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Title Section10 2004-02-20 3 Streats FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com„sg mita (p> 111/03/200310 words
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715 2004-02-20 3 Chua Kong Ho - Students still have to pay $2 a month if they opt for online savings portion of the overall programme By Chua Kong Ho NAVAL Base Primary School is absorbing the $2 monthly fee that allows pupils to use their ez-link cards at the715 words
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Advertisement69 2004-02-20 3 Streats FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com„sg mita (p> 111/03/2003 SHARE YOUR PAPER VYOMESH JOSH! started with $2OO in his pocket, bow the HP hero is earning $lO million, just behind CEO Carly Fiorina Let’s swallow our pride and rejoin the Malaysian League, says GODFREY ROBERT i L MluiSxi. Sway69 words
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414 2004-02-20 4 China seen facing labour crunch as workers supporting ageing population decrease THE success of China’s one-child policy seems to have in it the seeds of a disaster, Worldnetdaily.com reported on Tuesday. According to a report by Worldnetdaily’s research wing, five years ago, each retiree414 words
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Article, Illustration258 2004-02-20 4 SYDNEY Australian boys are suffering from a crisis in masculinity, according to opposition Labor Party leader Mark Latham. Choosing his first address to the National Press Club as Labor leader, on Wednesday, to outline his agenda for work, family and community, he said258 words
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331 2004-02-20 5 THE cough medicine trial took a different turn yesterday with the Teng Cheng Sin’s lawyer alleging that his wife, Madam Law Fay Yuen, pocketed the money from selling the cough medicine at the bubble tea shop he owned, on the sly, The Straits Times reports331 words
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464 2004-02-20 5 Disease kills pet cat in Thailand; death of 196 cattle under probe Wire services BANGKOK The shadow of bird flu loomed larger over the region yesterday as Thailand ordered an urgent probe into the deaths of 196 cattle over concerns that they mayWire services - 464 words
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Article, Illustration304 2004-02-20 5 Sharlene Tan - B v Sharlene Tan BUSINESSWOMAN Teresa Tan’s two children love to eat eggs. But the recent bird flu outbreak in Asia has made her pay more attention to the country of origin of the eggs she buys. It is consumers like her304 words
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Article, Illustration466 2004-02-20 7 Ho Lian-Yi - Youths brush off copyright, with 80% polled actively swapping files online By- Ho Lian-Yi AS a lawyer-in-training, he knows all about copyright issues but that has never stopped him from downloading copyrighted materials online. Kim (not his real name), 23, who downloads mainly music466 words
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Article, Illustration309 2004-02-20 8 Ho Licm-Yi - By Ho Licm-Yi ENTREPRENEUR Anthony Chai (pictured below) saw a gap in treatment for men’s health and he wanted to bridge it. So he helped found the Singapore Men’s Health Clinic last December. It specialises in men’s mental and physical well-being which he saysHo Lian-yi - 309 words
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Article, Illustration514 2004-02-20 8 Sarah Ng - They launch education .campaign for young women Reports by Sarah Ng YOU are never too young to start protecting your body against cancer. That’s the message which three undergraduates from Nanyang Technological University want to spread with their breast cancer initiative. The three friends, Ms“ m – Francis Lee - 514 words
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328 2004-02-20 8 MARKETING executive Julianne Oh cried every single day for a week when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the tender age of 22. That was in June two years ago. Overnight, she had to battle not only the fatal disease,328 words
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129 2004-02-20 10 BUZZSTOP INDONESIA is facing an outbreak of dengue fever and Jakarta is scrambling to contain it, even as officials warn that a new virus strain could be responsible. The outbreak, which has killed 175 people and infected about 8,700, has forced the authorities129 words
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Article, Illustration65 2004-02-20 10 Text and picture by Francis Lee Dressed in spacesuit-like gear, 200 officers and men from various agencies in Singapore and Malaysia take part in a mock emergency exercise at the 2nd Link in Tuas yesterday morning. They were testing operational readiness in the event of a chemical accident• Text and picture by Francis Lee - 65 words
