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Title Section13 2001-09-27 1 TODAY T ll U r S (1 CIV September 27, 2001 MITA(P) 13S/11/200013 words
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Pakistan 'cannot join hostile action'
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169 2001-09-27 1 MANILA The Commander-in-chief of the United States Pacific Fleet, the biggest naval contingent in the Asia-Pacific region, slipped into Subic, Zambales, on Tuesday night for a meeting with National Security Adviser Roilo Golez. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, quoting an unidentified Subic Bay Metropolitan169 words
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Article84 2001-09-27 1 AFP NEW YORK Wall Street closed lower for the first time this week as analysts warned of lower profit forcasts. The Dow was down 92.58 points, or 1.07 per cent, at 8,567.39, while the Standard and Poor's 500 lost 5.23 points, or 0,52 per cent, atAFP - 84 words
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Article551 2001-09-27 1 Kim-Kyna Tan - Kim-Kyna Tan by ki m ©newstoday.com. sg OFFICIALS called it a "routine": The opening of electoral registers for inspection. But for those with a nose for election politics, yesterday's announcement was anything but that. To them, it is the first sign that D-Day is near. The551 words
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Miscellaneous15 2001-09-27 1 _H I bbbF^'JbbI ™M 1 Litmanen hero in Liverpool win. Full story on page 3115 words
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GROUND ZERO
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DISCORDANT NOTES
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156 2001-09-27 2 Agencies ISLAMABAD Pakistan said yesterday it was not prepared to join any military action against Afghanistan. It also said that it has no information on the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden or members of his Al Qaeda network. "The fight is not against a people– Agencies - 156 words
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Article329 2001-09-27 2 Agencies Iran rules out helping US TEHRAN The United States has been trying to woo Iran into its coalition against terrorism. But, Tehran is not impressed. Its leaders yesterday ruled out helping the US launch a military attack on Afghanistan and branded President George W Bush "arrogant",– Agencies - 329 words
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Article153 2001-09-27 2 Agencies ISLAMABAD Pakistan has joined the global fight against terrorism. Yesterday, it froze bank accounts of all individuals and organisations included on a terrorism blacklist made public by the United States. The Harakat ul-Mujahedin, a militant group fighting Indian rule in Kashmir, and the Karachi-based Al Rashid— Agencies - 153 words
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Article, Illustration61 2001-09-27 2 -AFP photo BRUSSELS Nato defence ministers observing a minute of silence yesterday to remember the victims of the Sept 11 attacks in the United States. The meeting ofNato's 19member countries were briefed by US Deputy Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz on the broad thrust of Washington's war-AFP photo - 61 words
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Article179 2001-09-27 2 THE problems faced by the airline industry are set to be deeply felt here as United Airlines yesterday announced that it would lay off some 300 staff based in Singapore. The embattled airline said that the terrorist attacks on America had made its financial179 words
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Article309 2001-09-27 3 -AFP Manila ready to send troops to fight terror MANILA The Philippines has become the first Asean nation to offer combat troops in the international campaign against terrorism, arising from the attacks on the United States. "We are determined to go all the way if our security and-AFP - 309 words
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Article, Illustration215 2001-09-27 3 -AFP KABUL Thousands of pro-Taliban demonstrators set fire to the abandoned US embassy in Kabul yesterday, as the ruling militia's grip on besieged and isolated Afghanistan appeared increasingly shaky. A massive US military presence has gathered within striking distance of the country, while-AFP - 215 words
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120 2001-09-27 3 -AFP MADRID Spanish police have dismantled a "terrorist cell" linked to the network allegedly headed by Osama bin Laden. Interior Minister Mariano Rajoy said the "cell" comprised six Algerians who were members of the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat. This was one of-AFP - 120 words
