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Article308 2001-08-23 1 Ivay Tan - Ivay Tan by ivay@newstoday.com.sg IT was a low-key way to announce the go-ahead for such a high-profile deal. No press conferences. No flash-bulbs. In a one-page fax to various media organisations, Mr Peter Costello, Treasurer for the Australian government, said: "I have decided to raise no308 words
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Article70 2001-08-23 1 -AFP CAIRO An influential authority on Islam, the Cairo-based AlAzhar, has given the final goahead to Mohammad, the Last Prophet, an unprecedented film on the life of the Islamic Prophet Mohammad. Islam has traditionally frowned upon portraying any human form of the Prophet anc his-AFP - 70 words
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Article, Illustration368 2001-08-23 1 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh by in China chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg URUMQI Back in 1991, after a lifetime of working in electrical engineering, Mdrn Chen Yu Ling of Urumqi was ready to retire. She had made plans to buy an apartment in Shanghai, using her life savings of 700,000 yuan368 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article514 2001-08-23 2 Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Zackaria Abdul Rahim It gives out aid but raises fees by zackaria@newstoday.com.sg IT'S not the best of times. In fact, it could be the worst of times for childcare centres to increase fees. At least one parent was livid and complained to TODAY that in a514 words
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Article297 2001-08-23 2 -Joy Frances - -Joy Frances AT the High Court yesterday, an 81-year-old widow with millions to her name, appealed against a decision made last November when she lost a suit against companies involved in the sale of her Katong property. Mdm Ho Kon Kirn sold a 15,173-sq-ft piece297 words
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Article, Illustration265 2001-08-23 2 BOOSTING bilateral trade and investment, and revitalising Asean these were what both leaders of Singapore and Thailand pledged to do yesterday. In a speech during a state dinner last night, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (above) also welcomed more Singapore investment into areas such as real265 words
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Article102 2001-08-23 2 A brave new world of issues stemming from research into the biomedical sciences can now be explored with the click of a mouse. Whether it's about cloning, stem cells or the legal, ethical and social implications involved, they can be found in this new website, wivw.bioethicssingapore.org, launched by102 words
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Article399 2001-08-23 3 Elisia Yeo - Elisia Yeo Dr M blasts human rights group by elisia@newstoday.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, which was created by an Act of Parliament, is proving to be a thorn in the government's side. The commission, better known as Suhakam, was criticised by the government when it399 words
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Article, Illustration45 2001-08-23 3 -AFP photo Princess Phoypailin Yantzen, granddaughter of Thailand's King Bhumiphol and Queen Sirikit, being dressed up ahead of the shooting of the film. Loosing Star In The Sky, in Salzburg, Austria, yesterday. The romantic movie marks the princess' debut as an actress.-AFP photo - 45 words
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Article142 2001-08-23 3 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia is broadcasting a radio programme into Singapore to entice its citizens who are working there or who have recently been laid off there to return home, a report said yesterday. The Human Resources Ministry show is broadcast twice a week from Johor,– Reuters - 142 words
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Article, Illustration373 2001-08-23 4 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen HOPE to show how to care for the elderly by uwen@newstoday.com.sg AS the bones grow more brittle and bodies more frail, they have to be handled with special care. The problem is that it's not just family members who have to re-learn how to cope373 words
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Article127 2001-08-23 4 THE Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) has expressed its concern in the light of the recent allclear signal given by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) on the use of mobile phones. HAS and IDA had released a statement on Aug127 words
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Article147 2001-08-23 4 THE Manpower Ministry (MOM) is cracking down on illegal workers in the food service sector. In the first half of this year, a total of 1,407 illegal workers were arrested at food outlets and restaurants. They were mainly working as food servers, stall assistants, general workers and cleaners147 words
