Today, 9 August 2001

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    9 1 TODAY S Q. 2i\ August 9, 2001 MITA(P) 138MQ900
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    Lock icon Farewell to the family
    233 1 Ivay Tan IT was the end of an era. It needed simple words, straight from the heart, to mark what was probably the Overseas Union Bank's last extraordinary general meeting. OUB chairman Lee Hee Seng and vice-chairman Peter Seah were seen wiping their eyes as they
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    THE SINGAPORE FAMILY
    94 1 People of every race, creed and religion will be partying away on National Day. Especially if you're a 36-year-old. like that of celebrity couple Edmund Chen and Xiang Yun, comes under the microscope in this special edition. Guess how many times the word "family" appears in the
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    Clueless
    467 1  -  Ng Boon Yian Fathers still unsure of family role byl boonyian@newstoday.com.sg IT'S been a year since the 'Centre for Fathering's Mr Wong Suen Kwong has been speaking to fathers on how to deal with their children. But today, the social worker is still puzzled about what makes modern dads
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  • HOT NEWS
    • 36 This day, 36 years ago ...
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        birth pains
        109 2 Unwillingly kicked out of Malaysia after a merger of less than two years, "For Singapore, 9 August 1965 was no ceremonial occasion ...We had said that an independent Singapore was simply not viable. Noiv it was our unenviable task to make it work." Lee Kuan Yew, in The
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        the loss
        63 2 Overwhelmed by the sense of loss as he said: j "All my life, my j whole adult life, I i have believed in i merger and unity of the two territories. We are connected by geography, the econj omy and ties of kin- ship i To this day,
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      Lock icon PM:We are family
      340 2 Assures Singaporeans of Govt's support WITHlhe dark clouds of economic slowdown hovering, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong assured Singaporeans that the Government will do all it can to help them cope with the tough times ahead. "Your worries are mine, too. We are one big family. My
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      SingTel, IDA in court
      131 2 SINGTEL will meet the industry regulator in Court on Aug 24 over a $388 million lawsuit. The InfoComm Development Authority (IDA) is suing Sing Tel to reclaim the money which IDA said was mistakenly included in a compensation package worth $1.5 billion. IDA said the $388
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    • Article
      S'pore youths urged to remain loyal
      133 2 DON'T run away. Come back and share your loy/fflty and talent with us. These were messages that Education Minister Teo Chee Hean and MP for East Coast GRC Tan Soo Khoon had for young Singaporeans at yesterday's National Day Observance ceremonies. Radm Teo said:
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      SMRT wins bid
      108 2 JjJNGAPORE MRT Ltd has been awarded the operating licence for the Circle Line. It will work closely with the Land Transport Authority in designing and developing the line. The Circle Line is a new underground driverless rapid transit system. The Marina Line is the first stage of
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      Lock icon SM Lee to visit M'sia
      79 2 -AFP SENIOR Minister Lee Kuan Yew will visit Malaysia next month to bolster relations. The four-day visit from Sept 2 will follow up SM Lee's visit to Malaysia in August last year. SM Lee will be leading a delegation of ministers and officials and focus
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    • 36 Singapore's biggest birthday bash
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        1967
        126 4 On a bright and breezy morning, Singapore celebrated its first year of independence. Some 23,000 Singaporeans took part in the parade, which started at exactly 9am with the arrival of first President, the late Yusof bin Ishak. The Second Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment started the march past, followed by
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        NDP 2001
        34 4 Today, we celebrate 36 years of independence. Let's continue striving j towards being a gracious and knowledge-based global city, our four races united in celebrating j how far we've come, j i
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      Imitation Viagra causes concern, warning issued
      177 4 EPmay be 10 years before the patent for Viagra expires, but cheaper imitations have already made their way into Singapore. Concerned patients and doctors wanted to check if these pills, which were reportedly sold at hawker centres, were for real. The counterfeits claim to
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      20 years behind others
      420 4  -  Ng Boon Yian MrsYu on what is being done to close gap by boonyian@newstoday.com.sg WHEN it comes to flexible work options, Singapore is still about 20 years behind the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, said Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon (picture). And to bridge the
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      Celebrate NDP 01 and be a winner
