Today, 8 August 2002

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    Masthead
    10 1 TODAY Thursday Au gust 8 ,2002 MITA (P) Bill 11/200
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    Change of heart
    502 1  -  Tan Hui Leng LTA's new home slips away, but critics feel they're being heard by huileng@newstoday. com. sg THIS is not an ordinary change of plans. Coming so soon after grumbles about swanky Government buildings and questions over whether policy-makers ever change their minds in the face
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    When every city's like home, what will bring S'poreans back?
    1152 1 Comment by Ng Boon Yian GO on, laugh. I saw a fortuneteller early this year and he predicted I would be doing some heavy-duty travelling soon. Well, creepily enough, I was thinking of going to the US to visit some
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      164 1 ff*oftf Today will not be published on National Day and Saturday. We will be back on Monday, Aug 12. What if you, or a loved one, were t lospital treatr When it concerns the health ot your family, there's no such thing as second best. Bk Jfl| *^>v That's why
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Man charged with murder of baby
      95 2 A 40-YEAR-OLD man, Soosainathan Dass Saminathan, was charged yesterday with the murder of a baby girl. Six-month-old Anjeli Elisaputri's body was found in a rubbish chute in Hougang on Monday. Police conducted a search after her 27-year-old mother reported her missing. They were believed
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      Cooling down
      357 3  -  Jaime Koh Chen acts to soothe Beijing after his outburst on referendum move by j a i m e@ ne wstoday. com. sg AS the Chinese saying goes, it is up to the person who tied the knot to undo it. Hence, the Taiwanese government is hoping that
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      No report yet on ACS inquiry
      200 3  -  Elaine Quek A WEEK has passed, but there is still no final word on the inquiry into the alleged molest case involving Anglo Chinese School's (Barker Road) former principal, Mr Ng Eng Chin, and a 17-year-old former student. Mr Ng's lawyer had told Today
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      Lock icon Bargain struck for double murder duo
      151 3 AFP MELBOURNE A bargain has been struck between the Australian and Singapore governments to extradite a British businessman and his Singaporean assistant who face charges relating to a double murder in Singapore. STTV News reported yesterday that the pair will return on the understanding
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      Doctors to talk shop at scientific congress
      182 4  -  Rosalyn Lim ISSUES like alternative medicine and oral hygiene will be hot topics at the National Healthcare Group's first scientific congress. Held from Aug 17 to 18, the event will also see experts exchanging insights in other areas like geriatrics, paediatrics, oncology and
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      Mega offence?
      410 4  -  Jose Raymond Today EXCLUSIVE Police checking ifTamil show organisers broke the law by. jo se@n c wsto day. c om .sg THE organisers of Tamil Mega Star Nite 2002 the biggest-ever Tamil variety show held here are under investigation for not getting a permit to raise funds. The
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      194 2 Tel: 6788 5255 Visit: today.income.com.sg Email: mkquot©income,com,sg Our motor insurance 'Quality Plan' now offers you 2 options: have insured their vehicles with us for at least 3 years, "'Option 1 or have a life policy with us for the same period. the excess forfirst two accident repairs will be waived
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      147 3 Have you heard about DBS Growth Account, the simple fuss-free account that's as secure as a fixed deposit, yet returns like an investment? From just $5000, put your money to work harder and enjoy complimentary insurance cover too 4; Stability-100% principal protection* Security-minimum returns between 1-3% on your principal* Potential
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  • HOME NEWS
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      'No' is not a dirty word
      1053 6 What organisation wants to get across to confused teenagers Over 60,000 people will gather tomorrow as one big happy family at the National Stadium to celebrate the birthday of Singapore. And one message will ring out loud and clear every Singaporean matters. With an
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      Where has the love gone, honey?
