Today, 16 January 2003, Afternoon Edition

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    14 1 TODAY T h U r S (1 ay January 16, 2003 MITA (P) 002/11/2002
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  • AFTERNOON EDITION
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      Lock icon Final FTA block cleared
      270 1 -AFP US, Spore settle issue of free capital flow WASHINGTON The United States and Singapore cleared the final obstacle to a free trade agreement yesterday, reaching a settlement on the free transfer of capital, US officials said. "This was the last outstanding issue," said Assistant US
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      Lock icon US seeks Nato's aid, slams Iraqi tactics
      285 1 -AFP WASHINGTON The United States yesterday asked Nato for support in a war against Iraq and warned Baghdad that it's recruitment of civilian human shields for use in a war violated international law. US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld (picture) said the request to
      -AFP  -  285 words
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      Lock icon Stocks sag, led by chip-maker Intel
      120 1 Reuters NEW YORK Stocks stumbled yesterday after technology bellwether Intel Corp said it would slash capital spending. After Tuesday's close, Intel posted quarterly earnings that more than doubled. But the world's No 1 maker of computer chips said it plans to cut capital spending
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Lock icon Terrorism Act to take effect
      124 2 Channel News Asia THE Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act, which was passed by Parliament last July, will take effect from Jan 29, the Ministry of Home Affairs said yesterday. It is an anti-terror law aimed at freezing funds flowing to terrorist groups. Anyone found sheltering
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      Testing waters
      473 2  -  Tor Ching Li Is Star Cruises trying to get extra leverage? by chingli@newstoday.com.sg WITH Star Cruises testing the waters at Johor's third and newest port, Tanjung Langsat Port (TLP), should PSA Corp get the sinking feeling that it is paying the price for its higher berthing costs again?
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    • SERVICE EXCELLENCE
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        Fashionably fun service
        644 3  -  Sarah Chua Staff believe in creating ultimate shopping experience By sarah@newstoday.com.sg WHAT do G2OOO, U2, Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge, Warehouse, Dorothy Perkins or Karen Millen have in common? Apart from being under the umbrella of Wing Tai Holdings Ltd, they are well-known for their warm and friendly
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        EXCELLET SERVICE AWARD
        119 3 Launched in 1994, the Excellent Service Award or EXSA is a national award that recognises individuals who have delivered outstanding service. It seeks to develop service models for staff to emulate, create service champions and professionalise services. EXSA is managed jointly by SPRING Singapore and seven industry
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        Protests turn ugly
        294 4  -  See Page 20 University students burn tyres, hijack oil trucks JAKARTA The protests have almost been daily since the Indonesian government hiked prices for fuel and utilities but yesterday they took a militant turn. President Megawati Sukarnoputri cancelled a visit to Central Sulawesi as protesters in Palu,
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        Lock icon Dr M: Only one set of Islamic polygamy laws
        173 4 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Sen Dr Mahathir Mohamad has called for Islamic laws on polygamy to be standardised throughout the country. The move follows a row sparked by Perlis state's decision to make it easier for Muslim men
        -AFP  -  173 words
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        Lock icon No sign of missing servicewoman
        187 4  -  Jose Raymond ALMOST a day after the aft portion of RSS Courageous (picture) was lifted from the seabed off the South China Sea, it has been confirmed that the remains of Second Sergeant Chua Bee Lin was not in the wreckage. Mindef said in a
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      59 2 YOSHINOYA'S FORTUNE SET Celebrate good fortune and great value with us this Lunar New Year. Enjoy your favourite Yoshinoya Bowl (Beef, Chicken or Salmon), Miso Soup and our tender s B3f Yakitori served with juicy pineapples.^B£ yosHinoyA RESTAURANTS CAUSEWAY POINT CINELEISURE ORCHARD COMPASS POINT GREAT WORLD CITY HEARTLAND MALL KOVAN
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Flight of success
      451 6  -  S Murali Strong interest in golf boostsTransview's profits by murali@newstoday.com.sg IN difficult times, one would think that a luxury sport like golf, and the retail industry behind it, would be hit harder than most But one listed Singapore company seems to be proving the exact opposite true.
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      Biopolis fast taking shape
      185 6  -  Tan Hui Leng IT'S been barely a year since the ground-breaking ceremony of the Biopolis at Buona Vista. Yet, the project, which embodies Singapore's ambition of being the bioscience hub of the future, is already entering the final stage of construction. Non-stop 24-hours-a-day construction over the
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  • LETTERS
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      Beat the battle drums, but...