      114 4 THE National Day Parade 01 (NDP 01) today is a bash for the whole family, young and old. Your heartbeat will definitely soar at NDP 01. Then feel it stop every time a commando free-falls with his parachute into the stadium, or when
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      President to receive Our Vision pledge
      117 4 A TOTAL of 576,924 people have signed "Our Vision", and pledged their commitment to do their part for Singapore's future. Books were placed at schools, organisations and community clubs throughout Singapore for 36 days for people to sign their pledges. One message read: "Happy
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      Husband retrenched, mother ill
      124 5  -  Audra Lint WONG Lirong, a cashier, thought stealing from her employer could help ease her personal expenses, but she ended up with a bigger financial problem. Wong, 32, was fined $1,500 in court yesterday for misappropriating $513.25 from the accounts of her employer's food-supplies shop in
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      Lock icon Chute mum's case
      112 5 Channel News Asia THE jingle mother who had been charged .swtK attempted murder of her eight-year-old daughter by allegedly pushing her down a rubbish chute has been sent for psychiatric assessment. A Subordinate Court judge made the order yesterday. Ong Kirn Geok's case will be mentioned at
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      It's a deal
      268 5 Powell trip paves way for Boeing contract HCWG KONG Where international .relations are concerned, the old adage "money talks" could still ring true. China's State Development Planning Commission last week approved a US$2 billion ($3.54 billion) order for 36 Boeing 737 jets, reports the Asian Wall Street
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      He's single and 42, she's single and 37
      412 5  -  Shazalina Salim by shazalina@newstoday.com.sg •-READ this story if you are single and on the verge of giving up on love. Throughout their lives, Mr Simon Ho, 42, and Ms Sharon Yeo, 37, (both in picture), looked for Cupid to strike. There were
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      257 3 I 0 IJUJIZ Stay tuned to the National Day Raraoe and win SuperDdllarsl Stay tuned to the 'live' telecast ofthejJEE ZZ£X2E^liU2^^ 3for answers to the B words. Send in your entry form by 15 Auy and win up to $11,000 in Super Dollars! "^■■^■■■^hHMbj "Today NDP Money Words" Quiz E
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      57 4 Featuring Today... UpFrou 18 Edmund Chen and Xiangyun, 12 /ears and two children later InfoTecm 22 Expert advice on family issues CrrrSTYLE 24 Red's the colour of the season Llr 26 Moving out isn't all bad InCinemas 28 The apes of wrath JNFMA* 30 Tears of the Black Tiger TimfOut
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      86 5 POSTPONEMENT 2MM Studio Recordings The studio recordings of 2MM, scheduled for Saturday, Aug 11 (4.30pm and 7pm) and Monday, Aug 13 (7pm), have been postponed: MediaCorp Studios wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused to all ticket holders. For more information, please contact: Lyn Wong Marketing Communications Executive DID: 350-3371
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      'Beauty queen' benefited from Mr Test-Tube Baby's skills
      222 6  -  Clement Mesenas ONE delighted and grateful recipient of Professor Is S Ratnam's skills (Today, Aug 7) was a pretty young man who was to all intents and purposes, woman except for that appendage that established his gender as male. His pretty looks
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      What a song has taught us
      219 6  -  Tan Chin Chong National anthem reflects Singapore spirit FOR the past few days, the Singapore national anthem has been played in between TV programmes. Even though I am a Singapore permanent resident, I have high regard and respect for this song. It is a
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      Think of the unfortunate
      82 6  -  TomOng WITH increasing affluence, Singaporeans are now -dyoying an extravagant lifestyle. However, we tend to over-indulge in our own wants and needs and become increasingly oblivious to the less fortunate around us. Thus on flag days, it is a shame to witness so many Singaporeans evading
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
    • 36 Singapore's many campaigns
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        fine city
        49 8 'Keep Singapore Clean' was launched in October 1968. It was Singapore's first large-scale public education exercise. The $500 fine for offenders was also introduced, and the names of litter-bugs were published in the press. School children found guilty were made to pick litter in their school compounds.
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        1992
        45 8 The Corrective Work Order was introduced i in November. J Litterbugs now face fines of up to $5000,! and repeat-offenders have to don bright jack-! ets and clean up a public place for a few hours. Media coverage sometimes adds to the linerbugs' shame.
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        2001
        42 8 Taking the idea of a clean and green Singapore a step further, April 19 saw Singapore's first Car Free Day. Local motorists were urged to leave their vehicles behind and take public transport, car pool, cycle or even travel by foot.
