct investments in the United States have bounced back, along with a turnaround in returns. The recovery mirrors the trend for Asia as a whole, which saw cumulative investments tumble from U*****.6 billion in 2000 to U*****.2 billion622 words
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590 2005-10-31 2 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - But there are curbs on pay-TV aimed at local consumers By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY [SINGAPORE] A study on the economic impact of regulatory practices on the pay-TV industry in the Asia-Pacific region shows that Singapore allows international broadcasters freedom of action and a590 words
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Article, Illustration944 2005-10-31 2 ANDREW MARKS - WALL STREET INSIGHT Non-farm payrolls data for October most crucial for market, say traders By ANDREW MARKS in New York THERE'S nothing like a strong finish to a week to get traders talking about the prospects for more bullishness to come. EvenAP - 944 words
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668 2005-10-31 3 CHUANG PECK MING - Last year's rebound mirrors trend for Asia; returns also turn around By CHUANG PECK MING [SINGAPORE] Singapore's direct investments in the United States have bounced back, along with a turnaround in returns. The recovery mirrors the trend for Asia as668 words
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397 2005-10-31 3 LESLIE YEE - It cites increase in interbank rates for quarter-point hike By LESLIE YEE [SINGAPORE] Customers of DBS Bank have begun receiving letters late last week saying they will pay more for their home loans. Singapore's largest mortgage player, DBS, is raising397 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration601 2005-10-31 4 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent AS the year draws near to an end, it's always useful to study what analysts say about the coming year. What's interesting is that compared to 12 months ago, when almost everyone was positive about economic growth601 words
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308 2005-10-31 4 CURRENCIES AFP [HONG KONG] Asian currencies ended last week little changed against the US dollar as the yen bounced back from new 25-month lows, with the prospect of a widening US-Japan interest rate gap expected to cap its recovery. Japanese yen: The yenAFP - 308 words
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351 2005-10-31 4 COMMODITIES: WEEKLY ROUNDUP AFP [LONDON] World oil prices rallied last week as energy demand was seen to be rising in the US and China the two biggest consumers of fuel. Platinum hit the highest level for a quarter of a century asAFP - 351 words
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Article, Illustration429 2005-10-31 4 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Oct 28 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -806.00 +58.00 BT CADI j*****.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -81.00 All-SG Equities 565.00 -1.34 SG Equities Elect 119.53 +1.10 SG Equities Fin 1613.02 -2.40 SG Equities Prop 681.75 -1.74 SIMSG 259.52 -0.72 SiMSCI Futures 259.00 -0.70 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS429 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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229 2005-10-31 6 ARTHUR SIM - By ARTHUR SIM [SINGAPORE] Education service provider Informatics Holdings has secured inprinciple approval from the Singapore Exchange to list and quote its proposed issue of rights shares, warrants and new shares. The green light was announced on Saturday. Informatics will issue between 392229 words
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Article, Illustration529 2005-10-31 6 CHEN HUIFEN - IPO WATCH Group owns 70% of specialist healthcare centre in Hyderabad By CHEN HUIFEN PACIFIC Healthcare Holdings is excited about the growth potential of its operations in India, where it set up a four-storey specialist centre a year ago. "We've been looking at529 words
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591 2005-10-31 6 ANGELA TAN - HOCK LOCK SIEW By ANGELA TAN SINCE its listing in October 2004, Star Hub has outperformed its rivals Singapore Telecom and Mobile One. Apart from offering fixed line, mobile and broadband, Star Hub has what some analysts call "the golden goose" the unique591 words
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Article, Illustration862 2005-10-31 7 MICHELLE QUAH - CORPORATE ANALYSIS Does good governance translate into better P/Es? MICHELLE QUAH dissects the issue MICHELLE QUAH ARE stock markets capable of effectively valuing good corporate governance? Phrased another way Does good corporate governance translate into better price-earnings ratios (P/Es)? it's an issue which has preoccupied companies and challengedBan Cne - 862 words
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Article, Illustration511 2005-10-31 7 WONG WEI KONG - IPO WATCH Dr Michael Lim subscribes for 5% of China firm's offer By WONG WEI KONG CITIRAYA chairman Michael Lim has emerged as a substantial investor in the initial public offer of Chinabased Landwind Medical Holdings, with an investment of some $1.3 million.511 words
