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Title Section7 2003-12-17 1 TODAY todayonline.com Wednesday December 17,2003* MITA(P) (102/11/20027 words
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Article, Illustration625 2003-12-17 1 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond They lie in wait for families that cannot raise money to post bail by io_e@now-today.com.sj. WHEN his son was charged with vehicle theft two months back, Mr Azman's mind was in a whirl. The bad had been set at $5,000 and Mr625 words
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562 2003-12-17 1 Agencies WASHINGTON Even as the Bush family celebrates a special moment and the rest of the world figures out what charges to lay at Saddam Hussein's door, a new theory about his capture has gripped the Arab world. According to this theoryAgencies - 562 words
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Miscellaneous44 2003-12-17 1 raWS^VVJEWS no merger Newspaper advertising pie big enough for two players/6 andy mukherjee Money won't buy you love, but power's not bad/22 _t michael backman Why everyone should take a close look at South Korea/30 &jk INDIAN STUNNER Aussie, beaten on their own patch/5344 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article410 2003-12-17 2 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh SingTel's LLCs for telcos to go for 30% less by (■■haopeh@new_taday.cQm.sg TELCOS who were unhappy about having to pay SingTel close to retail rates for its local leased circuits (LLCs), had reason to smile yesterday. Regulator Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) ruled410 words
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Article, Illustration266 2003-12-17 2 – Madeleine Chong - Madeleine Chong NTUC Secretary-General Lim Boon Heng is optimistic about the economic outlook next year, with growth and employment expected to rise. With a positive economic growth forecast of between three and five per cent next year, Mr Lim said next year's job market shouldErnest Chua - 266 words
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Article, Illustration960 2003-12-17 3 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo That's the image of the North East CDC its iconoclastic mayor wants to project by dej_ick@newstodav.com.afi FOR the past two years, it has been urging Singaporeans, in its annual street poll, to take a stand on current issues such as race relations and960 words
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Article, Illustration254 2003-12-17 4 He did it to relieve their suffering SOMERVILLE (New Jersey) Several hospitals in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are launching investigations after a male nurse admitted to killing 30 to 40 patients at the healthcare facUities during his 16-year career. The suspect, Charles Cullen, appeared beforeCharles Cullen. - 254 words
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Article155 2003-12-17 4 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR-An unidentified flying object was sighted hovering over a quiet village in northern Kedah state, a report said yesterday. It was the second such sighting in the Banggol Cicar village, near the Thai border, in two years. A nine-year-old boy saw a slow-moving-AFP - 155 words
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144 2003-12-17 4 -AFP PARIS More than half of French Muslim women are against the idea of teenage girls wearing Islamic headscarves in schools, according to a poll released on Monday. According to the survey in Elle magazine, 53 per cent of the Muslim women polled "oppose the-AFP - 144 words
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Article, Illustration204 2003-12-17 4 -AFP SEOUL South Korea yesterday slaughtered thousands of poultry and sealed off a wide plot of farmland to prevent the spread of a contagious bird flu virus that could be fatal to humans. Quarantine officials had about 3,300 ducks culled and bagged for-AFP; AFP photo - 204 words
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global roundup
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81 2003-12-17 4 Reuters Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawarra, who is already under fire for a bloody campaign against drugs, swore yesterday to "eradicate" the owners of illegal weapons in a country awash with guns. The campaign which is part of Dr Thaksin's pledge foReuters - 81 words
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63 2003-12-17 4 Reuters Hong Kong's government, under pressure to launch a public debate on democratic reform, has delayed unveiling a timetable For public consultations till early next year, saying it needs more time. The launch of the exercise, which follows an anti-government rallyReuters - 63 words
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Article756 2003-12-17 6 News Comment/ Tan Hui Leng The two main media groups have scotched speculation of an impending union. However, the punters haven't lost steam yet. IN the ongoing brouhaha over media competition, at least one point has become crystal clear. All the speculation about the two media groups756 words
