Streats, 4 April 2003
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Title Section10 2003-04-04 3 Streats FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2003 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 111/03/200310 words
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Article652 2003-04-04 3 Sarah Ng - Head of neuroscience institute and assistant sacked for ethics breach &L Sarah Ng HE was the project manager of a major research project into one of man’s most vexing illnesses, Parkinson’s disease. For this he needed blood samples from 750 patients. But he managed to652 words
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Advertisement64 2003-04-04 3 J »7: STH DEATH A 78-YEAR-OLD woman is the latest patient to succumb to Sars, raising the death toll here to five. She died on Wednesday. RECREATION STANDSTILL Fewer people hang out as gyms, condos close facilities and scrap social activities. PAGE 5 NOT GOING HOME Returning S’poreans check into64 words
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Advertisement14 2003-04-04 3 Ashlelgh Slm ir S. H. 8& o -1 •u E 'V bu CL </> ■r*14 words
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SARS UPDATE
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Article, Illustration559 2003-04-04 4 Khushwant Singh - Some returning S’poreans aren’t heading straight home; hotels take precautions By_ Khushwant Singh SEVERAL Singaporeans returning from China and Hongkong have checked themselves into hotels for fear of infecting their families at home with severe acute respiratory syndrome, or Sars. Streats found out that they goPics: Francis Lee - 559 words
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Article, Illustration373 2003-04-04 5 Gary Lim - By Gary Lim THE pace of life in Singapore has slowed down noticeably as a result of fears about the Sars outbreak. Fewer people now congregate in malls, cinemas and places, which used to draw crowds. Organisations have also cancelled orAshlelgh Sim - 373 words
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Article, Illustration415 2003-04-04 6 Zubaidah Nazeer - SIA pilot warded in Zurich on suspicion of having Sars Reports by Zubaidah Nazeer SHEER relief. This was what a Singapore Airlines (SIA) stewardess felt when she learnt the national carrier would allow cabin crew to put on face masks if they wanted to.Ashlelgh Sim - 415 words
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286 2003-04-04 6 SINGAPORE’S tourism industry has been hit by the double whammy of the Gulf war and the Sars outbreak. Arrivals last month fell by a hefty 14.8 per cent compared to March last year. An STB spokesman said that the decline was286 words
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Article112 2003-04-04 6 -AFP FRANKFURT Three Singaporeans admitted to a hospital in Germany with atypical pneumonia have recovered and taken a plane home, the Frankfurt university clinic where they were treated said yesterday. The head of the isolation unit at the clinic, Mr Hans Reinhard Brodt, said the three patients-AFP - 112 words
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Article73 2003-04-04 6 – By Adam Hashidy - By Adam Hashidy SINGAPORE’S rugby players and officials, who were in Hongkong for the Sevens, have not shown any flu-like symptoms. Said Dr Chan Peng Mun, Singapore Rugby Union president: “They have a clean bill of health. They are up and about and do not show73 words
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Article102 2003-04-04 6 – By Zubaidah Nazeer - By Zubaidah Nazeer EMBASSY staff in Sars-stricken countries are the latest lot to leave their duties. The US State Department has allowed the voluntary departure of non-emergency employees and their family members from its Consulate-General in Guangzhou, China. But that advisory has not been extended to102 words
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Article64 2003-04-04 6 AFP BANGKOK Thailand has turned back a French warship en route from Singapore to prevent the spread of Sars, officials said yesterday. The French ship, with a crew of about 500, was scheduled to make a rest stop in the resort town of Pattaya tomorrow, but ThaiAFP - 64 words
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Article269 2003-04-04 8 Julie Sim - By_ Julie Sim THE nurses screening people stepping off the aerobridges at Changi Airport will be there for a long time. They are an important part of the effort to curb the spread of the highly-infectious Sars in the country. The importance of border269 words
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Article, Illustration637 2003-04-04 8 Calvin Low - By Calvin Low IT is controversial and frowned upon by US health experts. But it seems to be working for Hongkong’s Sars patients. The risky, cutting-edge treatment devised by Hongkong doctors on the frontline of the biggest Sars battlefield outside of mainland China involvesReuters - 637 words
