Today, 20 December 2001, Afternoon Edition

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    10 1 TODAY T]IU.rSCi3.Y December 20, 2001 I MITA (PI 063:1 1/2001
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  • AFTERNOON EDITION
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      Lock icon Stocks rise on hopes
      531 1 Agencies Bush prods Congress to pass stimulus package NEW YORK Blue-chip stocks rose yesterday on hopes that the US Congress is nearing a deal on an economic stimulus package, with the Dow closing above the key 10,000 level. President George W Bush (picture) said in Washington
      – Agencies  -  531 words
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      Lock icon Emergency in Argentina
      82 1 -AFP BUENOS AIRES Argentine President Fernando de la Rua yesterday declared a state of emergency in response to mounting public unrest over an austere Budget unveiled on Tuesday. A government source, who asked not to be named as the decree signed by Mr de la Rua had
      -AFP  -  82 words
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      Lock icon Dick Clark sues for $18m
      76 1 Reuters BEVERLY HILLS Music veteran Dick Clark yesterday sued the head of the group that awards the Grammys for US$lO million ($lB million), claiming he barred stars from appearing on both Clark's awards show and the Grammys, the music industry's highest honours. He said Mr
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      Tough Rafidah shows her lighter side
      245 1 C*HE'S known to be tough, aggressive and out\Jspoken. But in a recent interview with The Sun newspaper, Malaysia's International Trade and Industry Minister, Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz (picture), 58, also displayed her lighter side. On her no-nonsense reputation Very few people care to know
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Lock icon Tax exemption to be phased out
      149 2 Channel NewsAsia POSB saving account holders will have their tax exemption on interest earnings phased out from Jan 1 next year to end 2004. DBS Bank, which acquired POSB in 1998, was told by the Government then that the taxfree status would eventually have
      — Channel NewsAsia  -  149 words
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      Lock icon Dr Goh's plan
      350 2 Channel NewsAsia Helping babies before they are born THE neurosurgeon who was one of the doctors involved in the landmark 97-hour separation of Nepali conjoined twins Ganga and Jarauna is aiming to take on more demanding work. Dr Keith Goh (picture), a consultant with Singapore General Hospital
      – Channel NewsAsia  -  350 words
    • Article
      Lock icon 26 school principals retiring
      227 2 Channel NewsAsia A TOTAL of 26 principals are retiring this year. Of these, 18 are heads of primary schools, six from secondary schools and two from the junior colleges. Three of the SAP (Special Assistance Plan) Primary Schools' principals are also stepping down the biggest number
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      Lock icon Tigers' truce
      61 3 Agencies COLOMBO Sri Lanka's rebel Tamil Tigers yesterday announced a month-long ceasefire starting from Christmas eve as the new Prime Minister Rani! Wickremesinghe put in place his peace team. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said the move was aimed at promoting a fresh peace process and
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      Lock icon Kashmir clash
      73 3 Agencies SRINAGAR (India) Indian and Pakistani troops shot at each other over their disputed border in Kashmir on Tuesday in the first major clash since the attack on the Indian Parliament. India accused Pakistan of amassing troops along the border, a charge Islamabad denied. Prime Minister Atal Behan
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      KL's streaming debate
      328 3  -  Ambiga Raju KUALA LUMPUR A debate over an alleged race-based streaming system in schools may find the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) taking up the matter. The issue, which came to light when a bright, seven-year-old boy in Port Klang was denied a place in the best class
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      Lock icon British hospitals doctored waiting-list figures: report
      180 3 AFP LONDON British opposition parties launched a withering attack on the government yesterday after a report found figures claiming to cut hospital waiting lists had been fixed. The report, published yesterday, found that nine hospitals had fiddled with patient numbers to meet strict targets
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    • Article
      Tech courses are in
      207 4  -  Zackaria Abdul Rahim TECHNOLOGY courses are the flavour of the day as the Institute of Technical Education opens up its 2002 Joint Intake Exercise for GCE N- and 0-level leavers. Of the 48 full-time and traineeship courses, two new courses Chemical Process Technology (Pharmaceuticals) and Dental
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      An amazing dad
