The Business Times, 5 May 2007
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Title Section20 2007-05-05 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 202/12/2006 May 5-6. 2007 online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg20 words
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Article, Illustration638 2007-05-05 1 CHUANG PECK MING - By CHUANG PECK MING in Washington DC SINGAPORE, which has taken chairmanship of Asean this year, wants the United States to step up its engagement with the economic grouping, and to help shape a new architecture of Asian cooperation. "RelationsAP - 638 words
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Article, Illustration638 2007-05-05 1 UMA SHANKARI - They add designer fittings, spas and extras but some analysts say this creates a cycle of price rises By UMA SHANKARI [SINGAPORE] As prices of luxury property continue their seemingly unstoppable climb, the heat is on developers to give buyers more bang638 words
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Article46 2007-05-05 1 STI 3,485.76 (+35.12) ST INDEX FUTURES 3,472.00 (+37.00) SIMSCI 429.50 (+4.75) SIMSCI FUTURES 429.80 (+5.90) PRIME RATES SINGAPORE 5.33 MALAYSIA 6.74 HONG KONG 7,75 INDONESIA 14.231 TAIWAN 5.926 JAPAN 1.875 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 5.25 US..- 8.25 CANADA 6.00 SWITZERLAND 4.07 INDIA 12.25 Source: Bloomberg46 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration663 2007-05-05 2 Report says Thomson Corp is in talks with the group AP Reuters [LONDON] Reuters Group pic said yesterday that it had received a preliminary takeover approach, sending shares of the British news and financial information company soaring 25 per cent. That approach, which Toronto'sAP; Reuters; BLOOMBERG - 663 words
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Article, Illustration315 2007-05-05 2 MATTHEW PHAN - By MATTHEW PHAN [SINGAPORE] Time magazine has named Temasek chief Ho Ching among its 100 Most Influential People in the World, making her the second Singaporean to make the list after her fa-ther-in-law, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, was onFILE PHOTO - 315 words
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248 2007-05-05 2 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings is selling a 3.3 per cent stake in Telekom Malaysia Bhd for as much as RM1.23 billion (*****.8 million), sources close to the deal said yesterday. The 114.3 million shares are being sold through a book-buildingReuters - 248 words
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Article535 2007-05-05 2 DBS beats expectations with 19% rise in Q1 net profit DBS Group Holdings yesterday reported a 19 per cent rise in net profit to $617 million for the first quarter —led by strong loans growth and record fee income to beat earnings forecasts. Analysts had predicted year-on-year net535 words
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Article, Illustration518 2007-05-05 2 Reuters [SINGAPORE] The Singapore economy can exceed its 3 to 5 per cent growth potential over the next five to eight years, but will keep land and labour costs in check to remain competitive, Second Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam saidReuters; FILE PHOTO - 518 words
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RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article565 2007-05-05 3 FOR someone who's avowedly a champion of free market policies, Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Sons, has very strong views against ostentatious display of wealth, especially in a poor country like India. "I would like to say that making the acquiring of wealth a565 words
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Article, Illustration2244 2007-05-05 3 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - Ratan Tata, head of the Tata Group, spearheads a massive globalisation drive of one India's oldest business groups, writes AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY WHEN Forbes magazine released its annual list of billionaires recently, there were as many as 36 Indians on it and they hadARTHUR LEE - 2,244 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration406 2007-05-05 4 TEH HOOI LING - STOCKS TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent SINGAPORE shares ended at yet another new record high as investors bid up shares of banks following DBS Group's better-than-expected firstquarter earnings. The Straits Times Index (STI) climbed another one per cent or 35.12 points to 3,485.76. It406 words
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311 2007-05-05 4 DANIEL BUENAS - By DANIEL BUENAS PROFESSIONAL business services group Boardroom Ltd plans to acquire 33.33 per cent of an Australian business services company called Registries lid for A 53.6 million (554.5 million). Boardroom said yesterday that it has struck a subscription deal311 words
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468 2007-05-05 4 OH BOON PING - By OH BOON PING CREDIT agency Fitch Ratings has issued a "stable" outlook on Asia's dedicated integrated circuit foundries (DICF), saying in a report that the global semiconductor market could grow in the "mid-to-high" singledigit range this year. Firms that were reviewed include468 words