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Article, Illustration255 2001-09-27 3 THE Taliban, faced with the prospect of attacks from the United States, also has to cope with increasing problems on the domestic front The opposition Northern Alliance, whose leader, Mr Ahmad Shah Masood, was killed by a suicide attack earlier this month, is stepping up255 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration529 2001-09-27 4 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen Tenants fearful of strong vibrations caused by construction work by uwe n@newstoday.cora.sg A BUILDING along Cecil Street has literally shaken its tenants to the core. Several employees based in offices at 150 Cecil Street (picture), formerly the AXA Life Building, have experienced strong vibrations which529 words
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Article270 2001-09-27 4 — Catkleen Tung - Catkleen Tung EIGHT more private residential estates can look forward to getting a facelift, under the Estate Upgrading Programme (EUP). Mr Mah Bow Tan, Minister for National Development, said this yesterday. The upgrading works are expected to be completed in two years' time. This will benefit270 words
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Article90 2001-09-27 4 TEACHERS can soon aspire to be "master teacher", a new position which will be created next April. Master teachers will be the "pinnacle appointment" of the teaching track provided under the Education Service Professional Development and Career Plan (EduPac), Minister for Education RADM Teo Chee Hean told the90 words
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Miscellaneous21 2001-09-27 4 Today UpFront 19 The new swing (above) ifoTech 20 SMacking the problem 21 Modern mythology Cinemas 22 Men and fast cars21 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article330 2001-09-27 6 Lee Ching Wern - Lee Ching Wern Elderly advised on affordable medical care by chingwern@news Lod ay. com. sg WHEN it comes to health, remember the 3Ms and the 2Es because they stand respectively for Medisave, Medishield and Medifund, and Elder Shield and Elder Care Fund. Together they330 words
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Article241 2001-09-27 6 — Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham TOMATOES wil! blossom all over Ang Mo Kio Town from now to December. Posters of the juicy red fruit will help launch the second phase of the Ang Mo Kio Tomato Care Scheme. In the first phase launched on Sept 2, 50 needy senior citizens and241 words
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306 2001-09-27 6 — Joy Frances - Joy Frances FOR asking a woman to stay the night at a hotel with him, Mr Prakash Subramanian, 25, was beaten up, molested and humiliated on video camera. On July 11, at 10.30pm, he called Kavitha Singaraju, 22, a woman he306 words
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Article204 2001-09-27 6 — Ng Hwee Koon - Ng Hwee Koon BREAST cancer can kill but it does not have to. In Singapore, out of every five cancer cases in women, one is due to breast cancer. But according to Dr Ng Eng Hen, chairman of the Breast Cancer Foundation Medical Advisory Committee, the204 words
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LETTERS
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287 2001-09-27 8 Jesline hum Lai Yee - Jesline hum Lai Yee Muslim lady's kind act shows we are different SINGAPORE is a blessed country when seen against the unhappy events taking place in the Middle East and other troubled spots in the world. I believe my fellow Singaporeans will share my287 words
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243 2001-09-27 8 AsstProfChua Ckongjin - AsstProfChua Ckongjin I THANK Sailesh Petexxxxr for his interesting comments (Today, Sept 25) on my piece "Less talk, more thought" (Today, Sept 21). But let me make four points in response to them. One, like him, I think athlete James Wong deserves praise. It's just243 words
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315 2001-09-27 8 I REFER to Ms Angela Sia Mvi Huan's letter "Consider plight of innocent employers" (Today, Aug 13). Foreign Domestic Workers (FDWs) abscond for a variety of reasons. These include FDWs' inability to adapt to their new work environment, or when they feel315 words
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198 2001-09-27 8 I REFER to the article "Give us a good view" by Mr See Leong Kit (Today, Sept 24). Mr See felt that the sites where Victoria Junior College and the new Victoria School at East Coast are located should be devoted198 words
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154 2001-09-27 8 Daniel Law Zhen Vi - Daniel Law Zhen Vi I REFER to the letter "Reserve good land for residential projects" (Today, Sept 24). Many secondary schools face a shortage of facilities like running tracks, gymnasiums and laboratories. And students who want to use such facilities will have to154 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article415 2001-09-27 10 Francis Kan - Francis Kan URA relaxes controls on building designs by franc i s@n ews to d ay.com.sg HOME buyers can expect more creative designs in future cluster housing developments, a popular form of housing that combines landed property living with condo-style facilities. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)415 words