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Article253 2003-04-04 8 -afp PARIS Can someone infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) unwittingly spread the disease even if they are feeling healthy or just a little under the weather? One doctor has suggested that they can. While there is no evidence to back the concept of-afp - 253 words
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Article, Illustration444 2003-04-04 10 Choong Choon Yee - Pranksters face slok fine or jail: Police By Choong Choon Yee HERE is a police warning to people who send false scare messages about the Sars outbreak: You can be fined up to $lO,OOO or spend three years in jail. This warning comes after police receivedFrancis Lee - 444 words
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354 2003-04-04 10 Zubaidah Nazeer - By. Zubaidah Nazeer A NEWSPAPER report that the fourth Sars victim to die, Madam Jamaliah Mat Saad, had worked at food company Prima Food has sparked public concern. But such fears appear misplaced. Madam Jamaliah, 44, was actually a purchasing clerk with one354 words
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Article, Illustration739 2003-04-04 12 CHUAKONGHO - Comment By CHUAKONGHO He was in Shanghai recently THERE was this Singaporean who arrived at her Shanghai workplace one day, face half-hidden by a disposable mask. Her local colleagues greeted her with strange looks. Face masks are not all that uncommon in Shanghai. But739 words
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GULF WAR II
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THE TYRANT
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Article601 2003-04-04 14 Website details Saddam’s life in hiding since the war started WASHINGTON With coalition forces almost at his doorsteps, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has gone into hiding. Having failed to appear personally on television in the last one week, Western officials are frantically looking for clues on the601 words
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Article, Illustration40 2003-04-04 14 British Lance Corporal Graeme Church did to a sm-tall Saddam Hussein statue in AzZubaya on Tuesday what US President George WBush was hoping to do at the start of the US campaign in Iraq on March 19 APAP - 40 words
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413 2003-04-04 14 Wire services KUWAIT CITY “Tomorrow I hope we just bum it towards Baghdad. It’s time to end this.” So said Sergeant Ray Simon of US Army’s Third Infantry Division yesterday as coalition forces were within sight of Baghdad’s battered skyline. They rolled towardsWire services - 413 words
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CLOSING IN
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Article, Illustration443 2003-04-04 16 Strategic victory puts Marines within 30km of Baghdad Wire services KUT, Iraq Throughout history, major military victories were scored by taking control of strategically important bridges of the enemy. And that explains why a spindly bridge across the Tigris river was so important tactically toWire services; AP - 443 words
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THE SOLDIER
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Article485 2003-04-04 18 20-year-old tells paper how he was an unwilling warrior for Saddam AKRE, Iraq In just 16 days, a 20-year-old Iraqi was transformed forcibly from civilian to frontline soldier and then prisoner of war. As he lay wounded in a hospital in Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq on485 words
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Article, Illustration45 2003-04-04 18 Explosives sniffer dog Buster a five-year-old Springer Spaniel, unearthed a hidden cache of arms from an enemy camp in the southern Iraqi village of Safwan on Tuesday. The brown-eyed dog is owned by Sergeant Danny Morgan of the Royal Veterinary Corps ReutersReuters - 45 words
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THE EX-PRISONER
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Article, Illustration357 2003-04-04 20 Rescued woman POW was no ‘damsel in distress’ WASHINGTON Private Jessica Lynch, 19, was no “damsel in distress”, according to US officials. Wednesday’s Washington Post reported that Pte Lynch who was rescued on Tuesday from an Iraqi hospital continued to fire at Iraqi forcesReuters - 357 words
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Article, Illustration712 2003-04-04 22 Khushwant Singh - 38 officers honoured for excellence in RSS Courageous rescue B v Khushwant Singh PT boat Bubble Ray, with its four-man crew, had been patrolling off the northwestern shore on the night of Jan 3. “It started off very quiet,” said Cpl Terence Premasiri. But he soonKhushwant - 712 words
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Article165 2003-04-04 22 ONE KIND ACT Celine Tan A taxi driver helped me chase down my laptop, which I had left on a bus. This happened last week at 11.40 pm. I accidentally left the machine behind on SBS bus 153 when I got off at the Queensway bus-stop. When I165 words