      415 4  -  Joy Frances He forgives negligent contractor for son's death by j oy@ne wstoday. co m. sg MR Choo Jee Aik's son was killed by a gas leak last year when a contractor accidentally punctured a concealed gas pipe while he was mounting a kitchen cabinet. Now, more
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      Lock icon Bringing joy to the underprivileged
      148 6  -  -Jasleen Randhawa Today photo by SINGTEL is playing Santa Claus to some 220 underprivileged Singaporeans this year. It is granting the wishes of members at four charities the Children's Cancer Foundation, the Lions Befrienders, the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) and the
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      Lock icon Indon to conduct perks probe
      138 6 -AFP JAKARTA Indonesian MPs are planning an all-expenses paid jaunt around Asia to carry out a study of the perks given to their peers, the Jakarta Post reported yesterday. MPs from the National Assembly's In-House Affairs Body will compare salaries, benefits and office facilities with
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      Lock icon Housewife jailed for rioting
      85 6 Channel News Asia A 47-YEAR-OLD housewife was sentenced to a week's jail after she pleaded guilty yesterday for riotous behaviour. Marn Gek Lim was among 12 who were arrested on Nov 2 after they attended a Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) rally at Lavender. Marn was spotted
      Channel News Asia  -  85 words
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      Out of the car
      342 6  -  Tan Howe Yang and onto the CWO bandwagon by howeyang@newstoday.com.sg HE flung a plastic bag from the window of his taxi last year. That careless act, which he thought nothing of, landed him with a Corrective Work Order (CWO). "I did not know I was caught
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      116 6 I HOTEL SINGAPORE where traditional hospitality never dates. SEAFOOD Weekdays (Mon -tiws) j) JP^^^s Aduit $16.80* -f child tin nn* =i~"" |4lo4Zy»r.old| IpIU.UU J'VHP"*^ Weekends (Fri-sun) AS -«aSS2S Public Holidays and Eve of P.H. I *«\iQ*' lra|P» e Aduit $18.00* v° Hee^ \>^ Child <fc a n Aft* 0^ [4
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      83 7 What Drives You l# i*^" Winning great prizes national contestants trying to win a Jaguar S-Type with a lucky roll of our giant dice. You too could be a lucky winner as we're also giving away everything from confectionery from Star Mart to a year's supply of Havoline Energy, prizes
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Lock icon Alive and kicking
      778 8  -  Kim-Kyna Tan Think the ancient art form of Chinese opera is deacl?Think again by kim@n ewsto day.co m.sg CHINESE opera is not about to croak its swansong in modern-day Singapore. In fact, it has been undergoing a quiet revival in a cosy teahouse tucked away in the
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      99 8 s?" now till 6 th January 2002 COLOUR in fashion J prescription LENScS Available in M o Hi-indexes (i,6-174, upto/ Multi-coated lenses B^B Vf USLlcll Ideal for activities like &pqrt$ r leisure and work. Price -Climbing -Tennis -Cruising fl'amCS SUriPIaSSCS 'Golf-Driving-Trekking Computer SALE tmm' OPTIQ UE PARIS MIKI /kjk l|
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      97 8 AnAthoi' niiali+\/ fat 1 MembershipinCarCo-Opisasmart f~\ I IVJII It-I UUClll ly \.Cll way to get in the driver's seat. r j- instead of paying the high costs of TOT t.3 f Q.O~UD car ownership, y°u PaY on'y when you drive. v To deliver our unique 24-hour service, reliable and high
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      48 9 fc, 5 Daysft* I \To Christmas I /iTSk/^ Character lIP. $728 Today Only TJT I /J to 24 December 2001 H Get into t/ie holiday mood with 12 specially-priced piecesJor the 12 days before Christmas. What's more, we've got a fabulous offer piece Jor each and every day!
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  • LETTERS
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      Three special issues
      305 10  -  Lee Pui Wai What is required to help those with exceptional children I READ with interest the letters written by Mr Chia Kok Hwee (Today, Nov 28) and Ms Ng Ai Hong (Today, Dec 6) concerning the recognition of educational therapists and special education teachers. As Singaporeans
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      Be patient and keep the faith
      357 10  -  JohnKoh WE REFER to the letter, "You must be kidding", written by one of your readers, Mr Mohamad Rosle Ahmad {Today, Dec 14). The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is fully aware that achieving Goal 2010 is a difficult task but we would like
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      Looking for the human touch
      195 10  -  him Boon Hee COMPUTER rage is similar to road rage it can make one's blood pressure go sky-high. Today's promise of 24-hour banking access through the Internet, ATMs and automated telephone response is but a symptom of productivity turned awry. Computers and machines attempt to
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      Where have all the directories gone?
