Today, 24 December 2001

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    9 1 TODAY ]VIOll(l3.y December 24, 2001 MITA (PI 063:1 1/2001
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  • Article
    Business unusual
    698 1  -  Ivay Tan Banks merge, but how will this affect customers? by ivay@newstoday.com.sg THE honeymoon period for local banks, whose "marriages" made in about 10 weeks of negotiations is over. The whirlwind romances of OCBC Bank-Keppel Tatlee Bank and United Overseas BankOverseas Union Bank shook the financial industry. And
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    Lock icon Explosives in shoe scare on plane
    243 1 Agencies WASHINGTON On Dec 11, the Federal Aviation Administration distributed this warning to US airlines and airline security: "We are concerned that hijackers may attempt to smuggle disassembled weapons on board an airliner by hiding weapon components within their shoes." On Saturday, a passenger
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Lock icon Private schools in S'pore?
      179 2 Channel News Asia THE Education Ministry is looking at funding and administrative models before allowing private schools in Singapore. Education Minister Teo Chee Hean, who was with Pasir Ris residents yesterday, was asked if independent schools like Chinese High would be allowed to go private. Chinese
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      Transport bonus
      271 2  -  Zackaria Abdul Rahim Punggol residents get new bus service by zackari a@newstod ay.com. sg A NEW bus route introduced yesterday is set to ease transport woes in the Punggol 21 district. SBS Transit's Service 83 will take residents to the Sengkang Bus Interchange. Fourteen other bus services are
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      Lock icon Bringing on the festive cheer
      62 2 ALVINTOH These children were among 1,000 who attended the Christmas party organised by five self-help groups at the Singapore Expo yesterday. More than 120 volunteers took part in the event which was put together by the Eurasian Association, Chinese Development Assistance Council, Sinmbore Indian Development
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      Lock icon 10 days to war?
      350 3 Agencies India mulls retaliation for Dec 13 attack NEW DELHI India appears to be looking at a 10-day timeframe to decide if it would go to war as all signs point to a nation leaning towards strikes to settle an age-old score with Pakistan over the
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      Lock icon West Malaysia hit by floods
      108 3 -ATP KUALA LUMPUR West Malaysia was hit by heavy rain and strong winds which left at least one dead. Thousands were evacuated. Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang (picture) and southern Johor are in the red alert category. The floods also disrupted road and rail services to and
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      Lock icon Person of the Year — Mayor Giuliani
      109 3 Person of the Year Mayor Giuliani -AFP NEW YORK New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year. The magazine was earlier mulling over a decision on whether to go with the man readers had picked Osama bin Laden. But Time, mindful that picking Osama
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      48 3 Shop online relax with free massages at the "YX^OOF Santa House (outside Shaw House, Scotts Road). Plus get a free pair of OMNIMAX movie vouchers (worth $20) other goodies! "^mm hm?%9 RlkflPV A Jar gifts books electronics groceries health yahoo! shopping! A shoppmK.yatioo.cQm.s<; 1 An IDA e-Lifestyle Promotion
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Gunning for fun
      510 4  -  Leong Phei Phei CEO Chng's spunky ideas put the upswing into Downtown East by phe i pneiwnewsroa ay.com. sg MR CHNG Hee Kok is one CEO who knows how to have a good time, even while he is immersed in work. And why not he is actually
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      World award for PSB's Mr Soon
      127 4 MR FREDDY SOON, the deputy chief executive of the Singapore Productivity and Standards Board (PSB), has been made a Fellow of the World Academy of Productivity Science (Waps). This honour was conferred on him during the 12th World Productivity Congress which was held in
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      75-year-old man held for flat fire
      144 4 A 75-YEAR-OLD man is under investigations for setting fire to a flat at Serangoon Avenue 2. The man also drank the kerosene he had allegedly used to start the fire. At 2.10 am yesterday, the police received a call and arrived at the scene
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      47 5 1 T>ayfc I io Christmas I Solitaire S^^^3^^^^^ H Wfr U.P. $708 Today Only ii to 24 December 2001 I Get into t/ie holiday mood with 12 specially-priced piecesJor the 12 days before Christmas. What's more, we've got a fabulous offer piece Jor each and every day!
