Streats, 30 April 2003
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Title Section10 2003-04-30 1 Streats WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2003 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita (p) 111/03/200310 words
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Article, Illustration610 2003-04-30 1 Gary Lim - Channel U show aims to breach Mandarin barrier By_ Gary Lim FOR the first time in 21 years, a local prime time television programme will deliberately feature the four major dialects spoken by the majority of older Singaporean Chinese. Everyone’s Talking, a new Channel U talk610 words
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Advertisement22 2003-04-30 1 Our HDB loan allows you to defer your repayments during difficult times* Call 6338-8922 ♦Terms and Conditions apply. A memberof citigrouffT citibank22 words
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Advertisement48 2003-04-30 1 Dr Grace Pang helps the dying exit with dignity, reports SARAH NG TAKE COVER Service without a smile is fine for me, says JANICE WONG HOT SELLERS New temperaturemeasuring devices hit the market, reports ZUBAIDAH NAZEER NO TAKERS $lO,OOO offer to murdered man’s family unclaimed, reports KHUSHWANT SINGH48 words
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Morning Rush
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Article, Illustration502 2003-04-30 2 Zubaidah Nazeer - Sars-driven business boom attracts new companies By_ Zubaidah Nazeer DEMAND for temperaturemeasuring devices has drawn newcomers into the market, boosting the range and supply of these hot items. This is the result of people heeding the Government’s call to monitor body temperature as one wayJonathan Wee - 502 words
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Article, Illustration558 2003-04-30 3 Khushwant Singh - $lO,OOO goes abegging as family of slain watchman do not come forward By Khushwant Singh THE man who tried to make amends for causing the death of a watchman 30 years ago has said that he is sad his offer of $lO,OOO to558 words
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145 2003-04-30 8 BUZZSTOP PRIME Minister Goh Chok Tong in his May Day message yesterday said that unemployment rose to 4.5 per cent in March, up from 4.2 per cent in December and is at its highest level in six months. And the jobless rate145 words
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Article, Illustration69 2003-04-30 8 Brazilian lifeguards holding up a live shark after capturing it on Grumari beach in Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian authorities issued a shark alert after an attack on a young swimmer near Rio's Copacabana beach, the first off one of the city's beaches in four years. SharkReuters - 69 words
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Article134 2003-04-30 8 Help for entrepreneurs THE Government aims to make it easier for small businesses to get financing, The Business Times reports today. At a breakfast dialogue yesterday, Mr Raymond Lim, the minister of state in charge of entrepreneurship, told small-business executives that the key was to134 words
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Article144 2003-04-30 8 STU president’s suspension VETERAN labour leader Lawrence Sia, 69, has initiated legal action against several members of the Singapore Teachers’ Union’s (STU) central council. A lawyer’s letter was sent to 15 of the 23 council members present at the STU central council’s special meeting on144 words
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Article131 2003-04-30 8 Cleaning up KL judiciary SOME Malaysian judges have been misbehaving by mingling with corporate figures and lawyers involved in the cases they are trying, said Chief Justice Ahmad Fairuz Abdul Halim. Promising to clean up the judiciary of all “black sheep”, he said judges should131 words
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Article101 2003-04-30 8 FIVE new charges involving $BOO,OOO were brought against Catholic priest Joachim Kang Hock Chai, 54, yesterday, bringing the total he is accused of embezzling from the Church of St Teresa to $5.1 million, reports The Straits Times today. The charges included one of taking $60,000 to101 words
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Article99 2003-04-30 8 WOMEN prefer their partners to lie a little but only if they asked about their weight or whether their bottom looks big in a dress. In a survey of 1,000 women for Britain’s She magazine, 55 per cent said they didn’t mind being lied99 words
