Today, 7 December 2001

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    7 1 TODAY Friday December 7, 2001 MITA(P) 063/11/2001
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    Lock icon Resurrection of POSB
    685 1  -  Francis Kan Back with a vengeance after near-death experience by... francis@newstodayxom.sg IF DBS Bank had followed through on the advice dished out by its foreign consultants, Singapore's favourite bank would have been relegated to the bin of banking history. But thanks to a public outcry and the
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    Lock icon Taliban to surrender Kandahar
    103 1 Agencies ISLAMABAD The Taliban has agreed to surrender Kandahar and will hand over its weapons today. In return, Taliban spiritual leader Mullah Mohammad Omar's life will be spared, said Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef, a former Taliban envoy to Pakistan. The deal was part of an agreement
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    Lock icon Diplomat not a cabby
    105 1 -AFP SEOUL Relief may finally be in sight for foreign diplomats who have often been mistaken for taxi drivers in South Korea. The South Korean government has decided to change the colour of diplomatic licence plates from yellow, which is similar to those used by taxis.
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    Lock icon Lanka pool results delayed
    66 1 Agencies COLOMBO The vote counting process in the Sri Lankan polls has been delayed by another day due to concerns over rigging. From the votes counted so far, President Chandrika Kumaratunga's party looks set to be snubbed. Her People's Alliance was trailing with 37.79 per cent
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      3 banks, 74 ATMs
      454 2  -  Ng Hwee Koon HSBC, Maybank, StanChart offer shared ATM network by... h we eko o n@ne wsto day. c om.sg HSBC, Maybank and Standard Chartered Bank are forming a shared ATM network. This will be the first ATM network to he set up hy the Qualifying
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      New rules for takeovers
      156 2 THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a revised set of rules governing takeovers and mergers among public companies here. Under the revised Singapore Code on Takeovers and Mergers, a person will now be required to make a general offer for a public company if
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      Wait until next month
      487 3  -  Ng Boon Yian Before you take these figures seriously by... boony ia n@news to d ay.co m ,sg WALL Street is flush with euphoria as soaring stocks busted key psychological levels on Wednesday, leading a rally across international stock markets. But the million-dollar question remains: Has
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      Chinese medicine shops found selling bear products
      366 3  -  Joy Frances A THREE-MONTH study into local traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) shops here has revealed widespread illegal trade in bear products. The study is a joint effort by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and Singapore's new Animals Concerns Research
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      Lock icon Hamas vs Arafat
      198 3 Agencies GAZA CITY Palestinian youths threw stones, fired their AK-47s and shouted against security forces yesterday. They were not battling the Israeli security forces, but Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat's policemen. In a sign that Mr Arafat may be losing control, members of the militant Hamas group
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      Environment friendly Changi
      188 4  -  Woo Sue-Ann CHANGI airport won three awards this year for being environment friendly. It has won the awards for the design of double-glazed windows at both terminals, among other things. Minister of State for Community Development and Sports Associate Professor Yaacob Ibrahim (picture) yesterday said that the
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      Going big with BioPolis
      398 4  -  Tan Howe Yang MNCs eying hub to set up base here by... ho wey ang@n ews tod ay.com.sg DESPITE the strength and expertise offered in the US, an increasing number of multinational pharmaceutical companies are establishing their manufacturing and research presence in Singapore. In recent years,
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      McDonald's raises and cuts prices
      181 4  -  Tan Howe Yang THE prices of some McDonald's items have increased from Nov 29. These increases come up to as much as 30 cents for some items. Big Macs are now $3.30 from $3, and Value Meals cost $5.60, up from $5.30. McDonald's general manager
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      Lock icon Unity discounts
      112 6 Channel News Asia NTUC'S Unity Healthcare pharmacy is giving a five per cent discount on 800 popular healthcare items such as surgicals, toiletries and baby products. The discount is available at all 30 Unity pharmacies islandwide and will last till the end of next year. Earlier in September,
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      Lock icon Charge anywhere
      315 6  -  Woo Sue-Ann Students make portable solar-powered phone charger by... s uean n ©newstoday. com. sg FOND memories of army recruits scrambling to recharge their handphones sparked off an idea that won eight NTU undergraduates the OSIM Prize for Technovation. The winning entry a solar-pow-ered handphone charger. "Forty of
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      New home for Tamils Representative Council?
