Streats, 18 December 2003
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Title Section10 2003-12-18 3 Streats THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2003 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita <p> 111/03/200310 words
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Article, Illustration681 2003-12-18 3 Julie Sim - Taiwanese who visited S’pore developed Sars symptoms after going home By Julie Sim PEOPLE in Singapore should not be alarmed by the case of the Taiwanese medical researcher who visited Singapore last week and then returned home to find that he was infected with Sars, the Ministry ofAP - 681 words
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Morning Rush
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Article357 2003-12-18 4 Chua Kong Ho - British operator offers joyrides on vintage WWII planes By_ Chua Kong Ho WHAT’S in a name, you say? Plenty, in the case of Singapore Airline’s new joint venture budget carrier, Tiger Airways. Dr Tony Ryan, founder of European budget airline Ryanair and a shareholder in Tiger357 words
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306 2003-12-18 4 THE Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is looking at building a new terminal at the Changi Airport to cater to budget carriers. This low-cost, no-frills terminal, if built, will resemble a bus terminal rather than the terminals in Changi. Transport Minister Yeo Cheow306 words
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Article, Illustration350 2003-12-18 5 Julie Sim - By Julie Sim FOR 51 years, Madam Goh Eng Hwee often wondered about the grave of her mother, in the sprawling Choa Chu Kang cemetery. Madam Goh, 60, was only nine when her mother died. Her father remarried, and for half a century,Francis Lee - 350 words
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Article, Illustration553 2003-12-18 6 i Zubaidah Nazeer - ‘I think it’s importantfor support and administrative staff to get some exposure being out there once in a while to build teamwork and understand what kind of service is neededfor our guests! Sentosa Leisure Group chief executive officer Darrell Metzger, who has abandoned his deskfor the553 words
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275 2003-12-18 6 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s smart-chip identity card, known as the MyKad, could soon replace the passport as a valid travel document for Malaysians travelling to Singapore. The MyKad is being considered as a means to facilitate travel, the Star newspaper said yesterday,275 words
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Article466 2003-12-18 8 Khushwant Singh - Creditors want to halt liquidation Khushwant Singh THE decision on whether to allow debt-laden construction company Econ Corporation to liquidate itself or to be placed under judicial management has been postponed. Streats learnt that the creditors are trying to get a date for the hearing466 words
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Article, Illustration268 2003-12-18 8 Sujin Thomas - By Sujin Thomas MRS Mary Gomes (pictured, right), author of Singapore’s first Eurasian recipe book, The Eurasian Cookbook, had thought that her world had come to an end when she was retrenched in 2001. She had been a bank administrative executive for 28Sujin Thomas - 268 words
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294 2003-12-18 8 WASHINGTON Indian information technology companies have been headhunting key employees of their US and European competitors so as to get bigger contracts. “These high-profile hires are a big part of the Indian companies’ strategies for winning the biggest contracts,294 words
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139 2003-12-18 10 BUZZSTOP SM Lee Kuan Yew yesterday served up a reality check for SIA and its employees, reminding them to brace for competition from low-cost carriers. At a press conference yesterday with the Singapore media in Bangkok, he wondered aloud if the139 words
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Article, Illustration64 2003-12-18 10 Lianhe Zaobao lensman Bob Lee looking over one of the photographs in his exhibition, Have a Little Faith, at the Singapore History Museum yesterday. There are 38 pictures in the show, on minorities in Singapore, focusing on two of the many religions here Sikhism and Judaism. The exhibitionFrancis Lee - 64 words
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Article134 2003-12-18 10 Breakdown signs ONLY four of 30 Singaporeans polled by The Straits Times have a luminous triangular breakdown sign. And that is only because it came with the car, they admitted. The Automobile Association of Singapore (AA) said that from the observations of their staff who134 words
