Today, 27 April 2006, Afternoon Edition

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    31 1 TODAY /A=DlACORP share your free newspaper Thursday April 27, 2006 todayonline.com ID o o CN g < y 2 TODAY /A=D>JJ\CORP mica(P) 112/07/2005 share your free newspapei Thursday April 27, 2006 todayonline.com
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  • EVENINGEDITION
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      PAP 37, contests 47
      970 1 No Govt formed on Nomination Day and it's all to fight for WHEN the clock struck noon a few hours ago, Singapore's recent electoral history was rewritten. With 47 of the 84 seats in Parliament being contested by the Opposition, the ruling People's Action Party (PAP)
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    The straight-forward fight
    982 2 THEY had presented the wild possibility that the People's Action Party (PAP) may be returned to power today. But fending off looming defamation lawsuits and internal bickering, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) managed to field six candidates in large ward of Sembawang and kept the contest alive.
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      124 2 (j§ffi)GE Money I Who says nothing's for free? Start your day with free coffee from James the friendliest loan in Al aits For more information on James, call 6410 2929 or simp NRIC to *****. NOMINATION DAY TEAM JOURNAUSIS: Ansley Ng, Cheow Xinyi, Chow Perm Nee, Christie Loh, Cubby Leong,
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    Where are all the independents ?
    439 3 Where are all the independents THE biggest surprise on a Nomination Day that stuck closely to the script is that there will be no independent candidate contesting the polls next month. Except for 1980, candidates that are not affiliated to any political party have been a feature of every GE
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    Syed's sideshow at Bendemeer Primary Nomination Center
    299 3 THERE was much excitement at the Bendemeer Primary Nomination Centre today when a man, claiming to have ties with the prestigious Alsagoff family said that he will run as a candidate if incumbent MP Chiam See Tong failed to show up. Mr Syed
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    GAME ON
    325 4 Battleground resolves itself The die is cast. Some 37 People's Action Party members have been declared elected to Parliament unopposed on Nomination Day itself. The remaining 47 seats will witness straight contests between the ruling PAP and the opposition parties. There are no independents in the fray and
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    No contest, but the hard work continues
    402 6 WALKOVERS 37 PAP candidates elected unopposed, including 15 newly-introduced faces AS WALKOVERS were declared in the wards of Bishan-Toa Payoh, Holland-Bukit Timah, Hong Kah, Jurong, Marine Parade, Tanjong Pagar and West Coast, thousands of People's Action Party (PAP) supporters broke out in shouts
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    OF ALTERNATIVES AND A FUTURE CHOICE
    964 6  -  Clement Mesenas Facing increased opposition, the PAP is seeking a strong mandate to prove its mettle THERE is a certain excitement in the air that this time the elections might produce a Singapore Parliament even more worthy of being called a First World forum
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    Lock icon Jitters, smiles and gender ticks
    679 7 Nomination Day comes with its share of drama and tension for the candidates THE day's overall results may have thrown up no real surprises, but there was drama and confusion to spare as the political parties filed their nomination papers today. Prime Minister Lee Hsien
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    Lock icon An age-old debate
    714 7  -  TOR CHING LI How young an MP are Singaporeans willing to accept? chingli@newstoday.com. sg WITH four in 10 voters here born after 1965, it is hardly surprising that the lineup of candidates for the May 6 polls is getting younger. But with a couple of post-1980 candidates
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  • Singapore news
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      Wife slasher to hang
      397 8  -  TEOXUANWEI Judge rejects the defence that cabby's jealousy impaired his mental responsibility for his actions xua nweit@newstoday.com.sg FORMER cabby G Krishnasamy Naidu, who hacked his wife Chitrabathy Narayanasamy to death, was sentenced to hang after Justice Woo Bih Li rejected the defence of diminished responsibility and
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      Lock icon Crime Library asked to remove flyers
      598 8  -  LINYANQIN ya nqinl@newstoday.com.sg IF YOU have noticed flyers seeking information about missing persons at bus stops and other roadside structures, you might not be seeing them too much longer. Crime Library, a voluntary welfare organisation (VWO) that helps to seek information from the public
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      ESU to provide skills upgrading
      291 8  -  LEE U WEN THE newly formed Education Services Union (ESU) has announced an ambitious tie-up with the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) to provide skills upgrading to its 4,400 members. The union has already begun discussions with the WDA's manpower skills and training council to
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    • SINGAPORESNIPPETS
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        Lock icon 3 NABBED FOR MURDER
        75 8 CHANNEL NEWSASIA A 26-year-old Singaporean was killed at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 on Tuesday. A few hours later, three men aged between 23 and 26 surrendered to the police and were arrested for the murder. Police were alerted to a fight at Block 124 at
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        Lock icon RAINY DAYS UNTIL MAY
        64 8 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The current wet weather, due to unstable inter-monsoon conditions, is likely to continue until early next month. The Meteorological Services Division said "moderate or heavy showers of short durations are expected on most days". With heavy rains and high tides, flash floods could affect