      60 10  -  Li Qing Gui I NOTICE that there are no telephone directories at our public telephone booths these days. Why is this so? Is it because of the fear of theft and vandalism? Or are phone companies trying to make more money by getting users
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      Running out of patience with cabbies
      151 10  -  Christina Phillips AFTER attending a function at the Youth Park along Grange Road between 9 pm and 9.30 pm on Monday (Dec 17), I decided to take a cab home. As I stood near the Youth Park, I tried to flag down oncoming cabs
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  • Business News
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      Now, Virgin Radio
      360 12  -  Elaine Quek After phones, perfumes, drinks, what's next? by el ai tie ©newstod ay. com. sg THE Virgin brand is taking shape here from the recent launch of its mobile phone service to the sale of Virgin Drinks and its makeup line, Virgin Vie. And by the
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      Your S$1 buys ...
      28 12 Your S$1 buys US$ 0.5452 UK£ 0.3765 Yen 69.687 HK$ 4.2517 iRM 2.0717 Euro 0.6083 Rupiah 5519.9 Baht 23.895 Peso 27.992 A$ 1.0591 Rupee 26.042 i Won 704.51
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      SMS Ahoy!
      284 12  -  Chan Chao Peh THE ever-prevalent Short Messaging Services (SMS) phenomenon is now set to extend its popularity to the deep blue seas, as SingTel combines marine satellite communications with mobile networks. SMS, a by-product of GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), was previously unable to reach sea-going vessels.
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      Lock icon Power peso
      319 14 Bloomberg Mexican currency is world's best performer MEXICO CITY The Mexican peso outperformed other world currencies for the first time in at least 30 years, as investors say Latin America's largest economy has become more democratic and stable. The peso's 5.8 per cent gain against the US dollar
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    • Article
      Lock icon BP and Pertamina in joint bid for China LNG supply
      199 14 AFP JAKARTA Indonesia's state oil and gas firm Pertamina and a subsidiary of British-US giant BP pic, have submitted a joint bid to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Guangdong in China, the Jakarta Post reported yesterday. The LNG will
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      Lock icon Motorola to wield axe again
      210 14 AFP SCHAUMBURG Troubled tech giant Motorola said it would shed another 9,400 employees, or eight per cent of its workforce, as it struggles to return to profitability in 2002. The company, which has been hurt, among other things, by the downturn in the US telecommunications
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      Cream of Asia's banking crop
      124 14 HONG KONG Citibank/Salomon Smith Barney has won IFR Asia's Asia Pacific Bank of the Year award. It emerged as the winner following two months of scrutiny by IFR Asia's team of reporters and analysts. Citibank/Salomon Smith Barney has been cited as the only bank in
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      Lock icon Even Santa's economising
      480 17 Bloomberg Recession and terrorist attacks dampen spending TANGLIN Mall (picture) has an artificial snow display outside, just like last year. The difference is that the Hansel and Gretel candy house at the shopping mall's entrance is 30 per cent cheaper than the suspended skiers and cable cars
      – Bloomberg  -  480 words
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      Delisting rush
      361 18  -  Francis Kan An attractive option for firms with excess cash by francis@n ews to d ay.co m ,sg THE spate of delistiugs hitting the local bourse gathers momentum as the proposed privatisations of three companies Centrepoint Properties, Times Publishing and Keppel Hitachi Zosen took a step closer to
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    • Market Watch
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        Singapore
        164 18 INDEX-heavy blue chip stocks rose marginally and almost in unison, helping to propel the Straits Times Index up 11.84 points to 1,595.44. Just like sentiments in the US, investors here are hopeful that the economy will recover fully in 2002, hence the mopping up of blue chip stocks for
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      1997 18 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS (All prices are indicative} Finn! Nome Bid Prke/NiV Offer Fri(« Aberdeen Asset Miir.iigoiHi.nl Asia Lid Aberueen Cliiiin (Wluiiei Fl-i: d O.907 0.153 AI.S-! .'.-a, G lube I Mi; Fund 0.SS8 D.591 Aberdeen Clobnl TechnnliMiy Fund 0564 0.593 Aberdeen UK Slue Chip Ftr.d 0.744 0.78! Aberdeen AmeitoOfjurluiiilies Fund
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      201 12 Established in 1986, FTMS is one of the most successful education centres in Singapore and the region with 12 international campuses located in dynamic city centres. Our modern facilities create an environment to enhance students' learning. F X M S All courses offered include problem solving, team building, communication, professional
