Today, 20 September 2005

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    23 1 TODAY TODAY //\=ryij-\COFiP Fre&r mica(P) 112/07/2005 incorporating IMTCiIIS Tuesday September 20, 2005 todayonline.com M=£>JJ\CORP mica(P) 112/07/2005 incorporating iMT6{ItS Tuesday September 20, 2005 todayonline.com
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    Lock icon From a nuclear brink, North Korea's U-turn
    634 1 'Most dangerous place on earth' dumps nuclear programme BEIJING One of the perennial "bad guys" of the international order did an amazing about-turn that could potentially make the world a safer place. North Korea, whose semi-secret nuclear programme and eccentric behaviour have repeatedly
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    Lock icon MediaCorp rings up $45m profit, Today in the black
    440 1  -  TORCHING LI chingli@newstoday.com.sg OUTGOING MediaCorp Group chief executive Ernest Wong (picture) will leave the company at month's end on a high note. Net profit after tax for Singapore's largest multi-platform media group in the financial year ending March 31, 2005, was
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  • hot news
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      A Bill of compassion
      570 2  -  DERRICK A PAULO $1 b Com Care Fund passed to reach out to Singapore's less fortunate derrick@newstoday.com.sg OF ALL the places in the world to be poor and needy, Singapore is one of the best to live with dignity. Those were the words of Community, Youth
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      Lock icon Ernest Wong to join Temasek Advisory Panel
      251 2 -TORCHING LI MEDIACORP Group CEO Ernest Wong will be joining parent company Temasek Holdings as a member of the Temasek Advisory Panel from Oct 1, 2005. He announced this at a MediaCorp farewell party hosted by Group chairman Ho Kwon Ping at the
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      INVENTING A SINGAPOREAN SAWADEE
      690 3  -  Liang Dingzi Say 'welcome' with a hand on your heart, a uniquely Singaporean greeting visitors will remember SOMEDAY, someone will write: "There, in Singapore, its people greeted me warmly. They put their hands to their hearts as they welcomed me. And mine was touched immensely." That
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      159 2 FINANCIAL INDUSTRYI The financial services industry is one of the key pillars in any economy. How do you succeed in this lucrative sector? This program equips you with the essential skill sets to thrive in this robust industry. DIPLOMA IN FINANCE •^rH WW&WW ree s't~'ns I'" clearance of paper! [AfTer
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      467 3 UAS^^"*S^° f" A%;^rNA^ I UniSA Business programs are accredited by EQUIS, European jfrjj ftti ;?1999!2000f2002?2004^ Quality Improvement System I lUJ I 5 Star University in multiple categories of The Good Universities ti^jM Guide to MBA and Graduate Management Programs 2005 I Multiple commendations in the 2004 Australian Universities *wR !V^tv!
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  • Singapore news
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      Top rock venue Anywhere closes its doors
      410 4  -  ZULOTHMAN >DAYEXCLUSIVE zul@newstoday.com.sg AFTER nearly 20 years as Singapore's premier rock venue, Anywhere Club in Tanglin Shopping Centre has closed down. The popular nightspot was home to Singapore rock legends Tania lead guitarist Zulkifli Sutan, 48, singer Alban De Souza, 54, and recently-departed
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      Tiwary's casino trips, loyalty to friends
      546 4  -  JAIME KOH IN SYDNEY But he had a 'brash and abrupt' approach to life, says witness news@newstoday.com.sg ALTHOUGH he would visit casinos and had lost up to As9oo ($1,160) on a single visit, murder suspect Ram Tiwary did not have a gambling problem. That
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    • Article
      Dengue: HDB 'water traps' to go
      781 6  -  —VINITARAMANI TAN HUI LENG Design of drains, roofs to be reviewed, NEA to have more mozzie fighters huileng@newstoday.com.sg AS PART of the battle against dengue, the Government will look into making longterm structural changes of infrastructure to avoid having areas that would trap stagnant
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    • PARLIAMENT BRIEFS
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        Lock icon NEED A CONTRACTOR?
