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Article1130 2002-07-20 1 Ng Boon Vian - Ng Boon Vian Is anything private in Singapore? WHEN the ez-link card was introduced recently and Singaporeans had to show their identity cards to get a small discount, a little whisper went around town: "Now they can track our movements even more easily." When the1,130 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous24 2002-07-20 1 Bijß^P SA IhiS ''"Mr m^r JULIA, the man-eater r Is she too much woman for a man to hand!e?/29 fwelw; fw nature nuda aw,ga24 words
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NEWS
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Article471 2002-07-20 2 History revisited as SIA plane turns into wrong taxiway IN an eerie revisit to history, a Singapore Airlines (SIA) plane which turned into the wrong taxiway at Taipei's Chiang Kai-Shek (CKS) International Airport on Friday morning, proceeded to roll on the runway and hit two foreign471 words
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Article, Illustration75 2002-07-20 2 Agencies THREE primary school children build a barricade to try and derail a train on the busy Liverpool to Manchester train line on June 27 in this shot from a British Transport Police video, which was shown repeatedly on British television on Thursday. The boys, aged seven, sixAgencies; Reuters photo - 75 words
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Article, Illustration178 2002-07-20 2 MANCHESTER (England) It is the utter normality of British doctor Harold Shipman (picture), one of the world's worst serial killers, that makes him terrifying. The greyhaired friendly family doctor was respected by the community, loved by his wife and children and trusted by178 words
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Article74 2002-07-20 3 Reuters WASHINGTON With the US courting Indonesia as a partner in its war on terrorism, the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday voted to drop restrictions on military aid to Jakarta. The move will allow the Bush administration to provide US$4OO,OOO ($692,540) in military assistance to Indonesia.Reuters - 74 words
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Article126 2002-07-20 3 Agencies TOKYO In unprecedented legal action targeting the state, the family of an All Nippon Airways' (ANA) pilot, killed by a hijacker in 1999, sued the Japanese government on Friday. The family of ANA captain Naoyuki Nagashima, 51, is demanding compensation from the government, ANA, the hijacker and– Agencies - 126 words
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Article283 2002-07-20 3 Commented Mr Ngiam: "The problem is not which ministry, the problem is setting targets and expectations. "If the e-government department is rewarded based on how well its systems protect the privacy of Singaporeans, you can be sure all the government agencies would have strong privacy controls. "Unfortunately, it283 words
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Article, Illustration864 2002-07-20 3 Char mine Tan - Char mine Tan Embalmed Bidadari body should have decayed in 1955 PERHAPS the woman in the picture above does not look very beautiful to you. She was 68 when she died. Even so, if you detect signs of deterioration, it could be because even embalmed bodies864 words
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Article503 2002-07-20 4 Joy Frances - Joy Frances Remittance man sent to jail for 22 years by joy@newstoday.com.sg IT is often the gambler and his loved ones who suffer the direct effects of his addiction. But, in the case of Lam Chen Fong, the man who ran the now infamous Wen Long503 words
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Article, Illustration617 2002-07-20 4 Leong Phei Phei - Leong Phei Phei THEY may not have seen eye to eye on many issues, in particular those concerning politics, but Dr Toh Chin Chye paid his last respects to his one-time foe and other-time friend, Dr Lee Siew Choh, at DrWONG KHING CHONG - 617 words
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311 2002-07-20 4 -AFP JAKARTA For the second day in a row, protesters have rallied outside the Philippine Embassy demanding that Manila free Indonesian Agus Dwikarna, jailed on charges of possessing explosives. On Friday, members from the radical Indonesian Mujahedin Council and the Front for the Defenders of-AFP - 311 words
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Article732 2002-07-20 5 Kim-Kyna Tan - I am woman, hear me Kim-Kyna Tan Aware online survey shows 'high level of frustration at not being heard' THEY spoke up but will they be counted? Of the 1,500 respondents who partook in an online survey conducted by the Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware) to collate732 words
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296 2002-07-20 5 —Joy Frances - —Joy Frances THE man who tortured his Indonesian maid to death through beatings and starvation was yesterday sentenced to 18 years and six months in prison. He will also receive 12 strokes of the cane. His charge of culpable homicide carries a maximum296 words
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148 2002-07-20 5 Channel NewsAsia THE Anglican pastor who was accused of molesting his female colleague was acquitted of the charges on Friday. District Judge Audrey Lim said she was satisfied there were reasonable doubts in the case involving 48-year-old Sia Kheng Hock, who was at the time– Channel NewsAsia - 148 words