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Article152 2003-12-18 10 Petrol kiosk attack A SINGAPOREAN man was dragged out of his green Honda Civic and shot twice in the head while at a petrol kiosk in Johor. For almost three years, Mr Kelvin Tan Kok Chye, 28, a renovation contractor, has been visiting Johor once152 words
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163 2003-12-18 10 First-day blues FOR some 50,000 polytechnic students and 150 youngsters joining the new Singapore Sports School in Woodlands, school starts on Jan 5 next year, a Monday. But for the more than 520,000 children in the 360-plus mainstream schools here, classes will begin on163 words
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Article84 2003-12-18 10 -AFP MALAYSIA yesterday announced that it will shelve a controversial RM14.5 billion (556.5 billion) rail project to focus on more needy development schemes and trim a serious budget deficit. The final decision was taken during a weekly cabinet meeting yesterday, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said in-AFP - 84 words
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Article99 2003-12-18 10 -AFP SINGAPORE’S economy remains on the upswing despite a sharp slowdown in key November exports, analysts said yesterday. Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 2.3 per cent last month on a yearly basis, much slower than the 20.6 per cent expansion posted in October, IE Singapore said-AFP - 99 words
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Article80 2003-12-18 10 AFP INDONESIAN legislators have elected a five-man team, headed by a former police officer, to head Indonesia’s first anti-corruption commission, a lawmaker said yesterday. Mr Taufiqqurochman Ruki was chosen by secret ballot late Tuesday, said Mr Patrialis Akbar, a member of the parliamentary commission that elected– AFP - 80 words
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Article93 2003-12-18 10 Reuters PRESIDENT George W Bush, who won a narrow election in 2000 and expects a close race next year, said on Tuesday that he believes he is beatable in the US election but “I just hope the people stay with us”. “Everybody’s beatable in a democracy. And. – Reuters - 93 words
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Article, Illustration663 2003-12-18 12 Choong Choon Yee - MCE is no slouch, not when its metal stamping solutions shape consumer products ranging from inkjet printers to car parts 1 Focusj Choong Choon Yee SLOW and steady seems to be Mr Chua Kheng Choon’s modus operandi when it comes to doing business. He is the663 words
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Article, Illustration554 2003-12-18 14 Sale of Benchmark will give M’sian tycoon a big payout: analysts Reuters SINGAPORE Malaysian billionaire Quek Leng Chan’s GuocoLand Ltd is set to reap hefty gains when it sells its stake in London property specialist Benchmark Group pic, people familiar with the deal say. Benchmark, which– Reuters; Apple Daily - 554 words
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Article141 2003-12-18 14 Reuters BANGKOK State-run Thai Military Bank is discussing a merger with the Thai subsidiary of Singapore’s DBS, but bank officials gave conflicting views yesterday on how close a deal is. Thai Military Bank director Sommai Phasee told Reuters that the bank was still discussing a– Reuters - 141 words
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Article123 2003-12-18 14 Reuters HONG KONG HSBC’s Hang Seng Bank said yesterday that it and two other buyers would take a 25 per cent stake in a Chinese lender, the latest foreign investment in the mainland’s huge but creaky financial sector. HSBC Holdings’ Hang Seng Bank said it– Reuters - 123 words
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Article124 2003-12-18 14 Bloomberg HONG KONG Two of Asia’s biggest carriers Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways are among airplanes in talks with Boeing to order its new plane. Boeing’s first new jet in 13 years, the 7E7 Dreamliner, is a 200-to 300-seat airplane that will use at least– Bloomberg - 124 words
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Article124 2003-12-18 14 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian police said yesterday that credit card fraud rose for the first nine months of 2003 with losses worth RM665,000 (*****,000) compared to the previous year. Mr Salleh Mat Som, director of the criminal investigation department said that for the whole of-AFP - 124 words
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Article, Illustration478 2003-12-18 16 Stocks of Asian water companies on SGX outperform market Reuters SINGAPORE East Asia’s water companies have found an oasis for fundraising in Singapore’s fast-growing market for initial public offerings and investors are lapping up their stock issues. Six listed water companies Singapore’s Hyflux– Reuters - 478 words
