Streats, 26 July 2002
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Title Section12 2002-07-26 1 Streats FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 240/03/200212 words
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Article485 2002-07-26 1 Indon leader breaks silence on Islamic fanaticism, calls for tolerance ap, AFP JAKARTA The leader of the largest Muslim country in the world has denounced Islamic extremism, calling on Indonesians to embrace moderation. You’re not welcome, she told would-be extremists. You are not the kind of Muslim– ap,; AFP - 485 words
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Article144 2002-07-26 1 AP SCIENTISTS have detected a giant asteroid heading towards Earth. It could wipe out humanity, but it could miss us. Astronomers said they are keeping close watch on a newly discovered 2km-wide asteroid to determine whether it will collide with Earth in 2019. There– AP - 144 words
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Article97 2002-07-26 1 Wire services MAJOR Asian share markets were down yesterday following a dramatic comeback by Wall Street. Japan’s Nikkei-225 ended yesterday down 17.81 points at 9,929.91 and Hongkong’s Hang Seng index closed down 87.21 points at 9,884.78 despite Wall Street’s impressive bounceback. The STI ended down 0.42– Wire services - 97 words
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Advertisement45 2002-07-26 1 C lilt-inspired Clonaid Korea spokesman Kwak Gi Hwa alarms with claims that it has implanted a cloned embryo in a Korean woman. Is there a Mini-Me in the making? MI MAYBE PAGE 18 Court orders release of Laskar Jihad chief Jafar Umar Thalib PAGE 1745 words
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STREATS local
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Article, Illustration347 2002-07-26 2 Show appreciation to older workers who helped build up firm. Support proposal to return CPF savings to workers. Strengthen ties between Govt employers ami workers. SHOW that you appreciate the contributions of older workers by paying the better ones a little extra. That347 words
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Article186 2002-07-26 2 Reuters SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) said yesterday it had suspended two pilots pending the outcome of a probe into how one of its planes hit two objects on a taxiway at Taipei International Airport. “Whenever there is an investigation in process, it is normal procedure for the crew– Reuters - 186 words
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Article, Illustration138 2002-07-26 2 SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) is suing the man who claimed that he swallowed glass fragments in a drink served on board their flight. The man, British engineer Stephen Olding (right), 48, and SlA’s lawyers met at a closed-door hearing at a district court in Hongkong onAggMM - 138 words
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259 2002-07-26 2 Zubaidah Nazeer - By_ Zubaidah Nazeer THE formation of a youth parliament was one suggestion collected by the Feedback Unit’s “Beyond Condo” workgroup, which was tasked to seek ideas on how to foster a sense of rootedness among Singaporeans. The five CDCs could organise a259 words
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148 2002-07-26 2 ap HONOLULU A US Navy petty officer at Pearl Harbor has been charged with killing his Singaporean wife and mother-in-law. David DeArmond, 32, was also charged with raping his wife and abusing her corpse, and with tampering with evidence, the navy said.– ap - 148 words
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Article, Illustration248 2002-07-26 3 LET your name go round town tomorrow. For a $lO donation to the President’s Challenge, you can sign your name on a heart-shaped sticker which will be pasted on the outside of an SBS Transit bus. Already, staff fromST - 248 words
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Article85 2002-07-26 3 MEDIACORP actor Li Nanxing was in court again yesterday, just two weeks after settling a magistrate’s complaint against the owner of an aquarium shop on July 10. This time, Li, 37, manager and a partner of Lavon Pub and KTV in Katong Plaza, pleaded guilty85 words
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Article176 2002-07-26 3 YongHuiMien - By YongHuiMien CENTRAL Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers arrested 131 drug suspects in Operation Dragnet, a 24-hour islandwide sweep that started at 6pm on Tuesday evening. CNB seized 14g of heroin and 0.5 g of Ice in the operation. One of those arrested, along with two176 words
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340 2002-07-26 4 Khushwant Singh - By Khushwant Singh THREE teenagers and a man made money quick literally by running $5O bills off a printer. Eddie Lim Guo Xiang, 17, an odd-job worker, his girlfriend Jasmine Leong Jin Qing, 16, and a friend Judy Chen Zhu340 words
