Today, 25 September 2001

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  • GROUND ZERO/THE PRICE OF WAR
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      Lock icon How big a war?
      647 1  -  >Nfi. n_i Yiaii Foolish to hunt the tiger when there are sheep around: Hamas UIPPLL DATRETYU OUT oi Washington, the war cries on a US led campaign aßamst terrorism ring shrill but vague. Over the past, weeks, t ,ii_h as "lonK-term conflict" and front." have Been
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      52 1 Starting today, check how your unit Irusts are doing Laak out far Sun Microsystems' I Business IT Series I inPgiB Good time to buy stocks? /Page 3 US$2 5 m reason to betray Osama/Page 4 Live your dream of a 1 k holiday for two today Find out more on
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  • GROUND ZERO/SECOND THOUGHTS
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      Lock icon Arab roadblock
      466 2 Agencies Support for US-led war on terrorism wavering ISLAMABAD There are growing signs that support for the US-led war on terrorism is wavering in the Muslim world as it waits for concrete proof of Osama bin Laden's alleged complicity in the attacks on New York and Washington. The
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      Lock icon Osama assets frozen
      195 2 Reuters WASHINGTON US President George W Bush yesterday took steps to choke off Islamic militant Osama bin Laden's financial support, freezing US assets and prohibiting transactions with groups linked to terrorism. White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said Mr Bush signed the order on Sunday night. A White
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      Lock icon KL pledge on terrorists
      133 2 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR The United States has asked nine nations to hand over terrorist suspects or "face the consequences" but Malaysia has denied harbouring them. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday pledged to jail or extradite any terrorists in the country. Commenting on a
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      Lock icon Taliban takes UN offices
      81 2 AFP ISLAMABAD The Taliban militia, bracing for an attack by the US, took over UN offices in the southern city of Kandahar. UN spokesman Stephanie Bunker said yesterday the Taliban placed a communications blackout on other UN operations. Ms Bunker said: "It is possible that any
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  • GROUND ZERO/THE ECONOMY
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      Good time to buy stocks ?
      364 3  - Good time to buy stocks Francis Kan I by franc is @ne wsto day. c om.sg WITH the local market threatening to breach three-year lows, putting your money in equities is starting to look like an attractive option. The Straits Times Index (STI) has fallen by around 18 per cent
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      Jakarta acts to protect Americans
      142 3 JAKARTA Indonesia has ordered a crackdown on attempts to intimidate Americans after reports of militant Muslim groups roaming hotels and the airport in Java looking for US citizens, AFP reported. Defence Minister Matori Abdul Jalil was quoted as saying that such raids would shatter international
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      Lock icon FBI agent robbed in Manila
      114 3 Agencies MANILA An FBI agent was "robbed" of her confidential documents and personal effects over the weekend, police said yesterday. Several men, including one who held a gun, waited inside the hotel for 30-year-old agent Jennifer Boone. "We are now coordinating with the US embassy
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      Lock icon 'Powell did not ban family from flying'
      70 3 AFP WASHINGTON The State Department on Monday flatly denied a report that Secretary of State Colin Powell had barred his family from traveling by plane after the terrorist attacks in the United States. Spokesman Richard Boucher said the account, labelled an "exclusive" in
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      Lock icon HK, Malaysia 'will go into recession'
      237 3 Bernama-AFX-ASIA SINGAPORE The terrorist attacks in the US will push Hong Kong and Malaysia into a recession this year, joining Singapore and Taiwan, ABN Amro Bank said. "The tragedy in the US and the imminent recession in the US will extend Asia's recession for
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  • GROUND ZERO/THE HUNT FOR OSAMA
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      Bait for betrayal
      373 4 US offers $44m for info leading to Osama's capture WASHINGTON With manhunt 2001 proving more difficult than expected, the US has offered a multi-million reward for information leading to the capture of its Public Enemy Number One, Osama bin Laden (picture). "Twenty-five million dollars ($43.8 million) is
