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Title Section13 2004-02-20 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Friday February 20, 2004 MITA (P) 002/11/200213 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article, Illustration192 2004-02-20 1 -AFP HOUSTON (Texas) Former Enron chief executive officer Jeffrey Skilling (picture) was charged with 35 counts of fraud and insider trading yesterday in connection with the spectacular collapse of the energy trader in a web of accounting scandals in 2001. The former number two-AFP; REUTERS - 192 words
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Article41 2004-02-20 1 Reuters NEW YORK US stocks fell yesterday. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 7.26 points at 10,664.73, the S&P 500 Index finished down 4.76 points at 1,147.06 and the Nasdaq Composite Tnde-x fell 30.51 points at 2,045.96.– Reuters - 41 words
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Article546 2004-02-20 1 TeoHweeNak - TeoHweeNak Just get on the bandwagon and in-source IF YOU can't beat them, join them. This is the tactic Singapore should adopt as outsourcing picks up pace around the world, said industry players. And this is exactly what companies in Singapore are doing. Increasingly, Singapore businesses546 words
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Miscellaneous24 2004-02-20 1 NEWSX^/lEWS SME funds New avenues for financing SMEs/1 6 People power Hong Kong's world of Suzie Wong saved/39 A\W^ S Mm\ WLma Hl* mWi*)*\m24 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration596 2004-02-20 2 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo Institution hopes to open its doors to 550 students in April FOR three hours every week, students at this international school will be able to ride horses and get tips from a horse trainer. Sounds like the usual expensive school only596 words
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479 2004-02-20 2 — Loh Chee Kong - Loh Chee Kong THE findings are worrying: One in three Singapore youths aged 15 to 29 sees nothing wrong with face-to-face meetings with someone first encountered online, while 39 per cent have actually done so. These findings from479 words
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Article759 2004-02-20 3 Adrian Tan - Adrian Tan |\IEWS£S!S!S£B! I WAS wondering why senior politicians were reminding Singaporeans to have faith in their abilities. Was this another one of what critics of the Government call a "manufactured" crisis to keep us from being complacent? But our almost Cultural Revolution self-criticism about the arrogant759 words
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Article320 2004-02-20 4 Agencies Bush unfair to single out M'sia with nuke scandal KUALA LUMPUR The diplomatic fallout is continuing over American statements associating Malaysia with the covert production of nuclear weapons, with Kuala Lumpur lodging an official protest with the United States charge d'affaires. Mr Robert Pollard was summoned– Agencies - 320 words
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188 2004-02-20 4 KUALA LUMPUR A series of important political meetings chaired by Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has fuelled speculations that the general election is fast approaching. Mr Abdullah met with state Umno liaison chiefs yesterday to receive a list of proposed candidates, reported The Star188 words
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SINGAPOREsnippets
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Article99 2004-02-20 4 Newsßadio 93.8 An officer with the National Environment Agency has been charged with corruption and cheating. Mr Lim Choong Hiang allegedly tipped off an illegal hawker about impending raids around the Woodlands MRT station. Mr Lim also lied to the hawker that the bread he– Newsßadio 93.8 - 99 words
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Article78 2004-02-20 4 The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore and the AttorneyGeneral's Chambers are planning to fine-tune the country's regulations for business transactions over the Internet. The revisions to the Electronic Transactions Act will bring it in line with international developments and the ongoing work of the United78 words
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Article86 2004-02-20 4 You can now buy eggs imported from Australia at selected NTUC Fair Price outlets. The supermarket chain is the first to bring in such eggs as an alternative to those from Malaysia and local farms. The move is also to prepare for the worst-case86 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration326 2004-02-20 6 – Samten Wangchuk - Samten Wangchuk DESPERATELY in need of inner balance, stressed-out Singaporeans aren't just going gaga over yoga. This May, Fort Canning Hill will once again be the site of the "Harmony in Nature" Holistic Living Spring Festival Singapore's fourth exhibition of natural and alternative healingSAMTEN WANGCHUK - 326 words