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Article88 2003-04-30 8 A POTENTIALLY menacing New Age cult has emerged in Japan, The Straits Times reports today. Cult members said they belong to an organisation called “Panawave Laboratory” and believe that the world is being destroyed by deadly microwaves. Earlier this month, they illegally occupied a 400 m88 words
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Article87 2003-04-30 8 AFP FORMER Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid has come to the defence of hugely popular Indonesian singer Inul Daratista, whose dance style has been condemned as erotic by several Muslim leaders. The former president was answering criticism from Islamic preacher and rock star Rhoma iraipa, who hasAFP - 87 words
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Advertisement278 2003-04-30 2 Help Needy Sars Patients and Their Families The Courage Fund $5,720,748.21 TO DONATE BY CHEQUE A crossed cheque made out to “The Courage Fund” should be sent to The Courage Fund, c/o National Healthcare Group, 6, Commonwealth Lane, Level 6, GMTI Building, Singapore *****7 BY PHONE From now till April278 words
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Advertisement233 2003-04-30 4 Does Your Insurance Plan Cover With the outbreak of SARS, it is important for all of us to maintain a healthy lifestyle and build up our immune system. It is also important to have peace of mind that we are financially protected against the adverse effects of SARS. We would233 words
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SARS UPDATE
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Article, Illustration252 2003-04-30 5 Khushwant Singh - Provisions made for unwell visitors and arrested suspects B v Khushwant Singh THE public should not shy away from police officers because of the Sars outbreak. Everything has been done to safeguard the health of the public and police officers, said Senior Assistant Commissioner (SAC) Tan Puay252 words
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Article32 2003-04-30 5 TREATED AND DISCHARGED 139 IN HOSPITAL 38 (IN CRITICAL CONDITION 16) DEAD .23+1* TOTAL NO OF CASES 201 INDEX CASES 7 SUSPECT CASES .116 UNDER HOME QUARANTINE ..3,001 (PENDING POST-MORTEM)32 words
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522 2003-04-30 5 AN uncooperative foreign tourist threw New York City health authorities into a tizzy when he arrived this month with a guidebook in hand, tickets to a basketball game in his pocket and a fever and flu-like symptoms that met the definition of522 words
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Article, Illustration48 2003-04-30 6 A driver in Taipei having his temperature taken by a thermoscanner a condition to being allowed into a building in Sars-hit Taiwan, as the country upped its battle against the virus. The government is set to approve a special fund to fight the disease AFPAFP - 48 words
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Article448 2003-04-30 6 Measures to fight epidemic run into public resistance Wire services CHINA’S fight against Sars is turning out to be a messy and chaotic affair. Reports of civic violence directly associated with the severe acute respiratory syndrome, or Sars, are coming out of the country asWire services - 448 words
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Article80 2003-04-30 6 Bloomberg SILKAIR is retrenching eight pilots after Sars forced it to slash a quarter of its capacity. “Due to the suspension of 35 weekly services, we have a surplus of technical crew,” Silk Air said in an statement. “We have explained the situation to eight– Bloomberg - 80 words
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Article82 2003-04-30 6 AP INDIA’S national carrier Air India yesterday suspended another 18 pilots who refused to fly with staff who had been to Sars-hit countries in the past 10 days and said it no longer recognised the pilots’ union. “The management is willing to meet individual pilots, even suspendedAP - 82 words
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Article104 2003-04-30 6 Bloomberg CHINA will extend this week’s holiday closure through the end of next week to prevent investors from cramming trading halls and spreading the Sars virus, said markets officials. The decision caps discussions between the country’s securities regulator and the two exchanges on how long to keep– Bloomberg - 104 words
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Article131 2003-04-30 6 -AFP ONE more Indian who tested positive for Sars virus has been found to be totally asymptomatic. Doctors said the latest case, Mr Elumalai, 44, was a contract driver in Singapore who arrived in the southern city of Madras on April 22. He reported to the Vellore-AFP - 131 words
