Streats, 30 August 2001
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Title Section22 2001-08-30 1 STREATS Treats for the Streets THURSDAY 30 August 2001 Another quality publication of JP Singapore Press Holdings E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 429/03/200122 words
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283 2001-08-30 1 mmqrush.. FUNDS in your Medisave account will earn more interest from October: 4 per cent instead of the current 2.5 per cent. The interest rate is the same as for your Central Provident Fund Special Account. Health Minister Lim Hng Kiang Lim283 words
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Article399 2001-08-30 1 WINSTON CHONG - Cash mouse games end Laptop-loanshark gang busted after 3-month watch by WINSTON CHONG THEY kept records on laptop computers. They practised job rotation on their staff. They set up autonomous teams. They even expanded their operations to neighbouring Johor. Their daily turnover was $60,000. Their client base: 6,000. All within399 words
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Article204 2001-08-30 1 2UBAIDAH NAZEER - by: 2UBAIDAH NAZEER THE Light-Rail Transit (LRT) suffered its longest service interruption yesterday when it was closed from 5.38 pm. By 10pm, four and a half hours later, service had still not resumed. The problem originated from the section between Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang stations.204 words
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300 2001-08-30 2 DEEPAVIJIYASINGAM - by 'DEEPAVIJIYASINGAM MORE HDB residents are going online. A new Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) survey showed that while people in private dwellings were more likely to own computers and have access to the Internet, PC ownership and Net300 words
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Article147 2001-08-30 2 ■ Deepa Vijiyasingam - Deepa Vijiyasingam A $lO MILLION Government package to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) overcome the economic downturn was announced yesterday. From Saturday, Local Enterprise Finance Scheme interest rates for short to medium term loans of up to four years will be cut from 6.25147 words
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Article231 2001-08-30 2 SARAH NG - by SARAH NG YOUR Medisave dollar can be stretched. And the Ministry of Health will tell you how. A brochure offering 10 tips to maximise Medisave dollars will be available at all community clubs and centres, polyclinics and public hospitals within the next two days.231 words
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Article47 2001-08-30 2 morningsmile. A senior citizen driving on the highway gets a call from his wife. *Herman, I just heard on the radio that there is a madman driving the wrong way on highway 280, "she warns. "Well heck, there isn't just one, there are hundreds,"replies Herman.47 words
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Article, Illustration346 2001-08-30 3 SONNY PHUA - by SONNY PHUA IF you were retired and your children three doctors and a dentist provided you with a very comfortable life, how would you spend your time? At an age when most people would be taking life easy,Pic: Lianhe Zaobao - 346 words
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Article108 2001-08-30 3 PRESIDENT S R Nathan launched the President’s Challenge 2001 at the new Ulu Pandan Community Centre yesterday. At the event, he gave out awards to individuals, companies and groups for their voluntary contributions to social service. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation’s Care For Community programme won108 words
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Article136 2001-08-30 3 Just a minute Visit Comex2ool at Singapore International Exhibition and Convention Centre Level 4 Halls 403-404 for the latest IT wares and gadgets from more than 100 exhibitors. Deals are available on PDAs, digital cameras, LCD monitors, Notebooks, as well as solutions and services. Hire-purchase facilities are136 words
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Article, Illustration76 2001-08-30 3 Our weather girl says Forest fires may still be burning in Indonesia, but A the haze is not a serious M problem yet, thanks to I daily morning showers. f So don't grumble about your wet hair. Temperatures will range between 26 °C and 33°C with high tide reaching 2.4Pic: Wu Lifen - 76 words
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260 2001-08-30 5 ■KHUSHWANT SINGH - Crime spree ends in 9 years'jail reports by ■KHUSHWANT SINGH SHORT and sinewy, Hasrizan Hashim, 27, was a good climber, so he put this skill to use in burgling high-rise homes in broad daylight. A court heard yesterday about a typical morning’s work for260 words
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Article212 2001-08-30 5 STUDENT Kelvin Low Weng Kuen, 19, used simple home computer equipment to forge Sentosa Night Entry permits that he sold for $l2 each. The second-year microelectronics student at Temasek Polytechnic worked part-time at Sentosa Development Corporation in January to earn some extra money, a court heard212 words
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114 2001-08-30 5 A FIVE-YEAR-OLD girl drowned in a swimming pool while she was staying at the home of her aunt. The coroner’s court yesterday recorded a verdict of death by misadventure in the drowning of Veronica Peh Xue Li, a K 2 pupil at the114 words
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Article73 2001-08-30 5 onekindact Md Fadzul I WOULD like to thank the cashier of the Tampines Rovers Fan Club for taking care of my bus pass. I was glad to get the pass back after I left it behind at the club recently. If you wish to highlight a73 words