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      Terror attacks: FBI was 'unprepared'
      326 4 WASHINGTON The lack of communication between the CIA and the FBI, and the shortage of agents fluent in Arabic contributed to the colossal failure of the US intelligence community in preventing the Sept 11 terrorist attacks. "In the past two years, the CIA cabled to
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      A realistic ambassador assesses Osama's appeal
      544 4  -  Ng Boon Yian by b o o nyia n@n e w s t o cla j*. c o m.sg TO see just how complicated our world has become, it is instructive to talk to Mr Franklin Lavin (picture), the US ambassador to Singapore. He
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Just one drop
      357 6  -  Lee Ching Wern Many tests now possible with tiny amount of blood by chingwern@)ne wsto day. c om.sg NO more having to go through one painful test after another just to detect different diseases. With just one drop of blood, your family doctor wi_ be able to
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      Lock icon Online job fair a hit
      115 6 Channel News Asia THE National University of Singapore's first online job fair received more than 6,000 applications from graduates, undergraduates and alumni members after it launched at 12.01am yesterday. The online job fair, which will run till Oct 20, is an exclusive event targeted at
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      Lock icon Less hassle when visiting inmates
      182 6 Channel News Asia ONE day, families of prison inmates may be able to "visit" them from home. But for the time being, the Prisons Department is expanding its successful pilot tele-visit system to all its 14 institutions. This decision came about because many family members
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    • Article
      What happened to the food?
      147 6  -  Elaine Quek A COMPANY trading in agricultural products is suing another company for loss of its cargo. Concordia Agritrading had entered into a warehousing agreement in November 1995 with Comelder Hoogewerff, which promised to exercise "due care" in the storage of its cargo. Between Nov
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      Clan settlement appeal
      147 6  -  Elaine Quek MEMBERS of the Singapore Hainan Hwee Kuan faced each other in the Court of Appeal yesterday. Mr Tan Boon Hai, on behalf of about 30 other unsuccessful candidates in the clan's 1999/2000 Management Committee Elections, had earlier sued Mr Lee Ah Fong and 30 others
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      Lock icon Singapore comes out on top with best infrastructure in Asia
      241 7 AFP SINGAPORE and Hong Kong have the best physical infrastructure in Asia, which means they have the edge in the race for growth and investments amid the worsening global economic downturn, a survey has shown. External funding is drying up
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      S'pore youth leader in Brunei accident
      191 7  -  Pearlyn Tham FIVE people died and 12 were injured on Sunday morning when their bus collided with a car in Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei. The bus was ferrying South-east Asian youth leaders who were part of the Japan-sponsored programme Ship for South-east Asian
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      Hurt hubby hits back
      134 7  -  Audra Lim LEE Kwong Sen, 35, was spurned, dejected and frustrated. His house was in a mess. His wife had just left him after spending a huge amount with her credit card. Then his wife returned home in the early hours of July 13, after he
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      Calling young execs
      89 7 SINGAPOREANS and permanent residents, 32 years of age and below (as at Jan 1 this year) have till Sept 28 to submit their nominations for the Young Executive of the Year Award. The award, organised by The Rotary Club of Singapore North and sponsored by Siemens, is
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  • LETTERS
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      Drowning risk
      393 8  -  Narayana Narayana Should banks help cash-strapped borrowers? THE move by the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) to make banks in Singapore cut interest rates "to help cash-strapped borrowers beat the economic slump" may be well-inten-tioned, but in the broader sense, is it prudent? Banks are generally formed to
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      Praise the winners, lambast the failures
      333 8  -  Sailesh Peter THE commentary "Less talk, more thought" by Asst Prof Chua Chong Jin (Today, Sept 21) seems to be on the wrong track and the wrong train. His assessment for the blatant failure by our Sea Games sportsmen and sportswomen is illogical. He
