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Title Section14 2004-08-17 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Tuesday Au §ust 17 >2004 MITA (P) 103/07/200414 words
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Article, Illustration578 2004-08-17 1 Jaime Koh - Jaime Koh Investors may be cool to surprise deal, say analysts IN a surprise move yesterday, mainboard-listed NatSteel Ltd said it would sell its core steel business to India's Tata Iron and Steel Company for $486.4 million. Under the deal, Tata Steel, India's largestTREVOR TAN - 578 words
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Article, Illustration675 2004-08-17 1 Leonard Thomas; LEONARD THOMAS - Leonard Thomas LEONARD THOMAS JUST MINUTES after Ronald Susilo erupted in joy following his stunning 15-12,15-10 triumph over China's world No 1 and top seed Lin Dan here on Sunday night, coach Zheng Qingjin instructed his charge to forget the win,AFP - 675 words
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Miscellaneous34 2004-08-17 1 NEWSX^/lEWS mSASA Lee says Singapore set out to be different from the start/2 Khoo How San Al Qaeda now a transnational threat/26 Cheeky chicks Let Chieng Mun, Patricia and Irene serve you the laughs/2834 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration488 2004-08-17 2 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li And show same determination as 'hungrier generation' chingli@newstoday.com.sg WHAT was nation building to Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew nearly 40 years ago has become a case study in successful nation "branding". Mr Lee told 700 delegates at the Global BrandTREVOR TAN - 488 words
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490 2004-08-17 2 Lee Ching Wern - Lee Ching Wern MONTHS before he officially took up the post of dean, Mr Kishore Mahbubani was already fielding enquiries about the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Yesterday, the school opened its doors and Mr Mahbubani formerly Singapore's490 words
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764 2004-08-17 3 Chng Nai Rui - Tough act getting youth galvanised Chng Nai Rui NEWS£fi!SS!^^_ Younger Singaporeans may be willing to contribute to society but in their own way SINGAPOREAN youths and women should be reasonably satisfied with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's move to involve them more in the pol-icy-making process. In a development not764 words
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Article, Illustration340 2004-08-17 4 Agencies Opposition cry fraud but oil supply disruption fears ease CARACAS In a bitterly contested vote, Venezuelan electoral authorities yesterday declared that President Hugo Chavez has won a referendum over his right to rule the oil-rich country, but the results were immediately rejected by his opponents whoAgencies; REUTERS - 340 words
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233 2004-08-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR An envelope containing suspicious white powder and threats against Americans was delivered to the United States Embassy in Malaysia, prompting health checks on three staff members, the embassy and police said yesterday. The staff members, including the Second Secretary, were briefly233 words
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193 2004-08-17 4 AFP CINCINNATI (Ohio) President George W Bush announced yesterday that 60,000 to 70,000 US troops would be brought home from bases in Europe and Asia over the next decade as part of a major defence reorganisation. He added that about 100,000 civilian employees andAFP - 193 words
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HOME NEWS
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318 2004-08-17 7 Wong Fei Wan - Wong Fei Wan Nicoll Highway Collapse Inquiry: Day 10 A FORMER project manager of sub-contrac-tor L M Geotechnic was accused of "misleading" the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and providing unclear drawings in a key blueprint for foundation works at the Nicoll Highway MRT Circle318 words
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Article, Illustration197 2004-08-17 7 – Tan Hut Leng - Tan Hut Leng ALTHOUGH the committee tasked to collect feedback from post-inde-pendence Singapore for the next six weeks only gets down to business tomorrow, suggestions and ideas are streaming in. And Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Dr Vivian Balakrishnan told reporters197 words
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182 2004-08-17 7 Kenneth Tan - Kenneth Tan SPEED may be essential to a fast food delivery business, but it does not apply on the roads. KFC and Pizza Hut, the two fast food chains operating the largest such business in Singapore, made that message clear yesterday with the launch182 words
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SINGAPOREsnippets
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71 2004-08-17 8 The Government gave a total of $98 million in Medisave top-ups to 770,000 Singaporeans aged 50 and above, over the weekend. This was in line with its Budget Statement this year. Each beneficiary received between $50 and $200. A further $1 00 million will be71 words
