Today, 18 October 2002, Afternoon Edition

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    9 1 TODAY Friday October 18, 2002 I MITA (P) 063/11/2001
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  • AFTERNOON EDITION
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      Lock icon The bull-run resumes
      152 1 Agencies NEW YORK Stocks soared yesterday, racking up a fifth gain in six sessions, as surprisingly strong profit reports from industry bellwethers such as IBM fired up enthusiasm in a market that just last week was slammed to five-year lows. Bulls got another boost after Microsoft Corp
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      Lock icon India imposes direct federal rule in Kashmir
      134 1 AFP SRINAGAR (India) The Indian government imposed direct federal rule in its zone of Kashmir late yesterday, where recent legislative polls led to a fractured verdict, officials here said. The officials said the step followed a refusal by outgoing chief minister Farooq Abdullah
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      Waiting for a deal
      723 1  -  Val Chua IF businessman Ang Kong Hua had his way, his proposed takeover of his baby, Nat Steel, would have been sewn up today. Oct 18 was the original, albeit tentative, date set for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) for shareholders to approve a $350 million
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  • HOT NEWS
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      S'pore: Ball in KL's court
      418 2  -  Ng Boon Yian Questions remain as bilateral water talks end THE latest round of bilateral talks on water between Malaysia and Singapore ended yesterday with crucial questions still hanging in the air. An important one relates to the future water supply for Singapore after the
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      Malaysia slams charge of links with Al Qaeda
      142 2 MALAYSIA is "seething" over allegations that it is linked to Osama bin Laden's Al Qaeda terror network, the Straits Times TV reported last night The allegations were made by international anti-terrorism expert Rohan Gunaratna in his book Inside Al Qaeda: Global Network
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      Eyes on Jakarta: DPM Lee
      236 2 WHILE a measure of political and economic stability has been restored under Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri's leadership, the question is whether this stability can be sustained over the long term. An Indonesia that is divided, politically unstable and economically weak will have deep repercussions for
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      Lock icon Just like Bali
      421 3 Six die as two bombs go off in Zamboanga ZAMBOANGA Two explosions that shook this southern Philippine city yesterday morning bore striking similarities to the Bali blasts last weekend. Like the blast at the Sari Club in Bali, the explosions in Zamboanga occurred in a succession of
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      Gas pipe blast: Power Gas to follow guidelines for tests
      231 4 A COMMITTEE looking into the explosion involving a gas pipeline in Bukit Merah about five months ago has come up with a series of recommendations against future mishaps. The blow-out happened during a testing exercise, which involved running compressed air
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      Indian lure
      369 4  -  Tan Hui Leng Spore eyes 20m middle-class market PILE aside the pratas and papadums. The latest food fad in India is, apparently, the pizza. This Italian cousin of the naan is giving the flat-bread staple of the Indian diet unexpected competition. At least, this is according to Mr
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      Lock icon Hoax at Toa Payoh HDB Hub
      297 4  -  Tor Ching Li IT sounded like a hoax and in the end that proved to be the case. The phoney call came through the HDB's enquiry line at 1.25pm yesterday, warning of a bomb at the HDB Hub in Toa Payoh. A thorough police
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      236 3 Uy CREATEUR D'AUTOMOBILES RENAULT Keeping you and your family safe, very safe to be exact, has always been our top priority. They are engineered to be among the world's safest. That's why we put each and every one of Presenting Renault's Euro NCAP our cars t0 stringent safety tests set
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  • NEWS FEATURE
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      Lock icon Beyond a good sleep
      880 6  -  Kim-Kyna Tan Ritz-Carlton, Shangri-La, Conrad Centennial talk about the 'wow' factor THESE days, it's about more than a good night's sleep at Singapore's leading hotels. What makes a hotelier shine in today's competitive hospitality industry is the "wow factor". At the Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, a finalist
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      3 6 TOURISM AWARDS SINGAPORE
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Toys recalled
      330 8  -  Lee Ching Wern IKEA launched a worldwide recall of its beanie soft toy Snuttig (picture). As of lpm yesterday, Ikea stores worldwide asked customers who had bought Snuttig to return it to the store. Otherwise, customers should destroy the toy, an Ikea spokesperson told Today. About 5,200 pieces
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      NWC to consider wage system that rewards workers
      226 8 THE National Wages Council is to meet later this month to review the state of the economy and discuss wage and related guidelines. It will take into consideration Singapore's international competitiveness and the need to reward workers for their contributions. A statement
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      The scent of Siemen's roses
      139 8 DID you notice something different in our paper today? It smells like roses, courtesy of Siemens Mobile, which has launched its new 8008 model targeted specifically at women. The idea to have a scented advertisement came when Siemens' marketing manager, Ms Ng Poh Ling, went
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  • LETTERS
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      Any place for failure?
