Streats, 23 July 2004
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Title Section10 2004-07-23 1 Streats FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita <p> 196/03/200410 words
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Article, Illustration127 2004-07-23 1 It was an extraordinary time as we battled a lethal and unknown enemy. I remember how anxious we were when day after day the number of infected Singaporeans went up. I remember the alarm that swept through Singapore when we thought the disease had spread into the community.127 words
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Article575 2004-07-23 1 After successfully forcing Philippine pullout, militants grab six more foreign nationals Wire services BAGHDAD Just a day after guerillas released a Filipino truck driver following Manila’s capitulation to their demands, Iraq faces a new foreign hostage crisis. On Wednesday, insurgents took six other foreign hostages threeWire services - 575 words
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Article, Illustration444 2004-07-23 2 Sarah Ng - China transplant doctor says it’s safer to have op at govt hospitals there By Sarah Ng A CHINESE urology and kidney transplant surgeon warned that Singaporeans who go to China for organ transplants should do their homework first. With more than 2,000 people here atEdwin Koo - 444 words
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Article, Illustration172 2004-07-23 2 Reuters TOKYO They may not look cool, but kniferesistant kid’s sweatshirts and coats are the latest products aimed at providing parental peace of mind in a Japan horrified by a series of gruesome attacks on children. The sweatshirts, and coats that look like plain waterproofs, areReuters - 172 words
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Article233 2004-07-23 3 Khnshwant Singh - Khnshwant Singh ALL 200 tickets to an advertising seminar for medical professionals, organised by Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), have been snapped up. Ms Diane Lee, assistant vice-president of SPH Classified, told Streats: “The response has been beyond our expectations. “Such an overwhelming response is233 words
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Article, Illustration400 2004-07-23 3 Khnshwant Singh - New book shows defining moment in nation’s histoiy By Khnshwant Singh THE Sars outbreak from March to May last year was an anxious time when Singapore battled a lethal and unknown enemy. Singaporeans prevailed, but not without casualties. And it resulted inEdwin Koo - 400 words
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Article272 2004-07-23 3 Liza Lin - By Liza Lin IT costs only $3O, and it could save your life. In fact, it could save lives, depending on the number of people you live or work with. Smoke detectors are almost a must for households or offices, said Mr Shaw Vee King,272 words
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149 2004-07-23 3 HONG KONG Two scientists have developed clothes that never get dirty, CNN reported yesterday. Materials scientist Walid A Daoud and textile scientist John Xin, both from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, used nanotechnology to coat cotton with a thin layer of titanium dioxide.149 words
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164 2004-07-23 4 Reuters BEIJING China, treading down the capitalist road, will launch a “red tourism” drive this year to mark the 70th anniversary of the Communist Red Army’s epic Long March escape from pursuing Nationalist troops. Tourism authorities will designate 10 “tourism bases.”, 20 “redReuters - 164 words
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378 2004-07-23 4 Choong Choon Yee - Building cost per unit higher than ssok cited by letter writer By Choong Choon Yee HDB flats are sold with a market subsidy by pricing new flats below the price of comparable resale flats. This was HDB’s response to a letter by Mr Douglas Chow378 words
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Article, Illustration478 2004-07-23 4 ChuaKongHo - By ChuaKongHo RENTALS for prime office space will likely rise 5 to 10 per cent for the next two to three years, driven by the economic recovery and as companies, such as banks, seek more office space, property analysts say. According to realAFP & ' msmm - 478 words
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Article, Illustration257 2004-07-23 6 NgSorLuan - Buoyed by sparkling sales, supermarket chain forms wine-lovers’ group By NgSorLuan NTUC Fair Price, which saw growths of 25% in wine sales a year, has launched a wine club, catering to the growing number of wine aficionados in Singapore. Just Wine Club, the brainchild ofNg Sor Luan - 257 words
