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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article90 2002-04-24 1 -AFP NEW YORK US share prices closed lower yesterday as investors reacted negatively to the latest first-quarter earnings results. The Dow Jones industrials closed down 47.19 points (0.47 per cent) at 10,089.24, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq index traded down 28.38 points (1.61 per cent) to 1,730.30.-AFP - 90 words
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Article233 2002-04-24 1 Reuters UNITED NATIONS Israel officially notified the United Nations yesterday that it had changed its mind and would delay the arrival of a UN factfinding mission to report on its siege of the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who agreedReuters - 233 words
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Article396 2002-04-24 1 Aviation industry on track to pre-911 level as travel picks up AIR travel went into a tailspin after Sept 11 threatened to ground the aviation industry. Many wondered if people would continue to fly. As it turned out, the pessimists have been proven wrong, said Minister of396 words
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Miscellaneous15 2002-04-24 1 Real Madrid puts one foot in Champions League final Newcastle seals j Champions League spot15 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration109 2002-04-24 2 SINGAPORE Petroleum Company yesterday became the last petrol company to raise its pump prices, which were adjusted to $1,254 per litre for ULG9B and $1,188 per litre for ULG92, with diesel now costing 60 cents per litre. Its discounts on petrol of seven to 10 per109 words
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Article262 2002-04-24 2 Sarah Chua - Sarah Chua by sarah@newstoday.com.sg A PROPULSION fault has grounded 21 of SMRT's trains, resulting in a suspension of the direct link between Boon Lay and Changi Airport. The company says that the 19,000 passengers who travel to Singapore Expo and Changi Airport every day will be affected262 words
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Article94 2002-04-24 2 Bloomberg A SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) probe into the initial public offer (IPO) of engineering company Dayen Environmental has found no share manipulation, the exchange said in a statement after the market closed yesterday. The SGX said last Wednesday that it was investigating the high trading volume and– Bloomberg - 94 words
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Article, Illustration398 2002-04-24 2 -Ngßoon Yian; Elaine Quek - -Ngßoon Yian Elaine Quek TUCKED in a quiet corner surrounded by greenery, the resort-like grounds of a research centre next to the National University of Singapore (NUS) was shaken by shocking gunfire yesterday, leading to the death of a 50-year-old Cisco officer. Mr Satha SivamALVINTOH ; - 398 words
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Article375 2002-04-24 3 Agencies Factions agree to forget differences KUALA LUMPUR A dispute between two factions within the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) dissipated a day after Prime Minister Datuk Serf Dr Mahathir Mohamad returned from a trip overseas. In a show of unity, Team A leader MCA president Datuk Serf LingAgencies - 375 words
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160 2002-04-24 3 Reuters JAKARTA Indonesia may grant amnesty to Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir over a 17-year-old conviction on subversion charges. Justice Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the government had given a blanket amnesty to anyone convicted under a 1963 anti-subversion law, which former President SuhartoReuters - 160 words
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186 2002-04-24 3 Elisa Chia - Elisa Chia THE debut episode of MediaCorp TV Channel s's crime series, True Files, was given a no-go by the Singapore Broadcasting Authority (SBA) yesterday afternoon. The 14-part series was to have kicked off last night at 8.30 with an episode on the cult186 words
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136 2002-04-24 4 —Joy Frances - Joy Frances RESPONSE to a Today article ("Coming alive", April 18) about the Society of Singapore Writers' president, Mr N G Rutty, has been overwhelming. Mr Kutty, 62, has received 480 e-mails from readers, mostly women, wishing to join the society. Before Mr Kutty136 words
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Article235 2002-04-24 4 Newsßadio 93.8 Offering services to other races, religions THE Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) is extending its services to all Singaporeans. With the society's relaunch yesterday, it said it would shift from its traditional focus of catering to Malay Muslims and allow everyone to applyNewsßadio 93.8 - 235 words
