The Straits Times, 16 November 2004

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    25 1 THE STRAUS TIMES 118 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS MICA (P) 048/03/2004 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2004 mm* A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 »80 CENTS
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    Lock icon Massive overhaul of Chinese teaching
    750 1  -  Sandra Davie Ho Ai Li Focus will move from rote learning to effective communication By THE teaching of Chinese language is m for its biggest overhaul m decades, with a new focus on getting children to speak and read the language confidently, and to use
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    207 1 PUPILS LEARN AT THEIR OWN PACE There is a core curriculum for all at primary school, but those with less exposure to Chinese will get help, while those who are better receive enrichment. RECOGNISE FIRST, WRITE LATER The emphasis will be more on listening, speaking and reading skills,
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    Lock icon Powell, 3 others quit Bush Cabinet
    474 1  -  Paul Zach By Straits Times US Bureau UNITED States Secretary of State Colin Powell is quitting President George W. Bush's Cabinet. Mr Powell, who has long been rumoured as planning only a single term m office, was the biggest name among four Cabinet members
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      Lock icon Islamic banking may be next big thing
      1045 1  -  AZHAR KHALID By RETIREE Mohamed Omar travels to Johor Baru frequently, but unlike most Singaporeans who go there to shop and eat, he visits the bank. The 52-year-old father of four opted for early retirement from his airline job last year, and keeps
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    • IN A FLASH
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        Lock icon ASIA
        39 2 Dry harvest Farmers wage a losing battle against the worst drought to hit southern China m 50 years. PAGE 8 Surprise visit Anwar's unannounced visit at Abdullah's Hari Raya open house is a canny political move. PAGE 13
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        30 2 Probable delay Iraq's January elections may be delayed, says deputy premier. PAGE 17 Needed support Apec is expected to seek a clear endorsement from the American president. PAGE 18
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        20 2 Pushing for change Thailand has to push Myanmar towards change as Yangon assumes 2006 chairmanship of Asean. PAGE 22
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        62 2 Stretched thin With just enough skin to cover two human beings, Skin Bank's stock is at a critical level. PAGE HI Creative cooperation Time is ripe for Asian countries to work together to boost creative industries, says minister. PAGE H6 Caught by technology Like the hit series C.S.T., the
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        58 2 Exemplary employer Thank you Robinson for the support and motivation given to my late wife who died after seven years of cancer, says Mohamed Basir Abdul Majeed. PAGEHB IC privacy While the IC number is very useful, there are possible serious security risks m divulging it to all and
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        44 2 No champions Predicting the winner for the Aviva Open Singapore is difficult with no one dominant player m badminton's courts. PAGE H9 Planet out Planet FC are out of the S-League for next season as the team failed to meet conditions set. PAGEHI2
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        Lock icon MONEY
        45 2 Launches with a bang Developers use creative ways such as fireworks, jazz concerts and gourmet dinners to market upscale condo projects. PAGEHI7 Reverse takeovers Instead of an initial public offering, foreign firms are taking over "dead" companies to go public on SGX. PAGE HlB
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      315 2 SECTION ONE Prime 3,4 Asia 6-13 World 16-21 Editorial 22 Review 22-25 FYI 26 SECTION TWO Home Hl-7 Forum H8 Sports H9-12 Obituaries Hl3 Money Hl4-18 LIFE! Buzz L2-3&L14 Arts L 4-6 Travel L 7-11 Events Ll2 TV Ll3 VVOr IQOear CM i^^^^^^^^^™ free trial free registration free subscription >«r
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  • PRIME
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      Lock icon Family snakehead syndicate smashed
      678 3  -  Ben Nadarajan More leaders of JB's main human smuggling op jailed m Singapore By The syndicate leaders Illegals The number of illegal immigrants arrested by Police Coast Guard: 2000: 307 2001: 123 2002: 49 2003: 133 2004 (Jan-Oct): 134 A FAMILY-RUN syndicate m Johor Baru that
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      Lock icon Good start to tougher stance on human smugglers
      232 3 Good start to tougher stance on human smugglers THE conviction of Malay sian Tay Boon Hua. 45, has paved the way for the Sin gapore Police Coast Guard to adopt a stiffer approach m curbing illegals entering the country by sea. Previously, the PCG had held back, partly be cause
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      Lock icon Pirates claim patents on copies
      415 4 CHINA'S COUNTERFEITING PROBLEM Shanghai INTERNATIONAL pressure on China to stop its counterfeiters is producing an unexpected twist. Rather than just copying a product, many Chinese businesses are filing patents and claiming other intellectual property rights to the counterfeits locally, m effect becoming the legal owners
      INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE; REUTERS  -  415 words
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      Lock icon SM Goh building links in Turkey
      482 4  -  Azhar Ghani Hosted by Turkish DPM, he will have talks on economic ties and terrorism By SENIOR Minister Goh Chok Tong arrives m Istanbul today, for a four-day visit to Turkey, the first time he has led an official trip abroad since stepping down
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      38 4 Jobs now chasing workers? We look at the employment situation m various industries, including banking, property, manufacturing, aviation and transport. Which industries are finding it a challenge to fill positions? What are the job prospects m each industry?
