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Title Section8 2001-08-04 1 TODAY !S<ltVll*ClJl\ r AugUSt 4, 2001 MITA(P) 138/11/20008 words
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Article, Illustration431 2001-08-04 1 Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Zackaria Abdul Rahim From Rl to RJC to poly to Stanford to by zacjcanawnews toaay. com. sg WHIZ kids are a product of their times. The latest claimant to this tag is 20-year-old Yusry Harfuddin, a Raffles Institution student who dropped out of Raffles ]C to pursueHEDYKHOO - 431 words
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405 2001-08-04 1 Ng Boon Yian - Ng Boon Yian by boony i a n® newsto d ay.com.sg IN the end, pragmatic politics appeared to have won over political principles. In a historic ruling yesterday, the hugely popular Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was cleared of charges of concealing405 words
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Article179 2001-08-04 1 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Eight Malaysians, including some PAS members, have been detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA). The act allows for indefinite detention without trial. Inspector-General of Police Norian Mai said the eight are believed to be members of a group of aboutAFP - 179 words
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Article, Illustration31 2001-08-04 1 AFP Streetwalk barbers are making a comeback along Beijing's sidewalks as many taid-off workers from China's stateowned enterprises undergoing reform turn to the streets to make ends meet. photoAFP - 31 words
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Article70 2001-08-04 1 KARLSKRONA The Secretary General of the UN has been banned from visiting his in-laws on a Swedish island because it's too small. Mr Kofi Annan was a regular guest at the summer house before being elected Secretary General. But police say the island is too small to provide70 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article264 2001-08-04 2 Chan Chao Peh . M j. T_ f^l M i-J. - I - Chan Chao Peh M j. T_ f^l M i-J. -I URA helps small businesses to change trade by cha opemsne wstoaay. co m.sg THE Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is making it easier for small businesses to change the use of their premises. These new measures will help them264 words
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Article, Illustration243 2001-08-04 2 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen by uwen@newsto d ay. c o m.sg IT seems that "news on the go" has taken on a whole new meaning, thanks to a partnership between Comfort Ads and Dow Jones. Now you can keep updated with the latest243 words
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307 2001-08-04 2 Joy Frances - Joy Frances by j oy@ newstoday.com.sg BUSINESSMAN Francisco Wong yesterday found out what happens when one ignores phone calls from one's bank. Mr Wong and his wife had a foreign exchange margin-trading agreement with HSBC Bank. They sold Yen to buy US307 words
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196 2001-08-04 2 — Catkleen Tung - Catkleen Tung MINISTER for Law and Foreign Affairs Prof S Jayakumar, announced yesterday that the Ministry of Education has completed most of the improvements to Tamil education recommended by the Tamil Language Review Committee. One of the most important aspects, he said,196 words
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197 2001-08-04 2 A NURSE with more than 25 years' experience was fined $10,000 yesterday for administering the wrong medication to a two-day-old baby. Her mistake led to the death of the infant. The judge found that the nurse, the first medical professional charged with197 words
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Article415 2001-08-04 3 Sackings, bomb scare, tantrums mark MCA meeting KUALA LUMPUR Two key leaders of the youth wing of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) were sacked after a colourful annual general meeting yesterday that also suffered a bomb scare, strange smells and temper tantrums. The AGM started ominously when a bomb415 words
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Article96 2001-08-04 3 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Negri Sembilan will be the first Malaysian state to declare black metal music as "haram" or forbidden. "We will gazette (the decision) as a fatwa (Islamic edict)," Negri Sembilan Chief Minister Mohamed Isa Abdul Samad Mohamed told reporters yesterday. He said the move was inReuters - 96 words
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Article78 2001-08-04 3 AFP JAKARTA Defiance and perseverance pays, so it seems. While ousted Indonesian leader President Abdurrahman Wahid gave him the boot in June, President Megawati Sukarnoputri gave the national police chief his job back, a presidential spokesman said yesterday. Ms Megawati revoked a decree dismissing General S Bimantoro asAFP - 78 words