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117 2004-07-23 8 BUZZSTOP FOLLOWING three major industrial accidents this year, the shipbuilding and repairing industry is moving to tighten safety standards, The Straits Times reports today. Last week, over 50 top officers from the industry signed a pledge affirming commitment to workplace safety. The Association of117 words
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Article, Illustration65 2004-07-23 8 Ng Sor Luan - Text and picture by Ng Sor Luan Australian glass artist B Jane Cowie uncovering a glass figurine at the Alliance Francaise yesterday. Her first exhibition in South-east Asia, which examines the human condition amid changes and entitled Displaced objects of nostalgia and other souvenirs”, is oh from 11am65 words
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Article147 2004-07-23 8 Net take-up of land doubles INDUSTRIAL land is in demand again and office rents are on the rise. JTC Corporation, the largest industrial landlord here, said yesterday that the net take-up of industrial land more than doubled to 14.8 ha in the second quarter from only147 words
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Article143 2004-07-23 8 I Partial returns show ex-general is out -AFP INDONESIAN presidential candidate Wiranto yesterday disputed partial poll results that show him being eliminated. Gen Wiranto, a former military chief who stood for the largest party, Golkar, said he has told his campaign team to make public “findings-AFP - 143 words
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Article150 2004-07-23 8 Screening only for M’sian Christians Reuters IT broke box office records in parts of the Middle East, the heart of Islam, and is now being screened in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country. But to view Mr Mel Gibson’s Passion of Christ inReuters - 150 words
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Article74 2004-07-23 8 FIVE Singapore companies have made it to Business Week magazine’s latest annual list of the world’s top 1,000 companies based on market value, The Straits Times reports today. Sing Tel, was ranked at 208, up from 250 last year. It was the only Singapore company to improve74 words
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Article108 2004-07-23 8 -AP NIK Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, a top figure in the Parti Islam SeMalaysia and Kelantan’s chief minister, was hospitalised yesterday after suffering chest pains and breathing difficulties, officials said. Mr Nik Aziz, 73, was under observation at a cardiac hospital’s intensive care ward in Kelantan,-AP - 108 words
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Article99 2004-07-23 8 -AFP MORE than 20 women have signed up for what is likely to be the world’s first pageant for plastic-surgery beauties, to be held in China in November, state media reported yesterday. Participants hail not just from China, but also from South Korea, Japan and Malaysia, the-AFP - 99 words
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Article90 2004-07-23 8 Reuters HUNGRY soldiers with limited water supplies and only dried food rations could soon be using dirty swamp water or even urine to hydrate their food, a science magazine said on Wednesday. In a new technique, the dried rations are packed in a pouch with a– Reuters - 90 words
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Financial
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Article429 2004-07-23 10 ChuaKongHo - Bank’s S’pore unit to sell UK insurer’s life products By ChuaKongHo MAYBANK’S Singapore unit has tied up with UK insurer Prudential Assurance to sell Prudential life insurance products exclusively to bank customers, a move it said would boost sales of such products by a third. The429 words
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Article, Illustration337 2004-07-23 10 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Singapore Post Ltd, which has a monopoly on delivering the nation’s letters, said that it paid more in salaries in its last fiscal year partly because it is hiring higher-priced employees for its push into financial services. The company, which plans– Bloomberg; ST - 337 words
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Article90 2004-07-23 10 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Temasek Holdings yesterday bought shares in Hana Bank worth 48 billion won (5567.2 million), raising its stake in South Korea’s fourth-largest lender to 9.31 per cent. Temasek, the biggest shareholder of Hana, bought two million shares at 24,000 won each, the Seoul-based lender said in– Bloomberg - 90 words