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Miscellaneous17 2002-04-24 2 GOLF BARGAINS Member of PAN-WEST Group of Companies For details on Golf Offers, turn to page 13.17 words
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Advertisement333 2002-04-24 5 BGreattfNK Charity Golf Challenge Fund raising for GoldenCare, a Great Eastern project for the Community Chest Guest of Honour: Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim, Acting Minister for Community Development and Sports Donors: Straits Lion Asset Management Private Limited Rothschild Asset Management (Singapore) Limited J Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd CMG First State Singapore333 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article388 2002-04-24 6 Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Pages from the past Zackaria Abdul Rahim Over 1,000 rare books on display by za ckaria@newstoday.com.sg THE public will be able to get a glimpse of over 1,000 rare books at the National Reference Library this week. Located in the National Library building at Stamford Road, the reference library has388 words
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YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH
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Article, Illustration750 2002-04-24 7 Amy Lim - Amy Lim At 40, it's time to build a fatter nest egg WOMEN in their 40s are often more settled in their family life and more established in their career. Generally, they are starting to experience some new freedom as their children are now older and thus750 words
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Article, Illustration309 2002-04-24 7 Angeline Tan, CFP ™ - Angeline Tan, CFP™ Where should I put my money? A recent Gallup Poll commissioned by Great Eastern revealed that other than CPF, 63 per cent of working women aged 21 to 45 are saving their retirement fund in fixed deposits. Only I I per cent and309 words
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LETTERS
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Letter488 2002-04-24 8 Ee Teck Ee - Ee Teck Ee Loyalty can be encouraged, not enforced MINISTER of State (National Development) Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's 11-year-old son asked the question: "Why should we fight for Singapore?" Do not be shocked and dismiss the child as being poorly educated and wrongly brought up. He is488 words
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156 2002-04-24 8 Joyce Chia - Joyce Chia I REFER to Mr Anthony Chng Yeong Siong's letter, "Why no reply?" (Today, April 18) and Mr Narayana Narayana's letter, "What happens to all our feedback?" (Today, April 19). Under the PS2I movement, we require our public officers to respond to public feedback156 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article392 2002-04-24 10 Bloomberg Shipping lines may get stakes PSA Corp, Singapore's main port operator, may speed up its initial share sale if a plan to sell stakes to shipping lines helps secure clients, analysts said. PSA's owner, Government investment arm Temasek Holdings, said yesterday it was considering allBloomberg - 392 words
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235 2002-04-24 10 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng FAR East Organisation is tipped to win the executive condo (EC) site in Pasir Ris Street 72 with its top bid of $72.08 million following the close of the HDB land tender yesterday. If successful, this will be the235 words
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Market Watch
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Article137 2002-04-24 10 THE market began yesterday on a feeble note as telecom troubles in the US weighed on sentiment here. But bargain hunting, short covering or institutional buying reversed the earlier downtrend. The STI rose 12.79 points to 1740.45 after opening at 1714.42. Market breadth improved to 1.5 risers for every137 words
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Article54 2002-04-24 10 Index Value Change Pis Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ordinaries faiwan Wtd *****.83 *****.18 3351.50 6390.62 +15.19 +205.76 -10.60 -71.68 +0.13 +1.85 -0.32 -1.11 Korea Comp 925.70 +4.81 +0.52 SET Index 381.43 -5.49 -1.42 lakarta Comp Phils Comp ihenzen B Wumbai 543.06 1369.36 217.21 3403.82 +7.38 -4.43 +0.48 +13.5754 words
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Article36 2002-04-24 10 USS 0.5501 UK£ 0.3800 Yen 71.576 HK$ 4.2900 RM 2.0903 Euro 0.6183 Rupiah 5102.04 Baht 23.7812 Peso 28.0284 A$ 1.017 Indian Rs 26.9127 Won 716.332 C$ 0.8654 Yuan 4.5534 NZ$ 1.2304 NTS 19.149336 words
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Article21 2002-04-24 10 Gold uss/oz 303.300 Silver uss/oi 4.525 Platinum uss/oi 545.000 Rubber tentsAg 121.00 Palm oil RM/tonne 1230 Brent crude uss/barrel 25.8521 words
