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Title Section11 2003-08-22 1 Streats FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2003 E-mail: streats@sph,com.sg mita ;p- m/03 200311 words
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Article557 2003-08-22 1 Janice Wong - Principals of private kindergartens, parents upset that they’ve been omitted from govt subsidy scheme R y_ Janice Wong SOME private kindergartens and parents are seeing red over being left out of a scheme to help poor families pay their children’s kindergarten fees. These kindergartens say they557 words
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Advertisement62 2003-08-22 1 FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2003 E-mail: streats@sph,com.sg msta p m/03/2003 «aifev *sr> w V m PARADE Vf m FRANK. ENGAGING PIVPs speech strikes a chord with PAGE 76 These girls add colour to our entertainment scene, says ADAM HASHIDY all S’poreans, says PHILIP LEE PAGE 23 COLD WAR It’s the drinkers62 words
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Article, Illustration604 2003-08-22 2 Sarah Ng - Two professionals turn their back on big bucks By. Sarah Ng FORMER tax accountant Christabel Chia and retired army officer Ng Ngak Shim are so passionate about helping the less fortunate that they left their well-paying jobs to be social workers. Mrs Chia, 27,gdwln Koo - 604 words
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Article, Illustration454 2003-08-22 3 Khushwant Singh - S’pore clears medicine that offers respite from nausea, vomiting which follows chemotherapy Khushwant Singh CANCER patients undergoing chemotherapy dread the nausea and vomiting so much that some beg their doctors to discontinue the treatment. But a new drug available in Singapore could bring welcome relief454 words
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Article, Illustration450 2003-08-22 4 Shervin Seah - Tanglin Special School kids to play with SAF band for President’s Challenge By_ Shervin Seah PERCUSSION instructor Idham Budiman, 29, is proud of the group of kids he is teaching at the Tanglin Special School. “They are just as good as any of the mainstreamFrancis Lee - 450 words
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233 2003-08-22 4 NEW YORK The recent plague of worms and viruses, including the new variant of the Sobig virus, has made the past week an action-packed one for computer security people. Wired.com reported yesterday that security experts blamed both Microsoft and end-users233 words
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Article, Illustration390 2003-08-22 8 rAdam Hashidy - Malay youth exhibiting anti-social behaviour: Dr Yaacob By_ r Adam Hashidy A NEW form of anti-social behaviour may be emerging among Malay youths in Singapore, Minister for Community Development and Sports Yaacob Ibrahim said last night. He said that he had observed that some of them are exhibiting390 words
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405 2003-08-22 8 Sarah Ng - By Sarah Ng IT IS going to be belttightening time for finance executive Timothy Tan and private bus driver Steven Goh, both in their 50s, who say that though they understand the need for CPF contributions to be lowered, they are not405 words
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123 2003-08-22 10 BUZZSTOP INTEREST-FREE credit card instalments remain that way only when prescribed monthly payments are made in full. If payment is defaulted or rolled over, that portion of it will be charged interest the following month, at a rate similar to credit-card payments. If a credit123 words
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Article144 2003-08-22 10 Cops ‘scare potential asylum-seekers’ AP THE UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Kuala Lumpur has suspended operations because police presence right outside the office has been scaring away potential asylum-seekers. The office accepts hundreds of applications for refugee status from poorer countries in the region– AP - 144 words
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Article158 2003-08-22 10 JI leader cracks under grilling CAPTURED Jemaah Islamiah (JI) leader Hambali has reportedly told officials that he was in Thailand working on a plot to attack several embassies in Bangkok. Quoting an intelligence source, The Australian newspaper said yesterday that the JI leader denied planning158 words
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Article, Illustration48 2003-08-22 10 Actor Subramaniam bringing to life Narayana Pillay Singapore’s first recorded Indian immigrant and prominent Hindu leader at the Sri Mariamman Temple yesterday. He was rehearsing for a heritage trail called ‘Fun on Foot on Aug 31 organised by the National Heritage Board. Edwin Koo EdwlnKooEdwlnKoo - 48 words