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LETTERS
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Letter257 2002-07-20 6 Yeo Kok Seng - Yeo Kok Seng With the availability of advanced technology, security can be tightened I REFER to the recent ATM card-cloning incident in Malaysia, "DBS makes good card-cloning victim's loss" (Today, July 19). One woman lost RMB,OOO ($3,665) in a scam after thieves used a device and257 words
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89 2002-07-20 6 Leong Sze Hian - Leong Sze Hian I REFER to the Government's plan to let banks handle Housing Development Board (HDB) loans. I understand that HDB has various schemes such as interest-only repayment, reduced or delayed repayment, the use of special accounts and extensions etc, to help alleviate the89 words
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479 2002-07-20 6 N Subhas - N Subhas I REFER to the recent letters, "Why no bomb shelters for all homes?" from Mr Ananda Perera (Today, July 10) and "Can bomb shelters offer protection?" from Mr Francis Tan (Today, July 12). The Civil Defence Shelter Act479 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous8 2002-07-20 6 An ang moh's tale about expat-crazy women/Page 188 words
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BUSINESS
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Article, Illustration732 2002-07-20 7 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng SOMETHING significant happened earlier this week. CapitaLand's real estate investment trust was making its trading debut but that was not it. Temasek's executive director, Ms Ho Ching (picture), was present on the occasion. While that was interesting, a more significant shift732 words
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236 2002-07-20 7 Bloomberg SEOUL S-Oil Corp shares plunged 15 per cent after police said they were planning to arrest five executives at South Korea's number two oil refiner by market value on charges of manipulating the share price and mis-stating profit. S-Oil, 35 per cent owned– Bloomberg - 236 words
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414 2002-07-20 7 Francis Kan - Francis Kan JULY is turning out to be a bumper month for retail investors of initial public offers (IPOs). Five have been listed so far with another slated for next week. Two more companies are closing their IPOs next week.414 words
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Article469 2002-07-20 8 Bloomberg Sing dollar leads rally in Asian currencies that are gaining investors' favour THE Singapore dollar had its biggest rally in six months to a 22-month high leading a rally in Asian currencies as demand for the US dollar wanes because of declining stocks. US stocks– Bloomberg - 469 words
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78 2002-07-20 8 SUGAR refinery, SIS 88, will shut down the raw sugar refining side of its business next month. Although there will be lay-offs, Channel NewsAsia reported that the company is not saying how many of its 200 staff will be retrenched just now.78 words
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Article115 2002-07-20 8 Bloomberg JAKARTA Indonesia's state oil company Pertamina has had a US court ruling reversed, freeing it from a US$275 million ($476.12 million) bond to secure payment of an award by a Swiss arbitration tribunal, a Pertamina lawyer said. The US District Court of Delaware accepted■ Bloomberg - 115 words
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256 2002-07-20 8 Reuters NEW YORK The old guard regained control at AOL Time Warner on Thursday in a shake-up that saw the resignation of whiz kid Robert Pittman, the No 2 executive chosen in April to revive the company's struggling online unit. Only– Reuters - 256 words
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Market Watch
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Article131 2002-07-20 8 ASIAN bourses could not shake off deepening blues in the US and were rattled by strong gains in Asian currencies against the greenback. The Singapore dollar led the pack with its best showing in 22 months. The STI, however, slid 19.72 points to 1560.18. For every stock that gained,131 words
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Article59 2002-07-20 8 Index Value Change Pi! Nikkei 225 *****.36 ■295.90 -2.J2 Hung Seng 411 Ordinorfes ~:i --c:I- Wld *****.46 305B.OB 5161.92 ■127.09 -41.50 -80.19 ■1.22 ■1.34 1.53 Koreo Comp SET Index Jttkorto Comp 754.62 394.27 484,85 -19.23 -3.64 ■3.37 ■2.48 -0.91 0.69 Phils Comp j he 11 :eii El Mumbd59 words
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Article34 2002-07-20 8 JS$ JK£ (en m m Euro Jupioh 0.***** 0.***** 67.0083 4.***** 2.***** 0.56B78 5176.69 Peso A$ i! din n Ss Won C$ Yuon NZ$ 29.088! 1.0386' 28.139; 675.94' 0.8860; 4.***** 1.1903'34 words
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Article22 2002-07-20 8 Gold ijss/m 317.100 Silver w>ihi 5.005 rlri-in iiii J, 521.00 ii :il:fi-..; 143.75 Nm oil !'/wr: HOB Bred crude usi/lmml 26.3122 words
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Article, Illustration5 2002-07-20 8 Straits Times Index 10-Day Chart5 words
