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AFTERNOONEDITION
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Article, Illustration324 2005-12-22 1 —AFP BAGHDAD Saddam Hussein, back in court yesterday on charges of crimes against humanity, accused the Americans of beating and torturing him in an emotional outburst at the end of a day which saw three witnesses describe how they were tortured under Saddam's rule. "I—AFP - 324 words
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Article173 2005-12-22 1 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK Stocks in the United States snapped their longest losing streak since October, helped by better-than-forecast earnings from FedEx Corp and takeover offers for two technology companies. But a late afternoon sell-off almost wiped out the gain. "FedEx is a proxy for the– BLOOMBERG - 173 words
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Article, Illustration1042 2005-12-22 1 JASMINE YIN - JASMINE YIN MOM forwards recommendations to A-G's Chambers, Govt owns up to its share of blame jasmme.ym@newstoday.com.sg WITH its "moral compass" out of whack, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) had run astray. And even as the Government accepts its share of responsibility for failing toTREVOR TAX - 1,042 words
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Miscellaneous65 2005-12-22 1 hot news 2 Singapore news 6 world news 12 voices 22 business 30 plus 38 tv 53 classad 54 sports 57 STORE SHIP HIJACKED Pirates ambush tanker en route from Indonesia 8 DEBT FORGIVEN IMF cancels $5.5 billion owed by world's 19 poorest nations 12 SINGTEL EYES VIRGIN? May buy65 words
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hot news
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Article, Illustration734 2005-12-22 2 LEE U- WEN - Gaps in coordination resulted in NKF anomalies being overlooked: Khaw LEE U-WEN u-wen@newstoday.com.sg ALARM bells were sounded as early as six years ago, but most went unheard. Yesterday, the Government shouldered its share of the blame for not ensuring that the National KidneyPREVORTAN - 734 words
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Article, Illustration715 2005-12-22 3 Charles Tan - FOLLOWING the startling revelations of the KPMG report on the National Kidney Foundation, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan has acknowledged the lack of clarity in the regulatory structure, admitted the Government's responsibility, and vowed there would be no cover-up. It is yet another715 words
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270 2005-12-22 4 LEE U WEN - HEALTH Minister Khaw Boon Wan has spoken out against the allegations made by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) against its former patron Tan Choo Leng, the wife of Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. Yesterday, he slammed the statement made by the charity's former chairman Richard270 words
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554 2005-12-22 4 CHRISTIE LOH - Onus now on accounting regulator Acras to act on Health Minister's comments CHRISTIE LOH christi e@newstoday.com.sg SHOULD action be taken against PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for failing, since 1999, to detect the National Kidney Foundation's (NKF) inadequate accounting practices? The question, posed several times to Health554 words
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Singapore news
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Article, Illustration541 2005-12-22 6 LEECHINGWERN - Bintan resort developer is talking to banks in hope that investors can return rooms LEECHINGWERN chingwern@newstoday.com.sg BUYERS who invested in Angsana Bintan rooms may be able to get some of their money back after all. After it came to light yesterday that Tropical Bintan, the541 words
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SINGAPORE SNIPPETS
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Article131 2005-12-22 6 938 Live Narcotics officers arrested a suspected drug trafficker and three of his clients on Tuesday night. The trafficker was caught at Block 280, Bukit Batok East Aye 4, where he was to meet two clients. CNB officers found an assortment of synthetic drugs stashed938 Live - 131 words
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Article104 2005-12-22 6 Channel News Asia If you're travelling out of Singapore by land during the festive season, plan your trip well as traffic at both the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints is expected to be heavy between Dec 23 and Dec 26, and Dec 30 and Jan 2. Travellers are encouraged— Channel News Asia - 104 words
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Article544 2005-12-22 8 LOHCHEEKONG - Pirates ambush chemical tanker carrying cargo worth millions LOHCHEEKONG cheekong@newstoday.com. sg A SINGAPORE-owned ship bearing millions of dollars in vegetable oil has gone missing. The Steadfast is believed to have been hijacked by pirates en route from Indonesia to Singapore. The fate of its 25 crew members544 words
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Article78 2005-12-22 8 938 LIVE COE prices plunged this month, with the biggest drop seen in cars 1,600 cc and above. Rates for this category dropped by $4,300 to $9,001. Rates for cars below 1,600 cc fell by more than $1,600 to $12,081. COE prices for goods vehicles and buses938 LIVE - 78 words
