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Title Section12 2003-05-23 1 ■T)IMY SHARE THE GOOD NEWS Friday May 23, 2003 MITA (P) 002/11/200212 words
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Article799 2003-05-23 1 Ng Boon Yian - Ng Boon Yian Ministers to get lower salaries to 'set example' by boonyian@newstoday.com.sg IT'S a move that some would applaud as a significant official gesture. Others would dismiss it as too little, too late. For the second time in two years, the Prime Minister799 words
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Article85 2003-05-23 1 FEAR of a hostile reception at airports overseas. Fear of the Sars virus lurking in the plane cabin. Such worries have kept many from pursuing a favourite national pastime: Travelling. The National Association of Travel Agents (Natas) is now out to persuade Singaporeans to catch the travel bug85 words
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Advertisement198 2003-05-23 1 /AbdiaCorp OFF SARS LIST? The World Health Organisation may take Singapore off its list of Sars-hit countries today, sources told Channel News Asia. The WHO is not counting the case of Mr Lee Chong Kian as one of local transmission. The sources were speaking in Switzerland, where Minister of State198 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration288 2003-05-23 2 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li Anti-Sars effort targets strays by chingli@newsto day, com. sg PUBLIC toilets, markets and coffee shops have been vying to display the 'Singapore's OK' label to lure back customers, but the campaign could spell death for stray animals. The Agri-food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA)KOHMUIFONG - 288 words
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Article111 2003-05-23 2 Two men, who were patients at Singapore General Hospital's Ward 57/58 where a Sars outbreak occurred, died yesterday. The men, aged 64 and 78, had been transferred to Tan Tock Seng Hospital on April 6 and 7. Mr Chelsey Richards, a representative of the US Centers for Disease111 words
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Article243 2003-05-23 3 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh by.. chaopeh@newstoday.com.sj NO departing chief executive wants to break the news to employees that they may lose their jobs. Yet that was what Dr Cheong Choon Kong, Singapore Airlines' out-going deputy chairman and chief executive, had to do last night,243 words
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Article, Illustration368 2003-05-23 3 Agencies Algeria quake felt as far away as Spain ROUIBA (Algeria) Rescue workers scrabbled at mounds of rubble yesterday morning to find survivors of an earthquake in the Algerian capital and nearby towns. The quake, which measured 6.7 on the open-ended Richter scale, killed over 640 people and– Agencies; – Reuters photo - 368 words
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Article, Illustration545 2003-05-23 3 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo by. derrick@newstoday.com.sq SIXTY seconds.That's how fast McDonald's promises to fulfil your order during the restaurant's peak periods. By now, many Singaporeans may be familiar with the übiquitous tiny hourglass at McDonald's 128 outlets in Singapore. But few may know that what started as an internal545 words
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Article, Illustration539 2003-05-23 4 Elisia Yeo - Elisia Yeo and talks about Bintan, Batam in relation to US-S'pore FTA by elisia@newstoday.com.sg FOR Professor Tommy Koh (picture), the public face of the much-vaunted US-Singapore free trade agreement (FTA), this bullet was too hard to dodge. There has been talk about how Batam and Bintan539 words
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Article315 2003-05-23 4 -Joy Frances - -Joy Frances IT HAS taken a while, but the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) has finally hit on a plan which could get more motorists to leave their cars at home on World Environment Day. Instead of calling it Car Free Day this year, the315 words
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Article183 2003-05-23 4 Newsradio 93.8 SIXTEEN children from NTUC Jurong West Child Care Centre and four children from NTUC Wellington Child Care Centre fell ill with Hand, Food and Mouth Disease (HFMD) earlier this month. Six have recovered and are back at the centres. In a statement, the MinistryNewsradio 93.8 - 183 words
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Article121 2003-05-23 4 A DOCTOR with the Comfort Clinic and Surgery at Serangoon Avenue 4 has been censured for professional misconduct. The Singapore Medical Council found that Dr Glenn Siew Boon Liong, 43, had certified the cause of death of three people as "senile debility". According to the Council, this121 words
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Advertisement145 2003-05-23 2 During these uncertain times, you can protect your loved ones and enjoy maximum peace of mind. SARS Insurance Plan is the FIRST insurance plan that provides 24-hour worldwide cover, specially for SARS. It covers you even if you travel to SARS inflicted areas and pays the same benefits if diagnosed145 words
