Today, 7 September 2001, Afternoon Edition

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  • AFTERNOON EDITION
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      SingTel eyes another telco
      261 1  -  f Chan Cliao Per, This time it's in Indonesia by hopeh@newtoday.com SINGTEL, fresh from its $12.7 C&W Optus, looks set to buy Dutch operator KPN'* 22.3 per cent stake in Indonesia's largest mobile operaWr. FT Telekumsel. This deal, which caught some analysts by surprise, is said
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      Statue of cult leader comes crashing down
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      Lock icon Stocks slide
      56 1 AFP NEW YORK Stocks ended of ffe,ihcs>: in :he services sector of the [13 economy. TlieDowielll92.4Sijuiiii.3to close at 9.540.34. The Nasdaq slid sa.3rpof.nts to 1,705.64 while the Standard and Poor's .100 rlrciiiued 25.34 points lo 1,106.-10. The iL'.dcscs of'Cr.oc lov.-cr and extended lySias Uuo ugh the mnrrint; as
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Real hero
      347 2  -  Chan Chao Peh It's the cook, says captain by.. ch a o peh@ tie wstoday. co m. sg TRUST the men of a seafaring nation think Vikings to be stalwarts when it cornea to saving more than 400 refugees and standing tall in the eye of an international
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      Aunt was 'forgetful'
      142 2 A HIGH Court battle between cousins for $5.3 million left by their dead aunt continued yesterday with Mr Sherman Wong, the cousin who got the money, taking the stand. The cousins are arguing if their aunt, Mrs Helen Oh, gave Mr Wong the money in 1994 under
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      WP's concerns
      188 3  -  Cathieen Tung THE Workers' Party yesterday welcomed the deals that have been struck between Singapore and Malaysia but raised concerns over how the agreement on water supply will affect Singaporeans in the long run. During Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew's fourday visit to Kuala Lumpur, he and Malaysian
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      Lock icon Sats officer charged
      127 3 Channel NewsAsia A SINGAPORE Airport Terminal Services (Sats) customer service officer was yesterday charged with accepting bribes and tampering with computer data in order to smuggle 14 Pakistani nationals to the US and Australia. Madhavan Rajagopal, 32, allegedly accepted more than $55,000 in bribes from a Pakistani
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      Lock icon No Microsoft break-up
      71 3 Reuters WASHINGTON The US Justice Department is no longer seeking the break-up of Microsoft Corp and it will strive to find a remedy in the threeyear old case "as quickly as possible". In a statement yesterday that pushed the technology's giant's shares higher, the department said it
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      Lock icon Carey has relapse
      57 3 Reuters NEW YORK Pop star Mariah Carey, who was admitted to a clinic last month after suffering a nervous breakdown, has suffered a relapse, the Daily News reported yesterday. The newspaper quoted unidentified music industry sources as saying that Ms Carey, 31, had been admitted on Tuesday
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      Lock icon The wooing of Suu Kyi
      343 3 Agencies Power-sharing being worked out BANGKOK The woman Myanmar's military junta hates may soon be working with them. A news source, quoting a top Myanmar general, says Yangon has proposed a power-sharing arrangement with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (picture) and is waiting for
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      APOLOGY
      138 3 IN our article entitled "'Bullets in the Mail' Extortionist Charged" published on 17 August 2001, we had erroneously referred to Mr Patrick Ngiam T chairman of IPC Corp, in the following words: "They allegedly demanded $640,000.00 money they said his brother Mr Patrick Ngiam, chairman of IPC Corp, owed
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      Cord sharing
      430 4  -  Leong Phei Phei Global link-up to help blood cancer patients by.. phe i phei@newstod ay.com. sg THE use of cord blood to treat blood cancers is far better than bone marrow transplant, but sadly, the resource is lacking. Cord blood is the blood that remains in the baby's
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      Adults not eating right
      147 4 ONLY one in five adults is eating the recommended two servings of fruit and vegetables each day. This worrying statistic was revealed yesterday at the launch of this year's Supermarket Programme. Launched by NTUC FairPrice and the Health Promotion Board (HPB), the 120 supermarkets from FairPrice,
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      205 3 More than 10,000 quality books at only $3 each! From Ist Sept, you can buy used library books at only M'J^y—^ Srte~\ $3 per book from Value Bookshop. ..n-r-^-r Iff v- sii A joint project by NTUC Income and National Library Board, W£ilsZ Jl)^ -g= <(^ f: J Value Bookshop
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      46 4 iTODAY UpFkon* 20 j CjNEMA 2fi I Denise (left) is Is Maggie I smart but she has I Cheung looking k a nabrain i°b- }to have kids? 24 30 PhnomPenh Pearl Harbor pro 25 ducer Bruckheimer J Ideas for your 9oin9 for b'<Wer j home. challenge.