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Article, Illustration144 2002-07-26 4 THE interactive fountain in the outdoor atrium at Parco Bugis Junction on Victoria Street has been adjusted as a safety precaution after a recent accident in Taiwan. Its water jets are not as powerful as they were and their spurts are more punctuated. They also shoot at morePawiAffd rewFritz - 144 words
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Article, Illustration235 2002-07-26 4 Gary Lim - By Gary Lim SPECTATORS at the National Day Parade will also be participants. But, thanks to two men, your unrehearsed contributions won’t spoil the show. Meet Lieutenant-Colonels Koh Hock Lim and Toh Boon Yi, the cue masters for NDP 2002. They’ll be the ones who235 words
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130 2002-07-26 4 LONGANS and lychees sold in Singapore are safe to eat, the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) assures. The AVA gave the fruits the all-clear after a consumer watchdog in Penang reported finding traces of the toxic preservative sulphur dioxide in some shipments imported130 words
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Article, Illustration186 2002-07-26 4 Kkushwcmt Singh - B y Kkushwcmt Singh. ONLY 1.5 m tall, and smallbuilt, Dick Wang Liang Fu, 16, a Nanyang Polytechnic freshman led police on a 20minute high speed car chase in the early hours of Dec 19 last year. Yesterday, he was ordered to undergo 18 months of186 words
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Advertisement30 2002-07-26 2 Not for vanity but to redeem self-worth: More breast cancer patients are turning to reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy. PAGE 10 SEC on the warpath: AOL, 12 banks under scrutiny30 words
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STREATS financial
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Article437 2002-07-26 7 STI: 1,516.41 6.39 Reuters SHARES closed weaker yesterday as early gains were wiped out and the Straits Times Index (STI) sank to a fresh eight-month closing low on worries about more US corporate chicanery. “There was selling into strength in the afternoon and the futures– Reuters - 437 words
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Article, Illustration347 2002-07-26 7 Hi net profit jumps 73% to slB2m Reuters SINGAPORE Keppel Corp, buoyed by growth in its offshore marine business, unveiled a higher than expected 73 per cent jump in first-half net profit yesterday and promised a robust full-year performance. “We are delivering what we promised,” executive– Reuters - 347 words
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239 2002-07-26 7 Reuters SINGAPORE The Ascott Group, Asia’s largest serviced residence firm, reported sharply higher first-half net profit yesterday, boosted mainly by gains from the sale of a British subsidiary. The Singapore-based group, a unit of property heavyweight Capita Land Ltd, saw net profit jump– Reuters - 239 words
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Article24 2002-07-26 7 •AS AT JULY 25 US$: 551.745 552.750 EURO: 561.742 Ss: 66.76 YEN Ss: RM2.178 Ss: HK54.470 Ss: 23.53 BAHT Ss: 5,160 RUPIAH24 words
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MONEY SCAN
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Article75 2002-07-26 7 -AFP BANKRUPT Adelphia Communications, the sixth largest US cable company, filed a lawsuit against its founder John Rigas, 78, after he was arrested and charged with “looting” the company. The company’s lawsuit filed on Wednesday in bankruptcy court in Southern District of New York, also includes Mr-AFP - 75 words
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Article70 2002-07-26 7 AP SHARES in the Bank of China (Hongkong) Ltd began trading yesterday with a quick loss of 2.9 per cent amid concerns about its bad debts and uncertainty over how investors will react to recent market turmoil. The bank said its initial public offering, possibly Hongkong’s biggest– AP - 70 words
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Article72 2002-07-26 7 -AFP JAPAN’S Sony Corp said yesterday it jumped back into the black in the first quarter to June helped by record high sales, but cut its revenue forecast for the full year due to a recent rise in the yen. Sony said its net profit for-AFP - 72 words
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Article, Illustration352 2002-07-26 8 US securities watchdog on warpath AP NEW YORK Media giant AOL Time Warner Inc said on Wednesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into a series of transactions that may have improperly boosted revenue. Chief executive Richard Parsons said in a conference call– AP; Rguters I - 352 words
