Today, 1 September 2005, Afternoon Edition

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    21 1 TODAY Frew incorporating MICA(P) 112/07/2005 Thursday September 1, 2005 todayonline.com TODAY /A=D]ACORP incorporating !MT6£llS MICA(P) 112/07/2005 Thursday September 1, 2005 todayonline.com
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  • AFTERNOONEDITION
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      Freefall ends, fear remains
      567 1  -  VALCHUA val@newstoday.com.sg EVEN AS the Indonesian government moved swiftly to arrest the fall of a weakening rupiah yesterday, memories went back eight years to another crisis that had comparable beginnings. Jakarta tried to put out the latest fire by promising to raise fuel prices to lessen
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      Lock icon US says China textile talks to resume
      205 1 —AFP BEIJING Talks between the United States and China to resolve a dispute about cheap Chinese textile exports will resume here today, the US government said, after industry groups claimed they had been abandoned. "The United States and China continue to hold discussions
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      Lock icon Stocks up on soothing news, oil slips
      98 1 —AFP NEW YORK Wall Street closed higher yesterday after the oil market was soothed by news that the US government is releasing emergency crude supplies in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day at 10,481.60, up 68.78
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      35 1 hot news 2 Singapore news 4 world news 12 voices 22 business 32 savvy investor 38 plus 40 tv/radio listings 60 classad 68 sports 70 we set you thinking SEOUL PLEASURE mmm OF SHOPPING |y|
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      24 1 1 laW 1 r^' I MCT JEREMY MEETS THE PRESIDEINTT 30 I TUGGING AT HEARTSTRINGS 40,42-43 II MOONCAKE SPECIAL 61-67 W"VEm m ar Jm
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      THE GEOPOLITICS OF BABIES
      858 2  -  Lee Kuan Yew Can we continue to treat sex, marriage and procreation as matters out of bounds to government influence? DEMOCRACY, not Communism, is now the lead factor in international relations. Many Americans and Europeans believe that if all countries were governed on democratic principles, wars
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      Lock icon Tony and the Guys in green
      594 3  -  TORCHING LI Joining NSmen in training was high point of ministerial career, says ex-DPM as he leaves for new role as GIC deputy chair chingli@newstoday.com. sg AFTER playing a pivotal role in Singapore's defence, Dr Tony Tan now takes on an equally critical role
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      PM Lee to meet Thaksin
      153 3 PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong will make a working visit to Chiangmai, Thailand, from tomorrow to Saturday. He will have a round of discussions with his Thai counterpart, Premier Thaksin Shinawatra, in what has been described as a Leaders' Retreat for the two prime ministers.
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  • Singapore news
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      Brad Pitt eyes The Maid
      342 4  -  JEANINETAN Firm he co-owns with ex-wife Aniston keen to remake Singapore horror film jeanine@newstoday.com.sg THE success of Singapore horror film The Maid has attracted the attention of Hollywood and, more specifically, Brad Pitt. His production house Plan B which he set up with ex-wife Jennifer
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      Singapore Poly aims to make its mark globally
      235 4  -  LEE U-WEN u-wen@newstoday.com.sg AFTER 50 years of being simply a "good" institution, Singapore's first and oldest polytechnic feels it is time to move on to position itself as a "great" one. Mr Low Wong Fook, principal of Singapore Polytechnic (SP), told Today
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      Fronting the war on disease
      345 6  -  VINITARAMANI New Immunology Programme at NUS to further quest of disease prevention vinita@newstoday.com.sg THERE was a time when they sounded like uncommon medical terms Singaporeans knew nothing of. But of late, infectious diseases such as Sars, avian flu HSNI and HIV have invaded the region.
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      Govt names Problem Gambling council members
      199 6 THE Government yesterday announced the members of the National Council on Problem Gambling. Chairing it Mr Lim Hock San, the president and chief executive officer of United Industrial Corporation Limited. He is also a director of Keppel Corporation Limited. He will be assisted by
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    • SINGAPORE SNIPPETS
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        Lock icon KHOO FAILS IN CHANNEL SWIM
        88 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA ADVENTURER Khoo Swee Chiow has been unsuccessful in his attempt to become the second Singaporean to swim across the English Channel. Khoo started to vomit six hours into his swim on Monday. He also swallowed too much sea-water and started to shiver in
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        Lock icon 7 DENGUE DEATHS THIS YEAR
        54 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Dengue claimed seven lives here in the first seven months of the year, with three deaths in July alone. There were eight deaths last year. The number of reported infections as of July stood at 7,403, while 9,459 infections were reported for the
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        PRIVATE SCHOOLS GETTRUSTMARK
        45 6 Some 140 private education providers have obtained the trustmark for Case Trust for Education. The scheme, launched a year ago, requires them to achieve all requirements by today in order to continue enrolling international students. Another 69 providers are still being assessed.
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        PRESIDENT'S SWEARING-IN
        36 6 President S R Nathan will be sworn in for a second term at the Istana this evening. The ceremony will be broadcast 'live' on Channel News Asia and MediaCorp Radio's 938 LIVE from 7.50pm.
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      You've won a lottery, pay first to get prize
      630 8  -  LOH CHEE KONG SMS lottery scams on the rise, tricksters lure victims to call back with missed calls cheekong@newstoday.com. sg AS SMS lottery scams hit Singaporeans with more frequency, the police say they are working with their overseas counterparts to deal
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      Increased paper use in offices
      302 8  -  □AWN QUEK Instead of going paperless with technology, firms here buck the trend IF THE use of new technologies is supposed to lead to paperless offices, companies in Singapore seem to be bucking the trend. In a recent survey of 100 companies in Singapore, 51
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      Lock icon A teacher's gift
      497 10  -  LOH CHEE KONG Chao Yang Special School teacher fights to build students' self-esteem worn away by prejudice cheekong@newstoday.com.sg AS STUDENTS nationwide celebrate Teacher's Day today and acknowledge their mentors' efforts, one teacher wants to speak up for her students instead. Her concern is that the public is
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      One-stop centre for hearing-impaired kids
      258 10  -  DAWN QUEK da wn@newstoday.com.sg WITH his twinkling eyes and cheeky grin, Lee Wei Jie looks like any other chirpy four-year-old. That is, until you notice an odd wheel-shaped device just behind his ear and realise that he cannot articulate his words as well as other
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      Lock icon Eat more vegetables and fruit to fight effects of pollution: Expert
      296 11  -  TANHUILENG AIR pollution is not something that Singaporeans have high on their list of worries but that does not mean that our air is clean. In fact, all cities face life-threatening pollution, particularly from traffic. "The situation we are
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      A 'healthy' sign for Spore
      378 11  -  TAN HUI LENG If it takes the right steps, it can tap into the huge Asian healthcare market: Dr Ng huileng@newstoday.com.sg ASIA is growing at a phenomenal rate and soon newly-pros-perous Asians from India, China and the Middle East will demand quality healthcare. If Singapore
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      Lock icon Tears flow as Acehnese rebels freed
      201 12 -AFP JANTHO (Indonesia) Tears of joy and hope flowed in Indonesia yesterday as authorities freed more than 1,400 rebel Acehnese prisoners, meeting a key condition of an historic peace pact. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono signed a decree late on Tuesday granting amnesty to members
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      Lock icon Iraq stampede kills hundreds
      385 12 agencies Disaster sparked by apparent rumours of suicide bombers in a crowd of 1 m pilgrims BAGHDAD At least 816 people have been killed and 323 others injured in a stampede on a bridge near a Shia mosque in northern Baghdad, police sources said. Most of
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      Lock icon Disgraced politician in suicide bid?
      215 12 AGENCIES SYDNEY Disgraced Australian politician John Brogden (picture) who resigned the leadership of his party's state branch earlier this week was under observation yesterday in a Sydney hospital, after an apparent suicide attempt. He was found at his Pittwater electorate office some time before 11pm
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    • GLOBALROUNDUP
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        Lock icon HEALTH WARNING FOR FRENCH FRIES?