      640 7 An expert shares tips on keeping the marriage flame burning bright. THE truth of the matter is romantic love lasts for only two years. You marry the person you love, but after two years, you have to love the person you marry. So said
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      Suddenly single
      567 7 Organisation helps single parents with its programmes and services AS much as the happy family unit remains an ideal in most societies, the case of a lone parent is just as much a part of reality. In Singapore, statistics show that there were 4,943 divorces in the year
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      Roving cashier
      343 9  -  Toh Boon Ngee Metro equips staff with PDAs to beat check-out queues by boonngee@n ewsto d ay.c om.sg AT Metro's new branch at Compass Point in Sengkang, you can shop until you drop and not worry about check-out queues. In a first for Singapore, the department store is
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      Tommy Koh is NHB chief
      129 9 SINGAPORE'S Ambassador-at-Large Professor Tommy Koh has been appointed chairman of the National Heritage Board (NHB), with effect from Aug 1. The board said Prof Koh is well-placed to lead it forward, as he is highly-regarded in the arts and heritage community. He was the National
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      DPM Lee debuts as TV forum host
      156 9 DEPUTY Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (picture, left) says Newater, or reclaimed waste water, can weaken Malaysia's bargaining power at bilateral water talks. DPM Lee was responding to a "what if question at a forum with Singapore students. He was asked to imagine
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      NSmen do get time off
      150 11  -  Colonel Bernard Toh WE refer to the letter, "Give NS trainees enough time to attend graduation ceremony" (TODAY, Aug 5). We would like to assure the writer, Mr Loo Swee Hock, that Mindef and the SAF recognise the importance and significance of events such as
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      Home tyrants
      247 11  -  Michael Loh Yik Ming Why some people abuse their maids I REFER to Ms Shoba Tsering Bhalla's Upfront commentary, "Is it apathy or fear?" (Today, Aug 7), regarding how Singaporeans do not seem to be able to treat their maids humanely. She used the analogy, "If you pay
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      Apples are not oranges
      180 11  -  Jeffrey Law Lee Beng THE commentary by Mr S Gulam, "How about a Singaporean gesture from this Shanghai-born?" (Today, Aug 7) is both interesting and thoughtprovoking. However, I must disagree with his statement that "doing all the wrong things and criticising everything about this country also
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      30 11 Your letter can also appear on this page. Give your full name and address and write to: Today, 24, Raffles Place, #28-01/06, Clifford Centre, Singapore *****1; Fax; 65-*****217; E-mail: news@newstoday.com.sg
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      309 11 "Why Singaporecolours should be black and white." By Adam King. Actually, I'm not talking about And although it was a nation of Singapore's flag. Rather, I'm many races and cultures, it was talking about its spirit. united by a common sentiment. You see, since I've travelled Self-belief. around the world
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Higher yield
      360 12  -  Chan Chao Peh Sing Tel reports $377 m net profit by eh aopeh newstoday. com. sg SINGTEL'S net profit for the first quarter fell nearly 40 per cent year-on-year, but was double that of the preceding quarter, as contributions from its regional associates started to kick in. For
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      Lock icon Manulife judges face sack
      271 12 Reuters JAKARTA Indonesia's Justice Ministry has recommended the sacking of three judges who declared bankrupt the local subsidiary of Canadian insurer Manulife after the firm alleged that bribery influenced their decision. The move comes against a backdrop of criticism of Indonesia's legal system over corruption and
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      The daring son
      968 15 How he made that bold move to put bookstore on bilingual route We're able to celebrate 37 years of successful nation-building mainly because of the foresight of our leaders and the diligence of our forefathers, many of whom crossed the seas in rickety boats to set up
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      Lock icon Brighter outlook
      237 16 Bloomberg GDP may grow 4.7 per cent this year SINGAPORE'S economy is expected to grow 4,7 per cent this year, economists at Nanyang Technological University said, raising their earlier forecast. The Republic's prospects have improved since January when economists forecast growth of four per cent because of better-than-expected
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      Lock icon StanChart profits up
      129 16 Bloomberg LONDON Standard Chartered Pic, a UK bank that makes more than threequarters of its profit in Asia, said first-half earnings rose three per cent, beating the expectations of analysts, as more people used its credit cards to borrow money. Net income increased to US$4l6 million ($737
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
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      Lock icon Indonesia rating upgrade?