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Advertisement105 2003-04-30 5 HEALTH ALERT If you were at Pasir Panjang Wholesale Market between April 5 and 19, and feel unwell and have symptoms such as fever, cough, muscle aches and chills, stay at home. Do not go to work or school, says the Ministry of Health. Call the MOH Special Ambulance Hotline105 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration518 2003-04-30 10 Choong Choon Yee - No national university place, but he found his niche in private education By Choong Choon Yee A FEW bumps along the academic highway opened Mr Ken Yeo’s eyes to the importance and opportunities available in private education. Mr Yeo, 38, managing director and chief executive ofJonathan Wee - 518 words
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Article125 2003-04-30 10 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Sing Tel executive vice-president Lucas Chow said yesterday that the carrier’s sales from high-speed cellphone services may be “minimal” until 2006 or later. The company will need to persuade customers to buy new phones which can be used for high-speed services such as videoconferencing andBloomberg - 125 words
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Article80 2003-04-30 10 Bloomberg AMSTERDAM Royal Ahold NV, the world’s third-largest retailer, plans to sell its Indonesian unit to PT Hero Supermarkets for about 12 million euros (5523.4 million) as the company tries to pay down debt. The sale includes 22 stores, one under construction and two distribution■ Bloomberg - 80 words
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Article66 2003-04-30 10 Reuters SINGAPORE Fear of Sars drove Singapore visitor arrivals down 71 per cent to 42,300 in the third week of April, year on year. The number of visitors from Thailand, Japan, the United States, Malaysia and China fell by more than 75 per cent, the Singapore Tourism■ Reuters - 66 words
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Article, Illustration249 2003-04-30 13 Proceeds to pare $4.9 billion debt Wire services KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia International Shipping Corp (MISC) will buy Neptune Orient Lines’ tanker unit for between US$5OO million (SsBB9 million) and US$6OO million, industry sources said yesterday. The source said that a bridging loan wasWire services - 249 words
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227 2003-04-30 13 Reuters SINGAPORE Marine-based conglomerate Keppel Corp yesterday announced a nearly 16 per cent jump in group net profit in the first quarter and said it looked set to meet its targets for the year. In a rare piece of good news inReuters - 227 words
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Article24 2003-04-30 13 •AS AT APRIL 29 US$: 551.776 552.827 EURO: 551.950 Ss: 67.62 YEN Ss: RM2.139 Ss: HK54.391 Ss: 24.15 BAHT Ss: 4,899 RUPIAH24 words
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Article387 2003-04-30 13 STI: 1,284.61 43.57 Reuters THE market rose yesterday on signs that the country is bringing the deadly Sars virus under control. Strength on Wall Street also powered shares, pushing the Straits Times Index up 3.51 per cent, or 43.57 points, to 1,284.61, its second straight– Reuters - 387 words
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Article, Illustration284 2003-04-30 14 Singapore unit to be used for new hedging proposal as prices rise 14% in three weeks Bloomberg NOBLE Group Ltd, a Hongkong-based commodities trading company, plans to start trading fuel oil used in ships to reduce risk in the fuel purchases itBloomberg - 284 words
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142 2003-04-30 14 Bloomberg MUNICH Infineon Technologies AG, Europe’s second-biggest maker of semiconductors, may move its headquarters outside Germany to save costs in the biggest corporate threat yet to Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. The company is considering locations with lower taxes in the US, Asia, Switzerland and elsewhereBloomberg - 142 words
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Article401 2003-04-30 16 Sars fears keep clients away from bank branches Reuters HONGKONG The Sars outbreak has done something many banks have struggled to do for years: Get more customers to do their banking online. The fear of contracting the deadly Sars virus has kept people at home and awayReuters - 401 words
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Comment
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Article, Illustration503 2003-04-30 19 V JANICE WONG - By V JANICE WONG RECENTLY, I accompanied a relative to Alexandra Hospital for a check-up. She handed me an N 95 mask the most effective kind and said: “Here, put this on.” This was my first experience with such protective devices. No matter howFt~”1 - 503 words
