The Straits Times, 17 May 2007

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    25 1 THE STRAITS TIMES 24 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS MICA (P) 198/12/2006 THURSDAY, MAY 17 2007 •m A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 80 CENTS
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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Temasek launches $500m trust fund for Asia
    568 1  -  Yap Su-Yin Up to 4°/o every year will be used to support range of projects across the region By TEMASEK Holdings has created a trust with an initial endowment of $500 million to support development and relief projects across Asia. The Trust will
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    Lock icon Two ex-NKF directors fined $5,000 each for failing in their duties
    535 1  -  Chong Chee Kin »FIRST TO BE CONVICTED ON CRIMINAL CHARGES By RICHARD Yong and Loo Say San yesterday became the first of the former National Kidney Foundation (NKF) board members to be convicted on criminal charges, though both men
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  • » UPFRONT
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      Lock icon China puts on a friendly face in PR drive
      885 1  -  Goh Sui Noi By Senior Correspondent ON A WET Tuesday morning at Changi Naval Base this week, polite young uniformed men were taking curious visitors on a tour of the Chinese navy frigate Xiang Fan. The smiling sailors explained to the
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      368 2 fc?SMU SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT Beyond any doubt "M-"'" Our University of Choice Vl^, Daniel Ng Raffles Junior College National Schools' Badminton Champion Lee Kong Chian Scholar j Associate Professor 8 pang Yang Hoong bright anc' ta' ented students have been drawn to SMU in record School of Accountancy I Tfci Joshua
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      382 2 SECTION ONE HOME Prime 2-4 Big naval exercise Asia 6-15 More than 3,000 sailors World 18-26 and pilots are gearing up Review 28-30 to take part in one of the PY| 31 biggest-ever naval exercises to be held off SECTION TWO the coast of Singapore. Home H1-H8 PAGE HI Forum
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  • PRIME
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      Lock icon New Yishun hospital named after tycoon Khoo Teck Puat
      448 3  -  Serene Luo His estate is donating $125 m towards building costs and helping needy patients By THE new general hospital being built in Yishun has been named the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, in tribute to the late hotelier, whose family is
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      Lock icon EXIT CHIRAC, ENTER SARKOZY
      80 3 New French President Nicolas Sarkozy (left) applauds his predecessor Jacques Chirac as the latter leaves the Elysee Palace in Paris after a formal handover ceremony yesterday. Mr Sarkozy, 52, scored a decisive victory in France's presidential elections on May 6, beating his Socialist rival Segolene Royal.
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      Lock icon White House shifts stance on Wolfowitz
      423 3  -  Derwin Pereira By US Bureau Chief In Washington THE Bush administration, responding to growing international pressure, signalled that it would be willing to accept a change of leadership at the World Bank. In a major shift and with the bank yesterday set to resume
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      59 3 LOOK OUT FOR THE ANSWER IN THE STRAITS TIMES' GUIDE ON CHOOSING A PRIMARY SCHOOL, MONDAY, MAY 21 Parent Gesille Low asked: "Should I go for a'better' j school which is slightly J further away from my home and which maybe ji good in sports or art? Is it worth
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      Lock icon Yes, your eyes are deceiving you
      209 4  -  ADELINE CHIA BRITISH artist Julian Beever has created a "hole" on the pavement in front of the entrance to Robinsons in Raffles City Shopping Centre. Lest pedestrians are worried that people may fall into it, the artwork is actually an optical illusion rendered in
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      Lock icon China pledges yuan reforms, action on trade surplus
      551 4  -  Chua Chin Hon Wen promises moves ahead of key economic meeting with US in Washington By China Bureau Chief In Beijing CHINESE Premier Wen Jiabao yesterday pledged to step up currency reforms and tackle the country's ballooning trade surplus, days before a
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  • ASIA
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  • CHINA
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      Lock icon Uproar in HK over denial of massacre
      597 7  -  VINCE CHONG Pro-Beijing lawmaker admits remarks on Tiananmen killings were 'frivolous' after criticisms By Hong Kong Correspondent A PRO-BEIJING political party leader has denied that China's Tiananmen crackdown in 1989 was a "massacre", sparking controversy as Hong Kong prepares to celebrate its de-cade-old
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      Lock icon Taiwan Cabinet resigns ahead of reshuffle
      183 7 Taipei TAIWAN'S Premier Su Tseng-chang and his Cabinet resigned en masse yesterday, clearing the way for a reshuffle of the administration as the ruling Democratic Progressive Party gears up for presidential elections next year. Mr Su, who had been premier since January last year,
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      Lock icon Taiwan tests missiles in 'invasion' drill
      207 7 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Suao (Taiwan) ANTI-AIRCRAFT missiles streaked across the sky yesterday as Taiwanese forces battled a simulated invasion from China in the island's biggest military exercise of the year. In the second stage of the annual Han Kuang exercise, the scenario was that a
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      Lock icon Outcry as razing of historical Beijing continues
      688 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS Media says cultural heritage being lost as capital gets ready for 2008 Olympics Beijing THE demolition of a supposedly protected ancient section of Beijing began this week, triggering renewed outrage over the demise of the Chinese capital's historical courtyards and
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS; PHOTO: AFP  -  688 words
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      Lock icon China and Russia keen to develop N. Korean port
      241 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Seoul CHINA and Russia are keen to develop North Korea's north-eastern port of Nairn, which could serve as a future logistics hub, officials said yesterday. The port, near China's north-eastern town of Hunchun and Russia's Khasan, has received investment
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      Lock icon Shenzhen plans to cap its population at 9 million
      241 8 Shenzhen CHINA'S southern economic powerhouse Shenzhen is aiming to cap the total number of its long-term residents to nine million by 2010. Its population density has already exceeded other key cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, leading to a space
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  • EAST ASIA
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      Lock icon North Korea has new long-range missile: Japan
      551 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS, XINHUA Ballistic missile believed to be able to strike US territory of Guam Tokyo NORTH Korea is developing i new long-range ballistic missile that may be capable 3f hitting the US territory of Cjuam, a Japanese official >aid yesterday. The
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      Lock icon 50 varsity students sweat it out for sauna record
      516 10  -  Kwan Weng Kin By Japan Correspondent In Tokyo STUDENTS from 50 different countries at a Japanese university have broken the world record for "most nationalities in a sauna", thanks to a Singaporean student who organised the challenge. The graduate students, from
      PHOTO: INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF JAPAN  -  516 words
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      Lock icon Teen hung out at Net cafe, with mum's head in bag
      293 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS Tokyo A TEENAGE boy went to an Internet cafe to watch a video, carrying his mother's chopped-off head in his school bag, before he turned himself in to the police, reports said yesterday. The 17-year-old high
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  • INDIA /SOUTH ASIA
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      Lock icon Pakistan fears more suicide attacks after 25 die in hotel blast
      519 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS Bomber's note says similar fate awaits 'spies' for US forces in Afghanistan Peshawar (Pakistan) PAKISTAN beefed up security yesterday amid fears of further attacks after a suicide bomber killed himself and 24 other people in
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      Lock icon Musharraf a 'gone man', says ousted PM
      269 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE London FORMER Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif said in an interview yesterday that he had "every intention" of returning home, and described Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf as a"gone man". Mr Sharif was the prime minister deposed by General Musharraf in a