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      Gangrene of terrorism
      127 8  -  Faustina Chay I REFER to the letter "We should not take war lightly" (Today, Sept 4) by Mr Iskandar Hassan. It is inevitable that innocent civilians will get killed in the fighting, but this whole issue about terrorism is just like gangrene you either endure the pain
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      We are truly God's children, all
      197 8 THE September sky, cool, cloudy and grey Seemed to mourn with us Its sombreness in deep contrast To the numerous flags which flapped in the wind Carefree, as though unaware Of the sadness of the day. Leaders of nine faiths Each one a path
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Lock icon Govt help for SIA
      324 9 Agencies. To cope with insurance changes SINGAPORE has joined the ranks of countries offering insurance support for their airlines, after global insurers instituted sharply reduced war and terrorism coverage for commercial airliners and airports. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology said yesterday it will provide
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      Lock icon OCBC and OUB cut interest rates
      165 9 Ivay Tan OVERSEA-CHINESE Banking Corporation (OCBC) and Overseas Union Bank (OUB) are slashing their interest rates from today, on the heels of United Overseas Bank's (UOB) earlier cut of half a percentage point. "This reduction in the prime lending rate reflects prevailing market conditions,"
      – Ivay Tan  -  165 words
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      All eager to shake on it
      338 10 Even ahead of the FTA agreement, Japan-S'pore business partnerships form SINGAPORE'S trading relationship with Japan is expected to be enhanced if the two countries succeed in pushing through a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) this year. The FTA was one of the issues discussed
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      Lock icon Positive outlook for 3G
      166 10 Chan Chao Peh A SENIOR official predicts a good future for the development of third generation (3G) mobile phone services. "It is only a matter of time," said Dr Brian Chen, chief technology officer of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA). "Too much money has
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    • Market News
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        Singapore
        218 10 THE Singapore market saw extended gains in the afternoon as the short covering rally continued. Bargain hunting continued, as the momentum remained positive. This was aided by the rise in the US futures markets and the higher opening in some of the European markets. The ST Index closed up
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        Malaysia 1
        165 10 THE Kuala Lumpur stock market shrugged off a very poor start in the morning to close yesterday significantly firmer, thanks to the buoyant showing of the regional markets, and late buying support in the local bourse. From an intra-day low of 588.8 recorded in the first hour of
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      Lock icon Five bidders for Ansett, but SIA denies report that it is one of them
      476 12 Bloomberg SYDNEY Ansett Holdings' administrator, Andersen, has said that it may have five bidders for all, or part, of the failed Australian carrier as it seeks to recover some As2 billion ($1.73 billion) owed to creditors.
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      2345 12 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS (AIJ prices are indicative) Find House/Fund Names Bid Prke Offer Pric« (Sept 24) CitiSeleci Asia lilt Balanced 1.07 H/A CiliSelect Asia Kit Growth 0.99 H/A CitiSeleci Asia lilt Enhanced Growth 0.88 H/A CiliSelect Glohal Growlh G.95 H/A CiliSelect Glohal Income 1.06 H/A Cili Glohal Heahhcare Fund 0.94
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      Earn up to 20% annual return over 8 years.1
      179 13 Earn up to 20% annual return over 8 years. 1 (And other attractive nuggets of information). Introducing the United Global Emerging Market Portfolios (GEMs) the first Singapore-registered fund to invest in emerging market debt. Co-managed by the UK's award-winning emerging markets specialist, Ashmore Investment Management Limited (Ashmore), the Fund aims
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon One more hour, please
      48 14 AFP photo Around 5,000 nightlife workers hold a pre-dawn rally in ike Thai capital yesterday to protest against the government's closing-hours crackdown. They want the hours extended by one hour from 2am to 3am, saying the additional hour will help the lives of many.
