Streats, 25 July 2003
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Title Section10 2003-07-25 1 Streats FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2003 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita <p) 111/03/200310 words
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Article670 2003-07-25 1 Choong Choon Yee - Agents exploit maids awaiting assignments By_ Choong Choon Yee THE sad cases of some maids being abused by their employers have been widely reported. But it might still surprise some people to learn that even before some of these maids are deployed to households, they670 words
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Article, Illustration509 2003-07-25 2 Chna Kong Ho - Singapore-based staff see cuts of up to 14% By Chna Kong Ho CONTAINER port operator PSA Corp will slash the wages of its Singapore-based employees by up to 14 per cent in an effort to cut costs. Senior managers will have their basic pay cut509 words
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Article, Illustration442 2003-07-25 3 Khushwant Singh - Trainer offers free courses on writing resumes and facing job interviews By Khushwant Singh V*R MICHAEL Lum has deep empathy for people who are out of work. He knows how this low point in a person’s life feels. He has been there. This professional trainerKhushwant Singh - 442 words
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Article424 2003-07-25 4 Shervin Seah - Cabbies’ income exceeds pre-Sars average, says Comfort. Not so, say drivers By Shervin Seah HAVE the daily takings of taxi drivers improved much after Sars? Yes, said Comfort, the leading taxi operator here. No, said the president of the Singapore Taxi Drivers’ Association (STDA), which represents424 words
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Article, Illustration400 2003-07-25 4 Sarah Ng - By Sarah Ng RETIREE Robert Teo (pictured), 63, a former administrative officer, has read more books in the past seven months than he has in his 42 years of working life. And he has the Sengkang Community Library to thank for this. BecauseFrancis Lee - 400 words
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326 2003-07-25 6 Choong Choon Yee - By_ Choong Choon Yee STUDENTS Lim Wei Fang and Muhd Iskandar, both 15, want to find out how Member of Parliament Tan Soo Khoon managed to be Speaker of Parliament for 13 years. Wei Fang and Iskandar are the president and vice-president of326 words
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Article, Illustration375 2003-07-25 6 Edwin Koo - About 300 people make the streets their home Text and pictures by Edwin Koo NORMALLY, you would have to pay a fortune for a bedroom with a river view, but Tony doesn’t pay a cent. Before he goes to sleep each night, he takes in the view375 words
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207 2003-07-25 6 Shervin Seah - By Shervin Seah FANCY owning a Rolex watch? Head for Hotel Royal in Newton Road today for a public auction of goods confiscated by Singapore Customs. A selection of Rolex watches valued at a total of $93,268 will be auctioned off207 words
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116 2003-07-25 10 BUZZSTOP IN a farewell interview with the media on Wednesday, outgoing Education Minister Teo Chee Hean reiterated the importance of teachers, a central focus during his six years at the ministry. “Teachers are at the heart of the education system,” he116 words
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Article, Illustration37 2003-07-25 10 Spanish ‘banderillero’ Victor Garcia being tossed into the air by a butt during the Santiago festival in the northern Spanish town of Santander on Wednesday. He was taken to hospital after suffering slight injuries ReutersReuters - 37 words
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Article150 2003-07-25 10 Crime statistics up THE economic downturn seems to have sparked off an increase in crime, The Straits Times reports today. According to the police’s half-year crime statistics, robberies were up 23.2 per cent, or 103 cases to 547, from a year ago while rioting, including150 words
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Article137 2003-07-25 10 Tourists arrivals picking up ACTING Manpower Minister Ng Eng Hen said yesterday that with tourists returning to Singapore, hotels are holding walk-in interviews almost every weekend. The interviews are to fill some 600 vacancies for positions ranging from cleaners to executives. Also, occupancy rates at most137 words
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Article143 2003-07-25 10 Two days for test Reuters TWELVE people here, most of them from a mental institution, have been admitted to hospital as suspected Sars cases, raising fears of a resurgence of the killer illness. A government official said yesterday that the 12 were being tested.– Reuters - 143 words
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Article76 2003-07-25 10 THE Malaysian government has sacked the contractor and consultant responsible for the computer laboratories fiasco, in which 574 of the 600 labs built on the east coast were in danger of collapse. It said that both were to be “completely blamed”, and that the ministry of education76 words