      82 18 Bloomberg JAKARTA Indonesia's credit rating, cut four months ago to selective default, may be raised once commercial bank creditors agree to reschedule some US$l.3 billion ($2.3 billion) of debt owed by the government, Standard Poor's (S&P) said yesterday. "It is fair to say an upgrade is imminent,''
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      Higher profits
      283 18  -  Val Chua for UOB, thanks to income from OUB by val@ne ws to day. com.sg UNITED Overseas Bank's (UOB) first-half profit rose a better-than-expected 30 per cent to reach $591 million compared to the same period last year, largely due to additional income from acquired rival Overseas Union
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      Corporate Briefs
      129 20 POSB MASTERCARD A HIT: The POSB MasterCard has attracted more than 150,000 customers since its launch one year ago far exceeding the original target of 100,000, said issuer DBS Bank yesterday. SIC STRESSES NEED FOR ADVICE: The Securities Industry Council (SIC) has issued a public statement to stress
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    • Market Watch
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        Singapore
        135 20 GAINS on Wall Street helped to provide the much-needed lift to the local bourse after several days of directionless trading. Local stocks rose from the opening bell as investors bought into recently battered counters, including blue chips. The Straits Times Index (STI) traded from a low of 1,482.49 to
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        World markets
        59 20 Index Value Change Pi. Nikkei .25 Hong Seng All 01 d in ri e^. TaiwaniVl cl 9831,40 *****1 2998.80 4720.73 +333.38 4-277.05 4-41J +14B.38 +3.51 +2.86 +2.08 +3.25 Korea Comp SET Index 679.37 367.39 +S.59 4-4.73 +0.83 +1.30 Jakarta Comp Phils Comp j'reiiien B Mumboi 447.06 1091.16 244.9?
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 20 115$ 0.5645 IM 0.3672 Yen 68.208 HK$ 4.4035 RM 2.1453 Euro 0.5335 Rupiah 5123.2 Bohr 24.004 Peso 29.190 AS 1.0630 Indian Rs 27.472 Won 679.40 C$ 0.8950 Yuon 4.6727 N2s 1.2537 NT$ 19.135
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        Commodities
        21 20 Gold uss/oi 307.30 Silver uis/gi 4613 Platinum usvm 525.30 Rubber (cnivig 147.25 Polm oil IM/tonru 1452 Brert crude usS/lMirel 24.93
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        Straits Times Index — 10-Day Chart
        5 20 Straits Times Index 10-Day Chart
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        SGX most active
        56 20 By volume Aug 7 '000 Gtiraya 118,926 TPV 18,439 Viz Branz 16,129 DataaftUSS 14,608 Darto 13,162 By volue Aug 1 Citiraya 60,048,375 511 47,324,800 UOB 37,822,680 Venture 35,877,000 OCBC 34,313,505 '000 Cortina 9,918 Chotiered 9,375 Sing Tel 8,962 FuYu 7,716 FJBenWO7D7I6 7,706 tared 26,273,110 DalotrflUSS 17,295,590 DBS
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        SGX top rises
        84 20 Aug 7 SPDRS10USS Close Change 86,700 +3.400 Cren.f.e 50 16.800 0.BO0 5PH100 5PH _FI FTF ISO 18.700 +0,600 ***** +0.500 15.310 +0.310 Verrtore 11.500 +0.300 SLA 11.400 +0.300 DBS Shrjog Asia 2k IKS 5H Elf 100IOPV 12,100 +0,300 5.300 +0.300 15,123 +0.2B1 By pEire 11 tag. Aug
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        Lock icon SGX top falls
        84 20 Bloomberg By$ Aug 7 fceon 200USS (lose Change 7.000 -0.700 RafHesLos SAISvts 0700 -0.040 1.750 0.040 Citiiay. 0,490 -0.030 m 0.120 -0.025 SpLandW*****3 SI Fund 1,310 0,020 0.695 0.020 Sincere Sp Land lyeSoon 1,200 0,020 3.260 -0.020 0.OB5 -0.015 By pet ten lag. Aug 7 Eosyknit!kAHKS KingWnnW*****4
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      Lock icon Unleashing the Tiger
      550 22 Reuters APB launches campaign to win over more drinkers to its flagship brew ASIA Pacific Breweries (APB) is counting on the appeal of a new Tiger advertising campaign and the continued loyalty of guzzlers in IndoChina to help regain its heady growth momentum. The 72-year-old firm has
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      259 12 SAFARI CAFE Its true, your animals will like it here, too You your pets are invited. We are celebrating Singapore's 37th birthday at our safari from 9th to 11th August 02. Come on down with your family pets and join our community to a great treat of good food, beers,
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      140 18 IPlfl 0 INCOME CHINESE THEATRE CIRCLE (CTC) in association with KRETA AYfiR COMMUNITY CLUB TAN JONG PAGAR COMMUNITY CI.UR presents "SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL CANTONESE OPERA FESTIVAL 2002" Featuring 200 artists, musicians, administrators.practitioners from Australia, China (PRC), Europe, Hong Kong, Malaysia. Singapore, amongst whom are winners of prestigious cultural awards A {^ELEBRITIES'
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon US to N Korea: Allow inspection of facilities
      144 24 Agencies KUMHO {North Korea) As international efforts to build safe nuclear reactors for North Korea celebrated a significant breakthrough, officials from the United States yesterday urged the country to come clean about its past nuclear activity. The nuclear reactors were being built
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      Water decision not new?