        99 6 938 LIVE The deadline will not be extended, but 12,000 homeowners whose windows have yet to be retrofitted will get help. The Housing Development Board (HDB) has appointed 24 additional contractors. Households who need to find a contractor can call the HDB hotline at 1800 555 6362.
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      • Article
        BUANGKOK DECISION IN A FEW MONTHS
        101 6 Instead of the reported "a month or so", the Land Transport Authority would only be able to complete its assessment study for Buangkok MRT in a few months, said Transport Minister Yeo CheowTong. Although the critical mass would most likely be met only in
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        NO AGE EXTENSION FOR DPS
        90 6 The Dependants' Protection Scheme (DPS) will not see an extension in age limit, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary of the Manpower Ministry Hawazi Daipi. This is because the DPS, an opt-out insurance scheme, was targeted at younger members and their families. Keeping the age limit lower,
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      Lock icon RTC's new cash-cum-voucher offer
      252 6 LEECH ING WERN THE Raffles Town Club (RTC) is now willing to pay each eligible member $1,000 in cash and the remaining $2,000 owed to them in food and beverage vouchers or transfer fee discounts. This was revealed at a press conference called yesterday by the
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      Man's murder turns joy at home into mourning
      478 8  -  LOH CHEE KONG Family learns of security guard's death as it prepares for kin's wedding cheekong@newstoday.com.sg IT WAS to have been a day of double celebration for the Ong family, with a wedding and a birthday. But Sunday proved to be a
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      Lock icon Busting bacteria chatter to beat superbug
      406 8 TANHUILENG AS HOSPITALS battle with drugresistant bacteria that could cause complications to already sick patients, a Singapore researcher is working on an innovative way to overcome the problem. "What we have found recently, is that bacteria are not independent organisms and they rely on
      — TANHUILENG; I I TANHUI LENG  -  406 words
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      148 5 See the difference you can make. You can help build hope for families living in slums f Tj N throughout Asia by supporting Habitat for Humanity. u^ JL <^\_ Habitat isn't a give-away programme; homeowners must invest hundreds of hours of their own labor Jf :i V y (sweat equity)
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      40 6 SHOULD YOU ACT ON THAT J*^^ HUNCH YOU'VE HAD ALL WEEK? "Ota^^. Find out in your /S« h horoscope m mm] < la*chI a*ch- Sc^ today on tys.is£&*. r v p^*47 '^<?^?^S t^s^^fi Mjd! /mCC"***, *?A >^. *5f^s'^'Wr"y°t< "*ats>°n?p' WKrT 1 .^••■^Ht
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      616 7 Samson may not have f* a choice about hair loss, j* 4Jt4' but WE DO! Mlm-M-^ "I would be more confident if I have a full head of hair!" VK^ echoed by more than 85% of men in Singapore.* ryha^SM'heaJofS 11 showsmenwouldbemoreconfidentif DURING the biblical times, picture when his hair
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      247 8 Aspiring I Entrepreneurs IS 'TEST'Your Business H Ideas for Free I MBA (ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT) MBA (FINANCE) y Guided by Singapore's leading entrepreneurs 1 Accredited, widely recognized and approved by MOE Essential knowledge tools for entrepreneurs and managers Unique opportunities for venture capital funding, mentoring and networking 12-month programme competitively priced
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  • world news
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      Lock icon Superbugs hit HK
      563 10 DPA LEECH ING WERN Wide use of strong antibiotics during Sars crisis blamed HONG KONG Superbugs are striking down hospital patients in Hong Kong because of the wide use of strong antibiotics during the Sars crisis. Superbugs antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been found in a number of public
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      Lock icon Storm Rita forces Florida evacuation
      164 10 AFP MIAMI The authorities ordered the evacuation of part of the Florida Keys as tropical storm Rita threatened to become a hurricane as it headed dangerously close to the islands in southernmost Florida. Said Ms Irene Toner, the local emergency management director: "Effective immediately officials
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      Militants: The new generation
      151 10 BANGKOK The Thai army has admitted that a new generation of separatists in the country's south was causing more problems than the authorities had ever faced, the Bangkok Post reported. Suppression of separatist activities was easier some 30 years ago, when militants ambushed troops from their
