Streats, 15 July 2004
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Title Section10 2004-07-15 1 Streats THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2004 E-mail: streafs@sph.com.sg mita (p> 196/03/200410 words
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545 2004-07-15 1 Booming economy pushing water, power resources to crisis point Wire services BEIJING A storm is brewing in China as regions accuse each other of stealing clouds. This may sound funny, but in China’s drought-hit regions the so-called cloud-stealing is serious business because of cloud-seeding. Now, with– Wire services - 545 words
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Morning Rush
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355 2004-07-15 2 Lester Chiew - 90% happy with redeveloped homes and facilities, HDB survey shows By Lester Chiew RESIDENTS relocated so that their old Housing Board blocks could be redeveloped en bloc are satisfied with their new homes and surroundings. This was the finding of a survey conducted last355 words
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Article, Illustration214 2004-07-15 2 WASHINGTON US Secretary of State Colin Powell is on course to become the leasttravelled of all who held the post in the last three decades, according to a news report. The Washington Post speculated yesterday that this statistic may stem from Mr Powell’sAFP - 214 words
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363 2004-07-15 3 Chua Kong Ho - s6oom project would be its biggest ever By Chua Kong Ho FLORIDA-BASED Ripley Entertainment Inc, which is behind the long-running newspaper column Ripley’s Believe It Or Not and its spinoff museums and television show, may invest US$35O million (*****.5 million) to build an amusement centre363 words
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Article, Illustration284 2004-07-15 3 Lester Chiew - Bu Lester Chiew THE advertisements are everywhere on television, on posters and in shopping centres. These ads depict Singapore’s soldiers in various poses, with patriotic lines such as, “The mud on my face is soil our soil.” Commissioned by the Army Recruitment CentreNg Sor Luan 1 - 284 words
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423 2004-07-15 3 Chua Kong Ho - By Chua Kong Ho A CHRISTIAN organisation has opposed the idea of setting up a casino in Singapore, which the Government is currently considering as part of an upmarket entertainment resort to attract tourists. The National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS),423 words
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195 2004-07-15 4 Reuters SAN FRANCISCO Apple Computer Inc has sold 100 million songs on its iTunes Music Store, solidifying its position as the leading legal music download site, the maker of the iPod and Macintosh computer said on Monday. When Cupertino, California-based Apple launched the music– Reuters - 195 words
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Article526 2004-07-15 4 Khushwant Singh - ‘No need for us to be vindictive’ over Nat Steel By Khushwant Singh BUSINESSMAN David Ban Soon Long told the High Court yesterday that he had asked tycoon Oei Hong Leong to declare his intention on Nat Steel in November 2002 because shareholders526 words
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Article455 2004-07-15 6 Filipinos working in Gulf may be at risk: analysts Wire services MANILA The Philippines may have saved the life of a hostage by agreeing to pull its small defence contingent from Iraq but could well end up paying a heavier price as a result, analysts warned– Wire services - 455 words
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Article, Illustration357 2004-07-15 6 Choong Choon Yee - By Choong Choon Yee METRO Express, China’s first free newspaper, moves fast when it comes to its financial viability. The paper, which is also known as I Times (a direct translation from its Chinese name), is distributed in Shanghai’s subwayEdwin Koo - 357 words
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138 2004-07-15 8 SUZZSTOP LABOUR chief Lim Boon Heng yesterday said that there must be across-the-board wage restructuring at Singapore Airlines, including the pay of cockpit and cabin crews. Citing intensifying competition in the airline industry, Mr Lim said that there is no138 words
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Article132 2004-07-15 8 Firms must work with govt: Balaji THE private sector plays an important role in national healthcare, said the Minister of State for Health and Transport, Dr Balaji Sadasivan, in his keynote address at AsiaHealthCare 2004 yesterday. “Private enterprises in the healthcare sector should not only132 words
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Article135 2004-07-15 8 Hints that chairman will, step down MR Frank Yung, Mr Tang Chung Choy and Dr Seet Ai Mee will quit as independent directors of Informatics Holdings on July 30, The Straits Times reports today. Three new directors were appointed to the board yesterday. They were Professor135 words