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Article, Illustration335 2005-10-31 7 ROLAND LIM - By ROLAND LIM CHINA-BASED memory storage maker Memory Devices is planning to raise $21.7 million through its initial public offering (IPO) of 177.9 million shares, of which 118.6 million are new shares and 59.3 million are vendor shares. The offer consists of 13ZAOBAO - 335 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration2714 2005-10-31 8 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC Should the current requirement for quarterly reporting be reviewed? If so, what factors should the government consider in its review? I AM certainly for the review of the quarterly reports which are so excessive and a waste of time, money, and effort2,714 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration1261 2005-10-31 10 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent OUR portfolios fared relatively well, given that the Straits Times Index has now seen its third consecutive week of retreat and the UOB Sesdaq Index its second. The STI lost 2.1 per cent last week, while the UOB Sesdaq Index1,261 words
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Article, Illustration1278 2005-10-31 10 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKET Selling seen in Chuan Hup, and buying in Advanced Integrated Mfg, Reyoung, SembCorp Marine and StarHub, notes ROBERT HALILI ROBERT HALILI BUYERS and sellers remained cautious on the market last week with only 53 trades worth $22 million, according to filings toFILE PHOTO - 1,278 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration522 2005-10-31 11 Parvathi Nayar - By Parvathi Nayar Spice N Wine Cafe 16, Jalan Kelulut Tel: 6481-7535 TO truly celebrate the festival of lights, which is officially tomorrow, the merrymaking needs to go on for much longer. And, of course, no Diwali festivities are merry enough without the traditional lampsARTHUR LEE - 522 words
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Article, Illustration1328 2005-10-31 11 YOU could call them little dining spin-offs. Several Chinese restaurants in town have spun off little "branches" within their premises we check out what they're like. Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant Tian Fu Teahouse Plaza Parkroyal Hotel, 7500 A Beach Road. Tel: 6290-8005 THE tea service at the1,328 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article1024 2005-10-31 12 DANIEL BUENAS - DANIEL BUENAS looks at some of the main features of structured deposits DANIEL BUENAS Information for this arbde was taken from the Monetary Authority of Singapore's consuner guide Making Sense of Structured Deposits Minimum Structured deposits may require The minimum deposit a higher minimum investment amount for1,024 words
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Article, Illustration629 2005-10-31 12 CAMPUS LIFE S'pore student Bhavik Doshi speaks to KELVIN SAM about his life in fast-paced New York University JUST two months ago, Singaporean student Bhavik Doshi was sleeping only four hours a day. And that was on a good day. While the long629 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration616 2005-10-31 13 CHEN HUIFEN - It makes products that treat blocked or ruptured arteries in the brain By CHEN HUIFEN LIKE the mythical mediaeval Excalibur sword that Arthur to his rightful local firm Merlin MD is banking on its X*Calibur series to establish its rightful place inARTHUR LEE - 616 words
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Article, Illustration261 2005-10-31 13 ARTHUR SIM - By ARTHUR SIM BREADTALK Group's managing director George Quek is firmly back in the food court business in Singapore, after selling his stake in the Food Junction chain early last year. After opening Food Republic, a 23,000 square feet food court at Wisma261 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration1564 2005-10-31 14 VIKRAM KHANNA - Bruce Kasman, head of economic research at JP Morgan Co, spoke to VIKRAM KHANNA about prospects for the US economy and interest rates, Japan, Asian currencies and the US current account imbalance. Excerpts from the interview: VIKRAM KHANNA On the economic impactARTHUR LEE - 1,564 words
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593 2005-10-31 14 ANTHONY ROWLEY - There are concerns he could upset region's stability By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo THE nomination of White House senior economic adviser Ben Bernanke to succeed Alan Greenspan as US Federal Reserve chairman has been welcomed in financial markets, but some Asian bankers are concerned593 words
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352 2005-10-31 15 Govt eyes at least 20t rupiah next year, citing strong performance [JAKARTA] The government is optimistic that it will be able to raise proceeds from state enterprises by close to double the amount it collected this year, on the back of higher economic growth352 words
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BRIEFLY ASIA
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76 2005-10-31 15 Reuters [SHANGHAI] Top Chinese steel maker Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd reported a 41 per cent rise in quarterly earnings on Sunday, as it grappled with plunging product prices and lingering overcapacity at home. Baosteel posted net earnings of 3.31 billion yuan (*****.8 million)Reuters - 76 words
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62 2005-10-31 15 Bloomberg lISI>AMABAD], Pakistan] Emirates Telecommunications Corp, which bought 26 per cent of Pakistan Telecommunication Co for U552.59 billion in June, didn't pay its second installment by an Oct 28 due date. Pakistan's Privatisation Commission, said in a statement on Saturday night that EtisalatBloomberg - 62 words
