Streats, 12 July 2002
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Title Section12 2002-07-12 1 Streats FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 240/03/200212 words
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Article531 2002-07-12 1 Wendy Tan - Fussy logic of piety workers: Pay too low, hours too long, office too far v Wendy Tan THEY have been out of work for 15 months, yet some of them continue to thumb their noses at job offers. Why? The pay was too low. The office531 words
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MORNING RUSH
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181 2002-07-12 1 INVESTORS ducked out of equities yesterday, snapping up ultra-safe government bonds, while the dollar struggled as yet another probe into the accounting practices of a major US firm Qwest hammered sentiment across the globe. The dollar hit its lowest level against the yen since late181 words
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Article107 2002-07-12 1 AP FACED with some of the world’s strictest anti-drug laws, some addicts in Malaysia are sniffing fresh cow dung to get high. An official at the National Narcotics Agency said yesterday the problem was small but growing among addicts who cannot buy drugs.– AP - 107 words
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Advertisement28 2002-07-12 1 T ill 1 oil Alarming hike in hepatitis A cases blamed on raw or poorly cooked cockles COCKLE SCARE PAGE 14 E W UOB axes 90 PAGE 428 words
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STREATS local
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Article, Illustration179 2002-07-12 2 NEWATER has been declared a safe and sustainable water source for Singapore by a panel of international experts after an intensive two-year study. The panel found the reclaimed water to be well within the requirements of the United States Environmental Protection179 words
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Article149 2002-07-12 2 ALL 21 DBS/POSB customers who had their online accounts hacked into on June 19 were broadband users, police revealed yesterday. A Chinese national, using a Trojan Horse program, stole the customers’ online banking user names and passwords and transferred between $2OO and $4,999 from the149 words
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Article279 2002-07-12 2 Keen response to provide feeder services A PRIVATE bus operator has wheeled out a challenge. It says it can take up the slack in feeder bus services and do it in style, with one air-conditioned bus every five minutes, for only 60-70 cents a ride.279 words
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Article164 2002-07-12 2 Zubaidah Nazeer - By_ Zubaidah Nazeer ON July 20, 1,215 primary and secondary school students will meet at Tampines Junior College to take part in a three-hour ceremony to mark the first Racial Harmony Games Day. It will coincide with Racial Harmony Day, which is held every July164 words
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Article, Illustration297 2002-07-12 3 AFTER serving two years in a Paris prison for drug trafficking, he was put on a plane and sent back to Singapore on Wednesday. This morning, Robson Tay Teik Chai, 38, will be charged for his alleged role in the murder of a297 words
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Article184 2002-07-12 3 Knushwant Singh - Reports by Knushwant Singh BECAUSE there is no logical connection between ice cream and oral sex, psychiatrist Dr Daniel Fung concluded that a girl who made that link probably had been sexually abused as she claimed. Dr Fung, a consultant and deputy chief of the184 words
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Article130 2002-07-12 3 HE was 54. She was 16. But that did not stop Jackson Yong from declaring his love for a co-worker at 3.45 pm on March 11 when they were alone in the storeroom of the fast-food restaurant where they worked. White-haired Yong, who has been married130 words
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101 2002-07-12 4 – Khushwant Singh - Khushwant Singh A GERMAN banker who beat a red light and mowed down a 75-year-old cyclist, killing him on the spot, was yesterday fined the maximum of $lO,OOO and disqualified from driving for six years. Driving home at 10.15 pm on July 17 last101 words
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Article67 2002-07-12 4 MORE than 1,700 jobs will be offered at the Northwest Community Development Council’s jobs fair this Saturday. They include openings for engineers, sales and tour executives, technicians, retail assistants, cleaning crew, and restaurant kitchen and service workers. The fair will be held at Woodlands Civic Centre,67 words
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Article385 2002-07-12 4 Yong Hui Mien - Employees dance, watch TV at the office By Yong Hui Mien HOW would you like free fruit, time off to dance, watch a TV comedy or get your laundry picked up all during office hours? Some enlightened employers are doing these things, including getting singles385 words
