Today, 5 August 2004

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    12 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Thursday August 5, 2004 mita(P) 103/07/2004
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    Lock icon Market wakes up to NOL potential
    858 1  -  Val Chua Hopes of a counter bid raise stock to 10-year high ONE day after Temasek Holdings made a surprise $2.8-bil-lion takeover bid for Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), expectations of a higher offer caused the shipping group's shares to surge to a 10-year high
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    Danger signs not obvious to supervisor
    681 1  -  Wong Fei Wan Nicoll Highway Collapse Inquiry: Day 3 A POINT man at the Nicoll Highway MRT Circle Line construction site was apparently oblivious to danger signals noted by other workers and did not know the significance of vital safety indicators relating to the
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      29 1 NEWSX^/lEWS Foster multiculturalism Don't engage China and India only/3 Dr Eric Teo Power shift in Asia a sign of ebb in US role/26 fi TRAVELLER SHARE YOUR FREE NEWSPAPER
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      Channel NewsAsia to air in Malaysia
      359 2 It signs an agreement with new pay-TV operator MiTV CHANNEL NewsAsia (International) is extending its reach to Malaysia, with the signing of an agreement with new pay TV operator MiTV yesterday. With the groundbreaking tie-up, Channel NewsAsia (CNA) will be part of the news
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      Foster mutticutturalism
      610 3  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla NEWS—SiIt- Let's not just engage China and India only; promote links with others, too THE Government's plan to create a bicultural/bilingual elite able to engage China indepth will provide the necessary impetus to Singapore's drive to become an outward-looking nation. It is, no doubt, a
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      Lock icon Fight against terror is an ideological war
      533 4  -  Jaime Koh Defence Institute programme highlights need for better understanding of security IS THE military the only element in security issues? Or are non-mil-itary issues, such as social and economic concerns, just as important? At the opening session of a seven-day programme for
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      Lock icon Thai, Robot
      70 4 AFP Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra receiving a garland from Sony's humanoid robot "QRIO" during yesterday's opening of the Bangkok International ICTExpo 2004. More than 450 IT firms from 18 countries are taking part in the event, which aims to show that Thailand has the potential to become
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    • GLOBALroundup
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        Lock icon Vietnam fights online crime with police unit
        40 4 Reuters Vietnam, which tightly controls access to the Internet within its borders, has formed a special police unit to investigate online crime and curb distribution of banned publications in cyberspace, state media reported.
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        Lock icon Security guard attacks 15 children in Beijing
        40 4 AFP A knife-wielding security guard at a Beijing kindergarten went on a rampage yesterday, slashing 15 young children and killing one of them, a four-year-old boy, Chinese state media and medical sources said.
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        Lock icon Missouri gets tough on gay marriages
        40 4 Reuters Missouri became the first state in the United States to approve a state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage since a Massachusetts court decision last year set the stage for challenges to such unions.
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Olympics of stamp collection set to begin
      332 6  -  Kenneth Tan THE spotlight will be on Athens, but in Singapore, eyes will be trained on a different kind of Olympics this one for stamp collectors. Billed as the philatelic equivalent of history's biggest sports extravaganza, the World Stamp Championship (WSC) will be
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      Lock icon Postcards help push up tourist arrivals
      422 6  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla Success prompts STB to launch new initiatives THE adage that it pays to keep in touch has proven true for the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). Last year, the five countries that received the most postcards from Singaporeans under an innovative STB
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        Lock icon $400m MRT Circle Line contract awarded
        87 8 Channel NewsAsia A contract worth almost $400 million has been awarded for Stages 4 and 5 of the Circle Line. Works will cover completing the Holland, Buona Vista and NUH stations as well as the tunnels for One North station. The contract was awarded
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        Lock icon Seventh doctor censured, fined by SMC
        52 8 Newsßadio 93.8 A seventh doctor who practised at Grace Poly- clinic has been censured by the Singapore Medical Council's (SMC) disciplinary committee. Dr Lee Quee Phin was found to have kept sloppy notes and inappropriately prescribed medication. She was suspended for 16 months and
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        Lock icon Driver charged with causing deaths
        57 8 Newsßadio 93.8 The man involved in Saturday night's fatal accident in Geylang has been charged with causing death with dangerous driving. Ong Keng Gek, 46, is said to have caused the deaths of Lee Choy Chye and Xie Yan, when he hit them while allegedly
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      Small ships still a terror threat
      380 8  -  Raymond Andrew Port working on identification system cause untold damage to bigger ships," he said. Singapore is working to develop the system the Harbour Craft Transponder System (Harts) to identify smaller ships not covered by the code. The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) is
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      Upgrading thwarted by minority misconception
      419 10  -  Josephine Ong Some residents not aware lower-cost option was available I REFER to the article, "Paya Lebar upgrading plan defeated at the polls" (Aug 3). The polling result has disappointed 71.4 per cent of the residents, including myself, who voted in favour of the programme.
