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Title Section12 2004-12-17 1 Streats FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2004 website: www.streats.com.sg email: streats@spb.coin.sg MICA (P) 196/03/200412 words
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493 2004-12-17 1 Chiefs of 30 finns asked to sign performance-based wage contract Wire services BEIJING China has told 30 major state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to shape up, and their presidents must sign a contract linking salaries and bonuses to results, state media said yesterday. The order– Wire services - 493 words
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Article, Illustration230 2004-12-17 1 Make sure you get your copy of our Ultimate Festival Shopping Guide Streats comes in two sections today: a main paper of 44 pages with the latest news, views and analyses of current events, and a 144-page Christmas special for the holidays. This special, Streats Ultimate Festive230 words
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Article, Illustration153 2004-12-17 2 Edwin Koo - Teoct picture by Edwin Koo Edwin Koo IMAGINE a 3m-tall snowman, with a girth of 5.5 m and weighing 2.5 tonnes, in Singapore. Mr Andy Tan, a 22-year-old student, and his two colleagues, Tan Ti Hong and Marcus Lee, both 23, have managed to build one.Edwin Koo - 153 words
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447 2004-12-17 2 Chua Kong Ho - More than 14,000 jobs added between July and September By Chua Kong Ho SINGAPORE’S strong economic recovery continues to filter down to where it matters for most people: jobs. Yesterday’s jobs market data released by the Ministry of Manpower point to a sustained growth447 words
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Article182 2004-12-17 2 AP CHICAGO Long-term exposure to American culture may be hazardous to immigrants’ health. A new study found that obesity is relatively rare in the foreignbom until they have lived in the US the land of drivethroughs, remote controls and double cheeseburgers for more than 10AP - 182 words
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Article, Illustration458 2004-12-17 3 Gregory Leow - 3 TV networks vying for rights to Janet Lim’s book By Gregory Leow THE story of a girl sold into slavery in Singapore and later forced to run away during World War II to avoid becoming a “comfort woman” may soon be made into a458 words
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Article289 2004-12-17 4 Power-starved country fears rash of illegal plants being built may lead to bad debts Wire services BEIJING China is facing a rash of unauthorised power plant construction, which is prompting a crackdown by the central government and raising concerns that stateowned banks could be saddledWire services - 289 words
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Article, Illustration269 2004-12-17 4 SENIOR Minister Goh Chok Tong last night focused on the cultural value of learning a language. Singapore, he said, is still a young nation and Singaporeans’ sense of belonging is still not “sufficiently robust”. But thanks to the “rich ancestral past and269 words
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Article, Illustration327 2004-12-17 4 Christopher Lint - By Christopher Lint LOCAL mountaineer David Lim is preparing himself for his next big challenge scaling Ojos Del Salado, the world’s tallest volcano and the second highest peak in the Americas. But for the first time in Mr Lim’s mountaineering career, he is going327 words
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Article273 2004-12-17 6 Authorities hunting for another 100 suspects in Muslim south, says Thaksin Wire services BANGKOK Thai authorities said yesterday that they have arrested four Muslim insurgents suspected of organising and helping conduct “terrorism” in the troubled south, where more than 560 people have been killed this year.Wire services - 273 words
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320 2004-12-17 6 AFP JAKARTA Indonesian prosecutors’ bid to link Abu Bakar Bashir to bomb attacks suffered another setback yesterday when a key witness withdrew a confession tying the radical Muslim cleric to a regional extremist group. Convicted terrorist Imron Baehaqi denied earlier claims he had seenAFP - 320 words
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Article, Illustration284 2004-12-17 6 Khushwant Singh - By Khushwant Singh AKIRA is taking on market leader Osim International in the massage chair business. Both homegrown companies are listed on the mainboard, but while Osim has always specialised in healthy-lifestyle products, Akira, more famous for its electronic products and appliances, promoted its first284 words
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134 2004-12-17 8 BUZZSTOP THE Motion Picture Association (MPA) is acting against street pirates in Singapore and 12 other countries including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia in an enforcement action which will last till the end of next month. This is the134 words
