Today, 13 April 2002

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  • HOT NEWS
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      Lock icon Need a new knee? A meniscus transplant may help
      315 2  -  Leong Phei Phei by pheiphei@newstoday.com.sg SEVENTEEN-year-old Nitesh Gurung ripped a tissue in his knee two years ago in a skateboarding accident. The tissue called the meniscus, a "C-shaped" pad in the knee, acts as a shock absorber. In Nitesh's case, knee
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      Property lull
      461 2  -  Lee Yew Meng Quiet month for buyers and sellers by yewmeng@newstoday.com.sg THE uncertainty over how much the CPF portion for housing will be adjusted, coupled with the Qing Ming festival when families visit their loved ones in the cemetery, has left the property market in a bit of
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      Lock icon Go green in practical ways
      161 2 Newsßadio 93.8 THIS year, more private and government organisations are doing their bit to care for the environment. To date, over 25 companies have pledged their support for Car Free Day. And organisers hope the number will increase as Earth Day April 22 draws nearer.
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      Couple to be charged with cheating
      230 2 A SINGAPOREAN couple, believed to be involved in cheating foreign students of their rental and other expenses, were arrested on Thursday. The case first came to light on March 21 when two students, both Chinese nationals, reported that a 34-year-old woman had collected $27,000
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      Lock icon No cheer for Powell
      294 3 Agencies Sharon unmoved; another bomber strikes JERUSALEM It was a potent reminder of the desperate nature of the Middle East crisis when a female Palestinian suicide bomber killed at least six people yesterday. Despite tight security, the bomber infiltrated Jerusalem's main outdoor market before killing herself.
      – Agencies  -  294 words
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      Dr M plays peacemaker for MCA
      204 3 KUALA LUMPUR Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad is stepping in to avert an imminent showdown between two factions in the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA). For months, the MCA has been split into two camps one led by its president, Datuk Seri Dr
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      Lock icon Abode seekers fight HK police
      42 3 About 200 abode seekers, defying repatriation to mainland China, clashed with police yesterday. Eowever, Eong Kong remains defiant that the abode seekers, who sneaked into Eong Kong, cannot live there and is forcibly repatriating them. Reuters photo
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    • Article
      Charges on reclamation 'unfounded'
      308 3 AN article in the Malaysian Berita Harian on the land reclamation row between Malaysia and Singapore has drawn a response from Singapore's Ministry of National Development (MND). In a letter to the Malay-language daily, the ministry said allegations made in the article, "Land Reclamation May Change
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      204 2 IJ 1.1'J.l IJ'iailßl $1500 worth of Palm Beach Seafood Restaurant vouchers to be won sptliif To win, watch the NKF Charity Show 2002 tomorrow on MediaCorp Channel 8 at Bpm, and then answer the following: Name any 2 artistes who will perform with Zoe Tay in her "Pagoda of Chairs"
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      5 2 IT'S OFFICIAL! Today is the
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      155 3 Win big at the NKF Show Tune in to the NKF Charity Show 2002 tomorrow on MediaCorp TV, Channel 8, at Bpm. Viewers will stand to win seven prizes worth $5,000 each in contests to be held during the show. 3rd April 23rd June 2002___^__^BiMti|^ _tf_______\ j _____m__l"'_\] _}Wi____f~ ~j__p""te__B_____________B_
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Lock icon Bank on success
      414 4  -  Zackaria Abdul Rahim Citibank will give out grants to young innovators by zackaria@newsto day. com. sg A CITIBANK programme launched yesterday will help the young keep their creative juices flowing. The bank is giving grants of up to $5,000 to young entrepreneurs to transform their innovative ideas
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      SMS with proper English
      142 4 PRESENT-DAY communication means are the bane of those who advocate standard spoken English and SMS is one of the biggest culprits through which the language is abused. In this year's Speak Good English Movement, the British Council will once again give English lessons through its tollfree
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  • LETTERS
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      Needed: An attitude change
      318 6  -  Lim Hong Tan Adopt successful customer service examples IN his letter "How can we be bold, daring?" (Today, April 11), Mr Gilbert Louis expressed one of the most commonly held perceptions of the Civil Service He said some of its officers "are unable to think or
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      Aren't entrepreneurs supposed to be bold?