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Article142 2003-08-22 10 ONLY one junior college (JC) will be built by 2005 and not three, as announced by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in 2001. This is partly because of new programmes, where students can enter a JC for their A-level exams without taking142 words
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Article95 2003-08-22 10 Reuters SADDAM Hussein’s feared cousin, Ali Hassan al-Majid, better known as “Chemical Ali”, was in US custody yesterday, ending a search for one of the former Iraqi regime’s most ruthless members. He played a leading role in the violent suppression of Iraq’s Kurdish and Shi’ite Muslim rebels. – Reuters - 95 words
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Article98 2003-08-22 10 -AP MORE than U *****,000 (*****,766) was still missing a day after U *****,000 in cash fell out of an armoured truck in Des Moines. A Lewis Systems of lowa truck was on a highway on Tuesday when its rear doors opened and a container of-AP - 98 words
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Article80 2003-08-22 10 A US national air pollution study has named Riverside, California, as the city with the worst air quality. It had an average of 148 unhealthy air days a year. The next four cities on the list, published on Tuesday, were all in California: Fresno, Bakersfield, Los Angeles-Long Beach80 words
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Article93 2003-08-22 10 Reuters “BADA bing” the catchphrase made famous by hit television show The Sopranos has earned a place alongside 3,000 new entries in the latest edition of the Oxford Dictionary of English published yesterday. It describes “bada bing” as an exclamation to emphasise that something will happen effortlessly– Reuters - 93 words
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Article, Illustration631 2003-08-22 12 Choong Choon Yee - Providing SMS content, semiconductor foundries are areas to look out for B y Choong Choon Yee WHILE China’s booming technology and telecommunications sectors may be fraught with danger for the uninitiated foreign investor, Mr Steven Koh believes there are opportunities in providing content for cellphones. MrChoong Choon Yee - 631 words
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244 2003-08-22 12 I Choong Choon Yee - By I Choong Choon Yee PEOPLE using Star Hub’s free Internet surfing service will need to pay toll charges starting from next month. In an e-mail to customers yesterday, Star Hub said that it would impose a charge of two cents a244 words
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Article76 2003-08-22 12 TAN Winnie was yesterday declared winner of the Citibank and Streats Win an Aurora Borealis Great Adventure contest. The first-year Temasek Junior College student, 16, impressed the judges with a poetic rendition of why she should be chosen for the trip. “I crave this opportunity, to be absolutely76 words
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Article112 2003-08-22 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Shares of City Developments posted their biggest oneday gain in seven weeks after the company maintained its January goal to sell as many homes this year as it did last year. Despite the expected CPF rate cut, the developer expects to sell 1,300 to 1,400– Bloomberg - 112 words
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Article63 2003-08-22 12 Reuters SINGAPORE Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL), operator of Singapore’s Hilton Hotel, yesterday reported heavy secondquarter losses, hit by the Sars fallout. The firm, owned by reclusive tycoon Ong Beng Seng, posted a net loss of $B.B million in the April-June quarter, compared with a $5.2 million. – Reuters - 63 words
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Article99 2003-08-22 12 Reuters SINGAPORE Neptune Orient Lines yesterday reported a surprisingly strong rebound in quarterly profit as freight rates surged, reversing a year-earlier loss. It said it expects a “significantly better” second half. NOL’s net profit for the three months to June 27 came in at US$6B.5 million– Reuters - 99 words
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Article, Illustration502 2003-08-22 16 But SEC rules that tycoon must disclose stock holdings Bloomberg WASHINGTON Billionaire Warren Buffett has lost an appeal before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to delay disclosure of certain stock holdings, part of an effort by the billionaire to prevent copycat investing. As the chairman of– Bloomberg; Bloomberg - 502 words
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Article, Illustration661 2003-08-22 18 Some European utilities companies grow nostalgic about fallen giant as monopolies rule growing market Bloomberg LONDON “I admit I miss the Enron days,” said Mr Frederic Beucher, head of trading at the German unit of Statkraft, Norway’s biggest energy company. Twenty months after the fallBloomberg - 661 words
