Today, 17 March 2004, Afternoon Edition

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    12 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Wednesday March 17,2004 < MITA (P) 002/11/2002
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  • AFTERNOON EDITIION
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      Lock icon France 'faces attacks'
      233 1 Reuters Threat follows train bombings in Spain PARIS France has received threats of attacks from a shadowy Islamist group apparently named after a Chechen guerrilla, the Interior Ministry said yesterday. A letter was sent to several newspapers and published on the website belonging to the daily, Le
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      Lock icon US stocks higher, Fed rate unchanged
      78 1 Reuters NEW YORK US stocks ended higher yesterday after the Federal Reserve Board left its interest rate unchanged at a 46-year low of 1 per cent The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 81.78 points, or 0.81 per cent, at 10,184.67, the technology-heavy Nasdaq
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      Hospital efficiency – a big 'if
      855 1  - Hospital efficiency a big 'if Siew Kum Hong NEWS— SINGAPORE'S done it again. If the Ministry of Health (MOH) is right, we are No 1, or at least near the top of the world, in terms of hospital efficiency. That would certainly be a feather in the cap. But looking
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      43 1 NEWSX^/lEWS Sunny Goh Taiwan's democracy alive and kicking/30 Woman Power Three women nominated for Tourism Awards/10 ■Jose Raymond Prime Minister visits opposition strongholds/4 Oon Yeoh Battle for Batu/6 Karim Raslan When two minds meet/26 LIFESTYLE TIPS FOR STORE WOMEN Pages 37 to 61
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      12 1 SPORE A SPACEPORT? HOT NEWS 2 TENDULKAR, THE GREATEST BATSMAN SPORTS 67
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Lock icon Singapore a spaceport?
      157 2 Reuters WASHINGTON A company that has sent paying tourists to the International Space Station said yesterday it was scouting locations for a spaceport to send travellers on sub-orbital flights. Sites in Australia, the Bahamas, Florida, Japan, Malaysia, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Singapore and Dubai are under consideration,
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      Lock icon Retrenched worker's joy
      84 2 AFP I CHICAGO A week after being retrenched, factory worker Tim Rivers, 23, has won the US$49 million ($83.3 million) Powerball lottery. He described his roller-coaster experience to reporters: "I woke up thinking of looking for a job and wondering where the money was going to come
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      Sports Hub to seek funds from private sector
      622 3  -  Lee Ching Wern chingwern@newstoday.com.sg THE Government may have forked out $600 million for the Esplanade, but it will not do the same for the Sports Hub at Kallang. The $650-million hub is likely to be driven by the private sector, said Minister
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      No one will be turned away despite budget cuts: MCDS
      404 3  -  Tor Ching Li NEVER mind the Government's budget cut, ask and you shall receive no less assistance from the Ministry of Community Development and Sports (MCDS) if you really need it Addressing worries raised by several MPs, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim
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      Lock icon Pak Lah gives the 'forgotten' hope
      590 4  -  Jose Raymond PM visits the sleepy town of Kubang in Kedah AFTER three days of campaigning, it is now obvious that Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is lending his support to areas that may be possible land-mines for the
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      Malaysian women form a strong bloc
      246 4  -  Shareem Amry WOMEN voters have a history of staying out of the political fray but not this time. According to the NST Election Survey 2004, 80.5 per cent of women polled intend to vote in this election, up 11 per cent from the 1999
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      The battle for Batu
      581 6  -  Oon Yeoh n c wsssnunsn^ IN MALAYSIAN politics, the race factor has always been a strategic issue. But one party that is trying to buck this trend is Keadilan headed by Ms Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, the wife of former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim. Keadilan
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      204 3 University of JBL fr"* Get Your Honours Degree Fast After (O/A S Lex/ieli UK's Best New University for Research 2002 pffffffl^ff^rffll The Times Good University Guide tnHiV'IVMfHHIV I The Bast New University in England-2001 MjEfijl^ The Guardian Newspaper University Guide ■■t^nT^T^^^Li One of the Top 5 New Universities in England