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Article58 2002-07-20 8 ly volume luly 19 '000 '00( )oro ''.!|)!ielt:' 111 lull id ill-in iingTel 28,976 16,050 14,155 10,158 10,056 ML lat Fund Empire FuYu Chartered PFood 9,01' 8,751 7,58. 7,561 6,16* ly value luly 19 JOB ,IA IBS ihalered larcn 73,525,900 29,679,996 28,134,220 26,486,482 24,635,350 SPH OCBC Venlure58 words
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Article75 2002-07-20 8 By$ July 19 5IA20O S1A Close Chonge 13.200 +0.200 13.100 +0.100 By percentage July 19 SeeHS Vir.plasWO407Q9 Cose Chuuge 0.090 +50.000 0.025 +25.000 CITYDEV SeeHS Spindex CSA 5.90O +0.050 0.090 +0.030 0.370 +0.O30 1.780 +0.030 GenMog MPH HIM LionTeckC 0.100 +25.000 0.180 +12.500 0.145 +11.538 0.150 +11.11175 words
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Article76 2002-07-20 8 Bloomberg ly$ luly 19 jentive 50 lenlure Close Grange 17.600 -0.500 14.600 -0.400 By percentage July 19 Aspial NW!er.bWQ40oll Close Change 0.310 -19.481 0.170 12.821 ;phioo JOB m lukil Sem iPH 19.300 -0.300 13.100 -0.200 11.700 -0.200 12.100 -0.200 19.300 -0.200 Vertex ChuanSHW031I20 MedioS AsionMit l-JacobW*****7 0.205Bloomberg - 76 words
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Article399 2002-07-20 9 In the red again Bloomberg But Chartered Semiconductor's Q2 loss narrows to $158 million CHARTERED Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world's third-largest made-to-order chip manufacturer, said its second-quarter loss narrowed as demand rebounded. The company said the market recovery will be slower than it expected. The net loss was US$9O.7 million ($l5BBloomberg - 399 words
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Article, Illustration497 2002-07-20 9 – Chan Cliao Peh - Chan Cliao Peh NERA Electronics, an electronic equipment manufacturer, is very sure about what it wants to do. Unlike other contract manufacturers who go after high-volume contracts that come their way, Nera Electronics is focusing on the high-mix, but low- to mediumvolume kind of497 words
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135 2002-07-20 9 Bloomberg MELBOURNE American Electric Power's CitiPower unit in Australia attracted four bids from companies, including Macquarie Bank, Singapore Power and Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings, newspapers said. Bids closed yesterday for CitiPower's electricity networks and 259,000 customers, which analysts estimate to be worthBloomberg - 135 words
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Article218 2002-07-20 9 Bloomberg Channel News Asia. Bloomberg RAFFLES DROPS 95%: RAFFLES Holdings said first-half profit fell 95 per cent after a one-time gain last year and as the tourism industry continued to languish. Profit for the six months ended June 30 fell to $16.8 million, or 0.81 cents a share,Bloomberg; Channel News Asia.; – Bloomberg - 218 words
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Article272 2002-07-20 10 Bloomberg Trading in Aberdeen High IncomeTrust suspended LONDON Aberdeen High Income Trust suspended its shares from trading and started talks with its creditors after the stock market slump left the closed-end fund owing banks more than the value of its assets. The trust, managed by Aberdeen Asset– Bloomberg - 272 words
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Article148 2002-07-20 10 MICROSOFT'S net profits have climbed to US$l.53 billion ($2.65 billion) for the fiscal fourth quarter. This is despite an after-tax charge of US$BO6 million from impairments on investments mostly related to the cable television industry. Without the charge, earnings would have been 43 cents per share, reported148 words
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Article291 2002-07-20 11 Bloomberg Returns on Australian rental properties may dip SYDNEY A jump in supply of rental properties and rising vacancy rates in cities may cut returns to investors driving the Australian property market, the nation's central bank said. Since 1990, bank lending to property investors has grown at– Bloomberg - 291 words
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Article, Illustration208 2002-07-20 11 UNITS of Kerrisdale, a 99-year lease condominium by Allgreen Properties, will be up for sale today. With prices at an average $480 per sq ft, a typical three-bedroom unit starts from $544,000. In fact, according to Allgreen, 58 per cent of units are priced208 words
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205 2002-07-20 11 BANKS said the proposals to cap the amount of CPF used for housing will not affect the way they assess and give out home loans. Singaporeans sink nearly 50 per cent of their CPF savings into HDB flats and private properties. But this may205 words
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Article111 2002-07-20 11 UNITED Overseas Land has launched The Sunshine a 45-unit freehold apartment development at No 1 Sunshine Terrace along Upper Serangoon Road. The project is a single block consisting of one two-bedroom and 40 three-bedroom apartments and four two-storey penthouses. Full-height windows and bay windows are key111 words
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Article415 2002-07-20 11 Project 'roi Type Tenure Date 0) SqFt District 20 BISHAII PARK CDO ACT 99 04/30/102 (63 1550 428 FAR HORIZON GDN An 99 OS/15/01 342 1152 297 GOLDEMHILL PARK (DO API FH 04/30/02 937 1335 702 GOLDENHILL PARK (DO APT FH 05/02/01 900 1335 734 Sill MING P1AZA APT415 words