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Article603 2004-02-20 6 Joy Frances - Joy Frances Doctor accused of threats, altering patient records THE allegations were many. He had threatened to "chop" her and to kill both of them. He had left her without an identity card for months by "snatching" her wallet And, on one occasion, he603 words
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200 2004-02-20 6 — Tay Tsen- Waye - Tay Tsen-Waye MIA, 23, describes herself as "a ditzy kind of gal", but do not call her a "bimbo". She believes it is her "wit and humour" that has taken her 10 weeks closer to pocketing US$5,OOO ($8,363) in cash prizes200 words
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Article, Illustration508 2004-02-20 8 Shobha Tsering Bhalla - Shobha Tsering Bhalla Tourism agency wants to 'internationalise' local delicacies SOME do it with table tennis (remember the 1970s "ping-pong diplomacy" between America and China?), while others do it in a more sinister way through "weapons-grade chumminess". Singapore does it with the easi-est-to-proliferate material508 words
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222 2004-02-20 8 Channel News Asia ISLAMIC banking, medical services, food manufacturing these are just some of the business opportunities Bahrain is offering Singapore businessmen. The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry presented these opportunities to Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong during a meeting. It also proposed that— Channel News Asia - 222 words
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194 2004-02-20 8 Newsßadio 93.8 SINGAPORE and Malaysia have successfully completed an emergency exercise aimed at tackling chemical accidents. The exercise simulated an incident involving a prime mover carrying ammonia across the Tuas Second Link to Singapore. This is the fourth such exercise jointly held by Singapore's– Newsßadio 93.8 - 194 words
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LETTERS
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Letter411 2004-02-20 10 Leong Sze Hian - Leong Sze Hian Should students pay for ez-link facility? I REFER to the article, "The e-way to save and spend" (Today, Feb 19), which stated students can only buy items from their primary school's canteen using their ez-link cards and they have to pay $24 a year411 words
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352 2004-02-20 10 I REFER to Mr Andrew Ting Kok Liang's letter, "Booking rate for Sundial project was 70%, not 'insufficient' (Today, Feb 12). Under the Build-to-Order (BTO) system, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) will proceed to construct the flats only if the352 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article327 2004-02-20 12 Emril Shafeeq Jamil - Emril Shafeeq Jamil Share price doubles to 56 cents on Ist trading day MAINBOARD debutant Unified Communications hogged the limelight yesterday on the Singapore Exchange, doubling to 56 cents from its IPO price of 28 cents and topping the list of most activelytraded stocks with327 words
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100 2004-02-20 12 Agencies LONDON-BASED Millennium Copthorne Hotels reported profit after tax of £16.8 million ($53.5 million) for the year ended Dec 31, down from £45.8 million in the year earlier. The company, which is 52 per centowned by Singapore-based City Developments (CDL), said it expects— Agencies - 100 words
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Article239 2004-02-20 12 Bloomberg GES International reported a net profit of $1 0.2 million, or 1.42 cents a share, for its second quarter ended Dec 31, from $7.4 million, or 1.03 cents a share, from a year ago. Revenue rose 23.5 per cent to $154.5 million, up from $125 million. Bright Orient— Bloomberg - 239 words
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Article, Illustration167 2004-02-20 12 ROBINSON'S chief executive officer Peter Husum has sold all his shares in the retailer, the company said. Mr Husum, 59, who is also Robinson's managing director, sold 145,200 shares for $1.2 million in total. The shares were sold over the last two days,WEE TECK HIAN - 167 words
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MarketWATCH
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Article204 2004-02-20 12 Dow Jones SHARES ended slightly higher yesterday in cautious trade ahead or key corporate earnings, traders said. The ST Index inched up 1.45 points, or 0.1 per cent, at 1,889.96. Gainers led losers 1 68 to 143. Volume slipped to 1.1 billion shares worth $928.7 million, from 1.2 billion— Dow Jones - 204 words
