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Article450 2000-12-12 1 Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Zackaria Abdul Rahim After debate with PM, Mendaki follows up with invitation by zackaria@newstoday.com.sg MORE than a month after its controversial proposal to help the Malay community was rejected, the Association of Muslim Professionals faces a difficult choice. The self-help group Mendaki has sent450 words
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Article, Illustration42 2000-12-12 1 Special delivery After all the reams that have been written, these eight words on a signboard sum up what most Americans feel about the agonising wail for their new President ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A PRESIDENT42 words
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203 2000-12-12 1 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek by elaine@newstoday.com.sg ON Saturday, a man was arrested for slashing his older brother to death at the flat they shared. Yesterday, he ripped off his own clothes at the subordinate courts and created an awkward problem for the policemen who were203 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous28 2000-12-12 1 It's a dirty pool, Melissa Hyak, K#t> 1 says Joscelin Yeo I auction queen And drug cheats are everywhere P* > And she's ahead of Zoe and Farm I28 words
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Hot news
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Article431 2000-12-12 2 Ng Boon Yian - Ng Boon Yian Cabbies, shopkeepers and hawkers give vent to their grievances by boonyian@newstoday.com.sg PUT taxi-drivers, hawkers and shopkeepers in a room and one understands why Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong recently said Singapore is a nation of "moaners and groaners". High ERP charges, soaring utilities bills,431 words
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326 2000-12-12 2 David Ngiau - David Ngiau by david@newstoday.com.sg A NEWSRADIO 93.8 clip on a human rights protest in Singapore has raised a few eyebrows. The presenter implied on air that her editors had censored a report, and that led the protest organisers to cry foul in326 words
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Article97 2000-12-12 2 THE Ministry of Home Affairs has dismissed Mr JB Jeyaratnam's speech and said that it is not new. His speech on Sunday had called for the Government to abolish the Internal Security Act and to ratify all United Nations conventions on civic rights and liberties, labour conventions and97 words
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Article, Illustration50 2000-12-12 2 REUTERS A lone tourist guide sits at the entrance of the Nativity Church in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Tourism has come to a standstill as officials cancel most festivities planned for Christmas. This was due to the Palestinian uprising which has killed at least 310 people.REUTERS - 50 words
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Article390 2000-12-12 3 AFP Victims of 'economy-class syndrome' take legal action against major carriers SYDNEY At least five major airlines are facing legal action by passengers who suffered "economy-class syndrome" blood clots caused by prolonged sitting in cramped conditions. In what is believed to be the first action of itsAFP - 390 words
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300 2000-12-12 3 Agencies MANILA A witness who told the Senate yesterday that she delivered five million pesos (*****,500) in illegal gambling payoffs to Philippine President Joseph Estrada has received death threats, prosecutors at the impeached leader's corruption trial said. House of Representatives member Sergio Apostol, aAgencies - 300 words
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Article, Illustration62 2000-12-12 3 AFP DHAKA A slice of Bangladesh's grim past is now on display at the Liberation War Museum. The skulls and bones on display at the museum were dug from two mass graves found in the capital last year. The exhibition has revived memories of Pakistani army atrocitiesAFP - 62 words
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Article339 2000-12-12 4 Shazalina Salim - Shazalina Salim Case gets complaints on festive renovation by shazalina@newstoday.com.sg AS the festive season approaches, many households may engage renovation contractors to beautify their homes. However, do not let your contractor con you into handing over fatter hongbaos that they do not deserve. The Consumers Association of Singapore339 words
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192 2000-12-12 4 THE Singapore Civil Defence Force wants to boost the manpower strength of its Disaster Assistance Rescue Team, or Dart, by more than 50 per cent. At the moment, there are three teams of 13 men each, all at the ready to perform relief192 words
