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    21 3 TODAY MICA (P) 103/07/2004 incorporating utrCfltS Thursday February 3,2005 todayonline.com I TODAY MICA (P) 103/07/2004 incorporating iStrCmS Thursday February 3,2005 todayonline.com
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    Lock icon I, Robot, am feeling a little randy today...
    229 3 The Guardian SEOUL A South Korean professor is poised to give cybersex a new meaning. Prof Kirn Jong Hwan, the director of the ITRC (Intelligent Robot Research Centre in Taejon, South Korea) has developed a series of artificial chromosomes that he said
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    Shortage of wiles in British Isles?
    501 3  -  Tor Ching Li Britons swindled out of $6,000 a minute, $3b a year chingli@newstoday.com.sg IT'S entrepreneurship gone astray. Singaporeans continued to succumb to a plethora of "get-rich-quick" scams last year, with 1,042 reports of cheating cases from lottery to money-change fraud as of September.
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    Lock icon Nepalese king's regime 'won't last'
    661 3  -  Shobha Tserinq Bhalla News Comment EVEN as Nepal's King Gyanendra named his new Cabinet yesterday, one day after declaring a state of emergency and virtually cutting the country off from the rest of the world in spectacular tin-pot dictator style, experts were predicting an early
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      New initiative to aid S'pore firms launched
      354 5 It'll help establish industry-wide branding: SM Goh SINGAPORE companies looking to take off internationally will be given another shot in the arm with a new initiative called Brand Pact A combined effort by Spring, IE Singapore and the Economic Development Board (EDB), the
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        Lock icon Text cut, not CL syllabus
        66 5 Channel News Asia The Minister of State for Education Mr Chan Soo Sen has clarified that the Chinese Language syllabus has not been cut. The syllabus, which refers to the outcome of the teaching, remains the same, he said. What has been cut is the
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        Lock icon Bush fire contained
        68 5 Channel News Asia A bush fire broke out at East Coast Park Service Road opposite Fort Road yesterday, destroying several pockets of bushes and foliage in an area spanning the size of about 1 0 football fields. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said two fire engines and
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      Smoking bad, gambling good?
      603 6  -  Jeremy Lim NEWSSSDUO^^— GAMBLING is a vice. Smoking is also a vice. Gambling can bring misery to gamblers and their families. Similarly, smoking can bring untold pain to smokers and their families. Gambling is addictive. So is smoking. Gambling can have an adverse effect on non-gamblers.
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      Lock icon SingTel's 3rd-quarter net 'may fall 11 %'
      170 4 SingTel's 3rd-quarter net 'may fall 11 SINGAPORE Telecommunications Ltd, South-east Asia's largest phone company, may say fiscal third-quarter profit fell 11 per cent as earnings from investments and currency movements declined. Net income probably fell to ***** million in the three months ended Dec 31, from SsBs4 million a year
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      NUS to offer new double degree
      462 4  -  Lee U-Wen Law and economics course available from July u-wen@newstoday.com.sg FRESH out of junior college and can't decide between reading economics or law? Now you can do both under a new double honours degree programme by the National University of Singapore (NUS). For the
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      ITE unveils five-year plan
      591 7  -  Lee U-Wen /Oi._ j_ .1 Institute aims to be a global leader in technical education u-wen(g>newstoday.com.sg GOING global will not be an aspiration exclusive to the elite in Singapore's education system. The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) yesterday unveiled its five-year strategic blueprint, titled ITE Advantage,
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      Lock icon Aptitude tests to be used to determine entry to ITE service-related courses
      174 7 Newsßadio 93.8 THE Institute of Technical Education (ITE) has made aptitude tests a compulsory step in the admission process for its service-related courses. Applicants for courses such as ITE's nursing and service skills certificate programmes this year were
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      Lock icon S'pore docs launch world's Ist interactive skincare site
      206 9 Channel News Asia THE next time you have an acne problem, or suffer from a rash, just take a photograph and send it via Multi-media Messaging Service (MMS) to the experts. A team of Singapore doctors have launched the world's first interactive
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      Prize-winning mix of work and family life