      166 6  -  Kathleen Kwan I REFER to the letter "How can we be bold, daring?" from Mr Gilbert Louis (Today, April 11). Pardon me if I am wrong but aren't entrepreneurs supposed to be bold and daring enough to conquer the difficulties cited by Mr Louis?
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      Kidney patient's family shares burden
      492 6  -  Vivienne Yue IN response to Miss Cheok Li Ting's letter, "How are funds allocated?" (Today, April 8), the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to provide information with regard to the writer's concerns about her mother, Madam Yeo, who has been an NKF patient for
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Lock icon S'pore-Efta agreement
      175 7 Channel News Asia SINGAPORE has initialled a free trade agreement with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (Efta) in Geneva yesterday. The agreement will take effect at the beginning of next year, said a Reuters report. A Singapore Trade and Industry Ministry spokesman said negotiations on the free
      – Channel News Asia  -  175 words
    • Market Watch
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        Singapore
        142 7 NEVER mind the fall on Wall Street, the STI index was pushed 11.17 points higher to 1751.75 as buyers poured back into the market The index lost about 31 points during the week but was helped off its low of 1703 by the remaking of Singapore committee's generous tax
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        World markets
        55 7 Index Value Change Pis Nikkei 225 *****.98 -184.29 -1.65 Hang Seng All Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd *****.48 3307.70 6182.59 -34.43 -12.10 +108.83 -0.32 -0.36 +1.79 Korea Comp SET Index 875.69 379.63 +12.83 +1.68 +1.49 +0.44 Jakarta Comp 539.27 +7.76 +1.46 Phils Comp Shenzen B Mumbai 1405.34 231.50 3510.90 -9.44
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 7 USS 0.5439 Peso 27.763 UK£ 0.3787 A$ 1.0168 Yen 71.834 Indian Rs 26.604 HK$ 4.2437 Won 724.68 RM 2.0674 C$ 0.8637 Euro 0.6183 Yuan 4.5027 Rupiah 5173.9 NZ$ 1.2296 Baht 23.679 NTS 19.039
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        Commodities
        21 7 Gold uss/oz 303.000 Rubber centsAg 126.00 Silver uss/oz 4.583 Palm oil RM/tonne 1167 Platinum uss/oz 536.600 Brent crude uss/barrel 25.80
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        Straits Times Index — 10-Day Chart
        5 7 Straits Times Index 10-Day Chart
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        SGX most active
        54 7 By volume Apr 5 '000 '000 PNE Micron 127,014,000 TPV 51,491,000 Ipco 122,320,000 KLW 45,393,000 Integra 107,526,000 Chartered 42,394,000 STEngg 52,772,000 DatacrftUSS 38,538,000 JurTech 51,695,000 Chosen 37,371,000 By value Apr 5 DBS 206,049,621 OCBC 146,446,672 Chartered 195,712,306 STEngg 115,597,744 Venture 193,965,021 SPH 83,642,787 UOB 180,243,035 CITYDEV 81,177,109
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        SGX top rises
        81 7 By$ Apr 5 Close Change GreatEast 12.600 +1.000 By percentage Apr 5 Close Change Kian HoW*****9 0.010 +1.000 C&C 4.500 +0.300 HoGCenW*****2 0.010 +1.000 PNE Micron 0.230 +0.230 Integra 0.130 +0.300 SingamasC 2kHKS 0.980 +0.120 DBS Bk 6% NCPS *****.700 +0.100 Robinson 5.350 +0.100 OmniMold 0.565 +0.085
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        SGX top falls
        79 7 By$ Apr 5 Close Change IS DJ USTECH 10USS46.300 -2.300 Venture 17.000 -1.800 Creative 50 19.900 -1.600 SPH 23.700 -0.900 SPH100 23.800 -0.700 By percentage Apr 5 Close Change lpcoW*****7 0.010 -0.500 Presscrete 0.045 -0.250 Nylect 0.100 -0.200 Yongnam 0.215 -0.173 HBM 0.145 -0.171 DBS 14.100 -0.400
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      Lock icon Asean hopes
      312 7 Bloomberg Ernst &Young eyes No 1 spot in region KUALA LUMPUR Mr Bill Kimsey, Ernst Young Global's chief executive, was in Malaysia yesterday for talks to snare the local affiliate of Arthur Andersen. He has met with Anderson partners in Jakarta and Manila and will meet their Thai
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      3049 8 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS (All prices are indicative) Enquiries: Call 852-2973-6600 E-mail lipper.asia@reuters.com Fund Name NAV/Bld Price Oder Price Deutsche Lion Bond 1.2244 1.2489 Deutsche Premier Asian Bond 11.3642 11.7051 Deutsche Premier Select 0.9742 1.0229 Savers Global Bond Fund 1.314 1.354 Savers Global Trust Fund 0.912 0.958 Savers India Fund 0.512
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      Advantage, distributors
