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Title Section13 2004-02-05 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Thursday* February 5, 2004 MITA (P) 002/11/200213 words
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Article56 2004-02-05 1 Reuters NEW YORK-US technology stocks fell sharply yesterday after Cisco Systems made cautious comments on the outlook for technology spending. The tech-heavy Nasdaq closed down 52.07 points at 2,014.14, the Dow Jones industrial average closed down 34.44 points at 10,470.74 and the broader Standard Poor's 500 Index— Reuters - 56 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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264 2004-02-05 1 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh SINGTEL this morning reported a near three-fold gain in net profit for its third financial quarter, aided by exceptional foreign exchange gains and strong growth from its overseas businesses. For the three months ended December, the company's net profit grew264 words
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Article, Illustration717 2004-02-05 1 Tor Ching Li; Ng Shing Vi - Tor Ching Li Ng Shing Vi Numbers suggest baby bonus schemes not working SINGAPORE is fast running short of its only available natural resource: Singaporeans. And the problem is becoming so acute that public officials are painting a scenario of a country made up of moreALVIN TOH - 717 words
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Miscellaneous44 2004-02-05 1 NEWS^yTEWS Cheng Shoong Tat Why not depoliticise Chinese and let parents make the call?/3 New therapy? Yoga helps heart patients, says novel study/6 Michael Backman Predicts a year of instability for Indonesia/24 Sports Latest Man City stage miraculous comeback/46 MAURITIUS The Great Family Escape44 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article319 2004-02-05 2 Agencies WASHINGTON US Democratic presidential candidates took aim yesterday at the next coast-to-coast round of five nominating contests, with front-runner John Kerry's rivals hunting for a way to slow down his march towards the nomination. Mr Kerry, a four-term Massachusetts Senator and Vietnam veteran, won in– Agencies - 319 words
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Article391 2004-02-05 2 Ted Chen - Ted Chen 700 chickens to be slaughtered by tomorrow if not sold TOMORROW is D-Day for the poultry on Pulau Übin. With the exception of a few birds, such as songbirds reared in cages, the island's 700 head of poultry will be rounded up and taken391 words
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Article, Illustration209 2004-02-05 2 – Loh Chee Kong - Loh Chee Kong AMERICAN engineer David Cherbonnier had a close shave yesterday when a tree fell on his Porsche convertible as he was about to drive off. The tree, said to be infested with termites, damaged the 25-year-old car's roof and dented its top. Mr Cherbonnier,WEE TECK HIAN - 209 words
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Article543 2004-02-05 3 Cheng Shoong Tat - Cheng Shoong Tat NEWSssnunsD^H It will depoliticise the language and allow the global economy to dictate its path SINCE the majority of Chinese Singaporean parents decided to send their children to English schools instead of Chinese-medium schools, the Chinese language has been surviving largely because543 words
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181 2004-02-05 3 THAI Air Asia, a budget carrier venture of the Shin Corp and Malaysia's Air Asia, will be allowed to fly between Bangkok and Singapore this month, becoming the first discount carrier to operate here. Air Asia's chief executive officer Tony Fernandes181 words
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Article, Illustration436 2004-02-05 4 In sudden twist, scientist takes blame for nuke scandal ISLAMABAD In a bizarre development, the disgraced father of Pakistan's nuclear programme yesterday pleaded for clemency from Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan accepted full responsibility for the weapons proliferation scandal and asked for436 words
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Article, Illustration96 2004-02-05 4 WONG KHING CHONG Singapore's samsui women had a second Chinese New Year reunion dinner last night at the Kreta Ayer Community Centre, thanks to the generosity of some women MPs. Some of the MPs at the dinner were (from left} MPs Penny Low, LimWONG KHING CHONG - 96 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article89 2004-02-05 4 AFP Malaysian police chief Bakri Omar yesterday denied his country had been involved in producing nuclear components for Libya, but said a Sri Lankan businessman identified only as "Tahir" by US and British intelligence was under investigation for being an alleged middleman. Allegations that Malaysia hadAFP - 89 words
