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Title Section10 2005-02-15 1 TODAY MICA (P) 103/07/2004 incorporating utT6£itS Tuesday February 15,2005 todayonline.com10 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article738 2005-02-15 1 Jasmine Yin - Jasmine Yin Group proposes couples share CPF incomes jasmine.yin@newstoday.com.sg WOMEN in Singapore are getting older and poorer, and changes should be made to the Central Provident Fund (CPF) scheme so that it will be a better safety net for them, say two local organisations. The738 words
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114 2005-02-15 1 -AFP BEIJING At least 203 miners were killed and 13 others are reported to be still trapped underground after a gas explosion at a coal mine in north-east China, the state media reported early today. Twenty-two workers were also injured in the blast-AFP - 114 words
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290 2005-02-15 1 Bloomberg SINGAPORE will probably say its economy expanded at a 4.8 percent annual pace in the fourth quarter, double the rate initially estimated, as a surge in drug production in December boosted manufacturing. The median forecast of 10 economists in a— Bloomberg - 290 words
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Article50 2005-02-15 1 -AFP NEW YORK US stocks held in a narrow range yesterday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 4.88 points to 10,791.13, the Standard and Poor's 500 Index gained 0.84 point to 1,206.14 and the Nasdaq Composite Index managed a modest gain of 6.25 points to 2,082.91.-AFP - 50 words
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Miscellaneous46 2005-02-15 1 NEWSX\YIEWS Alastair Wanklyn Saudis mull way out of time warp/3 Larger stable MediaCorp inks deal to publish FHM, Asian Diver/6 Face in the crowd Meet feisty 1 1-year-old fund-raiser Clara Chong/22 Ray Charles Great night at the Grammys/42, 44 and 45 impact PAGES 30, 31 ■lit.46 words
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Miscellaneous19 2005-02-15 1 RAIN STORMS KILL 73 IN VENEZUELA AND COLOMBIA 59 DIE, OVER 200 HURT IN TEHRAN MOSQUE FIRE WORLD 1219 words
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Article, Illustration428 2005-02-15 2 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen Shri will roll out new human resources initiative later this year j-wen@newstoday.com.sg [N THE same way that accountants pursue accreditation to assess their competency and knowledge in their field, a similar scheme will soon be launched for the human resource profession here. Today has learned428 words
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237 2005-02-15 2 Val Chua HOT on the heels of GK Goh's asset sale to Malaysian investment bank CIMB last month, another high-profile firm from across the Causeway plans to buy the core assets of a Singapore-listed company. This time it is the lucrative oil and energyVal Chua - 237 words
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Article, Illustration754 2005-02-15 3 Alastair Wanklyn - Alastair Wanklyn NEWSSSSBSBSB.^.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.^ City council polls a tiny step in right direction in Riyadh JrIAiNUJr'HUINJiS chirrup regularly with text messages from candidates seeking votes. The medium is a popular way of campaigning for those participating in Saudi Arabia's first national elections, now underwayAFP - 754 words
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189 2005-02-15 4 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia will crack down hard on Indonesian illegal immigrants from March 1, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said after talks with the visiting Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The new deadline, which could see hundreds of thousands of illegal workers jailed,AFP - 189 words
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196 2005-02-15 4 Channel News Asia THE Government plans to clamp down on the practice of "cashback agreements" in the housing resale market. Three agencies the Housing Development Board, the Central Provident Fund Board and the Monetary Authority of Singapore are looking into the matter, with— Channel News Asia - 196 words
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Article, Illustration462 2005-02-15 4 Agencies Massive explosion wrecks Hariri's convoy BEIRUT Lebanon's former prime minister and one of the Middle East's top billionaire tycoons Rafiq Hariri was killed yesterday in a massive explosion in Beirut, apparently caused by a car bomb, hospital sources and television stations said. LebaneseAgencies; AP - 462 words
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197 2005-02-15 4 Agencies MANILA Eleven people were killed and at least 53 others wounded after a series of Valentine's Day bombings by suspected Muslim militants hit Manila's financial district and two southern cities, officials said. The Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf claimed responsibility in a— Agencies - 197 words
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Singapore news
