Streats, 15 October 2004
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Title Section9 2004-10-15 1 Streats FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2004 website: www.streats.com.sg email: streats@sph.com.sg9 words
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Article, Illustration492 2004-10-15 1 Janice Wong - UK architecture firm’s plan includes Teflon roof over streets, platforms over river By_ Janice Wong VISITORS to Clarke Quay in mid-2006 will be greeted by a gigantic roof covering the streets of this 23,000 sq m site. Daytime visitors need not be burned by the sun, drenched492 words
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Article, Illustration731 2004-10-15 2 Khushwant Singh - Credit Counselling centre created after judges observe more debt cases and approach MP Ex-bank VP happy to help debt-ridden Reports by Khushwant Singh TWO years ago, four District Court judges began to notice an increasing number of people being sued for debt, so they turned toEdwin Koo - 731 words
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Article, Illustration339 2004-10-15 3 Ashleigh Sim - Members of the public pledge contributions Text and picture byAshleigh Sim Ashleigh Sim THE reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the apparent poisoning of three stray dogs which died in Clementi last Thursday has grown to $2,000. After a Streats339 words
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259 2004-10-15 3 AP ISLAMABAD Pakistani commandos yesterday raided a house near the Afghan border where two Chinese engineers were being held hostage, rescuing one. The other died of gunshot wounds, while all five kidnappers were killed, officials said. Security forces attacked the building after shots wereAP - 259 words
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183 2004-10-15 3 Reuters SYDNEY Australia will ban smoking in all hotels and bars, except for those in the outback Northern Territory, in a move to stop the death of scores of bartenders each year from breathing second-hand smoke. Australia’s two most populous states, New South WalesReuters - 183 words
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231 2004-10-15 4 Lee Choo Kiong - By. Lee Choo Kiong MCDONALD’S, the world’s most successful fast food chain, is dropping its iconic Golden Arches “M” logo in a twoweek advertising campaign starting today in Britain. In its place will be a yellow question mark. The new campaign, entitled “Change”, will231 words
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Article, Illustration120 2004-10-15 4 Wire services TOKYO Nissan Motor’s state-of-the-art Fuga luxury sedan, which was unveiled here yesterday, boasts of an intelligent cruise control system that helps maintain a preset distance to the car ahead in the same lane. The new system features lowspeed following capability and recognises lane markings. ItWire services; AFP - 120 words
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Article218 2004-10-15 4 -AP Plutonium was never refined to make arms, says official TAIPEI Taiwan yesterday denied that the island’s nuclear weapons programme abandoned in the 1980 s involved experimenting with separation of plutonium. Diplomats in Vienna, Austria, said on Wednesday that inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency-AP - 218 words
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Article377 2004-10-15 8 ‘Kaplan part 0f1998 plot to crash plane into building’ Reuters ISTANBUL A Turkish court on Wednesday formally charged a radical Islamist cleric with treason. The cleric, Metin Kaplan, dubbed the “Caliph of Cologne”, was extradited from Germany after months of legal wrangling. He arrived in– Reuters - 377 words
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Article, Illustration165 2004-10-15 8 NgSorLuan - By NgSorLuan A SERIES of five images of Singapore won Shanghainese photojoumalist Wang Rong Jiang (right) the top prize in Click Art’s Best Photo Essay Award. The 47-year-old’s essay, Click Singapore, which includes scenes of Singapore’s cityscape (pictured above), was published in Shanghai Daily, hisNg Sor Luan - 165 words
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126 2004-10-15 10 BUZZSTOP THE government recently announced new rules of operation for charitable organisations because the amount of money they collect and their sheer number had outgrown the old regulations that were established decades ago. Mr Gerard Ee, a member of the government-appointed panel of126 words
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Article, Illustration40 2004-10-15 10 Indonesian Muslim women from the village of Berjo in central Java taking a dip in a mountain spring during the traditional cleansing ritual of ‘Padusan’, ahead of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan which starts today ReutersReuters - 40 words