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99 2000-12-12 4 THE three people injured in the ExxonMobil Chemical plant fire on Saturday are still in intensive care. A Singapore General Hospital spokesman told Channel NewsAsia that they are still in critical condition. Technicians Lee Seow Hoon, 21, Muhammad Afiyah Kamal, 23, and supervisor99 words
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Article, Illustration188 2000-12-12 4 ANOTHER soccer player went on trial yesterday for match-fixing. German Lute Pfannenstiel, a former Geylang United goalkeeper, took the stand and denied that he let a bookmaker bet $18,000 on his behalf! He also denied that in exchange, he was to influence the outcomeHedy Khoo - 188 words
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Miscellaneous126 2000-12-12 4 READ 0N... Beanie auction for charity How much would you pay for a stuffed toy?/6 Airline alliances will stay They help to provide global travel solution which no single airline can/8 Church building up for sale The Methodist Church hopes to sell a prime residential site at Mount Sophia for126 words
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Home news
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Article, Illustration422 2000-12-12 6 Jenny Kong - Jenny Kong Channel NewsAsia host's beanie gets second spot at charity auction IT looks like Caldecott queens Zoe Tay and Fann Wong have met their match. Channel NewsAsia's (CNA) broadcast journalist Melissa Hyak (left) has stormed into second spot in the Beanie Babies Celebrity Auction, leaving the422 words
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252 2000-12-12 6 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek elaine@newstoday.com.sg DRIVING a high and heavy motor tipper, Chua Liong Boon ran over a cyclist in broad daylight and did not even notice it. Chua, who has been driving lorries for 17 years, had been waiting at a traffic252 words
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184 2000-12-12 6 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek by elaine@newstoday.com.sg A MAN came home drunk one night and wouldn't take no for an answer. When his wife refused to have sex with him, she ended up with a broken rib. Tan Liang Nguan, 48, returned home at 2am on Aug184 words
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Business news
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Article451 2000-12-12 8 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh Analysts say information is ail pure speculation so far by chaopeti@lnewstoday.com.sg THE real impact of the recent change to the Morgan Stanley Capital International indices may be felt only in the middle of next year. Analysts said nobody really knows which451 words
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381 2000-12-12 8 TOKYO World Bank President Mr James Wolfensohn said next year will be tough for Asian economies and policymakers, grappling with weak consumer spending and fewer exports as the US economy slows. Most Asian countries were able to export their way381 words
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194 2000-12-12 8 ASIA Pacific Breweries, Singapore's biggest brewer, said it expects "double-digit"growth in profit in the year ending September as its China unit losses narrow and sales rise in Vietnam and Cambodia. The maker of Tiger and Anchor beer, which saw the beginnings of a194 words
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Article101 2000-12-12 8 NATSTEEL said it hired DBS Group Holdings to review its 52 per cent stake in NatSteel Broadway and in other units in a bid to boost the value of its shares. NatSteel agreed on Oct 31 to sell its one-third stake in NatSteel Electronics to Solectron,101 words
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Article, Illustration285 2000-12-12 9 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng Tenders for Methodist Church's prime Mt Sophia site to close on Jan 12 By yewmeng@newstoday.com.sg IT'S a prime residential site in the heart of city. It can be developed into a six-storey condominium, with a total of 125 units of two and three-bedroom285 words
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Article, Illustration448 2000-12-12 9 Lee Yew Meng - Aviation alliances to stay despite growing trend in deregulation and mergers Lee Yew Meng By yewmeng@newstoday.com.sg AVIATION alliances are here to stay despite the growing trend in industry deregulation and cross-border mergers of airlines. This is because air travellers increasingly look for global solutions of their aviation needs and no448 words
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232 2000-12-12 9 Chin Weilin - Chin Weilin By AEM-Evertech Holdings yesterday launched its IPO of 38 million shares at 23 cents each for a mainboard listing on the Singapore Exchange. The net proceeds from this share offer of about $7.5 million will be used mainly for232 words