      429 9  -  Tor Ching Li Spore clinches top award from US chingli(gnewsto day, com. sg THE Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) has clinched a top award from a United States-based organisation for promoting work-life balance in Singapore. The Alliance for Work-Life Progress
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      Court rules for map site
      402 12  -  Wong Fei Wan High Court: Streetdirectory.com maps are protected by copyright laws feiwan@newstoday.com.sg THE maps on Streetdirectory.com are independent copyright work that have to be protected, ruled the High Court on Monday, as it, once again, dismissed an appeal by one of a few hundreds
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      Mendaki looks to stretch its reach
      247 12  -  Sheralyn Tay SOME 4,084 Malay/Muslim children from low-income families have benefited from Mendaki's outreach programme and have been placed in a number of educational programmes. This includes 250 children who are now in pre-school, a move Mr Abdul Halim Aliman, director for community development,
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      Lock icon Demand is high for NTU jobs fair booths
      129 12 Newsßadio 93.8 NANYANG Technological University's career fair has seen a record number of employers setting up booths. Some 85 booths have been set up by more than 60 employers at the Career Fair, a 60 per cent increase in the number of
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      Super way to learn financial literacy
      307 12  -  Sheralyn Tay THERE is a new superhero in town and she tackles the ins and outs of financial literacy: Saving, budgeting, credit and debt, insurance and the time value of money. Not quite saving the world from certain destruction, but important issues nonetheless. Agent
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      SingTel, Jack Neo tie-up
      328 13  -  Jaime Koh jaimeWnewstoday.com.sg FANS of local entertainer Jack Neo will soon be able to see his works on mobilephone screens. Sing Tel announced yesterday it would be offering a suite of content for its 3G (third-generation) network, including three "Jack Channels", which feature Mr Neo's classic
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      11 finalists vying for top STB award
      492 13  -  Ted Chen THIS year there are 11 finalists vying for the Singapore Tourism Board's (STB) top award in the Best Shopping Experience category five more than last year. This is because the STB wants to recognise more outstanding organisations in categories where there
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      Lock icon New elite unit offers added protection against criminals in Singapore waters
      307 13 Newsßadio 93.8 STARTING today, Singapore territorial waters should be even safer as the Special Tactics and Rescue Unit (Star) of the Special Operations Command has a new maritime assault capability. In a demonstration to the media yesterday, officers from
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      300 11 (cyjprinj in the (9itu^3^~^^^p°^ /wf^H 'jr^^j^US j i The Lunar New Year has arrived, and Raffles City is blossoming with festivity! Raise The Red Curtain From eastern haute couture to Chinese instruments, from graceful dance to martial Master craftsmen are also here to showcase their traditional artwork. Now for arts-inspired
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  • world news
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      PAS set on reconciliation despite calls to abandon plank
      250 15 KUALA LUMPUR Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) is pushing forward a reconciliation effort towards a strong opposition coalition in spite of the Democratic Action Party's (DAP) demand that PAS abandon its proposal for a controversial Islamic state policy. PAS vice-president Hassan Ali
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      Lock icon M'sia will urge illegals to depart
      183 15 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's campaign to arrest, punish and deport thousands of illegal migrants has been scaled down, with authorities now planning to urge them to leave voluntarily. Home Minister Azmi Khalid said: "We will still arrest those who are illegal workers, but we
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      Lock icon Philippines ill-prepared to wage war on terror
      573 15  -  Sharon Vasoo Expert: Country might not even be prepared to defend itself sharon(gnewstoday.com.sg THE Philippines will not make an adequate partner in Asean's fight against terrorism in the region as the country is too hampered by its internal politics. Furthermore, the country's military
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    • this QUIRKY world
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        Croc doc faces the sack
        68 15 A top Croatian doctor is facing the sack after allegedly making patients wait for ultrasound treatments while his pet crocodile had a check up. Patients waited up to two hours and were shocked when the crocodile was wheeled in on an operating table, reported ananova.com.