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Article175 2002-07-20 11 Street District Tenure Date ${'000) SqFt Psf Semi-detached THOMSON GREEN 20 FH 05/09/02 1530 4129 371 JLN PErMPIN 20 FH 05/09/02 1323 3571 370 PAVILION RISE 23 FH 05/02/02 1590 2153 739 PAVILION RISE 23 FH 05/08/02 1562 2153 726 PAVILION CIRCLE 23 FH 05/08/02 1645 235B 698175 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration1011 2002-07-20 12 Greer Fay Cashman - Greer Fay Cashman An Israeli journalist looks at how the unending wave of suicide bombings has changed her country LIFE in Israel is deceptive. A visitor, not knowing the harrowing experience of frequent terrorist attacks in buses, outdoor markets, supermarkets and coffee shops, would not find1,011 words
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Article, Illustration817 2002-07-20 13 Wan Hamidi Hamid - Wan Hamidi Hamid THE United Malays National Organisation (Umno) is finally ready to regain lost Malay ground. After its dismal performance in the 1999 General Election, the backbone of the ruling Barisan National (BN) seems to have found the formula to win back– Eevters photo - 817 words
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Article, Illustration1129 2002-07-20 14 Simon Tay - Simon Tay LAST WEEK, when I was in Indonesia, a bomb went off in a busy market place. One person was killed and several others were hurt. This was the latest in a long string of bombings in the country, including still unsolved explosions that targetedAFP photo. - 1,129 words
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Article268 2002-07-20 15 Agencies JERUSALEM In a move decried by human rights activists, Israel on Friday destroyed the homes of Palestinian militants and detained up to 21 of their close relatives for possible exile. The move was a sign of Israel's frustration at its inability to stop Palestinian attacks– Agencies - 268 words
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Article124 2002-07-20 15 Agencies BERLIN With the general election looming, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder fired scan-dal-prone Defence Minister Rudolph S char ping on Thursday after allegations he improperly accepted fees from a public relations firm. Mr Schroeder named key ally, Mr Peter Struck, to replace him. With nine weeks until– Agencies - 124 words
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Article126 2002-07-20 15 AFP BANGKOK Thai women's groups are in an uproar after a man who had beaten his wife to death escaped a jail term and was only ordered to serve 50 hours of public service. University lecturer Pipat Lueprasitkul, 44, used a golf club and an umbrellaAFP - 126 words
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Article, Illustration334 2002-07-20 15 Moussaoui thinks his knowledge of Sept 11 will save him ALEXANDRIA, Virginia It was a hijacking of another sort when Zacarias Moussaoui, who stands accused of planning the Sept 11 attacks, pleaded guilty to the charge on Friday. "I want to plead guilty because this will save334 words
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Article169 2002-07-20 15 Agencies TOKYO North Korea is scrapping its decades-old state rationing system in favour of a new market-based system, said a North Korean diplomatic source on Friday. Under the new system, which has not been officially announced, economic transactions will be carried out with the won.– Agencies - 169 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration1276 2002-07-20 16 William Pesek Jr - William Pesek Jr Mahathir is playing both and the West has a short memory FOUR years ago this week, Mr Robert Rubin was returning to Washington after a factfinding tour through South-east Asia. He had visited Malaysia, South Korea and Thailand and was as disturbed asAfp photo | - 1,276 words
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Article, Illustration822 2002-07-20 17 Dave Barry - Dave Barry ...Tickle Me Elmo has a new meaning I UNDERSTAND there are still 14 or 15 people out there who are not on the Internet. Boy, are you missing out! Just this morning, I had an experience that reminded me why the Internet is the most importantYENYOK - 822 words
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weekend FEATURES
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Article, Illustration1641 2002-07-20 18 Neil Humphreys - Neil Humphreys WHITE-FEVER SINGAPOREAN WOMEN After six years in Singapore, Today sub-editor Neil Humphreys still hasn 't gotten round to dating a local girl, unlike most other single expat males here. The author of the best-selling Notes From A Smaller Island, a quirky book which presentsWONGKHING CHONG - 1,641 words
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Article, Illustration469 2002-07-20 19 Reuters/Variety LOS ANGELES HBO's funereal family soap opera Six Feet Under buried the competition on Thursday among contenders for the prime time Emmy Awards, taking 23 nominations, including a bid for outstanding drama. Last year's big Emmy winner and two-time best drama victor, NBC'sReuters/Variety; REtnvtts photo - 469 words
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238 2002-07-20 19 – Hannah Teok - Hannah Teok THE caramel lychee with ice cream dessert probably never tasted so good. For eager shoppers at the NTUC FairPrice supermarket at Marine Parade yesterday, the dessert came with a generous sprinkling of "stardust", as it was prepared by Singapore's favourite ah-jie Zoe238 words