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Miscellaneous7 2003-05-23 2 Roche boost for Sars battle Page 77 words
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Advertisement81 2003-05-23 3 Innovation Singapore Redefining performance Organisations committed to the NSRS constantly redefine work performance. lllllliiilv reco9nise tneir people to scale new heights. vjr More than 5,000 companies are implementing the NSRS. More than r 100,000 have been trained, assessed, certified. And recognised for achieving r-\T~\ i a l/^"* n'9 n performance81 words
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Advertisement13 2003-05-23 4 Tcday Friday May 23, 2003 Life on the bay in support of the13 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article442 2003-05-23 7 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng by huileng@newstoday.com.sg THESE were two organisations that clearly needed each other. As a research institute, the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) does not have the resources to manufacture its Sars test kit in large numbers. Roche, based in Switzerland, on the other hand,442 words
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289 2003-05-23 7 -Joy Frances - -Joy Frances DESPITE losing their case last year, 4,895 disgruntled Raffles Town Club members showed they were determined to see their cause through to the bitter end rallying financial support for a final battle in the Court of Appeal yesterday. But, although the court289 words
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LETTERS
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Letter271 2003-05-23 8 Yak Chin Hua - Yak Chin Hua Federation's wage policy will undermine unions I REFER to the report, "Call for wage cuts" (Today, May 22). Singapore Business Federation (SBF) chief Stephen Lee has asked workers not to hold their breath for wage restoration. He explained: "In the private sector, when there are271 words
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275 2003-05-23 8 Lim Boon Hee - Lim Boon Hee I REFER to your report, "Biopolis in jeopardy?" (Today, May 22). Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's newest brainchild, BioValley, gives us a sense of deja vu once again. However, the crucial difference this time, compared to previous occasions275 words
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Letter99 2003-05-23 8 Lee Ying Cheun - Lee Ying Cheun IT IS clear from your report, "Biopolis in jeopardy?" (Today, May 22), that for the biotech industry to take root, the prime issue involves the availability of research and development (R&D) talent, preferably those with good business sense. Generous funding, attractive policies, physical99 words
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Letter155 2003-05-23 8 Michael Loh Yik Ming - Michael Loh Yik Ming I REFER to the Recording Industry Association and MediaCorp Radio's latest efforts to softsell the concept that music piracy is wrong. A part of the problem with piracy is that some Singaporeans are always trying to get freebies. As a member155 words
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Letter, Illustration373 2003-05-23 10 Ang Weixiong Benson - Ang Weixiong Benson There are other reasons for lack of Nobel winners I DISAGREE with the commentary, "Let's not torture our kids" (Today, May 20). I think the fundamental goal of education is to equip our youth with the skills to survive in adult life. If373 words
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Letter454 2003-05-23 10 Sharon Leong - Sharon Leong I READ the commentary, "Let's not torture our kids" (Today, May 20), with a sense of deja vu. At a Christmas dinner last year, a group of eight of us, all parents with schoolgoing children, were discussing our usual topic, "The Singapore Education System".454 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration472 2003-05-23 12 Bloomberg As the Indonesian buys into Haw Par, will UOB chief sit idle? INDONESIAN businessman Oei Hong Leong (picture, right) bought more shares of Singapore's Haw Par Corp, a move which may prompt United Overseas Bank chairman Wee Cho Yaw (picture) to make a general offer for■ Bloomberg - 472 words
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Article108 2003-05-23 12 Reuters THE Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), which manages the Republic's reserves of US$lOO billion ($172 billion), said there would likely be no long-term impact on its Asian investments from the deadly Sars virus. "Taking a long- term view, we are very positive on– Reuters - 108 words
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Market Watch
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Article126 2003-05-23 12 Bloomberg STOCKS gained for the second day in three, after Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said forecasts for the US economy to pick up in the second half are "not unreasonable". DBS Group Holdings and shares of the largest companies paced gains. Singapore ships about a fifth of itsBloomberg - 126 words