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262 2003-12-17 6 Ng Shing Vi - Ng Shing Vi by shingyi@newstoday.com.ss ARMED, undercover air marshals will soon be deployed on flights between Singapore and selected cities in Australia as part of Singapore's ongoing efforts to improve aviation safety in the region. The marshals will be assigned to262 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration212 2003-12-17 8 THE founder and co-chair-man of Silkroute Holdings has been appointed to MediaCorp's board of directors. Mr Wong Toon King, who is also the co-founder and director of e-commerce provider Ecnet Ltd, will replace Rajah Tann's managing partner, Mr V K Rajah, who stepped down in NovemberMr Wong Toon King - 212 words
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Article136 2003-12-17 8 Newsradio 93.8 THE trial of an Indonesian maid accused of hurting a child by cutting his genitals started yesterday. Suharti Sumito, 22, is charged with voluntarily hurting the three-year-old boy who cannot be named at a condominium along Bukit Timah Road in September this year. TheNewsradio 93.8 - 136 words
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SINGAPORE SNIPPETS
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Article59 2003-12-17 8 This year's GCE N-Level examination results will be released tomorrow. School candidates can obtain their result slips from their respective schools from 2pm. Private candidates will receive their results by post. They can also log on to the Education Ministry website after 2pm tomorrow to see their59 words
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Article132 2003-12-17 8 Minister for the Environment Lim Swee Say is in Myanmar for the two-day Asean Ministerial Meeting on the Environment. The triennial event, which started in the early 1980s, allows Asean environmental ministers to exchange views on regional and global environmental issues. Leaders attending the meeting132 words
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Article89 2003-12-17 8 Pump prices at petrol stations are set to go up by Five cents per litre and three cents per litre for diesel. BP raised prices from 3pm yesterday, while Shell and Exxon Mobil did so around midnight. This Follows Caltex's move to raise pump89 words
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Article468 2003-12-17 8 MIIBS suits settled following evidence of rudder malfunction SIX years after the fatal crash involving SilkAir's flight MIIBS in Palembang, some surprising facts are emerging to help put to rest speculation on the reasons for the accident. The New Paper reported yesterday that aircraft-maker Boeing468 words
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Miscellaneous12 2003-12-17 8 Breadtalk seals two master franchises for M'sia and the Philippines Page 1812 words
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LETTERS
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Letter497 2003-12-17 10 Narayana Narayana - Narayana Narayana The price may fluctuate but the return till redemption is unaffected LIKE Mr Leong Sze Hian, I read Mr Lee Yew Meng article "Bonds in your portfolio" (Weekend Today, Dec 6-7). But unlike Mr Leong, I refrained from comment because of Mr Lee's caveat: "One497 words
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218 2003-12-17 10 Melvin Lee Tiong Choon - Melvin Lee Tiong Choon THE idea of developing a casino here is not new but is worth a second look. After all, there are gaming activities in Singapore like horse-racing, football betting and the lottery. All these activities218 words
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277 2003-12-17 10 D>acy Gee - D>acy Gee I APPLAUD the Ministry of Education (MOE) for being an understanding employer towards epileptic patients as I read the article "Triumph of ignorance" (Today, Dec 8). My sister is an unfortunate victim of this medical condition since her birth and her277 words
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Letter, Illustration725 2003-12-17 12 Paul Quan - Paul Quan In all fairness, accused should also be accorded this option I REFER to Mr John Pereira's letter, "The public's right to know" (Today, Dec 15). He argues that the identity of a person who is accused of molest should not be withheld simply725 words
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Letter167 2003-12-17 12 Oscar Lee Shing Kian - Oscar Lee Shing Kian I REFER to John Pereira's letter, "The public's right to know" (Today, Dec 15). I share his concerns about the need to deter sex-related crimes. However, a person accused of any crime should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Unfortunately, the tendency167 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article337 2003-12-17 14 Agencies Company barred from arranging IPOs for three months due to Fibrechem fiasco HONG Leong Finance (HLF) has been reprimanded by the Singapore Exchange (SGX) for its handling of an initial public offering (IPO). The company has been barred from arranging any share sale forAgencies - 337 words
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Article71 2003-12-17 14 Channel NewsAsia Ascott Group will manage 250 serviced residences for Emaar Properties, the United Arab Emirate's largest property company, for a renewable five-year term.— Dow Jones The High Court adjourned Econ Corps case till Dec 26. This is to give time to the construction firm to meet creditors— Channel NewsAsia - 71 words