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  • ASIA
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      Lock icon Overseas Filipinos' billions frittered away at home
      644 6 Huge potential 7.6 million out of the population of 84 million live or work abroad. 3.33 million Filipino permanent residents, temporary workers or illegals m North America account for more than half of the U557.64 billion (5512.7 billion) remitted to the Philippines. Total
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AFP  -  644 words
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      211 6 Strap-on pinkies Silicon pinkies are popular among Japanese mobsters who want to turn over a new leaf. PAGE 10 LEF HIGH AND DRY The worst drought m five decades hits farmers m southern China. Page 8 CHANGE OF SCRIPT Art imitates life as Bollywood taps into peace process m South
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  • CHINA
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      Lock icon Families dragged from their homes
      269 7 BEIJING NEW laws to help owners of private property did not help the residents of a neighbourhood m east Beijing yesterday when police officers came around to evict them. A woman was injured when police surrounded three one-storey old brick homes m the Nanyingfang neighbourhood
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      Lock icon Taiwan 'could spark conflict'
      393 7 Taiwan 'could spark conflict' Mainland official says island's push for independence may make war unavoidable Beijing ONE OF China's top Taiwan policymakers, Mr Wang Zaixi, said yesterday that armed conflict will be unavoidable if the island keeps provoking and pushing for independence. But he also spelt out a condition for
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      Lock icon 'Soft coup' attempt: Chen
      280 7 Taipei TAIWAN President Chen Shui-bian has alleged that his political rivals tried to stage a "soft coup" after he narrowly won the March presidential election by asking military leaders to resign or take sick leave. The President said on Sunday that his rivals tried to get
      ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  280 words
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      Lock icon Bitter season for farmers in south
      869 8  -  Chua Chin Hon Worst drought m five decades has dried up reservoirs and poses health problems Ky China Correspondent In Guangzhou DISAPPOINTMENT and anxiety are written all over farmer Kin Zhipeng's face as he wages a losing battle against the worst drought to hit
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      Lock icon Guangzhou to build tallest tower in the world
      307 8 Bfijing THE southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has announced plans to build the world's tallest tower. Work is expected to begin soon on the Guangzhou TV tower, which will measure 580 m to 600 m above the ground. It will surpass the
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      Lock icon Bollywood stops casting Pakistanis as baddies
      552 10 Art imitates life as the Indian film industry taps into the peace process MUMBAI PAKISTANIS, once portrayed m Indian movies as extremists and terrorist sponsors, are morphing into Bollywood heroes. Art is imitating life as the huge Indian film industry taps into a peace
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      Lock icon Japanese ministries fight over defence cuts
      179 10 Japanese ministries fight over defence cuts Tokyo A SPAT between Japan's finance and defence ministries over spending is hotting up as the government prepares to unveil the most drastic review of the country's defences m nearly a decade. In the latest swipe at a Finance Ministry proposal to cut the
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      Lock icon India to pull out 40,000 troops
      151 10 NEARLY 40,000 of India's half a million troops m disputed Kashmir will be withdrawn to boost peace talks with rival Pakistan, a news report said yesterday. The report came four days after Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ordered a reduction m troops m the
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      Lock icon Lifting a finger to help reformed mobsters
      447 10 Osaka AS SEASONS turn, some Japanese switch from tanned fingers m the summer to paler winter versions. They are the customers of Ms Yukako Fukushima, 33, who makes silicon strap-on pinkies for, among others, re-form-minded Japanese gangsters who chopped off their little fingers
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AFP  -  447 words
    • ASIA QUICKLY
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        Lock icon MASSAGE TYCOON NOT GOING SOLO
        110 10 BANGKOK: A massage parlour tycoon yesterday gave up his hopes of leading a new political force into national elections, citing a lack of experience and money for his decision to merge with another party. Mr Chuwit Kamolvisit, who made his fortune peddling sleaze but reinvented
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        Lock icon WEBSITE SEEKS H.K. INDEPENDENCE
        91 10 HONG KONG: A website has called for Hong Kong's independence from China, a demand that a senior pro-Beijing figure said borders on treason. The India-registered Hong Konger Frontline site (http://new.nnsol.com/hongkonger) describes its mission as "promoting Hong Kongers' consciousness of local identity, refusing collaboration with China, building
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        Lock icon ASEAN-CHINA TRADE PACT NEXT YEAR
        86 10 BANGKOK: A free trade agreement between six Asean countries and China should take effect m mid--2005, a Thai ministry source said yesterday. It was the third proposed starting date for the delayed deal. Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Brunei will ink the deal
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        Lock icon HUSH, STUDENTS TAKING EXAMS
        94 10 SEOUL: The US military will scale down the boom and rumble of its training manoeuvres tomorrow out of respect for the hundreds of thousands of students taking South Korea's college entrance exams. Artillery practice, heavy equipment movement and other noisy training for US forces stationed m
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        Lock icon MANILA MUTINY TRIAL TO RESUME
        88 10 MANILA: Court martial proceedings against nearly 300 soldiers who staged a failed mutiny against Philippine President Gloria Arroyo last year are to resume today after an eight-month break. The proceedings were temporarily suspended after the soldiers questioned the court's jurisdiction. But the military tribunal said
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        Lock icon SEOUL'S CIVIL SERVANTS STRIKE
        97 10 SEOUL: South Korean public-sector workers held an unprecedented strike yesterday, setting them on a collision course with the government of President Roh Moo Hyun which has vowed to take a tough line on what it labels as an illegal action. The workers protested against a government
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  • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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      436 11 Yudhoyono to push anti- graft agenda The initiatives PLANS to clean up the Indonesian bureaucracy include: Suspending any public official facing a corruption investigation. Re-evaluating rules that allow corruption suspects to avoid court by claiming ill-health. Setting up a supervisory commission to oversee the weak judiciary. Reviewing areas of government
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      Lock icon Right-to-die campaign sparks debate in Jakarta
      455 11 Jakarta FOR the past four months, Mr Hasan Kusuma has kept a vigil at the bedside of his wife m grubby Jakarta hospitals, neglecting his children and emptying his bank account to pay expensive doctors' bills. No longer able to bear the pain of
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      Lock icon Thaksin open to ideas for south
      428 11 RESTORING PEACE IN SOUTHERN THAILAND Bangkok THAI Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is open to finding alternative ways of restoring peace m the restive southern provinces but has declined again to issue an apology. In a meeting with the Premier, a group of 22 academics
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      2152 12 The Singapore Learning Festival takes place islandwide from 5 Nov to 4 Dec, offering what you need to know about upgrading yourself. Learn about employability skills needed m the workplace, sign up for training, and have a chat with our advisors. Attend talks, learning activities, or visit a Learning Satellite
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  • MALAYSIA
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      Lock icon Anwar turns up at Abdullah's open house
      641 13  -  Carolyn Hong First public meeting since the former deputy premier's release from prison By Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur DATUK Seri Anwar Ibrahim turned up unannounced at Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's Hari Raya open house m Penang yesterday. It was a very
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      Lock icon Corruption: Umno may call on police