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Article100 2003-07-25 10 -AFP INDIA yesterday accused China of a cross-border intrusion by troops and said the incident last month ran counter to the spirit of a landmark accord to maintain peace on the disputed frontiers. The foreign ministry said that New Delhi has taken up the issue through diplomatic-AFP - 100 words
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Article105 2003-07-25 10 THE CIA has determined that Saif Al-Adel, A 1 Qaeda’s No 3 leader and top military commander, has been in custody in Iran for several weeks, ABC News reported yesterday. US officials say that Al-Adel, an Egyptian national, fled to Iran last year to avoid US105 words
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Article100 2003-07-25 10 SCIENCE is being applied in the battle to beat the yips. That’s what The New York Times reported yesterday from Rochester, Minnesota, where 16 good golfers were being monitored heart rates, grip tension, hormone levels and, in some cases, brain waves to find out exactly what100 words
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Article, Illustration453 2003-07-25 12 Shervin Seah - Aspiring entrepreneurs crowd talk by Qian Hu’s Kenny Yap B y Shervin Seah DON’T dwell too much on the risks of setting up a business “or you’ll end up crying in the toilet”. Instead, think of ways to contain or minimise these risks. Successful453 words
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319 2003-07-25 12 Conrad Raj - By Conrad Raj SOME shareholders and employees of Singapore Airlines and its subsidiaries Singapore Airport Terminal Services (Sats) and SIA Engineering Company (SLAEC) have been peeved by resolutions calling for an increase in the fees for the respective board members. A few called319 words
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Article83 2003-07-25 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Hutchison Whampoa Ltd and DBS Group Holdings Ltd will take bigger stakes in Vanda Systems Communications Holdings Ltd after agreeing to cut the conversion price for some of the Hong Kong company’s bonds by almost two-thirds. Hutchison will own 43 per cent of the– Bloomberg - 83 words
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Article99 2003-07-25 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Service apartment operator Ascott Group Ltd said yesterday that second-quarter profit fell 69 per cent because the previous year’s earnings were boosted by a one-time gain. Net income for the three months ended June 30 was $4.3 million, or 0.28 cents a share, from– Bloomberg - 99 words
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Article88 2003-07-25 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Hotel Plaza Ltd, which operates hotels in Asia under the Parkroyal brand, expects to report a “controllable” loss in the second quarter after the outbreak of Sars hurt tourism and emptied hotel rooms. “All hotels will have a loss in the second quarter.– Bloomberg - 88 words
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Article98 2003-07-25 12 Reuters WASHINGTON US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said on Wednesday that labour groups were afraid of more competition as he brushed off their concerns about new trade agreements with Chile and Singapore. “A lot of the unions in America are protectionist. Some people don’t want to believe– Reuters - 98 words
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Article373 2003-07-25 16 Corporate leaders expect increased business travel, steady growth: survey -AFP HONG KONG Asian business executives are confident that the region’s economic recovery will be on track by mid-2004. They also predict solid growth for executive travel in the region, a survey released yesterday showed.-AFP - 373 words
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Article, Illustration314 2003-07-25 16 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Sentosa Leisure Group will probably reach agreement with a hotel investor next month as part of an $8 billion, 10-year plan to revitalise the island and attract visitors. Discussions have progressed “very far”, chief executive Darrell Metzger– Bloomberg - 314 words
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Article, Illustration497 2003-07-25 16 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Raffles Holdings spent a quarter billion dollars two years ago buying hotels to expand its chain. But, it won’t be buying any more, chief executive Jennie Chua said, and it may sell some that are too expensive to keep up. Raffles– Bloomberg - 497 words
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Article, Illustration338 2003-07-25 18 New bills issued to tackle excess money supply problem Reuters SINGAPORE China has alleviated pressure on the yuan to rise by issuing central bank bills that have helped absorb excess money supply, a senior People’s Bank of China (PBOC) official told the Financial Times paper. The– Reuters; AP - 338 words
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464 2003-07-25 18 Reuters SINGAPORE Keppel Land reported a 39.6 per cent rise in second-quarter net profit yesterday, driven by strong sales at its apartment project in Shanghai. Keppel Land, 54 per cent owned by government-linked conglomerate Keppel Corporation, has expanded heavily into China– Reuters - 464 words
