The Business Times, 17 July 2004
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Title Section10 2004-07-17 1 85C MITA(P) 023/03/2004 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE JULY 17-18. 200410 words
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Article, Illustration1584 2004-07-17 1 Nande Khin, Carolyn Quek - Retailers say ratio of locals to tourists is now about 80:20, depending on the store By Nande Khin, Carolyn Quek [SINGAPORE] Big-spend-ing Japanese tourists with a penchant for designer labels have faded from the Orchard Road scene, their spending having more than1,584 words
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Article, Illustration537 2004-07-17 1 joyce koh - saturday soapbox joyce koh I AM a big fan of theme parks but only if it's the real McCoy. Having seen so many theme parks in Singapore come and go, plans for the next big one have not really sent537 words
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Article, Illustration479 2004-07-17 1 Anna Teo - Concerns most pronounced in developed Asia-Pac economies: survey By Anna Teo [SINGAPORE] If they were a tad uncertain about prospects in January, five months on senior executives have become even less enthusiastic about the outlook for their economies and industries. Across every regionSource: McKinsey - 479 words
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423 2004-07-17 1 Reuters AP [BEIJING] China's secondquarter economic growth weakened more than expected, data showed yesterday, suggesting the government may be achieving a soft landing for the economy. Gross domestic product was 9.6 per cent higher than a year earlier. But some analystsReuters; AP - 423 words
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Advertisement11 2004-07-17 1 INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE Is the tech recovery back on track? PAGE 711 words
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Advertisement30 2004-07-17 1 fm RAFFLES CONVERSATION L Breaking the news of JF tragedies and deceptions to the world. PAGE 3 OEI ÜBEL SUIT Arguments and rebuttals over exit strategies and dividend payments Pg430 words
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Article, Illustration703 2004-07-17 2 Chuang Peck Ming - The forecast, prompted by strong showing in H1, may point to GDP growth exceeding official forecast of 5.5-7.5% this year By Chuang Peck Ming [SINGAPORE] Economic growth for 2004 looks set to bust the official forecast of 5.5-7.5 per cent, as the governmentSource: IE Singapore - 703 words
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418 2004-07-17 2 Chen Huifen - Sights now set on $24b output within 10 years, jobs for 15,000 people By Chen Huifen [SINGAPORE] Singapore's biomedical manufacturing outlook is looking bright, going by a series of recent announcements. Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan said the biomedical industry's output418 words
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Article, Illustration1732 2004-07-17 3 VIKARAM KHANNA - BBC World presenter Nik Gowing tells VIKRAM KHANNA his experiences in breaking the news of tragedies and deceptions to the world VIKARAM KHANNA HIS is probably one of the most familiar faces in the world. People recognise him everywhere in restaurants, at airports, on the street. Nik Gowing,CHRIS LOH - 1,732 words
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902 2004-07-17 3 "A MEMORY stick like this," says Nik Gowing, holding one up the size of a thumbnail, "can challenge the power of a government." "Think of it," he says. "Think of something like the image of an Iraqi prisoner in the American-controlled Abu902 words
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Article, Illustration598 2004-07-17 4 Vince Chong - It announces distributable income of 0.79 cent per unit for the period from May 15 to June 30 By Vince Chong CArii auummERCIAL Trust (CCT) yesterday announced distributable income of $6.6 million, or 0.79 cent per unit, for the interim period from May 15 to598 words
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Article, Illustration1227 2004-07-17 4 Angela Tan, Kenneth Lim - LIBEL SUIT David Ban denies there was such a plan; says linked resolutions would benefit company By Angela Tan, Kenneth Lim AFTER 98 Holdings' plans for Nat Steel were "paralysed" by Oei Hong Leong, the consortium sought to dilute1,227 words
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Article, Illustration696 2004-07-17 4 r sivanithy - market review r sivanithy WHEN sentiment takes a turn for the worse and attitudes towards stocks change from aggressive to defensive, it's reasonable to see money rotate into the larger, more stable blue chips. In "broker-speak", this is known as the "size trade"696 words