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Article258 2002-07-12 4 Gary Lim - By Gary Lim YESTERDAY was the dreaded pink letter day for some 90 United Overseas Bank (UOB) employees. At about 9.30 am, those to be laid off were each given an envelope containing their notice. The bad news didn’t surprise some of those258 words
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Article, Illustration139 2002-07-12 4 SIX tonnes of smuggled elephant tusks and other ivory pieces worth more than $1.5 million have been intercepted at the port. The 532 tusks and 40,810 ivory pieces made up one of the largest such hauls here. The ivory was en route toAVA - 139 words
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STREATS financial
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Article137 2002-07-12 6 -AFP SINGAPORE Singapore will maintain a neutral foreign exchange policy as the economy charts an uncertain recovery path, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said yesterday in its semi-annual policy review. “The domestic economy is expected to continue on its recovery path, although some uncertainty-AFP - 137 words
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Article24 2002-07-12 6 *AS AT JULY 11 US$: 551.750 552.707 EURO: 551.730 Ss: 67.06 YEN Ss: RM2.171 Ss: HK54.457 Ss: 23.51 BAHT Ss: 5,165 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration683 2002-07-12 6 STI: 1,608.19 23.75 US stocks tumble to 5-year lows, leaving equity players in jitters Wire services SINGAPORE Financial markets were in turmoil after a deepening crisis of confidence in corporate accounting sent US stocks tumbling to five-year lows, entrenching fears that the slump could damage the– Wire services; |H - 683 words
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267 2002-07-12 6 ap WASHINGTON Stiff new penalties for corporate fraud and document shredding have been adopted by a unified Senate insistent on adding enforcement teeth to US President George W Bush’s plan to stem a wave of accounting scandals. In a rare series of– ap - 267 words
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132 2002-07-12 6 -AFP WASHINGTON Telecoms giant Qwest Communications, already being scrutinised by regulators for accounting practices, acknowledged on Wednesday it was also the subject of a federal criminal probe. Qwest acknowledged in a statement that the US Attorney’s office in the western US city of Denver, Colorado,-AFP - 132 words
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Article, Illustration226 2002-07-12 8 Reuters SINGAPORE Capita Land Ltd’s real estate investment trust (REIT) public offer has been five times subscribed and the units priced at 96 cents each, sources familiar with the offering said yesterday. Capita Mall Trust (CMT) had offered 213 million units in its public offer– Reuters - 226 words
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Article194 2002-07-12 8 Reuters SINGAPORE DBS Group Holdings is expected to shake up its senior ranks today after a number of top managers followed former chief executive Philippe Paillart out the door, sources said yesterday. “A whole lot of senior management people that he (Mr Paillart) brought in are– Reuters - 194 words
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MONEY SCAN
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Article76 2002-07-12 8 Reuters NATSTEEL Ltd said yesterday that the mid-July deadline for a management buyout offer (MBO) will be extended to Aug 16. Nat Steel said the extension, the second for the MBO, will provide its financial adviser, Salomon Smith Barney Singapore, the opportunity to conduct a competitive sale– Reuters - 76 words
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Article67 2002-07-12 8 Reuters HONGKONG Hutchison Whampoa and ST Telemedia said yesterday they will not submit bids for bankrupt wholesale telecoms carrier Global Crossing. A court-ordered deadline for bids to buy the assets of the Bermuda-based firm expired yesterday. Hongkong conglomerate Hutchison and ST Telemedia walked away in May from– Reuters - 67 words
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STREATS vocal
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Article, Illustration850 2002-07-12 12 PHILIP LEE - Comment By PHILIP LEE EACH time another foreign domestic maid becomes a victim of physical abuse, it never fails to make me wonder why it is so difficult for their employers to be more patient. More to the point, why this impatience should manifest850 words
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Article, Illustration228 2002-07-12 12 MINISTER of State for National Development Vivian Balakrishnan was reported as saying that cats’ nomadic instincts prevent them from being confined inside flats. Domestic cats certainly can be kept in flats, as has been proved by hundreds of loving owners. They enjoy228 words