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Article, Illustration54 2004-12-17 8 A sleigh carrying a man dressed as Santa Claus making its way down a street in Surabaya during a Christmas parade on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Indonesian authorities yesterday ordered a nationwide security crackdown after several foreign governments warned that terrorists were preparing to launch attacks against Western targetsap - 54 words
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Article150 2004-12-17 8 CPG to design Asia-Europe tunnel A SINGAPORE company has been tapped to design one of the deepest underwater rail tunnels in the world, which will be the first to link Asia and Europe. A blueprint for the 13.6 km tunnel, which will be part of150 words
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Article146 2004-12-17 8 NTUC Fair Price to sell kits soon HOME-BREWING is catching on in Singapore since laws were relaxed in March to allow homeowners to brew up to 30 litres of beer in their kitchens. More than 400 home-brewing kits have been sold to locals and expatriates, The146 words
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154 2004-12-17 8 She skimmed $183,524 from Apic A FORMER claims assistant was yesterday sentenced to two years’ jail after she pleaded guilty to 11 charges of cheating her employer, Apic Integrated Care, of a total of $36,726 between March 19 and Sept 1 this year. Fifty154 words
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Article101 2004-12-17 8 DBS Bank is sending its staff out along Orchard Road during the festive season to offer the shelter of an umbrella to shoppers caught in the rain. What a fine gesture. But it’s not entirely selfless as the bank officers with the umbrellas will also101 words
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Article96 2004-12-17 8 ONE of Singapore’s oldest goldsmith shops, Poh Kong Chye Goldsmith, closed on Tuesday with apparent debts listed to Overseas Union Bank and N M Rothschild and Sons, The Straits Times reports today. According to the Accounting Corporate Regulatory Authority records on Biznet, the jeweller located96 words
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Article97 2004-12-17 8 AFP THE resignation of Mr David Blunkett as home secretary has left a gaping hole in the frontline of British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s government ahead of elections expected in a matter of months, newspapers warned yesterday. However, some commentators argued that his decision to quit afterAFP - 97 words
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Article91 2004-12-17 8 ■AFP A CEILING collapse at Auckland airport in New Zealand injured 15 people yesterday at a Cathay Pacific check-in counter, airport officials said. Airport chief executive Don Huse said the collapse injured both passengers and ground staff. He said five people were taken to hospital with “moderate”■AFP - 91 words
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Article, Illustration424 2004-12-17 10 Authority to wait until CAO investigations complete before reviewing regulations THE Monetary Authority of Singapore is adopting a wait-and-see attitude in deciding whether regulatory changes are needed in light of the China Aviation Oil scandal. “It is premature to determine if we need furtherReuters - 424 words
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328 2004-12-17 10 Christopher Lim - By Christopher Lim THE Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A* Star) and Rolls-Royce yesterday announced the setting up of a virtual research and development centre. The Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) the first of its kind in Asia will not have a physical premises,328 words
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Article66 2004-12-17 10 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) has hired State Street Corp to provide investment services for fixed-income and equity trading in the US and Canada. State Street, the world’s biggest service provider to institutional investors, will offer settlement services for GlC’s trading business in– Bloomberg - 66 words
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Article86 2004-12-17 10 AFP SINGAPORE The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said yesterday that it will outsource 40 part-time jobs to an external recruitment agency from March in a bid to enhance existing service levels at Changi Airport. “The outsourcing would allow CAAS to focus resources on deliveringAFP - 86 words
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Article96 2004-12-17 10 Bloomberg JAKARTA Jardine Cycle Carriage, the sole seller of Mercedes Benz cars in Singapore, said in a statement to the Jakarta Stock Exchange that it had raised its stake in PT Astra International, Indonesia’s biggest automobile distributor, to 47 per cent. The Singapore company may acquireBloomberg - 96 words
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Article74 2004-12-17 10 Bloomberg SINGAPORE SembCorp Marine, one of Singapore’s two biggest shipbuilders, has said that it has won a US$l3l million (Ss2ls million) contract to build an oil rig for Norwegian company Petrojack AS, plus options for two more orders. The deep drilling offshore jack-up rig will beBloomberg - 74 words
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Article463 2004-12-17 12 China to face increasing pressure to ease yuan’s dollar peg, says IMF chief economist Bloomberg SYDNEY The world economy may expand more than 4 per cent in 2005 and any decline in oil prices will underpin growth, International Monetary Fund chief economist Raghuram RajBloomberg - 463 words
