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Article, Illustration947 2002-05-04 1 Mano Sabnani; Mano Sabnani - Mano Sabnani Mano Sabnani by I mano@neswstQday.cora.sg IT would be a real pity if we were to miss the woods for the trees. Budget 2002, unveiled yesterday by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lee Hsien Loong, had many tall trees, each important to different groups of947 words
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Miscellaneous52 2002-05-04 1 .—^^>*^^JlB &Ai nttl I*°* "~^^H H I House that wouldn't pay/10 Property market goes into flatline Harsh, bitter alley/4 Andrew Fang bites back Subhas Bose sensation/6 A mysterious death that never was Man United world exclusive/40 Today goes one on one with United chief Michael Lewis/15 Roger Mitton/20 Dave Barry/2052 words
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NEWS
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Article97 2002-05-04 2 THE Government of Singapore Investment Corporation {GIC) no longer holds any Enron securities. In a written answer to a question raised by Non-Constituency MP Steve Chia, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the GIC had held a small proportion of its assets in Enron97 words
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Article106 2002-05-04 2 Bloomberg WASHINGTON The US unemployment rate rose to six per cent in April the highest in seven-and-a-half years since August 1994 and the economy created fewer jobs than expected. Salaries grew by 43,000 after falling by a revised 21,000 in March, the Labour Department said.– Bloomberg - 106 words
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Article103 2002-05-04 2 BOSTON A Roman Catholic US priest was arrested for raping a child over a seven-year period. The arrest was made after the victim had made a police statement that he was also a victim of the priest. Another victim had filed a civil lawsuit against the103 words
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Article, Illustration60 2002-05-04 2 Braving joss-stick smoke, TODAY photographer WEE TECK HI AN had to climb up a platform to get this unusual perspective, of a temple helper taking a break The photo was taken in Kusu Island, where thousands from the mainland go to pay their respects every October. The60 words
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446 2002-05-04 2 Francis Kan - Francis Kan by! francis@newstoday.com.sg IN a Budget that contained few shocks, one pleasant surprise came in the form of free shares to be doled out to Singaporeans next year. The Economic Restructuring Shares (ERS) scheme is part of a package to help ease the446 words
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Article255 2002-05-04 3 EVERYBODY GST increase from 3% to 5% on Jan 1, 2003 SINGAPOREANS WITH CPF Economic Restructuring Shares (ERS) worth $1 each: 90% of Singaporeans will get 1200 shares each and 10% who live in bigger homes will get 600 shares each No changes yet to255 words
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Article, Illustration858 2002-05-04 4 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang Attacked in bowling association's official magazine, Andrew hits back Today EXCLUSIVE by ke Ivi n fr: n ews to d ay. co m. sa THE relationship between Singapore Tenpin Bowling Congress (STBC) and its 2001 Sportsman of the Year, Mr Andrew Fang (picture), hasKHING CHONG - 858 words
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Article, Illustration468 2002-05-04 6 Ng Boon Yian - Ng Boon Yian For 55 years, the world thought this hero by b o o nyian® ne wstoday.com. sg "A MAN with a lost name", or "gumnani sant" this was painted by an unsteady hand on a rock in the middle of wild vegetation in Uttar Pradesh,HindttstanTimes.com photos j - 468 words
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Article, Illustration415 2002-05-04 6 Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Zackaria Abdul Rahim by zackaria@n ewsto d ay.com.sg FROM the moment he stepped into the house of his "homestay parents" in Japan, Mr Tommy Chu knew that it was not going to be an ordinary cultural immersion programme. On a wall adorned by photos of415 words
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Article249 2002-05-04 6 —Joy Frances - Joy Frances THE lawyer of Julia Suzanne Bohl, a German woman charged with drug trafficking here, has raised new issues to challenge some of the charges brought against her. Mr Subhas Anandan said yesterday that the case has been postponed for two weeks to give249 words
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Article82 2002-05-04 6 BALLOT papers and all related documents concerning Singapore's General Elections on Nov 3 last year will be destroyed on Saturday. The Elections Department says the papers have been sealed and retained for six months as provided for in the Parliamentary Elections Act. All the sealed82 words