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      MEDIACORP GROUP BAGS 3 ASIA MEDIA AWARDS
      431 10  -  SHOBHATSERING BHALLA FOR a free daily barely five years old, winning a top international media award is arguably akin to a first-time small budget director winning an Oscar. That description might easily sum up Today's winning of Ifra Asia's Silver Award for Best
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      Lock icon On your mark, get set for Sentosa IR race
      1054 10  -  VALCHUA -TORCHING LI They may have different themes, but the fate of Marina Bay and Sentosa IRs is intertwined ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR val@ newstoday.com.sg AS THE Government deliberates on the winner of the Marina Bay integrated resort (IR), the bidding for
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  • world news
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      Lock icon Iran threatens to hit US interests
      385 12 —AGENCIES Faced with sanctions, it plans to hide nuclear programme, offers the technology to Sudan TEHRAN Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, yesterday warned that American interests around the world will be harmed if the United States launched an attack against his country. Facing
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      Lock icon Ahmadinejad to visit Indonesia next month
      177 12 -AFP JAKARTA Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Indonesia next month for bilateral talks before attending a summit of eight large Muslim countries in Bali. Mr Ahmadinejad is due to arrive in Indonesia on May 10 and meet Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, said
      -AFP  -  177 words
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      Lock icon Maoists to lift blockade of Kathmandu
      180 12 —AFP KATHMANDU Maoist rebels will lift a blockade of the Nepalese capital and key centres ahead of tomorrow's reopening of the parliament after a gap of four years, their leader said in a statement The Maoists had, on Tuesday, rejected King Gyanendra's restoration of
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      Lock icon Koizumi takes credit for economic revival
      254 12 -AFP TOKYO Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (picture) credited his reforms for Japan's economic resurgence as he marked his fifth year in office yesterday, playing down concerns about growing social inequalities. "When I came to office, the economy was in a slump and I was
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      Lock icon UN urged to act against Myanmar's junta
      405 14 -AP US lawmakers condemn offensive against villagers BANGKOK- United States lawmakers condemned a brutal offensive by Myanmar's army against ethnic-minority civilians, calling on the United Nations Security Council to take urgent action against the country's ruling junta, statements received yesterday said. Myanmar troops
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    • GLOBALROUNDUP
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        Lock icon FRESH BIRD FLU FEARS FOR UK
        74 14 -AFP Britain woke up today to fresh bird flu fears with 35,000 chickens being sent for slaughter following the discovery of the virus among a number of dead poultry on a farm in Norfolk. The environment ministry announced yesterday that initial tests on the
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        Lock icon ATHLETES SEEK ASYLUM IN AUSTRALIA
        83 14 AFP Thirty-one Commonwealth Games athletes and officials have sought asylum in Australia while 24 others remain illegally in the country, the immigration department said yesterday. The figures were released after the expiry at midnight on Wednesday of the visas granted to almost 7,000 participants in
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        Lock icon WANTED: HYUNDAI CHAIRMAN
        81 14 -AP State prosecutors have requested an arrest warrant for Hyundai Motor Co chairman Chung Mong-koo, prosecutors said, amid a bribery and slush fund scandal that has rocked South Korea's largest automaker. A prosecution official yesterday confirmed media reports that the warrant had been requested. Prosecutors have been
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      Lock icon Jolie's guards, police accused of brutal tactics
      244 14 -AFP WINDHOEK (Namibia) A Namibian human rights group on Wednesday accused bodyguards and local police of resorting to "heavy-handed tactics" to keep the paparazzi away from movie stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Jolie who is eight months pregnant and is expected to
      -AFP; AFP  -  244 words
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      Lock icon Twin suicide attacks rock Sinai in Egypt
      345 16 —AFP CAIRO Twin suicide attacks targeting security personnel rocked northern Sinai, near the Gaza Strip, yesterday, two days after triple bombings killed at least 18 people in a resort further south. The first suicide bomber blew himself up as vehicles carrying an Egyptian
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      Lock icon Thai king drives top judges to action
      564 17  -  VINITARAMANI The country's chief justices will meet tomorrow to decide on political stalemate vinita@newstoday.com.sg BANGKOK Thailand's top three judges will meet tomorrow to try and resolve the raging political crisis, after a rare appeal from revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej for the courts to
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      Japan govt funds speed-dating parties
      252 17 TOKYO The Japanese government is funding speed-dating parties in the hopes of reversing the current demographic trend that is leading towards a shrinking population. The phenomenon is so popular that events are happening all over Japan every night of the week. In central Tokyo, a
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      Lock icon Sri Lanka on brink of civil war?
