Today, 26 January 2002

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    Masthead
    7 1 TODAY Saturday Janu»r y 26,2002• MrrAfl>)O63/i 1/2001
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    A place in the sun
    498 1  -  Joy Frances but how big will it be for local acts at the new Esplanade? by joy@newstoday.com.sg THE two spiky domes (picture) on Singapore's waterfront carry with them a nation's dream of becoming a city of the arts. And that dream came several steps closer
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    Did Greenspan move the markets?
    154 1  -  Lee Yew Meng AT first glance, it looked like the Greenspan magic was at work in the Singapore stock market yesterday. The Straits Times Index (STI) jumped 67.85 or 4.1 per cent its biggest gain in more than two months to close at 1,730.83. The
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      20 1 can iaao-a 10-11&& Middlesbrough v Man Utd Will the pupil beat the master at last? See Page 30 Cull 1900-912-1122
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      33 1 LIFE AFTER POLITICS/2 Two former Members of Parliament talk of adjustment FRINGE GROUP/2 Fateha chief and 7 members quit group MESSAGE IN A MISSILE/3 Why did India test fire its latest weapon yesterday?
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    • Miscellaneous
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      40 1 The more new candidates B we fielded this time, the more younger MPs v/ith ground experience there would be to fight the 2007 GE. Hence, we brought forward the retirement of several MPs. PM Goh Chok Tong. See Page 13
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      11 1 know your l to find out, turn to Page 5 A
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  • HOT NEWS
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      When the call to go comes
      415 2  -  Kim-Kyna Tan Two MPs talk about life after politics by kim@newstoday.com.sg FOR one office bearer, the transition out of political office has not been easy. Dr Aline Wong (picture), who was Senior Minister of State (Health and Education), stepped down as MP in the
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    • Article
      More options in education?
      153 2  -  Jasleen Randhawa A COMMITTEE will be formed within a month to look into how more diversity could be injected into junior college (JC) and upper secondary education. "We want to change the high level of commonality," said Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and
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      New names for boards
      85 2 THREE statutory boards have been renamed and reorganised to help Singapore face the challenges of the 21st century. Speaking at the opening ceremony of Osim's headquarters, Trade and Industry Minister BG George Yeo said the Trade Development Board would now be called International Enterprise Singapore (I
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      Fateha collapses; chief, 7 others quit
      489 2  -  Ng Boon Yian IHJi Malay/Muslim fringe group Catena has collapsed amidst bitter recriminations. Its chief, Mr Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff (picture, below), left the group with immediate effect yesterday. He told Today that it's because "I am exhausted and the best thing is for me
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      Lock icon Message in a missile
      304 3 Agencies Analysts: India out to scare Pakistan with Agni test NEW DELHI A month after tensions built up at the Kashmir border and less than a week after they reached fever pitch over an attack in Kolkatta by suspected Pakistan-linked militants, India has test-fired a short-range
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    • Article
      KL to send water proposal
      131 3 KUALA LUMPUR Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Serf Abdullah Badawi said there must be a price at which Singapore and Malaysia can agree on the supply of water. Both sides must hold constructive discussions, he told Channel NewsAsia. "We can't just be looking after their (Singapore's)
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      S'pore world's busiest port
      144 3 THE Singapore port achieved a record shipping tonnage last year. A total of 960.1 million gross tonnes was handled, up 5.5 per cent from 2000. A statement from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said that, with the new benchmark, Singapore looks set to
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      Forever young
      365 4  -  Leong Phei Phei Anti-ageing medicine gets a boost by pheiphei@newstoday.com.sg WE may be one step closer to discovering the fountain of youth. Ten doctors here set up the Association of AntiAgeing Medicine last year and many of their colleagues in various specialities such as endocrinology, dermatology and cosmetic
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      Lock icon Elderly get hongbao from Shaw Foundation
      186 4 Simone Erasmus SOME 50 elderly representatives from old folks' homes could not hide their elation yesterday when they received $50 hongbao from the Shaw Foundation. Among them was 76-year-old Mr Toh Chin Geok, who expressed his happiness with a smile. The men from the
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      Lock icon 'Insult' rap
      86 4 Channel NewsAsia A LAWYER was yesterday charged with insulting the modesty of a woman at Changi Airport on Sept 18 last year, when he allegedly gestured at his crotch and asked if she wanted to see his "gun". Peter Pang Xiang Zhong, 54, who runs a law firm,
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      Chaos or freedom?