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Article, Illustration79 2004-07-15 8 A parrot emergency has been called in New Zealand after a colony of these rare flightless kakapo, the world’s largest parrot, was infected with a mystery virus. After three out of a colony of 19 died, the Department of Conservation set up an emergency regime ofAFP - 79 words
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Article128 2004-07-15 8 SINGAPORE is about to witness a petrol war, The Straits Times reports today. This follows Singapore Petroleum Company’s move to buy British Petroleum’s entire retail network. The deal has seen at least two rival petrol dealers trying to win over BP customers. Caltex128 words
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Article89 2004-07-15 8 ■AFP AN official British inquiry yesterday lambasted the state of pre-war intelligence on Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction (WMD) but cleared Prime Minister Tony Blair of responsibility for the failings. Britain joined the US-led war against Saddam Hussein based on unreliable evidence, according to the long-awaited■AFP - 89 words
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Article92 2004-07-15 8 THE police are working with researchers from the Nanyang Technological University to develop a hand-held device that can collect DNA samples immediately at crime scenes, The Straits Times reports today. Police can then match these against a DNA database of 38,000 samples. This will allow frontline officers92 words
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Article107 2004-07-15 8 Reuters THE Government yesterday said that it would supply more industrial land for sale in the second half of this year amid growing signs of economic recovery, but added that demand would determine sales. The Government resumed industrial land sales early last year after suspending them– Reuters - 107 words
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Article105 2004-07-15 8 -AP AN Indonesian maid viewed as a heroine for fighting back when an employer underpaid her is being kicked out of Hong Kong for selling a boxed lunch worth just HK$lO (552.20), a labour activist said yesterday. The visa conditions for the 40-year-old woman, identified only-AP - 105 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration466 2004-07-15 10 Choong Choon Yee - Guangzhao Industrial CEO hoisted logs to creditor bank to prove his trees grow fast By Choong Choon Yee SOME people have to do strange things to get a bank loan. Mr Song Xuemeng, 51, is one of them. Once he had to carry logsChoong Choon Yee - 466 words
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Article, Illustration390 2004-07-15 10 t Lester Chiew - B y t Lester Chiew GOOD location is the key to a successful food business. That may be a cliche, but when you hear that from a businessman such as Mr Andrew Fu (right), it sounds like a decree one that is certainlyMugilan R - 390 words
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191 2004-07-15 10 Bloomberg HONG KONG The Singapore unit of South Korea’s SK Global, which applied for court protection from creditors in May 2003, received the provisional support of 91 per cent of those same creditors for a proposal to reorganise its debt. Creditors holding about– Bloomberg - 191 words
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Article, Illustration579 2004-07-15 12 Choong Choon Yee - Q ti, ft W'l# M H Focus] By Choong Choon Yee With business flawing in, Koda MD James Koh is looking to eocpand further MR James Koh is sitting a bit more comfortably nowadays in the chair that his furniture company makes. That’s because Koda, an original design579 words
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Article80 2004-07-15 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Singapore Telecommunications Ltd and Mobile One Ltd, Singapore’s two biggest cellphone service providers, introduced cheaper calling plans to try to stem market- share losses to smaller rival Star Hub Pte. Sing Tel cut monthly subscription fees on some of its plans by asBloomberg - 80 words
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Article76 2004-07-15 12 Reuters SINGAPORE Capita Mall Trust Management Ltd, Singapore’s biggest real estate investment trust by market value, yesterday reported on higher-than-expected first-half net profit for distribution. The trust, 32.2 per cent owned by South-east Asia’s biggest property and hotel group Capita Land, posted a distributable net profit of– Reuters - 76 words
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Article78 2004-07-15 12 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Temasek Holdings Ltd, Singapore’s state investment arm, is buying a stake in Malaysia’s Alliance Bank for RM474 million (Ss2l2 million), a source said yesterday, in a sign that local banks are warming to foreign investment. Temasek has agreed to buy a 15 per centReuters - 78 words
