The Straits Times, 25 May 2006

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    24 1 THE STRAITS TIMES 120 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS MICA (P) 219/03/2006 THURSDAY, MAY 25 2006 jf*A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 »80 CENTS
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  • Article
    Lock icon Military threat from China is expanding: Pentagon
    528 1  - Military threat from China is expanding: Pentagon Eugene Low Clarissa Oon More long-range weapons could pose danger to other countries m region, says report By US Correspondent In Washington China Correspondent In Beijing CHINA is rapidly extending its military reach, with more long-range aircraft and weapons that could allow it
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    Lock icon OVER 100 FEARED DEAD IN THAI FLOODS
    87 1 A residential area m Thailand's Uttaradit province lies covered by muddy water yesterday, after flash floods triggered by days of heavy rain hit northern Thailand. The floods killed 26 people, though it is feared the death toll could rise to more than 100
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    Lock icon Mindef turns down violin prodigy's appeal to defer NS
    498 1  -  Maria Almenoar By "Mindef has to ensure that the principal of equity is upheld when considering applications for deferment..." MINDEF STATEMENT THE Ministry of Defence (Mindef) has rejected an appeal from violin prodigy Ike See to defer his national service and
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  • UPFRONT
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      Lock icon Keeping ex-cons on the straight and narrow
      1210 1  - Keeping ex- cons on the straight and narrow Theresa Tan By MORE STAY OUT OF TROUBLE In 1 998, 44.4 per cent of prisoners returned to crime within two years of being set free. But of those released m 2003, only one m four went back to crime within two
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      709 2 SECTION ONE »HOME Prime 3-4 A A r y c A long ride ASia b ib Outgoing Transport World 20-2 7 Minister Yeo Cheow Review 30-32 Tong planned to be in PYI 33 politics for 12 years, at crrnnuTu/n most Instead > he has SECTION TWO stayed for 21 Home
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  • PRIME
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      Lock icon Sumatra bird flu cluster worries medical experts
      640 3  -  Azhar Ghani WHO watching it closely for evidence that virus passed from human to human By Indonesia Bureau Chief In Jakarta Surviving family member A sun i\ ing member (abo\ d ol an extended Indonesian l.muh vt lm></ m\ monibiTs had Ihcii killed
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      Lock icon One last NDP bash at National Stadium
      611 3  -  Marcel Lee Pereira By Apply for Parade tickets from today APPUCATIONS for National Day Parade tickets open at noon today and close at 11pm on June 4. You can apply through SMS, the NDP website, AXS stations, SAM machines or telephone. For the
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      Lock icon Khoo up Everest again, but with oxygen
      314 3  -  Teh Joo Lin By ADVENTURER Khoo Swee Chiow planted the Singapore flag on the top of Mount Everest for the second time on Tuesday morning. But it was bittersweet for the 41-year-old, who had to give up his attempt to make it to
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      Lock icon DOGS HAVE THEIR DAY IN FUN RUN
      210 4  -  LEE SU SHYAN Bulls and bears may have been battling each other on the local stock market lately, but another four-legged creature the dog is about to make its debut m the annual Singapore Exchange (SGX) charity fun run. The race by business
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      Lock icon Ex-HUDC estate in largest en bloc sale
      575 4  -  Joyce Teo Owners m the 583-unit Waterfront View project to each get about $660,000 By Property Correspondent Record deal Some key figures about Waterfront View (above): Land area: 809,037 sq ft Number of units: 583 Selling price: $385 million What's being planned: Between
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      9 4 LG RT COOL Fits m beautifully. C o od
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      45 4 REITS with a difference Singapore investors know about property and shipping Reits. A different sort of trusts comprising healthcare and hospitality assets could be hitting the market soon. Bangladesh toddler has tumour size of tennis ball Surgeons m India can't help Parents bring him here
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  • ASIA
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      Lock icon First Sino-Japan talks in a year signal thawing ties
      550 6 First Sino -Japan talks in a year signal thawing ties Beijing viewed as wishing to mend relations with Tokyo after Koizumi steps down "I understand Mr Aso and Mr Li emphasised that Japan-China relations are one of the most important bilateral relations m the world." MR SHINZO ABE, Japanese government
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      Lock icon Asian forum opens with call for economic integration
      331 6 ROYAL CALL Singapore's Foreign Minister George Yeo calling on Qatar's Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani m Doha on Tuesday. At their meeting, they affirmed the excellent relations between Singapore and Qatar and agreed to expand and deepen bilateral cooperation, a
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      220 6 m nign spinis Hundreds of vintners around the world are eyeing the populous China market. PAGE 9 v g APq The food event visited by 600,000 last year is back... pQf^[ fJffffll|£fSBK2oo6 i^soo; Singapore Food Expo 2006 25th-29th May 2006 Singapore Expo (Hall 4) •1 1 am 1 0pm Official
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  • CHINA
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      Lock icon Chen's son-in-law grilled by investigators
      536 9  -  Ong Hwee Hwee He could be jailed for three to 10 years if convicted of insider trading By Taiwan Correspondent In Taipei TAIWAN President Chen Shui-bian's son-in-law Chao Chien-ming, who has stayed out of the public eye, was called m for questioning yesterday by investigators
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      Lock icon Drinkers bring sparkle to vintners
      242 9  -  Hong Kong SOME mix it with Sprite. Some down it with a slice of lemon. Others knock it back m shot glasses. It's wine, consumed Chi-nese-style. "It hurts me," said Ms Susana Guijarro, export manager with Spanish wine maker Senorio De Nava. "I have a
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      Lock icon China raises fuel prices by 10 per cent
      339 9 Beijing CHINA yesterday raised state-set fuel prices by about 10 per cent m response to soaring world oil prices. Petrol prices were increased by 10.6 per cent to 5,200 yuan (S$l,000) a tonne, diesel by 12.3 per cent to 4,570 yuan and
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      Lock icon 8 miners die in yet another disaster
      464 10 8 miners die in yet another disaster Illegal coal mine reopened after being closed m China's crackdown Zuoyun (China) A GAS explosion m an illegal Chinese coal mine has killed eight miners and left an undetermined number missing, officials and state media said yesterday, as rescuers worked at another mine
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      Lock icon Shenzhen hospital staff beat up HK reporters
      310 10 Hong Kong HONG KONG reporters were attacked by hospital security guards m southern China during coverage of a lawsuit over the hospital's alleged use of toxic gel m plastic surgery, reports said yesterday. Cable TV Hong Kong images showed its reporter Li Ka
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      1178 10 ~~om*l _2_U_^_pf FAMILY RUNy CJf^» Nationcrt Family Week Celebrations 200A Managing Parent-Teens Date: 27th May 2006 The seminar will offer an overview Guiding Teenagers: Peer Date: 2nd June 2006 A parent education talk to help Conflict Time. 2pm to 4pm on the nature of parent-teen Pressure OR Sheer Pleasure Time:
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      279 10 J Curry Flavours! Sunday Lunch at Cafe 2000 is not to be missed. International "Curry Flavours of the World" Buffet Lunch features a delectable host of spicy wonders from around the world and Singapore's favourite Curry Fish Head. Curry Buffet Spread includes Chicken, Oxtail, Devil, Channa Masala, Thai Green Duck,
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  • EAST ASIA
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      Lock icon S'pore 'must nurture own science talents'
      631 13  -  Kwan Weng Kin Philip Yeo outlines A*Star strategy while accepting Nikkei Asia Prize; Hyflux boss is also a prize-winner By Japan Correspondent In Tokyo SINGAPORE must nurture its own talent pool m science and technology m addition to importing talent, says Mr Philip Yeo,
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      Lock icon Pyongyang derails hopes for rail links
      205 13 Seoul NORTH Korea abruptly called off trial train runs across the heavily militarised border with South Korea yesterday, derailing plans for the first rail crossings m more than half a century. Reconnecting the rail lines would have been a deeply symbolic step m generally
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  • INDIA/SOUTH ASIA
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      Lock icon Govt sticks to caste-based quotas despite mass protests
