Streats, 21 March 2003

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    10 1 Streats FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2003 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita <p> m/03/2003
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  • GULF WAR II
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      Lock icon He won't budge
      818 2  -  Wearylooking Saddam vows to stand up to‘evil invaders’ By Pradeepßajan HE will never give up. That’s the message Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had for the world on Day One of Gulf War 11. The dictator of 24 years remained defiant though the forces amassed by US President
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    • THE ‘SWORD’
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        Lock icon Tomahawk SPEARHEAD
        338 3 HOW IT WORKS The launch: Sea-launched Tomahawks receive an initial thrust from a detachable rocket booster before the turbofan engine takes over. They can also be air-launched by B-52 bombers and, theoretically, from land. The navigation: The new version uses the global positioning system. The Tomahawk hugs terrain
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    • HOMELAND JITTERS
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        Lock icon US to detain all Iraqi immigrants
        316 4 FBI plans to interrogate 10,000 green-card holders Wire services WASHINGTON For most Americans at home, it’s another “orange alert” day. But for many Iraqis in the US, such as Memphis-based A 1 Haidari, it is just the start of many “black” days to come.
        – Wire services; AP  -  316 words
    • FACE-OFF
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        Lock icon MEN OF WAR
        964 6 Alleyeswillbeon these four men, and their decisions could mean the death of thousands or a quick end to the war THE DICTATOR SADDAM HUSSEIN, 64 IRAQI PRESIDENT Became president in 1979 and assassinated dozens of rivals within days of taking power IRAQI President Saddam Hussein has ruled
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    • RISKY BUSINESS
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        Lock icon Flying high in the face of danger
        620 8  -  S’pore firm in Saudi Arabia By Choong Choon Yee LATE last year when it was clear that a war was looming in the Middle East, and businesses were keeping away, Singaporean entrepreneur Dr Diana Young, 45, did the opposite. Her homegrown company Mil-Corn
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        Lock icon Morale will decide who wins
        569 8  -  Warrior’s Notes By GERARD ONG ASK any military man what would cause an army even one with the best weapons and hardware to break and run, and the answer would invariably be: Poor morale. Yet this major factor, which can turn the tide of battle
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    • SIGHTS
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        Lock icon Saddam fights back
        55 10 US soldiers (below) dressed in fall nuclear, biological and chemical warfare suits waiting in a bunker in their desert base in Kuwait after a warning of a Scud missile attack last night. Iraq fired at leastfour missiles across the Kuwaiti border towards troops in the desert and
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        Lock icon Help us get out!
        45 10 Desperate foreign workers and their families pleading with airline staff for seats on flights out of Kuwait City yesterday after the war started. Indians, Filipinos and Pakistanis form a major portion of the foreign workers in the Persian Gulf region AP
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        Lock icon War? What war?
        33 10 Iraqi militiamen from the ruling Baath party lounging outside a fortified building in Baghdad yesterday after the US failed to follow up its initial barrage of 40 Tomahawk missiles AP
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    • IMPACT ON SHIPPING
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        587 13  -  By_ Chug Kong Ho SHRILL telephone rings rattled Orient Overseas Container Line’s (OOCL) Singapore office soon after United States President George W Bush told Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to choose exile or face war. They were answered promptly. The last time a war engulfed
        Francis Lee  -  587 words
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        Lock icon Asian currencies gain ground
        263 13 money markets Bloomberg ASIAN currencies swung from early osses to move higher yesterday after ong-anticipated US-led attacks on Iraq e gan, prompting a weaker US dollar over worries about the duration of the War an d terror attacks. The US dollar initially rallied in relief when
        – Bloomberg  -  263 words
      • WAR DIARY
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          Lock icon S’pore lends support
          157 13 Reuters, AP SINGAPORE, Bulgaria and Portugal have agreed to be named as part of a “coalition of the willing” supporting the US in its bid to disarm Iraq, US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said yesterday. Their inclusion is a political gesture and does not imply that
          – Reuters,; AP  -  157 words
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          Lock icon SIA cuts flights
          190 13 -AFP SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) will suspend 65 weekly services to US and European destinations and to Mauritius as part of a cutback in flights due to the Middle East conflict. The changes will take effect from late March, the carrier said yesterday. The frequency of flights to
          -AFP  -  190 words
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          Lock icon Tighter port security
          73 13 Reuters SINGAPORE will step up security at its port, the world’s busiest transhipment hub for containers, and its airport as the US-led war with Iraq gets under way, the government said yesterday. The new measures in the waters around Singapore include an overnight ban on the movement
          – Reuters  -  73 words
    • IMPACT ON MARKETS
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        613 15  -  Analyst works extra hard during crisis to give accurate sovereign ratings By Deepa Vijiyasingam WITH one keystroke, they can change the ratings they issue on countries, rocking markets and influencing policy an d corporate decisions the world over. Such is the power of rating agency Standard
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        Lock icon Uncertainty over, Asian shares post gains
        220 15 STOCK MARKETS Wire services ASIAN stocks yesterday advanced after US forces began attacking Iraq. Exporters such as Toyota Motor °rp and Hjmndai Motor Co paced gains on optimism demand for their Products will recover. In Singapore, shares closed firmer °r a third straight day.