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Article, Illustration403 2001-08-04 4 Leong Phei Phei - Leong Phei Phei From Singapore to the finest hospitals in the world by phe i phei@newstod ay.com. sg ONE is learning the ropes at Mayo Clinic, arguably the best-known name in the medical world. Another, a Public Services Commission (PSC) scholar, studied at the University of Surrey, where403 words
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Article146 2001-08-04 4 DO you know the answers to these questions? How many commercial banks are there in Singapore as of July 2001? Who wrote National Day Anthem? Which is the tallest financial building in Singapore? Which University was established on Jan 1962? How many roads are there in146 words
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Article125 2001-08-04 4 NO one escapes the net when it comes to the hepatitis B immunisation jab. Starting yesterday, the Health Promotion Board (HPB) will bring the immunisation exercise right to the doorsteps of ITE, polytechnics and universities. HPB hopes to reach out to 110,000 tertiary students by125 words
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124 2001-08-04 4 HE was only 17 when he ran into trouble with drug pushers who demanded money from him for the drugs he had taken. Nicholas Loong Ji Hong, an engineering student from a local polytechnic, claimed that the pushers threatened to harm his124 words
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Miscellaneous54 2001-08-04 4 Today it 13 Former First Lady shows some real clout in the Seriate J 14 Mad about makeup IEALTH 16 Get sculpted v 17 7-year itches do happen 18 Big bold BMW 7 Series IT 19 Whitney Houston's mega deal NEMAS 20 Scary laughs with Scary Movie 2 TimeOut 2254 words
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LETTERS
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Article288 2001-08-04 5 Narayana Namyana - Narayana Namyana Let's not take gender equality to absurd lengths YOUR front page interview with MP Mrs Lim Hwee Hua (Today, Aug 2) reveals her refreshingly candid approach. "Look for discrimination and you'll find it" is a truism that is completely at home, both in288 words
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Article91 2001-08-04 5 Mohamad Rosle Ahmad - Mohamad Rosle Ahmad IF there's one thing that the Development Bank of Singapore's (DBS) top-brass foreign banking talents seem to have forgotten to take from America, it is Dale Carnegie's bestseller for good human relations How to win friends and influence people. So allow me91 words
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Article193 2001-08-04 5 THE article entitled "Candid Canvasses" (Today, Aug 1) made a sweeping statement that art is considered "unsuitable for Punjabi women", who are expected "to adopt more sedate professions, if they do work at all". We disagree with the writer's baseless statement. First of all, the193 words
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318 2001-08-04 5 Ec Teck Ec - Ec Teck Ec HAVING read the article "The other side of a coin" (Today, July 30), I believe we should thank Mr See Leong Kit for showing that a teacher must earn his students' respect. I feel uneasy whenever the Ministry of Education318 words
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Advertisement86 2001-08-04 5 For your letter to appear on this page, write in giving your full name and address to: Today, 24, Raffles Place, #28-01/06, Clifford Centre, Singapore *****1; Fax: 65-*****17; E-mail: news@ news today, com. sg We reserve the right to edit any letters submitted for publication Celebrating M Super Dollars to86 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration302 2001-08-04 6 Ivay Tan - Ivay Tan OCBC must emulate rivals to raise efficiency by i vay@?n ews tod ay.com .sg OVERSEA-CHINESE Banking Corporation (OCBC) must follow the example of its competitors, DBS Bank and United Overseas Bank, and venture into Hong Kong if it wants to grow more efficiently, analysts said. And302 words
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258 2001-08-04 6 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh by eh a opeh ®newstoday. com. sg DESPITE the weak economic conditions, United Overseas Bank (UOB), the second largest bank here, said its net profit for the first half ending June 30 was higher than expected. It rose 11.3 per cent,258 words
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Article218 2001-08-04 6 AFP INTEREST rate cuts may provide a temporary boost to faltering Asian economies in the second half of this year but the landscape remains littered with risks, Standard Chartered Bank said. The slowdown in the US economy and the inability of emerging markets to boost domesticAFP - 218 words
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Market Watch
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Article125 2001-08-04 6 LOCAL telecommunication applications provider, iSoftel, yesterday issued a profit warning, saying that it expects to incur a loss for the first half ending June 30. Demand in the telecommunications market in both US and Asia has lowered over the last two quarters and more bad debts are expected,125 words