      94 24 JOHOR BARU The decision to stop raw water supply to Singapore after 2011 was not something new. It was made by the Malaysian government a long time ago, Bernama quoted Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman as saying yesterday. He said the Singapore Government had
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      Formal talks
      238 24 Dr M, Mega to meet DENPASAR (Indonesia) Malaysia and Indonesia are to hold formal talks today on concerns over the Malaysian government's crackdown on illegal workers, which has sent thousands of Indonesians home. The talks between Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Indonesian President Megawati
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      Lock icon Palestinians okay plan
      84 24 -AFP RAMALLAH (West Bank) The Palestinian leadership said it has agreed to Israel's security plan for an Israeli withdrawal from re-occupied land in return for a crackdown on militants. "The leadership decided to agree with this plan," Palestinian public works minister Azzem Al Ahmed said. The breakthrough
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      Lock icon An open mind
      241 26 Agencies Suu Kyi ready to compromise with junta YANGON She struck a cautious tone but pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was optimistic as she expressed hopes that historic talks with the ruling junta could start within weeks. In a rare interview broadcast yesterday, Ms Suu Kyi
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      Lock icon Keadilan Party youth leader jailed
      135 26 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR Detained opposition Keadilan Party's youth chief Mohamad Ezam Mohd Noor, a close aide to former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim, was jailed two years yesterday under the Official Secrets Act. He was convicted of disclosing to the media documents related to an investigation
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      Lock icon Nothing's changed
      294 28 Agencies US rejects think-tank report calling S Arabia 'dangerous' WASHINGTON The United States scrambled to assure Saudi Arabia that its policy towards its Persian Gulf ally had not changed despite reports of a briefing to a Pentagon advisory panel depicting Riyadh as an emerging enemy and backer of
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      Lock icon Aceh lawsuit warning
      134 28 Reuters WASHINGTON The United States has warned that a human rights-related lawsuit filed by Indonesian villagers against Exxon Mobil could affect foreign investment to the ailing Asian country. The company, which operates a natural gas field in the troubled province of Aceh, was alleged to have paid
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      Lock icon Palm oil for weapons
      131 28 AFP KUALA LUMPUR In a move to help farmers, Malaysia has announced that crude palm oil will now be used to pay part of the purchase price of weapons from overseas. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said on Tuesday that countries that intend to supply
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      139 25 For the answer to that and other family-related questions, just click on to www.AboutFamilyLife.org.sg I www.FamilyTown.gov.sg More than just a collection of individuals, a family is uniquely WW related to one another through ties of kinship. As your family grows and changes over time, so will your priorities and expectations.
