Today, 1 December 2003, Afternoon Edition

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    8 1 TODAY todayonline.com Monday December 1,2003 MITA (P) 002/11/2002
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  • AFTERNOON EDITION
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      Lock icon As India stirs, the region must react quickly
      976 1  -  Karim Raslan News Comment by news@newstoday.com.sg INDIA and Indians are changing. After decades of slumber, the subcontinent and its people (including its substantial diaspora) are waking up, and with surprising consequences. Recent events underline the extent to which India has departed from
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      Lock icon 46 Iraqis killed in ambushes
      244 1 Agencies US troops foil surprise attacks on convoys SAMARRA (Iraq) US soldiers killed 46 Iraqis and captured eight others who were trying to carry out a series of ambushes on US convoys this morning, a US military spokesman said. However, residents said return fire by
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      Lock icon 22 Istanbul bombing suspects handed over
      187 1 AFP ISTANBUL The investigation into the deadly suicide bombings in Istanbul took a major step forward this morning when Syria handed over 22 Turkish suspects wanted over the attacks, officials said. The handover brings to nearly 60 the number of those in custody over
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      44 1 NEWSX^/lEWS I pilot union disputes Govt acts to improve industrial relations/2 oil war ahead Moscow's refusal to reduce I output sets stage for battle with Opec/20 ranieri stays Blues dismiss Eriksson link/39 aaWaWW a^a^al I SHARE YOUR FREE COPY TOSHIBA fl I ikl IM
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      9 1 Attack and divide?/Page 6 Police identify Istanbul bombers/Page 2
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Lock icon Police identify bombers
      86 2 -AFP ISTANBUL The suicide bomber who detonated a truck bomb outside the HSBC bank in Istanbul has been identified by DNA testing to be Ilyas Kuncak. The tests led to several members of the bomber's family being arrested, the Anatolia agency reported. Police also identified four suicide
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    • Article
      Govt set to amend Trade Unions Act
      572 2 Pilots' union no longer needs members' ratification IN MANY ways, the pilots' union, Alpa-S, is a unique animal. Due to a clause in its constitution, it is the only registered union in Singapore that needs ratification from its general membership before it can
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    • Article
      Lock icon New interchange for Punggol
      337 4 Channel News Asia But for discontented residents who lack bus services, it's not all good news PUNGGOL residents got a spanking new $1.9-million temporary bus interchange on Sunday. But for some residents, it still was not all good news. The lack of bus services has been
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      Prodikeys sale raises $40,000 for charity
      120 4 CREATIVE Technology's chairman and chief executive Sim Wong Hoo was over the moon yesterday because he was parting with money. As at 6pm yesterday, about 2,000 units of the new Prodikeys DM had been sold during the fourday Creative Warehouse sale. Therefore, Mr Sim
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      Lock icon Go on a tour, guided by a PDA
      284 4 Channel News Asia TECHNOLOGY and nature may not always go hand in hand, but here's the newest combination to attract tourists and Singaporeans to eco-tours. North East CDC residents will be the first to go on a PDATour a new mobile-assisted guide
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      Lock icon Attack and divide?