      226 6  -  Ambiga Raju THE Tamils Representative Council (TRC) has pledged to buy a shophouse for the organisation. A shophouse along Serangoon Road is viable because of a "surge in the organisation's surplus funds from $400,000 to $700,000," Mr R Theyvendran, the president of the council,
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      Christmas with a difference
      145 6  -  Gillian Wong CHRISTMAS will be celebrated with a difference at the Salvation Army's Gracehaven Home this year. More than 40 children there have attended a creative workshop organised by Hewlett Packard and tomorrow they will also get to enjoy a Christmas carnival. HP, which adopted the
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      My second home
      505 8  -  Zackaria Abdul Rahim That's what her workplace has become by... z a ckari a@newstoday. com. sg WHEN Madam Noor Lela Ali (picture), a sales manager with Robinsons, said she grew with the company, she meant it literally. Having been with the department store for the past IZA
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      PEOPLE DEN ELOPER SINGAPORE
      222 8 BILLED as the award that recognises the best among the best, the People Excellence Award is the highest accolade given to organisations for people excellence. Launched by Minister for Trade and Industry Brigadier-General (NS) George Yeo in November last year, the award is being given out
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      Ambassadors all
      267 8  -  Zackana Abdul Rahim EVEN though Ms Lai Oi Lan dealt largely with computer systems at work, she still had to take up a customer service course. This was not a one-day training programme, but was structured and spread over four courses. The course is a staple training stint
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      Leg work
      443 10  -  Tan Hui Leng Help for the limbless inThailand by... in Thailand BANGKOK Fifteen-year-old Natchanok Poompoo's face lit up when she tried on the prosthetic leg (picture). She lost her left limb in a traffic accident four months ago when the motorcycle she was on collided with a van.
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      Pick your top stop
      306 13  -  Cathleen Tung Select the MRT station of the year by... cathleen@newstoday.c om.sg PASSENGERS, you have a say a say in which station will be SMRT's 2001 MRT Station of the Year. Since Sunday, passengers at the 50 stations have been approached at random to answer a
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      181 2 sHCkKKaamn Singapore Society of Financial Analysts Information Session for CFA candidates on Wednesday, 12 December 2001, 6.00pm -B,oopm at IRAS Auditorium, Level 5, Revenue House (opposite Novena MRT station) Agenda: 1 AIMR, the CFA Programme Career Prospects 2. Syllabus, Exam Format Question Setting Process 3. Exam Preparation Suggestions 4. Grading
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      205 5 DATE SHO^ TIME White Sands WR*i 7 Dec, Fri Ozo Brdlher Magit: Show Spm 7pm Pi i i U "^V S Dec, Sat Ozo Brother Magic Show 4pm, 6pm Bpm M3T MemDeF 9 Dec, Sun Ozo Brother Magic Show 3pm. Spm A- 7,;stipm Rpnpfit Bin 14 Dec, rri Tile Cybei
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      246 6 We Have More Economic Set Menu I FOR 2 PERSONS $22.80nett 4 Dish* FOR 4 PERSONS $38.80nett 5 Dishes FOR 6 PERSONS $78.00nett FOR 8 PERSONS $128.80nett 9 Dishes FOR 10 PERSONS $148.00nett 9Dish ß Our Specailty: rom ram sea Food so«p ffs, 512, $15) Stuffed Chicken Wings ($3.00 Each)
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      225 7 r j^i 98 HI I r -^m^ P" WMm I j a I Winnie The Pooh assorted Winnie The Pooh singlets. flVfl I BosLoii bag jfiS^lW '^^SBM^^^k. i 6" plush toys. Usual S1 2.90 each Usual $5.90 each Hfi^vjfll I cum backpack. j^T^M'^^ Mtk I I Special 52.99 each Special
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      583 12 y,i\ JJ mm Iki r 1 I c Bakery Amour Hu ffl Ik* I h X A Mandarin romantic comedy Wk starring the highly talented Francis m>* Iv Ng and the charming Michelle Reis. UKJL! If 111 I¥J lp*- Francis plays a f; villager who opens a bakery in order
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      Think green, teach green
      438 14  -  Akbarjhon Explain reasons behind and benefits of being friendly to the environment DURING the recent Clean and Green Week, the Singapore Green Plan for 2012 was released with the aim of creating long-term environmental sustainability in Singapore. I would like to suggest some key measures to
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      Give the boy a second chance
      117 14  -  Kathleen Kwan I REFER to the Anthony Ler court case. I feel sorry for the 15-year-old boy. Even though he should be old enough to know better, he was definitely outwitted by Anthony Ler. I hope the young boy, who will now spend time
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      Old folks who sell tissue paper
      181 14  -  L FZhang I WISH to highlight the plight of two old folks I come across along Orchard Road every day. One is an old lady who always stands at the corner of Centrepoint, holding a basket of tissue paper and calling out softly: "Tissue,
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      Why is the F2OOl not at the car show?
      166 14  -  Michael Wong C H I REFER to your report, "Salon Style Top-of-the-line choices for car enthusiasts" (Today, Dec 5). I went to the Singapore Auto Salon 2001 on Sunday to catch a glimpse of the much-promised Ferrari Formula One car, the
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      Don't sell shark's fins
      110 14  -  June Wheatley I REFER to the article, "Shark's fin superstar loves her job" (Today, Dec 6). I wish to ask why shark's fins are still being sold and served in Singapore, despite the publicity regarding the cruel way sharks are killed and their remains discarded. Does
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      Summons mentions how to pay
      261 14  -  ASP Phillip Mak I REFER to the commentary by Mr Richard Seah "Play it again, SAM" (Today, Nov 28). We would like to explain to your readers that traffic offenders are given a grace period of 28 days to compound their fines through several modes.