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Article94 2004-07-23 10 Reuters SINGAPORE British fund firm Schroders said yesterday that its Asia-Pacific chief executive, Mr David Gibson, has quit for personal reasons and would be replaced by London-based chief operating officer Lester Gray. Schroders, the Bth-biggest British money manager in a ranking by a peer group and one– Reuters - 94 words
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Article70 2004-07-23 10 SINGAPORE Keppel Corp said yesterday that two of its units have secured contracts worth a total of $66 million. The contract to build an offshore support vessel was awarded to Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd, the specialised shipbuilding arm of Keppel Offshore Marine, by Smit Transport Heavy Lift70 words
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Article70 2004-07-23 10 -AFP SINGAPORE The Asia-Pacific market for Internet security services is forecast to rise nearly threefold to US$2.4 billion (Ss4.l billion) in 2008 from 2003 as users scramble to shield their systems, industry research firm International Data Corp said yesterday. The rising use of the Internet for business-AFP - 70 words
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Article, Illustration325 2004-07-23 12 Deal with online bookie could revolutionise Aussie gaming -AFP SYDNEY Australia’s richest man and best-known punter, Mr Kerry Packer (left), signed a joint-venture deal with British online betting giant Betfair yesterday which has the potential to revolutionise the country’s gaming industry. Packer’s Publishing and-AFP; AFP - 325 words
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287 2004-07-23 12 AFP MUMBAI Air ticket prices in India have dropped to the level of railway fares amid a cut-throat price war among domestic airlines, even as fresh competition looms from a host of no-frills carriers waiting in the wings. Private airline AirAFP - 287 words
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183 2004-07-23 14 -AFP SEOUL South Korea’s financial watchdog said yesterday that investment restrictions placed on the Samsung Group had been lifted after an improvement in the industrial giant’s debt position. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said the decision was made after Samsung cut its debt load, pushing-AFP - 183 words
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Article24 2004-07-23 14 *AS AT JULY 22 US$: 551.717 Ss: RM2.213 553.156 Ss: HK54.542 EURO: 552.106 Ss: 23.87 BAHT Ss: 63.87 YEN Ss: 5,279 RUPIAH24 words
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Article632 2004-07-23 14 MATTHEW LYNN - Comment By MATTHEW LYNN Bloomberg DONALD Trump beware. Richard Branson, Mark Cuban and Alan Sugar are about to move in on your act of putting the show into business. Soon we’ll be able to see the grinning faces of our favourite millionaires up close as– Bloomberg - 632 words
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210 2004-07-23 14 STI: 1,862.97 10.20 Reuters SINGAPORE’S key share index fell over half a per cent yesterday to its lowest close in two weeks as technology stocks such as Venture Corp and Chartered Semiconductor reversed their recent gains. The Straits Times index finished down 10.20 pointsReuters - 210 words
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Article, Illustration314 2004-07-23 16 Pilots willing to take deeper pavcut, but carrier says it’s not enough to stay afloat AFP ATLANTA, Georgia Delta Air Lines’ pilots on Wednesday offered to accept deeper pay cuts to avoid a rapid descent to bankruptcy, but the carrier immediately pressed for more. The– AFP; AP - 314 words
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Article143 2004-07-23 16 -AFP CHICAGO More than 20 executives in Chicago’s aviation department are pulling bathroom duty at the city’s O’Hare International Airport to give them a better appreciation of the importance of sparkingly clean toilet facilities. It is the brainchild of Chicago aviation commissioner John Roberson after-AFP - 143 words
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Article, Illustration897 2004-07-23 20 PHILIP LEE - By I PHILIP LEE FOR the past week I have been reading old e-mails sent to Streats by our readers. As always, I came across many letters complaining about the poor state of service in the retail trade here. Irate readers tell quite897 words
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Article, Illustration270 2004-07-23 22 I COULDN’T agree more with the points made by Mr Geoff Tan in his commentary, “Life begins at whatever age you choose” (Streats, July 22). We must cast aside the age-old misconception that a person’s worth and abilities are determined solely by chronological age. Research shows270 words