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Article286 2002-07-26 8 -AFP WASHINGTON The US Security and Exchange Commission has opened investigations into 12 Wall Street investment banks for “possible violations” of laws related to the conduct of their securities analysts, SEC director of enforcement Stephen Cutler said on Wednesday. Recent media reports have suggested that-AFP - 286 words
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Advertisement195 2002-07-26 9 HIVE A if* ■>..}(■.< <■</■, r mm I «liii 1111 l <Ar- V *sfe& 'S'M wm& ,v V- mm s vv Sk V ■?>?'<* -mm. li\n over $6,000*7* JV a,how, 3M^ a(^o r" V?? HiypA L!ll Cote Kiss your mum. Kiss your dad. Kiss your sister. a **Oi kl D195 words
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STREATS medical
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Article, Illustration272 2002-07-26 10 AT 43, Helene Loo-Haines led an active lifestyle of golfing, swimming and dancing. The director of a computer software company especially loved wearing bikinis and tank tops. But all that changed when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a272 words
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Article241 2002-07-26 10 SHE lost a breast to cancer eight years ago, but Mary (not her real name), 39, said no to reconstructing it. Her reasons: Her loss has not affected her sex life. And she’s happy wearing prostheses. “Some women and their husbands may feel that a241 words
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Article, Illustration396 2002-07-26 10 More women who have had mastectomies are going for breast reconstruction, but ignorance and prejudice are still keeping the number low. A plastic surgeon and two former breast cancer patients talk to DIANA SER about the surgical procedure THE number of women who choose breast reconstruction after mastectomies396 words
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Article145 2002-07-26 10 It is an operation where a plastic surgeon creates a new breast after the cancerous one has been removed. The aim of reconstruction is to create a breast similar in size and shape to the remaining breast. Two common methods are used here: Latissimus dorsi flap145 words
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Article, Illustration214 2002-07-26 12 ALL products containing kava-kava are to be banned from Singapore shop shelves, the Health Sciences Authority said yesterday. I Importers, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers were told of the ban on Wednesday. In January, after reports from Europe of serious liver injuries linked to the plant, the214 words
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Article, Illustration140 2002-07-26 12 Reuters MUNICH Henna body painting, available at many resorts, can trigger dangerous allergic reactions, a leading German dermatologist has said. Professor Joerg Christoph Prinz said the body paints often contain paraphenylenediamine (PPD), banned in the EU for general use. A bad reaction to the dye– Reuters - 140 words
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125 2002-07-26 12 MORE people have been turning up at polyclinics with conjunctivitis. Last week, 1,227 people attended polyclinics as outpatients, the Health Ministry said yesterday. That compares to an average 317 cases a week last year. Conjunctivitis (red eyes) is caused by a virus. The commonest symptom is125 words
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STREATS vocal
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253 2002-07-26 14 I REFER to “Shipshape leadership” (Streats, July 25). We want the remaking of Singapore to leave no stone unturned, not even sacred cows like the CPF. When the Government announced the upcoming changes in the CPF scheme, those affected protested strongly. It’s253 words
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358 2002-07-26 14 WE REFER to “Elder Shield: Where is my right to choose?” (Streats, July 10), a letter by Mr Lim Boon Hee. As pointed out by Mr Lee Hoi Ming in his follow-up letter, “Elder Shield: You have every right to choose” (Streats,358 words
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Article162 2002-07-26 14 A RISING crime rate since the start of economic downturn is no cause for alarm yet because I believe the police have the situation under control. It is, nevertheless, something that most Singaporeans are concerned about. I’d like to recommend some measures to combat162 words
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STREATS regional
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Article333 2002-07-26 17 Dr M points to PAS supporters KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government will look into ways to check the use of violence by political parties in future elections. The Star quoted Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as saying that the matter would be given priority and measures333 words