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191 2003-12-17 14 Dow Jones THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) will suspend shares of Sea View Hotel after the latter completes the sale of its core hotel asset on Dec 29. "The suspension will remain in force until the issuer (Sea View) has a business which– Dow Jones - 191 words
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Article125 2003-12-17 14 JURONG Engineering Limited QEL) is facing a claim of $18 million by a customer for the late completion of a contract. The customer, who was not named, has commenced arbitration proceedings under the London Court of International Arbitration, it said in a statement yesterday. JEL125 words
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177 2003-12-17 14 Dow Jones WASHINGTON US consumer prices fell for the first time in seven months in November despite a sharp acceleration in economic growth. The Consumer Price Index declined 0.2 per cent last month after holding steady in October, theDow Jones - 177 words
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Article106 2003-12-17 16 HI-P International's initial public offering (IPO) the secondlargest listing in Singapore this year closed yesterday, with the public tranche 29 times subscribed. The plastics components contract manufacturer offered 205 million shares at 57 cents each, of which 10.252 million, or five per cent, have been106 words
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marketWATCH
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Article206 2003-12-17 16 Agencies SHARES ended lower yesterday, snapping a three-day rally, as investors took profit after Wall Street's losses overnight, traders said. The ST Index fell 14.13 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 1,729.04, but well off a low of 1,720.45. On the broader market, losers outnumbered gainers 256 to 66,– Agencies - 206 words
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Article58 2003-12-17 16 By volume _u.i Asia Env Chartered LontroVis 1AC 200USS IPC SingTel UM TctolAuto ErighlOrienl Class 0.500 0.475 1.610 0.235 1.650 0.065 1.870 0.015 0.600 0.290 ChongB ■0.010 -0.010 ■0110 0,010 +0.020 +0.005 1.030 +0.015 ■0110 -2.0 -2.1 -2.4 -4.1 +1.2 +8.3 -1.6 +2.6 -3.3 'OOO 32,874 29,B8058 words
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Article77 2003-12-17 16 By Close Change DBS Ik M MPS 10 1D5.800 +0.30D SPH 18.700 +8.200 IM40QU5S 9.000 +8.150 Inde 8.800 +8.110 iPHlOO 18.600 +0.100 [hoi PrimeMHISS 10.100 +0.100 1.250 +0.O6O 3SH 500LSS 4.160 +8.060 fiaFismora 1,080 +0,040 ThHS 2.880 +0.040 By percentage lode Close I 0.800 Change +15.9 IRECnrp77 words
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Article81 2003-12-17 16 iy$ JEnlive SO Close Change 17.800 -0.5OO DBS 14.600 -0.300 5&s 11.600 -0.300 Sukil Sa 11 15.300 -0.700 ST1E1F100 17,430 -0.700 /enlure 19.600 -0.200 ilwng Asia 2kHKS lurEng 7.150 -0,150 2,660 -0.120 ;pm 3.840 -0.100 jreatEast 10.700 -0.100 By percentage icnoW*****6 (lose Change 0.0O5 -50.0 Strike W*****581 words
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Article59 2003-12-17 16 Index Value Change Nikkei 225 Hung Seng All Oiiiiiiiiiiiji Taiwan Korea Camp 10,271.60 12,260.33 3,221.30 5,887.23 B10.79 Pis ■219.17 259.84 -30.70 -37.01 ■11.37 ■2.09 2.08 ■0.94 -0.62 -1.38 Kill 782.08 -5.93 -0.75 SET Index 691.B8 +2,83 +0,41 Jakarta Comp 656.909 -1.613 ■0.24 Phils Comp Shenzhen 3 1,399.13 272.1859 words
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Article27 2003-12-17 16 SGX, Bloomberg E______a__________ i_lduss/_ 410.80 Silver i__ 5,670 Plnlinum u_ 825.40 _________u_____E_____ Rubber _,--,i 220.25 Palm oil _Ar_ 1,830 Brent erode _/b_ 30.59 Information provided bySGX,; Bloomberg - 27 words
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Article35 2003-12-17 16 US_ 0.5858 IM 0.3353 Yen 63.05 HK$ 4.5479 KM 2.2265 Euro 0.4742 Rupiah 4,969 Bohl 23.25 Peso 32.52 A$ 0,7865 Indian 2*-*! Won 697.0 C$ 0.7699 Yuan 4.849 HZ$ 0.9034 HT$ 19.9235 words
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171 2003-12-17 18 -AFP MAJOR shrimp exporter Thailand has proposed a barter deal to trade its prawns to purchase Airbus planes and warned that it could turn to US competitor Boeing if Airbus doesn't bite. According to The Bangkok Post newspaper, Thailand wants to use the-AFP - 171 words
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Article182 2003-12-17 18 BreadTalk seals two master franchises for Malaysia and the Philippines THE signature floss buns made famous by homegrown BreadTalk is making its way into Malaysia and the Philippines. The Sesdaq-listed bakery chain yesterday inked two new master franchise agreements. Its franchise partner for Malaysia is ML Breadworks, whose182 words
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137 2003-12-17 18 -AFP JAKARTA Shareholders of an Indonesian state-owned bank, which has been hit by a huge loan fraud, have sacked most members of the director board, including its president, Mr Saifuddien Hasan. The Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) shareholders appointed 10 new directors, including Mr-AFP - 137 words