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Article142 2004-02-05 4 Agencies It was a day of rising death toll from the bird flu virus and confusing signals. As the death toll in Asia from the deadly bird flu hit 16, the World Health Organization IWHO) sought to dampen fears of the disease. It saidAgencies - 142 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration357 2004-02-05 6 — Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng A BREAKTHROUGH study of healthcare workers at the National University Hospital (NUH) has confirmed that it is possible to suffer from a mild version of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Two healthcare workers who tested positive for Sars antibodies in their bloodWONG KHING CHONG - 357 words
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Article, Illustration487 2004-02-05 6 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng Expert aims to start 'Rajyoga' programme here IT'S all in the mind. Well, almost all in the mind. A one-year study of heart patients in India has found that yoga therapy and the positive thinking it produces can help reduce the size of487 words
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183 2004-02-05 6 SINGAPOREAN couples can now go online to obtain copies of their marriage certificate or change the date and venue of the solemnisation ceremony. And non-Singaporeans, too, can now apply online to get married at the Registry of Marriages (ROM) or Registry of Muslim Marriages (Romm).183 words
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LETTERS
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Letter, Illustration346 2004-02-05 8 Ms Lee Sin Yee - Ms Lee Sin Yee Why is film being shown in popular cinema? The uncut version of the French film, Irreversible, has sparked off discussion since its screening in local cinemas. Although the main issue is whether locals can accept such a controversial film, I346 words
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154 2004-02-05 8 Haw Pei Ling - Haw Pei Ling I REFER to the report, "Can Singapore stomach this?" (Today, Jan 27). I don't see how a nine-minute rape scene can be "contextually relevant and not exploitative", when it is obvious that the movie is relying on it at the box office.154 words
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127 2004-02-05 8 Goh Shih Yong - Goh Shih Yong WE REFER to Mr Leong Yit Chun's letter, "Are bird flu vaccines silently harmful to humans?" (Today, Feb 02). We would like to assure Mr Leong that poultry and eggs in Singapore are safe for consumption. The Agri-Food and127 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration350 2004-02-05 10 Suresh Mark Kumar - Suresh Mark Kumar Analysts attribute it to Chinese New Year holidays A KEY barometer of Singapore's manufacturing activity slipped unexpectedly to 53.8 last month from 54.5 in December. Economists were expecting the Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) to be slightly better than that of the previous month. A350 words
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176 2004-02-05 10 Dow Jones SEMBCORP Logistics, South-east Asia's largest listed logistics group, reported yesterday a tripling of its net profit for last year on the back of a strong growth in its supply chain management business and a jump in earnings from affiliates. The group's netDow Jones - 176 words
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166 2004-02-05 10 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh THE Government plans to award $700 million worth of contracts for information technology related goods and services this year. Out of this $700 million, 70 per cent has been budgeted for hardware like new computers, servers, and software166 words
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MarketWATCH
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Article215 2004-02-05 10 Dow Jones SHARES ended lower yesterday for the second consecutive session, weighed down by selling in heavyweight bank stocks DBS Group and United Overseas Bank. Traders said investors cashed out of DBS and UOB on concerns that their valuations had risen too quickly ahead of fundamentals. The ST IndexDow Jones - 215 words
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Article57 2004-02-05 10 fy volume Cosco Corp ipeedy-Tech \EM-EVER ixcelpoint SingTel lapan Asia Celestial -rontline iingPost Close 0.850 0.890 0.415 0.620 0.385 2.080 0.100 0.470 0.180 0.725 Change +0.060 +0.015 +0.015 +0.050 -0.010 +0.010 -0.005 +0.005 +0.025 +7.6 +1.7 +3.8 +8.8 -2.5 +0.5 -1.1 +2.9 +3.6 '000 68,108 57,321 48,35757 words