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Article, Illustration473 2003-08-22 22 Aussie carrier posts slom interim loss, mulls discount carrier Bloomberg SYDNEY With no-frills carriers all the rage now, Qantas Airways’ chief executive, Mr Geoff Dixon (right) said he, too, may start a discount domestic carrier to take on Richard Branson’s Virgin Blue. The announcement came. – Bloomberg - 473 words
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Article, Illustration510 2003-08-22 24 All-electronic bourse Eurex AG set to drive manually-run Chicago Board of Trade out of business Bloomberg CHICAGO Mr Chip Kenyon is staring into the pit. Wearing a sky-blue trader’s jacket and a red tie dotted with green moneybags, Mr Kenyon, 41, ducks under the– Bloomberg; Bloomberg - 510 words
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Article, Illustration170 2003-08-22 24 Bloomberg LONDON Gucci Group NV’s Alexander McQueen, the haute-couture fashion label (pictured) featured in the television series Sex in the City, was named “coolest brand” by the Brand Council, a UK-based association of brand owners. Alexander McQueen came first in the “top five coolest brands” survey. Two– Bloomberg; EVoombex , MU - 170 words
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456 2003-08-22 26 STI: 1,635.34 23.37 Reuters SHARES rallied to 13-month highs yesterday after two days of losses as funds bought blue chips such as DBS Group, betting that the region would move ahead on signs of improvement in the world’s two big economies. “If you– Reuters - 456 words
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Article24 2003-08-22 26 'AS AT AUGUS T US$: S61.739 EURO: S$1.914 S$: RM2.185 S$: 23.89 BAHT SS2.758 S$: 67.86 YEN S$: HKS4.484 S$: 4,817 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration872 2003-08-22 28 PHILIP LEE - By PHILIP LEE “YOU have walked many hills and valleys with me. My fellow Singaporeans, my heart is always with you.” This warm and touching end to Mr Goh Chok Tong’s long National Day Rally speech last Sunday sounded so much like a872 words
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Article, Illustration757 2003-08-22 32 KHUSHWANT SINGH - By V KHUSHWANT SINGH THEY might be best known for their chilled beer, but Asia Pacific Breweries and Carlsberg are in a heated battle that’s bubbling with stealth and intrigue. It has been raging for more than five years, yet the public has remained757 words
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Article239 2003-08-22 34 I WATCHED the PM’s National Day Rally speech with bated breath as he talked about the reduction to our CPF contribution rates and tightening of rules for withdrawal at age 55. I understand the Government’s good intentions to make us save so as to provide239 words
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195 2003-08-22 34 I REFER to Mr Lee Hock Seng’s response to PM Goh’s announcement about changes in the CPF Scheme (“Give 55-year-olds choice in CPF rule”, Streats, Aug 20). Not all adults or people who are more than half a century old know how195 words
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164 2003-08-22 34 I AM currently an ADSL broadband subscriber who wishes to switch to another Internet service provider (ISP). But in doing so, I would be trapped by another 18-month bond all because the ISP offers a free USB modem, which I already have. More importantly,164 words
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272 2003-08-22 34 ON June 24,1 called Star Hub Cable Vision (SCV) to terminate the Giro deduction from my late husband’s Citibank credit card and change the mode of payment to cheque with immediate effect. This was confirmed by an SCV customer service officer, Ms272 words
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159 2003-08-22 34 I REFER to the proposal to reduce the CPF contribution to 30 per cent or even lower. The suggestion was made to ease the burden of employers, to revive their businesses and, overall, to revive the economy. But why must the159 words
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Article, Illustration306 2003-08-22 36 A MONTH ago, I picked up from Maxwell Road Food Centre a couple who wanted to go to Pasir Ris NTUC Resort. When we arrived at NTUC Resort, they told me to drive on to Loyang Besar, stopping eventually at Casa Pasir306 words
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174 2003-08-22 36 IT is heartening to hear the Government recognising the crux of our current situation and pointing to slashing business costs as an immediate measure to save businesses and jobs. But I wonder if its call is heard by all. In recent months,174 words
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202 2003-08-22 36 WE took our son to an eye specialist at a private hospital to test for glaucoma. The doctor conducted several tests on him and explained to us what glaucoma was. He gave us a photograph of the infra-red film test results and prescribed two202 words