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Article112 2001-08-04 6 Bernama MALACCA chief minister Datuk Wira Mohd Ali Rustara said business ties between the Malaysian state and Singapore could deepen further especially in the fields of infocommunications and the knowledge economy. Like Singapore, he said, Malacca was now into hi-tech industries which had replaced labourintensive sectors and wasBernama - 112 words
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Article107 2001-08-04 6 THE Institute of Microelectronics (IME) of Singapore and Philips (Centre for Industrial Technology) CFT Asia-Pacific, have agreed to jointly develop a new packaging process that they say will revolutionise the way integrated circuits are packaged. "Our approach will require fewer steps in the manufacturing cycle," said Mr107 words
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Article357 2001-08-04 8 Eernama Govt's duty to take over UEM: Mahathir KUALA LUMPUR The impending restructuring of United Engineers Malaysia Bhd (UEM) and Renong Bhd following the Malaysian government's proposal to take over these companies is not a prelude to a new direction of wealth distribution in the country, Prime MinisterEernama - 357 words
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Article, Illustration211 2001-08-04 8 -Bloomberg 'photo. SYDNEY Australia's largest airport, Sydney's Kiiigsfcrd Smith (picture), attracted three bids of as much as As4.B billion ($4.41 billion), the Australian Financial Review said. Believed to be among the bidders are Connect Group, which includes National Australia Bank Ltd, ABN Amro Holding NY, Frankfurt-Bloomberg; AFP - 211 words
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302 2001-08-04 8 Bloomberg ASIA'S most profitable carrier, Singapore Airlines, said it filled fewer seats and cargo space than a year ago as regional economies slowed. The airline filled an average 69.7 per cent of total available space for the month, 3.1 percentage points less than inBloomberg - 302 words
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Article263 2001-08-04 8 Market News SINGAPORE shares finished mostly lower with selling from contra-sellers and weaklings. There appeared to be lesser buying interest; not a lack of and there wasn't any big sellers either. Investors were awaiting the outcome of US employment data and locked in some profits after a week of263 words
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Article167 2001-08-04 8 KUALA LUMPUR The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) was trapped in a tight trading range of five points, ranging from 658 to 663. It was another dull trading day seen on key index-linked counters. However, selective counters still chalked up good gains and strong trading volumes on rotational buying167 words
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Article, Illustration673 2001-08-04 9 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng They can moderate private property prices by ye wmeng newstoday. com. sg EXECUTIVE condominiums (EC), introduced in 1996 as a sandwich market between HDB resale flats and lower-end private property, have performed a remarkable price-moderating role of late. The most significant example of this673 words
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Article, Illustration101 2001-08-04 9 KUALA LUMPUR Despite the economic slowdown, Singaporeans continue to buy properties in Malaysia, said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Ong Ka Ting. According to the New Straits Times, the minister is confident that Singapore citizens will take advantage of the attractive guidelines set101 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration344 2001-08-04 10 AFP Irish terrorists suspected behind blast that leaves seven people injured LONDON Police say a car bomb that injured seven people in west London was the work of Irish dissidents planning "mass murder". The bomb which contained up to 40 kg of homemade explosive blew upAFP - 344 words
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Article92 2001-08-04 10 AFP MELBOURNE A Hong Kongbased gangster was jailed for 16 years yesterday for laundering more than US$2OO million ($356 million) in drug money through an Australian casino. Such was his turnover at the baccarat tables at Melbourne's Crown Casino that Tong Ko Kon, 46, receivedAFP - 92 words
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Article75 2001-08-04 10 JAIPUR Bull elephants that for centuries have carried tourists to the hilltop Amber Fort in Rajasthan face retrenchment in November... because they have sex on the brain. Last year, a female elephant carrying two Japanese women fell into a ditch along the slope after a male in rut75 words
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Article, Illustration284 2001-08-04 10 Agencies HONG KONG Two nations. Two China-born scholars. Two decisions: One bleak; the other a cause for celebration. And celebration time it was for human rights groups and the media as US scholar Li Shaomin (picture, far right) was reinstatedAgencies - 284 words