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Article78 2004-02-05 10 fy Close Changi losco CorRCCPS*****4 4.120 +0.521 JairyFarm 900 USS 1.760 +0.101 :&N 13.000 +0.101 XBC 12.400 +0.101 iPHlOO 18.900 +0.101 \SJ 0.820 +0.071 \USSINO 0.540 +0.061 losco Corp 0.850 +0.061 3P Bat 3.840 +0.061 )y percentage Close i WaDekor USS 0.065 Changi +30.1 IhipEngS W*****2 0.02578 words
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Article80 2004-02-05 10 )y$ Close Change iukil Sem 14.600 -1.200 Creative 50 18.900 -0.300 DBS 14.900 -0.300 fhai Prime200USS 10.200 -0.300 IMH 400USS 9.000 -0.200 ihang Asia 2kHK$ 7.800 -0.200 JOB 13.800 -0.200 :iTYDEV 6.500 -0.150 iingamasC 2kHK$ 3.750 -0.150 By percentage Globa Close 0.020 Change -20.0 LCDev 0.090 -18.280 words
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Article54 2004-02-05 10 Index Nikkei 225 Value *****.25 Change Pis -194.67 -1.83 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd *****.50 3279.80 6241.39 -7.51 +2.0% -10.84 -0.06 +0.06 -0.17 Korea Comp 835.5 -4.37 -0.52 KLCI 804.83 -14.11 -1.72 SET Index 718.06 +18.31 +2.62 lakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B 730.28 1441.12 300.22 -0.04 +3.4554 words
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Article26 2004-02-05 10 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oi 400.300 Silver uss/oi 6.095 Platinum uss/oi 821.500 Rubber centsAg 213.00 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1796 Brent crude uss/barrel 29.75 Information provided bySGX,; Bloomberg - 26 words
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Article36 2004-02-05 10 US$ 0.5907 UK£ 0.3212 Yen 62.316 HK$ 4.593 RM 2.245 Euro 0.4709 Rupiah 4994.4 Baht 23.073 Peso 33.063 A$ 0.7715 Indian Rs 26.756 Won 690.10 C$ 0.7898 Yuan 4.8894 NZ$ 0.8673 NTS 19.67636 words
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185 2004-02-05 12 THE contractors of the building at 3, Church Street, which was found to have a slight tilt of 0.1 degree, have reached an agreement with its joint owners to complete construction by the end of next year, after a delay of185 words
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Article, Illustration280 2004-02-05 12 Dow Jones Electronics to remain key contributor as Spore plans to draw $8b in manufacturing investments this year THE United States, Japan and Europe will continue to account for the majority of investments in Singapore's electronics sector, but the Economic Development Board (EDB) hopes toDow Jones - 280 words
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Article266 2004-02-05 15 Bloomberg Return of travellers leads to analysts' optimistic forecast SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) may report its second quarterly profit since last year's Sars outbreak, as more businessmen and tourists return to the skies. SIA may report $315 million in net income for the third quarterBloomberg - 266 words
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101 2004-02-05 15 Bloomberg MACQUARIE Bank, Australia's only listed investment bank, said it was in talks to buy the Asian equities businesses of ING Groep NY, the biggest Dutch finan-cial-services company. Macquarie may buy the equity sales, trading, research and equity underwriting businesses of ING's Asian operations,Bloomberg - 101 words
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182 2004-02-05 15 — Suresh Mark Kumar - Suresh Mark Kumar HOME-GROWN I'M Technologies lodged its preliminary listing prospectus last week with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The company, which develops smart card operating systems and applications programmes for the telecommunications industry, hopes to float its shares in the coming weeks.182 words
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Article, Illustration381 2004-02-05 16 AFP Europeans, Japanese want statement to reverse the dollar's slide: Experts WASHINGTON The United States will be pressured by the Europeans and Japanese at the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) meeting to stabilise the flagging US dollar, analysts say. EconomistsAFP; BLOOMBERG - 381 words
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114 2004-02-05 16 AP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia posted a trade surplus of RM6.I billion ($2.7 billion) in December, as both exports and imports reached their highest monthly values. Fuelled by growth in intermediate and capital goods, imports soared 36 per cent to RM32.6 billion, compared to thatAP - 114 words