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216 2005-12-22 10 — LOHCHEEKONG - DESIGNED to breathe life back into Haw Par Villa, a $7.8 million museum showcasing the lives and struggles of Chinese immigrants around the world was unveiled yesterday. Fronted by the Singapore Tourism Board, Hua Song which means "in praise of the Chinese216 words
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Article, Illustration310 2005-12-22 10 DERRICK A PAULO - If found guilty, Steve Chia's eligibility to contest in next GE may be affected DERRICK A PAULO derrick@newstoday.com.sg NON-CONSTITUENCY Member of Parliament Steve Chia (picture) was charged in court yesterday with dangerous driving. However, he doesn't intend to plead guilty and has submitted to theTODAY FILE PHOTC - 310 words
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world news
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Article139 2005-12-22 12 AFP MONTREAL Swingers who met in private clubs here to swap sex partners or have group sex amid spectators did not cause "social harm" and should be allowed to continue, the country's top court ruled yesterday. In a seven-to-two decision, the Supreme Court of Canada saidAFP - 139 words
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Article340 2005-12-22 12 -AFP WASHINGTON The International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed yesterday to cancel US$3.3 billion ($5.5 billion) owed by 19 of the world's poorest countries in the face of an outcry over reports that it was back-tracking on the debt-relief plan. The IMF said it had now approved-AFP - 340 words
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Article, Illustration344 2005-12-22 12 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK The leader of 32,000 striking New York City transit workers said he would call off the walkout if the state agency in charge of the city's subways and buses would withdraw a demand that new employees get less-generous pensions. TheBLOOMBERG; AFF - 344 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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94 2005-12-22 12 -AFP Televised scenes of police in northern India kicking and punching young couples over "public indecency" prompted public outrage and protests in the Indian parliament yesterday. Some students also burnt effigies of police and staged a protest march in Meerut in-AFP - 94 words
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Article69 2005-12-22 12 —AFP "Gay marriage" officially became a fact of life in England and Wales yesterday as homosexual couples, led by pop star Elton John and his partner, tied the knot in civil partnership ceremonies. Nearly 700 partners up and down the country were lined up to—AFP - 69 words
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Article, Illustration474 2005-12-22 13 AGENCIES Philippines warned about up and coming militant group MANILA A small but well-connected group of militant Islamic converts could spoil the Philippine government's efforts to curb terrorism and to conclude a peace deal with Muslim separatists in the southern Philippines, influential think-tank The– AGENCIES - 474 words
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182 2005-12-22 13 AFP LONDON British schoolchildren as young as 12 are to be offered nicotine patches to help them kick the habit, according to health officials. "It does not take long for young people to be addicted to nicotine," said Mr lain Miller, aAFP - 182 words
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Article, Illustration522 2005-12-22 14 AP Top fundraiser DeLay enjoyed private jets, resorts, golf WASHINGTON As Republican Tom DeLay (picture) became a king of campaign fundraising, he lived like one too. He visited cliff-top Caribbean resorts, deluxe golf courses and four-star restaurants all courtesy of donors who bankrolledAP - 522 words
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233 2005-12-22 14 NEW YORK The United Nations has approved long-delayed whistle-blower rules to weed out corruptions within the world body, reported Reuters. UN officials said Secretary-General Kofi Annan has approved the long-delayed rules to protect staff from reprisals when they accuse superiors of misconduct. The new rules233 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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109 2005-12-22 14 —AFP A Taiwanese court yesterday ruled in favour of two opposition leaders in their defamation lawsuit against President Chen Shui-bian, who accused them of trying to stage a "soft coup" after his reelection victory last year. The court maintained that—AFP - 109 words
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Article91 2005-12-22 14 AFP British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to stay in office until at least 2008. "Opinion has coalesced around spring 2008 as the time to go," the Daily Mirror tabloid quoted unnamed senior allies as saying. Finance minister Gordon Brown is widely tippedAFP - 91 words
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218 2005-12-22 14 -AFP BEIJING Chinese officials lowered a dam gate to block a toxic slick from entering a southern city's urban water supplies but the spill has already polluted nearby water, officials said yesterday. The incident follows a chemical spill in another Chinese river last month-AFP - 218 words