      181 8  -  Michael Loh Yik Ming I REFER to the article "Unbelievable, unreal, untrue" (Today, Jan 15). The comparison of the $66 mistake for a $3,854 printer with the $60 mistake for a $600 handphone is not a comparison of apples with apples. The telcos are known
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      Talent trap
      286 8  -  Khoo Kay Jin The 'trusted cadre' may jump ship too IN the article "Fallen talent trap" (Today, Jan 14), you asked: "What is going wrong?" The answer lies in the nature of the GLCs which, as you said rightly, have a national and a market-oriented agenda. At times,
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Lock icon $1.45b chemical plant in S'pore
      111 10 Bloomberg ROYAL Dutch/Shell Group and Sumitomo Chemical Co will invest about 100 billion yen ($1.45 billion) on a chemical plant in Singapore, the Japanese chemical maker said. Work on the plant will begin next year, with 40 per cent of the output destined for customers
      – Bloomberg  -  111 words
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      Pump up the volume
      359 10  -  Derrick A Paulo Spore-Aussie trading link to double number of securities by derri ck@newstoday.com.sg THE stock exchanges of Singapore and Australia plan to double the number of securities traded on the trading link within the next three months. Currently, only 51 Australialisted and 50 Singapore-listed companies
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      Lock icon Capita Mall: Higher profit
      60 10 Bloomberg CAPITAMALL Trust Management, the first of Singapore's two property trusts, earned a 2002 pre-tax profit of $51.5 million. The profit is higher than the $49.7 million it expected to earn when its shares started trading in July. The company said in October it would exceed
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      Lock icon HK to scrap minimum brokerage fee
      265 10 Reuters HONG KONG The Hong Kong stock exchange said yesterday it would scrap the minimum brokerage commission on April 1 as planned, defying intense oppc sition from brokers who fear several small- and medium-sized securities firms would be put out of business as a
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    • Market Watch
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        Singapore
        102 10 THE STI paused for a breather after five consecutive sessions of advances as profit-taking in banks paced the benchmark index 14.75 points lower at 1386.62. Market breath was positive, with two gainers to every falling issue while 322 counters were unchanged. Turnover was 468 million shares with a value
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        World markets
        51 10 Index Value Change Pis Nikkei 225 8611.75 58.69 0.69 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd 9873.49 3049.00 5017.70 77.18 6.50 25.28 0.79 0.21 0.51 Korea Comp SET Index 648.29 371.82 -1.76 -1.51 -0.27 -0.40 Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzen B 405.60 1075.47 202.83 -1.58 14.14 -2.98 -0.39 1.33
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        Your S$l buys
        36 10 USS UK£ Yen HK$ RM Euro Rupiah Baht 0.***** 0.***** 68.1677 4.***** 2.***** 0.***** 5117.48 24.6014 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZ$ NTS 30.8202 0.***** 27.6387 677.785 0.***** 4.7727 1.***** 19.8864
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        Commodities
        14 10 Gold uss/oi 352.400 Silver uss/oi 4.765 Platinum uss/oz 612.200 Brent crude uss/barrel 32.370
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        Straits Times Index Intraday Chart
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        SGX most active
        59 10 By volume Jan IS Chartered DMXTech SingTel DatacrftUSS Ipco L&M Pac Cent Ml EastTech Semitech Close 0.895 0.320 1.370 0.835 0.075 0.010 0.350 1.280 0.530 0.230 Change +0.010 +0.010 +0.020 +0.035 -0.005 +0.015 +0.030 +0.020 +0.005 +1.1 +3.2 +1.5 +4.4 -6.3 +4.5 +2.4 +3.9 +2.2 '000 35,564
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        SGX top rises
        83 10 By$ Jan IS Close Change DIAMONDS 10USS 87.800+86.670 By percentage Jan IS Close Change DIAMONDS 10USS 87.800+86.670 _eative50 13.700 +0.200 Rotol 0.065 +0.025 C&C 3.620 +0.120 CITYDEV 4.560 +0.100 Haw Par 40 3.400 +0.100 New ToyoW*****7 0.040 +0.010 Penguin W*****0 0.040 +0.010 Goldtron 0.020 +0.005 Prima 4.520