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      Safety measures and the public
      123 10  -  Tan Yih Sze I BEG to differ from the general outcry for the relevant authorities or SMRT to install doors or gates on train platforms to prevent accidents such as the recent death at Bishan station. I think it has reached a point where the
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      Trump was never bankrupt
      81 10  -  Rhona Graff-Riccio, MR DONALD Trump has asked me to contact you regarding your article, "Donald Trump America's pre-eminent businessman" (June 24). Referring to Mr Trump, the article says: "He was forced into bankruptcy in 1990 when he couldn't pay off US$9OO million in bank loans... Please
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      Cameras not cost-effective: HDB
      132 10  -  Eng Soh Seng I REFER to Mr Eddie Liew's letter, "The Menace of Vandalism" (July 30). HDB has taken security factors into consideration in designing multi-storey car parks (MSCP). The MSCPs are built at easily accessible locations. The decks and staircases are open and are generally
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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        ST Index – 1,903.85 7.95
        4 12 ST Index 1,903.85 7.95
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        Lock icon Singapore
        192 12 Dow Jones SGX, Bloomberg SHARE prices here closed slightly lower yesterday as investors took profit after recent gains amid concern that economic growth may start to taper off in the second half of the year. The benchmark ST Index slipped 7.95 points, or 0.42 percent, to 1,903.85. Decliners outnumbered
        — Dow Jones; SGX,; Bloomberg  -  192 words
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        SGX most active
        60 12 )y volume ML chartered iTAssemb (otary Jio-Treat (1 Ventur JTAC losco Corp ML DB eCW*****1 jtiraya Close 2.900 1.090 1.310 0.430 0.835 0.325 0.660 0.875 0.475 0.615 Change +0.200 +0.020 +0.070 -0.180 -0.005 +0.015 +0.015 +0.020 +0.005 +7.4 +1.9 +5.6 -29.5 -0.6 +4.8 +2.3 +4.4 +0.8 '000
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        SGX top rises
        89 12 By$ Close Change ihang Asia 2kHK$ 7.450 +0.251 NOL 2.900 +0.201 iPC 3.020 +0.121 DBS Bk 6% NCPS 10 108.900 +0.101 iPH 4.440 +0.081 iembCorp 1.350 +0.081 DairyFarm 900 0S$ 2.260 +0.071 ST Assemb 1.310 +0.071 HTL Inl 1.270 +0.051 JSH 500USS 5.800 +0.051 By percentage L&M
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        SGX top falls
        79 12 Jy Close 3reatEast 11.500 Change -0.200 XBC 4.59SNCPS 100 102.000 -0.200 >IA 10.700 -0.200 Rotary 0.430 ZITYDEV W*****0 3.620 -0.180 -0.160 :iTYDEV 6.100 -0.150 Fortune Reil HKS 5.800 -0.150 lardineC&C 6.400 -0.150 KhongGuan 1.640 -0.140 lurEnq 2.280 -0.120 By percentage NOL DB ePW*****1 Close 0.045 Changi -69.1
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        World markets
        59 12 Index Nikkei 225 Value *****.02 Change Pis -130.55 -1.17 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd *****.26 3546.00 5316.87 -76.86 -8.40 -50.35 -0.62 -0.23 -0.94 Korea Comp 729.41 +2.97 +0.41 KLCI 824.88 -0.65 -0.08 SET Index 619.19 -11.62 -1.84 lakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex 758.30 1572.91 246.62
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        Commodities
        21 12 Gold uss/oi 393.300 Silver uss/oi 6.620 Platinum uss/oi 827.000 Rubber centsAg 236 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1405 Brent crude uss/barrel 40.14
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 12 US$ 0.5798 UK£ 0.319 Yen 64.726 HK$ 4.5225 RM 2.2033 Euro 0.4835 Rupiah 5348.9 Baht 24.057 Peso 32.4 A$ 0.8255 Indian Rs 26.884 Won 674.72 C$ 0.7646 Yuan 4.7992 NZ$ 0.9006 NTS 19.816
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      Black gold in limbo
      456 12  -  Tor Ching Li Nuke issue delays S'pore firm's dig for N Korean oil AS THE world keeps watch on oil prices, which have been rising to successive record highs, a Singapore-based oil and shipping company is still waiting for the right conditions to start drilling for
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      Hartford hit by 'competitive' environment
