The Business Times, 17 May 2003
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Article, Illustration836 2003-05-17 1 ANNA TEO - The latest global study shows that size does matter after all, reports ANNA TED ANNA TEO IN the present "new economy", where intangible rather than physical assets hold sway, small economies are supposed to be able to compete on an equal footing with the836 words
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303 2003-05-17 1 Tang Weng Fai - PMGohsays confirmation in a few days By' Tang Weng Fai [SINGAPORE] Doctors at Tan Tock Seng Hospital are "99 per cent" certain the new patient cluster from the Institute of Mental Health is not infected with Sars, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong303 words
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660 2003-05-17 1 Beth Jinks - Turnover swells 30%, but profit dives 23% to $559 m Bu\ Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] PSA Corporation suffered a 23.5 per cent fall in net profit in 2002 hurt by the discounts it offered to Singapore customers to fend off regional competition, and the terror-ism-related660 words
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Advertisement28 2003-05-17 1 tWOMII' MISC: Is it paying too BHMk lor Malaysia's shipping drMun?l*M« Ewamk) rebound pushes up S'pore 4 rungs, Pg 2 Taiwan health minister quits, Pg 2 8 Ri28 words
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Advertisement231 2003-05-17 1 al»Jjlf»B SSSS!SI.k W branding has helped makeftod Bnpire's fortunes overseas. MB) For details of PSA results, go to: http://businesstimes, asial.com. sg newsbreak April exports growth slows to 44% [SINGAPORE] Singapore's key non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 4.4 per cent year-on-year to $9.1 billion in April the slowest growth since the231 words
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651 2003-05-17 2 Siow LI Sea - EXCLUSIVE MAS conducts ongoing reviews off capital adequacy requirements By Siow LI Sea [SINGAPORE] Local banks and non-US qualifying full banks (QFBs) anxious about a level playing field in the wake of the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement may not be left in the651 words
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452 2003-05-17 2 Anna Teo - Republic loses top spot to Finland in govt efficiency By Anna Teo [SINGAPORE] Gone, it seems, are the days when Singapore's GDP numbers were cause for cheer, even when compared regionally. But ironically, it is largely on account of improved economic performance against452 words
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Article, Illustration548 2003-05-17 2 SARSOUTBREAK Bloomberg AFP AP Reuters [TAIPEI] As anger mounted over the government's handling of the Sars epidemic, Taiwan Health Minister Twu Shiing-jer yesterday resigned, becoming the second health minister in Asia to lose his job because of the epidemic. Mr Twu will beBloomberg; AFP; AP; Reuters; REUTERS - 548 words
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Article, Illustration681 2003-05-17 2 teh hooi ling - Qanivwtav 9CHAIIIKIJ soapbox teh hooi ling GUESS which is among the high-est-paid jobs in Singapore? s A plumber if my recent experience is anything to go by. For a five-minute job to clear a choked sink, using just the manual rubber681 words
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Article39 2003-05-17 2 IN Thursday's report "Da tacraft CEO to step down amid huge losses", we misnamed the company's CEOdesignate and current chief operating officer and executive director. He is Bill Padfield, not Ben Padfield. We are sorry for the error.39 words
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Article, Illustration1696 2003-05-17 3 WONG WEI KONG - Not many in S'pore are familiar with home-grown Food Empire but its Mac Coffee is as well-known as Nestle in Russia. WONG WEI KONG finds out how strong branding helped make its fortunes overseas WONG WEI KONG YOU keep thinking you'll be meeting a flamboyant businessmanARTHUR LEE - 1,696 words
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Article, Illustration377 2003-05-17 3 IF it makes people remember you, do it. From humble sampling sessions in rural Russia to racy television commercials to high octane car rallies in Ukraine, Food Empire makes sure its products stay in consumers' minds long after the last aftertaste of coffee has disappeared. At377 words
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520 2003-05-17 4 Vince Chong - By Vince Chong THE belief that there's a silver lining to every cloud came through at Fraser Neave's interim results briefing last night, when Centrepoint Properties chief Jeffrey Heng revealed that "in a perverse way" he is glad that few properties were sold520 words
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Article, Illustration694 2003-05-17 4 r sivanithy - market review r sivanithy IF A handful of remisiers from local broking houses have been questioned by the authorities for alleged manipulation of the shares of penny stock Leong Hin Holdings, why haven't proprietary traders from big foreign firms been questioned for their role694 words
