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Title Section14 2001-08-18 1 TODAY IS H. I 11 1" Q. 3- V 118 18,2001 M1TA IP) 138/11/200014 words
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Article, Illustration484 2001-08-18 1 Ng Hwee Koon - Ng Hwee Koon What's really at stake behind the statement? by.. hweekoon@newstoday.com.sg A WOMAN Member of Parliament asks for Medisave to extend to breast screenings. A male minister rejects the suggestion, saying: "Save on one hairdo and use the money for breast screening." Women's groups the Association of484 words
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Article120 2001-08-18 1 Audra Lint - Audra Lint A SINGAPORE Immigration and Registration (SIR) customer service executive was so desperate for a girlfriend that he resorted to searching through the SIR database for one. For that, Tew Wei Li, 29, was yesterday jailed 12 months. Tew had access to a huge database, including personal120 words
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Article104 2001-08-18 1 THE challenges of 2001 are even more complex, Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said last night. In 1965, people were willing to "undergo any hardship to make an independent Singapore work". Fast forward to 2001, a world characterised by intense competition and a formidable China. The104 words
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Article49 2001-08-18 1 THE open bidding exercise for September's Certificates of Entitlement (COE) which starts on Monday will include goods vehicles, buses and motorcycles. This is in addition to the Open Category. A total of 1,630 COEs will be up for grabs. The tender closes at 4pm on Wednesday.49 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration461 2001-08-18 2 Ng Boon Vian - Ng Boon Vian PM's rally speeches are candid road maps by.. boonyi a n@n ewa to d ay. c om. sg LEAFING through the Prime Minister's National Day Rally speeches over the past five years is almost like taking a lesson in recent history. Just listening to461 words
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Article185 2001-08-18 2 THE Home Affairs Ministry has blasted former Think Centre chief James Gomez and his publicist Jacob George. In Parliament on Monday, the Government had said that if a website is involved in political discussion, the Government would consider gazetting it as a political website. This also applied to185 words
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249 2001-08-18 2 MEDISAVE is currently a one-size-fits-all system. When someone falls ill, there is a limit of $300 per day for any medical condition. Casemix could change this, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Prime Minister's Office and Health Ministry) Chan Soo Sen yesterday morning, at249 words
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Article248 2001-08-18 2 — Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Zackaria Abdul Rahim SINGAPORE does not have enough doctors, and doesn't train enough doctors. This was revealed yesterday by an international panel commissioned to review the medical education system here. Nor are its facilities equipped to handle a larger intake of medical students. Because of this,248 words
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Article, Illustration117 2001-08-18 2 Sophia Ang - Sophia Ang TAN Tee Khoon, 17, (picture), a former Raffles Junior College student, is one of three recipients of the prestigious ShellNAC Arts scholarship. She will finally get to study under one of the world's best violin teachers at the Cleveland Institute of Music. She wanted117 words
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Article149 2001-08-18 3 Channel News Asia E-GOVERNMENT is about to do more for businesses. An online system is going to be launched next year that will allow businesses to register themselves and apply for licenses through the Internet. Finance Minister Dr Richard Hu revealed this during a conference– Channel News Asia - 149 words
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Article, Illustration218 2001-08-18 3 Agencies SEOUL A South Korean court yesterday ordered the arrest of three major newspaper owners on embezzlement and tax evasion charges. The move against Bang Sang-Hoon, president of the Chosun Ilbo, South Korea's biggest newspaper, Kirn ByungKwan, joint-owner of the Dong-A Ilbo, and Cho Hee-Joon,– Agencies - 218 words
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Article287 2001-08-18 3 -AFP Good behaviour contract sparks a storm KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government's attempt to keep politics out of the classroom by making teachers sign a good behaviour contract has met with opposition from school principals. Education Minister Tan Sri Musa Mohamad said on Tuesday-AFP - 287 words
