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Title Section27 2004-02-11 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com aMwml llTvlvCl Es^^^^^^U^^£ H£4lll£^^^^^^U^S^a^^^f^UL^M|^| MITA (P) 002/11/2002 TODAY todayonline.com A fortnightly supplement by Today •Feb 11-24, 2004- Vol 3 No 327 words
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Article, Illustration500 2004-02-11 1 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng Frustrated eye care professionals call for industry regulation SINGAPORE has one of the highest myopia rates in the world and, says a group of industry professionals, there's a great need for better regulation of the eye care industry. The Singapore Optometric500 words
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Article, Illustration586 2004-02-11 1 m■■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Leonard Thomas - m■■■ Leonard Thomas IT WAS not news Singapore football fans wanted to hear. Last Christmas Eve, Football Association of Singapore (FAS) general-secretary John Koh, referring to Goal 2010, told Today that the FAS had "never, at any time, stated that its ultimate586 words
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Miscellaneous42 2004-02-11 1 NEWSX^/lEWS I Safe to eat Kampung chickens are reared in enclosures/6 Running dry Soup kitchen appeals for aonations/8 Shine or gloss Critics say it's a BJP election ploy/22 MONTY I FOR I MASTERS But $1.5-million Caltex event misses out on Wie /3442 words
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Article, Illustration652 2004-02-11 2 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo 'Weapons' include inflight entertainment system and flexible prices IT GOES by the tagline "where the world unwinds". However, in recent months, some industry analysts have questioned whether, in fact, its own world was unravelling. Yesterday, SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, came652 words
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139 2004-02-11 3 AFP BAGHDAD A suspected suicide truck bomb killed at least 55 people yesterday outside a police station south of the Iraqi capital in one of the deadliest attacks since US-led forces overthrew President Saddam Hussein nearly a year ago. The attack came afterAFP - 139 words
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Article136 2004-02-11 3 -AFP BANGKOK In an effort to curb mounting criminal violence, Thailand yesterday ordered a nationwide night-time curfew for people under 18 and midnight closures for most nightspots. The 10pm to 4am curfew will be enforced from March 29 under last year's Youth Protection Act,-AFP - 136 words
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95 2004-02-11 3 Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong leaves today for a 1 0-day official visit to Egypt, Jordan ana the Kingdom of Bahrain. He will be accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law S Jayakumar, Minister of State for National95 words
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137 2004-02-11 3 An annual total of about 1 00 cases of abuse of the elderly have been reported to the Ministry of Community Development and Sports over the past five years. But the Government fears the number might be under-reported. Mr Chan Soo137 words
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179 2004-02-11 3 The Singapore Civil Defence Force's emergency ambulance service was busy last year, responding to 5 per cent more calls in 2003 than it did the year before. Releasing the annual fire and ambulance statistics yesterday, SCDF Commissioner James Tan said179 words
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149 2004-02-11 3 Tamiflu is an anti-viral drug used in the treatment of influenza A and B viruses and has proven useful in the treatment of bird flu in humans, said Mr Jeffrey Cutter, deputy director of the Institute of Health, during a149 words
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80 2004-02-11 3 A three-day coroner's inquiry into the deaths of Iranian conjoined twins Laleh and Ladan Bijani starts today. The twins, who came to Singapore to fulfil their wish to be separated, died hours after the operation last July. Dr Keith Goh, the lead surgeon80 words
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149 2004-02-11 3 Chief Justice Yong Pung How imposed a mandatory caning sentence on a man who was originally sentenced to five years of corrective training. Qiu Lai Cheng, 20, had pleaded guilty to possession of offensive weapons and housebreaking tools last December. But under149 words
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Article, Illustration276 2004-02-11 4 Agencies Kish Air Fokker-50 goes down in Sharjah SHARJAH (United Arab Emirates) A total of 44 people were killed as an Iranian Kish Air plane crashed here yesterday. There were conflicting reports on the number of people aboard. Officials and local television reported 40— Agencies; AFP - 276 words
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Miscellaneous10 2004-02-11 2 Make a date with your family today See page 910 words
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HOME NEWS
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310 2004-02-11 6 Loh Chee Kong - M fsian kampung chicken safe to eat Loh Chee Kong They are reared in enclosed cages on farms IT WAS not so long ago that stalls selling kampung chicken rice were being set up all over the island, with increasingly health-conscious Singaporeans gobbling up these "leaner and less oily" chickens.310 words