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Article117 2003-07-25 18 -AFP SYDNEY BHP Billiton, the world’s biggest miner, yesterday reported strong growth in demand for commodities had pushed up production in all areas except petroleum products during the June quarter. Iron ore, nickel and ferrochrome production increases were the sharpest. Total iron ore production of 19.4-AFP - 117 words
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Article92 2003-07-25 18 -AFP TOKYO Sony said yesterday that its net profit in the June quarter plunged 98 per cent from last year to 1.1 billion yen (S$ 16.3 million) due to restructuring costs. Pre-tax profit tumbled 69.3 per cent to 35.8 billion yen over the period, while-AFP - 92 words
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Article76 2003-07-25 18 Bloomberg SAN FRANCISCO Schroders pic, a London-based money manager, has been sacked by a unit of Canada’s Toronto-Dominion Bank and by Oregon’s pension fund. Schroders had overseen a US$3OO million (***** million) mutual fund for the Canadian company for four years. It managed US$l25 million in– Bloomberg - 76 words
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Article173 2003-07-25 22 Bloomberg KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s automotive association cut its 2003 forecast after vehicle sales dropped 9 per cent in the first six months as some consumers held back purchases. It also forecast a further decline in the second half. The grouping of vehicle manufacturers and assemblers– Bloomberg - 173 words
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Article, Illustration589 2003-07-25 22 Indian IT workers, in high demand overseas, learn Western manners -AFP BANGALORE, India Software professional Sudhir Udayakanth, who heads a company managing web content, lost a foreign client when one of his Indian engineers repeatedly burped at the negotiating table. So he set up an academy-AFP; Pics: AFP - 589 words
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Article, Illustration649 2003-07-25 24 Overworked physicians in the US leave jobs for careers in other industries Bloomberg NEW YORK -Dr Chip Skowron had visions of happily practicing and teaching orthopaedics after getting his PhD degree in 1998. Then, he met what he calls the “harsh” reality of being– Bloomberg; Bloomberg News - 649 words
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352 2003-07-25 24 Wire services TOKYO NEC Electronics, the semiconductor unit of Japanese computer giant NEC, made a stong debut yesterday as Japan’s largest initial public offering this year, trading at 29 per cent above its listing price. NEC Electronics shares rose– Wire services - 352 words
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Article372 2003-07-25 26 STI: 1,549.25 7.57 Reuters SHARES dipped yesterday as investors, who have driven shares sharply higher since April, sold techs such as ST Assembly while awaiting greater clarity on the economic outlook and corporate earnings. The Straits Times Index fell 0.49 per cent, or 7.57 points, to– Reuters - 372 words
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Article25 2003-07-25 26 *AS AT JULY 24 US$: S$ 1.749 EURO: 552.013 Ss: RM2.172 Ss: 23.90 BAHT 552.818 Ss: 67.79 YEN Ss: HK54.458 Ss: 4,893 RUPIAH25 words
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Article, Illustration717 2003-07-25 30 PETER SIOW - Change for better or worse? By PETER SIOW CHANGE is a scary word. So, too, restructuring. Local companies have been reminded repeatedly that they have to do things differently or they will be out of business. They are told that the exercise will lead to higher productivity and lower cost.717 words
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Article, Illustration913 2003-07-25 32 PHILIP LEE - By PHILIP LEE SOME Streats readers, particularly the younger ones, might think we made an embarrassing mistake in the headline for this column. Surely the last word must be “spoken”. It could well be, but the headline as it is, is not wrong grammatically. TheFrancis Lee - 913 words
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Article, Illustration569 2003-07-25 34 NG KING KANG - By NG KING KANG Lianhe Zaobao Q: WHEN stupid students upset their teachers to the point where they “vomit blood”, what can the teachers do? A: Tear up their homework and use the paper to wipe their mouths. Q: When a student secretly films aLianhe Zaobao - 569 words
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Article160 2003-07-25 36 WHILE I do not agree with Malaysian High Commissioner N Parameswaran’s way of highlighting problems between our two countries (“M’sian envoy gripes about ‘cocky’ Singapore official”, Streats, July 24), we also should investigate whether he was accorded the right level of courtesy at the meeting160 words
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Article66 2003-07-25 36 THOUGH I was somewhat taken aback by Malaysian High Commissioner N Parameswaran’s description of his treatment, if what he said is factually accurate, then our diplomatic officials need to take a look at protocol. There should be an investigation before there is any reaction. After all, if there66 words