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Article, Illustration473 2002-05-04 7 had died, and then February 1942, the Japanese assembled nearly 50,000 British Indian Army soldiers at Farrer Park and gave them the choice of joining the newly formed Indian National Army (INA) to liberate India from British rule. Eventually 20,000 men joined. It was Netaji, well known473 words
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Article, Illustration80 2002-05-04 7 WEETECKHIAN Today photo by The French aircraft nuclear carrier, Charles de Gaulle, arrived in Singapore on Thursday after carrying out military missions with the US Navy in the war against terrorism. It was the skip's first visit to Singapore and it will dock atWEETECKHIAN - 80 words
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Article68 2002-05-04 7 SINGAPORE will be participating in the 16th Asean Labour Ministers' Meeting in Vientiane on May 9 and 10. Minister of State for Manpower Ng Eng Hen will be leading the Singapore delegation, accompanied by officials from the Manpower Ministry. The aim of the meeting is to68 words
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Article112 2002-05-04 7 THE Ministry of Defence (Mindef) and the US Department of Defence held the inaugural Singapore-US Policy Talks on April 23. The talks, according to a statement from the ministry, serve as a forum for a regular exchange of views on bilateral defence relationships, as well as regional security112 words
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442 2002-05-04 7 Channel NewsAsia FOREIGN Minister S Jayakumar said Malaysia had sent Singapore a note on April 30 protesting the Republic's reclamation works around Pulau Tekong and Pulau Übin. However, this was based on broad grounds of transboundary environmental impact. The note did not giveChannel NewsAsia - 442 words
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LETTERS
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145 2002-05-04 8 Gerald him Yew Kiat - SMRT's 'keep left' campaign not succeeding more needs to be done Gerald him Yew Kiat THE SMRT's current campaign on the "keep left" escalator rule is long overdue. As a daily MRT commuter, it is frustrating to make your way up or down a crowded escalator when you are rushed145 words
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Letter, Illustration252 2002-05-04 8 Narayana Narayana - Narayana Narayana Leaders and laggards are found everywhere MR Ravi Veloo's rhetorical question, "Are we a nation of followers?" (Weekend TODAY, April 27-28) brings to mind the anecdote of a young lady, who, when asked, "Who made you?" in a theosophical class, replied naively,252 words
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137 2002-05-04 8 Wendy Chia - Wendy Chia IT is heartening to note that the National Service Resort and Country Club (NSRCC) golf course will now incorporate some of the proposals make by the Nature Society of Singapore. We hope that in the process of building this golf course, damage137 words
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Letter138 2002-05-04 8 John T Hurst - John T Hurst I REFER to Mr Zackaria Abdul Rahim's article on Dr Gopal Baratham (Today, April 24). While not personally familiar with the man, he is described as someone who is open to new ideas, tolerant of the ideas and behaviour of others, free138 words
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511 2002-05-04 8 Karen Tan ( Ms - Karen Tan (Ms) WE refer to Mr David Soh's letter, "Can Health Ministry clarify?" (TODAY, April 29) on ElderShield and the Primary Care Partnership Scheme. Mr Soh had asked if the private insurers administering ElderShield would treat members' personal information as confidential511 words
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BUSINESS
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Article, Illustration794 2002-05-04 10 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng Gone are the days when property speculators could make a killing by yewmeng@newstoday.com.sg 'T*HIS is it. No more property killings. No sudden L windfalls. Perhaps the time has finally come to assess if the term "property investment" still has any meaning. All this794 words
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Article292 2002-05-04 12 Chan Chao Peh _ .1. /ITI.. .. A - Chan Chao Peh .1. /ITI.. A Revised economic forecast was expected by chaopehiw newstoday. com. sg THE Government's upward revision of this year's economic growth figure to up to four per cent does not come as a surprise to analysts. The revised forecast of between two and four292 words
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Market Watch
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Article228 2002-05-04 12 THE market closed near the day's low on Friday, uninspired by the Budget announcements which did not contain much in terms of accelerating the corporate tax cuts. The STI managed a 1.6-point gain to 1,741 on moderate volume of 664 million shares worth more than $660 million. The volumes228 words