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Article52 2004-02-20 12 By volume Close Change '000 Unified UnitedTAC Bio-Treat SingTel PFood PCI AddvalTech ChinaFlexP MMI UniFood 0.560 1.030 0.980 2.310 1.450 0.800 0.165 0.925 0.420 0.605 +0.035 +0.030 +0.010 +0.150 +0.120 +0.010 +0.030 +3.5 +3.2 +0.4 +11.5 +17.6 +2.4 +5.2 229,580 54,339 38,477 34,161 28,928 27,994 24,079 21,55752 words
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Article75 2004-02-20 12 By$ Close Change Noble 4.000 +0.380 NalSleel 2.550 +0.230 CMShekou 100 HKS 6.000 +0.200 Transmarco 1.180 +0.160 CITYDEV 6.850 +0.150 PFood 1.450 +0.150 ChinaAvOil 2.000 +0.120 PCI 0.800 +0.120 DBS Bk6% NCPS10 107.300 +0.100 F&N 13.100 +0.100 By percentage Wee Poh Close Change 0.020 +33.3 LHT 0.08575 words
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Article76 2004-02-20 12 By$ Close Change DBS 15.800 -0.200 SPH 18.500 -0.200 KepCorp 6.750 -0.150 Robinson 8.350 -0.150 OCBC4.55SNCPS100 101.000 -0.100 SPH 100 18.600 -0.100 Thai Prime200USS 11.700 -0.100 UOI 3.380 -0.100 Venture 21.400 -0.100 GeneMedix 0.840 -0.080 By percentage L&M Close Change 0.010 -33.3 Globa 0.020 -20.0 TMC Inl76 words
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Article54 2004-02-20 12 Index Nikkei 225 Value *****.80 Change Pis +76.99 +0.72 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd *****.22 3366.90 6681.52 -61.16 +1.70 +75.67 -0.44 +0.05 +1.15 Korea Comp 881.65 +4.55 +0.52 KLCI 858.66 +1.51 +0.18 SET Index 732.97 -9.36 -1.26 lakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B 789.43 1473.14 303.03 +3.52 +1.0254 words
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Article26 2004-02-20 12 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oz 410.300 Silver uss/oi 6.635 Platinum uss/oz 856.000 Rubber centsAg 217 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1931 Brent crude uss/barrel 31.49 Information provided bySGX,; Bloomberg - 26 words
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Article36 2004-02-20 12 US$ 0.596 UK£ 0.3155 Yen 63.6223 HK$ 4.6313 RM 2.2644 Euro 0.4697 Rupiah 5016.836 Baht 23.2754 Peso 33.4635 A$ 0.7547 Indian Rs 26.9823 Won 688.6826 C$ 0.7883 Yuan 4.9328 NZ$ 0.8514 NTS 19.735436 words
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Article, Illustration603 2004-02-20 14 Suresh Mark Kumar - Suresh Mark Kumar Industry to employ 10,000 by then, says PhilipYeo THE Economic Development Board (EDB) hopes the $11 billion biomedical sciences (BMS) industry will expand to about $20 billion by 2010, as more companies are attracted to set up shop inBLOOMBERG - 603 words
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Article, Illustration406 2004-02-20 16 Kevin Tan - Kevin Tan Initiatives for access to debt and equity markets on the anvil SMALL- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may soon be able to tap a greater variety of financing through new initiatives being spearheaded by the Government In the pipeline are initiatives that406 words
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154 2004-02-20 16 NTUC Income reported a surplus of $428 million for its life insurance business last year, turning around from a $108 million loss in the previous year. Its general and health insurance business achieved a surplus of $72 million, compared to a $10154 words
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170 2004-02-20 16 — Dow Jones - Dow Jones METRO Holdings will invest US$47 million ($79 million) by subscribing to 400 million preference shares in unlisted Hong Kong company Shui On Land. The senior and junior preference shares, which Metro will hold through a subsidiary, will be converted170 words
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Article, Illustration181 2004-02-20 16 mm; — Dow Jones - mm KUALA LUMPUR Former Malaysian finance minister Daim Zainuddin is in talks with Temasek Holdings to sell his family-con-trolled Alliance Bank, The Asian Wall Street Journal reported, quoting sources familiar with the discussions. The proposed deal reinforces the improvement in bilateral relations between181 words
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Article, Illustration302 2004-02-20 16 – Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh THE global aviation industry faces the urgent task of persuading national governments to standardise legislation so that they will be able to respond more quickly and effectively to security threats, according to officials from airline IT systems provider Sita. SitaREUTERS - 302 words
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Article, Illustration371 2004-02-20 18 Agencies TOKYO Japan said yesterday it had signed a US$2-billion (553.37-billion) deal with Iran to develop the massive Azadegan oil field in an effort to secure stable oil supplies, as the United States expressed "deep concern" over the development Japan, which relies— Agencies - 371 words