      379 14  -  Ravi Velloor By India Bureau Chief In New Delhi THE Indian government will push ahead with extending caste-based quotas m its top educational institutions, ignoring widespread protests from students and leading academics that the move will hurt merit-based admissions. The decision to
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      Lock icon 'Be humane in Kashmir'
      250 14 INDIAN Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ordered his troops yesterday to be firm but humane and to observe human rights even as they battle Muslim rebels m Kashmir. Dr Singh was m Srinagar for two-day peace talks as part of his "internal dialogue" with Kashmiris m India's
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      Lock icon Thousands rally against secular Nepal
      101 14 Kathmandu THOUSANDS of Nepalis protested yesterday against a plan to turn Nepal into a secular state. More than 5,000 people blocked roads m Birgunj, near the border with India. "We want a Hindu kingdom!" they chanted. Government administrator Bhim Tiwari said police were trying to
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      Lock icon Siachen glacier: No Progress in Pakistan, India talks
      438 14  - Siachen glacier: No Progress in Pakistan, India talks P. Jayaram Rivals to meet again after they fail to reach deal on pulling out from mountain battlefield By India Correspondent In New Delhi INDIA and Pakistan have failed to make headway after two days of deliberations on a troop pullout from
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  • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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      Lock icon More than 100 feared dead in Thai flash floods
      374 15 Lablae (Thailand) MORE than 100 people were feared dead yesterday as searchers recovered corpses from a sea of mud spawned by flash floods m northern Thailand, local officials said. Rescue teams m helicopters or on foot tried to reach thousands of
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      Lock icon US ties Manila get boost
      453 15  - US ties Manila get boost Alastair McIndoe New security framework covers non-traditional threats such as terrorism and natural disasters By For The Straits Times In Manila THE new security arrangement between the United States and the Philippines covering nonconventional threats such as terrorism and natural disasters will deepen Washington's ties
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  • MALAYSIA
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      Lock icon Waterfront projects won't be scrapped, says Johor MB
      132 16  -  Johor Baru JOHOR is going ahead with its planned mega-developments along the waterfront at Lido Beach, Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman has said. His words refuted speculation that developers might pull out from the projects Following the federal government's decision to
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      Lock icon Third suspect arrested over boy's kidnap-murder
      345 16  -  Nibong Tebal A SECOND female Chinese national has been detained over the kidnap and murder of Ho Ping, seven, whose body was found stuffed m a travel bag dumped m Sungai Sitiawan, Perak, on Sunday. Police said they arrested the 35-year-old, who had been
      THE STAR; ASIA NEWS NETWORK; NEW STRAITS TIMES  -  345 words
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      Lock icon KL to raise electricity rates by 12%
      511 16  - KL to raise electricity rates by 12% Reme Ahmad To soften blow, govt promises that 59% of households will not be affected By Malaysia Bureau Chief In Kuala Lumpur THE Malaysian government yesterday took the politically difficult decision to raise electricity rates by 12 per cent from next month, the
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    • ASIA QUICKLY
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        Lock icon SINGAPOREANS ADVISED TO AVOID TIMOR LESTE
        70 16 SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Singaporeans to defer travel to Timor Leste until the situation there improves. Those who are there are advised to leave while commeicial flights are available. Singaporeans who are concerned about family or friends there and those
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        Lock icon SIX COUNTRIES LAUNCH JOINT NAVAL EXERCISES
        60 16 TOKYO: Six countries including Japan, China, South Korea and the United States are to hold joint maritime exercises starting on Saturday. Together with Canada and Russia, they will launch naval exercises m the Japan Sea and East China Sea to halt the spread of
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      • Article
        Lock icon U.S. MOVE AGAINST LENOVO COMPUTERS 'UNFAIR'
        80 16 SHANGHAI: Lenovo Group chairman Yang Yuanqing has branded a US government decision not to use his firm's computers over security concerns as unfair, state press reported yesterday. The US State Department decided last week to pull the plug on a controversial decision to install
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        Lock icon SEIZED DRUGS MISSING FROM POLICE VAULT
        82 16 KUALA LUMPUR: Drugs seized m 12 police raids m northern Malaysia last year went missing from a vault where they were being kept as evidence. The drugs that went missing from Kota Baru police headquarters m Kelantan state included more than 1,000 psychotropic pills,
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Merkel shows China it's not business as usual
      787 20  -  Jonathan Eyal The German Chancellor is committed to good ties with China but not at any price By Straits Times Europe Bureau In London GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday concluded her first visit to China since taking office. As befits the
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      Lock icon First tower reopens on WTC site
      444 21 New York THE first destroyed skyscraper to be rebuilt since Sept 11 has opened, with few tenants but updated features that developers say will be part of all the new office towers to rise at the World Trade Center site. Developer Larry Silverstein officially
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      Lock icon Moussaoui not involved in Sept 11 plot: Osama
      504 21 Moussaoui not involved in Sept 1 1 plot: Osama Claim made m new tape; US chief says terror chief is trying to show he's still relevant ON DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO "Many of them have no connection with Al-Qaeda and even more amazing is that some of them oppose Al-Qaeda's methodology
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      Lock icon Blaze sparks panic at Istanbul airport
      414 23 Thousands evacuated from terminals as cargo area catches fire ISTANBUL A HUGE fire engulfed the cargo section of Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport yesterday, causing thousands of people to flee. Black smoke mixed with flames billowed 200 m into the air as the blaze sparked
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    • WORLD QUICKLY
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        Lock icon FUI OPPOSITION OFFICIALS SWORN IN
        88 23 SUVA (F|ji): Nine members of the Fiji Labour Party were sworn m as government ministers yesterday m a historic power-sharing deal following racially divisive elections. Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's United Fiji Party narrowly won the elections earlier this month but, m line with a constitutional
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        Lock icon NEW TOOL FOR AIDS FIGHT
        89 23 PARIS: Lab teams fighting Aids have been given a powerful new tool m the form of the first highmagnification 3-D image of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the British journal Nature reported. Molecular biologists used a technique called cryoelectron microscopy tomography to magnify the pathogen
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        Lock icon NIKE, iPOD COMBO FOR RUNNERS
        94 23 SAN JOSE: Nike and Apple Computer are jointly developing a wireless system so some Nike shoes can communicate with Apple's iPod Nano music player to track a runner's performance. The Nike+iPod Sport Kit, available m two months at US$29 (Ss46), comes with a sensor that
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        Lock icon IRAQ TO NAME SECURITY MINISTERS
        84 23 BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki announced yesterday that the names of his new government's security ministers would be presented to the Parliament on Saturday. "In the coming three days, the name of the defence, interior and national security ministers will be finalised," he told
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      Lock icon Israel puts West Bank border plan on hold
      625 26 It will give negotiations with Palestinians a go until end of year Jerusalem ISRAEL will try diplomacy with the Palestinians until the end of the year before turning to a plan to set a border unilaterally m the occupied West Bank, a
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      Lock icon Everest climbers get flak for leaving dying man
      356 27 Pioneer Edmund Hillary deplores callous attitude of climbers today Wellington THE first man to conquer Everest criticised a New Zealand double amputee and other 1 climbers yesterday for leaving a young Briton to die near the summit of the world's highest mountain.