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Article, Illustration171 2002-05-04 12 Straits Times Index 10-Day Chart oil prices by gaining 30 cents to $14.10. City Development continued its recovery from recent lows as bidding for land in Pasir Eis by the Far East group confirmed that a bottom has been reached in the 99-year leasehold market. Among the smaller stocks, Courts171 words
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Article58 2002-05-04 12 3y volume Way 3 JianBu (STetti thai Village UI5SING iingTel 'OOO 48,721 38,865 16,342 15,959 15,719 UniFood Capital and Horizon Euioptron SembCarp '000 13,938 11,947 11,385 10,323 10,097 May 3 JCBC ,14 m lie 11 i,i Ihartered Valve 47,622,659 46,460,700 44,786,791 39,224,850 33,452,440 UOB VenM'i SPH SingTel58 words
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Article50 2002-05-04 12 Index Value Change Nikkei 275 tag Seng Ull Ordinaries raiwon Wfd *****.01 *****.22 3314.50 5910.32 -1.78 +17.11 +3.20 +42.19 ■m +.15 +.10 72 Korea (oirp SET Index 856.72 374.05 ■3.14 +4.19 -.37 +1.13 lokorio Camp Phils Comp ihenzen E 514.0B 1375.59 228.63 +4.38 +1227 -.98 +.81 +.90 -.4350 words
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Article36 2002-05-04 12 US$ 0.5540 UK£ 0.3780 Yen 70.476 HK$ 4.3225 RM 2.1060 Euro 0.6103 f;n|.i:il. 5159.8 Boht 23.873 Peso 27.770 A$ 1.0298 Indian Rs 27.145 Won 708.84 C$ ***** Yuan 4.5852 Mil 1.2375 NTS 19.14336 words
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Article21 2002-05-04 12 Gold uss/k 309.700 Silver usvoi 4.575 Plotinumuss/»! 516.000 Rithtar aaiis/kj 121.25 Pah Oil RM/imiie 1210 Brenr (rude oss A.n.l 26,0321 words
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Article75 2002-05-04 12 May 3 Close Change SPH 23.000 +0.500 SIA 14.100 +0.300 SPH 100 22.900 +0.300 SIA2O0 14.200 +0.300 DBS Bk 6% MCPS1Q 107.000 +0.200 CITVDEV 6.350 +0.150 LI 0 B 14.700 +0.100 Informants 1.650 +0.100 ICIUkHKS 1.400 +0.070 CourlsSp 0.660 +0.045 By percentage May 3 Close Change MIIW02H1475 words
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Article75 2002-05-04 12 Bloomberg Way 3 MONDSIOUSS Ciose Change 0.™ -10.160 m 0.235 -0.610 Jtryen 0545 -0.345 Ireatfve 50 20.800 -0.300 Venture 17.000 -0.200 -&N100 7.550 -0.150 taniWantUSS 1.920 -0.140 )BS 14.000 -0.100 XBC 13.100 -0.100 )UE 6.750 -0.100 Sy percentage May 3 Close Change YIPH 0.235 -72.189 KionHnW0;]019 0.005Bloomberg - 75 words
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Article587 2002-05-04 13 Vasu Menon - Vasu Menon Invest with your CPF savings byj LOOKING to invest your CPF in the Singapore stock market? One way to do this is by investing in Singapore-centred unit trusts that are included in the CPF Investment Scheme. Data from Mercer Investment Consulting shows CPF unit trusts587 words
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Article95 2002-05-04 13 Bloomberg PALO ALTO (California) HewlettPackard's (HP) chief executive officer Carly Fiorina has little time to celebrate with the completion of the US$lB.5 billion ($33.46 billion) purchase of Compaq Computer Corp yesterday following an eight-month struggle. The 47-year-old CEO lobbied sceptical investors, fought heirs of her company's– Bloomberg - 95 words
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Article, Illustration1074 2002-05-04 14 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh Unsold HDB flats too expensive, analysts say by chaop eh@ news tod ay. com. sg CUT prices to move the excessive supply of unsold HDB flats, say industry watchers. "Everybody hopes for price cuts," said Mr Chris Koh, a director atWONG KHING CHONG. - 1,074 words
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311 2002-05-04 14 Bloomberg HONG KONG Hong Kong's government expects 30,000 new private homes to be completed this year, 14 per cent more than last year. It also expects 28,000 housing units to be completed next year, a survey by the Eatings and Valuation Department showed.Bloomberg - 311 words
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Article, Illustration853 2002-05-04 15 Bloomberg Speculators should not be cast as simple investors they knew the risks BERKELEY It's astonishing how much trouble on Wall Street a state attorney-general can cause when he sets his mind to it. He leaked e-mails to reveal that Merrill Lynch Co's stock analysts allowed– Bloomberg - 853 words
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Miscellaneous11 2002-05-04 11 Smooth operator of the decade/16 That's Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf a11 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration923 2002-05-04 16 Rahul Pathak - Rahul Pathak how will history Whats good for him, must be good for Pakistan. Right? LOVE affairs in the Indian sub-continent are fickle by nature. Promises are plentiful, expectations are everything and heartbreak is always around the corner. Pakistani liberals and the Western media have suddenly decided923 words
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194 2002-05-04 17 Agencies WASHINGTON Taking advantage of the small breakthrough after Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's release from his compound in Ramallah, three peace separate peace initiatives have started up to tackle the Middle East crisis. US Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Thursday that a "quartet"– Agencies - 194 words
