Project Eyeball, 6 April 2001
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Title Section11 2001-04-06 1 projecteyeball eyeball.asial.com.sg Mita (p) 105/03/2001 Friday, April 6, 2001 80 CENTS11 words
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Advertisement315 2001-04-06 1 Speak it well, or LOSE IT! Government says: If we grow up thinking that Singlish is normal, we’ll not be able to speak good English later on. Those who can, should speak it well, to set an example. Young Singaporeans say: Singlish is a natural form of communication. Speaking standard315 words
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NEWS & VIEWS
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Article, Illustration122 2001-04-06 2 HE WANTS his job back so badly he’s going bananas literally. Sacked Lancashire lorry driver Michael Joyce stood outside Clitheroe’s Castle Cementworks in a banana suit with a placard saying: “If this is justice, I’m a banana.” He was “a-peeling” to the company’s sense of justice for being fired122 words
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Article, Illustration547 2001-04-06 2 Tan Dawn Wei - It has raw images and characters and is likely to be as provocative as Talaq By Tan Dawn Wei dawntan@sph.com.sg IT’S been almost six months since the Talaq brouhaha. Now, writerdirector Elangovan is ready to make a comeback with a new play that,547 words
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Eyeball NEWS
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Article149 2001-04-06 2 AS CHINESE Singaporeans paid homage to their ancestors on Qing Ming Day yesterday, a local company has put the ritual on the Internet. Visitors to Ji Le Memorial Park’s website (http://www.jile. com.sg) type in an ancestor’s name and a picture of the person appears on149 words
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Article, Illustration112 2001-04-06 2 JAZREEL LOW’S wedding boutique in Tanjong Pagar was broken into on Tuesday, for the second time since the ex-television actress started the business there. Three cameras and $BOO in cash were stolen. Low said that on Monday night, the last three employees left in a hurry112 words
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108 2001-04-06 2 IF YOU missed the boat the last time, here’s your chance to hop aboard MV Doulos to visit the world’s largest floating book fair. The ship will return to town after its last visit in December. You can go down to World Trade Centre,108 words
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Article111 2001-04-06 2 TWO men were charged in a district court yesterday for their involvement in what’s believed to be the biggest haul of smuggled cigarettes here in the last five years. They had allegedly avoided paying about $1.7 million in duty and taxes for 9,000 kg of111 words
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Article, Illustration268 2001-04-06 3 BELGRADE The UN War Crimes Tribunal formally presented Yugoslav authorities with its warrant for former President Slobodan Milosevic’s arrest. But President Vojislav Kostunica insisted he had no plans to extradite Milosevic anytime soon. YANGON Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, the first UN human rights envoy to be allowed into MyanmarBong Fortin / Roca - 268 words
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Article, Illustration469 2001-04-06 3 Unimpressive defence could mean he may be found guilty of concealing assets AP BANGKOK A downbeat Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday acknowledged that he could be found guilty by the Constitutional Court of financial wrongdoing, a verdict that would force him to step– AP; AP - 469 words
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199 2001-04-06 3 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia is moving to smoothen its ties with the US. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday said he hoped to “lessen misunderstanding” with the new US administration of President George W Bush, after a formal meeting on Tuesday with US– AFP - 199 words
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Article, Illustration554 2001-04-06 5 Eugene Wee - Non-traditional offences on the rise By Eugene Wee eugenew@sph.com.sg JUDGING from the 75 requests for forensic examinations received by the Singapore Police Force’s Computer Forensics Branch last year, non-traditional crimes are on the rise in Singapore. That’s almost double the number from the year earlier. In554 words
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Article, Illustration478 2001-04-06 6 – Wong Sher Maine - BG Lee says once it becomes the norm, it’ll be hard to switch to good English Wong Sher Maine THE choice is stark. Younger Singaporeans are switching from speaking Chinese, Malay or Tamil to English. But they have to decide between Singlish and standard English. ToMike Lee - 478 words
