Today, 29 September 2001

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    7 1 TODAY Saturday• 29, 2001 MITA(P) 138/1 1/2000
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    Checklist of terror
    485 1 Luggage left behind by this man provides chilling clue Mohamed Ahta is believed \o have piloted hijacked plane; sludied in Han burg f Germany; met with Iraqi intelligence official in Prague Sato m M. A. Al Suqami possibly lived in Florida; sot in seat 10B Wail M.
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  • Article
    GROUND ZERO/ 19 ORDINARY FACES AND ONE TERRIBLE DEED
    452 1 THERE is nothing remarkable about these 19 faces whose pictures the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released yesterday. Each wears a slight smile, a harmless middle-class look and gives absolutely no hint of being involved in unleashing the terror of the
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  • GROUND ZERO/ AN ENVOY SPEAKS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Walking on egg-shells
      463 2  -  Ng Boon Yian by- Country in the middle worries conflicts will spiral out of control bo onyian@ne wstoday. co m. sg IF ever there was a country being pulled in different directions by different compulsions, it is Pakistan. And if someone can explain its extremely delicate sometimes
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    • Article
      Lock icon Attack from Saudi base?
      150 2 Agencies LONDON Saudi Arabia will now allow Washington to launch military action from a United States base on its territory against Islamic militant Osama bin Laden and his protectors in Afghanistan, a source familiar with Saudi foreign policy said yesterday. The Washington Post had previously reported
      — Agencies  -  150 words
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  • GROUND ZERO/ A TIME TO ACT
    • Article
      Lock icon Safe houses in Jakarta
      268 3 Agencies JAKARTA Indonesia, which was blasted on Thursday by the US Ambassador for failing to act against intimidation by hardline militants, yesterday disclosed an evacuation plan for foreigners. Jakarta police chief Inspector-General Sofyan Jacoeb announced plans to set up safe houses for foreign nationals in Indonesia,
      — Agencies  -  268 words
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      Why Koizumi said yes
      380 3 TOKYO Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has backed America's call to arras by proposing a new law that would allow Japan to provide logistical support for any US military action. The legislation is required, since Article 9 of Japan's Constitution renounces war as a means of settling
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  • GROUND ZERO/ THE OTHER VICTIMS
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      Forgotten victims
      276 4 World's worst humanitarian crisis gets noticed at last ISLAMABAD For 10 years, their plight generated little media interest and received little international attention. Now, in an ironic twist of fate, long-suffering Afghan refugees (picture) are finally getting the attention they deserve, even as the prospect of a US-led
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      Commonwealth summit is off
      154 4 SYDNEY With war clouds hovering over Afghanistan, the Commonwealth summit, which brings together Britain and its former colonies, has been postponed indefinitely. Australian Prime Minister John Howard said the Commonwealth had decided there was little point in holding its Oct 6 to 9 meeting without the
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    • Article
      Lock icon KL has proof of KMM-Taliban links
      114 4 KUALA LUMPUR Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the government has proof of links between home-grown militants who call themselves Kumpulan Militan Malaysia (KMM) and the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan. These include photographs of the men while in Afghanistan, their pictures with
      – Bernama  -  114 words
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      Lock icon Every threat a terror
      107 4 Reuters LOS ANGELES An Air Canada jetliner bound for Toronto returned to Los Angeles under the escort of two US fighter jets on Thursday after a passenger caught smoking in the bathroom made an "anti-American threat", airline officials said. Air Canada flight 792, a Boeing 767
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    • Article
      Warning: It's not over
