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Title Section13 2004-08-24 1 TODAY todayonline.com we set you thinking Tuesday August 24, 2004 MITA (P) 103/07/200413 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article93 2004-08-24 1 -AFP NEW YORK US stocks ended mainly lower yesterday as a lower sales outlook from the retail giant, Wal-Mart, dented the impact of a drop in crude oil futures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 37.09 points to 10,073.05, the Nasdaq Composite Index was up a fractional 0.68-AFP - 93 words
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247 2004-08-24 1 -AFP LONDON British transport officials launched an urgent investigation early today after an undercover reporter smuggled fake bomb-making equipment on board a holiday jet at a central England airport. "We are following with the airport the security issues raised as a matter of-AFP - 247 words
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551 2004-08-24 1 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo derrick@newstoday.com.sg WITH the exception of the five-day work week, it will be 2006 before the changes in education announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong come onstream. The modular approach to Chinese language and the cutting back of syllabi in other551 words
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Miscellaneous19 2004-08-24 1 NEWSX^/EEWS Tiger Airways Up to 40% lower fares, says CEO Gan/2 POOR SHOW, SINGAPORE says Sports Editor Leonard Thomas/3619 words
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Miscellaneous13 2004-08-24 1 i" 1 •zhj? __L_h* _^j^!ji^^&iM OOaH Ek^^^^^^ Warmer's quantum leap/ Olympics Pg 3813 words
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276 2004-08-24 2 AFP LOS ANGELES A Hollywood fundraiser who organised events featuring such celebrities as former US President Bill Clinton was yesterday sentenced to more than five years in jail for fraud. Aaron Tonken, 38, was sentenced to 63 months behind barsAFP - 276 words
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556 2004-08-24 2 Tay Tsen- Waye - Tay Tsen-Waye It will start offering 'the lowest fares' by the middle of next month, says CEO Patrick Gan WHEN budget carrier Tiger Airways takes off next month, short-haul travellers can expect even sweeter deals to popular destinations up to 40 per556 words
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NEWS comment
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626 2004-08-24 3 Nazry Bahrawi - Nazry Bahrawi Many here have come to realise that critical thinking helps weed out wayward ideologies IN A speech delivered to delegates of the US Council on Foreign Relations earlier this year, former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong proposed that Muslims assume the lead in626 words
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452 2004-08-24 4 Wong Fei Wan - Wong Fei Wan Nicoll Highway Collapse Inquiry: Day 15 Selection panel not influenced by costs: Official feiwan@newstoday.com.sg ONE issue which dominated the debate after the Nicoll Highway collapse on April 20 was the awarding of the tender to lowest bidder, Nishimatsu-Lum Chang (NLC) Joint452 words
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Article, Illustration222 2004-08-24 4 Agencies PENANG The seven patients who were hospitalised for checks for bird flu have tested negative, leaving no suspected human cases of the deadly virus, Malaysia's Health Minister Chua Soi Lek said yesterday. "I must emphasise that until now only chickens have beenAgencies; AFP - 222 words
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Miscellaneous8 2004-08-24 4 Egg shortage is becoming a concern: Page 68 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration510 2004-08-24 6 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li chingli@newstoday.com.sg UNBEKNOWNST to some third generation Singaporean civil servants, the battle for their five-day work-week was a hard and long-fought one. MP Charles Chong (Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC) told Today that he was reprimanded for advocating a five-day work-week in his maiden speech in Parliament510 words
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206 2004-08-24 6 FIVE days after the import ban on poultry and eggs from Malaysia, Singapore is feeling the effects of the egg shortage. According to a survey by the Agri-Food Veterinary Authority (AVA), the price of eggs is still rising. The daily survey of seven supermarkets206 words
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LETTERS