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Article, Illustration513 2004-02-11 8 Joy Frances - Joy Frances But volunteer group is fast running out of cash FOR all the recent media blitz on maids, few people know about the plight and rights of another group of foreign manual workers in Singapore those that help construct our buildings, labour onWONGKHINGCHONG - 513 words
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Advertisement1002 2004-02-11 9 bond with your famjJy BUI T^ißwlWl^ Kl7jli!^?HH^H many to do and yet so little time! But surely, we can spare I or 2 hours ff^ Iti !akL "T 'ilM^l^m^™ to snare quality moments with the most important people in our lives our If* i^fififlKlf^^i families.They are after all, a great1,002 words
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LETTERS
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202 2004-02-11 10 Wong Tuan Wah - Wong Tuan Wah Such acts can be harmful to their health I REFER to the letter "Hungry monkeys a threat to trail users" (Today, Feb 10) and thank Ms Cindy Tan for her feedback. Ms Tan is right in pointing out that the202 words
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134 2004-02-11 10 Chiam Che Lin - Chiam Che Lin I REFER to the article "Westward Ho!" (Today, Feb 7-8) where West Coast GRC MP Ho Geok Choo is quoted as saying that Boon Lay has attractions such as cheaper and quieter homes, bar-top dancing, foam parties and wall murals. With all due134 words
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159 2004-02-11 10 Julia Hang ( Mrs - Julia Hang (Mrs) I REFER to the letter, "Firsttimer's CPF grant should apply" by Mr Roy Chang Say Won and Mr Henry Lim Li Shun (Today, Feb 3). The writers have suggested that the CPF Housing Grant be extended to first-timer buyers of resale159 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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275 2004-02-11 12 Agencies Move will lead to world's 2nd largest chip tester, but stock plunges on fears of share dilution SHARES of ST Assembly Test Services (Stats) fell as much as 15 per cent yesterday, after the semiconductor tester and packager announced its US$l.6-billion ($2.7-billion)– Agencies - 275 words
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Article59 2004-02-11 12 ndex Nikkei 225 Value *****.40 Change Pis -37.21 -0.36 Hang Seng Ordinaries *****.66 3301.20 -61.02 +1.20 -0.45 +0.04 laiwan Wtd 6488.34 +25.25 +0.39 Korea Comp 866.80 +2.03 +0.23 KLCI 812.06 -5.73 -0.70 SET Index 739.64 +7.59 +1.04 lakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex 766.77 1490.21 292.7959 words
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Article36 2004-02-11 12 US$ 0.5943 UK£ 0.3193 Yen 62.7314 HK$ 4.6169 RM 2.2586 Euro 0.468 Rupiah 5018.9 Baht 23.187 Peso 33.233 A$ 0.7647 Indian Rs 26.877 Won 693.19 C$ 0.7896 Yuan 4.9192 NZ$ 0.8532 NTS 19.7436 words
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Article21 2004-02-11 12 Gold uss/oi 409.700 Silver uss/oi 6.460 Platinum uss/oi 834.00 Rubber centsAg 212.75 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1860 Brent crude uss/barrel 29.5721 words
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Article150 2004-02-11 12 Dow Jones SHARES ended lower as investors took profit following sharp gains in the previous two sessions and an overnight fall on Wall Street, traders said. The ST Index closed at 1,872.68, down 15.52 points, or 0.8 per cent. Losers led gainers 1 84 to 158. Volume rose to– Dow Jones - 150 words
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Article66 2004-02-11 12 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by fy volume iyvol JnitedTAC Close 1.190 Change +0.070 +6.3 '000 210,734 >ac Cent 0.390 +0.005 +1.3 110,817 \EM-EVER 0.425 +0.010 +2.4 69,643 Media Ring iTAssemb 0.210 1.980 +0.010 -0.310 +5.0 -13.5 52,701 41,023 :uYu 1.010 +0.040 +4.1 34,648 SingTel ipeedy-Tech bartered 'arkwaySGX,; Bloomberg - 66 words
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Article76 2004-02-11 12 By Close Change Thai Prime200USS 11.500 +0.800 GreatEast 12.000 +0.500 JMH400USS 9.500 +0.250 Innovalu 1.680 +0.110 BukilSem 15.000 +0.100 Cosco CorRCCPS*****4 4.300 +0.100 OCBC 4.5%NCPS 100 101.100 +0.100 SIA200 11.800 +0.100 Noble 3.500 +0.080 By percentage Close Goldtron 0.025 Change +25.0 Hua Kok 0.080 +14.3 North 2276 words
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Article77 2004-02-11 12 Creative 50 Close 18.700 Change -0.500 )BS 15.000 -0.500 /enlure 21.500 -0.500 >T Assemb 1.980 -0.310 JOB 13.700 -0.300 iPH 18.800 -0.200 \PB Breweries 7.000 -0.150 :&N 13.100 -0.100 KBC 12.600 -0.100 iPH 100 18.800 -0.100 By percentage NWTech W*****1 Close 0.015 Change -40.0 Benefun 20k 0.01577 words
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Article213 2004-02-11 14 Suresh Mark Kumar - Suresh Mark Kumar Strong growth in broadband services boosts performance It was the eighth consecutive quarter in which Asia's largest telco-independent Internet services provider (ISP), reported a profit. The company said that strong growth in broadband services and a moderation in the decline of dial-up and213 words