        59 14 AFP Malaysia may consider printing health warnings on fast food such as french fries and potato chips, due to growing evidence that they contain a possibly carcinogenic chemical. The country has been studying the dangers of acrylamide, a by-product of the frying process, and has
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        Lock icon FISHY PROTECTION AGAINST THE SUN
        63 14 -AFP Eating three portions offish a week could offer significant protection from the sun, scientists have found. The latest discovery suggests eating fish could also help cut the soaring numbers of patients developing skin cancer. The omega 3 fatty acids in fish such as salmon
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      Lock icon Sham marriages got militants into US
      175 14 AGENCIES WASHINGTON In the past 15 years, at least 17 Arab men convicted or linked to terrorism obtained United States citizenship or permanent residency by marrying American women, according to a report that urged better enforcement of immigration laws. The report by Ms Janice
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      Terrorists sharing bomb designs
      462 14 Ragtag Philippine insurgents launching deadlier attacks MANILA Al Qaeda's South-east Asian ally is sharing bomb-making expertise with Muslim militants in the Philippines, providing at least nine explosive designs and eight chemical recipes to help ragtag insurgents become more lethal, according to government reports. The results: 116
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      Lock icon Cigarettes off the shelves in Thai stores
      386 16 -IPS From Sept 24, packs will be hidden away in cupboards and sold only when requested by customers BANGKOK- Thailand's anti-tobacco lobby is on the verge of smoking out the übiquitous display of cigarette packets that are placed behind or by the side
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      Lock icon S Asians 'make mega contribution to UK economy'
      219 16 —AFP LONDON Britons of south Asian origin generate a "staggering" £103 billion ($312.2 billion) for the economy, a study by the Institute of Asian Professionals indicated yesterday. Although they make up only 2.5 per cent of the total population, south Asians account
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        Lock icon WANTED BRITON SEEKS EXTRADITION TO UK
        72 16 -AP Briton Michael McCrea, who is wanted on double murder charges in Singapore, will appeal to Australia's highest court to prevent his extradition and seek a trial in Britain under a 144-year-old law. His lawyer said he would petition the British government to try
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        NO FOREIGN CONTROL, SAYS ABDULLAH
        51 16 Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi said that no foreigner or foreign group will ever take control over any govern-ment-linked company in Malaysia. He assured Malaysians that foreigners will only be tapped for their expertise and not allowed full control of local companies, reported the New Straits
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        Lock icon CONGRESS THROWS OUT ARROYO COMPLAINTS
        67 16 —AP The Philippines Congress has thrown out two of three impeachment complaints against President Gloria Arroyo, all but assuring that the president will survive an opposition attempt to oust her. The opposition's complaint was rejected in favour of one filed by activist lawyer Oliver Lozano
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        THAI PM TO VISIT NORTH KOREA?
        46 16 North Korea's paramount leader Kirn Jong II has agreed to invite Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for a visit to Pyongyang later this year to enhance mutual relations, said The Nation. The two countries will explore economic, social and cultural corporation.
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        Lock icon LIFE HAS BECOME WORSE FOR FILIPINOS
        52 16 —AFP About 67 per cent of Filipinos believe life has become worse over the past 12 months amid a political crisis and rising oil prices. The poll of 1,200 adults nationwide also found that 49 per cent expected their lives to worsen by July
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        Lock icon EX-BRITISH COPS RETURN TO HELP FIGHT TERROR
        44 16 —AFP About 210 former police officers have come out of retirement to help Britain's stretched forces in the fight against terrorism. They will help plough through forensic material, closed-circuit television pictures, bank statements and mobile phone records.
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        Lock icon TAIWAN VILLAGERS FLEE AS TYPHOON STRIKES
        46 16 AFP Hundreds of villagers were evacuated from a mountainous area as Typhoon Talim pounded eastern Taiwan with powerful winds and torrential rains. Officials warned that Talim was gathering momentum and threatened to bring torrents and floods across the island overnight.
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      Lock icon Egypt's Mubarak to win amid doubts over fairness
      213 18 —AFP CAIRO Incumbent Hosni Mubarak is widely expected to win Egypt's first-ever contested presidential elections, just a week away. However, doubts are being expressed about the fairness and transparency of the looming elections. The victory of the 77-year-old Mr Mubarak, at the
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    • this quirky world
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        Lock icon DOC SACKED FOR SURGERY RAGE
        68 18 —AFP A Japanese doctor was sacked after he punched a patient during surgery and told him to "shut up" when the patient on local anaesthesia asked for the operation to stop. During surgery, the patient yelled "please stop the operation." The doctor punched the patient's
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        PENGUIN ON THE MOON?
        48 18 A robotic penguin could be hopping around on the moon by 2009, maker Raytheon said yesterday, according to Reuters. The unmanned lunar device, still being developed,"hops" by reigniting small propulsion engines. Raytheon said the Penguin could be a precursor to future manned space missions.
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      PATCHING UP IS HARD TO DO
      420 18  -  Dr Eric Teo Two Asian giants can take a cue from the Korean Peninsula and Indonesia news@newstoday.com.sg MORE than 60 years have passed since the Pacific War officially ended on Aug 15,1945, when Japan surrendered to the Allied forces after having invaded China, Korea
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      Lock icon Japan's opposition goes on the offensive
      722 20  -  SHIBUITTYKUTTICKAL Worrying signs for Prime Minister Koizumi as opinion polls show rivals catching up on his party's lead shibu@newstoday.com.sg TOKYO Worrying signs emerged for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi from the latest opinion polls which showed the opposition reducing its popularity ratings gap with his
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      Lock icon Schroeder's last ditch attempt as defeat looms
      248 20 AFP -AFP BERLIN German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his Social Democrats struggled to put on a brave face at their party congress yesterday ahead of a general election they are almost certain to lose. Four days after Ms Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats held
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      Dengue: Fight it the Sars way
      460 22  -  JEFFREY HO LOON POH Government shouldn't wait for cases to rise before implementing drastic measures Letter from,, Government could also consider mandating that roof gutters (which are hard to maintain because of inaccessibility) be changed or improved to prevent water pooling, especially in older
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      Patent award isn't enough; Creative must be more 'Creative'
      181 22  -  SIAYONG MENG Letter from I REFER to the report, "Loaded Creative may trip up iPod" (Aug 31). Instead of being happy with having "beaten" Apple on winning the United States patent, Creative Technology should come up with more "Creative" ideas and
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      The poly predicament
      68 24 LOCAL polytechnics have been in the news for their award-winning students and innovations. Employment surveys show that poly graduates have few problems finding jobs, and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong himself made special mention of them in his National Day Rally speech. So why are they still
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      Get real – options remain limited for poly grads
      256 24  - Get real options remain limited for poly grads COLIN LOW Letter from POLY studies will always be "incomplete" as they lead only to a diploma although it was recently announced that polys are now looking to degree tie-ups. The Prime Minister may have favourably mentioned poly graduates, but reality bites,
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      Change perceptions? Start with the parents
      229 24  -  MAYANKSONI Letter from I AGREE with Ms Eveline Gan on most of her points. But she argues that the push to change people's stereotypes of polytechnics must start from the top. I believe the problem exists not with the Government, which has already been
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      Many top students are choosing the poly route
      251 24  -  KHOO LIH-HAN Letter from DURING my final year in secondary school, many friends who had a perfect six-point score for their 0 levels chose to go to a polytechnic instead of a junior college They said that the polytechnics had the courses
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      SINGAPORESEEN
      99 25 ONE LAST DANCE?: Today photographer Koh Mvi Fong captured the seemingly melancholy mood of this feline as it peers warily around a pillar at a Tampines void deck. In June, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore's Stray Cat Rehabilitation Scheme was cancelled. Stray cats will now be culled.
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        209 25  -  KRISHNA MOORTHY RAMESH Letter from WE WELCOME PM Lee's call for better service standards. Recently, we went to our nearest HDB branch office to restructure our monthly loan payment. The officer we approached told us we had to come back after the
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        261 25  -  ANNA WEE Letter from, I HAVE just returned from a four-day visit to Hong Kong. I was very pleased with the service I received there at every shop I was greeted and even if I left without buying anything, the staff would
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      Shame employers who keep workers in dark about rights
      222 26  -  ROLAND ANG Letter from I REFER to the letter "MOM, do more to teach workers their rights" (Aug 31). I agree with the writer, but would like to add that the Employment Act excludes any person employed in a managerial, executive
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      Hooligans of the track...
      227 26  -  ALAN LEE Two sides to Singapore sports story: Letter from j I AM a motor-racing enthusiast and a member of a car forum here in Singapore. I could barely believe what I read when a member posted Today journalist lan De Cotta's report, "Backlash hits motor
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      ... and heroes of lOC session
      180 26  - and heroes of lOC session EPHRAIM LOY Letter from IT HAS been close to two months since Singapore hosted the 117 th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session. Singapore hosted dignitaries, sportsmen, officials and other guests and the sporting community worked successfully with a wide range of ministries, groups and volunteers.
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      253 28  -  DR JAMES DOBSON BY.... PEACE IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Is there anything parents can do about misbehaviour of children from other families in the neighbourhood? Parents in a neighbourhood can bring about a more peaceful atmosphere among their children if they will simply talkto each other. But
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      843 28  -  GEORGE JACOBS ALVIN LEE If the ex-Olympian can go vegetarian, George and Alvin believe everyone else can too BaUllrin ,53 ,29 I Vegetarians TMrs is aw m/>MZ to&. 7w a country where fast-food joints don't even have a vegetarian burger on their menu, these two
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      666 30  -  Jeremy Lim TO TWEAK an old adage, the greatness of a man is measured by the way he treats a boy with disability. Substituting "a boy with disability" for "the little people" in the original, I can use this as a yardstick to assess the true
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        'AUTHENTIC' REPLICA?
