Today, 4 April 2002

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    Masthead
    9 1 TODAY Thursday A P m 4 ,2002. MITA(P) 063/11/2001
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  • Article
    Land debate
    648 1  -  Lee Yew Meng Are we ready for shorter property leases? by yewmeng@newstoday. com.sg IT was a passing reference, but it has sparked off a debate in property circles. "We will study introducing a greater variety of lease tenures in government land sales to meet changing business needs Minister
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    When an ex-Speaker speaks
    547 1  -  Ng Boon Yian AS Speaker of Parliament, protocol dictated that Mr Tan Soon Khoon be seen, rather than heard, during debates in the House. Now, freed from the demands of his post after 13 years, Mr Tan, the backbencher, was free to speak his mind. And
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Cancer saviour
      376 2  -  Leong Phei Phei Dr Teo Doctors set up bank to store baby's cord blood by phei[hei@newstoday.com.sg AN idea hatched from a conversation among four doctor-friends a year-and-a--half ago has materialised with the formation of Singapore's first licensed private cord blood bank. The doctors who come from a range
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      Dr Lee and 'unfair branding'
      158 2  -  Ng Boon Yian AN Equal Opportunity Commission may not be the best way to handle discrimination issues, said Manpower Minister Lee Boon Yang yesterday. He was responding to Tampines GRC MP Irene Ng's suggestion of a commission to enforce laws prohibiting discrimination based on race,
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      SingTel eyes bigger stake, shares hit
      189 2 SINGTEL has signed a memorandum to buy a further 12.7 per cent stake in Indonesia's Telkomsel for US$429 million ($790 million). Before the markets closed yesterday, speculation that SingTel had reached an agreement to buy the additional shares pulled its stock down to an
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      Lost gamble
      353 3 Israel appears to lack 'exit strategy' JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon may be sticking to his guns, but that will not be enough to deflect growing condemnation ofr his military tactics, now seen as largely futile. Although the international community has tried not to take sides, Mr
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      Lock icon Same grievances, same differences
      196 3 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR A three-day meeting of Islamic nations here ended on a predictable note: It slammed terrorism and Israeli action in the Middle East but stopped short of defining the act of terrorism. "The war against terrorism will not succeed if the environment that breeds
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      Mind your language, say Malaysians
      194 3 KUALA LUMPUR In a rare show of unity, one of Malaysia's main opposition parties joined the government yesterday in attacking Singapore and a Member of its Parliament, Mr R Ravindran. Democratic Action Party deputy chairman Karpal Singh told Mr Ravindran, MP for Marine Parade GRC,
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      Moulding lives
      385 4  -  Tan Hui Leng Makino Asia has long-term commitment to its employees by huileng@newstoday.com. sg FOR years, Makino Asia has been shaping machines and lives. The Japanese engineering company produces metal cutting machines for making moulds or metal components for various industries. "We make machines that make other machines,"
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      Tax case doc sent to jail
      155 4  -  -Joy Frances A DOCTOR who pleaded guilty to tax evasion will serve a two-week jail sentence and pay a penalty of $589,634.76. Dr Chua Pong Kuan, 54, who runs Medico Clinic Surgery in Jurong East, had declared income earned on weekday mornings and afternoons,
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      198 3 Mother machines The aeroplanes in the sky. The computers in our offices. The blenders in our kitchens. And the drills on the factory floor. They didn't come into being on their own. They were made with the help of other machines. Engineers call them mother machines. One company that has
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  • LETTERS
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      Just dial more carefully
      232 6  -  Ho Hwei Ling WE refer to the letter, "Problems when callers confuse 6 for 9" (Today, March 28) by Mr Teo Seh Yian. The digit "6" was identified more than 10 years ago as the prefix to be used for converting to the eight-digit numbering format
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      It isn't only about cost
      235 6  -  Lim Hong Tan S'pore has to optimise use of people, land I REFER to the letter, "Shell's move to M'sia: Who's next?" (Today, April 2) by Mr Lim Boon Hee. We cannot always react whenever a company relocates its business. The cost of doing business
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      Stock answers and leaks in my HDB flat
      284 6  -  Dave Yap I REFER to the report, "MP and the wall" (Today, April 2). I am glad that we have the strong voice of Associate Professor Chin Tet Yung in Parliament. I applaud this MP for Sembawang GRC for touching on the
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      Let elderly have their entertainment