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Article, Illustration42 2002-07-26 17 Talk about recycling. This man, in a Shanghai street, was pulling a bicycle cart piled high with bags of recyclable plastic containers yesterday. He sells the plastic for 0.08 yuan (about one cent) a kg to a nearby depot ReutersReuters - 42 words
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Article190 2002-07-26 17 Reuters JAKARTA An Indonesian court ordered police to temporarily free Laskar Jihad militia chief Jafar Umar Thalib ahead of his trial next week on charges of stirring up religious hatred, a lawyer said. Lawyer Mahendradatta said his client would face trial on Aug 1. The bearded– Reuters - 190 words
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Article104 2002-07-26 17 AP JAKARTA In a case seen as a test of reforms to Indonesia’s judicial system, a court will deliver its verdict in the murder trial of the once-untouchable son of ex-dictator Suharto. The decision by a fivejudge panel is expected today. At issue is whether Hutomo– AP - 104 words
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225 2002-07-26 18 Economic woes drive 6,800 over the edge -AFP TOKYO The number of suicides prompted by economic problems hit a record high in Japan last year as the total topped 30,000 for the fourth year in a row, a survey indicates. The national police agency-AFP - 225 words
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Article, Illustration283 2002-07-26 18 Reuters SEOUL South Korea said yesterday that it was investigating a US-based firm run by a UFO-inspired spiritual sect which claims it has implanted a cloned embryo in a Korean woman. As Seoul’s media urged the country to swiftly pass laws against human cloning– Reuters - 283 words
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Article, Illustration142 2002-07-26 18 -AFP TAIPEI A Taiwan court yesterday jailed several people involved in ensnaring Taiwan politician Chu Meifeng, 36, in a sex scandal. Ms Chu shot to notoriety in December when she was filmed by an estranged friend having sex with a married man. A VCD-AFP - 142 words
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STREATS global
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Article, Illustration370 2002-07-26 21 Long-term vitality of US economy beyond doubt: Rubin Wire services SINGAPORE -Although i the long-term vitality of the US economy is t unquestioned, Washington must first deal effectively with the threat from terrorism, former US treasury secretary Robert Rubin said here yesterday Mr Rubin said– Wire services - 370 words
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Article70 2002-07-26 21 -AFP JAPAN was unlikely to play a significant role in supporting the health of the global economy in the nearterm, as it faced too many unresolved domestic issues, said Mr Rubin. Although recent gains in exports and production pointed to the world’s second-largest economy improving after being stuck-AFP - 70 words
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Article52 2002-07-26 21 Reuters “UNDER today’s circumstances more than ever, a strong dollar is important. “A strong dollar policy not only keeps inflation down, it also provides us favourable terms of exchange. “I think we should have a continued strong dollar policy that’s (current US Treasury secretary) Paul O’Neill’s– Reuters - 52 words
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Article, Illustration236 2002-07-26 23 US vows to block UN’s condemnation of attack JERUSALEM The Israeli air force knew that Monday night’s attack would kill civilians. Its original plan had accepted that the one-tonne missile fired at Hamas commander Salah Shehada’s home would destroy the entire apartment building and killAFP - 236 words
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126 2002-07-26 23 WASHINGTON The US Senate has approved US$2OO million (Ss3so million) in extra aid for Israel’s counterterrorism efforts. The move, revealed yesterday, came despite strong international criticism that Israel is using US-supplied weapons to attack Palestinians. The Jerusalem Post said US President George126 words
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306 2002-07-26 23 THE Israeli Defence Force (IDF) insists it did not intend to kill innocent people in the attack on Hamas commander Salah Shehadeh’s home. It has also said that there was no intention of hurting his family. These claims are dubious, a Jerusalem Post editorial306 words
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281 2002-07-26 25 Wire services WASHINGTON US President George W Bush will consider new measures to boost the US economy should it take a turn for the worse, the White House budget director said on Wednesday. Despite the recent sell-off in the stock market, Mr Mitch– Wire services - 281 words