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Article132 2001-08-23 4 Channel News Asia SOME 187,000 Singaporeans who missed out on a CPF top-up last year can now get the money if they contribute that $100 by endOctober. Also getting a second chance are 43,000 elderly Singaporeans between 61 and 69 years old who are not on the Medishield– Channel News Asia - 132 words
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Article296 2001-08-23 4 ' Lee Ching Wern - Lee Ching Wern L chingwem@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPOREANS are watching more television than ever before. In his speech at the annual Southeast Asia Broadcasting Conference themed "Liberalising the Singapore Media Scene" yesterday, Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Broadcasting Authority, Mr Lim Hock Chuan, commended the local media players296 words
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Miscellaneous46 2001-08-23 4 Featuring Today... UpF«ont 14 XiangYun's practical flight path through the stellar system iNfOTECM 16 Poolside surfing on the Internet City Style 18 A boost for local fashion NEMAS 20 Soulful tale of immigrant's life InCinemas .21 Another film for Mr Spielberg? ThieOut 24 SSO's teenage prodigies46 words
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LETTERS
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Letter361 2001-08-23 6 Mrs Sian Kong - Mrs Sian Kong Excuses don't go well with breast-feeding I WAS fascinated to read the article by Ms Adelia Wong, "I couldn't breast-feed". (Today, Aug 18). This is not to blame this new mother. How lovely to be pampered and be advised by361 words
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Letter, Illustration100 2001-08-23 6 Tom Ong - Tom Ong I REFER to the letter "Equality for women, try NS" (Today, Aug 20). The writer advocated that both parties in sex cases involving a minor, i.e. the man and the girl, be punished. This may provide an easy route for a male perpetrator to commit such100 words
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221 2001-08-23 6 Wong Teck Tian - Wong Teck Tian I HAVE strong feelings for three coincidental incidents I have encountered. Last year, we employed an Indonesian maid. When she arrived she was unable to speak English. Recently, however, I was flabbergasted to hear her reading hanyu pinyin sentences221 words
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296 2001-08-23 6 WE REFER to the letter "One executive condo's lament" (Today, Aug 16). We would like to invite Ms Alice Fan to visit our website at www.amcis.org (and click on Members' Helpline: FAQs), for further information on the need for owners to296 words
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63 2001-08-23 6 CONTRARY to what is suggested in the letter ("Stop mere pontification, play by the rules") published yesterday, the $19,000 raised from the Save JBJ Rally never went to Think Centre. The amount obtained from the sale of books, T-shirts and stickers was collected directly63 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration362 2001-08-23 7 Ivay Tan - Ivay Tan India's telecoms sector shows large potential by ivay@newstoday.com.sg AMIDST the China fever, the huge market potential of India's telecommunications sector lies largely untapped. And here to make this known is none other than Bharti Enterprises, one of the top players in the country's fixed line362 words
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Article74 2001-08-23 7 DEVELOPER Capita Land said it will buy two retail malls from its serviced apartment unit, The Ascott, for $486 million. Capita Land has signed an agreement to buy the Junction 8 Shopping Centre at Bishan and Funan IT Mall. In March, The Ascott said74 words
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Article63 2001-08-23 7 FOOD and beverage manufacturer, Empire Holdings, achieved a 75.3 per cent jump in its group profit after tax to nearly $3.9 million for the first six months ended June 30. Turnover rose 41.2 per cent to $33.4 million. The fine showing was due mainly to the group's63 words
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Article27 2001-08-23 7 us$ UK£ Yen 0.5706 0.3916 68.2757 Rupiah Baht Peso 4915.6 25.411 29.008 HK$ 4.4503 AS 1.0594 RM 2.1682 Rupee 26.886 Euro 0.6184 [Won 781.8627 words
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Article, Illustration347 2001-08-23 8 Reports say NZ govt will allow SIA to increase stake AUCKLAND The continuing saga involving Air New Zealand (Air NZ), Qantas and Singapore Airlines is getting quite confusing. A West Australian report quoted insiders in Wellington as saying that Helen Clark's Government will agree347 words
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Article221 2001-08-23 8 THE rising number of executives who are retrenched can now take heart. By the end of the year, an amended law that allows whitecollar professionals to be represented in rank and file unions will be in place, Channel News Asia reports. This will help executives seek redress221 words
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186 2001-08-23 8 -Bloomberg KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia Airports Holdings shares rose 3.2 per cent to a three-week high after the sole manager of the country's 32 airports said it had begun talks to sell a 30 per cent stake to the Schiphol Group. "If Malaysia wants-Bloomberg - 186 words