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201 2004-07-23 22 SEVERAL years ago, I found six shih tzu puppies along Pasir Ris Farmway. Some of them had fallen into the drains. All had skin diseases and corneal scarring. Along this road are many dog-breeding kennels, some of which could only be labelled dog mills because201 words
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197 2004-07-23 24 IT was interesting to see how strong the reaction of Singaporeans was to the recent power outages. The Government has treated this as a serious issue and has acted to ensure that it does not happen again. But it’s a different story at197 words
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105 2004-07-23 24 I WOULD like to commend the two young women working at GNC (Forum) for their honesty and diligence. On July 20,1 left my wallet on the counter in the store and did not realise for a couple of hours. They went out of their way105 words
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Article207 2004-07-23 24 HAVING read the letter, “Heed road-crossing rules” (Streats, July 21), I would like to point out another bad road-crossing habit I have seen. Many pedestrians are too impatient to wait for the green man at junctions which have filter signals for right-turning traffic. The right-turning207 words
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Article, Illustration212 2004-07-23 26 PERKIN, Illinois The Guinness Book of World Records officially recognises Mr Peebles all 1.36 kg of him as the world’s smallest living domestic cat. Mr Peebles lives in the Good Shepherd Veterinary Clinic in Perkin, where he is taken care of by the clinic’s employees. A212 words
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Article399 2004-07-23 26 Panel releases video of hijackers being pulled aside at Washington airport Wire services WASHINGTON The US missed 10 opportunities to detect and disrupt the A 1 Qaeda Sept 11 conspiracy before the attacks took place, a report by an official commission of inquiry is– Wire services - 399 words
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186 2004-07-23 26 ■AFP HONG KONG China has stepped up its preparations for war with Taiwan in its south-eastern province of Fujian, a report said yesterday. The pro-Beijing Wen Wei Po said that a high level conference was recently held in Fujian “to speed preparations for military■AFP - 186 words
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Article246 2004-07-23 28 -AP TAIPEI Police yesterday showed blurry videotape footage of a middle-aged man who is the latest suspect in the mysterious March 19 shooting that injured the Taiwanese president and his running mate one day before they were narrowly re-elected. The man was standing on the side-AP - 246 words
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276 2004-07-23 30 Reuters PHILADELPHIA Two experimental Alzheimer’s drugs have the potential to prevent or halt the progress of the brain-wasting disease, doctors said on Wednesday. Both focus on betaamyloid, a protein that is suspected of causing Alzheimer’s. It accumulates into the characteristic clogs called plaques that distinguishReuters - 276 words
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Article, Illustration435 2004-07-23 32 Sharlene Tan - You don’t have to splurge on a plasma TV, not when digital projectors offer top quality images By_ Sharlene Tan WHEN people think of home theatre systems, plasma and LCD televisions immediately come to mind. But there is another option available the digital projector. InFocus, the worldwide435 words
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Article, Illustration271 2004-07-23 32 – Sharlene Tan - Sharlene Tan SEVEN Bells, a Pasir Ris bungalow once the seaside getaway for senior HSBC executives, has been sold to property developer Novelty Department Store Pte Ltd, a member of the Novelty Group. The house, which was built in the *****, and271 words
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Article, Illustration350 2004-07-23 34 Fengshui and modemfeatures tie in well in this Buangkok home BEN and Rosie wanted their flat to be modem and cosy. But the trendy newlyweds also wanted to follow the ancient practice of fengshui. “Fengshui is important and that was our top priority when doing up our home,”350 words
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Article, Illustration595 2004-07-23 36 Hisfather invented the multivitamin, pioneering the health supplement industry in the *****. Now, the son looks set to create his own nutrition revolution, reports GREGORYLEOW a NUTRILITE president Sam Rehnborg (pictured) is living proof that the health supplements his company is famous for worldwide works. At 68 years,Ng Sor Luan - 595 words
