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Article, Illustration512 2001-05-01 1 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek by... elaine@n c wsto day. co m. sg IN a parting fraught with irony, Hitachi Electronics Devices let 221 employees go on the eve of Labour Day. The retrenchment was not entirely unexpected as the electronics sector has been hurting worldwide, hit by a double512 words
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323 2001-05-01 1 JAKARTA It seems that VicePresident Megawati Sukarnoputri dreads Wednesdays. She invariably gets misquoted after her Wednesday breakfast meeting with President Abdurrahman Wahid, according to Tempo Online. He recently said that she had assured him after their Wednesday meeting that he323 words
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Advertisement61 2001-05-01 1 DID YOU KNOW...J How old the NTUC is this year? The r\TUi: celebrates its 40th birthday on Sept fi. For the past 40 years, its objective has remained fundamentally unchanged to look after the interests of workers through constructive collective A f\ bargaining, training, J" 1J" productivity improve- O, L^^-^^i61 words
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Miscellaneous8 2001-05-01 1 Tki \!JF- I How Taiwan songbird can talk!8 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article623 2001-05-01 2 S Gulam - S Gulam New policy direction will force employers to take responsibility by... gulam@ newstoday. com. sg OVER the years, Singapore seems to have developed a pattern and a formula for handling economic downturns. The Government blows the whistle. CPF rates are cut to reduce costs for623 words
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Article137 2001-05-01 3 Agencies BEIJING A US team went to China yesterday to inspect the spy plane that made an emergency landing on Hainan island after colliding with a Chinese jet fighter, US officials said. But another diplomatic storm was brewing over whether America was going to compensate– Agencies - 137 words
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Article, Illustration311 2001-05-01 3 'People refuse to see me as an entrepreneur' KUALA LUMPUR For years, many had viewed Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir (below) as one of Malaysia's most favoured businessmen. After all, his father is none other than Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad. People would come to311 words
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Article130 2001-05-01 3 -AFP HONG KONG Shoppers returned empty-handed from the Chinese southern boomtown of Shenzhen during the weekend, as a crackdown on fake designer goods hit stallholders hard. In the past, shoppers could buy fake designer bags in China for about HK$5O ($l2). In Hong Kong,-AFP - 130 words
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Article445 2001-05-01 4 Roulee Jane F. Calayag - Roulee Jane F. Calayag Estrada supporters call off protest to 'power grab' by... ro ul cc. jane @n ewsto d ay.co m. sg SOME 100 days after she assumed the Philippine presidency, Mrs Gloria Arroyo yesterday succeeded in warding off what her government termed "power grab" euphemism445 words
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Article, Illustration184 2001-05-01 4 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's former police chief Rahim Noor went to jail yesterday for giving a handcuffed and blindfolded Anwar Ibrahim the black eye that became a symbol of opposition to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's government The Court of Appeal upheld the twomonth imprisonment– Agencies - 184 words
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Article188 2001-05-01 4 STAEHUB and Singapore Cable Vision (SCV) are in talks to explore the possibility of a merger. In a press statement, Star Hub's president and CEO Terry Clontz described the synergy between the two companies as "obvious". Star Hub has a GSM mobile telephone188 words
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Article, Illustration710 2001-05-01 6 Ng Hwee Koon - Ng Hwee Koon Two cross the hump but how many will follow by... hwee ko o n@n ewsto d ay. co m, sg WITH dark clouds looming in the horizon for the electronics industry, two employers are making sure they are buffered against retrenchments.WEETECKHIAN - 710 words
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115 2001-05-01 6 LEE Ang's kung-fu epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, made a killing at the 20th Hong Kong Film Awards last night. It swept up eight awards, including Best Director, Best Picture and Best C me mato gra p hy. Taiwan-born Lee Ang was elated, having lost115 words
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Article, Illustration422 2001-05-01 8 Shazaiina Salim - Shazaiina Salim SMRT goes from second last to winner by... shazalina@newstoday.com.sg EVERY now and then, union and management had to traipse down to the Ministry of Manpower or MOM (then known as the Ministry of Labour), to settle their disputes. The relationship was so bad thatALVINTOH - 422 words
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Article, Illustration468 2001-05-01 8 S Gulam - S Gulam by... gulam@newstoday.com.sg IN his own words, he was a dynamic, enthusiastic, idealistic, aggressive and emotionallycharged union leader ready to fight any man's cause without a thought for the bigger picture. To him, workers' feelings were paramount. And he believed468 words