      448 6 Agencies Deaths of Spaniards, Japanese, S Koreans spark debate in US-allied countries on Iraq risks BAGHDAD In another blow to US-led coalition forces, Iraqi insurgents killed seven Spanish intelligence officers, two Japanese diplomats and a Colombian contractor in ambushes on Saturday. Two South Koreans were killed and
      – Agencies; -AFP  -  448 words
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      KOIZUMI DETERMINED
      78 6 JAPANESE Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi vowed not to be blown off course by the diplomats' deaths the first of Japanese in Iraq since the US-led war began in March. "Even though this incident has taken place, Japan must not give in to terrorism," Mr Koizumi said yesterday. "We
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      Lock icon Dead Aids patients go on display
      124 7 Reuters photo A worker tending to a sculpture made from the bones of a deceased Aids patient in a Buddhist temple in Lopburi province, Thailand. The macabre display of withered corpses and bones of Aid victims aims to shock Thais out of their complacency
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    • Article
      Lock icon Chen plays 'defensive referendum' card
      242 7 Reuters TAIPEI Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian aims to hold a referendum on the island's sovereignty alongside presidential elections in March, in a move that is certain to infuriate China. Mr Chen faces a tough battle for re-election next year and analysts say the referendum is
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      Great to be a homegrown brand
      969 7  -  Derrick A Paulo 'Walking the talk' in terms of service makes Great Eastern one of the Most Valuable Spore Brands by derrick@newstoday.com.sg AS THE social safety nets get smaller and Singapore inches toward a more self-reliant system, financial planning has never taken on greater
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      321 2 Team Singapore Athlete: f^ Nicholas Pang W^ Sport: W Fencing m m mW Fencing has been fl >.&&. W Scribed as "chess I jW^fl fl wlUl muscles," Ak^U A su^estlng that l_ fl complicated fl strategy Ues behind <£^ the thrusts and I 11 parries that fl punctuate a duel.
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      202 4 E§P~ r ntuc Ty^y^j J SngapJfc's very own m^^nSfL, Tbrvt Fir You. Evny Day! ffill^^A B& Log on to'" Jj|j Kp http://pdf.todayonline.com/index_pdf.htm ggg Bk or http://www.fairprice.com.sg '^^"^'•^B Know Your Health r Board Do you know that taking too much food rich in sugar can lead to weight gain and obesity?
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      173 6 First Class \WaE mWt L^l P^>J Honours HHI students in AMkt I 2002 Jai I &2003 Relevant Polytechnic Diploma holders can now graduate with a direct honours degree in 2 years with exemptions through Stansfield's 12 week bridging course recognised by London School of Economics. Warn the London School Jsr^^lMik
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Aussie nursing blues
      323 8  -  Tan Hui Leng Shortage due to low pay, inflexible hours, difficult patients and bullying from co-workers by. huileng@newstoday.com.sg THE shortage of nurses in Singapore has often been attributed to low pay, irregular working hours and demanding patients. With some local nurses choosing to work abroad, one might
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      SMU students visit Real Madrid for work'
      203 8  -  Ted Chen A GROUP of 29 students from the Singapore Management University left yesterday for a two-week business study mission to Spain, where they will visit the Real Madrid football club, among other businesses. Two of the students have written a business report
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      431 8 I What if your Rice Bowl breaks? Start a home-based Training Business or Write a Book by Ernest Chen n Michael Lum 4 Dec 03 Thursday YMCA Orchard Level 4 2 sessions: 1.58 or 6.58pm Call 6338 1128 speakers@singnet.com.sg www.interconex.org Interconex Management Business Degrees Bachelor of Business in Marketing HRM
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      441 9 I p A gift from us this Christmas. i i > 11 ii ii iii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii 11 ii ii ii ii ii ii i ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii is ii ii ii ii ii ii i ii
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      Showroom car there for 3 days
      377 11  -  Angeline Tan Borneo Motors also offered customer generous settlement for not delivering a brand new car WE REFER to the letter, "New car that wasn't" by Dr Ang Kiam Wee (Today, Nov 26). Contrary to statements made by Dr Ang, it is not our
