Today, 19 August 2003

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    17 1 TODAY SHARE YOUR FREE COPY Til e S d ay August 19, 2003 I MITA(P) 002/11/2002 www.todayonline.com
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    CPF cuts: Who benefits?
    711 1  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla Tan Hui Leng by and shobha@newstoday.com.sg JUST a day after the Prime Minister spoke about the need for drastic cuts in the Central Provident Fund (CPF), there is already disagreement over how the savings from these reductions should be used and how effective
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      36 1 LEE HAN DHANA, t" o£\ FROM SHIH WANTS THE PM AND IV f* w' SPORE CUTS IN THE THE STORY 'TSI OPEN TO CIVIL SERVICE OF THE SLAP USPGA Page 2 Page 7 wkmWmXi Page 46
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      Lock icon Arroyo's husband accused of money laundering
      194 2 AFP MANILA An opposition Philippine senator yesterday accused the husband of President Gloria Arroyo of using secret bank accounts to launder more than 100 million pesos ($3.17 million) in funds acquired illegally. Senator Panfilo Lacson, who has confirmed he will contest the presidential elections
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      Issue the PM overlooked
      788 2  -  Han Shih News comment; could remove the need for CPF cuts ON Sunday night, Mr Goh Chok Tong delivered the best speech of his 13 years as Prime Minister, a speech that brought to mind on more than one occasion Winston Churchill's famous call to arms
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      Parents feel pinch of enrichment courses
      542 3  -  Tor Ching Li by chineli@newstoday.com.se FOR most parents fretting over their child's Primary One registration, the more enrichment classes a school has to offer, the better. After all, it is usually the elite schools that offer students a smorgasbord of extra programmes ranging from
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      Lock icon US troops shoot journalist dead
      313 4 Reuters Soldiers thought he was carrying a grenade launcher BAGHDAD In what the Pentagon suggest was a case of mistaken identity, an award-win-ning Reuters cameraman was shot dead by US troops on the outskirts of Baghdad on Sunday. Eye-witnesses said soldiers on a US tank
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      My personal mission
      149 4  -  Raymond Lim -by MORE than a year before Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's recent comments on promoting greater diversity, risk-taking and experimentation in society, Mr Raymond Lim (picture) had been pushing for the very same things. As head of last year's Entrepreneurship and Internationalisation Sub-Committee, Mr Lim
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      318 6 Celebrate the moon with the Star This mid-autumn festival, cruise away with your family on an unforgettable journey. Look up at the stars while you enjoy the lyrical music of the 12-piece Chinese orchestra. Watch as your children show off their own lantern creations (assisted by the cruise staff, of
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Slap that wasn't
      342 7  -  Lee Ching Wern PM Goh, Dhana put an end to enduring rumour by chingwern(g)newstoday.com.sg WHILE announcing to Singapore his succession plans on Sunday night during the National Day Rally, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong caught many by surprise when he spoke candidly about his designated successor, Deputy
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    • LOCAL ROUNDUP
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        South Korean twins discharged from hospital
        52 7 FORMER conjoined South Korean twins Ji-Hye and Sa-Rang were discharged from Raffles Hospital on Saturday. They are in good health and doctors are pleased with their progress. Ji-Hye and Sa-Rang will receive outpatient treatment at Raffles Hospital until they are ready to go home
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        Older workers are a priority, says Manpower Minister
        147 7 ACTING Manpower Minister Ng Eng Hen said his Ministry will pay particular attention to the needs of Singaporeans in their 50s, adding that this group must remain employable in the long term. Accordingly, the Ministry will provide options and schemes to help
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      Maid's trial begins
      356 8  -  Joy Frances Accused was found with murdered woman's son, court told by joy@newstoday.com.se THE trial of the maid who allegedly murdered her employer and young daughter began yesterday, with prosecutors calling the first few of their 67 witnesses to the stand. Sundarti Supriyanto, 23, is on trial