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Article, Illustration48 2003-12-17 21 Bloomberg photo Kikuna Driving School vans parked outside the school in Yokohama, Japan, on Monday. News that the school may be closed down by the Goldman Sachs Group to help recover part of a 4.8 billion yen {$75.8 million) loan is drawing protests from the school.Bloomberg photo - 48 words
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Article302 2003-12-17 21 AFP KTM inks $99m deal with China for 20 locomotives KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia has inked a RM22O million ($99 million) deal to buy 20 locomotives from China to boost the freight business of its national railway firm, reports said yesterday. In exchange, Malaysia will exportAFP - 302 words
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182 2003-12-17 21 AFP HONGKONG- Cathay Pacific Airways is evaluating plans to set up a low-cost airline subsidiary as it reviews options on how to deal with the region's increasing interest in budget travel, a report said yesterday. The recent flurry of low-cost startups in Australia,AFP - 182 words
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Article, Illustration824 2003-12-17 22 Andy Mukherjee - Andy Mukherjee COMMENTARY Give shareholders a good return and the people will return the leader to power by news _t ewsto day, com, sg ASIAN leaders don't need to read tea leaves for a glimpse of their political future. Reading the stock market pages of theirMr Tung and Ms Arroyo. - 824 words
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Article488 2003-12-17 24 Accounting change arises from takeover of Ondeo's stake and will affect turnover until 2005 A CHANGE in the way Hyflux accounts for revenue from its desalination plant will cut the water treatment company's revenue for this year by $10 million, chief executive Olivia Lum Ooi488 words
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Article63 2003-12-17 24 SIA ($11.70) BUY Dow Jones UOB Kay Hian keeps its Buy recommendation on SIA, after passenger traffic in November posted its first increase since the Sars outbreak, rising 2.4 per cent year-on-year and 3.3 per cent from October. But it notes that the cargo load factor has not recovered, largely– Dow Jones - 63 words
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78 2003-12-17 24 ST Engineering ($2.04) Outperform Dow Jones OCBC Investment resumes coverage on ST Engineering with an Outperform rating and a $2.28 price target, as the progressive completion of the Navy's $1 billion frigates contract will lead to a significant rise in FYO4-05 profits. ST Engineering's order book is robust at $4.7Dow Jones - 78 words
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Article, Illustration339 2003-12-17 26 Reuters NGOs sue for release of documents on policy task force WASHINGTON US VicePresident Dick Cheney (picture) is facing a potentially embarrassing legal battle after two nongovernment organisations sued for the release of White House papers on a controversial energy task force he headed two— Reuters - 339 words
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Article73 2003-12-17 26 Reuters Germans should lighten up, according to their president who says he is fed up with seeing his compatriots looking grumpy and grim-Faced. President Johannes Rau said on Friday that the Germans' faces at times moke him think they're suffering from indigestion. Mr Rau hasReuters - 73 words
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Article59 2003-12-17 26 AFP Two Danish prison bosses were reprimanded for handing out the Viagra anti-impotence drug to inmates at no charge, officials said on Monday. "If inmates want Viagra to be administered to them by the prison doctor they must pay for it themselves like every otherAFP - 59 words
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Article47 2003-12-17 26 Reuters An Australian who called police to report thieves breaking into his home to steal his cannabis plants wound up getting arrested himself. Police arrested the four thieves and the 23-yearold homeowner, who was later charged with illegally growing 16 cannabis plants.Reuters - 47 words
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Article, Illustration188 2003-12-17 26 AFP EDINBURGH Egyptian tycoon Mo hamed Al Fayed (picture) has asked a British court to order a public inquiry into the death of Princess Diana and his son, Dodi, saying they were murdered by British intelligence operatives. An official French probe intoAFP - 188 words
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174 2003-12-17 26 Reuters TAIPEI Taiwan's opposition, staking out an election position based partly on better ties with China, came out strongly yesterday against President Chen Shui-bian's plans for a referendum that have angered Beijing. Nationalist Party chairman Lien Chan also promised to lift a ban on– Reuters - 174 words
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Article267 2003-12-17 28 AFP SEOUL North-east Asian countries are not immuned to Al Qaeda infiltration, it seems. Agents from the Al Qaeda terrorist network had visited South Korea several times in recent years to scout for targets, media reports said in Seoul yesterday. The reports citedAFP - 267 words