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Article, Illustration310 2004-12-17 12 -AFP SEOUL The final curtain has fallen on decades of high growth in South Korea, whose economic woes will probably worsen in the coming year before getting any better, analysts say. Bank of Korea governor Park Seung earlier this month said that a transformation-AFP; AP - 310 words
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168 2004-12-17 12 Bloomberg HONG KONG The Hong Kong Airport Authority, which is preparing for an initial public offering, said it will review a 15 per cent discount on aircraft landing and parking charges that has been in place since 2000. “We will constantly review the airport– Bloomberg - 168 words
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Article, Illustration516 2004-12-17 14 Trams back in favour for intra-city transport around the world AP GENEVA The old-fashioned streetcar, which had nearly clanged into oblivion by the end of the 20th century, has been making a sleek comeback with new lines opening up from Sydney to Paris, Buenos Aires toAP - 516 words
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Article294 2004-12-17 14 AFP SEOUL/BEIJING A South Koreadesigned bullet train broke the 350kmh barrier in a test run yesterday, putting the country at the forefront of highspeed railway technology, officials said. The train, based on French technology and jointly developed by South Korea’s Rotem Co and HyundaiAFP - 294 words
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Article27 2004-12-17 14 *AS AT DEC 16 STI: 2,034.30 14.49 US$: 551.771 £:552.774 EURO: 551.909 Ss: 67.10 YEN Ss: RM2.145 Ss: HK54.403 Ss: 24.25 BAHT Ss: 5,024 RUPIAH27 words
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Article, Illustration491 2004-12-17 16 American flavour came in 2001 when Stanley Ho’s monopoly ended -AFP MACAU Five years after being returned to China on Dec 20, 1999, the once-sleepy former Portuguese colony of Macau has awoken to transform itself into Asia’s very own Las Vegas. Behind a-AFP; AFP - 491 words
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202 2004-12-17 16 Bloomberg HONG KONG One of the Hong Kong tenants disputing a record sale of a US$2.7 billion (554.4 billion) real estate investment trust by the government plans to file an appeal, said Ms Florence Cheung, a spokesman representing the tenants’ housing rights.Bloomberg - 202 words
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Article, Illustration884 2004-12-17 18 PHILIP LEE - By PHILIP LEE WE in Singapore are really in a language dilemma these days. While the Chinese language campaigners have been robustly championing the cause, not much has been heard from the other camp the people who once promoted the use of better English.884 words
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525 2004-12-17 20 I REFER to Mr Jimmy Ho Kwok Hoong’s letter, “Bar govt bodies from using first movers’ ideas” (Streats, Dec 15). Mr Ho was concerned that the ideas proposed by entrepreneurial first movers would be turned down by government agencies only to be525 words
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355 2004-12-17 20 I REFER to Mr Han Jit Kwang’s letter, “Some fire-safety managers not qualified” (Streats, Dec 10). The Fire Safety Manager (FSM) Scheme was introduced in 1994 as a step towards enhancing fire safety in commercial buildings. In 1997, this scheme was extended to355 words
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Article205 2004-12-17 20 SINGAPORE was not among the favourites to make it to the semi-finals of the Tiger Cup. In fact, before the tournament kicked off, some commentators and pundits predicted a trouncing for the Lions by favourites Indonesia and Vietnam and possible upsets by minnows Laos and Cambodia. How205 words
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Global
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382 2004-12-17 22 Former Taiwan leader’s visit likely to anger Beijing Reuters TOKYO Japan plans to allow former Taiwan president Lee Teng-hui to visit the country for a sightseeing tour, risking a protest from China at a time of already frosty ties. Relations between Tokyo andReuters - 382 words
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Article, Illustration57 2004-12-17 22 A 4.2 m great white shark leaping from the sea at the appropriately named Dangerous Reef off the north-east coast of Australia on Wednesday. A pair of great white sharks killed a teenage boy at West Beach, Adelaide, yesterday as his horrified friends looked on, in Australia's secondAFP - 57 words
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256 2004-12-17 22 AP WELLINGTON Canberra has angered one of its closest allies and neighbours, New Zealand, with a plan to impose a 1,000-nautical mile (1,850 km) security zone around Australia. New Zealand Acting Transport Minister Harry Duynhoven said yesterday that there had been noAP - 256 words