      372 10  -  Michael Loh Yik Ming I REFER to your report on the proposed revamp of the A-Level system, "Big change on JC menu", (Today, Oct 16). I am interested in the move as my elder son will be in Primary 1 next year and will be affected
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      Why all the fuss over a sign?
      115 10  -  Felix Ang Kok Hou I READ with disappointment your report on the water issue between Singapore and Malaysia, "Language of signs" (Today, Oct 17). The water issue affects all the four million residents in Singapore, including Malaysians. And our officials are arguing over
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      No 'ladder' exercise, please
      92 10  -  Rhys Leong AFTER my mother was retrenched from her company, she found a job as a cleaner in a school. Recently, she told me that she has to attend a cleaning course developed by various organisations, including the Ministry of Manpower. According to her colleague, who
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      Show love before if s too late
      153 10  -  Jian Ming THE world has just marked the first anniversary of the 911 incident last month. And recently, the Bali blasts came as a shocking reminder about the existence of terrorism. The recent incident has brought back dark memories and has reopened the
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      30 10 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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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Lock icon Exports up but ...
      310 13 Exports up but Reuters results are at low end of expectations, say economists SINGAPORE'S non-oil domestic exports rose a nominal 16.9 per cent year on year in September to $8.3 billion boosted by gains in electronics and non-tech goods, the International Enterprise Singapore (IE Singapore) said yesterday. The results were
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      Lock icon CAD seeks help of 3 firms
      203 13 -AFX Asia THREE stockbroking firms have said that the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) has requested them to provide access to certain documents on the trading activities of certain dealers. The three are Kirn Eng Ong Asia Holdings, UOB-Kay Hian Holdings and GK Holdings. They
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    • Market Watch
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        Singapore
        82 14 BLUE chips rallied yesterday as IBM's results lifted the market The STI closed at its high of 1466.02 for a gain of 26.97 points. For every stock that fell, more than five rose while 269 counters were unchanged. Volume was 570 million shares worth $488 million. Chartered Semiconductor shares
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 14 US$ 0.5618 UK£ 0.3618 Yen 69.7528 HK$ 4.3818 RM 2.1348 Euro 0.5758 Rupiah 5,179.7 Baht 24.5449 Peso 29.7753 A$ 1.0202 Indian Rs *****8 Won 697.02 C$ 0.8873 Yuan 4.6499 NZ$ 1.1675 NTS 19.5761
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        World markets
        55 14 Index Value Change Pis Nikkei 225 8959.88 +75.01 +0.84 Hang Seng All Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd 9576.15 2946.60 4280.81 +117.01 -2.20 +57.49 +1.24 -0.07 +1.36 Korea Comp SET Index Jakarta Comp 644.66 333.18 355.11 +8.41 +0.38 -2.27 +1.32 +0.11 -0.64 Phils Comp Shenzen B Mumbai 1039.58 210.66 3007.17 -8.59
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        Commodities
        21 14 Gold uss/oz 314.700 Silver uss/oz 4.370 Platinum uss/oz 588.500 Rubber tentsAg 145.25 Palm oil RM/tonne 1422 Brent crude uss/barrel 29.470