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      Lock icon Macau polls result a surprise
      234 14 AFP HONG KONG Pro-democracy candidates yesterday emerged as the biggest winners in the first legislative elections to be held since the former Portuguese enclave reverted to China in 1999. Support for the pro-democracy camp came as a surprise. Lawmaker Mr Ng Kuok-cheong, 43, and bis
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      Lock icon Deadly car, deadly owner
      119 14 AFP JAKARTA The car used in Sunday's bombing of a Jakarta shopping mall was linked to a man convicted of a deadly bombing in the city last year, police said yesterday. They said the car belonged to Tengku Ismuhadi, whose bombing last year of the Jakarta
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      No gain, says DAP
      342 14 Party denies points scoring KUALA LUMPUR The Democratic Action Party (DAP) has denied its withdrawal from the opposition coalition, Barisan Alternatif (BA), was timed to gain votes in Sarawak's state election on Thursday. "I believe that no amount of clarification can convince our political enemies, who
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      Lock icon Gus Dur found guilty
      115 14 Reuters JAKARTA Mr Abdurrahman Wahid, popularly known as Gus Dur, who was ousted as Indonesian President, was found guilty by a court yesterday of defaming a government official, whom he accused of helping one of former President Suharto's sons escape a jail sentence. Central Jakarta Court
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      Lock icon Hopes dim
      321 16 Agencies Israeli woman's death threatens talks JERUSALEM Truce talks between Palestinian leader Mr Yasser Arafat and Israeli Foreign Minister Mr Shimon Peres seem further away than ever, after the Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for killing an Israeli woman yesterday. "No decision has been taken but it is difficult
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      Lock icon Refugees are not from Afghanistan
      171 16 Agencies SYDNEY Many of the asylum seekers rescued by the Norwegian ship Tampa are illegal immigrants from Pakistan and not refugees from Afghanistan, the Australian government has been told. They were among the 433 boatpeople refused permission to land on Australia's Christmas Island after they
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      Lock icon Aiming to please
      34 16 Reuters photo Two attendants sit at Ihe entrance of a newly-built public restroom in Beijing, China. A "toilet revolution" is sweeping the capital since Beijing was awarded the 2008 Olympic Games.
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      Curbs on research?
      139 16 HONG KONG A taskforce set up by the University of Hong Kong is collecting information on the infringement of academic freedom. The taskforce, which includes the university's pro-vice-chancellor Professor Cheng Kai-ming, has sent emails to all staff asking if they had suffered restrictions in research, the South
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  • COMMENTARY
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      Lock icon Hardware vs Heartware
      740 17  -  Melissa Hyak Do Singaporeans have what it takes to keep the country together in times of extreme crisis? by STICKS and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me. An old children's rhyme to comfort the sometimes rather cruel teasing of other adolescents. But
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      209 17 Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival 3 September 1 October 2001 Orchard Hotel Singapore relives the tradition of celebrating the annual mid-autumn festival once again at the newly renovated Hua Ting Restaurant. From 3 September to 1 October, Hua Ting's traditional mooncakes will be on sale together with the flavour of the year
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  • UPFRONT
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      Lock icon In the pink of health
      765 18  -  Rachel Lo Healthy Lifestyle chairman is no couch potato by ra clnel news today, com. sg YOU would expect the chairman of the National Health Promotion Board's healthy lifestyle committee to practise what he preaches. Mr Lim Soon Hock, 51, chairman of the newly formed
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      The love list
      397 18  -  Jeremiah Bullfrog My Say by _ullfrog@_e._to__y.c___.sg IT used to horrify me when a woman friend told me that women tended to assess men on the basis of a checklist of criteria. I remember well a blind date that was set up without my knowledge. When I was