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      S'poreans can act as middlemen, says Vivian
      321 8  -  Ng Shing Yi THERE is hope yet for Singapore, if its traditional economic role of middleman sees a revival and a certain nimbleness. As English proficiency in Asean and developing countries like China and India picks up, Singapore's traditional role as the go-between
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      Hong Kong: Premium gateway to China
      289 8  -  Pauline D Loh HONG KONG China's Special Administrative Region is bouncing back as the spectre of Sars fades and it is getting ready to challenge new boundaries in travel and tourism. In a major effort to rebuild the tourism industry, a special Welcome Month
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      326 8 I I lam not earning a K U lot. Healthcare cost is increasing. How can I make sure that my healthcare I needs are taken I care of? Health is Wealth. Keep yourself healthy and fit. You should assess your needs. Ask yourself these questions: Do I need it? How
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      Long, tough road ahead
      312 10  -  Robert Teh Kok Hua Many challenges to translate PM's visions into effective policies MANY Singaporeans must have felt assured by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's National Day Rally speech on Sunday night I am elated at his sense of confidence that the Government has a past
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      PM Goh, please climb peak with us
      152 10  -  PJJohn (Dr) PRIME Minister Goh Chok Tong's National Day Rally speech was uplifting. PM Goh's acknowledgement of the healthcare industry and the medical workers for their contribution during the Sars ordeal was heart-warming. His announcement to hand over the leadership of the Government
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      Family hooked on Holland V
      138 10  -  Famie Reis THE Mandarin drama serial Holland V on MediaCorp TV Channel 8 has "taken over" my family from 7pm to Bpm on weekdays. My wife, my seven-year-old daughter and my maid all make it a point to follow every episode, from Monday to Friday,
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      Lock icon Housing slide?
      287 12 AFX-Asia Property prices may have to be cut if CPF contributions are reduced THE Government may need to lower the cost of owning properties to offset the negative impact of cuts in CPF contribution rates on the ability of Singaporeans to finance home purchases, analysts said. On Sunday
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      Corporate Briefs
      142 12 Apex-Pal International expects to raise net proceeds of $3.4 million in an initial public offering of 16.5 million shares at 26 cents each. The food and beverage operator plans to sell 800,000 shares to the public and 15.7 million shares to institutional investors. The offer closes on Aug
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      NatSteel's half-year profits up 27.3%
      179 12  -  Chan Chao Peh NATSTEEL reported yesterday a 27.3 per cent gain in net profit for the six months ended June 30 to $28.7 million, even as sales dipped 8.4 per cent to $852.4 million. Contributions from its steel and industrial divisions boosted profits of the
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    • Market Watch
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        ST Index: 1,622.24+27.92
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        SGX most active
        60 12 By volume Aug 18 Goodpack Integra GES Chartered Hongguo Datapulse DMXTech MrOcean UniFood Beyonics Close 0.750 0.110 0.575 1.070 0.315 0.360 0.745 0.280 0.605 0.250 Change +0.060 +0.015 +0.030 +0.030 +0.020 +0.035 +0.050 +0.015 +0.020 +0.010 'OOO +8.7 57,722 +15.8 55,092 +5.5 36,905 +2.9 34,472 +6.8 30,121
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        SGX top rises
        78 12 By$ Aug 18 Creative 50 Close Change 18.800 +1.500 By percentage Aug 18 Enzer Close Change 0.175 +40.0 SIA 11.400 +0.400 El-Nets 0.020 +33.3 APB Breweries UOB JurEng STIETF100 6.500 +0.300 13.500 +0.300 1.930 +0.290 16.450 +0.280 Hiap Hoe IRECorp ASTIW*****1 APOil 0.020 +33.3 0.050 +25.0 0.080
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        Lock icon SGX top falls
        84 12 SGX Information provided by: By$ Aug 18 Close Change BukilSem 12.400 -0.100 By percentage Aug 18 CraflP Close Change 0.065 -18.8 DBSBk6MPS10 107.000 -0.100 Globa 0.025 -16.7 CITYDEV 4.900 -0.040 PNE Micron 0.170 -10.5 CSA 1.290 -0.030 Tri-M 0.225 -10.0 SingamasC 2kHKS 3.500 -0.025 Heshe 0.055 -8.3
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        Singapore
