Streats, 26 July 2004

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  • 10 1 Streats MONDAY, JULY 26, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita <p> 196/03/2004
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  • 523 1 Britain is considering immunising children who are at risk of becoming smokers and junkies PROFESSOR David Nutt, who advises the British government on drug abuse, has come up with a novel scheme to fight this menace vacccinating children against future addiction. Under this plan, currently
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    • 131 1 Streat MONDAY, JULY 26, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita (p> 196/03/2004 SHARE YOUR PAPER workers first Acting manpower minister Ng Eng Hen calls on bosses to give priority to salary payments page 4 A RECEIVED »6 eLee will lead all-women Singapore team planning Mt Everest climb page 2 movin h ition
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  • Morning Rush
    • 377 2  -  If successful, they’d make Asean history By Gary Lim FOR the first time, a group of Singaporean women will attempt to conquer Mount Everest. They plan to reach the summit of the world’s tallest mountain by March 2008. And, according to records up till 2002,
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    • 286 2 AFP JAKARTA A final tally of most of the votes in Indonesia’s presidential election has confirmed ex-general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as the winner, the election authority said yesterday. The Indonesian General Election Commission is scheduled to announce today the final official results of
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    • 446 3  -  Oxley’s superfast transcripts speeds up trials but rare error raises eyebrows By Khushwant Singh THERE was sex in the High Court last week. It occurred during the defamation suit filed by tycoon Oei Hong Leong against 98 Holdings, its director David Ban
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    • 391 4 Insurance does not lessen employers’ duty: Eng Hen EMPLOYERS’ first priority should be to pay their workers’ salaries. They should also ensure that any unavoidable arrears do not snowball into a large sum, said Acting Manpower Minister Ng Eng Hen yesterday. This would minimise the
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    • 287 4  -  By Christopher Lim ALTHOUGH last Saturday marked the worldwide launch of Apple’s mini iPod music player, they were not available in the main stores in Singapore. This was because buyers had flocked to place orders for the $458 player as soon as dealers here
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    • 194 6  -  By Khushwant Singh MR Lee Hsien Yang, Sing Tel president and chief executive officer, yesterday donned a Bread Talk chef uniform, baked about a dozen Luvßites and then served them to people at the Paragon outlet. Made from two heart-shaped pieces of bread, with a central
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    • 342 6 AP Australia stands firm as A 1 Qaeda-linked group issues threat CAIRO A group claiming to be A 1 Qaeda’s European branch has threatened to turn Australia into “pools of blood” if it does not withdraw its troops from Iraq, following similar threats against Bulgaria
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    • 299 6  -  Lester Chiew YOU have probably seen music videos of pop stars and rock bands on television, but one promoting Singapore? Come next year, students from secondary schools, junior colleges and polytechnics can try their hand at creating videos as part of
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    • 144 8 BUZZSTOP A GROUP of volunteers have quietly been making the rounds in Geylang over the past seven or eight years in a bid to convince the prostitutes there to turn over a new leaf. Among them is Pastor Joseph Sim, who
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    • Article, Illustration
      54 8 A vision of loveliness for some it seems, as this is a contestant in a beauty contest of sorts held on Saturday. Ms Cristina Sangiorgi was demonstrating her moves on the catwalk in Italy's Miss Chubby contest in Forcoli, Tuscany, which was eventually won by 190 kg
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    • 129 8 Ceremony on Aug 12 at Istana HOLDING the Aug 12 ceremony for the handover of power at the Istana and inviting the public is indicative of the next generation of leaders’ keenness to involve the people in national affairs, two ministers said yesterday. “The
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    • 124 8 30 killings in first 6 months AP PIRATES slaughtered soaring numbers of seafarers worldwide in the first six months of this year, sinking efforts to curb lawlessness in shipping lanes, a maritime group said last Monday. Thirty killings were reported globally from January through