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      103 4 worth of prizes! First 50 participants with the correct Sulley finally agrees to entries will receive a set of premium ice cream vouchers worth $20 each. Chuanye s marriage proposal Visitwww.nkfs.org/prevention/promo/ in "I Love My Home" today and answer the following question: True False If you don't know the answer,
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  • HOME NEWS
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        Wet weather continues, says Met Services
        100 8 Over the next fortnight, Singaporeans can expect five to six days of short showers with thunder mainly in the afternoon and early evening and a couple of days of widespread morning showers with occasional gusty winds, the Meteorological Services Division of the National Environment
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        Lock icon More help for the disabled and their caregivers
        103 8 Newsßadio 93.8 The Minister of Community Development and Sports, Mr Yaacob Ibrahim, has announced the creation of a $600,000 cyber and physical one-stop centre for disabled Singaporeans and their caregivers. The disability information and referral centre will integrate various information sources on
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        Lock icon Mosquito-breeding on the rise, says minister
        73 8 Newsßadio 93.8 The percentage of households breeding mosquitoes has more than tripled in HDB flats, more than doubled in condos and landed households, said Environment Minister Lim Swee Say yesterday. In its bid to tackle the dengue situation here, the ministry will kick off
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        Orchid in Botanic Gardens to be named after Big B
        56 8 Yet another orchid in the Singapore Botanic Gardens is being named after a Bollywood star. Amitabh Bachchan, will have an orchid named after him today at the Burkill Hall of the Botanic Gardens. Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has hacfan
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      Fighting viruses, electronically
      422 8  -  Raymond Andrew Sharp's new technology can deactivate airborne viruses, may work against Corona THE next time a virus comes Singapore's way, things could be very different. And the solution could come not from the medical fraternity, but from the electronics industry. Electronics giant Sharp Corporation thinks that
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      S'pore joins F-35 fighter programme
      193 8 SINGAPORE, which plans to upgrade its air force, has signed an agreement to become the first Asian participant in Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter OSF) programme, with an option to buy the planes starting in 2012. Singapore will invest US$5O million ($B5 million) in
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      Woman power at Tourism Awards
      494 10  -  Ted Chen Three nominees show what a woman's touch can do WOMEN, it is said, are better equipped than men at providing a personalised touch to dealings in the work place. So, it is only natural that the three nominees for the Tourism Host of
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      12-year chewing gum ban partially lifted
      141 10 FROM tomorrow, Singaporeans will be able to chomp on Nicorette, a smoker's chewing gum, without fear of a fine. The sale of this nicotine substitute marks the partial lifting of a 12-year ban on chewing gum as part of a free-trade agreement with the
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      There is more to NS than firing of guns
      380 12  -  Jimmy Ho Kwok Hoong Rationale for men doing NS should be applied to women, too I REFER to the report, "Nope, we don't need women in NS" (Today, Mar 16). I am amazed at the reasons the Ministry of Defence gave
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      Realities of work will instil need to speak Mandarin
      191 12  -  Michael Loh Yik Ming I REFER to Mr Fok Kah Hon's letter, "New rules may see youth speaking only English" (Today, March 16). The reality is that a large portion of our youth already speak nothing but English. As many students
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      No charge for call alert service during trial: SingTel
      141 12  -  Tham Vim Kheng (Ms) I REFER to your report, "Sing Tel clarifies opt-out scheme" (Today, March 16). It mentions that some Sing Tel customers discovered they had been paying for the Overseas Missed Call Alert only after receiving their bills. This
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      Driver's dismay over ticket a result of misunderstanding
      142 12  -  Han Liang Yuan (Ms) WE REFER to Mr Chew Seng Chye's letter, "First, a warning, then a shock" (Weekend Today, March 13-14). On March 3, Mr Chew's car was examined by our enforcement officer. He advised Mr Chew that the colour of
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      Lock icon A disservice to Mandarin?
