Today, 26 July 2005

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    12 1 TODAY /AediaCofip mica (P) 112/07/2005 incorporating utrCHIS Tuesday July 26,2005 todayonline.com I
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    Lock icon A channel opens for 'discover'
    636 1  -  Derrick A Paulo Law society proposing changes to make defendants' lives easier derrick@newstoday.com.sg THE scales of justice could soon strike a new balance that gives more leeway to accused people with imperfect memories and poor language skills. Criminal law practitioners are crossing their fingers as
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    Lock icon Egypt police in gun fight during hunt for bombing suspects
    777 1 AFP I SHARM EL-SHEIKH (Egypt) Egyptian police exchanged fire with gunmen yesterday as they hunted for six Pakistanis suspected of involvement in the bombings in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, 488 kilometres from Cairo. The firefight with Bedouin
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      44 1 NEWSX\YIEWS Beyond exams Seek knowledge, and not just to boost your grades/3 Do UFOs exist? The truth is out there unless it's a balloon/19 Chinese clout Beijing has arrived in a big way/24 Page 26 impact Cathay reinvents cinema/28 Health Pages 38 to 41
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      24 1 Hn-I N,. J Politics, censorship «^fc^«b-' l^ outspoken blogger *A^ V k Ik. feSliM^i bares her views on 111 fc %ivR these and more
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      Three nights of agonising
      613 2  -  Tan Hui Leng NKF gets interim CEO but Prof Goh reveals it wasn't an easy decision huileng@newstoday.com.sg THE time-stamp on his email, accepting the most-discussed job in Singapore, gives a hint of how difficult the decision was. It read 4.38 am. For three nights after Health
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        The new illiterates
        665 3  -  Denyse Tessensohn The youth of today have the education and the resources, but lack a true thirst for knowledge AS PART of a speech programme, I asked my class of new teachers certain General Knowledge (GK) questions. Most had not heard of Angkor Wat, could not pronounce
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      Lock icon Tuck in, the pork's free of bird flu: AVA
      158 4 Channel News Asia THE Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has assured the public that pork sold in Singapore is safe for consumption. AVA was responding to media queries on whether pork from Indonesia can be eaten, following news that the authorities
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      A delusional mind at work?
      907 4  -  Wong Fei Wan Tale of 3 Chinese men, bizarre behaviour point to schizophrenia: Psychiatrist feiwan@newstoday.com.sg THE police have obtained a confession from Took Leng How. There is even a video, shown in court, in which he re-enacted how he hurt and strangled Huang Na. But
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        New ERP gantry on CTE
        98 4 From Monday, the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) will apply on the northbound Central Expressway (CTE) during evening peak hours. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced details of the charges yesterday: From 6pm to 6.30pm: 50 cents From 6.30pm to 7.30pm: $1 From 7.30pm to Bpm:
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        Lock icon HDB dwellers to get guide on how to care for elderly
        144 4 938 Live This week, almost a quarter-of-a-million Housing and Development Board (HDB) households will receive a free guide on how to care for their elderly family members. The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports will mail the 60-page
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        Lock icon Increase in bus fare
        108 4 Channel News Asia Bus commuters taking City Shuttle Service 608 will have to pay more from next month. The SMRT said it had received approval from the Public Transport Council for the fare adjustment. Cash fares for adults and senior citizens will increase by 1 0
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      Car park attendant jobs to be outsourced
      184 6 FROM Aug 1, the Housing Development Board (HDB) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) will no longer hire car park attendants to issue parking tickets to offenders. Both statutory boards will outsource this function to Cisco, SembCorp Environmental Management and United Premas. With
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      Zero tolerance for killer litter: HDB
      189 6 THE Housing and Development Board (HDB) and the 14 town councils under the People's Action Party have pledged to come down hard on residents with potential killerlitter objects. In the last six months, more than 10,000 warnings have been served to residents with such
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      'Asean in dragon seat"
      751 6  -  Clement Mesenas FMYeo upbeat about extended bloc prospects in Vientiane Foreign Editor clement@newstoday.com.sg THE Asean foreign ministers meeting currently underway in the Laotian capital promises to deliver more than the usual talk shop platitudes for which the bloc has acquired a reputation. Many important developments are
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      Hundreds flock to view HDB sale units