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Article77 2004-07-17 4 ST! 1,871.47 (+3.91) 8T INDEX FUTURES 1,880.00 (+13.00) BIMBCI 227.38 (+0.40) BIMBCI FUTURES 228.10 (+1.60) Friday Change KLSE COMP 842.65 +4.05 NIKKEI 225 11.436.00 +26.M6 HANG SENG 12.059.20 119.79 SET INDEX .646.11 -0.10 .JAKARTA COMP _756.09 +10.75 MANILA COMP 1.551.23 +1.25 TAIPEI WPI 5,502.14 -40.66 SEOl'LCOMP 739.39 +6.65 SHENZHEN77 words
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Article72 2004-07-17 4 FOREX RATES US$ S$ USS (SS perl'SS) 1.707 £(1'SS/SS per £)1.853 3.163 ErRO(l'SS/SS/E). 1.237 2.113 YEN 109.6 64.20 KM 3.800 2.226 HKS 7.800 4.569 BAHT 40.85 23.92 RITIAH 8.892 5,208 RENMINBI 8.277 4.848 INDIAN RI'PEE.... 46.17 27.04 AS 1.380 0.808 NZS 1.532 0.897 PRIME RATES SINGAPORE 5J25 MALAYSIA 6.0072 words
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364 2004-07-17 5 Genevieve Cua - By Genevieve Cua APS Asset Management has set up a fund to invest in China A shares, which until recently had been restricted to local investors. The APS China A-share Fund is domiciled in Cayman Islands and listed on the Dublin Stock364 words
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981 2004-07-17 5 Jean Chua - Shareholders have to decide if they want to bail out when auditors express doubts that a company is viable, say analysts corporate analysis By Jean Chua WHAT now for investors who have put money into companies such as Reed Group, Advanced Systems Automation,981 words
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Article, Illustration422 2004-07-17 5 Taila Krishnakumar - North Asia and Australia expected to be main sources of group's expansion By Taila Krishnakumar AaoC/1 Management will aim for an average of 15 per cent annual growth in assets under management (AUM) in the next five years, says its newly appointed422 words
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corporateroundup
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70 2004-07-17 5 YET another China-based company is looking to list here. Zhongguo Jilong, which makes and sells processed food products and peanut oil, has lodged a preliminary prospectus for a mainboard listing. The initial public offer will be managed by HL Bank. Zhongguo Jilong reported a70 words
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Article72 2004-07-17 5 PUBLISHER and printer SNP Corp has returned to the black with an interim net profit of $1 million against a loss of $965,000 previously. Group turnover for the second quarter jumped 96 per cent or $48.9 million, due mainly to the inclusion of72 words
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362 2004-07-17 5 Bulk of funds will be farmed out to managers with S'pore operations Bloomberg THE Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) said it has Ss3o billion invested with fund managers and plans to raise that by Sss billion a year toBloomberg - 362 words
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Article, Illustration636 2004-07-17 5 Transaction date: Jul 16 IMTERBAIIH CURRENCY BATES Against S$ Against US$ Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer SS/USS to 100 units of foreign currency: SSmS to one unU of foreign currency: Hongkong dollar 21.88 21.89 12.8203 12.8212 Australian dollar 1.2365 1.2379636 words
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Advertisement43 2004-07-17 5 (Seafood by me oea /vVVv\ /ampi k Cozy Glorious Cultural Beer f Parking W Ambience Seafood Dances Garden < C/>^INN seafood restaurant Singa Inn Seafood Restaurant 920 East Coast Parkway, Singapore *****5 For reservation: Tel: 6345 1111 Fax: 6345 2138 Business Hours: 5.00pm 11.00pm43 words
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Article760 2004-07-17 6 VEN SREENIVASAN - Compiled by VEN SREENIVASAN A-Reit July 16 dosing: $1.45 ASCENDAS Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit) reported a QlO5 profit of $14 million, a year-on-year improvement of 46 per cent, but in line with the market consensus and our estimate. Growth has mainly been on the back of new acquisitions760 words
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Article67 2004-07-17 6 FHTK Holdings chief executive Ee Tai Ting was forced by a bank to sell 15.8 million shares held through Merrill Lynch Singapore on Thursday at four cents apiece, or about $632,000 in total. The director's stake in the loss-making fresh produce distributor now stands67 words
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Article96 2004-07-17 6 TUAN Sing Holdings independent director Kaka Singh continued to buy shares of the diversified property, technology and industrial services group in the past three days. He bought 101,000 shares on Wednesday, 41,000 on Thursday and another 124,000 yesterday, and now has a 0.081 per cent96 words