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      Lock icon Perhaps, the largest theft in history
      334 11 -AFP Si.6Bb stolen from Iraqi defence ministry coffers LONDON Some $USI billion ($1.68 billion) has been plundered from Iraq's defence ministry, seriously affecting the government's ability to combat the insurgency, the Independent newspaper reported yesterday, citing the Iraqi finance minister. "It is possibly one
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    • GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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      Lock icon Not Bill and Monica, but saucy enough
      223 11 THE GUARDIAN LONDON It's not exactly Mr Bill Clinton and Ms Monica Lewinsky in the Oval office. But revelations of a romp on the sofa in British premier Tony Blair's inner sanctum were among some of the secrets divulged in the soon-to-be-published memoirs
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      Lock icon The horse-trading begins
      627 12 Will it be a grand coalition for Germany or will Europe be left floundering? BERLIN Political wheeling and dealing got underway in Germany yesterday to break an electoral stalemate that could lead to prolonged economic and political stagnation. As the horse-trading started, European watchers reacted with dismay
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      Lock icon Only half of eligible voters turn out for Afghan poll
      266 12 AGENCIES KABUL If voter turnout is any indication, the enthusiasm of the electorate in the fledgling Afghan democracy is flagging. Less than 50 per cent of all registered voters took part in the first parliamentary election in Afghanistan in 36
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      Lock icon Open up atomic sites, UN nuclear chief tells Iran
      316 12 AGENCIES VIENNA- United Nations atomic agency chief Mohamed El Baradei (picture) called on Iran to allow access to sensitive nuclear sites and key people as his agency met yesterday to consider sending Tehran before the UN Security Council for possible sanctions.
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    • this quirky world
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        Lock icon FORGET ABOUT CASH, I'LL STEAL THE PETROL INSTEAD
        62 12 DPA I Australian police were yesterday puzzled by the theft of 45,000 litres of fuel from a Sydney petrol station. The high price of the fuel prompted a 36-year-old motorist to rig up his van with hoses, a pump and a massive
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        Lock icon NO WORLD RECORD FOR THIS CHAINSMOKER
        85 12 DPA A 37-year-old chainsmoker from eastern China who started smoking at the age of three has failed in his attempt to win a place in the Guinness Book of World Records, a news report said yesterday. The man applied for a place in the
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  • Voices
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      Lock icon Don't judge all 'cos of a few bad apples
      270 14  -  BETH CLEMENTE My friends and I want to help our families by our hard work. We are different from those who would do anything for money. Letter from I REFER to your report, "Dangerous Liaisons" (Sept 17-18). I am saddened by
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      Is our bedrock really so strong?
      255 14  -  DANNYCHUA Letter from I REFER to Mano Sabnani's News Comment, "Spore on a stronger bedrock?" (Sept 15). While I am equally proud that Singapore has a foreign reserve of US$lOO billion ($l6B billion), which makes us the ninth richest country in the world, I
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      Free to be politically incorrect?
      383 14  -  CLEMENTWEEHONGEN Letter from I REFER to Mr Timothy Tang Nam Yuen's letter, "Free Speech: Are You Responsible Enough?" (Sept 16). Mr Tang's definition of free speech is self-contradictory. The level of free speech is measured by the absence of self-cen-sorship and level of permissible political
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      When mozzie penalties work – and when they don't
      185 16  - When mozzie penalties work and when they don't LEAH KO Letter from I SHARE Mr Bertrand Tan's sentiments ("Mozzie thrive on fear of fines", Sept 19). My maid told me from information obtained through her network that some households were afraid to answer the door-to-door call when approached by the
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      Case for lower petrol prices
      202 16  -  SEAH SENG CHOON Consumer body has written to all petrol companies in Spore over public's concern Letter from Executive director Consumers Association of Singapore I REFER to the recent letters to Today from concerned members of the public regarding petrol prices in Singapore. Petrol prices
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    • Letter
      Want to be a social worker but...