        – Wire services  -  220 words
      • WAR DIARY
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          238 15 -AFP CHINA and leading Muslim nations in Asia called for an immediate end to the war on Iraq yesterday as Japan and South Korea backed the US-led campaign and Australia said its troops had swung into action. China said it was “seriously concerned” by the outbreak of
          -AFP  -  238 words
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          Lock icon Arabs up in arms
          94 15 -AP IRAN’S Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi yesterday called the US attack on Iraq “unjustifiable and illegitimate”, as Arabs angry at what they saw as an assault on fellow Arabs predicted that the US would ultimately be defeated. Mr Osama el-Baz, political adviser to the Egyptian president,
          -AP  -  94 words
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          Lock icon EU slams attack
          37 15 -AP THE European Union said yesterday that the world had entered “a new and dangerous phase” with the US-led attack on Iraq and expressed deep dismay that diplomacy had failed to prevent war. ap
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    • IMPACT ON OIL
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        612 17  -  Conflict boosts volatility and makes market very dangerous Choong Choon Yee ONG ENG TONG (pictured) knows that fumes from oil can be heady but also deadly. The senior energy consultant with Itochu Petroleum Company explained that the Gulf War is boosting volatility 111 oil
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        Lock icon Prices fall to three-month low
        216 17 OIL MARKETS Reuters IL prices tumbled to three-month lows yesterday after the US began bombing haq and dealers bet on a swift US victory Wlt h little disruption to Middle East supply. Organisation of Petroleum Exporting ountries (Opec) exporters pledged to ill any supply gap
        – Reuters  -  216 words
      • WAR DIARY
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          Lock icon Asia ready for terror
          140 17 AFP ASIA braced itself for possible retaliatory terrorist attacks yesterday after the US launched its war against Iraq. Said Philippine President Gloria Arroyo: “Like the rest of the world, we must be ready for terrorist attacks in our own country.” In Indonesia, pdlice increased security at
          – AFP  -  140 words
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          Lock icon 'War may drag on’
          119 17 -AFP BRITISH Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon cautioned the House of Commons yesterday that the US-led war in Iraq might not be over fast. Mr Hoon, briefing MPs after a meeting of Prime Minister Tony Blair’s cabinet, said British forces were “already engaged in some military operations”,
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          Lock icon ‘UK in on attack plan’
          128 17 -AP BRITISH Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon denied yesterday that the government had been left in the dark about the start of the military campaign against Iraq. “We were fully informed and indeed fully involved in this process,” he told the BBC. British Prime Minister Tony
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    • COMMENT
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        Lock icon Do we even care about the conflict?