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this qutrky world
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69 2005-12-22 16 Reports of "Bad Santas" breaking the law or otherwise wreaking havoc have been circulating around the world, reported Reuters. In the latest episode, a man dressed in a Santa cap, beard and wearing sunglasses, in Tuebingen, near Stuttgart in Germany, robbed about 500,00069 words
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68 2005-12-22 16 Convicts in Berlin cannot decorate cells with Christmas trees that could be used to bring drugs as well as festive cheer, a court ruled on Monday, after the prison director protested against a lower court decision, reported Reuters. The lower court had granted a68 words
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Article71 2005-12-22 16 Women in a Croatian village have seized power from their lazy menfolk in local elections. After their success, the women of Lozisca on the island of Brae vowed "to let the men back into our beds, but never back into politics". They won all71 words
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232 2005-12-22 16 AFP BEIJING The Chinese government pledged its continued support for Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang on Thursday after his package of limited electoral reforms was voted down by prodemocracy lawmakers. A spokesman for the State Council's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office said theAFP - 232 words
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Article143 2005-12-22 16 AFP WASHINGTON A bird flu virus that killed two persons in Vietnam is resistant to the drug that health officials count on to stop spread of the disease, said a study released yesterday. Two new deaths, added to a similar case in October, showed the HSNIAFP - 143 words
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Article203 2005-12-22 20 news*views*analysis MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR BANGKOK Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi holds the cards that will determine the efficacy of the political courage shown by South-east Asian governments towards her country. Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar intends to meet Ms Suu Kyi as part of his Association203 words
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Article, Illustration591 2005-12-22 20 IPS Group rises to the challenge, but will the junta relent? years," Mr Bo Hla-tint, a minister in the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB), a government in exile, told IPS. "It would put the military government under pressure." SuchIPS - 591 words
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Miscellaneous8 2005-12-22 12 THE MAN WHO LIVED OFF DONORS MONEY 148 words
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305 2005-12-22 22 LIM BOON HEE - LIM BOON HEE Or addicts' merry-go-round game with clinics will continue Letter from THIS is the reality: There is a sizeable group of repeat drug addicts in a vicious circle going in and out of rehabilitation and jail. Once out, they are back with their305 words
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166 2005-12-22 22 JAAFAR MOHAMAD - Letter from JAAFAR MOHAMAD RECENTLY, I visited the Internal Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) to get a copy of my Income Tax Notice Of Assessment. I requested for two years of data to be printed. I was shocked to learn that there was a166 words
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Article, Illustration652 2005-12-22 22 Jeremy Lim - i say DON'T LET Q-TUMPERS OFF SO EASILY JUDGING by what I saw at Bishan MRT Station, queue-jump-ing is alive and well. I accompanied my father there recently. He goes there every morning to pick up his copy of the Today newspaper. After strategically placing me where he could keepYENYOK - 652 words
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Article258 2005-12-22 24 DR JAMES DOBSON - DR JAMES DOBSON THE LOLLIPOP A mother named Elaine told me a very moving story about herthree-year-old daughter, Beth, who was the youngest child in their neighborhood. She toddled after the big kids, but was keenly aware that they didn't really want her along. One day258 words
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140 2005-12-22 24 DIANA TAN - DIANA TAN I AM more than a little disappointed at the mindset of the typical man, if Jimmy Ho's letter, "It's a question of lust" (Dec 21), is anything to go by. He suggests that someone accused of molest on a crowded bus "might have brushed140 words
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Letter, Illustration167 2005-12-22 24 BENJAMIN SEET - BENJAMIN SEET Letter from I REFER to Tang Li's letter, "We men are just suckers!" (Dec 19), and the responses that followed. While I'm no fan of beauty pageants, at least the Miss World contestants give semiintelligent replies on issues. The emphasis in pageants has turnedAFP I - 167 words
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164 2005-12-22 24 SARAH LIM - SARAH LIM I NEED to speak up after reading the article, "The Falungong eyesore" (Dec 19). I believe some of the propagators could be here as study mamas or possibly Chinese tutors to our children. Two years ago, I hired a study mama from Shanghai164 words
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Speaking out, but how?