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Article, Illustration673 2007-05-05 4 CONRAD TAN - Growth led by strong loans expansion and record fee income By CONRAD TAN DBS Group Holdings yesterday reported a 19 per cent rise in net profit to $617 million in the first quarter, beating analysts' expectations. The riseFILE PHOTO - 673 words
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400 2007-05-05 4 CHRISTINE SIM - By CHRISTINE SIM SINGAPORE'S construction boom and sand woes could turn out to be a plus for suppliers of structural steel, such as mainboard-listed Union Steel Holdings, as more builders turn to the metal as an alternative building material. Singapore builders400 words
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439 2007-05-05 5 MATTHEW PHAN - By MATTHEW PHAN COAL-mining firm Straits Asia Resources (SAR) has secured the rights over a large coal tenement in Indonesia, which initial studies suggest could contain significant outcrops of high calorific value coking coal, it said yesterday. "The new Laung project area is439 words
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473 2007-05-05 5 VEN SREENIVASAN - Firm says 3 independent directors have resigned By VEN SREENIVASAN MAINBOARD-LISTED Zhongguo Jilong has come under interim judicial management. This follows a petition filed on behalf of Rabohank by law firm Allen Gledhill's Ashok Kumar for the appointment of Ernst Young as interim judicial473 words
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Article379 2007-05-05 5 Texchem-Pack Q1 profit down 51% TEXCHEM-PACK Holdings has reported a 51 per cent drop in net profit to RM2. 12 million (S$939,000) for its first quarter ended March 31, 2007. Revenue fell 7 per cent to RM52.5 million. HLN to issue up to 9.8m new shares HLN Technologies379 words
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
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Article, Illustration1023 2007-05-05 6 UMA SHANKARI - Compiled by UMA SHANKARI STATS ChipPAC May 4 dose: $1.83 UOB KAY HIAN RESEARCH. May 4 1 > f OFFER extended to May 18: Temasek Holdings' wholly owned subsidiary Sin- gapore Technologies Semiconductors (STS) owned or has agreed to acquire t 1,568,209,587 shares, representing 77.6 per cent ofSource: Bloomberg - 1,023 words
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Article1011 2007-05-05 6 For week beginning Apr 30 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS Subsantial Buy Hoof Price SHAREHOLDING Trans Shareholder/ Sell Shares Per latere After Stock Date Director Conv '000 Shr S COOP) ('000) Mate* Intl 4-May-07 Tan Pang Kee Buy 265 0.15 ***** 31.99 ***** 32.14 Oriental Century 4-May-07 Raffles1,011 words
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Article, Illustration1107 2007-05-05 6 TEH HOOI LING - SHOW ME THE MONEY That's according to Wall Street legendary investor Jeremy Grantham TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent FROM Indian antiquities to modern Chinese art; from land in Panama to Mayfair; from forestry, infrastructure and the junkiest bonds to mundane blue chips; it's bubble time," proclaims Wall1,107 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article7355 2007-05-05 7 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS ABM Amro Asset Mgt (S'pora) Star Europe Eqty'" 1.137/ Star Europe Bond 1197/ Star Europe M 1 282/ Stat Asian Tiger Eqty 1 407/ Star Asia Bona 1332/ Star Asia Balanced 1.116/ Star Global Technology Fund!" 0222/ Mult) St Fd 0977/ Star Asia Bond(USO> 0.873/ Gb Mutt)7,355 words
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Article, Illustration836 2007-05-05 7 JANICE HENG - It eyes new opportunities in Chinese market but keeps core business By JANICE HENG A YEAR after listing on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX), SinoEnvironment Technology Group's shares are trading at almost 10 times the initial offer price of 33 cents. Chief financialARTHUR LEE - 836 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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461 2007-05-05 8 ARTHUR SIM - Professional body urges reviews to aid conservation By ARTHUR SIM EN bloc sales of old residential developments may take a new twist if the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) has its way. Highlighting developments like Futura and Beverly Mai, which were sold461 words
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Article, Illustration141 2007-05-05 8 BTB BONUS ISSUE PRESENT this copy of The Business Times Weekend edition at the Crystal Jade Ginseng Chicken BBQ Restaurant at The Centrepoint and savour the delights of Korean cuisine at only $38+++ (usual $60+++) for two. Choose from nine types of141 words
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316 2007-05-05 8 NANDE KHIN - By NANDE KHIN IT may surprise you, but high pay is not what matters most to Singaporeans when it comes to looking for a good place to work. In fact, the thing they want most is a flexible work/life balance. A recent survey conducted316 words
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273 2007-05-05 8 A NEW network of roads is being laid down to help cope with the more than 21 million tonnes of construction material projected to be transported over the next three years for the developments in the Marina Bay Area. The Land Transport273 words
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Article, Illustration360 2007-05-05 8 CHARMIAN KOK - By CHARMIAN KOK TRADE and investments between Singapore and India, which have increased tremendously with the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) in August 2005, can grow even more, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Raymond Lim said360 words