        880 18  -  By PHILIP LEE PART of my work in Streats is to edit the Vocal page. This has given me good insight into the issues that stir our readers. Singaporeans are always voluble when it comes to matters that hit their pockets, such as
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        Lock icon War-wary cabbies flag their distress
        311 18 There’s another front in this war on Iraq, and it’s in our taxi ranks. Cabbies tell JULIE SIM that they too mil be ‘war victims’if the conflict is a long-drawn one TAXI drivers, Singapore’s ambassadors of the roads and the pundits of political commentary, have
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      60 2 IRAQIS ROUNDED UP IN US page 4 IMPACT ON SHIPPING, MARKETS, OIL pages DO WE EVEN CARE? PAGE is Streats HOTLINE 1800 844 5566 FAX 6319 8191 E-MAIL streats@sph.com.sg ADDRESS News Centre, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Podium Block, Level 1 5(*****4) circulation Customer Service 6388 3838 marketing Nalini@sph.com.sg, Juanita: 6319
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      204 4 Singapore’s First 2-line Digital Cordless PBX Telephone System now comes in an affordable starter set. Use that extra phone line you’ve dedicated for your fax or modem. Or subscribe to another phone line. Whichever you choose, just plug your two phone lines into the Olympia CT2OB. Each cordless handset has
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      305 11 Trust us for life AAA RATED FINANCIAL STRENGTH An open letter to our policyholders Recently, some of you who purchased policies with a critical year option have expressed concern over the impact of the option to you. Your questions are important and we want to be certain that you are
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  • Morning Rush
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      Lock icon Sentosa moves to phase II
      500 20  -  Time to start building, says resort’s chief By Khushwant Singh “NOW it’s time to sign the contracts, move some dirt around and start construction.” With these words, the chief executive officer of Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC), Mr Darrell Metzger, gave Streats an idea of what
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      Lock icon From hospital to incinerator
      314 22  -  Staff follow strict disposal procedures to contain Sars By Khushwant Singh THE odds of waste disposal workers being infected by the Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome) virus is very low. An employee of a biohazardous waste company that processes discards from Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)
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      216 22 Budget Debate PARLIAMENT heard a hint yesterday of what could be expected from a report soon to be released by the Censorship Review Committee. Censorship rules could be relaxed to become more flexible, but not to the point of altering the moral tone of Singapore society, the Acting
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      Lock icon Better car deals up ahead with 12,000 more COEs
      143 24 BUZZSTOP MOfORISTS can look forward to cheaper cars over the next 12 months when the government issues 12,000 more car and open category certificates of entitlement (COE) than in the previous 12. “A bigger quota means dealers may not have to
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      Lock icon NEL launch seen in May or June
      153 24 Train line delayed further THE North-East Line looks set to run into further delays, going by remarks from Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong after he opened the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore yesterday. Asked if the train line would be opening soon, he
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      Lock icon Drug trafficker gets death
      153 24 Heroin seizure A 36-YEAR-OLD hairdresser was yesterday sentenced to death for drug trafficking. Yen May Woen, 36 who was caught last May with 120 sachets of heroin in a black sling bag was calm when the order was made by Justice Woo Bih Li, says The
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      Lock icon MELTING MOMENT
      46 24 A wax figure being burnt in front of Valencia’s city hall yesterday at the end of the traditional Fallas fiesta. Every year, residents of the Spanish city burn several such wax figures at midnight on the night of the feast of Saint Joseph AP
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      Lock icon AIA tackles critical-year issue
      158 24 BREAKING its silence on the “critical year” controversy, insurance giant AIA yesterday said that it would honour its obligations in all its policies. But it still left unclear its position regarding promises made to customers that are not in the formal contract, reports The Business Times
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      Lock icon Johor foils bomb plan
      97 24 -AP JOHOR police have seized four tonnes of fertiliser that they believe is meant for terror strikes in Singapore, a senior government official said yesterday. The cache of ammonia nitrate was meant for use by the terror group Jemaah Islamiah (JI) to bomb Western targets in
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      Lock icon Asia-Pac telcos unite
      88 24 -AFP FIVE Asia-Pacific telecoms operators Star Hub, Telstra, Korea Telecom, China Netcom and Maxis have teamed up to to develop a common platform that will allow subscribers access to broadband services across different networks. The Wireless Broadband Alliance said yesterday that the project would be launched by
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      Lock icon S Korea military on alert
      102 24 AP TENSIONS on the Korean peninsula rose a notch yesterday as South Korea put its military on heightened alert in case North Korea decides to provoke it while the world is distracted by war on Iraq. In a televised address, South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun
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      94 24 -AP THE US sent attack helicopters and about 1,000 troops into southern Afghanistan yesterday in a new operation dubbed “Valiant Strike” to flush out A 1 Qaeda terrorists and their allies. They combed rough mountain terrain and valley villages in Kandahar province, where the Taleban’s
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  • Financial
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      24 26 *AS AT MARCH 20 US$: 551.769 552.772 EURO: 551.879 Ss: 67.81 YEN Ss: HK54.410 Ss: 24.27 BAHTS Ss: RM2.149 Ss: 5,124 RUPIAH
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      Lock icon Appraising funds – beware of manipulation
      918 26  - Appraising funds beware of manipulation Market DIY By RSIVANITHY The Business Times PERFORMANCE appraisals are notoriously difficult. Anyone who has sat down with their bosses or subordinates to discuss performance will attest to this only in rare instances will both sides agree completely that the assessment is fair. The biggest
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      Lock icon Gore joins Apple board
      404 28 Former US vice-president a Mac fan who pushed for Internet technology Bloomberg CUPERTINO, California Former US VicePresident A 1 Gore and an early proponent of government funding for the Internet, joined personal-computer maker Apple Computer’s board. Mr Gore, who uses Apple’s Macintosh PCs, helped popularise the
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  • Medical
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      Lock icon Cut early death risk with whole grain breakfast
      289 30 Reuters NEW YORK Men who regularly choose whole-grain breakfast cereals, like oatmeal, over refined-grain breakfast cereals may live longer and reduce their risk of heart attack or stroke, new study findings suggest. But note what whole grain means it refers only to
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      Lock icon HEALTH FORUM
      141 30 QWhat should I do with my baby who has a lot of phlegm? A Babies often have transient, noisy, breathing, that sounds like phlegm. If it is not associated with breathing difficulties or coughing, then this is considered quite normal, and there is no need to treat it.