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69 2002-07-12 12 I REFER to “Keep up the good work, LTA” (Streats, July 11), a letter by Eunice Kng. All I can say is that Ms Kng must have never experienced rude bus drivers, waiting 15 to 30 minutes for a bus, error messages on69 words
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Article64 2002-07-12 12 I’M not a regular Internet user, but I would like the speed of broadband. I’m interested in converting to broadband, but the sheer monthly cost is too high for someone who uses it infrequently. Can’t broadband providers come up with a more economical package for people64 words
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Article97 2002-07-12 12 I AGREE with Eunice Kng (“Keep up the good work, LTA”, Streats July 11) that the ez-link system is a good idea. In one year’s time, almost everyone will be very grateful for it. But the authorities had no right to use public transport users as97 words
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STREATS medical
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Article122 2002-07-12 14 .-AP BOSTON Women with menopausal miseries should keep taking hormones, but not for more than a couple of years, US doctors advised this week. Many women rely on an oestrogen-progestin pill to make menopausal life more bearable by easing hot flashes, night sweats and sleeplessness. A recent.-AP - 122 words
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Article89 2002-07-12 14 -AFP SINGAPORE At the end of a two-day seminar, the health experts said that the current Body Mass Index (BMI) for people considered overweight, now at 25kg/m2 and 30kg/m2 for those deemed obese, was “not appropriate for Asian adults”. “For Asian adults aged-AFP - 89 words
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Article, Illustration166 2002-07-12 14 A JUMP in the number of hepatitis A cases reported here is due mostly to people eating raw or undercooked cockles, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said yesterday. A total of 21 cases of hepatitis A were reported here in the past three weeks. That’s166 words
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233 2002-07-12 14 Reuters HOUSTON Mothers who breast-feed their newborns for a long time are less likely to abuse them, a new study suggests. “The longer the mother breast-fed her infant, the less likely her risk of being reported for subsequent abuse,” said Dr Lane Stratheam– Reuters - 233 words
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Article172 2002-07-12 14 Q The whites of my eyes are yellowish. Does this mean I have hepatitis or some other disease? A THE yellow discolouration in the whites of your eyes could be caused by a higher than normal bilimbin level in your blood, which is in turn, caused by jaundice.172 words
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STREATS regional
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REGIONAL DEBRIEF
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Article103 2002-07-12 16 AP CHINA has announced plans to make entry into China easier for “high-profile foreign visitors” considered helpful to the country’s development, the China Daily reported yesterday. Eligible foreigners include highly qualified professionals, academics and wealthy investors. China would also eventually provide green cards to qualified foreigners– AP - 103 words
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Article55 2002-07-12 16 -AFP A PROFESSOR resigned yesterday as vice-chancellor of Melbourne’s prestigious Monash University after admitting to plagiarising other academics’ work, officials said. Briton David Robinson had come under growing pressure from Monash students and staff to quit since he acknowledged last month having twice plagiarised when working in-AFP - 55 words
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Article58 2002-07-12 16 AP THAI Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said yesterday that the rash of violence in Muslim-dominated southern Thailand had been caused by disgruntled officials, not by bandits or terrorists as suspected earlier. Mr Thaksin said that the violence, which has left at least 12 policemen and two civilians dead– AP - 58 words
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258 2002-07-12 16 AP JAKARTA An Indonesian military commander yesterday confirmed that senior A 1 Qaeda leader Ayman A 1 Zawahiri had visited Aceh in 2000. Major General Djali Jusuf, the province’s army chief, told the Jakarta Post that the visit did not result in an A– AP - 258 words
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Article343 2002-07-12 16 Move will encourage cuts in private sector, argue Bill’s critics Wire services HONGKONG After heated public debate and protests, the legislature approved a Bill to cut civil servants’ salaries yesterday. The government argued that reductions will bolster state finances and serve as a sign of support– Wire services - 343 words