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Article97 2000-12-12 9 A bungalow site located at Nassim Road in Singapore's prime district 10 was sold by tender for $19.3 million. The bungalow, whose sales price works out to a record $600 per square foot (on land area), was sold to an individual who intends to build97 words
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MARKET NEWS
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Article, Illustration746 2000-12-12 10 Christmas cheer continues as MSCI changes prove to be non-issue SINGAPORE shares got off to a good start this week closing above the psychological 2000 level at 2004.29 points, up 44.13 points. Market breadth was good as gains were seen across the board with 184 gainers to746 words
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Article, Illustration378 2000-12-12 10 KUALA LUMPUR The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange opened to an extremely quiet trading week yesterday, with dismal volume of only 69,951 lots of shares exchanging hands. The benchmark Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) had opened lower in the morning, despite the encouraging performance of378 words
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World news
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Article, Illustration380 2000-12-12 11 Agencies. General Musharraf derided over Nawaz Sharif's exile to S. Arabia ISLAMABAD Pakistani military ruler General Pervez Musharraf has become the target of his countrymen's scorn for allowing the "great escape" of the man he ousted. In a surprise move, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was pardonedAgencies.; AFP photo - 380 words
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Article204 2000-12-12 11 Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR Any attempt to end bumiputras' rights in Malaysia will result in chaos and disorder, warned Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad. That is why his government cannot agree to the demands by Suqui, the Chinese pressure group, the Prime Minister toldBernama. - 204 words
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158 2000-12-12 11 Reuters HONG KONG The monetary authorities have come up with a way to beat the counterfeiters: by issuing new banknotes with added security features. With the prevalence of fake HKsl,ooo bills, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said it would issue aReuters - 158 words
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Article153 2000-12-12 11 LENGGONG A herd of wild elephants scared off an unwitting woman in this Malaysian village, causing her to do something she never imagined she could do. Ms Rojeah Isei, 46, said she had climbed a rubber tree for fear of her life, reported New Straits Times153 words
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Article201 2000-12-12 11 JAKARTA Some 300 militant Muslims attacked amusement centres in Kemang as part of their campaign to stop all forms of entertainment during the fasting month. Dressed like ninjas and armed with swords and machetes, the militants, organised into two groups the Laskar Hizbullah and The Jihad201 words
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Article, Illustration491 2000-12-12 12 Agencies Asean and EU members applaud Myanmar's concessions VIENTIANE Myanmar was expected to sour the AseanEuropean Union talks which opened yesterday, but ironically the military-ruled nation became the toast of the meeting with a host of generous concessions. Its Foreign Minister, Win Aung, announced that hisAgencies; REUTERS photo. - 491 words
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352 2000-12-12 12 Agencies TOKYO The almost-legendary pictures of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori with an alleged far-right gangster were finally published yesterday by the Shukan Gendai, after rumours had floated about them for years. The Japanese PM promptly announced he would be suing the magazine. The– Agencies - 352 words
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153 2000-12-12 12 -AFP TOKYO It's official. Ousted Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori has Japanese nationality, said reports. Local media reported that the Japanese government was set to declare Mr Fujimori a Japanese thus paving the way for his indefinite stay while protestors in Peru clamour for his-AFP - 153 words
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Article246 2000-12-12 13 Reuters Leaders agree on package of reforms NICE (FRANCE) Exhausted European Union leaders reached an overall agreement yesterday on a package of reforms on decision-making. They are designed to prepare the 15-nation bloc for a historic expansion. European Commission President Romano Prodi said bleary-eyed headsReuters - 246 words