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Article116 2004-02-11 14 Bloomberg RAFFLES Holdings, Asia's third-largest hotel company by market value, said it will open a resort in the Caribbean in July, where Mr Donald Trump will build million-dollar homes and run a casino. The property on the island of Canouan will be the eighth operatingBloomberg - 116 words
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137 2004-02-11 14 Dow Jones TWO companies aspiring to list on the Singapore Exchange filed their prospectuses yesterday with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Unified Communications Holdings, a telecommunications services company, is offering investors 73.5 million shares at 28 cents each. The company plans to useDow Jones - 137 words
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Article, Illustration439 2004-02-11 15 Bloomberg Key investor against Great Eastern sell-out GREAT Eastern Holdings' decision to consider selling its stake in Robinson Co on its own, after a joint sale with associate Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) failed, may hurt Singapore's oldest retailer, a key investor said. Aberdeen AssetBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 439 words
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Article68 2004-02-11 16 Jurong Tech ($1.50) Buy DBS Vickers Research Overall net margins improved to 5.1 per cent in FYO3, from 3.6 per cent a year ago. We believe the management will continue to deliver strong earnings growth averaging 30 per cent over the next two years. Maintaining a fair multiple of 1DBS Vickers Research - 68 words
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Article87 2004-02-11 16 Fu Yu ($1.01) Buy DBS Vickers Research Fu Yu's 2003 results were in line with expectations, driven by strong orders from Hewlett-Packard as well as its Chinese handset customers. We anticipate higher contributions from the expanded customer base in China to help propel the more than 30 per cent growthDBS Vickers Research - 87 words
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Article172 2004-02-11 16 Agva Corp (25.5 cents) Buy Phillip Securities Research Revenue increased by 16.5 per cent year-on-year, from US$l6.3 million ($27.4 million) to US$l9 million, for this manufacturer and supplier of multipurpose storage products such as laptop and compact disc cases. After a strong growth in the first half when sales increased— Phillip Securities Research - 172 words
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Article96 2004-02-11 16 Keppel Corp ($6.85) Buy ING Research Keppel remains the best positioned Singapore conglomerate. Its strategy to focus on its three core businesses is paying off. This year should see record earnings for the group. While current upside may only represent 1 2 per cent, Keppel is a best-in-its-class operator and– ING Research - 96 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article69 2004-02-11 18 AP Ten patients from the same ward in Hong Kong's Prince of Wales Hospital have been isolated and are being tested for Sars and flu after they developed fevers and two showed symptoms of pneumonia, health officials said yesterday. The hospital sealed off the– AP - 69 words
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Article79 2004-02-11 18 AFP An American Airlines pilot is facing an internal investigation after reportedly asking Christian passengers to identify themselves and suggesting that nonChristians on his flight were "crazy". "He said: 'If you are a Christian, raise your hand If you are not, you're crazy,'" a passengerAFP - 79 words
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Article70 2004-02-11 18 AFP Japanese police said yesterday they had arrested an undertaker for killing his aunt because he needed to drum up business for his cash-strapped funeral company. Police arrested the man on Jan 28 on suspicion of beating his 71-year-old aunt to death with a golf– AFP - 70 words
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Article69 2004-02-11 18 AFP An Australian policeman strolled to the clubhouse sporting swollen hands yesterday after swinging his golf club 1 0,080 times, setting a world record and raising money to help a local boy with a spinal injury. Sergeant Troy Grant from New South Wales played 1,800 holes– AFP - 69 words
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Article, Illustration260 2004-02-11 18 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR Tycoon Eric Chia Eng Hock, who is at the centre of Malaysia's biggest financial scandal, pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal breach of trust. The 71-year-old former managing director of Perwaja Steel allegedly approved a RM76.4 million ($33.7 million) payment onAgencies; AFP - 260 words
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Article, Illustration369 2004-02-11 20 AFP Religious insignia like skullcaps likely to be barred too PARIS France was poised to pass a controversial Bill yesterday that would ban Islamic headscarves and other religious insignia from state schools, despite opposition from many Muslims and some human rights groups.AFP; AP - 369 words
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Article43 2004-02-11 20 AFP Australia's opposition Labor Party has surged to an elec-tion-winning six-point lead over Prime Minister John Howard's conservative government ahead of an election expected late this year. This was according to a poll published yesterday by The Australian newspaper.AFP - 43 words