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Article133 2002-05-04 17 Agencies WASHINGTON The US is keen on strengthening its ties with what's been called the "weakest-link" in the fight against terror in South-east Asia. US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld expressed hope that the Washington may soon be able to reestablish military ties with Jakarta. MilitaryAgencies - 133 words
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960 2002-05-04 18 Elisia Yeo - Elisia Yeo S'pore could be China's springboard into Asean by eli sia@n ews today.com.sg FOR a country that has been denigrated as a "little red dot", Singapore has managed for decades to be one of the region's key movers and shakers. Championing960 words
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Article, Illustration67 2002-05-04 18 Agencies NEW DELHI An Indian Air Force MiG-21 jet on Friday crashed into a commercial area in the northern Indian city of Jalandhar, killing seven people. An air force spokesman said engine failure forced the pilot, who was on a training flight from the nearby Adghampur– Agencies; AFP photo - 67 words
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Article200 2002-05-04 18 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR New flights launched by carriers to Malaysia's under-utilised Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) wiO not have to pay parking and landing fees for the next five years. Making good on recent vows to increase traffic to KLIA, Malaysian Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr-AFP - 200 words
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Article, Illustration118 2002-05-04 18 Forgea back on land Reuters HONOLULU A dog that spent 24 days alone on an abandoned tanker arrived here on Thursday to a celebrity welcome after thousands of dollars were spent on its rescue. Forgea, a two-year-old mixed breed terrier, was left behind when the crew of the crippled refuellingReuters - 118 words
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IN FOCUS
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Article, Illustration414 2002-05-04 19 He came and went and left his watchers none the wiser as to who the real Hu is. Chinese Vicepresident Hu Jintao remained true to his reputation as the "mystery man" during his six-day visit to the United States this week. At meetings with US-AFPphotos I - 414 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration940 2002-05-04 20 Roger Mitton - Roger Mitton by weekend@newstoday.com.sg HOW times change. Not long ago, people were urged to practise birth control and have fewer kids. If they did not, catastrophe beckoned. The reason given was that the post-war baby boom was not tailing off fast enough940 words
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Article, Illustration831 2002-05-04 20 Dave Barry - Dave Barry by weeKen^ tie wstoaay. com. sg TODAY'S PARENTING TOPIC IS: Planning a birthday party for your two-year-old child. The first thing you must decide, when planning a birthday party for a two-year-old, is: Should you invite the two-year-old? Because a child thatENG KONG - 831 words
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WEEKEND FEATURE
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Article, Illustration257 2002-05-04 22 Elisa Chia - Elisa Chia by elisa@ne wsto day. c om.sg IF the goose pimples of Hong Kong star Jordan Chan are anything to go by, MediaCorp TV Channel B's new serial, Brotherhood, is not to be missed. Stroking bis arms after he was treated to a preview at a recent257 words
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Article, Illustration129 2002-05-04 22 SO you think that only Sarami Cheng, Stefanie Sun and Jacky Cheung can bring in the crowd at the Singapore Indoor Stadium aka THE concert venue for pop idols? Taiwan veteran singer and popular compere Fei Yuqing may just change your mind. The response129 words
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Article, Illustration1123 2002-05-04 22 Ambiga Raju - Ambiga Raju Harvard lawyer goes on 'kick ass search to de-construct convention by ambiga@news to d ay.com. sg GO meet her. You will be bowled over. Not for the safe and polite ways in which we define success that Ms Arul Ramiah is a Harvard-trained lawyer1,123 words
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Miscellaneous24 2002-05-04 23 jjr TJ x i .If I t'B Not so innocent 25/Music My young stylist 30/Family Chinatown fave 31/Food r I Hit this G-Sport 34/Motoring24 words
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LIFESTYLE
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Article, Illustration1208 2002-05-04 24 Clement Mesenas - Clement Mesenas and he does not have football on his mind ,^m^ THE TPUC or Tba Payoh Upgraders Club was havinj its weekly get-together at the corner coffeeshop. The club's members all four of them were very excited and somewhat worried as they were told that Pele1,208 words