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Letter, Illustration305 2005-12-22 27 ERIC LEE JOOCHOON - ERIC LEE JOOCHOON Letter from I AGREE with Ms Ong that opinions should be voiced through peaceful and rational written channels. As a small nation, we cannot afford to have any emotionally charged and explosive rallies sending the wrong signal to potentialTODAY FILE PHOTC - 305 words
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249 2005-12-22 27 CHARLES TAN MEAH YANG - CHARLES TAN MEAH YANG Letter from IT IS erroneous for Ms Frances to claim that there were no protests against the Iraqi war or NKF. In 2003, a few Singaporeans protested outside the American embassy before the Iraqi war,249 words
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125 2005-12-22 27 JEFFREY LAW LEE BENG - JEFFREY LAW LEE BENG Letter from I FEEL a sense of disquiet and discomfort whenever I watch and read about outbreaks of violence in countries where demonstrators fight it out with police and soldiers. Nothing is more sorrowful than to see125 words
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107 2005-12-22 27 AMIN SUWARI - AMIN SUWARI Letter from WE CANNOT compare the concerns of protesters at the World Trade Organisation summit in Hong Kong, with our local issues such as the NKF saga and racist bloggers. These protesters were fighting for their lives, their livelihood, their107 words
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Settle the score with culprits, not patients
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273 2005-12-22 28 MICHAEL LOH TOON SENG - MICHAEL LOH TOON SENG THE KPMG report made me sick. It is extremely disturbing, confirming my worst suspicions. Its "gross factor" is only exceeded by the fact that, so far, Mr T T Durai has shown no contrition whatsoever. In fact the man, in273 words
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153 2005-12-22 28 HARRY CHIA - HARRY CHIA I REFER to the report, "220 LifeDropouts" (Dec 21). Not donating is not the right response to KPMG's Monday report The NKF cannot go back in time to start afresh, but the foundation has a fresh start and we need Letter from153 words
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91 2005-12-22 28 TAN GIM SENG - TAN GIM SENG I AM more concerned with how a noble charitable organisation helping kidney failure patients could have lost its moral compass. Is it because of greed, power, careless attitudes or something else that only the former CEO and board of directors91 words
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126 2005-12-22 28 GARY LEE - Letter from GARY LEE I AGREE with Mr Leong Sze Hian ("Uncovering the truth", Dec 21) that the "red flags" were already there. But the people, such as ex-employees and patients, were afraid to speak up because of the potential defamation suits. Even126 words
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Article, Illustration48 2005-12-22 28 The NKF saga is no worse than the Enron debacle, where innocent people's money, the public's funds, have been squandered on what seemed to be rather personal gains and repugnant excesses. -Michael LohToon Seng, on the mismanagement of the NKF by its former chief T T Durai (left)48 words
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Article104 2005-12-22 30 -DOW JONES SHARE prices closed slightly higher, led by a technical rebound in technology stocks that had fallen in recent sessions following declines in their US counterparts, traders said. The ST Index ended up 3.95 points, or 0.2 per cent, at 2,332.67. Advancers outnumbered decliners 244 to 210, while-DOW JONES - 104 words
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Article487 2005-12-22 30 CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH Troubled education firm stages reverse takeover of online outfit christie@newstoday.com.sg management fee that is a third of M2B Game World's consolidated pre-tax profits. The deal requires M2Bworld to provide a guarantee to Auston that M2B Game World's net profit will be no less than487 words
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Article152 2005-12-22 30 Biosensors International Group said the hearing for a patent lawsuit against it had been set for Jan 13. Last week, it said it was being sued in Holland by Boston Scientific Corp and Angiotech Pharmaceuticals over an alleged patent infringement related to the sale of its drugeluting stent152 words
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Article, Illustration398 2005-12-22 32 CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE Two other key staff also fired, as firm extends share deadline pennnee@newstoday.com.sg CHINA Aviation Oil (Singapore), or CAO, which narrowly averted collapse after creditors approved a debt repayment plan, has fired its head of finance Peter Lim and two other keySNG LI WEI - 398 words
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274 2005-12-22 32 -DOW JONES SINGAPORE'S manufacturing output likely grew at a faster 18.6 per cent year-on-year pace last month, with the electronics sector driving the rise. In October, factory output was up 17.6 per cent. On a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis, however, output is-DOW JONES - 274 words