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        SGX top falls
        86 10 By$ By percentage Jan IS Close Change DBS 11.300 -0.400 Jan IS Close Change WBL Corp W*****1 0.280 -0.180 SPH 100 19.000 -0.400 DBS Bk 6% NCPS *****.000 -0.300 El-Nets 0.010 -0.005 Excel 0.020 -0.005 SPH 19.100 -0.300 SinSoonH W*****9 0.020 -0.005 UOB 11.700 -0.300 GMGUSS 0.020
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      Lock icon Exports surge
      250 12 Reuters Spore upbeat on signs of renewed growth SINGAPORE'S non-oil domestic exports rose 14.8 per cent for the year to December on strong electronics exports, helped by robust demand from China, analysts said yesterday. But a pullback in pharmaceuticals and chemicals production after a major plant shutdown could
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      Lock icon Aberdeen sells rights to six funds to New Star
      178 12 Bloomberg LONDON- Aberdeen Asset Management Pic, the Scottish money manager that is shedding assets to repay debt, agreed to sell the rights to six funds to New Star Asset Management for about 92.5 million pounds ($257 million) in cash. The mutual
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      Lock icon AirAsia celebrates
      113 12 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's nofrills airline, Air Asia, plans a major fleet expansion after a profitable first year in which it flew 1.1 million passengers. It added that it would go regional in 2004. The small carrier, which flies within Malaysia, aims to increase its fleet from six
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      Lock icon Kmarfs drastic cuts
      66 12 Bloomberg TROY (Michigan) Kmart Corp will fire 37,000 workers and shut 326 stores in a move to stem losses and emerge from bankruptcy. The restructuring will cost US$l.7 billion ($2.9 billion) and follows the elimination of 22,000 jobs and the closure of 283 stores last year. The
      – Bloomberg  -  66 words
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      Lock icon Upsized issue
      213 14 Reuters OCBC preference share may rise to $500 m OCBC Bank is likely to increase the size of its preference share from $300 million to $500 million because of strong investor demand, J P Morgan director Marc Jones said yesterday. "The issue has been heavily over-subscribed so far.
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      Lock icon Intel Q4 profit doubles
      144 14 Bloomberg SANTA CLARA (California) Intel Corp's fourth-quarter profit more than doubled to US$l.O5 billion ($1.82 billion) as it sold more chips and commanded higher prices. The world's biggest semiconductor maker said sales this quarter may exceed analysts' estimates. Net income rose to US$l.O5 billion from US$5O4
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      76 15 H EM \*\w M KSlk WJ^A *^mJJ f At the table, a sumptuous feast awaits your guests, and so does Heaven Earth Reunion Tea. Specially brewed for the festive g season, it's the perfect complement when everyone gets together for food, drink and good company. As we renew our bonds
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      UK terror jolt
      322 16 One policeman killed, four wounded MANCHESTER (England) The fatal stabbing of a British police officer during an anti-terror raid has sent shudders through the country's security forces and raised questions about their preparedness for terror attacks. Three men of North African origin were being questioned yesterday after
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      US, China in talks on N Korea
      188 16 BEIJING Hopes rose yesterday for a resolution to the Korean atomic crisis as a top US envoy met with North Korea's chief ally China and as President George W Bush dangled an aid carrot for Pyongyang to scrap its nuclear programme. But Mr
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      Jl ammo cache uncovered
      89 16 KUALA LUMPUR Sabah police recovered a substantial cache of bullets on Tuesday, with the help of two arrested Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) suspects, The Star reported yesterday. The bullets were recovered in a ravine in Sandakan, Sabah, based on information from the duo, a "chairman" of a
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      Who stole Uncle Sam's secrets?