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140 2001-08-18 3 Channel News Asia TWO Malaysian men have been charged with abetting an extortion attempt on IPC Corp executive director Mr Bernard Ngiam last week. The two suspects are said to be accomplices of a third person, Yap Kok Foy, who was charged with– Channel News Asia - 140 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article407 2001-08-18 4 Leong Phei Phei - Leong Phei Phei Symptoms of depression in elderly often overlooked by.. phe ip he i@newstod ay. com. sg DEPRESSION in the elderly is often under-diagnosed and missed because family members do not recognise its symptoms. That's because these symptoms loss of appetite, insomnia and memory loss are407 words
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165 2001-08-18 4 – Cathhen Tung - Cathhen Tung ATTRACTIVE interest rates, balance transfer features, loyalty rewards, annual charges waived... The list of perks goes on, as credit card companies come up with more and more aggressive marketing strategies to increase their share of the consumer pie. But American Express165 words
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Article89 2001-08-18 4 Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Zackaria Abdul Rahim MINISTER-IN-CHARGE of Muslim Affairs, Abdullah Tarmugi yesterday urged Malay/Muslim organisations like Muis and Mendaki to enhance their existing services to help retrenched workers. This could include opening more employment opportunities through partnerships with the Manpower Ministry, the National Trades Union Congress and the Community89 words
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Article64 2001-08-18 4 Audra him - Audra him AN angry man who kicked two dustbins onto an MRT track was jailed 18 months yesterday. Mohamed Noor XX Maideen kicked the two dustbins which were on the second level of the Admiralty MRT station onto the tracks. The stationmaster pressed the emergency button64 words
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Article, Illustration179 2001-08-18 4 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen STARTING this November, Singapore Airlines will pamper its Raffles Class passengers with "the widest and longest business class beds in the sky". Dubbed the Spaceßed (picture), it will be installed at a cost of US$lOO million ($lBl million) on 45 Boeing 747179 words
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Article654 2001-08-18 5 Narayana Narayana - Narayana Narayana Ordinary citizens must know how to cope I REFER to the articles "Where CPF works harder" and "Building a nest egg" (Today, Aug 15). Quite by chance, I met a couple of sharebrokers that morning. I asked them how business was and got the answer:654 words
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Article, Illustration313 2001-08-18 5 WE thank Mr Tom Ong and Mr Terence Poon Bai Dong for their letters "If race is not an issue, why is rank one?" (Today, Aug 10) and "NS and that points system" (Today, Aug 13). Holding leadership positions in National Service (NS), like313 words
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150 2001-08-18 5 Nigel Culshaw - Nigel Culshaw AS an Australian residing in Singapore, I found your story "Singphobia" (Today, Aug 13} to be extremely insulting. You have taken the comments of some company executives and analysts and used them to take a swipe at Australia and Australians as a whole. Was150 words
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Miscellaneous63 2001-08-18 4 Today it 12 It's almost heaven here, say FHipinas working in Singapore t 13 The latest fashionable gym wear IEALTH 14 The benefits of a good massage v |5 Sibling rivalry in the teen years it. 16 Get a grand escape with Renault \s 18 Reality TV games how rigged?63 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article461 2001-08-18 6 Ivay Tan - Down, down and down Ivay Tan July's exports in steepest plunge since 1980 by.. ivay® newstoday. com. sg SINGAPORE'S non-oil domestic exports (NODX) for July plunged 24.2 per cent, down from minus 16.9 per cent in June. This is the steepest year-on-year decline since 1980. Based on a three-month moving461 words
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Article291 2001-08-18 6 UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB) has secured control of Overseas Union Bank (OUB). This was announced after UOB garnered up to 82.73 per cent of OUB shares as at spm yesterday. Once the takeover is sealed, UOB will become the biggest bank in Singapore, dethroning the291 words
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Article132 2001-08-18 6 OVERSEA-Chinese Banking Corp said it is taking control of Keppel Capital Holdings (KCH), putting its chairman and chief executive in charge, after securing 92 per cent of its shares. OCBC's chairman Mr Lee Seng Wee has replaced Mr Lim Chee Onn as KCH's chairman, while Mr132 words
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Market Watch
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Article85 2001-08-18 6 THE Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) has released its allocation framework for the Local Multipoint Distribution Services (LMDS) spectrum. LMDS is a broadband wireless point-to-multi-point communication system. LMDS is delivered from a base station to buildings, not moving subscribers. Sixteen spectrum lots will be offered85 words