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Article128 2001-08-23 8 Bloomberg WASHINGTON Argentina will get an additiona US$B billion ($l4 billion) from the International Monetary Fund, giving the government more time to cut spending and avert default on US$l3O billion of debt Argentina will get US$5 billion when the IMF's board approves the package next month, with– Bloomberg - 128 words
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269 2001-08-23 8 Bloomberg JAKARTA CNOOC Ltd, China's number three oil company, is in talks to invest in Indonesian gas fields to secure supply for a planned US$6OO million ($1.05 billion) terminal in southern China. The company may invest in the Tangguh fieldsBloomberg - 269 words
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Market News
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Article264 2001-08-23 9 SINGAPORE shares opened lower momentarily in a knee jerk response to a widely expected quarter point cut by the US Federal Reserve. The bull camp that had hoped for a deeper cut had to accommodate themselves with the slower pace of rate cuts, which had moderated to 25 basis264 words
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Article171 2001-08-23 9 KUALA LUMPUR The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) firmed up in late trading after an unimpressive morning session. At the close, the market barometer was up 3.3 points to 657.1. The market started off on a shaky start and traded listlessly for most of the morning, with only a171 words
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471 2001-08-23 9 Agencies Knee-jerk reaction due to overnight US drop MOST Asian share markets recovered after initially moving lower yesterday on news of a quarter-point cut in US interest rates. The initial knee-jerk reaction was due to the US Federal Reserve's expectations of further gloom for the— Agencies - 471 words
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Article156 2001-08-23 9 STEEL and industrial conglomerate, Nat Steel, is likely to turn in a staggering net loss of between $84 million and $99 million at half time. A Channel News Asia report said its interim performance is expected to be dampened by provisions amounting to some $130 million,156 words
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Article107 2001-08-23 9 Bloomberg SOUTH-EAST Asia's biggest civil engineering company, SembCorp Industries, has agreed to sell its 20 per cent stake in Permasteelisa Pacific Holdings. It would sell the stakes for $12.6 million. SembCorp's has 40 million shares in the Singapore-based architectural design and construction company. It will sell each– Bloomberg - 107 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration435 2001-08-23 10 AFP Suspected bomber in Jakarta admits to being in Malaysian militant group JAKARTA A suspected Malaysian bomber started his mission of terror in Indonesia with just RMI,OOO ($460) in his pocket. Taufik Abdul Halim (picture) is now in police custody in Jakarta on suspicion of beingAFP - 435 words
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Article197 2001-08-23 10 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR A war of words has broken out between Malaysia's political odd couple over plans for an Islamic state. "Malaysians want to see the end of racial hegemony in Malaysian politics but they do not want it to be replaced by a-AFP - 197 words
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Article129 2001-08-23 10 Agencies HANOI Vietnam is looking to Jakarta for help: In agriculture. President Tran Due Luong said yesterday that he expected Indonesia to continue purchasing his country's rice and other agricultural products. He pointed out in a meeting with visiting Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri tha he would– Agencies - 129 words
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Article, Illustration55 2001-08-23 10 Reuters photo Cathay Pacific Airways pilots yesterday voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking tougher action against the airline as their pay dispute with management drags on. The pilots, who voted 914 to 82 in favour of the action, did not specify what they would do. Pilots began working– Reuters photo - 55 words
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Article92 2001-08-23 10 -AFP WASHINGTON Eight people who schemed to defraud the McDonald's fast-food chain of more than US$l3 million ($23 million) have been arrested. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested the eight, including an employee of the marketing firm that administered the Monopoly and Who Wants to be a Millionaire-AFP - 92 words
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Article152 2001-08-23 10 Reuters NEW DELHI The Indian news website whose expose of bribery and influence-peddling rocked the government said yesterday it had also filmed army officers demanding sex with prostitutes. The revelation provoked a furore in Parliament, where opposition members chanted slogans and waved copies of The Indian Express newspaper– Reuters - 152 words