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  • Vocal
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      Lock icon The worst brings out the best in us
      395 32 HUMANS are a strange race. We are more often united by tragedy and death than by joy and celebration. Sept 11 saw the world grieving as one, and discovering that friendship, support and camaraderie may be shared by people vastly different from
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      Lock icon Wires crossed on auto-roam rates
      281 32 WE REFER to Ms Roopali R Pai’s letter “Auto-roam calls not on local rates” (Streats, March 18). We wish to clarify the basis of the auto-roaming charges incurred by Ms Roopali so that she can better understand the charges applicable to her calls. Outgoing calls
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      Lock icon MHA may delete criminal files
      110 32 I REFER to the letter “Will old criminal records be deleted?” (Streats, March 19), by Mr Michael Loh Yik Ming. MHA is reviewing the legal provisions to allow a person’s criminal record to be completely removed, that is, the record will be expunged subject to
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      184 32 HAWE ¥0« SAY E-mail us at 3treatS@sph.COm.Sg or write to The Editor, Streats, News Centre, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Singapore *****4. You should include your name, address and contact number. We reserve the right to edit your letters for brevity and clarity. By your writing to us, it shall be
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  • my HOME YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO BUYING AND SELLING
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      624 33  -  By Deepa Vijiyasingam IMAGINE having your property agent handle every aspect of moving house from doing your sums and chauffering you around while you househunt to arranging school transfers for your kids. Well, that’s the kind of service you can expect from Mr Syed Abdullah Alhamid, 59, ERA’S
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      666 44  -  By Choong Choon Yee AN air-conditioner can keep you cool, but it can also get you hot under the collar when you see your utilities bill at the end of the month. Air-conditioners are ferocious energy sappers, and that’s why energy efficiency is one
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      708 49  -  Adam About Town B,j ADAM lIASHIDY hater. Sexist. Male chauvinist and, yes, that ancient word... Neanderthal. I have even been called names that make the most vulgar of sailors blush, never mind mummy dearest. Yet, believe it or not, I don’t h ate the
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      583 50 The two-week Singapore Fashion Festival 2003 kicks off today. What’s in itfor you? Workshops, talks, fun contests the works! COLORS BY TERRY Tangs Level 1, today to April 4 Get a free makeover from make-up and colour guru Terry de Gunsberg. Choose from different looks and check
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      170 50 THE Singapore Fashion Festival 2003 has six ticketed events. For each ticket sold, a $1 and $5 contribution will go to the Breast Cancer Foundation. Emanuel Ungaro’s Autumn/Winter 2003-2004 Ready-To-Wear Collection Top Paris fashion house shows its latest. Tomorrow, gala dinner and show. $250/5350 per person. Mercedes-Benz Asia
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      300 52  -  We love its spicy food, its drama films. Now, fall in love with its fabulousfashion t 1 rlr rV I IP ;;J. y By Samuel Wong INDIA’S designers are becoming more widely known for their flamboyant designs, rich fabrics and intricate handwork and embroidery. And with the increasing
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      248 52  -  By LionnelLim WELL-HEELED Bally’s latest new unisex slip-on trainers is a winner. The Spider, either lace-ups or slip-ons with leather flap-front, have a thin rubber sole with a concealed heel that provides great support. $468 (women’s) or $514.80 (men’s). From Bally in Takashimaya. SENSE AND SENSUALITY For the
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      95 52 STYLE ORCHARD From now until mid-April, shopping malls around the island are showcasing their latest fashions through in-store promotions, fashion shows and GWPs (gifts with purchase). For example, spend at least SBO ($5O for G2OOO/U2 members) in a single receipt at G2OOO Wisma Atria, and get free products from Korres,
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      406 54  -  By Gregory Leow WHEN Kyo Seah walks down the stage as a finalist in the Lianhe Zaobao Glamour Quest 2003 this evening, not only will his friends from NUS be there to cheer him on, his wife and two-year-old son will be there as well. Kyo, 25, is