      137 4  -  Simone Erasmus SINGAPORE'S civil defence and police networks are prepared to handle crisis situations but one problem could waylay rescue efforts. Traffic congestion, said Mr Gunnar Kuepper, CEO of Los Angeles-based Emer-gency and Disaster Management Inc, could stop rescue personnel from reaching disaster scenes on time. "In
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      Lock icon Luring more foreign undergrads
      183 4 Channel NewsAsia SINGAPORE is eyeing China and India as potential markets as it considers liberalising the education sector here. Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Senior Minister of State for Transport and Information, Communications and the Arts, said this at an HDB upgrading exhibition yesterday. Mr Khaw also
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  • LETTERS
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      Robert Yeo knew it was his final contract
      201 6 I REFER to your article, "Are you there, S'pore (theatre)?" (Today, Jan 17). Mr Robert Yeo has no basis to say that the end of his employment in the National Institute of Education (NIE) came abruptly. Contrary to the report, his contract
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      Pre-school is important, too
      288 6  -  Kathleen Kwan And why Govt should play a major role I REFER to Ms Debra Soon's interesting commentary on pre-school education, "This one's for the children" (Today, Jan 24). She highlighted that "the Government pulled out of the pre-school I sector in 1990 citing the high
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      Why Qian Xi won't join Aware
      324 6  -  Teng Qian Xi I REFER to the article "Lonely song" (Today, Jan 24). I would like to point out a few errors in the interview: I am no longer a student of Hwa Chong JC as I am waiting for my A-level results. I
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      Aware's view
      68 6  -  Dana Lam-Teo CONGRATULATIONS and thank you very much for the Page One lead, "Lonely song", on Ms Teng Qian Xi (Today, Jan 24). For all that the writer has observed, and all that she has said, I maintain that she will make a great president for Aware (Association
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      CLARIFICATION
      82 6 IN the letter, "SSC's plan for Yan Kit" (Today, Jan 22), the Singapore Sports Council described the status of Yan Kit swimming complex. We excluded a paragraph which said that a pool attendant at the swimming complex conducts frequent inspections to ensure that it will not be a nesting
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      ExxonMobil tops S'pore foreign investors with news3.sb plant
      318 8  -  Tan Hui Leng by huileng@newstoday.com.sg THE petrochemical industry will continue to be weak this year but it will likely see a recovery in 2003, according to Mr Daniel Sanders, president of ExxonMobil. Mr Sanders was speaking at the opening of the company's
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      Your S$1 busy ...
      27 8 Your S$1 busy US$ 0.5437 UK£ 0.3820 Yen 73.025 HK$ 4.2408 RM 2.0661 Euro 0.6189 Rupiah 5681.8 Baht 24.024 Peso 27.896 A$ 1.0517 Rupee 26.346 Won 723.59
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      Osim eyes big league
      278 8  -  Chan Chao Peh by chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg HOMEGROWN healthcare products marketer Osim International aims to make it to the big league and join the billion-dollar club by the end of the decade. "We believe that we are in a growth industry in a very young market in Asia,"
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      Optimism prevails
      434 8  -  Leong Phei Phei Dons adjust growth forecast to 4% by pheiphei@newstoday.com.sg TWO university dons have lowered their 2002 economic growth forecast for Singapore to four per cent, down from 6.52 per cent growth they predicted in July last year. Associate Professor Tan Khee Giap and Chen Kang from
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      330 Queens units released
      678 9 ALLGREEN Properties is releasing another 180 units of its Queens condominium project for sale today at its average relaunch price of $548 per square foot 22 per cent lower than its original sales price. This is in addition to the 150 units it has announced earlier.
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      Steep decline
      376 9  -  Francis Kan Private home prices fell 4.3 per cent in Q4 by francis@newstoday.com.sg PRICES of private homes fell by 4.3 per cent in the last three months last year, dragged down by aggressive price cuts by property developers last month. The latest drop in the Urban Redevelopment Authority's
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    • Corporate Briefs
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        SPC narrows loss by 88%
        109 10 SINGAPORE Petroleum Co (SPC) narrowed its loss by 88 per cent to $1.2 million last year as interest payments and depreciation costs dropped. It lengthened the depreciation period for refining and storage tanks to 30 years from 20 years, reducing its depreciation costs last year
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        Econ wins $275m contracts
        73 10 CONSTRUCTION firm Econ International has secured a total of $275 million in new contracts over the past few months. The largest contract some $163 million is for the construction of five blocks of eight-storey buildings and ancillary facilities for the redevelopment of the Changi Prison Complex.