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Article210 2001-08-04 10 JOHOR BARU Malaysian police believe they have solved Johor's worst mass killing in recent times following the arrest of a fourth suspect. The brutal killings of seven members of a family last Saturday had shocked Malaysians. The victims were sprawled in pools of blood in210 words
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Article74 2001-08-04 10 AFP TAIPEI Taiwan will launch land and environmental preservation programmes as the death toll from floods and mudslides caused by Typhoon Toraji reached at least 86. Taiwan Premier Chang Chunhsiung yesterday also vowed to eradicate the betel trees illegally grown on thousands of hectares of government forest landAFP - 74 words
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Article, Illustration467 2001-08-04 11 Agencies That's the call by rights panel to Malaysian govt KUALA LUMPUR Speakers' corners in every state and a relaxation of police controls on rallies these are among the key recommendations of a ground-breaking report on freedom of assembly released yesterday. The report, prepared by— Agencies - 467 words
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Article251 2001-08-04 11 PUTRAJAYA With a helping hand from Malaysia, the Philippines' two largest Muslim separatist factions yesterday agreed to unite to forge peace. The deal between the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was reached after two days of intensive talks in251 words
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Article85 2001-08-04 11 Reuters ZAMBOANGA Hooded gunmen from the Abu Sayyaf militia beheaded four villagers on a southern Philippine island after kidnapping more than 30 people. Two villagers managed to escape after the attack on Thursday night on the island of Basilan, 900 km south of Manila. Nine villagers were laterReuters - 85 words
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Article, Illustration337 2001-08-04 11 MOSCOW- In what could be a significant event in world arms negotiations, the planet's most reclusive leader, North Korea's Kirn Jong-Il (picture), has finally arrived for talks with President Vladimir Putin. After a 10-day rail journey across Russia, Mr Kirn's green bullet-proof Japanese337 words
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Article152 2001-08-04 11 Agencies BEIJING Chinese health officials have put out a nationwide alert after 308 tonnes of tainted rice were seized during raids in the southern province of Guangdong. Mouldy rice was polished to make it look fresh and white using bleach and mineral oil, and then sold inAgencies - 152 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration699 2001-08-04 12 DRY ICE by Sisyphus Cool examination reveals simple issues, and missing considerations EMBRYO stem cell research is a topic of hot debate. However, cool examination shows it to be a fairly simple issue. First, the background. Stem cells are very early master or "blank slate" cells which develop699 words
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414 2001-08-04 12 AFP The Jakarta Post comments on the bad press that new President Megawati Sukarnoputri has been getting from the international media: ONLY days after the People's Consultative Assembly installed Ms Megawati Sukarnoputri as President of Indonesia, it is interesting and also more thanAFP - 414 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration520 2001-08-04 13 Today Foreign Desk Former First lady and junior Senator shows some real clout Tust six months into the job, former I US First Lady Hillary Clinton is fast becoming a political force to contend with in the Senate. Never mind that in Senatespeak, the– Today Foreign Desk - 520 words
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222 2001-08-04 13 -AFP PARIS DEPRESSION during pregnancy is more common than post-natal depression, according to a British study. Now the experts are saying it's your crankiness during pregnancy that needs immediate attention. As the mother's state of mind during pregnancy may affect the unborn-AFP - 222 words
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Article, Illustration299 2001-08-04 13 r.dniiiTHi TShern - r.dniiiTHi TShern My Say by Ed inu n d@papri ka.com, sg A few jobs ago, I had the not-so-pleasant experience of being retrenched. My department was closed and I was "put out on the streets". What irks me to this day, however, is not so much299 words
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WEEKEND STYLE
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Article, Illustration218 2001-08-04 14 Serena Sim - Serena Sim YOU must not follow makeup trends too religiously. Makeup creators and artists are not trend-set-ters. One style cannot look good on everyone. These I learnt from three international makeup artists who visited Singapore recently. Shiseido makeup creator Tom Pecheux, MAC Pro senior artist218 words
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Article, Illustration503 2001-08-04 14 One man's passion in making women beautiful Tom Pecheux is an enigma. Clad in black leather and wielding a cigarette, he speaks slowly with a distinct French accent. A pair of dark sunshades would have made him totally intimidating. He is at times authoritative and confident, and503 words