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        Straits Times Index — 10-Day Chart
        5 14 Straits Times Index 10-Day Chart
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        SGX most active
        57 14 By volume Oct 17 'OOO 'OOO Chartered BIL Intl Citiraya DatacrftUSS STAssemb 51,464 34,867 26,865 21,964 18,084 TAC 200USS GES SembCorp TPV BBR 11,923 11,879 11,387 10,702 9,444 By value Oct 17 Chartered Venture DBS STAssemb BIL Intl 51,941,556 24,482,000 22,618,030 22,074,090 17,898,735 SIA OCBC DatacrftUSS UOB
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        SGX top rises
        83 14 By$ By percentage Oct 17 Venture Creative 50 Close Change 12.900 +0.800 12.800 +0.500 Oct 17 Eastgate W*****1 WizOffice Close Change 0.060 +20.000 0.030 +20.000 UOB 13.100 +0.200 GulTechW*****7 0.060 +20.000 GreatEasI 8.950 +0.200 Xpress 0.035 +16.667 SPH 100 19.700 +0.200 Netwrk 0.070 +16.667 STI ETF 100IOPV
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        Lock icon SGX top falls
        84 14 Bloomberg By$ By percentage Oct 17 OUE Close Change 6.050 -0.050 Oct 17 SinSoonH Close Change 0.045 -18.182 PDC Corp SIA Engg 0.135 -0.030 2.070 -0.030 PDC Corp Cyber Vill 0.135 -18.182 0.035 -12.500 Transpac 1.160 -0.020 Strike 0.035 -12.500 Bonvests 0.390 -0.020 Inno-Pac 0.035 -12.500 HKLand
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      Lock icon Govt still expects 3 to 4% growth
      161 16 Reuters TOKYO Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, has stuck to the Government's official growth target for this year despite growing fears that the economy could slip back into a recession. "This year, we are only expecting three to four per
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      Lock icon Tycoon's 2Cs ...
      374 16  - Tycoon's 2Cs Chan Chao Peh He collects cars and town/country clubs HE owns the distributorship of Volkswagen, Renault and Skoda vehicles and has a collection of Ferraris and Lamborghinis parked bumper to bumper at his Übi Close office. And now, motor tycoon Peter Kwee (picture) is building up a new
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      Lock icon Going to Bali?
      231 18 Reuters Indonesia's tourism chief unveils revival plan SIX hours before the Bali blasts last Saturday, Indonesia's key man for tourism Mr Setyanto Santosa was just a few kilometres away, telling journalists the island resort was likely to lure 1.7 million visitors this year. But at a press
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      Lock icon Arthur Andersen hit with maximum fine
      90 18 -AFP HOUSTON (Texas) Arthur Andersen was fined US$5OO,OOO ($899,150) and placed on probation for five years for obstructing justice in the Enron probe. US District Judge Melinda Harmon imposed the maximum fine on the Chicago-based accounting firm, which was forced to leave the audit
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      ABN AMRO to open branch in Toa Payoh
      140 18 ABN AMRO Bank is opening its fifth branch in December this year at the HDB hub in Toa Payoh. The new branch is part of ABN AMRO's effort to capture a sizeable share of the annual $3 billion HDB market that will
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      Lock icon JP Morgan axes staff
      313 20 Bloomberg HONG KONG JP Morgan Chase Co fired about a fifth of its 450 investment bankers in Asia outside Japan this week, as profit slumps at the second-biggest US bank. They include Mr Olivier Stocker, Singapore-based head of securities; Mr Michael Alexander, head of proprietary trading
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      Lock icon Funds for Hyflux?