        106 12 STI breaches 1,600 SINGAPORE stocks surged yesterday, with the benchmark ST Index closing above the psychological 1,600 level for the first time in more than 13 months. The STI rose 27.92 points, or 1.8 per cent, to close at 1,622.24, its highest since July 10, 2002. Computer-related stocks gained
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        World markets
        56 12 Index Value NIKKEI 225 10,032.97 HANG SENG 10,525.04 4SXALL0RDS 3,158.30 1AIWAN WEIGHTED 5,516.80 Change Pis 169.50 100.48 15.50 28.06 1.72 0.96 0.49 0.51 KOREA COMPOSITE 730.10 3.09 0.43 KLCI 728.84 0.33 0.05 SET 520.51 1.47 0.28 JAKARTA COMPOSITE 516.65 6.52 1.28 PHILIPPINES COMP 1,248.53 0.48 0.04 SHEN7HENB 230.14
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        Commodities
        21 12 Gold us$/oz 362.70 Silver us$/oz 4.94 Platinum us$/oz 699.00 Rubber cents/kg 185 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1385 Brent crude us$/barrel 31.38
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        Lock icon Your S$1 buys
        37 12 Bloomberg JS$ JK£ fen 1K$ !M iuro tupiah iaht 0.5714 Peso 0.3580 A$ 68.11 Indian Rs 4.4566 Won 2.1714 C$ 0.5072 Yuan 4878 NZ$ 23.79 NTS 31.46 0.8655 26.21 672.5 0.7941 4.7295 0.9676 19.63
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      Lock icon SIA to review structure
      128 14 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has hired L E K Consulting to help it review its businesses and organisational structure. The project will take three months and the team will report to the airline's CEO, Mr Chew Choon Seng, the company said. The carrier is seeking to
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      Lock icon July exports grow 11%
      269 14 Bloomberg Economy may exceed 2003 growth forecast SINGAPORE'S exports grew more than expected in July as electronics shipments rose for a second month, reinforcing economists' expectations that the economy will exceed the Government's forecast of a zero to one per cent growth this year. Non-oil domestic
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      171 14 Bloomberg AFP AFP Bloomberg Japan's NIKKEI 225 STOCK AVERAGE closed yesterday above 10,000 for the first time in a year. Exporters led gains after a US factory production report suggested a rebound in the world's biggest economy. The Nikkei advanced 1.7 per cent to close at 10,032.97.- AIR-INDIA'S
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      PacNet broadband by Oct
      188 16 PACIFIC Internet said that it is "on track" to offer broadband Internet access via a cable network in October, as the company irons out the final kinks in a deal with network owner, StarHub Cable Vision (SCV). SCV is the monopoly provider of Internet access via
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      Lock icon HK's unemployment rate to decline
      123 16 Bloomberg HONG KONG The jobless rate in Hong Kong will fall this month after climbing to an all-time high in July as companies add staff to cope with a postSars recovery in shopping and tourism, Financial Secretary Henry Tang said. The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate rose
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      Fancy a mini credit card?
      351 16  -  Ng Shing Yi Visa, MasterCard launch new versions by shineyi@newstoday.com.se IN a design overhaul that Visa International and MasterCard International likened to the introduction of the revolutionary Apple iMac, the two card giants have introduced mini-sized versions of their regular cards to Singapore and the
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      Lock icon Air NZ's cry for help
      279 18 AFP Airline's boss says Qantas tie-up crucial for survival WELLINGTON Air New Zealand's future is in doubt if a proposed alliance with Australian flag carrier Qantas does not go ahead, Air NZ chief executive Ralph Norris said yesterday. Mr Norris told an inquiry into the
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      Lock icon Crude prices rise after Iraqi oil pipeline attack
      159 18 Bloomberg NEW YORK Crude oil prices here jumped after sabotage destroyed part of a pipeline in Iraq, the Middle East's third-biggest producer before the US-led invasion, delaying the return of exports to pre-war levels. The pipeline that had transported half of Iraq's
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      4154 18 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper A Reuters Company and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell
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  • WORLD NEWS
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        Lock icon ARMED IN-FLIGHT COPS ON CHINA FLIGHTS
        65 20 Agencies China will deploy armed in-flight police, most likely dressed as crew members, on commercial flights to deter terror attacks, the China Daily said yesterday. Police selected for the programme are undergoing training at aviation centres to ready themselves by October. It is unclear