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Article, Illustration5 2002-04-24 10 Straits Times Index 10-Day Chart5 words
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Article58 2002-04-24 10 By volume April 'OOO 'OOI Ipco North 22 USS Goldtron Europtron teiaDekor USS 29,186 21,182 20,042 13,047 9,958 KLW UniFood Santak Day en PNE Micron 9,841 9,83; 9,08: 8,43' 7,93; By value April Creative 50 DBS Venture Chartered SIA 51,743,480 43,529,660 31,470,304 29,031,180 27,322,020 UOB OCBC DatacrftUSS58 words
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Article77 2002-04-24 10 )y$ \pr 23 jeative 50 JsntralP Close Change 22.700 +1.500 18.400 +0.600 iPH 100 23.300 +0.400 JOB 14.600 +0.200 W Breweries 5.100 +0.200 iPH 23.200 +0.200 ilA 200 14.100 +0.200 iukit Sem 12.700 +0.200 lo Negara HL Asia 3.540 +0.140 0.765 +0.105 By percentage Apr Close Change77 words
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Article76 2002-04-24 10 Bloomberg )y$ \pr 23 SreatEast Close Change 11.300 -0.100 >hang Asia 2kHKS 7.000 -0.050 bartered 4.840 -0.040 law Par (epEand Elec USS 5lobaW*****6 4.320 -0.040 1.630 -0.040 2.820 -0.030 0.025 -0.025 fCIL3k HKS 1.350 -0.020 JOL 1.860 -0.020 )y percentage \pr 11 Close Change tertex R400 0.005Bloomberg - 76 words
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Article293 2002-04-24 13 Bloomberg Sales boost Creative Technology CREATIVE Technology Ltd, the world's largest maker of sound cards for personal computers (PCs), reported a fiscal third-quarter profit on cost-cutting and sales of its Sound Blaster Audigy and Extigy products. Net income was US$l5.2 million ($27.65 million), or 20 US cents a– Bloomberg - 293 words
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Article168 2002-04-24 13 Bloomberg KUALA LUMPUR Ernst and Young LLP will take over the Malaysian business of Arthur Andersen LLP, whose worldwide units have been combining with rivals after the company was indicted over its role as auditor the Enron debacle. The combined Malaysian business will employ– Bloomberg - 168 words
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Article63 2002-04-24 13 HOMEOWNERS do not have to put up with shoddy workmanship from unreliable renovation contractors, once a rating service launched by HDBay Pte Ltd takes off. Its Customer Rating Services will assess and rate contractors, based on independent surveys done on past customers, using criteria such as workmanship,63 words
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Article79 2002-04-24 13 PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS has sent a letter to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, saying it was against the rotation of auditors for local banks, Channel i reported last night. Last month, the MAS said it will adopt a mandatory five-year rotation and that this policy must be complied with79 words
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Article, Illustration3220 2002-04-24 14 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS (All prices are indicative) E Enquiries: Call 852-2973-6600 I E-mail lipper.asia@reuters.com I 0424FundName NAV/Bkl Prke Oiler Prke Aberdeen Asset Management (Asia) Aberdeen Se American Opportunities 0733 0771 Aberdeen Se Asian Fixed Income 1.176 1.213 Aberdeen Se China Opportunities Fund 1.035 1.088 Aberdeen Se Continental Europe Equity 1.023,220 words
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Article253 2002-04-24 14 AFP SHANGHAI One of China's leading banks has eased foreign exchange rules for people buying South Korean won ahead of an expected exodus of tens of thousands of Chinese football fans for the World Cup, it was announced yesterday. The Bank of China will allowAFP - 253 words
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WORLD NEWSrld News
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Article123 2002-04-24 15 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's two main newspapers Business Times and The New Straits Times are to be sold as one paper from June. "The combined effect of a financial daily and an established newspaper of record will be a boon to the public," the New Straits Times PressAFP - 123 words
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266 2002-04-24 15 AFP WASHINGTON The world's richest man has explained to a US federal judge why he should not be forced to give up his company's monopoly over Windows. Such a plan would make him at least US$lO billion ($18.2 billion) poorer, Microsoft chairman Bill GatesAFP - 266 words
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Article275 2002-04-24 16 Agencies but China postpones visit by top Japanese defence official TAIPEI Taiwan has shown support for one of its biggest trading partners by calling for tolerance towards Japan's wartime past A Foreign Ministry statement said: "Although we cannot forget history, we must face it with a spirit– Agencies - 275 words