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      Customers who wayang
      295 6  -  KWNgian They are the bane of workers in the service industry I WAS at the Newton Food Centre having supper with my wife the other day when we decided to order some barbecued prawns. I was surprised when the stall assistant told me that a plate of
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      Do not break Hanyu Pinyin into syllables
      183 6  -  Tan Hee Swee THERE has been some discussion on how to teach Mandarin to the English-educated. I used to be a seafarer and I have learnt several foreign languages, including Greek and French, Mandarin, which is spoken, and Chinese, which is written, are
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      Race should not matter
      140 6  -  Verena CkeMah AT a forum held recently, the majority of Singaporeans raised their hands when asked if they identified themselves as Singaporeans. I have, however, reason to believe otherwise. I graduated recently from an Australian university. Like many others, I am trying hard to find employment.
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      SM Lee and PAP did well
      105 6  -  S Ramamirtham SINGAPOREANS must be happy that Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew has helped bring about a breakthrough in negotiations on bilateral issues between Singapore and Malaysia. It feels good to hear Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad give his assurance that
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      The fun begins
      620 7  -  Shazalina Salim The tunnel charity walk and carnival starts tomorrow by s hazalina@news to d ay. com. sg TOMORROW will see a historical event in the making, with what might be the first and only time an MRT tunnel is open to the public on foot. The
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Negative growth?
      341 8  -  Ivay Tan Clearest official hint by.. ivay@n ews today.com.sg SINGAPORE could end the year with negative growth amidst the grim economic outlook, said Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Mr Peter Chen. This is the first time a senior government official has
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    • Market Watch
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        Tat Seng IPD 18.6 times subscribed
        70 8 THE Tat Seng Packaging Group said that its public offer of two million shares at 21 cents was 18.6 times subscribed. The 37.3 million placement shares were also fully subscribed. "With this vote of confidence, we will strive towards better performance for the company
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        Your S$1 buys...
        30 8 US$ 0.5707 UK£ 0.3937 I Yen 69.208 HK$ 4.4513 RM 2.1686 1 Euro 0.6443 Rupiah 5143.7 Baht 25.396 I Peso 29.297 A$ 1.0960 Rupee 26.927 Won 733.68
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        CDL H1 profit drops 34%
        112 8 CITY Developments Ltd has posted a 34,4 per cent fall in first-half profit to $103 million. It said the fall was due mainly to less contribution from property development. The company said the contribution to profit from its 52.4 per cent stake in Millennium Copthorne
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      Envoy to CEO
      432 10  -  Francis Kan kl's new focus as ex-US ambassador takes charge by.. frand s@n ews today.com.sg WITH the technology sector in the doldrums, companies are rushing to jump off the technology bandwagon. The latest to do so is main-board-listed kl Ventures, the venture capital arm of Keppel Corporation.