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      That $1m for charity
      276 8  -  Ivay Tan Why money didn't go to bank: OUB by ivay@newstoday.com.sg "It is not a demand by the DBS management." He was responding to a shareholder's query at its extraordinary meeting yesterday on why the compensation did not go to the bank. The defamatory remarks referred
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      Start when you are pregnant
      206 8 PLANNING a child's education early could save parents a fortune. Great Eastern Life's vice president for marketing, Mr Ng Sea Keat, said it will cost parents less than half the normal amount if they shop for an education plan before the child is born. "It's
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    • Market Watch
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        Parkway sells London hospital
        64 8 MAINBOARD-listed Parkway Holdings said its subsidiary, Gleneagles Hospital (UK), has agreed lo sell certain assets of the London Heart Hospital to University College London Hospitals NHS Trust for £29.5 million. Dr Lim Cheok Peng, managing director of Parkway Holdings, said the transaction underscores Parkway's ongoing strategy
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        GRP's profit warning
        80 8 (jKP Limited has warned that its loss for the financial year ended June 30 would be worse than earlier forecast. GRP's "businesses in China have incurred further losses due to weaker than expected sales," the company said. There is "a need to further write down the value
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        Cathay Pacific's net profit falls
        45 8 CATHAY Pacific Airways has posted a worse than 'expected 39.4 per cent fall in its first half net profit to HK$l.32 billion ($3OO million). This was due to falls in passenger and cargo loads which reflected the global economic downturn.
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        Your S$1 buys...
        29 8 us$ 0.5632 Rupiah 5,251.7 UK£ 0.3978 IBaht 25.583 Yen 69.515 Peso 29.948 HK$ 4.3926 AS 1.0938 RM 2.1402 ly Rupee 26.535 Euro 0.6439 I Won 723.69
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      Virgin targets dissatisfied users
      176 8 SOME 35 per cent of mobile phone users here leave their existing operators every year. That means one third of the entire base is dissatisfied every year with their service, according to Mr Ross Cormack, CEO, Virgin Mobile Singapore. In an interview with Channel News Asia,
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    • 36 Singapore as a financial hub?
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        disbelief
        73 10 "Anyone who predicted in 1965 when we separated from Malaysia that Singapore would become a financial centre would have j been thought mad. j How did it happen, the gleaming modern office blocks in the city centre, with banks of computers linking Singapore with London, New York, Tokyo, Frankfurt,
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        reinvention
        56 10 Singapore gradually j gained recognition as a! financial hub in the *****.' Now, the stakes are high-; er. The heady rush of j takeovers and mergers marks the latest and most intense phase of! banking liberalisation, a process started in 1999. j And it won't be the last,' as
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      The cold facts
      475 10  -  Narayana Narayana An ex-stock broker shares his view on the controversy by THERE is no doubt that DBS h^gr-own in stature since its inception some 30 years ago. Being seen as a corporation with Government backing has helped it in no small degree. Recent thinking that one
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      Two employers go the family-friendly way
      320 10  -  Lee U-Wen by uwen@newstoday.com.sg WHEN the Bukit Timah Community Develompent Council (CDC) launched a programme last May calling for more fami-ly-friendly workplaces, 25 companies heeded its call to actively promote family awareness and well-being among its employees. Today, two months after the launch of
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      UPS' freight volume in some parts of Asia Pacific drops 20 – 25%
      233 12  - UPS' freight volume in some parts of Asia Pacific drops 20 25% Lee CJrihg Wern by chingjiefh@newstoday.com. sg UNITED Parcel Service (UPS), the world's largest package delivery company, has seen a 20 25 per cent dip in freight volume in some parts of Asia Pacific because of the slump in
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    • Market News
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        Singapore
        236 12 A PRE-NATIONAL Day rally failed to happen as /die ST index closed down 15.2 points to 1,641.91, below the psychological 1,650 support level. Only 310 million shares were traded as investors continued their recent lack of buying conviction. There were 173 decliners beating 94 advancers, while 392 stocks remained
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        Malaysia
        124 12 The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) traded within a tight band of four points yesterday with the market still searching for fresh leads and digesting last week's heavy volumes. At the close, the KLCI was 0.8 points lower at 656.8. Losers outpaced gainers 390 to 250. Another 188 counters
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      849 9 3 Dth National Day with Acer Funan The IT Mall 8 to 12 August'ol C —Jat^°" \x—Gs BM/T I Win superb prizes including 17" LCD monitor, digital camera, co°vou a'c a I Pr' nter scanner, binoculars, Mont Blanc pen, software hamper, vj^ J and many more. With purchase of Aspire,
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      36 VoxPop: Singapore Billboard
      30 14 Today 793 Today readers voted on their favourite National Day song. No. 1 on the hit list was lere Be/ong, composed and sung by Tanya Chua.
