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Article107 2001-04-18 1 Agencies BANGKOK There go Thailand's hope of finding a treasure that could get rid of its national debt in one go. Thai Senator Chaowarin Latthasaksiri has been talking about a huge treasure US$25 billion in US-treasury bonds and gold bullion left behind in a cave by Japanese– Agencies - 107 words
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Article106 2001-04-18 1 THE Housing and Development Board (HDB) is offering two 99-year leasehold sites for condominium development. The first in Bukit Batok is located next to the MRT station, the bus interchange and the West Mall shopping centre. The other site at Woodlands Avenue 2 is within The106 words
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Article, Illustration474 2001-04-18 1 Steven Ooi - Steven Ooi Heads roll at Cisco, Philips. How hard will 'upgrade fatigue' hit us?- by steve n@ne wstoday. c om. sg IN all that elegant and intellectual debate about the coming slowdown, who was prepared for so much blood on the floor? The shocks came from both474 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration327 2001-04-18 2 MALAYSIA does not have halfway houses for drug addicts. Nor has it tailored any programmes for school dropouts, who are the most likely to fall victim to drug abuse. This was revealed by Mr Kalki D K (right), Secretary of the National Association327 words
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Article, Illustration382 2001-04-18 2 Kim-Kyna Tan - Kim-Kyna Tan Surprise! He heads Potong Pasir CDC by HE's tipped to be the ruling party's "chosen one" for opposi-tion-held Potong Pasir constituency. But don't expect him to badmouth incumbent Mr Chiam See Tong. Mr Sitoh Yih Pin (right) has been an admirer of Mr382 words
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Article, Illustration310 2001-04-18 2 WHEN they were kids, they used to act, sing and dance in front of the mirror at home. Now, siblings Dennis and Wendy Toh will be doing their act in front of the camera. The duo are among the 12 contestants who have been selected310 words
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Article146 2001-04-18 2 A WIFE-BEATER was sent to jail for a year for violating a personal protection order four times. Selvam Sinnakannu, 40, had a history of violence towards his wife, Madam Thangammal Bhaskaran, But despite her pain and suffering, she wants him back. A horrified courtroom146 words
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Article143 2001-04-18 3 Reuters JAKARTA Tens of thousands of Indonesian suicide warriors have flooded Jakarta to defend embattled President Abdurrahman Wahid, the commander of the squads said yesterday. Mr Nuril Arifin also claimed a similar number of other supporters had also come to the capital ahead of a showdown between– Reuters - 143 words
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Article267 2001-04-18 3 Reuters Five charges against Estrada dropped MANILA Deposed former Philippine president Joseph Estrada has had five of the eight criminal charges against him dropped, but prosecutors are not letting him off the hook completely. They are dropping the charges so as to concentrate on the– Reuters - 267 words
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236 2001-04-18 3 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday slammed total freedom of the press. "Press freedom means you do anything that you like. You tell lies, you abuse people, you urge people to kill each other, that's press– Agencies - 236 words
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Article340 2001-04-18 4 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen Fine-tuning needed for online learning to be effective by uwe n@news to d ay.com .sg WILL e-learning really make us more productive at school or at work? That may well be so, but it still needs some fine-tuning, if events from yesterday's launch of the340 words
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187 2001-04-18 4 Joy Frances - Joy Frances by joy @newsto day.com.sg A WOMAN with gambling problems found a way to swindle two property agents. On Mar 25, Tee Poh Tiang, 43, answered a newspaper advertisement placed by J H Housing Agency. The advertisement asked for residential rooms or units187 words
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Article118 2001-04-18 4 SINGAPORE'S tax collection in February shot up 16.5 per cent from the same month last year. According to the Inland Revenue Authority's latest figures, most of the tax items posted positive gains for the month. The largest item, income tax revenue, was up around 22 per118 words