        80 30  -  LAU CHEE 00N: I refer to your article "Boat Restaurant Suspends Operations" (Aug 30), which described the affected vessel as an "authentic replica of an imperial Chinese junk". Is the vessel an authentic imperial Chinese junk or a replica of the same? Isthere such a thing as an
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        INSTALL CAMERAS
        71 30  -  MICHAEL SEAH: I suggest that the police or Land Transport Authority take proactive steps to install cameras at all high-risk pedestrian crossings to catch reckless motorists especially all crossings in the vicinity of Primary Schools. This move would be a far better than to wait for accidents to
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        STRONG OBJECTIONS
        80 30  -  MICHAEL CHUAKHENGHWEE: I refer to the letter "Sub-divide driving license categories" (Aug 30). While the writer has raised some good points, there would be violent objections from drivers who have to undergo tests to acquire an additional Class 3 license of a "higher" subcategory just to drive a
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      95 24 The most prestigious international modeling contest BECOME A TOP MODEL Casting is on for the next face of Singapore Register at: www.elitemodellooksingapore.com THEN COME FOR THE AUDITION: eljr/^v Wisma Atria external atrium Hr|n)in E 15 October 2005 Saturday MODEL LOOK 12 Noon Onwards SINGAPORE Female Singapore citizens or residents, age
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      ACCS shareholders cry foul
      343 32  -  CHRISTIE LOH They oppose directors' fees and auditor's re-appointment at company AGM christie@newstoday.com.sg RETAIL investor Lim Soon Heng minced no words when he said the directors of Accord Customer Care Solutions (ACCS) did not deserve their fees. "We as shareholders have already suffered so much. I
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      172 32 CHANNEL NEWSASIA IN ITS single biggest foreign investment ever, Temasek Holdings is taking a 10-per-cent stake in Bank of China for US$3.l billion ($5.2 billion), and it will buy further shares worth US$5OO million when the bank makes its initial public
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      198 32 CHANNEL NEWSASIA CHANNEL NEWSASIA The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has given Vantage Corp another six months to develop a core business. Vantage has until March 1, 2006 to do so, failing which it will be removed from the SGX mainboard. The extension is to allow Vantage to complete its proposed
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        MEET NODDY @ FORUM
        109 32 MEET NODDY FORUM Enid Blyton's charming characters Noddy Mr Plod will be making an appearance at Forum The Shopping Mall this coming school holidaysfrom this Saturday to Sept 11 (except Mondays)- along with Kids Central celebrity hosts Mervyn Evelyn. There'll be photo opportunities with Noddy, limited to the first 30
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        WHATS YOUR KFC MOMENT?
        154 32 Remember the day you had your first taste of KFC's Finger Lickin' Good Original Recipe chicken? Or the time you gave Mum a break by ordering a Family Feast via KFC Delivery? KFC has been a part of Singaporeans' lives since the opening of the very
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        101 32 V If \J I I I I V I I I I I I I \J 111 DOW JONES SHARES traded mixed yesterday, with blue chips lifted by index stocks like Creative Technology and Singapore Petroleum Company. The mood was cautious, with crude oil prices rising above the US$7O
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        61 32 SGX, Dow Jones, Bloomberg Information provided by Nikkei 225 12,413.60 -39.54 -0.32 Hang Seng 14,903.55 -10.67 -0.13 All Ordinaries 4,413.50 +6.10 +0.14 Taiwan Wtd 6,033.47 +1.35 +0.02 Korea Comp 1,003.33 +10.72 +1.00 KLCI Closed SET Index 697.05 +4.99 +0.72 Jakarta Comp 1,050.09 +10.27 +0.99 Phils Comp 1,936.90 -14.73
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        SGX top rises
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        SGX top falls
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        37 32 US$ 0.5921 UK£ 0.3313 Yen 66.055 HK$ 4.6041 RM 2.2342 Euro 0.4853 Rupiah 6,071.5 Baht 24.499 so 33.345 A* 0.7923 Indian Rs 26 151 Won ***** c$ 0.7054 Yuan ***** NZ$ 0.8608 NT$ 19.409
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        Commodities
        20 32 Gold US$/oz 435.70 Silver US$/oz 6.800 Platinum US$/oz 892.00 Rubber cents/kg 275.75 Palm oil RM/tonne Closed Brant US$/barrel 67.30
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        Lock icon ABF S'pore Bond Index Fund makes its debut
        129 34  -  VALERIE LAW SINGAPORE'S first exchange-traded bond fund started trading on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) yesterday. DBS Asset Management, the manager of the bond fund, said the initial public offering raised over $456 million. Retail investors contributed $11 million with the remainder coming
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        Patent boost for Creative shares
        468 34  -  VALCHUA But analysts warn against exuberance va l@newstoday.com.sg SHARES of embattled Creative Technology down some 50 per cent this year got a boost yesterday as investors reacted positively to the news that it had won a United States patent for technology used in MP3 players.
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        Lock icon Govt raises development charges
        187 36 DOW JONES THE development charges for residential and commercial land will be raised to reflect higher property values from today till Feb 28 next year. In a statement yesterday, the Ministry for National Development said the development charge on land for commercial use will rise by
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        New centre to mediate, not litigate
        381 36  -  CHOW PENN NEE Target is disputes between financial institutions and consumers pennnee@newstoday.com.sg DISGRUNTLED customers of banks and insurance companies now have an outlet to air their grouses. The Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre Ltd (FIDReC), which was launched yesterday, aims to help resolve disputes
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        Lock icon Asian funds continue to shine this year
        630 38  -  VASU MENON S Korean equities achieve best returns, Spore stocks do well news@newstoday.com.sg ASIAN funds were among the best performing funds registered in Singapore in the first seven months of this year, according to data from Standard Poor's. Among Asian funds, South Korean
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        Lock icon LIFE AFTER GREENSPAN
        785 39  -  JOHN M BERRY BLOOMBERG US Federal Reserve chairman will be a hard act to follow news@newstoday.com.sg AS MR Alan Greenspan (picture) nears the end of his 18-year chairmanship of the Federal Reserve, questions abound as to whether the next chairman can possibly be as skilful as he
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      224 35 y?We An invitation to all individuals suffering from hair problems "7JM M^ Is you hair visibly falling out by 40%? Are you losing a lot of hair in the shower? WBt fl^ Have you wasted too much time and money on hair care products and treatments that just don't seem
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      333 36 Aberdeen Global Emerging Markets Fund____-n Discovering hidden GEMS Lljlj-Ij-A-4 The rapid growth of the world's developing nations, both in terms of size and activity, is one of the most exciting stories in today's financial markets. Structural reforms, more stable governments and booming demand for raw materials and goods have improved
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      Forgotten finalist? Kelly doesn't think so
      582 40  -  ELI SA CHI A elisa@newstoday.com.sg SOME say she's the forgotten finalist who's living in the shadow of "people's choice" Tan Wei Lian. But Kelly Poon certainly doesn't want you to feel sorry for her. In the run-up to Project SuperStar's grand final tonight at
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      I'm not special
      704 40  -  MERVINTAY Being treated normally has allowed a confident Wei Lian to get on in life plus@newstoday.com.sg WHEN Tan Wei Lian returns home from a Project SuperStar rehearsal, his family usually react in the same way. They do nothing. Or nothing out of the ordinary at least. No
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      Lock icon TUGGING AT SINGAPORE'S HEARTSTRINGS
      578 42 Wei Lian and Kelly are set to battle it out at the Project SuperStar grand final tonight TAN WEI LIAN Date of birth: Oct 5,1981 Blood type: 0+ Stats: 170 cm, 68kg Occupation: Freelance musician Schools attended: Singapore School for the Visually Handicapped; Dunearn Secondary School
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      THE IDOL ON THE SUPERSTARS
      91 43  -  Taufik Batisah By the time I got to the Singapore Indoor Stadium for the Idol final, I just wanted to enjoy it and they should do the same. They are already both winners in their own right And they've had good single sales which already
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      The Mouse is in the house
      880 44  -  Elisa Chia Good ole Mickey makes a comeback- as a fashion icon WE'RE not taking the Mickey here. From Orchard to Toa Payoh to Tampines, you can't go I anywhere without spotting the world's most famous mouse. Men, women, teenagers and children are suddenly
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      Lock icon Disneyland in Hong Kong? There goes the neighbourhood, moan critics
      308 44 -AGENCIES ASIA might be gearing up for the opening of Disneyland Hong Kong, but not everyone is excited about its Sept 12 opening. A Taiwanese envoy to Hong Kong said on Monday that Disneyland tramples on children's imaginations. The scathing
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      Show will go on for S'pore Dance Theatre, ruined props or not
      344 45  -  DSFSDAFSA When the Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT) decided to bring back Boi Sakti's Reminiscing the Moon, the project seemed simple enough. First staged in 2002 to open the Esplanade, it was a sold-out one-night-only public commissioned performance. To
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      Lock icon Pammy's the 'biggest' Canadian in Hollywood
      166 46 —AFP FORMER Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson is the most powerful Canadian in Hollywood, topping highpaid stars like Jim Carrey, Mike Myers and Keanu Reeves, according to a Canadian magazine. The shapely Anderson, born in Ladysmith, western Canada in 1967, scored high on Canadian Business
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      Dying to stay alive
      656 46  -  EUSACHIA IN LOS ANGELES Step-siblings Grace and Somerhalder pray they're not killed off in survival drama Lost TODAY EXCLUSIVE elisa@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPOREAN TV viewers have been talking about just one storyline this week: An incestuous relationship between two step-siblings. In the hit drama Lost, Maggie Grace plays
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        ART IN TROUBLED WATERS
        97 47 Singer Art Garfunkel, who pleaded guilty last year to drug possession, has been charged again after a marijuana cigarette was allegedly found in his car. A New York state police spokesman said Garfunkel, one-half of the legendary folk duo Simon and Garfunkel, was pulled over by
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        SURIA GETS NEW BOSS
        78 47 Fahmi Rais will take over from A Mohamed Ali as MediaCorp TVI2 Suria's Channel vice-president on Sep 12. With over a decade of experience in both broadcasting and public relations, Fahmi was part of the pioneering team tasked to set up Prime 12 (now known as
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        SINGAPORE WRITERS FESTIVAL
        50 47 Make a date with celebrity Chef Wan as he talks about preserving Malay recipes, or join author Ho Che Anderson as he discusses graphic novels. Singapore poets Felix Cheong and Alfian Sa'at will do a poetry reading. The Pleasure Principle. For more details, log on to www.swf.sg
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        WHO'S READING WHAT
        115 48 Lee Suan Hiang, CEO of the National Arts Council, is certainly a busy man when it comes to turning pages. "I'M WORKING my way through several books at the moment, partly because of the Singapore Writers' Festival (SWF), as well as books linked to my travels. For
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        Lock icon Obsessed with Jack the Ripper?