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100 2002-07-20 19 THE Singapore Explorer will be launching a series of new services on Saturday. Singaporeans and tourists who are interested in Singapore's history along its rivers can take the traditional bumboat or glass-top boat tours. Those wanting a quick route around the Central100 words
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Article, Illustration321 2002-07-20 20 HAPPY DAYS Yearning for a taste of Hong Kong? Wcll < ->•<:•■ 1 serving o bowl of Happy Times 100% Thai Horn Mali Silky Jasmine Rice at dinner. Apparently its fragrance and distinct soft, smooth and silky texture and silky white appearance remind diners of the unequalled quality of321 words
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LIMELIGHT
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Article, Illustration882 2002-07-20 21 Kim-Kyna Tan - Kim-Kyna Tan PIONEER artist Liu Kang, 92, the last of his contemporaries, does not repose in darkened rooms ruminating on the good old days. Every Saturday, with the aid of an old friend and a weathered walking stick, the indefatigable artist makes his way882 words
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Article, Illustration376 2002-07-20 22 Janice Lee - The ONE who's making it good Janice Lee THEY'RE back in Singapore again. And 50 eager fans waited outside the Ritz-Carlton yesterday for the chance to have their pictures taken with their idols al. One excited fan was so overjoyed that she jumped up and down exclaiming: "Oh my God!ERNEST CHUA - 376 words
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Article363 2002-07-20 22 WALK 3rd Great Singapore Buddy Walk 2002 This is a chance for the public and all caregivers to help people with intellectual disability. Down Syndrome sufferers will be walking hand-in-hand with his/her "buddy" along a designated route to raise awareness of the condition. At the end of the363 words
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Article, Illustration443 2002-07-20 23 Elisa Chia - and the ONE "whose faith is a plus Elisa Chia SO, you've been swept off your feet by the four cuties from al who are currently in town? But don't forget this One, too Plus One, that is. The Nashville-based quintet, who visited our sunny shore in March last year,443 words
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FAMILY MATTERS
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Article, Illustration649 2002-07-20 24 Theresa Tan - Theresa Tan True love is about giving and not expecting returns WHEN my son, Bruce, was about six months old, I bought him a book called The Giving Tree, written by Shel Silverstein. I hadn't read it then, but was charmed by the drawings and so,649 words
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Earth Mother and Significant Other
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Article236 2002-07-20 24 OUR family has had a maid for the last 10 years. Now that our two children are teenagers, we decided to let the maid go. My children have turned out to be such slobs! Their rooms are now strewn with dirty clothes, papers, books Whenever I ask them236 words
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Article140 2002-07-20 24 GIVEN the recent fare hikes in public transportation, do you think it's a good time to buy a car? Earth Mother: A car does give you the convenience that public transport cannot provide. But before you decide, work out how often you will use the140 words
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Article169 2002-07-20 24 I WANT to enrol in one of the polys or art schools and become a graphic artist, but my parents think it is not a real job. They want me to study business administration or computer science. Do I follow my dreams or listen to my169 words
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Article133 2002-07-20 24 lAM an aspiring soccer player. In Singapore, I will never fulfill my dream of playing in the World Cup, no matter how good I am. Should I migrate? Earth MotherEver heard of the "self-fulfilling" prophecy? If you think your dream will never be fulfilled then it never133 words
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HOMECHEF with MAGGI, the clinary expert
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Article, Illustration661 2002-07-20 25 Pauline DLoh - Pauline DLoh Panfried chicken chops, a tasty mash and spicy beans FUSION cuisine. Mix and match. Whatever you choose to call it, the world is getting smaller and our kitchen is the best proof. Look at some of the new sauces MAGGI has come up with. The661 words
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Article, Illustration189 2002-07-20 25 Flavoured Butters THESE add a nice touch to any dinner table, and they are simple to make. Just soften a block of butter and add your favourite spices or ingredients. SWEET BUTTERS: Add two tablespoon honey to I OOg softened butter. Mix well. Use this as189 words
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EAT OUT howker haunts – Lavender Food Square
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Article, Illustration861 2002-07-20 26 Hedy Khoo - Hedy Khoo Relish good, affordable food without the greasy odour lAM all for good food at affordable prices. Even then, during this season of relentless heat and humidity, I sometimes succumb to the air-conditioned fast food chains. Food courts have air-conditioning too, you say? But I haveHEDYKHOO - 861 words