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        Conman caught cellmate
        73 15 by A Serbian prisoner wno boasted about tricking a woman landed in trouble when his cellmate turned out to be her husband. He was serving a three-month traffic offence but is now serving another 1 8 months in prison for his con-job, after bragging about cheating an
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        Lock icon HK rejects anteater idea
        58 15 dpa An idea to import giant anteaters to help deal with an infestation of red fire ants was rejected by Hong Kong health authorities as a solution to the country's ant problem. More than 300 ant hills have been discovered throuahout Hong Kong. AFP A Hong
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      2 Thai election workers killed
      185 17 BANGKOK Two election workers have been killed and a journalist injured seriously in Thailand's restive south just days ahead of national polls. The shooting raises to 12 the number of killings linked to the elections. Opposition election canvasser Mayeng Do, 42, was shot dead by
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      Lock icon Shia alliance claims victory
      332 17 Chief pledges to include Sunnis, other minorities in govt BAGHDAD The leader of a powerful Shia coalition claimed "a sweeping victory" in Iraq's first democratic elections but pledged to include minority groups, including the Sunnis, in the running of the country, reported The Guardian. Mr Abdul
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      Drug-busters find dangerous new designer steroid
      207 17 NEW YORK The sporting world has been shocked by the revelation that scientists have discovered a new, dangerous steroid. The World Anti-Doping Agency, which monitors the use of drugs in sport, announced yesterday that scientists have discovered a steroid, more complex to produce and
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      Lock icon Casual drug users on UK police's radar
      441 19 Party-goers who take cocaine in clubs might get arrested LONDON The new chief of Scotland Yard took a swipe at London's white collar and celebrity drug culture by threatening to arrest weekend consumers of cocaine at dinner parties and in clubs and bars.
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    • GLOBALroundup
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        Homeowners can kill intruders in self-defence
        56 19 The British government has told homeowners that they are entitled to kill intruders in self-defence and use guns and knives to protect their families and property, reported The Independent yesterday. Homeowners were told they will not be prosecuted if they acted "honestly and instinctively"
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        Foul-mouthed MPs to be suspended
        58 19 Malaysian MPs who use foul language in parliament will be suspended from the house, said Deputy Speaker Lim Si Cheng. "Use of such language does occur but the MPs will definitely be asked to withdraw their words or apologise, otherwise action will be taken," he
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      Lock icon Clinton to lead tsunami rebuilding team
      149 19 Agencies BANDA ACEH Former United States President Bill Clinton has accepted a United Nations offer to lead the world body's reconstruction efforts in tsunamiravaged countries. No one could better ensure that the world does not forget the needs of countries devastated by the Dec
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      Focus On The Family
      266 21  -  1 Dr James Dobson Tbiws by JOB ONE, JOB TWO Raising kids and earning a living; these are two major tasks of life for many of us. We assume that they have to be done one at a time. We work an eight hour shift or
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    • Letter
      No MOE control of fees, enrolment at kindergartens
      107 21  -  MIIAId!N*7J!!!l Letter from Director, Education Programmes Ministry of Education WE refer to the letter, "School already demanding fees for 2006", by Ishwar Mahtani (Jan 24). The Ministry of Education registers kindergartens when requirements are met with regard to safety, health, suitable programmes
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      Lock icon Know Whafs Up, kids?
      741 21  -  I DR CHERIAN GEORGE I or\ _i__. MORE LETTERS ON PAGES 20,22 coffee with 139, student newspaper publisher/owner IT IS often lamented that Singaporean youth have no interest in current affairs, but journalist, social critic, author and academic Dr Cherian George believes that, given the right
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    • Letter
      Little girl at betting centre
      278 23  -  LIONEL DE SOUZA Spore Pools staff fail to ask 10-year-old to leave premises I Letter from I WAS at the Singapore Pools betting outlet at Peace Centre last Saturday at about 10.30 am to bet on the 4D lottery. While queuing up, I observed a
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        Phua Kok Hee: A prize for loss of privacy?
