Today, 11 June 2005

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    17 1 weekend TODAY June 11 -12 2005 mica(P) 105/07/2004 1 /AEDIACORP incorporating JjlTCfltS we set you thinking todayonline.com
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    Lock icon KEEPER OF THE PHARAOHS
    711 1  -  Yvonne Lim outofpffice explore with attitude yvonne@newstoday.com.sg THAT Indiana Jones hat and roguish smile are more than a tad familiar, but Zahi Hawass (picture) isn't a movie-star: He's more, he's the real thing. The man has dominion over Egypt's famous ancient monuments, discoveries like the fabulouslynamed
    MONTAGE BY ENG KONG; NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC  -  711 words
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      58 1 EX-CAO CHIEF LEAVES PRISON FN BLACK JAGUAR $2M BAIL POSTED FOR CHEN 4 FRASERS HILL DRAMA MESSAGE INACAN 6 OONYEOH IS PAS READY FOR CHANGE? 8 NEIL HUMPHREYS LIKE A MOTH TO AFLAT 14 BAT r? CHRISTIAN M BALE SAYS M THOSE WHO M PLAYED M BATMAN ill BEFORE MM*
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      144 2 These holidays, it's not just our birds that will come off with flying colours. Bring your kids over to watch our Flying Leaping Spectacular Acrobats from China. 10-14 June at I:3opm and 3:3opm daily. Have fun and join our "Workshops for the Family"! Creative Colours Colour giant birds in rainbow
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      "There is no curse of the pharaohs. The only curse is us."
      875 3 DR HAWASS says this more than once. By "us", he means the thousands of black-market plunderers, corrupt bureaucrats, fortune hunters, bumbling amateur excavators, New Age theorists (searching for the secrets of the extraterrestrials "pyramidiots", he calls them) and
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      PHARAOHS ON TV
      168 3 WAS King Tut murdered? How real is his curse? For the first time since 1968, the boy king's mummy was removed from its coffin in January this year so that Dr Zahi Hawass and his team could unravel its secrets through CT scan imaging. They took more
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      Lock icon $2m bail posted for Chen
      331 4  -  Val Chua Former CAO chief leaves court in chauffeured black Jaguar val@newstoday.com.sg AFTER spending three nights in a cell at Queenstown Remand Prison, former high-fly-ing CEO Chen Jiulin was finally bailed out on Friday evening. An individual name undisclosed had posted his bail of $2
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      Lock icon Mam-moth invasion
      217 4 SOME say they are the reincarnation of deceased relatives; others just see them as pests that nibble away at our fabrics. Over the past month, people have been seeing these big moths some as large as the span of a hand all over around Singapore. The nocturnal Giant
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      Lock icon Three clinch gold in prestigious advertising awards
      118 4  -  Loh Chee Kong Three advertisers beat some 70 other contenders on Friday evening to clinch the Singapore advertising industry's coveted gold Effie Award. They were DHL Express, for its campaign "No one knows Asia like we do" by Ogilvy and Mather (picture); the
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      Lap-banding to lose the kilos
      239 4  -  Tan Hut Leng A SILICON band is inserted in the body, encircling the stomach. The patient feels fuller earlier and for longer. He eats much less. It doesn't take a genius to figure out the result He loses weight This procedure, called lapbanding, has caught
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        Lock icon Scheme for cleaner coffee shops
        98 4 Newsßadio 93.8 The National Environment Agency (NEA) has a new scheme to enhance hygiene standards at coffeeshops in HDB estates. Cleaners will use two cloths to clean tables one to mop up food remnants and another to give the table a final wipe and rinse
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        Lock icon Woman accused of throwing baby down chute walks free
        121 4 Channel News Asia A woman accused of throwing her day-old baby down a rubbish chute walked free on Friday. Prosecutors had applied for the charges against her to be dropped, which the courts allowed. On Feb 27, the baby girl was
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      Lock icon Flying without wings
      42 6 Members from the acrobatic troupe of Wu Qiao County, China, giving a demonstration at Jurong Bird Park. They will perform from June 10 to 14 daily at 1.30pm and 3.30pm at the Pools Amphitheatre in the park. MATTHEW TEO
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      Message in a red paint can
      464 6  -  Ansley Ng Lost in the jungle, boys left clues for rescuers ansley@newstoday.com.sg THEY were desperate for food and for a way out of the forest Instead, all that nine-year-old Jeremy Tio and his three Malaysian cousins found while wandering in the jungle around Fraser's
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      Singapore and San Diego to observe what monkeys see, monkeys do
      323 6  -  Patricia Yap IT SEEMS that the animals in the Singapore Zoological Gardens are a happy, stress-free bunch particularly the leafeating monkeys. That is one reason why the Zoological Society of San Diego decided to collaborate with the Singapore Zoo