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      Lock icon The new old dads
      347 14  -  Dr Aquarone said. Fathers in their 50s; experts are concerned LONDON Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Gordon Brown will soon be joining his boss, Prime Minister Tony Blair, as a member of a fast-growing group: the Old Parents' Club. The 50-year-old Mr Brown will become
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      Lock icon Bumiputera student quota to stay: Dr M
      247 14 Beraama KUALA LUMPUR -imlaysian Prime Minister Datuk Sen Dr Mahathir Mohamad (right) said yesterday that the quota system for bumiputera students to enter universities would be retained. However, he said they would have to do better to qualify for admission. The government has
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      Lock icon Two children killed in latest Japan stabbing
      154 14 AFP TOKYO The bad memories of frenzied stabbing returned to haunt Japan yesterday when two children were stabbed to death by an unidentified man. Police said the man had broken into a house and stabbed three young children left alone at home. The
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  • COMMENTARY
    • 36 Watching TV... a new national pastime
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        1967
        44 16 Local news was very different back in the 60s. And to this day, newsreaders like Duncan Watt and Dorothy Tan are still fondly remembered. Find our more about our exciting history of news and TV tonight on Channel News Asia, Bpm and 10.30pm
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      The big dots
      677 16  -  Melissa Hyak Faceless people who make Singapore tick h. EVERY seventh day of the Chinese Lunar Year is what the Chinese call ren ri. Literally, it means, Human's Day, or, the birthday of every human being. Aug 9, the day in 1965 Singapore gained its independence, means
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      Lock icon KL wary of militant-like activities
      162 16 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian Defence Ministry will keep a watchful eye on Malaysians who come home after being involved in militantlike struggles overseas. Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Mohamed Shafie Apdal warned yesterday that tough action would be taken against those who are found to
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      Lock icon Ban on VCD sale countered
      116 16 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia traders have found a way to counter the ban on street sale of video compact discs (VCDs) They told the New Straits Times that they would offer home delivery service and had started to distribute business cards to customers. An unnamed
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      Lock icon Which style?
      853 17  -  Dr Ong Ai Choo Parents need a combination of child-raising approaches by RAISING a child in today's knowledge age is no mean feat for any parent. After all, who doesn't feel the pressure to produce a superkid who is supposed to be a good thinker, a flexible problem
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  • UPFRONT
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      Our own celeb family
      552 18  -  Sophia Ang 12 years and two children later... by sophia@newstoday.com.sg TJ* dprtind Chen and Xiangyun JC/were early trail-blazers in the uncharted and sometimes hazardous territory of local celebrity romances. Shortly after meeting on the set of TV serial Traffic Police in 1989, sparks flew and the
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      MY SAY Make a date Make it a quick one
      643 18  -  Kelvin Phang by kelvin®newstoday.com.sg For you guys reading this, no, speed dating is not a contest to see how many women one can pick up at the bar in one night In fact, don't be surprised if all your machismo
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
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  • INFOTECH
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      From ABC to PC
      577 19 No magical age at which to start child on computers IN today's world, everything is going digital from telephones and cameras to camcorders and music. IT literacy is becoming essential for every child as digital music, video and multimedia are becoming vital tools for education and
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      Pull of family
      674 22  -  Expert advice on family issues makes this website a major hit by i Sol E Solomon solomon@newstoday.com.sg What are the ways you can nurture your family with love? With information, tips and articles written by experienced family life educators on marriage, parenting, grand parenting, family values, balancing
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    • BREAKING NEWS
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        Office to the Palm
        67 22 Software maker Data Viz has unveiled an application that brings Microsoft Office features to Palm handheld devices. Documents To Go Professional Edition 4.0 offers Word and Excel capabilities and lets Palm users view PowerPoint files through an application called Slideshow To Go. Its Sheet To Go
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        Open-source for smart-phones
        60 22 Open-source smart-phones Linux backers are hoping their opensource operating system will endup being the dark horse in the smartphone operating system race. Red Hat and 3G Lab will co-develop an open-source operating system for next-generation mobile phones. Rather than Linux, it will be based on Red Hat's
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        Websites get 'gatored'
        37 22 A number of online companies are ambushing competitors through software that puts ads in front or customers visiting rival websites. It's called getting "Gatored", but some Web sites are out to restrict the practice.