      352 8  -  Francis Kan Group likely to gain from ERC proposal by francis@newstoday.com.sg ONE group likely to gain from the Economic Review Committee's (ERC) proposed tax revamp is motor distributors here. Analysts said these include listed firms like Tan Chong Motors and Cycle Carriage which would benefit from the ERC's
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      M'sia plan welcomed
      183 8 SINGAPORE transport officials put a positive spin yesterday on Malaysia's plans to become a regional aviation hub, saying there would be benefits for both countries. "Singapore would welcome the opportunity to sign an open skies agreement with Malaysia," the Singapore Ministry of Transport said in a statement
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      Lock icon Flag in trouble
      115 8 Channel News Asia FLAG Telecom Holdings, an unprofitable fibre-optic network owner, has filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors. Nasdaq and London-quoted Flag Telecom has a Singapore unit which holds a facility-based telecom operator licence. When contacted, Flag Telecom Singapore managing director Chia Choon Wei said operations
      – Channel News Asia  -  115 words
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      Lock icon Hutchison eyes India
      108 9 Bloomberg HONG KONG Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, the world's largest port operator, is considering investing in Indian ports, according to its managing director, Mr Canning Fok. "I will be interested in Bombay," Mr Fok said. The city's port may be sold to private investors, he added. The Indian
      – Bloomberg  -  108 words
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      Lock icon $27b losses
      219 9 Channel News Asia Japan's top banks reeling from bad loans TOKYO Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) released yesterday the long-awaited result of its special inspections of the country's top banks. The findings showed the big banks have 1.9 trillion yen ($26.65 billion) more losses to deal with for
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      Lock icon S Korea's second round of bank mergers on the way
      258 9 -AFP SEOUL South Korea's Hana Bank said yesterday it is seeking to merge with the Newbridge Capital-controlled Korea First Bank. The announcement signals a second round of consolidation in the country's banking sector after Shinhan Financial Group and Koram Bank
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      Lock icon M'sia bans share trading of 5 more firms
      177 9 Bloomberg KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia has banned trading in the shares of five more companies that are slow in fixing their financial troubles, the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange said. The companies Hotline Furniture Bhd, Parit Perak Holdings Bhd, Tajo Bhd, the North Borneo
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      Lock icon UK pub landlord to buy 1,860 outlets
      126 9 Bloomberg LONDON Enterprise Inns Pic, the United Kingdom's biggest pub landlord, has agreed to buy 1,860 outlets from Laurel Pub Holdings Ltd for about 875 million pounds ($2.32 billion) to almost double its holdings in southern Britain. The purchase of Laurel's leased pubs,
      – Bloomberg  -  126 words
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      Lock icon No backdown on steel
      82 9 Reuters GENEVA Officials from countries opposing new US steel tariffs said the United States had given no sign of being ready to withdraw the measure. The officials from the European Union, Japan and China were speaking after two days of discussions with a US delegation on
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      Lock icon Nikko's new venture
      73 9 Bloomberg TOKYO Nikko Cordial Corp's investment arm agreed to buy Tower Records Inc's Japan unit for 16 billion yen ($224.31 million). The purchase is Nikko Principal's biggest in Japan. Nikko Cordial, Japan's third-biggest brokerage, is seeking to increase its investment business after slumping stock market commissions fuelled
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      165 9 r^^^^-_^ m_~_. fot form The newspaper that you are holding is the latest to hit the streets of Singapore. It aims to give readers all the news that matters. If you have what it takes to be part of our team, we would like to invite you to join Today
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Latino rumble
      388 10 Agencies Venezuelan turmoil may hit oil prices CARACAS (Venezuela) A Philippines-style show of people power took place in a South American country, which is also the world's fourth largest oil exporter. A six-week protest against the government of President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela snowballed into a general strike