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    • SPOTLIGHT PEOPLE
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        Lock icon Bangladesh leader in S'pore hospital
        103 27 BANGLADESH'S figurehead President, Mr lajuddin Ahmed, who suffered a heart attack, was flown to Singapore yesterday for "better treatment", according to his press secretary. Mr Ahmed, 75, left Dhaka by air ambulance and was due to be admitted to Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital, his press
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        Lock icon Boy, 7, completes Alcatraz swim
        117 27 A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD American boy has swum from Alcatraz Island to the San Francisco shore m less than an hour, becoming one of the youngest ever to cross the cold, choppy waters successfully. Braxton Bilbrey was accompanied by his coach and two other adults on the
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        115 27 GENERAL Michael Hayden could be m place as the new CIA director by the end of this week after the Senate voted m confirmation on Tuesday. The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 12-3 m support of his nomination, with three of the panel's
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      195 27 London A MAJOR anti-terrorism operation involving 500 police officers saw nine people arrested m pre-dawn raids across Britain yesterday. Police said the raids, which began at 3am, were coordinated by Greater Manchester Police's Anti-Terrorist Unit with assistance from London's Metropolitan Police.
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      359 30 More than about porn NORMALLY, few would publicly state a position that might be interpreted as favouring pornography. Yet resistance to a draft anti-pornography law m Indonesia has been sharp, matching forces arrayed on the other side. This may be because the proposals go beyond what is usually contemplated m
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      1116 30  -  Abdul Halim Kader By For The Straits Times IN 40 YEARS, the relationship between the Malays, at 14 per cent the biggest group among the minorities m Singapore, and the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has undergone a sea change. There was
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      1093 30  -  Burton Ong REGULATION OF PAY TV INDUSTRY By For The Straits Times DECISIONS issued by industry regulators responsible for promoting competition m specific sectors of Singapore's economy m response to complaints against dominant market players have never been particularly illuminating. Apart from short press statements
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      927 31  -  Chua Chong Jin ITS 'HAPPENING' By For The Straits Times SPORTING patterns, it is said, are but an extension of our behaviour as students, workers, consumers, audiences or voters. If so, the distinctive development of triathlons m Singapore since the late 1980s reflects m some
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      1187 32  -  John McBeth SUHARTO'S LEGACY By Senior Writer In Jakarta HOW TO UNRAVEL STATE-SANCTIONED CORRUPTION? Dr Yudhoyono's dilemma is that he could see his anti-corruption campaign seriously undermined unless he actively pursues cases against Mr Suharto's four children. But can legal action be taken against them when the policies
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      218 30 Yudhoyono's dflemma Indonesian leader Yudhoyono faces the dilemma of unravelling a system of corruption that was state-sanctioned. PAGE 32 bTHE STRAITS TIMES SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS, NEWS CENTRE, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Podium Level 2, *****4 ST INTERACTIVE: http://straitstimes.asial.corn.sg SPH Chief Executive Officer Executive Vice-President Alan Chan Heng Loon (Marketing) Editor-in-Chief
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      385 33 Singapore today Showers with thunder are likely m the afternoon over many areas. I Dr Clemen Chiang. Asia's Foremost Options Trading Mentor, is one of the first respected regional I traders to be featured exclusively m Channel News Asia Money Mind, the Savvy Investor, The Sunday I Times, Malaysia Shang
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      8 1 HOME THE STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY MAY 25, 2006
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      Lock icon Cheow Tong reflects on 21 -year political journey
      1042 1  - Cheow Tong reflects on 2 1 -year political journey Leslie Koh By Outgoing Transport Minister discloses that he had asked to step down as early as 1 996 Looking ahead, looking bade NEXT: FAMILY DRIVER? "My daughter said, 'Now you can be my driver', so she is very happy. I
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      429 2  -  Frankie Chee Police believe the two Indian nationals were attacked by four unknown Indian men By ACTOR Lim Yew Beng is used to seeing fake blood, but on Tuesday night, he was faced with the real thing. A man stabbed m a
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      Lock icon Sedatives and Subutex cocktail kills addict
      380 2  -  Chong Chee Kin By A DRUG addict was killed by a cocktail of sedatives and Subutex prescribed to help him kick the habit. Mr Muhammad Khairizal Yusof, 23, was found dead m his Woodlands home at about 6pm on Feb 24 with the syringe
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      Lock icon Mother, daughter charged with maid abuse
      211 2  -  Stephanie Yap By A MOTHER and daughter have been hauled to court and charged with repeatedly punching, kicking and slapping their maid, and hitting her head against a wall. Yeo Teck Kuan, 67, allegedly kicked her family's maid, Ms Retno Atiningrum, three times m
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      656 2  - More differing accounts of accused's whereabouts Ben Nadarajan SYDNEY DOUBLE MURDER By In Sydney WHERE was Singaporean student Ram Tiwary when his two flatmates were brutally beaten to death m their Sydney apartment? According to various accounts, he could have been cowering behind his bedroom door, washing up m his
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      419 2 SINGAPORE Democratic Party (SDP) member Chee Siok Chin asked the High Court yesterday to hold an open hearing when it considers her application to declare the general election results "null and void". A decision on whether the hearing will be open to
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      171 2 PHOTO: Firefighters were called to Queensway on Tuesday afternoon to tackle a blazing BMW outside the Queensway Shopping Centre. The Singapore Civil Defence Force received a call about the burning car at 2.18pm and dispatched two fire bikes, a fire engine and a Red Rhino
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      204 3  -  SONIA TAN SINCE she was young, Ms Priscilla Teng, 29, has been saving her laundry water m pails. She uses it to fill her toilet cistern to save water. But saving water m pails is troublesome, so five of her students from Evergreen Secondary School,
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      244 3  -  Radha Basu By SCIENTISTS m Singapore have been armed with a US$2O million (Ss32 million) grant to find a cure for malaria, the deadly mosquitoborne scourge that still kills about 3,000 people worldwide every day. The research will be conducted by the Novartis Institute
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      506 3  -  Lee Hui Chieh Move to see if NeuroVision system can help myopic students under age 1 0 see better By A SET of online visual exercises will be given a trial run to see whether it can help children under the age of
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      540 4  -  Aaron Low Retrenched white-collar staff get new skills for property sector By NEW work avenues are opening up for jobless executives, with the successful completion yesterday of the first re-training programme for white-collar workers m the property sector. These retrenched workers have been
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      386 4  -  Lynn Lee By WHEN a recent guest at the Copthorne King's Hotel along Havelock Road was late sending his shirt for ironing, senior assistant housekeeper Audrey Au did the job herself. The guest was impressed with the 44-year-old and her bosses were not
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      370 4 MR HAWAZI Daipi will have his work as Senior Parliamentary Secretary cut out for him now that his sole focus will be on the Manpower Ministry. He relinquishes the concurrent post of Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Education) when the new Cabinet and political office holders are
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      174 4 A badly decomposed carcass of a female pink dolphin was washed up on the rocky shore m Marina South on Sunday. The I.Bm-long creature was likely to have been killed by the propellers of a passing vessel, as it had deep gashes along its flanks. Pink
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      377 4 THE People Action Party (PAP) is conducting an all-encompassing review of the recent general election, to be completed m two or three months, Manpower Minister Ng Eng Hen said yesterday. A review was necessary to understand what Singaporeans want and "what