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Article, Illustration298 2005-02-15 6 MEDIACORP'S publishing arm is expanding its range of titles to include Singapore's leading men's magazine, FHM (For Him Magazine). In an agreement sealed on Feb 4, and subject to approval by the authorities, MediaCorp Publishing acquired the licence to publish FHM in298 words
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Article423 2005-02-15 6 Sheralyn Tay - Sheralyn Tay Safety of herbal medicines among topics at upcoming congress here sheralyn@newstoday.com.sg THAT common traditional Chinese remedy you are taking might just contain poisons. Or, it might not even be the herb you asked for. The lack of regulation and standardised classification in traditional Chinese medicine423 words
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Article176 2005-02-15 6 Channel News Asia THE Singapore National Employers' Federation (Snef) expects the employment situation to be even better this year, after joblessness fell from a 4.6 per cent high in 2003 to 3.7 per cent last year. "The first half of the year looks quite good.— Channel News Asia - 176 words
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Article, Illustration426 2005-02-15 10 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen Big plans underway for both Botanic Gardens u-wen@newstoday.com.sg IF PLANNERS have their way, "tens of thousands" of people will one day flock to Singapore's second Botanic Gardens for major outdoor concerts. More than just a lush garden in the city, the new Botanic Gardens at MarinaLEE U-WEN - 426 words
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Article285 2005-02-15 10 – Patricia Yap - Patricia Yap SINGAPORE has beaten out other Asian countries to serve as host to one of the world's most prestigious design awards. Into its 50th year, the Red Dot Design Award is introducing a third category, Concept Design, which will overseen in Singapore. This is285 words
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Article221 2005-02-15 10 Channel News Asia Firm fined for fatalities Construction company Hock Keng Heng has been fined $1 00,000 for a fatal industrial accident in March last year, in which two workers were killed when the platform they were on crashed to the ground. The company pled guilty to failing toChannel News Asia - 221 words
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138 2005-02-15 10 Newsßadio 93.8 THE Singapore Tourism Board is organising a series of activities to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War 11. Starting this month, there will be heritage tours, commemorative exhibitions, public conferences and talks on the war. TheNewsßadio 93.8 - 138 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration824 2005-02-15 12 Unlikely, say analysts, as victorious Shia alliance has razor-thin majority BAGHDAD In his comments alter the Iraqi election results were released on Sunday, US President George W Bush harped on his rhetorical line on "freedom and democracy" for the Iraqis, but the question that nowafp - 824 words
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Article93 2005-02-15 12 AFP CARACAS Torrential rains have left at least 48 people dead across Venezuela and another 25 in neighbouring Colombia, the authorities said yesterday. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez confirmed 18 more deaths in the south-western state of Merida, raising to 48 the death toll in an almostAFP - 93 words
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Article124 2005-02-15 12 AFP TEHRAN About 59 people perished and more than 200 others suffered burns yesterday when a fire swept through a Tehran mosque crammed with worshippers, police said. The blaze broke out as the faithful packed into the Ark Mosque near the main bazaar in theAFP - 124 words
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Article92 2005-02-15 12 AFP A Sydney shopping mall held a "cereal dating" night at its supermarket, telling singles to come "get frisky at the fruit counter" for a Valentine's night out. Mall managers suggested singles cruise the supermarket aisles with message-sending breakfast cereal boxes perched on their carts.AFP - 92 words
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Article, Illustration117 2005-02-15 12 The Guardian. Scouring the Internet may not sound as romantic as wooing your future partner with candlelight and champagne but it could be much more effective. A study of members of online dating sites found that when couples who had built up a significant relationship byThe Guardian.; AP - 117 words
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Article75 2005-02-15 12 The Islamic Consultative Council urged Malaysian Muslims not to celebrate Valentine's Day saying it was not part of Islamic culture and could encourage vice among teenagers. A spokesperson said that although the celebration was not overtly religious "most of us know that Valentine's Day is75 words
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Article55 2005-02-15 12 AFP. Couples celebrated Valentine's Day in India with flowers, chocolates and gifts, defying sharp disapproval from hard-line Hindus of the traditional event for lovers worldwide. Clashing swords with Cupid's arrow, one hawkish Hindu group warned people against indulging in "indecent activities under the garb ofAFP. - 55 words