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Article79 2003-08-22 36 THERE is an eyesore in Singapore that seems to be getting out of control. Everywhere one goes, one cannot fail to notice advertisements pasted on walls and pillars of bus stops, pedestrian bridges and covered walkways. Removal of the pasted flyers would cause the paintwork to79 words
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217 2003-08-22 36 WHAT has caused wages in Singapore to rise so much faster than elsewhere? First, the Government’s policy of pegging civil servants’ pay to private sector salaries. This effectively moved the baseline of salaries. Wages were thus forced higher to attract people. Second, the increase in217 words
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146 2003-08-22 36 WHEN polling for the main upgrading programme began at Marine Crescent, we were living in Block 32. By the time upgrading work started, we had moved to Block 30 and had been living there for about a year. When the upgrading was completed, 1146 words
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Article, Illustration483 2003-08-22 39 Janice Wong - The youngest man on the panel of the judges at tonight’s SIA-ICI Colour Awards says that he is pleased that colour is no longer the last decision in the building process By_ Janice Wong ARCHITECT Peter Chen, 36, I wryly observes that in 1998, he tookFrancis Lee - 483 words
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Article, Illustration297 2003-08-22 57 IMAGINE living in a flat with no walls. If you like the idea, interior designer Sarah Tham is the one to meet. In this three-room HDB j flat at Holland Avenue, the bedroom walls are replaced j by partitions that swing open, f “The owner initially had297 words
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Article, Illustration465 2003-08-22 45 Scout around and visit garden shows such as Singapore Home Garden Exhibition happening this weekend, and with a little imagination, you can create a green oasis in your high-rise home! As our homes get smaller and the natural environment around us starts to shrink in the name of465 words
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Article122 2003-08-22 45 ecent studies show that besides absorbing carbon X. mudioxide, plants also combat harmful indoor pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide. These pollutants are found in common household products and exposure to them irritates the eyes and skin. Prolonged exposure may lead to more serious health problems,122 words
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Article, Illustration51 2003-08-22 45 Several species of plants thrive happily indoors (bathrooms, living rooms, dining areas) and require only simple care and maintenance, such as daily watering. Below are four hardy species which thrive in our tropical conditions. Left: Arrowhead Vine. Right: Yucca Elephantipes. PHOTOS: TIM NOLAN Left: Hawaiian Elf. Right: ElephantPHOTOS: TIM NOLAN - 51 words
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Article127 2003-08-22 45 Make sure that the kind of plants you choose are suitable for the location. Some plants need sun, some only survive in the shade. Plants grow in the direction of the sun, so remember to rotate them every few days or you'll find yourself with lop-sided plants!127 words
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Article, Illustration301 2003-08-22 47 With proper planning and thought, you can easily make your home elderly-friendly at minimal cost and fuss. We’re not unfilial ingrates. But caught up in our own busy schedules, we tend to forget that time passes really quickly. Before we know it, we lose sight of the301 words
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Article, Illustration225 2003-08-22 47 If you need more specific ideas on how to make your home elderfriendly, help is at hand. There are professional care-givers who can offer tailor-made solutions to every situation. Touch Caregivers Centre is a non-profit set-up that specialises in helping families cope with caring for thePhotos: ALAN LEE - 225 words
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Article291 2003-08-22 47 Its the little things that can save you money, and prevent wasted electricity. Here are some energysaving tips. TVs, VCRs, cable boxes, audio equipment, answering machines, cordless phones and fax machines as long as they are on standby mode, they're using power and, some studies say,291 words
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Article, Illustration126 2003-08-22 50 You've seen water hyacinths in ponds and rivers all over Asia,ln fact, they grow so quickly and abundantly that they began to clog waterways and pose an environmental problem. But a solution was found and the result is conver-sation-piece furniture. The process of preparing the plant forPHOTOS: COCOON IN TERIORS - 126 words