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      268 4 DR MUHAMMAD Sayyid Tantawi, the Grand Imam of Cairo-based AlAzhar University, met Singapore leaders after arriving here yesterday for a three-day visit. He called on President S R Nathan and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana. Mr Lee and Dr Tanta- wi, who
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      417 5  - New F- 16 jets ready for action David Boey They're now fully operational 10 months after pilots returned with planes from US training By Defence Correspondent THE air force has declared combat-ready its state-of-the art war machines F-16 warplanes that can deliver surgical strikes against enemy targets at long range,
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      304 5  -  Khushwant Singh By AN ARGUMENT between two Secondary 2 friends m the canteen at St Patrick's School yesterday ended with one jabbing the other's head with a fork. The injured student was treated as an outpatient at XX Children's and Women's
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        441 7 WE REFER to Mrs Marife Virginia Cruz Yap's letter "Not enough baggage trolleys m Budget Terminal" (ST, May 18). We are sorry she had difficulty getting a trolley when she used the Budget Terminal on April 28. Trolleys are provided for arriving passengers
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        329 7 I REFER to the letter "Allow funds to be used for mental illnesses" (ST, May 13) by Yeong Muei Cheong. I fully support what the writer has suggested. It is something which I have been advocating for several months, along with other
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        149 7 THIS is about the airing of 'Desperate Housewives 2' on TV Mobile every Monday from 10--11pm. It seems ironic to me that despite stating at the beginning of the show that the programme contains mature themes and parental guidance is advised, it is
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        174 7 WE REFER to Mr Jeffrey Lim'Wei Seng's letter "Why can't CPF be used for UniSlM?' (ST, May 20). The CPF Education Scheme was introduced as a special concession to help lower-income families support themselves or their children through approved full-time local tertiary education
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        222 7 THE report "20 GM products get green light for sale here" (ST, May 19) says there is still no international consensus on the safety of Genetically Modified foods. Americans are the biggest producer of GM products and the GM lobby is very strong m
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        187 7 MAY 22 this year marks the 75 th anniversary of the opening of Capitol Theatre. It was reputed to have the largest projection room of any cinema m the world of that era. It is sad to see this grand old lady being boarded up
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        384 7 I REFER to the letters "Give Ike a chance to pursue his dreams" and "Mindef should grant teen violinist NS deferment" (ST, May 17). Under the Enlistment Act, all male Singaporeans and Permanent Residents are liable to serve National
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        132 7 I REFER to Mr Tony Lee Hup Seng's feedback on "Rust on lamp posts" (ST, May 19). May I assure Mr Lee that the Land Transport Authority has m place a regular maintenance regime to inspect and upkeep our
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          600 8 Walcott will have a role m England's B international against Belarus London ENGLAND'S warm-up match against Belarus tonight may only be a B international, but it will give the world the first glimpse of Theo Walcott playing for his country. His call-up to the England World Cup squad
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          Lock icon Fandi and Walcott blaze the same trail
          219 8  -  MARC LIM YOUNG Lions coach Fandi Ahmad hopes England youngster Theo Walcott will grab his chance when he makes his senior England debut today. The 17-year-old surprise inclusion into England's World Cup squad will turn out for the senior B team against Belarus
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          Lock icon England have the belief, says Beckham
          333 8 London CAPTAIN David Beckham says England will have the belief that was missing m 2002 when they open their World Cup campaign next month. Echoing the views of manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, he senses a new self-confidence m the players, four years after an injury-hit
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          476 8 London THE England fans who booed Peter Crouch when he came on as a substitute against Austria last year should be thankful that the Liverpool striker has acquired a thick skin m a yo-yo career. Wayne Rooney's broken metatarsal has catapulted Crouch into the
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          603 9 World Cup is Ronaldo 's redemption It could wipe away a bad year after losing dad and facing rape charge AIMING HIGH 'There are several players who can end up with the label of best player at the World Cup. I am going to try to be one of them."
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          Lock icon Man Utd doc sacked after Rooney row
          224 9 MANCHESTER United on Tuesday sacked club doctor Mike Stone, who was m charge of overseeing the recovery of Wayne Rooney from a broken foot. The question is why now. Stone had been with the Red Devils for 10 years and is popular with
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          175 10 FOUR years after failing to make England's 2002 World Cup squad, Frank Lampard (below) is relishing the chance to be a match-winner m Germany. By sheer determination, the 27-year-old has transformed himself from a plodding midfielder to a dynamic scorer who will be key
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          410 10  -  Marc Lim Shevchenko is a seasoned club pro, but a World Cup rookie By Sports Correspondent SEE WHAT HAPPENS "Our minimum target is to get through to the knockout stage. Once we get past the group stages, every match is a bonus." ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO JUST when
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          Lock icon DROGBA: Late bloomer, World Cup rookie
          151 10 THEO Walcott was an Arsenal player before he turned 17. In contrast, Didier Drogba (below) was already 21 before he earned his first professional contract at French second division side Le Mans. Three years ago, he was still a relative unknown at Guingamp but,
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            245 10 POLAND, mainly made up of journeymen professionals, are targeting a second-round spot after a qualifying campaign that exposed their weaknesses against Europe's top teams. Capital: Warsaw Currency: Zloty Official language: Polish Population: 38.62 million Fifa ranking: 29 World Cup record: 1938 Ist rAund; 1974 2nd round; 1978 2nd round;
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            248 10 SWEDEN will aim to fulfil the attacking potential they showed at Euro 2004 when they start their fourth consecutive major championship at the World Cup. Traditionally strong m defence, they boast a fine attack this time. World-class strikers Henrik Larsson and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) will be supported by offensive
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          409 11 Domenech brings team up the Alps to refresh them after long season Tignes (France) FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech has kept his squad high up on the French Alps to get them fresh for the World Cup. He wants to avoid their 2002 fiasco, when they arrived m South
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          Lock icon Vieira gassed and robbed
          104 11 FRANCE'S midfield star Patrick Vieira and his family were gassed and knocked out by robbers at their villa on the weekend. The gang pumped gas into the air-conditioning system at the player's hideaway m Cannes. Vieira, his wife Cheryl and their 17-year-old daughter Cheries were all
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            Lock icon JAPAN SHARPEN LONG-BALL TACTICS
            81 11 NARAHA: Japan's coach Zico said yesterday the Asian champions were polishing tneir long-ball attacks ahead of their battles against more physical first-round opponents. "We firmly positioned ourselves and stole the ball to launch counter-attacks. We tried a lot of long balls from far back. The pattern
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            Lock icon GERMANY STRUGGLE TO WIN
            156 11 GENEVA: The lack of witnesses to Germany's first World Cup warm-up match m Switzerland was just as well. Germany struggled to beat Servette Geneva 2-1 m a 70-minute practice match on Tuesday. Michael Ballade and Gerald Asamoah got the goals. The match was played behind closed
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            Lock icon REYNA INJURED IN US LOSS
            88 11 NASHVILLE: Less than three weeks before the World Cup, the US soccer team opened their final warm-up series with a key injury and a loss. Captain Claudio Reyna strained a hamstring early m Tuesday's 0-1 loss to Morocco. The visitors scored m the 90th-minute through
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            81 11 ZAGREB: Almost half of Croatia's workforce plan to take time off during the World Cup next month, according to a poll yesterday. "Some 15 per cent of employed Croats plan to fake illness during the World Cup, while 27 per cent of them will take