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Article, Illustration55 2001-08-23 11 -AFP photo Indonesian women do better in small business than men partly because they are more realistic and cautious, an Asian Development Bank report says. A total of 51 per cent of businesses led by women have experienced growth in the last two years while male-led businesses grew-AFP photo - 55 words
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Article341 2001-08-23 11 Canadian hospitals reusing disposable equipment TORONTO Medical devices that are supposed to be used once and then thrown away are often used as much as 20 times each by cashstrapped Canadian hospitals, according to a survey. The disposable devices, including surgical tools such as cardiac catheters as well341 words
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Article, Illustration260 2001-08-23 11 -AFP LOUISVILLE (Kentucky) The first person to receive a self-contained artificial heart is alive and well, and getting used to life without a heartbeat. A smiling Richard Tools (picture), 59, told reporters on Tuesday that he had been at death's door before receiving the titanium-and-plastic-AFP - 260 words
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Article108 2001-08-23 11 MANILA A number of baby food products, including those made by multinational firms, were found to contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Nestles Cerelac Wheat, Kellogg's Chocos Chex, Wyeth's Nursoy and Gerber's Mixed Fruits, Cream of Brown Rice, Green Mongo, Isomil Soy Infant Formula and Farina Hot108 words
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207 2001-08-23 11 HONG KONG Mainland tourists gave Hong Kong low marks for friendliness. And the revelations have sparked a debate over whether Hong Kong needs to change attitudes to visitors from China, the South China Morning Bost reported yesterday. Ms Liv Yian, a teacher from Jiangsu207 words
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COMMENTARY
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408 2001-08-23 12 Susan Ferroa - Susan Ferroa by_ MR Kiasu and Kiasee, move aside! The Prime Minister has issued a challenge. Now, in building the New Singapore, I hope we will also see the New Singaporean emerge. His initials are still X S Kah See (dare to die).408 words
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Article, Illustration725 2001-08-23 12 Divided interests hamper its ability to play role of peacemaker JERUSALEM If Mr Yasser Arafat has his way, international peacekeepers will march into the Palestinian territories in no time to help keep a lid on the raging violence. But Israel, despite being shaken by a– Reuters photo - 725 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration981 2001-08-23 14 Pauline DLoh - Pauline DLoh Xiang Yun's practical flight path through the stellar system "Y"IANG Yun. One of the most familiar names on .zVCaldecott Hill. An actress who consistently surprises her audience. Her growth as a thespian parallels that of the industry that first put her name in bright lights981 words
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Article, Illustration462 2001-08-23 14 Jeremiah Bullfrog - Jeremiah Bullfrog bullfrog@newstoday.com.sg MY column on sleeping partners last week touched a few raw nerves and evoked some passionate responses from readers, one of whom was Jennifer. She says: "I know I'm the sleeping partner in the relationship. He doesn't."462 words
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Miscellaneous7 2001-08-23 14 INSIDE: -16/lnfoTech 18/CiryStyle •20/lnCinemas «23/ TV listings7 words
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INFOTECH
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Article, Illustration427 2001-08-23 16 Joy Frances - Joy Frances Wireless technology lets you do this at one resort by joy@newstoday.com.sg SICK of the stuffy office, your boss' moods and colleagues' faces? Try staying out of office and sending e-mail from your laptop, cruising the worldwide web and Listening to online music all unplugged, while relaxing427 words
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Article, Illustration149 2001-08-23 16 'T^HREE Internet users from Singapore A can now fly around the world for free with a travelling partner each, after winning the grand prize in the Lycos Ultimate Search Challenge, a regional promotion organised by Lycos Asia. The winners were chosen in a draw149 words
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Article127 2001-08-23 16 ADOBE Systems will open access to source code and protocol for Adobe Atmosphere, its system for the creation and use of interconnected and populated 3D. The system includes the Atmosphere Builder authoring tool, Atmosphere Player web browser plug-in and the Atmosphere Community Server for127 words
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Article174 2001-08-23 16 HERE are two electronic ways to make your life easier and win big prizes. Why snail through long queues to buy postage labels, top up mobile phone cards, or pay bills, tax/licence fees and even fines, when you can do these quickly and simply at Singapore Post174 words