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Article, Illustration920 2001-04-06 6 Wong Sher Maine; and Farrah Diba Tahar - By Wong Sher Maine and Farrah Diba Tahar sher@sph.com.sg THE next time you come face-to-face with a Singlish-spew-ing Singaporean, don’t reply in Singlish. Instead, you should speak good, grammatically correct, lah-less English. That’s what this year’s organisers of the Speak Good English920 words
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Article, Illustration321 2001-04-06 7 GIVING up Singlish doesn’t mean that you have to drop words like char kway teow and nasi lemak from your everyday conversations. It’s true. No one expects you to describe char kway teow as “rice noodles fried with egg, cockles andMike Lee - 321 words
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Singapore
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Article, Illustration825 2001-04-06 4 Karl Ho - Owners close shop in early part of week due to slow sales and weak economic ontlook By Karl Ho karl@sph.com.sg A FEW big players in clubland here are taking some days off from providing booze and merriment. SOS at Central Mall, for instance, is nowYen Meng Jiin; The Straits Times - 825 words
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Article, Illustration484 2001-04-06 8 Alarming rise in anxiety disorder and depression cases, says IMH THE numbers themselves should perhaps cause some anxiety. The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) says its new anxiety disorder cases doubled in the second half of 2000, compared to the same period in 1999. NewWang Huifen - 484 words
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347 2001-04-06 8 THIS 42-year-old housewife has made peace with herself after suffering from a panic disorder two years ago. Six months after her hysterectomy, she began to have panic attacks and spells of tiredness. The procedure itself had been quite traumatic, as she had never347 words
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The World
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Article, Illustration609 2001-04-06 9 But responses from US and China fall short of demands Wires BEIJING In carefully constructed phrases, China and the United States yesterday tried to buy themselves some time and elbow room to defuse the deadlocked spy plane crisis. A diplomatic dance was played out as– Wires; AFP; AP - 609 words
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Article, Illustration203 2001-04-06 9 U.S. SAYS HE’S FLOWN CLOSE BEFORE WASHINGTON Wang Wei, the Chinese fighter pilot still missing after a mid-air collision with a United States spy plane on Sunday, had flown dangerously close to American aircraft before and was known as a hazard, Pentagon officials said. ButReuters - 203 words
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Article267 2001-04-06 9 WHEN MONEY SPEAKS Salon PHILADELPHIA If you follow the money, it suggests that the Bush administration’s posturing with China is being driven more by corporate interests than national security. American corporations have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in China. Some, like General Motors, IBM and– Salon - 267 words
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Article, Illustration519 2001-04-06 10 Arroyo to take cue from Milosevic case Wires MANILA President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s government is taking cues from the cases of other ousted leaders like Slobodan Milosevic of Yugoslavia, Suharto of Indonesia and Alberto Fujimori of Peru as it approaches the task of arresting ousted– Wires; Reuters - 519 words
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Article, Illustration501 2001-04-06 10 MAKIKO TANAKA TOPS POPULARITY POLLS NYT TOKYO Unpopular Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori is almost certain to step down in favour of a successor from his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Yet nowhere on the pundits’ lists of potentials is the name of the– NYT; AP; Reuters - 501 words
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Technology
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Article, Illustration433 2001-04-06 11 Qaming gear is increasingly coiving equipped with ‘force feedback’ technology, which lets a gamer ‘feel’ the action. STEVEN NG (stevenng@sph.com.sg) checks out two joysticks, a gamepad and a racing wheel that promise more realistic gaming. Stay in control with these IF YOU’VE ever dreamt of being like Tom433 words
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Article, Illustration198 2001-04-06 11 ADMIT it. You’ve always thought that you were a better Formula 1 driver than Michael Schumacher. Well, you can live out your fantasies with Microsoft’s Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel USB. The first thing that strikes you about the wheel is how easily it canPictures: Desmond Wee - 198 words
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Article, Illustration1016 2001-04-06 12 Edward Wong - Leaked memo leads to stock crash By Edward Wong NYT THE only things missing from the office memo were expletives. It had everything else. There were lines berating employees for not caring about the company. There were words in all capital letters like “SICK” and “NO– NYT; Paul Eric Roca - 1,016 words