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          720 12 After Champions League win, Ronaldinho guns for the biggest prize THE BEAUTIFUL GAME "We have a certain style of play and I don't believe it will ever change. Brazil always try to play beautifully." RONALDINHO (left) Weggis (Switzerland) RONALDINHO could complete a rare double by
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          210 12 Weggis (Switzerland) BRAZIL coach Carlos Alberto Parreira is not worried about keeping the egos under control m a team packed with some of the world's top players. "Maybe it worried me when I took over three-and-a-half years ago," he said. "But the group reacted
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          162 12 A STRING of records are likely to be set if Brazil end up winning the World Cup. Most of them will belong to their ageing captain Marcos Evangelista de Moraes, better known as Cam. While a sixth Brazil win would be a new record, he will become the
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        365 13  -  Lin Xinyi TABLE TENNIS By SINGAPORE got off to a fine start m the men and women's team events of the South-east Asian Table Tennis Championships at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall yesterday. They secured semi-final berths m both categories. The men's team
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        387 13 TENNIS Unsporting tantrum at 1999 French Open remains a black mark for Swiss, who is on a successful comeback Paris PERHAPS more than any other tournament, the French Open offers former world No 1 Martina Hingis the chance to make up for past shortcomings.
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        365 13 BASKETBALL Auburn Hills (Michigan) THE Miami Heat spent last summer finding new faces to add to their roster. They used the early part of the season to make a coaching change. They spent the past six months working to make everything gel. The tinkering was done
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          59 13 ROME: Italian soccer club Juventus, embroiled m ugly match-fixing allegations, have named coach Fabio Capello as their new general manager. Capello would continue coaching, as well as being m charge of the transfers and technical aspects of the club. The team are suspected of fixing matches
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          48 13 MADRID: Barcelona want Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen after missing out on Arsenal's Thierry Henry, reported The Mirror yesterday. The Spanish soccer club had wanted Villarreal's Diego Forlan, but were unsuccessful. They now join a clutch of clubs, including Manchester United, already chasing the Icelandic international.
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          96 13 DUESSELDORF: United States tennis star Andy Roddick may miss the French Open, after he retired with a foot injury against Chile's Nicolas Massu at the World Team Cup competition yesterday. The world No 5 landed heavily on his left foot at 2-2 m the first set and
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        316 13 BASEBALL MLB: NY Yankees 7 Boston 5, Washington 4 Houston 1 Florida 5 Chicago Cubs 4, Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 1, Cincinnati 7 Milwaukee 3, NY Mets 9 Philadelphia 8 (16 innings), Chicago White Sox 9 Oakland 3, LA Angels 7 Texas 6, Detroit 8 Kansas City 5, Minnesota
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        615 13 "Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell m the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 LIM BOON CHIN JOHN Age: 85 Was called home to be with the Lord on 24 May 2006. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by
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        1351 14 Jesus said, I Promise That r^M Today You Will Be In Paradise With ME. < Imkt 23-43 Christopher s/o Sinnaya Age i 60 was called home to be with the Lord on 23 May 2006 leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Rosalind Nadesan sons: Daughter-in-law: Mark Christopher Mary (Latha) Luke Christopher
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        504 16 Europe exchange signals that it could be holding out for higher bid Amsterdam THE New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was given a signal on Tuesday that it might need to raise its offer for Euronext to succeed m defeating the Deutsche Boerse
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        272 16 TOKYO THE Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) said on Tuesday it had been carefully monitoring the merger battle between the New York Stock Exchange. (NYSE) and Deutsche Boerse for Euronext, as stock exchanges m Asia consider how moves towards consolidation overseas could affect the region.
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        267 16 Washington NEW orders for durable goods made m the United States tumbled an unexpectedly large 4.8 per cent last month, while mortgage applications fell last week, a pair of soft economic reports showed yesterday. Orders for durable items, those meant to last
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        33 16 Yesterday's close: 15.907.2 (-1-308 points) The Nikkei posted its biggest one-day percentage gain m two months, nsing 1.97 per cent as shares of Toyota and other leading companies rebounded. REUTERS
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        40 16 Yesterday's dose: 15,822.64 (-41.92 points) Hong Kong stocks closed down but off their lows m volatile trade, as investors picked up some oversold stocks m late trading after a strong recovery on the Japanese market AFP
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        34 16 Yesterday's close: 1,590.92 (-13.63 points) >• Chinese stocks shed 0.9 per cent, as investors took profits m index heavyweights such as China Unicorn, extending losses from the previous session's sharp drop REUTERS
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        38 16 Yesterday's close: 5,037.7 (+23.9 points) Australian shares regained some lost ground, nsing 0.48 percent on the back of an improvement m metal prices. Volume was 1.29 billion shares, worth Asb 93 billon (557.12 billion). AFP
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        32 16 Yesterday's dose: 927.75 (+1.19 points) Malaysian stocks closed 0.13 percent higher amid inflation worries, after the government announced the first increase m power tariffs m nearty a decade. AFP
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        36 16 Yesterday's dose: 10,573.15 (-249.63 points) Indian shares ended down 2.31 per cent m volatile trade, ahead of the expiry of the May futures contract and concern about the growth momentum of the economy. AFP
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        39 16 Yesterday's dose-. 1,323.14 (-3.11 points) Indonesian stocks ended slightly lower, as investors cut their exposure to the local market ahead of a long weekend Volume was 2.65 billion shares, worth 2.75 trillion rupiah (*****.4 million) AFP
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        36 16 Yesterday's close: 714.1 (-13.11 points) Thai shares finished 1.8 per cent oft, pressured by continued fears over rising US Interest rates. Volume was 2.5 billion shares worth 162 billion bant (*****.5 million). AFP
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        285 16 May 24 Stock Name Wt Close Change Allgreensoc 0.31 1.350 +0.030 Ascendasreit 110 2.150 BIL Intl US2Oc 040 1.360 0.020 Capita Land 4.21 4 500 +0 120 Capita Mall 0.77 2.280 -0.020 Chart SemiCond 26c 124 1.590 -0.030 CityOevSOc 265 9.500 0.200 ComfortDelGro 25c 154 1.520+0.020
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        72 16 May 24 Sing Tel 15c 59,189.000 Hengxin 54.950.000 China Sun HK25c 26.624.000 GMG Global 5c 24,391.000 Celestial US6c 20.514.000 BH Global 18.590.000 China Milk HK5Oc 17.446.000 Sunshine 6.25 c 17,317.000 Global Voice 5c 17.246.000 ChinaPreci 15,847.000 Luzhou 14.999,000 Global Test 10c 14,743,000 STATSChP2Sc 14.489.000 Capita Land 14.365,000 Sp
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        165 16 May 24 Source: HSBC Bank USA. Spore Branch CM'sian nnggit: Interbank rate by OCBC) UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES (9AM): SINGAPORE DOLLARS TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Buying Selling Aust dollar 1 1850 1 1990 Can dollar ***** ***** Euro 2 0210 2
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        316 16 Washington UNITED States Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bemanke said on Tuesday he erred by talking to a TV news anchor about interest rate policy at a recent Washington dinner, making remarks that caused stock prices to plunge when they were reported later. The conversation at
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        341 17 Bank of China raises 16b in Public offering IPO will rise to fourth m all-time rankings if bank exercises over-allotment option as expected Hong Kong THE Bank of China (BOC) priced its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) near the top of the range, raising US$9.7 billion (5515.5 billion) m
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        333 17 Shanghai CHINA'S plans to let companies use stock when making acquisitions will boost takeovers and speed up consolidation m the world's fast-est-growing major economy, some analysts and bankers have said. The proposed changes to the rules on acquisitions, published on Tuesday by