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        Lock icon MUM SEEKS PERFECT MAN FOR DAUGHTER
        98 20 Reuters A mother posted an ad in a paper in Boston and planted a sign on her lawn seeking the perfect companion for her daughter. Ms Donna Wood said her 22-year-old daughter's romantic choices over the years have left much to be desired and
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        Lock icon MUSLIMS, FIGHT US TROOPS: AL QAEDA SPOKESMAN
        82 20 Reuters An Al Qaeda spokesman said in an audio tape yesterday that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and Taliban chief Mullah Omar were well and he urged Muslims to fight US troops in Iraq. In the audio tape aired on Dubai-based Al
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        Lock icon 911-STYLE ATTACK IN AMERICA LIKELY: AGENCY
        92 20 Reuters The United States is likely to face another attack similar to the Sept 11 attacks within the next 12 months, said the London-based World Markets Research Centre (WMRC) on Sunday. Mr Guy Dunn, author of a report by WMRC assessing the risk of
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      Lock icon Frustration at airports
      489 20  -  Val Chua in Miami Luggage woes after US power outage by val@newstoday.com.sg AS New York and other cities hit by the Great Blackout power back to life, scenes of frustration are still being played out among travellers left stranded across the United States. Hundreds of domestic flights
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      Lock icon She belongs to the Mickey Mouse club
      64 21 AFP photo World Champion figure skater Michelle Kwan of the US stands with Mickey and Minnie Mouse after performing in Hong Kong yesterday. Ms Kwan, an official spokesperson of Walt Disney, is in Hong Konq to promote the Disneyland theme park which is
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      Cover up sex cases or else, bishops told
      380 21 1962 papal order threatened excommunication LONDON In a potentially explosive development over the Catholic Church's shielding of paedophile priests, a 40-year-old document instructing senior bishops to cover up the cases or face excommunication was unearthed. The secret order, marked with the seal
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      Lock icon Toyota urges staff to stop driving to work
      163 21 -AFP TOKYO Japanese auto giant, Toyota Motor Corp, is urging the 28,000 employees at its headquarters in central Japan to make a mental gear switch and stop driving to work because they are causing a daily traffic jam. "It may seem like
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      Lock icon Hambali's Malaysian wife may be arrested under ISA
      132 21 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia said it may hold Hambali's Malaysian wife, Noralwizah Lee Abdullah, 33, in detention without trial as the government believes she has "useful information". Noralwizah, also known as Lee Yin Yen and a Sabahan, was held in Thailand last
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        Lock icon FIRST-DAY WHALING BLUES
        51 21 AFP ICELAND'S whaling ships returned empty-handed from their first day of hunting on Sunday, with crews saying elusive minke whales ana persistent onlookers had proved too much of a distraction. Iceland resumed whaling on Sunday after a 14-year moratorium, under the watchful eyes of scientists and the
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        Lock icon PROTESTING GAYS UNREASONABLE
        76 21 AFP THE head of Hong Kong's Catholic Church yesterday said the gay activists who disrupted a mass to protest the church's stance against same-sex marriages were unreasonable. On Sunday, activists from the Rainbow Action group forced their way onto the altar of the Cathedral of the Immaculate
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        Lock icon OSAMA T-SHIRTS TAKEN OFF INDON SHELVES
        83 21 AFP T-SHIRTS carrying the face of Osama bin Laden have disappeared from markets in the Indonesian garment-producing city of Bandung as the country steps up its anti-terror efforts, a report said yesterday. The T-shirts had been a popular item in Indonesia, the world's largest
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  • COMMENTARY
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      Lock icon High stakes over the Tasman skies
      1092 22  -  Joseph Rajendran -Time for SIA to rethinklts 'premium' pitch if it wants to join the lucrative route by newscffnewstodav.com.se WHERE'S Singapore Airlines (SIA) in what has become one of the most highly competed stretch of water in the world? Dubai-based Emirates recently commenced its
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  • WATZUP?