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Article91 2001-08-18 6 PREMAS International, the property management services unit of Capita Land, said it expects sales to grow about 10 per cent in 2002 as it focuses on winning commercial contracts and expanding overseas. It had sales of close to $100 million in 2000, and is expecting that91 words
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Article63 2001-08-18 6 SINGAPORE Airlines' extension of the depreciation period for its aircraft will reduce write-off costs by $265 million in the year ending March 31, 2002. A Bloomberg report said the carrier will now depreciate its aircraft, spares and engines over 15 years to 10 per cent of their63 words
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Article115 2001-08-18 6 Bloomberg SINGAPORE office rents are expected to drop in the year that began June 1, said Cushman Wakefield Inc, the second-biggest real estate broker in the US. Prime office rents may drop by 10 per cent in Singapore. "Many multinational companies have recently announced plansBloomberg - 115 words
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Market News
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Article338 2001-08-18 7 SINGAPORE shares finished a quiet session slightly up as traders squared off their positions ahead of the weekend. Though US indices firmed up after early hair-raising losses, investors were mostly spectators as some saw the Hungry Ghost Month, which starts this Sunday, as a taboo time to trade. Gains338 words
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Article144 2001-08-18 7 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian investors were in a sombre mood, as the week came to a quiet end. The benchmark Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) mustered a 0.6 point rise to finish the day at 655.7. Uninspiring performance of the regional markets did not help. For instance, the Nikkei 225144 words
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209 2001-08-18 7 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen by.. uwen@news tod ay.com. sg THE Productivity and Standards Board (PSB) yesterday initiated a new programme partner Singapore to help local and foreign small and medium enterprises (SMEs) hook up with each other. The programme involves several components, such as209 words
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Article, Illustration1124 2001-08-18 8 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng Certificates now proof of land ownership by.. ye wmeng@ncwstoday.com. sg THESE old two- or three-storey shophouses in Keong Siak Road, like those in other parts of Chinatown, were once popular property investments. Based on Knight Frank records, these shophouse prices have fallen by aboutALVIN TOH; WONG KHING CHONG - 1,124 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration104 2001-08-18 9 AFP HONG KONG The Hong Kong sex shop raided by police on Sunday for allegedly staging a live sex show has reopened with a cheeky dig at the police. The shop, which sells an array of bondage gear and erotic clothing, placed an advertisementAFP - 104 words
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110 2001-08-18 9 BANGKOK Where laws proved ineffective, traditional measures would apply. Bangkok governor Samak Sundaravej (picture) has vowed to use black magic to stop the theft of the city's rubbish bins which cost 1,200 baht each ($46.93), the Bangkok Post said yesterday. The curse, Mr110 words
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Article, Illustration116 2001-08-18 9 Agencies BEIJING The Falungong movement was dealt another blow by Beijing yesterday when long jail terms were handed out to its members. Four people who organised a mass suicide attempt in Tianamen Square in January were sentenced to between seven years and life in jail. However, aAgencies - 116 words
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Article314 2001-08-18 9 PAS leader says SM Lee was wrong to raise concerns KUALA TERENGGANU Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew's concerns over the rise of PAS in Malaysia have not escaped the notice of the Islamic party's leaders. In an interview with Reuters, Terengganu Mentri Besar Abdul Hadi Awang314 words
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Article283 2001-08-18 10 US clears use of sensitive military technology SYDNEY Singapore Telecommunications has cleared another hurdle in its takeover bid for Cable Wireless Optus. The US government has signed off on the issue of export licences needed to carry sensitive military technology on Optus satellites clearing283 words
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Article, Illustration225 2001-08-18 10 JAKARTA While many parts of Indonesia celebrated the country's 56th Independence Day yesterday with the usual pomp, the rebellious province of Aceh marked the occasion with a bombing spree. Police said at least 15 bomb blasts shook the provincial capital of Banda Aceh on Thursday. AndI . I LI.,., ■: ■ KV Jl V-. f '• – Reuters photo - 225 words