      178 8 THE Housing and Development Board (HDB) has put up for sale 531 units of 4-room, 5-room and executive flats in Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang and Choa Chu Kang under its July walk-in selection exercise. On the first day of the walk-in selection exercise
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      Lock icon Merged company is Orange Star
      387 8  -  Chow Perm Nee But Jetstar, Valuair will still operate independently pennnee@newstoday.com.sg ONE day after budget carriers Jetstar Asia and Valuair announced their businesses would operate under one holding company, industry watchers are speculating whether the two carriers will eventually become one. Mr Ken Ryan, chief
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      Lock icon GP fined over boy's appendicitis death
      161 8 Channel News Asia A LOCUM general practitioner has been fined $10,000 and censured by the Singapore Medical Council for professional misconduct A disciplinary committee convicted Dr Kong Kok Leong on two charges for wilful neglect of his duties and grossly mismanaging the treatment of
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  • world news
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      Lock icon Taiwan president tells off China for 'fruit offensive'
      218 10 TAIPEI Taiwan's leader accused rival China yesterday of using a fruit offensive to woo Taiwanese farmers away from his ruling party and help the opposition win the 2008 presidential elections. President Chen Shui-bian said China's recent offer of tariff-free imports for some
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        Lock icon Jailbird home to roost
        51 10 AFP An escaped Israeli convict experienced the perils of hitchhiking after he thumbed a lift only to be picked up by a prison warden. "He was the prisoner we had been looking for for nine months," said the offduty warden, who drove him straight back to
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        Holiday treats for pets
        35 10 British store Pets At Home has introduced sunblock for dogs to protect exposed areas such as the nose and ears, reported The Sun. Sunglasses and beef-flavoured ice lollies are available too.
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        Yoga coach and his blowhole
        40 10 Indian yoga teacher GP Vijaya Kumar of Gunduppalavadi in Tamil Nadu hopes to get into the record books by swallowing fish and blowing them out of his nose, reported The Asian Age, according to ananova.com.
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      Lock icon Delicate detente deal
      503 10 Agencies US and N Korea tiptoe around nukes as 6-party talks begin WASHINGTON Is United States President George W Bush ready to deal with the third charter member of his "Axis of Evil", giving up his dreams of "regime change" in North Korea? Is North Korean leader
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      Lock icon Thai authorities defend tsunami false alarm
      156 10 AFP BANGKOK The authorities in Thailand said yesterday they did not overreact by sounding a tsunami warning overnight when a huge earthquake struck the Indian Ocean's Andaman and Nicobar islands. The quake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale rocked the remote Indian island chain
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      Lock icon A very ordinary journey to death
      784 12 The Guardian LONDON No journey by London bus or tube is quite as mundane these days as it once was and yet, by all accounts, Mr Jean Charles de Menezes saw his own intended journey last Friday morning as nothing more than another day
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      Police hunt for sth bomber, brace for attack
      379 12 LONDON British police are hunting for a possible fifth bomber yesterday amid fears that the fugitives from last Thursday's botched attacks in London may strike again soon. The prospect of a fifth bomber emerged after police found a bag in some bushes
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      Lock icon Scrambling to find her footing
      320 14 AP Arroyo blames govt system for instability, tries to score 'brownie points' MANILA Scandal-plagued Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has urged Congress to change the constitution to shift to a parliamentary form of government to ease the Philippines' constant political instability. "The system clearly needs
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        Lock icon NZ elections date set
        60 14 AP New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has set Sept 17 as the date for general elections at which her Labourled administration will seek a third consecutive three-year term. She plans to boost areas such as health, law and order and education if she wins, while
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        Smokin' scientist dies
        68 14 The scientist whose research linked smoking with lung cancer has died at the age of 92, reported The Independent. Sir Richard Doll, who was a smoker himself when he began the study gave up the habit after he saw the results. He was the first leading authority
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        Lock icon No funds to cull poultry: Indonesia
        58 14 AFP Indonesia lacks the funds to carry out mass culls of poultry in bird flu-affected areas, as recommended by the United Nations. An agriculture ministry spokesman said the government did not have money to compensate farmers and that officials will monitor the situation closely