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177 2005-12-22 34 -DOW JONES JAKARTA Indonesia's largest cellular operator Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel) expects its subscriber base to grow by 30 per cent next year. "We expect to net 7 million of new subscribers next year by expanding our services," its president Kiskenda Suriahardja said. He-DOW JONES - 177 words
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Article, Illustration304 2005-12-22 34 BLOOMBERG May buy Branson's share of Aussie mobile operator: Report SINGTEL, which is reported to be in talks to buy stakes in two phone companies in Australia, said that it was focusing on expanding its existing businesses. South-east Asia's largest phone company may buy Sir Richard Branson'sBLOOMBERG; -sa BLOOMBERG - 304 words
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Article, Illustration436 2005-12-22 36 BLOOMBERG Beijing will likely waive foreign ownership cap as Chinese lender urgently needs funds CITIGROUP is leading a bid of at least 22 billion yuan ($4.5 billion) for 85 per cent of Guangdong Development Bank, the first state-owned Chinese lenderBLOOMBERG - 436 words
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157 2005-12-22 36 BLOOMBERG FORTIS, Belgium's biggest financial services company, increased its stake in a fund manager in China to 49 per cent, the maximum for a foreign investor, strengthening its presence in the country's US$5O-billion ($B3-billion) asset management industry. Fortis raised its interest in Fortis Haitong– BLOOMBERG - 157 words
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Article135 2005-12-22 36 —AFP TOKYO Japan's NTT DoCoMo said yesterday it was in talks with Fuji Television Network for a possible tie-up that could pave the way for new innovations such as TV programmes for mobile phone users. The mobile phone giant aims to reach an agreement by—AFP - 135 words
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Article, Illustration185 2005-12-22 38 David Chew - Arts companies spent 2005 nurturing audiences in Singapore and abroad HAS the Singapore arts scene hit a plateau this year? Several arts practitioners seem to think so. But then, they made similar remarks last year. The common gripes remain: Audiences for local productions don't seem185 words
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Article, Illustration228 2005-12-22 38 The Government has long recommended that artists look abroad in their efforts to attract more arts fans. This year, arts companies heeded the advice. The Singapore Symphony Orchestra, for example, visited the United States, France and Spain in January to perform in many of the world's228 words
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Article, Illustration154 2005-12-22 38 Moving beyond the annual Singapore Arts Festival platform, many arts organisations launched new initiatives for the arts in a bid to shore up attendances. This year, the Esplanade held its inaugural Mosaic Music Festival, a celebration of jazz and world music that was supported by the Montreal154 words
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Article, Illustration215 2005-12-22 39 local literature. Then there were the smaller-scale initiatives, such as the first Ml Singapore Fringe Festival, with its edgy Art and War theme, as well as the Esplanade's inaugural Theatre Studio Season, which earned high praise from arts practitioners. The Esplanade Theatre Studio Season boasted an equally eclecticTREVOR TAN - 215 words
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Article, Illustration189 2005-12-22 39 Arts companies also recognised the importance of starting them young. So, if this year seemed to be a quiet one for adult arts enthusiasts, it was the exact opposite for the younger crowd. Theatre for minors made a major splash, with theatre companies such as The Little Company189 words
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Article, Illustration109 2005-12-22 39 Infrastructure for the arts such as the new Drama Centre which opened this year at the National Library is another welcome addition to the Singapore arts landscape. With the opening of the newly-renovated National Museum next year, and with the former City Hall and Supreme Court buildingsrODAY FILE PHOTO - 109 words
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Article241 2005-12-22 39 DAVID CHEW picks the five shows he loved most this year: Madama Butterfly by the Singapore Lyric Opera, directed by ivan heng: Visually-stunning opera done as theatrically as possible, this production was a landmark achievement for Singapore opera, giving many first-time opera-goers an appreciation for this time-honoured musical241 words
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Article, Illustration652 2005-12-22 41 Chill out in this chic hideout on India's west coast Former MediaCorp Radio Gold 90FM DJ Steven Shalowitz is on a round-the-world journey after leaving Singapore. This week, the Chicago resident hangs out at Kate Moss' favourite haunt in Goa. MY TRAVEL planning isPHOTOS BY STEVEN SHALOWITZ - 652 words
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Article, Illustration16 2005-12-22 42 SOON TO BE MUM: Stefani's child with husband Gavin Rossdale is due in June. AFPAFP - 16 words