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Article, Illustration549 2003-12-18 16 Reuters JAKARTA Mr Yustinus, an office boy in a consulting firm in Jakarta’s business district, makes just one million rupiah (SS2O2) each month but he spends 15 per cent of that on his cellphone. That he has a cellphone at all is the– Reuters; AFP - 549 words
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Article, Illustration490 2003-12-18 18 Tensions of an uneven world deepening, warn analysts -AFP WASHINGTON A powering US economy will drag the rest of the world into a long-awaited but dangerously lopsided recovery next year, analysts said. Global economic output is poised to accelerate to about 4 to 4.5 per-AFP; AFP - 490 words
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Article, Illustration626 2003-12-18 20 GRAEF CRYSTAL - Comment By GRAEF CRYSTAL Bloomberg KOBI Alexander, founder and chief executive officer of Comverse Technology, a telecommunicationsequipment manufacturer, is a prime example of CEO Americanus. That’s a person who’s only too happy to haul away millions during good times, and who, when bad– Bloomberg - 626 words
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Article, Illustration392 2003-12-18 25 Rhone winemakers make sales pitch in Australia, New Zealand to regain market share -AFP AUCKLAND With the proliferation of winemakers around the world shrinking market size, established vineyards in France are challenging the developing New World wines on their home turf. But they are finding-AFP; AP - 392 words
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Article, Illustration710 2003-12-18 27 Motorola’s new boss vows to focus on delivery of products to beat nimbler rivals Reuters NEW YORK Mr Edward Zander relishes the role of an underdog. Take his taste in baseball teams despite his New York roots, he cheers for the long-suffering Boston Red Sox who– Reuters; AFP - 710 words
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248 2003-12-18 27 Reuters NEW YORK -Mr Bruce Wasserstein, one of Wall Street’s best-known merger advisers, said on Tuesday that he signed a deal to buy New York magazine from Primedia Inc for US$55 million (Ss94 million), pulling off a surprise victory in the closely watched– Reuters - 248 words
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285 2003-12-18 27 Reuters CHICAGO Kraft Foods, under pressure from Wall Street to turn around its North American business, removed Ms Betsy Holden on Tuesday from the position of co-chief executive and put her counterpart, Mr Roger Deromedi, in charge. Ms Holden, 48,– Reuters - 285 words
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Article553 2003-12-18 29 STI: 1,723.57 5.47 Reuters SHARES dropped yesterday as a new Sars case in Taiwan stoked selling in blue chips such as Singapore Airlines, but the losses were cut on hopes that the region was better prepared to handle the virus. Hi-P International made a sizzling– Reuters - 553 words
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Article24 2003-12-18 29 *AS AT AUGUST 18 US$: 551.708 Ss: RM2.225 552.992 Ss: HK54.547 EURO: 552.101 Ss: 23.24 BAHT Ss: 62.98 YEN Ss: 4,968 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration803 2003-12-18 31 SOH WEN LIN - Soh what? By SOH WEN LIN The Straits Times ’TIS the season where most start to feel all warm and fuzzy from the adrenaline of festive shopping and receiving Christmas cards, and too much ham and turkey with even more alcohol. Oh, right, and thatThe Straits Times - 803 words
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Article346 2003-12-18 34 I LOST my cellphone on Aug 13, so I made a police report and went down to Sing Tel at Orchard Road the same evening to suspend the service and get a replacement SIM card. I had bought SingTel’s insurance when the cellphone was first registered.346 words
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Article140 2003-12-18 34 I REFER to Mr Seng Joo How’s letter, “SIM sprang new ‘security’ rule on examinees” (Streats, Dec 15) and Mr Kenneth Tan’s reply, “SIM rule common, transparent” (Streats Dec 16). Although Mr Tan may have addressed the issue of the adequacy of notice of the new140 words
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Article75 2003-12-18 34 I LIVE near a basketball court in Woodlands Avenue 4 and have had my life turned upside down by the incessant sound of the ball bouncing on the court. It disrupts my rest and, worse, I now hear the sound of the ball in my head. The games75 words
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Article, Illustration209 2003-12-18 34 I AM in my early 30s and living in a small town in Guangdong province in China. I must say that the service in restaurants here is definitely much better than in Singapore. In a reasonable Chinese restaurant, there are at least four to six staff209 words