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      STI undergoes another major revamp
      318 10  -  Francis Kan JUST two years after it was last changed, Singapore's benchmark stock barometer, the Straits Times Index (STI), will undergo another major revamp. The latest change which takes effect next Wednesday, will see the number of component stocks cut to 45 from the current
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      Lock icon Temasek delays sale of three companies
      123 10 Channel NewsAsia TEMASEK Holdings, the investment arm of the Singapore Government, is delaying the sale of its three electricity-generating companies till the first half of next year. Originally, it had said that it might begin to sell Tuas Power, Senoko Power and Power Seraya
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    • Market News
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        Singapore
        266 10 SINGAPORE'S key index fell to a five-month low as investors took cover in the safety of cash. Investors were distrustful of any news, having witnessed the numerous false rallies in the last two months. Equities seemed to be reeling from the same downward pressure last seen in the 1998
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        Malaysia
        182 10 AS expected, the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) traded within a narrow range yesterday. With little in terms of fresh leads to spur the market on, investors were unwilling to take big bets either way. At the close, the KLCI was down 0.9 points to 688. The Second Board
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      Lock icon No luxury
      223 12 Bloomberg FJ BENJAMIN Holdings, a Singapore-based distributor and retailer of luxury goods, swung to a $41 million loss in the year to June 30. This reverses a $22.9 million profit in the same period last year. "The economic slowdown in the region dampened consumer spending, resulting in poor
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      Lock icon Air NZ shares dive on concern SIA plan may falter
      189 12 -Bloomberg WELLINGTON Air New Zealand shares fell almost 16 per cent yesterday on concerns that the plan by Singapore Airlines to boost its 25 per cent stake may fall through. The Dominion newspaper yesterday said SLA has reduced the price
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      Lock icon Protecting property
      555 14 Bloomberg Tycoon's attention to details in hotels may shield CDL from profit slump MR Kwek Leng Beng recently dined at the Orchard Hotel and took note of the colour of the chairs. The chairman of City Developments Ltd (CDL) owns the hotel and wanted more yellow seats, a
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      910 12 This announcement appears as a matter of record only. i September 2001 J^rv\AAA/yV' A l^ V Tat Seng Packaging Group Ltd. Xj\nJ\J\7\/\j^^ (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore on 22 December 1977) Q^ Invitation in respect ol 39,300,000 new ordinary shares of $0.20 each comprising: If (A) 2,000,000 Oiler Shares
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Mosque politics
      213 15 Bernama Watch on 14 Penang mosques PENANG In a bid to end politics in Penang mosques, officials from the state Religious Affairs Council will tape the Friday sermons at 14 mosques. The mosques have been identified for not reading the official text issued by the Council. Council Chairman
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      Lock icon No second term, says China's PM
      118 15 Reuters HONG KONG Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (picture) said on Wednesday that he would definitely not seek a second term in office because he was too old. Mr Zhu, who has sometimes been ambivalent about his plans, made his clearest statement yet that he
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      Lock icon PAS 'regrets' SM Lee's concerns
      187 15 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew's concerns about the possibility of not having an United Malays National Organisation-led coalition in the future have ruffled some feathers in Malaysia. Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) president Datuk Fadzil Noor yesterday released a statement describing as "premature
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      Lock icon This was once home
      47 16 -AFP photo Thousands of residents have been driven out of the 800-year-old Jiaodaokou and Dongkttashi neighbourhoods in Beijing, in a bid to beautify the city for the 2008 Olympic Games, Residents claim developers use intimidation, force, deceit and violence to drive them out
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      Operation Defrost
      324 16 North Korea agrees to resume talks SEOUL In a bid to revive the flagging peace process, North and South Korea have agreed to resume ministerial talks between Sept 15 and 18. South Korea proposed the talks earlier yesterday in response to the North's surprise announcement this week that
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      Lock icon Megawati to meet E Timor leaders
      131 16 -AFP DILI East Timor's leaders will meet Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri in Jakarta next week following an invitation from her Foreign Minister, local United Nations chief Sergio Vieira de Mello said yesterday. It will be their first meeting with Ms Megawati, who refused to
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      To each his own advisory panel...