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      Lock icon Indian minister accused of sabotaging Asian Games bid
      476 11  -  P. JAYARAM By India Correspondent In New Delhi AS THE countdown for the Beijing Olympics begins, a furious debate is raging in India on the relevance of such mega sports events for a poor, developing country. Should India bid for mega sports
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      Lock icon Sherpa scales Everest for record 17th time
      155 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Kathmandu A NEPALESE mountaineer broke his own world record when he scaled Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, for a staggering 17th time. "Despite bad weather, Appa Sherpa (pictured) and seven others from his team reached the top of Everest at
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      Lock icon Ex-Bangladesh leader to visit S'pore for treatment
      242 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Dhaka FORMER Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia will travel to Singapore for medical treatment, just days after an aide said she was under constant pressure to go into exile. "Khaleda Zia is sick and her younger son Arafat Rahman is also
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  • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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      Lock icon Strong earthquake in Laos felt around region
      407 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS Bangkok A STRONG earthquake measuring 6.1 struck western Laos near the border with Thailand yesterday, sending people screaming for cover as far away as Bangkok and Hanoi. Officials in Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and China said there were no
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      Lock icon Jakarta's defence pact with Spore hits snag
      465 13  -  AZHAR GHANI Disagreement over how to implement the pact has led to indefinite delay in signing By Indonesia Bureau Chief In Jakarta THE Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) signed between Singapore and Indonesia last month has run into problems because of disagreements over how
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  • MALAYSIA
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      Lock icon Mixed reaction to plan for joint S'pore-KL committee
      694 15  -  Carolyn Hong Media fairly upbeat over plan; Johor politicians want less focus on Spore By Malaysia Bureau Chief In Kuala Lumpur THE plan for a joint Singa-pore-Malaysia ministerial committee for the development of south Johor has generated mixed reaction in Malaysia. The
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      Lock icon Malaysia may use unmanned drones to patrol borders
      200 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA plans to use unmanned surveillance aircraft next year to patrol its land and sea borders. Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Najib Razak said the Malaysian-made remotecontrolled aircraft would be upgraded for military use after the army
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      Lock icon Govt seizes new book on 1969 race riots
      344 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS Kuala Lumpur A BOOK challenging the official account of what caused the 1969 race riots may be banned if it is found to disrupt national harmony. May 13: Declassified Documents On The Malaysian Riots of 1969 was released on Sunday
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Sarkozy off to flying start
      662 17  -  Susan Sachs He travels to Germany hours after swearing-in and is recruiting from opposition ranks By For The Straits Times In Paris MR NICOLAS Sarkozy was sworn in as the French President yesterday and immediately set out to make his mark, flying to Germany for
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      Lock icon Chirac calls for national unity in farewell speech
      449 17  -  SUSAN SACHS Paris PRESIDENT Jacques Chirac made an emotional farewell speech on television before leaving office, calling on the French to remember that "a nation is a family" that is strongest when it confronts and talks over its differences. "United, we have
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      Lock icon Anti-terror strategy weak, says ex-MI6 chief
      555 18 ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS Tactics require rethink to counter Al-Qaeda's brand appeal, he warns LONDON AL-QAEDA is changing its tactics and so should governments, the former head of Britain's spy agency says. "We need to think rather carefully about where we go now from where
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      Lock icon Rothko painting fetches record $110m at US auction
      195 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE New York A PAINTING by US abstract artist Mark Rothko has become the most expensive contemporary work to sell at auction, fetching US$72.B million (*****.7 million) at Sotheby's in New York. The canvas by the Latvian-born painter, entitled White Center
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG  -  195 words
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      Lock icon Hambali may face death penalty, says US prosecutor
      445 18 Sydney FORMER South-east Asia terror kingpin Hambali could face the death penalty, with the US military prosecutor telling The Australian daily he is confident the man who plotted the Bali bombings will be among the few Guantanamo Bay detainees to be charged.
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      Lock icon Gaza edges closer to civil war as battles rage on
      567 21  -  Abraham Rabinovich ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AND ASSOCIATED PRESS Fatah and Hamas break third ceasefire, while Israel responds to Hamas rockets By For The Straits Times In Jerusalem FOURTEEN Palestinians were killed in Gaza yesterday as factional fighting raged
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    • Article
      Lock icon Study gives new hope to those losing hair
      203 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Paris PEW things strike fear into the luman heart like a receding hairine, but a ground-breaking study released yesterday points :o a genetically based remedy "or hair loss. In experiments on mice, scientists at the University of Pennsylvania showed that
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    • QUICKLY
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        Lock icon CULT LEADER FACES EXTRADITION
        73 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL: A South Korean cult leader accused of raping his female followers has been arrested in China and will face extradition. Jeong Myeong Seok, whose cult was known as JMS, after his initials, fled South Korea in 1999 a day after rape allegations against
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        Lock icon BAD NEWS ON AUSSIE WATER CRISIS
        97 21 REUTERS CANBERRA: Water shortages facing Australia's drought-hit prime agricultural area might be worse than expected. Mr Bill Heffernan, the head of an inquiry into relocating farming to Australia's tropical north, said the amount of water flowing into the major Murray-Darling river system could be
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        Lock icon KL POLICE SEIZE 13KG OF HEROIN
        61 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police made their largest heroin heist so far this year, seizing almost 13kg of the substance bound for streets in the Asia-Pacific. The 12.6 kg of pure heroin seized is believed to have been smuggled into the country from
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        Lock icon MPs 'SORRY' FOR SEXIST REMARKS
        85 21 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA LUMPUR: Two MPs have apologised to all Malaysian women for making the "bocor" (leak) remark in Parliament last week. Datuk Mohd Said Yusof and Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin had said to Batu Gajah MP Fong Poh Ku during an argument
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        Lock icon NZ OUTLAWS SMACKING CHILDREN
        59 21 REUTERS WELLINGTON: New Zealand effectively outlawed smacking children yesterday by removing a statutory defence for parents. A private Bill which removed an existing legal defence of "reasonable force" to correct a child was passed by an overwhelming 113-7 majority. However, police have the discretion not to
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      Lock icon Spore-Europe economic ties will continue: MM
      772 22  -  Neo Hui Mm »MM LEE'S TRIP TO ITALY European businesses urged to use Spore as launch pad to reach out to Asia By Straits Times Europe Bureau In Rome LONG-STANDING economic ties between Europe and Singapore "will continue" but the fast-changing world means that
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      Lock icon Polluted cities taking initiative to tackle global warming
      577 23 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Mayors tell climate summit they cannot wait for national policies to be enacted New York MAYORS from more than 40 of the world's most polluted cities have declared at a climate summit here that cities must take the lead in
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      Lock icon Toronto's green campaign a click away