      332 13 Pekan (Pahang) MALAYSIA'S ruling party Umno may ask the police or the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) to investigate those who dabbled m money politics. The decision-making Umno Supreme Council has not ruled out reporting members to the authorities, Deputy Prime Minister and party deputy chief
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      Lock icon Prince marries Thai graduate
      262 13 Prince marries Thai graduate Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S last bachelor crown prince married a 24-year-old Thai science graduate last night m a long-awaited wedding that attracted more than 1,500 guests, including royal dignitaries from both countries. The akad nikah of Tengku Mahkota Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra Sultan Ismail Petra and Ms
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Powell's work is not over vet
      627 17 Powell' s work is not over vet AN AMERICAN HERO "General Powell is an American hero, an American example, and a great American story. PRESIDENT BUSH, when announcing Mr Powell's appointment m 2000 "In directness of speech, his towering integrity, his deep respect for our democracy, and his soldier's sense
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      Lock icon Voice of moderation popular at home and abroad
      195 17 IN THE Bush administration, Mr Colin Powell was often regarded as a moderate voice on several issues, notably on Iraq. He was also one of the most popular figures m the administration both internationally and among Americans, the BBC reported. Mr Powell,
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      Lock icon Violence threatens to derail Iraqi poll
      482 18 Violence threatens to derail Iraqi poll Deputy Premier admits dire security situation could delay election LONDON IRAQ'S Deputy Prime Minister has indicated for the first time that the much-heralded election due m January could be derailed by the country's violent insurgency. Mr Barham Salih told The Guardian newspaper that the
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      Lock icon Shots fired near Arafat's successor
      412 18 Shots fired near Arafat's successor Gaza City IN AN incident that boded ill for the interim Palestinian government's efforts to keep order, gunmen m the Gaza Strip unleashed bursts of automatic weapons fire near Mr Yasser Arafat's heir apparent, Mr Mahmoud Abbas, panicking his bodyguards and leaving two men dead.
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      Lock icon Security tight at summit
      147 19  - Security tight at summit Santiago (Chile) A MAJOR security operation is under way m Chile as representatives of 21 countries from the Asia-Pacific region begin a final round of meetings. By the end of the week, 3,500 police officers will be on duty as 20 heads of state arrive m
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      Lock icon Apec to seek support from Bush
      596 19  - Apec to seek support from Bush Roger Mitton A commitment by the leader of the world's No.l economy will help the group gain credibility By US Bureau Chief In Santiago (Chile) "The risk for Apec is that the US may be preoccupied with...its operations m Iraq and the Middle East."
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      Lock icon Business leaders sceptical
      155 19  -  ROGER MITTON SENIOR business executives m the region have voiced doubts about Apec's effectiveness and mission. In a survey of members of the Pacific Basin Economic Council this month, more than two-thirds of the respondents said Apec has had little or no impact on their companies and
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    • WORLD QUICKLY
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        Lock icon MORE ARRESTS IN ECSTASY HAUL
        95 20 CANBERRA: Two men have been arrested m Belgium m connection with the largest shipment of Ecstasy ever seized m Australia, police said yesterday. On Sunday, they said they had arrested two men m Australia and seized 3 million tablets worth about AS2OO million (SS2SO million)
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        Lock icon WONDER DRUG TO RULE THEM ALL
        114 20 NEW YORK: A pill that helps you lose weight and quit smoking? That was amazing enough to capture headlines last week. Now scientists say the experimental drug might be even more versatile, providing a new tool to help people stop abusing drugs and alcohol.
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        Lock icon HARVARD 'SUPPORTED NAZIS'
        117 20 BOSTON: Harvard University enhanced the reputation of the Nazi regime when it sanctioned events m the 1930s attended by Nazis, a historian claimed. "Harvard remained largely indifferent to the persecution of Germany's Jews," said Professor Stephen Norwood, who teaches at the University of Oklahoma. He is writing
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        Lock icon UK DEBATE ON COURT BROADCASTS
        114 20 LONDON: The British public is being asked whether television cameras should be allowed m court, the government 'said yesterday. The Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, issued a public consultation paper on broadcasting court cases m the United Kingdom. Cameras will be allowed to record a small
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        Lock icon WOMAN CAUGHT DRESSING AS IMAM
        112 20 MANAMA: A Bahraini woman disguised as a male cleric tried to deliver a sermon during prayers last week, leading to a scuffle with worshippers and her subsequent arrest, the mosque's imam said yesterday. The woman, bearded and bespectacled, made her way to the stand where
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      Lock icon Blair urges Europe and US to reconcile
      348 20 British Prime Minister calls for joint effort to broker peace m the Middle East London EUROPE and the United States must overcome their differences over the Iraq war and work together to broker peace m the Middle East, British Prime Minister Tony Blair
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      Lock icon BUILDING BOOM in the Gulf
      772 21  - BUILDING BOOM in the Gulf Massoud A. Dkrhally In the second of a three-part series on the economic outlook for the Middle East, we look at the construction boom and oil price hike By For The Straits Times In Amman STEEL prices m the Arab world are skyrocketing. Cement is
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      Lock icon Lost Atlantis found — again
      214 21 Lost Atlantis found again Limassol (Cyprus) AN AMERICAN researcher claims to have found the remains of the legendary lost city of Atlantis at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. After six days of sonar scanning of the Mediterranean seabed between Cyprus and Syria, Mr Robert Sarmast believes he has found
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      361 21  -  MASSOUD A. DERHALLY Amman WITH oil prices hitting US$5O (SsB3) a barrel recently and the unpredictable geopolitics of the Middle East, markets around the world are getting increasingly jittery. For oil-producing countries, the situation is a mixed blessing. Higher oil prices
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        99 22 THE man who found the remains of the ocean liner Titanic m 1985 has returned to the site and is lamenting the damage done by visitors. Undersea explorer Robert Ballard returned to the North Atlantic site this summer for the first time, using remotely controlled
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        165 22 Hot- dog champ is now the burger king A SLENDER 26-year-old from Japan who is the undefeated champion m hot-dog-eating competitions has broadened his repertoire, wowing an American crowd by munching 69 hamburgers m eight minutes. Mr Takeru Kobayashi, who has made a full-time career out of his unusual talent
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        125 22 THE arrest of India's most revered Hindu leader, accused of masterminding the murder of a former aide, is stirring outrage among his millions of devotees who consider him a divine incarnation. Jayendra Saraswati was detained last week and supporters have been staging protests and hunger
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      524 17 Blair's plea to Europe In his foreign policy speech, he will urge Europe to work with the US to broker peace m the Middle East. PAGE 19 ALL EYES ON BUSH His commitment toApecatthis week's summit could help it gain credibility. Page 18 BUILDING BOOM Dubai sets the pace for
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      424 23 AN INSIGHTFUL Israeli comment heard after Mr Yasser Arafat died was that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon had lost his "alibi" for refusing to talk with the Palestinians. This would apply just as much to the role of US President George IV. Bush, who had validated
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      1303 23  -  Benny Morris By In Li-On (Israel) LOOK WHAT THEY'VE DONE TO US By engineering a rebellion that is widely perceived as the weak versus the strong, the Third World against the First, Mr Arafat manoeuvred Israel, through provocative terror, into crushing an impoverished,
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      1266 24  -  Anthony Paul AHEAD IN ASIA By In Islamabad AMERICANS have decided on their president for the next four years, a man committed to a steady-as-she-goes policy m Iraq. In Fallujah, US and Iraqi forces are fighting the most critical battle since Saddam Hussein was overthrown.