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Article83 2004-07-17 6 "POPIAH King" Sam Goi, who owns the privately held Tee Yih Jia food manufacturing business, raised his stake in convenience food producer Su- per Coffeemix Manufacturing to above 15 per cent with the open market purchase of 170,000 shares on Thursday. Mr Goi, who had83 words
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Article63 2004-07-17 6 FUND manager Atlantis Investment Management's deemed shareholding in precision metal-component maker Magnecomp International was pared to 7.63 per cent from 8.27 per cent on Monday after two of its funds divested a total of 1.5 million shares. Price details were not disclosed. Magnecomp shares were 1.563 words
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Article73 2004-07-17 6 KENNETH LIM - Compiled by KENNETH LIM AT Seksun Corp, another hard-disk drive component maker, fund house FMR Corp's deemed stake rose to 8.02 per cent from 7.94 per cent after its funds bought one million shares on behalf of managed accounts for undisclosed prices on Monday. FMR is73 words
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1031 2004-07-17 6 ANDREA TAN - show me the money For a better batting average, scrutinise the path taken by the company, says ANDREA TAN ANDREA TAN Restructuring is a fashionable theme these days. Driven either by regulatory requirements or the need to spring-clean, more companies are heading down1,031 words
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451 2004-07-17 6 Taila Krishnakumar - Meghmani investors will get Singapore Depository Shares By Taila Krishnakumar MEGHMANI Organics will be the first Indian company whose shares investors in Singapore can buy and sell on the Singapore Exchange. But instead of trading the actual shares, investors here will be451 words
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Article, Illustration145 2004-07-17 6 Salient features of MOL's Singapore Depository Shares (SDS) Each SDS represents one half of one share of MOL on deposit with the custodian SDSs will be evidenced by the global SDR issued by the depository bank The name of the depository bankwill be entered into the register ofSource: Moghmani Preliminary Prospectus - 145 words
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dbs investment roundtable
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Article, Illustration3169 2004-07-17 7 Spending on technology is rising and sales of high-tech gadgets are surging. But does this mean investors should jump into tech stocks now? AFTER three years of stagnation in IT budgets and investments, there is now a new hope for the industry. Despite3,169 words
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Advertisement40 2004-07-17 7 BDBS The DBS Investment Roundtable is brought to you by DBS. It aims to help the investor make informed decisions by providing a platform for experts to discuss the impact of current market issues and concerns. DBS hotline No: 1800-*****2240 words
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news at home
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443 2004-07-17 8 Anna Teo - EYE ON THE ECONOMY It sees economy shifting into lower gear in the second half, but no outright recession By Anna Teo IN case anyone's worried about the prospect, the chances of the Singapore economy slipping into recession in the current quarter are "still443 words
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Article82 2004-07-17 8 KPMG International has announced the establishment of the Global Centre for Leadership Business Ethics. The Global Centre will manage and administer nomination processes for the Laureate Award Medal Series, Which aims to honour those committed to excellence in business ethics. Hie awards are modelled on82 words
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Article67 2004-07-17 8 The government has identified Blks 46 to 50 Bedok South Avenue 3 for the Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS). This brings the total number of SERS sites to 51 since August 1995. To facilitate a better understanding, HDB will hold an exhibition for residents67 words
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Article, Illustration366 2004-07-17 8 Taila Krishnakumar - The rebranded group will celebrate its 100th anniversaiy in S'pore next year By Taila Krishnakumar (jALYUiN corporate ana investment bank may sound like a new name on the local scene, but in fact it can trace its roots back almost a hundred years in366 words