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Article, Illustration345 2001-08-04 15 Sian E Jay - Sian E Jay Local designers deserve a second look by Fashion is still a little too predictable if not boring in Singapore, say style watchers. Given that the country wants to position itself as a fashion hub, it is time we took a closer look at345 words
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Article, Illustration306 2001-08-04 15 Cool Squares of Time Here's how you can be square and cool all at once. Always on the cutting edge of fashion, Swatch has once again surpassed itself.With these funky jelly bean colours, the new Square Nightbird collection looks good enough to eat. Collect all four delicious306 words
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HEALTH
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Article, Illustration697 2001-08-04 16 Rachel Lo - Rachel Lo Personal trainers to help you get your body back in shape In this gym, you get to choose your own personal trainer to help you get the body you want. In most other health clubs you may simply be assigned the next available trainer. At Sculptured697 words
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Article314 2001-08-04 16 I ONE way to get fit faster is to slim down your fridge. Stock healthy food. Junk the fat-filted snacks, and you are well on your way to better living. Rachel Lo suggests some tips. No Junk Food Out of sight is out of mind: once you see314 words
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FAMILY
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Article425 2001-08-04 17 It does happen, and often much earlier, too LOS ANGELES The concept of the seven-year itch is part truth, part myth, say marriage experts. The itch supposedly starts in the seventh year of marriage and is characterised by unsettled feelings and the urge to have an affair or425 words
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Article, Illustration346 2001-08-04 17 Tan Kong Wee - Tan Kong Wee I've been thinking of the word "mentor" and I feel it has close relevance to grandparenting. I believe grandparents are in a natural position to play the mentor role to the young tykes. We grandparent have the love and patience346 words
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Article449 2001-08-04 17 Adelia Wong - Adelia Wong Baby Talk by. babyt alk@n ews to d ay.com.sg They say the moment you set eyes on your newborn baby, you fall in love with him. It didn't happen to me. As I scrutinised little Joshua through the glass window of the hospital's nursery,449 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration386 2001-08-04 18 ColinYong - ColinYong This 7 is superbly crafted but not aloof There is no doubt that the all-new BMW 7 Series is bold. But beautiful? It's hard to decide if the car's shape is a foretaste of things to come in car design, or if it's simply a big386 words
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Article84 2001-08-04 18 Exterior Larger all round than its predecessor Controversial rear-end styling is a radical departvre from previous BMWs Interior Clever use of new materials and exceptional attention to detail iDrive concept minimises burtons and switches Specifications: Models 735 i 745 i Engine Type 3600 cc 4398 cc, 32V84 words
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Article, Illustration330 2001-08-04 18 New Interior Concept Central to the iDrive concept is a rotary controller between the front seats. By rotating and pushing the controller, both the driver and front passenger can access up to 400 secondary functions through an V330 words
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LIMELIGHT
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Article, Illustration382 2001-08-04 19 Reuters/Variety Houston's $1 80m contract is an industry record NEW YORK Superstar diva Whitney Houston (picture) has put pen to paper in what is the biggest recording deal in music history. She has re-signed a contract with Arista Records worth US$lOO million ($177.6 million) and will deliver– Reuters/Variety - 382 words
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Article, Illustration199 2001-08-04 19 Jenny Kong - Final answer is Jenny Kong Final answer. The host of the Chinese version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire will be popular Taiwanese host Cao Qitai (picture). This ends weeks of speculation over who would host the Mandarin version of the internationally acclaimed game show. Cao's many years of199 words
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Article, Illustration314 2001-08-04 19 – David Ngiau - David Ngiau f* eorgina Chang (right) is leaving vJMediaCorp Radio. The former DJ, who is the programme director for Perfect Ten 98.7 FM, tendered her resignation on Wednesday because she wants to focus on pursuing her master's degree in Mass Communications and to travel.314 words
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232 2001-08-04 19 Rachel Lo - Rachel Lo If you are an aspiring model, you might be perfect for Ford Models' Supermodel of the World/Singapore 2001 contest. You have to be female, a Singapore citizen between 14 and 21 years old, and above 1.71 m in height.232 words