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Advertisement240 2001-05-01 3 A May Day tribute from NTUC Income for all union members A Great Way to Save for a Better Future E*Qi£iiQy£li^Q2lJl^UQ£l Endowment Savings Plan Specially for Union Members £^^«£C^Sm£Z; 0 Savings of one month premium 0 Attractive Returns savings plan, packed with great benefits. Enjoy an 2 discount on premiums240 words
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Miscellaneous111 2001-05-01 4 READ 0N... Bold and risky path to MVC Two cross the hump, but how many will follow?/6 From foes to friends SMRT goes from second last to winner/8 Two hats, one goal Union executives have to overcome distrust/ 10 No one helped me So why take my money now?/14 China's111 words
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Advertisement27 2001-05-01 6 UAlfimiGf'nQ .Siiecfo'i, Jime rAenati r/aehrmma rJmafffi.fAe Whuffed) Mem: The Management and staff of s in X- Rengo Packaging Singapore Limited A member of the Sime Singapore Group27 words
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Miscellaneous11 2001-05-01 6 How did Tony Leung react to his win? See page 4811 words
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Advertisement419 2001-05-01 7 4| 2L. j£ Mark these important dates in your diariesi^H m Jj^ P Dates: 26 May 2001 2 June 2001 Time: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm I i/ m Highlights: A Parenting talks/workshops NTUCCkUdCAV^ J a Cetre.ours A Learning Corner activities MTUC Childcare is the single largest provider of quality419 words
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Advertisement74 2001-05-01 9 We have grown from m^jii strength to strength, A win ing many sv^ils anil bouquets; loi i the way. We owe ourxLut success to our people, INM unsung hen who won elessly in the t/Q W "^Dj^^^B SbßSi^^^^^P l^^9v s^^^^S ShbE ViSS^^^3f ifl^Ba j^n I BJBBj Dfißl 1 h^BhE^^bp VhSEh^^P"74 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration678 2001-05-01 10 Ng Hwee Koon - Ng Hwee Koon Execs in unions have to overcome distrust, but they can play a big role by... hwe eko o n@news tod ay.com. sg THERE seems to be a glut of executives these days. For one, people entering the work force with better paper qualifications.678 words
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Article153 2001-05-01 10 FROM tomorrow, when you drive along Eng Neo Avenue at night, a string of flashing lights will greet you. These flashes are emitted by Intelligent Road Studs (IRS), which have been installed by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) along the road on a pilot basis. Sensor chips153 words
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Article86 2001-05-01 10 A 26-year-old man was yesterday charged with attempted armed robbery at Kovan Heartland Mall in Hougang, reported Channel News Asia. On Saturday, Chia Kok Cheng allegedly put a knife to the neck of a 29-year-old woman who worked at Cupid Jewels. Police said that when the man86 words
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Article, Illustration511 2001-05-01 10 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen by v wen@ ne wstoday. com. sg IF union leader Cyrille Tan (right) had not taken the initiative to study, he would probably not be where he is today. Mr Tan, 51, is married with two sons. He has always held two jobs. One511 words
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Article, Illustration584 2001-05-01 12 Ng Hwee Koon - Ng Hwee Koon She's constantly monitoring rest and recreational needs of S'poreans by... hweekoon@n ews tod ay.com. sg COME June, National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) members will have a new place to go to. The Singapore Labour Foundation's (SLF) latest acquisition of two bungalows in584 words
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Article, Illustration56 2001-05-01 12 Mr Kok Cher Siang, Commissioner of Inland Revenue, paints the colours of the IRAS logo onto a plaque at the official launch of the IRAS' "Adopt A Park"programme. The IRAS has adopted a landscape plot at the Marina Promenade to encourage staff participation in voluntaryJOEL LOW. - 56 words
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Article116 2001-05-01 12 STREET soccer is back. And if you and your team think you have got what it takes, then you can register for the Lee Hsien Loong Challenge Trophy from today. Apart from the open men and women categories, teams can also register for the under-14 and under-17116 words
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186 2001-05-01 12 THE first batch of 275 HDB shops tenants have been identified under the pilot Voluntary Retirement scheme, says the Housing Development Board (HDB). HDB said they would have received their notification letters by yesterday. Shopkeepers who choose to retire will get an ex-gratia186 words
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261 2001-05-01 12 IMAGINE a hump rising up from your living room floor. That's what one family experienced, after tremors from an earthquake in Sumatra last June hit our shores. The Lees have lived at a block in Whampoa Drive for nearly 30 years. While the261 words
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Advertisement98 2001-05-01 11 The Icon for the Movement We are now in the knowledge-based economy. We must compete by creating value through new ideas and innovation. This icon champions /nnovation and /roductivity and communicates our determination to make the difference. It directs us to always look for new ways of doing things and98 words