      252 16  -  LAM CHUE LENG Letter from I REFER to the letters, "Why no diploma in social work," by Wong Teck Tian (Sept 16) and "More social work courses needed to deal with ageing issue," by Leow Xian Yin (Sept 19). I am 35 years
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      Lock icon No place for boy who is not different enough
      466 17  -  EVELYN L Mild ADHD means he can'tfitinto normal or special school Letter from I READ "They behave differently, but..." (Sept 15) with a lot of thought and mixed feelings. My son Jim (not his real name, to protect his identity), too,
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      Review weekend car coupons
      230 17  -  ABDUL RAHIM BIN DARMAN Letter from MY friends and I drive weekend cars and we would like to suggest that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) review the pricing and hours of the Weekend/Off-Peak Car (OPC) Supplementary Licence. The OPC supplementary coupon costs $20 and can be
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      262 18  -  DR JAMES DOBSON BY I LEE HARVEY OSWALD His mother was a dominating woman who gave him no affection, no love, and no discipline during his early years, and other children had very little to do with him. Aschool psychologist commented that he probably didn't even
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      Lock icon Childcare centres watched closely
      495 18  -  LEE KIM HUA Surprise visits made to assess standard of care against licensing checklist LETTER FROM Director, Family Services, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports I REFER to the letter, "Will my child be safe at a childcare centre?" by Ms Patricia Koh, (Sept 10
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  • ISO daily news
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      Creating standards for a safer world
      393 20 The 28th ISO General Assembly will focus on security, global economy and trade services FOR the next three days, the Raffles City Convention Centre will be abuzz with activities as delegates from 120 countries convene for the 28th General Assembly of the International Organization
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      STANDARDISATION OVER THE YEARS
      305 20 A NOTE FROM A PARTNER PSB Corp has been actively involved in the ISO scene in Singapore and the region. With our depth of expertise in standards and standardisation, PSB Corp will continue to play an active role in supporting industry as well as Spring Singapore's
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      Singapore welcomes ISO General Assembly delegates
      251 20 TODAY marks a significant day for Singapore as we warmly welcome some 400 international delegates from 120 countries gathered at the Raffles City Convention Centre for the 28th International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) General Assembly. This is the first time that Singapore is hosting
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      Living standards
      704 21 Standards apply to most of the things that we use in daily life. In the living room,for instance,there are more than 10 standards for these commonly used items. 1. Air conditioners SSI46 Part 2 -.16:1998 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps,
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  • Business today
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      Lock icon S'pore growth on track
      265 22 AGENCIES Rise in energy costs offset by strong exports to US, China: Lim Hng Kiang DESPITE warning that high oil prices will hurt Singapore "negatively" if the US economy continues to slow, Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang said that the Republic will maintain its
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      Sing Tel shares slump on profit warning at Optus
      330 22  -  CHRISTIE LOH christie@newstoday.com.sg ALARMED by a possibility that Sing Tel may not meet its growth target for the first time since its listing in 1993, investors yesterday dumped shares of the telco. Sing Tel stock plunged 10 cents, or 3.9 per
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    • market watch
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        Lock icon Singapore
        146 22 DOW JONES SHARE prices closed lower in relatively cautious trade dominated by news of SingTel's profit warning at Optus. Investors were also cautious over uncertainties on the interest rate front. Interest rates in Singapore tend to track US rates, which are expected to be hiked when the Federal Open
        — DOW JONES  -  146 words
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        World market
        42 22 Mikkei 225 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries 4551.30 -2.40 -0.05 laiwan Wtd 6035.59 +4.35 +0.07 (orea Comp <LCI 923.27 +1.20 +0.14 SET Index 700.90 +0.72 +0.10 Jakarta Comp 1066.59 +9.06 +0.93 Dhils Comp Shenzhen B 1920.09 234.19 +10.29 +2.04 +0.96 +0.00
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        SGX most active