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      231 24  -  ANTHONY PAUL Major-General Shaukat Sultan Khan, Pakistan armed forces chief spokesman, told The Straits Times m an interview m Rawalpindi last month: I would like to go on record: Whenever there's been any information on Al-Qaeda elements, the Pakistan government has conducted the
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      1319 25  -  Pranay Gupte By Senior Writer BUILDING ON A FIRM FOUNDATION "This will be a pioneering venture m Asia, and it builds on a firm foundation. ..The key to successful economic development is honest public service, and Singapore has a good tradition to build upon." PROFESSOR JOSEPH NYE,
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      336 25  -  MR KISHORE Mahbubani is a soft-spoken man with big ideas, a wunderkind of sorts virtually from the time that he studied philosophy and history at the University of Singapore (now the National University of Singapore) as a recipient of the President's
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      1079 26  -  Jason Leow FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT: CHINA By China Bureau Chief In Beijing IF YOU have not heard of Dao Lang, then listen to this. Just as Yao Ming and his basketball brought China to the Americans, Dao Lang will bring the sound of
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      682 26  -  Judith Tan By IT IS TIME for Singapore's organ donation law to be widened to include skin donation. So far, fear has been an effective demotivator. Even if it wasn't skin we're talking about, the fear that the body will be scarred by the
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      220 23 A deans thoughts Kishore Mahbubani on the challenges facing the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. PAGE 24 THE STRAITS TIMES SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS, NEWS CENTRE, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Podium Level 2, *****4 ST INTERACTIVE: http://straitstimes.asial.com.sg SPH Chief Executive Officer Senior Executive ViceAlan Chan Heng Loon President (Marketing)
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      308 26 5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY ISee what art pieces and bathroom and kitchen fittings have m common m this exhibition of works created by disabled people. Park Mall foyer. 10am-9pm. Free. Tel: 6339-5055. 2 Learn some lessons of life from Nicholas Koh, author of My Bowl Of Hei Bee
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      7 1 HOME THE STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY NOVEMBER 16,2004
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      735 1  -  Judith Tan Situation may worsen if a global tragedy causes imports to stop By Protective shield SKIN is the largest human organ, with an adult having about 17,000 sq cm of it. It acts as a shield against heat and cold, as well as
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      Lock icon Procuring and preserving skin for burn victims
      197 1 THE Skin Bank and Skin Culture Laboratory at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) were set up m 1991 to procure and preserve skin for burn patients. Last year, they harvested 17,500 sq cm of skin. This is barely half the 30,948 sq cm that
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        14 2 Government-appointed review panel recommends seven key ways to change how Chinese is taught
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        1871 2 Fresh targets NOW The goals are to develop students m the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as to transmit Chinese traditional culture and values through the study of the language. WHAT WILL CHANGE FOR ALL STUDENTS All children doing
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        702 3 How Victoria and Zhao Tong will be taught Chinese at their own pace so that both will enjoy lessons and the language, for life. BRIDGING AND REINFORCEMENT Children like Victoria who have little exposure to Chinese at home will be identified early and get extra help from
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        606 3  -  Sandra Davie EFFECTIVE DATES -ai in Education Ministry speeds up process to up pool of Chinese teachers By Education Correspondent AWARD-WINNING Chinese language teacher Chan Pei Chui, 28, took a roundabout route and spent six years m all to realise her dream of becoming
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        582 3  -  Lynn Lee By MINISTER of State for Education Chan Soo Sen has appealed to the Chinese community to support the wide-ranging changes being made to the teaching of Chinese language m schools. He hoped they would focus on the good the overhaul will
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        201 3 THE Chinese Language Curriculum and Pedagogy Review Committee was asked by the Government m February to look into how to improve the teaching and learning of Chinese language m schools. It looked at curriculum objectives, content, teaching methods and assessment. It conducted a survey of 10,000 students, parents,
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        81 5 ABOUT 30 naval divers joined more than 60 others to clear underwater debris from around Pulau Hantu on Sunday, as part of Clean and Green Week. Participants m the "Save Our Sea" event, organised by the Singapore Environment Council and Scuba Schools International, also cleaned the island's beaches. This
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        252 5 The Malaysian man allegedly robbed two women m Geylang hotels AN ARMED robbery suspect who allegedly preyed on two women m Geylang was yesterday charged with armed robbery. The charge was read to Malaysian Tan Van Seong, 24, m hospital, where he is recovering from injuries
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        408 6  -  Clarissa Oon Minister calls on Asian nations to cooperate to grow creative sector By WITH Asia's creative industries gaining global attention, the time is ripe to work together to strengthen its people, platforms and partnerships m this area. Dr Lee Boon
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        96 6 IT WAS a family outing with a difference for these children and their parents who got up close and personal with President S R Nathan (right) at the Istana. It was open to the public yesterday from 8.30 am to 6.30pm m celebration of Deepavali and Hari
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        774 7  - Traffic cops go high-tech in busting crimes Tanya Fong Equipment includes laser rulers, software to analyse vehicle skid marks By What they show Foreign paint from a car can help determine contact between it and another car. Blood tissue can identify contact with a pedestrian. >> Skid marks on the
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        514 8 ROUTINELY REQUIRED, READILY AVAILABLE Singaporeans are routinely asked for personal information. Many are concerned about safeguarding their privacy, but it is difficult to do so when private information is routinely required and readily available. MANY companies announce the results of their lucky draws m
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        345 8 I REFER to the article, "Teetering on the brink of bankruptcy" (ST, Oct 31). Credit-card debts and bankruptcies have reached record levels m Singapore. In Britain, many have been driven to suicide because of credit-card debts. When a credit counselling service