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    • Market Watch
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        Singapore
        170 10 THE local bourse saw strong institutional buying, pushing the STI above the 1,700 level for most of the day. It closed at 1,760, up nearly four per cent or 68 points. Volume was heavy with 886 million shares traded valued at more than $1.1 billion. The breadth was positive,
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        Malaysia
        208 10 UPBEAT comments by US Fed chairman Alan Greenspan about the US economy and gains in key regional markets prompted the benchmark Kuala Lumpur Composite Index to rebound yesterday, adding 7.63 points to 693.58. Blue chips, together with lower liners, closed higher as buying interest returned after four consecutive days
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      2126 10 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS (All prices are indicative) Fund Name Bid Price/NAV 01 Iffer Price Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Ltd Aberdeen American Opportunities Fund 0.739 Aberdeen Asian Fixed Income Fund 1.171 Aberdeen China Opportunities Fund 0.941 Aberdeen Continental Europe Equity Fund 0.987 Aberdeen Global MNC Fund 0.645 Aberdeen Global Technology Fund
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Counting what's left
      31 11 Reuters photo A cartoon poking fun at Argentine President Eduardo Duhalde with the words: "Please don't bother Duhalde, he's counting how much we have left in (foreign) reserves."
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      China shift
      284 11 But softer stance towards Taiwan may not last BEIJING The significant shift in China's stance towards arch rival Taiwan appears to be part of Beijing's efforts to create a welcoming atmosphere for US President George W Bush when he visits next month. Chinese Vice-Premier Qian Qichen on Thursday
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      Lock icon Guerrilla war in Afghanistan
      231 11 Agencies KABUL Afghanistan saw what could be the first of a serious guerrilla war against the US-led coalition. Five thousand Taliban soldiers with 450 tanks, armoured carriers and pick-up trucks battled with US special forces, reported the Times of London yesterday. It added that at least
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      Lock icon NZ the new promised land
      118 11 AFP AUCKLAND Indians and Chinese migrants are flocking to New Zealand, a country known for its natural beauty. The number of arrivals last year has outstripped that of British migrants, New Zealand's traditional source, the Immigration Department said. Up until July last year, Auckland granted
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      What the regional papers said yesterday . . .
      166 11 What the regional papers said yesterday The Star/Malaysia 10 more held Police have arrested 10 more Kumpulan Militan Malaysia members under the Internal Security Act, some of whom are believed to have undergone Al Qaeda-style military training to set up an Islamic state in Malaysia. Bangkok Post/Thailand NAP votes in
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      Flying high on low fares
      324 12 No-frills Ryanair beats fear of flying LONDON A small Dublin-based airline is showing the world's big companies how to beat the bad times. Low-cost Ryanair, well known for its basic, no-frills services, slashed fares when the fear of flying dampened the air travel industry after
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      Lock icon Pilots question Airbus' safety
      156 12 WASHINGTON While American Airlines saw no reason to ground its fleet of Airbus A3OO following the crash of one in November, its pilots felt otherwise. In an open letter signed by about 60 pilots in New York, Boston and Miami, they said the crash had led
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      Lock icon Please get us out of here
      62 12 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR Three Myanmar Muslim families, who said they lived illegally in Malaysia for several years, sought refuge at the office here (picture) of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees yesterday. The 28 refugees sought the UN's help for asylum in a
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  • COMMENTARY
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      I hope you understand
      1452 13 PM tells of his difficulty in telling MPs to step down Last night, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong (picture) hosted a dinner at the Istana for MPs who retired in the last General Election. He said that soon after he joined the PAP in the late
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  • UPFRONT
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      Princesses in training
      696 14  -  Janice Lee How to turn girls next-door into beauty queens THEY'RE being taught everything that a fair lady needs to know: How to look good, speak well, walk like royalty and even how to eat healthily. And the 33 lucky girls who are attending this personal grooming
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      MY SAY When the limelight can blind you
      443 14  -  David Ngiau by david@newstoday.com.sg PEOPLE, especially the vain ones, often lose their heads when facing the press. The microphones and the TV lights can blind them into thinking they're a star, if only for 15 minutes. Sometime in September last year, a