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Article, Illustration165 2000-12-12 13 AFP BUCHAREST An enraged Romanian splattered outgoing President Emil Constantinescu in the face with blue ink after the incumbent cast his ballot here in a run-off presidential poll on Sunday. "Go to hell! Go to hell!" screamed the irate middle-aged man before hittingAFP - 165 words
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Article186 2000-12-12 13 -AFP MANILA Former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos is recovering well after undergoing a successful cranial surgery to remove a potentially fatal blood clot from her brain. "She's doing very weU. She's awake, she's oriented," neuro-surgeon Bienvenido Aldanese told reporters after the Saturday night procedure on-AFP - 186 words
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Article165 2000-12-12 13 AFP TOKYO After 13 years of construction, Japan's newest subway system will begin its service today, carrying some 800,000 passengers daily. The 41-km system to be operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will run on magnetic power generated by linear motors, and equipped with theAFP - 165 words
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Article, Illustration385 2000-12-12 14 Agencies. Popular ex-Israeli JERUSALEM The one man who can give outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak a run for his money in any election has announced his return to politics. Former Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, 51, who is riding high in the polls, believesAgencies. - 385 words
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150 2000-12-12 14 AFP HONG KONG An independent backed by Hong Kong's democracy camp won a by-elec-tion to capture a seat in the territory's legislature. Barrister Audrey Eu beat her main rival, district councillor Christopher Chung of the proChina Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB),AFP - 150 words
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195 2000-12-12 14 AFP SEOUL China is handling 9,000 corruption and bribery cases involving state banks and other enterprises, said China's Deputy Prosecutor-General. "Combatting corruption is a serious political struggle that has a bearing on the life or death of the party in power and theAFP - 195 words
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Article73 2000-12-12 14 HONG KONG Twelve Chinese stowaways hid themselves inside a USbound container in a bid to find a better life outside the mainland. The stowaways, aged between 18 and 43, were all conscious when they were found late on Sunday at Kwai Chung Container Terminal. Hong Kong73 words
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Article, Illustration63 2000-12-12 14 Reuters CHENGDU An elderly man shies away from models dressed as giant condoms during a campaign by a condom manufacturer in this city in Sichuan province. The Chinese authorities are trying to promote safe sex as the country is on a "fast track" to an Aids epidemicReuters; Reuters photo - 63 words
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Article54 2000-12-12 14 AFP JAKARTA A suspected drug dealer was shot dead in the streets of the Indonesian capital after he ignored calls and warning shots from the police. The police also found 1.5 kg of pure heroin in the bag Arsyad Majid, a 37-year-old Pakistani, was carrying, reportedAFP - 54 words
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Article319 2000-12-12 15 -AFP Second-largest party will not join bid to oust President JAKARTA Amid calls for his ouster by some legislators, Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid can take comfort in the fact that the sec-ond-largest political party in parliament is still willing to support him. Golkar chairman Akbar-AFP - 319 words
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Article, Illustration180 2000-12-12 15 tt ait Reuters WASHINGTON President Bill Clinton on Sunday evening marked his final holiday season as the nation's chief executive, taking his family to an annual Christmas concert. The President, accompanied by First Lady Hillary Clinton and daughter, Chelsea, attended the 19th "Christmas in Washington" concert*'•—*.' tt ait .• » Reuters; Reuters photo - 180 words
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197 2000-12-12 15 LONDON Tis the season to be stressful. A poll of more than 2,000 people in Britain found that one in five were stressed or anxious about Christmas. One in three also had negative thoughts about the festive season, felt depressed, alone or angry, BBC197 words
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219 2000-12-12 15 AFP SYDNEY A barge that sank 16 years ago off Papua New Guinea with a large shipment of cyanide has become an environmental time-bomb The barge went down with 2,700 drums, each weighing 100 kg, of cyanide near the mouth of the Fly RiverAFP - 219 words
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Article87 2000-12-12 15 Reuters NEW YORK Radio stations that make their broadcasts available on the Internet must pay fees to recording companies. That is the official word from the United States Copyright Office, reported the New York Times. The ruling does not specify how much the fees should be andReuters - 87 words