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Article70 2005-10-31 15 Reuters [BEIJING] Assets of foreign-funded insurance firms in China accounted for 12.77 per cent of China's insurance industry at the end of August, compared with 2.6 per cent a year earlier, the Xinhua news agency said on Sunday. There are now 41 foreign funded insurance firmsReuters - 70 words
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50 2005-10-31 15 Bloomberg I 0 [SHANGHAI] Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, China's biggest made-to-order chipmaker, had a fourth-straight quarterly loss as the cost of sales rose. The third-quarter net loss was U5526.6 million, or US$O.O7lB per diluted American depositary share, compared with net income of U5539.3 million.Bloomberg - 50 words
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Advertisement181 2005-10-31 15 t *L i I f i s i «r C i I ~r 1 w Non-stop innovation is the only way we know. Designing the new A 350-900 with improved engine efficiency and lightweight materials, it saves up to 25% fuel per seat compared to competing aircraft currently in production.181 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration622 2005-10-31 16 S JAYASANKARAN - Abdullah —Not too far from greatness MALAYSIA INSIGHT Getting the upper hand in the fight against corruption will be the true test of his leadership S JAYASANKARAN KL Correspondent ON Tuesday, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will mark two years in office. It's been an eventful period for Mr Abdullah.BLOOMBERG - 622 words
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260 2005-10-31 16 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has been cleared of involvement in the Iraq oil-for-food scandal, but a United Nations inquiry has implicated two of his relatives, reports said on Saturday. The Malaysiakini news website said that through a Malaysian tradingAFP - 260 words
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403 2005-10-31 16 [KUALA LUMPUR] Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has given the nod for Lembaga Tabung Haji to list TH Plantations Bhd (THP) on Bursa Malaysia Bhd, Malaysia's Business Times reported on Saturday. Mr Abdullah said on Friday the decision, made after considering the403 words
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293 2005-10-31 16 Bernama (KUALA LUMPUR] QSR Brands Bhd on Friday announced that the Kuala Lumpur High Court had granted an interim order that the takeover offer by Kulim (Malaysia) Bhd be suspended pending disposals of QSR's application for leave to commence judicial review and its applicationBernama - 293 words
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GREATER CHINA
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250 2005-10-31 17 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Billionaire Li Ka-shing's Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd will get HK52.43 billion (Sss3o million) selling its entire interests in seven commercial properties to its first Hong Kong real estate trust. Cheung Kong and other shareholders of the seven officeBloomberg - 250 words
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351 2005-10-31 17 Analysts say move is part of group's restructuring plans [HONG KONG] PetroChina. Asia's largest oil producer, plans to pay almost HK$4 billion (SsB72 million) to privatise its Hong Kong and Shenzhen-listed unit, Jilin Chemical Industry, as part of the group's restructuring plan, The351 words
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445 2005-10-31 17 Foreign-controlled rival Shenzhen Devt Bank also posts 31% profit rise Reuters [SHANGHAI] Pudong Development Bank Co Ltd, Citigroup's main Chinese partner, posted a 31 per cent jump in quarterly earnings on Saturday as lending accelerated alongside government efforts to counter aReuters - 445 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration510 2005-10-31 18 BOMB BLASTS IN INDIA Attacks in New Delhi killed at least 61 people and injured about 188 Reuters, Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Even as Indian police scour the wreckage for clues about who was behind Saturday's bomb blasts in the capital, security analysts are already pointingReuters,; Bloomberg; AFP - 510 words
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394 2005-10-31 18 NEIL BEHRMANN - But Bangalore operations are under review By NEIL BEHRMANN in London BRITISH high street bank Abbey National has insisted that there were no immediate plans to shut its call centre operations in India where Indian locals answer basic enquiries, such as394 words
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292 2005-10-31 18 AP [ATLANTA] CNN has announced a deal it hopes will increase its presence in India and help it tap into the country's growing market for television news. The Atlantabased news network announced last week it is teaming with a local partner, Global BroadcastAP - 292 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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452 2005-10-31 20 He wants war clause outlawed, bigger role for Japan's military AP, AFP [TOKYO] Japan must revise its pacifist constitution so the military can play a more active role in international security, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said at a military ceremony yesterday. In a speech atAP,; AFP - 452 words
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Article, Illustration226 2005-10-31 20 Round-the-World Yacht Race. Leg 2, Race 3, Day 4 IT MIGHT seem Uniquely Singapore took a different course and have let westernaustralia.com, who have chosen the most southerly course to move ahead. Uniquely Singapore remain the westernmost boat As the fleet makes good progress to the south east,Compiled by BT - 226 words