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201 2002-07-26 25 Reuters UNITED NATIONS The US has suffered another blow to its go-it-alone approach to global problems, enduring a decisive defeat on a bid to rewrite a draft anti-torture treaty that has been a decade in the making. Washington had asked that negotiations on the– Reuters - 201 words
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Article, Illustration29 2002-07-26 25 In an effort to develop killer instincts, a member of an Iraqi military youth group rips apart a raw chicken with his teeth in Baghdad yesterday AFPAFP - 29 words
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111 2002-07-26 25 LONDON Radical imam Sheikh Abu Hamza Al Masri is at the centre of an FBI probe into a plot to recruit young US Muslims into an Al Qaeda cell, the Daily Telegraph reported yesterday. US authorities have arrested two Muslim activists from111 words
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Article83 2002-07-26 25 RABAT Despite Spain and Morocco ending their standoff over Parsley Island, not everybody is happy, the Daily Telegraph has reported. A Moroccan woman, Ms Rajmi Lachili, 70, is seeking compensation from the Spanish army, saying 10 of her goats jumped into the sea because83 words
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STREATS people
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Article, Illustration399 2002-07-26 26 Reuters NEW YORK Cable pioneer John Rigas, who built Adelphia Communications Corp from a small-town family business 50 years ago into a cable powerhouse, lived the classic American success story, until it ended in disgrace. On Wednesday he and his two of– Reuters; AP - 399 words
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Article, Illustration221 2002-07-26 28 WASHINGTON US Vice-President Dick Cheney, the administration’s damage-control man, has muzzled himself with the reluctant approval of his boss. The New York Daily reported yesterday that with the urging of his lawyers, he has scaled back his crucial public cheerleading role until a Securities andAFP - 221 words
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Article, Illustration198 2002-07-26 28 AP TAIPEI Two of Taiwan’s celebrity lawmakers a former actress who starred in Lee Ang’s The Wedding Banquet and a retired professional basketball star are being accused of having an affair. The accusation, reported by Taiwanese media yesterday, were made by the wife of– AP - 198 words
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Article, Illustration93 2002-07-26 28 -AP WASHINGTON The House expelled Representative James Traficant yesterday for taking bribes and kickbacks. Traficant, 61, a nine-term Democrat from Ohio, claimed that government prosecutors coerced witnesses to lie to win the court convictions against him. Only California Democrat Gary Condit, who was defeated in a primary-AP; Reuters' - 93 words
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Article, Illustration494 2002-07-26 31 In a business increasingly dominated by sequels andfranchises movie trailers are almost as highly anticipated as the movie itself YVONNE KWOK susses out some trailers on the Internet you don’t want to miss Hany Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets Rewind: When we left Harry (played by Daniel494 words
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Article, Illustration148 2002-07-26 31 YOU can always count on Karen Mok to come up with surprises. She didn’t disappoint at the “Karen Mok Summer i Music Party” concert at a Hongkong university on Monday. She started the gig in a cutesy schoolgirl getup: Hair in ponytails, school uniform, sneakers and a148 words
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Article, Illustration100 2002-07-26 31 IT’S over between “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” star May Phua and scriptwriter boyfriend Chen Wencong (right). Rumour has it that Taiwanese host Tseng Kuo-cheng, who was here recently to shoot a variety show with May, was the reason for the break-up. Not true, Wencong told100 words
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Article69 2002-07-26 31 NICHOLAS Tse is the current hot potato of Hongkong showbiz. No one wants to be his manager, not even the top agent of his company Emperor Entertainment. He is just too troublesome to handle. Former manager Polly quit last month, citing health reasons. But industry sources said69 words
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203 2002-07-26 32 AP HOUSTON Two former members of the R&B group Destiny’s Child have settled their lawsuits against the group’s current members, its manager and Sony Music. LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson were original members who quit the group in 2000. They later sued lead– AP - 203 words