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Article94 2004-08-17 8 Newsßadio 93.8 The Home Affairs Ministry is proposing to extend the Home Detention Scheme to inmates sentenced to not less than four weeks in jail and who have spent at least 14 days in prison. The scheme which allows electronically-tagged inmates to serve part of theirNewsßadio 93.8 - 94 words
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65 2004-08-17 8 Channel NewsAsia The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister or Foreign Affairs of Laos, Mr Somsavat Lengsavad, is in Singapore for a two-day visit at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Law, Professor S Jayakumar. Mr Somsavat also met Foreign AffairsChannel NewsAsia - 65 words
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Article, Illustration487 2004-08-17 8 Raymond Andrew - Raymond Andrew S'pore Prisons unveils revolutionary facility to focus on rehabilitation PRISONS without keys. That is what the Singapore Prisons Service has set out to build. Yesterday, Minister for Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng opened the first of four high-tech complexes at Changi which will herald a revolutionRAYMOND ANDREW - 487 words
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LETTERS
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Letter, Illustration313 2004-08-17 10 Gerald Giam Yean Song - Gerald Giam Yean Song I REFER to the letter, "Trust S'poreans to know good from bad" (Aug 14). The writer is disappointed at the Media Development Authority's announcement that a local radio station breached the Radio Programme Code because two of its DJs made313 words
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250 2004-08-17 10 Hariharan Gangadharan - Hariharan Gangadharan I REFER to Kate Smith's letter, "Danger in media stereotyping" (Aug 16). I urge Ms Smith and anyone else who reacted with anger to Mr Humphreys' column to re-read it Mr Humphreys did not stereotype ang mohs. His light-hearted250 words
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Letter, Illustration272 2004-08-17 10 Leong Sze Hian - Leong Sze Hian Firm urged to respond to contentious Economist report THE Aug 14-20 issue of The Economist reports that Temasek's 22 major listed companies "made an average return of only 1.7 per cent a year since their respective listings". It continues: "Many of Temasek's best-performing272 words
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123 2004-08-17 10 Ishwar Mahtani - Ishwar Mahtani I WOULD like to applaud the latest move to cut red tape in the public service ("New initiatives to cut Govt red tape", Aug 16). Recently, I tried to make some enquiries through SMRT Corporation's website. I was surprised to123 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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MarketWATCH
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Article98 2004-08-17 12 Dow Jones SHARES ended mixed in light trading yesterday as investors avoided new positions at the start of the Chinese Hungry Ghost month and amid concerns over persistently-high oil prices. The ST Index rose 4.72 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 1,877.60, snapping five straight sessions of falls. ButDow Jones - 98 words
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Article60 2004-08-17 12 Index Value Change Nikkei 225 Hang Seng All Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd Pis 10,687.81 -69.39 -0.65 12,219.75 -140.08 -1.13 3,480.70 -8.50 -0.24 5,352.01 -37.92 -0.70 Korea Comp 773.85 -2.17 -0.28 KLCI 809.12 -6.50 -0.80 SET Index 596.98 +8.11 +1.38 Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex 751.95 -3.9760 words
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Article21 2004-08-17 12 Gold uss/oz 401.60 Silver uss/oz 6.715 Platinum uss/oi 871.00 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,480.50 Rubber centsAg 214.50 Brent crude uss/barrel 43.4521 words
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Article60 2004-08-17 12 By volume Kl Ventur Bio-Treat SingTel BIL Intl STATS ChipPAC Parkway UTAC China Paper Rotary NOL Close 0.305 0.710 2.270 0.865 1.040 1.250 0.545 0.260 0.330 2.860 Change -0.010 -0.060 +0.060 -0.040 +0.010 +0.060 -0.035 -0.005 -0.035 -3.2 -7.8 +2.7 -4.4 +1.0 +5.0 -6.0 -1.9 -9.6 'OOO60 words
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Article77 2004-08-17 12 By$ DBS Close Changt 15.500 +0.300 iPC 3.060 +0.140 0BSBk6% NCPS10 108.800 +0.100 F&N 14.000 +0.100 luiiline C&C 7.050 +0.100 3CBC 13.200 +0.100 SIA200 10.600 +0.100 5TIETF100 18.920 +0.100 Mieelock 2.270 +0.100 SingTel 10 2.260 +0.070 By percentage MAE Engg Close Change 0.065 +85.7 El-Nets 0.015 +50.077 words
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Article76 2004-08-17 12 By$ Close Changi HiaiPrime200USS 9.250 -0.400 Creative 50 17.500 -0.300 Shang Asia 2kHICS TAC200USS 7.200 2.430 -0.300 -0.130 GrealEasI 11.500 -0.100 UOB 12.800 -0.100 Hi-P 1.440 -0.080 HLAsia 1.450 -0.080 Asia Env 0.285 -0.060 By percentage SeeHS W*****0 Close 0.010 Change -60.0 4GVA 0.120 -31.4 Slralech 0.10576 words
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Article41 2004-08-17 12 SGX, Bloomberg US$ 0.5836 UK£ 0.3162 Yen 64.565 HK$ 4.5435 RM 2.2139 Euro 0.4720 Rupiah 5,405.1 Baht 24.201 Peso 32.475 A$ 0.8135 Indian Rs 27.035 Won 675.42 C$ 0.7638 Yuan 4.8306 NZ$ 0.8760 NTS 19.956 Information provided bySGX, Bloomberg - 41 words