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  • BUSINESS IT
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      Peace of mind
      632 19 Because SunTone is committed to high quality services and products IF you want to reduce your risks when outsourcing your business or data centre applications, the SunTone Certification and Branding Program is here to help you. And with two local Internet data centres (iDC) recently receiving their
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      Free StarOffice 6 beta for you
      131 19 SUN Microsystems will release the public beta of Version 6 of its popular StarOffice Suite in October. StarOffice is a suite of office productivity tools that include a word processor, spreadsheet and presentation software. The newer version focuses on ease of use and users
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      Affordable and powerful
      290 19 THE recent release of Sun Microsystems' powerful Sun Cobalt server appliance family, as well as extensions to its popular Sun Netra thin servers (including one priced under US$1,000) have made Sun a serious contender in the server market formerly reserved only for low-end PC servers. With its
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  • INFOTECH
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      Time to slim down
      637 20  -  John Lui The Compaq Evo is a case for thin client computing by. THIN clients are becoming popular these days despite a slow start when they first arrived three years ago. Such devices are essentially a return to the days of host-based computing, although it would
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      BREAKING NEWS
      238 20 www. zd n c ta si a. c om/ news Stubborn worm SECURITY consultants have stressed that while the spread of the disruptive Nimda worm has slowed, many companies are having difficulties ousting the malicious programme from their networks. The tenacious worm has caused several Internet service providers
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      Springboard for Singapore's cutting edge inventions
      252 20  -  Sol E Solomon by so lomo n@newstod ay. com. sg BARELY three months since its launch, a new Chapter of the Singapore Information Technology Federation (SITF) has forged a significant relationship that could see the accelerated release of Singapore's IT inventions to the worldwide
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  • HOMECHEF
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      Pink parrot, white jade
      430 21  -  Pauline DLoh A different take on the mighty sailor-man's favourite veggie Spinach is a favourite vegetable in our family. We eat it stir-fried lightly with minced garlic or cooked in a soup with sangyu fish slices added. We also eat it in baked vegetarian pies and
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      Imperial Spinach Soup
      166 21 Recipe Ingredients: 2 tablespoons MAGGI Ikan Bilis Granules 2 bunches fresh spinach 1 box white silken tofu 1 small carrot, diced A handful of dried ikan bilis or anchovies Method: 1. Trim spinach so only the leaves and tenderest stems are left. Remove silken tofu from box
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      SPINACHFACTS
      231 21 THERE is actually a scientific reason why Popeye the Sailorman thinks spinach is the original power food. This vegetable is so rich in iron that in both Chinese and Western herbal remedies, spinach juice is recommended as a cure for anaemia. It is also valued for its chlorophyll content.
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
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      770 22 /I I rtwaß !_L'. 7"_ I I The 17th Singapore French Film Festival .g &mv J J Sept 25 to Oct 9, 2001 j S| j^ -gr I (lB I 1 Le Roi Danse/The King is Dancing I I-- V^fi I 108 mins.. R(A| Sept 26; Oct 3 I I
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  • INCINEMAS
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      Trapped in a web
      578 26  -  Joy Frances James Patterson film adaptation could do with a bigger dose of mysteiy ANOTHER nursery rhyme title from novelist James Patterson (Kiss the Girls) has hit the big screen, with the intention of chilling audiences in their seats. Along Came a Spider is New Zealand-born
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      Lock icon Star Trek warps into its 10th mission
      209 26 Reuters/Variety HOLLYWOOD Paramount Pictures has given Star Trek: Nemesis the green light to head for production at warp speed. Director Stuart Baird (U.S. Marshals) begins shooting the 10th instalment of the sci-fi series on Nov 28, from a script by John Logan, co-writer