      90 12  -  Val Chua SESDAQ-listed education provider Hartford Holdings, which issued a profit warning on Tuesday, said yesterday that a "competitive" business environment, particularly in Singapore and Hong Kong, would lead to a loss for its financial year ended June 30. Revenue has been hit by a
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      Creative wants a bite of the Apple
      748 14  -  Kenneth Tan It has begun marketing digital music player ZenTouch in direct competition to the popular iPod CREATIVE Technology has thrown down the gauntlet to global technology brands as its newlylaunched Zen Touch digital music players hit the stores this month. Having been
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      Lock icon CORPORATEbdefs
      382 16 Bloomberg Dow Jones Dow Jones Bloomberg Ong Bloomberg Jardine Matheson Holdings said its underlying profit grew 64 per cent year-on-year to US$l 94 million ($334 million) for the six months ended June 30 from US$l 1 9 million a year earlier. Net profit for the period was US$44l million,
      — Bloomberg; — Dow Jones; – Dow Jones; Ong — Bloomberg  -  382 words
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  • SAVVY INVESTOR
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        Venture Corp ($16.30) -Hold
        92 18  -  Kim Eng We expect Venture to report a 7-per-cent year-on-year growth in Q2 profit to $62.8 million tomorrow Sales are forecast to have grown 4 per cent to $778 million. Printer revenue would be soft as its major customer, Hewlett-Packard, cleared inventory for its new model
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        Lock icon Jurong Technologies Industrial Corp ($1.17)-Buy
        99 18 Dow Jones DBS Vickers has cut its target price for Jurong Tech to $1.61 from $2.15 given the recent downgrade of the inventory-hit hard disk drive sector. But the introduction of new products and higher sales in the wireless segment would support its future earnings.
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      Lock icon Utac looks to buy more firms
      492 18 Dow Jones Company is still cash-rich: President SINGAPORE'S second-biggest chip tester, United Test and Assembly Center (Utac), is eyeing new acquisition targets amid ongoing consolidation in the industry. "Acquisition is always on Utac's radar screen," said its president and chief executive J C Lee.
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  • GI_OBALroundup
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      Lock icon First execution after 15 years
      90 22 AFP Indian President Abdul Kalam has rejected a mercy plea for Dhananjoy Chatterjee, who was convicted of raping and killing a teenage girl, paving the way for India's first execution in 1 5 years. Earlier, the convict's parents had threatened to commit suicide if the
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      Lock icon Man cuts down tree and wife
      86 22 Reuters A British man was treated for shock yesterday after he fell from a ladder while pruning trees, accidentally killing his wife with a chainsaw. The 56-year-old man was cutting tree branches at his home in southeast London on Monday when he tumbled backwards
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      Lock icon Net-sawy Al Qaeda
      324 22 Agencies Arrested Pakistani computer expert helped Osama use email, websites WASHINGTON A computer expert arrested in Pakistan last month helped Osama bin Laden communicate with his Al Qaeda terror network reports yesterday said. Mohammad Naeem Noor Khan, 25, told interrogators that Al Qaeda uses websites and email
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      Lock icon Iraqi kidnapped us for money: Hostage
      268 22 Agencies BAGHDAD In a dramatic turn of events, armed Iraqis, led by a tribal chief, raided a house in the rebellious city of Fallujah and freed four Jordanian hostages without a shot being fired, one of the freed hostages told Reuters yesterday. And separately,
      — Agencies  -  268 words
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      Lock icon A knockout blow to animal cruelty in Bangkok
      49 22 AFP Thailand has banned kickboxing fights between orangutans following an outcry from international animal rights groups over the bouts at the Safari World wildlife park in Bangkok. The fights had been held daily at the park for the past two decades.
