Streats, 15 May 2002
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Title Section13 2002-05-15 1 Streats WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg IVHTA (P) 240/03 200213 words
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Article, Illustration767 2002-05-15 1 Philip Lee - Budget target is jobs and long-term growth By Philip Lee THE income tax reductions in Budget 2002 are not a quick fix for this year or the next. They are part of the strategic shift to give Singapore a fighting chance for economic growth of between767 words
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MORNING RUSH
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Article137 2002-05-15 1 Reuters SINGAPORE is expected to announce changes to the CPF next month, Senior Minister of State of Trade and Industry Tharman Shanmugaratnam said yesterday. “The idea is not to overhaul what’s working but to make improvements for the long term that are in the interest of– Reuters - 137 words
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Article193 2002-05-15 1 Reuters OIL prices climbed yesterday to an eight-month high in the US as traders predicted a further shrinkage of the crude stocks cushion and pondered a possible supply crunch at the end of the year. Benchmark Brent crude was 32 US cents higher at U– Reuters - 193 words
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STREATS local
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301 2002-05-15 2 THE choice between the two words to describe the Sing Tel Authority of Singapore (TAS) compensation talks in 1996 could mean a difference of $3BB million. That’s the amount the Infocomm Development Authority is trying to recover as an unwarranted “tax element”301 words
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Article176 2002-05-15 2 Khushwant Singh - By Khushwant Singh WIRELESS broadband Internet surfing is now available at the Subordinate Courts in Havelock Road. So, while you wait to complete your court business, you can e-mail colleagues and friends, surf websites and access streaming audio and video content. Or download or upload176 words
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Article189 2002-05-15 2 Ml Mobile wants 200 customers to sign up for a free trial of Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), the service that will allow users to send colour images via their cellphones. Ml’s free trial offer applies to the Sony Ericsson MMS phone, the T6Bi, and will give the189 words
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Article137 2002-05-15 2 ONE KIND ACT Adeline My boyfriend left me at the side of the road, opposite Choa Chu Kang cemetery, on the evening of April 25. I had no wallet, no cellphone and didn’t know the area, so I felt lost and helpless. But a man in uniform, a137 words
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Article, Illustration334 2002-05-15 3 Sonny Phua - Happy 112th birthday By Sonny Phua TWO years ago, on Nov 21, 1999, when Madam Tay Kiong was ushered onstage to blow out the birthday candles on her cake, she protested. It wasn’t her birthday, the then 110-year-old woman said. Her birthday is on “the thirdST - 334 words
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Article223 2002-05-15 3 SHE wouldn’t wait a minute longer, even though she wasn’t expected for another month. At around noon on Monday, just as her 3 5-year-old mother was leaving her Mend’s home with her husband, she wanted to come out. Stmck by labour pains as she223 words
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299 2002-05-15 4 Productivity boost needed, says Tharman -AFP RETAILERS need to boost productivity to take on the competition posed by foreign counterparts, a minister said yesterday. “Low productivity is the achilles heel of the retail sector,” Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Tharman Shanmugaratnam-AFP - 299 words
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Article169 2002-05-15 4 FILE a charge or say sorry, opposition politician Chee Soon Juan told the Government yesterday. He was responding to the police decision to extend for two weeks the period of bail for him and two others. The three are Dr Chee, who is the secretary-general of the169 words
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Article, Illustration144 2002-05-15 4 AN experiment is on to revive heartland shopping. The experiment aims to get neighbourhood shops to team up with malls. The first venture is a a neighbourhood shopping centre in Hougang. The centre has 120 retailers around a hawker centre and a bus interchange, as well as144 words
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Article207 2002-05-15 4 A 33-YEAR-OLD woman had barely alighted from a cab on Monday afternoon when her handbag containing $30,000 was snatched from her. The victim, known only as Ms Zhou, had just withdrawn the money from a bank in a Bukit Timah shopping centre. As she stepped207 words