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      233 5 Drench your lips in moisture with the new AQUATIC SHINE GLOSSY LIPSTICK WITH SPA INGREDIENTS s xA 6 The high-shine finish of a lip gloss is now in a lipstick! New Aquatic Shine Jj I is enriched with a luscious combination of pure shine oil, transparent polymers, moisture beads and
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      159 6 MOVIE TICKETS HI .^S I H are yours when you present this H^V^^B^ m '^^^m H coupon on Sat 18 June at KmS^r H Bugis Junction, Level 4,Theatre 3. 9^^/J One coupon admits on entry. H| Terms conditions apply H Limited seatsl While stocks lastl M If you're an ITE
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        Lock icon Can younger face change PAS' mindset?
        726 8  -  Oon Yeoh news@newstoday.com.sg THERE has been quite a bit of a buzz about the Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) recently. The fundamentalist Islamic party just had its election and voted in a bunch of young, moderate reformers. Among the old party leaders, the only one
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      Lock icon Fresh strikes in Indonesia?
      215 10 Agencies. Militants in advanced planning stage, says Australia SYDNEY Terrorists are at an advanced stage of planning attacks in Indonesian, the Australian government's Department of Trade and Foreign Affairs warned yesterday. The department cited reports that terrorists were well advanced in their planning of an attack
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      Lock icon US officials let in man with bloody chainsaw
      207 10 Agencies NEW YORK United States border and customs officials have come under scrutiny after they allowed a man carrying weapons including a bloodstained chainsaw, a homemade sword and a knife, to freely cross the border from Canada to the United States. Although
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      Lock icon Advani stays in charge despite Pakistan faux pas
      180 10 -AFP NEW DELHI The head of India's opposition Hindu nationalist party, Mr Lai Krishna Advani, will stay on as party chief despite the internal row he triggered by praising the founder of Islamic Pakistan, reports said on Friday. Mr Advani had quit
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      Lock icon I am alive and well, 'dead' Indian tycoon declares on TV
      268 12 -AFP NEW DELHI Indian billionaire tycoon Subrata Roy, whose disappearance from public view sparked rumours about his health, appeared on television to show that he was "absolutely disease-free". The flamboyant businessman, whose Sahara group is India's biggest private employer,
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      Lock icon Global hunt for 'Dr Death'
      404 12 Agencies Surgeon who fled Australia linked to 87 deaths there SYDNEY Australian police yesterday launched an international manhunt for an Indiantrained surgeon dubbed "Dr Death" after an official inquiry recommended the health official, who is linked to 87 deaths, be charged with murder. Queensland state
      — Agencies; AP  -  404 words
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      179 8 I—————— I Find out more@ I As a Police Officer, you play a critical role in upholding the law and maintaining peace and order in Singapore. It is your duty to deter crime, apprehend criminals, as well as protect life and property. I^l REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: 5 GCE'O'Level credits
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      737 9 Mfcw^ 1 1 B a I V M-|P- 1 Get ready to pick up some l^^g-TJga^^^j^^^B J^'-' charming deals this June, b^ i v 7 4 li Br AT A You'll be spoilt for choice M so be sure you dont miss out! i I Kr-X I Son V Ericsson
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      177 11 IH^PBD city sidewalk store opens Orchard Shopping Centre! I I The bossini city sidewalk store is conveniently ■Tl Ljl m^l II I located at street level along the Orchard Road u_ I__-^—rw belt. The strategic and prominent location allows fii Jlfk Check out the new w^ffi^&Mffizr Summer Collection BT mM
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      121 12 Many have been inspired and motivated by the Lighthouse Challenge; and consequently, many others have been wonderfully touched and transformed, ■I^^M Come and discover what this challenge is all about. Lighthouse Evangelism Tampines BK| Worship Services* Every Sunday At 1 Tampines St 82 9.00 am, 11.00 am, 3.00 pm 7.00
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      192 13 Buy Samsung X64OC /TSwi camera phone at $28* only! M^tmjj in What's more, 3 readers who purchase a Samsung X64OC under this promotion will stand a chance to win a Samsung Q3O notebook worth $3,999 each! Terms Conditions: Phone offer valid till Bth July 2005, while stocks last. Terms and
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      Lock icon Like a moth to a flat
      795 14  -  Neil Humphreys Giant, winged beasts have invaded the HDB heartlands UNDER the spooky guidance of torchlight, we hunted down the nocturnal creatures of Pulau Übin. Trekking through the forest at 10pm, our guide told us to expect monitor lizards, wild boars and flying foxes.