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      Lock icon Mart owner charged with fire deaths
      149 22 Reuters ASUNCION (Paraguay) The owner of a Paraguayan supermarket destroyed by fire was jailed along with three security guards on manslaughter charges as the death toll from Sunday's inferno hit 409 amid reports that the building's exits had been locked. Officials said a guard
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      Lock icon Teacher who had affair with pupil, 12, freed after 7 years in jail
      146 22 AFP SEATTLE A United States schoolteacher who had an affair with her 12-year-old student and later gave birth to their two children, walked free yesterday after spending seven years in jail. Mary Kay LeTourneau, 42, was convicted
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      1075 26  -  Dr EricTeo Anti-US sentiments from Japan toThailand; growing Chinese influence ominous for Washington BOTH the Senate Intelligence Committee Report released in Washington and the Butler Report released in London highlighted the lapses in United States and British intelligence, which led
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    779 28  -  JeanineTan Singapore singles are spoilt for choice when it comes to matchmaking activities and opportunities FROM the number of matchmaking activities which are available in Singapore, it seems that singles here need plenty of help in finding that special someone. According to the last population census conducted in
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    269 28  -  Yong Shu Chian r SPIDER-MAN 2, already a big box-office success, is now showing on a bigger screen. The blockbuster, currently Singapore's fourth-biggest movie of all time after eclipsing Spider-Man's $5.3-million haul last week, opens today for a four-week run at the Popular Imax theatre, at
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    287 30  - Meditate on this, chew on that David Chew EVER felt like you couldn't appreciate art because you lacked the knowledge and the critical faculty that makes a Monet alluring and a Pollock abstract? Meditate on this then. The Arts House is organising an ArtMed (Arts Meditation) course, conducted by 52-year-old
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    415 30  -  Eveline Gan It depends on the script, saysYuwu LOUNGING by the pool topless, with a new funky hairstyle and bronzed body that most men (and women) will die for, actor Qi Yuwu looks every inch the devil-may-care bad boy. But once you get beyond that
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      240 31  - This jack-of-all-trades just wants to sing! Eveline Gan BEN Yeung is a jack-of-all-trades. He sings, dances, acts, models and even I emcees. I But, as they say of such generalists, is there anything Yeung is truly good at? Is there any trade he's mastered? Can he last long enough in
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        143 32 THIS latest offering from Tim Burton is like a watered-down version of an outrageous freak show. While still possessing characteristic Burton-esque qualities, this story about a father (Albert Finney, and Ewan McGregor in his younger years), whose extraordinary life is a series of magical adventures retold through anecdotes,
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        50 First Dates
        132 32  -  YONG SHU CHIANG DVD REVIEW by FEATURING the ever-sunny Drew Barrymore and strangely subdued Adam Sandier, perhaps America's favourite romantic comedy pairing at the moment, 50 First Dates is a surprisingly lovable treat. This comedy is nothing like most of Sandler's works. The duo play would-be lovers
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        119 32  -  YONG SHU CHIANG DVD REVIEW by AFTER Spider-Man 2, this is the feel-good comic book adaptation of the movie season. Based on a cult comic title, Hellboy is about a young demon (a remarkable performance by Ron Perlman) who is raised by a human and taught to fight the
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        117 32  -  CD REVIEW BY ZUL OTHMAN CLAIMING to be best mates with notorious Russian pop music poppets t.A.T.u. isn't exactly the best of moves. It just makes it easy for critics to dismiss you as yet another gimmicky boy band, even before your first note is heard. Which is a