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Article, Illustration700 2003-07-25 36 I REFER to “NKF letting patients down” (Streats, July 23), a letter by Mr Teo Cher Teck. With regard to our patient admission policies and procedures, a standard medical report is needed for admission into the NKF dialysis programme from the hospital where the700 words
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242 2003-07-25 36 I REFER to Mr Teo Cher Teck’s letter, “NKF letting patients down” (Streats, July 23). I can’t help but agree with Mr Teo. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) seems to have its priorities wrong. My wife is a kidney patient who received better treatment242 words
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Article, Illustration135 2003-07-25 38 “ONE vote too few” (Streats, July 24, left) told only half the story of HDB flat owners’ woes. The people who voted did not include permanent resident owners, who, ironically, have no right to vote but must cough up many times the135 words
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Article, Illustration123 2003-07-25 38 I REFER to Mr SC Cheong’s letter, “Be proud; shun Malaysia” (Streats, July 21, left). It is ironic that just two days earlier, in a letter to The Straits Times (“Malaysians above water politics”), Ms Ruth Lim said that Malaysians had helped her123 words
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228 2003-07-25 38 WE refer to the letter “Park lights faulty for three months” (Streats, July 21), by Ms Janice Yang. We would like to assure Ms Yang that the National Parks Board (NParks) is taking every effort to address the lighting concerns at Bishan Park. The228 words
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Article107 2003-07-25 38 WE refer to Mr Seek Pow Foo’s letter “An expiry date for printer cartridges?” (Streats, July 16). The purpose of the expiry date is to maintain print quality, protect the printing system and ensure ink quality, which may be affected over time through exposure to107 words
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Article526 2003-07-25 38 I FOUND Ms Magdalene Phang’s commentary, “Put-downs do help keep kids in check” (Streats, July 18), to be candid and fair. As she was once a teacher, she can be expected to be objective as she knows what she is talking about. It’s true that526 words
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my HOME YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO BUYING AND SELLING
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Article, Illustration745 2003-07-25 41 Janice Wong - With banks unwilling tofinance the purchase of homes with less than 60 years on their leases owners find it hard to make a sale By Janice Wong WHEN Farrer Court resident Gerald Lim tried to sell his flat recently, he was told by his property agent745 words
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Article, Illustration632 2003-07-25 53 A rwwly-wed couple resisted the temptation to splash on an interior designer far their flat Instead, they took on the job themselves and got what they had wanted, within budget THE design work of a newly-wed couple could be just the inspiration anyone on a limited632 words
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427 2003-07-25 56 Washington Post MOSUL, Iraq Mr Nawaf A 1 Zaydan answered the front door of his elegant mansion 24 days ago and greeted a nightmare. Standing there, he told his neighbours on Tuesday, were sons of deposed Iraqi– Washington Post - 427 words
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Article, Illustration321 2003-07-25 56 BAGHDAD The US military has finally released pictures showing the bodies of deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein’s sons, Uday and Qusay. Until Wednesday, the military was reluctant to release the photographs for fear of being accused of gloating, The New York Times reported yesterday.AFP - 321 words
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247 2003-07-25 56 -AP WASHINGTON Deputy US Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz has admitted that the Bush administration made “stupid” mistakes, underestimating the strength of Iraqi resistance. The admission by Mr Wolfowitz was a departure from the Bush administration’s efforts to put events in Iraq in a positive-AP - 247 words
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319 2003-07-25 58 2004 Indon presidential elections JAKARTA Golkar, Indonesia’s second largest party and the political vehicle of former president Suharto, is facing serious infighting in the run-up to next year’s presidential election. Leaders of rival factions in the former ruling party have started playing a game319 words
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Article, Illustration55 2003-07-25 58 Japan’s ambassador to New Zealand, Mr Masaki Saito, stooping to pick up a sacred leaf during a ceremonial welcoming challenge from a Maori warrior as he presented his credentials at New Zealand’s Government House yesterday. Ceremonial challenges, or wero, are thrown at distinguished visitors to determine ifReuters - 55 words