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        186 24 To celebrate Singapore's 38th National Day, IMM has lined up a host of promotions and events this month. For starters, shoppers can redeem a $5 IMM gift voucher or a $38 Star Cruises Voucher when they spend a minimum of $38
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        95 24 >s _Q O "5 -S. Q o I— A Guinness World of Record for the most number of dominoes toppled for a solo project was set here yesterday.A total of 303,628 dominoes laid by Ma Lihua (picture), a full-time dominologist from Beijing fell at the
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        FORMER SPH MEDIAWORKS CEO JOINS MTV
        126 24 MTV Networks Asia has appointed Mr Lee CheokYew as executive vicepresident of South-east Asia and Mobile. He will oversee the music network's joint venture operations in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, as well as the soon-to-be-launched MTV Mobile division. Mr Lee was previously director
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      823 24  -  Cheng Puay Koon in Seoul Photo by by HE chain-smoked slim Esses, lighting one after another with a sleek gold lighter. Between puffs, he sipped from a tiny cup of expresso and cocked his ear attentively each time the translator asked a question.
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        471 26  -  Genevieve Woo You may be suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome by eenevieve(s&gt;newstoday.com.sg DO you often feel discomfort, even pain, from a bloated tummy? Do you feel a frequent and urgent need to use the bathroom? If you have these symptoms often and regularly, you
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        176 26  -  Genevieve Woo DID you know that unless you dry your hands thoroughly after washing, your hands are still not germ-free? Therefore, hand-dryers are recommended as an essential part of your hygiene regime. The Mitsubishi Electric Jet Towel boasts of powerful twin air jets that dry hands
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        687 27 TV chef shows that people with diabetes can still eat well if they monitor their glucose levels FOOD has been her passion, and renowned Hong Kong chef Mrs LisaYam-Fong launched a television career teaching people how to enjoy it. But she soon discovered that
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        306 28  -  Pauline DLoh by pauline@newstoday.com.sg Pair a cheese sausage and ham sandwich with a mini salad THIS is one cheerful chieftain that will make both adult and child happy to eat a packed lunch. His wide smile is made with a juicy emmenthaler sausage that is just bursting
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          146 28 Carrefour's delicatessen corner stocks a good range of fresh sausages, including the Pan Pacific Hotel's famous range. The emmenthaler sausage that I am using this week is from the Pan Pacific charcuterie. It's a lovely savoury link that is meaty and cheesy at the same time.
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          84 28 4 emmenthaler sausages ($9.35/six) 1 loaf wholemeal bread ($1.80) Lean ham ($4.50) 1 packet cheddar cheese ($3.50) 1 punnet cos, romaine or butter lettuce (abt $1.50) Parma ham ($5.00/pack) Carrefour Naturelle Gazeuse sparkling water ($7.00/six-pack) All of above available at Carrefour. Prices are guides only and may vary
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        RECIPES
        343 28 EMMENTHALER SAUSAGE SMILE WITH MINI CAESAR SALAD AND HAM SANDWICH Ingredients (serves four): 4 emmenthaler sausages 8 slices wholemeal bread 8 slices lean ham or turkey ham 8 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese butter or mayonnaise 2 eggs, hard boiled 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons peach nectar or any fruit
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        798 29 Reuters The new Directors Guild of America president, Michael Apted, addresses Hollywood's challenges ON JUNE 29, as the new president of the Directors Guild of America, director Michael Apted (picture), inherited a laundry list of issues from his predecessor, Martha Coolidge. From the uphill fight against
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        474 30  -  Yong Shu Chiang by shuchiang@newstoday.com.sg Director's film about S'pore River to compete overseas HOME-GROWN director Royston Tan's latest film is set to make waves overseas. And unlike his debut feature film 15, Tan's short film will be accessible to the public here. The Old Man and the
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        187 30 Reuters/Hollywood Reporter LOS ANGELES Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, starring California gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger, is set for release on Nov 11 on an extras-loaded two-disc DVD set and a single no-frills videocassette, Warner Home Video executives said on Friday. The release will come about a
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      1583 41 Singapore Brainiest _^V^_»^ R°man(e &c Amour f^^if! B^"" mn&lt;&gt;&lt;ent Moment Fright Night channel 5,10pm It's another exciting round of Hm\ m\ tuf_f; Fangnilearns about Weide's L/A" Hosts, Fiona Xie and Zhou better than watching an old horror movie kids pitting their skills I ■^^■l^r B^*^L relationship with Kang Li and