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      Voting issues
      408 18  -  Robin Chan Elections Department replies MR See Leong Kit (Election: Explain the numbers, Today, Nov 29} wrote that despite my Nov 19 reply to another letter, three nagging issues remain". Firstly, the voter serial number offers an additional level of security, making it harder to trace a voter
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      Fix economic fault lines
      131 18  -  Tan Kok Tim THE new Economic Review Committee (ERC) has been formed and Deputy Prime Minister BG Lee Hsien Loong has said that he would not leave any stone unturned during the review. The last committee did a good job. It introduced recovery measures and enabled
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      MP Direct for all constituencies?
      106 18  -  David Kwok Ng Kan THE launch of MP Direct, a programme for Changkat constituency residents to channel their feedback and concerns via e-mail to their MP, is a move in the right direction (Today, Dec 3). It is better for busy residents to email their
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      HDB: Trends determine design of flats
      290 18  -  Deborah De Souza I REFER to the letters, "Give space, not fixtures" by Mr Mohamad Rosle Ahmad (Today, Nov 28), and "Fiat reminds her of matchbox" by Ms Rohaidah Ab Malik (Today, Nov 30). We appreciate Singaporeans' aspirations for more space in their homes.
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      China beachhead
      889 20  -  Chan Chao Peh Sing Tel goes underwater to tap lucrative telco market by... chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg THE tantalising telecom market of China is forbidden no more. Following China's entry into the World Trade Organisation (WTO), foreign telcos have been given the go-ahead to own a piece of the action. "Definitely,
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      Keyless @ Holland
      428 22  - Keyless Holland Ivay Tan 20 high-tech conclo units going at 'attractive' prices by... ivay@newstoday.com.sg PROPERTY developer Wing Tai Holdings will hold its first new property launch for the year this weekend at prices that have been described by property analysts as "very attractive". It will launch 20 units out of
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      Lock icon HK property prices may rise 10% in 2002
      222 22 -AFP HONG KONG Hong Kong's property prices are expected to rise by 10 per cent next year, the chairman of one of Hong Kong's leading developers said yesterday. "I agree with (property tycoon) Li Ka-Shing that properly prices are fully bottoming out,"
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      It's a 'timely' brew
      423 24  -  Lee Yew Meng HK coffee/tea supplier launches offer of 40 million shares by... ye wm eng@ ne wstoday. com. sg FOR less than the price of a cup of coffee or tea, you can apply for shares of Hong Kong's top supplier of the beverages, Tsit
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      Lock icon The rise and fall of China Aviation Oil shares
      342 24 Bloomberg CHINA Aviation Oil Corporation shares rose as much as 14 per cent on their market debut yesterday, lured by the company's monopoly in an expanding market. But they fell prey to late profit-taking and ended four cents lower at 52
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      Lock icon Siemens delays profit target by a year
      167 24 Bloomberg MUNICH Siemens AG, Germany's biggest electronics and engineering company, pushed back earnings targets for its unprofitable phone networks and handset divisions by a year, citing a deeper-than-expected slump in demand. Siemens said it expects a reorganisation to take hold this fiscal year.
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      Lock icon Beware that lame excuse
      608 26  -  Michael Lewis Bloomberg COMMENTARY It's a bad sign when a CEO resigns 'for personal reasons' by... BERKELEY (California) -1 am not sure it matters anymore what anyone outside of a handful of regulators and prosecutors thinks about Enron Corp. The energy trader's collapse has the dimensions
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      Lock icon Mad rush for flats
      519 28 Bloomberg Samsung, Kumho shares shoot up after property rebound in Seoul SEOUL South Koreans are lining up in record numbers to buy flats in Seoul in a property rebound that is lifting shares of builders such as Samsung Corporation and Kumho Industrial Company, helped by cheaper
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      Lock icon Best paid
      226 29 Hong Kong, Singapore CEOs receive the highest salaries in Asia Total annual average remuneration for chief executives uss > hiong Kong 736,599 Singapore 645,740 Japan 508,106 Malaysia 300,414 South Korea 214,836 SSHSRHHHBBB&HHB Thailand 137,581 China(Shanghai) 89,498 CHIEF executives in Hong Kong and Singapore are the best paid in
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      Lock icon ECS to raise $26.3m from share sale
      221 29 Bloomberg ECS Holdings, the distribution arm of Solectron Corp, will raise about $26.3 million from the sale of shares to reduce debt and raise the capital it needs to expand its business. ECS, one of Southeast Asia's biggest electronics component distributors, will sell
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      Lock icon Enron collapse to cost insurers $6.42m
      125 29 -AFP NEW YORK US insurance firms are likely to be liable for losses of at least US$3.5 billion ($6.42 billion) as a result of the collapse of energy giant Enron, the ratings firm Standard and Poor's said. But S&P said the losses alone are
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      Sing Tel to save $300m
      399 30  -  Chan Chao Peh Three new units formed by... chaop eh@ newstod ay. com. sg IN A move that is expected to bring in savings of $300 million within the next 18 months, Sing Tel and its Australian subsidiary, Optus, have come together to form three
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        Singapore
        257 32 LOCAL shares rose for a fifth session and gained some 200 points on institutional buying interest spurred on by hopes of a recovery. The move was helped by the non-manufacturing National Association of Purchasing Management report and some upbeat remarks from Mr Larry Ellison, Oracle's CEO. The STI index
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        Malaysia
        308 32 THE Kuala Lumpur stock market opened higher yesterday, spurred on by Wednesday's strong finish and Wall Street's powerful overnight rally. But it failed to sustain its gains as the day wore on. The benchmark KLCI closed 3.4 points higher at 656.4, having risen to 663.7 in the morning. Volume
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      2046 32 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS (All prices are indicative) Fund Name Bid Priie/HAV Offer Price Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Lid AbEEKii C=:nc CpK-lLi-iriK Fli-i] 0.920 0967 Aberdeen Global life Fund 0.67I 0.706 Aberdeen Global Technology Fund 0.563 0.597 Aberdeen OK Blue (hip Fund 0.739 D.777 Aberdeen Americnn Opportunities hind 0.751 0.793 Aberdeen