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Advertisement604 2001-05-01 13 SLF Gift Plus, a group insurance A Welcome Relief scheme, offers protection to union fijSfi^T members. It benefits especially afford personal insurance schemes. Jt Jt \j M Mr Chiam Chee Seng and ?!^QHm^LJ^^l llfelMdm Saharajan were two of the r 1 1,298 families that have benefited fF from the SLF604 words
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LETTERS
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Letter191 2001-05-01 14 Azrah Begum - Azrah Begum So why take my money now? I AM a Singaporean who has just graduated from a polytechnic. When I was studying in primary and secondary schools, I had to pay my fees in full while my Malay-Muslim friends had theirs subsidised by Mendaki. I191 words
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Letter450 2001-05-01 14 Jufferie Rashid - Jufferie Rashid WE would like to clarify that the salary deduction from Muslim workers was introduced in 1975, as part of the monthly contributions to the Mosque Building Fund. In 1984, it was renamed the Mosque Building and Mendaki Fund (MBMF) and extended to include contributions to the450 words
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Letter111 2001-05-01 14 Ms S.F. Lee - Ms S.F. Lee I NEED your advice on the difference between retrenchment and firing. Recently, my colleague was given the sack, but it was made to look as if she was retrenched. She was compensated with a week's pay for every year of her employment. The company111 words
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251 2001-05-01 14 Halimak Yacob - Halimak Yacob THE rights and duties of an employee depend on the Employment Act, the contract of service and the collective agreement. The Employment Act does not apply to managers, executives or persons doing confidential work. A collective agreement applies only in unionised companies. Retrenchments251 words
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Letter48 2001-05-01 14 P. Simon - P. Simon I AM a bankrupt since my business failed last year. I have been trying to look for a job, but without success. Can NTUC help me? Pek Seng I WOULD like to find out whether NTUC can help retrenched workers find jobs.48 words
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Letter131 2001-05-01 14 Hawaii Daipi - Hawaii Daipi I REFER to the letters by Mr Pek and Mr Simon above. The NTUC empathises with workers who have lost their jobs. We believe that anyone who wants to work should be given the opportunity to do so. We have thus decided to131 words
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Business News
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Article, Illustration323 2001-05-01 15 Ivay Tan - Ivay Tan Two firms were quick to grab their chances by... ivay@newsto d ay. com .sg TWO small and medium sized companies have been singled out for praise for adopting effective strategies to grow and expand their overseas business. The two Quintech Scientific and Heatec (Asia Pacific) have323 words
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319 2001-05-01 15 Bloomberg CENTREPOINT Properties (CP), Singapore's third-largest traded developer, said it has appointed Dr Han Cheng Fong as its chief executive, to replace Mr Jeffrey Heng, who has retired. Dr Han, former chief executive of DBS Land, takes over today. He left DBS Land last– Bloomberg - 319 words
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Article104 2001-05-01 15 -CNA THERE are more credit and charge cards among Singapore consumers, but the average amount spent has fallen. Data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore showed that during the first three months of this year, total cards issued rose 13 per cent to some 1.7 million-CNA - 104 words
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315 2001-05-01 15 Chan Chao Pen - Chan Chao Pen by... chaopeh@news today, com. sg IT IS no longer the manufacturing companies which are out-sourcing parts of their operations. It's also happening in financial accounting and human resource management. And for recruitment firms like homegrown Business Trends, this is translating into315 words
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Article178 2001-05-01 15 Bloomberg OVERSEA-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) bought back $19.4 million worth of shares in a bid to boost its share price, after plans to unlock the value of its property assets by a single sale fell through. OCBC bought 1.88 million shares between Apr 10– Bloomberg - 178 words
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Article, Illustration870 2001-05-01 17 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng Go big, and change with the times by... yewmeng@newstoday.com.sg COURTS Singapore, the total home retailer, has come a long way since it opened shop here in 1974. Despite competition from relatively newer rivals, it has managed to carve up a 12 per cent share870 words
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Article150 2001-05-01 17 -AFP PARIS France has launched a judicial inquiry into international tax fraud and money laundering allegedly centred on a Luxembourg life insurance firm headed by Gaston Thorn, a former European Commission president. French papers reported 15 people have been and four jailed since Thursday for "organised (money) laundering",-AFP - 150 words