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202 2001-08-30 7 Japan eyes s32b extra budget -AP Jobless rate at record high; Nikkei hovers at 17-yearlow TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has ordered a supplementary budget of about 2.2 trillion yen ($32 billion) to be drawn up for the current fiscal year, the Nihon-AP - 202 words
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Article106 2001-08-30 7 -AP BEIJING China was cool in its first reaction yesterday to Taiwan’s easing of rules on investment in the mainland. Taiwan announced on Sunday that its trade restrictions would be relaxed. The China Daily official state newspaper recognised “positive changes” in the decision, but chided-AP - 106 words
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Article, Illustration219 2001-08-30 7 Reuters CHRISTMAS ISLAND Australian special forces seized control of a refugee ship at the centre of a controversy yesterday after it entered the country’s waters. The Norwegian freighter, with 434 Afghan, Sri Lankan and Pakistani asylum seekers on board, had been anchored off Christmas Island– Reuters; PicAFP - 219 words
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Article, Illustration147 2001-08-30 8 ASEAN'S been seeing a flurry of visits recently by leaders of member nations. In just the past week, three Asean leaders visited Singapore Indonesia’s Megawati Sukarnoputri, Philippines’ Gloria Arroyo and Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra. Close on the heels of these visits, Malaysia’sStreatsgraphic - 147 words
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Article263 2001-08-30 8 Wire services Noisy TVs on buses disturb commuters' peace, says Citizens Party HONGKONG Irate commuters are angry at bus operators for disturbing their peace with Hongkong’s version of TV Mobile. Some commuters said Hongkong is already noisy and stressful enough as it is. “A lot of– Wire services - 263 words
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195 2001-08-30 9 Wire services DURBAN, South Africa United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan yesterday urged the US to take part in a UN conference on racism on Friday, saying it was an issue affecting all countries. “I hope the US will participate and– Wire services - 195 words
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Article125 2001-08-30 9 -Reuters BOSTON After six student suicides in four years, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is to boost its mental health services, the school said on Tuesday. In a draft report posted on its website, an MIT task force said that the prestigious school should hire-Reuters - 125 words
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Article96 2001-08-30 9 -AFP ROME The International Monetary Fund has lowered its forecast for global economic growth, according to Italian press agency Ansa, quoting a leaked draft version of the IMF’s World Economic Outlook to be released next month. In the 12-nation euro zone, the IMF does not expect economic-AFP - 96 words
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Article, Illustration148 2001-08-30 9 -AFP JOHANNESBURG Ms Wanda Stoffberg, a blonde Afrikaner, served black and coloured (mixed-race) clients at her butcher’s shop in George, a white-dominated town in the far south. For that, two weeks ago, two balaclava-clad white men attacked her with a piece of wood, carved-AFP; Pic: AFP - 148 words
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Article101 2001-08-30 9 CARDIFF A rejected husband who has lost two wives to other men has taken his protest to his roof, The Mirror reported. Mr Stephen Gammond, 39, of Port Talbot in Wales, strapped himself to his chimney for five hours with a banner reading “Down with Jack101 words
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Article80 2001-08-30 9 ONE in four British women would try to conceive without their partner’s consent if they wanted a baby, the BBC reported. Ninety-four per cent of women surveyed admit to telling lies. The vast majority (84 per cent) said they could lie with a clear conscience. A80 words
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Article67 2001-08-30 9 1. These shoes were a real bargain 2. No, your bum doesn’t look big in those pants. 3. I’m broke. 4. You’re fantastic in bed. 5. The cheque is in the post. 6. I’ve only had a couple of drinks. 7. I’ve got a headache67 words
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Article71 2001-08-30 9 1. Huh? What? Yes, I am listening to you! 2.1 wasn’t staring at her. 3. She looked like someone I know. 4. She’s just a friend. 5. We’ll split expenses 50-50. 6. No, I was not staring at her. 7. If you learn scuba, I’ll take71 words
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Article, Illustration705 2001-08-30 11 JESSICA TAN - He set many young hearts a-flutter in 10 Things I Hate About You and stole much of the limelight from Mel Gibson as the passionate son in The Patriot Now Heath Ledger is back with a lead role in Brian Helgeland's A Knight's Tale, and he705 words
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Article, Illustration112 2001-08-30 12 Stephie's Choice Directed by Brian Helgeland f Starring Heath Ledger, Paul Bettany, Mark Addy, Alan Tudyk Heath Ledger and boisterous gang take mediaeval chic to new heights, donning hip Middle Ages-inspired rags with a 21 st century attitude. Call it the Baz Luhrmann influence, if you will.112 words
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Article, Illustration66 2001-08-30 12 Goromance Directed by Tim Burton Starring Mark Wahlberg, Helena Bonham Carter, Tim Roth, Estella Warren Lovelorn ape (Helena Bonham Carter) and lovelorn savage girl (Estella Warren) swoon over astronaut (Mark Wahlberg) who ends up on the hostile planet by accident. But if you're looking for some66 words
