Streats, 2 August 2002
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Title Section12 2002-08-02 1 Streats FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITa (P) 240/03/200212 words
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Article, Illustration61 2002-08-02 1 of experts. We went through the analysis thoroughly as we want to be very sure that Newater is good for our health and will not cause any problems. *We are satisfied that the analysis was correct accurate and the results are very good. ‘I can assure Singaporeans61 words
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MORNING RUSH
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Article93 2002-08-02 1 THE third quarter 2002 Economic Development Board (EDB) survey of business expectations showed a slide in sentiment among manufacturers. Only 10 per cent anticipated better business prospects in the last two quarters of the year, compared to 32 per cent in the previous quarter. The electronics93 words
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Article91 2002-08-02 1 DBS Vickers has said that it expected a fourth-quarter rebound in the Singapore stock market. Head of research Timothy Wong said he expected the Straits Times Index to hit 2,000 by the year end. The STI closed yesterday at 1,517.01. DBS Vickers is putting more weightage on91 words
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Article592 2002-08-02 1 Wendy Tan - 60,000 to get taste of Newater at National Day Parade By Wendy Tan AT LEAST 60,000 Singaporeans will be doing the Singapore Swig at next Friday’s National Day Parade. They will be among the first taking swigs at bottles of Newater, which will be distributed to592 words
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Advertisement8 2002-08-02 1 The mutt’s smarter than you think PAGE 238 words
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Article, Illustration323 2002-08-02 2 Job seekers still choosy: Eng Hen THE mindset of the fussy Singapore worker remains a sore worrisome point for a Government doing its best to find jobs for the unemployed. The latest to lament die attitude among some jobless Singaporeans in hard times is Dr Ng Eng323 words
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201 2002-08-02 2 HIRING at the executive level has gone up, according to a monthly index that tracks the state of executive employment across five sectors. Except for a dip in June, hiring between March and July this year has increased steadily, EL Consult Singapore managing director Emily201 words
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Article138 2002-08-02 2 THAT woman is not only surly, now she’s packing my cooked meat with those tongs she used for raw beef. If you recognise this situation or have been in a similar spot as a customer, you’ll be pleased to hear about the latest venture by138 words
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Article360 2002-08-02 3 Deepa Vijiyasingam - Chip-based ATM and credit cards cut risk by 95% By Deepa Vijiyasingam FROM magnetic farecards, Singaporeans are moving on to chip-embedded ez-link cards. The next thing on the cards could be chip-embedded credit cards and ATM cards. That is, if banks here follow their counterparts in360 words
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Article, Illustration156 2002-08-02 3 IT’S called the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), and from tomorrow until the end of the month, Ml customers can send and receive MMS free. MMS messages are like SMS messages, but enhanced with photos, animation, voice and music. Ericsson T6Bi and Nokia 7650 cellphones are156 words
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Article, Illustration479 2002-08-02 4 Gary Lim - Man who punched lawyer to protest against sentence By_ Gary Lim PIUS GILBERT LOUIS, the man found guilty of punching a lawyer in a judge’s chamber, will go on hunger strike. His sister made this revelation yesterday after a district court sentenced him to six years’479 words
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Article96 2002-08-02 4 – Zubaidah Nazeer - Zubaidah Nazeer AS you cast your donation in the Community Well in front of Ngee Ann City, a wish for racial harmony and a happy birthday to Singapore would be appropriate. The heart-shaped donation box represents the unprecedented coming together in a charity project of four96 words
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208 2002-08-02 4 Wendy Tan - By Wendy Tan THANKS to better paediatric care over the past 50 years, Singapore’s infant mortality rate has dropped dramatically from 82.2 deaths for every 1,000 live births to just 2.2 deaths per 1,000 births. So the focus has shifted to208 words
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133 2002-08-02 4 – Gary Lim - Gary Lim SHE was only 13 years old. But that did not stop the 25-year-old man from having sex with her twice. On Jan 5, he visited the girl’s family at about spm and asked her out for a walk. Then he suggested133 words