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Article, Illustration620 2002-07-26 32 Model assembly kits have a small, but hardcore following among Singaporeans, who fork out hundreds of dollars for the hobby. Completed kits are not toys, but works of art, dedicated fans tell YVONNE KWOK HIS friends and acquaintances don’t understand his passion. Mr Norman Chew, aFrancis Lee - 620 words
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Article, Illustration497 2002-07-26 35 JUDI LOW - Stylish eating on a shoestring B 'J JUDI LOW Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? Judi Low s recipes for stylish, nutritious, yummy meals that are easy to make and cost $lO or less forfour servings will see you through theseFtgpte Lee - 497 words
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Article, Illustration125 2002-07-26 38 THERE actually is an organisation named for today’s date. It’s the July 26th Coalition in Solidarity with the Cuban Revolution and took its name from the July 26 Movement which brought Castro to power in 1959. The anniversary of the infamous mid-air demand “Take me toPic Clarence Chan - 125 words
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Article62 2002-07-26 38 Roads around the National Stadium will be closed to traffic from 2pm-9.30pm for the National Day Parade Preview tomorrow. Parts of Nicoll Highway and Mountbatten Road will also be closed from 7.35pm-8pm to facilitate the fireworks display. Bus services affected by the road closures will be diverted. All car62 words
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Article73 2002-07-26 38 Let your dog have its day. The Singapore Kennel Club’s 121st Championship Dog Show takes place at Hall 4A, Singapore Expo on Sunday, 9am-6pm. Admission is $4 for adults and free for children below 12. Even if Fido is excluded from the conformation trials because he is73 words
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Article, Illustration80 2002-07-26 38 GODEATGOD The Necessary Stage Black Box July 31 till Aug 18, Bpm Tickets at $26 Call Sistic at 6348-5555 They are the female, contemporary equivalent of 1960 s comedians Wang Sha and Ye Feng, otherwise known as Ah Pui and Ah San. Television comedians Patricia Mok and Norleena Salim80 words
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Article, Illustration174 2002-07-26 38 NAC-EXXONMDBIL CONCERT IN THE PARK: PULSATING POWER Pasir Ris Park (Carparks E and F) Sunday, 5.30pm Free Get ready for a passionate Latin American weekend in the park. Local group Tribal Tide Percussion Band and Mexican musicians Ireson serve up an hour and a half of intoxicating Latin American174 words
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Article, Illustration64 2002-07-26 38 EXPANDING ART: CONTEMPORARY FILIPINO ARTISTS Sculpture Square (Middle Rd) Today till Aug 25, llam-6pm Free This is an exhibition of installation art works by Filipino artists Cecilia Avancena, Sid Hildawa and Garardo Tan. The works may be visually small, but they embody complex ideas, said curator Judy Freya Sibayan.64 words
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Article87 2002-07-26 38 THE INITESTAND COMEDY CLUB Anywhere Music Pub (Tanglin Shopping Centre) July 31 till Aug 2, Bpm Tickets at $5l Call Ticket Charge at 6296-2929 Make a date with comedians John Fealey and the Weird Little Guys. Fealey has been seen at some of the most prestigious comedy events and87 words
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Article73 2002-07-26 40 10pm, Channel i Lowly hotel clerk Matthew Welch gets a chance to date supermodel Hexina by pretending he is someone else. But something goes terribly wrong when she tries to kill him. Soon, she claims more victims and all the evidence points to Matthew. Gloria, who is secretly in73 words
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Article, Illustration66 2002-07-26 40 lam, Channel 5 Chandler refuses to sleep with Heather, but breaks off with Samantha. He threatens to tell Richard about Heather’s pregnancy. Peter convinces Samantha to pose as his fiancee to help land a client. David pushes Jenny away because he believes it is dangerous for alcoholics to get66 words
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Article, Illustration117 2002-07-26 40 ACTION star Bruce Willis has been named by US president George W Bush as national spokesperson for children in foster care. “We all know Bruce is a tough guy in the movies,” said Mr Bush. “The truth of the matter is, he has a117 words
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Article, Illustration138 2002-07-26 40 DOWNTOWN EAST 1 Pasir Ris Close Tel: 6582-3322 Nearest MRT: Pasir Ris DOWNTOWN East is Goin’ Country tomorrow. Host Brian Richmond will be there in his cowboy best and so will Matthew The Mandarins who will provide country-style live entertainment. Come dressed in your country and western togs138 words