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Article70 2003-05-17 4 Dsn 1,304.91 (-6.09) ST INDEX FUTURES 1,297.00 (-13.00) SIMSCI FUTURES 159.50 (-0.80) Friday Change KLSECOMP __636.26 *048 NIKKEI 225 H, 1 HANOSENO 9,093.18 32.89 SKT INDEX 383.00 122 JAKARTA COMP .Hosed MANILA (X)MP 1,059J>3 *2;» TAIPEI WPI 4.283.77 -47.47 SEOIIL COUP 610.81 -8.54 SHENZHEN B 216.53 +252 Ai:STALL()RD £*****70 words
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Article77 2003-05-17 4 FOREX RATES US$ 5$ I 'SS (S$ per I S$) 1 726 X(I S$/S$ per 1621 2.797 ElRO(rS$/S$/E). 1.141 1969 YEN 1164 67 441 RM 3.800 2.202 HK$ 7799 4519 BAHT 4216 24.42 Rl'PIAH 8.450 4.896 RKNMINKI 8.299 4809 INDIAN Rl TEE 47.13 27,10 MMRAIBI SIViAHWK* US NMLAIJ MH77 words
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Article, Illustration918 2003-05-17 4 EDDIE TOH - coiporate analysis Many seem to think so, with one brokerage calling it a 'sweet deal' for seller NOL, says EDDIE TOH EDDIE TOH IS MALAYSIA paying too high a price in its bid to supplant Singapore as the main shipping player in the918 words
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Article, Illustration354 2003-05-17 4 Siow Li Sen - By Siow Li Sen OCBC Bank has rewarded chief executive David Conner with a performance bonus estimated to be more than $1 million for 2002 a year in which the bank posted a 14.3 per cent drop in net earnings. Mr Conner was paid betweenFILE PHOTO - 354 words
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Article96 2003-05-17 4 BOARDROOM Limited's managing director Sebastian Tan Cher Liang has used part of the proceeds from his share sale to subscribe for one million options shares in the mainboard-listed provider of corporate secretarial and share registration services. Mr Tan on Wednesday sold 1.65 million Boardroom shares in96 words
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55 2003-05-17 4 LIM Yong Wah's Inter-Roller Engineering has posted a net profit of $611,000 for its first quarter. This compares with a loss of $152,000 for the same period a year ago. Turnover surged 79 per cent to $8.38 million! from work that started on a number55 words
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105 2003-05-17 4 LEONG Hin Holdings managing director Chan Chwee Leong has once again been forced to liquidate a substantial portion of his shareholdings in the company, as a "sale initiated by financial institution to meet obligations". In a filing to the Singapore Exchange yesterday, Mr105 words
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Article135 2003-05-17 4 SBS Transit's net profits have dipped 8.7 per cent year-on-year in the three months ended March 31, 2003, to $9.97 million, as higher fuel costs wiped out a slight uptick in the company's revenues to $132.8 million. Going forward, SBS expects to see greater135 words
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171 2003-05-17 4 LINKS Island Holdings has proposed to return some $11.7 million consisting of $7.8 million in cash and 39.9 million Sembawang Kimtrans shares of 10 cents each to its shareholders, by way of a capital reduction and distribution exercise. It will involve the company reducing the171 words
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Article, Illustration905 2003-05-17 6 WONG WEI KONG - WONG WEI KONG on the advantages of investing in govt bonds WONG WEI KONG Singaporeans usually do not look beyond stocks, properties and bank deposits for their investment needs but if they would, there's an asset class that has been under-appreciated by most retail investorsFILE PHOTO - 905 words
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866 2003-05-17 6 Teh Hooi Ling - By Teh Hooi Ling THE profit-taking *rtiich took place following last week's strong performance in ihe market has pared the gains of the portfolios that we tracked. In parbcuter, the one-year top-losers and the lowest prioe-to-book (PTB) portfofios suffered the biggest losses about866 words
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Article, Illustration930 2003-05-17 7 Genevieve Cua - By Genevieve Cua THE times, it seems, are fraught with crises. Any one of these events and more losing your job, a prolonged illness, a failing business can be devastating. How do you immunise yourself and your personal finances against these risks? Having a sensibleFILE PHOTO - 930 words
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Article, Illustration1079 2003-05-17 7 teh hooi ling - show me the money Looking at standard deviations alone is not enough. One measure fund managers use is the Sharpe ratio teh hooi ling TWO weeks back, we looked at how you can view a stock in terms of its probabilistic outcomes. From1,079 words
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Article499 2003-05-17 7 HOW valid is your nomination of a beneficiary for an insurance policy? Here are some of your queries on estate matters and the replies from experts. If you have any question on any personal finance issues, send us an email at gen@sph.com.sg, and we'll get you some499 words
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Article, Illustration1153 2003-05-17 8 ANDREA TAN - Good class bungalows don't come cheap, but the market is surprisingly active. ANDREA TAN takes a look ANDREA TAN bought my bungalow in 1991 I for my four kids to run I around in," says Lim Cheok I Peng, managing director of I healthcare1,153 words
