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Title Section11 2002-02-04 1 TODAY M 0 II (J ay February 4, 2002 MITA(P) 063/11/200111 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article581 2002-02-04 1 Ng Boon Yian - Ng Boon Yian Why M'sians are talking about water, tudung by boonyian@newstoday.com.sg THE cacophony of voices emanating from the Causeway over two unrelated issues water supply and the tudung seems to be getting louder by the day. Over the weekend, criticisms over Singapore's ban on schoolgirls from581 words
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Article95 2002-02-04 1 Reuters NEW YORK Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad hit out at Muslim extremists, saying that many were distorting Islam to legitimise their political creed, greed and ambition. He told the World Economic Forum yesterday that violent Islamic groups were making it difficultReuters - 95 words
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Miscellaneous22 2002-02-04 1 am I '^'s me re"discover the romance in life and win the Valentine dinner of your dreams. In TODAY. See pages 21/2222 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article362 2002-02-04 2 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng But school system will be improved: PM Goh by huileng@newstoday.com.sg IMPROVING it, yes. Scrapping it, no. That is the official word on the future of Special Assistance Plan (SAP) schools in Singapore. The old institution is back in the limelight as Singapore revisits issues362 words
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148 2002-02-04 2 Reuters BANGKOK Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej had a brief operation yesterday to remove a growth from his prostate gland. The Bureau of the Royal Household said the 35-minute transurethral prostatectomy was successful. "He is able to have food in accordance with the doctor's– Reuters - 148 words
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Article, Illustration67 2002-02-04 2 WEE TECKHIAN THE Singapore Children's Society launched its 10th Project CABIN called "Chrysalis" at Chua Chu Kang Secondary School on Saturday. The air-conditioned cabin, which cost $30,000, is sponsored by Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation. Started in 1994, Project CABIN aims to keep students occupied after schoolWEE TECKHIAN - 67 words
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267 2002-02-04 2 Channel News Asia SINGAPORE needs to diversify its economy in the face of an unstable economic environment, said Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan yesterday. "The volatile economy makes it difficult for companies to plan. It creates hardship for Singaporeans. What we have to do– Channel News Asia - 267 words
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Article, Illustration298 2002-02-04 3 Agencies Jakarta residents angry at the slow pace of flood-relief steps JAKARTA Residents of Jakarta are angry with politicians who did nothing, they said, to help them during the worst ever floods in Jakarta last week. The floods forced the evacuation of around 200,000 people whileAgencies; Reuters photo - 298 words
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Article55 2002-02-04 3 -AFP ANKARA A powerful earthquake shook western Turkey yesterday, killing at least 35 people and injuring over 150. Dozens of buildings collapsed and panic gripped the people in Afyon province, where residents jumped from balconies. Construction Minister Abdulkadir Akcan said a huge disaster was prevented because people-AFP - 55 words
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Article112 2002-02-04 3 TOKYO Their political duet may have ended on a sour note. But Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi still has nice things to say about Mrs Makiko Tanaka, whom he sacked as Foreign Minister last Tuesday. In an e-mail newsletter sent to 2.26 million subscribers, Mr Koizumi said:112 words
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Article65 2002-02-04 3 -AFP HONG KONG Residents here may shun chickens during next week's Chinese New Year celebrations, amid fears of an outbreak of the bird flu Health officials yesterday started a mass slaughter of more than 100,000 chickens after 10,000 birds were found dead on a farm. The-AFP - 65 words
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229 2002-02-04 3 -AFP PHNOM PENH When polling closed yesterday for Cambodia's first local district elections since 1953, many heaved a sigh of relief. Two people, including a Cambodian election monitor, were found murdered. These deaths came on top of the killing of 20 politicians during the-AFP - 229 words
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155 2002-02-04 3 AFP WASHINGTON Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said anti-American protests in her country are not a sign of opposition to her administration. In an interview with Newsweek magazine, Ms Arroyo said the protests were strictly against the American presence in the Philippines. But sheAFP - 155 words