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Article137 2004-02-20 10 Datacraft share’s price plunge OCBC Securities yesterday said the fall in Datacraft Asia’s share price last Friday and on Monday was not due to a comment it made about the stock in an internal memo that was circulated among its trading representatives, The Business Times reports137 words
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146 2004-02-20 10 Practice not widespread THE Monetary Authority of Singapore has warned fund managers here that late trading the act of backdating application forms for buying or selling unit trusts is illegal. The reminder comes after three local employees of Alliance Capital Management were fined $lBO,OOO146 words
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Article124 2004-02-20 10 Husum forgoes dividend bonanza Bloomberg ROBINSON Co, Singapore’s oldest department store operator, yesterday said that chief executive officer Peter Husum had sold all his shares in the company. Mr Husum sold 145,200 shares for $1.2 million. The shares were sold over the previous two days,Bloomberg - 124 words
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Article82 2004-02-20 10 AFP A CHINESE company has developed an air-purifying machine that can kill the Sars virus with a near 100 per cent success rate, state media claimed yesterday. The machine, developed by an unnamed south Chinese optical company, is designed for use in offices, homes and public spaces, theAFP - 82 words
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Article85 2004-02-20 10 DETAILS of retrenchments at power generation company PowerS eraya will be announced next week, The Straits Times reports today. The announcement will be made after the completion of talks between the management and unions. All 448 PowerSeraya employees were briefed on Monday that the company will85 words
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Article84 2004-02-20 10 AFP A MINISTER in Vietnam was arrested yesterday and charged with having sex with a 13-year-old girl who had accused him of raping her, state media said. Police detained Luong Quoc Dung, vice-chairman of the State Committee for Physical Training and Sports, at his home inAFP - 84 words
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Article78 2004-02-20 10 AFP BRITAIN’S government is considering trying to tackle increasing levels of obesity by imposing a so-called “fatty food tax” on foodstuffs with poor nutritional value. Other measures being considered include standardised labelling of fat and sugar contents in processed foods, The Times of London said. AccordingAFP - 78 words
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Article, Illustration578 2004-02-20 12 Choong Choon Yee - AEI chief takes aluminium component-maker in a new direction By Choong Choon Yee IN the business world, it is all about delivering results. It does not matter who you are related to or what your credentials are. This was the case when Mr lan TanUanhe Zaobao - 578 words
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217 2004-02-20 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Singapore wants biomedical businesses on the island to produce $2O billion by 2010, from $11.3 billion last year, as companies such as Pfizer and Schering-Plough expand. Biomedical manufacturing output rose 15.9 per cent last year and will probably reach $l2 billion this year,Bloomberg - 217 words
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Article77 2004-02-20 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust said that it is pricing its 160.5 million new shares at $1.16 each, raising more than it earlier expected to fund the purchase of five new buildings. The sale is expected to raise $186.2 million, more than the $171.7Bloomberg - 77 words
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Article111 2004-02-20 12 SINGAPORE NTUC Income recorded a surplus of $428 million for its life insurance business and $7O million for its general and health insurance business, reversing losses from the year before. As a result, it will increase the bonus rates by 50 per cent for its LP series111 words
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Article79 2004-02-20 12 Reuters HONG KONG Telecoms services carrier Asia Netcom said yesterday that it will provide the landing site in Singapore for an undersea cable being built from India by Videsh Sanchar Nigam, India’s leading provider of overseas calls services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. TheReuters - 79 words