      103 16 TOKYO Controversial Japanese Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka has set up a private advisory panel on diplomatic issues. The move came as Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is planning to set up a similar team of his own. Mr Koizumi's aides said last week that the
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      Lock icon Thai board quits on PM's remarks
      121 16 -AFP BANGKOK The entire Thai Airways International board resigned yesterday amid a bomb threat campaign that has hit the national carrier as it prepares for a major share offering later this year. The decision was made at an emergency board meeting on the crisis
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      186 16 I *>■ B kMi .Hi Celebrate A Tradition Of Family Togetherness f£7t# Xiw Cuisine's Golden Mooncakes this Mid-Autumn Festival! Indulge your friends and family with Xin's Golden Mooncakes with edible gold leaf. Pamper them with good health, wealth and longevity, which lingers long after each bite. Available a: Xin Cuisine
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      186 17 V> vJ Iv/ 1~ d 111 Or xJf I La I t V-^ CU WALK-IN INTERVIEW Date 7th September 2001 (Friday) (There will be no walk-in on 4B»fl^| 14th September 2001) Time I.oopm 7.00pm Venue CISCO Centre II 20 Jalan Afifi #02-01 Singapore *****9 (10 minutes walk from Paya Lebar
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  • COMMENTARY
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      Treasures tell a tale
      720 18 DRY ICE by Sisyphus Stolen, sold what fates await archaeological pieces that are dug up? UNIVERSITY of Chicago researchers and Mongolian academics have discovered at least 60 unopened tombs near the town of Batshireet, about 320km northeast of Mongolia's capital, Ulan Bator. They speculate that the
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      Lock icon HP-Compaq deal may spark buying spree
      348 18  -  Matt Beer -AFP by in San Francisco HEWLETT-PACKARD'S (HP) surprise announcement that it is acquiring computer giant Compaq could touch off a buying spree among technology companies, analysts say. "The HP announcement could very well get companies thinking of acquiring others, and it will
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  • UPFRONT
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      Haunting memories
      195 20  -  Jeremiah Bullfrog My Say by.. bullfrog@newstoday.com.sg HE SAID he'd pick her up at nine o'clock sharp for ice cream, he said, and a walk in the park to feed the ducks. eight am, and she waits, by the swinging garden gate hair in twin braids wearing a neat
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      Dumb belle myth
      749 20  -  Ng Hwee Koon Supermodel Denise is no bimbo in a no-brain job by hweekoon@newstoday.com.sg THE stereotype is practically universal if a woman is good looking, she's a bimbo. But Denise Keller, winner of the Supermodel of the World Singapore contest last year, begs to differ. She knows
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      88 21 ZLLIVLLnI LLIL LILL nITruALZL L.LL. Come join your favourite artistes for a night of fun and glamour! Wm Mm m ;'■V' i is.--- p 7<"^B Wffi-'J"''/-'? w m m A S I »v «L Date 8 111^1^2001! Jk I TicketCharge HolJIoe: *****29 >dv Tickets now dvailabte at alI Tte&etCfrarge outlets
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  • CITYSTYLE
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      Top trends
      594 22  -  Serena Sim There's something for every occasion at Topshop You have seen the new Topshop outlet at Suntec City Mall and marvelled at their range of trendy clothes. To help you put together a new look for your wardrobe, we highlight the latest catwalk creations which have inspired
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      Score one for the military and campus
      158 22 These models were at Topshop on Monday with Today's fashion team for a photo shoot. When their work was done (see yesterday's CityStyle), we let James and Agnes pick out their favourite outfits from the racks. "The military look is great," said Australian-born
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  • TRAVELLER
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      Old world city
      1197 24  -  Scott O'Donell Phnom Penh in a time warp untouched by fast food culture by.. scott@n ewstoday.com.sg FORGET about McDonalds, KFC or Pizza Hut when you visit Phnom Penh. The closest you will come to the big three is "Lucky Burger", an independent hamburger restaurant modelled after McDonalds
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  • INTERIORS
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      Ideas for your home
      411 25  -  Chan Seet Fun from tatami mats to electrical appliances, this exhibition has them all by.. SINGAPORE Home Garden 2001 is a gathering of 80 exhibitors that range from landscape specialists to appliance and furniture retailers. The nine-day exhibition, targeted at all home-owners and garden enthusiasts, is
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      Cookware to enhance meals
      190 25 WHEN was the last time you used really attractive dinnerware and cookware to embellish a good meal? To enhance your dining experience is a new design called Salad Season, from Corelle and Corningware, the dinnerware and cookware brands that have established reputations for excellence in design
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  • INCINEMAS
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      Mother Maggie?