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104 2004-02-05 16 Bloomberg CHINA Power International, controlled by one of the five biggest power generators in China, is set to hire Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch to manage its US$l billion ($1.7 billion) initial public offer, bankers involved in the sale said. China— Bloomberg - 104 words
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167 2004-02-05 16 AFP WASHINGTON A senior Federal Reserve official, Mr Michael Moskow, predicted the US economy would beat private forecasts of 4 per cent growth this year without a substantial rise in inflation. "The consensus of private sector economists now expects real GDP growth toAFP - 167 words
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SAVVY INVESTOR
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Article, Illustration634 2004-02-05 18 Risks abound, but opportunities offered by the world's fastest-growing economy cannot be ignored MS FLAVIA Cheong, who manages the Aberdeen China Opportunities Fund, shares her views on China with Mr Vasu Menon, vice-president and chief editor of finatiQ Bank of Singapore (www.finatiq.com). The AberdeenAFP - 634 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article230 2004-02-05 20 -AFP 87 head of cattle put down in June last year BEIJING China is facing allegations that it is trying to cover up a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. Canadian businessman Jack Tang said Chinese officials had shot 87 head of cattle at his dairy farm in south-western-AFP - 230 words
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243 2004-02-05 20 AFP WASHINGTON As the US capital went on alert for a bio-terror attack yesterday, authorities here revealed that they had intercepted a letter to the White House three months ago containing the deadly ricin poison. "The substance tested positive for ricin. However it wasAFP - 243 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article65 2004-02-05 20 AFP Leading Indonesian politician and presidential hopeful, Mr Amien Rais, denied reports that he had taken oil handouts from the regime of then-Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, the Koran Tempo newspaper reported yesterday. Mr Rais is one of more than 200 world leaders and organisations, including Indonesian– AFP - 65 words
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77 2004-02-05 20 Reuters A vet sent to inspect a strong stench coming from an uninhabited rural cottage in south-west Sweden, collapsed, as he was poisoned by fumes from the faeces of some 20 cats locked inside for months, the Goteborgs-Posten newspaper reported. The vet spent– Reuters - 77 words
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Article, Illustration284 2004-02-05 22 Agencies It says Bush did not avoid combat duty in Vietnam WASHINGTON The White House mounted a rare, election-year counterattack on Tuesday at opposition Democrats accusing President George W Bush of skirting military duty during the Vietnam War. "It is outrageous and baseless. IAgencies - 284 words
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173 2004-02-05 22 -AFP NUSA DUA (Indonesia) South-east Asia should brace for more terrorist attacks which are inevitable, said Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer yesterday. He told a regional counter-terrorism conference on the bomb-scarred Indonesian resort island of Bali that "South-east Asia remains a front line-AFP - 173 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article49 2004-02-05 22 -AP Malaysian police on the trail of twins who have stolen luxury cars worth nearly RM4.5 million ($2 million) are investigating whether they're making large donations to orphanages. The 25-year-old pair heads a gang that steals Mercedes Benz and BMW cars, The Star reported yesterday.-AP - 49 words
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Article33 2004-02-05 22 Agencies Some British intelligence officials believed Iraq's weapons capability was overstated in a government dossier used to justify war, former intelligence official Dr Brian Jones wrote in The Independent yesterday.– Agencies - 33 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration1051 2004-02-05 24 Michael Backman - Michael Backman With three elections likely this year, there's bound to be instability ahead in Indonesia INDONESIA faces constant instability and chaos without a strong-arm leader to suppress dissent and to hold the country together. With 300 different ethnic groups and 365 distinct languages and1,051 words
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Article, Illustration116 2004-02-05 26 FIND out what her style really is when Beijing-born superstar Faye Wong pops by Singapore. Known for her fashion eccentricities and icy cool persona, Faye will be holding her first-ever autograph session here for It's My Style her debut Chinese album on Sony Music on Sunday at116 words