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Article, Illustration430 2007-05-05 8 RONNIE LIM - The two already operate oil tank farms flanking the storage project By RONNIE LIM AT least two big indepen»dent oil terminal operators will be vying to manage and operate Singapore's Jurong Rock Cavern, the $700 million first phase of which is expectedFILE PHOTO - 430 words
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168 2007-05-05 8 THE National University of Singapore's planned University T own Warren, an extension of the Kent Ridge Campus, has drawn five bids from private sector groups keen to develop it. Among those who have bid for the $500-600 million project are Deutsche Bank, Plenary Group,168 words
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Advertisement429 2007-05-05 8 MIO MTQ Corporation Limited (Co Reg. No.: *****0057Z) (Incorporated in Singapore) FY2007 Financial Highlights (Unaudited Group Results) FY2007 FY2006 Change SS'OOO SS'OOO Revenue 67,916 54,577 24% Profit from operating activities 7,563 1,394 443% Finance costs (1,204) (1,138) 6% Gain on disposition 560 n.m. Profit from operations before share of results429 words
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BOSSES AND HORSES
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Article, Illustration1611 2007-05-05 9 GEORGE JOSEPH - A surgeon's love for horses takes him to Turf Club, leading him to build up a stable of 35 horses, says GEORGE JOSEPH GEORGE JOSEPH OMIE Rangabashyam may not strike you as a typical racehorse owner if your view of racehorse ownership is associated with royaltyJOHN HENG - 1,611 words
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MALAYSIA
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252 2007-05-05 10 AP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's dominant paytelevision operator Astro yesterday said-its annual revenue is expected to rise 15 per cent after it raised subscription fees for the first time in three years. Astro increased its subscription rates by as muchAP - 252 words
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394 2007-05-05 10 S JAYASANKARAN - Delisting a blow to Bursa Malaysia; sparks talk of more such deals B y S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur SHARES of Maxis Communications jumped 17 per cent to RM15.20 on the first trading day after the company's dominant stakeholder announced plans to take394 words
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Article, Illustration434 2007-05-05 10 [KUALA LUMPUR] The management of Konsortium Logistik Bhd plans to buy almost a third of the logistics company in a management buyout (MBO) exercise, Malaysia's Business Times repbrted, citing a source involved in the deal. They are currently in talks with existing major shareholders toFILE PHOTO - 434 words
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Article6965 2007-05-05 10 Transaction date: May 4 52-Wk Td Last Vol Day Last Quote Olv GfYld Not MCap High law Coda Company Sate COOP) High Low *iyr SoMr Cvr P/E So* 3 5 2 5716 1st Software 2 SUSP 81 15 6 3148 1. 13*d T' 1138 14 13 13 1356,965 words
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INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration476 2007-05-05 11 Central bank to review interest rate following lower inflation last month [JAKARTA] Indonesia's central bank should cut its key interest rate when it meets to review the policy rate next week following lower inflation last month, the country's Vice-Presi-dent Jusuf Kalla said. When asked476 words
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Article6040 2007-05-05 11 Transaction Date: May 4 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME VALUE ChinaEntSo 414.109.000 UOB 251.171.000 Diqiland 314.629.000 DBS Grp 213.128.924 Jasper 192.866.000 SingTel 90.442.420 Sapphire 187.440.000 CitvDev 83.113.800 Baker Tech 129.551.000 CapitaLand 66.696.813 HLG 99.992.000 OCBC Bk 60.321.121 FHTK Hldqs 79.493.000 Rickmers 56.590.940 Goldtron 77.790.000 Golden Aqri 52.531.750 El-Nets 60.621.000 Yanlord6,040 words
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182 2007-05-05 11 AFP [JAKARTA] A Garuda Indonesia plane carrying hundreds of passengers returned to the city of Surabaya shortly after takeoff when the pilot heard a "buzzing noise", a report said yesterday. The national carrier's plane was 15 minutes into the flight to Singapore when theAFP - 182 words
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GREATER CHINA
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276 2007-05-05 12 [HONG KONG] Jack So, the former deputy chairman of PCCW, denied on Thursday his resignation was because of the company's poor operating performance, according to a report in the South China Morning Post. Mr So's resignation, effective on April 30, had been276 words
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515 2007-05-05 12 JANE MOIR - 87,000 sq ft plot may fetch HK$5b as developers compete to bid By JANE MOIR in Hong Kong A LAND auction in Hong Kong next week is seeing fierce bidding, possibly setting a new price record. A site in West Kowloon with515 words