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Article143 2001-08-23 16 /"CREATIVE Technology is shipping its Sound Blaster Audigy line of PC audio cards. This card, redesigned on the Audigy Advanced HD audio architecture, is powered by the Audigy processor designed to provide audio clarity comparable to professional audio systems. The new processor offers four times the143 words
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AKING
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Article113 2001-08-23 16 Microsoft will announce on Aug 27, the Japanese launch date of its Xbox game console, due to hit the stores there sometime after its US and Canadian debut in November. This is Microsoft's first venture into the game hardware market. Analysts have said Microsoft could push113 words
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Article83 2001-08-23 16 For those who equate video camcorders to a pitched battle with cables, Japan's Sony Corp may have a solution. Sony unveiled on Monday two "networked" video cameras featuring short-range wireless technology known as Bluetooth, which allows devices to communicate with each other without cable connections. Bluetooth allows83 words
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DOWNLOADS
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Article30 2001-08-23 16 When you specify the visual item you're searching for, 12 major search engines are consulted and the results are filtered to achieve the best match accuracy for your query.30 words
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49 2001-08-23 16 This screen-saver takes a snapshot of your desktop and projects it into a 3D world, where it is dissected into an arbitrary number of explosions. There are also modes where it will run a wave through your 3D screen, giving a cool wave effect.49 words
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Article29 2001-08-23 16 This one teaches you to recognise guitar chords. It features an editable chord file where you just select a chord and look at the tab.29 words
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Article29 2001-08-23 16 A fast and easy way to make Flash Effects for your website. It quickly creates complex text and image effects with a few clicks of the mouse.29 words
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Article32 2001-08-23 16 If you love karaoke, you'll love this recording-studio aiJ karaoke tool that records your voice singing alone with a song. You can then select and process these recordings with special effects.32 words
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Article, Illustration540 2001-08-23 17 Erik Wolpaw - Erik Wolpaw Game developer also redresses some Japanese RPG rough spots by J'APANESi. role-playing games (RPG) are a staple of console gaming. Aside om some lacklustre ports, they have been almost non-existent on the PC. Developer lon Storm redresses this with Anachronox, a Final Fantasyinspired540 words
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Article, Illustration237 2001-08-23 17 HEWLETT-PACKARD has launched a new range of Pavilion home PCs. The Pavilion 8800 series boasts a combination of models equipped with CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) as well as DVDROM combo drives and comes with an array of bundled software to enhance the digital multimedia experience in the home.237 words
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254 2001-08-23 17 THE FS4OOOUS is a film scanner from Canon that allows users to file 35mm and APS films into digital format. This dual-interfaced (USB and SCSI) film scanner has a colour depth of 42 bits and a resolution of 4000 dots per inch,254 words
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Article136 2001-08-23 17 QAMSUNG Electronics has released its SGHON2OO mobile phone. Wafer-thin at 14.9 mm and weighing 69 grammes with slim battery, this is an unobtrusive yet stylish business communications tool. It supports the latest mobile Internet software standards and provides speedy access to real-time online content with136 words
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CITYSTYLE
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Article, Illustration597 2001-08-23 18 Pearly n Tham - Pearly n Tham Aspiring designers get recognition through annual contes ALFIE Leong. Gary Goh. Monique Scow. Terence Yong. You may not find the names familiar. But you might have seen, or even worn, their designs. All four are past winners or finalists of the Singapore597 words
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Article365 2001-08-23 18 In conjunction with Singapore Fashion Week (Aug 24 Sep I), Raffles City Shopping Centre presents a host of fashion events and shopping opportunities Denim Art Society Exhibition Art comes in the form of denim as professionals from various creative fields display their interpretations of a wooden plaque and a365 words
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Article, Illustration458 2001-08-23 19 Know your perfumes and fragrances well LIKE clothes, perfumes must be selected carefully. How many times have you bought a bottle of perfume only to discover later that it does not suit you at all? The key is to know yourself and your fragrances very well. If you458 words