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Article, Illustration281 2003-05-17 9 Leonard Lim - Hmn retail sales By Leonard Lim OVERALL retail sales at constant prices declined 5.8 per cent year on year in March. Excluding motor vehicles, the index declined 1.3 per cent. At current prices, overall retail sales declined 3.8 per cent year on year.Source: - 281 words
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248 2003-05-17 9 GE pol shows many not making right plans for long tenn IF YOU'VE ever thrown up your hands in bafflement when insurance shopping, you're not alone, says a new study by Great Eastern. The study, which collected the responses of 2,420 people, shows that248 words
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Article, Illustration614 2003-05-17 9 Chuang Peck Ming - Some analysts feel the marked deceleration in export growth momentum is temporary By Chuang Peck Ming AFTER three straight months of double-digit year-on-year gains, growth in Singapore's key non-oil domestic exports (NODX) slipped to 4.4 per cent in April. The slowdown against a 21.2Source: IE S`pore - 614 words
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Article, Illustration57 2003-05-17 9 NEW York's Millenium Hilton reopened earlier this month, to cheers from its employees. Owned by Millennium Copthome Hotels, the hotel used to face the World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the attacks of Sept 11.2001. All 300 people employed at the hotel before the57 words
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202 2003-05-17 9 K Bhavani - 1 II if maiiDag K Bhavani Director (Corporate Communications) for Permanent Secretary (Information, Communications and the Arts) WE refer to Lee Han Shih's article entitled "Paying the price for being late" (BT, May 6). It is regrettable that Mr Lee has used202 words
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309 2003-05-17 9 FOR the first time, Singapore's three media companies will work together to help fight Sars. Singapore Press Holdings, MediaCorp and Star Hub said yesterday they will join hands to launch a Sars TV channel. The Sars Channel will start operating at309 words
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Article, Illustration578 2003-05-17 10 LOH HUI YIN - Sars aside, the city-state is facing keen competition from other overseas shopping haunts and needs to revive itself, says LOH HUI YIN LOH HUI YIN WANTED: Director Tourism Shopping. Sounds like a fun job, checking out the latest shopping malls and fashion? Perhaps, butAFP - 578 words
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578 2003-05-17 11 LATEST US INDICATORS Price fall led by slide in energy prices; raises spectre off deflation AP Bloomberg Reuters [WASHINGTON] US consumer prices fell by 0.3 per cent in April, the biggest decline in 18 months, led by a retreat inAP; Bloomberg; Reuters - 578 words
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Article, Illustration600 2003-05-17 11 But upcoming 67 meeting may not address this issue [DEAUVILLE, France] The US and Europe, at odds over Iraq, have added another front to the transatlantic tussle: currencies. Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Thursday that other members of the Group of Seven (G-7)AFP - 600 words
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370 2003-05-17 11 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Sino Hotels Holdings Ltd, controlled by the family of Singapore billionaire Ng Teng Fong, said profit will be hurt by the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) as occupancy rates slump. The company has taken steps to cut costsBloomberg - 370 words
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Article605 2003-05-17 11 Anthony Rowley - Deflation worsens, exports slow, ruling out quick recoveiy From Anthony Rowley in Tokyo JAPAN'S economy came to a standstill in the first quarter of this year, it was officially confirmed yesterday. At the same time, private sector economists forecast that the succeeding two605 words
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78 2003-05-17 11 Reuters [TAIPEI] Taiwan's finance ministry said yesterday that the island will not be able to meet key financial reform targets after a parliamentary committee slashed a proposed bank rescue fund by a third. "This will definitely affect the timing of our targets," FinanceReuters - 78 words
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Article76 2003-05-17 11 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hong Kong personal bankruptcy orders rose more than half in April from a year earlier as a sluggish economy prompted companies to fire staff and cut salaries, making it harder for people to repay debt. A total of 2,710 bankruptcy orders were issuedBloomberg - 76 words
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65 2003-05-17 11 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian manufacturing sales rose 10 per cent in March from a year earlier to RM28.6 billion (Ssl3 billion) and were up 10.4 per cent from February, official data showed yesterday. For the first three months of 2003, manufacturing sales totalled RM81.2 billion,AFP - 65 words
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Article113 2003-05-17 11 AP [CLARK SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE, Philippines] Asian airport officials adopted a series of measures yesterday to prevent the spread of Sars by air travel, including mandatory health declaration cards and temperature screening of all passengers. The officials agreed to have standardised health declaration cards forAP - 113 words