      380 23 ASSOCIATED PRESS New York TORONTO'S mayor and business leaders have announced a new social networking website which will allow residents to measure their impact on the environment and reduce it. The city is believed to be the first ever to give its residents such
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      Lock icon MySpace deletes profiles of thousands of sex offenders
      297 23 REUTERS New York POPULAR online social network MySpace has identified, removed and blocked "a few thousand" user profiles of convicted sex offenders, as part of a programme to protect its young members from adult predators. The action came a day after eight
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      Lock icon SMOG CITY
      129 23 T/ze Chilean capital of Santiago was shrouded in smog on Tuesday as the La Nina weather anomaly continued to stir up some of the worst pollution seen here since 1999. Santiago, home to some six million people, had its second consecutive environmental alert on Tuesday, forcing restrictions on
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    • PEOPLE
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        Lock icon Cheney five times richer than Bush
        269 25 REUTERS US PRESIDENT George W. Bush held assets worth US$7.5 million (5511.4 million) to US$2O million last year, but was eclipsed by Vice-President Dick Cheney, whose wealth came to US$lOO million, according to financial records just released. Mr Bush's assets included his 650 ha
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        Lock icon Thatcher opens Falklands War exhibition
        183 25 ASSOCIATED PRESS FORMER British prime minister Margaret Thatcher yesterday opened an exhibition on the Falklands War, 25 years after she repelled Argentina's attempt to take the South Atlantic islands by force. The nine-month display at the Imperial War Museum in London marks the 25th anniversary
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        Lock icon US evangelical leader Falwell dies
        130 25 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE THE Reverend Jerry Falwell, the conservative Christian leader who became a strong but divisive right-wing force in US politics, has died at age 73. The evangelist was found unconscious late on Tuesday morning in his office at Liberty University, Virginia. He made his
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      480 26 I to National Heart Centre and Singapore General Hospital for the launch and commissioning of their 64-slice Toshiba I Aquilion Multidetector CT (Computed Tomography) during its opening of SCAN CVI NHC (Sing Health Centre for I Advanced Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging National I I I/"Ml*-I Ndtiondl Heart Centre) on 17 May
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      414 27 THE Iskandar project figured large in the free-and-easy Langkawi "retreat" that brought together the prime ministers of Malaysia and Singapore, assisted by large contingents of ministers. Not for the first time did Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi liken the south Johor development enclave a strip of water away
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      808 27  -  Andy Mukherjee By ALARM bells are ringing loudly about the future of our planet. The environmental mess we find ourselves in has been caused by the developed world, though we need the help of developing countries to solve the crisis. Of course, they won't be too
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      949 27  -  Scan King By For The Straits Times MAINLAND China gets much of the ink in today's business papers. But in estranged cousin Taiwan, historically low benchmark interest rates, high stock yields, comparatively low valuations, the island's seemingly contradictory role in mainland China's growth
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      35 27 Business unusual Big money is made every time Avis changes hands. What's the swirl of financial activity got to do with the business of renting cars? PAGE 30 PUNCHLINES KHO) IBK POAT FDSPITAL 60S HI-TECH
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      967 28  -  Sebastien Balibar FRENCH PURSUIT OF NUCLEAR POWER By FRANCE is now rushing to construct the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (Iter), which is supposed to show that nuclear fusion can be used for power stations. Iter is often presented as the long-term solution to the problem of global
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      755 29  -  Michael Kinsley By IN 1946, Mr Warren E. Avis (who died last month at the age of 92) had an idea: Rental cars should be available at airports. So he founded Avis Airlines Rent A Car. In 1954, he sold the
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      670 29  -  Chi Lo By For The Straits Times CHINESE central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said recently that the planned state-owned investment company, or SIC (its official name has not yet been announced), should be up and running soon. The SlC's mandate is to
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      534 32 By T. Rajan 3,000 SAILORS ft PILOTS 18 WARSHIPS 19 NAVIES MORE than 3,000 sailors and pilots are gearing up to take part in one of the big-gest-ever naval exercises to be held off the coast of Singapore. The two-day exercise, which will
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      57 32 LEADING Seaman Graham Street (above), who has served on the HMAS Farncomb (right) for over three years, mans the controls of the 10-year-old Collins Class submarine, the largest conventional diesel-powered submarine in the world. It is berthed at Changi Naval Base until tomorrow, as part of the
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      439 33  -  Jane Ng 42 students from 23 countries enrolled; programme awards 2 master's degrees By MISS Marie Dalton could have done her master's in law in New York, but she chose to attend a "more valuable" programme in Singapore instead. She signed up
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      567 33  -  Radha Basu By DIALYSIS services at the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will now cost up to $130 less every month for seven in 10 patients. The savings come from the full price of each session being lowered by $10 a month from $140
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        454 35  -  Khushwant Singh 150 NIE staff, course mates attend funeral; many still in shock By WHEN Mohammad Rohaizam Tumadi was buried at the Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery yesterday morning, many of his fellow trainee teachers were still in a state of shock.
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        624 35  -  Carolyn Quek Dental assistant began walking thrice a week last year after heart scare By Michelle Neo SHE started exercising regularly only last year after being diagnosed with a minor heart condition. But it was Madam Ho Siew Lans concern for her
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      116 36 A "bendy" bus was gutted by fire in dementi Road near Kent Ridge bus terminal yesterday evening. Mr Joseph Toh, in his 50s, was driving by at about spm when he noticed the rear of the stationary bus in flames. "It was a big
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      Lock icon 26,000 old vehicles stay on the road, slowing green drive
      448 36  -  Christopher Tan Cheap COEs lead to extended presence of diesel vehicles that would have been scrapped By Senior Correspondent MORE than 26,000 commercial vehicles that might have been scrapped are now staying on the road for another five to 10
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      534 36 ►> SENIORS' DISCOUNTED TRAVEL THE head of a voluntary welfare body that advances the interests of the aged has urged Dublic transport operators to offer senior :itizens full-day concession fares during weekdays rather than restrict them to certain periods. This would back the
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      409 38  -  K. C. VIJAYAN Tighter controls on handling of clients' accounts come in wake of $12m case linked to David Rasif By Law Correspondent AMENDMENTS to rules designed to protect the public against errant lawyers have been approved by the Chief Justice. Some
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      355 38  -  Elena Chong By Court Correspondent A TRACTOR driver was yesterday fined $6,000 and banned from driving for five years for causing an accident which killed a female security officer at Changi Airport. Mohamad Dahlan Alwi, 50, admitted to causing the death of
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      426 38  -  Goh Chin Lian SPEAKING IN PUBLIC WITHOUT PERMIT By THE High Court yesterday dismissed the appeals of Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan and party supporter Yap Keng Ho against being fined for speaking in public without a permit. Justice Tay
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      476 39  -  Shobana Kesava By AN ENGINEER trained at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has taken time off from his successful business in the United States to help students of his alma mater emulate his success. Mr Robin Low, 32 who has made his
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      443 39  -  Arlina Arshad Family Council suggests re-defining success, expanding dad's role By STRIKING a balance between work and family life is proving elusive for Singaporeans, so building resilient families will continue to be the National Family Council's core mission, said its chief yesterday. Unveiling the