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340 2005-10-31 20 Reuters [PARIS] The European Union's new offer to cut farm tariffs is a provocation, the head of France's main farm union said yesterday, calling on the French government to use its veto if the EU Commission does not alter its proposal.Reuters - 340 words
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Article28 2005-10-31 20 Transaction date: Oct 28 For a full listing of the closing prices, log on to BT Online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg after 11.30pm every trading day Source: Reuters28 words
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Article175 2005-10-31 20 Bloomberg, Reuters [DUBAI/LONDON] Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the largest UK ports operation, said it's received an approach that may lead to an offer for the company. "P&O confirms that is has received a very preliminary contact from a third party," it said in a statementBloomberg,; Reuters - 175 words
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601 2005-10-31 20 Reuters [STOCKHOLM/NEW YORK! Six companies including Ericsson, Nokia and Texas Instruments have accused Qualcomm Inc of stifling competition in the mobile phone chip market in a complaint filed with European regulators. Shares of Qualcomm fell more than 4 per cent on Friday after newsReuters - 601 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration612 2005-10-31 21 A trial could expose Cheney's role in seeking to discredit Iraq war critic Reuters [WASHINGTON] The indictment of former top White House aide Lewis Libby in the CIA leak investigation will put Vice-President Dick Cheney's office at the centre of court proceedings, raisingReuters - 612 words
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544 2005-10-31 21 AFP [PARIS] European companies scrambled to defend themselves after a probe alleged more than 2,000 firms paid altogether US$l.B billion in kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's regime as Iraq abused a UN humanitarian aid programme. The French bank BNP Paribas, which managed theAFP - 544 words
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475 2005-10-31 21 Reuters [SEATTLE] Microsoft Corp's new Xbox 360 video game console may get off to a slower start than initially expected, but the software giant's plan to keep production steady and expectations low may help it win against rival Sony Corp, analysts said onReuters - 475 words
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AVIATION
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Article, Illustration569 2005-10-31 22 It aims to prevent overcapacity via antitrust deal with Delta, Northwest Bloomberg [PARIS] Air France-KLM Group, Europe's biggest airline, aims to prevent overcapacity on North Atlantic routes by creating a "joint venture" with SkyTeam partners Delta Air Lines Inc and Northwest AirlinesBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 569 words
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371 2005-10-31 22 Reuters [FRANKFURT] The chief executive of European planemaker Airbus said on Saturday talks were continuing with Malaysia on ordering A4OOM military transport planes and that a deal could come within weeks. "There will be a Malaysia air show in the nextReuters - 371 words
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LOG BOOK
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Article70 2005-10-31 22 Bloomberg [SYNDEYI Qantas Airways, Australia's biggest airline, will suspend some flights to the Indonesian resort island of Bali from next month after demand dropped following the Oct 1 suicide bombings that killed 23 people. Its Australian Airlines services from Perth and Melbourne to Bali willBloomberg - 70 words
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63 2005-10-31 22 AP [BERLIN] German airline Lufthansa AG has bought nearly 5 per cent of Fraport AG, the operator of Frankfurt airport, for 170 million euros (***** million). Lufthansa said on Friday that it bought the 4.95 per cent stake in order to underpin its positionAP - 63 words
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65 2005-10-31 22 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian Airline System will raise its fuel surcharge on international flights by as much as 39 per cent, increasing charges for the fifth time this year to cover fuel costs. The carrier will boost the surcharge on flights to Europe,Bloomberg - 65 words
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75 2005-10-31 22 [LONDON] Ryanair Holdings, Europe's largest low-fare airline, said that plans by London Luton Airport to extend an existing terminal and build a new terminal by 2012 will cut travel costs for passengers and airlines. Luton, which was used by 7.5 million passengers in 2004, plans75 words
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520 2005-10-31 22 Reuters, Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] Canadian aircraft and trains manufacturer Bombardier Inc said it aims next year to match or beat this year's US$l.4 billion in China sales as it explores a possible Chinabased airplane-making venture. Bombardier, the world's top train maker and thirdlargest civilReuters,; Bloomberg - 520 words
