Today, 21 January 2002, Afternoon Edition

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  • 8 1 TODAY MITA (P) 063/11/2001 January 21, 2002 Monday
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  • AFTERNOON EDITION
    • 674 1  -  Elaine Quek Is Singapore ready for dual citizenship? by elaine@newstoday.com.sg THERE was a time when dual citizenship was spoken in the same breath as double allegiance and dubious loyalty. But in a borderless world, where the fight to retain good talent is intense, a growing number of countries
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    • 42 1 Reuters photo Lord of the Rings director, Mr Peter Jackson, arriving at the 59th Golden Globe awards in Beverly Hills this morning. His fantasy epic was nominated for four awards. Watch out for the results in tomorrow's paper.
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  • HOT NEWS
    • 96 2 KABUL A US military helicopter crashed in a remote mountainous region in Afghanistan yesterday, killing two Marines. The cause of the crash is not known but a Marine spokesman, Lieutenant James Jarvis, told BBC that there was no indication of "any hostile fire". The CH-53-E
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    • 541 2  -  Leong Phei Phei Why do fringe group's views matter? by pheiphei@newstoday.com.sg A LITTLE-KNOWN fringe group, Fateha.com, has suddenly become the talk of the town. In recent days, several ministers and MPs have both publicly attacked the group, which is led by Mr Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff, and
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    • 385 3 Agencies China chooses not to let plane bugging incident sour US ties BEIJING China has refused to kick up a fuss with the US over reports that a refitted Boeing 767 intended for Chinese President Jiang Zemin was bugged. Despite initial reports of rage among the top
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    • 102 3 BANGKOK Thai police has arrested a German Internet millionaire who has threatened to commit suicide today and broadcast it live on his website. Immigration Police investigation division commander, Colonel Chanthep Setavej, said: "The German police asked for the cooperation of Thai police in arresting Kim Schmitz
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    • 316 3  - Pay full costs way to beat quota? Chan Chao Peh IT'S time to re-look "very blunt instruments" such as quotas and bonds which the Government has long used to manage certain professions, such as medicine. The Economic Review Committee is studying if the system should be modified, Health Minister Lim
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    • 61 3 WEETECKHIAN With a single strand of brush several millimetres long, Master Meichu Wu (picture) from Shanghai creates exquisite paintings made of clear, fine strokes. Such deft showmanship along with other attractions can be seen at Lot 1 from now until Feb 2 as part
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    • 160 3 Agencies MANILA Philippine President Gloria Arroyo began her second year in office yesterday amid street protests. Riot police were out in force as about 1,000 supporters of ousted president Joseph Estrada gathered outside a military hospital where he is being detained, while some 500 leftwing protesters
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    • 117 4  -  Sitnone Erasmus ANOTHER prestigious laurel was added to Taylor Nelson Sofres' crown when it was named "Market Research Agency of the Year" by Marketing magazine. To win this honour, companies were assessed according to criteria such as creativity, effective and efficient client service, and innovative product development In
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    • 496 4  -  Leong Phei Phei Women less embarrassed about discussing problems now by pheiphei@newstoday.com.sg WOMEN used to go to their gynaecologists for less "embarrassing" procedures such as pap smears and breast checks. But these days, more are speaking to their gynaecologists openly about their sexual problems. Professor
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    • 220 4 A HINDU temple housing three major deities will be a landmark in Sengkang New Town in the near future. The new Arulmigu Velmurugan Gnanamuneeswarar Temple, which will be completed in about three years, brings together the Arulmigu Velmurugan Temple, Sri Mariamman Muneeswarar Temple
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    • 158 4  -  -Jose Raymond MR Sheik Salaudeen did not think anything was amiss when a man fell at his feet in an SBS bus just as he was about to alight from it at the Tekka market. The man, described as tanned and in his late 20s,
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  • LETTERS
    • 269 6  -  Charlie Ng Please chip in to help keep things tidy I LIVE in a HDB estate and I would like to share some incidents which reflect the bad habits of some residents in my neighbourhood. Junk mail: This is usually dropped in the letterbox area instead
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    • 151 6  -  Andrew Cowan Chow Wai WE refer to the article, "Hall of Fame incomplete" (Today, Jan 14). We would like to thank Mr P Raveentharan for his suggestion of including disabled athletes in the Hall of Fame and, in doing so, recognise their achievements. The Singapore
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    • 100 6  -  him Boon Hee LAST year, when Maersk Lines relocated to Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), I voiced my concerns about the effects on the Singapore port Now, Evergreen and its subsidiary, Uniglory, are going to PTP. Why are the big customers defecting from the Port of Singapore Authority Corporation
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    • 177 6  -  Ryan S. Selamat I WATCHED the movie, Black Hawk Down, recently and was particularly perturbed by a scene which showed a Somalian praying, prostrate on the ground, in the middle of the desert. Immediately after his prayers, he stood and picked up his rifle.