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Article55 2003-05-23 12 Index Value Change Nikkei 225 Hang Seng All Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd Korea Composite SET Jakarta Composite Philippines Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai 051.66 9131.49 2935.70 4271.30 595.38 388.62 i 465.13 1051.44 216.20 3040.79 Pts 33.15 71.69 20.80 54.66 -5.19 1.25 -1.16 5.28 2.22 -16.30 0.41 0.79 0.71 1.30 -0.8655 words
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Article36 2003-05-23 12 us$ UK£ Yen HK$ RM Euro Rupiah Baht 0.5803 0.3553 68.0508 4.5258 2.2052 0.4963 4839.83 24.3530 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZ$ NTS 30.7422 0.8826 27.22 693.65 0.7873 4.8032 0.9979 20.13036 words
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Article, Illustration26 2003-05-23 12 afp ascsc Gold uss/oz 369.95 Silver uss/oi 4.71 Platinum uss/oi 670 Rubber cents/kg 177.5 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1500 Brent crude uss/borrel 29.53 information provided by:afp; ascsc - 26 words
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Article58 2003-05-23 12 By volume May 22 NWTech UniFiber Chartered L&M AsiaFoodP BIL Intl TAC 2OOUSS Goldtron Horizon Acma Close 0.140 0.100 0.735 0.010 0.120 0.770 0.870 0.025 0.080 0.075 Change +0.005 -0.010 +0.015 +0.005 +0.110 +0.005 -0.005 +0.010 +5.3 -1.3 +14.3 +0.7 +14.5 +25.0 -5.9 +15.4 '000 91,898 40,24958 words
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Article81 2003-05-23 12 By$ May 22 Close Change Ch0DBeCW*****6 USS 100.600+1.700 Prima 6.250 +1.250 Venture 15.200 +0.400 Haw Par 4.000 +0.280 BukitSem 10.500 +0.200 DBS 9.300 +0.200 "STIETF100 13.490 +0.190 JurEng 1.500 +0.190 "STIETF100I0PV 13.357 +0.152 GreatEast 8.750 +0.150 By percentage May 22 Close Change GulTechW*****7 0.035 +75.0 PNE Ind81 words
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Article83 2003-05-23 12 By$ May 22 Close Change JMH400USS 5.900 -0.200 SPH100 16.500 -0.200 DBS Bk 6% NCPS10 105.100 -0.100 EastTech 0.480 -0.100 HL Fin 1.960 -0.090 APB Breweries 5.150 -0.050 San Teh 0.240 -0.050 JurCem 0.685 -0.035 NHCeram 0.100 -0.030 SIAEngg 1.560 -0.030 By percentage May 22 Close Change83 words
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187 2003-05-23 12 Reuters THE Singapore Government yesterday approved proposals by the National Wages Council (NWC) to cut wages at firms hit directly by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) and freeze salaries at all other companies. The Ministry of Manpower said tourism and transport-related industries have been– Reuters - 187 words
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Article152 2003-05-23 12 – Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh SINGTEL yesterday said the net proceeds from the initial public offering of postal unit SingPost have been raised to $761 million, following the exercise of the over-allotment option. ÜBS Warburg, one of the joint arrangers of the IPO, has bought 171 million shares152 words
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Article, Illustration335 2003-05-23 14 Reuters PCCW cable unit set to lay off 25% of workforce HONG KONG Dominant Hong Kong telephone company PCCW said yesterday its struggling undersea cable joint venture, Reach, will cut a quarter of its workforce as part of its plans to restructure. Of the 250 people slatedReuters; – Bloomberg photo - 335 words
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Article, Illustration238 2003-05-23 14 AFP HONG KONG Mr Li Ka-shing (picture), chairman of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa, said yesterday that he is not concerned by reports that the company will not be allowed to participate in a port development in India. Mr Li told reportersAFP - 238 words
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Article143 2003-05-23 14 AFX-Asia THE Singapore Government has banned the import of Canadian beef following the discovery of a case of mad cow disease in that country. "This is in response to the report that Canada had found its first case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE, or mad cow disease)– AFX-Asia - 143 words
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205 2003-05-23 14 Bloomberg SEMBCORP Industries, a member of Singapore Technologies group, plans to review giving stock options to employees as part of their pay after SingTel said it wanted to stop the practice. SingTel said investors had "voiced significant concerns on options and options plans"Bloomberg - 205 words
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Article128 2003-05-23 14 NEC Corporation's NEC Australia has won a contract to supply an xDSL system for Broadband Access to SingTel through Itochu Singapore. NEC expects the total order value to reach aroundUSslo million ($17.3 million). The system has been operating successfully since March. The AM3I Multi-Service Access platform,128 words