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Article, Illustration170 2002-08-02 4 AN ACUPUNCTURIST accused of murdering a tea lady at a neighbourhood New Year’s Eve party escaped the death penalty after the prosecution changed the charge from murder to manslaughter. Mr Subhas Anandan, the lawyer for the accused, Quek Loo Ming, 56, told the High170 words
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Advertisement66 2002-08-02 2 He 9 to promote Asean image ‘People outside of South-east Asia do not have sufficient knowledge of us.’ New Asean secretarygeneral Ong Keng Yong, on changing the grouping’s image problem PAGE 28 She wants l to Asian culture We can’t walk away from the fact that we have a culture66 words
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STREATS financial
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Article424 2002-08-02 6 STI: 1,517.01 ±1 8.65 Reuters SHARES closed slightly higher yesterday after narrow intra-day moves as investors shrugged off unexciting US growth numbers but could not muster the courage to make big buys on fears of more volatility. Newly listed Citiraya Industries stole the showReuters - 424 words
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Article338 2002-08-02 6 Deepa Vijiyasingam - S’pore stocks in for rebound in Q 4, says brokerage unit By Deepa Vijiyasingam NOW is the time to start accumulating stocks. And when you do, you should be looking at the larger, more liquid Asian markets like Singapore, said DBS Vickers Securities. The brokerage338 words
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324 2002-08-02 6 ChuaKongHo - By. ChuaKongHo A PRICE war with overseas competitors. That’s the single biggest worry shared by nearly 40 per cent of Singapore’s manufacturers, who fear it will stymie their efforts to get more export orders in the next three months. This and the continuing uncertainty over324 words
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Article24 2002-08-02 6 •AS AT AUGUST 1 US$: 551.758 552.728 EURO: 551.713 Ss: 68.20 YEN Ss: RM2.162 Ss: HK54.438 Ss: 23.90 BAHT Ss: 5,191 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration87 2002-08-02 6 Reuters CHARTERED Semiconductor Manufacturing said yesterday that Ms Ho Ching has stepped down as chairman of the board of directors The world’s thirdlargest contract manufacturer of computer chips said deputy chairman Jim Norling will succeed Ms Ho, who recently was appointed executive director of the Government investmentReuters - 87 words
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Article119 2002-08-02 6 Reuters DARCO Water Technologies said yesterday its unit Darco Environmental (DNV) acquired a 75 per cent stake in a joint venture that would allow it to penetrate the Chinese market. Darco Water Technologies said DNV acquired the holding in Globe HK for HK57.99 million (Ssl.B million).Reuters - 119 words
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Article, Illustration330 2002-08-02 9 Probe into penny stock fiasco AP HONGKONG Hongkong’s political leader said yesterday an investigation should determine what led to a massive sell-off of penny stocks that contributed to market losses of US$l.2B billion Ss2.3billion, but it is too soon to say if anyone will be fired.– AP; « - 330 words
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Article442 2002-08-02 9 CAROLINE BAUM - Comment By 1 CAROLINE BAUM Bloomberg NEW YORK Ah, historical revisionism. Here is what we learned on Wednesday from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), keeper of the gross domestic product accounts, which reported revisions for the period 1999 through 2001 along with its firstBloomberg - 442 words
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Article190 2002-08-02 9 Reuters NEW YORK Two former top executives of bankrupt telecommunications firm World Com were arrested yesterday for their role in the US$3.B5 billion (556.7 billion) accounting scandal that has rocked confidence in corporate America, an FBI spokesman said. Former World Com chief financial officer Scott Sullivan– Reuters - 190 words
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Article331 2002-08-02 10 HAS anyone wondered what’s lacking in this country despite our rapid progress? Everything has been moving ahead so fast: technology, GNP growth, income taxes, GST, retail prices, petrol prices and other costs. The economy is amid a downturn, pay is being cut, workers331 words
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188 2002-08-02 10 WHILE I don’t agree with the way women were portrayed in the hunt for buxom women in Channel U’s Snap, it seems that Mr David Bala, the writer of the letter, “Big breast search was offensive” (Streats, Aug 1), has appointed himself as188 words