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Article125 2004-10-15 10 Khushwant Singh - Yaacob calls for cooperation Khushwant Singh MINISTER for the Environment and Water Resources Yaacob Ibrahim yesterday stressed that cooperation is the key to tackling environmental challenges in the region. At the opening of the two-day Conference On Environmentally Sustainable Cities in Asean at the Sheraton125 words
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Article147 2004-10-15 10 Problem worsens at year-end THIEVES have been stealing from The Salvation Army’s charity collection bins, The Straits Times reports today. They take electronic goods and other items of value which donors leave at the bins to help raise funds for the poor. In addition to147 words
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Article144 2004-10-15 10 Govt open to relaxing rules MEDICAL clinics and hospitals may be allowed to offer services such as spa and massage treatments to patients. Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports and Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Vivian Balakrishnan said that the Government144 words
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Article101 2004-10-15 10 Reuters THE military doctor who became a folk hero after exposing China’s Sars cover-up last year has been under virtual house arrest since his release in July from weeks in custody, sources said yesterday. Mr Jiang Yanyong, 72, had been forced to undergo brainwashing study– Reuters - 101 words
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Article89 2004-10-15 10 AFP RESIDENTS of Indonesia’s South Kalimantan and Borneo island were on Wednesday enduring one of the worst days of haze this year. Officials said that people were forced to wear face masks to ward off thick, choking fumes caused by forest and ground fires. The officialsAFP - 89 words
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Article85 2004-10-15 10 AFP ANTI-CORRUPTION investigators are free to go after the highest officials, even cabinet members, Philippine President Gloria Arroyo said on Wednesday. Her statements came as the military prepared for the possible court-martial of former army finance chief MajorGeneral Carlos Garcia for suspected corruption. Newspapers haveAFP - 85 words
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Article86 2004-10-15 10 MALAYSIA has imposed a maximum fine of RM3OO (Ssl3s), with no appeal, for traffic offences committed during a road safety campaign from Nov 8 to 21 to coincide with Deepavali and Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The New Straits Times yesterday reported that the fine would apply especially to86 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration416 2004-10-15 14 Chita Kong Ho - By Chita Kong Ho Master Card survey says domestic spending to play larger role ASIA is often described as the world’s manufacturing workhouse, with China as its nucleus in attracting the move of US factory jobs across the Pacific. But domestic spending is set to playAFP —I - 416 words
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293 2004-10-15 14 ChuaKxmgHo - B y ChuaKxmgHo THE closure of Singapore Technologies by parent company Temasek Holdings is seen as an administrative exercise and will not affect the investment company’s credit rating ahead of an expected bond issue, according to Standard Poor’s Ratings Services. It said yesterday293 words
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192 2004-10-15 14 Reuters SINGAPORE Yellow Pages Singapore plans an initial public offering (IPO) by the end of the year to cash in on strong demand for high yielding stocks, people familiar with the deal said yesterday. The IPO, which would be one of Singapore’s largest this– Reuters - 192 words
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Article73 2004-10-15 14 Reuters SINGAPORE The country’s secondmost valuable property trust yesterday posted a 62 per cent jump in quarterly distributable income and said that it would raise up to $4OO million to buy 13 properties. Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit), which owns business parks and industrial properties,– Reuters - 73 words
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Article107 2004-10-15 14 Reuters OTTAWA, Canada Nortel Networks Corp yesterday said that it would delay transferring its Montreal manufacturing to Flextronics International by one quarter, but the change is not expected to impact its cash balance or savings from the outsourcing deal. Nortel, which has been working for months toReuters - 107 words