      87 4 LONDON While America prepares for war, Osama bin Laden is also preparing to launch fresh terror attacks. The Minister for Europe, Mr Peter Ham, said on BBC that he believed attacks have been planned for the coming weeks. Mr Ham, however, did not specify where or
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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  • HOME NEWS
    • Article
      Untitled
      118 5 We should see this from Singapore's point of 4K^ view. What is our interest? Do we need to stand up for international law and order, and peace and security from terrorist attacks, or do jf we lay low in order to avoid attracting attention and in order to avoid raising
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      Free eye screening for elderly
      221 5  -  Leong Phei Phei EYE problems in the elderly are often under-diagnosed or treated late because many people attribute them to the process of ageing. For those suffering from glaucoma, late detection can sometimes mean blindness. Other common eye problems such as cataracts and refractive errors
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      Shock for hospital cook
      181 5  -  Elaine Quek HE used to be a cook at the Kandang Kerbau Hospital (KKH), but following an accident at work and his subsequent retrenchment, he now works as a carpark attendant. Mr X Thenarasu, 35, had to charge the electric food trolleys used to distribute food
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      Jane and Uncle Sam
      146 5  -  Leong Phei Phei IT is never too young to learn about sexual abuse. Instead of the usual song and dance, wide-eyed kids at Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School watched a skit on sexual abuse as part of their Children's Day celebration yesterday. In the skit put
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      Challenger
      253 5  -  Chan Chao Peh Virgin wants a share of mobile pie here by chaopeh@n ewsto d ay.c om .sg VIRGIN Mobile (Asia) is gearing up to make its grand entrance as the fourth mobile operator in Singapore, starting with a publicity stunt today at Orchard Road. "I can only say
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      No tunnel, no rail line
      307 6 Singapore-Malaysia pact may be re-negotiated IT appears that there will be no tunnel under the Johor Strait and no Kuala Lumpur-Singapore railway line on the Malaysian side of the strait. In the skeletal pact inked between Singapore and Malaysia on Sept 4, Malaysia had agreed
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    • Article
      Spore denies buying illegal Riau sand
      251 6  -  -Joy Frances THE chairman of the regional legislative assembly of the Riau Islands, Mr Andi Anhar Chalid reportedly accused Singapore of buying illegally dredged sand. "I have strong evidence showing Singapore's involvement in illegal sand dredging in the waters of Riau Islands," Antara quoted
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      Lock icon Children's creativity on display at Changi
      157 6  -  Cathken Tung FROM now till the end of October, international visitors and home-coming Singaporeans will be greeted by a riot of colour at Changi Airport. Three- to six-year-olds from the Hungry Caterpillar Preschool Centre are displaying their 150 feet-long (46-metre) mural (picture), painted with
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    • Article
      Ill and not eating
      269 6  -  Ng Hwee Koon CLOSE to 15 per cent of 658 patients admitted to selected wards in Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) were malnourished, a study done in March and April this year has found. Most tended to be elderly, cancer patients or those from medical wards.
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      Chased, chopped, chased ...
      200 6  - Chased, chopped, chased Elaine Quek THE HOME is supposed to be a safe place, but it was not for Mdm Zheng Shu Juan, 32. Brutally murdered in her Yishun Ring Road flat in March, she suffered no fewer than 32 slash wounds inflicted with a chopper. When the police found
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      Bomb threat man on bail
      79 6  -  Pearlyn Tham A NEW Zealander, who allegedly sent an e-mail claiming there was a bomb on a SIA flight, was released on $50,000 bail yesterday. Marco Eldon Kerkmeester, 35, was to board an SIA flight to Johannesburg a day after the New York Twin Towers
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  • LETTERS
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      Is the calm misleading?