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Article, Illustration114 2004-07-15 12 Bloomberg KUALA LUMPUR Mr Azizan Zainul Abidin (pictured), who led the overseas expansion of Malaysia’s state oil company and helped reinstate its national carrier to profit, died of heart failure early yesterday morning. He was 69. Penang-born Mr Azizan, who was chairman of Petroliam Nasional Bhd and– Bloomberg - 114 words
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Article, Illustration760 2004-07-15 14 WILLIAM PESEK Jr - Comment By WILLIAM PESEK Jr Bloomberg THIS may be remembered as the day Japan’s banking system finally turned the comer. There’s reason for optimism, even though the emphasis here remains on “may”. UFJ Holdings Inc, the weakest link in Japan’s banking system, may be■ Bloomberg - 760 words
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248 2004-07-15 16 Suit against local firm will raise awareness of IP rights: lawyer AFP SHANGHAI Shanghai’s municipality has filed a suit against a local real estate company for copyright infringement, alleging that the group copied its 2010 Shanghai Expo logo, lawyers involved in the caseAFP - 248 words
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Article149 2004-07-15 16 Bloomberg TOKYO Skymark Airlines, Japan’s largest discount carrier, plans to cut fares by as much as 20 per cent to take customers from Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, president Shinichi Nishikubo said yesterday. The airline will widen its price gap with Japan’s biggest full-service– Bloomberg - 149 words
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Article, Illustration72 2004-07-15 16 A Chinese man looking at a Maserati Spyder on display at an upscale shopping mall in Shanghai yesterday. Economic curbs pushed June car sales in China to a third straight monthly decline and slowest annual rise in years. But auto exhibitions and motorcar races are being held72 words
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Article28 2004-07-15 16 *AS AT JULY 14 STI: 1,870.90 7.25 USS: 551.703 SS: RM2.231 553.165 SS: HK54.580 EURO: 552.107 SS: 23.94 BAHT SS: 64.15 YEN SS: 5,270 RUPIAH j28 words
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Article, Illustration604 2004-07-15 18 SOH WEN LIN - Bicultural but can we engage China? Soh what? By SOH WEN LIN The Straits Times I MAY send out a few of the right “I’m bicultural” signals on the surface. I went to a primary school set up by a Chinese clan, then went on to a Special Assistance PlanThe Straits Times - 604 words
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Vocal
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Article249 2004-07-15 20 MR Jeffrey Law Lee Beng, in his letter, “Drastic anti-smoking measures needed” (Streats, July 14), has advocated that errant smokers should not enjoy medical benefits and subsidised hospitalisation for illnesses linked to their tobacco habit. He believes such measures, though drastic, could (not will) be effective249 words
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312 2004-07-15 20 MR Jeffrey Law’s suggestion that smokers should not be entitled to company health benefits and subsidised care is not a new idea and may, on the surface, even seem just. After all, as he wrote, the smokers choose to smoke despite being aware of the health312 words
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Article89 2004-07-15 23 IS it my eyesight, or are the roads in Bukit Batok especially poorly lit at night? Might it be because the tall, dense trees are blocking most of the light from the street lamps? Could we have more low bushes instead? Bukit Batok is an area89 words
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196 2004-07-15 23 I REFER to the letter “Please stop drilling on weekends” (Streats, July 12). We would like to inform your readers that under the Environmental Pollution Control (Control of Noise at Construction Sites) Regulation, contractors are required to manage their construction activities to ensure that196 words
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143 2004-07-15 23 IT was raining as I carried my crying two-year-old and pushed my five-month-old son in a stroller at Marsiling Drive. I heard a honk and turned. It was a taxi. I flagged it. The driver stopped right beside me and quickly got out143 words
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Global
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Article207 2004-07-15 25 AFP WASHINGTON Critics of electronic voting rallied in 24 US cities and garnered 350,000 signatures on petitions on Tuesday. It was a day of protest over technology that some say could yield inaccurate results in November’s presidential Election. The “Computer Ate My Vote” day of protest– AFP - 207 words
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Article, Illustration528 2004-07-15 25 Saddam’s judge on mission to bring rule of law to his country BAGHDAD Mr Raad Juhi’s wife reportedly found out what he was up to when she saw him on TV She wasn’t happy, even though he had done nothing wrong, accordingReuters - 528 words