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Article96 2004-02-20 12 -AFP PANAMA CITY Panama and Singapore on Wednesday committed to talks aimed at a free trade accord this year, Panamanian External Trade Minister Joaquin Jacome said. Such an accord with Singapore would offer new opportunities for the agricultural sector and the agro-food industry, “because Singapore imports the vast-AFP - 96 words
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Article, Illustration486 2004-02-20 14 Khushwant Singh - Design, features and even users’ club help Korean cellphone maker come up tops By. Khushwant Singh MR Lim Wei Sheng wanted a cellphone that his friends would envy. So he got himself a Samsung SGH-V2OO two months ago. At $7BB, it was a lot of486 words
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Article, Illustration480 2004-02-20 16 Bloomberg LOS ANGELES When Mr Vyomesh Joshi (pictured) moved to San Diego in 1980 with only US$2OO after graduating from Ohio State University, he had to walk 3km to work each day at HewlettPackard because he didn’t own a car. Today, the man– Bloomberg - 480 words
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Article, Illustration461 2004-02-20 16 Choong Choon Yee - Businesses, students feel the pinch as currency rises to record highs By Choong Choon Yee THE Australian dollar surged to a seven-year high of 80.07 US cents yesterday, causing concern to companies here. Although it cooled to 79.05 US cents in late trading, businessesAFP - 461 words
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Article, Illustration528 2004-02-20 20 Pritzker siblings in sl2b suit say father and other relatives cheated them out of inheritance CHICAGO An Illinois state court judge said he would decide on March 5 whether to dismiss a US$7 billion (Ssl2 billion) lawsuit by siblings Matthew and Liesel Pritzker (pictured),Pics: Bloomberg - 528 words
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212 2004-02-20 20 Bloomberg HO CHI MINH CITY Vietnam’s seafood companies are “disappointed” with a ruling that exports from it and five other countries may have hurt the US shrimp industry, an industry group said yesterday. The ruling on Tuesday by the US International Trade Commission moves theBloomberg - 212 words
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430 2004-02-20 22 STI: 1,889.96 1.45 Reuters SHARES ended flat yesterday, with activity dominated by newly-listed firms such as Unified Communications Holdings, which made a strong debut. Blue chips saw lacklustre interest in the absence of fresh leads while some dealers said investors were sidelinedReuters - 430 words
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Article, Illustration828 2004-02-20 26 GODFREY ROBERT - By GODFREY ROBERT THERE was a time when talk of Singapore rejoining the Malaysia Cup tournament was a taboo subject with the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and its key officials. So much so that the media had been distracted into believing blindly that828 words
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216 2004-02-20 28 MY FRIEND wanted to purchase a 25-inch TV at a megamart in Jurong last Sunday evening. We approached a staff for assistance. What appalled us was that we were told to do it ourselves, that is load the TV on the shopping216 words
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132 2004-02-20 28 I REFER to the Land Transport Authority reply, “Pedestrian crossing lights respond to conditions” (Streats, Feb 18), by Mr Han Liang Yuan. I think Mr Han missed the point altogether. The current situation is that if the pedestrian button is not pressed, the green man132 words
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197 2004-02-20 28 I HAVE a current account with OCBC Bank and have been receiving bank statements until a few months ago. I called up and was told that the reason why statements were not sent to me was because there was no transaction for the197 words
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238 2004-02-20 30 I REFER to Mr Andy Mukheijee’s commentary, “Greenspan’s praise for S’pore teachers misses key point” (Streats, Feb 18). There is no doubt the Singapore education system has its merits. How else could we have ranked top in mathematical ability surveys done over238 words
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Article, Illustration153 2004-02-20 30 AFTER going through the commentary, “If you have a dream, go for it” (Streats, Feb 19) by Mr Sujin Thomas, I envy him for having dared to dream. I am an engineer by qualification, a banker by profession and a teacher at heart.153 words
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105 2004-02-20 30 I REFER to the letter, “Free parking one day?” (Streats, Feb 16), by Mr Solomon Poh. HDB parking charges are meant to recover both the cost of building and that of maintaining its car parks HDB carries out regular maintenance or improvement works to105 words