      641 7  -  Hussin Mutalib, PhD Better to prepare society to understand the events that will unfold in the days ahead IT is heartening to note the many reports that gradually portray terrorism for what it is and should be a heinous and unspeakable crime against humanity and a
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      Caring for your workers pays off in long run
      128 7  -  Rikki Gideon I REFER to the article "Crane pain" (Today, Sept 26). Maintenance activities such as the one in question account for by far the largest proportion of industrial accidents, of which slips and falls, again as in this case, are
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      Report was just salacious gossip
      88 7  -  Yee Yang Shane I REFER to the article "Is this why Joscelin seemed distracted?" (Today, Sept 28). This story is nothing more than salacious gossip. The perverse linking of the father's sentencing with his daughter's "muted performance" was not newsworthy and served no purpose but
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      No, it was factual
      151 7 Editor's Reply WHAT was reported in the newspaper was not gossip, salacious or otherwise. It was reportage on a criminal offence that had been dealt with by a court of law. We, at TODAY, sympathise with Joscelin Yeo. Like all of Singapore, we had wondered why
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      Train pilots to shoot
      56 7  -  LeeCH I REFER to the article "Crack-free cockpit" (Today, Sept 28). Airlines providing air marshals to ensure the safety of their passengers could provide passengers with some peace of mind. Asian airlines could train flight attendants and pilots in the use of small firearms, if employing
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      89 7 C^ Tree Of Life Centre Oriental and Alternative Therapies Offers specialised services in: Joints and spinal problems Quit Smoking Pain release Weight management Sleep related problems Stroke Fatigue Functional Disorders Stress Visual correction for children Using the fallowing types of therapy; Acupressure Craniosacral therapy Acupuncture Diet nutrition Manipulation Massage Nofias
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Credit police
      538 8  -  Ivay Tay MAS to monitor credit lines of individuals by ivay @news t a d ay. com .sg THE Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will monitor credit/charge card statistics to ensure that prudent lending guidelines are adhered to by card issuers. It said the aim is to
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      Lock icon SingTel's Indian cable
      146 8 Bloomberg NEW DELHI India's Bharti Group and Sing Tel may team up with another entity to complete an international voice and data network, possibly saving as much as US$4OO million in the process. Network i2i Ltd, as their joint venture is called, will connect Chennai via an
      – Bloomberg  -  146 words
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      AsiaOne still in the red
      72 8 ASIAONE, the Internet arm of Singapore Press Holdings, expects a bleak financial year ending August 2002 because of the worsening economy. The company reported a net loss of $14.9 million in the financial year just ended, slightly better than the $15.1 million loss the previous
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      Lock icon Freight to increase
      229 8 Bloomberg NEPTUNE Orient Lines, Maersk Sealand and other global shipping lines will announce increased charges soon to meet higher insurance costs due to the risk of a possible war. The two companies, together with other members of the Informal Rate Agreement, plan to implement a temporary risk
      — Bloomberg  -  229 words
    • Market Watch
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        SNP buys HK company
        97 8 SNP Corporation has acquired a 60 per cent stake worth HK$57 million (5513.4 million) in Hong Kong-based Excel United Company (Excel). The move boosts the group's market share in specialty printing and paves the way for future expansion in China. Excel mainly produces pop-up/board books and
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        Wireless Internet first
        88 8 PACIFIC Internet is the first ISP to provide easy access to cost-effective wireless broadband services for use at home and at hotspots. The service allows users to synchronise calendars, use e-mail, surf, do video streaming and word processing using both fixed and mobile terminals. The service has
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        FHTK's heavier loss
        63 8 MAINBOARD listed FHTK Holdings, a global key player in high quality fresh produce, has suffered a higher net loss of $131.7 million for the 15--month financial period ended June 30, on a 52 per cent higher turnover of $176.2 million. In the previous 12-month financial year, it
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        Your S$1 buys ...
        28 8 Your S$1 buys US$ 0.5674 UK£ 0.3860 Yen 67.429 Mr.s 4.4291 |RM 2.1557 i Euro 0.6192 Rupioi-i 5514.8 Boht 25.208 Peso 29.143 A$ 1.1483 Rupee 27.160 Won 742.02
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        Lock icon Flextronics to make HP printers
        121 8 Bloomberg FLEXTRONICS International, the second-biggest contract manufacturer of electronics, will take over making Hewlett-Packard's large-format printers in Singapore. The terms of the transaction won't be disclosed, said Flextronics spokesman Stephanie Council. Hewlett-Packard does not break out sales of its products within different regions, company spokesman
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    • Article
      UOB sets up merger committee