      207 19 SAN JOSE (California) Besides military secrets, commercial technologies and other trade secrets of many American companies are now the prized targets of many developing nations. With its booming export economy, China, it seems, is one of the worst offenders of economic espionage, according to United
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      Lock icon yes' to key reforms
      164 19 -AFP LONDON Although barred by Israel from attending a conference on Middle East peace here, Palestinian officials yesterday agreed via a video link to key reforms for the Palestinian Authority. Britain's Foreign Office said the Palestinians had agreed to a draft constitution for the PA, which
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  • COMMENTARY
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      Lock icon The year of dying dangerously
      973 20  -  Wimar Witoelar But there was one saving grace in Indonesia r by news@newstoday.com.sg RECENTLY, there were two places in Jakarta where emotional crowds had gathered. One was the Merdeka Square, in front of the Presidential Palace, where demonstrators demanded a rollback of the triple-whammy of
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      152 20 Venue Carlton Hotel Date January 23, 2003, 2:30 p.m. sharp Website www.action-international.com Email bizmasters@pacific.net.sg CColeman Education Group Specialists' Shopping Centre #06-01 Orchard Road (Next to Somerset MRT) H P,ice MM LCCI Book-Keeping (L 1 L 2) $~-45Tf $350 LCCI Diploma in Accounting SXtbOff $800 Class commence: Diploma 19 Feb I
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  • UPFRONT
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      Lock icon Publicity stunt
      770 22  -  Felix Cheong Archer's prison memoir is a sign of the times when everything can be marketed as art by news@newstoday.com.sg BEST-KNOWN for his best-sell-ing novels such as Kane and Abel (1979) and Honour Among Thieves (1993), Lord Jeffrey Archer (picture) was once a high-flier in the Conservative Party,
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  • LIMELIGHT
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      Lock icon Still the King
      344 24 -Reuters Elvis Presley's That's All Right tops UK list of songs that changed the world LONDON An Elvis Presley cover version of an obscure blues track has been voted the song that did the most to change the world. That's All Right was recorded by Elvis as
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      Lock icon Vampire slayers to wed?
      110 24 FANS of the two popular vampire television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel have a reason to hold a joint celebration. Actress Alyson Hannigan, who plays Willow in Buffy, may soon tie the knot with fellow actor Alexis Denisof Angel's buddy, Wesley. Denisof apparently popped
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      221 24 (/./Ye /s a mystery when buddhist fellowship you don't understand. Life is a problem when you lack wisdom and love. J^ Do something great with M your life come and learn m fhe Truths about life and A f/Vjd rea/ happiness! j Thu/3 23 JiiJJJJU// 2DU3 i Buddhism Solving The
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  • CITYSTYLE
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      Here's looking at you, babe
      337 25 'T^HE world's largest magazine pubJ. lisher, Hachette Filipacchi, is conducting a global survey to chart the dramatic changes in women's lives worldwide. The survey, Women: Opening Up New Frontiers, is published in next month's issue of Elk Singapore. It will be included in every one
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      Smudgy eyes and dramatic lips
      185 25  -  Anita Kapoor •HOTTREND NO 1 SMUDGY is the new code word for eyes. The desired effect is a soft smear of dark eye shadow, smudged around the eye. Elk loved the fresh shadow takes in chocolate brown and silvery charcoal at Yves Saint Laurent and
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      To avoid skin irritatin, moisturise your face after using pimple cream
      430 25  -  Toh King Yu, Miss Ever Soft Beauty Tips fey W. xingyu@softskin.com.sg IT may come in a tiny tube or jar but it sure packs a powerful punch. And that's just the effect you want, especially when it comes to
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  • FOODFORUM
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      A diet full of colour
      402 26  -  Teo Siok Kuan Rainbow-hued food fills your body with nutrients by news@newstoday.com.sg /COLOURS attract attention. And in fruits and V/vegetables, colours do more they provide the nutrients our bodies need. But we are still not eating enough of them. Fruits and vegetables are low in
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      174 26 Avoid bruised, shrivelled, blemished, spongy, or mouldy items. If at the supermarket, check expiry dates. Buy only what you can eat within a few days. Wash vegetables, especially root vegetables covered in soil, before storing them. Dry them to prevent rotting. Pack vegetables in sealed bags or containers before storing
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  • INCINEMAS
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      A giant is awakening
      748 28  -  Serene Foo Thailand's film industry is poised on the brink of a big boom by serene@newstoday.com.sg THAILAND, the Land of Smiles, has reason to rejoice. Its film industry expects to rake in some 1.5 billion baht ($6l million) this year, from foreign film-makers, lured by the
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      It's all in the family
      152 28 VASANTHAM Central is premiering a drama series tonight, with an Indian family as its centre. Over 13 episodes, Ithu Ungal Kathai {This Is Your Story) aims to promote family values in its depiction of the family as one's basic support unit Ithu Ungal Kathai revolves
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      110 28 -Reuters LONDON James Bond hit Die Another Day helped boost investment in the British film industry to more than half a billion pounds last year, figures showed on Tuesday. The British-based Film Council said the UK had provided the location for or had been involved in the
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      Can lightning strike twice?