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Article115 2004-02-20 30 AFTER reading the letter, “Act against breast-baring at MTV Asia event” (Streats, Feb 18) by Ms Nancy Tan, I cannot understand why some of us still fuss over the act by Ms Suzanne Walker. I do not see anything offensive with her act, which115 words
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114 2004-02-20 30 I REFER to the letter, “Trim the fat in civil service” (Streats, Feb 13) by Mr See Leong Kit, in which he suggested that the Ministry of Finance (MOF) carry the report of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on its website. As MOF is114 words
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Article, Illustration454 2004-02-20 32 His party seen as disloyal to Iran’s supreme religious leader TEHERAN A growing number of “architects of the revolution” are challenging the Islamic system they helped create, warning that it is veering toward religious despotism, The New York Times wrote yesterday. One of them454 words
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Article, Illustration225 2004-02-20 32 TOKYO A hardship posting, this is not. Japanese troops on a humanitarian mission have been in the southern Iraqi town of Samawah for almost a month now, but they haven’t had even one shot fired at them. There were a couple of mortars let offAFP - 225 words
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270 2004-02-20 32 AFP COLORADO CITY, Arizona The world of Britney Spears and bare midriffs is kept at bay here by mountains and canyons and the prophet. If local women venture onto the dusty streets at all, they sport anklelength dresses, buttoned-up blouses and 1930 s hairstylesAFP - 270 words
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179 2004-02-20 34 -AFP TAIPEI In an attempt to ease international concerns over his leadership, Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian pledged yesterday not to declare independence from China if re-elected next month. Mr Chen, who faces a tough battle to retain his job at polls on Mar-AFP - 179 words
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Article, Illustration433 2004-02-20 34 UK student poses as finance expert to go on China junket LONDON -An Oxford engineering student has revealed how he bluffed his way to Beijing to lecture students on a subject he knew nothing about because he thought it would be a great opportunity to433 words
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Article204 2004-02-20 34 Xinhua BEIJING China will develop a national database of English tests for college students to help them master the language widely seen as a tool to economic and social progress. Chinese Vice-Minister of Education Wu Qidi announced this on Wednesday, adding that while English teachingXinhua - 204 words
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Article, Illustration60 2004-02-20 36 Women holding up coloured chicken drumsticks during a campaign to boost consumption of the meat, at a department store in Seoul yesterday. South Korea has culled 3.5 million farm birds since the country's first outbreak of the highly contagious bird flu was confirmed on Dec 15. There hasAFP - 60 words
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Article, Illustration482 2004-02-20 36 Twins struggle to educate slum kids, but govt may pull plug on school -AP JAKARTA Their school has a highway overpass for a roof and a garbage dump behind the blackboard. The classroom often floods, leaving students ankle-deep in filthy water. But the kids shrug-AP; AP - 482 words
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253 2004-02-20 36 JAKARTA An Indonesian minister has reminded the people that it is an offence to use children in election campaigns. The Jakarta Post yesterday quoted Social Affairs Minister Bachtiar Chamsyah as saying that offenders could be jailed for up to five years or fined253 words
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203 2004-02-20 36 -AP KUALA LUMPUR Mr B S A Tahir, a Sri Lankan accused of being the chief financial officer for an international nuclear black market, has disappeared from his Kuala Lumpur residence. Mr Tahir is alleged to have been a middleman for Scomi Precision Engineering,-AP - 203 words
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216 2004-02-20 38 Reuters NEW YORK The use of antibiotics appears to be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, according to the results of a new study reported in this week’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. However, the investigators add that althoughReuters - 216 words