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Article, Illustration495 2007-05-05 12 [HONG KONG] Las Vegas Sands Corp, which is spending US$ll-14 billion to build a dozen casino resorts in Macau over the next three years, said that record volumes from highstakes casino play during the first quarter failed to offset rising commissions paid to VIPFILE PHOTO - 495 words
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270 2007-05-05 12 Reuters [HONG KONG] Shares in PetroChina, Asia's largest oil and gas producer, surged as much as 12 per cent yesterday after the company unveiled one of the world's biggest oil finds this decade. By late morning, the stock was trading up 11Reuters - 270 words
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Article2473 2007-05-05 12 VOL May4 MM W- COOP) ASM Realty -2.52 0.02 140 Abhc Bhd 332 -0.02 1 Acp Industrie 2 W unch 748 Advance Synergy .334 -0.01 1184 Adventa Bhd 1.44 0.04 1775 Ac Mutti Hldgs .036 0.01 223 Affin Holdings 336 -0.01 3699 Ahmad Zakiltesou 3.08 0.06 103 Ak2,473 words
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INDIA
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380 2007-05-05 13 SIDDHARTH SRIVASTAVA - By SIDDHARTH SRIVASTAVA in New Delhi INDIAN pharmaceutical company Wockhardt has acquired Negma Laboratories, France's fourth largest independent, integrated pharmaceutical group, in an all-cash deal worth US$265 million. With 1,500 employees across Europe, Wockhardt now has the biggest presence of any Indian pharmaceutical company in380 words
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Article, Illustration486 2007-05-05 13 It must supply gas to Reliance Natural Resources at contracted price Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd fell after billionaire chairman Mukesh Ambani was told by a court to sell gas to younger brother Anil at be-low-market prices, reviving a familyBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 486 words
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309 2007-05-05 13 Bloomberg [PARIS] Nissan Motor Co, Japan's third-largest car maker, is designing a U552,500 car to compete in India with the low-cost model planned by Tata Motors Ltd, chief executive officer Carlos Ghosn said. "We are working on how we can make aBloomberg - 309 words
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Article, Illustration497 2007-05-05 13 Reuters [MUMBAI] A raging rivalry between two of India's biggest screen stars has worsened after a marriage in one of their families obliged actors and producers in the world's largest film industry to begin taking sides. For years, India has watched the popularityReuters; AP PHOTOS - 497 words
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129 2007-05-05 13 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India said monetary measures taken to moderate inflation, which has stayed higher than 5 per cent for seven months, will take some time to come into effect: Demand growth and credit growth are being moderated, Indian Finance Minister PalaniappanBloomberg - 129 words
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551 2007-05-05 14 Bloomberg Reuters [LONDON] A group led by Royal Bank of Scotland Group pic is in takeover discussions with ABN Amro Holding NV, after saying last week that it may bid US$9B billion for the Dutch bank. There is an "ongoing andBloomberg; Reuters - 551 words
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Article, Illustration551 2007-05-05 14 ANTHONY ROWLEY - ADB president welcomes move as it makes Asia safer in the long run By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Kyoto FINANCE ministers from the Asean+3 countries are expected to announce today plans to multilateralise management of the Chiang Mai Initiative (CMI). The US$75 billion network of551 words
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Article, Illustration582 2007-05-05 14 [LONDON] The co-founder of Jimmy Choo Shoes testified in court on Thursday that her wealthy former husband was a childish, forgetful man who was incapable of dealing with money. Tamara Mellon, 38, testified in the trial of US banking and oil heir Matthew Mellon,AP PHOTOS - 582 words
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440 2007-05-05 14 LATEST US DATA AP [WASHINGTON] The US unemployment rate edged up to 4.5 per cent in April as cautious employers added the fewest new jobs in more than two years, signalling that the labour market is starting to feel some ofAP - 440 words
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525 2007-05-05 14 AFP [SYDNEY] Qantas shareholders rejected a multibillion dollar private equity takeover bid yesterday in a shock move that analysts said was likely to send shares in the iconic Australian airline plummetting. The private equity consortium behind the Asll.l billion (5513.9 billion) bid, Airline Partners AustraliaAFP - 525 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration787 2007-05-05 15 CY CHEW - The sleek new A5 coupe is a worthy heir to the Coupe Quattro, writes CY CHEW CY CHEW A COUPE is an emotional vehicle, something you buy not just for transportation but because of the emotions the car stirs in you. It is something in the787 words
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Article, Illustration492 2007-05-05 15 CY CHEW - By CY CHEW IS THE Audi As's 265 hp still too little? Want a more exciting soundtrack that even a premium sound system can't replicate? Then the Audi S5 might be your cup of tea. With a brawny 4.2-litre V 8 under the hood, the492 words