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Article167 2004-12-17 22 Wire services SINGAPORE -The procurement agency representing Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK the four countries building the Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets has signed the US$2l billion (Ss34 billion) production contract for the second batch of 236 aircraft. The aircraft will be manufactured by the Munichbased EurofighterWire services - 167 words
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Article90 2004-12-17 22 AFP NEW DELHI India’s cabinet has approved proposed legislation to give daughters the same rights as sons to inherit ancestral property. The legislation, long sought by women’s rights groups, would amend the 1956 Hindu Succession Act. It must be < approved by parliament before it becomesAFP - 90 words
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338 2004-12-17 24 US mulls easing ban on wireless devices in planes Reuters WASHINGTON US airline travellers may be able to use their cellphones as well as get high-speed Internet service while in the air under plans launched by US communications regulators on Wednesday. The FederalReuters - 338 words
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Article, Illustration193 2004-12-17 24 Wire services SHANGHAI The divorce rate in China’s largest city has risen sharply this year, with one couple breaking up for every three that tie the knot, state media said yesterday. The figure marks a steep rise compared with last year, when– Wire services; AFP - 193 words
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183 2004-12-17 26 Reuters NEW YORK Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) seem to have iron deficiency, according to the results of a small study. The researchers suggest that such kids may benefit from iron supplements. Iron deficiency causes abnormal functioning of the brain neurotransmitter dopamine “and mayReuters - 183 words
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117 2004-12-17 26 EXHAUSTED from looking after your newborn? Get advice from experts at two talks tomorrow one in English and one in Mandarin by the Singapore Planned Parenthood Association (SPPA). Entitled Your Newborn Baby’s First 100 Days, both talks will cover: Looking after your newborn, by117 words
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Article, Illustration701 2004-12-17 28 Janice Wong - By_ Janice Wong Young, single and loaded -furniture retailers are stocking up to meet the esoteric needs of this growing group ofhomeowners FOR three years, medical doctor Wilson Chong (pictured) took pains to scout the Indochina region for furniture that fits the simple rustic theme701 words
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Article, Illustration296 2004-12-17 30 AP SONOMA, California A blue tree grows among the vines of the Sonoma Valley wine country. Brightly coloured plastic pinwheels spin in an ersatz flower border. And over in the hay bale maze, Johnny Cash is singing Ring of Fire, over tinny loudspeakers. The location is the CornerstoneAP - 296 words
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EasyStreats
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Article158 2004-12-17 32 WATCH Singapore’s waiters and waitresses compete to see who has the steadiest hands and fastest legs, in the first Amazing Waiter Race tomorrow at Best Food Asia 2004 at Suntec Singapore Hall 404, Level 4. The contest, which runs from 3pm to spm, is organised158 words
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Article, Illustration130 2004-12-17 32 FIRST, cricket and national independence. Now, the Indian brain drain. Bollywood director Ashutosh Gowarikar, whose film Lagaan was nominated for a foreign film Oscar in 2001, has released Swades (Our Nation). In it, actor Shah Rukh Khan (pictured) plays an Indian engineer who gains respect atReuters - 130 words
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Article, Illustration732 2004-12-17 32 16 countries, 16 wars and 16 soldiers. Producer Will Daws tells YVONNE KWOK about the often dangerous work that went into the BBC documentary film One Day of War, showing this weekend ONE journalist was shot at by Somali militia; another stolidly braved “live” gunfire to getm - 732 words
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Article, Illustration148 2004-12-17 34 CONSIDER giving a personalised bag to that special someone. All you have to do is provide a picture either a print or digital. The bag will be created in high-grade soft faux leather and patent faux leather, in a choice of five colours, from beige148 words
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Article, Illustration127 2004-12-17 34 WATCH the movie and you’re sure to catch glimpses of its stars, such as Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Matt Damon, wearing watches by Ritmo Mvndo. The Beverly Hills-based designer watch brand has won an almost cult-like celebrity following in its short two-year history. Now, it127 words
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Article, Illustration528 2004-12-17 34 Put on the shine andparty through the Christmas season IPS THE BLACK DRESS BLACK is the easiest and safest colour to wear. It’s also very flattering. Your perfect black dress should fit you and your curves. For a different take on the cocktail dress, try aIPS - 528 words
