Today, 4 February 2003

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    13 1 TODAY Til C S (1 2i\ Februar y 4 > 2003 Mro (P) 002/11/2002
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    America, the fearful
    630 1  -  Derrick A Paulo by derrick@newstoday.com.sg WITHIN three hours of the Columbia shuttle break-up on Saturday, CNN and BBC were telling viewers that the tragedy was not the work of terrorists. In a CBS news commentary, its chief Washington correspondent, Mr Bob Schieffer, said: "Terrorists have become so
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Finally, on a Bintan bus
      521 2  -  Jose Raymond One year after escaping ISD dragnet JTs Singapore chief caught by jose@newstoday.com.sg WANTED Singaporean Islamic militant, whom Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said in Parliament last April had planned to crash a plane into Changi Airport, was arrested in Bintan yesterday. Indonesia's national
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      Frustrated tenants wait for MRT line
      576 2  -  Lee Ching Wern by chingwern@newsto day. com. sg THEY had jumped at the promise of heavy customer traffic from the North-East MRT line. The line has yet to open and they are still waiting. Retail tenants at The Atrium@Orchard (picture), next to the Dhoby
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      Lock icon Brunei's Sultan divorces second wife
      189 3 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Brunei Sultan Hassanal BolMah has divorced his second wife, former flight stewardess Mariam Abdul Aziz, and ordered all her royal titles withdrawn. A royal announcement on state-run television on Sunday night did not give reasons for the divorce, reported AFP. A palace
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      Lock icon A political bomb
      332 3 Agencies Small blast at police headquarters with a message JAKARTA A bomb explosion at Indonesia's police headquarters here yesterday heightened new fears of attacks on the country, with the police chief apologising and promising better security. The blast took place outside an auditorium in the complex, which
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      Business in China, headquarters in S'pore
      208 4  -  Joy Frances THE head of Singapore's second-largest shipping company remembers the unusual protocol needed to do business in China 25 years ago, when one had to hobnob with minor port officials just to get a ship into dock. It was worth it, though, with
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      Lock icon We care
      230 4  -  Sarah Chua Lupus group formed by I news@newstoday.com.sg A GROUP of parents whose children suffer from the autoimmune disease, lupus, have banded together to fight for their children's right to a normal childhood. Prompted by the increase in the number of children suffering from lupus, the Juvenile Lupus
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      Lock icon Halimah urges caution
      83 4 ChannelNewsAsia THE unemployment rate may have eased in the last quarter but it is best to remain cautious, said Madam Halimah Yacob, an Assistant SecretaryGeneral of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), at a grassroots event in Bukit Batok East yesterday to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
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  • LETTERS
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      New models undergo tests
      174 6  -  Han Liang Yuan I REFER to Ms Tan Bee Lay's letter, "Petrol tank under seat safe?" (Today, Jan 23). New vehicle models approved by the Land Transport Authority for use in Singapore have been certified by the manufacturers or independent test laboratories to comply with relevant
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      It's pointless to highlight how talks went awry
      232 6  -  Michael Loh Yik Ming I WAS saddened that the burning of the Thai Embassy in Cambodia (picture) could have happened in this day and age, and within Asean. It is a timely lesson to another pair of Asean countries Singapore and Malaysia.
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      Naked truth
      365 6  -  Jason Lee Boon Hong Malaysia, Singapore should identify that I REFER to the letter Singapore's former High Commissioner to Malaysia, Mr X Kesavapany, sent to the newspapers. I could not agree more with his stand that the official exchange of letters between the leaders of both countries is
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      Success factors of great varsities?