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Article, Illustration238 2002-08-02 10 THE big breasts search on Channel U’s Snap was not offensive and the show is not only about hunting for buxom women. I disagree with the opinions of the two gentlemen who wrote letters to Streats criticising the show. If you can’t accept238 words
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Article141 2002-08-02 10 I AGREE with the sentiments of “Hunt for buxom women in poor taste” and “Big breast search was offensive” (both in Streats, Aug 1), letters by Mr Peter Chua Kheng Yeo and Mr David Bala respectively. The two men criticised the Channel U show Snap.141 words
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Article89 2002-08-02 10 WHEN arriving at or departing from the new Woodlands Checkpoint, the walking distance to and from the taxi stands is about eight to 10 minutes in one direction. At the old checkpoint, it was right at the doorstep. It’s now difficult for the elderly, infirm and89 words
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91 2002-08-02 10 ON a morning train recently, I saw that two pregnant women and a mother carrying a baby were left standing. Nobody offered them seats. Most of the seated passengers were students paying concession fares. The Land Transport Authority should seriously consider asking students to91 words
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79 2002-08-02 10 MY mother contracted food poisoning after dining out with other family members at a barbecue buffet restaurant. At such self-service oriented restaurants, uncooked food is prepared in the kitchen and then placed in a tray for patrons to help themselves in an open-air environment.79 words
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Article84 2002-08-02 10 DUE to a production glitch, the last three paragraphs of the story “Test scares off prospective bus hands” (Streats, Aug 1), was mistakenly tagged on to the story “Fare hike won’t hit 30% for most”. IN OUR report “Jilted man stabbed lover” (Streats, Aug 1), we said that bus84 words
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STREATS medical
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164 2002-08-02 12 Reuters PERTH Babies who are breast-fed for four months or more may be protected from asthma, a new study shows. Breast milk is full of beneficial hormones, enzymes and growth factors, and reduces infections, respiratory illness and diarrhoea in babies. A team led by DrReuters - 164 words
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Article348 2002-08-02 12 Excess weight increases heart failure risk Bloomberg BOSTON A few extra kilos can significantly increase your risk of developing heart failure, according to a study in yesterday’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. More than three in five US adults are– Bloomberg - 348 words
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Article, Illustration211 2002-08-02 12 Reuters PHILADELPHIA The idea that taking birth control pills leads to weight gain could be a myth, a new study shows. “Perceived weight gain is the No 1 reason for adult women discontinuing use of oral contraceptives,” said Dr Tom Lloyd, director of the Pennsylvania– Reuters - 211 words
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Article197 2002-08-02 12 QHo w much sugar is there in condensed milk? A Sweetened condensed milk, commonly added to beverages in hawker centres and food courts, is likely to be “sweetened creamer”. Sweetened creamer has the same texture and taste as sweetened condensed milk, but generally contains fewer milk-based ingredients. Both197 words
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Article, Illustration417 2002-08-02 15 US signs treaty with S-E Asian countries to upgrade terror fight -AP BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN The US and Asean have agreed to tackle terrorism together. They will do this with a treaty aimed at making the region that has become a second front-AP; Reuters! - 417 words
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346 2002-08-02 15 AP BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Preaching regional unity, China yesterday outlined its vision for a more secure world and exhorted Asian nations to draw together to fight global threats and resist temptations to squabble among themselves. The cornerstone of China’s “position paper on the New– AP - 346 words
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202 2002-08-02 15 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian police have constituted a special task force to probe an allegation by a Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) politician that Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad watched a pornographic film with his grandchildren. Criminal Investigation Department deputy director Musa Hassan told the202 words