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Article122 2001-04-18 4 A 21-YEAR-OLD unemployed man was arrested on Monday for suspected illegal moneylending activities. On Apr 11, a woman called the police to complain that a youth had broken a window in her flat. She suspected that he was a loanshark. She also admitted that her son had122 words
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Article104 2001-04-18 4 A WOMAN who is charged with hitting her moth-er-in-law claimed trial in court yesterday. Rehana Perveen, 35, allegedly fractured the little finger on Mdm Samin AMitar's left hand by hitting her forcefully with her fist. Yesterday, Mdm Samin, 66, took the stand. She said at 11 am on104 words
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113 2001-04-18 4 Reuters GANGA and Jamuna woke up from their drug-induced sleep yesterday. Jamuna has also been taken off the respirator. Ganga needs help to breathe for a day or two more, said Dr Keith Koh, the paediatric neurosurgeon who led the marathon operation to– Reuters - 113 words
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Miscellaneous88 2001-04-18 4 READ 0N... Growth forecast cut Economists trim 2001 GDP/15 Let's go places By train, by road, by ship just savour the experience/ 15 Are they the real McCoy? Or are they contestants from Top Fun?/16 Weirdly good Movie's quirky world view is hilariously appealing/23 Gender banter An exotic bloom tickles88 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration399 2001-04-18 5 Florence Fong - Florence Fong There may be a new millionaire tonight by TONIGHT, as with past Wednesday nights, goggle boxes across Singapore will be aglow with the famous iridescent set of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? But the similarity ends there. The studio in question is now399 words
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302 2001-04-18 5 IT'S Car-Free Day tomorrow. But it's going to be a tough fight to get drivers to go carless. This one-day exercise isn't the only effort to reduce the number of cars entering the city daily. The Park Ride Scheme, for example, was302 words
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Article174 2001-04-18 5 A GROUP of parents have been acting as community traffic wardens during the morning rush hour outside many schools in the North-East Community Development Council (CDC). Not only do they attend road safety courses, they even go around canvassing for more pedestrian crossings, so that174 words
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LETTERS
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Letter393 2001-04-18 6 Colin Ong Tau Shien - Colin Ong Tau Shien They have a wealth of knowledge to share IT is an understatement to say that Singapore's dotcom industry is going through a difficult phase. This is to be expected if we take into account the slowdown of the US economy and the collapse393 words
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241 2001-04-18 6 Soon Kim Hock - Soon Kim Hock THAT China ended its recent deadlock with the US by allowing 24 detained American crew members of a spy plane to return home is a magnanimous gesture and a relief to countries in this part of the world. In return, we241 words
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Letter145 2001-04-18 6 David Koj - David Koj WORKING in Jurong's Gul Lane should be an enjoyable experience. Unfortunately, some surrounding chemical factories sometimes discharge waste gases and contaminating vapours into the air. This results in a foul odour and can even cause a person to feel a little giddy. Although145 words
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Letter242 2001-04-18 6 Albert Tay - Albert Tay THERE have been reports of people trying to pass off lowgrade, carbon monoxide-treated tuna as sashimi in some countries. Not only is this a form of economic fraud, it could also carry a health risk. Countries like Japan and the US, have strict laws to prohibit242 words
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Letter125 2001-04-18 6 Lynda Hong Ee Lyn - Lynda Hong Ee Lyn THE liberalisation of the telecommunications industry seems good for consumers as new companies come into play, introducing attractive services and prices. Everywhere, we see promotional advertisements. But some of these advertisements do not tell the full story. I cite my encounter125 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article653 2001-04-18 8 Agencies Economists trim 2001 GDP numbers on weak March trade data ECONOMISTS are trimming their 2001 GDP growth forecasts to below the latest Government estimate of between 3.5 and 5.5 per cent, after non-oil domestic export growth continued to falter in March. Non-oil domestic exports in March— Agencies - 653 words