      125 6  -  Vivien Tan I WOULD like to make an appeal to the relevant authorities which have recently asked the Saint John's Home for Elderly Persons to pay for licences for each of the home's television sets. As a result, the home has stored away at least
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      166 6 Bridging the Digital Divide. MODULES I Duration: Module 1 Computer Basics 21 hours Module 2 Windows Applications Course fees: Module 3: Ihe Internet I 3s2wss42« CERTIFICATES Duration: MOUS WORD 2000 Core All modules will be MOUS EXCEL 2000 Core deli^ e/ eci.inuf n°« re u >>«%■■>> n <«.».r-■*■»«*■».■ -a- <*<fwwt
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
    • Market Watch
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        Singapore
        121 8 THE STI index resumed its slide with sentiment hampered by a rise in crude oil prices as a consequence of the escalating Middle East tension and the seasonal worry ahead of quarterly results. The STI index ended the southbound session 14.29 points at 1782.99, 12 points off its nadir
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        Malaysia
        100 8 THE local stock market had a volatile day. The benchmark Kuala Lumpur Composite Index dipped to a low of 747.8 in the morning session on profit-taking before rebounding in the afternoon to recoup its losses. It closed in positive territory, gaining 0.05 points at 755.47. Local sentiment was adversely
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        SGX most active
        55 8 By volume April 3 Ellipsiz Ipco ECS SingTel Digiland 'OOO 33,189 24,737 18,484 16,875 15,289 JurTech GES NOL Beyonics FoodEmpite '000 13,778 12,261 11,650 10,308 9,906 ByS April 3 SIA UOB DBS SingTel OCBC Value 93,249,160 46,487,972 45,690,184 26,588,265 20,526,961 Chattered Venture Ellipsiz ECS ST Engg Value
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        SGX top rises
        78 8 By$ April 3 Close Change DBS Bk 6% NCPS10 103.000 +0.400 SPH 24.700 +0.200 By percentage April 3 Close Change GteenWot 0.160 +23.077 MultiChem W*****6 0.075 +15.385 Haw Pat 4.320 +0.100 FHTK 0.120+14.286 SPH 100 24.600 +0.100 Ellipsiz 0.530 +13.978 SingamasC2kHKS 0.870 +0.090 Ellipsiz 0.530 +0.065 ECS
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        SGX top falls
        82 8 By$ April 3 SIA 200 Close Change 13.500 -0.700 By percentage April 3 Close Change Goldtton 0.030 -14.286 SIA GteatEast Venture 13.600 -0.500 11.300 -0.500 17.900 -0.300 KianHo 0.130 -13.333 Koh Bros W*****6 0.035 -12.500 Strike W*****5 0.035 -12.500 UOB 14.900 -0.100 Nylect 0.105 -12.500 DBS Robinson
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        World markets
        55 8 Index Value Change Pis Nikkei 225 *****.71 +196.22 +1.75 Hang Seng All Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd *****.96 3329.00 6294.66 -44.08 -9.50 +51.20 -.41 -.28 +.82 Korea Comp SET Index 918.59 364.11 +13.25 -6.71 +1.46 -1.81 Jakarta Comp 488.16 -.93 -.19 Phils Comp Shenzen B Mumbai 1419.72 229.73 3462.99 -3.03
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 8 USS UK£ Yen HK$ RM Euro Rupiah Baht 0.5425 0.3778 72.073 4.2312 2.0615 0.6170 5,318.3 23.693 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZ$ NTS 27.757 1.0221 26.521 721.323 0.8641 4.4904 1.2380 18.987
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        Lock icon Commodities
        22 8 Bloomberg Gold us$/oz 307.00 Silver us$/oz 4.747 Platinum us$/oz 536.00 Rubber cents/kg 122.25 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1141 Btent Ctude US$/barrel 26.66
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      King Wan's new investment
      111 8 SESDAQ-LISTED King Wan Corporation, a mechanical and electrical engineering services company, is set to acquire a paint manufacturer and distributor in China. It will pay $316,036 for the acquisition which is based on the audited net tangible asset (NTA) backing of Self-Cote Group. The investment, which
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      The way forward
      406 8  -  Sol E Solomon Focus on core competencies by solomon@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE'S centres of competencies should be located anywhere in the world where talent and opportunities are abundant, said Mr Inderjit Singh, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC. "Instead of setting up a giant biopolis in Singapore, why do
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      Chemistry clincher
      330 11  -  Val Chua Ernst &Young to take over Andersen Singapore by val@newstoday.com.sg THE once-venerable Andersen Singapore will soon end its 30 years of operation here after a takeover from rival Ernst Young in a closely watched pursuit. The enlarged firm the second largest after PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) will still be
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      International insurers to meet here
      101 11 SOME 500 chief executives of insurance companies from over 40 countries will gather here in July to attend the 38th annual seminar of the International Insurance Society Inc (IIS), a non-profit educational group based in New York. Deputy Prime Minster Lee Hsien Loong will deliver
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
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      Case for white pump operators
      217 12 THE Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) has said that white pump operators should not have to buy petrol from the major oil companies here. It said that such operators, who essentially provide unbranded petrol, should instead be allowed to import the product from other providers.