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        CRANBERRY TREATS
        93 16 Cranberries have long been valued for their health-enriching properties. It is rich in vitamin C,sodium, phosphorus, potassium and benzoic acid.The new Ricola Cranberry Swiss Herb Lozenges will tantalise your taste buds with its fresh fruity note and unique herbal flavour. And when you log onto www.ilovericola.com to take
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        REFRESHING NEW LOOK
        89 16 Your favourite Marigold UHT Juice Drink now sports a new colourful and contemporary look. Available in four exciting flavours orange,grape, mango and apple the beverages are enriched with vitamin C and contain no preservatives. And when you collect and submit six barcodes from the Marigold UHT packet,you
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        JUICY LIPS
        88 16 Now you can have juicy and moist lips with Mentholatum Water Colour Lip Balms.The lip balms contain water microspheres which retain moisture to keep your lips hydrated.The lip balms also contains vitamin Eto keep your puckers healthy,and mango butter and meadowfoam seed oil to keep them smooth and
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        READY FOR EMERGENCIES
        99 16 Be prepared for emergencies with the Original ER Bags from Mobile Edge. Each bag comes with a number of essential items, such as a torch, transistor radio, first aid kit and whistle.The bag is also designed to offer users ample space for carrying other important items. Available
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      Work bullies will retaliate if reported
      337 16  -  MOHDROSLE AHMAD Hence, victims may not use mediation channel Letter from AT THE heart of the issue of bullying in the workplace or anywhere else with Ms Avelyn Caren Lim's "I am a victim of workplace bullying" (June 9) being the latest example is
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      More ways to pay at libraries soon
      195 17  -  JASNA DHANSUKHLAL Letter from Manager Corporate Communications National Library Board WE THANK Ms Cheryl Lee Mun Li and Mr Seah Cheng Hwee for their feedback ("No Cash Card, so child misses fun", June 6) and ("Ez-link at libraries?", June 7). We apologise for
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    • On days off and off-days
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        Maid prefers to stay home
        135 17  -  ELAINE ANGGEKLENG Letter from MY MAID is from Indonesia and we live together like a family. I brought up the issue of days off and she asked me: "Where should I go if I am given off days?" My maid does not have friends to
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        No days off, but maid is treated well
        159 17  -  SHIRLEE MAX Letter from ON MY maid's first day here, I told her she would not have a single day off. She did not have a single dollar. I told her I would bank in all her money monthly and provide her
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        What having an off-day means
        57 17  -  DOROTHY SIEW MAY Letter from I WOULD like to correct the use of the term "off-days". When one says: "It's my off-day", it means that one's perceptions, abilities and performance or even looks are not up to par. But when one says: "It's my day
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      Hostel room allocation system can be improved
      192 17  -  ANGEUNE QUEK I Letter from I AM an undergraduate and I welcome the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Students' Union's proposal to include distance from home as a basis for hostel room allocation. I stay in the east and it takes me 90 minutes
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      296 15 Indulge In all the goodness j^*l^ but none of the fat mr Go on, give yourself a treat. \2fe I :w And not feel guilty about it. MARIGOLD NON FAT Yoghurt contains delicious chunks of real fruits and cultures that will treat your body right. J*^H- Jin Inside and out.