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Letter, Illustration257 2004-08-24 9 Tan Hui Leng - Newest baby-friendly policies are welcome news for expecting parents Tan Hui Leng huileng@newstoday.com.sg FOR Gary Khoo and wife Sara, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Rally speech was a pleasant surprise not only because the couple is expecting their fourth child, but also because theWEE TECK HIAN - 257 words
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Letter, Illustration304 2004-08-24 9 him Boon Hee - ONCE again, Team Singapore comes home empty-handed from the Olympic Games. All the high expectations crashed after our last medal hopeful paddler Li Jiawei lost. Our swimmers performed dismally. Ronald Susilo could not rise towas AFP - 304 words
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233 2004-08-24 10 Gladys Ong - Gladys Ong I REFER to the procreation policies laid out by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his National Day Rally speech. Like all young expectant parents, my husband and I welcomed Mr Lee's extension of the maternity leave. We are expecting our first233 words
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Letter, Illustration227 2004-08-24 10 Yak Chin Hua - Yak Chin Hua I AM sure many Singaporeans felt inspired after Mr Lee's speech on Sunday night and must have welcomed the key policy changes particularly those concerning the baby bonus and a more balanced work-fam-ily life. However, I do find227 words
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Letter105 2004-08-24 10 Wilson Phang Wai Sum - Wilson Phang Wai Sum IT WAS a pleasure to listen to PM Lee's first rally speech. Key to any relationship is not what one party can do for the other. Rather, it is discovering where each other's heart is; and connecting in values and105 words
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162 2004-08-24 10 Michael Loh Yik Ming - Michael Loh Yik Ming I WAS pleasantly warmed by PM Lee's speech; in particular, the actual realisation of a "do-first-on-the-basis-that-it-is-okay" rather than a "confirm-it-is-okay-then-do" outlook by the new administration. For instance, private talks and speeches at the Speaker's Corner are no more regulated.162 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Market WATCH
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Article67 2004-08-24 12 SHARES rose yesterday, with sentiment lifted by higher US stock markets on Friday and a welcome slide in oil prices. In electronic dealings in Asia yesterday, New York light crude changed hands at U5547.05 per barrel, well below an all-time high of U5549.40 on Friday. Although Prime Minister Lee67 words
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Article, Illustration49 2004-08-24 12 Agencies big catalyst for the stock market", a trader said. The ST Index climbed 6.3 points, or 0.3 per cent, to close at 1,901.23. On the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 201 to 102. Traded volume amounted to a low 403.8 million shares worth $336.2 million.Agencies - 49 words
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Article60 2004-08-24 12 Index Value .hange Nikkei 225 Hang Seng All Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd 10,960.97 12,431.77 3,535.10 5,660.97 Pis +71.83 +54.87 +27.30 +38.11 +0.66 +0.44 +0.78 +0.68 Korea Comp 787.65 +0.01 0.00 KLCI 808.61 +0.14 +0.02 SET Index 597.50 -1.05 -0.18 Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex 749.37 1,576.1860 words
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Article21 2004-08-24 12 Gold uss/oz 413.30 Silver uss/oi 6.805 Platinum uss/oi 842.00 Rubber centsAg 212.50 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,521.50 Brent crude uss/barrel 43.9521 words
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Article36 2004-08-24 12 US$ 0.5855 UK£ 0.3225 Yen 64.125 HK$ 4.5658 RM 2.2243 Euro 0.4773 Rupiah 5,431.5 Baht 24.276 Peso 32.659 A$ 0.8127 Indian Rs 27.081 Won 674.98 C$ 0.7605 Yuan 4.8465 NZ$ 0.8706 NTS 19.93436 words
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Article59 2004-08-24 12 fy volume ilL Intl (1 Ventur JniFiber Siina Paper iTATS ChipPAC joldtron bartered Moble Grp (otary )io-Treat Close 1.000 0.300 0.165 0.315 1.110 0.015 1.130 1.000 0.390 0.720 Change +0.045 +0.005 +0.005 +0.010 +0.030 +0.035 +0.015 +0.010 +4.7 +1.7 +1.6 +0.9 +2.7 +3.6 +4.0 +1.4 'OOO 24,92959 words
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Article73 2004-08-24 12 By$ Creative 50 Close Change 17.900 +0.300 DBS 15.800 +0.200 GreatEast 11.800 +0.200 CITYDEVW*****0 3.720 +0.160 CITYDEV 6.200 +0.150 Jardine C&C 6.850 +0.100 SIA 11.000 +0.100 GuocoLand 1.170 +0.050 Hi-P 1.580 +0.050 UtdEnvirotech 0.360 +0.050 By percentage El-Nets Close 0.015 Change +50.0 KLWW*****6 0.040 +33.3 NeoCorp 0.02573 words