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Article84 2003-05-17 11 Reuters [SHANGHAI] Four Chinese companies, including Jinan Qingqi Motorcycle Co, said yesterday that their shares will be suspended from trade and they face delisting after posting three straight years of losses. Regulators have tossed 10 companies off the bourses since the government tightened rules inReuters - 84 words
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Article161 2003-05-17 11 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] The US Senate has passed a tax cut Bill that repeals the dividend tax for three years, giving President George W Bush a partial victory on the central element of his economic growth plan. The vote was 51-49 for cutting individual incomeBloomberg - 161 words
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Article, Illustration262 2003-05-17 11 NYT [NEW YORK] Sudden show ers can mean frustrating moments trying to scramble out of the car and open an umbrella at the same time. Now Rolls-Royce has made the process just a tad easier. Its new Phantom, scheduled to go on saleNYT; AFP - 262 words
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384 2003-05-17 11 AJoy Sen - From AJoy Sen in New Delhi [NEW DELHI] Two Malaysian ministers met Indian leaders this week, expressing regret over the recent arrest of Indian IT professionals and to seek additional flights for Malaysian Airlines (MAS). Malaysia's Minister for Works Samy Vellu met Prime Minister384 words
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278 2003-05-17 11 AFP [WASHINGTON] Investment in emerging financial markets will pick up modestly this year, with nearly half of the money going to Asia, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) predicted on Thursday. Net private capital flows to emerging markets were likely to rise to US$l39AFP - 278 words
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Article, Illustration64 2003-05-17 12 MICRO-CAR maker Smart has unveiled the forfour, a four-seater car with four doors and a rear hatch. This latest model, which will be launched next spring, is bigger than the cute two-seaters the German company already makes. As with other Smart cars, the 3.75-metre long forfour will have64 words
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Article112 2003-05-17 12 NOW you don't have to squat and squint each time you check your tyre pressure. The Pirelli X-Pressure is a permanent in-car tyre pressure monitor that lets the driver check the pressure and temperature parameters of tyres at the push of a button. The aftermarket112 words
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Article115 2003-05-17 12 TWO Cadillacs are the stars of a 14-minute-long car chase in the just-released movie Matrix Reloaded. A sable black Escalade EXT pick-up truck with twin baddies can be seen in hot pursuit of a sterling Cadillac CTS sedan on a busy freeway. Cadillac was said115 words
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Article81 2003-05-17 12 SAMUEL EE - Compiled by SAMUEL EE TYRE maker BFGoodrich has set its sights on Asia. Deciding that its presence in this neck of the woods needs a higher profile, the company has launched a US$10 million advertising campaign to boost its market position in the region. The marketing effort81 words
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Article, Illustration878 2003-05-17 12 SAMUEL EE - The Jeep Cherokee has evolved to suit the taste of on-road buyers, reports SAMUEL EE SAMUEL EE RETRO sells, and retro plus cute has got to sell even better. Or that's what DaimlerChrysler must have figured when it was remaking the tough but previously boxy Jeep878 words
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391 2003-05-17 12 Samuel Ee - By Samuel Ee FRESH from its role as the principal sponsor of last month's Singapore Fashion Festival, Mercedes-Benz has now invited an illustrious passenger on its drive through the fashion world Giorgio Armani. The famous Italian designer was seen in his trademark391 words
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Article, Illustration1125 2003-05-17 13 PARVATHI NAYAR - Going out or staying in this weekend? parvathi nayar rounds up recommendations PARVATHI NAYAR Cds Happy reunion What started out as Lindsey Buckingham's solo album seven years ago, has resulted in a return to the studio for Fleetwood Mac. It's the first Fleetwood Mac album that Buckingham has contributed1,125 words
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Article, Illustration433 2003-05-17 14 VEN SREENIVASAN - Women golfers with spending power is big business for golf products distributors. VEN SREENIVASAN reports VEN SREENIVASAN WOMEN'S golf has come a long way from the days when female golfers had to put up with shortened or scaled down versions of men's equipment. And long gone arePHOTOS BY ARTHUR LEE, CHRIS LOH - 433 words
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Article, Illustration923 2003-05-17 15 GODFREY ROBERT - They beat Man U then. GODFREY ROBERT wonders if they can humble Arsenal today GODFREY ROBERT SOCCER, the great leveller. This truism befits the English Football Association Cup, where, as tradition has it, many lower-divi-sion teams have relished the humbling ofAP - 923 words