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123 2003-04-04 24 BUZZSTOP A BOMB blanket was among antiterrorism equipment exhibited yesterday at the Police Workplan Seminar 2003. The blanket, which is used to cover suspicious items until bomb experts arrive, is on the shopping list of the Singapore Police Force, along with portable X-ray machines123 words
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Article163 2003-04-04 24 Tax evasion THE first person to be prosecuted here for goods and services tax (GST) evasion failed to show up in court yesterday. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Sabrina Shah Rambech, 36, who was due to face 13 charges of tax163 words
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Article128 2003-04-04 24 Fire safety problem THE well-known student's hostel in London, Malaysia Hall, has been ordered to close permanently because of a lack of fire safety. The instruction came after officers of Westminster Council refused to extend the hall's operating permit in January, because it considered its fire128 words
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Article, Illustration44 2003-04-04 24 Twin four-month-old red panda cubs being held by a handler at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, yesterday during a veterinarian check. Red pandas, an endangered species, are native to the Himalayas in in northern India, Nepal, China and Bhutan APAP - 44 words
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Article127 2003-04-04 24 OPPOSITION MP Chiam See Tong’s Singapore People’s Party (SPP) has followed the Singapore Democratic Party and the Workers’ Party in setting up a youth wing. Its 10 youth wing members has been doing grassroots work in Potong Pasir since January. They have also been127 words
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Article87 2003-04-04 24 Reuters SINGAPORE will release the advance gross domestic product estimates for the first quarter on April 10, the Government said yesterday. The data will be released at Bam on the websites of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (www.mti.gov.sg) as well as the Department of Statistics (www.singstat.gov.sg).Reuters - 87 words
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Article106 2003-04-04 24 A TOUGH new Bill to crack down on smoking in New York eateries is the inspiration for some fine tobacco creations tailored for the nicotine addict, the New York Post reported yesterday. The real twist to the tale is that weed-needy restaurant patrons will be106 words
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Article120 2003-04-04 24 AN increasing number of young Chinese are suffering from ailments normally found in older people such as poor digestion, weak nerves and back and cervical vertebra problems. The culprit is the computer, says Ms Zhou Qinglu, director of the Beijing Health and Fitness Monitoring and120 words
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Article88 2003-04-04 24 AP POLICE in the Philippines are searching for a suspect in the bombing of Davao’s bustling wharf which killed 16 people and injured 40. No group has claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s blast, but President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ordered a “a total war” on terrorists. The separatistAP - 88 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration316 2003-04-04 25 Deepa Vijiyasingam - By_ Deepa Vijiyasingam AVIVA, the world’s seventh-largest insurance company, will become the first in Singapore to offer an insurance product that provides double indemnity in the event of the terrorist attack. Called PROTECTIONpIusYou, the policy is available to Singaporeans and permanent residents from April 6. It316 words
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Article, Illustration678 2003-04-04 25 R SIVANITHY - Market DIY By R SIVANITHY The Business Times EARLY last week, broking firms urged their clients to buy Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) shares ahead of the company’s interim earnings announcement on Friday. The reasons given were roughly similar strong earnings growth and expectations of a 50-centThe Business Times - 678 words
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Article, Illustration268 2003-04-04 25 THOUGH relatively unknown outside his industry, Mr Lee Ah Bee, founder and chairman of mainboard-listed Amtek Engineering, has won the Businessman of the Year Award at the Singapore Business Awards (SBA) 2002. Amtek with a market capitalisation of more than $2OO million isST - 268 words
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Article399 2003-04-04 26 STI: 1,302.54 2.77 Reuters SHARES closed higher yesterday on hopes that the Iraq war would end soon. But gains were curbed by news of a downed helicopter and jet fighter, along with worries over Sars. The Straits Times Index ended up 0.21 per cent, orReuters - 399 words
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Article23 2003-04-04 26 AS AT APRILS US$: 551.771 EURO: 551.909 Ss: RM2.145 Ss: 24.25 BAHT 552.774 Ss: 67.10 YEN Ss: HK54.403 Ss: 5,024 RUPIAH23 words