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Article, Illustration448 2004-10-15 16 Firm also selected as top bidder for 38% of Indonesia’s Medco Bloomberg HONG KONG Temasek Holdings may buy stakes in China’s first private bank and Indonesia’s biggest listed oil company as it steps up investments abroad. The Singapore investment company may buy a 4.7 per cent– Bloomberg; Bloomberg - 448 words
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397 2004-10-15 18 IPO lead manager buys 24.7 m shares to support loss-making telco’s lacklustre trading debut Reuters SINGAPORE Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB), one of two lead managers of Star Hub Ltd’s initial public offering, said that it bought Star Hub shares in the marketReuters - 397 words
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Article461 2004-10-15 20 Fund may allow govt to sell state-owned shares Bloomberg SHANGHAI State Street Global Advisors, the world’s largest manager of money for institutions, and partner China Asset Management will introduce China’s first exchange-traded fund next month, a Shanghai stock exchange official said. “It’s an ideal– Bloomberg - 461 words
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165 2004-10-15 20 -AFP SINGAPORE The Internet security solutions market in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow more than 150 per cent to US$4.9 billion (SsB.2 billion) by 2008 as more serious threats emerge, an industry research firm said yesterday. The value of the regional-AFP - 165 words
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372 2004-10-15 21 GF employees buy 12.23% of company, resist ‘hostile acquisition’ Reuters SHANGHAI China’s Citic Securities has failed to buy control, for now, of rival GF, dealing a blow to the first major market-driven takeover bid in the country’s troubled financial industry. Analysts sayReuters - 372 words
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Article115 2004-10-15 21 Reuters SHARES closed at their lowest level in about five weeks yesterday, weighed down by high oil prices and a selloff in global metals markets that was hitting bourses across the region. The Straits Times Index ended down 19.68 points, or 1 per cent, at 1,951.47, recoveringReuters - 115 words
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Article20 2004-10-15 21 US$: 551.685 EURO: 552.077 Ss: RM2.255 Ss: 24.59 BAHT 553.022 Ss: 65.17 YEN Ss: HK54.625 Ss: 5,431 RUPIAH20 words
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Article, Illustration912 2004-10-15 22 PHILIP LEE - Poetry for better or for verse By PHILIP LEE THE Straits Times published a report on Sept 23 about two teenage Singaporeans from Hwa Chong Junior College who each won an international gold award for poetry writing an achievement we should be proud of. Dawn Lim, 17, and Judith Huang,912 words
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Article150 2004-10-15 25 I REFER to Ms Janice Wong’s commentary “The day I didn’t give up” (Streats, Oct 12). I am happy that she is safe and has learnt a lesson after her scuba-diving tank ran out of air fVhile she was deep underwater. I want to make150 words
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147 2004-10-15 25 IN response to Mr Narayana Narayana’s letter “Noisy dogs can drive people crazy” (Streats, Oct 14), I say that we should leave stray dogs alone if they do not harm anyone. They already live in harsh conditions, having to forage for food. If people147 words
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187 2004-10-15 25 I AGREE with Mr Narayana Narayana as I am also a victim of inconsiderate dog owners. I live in an HDB flat in Clementi, where dogs bark at different times of the day and night. When a neighbour’s dog barks, other187 words
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248 2004-10-15 25 I REFER to Mr Lim Siew Hiang’s letter “Joo Chiat parking blues” (Streats, Oct 12). Mr Lim’s season parking ticket allows him to park in carpark group G 4 in the Haig Road estate. This carpark group serves residents of blocks 1 to 9 Haig248 words
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Article157 2004-10-15 25 I REFER to the letter “Shotgun blasts unnerving” (Streats, Oct 7). We regret to learn that the writer was awakened by the noise from a shotgun used to cull crows. As part of its crow-management programme, the National Environment Agency’s contractor, Cisco, usually starts its crow-culling157 words
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Article173 2004-10-15 25 ON Oct 10 at 10.45 pm, my family and I boarded a City Cab taxi in front of Fullerton Hotel. We told the driver that we were going to Woodlands with a stop of a few minutes at Hougang Avenue 9 on the way. He agreed173 words
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Global