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Article146 2003-12-18 34 TO encourage Singaporeans to stand up and speak out against rude behaviour would definitely be an uphill battle. In a supermarket recently, I saw a young couple opening and tasting the contents of containers. The girl opened a container and offered the boy snacks.146 words
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Article120 2003-12-18 34 I REFER to Mr James Chi’s letter, “Teachers should not moonlight” (Streats, Dec 16). In these bad times, who wouldn’t want a second source of income? Private tuition is always available for all, and parents have the choice of whether or not to send their120 words
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113 2003-12-18 36 THE National Library Board’s (NLB) rule is that borrowers who return books late pay a fine calculated according to the number of days the books are overdue. My brother and I have in the past failed to return some books on time and113 words
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Article367 2003-12-18 36 I WAS at a Hougang polyclinic on Dec 3 to keep an appointment with a doctor for a review of my previous ultrasound scans, and also to get a hepatitis A vaccination. Little did I know that it was going to be a most exasperating experience.367 words
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166 2003-12-18 36 AFTER reading the report, “She gives this public toilet five-star treatment” (Streats, Dec 17), I must congratulate Madam Susanti Goh for winning this year’s Best Cleaner award. However, cleaners’ great efforts to keep restrooms clean should not be taken for granted. All of166 words
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170 2003-12-18 36 TRAIN fare cheats are liable for a fine of up to $2,000, so I would like to know whether there is any penalty for transport operators when a commuter is overcharged for a fare. Since the introduction of the ez-link system, many commuters170 words
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AFTER THE ARREST
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Article, Illustration344 2003-12-18 38 Case against Saddam has been building for 12 years Wire services BAGHDAD Any court that is designated to try Saddam Hussein will have a head start, thanks to efforts over the past 12 years to prove that he was responsible for genocide. The– Wire services - 344 words
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Article186 2003-12-18 38 BAGHDAD Instead of planning a defence for Iraq, Saddam Hussein spent the final weeks before the war writing a novel about underground resistance. “Be Gone Demons!” had Saddam leading an underground resistance movement to victory against the Romans meaning the Americans, the Daily Telegraph of186 words
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Article, Illustration360 2003-12-18 38 SYDNEY “I mean hell, even Michael Jackson put up more of a fight.” This quip came from US talkshow host David Letterman on Tuesday night. And, predictably, others like it about the capture of deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein were flying fast and furious, the360 words
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Article374 2003-12-18 42 With Saddam’s capture, US hardliners may push for change in Pyongyang Los Angeles Times SEOUL Hours after Saddam Hussein’s capture became public, a Korean American political activist dashed off a congratulatory e-mail to President George W Bush and offered advice. “I must remind you that– Los Angeles Times - 374 words
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Article, Illustration352 2003-12-18 42 -AFP BEIJING China yesterday vowed to “crush” any attempts by Taiwan to seek independence, calling the island’s President Chen Shui-bian “selfish” and “immoral”. “In the face of outrageous splittist activities, we must make necessary preparations to resolutely crush Taiwan independence plots,” Mr Li Weiyi,-AFP; m - 352 words
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Article318 2003-12-18 46 Stop moaning, PM tells members KUALA LUMPUR Umno members should stop grumbling and focus instead on serving the people, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was quoted as saying. Mr Abdullah, who is also Umno acting president, also said on Tuesday that party leaders should now318 words
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Article, Illustration72 2003-12-18 46 Thai prison officers putting blindfolds on two Thai death-row prisoners a murderer (left) and a drug dealer before they were executed by lethal injection, at Bang Kwang Central Prison in Bangkok last Friday. Two other drug dealers were also killed by lethal injection on that day, the firstEPA - 72 words