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Commentary
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Article, Illustration771 2000-12-12 16 Lionel Wee - Lionel Wee We often describe things in foreign terms by AS Singaporeans, we seem to be quite fond of describing something local in terms of something foreign. I've been told that Fandi Ahmad was once described as Singapore's Alan Shearer, and I've heard Melissa Sidek771 words
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Article, Illustration380 2000-12-12 17 Mahesha Thenabadu - Mahesha Thenabadu Aussie band plans to perform far and wide by FROM the Brady Bunch to the Partridge Family. It has been almost two decades since a zany musical family hit the scene. The Marshes, from Australia, were in town for a one-night free concert380 words
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Article, Illustration682 2000-12-12 18 Mahesha Thenabadu - Mahesha Thenabadu Promoting racial harmony and the beauty of multi-culturalism through dance by 1" READ about her before I met her. Her profile .Loverwhelmed me. Her cause astounded me. Artistic director for Columbia City Jazz Company (CCJC), Dale Lam's bubbly effervescence strikes you with a sharp charm.682 words
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543 2000-12-12 18 by Lee Ching Wern YOU are late for an important meeting. Your car breaks down just when you need it most. What comes to mind? For most people, it will be the image of a blue Comfort taxi. For 30543 words
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Advertisement228 2000-12-12 17 WHY-Series #001 Do You Know CAKiri I FANCL products M |k Ifff B^k%# among Japanese jms B W W I consu™ers —r It was in 1980 that FANCL was founded in Japan. The founder Kenji Ikemori simply wanted to help consumers suffering from skin problems y\ resulting from preservatives, disinfectants,228 words
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Article, Illustration627 2000-12-12 19 Rosalind Png - Rosalind Png Compiled by rosaiind@iiewsloday.coEi.sg Christmas by Candlelight Today and Tomorrow 8 pm Chijmes Hall Experience an evening of choral music and be touched by the spirit of Christmas. Presented by the International Festival Chorus, works by Dvorak, J.S. Bach will be played as you dine. Tickets available at Sistic627 words
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Article546 2000-12-12 23 Mahesha Thenabadu - Mahesha Thenabadu S'pore's first sci-fi film promises to be unlike 'anything you've seen' by TELL a Yankee, preferably one who has not been to any part of Asia, that you are from Singapore. The response that follows will possibly be along the lines of "That state in546 words
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Article, Illustration1158 2000-12-12 24 The shelled creatures of Malaysia's East Coast are finding life tough even with government help TT7HEN the turtles come ashore to VV lay their eggs for the last time in the year, it is a good time to visit the Turtle Islands Park 40km north of Sandakan, which1,158 words
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Article, Illustration839 2000-12-12 25 Lisa Ang - Lisa Ang When school tomboy gets a shot at fame, how does she shed the wild child in her? by lisa@channelnewsasia.com.sg ml'm Lisa Ang and welcome to At ome With... A line I've spoken close to a hundred times. Ninety-eight to be exact. It's ironic839 words
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Miscellaneous1177 2000-12-12 22 a M GV YISHUN 3.55,4.10,4.25,6.30.6.40,7,9.05, The Grinch: 11.15am, 1.15, 3.15, 5.15, 102 Dalmatians: 11.35am, 12.40pm, 9.10,9.35 7.15, 9.15 C^J Wf JSkT^ 2"35 '3' 20 '4"45' 8-3° Skyline Cruisers (M): 12.15am, fM 5 Charlie's Angels: 12.10pm, 2.30, 4.50. 2.30pm. 4.45,7.05, 9.25 JURONG 7.10, 9.30 The Grinch: 11.30am, 1, 1.50. 3.20, 1021,177 words
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Article, Illustration840 2000-12-12 26 Pauline D Loh - Pauline D Loh What's a pair of hairy apes doing in the food page? Why... they're company, of course. by pauline@newstoday.com.sg Ever had lunch with a pair of silverback gorillas growling hungrily in your direction every minute or so? Breakfast with Ah Meng pales by comparison.840 words
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Article, Illustration945 2000-12-12 27 Pauline D Loh - Pauline D Loh When it comes to cakes, do you belong to those who vote for fluffy, creamy, light as a daydream confections or do you hanker for the satisfying, buttery, nutty flavours reminiscent of an English boarding school tea? by pauline@newstoday.com.sg French-style cakes are all945 words