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Article, Illustration412 2004-10-15 26 Third debate focuses on domestic issues Reuters TEMPE, Arizona In their third and final debate, US President George W Bush attacked Democrat John Kerry as a “far left” senator who would raise taxes. Mr Kerry took aim at job losses under Mr Bush’s watch– Reuters; AFP - 412 words
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181 2004-10-15 26 AFP BEIJING If Chinese could vote in the US presidential election they would overwhelmingly support Democrat challenger John Kerry, but China’s leaders prefer the methods of incumbent George W Bush, analysts said. “The majority of Chinese will consider a win by John KerryAFP - 181 words
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Article134 2004-10-15 26 ■AFP BAGHDAD Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has threatened a military assault on Fallujah if the rebel bastion does not surrender Iraq’s most wanted man, Abu Mussab A 1 Zarqawi. Emboldened by recent joint US-Iraq military operations against rebel areas and the ongoing disarmament of Shi’ite militiamen■AFP - 134 words
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Article135 2004-10-15 26 Washington Post WASHINGTON -A microchip that can be implanted under the skin to give doctors instant access to a patient’s records on Wednesday won government approval, a step that could revolutionise medical care but which is raising alarm among privacy advocates. The tiny electronic capsule,– Washington Post - 135 words
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Article, Illustration31 2004-10-15 26 A plainclothes police officer displaying 2,460 fake US$lOO bills that were seized from some Nigerians in Jakarta yesterday before they could sell each note for 100,000 rupiah (Ssl9) AFPAFP - 31 words
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Article411 2004-10-15 28 Former leaders rule could provide lessons Reuters MANILA Fourteen months ago, Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, then Indonesia’s chief security minister, visited former Philippines president Fidel Ramos in his Manila home to get advice on whether to run for his country’s top post. Mr Ramos told Reuters thatReuters - 411 words
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Article, Illustration168 2004-10-15 28 AP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s top ethnic Indian politician is facing calls to resign as Works Minister after a string of infrastructure debacles, media reports said yesterday. Datuk Seri Sarny Vellu was lambasted in parliament on Wednesday by lawmakers who urged him to acceptAP - 168 words
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Medical
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Article, Illustration70 2004-10-15 30 Ng Sor Luan - Text and picture by Ng Sor Luan BREAST cancer awareness was taken right into the central business district yesterday. Eighteen people from Global Active Limited and the Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF) sold pink ribbon pins to the lunch-time crowd at Raffles Place and gave out70 words
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283 2004-10-15 30 Reuters PARENTS’ lifestyle choices may help determine their children’s blood pressure, even before their kids are bom, a new study suggests. UK and Australian researchers found that five-year-olds whose mothers smoked during pregnancy had higher blood pressure (BP) than the children of– Reuters - 283 words
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my HOME YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO HOME-OWNING
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Article, Illustration308 2004-10-15 32 Award-winning restoration effort transformed Caimhill Road terrace house from a dark, stuffy mess to a light and airy property BEFORE it was restored, 90, Caimhill Road was a mess of small dark rooms with bad ventilation. The two-storey terrace house, located in the Caimhill Conservation Area and builtPics: URA I ST xmr - 308 words
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Article, Illustration434 2004-10-15 34 EAST MEADOW, New York Computer Associates founder Charles B Wang and New York’s Nassau County’s top official signed a preliminary agreement on Wednesday for what could become the biggest property development in Long Island history, The New York Times reported yesterday. A 60-storey tower,Bloomherg; Xnnhrs fr - 434 words
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Article, Illustration603 2004-10-15 37 Eight years counting Bassist Stefan Olsdal reveals to SHARLENE TAN how Biitish hand Placebo's members have managed to stick together LOVE. Respect. Understanding. Sounds like the lyrics of a cheesy 80s pop song. But this is what Placebo bassist Stefan Olsdal believes has helped keep the London-based band together for603 words