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    • 121 8 Brain gain project offers incentives MALAYSIA is drawing up a programme to attract home its scientists and other experts who are working abroad, the New Straits Times reported yesterday. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said that for the country to go ahead economically, it was
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    • 89 8 IN a landmark move, eight US states and the New York City administration joined to take legal action against five power companies over their carbon dioxide emissions, New Scientist magazine reported in its online edition. The states citing resistance from the federal government want to force
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    • 94 8 THE Malaysia Mega Sale 2004 is expected to attract 6.5 million tourists and billions of ringgit, making Malaysia the region’s premiere shopping haven, said Tourism Minister Leo Michael Toyad at its launch last Saturday. Last year, tourists spent RM4.4 billion (Ss2 billion) on shopping. It accounted
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    • 80 8 PUBLISHERS have admitted that low standards are common when hiring editorial staff to produce school assessment books, The Straits Times reports today. Because of the demand from parents anxious to maximise their children’s chances in exams, there are now about 50 publishers of assessment books, according to
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    • 78 8 AFP ABOUT two dozen US military advisers are in Mindanao to help the island rid itself of a growing reputation as a terrorist incubator, officials said last Saturday. The Army Special Forces members have quietly slipped into a sprawling Filipino infantry training camp in Carmen, central
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  • Financial
    • 416 10 Commercial and cargo flights to increase fourfold Reuters BEIJING China and the US signed a deal on Saturday to increase by more than fourfold the number of commercial and cargo flights between the two countries, starting gradually from August. The agreement between the US
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    • 274 10 SINGAPORE Fears of a slowdown in global electronics demand are overblown and the downturn should have minimal impact on the growth of Asia’s economies, which rely heavily on technology exports, analysts say. Singapore-based Chartered Semiconductor’s forecast of weaker earnings in the second half of
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    • 24 10 *AS AT JULY 23 US$: 551.718 Ss: RM2.212 553.161 Ss: HK54.540 EURO: 552.101 Ss: 23.89 BAHT Ss: 63.96 YEN Ss: 5,269 RUPIAH
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    • 510 10 This list represents the average the recommendations submitted by brokers tracking the particular stock. A total of 29 brokers are polled, but not every stock is followed by all the 29 brokers. Their recommendations are placed on a scale of 1 to 5 points and averaged to produce
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    • 466 12 ‘Detroit of Asia’ could be region’s No 4 carmaker this year -AFP BANGKOK In Thailand, the “Detroit of Asia”, sales are up dramatically, exports are booming and the promise of a skilled workforce in one of Asia’s fastgrowing and free-wheeling economies has lured the
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    • 243 15 Reuters LONDON European aerospace giant Airbus is “marginally ahead” of US rival Boeing in a battle to win a US$5 billion (SsB.7 billion) aircraft order from Virgin Atlantic, a British newspaper reported yesterday. “We are on the verge of putting in a very
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    • 629 15 Stock price up 30% and business outlook has improved AP CHICAGO Boeing Co’s boss is pushy, aggressive and loath to compromise. That’s the way Mr Harry Stonecipher (pictured) sees himself with no punches pulled. The plain-spoken son of a Tennessee coal miner seems
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  • Comment
    • 703 17  -  By CONRAD RAJ A COMBINATION of eager budget airlines and aggressive overseas hospitals is putting downward pressure on healthcare costs in Singapore. At least one of the new airlines, always on the lookout for new ways to fill seats, has begun to promote
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  • Vocal
    • 408 20 I REFER to Mr Philip Lee’s commentary, “Train, pay salesmen well for better service” (Streats, July 23). Mr Lee has made a timely and valid call for the retail trade to improve its service. He has clearly pointed out critical areas for the management of
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    • 220 20 WHILE Singapore seems in no hurry while it still mulls over a giant entertainment complex-cum-casino or a Ripley’s theme park, others have moved further ahead in the fierce competition for tourist dollars. Come the end of next year, Hong Kong’s Disneyland will be ready. Singapore