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Article113 2001-05-01 17 Bloomberg News LONDON Compass Group Pic is prepared to hang on to its Le Meridien hotels if offers for the chain don't match expectations. The Sunday Telegraph reported that Compass Chairman Francis Mackay doesn't want to sell the 146-strong chain for less than £1.8 billion ($4.6– Bloomberg News - 113 words
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Article96 2001-05-01 17 -AFP WELLINGTON British airline, Virgin Blue, is confident it will be operating in New Zealand's domestic market within three months, its chief executive said here yesterday. But tycoon Richard Branson's company must still overcome regulatory hurdles before being granted permission to fly domestic routes. If Virgin-AFP - 96 words
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Article, Illustration543 2001-05-01 20 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh Reason why firm is award winner by... c haopeh@ne wsto day. com.sg UPGRADING is a commonly used word. But, it does not only describe the national obsession of moving from HDB flats to condominiums. ST Aerospace, the aeronautical engineering division of ST Engineering,543 words
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151 2001-05-01 20 Bernama-AFX WASHINGTON United States economic indicators to be released this week are expected to show a further weakening of the US labour market although the number of new jobs will still be positive, according to economists. "We believe the labour market performance is– Bernama-AFX - 151 words
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144 2001-05-01 20 -Bernama-AFX WASHINGTON World Bank chief economist Mr Nicholas Stern yesterday called on the world's industrialised nations to begin negotiations on a new round of multilateral trade talks focused on the developing world by the end of the year. He told reporters this at a-Bernama-AFX - 144 words
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124 2001-05-01 20 Bernama-AFX-ASIA TAIPEI The central bank here and Ministry of Finance have decided to ease regulations governing equity investment by foreign investors from today, the Economic Daily News reported quoting central bank officials. Foreign investors will be given a maximum of two years, up from– Bernama-AFX-ASIA - 124 words
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Article, Illustration733 2001-05-01 24 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng If not, Fair Price would have been swallowed up by foreign competition by... yewmeng® newstoday.com.sg LOVE it or hate it, there is a very special reason why NTUC Fair Price is needed in our lives. Some people view the co-opera-tive,ERNEST CHUA - 733 words
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Article, Illustration481 2001-05-01 24 Ivay Tan - Ivay Tan by... ivay@newstoday.com.sg DESPITE having grown 5,000 times since its formation three decades ago, NTUC Income Insurance's Chief Executive Tan Kin Lian (right) is not at all tempted to list the co-operative. "A co-operative society is different from profit oriented481 words
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Advertisement52 2001-05-01 15 DID you kn0w..... How many union members there are in Singapore? NTUC's membership strength is 332,000, representing nhout 15 per cent of the labour forte. All employees in Singapore can join a union, UTIIfI except personnel Lk from SAF, Singa- «j^ pore Police Force, Cisco and the Singapore Civil MqJB52 words
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Market news
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Buyers are back
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Article, Illustration550 2001-05-01 16 INVESTORS returned to the market as fears of a recession in the US were allayed, with a better than expected Ql GDP report that suggested that the US economy was still expanding by two per cent instead of just one550 words
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Article, Illustration445 2001-05-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR Our worst fears were confirmed, as the Malaysian market rapidly lost steam in the afternoon and gave up all its healthy gains in the morning on heavy profit-taking. As we had suspected, market players remained cautious and anxious to lock445 words
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Advertisement103 2001-05-01 17 DID YOU KN0W..... How many people have benefited from the Singapore Labour Foundation (SLF) Gift Plus scheme? Hint: All union members are .uH'Niiiilically covered by this group insurance scheme. Almosl 1,300 have benefited from the SLF Gift Plus since it was introduced in 1996. The total claims amount to more103 words
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Advertisement634 2001-05-01 18 eight Are you saving for your child's education, lifestyle $250 every month, they'll have J^Z-'Vf enhancement or retirement? These are serious goals. $89,792, or over twice as much ji'^^ifi But how can you ensure that your savings work hard money and a step closer to a enough to meet these634 words
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Lifestyle
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Article, Illustration361 2001-05-01 21 Condo lifestyles with NTUC Choice Homes ESTABLISHED in November 1995 to help more Singaporeans fulfil their aspirations of owning private property, NTUC Choice Homes has since gained much credibility in its ability to provide quality housing at fair and affordable prices. Their first two executive condominium361 words