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Article177 2003-12-18 49 -ap JAKARTA Indonesia’s highest Islamic authority has issued an edict declaring terrorism and suicide bombings illegal under Muslim law but saying that jihad, or holy war, is a religious obligation if the faith is under attack. The Indonesian Ulama Council also decreed that Muslims should not keep-ap - 177 words
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143 2003-12-18 49 -AP KUALA LUMPUR Soldiers repaired a mosque and other parts of a village where a mob of 60 military personnel went on a rampage four days ago, residents said yesterday. The men came from the same camp as those who rioted in Bertam Ulu-AP - 143 words
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Article260 2003-12-18 49 China issues warrants for 3 men from Japan AP BEIJING -A Chinese court yesterday sentenced two people to life in prison for organising a sex party for hundreds of Japanese tourists that caused an uproar in China, the government announced. Twelve other people f– AP - 260 words
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Article, Illustration371 2003-12-18 50 The traditional Islamic dress now comes in chic styles Reuters JAKARTA Forget the stereotype image of Muslim women draped from head to toe in all-enveloping robes, or girls shrouded in modest white veils. In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, the Islamic hijab is– Reuters; Reuters - 371 words
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285 2003-12-18 52 Tourists to ride to space station; two more tickets up for grabs Reuters NEW YORK Two Americans have won the go-ahead to become the next tourists in space, and two more spots for a Russian rocket trip to the International Space Station are– Reuters - 285 words
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Article, Illustration41 2003-12-18 52 A staff member of the Wild Animal Rescue Centre in China setting free an owl on Tuesday. The centre in Kunming, capital of China’s south-west Yunnan province, also released other rehabilitated animals, all protected by the state APAP - 41 words
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115 2003-12-18 52 MELBOURNE A kitten was sucked up with roadside litter into a street vacuuming machine here... and lived. It has been named Hoover. Australian media reported this week that the man operating the machine, street sweeper Ernie Jones, 41, gave the kitten artificial respiration when he115 words
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Article, Illustration242 2003-12-18 52 LONDON The woman who raised the alarm about accounting practices at Enron reportedly laments that in the wake of the resulting scandal management’s behaviour “has really not got that much better”. Likening some directors to dictators of African countries, Ms Sherron Watkins (pictured), 42,Bloomberg - 242 words
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Article, Illustration694 2003-12-18 54 Although candy-bar cellphones are all the rage here the flip-top variety offers great features and is becoming more popular, says ALFRED SIEW SAY “hello” by flipping open your cellphone because the next one you buy may be shaped like a clamshell. Flip, or clamshell, phones fashioned694 words
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Advertisement97 2003-12-18 55 Panasonic ideas for life Digital Camera DECEMBER 2003 Retail Price: ***** it. J Panasonic D-snap SV-ASIO is World’s Slimmest Camera with a built-in LCD monitor. Babe Alert For the stylish girls...and the guys who want the stylish girls! COOL MOVES 180° Rotation Lens It’s that slim! mm Snap. View. Fun.97 words
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Article385 2003-12-18 56 Reuters NEW YORK Even preschoolers can suffer from clinical depression, psychiatrists know, but a new study has found that such infants show a different pattern of stress hormone activity from other children their age, and one more similar to that of depressed adults. The research– Reuters - 385 words
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Article113 2003-12-18 56 QCan a diabetic substitute sugar with natural honey? A A person with diabetes may substitute sugar with natural honey, a natural sweetener. But both should be consumed in limited amounts and within the carbohydrate portions allowed as part of a healthy diet. As honey and sugar contain energy113 words
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Article, Illustration580 2003-12-18 58 Bigger better next year MediaWorks annual RendCharity Show aims to raise more than $5 million in January for the Ren Ci Hospital and Medicare Centre. The question on everyone’s lips what will Rend chairman Venerable Shi Ming Yi dare next year? YVONNE KWOK reports IN January, he abseiled down theMelissa Boey - 580 words