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      288 28 mo SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 9.30 am 11.15 am: English Service 11,30 a- Ipm: English Service with Mandarin interpretation via headsets Pan Pacific Hotel, Level 2, Ocean 3 Children's Church Ocean 7 8 Pastor: Rev. Dr John Lim "An Oasis Of Love, Courage And Sttength" Online Sermon: www.theltvingfaith.ofrg mM Ever tossed
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      For a new lease of life
      1086 30  -  Sunny Goh Let's drink Newater for what it is and not for 'a national cause' EXCUSE ME for a few corny openers. Critics must have been left high and dry when they saw the determined looks on the faces of Singaporeans while gulping down
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      127 30 ""^TJgg^j^ I HOTEt SINGAPORE L m**9~*^^ .^tf where traditional hospitality never dates. Celebrating our nation's 37th t birthday calls for great feasting' k At Garden Hotel Singapore, we've m prepared the ideal spread: oysters, sharksfin soup, black pepper crabs, Thai butter prawns, chilli mussels, Thai steamed crayfish, baked jf whole
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      612 32  -  Elisa Chia by ill Hong Kong c lis a@newstoday. com, sg FOR many working women, the glass ceiling is still very much up there, never mind all that politically-correct talk about equality of the sexes and level playing field at the office. But Hong Kongers Quince Chong, 38,
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      Lock icon Cherie Blair suffers miscarriage
      163 32 Agencies LONDON Mrs Cherie Blair, the wife of British Prime Minister Tony and mother of four, has suffered a miscarriage, the Premier's office announced yesterday. The 47-year-old top lawyer was taken to a London hospital on Monday and was kept in overnight after treatment. The couple
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      Ultra-compact chameleon
      433 34  -  Reuben Lee This digicom is no bigger than a credit card and doubles as an MP3 player by reuhen.k»e;'!-asi;Lcnet.i:oiii AT 12.4 mm thick and 102g with memory card and battery, Casio's latest digicam is one of the slimmest and lightest ultra-compacts available. Besides capturing images, the Exilim EX-MI
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      Acrobat Reader for mobile phones
      113 34 THE public beta of Acrobat Reader for Symbian OS is now available. With this software from Adobe Systems, users can view Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on data-enabled mobile phones. It can be downloaded for free at www.ado be. com/sym bianbeta. This product is
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      Handheld shipment dips in Asia
      208 34 FOR the first time, the handheld device market in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan) saw a fall when this year's first-half shipment slid 19 per cent from the second half of last year in terms of unit shipped. According to preliminary results from research group
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      716 35 On National Day, families will get together to spend the holiday in different ways catching the parade at the National Stadium, going to the beach for a picnic or relaxing at home. Some, like the Lais and Papayoanous, may even turn on the computer for an hour
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      Lock icon Hitting the byroads
      1037 36 Today Features Beyond Sydney and Melbourne, the lure of the great outdoors is just too irresistible THE Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria are tailor-made for families seeking some civilised adventure. From Sydney, the trail southward to Melbourne is marked by beautiful stopovers: Vineyards, nature's
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      82 37 i™ 8 Alia '01 si iJV ■SiJMM Experience the m^^ 0^ wIEW&Wi Vibrance of ■SwSwS Sydney Romantic -I I ISSIJI^BI C/w rra of Melbourne I Kj] I J|f 9 M W ■iMjiiiiiMl OPTIONAL ADD-ON fijCTT^f I D^HiWS [ffiTrffiJBFHSI option a f| EPffpjjjlfl Hatrfimgtt^aMJ 2 Mights Hotel Daily Breakfast +^»"a^a^ ESttWtMS
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  • LIMELIGHT
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      Lock icon How these celebrity dads celebrate family life
      1751 38 When it comes to their families, nothing can come in the way of these three famous men, who face tough schedules and endless demands While many families will catch the "live" broadcast of the National Day Parade (NDP) together, some, like Gurmit Singh's,
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      Carol gets the jitters
      440 40  -  Serene Foo English-speaking role gives HK star butterflies in the stomach by sere n c n c wstod ay. oo m. Kg IT'S hard to imagine Hong Kong actress Carol Cheng (picture) getting the jitters during the filming of MediaCorp TV Channel s's sitcom, Oh Carol!