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my HOME YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO BUYING AND SELLING
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Article, Illustration758 2003-04-04 27 Janice Wong - By Janice Wong THE division of responsibility and liability when a property defect arises can be unclear and ugly. A memorable case: Hundreds living and working in Bukit Timah Plaza and the neighbouring Sherwood Towers condominium fell ill in August 2000 when waste758 words
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INTERIOR
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Article, Illustration643 2003-04-04 39 Deepa Vijiyasingam - By- Deepa Vijiyasingam YOU’VE heard the expression “the eyes are the windows to your soul”. Well, when it comes to home furnishing, the windows of a home reflect the soul of the homeowner. There are windows that are light and breezy, dark and moody,Son&t/ion tVoo - 643 words
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Article, Illustration247 2003-04-04 40 A HUGE cupboard smack in the middle of the living room. A gleaming cocoon with cellphones eerily suspended .in test tubes. These were just some of the innovative ideas rhat caught the judges’ eye in the competition for the Design Excellence Awards 2002. A giant wedge sitting inHome & Decor - 247 words
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Article, Illustration833 2003-04-04 43 PHILIP LEE - By PHILIP LEE A COUPLE of years ago, I cooked Penang assam laksa for a few Straits Times friends. Anxious to know how well this piquant noodle dish went down with the group, I asked my colleague, Bob Ng, arguably the best laksa833 words
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Article, Illustration306 2003-04-04 44 AS a Secondary Three student, I agree with the points made by Mr Lee Han Shih in his commentary, “Pressure cooker tactics” (Streats, April 2). He says that Singapore’s education system is like a pressure cooker. Getting an education is supposed to be an306 words
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Article137 2003-04-04 44 POWERGRID, Singapore’s sole electricity transmission and distribution organisation, has reduced transmission charges from this month by up to 14 per cent, thanks to improved efficiency. But SP Services said domestic households may see a slight increase in their electricity bills. Electricity tariffs are now up by137 words
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Article133 2003-04-04 44 WE refer to the letter “TTSH visitors a risk?” (Streats, April 2). We would like to clarify that Sars patients are no longer allowed visitors. This is in accordance with guidelines given by the World Health Organisation. All Sars patients are isolated in separate rooms133 words
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Article82 2003-04-04 44 IT’S a good time to encourage people with flu or coughs to wear surgical masks in all modes of public transport. This has been common since the 70s in countries such as Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. It seems- strange to me that that surgical82 words
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216 2003-04-04 44 I REFER to the letter, “Bugged by new CashCards’ glitch” (Streats, March 19), a letter by Mr Sean Keong. It is likely that the ERP system detected a Cash Card error during his transactions. In such cases, motorists will not receive a notice216 words
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Article111 2003-04-04 44 I REFER to Mr Roland Tan’s letter, “Seeing red” (Streats, March 6). We have made no adjustments to the timing of traffic lights along Clementi Road, between Ayer Rajah Expressway and Bukit Timah Road. The traffic light system also detected no faults at these signalised junctions. Recent checks111 words
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Advertisement85 2003-04-04 44 HAVE YOUR SAY E-mail us at StreatS@Sph.COIfl.Sg or write to The Editor, Streats, News Centre, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Singapore *****4. You should include your name, address and contact number. We reserve the right to edit your letters for brevity and clarity. By your writing to us, it shall be85 words
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Article301 2003-04-04 46 Last week, a report from the University of Dundee said steroid drugs for asthma can increase the risk of heart disease, But this link shouldn’t discourage you from using your inhaler THE preventive asthma treatment that doctors recommend is both safe and effective. And that’s something301 words
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Article125 2003-04-04 46 What is the nutritional value Vif and shelf life offish maw? A Fish maw is the air bladder of fish, and is available in two types: dried and fried. Both varieties are good sources of protein. Two medium pieces of dried and fried fish maw provide 40g and125 words