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Article, Illustration38 2003-12-17 28 Reuters photo The new "Captured Saddam" action figure produced by Herobuilders.com was unveiled on Monday The doll was manufactured immediately in the US following the capture af the former Iraqi leader on Saturday.Reuters photo - 38 words
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77 2003-12-17 28 Reuters WASHINGTON Under fire for its handling of post war contracts in Iraq, the Bush administration plans to appoint Nasa's Inspector-General to visit Baghdad to oversee investigations of alleged abuses, congressional aides said on Monday. Mr Robert Cobb will coordinate audits and investigations andReuters - 77 words
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168 2003-12-17 28 Reuters WASHINGTON The Sars virus looked like a combination of viruses from birds and mammals, Canadian researchers said on Monday. The finding suggests that the virus originated in a similar fashion as other strains of influenza a bird virus re-combining with a virus in a– Reuters - 168 words
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54 2003-12-17 28 AFP A remote gold mining town in Northern Australia has horrified animal rights groups with its competition on who can kill the most number of wild cats and pigs. The event, which is in its third year, is aimed at reducing the number of wildAFP - 54 words
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Article42 2003-12-17 28 AFP As one of his peace measures, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is considering the evacuation of all Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip and some isolated settlements in the West Bank, the Maariv reported yesterday.AFP - 42 words
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Article, Illustration1033 2003-12-17 30 Michael Rack man - Michael Rack man radar screens of global investors, including those in Singapore by news _e loday.com. sg SOUTH Korea is hot. Korean boybands such as Shinhwa, JTL and G.O.D. and girlband SES are pushing aside Canto-pop stars for airplay on the region's music television channels. Korean backpackers– AFP photo - 1,033 words
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Article, Illustration194 2003-12-17 36 -AFP LOS ANGELES Actress Winona Ryder scored good marks from a judge on Monday who said she was sticking to the rules of her probation. Ryder was convicted of grand theft and vandalism last year after she had been caught shoplifting at a posh department store. "This-AFP; Reuters photo - 194 words
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472 2003-12-17 38 Reuters/Hollywood Reporter LOS ANGELES Something's Gotta Give (Sony) gave its all at the box office this weekend as the romantic comedy, starring Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, exceeded expectations with a U5516.06 million ($27.45 million) gross. The other two wide release debuts were– Reuters/Hollywood Reporter - 472 words
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Article, Illustration404 2003-12-17 52 Agencies Blatter's outburst will influence case, says players' chief LONDON Rio Ferdinand has little chance of getting a fair hearing when he appears before a Football Association (FA) disciplinary panel on charges of missing a doping test, the head of the English players' union warned yesterday. GordonAgencies; GETTY /MAGES - 404 words
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Article, Illustration338 2003-12-17 52 -AFP LONDON -Disgraced former Marseille chairman Bernard Tapie said allegations made by Tony Cascarino that he and his team-mates were injected with an unknown substance while he was a player with the French side were nonsense. In a column for The Times, the former Republic-AFP; I Getty Images - 338 words
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Article, Illustration873 2003-12-17 53 AFP Dravid the hero as team posts its firstTest win Down Under since Gavaskar's 1981 triumph Cricket Test Australia v India Tourist goes one up in series ADELAIDE India pulled off one of the most remarkable come-from-behind victories in the history of Test cricket to defeat AustraliaAFP; AFP photo - 873 words
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Article, Illustration178 2003-12-17 53 Reuters MIAMI Brian Westbrook ran for one touchdown and hauled in a pass from Freddie Mitchell for another to help the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Miami Dolphins 34-27 Monday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) for their ninth consecutive victory. The last time the Eagles (11-3) won nineReuters; AFP photo - 178 words
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Article139 2003-12-17 53 AFP BASEL Brazilian star Ronaldo gained some consolation for missing out to Real Madrid team-mate Zinedine Zidane on the World Footballer of the Year award by leading his team to a 4-3 victory over the Frenchman's side here on Monday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). The two footballAFP - 139 words
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Article, Illustration544 2003-12-17 54 Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn SEA Games coach says exposure is key to U-23 success by yohinn@newstoday.com.sg HIS boys were labelled the biggest disappointment of Team Singapore at the XXII SEA Games in Vietnam. Going into the footbaU tournament with a semi-final mission, coach PN Sivaji's under-23 teamToday file photo - 544 words