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Business
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Article, Illustration32 2001-04-06 13 May Ser, 24, won this one-carat Brilliant Rose Diamond Ring from Soo Kee, worth $ll,BOO, after joining a real-time online investment game organised by UOB and AsiaOneMarkets. Wang HuifenWang Huifen - 32 words
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625 2001-04-06 13 Francis Kan - SPH and KepT&T shares rebound, but no clear bidders yet By Francis Kan francisk@sph.com.sg THE market may have given a thumbs-down to the Sing Tel deal, but it has responded positively to news that certain Ml owners are looking to divest their stakes. Singapore625 words
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Business BUZZ
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Article107 2001-04-06 13 SINGAPORE TELECOM said yesterday it would work with Australia’s defence forces to ensure that security arrangements remain in place in its satellite joint venture with fellow telco Cable Wireless Optus. “It is natural for the Defence Department to want to ensure that any arrangements they have107 words
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Article57 2001-04-06 13 SHARE prices in Singapore closed higher on the back of bargain*hunting in blue chips and the sharp rise of Nasdaq futures. The Straits Times Index was up 54.89 points at 1,676.88, on relatively thin volumes of 353.755 million shares worth $451,057 million. Gainers led losers57 words
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Article68 2001-04-06 13 A TOTAL of $l.l billion worth of investment properties and redevelopment sites were transacted in the first quarter of this year relatively flat compared to last year’s fourth quarter, said property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle. While attention will continue to focus on Government land sales this year,68 words
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Article80 2001-04-06 13 MAINBOARD-LISTED The Ascott has entered into an agreement to assign all its retail property management contracts to Capita Land Commercial Ltd for $8.5 million. The company said the agreement is part of its divestment programme for its non-core retail property business, in line with its strategy to80 words
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Mailbox
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ABOLISHING SIN〓 〓 LISH: 4 VIEWS
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Article, Illustration636 2001-04-06 14 Ven Subramanian - f1) PROPER ENGLISH By Ven Subramanian venkat@sph.com.sg Do Singaporeans need to speak better English Do foreigners find it hard to understand us? Eyeball's own expatriate staffers give us their verdict. THE days of good English, as they say, are went. While that may636 words
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Article, Illustration588 2001-04-06 14 JOMAR Kho Indanan - 2 COURTEOUS ENGLISH By JOMAR Kho Indanan jomar@sph.com.sg “SHOULDN’T it be the Speak English Well Movement?” one sub-editor asked. He was referring to, of course, the Speak Good English Movement, which was launched with much fanfare yesterday by the Government. I am all for588 words
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Article, Illustration547 2001-04-06 15 Michael Dwyer - 3 GENUINE ENGLISH By Michael Dwyer mdwyer@sph.com.sg You want go where? Village, please, fevers Can. l c ave rage Singaporean taxi C expressing his ability to drive Holland Village? Of course not. Really not that hard to get into of Singlish. -al expressions547 words
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Eyeball SAYS
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589 2001-04-06 15 4 SO, HOW? PROFICIENCY, not national pride, is the issue in the Government’s current, misunderstood Speak Good English Movement. And yet, news forums are overflowing with protests from the public, who see it as nothing less than the murder of our national identity589 words
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Advertisement32 2001-04-06 2 02 by Agni Kootthu (Theatre of Fire) will be performed at the Guinness Theatre, The Substation on April 14-15. Tickets at $lO are available at The Substation box office (Tel: 337 7800)32 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous25 2001-04-06 2 Qood morning! Showers with thunder in the morning and early afternoon over many areas. High: 32C 1 Low: 24C Tides: 9.46AM/2.7M 10.54PM/2.6M Met Service: http://www.gov.sg/metsin25 words
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Advertisement29 2001-04-06 4 Why aren’t you clubbing Sundays through Tuesdays? Are you trying to save money? Is it not hip, or just something that nobody does anyway? Tell us at asial.com. sg29 words
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Advertisement10 2001-04-06 6 »See Pages 14-16; Three expatriates give their views. Plus: Editorial.10 words