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Article, Illustration400 2004-12-17 36 JUDI LOW - Stylish eating on a shoestring By JUDI LOW ONCE again the festive season is upon us and it’s time again to gather friends and family home for celebrations. I’ve prepared a recipe that you can cook ahead of time so that you are free to mingle when guests400 words
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Article128 2004-12-17 38 CABLE channel Nickelodeon has a whole range of new series for its young audience, with new projects for next year ranging from animated cats to one on spies. The network, behind series such as Rugrats and Spongeßob Square Pants, is venturing for the first time into Asian-inspired128 words
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Article, Illustration249 2004-12-17 38 NEW YORK -After years of playing gangsters, villains and hard men with a heart, actor A 1 Pacino is returning to Shakespeare. He plays Jewish moneylender Shylock in a new film opening in the US at the end of the month and now has his sights249 words
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Article, Illustration134 2004-12-17 39 Extreme weather across the globe, from a record 10 typhoons in Japan to the first hurricane ever in South America, caused more than US$9O billion of losses in the first 10 months of the year, showing the economic cost of climate change caused by global warming,Pic Ashleigh Sim - 134 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration36 2004-12-17 39 10pm, Channel i A neurotic twice divorced sci-fi writer (Albert Brooks) moves back in with his mother (Debbie Reynolds) to solve his personal problems. Also starring Rob Morrow, Lisa Kudrow, Isabel Glasser and Peter White.36 words
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Article46 2004-12-17 39 9pm, Central Join Merilees Parker as she travels this vast and varied land in search of some real Brazilian experiences from local tribes on the Amazon to some of Rio de Janeiro’s most beloved beef restaurants, to a family dinner with traditional Brazilian flair.46 words
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Article, Illustration70 2004-12-17 39 UFE.STORIES Today and tomorrow, Bpm, Kallang Theatre Tickets from $3B to $l2B at Sistic Dick Lee celebrates his 30th year in music with a concert that covers all the hits that make him Singapore’s pop music icon. Guest artistes tonight are Jacintha Abishenagaden, Kumar, Koh Chieng Mun, Najip Ali,70 words
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Article74 2004-12-17 39 WALK AND PLAYSAFE Sunday, 4pm Youth Park (junction of Grange Road and Devonshire Road) Registerfree on site from 2pm Organised by Action for Aids, this walk raises awareness about HIV/Aids. Takaso Marketing, distributors of Playsafe condoms, has pledged to donate $lO for each person who registers for the walk,74 words
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Advertisement251 2004-12-17 39 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. bikini fashion has never been more fashionable Make a splash at the Christmas beach party. Turn heads at the New Year Countdown Affair. Now251 words
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Miscellaneous484 2004-12-17 39 Yourdailyhproscope jp AQUARIUS JAN2O-FEB 18 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 Sometimes you feel as if you’re running in circles or hitting your head against a wall. Try doing just one thing differently, and see what flows from that. Ignore criticism, or you’ll be right back where484 words
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Article, Illustration513 2004-12-17 40 Lim Han Ming - Focus switches to older foreign-bom athletes after failed experiment with younger imports By Lim Han Ming IF all goes well, the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association (SAAA) will be importing its first female heptathlete from China early next year. The national selectors are impressed with her following a513 words
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Article344 2004-12-17 40 AFP SAN FRANCISCO Triple Olympic gold medallist Marion Jones has filed a US$25 million (S$41 million) lawsuit against accused steroid peddler Victor Conte over his claims he provided her with performance-enhancing drugs. The suit, filed on Wednesday in a US district court in San Francisco,AFP - 344 words
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Article, Illustration343 2004-12-17 41 Gayathri Raghavan - Zahid among four Singaporeans inching closer to the big prize By Gayathri Raghavan SINGAPORE is one step closer to achieving its aim of four gold medals at the eighth World Pencak Silat Championships. Yesterday, Muhammad Zahid B Saaban (right), 22, executed his routine perfectly during the preliminary roundAihhiglt Situ - 343 words
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Article, Illustration564 2004-12-17 42 GARY LIM - Baros’ goal-scoring skills could come in handy against Newcastle Soccer smart By GARY LIM JUST how much difference can one season make? Helluva lot, going by Milan Baros’ (right) experience. Last year, he struggled to break into a Liverpool side which had Michael Owen. On Sunday againstIReuteM: - 564 words
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Article551 2004-12-17 42 TOMORROW: Birmingham City (15) v West Bromwich Albion (20th).... Head to head: Birmingham won 32, WBA 53, Draws 33 Previous league meetings: Mar 22, 2003 Birmingham 1 WBA 0; Oct 19, 2002 WBA 1 Birmingham 1 Last 6 league matches: Birmingham WLDDLW; WBA LLLDLD Team news: Birmingham Melchiot551 words