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Article, Illustration533 2002-05-04 25 Elisa Chia - Elisa Chia Teenage duo M2M are blossoming into artistes to be reckoned with by elis a newstoday. com. sg NORWEGIAN teenage duo, M2M are holding their breath in anticipation. They are excited about their new album, The Big Room, which sees the lovely pair departing from their533 words
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Article, Illustration123 2002-05-04 25 Reuters ATLANTA Thousands of fans, music industry bigwigs and relatives gathered yesterday to bid farewell to Grammy-win-ning singer Lisa "Left Eye'" Lopes (picture), remembered as a witty, creative musician who gave generously to family and friends. Lopes, a member of the R&B trio TLC, died last weekReuters - 123 words
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Article, Illustration410 2002-05-04 25 – EUsa CMa; — Asif Ansar; – Clement Mesenas - EUsa CMa Asif Ansar Clement Mesenas She was on the verge of killing herself when Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott discovered this beautiful songstress and plucked her away from alcoholism and depression. And Southern Hummingbird is a reflection of the torrid life she led. A listen to this 30--year-old New Yorker's410 words
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Miscellaneous268 2002-05-04 25 Australian pop diva Kylie Minogue Taiwanese songstress A*Mei is has split from her British male model tipped to bag the 1 3th Golden boyfriend lames Gooding. The pair Melody Award's coveted Best Female blamed the break-up on their hectic Singer title. An online poll ot the schedules. The video for268 words
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IN CINEMAS
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Article, Illustration332 2002-05-04 26 Agencies Nicole tops list featuring many Oscar winners LOS ANGELES Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts and Halle Berry have won spots in People Magazine's annual list of the world's 50 most beautiful people. Kidman topped the list this year, the fourth time she has been featured, and– Agencies; Roberts. Reuters photo; Washington. AFP photo; AFP photo - 332 words
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Article90 2002-05-04 26 SO, what did you have to do for a living before you succeeded in Hollywood? Ask glamorous Nicole Kidman (right) and her response will surprise you she had to clean toilets. You've got to admire her honesty. The 34-year-old Australian actress even says she has fond memories90 words
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167 2002-05-04 26 NATALIE Portman has denied rumours that she dodged national service in Israel, her country of birth, according to World Entertainment News Network. "Because I was born in Israel, every time I visit, I have to get a note from the army that says I'm exempt,"167 words
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Article271 2002-05-04 28 -AFP NEW YORK Producers of the film Spider-Man, which opens this Friday in North America and Singapore, have got themselves tangled in an unexpected web of accusations. Billboard operators allege that the film-makers changed the towering advertisements of New York City's Times Square that-AFP - 271 words
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Article103 2002-05-04 28 IF YOU'RE a super Star Wars fan, or simply enjoy having a good laugh at fan fiction written by truly fanatical Star Wars fans, then you have to check this out! Atom Films has been holding its Star Wars Fan Film Awards, featuring 44103 words
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Article, Illustration464 2002-05-04 28 Joy Frances - Joy Frances FILM REVIEW RepH-Kate {Now showing) -R(AJ by. j oy@ne wsto day. co m. sg SEVENTEEN years ago, Weird Science was a big success with young teens. The idea of a computer-generated babe (in the shape of Kelly Leßrock) coming to life, in flesh and bone,464 words
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Article, Illustration193 2002-05-04 29 JACKIE Chan (picture) has employed an assistant to specially tend to his hair extensions, which he has had to don for his latest film, Shanghai Knights, reports Apple Daily. In the film, the prequel to Shanghai Noon, Jackie sports long hair, "It's– AFP photo - 193 words
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Article538 2002-05-04 29 -Reuters No, it's about the film's 825 nudes, say tabloids SEOUL The South Korean film-makers set out to make a statement, an allegorical poem on film to warn about destruction of the environment, but had their film "stolen" by 825 nude actors. The producers of the art-Reuters - 538 words
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Article271 2002-05-04 29 Reuters/ CALCUTTA An Indian student film-maker's short movie about a man's search for a lost friend has been nominated for a Cannes Film Festival award, its director said on Thursday. Tridib Poddar, a student at the Satyajit Ray Film Television Institute in the east Indian cityReuters/ - 271 words