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      82 13 mFj a^amiaL W^ ■-tJM'i av -wWayHs s X '-^m &S5& "-:-^ab3 ™< ■■'■■■■'■■■^fe *.^^^"f -mSL .4 k's that time of the year again when good cheer reigns and there's a gtow of happiness all around. And once again. Philips lights makes Christmas even brighter, adding a special shine to the
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      59 14 ATREMENDfUS p I liirCCA/^r sslS Do read MLtoAbt JF this timely c/C/C/fC« Noah and the Flood expounds with vital urgency the man and the message that heralded the jjjL^ end of the old world. The description of the flood itself is vividly realistic. Special Discount at MPH and WH Smith
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
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      523 15 Our festive offers will be music to your ears. This festive season, stay in tune with HP Digital Music. Download chart-topping hits, lyrics and pictures of favourite artistes like Madonna, The Corrs and Aaron Kwok all from www.hp.com/sg/niusic. For this month, we're giving away 20 FREE songs! Not to mention
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Blessed by the king
      155 20 Agencies ROME In his first trip abroad since being declared the leader of the interim Afghan administration, Mr Hamid Karzai received the blessing of the country's ex-king. "I took his blessing," Mr Karzai said after meeting the 87-year-old Mohammad Zahir Shah at his home in Rome
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      China's delivery
      225 20 Promise of aid helps win Pakistan for the US BEIJING Without China's good offices, the United States may not have succeeded in getting Pakistan to ditch its long-time ally, the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, By assuring President Pervez Musharraf of Beijing's unwavering support, "China was instrumental in delivering
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      Lock icon Osama's men battle Pakistani captors
      107 20 Agencies PESHAWAR At least 15 people were killed yesterday when Al Qaeda captives being transported by the Pakistani army grabbed weapons and opened fire. Seven Arab followers of Osama bin Laden and eight Pakistani troops were killed in the shootout in Sadda, a town 120
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    • AFTERNOON EDITION
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        Lock icon Dire poverty
        260 22 Agencies Argentines ransack shops for food, clothing BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) As the government struggled to pass a Budget packed with austerity measures, hundreds of looters ransacked shops and supermarkets early yesterday, angry over deepening poverty. Argentines smashed their way through shop windows in wealthy suburbs of Buenos Aires,
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        Lock icon Arson-for-visa ploy?
        150 22 Reuters CANBERRA Illegal immigrants in Australia's biggest detention camp are waging an arson campaign to get visas, said a government minister. But Attorney-General Daryl Williams yesterday made it clear that the government would not be pressured into changing its tough asylum policy. He spoke after Australian authorities used
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        What the regional papers say today ...
        134 22 What the regional papers say today New Straits Times/ Malaysia Corporal held in escape of 6 gangsters Police have detained a 43-year-old corporal at the Central Police Station to help in investigations into the escape by six gangsters in what is believed to be an inside job. The Jakarta Post/
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  • COMMENTARY
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      Of Taj Mahal & kebabs
      903 24  - Of Taj Mahal kebabs Shobha Tsering Bhalla and what they say about the Muslim world by ENOUGH with the war rhetoric. After three months of relentless reports depicting destruction, mayhem and hatred from the skyscrapers of America to the bunkers of Afghanistan, I'm sure most of us including Osama bin
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      221 25 '^^^^1 t■■■;■■'.■.' wSb White Chocolate Mocha and other holiday treats await you at Starbucks! Even if it doesn't snow, Starbucks is still the the hearing impaired carolling and signing, coolest place to hang out this December. Savour nightly from 15th 23rd December*. Of course, a White Chocolate Mocha a luxurious
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  • UPFRONT
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      Coming of age
      877 26  -  Elisia Yeo by elisia@newstoday.com.sg Businesswomen prove their worth THEY were once as rare as hens' teeth, but no more. Pick up any publication worth its salt nowadays and you're likely to find an article about a prominent businesswoman and the progress she's making as a leader. Ms