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Article47 2004-02-11 20 AFP The 90-day campaign for the Philippine presidential elections a May-1 0 face-off between movie star Fernando Poe and incumbent Ms Gloria Arroyo began yesterday with rallies across the country. Ms Arroyo is trailing Mr Poe by nine percentage points in opinion polls.AFP - 47 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration795 2004-02-11 22 Sanjay Kapoor - Sanjay Kapoor The 'India Shining' campaign appears to be just an election ploy of the BJP government FOR JUST over two months, the Indian government has been running an expensive campaign on tel evision and in newspapers both Indian and foreign about how the country has795 words
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Article, Illustration864 2004-02-11 24 Serene Foo - Serene Foo Faye Wong and Leon Lai respond very differently to talk of them being an item SOMETIMES actions speak louder than words. Superstars Faye Wong and Leon Lai claimed they were not bothered by rumours of their being together, when they were in town recently toWLLMHIAN - 864 words
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142 2004-02-11 25 Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate and honour love. If you are making that first step, it is a day to muster up your courage to pop the one important question, "Will you be my Valentine?". If you are already in love,142 words
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Article, Illustration90 2004-02-11 25 With every purchase of a Lovestruck Pizza, you now stand a chance to win the Grand Prize of a 2 nights' stay at the Goodwood Park Hotel worth $1000. What's more, there are j pairs of his and hers90 words
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Article114 2004-02-11 25 BRITISH pop idol Gareth Gates has been nominated as Favourite Male Artist at the MTV Asia Awards to be held on Saturday. The hunk rose to fame in the top-rated UK TV reality talent show where he battled thousands of hopefuls for top spot and114 words
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Article180 2004-02-11 25 Yong bhu Chiang - Yong bhu Chiang ALUiNij-iiMii couple IS going to be swapping roles tonight Adrian Pang and Remesh Panj icker have been playing Neil J Simon's Odd Couple, neat-freak Felix Ungar and big, sloppy Oscar Madison respectively, since the Singapore Repertory Theatre's production began on Jan 28. From tonight, Adrian180 words
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Article, Illustration355 2004-02-11 26 Janice Lee - Janice Lee Toto member Steve Lukather waxes lyrical about rock guitarist son WORLD-CLASS guitar player, singer and songwriter Steve Lukather says pop stars are overrated. Famous for being a member of 1980s pop rock band Toto, which will be per- forming at Suntec Convention Hall355 words
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Article274 2004-02-11 27 Reuters Barbershop 2 tops box office, outdoes 2002 original LOS ANGELES The Barbershop comedy sequel took a healthy cut of the North American box office, while the hockey drama Miracle also scored with moviegoers, according to weekend sales figures. Barbershop 2: Back in Business opened atReuters - 274 words
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Article, Illustration475 2004-02-11 32 -AFP Premiership strikers hope to meet in Nigeria-Mali showdown TUNIS Premiership stars Nwankwo Kanu and Frederic Kanoute aim to fire Nigeria and Mali into an African Nations Cup final showdown by breaking the hearts of Tunisia and Morocco in the semi-finals tonight. Nigeria, who knocked-AFP; AFP, REUTERS - 475 words
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Article121 2004-02-11 32 -AFP CAIRO Former Senegal coach Bruno Metsu and Philippe Troussier, who coached Japan at the last World Cup, are on a shortlist of candidates to become the new coach of Egypt, press reports said yesterday. The team's previous boss Mohsen Salah quit on Sunday following the-AFP - 121 words
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Article, Illustration599 2004-02-11 33 Agencies United skipper slams team-mates for conceding too many goals LONDON Manchester United skipper Roy Keane has no qualms about criticising his team-mates if he feels they are not pulling their weight. When the Premiership champions concede five goals in two games, a tongue-lashing from theAgencies; GETTY IMAGES i . r - 599 words
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Article138 2004-02-11 33 -AFP MANCHESTER Gary Neville has defended his Manchester United team-mates who have been accused of swearing and making offensive gestures to Everton fans at the weekend. Dozens of Toffee fans have lodged formal complaints after the Goodison Park incidents on Saturday and the English Football Association are-AFP - 138 words
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264 2004-02-11 33 -AFP LONDON Chelsea winger Damien Duff says there is an 80 per cent chance he could suffer a recurrence of the dislocated shoulder he sustained when he fell awkwardly against Fulham in December. "I am hoping the shoulder will heal itself-AFP - 264 words