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Advertisement360 2001-04-06 7 Proper English doesn’t mean dropping char kway teow and such words. What would a Singaporean brand of proper English sound like? Also, do foreigners find it difficult to understand us? Tell us at http^/www^yebalLasiaLconusg 1 ililii I Ev Dermalin-APg™ reduces the accumulation of "age-related" body fat around your waist and360 words
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Miscellaneous65 2001-04-06 11 >t lo ip tC HELEN, SWEETHEART OF THE INTERNET W I HAT T HE WAY THE TECH CROWP WALKS AROUWP THIS SQUARE I .IKE THEY OWM IT? I KNOW, BUT IT'S THE ATTr TUUBI wen UH Ul a V cis 77 jR “<=>o: =>o =5 K lice TO Be ABLE65 words
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Advertisement44 2001-04-06 12 Has your boss ever sent out an e-mail stinker? Share it with us at http^/eyeball. asial.com.sg http:/ messages.yahoo. com/bbs?.mm=FN&: action=m&board= *****68&tid=cern&sid= *****68&mid-6530 Read Neal Patterson’s memo to his staff. http://www.e-vour boss.com Got a bad boss? Let him know anonymously, via e-mail, through this site.44 words
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Advertisement139 2001-04-06 13 matol tonic MATOL was created in CANADA in 1992 and made up of 13 herbs. MATOL is used for those with the following chronic discomforts: Chronic fatigue Pain in the joints Shortness of breath when climbing stairs Lacjt of appetite Irregular bowel movement Irregular blood circulation Backache Nausea Flatulence Skin139 words
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EyeSport
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Sport IN SHORT
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Article, Illustration102 2001-04-06 16 AFP BALTIMORE Japanese pitcher Hideo Nomo threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox in the game against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday and became only the fifth pitcher in major league history to achieve the feat in the National and American Leagues. Nomo threw 110 pitches, including– AFP; AP - 102 words
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Article101 2001-04-06 16 Reuters BRASILIA Sportswear giant Nike denied before a Congressional commission of inquiry on Wednesday that it interfered in the picking of the Brazilian national soccer team which it sponsors. The commission, which is investigating how much influence Nike holds over Brazil’s treasured national side, also heard the company– Reuters - 101 words
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Article31 2001-04-06 16 AP CHICAGO Anna Kournikova was the first player selected in the World Team Tennis marquee draft on Wednesday, picked by the St Louis Aces for the July 9-29 season.– AP - 31 words
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Article190 2001-04-06 18 Reuters ROME Europe’s major carmakers said on Wednesday they would set up a rival series to the Formula One motor racing championship in a bid to wrench control of the sport away from German media group Kirch and its partner EM.TV. The announcement, which could– Reuters - 190 words
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Article90 2001-04-06 18 ORLANDO Tracy McGrady, playing with a strained right quadriceps, scored 12 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter on Wednesday as the Orlando Magic clinched a playoff berth with a 108-101 -victory over the Boston Celtics. McGrady took over the game in the fourth quarter, when90 words
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Article33 2001-04-06 18 Miami 86 Washington 84 Phoenix 103 Charlotte 94 Toronto 97 Cleveland 94 Philadelphia 90 Detroit 84 Minnesota 83 Portland 79 Vancouver 86 LA Clippers 78 Milwaukee 108 Golden State 7833 words
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Article, Illustration586 2001-04-06 16 American golfers used to dominate the US Masters not anymore AP AUGUSTA (Georgia) South African Gary Player broke through the barrier 40 years ago. Yes, a for-eign-born player could win the Masters. Then, along came Seve Ballesteros, launching a revolution from Over There with his brilliant play at– AP; Paw Eric Roca - 586 words
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Article136 2001-04-06 16 TENM1S: With US$12 million (S$21.6 million) in prize money for winning numerous tennis matches, Martina Hingis probably has everything she wants. But she says “a lot of men are afraid” of her fame. Catch her interview with The Telegraph and comments on the Williams’ sisters at http://sport.telegraph.co.uk/ GOLF:136 words
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Article402 2001-04-06 18 Luke Pachymuthu - But Malaysian promoter sticking to its guns on Tyson-Izon fight By Luke Pachymuthu luke@sph.com.sg MIKE TYSON will not fight Nigerian David Izon in Malaysia this June. Despite claims by Kuala Lum-pur-based event organiser Promote Classic, Eyeball learned on Wednesday that US cable channel Showtime’s head of boxing402 words