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        Lock icon Protesters set qovt buildings ablaze
        61 14 AP Thousands of demonstrators set fire to government buildings in Sumatra yesterday while protesting a local election they claim was marred by irregularities and fraud, police and witnesses said. Outnumbered police stood by as the crowd torched a lawmaker's residence, an election commission office and
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      Lock icon Double bomb blasts in Baghdad kill 14
      223 14 AFP BAGHDAD The Iraqi capital was rocked yesterday by twin suicide car bombs that left at least 14 dead and nearly 30 wounded, less than 24 hours after a massive truck bombing outside a police station. The first bombing targeted the Al Sadeer
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      Lock icon Stressed Indian teens turn to death
      343 15 AFP EXAM NERVES Trend began about 10 years ago: Psychiatrists NEW DELHI Exam stress is driving more Indian students to attempt suicide. The trend began about 10 years ago, but over the past five years it has accelerated, especially among the middle class, psychiatrists
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        Lock icon Mystery killer 'not Sars or bird flu'
        64 15 AFP China has denied that a mysterious disease that has killed at least 17 people in Sichuan province is Sars or bird flu and said it was likely a bacteria spread among pigs called streptococcus. Those affected suffered symptoms such as fever, nausea,
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        Thaksin's party still tops
        57 15 The majority of Thais still prefer Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's Thai Rak Thai party to other political parties, despite complaints of nepotism, because it is seen as being decisive, a nationwide poll revealed. The opposition Democrats were, however, perceived as being more effective in providing a
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        Lock icon Nabbed for dating in public
        44 15 AFP Sharia (Islamic law) police in Aceh rounded up about three dozen unmarried women and men caught dating in public places on the weekend. Those arrested included 1 6 unmarried couples and four unmarried women believed to be prostitutes.
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        Gay clergy 'can live together'
        52 15 The Church of England gave the green light for gay clergy to live together legally but stopped short of recognising gay marriages, the Church also said that the civil partnerships must remain chaste. The code for gays is expected to be available this week, reported
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      95 10 4gpß Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts presents An Unforgettable Evening with The Ail-American 4 Boys Chorus "Perfect Voices" Dates: Long Beach Press Telegram "They are, quite simply, wonderful!" The Orange County Register Victoria Concert Hall eatur j ng songs from Time: best of Broadway selections Bpm (West Side Story, Sound
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    Focus On The Family
    241 16  -  Dr James Dobson w Tbosys L by. PREMARITAL COUNSELLING (PART II) We were talking last time about several ways premarital counselling can be beneficial to those who are engaged. Perhaps the most important is to identify the differing assumptions in the two parties that lie just
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      SARONG BLOGGER GIRL
      1600 16  -  I IZZY, I yl l-\ II She's raised eyebrows j and temperatures but what is Izzy really about? A FDSFSDFDS SARONG PARTY GIRL 19, blogger SHE fozs wacfe headlines in recent months for posting a nude photograph of herself on her blog. News of the stunt reached
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      VWOs face the backlash
      509 18  -  PUAH NEO PENG CHIEW After NKF saga, student volunteers are ignored, verbally abused Letter from HUNDREDS of students who volunteered last Saturday to help in the charity drives of a number of voluntary welfare organisations (VWOs) encountered a discouraging response never experienced before. While the request
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      Are air rehearsals over city areas safe?
      207 18  -  TEO KENG HIANG Letter from OVER the past two weeks, I was thrilled to have the chance to watch the F-16 flying display rehearsals from the comfort of my office on Shenton Way. I remember previous Asian Aerospace exhibitions when I had to
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      Good Samaritans
      142 18  -  LYNN NORHANA ACCOLADE Letter from LAST Saturday morning I met with an accident near the junction of Holland Avenue and suffered some abrasions and a fractured foot. I was very touched by three good Samaritans who helped me almost immediately. One was a young Malay man and the
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      Keep it up, mr brown
      116 18  -  KEITH NEUBRONNER Letter from I REFER to "Birthday blues" (July 22). First, I must say that mr brown is a very good writer, and is really a joy to read, week in and week out More about the topic itself: I agree with the author
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      Lock icon isay WAS THAT A BALLOON?