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  • FAMILY
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      Lock icon Energy-saving wash
      364 15 Fisher Paykel Proper use of washing machine can cut use of power, water and save you a lot of money THERE is considerable opportunity to save money through the thoughtful use of your washing machine. Here are some energy-saving tips for washing machines: •Tap water temperature in Singapore
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  • HEALTH
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      The needle issue
      482 16 Immunisation for children: How necessary is it? COUNTLESS children in Singapore have been vaccinated against common childhood diseases under the National Immunisation programme since it started in schools more than two decades ago. But why is it important that children are immunised? Increasingly, this is a question
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      Cleansing power of steam
      337 16 A N average household spends -TA-around $500 a year on cleaning chemicals and detergents, most of which are toxic pollutants which may ultimately affect our environment Cleaning products are also known to cause skin and respiratory allergies, especially for those suffering from asthma. According to the
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      Lock icon Get that mammo
      241 16 -Reuters WASHINGTON Women in their 40s should still undergo regular mammograms for breast cancer, US health officials said, despite doubts by an independent panel that advises the National Cancer Institute (NCI) about whether this actually prevents deaths. NCI, part of America's National Institute of Health, calls mammograms
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      Health seminars
      203 16 Let's Talk About Health seminar by MediaCorp Radio Can immunisation protect your child? As a parent, you must have many questions about your child's health. Is chicken pox really harmful? What is the difference between influenza and the common cold? Dr Angelia Chua, deputy doctor-in-charge, Yishun Polyclinic, National
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  • LIMELIGHT
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      Lock icon Sun-ny girl
      334 17  -  Jenny Kong Stefanie is an epitome of contentment in life by j enny@newstoday. com.sg DO you feel like life is a drag? You're not the only one. Stefanie Sun (picture) used to think so, too. Such a claim sounds almost contradictory coming from a singer whose meteoric rise
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      Lock icon Y.E.S. celebrates 12th year
      272 17 -Low Shi Ping MEDIACORP Radio Y.E.S. 93.3FM, "Singapore's most listened to" radio station, is celebrating its 12th birthday this year. As part of the celebrations, seven deejays went on a cruise aboard the new Superstar Virgo with their listeners from Jan 17 to 19. Deejay Feng
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      Lock icon Sex and romance are big on Love 97.2FM
      371 17 -ElisaChia LET'S talk about sex, romance, parenthood, health and food. MediaCorp Radio Love 97.2FM is going big on topics that will relate to its targeted group of "matured audiences". Since positioning itself as a lifestyle entertainment station, the eight-year-old Mandarin station has
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      Living with Lydia penetrates HK market
      135 17 HONG KONG broadcaster TVB has acquired the current No. 1 English sitcom in Singapore, Living With Lydia. This marks the first time that a Singapore's English programme is making inroads into the Hong Kong market. Starring Hong Kong comedienne Lydia Sum as a widow
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  • INCINEMAS
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      Willis chooses script over money
      115 18 HOLLYWOOD Bruce Willis (picture) has accepted a major pay cut and signed up for a new British movie because he loved the script so much, according to World Entertainment News Network. The action star has taken on the role in comedy thriller, Me Again, despite
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    • Article
      Lock icon 23 entries vie for the Golden Bear
      400 18 -AFP BERLIN A total of 23 films, including some American blockbusters, will be competing for the top prize, the Golden Bear, at the Berlin film festival (or Berlinale) next month, organisers said. The competition will open on Feb 6 with a US-German co-production,
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      Lock icon Airing Dirty Laundry
      530 19  -  Rachel Lo NUS hostelites tell of difficulties faced in film-making stint by rachel@newstoday.com.sg WHAT do students know about making full feature films? Not much, but they are not afraid to try, as a group of students from National University of Singapore's Temasek Hall showed. Following the footsteps
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      Aishwarya versus Salman
      128 19 MUMBAI Couple Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai were once the toast of Bollywood before they ran into problems caused by Salman's alleged bad behaviour. The latest is that the Crime Branch had questioned Salman over a complaint by the actress Aishwarya's father, reported the Indian Express. Salman