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156 2002-04-24 16 AFP SYDNEY A sharp rise in tourists from China is providing much-needed revenue for the Australian tourism industry, which is struggling to recover from the impact of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in the US. But the growing China market has presented a newAFP - 156 words
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Article94 2002-04-24 16 THE abuse of the young is Mi^k a grave symptom of a crisis affecting not only the W Church but society as a whole. It is a deep-seated crisis of sexual morality, even of human relationships, and its prime victims are the family and the young. Pope John Paul II94 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration539 2002-04-24 18 Young Ming - Too many what ifs Young Ming Final report on Singapore Airlines crash not likely to be conclusive by_ "WHAT IF" is an assumption based on hypothetical theory. It is usually used when something happens and it results in a less-than-satisfactory outcome. So hypothetical^ speaking, if one could start things all539 words
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255 2002-04-24 18 AFP AMMAN The love of Jordanians for the Palestinian scarf, the chequered keffiyeh, worn to demonstrate solidarity with the Palestinians, has proved a boon for scarf manufacturers. During the frequent demonstrations against Israel over the past few weeks, the majority of participantsAFP - 255 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration599 2002-04-24 20 Janice Lee - Janice Lee Expert combines fields of sports and beauty by. janice@newstoday.com.sg HE knows the business of sports and beauty after all, national swimmer Leslie Kwok has also modelled for five years. So it doesn't come as a surprise that he has opened a new urban microspa, All AboutAll About Massage. - 599 words
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PORTFOLIO
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Article, Illustration518 2002-04-24 21 Joseph Chong - Joseph Chong Such insurance policies can even be considered an investment PARKINSON'S disease, cancer, heart attacks and kidney failure have one thing in common: They are often defined as critical or lifethreatening illnesses by the insurance companies that provide coverage against such illnesses. Critical illness518 words
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INCINEMAS
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Article, Illustration405 2002-04-24 22 Razali Abdullah - Razali Abdullah Mat Rockers speak out about who they really are MISUNDERSTOOD, alienated, typecast as deviants, Mat Rockers lament on the trials and tribulations of being Mat Rockers in Reflections of the Misunderstood Mat Rockers (picture), the first local film documentary to screen at the Singapore International405 words
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177 2002-04-24 22 SAMUEL L Jackson has tackled some difficult and varied roles in his impressive acting career from drug addict (Jungle Fever) and telemarketer (The New Age) to morally conflicted hitman (Pulp Fiction) and Jedi knight (Star Wars Episode IT). But it was while177 words
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299 2002-04-24 23 Reuters/Variety HOLLYWOOD Universale The Scorpion King reigned over the US box office over the weekend with a gross of U5536.08 million ($61.5 million), a record opening for April. Scorpion, a Mummy spin-off, trounced Warner Bros/Castle Rock suspense thriller, Murder by Numbers, the other wide debuting– Reuters/Variety - 299 words
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Article, Illustration185 2002-04-24 23 HUNDPvEDS of Star Wars fans packed the Toys 'R' Us store at Marina Square in the wee hours of yesterday morning hoping to be the first to grab Star Wars Episode II action figures off the shelves. The store opened its doors for the'KOHMUIFONG - 185 words
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Miscellaneous11 2002-04-24 22 Our eightpage State of the Industries special begins on Page 24.11 words
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Miscellaneous225 2002-04-24 22 Singapore International Film Festival screenings today The Pornographer (France) R(A) Atarnajuat, the Fast Runner (Canada) R(A) Director: Bertrand Bonello Director: Zacharias Kunuk A popular 70s porno film-maker returns to the Atarnajuat and his brother challenge a shaman industry to pay off debts but is unhappy making who divides their nomadic225 words
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Miscellaneous181 2002-04-24 23 1 The Scorpion King 2 (1) Showtime 3 (4) My Sassy Girl (Korean) 4 (2) Blade II NC-16 5 (3) Dragonfly 6 Tiramisu (Mandarin) 7 (10) Water Boys (Japanese) 8 (8) f Not Stupid (Mandarin) 9 (5) Resident Evil- NC-16 10 (9) Birthday Girl R(A) Rankings according to Cinematograph Exhibitors181 words