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Article, Illustration311 2003-04-04 48 Yvonne Kwok - By Yvonne Kwok IN the wake of Hongkong star Leslie Cheung’s death, local Mandarin channels are honouring his memory with a retrospective of his work. Starting tomorrow, Channel U will be screening some of his most famous movies every Saturday for the month of311 words
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Article, Illustration673 2003-04-04 48 So, you, like many others, think pipe organ music is all heavy, sombre, church-y stuff? Not true, organist Evelyn Lim tells JILL LIM IT’S hard to imagine a pipe organ pumping out a lively tune. Most of us picture it as producing heavy, church-like tones. ButJohnathan Woe - 673 words
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Article, Illustration464 2003-04-04 50 LionnelLim - Pf-llir 11 I I Eli Jl By LionnelLim LIKE most aspiring local designers, Andrew Gn started out by taking part in fashion design competitions while dreaming of the day when he would be launched into the glamorous world of fashion. Rewind to nearly 20 years ago.464 words
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Article, Illustration800 2003-04-04 52 His dream: To be an international fashion designer. And despite hurdks and setbacks he made it came true. Here, Paris-based Singapore boy-made-good Andrew On opens up to long-timefriend LIONNEL LIM Me -L £J 0 j Q: When did you start your label? A: In 1996.1 had800 words
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Article, Illustration82 2003-04-04 52 REMEMBER Puma? The once-fam-iliar sportswear name that had been in something of a slump is back revamped, repackaged and redefined. Once associated with sporting greats such as Pele, Boris Becker and Linford Christie, the German'brand’s more recent sports conquests include tennis ace Serena Williams. Now, Madonna,82 words
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Article, Illustration94 2003-04-04 52 APRIL’S birthstone is the diamond. And to celebrate that, the Goldheart Jewelry chain is giving away 152 diamond pendants worth $289 each eight at each of its 19 boutiques islandwide in lucky draws. Diamond lovers know Goldheart for its patented 77-facet emerald-shaped Crisscut diamonds. These have 30 per94 words
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Article, Illustration674 2003-04-04 54 ADAM lIASIIIDY - Adam About Town By ADAM lIASIIIDY LIFE is strange. No matter how many precautions you take, or how hard you try to avoid walking on the road, you can’t fully protect yourself. Having spent the last 10 hours in bed nursing a cold, a sore674 words
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Article, Illustration413 2003-04-04 55 Gregory Leow - By Gregory Leow “WHAT time is it?” asked the host. “It’s Tiger time!” chorused the participants. The occasion: the Tiger Food Adventure: Romancing With Seafood event last Sunday. I was with a group of predominantly Chinese-speaking foodies at East Coast seafood centre to sample fiveGregory Leow - 413 words
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Article, Illustration127 2003-04-04 55 SINGER Justin Timberlake has said that he is an animal in bed, and that he knows all there is to know about satisfying a woman. This came out in a “frank interview” in The Sun. He said: “I don’t think there is anything 30-somethingReuters - 127 words
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Article, Illustration62 2003-04-04 55 ACTRESS Liv Tyler has gotten married to her boyfriend of three years, Royston Langdon, who plays in the band Spacehog. They tied the knot in a private ceremony in the Caribbean on March 25, and will have a small reception for family and friends next62 words
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Article, Illustration486 2003-04-04 56 r JUDI LOW - Stylish eating on a shoestring B l r JUDI LOW Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? Judi Low’s recipes for stylish, nutritious, yummy meals that are easy to do and cost $lO or less for four servings, will see you through these toughFrancis Lee - 486 words
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Article, Illustration106 2003-04-04 57 ELEPHANTS in a hurry bounce along, researchers have found. The huge beasts never actually have all four feet in the air at the same time the classic definition of running but they manage an intermediate f gait. Dr John Hutchinson of Stanford University said: “They doPic Ashleigh Sim - 106 words
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Article52 2003-04-04 57 9pm, Central Nigel makes every seafood lover jealous when he encounters crabs as big as dogs and a squid with eyes the size of dinner plates. He finishes up his big adventure with a dive into the ocean depths, where he comes face to face with a 300 kg52 words
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Article, Illustration40 2003-04-04 57 llpm, Channel 5 After a shaky beginning, Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) become close friends. Over time, their relationship slowly changes to love but they have difficulty admitting their true feelings to each other.40 words