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      Lock icon Rush to try out English version of top online game
      338 39  -  Daryl Lim By GAMERS both overseas and here in Singapore are rushing to sign up for the local test of an English version of an award-winning South Korean online game that could be marketed at a significantly lower price than
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        115 39 THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will issue new $5 polymer notes tomorrow. It will be the third denomination, after the $2 and $10, in the Portrait Series to be converted from paper to polymer. The $5 polymer notes will circulate alongside the paper
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        88 39 A FIVE-MAN medical team from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) left yesterday for central Afghanistan's Bamiyan Province to set up and run a dental clinic at the province's hospital. The team will be part of the New Zealand Defence Force's Provincial Reconstruction Team, which
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      28 32 Tractor driver punished A tractor driver gets a fine and a five-year driving ban for causing an accident which killed a security officer at Changi Airport. PAGE H7
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      324 40  -  Dudley Au THE report, "Woman, 95, is oldest to receive a degree" (ST, May 15), had Mrs Nola Ochs receiving her bachelor's degree in general studies and history from Fort Hays State University in Kansas, United States. The wonderful thing was that Mrs
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      94 40  -  Huang Yiwen (Miss) I AM writing with reference to the article, "Night race in day-like brightness" (ST, May 15). When the world's concern is our depleting energy-generating resources, other than having a brightly lit environment as a safety precaution for
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      311 40  -  Rina Tan Gek Hwa (Ms) I REFER to the article, "Trial to let cyclists use footpath in Tampines" (ST, May 15). I implore the authorities not to go ahead with this. I believe the only reason there has been no incident till date
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      427 40  -  Paul Chan Poh Hoi I AM thankful to the Ministry of Health (MOH) for the response, "More insurance cover? Buy enhanced McdiShield" (ST, May 12), to my letter, "Allow claims for pre- and post-ops claims" (ST, May 5). Perhaps MOH could enlighten me
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      298 40  -  Glynis Turpin Perth, Western Australia MY HUSBAND and I have visited your beautiful city more than 12 times in the past 25 years and have seen many changes. We have made friends with many Singaporeans and we try to visit them as often
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      195 40  -  Teng Siow Song I READ with great sadness of the death of Mr Alex Lim, the financial adviser who was allegedly knocked down by a taxi driver on April 9 ("Man in month-long coma dies"; ST, May 14). As a vehicle owner and
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      188 40  -  Wong Boon Hong I USED to take pride in our world-class public transport (offered by SBS Transit and SMRT) until I was humbled by Hong Kong's public transport, especially the MTR. As a foreigner lost and disoriented in an unfamiliar city, I was impressed
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        61 40  -  Benny Chng Seek Kherng ON MAY 8, my mother required an ambulance to take her to hospital at about Bpm. wish to put on record m^ heartfelt and sincere thanks tc the four crew members of ambulance No. QX 5297 A, whe were very
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        128 40  -  Raphael Thiajun Mun I WRITE to commend the driver of Premier Taxis' SHC 6798 J. On May 8 at about 8.15pm, I was riding my bike when I ran out of petrol and stopped along Old Choa Chu Kang Road just outside Tengah
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        65 40  -  Rose Wee (Mdm) I WOULD like to thank Staff Sergeant John Chow Chee Heng of the Singapore Police Force. Recently, I was harassed at my condominium apartment and Staff Sgt Chow handled the matter with great diligence. He and his colleagues investigated the matter thoroughly,
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      52 40 For more readers' views, log on to http://www. straitstimes.asia1. com.sg/forum Access to letters online is free. Foreign domestic workers vulnerable to unfair practices Posers on trial to let cyclists use footpaths Greenhouse gas emissions tackle the non-industrial culprits Dog allowed to run unleashed on the beach Bank's eviction move harsh,
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      680 42 FA Cup's a consolation, and springboard to EPL and Champions League challenges next season London CHELSEA could lose more than manager Jose Mourinho if they fail to beat Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Saturday. Top scorer Didier Drogba has vowed to quit
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      342 42 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE London ALEX Ferguson has taken another swipe at Chelsea ahead of their FA Cup final showdown on Saturday. The Manchester United manager has claimed that their English Premiership triumph is good for the game. In clinching the title, the Red Devils
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      320 42 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho was arrested on Tuesday because of a dog, and could face a jail term. The 44-year-old was held after arguing with an animal health official and two police officers. They went to his London home to remove
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      243 42 CHELSEA 1 Dmitri Kharine Goalkeeping coach at Luton Town 12 Steve Clarke Jose Mourinho's No 2 at Chelsea 18 Eddie Newton Youth team coach at Chelsea 35 Jakob Kjeldbjerg Television presenter in
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      670 43 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SOCCER Reds captain not bothered about style in hunt for 2nd European Cup London LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard will settle for a "boring" win in the Champions League final. After all, he has already experienced one of the most exhilarating finals two
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      365 43 London SAM Allardyce has wasted no time in wielding the axe at his new club Newcastle. Defender Titus Bramble, whose career has been blighted by costly errors, was one of five players released by the club, a day after Allardyce was unveiled as
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      145 43 SHEFFIELD United filed arbitration proceedings yesterday against the Premier League, in a bid to regain their place in the top flight and relegate West Ham over the disputed transfer of striker Carlos Tevez. The move came three days after Sheffield were relegated following a 1-2 loss
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      Lock icon Kaka praises Gerrard, but not the Reds
      236 43 Milan AC MILAN star Kaka rates Steven Gerrard as one of the world's best. However, he expects Liverpool to play the old-fashioned long-ball game in next Wednesday's Champions League final. Said the Brazilian, who scored thrice in their two-leg-ged semi-final win over Manchester
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      336 43 London THE £130 million (*****.7 million) bid by former Thailand prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to purchase Manchester City could be blocked by his country's central bank. In England, the takeover is seen as inevitable, after he was consulted on the recent sacking of manager
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      197 43 London DERBY are one game away from the Premiership, after battling back to claim a penalty shoot-out win over Southampton in their Championship play-off semi-fi-nal. The Rams won 2-1 at St Mary's but the Saints had claimed a 3-2 win on Tuesday. With the teams tied
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      74 43 READING'S Steve Coppell has been named Manager of the Year by rival bosses for the second consecutive season, reported Soccernet.com. The 51-year-old picked up the award based on votes by fellow Premier League and Football League managers after guiding his team to eighth place in their
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      532 44  -  Nicholas Fang SCC yOU 3t Jdldli BCS3T Home United are offering free admission for their match against Singapore Armed Forces FC tomorrow. Kick-off is 7.30pm SOCCER Midfielders Shi and Shahril have also contributed to their tally of 21 goals By HOME United boast a
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      480 45  -  Terrence Voon ►>TABLE TENNIS Jiawei and Yuegu in six-member squad to compete at World C'ships in Zagreb By FOR the first time, two of the world's top 10 women players will spearhead Singapore's charge at a major tournament. The Republic's Li Jiawei and Wang
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      380 45  -  Leonard Lim BADMINTON By AN OLYMPIC badminton doubles bronze medallist will soon be guiding Singapore's top pairings towards a spot at Beijing 2008 and beyond. The Singapore Badminton Association is hiring Indonesia's Eng Hian to be its Project 0812 doubles specialist coach. All