      146 12  -  Ong Pei San I RETURNED from Australia six months ago after having a son in Australia. I am disappointed and surprised that Singapore has downplayed the importance of Chinese as an exam subject for university entry. As a Chinese, I feel that we should be able
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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        World markets
        60 14 Index Nikkei 225 Hang Seng All Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd Korea Comp KLCI SET Index Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex Value 11,242.29 12,932.62 3,410.100 6,589.72 850.13 885.70 669.80 716.177 1,418.67 296.06 5,493.52 Pis Chan9e -75.61 -0.67 +13.21 +0.10 -0.200 -0.01 -46.26 -0.70 -2.13 -0.25 -4.59 -0.52
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 14 US$ 0.5860 UK£ 0.3243 Yen 64.225 HK$ 4.5752 RM 2.2313 Euro 0.4765 Rupiah 5,054.3 Baht 23.208 Peso 33.022 A$ 0.7955 Indian Rs 26.568 Won 686.88 C$ 0.7818 Yuan 4.8503 NZ$ 0.9069 NTS 19.585
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        Commodities
        21 14 Gold uss/oi 399.50 Silver uss/oz 7.15 Platinum uss/oi 905.00 Rubber centsAg 230.00 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,994.00 Brent crude uss/barrel 33.63
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        Lock icon Singapore
        128 14 Agencies SHARES ended lower yesterday, weighed down by overnight falls on Wall Street and continued investor concerns after the Madrid bombings, traders said. The ST Index fell to its lowest level since Jan 2, but volume was thin in the cautious trading session. The ST Index shed 1 1.91
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        ST Index—1,826.32 -11.91
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        Lock icon SGX most active
        61 14 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by By volume Intend Cosco Corp Bio-Treat ChinaAvOil UniFiber SingTel AsiaDekor USS Unified Celestial Chartered Close 0.250 1.010 0.880 2.550 0.145 2.240 0.065 0.560 0.400 1.550 Change +0.025 +0.130 +0.035 +0.250 -0.040 +0.015 +0.025 -0.020 +11.1 +14.8 +4.1 +10.9 -1.8 +2.8 +6.7 -1.3
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        SGX top rises
        74 14 By$ ChinaAvOil DBS Bk 6% NCPS 10 Close Change 2.550 +0.250 108.000 +0.200 Cosco Corp OUE 1.010 +0.130 6.650 +0.100 Venture 19.100 +0.100 HLAsia 1.900 +0.060 SPC 2.890 +0.060 Hi-P KepCorp 1.120 +0.050 7.200 +0.050 By percentage Globa Vicplas North 22 USS Jade Close Change 0.020 +33.3
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        SGX top falls
        75 14 By$ Noble Close Change 4.160 -0.200 SPH100 18.300 -0.200 UOB 13.600 -0.200 L-Jacob Creative 50 0.695 -0.105 17.300 -0.100 OCBC 12.100 -0.100 SIA 11.000 -0.100 SIA200 11.000 -0.100 SPH STIETF100 18.300 -0.100 18.400 -0.100 By percentage Teledala Close Change 0.095 -24.0 El-Nets Goldlron ChfpEngS W*****1 SHC Cap
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      NOL completes tanker sale
      94 14 NEPTUNE Orient Lines (NOL) completed yesterday the sale of its product tanker and bunkering business, Neptune Associated Shipping (NAS), to Titan Orient Lines a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed oil services company, Titan Holdings. The sale of NAS for US$55.l million ($94 million) sees the transfer
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      Lock icon Oil prices near one-year highs on supply and security fears
      411 14 Reuters and Today News Desk But impact of rising prices on Spore small, says economist OIL prices hovered just below oneyear highs yesterday as renewed security fears following the Madrid bombings added to concerns about tightening world supplies. The market
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      Lock icon CORPORATEbriefs
      153 16 Dow Jones Capita Land's $340.6 million issue of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) has been subscribed more than four times. The CMBS, backed by the cash flow and assets of the property developer's commercial real estate investment trust, Capita Commercial Trust, received strong investor demand in Europe and Asia. Proceeds
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      FibreChem takes second shot at listing
      266 16  -  Emril Shafeeq Jamil China firm tries to list on SGX again, after being rejected last November CHINA-based FibreChem Technologies, whose initial public offer (IPO) was rejected by regulators last year, is trying again to obtain a listing in Singapore. The company, which manufactures chemical
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      Lock icon Japan firm to expand in S'pore
      110 16 Channel News Asia IF YOU'VE the right taste or nose for business, here's something to watch out for. Japan's Takasago which creates flavours and fragrances for the household, toiletries and cosmetic industries said it will hire about 10 more technical staff in Singapore over
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      Lock icon Downside of downgrading
      468 17 Channel News Asia Agents: Moving to 3-room HDB flats may not result in much money saved EVEN as the Government's decision to start building three-room Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats again may bring cheer to the increasing number of downgraders, property agents said downgrading to a
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      Lock icon S'pore Feb exports rise as overseas shipments increase
      217 17 Bloomberg SINGAPORE'S exports probably accelerated last month as manufacturers increased shipments to overseas customers after reopening their factories following the Chinese New Year holidays. Non-oil domestic exports likely rose an adjusted 5.5 per cent from January, after expanding 3.6 per cent in
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      Lock icon Foreign direct investment in Thailand up 50% last year
      215 17 Bloomberg FOREIGN direct investment (FDI) in Thailand rose by half last year and other manufacturers expanded their capacity to meet the rising domestic and overseas orders, according to data released by Thailand's central bank. Foreign companies invested a net US$l.53 billion
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      Lock icon Calpers postpones decision on $114m Philippine divestment
      190 18 Bloomberg THE California Public Employees' Retirement System (Calpers) postponed a decision on whether to sell all of about US$67 million ($ll4 million) worth of Philippine investments, after Filipino officials said Calpers' advisers treated the nation unfairly. The Calpers Investment Committee agreed to spend
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      Lock icon Martha Stewart resigns
      189 18 -AFP Quits board, but fills new 'editorial' role NEW YORK A "heartsick" Martha Stewart resigned as a director and chief creative officer of the company she founded in the wake of her conviction on charges of thwarting a probe into a suspicious stock sale. The board of
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      Lock icon $1.2b to settle US bank probe
      227 20 AFP BoA, Fleetßoston to pay for allowing illegal trades in mutual funds WASHINGTON In the largest settlement of its kind, Bank of America (BoA) and Fleetßoston have agreed to pay the regulators US$675 million ($1.2 billion) for allowing illegal trades in mutual funds. The
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      Lock icon Gold to fund French research?
