Today, 6 June 2001, Afternoon Edition

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  • AFTERNOON EDITION
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      Lock icon It's only just begun
      335 1 -AFP Aids epidemic rages on, says UN agency CAPE TOWN The United Nations has warned that the Aids epidemic has only just started, although more than 36 million people are now HIV-positive and about 22 million have died since the discovery of Aids 20 years ago.
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      Lock icon British nurse released from death sentence
      158 1 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR- A 57-year-old Briton escaped the gallows yesterday after Malaysia's Court of Appeal overturned a death sentence handed down by a lower court for drug trafficking and sent him home. Court of Appeal judge Shaik Daud Mohamed Ismail ruled in favour of
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      Lock icon Stocks rally
      47 1 Reuters NEW YORK Nasdaq gained for the fourth day, its longest rally since a seven-day stretch in mid-May, bolting 77.73 points to 2,233.66. The broader Standard Poor's 500 Index rose 16.46 points to 1,283.57 while Dow Jones industrial average rose 114.32 points to 11,175.84 points.
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Fewer land parcels for sale this year
      381 2  -  Chan Chao Peh Government introduces reserve list for land awaiting development by< chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg The Government has cut its land sales target for private residential properties as demand slows in the current economic situation. For this year, the earlier target of selling enough land
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      Most misdiagnosed ailment...
      219 2  -  Cathleen Tung by.. Rep orter@n ewsto d ay. co m. sg FOR more than 10 years, Mrs Maureen King has been plagued by bowel problems. Bloating, abdominal discomforts, constipation she experienced them constantly. Doctors she consulted in Sydney often patronised her with sentences like: "Dear, take more
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      Three Singaporeans killed in Ipoh
      201 2 IPOH Three Singaporeans on holiday here were killed instantly when the car they were travelling in collided with a bus on the Ipoh-Kampar Road in Malaysia yesterday. Three other people, including a five-year-old child, were injured in the accident, which occurred at 2.25 pm, said
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      Lock icon Majority for Arroyo
      131 3 Agencies MANILA Philippine President Mrs Gloria Arroyo's coalition received a working majority by grabbing eight of the 13 seats in Senate, according to results of the May 14 elections released yesterday. The slight majority will facilitate the passage of crucial economic bills. Mrs Arroyo is also headed
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      Lock icon No prejudices: Gus
      60 3 AFP JAKARTA Embattled Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid yesterday urged the four newly-installed ministers not to make decisions based on personal preferences. He was speaking after the swearing-in of Attorney-General Baharuddin Lopa, Justice Minister Marsilam Simanjuntak and two other new ministers holding fisheries and communications portfolios as 8,000
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      Beauty with a political brain
      319 3  -  Shanoo Maharaj Woman in the centre of the Nepal storm by.. in New Delhi MISS Devyani Rana (right) is more than a beautiful woman wooed by a love-struck prince. She is an intensely political person with a deep interest in Indo-Nepalese relationship, her friends and
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      Lock icon Pink survivors
      470 4  -  Joy Frances They shake, they swing, they are more special than pros by, joy@newstoday.com.sg THE crowd watches entranced as a vibrant group of women, aged from 20-something to 60, twirl pink skirts in a line dance with a sexy Latin twist. There is a joy and a purpose
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    • Article
      Cop fined for causing death of pedestrian
      168 4 A POLICE officer was slapped with a $7,000 fine and had his riding licence suspended for five years for causing the death of a pedestrian. Choo Wei Soon, 24, was riding his motorcycle in the middle lane of Kallang Bahru Road on Apr
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      135 2 51 j\L The International Food, Beverage. E^sPP^| Wine Spirits Exhibition for Asia Im£lmJ 5 8 June 2001, Singapore Expo The Leading Food Show for Trade Professionals is Here to Serve You the Freshest Food Ideas Opening Hours: 5- 7 |une 2001 10.00am 6.00pm 8 June 2001 10.00am 5.00pm Trade visitors