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        World markets
        60 18 Index Value change Nikkei 225 *****.23 Pis +143.35 +1.28 Hang Seng All Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd *****.76 4221.70 6192.35 +36.45 +7.70 +46.43 +0.26 +0.18 +0.76 Korea Comp 990.79 +3.21 +0.33 KLCI 890.02 +10.62 +1.21 SET Index 679.98 +2.78 +0.41 Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex 1096.93 1937.18
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        SGX most active
        56 18 By volume JTAC \ccs JniFiber iipitdand iys Access Jiina Sun biosensors bartered m Tech ilectroTech Close 0.675 0.160 0.390 2.340 0.180 0.435 0.675 1.330 0.690 0.565 Change +0.040 +0.005 +0.025 +0.050 +0.020 -0.010 +0.060 +0.040 +6.3 +3.2 +6.8 +2.2 +4.8 -1.5 +9.5 +7.6 'OOO 64,557 42,47C 32,13C
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        SGX top rises
        80 18 Shang Asia 2kHK$ 11.500 +0.501 F&N 15.600 +0.401 Creative 50 13.100 +0.301 lardineC&C 13.700 +0.301 IMH400USS 18.200 +0.301 1AC200USS 3.280 +0.221 DBS 14.500 +0.201 FAC DB eCW*****4 0.810 +0.201 UOB 14.500 +0.201 Venture 16.500 +0.201 By percentage FAC SGA eCW*****0 0.115 +109. Sunlight 0.075 +66.; Sunlight W*****4
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        SGX top falls
        72 18 By$ KepCorp 11.900 -0.100 Ascendasreit 2.230 -0.060 fecendasCA eCW*****4 0.480 -0.050 OUE 8.550 -0.050 Robinson 5.900 -0.050 Hyflux 4.000 -0.040 TI2200SGfePW*****8 0.445 -0.040 &cendasMBLeCW*****6 0.470 -0.030 Asia Water 0.315 -0.030 KepCorpSGAeCW*****8 0.575 -0.030 By percentage PDC Corp 0.020 -50.0 Goldlron 0.010 -33.3 Joinn 0.020 -33.3 SIADBeCW*****1 0.045
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        ST Index- 2,220.43 +21.871
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        Lock icon Singapore
        70 18 Dow Jones SHARE prices ended up on Friday as sentiment was lifted by the overnight rise on Wall Street. The ST Index rose 21.87 points, or 1 per cent, to 2,220.43 after touching a five-year high of 2,223.67. Advancers outnumbered decliners 349 to 146 while 954.7 million shares worth
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 18 US$ 0.6008 UK£ 0.33 Yen 64.543 HK$ 4.6738 RM 2.2829 Euro 0.4913 Rupiah 5782.3 Baht 24.418 Peso 33.042 A$ 0.7824 Indian Rs 26.1302 Won 602.87 C$ 0.7552 Yuan 4.9722 NZ$ 0.8433 NTS 18.805
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        Lock icon Commodities
        27 18 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oz 425.000 Silver uss/ m 7.265 Platinum uss/oi 870.600 Rubber cms/kg 240.25 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1380 Brent crude uss/iarrei 53.82 Information provided by
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      The poor need Singapore says 'rock star' economist
      838 18  -  Valeric Law Not just charity, it makes economic sense for Republic too valerie@newstoday.com.sg IF EVER there was such a thing as a rock star economist, Dr Jeffery D Sachs would come closest to playing the role. While his Harvard alumni play with
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      Lock icon Singapore-Qatar FTA finalised soon
      326 20 Channel News Asia SINGAPORE and Qatar have concluded negotiations on their free trade pact, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Friday. Officials from both sides will now finalise the text of the agreement, which is expected to be completed shortly, a statement from the
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      CORPORATE briefs
      89 20 MCL Land has acquired almost 50 per cent of Malaysian firm Landmarks Land Properties, a whollyowned subsidiary of Landmarks Berhad, for RM77.9 million ($34 million). Private equity firm Newbridge Capital completed its acquisition of a 26-per-cent stake in Parkway Holdings. The US-based investment giant acquired 185 million shares
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      Lock icon MAS consultation paper on Reits
      173 20 Dow Jones THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a consultation paper on proposals aimed at improving the regulatory environment for real-estate investment trusts (Reits). A key proposal involves relaxing the borrowing restriction to give Reits more flexibility to decide the maximum amount of debt