      660 18 AFP Moves for peace talks still on despite deadly suicide bombing, say some analysts COLOMBO Air strikes, mortar attacks, a suicide bombing in the heart of Colombo while it may seem Tamil Tiger rebels and Sri Lanka's government are beating war drums, they
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      Extend travel concessions
      333 20  -  YUNWEN, YVONNEGUO YUNWEN,CHONGRIJIA WENDY FOO Fresh JC and poly grads need the help Letter from AND CAN transport concessions for junior college (JC) and polytechnic students be extended for eight months after their graduation date? Such fresh graduates who are not part of the workforce yet lack
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      HDB designs reviewed often
      277 20  -  AY BOON SUN Letter from Senior Public Relations Officer For Director (Corporate Development) Housing Development Board I REFER to Mr Peter Heng Teck Wee's letter "Spice it up, HDB" (April 13). To cater to the diverse needs and preferences of flat buyers, HDB offers a variety
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    • Letter
      Why can't kiosk staff sit?
      206 20  -  BOEYYEEKWONG Letter from I AM a pump attendant in my 50s employed by the Singapore Petroleum Company (SPC). Many of the pump attendants are senior citizens in their 50s and 60s. By employing senior citizens, SPC is helping the elderly to remain active and continue
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      Buzz remains for hustings
      524 22 Politicians have stopped blogging but netizens continue with their takes on the GE SO IT seems you can blog about politics during the election period except when your website has "persistently political views". But Workers' Party member Goh Meng Seng is taking no chances as he
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    • That world class question
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        Denying govt's good deeds is an insult
        141 23  -  ACE KINDRED CHEONG Letter from I AM disappointed to read the comments by Workers Party's Low Thia Khiang. I am a Singaporean in my mid30s and I have travelled extensively I know the differences between a Third World and a First World government.
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        Singaporeans lack First World mindsets
        267 23  -  ANDREW TEONENG WEE Letter from I REFER to the article, "Distribute government funds fairly: Low" (April 25). While I admire Workers' Party (WP) chief Low Thia Khiang's defence of his party when Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew remarked that Singapore lacks a First World opposition
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    • Letter
      Media control? What media control?
      156 23  -  JASON LIM Letter from I HAVE been following the election news closely and particularly the lawsuit against the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP). The issues raised by its secretary-general Chee Soon Juan alarmed me. I am not a supporter of the People's Action Party or the
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      Why not be MPs full-time?
      119 23  -  SOONSZEMENG Letter from I WOULD like to know why most of the candidates from the People's Action Party (PAP) have not said that they would choose to become full-time MPs if they are voted into Parliament, as compared to a number of opposition candidates who
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    • When private data gets leaked
    • SHORTTAKES
      • Article
        SO, WHO SPEAKS FOR IRAN?
        134 25  -  BRIAN FARRELL: I refer to the report "Green Iranian plugs the atom" (April 25). Ms Massoumeh Ebtekar, former vice-pres-ident of Iran, "defended Iran's controversial nuclear drive during a visit to Singapore". She is quoted as saying: "We are trying to promote Iran as a peacemaking
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        CNG: ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY, BUT IS IT WALLET FRIENDLY?
        140 25  -  KHOO LIH-HAN: Recently, SBS Transit launched 10 more Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses. While I appreciate the company's efforts to preserve the environment, I am disturbed by the fact that the maintenance cost of a CNG bus is 82 per cent higher
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      253 26  -  DR JAMES DOBSON BY I CHILDREN AND FINANCES There's an old song which says that "the best things in life are free". That may be true, but a lot of kids today are growing up taking this sentiment too literally and they never learn the value
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    • Transparency please in varsity admissions
      • Letter
        Are there anomalies in the policies?