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Article, Illustration315 2004-07-17 8 THE pursuit of wealth has taken precedence in life, most often at the expense of health. UOB recognises that in today's world, this attitude is changing, and as such it has introduced a new Health and Wealth plan in conjunction with St Gregory315 words
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Article, Illustration1132 2004-07-17 8 In response to media queries on DPM Lee Hsien recent visit to Taiwan, his office has released the following written answers from him Q: The Taiwanese press has reported extensively on your visit. Can you comment on their reports? As The1,132 words
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Article2224 2004-07-17 8 Transaction date: Jul 16 KUALA LUMPUR «.io -0.10 667 Vo l George Kent .0.80 0.01 10 RM *b room GlobetroniesTech .0.50 0.01 255 GlomacBhd 3.44 0.01 151 A A M Realty 1.40 inh 10 Gold Bridge Engrg .0.38 -0.01 242 Abric 0.60 -001 39 Gotden Frontier .0.74 -0.01 112,224 words
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469 2004-07-17 9 Countries with the least freedom had negative growth despite a period of relative global calm and prosperity AP [WASHINGTON] Hong Kong retains the highest ranking for economic freedom, closely followed by Singapore, according to a new international survey. The United StatesAP - 469 words
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858 2004-07-17 9 China may have no home market for luxury yachts, but the business of building them is on course NYT [ZHONGSHAN, China] Amid the carp ponds, duck farms and mouldering plywood huts that have long lined the bank of the Pearl River estuaryNYT - 858 words
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Article, Illustration406 2004-07-17 9 He also says his anti-corruption campaign will go on [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi envisages Khazanah companies expanding overseas and investing in Singapore, just as Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings has been allowed to take a 5 per cent stake in406 words
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inbrief
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88 2004-07-17 9 Reuters [BEIJING] China Construction Bank, which is angling for a stock listing this year or next, saw firsthalf operating profits rise 32 per cent from a year earlier to 32.8 billion yuan (Ss6.B billion), Xinhua news agency said. The bank had a non-performing loanReuters - 88 words
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85 2004-07-17 9 Reuters [HONG KONG] Bankruptcy petition filings in Hong Kong rose in June and the number of people declared bankrupt jumped from the previous month despite continued economic recovery, government data released yesterday showed. Bankruptcy petitions, which give an indication of future bankruptcies, rose 2Reuters - 85 words
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109 2004-07-17 9 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia's largest bank, PT Bank Mandiri, is interested in acquiring a majority stake in medium-sized bank PT Bank Permata, Mandiri's top executive said yesterday. However, Edward Neloe, the president of Bank Mandiri, said his bank would not be part of any consortium inReuters - 109 words
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Article4754 2004-07-17 9 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS Commerzbanfc Asset Mat Com Global Finance Index f3 0 955/ Com Global lifestyle Index Fd 1.007/ AIM Amro Asset Mgt(S port) Com Global Heiiilh Index Fd 0.872/ Slar Europe Eqty! 0.72W Com Global Telecom Index Fd 0478/ Star Europe Bond 27 Com Global Infotec Index Fd!" 0.335/4,754 words
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452 2004-07-17 10 State firms with political weight are protected and get loans easier Reuters [BEIJING] A year ago, Chinese entrepreneur Dai Guofang was warmly welcomed by local officials keen to lure his planned US$l3 billion steel project. Now, the 41-year-old is in jail andReuters - 452 words
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151 2004-07-17 10 Reuters [WASHINGTON] A US trade panel gave final approval on Thursday to anti-dumping duties of up to 123 per cent on plastic grocery and shopping bags from China, Malaysia and Thailand. The US International Trade Commission also gave its final okay toReuters - 151 words
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Article, Illustration52 2004-07-17 10 [DAECHEON, South Korea] South Korean youths covering themselves with mud during the first day of the mud festival at Daecheon swimming beach, yesterday. The annual festival is organised to encourage the use of mud as a cosmetic skin-care and to promote the sightseeing region which includes Daecheon swimmingAFP - 52 words