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    • DOWNLOADS
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        Windows Network Booster
        32 22 As Windows isn't optimised for most types of high-speed Internet connections, such as DSL and cable, this tool can greatly increase the speed of most of these connection types.
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        Cool Speech
        47 22 Cool Speech This player empowers users to experience text-to-speech technologies. It lets you listen to online news from any URL, convert your text into spoken WAV files, listen to new e-mail messages, every word or sentence you've iust typed, and text copied to a clipboara.
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        CD Portal
        18 22 It executes over 35 programs or files, such as Word, PowerPoint presentations, PDF or HTML files.
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        The Complete MP3 Manager
        39 22 Complete This tool automatically goes through all your MP3 files and intelligently extracts information such as an artiste's and song's name, and then renames them appropriately, updates or adds a tag with the correct information.
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        Easy CD-DA Extractor
        57 22 Easy This software makes direct digital copies from audio CDs and saves them in MP3, WMAJQF, O6GandWAformats.lt downloads and uploads disc information, and can also delete silence from the start and end of a track, and copy samples of tracks with user-definable start and end lengths, as
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      240 20 Family ExQress *v ...a smoother ride on life's journey Families do go over some bumps these days. In spite of these obstacles, our families can remain strong and happy on life's journey. What makes the ride a smoother r hMw fV~y^ one? We can build on commitment, affection, j*^ »r
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      378 21 y^ Ik k Your Community //'■A B»\^ W^^^J M Been there, done that <•1 Family life is an b M// and enjoying it! 'Jp!j%l I unending experience //*4/A» l\ "We inspire our children to °fj°y l> *~v /~ID\ marry and have kids." M "We want to help look Care Corner
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      215 23 Families learn at About Family Life website Jkm ,aa>- Bk /*>«W^ ft aB P/ *< a#^** u y _aB BPB. D^^^^^^^b^DI D^hV DDlD t>^-^fl ft ftl Dal dV -*ft Di >Sb9 I l m I Djk. Ij jaJ»V ft Djid--^— T §P%/P B.^BjDDDBftBBB -.7/ Jr^yft Every child comes into this
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      81 24 City Style *l Cheers Singapore Ruby. Cerise. Scarlet. Carmine. S^^^V It's about being attractive and adventurous Wf Red's the colour of the season. j c's how to step out in style. S. If/ 4(1 I ILft CM- II Iwr Till V l jjt I Mb I 9f ESS yi Ejm.
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  • LIFEISGREAT
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      Separate yet close
      562 26  -  Elaine Quek The Tan family shows how by elaine@newstoday.com.sg ife is great and over the next 12 weeks, on -L/Jiiesday, we are going to write about the sinv ple'pleasures of life right here. We hope this series will be a reminder that life can be good even
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      196 26 ■k riiiiW 1(111 11 E§^B IPS 11 ■■I] 11 1 «fl VIU tVi it I m.% I 11 A llll |^B ■1 111 U^^l Child-related Illnesses are a growing concern In Singapore. So is the cost of treating them. That's why you need MeduCare.The only education savings plan that covers
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      445 27 Pamium 3^l 1355 Happy Living HDB's mission is to provide quality and affordable homes for happy family living. Hence, we have ■..■^■^■n n lliflBE? special housing schemes that help families WMt^AM Wm purchase new homes and strengthen family ties. VI With these schemes, families can enjoy all the P^f^SPB*B' benefits
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  • INCINEMAS
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      The Apes of Wrath
      587 28  -  David Ngiau FILM REVIEW Planet Of the ApeS (Opens Today)) by david@newstoday.com.sg Men and monkeys reverse roles in Burton remake A stronaut Leo Davidson (Mark XxWahlberg) crash-lands into an unexplored planet, sometime in the spacetravelling future. No parachute. The trees lessen the impact of Davidson's space-pod
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      Lock icon The kids are back!