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Article, Illustration447 2004-12-17 43 Chelsea’s consistency has a lot to do with their goalkeeper’s performance Reuters LONDON Chelsea’s mounting challenge to the Premier League domination of Manchester United and Arsenal has been due in no small part to their goalkeeper Petr Cech. While their main rivals have failed to adequatelyReuters; Harters ■ y vT 2 ' * - 447 words
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286 2004-12-17 43 -AFP LONDON Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann said on Wednesday that he thinks it is unlikely he will regain his place as No 1 after not appearing in their last three matches. His last match was in the 1-2 defeat to Liverpool, when he-AFP - 286 words
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Article121 2004-12-17 43 BASKETBALL Reuters TORONTO Chris Bosh collected a season-high 24 points and 14 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 96-90 upset win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Matt Bonner was ejected in the fourth quarter for a flagrant foul on Minnesota’sReuters - 121 words
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Article76 2004-12-17 43 FOOTBALL AFP MANCHESTER English Premiership trailblazers Chelsea could lose their nerve, claimed Manchester United’s England international fullback Gary Neville on Wednesday. The 29-year-old praised Chelsea for the way they were playing but suggested that should they be involved in a tight fight come the climax of theAFP - 76 words
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Article93 2004-12-17 43 GOLF SINGAPORE’S M Murugiah moved up to third on the second day of the Singapore Professional Golfers’ Association Championship at Raffles Country Club’s Palm course yesterday. He fired a one-under 71 to be on 143, two shots behind leader Airl Rizman Zahari, of Malaysia (71). The day’s lowest93 words
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Miscellaneous19 2004-12-17 43 IN THE LIVING ROOM BASKETBALL: NBA: Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers (Ch24,11.30am). FOOTBALL: EPL preview (Channel i, 12mn).19 words
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Advertisement1023 2004-12-17 2 w. COVER CREDITS Photography: Jaime Koh Styling: Vik Lim Make-up: Felicia Chan/Mobile: 9791-9039, using L'Oreal colours Hair: David Theng/Fox Hair Models: Charity Eduard/ Mannequin Location: HAPPY, 21 Tanjong Pagar Road Oufit and accessories: He wears wool ribbed knit sleeveless top, $649, brushed cotton cargo pants with bondage straps, $749. All1,023 words
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Article, Illustration340 2004-12-17 4 Below: Her: Nylon spandex halter dress with silk satin ribbons and qipao collar (price unavailable) from M)phosis at Ngee Ann City. Him: Cotton denim engineered jacket, $359, cotton shirt with contrast stitching, $179, cotton patchworkPHOTOGRAPHY: JAIME KOH - 340 words
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Article, Illustration1091 2004-12-17 14 From $4 to $B5O, wonderful, witty and wild ideas start here and run for six more pages Heart tight tees, $32 each, Creative Dimensions at Holland Road Shopping Centre #O3-35. Silk ikat shawl (200 cm x 93cm) hand-woven by Northeast Thai villagers, $3BO, Isan Gallery at 421,091 words
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Article, Illustration585 2004-12-17 38 As the party season continues, make sure you glow day and night. MAC.'s Pro Team Senior Artist Celestine Sng shows you how Shine all day DON’T keep shine just for after dark. Here, Celestine shows how to bring a little gleam to every day (left). Start withPHOTOGRAPHY: JAMIE KOH - 585 words
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Article, Illustration139 2004-12-17 46 A brilliant Christmas for her For the make-up beginner Beaute de Kose Party Chandelier lips and eyes coffret $69 (u.p. $150) For the woman who loves clean lines YSL Gold Celebration Palette "Shine Flash" $7B For the woman to whom make-up is play Clarins Colour Cubes Gloss £t Multi-Blush $55139 words
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Article, Illustration117 2004-12-17 46 A pampered Christmas for her For women who are picky about the brand they use La Mer Lambertson Truex skincare collection $960 For the perfectionist diva Estĕe Lauder Idealist coffret $B6 For the gal pal with combination skin Laneige Combination coffret $ll3 (u.p. $179) For the boss who can't slow117 words
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Article, Illustration130 2004-12-17 50 A starry Christmas for her For the jet-setting go-getter Estĕe Lauder Pen Pals travel perfume coffret $7O For women with a taste for the high life Bvlgari Omnia coffret $llB Perfect for the Libran gal pal Clarins Eau Tranquility coffret $73 For those who need to be handled with care130 words
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Article, Illustration87 2004-12-17 50 A handsome Christmas for him Clinique Super Shave coffret $4B Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male coffret $99 Lancome Homme coffret $62 Emporio Armani Him coffret $79 The box can be recyled as a photo frame Origins Man's Best Friends coffret $lOO Get him a Leonard Drake skincare voucher for $5587 words