      101 20 AFX-Asia HYFLUX Ltd may raise additional funding if it secures projects the company is bidding for, chief financial officer Lim Kirn Seng said yesterday. Hyflux is part of a consortium that submitted the lowest bid for the pilot water desalination project in Singapore. Mr Lim said previously
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      4293 20 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS Enqijiries:Call 852-2973-6600 E-mail lipper.asia@reuters.com Date Fund Name NAV/Eid Offer Price Price Aberdeen Asset Management (Asia) 0/ 6 A lerc een Se -American Opportunities 0.589 0.619 0/6 A >err een Se -Asian High Yield Fc! 1.2 1.237 0/ 6 Aberdeen Se -China Opportunities Fd 0.926 0.973 0/ 6
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      Lock icon SIA Eng cancels China deal
      146 22 Reuters SIA Engineering said yesterday that it had cancelled a deal to purchase a stake in a China aircraft maintenance engineering firm after failing to secure the consent of one of the shareholders of the Chinese firm. The firm, a unit of Singapore Airlines, signed
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      PrimaDeli tops list
      316 22  -  Tan Hui Leng Giant bakery's win proves it is still a strong favourite here PRIMADELI was unfazed by the emerging battle of the bread loaves from new kids on the block. It then hit the limelight when it received the Superbrand Award. This is given out by
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Sniper hunt setback
      307 24 AFP reported. When distance, darkness and adrenaline get in the way ROCKVILLE (Maryland) Police probing a wave of sniper killings in the Washington area admitted yesterday that they were unable to develop a composite sketch of the serial killer despite many eyewitness accounts from the latest attack.
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      Lock icon UK's first charity bank
      115 24 -AFP LONDON Britain's first not-for-profit bank was to open its doors to business yesterday with a launch at Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown's official residence at 11 Downing Street Charity Bank plans to use money deposited with it to provide low-cost loans to charities, many
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      Lock icon 'Belittling' label clumped
      266 26 Agencies TAIPEI Taiwan has welcomed cautiously a reported Chinese gesture to depoliticise direct transport links between the island and the mainland. Chinese Vice-Premier Qian Qichen (picture) said in an interview with Taiwan's United Daily News yesterday that the direct transport routes between the two territories will be
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      Lock icon Non-exec... for now
      127 26 AFP HONG KONG Arrested Dutch-Chinese tycoon Yang Bing was relieved temporarily of his executive positions in his company as part of a management restructuring exercise. The Hong Kong-listed Euro-Asia Agricultural (Holdings) Co Ltd said yesterday that he has been redesignated temporarily as non-executive director and non-executive chairman.
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      Lock icon Warning on water
      143 26 -AFP WASHINGTON The world could face the repercussions from dwindling or poisoned fresh water sources in 23 years' time if nothing is done about it soon, said a report released on Wednesday. Two non-profit environmental research groups the Washington-based International Food Policy Research Institute and the Pretoria-based
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      335 28 Agencies Uncertainty reigns over North Korea's nukes WASHINGTON North Korea's admission to having a secret nuclear weapons programme has thrown the United States, Japanese and South Korean governments into a quandary. The US revealed yesterday that North Korea made the admission to US Assistant Secretary of State James
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      172 28 Agencies LONDON The British government's plans to allow unmarried couples, including gay and lesbian partners, to adopt children were thrown out yesterday by the Upper House of Parliament. Opposition Conservatives in the House of Lords traditionally supporters of old-style family values and independents combined to
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      127 28 Agencies ISLAMABAD Pakistan yesterday announced a reciprocal withdrawal of troops from the border it shares with India just a day after India decided to pull back its troops in a phased manner. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the troops will be pulled back to
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      62 28 REUTERS photo A shearer pushes a sheep down a tunnel after it was shorn near the New South Wales town of Wagga Wagga, around 400 km southwest of Sydney. A recent union survey of shearers found that 70 per cent would not encourage their friends, family or children
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      172 28 Agencies UNITED NATIONS US President George W Bush on Wednesday signed into law a resolution authorising him to attack Iraq as United Nations members urged Washington to give weapons inspections a chance. Nation after nation lined up before the UN Security Council to
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      249 30 Agencies WASHINGTON Hailed as the first major civil rights legislation of the millennium, a Bill to overhaul the US election system after the disputed 2000 presidential contest has won final congressional approval. The US Senate yesterday passed the sweeping reform after the House of Representatives approved