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Global
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Article, Illustration421 2003-04-30 22 Premier’s call the first step to peace Wire services ISLAMABAD Pakistani Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali has a reputation of being a moderate and middle-of-the-road administrator. This was evident on Monday when he, in a peace overture, called Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, urging aWire services; Reuters - 421 words
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Article, Illustration51 2003-04-30 22 Some of 600 naked volunteers lying on the floor of the cosmetics department at Selfridge's department store in New York on Sunday during artist Spencer Tunick’s Body Craze installation there, called Be Consumed. The nudes were also photographed on the escalators and in the underwear and accessories departmentsReuters - 51 words
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360 2003-04-30 22 NEW YORK -When Ms Jacqueline Mercado and her boyfriend Mr Johnny Fernandez dropped off four rolls of film to be developed, they did not expect it to result in their children being taken away from them. The photographs celebrated the family’s reunion, following Mr360 words
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AFTER SADDAM
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Article, Illustration463 2003-04-30 25 Former ministers family says he had no ties with Saddam BAGHDAD Former Iraqi deputy prime minister Tariq Aziz, who was one of the Baath party’s longest-serving members, is now being portrayed by his family as just a loyal Iraqi who was victimised. His daughter, Ms Zaineb Tariq463 words
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Article, Illustration34 2003-04-30 25 Residents of Tikrit, the home town of deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, celebrating his 66th birthday on Monday. Despite his being overthrown, some in the region still support the former dictator ReutersReuters , - 34 words
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237 2003-04-30 25 BAGHDAD It was a worldwide scoop for London’s Telegraph and Toronto’s Star when the newspapers ran reports last week linking Osama bin Laden’s A 1 Qaeda network with the deposed regime of Mr Saddam Hussein. Interestingly, though, the credit for the story didn’t go237 words
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Article121 2003-04-30 25 Reuters DUBAI An Arab television network said yesterday that it wants to give a job to former Iraqi information minister Mohammed Saeed A 1 Sahaf, whose colourful daily briefings during the US-led invasion won him a cult following. Mr Ali A 1 Hadethi, supervisor of– Reuters - 121 words
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Article187 2003-04-30 25 Reuters BAGHDAD -At least 13 people were killed after US troops opened fire on a crowd in Falluja, 50km west of Baghdad, reports said yesterday. It is also reported that 75 people were wounded. US Central Command in Qatar said that US soldiers in– Reuters - 187 words
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Article, Illustration468 2003-04-30 28 Guerilla who lost her leg in US bombing attack sees no problem in ditching Iraqi dictator AL ASHRAF CAMP, Iraq War is like politics, in that one has no permanent friends, only permanent interests. Fighters such as Ms Mahnaz Bazazi prove the adage thatAFP - 468 words
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Article315 2003-04-30 28 Reuters PARIS As France wonders how Washington might punish it for opposing the war in Iraq, a spoof newspaper here has reported a fictitious US-led invasion to topple President Jacques Chirac. The Monde, a satirical take-off on the daily Le Monde, hit newsstands around– Reuters - 315 words
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In Company With CPF
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Article, Illustration286 2003-04-30 26 A CPF NEWSLETTER FOR EMPLOYERS ISSUE NO. 2 (2003) www.cpf.gov.sg Mr Ang Chor King, Chief Operations Officer of Sizzler Steak Seafood Salad (S) Pte Ltd, read about the Board's esubmission service on Business News and decided to convert. He shares with us his reasons for286 words
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Article, Illustration65 2003-04-30 26 More and more employers are going "e" There were 8,490 employers who were e-submitting as at December 2002, as compared to 6,467 employers at the end of 2001. This is a 30% increase in the number of employers on e-submission. About another 700 employers have signed up65 words