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Article279 2005-10-31 22 Bloomberg [CHICAGO] Northwest Airlines Corp, the fourth-larg-est US airline, is seeking temporary cost-savings from its pilots in exchange for the postponement of a bankruptcy court hearing at which it could ask for permanent concessions. Northwest, which sought Chapter 11 protection last month, asked its pilots unionBloomberg - 279 words
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Article397 2005-10-31 22 AIRLINE CODES: AA: American Airlines (AAL), AF: Air France (AFR), AI: Air India (AK), AY: Finnair Oy (FIN), AZ: Alitalia Airlines (AZA), BA: British Airways Public Ltd Co (BAW), BG: Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBC), BI: Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd (RBA), BO: Bouraq Airlines (BOU), BR:397 words
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505 2005-10-31 23 DONALD URQUHART - Indonesia, S'pore, M'sia, should also better manage others' perception By DONALD URQUHART [SINGAPORE] The three littoral states bordering the Malacca and Singapore straits have to do more in enhancing maritime security, according to a Singa-pore-based security analyst who said that505 words
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345 2005-10-31 23 LAT [WASHINGTON] The Senate unanimously passed a measure on Friday that would require an investigation into the controversial US$236 million deal to lease three ships from Carnival Cruise Lines for emergency housing after Hurricane Katrina. The measure, which was attached to aLAT - 345 words
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362 2005-10-31 23 Reuters [SHANGHAI] China's CIMC. the world's top maker of shipping containers, posted on Saturday a 29 per cent dive in quarterly earnings, as rising steel costs took the edge off strong sales. China International Marine Containers Co Ltd, an armReuters - 362 words
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204 2005-10-31 23 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] China Shipping Development Co, China's biggest oil carrier, said third-quarter profit rose 18 per cent after the country's demand for crude oil and coal increased cargo volume. Net income for the three months ended September increased to 548.6 millionBloomberg - 204 words
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Article, Illustration545 2005-10-31 32 BT exclusive Singapore, which employs 550 people, will also see more high-end professional hires, the software giant's new regional head Eduardo Rosini tells RAJU CHELLAM THE world's largest software company is on a roll in Asia. It is planning toYEN MENG JIIN - 545 words
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Article, Illustration368 2005-10-31 32 ROLAND LIM - By ROLAND LIM STORAGE solutions giant EMC Corporation has released Recover Point, which it claims is the industry's first event-based backup and recovery solution and offers enterprises the ability to recover data up to any previous point in time. Recover Point allows users368 words
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Article, Illustration565 2005-10-31 33 RAJU CHELLAM - It has set up a US$1.5m lab here to support a range of Net telephony platforms By RAJU CHELLAM NETWORK solutions company Avaya Inc is gearing up for a renewed marketing push of its Internet telephony and call centre solutions across theSource: IDC Asia-Pacific; Source: Frost & Sutoan - 565 words
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Article92 2005-10-31 33 THF National library Board (NLB) will hold an international conference, "Celebrating Knowledge: The Power and Potential", from Nov 14-15, in conjunction with the official opening of the National l.ibrary. Speakers include renowned futurist Paul SafTo and Z.han Furui, director of the National Library of China. In92 words
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Article55 2005-10-31 33 LEADING online graduate school Universitas 21 Global has launched a Master of Science in Information Systems Management (MISM) programme. Designed to equip individuals with technology management skills, the programme caters to Singapore's growing demand for IT talent in the country's bid to become a global hub in55 words
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71 2005-10-31 33 SITHX 2005 is set to draw over 500,000 visitors next month, show organiser Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation says. There will be nine themed pavilions showcasing home entertainment, mobile communications and more. The annual infocomm and consumer technology show will be held from Nov 24 to71 words
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Article62 2005-10-31 33 SINGTEL has launched eSurveillance. a new managed end-to-end digital-video surveillance service that works on a broadband or IP connection. It allows users to do continuous video recording and view real-time images of their surveillance recordings from anywhere within and outside of Singapore using broadband access. eSurveillance is62 words
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Article61 2005-10-31 33 MAXTOB has appointed Robert S Chu as vice-president. Asia-Pacific sales and marketing operations. Based out of Maxtor's Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore. Mr Chu will be responsible for the company's sales and marketing operations in the region, including Japan. He joins from Microsoft Asia-Pacific, where he was61 words
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Article73 2005-10-31 33 WINCOR Nixdorf Pte Ltd announced last week that Lim Khoon Hong, managing director of Wincor Nixdorf Asia-Pacific, has been appointed to the executive board of Wincor Nixdorf Group. Mr Lim, 54. is the first Singaporean and also the first Asian to be appointed to the73 words