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Article104 2003-05-23 14 AFX-Asia PROFITS UP: Ocean Sky International said its net profit in the first quarter rose to $3.49 million from $3.07 million a year earlier as sales rose to $46.44 million from $40.6 million. Sales were boosted by contributions from Central America after an expansion there, and from China,AFX-Asia - 104 words
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Article, Illustration245 2003-05-23 16 Bloomberg 'Fever' machines may net $20m for ST Engineering SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering, South-east Asia's largest defence company, said its fever-detecting machines may contribute as much as $20 million to its sales this year. Singapore Technologies Electronics, a unit of ST Engineering which makes the sensors that help screen— Bloomberg - 245 words
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Article167 2003-05-23 16 Bloomberg JAKARTA PT Astra International, Indonesia's largest carmaker, said shareholders approved a plan to give up control of a joint manufacturing venture with Toyota Motor Corp, the world's third-largest car manufacturer. Astra, Indonesia's seventh-largest company by market value, will sell a 46 per cent stake to ToyotaBloomberg - 167 words
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Article, Illustration127 2003-05-23 16 China to US by SIA Cargo AFX-Asia SINGAPORE Airlines Cargo, a wholly-owned unit of Singapore Airlines (picture), said it has started a direct service between China and the US. The inaugural flight departed the city-state for Xiamen and Nanjing and will proceed to Chicago, marking "the first time an airlineAFX-Asia - 127 words
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183 2003-05-23 16 Bloomberg JAKARTA Asia Pulp and Paper Co will meet key creditors tomorrow to discuss their proposal for protection from a second debt default, the head of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (Ibra) said. The meeting was delayed from yesterday as the export– Bloomberg - 183 words
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196 2003-05-23 16 AFX-Asia NEW YORK Bayer AG unit Cutter Biological sold millions of dollars of suspect blood-clotting medicine for haemophiliacs in Asia and Latin America in the mid-1980s while selling a new, safer product in the West, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.AFX-Asia - 196 words
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Article119 2003-05-23 16 AFX-Asia MICRO-Mechanics (Holdings) Ltd, which is engaged in the design and manufacture of precision tools, said it has lodged a preliminary IPO prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). DBS Bank is the manager, underwriter and placement agent for the IPO. No other details– AFX-Asia - 119 words
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Advertisement148 2003-05-23 13 I (I bs=^m Tk H »^H Scent and the City Introducing Davidoff ECHO the new fragrance for the urban male. ECHO is inspired by the sounds and vibes of our urban environment. The city is alive, vibrant, and its pulse finds an ECHO to the beating of the human heart.148 words
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A TRAVELLER TODAY SPECIAL
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Article, Illustration728 2003-05-23 17 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek Not all Singaporeans were derailed by the spectre of Sars THE fear, or at least grave concern, was never far from their minds. Yet, even at the height of the Sars crisis last month, these Singaporeans refused to let the bug derail their travel728 words
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Article, Illustration651 2003-05-23 18 – Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek Q: What key areas of coverage does BASIC TRAVEL INSURANCE OFFER? GE: The key benefits include reimbursement of medical, surgical and hospital expenses; cash allowance for each day of hospitalisation; a lump sum cash benefit in the event of accidental death and permanent disability (totalSoh Eng Kong - 651 words
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Article726 2003-05-23 20 Gurmeet Singh - Gurmeet Singh A GROWING number of Singaporeans are rediscovering Malaysia by taking the road less travelled, literally, for their holidays. Instead of heading north in luxurious coaches or via train or plane mainly with shopping and dining in mind many are now opting for self-drive trips726 words
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Article, Illustration783 2003-05-23 22 Gurmeet Singh - Welcome, welcome Gurmeet Singh Tourist offices assure travellers that It's business as usual EVEN if Singaporeans can overcome their fear of flying, one question continues to bug many: Will they be welcome in other countries, especially those spared the Sars scourge? The answer: Yes, so long as the travellers are783 words
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Article, Illustration603 2003-05-23 23 N H Keshvani - N H Keshvani Queensland offers healthy outdoor options by tra veller@newsto day. com. sg FAMILIARITY tends to breed contempt. But in Australia's case, familiarity can leave one even hungry for more. Long a favourite holiday destination for Singaporeans, Australia continues to lure many back for repeat visits due603 words