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Article, Illustration74 2001-08-30 12 Gocry Directed by Luis Mandoki Starring Jennifer Lopez, Jim Caviezel J LO plays cop again. The dramatic costumes and makeup (from The Cell) might be out of sight, but the emotional dilemmas that come with the job remain. Thankfully, she meets Catch, a man who's lost his wife74 words
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Article, Illustration74 2001-08-30 12 Golaugh Directed by Jerry Zucker Starring Rowan Atkinson, Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr, John Cleese Jerry Zucker (he who created the wacky Airplane! and Naked Gun franchise) is back. Try not to break into hysterical fits as he creates one ridiculous situation after another, armed with a host74 words
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Article, Illustration251 2001-08-30 14 YOU'VE seen her act and you’ve heard her sing. And soon you’ll have the chance to judge her skills as a radio deejay. Celest Chong will be working on a project basis with UFMIOO3, one of the radio stations under Union Works, which is a 50-50251 words
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326 2001-08-30 16 LIM HAN MING - by LIM HAN MING IT WAS a nice headache to have, but it might have been too much for Flemming Nielsen. The national under-23 coach admitted that he was spoilt for choice when it came to naming the two goalkeepers for the South-east326 words
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Article, Illustration473 2001-08-30 16 Peter Siow - Tampines finally lands reliable goalkeeper by Peter Siow EVER since the S-League season started in March, Tampines Rovers has been struggling unconvincingly to cope without a reliable goalkeeper. Finally, this week, it will have a class act in Zakir Djalilov (below). For those who don’t have473 words
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Article, Illustration61 2001-08-30 16 TODAY Singapore Armed Forces FC v Clementi Khalsa (Choa Chu Kang Stadium), Balestier Central v Marine Castle (Toa Payoh Stadium) TOMORROW Sembawang Rangers v Geylang United (Yishun Stadium) Jurong FC v Woodlands (Jurong East Stadium) SATURDAY Home United v Tampines Rovers (Bishan Stadium), Gombak United v Tanjong PagarPicrtHoo Chwie Hua : - 61 words
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Article, Illustration416 2001-08-30 17 Eriksson busy doing homework for the big match G reat expectations Reuters LONDON England coach Sven Goran Eriksson (right) is working on his team formation and tactics in the hope of finding a winning formula against Germany on Saturday. Though he has more or less settled on his line-up for– Reuters; -pic: AFP - 416 words
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Article120 2001-08-30 17 AFP LONDON The English squad heading to Germany this weekend is to stay in a hotel next to Munich’s noisiest beer garden, British press reports yesterday. The Football Association has booked the entire England squad into a hotel opposite the vast Hofbrauhaus where up to– AFP - 120 words
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Article, Illustration376 2001-08-30 17 ■AP NEW YORK Amid her classic comeback story, Jennifer Capriati (right) might have smuggled in a new idea. All around her at the US Open, the talk is not only of tennis prowess, but also of salesmanship who’s on what magazine cover and making■AP; .pm? - 376 words
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Article138 2001-08-30 17 LONDON Laurent Blanc is poised to complete his move to Manchester United yesterday after reports that he had flown to Manchester for talks. The French World Cup winner is available on a free transfer from Inter Milan, and has been earmarked to fill the void138 words
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Article65 2001-08-30 17 -AFP MILAN Juventus and Holland midfielder Edgar Davids was banned for five months and fined for doping offences on Tuesday, Italian football disciplinary chiefs announced. The 28-year-old, having been provisionally suspended since May, will be eligible to return to first team action in October, and could-AFP - 65 words
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Article83 2001-08-30 17 ATHLETICS Reuters RALEIGH, North Carolina Olympic champion and world record holder Maurice Greene has not recovered sufficiently from a leg injury to compete in next week’s 100 metres at the Brisbane Goodwill Games, his manager said. Emanuel Hudson said that Greene will be going to Brisbane– Reuters - 83 words
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Article, Illustration520 2001-08-30 19 Lim Han Ming - fey Lim Han Ming SHE loves rojak, the tropical weather and husband Eric Francis, the dashing striker of Clementi Khalsa in the S-League. But come next month, Gaby Hochbaum is set to step out of her husband’sPic Wu Lifen - 520 words
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Miscellaneous207 2001-08-30 13 easy: ,ss v s ill P/41 A m 9 The story today... With Wang Yizhua's death, Xuan Yuan San Guang has nobody to gamble with. He leaves the temple shortly. After Xuan leaves, Xiao Yuer and Jiang Yulang emerge from under the altar. The laid-back Xiao Yuer is, however, in207 words
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Miscellaneous34 2001-08-30 17 Inthelivingroom Goodwill Games, Day 2 (Bam and spm) Super Sports Ch 22. TENNIS: US Open, Men's Ist rd and Women's 2nd rd (7am). Men's and Women's 2nd round (10.30 pm) Star Sports Ch 24.34 words
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