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      95 25 yj-^^V*o Welcome to ChristmasVille, a town with a pretty view. A place for the \£> J{ /fa A fitn-loving. a time for thanksgiving. Bo_ys and girls come out to play, yy ts suc^ a bnghl and beautiful day. Holidays are jazzed up with y, yfs goodies, kids are filled with
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      209 28 Alum, Dadff Grandpa* ©randma, Uniste Jacks ©©iisiii Jackson*. Sister Cf g^fhia^ Sister Donna, Elder Brother Gregory, Second Brother Christopher EM»Seho®l Teacher Taw Gnats Hiit, Ix»Boss Jnhn^ Ex-Ciassmate Keong, Sirlfriend Kirn, Soccer Coach Wee Kint, Hyntie J§3i f SUeigbboiir's Nephew Niehalas Wang# Ariiif Epddf Jeffrey Siaii F iiieee ¥mkf& Em-Neighbour Catherine^
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      223 33 Actually, you can have a white Christmas in Singapore. White Chocolate Mocha and other holiday treats await you at Starbucks! Even if it doesn't "snow, Starbucks is still the the hearing impaired carolling and signing, coolest place to hang out this December. Savour nightly from 15th 23rd December*. Of course,
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      299 34 Agencies KABUL Loud complaints are now being heard over the "unfairness" of a powersharing deal for an interim government in Afghanistan signed in Bonn this week. Uzbek warlord General Abdul Rashid Dostum (picture) is among them. He has said that he
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      Osama's top aide dies
      65 34 TORA BORA (Afghanistan) Osama bin Laden's right-hand man, Dr Ayman Zawahiri, is dead, the International Herald Tribune reported yesterday, quoting front-line anti-Taliban commanders. "I received the news from my commanders in the mountains," said Afghan commander Aleem Shah. The doctor died from injuries sustained during attacks
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      Anthrax hoax arrest
      132 34 WASHINGTON A suspected writer of hoax letters that claimed to be contaminated with anthrax was arrested in lightning speed after eluding the US authorities for months. Acting on a tip-off, the US Marshals Service managed to arrest Clayton Waagner, one of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's most
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      Practise what you preach, firms told
      156 34 HONG KONG Businesses should pay attention to staff and not just profits, according to a branding expert. Ms Debora Chatwin, managing director of Enterprise IG, was quoted by the Hong Kong iMail as saying that the impact of employee behaviour on the reputation of
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      128 37 Reuters TOKYO A rash of bankruptcies and layoffs has forced former office workers in Japan to become homeless, broadening the problem to all age groups and all localities. Mr Itsuo Matsushige, who works with a homeless support group in Osaka, said: "People who work closely with the
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      What is the Thai King trying to tell Thaksin?
      263 37 BANGKOK This is one royal criticism that thin-skinned Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra cannot afford to ignore. In a speech to mark his 74th birthday on Tuesday, Thailand's much-revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej said the country was facing catastrophe, and that double standards
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      Lock icon Taiwan firms keen on China
      180 38 -AFP TAIPEI Make no mistake about it. Taiwanese companies are raring to do more business with China. More than half of them expect to expand investment in China after full direct links are established from Jan 1, a survey showed yesterday. About 56 per cent
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      Victim No 3
      338 38 Amien goes for Golkar chief JAKARTA Dr Araien Rais (picture) the Speaker of the National Assembly, has played a larger than life role in masterminding the fall of at least two former leaders. Yesterday, in an ominous sign of what is to come, he called for a
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      Lock icon Dr M remains confident
      161 38 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Despite the worldwide economic gloom, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Sen Dr Mahathir Mohamad remains confident. He said indicators such as consumption and tourism arrivals were showing signs of improvement. "There are positive signs, so I am hopeful that there will be growth," he
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      309 40 Agencies Billionaire found guilty of fixing auction rates NEW YORK-Mr Alfred Taubman, the former chairman of art firm Sotheby's, may be a self-made billionaire, but he is also a dyslexic who can't read financial statements and a glutton who is more interested in what's for lunch. This
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      32 40 AFP photo Jagadish Shukla, 49, holding what he claims are the world's smallest copies of {from top) the Koran, Hindu holy book the Bhagvad Gita and the Bible,
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      236 40 Reuters LONDON Britain is worried about what to do with discarded and potentially hazardous mobile phones as millions of people switch to third generation models. As the rest of Europe prepares to embrace tough new European Union (EU) laws on wasterecycling next
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      The Tung way
      253 42 He wants followers to be present when he announces his bid HONG KONG Riding on the open backing by some prominent Hong Kong figures, Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa (picture) has asked more than 100 supporters to appear alongside him as he announces his bid for re-election. According
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      Defending their pets' rights in court
      129 42 LOS ANGELES Some have prior records; others are first-time offenders. Many face strict probation and even the death sentence. Yet more and more pet owners in the United States are prepared to rack up thousands of dollars in legal fees to challenge the ultimate
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      Richard Li turns back on his word to stop job cuts; union unhappy
      188 42 HONG KONG Pacific Century CyberWorks (PCCW) has been blasted by the staff union for not informing it of the latest round of job cuts. Mr Cheng Chun-man, president of CyberWorks Employees General Union (Pegu), said the union
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  • COMMENTARY
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      627 44 DRY ICE by Sisyphus Cloning will make people lose the fear of death EINSTEIN published his special theory of relativity in 1905. Forty years later, Nagasaki and Hiroshima were atomised. In 1955, he told New Statesman: "If only I had known, I would have become a watch-maker."