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Article, Illustration247 2004-07-15 25 AP RIYADH A confidant of terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden, seen on a videotape with the A 1 Qaeda chief as he talked about the Sept 11 terror attacks, surrendered to Saudi Arabian diplomats in Iran and was flown to kingdom onAP; AFP - 247 words
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311 2004-07-15 26 72% of retail stockmarket players in the red in first half, with only 11% making money, survey shows AFP SHANGHAI More than 70 per cent of China’s retail investors lost money in the first half of 2004, a survey showed yesterday, in a signAFP - 311 words
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Article, Illustration319 2004-07-15 29 -AP CALCUTTA One of India’s oldest and richest business families was in turmoil yesterday and preparing for a legal battle after the head of one of its branches left her billion-dollar company to her aide after she died. The dispute involves the Birla clan, which consists-AP - 319 words
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Article139 2004-07-15 29 KUALA LUMPUR Umno party election candidates could suffer if they resort to name-dropping, Party Youth chief Hishammuddin Hussein reportedly has warned. Being voted into power would be meaningless if it was achieved through name-dropping, Datuk Hishammuddin said, according to national daily The Star. He explained that such139 words
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Medical
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Article, Illustration283 2004-07-15 30 Yeo GhimLay - By Yeo GhimLay A NEW technique developed at Singapore’s Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) can raise the success rate of bone transplants, the project’s scientists said yesterday. The technique eases the complications typically experienced with the operation. Currently, bone grafts come from human283 words
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Thursday Tech
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Article, Illustration574 2004-07-15 32 GEOFFREY PEREIRA - By GEOFFREY PEREIRA The Straits Times New radio shows off digital technology’s advantages, such as an option to rewind and replay broadcasts IN 1999, a new type of technology called digital audio broadcasting (DAB) was introduced to Singapore. Then the talk was about how it couldThe Straits Times - 574 words
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Travel
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Article, Illustration507 2004-07-15 33 rrv/ 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Thai food is renowned throughout the world. If you want to learn how to cook it, many hotels in the country offer lessons TO be able to cook great Thai food, you have to practise, says Mrs507 words
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Article, Illustration105 2004-07-15 33 When: July 15 to 19 Where: Royal Thai Embassy, 370 Orchard Road A celebration of Thai food held in conjunction with the Singapore Food Festival, it will feature dishes from some of the best Thai restaurants here. You can also buy fresh fruits from105 words
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Article79 2004-07-15 33 The objective of the Skill Upgrading and Testing for Thai Chefs, initiated by the Ministry of Labour in Thailand, is to improve the skills of Thai chefs working in Singapore and provide recognition for those who have attained a certain standard. A team from Thailand will be79 words
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EasyStreats weekender
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Article, Illustration745 2004-07-15 34 Make-up artiste, actor and charity worker Peter Shen only needs to look at your face to know what kind of person you are, reports ZUBAIDAH NAZEER FOR Peter Shen, it’s not just the eyes which are the windows to the soul. It’s the entire face. But745 words
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Article, Illustration233 2004-07-15 34 IT was an event that won the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) award for the Best Community Outreach Programme in 2002. Back by popular demand, Central Singapore Community Development Council’s food and heritage trail this Sunday promises to be an exciting feast of Malay, Indian233 words
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going out
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Article, Illustration424 2004-07-15 36 ZUBAIDAH NAZEER - By 7 ZUBAIDAH NAZEER THE DREAMERS Starring: Michael Pitt, Louis Garrel, Eva Green, Robin Renucci, Anna Chancellor directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci ©oo®® BERNARDO Bertolucci’s latest offering, The Dreamers, netted an impressive US$l5O,OO (*****,680) at each cinema on the first day of its United States debut in February. Nothing424 words
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285 2004-07-15 36 Liza Lin - By Liza Lin KING ARTHUR Starring: Clive Owen, Keira Knightley. Directed by: Antoine Fuqua ©©€>®® DIRECTOR Peter Jackson created a new type of hero when he filmed the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Clean, smooth and impeccably dressed heroes such as James Bond have become285 words