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203 2003-07-25 58 JAKARTA Hundreds of members of the Jamaah Islamiah (JI) group may have been caught, but the danger of terrorist attacks remains, because well-trained senior leaders are still at large, the International Crisis Group (ICG) said. The Jakarta Post reported yesterday that Ms Sydney203 words
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208 2003-07-25 58 JAKARTA The chief of the Indonesian military has said that its Aceh campaign could last longer than planned. The Washington Post yesterday quoted Gen Endriartono Sutarto as saying that the battle to destroy the rebel force, with an estimated 5,000 members, could take longer208 words
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Article178 2003-07-25 60 LONDON To promote the cause of education, sir. At least that seemed to be the defence of a retired army major who ran a brothel out of a country cottage in Dorset. Michael Chubb, 55, who had at least three women working for him, including178 words
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Article113 2003-07-25 60 -afp BEIJING A 24-year-old Chinese woman will undergo six months of plastic surgery to change her entire appearance in a widely publicised event that critics have branded a stunt, state media said yesterday. Ms Hao Lulu, an ethnic Manchu, hopes to be made into an “outstanding beauty”-afp - 113 words
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Article, Illustration54 2003-07-25 60 A South Korean worker putting the final touches yesterday to a giant bronze tower, which will be dedicated on Sunday during a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the 1950-53 Korean War at a War Museum in Seoul. Veterans from 21 nations will take54 words
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374 2003-07-25 60 Reuters YANGON Myanmar’s staterun media carried fresh denunciations of prodemocracy opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday and said any stiffer sanctions against the military regime over her detention would backfire. Diplomats said that the commentary, in a newspaper– Reuters - 374 words
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Article, Illustration453 2003-07-25 62 Case closed: Gun use in self-defence ruled OK KUALA LUMPUR Shock. Surprise. And above all, sadness. Those are the feelings of the widow of Mr R Gobala Krishan, the 3 3-year-old dispatch rider shot dead by 81-year-old lawyer Datuk Balwant Singh (pictured) last year.453 words
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Article, Illustration50 2003-07-25 62 A visitor looking at paintings at the exhibition, ‘lsrael and Palestine: two states for two nations’, in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Wednesday. The exhibition being staged there to protest against the Israeli occcupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip will continue until Aug 17 AFPAFP - 50 words
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Article162 2003-07-25 62 JERUSALEM Ms Lea Tsemel is a well-known, straight-talking lawyer. Human rights groups hold her in high esteem for her work with Palestinians but she is disliked by many Israelis. That is because her business is defending would-be Palestinian suicide bombers who have been captured before they162 words
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Article320 2003-07-25 64 PITTSBURGH If you’re one of those who can’t wait to start working from home, keep your fingers crossed that what’s an emerging trend now will soon become the norm. The practice is fast catching on, at least in the US, according to Washington, DC-based Mercer Human320 words
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Article, Illustration346 2003-07-25 64 Schwarzenegger a likely poll candidate Reuters SAN FRANCISCO California officials declared an unprecedented special election on Wednesday on whether to unseat unpopular Governor Gray Davis. The announcement was made after it was certified that a Republican-led petition drive had secured the support of enough voters for– Reuters - 346 words
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Article300 2003-07-25 66 India’s Supreme Court ruling could revive Muslim, Christian fears NEW DELHI A ruling by the Indian Supreme Court could stir up the passions of India’s minorities the Muslims and Christians in particular. The issue in question is a common civil code. In its ruling on Tuesday,300 words
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155 2003-07-25 66 AUCKLAND The milk of human kindness, this is not. Clients will have to pay New Zealand prostitute Brooke, 25, to drink her breast milk. She is offering the extra service at the brothel where she works, in Hawera. Ms Brooke, who gave birth155 words
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Article, Illustration237 2003-07-25 70 Consumer groups say long-term risks of implants unknown Wire services WASHINGTON Silicone breast implants may be allowed back on the market after more than a decade of sharply restricted sales because of health concerns. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing an application to approve– Wire services; Gamma News magazine . - 237 words
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Article210 2003-07-25 70 QWhat are the causes of varicose veins and how can they he treated? A Varicose veins are over-dilated veins in the lower limbs, usually accompanied by a network of dilated fine veins known as spider veins. Some patients complain of swelling, cramps or a fatigue, especially when standing210 words