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      What the regional papers said yesterday ...
      172 44 What the regional papers said yesterday The Star/ Malaysia Four quizzed Former Rural Development Ministry secretary-general, Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz Mohammed, and the ministry's current deputy secretory-general, Mr Mohd Arif Abu Bakar, were among four people questioned by police on Wednesday in connection with the misappropriation of RM36.5 million ($17.6
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      130 44 iWAREHOUSEi SALE sft Canadian Pine X'mas Tree $25 I I 6ft Canadian Pine X'mas Tree $35 i 1 7ft Canadian Pine X'rnas Tree $45 Bft Canadian Pine X'mas Tree $65 J I For every purchase of X'mas tree get a set I of 100-lite lighting FREE Iftte also sell family
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      113 45 I VjiY* I^M^iiYS\ \l\ f' c<fff\ I if Vt\: IV 1 I A.KU Cliaun?iLUibrlii[> Dou Show OboditMiUi and Autlity Illgls ■l"ULl LfViclll**- '^XS Ift': fe Ink idl a 3 1 16 Dec 2001, Sunday, 9am 6pni 2 Championship Dog Shows Obedience and Agility Trials Fun Events for ALL dogs (starts
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  • UPFRONT
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      Voices on Aids
      705 46  -  Gail Wan Making sense of a still misunderstood disease by... gail@newsto d ay. c om.sg TALK about a quick return to reality. Freelance director Royston Tan (picture) was on a high after clinching an award in a Malaysian video contest for his collection of short films that
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      203 47 &ior»&&r sound.vision.soul I Now you can just sit back and enjoy! Pioneer's DVD Home Theatre System. jpBHBI HTZ-33DVD $799 u^LVI HI DVDS.Ich Surround System H DVD/VCD/CD player, DTS/Dolby Digital/Dolby Pro Logic Surround, I 5-speaker system with passive subwoofer m RMS 25W x 5 (satellite), 25W (subwoofer) 5 functions [DYD/CD. Tuner,
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  • INTERIORS
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      Lock icon Kit in the Attic
      402 48  -  Serene Foo Singer's boutique is a reflection of herself FLOWERS in the Attic screams Kit Chan from every corner. Exuding femininity and romance with a dash of bohemian spirit, the local singer's boutique at The Heeren has a decor that mirrors her personality. According to Kit,
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  • TRAVELLER
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      A resort up in the clouds
      809 50  -  Jenny Kong Need a quick getaway? Genting Highlands is ideal for a family holiday FOR 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Gendng Highlands bustles with life. Situated 2,000 metres above sea level, Gendng Highlands is in a world of its own, isolated
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      Lock icon How to avoid those deadly blood clots on long flights
      356 52 Agencies WORRIED about getting Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)? The Department of Health in the UK has published information which provides practical advice for air passengers to survive long-haul flights without getting the blood-clotting condition. Although the link between long-haul travel
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      444 52 To Advertise. Call: S3E-4889 222gftS6£i Holiday at Our Delating Beach Resort In Aii Sis, Adult Ambience :M Applicable on 22nd 24th or 23rd 35th December 2001 ■■i:'.;.:-.x.''':;-.;;:';"J&tpja Jml' WMJ&NSiiii&iVx?- Package includes two nights stay at deluxe room, two -v Ki^K^J^M^Mfetf;; A merit an buffet break fasts, on eBBQ Di ntier
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      Just Jacelyn
      402 53  -  Elisa Chia Find out everything about her on Channel 8 by... c lis a ©newstod ay. com. sg FOR years, the goggle box has been known as the window to the world. Now, it's also an avenue to Jacelyn Tay's soul. If you want to know the telegenic
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      Aileen Tan injured during filming
      142 53  -  Gait Wan AILEEN Tan, who was crowned Best Actress at the Star Awards about two weeks ago, was injured while filming a travelogue for the Malaysia Tourism Board at Mount Ophir on Wednesday. She fell off a Flying Fox platform, when a ranger pulled her
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  • INCINEMAS
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      Wag your tail, Nick
      413 54  -  Serene Foo /CONSIDERING how there's nothing about talking canines or their soul-swapping with humans, the waferthin plot of Every Dog Has His Date isn't one of the most imaginative in pop cine- raatic history. This Hong Kong flick is more like a B-grade cross between Hollywood
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      714 55 Reuters/Variety LOS ANGELES "Are you in or out?" That's the ad slogan for the new Ocean's Eleven movie, making its debut tomorrow (next Thursday in Singapore), and if any Hollywood star ought to be "in," it's Ocean's star George Clooney (picture). Only thing is that, Clooney is
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      Lock icon The soaring price of Diaz's halo
      163 55 Reuters/Variety NEW YORK Cameron Diaz is near a deal to redo her role in the Charlie's Angels sequel, in a pact that could make her US$2O million ($36.5 million) richer this will make her the second actress after Julia Roberts to hit that benchmark.