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    • 67 20 SINGAPOREANS are known to have big hearts, as most donate generously to charity. Even schools are encouraging their students to donate to the poor or less fortunate. This is all well-intentioned, but when a family has more then one child studying in the same school,
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    • 155 20 I WOULD like to thank Mr Quek Keng Mia for his feedback on the Off-Peak Car (OPC) scheme (“Rethink limits on weekend cars”, Streats, July 21). We would like to clarify that usage restrictions on cars under the scheme are not tied to
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    • 287 20 HAVE YOT m SAY E-mail us at str©ats@spfi.c®m.sg or write to The Editor, Streats, News Centre, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Singapore *****4. You should include your name, address and contact number. We reserve the right to edit your letters for brevity and clarity. By your writing to us, it shall
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  • Global
    • 301 22 Over-50 age group the fastest-growing to go online since 2000 CHICAGO Technology companies such as IBM, Microsoft and Scan Soft are targetting older users, creating products and software that will help ageing customers use their computers, the Chicago Tribune reported yesterday. Research published
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    • 265 22 PARIS Even as French President Jacques Chirac is said to be pondering standing for a third term in office, a man who has emerged as his key rival swept aside any lingering doubt about his ambitions in a report on the cover and eight pages
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    • 235 24 Thailand battles fresh outbreak of virus amid fears of resurgence gathering pace -AFP BANGKOK Bird flu outbreaks have spread three more Thai provinces, health officials said yesterday in the latest sign that a resurgence of the disease that killed 24 people in Asia
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  • Medical
    • 258 26 LONDON -A new test appears to have a 100 per cent success rate in the early detection of ovarian cancer, according to a news report. US scientists of the National Cancer Institute say the high-resolution mass spectrometry test, which measures patterns of
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    • 132 26 Symptoms of ovarian cancer IT is the most lethal of gynaecological cancers because it is difficult to detect. If you are having some of the following symptoms persisting for more than a week or so, see your doctor. Symptoms of ovarian cancer Loss of appetite/loss of weight; 9>
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  • EasyStreats
    • 676 28 Having captivated audiences worldwide, Hong Kong darling Tony Leung Chiu Wai is planning to retire from the silver screen and start vrodudm films revorts LEE CHOO HONG THE Hong Kong actor known for his “sad” eyes looked suitably sombre when he announced yesterday that he
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    • 203 28  -  By Yvonne Kwok SEVENTY-TWO hours, 36 movies and-one Survivor-style alliance later, three Singaporean movie buffs broke the Guinness world record yesterday for watching movies non-stop. Looking unshaven, bleary-eyed and more than a little twitchy yesterday, record holders Michael Chia, Fadzil Hussen and Norman Oman began
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    • journeys
      • Article, Illustration
        646 29 New Zealand’s marvellous scenery and kiwi orchards made PETER SlOWwish he didn’t have to leave quite so soon FOR a long time now, I’ve been told that New Zealand is a haven for people who love the countryside. No big-city buzz. No urban ugliness. I agree wholeheartedly. Recently,
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      • 336 30  -  By Liza Lin BROCCOLI, honey mustard and mozzarella cheese. Not exactly the ingredients that first come to mind when you think of Indian cuisine unless you are at Devi Fusion. The restaurant, located at Millenia Walk, prides itself on combining traditional Indian recipes with ingredients
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    • 117 31 As floods ravage Asia in what experts say are, in some cases, the worst in memory, i analysts have I warned such calamities are likely to increase with rapid economic development in the region. Rain levels have remained steady but changes in land use, especially deforestation
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    • Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
      • Article, Illustration
        38 31 9pm, Channel U Kara helps Yongheng to divert all accusations of improper conduct towards Jiang Yue, but is still reprimanded by Liangren. Yongheng finally thanks Kara for treating him like her own flesh and blood.
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      • 48 31 9pm, STAR Movies (Star Hub Ch 58) When mild-mannered Joe Scheffer (Tim Allen) is punched by the office bully, he decides to restore his pride by challenging the bully to a fight. He hires a washed-up action movie star (Jim Belushi) to teach him martial arts.