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      Stylish and smooth
      443 20  -  Colin Yong Rover's 75 Tourer is a natural spin-off from the well-received saloon MODERN station wagons have shed their utilitarian image, and are often bought as lifestyle accessories. These days, you're more likely to find mountain bikes than mountain tortoises in one. In fact, station wagon is
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      ROVER 75 TOURER 2.0
      62 20 QUICK TAKES Ups Elegant styling Plush cabin Good handling and ride Downs Engine lacks poke Limited load space Agent MG Rover Singapore Price $142,988 including COE SPECIFICATIONS Engine 1,977cc, 24VV6 Maximum power 150bhp at 6500rpm Maximum torque 185Nm at 4000rpm Gearbox 5-speed automatic Performance Top speed
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      Motor show in November
      109 20 CAR enthusiasts have something extra to look forward to this year. The Motor Traders Association said yesterday that its bi-annual motor show will be held from Nov 15 to 24. Some 38 vehicle brands, including the "big three" Nissan, Toyota and Honda have already confirmed their
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      A-class gets stretched
      165 20 f^YCLE CARRIAGE has here the longwheelbase version of the Mercedes Benz A-class (picture). Although it looks very similar to the standard car that has been on sale here since 1998, the new model is in fact 170mm longer. The extra length has gone towards increasing rear leg-room
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      Current COE prices
      36 20 January Cat A 1600cc below Cat B 1601cc& above Cat C Goods veh/buses Cat D Motorcycles Cat E Open (closed bidding) (open bidding) $29,996 $28,669 $31,533 $31,465 $24,010 $25,001 $602 $652 $30,188 $31,999
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      Dealer-certified used car
      169 20 SOME people may relish taking risks in the property and stock markets, but no one can possibly like the uncertainty that comes with buying a used car. However, if you are in the market for a used BMW, there is now added peace of mind being offered
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      1463 21 /t^DJACORP j\A=DIACORP •Johnnie Walker Classic cna 12 30nm Hj First Kid channel 5,7 30pm goggles Hotelier channel 8 3 30pm ■»jg| Catch some great golf Luke Davenport (left) is the 1 Heavy traffic prevents M action from Down Under son of the President of the Zhenyin from making it as
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      340 22  -  Low Shi Ping Times are bad, you need to laugh 1 by shiping@newstoday.com.sg COMEDY, to Karen Loftus, is anything that "rings true and catches you off guard, making you laugh inside out". This blonde, turquoise-eyed lady from America is in town to tickle funny bones and
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      409 22 -Janice Lee YOUTHS unite it's time to express yourselves. On Thursday, Ml and The Necessary Stage (TNS) launched the Ml Youth Connection, a festival of theatre and other art forms, for the fifth consecutive year. The TNS Black Box, a space for the artistically
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      334 22 Listings MUSIC Yeh Tsung's Opening Gala This concert by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra features Chinese tunes such as Tao Jin Ling and Three Images of Laughter. Date: Today Time: Bpm Venue: Singapore Conference Hall Price: $12, $16, $19 and $29 Ticketing: Call Sistic at 348 5555 Russian Nights I The
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      568 24 Job listings brought to you by [^wE-*^ JOPSDdW and SNEF Looking for a job? Find it in JobsTODAY. This listing is taken from SgEmployers, website of the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF). If you're interested in any of the positions listed, log on to www.sgemployers.com for details. Professional/Executive Ad No
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      608 25 JobsToDAY Engineering Ad No Job Vacancy Company Name Location 0001 Assistant Engineer Engineering Assistant ASJ Pte. Ltd. Jurong 0002 Maintenance Supervisor CJ Charleston Management Consultancy Services West 0003 QA/ QC Inspector CJ Charleston Management Consultancy Services West 0004 Technicians TalentSource Consulting Services Bukit Timah 0005 QA Inspector TalentSource Consulting Services
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      Hines of steel
      379 26 Wide receiver one of the reasons Pittsburg on the brink of the Super Bowl I NFL playoffs Steelers v Patriots Live, early Monday morning on Ch 23, 1.30am PITTSBURG Hines Ward (picture) is far from being the most glamorous wide receiver. He isn't the fastest, the flashiest
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      Lock icon Bad news for the Spurs as nemesis Lakers up next
      613 26 NBA LA Lakers v San Antonio Spurs Live, today on Ch 24, 11.30am ANTONIO The San Antonio Spurs is not actually dead. It just wishes it was sometimes, while it picks up the pieces of heart and other body parts
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      Lock icon Greatest loser still strong, says owner
      269 26 Reuters LONDON Trainer Ted Caine is under increasing pressure to retire horse-racing's all-time loser Quixall Crossett, now aged 17. Concerns about the elderly gelding's welfare have come from animal charity officials and the Jockey Club, the sport's governing body. Quixall Crossett entered the record