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      835 46  -  Chia Han Keong ►>IN THE HOOP NBA's rigid ruling and punishments may cost Phoenix Suns the series By ONCE again, idiocy has prevailed over common sense in the National Basketball Association. Instead of defending a team that had been victimised by dirty play, the league
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      292 46 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BASKETBALL Salt Lake City (Utah) THE Utah Jazz were tipped to struggle this season. Instead, they find themselves in the Western Conference finals. Andrei Kirilenko and Carlos Boozer both had 21 points to help the Jazz beat the Golden State Warriors 100-87 in
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      161 46 ASSOCIATED PRESS THE Chicago Bulls stayed alive in the National Basketball Association play-offs, beating the Detroit Pistons 108-92 on Tuesday in Game Five of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Ben Gordon scored 28 points, as they pulled to 2-3 in the best-of-seven series
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      217 46 REUTERS MOTOR RACING London FERRARI'S Felipe Massa believes British rookie Lewis Hamilton could prove to be a bigger danger to his Formula One title hopes than world champion Fernando Alonso. Hamilton, 22, became the youngest championship leader in the sport's history after finishing second to
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        58 46 ZURICH: Fifa president Sepp Blatter wants to lind out from investigators whether any soccer player is implicated in Operation Puerto, the Spanish cycling doping scandal. "It may concern footballers as well," said Blatter, who attended a meeting hosted by the World Anti-Doping Agency last weekend. But he added
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        54 46 VALENCIA: American boat BMW Oracle Racing came from 58 seconds behind to overtake Italy's Luna Rossa near the finish in their Louis Vuitton Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Their best-of-nine series is tied at 1-1. Emirates Team New Zealand are firmly in charge against Spain's Desafio Espanol after
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      450 46 BASEBALL MLB: Detroit 7 Boston 2, Cleveland j 15 Minnesota 7, Atlanta 6 Washington 2, Philadelphia 4 Milwaukee 3, Florida 9 Pittsburgh 3, Toronto 2 Baltimore 1, Chicago Cubs 10 NY Mets 1, Tampa Bay 4 Texas 3 (10 innings), Arizona 3 Colorado 0, Houston 6 San Francisco 5
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      769 45 SINGAPORE AIRLINES INTERNATIONAL CUP H Wednesday May 16,2007 I THE atmosphere at Kranji is starting to Admiral with race day jockey Noel build with just four days to go before Callow in the saddle and Big Easy L "fw the $3 Million Singapore Airlines (KSara)whohadasoundgalloptogether E^^Je^ International Cup on Sunday,
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  • OBITUARIES
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      81 46 SHRI BALWANTRAM C. SINGAPURI Age: 79 yrs passed away peacefully on 16-05-2007 leaving behind his beloved family. Wife: Indiraben Sons: Daughters-in-law: Dinesh B. Singapuri (Danny) Jayshree Mukesh B. Singapuri Priti Daughters: Sons-in-law: Bharti Pravin Kaushika Chandrakant Nutan Ganesh Grandchildren: Deepa, Paresh, Uday, Harit, Jihan, Alisha, Vivaksha, Saket, Ram, Tulsi Ami
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      116 46 THERESA NG KUI LUAN Age: 78 was called home to be with the Lord on 15 May 2007, dearly missed by loved ones. Husband: Anthony Goh Gek Khoon (deceased) Sons: Daughter-in-law: Matthew Goh (deceased) William Goh Serene Teo Raymond Goh (deceased) Ambrose Goh Daughters: Sons-in-law: Catherine Goh Thomas Tan Helen
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      102 46 T. LOGANATHAN Age: 60 Passed away peacefully on 16 May 2007. "A loving husband, caring father faithful friend." Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Catherine Kamala Son: Melvyn Jeevan Daughter: Clara Shanti Son-in-law: Jude Xavier Faustin Brother: T. Suppayah Goddaughter: Angeline Judith Antoine Brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces,
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      84 46 Anbe l_ Saranam SINNATHAMBY SIO VEERAN (ex resident of Henderson) Age: 78 'assed away peacefully on 15 May 2007. Sadly missed by loved ones: Wife: Saratha D/O Doraisamy Sons: Daughters: S Ravi S Tamilselvi S Kalaiselvan S Santhi S Chandran S Valarmathy S Aasaithamby S Tanam ...all Sons-in-law, Daughter-in-law, Grandchildren,
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      146 47 In memory of a good friend and 42 years of comradeship SOO TAT KUN Alan Chan Heng Loon Lee Soon Tai Chan Mun Lye Leong Chee Fatt CheahSinHean Leong SzeHian Cheng Heng Yu Lim cher Lin Leslie Chew Peter Lim Eng Hock Hedy Tan-Chiok Siew Neo Ronald Lim Kwee Beng
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      27 47 Our Director MR SIM BENG CHYE On the Demise of his beloved father SIM POON WATT From: The Management Staff of Select Catering Services Ltd cQ Sefedr*
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      124 47 TAN ENG SENG Age: 83 passed away peacefully on 16 May 2007, leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Lim Siok Hong Sons: Daughters-in-law: Tan Kah Hoon Kok Swee Ming Tan Kah Tiong Lee Wee San Daughters: Sons-in-law: Tan Bee Pheng Alan Tan Thiam Beng Tan Bee Lee David Eng Hui Cheh
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      43 47 Our deepest condolences to Gek Hiang and family on the demise of her beloved husband SOO TAT KUN The Chairman and Members of the Board of Trustees, President, Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni of National University of Singapore fNUS National University of Singapore
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      65 47 BHAJAN KAUR GILL w/o lateArjan Singh GUI Village: Mania Kalan Moga Age: 73 passed away peacefully on 16-5-07. Sadly missed by Sons: Sarjit Singh Harjeet Singh Daughters-in-law: Manjit Kaur Manjit Kaur Daughters: Manjit Kaur Sarjit Kaur Iqbal Kaur Sons-in-law: Jaskaran Singh Pishora Singh relatives friends. Funeral arrangements: call: *****630 or
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      113 47 DE COSTA PATSY ELIZA (Mrs Ess) Age: 81 Passed away peacefully on 15 May 2007 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Husband: MR ESS NEVILLE BERNARD (deceased) Brother: De Costa Ronnie Children: Spouses: Cuthbert Florence Peh Marian Richard Chew Chee Tee Christopher Anton Aloysius Angela Andrew Choo Grandchildren:
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      55 47 In remembrance of our Father, Grandfather Great Grandfather LEOW YONG CHUAN Departed: 17 May 1989 We often think of the days when we were together, Those good old days when the family grew together Though we miss your physical presence, Your kind words, deeds and love we will always remember.
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      17 47 In Loving Memory Of RICHARD CHAN BENG WHATT Departed: 17 May 2004 With Love Forever From Family
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      197 48 "Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 LIEW YUEN CHING Age: 87 Was called home to be with the Lord on 14 May 2007. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved
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      130 48 1974 2004 IRENA YAP Psalm 121 I lift up my eyes to the hills 5 j^ c LORD watches over you where does my help come from? the LORD is your shade at your right hand; i 2 My help comes from the LORD, 6 me sun w jij not
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      58 48 IST ANNIVERSARY In Loving Memory Of Our Beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother LUCY LEE LIEW SEE Called Home On 17th May 2006 Grief will not last, jay will return, For through our sorrow we clearly see, That while we part but for a time, With Christ we'll spend eternity. Forever
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      71 48 Athma Shanti Pooja SITHIRA DEVI D/O RAMASAMY Departed: 3 May 2007 Always remembered by Husband: G. Tanagopal (Krishna) Children: T. Viknesvaran, T. Puvaneswary T. Saravaneswari, T. Yogaswary relatives friends. Karumathi prayers will be held on Thur, 17/5/07 (night) at Blk 274, Yishun St 22 #10-150. Athma Shanti Pooja will be
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      46 48 With Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences To Our Director Mr Ronnie Liew Chuen Hwa on the demise of his beloved Father Mr Liew Yuen Ching Departed on 14* May 2007 From: The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of SUCCESS BLOSSOM GROUP MAS TRADING SDN BHD
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      120 48 ■J> "The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus." 1 Timothy 1:14 Dr Chiam Jer Leng Age: 86 returned home to God on 15 May 2007 (Wife: Lily Tan Yam Keow, deceased) Fondest farewell from Sons:
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      47 48 The Family of the Late ELIZABETH GOH GEK CHOO Departed on 1 May 2007 Wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all priests, relatives, friends, colleagues, church members and prayer groups for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, prayers, wreaths and contributions during their recent bereavement.