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      525 42 AFP 20-year-old American in top form as US Open looms Tennis Masters Series Roddick beats boyhood friend CINCINNATI Andy Roddick needed plenty of perseverance to reel in fellow American Mardy Fish 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-4) on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) to win his fifth title of
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      305 42 AFP GLASGOW The Scottish Premier League was plunged into controversy at the weekend when two matches were marred by two pitch invasions. Sunday's Edinburgh derby saw a spectator run onto the pitch and try to assault the referee following a controversial sending off. The Hibernian
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      329 42 -AFP SYDNEY The senior Wallabies' players must give skipper George Gregan (picture) more leadership support heading into October's World Cup, Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill said yesterday. Gregan, along with coach Eddie Jones, has been under fire for the below-par World Cup defending champion,
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      462 44  -  Tan Wee Boon Li Li and Xiao Luxi counting on home support to see them through Badminton Yonex-Sunrise Singapore Open 2003 First qualifying session, today, 9am by weeboon@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE'S top women's singles players Li Li and Xiao Luxi will venture into unknown territory when they take on their
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      394 44 AFP NOTTINGHAM England captain Michael Vaughan hailed yesterday's third Test victory over South Africa at Trent Bridge as "the best match of my career". England's victory by 70 runs gave Vaughan his first win as Test skipper after his reign started with a crushing
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      347 45  -  Jose Raymond by j ose@newstoday.com. sg ANOTHER footballer died during a football match on Sunday, the second incident in as many days. On Sunday at the Woodlands Stadium, 42-year-old Macari Tan collapsed during a match between Woodlands Wellington Veterans and the Law Society of
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      776 45 Coach passes first test as Blues gel to outclass the Reds English Premier League Liverpool 1 Chelsea 2 Blues are title contenders LONDON When Roman Abramovich and his party took their seats a quarter of an hour before the start of Sunday's match at Anfield, it became that
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      280 45 LONDON Arsenal's Sol Campbell will get an automatic one-match ban for his sending off against Everton and he now faces the prospect of missing a total of four games for the Gunners. England defender Campbell is already at the centre of
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      722 46  -  S Murali Why former Singapore Open winner Micheel need no longer feel out of place among golfs best Comment by murali@newstoday.com.sg FIVE years ago, Shaun Micheel was a virtual unknown when he arrived at the Safra Resort and Country Club for the Ericsson Singapore Open. Playing
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      399 46 -AFP Golf PGA Championship Mickelson's daring slammed ROCHESTER As unheralded Shaun Micheel hit the shot of his life on the 18th hole to win the PGA Championship, swashbuckling Phil Mickelson (picture) had to defend himself against his critics yet again. Once
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      416 47  -  Stanley Ho 0 "0 Local fans, get set for top class football, Japan style Tiger Beer Challenge Trophy Singapore v Japan Olympic team Lions up against Asia's best youngsters by stanley@newstoday.com.sg THE FUTURE of Japanese football will be on show tonight, as the Japanese Olympic team squares off
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      384 47  -  Tan Wee Boon THE Singapore Cricket Association (SCA) is looking to sign two juniors from India and one Sri Lankan on a coaching-cum-playing contract with the aim of increasing the standard of cricket in the country. SCA secretary, Anil Kalaver, and
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      225 47  -  Stanley Ho NEW Singapore national coach Radojko "Raddy" Avramovic is looking for an improved performance from his men as the Lions take on the Japan Olympic team at the Jalan Besar Stadium tonight. "The last match against Hong Kong was mixed, with both good
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      63 47 LONDON Nearly half of football fans attending matches in England during the past two years have witnessed racism in or around stadia, according to a survey published yesterday. The Times newspaper poll comes after European football's governing body, Uefa, levelled a charge of racist abuse at English
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      128 47 Match Home Team Away Team Match KickOff No, (Singapore date/time) 0801 Serb&Montenegro Wales Thu, 21/8/03,2.15am 1701 Belgium Holland Thu, 21/8/03,2.15am 1702 Germany Italy Thu, 21/8/03,2.45am 1703 Switzerland France Thu, 21/8/03,2.45am 1704 England Croatia Thu, 21/8/03,3.00am Check the current odds at any Singapore Pools or Singapore Turf Club outlet, or at
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      54 47 The Tiger Beer Challenge Trophy match between Singapore and the Japan Olympic team is scheduled to kick off at 7.30pm at thejalan Besar Stadium. Tickets ($lO, $6 adults, $2 children) for the match will be on sale the stadium from 3pm-5.30pm at the North Entrance and from 5.30pm at the
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