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Article, Illustration501 2003-08-22 50 JOAN KOH - You need more than luohan fish to get lucky! By JOAN KOH Luohan fish are harbinger of prosperity. So are threelegged frogs and Chinese coins. The superstitions are so plentiful that it is hard to tell myth from fact sometimes. The art of feng shui501 words
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Article440 2003-08-22 60 Captured JI terrorist describes how weapons are smuggled from the Philippines to Indonesia KUALA LUMPUR Sabah, a central transit zone for arms smuggling. That’s not something you’ll see on any tourist brochure for the Malaysian state, but it was the picture that emerged during440 words
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363 2003-08-22 60 JAKARTA A new kind of will is being seen among Indonesians, Mr Aburizal Bakrie, chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (Kadin) said yesterday. He made his claim based on the reaction of the Indonesian markets to the JW Marriott363 words
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Article, Illustration58 2003-08-22 60 Monk Chinghis Shagdurov praying in front of the Buddhist temple outside Ulan-Ude, 70km south-east of Siberia’s Lake Baikal, on Tuesday. Rev Shagdurov, 24, a computer specialist, left his business to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk. 7 found the quietness and wisdom of the lamas over here, who showedAFP - 58 words
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156 2003-08-22 60 JAKARTA Joao da Silva Tavares, widely regarded as one of the most feared and hated pro-Jakarta militia leaders of East Timor, is these days enjoying retirement in Indonesia’s ancient temple city ofYogyakarta. Tavares was indicted in absentia in Dili last July, for crimes against humanity156 words
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Article, Illustration369 2003-08-22 64 Blue-eyed debt-collector fights to clean up job’s image in Japan Reuters TOKYO “Are you with the yakuza?” The question is so commonplace for Mr Steven Gan (see picture) that he effortlessly uses it to launch into his vision for changing the image of– Reuters - 369 words
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Article259 2003-08-22 64 SYDNEY According to Australian trade unions, karoshi has hit their country. Karoshi means “death by overwork” in Japanese. The new work culture has changed the image of an Australian worker, who has a reputation for being laid back, the trade unions claimed. They point to259 words
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Article382 2003-08-22 68 More young women opting for the veil AFP TUNIS Western fashion may have been all the rage for Tunisian women over the last 10 years, but after jeans and T-shirts the latest craze is decidedly retro: the Muslim veil. While the veil that has returned to. – AFP - 382 words
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Article, Illustration323 2003-08-22 68 Reuters LAHORE The sound of drums and accordion music rings out through the narrow, winding streets of Lahore’s old town. Girls peer out from tiny rooms waiting for the next man who will pay to watch them dance, and then for sex. This– Reuters; Reuters' - 323 words
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214 2003-08-22 70 Reuters BAGHDAD Mr Paul Bremer, the top US official in Iraq, doggedly projects confidence, even when his efforts to rebuild Iraq are taking daily body blows from the foes of the US-led occupation. “We have an element of terrorism. It does not mean chaos,”– Reuters - 214 words
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Article, Illustration441 2003-08-22 70 Bible credited with his Aids-funding decision WASHINGTON US President George W Bush says that his faith in religion is helping him deal with the challenges of office. Explaining how he found strength, he said: “When you realise that there is an Almighty God onAP 1 - 441 words
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278 2003-08-22 72 GOUT sufferers may want to get checked out for possible heart problems. Dutch researchers who studied 583 patients said that the painful arthritic condition characterised by sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness and tenderness in joints could be an early warning sign278 words
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Article180 2003-08-22 72 QWhat are the effects of taking excessive green beans and red beans? A Green (mung beans) and red beans are good sources of protein and dietary fibre and provide a good alternative to meat, poultry and seafood. Three-quarters of a cup of cooked beans provide the same amount180 words
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Article, Illustration702 2003-08-22 74 One entertainment company is expanding despite the sluggish economy, YVONNEKWOK reports THEY started out in 1999 with three artistes and an office at Trademart the I size of an HDB bedroom. “Before you got to our office, you had to go past all these undergarment displays because702 words