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Article81 2001-09-27 10 THE Singapore Confederation of Industries (SCI), an umbrella trade association representing over 1,200 manufacturing firms here, is organising its second business mission to North Korea. A 25-member delegation will take part in the Oct 1-9 mis- sion. This comes after a Memorandum of Understanding81 words
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154 2001-09-27 10 Bloomberg NEPTUNE Orient Lines, Mitsui OSK Lines and other global shipping lines plan to increase charges to meet higher insurance costs on concerns about a possible war. Member companies of the world's six biggest shipping alliances will hold talks to agree on the level— Bloomberg - 154 words
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Market Watch
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73 2001-09-27 10 BUILDING contractor Sim Lian Group's first half net profits plunged 69 per cent to $4,7 million as construction activities fizzled out. The mainboard-listed company, which launched the popular The Dew executive condominium project earlier this year, also suffered 12.5 per cent lower sales.73 words
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Article79 2001-09-27 10 DIVERSIFIED electronics company Acma has reported a near $5 million interim net loss, compared to a profit of $4 million previously. And that is despite turnover rising three per cent to $222 million. Closing down its loss-making plastic injection moulding operations in Malaysia and most79 words
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Article71 2001-09-27 10 CGNU Pic, the UK's biggest insurer, sold its Singapore office building in the financial district for $34.4 million. The 12-storey building, the CGU Insurance Centre, has about 35,065 square feet of space for rent and was valued at about $1,269 per square foot last December. The71 words
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Article28 2001-09-27 10 Your S$1 buys U5$ 0.5662 Rupiah 5455.5 IUK£ 0.3838 Baht 25.106 Yen 66.692 Peso 29.070 HK$ 4.4162 A$ 1.1427 RM 2.1517 Rupee 27.103 Euro 0.6137 j Won 737.4728 words
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379 2001-09-27 12 Vasu Menon - Vasu Menon by STOCK prices have come off sharply and many investors are looking to bar-gain-hunt at the current levels. But the market outlook remains uncertain and therefore, more volatility can be expected in the months ahead. A good way to protect your379 words
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Article89 2001-09-27 12 SINGAPORE'S industrial production fell 21.4 per cent in August, extending the 13.2 per cent drop in July. The worse-than-expected contraction in August suggests that Singapore's economy may shrink for a third consecutive quarter in the period from July through September. "Weak demand prevailed for the major electronic89 words
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Article2335 2001-09-27 12 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS (All prices are indicative) Fund House/Fund Names Bid Price Offer Prtce ABN AMRO Asset Mnnagement (Singapore) W AMRO Star Europe Eqty 0.727 N/A (BN AMRO Star Europe Bd 0.964 N/A tBN AMRO Star Europe Bal 0.821 N/A iBN AMRO Star Asian Tiger Eqty 0.559 N/A >BN AMRO2,335 words
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Article332 2001-09-27 14 Bloomberg Paillart: first nine months were rough for me IN nine months at DBS Group Holdings, Chief Executive Philippe Paillart has seen the bank's share price halved, a botched takeover bid end with a US$2 million ($3.53 billion) apology and profit decline faster than those– Bloomberg - 332 words
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Article187 2001-09-27 14 – Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh THE slumping manufacturing activity is likely to pick up sometime in the second half of next year, based on the movement of world commodity prices. The commodity prices have been tracked since 1975 by the Commodity Research Bureau (CRB) Index which has been187 words
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Market News
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Article265 2001-09-27 14 BATTERED-DOWN stocks and selected technology stocks rose while bank stocks fell, and in the process, brought the Straits Times Index down 3.81 points to 1277.71. Activities here seem to be more trader-motivated than investor-placed. Market volume was modest with 207 million shares traded while market breadth was positive, with265 words
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Article197 2001-09-27 14 IT was a relatively quiet day with most of the action centred on index-linked stocks. Only 185,919 lots were traded, as most investors remained sidelined in the absence of fresh leads. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index finished 3.4 points lower at 602.5, led by moderate but constant selling on197 words
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E-LIFE NEWS