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Article110 2002-02-04 4 -Jose Raymond - -Jose Raymond THE FTMS Group, an international provider for professional accounting and finance education, is contributing about $1.1 million towards helping students during these tough times. The Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) course, which usually costs $3,200 per student, is now being offered at a subsidised rate110 words
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Article518 2002-02-04 4 Kim-Kyna Tan - Kim-Kyna Tan Would a men's charter help? by kim@newstoday.com.sg THE recent spate of high-stakes divorces has left some wondering if it's just the men who are made to feel the pinch. Take for instance penniless-divorcee-turned-millionairess Datin Sandra Ng, who was awarded more than $17 million on Dec518 words
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Article, Illustration90 2002-02-04 4 -Jose Raymond - It's R, R R -Jose Raymond GREEN may well be Hong Kah North's middle name if a one-year environmental friendly awareness programme turns out to be success. The Reduce, Reuse and Recycle project is led by its Citizens' Consultative Committee and its adviser, MP Dr Amy Khor. Over the lastJOSE RAYMOND - 90 words
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Miscellaneous10 2002-02-04 2 Would a men's charter help when love dies? Page 410 words
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LETTERS
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Letter162 2002-02-04 6 Lee Thien Poh - Lee Thien Poh with cashcard retained by ATM THERE are many carpark operators who have converted or are converting their carpark systems to accept only cashcard for payment. The mode of operation is for the driver to insert his cashcard upon entering the carpark. When he162 words
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137 2002-02-04 6 Winnifred Gomez - Winnifred Gomez I REFER to the article "District Judges with toothaches" (Today, Feb 1). As the solicitors who represented Mr Sivakumar s/o Rajoo referred to in the said article we wish to point out that our client knew the exact unit where his friend lived, but137 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration326 2002-02-04 9 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh Sprightly founder is firm's best advertisement by chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg HEALTHY Glow, a medical services company that treats aging, probably has no better walking advertisement than the sprightly co-founder himself, Dr Wong Yoke Meng (picture). With a healthy glow radiating from the 55-year old, this gynaecologist doesCHAN CHAO PEH - 326 words
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Corporate Briefs
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Article87 2002-02-04 9 IPC Corporation has acquired Thin Soft (USA) Inc from Thin Soft Investment Inc, which is a whollyowned subsidiary of the IPC. Thin Soft (USA) Inc's principal business is in the development and distribution of thin computing solutions and related products. The acquisition of Thin Soft (USA) Inc87 words
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Article61 2002-02-04 9 THE Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (Asme), in conjunction with credit card provider JCB, has launched a credit card for its members. Launched last Friday, the Asme JCB Affinity Credit Card will not only give members a sense of identity, "but also a competitive edge61 words
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Article204 2002-02-04 11 -AFP How top Enron execs hid debts WASHINGTON An elaborate scheme involving multiple partnerships has allowed top Enron executives to inflate the energy giant's reported earnings by nearly US$l billion ($l.B billion) and pocket millions in the process, investigators announced late on Saturday. The findings, by the special-AFP - 204 words
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Article241 2002-02-04 12 Bloomberg Falling exports, accelerating inflation dim Indonesia's hopes JAKARTA Indonesia's exports fell for a ninth month and inflation accelerated, dimming the outlook for economic growth in the world's fourth most-populous nation. Exports fell 24 per cent in December from a year earlier to US$4 billion ($7.33 billion), capping– Bloomberg - 241 words
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163 2002-02-04 12 Bloomberg NEW DELHI Bharti Tele-Ventures initial public offering (IPO) of 185.3 million shares was over-subscribed by two and half times, the Hindu Business Line reported, citing unidentified merchant bankers. Bharti Tele-Ventures, an Indian phone company with 1.18 million mobile and fixed-line users as of– Bloomberg - 163 words
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Article26 2002-02-04 12 0.5452 UK£ 0.3850 Yen 72.741 HK$ 4.2521 RM 2.0714 Euro 0.6328 Rupiah 5631.7 Baht 23.999 Peso 27.968 A$ 1.0722 Rupee 26.455 Won 717.1926 words
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162 2002-02-04 12 Reuters HONG KONG The housing agency will not extend a ninemonth freeze on the sale of gov-ernment-subsidised flats, state radio reported yesterday. The freeze began in September last year following pressure from property developers who wanted the government to stimulate the property– Reuters - 162 words