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      Lock icon Goodbye, PSA
      283 12 Bloomberg Evergreen inks deal with M'sia port TAIPEI Evergreen Marine, Taiwan's biggest shipping company, has signed a terminal service agreement with Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas, the port said in a statement. Evergreen expects to start service calls at the port in the third quarter, the statement said,
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      37 8 Study in New Zealand 1 Seminar Talk by ijfjli^j Mr. Peter Wilkins I Eastern Institute of Technology sth of April, 6.30pm (Fri) 68, Duxton Rd (MRT EWIS) d£uS_~mb< Enquiries on UK, ___i3^i/____\ Australia and Ireland etc, welcomed
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      287 10 It is a well-established fact that zinc plays an important role in maintaining a healthy immune system. This essential mineral is commonly found in almost every cell in a healthy human body and is required for the development and activation of white blood cells which help fight infections 1. A
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Dirty tricks?
      258 14 Agencies Arrests of Indonesians in Manila a ploy by Jakarta? JAKARTA The arrests by the Philippines of three Indonesians suspected to be terrorists have taken on a new dimension in recent days. Some allege the arrests are a political plot to dash the presidential hopes of Indonesian National
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      Lock icon Thaksin laid low
      155 14 Agencies BANGKOK After over a year in office, Thai Prime Minister Shinawatra will take his first sick leave this week. Hard work and excessive travel contributed to a nerve infection in Mr Thaksin's right ear, Dr Sathien Phooprasert, his personal physician, said after Mr Thaksin was hospitalised
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      Lock icon India, Indon get closer
      108 14 -AFP NEW DELHI India and Indonesia forged closer trade ties yesterday with the signing of a number of agreements as Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri embarked on her five-day visit. The agreements, covering co-operation in areas ranging from pharmaceutical to communication, included a US$260 million ($479 million)
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  • COMMENTARY
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      Why these two should merge
      1085 16  -  Mano Sabnani Parkway should start the ball rolling and woo Raffles Medical by mano@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE'S private healthcare industry is not in the best of health these days, no thanks to the intense competition and ill economic winds, according to a report in Today on Monday.
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      13 16 See wtiA.'t he.pper,s n/(\er> "this (er*ot\ qoes into t(\e cole, or, April 6.
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  • CLARKE QUAY SPECIAL
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      A bridge of their own
      247 17  -  Serena Sim by serena@newstoday.com.sg THIS bridge, leading from Merchant Road to Clarke Quay, might look familiar to you. Many Singaporeans would have walked across it at least once. But did you know that, more than 100 years ago, this same bridge was home to many
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      Lock icon Wining, dining and shopping at Clarke Quay
      800 17 Cha Chun Tau Seafood Restaurant (Facing the riverfront; Tel: 6433 0114) AT Cha Chun Tau, local favourites are presented with a delightful twist. Take, for example, the Claypot Prawns (Indonesian-style). Large pieces of fresh prawns are simmered in an interesting curry sauce, with
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  • UPFRONT
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      Lock icon Been there, done that
      406 18  -  Rachel Lo and Anita Sarawak wants to share her experiences with her fans by rachel@newstoday.com.sg BEEN there, done that. This seems to be Anita Sarawak's (picture) favourite line these days. For this veteran performer, there is no doubt she feels that way an Asian woman who
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      Lock icon Mystery ailment: He went to sleep, never to wake up
      413 18 -Reuters THE death of a young actor in the Philippines last week has put the spotlight on a mystery ailment that kills healthy Asian men in their sleep. Filipinos call it bangungot or the nightmare syndrome. Victims are heard moaning
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    • Article
      Anita Yuen to star in new Channel 8 drama
      199 18 HONG Kong actress Anita Yuen will be among the stars in the first joint drama production by'MediaCorp and Hong Kong's Asia Television Limited (ATV). The deal to produce the drama, Innocently Guilty, was formally inked in Hong Kong by the two
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      1031 19 Bf NTUC m Q INCOME M Wj Wt _^k Jk This quarterly magazine is printed by NTUC Income and sentto 500,000 Mm m W m J W M W m W M households. It covers health, investments, insurance, lifestyle and other m m m m m topics. A brief summary
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  • HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
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      Are you fighting fit?