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168 2004-02-20 38 LONDON A new study shows that electric toothbrushes may be better at removing plaque and preventing gum disease than manual brushes, BBC Online reported yesterday. According to the study, British researchers, who reviewed 29 dental trials involving 1,786 people, found that those who used168 words
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Article, Illustration598 2004-02-20 40 Sharlene Tan - Patrick Ng’s Potterham glassware has pride of place in many top hotels around the world Sharlene Tan MANY who have seen Potterhaus’ glassware are surprised to learn that they are made in Singapore. “They always think it’s made in Europe,” Mr Patrick Ng, managing director ofPics: Francis Lee - 598 words
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Article, Illustration454 2004-02-20 42 This avid collector of all things Peranakan turned his apartment into a showcase of his rich, cultural heritage YOUNG Peranakans can lead a modem lifestyle even as they live with Straits Chinese furnishings in their homes, says Mr Alvin Yapp. His three-bedroom apartment in Katong is testimony of454 words
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Article, Illustration663 2004-02-20 44 Nor ah Jones scores another hit with her sophomore album, Feels Like Home, which has sold more than a million copies in the US and is charting at No 1 in at least 16 countries. YVONNE KWOK reports HER debut album, Come Away With Me, was663 words
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Article, Illustration113 2004-02-20 44 THE Singapore Lyric Opera (SLO) will present Hansel and Gretel, the operatic masterpiece based on Grimm’s fairy tale, on Feb 27 and 28 but you can catch a 45-minute preview today at Raffles City at Ipm. The main cast will perform an113 words
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Article, Illustration155 2004-02-20 44 FANS of Ado who can’t get enough of his signature raspy voice might want to head to the bookstore, Popular Majestic, at The Majestic on Eu Tong Sen Street this Sunday. The bashful local singer will be taking part in a reading session there between 3pm155 words
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Article, Illustration765 2004-02-20 46 One of the highlights of thefashion calendarforfashionistas everywhere, London Fashion Week did not disappoint IPS DESIGNERS rushing to and fro, models hurriedly changing from one outfit to another in between sipping champagne, and seamstresses making frenzied, last-minute adjustments. It could only be that time of the year again:IPS; Pics: AP, Reuters - 765 words
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Article, Illustration392 2004-02-20 48 When it comes to picking the right image for their Ambassadors of Elegance, Longines takes no chances, reports j BRENTON WONG -SWISS watchmakers Longines recently launched a limited edition range of watches called Dolce Vita, with 100 pieces available in Singapore, retailing at $1,980 each. Months392 words
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WHAT’S NEW
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Article, Illustration133 2004-02-20 48 BEEDEES’ new range of underwear allows you to make your undies even more personal. Each set of “Express Your Luv” lingerie comprises matching bra and briefs, plus a pair of iron-on Luv Hotfix. Choose from 16 designs from four different themes of Hotfix: Heart 2 Hearf, Cute133 words
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Article, Illustration218 2004-02-20 48 THIS Spring-Summer, the Greg Norman Collection offers solid basic and striped polo tees of in a palette of hues soft pastels, muted primary colours, warm linens and cottons, cool blues, marines and fresh purples. There are five collections to choose from: Colours of the Marina Cool218 words
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Article, Illustration135 2004-02-20 48 TO celebrate Tintin’s 75th birthday last month, Swatch has dedicated two commemorative timepieces to honour Herge’s legendary character. Les Aventures de Tintin GMI6S is a colourful creation with a sky-blue dial with a close-up of Tintin’s face (and his famous quiff), plastic strap and black hour hands. Price:135 words
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Article, Illustration386 2004-02-20 50 Gregory Leow - By Gregory Leow ASK most Singaporeans who Edith Piaf is and you will probably be greeted with puzzled looks and an “Edith who?” But hum the melody to La Vie En Rose, which was featured in the film, Jeux D’Enfants (Love Me If You386 words
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Article339 2004-02-20 50 Yvonne Kwok - By Yvonne Kwok RESPONDING to a demand in the local media industry for professionals with business savvy in the field, Nanyang Polytechnic’s School of Business Management has a new diploma programme that aims to go beyond producing students mainly skilled in content development. The new339 words