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Article57 2005-12-22 42 -AFP Gwen Stefani, whose latest album Love.Angel.Music.Baby has been nominated for a Grammy Award, is expecting her first child. Us Weekly reported on Tuesday. Stefani, 36, is married to Gavin Rossdale, 38, the former lead singer and guitarist of British rock group Bush. Stefani said Rossdale was-AFP - 57 words
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Article101 2005-12-22 42 Agencies Sylvester Stallone was knocked out for real while filming boxing scenes for the new Rocky movie. Stallone, 59, needed urgent medical attention but the film crew reportedly failed to raise the alarm at first because they thought he was still acting.Agencies - 101 words
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Article90 2005-12-22 42 -AFP Two Bollywood films will compete against each other for the Oscar for best foreign language film next year. Paheli(Riddle), India's official entry, and Morning RagawlW be screened for the Oscars. Morning Raga was submitted by the film's US distributor recently in a move that surprised-AFP - 90 words
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Article100 2005-12-22 42 THE PROMISE BREAKS CHINA RECORDS -AFP Oscar candidate The Promise by director Chen Kaige has smashed Chinese boxoffice records, taking 74.52 million yuan ($l5 million) in its opening weekend, state media said on Tuesday. The Promise, which premiered yesterday, beat the 63 million yuan taken by Hong Kong star Stephen-AFP - 100 words
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Article, Illustration465 2005-12-22 42 ASHRAFSAFDAR - Hotel champions Singapore artwork, gives studio space ASHRAFSAFDAR ashraf@newstoday.com.sg MARINA Mandarin will become the first Singapore hotel to devote free space for visual artists to create and exhibit their work. An art studio, two showrooms and the entire fifth level of the hotel arePHOTO COURTESY OF SEAGATE - 465 words
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Article, Illustration175 2005-12-22 44 MULRONEY'S FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS TALE Hollywood actor Dermot Mulroney (picture), star of My Best Friend's Wedding and the upcoming Family Stone, tells David Chaw why he likes a bit of festive reading at this time of the year: "My family used to read The Bird's Christmas Carolby Kate Wiggin atrrr - 175 words
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Article430 2005-12-22 44 david. chew@newstoday.com. sg - Give a good book this holiday season DAVID CHEW david. chew@newstoday.com. sg WHAT Christmas gift can you give someone who has nearly everything? How about a little new knowledge and a fresh perspective on the world? Surely that's something no one can have too much of. Thomas Friedman,430 words
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Article, Illustration344 2005-12-22 46 ASHRAFSAFDAR - Michael White C S LEWIS is no stranger to controversy. At the age of 19, the author began a relationship with a woman 26 years his senior, called her "mother", and eventually ended up living with her for a good period of344 words
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Article, Illustration346 2005-12-22 46 - VINITARAMANI - C S Lewis/ Illustrations by Pauline Baynes CINEMAGOERS eagerly awaiting the opening of The Chronicles ofNarnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe may want to acquire Publisher Harper Trophy's boxed set to reacquaint themselves with the classics. Debate still rages over the box346 words
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Article, Illustration841 2005-12-22 48 LAUREENTOH - LAUREENTOH Alain Mikli's eyewear aims to give pleasure to users la ureent@newstoday.com.sg EVEN those with perfect vision could be familiar with French eyewear icon Alain Mikli. With his creations perched on the noses of countless celebrities and the brand generating about $U53.5 million ($5.8 million)nm - 841 words
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Article, Illustration250 2005-12-22 48 PEARLYNTHAM ONE can't help but marvel at how creative and adventurous local jewellery retailers are these days. Take, for instance, Goldheart Jewelry's latest jewellery collections for the Christmas and New Year season. There are four in all: Harmony, Classic, Rhapsody and Dew. For thosePEARLYNTHAM - 250 words
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Article, Illustration426 2005-12-22 50 LAUREENTOH - Be charmed by her fascinating duality LAUREENTOH la ureent@newstoday.com.sg served reputation for being Australia's "restaurant capital" with more than 3,000 eateries packed within the city. "Modern Australian" cuisine (a delicious fusion of European and Asian style cooking) is dished up in many of the426 words
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Article, Illustration172 2005-12-22 50 CHOICE CUISINE Try the award winning Taxi Dining Room (www.transporthotel.com.au), which fuses Australian and Japanese fare with great artistry. Alternatively, grab something to go from the delicatessen at Queen Victoria Market goodies at real market prices. CULTURE VULTURE Save an afternoon for the National Gallery Victoria (NGV) and its172 words
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Article98 2005-12-22 52 Singapore Airlines' (SIA) passengers can now keep abreast of the latest news during their flight. The Live Text News is available to SIA passengers in all classes and can be accessed freely on KrisWorld, the airline's inflight entertainment system. The programme provides world news, business,98 words