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        110 32  -  CD REVIEW BY ZUL OTHMAN IT'S good to know that despite their reign as one of planet Earth's leading dance music combos, UK troupe Faithless is not afraid to buck the trend and do something different with their latest album. Gone are Sister Bliss' epic synth stabs
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      339 34  -  Pearlvn Tham Experience a lifestyle concept of exotic accessories, homeware and gifts MENTION the brand Risis and if only images of goldplated orchids and zodiac figurines come to mind, then you probably haven't stepped into one of the nine Risis stores recently. In the past, one
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      152 34  -  Pearlyn Tham IF YOU'VE always thought that nothing in life comes free, you will change your mind tomorrow. All you have to do is be among the first 1 00 TODAY readers to present this page at the L'Oreal Total Beauty Atrium tomorrow and
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      158 34  -  Pearlyn Tham Get an exclusive Outdoor Celebration Pack for just $5 with every $30 nett purchase at the Bossini stores. IT'S easy to show off your patriotic colours, with Bossini's special National Day collection of clothing for men, women and kids. At a promotional price
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      Festive feasting on National Day
      216 34  -  Pearlyn Tham Get the U-Like 28cm hard anodised saucepan (above) for only $21 and the Sona steam boat for only $26. MOST Singaporeans love a good bargain so it's apt that OG is celebrating National Day with a storewide 20 per cent sale. The sale,
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      All that glitter ... on National Day
      107 34 All that glitter on National Day DON'T let the fireworks be the only things sparkling this National Day. With a little help fromH Lee Hwa Jewellery, you too can be a glittering To celebrate Singapore's 39th birthday, the home^^J grown jewellery chain is offering storewide discounts of I up to
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      718 35  -  Koh Chieng Mun Get the party started with great steaks and Australian wines TODAY'S recipe brings back memories of my recent trip to Brisbane where I was, once again, charmed by the warmth of Australian hospitality. Australians love to cook and entertain friends at home. Which
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      654 36  -  Tor Ching Li Say 'Cheers' to history, culture and cuisine BONNY Scotland has much more to offer the world than just drams of topnotch whisky, smoked salmon, oat cakes, the late sheep Dolly and renowned actor Sean Connery. The proud nation with 8,000 years of history under its
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      228 37 NEW SHAN Travel has a treat exclusively for Today's readers if they sign up for its 5-Day Deluxe Vietnam Tour, departing on Aug 26 or on Sept 4. Just present the coupon featured on Page 38 of today's paper and you will
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      225 37 Gifts, food and vouchers await visitors to weekend travel carnival TRAVEL vouchers. Free goodie bags. Free food sampling. All these and more await visitors to the Ananda Travel Carnival this weekend. As part of its National Day Celebrations Special, Ananda is offering its customers travel vouchers worth $39
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      532 38  -  Pamela Tang The traffic may be chaotic, but the Egyptian capital still has plenty of charms THE minute I flagged down a taxi at the airport, I began my Egyptian experience. Nothing had prepared me for the assault on my senses. The word "chaotic" cannot
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      Fun for the family
      655 39  -  Pauline D Loh Hong Kong is a child's wonderland waiting to be explored TAKE the children to Hong Kong and watch them grow wide-eyed as they explore attractions that will create a treasure trove of unforgettable holiday memories. From the awe-inspiring planetary displays at the Space
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      567 41  -  ALVIN CHUA THE number three is a portentous one and it could well determine the destination of the S-League title this year. For the championship race has been blown wide open after leaders Home United went down 4-1 at Jalan Besar Stadium last night.