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INCINEMAS
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Article, Illustration361 2001-08-04 20 David Ngiau - David Ngiau The sequel demands a tough stomach A colleague of mine told me that she sat through a midnight preview of Scary Movie 2 with her mouth agape. It was that bad, she told me. My attempt to engage her further about the film was swiftly greeted361 words
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Article, Illustration279 2001-08-04 20 THIS month, MediaCorp TV Channel 5 will be dishing out Julia Roberts' films on Sundays. The Juliafest could not come at a better time. Roberts won her first Oscar earlier in April for Erin Brockavick, after playing the bridesmaid twice before in 1989 for Steel279 words
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Article, Illustration780 2001-08-04 21 21 Even in death, beloved Akira-san continues to inspire filmmakers NEW YORK The doyen of Japanese cinema may be dead, but he certainly isn't lying down. Movie director extraordinaire Kurosawa, who died in 1998 at the age of 88, remains a major player in the global movie market,21; AFP - 780 words
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TIMEOUT
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Article206 2001-08-04 22 MUSIC Beginnings This charity concert is put up by theTelok Kurau Secondary School percussion band. All proceeds go to the Jamiyah Children's Home. Date: Aug 4 Time: 7.30pm Venue: Telok Kurau Secondary School hall Price: $10 and $15 Ticketing: Available at the door or call 9450-3 105 BIRDSONGS206 words
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Article, Illustration209 2001-08-04 22 Think of popular reality TV series Survivor. Imagine kids being the participants. Local arts group Sculpture Square had this in mind when creating Woolagong Island for them. The goal was to bring out the kids' creativity and imagination regarding island survival. Now you can seesevenyear-old Crystal Wang YiXin; Arvin Lint Si Rang; l&yearold Deborah Khoo - 209 words
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Miscellaneous48 2001-08-04 13 INSIDE: •14/WeekendStyle »16/ Health *17/ Family OS/Motoring *24/ TV She's still WHITNEY Houston bos just added another US$lOO million to her net worth the value of her new contract with record label Arista. This makes her the highest paid singer ever. Read all about it on Page 19.48 words
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Article, Illustration433 2001-08-04 25 Reuters Hot A-Rocl hands Guga a shock beating Montreal Masters MONTREAL American teenager Andy Roddick wore down Gustavo Kuerten to record a shock 6-7 (4--7), 6-4, 6-2 victory ovei the top seed in the third round of the U552.95 million ($5.24 million) Montreal Masters yesterday. The Brazilian 'Guga– Reuters; AFP photo - 433 words
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326 2001-08-04 25 -AFP Acura Classic SAN DIEGO -World No. 1 Martina Hingis advanced to the quarter-finals of the Acura Classic U*****,000 ($1 million) WTA hardcourt tournament yesterday by breezing past hometown favourite Alexandra Stevenson 6-1, 6-3. Hingis, a semi-finalist last year, won in-AFP - 326 words
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Article, Illustration776 2001-08-04 26 American football must shed its tough-guy image MINNESOTA There's this macho bravado in football that demands players push and give and push and give until they can push and give no more. It is the culture of football. It is seen at every level of play, from youth leaguesReuters photo - 776 words
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139 2001-08-04 26 -AFP MANKATO Minnesota Vikings coach Dennis Green believed the best therapy for his team was to get back on the field in the wake of the shocking heatrelated death of All-Pro tackle Korey Stringer. With heavy hearts, the Vikings resumed training camp with-AFP | - 139 words
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162 2001-08-04 26 -AFP NEW YORK Lance Armstrong, fresh from a third consecutive Tour de France win, said yesterday he was disappointed by criticism from ex-Tour king Greg LeMond. "It was disappointing," Armstrong said. "I want to talk to Greg about it." LeMond, who has also won the-AFP - 162 words
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Article115 2001-08-04 26 Reuters LONDON England international Ashley Cole was allegedly attacked by a fan during Arsenal's preseason tour of Austria. Cole, 20, said a drunk supporter tried to punch him after the club's 1-0 defeat by Italian champion Roma in a friendly in Kapfenberg on Thursday. French international striker Thierry– Reuters - 115 words
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Article, Illustration670 2001-08-04 27 -AFP Double US Open winner attributes good form to new food habits and swing PGA International CASTLE ROCK Lee Janzen, finding new energy after making changes in his eating habits, scored 17 points to seize the lead at the International tournament, which was stopped due to-AFP; Aijjport photo - 670 words