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Article, Illustration607 2001-09-27 15 Ng Hwee Koon - Ng Hwee Koon YOU can book a travel package, sports facility, or arts performance. Join a car pool, get plumbers, electrical appliance repairmen, and even search for a better job. The list goes on and on. Looking at NTUC Income's website, you may be tempted to ask:607 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article294 2001-09-27 16 One more try Agencies Lasting truce will help forge anti-terror coalition GAZA In the wake of terrorist attacks on the US, Israeli Foreign Minister Mr Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mr Yasser Arafat agreed yesterday to make a new bid to forge a lasting truce. The two leaders, meeting under— Agencies - 294 words
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Article, Illustration26 2001-09-27 16 A Thai chef carries a colourful tray of chicken and seafood arranged with roses and tulips at a flowery food show. REUTERS photo– REUTERS photo - 26 words
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180 2001-09-27 16 -AFP SEOUL South Korea and Japan are locked in a war of words, amid a fishing rights dispute between the two countries. Officials from both countries said yesterday that a South Korean fishing vessel sank about 800 km northeast of the South Korean port-AFP - 180 words
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Article115 2001-09-27 16 MIRI The opposition Parti Keadilan Nasional (Keadilan) was dealt a blow on the eve of the Sarawak polls when 200 members defected to join Barisan Nasional (BN) yesterday. "We are joining the BN because we realise our mistake of supporting Keadilan. With them, we cannot improve115 words
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229 2001-09-27 17 -AFP SEOUL South Korean authorities have clamped down on a new form of gambling with the arrest of a top business tycoon. Officials said yesterday that Mr Park Soon-Seok, chairman of the Shinhan Group, and seven associates were arrested after-AFP - 229 words
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Article181 2001-09-27 17 Reuters NEW YORK It's technology versus technology when it comes to anti-piracy efforts in the recording industry. "The problem is that technology has advanced to a point where you can make many copies in a short period of time that it amounts almost to mass distribution," said– Reuters - 181 words
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Article95 2001-09-27 17 TAIPEI Worship of party personalities, which contributed to the popularity of former Taiwanese President Lee Tenghui, has prompted the island's main opposition, the Kuomintang (KMT), to say no to portraits of its future leaders. Gone also are the portraits of Mr Lee, who was ousted last week95 words
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COMMENTARY
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312 2001-09-27 18 Indian writer C B Rau, in a commentary in The Hindu, laments the fact that newspapers these days are full of information yet lacking in knowledge and wisdom. Here is an extract: GOVERNMENTS have become wise to the power and potential of journalists312 words
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Article, Illustration833 2001-09-27 18 Patrick Smith - Patrick Smith Mega's message: Southeast Asia expects 'appropriate response' to Sept 11 attacks by in New York IT WAS an interesting encounter in the Oval Office last week, when Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri arrived for talks with President George W Bush. One conversation with a-AFP photo - 833 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration592 2001-09-27 19 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Today photo by ■KlAAllHHlßAMißUllfiiiiHi FROM six to 10 in the morning on weekdays, Rodney Monteiro usually entertains with light-hearted and sometimes controversial banter, as the other half to partner-in-crime Glenn Ong on the zany Perfect 10 crew. Approaching his job with a passion and a'JOSE RAYMOND - 592 words
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497 2001-09-27 19 PMS - PMS My Say by poormanonshelf@newstoday.com.sg FEELING mischievous, I sent her off across the room to straighten his tie. For whatever reason, she went. I feel partly responsible for what followed. Of course, I cannot absorb all the blame. That would be497 words
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INFOTECH
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Article, Illustration768 2001-09-27 20 SolE Solomon - SolE Solomon SPECIAL FEATURE Apple Macintosh More Apple applications are paving the way for more Mac users A BASIC issue confronts users when they decide which computer platform Unix, Windows or Macintosh is to be their primary computing environment for work and play: It is whether that768 words
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Article148 2001-09-27 20 IT is not only the IT fraternity that has bestowed awards on Apple technology. Recently, the company's Fire Wire technology was honoured by the Academy of Television Arts Sciences with the 2001 Primetime Emmy Engineering Award for Fire Wire's material impact on the television industry. Apple148 words