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      Over-zealous? Officers do their jobs for a reason
      201 11  -  fames Low I AM sorry the festive cheer of Mr Narayana's neighbour was spoilt by one parking summon ("Over-zealous official spoils the mood", Today, Nov 26). While Mr Narayana empathises with his neighbour, has he considered how residents of narrow Onan Road
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      Clear debt record earlier
      184 11  -  Leong Sze Hian I REFER to media reports about the change in the law regarding criminal records. A person's criminal record will now be expunged when one reaches 100 years old. In contrast, a "writ of summons" record for debt, which is a much less serious
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      Get tough with reckless cabbies
      137 11  -  Danny Wong Yueh Hoong I WOULD like to comment on the driving attitude of some taxi drivers on the road. With the recent accident involving a taxi and a stationary lorry at Lornie road, I hope the relevant authorities and taxi companies will start looking
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Lock icon Soft property
      239 13 -AFP Oversupply will keep prices down: S&P THE Singapore property sector is likely to remain soft in the next two to three years despite an economic rebound as a supply glut keeps rentals and prices down, Standard and Poor's said. "Despite recent signs of a general economic recovery,
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      Wireless will hit critical mass in 2004
      172 13  -  Mr Hewett THIS coming year will be when the use of wireless data gains momentum, said technology consultancy Ovum. This is because the number of the two main types of gadgets being equipped to surf the Internet without fixed connections will hit a
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    • MarketWATCH
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        Singapore
        187 13 SIGNS Singapore's economic recovery is on firmer footing should underpin stock market trading this week, dealers said last Friday. The ST Index climbed 17.56 points to cap a four-day winning streak and finish the month at 1,714.00, up 56.75 points or 3.42 per cent from the previous week. "Emerging
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 13 USS 0.579 UKE 0.338 Yen 63.16 HK$ 4.496 RM 2.200 Euro 0.485 Rupiah 4926.1 Baht 23.097 Peso 32.24 A$ 0.801 Indian Rs 26.596 Won 696.38 C$ 0.756 Yuan 4.793 NZ$ 0.904 NTS 19.76
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        Lock icon Commodities
        26 13 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oz 398.15 Silver uss/oi 5.35 Platinum uss/oi 765.50 Rubber centsAg 209.07 Palm oil RM/tonne 1,737 Brent crude uss/borrel 28.40 Information provided by
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      Lock icon Trade talks continue in India next year
      105 13 Channel News Asia THE next round of negotiations on the India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Co-operation Agreement has been scheduled for Jan 5 to 7 next year in India. This follows the sixth round held from Monday to Wednesday last week in Singapore. Discussions at
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      Lock icon Merit-based pay system for Sony
      138 15 Dow fones TOKYO Sony Corp is making a full-scale *n shift to a performance-based pay system by Q abolishing family, housing and all other 5 allowances, reported The Nihon Keizai Shimbun. The move, to be implemented from April, will affect 12,000 non-managerial staff, whose month-
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      Lock icon Bank nationalisation
      81 15 Bloomberg TOKYO The nationalisation of Ashikaga Bank, Japan's first bank takeover in five years, will not hamper the economy's recovery, Japan's Finance Minister said. "Japan's economy will not suffer a sudden deterioration as a result of Ashikaga's nationalisation," Mr Sadakazu Tanigaki said on Fuji Television. The government said
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      Lock icon Thailand to stop seeking aid from other countries
      173 15 Bloomberg BANGKOK Thailand will stop seeking financial aid from other countries next year after paying the last of its loans from the International Monetary Fund this year, the Bangkok Post reported, citing Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Ministries should stop seeking donations or
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      Only way forward ...