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Article, Illustration404 2003-04-30 26 The mPAL is a trial service that allows employers to submit CPF contributions using a mobile phone. Specially designed for employers with one to 10 employees, it allows employers to submit their CPF contribution details in three easy steps. Payment will also be deducted electronically, through GIRO.404 words
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CPF Changes in brief
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Article78 2003-04-30 27 To help Singaporeans save their jobs, the current CPF contribution rate of 36% will stay for another two years. As companies are assured that their business costs are not going up, they are less likely to retrench workers or move out of Singapore. They may even78 words
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Article, Illustration111 2003-04-30 27 The salary ceiling will be reduced in two phases over the next two years. The current salary ceiling of $6,000 for private sector employees will be lowered to $5,500 in January 2004, and further to $5,000 in January 2005. This change is not meant to be a111 words
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110 2003-04-30 27 The employee contribution rate for workers aged 50-55 will be lowered from the current 20% to 18% in January 2004 and further to 16% in January 2005. The employer contribution will be maintained at the current level, to boost the long-term employability110 words
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118 2003-04-30 27 To ensure that Singaporeans have enough savings for retirement and healthcare, the contributions to the Special and Medisave Accounts will be increased. CPF Rates Current From 1 Jan 2004 From 1 Jan 2005 From 1 Jan 2006 For workers aged 35 years118 words
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Advertisement170 2003-04-30 26 Save when you e-submit! E-submission is a simpler, faster and more secure way of submitting CPF contributions. More importantly, you will save yourself the processing fee when you e-submit. Employers with 100 or more employees will have to pay a processing fee of $7 per employee per month if they170 words
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Advertisement74 2003-04-30 27 To make this newsletter useful to you, we invite your feedback on the information you would like the Board to provide. Send your comments, ideas and suggestions to: Assistant Director Members Education Department Central Provident Fund Board CPF Building 79 Robinson Road Singapore *****7 Fax: 6225 8732 Email: cpfboard@cpf.gov.sg For74 words
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Advertisement82 2003-04-30 29 Bactidol. For quick relief of sore throats and mouth ulcers. 77 mm mmm i e H? Sm **sKsr tfSo^a> S3* ‘‘'U 2***. sSS At the first sign of sore throat and mouth ulcers, use Bactidol. It has Hexeditine, an antimicrobial and antibacterial agent proven to effectively fight bacteria. Formulated to82 words
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Article, Illustration220 2003-04-30 30 I AGREE with Ms Desiree Soo, who wrote the letter “Let’s not forget to thank the Govt” (Streats, April 25). Had it not been for our Government’s vigilance and swift moves to curb the spread of Sars, we would have been in a predicament similar220 words
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Article70 2003-04-30 30 I AGREE with Ms Desiree Soo that it is time for Singaporeans to express appreciation for the way the Government is battling Sars and assisting those affected. I also admire its courage in being tough to contain this infectious disease. It is not afraid to70 words
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245 2003-04-30 30 IN your report “Shady deals at used car auctions” (Streats, April 25), two lawyers were cited as saying that “ringers” at car auctions are not breaking the law. I think the point begs further analysis. Auctioneers are legislated under the Appraisers and245 words
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Article94 2003-04-30 30 I AM a regular commuter on Tibs service No 858. I usually board it at Woodlands Avenue 4 at around Bam. Bus drivers usually don’t wait for passengers if they are still approaching the bus from a distance. But on April 25, this driver lingered94 words
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188 2003-04-30 30 I RECENTLY had a most unpleasant experience when I hired the services of a debt-collection agency. The company claims that it ensures speedy progress in debt collection, will recover the full amount and updates clients daily on progress. Besides the 20 per cent commission188 words