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140 2002-05-15 4 Khushwant Singh - By Khushwant Singh CHANG Lam Sin, 61, a general worker, plotted revenge after a woman acquaintance refused to let him sit next to her at a dinner by refusing to remove her bag from the seat. On Dec 15, Ms Chai Yuet Fah, 41,140 words
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Article167 2002-05-15 4 A WOMAN was killed and three others injured on Monday evening when a lorry mowed them down as they waited at a traffic light. The lorry, driven by a 22-year-old man, was travelling along Sembawang Road towards Admiralty Road at about 5.20 pm when it suddenly167 words
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Article, Illustration405 2002-05-15 6 Deepa Vijiyasingam - By Deepa Vijiyasingam SPRING Singapore is that the name of a latest resort or spa? If you ask Mr Tan Soo Khoon, he would say the revamped name for the Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board, sounds like a nightclub. That’s not all. A*Star,405 words
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Article, Illustration60 2002-05-15 6 When announcing the GST, at the same time, the Government also announced an off-setting package. The media has immediately publicised vigorously that this package will benefit the people. *But the feedback I getfrom the people is that the Government gives me apiece of sweet and cuts a60 words
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Article, Illustration90 2002-05-15 6 ‘Given a choice, I’d rather return all the ERS and rebates back to the Government if I have the option to be exemptedfrom GST. These rebates and grants are short-term measures to ease our pain, but the GST is going to stay with me till Igo to90 words
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Article450 2002-05-15 6 AMID the many calls to resist increasing the goods and services tax, perhaps the one that rang loudest was that of the former Speaker of the House. In what can now be described as typical Tan Soo Khoon fashion, he made an impassioned plea to the450 words
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Article446 2002-05-15 8 SMEs haven’t been ignored: DPM Lee SMALL businesses have not been ignored. Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said this yesterday, reminding MPs of October’s off-Budget measures They are still in place and will be reviewed at the end of this year. He was addressing a common446 words
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Article332 2002-05-15 8 CUTS THRUST DPM LEE ON GROWTH, REVENUE, RESOURCES System is progressive ‘Mr Tan Soo Khoon says the GST is regressive. Yes, it is. But we have to look at the whole tax system which is very progressive. It includes personal income tax, corporate income tax, property and car taxes which332 words
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STREATS financial
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405 2002-05-15 10 STI: 1,742.25 9.46 Reuters SHARES failed to capitalise on robust US gains and closed only marginally higher yesterday as concerns about corporate earnings and valuations weighed on sentiment. With fresh fund inflows drying up, volumes remained low. Only some technology stocks like Venture Manufacturing– Reuters - 405 words
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173 2002-05-15 10 SINGAPORE Sing Tel said yesterday it has not yet decided to float its postal unit, Sing Post, even as analysts say the move could raise up to $3OO million for the group. “There are ongoing discussions with investment bankers on the various173 words
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281 2002-05-15 10 1. Reuters SINGAPORE Asia’s economies, struggling back to their feet after last year’s hit from the global slowdown, are steady enough to weather a blow from higher oil prices, economists said yesterday. US oil prices are hovering near eight-month highs of just under1. – Reuters - 281 words
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Article26 2002-05-15 10 *AS AT MAY 14 US$: 551.807 552.622 EURO: 551.638 Ss: DM1.226 Ss: 71.01 YEN Ss: RM2.103 Ss: HK54.315 Ss: 23.73 BAHT Ss: 5,128 RUPIAH26 words
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Article, Illustration185 2002-05-15 10 Reuters SingPosts’ revenue of $354.5 million in the year ended March 31 was only about 5 per cent of the Sing Tel group’s total revenue. Another analyst also said it might be difficult to float a “boring” company like Sing Post, which actually posted revenue– Reuters - 185 words
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Article69 2002-05-15 10 Reuters WESTECH Electronics said yesterday it is offering 18 million new shares at 35 cents each in its initial public offering (IPO). The issue, which will be listed on Singapore’s second board, will close on May 21 and trading is expected to start on May 23. The– Reuters - 69 words
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Article60 2002-05-15 10 Reuters THAILAND’S largest mobile phone operator, Advanced Info Service pic (AIS), yesterday reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter due to robust subscriber growth and gains from selling handsets. AIS, 20 per cent owned by SingTel, posted a net profit of 3.21 billion baht ($135 million), or– Reuters - 60 words