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        479 18  -  Narendra Aggarwal Asia may be hit hard if imbalances unravel m an abrupt way: Rato By Economics Correspondent ONE of the world's top financial chiefs issued a warning to Asian economies last night as he signalled a key topic of talks
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          60 18 LABROY Marine has secured a $45.5 million contract to build two supply vessels, boosting the value of its orders this year to $667 million, or 29 per cent more than Labroy's revenue of $515.8 million m its 2005 financial year. The latest
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          84 18 COUGAR Logistics yesterday reported a 20.6 per cent surge m full-year net profit for the period ending March 31 to $3.56 million, driven by the higher stevedoring income and lower overheads. But lower income from warehouse rentals kept revenue relatively unchanged at $44 million.
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          80 18 GRAND Banks Yachts yesterday said net profit for the year to March 31 surged 42.5 per cent to $9.59 million, driven by higher selling prices and better management of individual boat profitability. Full-year revenue for the maker of luxury boats also rose 9.7 per
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          65 18 MEGHMANI Organics, the first Indian firm to list here, is planning to sell its shares m India m the next six months. The maker of pigments and agrochemicals told the Singapore Exchange yesterday that it will seek approval from the Indian authorities to sell
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        441 18  -  AZRIN ASMANI By SYNDICATED loans m Singapore are expected to top last year's US$9.5 billion (5515.2 billion) this year, thanks to demand from the real estate industry and the awarding of the integrated casino resorts (IR), a group of bankers said yesterday. Such loans,
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        206 18 UOB set to raise $3 19 m from forex deposit drive UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB) wants to raise US$2OO million (Ss3l9 million) within one month from its latest foreign currency fixed deposit promotion m Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Launched yesterday, the promotional rates are available for one month and
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        553 19  -  Chua Kong Ho TSCHANG CHI-CHU Smaller firms and those wanting global exposure will still head for Singapore By Markets Correspondent China Correspondent m Beijing CHINA'S decision to allow the Shanghai and Shenzhen bourses to resume accepting initial public offerings (IPOs) will
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        484 19  -  Grace Ng By The industry association expects the offshore sector to continue driving growth this year, noting that there has been a "continuous stream" of orders for jack-up and semi-submersible rigs placed with local shipyards. SINGAPORE'S marine industry sailed into the
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        247 19  -  GABRIEL CHEN DIRECTORS' TRADES UNITED Industrial Corp (UIC) director and major shareholder John Gokongwei has increased his stake m the company. The Filipino business tycoon acquired 3.7 million shares via a pre-arranged market deal, taking his deemed stake from 423.26 million shares, or
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        369 19  -  Joyce Tan By SINGAPORE has been ranked second m the world after Hong Kong, m a study that evaluates the level of access to information, goods and services. But only businesses here, as opposed to the wider community, have been able to
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        293 19 GP BATTERIES has posted a sharp jump m full-year net profit to $13.6 million, up from $1.3 million previously, mainly due to lower exceptional losses this time around. The battery maker had reported an exceptional loss of $18.8 million m the last financial year. This
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        Lock icon STI gains for 2nd straight day amid lacklustre trade
        358 19  -  Chua Kong Ho TAKING STOCK By TRADE may have been lacklustre yesterday, out at least the Strait Times Index (STI) eked out a gain for a second straight day, further calming the brittle nerves of investors who have been badly shaken
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        807 20  - Thai Beverage IPO fully taken up, raising 1 .4 b Lee Su Shyan Public offer, which is 1.56 times subscribed, is the biggest here since SingTel's m 1993 By Companies Correspondent Stepping down IN THAILAND, stock exchange president Kittiratt Na Ranong emit yesterday. He had said he would quit if
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        7 20 May 24. 2006 2,436.55
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        23 20 BUYING SELLING Australian dollar 1.1850 1.1990 Euro 2.0210 2.0430 Sterling pound 2.9690 3.0010 US dollar 1.5800 1.5970 Yen (100 units) 1.4090 1.4240
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        203 20 STRONG DEMAND THE initial public offering (IPO) of Pacific Shipping Trust has met with strong demand from investors and is about 10 times oversubscribed, a source close to the deal told Reuters yesterday. Sponsored by Pacific International Lines (PIL), Singapore's second-largest container shipping group, the
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        8 20 UP DOWN Gainers: 276 Losers: 329 Unchanged: 587
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      42 13 TV Times CRICKET: Sri Lanka Tour of England (Live, Ch9s, 5.58pm) Events SOCCER: S-League: Sengkang v Geylang (Hougang Stadium, 7.30pm) TABLE TENNIS: SEATT Championships: Men and Women's team s-finals (lpm), Women's team finals (7.30pm), Men's team finals (8.30pm) Toa Payoh Sports Hall
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      26 20 Bank of China raises nearly $16 billion m its Hong Kong IPO, thejargest m six years and the biggest ever by a financial group. PAGE Hl7
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      91 21 THE STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY MAY 25,2006 W Jk il aIRrB marina:square L_ v v C^n^ CZ ir\r\i x// 7 V^vi I y^, Hk v\ V -Ate iS J| A J| JF i .BB^' v>x> >% %n!^ V jr I 7B P^^^^^^J! -"'"i .^f W y^n Jfe- SJH^r *>^^^ W J
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      8 1 life! THE STRAITS TIMES Thureday May 25 2006
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        350 2 BEIJING Did Faye Wong have her birth contractions on Monday? Was her baby born on Tuesday night? The Chinese pop queen has not been seen since Sunday by any of the hundreds of reporters on the baby watch, and the rumour mill has gone into overdrive. Some of
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        141 2 CANNES The latest Chinese costume blockbuster starring Zhang Ziyi, The Banquet, was made for HK$l6() million (5532.7 million). And to promote it at the Cannes movie marketplace, producers splashed another HK$3 million on a beach party at Majestic Hotel on Monday night, reported Sing Tao Daily. The
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        220 2 IT'S finally here: the much-anticipated Great Singapore Sale (GSS). The two-month-long annual retail extravaganza starts tomorrow, and we completely understand if you don't know where on earth to start. That's why we tell you how to Get Set and Shop with our ultimate survival guide to GSS. Find
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        301 14  -  Sujin Thomas By MUSIC REPORTER LET him entertain you again. The bad boy of British pop Robbie Williams is likely to perform here m November. It will be the 32-year-olds second full-length concert here since October 2001, when he dazzled a sold-out audience of 10,000
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        141 14 LOS ANGELES Sony, hoping to capitalise on the worldwide success of the film The Da Vinci Code, plans to adapt another novel by author Dan Brown to the big screen, Variety reported. The studio has signed Akiva Goldsman, screenwriter for The Da Vinci
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        95 14 CANNES Brokeback Mountain director Lee Ang will start work on the Chinese-language espionage thriller Lust, Caution m the autumn, the Hollywood Reporter said. The project, set m World War 11-era Shanghai, reunites him with Brokeback distributor Focus Features and his longtime collaborator, Focus CEO James
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      2007 4  -  Lee Sze Yong I Not Stupid Too (above) touches the audience m Cannes. Eleven other home-made films are showcased, too, as Singapore takes a baby step into the film market IN CANNES It's gratifying enough just to hear laughter, sniffing sounds and even just the crackling noise of
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        455 8  -  June Cheong Artistic director Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker's emotionally expressive works with dance company Rosas belie her reserved nature I 7 DAYS TO 1 to French choreographer Maurice Bejart's dance school Mudra m Brussels when she was 18. After a lengthy pause, she says quietly:
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        224 8 ARTISTS, get busy. The prestigious UOB Painting of the Year 2006 competition is looking for submissions to win the top prize of $20,000. Launched m 1982, the annual event has had previous winners like veteran artists Chua Ek Kay, Goh Beng Kwan and Thomas Yeo.