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Article, Illustration706 2002-07-20 27 Karman Tse - Karman Tse Out go smoky discos, in comes classy F&B gem WHEN Sparks went out after about a decade, another disco, Grease, filled its 30,000-sq-feet space at the car park on the seventh floor of Takashimaya. But before a year was up, it, too, made an exit. Enter706 words
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Article, Illustration332 2002-07-20 28 Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham Not all can wear it well but, if you can, it's the colour to be in YOU may have the colour black in your wardrobe but what about in your makeup box? This season, Cle de Peau Beaute (read "clay day po botay") introduces332 words
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Article, Illustration243 2002-07-20 28 Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham AT the press launch of Shiseido's autumn/winter palette collection on Wednesday, we admired a fellow reporter's long, luscious lashes, which had a life of their own. While hers are the result of genes, your lashes can also look lush243 words
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Article, Illustration611 2002-07-20 29 Janice Lee - Janice Lee She has beauty and power that few can match JULIA Roberts may be flesh and bone but her charmed life is the stuff that mere mortals can only dream of. She has three Academy Award nominations, winning last year's best actress Oscar for Erin Brockovich, andAFP photo - 611 words
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Article, Illustration307 2002-07-20 30 It's over Agencies Jolie files for divorce from husband Thornton LOS ANGELES -Just one day after an interview with actress Angelina Jolie, in which she broke her silence to confirm rumours that her marriage is on the rocks, news reports confirm that their union is indeed over. Court documents showingAgencies; ■AFP photo - 307 words
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Article365 2002-07-20 30 -AFP NEW YORK Indian film star Samyuktha Verma is used to rapturous receptions, but not when the escorts are F-16 fighter jets and the welcoming committee made up of anti-terrorist agents. The actress and six travelling companions were excitedly discussing their imminent arrival at New York's-AFP - 365 words
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Article, Illustration615 2002-07-20 31 David Ngiau - David Ngiau And so are Smith and Jones, by the way FILM REVIEW Men Iff Black II (Now showing) MUSHU the dog is back! And this time his character Frank the Pug gets much more screen time, as he's now an MIB agent in Men in615 words
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Article269 2002-07-20 31 AFP PARIS Successful French director Luc Besson has rejected any responsibility for the 1999 death of a cameraman filming a car stunt that went terribly wrong. The 43-year-old director and producer made the assertion in the latest issue of Paris Match magazine. This isAFP - 269 words
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Miscellaneous18 2002-07-20 30 1 Planning to spend quality time in front of your TV set this weekend? Turn to Page 3418 words
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Article, Illustration624 2002-07-20 32 It's a Schwarzenegger on a steroid overdose A GLANCE at the Renault Sport Clio V6's specifications will be enough to send the heartbeat of any car enthusiast racing. Within a body no longer than a standard Clio's, a 230bhp three-litre engine has been squeezed into the area624 words
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Article, Illustration115 2002-07-20 32 THIS weekend, motoring enthusiasts will get to view a tasty selection of cars at the first-ever Auto Carnival Singapore. Held at the openair Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, the exhibition opened on Friday and runs till Sunday evening. Several major car manufacturers, including Alfa Romeo, Renault,115 words
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TIMEOUT
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Article, Illustration422 2002-07-20 33 Serene Foo - Serene Foo What happens when a student accuses her teacher of sexual harassment? WE have heard about cases of alleged sexual harassment, like the one involving the principal from Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) in Barker Road. While the ACS Board deliberates its findings on the case, a theatre group422 words
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Miscellaneous1614 2002-07-20 34 Weekend TV Programmes Saturday A 8.30 Contact China Movie Murder at 75 Birch 4.30 goggles Denpa Shorten Mn Close a 9.00 Prime Time News 4.00 Wheel of Fortune Singapore -IS Castaway Girls v*^ 9.30 Hi Life (r) 4.30 Lois and Clark S.OOTaiwan Number I ■TPtntlTl I 10.00 Singapore Tonight -The1,614 words
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Miscellaneous2071 2002-07-20 35 SATTTT?Fi\AY meets Mike, a flamboyant young entrepreneur. secretly meets Shanaz and warns her about VWM K^AOLiiLi Ah Kam falls for him and they move back to Ruby and her friends. She believes that she is j CAPETOWN TO THE LOST CITY MURDER AT 75 BIRCH Shenzhen to run a karaoke2,071 words
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Miscellaneous593 2002-07-20 36 The lighter side I Meehan Streak ~t^iB~~~ I f WITH JUST ONE QUESTION 1 I f MAY WE CHANGE 1"1 A Today 5 Joke I SHALL TOTALLY UNDERMINE OUR PLEA TO GUILTY, I ,sf£J THE PROSECUTION'S CASE YOUR HONOR V'^^Bl/ A WOMAN and a lawyer arc seated _c, fj NOT593 words