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      238 54 THE best of Paramount television the company behind such blockbusters and quality films as Mission Impossible, Lara Croft Tomb Raider and Enemy At The Gates will soon be coming to a TV screen near you on Channel i. The SPH Media Works
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      101 55 LONDONERS are carrying gas masks and even chemical protection suits on the Underground, fearing that a terror attack might follow the war with Iraq. Unlike the clunky rubber masks of WWII, these ones can be carried discreetly, one manufacturer said. Some people, however, are playing it
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        83 55 Upm, Channel 5 s mall American town gears up for its ev ent, the Miss Teen Princess America a geant. Becky (Denise Richards) and (Kirsten Dunst) are the contestants 0 beat. Becky’s mother (Kirstie Alley), a former beauty queen, wants her a ughter to win at any
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        63 55 10pm, Channel i Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell star in this comedy about a man who clones himself to save his marriage. Overworked and overscheduled, contractor Doug Kinney never has enough time for his family, so when a helpful geneticist offers to “xerox” him, it seems like the perfect
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        63 55 HOTPANTS Today and tomorrow, 7-30 pm University Cultural Centre Hall Ticket $l2 and $l5 CallAshiq at 9841-5085 or log on to www. kentridge. nus.edu. sg/hot What price should be paid for one’s dreams? What consequences are to be faced when impulse takes over the senses? This musical by Kent
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        54 55 MIXED SIGNALS Today and tomorrow, 7.30 pm; 2.30 pm matinee tomorrow Tickets $l2 for evening shows; $lO for matinee. Call Peiyun at 9756-1070 or Selina at 9382-8296 Temasek Hall’s adaptation of Michael Chiang’s play. A TV set, Taiwan and cosmetic surgery all fall into place as Ruby searches for
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      154 55 If you wish to have your event highlighted in Happenin’, e-mail Streats at streats@sph.com.sg or fax 6319-8191 ■>- r>.& SURRENDER TO THE KING GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL'S FAMOUS DURIAN PASTRY SEASON 10 MARCH 3 AUGUST 20 0 3 Light and crumbly pastry. Fresh and rich durian pulp. A delicious combination that’s
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      459 55 Your-: P AQUARIUS JAN2O-FEB 18 You’re tempted to give false directions when training your replacement. Remember that burning bridges almost always carries a toll. Reward the good memories instead of punishing the bad ones. PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 There’s no fooling someone who has already seen you perform. Until your
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      900 57  -  Snap up rock-bottom bargains on travel packages this weekends Natas Travel fair will send you packing! By EVELYN YAP Look forward to discounts, fresh itineraries and packages priced as low as they can go at the Natas Travel 2003 fair, which starts today at the Singapore
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      358 58 See more of England and Fiance beyond their capital cities London and Paris. Venture to the countryside, or hop to other cities such as Manchester, Glasgow, Avignon and Nice. This is the thrust of the firstever joint promotion by the British Tourist Authority and Flench Tourist Office. Mr
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      970 60  -  New Zealand’s Maori name, Aotearoa, means the Land of the Long White Cloud. It is blessed with scenic beauty, especially startling geothermal wonders best sampled on a long, slow drive. By JERENANG It is America’s Cup, the stunning setting of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, and
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      700 62  -  There is more to Thai cuisine than tom yam kung and phad that Bangkok offers endless options for a gastronomical adventure. By N. GUNALAN Class in session At The Oriental Bangkok’s Sala Rim Naam, dining is a sensuous experience. Situated across the Chao Phraya river from the hotel,
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      496 64 History, drama and nature in all its glory. LIM HAN MING sings the praises of the Australian state on the south-eastern tip of the island continent. Driving along the Great Ocean Road is akin to taking a roller-coaster ride. From the relative calm of Apollo Bay to
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      781 66  -  Tasmania surprises with its fabulously fresh cuisine and stunning natural vistas. By WONG PUI SING Surrounded by natural beauty and steeped in history, Tasmania is a nature lovers’ dream come true. The best way to experience this living Eden, over 30 per cent of which is national
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      170 58 lasuna SIIKAIR PHUKET BREAKAWAY PHUKET > LLaH a H D B Laguna Phuket frSs 468 itMjt-UJ'Ht, ¥)('<><■/ i. g I- n .4 y n v a r fr S$ 488 Ddsit Lagdpa ft R E S O R T H o T E 1, IB LAG V N v A