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BREAKING NEWS
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Article53 2001-09-27 20 Ericsson's has introduced Us lightest phone vet, the T66. With its length and width dimensions comparable to a credit card and Hoping the scales at 59g, it will be one of the lightest GSfA phones in the market. At press lime, Ericsson was unable to provide pricing53 words
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Article74 2001-09-27 20 Sony has unveiled a trio of ultra-light notebooks with bigger hard drives and faster processors than their predecessors. The models are additions to the Vaio R505 line-up, which has been a retail success for Sony. Prices for the notebooks, which weigh 3.75 pounds and are an inch thick,74 words
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Article59 2001-09-27 20 PC maker Gateway will part ways with chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) once again. Looking la cut costs, Gateway will eliminate safes of its Select line of Athlon-based PCs over the next "couple of months", Gateway spokeswoman Lisa Emardsaid. It will also rebrand its PCs, replacing the Essential,59 words
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DOWNLOADS
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Article33 2001-09-27 20 Customise Internet Explorer into your very own Web browser. With this software, the entire GUI of IE can he skinned, including the title bar, title-bar and toolhar buttons, and the progress animation.33 words
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Article34 2001-09-27 20 Blast through multiple waves of 3D bugs in this Dired3D remake of the classic retro shooters. It features hardware-accelerated 3D graphics, a killer soundtrack, unique level design, multiple power-ups, and addictive game play.34 words
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Article28 2001-09-27 20 This fast and simple image viewer and editor support all major graphic formats, including BMP, DIB, JPEG, GIF, animated GIF, PNG, PCX, multipage TIFF, TGA.28 words
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Article37 2001-09-27 20 When you've had enough of Para Para, try these t'my video figures of real dancers who dance along the bottom of your computer screen. New dancers are added and available for free on a regular basis.37 words
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Article25 2001-09-27 20 Battle Mail Kung-fu is the ultimate email multiplayer "beat 'em-up" competition. Knock out your rivals and infuriate them with your winning victory celebration.25 words
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CITYSTYLE
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Article, Illustration202 2001-09-27 21 Serena Sim - Serena Sim by s eren a@ ne wstoday. com. sg 'T^HEY appeared radiant, a 1. dozen visions in white, flitting amidst the crowd. Apart from Zoe Tay, they drew the most attention on the night the queen of Caldecott Hill had her wedding banquet. All 12 of them202 words
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INCINEMAS
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Article, Illustration496 2001-09-27 22 Rachel Lo - Rachel Lo Let your boyfriends go watch it with their buddies FINALLY, a movie is here for the carracing enthusiast. Driven and Gone in 60 Seconds might have dealt with dream-automobiles, but both did not get so lovingly and fanatically into the culture of cars. The496 words
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Article, Illustration403 2001-09-27 24 There is never a dull moment with sex-bomb Jolie and her scandalous revelations BEAUTY is in the eye of the beholder. Yes, but Angelina Jolie is an undeniable "sexbomb" (to quote Tom Jones). And she can act remember her Best Supporting Actress Oscar two years ago403 words
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Article, Illustration300 2001-09-27 24 Reuters/Variety NEW YORK Yin Diesel is about to put his "X" on a contract that betters his previous windfall of US$lO million ($17.7 million) for action drama XXX. Diesel (picture) will earn more than US$ll million to star as the title character in– Reuters/Variety - 300 words
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Article213 2001-09-27 24 Hazel Tan - Hazel Tan by hazel@newstoday.com.sg COME October, you will be able to hear MTV VJs such as Donita Rose on the radio waves. MTV Asia announced yesterday that it is collaborating with Union Works to introduce MTV programming blocks on its relaunched station, WKRZ213 words
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Miscellaneous1362 2001-09-27 25 The West Wing Bad Moon Hero tknnel 8,10.30pm The Greatest Journeys or Jeeva Vasariham Central, Bpm J^ An attractive woman, who teaches Durai's sons Anand and Jeeva are B m ■-^^^^^^^^■Rtf^^feb, cooking to lonely bachelors, is slashed timid and rebellious respectively. Aftut ■fc by a suitor whom she has decided1,362 words