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Article, Illustration167 2001-04-18 8 Chelsea Chua - Chelsea Chua by chelse a@newa to d ay. com.sg SINGAPORE Post has invested $4.1 million for a 40 per cent stake in a commercial freight company, S-Net Freight (Holdings), to build its regional logistics network. Mr William Tan Soo Hock (left), chief167 words
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Article277 2001-04-18 8 Ivay Tan - Ivay Tan ivay@n ewsto day. co m.sg by THE Productivity and Standards Board (PSB) launched a new mentor programme yesterday aimed at encouraging larger companies to help provide training and development to its small and medium sized business partners. Called the Training Expertise Assistance Management programme or277 words
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Article110 2001-04-18 8 SINGAPORE Exchange announced yesterday that it will be listing single stock futures contracts on its derivatives markets. Subject to regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, these new instruments are scheduled to be introduced in the third quarter of this year. Initially, these110 words
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Article192 2001-04-18 9 -AFP SINGAPORE Airlines said it was monitoring the troubles hobbling Ansett Australia, but skirted comment on whether it would attempt to gain control of Australia's second largest carrier. "We are aware of Ansett's problems and we are being kept closely informed," an SIA spokesman said. Ansett-AFP - 192 words
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190 2001-04-18 9 Bloomberg KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian private economic think tank said it cut its gross domestic product growth forecast for 2001 to four per cent from five per cent. The revision comes amidst a worse than expected slowdown in the US economy and faltering– Bloomberg - 190 words
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207 2001-04-18 9 -AFP HONG KONG China's premier oil and petrochemical producer China Petroleum and Chemical Corp (Sinopec) yesterday posted a 306.8 per cent jump in net profit to 19 billion yuan (554.14 billion) in 2000. Sinopec said that turnover and other operating revenues for the year-AFP - 207 words
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MARKET NEWS
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Article, Illustration479 2001-04-18 10 MARKET deflating commentaries by tech analysts from Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, coupled with further high profile profit warnings, pulled the Nasdaq down yesterday while the Dow Jones Industrials struggled to stay in positive territory. The result was a broad sell-off479 words
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Article, Illustration496 2001-04-18 10 SELLING was sustained amongst the technology counters and the core blues, very much undermined by continuing concerns over a slower economy and the likelihood of a ringgit re-peg, even though the government has rejected speculation of a possible ringgit devaluation in the near term. Expectations496 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration132 2001-04-18 11 -AFP I SEOUL South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung expressed regret at last week's brutal crackdown on Daewoo Motor workers amid an uproar over the violence which left many injured. Unionists filed complaints against top police officers, holding them responsible for the incident and urging-AFP I; -AFP photo. - 132 words
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Article, Illustration39 2001-04-18 11 A Cambodian man showing the skulls of Khmer Rouge's victims to a boy in Tuol Sieng genocidal museum in Phnom Penh. The Cambodian government has received appeals for Ike cremation of all the bones left behind.39 words
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Article84 2001-04-18 11 Reuters MANADO At least 21 people were killed when an overcrowded boat carrying 54 passengers, mostly children and old people, capsized off Indonesia. "The boat capsized on Sunday afternoon. So far, 21 people have been found dead. One is still missing, but the rest survived," naval– Reuters - 84 words
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Article68 2001-04-18 11 -AFP TOKYO The prospect of Crown Princess Masako having a baby will not help boost Japan's declining birth rate, although desperate politicians were quick to make a link. But experts were not opti- mistic for the future. "It is an anachronism to expect that what-AFP - 68 words
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Article253 2001-04-18 11 -AFP 'It is still needed, not against politicians' KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia needs its controversial Internal Security Act (ISA) but it should not be aimed at politicians, its original draftsman was quoted as saying yesterday. The government arrested seven supporters of jailed former deputy prime minister Anwar-AFP - 253 words