      609 26  -  Hazel Tan Blissfully married, kids may follow in the years to come THERE are many stories of how "difficult" Maggie Cheung can be. The international star rarely grants an interview, and even when she does, her private life is taboo. So, it was a pleasant surprise to Singapore
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      Lock icon Cat's out of the bag ...
      539 28  - Cat's out of the bag Leong Phei Phei Yes, dogs and cats con be best of friends IF the idea of having cats and dogs under one roof sounds impossible, you can't be more wrong. Cats and dogs can, and do, live harmoniously together. Ms Jessie Yeo, an architect and
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      161 28 World Entertainment News Network NOW that the question of whom Tom Cruise is attached to has been settled, fans of Nicole Kidman are wondering if the lanky looker is speaking Italian, while Cruise learns Spanish. Kidman has been spotted with Italian movie-maker Fabrizio Mosca on several
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      144 28 World Entertainment News Network KATE Winslet may have only announced this week that she has split from her husband, but neighbours say she moved out of their home weeks ago, reported World Entertainment News Network. Winslet's neighbours say she left her film-director husband of three years, Jim
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      1466 29 Copy Cot Channel 5,7.30pm Vengeance is Mine Kurosawa Arts Central, itpm Jj£T*3sH m j^fcM -I Channel 8, 11.30pm Featuring interviews of leading film iflflHßk m IA i jf^m i I June is sexually assaulted by four maniacs directors suck as Fram;.-- Frnsl -J» Mi/C\.JB I &rfsfe *^s**BstocflH*e^(«'lH*B)*** Coppola, Martin Scorsese
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      325 30  -  Sophia Ang Blockbuster producer embarks on new and bigger challenge by.. s o phi a @newstoday. com. sg HERE'S a brainteaser for action-film buffs no prize for the right answer. Name the man behind these blockbusters: Pearl Harbor, Armageddon and Con Air. The answer, of course, is Jerry
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      184 30  -  Sophia Ang ASK most celebrities and you will get the same answer; The road to stardom is never smooth sailing. For some women, myself included, just wearing high-heel shoes is never an easy feat. This must be all the harder when you have to stride and
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      200 30  -  -Hazel Tan HE may not be drop-dead gorgeous but Harlem Yu is definitely one singer you cannot get enough of if you are into Mandarin pop music. He is arguably one of Taiwan's best singers in the past decade. The versatile singer and compere of the
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      310 32  -  Rachel Lo by.. ra che l@ne wsto day. c m. sg A BREATHTAKING view of .lithe waterfront is yours for the price of a drink at Centro. Located at One Fullerton, this is the first of the Centro 360 concept clubs to open, and is already taking
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      365 32 'TWERE was WOMAD. And X now there's M.A.D. The latter stands for Music Against Drugs a local gig held with the objective of reaching out to Singapore youths, to remind them of the harmful effects of drug abuse so that they will stay away
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      649 33 '-AFP Russian records 12th straight win to reach semis US Open NEW YORK There's a Russian revolution gcin^ on at etc US Open f.r.c Two-amo Crxi-.C Slam champion Kafelnikov (picture) is leading the charge. Seventh seed Kaleluikov won 12 World Mo. 1 Gustavo ILu^-t^j o, advance
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      207 33 Agencies BUENOS AIRES Diego Maradona has invited old fee Pole, cio.-ert l-'ii> hor,-, ".epp Matter and bis pivticfes?,■■)!■ n:i.;i ri.ve.anee to bis benefit ma*eh later tilis year, agent C'JillennLi Coppck. The match is set to go ahead on Nov 10 in Ai^enii .i';;na' side
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      92 33 AFP ROME Dutch international Edgar Davids and P'ijj In;.;'iet:.' eaalaiu Feina.niii i."ii Lite had tlieir siisper>-:ons for v.i'h;; (ir?;:s esls irrlneee vestryday by the appeals board of the lla.ia.ii Foelball Federation. Davids had his five-month ban rcr tesliae. pa.-y- :la montlis. r.:b. f.U-jws hen