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        311 8 MY WIFE, Faridah Md Jawahir, died peacefully on Nov 2 after seven long years of battling cancer. Anyway, death is part of life and my family has accepted it. What I want to highlight is the exemplary support, care and motivation given to my wife during those
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          113 8 ON THE morning of Nov 11, an escalator m Bugis Station that was moving upwards reversed its direction suddenly. Many commuters, caught off guard, fell and hurt themselves. A few of the injured had to go to hospital by themselves, after which they were expected to
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          106 8 I SHOP at Mohammed Mustafa Shopping Centre m Little India occasionally because of its value-for-money variety of goods. On any given day, there are many shoppers jostling along the narrow aisles, together with their shopping trolleys. The shopping centre is very crammed. Should a fire
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          126 8 THE Geylang Serai bazaar that is held before Hari Raya every year is such a draw that people from all walks of life can be seen soaking m the atmosphere. Colourful scenes, from the carpet salesman to the Turkish guy selling kebabs, all help
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          154 8 I REFER to the letter, "A 'Happy Deepavali' would have been nice" (ST, Nov 13), by Mr K. Rajamanikam. At Fair Price, we recognise and value the support of customers from all ethnic groups, ln celebrating Deepavali and Hari Raya with our Indian and
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          178 8 I APPRECIATE that Geography and History do not feature too highly m Singapore's school curriculum, but if we really want to demonstrate to the world that we are serious about getting friendly and doing business, then the very least we can do is to display flags
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        622 9  -  Peh Shing Huei BADMINTON Aviva Singapore wide open as sport has no dominant player now By GONE are the days when one man ruled the courts of world badminton. It was thus not surprising that when Timesport asked three badminton authorities
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        173 9 BEHIND Rudy Hartono's cheerful demeanour is a story of a superstar whose life nearly fell apart. After dominating world badminton for a decade from the late *****, the Indonesian Chinese found old age, defeat and the fast-dimming spotlight too much to handle. Born Nio Hap Liang on Aug 18,
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        544 9 A WINNER'S WORK ETHIC "I have always aimed to become a champion nothing less. It was not one or two days of hard work. My philosophy was simple train, train harder, and then train even harder until you win." RUDY HARTONO, on what it takes
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        324 9 WORLD No 1 Lin Dan led a Chinese charge on Sunday as home players finished badminton's China Open with three of the five gold medals on offer. The top seed beat team-mate Bao Chunlai 15-11, 15-10 m the men's singles final to wrap
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        365 10 It's six in eight for Owen Madrid MICHAEL Owen was given his first taste of Real Madrid's galactico culture when he was dropped to make way for David Beckham m a Spanish Primera Liga match on Sunday. But he still managed to overshadow the England captain, coming on as a
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        1049 10  - Move over Becks, it 's Robben' s turn James Lawton THE LAWTON REVIEW Interest m Beekham is waning m England but the same can't be said for Chelsea virtuoso By London NOT so along ago well, certainly before his disastrous slide of form for Real Madrid and the still greater
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        520 10 Newcastle ALAN Shearer claimed that referee Mike Dean had fallen foul of Alex Ferguson's mind games after Manchester United beat troubled Newcastle 3-1 m a thrilling Premiership encounter at St James' Park on Sunday. Dean awarded the visitors a hotly-disputed penalty
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        Lock icon Jol wants to restore Spurs' attacking glory
        495 10 LONDON TOTTENHAM were going nowhere under the defence-mind-ed Jacques Santini, claimed the Frenchman's successor Martin Jol on Sunday. Spurs' new boss has introduced a more attacking style at White Hart Lane since being appointed coach after Santini's resignation two weeks ago. After watching
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        529 11 England skipper's quotes were taken out of context, says spokesman London WHO says David Beckham is quitting? His spokesman denied yesterday that the England captain plans to retire from international football after the 2006 World Cup. It came m response to reports that Beckham, named m
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        476 11 BASKETBALL Miami KEYON Dooling played only seven seconds during the final 18 minutes of the Miami Heat's double-overtime victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. But the seldom-used point guard made the most of his cameo appearance. After he forced a second overtime with a running
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          68 11 VIENNA: Austrian energy drink maker Red Bull said on yesterday that it has bought the Jaguar Formula One team from Ford, which withdrew the team after this year's World Championship. Parent company Ford put Jaguar Racing up for sale m September after the
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          80 11 SEMMES (Alabama): Heather Daly-Donofrio fired a two-under 70 to win the LPGA Tournament of Champions by four strokes on Sunday. The American finished on 19 under 269 with compatriot Laura Diaz second after a final-round 69. Daly-Donofrio, with only one top-10 finish m 22 previous
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        402 12 Serena's so in love with herself TENNIS Los Angeles SERENA Williams is m a good place right now. The American tennis star is m love, and unafraid to profess it to the world. It is right there on her T-shirt. "I Love Me," it read, the letters and red heart
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        362 12  -  Chan Yi Shen SOCCER By PLANET FC are out of the S-League, at least for next season. The decision was conveyed to the Cameroonian side after they failed to meet the conditions set by the League two weeks ago. This was confirmed yesterday by the
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        330 12 PAYA Lebar Kovan FC, who will make their S-League debut next year, have offered Chow Kwai Lam the coach's job. The Malaysian is no newcomer to the League, having taken charge of Tampines Rovers FC. But he quit m June 2003 after a disagreement
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        690 12  -  Marc Lim »WEIGHTLIFTING Olympic medallist on lookout for youths with perseverance, the will to win and dedication By BRIGHT FUTURE 'Ifl can do reasonably well after a short time m the sport, who knows where I will be after five, six years. 1 SHERWIN
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          90 12 TAKE on Singapore's top table-tennis players at the National Grand Finale from Dec 27 to Jan 9 m five categories men's and women's doubles and team, and mixed doubles. There are men's and women's singles too, but these two categories are only for invited players.