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Article, Illustration50 2002-07-12 16 A young Korean couple on a date arranged by a matchmaking company making their pet dogs kiss in Seoul yesterday. The company had organised a first date between 14 young single female and male dog owners, hoping to create seven human couples ana seven dog pairs AFP 1AFP 1 - 50 words
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Going all out to woo travellers
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Article98 2002-07-12 16 -afp SINGAPORE The first online travel portal in the Asia-Pacific owned by Asian and US airlines was launched yesterday to ride on an industry rebound after last year’s global terrorism scare. Zuji, Mandarin for “footprint”, offers travel planning, airfare price-tracking, airline and hotel bookings, stopovers and car-afp - 98 words
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Article106 2002-07-12 16 -AFP BANGKOK Thai Airways International invited some 300 disgruntled passengers to a party yesterday aimed at wooing them back to die troubled national carrier. “If sometimes we’ve neglected great friends like you, please spare your time to meet us at the ‘Sama Mahamitr’ (Love and Friendship) event,”-AFP - 106 words
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301 2002-07-12 18 Xinhua BANGKOK A framework deal for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Asean and China will be completed by November, a Thai trade official has said. Thailand, which represents Asean in the FTA talks, and China have agreed on a November target, Thai– Xinhua - 301 words
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Article, Illustration202 2002-07-12 18 PENDANG Don’t judge my leadership on the basis of a single by-election, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was yesterday quoted as saying. He was talking to reporters at the nomination centre for a by-election here in Pendang. Leading the Barisan202 words
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112 2002-07-12 18 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian firm plans to launch Asia’s first interactive television network on July 30. The homegrown “eTV” system will offer Internet, multimedia messaging, banking and other services, said developer Enhanced TV Technologies. The system allows users to surf the Internet, send and-AFP - 112 words
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NATAS China Travel Fair
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Article, Illustration712 2002-07-12 21 Evelyn Yap - Go beyond the usual tourist spots to uncover the gems that China offers By_ Evelyn Yap THERE is more to China than the terracotta warriors of Xi’an, Harbin’s snow and cheap shopping in Shanghai. Head up north and west for frontier experiences. Cruise down the Yangtze from712 words
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Article, Illustration508 2002-07-12 23 Simon Rowe - By Simon Rowe i A TEAHOUSE revival in Shanghai has i been quietly transforming the decrepit, down-at-heel neighbourhoods between i Renmin Lu to the north and Zhonghua i Lu in the south into a popular hangout for university students, business people i and tourists. Exotic, cockle-warming beverages508 words
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Article, Illustration92 2002-07-12 23 SINGAPORE Airlines flies to Shanghai twice daily. Explore Shanghai with SlA’s EZ Holidays four-day package. Stroll down the picturesque Bund, with its towering modem skyscrapers. Pass Nanpu Bridge, the fourth largest double-tower and double-cable slant-drawn bridge in the world. Find out why Shanghai is dubbed the Oriental92 words
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Article, Illustration701 2002-07-12 24 Few chn claim to have slept and woken up on one of the wonders of the world, but THNG LAY GEOK survives the adventure to tell the tale WHEN English adventurer Anthony Willoughby opened the Great Wall Centre of his outdoor adventure training company,701 words
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Article, Illustration117 2002-07-12 25 SINGAPORE Airlines flies to Beijing twice daily. Visit the Great Wall with SlA’s EZ Holidays package. The five-day tour includes stops at attractions such as Tian An Men Square, one of the largest squares in the world, the imperial gardens at Beihai Park and the117 words
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STREATS global
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Article192 2002-07-12 27 -AP LONDON Leaning on to the tolerant approach towards drug use that is spreading across Europe, the British government said on Wednesday that it will effectively decriminalise the possession and use of marijuana. British Home Secretary David Blunkett told parliament that police-AP - 192 words