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      Sing along with Stefanie
      159 40  -  Elisa Chia STEFANIE Sun never leaves Singapore without them Xiao Qing and Xiao Bai (Little Green and Little White). "With them around, I don't feel that homesick!" she said. The visibly weary local popster perked up at the mention of her two pet-named holsters, which she
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      LIVE COVERAGE OF NDP 2002
      131 40 MEDIACORP TV Channel 5 and Channel 8, MediaCorp TV 12 Suria and Vasantham Central, as well as Channel News Asia (Singapore), will beam the National Day Parade 2002 live from 6pm to Bpm. Channel 5 and Channel News Asia will have commentary in English, Channel
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      Oli 96.8FM's 24-hour bash
      116 40  -  Ray Chen LOCAL Indian radio station Oli 96.8FM will be commemorating its first anniversary of 24-hour broadcast with a 24-hour party at Sentosa this weekend. "Inimai 24" will start at Bpm on Saturday at Sentosa's Amphitheatre and Siloso Beach. Activities include concerts, beauty pageants, movie-screen-ings, campfires,
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      Oodles of rice noodles
      447 41  -  Katrina Karim Round, flat, thin, broad enjoy them all WHETHER it is a bowl of laksa or of mcc siam, the key to the dish is getting good quality rice noodles to soak up the delicious gravy. Rice noodles are popular in Asia but rank second
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  • CITYSTYLE
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      Fresh face of today
      775 42  -  Pearlyn Tham She's smart, dynamic and multi-talented meet the winner of Today's modern woman contest and new Miss Ever Soft LIKE most modern women, 19-year-old Toh King Yu is a little bit of everything. When asked to describe herself, the winner of the Face of Today
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      So smart, so sexy
      164 44  -  Tilly Soelistyo This wrist accessory changes to suit your moods and outfits by WOULD you spend more than $1,000 on a watch? You might be tempted to when you lay your eyes on the versatile and elegant Malice the latest range of watches from Dior. Mischievous,
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  • TIMEOUT
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      Not Romeo but Shanbo
      389 45  -  Yong Shu Chiang Butterfly Lovers all set to make your hearts flutter by sh uch iang® newstoday. com. sg IT'S a tale that's been told time and again: Two star-crossed lovers are separated by their families and can be together only in death. Though that synopsis
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      127 45 The concert features three of Europe's most popular tribute bands -The Beatles tribute band, ABBA tribute band and Queen tribute band. Tribute musicians dedicate their careers to recreating the look, sound and feel of the original icons. Besides live performances, memorabilia of the icons will also be on sale. Date:
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  • INCINEMAS
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      Gilliam's Don Quixote to ride again?
      279 46 JET fighters from a nearby airbase constantly flew over the set. The French lead actor fell ill and had to return to Paris. The set was hit by a storm that swept away equipment... This isn't the plot of a comedy it's the true
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      Same gags ...
      355 46  - Same gags David Ngiati But it's so groovy that it doesn't matter, baby! FILM REVIEW Austin Powers in Goldmember (Opens today) YES, Mike Myers gives us more of the same in the third Austin Powers spoof, plundering the best gags from the last instalment, The Spy Who Shagged Me. Remember
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      Alec Baldwin vs Matt Drudge: Round two
      205 47 RENEGADE journalist Matt Drudge, the man behind the popular news website The Drudge Report, has threatened to sue Alec Baldwin after the actor publicly hinted that Drudge is gay. Baldwin made the remarks on Howard Stern's radio show, according to Page Six.com, saying
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      Lock icon Oasis members hurt in car crash
      175 47 Reuters LONDON Three members of British pop group Oasis have been hurt in a car crash in Indianapolis while on tour in the United States, the band said on its website yesterday. Guitarist Noel Gallagher, bassist Andy Bell and tour keyboardist Jay Darlington were
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    What a thriller
    316 50  -  Jose Raymond by Josejose @newstoday. com. sg MANY had touted the game as potentially one of the best of the season. And it turned out to be just that when the NTUC Income Stingrays took on the Nike Northern Marlins in a NTUC Fair Price Netball Super
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    Netball's Pesta Sukan
    182 50 JOIN Netball Singapore (NS) as it celebrates the Pesta Sukan this Sunday at the Kallang Lifehub. The "Pesta Sukan Carnival for Clubs" will take place from 8.30am--spm. And in keeping with Singapore's 'Clean and Green' image, NS will be holding an event called "Clean, Green City" on
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    Lock icon Just a confusing day in Ronaldo's transfer saga
    400 50 Agencies MADRID Real Madrid said its plan to recruit Inter Milan's unhappy Brazilian star Ronaldo is now definitely off, according to club president Jorge Valdano here yesterday. Valdano said the player's availability, initially prompted by his agent, is now not an issue.