      785 30  -  Diana Ong China pins its Oscar hopes on Hero by in Beijing news@newstoday.com.sg HERE'S the news: Hero is tipped to be this year's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. No, wait Everybody knew that, even before Ang Lee picked up the Best Foreign Film Oscar. Here's the news
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      Short takes
      265 30 TONY LEUNG CHIU-WAI 8 DAYS: In the movie, you choose principles over love. Tony: I'm not that noble. I would choose love anytime in real life. MAGGIE CHEUNG 8 DAYS: Once again, you're paired with Tony Leung. Maggie: We've acted as lovers only once before [In The Mood
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      Too much clutter
      442 32  -  Serene Foo Lavish visuals undercut Hero's captivating story FILM REVIEW Hen THE irony of Zhang Yimou's much-anticipated Hero is that while the beauty and grandeur of its gravity-defying gongfu moves are breath-taking, it is the stylistic overkill of this USs3omillion ($51.14 million) ode to the sword-fighting genre
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      Lock icon Strut your stuff
      378 34 Reuters/Variety High hopes placed on Sundance Film Fest LOS ANGELES Watch out, Dustin Hoffman. Move over, Al Pacino. Take a hike, Oliver Stone. The curtain rises on the Sundance Film Festival today and while Hollywood's stars show up for the marquee event of US independent films, it
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      Lock icon Britney's back with Justin!
      341 34 BRITNEY Spears appears to be back with her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake. The two were seen partying together late on Monday night, at a postAmerican Music Awards celebration at a cafe. They even kissed in public just moments after the pop singer threw up in the bathroom
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  • TRAVELLER
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      654 35  -  Teo Siok Kuan At every street corner, the City of Angels sells a gem by traveller@newstoday.com.sg MENTION Bangkok and shopping comes to mind. Bangkok is a favourite shopping destination in the region for travellers because of the variety and cost of goods there. It is a shopper's haven
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        SHANGHAI, CHINA
        52 35 It is fest becoming the capital of Asia, with its swinging nightlife and beautiful people. Shanghai is reliving its romantic aura of what was once dubbed the New York of Asia. The city is also rapidly developing into a city of commerce. Prices from $485. Agent: P&O Travel
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      Go green, go Cairns
      764 36  -  Justine Moss in Cairns Rainforest walks, Whitewater rafting, hot air ballooning ifs all about adventure and romance in a tropical setting by traveller@newstoday.com.sg FOR those who want a little excitement on holiday, as opposed to lazing by the pool or on the beach, then opt for
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      277 37 CA^CH MORE FUM W AUSTRALIA WD WNG A FRIEND FOR #00 OFF/ Australian Airlines flies you direct to Cairns, the gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Cairns is undoubtedly the nature and adventure capital of H w^^W Australia.You will be on the go from the moment you land in Cairns
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      1785 38 Strong Medicine channel 5,2pm Inferno channel 5,10pm Springs of Life channel B,7pm Arts Chapters of Life In Conversation with Jack While Dr Luisa Delgado fights to keep her In this explosive action-thriller about the ulti- £$f^ Arts Central, 10.30pm StrOW, UK FOTCiaii Secretary free women's clinic open, across town at
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      Lock icon Zimbabwe's not safe
      594 39 Just as English decide to go to World Cup, co-host drops bombshell HARARE The safety of cricket players and fans in Harare cannot be guaranteed, its mayor warned yesterday, after England decided to go ahead with its World Cup match in Zimbabwe. Elias Mudzuri, who had supported
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      Lock icon Hoops sensation James pours in 50 amidst controversy
      525 39 AKRON Leßron James drove his Hummer toward the basket, made a hard left near the baseline, spun around some cheerleaders and brought it to a screeching stop. Under the bench. While his team-mates warmed up two hours before a game yesterday, James,
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      Lock icon Venables' patience is running thin
      562 40 Agencies High-profile players' exits leave Leeds manager fuming LEEDS Just how long will Terry Venables stay at Elland Road? Quite clearly, he didn't want Rio Ferdinand to leave last summer but his hand was forced, both by the player's desire to star at Old Trafford
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      Lock icon Fergie gets a taste of France
      259 40 LONDON Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly flown to France to check on two possible transfer targets. Ferguson is believed to have watched Marseille's league game against Rennes on Tuesday night. There was speculation that he was following up his summer interest