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216 2002-07-12 27 WASHINGTON The next destination of the US military machinery could soon be Iraq. According to United Press International (UPI), US President George W Bush and his advisers are reviewing plans for a massive, full-scale military conquest of Iraq, which is to216 words
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Article, Illustration62 2002-07-12 27 While controversy over the police heating of a black teenager is yet to die down, two Oklahoma city police officers were caught on tape heating an unarmed man during an arrest on Tuesday. The tape, shot by Video Vigilante, Brian Bates, showed officers repeatedly striking Donald ReedReuters - 62 words
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Article367 2002-07-12 27 Bill may not go through Senate, White House Reuters WASHINGTON To the delight of pilots and chagrin of the White House, the US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved the idea of letting commercial airline pilots carry guns in the cockpit. The measure, a– Reuters - 367 words
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GLOBAL DEBRIEF
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Article65 2002-07-12 27 Reuters REMOVING US import barriers would throw about 175,000 Americans out of work but benefit the US economy as a whole, according to a new study by the US International Trade Commission. The report comes as a disagreement in the Senate continues to block progress on a– Reuters - 65 words
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Article51 2002-07-12 27 -AFP POLICE in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu yesterday arrested lawmaker and federal government ally M K Vaiko under a tough anti-terror law for supporting Sri Lanka’s Tamil separatist guerrillas. He was arrested immediately he stepped off a flight from India’s western commercial hub of Bombay.-AFP - 51 words
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Article64 2002-07-12 27 -AFP A FRENCHMAN has been arrested at Miami airport after dropping his pants while being searched and yelling to screeners: “is this good enough”, according to a police report issued on Wednesday. Banker Marc Danselme, 61, “appeared very disturbed that he was being bothered by the screener and-AFP - 64 words
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STREATS people
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Article, Illustration195 2002-07-12 30 Wire services SEOUL South Korea has got its first woman prime minister. Dr Chang Sang, 62, was appointed by President Kim Dae Jung yesterday in the hope that she will restore faith in his administration after a spate of scandals. “President Kim appointed a woman– Wire services; AP [ - 195 words
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Article, Illustration81 2002-07-12 30 AP WASHINGTON A 1996 videotape has surfaced that has US Vice-President Dick Cheney praising the now-disgraced firm Arthur Andersen for its audits for the company he ran for five years. The oil services firm that Mr Cheney once headed, Halliburton Co, is being investigated over how it– AP - 81 words
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Article, Illustration93 2002-07-12 30 NEW YORK Ex-mayor Rudolph Giuliani reached a divorce settlement with his wife only hours before it was due to be heard in open court, the Telegraph reported yesterday. Mr Giuliani had petitioned in 2000 to end the 16-year marriage, complaining of Ms Hanover’s “cruelty’ to him while93 words
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Advertisement305 2002-07-12 31 Suntec City invites you to Men Division. A men's shopping experience not to be missed. Expect special toys or seeded shoos, fashion act. des 'live' fitness demonstrations centres rage. Also, witness the highly anticipated New Urban Male competition where.s9,ooo .vorffi of grand prizes await at shoppers in a me Vote305 words
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Article, Illustration642 2002-07-12 32 Diana Ser - Local designers give denim an image overhaul this season, but companies here still divided over its use in the office By_ Diana Ser THIS could give your bosses a heart attack: Denim is hot, and cool enough for corporate wear, say trend-setters. Denim, that laid-back, relaxedFramjls Uv - 642 words
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Article, Illustration178 2002-07-12 34 JUSTIN Timberlake isn’t weeping over Britney Spears. He’s found solace in the arms of an older woman. The N’Sync star, 21, was spotted last wekend locking lips with Janet Jackson, 36, at rapper Missy Elliott’s birthday party at Miami Beach. Sixty guests, including Leonardo DiCaprio178 words
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132 2002-07-12 34 SINCE he was arrested for drug possession last month, Hongkong singer William So has been depressed and even lost weight. But that has not prevented him from planning a “comeback” concert at the end of this month. Lianhe Wanbao yesterday reported that So,132 words