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Article, Illustration299 2004-08-17 12 Agencies Remarks come as crude hits new all-time high KUWAIT Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil producer and exporter, has the capacity to meet all market requirements for oil and wants to see crude prices below US$3O ($51.40) a barrel, the kingdom's crown princeAgencies; REUTERS - 299 words
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130 2004-08-17 12 Channel NewsAsia SRI LANKA is setting up a free trade zone exclusively for Singapore investors, following a recent goodwill visit by then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, President Chandrika Kumaratunga said yesterday. "The Singapore Government has suggested, as a start, a free trade– Channel NewsAsia - 130 words
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Article, Illustration216 2004-08-17 14 Agencies Strong demand brings average fee charged per container to nearly $5,000 NEPTUNE Orient Lines (NOL) said sea freight rates rose last month, helped by higher demand in key routes. For the four weeks ended July 23, its average freight rate per 40-ft-equivalent-unit (FEU)Agencies - 216 words
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203 2004-08-17 14 -Dow Jones SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) filled 68.8 per cent of capacity last month, down from 70.9 per cent a year ago when it staged a strong rebound from the Sars effect in the previous months. The airline filled 78 per cent of total passenger-Dow Jones - 203 words
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Article101 2004-08-17 14 Channel NewsAsia RETAIL sales in Singapore rose 17.6 per cent to $2.32 billion in June from a year earlier, boosted by strong vehicle sales, according to Government data released yesterday. Sales rose 5.5 per cent from $2.20 billion in May this year as mostChannel NewsAsia - 101 words
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Article264 2004-08-17 14 Channel NewsAsia Jaya Holdings reported that its net profit for the financial year ended June 30 rose 41 per cent to $46.2 million from $32.9 million a year ago. The profit growth was achieved despite a lower group revenue of $106.3 million compared to $136.1 million in the previousChannel NewsAsia - 264 words
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SAVVY INVESTOR
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Article, Illustration610 2004-08-17 16 Fundamentals strong while valuations attractive after steep downward correction RECENT polls suggest that fund managers have turned more positive on Thailand compared with a few months ago. This comes after the Thai bourse saw a sharp 23-per-cent downward correction since the start of the yearBLOOMBERG - 610 words
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INFOTECH
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Article, Illustration527 2004-08-17 19 Ariel Tam - Ariel Tam Quantum targets status as flagship firm for data protection QUANTUM Asia-Pacific has a I mission and it's about protecting your data. The company's marketing director, Mr Jim Simon, 34, told Today that since the company sold its hard disk drive and networked attached storage businesses,WHEE TECK HIAN - 527 words
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Article137 2004-08-17 19 No thanks to the Enron accounting scandal, governments worldwide are enforcing regulatory compliance requirements for companies to retain electronic records. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, for example, requires companies in the United States to retain audit-related documentation for seven years. To help companies meet data storage requirements more137 words
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Article366 2004-08-17 20 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li means more media capabilities could be available away from home SWIFTER, higher, I stronger and we're not referring to the Olympic motto, but the near future of broadband access. Speaking after an IT industry session at the Global Brand Forum 2004 yesterday, Motorola Inc's366 words
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SHORTCUTcuts
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54 2004-08-17 20 The Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) will launch second-level '.sg' domain names on Sept 15. Previously, only thirdlevel '.sg' domain names such as xyz.com.sg could be registered in Singapore. Now, local and foreign consumers can register for secondlevel '.sg' names like xyz.sg. For54 words
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66 2004-08-17 20 Reuters WWiSE a group of technology companies, including Texas Instruments, STMicroelectronics and Broadcom plans to propose a new wireless networking standard that delivers up to 10 times the speed of that of the current generation. This version of an 802.11 n standard canReuters - 66 words
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56 2004-08-17 20 AFP A Chinese court has jailed a woman for four years in what local media say is the country's first conviction in a nationwide crackdown on Internet pornography. Wang Yanli was convicted in China's Jiangsu province for operating an audio-visual Internet chatroom thatAFP - 56 words
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70 2004-08-17 20 Reuters Dell said it has left the low-end consumer PC market in China and cut its growth target for the country this year due to stiff competition in the segment. As a result of the shift, Dell expects its PC shipments forReuters - 70 words