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Article78 2004-08-24 12 By$ Close Change JMH 400USS 12.800 -0.100 UOB 12.900 -0.100 AURIC 1.040 -0.060 Transpac 2.120 -0.060 JSH 500USS 5.700 -0.050 OUE 7.250 -0.050 PanUniled 0.370 -0.050 SingamasC 2kHKS AmlekW*****0 3.650 0.750 -0.050 -0.030 Semb Log 2.170 -0.030 By percentage Oculus Close 0.040 Change -27.3 North 22 USS78 words
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Article350 2004-08-24 12 Val Chua - Val Chua PSA reportedly taking stake in PTP subsidiary in win-win move val@newstoday.com.sg PORT operator PSA Corp is reportedly sealing up a deal with its Malaysian rival in Johor, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP). Malaysia's The Star reported that Singapore's Governmentowned PSA would be invited to350 words
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Miscellaneous8 2004-08-24 12 ASIA'S STOCK MARKET VALUATIONS ATTRACTIVE SAVVY INVESTOR 168 words
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SAVVY INVESTOR
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Article, Illustration506 2004-08-24 16 Dow Jones Region's bourses set to see inflow of foreign funds as central banks exercise restraint on interest rates IMPROVING economic fundamentals and attractive valuations are driving First State Investments to become most bullish towards Asia (excluding Japan) within its global equities portfolio. "We see— Dow Jones; AFP - 506 words
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Article91 2004-08-24 16 Kirn Eng AsiaPharm (59.5 cents) We initiate coverage with a 'Buy' recommendation and a fair value of 75 cents, or 1 8 times FYOS earnings. Asiapharm has significantly outperformed the ST Index since its initial public offering in May. We feel that the current price-earnings ratio of 13Kirn Eng - 91 words
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INFOTECH
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Article, Illustration629 2004-08-24 19 Francis Chin - Francis Chin An expert offers tips on creating a portable office infotech@newstoday.com.sg LAPTOPS are no longer an I "equation of price and features". They have become lifestyle products, for use at home and in the office. We no longer consider their reliability, screen display and power-saving capabilities,DAVID YEO - 629 words
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Article, Illustration730 2004-08-24 20 Ariel Tarn - Ariel Tarn Products that look good provide winning formula to phone-maker in Seoul ariel@newstoday.com.se I TARGETING the high-end handset segment has 1 proved to be a good bet for South Korean electronics giant Samsung and it aims to extend its lead by blending ground-breaking design730 words
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Article360 2004-08-24 20 Crimsonlogic's offering IT services provider Crimsonlogic has announced Trade Palette Procurement, an extension of its Trade Palette service offerings, to help retailers and their suppliers achieve supply-chain efficiencies. The extension simplifies the pur-chase-order-and-invoice-creation processes with system automation and data integration through a self-service portal and direct system-to-system integrations,360 words
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Article211 2004-08-24 21 Network service provider Orient Networks has appointed Mr Kirn Odhner as chief operating officer. Based in Singapore, Mr Odhner will lead the acquisition of customers and organisations, the hiring of talent and the driving of market growth and penetration. Lexmark has named Mr Charles Wong as the country211 words
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Article, Illustration68 2004-08-24 21 AFP An employee of Japanese IT venture AOS Technology aispiaymg the company's remote controlled pet communication unit, iSeePet, which enables pets to be fed via the Internet or a mobile phone. Owners can see their pets via an embedded CCD camera on the iSeePet, whichAFP - 68 words
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Article180 2004-08-24 21 I TO help network secuI rity professionals in small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) keep abreast of emerging security threats, issues and trends, Watch Guard Technologies has unveiled an email broadcast service, Live Security Informer, that alerts users to the latest IT vulnerabilities. Live Security180 words
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Focus: Business Intelligence
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Article, Illustration618 2004-08-24 22 Dr Vadlamani Ravi - A data warehouse streamlines and secures your IT info Dr Vadlamani Ravi infotech@newstoday.com.sg I THE concept of the data I warehouse, a single repository of useful data collected at disparate sources by business systems, started in the late 1980s. The data warehouse gives business decision-makers timely618 words