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Article, Illustration225 2004-10-15 37 Gregory Leow - By Gregory Leow NATURE takes on a Christmas theme at Kranji this weekend, from 9am to 7pm. Twelve “farm-preneuers” in the Kranji green belt have banded together for a special weekend called Christmas... Blossoms@Kranji. You can pick up a hobbyist aeroponic unit fromAshlelgh Sim - 225 words
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Article75 2004-10-15 37 WHAT happens when you take a classical piece such as Mozart’s Symphony No 40 in G Minor and play it to the hypnotic beat of Cuban salsa? You get Classic Meets Cuba, an album by Germany’s Klazz Brothers and Cuban percussionists Alexis Herrera Estevez and75 words
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Article, Illustration573 2004-10-15 39 Known as the inspiration behind one of the best-loved fragrances of the late V French perfumer Annick Goutal, Camille Goutal is proving that she’s more than just her mothers torch-bearer, says JASMINE MILLER FOR most of her life, Camille Goutal (pictured) has been known as the inspirationJamie Koh - 573 words
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Article, Illustration370 2004-10-15 40 Jasmine Miller - By Jasmine Miller “EVERY scent that my mother made expresses an emotion; all their names are based on stories or anecdotes of her life,” says Camille Goutal, creative director of perfume house Annick Goutal, which was founded by her mother. “Grand Amour, for instance, comprises lily, honeysuckle, hyacinth,370 words
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Article, Illustration420 2004-10-15 42 JUDI LOW - Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? These recipes for stylish, nutritious, yummy meals are easy to do and cost $lO or less forfour servings Stylish eating on a shoestring By JUDI LOW FRUITS give a natural sweetness when blended into cooking; they create a fullnessJudl Lowj - 420 words
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Article, Illustration113 2004-10-15 44 Environmental researchers say that warm weather may have triggered early coral spawning on some reefs in north Queensland. The annual event was not due to start until Oct 28 when there is a full moon. But Dr Paul Marshall from the Great Barrier Reef Marine ParkPic Ng Sor Luan - 113 words
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Article51 2004-10-15 44 PET ADOPTION DRIVE Sunday, llam-6pm Bishan Park II (near the dog run) Free Find yourself a new best friend at the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority’s first pet adoption drive to help rehome strays and create greater awareness of responsible pet ownership. There will also be talks, quizzes and obedience51 words
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Article55 2004-10-15 44 EMI FUJUA Sunday, 7.30 pm Esplanade Concert Hall Tickets from $25 to $lOO at Sistic Catch Emi Fujita’s first performance in Singapore. Her distinctive vocals made the song Hidamari No Uta a sensational hit for the group Le Couple. Since then, she has gone solo, releasing two extremely well-received55 words
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Advertisement343 2004-10-15 38 Gear up to looking your new best! From 1 to 24 October 2004, spoil yourself with styles that'll breathe new life into the way you look. Be inspired by our striking new facade to transform your fashion fantasies into living reality. Shopping at the new Wisma Atria has got to343 words
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Miscellaneous463 2004-10-15 44 Break fast: 6.54pm. Yourdailyhoroscope *mm°m jf® AQUARIUS PISCES («©ARIES Zo^TAURUS JAN2O-FEB 18 FEB 19 MAR 20 MAR2I -APR 19 j'j APR2O-MAY2O When was the last time you walked a mile in someone else’s shoes? It takes a step or two outside your own life to realise how good you have463 words
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Article, Illustration526 2004-10-15 46 Tan Kim Han - Woodlands unlikely to get Dickson, Casmir back from Young Dons for next season B v Tan Kim Han THEY made their mark for Woodlands Wellington in 2002 and 2003, amassing 66 domestic goals in all. Then they left this season to join the Young Lions, comprising mostly under-23526 words
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343 2004-10-15 46 EmpText HONG KONG South Korea, World Cup semi-finalist in 2002, drew 1-1 against Lebanon on Wednesday to leave its hopes of making the 2006 finals in Germany on tenterhooks. China, too, faces an anxious finale after losing 0-1 in Kuwait. “China’s dreamEmpText - 343 words