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Article, Illustration435 2002-04-24 24 Don Bosco - Don Bosco Semi-conductors UMCi wants specialists for its state-of-the-art semi-conductor facility in Pasir Ris by based locally, held a ceremony at the Pasir Ris Wafer Fab Park, to mark the completion of the new facility's civil construction stage. In a press release issued at the event,435 words
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Article, Illustration401 2002-04-24 26 Don Bosco - Don Bosco Recruitment Contract work and flexi-time becoming viable options by: AS the job market here veers increasingly towards flexi-time and contract work, workers will find it difficult to depend on companies to achieve their long-term career goals as they did in the past. Instead, they may401 words
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Article, Illustration698 2002-04-24 28 lan De Cotta - lan De Cotta New aircraft-engine overhaul centre set to create 250 jobs next year by ian@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE'S aerospace industry is moving a gear up and is expected to create 1,500 jobs within the next three years. At least 300 of them will be created by698 words
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Article, Illustration479 2002-04-24 30 Don Bosco - Don Bosco Biomedical HSA constantly looks out for innovative expertise to maintain its high standards by_ FORMED as a statutory board only in April last year, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has already had to tackle many challenges in its quest to establish itself as a479 words
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Advertisement536 2002-04-24 26 /A=dlj\Corp MediaCorp Radio is one of the most established media in Singapore. Its wide regional and international network of 15 stations provides up-to-date information, news and entertainment for a diversity of audiences and culture. We invite applications for the appointments of: Producer Presenter You will be responsible for producing and536 words
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Advertisement134 2002-04-24 26 KARCHER Innovative Cleaning Solutions A large multi national company currently enjoying high success with its innovative range of domestic appliance is seeking additional energetic and motivated sales personnel to man its expanding sales outlets located within well-known large departmental stores in Singapore. The right candidate will enjoy a basic salary,134 words
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Advertisement692 2002-04-24 27 Networking The Internet Our research has proven that the single most effective tool Specialized job sites provide a network of job opportunities, and this provides in searching for a job is networking. Most of us busy Singaporeans have a greater opportunity to searching for the job of your choice. Websites692 words
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Article, Illustration292 2002-04-24 32 Low Shi Ping - Low Shi Ping This versatile Channel 5/Suria actress is full of surprises Today photo by by shiping@newstoday.com.sg FROM playing Minah in Mr Kiasu, to Shirin the ideal daughter in Anak Metropolitan, Suhailla Salam (picture) has played two extremely different characters. So which character does she identify withWONG KHING CHONG - 292 words
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Article129 2002-04-24 32 ON the surface, he was the perfect husband. But only he knew what lay beneath his perfect behaviour. Starring together, for the first time, in a chairgripping thriller from Oscar-winning director Robert Zemeckis {Forrest Gump), Star Movies presents Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer in What Lies129 words
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Article78 2002-04-24 32 CHANNEL NewsAsia will go "live" on Friday when Taiwan's Aviation Safety Council (ASC) releases the final report on the Singapore Airlines SQOO6 crash of Oct 31, 2000. This will be followed by the "live" broadcast of Singapore's Transport Ministry news conference at Changi Airport at 4.30pm78 words
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Miscellaneous22 2002-04-24 32 Catch What Lies Beneath on Friday and Sunday at 9pm on Star Movies SCV Ch 58. Contest details are on Page 34.22 words
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Article, Illustration395 2002-04-24 34 Serene Foo - Serene Foo WITH no idea what his new production was going to be, director Jeff Chen started his casting calls last year. He called his cast "gutsy" for signing up because he had no script, no concept and no theme. The ensemble includes Nora Samosir, Noorlinah Mohd, Serena395 words