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Article, Illustration331 2003-05-23 23 NHKeshvani - NHKeshvani TASMANIA is amazingly under visited: The island receives fewer than 80,000 foreign travellers a year. In comparison, the Alcatraz prison in San Francisco receives 1.3 million visitors a year. (The prison comparison is apt since Tasmania was once a penal colony.) Australia itself is remote from331 words
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Article, Illustration995 2003-05-23 24 N H Keshvani - N H Keshvani PARIS never sleeps. At night, the City of Lights illuminates the River Seine with its myriad of monuments and outdoor musicians. By day, activity abounds amid the bustling bistros, boutiques and grand boulevards. Paris' palatial parks and endless array of art and architecture995 words
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Article, Illustration488 2003-05-23 26 N H Keshvani - N H Keshvani SEOUL hardly qualifies as one of the world's most visually attractive cities. The metropolis is a blend of drab concrete towers and giant neon signs, most of which scream out the names of South Korea's big corporate conglomerates, such as LG and Hyundai.488 words
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Article, Illustration673 2003-05-23 28 Gurmeet Singh - Gurmeet Singh THE scars left by the Oct 12 terrorist bombings are still visible. But Bali is steadily returning to its former self a picturesque holiday island that has something for everyone, from backpackers to well-heeled tourists. There has never been a better time to go673 words
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Article, Illustration702 2003-05-23 29 Gurmeet Singh - Gurmeet Singh WITH its fresh air and rolling green hills, New Zealand offers pure escape for the frazzled city-dweller. The land, immortalised by the hit movie Lord of the Rings, is blessed with some of Mother Nature's best creations such as deserted sensual beaches, active volcanoes, geothermal702 words
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Article, Illustration647 2003-05-23 30 Rosnah Ahmad - Rosnah Ahmad THE port city of Yokohama may lack the classic attractions of other Japanese cities, such as Kyoto's Golden Pavilion or Hiroshima's Peace Park, but the city immortalised by Ayumi Ishida's love ditty, Blue Lights, Yokohama has its own quiet charms that beckon. Just a 30-minute647 words
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Article, Illustration381 2003-05-23 31 – Teo Siok Kuan - Teo Siok Kuan IT'S that time of the year when temperatures are rising in Singapore in more ways than one.So what better way to escape the heat and Sars-relat-ed blues by heading south where the chilly winds are blowing. As part of its "Rediscovering Travel Joys with381 words
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Article295 2003-05-23 33 SD/4N SYDNEY EXCLUSIVE A three-day getaway in Sydney is now at $388* and $288** for CitibankVisa cardholders.The package includes: A three-nights accommodation at a four to five star, centrally-located accommodation (Four Points Sheraton, Merchant Court, Maestri Towers or Goldsbrough Apartments.) Daily breakfast Two-days/one-night country escapade of your choice295 words
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AIR TRAVEL TIPS
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Article365 2003-05-23 34 WHAT exactly are you breathing when you are cooped up in the airplane for a 10-hour ride? You'll be surprised to know that the air inside an aircraft can be purer than what we normally breathe. Air New Zealand says the air inside their aircraft, for365 words
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Article73 2003-05-23 34 THERE are no restrictions for visitors from Singapore. However, passengers will go through thermal imaging cameras at Narita, Kansai and other major Japanese airports. If, a passenger is found to have high fever, he/she will be seen by doctor for consultation. Travellers from Sars-hit countries will be given73 words
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Article, Illustration177 2003-05-23 35 4-DAY FLIGHT AND STAY SPECIAL ANA is offering a special package to Japan at $666. The package includes a return Economy Class air ticket and a two-night hotel of your choice. These hotels include the New Otani Inn Tokyo, Hotel Grand Palace, Sunshine City Prince Hotel and Shinjuku New177 words
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Article, Illustration319 2003-05-23 38 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh Sats gears up to take on challengers to its ground services by chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE Airport Terminal Services (Sats) is ready to take on any challengers to its airport ground-han-dling business. In March, Minister of Transport Yeo Cheow Tong said that the Government might open319 words
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Article, Illustration147 2003-05-23 41 AGILENT Technologies Inc has announced the appointment of Koh Boon Hwee (picture), chairman of Singapore Airlines, to it's board of directors. Mr Koh, 52, was previously chairman of SingTel and also spent 14 years with Hewlett-Packard, where he served as HP's first local managing director147 words