      280 20 AFP PARIS Taking its cue from Germany, the French government is looking at the pots of gold sitting in central bank vaults as a possible means to finance research, despite likely political and legal opposition. The need to invest in research in order to remain
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  • SAVVY INVESTOR
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      Lock icon Malaysian stocks still the top choice
      612 22  -  Vasu Menon If Abdullah can curtail PAS influence after a BN victory, rally will be extended, says fund manager AMONG stock markets in Asia, excluding Japan, Mr Teng Chee Wai, DBS Asset Management's (DBSAM) co-head for equity investments, is especially bullish on Malaysia. Mr
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      3080 22 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 sell
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  • INFOTECH
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      Lock icon World's largest IT group sets up here
      294 24 Spore office to support SEAsian membership base THE world's largest IT trade association, the non-profit Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), has established a regional office in Singapore to support its fast-growing South-east Asian membership base. The association has 19,000 corporations and organisations as
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      A transforming Monsoon experience
      232 24  -  Francis Chin YOU don't have to travel to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch in California to hear pure sound reproduction. Go to Monsoon on Level 4 of the Paragon shopping mall and experience sound through the same speakers as those used for Star Wars. These top-flight Nautilus
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      Microsoft to launch online version of Xbox
      123 24 A BETTER gaming experience awaits Xbox fans when Microsoft launches the online version on April 30. All that is required for existing Xbox owners will be a broadband connection and an $88 starter kit, comprising a communicator head set, two games and a
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      707 26  -  Karim Raslan MEMIO nt IN ALOR Star, I had arranged to meet two young Malay guys who are close friends, co-workers and first-time voters. I was drawn by the fact that despite their intention to vote for different parties Mr Yasir Imah supports the Parti Islam
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        96 26 Since nomination day last Saturday, about 672 police reports have been lodged in Malaysia for various election-related offences. But the cases reported were mostly petty ones, disrupting election campaigning, said Election Commission chairman Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman yesterday. Cases included fights between rival parties' supporters and complaints about
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        83 26 The ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition has gained yet another uncontested parliamentary seat in Sabah after an independent candidate withdrew from the race against Keningau incumbent Member of Parliament, Mr Joseph Pairin Kitingan. The move has increased the BN tally to 16 parliamentary seats
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      287 28 Reuters Pakistani scientist ran lucrative nuclear joint OAK RIDGE (Tennessee) Libya paid at least US$lOO million ($l7O million to the nuclear arms network run by Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, the father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb, for equipment needed to build its own bomb. Deputy White House national
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      133 28 AFP MOSCOW At least 15 people were killed and more feared dead after an explosion ripped through an apartment building yesterday in the Russia's northern city of Arkhangelsk. Most of the 80 residents were asleep when the explosion occured at 3am Russian time. The
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      266 28 Agencies Capitol Hill asks Kerry to name foreign backers WASHINGTON The White House has said if Democrat presidential candidate John Kerry refuses to name the foreign leaders whom he says want him to defeat United States President George W Bush, then he is probably making it up.