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Article, Illustration636 2007-05-05 15 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE JEEP should be setting off in a new direction soon with the Compass, its most car-like model so far. The iconic American brand is best known for its rugged appeal and offroad prowess, but because of its intimidating engine sizes, its model636 words
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GOLF
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Article, Illustration964 2007-05-05 16 JUSTINE MOSS - Night golf is a popular way to beat the daytime heat and unwind after a long day, writes JUSTINE MOSS JUSTINE MOSS SPORT after sundown isn't a new thing. Tennis, football, rugby, hockey and athletics are all played under the stars as long as there areNAD AL SHEBA CLUB - 964 words
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Article, Illustration401 2007-05-05 16 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN THE US monthly Golf Digest has ranked the Tanah Merah Country Club's Garden Course as Singapore's top golf course for a third year running. The Garden Course which was given a $26 million upgrade by designer Phil Jacobs in401 words
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Advertisement159 2007-05-05 16 a Luxury Set Dinner (s4so+++ $688+++ pertaWaof 8 to 10peisons) featuring Shark's Bone Soups Abalone, King Prawns, Suckling Pig and more. Available 12 ft 13 May 2007 only. Gifts from Royal Selangor and Alfred's jewellery for first 100 mums. Raffles Marina 10 Tuas West Drive. TeL *****288 Sink your teeth159 words
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Advertisement184 2007-05-05 16 Hotel 218 Queen Street Tel: *****119 Try Sqright Cafe's weekly lunch special of chicken cordon bleu supreme or katsu don at $7.50 nett, inclusive ofa cup of ceffee/tea/soft drink. Plaza Brasserie Parkroyal Parkroyalon Beach Road 7500 Beach Road TeL *****218 Delight in Plaza Brasserie delectable array of local and Asian184 words
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WELLNESS
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Article, Illustration1006 2007-05-05 17 MELISSA HENG - Study shows the eldest in the family are at greater risk of getting ailments like heart disease and diabetes, reports MELISSA HENG MELISSA HENG ARE you the eldest child in your family? If so, take extreme care of yourself. Here's why first-born children are at greater risk1,006 words
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Article, Illustration1090 2007-05-05 17 NYT SOME gymgoers are tortoises. They prefer to take their sweet time, leisurely pedalling or ambling along on a treadmill. Others are hares, impatiently racing through miles at high intensity. Each approach offers similar health benefits: lower risk of heartNYT - 1,090 words
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Miscellaneous357 2007-05-05 17 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 4rDftC{ 4 Flag day? Miserable return (5) ACROSS 5 Something that might put you 1 Money soldiers are inclined to off lease? (9) claim (7) 6 Sign that stops progress in 5 Resolved to get the police into company's belief (5) ,on < 7 > 7 Damsel in357 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration928 2007-05-05 18 CHEAH UI-HOON - Two established houses decide to get up to speed with changing tastes. CHEAH UI-HOON finds out how they plan to reach out to the younger consumer with contemporary and sleeker designs CHEAH UI-HOON I F you're playing a word asso- I ciation game, the928 words
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Article, Illustration366 2007-05-05 18 ALSO moving away from mere production of ceramics, the German house of Villeroy Boch is shifting its focus towards being a lifestyle supplier. The strategic "re-orientation" took place in 1998, says Michael Sauvage, Villeroy Boch's Asia Pacific export manager the year of the company's 250 th366 words
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Article, Illustration505 2007-05-05 18 CHEAH UI-HOON - By CHEAH UI-HOON FRENCH-born designer, Zoe Borie, 45, has carved out a cheerful retail presence at Keong Saik Road with her shop, Rose Citron. Make that a francophone presence as well, a striking contrast to the quintessentially Chinatown street that used to be andARTHUR LEE - 505 words
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DESIGN
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Article, Illustration1250 2007-05-05 19 GEOFFREY EU - Some may say S'pore has no history but architect Masaki Miyake begs to differ with his latest hotel which allows for conservation amid contemporary design. GEOFFREY EU reports GEOFFREY EU ON A RECENT Saturday morning, the Amara Sanctuary hotel a newly opened urban resort spread across a gentleYEN MENG JIIN; PHOTOS BY JOHN HENG - 1,250 words
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THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend
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Article, Illustration1728 2007-05-05 20 JAIME EE - French, Italian, German food that is, from three new outlets in town that aim to bring an authentic taste of Europe to local palates. JAIME EE samples their wares JAIME EE OFENFRISCH German Centre, 25 International Business Park. Tel: *****716 AS IT ISJOHN HENG - 1,728 words
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