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Miscellaneous461 2002-07-26 40 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at Astrology .com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 By putting yourself first, you run someone else off the road. At least try to be charming when haste and force are necessary. The consequences, while not instantly apparent, are very real. PISCIS FEB 19-MAR 20 Spontaneity is Pisces’461 words
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Article, Illustration536 2002-07-26 41 Lim Han Ming - Singapore’s medal count hinges on Duan’s singles performance The blue riband event of any Games athletics kicks off today. But Singapore sfocus mil be on table tennis and badminton. The table tennis stars are expected to bring home five gold medals, while Ronald Susib is the536 words
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Article, Illustration138 2002-07-26 41 TODAY: Badminton Ronald Susilo, Patrick Lau, ChuaYong Joo, Khoo Kian Teck, Kendrick Lee, Li Li, Fatimah Kumin and Jiang Yanmei Team event (group stages) Singapore v Botswana (4pm) Table tennis Men Zhang Taiyong, Duan Yongjun, Sen Yew Fai, Leng Chih Cheng, Cai Xiaoli Women Li Jiawei, Jing138 words
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Article, Illustration115 2002-07-26 42 -AFP CARLA Khan, grand-daughter of squash legend Azam Khan, has been denied her chance to become part of the first Pakistani women's squad to participate in a Commonwealth Games. The British-born 20-year-old had her hopes dashed two days after winning an appeal to be-AFP - 115 words
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Article, Illustration500 2002-07-26 42 For a change, athletics gets a chance to overshadow swimming Reuters MANCHESTER Athletics promises to be restored to centre stage at the Commonwealth Games despite another doping scandal and the absence of some top names. The track and field events have been overshadowed by swimming at– Reuters; Reuters; AFP - 500 words
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Article152 2002-07-26 42 (All Singapore times) ATHLETICS (Only finals) Women’s hammer throw (2.10 am, tomorrow); Men’s 10,000 metres (3.35 am, tomorrow) BADMINTON Mixed team event (4pm) BOXING All preliminaries (Bpm and 1.30 am, tomorrow) DIVING Men’s 3-metre springboard final (2.40 am, tomorrow); Women’s 10-metre highboard final (4.12 am, tomorrow) GYMNASTICS152 words
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Article98 2002-07-26 45 CYCLING CLUSES, France Former Giro leader Dario Frigo won the last mountain stage of the Tour de France when he outsprinted his two breakaway companions yesterday to score the first Italian win of this year. Frigo, who returned from a doping ban in March, beat Belgian98 words
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Article61 2002-07-26 45 LONDON England star Nigel Martyn has been axed as Leeds United’s first-choice goalkeeper. He faces being kicked out of the club after a bust-up with manager Terry Venables. Venables’ decision comes after Martyn failed to travel with the squad for its pre-season tour of China and61 words
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Article53 2002-07-26 45 HEAVY rain and lightning forced both S-League matches to be abandoned last night. The Home United-Gombak United tie at Bishan Stadium and the Balestier-Tanjong Pagar clash at Toa Payoh Stadium will be played at the same venue tonight (7.30 pm). Score! bettings for both matches will be valid53 words
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Article, Illustration386 2002-07-26 45 Boxers Lewis, Harrison and Conteh are excellent role models -AFP MANCHESTER Seven years was all it took for Lennox Lewis (right) to go from Commonwealth Games champion to world heavyweight king. Now all of those raw amateurs who dream of following in the veteran’s footsteps and grabbing-AFP - 386 words
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Article, Illustration341 2002-07-26 45 Lim Han Ming - Lim Han Ming THE world’s top two players No 1 Wang Nan (above) of China and No 2 Tamara Boros of Croatia will be in Singapore for the 2002 Women’s World Cup from Aug 30-Sept 1. They are among the 16 top players in341 words
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Article, Illustration280 2002-07-26 47 Adam Hashidy - National team can help inspire youngsters By. Adam Hashidy GET more national players involved in the Streats-NTUC Income S-League Schools’ Outreach programme. The call was made by Tanjong Pagar United’s assistant coach Narong Saiket, who felt that they could incite more passion to the footballers of1 - 280 words
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Miscellaneous41 2002-07-26 45 IN THE LIVING ROOM COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Daily reports and followed by Live telecast (RTMI, tomorrow, 12.45 am). DELAYED TELECAAST CYCLING: Tour de France highlights: Stage 17 (ESPN Ch 23, 12.30 pm). GOLF: EPGA TNT Open, Day 2 (Super Sports Ch22,lopm). wmm41 words
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