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Article81 2002-05-15 10 Reuters RUSSIAN companies are the most likely to offer or pay bribes for contracts in emerging market countries, followed by firms from China and Taiwan, corruption watchdog Transparency International said yesterday. Hot on their heels are firms from South Korea, Italy, Hongkong, Malaysia, Japan, and the– Reuters - 81 words
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WORKING money
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A financial series on matters close to your heart. Brought to you by ABN AMRO Bank
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Article, Illustration488 2002-05-15 11 Deepa Vijiyasingam - By Deepa Vijiyasingam THINKING of sending junior overseas for a university education? It could cost you an arm and a leg if you don’t start planning early. There are long-distance call charges, air tickets, food and lodging, books, and, of course, hefty tuition fees to think about. Take488 words
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Article257 2002-05-15 11 QMy husband and I have a oneyear old son, and plan to have two more kids, say two years apart. If we want to send them all to universities in US or Australia, how much do we need to invest a month now? A Higher education current costs257 words
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STREATS medical
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Article, Illustration360 2002-05-15 12 Air bags save lives, but injuries linger: study Reuters DETROIT While car air bags are helping to save lives, drivers who survive crashes often face painful limb injuries, researchers said this week. Improvements in car design could reduce the number and severity of these injuries, they– Reuters - 360 words
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Article145 2002-05-15 12 HEALTH FACT THE main types of diabetes are Type 1 and Type 2. In Type 1, the more serious type, the sufferer does not produce any insulin at all due to damaged pan-creatic cells of which the cause is unknown. This type occurs commonly in childhood and adolescence but145 words
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318 2002-05-15 12 Reuters CHICAGO Parents who can’t wait to bond with their unborn baby may soon be able to “feel” Junior while he’s still in the womb, thanks to software that lets you “touch” an unborn baby with ultrasound. The e-Touch software, developed by Novint– Reuters - 318 words
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Article178 2002-05-15 12 QMy wife and I are to have a lung X-ray this month. We each had one over a year ago. How long should we wait between X-rays? What are the side effects of having frequent X-rays? AX-rays, in general, have no dangerous side effects on healthy people. But178 words
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Article183 2002-05-15 12 BARCELONA A cure for Type 1 diabetes may have been found, BBC News Online reported this week. Type 1 diabetes also known as insulin-dependent or immune-mediated diabetes is a disease that destroys the beta cells in the pancreas that produce the hormone insulin. Insulin is183 words
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STREATS vocal
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269 2002-05-15 14 ARE we glad to be part of global society or are we trying to keep ourselves remote from what happens in the world? It’s okay to protect our children, but protection against the “wrong influences” can be overdone. Removing underwear ads from269 words
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Article125 2002-05-15 14 I REFER to “The future of law enforcement?” (Streats, May 14), a letter by Cheong Foong Soon. “Ragging” has never been a traditional activity in the Singapore Police Force. We do not condone such a practice and take a serious view of such ill-disciplined acts by125 words
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Article118 2002-05-15 14 I WISH to express my dissatisfaction and surprise over the horrendous English-language subtitles for Channel U programmes in Mandarin. The errors are perfect examples of a poor command of English. For example, on May 13, subtitles for A Kindred Spirit included “jewelleries” and “Nib it in the butt”.118 words
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Article86 2002-05-15 14 CYCLISTS using pavements seem to be oblivious to the hazards of cycling past bus stops. I recently saw an alighting bus passenger have her groceries scattered by a pavement cyclist. It occurred to me that the incident might have been much more serious if she had86 words
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STREATS regional
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123 2002-05-15 16 Reuters TUMBARUMBA, Australia Fifty farmers have taken up a women’s magazine’s offer to help them find wives willing to quit the city to live on the land. “I’ll need someone willing to bite off more than they can chew,” said Ryan, 29, who rates– Reuters - 123 words