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Article, Illustration66 2004-12-17 52 A bountiful Christmas for everyone Crabtree £t Evelyn Lavender bath coffret $4B Shu Uemura make-up brush collection $85 Clarins Relaxing coffret $69 Vichy Anti-Imperfection coffret $BO (u.p. $109.50) Terra Firma skincare collection $40.30 from The Natural Source Unisense beauty care voucher $39 per treatment (u.p. $75) Kiehl's Cult Classics coffret66 words
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Article, Illustration99 2004-12-17 52 A special Christmas for everyone Michael Kors Sensual Suede collection PRICE NOT AVAILABLE Crabtree Et Evelyn La Source handcare set $53 Sisley Eau du Soir coffrets Body moisturiser and body soap $145 and fragrant body cream and bath cream $295 Guerlain Glittering Pearls colour balls $77 and Midnight Diamond colour99 words
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Article, Illustration247 2004-12-17 56 Geraldine Tan - Geraldine Tan is a freelance writer. Forget the loud, diamante-encrust-ed costume jewellery of yesteryear, says Geraldine Tan. Shop windows are full of pretty, sparkly accessories that won't break the bank 1. Tri-coloured ring with glass stones set in sterling silver, $79, from Aliya at Paragon #O3-47 2. Sterling247 words
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Article, Illustration556 2004-12-17 60 Noel Hidalgo Tan - 10 great watches from under $2OO to over $2,000 Compiled by Noel Hidalgo Tan, a freelance writef Katherine Hamnett Mars Price: $755 to $BBO From: Authorised Katherine Hamnett retailers Known for blending the contemporary with the classic in her fashion lines, Katherine Hamnett’s new Mars quartz chronograph556 words
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Article, Illustration344 2004-12-17 62 If you don't know what to buy the kids this Christmas, not a problem. Some of Singapore's top stores including Metro, OG, Takashimaya, Tangs and Toys 'R' Us have come up with their hot picks Sing with Barbie Get your little one singing along with Barbie as she344 words
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Article330 2004-12-17 62 While our top five toys each had at least three votes from the stores, they also have other hot gift ideas. All prices quoted are retail prices, inclusive of GST. METRO Bandai's Digimon D-Cyber Ver.2, $39.95 Bandai's Masked Riders Ryuki series, from $7.95 to $149.95 Bandai's Power330 words
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Article, Illustration587 2004-12-17 66 Reward your feline and canine dependents for sticking by you through a year of ups and downs. Here and on page S7O, Koh Joh Ting sniffs out what you need to get to play a worthy Santa Claus to your pets Pet587 words
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Article, Illustration640 2004-12-17 72 Shopping for a certifiable petrolhead? This quick guide has something for all car nuts Scaled down glam If you can’t afford the real thing, at least you can get your son or daughter a scaleddown replica of BMW’s glamorous Z 4 roadster! Unlike640 words
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Article, Illustration558 2004-12-17 76 Techie gift ideas for the whole family, courtesy of Solomon Lim "I make this Doggie look good! Right: Get Dad this Panasonic NV-GS 200 digital video camera. Pet pooch Doggies Originalz, $5O to $55, call Buddy Buddy at 6783-4833 If the family pet loves fun in theWTOfifSff^mRAINGER - 558 words
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Article, Illustration126 2004-12-17 76 Samsung SPSOL7 Digital Light Processing (DLP) TV, $7,999 Its 50-inch screen uses Samsung’s latest image enhancement technology for great image quality. Sleek and slim as any other flat-panel TV, it has a cool set of surround sound speakers. Hook it up to Samsung's HT-DSIOOO home theatre126 words
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Article, Illustration822 2004-12-17 80 Don't restrict yourself to the same few ho ho ho hum Christmas albums that you've had for years. New albums this year range from jazz to a cappella to, urn, muzak. Gregory Leow reviews six CDs The Polar Express THE film has had mixed reviews822 words
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Article, Illustration961 2004-12-17 84 Let someone else slave at the stove so that you can sit down at your own party, says Dawn Wong Intimate dining (6 to 8 people) Want to do the restaurant thing chef to cook and waiters to serve while you and your family or closestPHOTO: KRISTON FOOD 6t BEVERAGE; PHOTO: FOUR SEASONS HOTEL - 961 words
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Article, Illustration1521 2004-12-17 88 Slice those shallots, mash those sausages and whip up a delectable home-cooked dish for your loved ones this season. Three Streats staff share their recipes for roasted turkey, Christmas fried rice and the not-Christmassy-but-always-delicious acar Tender, tasty turkey By MAGDALENE PHANG, Chief Sub-Editor IF, LIKE mePHOTOS: EDWIN KOO - 1,521 words