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      209 19 MALL W^ GRAND OPENING! kr^fj e| FAII "m*y Al "1 C*J JI Wt* 9^ Ha/r Care Product We don't look for first 20 customers. old anymore. Alice Gan, age 32 m^r&r mM^rfz^ mM^&^ wH.^tP m^f&^^ Hif^^^^ I W^ Session WF_ Session B^T_ Session WBm^ Session If^ Session lf^ Session B
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      65 20 Seminar Series I TODAY is proud to be the host and organiser of the much-anticipated Small and Medium Businesses (SMB)/TODAY breakfast seminar series. The fifth breakfast seminar is on Speakers: Presented by: Organised by: For enquiries on subsequent seminars, please email your name, designation and company's name to Sharon Ng
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      263 21 Double Surprise, Double Refreshment! 5f Shape Winne JKr^ I^9^ The first 100 lucky winners V who succeeded to register to by our staff. Thanks fl XL $800 Full Body Slim X Include professional nutritionist's menu I B Customers who purchase the above offer will be entitled to a set of
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      Lip-service basics
      511 22  -  Pearlyn Tham Pearlyn Tham Prime your lips for that delicious Shu Qi-esque pout pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg TT7HAT can you not live without for VV 24 hours? Handphone, MSN and iPOD, said three colleagues helpfully, and promptly had these taken away from them. They were then asked to write about their
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        Devoted to DAD
        719 23 PearlynTham (pearlyn® newstoday.com.sg) shows you what to get for the special man in your life this Father's Day Ties that bind What's the perfect complement to a designer shirt? A sleek and elegant tie pin, of course, like this 18K white gold one from SK Jewellery (right,
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        Fresh ideas for Dad
        259 24  -  Pearlvn Tham Thanks to Clinique, you won't need to tax your brain for gift ideas for Dad pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg MORE Father's Day gift ideas await you at Clinique. Bring out the metrosexual in Dad with the face scrub from Clinique Skin Supplies for Men or give him
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        Get your skin analysed for free
        162 24 WHEN Eucerin conducted skin analysis sessions at its roadshows last month, at least 95 per cent of those who took part in them were unaware that they had sensitive and dry skin types. If you are clueless about your skin type too, head down
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        Good hair, great colour
        363 24  -  Cathleen Tung HAIRSTYLISTS whom I patronise always try to convince me that adding highlights would give my fine hair a boost, and give more dimension and texture to my limplooking hairstyle. I've rejected all their good intentions, stubbornly insisting that the bleaching and colouring would damage
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      • AT A GLANCE
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          Sheer electricity
          98 24 If the name Electric Sheer Lip Shine sounds lip-smacking to you, that's because it is. Estee Lauder's new Electric Sheer Lip Shine range comes in six pink tones such as Desire and Passion, and contains a blend of natural emollients such as almond and cocoa butter to offer
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          Get retro – on the inside
          94 24 Get retro on the inside Even lingerie gets inspired by retro influences. Bee Dees' new Retro Chic collection features colourful plastic rings in contrasting shades that evoke memories of the '60s and '70s. For example, the collection includes a threequarter cup bra with a unique back feature back straps that
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          Say goodbye to dry skin
          65 24 Affected and embarrassed by extremely dry, scaly and itchy skin? Soothe it with Nutraplus Urea Cream/Lotion, a non-allergenic and anti-itch moisturiser that contains urea. Both the odourless cream and lotion can increase your skin's ability to absorb and seal in moisture while gently removing dry
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          It's the season of the panther
          68 24 To stand out in the concrete jungle, arm yourself with Cartier's new collection of Panthere de Cartier bags that boast its signature panther icon as a clasp in gold or bronze metal. i Choose from soft embossed leather textured with zebra stripe-like "claw marks".