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      Lock icon Yuan stays at 8.3 to US$
      185 10 Agencies BOAO (China) The Chinese yuan would not be devalued "in the near future", said Premier Zhu Rongji as he assured delegates at an Asian economic forum yesterday that China would pose no economic threat to any country or region. Speaking at the opening
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      Lock icon Sabotage fears hit E Timor presidential polls
      160 10 Agencies DILI (East Timor) As the East Timorese prepare to elect a President, the European Union (EU) election monitors have warned of attempts to sabotage the elections. Chief election observer John Bowis said: "My team of EU observers, the largest team and the
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      Lock icon HK chief to announce dramatic changes
      228 10 Agencies HONG KONG In a move widely seen as appointing his supporters to ensure a smooth second term in office, Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa will announce dramatic changes to the government structure next week. His proposed ministerial system will replace the current system of
      – Agencies  -  228 words
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      115 10 I >_l Exclusively tw for TODAY readersl I^*" Meet top International and Regional artistes at 1 this year's Singapore Music Festival held at 1 Fort Canning Green from 12 to 14 April 2002. 1 Find out more details on the Music Fest in TODAY! Present this coupon and purchase the
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  • UPFRONT
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      The shooting star
      517 11  -  Serene Foo Her career is reaching great heights but Sharon wants to quit showbiz IT is very unusual for a young celebrity, who is at the height of her career to know exactly when she wants to bid farewell to the limelight But Sharon Au (picture) knows
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      Top 10 Programmes (March 31 -April 6)
      194 11 Chinese Programmes No Programme Rating 1 Vive La Famille 19 2 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 17 3 News 8 At Ten IS 4 Don't Worry Be Happy 12 5 Health Matters 12 6 Money Week 12 7 A Kindred Spirit 12
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      46 11 Talking points Today photo by WONG KEING CEONG Catch tomorrow's "live" broadcast of the NKF Charity Show 2002 on MediaCorp TV Channel 8 at Bpm. Don't miss the stunning performances by MediaCorp artistes, including stunts by Vincent Ng (in blue top),JaimeTeo (in yellow T-shirt) and JeffWang.
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  • INCINEMAS
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      Lock icon Spirited Away
      127 12 Reuters/Variety Disney buys rights to Japanese animated hit film BURBANK (California) The entertainment giant, the Walt Disney Co, has acquired the rights to Spirited Away, a movie by Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki that has become Japan's highest-gross-ing film. Disney said it has also acquired video distribution rights in
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      Lock icon Gaye takes Aaliyah's role
      105 14 Reuters/Variety HOLLYWOOD Ali starlet Nona Gaye, daughter of Motown legend Marvin Gaye, will fill the shoes of the late singer-actress Aaliyah in Warner Bros Pictures' sequels to The Matrix. Gaye will be Zee, a role that is introduced in the second film, The Matrix Reloaded, and
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      Lock icon Star Wars camp-out
      229 14 -AFP Queue for tickets more than a month before film opens LOS ANGELES About 70 fans of the Star Wars film series have begun lining up in Hollywood to see the next episode more than a month ahead of the movie's opening. The fans are camping outside
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      Call me Bond, Berry Bond
      130 14 HOLLYWOOD Halle Berry did not have time to savour her Oscar victory as she left the next day to film the current James Bond movie, Die Another Day. "I play the feminine James Bond, Jinx. She's the next step in the evolution of women in
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      It's a girl for Geena Davis
      79 14 LOS ANGELES Geena Davis has given birth to a girl, a first child for the 46-year-old actress who married last year for the fourth time. Her spokesman said the baby was born on Wednesday in a Los Angeles hospital. No other details were released.