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Article81 2002-05-15 16 -AFP CHINA’S aviation authorities have beefed up flight security following two crashes that claimed 241 lives in the last month and have banned all “red eye flights”, the Beijing Morning Post reported yesterday. The Civil Aviation Administration of China has banned all early-hour flights and placed “strict-AFP - 81 words
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Article65 2002-05-15 16 Reuters TOP officials from China and Asean kicked off their first round of talks yesterday aimed at setting up the world’s most populous free trade area. The negotiations, scheduled to last three days, were the first aimed specifically at hammering out details for a China-Asean free trade zone– Reuters - 65 words
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Article84 2002-05-15 16 AP RADIO DJ Natthakam Panniam has threatened to sue Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra if his longwinded weekly broadcasts keep butting in on her popular show. Since coming to power last year, Mr Thaksin has been going on the air every Saturday morning to speak– AP - 84 words
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Article323 2002-05-15 16 Rumsfeld wants militaiy ties with Indonesia i. AP WASHINGTON Indonesia welcomes US military aid but is dead against taking the help of American troops in combating terror in the vast archipelago, said Indonesian Defence Minister Matori Abdul Djalil. He was speaking to reportersi. – AP - 323 words
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Article, Illustration50 2002-05-15 16 As part of an Indonesian anti-piracy drive, 250,000 pom and pirated VCDs were destroyed in Jakarta yesterday 3E* Pirated copies of the film, Star Wars: Episode 11, are being sold in Kuala Lumpur for RMS ($2). It was on sale even before the movie’s release AFP3E*; AFP - 50 words
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Article122 2002-05-15 16 -AFP MANILA The Philippines has cracked down on suspected foreign terrorists and criminals through tighter controls, including computerised monitoring of arrivals and departures, a top immigration official yesterday. “We have given them the message: We do not welcome and we certainly are not a haven for-AFP - 122 words
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Article108 2002-05-15 16 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, in Washington this week on a trip marking warmer ties with the United States, will sign an anti-terror pact with US President George W Bush, officials said yesterday. Dr Mahathir, a fierce critic of Israel, will– Reuters - 108 words
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Article, Illustration469 2002-05-15 17 Federal govt cool to Terengganu move AP PERHENTIAN ISLANDS Covered in an Islamic headscarf, long sleeves and slacks, Nawal Abdul Rahman flies a kite on the beach a few metres away from Western women tanning their bare breasts. Ms Nawal, 20, and her sister Ily say– AP; AFP - 469 words
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Article, Illustration48 2002-05-15 19 Once bitten... there might be no second chance, so US soldiers are taught the right way to catch a snake by their Thai counterparts during survival technique training, which is part of the annual Cobra Gold joint military exercises in Thailand’s Rayong province AFPAFP - 48 words
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Article247 2002-05-15 19 Confusion, rift over N Korean refugees Wire services BEIJING Embassy refugees issues with the US and Canada have been solved, China said yesterday. But Canadian officials knew nothing about a solution. The Canadian embassy in Beijing said two North Koreans who entered the compound at the weekend– Wire services - 247 words
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Article153 2002-05-15 19 Wire services DILI Cash-strapped East Timor yesterday unveiled its plan to seek millions of dollars in financing from the world. Representatives of 27 countries and multilateral agencies gathered in the capital, Dili, for a two-day aid conference co-hosted by the World Bank and the– Wire services - 153 words
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Article, Illustration42 2002-05-15 21 Cyclist Eric Barone crashing down a hill after breaking his own world record of 172 kmh, racing down the slope of the Cerro Negro volcano in Nicaragua. The ‘Red Baron suffered shoulder injuries and severe bums to his hands42 words
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Article, Illustration467 2002-05-15 21 Wire services JERUSALEM Prime Minister Ariel Sharon came out fighting yesterday, promising to bring peace and security to Israel. “Two-thirds of Israel voted for me to take decisions and I have taken them,” Mr Sharon told his rebellious Likud– Wire services; Ai5 - 467 words