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Article, Illustration503 2002-07-20 37 Peerless German legend Schumacher on the brink of history Formula 1 French Grand Prix Fangio's record could be equalled LONDON Michael Schumacher was not even born when Juan Manuel Fangio was bowing out of Formula 1, aged 47, as the sport's most spectacularly successful world champion. ButReuters photo - 503 words
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Article, Illustration599 2002-07-20 37 Agencies Tri-Nations rugby New Zealand v South Africa Live on Ch23, Saturday, 3.30pm WELLINGTON South Africa coach Rudolph Straeuli defended his New Zealand counterpart John Mitchell at a news conference on Friday, after former scrum-half Chris Laidlaw accused the All Blacks– Agencies; Getty Images - 599 words
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Article, Illustration364 2002-07-20 38 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho HE MAY not have scored for his newly-adopted country, but Mirko Grabovac found his scoring touch on Friday night, when he bagged a double in SAFFC's 4-1 win over lowly Balestier Central in an NTUC Income SLeague clash. Any pre-match doubts whether the mid-week exertionsWONG KIIING CHONG - 364 words
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Article270 2002-07-20 38 Ray Chen - Ray Chen DEFENDING champion the United Arab Emirates lived up to its favourite tag for the Asian Cricket Council Trophy 2002 by disposing of semi-final adversary Hong Kong at the Kallang Cricket Ground yesterday. After Hong Kong won the toss and elected to put270 words
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Article123 2002-07-20 38 LONDON Lee Bowyer was not on the Liverpool flight to France on Friday as talks over his £9million ($24.3 million) move from Leeds dragged on into a fifth day. Gerard Houllier and his players jetted out for Saturday's opening pre-season game against Le Havre. Bowyer was absent123 words
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239 2002-07-20 38 LANCASHIRE Andy Cole claims his former striking partner Dwight Yorke is keen to join Blackburn, reported Football36s.com. Cole still keeps in regular touch with his good friend and claims Yorke has privately confessed to him that he would love to resurrect their prolific partnership239 words
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Article, Illustration532 2002-07-20 39 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang by kel vin ©newstoday. com. sg IF FORMER Singapore top junior golfer Yang Lee Keong (picture) continues to excel in America, he may one day switch camps and play for Malaysia instead. Though the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) has not initiated formal532 words
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Article, Illustration279 2002-07-20 39 SINGAPORE'S former top junior Yang Lee Keong is still in the hunt after Thursday's third round of the 35th Callaway Junior World Championships in San Diego. The US-based golfer is lying in joint seventh place, just five strokes behind new leader Benjamin Alvarado ofKelvin Fhang - 279 words
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Article91 2002-07-20 39 SYDNEY The chances of Steve Waugh and twin brother Mark making Australia's one-day team for next year's World Cup were dealt a big blow on Friday when they were left out of two squads. They were omitted from the 14-man squad to play a triangular limited-overs series91 words
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Article99 2002-07-20 39 NEW DELHI The twice-postponed AfroAsian Games will be held in India next year, a top official announced here on Friday. "The inaugural Games will now be held here from October 24 to November 1, 2003," Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi told reporters on Friday. Originally99 words
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Article103 2002-07-20 39 MANCHESTER Park Joo Bong, the legendary former World and Olympic badminton champion from South Korea, who coaches the Malaysian squad, says he will quit unless his players return with a gold medal from the doubles events at the Commonwealth Games. Park knows this ambition may be harder103 words
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Article59 2002-07-20 39 BRIDGETOWN Sprinter Obadele Thompson has been slotted in as a member of Team Barbados despite doubts he will be healthy enough to compete in next week's Commonwealth Games. Thompson, a bronze medallist at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, is Barbados' only individual Olympic medal winner. He has been59 words
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Article71 2002-07-20 39 NEW YORK The Los Angeles Lakers will begin its quest for a fourth straight National Basketball Association title on October 29 against the San Antonio Spurs in the first of 24 national television appearances. The NBA released its 2002-2003 schedule on Thursday, with the Lakers-Spurs contest one of71 words
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Article, Illustration983 2002-07-20 40 I He's played at Wimbledon, Mned up with Man Utd arid stood on the *m* winner's po^diiatn at SilVe/stoqe. But ,>KarJ Power is hcathletW- he's a hoaxer. LONDON Karl Power is famous for having his photograph taken with Manchester United in a match against Bayern Munich last year. Somehow,Getty Images - 983 words