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Article, Illustration183 2001-08-23 19 THIS is a soap with a rich history of more than 100 years, and it is one that the whole family can use yes, even the baby. In the year 1900, the Marius Fabre soap factory was founded in Provence, France, and soap was made183 words
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Article185 2001-08-23 19 YOU could determine what the staff of pod at Wisma Atria wear, if you are a designer. The search is on for an outfit that inspires raw energy and excitement, a uniform for retail staff at the pod outlet in Wisma Atria. Design students185 words
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NEWONSHELVES
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Article, Illustration61 2001-08-23 19 Looking for an instant face pick-me-up just before a meeting? Try Biore Oil Control Refreshing Sheets, which has a double-sided feature.The blue side removes oil when you pat it on your face.The purple side removes dust and dirt. And all this without smudging your makeup. Great for61 words
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Article, Illustration62 2001-08-23 19 Young adults or teenagers who suffer from acne problems can turn to Biore Acne Control. Massage onto acne prone skin without water for 20 seconds, for acne solver to dissolve excess sebum and dirt Then massage with water for germicide to get into your pores to stop62 words
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Article, Illustration59 2001-08-23 19 Or, at least, your legs. Now that minis are again the hottest thing, it's time to get your skin looking great. Prescriptives Magic Body Potion creates the illusion of flawless, conditioned and radiant skin. Simply smooth evenly over desired areas and let it set for five minutes59 words
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Article, Illustration63 2001-08-23 19 Don't neglect your hands because they are the first to show signs of ageing. Try Crabtree Evelyn's new range of hand therapy creams. Pictured here is Summer Hill Hand Therapy, suitable for dehydrated skin. With a light fragrance, it nourishes and softens the skin, leaving it silky63 words
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INCINEMAS
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Article, Illustration494 2001-08-23 20 David Ngiau - David Ngiau A soulful tale of an immigrant's life in the Big Apple A young woman XAflees her small village in China to search for a better life in New York City and ends up at a Chinese restaurant that's to be her workplace and home. She arrives494 words
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Article, Illustration18 2001-08-23 20 MiSS WontOn (Opens Today) Amy Ting, as Ah Na. wanders around New York's Grand Central Station.18 words
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64 2001-08-23 20 SHORTLY after Steven Spielberg cancelled his appearance at the Deauville Film Festival, another high-profile director has followed suit. Oliver Stone will not be attending Deauville, citing work commitments, reported Variety. Stone claimed that work on existing projects is running long, making it impossible for64 words
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227 2001-08-23 20 Reuters/Variety NEW YORK The 39th New York Film Festival gets a royal treatment with the world premiere of Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums an ensemble piece featuring Gene Hackman, Anjelica Houston, Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Stiller as a dysfunctional family of geniuses. The— Reuters/Variety - 227 words
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Article, Illustration175 2001-08-23 21 He calls Holmes' dad to discuss engagement STALKING actresses is one thing but what Katie Holmes' (right) stalker did beats all others. Not only did Michael Willis harass the 22-year-old Dawson s Creek actress, he even called her father to discuss his "engagement" to her. Willis, 36, has175 words
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Article275 2001-08-23 21 A COMPLAINT against the producXXers of US reality-TV show Manhunt has been filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Jacqueline "JK" Kelly, a 36-year-old business consultant and mother of four, was the first contestant to be eliminated from the reality-TV game show. She cited allegations275 words
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Article, Illustration320 2001-08-23 21 Reuters/variety HOLLYWOOD Dream Works Pictures' Catch Me If You Can is about to net Steven Spielberg (right) as its director and producer. Several big-time names have been tossed around for the job, including Gore Verbinski and Milos Forman. But a compromise is— Reuters/variety - 320 words
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Article, Illustration166 2001-08-23 22 MILLI Vanilli singer Fabrice Morvan (left) is back. Fabrice, who was one half of the disgraced '80s Milli Vanilli duo, is now touring in the US. His latest "show" opened last Wednesday in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is scheduled for stops in Milwaukee, Chicago and166 words