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        81 28 Agencies The United States' Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop, Mr Gene Robinson, has said he would like to marry his long-time partner Mark Andrew, but only such unions are legalised in New Hampshire where they live. Meanwhile, two ministers were charged with marrying 1
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        55 28 AFP Thailand reported its eighth death from bird flu yesterday, saying test results showed that a woman who died on March 12 was infected with the disease. Since Dec 1, Thailand has reported 12 confirmed cases of bird flu. Four have recovered, while eight
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        70 28 AFP Yemeni militant Khaled Ali bin Haj, who was killed in a shoot-out on Monday, was Al Qaeda's leader for Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region, sources said yesterday. Khaled is suspected of ordering the attacks in Riyadh which killed 52 last year. He was
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      826 30  -  Sunny Goh Sunny Goh is fascinated by the island's TV debates and thinks it's something Spore could emulate DEMOCRACY held me up for an hour last Saturday. That was how long I was stuck in a massive traffic jam coming off Taipei airport, as an
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    719 32  -  Shibu Itty Kuttickal Amitabh Bachchan, aka Big B, lacks neither endorsements, nor wit, in his golden years As you sit near the 1.88-m superstar, taking copious notes, you just can't help being reminded that he is 62 years old. Yet, just two days ago, Indian
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      257 35 WITH the snap polls in Malaysia and a historic vote in Taiwan coming up this weekend, Channel News Asia (CNA) is stepping up its coverage with more than 20 journalists and crew sent to Malaysia and Taiwan. As the momentum builds, CNA will be
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        60 35 -AFP Heartthrob Edison Chen suffered neck and face injuries during a fight with two teenagers in Hong Kong on Monday. The two, aged 17 and 1 6, approached Edison and stared at him, the police said. They mimicked the singer's dance moves before the scuffle broke
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      • Article
        Taiwanese roadshow at Suntec
        57 35 2004 has been designated Visit Taiwan Year and "Naruwan Welcome To Taiwan", is its official slogan. Naruwan is the Taiwanese version of Hawaii's "aloha". The Taiwan Visitors Association has organised a series of roadshows, promising great music and good food. The roadshow's Singapore stop is tonight,
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        The ultimate bride book
        67 35 Singapore's biggest-ever bridal issue of Style Weddings nits the stands this week with a whopping 470 pages. The issue features over 250 gowns and a 1 6-page wedding planner that lists all types of products and services one may need. Gracing the issue are MediaCorp stars
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        Meet Chef Wan
        74 35 Malaysian celebrity Chef Wan will be recording his food show, Yok, Buat Roti!, (Let's Make Bread) at the IMM shopping centre, level three, from tomorrow until Sunday at 1 1 am. Shoppers can pick up tips from the chatty chef and stand a chance to win prizes
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      Lock icon The Passion still burns in US cinemas
      248 36 Reuters LOS ANGELES The Passion of the Christ converted more film-goers to remain on top at the North American box office for a third weekend, as it sold about US$3l.7 million ($54.3 million) worth of tickets in the three days beginning on Friday.
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      20 36 Can you see anything here? Some can. The sequel to the Asian horror phenomenon A PANG BROTHERS FILM Sneaks tonight
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  • GIRL TALK
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      Lock icon MESS-UNDERSTOOD?
      813 40  -  Tor Ching Li womaninher2os Life as a twentysomethinger: It's organic chaos THERE is an archaic Chinese saying, supposedly distilling centuries of tried and tested wisdom, which goes: Girls at 1 8 are like fresh flowers, women at 30 are like used tea-leaf dregs. Which means by the time my
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      607 41  -  Diana Ser womaninher3os Hitting the big 3-0. It doesn't elicit the dread it used to among better educated, more affluent women, though it still is the time a woman starts to mourn the passing of her fertility. PERCHED on three-inch heels and with a masters degree tucked
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      787 42  -  Dr Amy Khor woffiiMh 40s How women's roles have expanded and evolved over time! lAM the eldest and only daughter in a family of four children. Growing up, I had to do most of the housework as my parents were rather traditional. But I've always considered myself
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        ELLE MACPHERSOM DOES A GREAT JOB
        604 46  -  Recta Raman Says biz guru (author and speaker) CandyTymson BUSINESS educator, author and professional speaker. Candy Tymson wears many hats. And she definitely knows a thing or two about getting women to interact more effectively with their male counterparts in business. For starters, women,
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        THE POWER OF FITNESS
        473 48  -  Wendy Cho MORE women are making a conscious effort to be fit. And that's a really good trend. After all, a woman who is fit will not only feel good but look good as well. If you're thinking of embarking on a fitness regimen, do bear
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        TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH