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Article, Illustration596 2000-12-12 28 and cooking up a storm for friends by pauline@newstodav.com.sg What better time to catch up with your buddies than over an intimate gourmet dinner you have prepared yourself? And when better than on the eve of Christmas? December 24, a few good friends and I will bePauline D Loh - 596 words
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552 2000-12-12 28 Anthony Kwan - Bak Kut Teh Bugis for a satisfying breakfast feast Anthony Kwan by anthony@newstoday.com.sg BAK kut teh, an all-year favourite among Singaporeans. So popular that a local film was made on it. "Bak Kut" is pork ribs in the Hokkien dialect, and although the dish is more like a pork rib552 words
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Tech news
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Article, Illustration540 2000-12-12 29 Sol E Solomon - Sol E Solomon E-commerce sets the direction for supply chain management by solomon@newstoday.com.sg "In the end, it's the customer who drives the system," he reasoned. This is especially so when customers and producers transact directly with each other, using the Internet to eliminate middlemen such as540 words
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Article, Illustration173 2000-12-12 29 LAUNCHED last, week is an interior. design portal co-developed by Gintic e-Solution Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Gintic Institute of Manufacturing Technology (Gintic), and ACTS Interiors, an interior design house. Aimed at interior designers, renovators, industry suppliers and consumers, the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) portal173 words
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Article178 2000-12-12 29 DIGITAL ID service provider, Netrust Pte Ltd, has launched its Web and WAP (wireless application protocol) digital certificate services to the Southeast Asian market under the Entrust.net Global Affiliate Programme. Web and WAP digital certificates serve as electronic credentials to authenticate parties and enable encrypted178 words
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Article112 2000-12-12 29 IBM and Infineon Technologies AG will jointly develop a memory technology aimed at significantly increasing the battery life of portable computing devices, leading to "instant-on" computers. The two companies will colJaborate in the development of Magnetic Random Access Memory (MRAM), which uses magnetic, rather than electronic, charges to112 words
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Article, Illustration577 2000-12-12 30 Sol E Solomon - Sol E Solomon A portal simplifies stock orders for F&B outlets in Singapore by solomon@newstoday.com.sg WHEN it comes to stock procurement, smaller food and beverage (F&B) establishments in Singapore can now get the type of economies of scale that was formerly only enjoyed by577 words
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Article232 2000-12-12 30 SAMSUNG Electronics Co Ltd has released its voice-activated WAP (wireless application protocol) mobile phone, the SGHNlOO (right, bottom) By saying "WAP" or touching the "i" button on the phone, one can get online access. The phone, loaded with a Phone.com browser, comes with a built-in time counter to232 words
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Article, Illustration149 2000-12-12 30 SOFTWARE firm Macromedia announced a new version of the Macromedia Flash Player 5 that better integrates with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 browser software. This enhancement enables developers to precisely configure and control Macromedia Flash elements on a Web page through custom Extensible Markup Language (XML) tags.149 words
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Sports
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Article, Illustration441 2000-12-12 32 Cnnsi.com Jason Kidd rises above Vince Carter as Phoenix notches road win NBA PHOENIX SUNS 95 TORONTO RAPTORS 87 TORONTO The Phoenix Suns had the rare opportunity to take advantage of a home team. They didn't waste it. Jason Kidd (right) had 24 points and fourCnnsi.com - 441 words
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Article335 2000-12-12 32 SACREMENTO 101 MIAMI 97 SACRAMENTO Chris Webber scored 19 points and led seven players in double figures as the Kings rallied from a 24-point deficit and beat the Miami Heat 101-97 on Sunday night, reported ESPN.com. Sacramento improved to 14-4, the best start in franchise335 words
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Article, Illustration371 2000-12-12 33 Reuters - Reuters It defeats Pakistan for first time in 38 years KARACHI England won its first series in Pakistan in 38 years yesterday when it crowned an outstanding display on the final day of the third and final test with a six-wicket victory. In fading light, GrahamAllwurt photo - 371 words