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Article, Illustration66 2004-02-11 33 LONDON British No 2 Greg Rusedski (right) said yesterday he was "cautiously optimistic" about the outcome of his drugs hearing in Montreal. me tennis star flew into London from Canada and spoke for the first time since Monday's hearing in Montreal into the drugs test ne failed last66 words
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Article79 2004-02-11 33 NEW YORK Stephen Jackson scored a season-high 30 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 102-96 win over Dallas on Monday (yesterday morning, Singapore time), their first victory over Dallas in six years. The Hawks also finalised a major trade with Portland, dealing Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Dan79 words
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Article76 2004-02-11 33 KAMPALA Ugandan property tycoon Michael Ezra says his bid for English Premiership side Leeds United is being held up by a dispute over the board's composition, the stateowned New Vision newspaper reported yesterday. "The six-man board that I presented doesn't have any Briton and they76 words
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Article52 2004-02-11 33 LONDON Glenn Hoddle's reported return to Southampton has been denied by Saints chairman Rupert Lowe. A report in yesterday's Daily Mail said former England manager Hoddle, who was sacked by Spurs in September, will be put in charge of Southampton for the second time to replace52 words
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Article27 2004-02-11 33 LONDON Former England and Arsenal forward Paul Merson has left England in a bid to overcome addictive problems, his club Walsall said.27 words
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Article, Illustration500 2004-02-11 34 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN But the Big Wiesy won't be coming to Singapore BLAME it on school and a tight schedule. When the Caltex Masters 2004 tees off at the Laguna National Golf and Country Club next month, Michelle Wie will not be there. But Singaporeans will getAFP - 500 words
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Article, Illustration302 2004-02-11 34 -AFP SYDNEY Laura Davies (picture) said she is dreading her first tee shot when she takes on the men at the ANZ Championship at Horizons golf course here this week. The 40-year-old English star has won 56 events around the world including four Majors but-AFP; AFP - 302 words
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Article, Illustration272 2004-02-11 34 -AFP AUCKLAND A number of New Zealanders came forward yesterday to offer one of their kidneys to stricken rugby star Jonah Lomu after he revealed he needed a transplant or risked losing the ability to walk. But Lomu, who is suffering-AFP; AFP - 272 words
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Article469 2004-02-11 35 STANLEY HO - STANLEY HO Singapore get financial support to fund youth scheme IN A landmark move, Fifa have decided to help Singapore reach their target of reaching the 2010 World Cup Finals. Yesterday, the world football governing body inducted the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) into their Goal469 words
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Article, Illustration218 2004-02-11 35 – Koh Wei Ling - Koh Wei Ling HOME United have promised to pull out all the stops at Bishan Stadium tonight when they square off against reigning Hong Kong League champions Happy Valley, in their opening Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup Group D match. "We are going to attack. It's218 words
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187 2004-02-11 35 AFP MADRID Real Madrid are still keen on getting their hands on Arsenal's Thierry Henry and Manchester United's Ruud van Nistelrooy, coach Carlos Queiroz admitted to Radio Marca in an interview yesterday. Pressed for his thoughts, Queiroz said he greatly admired both France's HenryAFP - 187 words
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Article, Illustration323 2004-02-11 35 – Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho WOEFUL defending proved to be Geylang United's downfall last night Last season's S-League and Singapore Cup runner-up crashed to a 3-2 home defeat to Indian league champions Kingfisher East Bengal. Fulfilling his vow to score against the Eagles, East Bengal'sWONG KHING CHONG - 323 words
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Miscellaneous43 2004-02-11 33 SPORT ON TV TODAY 2.30pm Cycling Telekom Malaysia Tour de Langkawi, Stage 6, Ch 24 10:55pm Football African Cup of Nations: Semi-final 1, Ch 22 TOMORROW 1.55am Football African Cup of Nations: Semi-final 2, Ch 22 3.30am Football Portsmouth v Chelsea, Ch 2443 words
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Miscellaneous36 2004-02-11 37 OUTWIT, OUTLAST Focus on your core business and leave your IT services management to an external contractor, A advises Mr Mike of CSC's Asia Group V up close/6 ■■'n if m\ I m\ mW^mmw flf? ™fffffffffffffffffffa36 words
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Miscellaneous52 2004-02-11 37 WHAT'S HOT A free router for Max Online 1500 subscribers news/4 Safeguard your online privacy focus: security/8 Deal makers and breakers in e-commerce e-biz solutions/10 When IT security is your legal duty legal speak/11 Virtual simulation training for civil defence officers science &tech/12 Tablet PC with generous 14.1-inch LCD screen52 words