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      Lock icon Terrorists were behind attack, admits Yemen
      208 30 Agencies SANAA Yemen admitted for the first time yesterday that a "terrorist act" was behind the Oct 6 explosion on the French super tanker, Limburg, off its coast in which a sailor was killed. "The evidence and the indications show that a pre-meditated act
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      87 30 Reuters BASSERSDORF (Switzerland) Several hundred airline lovers yesterday rushed to buy items such as cutlery at a liquidation jumble sale of failed carrier Swissair. The expected proceeds of over 10 million Swiss francs ($11.86 million) will refund a fraction of the company's debts of more than 12.5
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  • COMMENTARY
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      350 32 The Jakarta Post calls for the rapid reconstruction of Bali's devastated areas in an editorial: BALI before the Oct 12 bombing had been a vivid symbol of everything that is attractive about Indonesia, its cultural creativity and open
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      Burma is history, move on
      844 32  -  Roger Mitton MANY dislike the name, Myanmar. Some regard Sri Lanka, Thailand and Zimbabwe with disdain. Others find Bangladesh a mouthful. They are accepted because everyone knows the old names of Burma, Ceylon, Siam, Rhodesia and East Pakistan are not going to come back. We
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  • UPFRONT
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      From Mumbai, with love
      600 34  -  Shanoo Maharaj in New Delhi Bollywood films hit China next month, starting with Logoon MOVE over Hollywood, Bollywood is getting ready to invade China. Every year, the world's largest film producing industry, headquartered in Mumbai, churns out 900 Hindi language films, usually song-fuelled love stories shot
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  • LIMELIGHT
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      Farewell, dazzling smile
      477 36  -  Elisa Chia And sob, sob hunky bod as Survivor's best-looker, Jed, gets the boot MANY female fans' hearts were broken when Survivor: Thailand contestant Jed Hildebrand (picture) was booted from the reality TV show two weeks ago. Because well, admit it the 25-year-old dental student was one
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      One woman down, who's next?
      406 36  -  -Serene Foo LAST week's episode on SurvivorThailand cast the spotlight on the female castaways. And some of them were at extreme ends of the pole some proved that they were on top of their game, while others showed that they just didn't get "it". Hothead
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      $6.3 m for charity
      134 38 SOME $6.3 million has been raised in this year's President's Challenge, well above the target of $5 million. Announcing the good news on Tuesday night was President S R Nathan. "And, because of the overwhelming generosity and support of the public, I feel that the right
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      Lock icon 'Too lenient'
      100 38 -AFP HONG KONG The Hong Kong government said yesterday it was considering an appeal against a community service sentence handed to Canto-pop star Nicholas Tse (picture) for conspiring to pervert the course of justice. The 240-hour community service sentence handed to the singer-actor on Wednesday has been criticised
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  • INCINEMAS
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      LET'S hear it for the gals
      1234 38  -  David Ngiau Ya-Ya director Callie Khouri speaks her mind HOLLYWOOD still has a long way to go, declares Callie Khouri (picture), the writer-director of the women's drama, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, which opens here today. The conviction of the Oscar-winning screenwriter she
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      Lock icon Guy Pearce to star in Two Brothers
      127 40 Reuters/Variety NEW YORK Australian actor Guy Pearce (Memento) will head the cast of Jean-Jacques Annaud's Two Brothers, which will start shooting next week. Brothers revolves around twin tigers born amid the temple ruins and exotic jungles of French Indochina. Separated as cubs and
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      For mummy
      392 40  -  David Ngiau Go bond with your mum, go see Ya-Ya FILM REVIEW The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood IT'S earnest, it's emotional, and it's extremely weepy at points In short, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is a "chick flick", the sort that "I eat only meat"
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      Lock icon Missing clue
      447 41 -Reuters Movie plays role in murder probe SANTIAGO (Chile) A judge scrutinised the film Missing on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the murder of American journalist Charles Horman in Chile after the country's bloody 1973 coup, filmmaker Constantin Costa-Gavras (picture) told Reuters. The Franco-Greek director and
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  • TRAVELLER
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      Gourmet travellers in New South Wales
      958 42  -  Pauline D Loh YIP wining and dining on our first five-star epicurean retreat WE were treated like YIPs from the moment we stepped off the plane and through to our last farewells during our gourmet tour of Sydney, Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley.