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Article, Illustration322 2004-07-23 36 I Yvonne Kwok - By I Yvonne Kwok SHE has conquered Singapore and taken on Hollywood. Now local actress Fann Wong (pictured, left) will be making her presence felt in Germany via a two-part telemovie called House of Harmony. Backed by the Media Development Authority of Singapore,Llanhe Zaobao - 322 words
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Article, Illustration226 2004-07-23 38 – Jasmine Miller - Jasmine Miller IN Singapore, it’s swimsuit season throughout the year. But the style you pick can make you sink or swim. If you are: Bottom heavy: Don’t try to cover up your thighs with too-tight boy shorts. Go for a patterned suit that gets darker at the226 words
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Article, Illustration347 2004-07-23 38 In Singapore’s tropical weather, skimpy tops are a favourite with women (and some men). But what you wear underneath is equally important -IPS WHICH woman doesn’t own at least one backless, haltemeck or strappy top? But while small-busted women can carry off the look without a-IPS - 347 words
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Article84 2004-07-23 38 IPS I LIGHTCOLOURED trousers in thin material mean that it’s not just your top half that needs more thought. “Boxershort knickers are increasingly popular because they work as well as a G-string or thong and are more comfortable to wear,” says Harris. “If you’ve got a I pairIPS - 84 words
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Article, Illustration494 2004-07-23 40 Zubaidah Ncizeer - B y Zubaidah Ncizeer STUDENTS know him as the singing teacher. For when Karmin Abbas (pictured behind), 40, was teaching Malay at secondary schools such as Raffles Institution in the 80s and early 90s, he would sling on his guitar and belt out poems. Now, he’ll bringAnhleiffh Sim - 494 words
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Article, Illustration344 2004-07-23 42 Gregory Leow - B y Gregory Leow WILD Rice is on the hunt for spiders and bats more specifically, 20 children to play the roles of spiders and bats in Aladdin’s cave for an upcoming Christmas pantomime. Called Aladdin, it follows the huge success of Wild Rice’s Cinderel-LAH!344 words
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Article, Illustration150 2004-07-23 42 – Gregory Leow - Gregory Leow NESTLE’S new Nescafe Gold promises more flavour with each mouthful of coffee. The company poured in $2OO million to develop a new VAX (vacuum aroma extraction) technology that claims to seal in nearly 100 per cent of the coffee beans’ flavour during the manufacturing process. “In150 words
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Article, Illustration85 2004-07-23 42 IF you’re a first-time parent, you’ll probably need all the help you can get. From next month, you can turn to Young Parents Baby to find out all you need to know about caring for and nurturing your newborn child. An offshoot of the wellestablished Young Parents85 words
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Article, Illustration424 2004-07-23 44 JUDI LOW - Stylish eating on a shoestring By JUDI LOW Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? These recipes for stylish, nutritious, yummy meals that are easy to do and cost $lO or less for four servings, will see you through these tough times I’LL never forget having\ 4 - 424 words
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Article, Illustration124 2004-07-23 46 One of the most ambitious environmental restoration projects in the US got under way this week as officials began the long process of turning industrial salt ponds on the edge of San Francisco Bay into marshes brimming with wildlife. Water will be pumped to flush the saltPicAshleigh Sim - 124 words
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Article, Illustration43 2004-07-23 46 9.30 pm, Channel i Feon and Seow Lang conspire to get rid of Ignatius, whom they have dubbed Ang Moh Liu Lian, because of his “cheem” way of talking. They hurl the latter’s durians from the rooftop but Ignatius is undeterred.43 words
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Article45 2004-07-23 46 8.30 pm, Channel U Embark on a gastronomic journey with Ben Yeo as he tastes some of Singapore’s top hawker fare, all at just $2 a dish. This week, Ben tries out some of the most affordable and delicious nasi lemak meals around.45 words
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Article, Illustration51 2004-07-23 46 PLAY IN THE SAND! Sunday, 4.30pm-6.30pm East Coast Park (near carpark Dl) Free This instalment of the National Arts Council’s Concert in the Park series focuses on theatre. The play Jam (pictured) takes you through the emotional lives of a couple. Sing Song depicts scenes of Singaporean life through51 words