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216 2002-05-15 21 WASHINGTON Former superpower rivals Russia and the US will sign a treaty at a summit later this month to slash their nuclear arsenals by twothirds over the next 10 years. “This treaty will liquidate the legacy of the Cold War”216 words
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175 2002-05-15 21 Reuters DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia A Canadian family had to flee their home after their pet Siamese cat went on the rampage, tearing at clothes and skin. They took refuge on the lawn on Sunday evening and called police. “Earlier in the afternoon, the cat– Reuters - 175 words
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139 2002-05-15 21 -AFP HAVANA Former US president Jimmy Carter said yesterday that US officials sought to undercut his landmark visit to Cuba with baseless charges that Havana developed and exported biological arms. On his visit to the Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Cuba’s premier-AFP - 139 words
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Article491 2002-05-15 22 Suicide attack on Indian army camp kills 34 Wire services NEW DELHI India’s patience with Pakistan was reaching the end of its tether after an attack by Islamic militants in Kashmir left 34 people dead yesterday, India’s junior Foreign Minister Omar Abdullah said. “We have– Wire services - 491 words
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213 2002-05-15 22 -AFP WASHINGTON The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the US government may not enforce a law meant to prevent children from viewing Internet pornography, but stopped short of declaring the law unconstitutional. Instead, the high court ordered the Third US Circuit-AFP - 213 words
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Article, Illustration34 2002-05-15 22 A street urchin in Calcutta cooling herself with waterfrom a metal pot on Monday. Day time temperatures here is currently hovering around 40°C and humidity levels are around 89 per cent ReutersReuters - 34 words
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158 2002-05-15 22 -AFP LONDON A British court has sentenced a woman to 60 days in prison for failing to prevent her two daughters from playing truant from school. In the first decision of its kind in Britain, Patricia Amos, 43, a mother of five, was sentenced Thursday-AFP - 158 words
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Article132 2002-05-15 22 LONDON The British government may change the law that guarantees anonymity for sperm donors. “Official consultation on the issue does not end until July but if the feeling is that it is time for a change, then that is the way we will be going,”132 words
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Article, Illustration253 2002-05-15 24 Reuters SEOUL The politician daughter of one of South Korea’s former military rulers dined with North Korean leader Kim Jong II on Monday in an “atmosphere overflowing with compatriotic feelings”, the KCNA news agency said. Ms Park Geun Hye, whose mother was– Reuters; Reuters - 253 words
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Article, Illustration304 2002-05-15 24 1. AP SHAH ALAM A former tycoon wanted in connection with alleged securities fraud was taken into custody yesterday as he returned to Malaysia after four years abroad. Soh Chee Wen, whose business and political star was rising until the Asian financial crisis hit in 1997, was1. – AP; AP - 304 words
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Article, Illustration732 2002-05-15 26 Pushing 80, horror movie icon Christopher Lee is showing no sign of slowing down, scaring up a new generation of moviegoers with powerful portrayals of an eoc-Jedi knight and a mad Middle Earth wizard BEING in one blockbuster movie in a year would make anyone happy. But732 words
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Article, Illustration170 2002-05-15 28 ONLY an ethnic Chinese man can be her boyfriend, Singapore songbird Stefanie Sun said in a Taiwanese interview recently. “There are cultural differences between us (Chinese) and foreigners, and so communication may be a problem,” she said. But Stefanie is not too particular about looks,170 words
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Article, Illustration138 2002-05-15 28 WHEN it comes to looking good, Japanese stars don’t turn to slimming pills. Instead, the likes of J-pop king Takuya Kimura and Kinki Kids’ Tsuyoshi Doumoto inject themselves with garlic essence. The essence can, reportedly, slow down ageing, and boost the immune system. So it’s138 words
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169 2002-05-15 28 PLEASE take me back, grovelled Justin Timberlake last week and Britney Spears did, according to The Sun yesterday. After several emotionally-charged long-distance telephone conversations, the couple will end their two-month separation at the end of this week by spending some “quality time” in Los Angeles,169 words