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Advertisement1168 2001-05-01 22 Winning A Professionals Scale New Summits Professionalism from the heart and excellent service that's what My heartiest congratulations to all 620 winning you can expect from NTUC Income and our sales professionals. professionals of our Income Summit Club team. Z^^^^^X^Z^ hl" The Income Summit Club represents the elite 15% of1,168 words
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Advertisement1870 2001-05-01 23 LEE YEW LOOM ISC, UMRA MAUREEN CHEAH CHING HIANC, PANG YEW CHYE, ISC, MDRT TAN HEE SWEE, ISC TRACY LEE YA YfNG, 8C MDRT, UMRA LEE YOK CHOON GORDON, ISC ISC, MDRT-LQM, UMRA PECK LIAN ANGELA, ISC. MDRT, LIMRA TAN HONG KHIN CATHERINE, ISC, LEONG MEI LENG, ISC MAZNAH BTE1,870 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article406 2001-05-01 25 Alex Yong - Alex Yong Puteri Umno runs into storm by... UMNO has set up a female youth wing to win back support that was seen going to the opposition in the last general election. However, one of Puteri Umno's plans to attract members by recruiting local artistes into its committee406 words
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Article367 2001-05-01 26 Will and drive major push factors to succeed BEIJING The irrepressible drive among mainlanders to improve themselves will pull them ahead of their Western and Hong Kong counterparts. Mr Vincent Gauthier, senior human resource consultant with Hewitt Associates, said: "People tend to overlook this aspect367 words
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Article, Illustration189 2001-05-01 26 -Reuters PLUM ISLAND (New York) On this small, picturesque island (right), gloved scientists in brightly-lit laboratories have the lonely job of guarding live foot-and-mouth virus, that if unleashed on the mainland, would devastate the US$45 billion (SsBs billion) US livestock industry. For almost-Reuters - 189 words
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160 2001-05-01 26 LONDON More lawyers in Britain are turning to the bottle as work pressure rises, according to a solicitors' counselling service, Solcare. An analysis of Solcare's caseload for the past 15 months reveals that those who asked for help with alcoholism are men, while160 words
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Article61 2001-05-01 26 KARACHI What's believed to be a mummified "2,600-year-old princess" and the subject of a frenzied tussle for ownership among three countries, is actually the body of a murdered 21--year-old woman. The curator of Karachi's National Museum, said the object was modern, a fake, reported London's61 words
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Article70 2001-05-01 26 WASHINGTON Pro-China hackers invaded two US government Websites over the weekend, forcing the Departments of Labour and Health and Human Services to shut down their sites temporarily. The break-ins came one day after the Chinese state media warned that the hackers were targetting US sites, reported the New70 words
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261 2001-05-01 26 Roulee Jane F Calayag - Roulee Jane F Calayag by... rou lee j ane@ newstoday. com. sg The Philippine justice system had scored an unprecedented political victory by sending a strong message with the arrest of ousted president Joseph Estrada. In an interview with Today from Rome in261 words
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Article347 2001-05-01 34 Reuters Nerica, a new rice species, may save the region from famine BOUAKE (Ivory Coast) Scientists say a "miracle" rice they have developed in West Africa promises to start a Green Revolution in the world's poorest continent. The New Rice for Africa (Nerica), could help– Reuters - 347 words
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Article178 2001-05-01 34 – Oana- Kyodo - Oana-Kyodo BEIJING China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce {Sak) is stepping in to forbid the growing business of selling vehicles assembled from junked vehicles. Saic specifically bans markets where such dismantling and reassembling of junked vehicles take place, such in the provinces of Shaanxi, Hebei178 words
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Advertisement210 2001-05-01 25 DID YOU KN0W..... Who said this about NTUC: "The role Of NTUCj in particular, is mil Sufficiently iippiLtilllL'tl because of Its unglamorous work. In my view, however, it is ,jr^- Wk the most vS importiint NGO J ,Wk in Singapore"? Prime Minister JiL- jiß Guh Chiik l-u'u- jS on Nuv210 words
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Advertisement23 2001-05-01 27 The Singapore Manual Mercantile Workers' Union Wishes to Congratulate BAT SINGAPORE On Attaining 2001 May Day Commendation Award For Excellence in Industrial Relations23 words
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Advertisement314 2001-05-01 28 WfAay Day treats iii l^ for union members I Just look at these superb DQITID©r offers and you'll know m m VOuTSGIf riprp c rnorp and pager at SGlected FairP ice supermarkets 18K White gOld neCkIOCG I B©TT©r V©T SIQPI LJO OS Q new union member and win fabulous prizes314 words
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Advertisement469 2001-05-01 29 WtAay Day treats (ii l^gi for union members I SS 'Savour 10% Off f 20% Off 1 l restaurant ShlshamoOffer! $2.00f0r 10pieces {*-w v" J '"/"iW*p*W""i a la carte menu Ivlon) international Buffet "7—^ H«*^ I J °PaneSe 15% off ala carte menu (Tues-Sun) 20% Off on Mondays H [O469 words