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      Potter peters out
      105 55 BOX office juggernaut Harry Potter will not be a threat to Titanic, an industry watcher said this week. "It's doing extraordinarily well, and I think it's going to get a boost at Christmas," Exhibitor Relations chief Paul Dergarabedian told the San Francisco Chronicle. "But... surpassing Titanic that's
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      Lock icon Yen heads home
      105 55 Reuters/Variety LOS ANGELES Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen, enjoying the US exposure of Iron Monkey, said he's heading back to China to join the all-star cast of Hero. Yen will face off against Jet Li in the historical epic, directed by Zhang Yimou (Raise the Red
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      1453 56 A/km W A» A War Diary channel 5,8.30pm *Terra Nova •Detective Investigation C% O $U^' This is a moving story of Hua Baoji, a star, is murdered at Channel News Asia J1;. .wtfy j y°unK woman, Ruth home. Wan Lan unexpectedly overhears 1.. |yt-ii» ff L*L «p (left), who is
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  • TIMEOUT
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      Two months of visual arts
      492 57  -  Sian E Jay The Nokia Singapore Art 2001 promises a visual treat by... FROM Sunday until Feb 3, Singapore will celebrate Nokia Singapore Art 2001 (NSAOI). This is the second time that Nokia has sponsored the event, which it hopes will become Singapore's own visual
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      263 57 OTHER LISTINGS Fat Boy Slim Live in MediaCorp Radio deejays. Singapore Art Museum while SunYu-Li mounts a site event Singapore Calligraphy Centre Singapore! Jun Xin and LtYi from Yes A panel of artists exhibit a variety of exhibiting 100 paintings. On display are a series of Chinese and Sample the
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  • SPORTS
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      Lock icon Action sports are Xtremely big
      477 58  -  Kelvin Phang by... kel vin® newstoday. com. sg "EXTREME sports" has a tamer moniker these days. It is now known as "action sports". But there is simply no stopping the explosive growth of this sports genre, which comprises events like skateboarding, bicycle stunt riding, in-line
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      Knee injury could force Jordan to miss games
      320 58 WASHINGTON Michael Jordan said at the start of his comeback campaign that he aimed to play in all 82 regular season games, but the NBA star may be looking at more time off after missing Tuesday's game with an ailing right knee.
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      Lewis to stop Tyson bout
      54 58 LONDON -World heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has gone to court in a bid to prevent Mike Tyson fighting Ray Mercer on Jan 19, British newspapers reported yesterday. Lawyers representing Lewis, 36, have applied for an injunction in Manhattan Federal Court which would stop the TysonMercer
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      Brown out for two months
      75 58 MANCHESTER Manchester United defender Wes Brown has suffered medial knee ligament damage and could be out of action for up to two months, manager Alex Ferguson said on Wednesday. Brown was injured in United's 3-0 defeat by Chelsea at Old Trafford on Saturday and there
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      Windies get assurance
      74 58 KARACHI Pakistan, deprived of international cricket since August because of the war in Afghanistan, has given a written assurance to the West Indies that the country is a safe place to visit. The West Indies tour, scheduled to take place from late January to the first week
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      Richardson ban lifted
      56 58 LONDON -Mark Richardson has had his life ban from competing in the Olympic Games lifted after a successful appeal, the British Olympic Association said on Wednesday. The 400 m specialist tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid nandrolone in 1999 and was banned by the International Association
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      Lock icon How Chelsea beat ManU and lost to Charlton
      649 59 -AFP Claudio Ranieri's team can't stay focused against weaker opposition LONDON Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri heaped praise on Charlton after the perennial English Premiership straggler stunned the West Londoners with a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea, fresh from superb away victories
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      Lock icon Spurs' Poyet finds inspiration from golden oldies
      488 59 -Reuters LONDON Gustavo Poyet (picture) is still playing for Tottenham Hotspur at the age of 34 after being inspired by the exploits of two other veterans in the English game. "I saw what Gary McAllister did winning all those trophies with Liverpool last
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      Lock icon A question of survival
      517 60 -AFP Why Liverpool, Roma are happy with goalless draw Champions League AS Roma 0 Liverpool 0 Each side has its own reason to be satisfied with result ROME AS Roma's draw with Liverpool in the Champions League may have been a disappointment to most observers, but
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      Lock icon Barca coach frustrated by draw with Galatasaray
      373 60 Reuters Champions League Barcelona 2 Galatasaray 2 Barca breaks two-game losing run BARCELONA Barcelona coach Carles Rexach was frustrated by his side's inability to go on and beat Galatasaray after a second-half comeback that at least kept the Catalans on top of the