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Article, Illustration798 2003-07-25 72 Eleven-year-old Clare Yeo, one of Singapore’s youngest child prodigies, wiU start at New York’s Juilliard School in September. But why was she initially hesitant to go? JILL LIM finds out THANKFULLY, there is nothing offputting about musical child prodigy Clare Yeo, despite the fact that798 words
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Article, Illustration451 2003-07-25 74 Get bright and get the right beach bag forfun in the sun IPS YOU’VE squeezed into your new itsy-bitsy bikini. Don’t spoil the effect by flinging your suntan lotion and sunglasses into any old bag. Nowadays, beach bags have sacks of personality and just beg to be flaunted,– IPS; Picture credits: Photography: Jamie Koh, Styling: Patricia Caddy - 451 words
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Article, Illustration290 2003-07-25 76 MICRODERMABRASION was the fourth most-requested cosmetic treatment in the US in 2001, up 50 per cent over the previous year, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Microdermabrasion is a non-surgical procedure in which sterile microcrystals are used to gently exfoliate the skin without anaesthesia, revealing290 words
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Article, Illustration158 2003-07-25 76 THANKS to Nivea, you get the latest skmcare technology without having to pay a bomb. lake the two new products in its Body line cream and lotion all-over body skin tinners. 1 hey contain QlO plus, a potent combination of Coenzyme QlO and Coen/yme R158 words
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Article, Illustration151 2003-07-25 76 WANT a family getaway with a difference? Try the Family Retreat Spa package at Aviva Spa, where parents get pampering treatments while the kids can enjoy fun activities. Mum gets almost two hours of a body scrub with a peel rich in vitamins A, C and E151 words
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Article, Illustration46 2003-07-25 76 TO celebrate its new-look boutique, which opened in Centrepoint yesterday, Goldheart Jewelry is offering a white gold pendant with 11 diamonds for just $l3B. And in celebration of National Day, you get a specially designed! pendant free when you spend at/ least $450.46 words
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Article, Illustration373 2003-07-25 78 JUPILOW - Stylish eating on a shoestring JUPILOW THIS is casual grub my kids have enjoyed through their growing years and still relish today. I’m sure yours will too. Forget cutlery because it’s finger licking good. And if your family is one where everyone loves drumsticks andFrancis Lee - 373 words
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Article, Illustration271 2003-07-25 80 POOR old St Basil’s. This Moscow landmark in Red Square, completed in 1561, has survived Napoleon, the Nazis, and the rise and fall of the Soviet empire. But decades of military parades with rumbling tanks, and recent concerts including rock shows such as Paul McCartney’s inAP - 271 words
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Article, Illustration108 2003-07-25 80 HE’S tasted success on the big screen, but rapper and actor Will Smith will be returning to his TV roots for a sitcom with wife Jada Pinkett Smith in the new sitcom All Of Us. The couple are also executive producers and their two children108 words
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Article83 2003-07-25 80 MAJOR Charles Ingram, who cheated his way to a £1 million (552.82 million) win on British TV quiz show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, has been asked to leave the army, reported Ananova. He received a letter from the Ministry of Defence yesterday, said83 words
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Article, Illustration109 2003-07-25 81 People often complain about the unpredictable feather. In India, however, .they’re hoping to turn a buck from just that. Weather futures .trading is on the cards, reported The Indian Express yesterday, without going into details. Such a contract will be traded alongside gold and silver andPic Edwin Koo - 109 words
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Article, Illustration38 2003-07-25 81 7pm, Channel 8 Nuowen gets worried when Yujie tells him that Wanwan will have heart problems if she does not stop her habit of bingeing. Nuowen rushes Wanwan to the hospital after she has a fall.38 words
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Article74 2003-07-25 81 Bpm,AXN(SCVI9) After a bitter disappointment, Jon makes harsh remarks about Kelly, who becomes irate by the sudden hostility. Exhausted, Millie and Chuck get lost in the confusing wilderness of Malaysia. Each unaware that the other is going after the same prize, two teams drive miles out74 words
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Article, Illustration61 2003-07-25 81 SOIL-SOUL-SYMBOLS Opens today at 6.30 pm; till July 29,10am-7pm Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Selegie Gallery (1-A, Short Street) Free A display of 40 works by two of Bangladesh’s bestknown contemporary artists. Kalidas Karmakar is a freelance painter, print-maker and graphic designer. Enam U 1 Haque is a freelance61 words