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Article, Illustration384 2004-07-15 36 LIZA LIN - By LIZA LIN BROTHERHOOD Starring: Won Bin, Jang Dong Guri> Directed by: Kang Jeg Yu oooo® I GREW up on a diet of chick flicks and feel-good comedies. War movies only left me feeling sick in the stomach So, as I entered the384 words
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Article, Illustration569 2004-07-15 41 Zubaidah Nazeer - By. Zubaidah Nazeer HE may have an “mature” voice when it comes to singing jazz, but 24-year-old Jamie Cullum is still a boy at heart. The British jazz crossover artiste, who was at the International Montreal Jazz Festival which ended last Sunday, was so engrossed569 words
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Article, Illustration438 2004-07-15 42 Gregory Leow - By Gregory Leow HE CAME from a family of photographers but chose to pursue a different path. But after his retirement, former teacher Teo Yeow Seng returned with fervour to his family’s pursuit. Teo, now 71, will hold a debut exhibition of his photos, Picturesque A438 words
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Article, Illustration581 2004-07-15 38 Sharlene Tan - By Sharlene Tan NESTLED among the trees and old warehouses selling furniture at Dempsey Road are some great places to enjoy a glass of wine. The Wine Company (Block 14-3) and the Wine Network (Block 13) offer laid-back, casual environments which will not intimidate a newbie andPics: Ng Sor Luan - 581 words
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Article, Illustration125 2004-07-15 39 With these UOB card promotions, you can now wine and dine at acclaimed eateries in some of Singapore sfinest hotels. ONE-NINETY, FOUR SEASONS HOTEL SINGAPORE UOB Gold Cardmembers enjoy a 10 per cent discount on their dinner bill. Exclusively for UOB Infinite and Platinum cardmembers: 10 per cent125 words
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Article, Illustration547 2004-07-15 44 Godfrey Robert - By Godfrey Robert SINCE the Ben Johnson drug controversy rocked the sporting world in 1988, several authors have made the Olympic scandals and the workings of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) their pet subjects. Dredging out the tarred images of the Games with the hintMugilanß - 547 words
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Article, Illustration198 2004-07-15 44 Elsie Ch’ng - By Elsie Ch’ng MONA LISA SMILE ooo®® DVD REVIEW JULIA Roberts joins some of Hollywood’s most promising stars (Kirsten Dunst, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Julia Stiles) in this film set in the 1950 s ah era when women’s roles were rigidly defined as “housewife”. Playing Katherine198 words
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Article, Illustration105 2004-07-15 45 I] ger Woods was I of the weather as he began his challenge at lr oon yesterday. He told BBC News that he still bad memories 5 how the laments ruined Open in 2002, "'hen he shot a Bl in spalling weather. m Singapore, c '°udyPic Ashleigh Sim - 105 words
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Article, Illustration47 2004-07-15 45 Star Movies (Ch 58) Bill Parish (Anthony Hopkins) jPakes a deal with Death. The Grim Reaper (Brad Pitt) will postpone Parish’s e ath in exchange for a tour of life and *he world. But Death’s plan hits a snag he falls for Parish’s daughter.47 words
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Article42 2004-07-15 45 9pm Channel i An NCIS agent who used to work under Gibbs asks for the team’s help in investigating a case where sailors on an aircraft carrier are dying of a drug overdose, but have no history of drug abuse.42 words
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Article, Illustration56 2004-07-15 45 A SUMMER AT THE PINES Tomorrow till July 19, llam-Bpm The Pines (30, Stevens Road) Free A display of 48 works by eight reputed French artists. They include works by Alain Bonnefoit who is internationally acclaimed for his work on nudes. Also on show are works by Chinese artist56 words
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Article60 2004-07-15 45 SINGAPORE HERITAGEFEST Tomorrow till July 25 Suntec City’s Tropics Atrium, Parco Bugis Junction and various locations Free Organised by the National Heritage Board, this inaugural event celebrates Singapore’s heritage and its cultural links to Asean. Activities include music performances, movies, operas, puppetry, fashion shows, dance, martial arts, games, craft60 words
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Miscellaneous38 2004-07-15 42 From the producer of "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN' and the writer of "GEADIATOR" ■■HP: T* \XX m w 0 A Mi The Untold True Story 1 sThat Inspired The Leg Ad. >»/ In Cinemas mmv »751 WAR HSJ mU-iuv38 words
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Advertisement385 2004-07-15 45 If you wish to have your event highlighted in Happenin’, e-mail Streats at streats@sph.com.sg or fax 6319-8191-Please check with organisers for latest status of events. 4d TAIWAN "1 OUT OF 8 CHOICES" Make 1 CHOICE AMONG 8 OF TAIWAN’S BEST! 1 -Taipei City Tour 2. Taipei Night Tour 3. Tea385 words