        109 48 -AFP AMERICAN crime writer Patricia Cornwell published a fullpage letter in two British newspapers earlier this week to defend her theory on the identity of Jack the Ripper, one of Britain's most infamous serial killers. Beginning, "Dear Readers," Cornwell hit back at experts who have
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        Literati versus digirati
        689 48  -  DAVID CHEW Catherine Lim worries that interest in electronic media is hurting local book culture david. chew@newstoday.com. sg SINGAPORE'S most famous author, Dr Catherine Lim, is working on her latest book, The Bed's Tales, which touches on the supernatural. The book hits store shelves in November but
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        Gazza – My Story
        259 49  - Gazza My Story Neil Humphreys BOOKREVIEW by..... Paul Gascoigne with Hunter Davies BEFORE Wayne Rooney and David Beckham, there was Gazza -the phenomenon who launched the superstar footballer of the 90s. Paul Gascoigne was one of the greatest footballers Britain has ever produced. He was also one of the most
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        Winter wonderland
        207 50  -  PEARLYNTHAM Furla's latest Autumn-Winter collection will warm your heart A TOUCH of retro, a taste of luxury and a bit of country chic make up Furla's recipe for its Autumn-Winter 2005/2006 collection. The logic behind the collection's designs is to let warmth prevail through the fall and winter
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        UNASSUMING STAR
        665 52  -  PEARLYN THAM Despite its plain packaging, Garnier's Neril hair care range remain bestsellers pea rlyn@newstoday.com.sg WHAT is the definition of a well-kept secret in the beauty industry? That's when a product range is recognised and lauded for its beneficial properties even with minimal advertising. Going by this criterion,
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        Preventing blemishes from within
        525 53  -  PEARLYN THAM L'Oreal's latest moisturiser reaches deep into pores pea rlyn@newstoday.com.sg 1 Hb moistunser is a basic item in any skincare range or regimen. But it has become "cleverer" lately and goes beyond what it was initially made to do moisturise your skin, that is. Look
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        Treat your little girl to a fairytale adventure
        219 54 GIVE your little girl a royal treat this month and turn her into a princess with the exclusive Disney Princess extravaganza at the Malls of Centrepoint From tomorrow until Sept 18, an array of fun activities await the budding little princess, including
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        Sculpt your body the smart way
        577 54  -  Dr. Benjamin Vim Dr Ben Vim tells us more about the minimally invasive Smartlipo What is Smartlipo? Smartlipo is a precise, delicate technique that has the thermal laser effect, allowing the removal of fat from the body by destroying fat deposits in specific areas.
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        A show of substance
        440 54  -  SUREKHAYADAV Inner beauty met in-vogue style at Aware's fashion show with a difference last week news@newstoday.com.sg EMPOWERING and enchanting, the models danced, twirled and hugged on the catwalk amid cheers and applause from the delighted crowd at The Heeren. Held last weekend, the This is Me
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      Lock icon the HUNT ends here
      673 55  -  AMY VAN f ood@newstoday.com.sg TODAY'S "hunter-style" dish, chicken cacciatore, is popular in the Mediterranean kitchen. (Cacciatore, or cacciatora, means "hunter" in Italian.) This dish usually consists of chicken cooked with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, herbs and sometimes wine. Some classic recipes contain green peppers, but I use
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        Seoul pleasure of shopping
        727 56  -  AGNES TAN In a city that never sleeps, you can shop until the wee hours news@newstoday.com.sg IF YOU are holidaying on a budget and would rather splurge on shopping than on accommodation, search the Internet For a recent trip to the South Korean capital of Seoul,
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        Lock icon Cambodia's new toast of town
        499 57  -  SAMANTHA BROWN —AFP Step aside rice wine; homegrown grape wine is winning over tourists and locals traveller@newstoday.com.sg PHUM BOT SALA The fresh grape juice ferments in plastic water containers; bottles are labelled in a lounge room; cheese has never passed the lips of the producer.