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      52 48 2nd Anniversary RAVI S/O MUTHAYYA 28 November 1975 17 May 2005 Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, but my dearest and only son, you left me so unexpectedly and a memory no one can steal Mother: Mdm Thanalakshmi Reena Sister: Angel Kasturi Sadly missed and forever cherished by
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      125 48 GURNAM SINGH GREWAL S/O LATE INDER SINGH PHALEWAL Passed away peacefully on 16 May 2007, leaving behind Mother: Wife: Sarjit Kaur Kalwant Kaur Children: Jaswant Singh Gurdeep Kaur Gulshan Singh Siblings: Spouse: Harpal Singh Jasbir Kaur Gill Harpal Kaur Sarjit Singh Matta Jagjit Singh Gursharan Kaur Kjell Stromme Malkeet Kaur
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      73 48 2ND ANNIVERSARY In Loving Memory of TAN TECK HAN CHRISTOPHER Departed 17 May 2005 His smiling way and pleasant face Are a pleasure to recall; He has a kind word for each And died beloved by all. Some day we will meet him, Some day, we know not when, To
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      111 48 "Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23:6 CHAN MUN KWONG Age: 68 Was called home to be with the Lord on 16 May 2007. Dearly missed by: Beloved wife: Geraldine Tan
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      26 48 I 2nd Anniversary In Everloving Memory Of RAVI S/O MUTHAYYA I Departed 17/05/05 Sadly missed and always remembered by father, mummy, brothers, sister all loved ones.
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      39 46 ™times GOLF: Irish Open: Day 1 (Live, Ch2l, 10pm). AT&T S^tU^ 6'Ch22' J, ENNIS: ATP Hamburg Masters: st 16 lye' htf a midnight). tVCIit SOCCER: S-League: Gombak United v Balestier (Jurong West), Sengkang Punggol v Tampines Rovers (Hougang) 7.45pm.
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      121 47 -zr M Because love never dies. It has been said that love knows not its own depth until the hour oi z^^s<^ i r r> 1 i 11 i r WB-\ jMPj^^^^,/" separation, out there are ways to hold on to the precious memory of I > >~~~*»»^ j the
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      39 48 Memory wanders as shadows rail Bade to the datjs or happiness, II tl Days beyond recall. A vision comes before us, So calm, so dear, so sweet, Or ner lips now silent And whose lids are closed in sleep.
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  • MONEY
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        6025 49 TRANSACTION DATE: MAY 16, 2007 52-WEEK HIGH LOW TEL CODE COMPANY CURRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0R'VOL '000 DAY NET M CAP HIGH LOW P/E $MIL 3.5 15 34 101 40.5 25 27 36.5 14 17 130 31.5 8 17.5 11.5 15.5 18 36 35.5 13.5 8.5 37
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        1548 49 .GX Sesdaq 52-WEEK IEL HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY CURRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0R'VOL 'OOO DAY HIGH LOW NET P/E M CAP SMIL 21.5 26 54 3 81 8.5 28.5 19 46.5 13.5 16.5 IOC 11 12 11.5 55 42.5 14C 48 19.5 12 80 5 52 20 18.5
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      482 50 Bausch Lomb to be sold for $5b REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS Shares of eye-care product maker soar on news of purchase by Warburg Pincus Chicago 2YE-CARE company Bausch jOmb, still dealing with wide;pread product recalls, said yesterlay it has agreed to be acquired sy private equity firm Warburg Pincus for about
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      488 50 NEW YORK TIMES, BLOOMBERG NEWS Washington FORMER Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan, whose pronouncements continue to jolt world markets, will advise the world's biggest bond fund in his first role since retiring as US central bank chief. He will advise Allianz's
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      428 50 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE New York AMAZON.COM said yesterday the company will launch a digital music store later this year with millions of songs, free of copy protection technology that limits where consumers can play their music. The Seattle-based group said music
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      34 50 Yesterday's close: 17,529 (+16.02 points) »Japanese stocks closed flat as buyers took to the sidelines ahead of key data at home and in the United States alongside domestic corporate earnings. AFP
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      38 50 Yesterday's close: 20,937.26 (+69.11 points) Hong Kong stocks closed 0.33 per cent higher as select China-related stocks led by China Mobile bounced back from Tuesday's fall and tracked the rise in Chinese markets. AFP
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      29 50 Yesterday's close: 3,986.04 (+86.87 points) Chinese stocks closed 2.23 per cent higher on bargain-hunting after Tuesday's sharp decline, with food and machinery stocks in demand. AFP
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      34 50 Yesterday's close: 6,294.6 (+3.4 points) Australian stocks gained 0.05 per cent as investors weighed their options and as gains by BHP Billiton and investment bank Macquarie overshadowed mixed results elsewhere. AFP
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      22 50 1 Yesterday's close: 1,352.41 (+6.31 points) Malaysian share prices closed 0.47 per cent higher on a technical rebound. AFP
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      33 50 Yesterday's close: 14,127.31 (+197.98 points) »Indian stocks rose 1.42 per cent, crossing the key 14,000-point level on strong overseas fund buying. Banking and capital goods stocks gained in particular. AFP 1
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      30 50 Yesterday's close: 2,063.76 (+25.98 points) »Indonesia stocks gained 1.27 per cent with gains by banks helping to lift the main index to a new record high. AFP
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      30 50 Yesterday's close: 721.66 (+8.39 points) Tha i stocks closed 1.18 per cent higher as foreign investors chased gains in communication and energy-linked stocks on bargain hunting. AFP
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      280 50 YESTERDAY'S CLOSE: O,bUl .1 7 May 16 Stock Name Wt Close Change Stock Name Wt Close Change Allgreen 0.52 1.780 -0.010 Ascendasreit 0.95 2.710 +0.050 CapitaComm 0.59 2.970 +0.050 CapitaLand 5.28 8.400 +0.200 CapitaMall 1.05 4.100 -0.100 Chart SemiCond 0.65 1.260 +0.010 CityDev 3.13 16.900 +0.400
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      137 50 May 16 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS SINGAPORE DOLLARS TO ONE UNIT )F FOREIGN CURRENCY Buying Selling lust dollar 1.2570 1.2720 Ian dollar 1.3720 1.3880 Euro 2.0490 2.0720 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4469 0.4474 4Z dollar 1.1100 1.1330 Sterling pound 2.9940 3.0280 JS dollar 1.5080 1.5250 SINGAPORE DOLLARS TO 100
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      1989 50 Bonds, Loans Warrants TRANSACTION DATE: MAY 1C. 2007 52 WEEK TEL HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY CURRENCY LAST VOLUME TRADED SALE OOB 72 8 3779 ASL Marine WB8B4B1 69.5 +2.5 61 22 4 AscendasSGAeCW070B25 12.5 +1 80 48 5.5 9092 Asia Env W09D824 43 +2.5 450 32.5 3.5 9574 BOCMBLeCW070G28 +1
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      414 51 REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS It aims to cut costs for PS3 game console and forecasts strong TV and electronics sales Tokyo SONY reported a wider quarterly loss yesterday, partly due to massive costs for its Play Station 3 (PS3) game machine. However, the Japanese electronics
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      409 51  -  Gabriel Chen By STAR Cruises lost its shirt in Hawaii in the first quarter, after a poor performance in the American state left its bottom line well under water. Its net loss in the three months ended March 31 was U5579.4 million (*****.5
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      222 51 BLOOMBERG NEWS New Delhi BILLIONAIRE Vijay Mallya's distillery group agreed to buy Scottish liquor maker Whyte Mackay for £595 million (Ssl.B billion), extending a record year for international takeovers by Indian companies. Mr Mallya's United Spirits, India's biggest liquor maker, will acquire all the
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      936 52  -  Bryan Lee Such regulation will reduce the incentive to invest and innovate in the sector, they say By MEDIA companies have cried foul over proposed price regulation by the Media Development Authority (MDA), saying this will erode the incentive to invest and
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      552 52  -  Lee Su Shyan By Companies Correspondent THE status of a crucial shareholder of Stats ChipPac, which is the subject of a takeover bid closing tomorrow, was mired in confusion last night. The company has been tightlipped on the issue. However,