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71 2005-02-15 12 It should have been the most romantic weekend of the year, but star-crossed lovers hoping for a romantic glide down the canals of Venice could not hire a gondola for love or money. All 400 of the city's gondoliers held a three-day strike as the71 words
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Article, Illustration473 2005-02-15 14 Palestinian leader lauds peace efforts GAZA New Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said in an interview with The New York Times that the war with Israel is effectively over and that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has found a "partner" in peace in him. Mr AbbasAFP I - 473 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article, Illustration68 2005-02-15 14 AP DNA test results yesterday showed that an infant Sri Lankan boy (right) found in the debris of the Indian Ocean tsunami belongs to the couple who launched a wrenching court battle for his custody, a court official said. The findings ended eightAP - 68 words
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65 2005-02-15 14 -AFP Five Tibetan monks have been sentenced to up to three years in prison in western China for publishing poems the authorities consider politically sensitive, the United States-based Radio Free Asia said yesterday. Some of the poems praised the other jailed Tibetan monks,-AFP - 65 words
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75 2005-02-15 14 AFP The biggest pro-Beijing party Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB) and the smaller Hong Kong Progressive Alliance will merge, officials said yesterday, in a bid to consolidate forces and fend off opposition pro-democracy parties. The officials believe the dealAFP - 75 words
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201 2005-02-15 14 AP SEOUL It is too early to declare North Korea a nuclear power despite its claim to having atomic weapons, because the arms haven't been tested or even confirmed to exist, South Korea's point man on the North said yesterday. At aAP - 201 words
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235 2005-02-15 14 LONDON British relief organisations have been swamped with cash following the Dec 26 tsunamis and intend to spend part of the money on alleviating the suffering from other disasters, The Times reported yesterday. "In disasters like this, the most we generally get is US$5O ($B2)235 words
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Article303 2005-02-15 16 GLOBAL roundup AFP Fraud in Thai election? Thai opposition parties plan to submit complaints of electoral fraud amid demands for a fresh general election. The Democrats will lead the way by opening a centre to pool the complaints together from the other opposition camps, reported Bangkok Post. The opposition is– AFP - 303 words
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Article, Illustration43 2005-02-15 16 A Bulgarian Muslim bride shows her colourful make-up in a wedding ceremony in the Rhodope Mountains village of Ribnovo. Muslim Bulgarians are descendants of Christian Bulgarians who were forcibly converted to Islam by the Turks. AFP IAFP I - 43 words
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Article277 2005-02-15 16 -AP NY vice thrives, thanks to the Net NEW YORK A new generation of high-class Manhattan madams are raking in millions from the world's oldest profession. They use provocative websites to push their services and arrange dates by phone. Some are said to earn between US$3-AP - 277 words
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Article254 2005-02-15 18 Dr James Dobson m - Dr James Dobson m today by WORDS OF KINDNESS I remember sitting in my car at a fast-food restaurant eating a hamburger and french fries. When I looked in the rearview mirror, I saw the most pitiful, scrawny, dirty little kitten on a ledge behind my254 words
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158 2005-02-15 18 LIU I- CHUN - LIU I-CHUN Letter from FUND management companies in Singapore are permitted to receive soft-dol-lar rebates in the form of research and advisory services, computer hardware/ software and investment publications from the trading commissions paid to stockbrokers. Investors have no way of finding158 words
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210 2005-02-15 18 DEREK LOO - DEREK LOO Longer waits at hospitals during training periods Letter from I WOULD like to relate a rather unhappy experience I had last week at the National University Hospital (NUH) when I took my daughter there for a medical review of her fractured arm.210 words
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279 2005-02-15 18 LIM BOON HEE - LIM BOON HEE Letter from I REFER to Mr Tang Kum Cheong's letter "Cane those engaged in vice activities" (Feb 11), in which he suggests such a punishment for foreign prostitutes and massage parlour owners in order to deter sex workers from coming to Singapore279 words
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Article177 2005-02-15 18 Michael Chua Kheng Hwee: Teach kids about sex from young age I agree with Barclay Yong's "Teach our children the facts of life" (Feb 14). It is never too early to teach young people about sex. It's better to warn them against pre-mar-ital sex and promiscuity than177 words