        50 22 MediaRing 0.305 +0.015 +5.2 Biosensors 1.250 +0.110 +9.6 Sing Tel 2.460 -0.100 -3.9 Biosensoi8NP***** 0.215 +0.035 +19.4 Bio-Treat 1.030 +0.020 +2.0 SinSoonH 0.205 -0.005 -2.4 CapitalandDB***** 0.310 -0.010 -3.1 SingTelDB*****7 0.070 -0.045 -39.1 Ipco 0.000 Royoung 0.330 65,317 62,560 52,510 49,015 22,172 19,543 10,594 16,997 16,065 15,404
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        SGX top rises
        64 22 IMH400USS 16.900 +0.200 5IA 11.900 +0.200 SwingMediaW*****3 0.020 +100.0 HiapHoeW*****0 0.015 +50.0 Jiosonsors 1.250 +0.110 LiangHuat 0.015 +50.0 )BSBk6»/oNCPS10 109.300 +0.100 (opCorp 12.700 +0.100 \latSteel 2.290 +0.100 PonguinW*****0 0.015 +50.0 SHCCap 0.090 +50.0 VibroPwrW*****2 0.020 +33.3 )CBCBk4.5%NCPS*****3.300 +0.100 HongFok 0.395 +29.5 5IA200 11.900 +0.100 longFok 0.395 +0.090
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 22 US$ 0.5947 UK£ 0.3289 Yen 66.212 HK$ 4.6151 RM 2.2415 Euro 0.4859 Rupiah 6035.7 Baht 24.408 Peso 33.426 A$ 0.7747 Indian Rs 26.091 Won 612.49 C$ 0.7012 Yuan 4.8090 NZ$ 0.8439 NT$ 19.586
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        SGX top falls
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        Lock icon Commodities
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      253 23 Insurance scheme on individual bank deposits could start in April SINGAPORE aims to introduce a deposit insurance plan by April 1 to protect individual bank depositors in case a bank fails. A deposit insurance fund worth $120 million will be created over the next decade, with banks
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      123 23 DOWJONES -DOW JONES BLOOMBERG Neptune Orient Lines said its average freight rates rose 3 per cent from a year ago in the four weeks to Aug. 26. Average freight rates rose to U552,924 ($4,920) per 40-foot equivalent unit, or FEU, in the four week period, from U552,850 a
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      279 23  -  CHOW PENN NEE pennnee@newstoday.com.sg MAINBOARD-listed Biosensors International Group's share price yesterday soared on news that it had won a US patent for its stent technology. The counter gained 9.6 per cent, or 11 cents, to close yesterday at a record-high of $1.25. Nearly 63 million shares
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        161 24 Oei Hong Leong, Heshe to investslo million each CITIRAYA Industries has entered into an investment agreement with Heshe Holdings and Chip Lian Investments, a company controlled by Mr Oei Hong Leong. The two investors will each subscribe for 948.7 million shares in waste recycler Citiraya at a
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        94 24 BEIJING NewsCorp chairman Rupert Murdoch has accused Beijing of being paranoid after admitting plans to develop his empire in China have "hit a brick wall", the Financial Times reported yesterday. Mr Murdoch said Chinese authorities were no longer opening up their untapped market to international media companies,
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        290 24 BEIJING China's exchange rate policy will ensure that the value of the yuan remains stable and that speculators will be disappointed, a senior central bank official was quoted as saying yesterday. Mr Vi Gang, assistant central bank governor, said that speculators were now less
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        122 24 PROPERTY developer Capita Land said its TCC Capital Land joint venture in Thailand has bought two prime residential sites in central Bangkok for $54.4 million. The joint venture plans to build 745 residential units on the two sites, tripling the number of homes in
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        672 26  -  WONG SUIJAU Investing in a diversified portfolio through a regular savings plan can reduce risks WITH inflation, rising education costs and economic volatility, it's no wonder that worried parents want to ensure the best for their children's future early. Those who are already planning
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        539 27  -  PAULSTEFANSSON Don't feel overly gloomy or fly high with the market cycles news@newstoday.com.sg PSYCHOLOGISTS say that emotions evolved in humans to protect us from danger, but in the investing world, emotions can throw you into danger's path. While no one can "switch off"
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        105 27 ABN Amro is attracting its Money Line customers with the opportunity to strike off their outstanding balances in their personal lines of credit. With ABN Amro MoneyLine's preferential interest rate of 3.33 per cent per annum for three months, customers can save up to 86
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        433 28  -  CHOW PENN NEE US watch manufacturer to appeal to the man on the street pennnee@newstoday.com.sg HOW does a watch brand which started out as a timepiece in railway stations in the 1800s distinguish itself from the Patek Phillipes, Rolexes and Tag Heuers of the world?