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359 2004-07-17 10 Bloomberg [TAIPEI] Taiwan's central bank said it may step in to ensure stability in the island's NT$2.9 trillion (Ssl46 billion) mutual funds industry after investor withdrawals forced five funds to halt redemptions. An estimated NT$24O billion worth of bond fundsBloomberg - 359 words
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348 2004-07-17 10 They are investing in wireless networks, high-tech gadgets Reuters [HONG KONG] At first glance, Le Meridien in Hong Kong's high-tech Cyberport complex looks much like any other in a recent crop of hotels catering to the upwardly mobile. But out ofReuters - 348 words
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Article799 2004-07-17 10 Transaction date: Jul 16 TURNOVER ('000) VALUE fOOO) Win Sdq Total Mite Tottl Muttitnd 8,091 8.091 15,097 15,097 Manufacturg 154,771 9.986 164,757 142,397 1.497 143.894 Commerce 110,607 3,030 113.637 31,171 575 31.746 Tpt/5torftom 65,890 74 65,964 101.272 71 101.344 Finance 14,734 116 14,850 130.146 58 130.204 Construction 10,914 4,837799 words
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492 2004-07-17 11 LATEST US DATA Figure is down from 0.6% in May, easing fears of inflation threat AP Reuters Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Consumer prices in the US rose a modest 0.3 per cent in June, half the size of the previous month's advance and the seventhAP; Reuters; Bloomberg - 492 words
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399 2004-07-17 11 Bloomberg Reuters [NEW YORK] IBM and Dell have supplied a modest dose of steadying reassurance to a shaky technology sector by reporting better earnings. On Thursday, IBM's quarterly results surpassed Wall Street estimates. Dell yesterday said its sec-ond-quarter profit will exceed forecastsBloomberg; Reuters - 399 words
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Article, Illustration606 2004-07-17 11 Anthony Rowley - Mitsubishi-Tokyo, UFJ still can't say if a merger will happen From Anthony Rowley in iokvo MITSUBISHI-TOKYO Financial Group (MTFG) and UFJ Holdings yesterday gave further details of their proposed "management integration" which would create the world's largest banking group in terms ofREUTERS - 606 words
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157 2004-07-17 11 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Martha Stewart was sentenced to five months in prison, plus five months of home detention and a US$3O,OOO fine for lying to federal authorities investigating her sale of stock in a friend's company. US District Judge Miriam Cedarbaum allowed StewartBloomberg - 157 words
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style motoring
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Article, Illustration699 2004-07-17 12 SAMUEL EE - Appearance-wise, the Renault Grand Espace may bear an uncanny resemblance to its predecessor 20 years ago. But the versatile cabin speaks volumes about its innovative design, says SAMUEL EE SAMUEL EE THE soft lines have been replaced by the chiselled flanks of the original two decades ago. And699 words
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Article, Illustration395 2004-07-17 12 Samuel Ee - By Samuel Ee THE girls at the "check-in" counter wore tube tops and knee-high leather boots. The man in the pilot's uniform was serving a blue concoction in a Champagne glass. Suddenly, scantily-clad women emerged and started gyrating. No, this wasn't the debut of Singapore's395 words
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Article417 2004-07-17 12 Samuel Ee - By Samuel Ee TWO brands drove the nascent MPV phenomenon on two continents. In the late *****, the Americans decided to think out of the box and came up with, well, a box. It was, of course, on wheels and van-like, but the Chrysler Voyager was417 words
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Article557 2004-07-17 12 R Sivanithy - By R Sivanithy FIRST Monster, now Vampire what's next, you may ask. Upgrading to the Monster brand of stereo cables may convey discernible benefits to your home hi-fi. But rewiring with Vampire cables to get the most out of your car stereo? I557 words
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Article, Illustration99 2004-07-17 12 VAMPIRE hi-fi stereo cables are made by Sound Connections International (SCI) in the US and can be used for all musical applications, at home and in the car. The company claims its continuous casting moulding process produces cables with conductors that are durable, flexible, corrosive resistant and "virtually99 words
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Article, Illustration1105 2004-07-17 13 THAM CHIAK KONG - You may have a good quality projector TV, but you can forget about a great movie experience if you don't have a decent DVD player to go with it, says THAM CHIAK KONG THAM CHIAK KONG Generally, when one is setting up a home1,105 words