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Article, Illustration573 2001-04-06 18 AFP LEEDS (England) Deportivo La Coruna midfielder Victor was left with egg on his face on Wednesday after Leeds which he called “the weakest team left in the competition” in the buildup to the match thrashed the Spanish champions 3-0 in their– AFP; AFP; Reuters - 573 words
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Advertisement854 2001-04-06 17 cMasrEßs MASTERS2OOI Hole 1: Tea Olive Osmanthus fragrans An ideal starting hole with a trap on the elevated fairway to make the “short way” to the green much more risky. The second drive is one of the more difficult approach shots at Augusta players must avoid the large, steep bunker.854 words
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Unwind
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Food
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Article, Illustration626 2001-04-06 22 Foods from days of yore are the flavours of the month. Culinary maestros are getting grannies to head cooking classes; hotels and restaurants are running nostalgic food promotions. ANGELICA TAN (tanaw@sph.com.sg) reports. PANCY restaurants may serve up an experimental slew of new-age foods, but there’s nothing likePictures: Yen Meng Jiin - 626 words
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Article, Illustration662 2001-04-06 23 – Angelica Tan - Angelica Tan Hainanese chicken rice ball 282 Jalan Besar, opposite New World Open: 8 am to 3.30 pm. Block 111, Toa Payoh Lorong 1 Open: 10.30 am to 7.30 pm. Cost at both: 30 cents per rice ball.Pictures: Yen Meng Jiin - 662 words
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Article, Illustration484 2001-04-06 24 The Michelin-decorated chef at the new Fig Leaf made ANGELICA TAN’S (tamw@sph .com.sg) taste buds sing with his offerings. Restaurant: Fig Leaf Where: Fort Canning Country Club, 11 Fort Canning Walk, #Ol-02 What: Fig Leaf, which first sprouted at Central Mall, has turned a new leaf morphing fromPictures: Law Kian Yan - 484 words
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Article, Illustration249 2001-04-06 24 BEANCURD STICK CHICKEN Ingredients 1 kg chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces 100 gm beancurd sticks 100 gm gingko nuts, without shell 10 dried Chinese mushrooms 5 dried red dates 10 water chestnuts, skinned 10 ginger 10 garlics, smashed 1 salted radish 5 shallots, sliced 2 sticks249 words
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Pick of the EATS
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Article76 2001-04-06 24 MISS the traditional dishes that your granny used to cook? Marina Mandarin’s Peach Blossom restaurant brings back some of these nostalgic vittles. The restaurant revives favourites such as braised beancurd with chicken and salted fish, sauteed bitter gourd and brinjal, and beancurd with black bean sauce -for76 words
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Article67 2001-04-06 24 IF YOU crave the Cantonese cuisine of the *****, Concorde Hotel’s Xin Cuisine has a menu full of golden oldies. Dishes such as braised stuffed shark’s fin with minced chicken in rich consomme, grilled marinated lamb shank, and crispy fried corn-shaped garoupa fillet served with sweet and sour67 words
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Article44 2001-04-06 24 GENKI SUSHI has spiced up its selection with some new sushi bites with popiah skin, smoked salmon and asparagus. Additions to the Kaiten belt also include zensais (salads) such as crabstick salad with shredded carrots and cucumber (each costs $2.90).44 words
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Article100 2001-04-06 24 – Angelica Tan - Angelica Tan Mini Star Fermented Beancurd 789 Geylang Road Open: Tuesdays to Sundays, from noon to midnight IF YOU can stomach the smell, which is akin to week-old decomposing garbage, you’ll find fermented beancurd a succulent little morsel and quite the delicacy for discerning gourmets. And, you can100 words
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Music
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Article237 2001-04-06 25 WHILE music videos are as commonplace as cockroaches these days, many musical acts have recorded full-length features of their performances. The Song Remains The Same (1976): For Led Zeppelin fanatics, this feature is a treasure trove of searing live performances. Meeting People Is Easy (1999): Meeting people237 words
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Article, Illustration874 2001-04-06 25 Three seminal documentaries chronicling the impact of rock music on popular culture will he screened at this year’s Singapore International Film Festival RONALD RAJ AN (ronrajan@sph.com.sg) reports. F YOU’RE under the impression that the 14th Singapore International Film Festival only screens serious, subtitled art house fare which874 words
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Article, Illustration293 2001-04-06 26 POP ROCK Reviews: Ronald Rajan DUKE LION FIGHTS THE TERROR Big Dumb Face (Flip/Geffen) THE loopy antics of Limp Bizkit’s guitarist and resident freak Wes Borland have stolen the show from singer Fred Durst more than once. Capitalising on his newfound A-List status, Borland’s current293 words