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Article174 2002-05-04 29 ANOTHER Marvel comic-book character will make the jump to movies soon. Only that this character is no superhero or supervillain. According to Foxnews.com's Roger Friedman, "Mort the Dead Teenager" was originally created by Larry Hama with a film version in mind. "I thought we should174 words
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Advertisement264 2002-05-04 28 Tickets for the Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones charity premiere go on sale on Saturday and Sunday, announced the premiere's organisers, The Community Chest and Sterne Lears. Tickets will be sold at the Heeren's customer service counter from 10am to 6pm, First-come/ first-served. The charity premiere is264 words
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Advertisement58 2002-05-04 29 BANGKOK HAUNTED R(A}' I Tdy: 5.00,11.30pm I >ylp|y|i(y[l|^| 145, Bedok North St. LBedok Central |j|f/iidSS,.-*ii I SPIDERMAN W't^lffT-iJST? I Tdy: I 3?.; 15,4.00,7.00,9.15,11.45pm Pal 4|ili ilf-iij IB I THE SCORPION KINS I Tdy: 1.15,3.30,5.15,930pm I \'^H\VJHl[ '!/if fePWrfMHI I ANOTHER HEAVEN Tdy: 9.15pm KS /f^l|Tr> I INOTSTUPID "dy 1.C0,7.3Cpm fc58 words
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Article, Illustration625 2002-05-04 30 Theresa Tan - Theresa Tan This working mum's young son is her fashion policeman by th eres a_tan ®e He mag.co m. sg ON an average morning I bathe, put on my Gucci pants, Balenciaga niched T-shirt, Tiffany Co watch and the diamond earrings I've worn every week since625 words
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Article, Illustration753 2002-05-04 30 Got a problem? They'll give you a solution. E-mail earthmother@newstoday.com,sg The office loser I HAVE a very pesky colleague who won't stop talking. While everyone is busy doing their work, he walks around the office looking for agony aunts to speak to. He comes and753 words
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Article, Illustration901 2002-05-04 31 i Pauline DLoh - i Pauline DLoh Chinatown favourite gives new life to classic fried rice CHINESE food has travelled far and wide to all corners of the world. And the latest diaspora of the Hong Kong master chefs post-1997 has seen a rich crop of good Chinese eateries sprouting up in901 words
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Article, Illustration485 2002-05-04 32 Low Shi Ping - Low Shi Ping A new cafe with a new concept to give diners a whole new dining experience HERE is something to sing about. Singspiration Caf£ was opened two months ago by four friends who love to eat and sing. The cafe, on South485 words
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Article, Illustration200 2002-05-04 32 – Pauline D Loh - Pauline D Loh YOU must have noticed them sitting on the supermarket shelves or displayed at your neighbourhood mini-mart. These little tubs of jelly are eyecatching, whether in packs of twos or individually. The Marigold two-toned fruit jellies come in a variety of fruit flavours white grape,200 words
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Article358 2002-05-04 32 Orchard Hotel Enjoy an international buffet at Orchard Cafe for dinner, complete with soups, salmon, salads, red meats, lobsters, prawns, crabs and made-to-order noodles from the 'live' show kitchen. For reservations, call 6739 6554 (Orchard Cafe) and 6739 6708 (La Terrasse). ANA Hotel Mum is queen on358 words
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Article, Illustration551 2002-05-04 33 Today Features AN exhibition, comprising audio and visual displays and 3D shows, will be the highlight of the Singapore navy's 35th anniversary celebrations this year. Navy Exhibition -The Transformation will display how the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) developed over the years into a fighting forceToday Features - 551 words
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Article, Illustration538 2002-05-04 34 Colin Yong - Colin Yong Mazda's compact seven-seater gets better looks and more power to excite by coli n@news to d ay.com. sg *T*HE Japanese certainly have a knack of coming up with memorable names for 1 their cars. Now there is the sexy-sounding Mazda Premacy G-Sports. Presumably designed to538 words
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Article, Illustration234 2002-05-04 34 AFTER winning four of the five Formula One races held so far this year, Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher (picture) firmly believes he can set new records this season. Some are saying that the fourtime world champion already has a record-equalling fifth drivers' title firmly tucked234 words
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Article, Illustration145 2002-05-04 34 A NEW American-developed product that has ■libeen introduced here claims to reduce the failure rate of the lead-acid batteries used J in vehicles. Ecoßatt battery additive was recently tested by Novo ETS, a subsidiary of PSB, which reported it to be capable. The145 words