      284 6  -  Lim Swee Keng IN "Great varsities in time" (Today, Jan 29), Dr Ang Peng Hwa pointed out the three success factors of great universities good infrastructure, students and faculty. However, that conclusion is not so obvious to me. From my exposure to two universities in
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Lock icon US dollar hits 3-week high against yen
      123 8 Reuters THE US dollar rose to a three-week high against the yen in Asian trade yesterday. It reached about 120.30 yen on reports that Mr Nobuyuki Nakahara will be the new Bank of Japan governor. Mr Nakahara has advocated aggressive credit easing by
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      Your S$l buys
      36 8 US$ 0.5741 UK£ 0.3482 Yen 69.2100 HK$ 4.4781 RM 2.1860 Euro 0.6153 Rupiah 5096.31 Baht 24.5728 Peso 30.9666 A$ 0.9776 Indian Rs 27.4343 Won 676.676 C$ 0.8746 Yuan 4.7538 NZ$ 1.0529 NTS 19.9311
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      World markets
      58 8 Index Value .hange Nikkei 225 Hang Seng* Ordinaries laiwan Wtd* 8500.79 9258.95 2920.50 5015.16 Pis 160.85 0.00 -14.90 0.00 1.9: o.oi -0.5 0.01 Korea Comp SET Index lakarta Comp Philippines Comp Shenzhen B* Mumbai 600.41 372.40 390.22 1058.14 209.30 3279.83 8.55 2.39 1.77 1.45 0.54 29.45 1.4: 0.6:
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      Commodities
      21 8 Gold uss/oi 369.25 Silver uss/oi 4.86 Platinum uss/oi 691.5 Rubber centsAg 164 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1600 Brent crude uss/barrel 33.51
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      Lock icon Chips in the dumps
      445 8 Bloomberg Chipmakers shunned even with better earnings TOKYO Most of Asia's chipmakers reported better earnings in the last quarter but that does not mean that their shares are going to rise. The reason is because the region's chipmakers rely heavily on the computer market, which shows
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      Attractive Ascendas
      388 10  -  Carmen Lee Focused on the industrial segment, A-Reit offers higher yields by news@newstoday.com.sg THE Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit), launched in November, was the second property trust to be listed on the Singapore Exchange, after the retail-focused Capita Mall Trust (CMT). Ascendas-MGM Funds Management manages A-Reit, whose
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      3569 10 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS Enquiries Call 852-2973-6600 E-mail lipper.asia@reuters.com HTUC Singapore Eqty Fd liter 1993 1.02! ffll 31/12 USD Enhanced Return 0.9635 31/12 USD Global Return-Oct 2004 1.04 31/12 USD Global Return ll-Nov 2004 1.0132 31/12 USD North Asia Positive Growth 0.9355 31/12 USD Prtd-Jun 2004, 1.052 31/12 USD Prtd Return-Feb
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      Lock icon WorldCom to axe jobs
      104 11 AFP WASHINGTON World Com may announce that it plans to sideline up to 6,000 workers, in an effort to emerge from bankruptcy protection later this year, The Washington Post reported. The layoffs would come just months after giving pink slips to some 17,000 workers last year.
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      Lots of 100 for KLSE
      119 11 TWO days after the Singapore Exchange said that investors in Singapore could trade in any quantity with a minimum size of one share from April 14, the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) announced that it will standardise board lots of securities traded on the KLSE
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      Lock icon Ericsson in the red
      516 11 Reuters Mobile phone giant's performance worse than expected STOCKHOLM The world's biggest producer of mobile networks, Swedish telecom equipment maker, Ericsson, reported a higher-than-expected fourth quarter loss. Although the company reiterated that demand for wireless telephone networks would be flat to down 10 per cent this
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      The jewel of Karnal
      495 12  -  Shanoo Maharaj Town mourns the death of India-born Columbia astronaut by in Karnal (Punjab), India news@newstoday.com.sg "THE path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on with it, and the perseverance to follow it. Wishing
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      Lock icon Australia backs second resolution on Iraq
      142 12 Reuters CANBERRA Australia gave firm backing yesterday to calls for a second United Nations resolution to bring together divided world opinion on Iraq. A staunch US ally, Australia has already sent troops to the Middle East. Prime Minister John Howard said he hoped talks
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      S'pore-Kelantan train derails, 5 hurt
      191 12 GEMAS An express train carrying 400 passengers from Singapore to Kelantan derailed yesterday morning, injuring five people, reported Bernama. It was not known whether there were any Singaporeans among those who were treated at the Segamat Hospital. A spokesman for Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)
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      Lock icon Probe into KL breakdowns