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Article, Illustration464 2004-02-20 52 JUDILOW - Stylish eating on a shoestring JUDILOW Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? Jndi Low’s recipes for stylish, nutritious, yummy meals that are easy to do and cost $lO or lessfor four servings, will see you through these tough times PIZZAS are really easy-to-make comfort food.Francis Lee - 464 words
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Article, Illustration105 2004-02-20 54 Europe’s weather could flip from drought to flood every year because of “planetary waves”, pressure oscillations set up by Earth’s rotation, NewScientist.com wrote this week. These usually roll I gently around, carrying weather systems with them, but when the length! of the wave fits an exactPic Ashleigh Sim - 105 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration48 2004-02-20 54 10pm, Channel i Andrew Shepherd is a handsome, youthful widower, a Democrat, the father of a teenage daughter... and he’s the president of the United States. He’s also lonely, and when he meets luminous lobbyist Sydney Wade, he’s smitten. Starring Michael Douglas and Annette Bening.48 words
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Article52 2004-02-20 54 llpm, Celestial Movies (Starhub Channel 61) One hot summer day, when the wives are in Thailand for the day, Yau, Lee, Tsui and Hung begin a 14-hour brothel crawl in Hong Kong, all dressed in black for this special event. Starring Eric Tsang, Jordan Chan and52 words
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Article, Illustration71 2004-02-20 54 LIBRARY TOURS The National Library, Stamford Road r spm, 6pm, to Feb 29 www.nlb.gov.sg Free The National Library at Stamford Road will extend its guided tours to Feb 29. Initially scheduled for two weekends in February, the tours will now go for another two weekends, Feb 20-22 and71 words
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Article63 2004-02-20 54 BASIQ An exhibition of furniture prototypes 10am-spm, Feb 25-29 Selegie Gallery, Nafa Selegie Campus, 1A Short Street Tel 6338-7827; email slong@nafa.edu.sg Free The show, by the Nafa Interior Design Department, is an exhibition of 24 full-scale furniture prototype pieces made by its students. They include dining tables, chairs, floor63 words
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Advertisement78 2004-02-20 54 If you wish to have your event highlighted in Happenin’, e-mail Streats at streats@sph.com.sg or fax 6319-8191. Please check with organisers for latest status of events. Sl*-S'©». Sino-S’pore cultural gap larger than thought says NTU academic mi®®**}* For Subscription, call 6388 3838 Lianhe Zaobao She has a Masters from a78 words
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Miscellaneous454 2004-02-20 54 AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 mas by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com FEB 19-MAR 20 Your last chance has apparently come and gone. You could curse the luck of the draw or play out this hand to see what happens. Even if your critics are right, take comfort in their logical flaws.454 words
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Sports
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Article, Illustration517 2004-02-20 56 GARY LIM - Arsenal striker looking for a repeat show against Chelsea tomorrow Soccer smart By GARY LIM WHEN Arsenal face Chelsea’s Roman army in the London league derby tomorrow, Jose Antonio Reyes (right) will be relishing the occasion more than others. The 20-year-old Spaniard has been in England for onlyReuters - 517 words
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Article471 2004-02-20 56 TOMORROW: Man United (2nd in table) v Leeds United (19th in table) Head to head: Man U won 45, Leeds 25, Draws 34 Previous league meetings: Oct 18, 2003 Leeds 0 Man U 1; March 5, 2003 Man U 2 Leeds 1 Last 6 league matches: Man U471 words
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Article, Illustration503 2004-02-20 58 Spurs defender’s performance gives Eriksson major selection headache Wire services INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Portugal 1 England 1 FARO, Portugal Sven Goran Eriksson has admitted that he could be confronted with a major Euro 2004 selection headache after Ledley King marked his first full international with a goal inWire services; Reuters - 503 words
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205 2004-02-20 58 Wire services LONDON Arsenal have suffered a double blow ahead of tommorrow’s crucial Premiership trip to Chelsea, with both Gilberto Silva and Ashley Cole injured. Midfielder Silva was injured while playing for Brazil in the friendly against the Republic of Ireland on WednesdayWire services - 205 words