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        491 9  -  Hong Xinyi Dadi Pudumjee, who has done puppetry since childhood, says his ideas have to change with the times ARTS REPORTER 'Puppetry cannot be static. It needs to find new stories, new themes and improve its production values' Puppeteer Dadi Pudumjee HE MAY have
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        196 9 Cultural Medallion winner Tan Swie Hian will receive France's highest award MULTI-DISCIPLINARY artist Tan Swie Hian can add another feather to his well-decorated hat. The 1987 Cultural Medallion winner will receive his third French national award on June 5. He will be presented with the title of Officer
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      638 1 JJB I Fortune-tellers are truly so inaccurate. They said there 'd be m. A w no S oss^P j no roniance^ I J\ b^^ Actress Shu Qi (left) on her rumoutfed and denied H^» tK^^^t IHHL romance with singer Wang Lee Horn (far left) W Here's a scoop: British wi
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      435 2 A push-up bra might make you look full and So if your breasts are unsatisfactory m shape, of 3r J^ curvaceous. But the fact is, it's not you. It's not unequal size or limp, sagging or shrunk due to real. What happens when it comes off? Don't you childbirth or
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      31 2 CONTENT CONVENIENCE [HE STRAITS TIMES INTERACTIVE The lAfcigfrt of ST's coverage of Singapore and the voorU The latest ne^s. Any t(n^. Anyvokere. Print the nevos. the ne^s. IMMSIi http://stroitstimes.asia 1 .com.sg
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      1062 3 ~^k J I <M^^L. >" i4^s»w-"^ jk p^^^"?*^ >-a-s .^^Pt^^k. '.^^P"^^k. '^^^B- '^^^tf j^s^ "^p^^ -'r^a ;^&«l BHll^fl HfIHHHMiiHBBHEfIHHpMHHfIHHHHHMBBSiSMBH Sfevi'"^fs« i IT IS early spring at Canberra. Burley Griffith taking m the the world, complete with Japa- Children oohed and ahhed as ani- Michael Phelps or lan Thorpe, m quickly.
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      960 9 ffh HOUSES FOR RENT 0.17 MARIAM EST Elevated 1-sto-rey bunglw 6200 sqft. 3 rms. Peaceful. Avail immed. *****318 MODERN BLACK t White detacrfed near UWC 4+l, 9000/ 4500 sqft. i Pool. $7K. 6479-9998 Owner CORONATION RD SEMI-D. 4000/ 3500 sqft. 4*l. Large patios, renovated. 57.5 K. Land* *****388 D.19, 6*2
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      941 9 ■k 001-08 II CITY ft SOUTH-WEST EMERALD GDN. 3 bdrms. High fir. i Unblock. No noon sun. Superb cond! Bright windy! 5 mins to I future casino. 9101-5738 TWIN REGENCY. 1227 sqft. Highflr, unblock view, balcony, 3+l, Bright/ windy. TOP 2007, 5 mins to MRT, Freehold. 9107 0066 THE SAIL.
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      831 9 ■k DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ Wfk DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ tIE) TANGLIN/ HOLLAND J TANGLIN/ HOLLAND W HOUSES SALE W HOUSES SALE BIHHHSHHHHHLIHfIfIfILIfIB IBM Call 6266 2222 9239 001 1 I Hua Guan 2-storey detached 4600/ 4800 sqft s+l pool S4M Trevose Cres. Tropical 3-storey 6400/ 5800 sqft s+l. Pool. $6.3 M
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      914 10 Ifh 009-10 ORCHARD/ MM TANGLIN/ HOLLAND W PTEAPTS-SALE LISTING WING ON LIFE Garden. High fir. Panoramic view. Renovated. 4+l. Big balconies. Full condo facilities. View to Offer. 9850-2246 OPE^OUSEI 12-SPM PROXIMO AT Robin Road. 38 F'hold apts with pool/ gym. Brand new 3+l rms 1119-1475 sqft. Call 9790 2511/ 9638
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      872 10 fff\ DO9- 10 ORCHARD/ MM TANGLIN/ HOLLAND W PTEAPTS-SALE TESSARINA VARIOUS UNITS 2/3+ l/ 4+l. 990-1615 sqft. F'hold. fr. $772 K. *****157 *****168 THE IMPERIAL HILLTOP Condo. Walk to MRT. 3+l bdrms. 1410 sqft F'hold $1050 psf SR *****068 TESSARINA BEST BLK. N/S facing. 2/3/4 rms. 990/ 1356/ 1615 sqft.