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      A cars-and-cojones action film
      668 27  -  Rachel Lo in Los Angeles Small budget film pulls every trick to give a Fast and Furious adrenaline rush THE drag-racing action film The Fast And The Furious (top, right), originally slated for a spring release, graduated into a summer slam after test screenings. On June
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      Lock icon All that Glitters is not gold
      490 28 Reuters Mariah Carey's vehicle panned by critics, debuts at No 11 at US box office LOS ANGELES Keanu Reeves remained the Most Valuable Player at North American box offices as his baseball drama Hardball hit US$B.2 million ($14.3 million) in its second weekend, while
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      Lock icon West Wing weighs in with terrorist attacks episode
      659 28 Reuters/Variety HOLLYWOOD The producers of The West Wing are rushing to pull together a special episode of the White House drama dealing with terrorism even as other series look to eliminate any reference to the matter in the aftermath of the Sept
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  • LIMELIGHT
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      174 29  -  Sophia Ang CAN'T get enough of loud slapstick humour? What happens when a loud woman meets a loud man? Find out in tonight's episode of Ph ua Chu Kang and roll in laughter. Tonight, MediaCorp TV Channel B's Ah Lian,
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      Lock icon Vincent's wushu ways
      452 29  -  Jenny Kong Despite five years of basking in the limelight, the kungfu star still exudes modest boyish charm by j'enny® news to day.co m.sg FROM wushu devotee to celebrity kungfu boy to endorsing stout. After five years in the limelight, Vincent Ng (right) is still as humble
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      City Beat to return with new look
      155 29 THERE'LL be lots of action on Caldecott Hill next month. The popular variety programme City Beat will make a comeback with a new cast and a new concept. Two new faces Gary Yap (left) and Fiona Xie (right), will join "veterans" Sharon Au
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  • HEALTH
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      495 30 The final serving in this series of healthy menus IN the last of our series on healthy menus offered by restaurants participating in the Healthier Menu Selections programme of the National Healthy Lifestyle Campaign, we feature the recipe of One Ninety, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, Fresh kiwi carpaccio
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      How to survive a stroke
      640 31  -  Richard Philip Love and concern by family members can help a patient recover sense of self by_] STROKE is not merely a brain attack it is often a direct assault on a person's sense of self. "After the stroke, victims don't feel complete anymore," said
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      210 30 Win a $100 dining voucher from One-Ninety, Four Seasons Hotel Answer the following question and stand to win one of two dining vouchers from One-Ninety, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Q: What's the role of fruit in stroke prevention? A: Particulars Name: (Mr/Mrs/Ms) IC No: Tel: Address: Postal Code: E-mail: Send
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      320 31 the^Jnumbers closest to your heart? Do you know what your blood pressure is and if it is normal for your age? The first step co preventing stroke is to know your blood pressure and ro take steps co control it. ESSHREBB Top prize Massage chair 20 Consolation prizes 2 nd
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      1352 32 /AbdiaCorp /ABiyu\roßP A* Phua Chu Kang Pte ltd geyond the Camouflage U«fa Chompions League Murder of Roger Ackroyd Revenge IS Sweet Channel 5,3.30pm Channel D, B__p_i Deport ivo VS Manchester Art; Central, 10pm ■^ts^ I Hosted by Channel U artistes Kym Ng United, live City TV, ,35a_ As a newly
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  • TIMEOUT
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      423 33  -  Rosalind Png Dance trilogy explores relationships by] rosalind@newstoday.com.sg W HATCHING this dance is like looking at a slice of life through the goggle box. The piece delves into relationships that you and I might experience. She Is a\s He Eats looks at the relationship between man and woman.