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Article, Illustration56 2004-08-24 22 The world's lightest helicopter, Micro Flying Robot 11, produced by Seiko Epson, on display at the company's Tokyo headquarters. The robot, 85mm in height, 136 mm in diameter and weighing 8.6g, is equipped with microactuators to drive rotors, a gyro sensor to stabilise it and aAFP - 56 words
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Article315 2004-08-24 22 Goh Beng Yeow - Goh Beng Yeow I BUSINESS intelligence I (BI) architecture has evolved from simple reporting to today's customisable analytical applications. The evolution of these technologies depends on a repository of trusted data in a flexible and reusable format, also known as the data warehouse. Today's business demands315 words
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Article, Illustration447 2004-08-24 23 Vena Goh - Vena Goh Business intelligence can give your firm the leg-up infotech@newstoday.com.sg I SMALL and medium busiI nesses (SMBs), like any other business setups, need quid simple and direct answers on how to grow their top line (revenue), beyond just managing their bottoi line with447 words
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274 2004-08-24 23 I AS MORE organisations seek 1 to enhance their relationships with their customers, partners and employees, as well as pre-empt risks across business operations, business intelligence (BI) solutions are increasingly becoming an investment priority. According to IDC, the AsiaPacific (excluding Japan) BI solutions274 words
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Article354 2004-08-24 23 Illegal operation error in Internet Explorer Q: I am using Win9B and every time I try using Internet Explorer, a window titled "lexplore" appears with the message: "This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the program vendor. lEXPLORE354 words
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Article46 2004-08-24 26 AFP Australian Mark Collier, 26, was yesterday jailed for a year for posing as a doctor and treating more than 1 00 patients in Melbourne even though he had no medical training. He secured the job after meeting the clinic owners in a bar.AFP - 46 words
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Article26 2004-08-24 26 -AFP Sniffer dogs were put into service on public buses in Jerusalem for the first time in a bid to thwart suicide bombers.-AFP - 26 words
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Article33 2004-08-24 26 -AFP Lawyers representing 1 1 1 South Korean former leprosy patients filed a suit yesterday demanding that Tokyo compensate them for their segregation during the Japanese occupation of the Korean peninsula.-AFP - 33 words
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Article48 2004-08-24 26 AFP Australian academic Yvette Hancock said yesterday she plans to teach Quantum physics to chilren as young as five through a new series of books. She believes they might be better than adults in grasping the bizarre scientific concepts through characters such as "Ellie the Electron".AFP - 48 words
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Article37 2004-08-24 26 -AFP The French government declared "war" on racism yesterday one day after arsonists torched a Jewish centre in Paris and scrawled swastikas inside in one of the worst antisemitic attacks in the country.-AFP - 37 words
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Article157 2004-08-24 26 -AFP AMMAN A Libyan woman has given birth to septuplets five boys and two girls, their Jordanian doctor said yesterday. "This is a very rare case and the first in Jordan," Dr Jamil Shaaban told the state-run Petra news agency. The septuplets were born-AFP - 157 words
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Article, Illustration296 2004-08-24 26 ISLAMABAD Four Al Qaeda-linked foreign fighters were killed and two captured by Pakistani forces yesterday as the army launched another raid to dislodge militants from a remote tribal region bordering Afghanistan, the military said. Security forces raided a hideout near North Waziristan's capital town ofAFP - 296 words
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Article377 2004-08-24 26 -AFP Charges stem from abuse at Abu Ghraib jail WASHINGTON -A US soldier said yes- 1 terday that he planned to plead guilty to i some military charges brought against 1 him stemming from the abuse of Iraqi i prisoners at the Abu Ghraib jail. "I have accepted-AFP - 377 words
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Article, Illustration859 2004-08-24 28 Eric Koo Peng Kuan - Eric Koo Peng Kuan BAGHDAD Serious damage to the Najaf shrine of Imam Ali would enrage millions of Shias around the world and give rebel Shia cleric Moqtada Al Sadr political ammunition in his rebellion against the United States troops. Yesterday, an aide ofAFP - 859 words