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  • LETTERS
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      Lock icon Tread gently
      247 6  -  Chiang Ming Yu or the treasures of Chek Jawa will be lost forever I REFER to the article, "Hope for Übin Beach" (Today, Dec 21). Kudos to the Ministry of National Development for deciding to defer reclamation works at Tanjung Chek Jawa. I had given up all hope
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      Phone books target of vandals
      92 6  -  Andrienne Tho WE refer to the letter, "Where have all the directories gone?" by Li Qing Gui (Today, Dec 20). Sing Tel has stopped providing telephone directories at its public phone booths since last year. This is a practice adopted by other payphone operators as
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      Yes, witches are horrid
      353 6  -  Mrs Chan Jee Kun WE refer to the letter, "So shocking, this textbook on witches" (Today, Dec 14), regarding the chapter, "Witches and Magic Spells", in Book 2B of Celebrate English. We are in full agreement with the writer that our textbooks should not teach and
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      59 6 |||h Watch Primetime Morning on Channel News Asia and be informed of news that have impact on your decisions; from the latest political and economic developments, the movements on all financial markets and the all-important sports news and weather forecast. Staying Ahead with the all-new Primetime Morning Telecast Time Mondays
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      103 7 [If :¥V''" i-:S jms ,v .JT L *!&k for w/£4 jy, f \\W )'M 1 V v ■■:■■:■;«iMg'-M :fl I^F-' :;''^jßl x^\ v,- r^infiH B'^'S W/T' NJfJ L-. f.:. V:::'.:/5l J 3^^K 3' r -.7.-.. ."V3 It's that time of the year again when good cheer reigns and there's aglow
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Andersen's axe
      467 8  -  Chan Chao Peh Accounting firm retrenches 40 auditors by chaopehffi>ne wstoday. com. sg SOME 40 auditors in accounting firm Andersen were given the axe last Thursday. The retrenchment is believed to be the first of its kind in the industry. It came as a shock to the staffers,
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      We're No 5 on British charts for tourism
      124 8 SINGAPORE is the fifth most popular holiday spot for British tourists this Christmas, based on British Airway ticket sales. Coming out tops is New York, despite security concerns surrounding the Sept 11 terrorist attacks on the city. The latest figures from Qantas
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      East Asian systems need reform
      258 8 THE current fundamental pessimism over the East Asia economic model is overdone and what is needed is a shift towards open, competitive markets, according to Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of State (Trade and Industry and Education). They have to move away from the state
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      November CPI lower than last year's
      89 8 CONSUMER price index (CPI) for November fell by 0.2 per cent compared to that of the same month a year ago. The Department of Statistics said this was due mainly to cheaper petrol and lower car prices. Clothing and housing prices were also lower.
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      Lock icon Investors' haven
      365 10 AFP Hong Kong, Spore top regional survey HONG KONG and Singapore have the most hospitable policies for foreign investors in Asia, while China does not rate highly but gets the bulk of investments, according to a regional survey. The Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (Perc) said Southeast Asia
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    • Market News
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        Singapore
        203 10 LIKE the US markets, the Singapore market tried to climb back above the 1600 level last week. This was achieved in intra-day trading. However, profit taking and a sell-off in the tech sector toward the end of the week saw the STI close off the week's high with a
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        Malaysia
        118 10 THE Malaysian market re-opened last Thursday after the long three-day Hari Raya holiday on a sluggish note. With little fresh developments on the corporate front due to the holiday season, investors were largely sidelined. Even Wall Street's rally early in the week, which fuelled rises in neighbouring markets, failed
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      66 8 To the Pioneer of the m Service Quality Productivity Movement in Singapore Mr Freddy Soon Deputy Chief Executive Singapore Productivity and Standards Board Chairman, Service Quality (SQ) Centre Pte Ltd who was elected as a Fellow of the World Academy of Productivity Science Montreal, Canada From fEJSHgi The Management and
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Knee-jerk or self-defence?