      694 19  -  Kate Smith I FINALLY saw the film War of the Worlds recently. I found it exciting and distressing. The guy three seats in front of me snored throughout the second half and I watched it as intensely as I do the safety demonstrations on aircraft
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      189 18 Hear from Cheri Fuller, a renowned and award-winning author and Oklahoma's Mother of the Year 2004, who has written I over 36 children's learning and development books. You can gain L, insights into the many ways of integrating learning into the everyday life of your pre-school to college aged children.
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      Demand for JB homes
      366 20 But can it hold with relaxed property rules here? AN IMPROVING economy has been prompting Singaporeans to pick up properties across the Causeway, say Johor Baru's market watchers. But whether the overseas buying spree will be sustained in light of Singapore's new property regulations remains to
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      Lock icon Lucky winners in the last week of draw
      326 20 IT'S the last week of the Shop-to-Win TODAY weekly draw and Madam Julia Kassim has a bar of Cadbury chocolate to thank for her last-ditch attempt to win $500. The 42-year-old clerk was buying tidbits for her daughters aged 1 0, 1
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        234 20 Dow Jones Shares closed lower yesterday on profit-taking after recent strong gains, traders said. The ST Index declined 9.73 points, or 0.4 per cent, to close at 2,309.61 after four consecutive sessions of gains last week where it added 71.2 points, or 3.2 per cent. In the broad market,
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        SGX most active
        58 20 iyvol fy volume Close Change 'OOO (edaCom 0.450 iipitaland 2.800 >TX PanOcean 0.970 'Food 0.860 biosensors 1.070 3eneMedix 0.245 iingTel 2.770 bartered 1.420 :apitalandDBeCW***** 0.315 :apitalanMBLeCW***** 0.355 +0.030 -0.025 +0.015 -0.010 +0.040 +0.020 -0.020 +0.040 +0.040 +1.1 -2.5 +1.8 -0.9 +19.5 +0.7 -1.4 +14.5 +12.7 27,620 26,305
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        SGX top rises
        86 20 By$ Close Change ihang Asia 2kHKS 13.800 +0.700 :oscoCorpMBLeCW***** 1.040 +0.320 tepLandSGAeCW*****2 0.645 +0.315 Hyflux DB eCW*****7 2.880 +0.260 Hyflux CA eCW*****5 2.850 +0.210 jealive 50 12.300 +0.200 Hyflux DB eCW*****7 2.300 +0.200 lardine C&C 12.800 +0.200 JSH 500USS 11.000 +0.200 Hyflux 3.820 +0.140 By percentage Close
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        SGX top falls
        77 20 By Close Changi F&N 16.300 -0.301 HOB 14.600 -0.301 ZITYDEV 8.750 -0.201 DBS 15.500 -0.201 lurTechCA eCW*****4 0.215 -0.12: BukilSem 15.300 -0.101 :iTYDEVW*****0 6.300 -0.101 IMH400USS 17.900 -0.101 SIA200 11.800 -0.101 >p Land 5.700 -0.101 By percentage Close Change PFood CA eCW*****4 0.005 -50.0 Shining 0.045 JurTechCA
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        World markets
        58 20 Index Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries laiwan Wtd Value 11,762.65 14,794.03 4,335.60 6,420.45 Change Pis +67.60 +7.57 +11.40 +39.72 +0.58 +0.05 +0.26 +0.62 Korea Comp KLCI 1,089.70 939.84 +15.48 +0.15 +1.44 +0.02 SET Index Jakarta Comp 659.64 1,169.75 +10.72 -2.494 +1.65 -0.21 Phils Comp Shenzhen B Closed
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        Lock icon Commodities
        21 20 SGI Bloomberg Information provided by 3old us$/oz iilver us$/oi t\ nr A125.00 7.150 Rubber centsAg 303.50 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,382.50
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 20 US$ 0.6006 UK£ 0.3453 Yen 67.155 HK$ 4.6703 RM 2.2528 Euro 0.4978 Rupiah 5,896.3 Baht 24.891 Peso 33.492 A$ 0.7902 Indian Rs 26.153 Won 615.63 C$ 0.7313 Yuan 4.8721 NZ$ 0.8809 NTS 19.074
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      CPF and what it can be used for
      561 21 HOW many of us really know the intricacies of our Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings and how best to maximise their use? CPF savings primarily serve three basic needs: Retirement, home ownership and medical coverage. CPF contributions are split into three separate
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      Lock icon Private bankers should target non-local Indians here before venturing into India: Expert
      513 21  -  Valeric Law valerie@newstoday.com.sg PRIVATE bankers and wealth managers in Singapore should take on as clients non-local Indians based here as a stepping stone to targeting India's wealthy. This is because servicing them would give invaluable experience and insights
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      Lock icon Consumer prices fall for first time in two years
      193 22 Bloomberg CONSUMER prices in Singapore unexpectedly fell last month for the first time in two years as transport and housing costs declined, according to Government data released yesterday. The consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.2 per cent last month from June