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Article4700 2004-07-17 13 Transaction date: Jul 16 H HONG KONG Vol HKExchangesS Clearing..16.60 -0.05 1138 HKS "000 HKRInfl 3.40 0.03 381 Hong Kong Electric 32.90 0.20 1602 Aeon Credit 4.85 undi 0 Hongkong Chinese .0.92 undi 0 Aeon Stores 5.75 unch 26 Hopewell Holdings 15.00 unch 45 Alpha General 0.35 unch4,700 words
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style health
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723 2004-07-17 14 Babies given multivitamins before they are six months old have a higher risk of food allergies: US study AP AN American study published this month in the journal Pediatrics found that infants given multivitamin supplements before six months of age had increased risks ofAP - 723 words
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Article, Illustration1290 2004-07-17 14 CHEAH UI-HOON - But which ones work to support optimal health? CHEAH UI-HOON finds out CHEAH UI-HOON DO nutritional supplements only make for expensive urine? Most health-conscious adults would have heard this at least once to take or not to take nutritional supplements. The view from the medical1,290 words
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Article, Illustration1781 2004-07-17 15 TEH SHI NING - There's no need to put up with incontinence, reports TEH SHI NING TEH SHI NING MANY women face, among the other afflictions of age, the inability to control their bladders. The trickle when laughing, coughing, sneezing or even just standing up, or that damp skirt1,781 words
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Article673 2004-07-17 15 your health questions answered My toilft routine has changed In the past couple of month# and I gat constipated once in a while. Is this a cause for concern and do I need to go for colorectal screening? MLKew Constipation once in a while isn't a cause for concern,673 words
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Advertisement27 2004-07-17 15 If you have health related questions, e-mail mrc@parkway.com.sg, fax: 6732-6733, or write to MRC, Parkway Group Healthcare Pte Ltd, 302 Orchard Road, Tong Building #16-01/02/03, Singapore. *****227 words
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Advertisement454 2004-07-17 15 East Shore Hospital,Gleneagles htotyital, Hospital The International Healthcare Provider of Choice Parkway Group Healthcare, Singapore, is one of Asia's largest private healthcare providers with an extensive network of hospitals and integrated healthcare facilities in Singapore and the region. Backed with over 35 yews of experience in healthcare, we provide a454 words
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Article, Illustration1085 2004-07-17 16 CORINNE KERK - Still haven't exhausted your cash on the Great Singapore Sale? CORINNE KERK tells you what to look out for in the fall/winter collections of some top brands CORINNE KERK WITH just a week more to go, it's heartening to know that the Great Singapore Sale has done1,085 words
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Article, Illustration1011 2004-07-17 16 NYT [PARIS] The death of haute couture makes a good news story. It has a nice sound to it, like a train whistle. The editor sitting in the bar at the Ritz Hotel, eating her $35 Salade Cote d'Azur, can bemoan the fact that VersaceNYT; REUTERS - 1,011 words
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Article, Illustration1226 2004-07-17 17 CAT ONG - personalspace Harpeet Bedi, the owner of all-Indian designer boutique Chokri, talks to CAT ONG of her love for polo and colourful Indian fashion CAT ONG POLO ponies and frocks fit for an Arabian princess these comprise the two main pre-occu-pations of Harpeet Bedi. AsARTHUR LEE - 1,226 words
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Miscellaneous312 2004-07-17 17 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 1 Shape sjw-doctor gives 4 foTteachers? KH H 9 Fish on little plates? Quite 5 Laurel adapts chinch's atti- BB BE""" 10 A graduate on the way to Ri- 6 You can squeeze a tune out 11 Dad finds a right time to view 7 Alan? being male,312 words
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Article, Illustration2709 2004-07-17 18 Some of our favourite Chinese restaurants have re-opened recently after makeovers, but have their dishes also been given a touch-up? CHINESE food is something that most Singaporeans have grown up. Even as our taste buds are assailed by myriad cooking influences from around the world, atCHRIS LOH - 2,709 words
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