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663 2005-02-15 20 Izzy Mat Nurdin - Izzy Mat Nurdin say HOW fantastic it would be to have a liberal state where laws are more like guidelines and society's civicmindedness allows self-regulation in place of "Singapore-style" government intervention. Two Today readers wrote663 words
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Article, Illustration707 2005-02-15 22 CLARA CHONG 11, student Nobody is too young to volunteer, says feisty fund-raiser Clara DURING the December school holidays, Clara Chong started, in her own words, a "small small" project selling bookmarks to raise funds for "any" charity. The 11-year-old spent hours cutting and drawing bookmarks 400707 words
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Letter, Illustration155 2005-02-15 23 LOH TIONGHIAnI - LOH TIONGHIAnI Letter from WHAT a superb idea! I am referring to Stanley Ho's article, "Make the football world go round..." (Feb 8). We can model this after the UEFA Champions League tournament where there will be two rounds of preliminary qualifications forJOSE RAYMOND - 155 words
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Letter383 2005-02-15 23 NELSON QUAH - NELSON QUAH People stay single for many reasons Letter from I READ with interest Miss Jeanine Tan's article, "Dating Service? Nah. Not Now At Least" (Feb 12-13). She is optimistic about marriage and yet displays a tinge of cynicism about the services offered by dating383 words
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Miscellaneous131 2005-02-15 22 Jfll I ANCIENT CURES, MODERN SCIENCE 6.30 pm Registration QQ 7.00 pm Incorporating TCM into Bl Contemporary Healthcare M^MpMIIMM|I|nFP|tM|MiBH professor hui ka-kit ■■■fPMNfliMPMMillljlfl Founding Director ■ffi QyJK UCLA Center for East-West Medicine University of California Los Angeles, US Medium: English E|AKm I^lJ^mjJJj*! 7.30 pm East-West Medicine ■Ywsys^^^Wßs^^^i^W^^S How Does it131 words
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426 2005-02-15 24 Dow Jones - Dow Jones Recovery spurs credit demand, cuts loss provisions OVERSEA-CHINESE Banking Corp (OCBC) reported yesterday its net profit rose 22 per cent last year, as the economic recovery spurred credit demand and led to lower loss provisions. The bank earned $1.16 billion last426 words
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Article61 2005-02-15 24 )y volume lldin SlobalVoite Jina Sun JniFiber ieautyChina (1 Ventur >ing Tel JTAC IMXTech bartered Close 0.825 0.075 0.440 0.315 0.975 0.300 2.610 0.655 0.815 1.020 Change -0.015 -0.005 +0.010 +0.015 +0.110 +0.020 -0.010 +0.020 +0.030 +0.010 -1.8 -6.3 +2.3 +5.0 +12.7 +7.1 -0.4 +3.1 +3.8 +1.061 words
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Article59 2005-02-15 24 Index Value .hange Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries laiwanWtd Korea Comp KLCI SET Index Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex 11,632.2 14,017.23 4,143.00 6,112.40 964.79 920.31 728.80 1,050.73 2,084.50 247.29 6,679.33 Pis +78.64 +171.60 -17.70 +77.80 +17.56 +5.40 +2.60 +4.86 +23.02 +4.66 +45.57 +0.68 +1.2459 words
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Article26 2005-02-15 24 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by 3old us$/oi 424.60 iilver us$/oi 7.295 'latinum us$/oi 873.00 Rubber cents/kg 209.01 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,291.51 Brent crude us$/borrel 45.31SGX, Bloomberg - 26 words
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Article36 2005-02-15 24 US$ 0.6089 UK£ 0.3231 Yen 63.845 HK$ 4.7515 RM 2.3149 Euro 0.4696 Rupiah 5,631.9 Baht 23.384 Peso 33.229 A$ 0.7741 Indian Rs 26.651 Won 624.39 C$ 0.7496 Yuan 5.0446 NZ$ 0.8511 NTS 19.27836 words
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Article207 2005-02-15 24 Dow Jones - Dow Jones SHARES rose yesterday, with sentiment boosted by gains on Wall Street on Friday and expectations of strong domestic corporate earnings. the ST Index rose 15.33 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 2,164.93, a level not seen since Sept 2000. Trading volume rose to 944.2 million shares valued207 words
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113 2005-02-15 24 Bloomberg MCI, the second-largest long-distance telephone company in the United States, agreed to be bought by Verizon Communications for about US$6.7 billion ($ll billion), rejecting a higher offer from Qwest Communications International. The cash and stock offer from Verizon values MCI at U5520.75Bloomberg - 113 words
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Article, Illustration485 2005-02-15 25 Agencies Strong demand for vessels on Asia-US route boosts freight rates NEPTUNE Orient Lines (NOL), the world's seventh biggest container shipping company, said yesterday its net profit more than doubled to a record US$943 million ($1.5 billion), or 65.47 US cents per share, last year— Agencies; BLOOMBERG - 485 words