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Article, Illustration405 2002-07-12 34 JUDI LOW - Stylish eating on a shoestring B y, JUDI LOW Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? Judi Low’s recipes for stylish, nutritious, yummy meals that are easy to do and cost $lO or less for four servings, will see you through theseFrancis Lee - 405 words
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Article, Illustration126 2002-07-12 36 WAY back in 1970, Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Atlantic Ocean in his raft, the Ra, and docked in Barbados on this day. In 1993 a 7.8 Richter earthquake hit Hokkaido, killing 160 people. Who was bom on this day? Mr Gaius Julius Caesar RomanPic Clarence Chan - 126 words
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Article39 2002-07-12 36 Need some encouragement to stop smoking? Smoke’s No Joke a lighthearted performance on the harmful effects of smoking might give you a boost. On Sunday, 2pm-3pm, library@orchard (#O5-22/26 Ngee Ann City podium block). Admission is free.39 words
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Article46 2002-07-12 36 Senior citizens have difficulties applying for their ez-link card can get help from the Star Hub roadshow at Woodlands, Lavender and Choa Chu Kang MRT stations till July 15, 10am-Bpm. Staff manning help booths will be on hand to assist senior citizens with their applications.46 words
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Article, Illustration72 2002-07-12 36 ÜBLUES FEST 2002 Fort Canning Park Saturday and Sunday, spm onwards Tickets at $25 and $2O (student) Call Ticket Charge at 6296-2929 This two-day blues, soul and funk festival will feature musicians from the US, Australia and Asia. From Singapore, five-member group üblues will thrill their fans, together with72 words
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Article, Illustration157 2002-07-12 36 GEMS OF THE MIDDLE KINGDOM Tonight and tomorrow, 8pm SCO Concert Hall, Singapore Conference Hall $32, $26, $19, $16, $12 Call Sistic at 6348-5555 or hook online at www.sistic. com.sg The Singapore Chinese Orchestra takes you on a whirlwind musical tour across China with a programme featuring composers Liu157 words
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Article86 2002-07-12 36 AWARE GODDESS WALK Haw Par Villa Sunday, spm-7.30pm $lO, $5 (senior citizens) and $25 (family) Call Aware at 6779-7137 or e-mail aware@pacific.net.sg Take part in a charity walk that aims to raise funds for Aware, a nongovernmental advocacy group that works for women’s rights and gender parity. Six86 words
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Article95 2002-07-12 36 CHINA FILM FESTIVAL Tomorrow, 9pm GV Grand $4B Call 6391-1953, fax 6398-1701 or e-mail filmfest@chinafilmfest.com The festival opens with Touched By Love. When a widowed father realises that he is terminally ill, he decides to teach his young son how to fend for himself. The film’s director, Jiang95 words
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Article, Illustration66 2002-07-12 38 8.30 pm, Channel 5 Two rival bubble tea shops in the neighbourhood compete for business, enticing customers with loud music, free pearls and bikini babes. The rivalry turns deadly when customers fall sick and one shop accuses the other of poisoning their pearls. Gina finally files a complaint against66 words
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Article60 2002-07-12 38 Bpm, Channel i Life is good for Jack, Carter and Harlan, three inept ne’r-do-wells who help run Malcom’s flourishing marijuana plantation. When Malcom is suddenly bumped off by a mysterious assailant, the naive trio decide to take over the business. Stars John Lithgow, Jon Tenney, Ryan Phillippe, Hank Azaria,60 words
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Article, Illustration125 2002-07-12 38 AP MADONNA will make a cameo appearance in the latest James Bond movie. The singer’s spokeswoman, Liz Rosenberg, said she was on the London set of Die Another Day this week to film her scenes. London’s Evening Standard newspaper said Madonna, 43, will wield a– AP - 125 words
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Article, Illustration106 2002-07-12 38 QUE PASA 7 Emerald Hill Road Tel: 6235-6626 www. emerald-hill, com Nearest MRT: Somerset ONLY at trendy Emerald Hill Road will you find a 1910 Peranakan shophouse harbouring an old Spanish style store cum wine bar. Its intimate setting resembles a Spanish provision shop with a wine cellar-cum-tapas106 words
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Miscellaneous476 2002-07-12 38 AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 The Leo moon fills you with more energy than you can safely contain. Libra brings you peace, and all that you need is the wisdom to deploy it. Lightning may strike twice if you give it an available target. by Kelli Fox at Astrology .com te476 words