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Article48 2004-07-23 46 SCHUMANN SYMPHONIES PROJECT Sunday, Bpm Esplanade Recital Studio Tickets at $2O from Sistic The Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Lim Yau, performs Schumann’s Symphonies 1 and 2. They are considered controversial as their imperfect instrumentation does not measure up to the standard orchestral performance repertoire.48 words
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Miscellaneous400 2004-07-23 46 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at AArolo^y.coV AQUARIUS JAN2O-FEB 18 PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 You’re due for the best of all worlds now provided you’re in the right company. It’s up to you to make sure you don’t waste one single second. You’re prone to keeping everyone happy. You probably see400 words
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Article, Illustration428 2004-07-23 48 Tan Kim Han - Geylang hand warning letters to under-performing players By_ Tan Kim Han PULL UP your socks, or else... That is the message Geylang United are sending out to several players. Yesterday, Geylang coach Scott O’Donell confirmed that “a couple of players” have been given warning letters for below-par428 words
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Article, Illustration343 2004-07-23 48 Gary Lim - By Gary Lim UNTIL three days ago, national 420 sailor Dawn Liu (above) had not been to school since May 21 as she was training and competing in Europe. Last week, she partnered Siobhan Tam to fifth place in the Volvo Youth Isaf World SailingAshlelgh Sim - 343 words
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90 2004-07-23 50 THE six-week long Singapore Tenpin Bowling Congress Secondary Schools Bowling League begins tomorrow at the Cathay Bowl (The Chevrons). The aim of the inaugural league is to promote the sport among secondary school students. With the support of the Co-curricular Activities Branch, the event will90 words
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Article, Illustration410 2004-07-23 50 Schumacher in no hurry to seal drivers’, constructors’ titles at Hockenheim Reuters HOCKENHEIM, Germany Michael Schumacher could hand Ferrari the Formula One constructors’ title with a record-equalling win in front of his home fans on Sunday. If everything slots into place for him at Hockenheim, the world champion– Reuters; AP - 410 words
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Article, Illustration428 2004-07-23 52 Greene to prove he’s the ‘greatest of all time’ -AFP PARIS Maurice Greene (below) has never been shy about his talent and his latest offering is a tattoo of a lion which sports the acronym ‘Goat’ for the ‘Greatest of All Time’. Today at the Golden-AFP - 428 words
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Article79 2004-07-23 54 TAMPINES Rovers kept pace with S-League leaders Home United after a 2-0 win over Geylang United last night. A brace of goals by diminutive midfielder Aliff Shafaein (45th, 70th) helped the Stags consolidate their second spot, just two points behind Home. In the other game at the79 words
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Article145 2004-07-23 54 Reuters CHENGDU, China Midfielder Qusay Munir snatched an 88th-minute winner as Iraq beat Turkmenistan 3-2 to revive its Asian Cup challenge yesterday. It was yet another rollercoaster performance from Iraq’s footballers, who have overcome the odds and the ravages of war to qualify for the Asian Cup– Reuters - 145 words
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Article93 2004-07-23 54 CYCLING -AFP LE GRAND-BORNAND, France Five-time champion Lance Armstrong of the US won the 17th stage of the Tour de France held over 204.5 km between Bourg d’Oisans and here yesterday. The US Postal team leader held off German T-Mobile rider Andreas Kloden at the finish line to-AFP - 93 words
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Article, Illustration443 2004-07-23 54 Brazil breezes into Copa final with ‘majestic’ performance Wire services LIMA Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira described his young team’s penalty-taking as majestic after they won their shootout against Uruguay in yesterday’s Copa America semi-final. “It was a baptism of fire,” he said after Brazil won 5-3– Wire services; MmĔms d A - 443 words
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Article193 2004-07-23 54 LONDON Arsenal midfielder Edu has admitted that he wants to join Spanish club Barcelona. “Playing for Barcelona represents a dream for me. I’ve known of their interest in me since January,” the 26-year-old Brazilian was quoted as saying by The Sun. “I already play193 words
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