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    Lock icon Pakistani faces punishment
    235 50 AFP ISLAMABAD A Pakistan swimmer who defected in Britain faces court martial and a fine if he returns home. "We are waiting for the official report and as soon as we receive it we will definitely take action against swimmer Abid Hussain, who defected in the United
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    Lock icon Crazy Veron
    463 51 Reuters LONDON Manchester United and Argentina midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron (picture) has admitted that his poor form over the past year left him a physical and emotional wreck. Veron joined the Premier League side for £28 million ($76 million) from Lazio at the start of last season, but
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    First APGA academy
    97 51 JOHOR In a move that will further strengthen the healthy state of the professional game in Asia, the Asian PGA (APGA) has opened its first golf academy at the Palm Resort Golf and Country Club in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Operational since the beginning of the month, the
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    Nets catch Mutombo
    74 51 PHILADELPHIA The Philadelphia 76ers traded Dikembe Mutombo to the New Jersey Nets for forward Keith Van Horn and centre Todd MacCulloch. Mutombo is a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. The Nets, who last season supplanted the Sixers as Eastern Conference champion, feel they need a
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      Lock icon All eyes on Tendulkar, again
      136 52 AFP LONDON India goes into today's second Test against England at Trent Bridge knowing that its big names need to produce performances worthy of their reputations. India has not won a Test series outside of the sub-continent since 1986 and hopes were high that this
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      Phua the president
      284 52 VICTOR Superbowl's executive director Jessie Phua yesterday warded off a challenge by former East Coast GRC Member of Parliament Chng Hee Kok to be elected as president of the Singapore Tenpin Bowling Congress (STBC). She won the extremely tight contest by a single vote, 7-6. The two
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      Lock icon Unlucky young England
      203 52 Reuters LONDON England could have gone all the way to World Cup glory, manager Sven-Goran Eriksson (picture) said yesterday as he began preparations for Euro 2004 qualifying. England bowed out 2-1 in the quarter-finals to eventual champion Brazil, after emerging from the "Group of Death" and then
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      Lock icon The football family
      927 53 The secret behind the success of Mohd Noor Ali and his brothers National pride will be felt by both spectators and participants at the National Day Parade tomorrow. For many of us, this is felt once a year when we participate in or watch the parade. But
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      Lock icon Save the S-League
      923 54  -  S. Gulam v* hk 7 BBflaaTflSfl bbbHFls3 Tbbbl ''Kj JV^bbbL*Jbbh *#3bbbl Wffi jt# MbßtIsp M HFSV* iH *P "'Bir^Bßt' *B\ BbVSbBL 'Tj^aßß? 'iBTMBBBBfI Vi tfvJ'T^^* HKBfIBjJJJJJJJJJJJJJMBaiL [jW |j^~ 3rflßßßßi BBfIBaBBBBBk W. F fcftTP^HßaV^H fIV bSBbBBBBBbI ?1 BBBBBaftAI Comment by gulam@newstoday.coin.sg GOMBAK United chairman John Yap has openly
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      Lock icon Gombak sinks deeper and deeper into the abyss
      291 54 BOTTOM-OFTHE-TABLE Gombak United continued its dismal run last night, falling prey at home to a hungry Tanjong Pagar side. The Bulls' 2-4 defeat means their winless streak has been extended to 12 matches. With seemingly endless financial problems, and the recent resignation
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      Lock icon One Singapore, for Singapore
      479 55  -  Ray Chen by ray @news to day.com.sg FLIGHT 5Q345 from Manchester may have been due to arrive early morning (7.35 am) at Changi Airport Terminal 2 yesterday, but it didn't stop a throng of eager fans from gathering to welcome Team Singapore back from the 17th
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      A great success, says PM Goh
      115 55 PRIME Minister Goh Chok Tong (picture) is very pleased with Singapore's performance at the 17th Commonwealth Games in Manchester. In a letter to the media, he said: "Our athletes have done Singapore proud. They have demonstrated Singapore's potential at international sporting competitions. From what
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