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Article89 2005-10-31 33 LEE KIM SIANG - Compiled by LEE KIM SIANG THF second annual SingTel SMS Shootout will be held on Nov 19 and 20 at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza. Contestants will have to accurately type a 160-character message on their mobile phones in the shortest possible time, without any89 words
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244 2005-10-31 33 Reuters [BOSTONI Japanese security software maker Trend Micro Inc has teamed with PC maker Dell Inc to sell Internet security software to consumers, a Trend Micro executive said on Friday. Terms were not disclosed. In February, the computer maker will designate TrendReuters - 244 words
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Article, Illustration893 2005-10-31 34 KENNETH JAMES - <cool stuff> In this mobile era the Tablet PC, surely the most personal of personal computers, is arguably the laptop of choice By KENNETH JAMES COMFORTABLY ensconced in an armchair in your living room in the wee hours of the morning, you hit thePHOTOS BY ARTHUR LEE - 893 words
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451 2005-10-31 34 AFP [TAICHUNG. Taiwan] Amid the rolling hills of central Taiwan, a massive US$3l billion investment is fast changing a landscape of sugar cane and sweet potato farms into lines of slick towers, which will house the latest in cutting edge technology. That technology willAFP - 451 words
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Article82 2005-10-31 34 SOFTWARE AG has released new enhancements for its ApplinX legacy modernisation software, including support for the open source Eclipse integrated development environment (IDE), the Fujitsu-Siemens BS2OOO/C)SD operating system, as well as support for more languages such as Arabic, Farsi and Turkish. ApplinX enables legacy applications to be82 words
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Article116 2005-10-31 34 SONNET Technologies has released its line of iPod replacement batteries, targeted at iPod owners whose devices are out of warranty. The do-it-yourself replacement battery kit comes with instructions and tools for you to attempt the replacement yourself. The batteries also boast a higher capacity116 words
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Article144 2005-10-31 34 STARHUB has launched a slew of new mobile content including news updates on football clubs Liverpool FC and Arsenal, a mobile drama serial called The Search, and an animated cartoon series called Madfish. The football news updates are available for free to StarHub Mobile post-paid customers144 words
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Article, Illustration77 2005-10-31 34 MESSAGING specialist Cipher Trust. has launched the Cipher Trust IronlM security appliance (above), which is able to block, secure and monitor enterprise email and instant messaging (IM) communications via a single management console. Priced from US$7,OOO, the new appliance is also able to log and archive IM77 words
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Article, Illustration120 2005-10-31 34 ROLAND LIM - Compiled by ROLAND LIM LOGITECH has introduced a slew of webcams, including the Quick Cam Sphere MP (above) which features a motorised camera head that allows the camera lens to track the user's movements. The $269 device also features a 1.3 megapixel image sensor and comes120 words
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Article, Illustration241 2005-10-31 34 LEE KIM SIANG - By LEE KIM SIANG SAMSUNG has unveiled several new mobile phones for the fourth quarter, including a model that can port its output to TV and one that uses movement to activate functions. The flagship SGH-D6OO, the successor to its awardwinning DSOOC, boasts241 words
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Article, Illustration930 2005-10-31 35 ROLAND LIM - <we say> The burgeoning industry needs a stronger, bolder effort in the education space to maintain its cutting edge ROLAND LIM Reporter H m h m y° un B comB m 'V- m gram m e r If Iff from the Masmti mm sac husetts930 words
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553 2005-10-31 35 WING LAM - <you say> With businesses evolving much quicker than before, rigid IT approaches hinder rather than help By WING LAM SINCF the early *****, academics all over the globe have been conducting research into IT strategy. The key concept underlying most of this research is553 words
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215 2005-10-31 35 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] International Business Machines Corp (IBM), the world's largest computer services company, will use Google Inc's technology within its own search programs to help clients better find and manage information. The agreement is part of IBM's new strategy, "Information asBloomberg - 215 words
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Article, Illustration534 2005-10-31 35 ROLAND LIM - By ROLAND LIM TAIWANESE smartphone vendor Dopod International last week marked its entrance into the Singapore market with the Dopod 900 and Dopod 838 the first smartphones to feature Microsoft's latest Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system. The Dopod 900, touted as a mini notebook, is also534 words
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