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
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      367 12 Singapore International Film Festival Screenings TODAY DUST (2001, UK) R (A) MAGONIA (2001, The Netherlands) R(A) 2pm, Prince I 1 27 mins 7 pm p r j nce 2-112 mins J^l^-^JJ^lJ^r^ LETTERTO AMERICA LEGEND OFTHE FOREST (japan) (2001, Bulgaria/Holland/Hungary) 2pm, Prince 2 68 mins 7pm, jade 2 88 mins DOWN
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  • LIMELIGHT
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      Sounds of Vietnam
      382 15  -  Low Shi Ping Two top Vietnamese musicians perform in Singapore tonight by shiping@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE welcomes one of the greatest saxophonists in Vietnam, Tran Manh Tuan (right, in picture) and top-performing artiste Hong Nhung (left, in picture). "The music will be Vietnamese contemporary music a mixture of pop
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      Coca-Cola Exhibition
      146 15 COCA-COLA'S Ministry of Enjoyment rolls out its photo exhibition SHOOTOUT! today at The Heeren Annex on level 5. Catch the works of celebrity shutterbugs like artiste Annabelle Francis, rapper Sheikh Haikel, singer Vanessa Fernandez and Terence Leong from Urban Xchange, Home United captain Indra Sahdan B Daud, fashion
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      Give a listen to local bands
      266 15  -  -Low Ski Ping IF "noisy" music is what you crave for, you should not miss performances by Singapore's indie and rock bands. Plain Sunset has been jamming for seven years. Playing indie music, or independent music without the support from major labels, their self-composed
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      Vasantham's festive programmes
      185 15  -  -Low Shi Ping HAPPY New Year to the Tamils, Telegus and Punjabis! The Tamil New Year on Sunday, also known as Varushapirapu, is the time to usher in new and prosperous beginnings. The Telegus will also be celebrating their new year, called Ugadi, today. The harvest festival,
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  • MOTORING
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      It's high time
      447 16  -  Colin Yong The tall and funky Suzuki Liana gets a proper boot TODAY, the average human being is taller than before and so is the average car. Take the best-selling Toyota Corolla as an example. At 1470-mm high, the current model is 85-mm closer to the clouds
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      SUZUKI LIANA SEDAN 1.3
      73 16 Quick Takes Ups High seating position Comfortable cabin Supple and quiet ride Downs No anti-lock brakes Engine noisy when pushed Agent: Champion Motors (1975) Pte Ltd Price: $77,900 including COE Specifications Engine Type: I 328 cc, 16V in-line 4 Maximum power: 90bhp at 5750rpm Maximum torque:
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      Michelin launches two tyres specifically developed for Asia
      316 16 THE French tyre manufacturer, Michelin, recently unveiled two new tyres that were developed specifically for Asia. The Energy MXVB and Pilot Preceda are the result of research carried out on 6,000 motorists in eight Asian countries, combined with Michelin's latest technology. In
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      Ferrying people in Comfort
      245 18  -  Colin Yong And its fleet of private buses is growing by colin@newstoday.com.sg WITH the launch of its subsidiary Comfort Bus Pte Ltd earlier this month, land transport conglomerate Comfort Group Ltd is aiming to be the largest private bus operator in Singapore. Comfort bought more than
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      Horsepower in a bottle
      200 18 GERMAN lubricants manufacturer Fuchs (pronounced "Fooks") recently had claims it made for its Titan GTI engine oil verified in an independent test conducted in Australia. Titan GTI has an unusually low viscosity or "thickness rating" of OW-20 and Fuchs says its use improves both the horsepower
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      TAKE HOME A COLLECTOR'S ITEM!
      174 18 TODAY has 100 copies of Comfort Group's limited-edition 30th anniversary commemorative book, Remarkable Triumph, to give away. The 96-page book documents the company's history from 1970, when it began operations as a taxi co-operative. From Comfort's early struggles to the latest in taxi advertisement designs
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      Price of the new E-class
      114 18 POTENTIAL buyers of the new Mercedes-Benz E-class (picture) were treated to an early preview of the car when two left-hand drive models were brought to town. Since its 1996 launch, the current E-class has been the best-selling luxury car in Singapore. The sleek new model,
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      The Discovery gets a new 'family' face
      109 18 AMONG the new cars showcased at last week's New York International Auto Show was the 2003 model of the Land Rover Discovery (picture). The most obvious change to the exterior is the new "family face", which has been inspired by the Range Rover.