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Article, Illustration324 2001-08-23 22 Sophia Ang - Sophia Ang Brand New Towkay's Marcus Chin steals the show with his antics sophia@newstoday.com.sg EACH time the Toto cash price snowballs to over $5 million, you can almost hear the cashregister ring in the heads of the millionaire wannabes queuing up at Toto stands. Playing with the324 words
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Miscellaneous1372 2001-08-23 23 W ■■^■■■■■■^■■■■■■M^IHIH^H^HI^^H rnk /Vena Brand New Towkay Q 0% Black September in Eost GTO channels, 1030pm *m«l'n«!sasia Much to Arthur's dismay, Elizabeth H This documentary uses footage from Hl has invited Newman and family over B'• /^9 Indonesian video journalist Agus W*\ H v #41" for dinner. Neuman is excited,1,372 words
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Article, Illustration569 2001-08-23 24 Jenny Kong - Jenny Kong by jenny@newstoday.com.sg YOU wouldn't guess that these two boys were music prodigies. Keegan Ng, 13, and Ang Shao-Wen, 15, look like your typical secondary school students. Keegan, a student at Victoria School, started learning the piano at four. Nine years later, he is the holder569 words
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Article, Illustration126 2001-08-23 24 GET a whiff of WOMAD Singapore 2001 before the annual music and dance event officially opens on Aug 30. A series of pre-festival performances spanning three evenings called WOMADNESS Chijmes will serve as a curtain-raiser for WOMAD. The music of Zimbabwean "dance machines", the Bhundu Boys (picture),126 words
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Article268 2001-08-23 24 MUSIC The Young uns Talented children, between the ages of three and eight, will perform pieces from Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and the jazz tunes of Christopher Norton. Date: Today Time: 7pm Venue: The Programme Zone, library@orchard, podium block, Ngee Ann City Admission: Free Enquiries: 838 5188 Lunchtime Music Recital268 words
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Article, Illustration224 2001-08-23 26 – Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang Football fashions in vogue at tomorrow's SCV MaxTV Roadshow INCORPORATING a football theme into high fashion is no easy task. But eight final year students from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (School of Fashion Studies) are out to make light of that statement. TheCANDYLIM; WEETECKHIAN - 224 words
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297 2001-08-23 26 -AFP TALLINN The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) wants all athletes competing in the 2004 Olympics in Athens to carry smart-card type passports containing a full history of their doping tests, its president Dick Pound said yesterday. A progress report on the introduction of the athletes'-AFP - 297 words
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Article234 2001-08-23 26 -AFP KARACHI India's refusal to play Pakistan in the Asian Test Championship is a major blow to cricket in the region, an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) official said yesterday. ACC Secretary Zakir Hussain Syed warned the financial losses alone would damage the sport in-AFP - 234 words
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Article, Illustration521 2001-08-23 27 Zhampions League qualifier Liverpool 4 FC Haka 1 (Liverpool wins 9-1 on aggregate) LONDON Scoundrel one day, Scouse hero the next. The world of Robbie Fowler has been in some turmoil this past week and a half. But last night, the Liverpool striker at least proved521 words
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357 2001-08-23 27 -AFP PARIS The Champions League preliminary tour finales produced little in the way of upsets yesterday as giants Barcelona and Lazio all qualified for the first round of the first group phase. But the other qualifiers Bayer Leverkusen, Real Mallorca and Dynamo-AFP - 357 words
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499 2001-08-23 27 -AFP PARIS Paris St Germain became the first team involved in the Intertoto Cup to qualify for the first round of the Uefa Cup, going through on the away goals rule after a 1-1 draw away at Brescia-AFP - 499 words
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Article, Illustration841 2001-08-23 28 S. Gulam - S. Gulam SOME of my colleagues at the Sports Desk have not stopped laughing since last Monday. As the nine of us enjoyed our fish head curry at the Gayatri Restaurant in Race Course Lane, I told them Manchester United will not win841 words
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Article166 2001-08-23 28 -AFP MADRID Real Madrid is still keen to sign Arsenal's French international midfielder Patrick Vieira, according to Spanish sports daily As yesterday. Vieira has committed himself to the English Premiership club for the following year but the Spanish champion wants him for its centenary season-AFP - 166 words