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        Natas fair back with more bargains
        300 58  -  BRENDACHEW and a chance to win free trips to China, Japan and Australia brenda@newstoday.com.sg NATAS Holidays 2005 which brings together travel agencies, airlines and travel-related businesses under one roof is back. As in previous travel fairs organised by the National Association of Travel Agents
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        89 58 AIR NZ'S SPECIAL SERVICE FOR DISABLED PASSENGERS From today. Air New Zealand will offer a mechanical lifting service. Eagle 2, to support the transfer of disabled customers to/from a wheelchair and aircraft seat when boarding and disembarking from the airline's jet aircraft in New Zealand. The Eagle 2 device
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  • MOONCAKE SPECIAL
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      A TASTE OF AUTUMN
      237 61  -  EVELINE GAN From cempedakto wasabi, unusual varieties are all the rage this season eveline@newstoday.com.sg F&B establishments jostling for a slice of the mooncake market pie have given these popular mid-au-tumn festival snacks a chic and modern twist in a bid to win customers over. Gone are
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      BAKERZIN SINGAPORE
      178 62 Bakerzin brings you three delectable mooncake types this season: Snowskin, Japanese-style and traditional. Satisfy your sweet tooth without feeling guilty as director DanielTay uses a special paste containingTrehalose (a natural sweetener about 50 per cent less sweet than normal sugar) in his snowskin and Japanese-style mooncakes. The snowskin
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      CROWN HOTEL AT ORCHARD
      178 62 Well-known for its flaky skinTeochew mooncakes, the Long Jiang Sichuan Restaurant at the Crown Hotel at Orchard is bringing back its bestseller, the yam paste with single yolk mooncake ($37 for four). Each mooncake is handmade by the restaurant's chefs daily to ensure freshness. The taste
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      THE FULLERTON SINGAPORE
      146 62 Mooncake lovers are in for a treat: The Fullerton's deliciously decadent chocolate Bailey's mooncakes ($l3 each) will leave you craving for more. Available in the traditional baked style as well as in fragrant pandan snowskin, this modern version features a smooth luxurious dark paste and rich Bailey's
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      SWENSON'S
      179 63 Satisfy your craving for mooncakes and ice-cream at one go with Swenson's ice-cream mooncakes. Favourites like the durian, sticky chewy chocolate, cappuccino cookies and vanilla sunflower ice-cream mooncakes wrapped in pastry skins ($l9 for four) are back for the mid-autumn festival. This year, Swenson's has also created handcrafted chocolate-wrapped
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      RAFFLES THE PLAZA
      156 63 For those jaded about mooncakes, Raffles The Plaza has added a modern twist to traditional recipes with their award-winning snowskin varieties. A must-try is the hotel's bestseller, the mini snowskin rum and raisin chocolate truffle mooncake ($4.25 each). This bittersweet, mildly alcoholic mooncake contains a rum-and-raisin centre
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      WAH LOK CANTONESE RESTAURANT
      110 63 Wah Lok's wholesome mooncakes are created by the award-winning restaurant's Hong Kong master chefs.The bestselling walnut mooncakes ($24 for eight) and lotus paste with green tea mooncakes ($2B for eight) are delicious alternatives for the health conscious. Teochews will enjoy the restaurant's yam moon- cakes with
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      GELARE
      148 64 Ice-cream lovers can now enjoy Gelare's new range of ice-cream mooncakes, made with all-natural ingredients. The Ultimate Gelare ice-cream mooncake ($3B for four) is an interesting creation. Wrapped in snowskin pastry, each is a combination of Gelare icecream with a Ferrero Rocher chocolate truffle centre. For those who prefer
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      THE ORIENTAL SINGAPORE
      164 65 To retain the original flavours of traditional mooncakes. The Oriental is keeping its mooncake selection from Cherry Garden restaurant classically simple this mid-autumn festival. The packaging, however, is anything but.The mooncakes come in a sleek, charming box and make a gorgeous gift. Available in six flavours, every
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      EMICAKES
      190 66 For those who have a soft spot for exotic flavours, Emicake's mooncakes will probably be your cup of tea.The bakery has come up with a range of deliciously unique mooncakes especially forthis midautumn festival, including a new, improved recipe for its bestselling D24durian mooncakes. Named Golden Ecstasy, Emicakes' snowskin
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      INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL
      192 66 snowskin and the egg-and-custard mini mooncake in snowskin. The black sesame variety is a modern take on the classic black sesame Cantonese dessert, made using a special cooking technique which retains the natural aroma and flavours of the sesame. The egg-and-custard mooncake has a low sugar content and
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      PRIMADELI
      163 67 PrimaDeli's new O'Mochi mooncakesare set to win hearts. With a soft, spongy mochi (glutinous rice) centre and velvety pandan paste filling, the O'Mochi ($7.95 each) will delight those looking for an interesting twist to the usual varieties. This year, PrimaDeli's popular mini snowskin mooncake selection also boasts four new
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      HARBOUR CITY RESTAURANT
      177 67 How often have you over-indulged on mooncakes during the mid-autumn festival, only to feel guilty after? With Harbour City Restaurant's new mooncake recipes, the health conscious can now indulge in delicious but healthy mooncakes without piling on the calories or worrying about cholesterol levels. Using Maltitol (a
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      134 61 wt\m I* HiP Our best-kept secret is HI H _^M now out of the box HI Famously known for their culinary skill, our chefs at H Cherry Garden have created a signature line of mooncakes which are traditional and distinctive in taste and flavour. Every piece is handmade with the
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      89 62 JSfc^>sS<r^ fcl^^S^vfe Handcrafted Chocolate wrapped in rich, Ajlfc^ jj few dark chocolate filled with 4 delectable J f^s. Swonson's Spoclol ■BHH BOS EX »<l^ f SEASON Pastry Skin Season Baked Mooncake Ice Cream MOOncake Retail price ran^in^ from and premium ice creaming single voik white Lotus Lji^J Pure Lotus *fßC>i
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      90 63 Our Concierge Will Show You The Way To The Moon Yes just ask him to show you our rich traditional mooncakes all packed into UNIQUE CELEBRATORY BOXES. It's AN EXPERIENCE THAT'LL SEND YOU OVER THE MOON. Available now till i8 th September 2005. jj^^fc- JiiJ-^A l£± Ld^ »|i j^ -^L
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      131 64 9 CROWN HOTEL MOONCAKES X Divine Mid-Autumn Treats 17 August -18 September 2005 Yam Paste Plain 34.00 nett (4pcs) Yam Paste with Single Yolk 37.00 nett (4pcs) Yam Paste with Double Yolk 39.00 nett (4pcs) Mini Yam Paste Plain 34.00 nett (Bpcs) I Mini Yam Paste with Yolk 38.00 nett
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      137 64 THe svsr-popular Walnut Mooncaksi. Legendary traditional mooncakes. From 18 August to 18 September, the master complimentary back massage at Elements chefs of the award-winning Wah Lok Cantonese Spa, with every purchase of a box of Lotus Restaurant present their legendary moon- Paste with Green Tea or Walnut Mooncakes! cakes rich
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      68 66 /^S^Q^ W& Durian Snowskin Mooncake Treasures 1 *MB ftp ™!SNf Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with BIHkrM /^J^-''-our exquisite and innovative mooncake Vfj] P delicacies, boasting the finest in quality Try our /W/n/ Snow-Skin Rum Raisin **'"~>t^ all-new Snow-Skin Almond Slivers JP Bk &i^ KfcSl Dar/r Chocolate Mooncake; creations I^^^ iff
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      101 67 Singapore's Original Healthier Creations JSuaaness* Mponuwes Moojirarts await your most discerning palate _^rti^^ Sugarless* Pure^^^^ M mi L White Lotus Seed M Wk m MooncakesW meet the Nutritional B Guidelines ™'^^P'^^^^ F to qualify for the 4Uk W fL f? 4 -^^ealthier Choice SymboTVo >5s k <y since 2003 with
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      156 67 i Ljeiare L^ream rf/ooncaked lAltimate iKanqe 100% all natural super premium Gelare ice cream filled with Ferrero Rocher chocolate truffle as the 'egg yolk' and wrapped in a layer of snow skin pastry. $30(4pCip e rLx) I p Classic r\anqe d For those who prefer classic ice cream flavours without
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      556 68 ■■■^■■■^■■^■^■^■^■^■^■^■^^■^^■^■^^■■■^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H M m^oWno^%m^oM M V* UV CUUcllld LdbL ARIES (March 21-April 19): LIBRA (Sept 23 Oct 22): ■JIJB Travel or educational pursuits that will aid Everything will begin to make sense to you. 111 you 'n 9ett'n9 ahead in the future should be |"*^l Love and romance are looking good,
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      553 70 WATCH THESE WORDS It's easy to mispronounce some words. Here's the right way to pronounce these: second SEX irnd idea ai DEE each EEch UPpJ lavender LAV inder fc^****™ pastel PAStirl IB 8 E^a-S h aitch Birrr** 1 •said SED /4 boo/c pr/ze i/w// be awarded each week for the
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  • Sports
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      Lock icon Sparkling Woodlands
      431 76  -  DARREN LAI Rams boost title hopes as SAFFC look to be wilting NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE2OOS SAFFC 2 Woodlands Wellington 4 da rren@newstoday.com.sg WOODLANDS Wellington reignited their title challenge in fine style last night, when they came from behind to defeat SAFFC 4-2 in an S-League clash at the
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      Lock icon Drug chief slams Armstrong drug revelations
      375 76 WASHINGTON The director of Canada's top anti-doping laboratory revealed there were serious flaws in how French authorities handled a confidential 2004 research test that led to L'Equipe's allegations that Lance Armstrong used the banned bloodboosting drug EPO in the 1999 Tour de France. Christiane
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      Benitez couldn't afford Owen
      243 76 LIVERPOOL Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez (picture) revealed yesterday the club had kept up their efforts to sign Michael Owen from Real Madrid until the last minute, but the price was simply too high, reported BBC Sport. When it became clear he could leave, Owen said Liverpool
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      Jiawei through
      127 76  -  TANYOHINN SINGAPORE'S Li Jiawei is through to the last eight of the women's singles at the 17th Asian Table Tennis Championship in South Korea. Last night, Li, the current world No 4, overcame Taiwan's Huang I-Hwa 4-1. Her opponent tomorrow will be South Korean Kirn Kyung Ah, who
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      No resting on laurels
      525 77  -  TANYO-HINN While happy with the success, Singapore Sailing not letting up in pursuit of more conquests yohinn@newstoday.com.sg WITH less than three months to the 23rd South-east Asia (SEA) Games in Manila, Singapore Sailing seem to have the wind in their sails. In July, the pair of
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      Hadi's rise in rugby not by the script
      419 77  -  CUBBY LEONG cubby@newtoday.com.sg FOR schools rugby in Singapore, there's no denying the dominance of Raffles Institution, Anglo Chinese School (I) and Saint Andrews. Many of the youngsters in the three schools go on to don national team colours. But Hadi Ishak is
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      Lock icon Lucky ballkids
      157 77 LEONGWEEKEAT THINK you can sprint, roll and catch a tennis ball well? Then the organisers of the 2006 Australian Open may just be looking for you. A group of six lucky Singapore youngsters will get the chance to be part of next year's Australian Open, when the organisers
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        Lock icon Limping All Blacks
        563 70 -AFP Kiwis in cotton wool for now, ahead of Wallabies showdown TRI-NATIONS RUGBY New Zealand v Australia AUCKLAND Scrum-half Piri Weepu threw a fresh injury scare into the All Blacks camp here yesterday as coach Graham Henry, nursed his battle-fatigued side towards their Tri-Nations decider against the
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        Lock icon Aussie footballers secure revenue deal
        175 70 —AFP SYDNEY Australia's footballers yesterday sealed a deal which ensures they receive a share of the Socceroos' revenue and prize money from major tournaments, including the World Cup. Under the agreement with Football Federation Australia (FFA), players will receive 30 per cent of revenue generated
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        Lock icon Spin doctor Warne confident
        574 71 -AFP Waugh agrees with ace bowler that Aussies will win next week to keep Ashes ASHES CRICKET England vAustralia LONDON Shane Warne is confident Australia will bounce back to win next week's fifth Test at The Oval to draw the Ashes series. But he admits Australia
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        Lock icon Favre's family safe after Hurricane Katrina hits
        245 71 -AFP GREEN BAY, Wisconsin Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, fearing his family's fate for 30 hours, learned Tuesday evening (yesterday morning, Singapore time) that his relatives were safe but their home in rural southern Mississippi was destroyed. The American football star spoke
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        Lock icon Yao bullish about NBA title chances
        128 71 -AP SHANGHAI It's lift-off time, says Yao Ming (right). The Houston Rockets center says his on-court partnership with Tracy McGrady could take the team all the way to the NBA championship next season. All-Star forward McGrady's arrival last season was an "extremely advantageous exchange
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        Lock icon Owen wanted Liverpool but...