        109 23 I am appalled at reader Narayana Narayana s suggestion that SMRT link our ez-link cards to our identity cards for easy tracking. Does he really want SMRT to know where he has been? I certainly do not want that. In this
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        Lilian Koh: Skip the lift, able-bodied commuters
        104 23 Here is another example of a shocking lack of social grace at MRT stations. A woman pushing a pram with a baby in it, waits for the lift. When the lift door opens, other commuters behind cut into her path to get into
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    • Letter
      HPB should check its database
      143 25  -  I CINDY AN HUI CHENG I Letter from RECENTLY, I received a letter from the Health Promotion Board (HPB) addressed to my mother. In it, she was encouraged to go for a mammogram as part of "Breast Screen Singapore". It appeared that the letter was
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    • Letter
      Silence – from public servants – is not golden
      252 25  - Silence from public servants is not golden SEE LEONG KIT Letter from IN HER letter, "Time to end class system in civil service" (Feb 1), Ms Janice Lee has touched on a weakness in our civil service. In my letter, "Try harder, civil servants" (Dec 10), I highlighted various other
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      Base rewards on abilities
      432 25  -  TOH SHAOWEI| Put civil servants on an equal footing I Letter from I READ with interest Ms Janice Lee's letter, "Time to end class system in civil service" (Feb 1). Although I disagree that the rapid promotion of young officers in the Administrative Service scheme leads
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      275 23 FIRES AND EMERGENCIES Family of five trapped in corridor fire You shouldn't be making the headlines this way. Never block common corridors with discarded items or litter indiscriminately with garbage. Good fire safety habits can save lives and property. Message brought to you by a SINGAPORE Jk NATIONAL CIVIL Jy
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      Lock icon Movie Treat for SingPost customers
      410 26 Watch a romantic epic when you use S.A.M.™ SINGPOST FEB Singapore Post and Warner Brothers Singapore will be giving away complimentary movie passes to A Very Long Engagement, the new French romance epic starring Audrey Tautou. To qualify for this special screening, Sing Post customers
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      vPOSTUSA and vPOSTJAPAN: Online Shopping Made Easier and Cheaper
      184 26 have successfully purchased from GAP, Old Navy, Adorama, Guess and many others. Benefit of using vPOSTUSA/ vPOSTJAPAN: Purchase items from USA/Japan websites that DO NOT ACCEPT International Orders. Save as much as 20% on shipping charges as a result of consolidation
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      SINGPOST PROMOTIONS
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  • Businesstoday
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      MediaStream is put under judicial management
      328 27  -  Val Chua THE path taken by Media Stream got bumpier when creditor OCBC Bank applied to put the homegrown music company under judicial management over loans amounting to $9.52 million. Revealing this yesterday, the unprofitable audio-visual production firm also suspended the trading of its
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      Lock icon GIC makes Mexico entry
      295 27 Bloomberg It will form a $1.15-billion joint venture specifically for this THE Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) and US developer AMB Property Corp will form a US$7OO-million ($1.15-billion) venture to invest in real estate in Mexico. The venture will invest in warehouses that are fully
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      Lock icon Chemical sector glowed in 2004
      164 27 Channel News Asia SINGAPORE'S chemicals industry grew strongly last year, with output in the sector rising by 29 per cent to $50 billion. Fixed asset investment commitments totalled $1.6 billion, similar to the 2003 level, the Economic Development Board (EDB) said in a briefing yesterday.
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      Lock icon Ascott earns $5.9m
      125 27 Dow Jones THE Ascott Group swung to a fourthquarter net profit helped by stronger contributions from its properties in Singapore, Europe and China. It reported a net profit of $5.9 million, or 0.38 cent per share, for the three months to Dec 31 a turnaround from its
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      Lock icon CapitaCommercial buys HSBC Building
      261 29 Bloomberg It will pay $158.5 million for the 21-storey tower CAPITACOMMERCIAL Trust, which plans to double property assets to $4 billion by 2007, said yesterday that it would pay $158.5 million for the HSBC Building at Raffles Place. The trust will buy the 21-storey property from
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    • MarketWATCH
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        Lock icon Singapore
        70 29 Dow Jones SHARES closed at a four-year high buoyed by overnight gains on Wall Street, with many investors turning to technology stocks such as Stats ChipPac and United Test Assembly Centre that received brokerage upgrades. The ST Index rose 14.04 points, or 0.7 per cent, to close at 2,108.69.