        176 26  -  LIM BOON HEE Letter from THE manner in which places are allocated to local and foreign students ought to be made more transparent just like the open bidding for the certificate of entitlement for cars. Currently, if rejected, local students are in the dark
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        Improve ratio of those admitted
        167 26  -  KHOO LIH-HAN Letter from EVERY year, a few thousand Singaporean students travel abroad for tertiary education. According to statistics provided by the IDP Singapore, Australia alone absorbed 8,349 students last year. Not only is Singapore los- ing a significant amount of revenue to foreign countries,
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      Negative values kids learn from selfish adults
      183 26  -  R MALARAMA Letter from I REFER to the letters "Adulterated values" (April 24). On April 24,1 took the free shuttle service from XX Women's and Children's Hospital to Bugis MRT station. Seats were limited but there were a few adults sitting with their
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      149 22 GE2006 CATHERINE LIM ...AMUSES MUSES Here's a riddle which is not at all funny They say the East is rising fast Why this tribute of imitation Which is more important, sex or money? And will overtake the West In ways their cultures forbid? Sex, of course, sweeter by far than
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  • Businesstoday
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      Lock icon GIC contests South Korean tax on office tower purchase
      557 28 -AGENCIES Spore Government investment agency says deal complied with local regulations THE Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC), one of the world's top 10 property investors, is disputing taxes levied by South Korea on its 2004 purchase of an office tower
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    • marketwatch
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        World markets
        58 28 Nikkei 225 HK Hang Seng Australia ASX200 Korea Comp Thailand SET 17,055.93 +85.64 16,672.66 +94.89 5,327.20 +57.40 1,451.22 +20.07 770.40 +6.52 +0.50 +0.57 +1.10 +1.40 +0.85 Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B 1,481.72 +22.94 2,247.14 +14.59 283.29 -1.33 +1.57 +0.65 -0.47 Mumbai Sensex Malaysia KLCI 11,938.53 +291.75 949.29
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        SGX most active
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        SGX top rises
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        SGX top falls
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        Lock icon Singapore
        117 28 Dow Jones SHARES rose yesterday on better-than-expected industrial output data and bargain hunting after the bourse's recent correction. The ST Index ended up 13.04 points, or 0.5 per cent, at 2,596.65, after retreating 0.3 per cent on Tuesday. In the broad market, advancers led decliners 311 to 277. Traded
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 28 USS 0.6285 UK£ 0.3523 Yen 72.424 HK$ 4.8719 RM 2.2871 Euro 0.5064 Rupiah 5,539.6 Baht 23.687 Peso 32.618 AS 0.8424 Indian Rs 28.309 Won 594.61 C$ 0.7112 Yuan 5.0372 NZ$ 1.0014 NT$ 20.135
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        405 31 -DOW JONES Govt may revise GDP expectations upwards: Economists SINGAPORE is likely to raise its economic growth estimate for the first quarter after manufacturing expanded at a faster-than-expected pace in March, economists said. Manufacturing output grew 25.2 per cent from a year earlier, slower than February's 37.2-per-cent
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        185 31 DOW JONES DBS Bank has been hit by more resignations, with Mr Steve Ingram, head of technology and operations, and Mr John Mitchell, chief credit officer, preparing to leave the company, The Business Times reported yesterday, quoting bank officials. In recent weeks, DBS has lost
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        194 31 DOWJONES SINGAPORE port operator, PSA International, will finance the US$4.4-billion ($7-billion) purchase of a 20-per-cent stake in the ports business of Hutchison Whampoa Holdings through US dollar loans, a source said yesterday. A consortium of three banks comprising
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        235 32  -  VALERIE LAW Impact on stocks will depend on margin of victoryforPAP:UßS va lerie@newstoday.com.sg WHILE a win by the People's Action Party (PAP) at the upcoming polls is likely to be a foregone conclusion, the margin by which it wins could have an impact
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        65 32 -DOW JONES SINGAPORE Airlines will increase the fuel surcharge on tickets sold from May 15. The surcharge will rise by US$5 ($8) to US$2O a sector on flights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bangkok, Denpasar, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Manila
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        198 32  -  CHOW PENN NEE THE retirement and the high-net-worth segments are two key areas for growth here for insurer Prudential Singapore, the company's chief executive said yesterday. "The retirement sector is a growing issue in Singapore, with the ageing population and structural unemployment," said Mr Kevin
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          61 32 LOOKING PRETTY: The Lancome (top) and Biotherm (right) counters at Robinsons Raffles City. FOR the first time, internationallyrenowned brands under the L'Oreal Luxury Products Division Lancome, Biotherm, Ralph Lauren Fragrances, Giorgio Armani Fragrances, Shu Uemura and Kiehl's have come together at Robinsons Raffles City.