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      227 3 lilt IBUMLEC iini\9J j JJjkrf. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT EDUCATION CENTRE ITJ vt^&&&3^^ A division of International Centre for Management Development Private Limited mMd** iip ZTZLIiZ, lL»ZIt!«» z^_„,.,...". z rr77«^^^ Pirf IKffiJjIPI I Biia iMiH BSMI I THE UNIVERSITY OF H Jl WESTERN AUSTRALIA I KJV Bfiki'JillM'JliSii I w I
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      115 4 BSEoW^o-^owS Hear the expert from Schroder Investment Management speak on "Is CASH really KING? Fixed deposits and unit trusts which is better?" at Citibank Branch Open House at 21 Jurong East Street on Saturday, 9 June, 2 pm. Call (1800) 333 9000 to register for the talk now! where m
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      118 4 READ 0N... Pseudo pet lovers? Food meant for strays attracts pests/6 Trade issues galore China is the focus at Apec as slowdown hovers/ 14 Vietnam under fire US criticises Hanoi's detention of dissident/15 Problem with Mr Hague Why Blair's rival just can't deliver/16 Are we wiser? IQ scores steadily rising,
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      361 5 \4frtjnPWw Singapore Botanic Gardens V l£s If* a\4 of +he CfciUfen'* Charlies A^ocfa+ion, Sm^a^ore Teddy bears that is, and lots of them. rr J'.. ,2L I i-s Come down to the Asia's Premier Teddy Bear Picnic Fair 2001 > t /l<|p> ypfcw on Sunday, 17 June between 10 am and
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  • LETTERS
    • Article
      Pseudo pet lovers
      211 6 Food meant for strays attracts pests NEAR the void deck of Block 4 in Marine Terrace is a side gate which leads to the Foo Hai Elderly Lodge. It is also used by students of Ngee Ann Primary. The Ministry of Environment (ENV) has notified residents not
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    • Article
      Mobile patrols and mobile numbers
      147 6  -  Henry Ong I WAS saddened to read the news of the murder of our young football star, Mr Sulaiman Hashim. I share the pain of Sulaiman's family, and feel the loss of a promising Singaporean footballer. I believe many Singaporeans also feel this way. Hence,
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    • Article
      Strict hours for construction
      238 6 I REFER to the letter, "Construction noise a bother" {Today, June 1). We would like to assure Ms Evelyn Lam that HDB closely monitors work done at its construction sites. In general, work at such sites are done between 8 and 6 pm from Mondays to
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      ENV reviewing regulations
      161 6 I REFER to the letters, "They make such a din!" and "Construction noise a bother" (Today, May 30 and June 1). We are reviewing the current regulations so as to provide more stringent controls on noise pollution from construction sites. Developers should take into consideration the proximity
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      Why students on attachment pay full fees
      186 6 I REFER to the letter, "Why pay the full fees?" (Today, June 1). The industrial attachment offered at certain faculties is a programme which forms part of the course and is compulsory for certain degrees. Even though students may not attend lectures and
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    • Article
      One disadvantage of Internet banking
      112 6  -  Edmund Wan I AM beginning to wonder if it's really more effective for us to pay our bills through Internet banking, as opposed to using cheques. Using Internet banking for the payment of bills is to our disadvantage. It debits your account the moment you
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      268 6 CaZlgty IN U O Centre for Clinical Pharmacology Pk Ltd A pmtnership of Lilly Kcy^tirth Labaritiones mid 1 iit:N\TH>v\[ L'MYtßsm *>} ScMiAroru-: DO YOU HAVE HEPATITIS B? HEALTH SCREENING FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH Men and women, who know that they have/ have had Hepatitis B, aged 21-50 and in good health,
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      142 7 lfUll»Hils Home And be rewarded! £m wl Home Improvement Loan gives you: I Up to Ssloo,ooo in financing Exclusive Koskin Designer Bag Up tO 3 applicants per application Ease of application via mail or fax ACT IMOW! Latest dvdm-108player Call our loan specialists today. Name Office Mobile ■I r:>^ WJSm
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Lock icon Moscow Circus joy for patients
      299 8  -  Lee Ching Wern Patients at Changi General Hospital catch them in the act for free by.. Rep orter@newsto d ay. c om. sg REMEMBER the red-nosed clown doctor played by Robin Williams? Well, Patch Adams is back. This time, he's at the geriatric ward in
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    • Article
      What? Only one man in the dock?