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Article, Illustration116 2001-04-18 11 Reuters TAIPEI Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's media-shy dentist daughter confirmed yesterday she was getting married. Ms Chen Hsing-yu, 26, who once whacked a television cameraman for filming her graduation from medical school, said she would wed Mr Qiao Chienming, an orthopaedic surgeon at the National– Reuters - 116 words
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Article, Illustration403 2001-04-18 12 -AFP Murder case reopens against former KKK man BIRMINGHAM Proceedings opened yesterday against a former Ku Klux Klansman charged with bombing a black church in 1963 which killed four little girls. The case ended nearly four decades of official cover-ups, stop-start investigations and anger. Klansman Thomas Blanton-AFP; AFP file photo of Blanton. - 403 words
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168 2001-04-18 12 -AFP BEIJING China has decided to allow exportation of farmed Chinese alligators for commercial purposes, the official news agency reported yesterday. In 1979, China started farming the reptiles after their numbers started dwindling in their home in the Yangtze River. They number about 9,000 today,-AFP - 168 words
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234 2001-04-18 12 HONG KONG A Hong Kong patient, who was given a morphine overdose and spent 30 hours in a coma, has threatened to sue the authority. The Hospital Authority admitted that the patient, Mr Choi, had received an overdose but it refused to reveal details,234 words
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154 2001-04-18 12 -AFP TAIPEI Taiwan plans to test a locally developed anti-missile system later this month as part of its efforts to boost defence capabilities against arch foe China, it was reported yesterday. The military-owned Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology was scheduled to test fire the-AFP - 154 words
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Article180 2001-04-18 12 NEW DELHI An Indian doctor has become the first woman to spend a whole year in the Antarctica. Dr Kanwal Vilku, 53, told tehelka.com that her expedition was a dream come true for her and a moment of glory for Indian womanhood. "I have seen180 words
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136 2001-04-18 12 -AFP LOS ANGELES Steven Spielberg is to step down from the Boy Scouts of America's Advisory Board over the group's policy of "discrimination" an apparent reference to its exclusion of gays. "The last few years in scouting have deeply saddened me to see the Boy-AFP - 136 words
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Article385 2001-04-18 14 Reuters No sign of the alleged 250 child slaves aboard ship docked at Benin COTONOU (West Africa) The authorities in Benin boarded a ship at the centre of a frenzied hunt off West Africa for scores of child slaves, but found only 28 children aboard with their mothers– Reuters - 385 words
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Article128 2001-04-18 14 Reuters GAZA Israel launched air, land and sea strikes along almost the entire length of the Gaza Strip on Monday night. The four-hour attack targeted the city's main police headquarters, two locations of the Palestinian elite Force 17 security unit, and at least three other main— Reuters - 128 words
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Article82 2001-04-18 14 -AFP BRISBANE Australian police were racing yesterday to salvage a sunken cargo of beer from the bottom of a river before local residents got to it. About 1,000 cases, each with 24 bottles of beer, lie under the Tweed River, New South Wales, after a truck crashed into-AFP - 82 words
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Article, Illustration172 2001-04-18 14 Reuters KIGALI Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo stuck to their refusal to allow United Nations troops to be deployed, accusing the mission of turning a blind eye to alleged atrocities by government forces. The Rwandan-backed Rally for Congolese Democracy (RCD) said it– Reuters - 172 words
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Article84 2001-04-18 14 Reuters JAKARTA A leading Indonesian tycoon and major debtor to the state was detained in connection with the collapse of Bank BDNI in the late *****. Mr Soedibyo Saleh, director of investigation at the Attorney General's Office, said that Mr Sjamsul Nursaltm was arrested Monday night and– Reuters - 84 words
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177 2001-04-18 14 -AFP SYDNEY Australian voters will dump Prime Minister John Howard's conservative government at the next election in favour of the left-leaning opposition Labor Party. With the latest Newspoll pointing to a landslide defeat for Mr Howard, the Kim Beazley-led opposition, trailing badly in the-AFP - 177 words