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      482 41  -  STEFANIE LOH Convincing victory confirms playoff berth for in-form side WITH the regular Netball Super League season winding down, the race for postseason playoff spots is in full swing. The Eastern Mannas rocketed to joint top of the table last night at the Kallang Netball
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      617 42  -  STANLEY HO Out of title race, coach Clark's future in doubt WHILE the other championship contenders are gearing up for the final leg of the NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League title race, Woodlands Wellington appear to have lost their footing altogether. A shock 2-3 home defeat against underdogs
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      430 42  -  ALVIN CHUA IN MID-SEASON, he was so burnt out that he needed pain-killing injections before matches. It affected his game, as the goals began to dry up. For Tampines Rovers forward Noh Alam Shah, the muted performances cost him
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      433 43  -  ALVIN CHUA THERE are few things a bunch of teenage boys can do to impress Sengkang Secondary School principal Ng Shok Yan, who has been in the academic profession for over 22 years. But one particular group of teenagers managed to do just that after
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      156 43 As a sprinter in school you were known to be pretty quick. So what'll make you run your fastest race? Probably if I was being chased by a dog. Or something that really scares me. What has national coach Radojko Avramovie said to you that has stuck in
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      624 44  -  ALVIN CHUA TV presenter Roberts will referee his first S-League match as a farewell present DAVE Roberts is a man with a foot in two football camps. Not content with calling the shots as a broadcast commentator and presenter, the Englishman also takes control
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      282 44  -  Stanley Ho AS A player, Vorawan Chitavanich made his name in Thailand as a cultured midfielder, becoming one of the first few Thai players to ply his trade in Europe with Danish side Viborg FF. Now, as a coach, the 43-year-old makes his
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      62 44 VICTORIOUS and ecstatic, the teenage girls from Queensway Secondary School proudly show off their trophy for winning the Football Association of Singapore's Inter-School Girls League. The girls, from 13 to 16, were presented the award by FAS council member Jeanette Sim at Jalan Besar Stadium last
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      71 44 DO YOU fancy winning a pair of air tickets today? S-League fans who attend the match between Albirex Niigata and SAFFC at Jurong East Stadium tonight stand a chance of doing so. In conjunction with Japan Airlines, Albirex will give away a pair of return
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      A big man's big dream
      1004 45  -  ROHIT BRIJNATH IT IS fitting these Olympics are in Athens, for even Zeus may feel compelled to journey from nearby Mount Olympus to the swimming arena. Who is this mere man, he might ask, who dares to walk with the Gods. This man is Michael
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      161 45 Reuters COLOGNE, Germany The US men's basketball team dazzled a big crowd in Germany with spectacular dunks and gravity-defying drives to the basket during pre-game warm-up drills against Italy. But by the end of yesterday's exhibition match, Italy's stunning 95-78 win had shattered any aura
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      Lock icon Eriksson looks set to stay
      538 46 Agencies Swede unlikely to lose job, Brooking tipped fo LONDON Under-fire England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson maintained his innocence in the on-going sex scandal yesterday and now looks set to keep his job. Yesterday, the Swede spent the day with his employers, the English Football Association
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      159 46  -  Tan Yo-Hinn DUE to the late confirmation of his trip to Athens, Gary Tan had only a month to prepare for the Olympics. But far from panicking, the 22-year-old left for the Greek capital last night a relaxed man all because of what coach Eric
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      288 46 Agencies LONDON Arsenal have accepted a £23.1 million ($72.6 million) fee for their captain Patrick Vieira from Real Madrid, according to Spanish radio reports. And the Gunners will now lose up to up to 40 per cent of their team,
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        77 46 LONDON Bidding for the 2012 Olympic Games is riddled with corruption, with so-called "agents" promising to deliver dozens of International Olympic Committee (IOC) votes in return for bribes, an investigation said yesterday. An undercover BBC television team talked to a series of agents with close ties
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        61 46 CINCINNATI World No 1 Roger Federer (right) lost for the first time in 24 matches when he was beaten by Slovakian Dominik Hrbaty 1-6,7-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Had he won, Federer would have equalled
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        66 46 NEW JERSEY Michael Owen nabbed the game winner for Liverpool in the 85th minute to give the Premiership side a 2-1 win over AS Roma in the final match of the 2004 Champions World Series on Tuesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Djibril Cisse had earlier netted
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        61 46 MANCHESTER French international defender Mikael Silvestre scored the only goal of the game as Manchester United beat PSV Eindhoven 1-0 in a pre-season friendly at Old Trafford on Tuesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). In the second match of the fourteam friendly tournament, Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds
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