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200 2002-08-02 15 SINGAPORE Malaysia has got no objection to Singapore signing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US, Malaysia’s Minister for International Trade and Industry Rafidah Aziz said yesterday. Channel News Asia quoted her as saying that “Malaysia has no right to object unless the200 words
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203 2002-08-02 17 AFP SINGAPORE Foreign press coverage of Jakarta’s political and economic upheavals in recent years has been littered with bias, an Indonesian military officer said yesterday. Major General Sudrajat, a senior official at the Indonesian defence ministry, complained about the quality of some new publications– AFP - 203 words
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Article310 2002-08-02 17 Mega: Tough action needed in Aceh; nation not breaking up Wire services JAKARTA Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri yesterday promised tougher action against separatist rebels in Aceh but said her vast and problem-plagued archipelago is no longer in danger of breaking up. She said: “The threat– Wire services - 310 words
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Article, Illustration50 2002-08-02 17 HOT DOG, COLD COMFORT 5 A puppy takes a nap on a bottle of cold water to cool off' from the summer heat in Beijing on Monday. Summer temperatures in the capital often reach a high of 30°C, forcing humans and animals to seek innovative ways to cool off APAP - 50 words
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119 2002-08-02 17 Widely-hated Tommy says he won’t appeal jail sentence Wire services JAKARTA Tommy Suharto, said yesterday that he won’t appeal against his 15-yearjail sentence for ordering the murder of a Supreme Court judge and other offences. He told a press conference at Cipinang jail that he could not expect justice and– Wire services - 119 words
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129 2002-08-02 17 AFP TAIPEI More than half of Taiwanese polled believe President Chen Shui-bian is ready to promote the island’s independence from China if Beijing fails to reciprocate friendliness, a survey said yesterday. Of 762 people polled by the China Times on Wednesday, 52.9 per centAFP - 129 words
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Article99 2002-08-02 17 afp HONGKONG A Chinese bio-engineering firm has manufactured what it claims to be the fastest and most cost-effective Aids detection test in the world, company researchers said yesterday. The revolutionary test gives results on the presence of the virus just three hours after a blood sampleafp - 99 words
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Article, Illustration335 2002-08-02 21 Malaysian police expect to nab more foreigners AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian police yesterday arrested 135 illegal immigrants seeking asylum outside the UN refugee agency in a bid to escape jail and whipping under tough new laws. The immigrants, including women and children, were picked up outsideAFP; AP - 335 words
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182 2002-08-02 21 AFP KUALA LUMPUR International concern over terrorism is now soothing Malaysia’s prickly ties with Canberra. Malaysia wjll today sign an antiterror pact with Australia, similar to one it made with the US in May. Treatment of illegal immigrants has also been a thorn in theAFP - 182 words
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149 2002-08-02 21 -AFP MANILA Supreme Court justices yesterday ordered the Philippines government to take 12 underaged convicts off death row, saying it was against the law to execute them. “Death row is no place for youthful offenders,” the court said. “The law provides that minority-AFP - 149 words
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191 2002-08-02 21 AP MANILA Rumours that a top Abu Sayyaf leader is still alive have reached President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who said she believed the military’s account that he was killed at sea. But she could not scotch the rumours, saying that– AP - 191 words
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Article289 2002-08-02 21 AP SYDNEY Australia has angrily rejected as biased and flawed a UN report that condemned its detention of asylum seekers in tightly guarded camps as “offensive to human dignity”. Foreign Minister Alexander Downer yesterday said that the allegations by a UN investigator would have “the effectAP - 289 words
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Article, Illustration351 2002-08-02 23 AFP GAZA CITY The armed wing of the radical Palestinian group Hamas threatened yesterday to kill 100 Israelis for any new attack on any of its leaders such as last week’s air strike on Gaza City. TheAFP; Apl - 351 words