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Article215 2001-08-23 28 -AFP MADRID Zinedine Zidane has shrugged off criticism of his pre-sea-son form for new club Real Madrid and vowed to make a success of his world record-breaking transfer. The French world footballer of the year said in an interview with Spanish daily El Pais that-AFP - 215 words
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Article, Illustration677 2001-08-23 29 Viduka grabs victory for nine-maii Leeds! Arsenal 1 Leeds 2 LONDON It was Beauty and the Beast at Highbury last night and the Beast won. Leeds United will not worry about that, however, having gained what could prove a vital victory, as much for its psychological impact677 words
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184 2001-08-23 29 -AFP SYDNEY Sports psychologists and managers hit out at one of Australia's leading banks yesterday for branding Olympic silver medallists losers. The ANZ Bank has started a television advertising campaign that mocks sportsmen who do not win. It highlights the-AFP - 184 words
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Article121 2001-08-23 29 -AFP BEIJING International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Kevan Gosper yesterday defended the decision to award the 2008 Olympics to Beijing, saying sporting considerations were more important than China's human-rights record. Gosper, who publicly supported Beijing's bid in the run-up to July's vote in Moscow, said lOC members-AFP - 121 words
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Article123 2001-08-23 29 -AFP COPENHAGEN Mike Tyson's scheduled clash with Danish heavyweight Brian Nielsen has been postponed after the American boxer injured his back in training. Tyson was due to fight Nielsen in Copenhagen on September 8, but the bout has now been put back to October to allow the-AFP - 123 words
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307 2001-08-23 30 Reuters Cricket KANDY Mahela Jayawardene hit a sparkling 104 for his sixth Test hundred to lead a superb Sri Lankan fightback on the opening day of its second Test against India yesterday. He pulled and drove elegantly to single-handedly lift his side out of– Reuters - 307 words
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Article, Illustration472 2001-08-23 30 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Comment by jose@newstoday.com.sg THESE are worrying days for national relay coach Tang Ngai Kin. Within a span of three weeks, he has seen his selection decisions questioned twice, first by a coach, and then by two of his 4xloom relay reserve runners.472 words
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135 2001-08-23 30 Match 1 Tampines v Tanjong Pagar Tampines Stadium 23 August 7.30pm IX2 (1) Tampines $3.55 (X) Draw $3.70 (2) Tg Pagar $1.70 1/2 Goal Tampines (+1 1/2) $1.37 Tg Pagar (-1 1/2) $2.70 Total Goals 0 goal $13.00 1 goal $6.40 2 goals $4.20 3135 words
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Article170 2001-08-23 30 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang b y kelvin@newstoday.com.sg NATIONAL bowling captain Remy Ong failed to qualify for the final round of the singles competition at the 6th World Games in Akita, Japan, yesterday. The southpaw knocked down 2,399 pins to add to his previous day's total of 1,162170 words
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Article152 2001-08-23 30 – Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang NEW Zealand's Tim Wilkinson pulled away from his nearest challengers at the Singapore Open Amateur Championship yesterday. Playing off a handicap of three, the Kiwi fired a four-under-par 68 at Seletar Country Club to total 137 after two rounds. He is seven strokes clear of152 words
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Article, Illustration586 2001-08-23 31 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho NTUC Income S-League by stanley@newstoday.com.sg IT looked like a harmless ball. But as Rafi Ali stretched to keep it under control, he lost his balance and twisted his left knee. It was a bad twist. He could almost hear his knee crackWONG KHING CHONG - 586 words
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Article, Illustration373 2001-08-23 32 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho NTUC Income S-League And the coach plans to play tomorrow, reports GUESS who's back as a player in the S-League? Yup, you got it. Fandi Ahmad. One month after de-register-ing himself to make way for "come-back kid" Tan Kirn Leng, the SAFFC player-coach has reregistered373 words
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180 2001-08-23 32 WHAT'S wrong with the Stags of Tampines Rovers? Well, mysteriously, no one seems to know. After raising eyebrows by beating SAFFC earlier in the year, they lost 8-2 last weekend, in the year's worst result. Team manager Frank Wong is as180 words
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Advertisement52 2001-08-23 32 Mc a n m are charged at SO cents I per minute or part thereof. I Will Tampines Rovers pull off an upset against 1 I Tanjong Pagar? Can Clementi beat Home United Sat the intimidating Bishan Stadium? I I For the latest results and scores, call the Today Infoline.52 words
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