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        ST Index – 2,108.69 +14.04
        4 29 ST Index 2,108.69 +14.04
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        SGX top rises
        75 29 By$ JMH400USS 17.300 +0.700 SIA 11.800 +0.300 KepCorp 9.550 +0.250 DBS 15.800 +0.200 ShangAsia2kHKS 10.800 +0.200 SIA 200 11.800 +0.200 Sp Land W*****3 3.300 +0.160 SpLand 5.500 +0.150 HKLandUSS 2.570 +0.120 BukilSem 13.500 +0.100 By percentage SingTel DBePW0S0228 0.010 +100.0 SPCorp 0.090 +100.0 WeePoh 0.010 +100.0 HKLand
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        SGX top falls
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        157 31 FAIRPRICE will conduct a wine tour to South Australia, the cradle of the Australian wine industry from March 9 to 1 3 as part of its programme for the Just Wine Club. Participants in the five-day Adelaide Winery Tour will visit vineyards of
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        160 31 USHER in the Year of the Rooster with local artistes at Downtown East, D'Marquee on Feb 1 3 at 7.30pm. Seven acts have been scheduled and the performance includes popular and classic Chinese songs. Expect stalwarts such as Taiwan's Zeng Kin Mci, who started
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      395 31  -  Chan Kwai Seng 2 million shares available to public at 21 cents each kwaiseng@newstoday.com.sg CHINA-based construction pile-maker China Great Land Holdings (CGL) plans to raise $8.42 million in net proceeds from its initial public offering (IPO), which was launched in Singapore yesterday. It
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        68 31 Stats ChipPac ($1.01) BUY Bloomberg Citigroup's Smith Barney raised Stats ChipPac to "Buy" from "Hold" because the company's customers are lowering inventories. Stats' purchase of ChipPac would also lower costs and give it "greater earnings leverage in any recovery", according to Citigroup. The American depository shares of the test and
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        84 31 GP Batteries International ($2.00) SELL Dow Jones After reviewing GP Batteries' thirdquarter results, GK Goh cut the counter to "Sell" from "Buy", to factor in $24.5 million in exceptional losses for FYOS. It said that the company no longer offers dividend yield play and its valuation is no longer compelling
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        92 31 Dow Jones DBS Vickers keeps "Buy" on Armstrong Industrial after the company's move to sell off its loss-making metal stamping operations in Thailand. Although the manufacturer and seller of precision die-cut foam and sponge products, moulded rubber and metal products for high-tech applications would write
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    589 35  -  Meryin Tay Chow's gongfu flick earns record 16 HK Film Award nominations mervin@newstoday.com.sg T7VNG FU Hustle garnered a -Z\record number of nominations for this year's Hong Kong Film Awards, it was announced at Hong Kong's Avenue of Stars on Tuesday. But if the show's director and
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    214 35 And the nominees are Best Picture 2046, Breaking News, Kung Fu Hustle, New Police Story, One Night in Mongkok Best Asian Movie House of Flying Daggers, A World Without Thieves, Zaitochi, Old Boy, Quill Best Director Wong Kar Wai [2046], Johnnie To (Breaking News), Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle), Derek
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      177 35 SATS provides airport ground handling services to over 45 scheduled airlines operating through Singapore Changi Airport. We invite applicants for the following position: CONTRACT AVIATION SCREENING AGENT REQUIREMENTS: You should possess one of the following: 1 GCE 'O' level with credit in English/Maths; or 3 GCE 'N' levels with aB3
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    195 37 MTV Asia Aid aims to raise tsunami aid TUST who is Singapore's Favourite Artiste? Chinese songbirds Stefanie Sun, A-do, Huang Yida or English acts Electrico and Pug Jelly? The verdict will be handed down tonight at MTV Asia Aid, formerly the MTV Asia Awards. The name change
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    179 37 I DVD REVIEW Maria Full Of Grace SMUGGLING drugs is a risky proposition, especially if you use the stomach as storage. Anyone who's seen Royston Tan's 15 will recall the agonising swallowing scenes the film depicted, where two characters slowly force large amounts
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    177 37  -  Yong Shu Chiang I DVD REVIEW ONE of the best films based on a Stephen King novel, director Brian De Palma's Carrie is also significant for ushering in a number of new talents, including John Travolta, Amy Irving, William Katt and Nancy Allen. The 1976 horror classic was cast
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      480 39 EWI9I YSnV HSVeI ir -^r Mr £7 I "wmilmll, Wr/ I PAN LING LING MediaCorp Artiste /INTJW User Your results may vary Put Your Best Face Forward For The Lunar New Year... M*m^ n f f MIRACLE-WORKER: SEIIDOEKI Often times, we tend to feel good about ourselves when we I
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    592 40  -  Amy Van An abalone dish adds an auspicious touch to your reunion dinner food@newstoday.com.sg ABALONE is a type of shellfish from the marine snail family, much sought-after for its delicate flavour and firm texture. To the Chinese, abalone is a symbol of wealth and good fortune.This