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        214 28 -SHOBHATSERING BHALLA ASIAN Diver, the diving industry's premier magazine, has launched its Internet arm, e-Diverzine {www.asiandiver.com), to spearhead the industry's growth. In tandem with this, the popular diving magazine, which is owned by MediaCorp Publishing, has also unveiled its boldest facelift to
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        551 29  -  SHOBHATSERING BHALLA Courts lends new digital look to its flagship outlet shobha@newstoday.com.sg COURTS' flagship store in Bukit Timah has undergone a $1.2 million makeover that could see a huge jump in sales if the experience of its Ang Mo Kio store is any indication. After its
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          104 29 In another event that underscores Singapore's status as the branding hub of the region, the seventh annual franchising event. Global Franchising Licensing 2005, will be held at Suntec City from tomorrow until Sept 23. The three-day exhibition jointly organised by Singapore Exhibition Services and the Franchising and
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          131 29 Frequent travellers have one more reason to rejoice with the opening of Jetstar Asia's ticket sales yesterday for a four-times weekly service to Phuket that will start on Oct 25. The airline will offer a special fare of $22 for travel up to Dec 15. Thereafter, everyday
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        448 29 SHOBHATSERING BHALLA IN WHAT is a fashion industry first in the region, Singex Exhibitions is organising Asia Fashion Week (AFW) 2005 the first international event dedicated to fashion brands and labels from Nov 8 to 10 this
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        449 30  -  ELAINE NG Sun software to promote maximum user involvement elaine. ng@newstoday.com. sg AT A time where people are jostling to hoard the latest information, Mr Scott McNealy, chairman and chief executive officer of Sun Microsystems, said that sharing is the key to success. "We believe that
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        106 30 OKI C 5540 MULTI-FUNCTION MACHINE Ideal for office use, the OKI C 5540 is a multi-function device that uses OKl's sin-gle-pass digital LED technology that ensures a print speed up to four times faster than four-pass laser printers. With 128MB RAM and an optional 20GB hard disk drive, the
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        401 30 ELAINE NG I A Singaporean invention reI cently received recognition across the Causeway. Mr Navtej Singh and Mr Shankar Narayanan's technology, called the Secure Network Electronic Transactions and Payments System which was awarded a patent by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore in 2002
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          SUN SERVICES QUALITY CENTRE DAWNS IN S'PORE
          60 30 Supported by the Economic Development Board, Sun Microsystems has opened the Asia Pacific Sun Services Quality Institute (Sun SQI) here, its first SQI worldwide. The SQI focuses on the development of technologies and solutions implementation. Sun will be investing in the Sun SQI
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          WORLD'S SMALLEST AND LIGHTEST HARD DRIVES
          158 30 Hitachi Global Storage Technologies has reportedly created the industry's smallest (at one-inch) and lightest 1.8-inch hard drives. The drives can be integrated with a Zero-Insertion-Force connector and feature low power consumption and shock protection through Hitachi's Extra Sensory Protection technology. The one-inch Microdrive 3KB
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          SEAGATE ACQUIRES MIRRA
          62 30 Seagate Technology has acquired Mirra Inc, a provider of networked digital content protection products for home and small business markets. Mirra products are designed to eliminate the complexity of managing documents across multiple PCs by integrating PC software. Web services and an intelligent "always-on" network appliance into
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        705 31  -  ARIELTAM Integrate disparate information systems with service-oriented architecture a riel@newstoday.com.sg I THE term "service-oriented I architecture" (SOA) has been bandied around in the buzzword-dis-posed IT industry for at least a year. Technological companies are touting the benefits of an SOA-cen-tric model and talking about embedding SOA capabilities