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Advertisement512 2001-05-01 30 |'Great IBM Deals' jMj^ for union members I mk.%] IBM acknowledges the contributions made by w_orkers_iaSingap.ore_with-these_great__offera I To enjoy the special savings, all you have to do is produce your union membership card, And if you're not a union member yet, now's the best time to sign up. m■■ II512 words
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Advertisement103 2001-05-01 32 J4PWCE 28th ANNIVERSARY SALE HFairPrice 1 A CASH 1 Come celebrate with us and win cash prizes! Simply purchase $25 above in a single receipt and stand (St^ to be one of the 28 lucky winners to walk away with $1,000 cash! Fill in your personal particulars on the receipt103 words
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Advertisement94 2001-05-01 33 M I■ I" B A p I I 1 I h ij^^l 'j^op4^^.' l- r '"'i "'^^^s^H Sft^V* Fair Price is owned by the people of Singapore. We help moderate the cost of living, by keeping a basket of 200 es ;ms the cheapest in Singapore. We also plough back94 words
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Advertisement113 2001-05-01 34 a■i m W II Km IPI Ila Achieve your dreams with NTUC Thrift, your partner in affordable financial solutions Fixed Deposit services start from as little as $500 per placement, at attractive interest rates! 12 Months 2.40% 2.65% 18 Months 2.50% 2.75% 24 Months 2.50% 2.75% 36 Months 2.65% 2.90%113 words
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Article, Illustration631 2001-05-01 36 Matthias Vao - Matthias Vao As business practices change, laws must also change NOT so long ago, we had a law that prohibited women from working at night. It was inherited from an old English law to keep virtuous ladies out of harm's way. In modern days, factories need to work631 words
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Article, Illustration470 2001-05-01 36 NEW YORK Americans are preparing for the bad times as signs show the US economy is in trouble. Anticipating a deteriorating economy, many Americans are starting to curb spending on bigticket items in a further sign that consumer confidence one of-AFP photo - 470 words
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Article, Illustration517 2001-05-01 37 Sol E Solomon - Sol E Solomon More older workers going for IT classes by... solomon® newstoday. com. sg MORE and more older workers are getting on the IT bandwagon. This is good news for NTUC, which conducts 38 computer and IT courses. As Singapore moves towards the knowledge economy, more517 words
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Advertisement369 2001-05-01 37 DID YOU KN0W..... Which smart card has the most cardholders in Singapore? NTLIC Link with 590,01)0 Landholders. In addition In attractive discounts, there are more than 550 outlets participating in its pragrammes wliich offers attractive products and strvlcts to cardholders. NTUC Link wns ffirmed in 1908 to provide and f369 words
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Article, Illustration657 2001-05-01 38 Loh Hui Hong - Loh Hui Hong You can use it almost anywhere by... THE Timeport P7389i isn't as pretty as its other V-series cousins. Nerdy and drab, it is aimed at coi porate users or globetrotters who value function more than design. At this point, even weight does not657 words
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Article, Illustration410 2001-05-01 38 M David Stone - The Cassiopeia E-125 A boxy PDA with a power punch M David Stone by... THE Cassiopeia E-125 from Casio offers most of what you might want in a Pocket PC, including good performance, 32M8 of RAM, a full assortment of programs, and a highly readable screen. What it doesn't offer410 words
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Article, Illustration800 2001-05-01 39 Steve Wood - Steve Wood And how to make it a reality OVER the last year, broadband connectivity has seen steady growth in Asia. Among the factors influencing the proliferation of broadband networks are continual deregulation and competition within the telecommunications industry, ongoing Internet infrastructure development and government initiatives. For800 words
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Article, Illustration297 2001-05-01 39 CORPORATIONS in the Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) will purchase over US$5l6 billion worth of material via the Internet by 2005. This represents a phenomenal increase over the $12.8 billion spent in 2000, according to the Asia-Pacific 828 eCommerce Forecast: Cringing Markets, Hidden Value297 words
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Advertisement83 2001-05-01 39 DID YOU KN0W..... Which is the single largest provider of childcare services in Singapore? NTI.'C Childcarc with J2 centres Jocatfd in or near public housing estntes. It prcivjdvs ut'forihihilt fhildfiiri:iit■ i education services to more than 3 ~000 children. It has an in-hnu.se team nf spccinltsts to develop the t:urrii:Lilum83 words
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Article, Illustration776 2001-05-01 40 Kim-Kyna Tan - Kim-Kyna Tan The Silver River is opera with a difference by... kim@ne wsto day. c om.sg Day follows night, night follows day, and never the twain shall meet. As a child, I would cry at the merest mention of the story of the doomed love a cowherd had776 words
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Article, Illustration330 2001-05-01 41 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek Life is great! A series celebrating Singaporeans living life to its fullest Windsurfing's for everyone by... c lai neC^ news to d ay. co m, sg Toe is dressed casually in TI shirt and shorts, and for footwear, he has his trusty Nike sandals on. The330 words