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Article75 2003-07-25 81 CRAZY NAKED WORLD Today and tomorrow, Bpm Victoria Theatre Tickets from $l5 to $5l from Sistic (tel 6348-5555) How has the idea of putting on clothes on our naked bodies affected us and shaped the world we live in today? For better or for worse? With original choreography by75 words
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Miscellaneous471 2003-07-25 81 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com Your! AQUARIUS JAN2O-FEB 18 Love, or maybe just good healthy passion, cuts a wide swath across your orderly day. Why does it amaze you that life can be so wonderful? Reality is tailor-made to your most heartfelt specifications. PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 This is an471 words
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Article, Illustration616 2003-07-25 82 Lim Han Ming - Waylon, 13, wants to be another Paradom By_ Lim Han Ming REMEMBER this name Waylon Chin (right). The 13-year-old schoolboy is touted as the biggest tennis talent in Singapore in aeons. Gilbert Ng, general manager of the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA), could hardly contain his excitement atAshlelgh Sim - 616 words
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Article, Illustration226 2003-07-25 82 Lim Han Ming - By Lim Han Ming NATIONAL sailors Siobhan Tam and Toh Liying (right) struggled on the penultimate day of the 33 rd Isaf World Youth Sailing Championships in Madeira, Portugal. The International 420 pair were unable to master the bad weather,226 words
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Article530 2003-07-25 84 Three English Premier League clubs aim to make inroads into South-east Asia Wire services KUALA LUMPUR The three Premiership sides in action here for the FA Premier League Asia Cup Newcastle United, Chelsea, and Birmingham City stand to make major inroads into the popularity Manchester United enjoy among– Wire services - 530 words
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Article, Illustration295 2003-07-25 84 Reuters MIAMI Brazil came from behind to defeat the United States 2-1 in a Concacaf Gold Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with Diego (left) scoring a golden goal penalty. The spot-kick was awarded 10 minutes into extra time when Diego’s goal-bound shot was intentionally. – Reuters; Reuters - 295 words
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Article, Illustration423 2003-07-25 86 Bloomberg PAWS Brian Rounds is banking on a Lance Armstrong (below) victory at the Tour de France to keep his business booming. Rounds, who runs a cycling vacation company, Velo Echappe, is having his best year as the race celebrates its 100th anniversary and Armstrong seeks– Bloomberg; AP - 423 words
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Article, Illustration108 2003-07-25 88 Australian rugby union players Lote Tuqiri (second from left) and George Smith prepare to paint model Tracey Bil at a sponsors’ promotional function in central Sydney yesterday. The Australians take on the New Zealand All Blacks in the first Bledisloe Cup Test tomorrow night. The promotion is part ofReuters - 108 words
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Article, Illustration487 2003-07-25 88 Tan Kim Han - Sports School soccer coach John Bilton plans three age-group teams in primaiy schools By_ Tan Kim Han START them young. John Bilton (right), the Singapore Sports School head coach of football, feels that the sooner you start kicking a ball, the better you will be at itKtnlkim Han - 487 words
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Article, Illustration477 2003-07-25 91 Talented Michael Phelps could leave Thorpe in the shade -AP BARCELONA Michael Phelps (above) likes being compared to lan Thorpe. But he knows he isn’t the ‘Thorpedo’ yet. Through four days of the world swimming championships, Thorpe the 20-year-old Aussie with the size 17 feet has three-AP; Reuters - 477 words
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Article84 2003-07-25 91 HOME United extended their lead at the top of the S-League to 16 points after eking out a 2-0 win over the Young Lions at the Jalan Besar Stadium last night. The gritty Young Lions held the S-League leaders to a goalless first half, but could not84 words
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Article101 2003-07-25 91 Wire services MALAYSIA Newcastle United booked their place in the final of the inaugural FA Premier League Asia Cup when they defeated Birmingham City 2-1 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium yesterday. Captain Alan Shearer opened scoring in the 30th minute before Paul Devlin pulled one back for– Wire services - 101 words
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Article96 2003-07-25 91 BOWLING NATIONAL bowler Remy Ong’s run in the 2003 World Ranking Masters came to an end on Wednesday when he lost to Daniel Falconi of Mexico in the quarter-finals. The Asian Games gold-medallist lost the first game 194-233, but forced a decider after a 242-200 effort in96 words
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