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      From a distance — artists show how Singapore is viewed
      260 26  - From a distance artists show how Singapore is viewed Sandra Leong ONE takes photographs of his every meal; the other sees a black and white contract agreement as art. Art students like Lim Kok Boon and Lee Sze Chin belong to a rare species of scholars Public Service Commission {PSC)
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      Playing doctor
      356 28  -  Cathleen Tung Edmund Chen is a gynaecologist in his first full-length English TV drama by cathlee n@ne wstoday. c o m.sg EDMUND Chen's friend once teased him that he's played doctors so many times he's probably convincing enough to open his own clinic. Indeed, he's been a general
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      Putting the best paw forward
      219 28 TWENTY thousand dog owners and dog lovers took part in Singapore's biggest dog show last weekend. The Pedigree® Dog Show 2001 was organised by the Singapore Kennel Club (SKC) and sponsored by Pedigree®. Among the highlights were two Dog Championships the SKC Championship Show and
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      Comfort first
      633 28  -  Ernest Khoo The new Cassiopeia is ideal for both work and play by e rnes t. kh oo@ a sia. cnet.com /COMPARED to older Cassiopeias, the form of the 190g E-200 (picture) hasn't changed that much. But Casio has done something to its button layout to provide users
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      AMD offers 1 GHz mobile chip
      81 28 AMD has introduced its IGHz mobile AMD DuronT processor. Featuring AMD PowerNow!T power management tool, the mobile processor can significantly extend battery life without compromising performance, the vendor said. Compaq Computer is offering its Compaq 700 series notebooks with the chip. The notebook can
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      Hello Kitty for Nokia handphones
      163 30 A STRATEGIC partnership has been struck Xlbetween Nokia and Sanrio to introduce popular merchandising characters such as Hello Kitty, Little Twin Stars, BadTz Maru and PomPomPurin into a range of mobile services optimised for Nokia phones (picture). These will be available through Club Nokia and
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      Flat LCD monitors hit high
      312 30 Rising demand in region SALES of LCD personal computer monitors in the AsiaPacific (excluding Japan) saw a 577 per cent increase in the third quarter of this year over the same period last year. At 574,255 units, this represents a 105 per cent growth over
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  • INCINEMAS
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      83 32 Reuters/Variety BOSTON Mulholland Drive took the Boston Society of Film Critics' awards for best picture and best director (David Lynch) Sharing best actor honours were Brian Cox (LIE.) and Denzel Washington (Training Day). Ben Kingsley was best supporting actor for Sexy Beast. Tilda Swinton was best actress
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      Lock icon Beautiful Mind leads BFCA
      88 32 -Reuters/Variety HOLLYWOOD A Beautiful Mind racked up five nominations from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, including best film, actor (Russell Crowe), director (Ron Howard), screenplay and supporting actress (Jennifer Connelly). The Lord of the Rings got four nods, for film, director, composer and song. The BFCA's
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      Lock icon Cruise-mania!
      216 32  -  David Ngiau /"^RUISE-mania broke out at on Tuesday night, when the the visibly sweating star braved the humidity to tirelessly shake hands, sign autographs and pose for pictures with screaming fans. Local celebs were first to trod the red carpet at 6pm. Cruise, his co-star and girlfriend Penelope Cruz
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      1468 34 M=D?ACORP /A=ryjj\COßP A* Love Revolution Predous Time City TV, pm -rf^^ .JH^^k Frasier The Seal Who Channel B, 10.30pm Zkensheng implores the doctor to save /T»-:-*^yl:*'"\^~~ Came to Dinner Chatinet 5 r 11pm '""'<■ •TBBHLjH; iS I*?^ her baby at all costs. Luckily, both the Wm Niles hosts a party
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  • TV&RADIO
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      169 37 /"CALLING all strong, tough women \^/who can push the envelope of human endurance both physically and mentally. MediaCorp TV wants you. Channel 8 and Nippon TV will be coorganising an international version of Japan's popular variety programme Denpa Shown. Fifteen girls from different countries will
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      Awards galore for Discovery Asia
      110 37  -  Low Ski Ping IN A series of recent international awards ceremonies, Discovery Networks Asia walked away with a string of awards. Eight awards four gold and four silver were handed to the network at the annual Promax BDA {the Broadcast Designers Association) Asia award exposition.