      677 15  - Only way forward Shobha Tsering Bhalla Brazilian ambassador to Singapore: If multilateralism dies, so will bilateralism by shobha@newstoday.com.sg THE Asia-Pacific Economic Forum (Apec) in Bangkok two months ago ended with members vowing to "re-energise" the stalled trade talks in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at Cancun a month earlier. Indeed,
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    • SAVVY INVESTOR
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        Mind the chase
        553 16  -  Joel Ng Seksun darling with a limited upside by news@newstoday.com.sg ELECTRONICS contract manufacturer, Seksun, is a darling of investment analysts and the media. While I am comfortable with the group's fundamentals, people should not go out and chase the stock at this stage, as it is all
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    • IMAGE NEWS
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        For easy, low-cost home printing
        249 17 WITH the advent of new printing and imaging technologies, it is becoming more convenient and less costly for users to print documents and photos from home. The costs of business printers and photo printers have fallen over the years and hybrid models that deliver multiple
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        A versatile machine to meet all needs
        241 17 IF YOU are looking for an expandable, flexible machine to meet your office and photo printing needs, Canon's i 865 business-cum photo printer is the one for you. With printing speeds as high as those of a laser printer, the Pictßridgeenabled i 865
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        A feature-rich camera that allows creative autonomy
        501 17 Canon offers a range of digital cameras and photo printers to suit your every need. And if you're not sure what to get, why not take part in Canon's product evaluation programme? Go to Page 22, fill in the form and mail it
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      Make your golden years shine
      537 18 How much for a comfortable retirement? AIA paints the big picture SQUIRRELS in temperate countries store nuts to see them through the winter. They even split up their cache and hide them in different places to reduce the risk of losing everything. Planning for a
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      275 18 I PROTECnNG^HB )mmmmmW>* YOURSELF^^HI I wifl Life Insurance B M^\' [Public seminar in English] H fl -»I rA Guest-of-Honour Dr Yaacob Ibrahim I A*mmm^W^^ Minister for Community Development and Sports and MP for Jalan Besar GRC B I I Date Sunday, 14 December 2003 fl *1 f^^^Al Time 9:15 a'm#
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      11 18 iyfM Brought to you by \z :-4 Trust us for life
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Oil war looms for Opec and Russia
      389 20 -AFP Moscow's refusal to reduce oil output will cause market instability VIENNA With Russia now exporting more oil than Saudi Arabia, the scene is set for a cold war between Moscow and the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec), industry experts said. The
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      Lock icon Buffet spread for monkeys
      50 20 AFP photo Two monkeys enjoying their soft drinks at Thailand's annual "Monkey Buffet" yesterday. Around 200 stray monkeys joined the feast in Lopburi province, 150 km east of Bangkok. Thousands of "urban monkeys" live around the ruins of an ancient shrine in the centre of Lopburi.
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      Lock icon Taiwan arrests spy
      188 22 -AFP The missile researcher had sold military technology to China TAIPEI Taiwan has seized a missile researcher for allegedly selling state-of-the-art military technology to China in one of the worst espionage scandals ever cracked on the island. The arrest came as tensions between Taiwan and China escalated
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      Lock icon Drugs hope for Aids patients
      159 22 Reuters NAIROBI Ambitious plans to rush life-saving Aids drugs to millions will be unveiled on World Aids Day today. India, which has more people with HIV than any country except South Africa, plans to provide its Aids patients the cheapest drugs in the world through
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    • global roundup
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        Lock icon Tourist repents stealing from Thai temple
        72 22 AFP A German tourist has returned a sliver of glass he filched from a revered temple in Bangkok in the hope of ending a run of bad luck that has plagued him since taking it. In a letter to the Tourism Authority of Thailand,
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        Video game's bloody publicity campaign
        75 22 In a novel publicity camEaign, advertisements in us shelters for a new video game called Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance will ooze "blood" in line with the tagline of the game, which its producer, Acclaim Entertainment, says is the bloodiest ever. According to ananova.com, red dye
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  • Family Life Ambassador.^™
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      Building family ties at work
      539 25 Besides free onsite childcare, family-friendly SGH offers flexi-hours and free family counselling A ROBUST work-life programme at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) that involves fruit baskets, Teachers' Day celebrations and brilliant childcare has meant loyalty and a family-oriented workplace for staff and their families. A few
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      Planning for the future
      201 25 WHETHER we are single, married and have a family of our own, or approaching retirement, we should start planning early for our future. The onus is on the individual to plan early for his financial needs in old age. He has to decide on the standard
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      S'pore's online guide to family services
      116 25 MOST of you would be familiar with the About Family Life website. How about the Family Town website? Family Town is a first-stop government eService portal with comprehensive information and services on family issues. The website was given a new look on April 14.