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Article200 2004-02-20 58 Reuters BRUSSELS Manchester United striker Louis Saha scored on his international debut as France won its 14th successive match by beating Belgium 2-0 in a friendly on Wednesday. Said coach Jacques Santini: “It was important to go on with our string of victories. We managedReuters - 200 words
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Article, Illustration444 2004-02-20 60 Lim Han Ming - Singapore wakeboarders draw inspiration from girlfriends, who are all die-hard fans By Lim Han Ming In Kuala Lumpur AH, the power of love. Jade Lim, a flight stewardess with Singapore Airlines, took a week’s leave last month to watch boyfriend Amos Boon in the Asian X Games wakeboardingUrn Han Ming - 444 words
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Article, Illustration241 2004-02-20 60 Lim Han Ming - By. Lim Han Ming SHE won a silver medal from the South-east Asia Games in Vietnam last year, even though she did not get much playing time. With six China-bom basketball players in the team, Angela Tan (right) spent most of her SEA Games debut241 words
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256 2004-02-20 62 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Young Englishman Jamie Elson, who has golf in his genes, rose from his sick bed yesterday to grab a three-way share of the lead at the US$l.2 million (Ss2 million) Carlsberg Malaysian Open. Elson, the 22-year-old son of the– AFP - 256 words
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Article, Illustration437 2004-02-20 62 Friends and family help world No 1 golfer get over life’s rough spots Reuters LOS ANGELES While some parallels exist between John Daly and Tiger Woods on the golf course, few Would think that any existed fW= off It. Both are long hitters, possess strong short games– Reuters; AFP - 437 words
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Article96 2004-02-20 62 BASKETBALL Reuters NEW YORK Lawrence Frank became the first head coach to open an NBA career with 10 consecutive victories. On Wednesday, his New Jersey Nets extended their winning streak with a 98-92 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Said Frank, 33: “I’m just happy we gotReuters - 96 words
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Article52 2004-02-20 62 FOOTBALL Reuters MELBOURNE Leeds United striker Mark Viduka and Basel’s Scott Chipperfield will be suspended for five days under Fifa rules after being unavailable for Wednesday’s friendly against Venezuela. The ban means Viduka will miss Leeds’ match against Manchester United tomorrow. Australia drew the friendly international 1-1 in– Reuters - 52 words
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Article91 2004-02-20 62 SURFING AFP SYDNEY Layne Beachley, Australia’s six-time world surfing champion, announced yesterday that she will be the first woman to compete in a four-star men’s world tour event next month. Following in the footsteps of several women golfers who have controversially entered men’s PGA tournaments, BeachleyAFP - 91 words
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Advertisement162 2004-02-20 60 r 7 Once every millennium, a star is born. It takes less time for a truly GREAT SPA to appear in Singapore. Presenting the long-awaited SAWAHDBE SPA, sister outlet of WAIKIKI SPA. Now, more than ever, spa enthusiasts are truly spoilt for choice! FREE Separate facilities for ladies/couples Open Daily162 words
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Article, Illustration779 2004-02-20 61 Nivag Sattiar - Infocomm feature Brought to you by Security One Written by Nivag Sattiar E-business is no longer some fancy term technology professionals use in presentations and conferences it is today an integral part of business processes. And the high demand for e-business professionals779 words
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Miscellaneous66 2004-02-20 62 IN THE LIVING ROOM BASKETBALL: NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves v Sacramento Kings (Star Sports Ch 24, 8.30 am). GOLF: Carlsberg Malaysian Open, Day 2 (Super Sports Ch 22, 3.30 pm). USPGA Tour Nissan Open, 2nd rd (Channel i, tomorrow, 4am). FOOTBALL: Here We Go (ESPN Ch 23, 7pm). DELAYED TELECAST FOOTBALL:66 words
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Advertisement172 2004-02-20 63 WITHIN EASY REACH You won’t have to look far to indulge in your favourite pastimes. The joy of shopping and the best of nature are a short stroll away. There's nearby Parkway Parade with its multitude of exciting shops, restaurants, banks, food courts as well as neighbourhood wet markets and172 words
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