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Article85 2001-08-18 10 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Thick haze caused by fires in Indonesia forced the cancellation of internal flights in Sarawak, East Malaysia, for the third day. National carrier Malaysia Airlines cancelled 22 flights yesterday, up from 17 on Thursday and two on Wednesday, as the air quality deteriorated, an-AFP - 85 words
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Article81 2001-08-18 10 LONDON Around 2,000 bal-let-goers were evacuated from the Royal Opera House following a blaze caused by an exploding baked potato. A smoke alarm went off caused by the potato which was being cooked in a microwave by a dancer, reported Ananova. The incident occurred during81 words
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Article, Illustration29 2001-08-18 10 About 5,000 South African activists march to the US embassy in Pretoria. The US has threatened to boycott an upcoming UN conference on racism. AFP photoAFP photo - 29 words
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Article187 2001-08-18 10 ROME Revelations that the Vatican gave its blessings for the castration of choir boys in the name of art for hundreds of years have prompted calls for a papal apology. According to Angels Against Their Will, a new book by German historian Mr Hubert Ortkemper, castration was187 words
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Article173 2001-08-18 10 AFP BEIJING China said yesterday it could find no evidence that Chinese companies were helping Iraq upgrade its air defence systems in violation of United Nations sanctions. But Foreign Ministry spokesman Mr Sun Yuxi refrained from issuing a wholehearted denial of new allegations madeAFP - 173 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article962 2001-08-18 11 William Pesek Jr - William Pesek Jr Tokyo's woes compounded by sliding dollar by.. in Tokyo MR Steven Tuifel can't help but wince as he looks at the measly pile of yen he's just been handed in return for US$3OO ($540). "Am I nuts, or did we get962 words
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Article, Illustration417 2001-08-18 11 Reuters HONG KONG Investors in India are set to reap the benefits of a shift in US foreign policy that will urge faster progress on economic reform to provide Washington with a strategic counterbalance to China in Asia. Ratings agencies and the IMF have both broadsided— Reuters; – Reuters photo - 417 words
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UP FRONT
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Article, Illustration652 2001-08-18 12 Clement Mesenas - Clement Mesenas home is where the heart truly is, say Filipino workers Almost heaven, that't what Filipinas the majority of the 100,000 or so working here say of Singapore. They love the safety, the ease of transport, the clean surroundings and not least, the steady652 words
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Article515 2001-08-18 12 Edmund T Shern - Edmund T Shern My Say edmund@paprika.com. sg by.. Unlike modern man, primordial man had no sense of modem time. Neither do contractors. Five years ago, when I was renovating my first flat, I had to go through five or six prospective renovation contractors. These weird515 words
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Miscellaneous9 2001-08-18 12 INSIDE: •14/ Health •16/Motortng 17/lnCmemas *20/ TV listings •22/LimeNght9 words
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WEEKEND STYLE
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Article, Illustration349 2001-08-18 13 Terence Ang - Terence Ang Look cool and stay dry even as you work out at the gym by.. tang@ph oenix.com.sg As if going to the gym were not exhausting enough, one has also to worry about wearing the right gear. Just the other day, I was taking a breather349 words
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Article, Illustration160 2001-08-18 13 Fancy some gel for your tired feet? Scholl, the foot and leg care specialist, has come up with Gelactiv, an innovative gel technology which is lightweight and provides comfortable cushioning. Featured in their latest range of trendy sandals, the Gelactiv160 words
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HELATH
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Article567 2001-08-18 14 Rachel Lo - Rachel Lo An allergic illness, it's not fatal if proper care is taken, says doctor by.. rachel@newstoday.com.sg Asthma has been a well-publicised disease these past few years. This is due to an increase in the number of people contracting this respiratory condition in the developed world.567 words
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Article, Illustration470 2001-08-18 14 Rachel Lo - If you're stressed or in pain, perhaps you should try this Rachel Lo by.. rachel@newstQday.coni.sg Most people have enjoyed a good massage sometime or other in their lives, but what proof is there that a massage actually improves your health? Does it really aid your physical well-being? According to studies470 words