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        Lock icon Simple pleasures
        574 25  -  CMLim Satowa Kitchen offers Japanese culinary charms food@newstoday.com.sg HOKKAIDO is known for its production of soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles) and for its abundant seafood, including salmon, sea urchins, crabs, scallops and squid. Recently, I had the chance to try frozen salmon sashimi ($l4) a Hokkaido specialty at a
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      • SHOPPING GUIDE
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          Epson EMP-7950 Projector
          138 26 IDEAL for use at home, schools and offices, Epson's EMP-7950 multimedia projector features advanced 3LCD technology for sharp images and fast response rates. The projector offers a brightness level of up to 4,000 lumens and a contrast ratio of 700:1. You can project a 60-inch image at
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          Fujitsu ScanSnap fi-5110EOX2 Scanner
          119 26 BUNDLED with Scan Snap Organiser software, Fujitsu's Scan Snap fi-51 1 OEOX2 lets you organise documents into different folders and directories in a jiffy. PDF files are displayed as thumbnails and you can view pages within a particular file by clicking on the thumbnail's directional arrows.
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          Acer TravelMate 3001WTCi Notebook
          104 26 PACKING a I.6GHz Pentium M processor and Intel 915GM chipset into a I.4kg body, the Acer TravelMate 3001 WTCi notebook is ideal for business users on the go. It boasts a 12.1-inch WXGA Crystalßrite LCD and dual-channel DDR II memory support. Running on Intel Centrino Mobile
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          ThinkOutside Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard
          81 26 NEED a light portable keyboard to process Word documents with your handheld device? Get the Stowaway Universal Bluetooth keyboard from Think Outside Inc. This nifty device supports a variety of Bluetooth-enabled smart phones from companies such as Motorola, NEC, Nokia, 02, Panasonic, Sendo, Siemens and Sony
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        Lightsaber fantasy
        500 26  -  Trevor Tan Xbox Game Review: Stars Wars Episode HI The Force is strong in this hack-and-slash action game trevor@newstoday.com.sg I HAVE a bad feeling about this. Why? Well, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (Rots) seems like the kind of game that would spoil my controller!
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        Swashbuckling entertainment for the family
        358 26  -  Tor Ching Li PC Game Review: Lego Star Wars: The Video Game IF Revenge of the Sith hasn't brought out the Star Wars fan in you yet, this game surely will. And for Star Wars loyalists and Padawannabes, Lego Star Wars: The Video Game is
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        255 27  -  Ariel Tarn IF YOU have always coveted a Vertu luxury phone but could not bear to drain your life savings on one of them, consider getting the Nokia 8800 instead. The 8800 is the latest premium handset
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        428 27  -  Seah Siew Hua siewhua@newstoday.com.sg CAMERA phones that let you take shots of subjects that are both behind and in front of you tend to come with two faces and a lens on each side, but not the Sony Ericsson ZBooi. The
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        629 28  -  Sheldon Trollope Once loved for its driving dynamics, new Ford Focus stresses on style news@newstoday.com.sg WHAT can a car company do to improve on one of the best handling and most accomplished cars in its class? This must have been the question that plagued Ford when it set
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        408 28  -  Colin Yong Perodua unveils new supermini Malaysia's second national car manufacturer Perodua recently premiered its most modern car yet The Myvi compact hatchback. Jointly developed with Daihatsu and Toyota, the five-door car has an upright, squared-off shape to maximise cabin space. Although it looks similar to the latest
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        532 29 THE engines found in most modern cars require virtually no maintenance apart from regular servicing. Even the oil that is changed during servicing seldom needs to be topped up, so many car owners don't even bother checking the oil level regularly. However, the high level
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        492 29  -  Colin Yong What's the appeal of off-road grip for on-road vehicles? colin@newstoday.com.sg THINK four-wheel drive (4WD) and images of utilitarian machines Land Rovers, say, or army Jeeps are likely to come to mind. For this reason, car manufacturers are increasingly finding favour with using the term
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        396 30 Channel News Asia PROPERTY developer United Overseas Land (UOL) has given a bullish outlook of the property market here, saying it believes private property prices could go up by another 5 to 15 per cent this year. UOL
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        624 30  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla Using eternity as a hook, MCL Land sells 70% ofThe Calrose flats before condo's launch shobha@newstoday.com.sg DURABILITY. That is the reassuring theme on which MCL Land has based its latest homes. This weekend, it is launching its latest freehold residential property, The Calrose (picture),
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          34 35 YSC Lame comedy, with Ice Cube as a guy struggling to get along with his new girlfriend's children on a road trip, will have you asking: Is it over yet?