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      35 18 Current COE Prices April 2002 I st open bidding exercise Cat A 1600 cc below $37,201 Cat B 1601 cc above $39,509 Cat C Goods veh/buses $23,001 Cat D Motorcycles $540 Cat E Open $41,001
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      1514 19 The Rock channel 5,10pm Scaremonger channel 8, lipm Dreams The Team Sf^*^'' jpp^>H| _t*V I_l___S_? Channel News Asia BdVk^v| Eavt^E _i- -^iffri Every athlete's greatest fear is to sustain _$Mtf&, w____s __Vl_-^'''?l^3_l ufl aw injury that ends his sporting career. pSpssSft "*®S|Mg 11:-*' '^B C That fear almost became a
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      First Love
      957 20 Golf US Masters, Day 1 Third round, live, tomorrow morning on Ch24, 3.30 am AUGUSTA Davis Love 111 (picture) came to Augusta National this year something of a forgotten man. He still possessed that prodigious length and the high trajectory on his shots that had made him a
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      647 21  -  Leonard Thomas A win tonight will mean European loss a mere blip in Reds' renaissance by] leonard@newstoday.com.sg BEFORE Wednesday's encounter against Bayer Leverkusen, one would not have been faulted for thinking Liverpool Football Club was on the brink of something big. After all, the talk was
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      Jalani broke
      76 21 EX-BADMINTON star Jalani Sidek was declared bankrupt by the Malaysian High Court on Thursday for failing to settle debts of RM$l.6 million ($774,000) with United Merchant Finance Bhd. The Court passed an order for all assets to be seized. Jalani is one half of Malaysia's former world number
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      Lock icon Boro hard pressed to prevent all-London final
      303 21 Agencies LONDON Arsenal and Chelsea are favourites to set up the first-all London FA Cup final for 20 years when they tackle Middlesbrough and Fulham respectively in the semi-finals tomorrow. Tottenham Hotspur's replay win over Queens Park Rangers in 1982 was the last
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      Kang calls it a day
      333 22  -  Jose Raymond More upheaval in Gombak United as vice-chairman quits by jose@newstoday.com.sg GOMBAK United was dealt a blow ahead of tonight's crucial match with Home United at the Gombak Stadium. Its vice-chairman of seven years, Matthew Kang (picture), tendered his resignation yesterday. He sent in
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      Lucky Jackie flies with world champion Schumacher
      627 22  -  Ivan Lim Formula 1 San Marino Grand Prix Will Schumacher and Montoya clash again? by ivan@newstoday.com.sg JACKIE Ireland (picture) is one lucky lady. Not many have the opportunity of working with Michael Schumacher and Ferrari since the time the Italian team Ferrari began
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      Schumi in the groove
      191 22 IMOLA World champion Michael Schumacher again led the way at Ferrari's home circuit. The German clocked the fastest lap in a rain-swept opening free practice for tomorrow's San Marino Grand Prix, the first European race of the season. Schumacher's lap of 1:37.486 seconds was inevitably way
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      Lock icon Five-star thriller
      622 23  -  Stanley Ho Top sides put on a great show to leave tongues wagging by stanley@newstoday.com.sg IT WAS hailed as the clash of the titans. And last night's NTUC Income S-League match between league leader SAFFC and Woodlands Wellington lived up to the billing. It was a cracker of
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      154 23 NTUC Income-TODAY Fan of the Week UNTILL this season, S. Peremkumar (picture) was not interested in the SLeague. But all that changed when he watched Sengkang Marine in action. The 16-year-old student was so mesmerised by the gung-ho playing style of the Dolphins that
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      199 23 Agencies LONDON England coach Sven Goran Eriksson said he would be gamble on the fitness of David Beckham by taking him to the World Cup finals even if he was not fully fit. Beckham faces at least six weeks out with a broken foot bone
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      133 23 Match 5 Tanjong Pagar v Balestier Queenstown Stadium 13 April 7.30pm IX2 (1) Tanjong Pagar $2.05 (X) Draw $3.40 (2) Balestier $2.80 1/2 Goal Tanjong Pagar (-1 1/2) $3.35 Balestier (+1 1/2) $1.25 Total Goals 0 goal $9.00 1 goal $4.70 2 goals $4.10 3 goals
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