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        550 33 -BLOOMBERG Chip tester also forecasts growth in the second quarter STATS ChipPac, South-east Asia's biggest tester and packager of semiconductors, reported a second straight quarter of profit on improving demand for chips used in mobile phones. The company's sales forecast beat estimates. Its net income
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        195 33 BLOOMBERG THE United States economy powered ahead in March as manufacturing orders surged and new home sales rose to its highest rates in more than a decade. Orders for durable goods rose 6.1 per cent, the US Commerce Department said yesterday more
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        348 34 DOW JONES Spore firm also sets up 2 new ventures in mainland China ASCOTT Group, Asia's largest serviced residences company, announced yesterday the purchase of a property in Hong Kong and the setting up of two joint ventures in Suzhou, China. Ascott, a
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        144 34 -BLOOMBERG TWO Kirn Eng Holdings investment managers will start an Asian hedge fund next month, Hong Kong-based financial publisher Finance Asia reported on its website. Fund managers Lee SaiSing and Lien Ber-Luen, who had worked together at the Government of
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      102 38 Check out the following films tonight at the ongoing Singapore International Film Festival. Tickets are priced at $8.40 and are available from Ticket Charge. Call 6296 2929. MAN AT WORK 7pm, Lido 3 An Iranian comedy that pokes fun at masculine fixations, the film concerns four friends who become
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      631 38  -  YONG SHU CHIANG Malaysian film-maker's documentary about 'communist bandit' raises hackles in his homeland plus@newstoday.com.sg GROWING up in Malaysia, independent film-maker Amir Muhammad learned to be afraid of ghosts and evil spirits and communists. "Yes, communists were the big bogeymen, next to Hantu Kumkum (a legendary blood-thirsty
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        110 40 -AP Ocean's Thirteen just got some added depth with the addition of Al Pacino to the star-studded cast. Daily Variety reported yesterday. In the third installment of the caper films about charming rogue Danny Ocean (George Clooney), Pacino -who turned 66 on Tuesday-will join
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      433 40  - Ha ha ha, that hurts ASHRAFSAFDAR He strikes just when you are laughing ashraf@newstoday.com.sg JACOB Rajan loosens his audience with humour before ramming home tragic truths about life. At least that's the plan, he told Today in a phone interview about his productions The Candlestickmaker and Krishnan's Dairy, both of
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      423 42  -  ASHRAFSAFDAR Author chooses Singapore as setting for latest book, The Ambassadors Wife ashraf@newstoday.com.sg WHEN American Jake Needham started writing books set in Thailand in 2000, he received a flurry of hate mail from readers questioning his right to create fiction about Asia. But, as Needham assured Today
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        203 43  -  Kaoru Kurotani -VALERIE LAW KUROTANI'S book is a fun read for those who want to learn about the life of the man who broke the Bank of England and who is accused of having caused the 1997 Asian financial crisis. The book begins with the
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        213 43  -  Nicholas Sparks SHANTHI RAMAKRISHNAN SPARKS' Love At First Sight is the sequel to his book True Believer. Successful columnist Jeremy Marsh, 37, is leaving New York to settle down in Boone Creek with Lexie Darnell, the town librarian who is pregnant with his child. The arrival of
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      530 44  -  AMY VAN Beef up this tasty stew with nutritious veggies and you'll have a robust meal f ood@newstoday.com.sg TODAY'S recipe is an easy-to-prepare beef stew using fresh Banksia beef from Australia. It's one of my favourite red meat dishes. To make a more balanced and visually-appetising meal, I
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        426 45  -  PEARLYN THAM It's a one-stop shop for unique fashion and accessories pea rlyn@newstoday.com.sg WHITEWASHED chairs and cabinet drawers hanging midair, rocking horses in a corner and a cuckoo clock on the wall sounds like a child's whimsical wonderland? But to Paul Khor, his new Actually concept store is serious
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        164 45  -  PEARLYNTHAM YOU may not be a famous movie star like Tom Cruise but you can flaunt the same watch that he wears in his upcoming film Mission: Impossible 111 (M:i:III). Specially chosen by the star himself, the new limited edition
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        301 47  -  PEARLYN THAM Skin prone to wrinkles and acne? Olay may have just the product for you pea rlyn@newstoday.com.sg IF YOU thought that the term "split personality" only existed in psychology, you'll be surprised to learn that Olay has coined the term "split personality skin". This refers to
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        143 47  -  -PEARLYNTHAM WHAT makes a better gift for the woman who shines in your life than jewellery? This Mother's Day, bedazzle your mum with three new jewellery collections from Goldheart Jewelry. If you really want to go all out to impress Mum, there's the