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FAMILY
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Article, Illustration693 2001-08-18 15 Rachel Lo - The growing up years Teenage siblings may have conflicting views, habits Last week, we took sibling rivalry to task, and looked at how parents could spot the symptoms in their young children's relationships and behaviour. This week, we observe what happens when these kids become teenagers. by.. Rachel Lo rachel@newstoday.693 words
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Article394 2001-08-18 15 Adelia Wong - Adelia Wong BabvTalk by.. babytalk@newstoday. com. sg Breast milk is best for babies. It's convenient, safe, easy to digest and packed with all the nutrients the little ones need to grow and develop. Breastfeeding is also said to help the womb contract more quickly after birth, reduce394 words
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Article286 2001-08-18 15 Tan Kong Wee - Tan Kong Wee by.. kongwee@pacific.net.sg Like any five-year-old today, computer-sawy Rachel, my granddaughter, is familiar with modern gadgetry. She is just at ease manipulating a mouse as operating the fax machine. Contrast this scene with the time when I was a young boy in the286 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration435 2001-08-18 16 Colin Yong - Colin Yong With seats like armchairs, few cars pamper as much as the Renault Grand Espace by.. THE problem with most MPVs is that they interpret their "multipurpose" tags in a similar fashion. Sure, they can carry lots of people, lots of luggage or various435 words
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Article, Illustration126 2001-08-18 16 LEXUS has announced that its 2002 model ES3OO will make its Singapore debut in early October. Larger all-round than its predecessor, the car will still be positioned as Lexus' luxury model alongside the more sporty IS and GS. The new front-end design features twin rounded126 words
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Article, Illustration78 2001-08-18 16 GREATER visibility at night and doing away with space-wasting light bulbs are the main advantages Mercedes-Benz is touting for the selfilluminating number plates it is developing (top picture). A fine electro-luminescent foil lights the whole surface area of the plate from behind, so conventional bulbs (bottom picture) are78 words
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Article, Illustration49 2001-08-18 16 LOVE the folding roof Peugeot 206 Coupe Cabriolet that makes frequent appearances during advertisement breaks on MediaCorp TV's Channel 5? There's now a cheaper alternative available. Peugeot is now selling a mechanically-identical glass-roofed 206 hatchback for $88,800 including COE that's a whopping $37,000 less than theCC.49 words
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INCINEMAS
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Article, Illustration198 2001-08-18 17 Reuters/Variety me actor will play an obsessed FBI agent NEW YORK Edward Norton (picture) has committed to star for Rush Hour 2 director Brett Ratner in Red Dragon, a new adaptation of the 1981 Thomas Harris novel considered a prequel to Silence of the Lambs. Anthony Hopkins,— Reuters/Variety - 198 words
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Article112 2001-08-18 17 Reuters/Variety NEW DELHI Indian movie Dilwak Dulhania Le Jayenge {The Loving Will Carry the Bride) has broken the local record for a continuous run at a theatre. The Hindi-language romantic comedy, set in London and Europe, has been playing at Bombay's Maratha Mandir cinema for– Reuters/Variety - 112 words
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Article, Illustration121 2001-08-18 17 Reuters/ Variety NEW YORK Laura Linney (picture), who was nominated for an Oscar this year for You Can Count on Me, is in negotiations to star opposite Kevin Spacey in The Life of David Gale. The picture is about a professor opposed to the death penalty, who■ Reuters/ Variety - 121 words
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Article, Illustration486 2001-08-18 18 -Reuters Five major Hollywood studios to provide on-demand movie service LOS ANGELES File-swap-ping on the Internet has moved far beyond the exchange of music MP3 files through services like Napster. Today, up to 400,000 bootlegged films are already swapped daily on the Internet, according to security-Reuters; WONG KHING CHING - 486 words
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480 2001-08-18 18 One of the creators of Manhunt has alleged that the reality-TV gameshow is rigged, El Online reports. Co-executive producer Bob Jaffe said he quit the show, which is similar to Survivor, because Paramount TV executives asked him to rig a couple of challenges, change480 words