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Article, Illustration880 2004-02-05 26 Zul Othman - Zul Othman Singapore's longest surviving rock band, Stompin' Ground, finally releases its second album SOMETIME in 1989, on a typically hot Sunday afternoon, when I was just 16,1 was at the Paya Lebar Community Centre to check out a skateboarding competition. It was there that880 words
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Article, Illustration393 2004-02-05 28 YONG SHU CHIANG - YONG SHU CHIANG Body-swap comedy lifted by Curtis and Lohan DVD REVIEWby Freaky Friday Video Van THIS being a remake that employs the same body-switching premise that has resulted in several mediocre films, Freaky Friday is surprisingly fresh and thoroughly enjoyable. Made nearly 30 years after the original,393 words
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Article, Illustration234 2004-02-05 28 YONG SHU CHIANG ] - YONG SHU CHIANG DVD REVIEWby" Comstar Siii in 1860s Norway, this gothic drama about a woman whose traumatic childhood makes her headstrong and wild is a difficult film to sit through. An early scene, which shows a horrific accident that kills Dina's (Maria Bonnevie) mother, exposes the234 words
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Article, Illustration430 2004-02-05 30 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang The sequel to Asian Boys Vol 1 makes use of iconic landmarks as charged backdrops to its characters' lives HAS "sequel-itis", the Holly-wood-born affliction that makes film-makers churn out needless sequels, struck the local drama scene? Playwright Alfian Sa'at, whose award-winning play Asian430 words
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Article, Illustration128 2004-02-05 30 IN ANOTHER effort to support local talent, TVMobile will screen 27 award-winning animation clips conceptualised, designed and produced by Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)'s design students over six weeks, beginning today. Themes for the clips vary from local fables in 2D animation, such as The Legend of128 words
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Article184 2004-02-05 30 MORE than 20 Canadian universities, colleges and secondary schools will be represented in an education fair to be held tomorrow and Saturday at the Royal Plaza on Scotts, Scotts Road. If you are thinking of heading to Canada to further your studies, this would184 words
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Article, Illustration538 2004-02-05 31 Pauline D Loh - Pauline D Loh FAIRPRICE SMART SHOPPER Unpolished rice can be made very tasty if it's cooked right ONE of the best remembered vignettes of my childhood was eating unpolished rice porridge. It took me hours to finish and earned me the wrath of my nanny. It was538 words
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Article, Illustration477 2004-02-05 31 — Katrina Karim - Katrina Karim IN THE CELLAR WHITE SEMILLON SAUVIGNON BLANC 2002 Region: Melbourne, Australia Producer: Long Flat Grape Varietal: Semillon and sauvignon blanc Volume: 750 ml Alcohol content: 1 1.5% Vintage: 2002 Price: $16.95 TWO grape varietals have always fascinated me. At one end of the controversial477 words
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Article, Illustration509 2004-02-05 32 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang Success of fellow actors from Down Under spurred Henderson on RISING star Martin Henderson's first brush with Hollywood stardom left him speechless. In town last week to promote his new film, Torque, the Los Angeles-based and New Zealand-born actor recalled a meetingALVIN TOH - 509 words
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Article, Illustration421 2004-02-05 32 – Felix Cheong - Felix Cheong MELODRAMA, urban grit, larger-than-life characters and human folly: These are themes of English novelist Charles Dickens and the kind that Hollywood loves. The latest adaptation of his work is Nicholas Nickleby, a US$lO million ($16.9 million) adaptation that boasts a who's who421 words
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Article, Illustration246 2004-02-05 33 – Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang 'T^HE Brazilian film, City of God, a sur--L prise recipient of four Oscar nominations, is set to return to local screens next week. Sneak previews of the film will be screened at Cathay Cineplex Orchard from next Thursday to Sunday and246 words