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Article, Illustration514 2003-12-18 62 YVONNE KWOK - By YVONNE KWOK THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING Starring Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen. Sean Astin Directed by Peter Jackson oooo® WHERE other trilogies have tried and failed, The Lord of the Rings succeeds in being the only one worthy514 words
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Article, Illustration316 2003-12-18 62 JillLim - B y JillLim BALLET inspired by art is the Singapore Dance Theatre’s last offering for the year. Colours of Life is a mixed bill of three works inspired by paintings of Francisco de Goya and Edvard Munch. One of the choreographers, Natalie Weir, who created Dark Lullaby,316 words
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Article, Illustration542 2003-12-18 64 Sharon Soh - n LA By Sharon Soh UPMARKET Fig Leaf restaurant at Fort Canning Park has become a much more relaxed Poppi, with a whole new concept. Instead of going with the popular white-washed or dark-wood look, owner Eleanor Soh (who also owned Fig Leaf) decided on something different,542 words
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Article, Illustration160 2003-12-18 64 TRY some fusion and Peranakaninfluenced Christmas goodies from Swissotel Merchant Court hotel, such as the Straits-Chinese style turkey with oriental spices and buah keluak sauce ($68.00 for 3.5 kg) and ham glazed with satay spices ($7B). Last day for orders is Dec 22. You can order at160 words
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Article, Illustration88 2003-12-18 66 YOSHINOYA fans will be delighted at the opening of the Japanese chain’s 14th store in Tampines Mall, #BI-10. The design of the latest outlet is based on a minimalist approach and utilises dark solid wood, to accentuate a Japanese feel. One of the chain’s highlights is the88 words
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Article, Illustration150 2003-12-18 66 ENJOY three layers of flavours with Pizza Hut’s new Triple Joy pizza. It starts from the edge with a chicken sausage rolled inside a lightly-glazed honey BBQ sauce crust with herbs. The next layer has slices of turkey ham and pineapple chunks, while the centre150 words
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Article, Illustration250 2003-12-18 68 Deepa Vijiyasingam - M Deepa Vijiyasingam IQ OO©®® VCD REVIEW BOY meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Boy goes through a comedy of errors to win girl’s heart. If you think this sort of thing has been done to death, you’d be.right. Except that this romantic comedy has an250 words
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Article, Illustration225 2003-12-18 68 Elsie Ch’ng - Elsie Ch’ng HAPPY AND LUCKY ooo©® VCD REVIEW REMEMBER the small-screen remake of the legendary Monkey King starring Hong Kong comedian Dicky Cheung? He wows audiences once again in this co-production between Media Works’ Channel U and China Entertainment International, a Hong Kong-based production company. This light-hearted comedy,225 words
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Article, Illustration541 2003-12-18 70 Julie Sim - purii 1k... senesjj By_ Julie Sim THE next time you dig into your favourite tub of Ben Jerry’s ice cream, take a closer look at its packaging. The paper used is made from 80 per cent recycled content and the remaining 20 per cent is541 words
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Article, Illustration108 2003-12-18 71 More players in the US are using weather markets to hedge their risks, PlanetArk.com wrote this week. The markets give L companies an alternative source of revenue when weather hurts their k core business. A heating oil supplier, for example, can bet on warm weather inPic Melissa Boey - 108 words
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Article, Illustration42 2003-12-18 71 Bpm, Channel U This episode’s invited guests include pop idol Evonne and Singapore singing sensation Stefanie Sun. Evonne’s attempts to teach the three hosts to sing will have you doubled up in laughter, while Stefanie displays her extraordinary vocals.42 words
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Article53 2003-12-18 71 7pm, Celestial Movies (SCV 61) A clash of cultures results when a mainland Chinese peasant brings his family to Hong Kong. This movie is director/writer Alfred Cheung Kin-ting’s warm-hearted memoir of street life in the early 1980 s. It features an eclectic cast of pop music and53 words
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Article73 2003-12-18 71 STRAY Tomorrow till Sunday, Bpm on Friday and Saturday, 3pm on Saturday and Sunday The Substation Guinness Theatre Tickets at $l6, call Han at 9272-7349 or e-mail aaron72@ teacher, com Written by Emeric Lau and co-directed by Aaron Tan, this play illustrates the diversity between young people in Singapore.73 words