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Article, Illustration522 2002-05-15 30 Cara van Miriah - Reports by Cara van Miriah A PICNIC under the stars and a favourite movie. Stretch out on a mat, swig a drink and munch on a sandwich. Sounds good? Well, you’ll get a chance to do just that from June 13 to 22. Starlight522 words
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124 2002-05-15 30 UK Funfair returns this time in Bishan IF you missed all the fun of the fair in Woodlands last month, here’s good news: The UK Funfair will return for the June school holidays. This time round, the amusement park will be in the open field next to Bishan MRT Station.124 words
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Article, Illustration122 2002-05-15 32 It’s the middle of tornado season in North America, and the birthday of the author of the granddaddy of all tornado stories, The Wizard of Oz. Writer Lyman Frank Baum was bom on this day in 1856, though in New York, and not in the “tornadoPic Clarence Chan - 122 words
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Article91 2002-05-15 32 Get in harmony with your life force. Find out how Jin Shin Jyutsu uses the gentle pressure of touch to harmonise the body’s energy flows to restore balance. It is stress-relieving and enhances the body’s natural ability to heal and rejuvenate. Tomorrow, 7pm, library@orchard (#O5-22/26 Ngee Ann91 words
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Article86 2002-05-15 32 BALLET UNDER THE STARS Fort Canning Green Friday to Sunday, 7.30 pm Tickets at $l5 Call Sistic at 6348-5555 One of the original outdoor events that started the party trend at Fort Canning Green, Ballet Under the Stars is back. This season features two acts Mozart’s Requiem and Serenade86 words
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Article, Illustration79 2002-05-15 32 JUNOON FIGHT FOR LITERACY CHARITY CONCERT Kallang Theatre Saturday, Bpm Tickets at $196, $126, $7, $46 Call Sistic at 6348-5555 Q magazine called them “one of the biggest bands in the world”. Billboard credited them with being the Indian subcontinent’s “biggest crossover success after the late Nusrat Fateh Ali79 words
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Article87 2002-05-15 32 JACKY CHEUNG 2002 MUSIC ODYSSEY Singapore Indoor Stadium Friday and Saturday, Bpm Tickets at $176, $146, $126, $76 Call Sistic at 6348-5555 The God of Songs, as Jacky Cheung is known, will hold court at the Indoor Stadium for two nights. He may be better known for his ballads,87 words
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Article56 2002-05-15 32 MIXED MEDIA ON CANVAS: SYLVIA NUGROHO CoChine Gallery (49C Club Street) Thursday to June 4,12pm-10pm (except Sunday) Indonesian artist Sylvia Nugroho has an eclectic style with diverse influences. Her canvases exude a calm and exotic South East Asian ambience while incorporating French elements. This exhibition showcases 25 oil paintings56 words
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Article, Illustration75 2002-05-15 32 URUGUAY WORLD CUP TEAM VS TEAM SINGAPORE National Stadium May 21, 7pm Tickets at $B9, $49, $29 Call Sistic at 6348-5555 World Cup fever starts a little earlier here when Uruguay plays Team Singapore when they stop over en route to Japan and Korea. A Some of the players75 words
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Article, Illustration50 2002-05-15 33 10pm, Channel 5 Agent Reyes theorises that a maniacal killer who critically wounded Doggett may have entered our world from a parallel dimension. Working undercover, Reyes stakes out Erwin Lukesh, a man the FBI suspect of being a psychotic killer who cuts out the tongues of his victims.50 words
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Article58 2002-05-15 33 8pm, Channel i For the first time since leaving Fallin and Associates, Nick Fallin goes head to head with his father, Burton Fallin, in a corporate father versus son case. As the case progresses and the pressure builds up, Nick falls back into some old habits that violates58 words
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Article, Illustration144 2002-05-15 33 WHILE every Jedi wields a blue or green lightsabre, Samuel L Jackson’s character, Jedi leader Mace Windu, gets a flashy purple sword of light. Jackson said he asked Star Wars f creator George Lucas to let Mace f fight with a purple lightsabre. “I realised we144 words
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Article, Illustration117 2002-05-15 33 THE SACRED SYMBOLS OF MU By Colonel James Churchward AUTHOR Churchward tries to prove that religion and science have the same origin or link in symbols and numbers. In the third book in the series, which includes The Children of Mu, he examines the origins and meanings of117 words
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Miscellaneous457 2002-05-15 33 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 Someone else might be giving the orders today. There’s a lot of work to be done, and if you spend time debating the chain of command, you may end up far behind the curve. PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 Draw your457 words