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      Online career fair for NUS students and alumni
      249 33 FOR those affected by the doom and gloom in the job market, here's a little light. The National University of Singapore (NUS) has organised its first online job fair, NUS eJobFair, for students and alumni members. An exclusive event only for NUS
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      428 33 Three-Day Listing MUSIC Sri Lanka Pasta Guitarra Children's Art Using Niibori guitars, Exhibition the Guitar Ensemble of In this exhibition, 100 the National University artworks have been of Singapore (GENUS) selected to showcase will conjure up a range the impressive originaliof sounds unattainable ty and creativity of by normal classical
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      Lock icon Now for b major
      576 34 Reuters Golf LIGONIER It's difficult to be certain exactly where Robert Allenby (picture), the Pennsylvania Classic champion, stands in golf's pecking order. He has won four times in the past two years on the US PGA Tour more often than anyone except Tiger Woods (14) and
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      Bonds turns to superstar friend for advice, then homers twice
      509 34 Major League Baseball SAN DIEGO The baseball player in America's spotlight was confused and frustrated yesterday morning. As he walked down the hallway toward his clubhouse, Barry Bonds stumbled into Tony Gwynn, reported the LA Times. Two of the finest
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      For the love of the game
      747 35 WASHINGTON The fivemonth wait for the inevitable is almost over. Barring an improbable, lastminute change of heart, Michael Jordan's comeback is about to become official. The route from "99.9 per cent chance that I won't" in April to "I'm doing it for the love
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      435 35 Reuters CINCINNATI The Cincinnati Bengals stunned the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens 21-10 yesterday as the National Football League returned after pausing a week to mourn the attacks in New York and Washington on Sept 11. The Bengals forced five turnovers and kept constant pressure on
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      179 35 Reuters BEIJING China baseball authorities will not try to stop pitcher Chao Wang from playing in the United States despite calling his contract invalid, an official said yesterday. Wang, 16, is the first mainland player signed by a Major League Baseball club. "We
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      673 36 Leeds boss insists his squad is still not big enough, even as his team reclaims top spot LEEDS David O'Leary fears Leeds' schedule for the next two months will make it very difficult for it to stay top of the Premiership, reported Football36s.com. The Yorkshire club quickly returned
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      Lock icon Lazio's new coach blames tension for team's injury crisis
      518 36 Reuters MILAN New Lazio coach Alberto Zaccheroni says "excessive tension" among the players since his appointment may explain the club's growing injury list. The Rome club, without a point from its opening two Champions League games, could be missing nine senior
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      Away win is possible
      728 37  -  Leonard Thomas United can prove its pedigree tonight by le o n ard @news to day. com. Hg IT HAS been a strange start to Manchester United's season so far. Talk of a defensive crisis at Old Trafford has pretty much been doing the rounds in
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      Lock icon Nations Cup to be shown live over the weekend
      326 38 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR More than 100 million viewers from the Asia Pacific region will be able to watch the Davidoff Nations Cup, the World Cup qualifier, live on television this week. CNBC Sports will be producing two-hour live feeds from the
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      NTUC Income Fan of the Week
      105 38 THIRTEEN-year-old Muhammad Qairul knows what he wants in life. He wants to be a professional footballer when he grows up. And he has already decided that the only club he wants to play for is Home United FC, his all-time favourite S-league outfit. "I
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      Setback for Warriors
      703 39  -  Jose Raymond NTUC Income Singapore Cup Injured skipper Nazri doubtful for all-important clash by, j ose@news tod ay. com. sg IF THE Warriors fail in their quest tonight to overcome a single goal deficit against the Eagles when the two clash at the Bedok Stadium, they will
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      Lock icon Houllier resigned to life without Owen on occasion
      305 39 -AFP LONDON Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier is facing up to life without Michael Owen, after the in-form forward suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury against Spurs at the weekend. Owen collapsed to the ground clutching his left leg at Anfield after
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      No medal, no job
      127 39 VIETNAM coach Edson Silva Dido became the first casualty of the SEA Games football tournament after his team failed to advance beyond the semi-finals of the biennial event, reported the ASEAN Football Federation's official website yesterday. Under the terms of his contract with the Vietnam Football
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      Lock icon Indonesian weightlifter tests positive
      163 40 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR SEA Games weightlifting gold medallist Gustar Junianto of Indonesia was tested positive with the banned substance nandrolone in his urine sample. It is the first positive case of doping detected at the 21st SEA Games, said SEA Games Federation (SGF) president Tunku Imran
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      Lock icon Sort it out says Ridsdale
      121 40 -AFP LONDON Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale yesterday urged the Professional Football Association (PFA) and England's soccer authorities to sort out their differences over the money received from television contracts. The PFA has already sent out ballot papers to its members and is confident it will
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