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Article, Illustration666 2004-12-17 94 Kelvin Bik - What's Christmas without a log cake? The Specials team tests some traditional and unusual creations, and picks the memorable ones Compiled by Kelvin Bik, a freelance writer. Grand Cru Chocolate Nougat Pear Log Cake Goodwood Park Hotel Tel: 6730-1867 What's in it: Flourless chocolate sponge,PHOTOS: JAM IE KOH - 666 words
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Article, Illustration486 2004-12-17 100 What's a Christmas celebration without a little noise both a surefire way to celebrate Christmas and the and presents? Christmas crackers give you New Year with a bit of a bang HOT TIP: Make sure you grip the ends tightly so as to create the snap486 words
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Article, Illustration108 2004-12-17 104 Christmas cheer spills out onto the front porches, pillar posts and gates of some houses in Singapore. Streats' photographers capture the mood in the suburbs mechanised reindeer in the porch of this house in Seletar swing their heads to and fro. Visitors to this house at KembanganPHOTOGRAPHY: ASHLEIGH SIM, EDWIN KOO AND NG SOR LUAN - 108 words
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Article, Illustration265 2004-12-17 110 Your Christmas tree doesn’t need to be tall, big and green. Dawn Wong suggests great alternatives whether palm-sized or just simply different here and on page Sll4 Paper craft Making these recycled carton paper trees is somewhat like simplified origami and you can help save the265 words
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Article, Illustration214 2004-12-17 114 Lighting up These little candles don't take up much space and they make for great ambience during an intimate Christmas dinner. $lO for a pack of six red or white candles, or a pack of two green candles, from The Natural Source at Junction214 words
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Article, Illustration384 2004-12-17 114 NOELLE PERERA - ...on Paul Sim's Christmas tree, that is from photographs to Sesame Street beanies to selfmade decorations By NOELLE PERERA PAUL Sim, 34, claims he is “a real cheapo”. And because of this, he has to put extra effort into decorating his Christmas tree. Last year, his tree ornaments384 words
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Article, Illustration589 2004-12-17 120 PHILIP LEE - By PHILIP LEE IN THE late *****, I was a volunteer worker at the Orchard RoadYMCA as a member of the organisation’s Young Adults’ Group (YAG). Each December, the YAG used to organise free evening classes to teach people to sing Christmas carols. The589 words
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Article, Illustration453 2004-12-17 120 Rav Dhaliwal - Rav Dhaliwal, freelance writer ’US the season to be merry and to give. But keep a hold on your purse strings to ensure that your spending doesn’t run away from you and leave you in debt after the festive season. Here are some tips to453 words
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Article, Illustration490 2004-12-17 122 TRACY LEE - By' TRACY LEE They may be airborne, but air passengers aren't left high and dry during the holiday seasons IT’S THAT time of the year when most people take a well-deserved break from work. Some, for whatever reason find themselves in mid-air celebrating the festivities, spendingPHOTO: SIN GAPORĔ AIRLINES - 490 words
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Article, Illustration1666 2004-12-17 122 Tristan Chan - Some of Singapore's better known faces look back at their memorable Christmases with Tristan Chan Tristan Chan Tristan Chan is a freelance writer. "MY MOST unforgettable Christmas was in 1994 when every member of my close extended family made it to a reunion in a new1,666 words
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Article, Illustration790 2004-12-17 130 Dawn Wong - Compiled by Dawn Wong During a great season like Christmas, how could you possibly miss out on its great buys? Scotts Shopping Centre FROM diamonds and watches to party gowns and footwear, they are all going at discounts of up to 50 per cent. Yes, you can790 words
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Article, Illustration996 2004-12-17 134 Tis here... where you beat the dinner crowd and place your orders early Sinless fare Don’t want to pile on the calories this Christmas? Try AIWO’s two delicious cakes. The Sinless Choco Brownie is made from low fat cocoa powder, soya flour, eggless cake996 words
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Article, Illustration1126 2004-12-17 138 Kelvin Bik - Compiled by Kelvin Bik, Kelvin Bik, a freelance writer. As 2004 draws to a close, treat yourself and your loved ones to exciting events and performances Midnight Shopping Madness Suntec City Mall Today, 9.30 pm to lam Indulge in late-night shopping as stores from clothiers to electricals stayPHOToTcHINA SQUAHt Ct NTR'aL - 1,126 words
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Article, Illustration1453 2004-12-17 142 Kelvin Bik - Stylish wining and dining and fe|tive _a tTW|).,htnels Compiled by Kelvin Bik. Amara Element Restaurant’s buffet brunch on Dec 25 and Jan 1 starts from s3o+++ (adult) and sl9+++ (child). Dinner is s3s+++ (adult) and sl9+++ (child).Tel: *****607. Carlton Hotel On Dec 25, Cafe Vic’sPHOTO: FOUR SEASONS HOTĔL - 1,453 words
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