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      568 61 IS DAVID Beckham over-hyped? Well, on club form, he certainly is, according to former United and Republic of Ireland star Johnny Giles. Writing for Soccernet, Giles launched into a tirade against the England skipper, his point made even before Alex Ferguson decided to drop Beckham in the
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      500 61 -AFP Champions League Man United 3 Boavista 0 Devils move to top of Champions League table, ahead of Bayern LONDON Manchester United rebounded from its shock loss to Chelsea with a convincing 3-0 win over Portugese champion Boavista in their
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      589 62 Spinner grabs six wickets for 81 to help India cruise in first Test MOHALI The ghost of 1993 returned to haunt England yesterday as leg-spinner Anil Kumble grabbed six wickets for 81 and bowled India to a 10-wicket victory on the fourth day of the first test. Kumble,
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      366 62  -  Stanley Ho by... stanley@newstoday.com.sg EX-NATIONAL striker Ahmad Latiff Khamaruddin gave up bonuses amounting to $20,000 when he parted ways with Indonesian side FC Persikabo, club president Mirwan Suwarso revealed yesterday. Mirwan, whose Division One club was relegated, also told Today
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      184 62  -  Stanley Ho EX-NATIONAL winger Steven Tan has signed for Marine Castle United in a two-year deal. The ex-Tanjong Pagar midfielder joined the Dolphins after rejecting offers from a host of S-League clubs. Tan, a crowd favourite at Queenstown Stadium for the past six seasons, said
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      359 63  -  Scott O'Donell Defender wants to sign for Roy Evans' Swindon by... s c ott@n ewsto d ay. c o m.sg S-LEAGUE Player of the Year Daniel Bennett has moved a step closer to realizing his professional ambition of playing football in England, The 23-year-old
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      260 63 Reuters LONDON Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has ended speculation about his future by signing a four-year extension to his contract at the north London premier league club. A statement on the club's official website yesterday said the 52-year-old Frenchman would be staying at Highbury until
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      123 63 Reuters NEW YORK Pete Sampras has hired the twin brother of Tim Gullikson, his former coach who died of cancer in 1996, as his new coach. Sampras has joined forces with Tom Gullikson, a former US Davis Cup captain, after parting with his coach of seven
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      42 65 What looks good for the festivities? It doesn't just have to be the usual. Today takes a closer look at ethnic wear for the season lace kebaya with satin $60 0 modelled by suzana abu [supermodel of the world sfngaporel997)
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      509 2 Counting down ake note we're just 10 days away from heading into a three-week stretch of festivities, beginning with Hari Raya Puasa (which falls on a Sunday}, followed by Christmas and the New Year. That really doesn't leave much time for shopping. "Shopping? I haven't had the time!" wailed Ms
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      1233 4 PROMOTIONS CHINATOWN POINT Free Gift: Spend $1 50 and get a 4R double-fold photo Frame. CITY LINK MALL Christmas Draw: A daily instant lucky draw for the first 200 shoppers of the day who spend o minimum of $50. Prizes include limited edition Post-ll Notes and shopping vouchers. Weekly
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      Lock icon Denim Jean
      389 8  -  /Pearlyn Tham 81 he one gift that Perfect 10 deejay Jean Danker would wish for this Christmas is a "flashy sports car with a big bow". 'That would make an ideal Christmas gift!" Jean said with a chuckle. "But, more seriously, if I could get my driving licence
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      665 10 or shoppers unfamiliar with online shopping, the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) Singapore offers these online shopping tips: Know whom you are dealing with It is now more common For individuals to be selling goods via the Internet. Make sure you know whom you're purchasing from, as your
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      A shopping sojourn
      906 12  -  /Jeffrey Tan lushed with the success of a previous trip to Hong Kong, the three ladies I had travelled with jumped at the chance to go to Kuala Lumpur. The official excuse was to accompany one of them, who was attending a friend's wedding. But it was
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      Timeless appeal
      473 16  -  /Cathleen Tung MENTION the sarong kebaya, and images of svelte Singapore Airlines stewardesses and thespian Ivan Heng's bibik in Emily of Emerald Hilt spring to most people's minds. But the kebaya has much historical significance. Between the 17th and 1 Bth centuries, the cosmopolitan population working and living
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      A young master of an old art
      299 16  -  f Peter EC Ooi HE designs, sews and sells sarong kebayas. At 29, Sharul Said is probably the youngest kebaya specialist in town. Since opening Trang Boeian, his little kebaya shop at Siglap Centre, three years ago, he has earned a reputation for
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      Cause celebs
      509 18  -  /Gail Wan o your bit for charity while you shop this Christmas. Pop down to M.A.C to purchase any lipstick from the Viva Glam line, or buy a set of Kids Helping Kids Cards, a set of six Christmas cards designed by children diagnosed with HIV. Proceeds from
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      817 22 Activities CHINATOWN POINT "Super-singing" Karaoke Contest 2001: From bathroom singer to karaoke champion witness the making of a stor at Chinatown Point. Preview: Dec 15, 3pm Grand final: Dec 22, 3pm, with guest appearances by Cai Chun Jia and Shirley Yee. CITY LINK MALL Christmas Carolling: A capella performances