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      Cole banned
      77 40 LONDON Arsenal defender Ashley Cole, 21, was banned for two games yesterday by the Football Association for swearing at referee Paul Durkin after a match in November. England international Cole confronted Durkin after the Premiership champion and current leader Arsenal's 3-2 defeat at Southampton on November 23. Cole's
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      Lock icon Robbo favourite, thanks to Keane
      411 41 Ex-Man United captain tipped to succeed McCarthy DUBLIN Football Association of Ireland (FAI) officials have started drawing up their shortlist of candidates to succeed former manager Mick McCarthy. The FAI chiefs met with headhunter Bryan Hamilton in Dublin yesterday to go through the contenders, reported
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      Lock icon Coelho charged to pick up where Hiddink left off
      309 41 -AFP SEOUL The Korean Football Association (KFA) confirmed yesterday that former Portugal coach Humberto Coelho would take over as South Korea coach from Guvs Hiddink, the Dutchman who steered the side to the World Cup semi-finals last year. Coelho will lead
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      Poor display
      98 41 JOHOR Singapore's Lam Chih Bing left himself with a lot of work to do after an opening round of two-over-par 74 in the first round of the Asian PGA Qualifying School at Palm Resort Golf and Country Club yesterday. The round left Lam tied in 93rd position, with
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      Murali scare
      58 41 BRISBANE Sri Lanka off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, a key attacking weapon for next month's World Cup suffered a thigh muscle injury, as Australia scored a four-wicket win in their triangular one-day series international yesterday. Sri Lanka scored 211 for nine in 50 overs, including four run outs. Australia
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      Row continues
      77 41 LONDON The World Cup player contract dispute between India and the International Cricket Council (ICC) took a new twist here yesterday. The ICC said a decision on whether it could agree to changes made by Indian players to their original contracts would have to wait until a meeting
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      Down, not out
      88 41 WASHINGTON Morris Peterson scored 21 points to help the injury-riddled Toronto Raptors, with three players on 10-day contracts and only eight in its line-up, down the Michael Jordan-led Washington Wizards 84-75 yesterday. Jordan's 22 points were in vain as Jerome Williams hauled down 20 rebounds and scored
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        Lock icon Fowler strikes
        103 42 Reuters LONDON Striker Lee Fowler scored his first goal for Coventry City to send the first division club on its way to a 3-0 win over second division Cardiff City in their English FA Cup third round replay this morning. Striker Dean Holdsworth and midfielder Jay Bothroyd scored
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        Lock icon Juventus stunned
        117 42 -AFP ROME Perugia took advantage of a weakened Juventus side to battle back from a goal down to win 2-1 in the first leg of their Italian Cup quar-ter-final clash this morning. The Turin giant rested regulars Gianluigi Buffon, Edgar Davids, Pavel Nedved, Lilian Thuram, David Trezeguet and
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        Lock icon Sandstorm
        526 42 -AFP Charlton seeks replay with Chelsea LONDON Charlton has tabled an unprecedented formal request to the English Premier League for its weekend defeat by Chelsea to be replayed because of the state of the sandcovered pitch. Wet weather has reduced Chelsea's pitch to a quagmire this season and Saturday's
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        Liverpool wants Romanian striker- reports
        216 42 LONDON Italian reports have strongly linked Parma striker Adrian Mutu with a move to Liverpool. The Romanian international has a host of admirers across Europe, reported Planet Football. com. The former Verona atriker has also admitted a liking for English football. Agent Sempre Pretti has
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      New top grade local coaches
      225 43  -  Tan Yo-Hinn by yohinn@newstoday.com.sg TILL last Monday, there was not much to choose from when it came to highly qualified local coaches. Jita Singh, Seak Poh Leong, P N Sivaji and Vincent Subramaniam were the few names in an elite group of local coaches holding
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      Lock icon Focus on the Cubs
      676 43  -  Tan Yo-Hinn Those that shine against Danes may be blooded at senior level by yohinn@newstoday.com.sg THE recent Tiger Cup debacle cruelly exposed the deficiencies of an ageing Singapore national side. Critics suggested it was time for the old guard to step down and make way for
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