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        159 49 —AP VIENTIANE The remains of a centuries-old temple, along with thousands of historical artefacts, have been uncovered in and around the Lao capital during excavation works for the upgrade of a major road. Lao archaeologists believe the temple Vat Yotkeo dates back to the 1548-571 rule
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        619 50  -  RYAN DALL LI M AFF The smaller HK Disneyland is still massive magic for little tykes and their minders SNUGLY situated on Lantau island, Hong Kong Disneyland is easily accessible from Hong Kong Island or Kowloon by taxi, public bus or, most conveniently, the Mass
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        341 51 Food Wine A TASTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Western Australia's reputation as a gourmet paradise continues to travel across the globe WORLD CLASS WINES Visit the premium wineries of the South West region, or sample some of the world's premium wines in the delightful vineyards of the Swan Valley. While you're
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        386 51 EAT, DRINK, SEE DO IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA Gourmands will love the produce trails while adventure lovers will revel in the nature and wildlife trails South Australia has richly diverse landscapes and climates, with both bustling citylife and the great outdoors a-beckoning. Self-drives are a fabulous
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          167 52 ■AFP You can now add 110 more surprising sights to the long list of sights tourists can see in Paris. Over a hundred cows in all manner of poses and colours are on display until June 16. The herd of fibreglass bovines have been stationed
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          116 52 For a glimpse into how Macau today is more than a city of gaming and entertainment, check out the "Step into Macau" fair at Chijmes. The fair to be held from tomorrow to Sunday is open from 11am to 6pm. Organised by the Macau Government Tourist Office
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          153 52 Here's a chance to enjoy the sights and sounds of Bandar Seri Begawan while you are on transit in the Bruneian capital. Royal Brunei Airlines' passengers who have four hours to spare can join one of its six popular Golden Touch Holidays' transit tours from
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          110 52 An airborne tour of Sri Lanka's diverse landscapes is now possible thanks to SriLankan Air Taxi the domestic amphibious float plane operations of SriLankan Airlines. The float plane aircraft flies a few thousand feet above the ground, far lower than commercial aircraft and the route
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      626 58  -  TANYO-HINN Race to win Sports Hub contract enters final lap yohinn@newstoday.com.sg THE race to build and operate the Singapore Sports Hub is down to a three-cor-nered fight. In a statement released by the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) yesterday, Alpine Consortium, Singapore Gold Consortium and the
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        137 58 TIM Cahill has added to Australia coach Guvs Hiddink's World Cup problems, after being ruled out of action for the next six weeks. The influential Everton midfielder suffered a partial tear of his cruciate ligament and though the problem does not require surgery, he faces
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        104 58 ENGLAND manager Sven-Goran Eriksson warned defender Ashley Cole (picture) that he will have to play more for Arsenal if he wants to be considered for the World Cup finals. Cole has played just once for Arsenal in six months, but is returning to fitness and
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        84 58 FORMER England manager Graham Taylor blasted the Football Association's search for the next national team boss as "pathetic", yesterday. Taylor, who managed England from 1990 to 1994, believes the search for Sven-Goran Eriksson's replacement which began three months ago has not been directed in a very
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        110 58 THE French press were dreaming yesterday of a glorious World Cup send-off for Zinedine Zidane, the day after he announced his decision to retire following this summer's tournament. Leading sports daily L'Equipe dedicated five pages to the legendary 33-year-old Real Madrid playmaker's comments on Tuesday
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      283 59  -  DARREN LAI NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2006 Young Lions 2 SAFFC 0 THE Young Lions are proving to be the surprise package of the season and their den at the Jalan Besar Stadium is fast becoming a fortress. Fandi Ahmad's young side won for the fourth successive
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        683 61 -AFP Happy Rijkaard lavish praise on Milan and Wenger's boys CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL 2ND LEG Barcelona 0 AC Milan 0 (Barcelona advance 1-0 on aggregate) BARCELONA After his side outclassed AC Milan in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final clash, Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard
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