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        SCHOOL HOLIDAY CRUISE
        36 43 One departure for a 4D/3N fly-cruise from Bangkok to Singapore on Nov 26 on P&O's five-star Regal Princess. Package at $890 per person. I Agent: P&O Princess Cruises I Tel: 63 17 2800
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        KRABI,THAILAND
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        GENTING MALAYSIA
        53 43 If you like to try your hand at the casino tables, there is no better place to go than Singaporeans' favourite gambling resort in Genting. But then the hill resort is also for the family with its cool temperatures. A 2D tour starts from $59. Agent: Going Places
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        MACAU
        38 43 It is the gambling capital of Asia and a former Portugese colony. Rich in Chinese architecture and history, Macau offers good Chinese cuisine. Prices for a 3D holiday start from $358. Agent: Commonwealth Travel Service Tel: *****995
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        HO CHI MINH CITY,VIETNAM
        45 43 Take in the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, War Museum and the famous Cv Chi Underground Tunnels which the Vietnamese forces used to their advantage during the Vietnam War.A 5D tour with accommodation starts from $698. Agent: Easyway Travel Tel: *****976
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        BINTAN ISLAND
        31 43 Bintan is a quick hop for a great weekend getaway. And a lazy weekend probably won't burnt your pocket too. Prices start from $63. Agent: Indo Falcon Tel: *****976
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      Virgin's sunshine
      52 43 RICHARD Branson's Virgin Blue yesterday launched a service between Sydney and the Sunshine Coast in Australia. Fares start from As 99 ($97) one-way on the Internet, with A 5279 one-way on the Internet's Fully Flexible fares, more than one-third cheaper than the competition's Fully Flexible fare of A
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      Peaking at the Canadian Rockies
      775 44  -  Ross Wallace Towering over glassy lakes and lush forests, the mountains are a dizzy ride YOU could be forgiven for humming schmaltzy John Denver tunes as you head up the slopes. After all, there is no better way than Rocky Mountain High to capture the
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      Lock icon Thai expands network
      109 44 Agencies THIS week, Thai Airways International announced that it will introduce six new destinations to its network. It will launch flights to Xiamen, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Geneva and Chittagong from Oct 27 and to Johannesburg under a joint service agreement with South African Airways from the summer
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      1564 46 On TV Beyond the Facade cna, 3.34pm Why Do Fools Fall in Love channel 5, lipm Michael Came Arts Central, lipm BBC Current Affairs Dead iR-HE-BIBS i,m- -'".;."■'.f"™.; WMtM Zola, Elizabeth and Emira, three _PH|_S To describe Michael Came as a British institu- Hldl 1611 NO IOICS CNA, 7.32pm |B|
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  • TIMEOUT
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      Symphonic fusion
      391 47  -  Yee Wei Zhen Polo is opera, concerto and musical rolled into one SINGAPORE Chinese Orchestra's (SCO) upcoming showcase at the Esplanade Marco Polo and Princess Blue is a product of great ambition. Its music director, Tsung Yeh (picture), has called the group's performance a "symphonic fantasy epic". "I
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      A showcase of snuff bottles
      288 47  -  -Janice Lee SNUFF bottles are a thing of the past, yet they continue to be viewed as significant works of Chinese art This year, the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society (ICSBS) will hold its convention in Singapore. More than a thousand bottles will be on
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      HAPPENINGS
      93 47 MUSIC Alterzone: A State of the Mind Urna, the Voice of the Mongolian Grasslands The voice of Urna Chahar-Tugchi will transport you to the Mongolian grass plains.The Germany-based Mongolian artist and her ensemble comprising musicians from Hungary, India and Germany will paint a landscape of nomadic life in the
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  • SPORTS
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      Clubhouses under threat
      495 48  -  Jose Raymond S-League clubs receive warning after ROS detects illegal activities SEVEN S-League clubs are likely to be forced to close down their clubhouses within the next three months. This is because the authorities are cracking down on illegal gaming machines, which they believe are being used