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293 2005-02-15 25 — Dow Jones - Dow Jones COMFORTDELGRO Corp reported yesterday a sharp rise in earnings due to the better performance by its overseas operations and a reduction in losses at its local mass transit venture. For fiscal 2004 ended Dec 31, net profit amounted to293 words
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Article338 2005-02-15 25 SBS Transit reported its net income surged 158.6 per cent to $49.2 million, or 16.52 cents a share, for the year ended Dec 31, from $19 million, or 6.39 cents a share, in the year earlier. Sales rose 4 per cent to $559.6 million. Airocean Group reported its net338 words
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Article, Illustration296 2005-02-15 26 Bloomberg THE Australian government said it held the "first of many" talks with Singapore on whether to allow Singapore Airlines (SIA) to fly between the United States and Australia, signalling that negotiations on routes may take several months. Yesterday's meeting between Australian Transport— Bloomberg - 296 words
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Article170 2005-02-15 26 Bloomberg PSA International, which runs the world's second-busiest container port, handled 14 per cent more containers at its terminals worldwide last month as demand for Asian products in the United States and Europe increased. The Singapore port operator handled 2.82 million 20-foot standard containers in– Bloomberg - 170 words
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158 2005-02-15 26 AFP ASIA-PACIFIC governments led by Japan are expected to borrow more than US$2.O trillion ($3.28 trillion) in long and medium-term debt this year, Standard and Poor's (S&P) said yesterday. This would bring the total sovereign outstanding debt in the region to more than US$lO trillion,AFP - 158 words
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Article, Illustration364 2005-02-15 28 Bloomberg M'sian bourse considers ending 7-year ban in order to lure sophisticated investors MALAYSIA'S stock exchange, scheduled to sell an initial public offering of shares next month, may end a seven-year ban on shortselling in order to increase trading volumes and lure international investors who want— Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 364 words
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Article143 2005-02-15 28 Kirn Eng Securities - Lion Asiapac (18 cents) Buy Kirn Eng Securities Lion reported robust interim fiscal first half earnings of $5.6 million, which met 47 per cent of the fiscal 2005 forecast but was below our lofty expectation of a $7-million gain. Its core business withered but associates delivered. Advent's sales contracted 1143 words
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Article84 2005-02-15 28 – DBS Vickers - Wearnes($1.30) Buy DBS Vickers Wearnes International turned in a good set of fiscal 2005 first-quarter results. Net profit rose 48 per cent to $2.8 million while turnover rose 34 per cent to $161 million, mainly due to higher sales at its automotive and equipment unit. The stock remains attractive given84 words
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Article, Illustration607 2005-02-15 30 Ted Chen - Ted Chen the business of marketing Xando inventor discusses intricacies of tablets tedchen@newstoday.com.sg XANDO tablets. Actress Farm Wong endorses them. Guardian pharmacies sell them and weight-conscious Singaporeans ingest them to shed their love handles. Now meet Mr Nils Mortensen, the Norwegian inventor of the607 words
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Article, Illustration558 2005-02-15 31 Shobha Tsering Bhalla - Shobha Tsering Bhalla 9-episode series on Channel 8 to display business aspects, crew at work shobha@newstoday.com.sg IN A first for any airline here, Jetstar Asia is using reality television to sear its brand image in the mind of consumers namely Chinese viewers. The nine-episode Chineselanguage558 words
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Article, Illustration250 2005-02-15 31 Global security meet in Spore Singapore will be playing host to the first international conference on homeland security between Mar 29 and 31. More than 150 international exhibitors from 12 countries will be taking part in the Global Security Asia 2005 conference. They will display equipment, vehicles, systems250 words
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383 2005-02-15 31 AFP PARIS Whipping up the perfect cheese souffle or planning a gourmet three-course meal is the latest trend among firms aiming to build team spirit among their staff without the knocks of tough outdoor courses. "Cooking is more unifying than bungeejumping," said acquisitions and mergersAFP - 383 words
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Article, Illustration625 2005-02-15 34 Seah Siew Hua - Seah Siew Hua Asus to compete through innovative design, strong customer service siewhua@newstoday.com.sg I AT A time when its compatriots I and competitors from China are competing in the electronics market by offering low-cost products, Taiwan-based Asus has decided to focus on building a brand nameWEE TECK HIAN - 625 words