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      386 28 Reuters Russian now on brink of second grand slam title Tennis Australian Open The men's final will be shown live tomorrow on Ch22 11am MELBOURNE A Melbourne rainstorm rescued Marat Safin (picture) yesterday. The Russian pulled off a remarkable five-set victory over Tommy Haas to reach his
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      Lock icon Del Bosque eager to avoid talk of a crisis
      388 28 AFP La Liga Real Madrid v Real Betis Live on Ch24 early Monday morning 3am MADRID Real Madrid coach Vicente Del Bosque is not a man known for his drinking habits, but he didn't know whether the glass in front of
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      Lock icon Waugh backs spin king Warne
      172 28 AFP ADELAIDE Australia's Shane Warne, considered by many the greatest leg-spinner in cricket history, faces a challenge here today to get the better of a stubborn New Zealand batting line-up that has frustrated him this summer. And one Warne fan who tips him to get
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      Lock icon The shoe's on the other foot in the ladies' final
      322 28 Reuters Tennis Australian Open Live, today on Ch22 from 10.30am MELBOURNE Circumstances could hardly be more different today when Jennifer Capriati and Martina Hingis replay last year's Australian Open final. In 2001, Hingis was the world number one, and had
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      'Goose' glides on the Lake
      647 29  -  S. Murali in Perth by murali@newstoday.com.sg US Open champ shoots a 68 to lead Johnnie Walker Classic by one Golf Johnnie Walker Classic Day 3, Live on Ch 23, from 10am THERE must be two courses at Lake Karrinyup. One for Retief Goosen (picture) and
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      Lock icon 'OLD' TEAM V 'NEW' TEAM — DAY TWO
      215 29 'OLD' TEAM V 'NEW' TEAM DAY TWO IN a heated battle, casualties are inevitable. And the first casualty of our tough 'old' v 'new' contest was Colin Montgomerie. Monty withdrew after hole No. 10 with a back injury, saying that he did not know when he would return to the
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      Lock icon Student sensation Tryon fails to inspire in much anticipated debut
      472 29 -AFP Golf Phoenix Open Young ace struggles with the elements SCOTTSDALE A guy's got to start somewhere, right. And Ty Tryon is off to a rocky one. Playing for the first time as a PGA Tour member, the 17-year-old Tryon
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      Lock icon Unthinkable treble again?
      558 30  -  Leonard Thomas (orkbem English Premier League exclusive feature The longer the Red Devils go in all three competitions I FA Cup Middlesbrough v Manchester United Live today on Ch 22 at 7.55pm by leonard@newstoday.com.sg THE events that swirled around the Theatre of Dreams in season 1998-'99 will
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      Lock icon France can get revenge for Israel disaster in Euro qualifiers
      324 30 Reuters PORTO European champion France was given the chance to slay one of its soccer ghosts yesterday when it was drawn to face Israel in the qualifying competition for the 2004 championship. France, also the world champion, faces Slovenia, Israel,
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      Lock icon Crunch time for Chievo upstarts against Juventus
      274 30 -AFP MILAN Dark horse Chievo will start to find out tomorrow if it really is a thoroughbred or just an also-ran after all as Juventus comes to town for a crunch tie. Chievo, which made headlines worldwide when it topped the Italian first
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      It's the same old story
      449 31  -  Jose Raymond Cubs' embarrassing defeats down to lack of mental strength, says Lim by jose@newstoday.com.sg TWO games, two losses. And both defeats by embarrassing margins. First, a 5-1 drubbing by Thailand on Wednesday. Then a 7-1 hammering by Myanmar on Thursday. This is surely not
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      Mixed reaction from fans on legalised EPL betting
      464 31  -  Stanley Ho by stanley@newstoday.com.sg DIE-HARD fans of the S-League are divided over recent media reports on Singapore Pools' plan to introduce legalised betting on the English Premier League (EPL). Some are worried that once the local lottery operator implements its plans, the
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      Graham for Aston Villa?
      136 31 MIDLANDS George Graham is one of the frontrunners to become the new Aston Villa manager after John Gregory walked out of the club yesterday, reported BBCSport Online. Gregory quit blaming "the pressures of the job". Now chairman Doug Ellis, who had a famously prickly relationship with
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      Lock icon Clementi Khalsa loses Japanese stars, but earns $40,000 in transfer fees
      254 31 Jose Raymond IT'S certainly a case of money easing the pain. Yesterday, S-League club Clementi Khalsa lost both its Japanese stars Michiaki Kakimoto and Hiroyuki Ishida. But, the club is still smiling as it has gained an estimated $40,000
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