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Article, Illustration414 2001-08-18 18 Reuters/Variety NEW YORK Two US members of the jury at the 54th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland have blamed two European jurors for the chaos at the awards ceremony last weekend. Fur flew and jaws dropped during the festival's final hours on Sunday– Reuters/Variety - 414 words
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TIME OUT
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Article257 2001-08-18 21 MUSIC AUKYTHMICS The Metro Philharmonic Choir will be presenting a spread of wonderful singing through pieces of different moods and styles. Date:Aug 17 18 Time: Bpm Venue: jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel Price: $13 Ticketing: e-mail aurythmics@yahoo.com or at the door THEATRE Autumn Tomyam The appearance of a Thai257 words
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Article, Illustration381 2001-08-18 21 Rosalind Png - Rosalind Png Percussionist Fox mesmerises the crowd at Sounds of Asia Series by.. ro s alind@ne wstoday. c om. sg Oounds from the clapping of bamboo Odeclared the beginning of spring. They also brought applause for the first concerto in the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) Sounds381 words
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Article, Illustration203 2001-08-18 21 If you see some people bobbing about strangely along Victoria Street this weekend, don't worry, it's just jazz lovers en route to their monthly fix at Chijmes. This month, the Just Jazz series will see the Louis Soliano Jazz Band satisfying aficionados for three solid hours. Louis Soliano203 words
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LIME LIGHT
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Article, Illustration309 2001-08-18 22 He fears Cruise's history with women will repeat itself Looks like it's not going to be a cruise after all. Penelope Cruz's father has warned his beautiful actress daughter not to marry the twicedivorced Tom Cruise (left with Cruz). He fears that the dashing actor,309 words
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Article313 2001-08-18 22 Sophia Ang - Sophia Ang by.. so ph ia newstoday. com. sg IF you aren't born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you can get a vicarious feel of the lifestyle by landing a plum role as a rich man's daughter. Cynthia Koh did just that. She found acting313 words
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Article, Illustration341 2001-08-18 22 Joy Frances - Joy Frances by.. j oy@ne wsto d ay. c om. sg EVER thought you could be a star if you just had the right training and encouragement? Well now's your chance. Local celebrities like Koh Chieng Mun, John Klass, Chen Mong and341 words
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Article, Illustration325 2001-08-18 24 Travel Exchange Asia announces Key Executive Appointments Exchange Asia is a joint venture of 11 leading Asia Pacific airlines and Travelocity.com, the leading travel website. Pascal Bordat Chief Executive Officer Pascal Bordat jk based at TEA's Asia Pacific Headquarters in Singapore. As CEO, one of his key tasks325 words
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Advertisement1072 2001-08-18 24 Jobs Today WE MOVE PEOPLE IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE We make every experience with SMRT a pleasant one. Our high level of service is well recognised at home 1 and abroad. We welcome you on board to help us as we continue our journey of success. We are looking1,072 words
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Article, Illustration750 2001-08-18 26 Leonard Thomas - Leonard Thomas Unprecedented four-in-a-row milestone within Man United's reach by.. Leonard newstoday. com. sg FUNNY thing pressureJust as surely as it can break a man, or a team in this case, it can unearth gems. Most football experts, while installing Manchester United as firm favourite for750 words
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485 2001-08-18 26 MIDDLESBROUGH Jonathan Greening has warned Sir Alex Ferguson he will regret the day he let Steve McClaren quit Old Trafford. Middlesbrough's £2.5 million ($6 million) new signing believes Fergie has lost a powerful force behind his all-conquering side, reported the Online Mirror yesterday. And485 words
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Article109 2001-08-18 26 FOOTBALL fathers out there, take heed. If you named your son Beckham or Owen or after your favourite footballer, then you might just be the one SCV MaxTV is looking for. Just submit a short writeup of not more than 50 words why you named your109 words
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161 2001-08-18 27 MANCHESTER Manchester United defender Jaap Stam has been forced to scrap the glitzy party for the launch of his controversial new autobiography next week due to the amount of publicity it has received. Stam has caused a stir in his book161 words
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Article78 2001-08-18 27 IF YOU have always wondered how difficult it is for Sir Alex Ferguson to manage the Red Devils, then try logging on to getasiafootball.com. For just $10, a new online real-time soccer competition allows participants a chance to become managers over the course of78 words