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Article300 2005-02-15 34 Computing without transistors HP Labs' Quantum Science Research (QSR) group has proposed and demonstrated a "crossbar latch", which provides the signal restoration and inversion required for general computing without the need for transistors. The technology could result in computers that are thousands of times more powerful than those that300 words
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Article490 2005-02-15 34 Wei Mm - Wei Mm For a more reliable broadband link Q: Once every few days, the websites that I surf fail to respond. The WinXP Wireless connection icon on my notebook does not show that there is a disconnection. When I try to do a wireless connection repair, the wireless490 words
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Article, Illustration547 2005-02-15 35 Jaime Koh - Jaime Koh Digital Media Hub works to merge ideas with resources news@newstoday.com.sg I IT IS hard to imagine that the nondescript former Kampong Glam Community Centre houses a thriving media hub. Despite being dwarfed by the buildings around it and lacking the trappings usually associated with "hubs",547 words
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176 2005-02-15 35 I ANTI-VIRUS experts at I Sophos have discovered the first malware to attack Microsoft's new anti-spyware product, currently in beta. The BankAsh-A Trojan horse is designed to steal online banking passwords from Windows users. It also disables Microsoft AntiSpyware, attempting to suppress176 words
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Article233 2005-02-15 36 Infineon Technologies has appointed Mr Tony Ng Fook San as the president and managing director of its operations in Asia-Pacific. Mr Ng will succeed Mr Loh Kin Wah, who has been promoted to a member of the management board and head of Infineon's communication business group. Yahoo! has233 words
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Article, Illustration401 2005-02-15 36 -AP Flextronics teams up with Microsoft on low-cost smartphones PARIS Microsoft I announced a partnership with Singapore-based Flextronics International to market a new range of high-specification phones, running Windows Mobile, to handset makers and network operators worldwide. The deal between the world's No 1 software company and the-AP - 401 words
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Article, Illustration698 2005-02-15 38 Goh Beng Yeow - Goh Beng Yeow Accurate data from ERP tools makes it possible infotech@newstoday.com.sg INFORMATION technology (IT) has I always played a key role in providing businesses a competitive edge. In the beginning, IT performed mainly financial functions, such as payroll and invoicing, and was used primarily asAFP - 698 words
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Article, Illustration449 2005-02-15 40 Albert Tan - Albert Tan Singapore firms gain as product and service delivery improves infotech@newstoday.com.sg I IN TODAY'S competitive I global marketplace, businesses are challenged to meet the demand for customised products over shorter life cycles while keeping inventories at manageable lev- els. This has elevated the prominence of supply chainBLOOMBERG - 449 words
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Article190 2005-02-15 40 I THE Enterprise I Resource Management (ERM) market in China hit U*****.9 million ($252 million) in the first half of last year and remained the largest market in Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan). According to IDC's latest Enterprise Applications (EA) study, Australia was second with a US$lO2.B-million market,190 words
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Article, Illustration1059 2005-02-15 42 -AP Late rhythm blues legend Charles tops at Grammys with 8 awards ON THE night when all of music bands together for one genre-busting party, Ray Charles received a fitting eulogy yesterday as his final album, Genius Loves Company, won a leading eight Grammys. Much like his-AP; AFP - 1,059 words
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Article, Illustration585 2005-02-15 43 Pauline D Loh - Pauline D Loh Use organic extra virgin olive oil in a simple pasta dish to reap ample health benefits, and a tasty meal. By (pauline@newstoday.com.sg) THIS is as nature intends it to be. Chemical-free, pesticide-free, and lovingly nurtured, organicallygrown olive trees bear fruits that embody the585 words
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Article226 2005-02-15 43 Asian cooks were more used to unflavoured cooking oils in the past. But there is no denying that our palates are changing through a combination of globalisation, more frequent travel abroad, and invasive culinary influences in our urban environment. Italian food, Greek food and other Mediterranean cuisine introduced our226 words
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Article, Illustration159 2005-02-15 44 Song of the year Daughters, John Mayer Record of the year Here We Go Again, Ray Charles and Norah Jones Best pop vocal album Genius Loves Company, Ray Charles and various artists Best R&B album The Diary of Alicia Keys, Alicia Keys BestAFP - 159 words
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Article, Illustration84 2005-02-15 46 -Jeanine Tan - -Jeanine Tan TAIWANESE host Linda Liao (picture, left) and MTV VJ Utt (right) will lead the cast of the new MediaCorp TV Channel 5 drama, Chase, which debuts on March 10 at 8.30pm on Channel 5. Utt and Liao play formerTREVOR TAN - 84 words