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          82 12 SINGAPORE runner Chamkaur Singh has undergone surgery for an Achilles tendon injury and will be out of action till February. The Sydney-based 1,500 metres national record-holder flew back to the Republic for the Asian All-Stars event m September, but did not compete because of
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        442 12 AMERICAN FOOTBALL NFL: Atlanta 24 Tampa Bay 14, Indianapolis 49 Houston 14, New Orleans 27 Kansas City 20, St Louis 23 Seattle 12, Pittsburgh 24 Cleveland 10, Jacksonville 23 Detroit 17 (OT), Baltimore 20 NY Jets 17 (OT), Chicago 19 Tennessee 17 (OT), Cincinnati 17 Washington 10, Green Bay
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      958 13 n the Resurrection and the Life. He who believes mm* even though he dies; and whosoever lives and belitve* i me will never die." John 1 1 :25 ,26 LEONG SOON WEI Age: 80 was called home to be with the Lord on 15 November 2004. Always cherished by
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          98 14 TOKYO: The Japanese economy is recovering "steadily" as improvement m companies is spreading to the household sector, Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki said. Japan must attempt to curb the expansion of spending for social welfare and subsidies to local governments as the country's population will peak
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          96 14 HONG KONG: Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok international airport handled 17 per cent more passengers last month than a year earlier as air travel increased. The airport, Asia's third busiest by passenger numbers this year, handled 3.4 million travellers last month, up from 2.9
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          69 14 DOW JONES TO PAY $860 M FOR RIVAL SAN FRANCISCO: Dow Jones Co has agreed to acquire Market Watch for about US$5l9 million (*****.1 million) m cash to expand its audience for financial news. Dow Jones will pay US$lB for each share of MarketWatch m a deal expected to close
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        507 14 Strong dollar in US' interest, Snow stresses But Treasury Secretary says market will decide value of dollar Washington THE United States supports a "strong dollar", Treasury Secretary John Snow said, making his first remarks on the currency since Mr George W. Bush was reelected President on Nov 2. "We support
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        602 14 Danger zone The US$l2O billion spent so far on the Iraq war, along with borrowing to finance highways and social security, are prompting experts including former treasury secretary Robert Rubin to wonder if foreigners may lose confidence m US investments. Harvard University Professor Kennjkh Rogoff now
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        353 14 CLAMPING DOWN "Europe needs to do more to create a genuine single market m public procurement, m which European and international rules are fairly applied, and to allow businesses to compete and create jobs across the EU." MR BROWN, who says
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        49 14 m Yesterday's close. 3.880.6 (+lB.l points) Australian share prices rose 0.5 per cent for another record finish, on the back of broad-based gains helped by a positive earnings outlook, a strong local economy and a rising Wall Street, dealers said. Turnover was 1.21 billion shares. AFP
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        47 14 afasdfasf saf sdaf Yesterday's close: 11,227.57 (+207.59 points) Japanese stocks rose, with benchmark indexes having their biggest gains m six weeks. Exporters such as TDK and Toyota Motor advanced after reports from the United States showed better-than-expected retail sales and consumer confidence. BLOOMBERG NEWS
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        46 14 adsfasdf Yesterday's close: 13,932.22 (+147.76 points) Falling oil prices, strong overseas markets and lower interest rates helped drwe Hong Kong's blue-chip stocks up over 1 per cent, pushing the benchmark index to its highest close m more than 3 i years REUTERS
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        36 14 adfsasdf Yesterday's close: 1,370.05 (+17.83 points) Chinese share prices closed 1.32 per cent higher, as petrochemical stocks continued to benefit from lower oil prices while carmakers were buoyed by bargain-hunting, dealers said. AFP
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        28 14 A- Wednesday's close: 882.29 (+5.92 points) The Malaysian stock market was closed for a four-day holiday for Deepavali and Hari Raya. It will re-open tomorrow.