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          37 35 YSC "It" isn't Stephen King's horror creation, but a "sand fairy" who grants the wishes of Freddie Highmore and his siblings. Unevenly paced, filled with cheap thrills, and It is just plain irritating.
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      492 38  -  Joey Pang Don't fall into a rut follow this four-step process to get your career up and running again news@newstoday.com.sg JUST when things are starting to look good at work, your boss calls you into his room to break the bad news: You have been
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        567 41 theweekendinterview with top sports scientist Istvan Balyi Istvan Balyi predicted the early demise of former world No 1 Martina Hingis and helped turn Maria Sharapova into a Wimbledon champion. The 63-year-old Hungarian, currently the resident sports scientist at Canada's University of Victoria, pioneered the famous
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        401 42  -  TAN YO-HINN WORLD CUP QUALIFIER Singapore v Thailand yohinn@newstoday.com.sg EVER since the Thais withdrew from a rugby test in 1998 after Singapore included two foreign-born players, the two countries have had a tasty rivalry. The two teams will lock horns in
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        141 42 TO PREPARE for this month's IRB World Cup 2007 qualifiers against Thailand (Saturday) and Sri Lanka (June 25), Singapore played in the Super Series, a tri-series involving Store-it! North and Store-it! South, both local expatriate sides. Singapore beat the South team 19-17 on May 7, but lost
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        603 43  -  lAN DE COTTA ian@newstodav.com.sa Finn faces must-win situation in Montreal FORMULA 1 Canadian Grand Prix THIRTY-TWO points is the gap between Spain's latest sporting hero, Fernando Alonso, and Kimi Raikkonen. With all due respect to the abilities of Jarno Trulli also on 27 points alongside
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        250 43 Colin Yong, Today motoring correspondent 1 X Raikkonen 2 F Alonso 3 G Fisichella Raikkonen showed a fortnight ago that the McLaren is the fastest car at the moment. He's on for another win, as long as he qualifies well. The Renaults should also perform solidly in
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        476 44  -  CUBBYLEONG Leading with seconds to go, hosts see victory snatched away by arch-rivals 20TH LION CITY CUP 2005 UNDER-18 FINAL Singapore Team A 2 Malaysia 2 (Malaysia win penalty shootout 4-2) cubby@newstoday.com.sg HOW it must hurt for the Singapore under-18 boys. With a minute to go in
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        328 44  -  ERIC DING 20TH LION CITY CUP 2005 UNDER-16 FINAL Hong Kong 1 Malaysia 0 sports@newstoday.com.sg HONG Kong arrived in Singapore as complete outsiders for the under-16 tournament in the 20th Lion City Cup. But they will return home this weekend as
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        228 44  -  Cubby Leong SINGAPORE Team A managed to end their Lion City Cup under-16 campaign on a winning note, after a 3-1 win over their Team B counterparts at the Clementi Stadium on Friday night But, as he's been saying all week, coach Mike
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        363 46 Agencies NEW YORK Just when New York's hopes of hosting the 2012 Olympics seemed dead and buried, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has thrown the city another lifeline. On Thursday (Friday morning, Singapore time), the lOC allowed New York's bid
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        534 46  -  LEONG WEE KEAT Bid leader Mayoral believes Spain can win Olympic bid weekeat@newstoday.com.sg THE race to host the 2012 Olympic Games is supposedly down to two contenders Paris and London. But Feliciano Mayoral is far from convinced. The Madrid 2012 bid leader remains adamant
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        142 46  -  Tan Yo-Hinn IT WAS a mixed day for Singapore's women paddlers at the US$lOO,OOO ($166,000) Volkswagen Korea Open in Suncheon City on Friday. Singapore's world No 8 Li Jiawei and team-mates Sun Beibei and Tan Paey Fern cruised into the
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      665 47 Agencies Liverpool granted Champs League place, but could end up exhausted LONDON Common sense prevailed on Friday as Liverpool were rewarded for pulling off one of the most memorable comebacks in football history. The Reds' astonishing recovery in Istanbul, where they recovered from a 3-0
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      192 47 -AP LONDON If history was to repeat itself next season, then Everton would not qualify for the Champions League. On Friday, Uefa granted Liverpool the chance to play in the first qualifying round of the tournament, adding that defending champions will automatically
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