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      169 41 NOKIA Connecting People SP*r™jsf™i 111 II M ■H I r BUB f m O9 IHRI BVH m K^ii Kiitrtißsiiiirtisii ■ERR 'ij^H n~ ~i l^^l Genuine stainless steel covers exude sophistication, while an enduring design articulates a timeless style. The true form of strength and beauty is encapsulated in the new
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      158 42 HONG KONG Chinese film star Gong Li's husband has won a libel suit against a Hong Kong magazine that claims he lived off his wife's income. Singaporean businessman Ooi Hoe Seong challenged a December 2002 Sudden Weekly report that he forced his
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      Out of the ring, into the spotlight
      350 44  -  THEY may have been the brawny ones on The Amazing Race, but Lori Harvey, 33, and 8010 Dar'Tainian, 38, showed how brainy they can be when it comes to charting their post-i?ace careers. In a telephone interview from Los Angeles yesterday, the married
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      Mandarin radio DJ records own album
      294 45  -  Mervin Tay WHEN a radio deejay best known for his wacky on-air banter releases an album of ballads, will he be taken seriously? MediaCorp Radio Y.E.S. 93.3FMs Dennis Chew definitely wants you to. His self-titled debut album, released last month, is his labour of
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      Korean hunk Lee Byung Hun to visit
      120 45 ANOTHER of Korea's four Heavenly Kings will be visiting Singapore. Following the recent visits of Bae Yong Jun and Won Bin, All In star Lee Byung Hun is scheduled to arrive with director Ken Sueda in two weeks' time to promote a set
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      South Korea to set up own Hollywood to attract tourists
      159 45 SEOUL South Korea will build an entertainment hub similar to Hollywood to attract tourists from Asian countries where South Korean pop culture enjoys a growing popularity, officials said on Tuesday. The complex, which has been dubbed "Hallyuwood", will be home
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      568 46  -  Cathleen Tung Head down to theWella 'Beautify Me' roadshow to check out how you'd look in various shades of Koleston Decore news(gnewstoday.com.sg CHOOSING a hair colour can be quite a dicey affair. Unlike make-up, which can be removed with cleanser and water if you
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      161 46  -  Pearlyn Tham SET sail in style with the new watch collections from Nautica Watches. Introduced in 1994, Nautica's watches for men and ladies are inspired by sailing and combine classic American style with modern fashion influences. Take for instance its new Yachtimer range. For sailing
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      268 46  -  Pearlyn Tham AS YOU know by now, vitamin C is good for your health. So why not give your skin the benefits of vitamin C too? And no, you don't have to soak your face in orange juice. Just try Nivea Visage
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      299 48 -AFP RIO DE JANEIRO Rio's world-famous parade has yet to start but carnival rhythms are already pounding in Brazil. Many cities are in full festival mode, fixed on completing preparations. Although the carnival begins officially on Saturday, the season has kicked off in Rio
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      203 47 THE UBILATION OF The New Year dawns to the bright herald and dance of the Jubilant rooster, from the RISIS Phoenix Zodiac Rooster Collection. Bidding luminous success and proud achievements for every endeavour, let it usher in an abundance of goodwill for your friends and business associates. MTV' 'M\^t S'
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      175 48 Express yourself with a spontaneous show of romance this Valentine's and steal away to any of our partner hotels here in Asia and around the world. Orchard Hotel, M Hotel, Grand Ferringhi Beach Singapore Singapore Copthome Hotel, Penang Deluxe room with Deluxe sea view 2 nights stay in breakfast for
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      662 48  -  Elaine Quek Monaco is just a tiny dot on the Riviera map but it's packed with gorgeous sites traveller@newstoday.com.sg EVEN though it is home to the world famous Formula One track and the Monte Carlo Casino, the Principality of Monaco on the French Riviera measures only 1.95
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      336 50  -  Elisa Yang elisa.yang@newstoday.com.sg IF YOU'RE thinking of celebrating Chinese New Year abroad, you may want to check out the offers on Wotif.com. The global specialist in lastminute accommodation is offering savings of up to 70 per cent on hotel stays in several Asian countries until Feb 14.
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        133 51 Here is a chance to fly for free to Hong Kong or Taipei, courtesy of Jetstar Asia. The carrier will be handing out hong baos this weekend and free flights to either of the two destinations can
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        136 51 Emirates, which recently introduced thrice-a-week flights to the Seychelles, has a special treat for its passengers to the tropical paradise. Until March 31, every Emirates passenger is entitled to a complimentary twonight stay and buffet breakfast at the Traders Hotel in Dubai, while on transit
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        79 51 ANA and Asiana will begin code-sharing flights between Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) in Nagoya and Seoul's Incheon Airport, from Feb 1 7, the day Centrair opens. Twenty-one flights per week will be covered by the agreement, seven operated by ANA and 14 by Asiana.