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Article, Illustration117 2005-12-22 52 -AP Alarmed by the lack of friendly smiles, Manila airport (picture) authorities have urged employees to smile more at visitors Manila International Airport Authority general manager Alfonso Cusi lamented that "the traits of the Filipino that have earned for us distinctive recognition worldwide seem to-AP; AP - 117 words
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Article, Illustration325 2005-12-22 52 EVELINE GAN - Booking your travel tickets is easy on BA's new website EVELINE GAN eveline@newstoday.com.sg A FEW years back, holiday destinations like Barcelona, Dubrovnik and Reykjavik were almost unheard of. Today, more Singaporeans are making their way to these exotic vacation locations, said British Airways (BA) South-east Asia325 words
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Article, Illustration589 2005-12-22 57 -AP Lakers star hits career-high 62 and almost single-handedly routs Dallas NBA LA Lakers 112 Dallas 90 LOS ANGELES Two nights after a most annoying loss, Kobe Bryant took out his anger and frustration on the poor Dallas Mavericks. Bryant was at his incredible best on Tuesday-AP; AP - 589 words
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Article, Illustration325 2005-12-22 57 —AFP HANOI Police have arrested two Vietnamese footballers for alleged match-fixing during the SEA Games in the Philippines earlier this month. The national under-23 team's leading striker Pham Van Quyen (picture) and midfielder Le Quoc Vuong are accused of "indulging in betting on games and—AFP; AFF - 325 words
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Article, Illustration232 2005-12-22 57 -AFP PERTH Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting (picture) has condemned spectators who made racist taunts to South African players during the first Test match in Perth. South Africa's management has officially complained about the abuse to International Cricket Council match referee Chris Broad and John Rhodes,-AFP - 232 words
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Article, Illustration442 2005-12-22 58 Arsenal beat minnows Doncaster on penalties to book berth in semi-finals LEAGUE CUP Doncaster 2 Arsenal 2 (Arsenal win 3-1 on penalties) LONDON Arsenal came back from the brink of a League Cup exit against League One Doncaster to win 3-1 in a penalty shoot-out at BelleAF - 442 words
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208 2005-12-22 58 —AFP LONDON Thierry Henry was given the all-clear to play for Arsenal during the busy Christmas and New Year period, the London Evening Standard reported yesterday (this morning, Singapore time). France striker Henry had complained of slight soreness in his Achilles tendon—AFP - 208 words
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Article, Illustration296 2005-12-22 58 PRIMERA LIGA Real Madrid 1 Racing Santander2 MADRID Real Madrid's year ended on a depressing note when the Spanish giants were beaten 2-1 by Racing Santander in front of their own fans yesterday (this morning, Singapore time). First-half goals by Ayoze Diaz and Felipe Melo grabbed threeAP - 296 words
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140 2005-12-22 58 BLOOMBERG PARIS The International Tennis Federation said they are considering handing out provisional suspensions to players who test positive for banned drugs after the governing body took almost seven months to punish Mariano Puerta. The 27-year-old Argentinian was yesterday (this morning, Singapore— BLOOMBERG - 140 words
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Article, Illustration581 2005-12-22 59 LEONG WEE KEAT - After Games record haul, SDSC want mindsets to change LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@newstoday.com.sg WHEN Muhammad Firdaus Nordin passed through the arrival gates of Changi International Airport on his wheelchair yesterday, the raucous cheers from the 150-odd supporters who greeted him were as deafening as the ones)H MUI FONG - 581 words
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Article, Illustration333 2005-12-22 59 -AFP CRICKET India vSri Lanka AHMEDAB AD India were on the brink of a 2-0 series victory against Sri Lanka after rattling the tourists with spin for the second time in the third and final Test yesterday. The hosts were four wickets away from-AFP; 3ETTY IMAGES - 333 words
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Article, Illustration949 2005-12-22 60 Rohit Brijnath - Rohit Brijnath Ronaldinho, the Brazilian with the magic boots, is our pick for Sportsman of the Year BALANCE. Before the speed (standstill to sprint in an eyelash blink), before the creative instincts (his feet's IQ qualify them for a footballing Mensa), before the ability3ETTY IMAGES - 949 words
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Article192 2005-12-22 60 COLIN NG - COLIN NG Letter from WHEN it comes to my choice, three candidates come to mind: Steve Nash, Roger Federer and Ronaldinho. But I have to sieve out Federer because he did not win the French open. As for Nash, although he did transform the Suns from also-rans to challengers,192 words
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