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Article, Illustration430 2004-02-05 35 Audrey Perera - Audrey Perera Eat, drink and make merry at the Mardi Gras festival Down Under A RIOT of colour, outrageous costumes and plenty of entertainment await visitors to this year's Mardi Gras festival in Sydney. The annual festival, which opens tomorrow, will feature more than 100 theatre performance, music,430 words
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Article, Illustration708 2004-02-05 36 Gurmeet Singh - Gurmeet Singh Mauritius packs in great fun and adventure for children and adults alike DON'T let the brochures fool you the ones that depict Mauritius as a paradise only for lost-in-love young couples sauntering on sugar-white beaches into golden sunsets. This romantic playground also packs inGURMEET SINGH - 708 words
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Article, Illustration526 2004-02-05 38 A surprise for your valentine SPRING a surprise on your loved one on Valentine's Day by taking her on a dream holiday. Qantas Airlines plays Cupid by offering "Valentine's Day Getaways" special round-trip fares to any of the 67 selected destinations in Europe, Asia or Australia. Some of the526 words
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Article, Illustration678 2004-02-05 40 Camy Tan - Camy Tan The union of iris and patchouli brings out an inner sensuality THE surprising harmony between the iris and the patchouli a flower and a wood brush is the draw of Attraction, the latest fragrance by Lancome. In the 1980s, the French beauty company launched Tresor,Patchouli I - 678 words
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Article, Illustration438 2004-02-05 42 Cathleen Tung - Cathleen Tung Clinique's spring makeup collection will help you achieve that runway look THE white snow of winter has melted to reveal the vibrant colours of spring. The change in season is reflected in the fashion and makeup trends, with cool colours making way for438 words
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Article, Illustration356 2004-02-05 45 Fine win for the Young Lions THE Young Lions pulled off a 1-0 friendly victory over Selangor side PKMS in Kuala Lumpur last night. Fadzuhasny Juraimi, 24, scored the decisive goal for the Singapore under-235. "The boys had a chance to play and now have the belief that if356 words
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Article, Illustration493 2004-02-05 45 KOH WEI LING - KOH WEI LING Former 'bad boy' Boucher returns with two tough Jaguars FOUR years ago, Tanjong Pagar United unleashed the twin terrors upon an unsuspecting S-League. This year, however, the Jaguars have gone one better. Former favourite Nicodeme Boucher, the 1.92m-tall striker who linked up memorablyWEE TECK HIAN - 493 words
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Article, Illustration341 2004-02-05 45 Agencies GOLF Heineken Classic, Ist round MELBOURNE Six-times major winner Nick Faldo (picture) has no problem with women playing at men's events as long as they can compete. "The bottom line is that if they are good enough to– Agencies; AFP - 341 words
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Article, Illustration588 2004-02-05 46 AFP Man City claw back from three goals down to defeat Spurs FA CUP FOURTH ROUND REPLAY Tottenham 3 Manchester City 4 LONDON Manchester City pulled off one of the greatest FA Cup comebacks in the history of the competition to defeat Tottenham 4-3 this morning andAFP - 588 words
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Article, Illustration281 2004-02-05 46 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN TRADITIONALLY, table tennis delivers medals for Singapore at the SEA Games. At the Vietnam Games in December last year, the national paddlers collected six gold, three silver and two bronze medals the Republic's greatest table tennis haul in SEA Games history. ItERNEST CHUA - 281 words
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Article87 2004-02-05 46 AFP BERLIN German Cup holders Bayern Munich crashed to a humiliating 2-1 defeat at the hands of second division Alemannia Aachen. Dutchman Erik Meijer, formerly of Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen, headed the winner with nine minutes remaining to send unfashionable Aachen into the semi-finals. Werder Bremen are nowAFP - 87 words
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Article104 2004-02-05 46 Reuters MADRID Real Madrid edged towards a place in the King's Cup final as second-half goals from Santiago Solari and Raul earned them a 2-0 win over Sevilla in their semi-final first leg at the Bernabeu. Solari put Real ahead when he rifled the ball in from theReuters - 104 words
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