      364 12 Agencies China expresses its concern over spy ship sinking by Japan TOKYO Two bodies were recovered from the sea by the Japanese Coastguard off the East China Sea yesterday after a rare fight between Japanese vessels and a suspected spy ship on Saturday. The coastguard fired at
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      Lock icon Chinese woman loses harassment case
      123 12 -AFP BEIJING A lack of both direct evidence and sexual harassment law caused a woman to lose her lawsuit against her boss in China. Xinhua News Agency said the 30-year-old woman, Ms Tong, claimed that her employer touched her inappropriately on many occasions. She also
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      Lock icon South Korea's corruption woes
      172 12 -AFP SEOUL With the year drawing to an end, South Korean President Kirn Dae-Jung's troubles are, however, far from coming to an end. Yesterday, he had to apologise for the arrest of a former deputy justice minister on bribery charges in a corruption scandal. Observers said
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      Lock icon Canadian hostage rescued
      153 12 AFP ZAMBOANGA Philippine troops lived up to President Gloria Arroyo's orders to "destroy the Pentagon gang" when they successfully rescued a Canadian hostage yesterday. The gunfight left at least two kidnappers dead. There were no casualties on the government side. Mr Pierre Belanger, 50, who was seized
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      Lock icon Chinese fear 'Indonesia effecf
      248 12 Agencies BUENOS AIRES The venturesome spirit of the Chinese diaspora has taken a hit in the Argentinian money crisis caused by the country's inability to pay its US$l32 billion ($243 billion) debt. During last week's rioting, which led to the eventual resignation of President Fernando de
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      107 13 strength to strength il' I \x. %X ■■.■Co^^hV^b* -rft.- 7 BWrS^B V MfJm k Efl V Jt\. <?B V ip^.i j7 t mixed USELESS BEAUTY i Galerie Dauphin presents Date: Dec 3, 2001 Jan 6, 2002 VJ "^w artist Kelly Reed's works a Time: 10am 7pm wf^ Main visual delight
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      1130 14 MUSIC part of Mendelssohn's THEATRE VISUAL ARTS NOKIA SINGAPORE oratorio Elijah, and Chen ART IN THE CITY PARADIGM ENSEMBLE NmQ Cni's Cbarhts RaHh SILENT NIGHT oS^^tStL v4»v /nferferente PERFORMS LORD OF g^ Th^exS" involves an be performing pieces from hII of how people react |3 v lines that allows audience
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      1146 15 ink artists, installation artists Borders Museum (ACM) Singapore. exhibition features the works and ceramists. An invigorating exhibition Price: $3 for adults, $1.50 Date: Nov 17, 2001 of Milenko Prvacki, Tay Bak Date: Dec 9, 2001 held by members of the for children and senior April 28, 2002 (closed Koi, Tan
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      41 16 K|si-; Untitled by Miguel Chew, one of the images used in Borders I SISTIC Hotline 348 5555 19 outlets islandwide w^w.sistic.com.sg wap.sistic.com.sg Arts Xplosion is co-publishect by National Arts Council and Singapore Tourism Board. Information is correct at time of printing.
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      1032 16 Why No Discount? OPEN DAY AT SAM Time 1 lam 1 2pm, Venue: Telok Ayer Join in an invigorating Come own t0 tne 4 P m 5Pm Performing Arts Centre, NOKIA SINGAPORE discussion on the role of art Singapore Art Museum's Venue: Singapore level 4 ART WEEKEND SERIES galleries and
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  • COMMENTARY
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      When coffeeshop talk's better
      797 17  -  Dr Ariffin Omar Is the truth out there when it comes to news about Malaysia? by_ MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad told the press recently that they should not presume that someone is guilty unless his guilt is proven in a court of
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      What the regional papers said yesterday ...
      217 17 What the regional papers said yesterday The Jakarta Post/ In don es ia Troops told to grin and near it It's not the weather, nor the simple rations, the torn uniform, the meager ammunition, or even the war itself that afflicts troops stationed in Aceh. Homesickness is their biggest foe,
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  • UPFRONT
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      Expiry still unknown
      609 18  -  Gail Wan This dashing 41 year-old will only quit the music scene when he gets bored RETIRE at the peak of your career so you will always remain a legend. This is one thing that Taiwan's heartthrob in the 1980s, Kris Fei Xiang (picture), does not believe
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      No meal repeated: Haute cuisine on the world's most famous train
      518 18  -  -Jeffrey Tan HE may not be chef of a fast food restaurant, but his meals are still served at a clip, on wheels. Chef Christian Bodiguel (picture), 49, is in charge of the dining service on what must be
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  • LIVINGLEARNING
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      Lock icon Travel smart
      519 19 Channel News Asia Observe protocol if you're a woman going on a business trip TTTITH the globalisation of V V the economy, women are travelling more than ever on business trips to places where men dominate and women do not do much outside the home. They face a