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Article155 2002-08-02 23 AFP COLOMBO The real power in Pakistan after legislative polls due in October will rest with the newly elected prime minister, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said here yesterday. Speaking to journalists ahead of signing a free-trade agreement with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, the militaryAFP - 155 words
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247 2002-08-02 23 Reuters UNITED NATIONS A UN report faulted Israel for using heavy weaponry in civilian areas and keeping out medical workers during its assault on the Jenin refugee camp but said 200 Palestinian fighters used the camp as a base. The cautiously written report,– Reuters - 247 words
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Article, Illustration165 2002-08-02 23 Reuters LONDON Dogs are probably much cleverer than most people think, a new study says. Scientists are convinced that dogs can count, and researchers at the University of California Davis say they try to convey different messages through the pitch and pace– Reuters - 165 words
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270 2002-08-02 24 AP CHICAGO City police hope a video camera will provide clues to the beating deaths of two men yanked from their van by a mob after a traffic accident, authorities said on Wednesday. Police had one suspect in custody for questioning andAP - 270 words
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Article, Illustration61 2002-08-02 24 A boat from the town ofWellfleet, Massachusetts, towing dead pilot whales out to a staging area in Cape Cod Bay on Wednesday. According to New England Aquarium spokesman Tony LaCasse, officials, exhausted afterfailing to free dozens of pilot whales stranded on Cape Cod, euthanised the surviving animals when5P - 61 words
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296 2002-08-02 24 Reuters WASHINGTON US President George W Bush on Wednesday put the best face on a report that the US economy is weaker than previously thought, saying a positive trend is under way but more growth is needed. Mr Bush– Reuters - 296 words
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184 2002-08-02 24 Reuters WASHINGTON In a practice now criticised by the White House and Republicans, US President George W Bush and Vice-President Dick Cheney served in leadership positions at companies that set up subsidiaries in offshore tax havens, according to documents and an analysisReuters - 184 words
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224 2002-08-02 26 Reuters LONDON A British army major who scooped the £1 million (552.75 million) top prize on the hit TV show Who Wants to be a Millionaire has been charged with cheating. Major Charles Ingram, 38, and three others including his wife were onReuters - 224 words
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Article252 2002-08-02 26 Low-key or all-out attack on Iraq? Reuters WASHINGTON US civilian leaders and military planners are split over how to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, The Washington Post reported yesterday. The former were said to favour innovative plans using smaller numbers of troops, while the latterReuters - 252 words
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Article, Illustration123 2002-08-02 26 AP DHAKA Government authorities called out army troops for help yesterday after a swollen river broke through an embankment, flooding dozens of villages in eastern Bangladesh. The soldiers helped engineers repair and reinforce embankments along the River Meghna to prevent flooding of more areas in Chandpur– AP; Reuters - 123 words
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Article, Illustration703 2002-08-02 28 Distorted image must go, says new secretary-general AFP BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN The new Asean secretarygeneral, Singaporean Ong Keng Yong, said one of his first tasks will be to fix what he termed the distorted image of South-east Asia, which is dampening efforts to– AFP; Reuters - 703 words
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Article, Illustration301 2002-08-02 28 Reuters Reuters GENEVA Outgoing UN human rights chief Mary Robinson said she was ready to stay at her post, but Washington wanted her out. The outspoken Ms Robinson, who makes way for Brazilian UN veteran Sergio Vieira de Mello inReuters - 301 words
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229 2002-08-02 28 AP JAKARTA A judge delayed the trial yesterday of Islamic militant group Laskar Jihad leader Jaafar Umar Thalib on charges of inciting violence against Christians, saying he “looked pale”. Jaafar faces up to six years in prison for allegedly making a speech– AP - 229 words
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Article, Illustration802 2002-08-02 30 Yvonne Kwok - By Yvonne Kwok SHE wants to promote Asia. At Wednesday’s press conference to promote The Touch, an action film in which Michelle Yeoh stars and debuts as a producer, the former Miss Malaysia said that instead of waiting for good Hollywood roles to come to Asians,Francis Use - 802 words