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      Lock icon Crtiraya seeks extended court protection
      294 22  -  Christie Loh Electronic waste recycler says debt plan is in 'a very advanced form' christie@newstoday.com.sg UNABLE to cobble together a creditor repayment plan in the past two months, Citiraya Industries has asked for another one and half weeks of court protection from all legal action.
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      Lock icon CORPORATEbrifes
      160 22 Dow Jones Keppel Telecommunications Transportation reported a 1 3-per-cent fall in second-quarter earnings due to lower network engineering turnover and the absence of shipping revenue after the company divested its fleet of container vessels in the middle of last year. The subsidiary of Keppel Corp said net profit for
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      Lock icon CHINA HELPS ITSELF, WOWS THE WORLD
      725 24  -  William Pesek Jr. Bloomberg news@newstoday.com.sg BEIJING 2008 anyone care? China's Olympics was supposed to be a coming-out party the chance to wow the world and prove it's going places. Try finding anyone who isn't well aware of that already. Beijing could scrap the Olympics;
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      358 24 AFP BEIJING After the revaluation of the Chinese currency last week, a Central Bank official said he expects increased speculation about a further yuan appreciation, state media reported yesterday. The speculation will result in the yuan exchange rate touching the upper limit of the floating
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      311 26  -  Val Chua val@newstoday.com.sg THE past weekend has been a busy one for IT professional Albert Yee. The 29-year-old bachelor has been visiting showrooms in the Serangoon area in a quest for his dream home a twobedroom private condominium unit after the Government
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      541 26 If you are 30 years old now, taking a 30-year mortgage is not advisable for you may still be paying for the house when you should be '^t^*T>> w enjoying retirement bliss. In fact, it is prudent to plan to pay off the
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      260 26 First charge: For home financing using CPF funds, banks are given first charge and the CPF Board second charge on the property. This means that if you cannot pay off your home loan and your property is sold, the bank has the first claim to the sale
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      104 26 Experts caution home buyers not to be swept up by the euphoria of glitzy private property launches. Associate Professor Ong Scow Eng, deputy head of research at the National University of Singapore's Real Estate Department, said: "View property purchase as a long-term commitment rather than as
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      177 28 165,000 prizes up for grabs in Travel Planner Challenge OAG, a global specialist in travel and transport content management, has unveiled Singapore's first reality travel challenge. The Travel Planner Challenge will attract participation from 1 8 countries across the region with more than $1 65,000 worth of prizes up
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      473 28  -  Chow Perm Nee It plans to open 24-hour drive-thru ticket booths pennnee@newstoday.com.Sj CINEMAS have come a long way since the days of dark, dingy cockroach-infested hallways. Today, they are glitzy temples to technology with digital sound, plush seats and the latest in complementary entertainment such
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      134 28 The industry survey that tracks the commercials everyone is talking about. Here are the top 10 TVCs for Apr May 2005. BSlffUßffflß Recall 1 FedEx Difficult Package g3 BBDO Singapore/OMD Singapore 2 SK-II Facial Treatment Essence-Sammi's Miracle Water Leo Burnett Zenith Media B^^^^^^^^B 3 MARIGOLD HL Banana Milk Dancing Cow
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      589 29  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla It opens its biggest showroom in the world here shobha@newstoday.com.sg SEIKO has chosen tiny Singapore as the venue for the world's largest Seiko showroom because its local distributors Thong Sia stand out as the best among all its 40 agents worldwide. This
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      643 29  -  Seah Siew Hua siewhua(gnewstoday.com.sg MANY Asian companies do not realise that although offering innovative features is important, they are not giving enough attention to building a brand. This was among the nuggets of management wisdom dished