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Article96 2004-02-20 18 -AFP LONDON The Anglo-Dutch oil major, Royal Dutch/Shell, said yesterday it was being investigated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following its shock decision last month to downgrade a fifth of its proved oil and gas reserves. The SEC in Washington, following standard-AFP - 96 words
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Article64 2004-02-20 18 Agencies SYDNEY Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways surprised the market yesterday when it reported a profit of A 5357.8 million ($475.7 million) for the six months ended Dec 31, up 1.5 per cent from the corresponding period a year earlier. The result marked a significant turnaround— Agencies - 64 words
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Article, Illustration936 2004-02-20 22 Dr Eric Tea - Dr Eric Tea Commentary The financial stakes, risks and stability of the region will be put to test this year IN THE Chinese Year of the Monkey, it is widely believed that the economies of North-east Asia should be relatively sound and stable despite the threat936 words
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ISSUES AT PLAY IN THE YEAR OF THE MONKEY
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Article51 2004-02-20 22 Beijing is injecting large amounts of state funds into the banking sector. The economy may topple over if its financial system collapses. Given the weakness of the Chinese financial system, the developmenl of a local bond market is crucial. Hence, the significance of the planned World Bank yuan bond51 words
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Article45 2004-02-20 22 There is now an acute awareness that credit may have spun out of control. It is believed that a considerable sum of this credit may result in bad debts, which may have to be written off or absorbed by a weak financial system.45 words
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Article27 2004-02-20 22 Keeping the yen down through massive Bank of Japan intervention is difficult. Securing present and future financing for tne near-bankrupt pension fund is another domestic challenge.27 words
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Article32 2004-02-20 22 Japan, S Korea and China are expected to help "prop up" the moribund North Korea economy and prevent it from collapsing. Reconstruction of that economy would entail a hefty bill.32 words
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Article, Illustration643 2004-02-20 24 Vasu Menon - Vasu Menon JAPAN'S unexpectedly strong fourth quarter economic growth rate, released on Wednesday, should have excited the stock market. Instead, the Nikkei 225 index fell 24.32 points to 10,676.81 on Wednesday, as investors remained unimpressed by the strong economic performance posted by the world'sBLOOMBERG - 643 words
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Article, Illustration2171 2004-02-20 24 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Upper A Reuters Company and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell2,171 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration398 2004-02-20 26 Agencies Quits US presidential race after losing all 17 primaries WASHINGTON One-time presidential hopeful Howard Dean ended his roller-coaster bid for the White House on Wednesday, completing his spectacular plunge from the pinnacle of politics he was at only a couple k of months ago. "I am– Agencies; REUTERS - 398 words
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120 2004-02-20 26 -AFP BEIJING China's ruling Communist Party yesterday published an exhaustive list of taboo activities in a bid to root out corruption and abuse of power. Besides the usual political no-nos punishable with expulsion, such as opposing Marxism, Leninism, Maoism and Deng Xiaoping's ideologies, the-AFP - 120 words
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141 2004-02-20 26 -AFP KHORASSAN (Iran) Officials in Iran started investigating yesterday how scores of railway wagons loaded with chemicals, fuel and fertiliser managed to roll out of control, derail and explode. The blast on Wednesday killed 295 people and injured 450. "We currently have a death-AFP - 141 words
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207 2004-02-20 26 -AFP BANGKOK Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra called for an emergency security meeting yesterday following fresh attacks in the Muslim-dominated south which killed three people. A series of six violent attacks on Wednesday night in the provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat left three people-AFP - 207 words
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Article, Illustration106 2004-02-20 26 Agencies A supporter of presidential front-runner and action movie hero Fernando Poe Jr helping a woman to her feet after a crowd was dispersed with water canons during a protest yesterday. Hundreds of riot police battled the rock-throwing supporters, stopping them from marching to the Supreme Court,— Agencies; REUTERS I - 106 words