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Article, Illustration468 2004-02-11 40 Ariel Tam - Ariel Tam StarHub launches value-for-money wireless home networking solution for MaxOnline 1500 subscribers I AS WIRELESS communicaI tion technologies advance and hardware prices fall, home networking is becoming a reality for many people. Riding the wave, local info-com-munications provider StarHub has unveiled a home networking solution468 words
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Article, Illustration139 2004-02-11 40 MSN has deployed a new service with Ml, SingTel and StarHub for users to send and receive messages using MSN Messenger via a cellphone. The MSN Messenger over SMS service is a two-way SMS. Using one of the three telecom service providers, users and139 words
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195 2004-02-11 40 I IN THE wake of the high-risk, highI profile MyDoom virus and other cyber security breaches, businesses need effective solutions to plug gaping security holes in their commercial software and computer operating systems. While many organisations scan for security weaknesses and vulnerabilities actively, the number of195 words
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Article, Illustration207 2004-02-11 41 AFP, Reuters HERE'S a creative business service using the Net: Californian firm, iSold It, will help surfers sell their stuff on eßay. The firm will photograph the item, write the listing copy, post the item on the eßay site, track it and answer questions from– AFP, Reuters; FHDFFD - 207 words
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Article409 2004-02-11 41 -AP Online retail sales soar while block-and-mortar stores post modest gains WHO says the dotcom I business is dead? With enough imagination, creativity and hard work, you can thrive as a dotcommer and you do not have to sell traditional goods like books and CDs.-AP - 409 words
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Article170 2004-02-11 41 AP I JAPAN'S Tamagotchi, I the popular digital pet from the *****, is coming back and this time, it will be able to date, fall in love and have babies. Discontinued in 1998, Tamagotchi was an eggshaped, pocket-sized gadget with a cartoon pet that appeared onAP - 170 words
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Article115 2004-02-11 41 KNOWING your enemy is half the battle won. So, to win the war against worms, hackers, Trojans, fraudsters and spammers, sign up for a workshop at the Management Development Institute of Singapore at Dhoby Ghaut. In the half-day event on Feb 25, you will learn about115 words
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Article, Illustration320 2004-02-11 41 I OPENING doors, providing I logistics support and helping to set up trial systems are some of the pro-active approaches that Sun Microsystems is offering to its ISVs (independent software vendors). ISVs include huge companies like Oracle and Infosys of India and320 words
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Article, Illustration762 2004-02-11 42 Francis Chin - Francis Chin Outsource your IT services to a contractor so that you can focus on your core business, advises president of CSC's Asia Group I WITH 92,000 employees and more I than 40 years in computer services, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) thinks it can run your ITALVIN TOH ) - 762 words
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124 2004-02-11 42 PRESIDENT Mike Brinsford of CSC's Asia Group used himself as an example of an employee from an outsourced client who has integrated into CSC successfully. "I joined CSC through an acquisition," he said. "People may feel threatened initially during the transition phase when we take124 words
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166 2004-02-11 42 COMPUTER Sciences Corporation, headquatered in El Segundo, California, considers itself a global information technology service provider. It manages IT for hundreds of multinational clients and organisations in 15 industries, including government, banking and insurance, healthcare, manufacturing and air traffic management. Most large166 words
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Article, Illustration312 2004-02-11 43 Reuters MICROSOFT will I devote a larger part of its massive US$6.B billion ($11.6 billion) research and development budget to making its software more secure and reliable. "Security will continue to be our top R&D investment for years to come," said– Reuters; AFP - 312 words
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Article600 2004-02-11 43 Ashley Wearne - Ashley Wearne Invest in all-in-one protection against cyber threats for your home PC I THE advent of the Internet, I spurred by the easy availability of broadband connection, means that almost every PC has a connection to the World Wide Web. Easy access to almost every source600 words
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406 2004-02-11 43 – Ariel Tam - Ariel Tam I OPERATORS can now offer I mobile users convenient and secure access to multiple services or applications with a single sign-on. Nokia WAP Gateway 4.1 connects the Internet or the company intranet to the mobile network, delivering timely and relevant mobile406 words