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
    • 102 8 -AFP SEOUL South Korean shipbuilders forecast another bumper year in 2002 after four consecutive years of record-breaking exports and production, government data showed yesterday. The shipbuilding industry remained profitable last year. Ship production went up 6.6 per cent year-on-year to 6.45 million gross tonnes, the Ministry of Commerce,
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    • 197 8 AFP HONG KONG Although Hong Kong's economy will rebound this year to record a growth of 1.3 to 2.5 per cent driven mainly by external factors structural problems will lead it to underperform other Asian nations, analysts said. Asian regional economies will
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    • 383 8 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia is set to challenge Singapore's position as one of the region's main container ports, industry players say. This follows a decision by Evergreen Marine Corp to move its South-east Asian transit centre from Singapore to the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP)
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    • 326 10 Bloomberg Lower Q4 earnings reverse market rally NEW YORK The first wave of fourth-quarter earnings deflated the optimism that drove a rally in stocks recently. Further declines may be ahead as companies report more disappointing results, investors say. Market indices fell for a second week as forecasts by
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    • Corporate Briefs
      • 74 10 AFTER a $40 million refurbishment, the former Copthorne Harbour View Hotel is now ready to put on a new name the M Hotel Singapore. The hotel will be putting up its first roof-top billboard bearing the new name today. It is part of Millenium Copthorne Hotels, the
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      • 82 10 FIVE Asian-based organisations have been named by IDC Asia/Pacific and CIO Asia Magazine as the region's top performing IT users. They are Eastman Chemical Asia, Hong Kong and China Gas Co, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, Reuters Asia and Singapore Airlines. Mr Piyush Singh, managing director
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      • 137 10 THE Singapore arm of US-listed 3M (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) the first firm to introduce overhead projectors (OHP) to the world aims to remain a leader in this niche market, said a company official. In the face of competition from advancement in the IT
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    • Market Watch
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        163 10 THE Singapore market started the week on a firm note, ignoring the weakness in the US markets the previous Friday. The STI hit a new six-month high at 1732 but this soon gave way to profit-taking following the sustained weakness in the US markets. The STI fell through the
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        141 10 REGIONAL equities fell, undermined by the slump on Wall Street, as US stock markets retraced on earnings disappointment in the technology sector and uncertainty resurfaced over an early US economic recovery. The Malaysian stock market was adversely affected with the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index losing 4.5 points or 0.6
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  • WORLD NEWS
    • 210 12 LONDON Concerns over the treatment of Al Qaeda suspects, including three Britons, are growing to the extent that even Prime Minister Tony Blair has sounded a warning to US President George W Bush. According to reports, detainees at America's Camp XRay at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba
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    • 326 12 Agencies A 'wake-up call' for Malaysian opposition KUALA LUMPUR The opposition picked up more Chinese votes in the weekend byelection in Perlis than in the 1999 General Election, reported malaysiakini.com. This was despite it being thrashed by the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN), which won the seat with a