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Article, Illustration377 2004-02-20 30 Chirac, Schroeder and Blair for united front to rival US BERLIN Britain, France and Germany made a united call on Wednesday for urgent European Union (EU) economic and social reforms if they want to rival the economic might of the United States. At a trilateralREUTERS - 377 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article52 2004-02-20 30 AFP The death toll from Indonesia's dengue fever outbreak rose to 175 yesterday and a health official warned that floods beginning to inundate Jakarta and other cities would worsen the situation. The outbreak spread to four more provinces and has infected 8,735 people since– AFP - 52 words
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Article68 2004-02-20 30 AFP North Korea is willing to address its alleged uranium enrichment programme through a third country with the US at the six-nation talks in Beijing next week, the Yonhap news agency reported yesterday, quoting an unnamed top N Korear government official. A day earlier, US envoy John– AFP - 68 words
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Article59 2004-02-20 30 AFP UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday ruled out elections in Iraq before US forces hand over control on June 30. Elections have to be properly organised; the conditions have to be right with security and the political and legal instruments must be ready for– AFP - 59 words
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Article131 2004-02-20 30 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR Top environment officials from 100 countries vowed yesterday to curb the extinction of endangered species by 2010, warning that human activity was causing the planet's diversity of life to be "lost an at unprecedented rate". The delegates, wrapping up a two-week UN-backed— Agencies - 131 words
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Article, Illustration89 2004-02-20 32 REUTERS Mr Park Ji-woo, director of Netian Entertainment, which produced South Korean actress Lee Seungyeon's nude photographs, burning photographs and videotapes of the actress in Seoul yesterday. The company, which produced the material under the theme of "comfort women", burnt all pictures and video tapesREUTERS - 89 words
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Article, Illustration410 2004-02-20 32 Agencies She was on the run for nearly 15 years LOS ANGELES It was no secret, friends and neighbours say, that the 17-year-old boy who lived with his mother in a tiny, nondescript apartment in the San Fernando Valley had a father in Canada— Agencies; PUAY KOON - 410 words
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143 2004-02-20 32 Reuters WASHINGTON Two Pentagon offices that critics say twisted intelligence to bolster the case for Iraq war are facing fresh scrutiny as the defence department defended the groups as completely benign. At issue are the activities of the Office of Special Plans and— Reuters - 143 words
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Article167 2004-02-20 34 PROVIDENCE (Rhode Island) The size of the award is meagre, yet it has drawn plenty of applicants and media attention. And the controversy surrounding the scholarship is not over the sum of money involved US$25O ($420) but the fact that it is a whitesonly scholarship. Critics charge167 words
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Article, Illustration432 2004-02-20 39 -AFP People power stops one of Hong Kong's oldest districts from being destroyed by the wrecking ball HONG KONG Among Hong Kong's gleaming skyscrapers and huge futuristic shopping centres lie pockets of the old city: Ancient quarters, historic buildings and preserved streets which offer-AFP; AFP - 432 words
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Article, Illustration1030 2004-02-20 40 mr brown - mr brown All the same, we old hens and old cocks will have to get used to living on less WHEN you are old, and you cannot produce anymore, it's time to take back all your benefits, put youSOH ENG KONG - 1,030 words
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Article66 2004-02-20 40 The youth secretary of Parti Keadilan Nasional, one of Malaysia's main opposition parties was sacked for his conduct which was "against the party's interests and had marred the party's image", Bernama reported yesterday. Party Secretary-General Mustaffa Kamil Ayub said Lokman Noor Adam has failed to defend66 words
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Article74 2004-02-20 40 AFP The World Health Organisation warned that none of the bird-flu hit nations had brought the virus under control as a 1 6-month old baby girl in Vietnam was confirmed to have the disease yesterday. The WHO, which chided nations last week for putting economic– AFP - 74 words