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Article, Illustration621 2003-05-17 15 ronie lim - frankly speaking ronie lim SPIELBERG, Austria, this weekend promises to be a cracker of a race, as this year's Formula One reaches an important crossroads: race six, with just 10 to go. And there is no "schu-in" winner yet. Ferrari's621 words
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Article, Illustration735 2003-05-17 16 CORINNE KERK - Pillows are anything but humble to a former management consultant who builds a premium brand around Ploh. CORINNE KERK reports CORINNE KERK IT has all been very carefully thought through. From the choice of a beautiful model with a global, pan-Asian look and clean, classy visuals in its collaterals,CHRIS LOH - 735 words
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Article, Illustration608 2003-05-17 16 Corinne Kerk - Byi Corinne Kerk MORE men may be buying skincare products these days, but they still make up less than 5 per cent of the combined $100 million skincare industry here. The reason? Most guys just don't see the need and haven't the time for bothersome608 words
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Article, Illustration197 2003-05-17 16 Jaime Ee - By Jaime Ee FOUR little vials of active serum stand between you and calmer, smoother and firmer skin. That's what French beauty company Sisley is promising with its $500 skin renewal programme. Sisleya-Elixir. Each one lasts you a week apply it on a clean face twice197 words
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Article, Illustration69 2003-05-17 16 Freshen up Ermenegildo Zegna's first fragrance, ESSENZA DI Zegna, has a surprisingly soft, light and fresh scent with a woody aura. Ingredients include Sicilian lemon and myrtle from Corsica. The very elegant fragrance from the Italian menswear label is also available in after-shave products, a soap and deodorant69 words
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Article, Illustration34 2003-05-17 16 This stylish Bolle shades with mirror-coated UV lens will shield off the sun but absorb admiring looks. And why not, frosted silver frame and masculine curves? Available at Parls&tiki outlets at $184.34 words
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Article, Illustration47 2003-05-17 16 If the caffeine doesn't get get you high enough, the exotic design of this coffee plunger bottle might. Called 'Inka', it is crafted by renowned architectural designer Guido Venturini. At $180, it'll certainly be the toast of the party. Available at Alessi, Millenia Walk.47 words
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Article, Illustration26 2003-05-17 16 Turn heads with that chill-out look: Claiborne men's rayon shirt ($159). contrasting crew neck tee (89) and matching cotton pants ($129). Available at Claiborne.26 words
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Article, Illustration387 2003-05-17 16 Mike Chua; Corinno Kerk - Compiled by Mike Chua and Corinno Kerk Mlllanla Walk Spin a Fortune (today 4.30pm to 5.30pm): Look out for your favourite TV stars like Pan Linling, as they mill with the crowds to pick contestants for the Spin-a-Fortune game. Just spend $50 or more to qualify. Contestants stand387 words
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style health
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Article, Illustration1144 2003-05-17 17 SEAMUS PHAN - Taking supplements to achieve a lean, masculine physique has dangerous pitfalls, says SEAMUS PHAN SEAMUS PHAN THE Holy Grail for any man is a lean, muscular, Herculean physique. The masculine physique is often seen as a sexually potent symbol, as much as it is a visualREUTERS - 1,144 words
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Article636 2003-05-17 17 Q: I've had a couple ofallergy reactions already from various sources i.e. medication (I'm allergic to penicillin). Recently, I had another allergy attack but I can tfind out the source. It was quite mild; basically, I just got rashes or looked very flushed on the arms and legs. They636 words
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400 2003-05-17 17 LAT-WP ONE day butter is terrible, the next day it's not so bad. Margarine used to be considered good. Fish is good, sometimes. And now, of course, tea is all the rage. The problem with nutrition is that it seems to changeLAT-WP - 400 words
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Article, Illustration980 2003-05-17 18 CHEAH UI-HOON - Healthy vegetarian food may be getting more attention now with people's desire to boost their immunity CHEAH UI-HOON finds out what some restaurants are offering CHEAH UI-HOON NOW seems to be a good time as any to turn vegetarian with conjectures made every so often that the Sars980 words
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Article773 2003-05-17 18 Dawn Matus - By Dawn Matus IHT JAPAN'S first McDonald's opened in 1971, and 7-Eleven appeared three years later. Since then, the country has become littered with fast food chains and convenience stores. In recent years, however, purveyors of another kind of cheap eats that hark back toIHT - 773 words
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