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      62 37 b si airißgaa^gst——■ REUTERS ENTERTAINMENT Your weekly dose of what's happening in NEWS: Daily the entertainment scene around town. The latest, juiciest and hottest news straight out from Hollywood and the CITY BEAT: Saturday I Ipm rest of the world. Leave it to Sharon Au, Jeff Wang, Fiona Xie and
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      Lock icon Out early once more
      356 38 Reuters ORLANDO Grant Hill (picture) of the Orlando Magic is set to undergo surgery on his left ankle that will end his season prematurely for the second consecutive year, the team said on Tuesday. The All-Star forward, who signed a seven-year, US$93-million ($167-million) free-agent contract with
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      Minnesota melts as Dallas storms back
      223 38 MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Timberwolves were looking for some payback, but Michael Finley and Tim Hardaway engineered a comeback, reported NBA.com. Finley scored seven straight points to tie the game and Hardaway drilled a pair of goahead jumpers as the Dallas Mavericks stormed back from
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      Lock icon Fifa head tells officials to watch their step
      293 38 -AFP ZURICH Fifa president Sepp Blatter attempted to lay down the moral law among his own officials on Tuesday as he warned them that, from now on, they must watch their step. The soccer supremo said that he wanted to set up
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      Lock icon Magpies can be spoilers
      329 41 But we won't win title, admits Shearer NEWCASTLE Alan Shearer dismissed Newcastle United's chances of winning the Barclaycard Premiership title, despite helping his side top the table with a 3-1 win at Highbury yesterday. Shearer scored from the penalty spot in between an Andy O'Brien opener
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      Lock icon Henry to be reported to FA
      377 41 Reuters LONDON Referee Graham Poll will report Thierry Henry to the English Football Association after the French striker reacted angrily to Arsenal's 3-1 Premier League defeat by Newcastle United on Tuesday night. "Thierry Henry will be the subject of a lengthy report to the
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    • AFTERNOON EDITION
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        Should Sasa pay for trip?
        441 42  -  Jose Raymond Issue arises over high-altitude training stint by jos e newstoday. com. sg FOR the last two years, national swimmers Mark Chay and Rebecca Heng have had to fork out almost $2,000 each from their own pockets to pay for high-altitude training stints to
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        Lock icon Wednesday books semi-final place
        106 42 AFP LONDON Sheffield Wednesday booked its place in the League Cup semi-finals yesterday by sweeping aside first division rival Watford 4-0 at Hillsborough. Gerald Sibon headed the Owls in front on 40 minutes following great work down the right wing from Matt Hamshaw. Hamshaw then ran
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        Lock icon Maldinisetto be Paraguay coach
        149 42 AFP ROME Cesare Maldini confirmed yesterday that he is set to take up the vacancy as coach to Paraguay for the 2002 World Cup, ANSA news agency reported. Maldini, who coached Italy in the 1998 World Cup where it lost on penalties in the quarter-final to
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        Valerie misses $30,000 by one pin
        154 42 ONE stubborn pin stood in the way of national bowler Valerie Teo and a $30,000 cash prize at yesterday's Cathay Bowl Junior Classic. The 16-year-old hit 11 consecutive strikes at Safra Tampines, but left pin number eight standing on the 12th and final frame
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        Lock icon Fowler gets off the mark
        571 43 -AFP English Premier League Leeds 3 Everton 2 Leeds climbs to third place in the table LONDON Leeds survived a late rally from Everton to climb to third in the Premiership yesterday with a narrow 3-2 victory at Elland Road. Two goals from recent signing
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        Is Taiwan's Ya Ni Asia's next big hope?
        338 43  -  Kelvin Phang by kelvin@newstoday.com.sg WANT to meet a 13-year-old girl that can hit a golf ball a whopping 260 yards (238m)? Well, head down to the Singapore Island Country Club to get a glimpse of Taiwan's Tseng Ya Ni. Though the 1.62m,
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      373 38 Three-Day MUSIC Scared Weird Little Guys In this month's performance presented by the Initestand Comedy Club, expect to be tickled by the Scared Weird Little Guys, who are musicians, singers, composers and comedians. Date: Till tomorrow Time: Bpm 10.30pm Venue: Anywhere Music Pub (Tanglin Shopping Centre) Price: $50 Ticketing: Call
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