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Article, Illustration502 2004-08-24 29 After presenting the Olympics, Otelli Edwards aims to make it as a DJ Yong Shu Chiang shuchiang@newstoday.com.sg THAT old backhanded compliment for deejays goes: "Oh, you have a face for radio." One person who has probably never heard it is Otelli Edwards. Currently, she'sDAVID YEO - 502 words
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Article169 2004-08-24 29 They say that in the Army SOME dread it Others simply shrug it off as a necessity. It's almost as inevitable as death and taxes that is if you're male and Singaporean (or a second-generation permanent resident). It is National Service. Come on guys, it's wasn't all that bad, right?169 words
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Article, Illustration435 2004-08-24 30 Jeanine Tan - Jeanine Tan Our first-ever skydiving festival falls a little short of its drop zone j eanine@newstoday.com. sg WHILE some 1,000 people are still buzzing from the high of skydiving from 12,000 feet above Marina Bay over the weekend "better than sex" was how one described his experienceTREVOR TAN - 435 words
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Article137 2004-08-24 30 Reuters LOS ANGELES Following the success of televised poker on cable TV, the card game is ready to place its bets in syndication. The Ultimate Poker Challenge, a one-hour weekly show set for a Sept 4 launch, will feature amateur and professional poker players competing against– Reuters - 137 words
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Article79 2004-08-24 30 Reuters/ /Hollywood Reporter LOS ANGELES Alan Alda is returning to series television. The five-time Emmy winner will join the cast of NBC's White House drama, The West Wing, next season, playing a Californian Republican with presidential aspirations. Playing a Republican senator is familiar territory for Alda, who– Reuters/; /Hollywood Reporter - 79 words
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Article, Illustration464 2004-08-24 31 Pearlyn Tham - When the stork arrives too early Pearlyn Tham Fret not, parents, premature babies catch up with normal babies within two years pearlyn@newstoday.com.s; ONCE you know that you are pregnant, see your gynaecologist for regular antenatal check-ups. This allows your gynaecologist to monitor your pregnancy and reduce chances of premature birth.464 words
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494 2004-08-24 31 — Recta Raman - Recta Raman TWO independent charitable organisations in Singapore Club Rainbow Singapore (CRS) and the Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF) have been the bedrock of support and comfort to many families with children suffering from chronic illnesses. The Rainbow children, as they are known, are494 words
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Article, Illustration413 2004-08-24 34 Agencies Russians deny investment in Everton LIVERPOOL Everton have rejected a £20 million ($62 million) bid by Newcastle for England striker Wayne Rooney this morning (Singapore time). Newcastle have hinted that a new high profile player could be on his way to St James' Park– Agencies; GETTY IMAGES - 413 words
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320 2004-08-24 34 Reuters LONDON England striker Michael Owen says he is looking forward to a "nerve-racking" new challenge after leaving his comfortable life at Liverpool to join Real Madrid. The 24-year-old joined the nine-time European champions last week in a whirlwind transfer worth about 12Reuters - 320 words
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Article, Illustration371 2004-08-24 35 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN Young shuttler Derek hopes to become a Singapore Olympian yohinn@newstoday.com.sq LAST week, Ronald Susilo sent Shockwaves through the badminton community, when he defeated top seed and world No 1 Lin Dan of China in the Athens Olympics' men's singles in straight sets. Even thoughWEE TECK HIAN I-A £- _ - 371 words
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Article, Illustration381 2004-08-24 35 GOLF WGC-NEC Invitational, final round AKRON, Ohio In the end, Stewart Cink held on for the title and Tiger Woods his world No 1 ranking. Cink captured his second title of the year with a wire-to-wire win at the US$7 millionAP - 381 words
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Article174 2004-08-24 35 -AFP FOOTBALL Champions league, qualifying round PARIS As the first Irish club to reach the third qualifying round of the Champions League, Shelbourne are hoping to hit the jackpot with a win against Deportivo La Coruna in the second leg of the tie tonight (tomorrow morning,-AFP - 174 words