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Article, Illustration736 2001-05-01 44 David Ngiau - David Ngiau Bardot? O-Town? No, it's time to say Urban Xchange by... david@ne ws tod ay. com. sg Australia has Bardot; the US has its latest in O-Town. Now, Singapore has Urban Xchange. Just signed by Coca-Cola to be a "spokesband", they were spotted by the736 words
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Article, Illustration956 2001-05-01 46 Hazel Tan - Hazel Tan You know her as a good singer. But she's a good talker too by... hazel® tie wstoday. com. sg She is one of Taiwan's biggest stars. And millions of fans all over Asia have heard her roar at her full house concerts inWONG KHING CHONG - 956 words
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Article, Illustration427 2001-05-01 48 Hazel Tan - Hazel Tan The stark change in his passion is coming through by... h az el(S>n ewsto d ay.co m .sg HE was crowned Best Actor for his convincing performance in the movie, In The Mood For Love, at the 20th Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday night. ButReuters - 427 words
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Article, Illustration408 2001-05-01 49 Rachel Lo - Rachel Lo CNA's newest anchorman rather fancies his job as a 'story-teller' by... rachel@newstoday. com. sg Who's that news reader with the heavy, expressive brows and young face? If you've been wondering that while watching Channel News Asia, he's the new news anchor, Timothy Go, aWONG KHING CHONG - 408 words
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Advertisement86 2001-05-01 41 DID YOU KN0W..... Mom muny people have been triiined by the Singapore Institute (if Labour Studies since its formation? More iliLiii 28.000 people have been trained by Ihr SILS in areas Midi us industrial relations ami empluyment relations. The SILS was formed in 1990 as a non-profit institution for training,86 words
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Advertisement348 2001-05-01 42 SLF Holiday Special June Dec 2001 20% Discount off rental rates for all SLF overseas holliday facilities 50% Discount off Special Airfares to Kunming via Silkair 15% to 70% Discount on other overseas holiday Attractive Airfares to I Kunming Available Via Silkair Call Tradewinds Tour Travel for reservation today. tonzzr-*--(NTUC348 words
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Advertisement735 2001-05-01 43 Far Union Members rental rates for union leaders (Exco and Branch Officials) for SLF Spring City Bungalows facilities Golf, Sightseeing and other Options Teluk Dalam Resort, Melati Chalets Mslso nett Pangkorlsland 0 bedroom, garden view) Tanjung Chalets M$ 175 nett (1 bedroom, sea view) Cempaka Bungalows Ms2lo nett (2 bedrooms,735 words
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Advertisement511 2001-05-01 49 DID YOU KN0W..... Which was the first NTUC Fair Price Supermarket in Singapore? Tin- first NTUC FalrPrfce sopernuxkei opened in Toa i'iii n!i in 1W73. Today, FairPricc has grown to become the leading supermarket retailer in Singapore. II lias a retail network of mon* than SO stores island-wide. NTUC I'airl'ricc's511 words
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Miscellaneous1048 2001-05-01 50 radio highlights Six Days Seven Nights frffifafr UEFA tampions Ch 5, 7,30 pm jk League Semi-Finals, Class 95 rm live Robin Monroe and her fiance Frank Martin are on a South Seas l« SpOftSCltV, 2*35 (Ml 95-Minute Music Marathon vacation when she's called away 2-5 pm on business. She buys1,048 words
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Advertisement203 2001-05-01 52 Weekends have never been more f)in! At Downtown East, Singapore's most <'v-if iii« fun and leisure destination in the East! Downtown East brings you nis.t report moms, delightful food and entertainment, da/,zlin£ per Forma n ees. and thrilling theme park rides all under one With the perfect weekend £et«w«y «t203 words
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Article, Illustration748 2001-05-01 55 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek You'll be spoilt for choice with such a wide selection of international cuisine by elaine@newstoday.com.sg Over on the eastern shores of Singapore lies a one-stop food, entertainment and leisure destination Downtown East. Not only does it house Singapore's largest theme park Escape Theme Park, holidayWEETECKHIAN - 748 words
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Advertisement65 2001-05-01 55 DID YOU KN0W..... Which social and recreation club in Singapore has the largest membership'. 1 NTUC Club, with close fa 350,000 members. II has six clubhouses, two resorts and the Escape Theme IVirk in Pasir Ris the largest theme |jiii k in SingaiJOre. NTUC Club's mission is lv provide a65 words
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Article, Illustration682 2001-05-01 57 NBA Portland 86 LA Lakers 99 (Lakers win besl-of-five series 3-0) PORTLAND Scottie Pippen's face was in the Laker locker room, on the television set hanging from the ceiling, saying something about beating back the Lakers despite his own misfortune, and the misfortune of his team and hisAllsport photo - 682 words
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571 2001-05-01 57 Formula One BARCELONA Mika Hakkinen was just one-and-a-half miles from home on his long journey back to being a Drivers' Championship contender when his world, and his car, collapsed beneath him, reported the Times. It is now nine571 words