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Article, Illustration70 2003-12-18 71 BEATLES FOR SALE Today till Dec 29,11.30am-Bpm Monday to Saturday, 12pm-5.30pm on Sunday Utterly Art Exhibition Space (208, South Bridge Road, #O2-01, tel 6226- 2605) $2 admission On show for the first time in Singapore are original photographic images taken by Robert Freeman of the iconic band that shaped70 words
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Miscellaneous454 2003-12-18 71 Yourdailyhproscope Jp AQUARIUS JAN2O-FEB 18 PISCES FEB 19-MAR2O by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com ARIES MAR2I -APR 19 You have a role to fulfil in this community. Deal honestly with someone whose services or resources you need. Study how things are done in other countries maybe one of those models will454 words
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Article, Illustration430 2003-12-18 73 -AFP LONDON Chelsea chief executive Paul Smith said yesterday that the club are ready to pay a world record £6O million (Ssl79 million) for Manchester United’s Ruud van Nistelrooy (right). The Dutch striker is currently negotiating a new contract at Old Trafford, but-AFP - 430 words
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Article, Illustration460 2003-12-18 73 Adam Haskidy - Former coach of 100 m Asian Games champion Talal Mansoor to train S’pore sprinters ?y Adam Haskidy GERMAN Walter Ulrich Kunst, coach of former Asian Games 100 m champion Talal Mansoor (right), will head Singapore’s sprints department next month. The compact Mansoor Was Asia’s fastest man at the460 words
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Article, Illustration582 2003-12-18 75 Lim Han Ming - Sailor, golfer, pilot Col Meta wears many hats with equal finesse Lim Han Ming GIVE him a plane and he will soar to the skies. Give him a boat and he will conquer the seas. Give him a golf club and he will master the greens. Colonel KevinAshleigh Sim - 582 words
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Article, Illustration302 2003-12-18 75 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Phoenix 92 Seattle 91 (OT) PHOENIX Shawn Marion and the Phoenix Suns ended their sixgame losing streak with a bang. Marion slammed home two of his 19 points on an alleyoop with s.6sec left in overtime to give the Suns a 92-91302 words
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Article, Illustration573 2003-12-18 76 Arsenal striker Aliadiere faces axe despite impressive performance Wire services LONDON Wonderkid Jeremie Aliadiere (below) could be dropped for the semi-finals of the League Cup despite being in outstanding form. He has scored four goals in the competition including the second one against West Brom which– Wire services; Reuters ’ - 573 words
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219 2003-12-18 77 -AFP LEEDS Xu Ming, a football-mad Chinese businessman who is worth more than US$3OO million (Sssl2 million), is the latest white knight who has entered the race to rescue Leeds. He owns Shide, which produces everything from PVC window frames to cars. Xu aged-AFP - 219 words
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Article, Illustration457 2003-12-18 77 Ferdinand not keen to appeal if banned for failing to take drug test Reuters LONDON Rio Ferdinand (right) will urge Manchester United not to appeal if he is banned by the Football Association for failing to take a random drugs test. He fears any appeal could drag out– Reuters; Reuters I - 457 words
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Article114 2003-12-18 77 SINGAPORE’S top junior golfer Choo Tze Huang, 16, shared the lead with Thailand’s Chavit Buraparat after the first round of the Singapore Island Country Club Junior Invitational Golf Championships yesterday. Both Choo, a zero-handicapper, and Chavit, an eight-handicapper, posted par 72 at the Island Course. Korea’s Seo114 words
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Article121 2003-12-18 77 Reuters KENT, Ohio British Open champion and PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Ben Curtis is to join the European Tour next year. Curtis, who came from nowhere on the final day to lift the famous Claret Jug at Royal St George’s in July, announced on Tuesday– Reuters - 121 words
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Article100 2003-12-18 77 YACHTING -afp GENEVA America’s Cup boats for the 2007 series will be lighter, quicker and more exciting for sailors and spectators alike. Swiss organisers said that after consultation with designers, sailors, teams, and the America’s Cup community, a new America’s Cup Class Rule will produce turbo-charged boats for-afp - 100 words
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Miscellaneous13 2003-12-18 77 IN THE LIVING ROOM GENERAL: Sports News: Sportscenter Asia (ESPN Ch 23, Bpm).13 words
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