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Article83 2004-08-24 35 LONDON Southampton manager Paul Sturrock has left the Saints by mutual agreement, the club confirmed yesterday. Sturrock, who has been in charge for five-and-a-half months, exits St Mary's with immediate effect, reported BBC Sport Online. Coach Steve Wigley takes the helm on a temporary basis while the83 words
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Article, Illustration967 2004-08-24 36 LEONARD THOMAS - LEONARD THOMAS Even Li and Susilo cannot mask a sorry Olympic performance ONE fourth place and two quarter-final spots. That is the report card after Singapore concluded its campaign in the XXVIII Olympic Games. It came to a tragic end on Sunday, after table967 words
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Article377 2004-08-24 37 1 Li Jicrwei table tennis Women's singles: Bronze medal play-off (lost to Kirn Kyung Ah of Korea 4-1) Women's doubles: Fourth round (lost to Kirn Bok Rae/Kim Kyung Ah 4-3) 2 Ronald Susilo badminton Men's singles: Quarter-finals (lost to Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand 10-15, 1-15) 3 Jing377 words
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Article, Illustration274 2004-08-24 37 – Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho MOMENTS after their two Olympians touched down at Changi, the Singapore Athletic Association (SAA) revealed that they have carried out an analysis of their athletes' performances in Athens. Not surprisingly, their results were hardly impressive. Thrower Zhang Guirong, 26, managed a distance of 16.58 mTREVOR TAN - 274 words
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Article, Illustration277 2004-08-24 37 — Reuters - Reuters ATHENS Yao Ming led China to one of the biggest upsets in men's Olympic basketball yesterday, netting 27 points as his team beat Serbia and Montenegro 67-66 to knock the world champions out of the tournament. Yao, the tallest athlete ever to compete atGETTY IMAGES - 277 words
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Article, Illustration197 2004-08-24 37 Reuters OLYMPICS Tennis ATHENS In a feat that would have made alchemists green with envy, Chile's Fernando Gonzalez and Nicolas Massu turned sweat, tears and raw desire into gold at Athens. The small South American nation had waited– Reuters - 197 words
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Article, Illustration591 2004-08-24 38 AFP Unknown American emulates Johnson, storms to 400 m title OLYMPICS Athletics ATHENS Jeremy Warmer began to fill the gaping hole left by track legend Michael Johnson when he emerged from obscurity to win the 400 metres gold medal at the Olympic Games here this morning (SingaporeAFP - 591 words
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Article, Illustration335 2004-08-24 38 AFP ATHENS Britain's Kelly Holmes ended years of frustration at major championships this morning (Singapore time) when she won the women's 800 metres Olympic title. The 34-year-olds victory gave a welcome boost to the British team who had been stunned by tearfulAFP - 335 words
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Article, Illustration293 2004-08-24 39 set an African record. Third-placed Greene clocked 9.875, a season's best and the same time with which he won gold in Sydney four years ago. Crawford's 9.89s was the fastest time ever to miss out on an Olympic medal. And it was the first time in the history of theENG KOh G - 293 words
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Article, Illustration60 2004-08-24 39 Name: Justin Gatlin, Age: 22 Weight: 79 kg, Height: 1.85 m Achievements: A leading hurdler in high school who transferred to the sprints. Missed the 2002 season after failing a dope test, but was reinstated by the world governing body who accepted his explanation that the drug«.,' - 60 words
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Article, Illustration211 2004-08-24 39 – Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn THE four fastest men in the blueriband 100 m at the Athens Olympics all finished below 9.905. American Justin Gatlin won the race in 9.855, with Portugal's Francis Obikwelu (9.865) and defending champion Maurice Greene (9.875) taking the silver and bronze medals respectively,211 words
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Article228 2004-08-24 39 Athletics Women's 20km walk- Gold: Athanasia Tsoumeleka IGre) 1:29:12, Silver: Olimpiada Ivanova (Rus) 1:29:16, Bronze: Jane Saville (Aus) 1:29:25 Basketball Men's Spain 88 New Zealand 84, Lithuania 100 Australia 85 Cycling Women's individual pursuit- Gold: Sarah Ulmer (Nzl), Silver: Kate Mactier (Aus), Bronze: Leontien Van Moorsel-Zijlaard (Hoi)228 words
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