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Article, Illustration395 2005-02-15 46 David Chew - David Chew Singapore arts set to blossom in London this spring david.chew@newstoday.com.sg IF YOU'RE travelling to London from now until April 5, you may chance upon one of 150 life-sized posters at any one of the major London tube stations advertising Singapore Season which will be happening fromCACREDIT - 395 words
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Article, Illustration474 2005-02-15 47 Lynette Leong - Lynette Leong As role models and food providers, parents determine their child's diet health@newstoday.com.sg YOUR child is what you feed him or her. So, if you think that as a parent, you can feast on junk food while forcing your kid to have aENGKONG; ENG KONG - 474 words
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Article218 2005-02-15 47 Ms Christine Ong, chief dietician at XX Women's and Children's Hospital, shares some tips to keep children healthy. Offer a wide variety of food following the principles of the food pyramid. Provide water as the main drink when children are thirsty. One to two218 words
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203 2005-02-15 47 AFP DOCTORS in Hong Kong have warned against a cheap breast enlargement procedure popular in China that they say could cause cancer, a newspaper report said on Monday. Patients who had the augmentation treatment, using what is billed as "Amazing Gel" injected intoAFP - 203 words
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Article136 2005-02-15 47 Baby, it's you! Find out everything you wanted to know about your baby. In celebration of its 80th anniversary, the XX Women's Children's Hospital has roped in its doctors, dieticians and nurses to advise parents on ailments like asthma, allergies and sleep disorders. Also, there will be opportunities136 words
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Article, Illustration292 2005-02-15 50 -AP NFL PRO BOWL AFC 38 NFC 27 HONOLULU Peyton Manning finished his prolific season at the Pro Bowl with more of the same: Another bunch of touchdown passes, another record and another award. And another win in a game that doesn't matter.-AP; AFP - 292 words
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Article, Illustration500 2005-02-15 50 Top officials expect British PM to influence 2012 Olympic decision LONDON British Prime Minister Tony Blair will consider making a special trip to Singapore in July, to boost London's chances before the vote to decide who hosts the 2012 Olympics. According to BBC Sport Online,GETTY IMAGES - 500 words
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Article, Illustration418 2005-02-15 50 AFP SYDNEY The coach of Australian swimming superstar lan Thorpe said the fertility of female swimmers was being threatened by a "win at all costs" attitude. Tracey Menzies said the gruelling training regimes could interrupt athletes' menstrual cycles and affect their fertilityAFP - 418 words
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Article, Illustration653 2005-02-15 51 AP No more records as Masters champ cruises to victory GOLF Pebble Beach National Pro-Am PEBBLE BEACH, California Phil Mickelson should be used to this now, but he felt a strange sensation as he walked up the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach with a four-shot lead. His heartAP - 653 words
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194 2005-02-15 51 AP NBA Cavaliers 103 Lakers 89 CLEVELAND, Ohio Kobe Bryant came back and looked good. But the Los Angeles Lakers haven't quite recovered. Bryant returned after missing 14 games with an ankle injury but couldn't reverse Los Angeles' slide, as Leßron James scoredAP - 194 words
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Article, Illustration330 2005-02-15 51 AP TENNIS SAP Open SAN JOSE, California Andy Roddick can forget his frustrating finish in the Australian Open. He has a new trophy in tow, his evolving backhand slice is improving every day and he finished work early Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time).AP - 330 words
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Article, Illustration334 2005-02-15 52 AFP SIX NATIONS RUGBY England 17 France 18 LONDON For Oily Barkley, England's latest Six Nations Championship defeat against Grand Slam holders France was a "bitter pill to swallow". The world champions blew an 11-point half-time lead to lose 18-17, despite scoring the game'sAFP; GETTY IMAGES - 334 words
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Article, Illustration552 2005-02-15 52 Agencies Reds legend believes unsettled striker should leave Madrid PRIMERA LIGA Osasuna 1 Real Madrid 2 MADRID Liverpool legend Alan Hansen is convinced Michael Owen should return home. Having watched the England striker spend most of the season on Real Madrid's bench, the pundit– Agencies; AP - 552 words