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Article249 2003-05-23 41 AFX-Asia GOING PRIVATE: Prima Ltd, engaged in the flour mill and restaurant businesses, said controlling shareholder Tai Ek Investment Holdings Co Pte Ltd is proposing to take the company private by buying Prima's shares that it does not already own for $6.21 each. Tai Ek, together with theAFX-Asia - 249 words
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Article122 2003-05-23 41 -AFP BEIJING US food giant Tricon Global Restaurants, the parent of Pizza Hut and Kentucky Fried Chicken, has opened its first Taco Bell in China. The Mexican food chain will replace its usual fast-food operations in favour of a full-service restaurant in Shanghai's downtown Nanjing-AFP - 122 words
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Article, Illustration1120 2003-05-23 42 -Far Eastern Economic Review Corporate trader Syed Mokhtar steps out of the shadows to take on Malaysia's Chinese businessmen For much of the *****, Mr Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary moved behind the scenes in Malaysia, buying and selling assets, including stakes in numerous public companies, to establish himself-Far Eastern Economic Review - 1,120 words
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Article253 2003-05-23 44 Minister owns shares in resort? KUALA LUMPUR An opposition leader has caused an uproar by revealing that a Cabinet minister and a Pahang state-linked company were two major shareholders in a resort recently issued a licence to operate slot machines. Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) leader Husam253 words
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Article, Illustration299 2003-05-23 44 BANDA ACEH (Indonesia) Indonesia's military said yesterday that it has sent more troops to support its attack on separatist rebels in Aceh, amid reports of a mounting death toll from the four-day-old offensive. The government also mounted a diplomatic drive, summoning 115 ambassadors andAFP photo - 299 words
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Article119 2003-05-23 46 -AFP BEIJING Chinese work safety officials demanded urgent action after new figures showed that 43,286 people had died in workplace accidents this year. "The workplace safety situation in some areas and sectors remains severe," said Wang Xinzheng, director of the State Administration of Work Safety. Of major-AFP - 119 words
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Article151 2003-05-23 46 -AFP BANGKOK A Ukrainian man, alleged to be one of the world's leading computer fraudsters, was arrested on Tuesday. Maksym Vysochansky, 25, is thought to have been involved in computer crime worth up to US$l billion ($1.7 billion), said US officials. Described as a "kingpin"-AFP - 151 words
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Article, Illustration343 2003-05-23 46 Agencies S Korean President overcome by sense of crisis SEOUL It has not quite been three months since he took office, but South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun has admitted he felt a "sense of crisis" due to the recent social unrest and expressed doubtsAgencies - 343 words
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Article98 2003-05-23 46 AFP SYDNEY The United States has asked Australia to provide bases for US forces and aircraft as part of a plan to combat terrorism in South-east Asia, The Australian reported yesterday. The US approach seemed to be related to concerns over threats to the stability of neighbouringAFP - 98 words
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Article, Illustration70 2003-05-23 46 Reuters photo What's that "dirty old man" doing with Jennifer Lopez? Mr Michael Stirna, 85, poses with a wax figure of the singer-actress at Madame Tussaud's museum in New York on Wednesday. Mr Stirna, a retired mutual funds manager from New York, won a "booty call"– Reuters photo - 70 words
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257 2003-05-23 46 AFP JAKARTA A suspect linked to the Bali bomb attacks has told police that a unit of the Jemaah Islamiyah 01) terror group carried out the blasts. The Koran Tempo newspaper reported that Ahmad Roichan, alias Sa'ad, told police the attacks "did notAFP - 257 words
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Article, Illustration980 2003-05-23 48 Ehsan Ahrari - Ehsan Ahrari Al Qaeda battles the House of Saud for supremacy in Saudi Arabia by news@newsto day. com. sg THE suicide attacks on the expatriate compounds in Riyadh on May 12 were the first salvo fired by Al Qaeda to bring about a regime change in– Reuters photo - 980 words
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Article, Illustration1038 2003-05-23 50 Felix Cheong - Felix Cheong How about some movies, a drama? by news@newsto day. com. sg A FUNNY thing happened to me as kept watching talking head after talking head on the Sars Channel on Wednesday evening. Eyes glazed, I experienced a surreal sense of deja vu, pulled,1,038 words