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Article, Illustration57 2001-04-18 14 AGE is no barrier to creativity or fashion, as 104--year-old Fatimah will tell you. One of Indonesia's batik makers, she makes deft use of the artform in which wax is used to draw on cloth which is coloured in separate stages. Indonesian fashion designers are increasingly putting the– Reuters photo - 57 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration612 2001-04-18 15 Jennifer Alejandro - Jennifer Alejandro By train, by road, by ship just savour the experience by place where anonymity, isolation and independence are the norm. Christian author Charles Swindoll calls this the "elevator mentality", as our lives are diluted, distorted and demeaned by keeping oneself aloof. Trains are strange places.612 words
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Article345 2001-04-18 15 -AFP THE South China Morning Post in an editorial urged organisers to keep the initiative to boost tourism. Its message: Last year's Euro Christmas was a worthwhile enterprise, though marred by poor coordination and teething troubles. The organisers forgot that all innovative ideas that raise expectations-AFP - 345 words
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RELAX
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Article, Illustration311 2001-04-18 16 Hazel Tan - Hazel Tan by haz el@n ews t o d ay.com.sg Or are they contestants from Top Fun? Can you holler so well that the cows will come running home? Are you the yam seng king at wedding dinners? Do you have hair so long it311 words
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231 2001-04-18 16 Rachel Lo - Rachel Lo rache l@ne wsto day. c o m. sg by AS a build-up to this year's Speak Mandarin Campaign in September, the Promote Mandarin Council has started a series of basic Mandarin lessons on two popular English radio stations Class 95FM and Gold231 words
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ShopTalk
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Article, Illustration123 2001-04-18 17 "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," wrote Shakespeare, but little did he know that a Brilliant Rose Diamond would be far, far more stunning. Soo Kee Jewellery's 66-facet Brilliant Rose boasts an additional 8 facets over the usual diamond cut... and the123 words
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Article, Illustration60 2001-04-18 17 Prices begin from $800 for an 15-point Brilliant Rose Diamond. Please call 1800-DIAMOND (*****63) or 1800-*****3 for exact prices I according to size and specifications. WHERE H Soo Kee invites you for a viewing of the Brilliant Rose Diamond at any of their 16 conveniently located showrooms, including Raffles60 words
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Article, Illustration95 2001-04-18 17 With Botanical Shine Complex Want to know the secret to shiny, healthy hair? Try the new Clatrol Herbal Essences with Botanical Shine complex range of shampoos and conditioners. With a unique blend of organically grown herbs and botanicals combined with specia conditioning ingredients, Clairol Herbal Essences's new95 words
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Article, Illustration99 2001-04-18 17 Maybelline - IT'S A FOUNDATION? A CONCEALER? A POWDER? Maybelline Couldn't get enough of Zhang Zi Yi's flawless skin at the Oscars? Now you can in one express stroke and while on the go too! Another first from Maybelline, the new Express Makeup 3 in99 words
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Article, Illustration205 2001-04-18 17 By The STAR Furniture Group introduces its exclusive and original design SZEN' collection. These simple and uncluttered designs fit well if you want a home that's clean and fuss-free. Correctly pictured* here is the ROMALI bedroom suite comprising one of the Zen-inspired furniture for the master bedroom that205 words
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Article, Illustration647 2001-04-18 23 David Ngiau - David Ngiau by david@newstod ay. com. sg LEROY the gay hitman (James Gandolfini) and his hostage Samantha (Julia Roberts) sit on a roadside curb, talking about messed up relationships and love. Leroy: "When two people love each other, really love each other, but just can't get it together,647 words
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Article, Illustration57 2001-04-18 23 Autograph time for Zoe and 'son 7 ZOE Tay was the star attraction at People's Park Complex last Saturday during a promotional appearance for her film The Tret. The Queen of Caldecott attracted crowds when she and her co-star Deng Maohui, who plays her son in the film, signed autographs57 words