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      Toshiba's Theatre experience
      164 22 oshiba's latest range of Theatre Cool projection TVs is more than just cool. The precision engineering that goes into its manufacture makes it a whole new home entertainment experience. The TV boasts an image enhancement feature known as Hyper Pro 100, which gives sharper, smoother, and a
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      603 24 Shop around your neighbourhood and be surprised by the bargains and good deals you can find. This week, our team did some pre-Christmas shopping at Bedok and Clementi r^VEDOK D 1. If you believe that diamonds are a girl's best friend, pop into Hock Wah Jewellery because, with
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      Citibank's Heartland Surprise — affordable dreams
      241 26 Citibank's Heartland Surprise affordable dreams 3 ay $58 for a 34-inch TV. Monthly, that is. Combine the savings you can get at electrical stores in HDB estates with the affordability of a Citibank installment plan, and you can enjoy that wide-screen TV you've always wanted sooner than you think. Shops
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      Bedok in brief
      73 26 THE early settlers in Bedok lived within their own ethnic communities. The Malays, mainly fishing folk, lived near the coast while the Chinese farmers set up home further inland. Today, some 250,000 people of different races live harmoniously together in Bedok New Town which spreads over an
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      Scholar's town
      117 26 THE name Clementi came from Sir Cecil Clementi Smith who was a Governor of the Straits Settlements from 1 887 to 1 893. He was an accomplished Chinese scholar who was well-liked by the local Chinese community for his efforts in getting rid of secret societies. The old
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      113 26 IF you're looking for shops participating in the Heartland Shopping Surprise promotion, keep an eye out for posters and mobiles bearing the Heartland logo. Shoppers at participating outlets stand to win many attractive prizes, including the grand prize of a Mistubishi Spacewagon. There's also a "Guess
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      Returning to old haunts
      423 27  -  /Pearlyn Tham edok was a "playground" for MediaCorp artiste Dasmond Koh when he was in school. "My school was in Bedok and it was I too far for us to travel all the way to M Orchard Road after lessons so we would hang around the
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      De Yuan's Clementi food hunt
      418 27  -  /Sophia Ang Shopping isn't MediaCorp artiste Wang De Yuan's forte. So when he has to go shopping, his response is to pull in more male friends and eventually sit down at a coffee outlet with them. But by no means does the 24-year-o!d TV host
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      106 65 Star shop Where in Singapore can you shop and ogle a( the stars? MediaCorp Radio Dj Jean Danker can be spotted here because it's her fave haunt. Kebaya story What is a kebaya? Get an insight into the sheer garment that sets the pulses racing. And find out just where
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      279 7 Christmas comes aiive in the City in a sparkling show of magical CHRISTMAS DREAMS WISHES DRAW 2T« v^ dreams and enchanting wishes. Be dazzled as we celebrate[ bbis, s C, hi stma, s Tf P yTrf if ,i r -iL s~L -i behind the wheel or a new Renault Ciio
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      194 14 CJ]dea< can find your loved one a present that would really mean somethinq to him or her JENGA GAME Keep the kids amused for hours with this Jenga game from Metro. BEAR AND PHOTO ALBUM SET Give double the fun with this teddy bear and photo frame set. From Alternatives
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      103 15 M* rt..^«, Find the right gifts at www.centrepoint.com.sg Sometimes buying the right gifts can be difficult. To avoid embarrassing It's like window-shopping without the walking. Shopping has never been mistakes, visit www.centrepoint.com.sg, an online shopping guide supported easier and you'll never have to lose hair over finding the right gifts
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      183 21 TpTTT &M Come and enjoy the sweetest moments that Christmas has to offer £jt Jurong Point E)e mesmerized by a sugar-coated kaleidoscope of colours at our very own Candy Factory. With a line up of Special Guest Stars and activities galore for all ism kids (past and prssarit), this Christmas
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      313 26 (cmsUcifcf presents MediaCorp Radio Ear Awards 2001 Winners I English Category I Mandarin Category Creative Merit Award Creative Merit Award IstPrize1 stPrize KoppelTatLee Bank "Goodnight" IstPrize1 stPrize Sing Tel Mobile "^Jt^fii" Advertiser Keppel Tat Lee Bank Ltd Advertiser Sing Tel Mobile Agency DDES Singapore Agency Dentsu Young Rubicam 2 nd
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      55 32 fashion direction: terence ang hair: veyond iris [chez vous salon) make-up: jenny may yee [chez vous salon) photography: donny Mm (chez voirs salon) clothes: metro paragon party accessories: party with us Holland village models: ansley and alma ang [chez models) ryan lam (sunny ooi's models) HH sdfsad I
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      104 38 Models strut their stuff during China Fashion Week in Beijing With tariffs on luxury goods set to drop gradually once China enters the World Trade Organisation (WTO) early next year, top-draw luxury goods firms are clamouring for a share of the bonanza, which will further stiffen competition
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