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      476 32 AP Online giant acquires Konfabulator and will offer its software free of charge I SAN FRANCISCO Hoping to pave i a new path to its website, Yahoo! Inc has acquired Konfabulator a small software maker that provides a computer platform for monitoring the weather, stock prices and
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      548 33  -  Jennifer Huang With NFC, use your phone to commute infotech@newstoday.com.sg NEAR field communicaI tions (NFC), jointly developed by Philips and Sony, enables touch-based interactions in consumer electronics, mobile devices, PCs and smart devices. Most consumers seek easier ways to interact with their environment, facilitate ease
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        80 33 AFP Microsoft is naming its longawaited next-generation Longhorn operating system "Vista". Microsoft officials said they would reveal details of the new platform on Aug 3, when it is to be given to 1 00,000 Microsoft devotees for beta testing. The company reportedly expects a polished
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        91 33 Abacus International has launched Abacus Web Connect. This toolkit enables travel agents to develop customised online booking solutions for selling travel products over the Internet in real- time. Travel agents can connect their websites to Abacus' content and functionalities to create a customised look and
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      1261 34  -  Ariel Tarn Near-field technology combines your identity card, transport ticket, credit card into one handy device ariel@newstoday.com.sg I THE electronic age has transformed 1 the way we interact We shop and bank online; pay fines the cashless way on electronic kiosks; text
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      693 35  -  JeanineTan One time Chinese showbiz darling Charlie Young charms her way back BEFORE my interview with Charlie Young had begun, the Hong Kong actress shook my hand and exclaimed: "Your hand is so cold! Are you okay?" Not satisfied with my reply I'm fine, thank you she offered
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      375 36  -  Jeanine Tan HK star likens Swords character to Vader jeanine@newstoday.com.sg E PERSON, action star onnie Yen (picture) defies expectations. For one, he's shorter than he appears onscreen and is dressed in a rather effete fashion white pants and a powder-blue shirt with several buttons
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        425 37 Media adviser provides TV, radio overview for past year IT'S BEEN an eventful and sometimes-good 12 months for English television here, counting from the debut of Singapore Idol on National Day last year. /do/mania reached its peak with the reality TV show's Dec 5 finale, which was
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      606 38  -  Lynette Leong Myopia is no fairytale but it can be prevented with less near work and regular vision breaks health@newstoday.com.sg STEP into any classroom in Singapore and, more often than not, you will spot a bespectacled child or a student squinting to see the blackboard. Myopia (otherwise
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      155 38  -  Recta Raman Soon, primary school children will be spinning the wheel of vision break activities. Yesterday, in conjunction with the National Myopia Prevention Programme (that was launched in 2001), the HPB launched Eye Care Week. A series of activities will be organised during this week to encourage
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      406 40 Celebrity health watch Nutritious diet and exercise keep Evelyn Tan fit Television actress Evelyn Tan became a mother recently. She follows a strict rule she pays careful attention to what she eats. The 30-year-old tells REETA RAMAN her secrets to staying and looking healthy. How do you
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      237 40 Having a healthy baby Will my pregnancy be smooth? What are the risks? How can I look after myself during pregnancy? Get the answers to these questions and more at this public forum. Date: July 30 Time: 2pm to 4pm. Registration starts at 1.30pm Venue:
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      423 41 My son constantly has white secretions from his eyes. The secretions, which are often at the outside ends of the eyelids, also occur during daytime. There is no itching or smell, but the secretions are unsightly. My son also blinks his eyes more often than the average
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      491 41  -  Eveline Gan eveline@newstoday.com.sg BESIDES getting a beautiful bronze tan while on the beach, you could also be increasing your chances of becoming blind. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than three million people worldwide become
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      678 40 Outperform v/\th a Sharp Mind I We all know the importance of performing to our optimum level at work, especially in today's changing economic climate. Increasing work loads and late nights demand we stay sharp and alert to remain on top of things, to take control of situations. The Key