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Article, Illustration464 2001-04-18 24 Ivan Lim - Ivan Lim An exotic bloom tickles your fancy by ivan@newstoday.com.sg It is hard to think of Zoe as anything other than a girl. Upon receiving the lovely sepia-tone photos of her in a sarong kebaya, I had asked for a date. Not an interview, mind you, but aWEE TECKHIAN - 464 words
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451 2001-04-18 24 THE Singapore version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire begins tonight! Contestants on the game show will face a set similar to the following 15 questions, on their way to a million dollars. 1. Who is the author451 words
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motoring
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Article, Illustration505 2001-04-18 25 UNVEILED at the New York Auto Show last week, the Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible is still officially a styling study but sources say it is likely to enter production within the next few years. To create the two-door convertible from the original five-door PT Cruiser,505 words
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Article, Illustration146 2001-04-18 25 DRIVERS looking for a tyre which delivers high levels of grip without bashing the eardrums will be glad to know that quiet running was one of Falken's design priorities for its new "Silent Sports" Azenis STIIS. The STI 15 features around 60 million "micro vacuum capsules"146 words
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Article72 2001-04-18 25 THE Divinol range of motor oils has just been introduced in Singapore. Manufactured by Zeller+Gmelin, the product range comprises the fully-synthetic Syntholight and semi-synthetic Multilight oils. Syntholight 5W50 is said to be suitable even for racing and rally cars, and has been approved by major European72 words
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Advertisement212 2001-04-18 27 appointments WwMffliiiWii RIDE THE WAVES Teachers are the key to new recognition structure. positions in schools and everything that is being Most significantly, the three the Ministry's headquarters, done in Education, A robust career tracks under the Or, if you are inclined education service is one Edu-Pac career structure aim212 words
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Advertisement516 2001-04-18 28 appointments Assistant Marketing Analyst (Regional Marketing) m You will assist in the analysis and execution of marketing m 1 roles for the division Ke> responsibilaies include ielf m W 1 the market research and analysis of competitive landscape in I the region, conducting regular benchmarking on price, M m m516 words
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Article357 2001-04-18 32 Suffers heart attack during English DivisionThree match LONDON A referee has died after suffering a heart attack and collapsing on the pitch during a third division game between Southend and Mansfield on Monday. Mike North was rushed to Southend General Hospital after collapsing in the centre357 words
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Article, Illustration105 2001-04-18 32 Reuters NEW YORK Alex Rodriguez (right), who hit four home runs and collected 13 RBI, was named American League Player of the Week yesterday. The Texas Rangers' shortstop and baseball's US$252 million (*****.5 m) man, the richest sports contract ever signed, hit .450,– Reuters - 105 words
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Article, Illustration526 2001-04-18 33 Today continues its build-up to the NBA playoffs with a look at the Eastern Conference's Miami Heat Return of stars gives coach Riley selection dilemma MIAMI Pat Riley is so deep in worry mode these days, you'd think his Miami Heat is already locked intoSSVTEBS photo - 526 words
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231 2001-04-18 33 NBA Orlando 89 Milwaukee 101 ORLANDO If Milwaukee's 101-89 victory over the Orlando Magic yesterday was a playoff preview, their first-round match-up could be a very short series. The Bucks continued their domination of the Magic, winning their ninth in a row against231 words
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342 2001-04-18 33 NEW YORK Sacramento Kings guard Jason Williams was fined $25,000 (5545,175) by the NBA yesterday for "inappropriate conduct" directed at San Antonio fans last Thursday night, reported ESPN.com. Williams and several teammates became the target of verbal abuse from several Spurs fans when they342 words