      158 9 UNITED Overseas Bank has set up an integration steering committee at board level to set strategic directions and formulate policies following the successful completion of the bank's bid for Overseas Union Bank, The committee is headed by Mr Wee Cho Yaw, chairman of the combined
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    • Market News
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        Singapore
        184 9 TRADING in Singapore was positive yesterday, spurred by gains in regional bourses. Red chip and selected blue chip stocks rose to help propel the Straits Times Index up 8.66 points, to close at 1319.53. In all, trading volume was robust with 335 million transacted, worth $389 million. There were
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        Malaysia
        112 9 EXTENDED buying by bargain hunters and the landslide victory of the Barisan Nasional in the Sarawak state election helped to lift the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) to an intra-day high of 619.6 in the morning. However, profit-taking activities narrowed the KLCI's gains to only 2.7 points with the
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      2336 9 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS (All prices are indicative) :und House/Fund Names Bid Price Offer Price \BN AMRO Asset Management (Singapore) LBHAMROStnrEurapeEnty 0.751 N/A LBH AMRO Star Europe Bd 0.975 N/A LBH AMRO Star Europe Bol 0.838 N/A IBH AMB0 Star Asian ligtr Eqly 0.566 N/A IBH AMRO Star Asia Bond 1.138
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      Properties on the block
      1130 10  -  Lee Yew Meng More offered for auction but buyers need convincing by ye wm eng@ newstoday. com. sg Mortgagee sales at auctions have risen significantly amid the harder economic times. Figures compiled by Jones Lang LaSalle showed an average of 360 such properties per quarter this
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon HIV blood slip-up man spared jail
      211 11 Agencies TOKYO In a ruling that may spark public outrage, a former Health Ministry official involved in a tainted blood scandal has been given a suspended sentence. A Japanese court yesterday sentenced Akihito Matsumura to a year in prison for failing to stop the
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    • Article
      Insensitive Zoolander
      137 11 KUALA LUMPUR Assassination proves to be a sensitive word in the light of global efforts to fight terrorism. Getting the jitters is the Malaysian Home Ministry, which saw a newly-released Hollywood movie that carries a plot to assassinate the "president" of the country, as "insensitive and distasteful". Deputy
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      Robbery, says Mega
      134 11  -  Oana-Antara TOKYO President Megawati Sukarnoputri has blamed Indonesia's lack of capability to repay its massive debts on immoral government officials who "rob" the state coffers. "Much of the (country's) savings are stolen We must prevent these officials from stealing our money," she said yesterday. Ms Megawati, however,
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      Lock icon Sarawak tactics
      244 11 Dr M and opposition on why BN won KUALA LUMPUR It's all about tactics when it comes to winning elections. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad attributed the ruling Barisan Nasional's (BN) resounding victory in Sarawak election to voters' rejection of rough and dirty tactics by
      – Revtfxs photo  -  244 words
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      103 11 LornaWhiston ■sslest Charity Book Bonanza Second-hand books for sale (adults' and children's) in aid of Touch Community Services and Children's Charity Association. Venue: Forum, The Shopping Mall (Basement 1), Orchard Road Date: Saturday, 29th September Sunday, 30th September Time: 10am 6pm Open To The Public A Come along and enjoy
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  • COMMENTARY
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      Machine and man
      615 12 DRY ICE by Sisyphus Technology will define relationships between cars and people WHEN Henry Ford invented the internal combustion engine and the car, he dreamt of everybody owning one "so long as it is black". His purpose was basic: quick and safe transport. Things are very different
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      Lock icon Where women say they are 'forgotten like a torn pair of shoes'
      421 12  -  Anis Ahmed Reuters by in Dhaka SLUM-dweller Hazera Begum voted in the 1991 election which ushered to power the first-ever women Prime Minister in predominantly Muslim Bangladesh. Hopes among women for an improvement in their lot surged when
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  • UPFRONT
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      Lock icon Introvert? Not Mrs Bush
      533 13 Today Foreign Desk The First Lady has recently proven herself an effective speaker WASHINGTON Laura Bush, too, will never be the same again in the wake of the attacks on the United States at least in the media's eyes. While her husband uses the harsh rhetoric
      – Today Foreign Desk; AFP photo.  -  533 words
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      Are you a fast forwarder?
      431 13  -  Edmund T Shern My Say by edmund@'paprika.com.SE IT USED to be that people would believe anything they see on TV. The good news is that we've moved on. The bad news is that now, people believe anything they read on e-mail. How many times have
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  • Page 13 Miscellaneous
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  • WEEKENDSTYLE
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      Mission X Two Cool!