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Article102 2003-04-30 30 PETROL pump prices fall in line with the price of crude oil, so why is this not the case with domestic LPG? The gas price goes up in tandem with oil, but never falls when oil gets cheaper. The latest increase has taken the102 words
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472 2003-04-30 32 I REFER to the letter “It’s over-simplification to say SCV can build own infrastructure: Star Hub” (Streats, April 29). While Sing Tel would like the public to have the full picture in relation to the dispute, we, like SCV, are bound by472 words
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229 2003-04-30 32 I AM a home owner affected by the SingTel-StarHub row. Just under the road in front of my home are Sing Tel cables and service ducts. But, because of the telcos’ dispute, I can neither view cable TV nor access broadband. Such services229 words
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Article151 2003-04-30 32 WE refer to the letter “Dirty toilet habits scary” (Streats, April 24). We agree that it is important to use the toilets properly, with care and consideration for the next user. To this end, we take the opportunity to remind the public to exercise social responsibility151 words
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Article113 2003-04-30 32 A COLLEAGUE and I witnessed an utterly selfish and inconsiderate behaviour at a bakery yesterday. At Breadtalk in Tangs Plaza, we saw a Chinese woman select two pieces of Fire Floss buns. To our astonishment, she used her tongs to scrape more floss from the buns113 words
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Article, Illustration680 2003-04-30 33 Sarah Ng - Night calls, terminally HI patients Grace Pang has a very demandingjob. But the bubbly doctor says it’s no sacrifice By Sarah Ng FOR Grace Pang, death has become very much a part of her life. Single and in her early 30s, she works at the AssisiJonathan Wee - 680 words
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265 2003-04-30 34 Reuters NEW YORK Prostate cancer is 10 times more common in the US than in Japan, and preliminary research suggests that diet may be a reason. There has been much speculation that the Western diet is a factor because when Japanese men move– Reuters - 265 words
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Article83 2003-04-30 34 HEALTH FACT ISCHAEMIA refers to an inadequate blood flow to a part of the body, due to constriction or blockage of the blood vessels supplying blood to it. So you can, for example, have cerebral or brain ischaemia, that can follow a stroke or brain trauma;83 words
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Article, Illustration750 2003-04-30 36 There is no dearth of would-be poets in Singapore, judging from the last national poetry competition. But it takes more than just inspiration to be a poet. JILL LIM finds out morefrom published poet Felioc Cheong who is holding a workshop this Sunday FORGET modesty.Ashlelgh Sim - 750 words
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Article63 2003-04-30 36 Poetry reading getting started WHO might be good poets to start reading? Mr Felix Cheong, whose favourite poets include local poet Lee Tzu Pheng and TS Eliot (“he made me decide that poetry was my calling”), cited Robert Frost as a good place to start, while for local poets, he63 words
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90 2003-04-30 36 ASPIRING writers and poets can submit their entries either short stories or poems, in English, Chinese, Malay or Tamil to the NAC-SPH Golden Point Award 2003. The contest is open to Singaporeans and permanent residents, and the top prize is $4,000 cash and90 words
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Article, Illustration444 2003-04-30 38 YVONNE KWOK - By YVONNE KWOK X 2: X-MEN UNITED Starring Hugh Jackman, Brian Cox, Anna Paquin Directed by Bryan Singer ©o®®® FOR adrenaline addicts, X 2 is all action from the word “go”. The story begins with the attempted assassination of the US president in a well-choreographed sequence444 words
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Article, Illustration256 2003-04-30 38 our PICKS Tales From The Pancha Tantra, by Dramaplus Arts When where: May 2-5, Bpm (with 3pm matinee on Saturday), Esplanade Theatre Studio TEN famous folktales, dubbed India’s Aesop’s Fables, are presented in an exciting mix of traditional dance and contemporary drama. Directed by Roger Jenkins, with256 words
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Article, Illustration264 2003-04-30 40 Gregory Leow - DVDs by Gregory Leow ***** REVIEW ASSUMING that most people have watched ET, the special edition adds enough to satisfy ET fans. If you have not watched ET before, where the heck have you been? Steven Spielberg obviously decided that a 20th anniversary tribute to his most264 words