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Miscellaneous8 2002-02-04 12 Hambali, Osama of Southeast Asia? See Page 148 words
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WORLD NEWS
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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200 2002-02-04 14 Agencies WASHINGTON In his war against terrorism, US President George W Bush seems to have switched focus from finding Osama bin Laden to neutralising the "axis of evil", which constitutes Iran, Iraq and North Korea. His words "All three countries are now on notice– Agencies - 200 words
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103 2002-02-04 14 What the regional papers say today Bangkok Post/Thailand King has prostate surgery His Majesty the King underwent prostate surgery at Siriraj hospital yesterday, the Royal Household Bureau announced. A transurethral prostatectomy was performed, a surgical excision of a part of the prostate gland. The Star/Malaysia Nik Aziz: Consult Rulers first103 words
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Article, Illustration338 2002-02-04 14 Capture of cleric top priority JAKARTA South-east Asian intelligence agencies have placed the capture of Indonesian cleric Hambali (picture), 36, as their top priority. He is believed to be the chief adviser of the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terror network, the Asian Wall Street Journal (AWSJ) reported on338 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration592 2002-02-04 21 i Pauline ' DLoh - i Pauline DLoh Tough times call for tender moments WHEN times are hard and belts have to be tightened, when unnamed terrors lurk at the door and threaten home and country, where should we draw strength? In times of recession and depression, where should we seek592 words
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Romancing Singapore
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Article, Illustration1137 2002-02-04 22 On campus, at work and in play, Singaporeans are exploring new ways of getting to Know each other r I "«ne aaung game is getting on to a J. younger start Where we were more heavily chaperoned in the past, the open1,137 words
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LIVINGLEARNING
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Article243 2002-02-04 23 Spore Poly seminar on career guidance AFTER the "0" Level results, what's next? The Singapore Polytechnic (SP) is organising a special parents' seminar on "Working with Your Teen Towards A Successful Career" on Saturday in conjunction with its Courses and Careers Fair (CCF) 2002. The seminar is243 words
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Article339 2002-02-04 23 A PARTNERSHIP between Singapore's Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) and the Biolnformatics Institute (BII) has been forged to equip local trainees with the necessary skills to use the cyber-infrastructure for Biomedical Sciences research and development It will nurture manpower in the emerging Grid Computing field of339 words
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LIMELIGHT
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Article, Illustration422 2002-02-04 24 Jenny Kong; Janice Lee - Jenny Kong Janice Lee Regional artistes recognised in MTV Asia Awards by and jenny@newstoday.com.sg janice@newstoday.com.sg FINALLY, an awards ceremony that pays tribute to the achievements of Asian musical talents. Unlike many Asian awards events that are dominated by Western nominees, the spotlight at the MTV Asia Awards was– REUTERS photos - 422 words
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Article, Illustration97 2002-02-04 25 FAVOURITE MUSIC ARTISTE (ASIA) Singapore: Stefanie Sun Malaysia: Siti Nurhaliza Thailand: Pru Indonesia: PADI Philippines: Regine Velasquez Hong Kong: Sammi Cheng Taiwan: Chang Hui Mci (A*Mei) South Korea: Kang Ta China: Na Ying Artist, Pop India: Shaan Artist, Film India: Aika Yagnik Udit Narayan FAVOURITE97 words
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Article, Illustration192 2002-02-04 25 ■Janice Lee - ■Janice Lee SHE'S crazy and funky but under that punk hair and bad-girl fagade is a deep thinker. "People think I'm some loud-mouthed, pinkhaired freak but I'm misunderstood," she said. Pink, or Alicia Moore, has always been a punk rocking rebel with192 words
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Article, Illustration406 2002-02-04 26 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Gayatri also has great fish head curiy by jose@newstoday.com.sg Tucked in a little corner at the ever-changing Race Course Lane in Little India is a restaurant which has quietly been wooing and drawing the crowds. Gayatri Restaurant is a place known for[OSE RAYMOND - 406 words
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Article291 2002-02-04 27 -Reuters Spanish unhappy about 'foreign' film's Goya wins MADRID Mystery thriller, The Others, received top honours at Spain's equivalent to the Oscars yesterday, despite being shot in English and partly financed by foreigners. The Others, set in 1945 England, won eight awards at the glittering Goya-Reuters - 291 words