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Article, Illustration642 2004-02-11 44 Goh Beng Yeow - Goh Beng Yeow Netizens, beware: The uninitiated put their personal data in jeopardy PEOPLE and their lazy habits are the I weakest link in any security system. Whether through carelessness, poor understanding or plain laziness, we expose private data unintentionally. Of modern technologies, the one642 words
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Article, Illustration754 2004-02-11 44 – Ang Ah Sin - Ang Ah Sin JEFF plans to use his I year-end bonus to buy a digital camera and has been surfing the Internet for related information. What puzzles him is that recently, he has been bombarded by pop-up ads on754 words
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Article327 2004-02-11 45 KNOW thy customer That is I the focus of the Oracle Customer Data Hub, a new product that will give companies with disparate business applications a complete view of customer information. Most businesses today cannot answer the simple questions: "Who are my customers?" and "What do327 words
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Article380 2004-02-11 45 AN ONLINE retail site for law books has been developed by locally-owned Digital Publishing Solutions (DPS) for Cavendish Publishing, one of Britain's largest independent law book publishers. The project for developing the site, at ww.cavendishpublishing.com, is valued at £250,000 ($776,000). On the site, you can place380 words
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Article, Illustration686 2004-02-11 45 Teng Choong Peng - Teng Choong Peng Temasek Poly students use the 5M way to create an award-winning mobile entertainment portal I CAN real money be made in the mobile I Internet? With the failed dotcoms and the WAP non-event, can mobile commerce liven up the IT sector again?686 words
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Article, Illustration604 2004-02-11 46 Francis Chin - Francis Chin A $600 CMS software for SMBs to update Web content with minimal fuss I DOES the Internet sound like I mumbo jumbo to you? Well, if your business wants to survive in the long term, you can't run away from the all-encompassing Web. A solution604 words
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Article230 2004-02-11 46 THE Mambo CMS software is available online at miroasia.com for $600. The low price is due to the use of the Linux open source programming code for the application, said Mr Eric Low, a director at Mambo. Mambo's features include asset management, image collection management and the230 words
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617 2004-02-11 46 Dr Robert Firth - Dr Robert Firth WE ALL shop. Most of us sometimes I browse. We see a shop; we walk inside. We see a product; we inspect it We look at the price. Then, a critical thing happens: We decide to buy. That617 words
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Article, Illustration786 2004-02-11 47 Tan Min- Liang; Abhinav Bhatt - Tan Min-Liang Abhinav Bhatt Companies may be liable for claims for breach of confidentiality A RELIABLE IT infraI structure is one of the prime concerns of businesses today. Virtually every aspect of commerce relies in one way or another on the IT: Email is theBLOOMBERG - 786 words
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63 2004-02-11 47 Companies should be aware of any industry-specific guidelines or regulations that require specific IT security policies or technical infrastructure. Many companies are also subject to specific requirements for data protection and secrecy of information. IT managers should familiarise themselves with these requirements and work closely63 words
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75 2004-02-11 47 Some businesses are subject to a higher level of scrutiny than others, especially in relation to the information that the company holds or processes. Furthermore, some companies are subject to a higher amount of risk and should take adequate steps to provide75 words
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55 2004-02-11 47 Every company should have in place an extensive information security policy and ensure that employees comply with it. The IT manager should work closely with the legal counsel to draft a set of specific guidelines that address the main concerns in relation to the55 words
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45 2004-02-11 47 Companies should scrutinise existing and future contracts to ensure that any requirements for instituting specific IT security policies are provided for and adhered to. Failure to do so may open the company up to thirdparty claims.45 words
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429 2004-02-11 47 AFP, Reuters A NEW law in the United I States to curb the flood of unwanted email, or spam, has had little impact since going into effect on Jan 1. Email security firm Postini said spam accounted for 79AFP, Reuters - 429 words
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Article, Illustration310 2004-02-11 48 Students create training program for trainees to learn safety enforcement procedures through virtual simulation A ROLE-PLAYING software I has been developed by Ngee Ann Polytechnic students to help train the Singapore Civil Defence Force's (SCDF) trainee officers. The program will be used to test310 words