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407 2000-12-12 33 R. Abbas - R. Abbas by courtesy of tehelka.com ISLAMABAD Pakistan will play in a triangular tournament in Sharjah in April 2000 even though India is one of the participating teams apart from Sri Lanka. The Pakistan government had earlier announced that407 words
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348 2000-12-12 34 Reuters LONDON John McEnroe turned the air blue as he lost his temper and his grip on the Senior Tour title with a 6-7. 7-5, 14-12 loss 'o Pat Cash at the Albert HalJ on Sunday. The three-time defending champion berated aReuters - 348 words
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Article143 2000-12-12 34 Reuters BOLOGNA World champion Michael Schumacher says McLaren will be Ferrari's main Formula One rivals again next season, but the two teams might not be as dominant as this year. "Next season will be hard again we'll be fighting with McLaren for the title butReuters - 143 words
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Article, Illustration274 2000-12-12 34 BARCELONA Spain won its first Davis Cup since entering the competition 79 years ago as Juan Carlos Ferrero defeated Australian Lleyton Hewitt 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 6-4 for an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the best-of-five-tie yesterday. The 20-year-old Ferrero, undefeated in his first year of Davis Cup play,Recteks photo - 274 words
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Article, Illustration840 2000-12-12 35 Rohit Brijnath - Rohit Brijnath The crowd was bad, but that's not why the Aussies lost by rohit@newstoday.com.sg JUAN-WHATEVER, just another hissing Spaniard in the stands during the Davis Cup final in Barcelona, is confused. Lleyton Hewitt's said he's part of a crowd which is worthy of the840 words
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Article, Illustration646 2000-12-12 36 Primera Liga - Primera Liga AFP As league champion Deportivo trails on goal difference MADRID Spanish League champion Deportivo La Coruna missed an opportunity to move clear in the Primera Liga title race when it was held 1-1 by Rayo Vallecano. Deportivo let a 1-0 lead slip and hadAFP; Allskirt photo - 646 words
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Article344 2000-12-12 36 -AFP Seria A MILAN AS Roma continued to lead the rest of the Italian First Division with a 2-1 victory over Udinese at the Olympic Stadium, setting it up nicely for forthcoming fixtures with city rivals Lazio and Juventus. Only Juventus really kept the-AFP - 344 words
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Article, Illustration628 2000-12-12 37 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang And fun for all athletes, sponsors, spectators at Patong Beach 2000 ESPN Asian X-Games by keivin@newstoday.com.sg PHUKET "Sanuk", which means fun in Thai, is probably what all athletes, corporate sponsors, spectators and the media got at last week's 2000 ESPN Asian X-Games sponsored by Toyota. OnceAllsport photo - 628 words
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Article, Illustration590 2000-12-12 38 S. Gulam - S. Gulam After two hits, it's time S-League clubs learn to survive on their own by gulam@newstoday.com.sg IF THERE is one slogan that fits the S-League, than it has to be 'Expect the unexpected'. Two years ago, the first unexpected salvo was fired with devastating effect on the590 words
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315 2000-12-12 38 Leonard Thomas - Leonard Thomas by leonard@newstoday.com.sg BRACE yourself for some breathtaking, world class golf early next year as a Scotsman and Fijian will be challenging the Singapore Island Country Club's Bukit Course. Come February 22, world number six Colin Montgomerie and number nine Vijay315 words
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552 2000-12-12 39 Two awards but Maradona and Pele not happy LONDON When a popular vote did not produce the result he expected, Al Gore had to resort to tortuous legal arguments through America's courts. When the same happened to Sepp Blatter, the Fifa President appointed himself judge and jury of his own552 words
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Article, Illustration348 2000-12-12 39 Loss to Ipswich dashes Reds' hopes Premier League Liverpool 0 Ipswich 1 LIVERPOOL The Reds' title chances can once again be written off before Christmas after a goal just before half-time by Marcus Stewart gave Ipswich Town a shock 1-0 win at Anfield. The resultAllsport photo - 348 words
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Article, Illustration583 2000-12-12 40 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang by kelvin@newstoday.com.sg TESTED eight times for drugs in the last year, local swim queen Joscelin Yeo can be considered one of Singapore's fore most experts on the subject And take it straight from her mouth. The sport is not clean. Take the recent Olympics in Sydney583 words
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