      232 14 Last week, my fashion stylist friend rang me. "Hey, time to go shopping," he said. "Annex is celebrating its first birthday." Terence knows me so well Annex at The Heeren Shops is one of my favourite shopping places. And, of course I have to be there
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      Not to be missed: Sale at G2OOO and U2
      182 15 IF you missed the hot Spring/Summer 2001 collections from U2, U2too and G2OOO, now's your last chance to grab them. And all at bargain prices to boot! From now until Oct 7, all outlets will be holding Spring/Summer clearance sales at
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      Scarf parade
      357 15  -  Sian E Jay Hermes reinvents ways to wear this classic item by si an@n ews today.com.sg 'T*HE house of Hermes has 1. long been admired for its beautiful and unique silk prints, especially its famous carre (scarves), which grace the wardrobes of millions of women all over the
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  • Kid'sTimeOut
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      Puppet masters pull out some surprises
      271 16 OH Rats! There's A Package for GrannylNo, there's actually nothing fishy about that. The two phrases are the titles of two puppet shows by the Sydney Puppet Theatre. Australia's the Sydney Puppet Theatre will be here to add some fun and variety this Children's
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      The children's hour
      442 16  -  Jeffrey Tan by jefftan@newstoday.com.sg FAMILIES where both parents work compensate by hiring maids or getting grandparents to help with the kids. Many parents are soothed by messages from family counsellors about how "quality time" is more important than quantity of time spent. But that is cold comfort
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      Bubbling over with generosity
      290 16  -  Sophia Ang BUBBLE tea and sympathy. And toys, too. That's what some orphans received ahead of Children's Day. After Mothers' Day, Fathers' Day, Youth Day and Teachers' Day, it is time to remember the little ones, especially those who have to get by without the luxuries
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      54 16 0 Silk Route Lantern Show 21 Sep -14 Oct Silk Culture Show 21 Sep 2 Oct Chinese Garden 9am 10pm Daily I I Special price For Silk Route Mascot Papa, Mama, Baby y i at only $10 per set c/ 9 FREE Lantern for children (while stocks last) 1 Chinese
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      49 17 When: Till 1A Oct 2001 Action: Every weekend during this period! Get a copy of the October issue of card to enjoy special promotions and discounts at Annex and The Catch the Esprit Scent Senses JI W Fragrance Launch Roadshow More details at the Customer Service cleo -rT'" 1
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
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      1055 17 CHILDREN'S Day is Museum the Asian Civilisations Time: I Oam 5pm children per session.Tickets also buy these books at around the corner. Price: Free Museum will launch the Venue: Singapore History can be obtained from the affordable prices. Proceeds For the working parent Enquiries: Call 337 3888 ACE Space backpack
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  • FAMILY
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      Happy, safe babies
      584 18  -  Rachel Lo Babies'R'Us has a wide range of products for the little ones by ra che] @newstoday. com. sg IF you know you are having a baby, you would want to prepare the best things in the world for him. If you are going to be a
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      120 18 Prop-A-Baby prevents baby from rolling over while sleeping at "fPPPj^FPS How to make all the right choices? Expect it to be Fun! %]F J£ \ss^C# Haw a fun time choosing from our great selection of everything for baby from strollers and playpens to bibs even baby basics. Expect it to
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  • HEALTH
    • Article
      The global threat of TB
      829 19  -  Rachel Lo New strains are resistant even to powerful drugs by rac he! @ne wstoday. co m. sg DO we still have to fear tuberculosis (TB) in the new millennium? TB used to be a disease so fatal that no one could escape death once
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      Rejuvenate yourself
      492 19  -  Rachel Lo WANT to pamper and groom yourself for a raid-autumn festival dinner? Want to look more radiant for this year's mid-autumn celebrations? Expressions International, an ISO 9002 certified healthy-lifestyle provider offering total beauty and spa services, is offering exciting promotions and giveaways at Orchard Studio (96 Somerset
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  • MOTORING
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      A topless class act
      502 20  -  Colin Yong For sun-worshippers, the new Peugeot 206 is a unique driving experience ANYONE who has owned or driven a cabriolet would have a story to tell. From getting stuck behind garbage trucks to being an open target for bird droppings. There's just no shortage of
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      New Clio on display
      173 20 THREE years after its launch, the Renault Clio (below) has undergone a comprehensive mid-life facelift, emerging with a bold new appearance. Though it may take some getting used to, the Clio's updated design brings it in line with other Renault models and showcases the French manufacturer's
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      BMW's power surprise