      851 21  -  Pauline D Loh with SKTeo It's time to pause and treat yourself to a health make-over When was the last time you had a health check? Do you sleep enough? Are you eating the right food at the right amount? How often do you exercise, if
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      Perky Papaya Shake
      122 21  -  Pauline D Loh ONE WAY to maintain a healthy lifestyle is to make sure your body gets fed in the morning. Try this easy milk shake to kick-start the day. Ingredients: 1 cup Marigold HL Milk 1 piece ripe papaya 1 teaspoon maple syrup (or honey) Method:
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  • INFOTECH
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      The art of digital imaging
      605 22  -  Ariel Tam Improved technologies in scanning have resulted in greater speed and better picture quality by ariel@newstoday.com.sg L SPECIAL FEATURE Scanners A KEY component in the digital age which has led to the concept called "digital imaging" is the scanner. Simply put, a scanner is
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      Sophisticated yet simple
      350 24  -  David D Busch Ease of use with professional capabilities by THE Epson Perfection 2450 photo scanner is a consumer-oriented device with capabilities that even graph- ics professionals and advanced photographers will not hesitate to take for a spin. With speedy one-touch scanning, great image quality and software
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      417 24 Global Knowledge T-, Renaissance x Conference AySs^/_\) 24 26 APRIL 2002 *T^ X/^/ SUNTEC SINGAPORE 0 \i The Global Knowledge Renaissance conference will show you how best you can harness knowledge and make it work for you. Two O visionaries from USA, Dr Douglas Engelbart and Dr Charles Goldfarb will
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  • JOBBEAT
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      No longer a Born Loser
      467 25  -  Don Bosco MBA courses these days help you engage your boss and get your ideas recognised by AMERICAN comic strips like Born Loser and Blondie have long milked the caricature of office bosses as universally charmless and foul-tempered tyrants. In the same light, employees are
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  • TIMEOUT
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      Soup for a smile
      189 26  -  Janice Lee Hilarious Peasouper is back to tickle local funnybones by janice@newstoday.com.sg HOW thick can a play be? UK-based Rejects Revenge Theatre Company brings its hilarious Peasouper (picture) to town once again for this year's International Comedy Festival. Written by artistic director Tim Hibberd, Peasouper is
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      The art of dessert-making
      201 26  -  -Elisa Chia FANCY making popular French desserts like souffle and apple tart (picture) at home? Far from what many believe to be a difficult task, it is actually as easy as A-B-C and an enjoyable process. That is what chef Daniel Tay, 32, says about his
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      194 26 DANCE Matha* Matha is an exciting artistic journey based upon choreographer and Cultural Medallion Winner Santha Bhaskar's extensive research to produce a dance drama for dancer Ambujah Thiru. It depicts the theme of motherhood on stage. Date: Friday Time: Bpm Venue: University Cultural Centre Theatre Prices: 12, 15,
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      79 27 GWYNETH Paltrow (picture), who recently starred in 77eg i?oya/ Tenenbaums, is rumoured to be thinking about motherhood. Tired of looking for Mr Right, she is thinking about following in the footsteps of Calista Flockhart and Angelina Jolie in adopting a baby. Sources said the 30-year-old actress
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      A hip Sheikh, For Sure
      444 27  -  Razali Abdullah by razali@newstoday.com.sg ELEVEN years ago, Sheikh Haikel (picture) came to prominence as one half of Singapore's first ever rap group, Construction Site, which won the 1991 Asia Bagus grand championship. Now, after a career that has seen him act, compere and sing, Haikel
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      Triumph of excess
      600 28  -  David Ngiau MARVEL comic-book action hero Blade returns to hunt down more vampires in Blade 11, which ups its predecessor's ante on style and gore in the hands of Mexican director Guillermo del Toro. But while this sequel is one of the most violent films you'll ever
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      180 29 AFP LOS ANGELES The 94--year-old stepmother of Liza Minnelli (picture) has sued the recently remarried diva for alleged abuse of the elderly, claiming she was kept "alone in a dark house" while Liza and her new husband enjoyed a lavish honeymoon. Lee Anderson Minnelli, in
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      153 29 Reuters/Variety HOLLYWOOD Stars of the next James Bond film may Die Another Day, but a just-signed promotional deal with the Revlon cosmetics company should ensure they look good doing it Under the deal announced on Tuesday, Revlon will partner Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Bond producer Eon Productions
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      127 29 AFP LOS ANGELES Jennifer Lopez has settled a lawsuit she filed over an alleged invasion of privacy involving the distribution of a video supposedly showing her having sex, lawyers said on Tuesday. The agreement came after the case against high profile defendants Death Row Records
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      Lock icon Gang of four battle for consolation prize
      601 31 -AFP Uefa Cup semi-finals first leg PARIS The fear that the Uefa Cup, once a jewel of European club competition, is now just a sideshow in the rush towards the riches of the Champions League will be starkly illustrated when the semi-finals of
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      345 31 -AFP NBA LA Lakers 113 Washington 93 Jordan scores only two points as Lakers run riot WASHINGTON Michael Jordan scored only two points and played only 12 minutes, both career lows, as the Los Angeles Lakers routed Washington 113-93 yesterday.