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Article, Illustration567 2005-02-15 53 AFP Arsenal's foreign legion inflict Valentine's Day massacre on Palace ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Arsenal 5 Crystal Palace 1 LONDON Arsenal celebrated fielding their first ever all-foreign squad by thrashing relegation-threatened Crystal Palace 5-1 this morning. Thierry Henry scored twice to record a memorable 200 th Premiership appearance forAFP; GETTY IMAGES - 567 words
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387 2005-02-15 53 AFP MANCHESTER Manchester United captain Roy Keane said yesterday he might yet play on at Old Trafford when his current contract ends, just days after saying he would retire next year. The 33-year-old Republic of Ireland midfielder said on FridayAFP - 387 words
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426 2005-02-15 53 AFP MANCHESTER Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer yesterday became the first member of the Old Trafford playing staff to publicly voice his opposition to US businessman Malcolm Glazer's bid for the soccer giants. The Norwegian striker, a hero to Red Devils supporters afterAFP - 426 words
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Article, Illustration540 2005-02-15 54 United striker insists he's more disciplined ahead of Everton clash MANCHESTER During his visit to Singapore last week, Sir Bobby Robson called Wayne Rooney "TNT explosive a man who is explosive in every sense". Devastating with his feet, the Manchester United forward can be equally destructiveGETTY IMAGES - 540 words
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Article, Illustration355 2005-02-15 54 -AP MELBOURNE Minardi team owner Paul Stoddart said yesterday he would take motorsport's governing body the FIA to court, if they prevent his team from racing at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne next month. FIA, quoted on several motorsport websites, said-AP; GETTY IMAGES - 355 words
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Article77 2005-02-15 54 FIRST scorer, last scorer and the final score three new ways punters and soccer fans can bet on the S-League and Singapore Cup with Singapore Pools. The new betting games kick off on Feb 28 with the 2005 S-League season. Currently, punters can bet on whether77 words
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Article, Illustration71 2005-02-15 54 Oh Cherie, Cherie LONDON Tony Blair's wife Cherie's (right) idea of a joke has misfired on London's bid to stage the 201 2 Olympics. A high-level International Olympic Committee delegation was due here today to evaluate London's bid, wanting to know what Cherie Blair meant when she cracked a joke71 words
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Article59 2005-02-15 54 LONDON Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, it emerged yesterday. The Icelandic striker's BMW was stopped in the early hours of Sunday morning because of the way it was being driven. The 26-year-old had apparently been out celebrating his winning59 words
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Article89 2005-02-15 54 5-2 Oh really! ATHENS Panionios FC declined to comment yesterday on a claim by a German soccer referee that their Uefa Cup win over Georgia's Dinamo Tbilisi on Dec 1 was fixed. In the match, the Greek first division club trailed 1-0 at half-time, but then went on to score89 words
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Article63 2005-02-15 54 CARDIFF Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs, 30, has revealed the secret of his longevity yoga. The Welshman, who just missed out on a 50th cap for his country when he had to pull out of the 2-0 win against Hungary last week because of injury,63 words
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Article, Illustration446 2005-02-15 55 ERIC DING - ERIC DING Tampines Rovers defender fails fitness test, could miss season opener sports@newstoday.com.sg HE WAS the driving force behind Tampines Rovers' S-League and Cup double-win-ning feat last season. So impressive were his performances that he was one of the four nominees for the S-League Player of theTODAY FILE PHOTO - 446 words
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Article, Illustration412 2005-02-15 55 – Jasmine Zhao - Jasmine Zhao OVER the next four days, local football fans will be able to catch top Chinese Super League teams, Beijing Guoan Hyundai FC and Liaoning FC, pit their skills against solid S-League opposition. The two formidable visiting teams will take on Singapore's Young412 words
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Article, Illustration192 2005-02-15 55 LONDON More than 50 of the world's top players will come together tonight (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) to take part in a benefit match for victims of the Asian tsunami. The game, at Barcelona's Nou Camp, will be between a192 words
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Article152 2005-02-15 55 S-LEAGUE newcomers Paya Lebar Punggol FC have completed their first sponsorship deal for the upcoming season, clinching a $100,000 deal with Japanese sports apparel company Mizuno. The partnership will see Paya Lebar's senior and Prime League teams kitted out in Mizuno strip, which has been152 words
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