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      1667 42 Heartlands f^\ g^ j^ I My Sassy Neighbour Documentary of the Week 88 Rules w^ m fT?I fT^ channel 5,8.30pm $^^ft I Mat Really Killed The Dinosaurs (Part 2) Channel s.Bpm ILi. W i I ~VJ Channel News Asia, 9 32pm Yj^B I i Wli.-r.-in Hi.-v...r1.| i- M.1.1.M11 B* i
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      532 43  -  Brenda Chew Working professionals Adelyn Chong, Andrew Lee overcome time constraints to upgrade themselves brenda@newstoday.com.sg "LIFELONG learning" is a buzzword among working professionals these days. Being part of a fast-paced, knowledgebased economy, they have to constantly upgrade themselves academically or acquire new skills to stay
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      319 44 Raffles Academy is geared to local, foreign students BESIDES priding itself as an established education provider, Raffles Academy (formerly known as Stamford College) is also a proud recipient of the Case Trust for Education accreditation. The accreditation recognises that the school has proper systems and practices in place
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      338 46 The applied psychology programmes enable students to share ideas, insights and experiences. Mr Patrick Chan (picture), Path Education Group CEO PSYCHOLOGY, the science of the mind and behaviour, was traditionally seen as a discipline for academics, social workers and medical professionals. Increasingly, however, its importance
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      292 47 Boost your job qualifications with post-grad studies at MDIS AS THE job market grows more competitive, more working professionals are turning to higher education to increase their market value. As one of Singapore's oldest non-profit professional institutes, the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) has a
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      326 47 STUDENTS studying at the Singapore Institute of Commerce (SIC) can soon boast about the "hip" location of their new campus. The flagship campus at The Riverwalk is situated across from the trendy pubs and restaurants at Boat Quay and Clarke Quay. It is
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      186 54 AFP TOKYO Spanish powerhouses Real Madrid suffered a shock 3-0 defeat to struggling J-League club Tokyo Verdy yesterday, in the third leg of their four-country football friendly series. Tokyo Verdy's Daigo Kobayashi opened the scoring after just six minutes and the Japanese extended their
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      100 54  -  Eric Ding TAMPINES became the first side in Group B to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2005 Asean Football Federation Club Championship, currently being held in Brunei. After defeating Myanmar's Finance Revenue 2-1 last Saturday, the Stags posted a 3-1 victory over Thai champions
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      495 54  -  JOSE RAYMOND Notts County trying to solve striker's work permit issue jose@newstoday.com.sg WHILE he thought the club were not interested, it turns out that Notts County do want to sign Noh Alam Shah. Last week, the Tampines striker revealed his disappointment at being stuck in the reserves, while
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      342 54  -  Tan YoHinn LAST Saturday, the Brewerkz Bucks were slated to meet defending champions San Miguel Wanderers in their opening National Rugby Championship (NRC) Premier League fixture of the season. But sportingly, the Bucks accepted the Wanderers' request to postpone the match, as
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        644 51 Agencies Chelsea take care of Milan and then slam Arsenal and United LONDON English Premiership champions Chelsea launched their assault on the new season on two fronts yesterday. In the United States, Jose Mourinho's side highlighted their European ambitions by beating Champions League run-ners-up AC Milan 1-0
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        306 51 AFP CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFYING RD Kaunas v Liverpool PARIS Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez (picture) believes his Champions League winners are stronger than last season and is confident his new signings can see the Anfield giants into the lucrative group stages again this season. The five-time
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        318 51 Agencies BEIJING Alex Ferguson has dismissed claims that captain Roy Keane was axed from Manchester United's Far East tour because of disciplinary reasons. Newspaper reports had alleged that Ferguson and the Republic of Ireland midfielder had a bust-up at United's recent
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