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      In-company talk on money management
      188 25 THIS free two-hour in-company talk is offered to corporate Family Life Ambassadors (FLAs), on a first-come-first-served basis. Topics covered: Life is all about careful planning. Money makes the world go around Income and Outgo, Debt Management. Managing the important financial impacts with the right tools
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  • COMMENTARY
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      The small-island syndrome ...
      920 26  - The small-island syndrome Ivy Singh Lim Perhaps it is time to think big to remake Singapore by news@newstoday.com.sg AS A country, "small" is often regarded as beautiful, especially when it comes to security, keeping the place clean, containing diseases, etc. As far as I am concerned, "small" is actually a
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    Museum on board!
    708 27  -  Amanda Koh Feast your eyes on glimpses of past splendour on the NHB's Heritage Express by news@newstoday.com.sg THE next time you board an MRT train, you may find yourself being transported back in time. No, this is not a scene from the movie Back To The Future,
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  • WATZUP?
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      Lock icon Khan is smokin' hot
      672 28  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla The Bollywood superstar talks about Pakistan, films, family and his one vice by f- Today photo by shobha@newstoday.com.sg IN this fragile cease-fire period between India and Pakistan, any idea that furthers peace should be welcome, right? Well then, maybe the powers-that-be might want
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      High-tech fat zapper
      558 30 Ultrasonolipolysis®, which uses ultrasound waves, is a safe way to break up body fat MANY a svelte woman knows that having a slim figure is not just a matter of good genes or good luck. Instead, professional help is sometimes needed. A French company has introduced a
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      225 30 UNISENSE'S founder and managing director Vincent Li set up the company in 1997 to provide individuals suffering from weight and cellulite-related problems with effective weight management treatments that bring lasting results. Unisense now operates 17 boutiques in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Singapore's newly-relo-cated flagship boutique at
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        582 33  -  Amanda Koh That's what logistics specialists are and there is a growing demand for these professionals by news@newstoday.com.sg IF A company is likened to the human body, its logistics arm would be the limbs. Without a set of well-coordinated and flexible arms and legs, a body will
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        456 34  -  Gerry Choo Unique concept, choice, value for money get it all here by eatout@newstoday.com.sg YOU can say that Tao's is a restaurant that offers modern Pacific cuisine for the heartlanders. The set-up offers choice, within a structure, guiding the diner from starter to dessert with a selection of
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        791 35  -  Gurmeet Singh Asian dishes get a delicious serving with Western wines by eatout@newstoday.com.sg FRESH meat and simple ingredients married the wonderful flavours of wine yesterday under the skilful hands of Singaporebased chefs to give new dimensions in taste sensations. Organised by Today, The Great Wine For
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      1800 37 Rapid Fire channel 5,7.30pm Are You Hot? channel 5,10pm Moon Fairy (Debut) channel B,7 P m Selayar Kenangan Suria, 8 30 P m World Aids Day Special: Brandon Lee stars as a young art The 16 who made it past the scathing 'M This romantic period drama, Veteran actors give
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      509 38 -AFP Philippoussis overcomes shoulder injury and becomes hero Tennis Davis Cup Final Australia 3 Spain 1 MELBOURNE Mark Philippoussis fought through the pain of a shoulder injury to blow away world No 3 Juan Carlos Ferrero in an adrenaline-charged fifth set to clinch the Davis Cup tennis
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      209 38 Agencies NBA basketball Philadelphia 98 Atlanta 86 Iverson hits 50 points PHILADELPHIA Once the flu did not stop Allen Iverson (picture), nobody could. Iverson scored a season-high 50 points, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 98-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night
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      286 39 AFP All Black legend struggles as kidney disease gets worse WELLINGTON The health of former All Black great Jonah Lomu, who is battling a kidney disease, has taken a turn for the worse and he is now barely able to walk. Lomu, who at his peak