      59 20 BMW sprang a surprise by unveiling this concept car at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show, which ended last Sunday. The M 3 CSL (right) is about 200 kg lighter than the standard car, and its 3.2-litre engine has been tuned to produce even more power. The 0-100km/h
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      More driving time
      180 20 THE burgeoning interest in motor sports here has led to a proliferation of driving courses, both locally and on racing circuits in Malaysia. Stamford Tyres International, which distributes Falken tyres, is getting into the act as well. It is organising a Falken Advanced Driving Course on Oct
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      Know the type of engine that's under your car's bonnet
      449 21 HOW many times have you popped open the bonnet of your car, only to wonder what all those tubes, wires and chunks of metal actually do? When buying a new car, it's too easy to get caught up with horsepower
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  • INCINEMAS
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      An element of scepticism
      236 22 GEORGE Lucas' original Luke Skywalker has this piece of advice for Star Wars: "Lighten up!" Well, that's what Mark Hamill (picture) would like to tell Lucas the next time they meet. In an interview with British magazine Empire, Hamill was initially reluctant to give his opinion
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      Lock icon Uneasy with fame
      509 22 Reuters/Variety Allen cringes at being a 'celebrity' LONDON Woody Allen (picture), whose private life became as famous as his films, said celebrity status really makes him cringe. And to fans who adore his quirky and offbeat New York comedies, the film director offers a heartfelt plea. His
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      Lock icon In trouble
      266 23 Ardent's Prince Edward angers royal family ARDENT Productions, the British company behind the controversial documentary X-Pats about outrageous British expatriates in Singapore, is in trouble again. This time, the film company's boss, Prince Edward, is himself in hot water with the royal family. Ardent had broken an unofficial
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      Lock icon Koizumi 'Cooper'?
      185 23 Reuters/Variety WASHINGTON Humour's stihapparently welcome at the White House, made clear earlier this week when President George W Bush (above, right) privately gave Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (above, left) an unusual gift for heads of state: a poster of the 1952 Western classic High Noon (below). Turns
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      642 24  -  Hazel Tan Star Search winner all set to act and sing his way to fame by hazd@newstoday. co ra. sg STAR Search winner Shi Bin may be only 19, and the youngest champion in Star Search history, but the Shanghai-born actor exudes a charm and maturity beyond
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      236 24 HERE'S Christy Chung at her boldest in the buff. Her latest movie, Jan Dara, may not pass through the censors in Hong Kong, a city where soft porn movies are as common as dim sum restaurants. The Thai movie is slated for release
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      300 24 /CHANNEL News Asia V^ (International) turned one yesterday. And there are many reasons to celebrate. Asia's youngest regional news station has hit its 12-million viewership target after barely one year two years ahead of plan. Now, 12 million households and more than 35,000 hotel rooms across 15
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      1425 25 April Rhapsody Channel 8, 9.30 am Filem $ensosi Gil° Giio Moments of Endearment R a |u Chocha Vrcantham Central, 4pm A Suria, 10pm Channel U, Bpm M if^^ W^\ Jaafar and Humid work for a Datuk Just when you think that all is over L oBiJ*ik ft x ~^v and
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      776 26 NEW YORK The middleweight champion of the world doesn't have to buy his clothes at the Big Tall man shop. He can shop off the rack, like most of the rest of us. He needn't duck under ceilings or have the doorways greased so he can make
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      Lock icon Dawson starts well as Tour card at stake
      368 27 -AFP Golf SAN ANTONIO Marco Dawson had a bogey-free first round to lead the Texas Open. He is hoping to finish in the top three and retain his PGA Tour card. His seven-under-par 64 has him one stroke in front of the
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      Lock icon Let's race
      784 27 -AFP Drivers and Americans will unite in sport Formula 1 INDIANAPOLIS Formula One champion Michael Schumacher was worried about racing in tomorrow's United States Grand Prix in the wake of terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, But the German star and his fellow Fl drivers decided it
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      Lock icon 'Stockton to Malone' move to continue in Utah
      192 27 -AFP SALT LAKE CITY -John Stockton, the National Basketball Association's alltime assists and steals leader, has signed a multi-year deal with the Utah Jazz, the only team he has played with in the league. According to reports, the free agent guard will
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      Lock icon China on the verge
      509 28 Reuters Asian giant has one foot in the World Cup door ABU DHABI China moved within sight of its first appearance in the World Cup finals when it beat the United Arab Emirates 1-0 yesterday to maintain its unbeaten record in its Group B qualifying group.