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      239 61 mĔ i: A A To find out more about your holiday to Britain, come visit our travel agaents at NATAS Travel 2003, the travel fair that you have been waiting for! mm V m am jĕJ Now there’s a destination which is to a different beat. Britain With so much
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      289 62 COVNTRY HOLIDAYS TRAVEL PTE LTD ''■%P See You At Booth H 25 NATAS 03 Fair 2003 INDO-CHINA 10D Saigon to Angkor $1,795 18 Apr, 09 May, 06 Jun, 18 Jul 16D Vietnam Overland Adventure 1,955 12 Apr, 03 May, 14 Jun, 05 Jul Special Departure: Amazing Vietnam Race Date 07
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      152 63 escAb f ors. C! es. Fran ISiSi Savour the Best Britain and France Romance the countryside. Thrill )<pur sporting self in the breathtaking out Be pampered by fun activities in the Enjoy the wonders of Britain and in your next holiday destination! From S$ 1,699 Return economy class air ticket
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      615 66 KATAS Travel Fair Booth No: 832-34 Singapore Expo Hail 3 Date 21-23 March 2003 2 TO GO 3D Langkawi fr $228 3D Lombok frs2BB 4D Phuket frs33B 3D Manado f r s4lB 3D Krabi fr 5358 3D Solo frs42B 3D Chiangmai fr $4OB 3D Medan frs2BB 3D Cebu frs62B 3D
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      573 68  -  Everything’s going according to the game plan for GoncaJves once again B y Tan Kim Han THERE are three foreign-bom Lions, but only one will be on duty for the Asian Cup football qualifiers, starting today at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Brazil-bom Egmar Goncalves (right), who
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      239 68 Til be happy with two good results which can take us to the next round. But I would not want to predict the outcome. I always tell my players that if we work hard enough, the results will come. WeTl go out and try our utmost to
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      619 70  -  Soccer smart By ADAM HASHIDY THE dream treble is over for Arsenal. Forget about the champagne celebration. It should consider itself really lucky if it manages to get a whiff of the bubbly. With the 1-2 loss to Valencia yesterday, it will play no further part
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      465 70 TOMORROW Birmingham v West Bromwich Albion Head-to-head: Birmingham won 30, WBA 46. Draws 31. Last meeting: Oct 19, 2002 WBA 1 Birmingham 1; Jan 29, 2002 WBA 1 Birmingham 0 Last six EPL matches: B’ham LLLWWL WBA WDLLLL Team news: Birmingham Purse, Vaesen out, Grainge doubtful. Whitby suspended;
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      417 72 This year will be more difficult for Ferrari, says Schumacher Wire services SEPANG The Malaysian Grand Prix used to be the domain of Michael Schumacher (right) and Ferrari. Now, heading into this weekend’s second race of the Formula One season, they’re playing catch-up after David Coulthard won
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      329 75 AP This has been hanging over he Wizards all year a six-game Western trip hat probably will decide if Michael Jordan’s Se cond comeback ends in success or failure. No one expects us to do well, so what’s the Purpose other than to go out there
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      400 77 Reuters LONDON The Champions League quartermals feature a glittering array of Europe’s most successful clubs after the last three berths were filled on Wednesday. Valencia, Ajax Amsterdam and Inter Milan all clinched their places in the last eight after a heart-thumping night of action. This
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      280 79 Reuters Newcastle Newcastle United manager Bobby Robson watched his team slip out °f the Champions League °n Wednesday. He immediately set his Sl ghts on qualifying for next season’s competition. Newcastle was beaten 2-0 y Barcelona in its final Oroup A match on Wednesday,
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      383 79 Arsenal faces racist taunts as Carew strikes again Wire services CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Valencia 2 Arsenal 1 VALENCIA The agony of the English champion’s defeat in Valencia was compounded when Arsenal’s black players were subjected to racial abuse and bottle-throwing. Manager Arsene Wenger also accused the Spaniards of blatant
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      219 69 “I've mastered business fundamentals and built my confidence, all within I the enriching environment of the NUS Business School.” Ai June Teo, BBA 1993 Vice President Marketing, South East Asia Master Card International While an education can provide you with the tools to succeed in your chosen profession, your choice
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