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181 2002-02-04 27 Maybe his mojo's not working this week Reuters/Variety LOS ANGELES The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has denied New Line's appeal to keep the title, Austin Powers in Goldmember, for its latest spy movie spoof. In a statement, New Line said it was disappointed but would abide by the– Reuters/Variety - 181 words
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Miscellaneous8 2002-02-04 27 What's on the tube? Turn to Page 288 words
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Miscellaneous1631 2002-02-04 28 A^A^ Monday Mega Movie The Reunion channe 8 9pm Footnotes Dralion ~Ji W I Maximum Risk Channel 5,7.30pm Arts Central, 10pm Ata'w Monww a JVewc/. sotaier j^Hk «^«o« f/e/y w D ra 0 j s a dazzling, dynamic show Channel News Asia ps> never knew he had a twin brother,1,631 words
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SPORTS
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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318 2002-02-04 29 Reuters PEBBLE BEACH Matt Gogel birdied the 18th to win his first US PGA Tour title as rookie Pat Perez blew his chances with a triple bogey at the final hole in the Pebble Beach National ProAm this morning. Gogel fired a closing 69Reuters - 318 words
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284 2002-02-04 29 Reuters MELBOURNE South Africa's world number five Ernie Els said he felt positive competing against Tiger Woods this year after he closed with a three-under-par 69 to win the US$l million ($1.83 million) Heineken Classic by five strokes yesterday. Australia's Peter– Reuters - 284 words
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Article174 2002-02-04 29 -AFP MIAMI Bernard Hopkins got Roy Jones Jr riled and Australia's Glen Kelly paid the price. After engaging in a televised war of words with the undisputed middleweight champion before his fight yesterday, Jones made short work of Kelly, retaining his lightweight title. Jones (46-1, 37-AFP - 174 words
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Article, Illustration732 2002-02-04 30 Agencies Phil Thompson champions his charges following demolition job English Premier League I Leeds 0 Liverpool 4 I Reds climb to third place for the England striker, but he scored against lowly Leicester in midweek and struck twice more in front of Eriksson yesterday. A– Agencies; Allsport photo - 732 words
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315 2002-02-04 30 Agencies MADRID A Raul Tamudo strike helped an inspired Espanyol come from behind to claim a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the Spanish first division yesterday and inflict a first defeat in 11 games on the reigning champion. The striker grabbed– Agencies - 315 words
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Article106 2002-02-04 30 Reuters BAMAKO Host Mali bundled a lacklustre South African side out of the African Nations Cup yesterday to reach the semi-finals while one of the favourites, Nigeria, ousted surprise quarter-finalist Ghana. Mali won 2-0 as South Africa became the second of five African countries in this year's– Reuters - 106 words
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Article, Illustration394 2002-02-04 31 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho Hockey by stanley@newstoday.com.sg YOUNG hockey players in Singapore are as good as their Australian counterparts. That is the startling revelation by two-time Australian Olympic goal medal-winning hockey coach Ric Charlesworth (picture). But the legendary Australian coach said that much394 words
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Article, Illustration344 2002-02-04 31 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Bowl inn by j ose@newstoday.com. sg NATIONAL bowler Andrew Fang's (picture) Asian Games participation was thrown into more doubt yesterday. The 22-year-old former national champion was supposed to compete in the Champion of Champions tournament at the Singapore Bowling Academy yesterday. But he failed to344 words
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Article140 2002-02-04 31 -AFP PERTH South Africa yesterday ensured it will play New Zealand, not Australia, in next week's best-of-three finals of the tri-nations series oneday cricket tournament. At the WACA, Australia batted first and made 283 for seven wickets. It had to restrict the Proteas to 226 runs in-AFP - 140 words
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Miscellaneous1190 2002-02-04 34 CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY FROM A BRUSH WITH NATURE MY COUNTRY, MY STORY YAMAHA MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP THE YEO KHEE LIM COLLECTION This exhibition by local artist Jeanette Ride on the magic carpef as stories T h is scholarship provides financial Comprising 24 works dating from the Sim features works that mark the1,190 words
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