        484 72 -AGENCIES Striker settled for Magpies as he felt Reds would have backed off LONDON While the cheers of the Geordie nation continue to reverberate, the reality of the Michael Owen transfer saga unravelled yesterday. The England striker admitted he signed with Newcastle his former club Real
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        Lock icon Jenas moves to Tottenham, and Lee's on the way
        307 72 AGENCIES LONDON England midfielder Jermaine Jenas has freed up a space in the St James' Park carpark for Michael Owen, after completing an £8 million ($24.1 million) move from Newcastle to Tottenham Hotspur "We are delighted to announce the signing of
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        Lock icon Terry sidelined for six weeks, but Gerrard could return
        305 72 LONDON John Terry's knee will put England and Chelsea to the test over the next month. The Guardian reported yesterday that Terry's injury, suffered against Tottenham on Saturday, will see the England defender sidelined for the next four to six weeks.
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        Lock icon China, the golf magnet
        462 73 -AFP But it will be some time before country produces its own Tiger, says Campbell BEIJING China may be the new golfing haven, but it could be years before a Chinese Tiger Woods is winning Majors, US Open champion Michael Campbell said. Campbell, who came from
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        Lock icon Raikkonen eyeing the top spot
        389 73 AP -AFP FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix MONZA The Formula 1 battle season has intensified in the closing stages, with Fernando Alonso holding the lead but possibly not the psychological advantage. Alonso has a 24-point lead over McLaren rival Kimi Raikkonen heading into this weekend's
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          Lock icon Seeds stay on course at US Open
          750 74 —AFP Top players defy demanding conditions to advance into the next round NEW YORK Maria Sharapova, Kirn Clijsters and Lleyton Hewitt were among the seeded players who defied demanding conditions and less demanding opponents yesterday (early this morning Singapore time) to advance at
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          Lock icon Aussie player undaunted by latest setback
          258 74 —AFP NEW YORK Another Grand Slam setback had Mark Philippoussis (picture) contemplating his next career move yesterday as the Australian tried to figure out a way to get his tennis back on track. The 28-year-old, whose ranking has slumped to 208, fell 6-4, 6-2,
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        Lock icon They're just Glam Slam
        833 75  -  Rohit Brijnath It's been a long time coming, but tennis is better for the likes of Serena and Sharapova ROGER Federer was asked at the US Open about being an ornament to the game; Serena Williams about the ornaments she wears. Federer was reconciled to the
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  • Page 76 Miscellaneous
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      675 78 a After the birth of my l^\ daughter I really wanted f M to lose the extra kilos 1/ srf I 1 and regain my shape. V f/~\ s~l I AXTNT VFTKARY I After 2 weeks with A _si,LLs LS I /I' I /J' A/J' Y/l AININ VeKoAK.I Expressions,//os, A
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      39 79 comex 2005 Singapore international convention exhibition centre, suntec city, levels 4 6 September 1-4,2005 noon to 9pm free admission Prices in supplement correct at time of printing.Terms and conditions apply. Coordinator ARIEL TAM Writer ELAINE NG Designer EDRIC SNG
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  • AUDIO DEVICES
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      SOUND VISUALS
      275 80 CREATIVE 30GB ZEN VISION Booths: 8368 6101 Creative's latest audio device, the 30GB Zen Vision, can carry up to 15,000 songs, tens of thousands of photos or up to 120 hours of video. It comes with a 3.7-inch SharpPix high-resolu-tion 640x480, 262,144-colour screen for photo viewing and digital
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      Get funky with Shiro's lightweight players
      229 80 SHIRO DC/DE Booth: 8526 Shiro's latest range of digital audio players scores with its compact and lightweight designs. The Shiro DC and Shiro DE measure 85x26x21 mm and 76x24x24mm, respectively, and weigh just 20g each. Both players can be synchronised with the Shiro MP3
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      A flash of inspiration
      287 80 OLYMPUS M:ROBE Booth: 8111 Imaging specialist Olympus is rolling out its first flash memory mxobe series of music players at Comex 2005: The mxobe MRFIO, mxobe MR-F2O and mxobe MR-F3O. The players feature organic electro-lumi-nescent colour displays for vivid colour reproduction, a wide viewing angle, fast
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      Let the music move you
      173 81 ASTONE XINCAV& VERSA 200 SPEAKERS Booth: 8630 Weighing less than a mobile phone and no longer than your index finger, the Astone Xinc MP3 player in corporates a variety of handy functions, such as a micro theatre, a jukebox, an FM radio, a recorder and
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      MP3 player with a view
      157 81 SAMSUNGYP-T8 Booth: 6220 The Samsung YP-T8 MP3 player not only plays music, it also allows you to watch MPEG-4 movies and view photos and text files. At one-third the size of most music players, the YP-T8 is able to read MP3,WMA, OGG and JPEG formats.With
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      Get Creative with your audio
      203 81 CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER X-FI Booths: 8368 6101 Powered by the X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity audio processor, Creative Technology's Sound Blaster X-Fi cards are designed to enhance your music, movie and gaming experiences. There are four variations to choose from. First up is the X-Fi Elite Pro,
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      40 80 Sept 1 -4, Noon to 9pm Suntec Exhibition Centre INFINITY INFINITY SSp^fe NOVA3OIS f mwTTHV>rv^nQ^cnKfrt7 MTBOIIW EM3SSOS SSSr ft/X AA im^iOTftT^frollCTillr^'M UiU{JllU||M|UlUUllMfl UP:S2.399tl.6GHzModeli HmKEBHC^H I WT wHfiW&HvifmWWtiifnM 'U IffijgJlilH Total Savings: Ss9oo BS||i|||| P V V EI3S f 'Gfi 1
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      245 81 Launching the all-new LC Notebooks. Hi-Tech Meets Hi-Style, Born to Impress. LW2O Express-12.1 "Wide Mini Multimedia Powerhouse (Available in Blue and White) LW4O Express 14" Wide LM6O Express 14.1" Slim LS7O Express 15" Classic Attractive Style and Design with The Elegant, Hi-Tech, Premium Notebook, Outstanding Performance, Widescreen Multimedia. Using Cutting-Edge
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  • NOTEBOOKS
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      SOLID PERFORMER
      266 82 PANASONIC TOUGHBOOKCF-W2 Booth: 6150 Debuting as the world's lightest rugged notebook with an integrated DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, the Panasonic Toughbook CF-W2 features the energy efficiency of Intel's advanced Centrino mobilty platform in a 1.31 kg body. Intel Centrino mobile technology communica:ions enhancements include the Intel Pro/Wireless network connection
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      Remotely controlled, Acer goes places
      218 82 ACER ASPIRE 55 12WLMI Booth: 8105 Made for the highly mobile, the Acer Aspire 5512WLMi is a notebook with a digital and analogue television tuner. Packed with the remote-controlled Acer Arcade Multimedia Suite, it is able to provide multiple entertainment modes and allow television programmes
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      A media hub on your lap
      178 82 PRESTIGIO INFINITY EM3SSOS Booth: 8611 The Prestigio Infinity EM3SSOS is a notebook and a mobile entertainment system integrated into a neat package that you can use at home and abroad. Weighing 2.84 kg (without battery), it comes with a 15.4-inch wideTFT screen, a television
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      216 83 f. ■k. X -^ggj^Sjji^Bj io.i 3D COLOUR MANAGEMENT SD/PC CARD SLOTS The Colour Management System achieves precise control based VIERA Plasma and LCD models* are equipped with SD and PC card slots, For exciting deals, come visit US at on 3D management in the color difference plane and brightness so
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  • NOTEBOOKS+PCs
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      EXPRESS YOURSELF