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      330 31 Reuters LISBON Sporting Lisbon's Brazilian striker Mario Jardel was unhappy after hearing that he had been left out of the Brazil team for the friendly against Portugal later this month. Despite being the top scorer in Portugal, the forward was not picked by Brazilian
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      Shuttlers racing to make the Games
      429 32  -  Kelvin Phang by kelvin@newstoday.com.sg FIVE shuttlers are now in a race to secure Singapore citizenships in time to be considered for this year's Commonwealth Games. Ronald Susilo (picture), Xiao Luxi, Li Li, Jiang Yanmei and Liu Fan were among the names of 10 shuttlers
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      138 32  -  Kelvin Phang ANOTHER athlete waiting for his Singapore citizenship papers is bowler Tom Hahl. The Finn has been named in Singapore's squad for this September's Asian Games, although he has yet to get his Singapore citizenship. The Singapore Tenpin Bowling Congress shortlisted eight men and
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      Taufik back on court
      189 32  -  Kelvin Phang INDONESIAN star Taufik Hidayat returned to competitive action yesterday after almost seven months away from the court. The talented shuttler, who has not played since winning last August's Singapore Open, chalked up an easy 8-6, 0-7, 7-2, 7-0 victory over Malaysian James Chua. His
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      'Keeper Noorisham out for the season
      310 32  -  Stanley Ho HE IS one of the main reasons why Woodlands Wellington boasts the best defensive record in the 2002 NTUC Income S-League. His heroics between the sticks have helped the Rams concede just three goals in six games. But in a cruel twist
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      NTUC Income S-League closing odds
      134 32 Match 1 Home Utd v Jurong Bishan Stadium 4 April 7.30pm IX2 (1) Home Utd $1.18 (X) Draw $6.00 (2) Jurong $8.00 1/2 Goal Home Utd (-1 1/2) $1.67 Jurong (+1 1/2) $2.00 Total Goals Ogoal $15.00 1 goal $7.50 2 goals $4.80 3 goals
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      Wily old fox comes out tops
      479 34  -  Jose Raymond Loh retains athletics presidency in anti-climactic battle with Lee by j ose@newstoday.com. sg IT WAS supposed to be the biggest event in local athletics. But in a major anti-climax, the show ended in just 20 minutes. And again, incumbent Singapore Amateur Athletic
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      Lock icon Forget about beating this man. Loh will only go when he wants to
      945 34  -  S. Gulam Comment by gulam@newstoday.com.sg THERE seems to be only one way Loh Lin Kok can be removed as the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association president he has to resign on his own accord. Otherwise, this 55-year-old lawyer
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      536 35 AFP LA CORUNA Ryan Giggs didn't score and only had two shots on target. Nevertheless, both the Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson and his Deportivo La Coruna opposite number Javier Irureta described the Welshman as the key player in Tuesday's European Champions League quarter-final first
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      192 35 -AFP LONDON David Beckham could recover from his ankle injury in time for Manchester United's Champions League return against Deportivo La Coruna next week, manager Alex Ferguson confirmed yesterday. Beckham was stretchered off in stoppage time during United's 2-0 win at the Riazor Stadium Tuesday night following
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      521 35 Agencies MADRID Real Madrid coach Vicente del Bosque has bemoaned the fact his team missed a golden opportunity to break its record run of defeats at Bayern Munich on Tuesday. "It seems that there is just no
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