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Article, Illustration226 2002-08-02 33 Yvonne Kwok - By Yvonne Kwok ABOUT 1,000 students at Unity Primary School got a treat yesterday when 10 Media Corp stars ascended their school hall’s stage to perform songs from the Sing Singapore collection. Aside from leading the students in a sing-a-long of familiar tunes likev. . ; Francis lee - 226 words
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Article, Illustration177 2002-08-02 34 AFP A HONGKONG film star leapt to her death in the eastern Chinese metropolis of Shanghai three weeks after giving birth to a boy, it was reported yesterday. Pauline Chan, 30, reportedly swallowed pills and slashed her wrist before leaping out from the windowAFP; j^ppUyfaily - 177 words
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Article, Illustration427 2002-08-02 34 JUDI LOW - Stylish eating on a showstring B l JUDI LOW Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? Judi Lows recipes for stylish, nutritious, yummy meals that are easy to do and cost $lO or less for four servings, will see you through these tough times AFrancis Lee - 427 words
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Article, Illustration331 2002-08-02 34 -afp SOUTH Africa paid tribute yesterday to Ladysmith Black Mambazo in a concert to celebrate their 42 years of a capella Zulu melodies and the dreams that visited their legendary founder, Joseph Shabalala (right), in the *****. Their 10 alto, tenor and bass voices remain just as-afp; AFP - 331 words
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Article, Illustration132 2002-08-02 36 HERE’S a bluffer’s excuse for being late. You did it for the White Rabbit, of course. The character jĕ from Lewis Carroll’s |P§jj Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, which was published on this day in 1865, was rushing off to a croquet game with the Queen ofs Pic Francis Lee - 132 words
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Article68 2002-08-02 36 If you are getting a new flag to hang up for National Day, don’t throw the old one down the rubbish chute. It should be sealed in a black bag or handed to a residents’ committee, community club or community centre. When cleaning the flag, wash it separately and68 words
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Article34 2002-08-02 36 More than 1,600 jobs in the services, IT and manufacturing sectors will be on offer at the Jobs Central Fair tomorrow, lpm-5.30pm, at the atrium space at Toa Payoh HDB Hub34 words
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Article, Illustration92 2002-08-02 36 BATIK PAINTING The Substation, Classroom 1, level 2 Aug 5-26, 7pm-9pm Course fee at $l2O (excludes $4O for materials). Call 6337-7800 after 4pm or register at The Substation Box Office, Monday to Friday, *J>pm-Bpm k Ika Zahri, a highly promising artist of the I younger generation, conducts this practical92 words
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Article, Illustration85 2002-08-02 36 BRITISH FILM FESTIVAL GV Grand Tomorrow to Aug 6,7 pm and 9.30 pm Tickets at $8.50 Log on to www. britishcouncil. org.sg/even ts or www.goldenvillage.com.sg for programme listings Organised by the British Council and the Singapore Film Society, this year’s festival will showcase feature films and short animation films.85 words
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Article50 2002-08-02 36 HARMONICA AFICIONADO SOCIETY City Square, Raffles City level one Today, lpm-1.45pm Free This group of enthusiasts promotes harmonica music and often hold exchanges with overseas groups like Yellowstone Harmonica and King’s Harmonica Quintet. They’ll fill your lunch hour with their rendition of songs from The Sound of Music.50 words
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Article83 2002-08-02 36 MYTHS OF SLIMMING PRODUCTS Bedok Community Library, 21 Bedok North Street 1 Today, 7-30pm-8.30pm Free Don’t pop that slimming pill in your mouth before you find more about what you’re consuming. With so many different kinds of slimming products available, how do you know what are the differences between83 words
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Article93 2002-08-02 36 MENAGE A TROIS Victoria Theatre Today (Bpm) and tomorrow (2.30 pm and Bpm) Tickets at $2O, $l5, $l2 Call Ticket Charge at 6296-2929 or book online at www. ticketcharge.com.sg The Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts presents an inter-disciplinary production showcasing music, drama and dance. The Hole in the Wall93 words
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Article, Illustration88 2002-08-02 38 10pm, Channel i Two children and the ship’s cook are marooned on a deserted island. Shortly after, the old man dies, leaving the boy and the girl to fend for themselves. As time passes, the kids enter puberty and begin to discover their sexuality. Without realising what’s88 words