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      435 52  -  Grace Ng By ISRAEL'S largest bank has picked Singapore as the regional base for its private banking unit. Bank Hapoalim, which is owned by Israel's richest citizen, Ms Shari Ari, yesterday announced that its Zurich-based private banking arm, BHI Switzerland, has opened
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      446 53  -  TAKING STOCK By Goh Eng Yeow Markets Correspondent AFTER a day of profit-taking, it was back to the mad scramble yesterday with traders snapping up anything that looked promising. The red-hot real estate market gave property shares a "come hither" look, while
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      444 53  -  Higher efficiency from increased competition will benefit firms and electricity consumers By Arthur Poon THE liberalisation of Singapore's electricity sector is likely to yield a $522 million gain for businesses and other electricity consumers in the 10 years to 2015. This
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      313 53  -  ARTHUR POON THE Energy Market Authority (EMA) said yesterday that it is investigating a spike late last year and early this year in the price of a component of the overall electricity price. "EMA has investigated the high regulation reserve prices, which is
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      363 53  -  GOH ENG YEOW WARRANT WATCH TRADING on covered warrants tracking DBS Group Holdings has soared, after the bank's stunning first-quarter results got the thumbs up from analysts. A check shows that five covered warrants on DBS were among the 20 most
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      28 54 Powering ahead With the liberalisation of Singapore's electricity sector, the result could be a $522 million gain for companies and other consumers in years to come. PAGE H23
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        1342 56 You can run but you cannot hide. The Singapore Arts Festival celebrates its 30th year with something for everyone in 22 main shows and 400 free performances all over the island June Cheong and Adeline Chia IN JUST over a week, more than 1,900 artists from 27
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        697 57 If you are... A COUPLE WITH YOUNG KIDS The arts fest is on during the school holidays. It's the perfect time to expose the kids to the arts at these events: FAMILY FUNFEST (below right) What: This three-day treat features a series of gigs by local groups, workshops,
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        555 58  -  Adeline Chia Catch Belgian artist Laurence Dervaux's body of work where sculpted glass and resin mimic water ARTS REPORTER FINICKY housewives and other neatniks might be tempted to wipe clean the tables in Belgian artist Laurence Dervaux's art installation. After all, some of the glass tables in
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        521 58  -  June Cheong INDIAN performing arts company Bhaskar's Arts Academy is embarking on a passage to India, with help from the Singapore International Foundation (SIF). The 55-year-old troupe will tour India in December with three kathakali works. The classical dance-drama form originated in Kerala in South India.
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        545 58  -  June Cheong ARTS REPORTER SINGAPORE Dance Theatre (SDT) resident choreographer Jeffrey Tan was inspired by a sojourn in Spain in more ways than one. Not only did the 38-year-old gain an insight into the workings of acclaimed Spanish choreographer Nacho Duato's dance company, he was also
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        290 59  -  Adeline Chia RETIRED Talentime host Larry Lai (above) is putting on the oldest suit in his wardrobe tonight. The veteran radio DJ and TV host is donning retro duds to host theatre company Wild Rice's annual fund-raising dinner, which is themed Singapore A-Go-Go, The Fabulous Swinging
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        275 60 IF YOU think opera is old-fashioned or simply old, this choir of budding Pavarottis and Flemings might just change your tune. The Singapore Lyric Opera (SLO) Children's Choir, set up in August last year, will give their first solo concert, I Can Give You The
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    719 92 PEOPLE who are motivated will put in greater effort to perform a task than those who are not motivated. A good manager will attempt to motivate his staff at all times. If the employee's suggestions on how to do a task better are vetoed by the manager
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      37 93 Y OUR G l^ttE TO LOOKING GOOD k GEEKS NOW HAVE A SEXIER NAME AND LIFESTYLE TO CALL THEIR OWN WIN! ASIENCE HAIR PRODUCTS WORTH $1,000 tickets to the movie priceless taittinger :hampagne
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        465 94 Geeks got such a raw deal in the past because they stood out with their gauche ways and bookworm dressing. So what if they were whip smart? Looks were everything, baby. But how the wheel has turned. Even as they trip over themselves to churn out
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        272 96 Wow, daahlings, it has been a hectic week since I last wrote. Three celebs okay, two celebs and one has-been may soon add "jailbird" to their resumes. They drank, they drove and they are now in trouble with the law, facing the prospect of doing time behind bars. I
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        79 96 RIVER ISLAND IN THE CITY: British label River Island, which has an outlet at Vivo City, will unveil a new 6,800 sq ft store at 02-24/25/26 Raffles City Shopping Centre tomorrow. NEW LOOK FOR NOIR SUR BLANC Indonesian-based fashion knitwear brand Noir Sur Blanc launches a revamped store at
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        300 96 Cutting-edge Parisien couturier Franck Sorbier (inset) was in town last Saturday to present his exquisite creations which have won over the likes of French rock star Johnny Hallyday. More than 500 guests, including Jean Luc Anglada, president of the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, and Malaysian
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        220 96 Jet-setters can beat the upcoming goods and services tax (GST) hike by shopping for luxe products at the airport. The GST will rise from 5 to 7 per cent from July 1. Luxury Fashion, the travel retail arm of luxury fashion group Valiram, will officially unveil its
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        239 96 Don't be surprised if you see Colin Wee in American fashion magazines starting this month. The home-grown model is the new face of American department store Macy's in-house label, INC International Concepts. Dressed simply in blue denim jeans and a white shirt with scrunched-up sleeves from
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        596 96 Do you have a problem with the way you look? E-mail your c|ueries to May Yip at sturban@sph.com.sg QI want a moustache and goatee but I can't seem to grow facial hair in the middle section above my upper lip. A friend suggested that I rub hard
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        230 96 These two partygoers were spotted at Carnival Ibiza, Attica's 3rd Anniversary Party held last Saturday Celine Fong, 36, flight attendant Where did you get your clothes from? I bought my shirt and vest in San Francisco and paid about $100 for both. My shorts are from
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        24 96 Audrey Tautou trying to snag a rich man in Priceless Catching F1 live on the streets Duets between females like Beyonce and Shakira
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        23 96 Julia Roberts trying to snag a rich man in Pretty Woman Watching F1 on television Duets between couples like Beyonce and jay-Z
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        111 97 A cocktail number that's elegant without breaking the bank. Silk dress, $156.45, from GG<5, 02-1 92 Vivo City A pashmina is so yesteryear. Throw on a bolero jacket instead for a dash of modern sophistication. $239, by Maachka, from Robinsons at The Centrepoint Sequins add glamour
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        126 97 Photographers: Cut a dapper figure in this cotton fedora. $129.90, from Crocodile, 01-153 Suntec City Mall DESMOND FOO, EDWIN KOO, LIM WUI LIANG and MELISSA HO This handsome leather set comes complete with three golf balls and two tees. Plus its belt loop lets you sling up for tee-off.
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        571 99 CUFF ME A great alternative to the casual button, cufflinks are a quick way to jazz up a plain shirt. Go for rich touches like exotic skin or funky designs that show you've got a sense of humour too. Tip: They work best with French cuffs.