      142 8 HOW come he's the only one in the dock? This question by district judge Wong Keen Onn gave a temporary reprieve to a man who was charged with hurting a man during a fight. The fight took place on Apr 9 this year.
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      Too young to market?
      167 8 THE Government is considering relaxing rules on entrepreneurship to allow technopreneurs younger than 21 years of age to commercially market their innovations. The government is also working with the Productivity and Standards Board (PSB) on details of a scheme for these budding entrepreneurs, said Mr Mohamad
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      Learning from nature
      108 8 CHILDREN from three secondary schools in Singapore learnt about egrets, mudskippers and monitor lizards yesterday not from textbooks, but at the Sungei Buloh Nature Park. This was the pilot phase of the Young Naturalists' Programme to celebrate World Environment Day. Launched jointly by HSBC and the National
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      149 8 Savour favourite local delights including the famous Zion Road rojak at Citibank Branch Open House at 21 Jurong East Street on Saturday, 9 June 1 pm 5 pm. Hear the experts from Schroder Investment Management speak on whether cash is realty King. Call (1800) 333 9000 to register now! wh.re
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      146 9 FOR MORE SAVINGS DURING THE GREAT SINGAPORE SALE, use HSBC's CREDIT CARDS on HSECi Shopping Rewards. As a credit cardholder of HSBC, you'll get additional discounts of up to 20% over and above the sale price at Tampines Mall, Plaza Singapura and Clarke Quay from 25 May to 24 June.
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Flying low
      329 10 Regional airlines now can't fill all their seats CATHAY Pacific Airways, Singapore Airlines and Other Asian airlines are flying with more empty seats as the effect of slowing economic growth compounds slumping demand for airfreight. Cathay said it filled 74.2 per cent of its seats in April, a
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      Intellectual protection
      148 10  -  Tan Hwee Yee by.. re porte r@ newstoda v, com, sg INTELLECTUAL capital is what counts in this new economy. Three Intellectual Property (IP) practitioners have joined hands to provide the first in-house specialist services Ella Cheong Mirandah Sprusons (ECMS) in the region. Said Ms Ella Cheong, the
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      Once burnt in China, twice realistic
      248 10  -  Ivay Tan by.. iva^@newstodaj^comjS^ SINGAPOREAN investors in China have emerged more realistic from the "irrational investment" phase that got them burnt nearly a decade ago, says Mr Laurence J Brahm (right), a government consultant on enterprise and financial reform issues in China. Mr Brahm,
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    • Market Watch
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        MAS reaffirms loan limit
        143 10 BANKS and other financial companies should deduct discounts and rebates from the nominal transaction price before computing the 80 per cent housing loan limit. The Monetary Authority of Singapore said this in a statement in response to reports that property developers have offered rebates, discounts and
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        $179 million contract
        106 10 KOH Brothers Building and Civil Engineering has been awarded a $179 million contract to carry out foundation works, site development and management of the construction of the Changi Water Reclamation Plant. The Changi project is the cornerstone of the first phase of the Singapore's deep tunnel sewerage
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        IPO overwhelmingly subscribed
        121 10 COLORLAND Animation, a provider of ful] range of two dimension (2D) and three dimension (3D) animation services to international animation producers, has announced that its initial public offering of 1.5 million shares at 20 cents each was about 61.6 times subscribed. The placement tranche of 18.5 million
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      Singapore
      337 11 Market news THE ST Index climbed 8.5 points to 1674.62 helped by SingTel's biggest gain in more than eight months, which more than offset losses in banks and tech issues. Punting in penny cap issues continued unabated though healthy profit taking in the mid afternoon session reined in earlier