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Article60 2002-08-02 38 9pm, Channel U Yuhuan recovers her looks and becomes more beautiful with help from Concubine j Mei. As a result, Xuanzong cherishes her even more. When he finds out that Huan’s favourite fruit is lychee, he sends troops to get the fruit. When this causes Ziyi60 words
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Article, Illustration125 2002-08-02 38 THE World Wrestling Entertainment has created a new division to seek out film and TV opportunities for their wrestlers. The crossover success of WWE star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in The Scorpion King (below) is one example of the type of opportunity WWE will continue to seek125 words
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Article, Illustration108 2002-08-02 38 CHIJMES LATIN SERIES Chijmes Fountain Court Sunday, 6pm-9pm www.chijmes.com.sg SWEAT it out this Sunday salsa, merengue and cha-cha with Combinacion Perfecta. The five-piece band recently wowed the crowd at the Streats International Latin Festival at Fort Canning Park. If you don’t know what to do with those108 words
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Miscellaneous449 2002-08-02 38 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 No one can outlaw the contents of your brain. Whatever you do, keep your imagination alive. There’s no room for anything out of the ordinary just yet, but tomorrow may be a very different story. PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 Be honest449 words
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Article, Illustration446 2002-08-02 39 Adam Hashidy - Top Singapore players notch easy victories in early rounds Any fears of celebration hangover following the women’s table tennis team gold medal was unfounded as the players stayed on coursefor their target of five gold medals. Singapore’s Li Jiawei and Jing Junhong are the hot favourites446 words
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Article117 2002-08-02 39 (Singapore names first) Mixed Doubles (Third Round): Zhang Taiyong/Jing Junhong beat Mouma Das/Soumyadeep Roy(lnd) 11-8, 114, 11-7; Cai Xiaoli/Zhang Xueling beat Sourav Chakraborty/ Poulomi Ghatak (Ind) 11-8, 11-3, 11-7; Duan Yongj un/Li Jiawei beat William Henzell/Peri Campbell (Aus) 11-1, 11-6, 11 -4; Sen Yew Fai/Tan Paey117 words
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Article86 2002-08-02 39 AFP MANCHESTER Matt Welsh, the hot favourite to win a backstroke treble, was disqualified in the 200 m heats yesterday. Welsh, the 100 m backstroke world champion, would have been the top qualifier in the 200 m heats. He was penalised for moving at the start. TheAFP - 86 words
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Article158 2002-08-02 39 G S B T Australia 42 34 36 112 England 32 28 28 88 Canada 19 20 29 68 India 18 14 13 45 South Africa 6 7 7 20 Kenya 4 8 4 16 Jamaica 4 6 4 14 Scotland 4 5 9 18 Bahamas 4 0158 words
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Article, Illustration116 2002-08-02 40 -AFP MANCHESTER Britishjavelin thrower Steve Backley notched up a third Comnionwecdth title in the space of 12 years and said he had been inspired by his nation’s remarkable performances on the track. He took gold with a throw of 86.81 m to add to the titles-AFP - 116 words
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Article, Illustration375 2002-08-02 40 Lim Han Ming - Singapore ace confident after good results in mixed team event By Lim Han Ming SINGAPORE’S badminton ace Ronald Susilo (right) declared yesterday his confidence was on a high. He was talking before his crucial third-round clash with world No 18 Richard Vaughan of Wales. Susilo hadAFP - 375 words
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231 2002-08-02 40 Lim Han Ming - By Lim Han Ming JOSCELIN Yeo is on course to reach her third final at the 17th Commonwealth Games in Manchester. Yesterday morning, the 23-year-old Singapore swim queen qualified for the 100 metres butterfly semi-finals with compatriot Christel Bouvron. The result of231 words
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Article58 2002-08-02 40 ATHLETICS SINGAPORE’S Dong Enxin ended his campaign on a disappointing note when he finished last in the men’s shot put final on Wednesday. The 21-year-old China-bom thrower, a silver medallist at last year’s SEA Games, managed just 15.72 m in three tries. Australia’s Justin Anlezark won the gold58 words
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Article80 2002-08-02 40 SHOOTING SINGAPORE’S top shooting pair of Lee Wung Yew and Tan Chee Keong failed to qualify for the double trap singles event final yesterday. School teacher Lee shot down 128 birds to finish 12th out of 23 competitors. His compatriot Tan’s total of 124 birds landed him in80 words