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      190 27 A Guide to Investment-Linked Life Insurance Policies n,,,-»-,,.-, A public seminar organised by the Life Insurance Association, Singapore (LIA) and the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) under the MoneySENSE national financial education programme. The seminar gives an understanding of how ILPs can offer a combination of insurance and investment as
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      223 34  -  Elisa Chia WmSSmmmmS^m I THEY are thrilled, yet disappointed; hopeful, yet apprehensive. Diehard fans of INKS, one of the most successful rock band in the 80s and 90s, have been riding an emotional roller coaster, thanks to Rock WNXS. ■treated by Mark Burnett also responsible for other top-rating reality
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      946 34  -  FRANCIS KAN Elisa Chia fra ncis@newstoday.com.sg AT 16,1 had my first rock music moment After touring the world with a chart-top-ping album, Kick, and dominating that year's MTV Music Awards with seven wins, Australian band INKS came home. Like returning conquerors,
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        113 35 Chaos and Creation in the Backyard OVER the last two decades, former Beatle Paul McCartney has dabbled in every genre to get back into the groove classical, ambient techno and even old rock 'n' roll covers but to varying degrees of success. Working with Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich,
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        107 35 A Bigger Bang IT'S been a long time since the world's greatest rock 'n' roll granddaddies released a great album. While their 25th album A Bigger Bang is an improvement on the rubbish peddled on 1997's Bridges to Babylon, it isn't the dazzling return to form it's
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        88 35 PCD THE Pussycat Dolls-America's Spice Girls, but in even skimpier clothes are clearly experts in the art of tantalisation. Not surprising, since the quintet were part of a burlesque dance troupe before they made the leap towards pop music. Now they're set to do to the music
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      MY FAVOURITE ALBUM
      110 35 This week, we ask local band Electrico's guitarist, Daniel Sassoon, for the record he feels is the best ever made. DANIEL SASSOON ON CATHERINE WHEEL'S ADAM EVE THE production is amazing and every song is a winner. Adam Eve is a real journey It flows from start
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      580 36 -AP Popular sitcom bows out with Emmy for best comedy LOS ANGELES The sentimental favourite won in the end. Everybody showed their love for Raymond one more time at the Emmys, honouring the show as best comedy series for its final season and denying newcomer Desperate
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      159 36 Outstanding comedy series: Everybody Loves Raymond Outstanding drama series: Lost Outstanding miniseries: The Lost Prince Made-for-TV movie: Warm Springs Reality-competition: The Amazing Race Best actor in a comedy: Tony Shalhoub {Monk) Best actress in a comedy: Felicity Huffman {Desperate Housewives) Best actor in a drama: James
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      181 36 —AP LOS ANGELES Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross and Nicollette Sheridan could become known as the "strapless housewives" after the Emmy Awards. Hatcher went for all-out glamour in a navy blue empire waist gown with a long train. Cross' green strapless gown had a niched bodice with
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        105 37 Top US comedy Arrested Developmentwon an Emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy series yesterday morning. And from next week. Singaporeans will be able to watch its new season. MediaCorpTVl2Arts Central will start a new premium slot that will bring together two Emmy
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        A LIBRARY OF MEMORIES
        97 37 The National Library will be featured in a documentary on MediaCorp TV Channel 5 which traces its history and future development: From 45 years ago, when it was officially opened at Stamford Road to today's new building at Victoria Street. The programme includes old archival footage
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        COMEBACK BILLY
        33 37 MediaCorp Radio Love 97.2FM deejay Dongfang Billy makes a comeback after a one-year hiatus. Catch him in concert on Oct 30 at Bpm at the Singapore Expo. Tickets available through Sistic.