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      74 24 KAra^igL I CATS Recruit Feature Focus RECRUIT I 111 iliitrl LH hTI 1 CAREERS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR Take advantage of this special recruitment feature, Careers m the Public Sector, to get the best talent for your company. Publication CATS Recruit m The Straits Times Publication date 10 June 2006
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      519 2 2 THE STOAITS TIMES URBAN MAY 25 2006 J ]jS READY, GET SET, SHOP! mL 1 9 Michelle Tay tells you what to Tttr y J y#^ wear, where to hit, and how to PBBWBq§M ?K A budget your expenses at the ATVTi I Hrn J^Stt^^U Great Singapore Sale w7vi9^itl^^^^£k
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          287 6  -  MICHELLE TAY FASHFLASH t s design contest season again and, this time, an overseas design scholarship worth $100,000 as well as a cash prize of US$2O,OOO (5531,650) are both up for grabs. The first is the annual Singapore Fashion Designers Contest (SFDC, left), now open to
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          240 6  -  LIM WEI CHEAN French children's wear and T-shirt brand, Le Petit Bateau (right), has sailed into town and looks set to grow even bigger. Following its first department store concession opening m Robinsons m March, it will open another one m Takashimaya m September. A flagship
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          244 6 (GSS) starts tomorrow, and everyone will be making a mad dash to the stores to get the best deals of the season. But moi, I shall be found quivering under my pile of mini shawls, wondering why I shouk have to endure insane crowds along Orchard Road for
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        260 7  -  HANNAH TAN Now into its sixth year, the Guardian Health and Beauty Awards held last Wednesday at Chijmes Hall fetes the best m over-the-counter skincare and grooming products. The results are based on product performance and consumer votes from Her World readers as well
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        539 7  -  Lionel Seah Ql can see my forehead hairline receding and I want to arrest it before things get worse. Does the use of Minoxidil solution for a long period help? A Your mane which obviously means a lot to you is literally going down the drain. My sympathies to
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        125 7  -  Ong Su Bin These two good lookers were spotted at the Absolut Raspberri launch party at dlb o last Friday. Who: Benjamin Loy, 23, full-time NSman Wearing: My striped shirt, $59, is from Tbpman. The Esprit jeans are $1 1 0 and the Gola sneakers are about $59. Style:
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        635 8 Getting American websites to deliver to Singapore is no longer a hassle. MICHELLE TAY shows you how Bo you're eyeing the latest summer dresses from American brands like Gap and Banana Republic but the trouble is, these objects of your desire cannot be shipped internationally to you here.
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        394 8 COST vPost and Com Gateway calculate shipping charges according to the number of packages and the weight by volume of each package. Typical vPost charges (for apparel and electronics) are: $9.99 (basic charge) $6.99 per kilogram. Typical Com Gateway charges are: a base of US$ll.5O (S$18) +,US$3.5O (555.50)
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        835 9 t Sales are war, so where do you start? MICHELLE TAY tells you all you need to Know to survive the next two months WE'RE lot saying you need t9 read Sun Tzu's The Art Of War or anytliing, but when it comes to nabbing the best
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        617 12 From Hollywood starlets to schoolgirls on a budget, everyone's into vintage fashion these days. MAY YIP takes a step back to the past hen it comes to what's hot m fashion, it's yesterday once more. Savvy Singapore shoppers are increasingly wising up to the value m
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        196 13 Looking for that perfect flapper dress for a Roaring Twenties party or just a unique tote that would be the envy of every other f ashionista m the office? Urban shows you where to seek those treasures from yesteryear. CURIOSITY CORNER What: From men's cuff-links,
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        344 13 Here's the lowdown on how to shop smart for vintage finds. WHAT'S THE CONDITION? The term "old" just doesn't cut it when describing the different categories of vintage. Here's how to tell so-old-if s-falling-apart from sorta-old-but-fabulous. Mint: As close to new as possible for its age.
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        809 14  - HARRIED HAIR LAT-WP Unstyled. hair is the hottest style right now. And make no mistake, messy hair takes a lot of time and effort air warning: If you tell your wife or girlfriend her hairdo appears a little askew, you obviously don't realise she might have spent some time getting
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        1326 16 LOOKING UP DOWN UNDER J Win! Jean Paul I Gaultier fragrances worth 1 ,062 URBAN &JEAN PAUL GAULTIER 1 PRESENT I Simply answer this question: The theme for this year's Jean Paul Gaultier's summer scent is kites True or False? Twelve readers stand to win a bottle of Jean Paul
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        923 17 INSIDE INFO CYNTHIA'S BAEAUTY BOONS Malin+Goetz Vitamin B 5 Body Moisturiser, $62, from Mask, from 02-1 1, The Cathay This non-sticky moisturiser allows me to put on dothes straight after application and smells so divine, I can't stop smelling myself all day. Spa Esprit Stress Factor Zero, $80, from Spa
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        583 19 surgery to plump up /our lips can be done during your lunch oreaK. LEONG SU-LIN talks to surgeons and checks out products which claim to give uller, more juicy lips Not every woman is blessed with Angelina Jolie-type lips. But if you were to ask any plastic surgeon,
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          476 21  -  Hazel Young DIET Before you salt the rims of your tequila shot glass, read this for the proper way to drink it When life hands you lemons, break out the tequila and salt, so says an anonymous pop philosopher on the Internet. While that may be a
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          250 21 Cafe Iguana (above) 01-03 Riverside Point, tel: 6236-1275 Opens 6pm lorn on Monday Thursday; 6pm 3am on Friday and eve of public holidays; noon 3am on Saturday; and noon to lam on Sunday This Mexican restaurant and bar has an eye-popping selection of tequila with over 100
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          425 21  -  Jenny Tan Isole c Olena Chianti Classico 2001/953 When it comes to winemakers, Paolo Marchi from Isole c Oleana (and his wines) has always remained at the top of my top 10 list. My respect for the winemaker stems from his passion for his wine. Thanks to his
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            174 22 hot, savoury rice dumpling and right, the rice wil quite assertively seasoned; peppery maybe, of sweet if it's a forward to the nuts with the fillings. This year, one hotel is offering a version with foie gras m it. Orchard Hotel's offerings don't have goose liver
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            117 22 One of the prettiest dumplings must be this leopard-spotted one from the Regent hotel's Summer Palace restaurant. A mix of white and black glutinous rice gives this dumpling its mottled look. The inside doesn't disappoint either. There are the usual dried mushrooms, dried scallops, chestnut pieces, plump peanuts,
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            157 22 So there it was, sitting m the display case. On the label are these intriguing words: Ugly Chicken Puff. How do you pass on something like this? A friend of mine had told me about them and I just had to check them out. They're
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            146 22 Recently, I rediscovered the joy of milky tea. It had to do with having a lot of evaporated milk left over from making somethingPPc* What do you do with all that milk? v J v You make some tea and dnnk teh-si. What goes weU with
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          747 23  -  Pradeep Paul PERSONALTRAINER Calling all aspiring triathletes, here are some tips on making the transition from poo to sea ACTRESS Wong Li lin s civilised description of the swim segment of a triathlon is that it's "not very civilised". Other first-timers who jump into the melee of thrashing
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        288 24  -  Leong Su-Lin THEBAGPAGE You'd be hard pressed to catch Taiwanese musician and host Chang Shan-wei, 30, having a bad hair day. The youthful-looking singer who was recently m town to promote his new album For Lovers Only, spends 40 minutes every morning spiking up his otherwise "flat" hair.
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        1035 11 HOME APPLIANCES SHOES E to^^V 9 Courts (205 Upper Bukit /I Q N* A aS^SSoSi, jClft^^HBtT TimahRoad) I I *J Vj Raffles City) 1 I Kfc Housework getting I X_ Paragon) J JQ Kids of all ages never tire of 1 Wwl BfvV you down? I*t ea f r^' I
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