      135 12 AFP KUALA LUMPUR The baggage system of the US$2.4-bil-lion ($4.2-billion) Kuala Lumpur International Airport will be checked to determine the cause of its regular breakdown. In the wake of its latest breakdown on Sunday, Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik said the investigation will ensure that the
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      Lock icon Anti -terror kit
      108 12 AFP SYDNEY An Australian government initiative launched yesterday to issue every family with an anti-terrorism kit is not going down well with some. The kit, which is delivered door to door, includes tips on how to survive a terrorist attack and identify and report suspicious behaviour. It
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      Lock icon Strike over
      85 12 AFP CARACAS The Venezuelan opposition officially declared on Sunday an end to a 63-day general strike that has paralysed the country's economy. But opposition spokesman Timoteo Zambrano warned that the struggle was "entering a new phase", saying: "Our struggle will now assume new forms and we will pursue
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      965 13 COMPOSER'S V Venue: Concert Hall, PLATFORM NEW V Esplanade Theatres on WELCOME THE MUSIC FORUM the Bay CHINESE NEW YEAR! On Valentine's Day, make a Price: 11, 16, $24, Are you still in the date with Dr John Sharpley $34, $49, $59 celebratory mood? and the Nanyang Academy Ticketing: Call
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      876 14 donated works from the exhibition will learn more collection of the late Dr Tan about how these marriage GROWTH AND VOID Tsze Chor, one of traditions have evolved and m This exhibition features Singapore's pioneering the significance of these tM^i'^B? -^"^fc works by Thailand's collectors of Chinese works rituals. jap
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      812 15 MUtß^fet. STAGES AND STAMPS: 10:10 SINGAPORE MODERNM THEATRES AND Co organised by The ART IN THE 1970s z Ik PERFORMANCES ON Substation Ltd and Plastique The 1970s saw the rise of Wk STAMPS Kinetic Worms, 10:10 is modern art in Singapore as dflH The opening of Esplanade an overseas exchange
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      508 16 Venue: Asian Civilisations Museum, Armenian Street Price: $3; $1.50 (Concession tor children and senior citizens). Free from 6pm 9pm on Fri Enquiries: Call the museum at 6332 3015 jt I^H THE DIORAMAS: A VISUAL HISTORY OF SINGAPORE ,■i*' 1 Twenty dioramas visually 4**Js| X £rX A'.^ p P'1 trace the
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      1211 17 FILM FETE 2003 j^^^^^^^^^^^^^™^ M NOMINATION FOR CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR Organised by The Centre *^g^* PATRON OF THE ARTS THE ASOLO ART FILM for the Arts and the Royal J^^^tß AND ARTS SUPPORTER FESTIVAL Netherlands Embassy, HF. >^Bt AWARD 2003 The Asolo Art Film Festival, this is a series
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      1010 18 TALES OF THE NIGHT body awareness, character- J^m *laa\ PASSION EVENING TOUR isation and improvisation. This refreshing and Participants should be JJP WaamfsPTt interesting evening tour above 16 years old, be around the Singapore committed and be willing m SITES History Museum promises to experiment. H Street photos taken by
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      134 20 TODAY brings you Lave^hfotes a special advertising feature on Valentine's Day. Declare your love and devotion at special prices of $15.60 (text icon) only. Send in your Laveifotes today. To send your LoueNotes: I.Email: Send your messaye and choice of love icon to louenotes@neujstoday.com.sy. Messayes are limited to 120 characters
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  • COMMENTARY
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      Sleepless in Taipei, snoring in S'pore
      837 21  -  Richard Seah There is so much nightlife in cities like Taipei and JB, why not here? by: news@newstoday.com.sg THERE are cities that never sleep. And Singapore is not one of them. Sure, we boast to visitors that it is possible to eat supper at,
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  • WATZUP?
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      Boyz in the biz
      956 22  -  Chen Sze Kai Boy bands are a dime a dozen but they should be worth your every penny by szekai@newstoday.com.sg WHAT makes a sure-fire Taiwanese boy band enterprise? Just take the popular group, F4, as a classic case study. The quartet Ken Zhu, Vie Zhou, Jerry
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      Lock icon 8 months with Jacko
      513 23 Reuters LONDON Michael Jackson (picture) is a "disturbing individual" with a love of multi-mil-lion-dollar shopping sprees and a desire to live forever, according to a journalist granted unrivalled access to the pop star. Martin Bashir, who spent eight months making a documentary on the normally reclusive
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      Take away a part of the museum
      195 23  -  Janice Lee ANEW collaboration between the public and private sector will bring Singapore heritage and history alive. The National Heritage Board (NHB) will work with the home-grown brand, Banyan Tree Gallery (BTG), to introduce exquisite craft to the public with museum merchandise. "Museum
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      WATZUP?, everybody?