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Miscellaneous106 2004-07-15 45 Your PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com ARIES MAR 21-APR 19 AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 There’s sound and fury on the agenda, and no, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re taking things a little too seriously. It could mean that someone else is, however. You’re due for106 words
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Article, Illustration770 2004-07-15 46 It’s not just about Woods, but Els and Mickelson as well -AFP TROON, Scotland The glamour days of golf’s ‘Big Three’ battling it out for the Majors will return when the 133rd Open Championship tees off at Royal Troon today. Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player-AFP; , Reuters.,; Pics: AP,; A?' - 770 words
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Article144 2004-07-15 46 -AFP SAINT FLOUR, France Frenchman Richard Virenque, of the Quick Step team, won the 10th stage of the Tour de France held over 237 km between Limoges and here yesterday. Virenque, the 34-year-old Frenchman who has revived his career with Quick Step following his role-AFP - 144 words
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Article, Illustration496 2004-07-15 47 Gary Lim - Even his wife can’t keep his feet on the ground By Gary Lim MOST people think of it as dangerous, while some even call it insane. Richard Chee, (above) 34, an avid skydiver and qualified instructor, has heard it all. Persuading him to stay out of theMg Lor Suan - 496 words
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Article, Illustration390 2004-07-15 48 TAN KIM HAN - Three clubs cross swords over national goalkeeper S-League savvy By TAN KIM HAN NATIONAL goalkeeper Lionel Lewis (above) has found himself embroiled in a tug-of-war between three S-League clubs. The 21-year-old was summoned to join the Young Lions last year even though he still has 11390 words
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Article193 2004-07-15 48 SINCHI V YOUNG LIONS IX2 Sinchi 4.90 Draw 4.10 Young Lions 1.47 1/2 GOAL Sinchi (+ll/2 goals) 1.58 Young Lions (-11/2 goals) 2.15 TOTAL GOALS.» 0 goal 16.00 1 goal 8.10 2 goals 5.10 3 goals 4.00 4 goals 4.30 5 goals 5.90 6 goals 8.00 7 goals193 words
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Article292 2004-07-15 48 Woodlands Wellington v Tampines Rovers (Woodlands Stadium) This season: Tampines 1 Woodlands 1 Last three league games (most recent first): Woodlands lost to Young Lions 1-2 (A) lost to Home 0-2 (H) drew with Tg Pagar 1-1 (H) Tampines beat Albirex 5-1 (H) beat Balestier 3-1 (H) lost292 words
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Article, Illustration344 2004-07-15 49 Phelps’ invincible aura takes a beating for second straight day Wire services LONG BEACH, California Michael Phelps sure doesn’t look so unbeatable now. For the second straight day, he touched the wall second at the US Olympic swimming trials beaten on Tuesday by another world-record performance. lan Crocker■ Wire services; Reuters - 344 words
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195 2004-07-15 49 AP LONG BEACH, California Maritza Correia did not have to win to make history. With a fourth-place finish in the 100 m freestyle, she became the first black woman to qualify for the United States Olympic swim team. “I’m amazed, I’m shocked,AP - 195 words
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Article96 2004-07-15 51 BASKETBALL AFP BEIJING The NBA Sacramento Kings have invited China’s national team point guard Liu Wei to their autumn training camp, a move that could make Liu the first Chinese guard to join the world’s elite basketball league. The I.Bom Liu, who plays for Shanghai Sharks, willAFP - 96 words
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Article78 2004-07-15 51 FOOTBALL S-LEAGUE club Tanjong Pagar United and Central Singapore CDC are jointly organising Free Kicks 2004/05, a weekly football clinic. Starting this weekend, boys aged seven to 15 and living in the Central Singapore district can enrol in this nine-month programme for only $5O. It will be held78 words
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Article, Illustration423 2004-07-15 51 Argentina eases into quarter-finals with impressive four-goal display Wire services PIURA, Peru Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa said that his team reaped the rewards of taking their chances in their 4-2 win against Uruguay on Tuesday, while they paid the price for missing them in their 0-1 defeat to– Wire services; AP - 423 words
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Miscellaneous29 2004-07-15 51 IN THE LIVING ROOM GOLF: British Open Day 1 (4pm and 8.30 pm, ESPN Ch 23) POOL: World Championships Day 6 (spm and 8.30 pm, Star Sports Ch 24)29 words
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