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Article, Illustration196 2003-12-17 54 AFP HANOI Twelve people were jailed for up to 30 months in Vietnam for taking part in a syndicate betting on European football matches, a court source said yesterday. The trial of the 12, who had been arrested in a raid in Ho ChiAFP; Reuters photo - 196 words
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Article93 2003-12-17 54 JOHANNESBURG Shivnarine Chanderpaul's defiant 74 proved in vain as South Africa beat West Indies by 189 runs in the first Test yesterday. The tourist was dismissed for 188 having been set a victory target of 378. Chanderpaul held firm for more than two hours, facing 91 balls and93 words
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Article63 2003-12-17 54 ATHENS Syrian leader Bashir Al Assad yesterday signed the Olympic truce declaration, a pledge to stop armed conflict during next year's Athens Games, taking place August 13-29. So far, 27 heads of state and 60 foreign ministers have signed the truce, a Greek-led and UN supported attempt to63 words
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Article102 2003-12-17 54 INDIANAPOLIS Jermaine O'Neal collected 24 points, 10 rebounds and six assists to steer the Indiana Pacers to a 95-85 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The loss was the 34th in for Cleveland, tying the second longest road futility streak in NBA history. The 1989-90 and 1990-91 New Jersey102 words
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Article89 2003-12-17 54 BERLIN Iraq's soccer coach Bernd Stange said he hoped turmoil in his adopted country would subside but warned it would take a long time before he was able to train the improving side under anything near normal conditions. Stange has led Iraq to its highest Fifa ranking in89 words
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Article, Illustration623 2003-12-17 55 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Sundram teams up once again with Fandi, Kadir and Sivaji in the FAS fold by j o se _i ew s to day. c om.sg LIFE has come full circle for Singapore's new under-18 coach V Sundramoorthy. In 1993, in his final match as623 words
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Article, Illustration410 2003-12-17 55 -AFP LONDON Beleaguered Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier has been catapulted to the top of the list of Premiership managers that Britain's bookmakers view as being in line for the sack. News that star striker Michael Owen will not return to first-team action-AFP; Reuters photo - 410 words
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Article, Illustration383 2003-12-17 60 AFP,AP revamp worth US$5OO,OOO ($857,850) was completed recently at the National University of Singapore (NUS) by local IT services provider and systems integrator Datacraft Asia. The challenge was to provide tight security, yet unhindered communication between students and staff across the campus with more than 35,000 network points. The project,AFP,AP - 383 words
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Article, Illustration339 2003-12-17 61 automated interaction engines and speech-recognition menus. For example, when you call the banking help line for enquiries on your banking needs, it is likely that you will be channelled to an automated system that operates via a series of push-button instructions or voice-activated commands. Speech technologies, a vital component of339 words
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Article164 2003-12-17 61 THE market for speech technologies is being propelled by a number of factors. Mr Manoj Menon, director of Technology Practice at Frost Sullivan (Asia-Pacific), said that with the increasing importance of self-service applications and the need to pare the cost of handling interaction, call centres are164 words
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124 2003-12-17 61 Reuters SHARP, the world's largest LCD maker, and Canadian software developer BitFlash have developed a display system for viewing business documents on mobile phones. The technology allows word processing files, spreadsheets and presentations to be displayed on the phone, complete with a zoom– Reuters - 124 words
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Article470 2003-12-17 62 Reuters their technology, Toshiba and NEC are winning a round in the fight for standardising the format for DVDs, but to win the real battle, they will have to convince consumers and Hollywood. Japan's Toshiba and NEC received the support of the DVD Forum in October, but it was onlyReuters - 470 words
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Article, Illustration147 2003-12-17 62 Francis Chin - Francis Chin THE alphabet soup in recordable DVD can drive one up the wall. What DVD recording drive should you buy DVD+RW, DVD-RW or DVD-RAM? The no_rainer answer is to buy them all, in a single lomega Super DVD 4X drive that supports147 words
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Article11 2003-12-17 62 The attitude of IT workers in Sin conducted by Kelly Services.11 words