      247 29 Reuters/Variety Five months after a successful release, the thriller returns for an encore HOLLYWOOD In one of the more novel release slottings in the crowded late summer, Spy Kids is back for an encore just less than five months after its first release. The film's return
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      182 29 -Reuters/Variety STOCKHOLM Censors in liberal Sweden have slapped the highest available rating on Steven Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence, barring anyone under 15 from seeing the movie. The Board of Film Censors believes the film's scenes in which the young robot-boy is abandoned by his
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      Lock icon Venice filmfest dragged into custody battle
      270 29 Reuters/Variety ROME Veteran American independent filmmaker Jon Jost has appealed to the director of the Venice Film Festival to withdraw Portuguese entry Aqua c Sal (Water and Salt), on the grounds that it exploits the child he had with his estranged partner, the film's
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      Thais for the memories
      508 30  -  David Ngiau FILM REVIEW Tears of the Black Tiger (Opens today) This film is a homage to those of yesteryear, capturing the innocence and charm of the 60s by david@newstoday.com.sg r Tiars jof the Black Tiger is an obvious -Zjtfbour of love, made by filmmakers -for
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      469 34 T 7i,sit our museums for free today. Vln any case, can there be a better ■ume than National Day to catch up on our heritage? As part of the National Day celebrations, all the museums in Singapore are offering free admission today. The
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      387 34  -  Rosalind Png by I rosaiinaig'newstoaay.com.sg Most people fall in love with them for their wide-eyed, adorable looks. But they usually only get to play the lead in documentaries. Now, in this movie, they are the anchors of the show. China: The Panda Adventure takes you on a
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      255 34 Watch our National Day Special Programs on 09/08/01 and answer the following questions and you stand to win attractive prizes from Canon and Sim Siang Choonl j 1. Canon's Digital Ixus 300 is the world's smallest 2.1 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom. I True False 2. Sim Siang Choon
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      139 34 THREE PAYUSTIHO MUSICAL Miss Saigon Set during the tumultuous last days of the Vietnam War, Miss Saigon is the love story of an innocent bar girl and her US Marine lover. Date: Aug 1 Sept 16 Time: 2.30pm (on weekends), Bpm Venue: Kallang Theatre Price: $50, $70, $95, $125 $45,
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      Irenic, not ironic
      619 35  -  Jenny Kong Rosie Phua is nothing like polished Irene Ana by jennyS'newstoday.coni.sg Irene Ang is most remembered by Singaporeans for her portrayal of Rosie Phua on popular sitcom Phua Chu Kang. Out on the streets, she's recognised as the madcap wife of Phua Chu Kang, and her
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      The fighting family
      566 35  -  Tose Raymond byJ jose@newstoday.com.sg Tohamed Zulfakar Ramli IVXand Mofaamed Noor Rafili Ramli are typical brothers. Since the duo were six and seven years old respectively, they have been engaging in fist fights with each other almost every day of their lives. Unbelievably, their father, 46-year-old postal officer
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        Wong Peng Soon
        49 36 One of the greatest I badminton players of all J time, Wong "the j Wizard" Peng Soon was j a four-time All-England Badminton Champion. I With his fluid yet swift strokes, he used to work the crowd to fever pitch at the j Singapore Badminton Hall.
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        Tan Howe Liang
        24 36 Singapore's only Olympic medallist, i he picked up a silver for weightlifting in 1960 after com- peting against 34 opponents, j
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        Ang Peng Siong
        18 36 One of our swimming greats, Ang was once the world's best 50m freestylist in 1982.
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        Lock icon Mount Everest (1998)
        45 36 The first Singapore Mount Everest expedition successfully reached the Everest peak on May 25, 1998 at B:lsam. 27-year-old Outward Bound School instructor, Edwin Siew, and 33--year-old systems analyst, Khoo Swee Chiow, unfurled the Singapore flag at the peak. photo by Edwin SiW
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      Lock icon Tulu simply too good
      650 36 Reuters Heartache for Radcliffe as Ethiopians sweep track event World Athletic: Championships EDMONTON Olympic champion Derartu Tulu led an Ethiopian clean sweep in the women's world 10,000 metres final yesterday after emphatically quashing a breakaway attempt from Britain's Paula Radcliffe. Tulu, the Olympic gold medallist in
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      Lock icon It doesn't get any better than All Blacks v Australia
      222 36 -AFP Tri-Nations Series Revitalised New Zealand is favourite to beat world champion Australia on Saturday to take a strong hold on the Tri- Nations Series. The All Blacks are keeping the same team that beat South Africa 12-3 in Cape
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      Lock icon Golden first for Senegal
      209 36 Reuters EDMONTON -Amy /Mbacke Thiam had a simple plan that produced Senegal's first world athletics championship medal of any kind yesterday when she took gold in the women's 400 metres. "There's nothing special about running, you just have to start as fast as you can and
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      Lock icon Championship character
      447 37 Stanley Ho SAFFC 2 Woodlands 1 DEFENDING S-League champion SAFFC kept pace with league leader Geylang United with a fine 2-1 victory over Woodlands Wellington in last night's 2001 NTUC Income S-League clash at Choa Chu Kang Stadium. But it was far from easy for the home side.