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      108 33 AFP CRANS-SUR-SIERRE Argentina's Kieardo Gonzales scored a six-under-par <jb to lead the EPGA European Masters golf tournament at the end of its first day this morning. The 31-year-oid former caddy, the biggest hitter nil the F.jiiipean leni this season, finished a stroke ahead of
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      900 34 Reuters Eriksson's England is 90 minutes from Japan/S Korea NEWCASTLE England is now favourite to reach the World Cup finals from group nine, but manager Sven Goran Eriksson is taking nothing for granted before next month's decisive qualifier against Greece. His side's laboured 2-0 win
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      433 34 -AFP PARIS As if it knew that it was not going to the World Cup 2002, Holland took it out on hapless Estonia with a 5-0 rout that was as impressive as it was meaningless. All the goals came in the first
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      650 35 Reuters Says coach Scolari, after another Brazil defeat in South American qualifier Argentina 2 Brazil 1 BUENOS AIRES Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (right) criticised his players for not doing enough time-wasting after they conceded two goals in the last 15 minutes and lost to Argentina
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      154 35 Agencies ASUNCION Flamboyant goalkeeper JoseLuis Chilavert got on the score sheet as Paraguay thrashed Bolivia 5-1 in its South American World Cup qualifying match yesterday. Chilavert renowned for his goalscoring prowess from dead-ball situations netted with a free-kick on 48 minutes to put his side
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      669 36  -  S. Murali NTUC Income S-League Comment by murali@newstoday.com.sg CLUB official has a view. Club official expresses that view in a newspaper column. Football Association of Singapore (FAS) does not like that view. FAS sends warning letter to official, threatening disciplinary action. That, put
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      327 36  -  Stanley Ho A LATE strike by Egmar Goncalves moved Home United to the top of the NTUC Income S-League table last night. The goal helped the Protectors battle to a 2-1 win over a spirited Marine Castle side in front of a
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      New Jerzy's big test
      190 37 Dudek must get used to the physical challenge of the Premier League LIVERPOOL Liverpool goalkeeper coach Joe Corrigan admits that new Anfield No.l Jerzy Dudek faces a big test when he takes on the physical challenge of the Premiership against Aston Villa tomorrow. Dudek, 28, signed
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      256 37 PAUL Gascoigne claims he is ready for a return to Premiership action ahead of Everton's visit to Old Trafford tomorrow. Gascoigne has made only two brief appearances in the Premiership as a substitute since his last start against Aston
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      608 38  -  S. Gulam Contrasting issues for Poulsen and Nielsen ASK national coach Jan Poulsen what's his biggest problem and he'll probably point the finger upfront and say "we lack strikers". Pose the same question to his assistant and the national Under-23 coach Flemming Nielsen, and he'll also point
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      424 38  -  S. Gulam PATHETIC and eerie. These two words best describe the fan turnout and the atmosphere respectively at the SEA Games football matches so far. The nine teams have been playing inside virtually empty stadiums for the past week. Except for the 3,000 fans who turned
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      565 39  -  Kelvin Phang How Siew and Sarah plan to bring home the gold ONE is a highly experienced veteran competing in his ninth SEA Games. The other is a precocious 12-year-old making her Games debut. Yet, Siew Shaw Her, 44, and little Sarah Tan are both
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        188 40 Reuters MONTREAL Tiger Woods (picture) began the Canadian Open this morning just as he finished last year -on top of the leaderboard. Woods shot a bogey-free five-under-par 65 to share the mid-round lead in the US$3.B million ($6.65 million) event with
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