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Article, Illustration372 2003-05-23 52 -Reuters Winners destined for fame after cliff-hanging finale LOS ANGELES Alabama powerhouse Ruben Studdard, dubbed the "Velvet Teddy Bear", was crowned the new American Idol on Wednesday in a cliffhanging end to a televised search for the nation's next instant pop star. Studdard beat North-Reuters; 1 Reuters photo - 372 words
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Article, Illustration365 2003-05-23 52 Serene Foo - Serene Foo By serene@newstoday.com.sg AT a church in Punggol yesterday, the svelte actress walked down the aisle decked out in a funky midriff-baring ensemble. Known for being tight-lipped about her love life, Carol Cheng (picture) seemed at home on the tiled365 words
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Article, Illustration407 2003-05-23 54 Elisa Chia - Elisa Chia To bring out the real-life stories of chronically-sick kids ANEW television drama serial will bring hope to hundreds of chronically sick children and their families. Not many people are aware of the NKF Children's Medical Fund (CMF), which has been around sinceALVIN TOE - 407 words
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Article, Illustration544 2003-05-23 54 BE PART OF THE CONTEST: You can win cash and prizes if you tune in to MediaCorpTV Channel 5 this Sunday for the screening of its Prime Movie, The Matrix (picture above), and its Sunday Night Movie, Deep Blue Sea, at 7pm and 10 pm, respectively. Look out for544 words
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Article, Illustration644 2003-05-23 57 Clement Mesenas - Clement Mesenas Massive Martha is on board by clement@newstoday.com.sg I HAVE long associated flying, topnotch in-flight service and the perfect female form with the Singapore Girl. That image was formed during my first encounter with her on my first flight as a gawky teenager from Singapore644 words
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Article, Illustration955 2003-05-23 58 David Ngiau - Art Politics Power David Ngiau Max examines how creativity feeds power; Columbine wields it as a political weapon Max FILM REVIEW Bowling for Columbine FILM REVIEW FIRST of all, the headline above also is the tagline for Max, a film starring John Cusack as Jewish German art dealer Max, who955 words
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Article, Illustration500 2003-05-23 59 Janice Lee - Janice Lee This B-film will leave you trembling in fear I'M NO fan of horror movies. Nope, I don't like them one bit as they rattle my nerves and make my teeth chatter long after the credits end and the lights come on. But as I was forced500 words
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Article, Illustration338 2003-05-23 60 Yong Shu Chiang 1 - Yong Shu Chiang 1 Breathtaking scenes of birds in flight only slightly marred by obtrusive soundtrack Winged Migration/ Travelling Birds FILM REVIEW WATCHING this film and seeing the world from a spectacular bird's eye view, it's easy to see why man has long envied the winged338 words
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Miscellaneous1429 2003-05-23 66 Insight The Virus Friday Supper Club Movie Witches of Eastwick channel 5,11pm •3R Mencari Jejaka Idaman •In Conversation Mervyn Sars Channel, Bpm „,<,,. J7 r Suria,7pm DavieS Channel NewsAsia, 12.32pm Alex, Sukie and Jane meet up formartinis, B*3rW!IJH A look at the collaboration of laboratories talk about Chinese aphrodisiac cooking1,429 words
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Article, Illustration409 2003-05-23 67 AFP United's Ferguson now wants to sign up to six new players MANCHESTER Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has put Brazil World Cup star Ronaldinho at the top of his wish list but realistically expects to sign a French defender, Portuguese forward and English goalkeeper in the closeAFP; Getty Images - 409 words
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Article272 2003-05-23 67 LONDON Brazilian legend Pele has warned England manager SvenGoran Eriksson to think twice about fast-tracking Wayne Rooney to stardom. The most famous face in football collected the first of three World Cup winner's medals as a precocious 17-year-old with Brazil in 1958. Yet Pele fears the272 words
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Article, Illustration243 2003-05-23 67 AFP PARIS Andre Agassi says his promise to play mixed doubles with Steffi Graf in next week's French Open had to be put off because his wife is expecting their second child. Agassi, here for his 15th French Open, promised a doubles appearance withAFP; Getty Images - 243 words
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Article, Illustration473 2003-05-23 68 -AFP Spurs' MVP hits 32 points to level the series NBA San Antonio 119 Dallas 106 Spurs don't let lead slip this time SAN ANTONIO Tim Duncan took charge down the stretch and single-handedly stopped another raging rally by Dallas, leading San Antonio to a 119-106 victory that-AFP; Reuters photo - 473 words