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Article63 2001-08-18 27 Reuters MILAN Lazio's Chilean striker Marcelo Salas is close to completing a move to Serie A rival Juventus, Italian newspapers reported on yesterday. The 26-year-old forward has been in talks with Juventus this week and reports said the two clubs had agreed a fee of U5511.76 million, withReuters - 63 words
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Article, Illustration780 2001-08-18 27 Cottagers' boss undaunted at meeting the champion LONDON Jean Tigana seems to be the exception to every rule about football managers. For example, most men in charge of teams newly promoted to the Premiership would settle for 17th place and safety. Not the Fulham manager. "TenthAlisport photo - 780 words
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243 2001-08-18 27 AFP LONDON Liverpool's Robbie Fowler was told by manager Gerard Houllier yesterday to resolve his differences with Anfield number two Phil Thompson or face being left out of the team. Fowler, 26, was left out of the Liverpool line-up forAFP - 243 words
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Article, Illustration596 2001-08-18 28 Hungarian Grand Prix BUDAPEST Everyone, even David Coulthard you suspect, accepts Michael Schumacher (above) will again be Formula One world champion this year. A record-equalling 51st victory for the Ferrari driver in tomorrow's Hungarian Grand Prix here would confirm his fourth title. However, the German's596 words
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Article141 2001-08-18 28 -AFP GALLE Sri Lanka wrapped up the first Test against India by 10 wickets yesterday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Needing six to win after India made 180 in its second innings, Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya smashed Zaheer Khan for a boundary to-AFP - 141 words
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Article205 2001-08-18 28 AFP SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco Giants leftfielder Barry Bonds smashed his 52nd and 53rd home runs of the season yesterday to pass the team franchise record set by his godfather, Willie Mays, in 1965. The home runs came in San Francisco's 121 st game of theAFP - 205 words
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Article, Illustration286 2001-08-18 28 -AFP PERTH South African captain Bob Skinstad expects world champion Australia to be a much tougher nut to crack in today's return Tri-Nations rugby union Test at the Subiaco Oval here. "I believe they can be 25 to 30 per cent better than when we-AFP - 286 words
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Article, Illustration411 2001-08-18 29 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho by.. st anlcy @ne wstoday. com. sg IT HAPPENED in TokyoAnd yesterday at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, it happened again. After tumbling out of the second round of the Japan Open 11-1, 8-11, 7-11 to Chinese world No.ll Zhang Ning in May, Danish411 words
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Article, Illustration235 2001-08-18 30 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Tanjong Pagar 0 Home 1 by.. j o se@ne wsto day. c om.sg THE Protectors kept in touch with league leader Geylang United after pulling off a last-minute winner at the Queenstown Stadium, thanks to its veteran striker Egmar Goncalves. In a matchWONG KHING CHONG - 235 words
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Article103 2001-08-18 30 AUSTRALIA demonstrated once again why it is the firm favourite to lift the Masters title in the International Masters tournament with a 10-1 hammering of Holland at the Delta Sports Complex yesterday. In another match, New Zealand defeated Malaysia 3-0. The finals for the Masters tournament103 words
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391 2001-08-18 30 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho by.. stall ley newstod ay. com. sg HE IS the No.l striker in the country, but he is not a happy man. Every night, after a hard training session or a NTUC Income S-League game, Mirko Grabovac goes home to his391 words
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68 2001-08-18 30 Match 5 Sembawang v Balestier Total Goals Yishun Stadium 0 goal $9.50 18 August 7.30pm 1 goal $4.90 2 goals $3.90 1X2 3 goals $4.00 (1) Sembawang $3.80 4 goals $4.60 (X) Draw $3.30 5 goals $7.50 (2) Balestier $1.75 6 goals $13.00 7 goals68 words
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Article, Illustration727 2001-08-18 31 DULUTH Before yesterday's unexpected events, Grant Waite's previous trips to the PGA Championship had been short and sour. Not only had Waite never contended at this event every year, he had never made the cut in four attempts, and none of his eight rounds had been in theReuters photo - 727 words
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