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Article, Illustration181 2002-05-04 35 THIS is the first official photograph (above) of the Volkswagen Touareg, the German manufacturer's first large off-road car. Underneath its sleek body, the Touareg shares many components with the recentlyintroduced Porsche Cayenne (picture, right). The two cars were developed in tandem. The 4.75m-long Touareg gets its unusual181 words
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Article, Illustration210 2002-05-04 35 A tyre pressure gauge is a must for safe driving ONE of the most overlooked maintenance items on a car is the air pressure in its tyres. Many motorists only realise that their car tyres lack sufficient air when they look soft and bulge outwards below the210 words
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Article, Illustration603 2002-05-04 35 – Colin Yong - Colin Yong A SURVEY carried out in the UK by respected marketing information services firm JD Power and Associates shows that, on the whole, Japanese cars deliver the most customer satisfaction. The results of the survey were published earlier this week by What Car? magazine.603 words
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Miscellaneous1583 2002-05-04 36 Weekend TV I Programmes Saturday A 8.00 Success Stories AFTERNOON 30 Mahon lkkoku I 1 .00 Memori Somudro i 9 SKSIE <r) 20° Pm L°iS Gark ™SC Bu7s"op I 1 .30 Memori 9.00 Pnme Time News The New Adventure, of 3.30 goggles Hotelier Mn Close channel NtMM* 93 B The1,583 words
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Miscellaneous1709 2002-05-04 37 IIGHLIGHTS SATURDAY Megasoft's new product, KTV, in exchange for BROTHERHOOD XHE 13TH GOLDEN him. Watch nut for explosive actinn and Bpm, Channel 8 L MELODY ARD DREAMS: THE TEAM SINGAPORE romance Cast: Shu q[ and Julian Cheung. Jfj&t^^M MtT Wf S ?im 3^», Cfewnel NemAsia THE LIVING HOME: BEST OF1,709 words
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Miscellaneous618 2002-05-04 38 The Lighter Side Meehan Streak Today's Joke THERE'S A WIDELY HELD PERCEPTION Z. -S^ THAT MOST MOVIE STARS ARE 50 SELF- I FEAR YOU'RE MISTAKING V*"/ W° m 3 P J ABSORBED, THEY'RE TOTALLY OBLIVIOUS fi^vVBOTOiJffIUNTEM ME FOR ONE OF THOSE x S was to process all mail that had618 words
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Article, Illustration671 2002-05-04 39 EAST RUTHERFORD The New Jersey Nets finally found a way to rid themselves of Reggie Miller: Don't let him have the ball. In a game certain to become a classic, the Nets survived another heroic effort by Miller and outlasted the Indiana Pacers in double overtime,REtrrKRS photo - 671 words
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Article109 2002-05-04 39 NEW DELHI Tainted former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin has sold off his house and expensive cars and moved into rented premises to raise funds for himself, according to a report published here yesterday. "Azza, as his friends call him, may be running out of money," the website109 words
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Article, Illustration328 2002-05-04 40 AFP ZURICH The confidential report by Fifa secretary general Michel ZenRuffinen accusing beleaguered Fifa president Sepp Blatter of financial mismanagement was described as explosive here on Friday. Zen-Ruffinen began delivering his report to an emergency executive committee at Fifa House and seven hours after the meetingAFP; AFP photo - 328 words
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Article, Illustration967 2002-05-04 40 Rohit Brijnath - Rohit Brijnath by weeke nd @n e wstod ay. co m. sg LAST year I went to see my first footy game, that oddest of Australian sports, whose constant physicality suggests a convention of bouncers putting on967 words
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Article, Illustration489 2002-05-04 41 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond They call her m* by j os e@ newstoday. c ora. sg MENTION Preraila Hirubalan {picture, right) and shooters from opposing teams will get disheartened. The 19-year-old Nanyang Technological University Engineering student is perhaps one of the most robust and athletic defenders Singapore netball has seenJose Raymond - 489 words
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Article122 2002-05-04 41 THE NATIONAL Under-17 team will be playing at least two friendly matches in Johor, Malaysia on June 1 and 2. The matches are in preparation for the annual SingaporeMalaysia series, to be hosted by Malaysia next month. Said national U-17 coach Tony Tan: "We are hoping to122 words
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Article75 2002-05-04 41 NETBALL SINGAPORE (NS) is turning 40 next month. And it is holding a grand bash at the NS Lifehub on June 22. There will be a carnival with games, a netball competition and a telematch. Food will also be provided on the day at no cost75 words