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Article, Illustration297 2003-05-23 68 AFP CASTRIES (St Lucia) Youngster Michael Clarke and Andrew Symonds each scored halfcenturies as Australia stretched its unbeaten one-day international winning run to 20 games with a 25-run defeat of the West Indies in the third one-day match on Wednesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Clarke,AFP; Getty Images - 297 words
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Article, Illustration318 2003-05-23 69 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho But they maintain unbeaten record NTUC Income S-League Geylang 1 Woodlands 1 Eagles win on penalties by stanley@newstoday.com.sg However, the Rams could not get the extra point after Cashmir, John Wilkinson and Zulkarnaen Zainal missed their spot kicks to lose 0-3 in the penalty shootoutWEETECKHIAN mm^mmmm - 318 words
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Article, Illustration194 2003-05-23 69 Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn SHE may be 33 years old, but battle-hardened veteran Jing Junhong (right) will be out to prove that she still has what it takes to beat the best Going into this morning's round of competition, Jing will be shouldering the bulk194 words
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Article, Illustration282 2003-05-23 69 Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn HE THOUGHT it was a prank when informed that he was picked from more than 20,000 entries for correctly predicting the horse Smart Bet in the "Guess the Orchid Cup winner" contest organised by the Singapore Turf Club in conjunction with lastWONG KHING CHONG - 282 words
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Article, Illustration213 2003-05-23 70 FORT WORTH Annika Sorenstam's build-up to her historic debut on the men's US Tour at Fort Worth has been rocked by a Sars scare involving her husband. David Esch was rushed to hospital only hours before they were due to flyGetty Images - 213 words
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Article, Illustration619 2003-05-23 70 The hype is over, Swedish superstar's clubs must now do the talking Golf The Colonial Sorenstam becomes first woman in 58 years to play on PGA Tour FORT WORTH, Texas No matter how many swings Annika Sorenstam takes over the next two days, she is way underGetty Images - 619 words
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Article, Illustration247 2003-05-23 70 Reuters VIRGINIA WATER, England Golfing great Seve Ballesteros was fined and reprimanded by the European Tour on Wednesday after two clashes with officials this season. He received his reprimand for ignoring a one-shot penalty and incorrectly filing a scorecard at the Italian Open threeReuters; Getty Images - 247 words
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Article88 2003-05-23 71 RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil, the only country to have won the World Cup five times, saved its national championship last night after a row over a new law aimed at improving conditions in the country's dilapidated stadiums. Group of 13 officials, which includes some of Brazil's most important88 words
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Article65 2003-05-23 71 WENTWORTH Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee put himself firmly in contention for the PGA Championship when he shot a stunning five-under-par 67 in his opening round here yesterday. It left the former Thai soldier only one shot adrift of early clubhouse leader Darren Clarke. "This is my first time at65 words
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Article79 2003-05-23 71 LONDON Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri was poised to sign Argentine striker Gabriel Batistuta from Roma yesterday. The 34-year-old striker, on loan to Inter Milan, becomes a free agent in June and has already said he would like to play in the English Premiership and the Blues are keen79 words
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Article94 2003-05-23 71 MADRID Jesus Gil has said he will step down as president of Atletico Madrid after 16 years in charge of the club. "I can't take any more," Gil told Radio Marca on Wednesday. "I am 70 years old and I am being constantly criticised. I am going94 words
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Article, Illustration568 2003-05-23 71 Agencies Celtic's brave persistence cannot mask European shortcomings Uefa Cup Final Celtic 2 Porto 3 Scots lack quality at highest level SEVILLE If size and volume of support had a direct correlation with a team's success, Celtic would give anyone a run for their money. But, managerAgencies; lri.-,»J<'Aim - 568 words
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Article, Illustration225 2003-05-23 71 SEVILLE Swedish striker Henrik Larsson (left) insists his two-goal haul was no consolation for Celtic's Uefa Cup final defeat in Seville. Larsson scored both goals as Celtic, nicknamed the Bhoys, twice battled back from behind and his performance was hailed as "world class"Reuters photo I - 225 words
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