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Article, Illustration239 2003-04-30 40 Elsie Chug - VCDs by Elsie Chug oo©®® REVIEW SPUN off from a highly rated TV series, Nurse’s Job 3, this funpacked, romantic Japanese comedy is sure to tickle your funny bone. It also has a great performance by doeeyed beauty Alisa Mizuki, who created a boom in sales239 words
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Article, Illustration542 2003-04-30 41 Jill Lira - By Jill Lira REVIEW SO the world never forgets. To that end, Holocaust Remembrance Day was instituted in 1951, to mark the deaths of the six million Jews who perished at Nazi hands during World War 11. Based on the Hebrew calendar and marking the anniversary of542 words
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Article, Illustration95 2003-04-30 41 Serving Singapore: A Hundred Years of Cold Storage A BOOK on Singapore’s social history is a rare thing. A book on the history of Singapore through the eyes of a supermarket is even rarer. Published by Cold Storage for its 100th anniversary, the book contains personal and95 words
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Article, Illustration90 2003-04-30 41 Wonderful 80s CD DON’T be put off by the colourful cover that hints more of the 70s. The inside, including the disc design itself, is a lot cooler, and the “36 awesome hits” on this two-CD, original artiste album certainly bring back an era. Think Irene90 words
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Article, Illustration395 2003-04-30 42 JUDI LOW - Stylish eating on a shoestring JUDI LOW Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? Judi Low’s recipes for stylish, nutritious, yummy meeds that are easy to do and cost $lO or less for four servings, will see you through these tough times KEEMA is395 words
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Article, Illustration95 2003-04-30 45 THE weather stars in a movie which opened in the US over the weekend. Fright flick Identity scared up US$l6.2 million (5528.7 million) in ticket sales, box office watchers said yesterday. The thriller finds 10 strangers stranded in a motel during a storm, with the guestsPicAshleigh Sim - 95 words
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Article, Illustration45 2003-04-30 45 llpm, Channel 5 Helena and Detective Reese clash again when they both try to track down a serial killer who destroys metahumans by taking on their powers. Meanwhile, Barbara meets Wade’s parents who think she is not normal enough for their son.45 words
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Article40 2003-04-30 45 Bpm, Channel U Host Quan Yifeng leads a discussion on the hot topics that are making newspapers’ headlines This new talkshow offers viewers a chance to speak their minds “live” on current issues that are affecting their lives.40 words
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Article48 2003-04-30 45 INITESTAND Tomorrow till Saturday, 7.30 pm Milieu (Peranakan Place) Tickets at $5l from Ticketcharge (tel: 6296 2929) Don’t let the bad times get you down. Let the razor sharp wit of British comedians Jeff Green, Geoff Boyz and Justin Moorhouse tickle your funnybone and lift your spirits.48 words
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Article, Illustration65 2003-04-30 45 PULSE VERSION 2 Today till Sunday, Bpm TheatreWorks, The Black Box Tickets at $29 from Sistic (call 6348-5555) Pulse signals a new genre of theatre work that seeks to redefine the boundaries between science, art and “live” performance. This instalment features Nora Samosir and Karen Tan in a performance65 words
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Article, Illustration683 2003-04-30 44 THAILAND’S 96 national parks and 48 wildlife sanctuaries span more than 28,000 square kilometres. So, it is no wonder that eco-tourism and soft adventure options abound. There are all kinds of activities that will appeal to nature-lovers, sporty adventure-seekers and anyone who wants to see and learn about683 words
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Advertisement27 2003-04-30 44 We take you on a journey through one of Asia's most popular holiday destinations. Brought to you by amazing THAILAND "X TOURISM J AUTHORITY V# OF THAILAND27 words
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Miscellaneous439 2003-04-30 45 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fojc at Astrology.com PISCES FEB 19 -MAR 20 AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 Perfection starts your day, so begin with the things that absolutely must be done right. Remember that those who enforce the laws are just other people doing their jobs. It’s okay to copy. Sometimes you439 words