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Article, Illustration377 2002-05-04 41 The 2002 NTUC FairPrice Netball Super League (NSL) season has been somewhat disastrous for last year's champion coach Tony Tan. Last season, Tan led the Carlsberg Southside Sharks all the way to the NSL championship. But this year, after the traditional377 words
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Article, Illustration505 2002-05-04 42 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho by Stanley @news tod ay. com. sg CLEMENTI Khalsa coach Bogdan Brasoveami's much-anticipated return to S-League action on Friday night lasted just an hour. But his mere presence was enough to inspire his charges to a precious 2-1 win over Woodlands Wellington, despite beingWONG KHING CHONG - 505 words
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Article, Illustration586 2002-05-04 43 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Today EXCLUSIVE by jose@news today, com, sg DO NOT write off the Lions' chances of taking part in this year's Asian Games Under-23 tournament in Busan, Korea. If it comes to the crunch, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is even586 words
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Article327 2002-05-04 43 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Today EXCLUSIVE by jose®newstodavxon^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_ HE DOES not know it, but a Clementi Khalsa player is being watched 24 hours a day. For a week now, the S-League club has employed a private investigator to keep tabs on the player's movements. This was confirmed327 words
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Article, Illustration706 2002-05-04 44 Leonard Thomas - Leonard Thomas Battle between Vieira and Petit will decide Cup English FA Cup final Arsenal v Chelsea Preview, CH22, Saturday, 9pm Live, Ck22, Saturday, 9.50pm THEY once formed a midfield combination that shook England's very best. Complementing each other on the field, the understanding wasGutsy Images - 706 words
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Article, Illustration313 2002-05-04 44 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho by Stanley® newstoday. com.sg REIGNING SLeague Player of the Year Daniel Bennett (picture) has joined four-time S-League champion SAFFC. The 24-year-old defender has agreed terms with the Warriors, and will put pen to paper on Monday. Said Bennett, who313 words
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Article, Illustration436 2002-05-04 45 Team forlorn as trophy hopes hanging by a thread LONDON Diego Forlan (picture) admitted on Friday that deep depression has set in at Manchester United since its Champions League semi-final exit to Bayer Leverkusen. The defending Premiership champion must now beat current leader Arsenal at Old Trafford on436 words
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274 2002-05-04 45 -AFP Serie A Lazio v inter Milan £we o« CA22, Sunday, 8.55pm ROME Inter Milan travels to Rome to play Lazio at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday knowing victory will crown it champion of Italy for the first time-AFP - 274 words
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Article267 2002-05-04 45 AFP MADRID The distraction of Real Madrid's progression to the Champions League final, at the expense of its bitter rival Barcelona, has allowed Valencia to prepare quietly for its trip to Malaga on Sunday. Victory could bring it its first Spanish championship in 31AFP - 267 words
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Article, Illustration400 2002-05-04 46 United's Peter Kenyon On Other questions: THE TEAM What is the state o/Beckkam's new contract? "We have been working very hard on it and we are confident of signing a new deal with him before the World Cup starts." What were the reasons for the pre-Christmas dip in form? "Sir400 words
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Article, Illustration285 2002-05-04 46 Neil Humphreys - Neil Humphreys by tie il@n ews to d ay. cn m. sg MANCHESTER United is out of Europe, the FA Cup and has little chance of retaining its Premiership title. For a club that has collected more football trophies than Ulrika Jons son, that is an unacceptable state285 words
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Article, Illustration570 2002-05-04 47 It'll be a busy summer But it is Juventus full-back Lilian Thuram, a pre-season target last year for Ferguson, who remains top of his list. Last season, the coach was told that the funds had dried up following the purchases of Juan Veron and Ruud van Nistelrooy. Veron has of570 words
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Miscellaneous38 2002-05-04 46 Gullit called it sexy/40 Rohit simply says it is the world's most beautiful game S-League intrigue/42 Clementi Khalsa has its player followed They once fought for the same cause/44 But now two old friends will clash at Cardiff38 words
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