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        25 14 *n Friday's close.--934.03 (+8.84 points) ►> Financial markets are closed this week for the Etd al-Fitr festival and will re-open next Monday. AFP
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        44 14 A Yesterday's close: 647.56 (+7.82 points) Thailand's SET Index rose for a third day as a stronger baht increases the value of Thai stocks owned by overseas investors. Bangkok Bank and other lenders gained amid expectations of higher lending BLOOMBERG NEWS
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        38 14 4¥] Friday's close: 5.964.01 (+9.7 points) The market was closed yesterday for the Muslim festival of Eid. Indian shares briefly crossed the crucial 6,000-point mark last Friday during a short ceremonial trading session on Diwali AFP
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        409 14 US$ at 9 -year low against major units London THE US dollar fell to a sevenmonth low versus the yen yesterday and hit a nine-year low against a basket of major currencies, resuming recent weakness due to concerns over the United States' ability to fund its current account gap. The
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        698 15 China's retail sales surge 14% to $100 b Latest data gives more evidence that China will avoid a slump as investment cools Shanghai CHINA'S retail sales rose m October at the fastest pace m five months, surging to a record as higher incomes made clothes and computers more affordable. Sales
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        79 15 Mr Ballmer (left) yesterday opened the new campus of Microsoft's India development centre m Hyderabad. The software maker's Windows software accounts for about 96 per cent of the total desktop operating systems sold m the country. Mr Barrett (right), who is making his sixth visit to
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        445 15 New Delhi MICROSOFT chief executive Steve Ballmer and Intel's Mr Craig Barrett are visiting India this week, underscoring the country's importance as a source of skilled software workers and a growing local market. In his second visit to India, Mr Ballmer yesterday unveiled
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        177 15 Canberra AUSTRALIA is to introduce new laws this week to endorse a free trade agreement with Thailand, the trade ministry said yesterday. The two nations signed the trade agreement m July, but legislation to enact the deal was delayed because of Australian
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        332 15 Tokyo JAPAN Airlines (JAL), Asia's largest carrier by sales, said it is reviewing the profitability of its routes and may change the models and sizes of aircraft to lower costs, as the price of jet fuel is not expected to fall. "I don't expect
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          658 16 SOCIAL IMPACT "I think loyalty is definitely an issue with this audience. They are more fickle.. .less entrenched m their habits." MR EDWARDS, voicing ad industry concerns that cellphones are creating a new, more furtive generation that will be difficult to reach
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          677 16  -  Grace Ng Watch retailer's $3.5 m ad drive targets masses with casual chic By Sincere Watch is pouring $3.5 million into a marketing extravaganza this year its 50th anniversary to educate customers about the high culture of watch making It splashed out
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          318 16  - Young Rubicam tops ad table on Sing Tel win NICHOLAS FANG CLINCHING one of Singapore's largest advertising accounts the coveted Sing Tel contract has called up even more success for creative agency Young Rubicam (Y&R). As a result of the win, which was announced last month, Y&R has been propelled
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          283 16 INTERNATIONAL media companies will converge on Singapore early next month for the Asia Television Forum (ATF) and Asia Film Market and Conferences (AFMC). The annual event will bring together international programme sellers and Asian buyers for three days to network, make deals and
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        525 17  -  Narendra Aggarwal By Economics Correspondent for APB," said chief executive officer Koh Poh Tiong. "Our goal is to further tap the robust beer market and reap the returns presented by the rapidly expanding economy there. However, Vietnam Brewery Limited
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        592 17  -  Goh Eng Yeow They inject their assets into "dead" listed firms through reverse takeovers, instead of taking the direct IPO route By "Reverse takeovers breathe new life into companies whose business plans may not be viable anymore." MR CHOO
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        339 17 Hong Kong ASIA-FOCUSED Standard Chartered (Stanchart) said yesterday that its Greater China chief executive has resigned, but executives played down reports that the departure was related to recent job cuts m Hong Kong. Mr Peter Wong, a well-known figure m Hong Kong banking circles,
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        410 17 Hong Kong AIR China, which is seeking to raise up to US$l billion (551.66 billion) m a Hong Kong and London initial public offering (IPO), will see its earnings growth slow to about 2 per cent for the next two years after jumping 13
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        743 18  -  Erica Tay Developers using more creative ways to market upscale eondo projects By All fired up >> About two weeks ago, City Developments launched its iconic joint-venture project with AIG, The Sail@Marina Bay, literally with a bang. It brought m 250 guests and media from
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        340 18 RUN-UP TO APEC SUMMIT Wellington NEW Zealand and China are expected to officially launch free trade talks this week as part of a package of trade deals Prime Minister Helen Clark will be promoting on the sidelines of the Apec conference m
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      78 9 Robben sensation Chelsea's exceptional winger Arjen Robben is the now the biggest thing m English football. PAGE H lO BECKHAM DENIAL David Beckham says his quit quotes were taken out of context. Page HI 1 MUSCLE QUEST |l a Agnes Chong, 1.59 m and 53kg, pumps iron to turn her
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      8 1 life! HE STRAITS TIMES Tuesday November 16 2004
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        342 2 LOS ANGELES The onceagain buxom Anna Nicole Smith has become the new face of animal rightists People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (Peta). In a new Peta poster, she impersonates the famously furloving Marilyn Monroe with the slogan "Gentlemen Prefer Fur-Free Blondes". On its website.