      76 23 FROM today, we clue you in on the latest happenings in the arts, entertainment and lifestyle scene under a fresh banner Watzup? Gone are our Upfront, Limelight and Timeout sections but the stories remain just as snappy and attention-grabbing in our spanking new fun section. Expect lighter reads,
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    • IN CINEMAS
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        Lock icon A Brad Affair
        253 24 Reuters/Variety Hong Kong's Infernal Affairs may get Hollywood remake NEW YORK-Brad Pitt (picture) is developing a remake in English of Infernal Affairs Hong Kong's top-grossing film last year. Pitt and his manager, Brad Grey, teamed up with Warner Bros to win the battle for the rights, paying
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    • BUSY COOK
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        Make mine Fish
        304 25  -  Pauline DLoh On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, feast on fish CELEBRATE your birthday with a feast of fish at home this Friday. That's right. The Seventh Day of the Lunar New Year is ren ri, or Birthday of Man and traditionally, it's commemorated
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        RECIPE
        280 25 LEEK AND SALMON TART Ingredients: 300g fish fillet (use salmon or threadfin) 300g leeks 2 carrots peeled and grated 3 eggs, beaten with 2 cups milk I teaspoon cornflour Salt and pepper to taste, olive oil 3 ready-made crepes or 3 springroll skins Method: 1. Clean and dry the
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        TOSSING UP YU SHENG FOR LUCK AT HOME
        131 25 FOR a frugal start to this rather capricious Year of the Goat, try making yu sheng at home instead of paying hefty charges at restaurants. Carrefour is selling a yu sheng box at its sushi counter that has everything you need, including
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    • HEALTH
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        Lock icon Female impotence: FACT or FICTION?
        429 26  - Female impotence: F ACT or FICTION? Lynette Leong However, sexual dysfunction among women is a real problem by news@newstoday.com.sg WOMEN don't suffer from impotence, said Professor Peter Lim, medical director of the Andrology, Urology and Continence Centre at Gleneagles Hospital. "In males, impotence is manifested by erectile dysfunction or premature
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      730 26 Advertisement More are turning to natural herbs to fight hair problems ~Z ZTT". TTi i~i i "How do your products work?" Can Chinese herbs help to fight hair problems and give T w ,Z r a r a 1 asked. We speak from our track you healthy looking hair? Some
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      1497 27 ONTV B» Forbidden Beauty channel 5 10pm Anak Pak Awang *Celebrity Celebrate Life The Human 1 Janice Starlm is a model who owns a cosmetics Tefflberang Suria, 9.30pm .^1 Race Channel News Asia, 7.32pm feft 191 company. She has always modelled for her Forty years later, Pak Awang's son, Channel
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  • SPORTS
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      Lock icon Boycott looms large
      596 28 Agencies There's only a week to theWorl^fcup and yet Cricket World Cup Aussies, English, Kiwis continue protest SYDNEY The Australian government yesterday stepped up its pressure for a boycott of World Cup matches in Zimbabwe, offering to consider financial compensation for cancelled matches. Foreign Minister Alexander Downer
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      Lock icon Weir ends drought with a late birdie charge
      386 28 -AFP Golf Bob Hope Classic Haas and Herron both collapse LA QUINTA Canadian Mike Weir did what his playing partners could not yesterday, staying out of the water and off the rocks on his way to the winner's circle at the US$4.5
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      Lock icon Salute for silat
      554 29  -  Tan Yo-Hinn Sport's president says it will make competitive debut in next Asiad by yohinn@newsto day. com. sg PENCAK silat has contributed regularly to Singapore's South-east Asia (SEA) Games medal haul over the years. And in the sport's world championships, Singapore has more than held its own,
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      Lock icon European football braces itself for Bosman, part II
      418 29 Reuters LONDON Soccer may shortly be putting up the sort of advertisements more familiar to movie fans: "Coming to a club near you: more action, more danger it's Bosman II". The sequel to the December 1995 verdict which changed the face of
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      Europe's best
      66 29 GENEVA The Uefa team of the year was released yesterday. The team was selected by fans voting on the European governing body's website. The squad: Rustu (Tur/Fernerbahce), Carlos Puyol (Spa/Barcelona), Alessandro Nesta (Ita/Milan), Cristian Chivu (Rom/Ajax), Roberto Carlos (Bra/Real Madrid), Clarence Seedorf (Ned/Milan), Michael Ballack (Ger/Bayern Munich), Zinedine
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      Rocket power
      71 29 HOUSTON Eddie Griffin scored 22 points and Yao Ming recorded his team-leading 15th double-double to propel the Houston Rockets to a 105-89 victory over the Sacramento Kings yesterday. Steve Francis and Cuttino Mobley both added 21 points while Yao had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Other NBA results:
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