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        785 100 From bento meals to spa treatments, posh pet lovers are going to extremes to give their pooches royal treatment BUSY executive Julie Quek has been to a spa only twice in her life, using complimentary vouchers on both occasions. Yet her furry four-legged companion a five-year-old shih-tzu named
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        321 100 EATS Dogoholics 519Serangoon Road, tel: 6396-6641 Serves: Western food for pet owners with dog-friendly equivalent dishes Price: About $5 for doggy dishes and $10 for owners Urban Pooch (dosed for renovations till early next month) 530 Balestier Road, 01-07 Monville Mansion, tel: 6252-5046 Serves: Western food for
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        930 101 It's the rise of the super nerds and geek gods. Technology is changing how we interact with and view the world ere's the latest chapter in human evolution. If you're up to speed with the latest gadgets, plugged in through your Blackberry, hang out in virtual communities,
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        223 101 KOTC: Kiss on the cheek L LKITR: Little kid in the room LTNS: Long time no see M M4C Meet for coffee MOOS Member of the opposite sex N NBD: No big deal NOYB: None of your business O OT: Off topic P PB: Potty
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        76 102 Baffled by the range of high-tech gadgets out there? SHAAN SETH picks out the most idiot-proof gadgets in town that are as easy on the brain as on the eye Harry Halim silk blouse, $299, and skirt, $249, from Reverie 11, Haji Lane; belt, $69.90, from Tian UNIQ
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        83 102 Panasonic FX 30 Features: 7.2 megapixels, 3.6 x optical zoom, 2.5-inch LCD, optical image stabiliser, ISO (automatic), movie recording with sound, 28mm wide-angled lens Price: $599, from authorised dealers Sony Cyber-shot TIOO Features: 8.1 megapixels, 5x optical zoom, 3-inch LCD, HD zooming, face detection technology, double anti-shake system Price:
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        108 102 LG Shines KU97O Features: Full-metal bodied slider with mirror screen, 3.5G HSDPA connectivity, megapixel auto-focus camera and expandable memory, plays MP3, WAV and ACC files, multi-function scroll key Price: $698 (without operator plan), from mobile phone retailers Nokia E65 Features: Quad-band coverage of up to five continents, 3G
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        76 102 Panasonic SI O Features: 10x optical zoom, SD memory card, shock proof for falls from up to 1.2 m, water resistant Price: $699 from authorised dealers Canon HV2O Features: 10x optical zoom, 1920x1080 full HD recording, advanced accessory shoe, DIGIC DV II imaging processor Price: $2,299 from authorised dealers
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        92 102 LG Chocolate Media Player Features: 2 GB or 4 GB memory capacity, 20 hours of audio playtime, MP3, MPEG4, WMA, AVI, WMV and OGG playback, 2.4-inch LCD touch display Price: $269 (2GB), $369 (4GB), from authorised dealers Apple iPod shuffle I Features: 1 GB capacity, I battery-life of
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        119 102 Acme laptop bag, $325, from Anthropology, 81-77 Raffles City Shopping Centre, tel: 6336-3655 Compact MP3 case, $12.90, from Wallet Line, 02-22 AMK Hub, tel: 6483-3168 Laptop case, $89, from 2, 2 Haji Lane, tel 6297-7470 30G iPod jacket, $28, from Paperchase, Borders Books Music Cafe, 01 -00
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        640 102 They call it contemporary dating finding your Mr or Miss Right Now at a click of the button. Most people will have a MySpace, Friendster, Xanga or MSN account for chatting and making new friends. Other sites like Facebook and Stickam.com are also fast gaining popularity.
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        856 103 YOU'VE been warned. If the lines in London, New York and Paris are anything to go by, don't expect a session of leisurely retail therapy at Topshop stores today. Be prepared to jostle, claw and dodge your way through packs of shoppers to get first pick of the
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        430 103 Up-and-coming fashion designer Thakoon Panichgul (right) has seen his creations on the backs of celebrity trendsetters like Demi Moore, Sarah Jessica Parker and The O.C.s Rachel Bilson. But the biggest compliment he received to date was when his three creations for Gap Design
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        430 103 Celebs aren't the only ones making waves in the high street scene. Urban talks to Kvo promising designers who worked on Gap Design Editions, a classic white shirt line available here Designer Doo-ri Chung's (right) rags-to-riches story could make the script of a
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        349 103 Kate Moss For Topshop Launched: Today Look: Bohemian chic with a twist of rock 'n' roll Price range: $36 for a vest to $209 for a dress Verdict: The first 24 designs from the line new pieces will be rolled out every week are toned-down variations of
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        807 104 NYT THIS IS THE WORLD OF Welcome to the world of Kate Moss, seen above in the display window, where security guards, DJ girls wearing her little dresses, and a sea of gawking news-media types are a common sight New York Kate Moss pondered the question for a
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        676 105 Female stars have linked up with designers and retailers to create clothing lines. Now, the men will get it too, with soccer star Thierry Henry's (right) latest tie-up with designer Tommy Hilfiger London As model Kate Moss was unveiling her new clothing line this month, drawing crowds of
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        662 106 sdafdsf Bangle by Kenneth Jay Lane, $220 Women wear Kenneth Jay Lane's costume jewellery because it makes them fee younger and happier American faux jewellery designer Kenneth Jay Lane has a style dictum: "If a lady wears eight strands of real pearls, she's showing off. But when
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        534 108  -  PRADEEP PAUL PERSONAL TRAINER A six-pack without doing any sit-ups? Trainer Adrian Tan shows how ere's good news for those who are tired of cranking out endless sit-ups and crunches. Freelance fitness trainer Adrian Tan has outlined a "no sit-up" abdominal workout that is guaranteed to keep
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        320 109 POSH NOSH Somewhere out there, there are whimsical, romantic girls (and guys) who walk on clouds, quote John Keats and watch too many Audrey Hepburn films. They would be at home in Paisley Cream, a cute cafe at The Central in Clarke Quay which comes with a
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        78 109 If you took 10 packets of regular prawn crackers and reduced them to their essence, you might get a box of Kurumaebi Senbei. These are small, Japanese shrimp-flavoured rice crisps that pack a punch. You can almost smell the ocean the moment you tear open the pretty plastic
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        68 109 These are tongue-shaped cookies gone soft, really soft. The usual niu she bing or cow tongue biscuit from Man, eastern Taiwan, is crispy. But these Mci Ya ones are fluffy and milky with chewy, maltose centres. Children will love it. Mci Ya handmade soft fresh-milk cow tongue
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        159 109 My maiden encounter with Korean food wasn't through that royal-kitchen melodrama Jewel In The Palace, but Korean barbecue buffets, which were big in the *****. Korean cuisine, to me, meant burnt meat in smoke-filled restaurants then. But now that the Korean Wave has taken me to
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        525 110 THE PAGE /Shaan Seth Stephanie Carrington may host lifestyle programme Sony Style, but she'll have you know that technology daunts even her. "Technology is always changing and it can be difficult keeping up sometimes," she says. "There are always new phones in the market and I can't believe
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        444 110 8 2 Notebook I jot down everything in my notebook and it helps me organise my day so I know what I have to do. I've also got pictures of my boyfriend in here. This picture was taken when we were on holiday in Hong Kong
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      333 94 ?newS nal aCCeSSOri6S that f^ RJl Et your pampere pooc es cafe gives you food for 1Z The likes, lingo and thought i lifestyle of technosexuals 4*V f^** J 16 The verdict on Kate £4 THE BAG PAGE k Moss' collection for Topshop Model-host Stephanie \W 4 facu uaa -i
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