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Article, Illustration394 2004-10-15 48 Defensive Colombia thwarts Brazil to split points Wire services BRAZIL Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said that he was saddened by Colombia’s defensive attitude as it held the world champion to a goalless draw in yesterday’s World Cup qualifier. He said: “For anyone who has seen some of– Wire services; t AFP - 394 words
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Article285 2004-10-15 48 Wire services SANTIAGO Chile coach Juvenal Olmos will keep his job following the side’s 0-0 draw against Argentina in a World Cup qualifier yesterday, the federation’s president Reinaldo Sanchez said. He said: “Juvenal is the coach of the national team and there’s no decisionWire services - 285 words
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Article, Illustration552 2004-10-15 50 GARY LIM - Anelka will be desperate to prove a point to French manager Domenech Soccer smart By GARY LIM HE is one player everybody loves to hate. More so if you are the goalkeeper on the receiving end of his deadly strikes. Joint-third in the Premier League topAP - 552 words
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Article476 2004-10-15 50 Birmingham City (15th in table) v Manchester United (4th in table) Head to head: Birmingham won 25, Man U 41, Draws 25 Previous league meetings: Apr 10, 2004 Birmingham 1 Man U 2; Oct 4, 2003 Man U 3 Birmingham 0 League performance so far: Birmingham DDDLLW; Man476 words
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Article, Illustration473 2004-10-15 52 Reuters Big test for Eriksson’s new game-plan will be in friendly against Spain LONDON England heads into a five- month World Cup qualifying break with top slot in Group Six and the knowledge that it can ill afford to be complacent next year. England brought up a– Reuters; AFP - 473 words
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176 2004-10-15 52 Group One Armenia 0 Czech Republic 3 (Koller 3, 78, Rosicky 30) k Holland 3 (Sneijder 40, Van Nistelroc W 41, 63) Finland 1 (Tainio 14) Group Two k Denmark 1 (Tomasson 27-pen) Turkey 1 (Kahveci 59) Group Three I Portugal 7 (Pauleta 26, Cristiano176 words
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304 2004-10-15 52 -AFP LONDON David Beckham’s future as England captain is assured after the Football Association (FA) made it clear that there would be no action taken against him over his admission that he had deliberately fouled an opponent to get a convenient yellow card.-AFP - 304 words
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Advertisement196 2004-10-15 48 "I am suffering from severe curvature of the spine with spondylosis in the neck for the past 15 years. The pain was so agonising that it hurts to even walk some 250 metres. Now after strengthening my core, I can go for my daily 3-km walks relatively pain free," Peter196 words
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Advertisement217 2004-10-15 49 The New Paper after 5 Pool League Semi-Finals 2004 i;:: WHO W BE iTHE iuto Devils SpMt Ban GalleriV Bud Boss vs Madam Entertainment long s Sponsor: SQUAK SHOPPING MALL Sponsors: i i i citibank Organisers: Leisurstron It started with 60 teams. Only four semi-finalists are left. Who will be217 words
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Advertisement77 2004-10-15 51 A i iiuniy 7ft rts« :«>t tO .St e> ft<\Stt«> ?sVA ~c' W ,m-tz V R@Sw s Vis'. ,0" ANOTHER SINGAPOREAN UPGRADE From sleepy island to Asia’s gateway. Trading post to biotechnology hub. The story of Singapore is a tale of successful upgrades. On 19 Oct, look out for its77 words
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Article485 2004-10-15 1 More young, working adults are turning to MDIS courses to stay ahead in the job game. Agrowing number of working Singaporeans are taking up part-time courses to obtain diplomas and degrees to advance in their careers. Figures from the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) indicate485 words
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Article, Illustration426 2004-10-15 2 MDIS students can look forward to new biomedical laboratories, and a state-of-the-art high-tech environment. With its student intake just about doubling, from 8,000 to 15,000 students within the next 10 years, the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) is getting a campus with a capacity to take426 words
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Article, Illustration341 2004-10-15 2 Started in 1996, the Excellent Leader Award is conferred to exemplary academicians associated with the Management Development Institute of Singapore. This year is no exception, with Professor Christopher Malcolm Taylor (above) of the University of Bradford being awarded the accolade. On the award, Prof Taylor said: “I am341 words