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      392 37  -  ZULOTHMAN TV show judges slam singer's song choice, but he gets wildcard lifeline zul@newstoday.com.sg MOHD SHABIR (picture) is one of the most popular contestants on Vasantham Star, the talent contest which airs on Sunday on MediaCorp TVI2 Vasantham Central. Confident after a number of competent performances,
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        261 38  -  ZULOTHMAN The Baratßuena Vista show vows to deliver in a theatre setting zul@newstoday.com.sg CUBAN music didn't begin with Wim Wenders' 1996 movie The Buena Vista Social Club, according to Cuba-born musician Carlos Bustamante. He plays the storyteller in director Toby Gough's The Bar at Buena Vista, a
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        166 38 —AP SAN FRANCISCO Stephen King's new horror story focuses on a set of rampaging zombies controlled by cell phones with a character which may bear the last name Huizenga. King fans around the world spent much of last week on eßay, outbidding each other in
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          608 40  -  LYNETTE LEONG Consume about 6 to 8 glasses of fluids daily, tap water's good hea lth@newstoday.com.sg WHAT do you reach out for when you need to quench your thirst? A packet of fruit juice, a glass of milk, or water from the tap? Well, choices are
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        283 41 It can help with Aids, cancer, urinary tract infection. Read on -KRT SOME say circumcision is a barbaric form of mutilation, medically unnecessary and extremely painful. Others say the simple operation is a lifesaver that helps stave off serious infections and even cancer and Aids. Dr Edgar Schoen the former
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        311 41 BRENDACHEW Rich in Vitamin C, cabbage can help cut birth defect risks CABBAGE is a cheap and easily available vegetable that is high in nutritional value. Generally classified into three major types red, green and savoy cabbages have different textures and tastes. The green and
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        667 42 -AP Skinny paediatricians worry they may seem unsympathetic while obese doctors risk looking hypocritical, studies show FOR many doctors, it is tough enough to talk to an adult let alone a child about a weight problem. Apparently, that is an even bigger challenge if
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        436 42 Celebrity health watch MediaCorp artiste Cynthia Koh shot to fame when she shaved her head to play the role of a long-suffering woman fighting against her fate in Stepping Out. The bilingual star is also known for her role as a teacher in Moulmein
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        882 43 Keyhole surgery quick recovery, minimal discomfort NINE years ago, Spencer Leong knew he was ill. He would bleed while passing motion and his stools were pencil-like in shape. When he went to the doctor, he found out that he had colon cancer. Spencer opted for
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        792 44  -  EVELINE GAN If you're allergic to your pet, don't fret. You may not have to send it away eveline@newstoday.com.sg PHOTOGRAPHER Wee Khim had never had an asthma attack, yet he lately developed what he described as a "mild asthmatic condition". Whenever he goes
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        569 44 I have two children aged seven and five. My daughter, the elder child, has been experiencing skin irritation that started off as bites and rashes several years ago. She scratches the rashes, and this results in the infection spreading to other parts of the body. She has
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          74 44 Medical professionals will discuss a host of topics such as food for sports, common operative procedures for sports-related injuries and intelligent training in order to prevent overuse of the injured spot. Date: Sept 24 Tims: 2pm to 4pm Venue: Changi General Hospital, Training Centre, Level
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          GUT REPAIR ACCORDING TO BLOOD TYPE
          61 44 Registered naturopathic physician Dr Sundardas DA talks about the ageing process, toxicity and the environment, and the reverse age and rejuvenation programme. Data: Sept 24 Time: 2pm to spm Venue: NUSS Suntec City Guild House, College Room, sth floor (next to Carrefour) Registration/enquiries: $25
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          CHOLESTEROL, DO YOU KNOW ENOUGH?
          61 45 This public forum is organised in conjunction with World Heart Day. It aims to educate members of the public on facts about cholesterol and discusses ways in which one reduce one's risk of heart disease. Date: Sept 24 Time: 3pm to 4pm Venue: Toa Payoh
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          HEALTH CARNIVAL ON HEALTHY AGEING
          58 45 Celebrate the bestyears of your life. Activities at the carnival include general health screening, eye screening, heel ultrasound bone mineral density screening, strength and balancing assessment, health talks, sales of health books and many more. Date: Sept 24 Time: 9am to 3pm Venue: Alexandra Hospital,
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      107 39 &gt;yk National Fire Prevention Council Charity Film Premiere in aid of NFPC Fund Raising Effort for Fire Safety Public Education Projects Tuesday, 20 September 2005 9:oopm Lido 1, Lido Cineplex Br^^H^ Jffi^ f 1 I I I J- fIH fl V' yi r*^C i l|i st- I^l^-'. &lt;-&gt;)I P-- X^
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