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      Tang vows to quit if Sim beats Hamkah
      347 37  -  Jose Raymond byJ jose@newstoday.com.sg HE HAD the interest of the relay squad in mind when he called for a special timetrial last Sunday at the Serangoon Stadium. His wish is that the relay team achieve a medal of any colour at next
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      Emirates promises fun golf at Laguna
      62 37 JPOR golfers seeking a challenge and a fun day out, the Emirates Annual Golf Tournament at Laguna National Golf and Country Club will be ideal. The event will be held on August 31 (Friday). There will be a shotgun tee-off at 1.15pm. Lunch and
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      Cricket festival
      87 37 THE Singapore Indian Association will hold •^the IA National Day Celebrations Cricket 6s today. The cricket grounds of IA and Ceylon Sports Club at Balestier Road will be a hive of cricket activity as six teams will battle it out for local pride and supremacy. The six teams
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    • 36 Cracking soccer moments
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        Malaysia Cup
        47 38 After 14 long years, Singapore finally brought home the Malaysia Cup in 1994. It trounced Pahang 4-0 with three goals by Abbas Saad and one by Fandi Ahmad. They received an electrifying homecoming by 20,000 fans at the National Stadium right after they touched down.
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        S-League
        45 38 After pulling out from i the Malaysia Cup, the j first professional soccer league,the S-League, was launched on April 14, 1996. A friendly match between an SLeague All Star selection and the Thai National j team was held to com- j memorate the event,
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        world class
        32 38 Soccer fans went into a frenzy as the worldclass British soccer teams, Liverpool and Manchester United, flew into Singapore for a rare showing of their skills in the tropical heat.
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      The two faces of Chinese bowling
      530 38  -  Kelvin Phang Keglers on mainland don't find it as easy as HK counterparts by KemrKffnewstoday.com.sg Wong Siu Hong (right) and Zhong Jian Xiong both carry the People's Republic of China passport. But they have distinctly different paths in their sporting careers. Wong was born
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      Lock icon Easy going for Serena and Hingis
      193 38 Reuters MANHATTAN BEACH World number op«^Martina Hingis and two-time defend/m& champion Serena Williams had reasons to celebrate at the Los Angeles women's Classic yesterday. Showing few ill-effects after a monthlong layoff, Williams made a triumphant return to play, downing Jennifer Hopkins 7-5, 6-3 in
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      Lock icon A football or music star?
      125 38 Reuters LONDON The odds on toddler /Brooklyn Beckham following in his father David's international footballing footsteps were slashed from 1,000-1 to 100-1 yesterday. British bookmaker William Hill cut the odds after the Manchester United and England midfielder said in an interview that his son was
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      Lock icon Celtic fan shot in bar
      106 38 -AFP HAGUE A 41-year-old Celtic fan was shot in the chest in 'an Amsterdam bar yesterday, a police spokeswoman said. The victim, whose identity was not revealed, was transferred to hospital but was not fatally wounded, Elly Florax of the Amsterdam police force said. The
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      Confident Solskjaer
      410 39 Four days to go to Liverpool v Manchester United, Charity Shield Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (Live on Ch 22, Sunday 8.55pm) MANCHESTER Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (left) is facing another Manchester United scrap with a potential Footballer of the Year for striker supremacy this season, reported the Manchester Evening News.
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      Owen's up for the fight
      339 39 HELSINKI Michael Owen (right) last night gave Liverpool fans the rallying cry they wanted to hear when he insisted the Merseysiders can go all the way in the Premiership and Champions League, reported the Online Mirror. The England striker's defiant message was in stark contrast
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      Mystery illness fails to stop Barthez
      151 39 MANCHESTER Manchester United star Fabien Barthez is fighting a mystery skin condition. The world's top goalkeeper has been forced to protect his famous hands with bandages to ease the discomfort, reported the Online Mirror. The 29-year-old was clearly suffering yesterday as he attended a
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