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        104 2 LONDON Britney Spears is said to be going back to college m an effort to line up a career when her pop fame fades. Amid reports that she is pregnant, the newlywed pop star has enrolled at Pepperdine College near her home m Malibu, California, reported
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        150 2 NEW YORK Star Jones, co-host of ABC's The View and a former television legal correspondent, married banker Al Reynolds m a star-studded Park Avenue bash. Notables ranging from Spike Lee to Hillary Clinton packed into St Bartholomew's Church Saturday to watch Jones, 42, who wore a designer
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        103 2 NEW YORK Is Elizabeth Hurley expecting again? A family source close to the model and her businessman boyfriend Arun Nayar is telling friends that she is pregnant, reported the New York Daily News. Hurley's London spokesman denied she is expecting what will be her second child. But an
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        144 2 LOS ANGELES Singer Rod Stewart must repay the USS7BO.OOO (SS 1 .2 million) he accepted as a deposit for a Latin American concert tour that he cancelled, a jury ruled. The jury also assessed damages of USS I .6 million against his lawyers and agents
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        70 2 LONDON The Abba musical Mamma Mia! is to be turned into a movie. Actors Keira Knightley. Nicole Kidman and Antonio Banderas are among those tipped for roles m the film. The hit show has already made more than £750 million (SSI.2 billion) and is being staged
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      20 1 Digital Life The Computer Times Reborn Your WeekiyTech Magazine From THE STRAITS TIMES* Tuesday November 16, 2004 MICA (P) 210/10/2004
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      111 2 COVER STORY 3 Talk of the town Smart phones are taking over, combining many functions m one device DIGITAL LIVING g> Toy story O T°y s are getting smarter Pay that funky music! Legal music downloads from the Internet are becoming popular PEOPLE m *Q Survivor IO Mr Larry
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      424 2  -  Hellen Tan WIRELESS networks are cheap and easy to set up. A couple of hundred dollars buys you an access point or router. With a modem and a broadband service subscription, you can set up the router and before long, start to surf the Internet wirelessly. In fact,
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        438 3 Smart phones, combining a phone and a PDA m one device, let you talk, surf and organise your life. Plus, they save space m your pocket. M.K.WONG tells you what smart choices are out there HERE comes convenience a cellphone and PDA m one device. This
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        286 3 i. Examine your usage If you are not a heavy user of both the phone and the PDA, but want both m a small package, go for the range of fullfunction camera cellphones like the Nokia 7610 or the Sony Ericsson Syooi. They come with a
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        203 4 Form and function are important considerations when you shop for a smart phone. Read the details below and pick one that suits you You occasionally make and receive call. You'll need: A small form factor Cool features like a flip or swivel screen An all-in-one package,
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        262 5  -  M.K.Wong A SMART phone, which is shaped like a PDA, may be too cumbersome to carry on a weekend when all you need to is make quick calls or send messages. So what do you do? Get a weekend phone. It's your typical candy-bar or
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          618 6 They think and feel Today's toys are built with sensors that let them do everything from talking back to singing and blushing. So you really do get your moneys worth. SHARON DE CASTRO reports TOYS seem to be getting smarter as more advanced technology creeps into the business
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        80 8 Bryan Chan, 7 (left m photo), and Christian Teo, 5, were asked to make their pick from five tech toys provided by Digital Life. Their top choice: the Vectron Wireless Ultralite ($29.95). Both children loved the motorised flying saucer controlled by a gun that shoots infrared light. Said
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        433 10 Pay that funky music Legal music downloads are catching on, says BILLY TEO DOWNLOADING pirated music for free from the Internet is not uncommon among music fans, but business student Jessie Chong, 21 is an exception. She prefers to pay for her listening pleasure. The Singapore Management University student, who
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        349 11 Ult feels right to buy legally, and let the music artistes get the royalties for their work." Dr Tham Kok Fun (left, with daughter), gynaecologist and Soundbuzz customer Buy songs online m Singapore: Starhub's ;Play www.starhub.com/play Offers about 100,000 songs m the Microsoft WMA format. Soundbuzz www.soundbuzz .com
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        296 11 Planning to download tunes from Star Hub ;Play or Soundbuzz.com? Here are some frequently asked questions: Is the quality good enough? Audio quality, even for discerning music lovers, is not an issue as the songs are encoded at a standard 128 kilobits per second (kbps) rate that gives
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        144 12 »work IT IBM X4O This nifty number is the choice pick because of its reasonable price, compact size and keyboard. Other than being the second lightest m the round-up, the IBM X4O has a reasonably powerful I.2GHz Pentium M processor and ups the ante with a generous
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        144 12 - Tired of lugging around a clunky machine? Take note...in fact take an ultralight notebook. CHUA HIAN HOU reviews four units under i.6kg that pack enough computing power and battery life to help you work while you are travelling Fujitsu P7OlO I liked pretty much everything about this baby
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        420 14 In the beginning... ASK a geek what was the first personal computer m the world, and you'll get varied, but passionate, responses. Some may say that it was the MITS Altair 8800 which ran on Intel's 8080 chip, and was sold as a kit to hobbyists m
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        301 17 Blog of the week/ The Lonely Runner »netizen U Finished work at 6pm. Made a quick change into my running gear. The pain m my left knee is now gone. I actually opened up my pace progressively and made a fast dash nearer to my place. The distance is about
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        507 22  -  Chan ChiLoong FOUR WAYS TO KEEP HACKERS OUT 1 Encrypt your wireless communication This is the best way to ensure your wireless network traffic is secure. Although the WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) encryption available on most routers is not 100 per cent secure,
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        684 26  -  HELLEN TAN »digital edge By Don't ignore us. We have the spending power ARE baby boomers techsawy? Honestly, we are not. We use high-tech things purely out of necessity...for work, mostly. Because we buy these gadgets with our hard-earned money, we tend to stick with
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          161 27 Watch mobisodes on your phone Twentieth Century Fox, a veteran of the big screen and TV, is about to break into an entirely new realm: the really little screen, the kind that comes on a mobile phone. In what appeared to be the first arrangement of its kind, Twentieth Century
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          104 27 Nintendo DS, which stands for "dual screen," is set to go on sale this Sunday m the United States and on Dec 2 m Japan. Orders m Japan for Kyoto-based Nintendo's new portable video-game machine amounted to over two million m just a
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          179 27 TTie US Environmental Protection Agency has awarded US$4 million (556.6 million) m grants to study the health and environmental risks posed by manufactured nanomaterials the new and almost invisibly tiny materials that are revolutionising many industries but whose effects on living things remain largely
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        23 27 A weekly round-up of information technology news from around the world Will TV shows appear on your mobile phone m Singapore anytime soon?
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        119 33 LCD monitors are getting faster and faster m terms of response time, that is. The latest 17-incher from Taiwanese firm BenQ, the FP7IE+, comes with 8 milliseconds (ms) response time, which beats the previous best of 12ms. As a guide, many low-end LCD monitors today
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        84 33 With a name like Gyration, you'll go anywhere. Actually, even without it, this wireless keyboard-and-mouse combo, with its special capabilities, should grab your attention. The star here is the mouse, which lets you move your cursor on-screen even when you are holding it m
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        142 33 With so much interest m flat panel screens, even InFocus, which makes computer projectors, is coming up with two thin displays for the office. The first, called theTD6l, using the company's InFocus Engine technology, has a thin display that is light and thin enough to hang on a
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        89 33 Korean phone maker LG has come up with theTsloo, a clamshell that swivels 180 degrees, featuring a 262,000-colour screen. This feature-packed clamshell phone also gets rid of the external antenna a sticking point with many users here. Weighing 120g, the T5 lOO comes with
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