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Article320 2003-08-22 74 FLY isn’t the only major artiste management company or talent agency that has substantially increased the number of artistes on its roster over the last three years. Artiste.E began with three performers in 2000 but novy represents 30 celebrities, among them Keegan Kang and Steph Song. More320 words
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Article, Illustration289 2003-08-22 76 How are the newbies to the entertainment scene faring? YVONNE KWOK picks three with the most impact HOWARD CHEUNG ooo©® 26, model-actor represented by Rushes Network You saw him in: Channel s’s Chemistry Make it or break it: Howard’s acting is still raw, as evidenced by289 words
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Article, Illustration639 2003-08-22 76 ADAM HASHIDY - Adam About Town ADAM HASHIDY GIRLS, girls, girls and scantily-clad, too. Lately, I’ve been seeing sexy women in almost every comer of Singapore. In the pubs. On the streets. At getai shows. Not that I am complaining, mind you. It is a glorious time to639 words
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Article, Illustration416 2003-08-22 84 JUDI LOW - Stylish eating on a shoestring By JUDI LOW Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? Judi Low’s recipes for stylish, nutritious, yummy meals that are easy to make and cost $10 or less forfour servings will see you through these tough times THIS dishFrancis Lee - 416 words
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Article, Illustration94 2003-08-22 85 The South Korean weatherman is under a cloud, put there by their national audit board. Joong Ang daily said yesterday that the auditors studied forecasts over k* five years and found among them “the fearless 1998 prediction” of rain in the Mount Jiri area released 40Pic Francis Lee - 94 words
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Article49 2003-08-22 85 Bpm, Channel U Meili and Hailun have a fight and Meili returns to her mother’s home. She feels unhappy vents her frustration on her maid, Lulu. Tonight’s topic of discussion revolves around the problems that foreign domestic workers face while working for Singaporeans and vice versa.49 words
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Article, Illustration55 2003-08-22 85 Bpm,AXN(SCVI9) See who wins the race in this gripping finale as the last three teams battle it out for the US$l million (Ssl.7 million) prize. Every move may make all the difference between triumph and disaster, including eavesdropping, help from strangers, terminal connections and security. And55 words
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Article57 2003-08-22 85 LANTERN FANTASY Today till Sept 14, from spm Chinese Gardens Tickets at $9 to $l3 from Sistic Enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival with Sanrio characters Hello Kitty and Dear Daniel, Little Twin Stars, My Melody, Bad Badtz-Maru and Pom Pom Purin. Also on display are traditional lanterns from Zigong, China,57 words
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Article, Illustration73 2003-08-22 85 JAZZ CONCERT Sunday, 4.30 pm Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens Free Relax to jazz tunes performed by Singapore’s King of Swing, Jeremy Monteiro (pictured) on keyboards, Christy Smith on bass, Andrew Lim on guitar and Tamagoh on drums. If you want to make it a truly lazy Sunday and73 words
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Article, Illustration415 2003-08-22 78 Jean Skye Tan - Here’s how a classic wardrobe staple can be given a creative twist By, Jean Skye Tan THE white shirt is a wardrobe staple. Men love it, so do women, and even kids don it when parents w ant them to look smarter than usual. But you have toPics: Jamie Kofi, Styling: Patricia Caddy - 415 words
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Article, Illustration759 2003-08-22 78 Azlan, freelance stylist Creation title: CYC Aloha “A marriage of the American ’sos resort look and the Hawaiian shirt, it’s the easy look of America in the ’50s with a modem twist. The colours are a cocktail of exotic brights in Technicolour print the energy of759 words
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Article, Illustration153 2003-08-22 80 ACTION heroes don’t just rely on their gongfu skills. They get more than a little help from souped-up watches too. In The Medallion (now showing), Jackie Chan kicks ass wearing the Breitling Chrono Avenger (above), and Samuel L Jackson shapes up his team of recruits with the153 words