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      Malaysia
      125 11 KUALA LUMPUR The market traded cautiously yesterday in response to Tun Daim's resignation as Finance Minister. The KLSE opened on a weak note, and continued to slide before some light bargain hunting emerged in the afternoon. But it was generally a weak day for the local bourse. At the
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      Fast success
      354 11 Unisteel's fastener business doubles in two years UNISTEEL Technology is a leading manufacturer of precision fasteners, which are tiny steel screws used to hold hard disk drives (HDD) tightly together. Other fastener applications include mobile phones, computers, consumer electronics and automobiles. More than 90 per cent of Unisteel's
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      Lock icon Sina.com and Chinadotcom in links talk
      173 11 Bloomberg HONG KONG Sina.com, one of China's three biggest Web sites and Chinadotcom Corp, a Hong Kong-based pan-Asian Web site operator, said they are in merger talks, a move signalling further consolidation in the Internet industry. "We've been in talks with different Web sites
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      Lock icon Trade issues galore
      557 14 Bloomberg China is the focus at Apec as slowdown hovers SHANGHAI Trade ministers from the US, China and 19 Asia-Pacific countries may find their differences eclipse their common goals as they gather in China for talks today. Sino-US relations, strained by issues ranging from US weapon sales
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      Peg the HK dollar? No
      96 14 HONG KONG Financial Secretary Anthony Leung has ruled out the possibility of pegging the Hong Kong dollar to a basket of currencies. "If (we) change it once, people may start to speculate that you would change it again," he said. It is not possible for
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      Symix has new name
      112 14 SYMIX Systems Asia-Pacific, a provider of business systems for mid-sized manufacturers and distributors, has changed its name to Frontstep Asia-Pacific Its US-based parent organisation, Frontstep Inc, has been operating under the new name since November. The existing Symix sales and services organisation will continue to serve
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      Lock icon Chip recovery unlikely: Analysts
      309 14 SAN FRANCISCO The latest data from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) shows that a recovery in chip industry fundamentals may not occur in the second half of the year as had been previously assumed, said analysts. A sharp slump in average selling prices (ASPs), which fell
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      139 14 Simply bring your CPF statement to Citibank Branch Open House this Saturday, 9 June at 21 Jurong East Street and receive a complimentary pint of Haagen Dazs ice-cream. Call (1800) 333 9000 for more information. where money lives^ AM^jLfc HMHINTrRNATIONAI. VW\I IUMAMALAI SOIUtIOIINET TL yJS. EDUCATION CONSULTANTS \7 MV 1
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Vietnam under fire
      321 15 -AFP US criticises Hanoi's detention of dissident WASHINGTON Vietnam's historic trade deal with the US may run into trouble in Congress following criticisms over Hanoi's detention of a leading religious dissident. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said US ambassador to Hanoi Pete PeteEsoti-had conveyed Washington's deep concern
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      Lock icon Aids boy can stay
      212 15 AFP LOS ANGELES A three-year-old Thai boy brought to the United States as a human decoy in an immigrant smuggling scheme should be allowed to stay in the country until he is 18, a federal judge: ruled. The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INS) had earlier denied
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      Problem with Mr Hague
      412 16 Why Blair's rival just can't deliver LONDON In the gladiatorial arena of British politics, bloodsports have been a way of life. As the ruling Labour party stands on the threshold of another wipeout win in tomorrow's general election, the opposition Conservatives face being kicked into political
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      Palestinian militants: We'll stop attacks if...