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Article173 2003-12-17 62 IT WORKERS in Singapc are upbeat in their attitu< towards employers despi' the difficult economic climate. They are also attracted to com; nies with a strong reputation a excellent financial performana The findings were from a survey by US-based global recruitment agency Kelly Services (formerly Business173 words
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Article84 2003-12-17 62 ABOUT 31 billion e-mail messages are sent daily around the world and the number is expected to go up t< 35 billion by 2005. The result of the e-mail "epidemic" is that as much as 20 to 40 per cent of storage co goes to e-mail storage, said84 words
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Article, Illustration536 2003-12-17 63 "IF YOU think of the IT industry, its biggest benefit over the past 20 to 30 years is bringing computers to the masses." So said Mr Bill Amelio, Dell Computer's president for the region. And that is exactly what his company has been doing since 1984, when founder Michael Dell536 words
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Article, Illustration60 2003-12-17 63 DELL Computer sells direct to consumers via print, TV and internet advertising as it operates no shopfront nor a network of retailers. However, it has since started a product kiosk at Suntec City, where passers-by can get a look-and-feel of the computers.60 words
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Article231 2003-12-17 64 PC (about $1,800), you can get a new server from HP or Dell, complete with your choice of Microsoft or Linux server software. A server is a high-end computer. Like a PC, servers need a base operating system (OS) such as Windows XP for PCs and Windows Server 2003 for231 words
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Article229 2003-12-17 64 THERE are several comt nations of hardware and application software available in the market, such as Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2003 Standard Edition or Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES. Earlier versions of SBS packed all the server applicatic into one package. This time round, the software229 words
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Article, Illustration356 2003-12-17 65 Francis Chin - Francis Chin Save space and money with these easy-to-deploy servers by franci_chin@n-wstoday.co_i.-_; QUICK setup, hot-plug capability, easy cable management and rapid deployment are key considerations for businesses to use blades, said Ms Karen Peck, HewlettPackard's director of blade servers. Blade servers, which HP took over from Compaq, are356 words
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Article, Illustration295 2003-12-17 65 THE Blade Spares None was the title of an old kungfu movie of a swordsman with a powerful blade that cuts his enemies down to size. Now, IBM has unveiled an even more powerful blade, the ultra-dense JS2O, the industry's first blade server295 words
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Article, Illustration334 2003-12-17 66 More importantly, it can be a valuable tool in giving clarity during disputes with customers. In fact, managing contact with customers is so vital that industry analysts state that 70 per cent of mid-mar-ket companies are planning to invest in such software in the next two years. One company that334 words
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Article, Illustration518 2003-12-17 66 Olivo Miotto - Olivo Miotto by info tech® tie wstoday. com. sg THE Web is at the heart of many enterprises, for which it provides an ideal channel for publishing information to customers, connecting diverse internal systems and automating communications with suppliers. For enterprises, the Web518 words
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Article, Illustration218 2003-12-17 67 businesses (SMBs) that are increasingly fighting with one another in the geographically-limited Singapore market. With a well-designed and comprehensive website, an SMB can extend its reach to the globe, from Peru to the Persian Gulf. Local-based Beans Factory has a suite of e-commerce applications using Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) technologyWong Khing Chong - 218 words
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Article, Illustration340 2003-12-17 68 Agencies Nozomi's attempt to reach the Red Planet fails H THREE spacecraft were meant to head towards Mars this week but one has been abandoned by its operators. The Japanese Nozomi ("hope" in Japanese), which was expected to reach the planet around mid-December, has been abandoned byjaxa, theAgencies; – AFP photo - 340 words
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Article46 2003-12-17 68 allowing them to store, retrievf and share large amounts of dat with colleagues. "The challenge is in storing and accessing images for radio gists and doctors with greater speed and reliability," said Mr Patrick Boyle, a medical imaging executive at IBM. This year, Kodak has shiftec46 words