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      244 28 -AFP MADRAS World cricket's controversial former chief, Jagmohan Dalmiya, hopes to wrest control of the Indian board this weekend in a bitter election that has caught the attention of political heavyweights. Dalmiya, 62, is vying for the presidency of the cash-rich Board of
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      Tractor Boys successfully plough through Torpedo
      537 28 MOSCOW Ipswich Town boss George Burley revealed his pride in his men at the magnificent Uefa Cup win in Moscow yesterday. Now, he hopes the 2-1 victory against Torpedo Moscow will ignite Ipswich's league form after a stuttering start to the season, reported BBCSport.com.
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      Lock icon Aristocrats clash
      509 29 -AFP Last season's top two resume hostilities in first big match-up of the season Serie A MILAN Champion AS Roma hopes to put pretender Juventus in its place tonight in Turin when the two sides meet in the biggest clash of the Italian first division season so far.
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      575 29 -AFP Priinera Liga MADRID Real Sociedad lies at the foot of the Spanish first division with one point and only one goal to its name in four matches. Tonight, it nervously awaits the arrival of Catalan giant Barcelona for a crucial match. Three
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      203 29 Reuters WELLINGTON A team of adventure runners is being assembled to compete in the world's first marathon to the South Pole. The 42.195 km race, to be held in January through snow drifts and across slippery ice fields in freezing temperatures,
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      Lock icon Red mist in Jurong
      581 30  -  Stanley Ho NTUC Income S-League Jurong 0 Home Ufd 1 by Stanley @ne wstoday. com. sg IF DAVID Beckham's moment of madness in France '98 cost England a semi-final berth in the World Cup, then Home United midfielders Hrvoje Matkovic and Paulo Morellato must be really
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      316 30  -  Stanley Ho ON OCTOBER 18, when championship hopeful Home United takes on arch rival SAFFC in the NTUC Income S-League, it won't be top local referees like N. Santhan or Shamsul Maid in officiating. Instead, this traditionally fiery and action-packed derby fixture will
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      Lock icon Solid Lam and Mardan move into sixth spot
      424 31  -  Jose Raymond by j o se@n ewsto d ay, en m. sg SINGAPORE'S Lam Chih Bing and Mardan Mamat combined splendidly during the second day of the Nations Cup at the Royal Selangor Club in Malaysia. The team jumped from 15th spot
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      368 31  -  Jose Raymond by jose@newstoday.com.sg CLEMENTI Khalsa's player-coach Vlado Bozinoski has been told by the management to cease coaching responsibilities and to contribute only as a player for the remainder of this year's S-League season. This is because the club is assessing the coaching ability
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      142 31 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Two more athletes who competed in the South-east Asia Games in Kuala Lumpur have tested positive for a banned substance, SEA Games Federation medical commissioner M. Jegathesan said yesterday. But he declined to identify the two or say whether they
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      Lock icon Oh Teddy, Teddy...
      635 32  -  Leonard Thomas Ex-Devil will look forward to slaying former team-mates Tottenham v Man United by leonard@newstoday.com.sg IT SEEMS like only yesterday when the Old Trafford faithful sang "Oh Teddy, Teddy, Teddy Teddy Teddy Teddy She-ring-ham". Tonight, Teddy Sheringham will once again share the same pitch as his
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      Lock icon France a target for terrorists
      118 32 -AFP THE HAGUE Dutch authorities foiled a terrorist attack on the French national football team during Euro 2000, the Dutch minister of interior affairs Klaas de Vries said. "About 10 people were involved. They were members of the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC),
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      Lock icon Liverani moves to Lazio
      111 32 -AFP ROME Lazio completed the signing of Perugia's Italian international midfielder Fabio Liverani for US$l3 million ($23 million). The 25-year-old son of an Italian father and Somalian mother, who earlier this year became the first mixed-race player to represent Italy, has signed a five-year contract with
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