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Article, Illustration375 2001-09-27 26 Jenny Kong - Jenny Kong Canadian troupe set to please with satire and wit by j c nny ©newstoday. com. sg attacks and ecoX nomic crises. Doom and gloom. Laughter may still be the best medicine, and if you're looking to beat the blues, catch Canadian comedy troupe The Second375 words
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Article, Illustration570 2001-09-27 27 America's greatest sports hero will help alleviate country's pain WASHINGTON Two weeks ago, to the day, Americans were waiting for the world to end, or for an airport to open when something scrolled across the bottom of their television sets. Michael Jordan to announce his comeback... "Finally! Good570 words
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Article, Illustration608 2001-09-27 27 Golf LONDON Sergio Garcia's return to the intoxicating form that so often only he seems able to produce has, almost certainly, been one of the best things to happen in global golf this year. World number one Tiger WoodsAr.r.SP(>KT photS I - 608 words
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Miscellaneous336 2001-09-27 26 Three-Day Listing VISUAL ARTS Venue: Singapore International nival can have their blood pres- Convention Exhibition Centre sure, body fat mass and body fat Mixed Media:A Showcase Of Price:s|o) $8 (studenK and sen percentage checked. Southeast Asian Works jor cjtiMnj) Jhm wM a so be an exhibition Be charmed by a336 words
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Article, Illustration377 2001-09-27 28 .-Pcultai I The English club suffers its second away defeat ATHENS A diving header from (riorgos Karagounis gave PauaLlLn.ail.os a deserved 1-0 victory over Arsenal yesterday as the Group C leader made it three wins out of three in the Champions League. Kaiagounis stooped, to nod.-Pcultai I; -SMenjfe-. - 377 words
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173 2001-09-27 28 Xwtirs MADRID- Real Madih' 'HagsH a svihlime second-half crnviviir.ci to beat Anderlectt 4-1 at the Kema'vjeu stadium and make it maximum points rrom three Real fell behind to an Arum Dindane strike on 33 minutes, as the Ivory Coast sinker was giva:i space to chipXwtirs - 173 words
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Article90 2001-09-27 28 -AFP NEWCASTLE Nolberto Solano fired Newcastle United to a 1-0 victory over premier league straggler Leicester City. The Peruvian struck in the 33rd minute, steLTiivg a [irsL-li:i,e viliut past City keeper Ian Walker after Craig Bellamy surged into theierthand side of the area and supplied-AFP - 90 words
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191 2001-09-27 28 SURINAM Fifa president Sepp Blatter has accused top clubs of doping players without their consent. Blatter, who was speaking at a news conference in Surinam, blasted Leaius foi doping heir innocent stars to help improve ner to malices in191 words
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Article, Illustration672 2001-09-27 29 Viduka and co say they are more than capable of overturning deficit Uefa Cup Leeds v Maritimo MADRID Leeds United heads a list of English teams with plenty of work still to do in Uefa Cup first round second leg matches today (early tomorrow morning, Singapore time). The672 words
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327 2001-09-27 29 Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO Argentine soccer authorities have decided to retire the national team's hallowed number 10 shirt in honour of Diego Maradona. Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Julio Grondona announced that the number 10 shirt would be withdrawn from Nov 14– Reuters - 327 words
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Article, Illustration841 2001-09-27 30 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang by kelvin@newstoday.com.sg YES, Singapore did not do well at the SEA Games. Yes, we will find out what went wrong. But please don't discourage our athletes. And please, give us time to implement our programmes to revitalise sport in Singapore. That was theWONG KHING CHONG - 841 words
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Article, Illustration391 2001-09-27 31 AFP, Reuters Champ -v.* Ifii-,;jue Liverpool 1 Dynamo Kiev 0 LONDON'- Stand-in st.iiker Jari Iitmaner_ {right) scored he Liverpool its first Champions League vhtc-y ol (he seascu over I'Jvoanso Kiev. Finnish striker I.irm»r,er,; draltec in up iron: after Michael Saturday, found the net in the 2!irdAFP, Reuters - 391 words
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304 2001-09-27 31 -AFP LONDON England international Michael Owen ever, at the Merseyside club The deal was sealed just four days after Owen's- :ian:slin.sj yet sy.n caused hiin problems, meaning he missed the Champions League clash against Dynamo Kiev. He will also miss England's World Cup-AFP - 304 words
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