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    • 144 12 Reuters NEW DELHI The Prime Minister of India is about to become a star in a movie video. Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee will appear in a video which has as its theme a 1999 border conflict against Pakistani infiltrators in Kashmir, the Indian Express reported. The video
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    • 79 12 AFP HONG KONG Instead of meting out a sentence, a Hong Kong magistrate gave an unemployed shoplifter HK$3OO ($70.63) from public funds. Magistrate Peter White made the decision after learning that first-time offender Geoffrey Lam stole HK5141.20 worth of food from a supermarket just to save money for
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  • COMMENTARY
    • AFTERNOON EDITION
      • 913 20  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla With its entry into the WTO, 2002 could be the year of the foreign portals by HUNGRY dotcommers in China may soon find succour in the arms of vulture, er, venture capitalists and large, cash-rich (yes, there are several fiscally sound ones still
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      • 107 20 What the regional papers say today New Straits Times/Malaysia By-election win indicate BN's good chances in 2004 The resounding victory by Barisan Nasional in retaining the Indera Kayangan seat is a good indication of the coalition's chances in the next general election, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said
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    • 176 21 SOLD OUT OPENING NIGHT! K-- rsapi^Bl I^X 1 ft^wiftfpiw s©© the Man in i r B_l78 17 March 2002 SINGAPORE INDOOR STADIUM i^^^^fe, ,1 Organised by VizPro Entertainment, MediaCorp Studios Hurry! Get your tickets now. 1 The best seats go first! Extra morning shows added to meet the increased demand.
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  • UPFRONT
    • 746 22  -  Jeffrey Tan New South Wales 1 Mr Tourism on the hot topics ''pONY Thirlwell, 52, is no fireman, although -L he's had to put out a few fires in the course of his job. The current hot topic may be the bush fires raging around the
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    • 191 22 AFP MILAN The interim President of war-ravaged Afghanistan, Mr Hamid Karzai (picture), has been called "the world's most elegant man" by the senior designer for haute couture house, Gucci. American designer Tom Ford said during the Milan men's fashion week, which ended on Thursday, that
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  • LIVING&LEARNING
    • 300 23 THE successful completion of some tasks depends on your concentration. If you have trouble "getting into the groove", here are some helpful hints: Visualise your objectives: If you are not convinced it is something you want to do, it is that much harder
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  • EATOUT
    • 99 24 A Ritzy Australian Affair Starting today, a week before Australia Day, Brisbane-based guest chef Antony Scholtmeyer will pay homage to Australia's multicultural cuisine in Singapore. Highlights of the menu include fresh Australian seafood infused with traditional Japanese and European techniques at Snappers Seafood Restaurant at The RitzCarlton Millenia, Singapore.
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    • 374 24  -  Karman Tse Today photo by That's Dan Ryan's, the ail-American favourite by karman@newstoday.com.sg DAN Ryan's is a favourite dining spot among Americans expatriates here. They made up the majority of guests the evening of our visit. From the restaurant's decor, the music and the gigantic servings right down
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  • INCINEMAS
    • 332 25  -  Rachel Lo Thought-provoking plot, this adaptation of a novel by Robert Harris by rachel@newstoday.com.sg T^NIGMA (picture), adapted from xZ/Robert Harris' best-selling novel of the same name, is a thought-provoking film. Directed by Michael Apted, the film remains true to Harris' novel, with a notable addition: a love story
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    • 240 25 ERIC Roberts has publicly chastised his little sister, Julia Roberts, for treating him like a stranger in his time of need. He has even gone as far as to say that "li'l sis can't act!", according to the World Entertainment News Network.