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Article75 2004-08-17 20 AP The Norwegian hacker famed for developing DVD encryption-crack-ing software has broken the locks on Apple Computer's wireless music streaming technology. Jon Lech Johansen, 20, released a software key on his website, "So Sue Me", that helps to unlock the encryption Apple uses for its AirPort– AP - 75 words
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FOCUS: INFORMATION SECURITY
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Article432 2004-08-17 21 Goh Beng Yeow - Goh Beng Yeow It fulfils todays need for a new class of online security mechanisms THE Internet is a pervaI sive global communications medium that allows even the most remote homebased business to attract and obtain clientele worldwide. While thousands of legitimate businesses and individuals432 words
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Article125 2004-08-17 21 MCAFEE has released I the latest version of its E-Business Server, which provides end-to-end protection for the secure transfer of critical data between corporate and partner networks. Designed for companies that are required to meet regulatory standards, legislative mandates or partner stipulations to protect sensitive data125 words
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Article, Illustration169 2004-08-17 21 I SYMANTEC has I expanded its family of firewall appliances with Gateway Security 320, 360 and 360R, easy-to-use solutions that provide firewall, intrusion prevention, intrusion detection, antivirus policy enforcement, content filtering and virtual private networking (VPN) functionality in a single appliance targeted at small169 words
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Article320 2004-08-17 22 – Stephen Yeo - Stephen Yeo I MUCH has been said I about ways organisations can safeguard against identity theft, but many organisations already impacted by this issue are left to respond with no real framework for restoring operations and consumer confidence. EDS recommends the following tips for320 words
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Article234 2004-08-17 22 Recovering data lost in a re-installed system. Q: My notebook was hit by the Sasser virus. I did a backup of my files onto a CD prior to installing the Recovery disc provided by the manufacturer. After the recovery was completed, I could not open my files from234 words
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Article, Illustration130 2004-08-17 22 I TO PROTECT remote office data I through real-time data replication, Veritas Software Corp has unveiled its Storage Replicator 3.0. It is aimed at enabling organisations to centralise backup without disrupting normal server operations. The software replicates remote office data over an IP130 words
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Article, Illustration446 2004-08-17 22 Dr Robert Firth - Dr Robert Firth Don't jeopardise your firm's information, secure it instead I ONE of the more important I assets of a modern business is information. Information about products, partners or customers. Information that represents intellectual property or trade secrets. Information that would be of great value to446 words
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198 2004-08-17 24 AFP NEW YORK Leaders of the terrorist group, Al Qaeda, held a summit in Pakistan in March, which officials fear could be a prelude to a new major attack, Time magazine reported yesterday. Authorities discovered what Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf described as aAFP - 198 words
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Article, Illustration446 2004-08-17 24 Iraqi officials say rebels threatened to blow up holy shrine if attacked NAJAF (Iraq) As United States-led forces laid siege to Shia militiamen entrenched in this holy city, the Iraqi interim government warned that militants had rigged the sacred Imam Ali Mosque with explosives and areAP - 446 words
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Article, Illustration252 2004-08-17 24 Agencies JAKARTA The ruling Golkar party may have backed incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri to win in Indonesia's final round of the presidential election next month, but observers say that is by no means a guarantee she will beat popular rival Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. EndorsingAgencies; REUTERS - 252 words
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169 2004-08-17 24 LONDON The British government plans to "target" and "track" children of criminals from young to ensure they do not follow their parents' footsteps, The Independent reported yesterday. Citing studies which suggest that children with criminal fathers are at risk169 words
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Article49 2004-08-17 24 AFP Three people were killed while seven others survived when a Malaysian air force helicopter crashed in the jungles of Borneo island, Defence Minister Najib Razak said yesterday. It was ferrying troops and supplies to an outpost on Sunday when it came down.AFP - 49 words
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Article52 2004-08-17 24 AFP Nike yesterday withdrew from Australian television an advert featuring young girls trying to impress a male tennis coach following complaints it trivialised paedophilia. The sports manufacturer also apologised for the "inappropriate" advert in lignt of the recent jailing of a tennis coach for indecently assaultingAFP - 52 words