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Article, Illustration578 2002-07-20 41 LEEDS Rio Ferdinand spoke last night about his decision to ask Leeds for a transfer and insisted: "I did it for the good of my career", reported The Sun Online. Manchester United is locked in talks with Leeds to thrash out a fee forGetty Images - 578 words
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Article, Illustration975 2002-07-20 42 Rohit Brijnath - Rohit Brijnath FOR A guy who hangs out with Sir Charles Barkley, you'd think Tiger Woods would know better. You know, like toss someone out of a bar window, and then say he wishes it was a higher floor. Okay, so Tiger isn't as dull975 words
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Article122 2002-07-20 42 MILAN The Italian Football League is threatening a chaotic split of the fixture list unless television companies agree to a deal for eight clubs without pay-per-view contracts for next season. Italy's two digital television platforms, Tele Piu and Stream have rejected a combined 80-million euro ($l4l122 words
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Article82 2002-07-20 42 SYDNEY Marco Bresciano has supplanted Mark Viduka as Australia's most expensive footballer after he was transferred this week to Italian Serie A club Parma for US$23 million ($4O million), it was reported here on Friday. The 22-year-old midfielder left newly-pro-moted Serie A outfit Empoli and will earn a82 words
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Article84 2002-07-20 42 VALENCIA Barcelona has been given the green light to make a renewed bid for Lazio midfielder Gaizka Mendieta after Valencia agreed to reduce a penalty clause in the deal that took the player to Italy last year. Mendieta had been close to sealing a move to Barcelona84 words
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Article50 2002-07-20 42 MIDDLESBROUGH Real Madrid's Geremi has arrived on Teesside for talks over a possible move to Middlesbrough, the English Premier League club said on Friday. Geremi, the Cameroon World Cup defender, travelled to Middlesbrough's training complex to open negotiations on what media reports claim could be a loan deal.50 words
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Article46 2002-07-20 42 LONDON Former England international Dennis Wise was sent home from Leicester City's training camp in Finland, the English First Division club said on Friday. "Dennis has been sent home following an apparent breach of club discipline," manager Micky Adams told Leicester's official website.46 words
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Article, Illustration515 2002-07-20 43 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond This despite withdrawal of half the team and coach Vincent EVEN though more than half of the national under-18 squad and the coach have pulled out of a training tour to Denmark, the trip is still very much on. Out of the 10 players515 words
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Article236 2002-07-20 43 Reuters DUBLIN A Gaelic football team has been disbanded after players were caught on a hotel security camera playing pool naked during a late-night drinking session. County Roscommon's Gaelic Athletic Association said the drastic decision to sack the entire county side had been taken to restore– Reuters - 236 words
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369 2002-07-20 43 Reuters PARIS When coach Jacques Santini went to see Olympique Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas three days after steering the club to its first French championship, he did not ask for a salary increase. Instead, he said he wanted to be relieved of– Reuters - 369 words
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Article, Illustration122 2002-07-20 43 FANCY owning a football signed by Brazilian world champions Ronaldo (top) and Rivaldo (bottom)? Then grab a ticket to the ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) Sports United Charity Dinner and Auction on August 6. Besides the football signed by the two Rs, there will\AFP.Ri-/-!l:ffi)>hotoS - 122 words
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Article, Illustration681 2002-07-20 44 Reuters Japanese star shares early lead with Els after superb 68 GULLANE Japanese sensation Shigeki Maruyama continued his fearless attempt at his first Major by taking a share of the early lead in the second round of the British Open on Friday. At press time, Maruyama joined ErnieReuters; Getty Imaces - 681 words
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Article148 2002-07-20 44 Reuters PLATEAU-DE-BEILLE Lance Armstrong stunned his rivals again on Friday when he won the second mountain stage of the Tour de France in the same commanding manner as he had won the first. The American's move, seven kilometres from the finish of the 199.5 km 12th stage toReuters - 148 words
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Miscellaneous57 2002-07-20 44 0 Vl o': 0■ '"—'ima m I SH. Mf v vl^o* Man Utd s latest signing?/!!) No, it's the celebrated British hoaxer Karl Power jtffiaL. P. jft*y.. iS\. Can Tiger be more boring/42 in an interview? Not possible, says Rohit Brijnath U-18 still going Danish/43 despite several withdrawals Lee Keong57 words
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