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Article, Illustration96 2003-08-22 80 ESTEE Lauder introduces a new range of lip glosses today. The Pure Color Crystal Gloss contains a blend of liquid crystals and colour pigments that refracts visible light the way a prism does, breaking it into the colours of the rainbow. The result: vibrant, iridescent lip96 words
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Miscellaneous466 2003-08-22 85 Yourdailyhoroscope IP AQUARIUS g£g PISCES ®"g) ARIES JAN2O-FEB 18 FEB 19-MAR2O MAR2I -APR 1 Geniuses are hot on the trail of the next big idea. Lovers are out of control with passion. The finish line draws ever closer, but your biggest thrill of all is that you’re able to participate466 words
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Article, Illustration564 2003-08-22 86 Tan Kim Han - S-League to help ailing club by bolstering management S Ik j% J3E til Tan Kim Han FINANCIALLY strapped Sengkang Marine’s SOS call has not fallen on deaf ears. Yesterday, S-League chief executive officer Chan King Fook said his office will help the club by bolstering their564 words
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372 2003-08-22 86 -AFP IPSWICH England manager Sven Goran Eriksson purred with delight after David Beckham inspired England to a 3-1 victory over Croatia at Portman Road on Wednesday. Real Madrid midfielder Beckham who was making his return to the England side following his summer move to the Spanish-AFP - 372 words
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Article, Illustration530 2003-08-22 88 ADAM HASHIDY - Post-Beckham, it’s time for Giggs to grab the spotlight at Old Trafford Soccer smart By ADAM HASHIDY WITH shining star David Beckham no longer around, who will be the beacon of light at Old Trafford? Cristiano Ronaldo, Tim Howard or Paul Scholes? What about Ruud van Nistelrooy? No,AP - 530 words
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Article403 2003-08-22 88 TOMORROW: Bolton v Blackburn Head to head: Bolton won 58, Blackburn 52. Draws 32. Previous league meetings: April 21 Blackburn 0 Bolton 0; Dec 7, 2002 Bolton 1 Blackburn 1 Team news: Bolton Djorkaeff may start, Jardel set to debut; Blackburn Reid, Short injured Verdict: Draw Chelsea v403 words
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Article, Illustration455 2003-08-22 90 -afp PARIS Modesty is usually a Kenyan trait, but Kenya’s new athletics head coach Moses Kiptanui thinks that his country will again feature prominently in the medal table at the World Championships, which start tomorrow. “We won eight medals two years ago, and I-afp; I Reuters - 455 words
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Article, Illustration422 2003-08-22 90 fAdam Haskidy - Silat helps Felix face big and intimidating defenders f Adam Haskidy DESPITE his small frame, Felix Rahim (right) manages to instil fear in the hearts of burly defenders. Not bad, considering that he is just 1.65 m tall and tips the scales at 55kg. His secret?Francis Lee - 422 words
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Article, Illustration619 2003-08-22 92 Lim Han Ming - v r BH zy By Lim Han Ming SHE could have lived like royalty as several countries in the region had offered her blank cheques to play for them. Mia Audina Tjiptawan had lucrative offers from Singapore, Malaysia and as far away as Denmark. But the Indonesia-born shuttler,4 / - 619 words
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Article58 2003-08-22 92 SINGAPORE Armed Forces FC moved up to third spot in the S-League table after defeating Tanjong Pagar 2-0 at the Queenstown Stadium last night. Strikers Pongsak Khongkeaw (23rd) and Mirko Grabovac (44th) were the scorers. In the other match at Hougang Stadium, Balestier Khalsa continued their revival with58 words
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Article123 2003-08-22 92 -AFP BELGRADE Wales manager Mark Hughes was proud of his players’ battling performance despite the 1-0 defeat to Serbia and Montenegro in a hostile atmosphere here on Wednesday. Wales set out to frustrate the home side in the fiery Red Star stadium. The tactic paid off until debutant-AFP - 123 words
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Article84 2003-08-22 92 -afp LONDON Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira has lashed out at the Football Association, claiming that they were biased against his side. Vieira’s outburst followed the action against Arsenal defender Sol Campbell, who was charged with retaliation against Manchester United’s Eric Djemba-Djemba during the Community Shield. The Frenchman-afp - 84 words
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Article, Illustration455 2003-08-22 94 ADAM HASHIDY - Vroom Yroom By ADAM HASHIDY WITH just four races left, it’s time to ask: Who will be crowned Formula 1 world champion? Unlike in the past, when Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher would already have his hands on the gleaming trophy, this year is largely open season. Therefgjfl - 455 words
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