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47 2004-08-17 24 Reuters Former world chess champion Bobby Fischer, who reportedly has a Filipino wife and a child, plans to marry Ms Miyoko Watai, a four-time Japanese women's chess champion, to avoid deportation to the United States, where he is wanted for breaking sanctions.Reuters - 47 words
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60 2004-08-17 24 Reuters North Korea is threatening to use terrorism against the South, Seoul's National Intelligence Service said in an advisory yesterday, warning South Korean citizens in China ana South-east Asia to be on their guard. The threatened attacks may be in retaliation for the recentReuters - 60 words
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Article43 2004-08-17 24 ■AFP Hong Kong police arrested 115 people for betting on insect fights in raids on a club in Kowloon. Nearly 200 crickets, cash and gambling paraphernalia, including bamboo sticks used to agitate the insects, were also seized.■AFP - 43 words
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50 2004-08-17 24 Reuters Israel yesterday said it would barbecue meat outside the cells of Palestinian prisoners on a hunger strike in a bid to break their will. The 1,500 inmates want better prison conditions, but Israel says it is a ploy for easier communication with militant groups.Reuters - 50 words
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Article, Illustration608 2004-08-17 26 Dr Khoo How San - Dr Khoo How San Al Qaeda and its affiliates have morphed into a transnational threat FIRST, the good news: An amazing number of recent arrests of Al Qaeda operatives in a number of "frontline" states seems to suggest that the war on terrorism is making headway,ENG KONG - 608 words
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Article, Illustration806 2004-08-17 28 David Chew - David Chew Let Chieng Mun, Patricia and Irene serve you jokes IT'S not easy making people laugh. How many times have you tried to share a joke you thought was very funny, only to have it fall flat in front of your audience? Irene Ang, actress (Rosie from806 words
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Article, Illustration312 2004-08-17 29 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang See hundreds of S'poreans leap off axiane this weekend C'OME this weekend, hundreds of Singaporeans may have their sanity questioned as they take turns to leap from a helicopter 12,000-feet up in the air, at the Samsung Skydive Festival Singapore. Scheduled for this Saturday312 words
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Article, Illustration205 2004-08-17 29 Eveline Gan - Eveline Gan JACELYN Tay and her ex-boyfriend Terence Cao have reunited as onscreen lovers in The Ties That Bind. They even share a few sizzling kisses on screen. But both insist that if there's any on-screen chemistry, it stayed there. "We've already205 words
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Article, Illustration560 2004-08-17 30 Healthy diet and lots of exercise make weight-loss pills more effective KS happening globally: ore people around the world are becoming overweight despite warnings from health experts. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than one billion people of a total population of 6.3560 words
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Article, Illustration206 2004-08-17 30 NOW, there is an Osim massage chair for every lifestyle and budget In addition to its existing signature massage chairs iMedic, iSymphonic and iSymphonic AV Osim is launching a range of massage chairs at Takashimaya Square, Basement 2. With the introduction of206 words
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302 2004-08-17 30 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng IN SINGAPORE where healthcare standards are high, one takes the overall well-being of mother and child in childbirth for granted. However, childbirth can be dangerous. A common serious complication in childbirth is excessive bleeding after delivery, also known as post-partum302 words
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203 2004-08-17 30 Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham CALLING all smokers. If the thought of going cold turkey gives you the chills, the Cold Turkey Challenge this Saturday should help to change your mind. Expect a fun-filled day in the sun at Sentosa Sapphire 2 Beach from 2pm to203 words
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Article, Illustration509 2004-08-17 35 -AFP Chelsea boss slams Silvestre after opening win over Man United LONDON Jose Mourinho will certainly ensure that this Premiership season will be a colourful one, even if his Chelsea superstars didn't set the world alight against Manchester United. After his Blues sneaked a 1-0 win-AFP; AFP - 509 words
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197 2004-08-17 35 LONDON Alex Ferguson is considering making a sensational move for Alan Shearer to alleviate his injury crisis, according to media reports. The Manchester United boss claimed on Friday that he was not in the market for a new striker, even though he is having197 words