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      552 19 Nanyang Technological University ONLINE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF POLYTECHNIC GRADUATES TO BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING COURSES (PART-TIME) in ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING and MECHANICAL PRODUCTION ENGINEERING Applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates of polytechnics in Singapore for admission to the part-time Bachelor of Engineering courses at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in
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  • EATOUT
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      Little knife ducklings
      656 20  -  Pauline DLoh Gourmet heaven is in Kunming, where the food is cheap, delicious and full of ethnic flavour /"CHINESE love to eat. The culture of \^food permeates China's literary classics and one of the first proverbs I learnt as a child was "mm yi chi wei tian"
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      270 21 I E/\tOljt Hjkuimts j Fresh Prawns With Melon Salad Choice of Soup: HBfe. 1. Cream of Mushroom VmiXI^JTW 2. Brocolu Cheese KUmbIU^HP«M Choice ol Main Course: i til Ql EH 04 ifl 'Christmas Combination' K^^Atfjf^JV Roast torn turkey, honey baked ham, chestnut stuffing, with giblet gravy, I 1 "4^^B cranberry
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  • INCINEMAS
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      Lock icon Keep a lookout for these movies this festive season
      542 22 ■Reuters LOS ANGELES For weeks, movie fans have been hearing about the films Hollywood plans to release over the holidays. Finally, they have arrived with as many as 14 new, major titles making debuts between now and the New Year. Some,
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  • LIFE IS GREAT
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      Heartfelt Christmas
      693 24  -  Elaine Quek How some people are making it feel like a festive season Christmas isn't Christmas Till it happens in your heart Somewhere deep inside you Is where Christmas really starts THIS is a song I used to sing when I went carolling. As a teenager, I would
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  • LIMELIGHT
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      Lock icon Playing the slut
      443 25  -  Cathie en Tung i_i s^i j. i Under One Roofs Vernetta vamps it up in new drama by ca thieem^ tie wstoaay. com. sg T 7ERNETTA LOPEZ (picture) has V grown up and she's Denise no more. Having played the bubbly youngest daughter of Tan Ah Teck
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    • Article
      Nicholas Tse – rebel with attitude
      242 25  - Nicholas Tse rebel with attitude Gail Wan NICHOLAS TSE is his own man he does what he wants, when he wants to. Take his antics during the TVBB Mandarin MOD Best 15 Award in Hong Kong, where he won the Most Outstanding Male Singer award. As he was singing, he
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      122 25 REUTERS ENTERTAINMENT CIAL CHRISTMAS IN NEW NEWS: Daily YORK: Today 3.30pm The latest and juiciest news Jamie swaps Essex in England for from the entertainment scene. New York's Manhattan and while in the Big Apple, he takes in the STARDUST BARDOT: Today sights and tastes of the city. 1.50pm, 7.30pm;
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      1261 26 Am Jingle Alt the Way Detective Investigation Charlotte Church Christmas J|Hr% Channel 5. 7.30pm Files IV Channel B,9pm Special Am Central, 12.05 am jdflHj^^ Harried mattress salesman 4^^^HW-**^^^^B world celeCHANNEL NEWSASIA I B^^P j^^ W"i!' ff"' Lan^tOn is for htS ;J» bmteS iIS *****k «k wtt son Jamie's karate class.
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  • SPORTS
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      Lock icon Jordan haunts Knicks again
      712 27 NBA Knicks 86 Wizards 87 Record-tying ninth straight win for the Wizards I NEW YORK The New York Knicks were visited by the ghost of Christmas past yesterday as Michael Jordan scored 26 points and nailed a pull-up jumper over Latrell Sprewell with three seconds left
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      Lock icon Sri Lanka sacks heads of sports control bodies
      144 27 AFP COLOMBO Sri Lanka's new Sports Minister Johnston Fernando has sacked the governing bodies of cricket, athletics, volleyball and gymnastics, officials said yesterday. Fernando asked the office bearers of the governing bodies to quit, ahead of a revamping of the sports administration
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    • Article
      Lock icon Rangers sign Park in US$65-million deal
      392 27 AFP ARLINGTON South Korean righthander Park Chan-ho, the prized pitcher in the free agent class of 2001, has agreed to terms with the Texas Rangers. On Saturday, Park agreed to a five-year, US$65-million ($ll7-mil-lion) deal to become the Rangers' top pitcher. His contract calls
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      Over for Soon Seng?
      522 28  -  Jose Raymond Doctors have advised former Lion to quit football altogether by j o setS'newsto day.com.sg FORMER S-League Young Footballer of the Year Lim Soon Seng should not play professional football anymore. That is the medical opinion of his orthopedic surgeon at the Tan Tock Seng
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      Only a crazy person will replace mer says Ivy
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