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Article, Illustration315 2001-04-06 26 – Ronald Rajan - Ronald Rajan MORE than once, artists have overreached themselves. Credible enough in their own field, musical performers sometimes assume that their record-industry clout allows them to explore radically fresh approaches. Yet, once out of their element, these floundering fish often end up with results which, to put it315 words
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Article258 2001-04-06 26 – Ronald Rajan - Ronald Rajan UNHALFBRICKING Fairport Convention (Island) UNHALFBRICKING may be considered the magnum opus of Britain’s most critically successful folk-rock band, but it isn’t immediately likeable. It’s an acquired taste that moody, almost lethargic style that holds the record in its grip. The Fairport Convention were258 words
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Article, Illustration351 2001-04-06 27 POP ROCK ONE NIL Neil Finn (Parlophone) YOU’D have to assume that this one-time Crowded House frontman is getting some of the hot lurve stuff. That’s the only way to explain where he drew inspiration for a record like this. Wherever You Are, Finn’s First single in over two years,351 words
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Article, Illustration198 2001-04-06 27 VALENTINE-OST Various artists (Warner Brothers) “LOVE HURTS” is the tagline to the teen slasher flick Valentine. But it’s unlikely that the soundtrack’s coordinators meant it in the same way the Everly Brothers did. Yes, Deftones’ RX Queen added winsome romance and BT’s techno remix of Smartbomb provided a moment198 words
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Article, Illustration231 2001-04-06 27 POP ROCK SPIRITUAL MACHINES Our Lady Peace (Columbia) JUST 18 months since 1998’s Happiness...ls Not A Fish That You Can Catch, Canadians Our Lady Peace return to the pop sweepstakes with an inoffensive effort. If you haven’t encountered them previously, think Vertical Horizon, Jars Of Clay231 words
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Article, Illustration162 2001-04-06 27 – Ronald Rajan - Ronald Rajan IMRAN JOHRI TV Works presenter and Cleo Bachelor Of The Year nominee (below) The Fat Of The Land (Prodigy): “The CD to get me off my butt and start building that raft. “If there ever was music to make you do anything, this album is162 words
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Article115 2001-04-06 27 – June Wan - June Wan HIGH AS THE SUN From the album: Supernominal Paraphernalia Birdy Time: 3 mins 6 secs http://www.tropia.com/ birdy.html?id=lol34B*****l LEAD singer Stephanie Seymour spent seven years behind a drum kit before summing up the courage to lead her own band. The thumping years have been beneficial.115 words
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Advertisement29 2001-04-06 22 A Cantonese classic is beancurd stick chicken with gingko nut, water chestnut and red dates added to make a rich stew. Learn how to make this dish at http://eyeball.asial.com.sg29 words
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Advertisement30 2001-04-06 25 Tickets to the 14th Singapore International Film Festival are available at all CalendarOne outlets. Opening and closing shows are $20; all the rest are $8. Visit http://www.filmfest.org.sg for more details.30 words
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The Back Page
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Article236 2001-04-06 28 Chat Mouse Thoughtful gifts THERE was a little old lady who was nearly blind, and she had three sons who wanted to prove which one was the best to her. Son No 1 bought her a 15-room mansion, thinking this would surely be the best that any of them could236 words
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Article, Illustration314 2001-04-06 28 Tan Dawn Wei - By Tan Dawn Wei dawntan@sph.com.sg PUNCTUALITY is a most underrated trait. But when a superstar doesn’t turn up at least half an hour late, you suddenly feel a wondrous sense of gratitude, as if he really cared enough not to let you wait. Aaron Rwok (above)Desmond Wee - 314 words
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Making HEADLINES
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Article, Illustration71 2001-04-06 28 DREW BARRYMORE has apparently married Tom Green (above). Maybe. In an Elonline report, Barrymore’s publicist confirmed that the couple exchanged vows in a private ceremony overseas, “a couple of weeks ago”. However, Green said that the actors just got hitched in Los Angeles. Also, given that71 words
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Article146 2001-04-06 28 HUGE GRANT is insecure. IMDb.com reports that the British actor is concerned that his hair is “not hip”, that he is “looking horribly middle-aged” and that he probably will not get involved with another actress because “they’re too mad, too neurotic”... Jennifer Lopez is jaded about faling in love146 words
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