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Article73 2004-02-20 40 AFP China's Internet police has published a blacklist of 656 spam servers across the world, setting a deadline for them to stop sending junk mail, state media reported yesterday. The Internet Society of China will closely monitor the 656 servers 62 Chinese, 65 Taiwanese, six in– AFP - 73 words
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Article96 2004-02-20 44 ANUGERAH Planet Muzik (APM), Singapore's Malay Music Awards, is back for a fourth straight year. Organised by MediaCorp Radio's Ria 89.7FM and Warna 94.2FM stations, the prestigious awards ceremony will be held tonight at Bpm at the Singapore Expo. This year's show will be broadcast live96 words
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Article116 2004-02-20 44 EXPECT nothing less than pulsating music performances, street revelry and cabaret shows at Singapore's first Mardi Gras Carnival tomorrow. Indeed, Club Street will be jam-packed with activities from 4pm till midnight Highlights include a children's costume parade-cum-competition and jazz band performances. There will also be116 words
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Article, Illustration511 2004-02-20 44 Ted Chen - Ted Chen MediaCorp Raintree project helps novice auteurs make debut movies BEING a film-maker in Singapore is like fighting an uphill battle. It's exacting not only on the film-maker's creative energy, but also on her family. Just ask Mabel Gan. The freelance writer-director was faced with511 words
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Article, Illustration533 2004-02-20 46 YONG SHU CHIANG - YONG SHU CHIANG Spell-binding River is Eastwood at his finest I FILM REVIEW by Mystic River MYSTIC River introduces you to three childhood friends and shows you a shocking tragedy that leaves an indelible mark on their lives. It then fast-forwards 25 years to show you what the533 words
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Article, Illustration245 2004-02-20 46 — Zul Othman - Zul Othman DESPITE being one of the best-selling jazz guitarists who's much admired by musicians and discerning audiences the world over, Martin Taylor still thinks making music is a funny old game. "It's really funny this business," he told Today on Wednesday. "I245 words
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Article, Illustration539 2004-02-20 48 YONG SHU CHIANG - YONG SHU CHIANG Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton make a superb love match in this enjoyable comedy FILM REVIEW by Something's Gotta Give TRYING to get Jack Nicholson a youthful 66 years old to act his age, cannot be easy. The man with the most539 words
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Article, Illustration353 2004-02-20 50 YONG SHU CHIANG - YONG SHU CHIANG A man-child matures in touching coming-of-age drama FILM REVIEW by Raising Victor Vargas ON endless summer days, Victor Vargas is one of many restless youths who spend time hanging out with the boys and cruising chicks. Set in New York's Lower East Side, an area353 words
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112 2004-02-20 50 Reuters THE four women who have spiced up Manhattan's singles scene for six seasons on the Emmy Award-winning Sex and the City may be headed for the big screen after their upcoming final romp on HBO, the network said on Wednesday. Executive producerReuters - 112 words
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Article, Illustration265 2004-02-20 58 The home of golf for beginners and professionals LOOKING to brush up your golfing skills? A chance to do so awaits at the Golf Academy at St Andrews in Scotland. For many, St Andrews is synonymous with Championship Golf. However, you don't need to be a champion to play at265 words
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Article, Illustration476 2004-02-20 64 -AFP Stomach problems fail to blunt English youngster's game GOLF Carlsberg Malaysian Open KUALA LUMPUR Young Englishman Jamie Elson, who has golf in his genes, rose from his sick bed yesterday to grab a three-way share of the lead at the US$l.2-million ($2 million) Carlsberg Malaysian-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 476 words
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Article, Illustration426 2004-02-20 64 Agencies LOS ANGELES World No 1 Tiger Woods is determined not to let the trappings of fame change him. Part of that, says the newly-engaged Woods, is keeping a good balance in life, making sure he has other interests besides– Agencies; GETTY IMAGES - 426 words