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        47 51 Air France-KLM has been named as Airline of the Year 2005 by the American magazine, Air Transport World. The recent merger between the two airlines has propelled them to the position of Europe's leading airline group, said the magazine editor, J A Donoghue.
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        VAT refunds made easy in London
        106 51 Singaporeans visiting Britain can now take the hassle out of getting their VAT refund by heading straight for the Britain London Visitor Centre at 1 Regent Street (Piccadilly Circus). The Centre's "Mini-Money" booth is now issuing instant cash refunds to nonEuropean Union visitors for
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      131 50 88 FREE flights. You could be flying for free to Hong Kong or Taipei. Jetstar Asia is giving away Hong Baos from 12 noon this Saturday with Weekend Today. At Shaw House Cineplex, Specialist Centre car park, Suntec City, Toa Payoh Central or Holland Village. And, from 12 noon this
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      136 51 Our special offers will be music to your ears A^HJ SriLankan Airlines now offers you special rates from B^^| Singapore to destinations in Europe, India and Sri Lanka. B^vl Just get on board and enjoy the pure Sri Lankan warmth MVI VV that'll be showered upon you. \Ty IS H*
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      Lock icon Farewell testimonial for Thai legend Surachai
      404 54  -  STANLEY HO stanley@newstoday.com.sg HE HAS been one of the biggest stars in the S-League and featured as a mainstay in his national team for 11 years. In appreciation, the Football Association of Thailand will hold a farewell testimonial match later this month for their
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      573 54  -  TAN YO-HINN Davies hopes a good show in the Masters will help land elusive Major yohinn@newstoday.com.sg DESPITE four Major triumphs, 66 wins and around 2.6 million euros ($5.5 million) in prize money over a 20-year professional career, Laura Davies still has unfinished business. The Kraft Nabisco
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      216 54 AFP GOLF Heineken Classic MELBOURNE Torrential rain has threatened to wash out today's opening round at the Heineken Classic, after greens and fairways at Royal Melbourne were left submerged by downpours. Solid rain over the last two days saw the pro-am event cancelled and
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      995 55  -  ROHIT BRIJNATH Safin's simple gesture is beautiful, thank heavens it's frozen in time AMIDST the rapidly blurring memories of a riveting Australian Open, this one moment stands sharp. It haunts me like lines from an old love letter. Yesterday I had to print a photograph of
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      126 54 League Home Team Away Team Spanish Cup Valladolid Bilbao I Fri, 04/02/05 3.00 am" Italian League Bologna Parm Fri, 04/02/05 3.30 am E League Champ Wolverhampton Sunderland Sat, 05/02/05 3.45 am Check the current odds at any Singapore Pools branch or retail outlet, or at www.singaporepools.com.sg Sales starts at Sam
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      333 56 Agencies LONDON There was no pizza, just a bit of finger pointing and verbal jousting between skippers. And the English Football Association (FA) will not take the matter further and confirmed there will be no action taken. Initially, Arsenal and Manchester
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      132 56 BOLTON Sam Allardyce set his sights on Europe after watching his Bolton side secure their fourth straight Premiership victory with a 3-1 win over Tottenham, thanks to a late flourish at the Reebok Stadium on Tuesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Spurs striker Jermain Defoe fired home
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      876 56  -  S MURALI IN LONDON Man United skipper's tireless dedication to the cause inspired his team to victory ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Arsenal 2 Man United 4 murali@newstoday.com.sg SOME players set the pulses racing with their twisting runs; others cause your eyes to widen in disbelief with their incredible
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      262 56 Agencies LONDON Manchester United still have a mountain to climb in [the Premiership title race. But as piston Villa, Newcastle United, plackburn Rovers and Arsenal Tiave discovered over the last 'decade, the Red Devils have overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles before. After defeating
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      352 57 Agencies LONDON Arsene Wenger (right) has long cherished his ambition of becoming the first Arsenal manager to successfully defend the Premiership title. But it's not going to happen this season. Painful to admit, perhaps, but the Frenchman acknowledged yesterday that a confidence crisis has
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      171 57 Here are the remaining Premiership fixtures of the two main title rivals: eb 5 v Birmingham City eb 1 3 v Manchester City eb 26 v Portsmouth H A H Aar 5 v Crystal Palace Aar 1 9 v Fulham A H Vpr
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