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      FAS responds
      110 48  -  Winston Lee "Whilst FAS encourages clubs to manage their clubhouse activities whenever resources permit, we would like to reiterate that contracting clubhouse activities is legal and left to the discretion of the clubs. "However, the responsibility still lies with the S-League clubs to work with the operators to
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      SCC rugby memorial for victims of Bali bombings
      355 48  -  Stanley Ho THE Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) has received official confirmation of the status of its rugby players involved in the tragic events in Bali. It has been confirmed that four SCC players Neil Bowler, Chris Redman, Dave Kent and Peter Record
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      Campbell's up
      96 48 WENTWORTH New Zealand's Michael Campbell recovered from a double bogey at the first to lead Nick Faldo by three after 18 holes in the World Match Play Championship's yesterday. In the other first-round matches, Canadian Mike Weir was all square with Irishman Padraig Harrington, Fiji's Vijay Singh was
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      Kumble stars
      66 48 MADRAS India's leg-spinner Anil Kumble grabbed his 20th fivewicket haul in Tests to skittle West Indies for 167 on the first day of the second Test Kumble, celebrating his 32nd birthday, finished with five for 30 to expose the Windies' batsmen's weakness against spin after the tourists elected
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      Ready. Get set. Go!
      684 49  -  Tan Yo-Hinn Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2002 Join top runners in Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon IT happens on Dec 8. You can run with the world's top international runners, including Mark Coogan from the USA, Makhosonke Fika from South Africa and Constantino Dita from Romania, at
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      A more scenic route this year
      245 49 THIS year's route is flatter, more scenic and better shaded. Starting at the National Stadium's West Entrance, runners will head for the East Coast Parkway via Mountbatten Road and Fort Road. Runners will find the tranquil shoreline one of the most idyllic and scenic
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      505 50  -  Tan Yo-Hinn THE Singapore Amateur Athletics Association (SAAA) has announced a major internal shake-up. Heading the list is Eric Song, up until recently a director of Sports Excellence at the Singapore Sports Council (SSC), but now SAAA's new Director-General. This is all
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        356 51 Just because you can't catch the game, doesn't mean you can't be part of the celebrations. Have the latest sports updates right at your fingertips with Sing Tel Mobile 4frSEND. Perfect for sports fans on the go, but want news and results as they come. Keep
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      Euro 2004 qualifying results
      101 52 Group 1 Malta 0 France 4 Group 2 Luxembourg 0 Romania 7; Norway 2 Bosnia -Hercegovina 0 Group 3 Czech Republic 2 Belarus 0; Austria 0 Netherlands 3 Group 4 Hungary 3 San Marino 0 Group 5 Iceland 3 Lithuania 0; Germany 2 Faroe Isles 1
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      Lock icon French cruise to victory to keep unbeaten record
      200 53 Reuters VALLETTA Striker Thierry Henry fired two first-half goals to inspire defending champion France to a 4-0 victory over Malta on Wednesday that maintains its 100 per cent record in the Euro 2004 qualifiers. The French, who have scored 11 goals in
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      388 53 DUBLIN Mick McCarthy (picture) vowed to carry on fighting after his Republic of Ireland team crashed to its second successive defeat of the Euro 2004 qualifying campaign. The Irish boss admitted he felt worse than at any other time during his six-and-a-half-year reign following the
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      Lock icon No divine intervention
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        147 55 Reuters LONDON Steven Gerrard is unlikely to recover from injury in time for Liverpool's trip to Leeds United this weekend, the England international said yesterday. Gerrard suffered a hip injury during England's 2-2 Euro 2004 qualifying draw with Macedonia yesterday. "Thankfully, it's not something
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        130 55 MANCHESTER Roy Keane could make his Manchester United comeback against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Nov 13. Keane is currently deciding whether to appeal against the fivematch ban and £150,000 ($415,200) fine handed down by the FA on Wednesday. The ban rules him
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