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Article80 2002-08-02 40 DISABILITY SWIMMING DISABLED swimmer Theresa Goh established a Games record in the 50m disability freestyle heats on Wednesday, clocking 51.055ec She finished fourth in the heats and failed to qualify for the final. But her time was recognised as the fastest under her disability category S 5. Wong80 words
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119 2002-08-02 43 AFP MANCHESTER England won the men’s 4xloom relay title in a time 0f38.625ec. But it left silver medallist Jamaicafuming. The Jamaicans were given the same time as Darren Campbell andAsafa Powell finished with the same time, while Australia took bronze in 38.87. However after theAFP - 119 words
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Article, Illustration130 2002-08-02 43 AS with any competition, there are winners and losers at the Commonwealth Games. Usually, the spotlight will be on the victors, medals dangling round their necks and flashing the sort of smiles often seen among lottery winners. But, today, we focus on the losers, who rarely make theAP; 1 - 130 words
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Article136 2002-08-02 45 Reuters MANCHESTER South African swimmer Natalie du Toit is adamant she wants to be treated just like any other swimmer after she won the first Games gold medal for the women’s multidisability 50m freestyle on Wednesday. She said: ‘The main thing for me is– Reuters - 136 words
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Article, Illustration548 2002-08-02 45 Welsh favoured to nip fellow-Australian’s hopes of seven golds Reuters MANCHESTER Matt Welsh (left) is tipped as the man most likely to spoil lan Thorpe’s bid for seven Commonwealth Games swimming golds. If that’s the way it has to be, that’s cool with Welsh. He– Reuters; AP - 548 words
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Article268 2002-08-02 45 -AFP MANCHESTER Australian heroine Cathy Freeman won an “unexpected” gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 4x400m relay on Wednesday. She was quick to send out a warning to her rivals that she was planning to acquire another individual title next year. Freeman has not run-AFP - 268 words
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Article, Illustration438 2002-08-02 47 Tan Kim Han - Withe’s job shaky as Home falters By Tan Kim Han NTUC INCOME S-LEAGUE Tanjong Pagar United 2 Home United 1 IF Home United coach Jason Withe found it unbearably hot last night, it should not come as a surprise. The heat has nothing to doClarence Chan - 438 words
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Article114 2002-08-02 47 P W D L F A Pts 1. SAFFC 23 18 4 1 71 25 58 2. Home United 24 14 7 ***** 49 3. Geylang United 23 13 6 4 58 22 45 4. Sembawang 24 13 *****1 43 5. Tampines 23 10 8 5 44 27 38114 words
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231 2002-08-02 47 Wire services LONDON Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly could be in trouble with coach Claudio Ranieri yesterday after saying the team was better when Gianluca Vialli was in charge. Vialli helped Chelsea win the European Cup Winners’ Cup during his time at Stamford Bridge, as– Wire services - 231 words
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Article94 2002-08-02 47 AP ROME Italian soccer officials may decide to delay by one month the start of the upcoming season, with 11 clubs in deep financial trouble without vital television contracts. Antonio Matarrese, vice-president of the Italian league, said on Wednesday that the postponement of the 18-team– AP - 94 words
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Article79 2002-08-02 47 Reuters LEEDS England striker Robbie Fowler faces up to eight weeks out following a hip operation, Leeds United said yesterday. Fowler, 27, has undergone surgery to shave a piece of cartilage from his hip after club doctors identified the long-standing problem. He first picked up the nigglingReuters - 79 words
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Article62 2002-08-02 47 ABOUT 800 die-hard Manchester United fans in Singapore were among the first in the world to own the club’s new Nike jersey. Launched worldwide yesterday, about 200 fans queued at midnight on Wednesday at the Manchester United Megastore on Orchard Road. Kept open till 2am, the62 words
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Miscellaneous89 2002-08-02 47 IN THE LIVING ROOM COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Daily reports and Live telecast (RTMI, tomorrow, 12.45 am). SOCCER: Amsterdam Tournament: Barcelona v Parma (Super Sports Ch 22, tomorrow, 12.55 am). Ajax v Manchester United (Super Sports Plus Ch2l, tomorrow, 3.10 am). Real Madrid Invitational: Real Madrid v Liverpool (Super Sports Ch 22,89 words
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