      329 84 LG EXPRESS Booth: 8205 LG is unveiling its first range of notebooks at Comex 2005. LG Express notebooks feature Dual ri"""Dl ODR2, Sonoma platforms with Mobile Intel 915 express chipset and Intel wireless local area network connectivity. The sleek models are designed with careful positioning and provision of
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      Hackers meet their match in the M350
      202 84 NECVERSA M 350 Booth: 8139 Available for the first time at Comex.the NECVersa M 350 is designed with security features to safeguard confidential and sensitive data against cyber threats, theft or loss with its fingerprint recognition technology from Japan. An additional level of
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      Security on the cheap
      210 84 HP COMPAQ NX6125 Booth: 6230 Incorporating AMD's Turion 64 mobile technology, the latest 64-bit processor optimised for mobility, the HP Compaq nx 6125 thin and light notebook PC is an affordable and secure mobile solution for small and medium businesses, offering robust configurations, built-in biometrics, wireless
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      Perfect, on the balance
      198 84 DELL DIMENSION 5 100 DESKTOP Booth: 8242 Featuring a redesigned chassis trimmed in alpine white and arctic silver colours, the Dimension 5100 tower computer from Dell in- corporates Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) specifications and Dell Quiet Case technology to help reduce noise and improve reliability and
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      143 85 create your own* V QY\eG^ s^ 0 STYLISH SLIM STAMINA 2.5" CLEAR PHOTO HYBRID LCD J^\e C^° e 5.1 MEGAPIXELS i^CP^ toe t Style and creativity now take on a new dimension of fun with the new A S^® da\W\ m Sony Cyber-shot T5. Attractively slim and stunning, with exceptionally
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  • TABLET PCS
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      ThinkPad X4l a computing cure-all
      261 86 THINKPAD X4l TABLET Booths: 8150 8311 For the ultimate in mobile computing, try the ThinkPad X4l Tablet. Starting at 2kg and 1. 14-inches thin, the 12-inch X4l boasts a writable slate, a full-sized keyboard that provides 170-de-gree viewing and a battery life of up to
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      LIGHT DELIGHT
      234 86 FUJITSU LIFEBOOKPISIO Booth: 8332 Reportedly the world's lightest Centrino pen convertible notebook, Fujitsu's Lifeßook Pl5lO gives elite professionals the perfect mix of style and portability. Sporting an 8.9-inch Wide SVGA liquid crystal display screen, the Lifeßook Pl5lO can be used as a notebook computer or as a digital
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      358 86 Suntec Exhibition Centre I 1 4 Sep 2005 12pm 9pm daily Suntec Exhibition Hall 401-404 GIFTS W BenQ DE3SOS DVD j^T W \^r W ■Recorder 160GB HOD^T^ "^fc_J, MHM rarrl Rmfciin m Aworths699^tf V Screen N LtZ BenQ DV2050 .^A. JrthMQ ■Optical Mouse Pack .^1 STORAGE —N^^^ LCD MONITORS DW1640
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      416 87 Delighting You Always Venue: Suntec Convention Hall 404 Date: 1 4 September PIXMA iP3OOO Photo Printer PIXMA MPI3O All-in-One with Card Direct L8P2900 Mono Laser Printer U.P5229 mmmmmmm~-^^^^-^- U.P5269 U.P5279 Full featured photo printer with Affordable and versatile All-in-One No warm-up time and prints individual ink tanks. that prints, scans
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  • PRINTERS
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      IMAGE MATTERS
      249 88 CANON MF5750,MF5770, WB4OO &W6400 Booth: 8101 Canon's Image Class MF5750 and MF5770 are laser all-in-one (AIO) devices that offer monochrome laser print, copy, fax and colour scan functions. Both AlOs print monochrome prints at 20 pages per minute and at a resolution of 1,200x600 dots per inch (dpi).
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      Do it in stylus
      305 88 EPSON STYLUS C 65 Booth: 8115 For home and home office use, the Epson Stylus C 65 is an all-round Duraßrite inkjet printer that is said to deliver long-lasting, water-resistant, smudge-resistant and light-fast photo printouts and documents. With a resolution of 5,760x1,440 optimised dots per inch,
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      Brother's gonna work it out
      154 88 BROTHER LASER FAX-2820 Booth: 8358 Brother International has rolled up a fax machine, a printer and a copier into one device with the Laser FAX-2820. Designed for home office or small business use, the FAX--2820 has a print resolution of up to 1,200x600 dots per
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      High-volume powerhouse
      174 88 FUJI XEROX DOCUPRINTC2S3SA Booth: 8315 Fuji Xerox Printers' DocuPrint C 2535 A is a single-pass A 4 colour laser printer that promises faster print speeds and higher quality prints. The printer is able to produce 35 pages per minute (ppm) in monochrome and 25 ppm in colour with
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      Photo Center hits the mark
      143 88 LEXMARK P6250 Booth: 6021 If you are into printing photos at home, you will like the Lexmark P6250 Home Photo Center All-in-One:The Pictßridgecompatible printer can print photos of up to 4,800x1,200 dots per inch in resolution. It has a nine-in-one card reader and is capable
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      523 89 K. .^[V -^>.- .-A.. .A- ...A... IGB Memory Card Lens Workbook SDSI2 Memory Card +SD Card Reader CFSI2 Memory Card 5D256 Memory Card +SD Card Reader ©~~rrr^ MP3 Media Player Cum SD Card Reader AA Rechargeable Battery Pack V IXUS7OO 3T i-J^fa UP. $3 099/$2 899 UP. $849 Power Shot
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  • LCD MONITORS
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      Faster is better, BenQ very much
      238 90 BENQ FP7IGX, FP7IV&FP9IV Booth: 8716 BenQ has developed three liquid crystal (LCD) monitors that feature a speedy grey-to-grey response time of four milliseconds two 17-inch models (FP7IGX and FP7IV) and a 19-inch model (FP9IV). Traditionally, the response time for LCD monitors was measured by
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      CURVES AHEAD
      241 90 LG LI74OPQ Booth: 8205 LG's LI74OPQ liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor is equipped with F-Engine reportedly the world's first picture-enhancing chip for LCD monitors. It uses Real Colour Management technology to produce vivid, natural colours and Adaptive Colour Enhancement to improve brightness and contrast. At 394x165x453mm, the 17-inch
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      Good for your eyes – and the earth
      158 90 Good for your eyes and the earth PHILIPS *****F8/FG/FS Booths: 8710,8436,8716& 8702 Environmental-conscious consumers will like the Philips 17-inch liquid crystal display, a lead-free unit that does not consume as much power as the average monitor. With a 12-millisecond response time and a contrast ratio of 500:1, it comes with
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      Like watching a Magic show
      165 90 SAMSUNG SYNCMASTER 913 V Booth: 8329 The 19-inch Samsung SyncMaster 913 V liquid crystal display monitor packs a maximum resolution of 1,280x1,024 in a narrow bezel and features a contrast ratio of 600:1 and a 12-millisecond response time. The monitor, which has an analogue interface,
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      108 91 B fllttr ar™""*""*""* —fir... -,*_«<. f||sa create grecJi V whbwi j j At the heart of the image JTf]Df pSSJQI JJ J J X-/ Js^ Js^J J, J*y G&uZ r g Of your SpecitjUFlCJrneril: With «P|^| Explore your curiosity a I I K^^^^jMA a t a touch I I I
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  • HANDHELDS
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      All you need, in your Palm
      206 92 PALM TREO 650 SMARTPHONE Booths:8616 8437 Bringing corporate email and personal digital assistant (PDA) applications to mobile professionals, theTreo 650 Smartphone combines a full-featured quadband phone, Palm OS organiser and Bluetooth functionality in one cool-looking device. TheTreo 650 has a 320x320 high-resolution screen, a
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      POCKET MAP
      200 93 HP IPAQ HW6515 MOBILE MESSENGER Booth: 8146 The HP iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger is reportedly the world's first personal digital assistant (PDA) to integrate global positioning system (GPS) navigation with GSM/GPRS and multiple messaging capabilities. Small enough to fit into your pocket, the iPAQ hw6515 is a phone-cum-pocket-PC
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  • DIGITAL CAMCORDERS
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      DV Genius needs no introduction