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Article, Illustration667 2002-07-12 40 Adam Hashidy - Post-World Cup, betting on S-League football continues By- Adam Hashidy IT’S official. S-League betting Score is on the rise again after a plunge last month following the World Cup frenzy. Strike!, the betting arm of the World Cup, is reported to have raked in about $5OO667 words
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Article70 2002-07-12 40 SEMBAWANG Rangers striker Noh Alam Shah continued his prolific run last night. His 75th minute equaliser against Tampines brought the score to 1-1 and boosted his tally to 17. Tampines’ Demetrios Bakis scored in the 55th minute for the visitors. In the other match, Jurong FC managed to70 words
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Article107 2002-07-12 40 P W P L F A Pts I. 20 15 4 1 63 23 49 2.Home United 20 12 7 1 48 27 43 3.Sembawang 21 12 3 6 38 35 39 4.Geylang United 20 10 6 4 41 22 36 5 .Woodlands 20 9 5 6 45 28107 words
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Article, Illustration401 2002-07-12 42 Lim Han Ming - Games village in Pusan has something for every athlete By Lim Han Ming YOU name it, the athletes’ village in Pusan has it. That’s what Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) secretary-general Chris Chan (right) found out after a three-day trip to the South Korean city early401 words
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376 2002-07-12 42 Wire services ROUEN, France Jaan Kirsipuu of Estonia won yesterday’s fifth stage of the Tour de France, speeding past a small group of rivals at the end of the course through the farmlands of northern France. Kirsipuu, of the AG2R team, clocked a– Wire services - 376 words
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Article, Illustration282 2002-07-12 42 LONDON Martin Keown (below) celebrated signing a two-year deal with Arsenal on Wednesday. That effectively signalled the retirement, still unannounced, of Tony Adams after 23 years at Highbury. England central defender Keown had been contemplating a move when only a one-year extension wasNeuters - 282 words
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334 2002-07-12 44 Reuters GULLANE, Scotland The possibility of a complete sweep of this year’s four major championships by Tiger Woods is the intriguing sub-plot for the 131st British Open, which starts at Muirfield next Thursday. The 26-year-old American is already halfway towards completing the first professional– Reuters - 334 words
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Article, Illustration425 2002-07-12 44 Jones keen to wrest fastest woman tag from Ukrainian -AFP ROME Marion Jones (right) will continue the process of rebuilding her unbeatable reputation when she lines up in the 100 metres in the Golden League meeting here today. The Olympic champion had her crown knocked off-AFP; AP - 425 words
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Article132 2002-07-12 44 Reuters TOKYO German keeper Oliver Kahn may have won the Golden Ball award, but he couldn’t match David Beckham for the platinum ball. A small slice of a platinum soccer ball signed by the England captain fetched more than three million yen (5544,560) at a Japanese charity auction.– Reuters - 132 words
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Article96 2002-07-12 44 Reuters TOKYO Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto, recently released by English champion Arsenal, has agreed to join Premier League rival Fulham, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported yesterday. Italian clubs Perugia and Atalanta had also expressed interest in hiring the 22-year-old playmaker, who scored two goals in an impressive– Reuters - 96 words
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Article82 2002-07-12 44 AP NYON, Switzerland European soccer’s governing body yesterday decided to change the format of the Champions League from the 2003-2004 season. It has decided to maintain a field of 32 participants, but has scrapped the second round group stage to reduce the number of matches clubs have– AP - 82 words
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Article, Illustration338 2002-07-12 47 Adam Haskidy - School coaches can pick up tips from professionals bh. Adam Haskidy IT’S not just the kids who have to learn the art of football. For Singapore football to develop as a whole, teachers in charge of the sport in primary schools also need to upgrade their skills338 words
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Miscellaneous30 2002-07-12 44 IN THE LIVING ROOM GOLF: EPGA Barclays Scottish Open, Day 2 (Super Sports Ch 22, 10pm). DELAYED TELECAST CYCLING: Tour de France highlights: Stage 5 (ESPN Ch 23, 12.30 pm).30 words
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