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Article151 2003-12-17 68 A NEW CT scan techniqt that yields three-dimensii al images of the bowel is faster, simpler and safer than t standard colon examination foi preventing colon cancer. If the finding is confirmed, such "virtual" colonoscopies could become commonplace, said Ms Martina Morrin and Mr Thomas LaMont in the151 words
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243 2003-12-17 68 Reuters A DOG-on-a-chip may combine the benefits of technology and nature by not only detecting dangerous or illicit substances but by providing the electronic equivalent of a dog barking. The device is faster and more accurate than other electronic sensors and drug-sniffing dogs, a team– Reuters - 243 words
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Article70 2003-12-17 68 ENVIRONMENTALLYconscious people should use duplex copiers and laser printers that print simult; neously on both sides of a shet Since duplex machines are expensive, most conscientious people would try to re-use the blank side of the paper. Now, with Toshiba's e-Blue machine, you can erase the words70 words
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Article106 2003-12-17 69 Francis Chin - Francis Chin compensate for the interfering light. The Theatre Black mode, where colour reproduction is the richest and the most accurate, makes for optimum viewing The Dreamio has a 15-degree vertical keystone correction that adjusts projection automatically. There is no light leakage from the projector and the device is quiet,106 words
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Article, Illustration171 2003-12-17 69 IF YOU can afford it, get the world's largest LCD TV for your home theatre, from Samsung. Priced at $11,999, the 40-inch set will satisfy the most demanding movie buffs and audiophiles. If you are on a budget, the 32-inch model which retails at $8,499171 words
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Article, Illustration341 2003-12-17 69 Oo Gin Lee - Oo Gin Lee A complete entertainment system with a PC and aTV by infot.ch@_.wst.day._m.sg AT FIRST sight, Mr Jerrab Chua is like any other 20-something executive. The newly-married market development manager moved into a new HDB flat recently and spends a lot of time in the living room341 words
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Article, Illustration213 2003-12-17 69 HP'S latest home entertainment I PC is the Pavilion t3BBd entertainment and image hub that centralises the family's digital entertainment and imaging needs with one command interface for DVD, TV, music and video. With the convenience of a simple user interface213 words
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Article, Illustration229 2003-12-17 70 priced at $1,119, but the number of advanced features packed within makes it a serious consideration for the "presume r", the consumer who wants professional features in his camera. The two most important professional features in the DX6490 (picture) are the 10X optical zoom Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon lens with f/2.B—f/3.7 maximum229 words
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Article, Illustration213 2003-12-17 70 IF YOU want eye-popping colour laser printouts as large as an A3 poster and yet do not want anyone else to see what you are printing, get the Sharp AR-C26OM printer and copier. To keep others from viewing sensitive documents, you can choose to213 words
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Article78 2003-12-17 70 Aimed at the business and education markets, the XJ- The ultra-t 350/450 mobile projectors employ an original condenser lens and lamp to delive: bright images that can be viewi under normal light conditions. The I.Bkg XJ-350 (230x55x 171mm) produces 2,200 Ansi lumens while the XJ-450 (278x64x194mm) produces 2,800 Ansi lumens.78 words
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Article, Illustration115 2003-12-17 70 PAINT your wall with moving images of everything from sporting events to video games and DVD movies with a Dell 2200MP projector (picture) for $1,929. The 2200MP is for customers who want a projectc that can be used in the office a at home as projectors become more115 words
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Article123 2003-12-17 70 FOR less than $300, you can get a five-in-one machine for colour printing, faxing, photocopying, scanning and computer-based faxing from Brother. Aimed at SoHo (small office and home office) users, the MFC--3220C is smaller than its predecessor the 3100C and prints up to 14 pages per123 words
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Article, Illustration79 2003-12-17 70 ROAD warriors have a new integrated voice, SMS and e-mail solution to help them stay connected while on the move. The tri-band, colourscreen Blackßerry 7230 wireless handheld (picture) from StarHub and Research In Motion (RIM) allows mobile professionals to communicate with business partners i customers79 words
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Article, Illustration720 2003-12-17 71 Exchange server. For the latter, it is not necessary to move any data since they are at the server. To move your e-mail, move (or copy) all .pst files to the new location. To find out where the .pst files are, go to Control Panel > Mail as720 words
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