        773 49  -  Lynette Leong A HEALTHY woman is a happy woman. We all know the importance of having a healthy diet and regular exercise, but what is often overlooked is the need for regular health screening. Dr Joan Thong Pao-Wen, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Raffles Women's
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        ONE SIZE DOESN'T FIT ALL
        776 50  -  Lynette Leong When it comes to family planning YOU had your first child and would like to wait a few years before planning for baby number two. Or, you are newly-married and would like to enjoy some couple time together before having a baby. In
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        20s, 30s & 40s
        816 52  - 20s, 30s 40s Martha Lee SUCCEEDING WITH MONEY IN YOUR TODAY'S woman is better educated and has greater earning and spending power than her mother. While she has greater financial power, she is also facing far more financial challenges a higher cost of living, a longer retirement period, soaring property
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        PLAY IT UP WITH FACE PAINTS
        676 54  -  Cathleen Tung Know how to play up your looks according to your age and lifestyle CAN you imagine wearing the same style of clothes and having the same hairstyle for 20 years? Me neither. Just as fashion trends change every season, so do your
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        IN CONVERSATION WITH WO/MEN
        925 56  -  Recta Raman r*n I r^ I— i-\ s-^. r\-r-r- r» lODAY REPORTER DRESSED in a green shirt and a red tie dotted with Tittle yellow animals, Moses Lim cuts a striking figure as he guffawed in his trademark belly-rolling laughter. I've just told him that I
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        LEADING LADIES
        825 58  -  Yong Shu Chiang THEY come from different back- rounds, countries and generations, ut the following women all share one common gift: The ability to move audiences by acting. Each is at a different stage of her career, but the following ladies are all stars who've hogged the headlines
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        WHAT'S THAT ABOUT WOMEN DRIVERS?
        570 60  -  Bertha Cheung DUDE,THAT'S MY CAR! SOME say you can tell a woman's age by the man she picks. Others say you need only look at the car she drives. Generalisations notwithstanding, car dealers here will tell you certain marques are indeed more popular with women.
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      1583 62 Are You Game? j Film Art j I Love My Home j Get Real Channel 5,8.30pm j Lantana j channel B,9pm j The Right Touch I Arts Central, 10pm I When Meishan tells Chuanye not to be a jpT IfiiHFVI nanne' News Asia, 8.32pm Are You Game? is an i
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      111 63 Protect your children's vision Give their eyes a break About half of our children develop myopia (shortsightedness) by the age of 12. Severe myopia can lead to blindness. Remind your children to take vision breaks. After every 30-40 minutes of reading, writing or using the computer, rest the eyes by
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        Lock icon Series similar to China-US 'ping-pong'
        192 67 AFP JNEW DELHI US Secretary of State Colin Powell (picture) said yesterday the highdrama cricket series between India and Pakistan can help end decades of hostility just as ping-pong did between China and the United States. "It's fascinating what sports can do. I can take
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        Lock icon Tendulkar, the greatest batsman
        456 67 Reuters Pakistan captain praises Indian's 13,000 runs RAWALPINDI, Pakistan Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq heaped praise on Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who scored a brilliant 141 in the second one-day international on Tuesday. "There is no doubt about his talent. He is the best batsman in the world
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        Lock icon Woods in the hunt for historic fifth consecutive Bay Hill title
        280 67 GOLF Bay Hill Invitational ORLANDO The drive for five at the Bay Hill Invitational starts tomorrow, when world No 1 Tiger Woods tries to become the only player in PGA Tour history to win the same event five times
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        Lock icon Charlton admits United in crisis after two big hits
        187 67 -AFP LONDON Manchester United director Bobby Charlton has admitted the club are facing a "crisis" following the collapse of their Premiership and Champions League campaigns and it hurts. The United legend said yesterday: "It would appear there is a crisis at
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        Lock icon Millwall in semis after 67 years
        156 67 Reuters FA CUP, QUARTER-FINAL Millwall 2 Tranmere Rovers 1 LONDON English first division club Millwall reached the last four of the FA Cup for the first time in 67 years when they beat second division Tranmere Rovers 2-1 in a quarter-final replay at Prenton
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        Lock icon Argentinian Chela dumps Haas
        139 67 AFP TENNIS Pacific Life Open INDIAN WELLS, California Juan Ignacio Chela, who upset two-time defending champ Lleyton Hewitt in the third round, overpowered Tommy Haas 6-4, 6-2 yesterday at the Pacific Life Open. Chela, of Argentina, advanced to the quarter-finals where he will face either top
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      541 68 Agencies Britain's most successful boss given dreaded vote of confidence LONDON The most successful manager in the history of British football received the biggest insult yesterday. The man who orchestrated eight Premiership triumphs and guided his side to a 1999 trophy-winning Treble of the FA Cup, Premiership and
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