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Miscellaneous124 2002-04-24 34 DANCE Dance Nite 2002: A Life of Love A Love For Life Love Traditional and jazz dance performed by the Raffles Dance Club and Raffles Chinese Dance Troupe. Date: Tomorrow and Friday Time: 7.30pm Venue: University Cultural Centre Theatre Price: $8, $10 Ticketing: Call Ms Yeo Ai Chi at 6469124 words
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Article, Illustration196 2002-04-24 35 AFP SAN ANTONIO In a huge upset, the Seattle SuperSonics took advantage of David Robinson's absence by focusing on Tim Duncan. Gary Payton scored 21 points as the SuperSonics constantly doubleteamed Duncan and used a balanced attack to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 98-90 at theAFP; AFP photo - 196 words
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174 2002-04-24 35 Reuters PORT OF SPAIN Fast bowler Mervyn Dillon, who grabbed three second-innings wickets yesterday, is confident the West Indies will score the 313 runs it needs to beat India in the second Test Dillon finished with figures of four for 42 as West IndiesReuters - 174 words
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Article, Illustration471 2002-04-24 36 Leonard Thomas - Leonard Thomas Champions League Man United v Bayer Leverkusen Live, tomorrow, Ch23 and Chs, 2.30am by leonard@newstoday.com.sg EVEN the most die-hard Red Devil would have had at least a little doubt that the defending English champion could have turned things around so spectacularly since November.ItorMffis - 471 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article, Illustration397 2002-04-24 37 AFP Spanish champ has one foot in final Champions League Barcelona 0 Real Madrid 2 Barcelona faces uphill task to overturn deficit in second leg BARCELONA Zinedine Zidane repaid every euro of the world record transfer fee Real Madrid paid for him last summer when he opened theAFP; AFP photo - 397 words
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411 2002-04-24 37 Reuters LONDON Newcastle United sealed a place in next season's Champions League with a 2-2 draw against Blackburn Rovers in the English premier league this morning. Alan Shearer struck twice against his former side to earn the point Newcastle needed after the Magpies twice– Reuters - 411 words
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Article128 2002-04-24 37 Reuters MANCHESTER Former French World Cup winner Laurent Blanc is reconsidering his retirement plans after saying that Manchester United had offered him a new contract. "About a week ago Manchester United did speak to me and offered me a contract," the 36-year-old defender told MUTV thisReuters - 128 words
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Article94 2002-04-24 37 Reuters BERLIN Bayern Munich midfielder Mehmet Scholl, one of a few truly creative German internationals, will miss the World Cup because he is not fully fit The German Football Association (DFB) announced the news in a statement this morning, one day after Germany coach Rudi– Reuters - 94 words
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Article, Illustration858 2002-04-24 38 AUSTRALIA'S 1991 World Cup winning captain Nick Farr-fones is (picture) undoubtedly one of the finest examples of a successful amateur sportsman. In a 10-year stint as a Wallaby (1984-93), he earned 63 caps, while simultaneously working as a solicitor. One of rugby's most talented scrumhalfs,ERNEST CHUA - 858 words
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179 2002-04-24 38 SINGAPORE rugby stands to receive over $30,000, thanks to Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), which organised last week's Singapore Sevens gala dinner. The money was raised through an auction of exclusive rugby memorabilia, and the sale of dinner and raffle tickets at last179 words
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Article, Illustration236 2002-04-24 38 S. Murali - S. Murali SOME of the world's best senior golfers will be in Singapore this November for the inaugural US$5OO,OOO ($910,000) Ballantine's Legends of Golf, to be held at Laguna National Golf and Country Club. Japanese star Isao Aoki (picture) and South AfricanGETTY IMAGES - 236 words
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Article, Illustration188 2002-04-24 39 – Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang FANCY owning a Mercedes M-Class ML 320? Then, take part in the Greatlink Charity Hole-in-One Challenge organised by Great Eastern. From May 1 to 5, buy a $5 coupon in exchange for a ball at the driving range at OrchidWONG KHING CHONG - 188 words
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Article228 2002-04-24 39 Reuters LONDON The controversial golden goal rule will be scrapped in next season's major club competitions, Uefa said on its website yesterday. The governing body of European football will introduce a new extra time format for the finals of the Uefa Cup and the Champions LeagueReuters - 228 words
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