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      132 39 AFP LONDON Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger and England's rugby World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson will receive their royal honours from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on the same day, Buckingham Palace said yesterday. Jagger, 60, will receive his knighthood and Wilkinson, 24, his Member of the
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      164 39 AFP QATAR'S footballers were celebrating yesterday after their defeat of Singapore 2-0 in the final game of the Group B pool of the Asian Cup 2004 qualifying tournament. With Qatar having already qualified for the Asian Cup by defeating Singapore by the same margin
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      439 40 -AFP Swede's stunning eagle earns first day lead, admiration from male rivals LA QUINTA, California Sweden's Annika Sorenstam chipped in a 40-yard eagle shot from a ninth-hole sand trap to win U*****,000 ($302,000), outclassing her male rivals at the USsl-million Skins Game. Sorenstam's stunning shot on
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      569 41 Agencies France to face Eriksson's team in Euro 2004 opener LISBON France coach Jacques Santini said his side's meeting with England in the Euro 2004 finals would be like a derby match because so many French stars play in the Premiership. Speaking after holder France
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      112 41 AFP ROME The title race in Italy was thrown wide open as Inter Milan bounced back from its Champions League humiliation in midweek by ending Juventus' unbeaten run with a stunning 3-1 victory over the Serie A league leader. Argentine striker Julio Cruz (picture)
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      296 41 AFP MADRID David Beckham endured a fierce test of his composure and character before an ankle injury put an end to his participation in Real Madrid's 1-1 draw at Osasuna. The England skipper had been mercilessly targeted by the Osasuna players as well as the
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      362 42  -  Tan Yo-Hinn WITH the South-east Asia (SEA) Games four days away, Singapore's shooting team could be forgiven if it lacked focus. The problems began last month when SEA Games gold medallist, Kwa Eng Cheong, announced he will miss the Vietnam Games, hinting at dissention
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      New man Dong ready
      611 42  -  Tan Yo-Hinn Thrower keen to erase memories of last two years by yohinn@newstoday.com.sg JUST over a year ago, his confidence was at an all-time low. After becoming a Singapore citizen in May 2001, national shot putter Dong Enxin went on to clinch two silver medals in
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      711 43  -  Stanley Ho Young Lions will be punished against Malaysia if their woeful finishing continues by in Ho Chi Minh City stanley@newstoday.com.sg THE worst possible scenario for the Young Lions has become a reality. All the talk about getting a good start in the XXII South-east Asia
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      116 43  -  Wee Teck Hian THE opening ceremony for the XXII SEA Games in Vietnam may be on Friday, but the natives of Ho Chi Minh City have already came up with several cheeky ideas to make money out of the biennial competition. Hours
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      206 43  -  Stanley Ho XXII SEA Games, Football Vietnam 1 Thailand 1 Late free-kick rescues champion DEFENDING champion Thailand needed a late equaliser to save itself from a humiliating start to the South-east Asia Games, salvaging a 1-1 draw against host Vietnam yesterday. After a lethargic performance,
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      267 44 Lampard's winner boosts the Blues' title credentials English Premiership Chelsea 1 Manchester United 0 United pressure comes to nought LONDON Chelsea's title challenge gathered momentum as it went top of the Premiership by beating Manchester United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge this morning (Singapore time). Frank Lampard's first-half
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      145 44 -AFP LIVERPOOL Liverpool shrugged off the absence of injured superstar Michael Owen as it came from a goal down to beat Birmingham 3-1 and leapfrog over its opponents to sixth in the table last night. Finnish star Mikael Forssell gave Birmingham a 33rd-minute lead from a well-worked free
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      517 44 -AFP English Premiership Arsenal 0 Fulham 0 Gunners waste countless chances LONDON Fulham keeper Edwin Van der Sar kept Arsenal at bay as he kept a clean sheet in their goalless Premiership draw at Highbury last night despite constant pressure from the Gunners.
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