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    • 117 25 FILM-MAKER Ted Demme's sudden death on Jan 13 was likely the result of "natural causes", the Los Angeles Coroner's Office said. Toxicology tests and a thorough look at the burly 38-year-old director's medical history will be conducted, according to the World Entertainment News Network. Demme was pronounced dead
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    • Article, Illustration
      147 26 It's junk food, says Johnny DESPITE his constant gorging on junk food, Johnny Depp (picture) manages to maintain a great physique. His secret: He was raised on the stuff, according to the World Entertainment News Network. "I was born and raised in Kentucky, I was weaned on pork
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    • 390 26 Reuters/Variety PARK CITY (Utah) Personal Velocity, a drama that delves into the lives of three women, took the grand jury trophy for best feature film. Daughter from Danang, about a Vietnamese refugee's search for identity, won the prize for top documentary at the
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    • 174 26 ReuterslVariety THE following is a list of winners at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, the United States' top gathering for independent cinema: Grand Jury Prize, documentary: Daughter from Danang Grand Jury Prize, drama: Personal Velocity Audience Award, documentary: Amandla! A Revolution in FourPart
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    • 1454 27 /A=rjJJiCORP /A=DIACORP The Reunion channel B,9pm S^k 'srae' Ph'lharmon'{ Monday Mega Movie Chain Reaction ML Yuhang agrees to return to Singapore Cgg Anniversary Gala Arts Central, 10pm Channel s,^opni by herself but Kechun finds her trailing ,<H nrffc :I^^^^B'~^~~~~'~------ *^S^l B .^tf^^SS^ Yazhou. Yazhou (right) is concerned Hji I'llEHMffiillflH MHHI
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  • SPORTS
    • 357 28 -AFP FOXBORO Aided by a controversial referee's call in the last couple of minutes of regulation time, the New England Patriots defeated Oakland 16-13 in a raging snowstorm to reach the National Football League semi-finals. Adam Vinatieri kicked a 23-yard field goal 8:29 into overtime yesterday sending the
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    • 251 28 CHICAGO Michael Jordan gave the Chicago Bulls a glimpse at its past, and it looked a whole lot better than the present. Returning to the city where he is an icon, Jordan scored 16 points and the Washington Wizards matched their win total for all of
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    • 25 28 Quarterback Shane Matthews (left) of the Chicago Bears is sacked by Hugh Douglas of the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
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    • 298 29  -  Patrick Ang I REFER to the letter from your reader Mr Philip Chan Min Fook titled "Ang scores for soccer" in Today, Jan 19. I would like to thank Mr Chan for his comments and support. It must be
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    • 225 29  -  Stanley Ho JUST how good is Asian No.l male bowler Wu Siu Hong? The 17-year-old bowling star is so good that he bowled a strike with his left hand, even though the supremely talented Hong Kong bowler is right-handed. That was what more than
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    • Article, Illustration
      489 29  -  Stanley Ho Coach says Ho will be ready for the Asian Games by stanley@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE'S World Masters Champion Jesmine Ho will be back to her best in time for the Asian Games, according to national bowling coach Goran Bergendorff. The Swede was speaking to Today after Ho was
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    • AFTERNOON EDITION
      • 564 30 MANCHESTER Diego Forlan and Juan Sebastian Veron both have media interviews penciled in their diaries today. But that's where the similarities end. As Manchester United's new signing Forlan looks forward to getting intimate with the British press, his teammate Veron will brace himself for a harrowing
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      • 292 30 SIKASSO Cameroon set a new trend in football fashion as it overcame the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 yesterday in the opening African Nations Cup Group C match. The defending champion opted for sleeve-less vest-like shirts to combat
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      • 131 30 Reuters MADRID Barcelona lost further ground on leader Real Madrid when it slumped to a 2-1 defeat at bottom club Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish first division yesterday. Athletic Bilbao and Valencia also missed chances to close the gap on Real, which was held
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      • 664 31 English Premier League Leeds 1 Arsenal 1 Both teams fail to make up ground on leader Manchester United LEEDS Leeds United striker Mark Viduka could face FA action over an alleged elbow against old rival Martin Keown during the 1-1 Elland Road draw that reinforced Manchester
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      • 303 31 AFP English Premier League Chelsea 5 West Ham 1 Di Canto's sacking adds to West Ham's misery LONDON Chelsea thumped Premiership rival West Ham 5-1 at Stamford Bridge yesterday in a rehearsal for next week's FA Cup fourth round tie between the
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      • 157 31 LIVERPOOL Curiously, Liverpool caretaker manager Phil Thompson was at a loss to explain how his side crucially let slip an early Michael Owen goal as Southampton grabbed a point at Anfield, reported Football36s.com. Owen was on target for the home side after just eight minutes, but
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