      165 16 JERUSALEM Two militant Palestinian groups have said they will stop attacks on Israel if its forces stop targeting Palestinians. But the statement from Hamas and Islamic Jihad warned of a harsher-than-ever response if Israel continues attacks on Palestinian leaders. "Even residential targets which we
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      Lock icon No more landmines
      72 16 -AFP, Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney (centre) and girlfriend Heather Mills with several school children at the launch of an anti-landmine charity, Adopt-a-Minefield UK, on Monday. As patrons of the chanty, Sir Paul and Heather have paid for a 16,000 sq metre area in the village ofPaulin
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      Lock icon Indians reject Viagra
      167 16 AFP NEW DELHI Pharmaceutical giants are surrendering hopes of building a huge market with local versions of Viagra, as Indian men have begun shunning the anti-impotence drug in favour of more traditional remedies. Initial excitement over the launch of Viagra clones in January ended when India's four
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      Lock icon Bloomberg for mayor
      106 16 Reuters NEW YORK Financial news mogul Michael Bloomberg joined the New York mayor's race yesterday with an advertising blitz introducing himself to voters. He launched what is seen as an uphill battle as a neophyte Republican against Democratic veterans in a very Democratic city. Mr Bloomberg, 59,
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      Lock icon A raging phenomenon
      275 17 -AFP Road rage hits New Delhi's neo-rich NEW DELHI Road rage has come to New Delhi in a big way. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) S B S Tyagi is the man in the hot seat. With just 3,000 men at his command, he has to rein
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      Retarded man escapes death sentence
      211 17 WASHINGTON The US Supreme Court on Monday overturned the death sentence of a Texas inmate whose lawyers said is so mentally retarded that he still believes in Santa Claus. Johnny Paul Penry's lawyers said he has the reasoning capacity of a seven-year-old. The court ruled
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      Lock icon Remote control surgery
      239 17 Reuters Keuters LOS ANGELES Using surgical robots and computers, experienced physicians can conduct surgery anywhere in the world, according to research released on Monday. Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medical Institution in Baltimore said they have successfully conducted 17 "telesurgeries" on patients in Rome. "Eventually this could be
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      201 15 Travel ban for hooligans 1■ x LONDON Britain has banned hundreds ofknown soccer hooligans from leaving the country ahead of; England's World Cup qualifier against Greece The Horn- Office said over 450 individ- VL uals known to have boon involved in soc- \^\yUß cer violence were ordered to turn their
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  • COMMENTARY
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      Women miss out
      860 18  -  Siva Anantham National Service gives one a natural advantage in so many ways by.. IT was in the 1960s that the female species let out a bloodcurdling battle cry and first waged war on gender inequality on a global scale. With their left hands firmly clutching their
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      Lock icon Chen's diplomatic smile masks domestic woes
      394 18 -AFP TAIPEI Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian's recent diplomatic advances have been overshadowed by persistent domestic woes, which have eroded people's faith in htm. Mr Chen's fruitful Latin American trip and much-publicised transit stops in the United States seem unable to excite a public stricken
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  • RELAX
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      Are we wiser?
      711 19  -  Neville Stack OFF BEAT IQ scores steadily rising, but we're not mobilising this increasing mental ability by: nstack@esatclear.ie If the human race is getting smarter, why do we keep on doing stupid things? It seems there is a sort of brainpower fertiliser all around us. IQ scores
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      Lock icon Welcome back Michael
      309 21 Reuters Michael J Fox returning for visit to Spin City LOS ANGELES:- Michael J Fox appears to be headed back to Spin City. A year after giving up his starring role on the hit ABC sitcom to focus on his battle with Parkinson's disease, Fox strongly suggests
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      Back at ER
      108 21 NEW YORK Sherry Stringfield, an original cast member of ER who departed after the show's first three seasons, has made a deal to return for the drama's next three seasons. That Stringfield will reprise her role as Dr Susan Lewis is as much a surprise as her
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      The alphabet of travelling
      914 23  -  Xu Junjie The joys and woes of taking buses and how these affect passengers by_ Ais for air-conditioning. I like to take an air-con bus especially in hot weather. It keeps the sweat away from you. It is cooling and comfortable. Bis for bus. The bus
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      Blind leads sighted
      402 26  -  David Christie Visually handicapped participants navigate vintage drivers on 40km route by.. davidc@m ediacorp tv.com An unusual motorcar rally took place on our streets recently. Thirty vintage and classic cars from the Malaysia and Singapore Vintage Car Register (MSVCR) participated in an island-wide treasure hunt with a
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      1318 20 M=£>]JkCOßP MBDIACORP HIGHLIGHTS w^^™^™ LoveSongs With Love Skhmrwd Scully go on a unld goose Amm *SS 7 '"f a' Goddess Yasm in "-^^AB L ,j v group of archaeologists and military uuuuc" '"3 chase in search of the missing Mulder VjJJI J J. -'<?'■ .v I L--,,„-.. ,1, k mU^l