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Article, Illustration493 2001-08-04 27 -AFP World Athletic Championships EDMONTON American sprint queen Marion Jones (left) insisted gold medals and not world records were her target at the Championships, which started yesterday. The 25-year-old, the most dominant woman sprinter in the world, said the 100 m and-AFP - 493 words
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Article, Illustration466 2001-08-04 28 Zenclen vows English Premiership race will be 'hot' LONDON Dutch international Boudewijn Zenden (right) vowed to make the Premiership title race anything but "boring". He declared his intention after his move from Barcelona brought Chelsea's multi-million pound midfield transformation to a close. The 24-year-old winger signed466 words
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230 2001-08-04 28 DERBY Fabrizio Ravanelli last night urged David Beckham to forget the lure of foreign fields and sign on the dotted line for Manchester United without delay. Back in the country with Derby County, the 32-year-old Italian striker warned: "Beckham should waste no time230 words
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Article240 2001-08-04 28 Reuters LONDON Israeli team Maccabi Haifa has forfeited its place in the third qualifying round of the Champions League after fielding an ineligible player. Governing body Uefa said in a statement that Haifa's Walid Badir played while under suspension in Wednesday's 4-0 home win overReuters - 240 words
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Article85 2001-08-04 28 LONDON Manchester United has been priced at 8-11 ON to win this season's premier league by English bookmakers William Hill the shortest preseason price in the history of the English game. The league kicks off on August 18. Reuters Odds in full: Man United 8-1185 words
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Article, Illustration502 2001-08-04 29 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang But local talent will not be ignored, says table tennis association by ke 1 vin@ ne wstoday. com. sg SINGAPORE table tennis has been hugely successful in the international sporting arena over the last few years. Thanks to its China-born players, Singapore's paddlers,WONG KHING CHONG - 502 words
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Article, Illustration471 2001-08-04 30 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho Marine Castle 2 SAFFC 7 NO WONDER they call him "Zico". No wonder he is worshipped by fans, both young and old, in his country Thailand, and considered Southeast Asia's best attacker. And no wonder he was handed the captain's armband when skipper NazriWEE TECKHIAN - 471 words
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453 2001-08-04 30 – Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond WITH only a month left before the start of the SEA Games football tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore's national under-23 team has hit a goalkeeping crisis. Sembawang Rangers' custodian Yazid Yasin suffered a severe ankle injury on July 27 during the club's clash453 words
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135 2001-08-04 30 Match 5 Woodlands v Tanjong Pagar Woodlands Stadium 4 August 7.30pm IX2 (1) Woodlands $6.00 (X) Draw $4.30 (2) Tanjong Pagar $1.35 1/2 Goal Woodlands (+1 1/2) $1.80 Tanjong Pagar (-1 1/2) $1.85 Total Goals 0 goal $15.00 1 goal $7.50 2 goals $4.50 3135 words
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Article, Illustration342 2001-08-04 31 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Home cannot afford to slip up as Geylang looks to strengthen grip on first place by jose@newstodayxom.sg IF HOME United wants to catch league leader Geylang, there is no better time to do it than tonight. The two S-League giants meet at the Bishan Stadium in a342 words
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234 2001-08-04 31 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho by Stanley ©newstoday. com. sg GET ready for some smashing badminton action. From August 15-19, some of the best shuttters in the world will congregate at the Singapore Indoor Stadium for the Yonex-Sunrise Singapore Open. This was announced during a press conference234 words
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Article, Illustration356 2001-08-04 31 Reuters European Soccer MADRID Real Madrid's former treasurer has said the club paid incentives to other teams to win matches against key rivals and concealed the true attendance figure of a Champions League match to avoid punishment from Uefa. Responding to accusations that– Reuters; AFP photo - 356 words
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87 2001-08-04 31 Reuters Ashes NOTTINGHAM Australia's Adam Gilchrist and Jason Gillespie shared a ninth-wicket stand of 66, while Alex Tudor took five wickets for England to leave the third Ashes Test hanging in the balance yesterday. The partnership helped Australia to 190, five ahead of– Reuters - 87 words
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