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Article, Illustration272 2004-10-15 2 Mr Raymond Wu Tong already had a degree in Management Information Systems but decided to invest in a second degree a Master in Business Administration (MBA). “I took up the MBA to equip myself with further qualifications,” he said. “I see the MBA as an investment for my272 words
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Article, Illustration651 2004-10-15 5 An MDIS mass communications course attracted three radio personalities to pick up new skills. Long before becoming a well-known discjockey and television star, Carrie Chong had completed a diploma course in logistics and operations management. She realised half way through it, that this was not a career651 words
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Article, Illustration535 2004-10-15 6 Singapore’s ethnic diversity makes it an ideal testing bed for genetic research. Illness are not just due to germs and do not only result from infections. Illnesses are a genetic disorder. Revolutionary thinking you might say. In fact, the pharmaceutical industry is moving towards treating535 words
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Article, Illustration399 2004-10-15 7 A lecturer with MDIS says that thinking out of the box will keep Singapore globally competitive. Recognising an opportunity goes hand-in-hand with being creative. And it counts for much more in the business world. This is the sentiment shared by Mr Stephen Jones, director, Centre for399 words
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Article, Illustration329 2004-10-15 7 Ms Juita Mohamed would probably still be only thinking about doing her Diploma in Computing with Management and Advanced Diploma in the same field if not for the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS). An administrative assistant with The Straits Times Foreign Desk, Ms329 words
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Article, Illustration244 2004-10-15 7 A bursary given by the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) will come in very handy for the Ong family. Ong Si Han, 15, a Secondary 3 student at Pasir Ris Secondary School, received the $250 bursary in July this year. “Next year, my brother,244 words
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Advertisement80 2004-10-15 1 a new home Check out the new $3O million campus Page Two» editorial Why Mr Raymond Wu took up an MDIS MBA Page Two» Excellent Leader Award winner, Professor Christopher Taylor Page Two» Radio personalities speak up Page Five» Researchers on a genetic level Page Six» Mr Stephen Jones speaks80 words
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Advertisement1998 2004-10-15 3 v_> US ili ft 10th Graduation Ceremony 2004,6 November 2004, Saturday Venue: Suntec Singapore international Convention Exhibition Centre, Ballroom 1-3 Guest-Of-Honour: Assoc Prof Ho Peng Kee, Senior Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs 0 1 UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION* Fua Kia Liang Goh Choon Heng1,998 words
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Advertisement549 2004-10-15 4 Headhunters and Indu Look Here 1 Congratulations On Your Accomplishments Graduation Ceremony 2004 16 October 2004, Saturday The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore Guest-Of-Honour Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry n MDIS Oklahoma City University founded 1956 Management Development549 words
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Advertisement212 2004-10-15 5 A Page That Tells 47 i Congratulations on Your Achievements Graduation Celebration 2004 27 November 2004, Saturday The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore Guest-Of-Honour Professor Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore institute of International Affairs MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Budi Selo Hartanto Chang Qian Li Christina Puspasari Dao Tuong Minh Duan Xuan Qi Gurumoorthy212 words
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Advertisement211 2004-10-15 6 i a m Success Story V EDITH COWAN nu ipi is a MDIS founded 1956 Management Development Institute of Singapore Where lifelong learning begins .vn 1 60 B ECU Graduation Celebration 2004 20 November 2004, Saturday The Hilton Singapore Guest-of-Honour Dr Boon Swan Foo, Managing Director, Agency for Science, Technology211 words
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Advertisement522 2004-10-15 8 home home Spearhead new product morketirg strateny over conference cak -wrfh New York PI i .4^'' ft m Think Success. Think MDIS. Success is a great way to stand out. Set yourself apart with success. Make the success headlines with qualifications from MDIS. MDIS ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES Master’s Degrees Bradford MBA522 words
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