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Article, Illustration2348 2001-05-01 58 Pride prejudice In our special May Day jjj^^^^^^^HH^^H^^^^^Hj edition, Today Sports caught up with two union chiefs who are members of parliament and presidents of national sports associations. Ong Ah Heng (MR Nee jj^J^^^^^^^^^^UH Soon Central, pix, left), sb^sslstan^ecretar^^eneraßT the National Trade Union Congress, has been the president of the2,348 words
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Article, Illustration731 2001-05-01 60 -AFP First Man United, now German champion sets its sights on Real Champions League Real Madrid v Bayern Munich MADRID Bayern Munich will be looking to settle a not-so-old score with Real Madrid when the pair meet in their European Champions League semi-final first leg here tomorrow.-AFP; AiLnroirr photo - 731 words
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274 2001-05-01 60 Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO Former Brazil international Socrates said yesterday that he wanted to run his country's football confederation and that, if he got the job, he would hold an election to choose the national team coach. "Brazilians identify with football and the coach of– Reuters - 274 words
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Article128 2001-05-01 60 MIDDLESBROUGH Paul Ince has warned that even Terry Venables could not run Middlesbrough on a part-time basis next season, reported Football36s.com. Venables is expected to announce a decision in the next couple of weeks. His television commitments have a major role to play in that128 words
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Article, Illustration455 2001-05-01 61 Who will be the manager of the year? LONDON Asked to select the footballer of the year, the English journalists scratched their receding hairlines longer than usual before coming up with Teddy Sheringham. They ought to be grateful that nobody asked them to pick a winner in455 words
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374 2001-05-01 62 Reuters Golf... GREENSBORO Scott Hoch became the oldest winner on the US PGA Tour for nearly three years when he secured a one-stroke victory at the US$3.5 million (556.4 million) Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic yesterday. The 45-year-old American, who began the– Reuters - 374 words
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Article, Illustration783 2001-05-01 62 Rohit Brijnath - Rohit Brijnath Very few really bother about boxing anymore THE new heavyweight boxing champion of the world is Hasim Rahman. Once, the universe shook, the earth rumbled, the planet rocked. Now, not an eyelid flickers. For years, boxing was banned, but the fights wentRIiISTILUS pkolo - 783 words
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Article, Illustration372 2001-05-01 63 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Young Eagle hoping to soar in Europe by... sports@newstoday.com.sg YOUNG Geylang forward Akash Nathani has to thank his lucky stars for having a father who does business with the former owner of Italian football giant, Torino. And because of that relationship between the older Nathani andJOSE RAYMOND - 372 words
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126 2001-05-01 63 SINGAPORE plays Hong Kong this Saturday in the first match of the Standard Chartered International Rugby Series at Yio Chu Kang Stadium. The Anchor Reds will also take on China on May 19 in Guangzhou for the International Rugby Board-Asian Rugby Football Union126 words
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Article41 2001-05-01 63 S-LEAGUE side Marine Castle United is organising an 11-a-side tournament from June to October 2001. AU interested parties can call MCUFC at *****67, *****414 (Premjit Sigh) or *****351 (Dilwant Singh). The closing date is 16 May 2001.41 words
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278 2001-05-01 63 SINGAPORE will play host to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Awards 2000 for the first time this year. The annual awards ceremony, which is traditionally held in Kuala Lumpur, will be held at the MediaCorp Studios on Wednesday, 9 May. The278 words
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Article, Illustration82 2001-05-01 63 St. Andrew's Secondary School was an emphatic winner in the Shaw Foundation Boys' U-I7 cricket final held at the Indian Association ground yesterday. It defeated a hapless St. Patrick's by 167 runs to 57, winning by 110 runs overall. Two of the Saints' batsmen, Zeeshan ZaidiJOSE RAYMOND - 82 words
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Miscellaneous73 2001-05-01 64 We've trained .liawej since she was 14. In five years, she hits developed into a world class player B^^S-n and this is proof jf' VJBh£: that we havt; a good W system in place ...With our =^B present system, if you give I Bjifc^..,J me the seed, we can "row73 words
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Miscellaneous49 2001-05-01 64 Now there is the feeling in the dressing room that this year we are good enough to lift the trophy, but that means getting past Real Madrid. Bayern Munich's Mchrnet Scholl on the confidence of the German champion going into its semi-final clash tomorrow at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium49 words
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