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      372 21 TWO Hearts MORNING Spore Market Report Regional Market Report 9.00 CNA Tonight Jfc Channel News Asia, 1.02 pm 6.02 am The Asian Editorial/ 10.34 Famous Sports 3.30 Headlines/ 9.30 Between the Lines w\^ Lending a listening ear is a basic step Asia Beyond/Knowing Asia Personalities Spore Market Report (kighlikgts) W
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      102 22 Sanctuary the Senses An enchanting afternoon of Glittering Jewellery, Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle pursuits Date: 1 July 2001, Sunday Time: 1.30pm 5.00pm Venue: Regent Hotel Royal Pavilion Ballroom Fee: $25.00 {inclusive of high tea, with door gifts worth $80) Tickets will be on sale on the 31 May and can
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      1001 22 EVGntCOlCndflr Smart Home er's belief in Buddhism, he tray- SChOOIHOIiuQyS this period and you could walk r More than 30 interior design el led to different parts of Asia. I away with a million cents or pMBM China Art Now! studios and over 120 exhibitors His works reflect the experi-
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      62 23 EXPLORING THE BIBLE How often have you wished that you could read and understand the bible for yourself? Exploring the Bible Seminar runs on Thursdays at 7.30pm for the 7*, 14<\ 21 st and 28 th June Starhub Centre (Cuppage Rd. behind Cenlrepoint) Please call: Jon on 9 763 2449
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  • IN CINEMAS
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      Too good a critic
      677 24 Why invent one when there are real people who like everything they see? LOS ANGELES David Manning was a film critic only a Hollywood studio could love he always said what you'd want him to say. If Siskel and Ebert gave two thumbs up to a
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      Lock icon Hope for Hollywood?
      459 25 Reuters Actors, studios resumed talks yesterday for new contracts as deadline looms HOLLYWOOD Negotiations between actors and studios restarted yesterday after a 12-day break, with only 25 days left until the film-TV contract expires. Although talks remain under a news blackout, veteran labour observers believe that union
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      208 25 Reuters LOS ANGELES Tom Cruise filed a US$lOO million ($lBO million) defamation lawsuit on Monday against a Los Angeles man who allegedly offered to sell non-existent videotapes of the actor having sex with another man to US news organisations. Cruise said
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      550 28 WITH depleting fossil fueis, plus the problem of the greenhouse effect of carbon dioxide, major car makers are scrambling 10 produce zero-emission vehicles that run on alternative fuels. Within the industry, hydrogen is currently the choice flavour as the energy carrier of the future. It's widely available from
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      Hands-free fill ups
      232 28 For safety reasons, proper handling is imperative when a liquid-hydrogen car is refuelled. The ISObL uses the world's first robotized, filing station in Munich, Germany DRIVING up to a fuel pump and simply relaxing in the driver's seat while your car's tank is topped up automatically may
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        220 30 EVERY driver's nightmare is to have annoying passengers who can't read street directories, but who start nagging if the journey to an unfamiliar destination takes longer than expected because some wrong turns were made along the way. Enter the BMW Navigation System to the
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        60 30 LEXUS' first hardtop convertible, the SC43O, has quietly slipped into the local showroom. Powered by a 282bhp V8 engine, the four-seater car accelerates from olOOkm/h in just 6.4 seconds. As with the Mercedes-Benz SLK, the roof folds electrically into the boot when not in use.
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        230 30 SOME four years after its launch, the current-shape Porsche 91 I Carrera has received a major facelift. It now has theTurbo's headlamps and a completely reshaped front end.The engine has also been enlarged from 3.4 to 3.6 litres and ii produces 32Ofahp, 20bhp more
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      A man with few equals
      312 33 MANCHESTER Sir Alex Ferguson (left), friend of Tony Blair and New Labour, demonstrated in election week that when it comes to manipulating the weight of public opinion, he has few equals. The Manchester United manager arguably the most successful club manager in history has finally
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      824 34 AFP NBA FINALS LA Lakers v Philadelphia 76ers Banged-up Sixers not given much chance against defending champion LOS ANGELES Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant have the Los Angeles Lakers making a run at playoff perfection, stretching the boundaries of basketball imagination. Ache-filled Allen Iverson and injury-weakened
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      Brilliant Pakistan exposes England's soft underbelly in second Test
      282 34 Cricket MANCHESTER There will have to be a notice printed on tickets for Test matches in future, giving warning of the dangers to those of a nervous disposition. Time and again in recent memory, games have reached a boiling climax. And
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      England must prove its maturity
      548 35  -  Leonard Thomas Eriksson believes the English spine will deliver Greece v England by.. leonard@n ews today.com.sg SURPRISE, the England football camp is a happy one. How often have we been able to say that over the years? But, today, the players are fit and happy.