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Article, Illustration746 2003-04-30 46 TAN KIM HAN - South Korea’s World Cup showing has transformed game in the country S-League savvv By TAN KIM HAN FOUR months ago, S-League coach Jang Jung (right) returned home to South Korea after seven years in Singapore. The 40-year-old former intemational-tumed-coach was amazed by what he saw. Where once thereAshlelgh Sim - 746 words
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Article, Illustration278 2003-04-30 46 TOMORROW: Singapore U-23 v Sengkang Marine (Jalan Besar Stadium) Team news: S’pore U-23 Jaslee Hatta, Faizal Sazali and Mustaqim Manzur out; Sengkang Amos Boon suspended Team progress (last 6 games): S'pore U-23 WDWDLL, Sengkang DLLLLL Last season: NA Verdict: S’pore U-23 1 Sengkang 1 SAFFC v Woodlands Wellington278 words
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Article, Illustration314 2003-04-30 48 AFP LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Lakers have bungled an opportunity to fulfil a dying child’s heartfelt wish to talk with superstar Kobe Bryant (right), the Los Angeles Times reported on Monday. The newspaper accused the National Basketball League team of dragging itsAFP - 314 words
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Article, Illustration693 2003-04-30 48 Michelle, 13, takes a break from golf to sit for math test -ap STOCKBRIDGE, Georgia Time to put down the golf clubs and grab those schoolbooks. Michelle Wie (left) has a math test to take. As the 13-year-old is prone to saying, that’s cool. Wie is content-ap; AP - 693 words
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Article, Illustration676 2003-04-30 50 After a career between the posts, former Man United great Schmeichel eyes management Reuters LONDON Peter Schmeichel (right) has spent 20 years delivering blasts of apoplectic fury whenever his team conceded a goal. And now, having announced his retirement, he hopes to put that faculty to good use– Reuters - 676 words
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Article, Illustration288 2003-04-30 50 Wire services MANCHESTERManchester United has enquired about Southampton’s Antti Niemi as it looks to replace Fabien Barthez, (left) according to a report. It is widely thought that French World Cup winner Barthez will leave Old Trafford at the end of the season,Wire services; Reuters - 288 words
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Article, Illustration504 2003-04-30 51 France skipper Desailly set to win record 104th international cap PARIS It may only be a friendly international, one of a raft taking place tonight. But France’s meeting with Egypt at the Stade de France will stand out as a major milestone for one man who has wonAFP - 504 words
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299 2003-04-30 51 LONDON England Under-21 manager David Platt has predicted big things for Newcastle midfielder Jermaine Jenas. Platt reckons that Jenas, 20, has the credentials to become a legend. Jenas is also in line for a senior England call-up from Sven Goran Eriksson for the299 words
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Article102 2003-04-30 51 SOCCER -AFP MANCHESTER Ryan Giggs believes Arsenal has cracked under the pressure of the title race. Giggs scored Manchester United’s crucial equaliser in the 2-2 draw at Highbury earlier this month. But he thinks his team-mates will go one better and beat the Gunners to the Premiership-AFP - 102 words
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Article79 2003-04-30 51 BASKETBALL -AP SAN ANTONIO Gregg Popovich won the NBA Coach of the Year award for leading the San Antonio Spurs to the league’s best record. Popovich, the first Spurs coach to win the award, received 40 out of a possible 121 first-place votes from a panel-AP - 79 words
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Article110 2003-04-30 51 POOL THE New Paper After 5 Pool League, jointly organised by The New Paper Fastads and the Singapore Billiards and Snooker Council (SBSC), is here again. More than $40,000 of cash and prizes will be given away to the winners of the league from June 16 to Sept110 words
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Miscellaneous77 2003-04-30 51 IN THE LIVING ROOM BASKETBALL NBA Playoffs Ist rd, Game 5: Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs (ESPN Ch 23, 7am). SOCCER: Internationa! friendlies: Czech 1 Republic v Turkey (Super Sports Plus Ch2l, tomorrow, 2am), Republic of Ireland v Norway (Supers Sports Ch 22, tomorrow, 2.25 am), France v Egypt77 words
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