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    • Happenin’
      • Article, Illustration
        53 31 MARDI GRAS Wednesday till Sunday, Bpm (3pm matinee on Saturday and Sunday) Jubilee Hall Tickets from $26 to $46 at Sistic A re-staging of last year’s soldout play about a group of friends trying to organise Singapore’s first Pride Parade and the problems personal and social that they face
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      • 59 31 MUSIC FROM THE HEARTS 2004 Saturday, 7.30 pm Esplanade Concert Hall Tickets from $l9 to $3B at Sistic Presented by Singapore Cancer Society and NTU Symphonic Band, the concert features familiar favourites from Les Miserables and Miss Saigon. Guest artistes Amy Cheng and Darren Seah will perform a duet
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    • 361 31 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. ssi&3l£ 'j Self Select Cooking Way Seafood Set Menu fw 4 Pox, $"120 UtSorSeMSag ■fmArridortOmHOOg) tire Prow f49Q§) Sri Inks live (rak{B99g) •LaeSeeiese •ZmdlH
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  • Page 31 Miscellaneous
    • 394 31 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN2O-FEB 18 PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 Today’s astrological buffet will be considerably different than what you’ve been dealing with and not a moment too soon, right? Good. Now force yourself to relax. A lot. The colour of your day is pink like the
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  • Sports
    • DAY OF THE CHAMPIONS
      • 157 32 Wire services PARIS American Lance Armstrong (right) won the Tour de France yesterday for a record-breaking sixth time. He was crowned champion after the 20th and final stage which ended on the Champs Elysees. The 32-year-old Texan, who won his first Tour de France in 1999 after
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      • 434 32 Reuters HOCKENHEIM, Germany Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher equalled his own record of 11 wins in a single season with a majestic victory from pole position in his home German Grand Prix yesterday. While Ferrari failed to clinch the constructors’ championship with six races remaining, the world champion celebrated
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      • 175 32 AFP HOCKENHEIM, Germany Italian Jarno Trulli announced here yesterday that he will leave the Renault Formula One team at the end of the season. He, however, refused to reveal the team he will join next year. Trulli, who has been linked with Toyota in
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    • Article, Illustration
      434 34 Real Madrid keen to sign unhappy Campbell along with Vieira Wire services LONDON Real Madrid are keen to take Sol Campbell (above), along with Arsenal team-mate Patrick Vieira, before the summer transfer window closes. The News of the World reported that Campbell is unhappy that the Premiership champions
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    • 268 34 LONDON The woman who is allegedly involved with England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has admitted to a friend that “it’s all true”. In an e-mail to a friend, Faria Alam, 38, said that they had made passionate love and remarked on what a
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    • FOOTBALL
      • 109 34 -AFP JINAN, China Ten-man Bahrain knocked Indonesia out of the Asian Cup yesterday with a 3-1 victory despite having a player sent off after a goal-mouth brawl. The result puts Bahrain into its first Asian Cup quarter-final as runner-up in Group A. It was a bitter defeat
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      • 98 34 Reuters LONDON Mateja Kezman scored twice as Chelsea opened the Champions World Series with a 4-2 win over Celtic in Seattle on Saturday. Signed from PSV Eindhoven two weeks ago, the Serbia and Montenegro striker’s two second-half goals raised his tally to three in two friendlies for
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      • 113 34 Reuters LONDON Manchester United brothers Gary and Phil Neville have agreed to new five-year contracts with the Premier League club, according to British media reports. England internationals Gary, 29, and Phil, 27, signed the deals before flying out to join the rest of the squad on a pre-season
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    • 426 35 Three Iranian players at Asian Cup fined and suspended, referee sent nome Wire services BEIJING Three Iran players were suspended and a referee was kicked out of the Asian Cup here yesterday following the three-time champion’s bitterly controversial draw against Oman. Tournament officials slapped a four-match ban on
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    • Article, Illustration
      90 35 IT was Kiwi conquest at Kranji yesterday as trainer Laurie Laxon (left) and jockey Shane Dye (right) combined to help Dreyfuss snatch the Emirates Singapore Derby. Dreyfuss, a four-year-old New Zealand-bred gelding, beat Superior Star (also ridden by a Kiwi, Greg Childs) by three-quarter length to pay $3l
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    • 397 35 Wire services CUZCO, Peru Vicente Sanchez scored the winner in Uruguay’s 2-1 Copa America third-place playoff match against Colombia on Saturday. His well-weighted, left-foot lob beat Colombia goalkeeper Juan Carlos Henao nine minutes from the end. It went some way towards atoning for his
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  • Page 34 Miscellaneous
    • 34 34 IN THE LIVING ROOM FOOTBALL: Asian Cup: Saudi Arabia v Iraq (Ch 24, 7pm). Champions World Series: Liverpool v Celtic (Ch 22, tomorrow, 7.55 am) TENNIS: Masters Series Canada, Ist rd (Ch 24, 11pm).
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