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Article, Illustration597 2002-05-15 35 AP CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL Real Madrid v Bayer Leverkusen GLASGOW Klaus Toppmoeller became a Real Madrid fan after watching the Spanish giant crush Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3 in the 1960 Champions Cup final at Hampden Park, Glasgow. He was seven years– AP; Reuters - 597 words
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Article, Illustration313 2002-05-15 35 -afp ITALY Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni (above) believes Asian football is ready make a breakthrough as the world’s most populous continent prepares to stage its first World Cup. Trapattoni, whose team will be based in Japan before moving to South Korea if it reaches-afp - 313 words
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Article, Illustration674 2002-05-15 36 Big test for France’s ageing defence will come in round two against Argentina or England Reuters PARIS -The World Cup could mark the end of one era and the start of another for an ageing France side that hopes to emulate Brazil and Italy. – Reuters; l; AP - 674 words
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Article, Illustration211 2002-05-15 37 FRANCE SENEGAL URUGUAY DENMARK days to go The big day is coming. Fifteen more days to be exact. Streats starts its World Cup countdown with an analysis of all 32 teams and three of their shining stars, plus highlights of the likely group winners. Tomorrow: Spotlight on Group211 words
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Article, Illustration131 2002-05-15 37 HERE’S an interesting statistic. All but three of Senegal’s 23-man World Cup squad ply their trade in the Le Championnat in France. Its coach Bruno Metsu is French, too. Its intricate knowledge of French football will help the debutant in its attempt to topple champion France on May 31.131 words
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Article, Illustration146 2002-05-15 37 THE sleeping giant of South American football, whose two World Cup triumphs in 1930 and 1950 are but a distant memory, is about to arise from its deep slumber. This may be the World Cup where the “Celeste”, as the Uruguayan national team is known, returns to the forefront146 words
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Article, Illustration126 2002-05-15 37 CAN Denmark repeat the fairytale ending of Euro’92, when the last-minute replacement for Yugoslavia achieved unlikely European glory? The retirement of Peter Schmeichel has left a huge void between the posts, but Denmark has a pair of safe hands in Sunderland’s Thomas Sorensen. But goals could be hard to126 words
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Article156 2002-05-15 38 Reuters WARSAW Poland coach Jerzy Engel has told his World Cup players they can have sex with their wives and girlfriends during the finals but they will have to pay to take them along. And, to make sure his squad concentrates on soccer, their partners will stay– Reuters - 156 words
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Article137 2002-05-15 38 -afp FLORENCE, Italy Italy players are thrashing out an agreement on who will wear which numbers. Officials want an agreement by the weekend when players leave for Prague for the last friendly against the Czech Republic on Saturday. Some numbers are already assigned with first-choice goalkeeper Gianluigi-afp - 137 words
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367 2002-05-15 38 DUBAI England’s World Cup squad is living it up in the lap of luxury here for five nights before heading off to Japan. Sven Goran Eriksson’s players are staying on the shores of the sun-kissed Arabian Gulf at the five-star Jumeirah Beach Club.367 words
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Article, Illustration472 2002-05-15 38 Brazil preparations hit snag with only 13 available for training Wire services BARCELONA Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari faced familiar problems on Monday as the four-time champion arrived in Spain to begin its preparations for the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Brazil’s first training– Wire services; AP - 472 words
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Article, Illustration396 2002-05-15 39 Tan Kim Han - Bennett case forces FAS to rethink Foreign Talent Scheme By Tan Kim Han PLAYERS who come under the Foreign Talent Scheme (FTS) will in future be given a time-frame to decide on their Singapore citizenship. The decision was taken at last night’s S-League chairmen’s meeting. The new396 words
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Article, Illustration330 2002-05-15 39 -V NBA SEMI-FINAL PLAY-OFFS Western Conference: Sacramento 114 Dallas 101 (Sacramento wins series 4-1) SACRAMENTO, California Chris Webber and Mike Bibby scored 23 points each to spark Sacramento Kings past Dallas Mavericks 114-101. The victory helped Kings eliminate Mavericks 4-1, and reach the Western Conference final-V - 330 words
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