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121 2004-08-17 36 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho RUMOURS were rife yesterday that Woodlands Wellington player-coach Simon Clark will quit at the end of the S-League season. According to several Woodlands players, the 37-year-old Englishman announced his decision to his team last Friday, saying that he had received a job121 words
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Article77 2004-08-17 36 COMPETITION was fierce at the Tanah Merah Country Club (TMCC) last weekend, but it was in the name of charity. The TMCC-Siemens Mobile President's Challenge Charity Golf, held at the pristine Garden Course, raised a total of $280,000 for the beneficiaries of the President's Challenge. Gracing the77 words
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Article, Illustration884 2004-08-17 36 AP Vijay's win epitomises a career built on resilience GOLF US PGA Championship, final round KOHLER, Wisconsin Vijay Singh grabbed the Wanamaker Trophy with both hands and lifted it high over his head at the US PGA Championship, an unlikely victory built on the kindAP; REUTERS - 884 words
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334 2004-08-17 36 Agencies KOHLER, Wisconsin Tiger Woods bemoaned his dismal putting form and criticised the odd photographer after battling to a 1-over-par 73 in the US PGA Championship final round on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). The world No 1, without a Major victory– Agencies - 334 words
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Article130 2004-08-17 37 ATHENS Ticket sales at the Athens Olympics are set to top three million, but stands are still barely half full as organisers struggle to fire up Greek sports fans. However, they firmly denied reports that they would be giving out free tickets to fill embarrassing gaps130 words
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Article73 2004-08-17 37 ATHENS Greece's Olympic 200m champion Kostadinos Kenteris and women's 100m silver medallist Ekaterini Thanou's hopes of competing in the Olympics is still alive. The International Olympic Committee yesterday granted them a 48-hour extension in the hearing over them missing a mandatory dope test. The duo were73 words
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Article51 2004-08-17 37 ATHENS A Danish Olympic sailor hit and killed a British tourist on Sunday while driving to an event here, ANA news agency reported yesterday. Sailor Niklas Holm, 23, was driving to a Danish women's handball match against France. He was detained by police and will face51 words
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Article64 2004-08-17 37 ATHENS Dejected after another disappointing international basketball performance in an 83-58 loss to Spain at the Olympic Games on Sunday [yesterday morning,Singapore time), China's Yao Ming said he was considering cutting short his national team career. "I feel so disappointed. I lost all my hopes64 words
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Article, Illustration605 2004-08-17 37 Agencies War-torn nation ecstatic as football team reach Games quarter-finals OLYMPICS Football, Group D Iraq 2 Costa Rica 0 ATHENS Shooting is all too common in Baghdad, but the bullets that littered the night sky yesterday were not fired in anger, but in jubilation. In one– Agencies; GETTY IMAGES - 605 words
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Article, Illustration371 2004-08-17 37 OLYMPICS m w v w Basketball Puerto Rico 92 United States 73 ATHENS There are no plausible excuses for the multi-millionaires this time. It wasn't the 2002 World Championships, when an NBA "C" team lost to Argentina, Serbia and Montenegro, and Spain and finishedAFP - 371 words
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Article, Illustration166 2004-08-17 38 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho THIS WAS her fourth, and maybe her last, Olympic Games. But any dreams of Singapore swim queen Joscelin Yeo signing off with an Olympic medal were dashed when she bowed out of the Athens Olympics yesterday. The 25-year-old finished last in heat166 words
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Article, Illustration412 2004-08-17 38 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN TWO weeks before the start of the Athens Olympics, she dropped a bombshell. National thrower Zhang Guirong told Today that she was mentally and physically exhausted after more than eight months of near ceaseless training and competitions in preparationi WEE TECK HIAN - 412 words
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Article, Illustration450 2004-08-17 39 Reuters Australian wins race of the century as Phelps fails to match Spitz's record OLYMPICS Swimming ATHENS Australia's lan Thorpe won the gold medal in the men's 200 metres freestyle at the Athens Olympics early this morning. Thorpe emerged triumphant in swimming's so-called "race of the century" in– Reuters; AFP - 450 words
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278 2004-08-17 39 Reuters ATHENS Olympics Games chief Gianna Angelopoulos could be sued and also faces a Greek prosecutor's investigation after her fireworks party for foreign dignitaries sparked off a fire in a nearby park. Prosecutor Spyros Mouzakitis has launched an investigation into whether all– Reuters - 278 words
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