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Article234 2004-02-20 64 -AFP INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Ireland 0 Brazil 0 DUBLIN Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr kept his emotions in check, but there was no disguising his pride after a friendly goalless draw with world champions Brazil here on Wednesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Kerr's new-look team more than-AFP - 234 words
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Article, Illustration164 2004-02-20 64 Reuters MELBOURNE Leeds United striker Mark Viduka (right) and FC Basel's Scott Chipperfield will be suspended for five days under Fifa rules after being unavailable for Wednesday's friendly against Venezuela, the Australian Soccer Association (ASA) announced yesterday. The ban means Viduka will miss relegation-threatened Leeds' Premiership match at– Reuters - 164 words
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Article, Illustration476 2004-02-20 65 He's ready to return, now it's up to Kerr LONDON Roy Keane suggested yesterday he might return to international football with the Republic of Ireland. Former Republic skipper Keane was sent home in disgrace two years ago following a row with then manager Mick McCarthy atGETTY IMAGES - 476 words
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340 2004-02-20 65 -AFP LONDON Ashley Cole has been ruled out of Premiership leaders Arsenal's London derby with high-flyers Chelsea this weekend because of a back problem, the Gunners confirmed yesterday. England full-back Cole sustained the injury during yesterday's 1-1 friendly international draw-AFP - 340 words
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Article, Illustration390 2004-02-20 65 -AFP MADRID Zinedine Zidane has signed a new deal with Real Madrid which will keep the world's most expensive footballer at the Spanish champions until 2007. The 1998 World Cup winner's two year extension to his existing contract, which was due to run out in-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 390 words
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Article, Illustration408 2004-02-20 66 KOH WEILING - KOH WEILING THE wheels of revolution have been set in motion at Tanjong Pagar United. And it has a distinct French flavour. After struggling for the last two seasons, the Jaguars have vowed to "return to their rightful place at the topWEE TECK HIAN - 408 words
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Article, Illustration456 2004-02-20 66 AFP Veteran French rider Robin asks authorities to shape up PARIS French cycling veteran Jean Cyril Robin has hit out at stubborn doping practices, which he claims have resulted in the sport operating on two completely different levels of performance. Only a day after the funeral ofAFP - 456 words
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Article, Illustration297 2004-02-20 66 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN THOMAS CUP QUALIFIERS Japan 3 Singapore 2 ON TUESDAY, Singapore beat Pakistan 5-0 in their opening 2004 Thomas Cup continental stage (Asia) qualifying match. But Singapore Badminton Association technical director Zheng Qingjin was under no illusions. He said Singapore needed a miracle toTODAY FILE PHOTO - 297 words
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Article, Illustration493 2004-02-20 68 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN International recognition boosts injured shot putter's Olympic bid SHE conquered the region, winning the shot put gold at last December's SEA Games in Vietnam with an 18.20 m effort. In the process, Dv Xianhui shattered the previous best mark of 17.24 m set by Thailand'sToday FILE PHOTO - 493 words
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Article170 2004-02-20 68 Reuters LONDON Cricket's ruling body is commissioning research into the bowling action of spinners, to counter suggestions that certain bowlers are being protected. Sri Lanka's ace off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who has taken 485 Test wickets, has been a particular target of Australian critics, who– Reuters - 170 words
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Article, Illustration362 2004-02-20 68 – Koh Wei Ling - Koh Wei Ling SOME of the world's greatest players have got their hands on it. Over the last two seasons, it has been sitting proudly in the marbled halls of Highbury. Now Singapore football fans have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get upAFP - 362 words
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Article, Illustration900 2004-02-20 70 Agencies Gerrard is the new midfield automaton and Liverpool's biggest challenge is to keep him SVEN Goran Eriksson says he always learns something from an international friendly. Apart from discovering that in Ledley King, he has a new contender in the centre-back stakes, what else– Agencies; AFP - 900 words
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