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Article, Illustration224 2004-02-11 48 DO YOU have properties I or installations overseas that are too far or inconvenient for you to visit frequently? Hong Kong-based TeleEye Group, a supplier in the remote video surveillance market, offers a four-channel mobile video transmitter, TeleEye DT-103G. When operating on a GSM network supporting224 words
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Article, Illustration226 2004-02-11 48 I SOON, you can step into a I boutique and ask for a computer dress that has a keyboard and MP3 player, all made of fabric, of course. Two companies Munichbased Infineon Technologies and sportswear maker O'Neill Europe have unveiled the first "wearable electronics"226 words
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Article, Illustration411 2004-02-11 48 -AP AFTER building one of the I world's fastest supercomputers on its first try, Apple Computer is again teaming with Virginia Tech University to make another high-perform-ance machine using its new 64-bit Xserve G5 computer. Xserve, a thinner, more compact machine designed for clustering-AP - 411 words
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Article, Illustration499 2004-02-11 49 Multiple ways to print your photos directly, without a PC NO DESKTOP PC I can do without the multi-talented Epson Stylus Photo R3lO. But it is so versatile it does not need a PC to print The machine can pick up photo data for printing via USB connection499 words
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Article, Illustration154 2004-02-11 49 EVERYTHING you I visualise about the perfect display screen size, features, brilliant images can be found in the Hewlett-Packard Pavilion F1903 19-inch LCD monitor. It's just the thing to complement your home desktop system with clear, crisp viewing of digital photos, movies and game display. The154 words
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Article, Illustration159 2004-02-11 49 I EVERY home and small office I needs an all-in-one, an electronic workhorse that prints, photocopies, faxes and scans documents. If you can afford it, get a top-end model, such as the Hewlett-Packard PSC 2510 that has built-in 802.11b wireless and wired Ethernet embedded home networking159 words
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Article, Illustration204 2004-02-11 49 I YOU don't have to know I cuneiform to use the new tablet from Acer. But you sure would get all those Sumerian and Babylonian scribes green with envy (if they were here today) if you write on the TravelMate C3OO convertible tablet PC, with204 words
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Article, Illustration173 2004-02-11 49 FUJITSU is well-known for its I stylish but fairly pricey Lifebook laptops. But it also offers desktop PCs that are cheap and easily upgradable, suitable for resourceintensive home gaming and smallbusiness applications. The Deskpower P3OO, which costs $1,298, is powered by a Pentium 4173 words
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Article, Illustration286 2004-02-11 50 NECVT77O offers installation brightness and input flexibility in a compact body I BRIGHT ideas must be backed by bright projectors. NEC has just the projector for your ideas to shine forth, whether in the boardroom or the classroom. The VT77O installation projector combines solid installation projector performance with286 words
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Article, Illustration153 2004-02-11 50 I CANON'S EOS ID Mark II I is reportedly the world's fastest 8-megapixel camera. This digital SLR shoots at 8.5 frames per second and captures 40 high-resolution JPEG images at one go, so users can be assured that fleeting moments are not missed. Another first-of-its-kind feature is the153 words
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Article, Illustration195 2004-02-11 50 FUJI Xerox Singapore has I launched the DCIOISS, a colour printer/copier/scanner targeted at the corporate and commercial markets. With its Fiery network controller from EFI, the DCIOISS enables powerful colour management and calibration and incorporates a Web-based tool set for everyone, from the novice195 words
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Article, Illustration333 2004-02-11 50 Dawn Ong The Xbox as a gaming platform has seen titles geared mostly towards mature gamers, with teen to adult-oriented themes. Grabbed by the Ghoulies, by Rare and Microsoft Studios, however, is a light-hearted action adventure game targeted at pre-adolescents. It's a dark and stormy night Lightning streaks— Dawn Ong - 333 words
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Article, Illustration143 2004-02-11 50 WHEN it comes to everyday use, size I does matter. Weighing 74g and measuring 80x43xl9mm, Panasonic's Mini G5l fits neatly into the palm of your hand and inside your smallest handbag. Although small in size, it does not mean you have to give up any143 words
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Article, Illustration1328 2004-02-11 51 CMOS Checksum Error Q: Every time I start my PC, a CMOS checksum error message will be shown and the Fl key must be pressed to continue. Jason Chia A: The most common reason for the CMOS checksum error is that the CMOS battery is losing power. If1,328 words
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