      223 92 RANGER DVGENIUS 800 Booth: 8260 Ranger is unveiling its latest digital video camcorder, the DVGenius 800, at Comex 2005. This versatile device is a digital camera, digital camcorder, voice/multimedia recorder, PC/web camera and MP3 player rolled into one. The DVGenius 800 has a digital zoom
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      MINI MARVEL
      256 93 SONY HDVIOBOI HANDYCAM HDR-HCI/E Booth: 8210 Made for the mobih videographer, th^ SonyHDVIOBOi Handycam HDRHCI/E is said to be the industry's smallest high-defi-nition video (HD' camcorder at 780g battery attached) ana measuring 71x94x188mm. Equipped with a 1/3-inch 3-megapixel CMOS sensor, together with an enhanced imaging processor, better picture
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      SNAP AWAY
      239 94 SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-T5 Booth: 8210 If you're a trigger-happy individual with a penchant for spontaneous photographic shots, Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-T5 is your ideal companion. Designed to fit in your pocket or handbag, the 5.1 -megapixel camera (weighing a mere 136g) comes in a slim aluminium metal chassis with
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      Card-sized cam with a cinema screen
      269 94 FUJIFILM FINEPIXZI ZOOM Booth: 8130 Imagine carrying a camera the size of a credit card but with a mammoth 2.5-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor that allows you to view TV-quality VGA movie recordings. The FinePixZl Zoom's 2.5-inch LCD is the largest in the
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      One hot little number
      156 94 SAMSUNG DIGIMAXIS Booth: 6220 Equipped with the proprietary unique safety flash (SF) capability that gives enhanced image clarity and colour in low-light conditions, Samsung's flagship digital camera model, the 5-megapixel is,is just 17.3 mm thin and features a 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom. The
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      Shoot anytime, anywhere
      304 94 OLYMPUS M DIGITAL 800 Booth: 8111 The 8-megapixel Olympus |j Digital 800 is said to be weatherproof, enabling users to keep shooting in just about any weather condition. Armed with a 3x optical zoom, the camera boasts Bright Capture technology, which not only enhances viewing conditions, but
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      Kodak makes shooting, sharing, printing pics easy
      214 96 KODAK EASYSHAREVSSO Booth: 8236 Smaller than a deck of playing cards, the f Kodak EasyshareVsso zoom digital cam- era allows you to easily turn videos into still pictures for printing and sharing. Record television-quality videos with sound for up to 80 minutes. On-screen
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      QUICK REFLEX
      257 96 QU ICK REFLEX KONICA MINOLTA DYNAXSD Booth: 8343 Launched last month, the DynaxsD from Konica Minolta is a digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera that combines an anti-shake mechanism and advanced image processing technology into a lightweight body. Using Konica Minolta's proprietary Anti-Shake technology, the camera compensates for blurring caused by
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      An SLR beginners don't have to fear
      195 96 NIXON D5O Booth 8218 The compact and lightweight Nikon Dso,an entry-level digital single-lens reflex (SLR), promises better picture quality while simplifying picture-tak-ing with the scene-optimised Digital Vari-Program modes.You only need to select one of seven icons from the handy exposure mode dial and
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      Heavyweight features on this lightweight cam
      278 96 CANON EOS 350 D Booth: 8101 Equipped with a second-generation 8-megapixel CMOS sensor, a threelayer low pass filter (LPF) and a Digic II high-resolution image processor, Canon's EOS 350 D is an entry-level digital single lens reflex (SLR) that offers powerful features in a
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      548 95 SUPER SAVINGS AT COMEX! mwJSimm Pioneer PDP, Stunning M 5 fP I Resolution with World's S A m First Direct Colour Filter II igM|J^9 II Date: 1-4 Sept 2005 Breathtaking plasma display of up to |fpTfff!W!TTTlffffff Wl t; ma -to Onm 5-75 Dillion colours (NTSC mode) and IJ'.'jHT.iMl'llT'-liM I W
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      747 97 Singapore I (•^^TbTTTtTj^K r\ ■J^^B J^^T^^ *^H "^"^L^^^^^li^^^^^ *^^T^^ *^H ■Tl^a^^^B^^"^^^^^* '^^^P^^B "'TpWJKr 9 1- 4 Sept 2005 COMEX, SUNTEC CITY EXHIBITION CENTRE, 12 noon to 9pm, Hall 401 Booth 8368/ Hall 601 Booth 6101 m L^hw KmpEJ ■■■■^■AT'w HUM [w}o^.i r^TSCCH!^^ n^Tl =rlf *'Ye Ze" Micro fMaximise your shopping
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  • STORAGE
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      Maxtor's fired up
      158 98 MAXTOR ONETOUCH II FIREWIRE 800 EDITION Booth: 6120 Ideal for creative professionals and digital content creators, the Maxtor One Touch II Fire Wire 800 Edition features a triple interface Fire Wire 800, Fire Wire 400 and USB 2.0 for universal connectivity. Fire Wire 800 provides twice the
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      TRUMP CARDS
      147 98 IMATION FLASH MEMORY CARDS Booth: 8241 Available in Compact Flash, Secure Digital (SD), MiniSD, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Sized MMC and DV RS-MMC formats, Imation's flash memory cards range from 128MB to 4GB and boast extreme operating temperature tolerance and 100,000 rewrite cycles. Imation's balancing memory usage technology uses all
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      GOOD PROJECTIONS
      153 98 NECVT676 Booth: 8638 Designed with the demands of the business user in mind, NEC'sVT676 projector offers XGA resolution and weighs about 2.9 kg. Featuring 3,000 hours of lamp life in Eco Mode, it can provide keystone and wall colour corrections. When in Eco Mode, it only emits 30dB
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      Charmer in the Dell
      85 98 I DELL34OOMP Booth: 8242 Dell's 3400MP projector weighs only I.o9kg,giving the mobile professional a portable presentation tool.Three adjustable feet allow for variations in height and help provide increased stability when the projector sits on uneven surfaces. The 3400MP uses the latest generation of Digital Light Processing
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  • NETWORKING
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      SPEED DEMON
      159 98 SMCWBRI4T-G WIRELESS ROUTER Booth: 8601 SMC's EZ Connect 802.1 Ig SuperG wireless router, the SMCWBRI4T-G, is based I on Atheros SuperG chipset and performs I at a top speed of 108 Mbps when used together with SuperG-based 802.1 Ig netI working hardware twice the speed of standard 802.1
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      The route to wireless bliss
      147 98 LINKSYSWRTS4GX &WPCS4GX Booth: 8440 Linksys has a new range of wireless-G (802.1 Ig) products that incorporates Speed and Range eXpansion (SRX) technology that is said to provide up to three times more wireless range and up to eight times more throughput than standard wireless-G products.
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      297 99 UYN&W (with AFI7-80mm Lens) V Body-Integral Anti-Shake Technology f** ~z £^<*£b. j Whil-'J 6.1-Million Pixels CCD L"-\A' jj^^^^Jß KONICA MINOLTA 2.5-Inch LCD Monitor lUr^n Card TMpod System Bag n h|ot Paper local warranty X^- --^X Jf V J| With purchase of every DYNAX 5D j 11 BUYlr+ 01 $99 only
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  • MISCELLANEOUS
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      DISC MIEN
      247 100 PIONEER DVR-530H-S DVD RECORDER Booth: 6215 Incorporating Dual Layer DVD-R (DVD-R DL) technology, Pioneer's DVR-530H-S DVD recorder lets you record up to 24 hours on a single DVD-R DL disc. The machine can record on DVD-R at 12 times faster than real time and on DVD-RW at six
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      Dect out in the best
      154 100 PANASONIC KX-TCD3OO DECT PHONE Booth: 6150 Providing up to 16 hours of talk time and 170 hours of standby, the KX-TCD3OO Panasonic Digital Enhanced Cordless Technology (Dect) phone has a colour graphical display screen, an illuminated keypad and polyphonic ring tones. It provides colour-assigned caller
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      223 100 COMEY Suntec Exhibition Centre Discover mobile digital living with Samsung at COM EX 2005 mSm SMI $599 $1499 ir— SAMSUNG 9ED LENS Pfll I "i* 1 Digimaxis MMjfcA\ Miniket VP-XIIOL ,l B~T| biIAA (tyIAA •sx°DS PZ^ XOPtiCalZO°m' Hk -a-in-1 function (DVC, DSC, |=J *429 *499 y uu Sl^^^^BB MP3 USB
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