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      Greece's top striker stays out in protest
      490 35 ATHENS Rio Ferdinand and the rest of England's defence will be glad to hear that Greece must cope without one of its most talented strikers tomorrow. Not that the absence of Demis Nikolaidis, once wanted by Liverpool, is down to injury or suspension.
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      Jita on Brazil trip
      299 36  -  Stanley Ho by; stan ley ©newstod ay.com. sg BY the time you read this, Tampines Rovers' technical director Jita Singh will be on his way to Brazil. The mission? To scout for more Brazilian players to improve the fortunes of the eastern club. TODAY was at
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      Lock icon Double blow for Home United
      405 36  -  Jose Raymond by. sports® newstoday. com. sg HOME United has been dealt a double blow ahead of its crucial encounter against SAFFC tomorrow. Its top gun, forward Indra Sahdan Daud, and new foreign signing, George Kulcsar, are doubtful for the clash. Indra sustained a tear
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      Thais in S-League torn between club and country
      316 36  -  Stanley Ho FOLLOWING Thailand's qualification for the second stage of the Asian qualifying round of next year's Fifa World Cup Finals in Korea/Japan, the Singaporean-based Thai internationals look set to be off for another two months. The Thai national team will have
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      A mix of Hollywood and theatre
      883 37  -  Rohit Brijnath American Roddick's star is set to soar IF Shakespeare was alive and in the stands, he'd have pulled out his quill, tugged open his inkpot, turned his official programme around, and started scratching out a new play. Only a philistine could watch
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      Lock icon Fifa president acknowledges the rapid rise of Asian football
      262 37 AFP PHNOM PENH The future of football lies in Asia with its vast population and fast improving national teams, Fifa president Sepp Blatter said yesterday at the tail-end of a South-east Asian tour. Blatter said top Asian teams like Japan have
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        289 38 AFP French Open PARIS Fourth seed Juan Carlos Ferrero powered into the French Open semi-finals for the second straight year yesterday, overwhelming Australian Lleyton Hewitt 6-4, 6-2, 6-1. The Spaniard outclassed his sixthseeded opponent to set up a repeat of last year's semi-final against top seed and
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        Lock icon Athletics couple to split
        446 38 Reuters RALEIGH Triple Olympic champion Marion Jones said yesterday she had separated from her husband, world shot put champion C.J. Hunter, and will seek a divorce. "CJ. and I very recently decided we were headed in different directions in terms of our lives and decided that
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        Three shuttlers win
        131 38 RONALDO Susilo, Indra Wijaya and Liv Zhen are Singapore's only representatives left in the World Badminton Championships in Seville, Spain. Ronaldo beat Jan Frohlich of the Czech Republic 15-9, 15-4 while Indra overcame Taiwan's Chieh Lv Feng 17-15, 15-11 in the first round of their men's singles.
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      Pros to hold their own tournaments
      302 39  -  Kelvin Phang The plan is for them to stay sharp all year by.. kelvin@newstoday.cotn.sg INSTEAD of just waiting around for sponsors to organise tournaments, a group of local professional golfers have decided to take the initiative to create their own event. Yesterday, the Singapore
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      Volkswagen Open draws regional stars
      231 39 A STRONG influx of Thai stars look ready once again to take charge at the Volkswagen Junior Open at the Tanah Merah Country Club. Although last year's winner Sukintorn Saensradi is not here, the 41-strong Thai contingent is expected to dominate in most of the
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        103 40 ATHENS Sven Goran Eriksson did not get the confidence boost he was looking for when he watched the England Under-21s crash 1-3 to Greece in the European Under-21 Championship yesterday, reported The Independent. The Swede, who had two members of his squad West Ham pair Joe
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        Owen 'unstoppable'
        94 40 ATHENS Michael Owen (left) is back to his best and virtually unstoppable, David Seaman told The Mirror. The Arsenal and England goalkeeper witnessed at close hand how Owen has regained his goal-scoring knack with two late goals in the FA Cup final. Seaman said: "I felt despair when
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