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Article, Illustration718 2001-04-18 34 Golf ATLANTA The phoney war is under way. It is six months until The Belfry hosts the biggest team event in golf, The Ryder Cup, but the feisty exchanges between the two teams have begun in earnest as Europe and America prepare for the biannual contest,Allspost photo - 718 words
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Article347 2001-04-18 34 NEW YORK As usual, the only golfer Tiger Woods couldn't outdo was himself. Woods' victory in this year's Masters drew an estimated 40.1 million viewers and a 13.3 national television rating on the final Sunday on CBS, the second-high-est totals ever for the tournament's final round.347 words
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Article, Illustration473 2001-04-18 35 Kelvin Phang - 'Madman' Khoo hopes to conquer a new 'peak' by Kelvin Phang kelvin@newstoday.com.sg ADVENTURER Khoo Swee Chiow (right) is off on another "expedition". This time it is in tropical Singapore. The 37-year-old, famed for leading a Singapore expedition to scale Mount Everest in 1998, considers it an473 words
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Article, Illustration515 2001-04-18 35 Scott O' Donell - Scott O'Donell by scott@ ne wstoday. com. sg ONE of my first memories of Vlado Bozi no ski was back in 1988 when Australia defeated Argentina 4-1 at the Sydney Football Stadium. He was up against the likes of Diego SimeoneWEE TECKHIAN - 515 words
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Article, Illustration524 2001-04-18 36 -AFP Madrid's defence of European crown in real danger Champions League Real Madrid v Galatasaray MADRID Real Madrid's chances of continuing to defend its title hinge on whether it has the strength to contain Galatasaray, and its Brazilian striker Mario Jardel. The two teams meet in the quar-ter-final-AFP; Reuters photo - 524 words
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429 2001-04-18 36 Everton 2 Liverpool 3 by Razali Abdullah razali newstoday. com. sg MONDAY blues were never so bad for Evertonians. It could have been a good Monday, but some sons of Goodison Park were up to no good at429 words
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Article, Illustration385 2001-04-18 37 Leonard Thomas - Welshman holds the key to Bavarian glory for United CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Bayern Munich v Man United by Leonard Thomas leonard@newstoday.com.sg THE world is still waiting for Ryan Giggs (right) to explode in Europe. Remember that epic FA Cup semi-final replay against Arsenal in 1999? The flying Welsh385 words
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303 2001-04-18 37 MANCHESTER United's Gary Neville believes his team cannot afford to have any negative thoughts when they enter Bayern Munich's Olympic Stadium tonight, reported BBCSport.com. The England full-back knows his side has to score to have a chance of going through to the303 words
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525 2001-04-18 37 Reuter MUNICH Despite crashing 3-1 at home to Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, Bayern Munich is convinced it will reach the semi-finals of the Champions League tonight by knocking-out Manchester United. The quarter-final is balanced in Bayern's favour after its– Reuter - 525 words
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Article, Illustration707 2001-04-18 38 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho by Stanley ©news tod ay. com. sg AFTER his appointment as Tampines Rovers' technical director two weeks ago, Jita Singh's first words to club captain Lee Man Hon was not about leading and inspiring the Stags, but an ultimatum. Shed the extra pounds or be707 words
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Article, Illustration126 2001-04-18 39 FORMER Geylang goalkeeper Lutz Pffannenstiel (left, AFP picture), jailed in January for match-fixing, served three-and-a--half months of a five-month sentence and was deported last night. His deportation came after his prison term was reduced. Lutz was released from Queenstwon Remand prison early yesterday afternoon. He went to the126 words
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213 2001-04-18 39 Stanley Ho - Venga turns up late and loses the 'war 1 Stanley Ho by st anley@ne wstoday. co m. sg R. VENGADASALAM issued a challenge, came late for the "war", and lost the plot. He arrived 50 minutes late with Jurong's player-coach V. Sundramoorthy for the S-League referees' post mortem held at213 words
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Article106 2001-04-18 39 AIR Emirates has boosted the Emirates Singapore Derby to the tune of $150,000. It brings the total prize money for one of the richest races in Singapore's racing calendar to $800,000. The 2000m race will be run at the Singapore racecourse at Kranji on Saturday,106 words
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