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Article, Illustration66 2003-04-04 57 CHERRY POP Till Sunday; 11.30am-Bpm, Monday to Saturday; 12pm-5.30pm on Sunday Utterly Art Exhibition Space (208, South Bridge Road, level 2) Free This is awardwinning artist Jahan Loh’s first solo painting exhibition of works which “startle with unconventional angles and colours of sunny neon”. In the spirit of the66 words
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Article67 2003-04-04 57 COMEDY SURVIVOR Today and tomorrow, 7pm and 10pm Hard Rock Cafe Tickets at $66 (dinner show) and $5l (includes one drink) from Ticketcharge Survivor Comedy pits two clans of comedians against each other for a survival of the funniest, with none of the comforts of a script. The two67 words
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Article, Illustration716 2003-04-04 58 What do creepy-crawlies and the Singapore Food Festival have in common? Lots, apparently. Its one of the weekend celebrations to mark the islands month-long eating event. -relieve it or not, AmeriĔ~£can bug chef and author David Gordon says crickets taste like shrimp and scorpions like crabmeat. The 53-year-old,716 words
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Article, Illustration743 2003-04-04 60 What: Let's Talk About Birds' Nest Where: CNT Health Food, 214 Pandan Loop (F&N) When: Today, April 7,9,11,14,16,21,23,25,28 and 30. From 2 pm to 3.30 pm Cost: $35 per person Call: 6775-7660 Despite the downturn, orders for birds’ nest have been growing. Which is good743 words
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Article, Illustration575 2003-04-04 62 TAN KIM HAN - Soccer smart. By TAN KIM HAN THE season is reaching its climax, but Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will be wishing that he could turn the clock back to last December. Then, his Red Devils were casting spells on top-class opponents and making them disappear withReuters - 575 words
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Article430 2003-04-04 62 TOMORROW: Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City. Head to head: Bolton won 39, Man City 42. Draws 23. Last meeting: Nov 30, 2002 Man City 2 Bolton 0 Last six EPL matches: Bolton WDDLWW; Man City LDLLWL Team news: Bolton Whitlow and Charlton back; Man City Howey doubtful Verdict:430 words
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Article, Illustration628 2003-04-04 64 Vroom Vroom AS always, hotshot Juan Pablo Montoya (right) of BMWWilliams fancies his chances this weekend at the Brazilian GP. The feisty Colombian wants to win in Sao Paulo, and feels he has a chance to stop defending champion Michael Schumacher from winning his first race of theAFP - 628 words
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Article, Illustration422 2003-04-04 65 Tan Kim Han - Footballing quartet to prove their skills in Cup challenge By Tan Kim Han WHO says football is a man’s game? This Sunday, four pretty girls who would not look out of place on a catwalk will be out to prove that they, too, can kick a ballJonathan Wee - 422 words
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Article106 2003-04-04 65 SOCCER IT rained goals at the Bishan Stadium last night as Home United triumphed 7-3 over Balestier Khalsa on the wet pitch. Striker Egmar Goncalves (29th, 38th, 41st) and Brazilian midfielder Peres de Oliveira (6th, 43rd, 64th) each grabbed a hat-trick before Indra Sahdan completed the106 words
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Article, Illustration576 2003-04-04 66 Eriksson: Teenager Rooney is the ideal strike partner for Owen Wire services EURO 2004 England 2 Turkey O SUNDERLAND Manager Sven Goran Eriksson believes England has found the ideal strike partner for Michael Owen in 17-year-old Wayne Rooney. Rooney inspired England to victory with a stunning individual displayWire services; Reuters - 576 words
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Article174 2003-04-04 66 Group 1 Israel 1 (Afek 2) France 2 (Trezeguet 23, Zidane 45) Slovenia 4 (Siljak 5, 14, Zahovic k 39-pen, Ceh 43) Cyprus 1 (Konstantinou 10) Group 2 Denmark 0 Bosnia-Herzagovina 2 (Barbarez 22, Baljic 28) Luxembourg 0 Norway 2 (Ruschselt 58, Solskjaer 73) Group 3 Czech174 words
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Article275 2003-04-04 66 AFP LONDON English football faces disciplinary action by Uefa after pitch invasions and a fracas involving players in the tunnel marred England’s win. More than 90 fans were arrested after violent skirmishes erupted before the match, police said yesterday. Superintendent Jim Campbell, who is in chargeAFP - 275 words
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Miscellaneous64 2003-04-04 65 IN THE LIVING ROOM BASKETBALL: NBA: Utah Jazz v Portland Trailblazers (Star Sports Ch24, 11am). GOLF: PGA BellSouth Classic, 2nd rd (Star Sports Ch24, tomorrow, 5am). MOTOR RACING: Formula One World Championship: Brazilian GP Friday qualifying (Star Sports Ch24, tomorrow, 12.55am. Repeat: 9am). TENNIS: Davis Cup 2003, q-finals Day 1:64 words
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