Today, 2 January 2003

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  • 8 1 TODAY Thursday January 2, 2003 MITA (P) 002/11/2002
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  • 723 1  -  Lee Ching Wern by chingwern@newstoday.com.sg AS Singaporeans were getting ready to welcome the new year, a woman who had fought to liberate this land passed away silently. You may not have heard of Madam Linda Chen Mong Hock (picture). But if circumstances had been
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  • 280 1 THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is expected to signal its stand on the Singdollar today. While MAS will maintain its "neutral" policy, it will also let the currency fall to between $1.72 and $1.80 per US dollar by March 31, from $1,737 today, 11 analysts
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  • HOT NEWS
    • 366 2 Fight terrorism ensure the triumph of moderate Islam THE fight against terrorism is not just about making arrests; it is also making sure that moderate Islam win over the militant version in an ideological tussle, said Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong (picture). "If moderate Islam does not win the ideological
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    • 285 2  -  Jose Raymond Family members find ICs in bush in Sembawang Park by jose@newstoday.com.sg THEY informed their mother they were going out to look for jobs but 10 days later, two sisters 18-year-old Mariana Osman and 20-year-old Jumliah Osman have yet to return home. Worse, they have not called
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    • SERVICE EXCELLENCE
      • 671 3  -  Sarah Chua 23 years on, McDonald's is keeping customers happy by sarah@newstoday.com.sg THERE is a saying at the fast food giant, McDonald's. "We are a people company that serves burgers and not a burger company that serves people," said McDonald's senior operations consultant Josie Liow. Into its
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      • 252 4 AFP Those who attack Malaysia will get one: Dr M KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Serf Dr Mahathir Mohamad has warned that anyone who threatens the country's sovereignty will end up with a "bloody nose". "We promise that if anyone violates our freedom with pre-emptive action
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      • 88 4 KUALA TERENGGANU Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said on New Year's Day that Kuala Lumpur hoped to agree by the middle of next month with Singapore on a date for the signing of the accord to refer the overlapping claims on Pedra Branca
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      • 112 4 -AFP SYDNEY A witness on board the first plane to fly over the cyclone-battered South Pacific island of Tikopia reported massive destruction and few signs of life. Cameraman Geoff Mackley yesterday described the remote island, which was lashed by Cyclone Zoe on Sunday, as
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    • 405 4  -  Val Chua by val@newstoday.com.sg THE year may have just started but some enterprising Singaporeans are already brimming with ideas to bring some cheer to the less-privileged. For instance, next month, you may be approached by student fund-raisers from the Bishan Institute of
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  • LETTERS
    • 119 6  -  Susan Christine McKenzie YOUR Commentary, "Time to enjoy golden years" (Today, Dec 30), permitted Mr Narayana Narayana to pontificate about whether people at the age of 60 should work. However, meritocracy needs to be the guiding principle. If a worker is willing to work, is both
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    • 390 6  -  Andrew Koh Find out what are the major concerns of S'poreans I REFER to Mr Ong Keng Yong's observations about some Singaporeans as reported in your article, "From PMO, a little sadly" (Weekend Today, Dec 28-29). What the Prime Minister's former Press Secretary has mentioned is very
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    • 410 6  -  Tan Kim Hock THE report, "From PMO, a little sadly" (Weekend Today, Dec 28-29) struck a chord. This is because I experienced deprivation and abject poverty during the Japanese occupation and British colonial rule in the 1940s and 50s. I have also lived through
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    • 162 6 Established in 2001, the Singapore Millennium Foundation (SMF) is a non-profit organization set up to promote and advance scientific progress and R&D in Singapore. The SMF grants awards to bright and passionate talent of all nationalities to pursue a research career in Singapore. If you are a graduate and fervent
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  • BUSINESSNEWS
    • 500 8 Bloomberg Dip coincides with fall in demand for US assets NEW YORK The US dollar dipped to a three-year low at the end of 2002 against the euro as investors' appetite for US assets waned. The US dollar fell 15 per cent against the euro last
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    • 183 8  -  Chan Chao Peh THE Asia-Pacific IT industry is expected to grow 11 per cent this year to US$Bl billion ($140.5 billion), according to the industry research firm, IDC. Personal computers, low and mid-range servers and local area network equipment are expected to rebound. Digital cameras
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    • 595 10  -  Vasu Menon but Asian bourses are expected to fare well by news@newstoday.com.sg THE year ahead is likely to be a choppy one for stock markets, given a myriad of economic and political uncertainties. A lot depends on where the US economy is headed and currently,
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    • 266 10 Bloomberg HONG KONG BT Group Pic agreed to sell a 21 per cent stake in SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings for a third of what it paid three years ago, as the former UK phone monopoly exits Asia to focus on its home
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    • 141 10 Bloomberg BEIJING China Petroleum Chemical Corp, Asia's largest oil refiner, said it will cut about 10,000 workers this year or 2.4 per cent of its workforce to trim costs. The company, known as Sinopec, said it removed 20,000 workers from its payroll last
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    • 119 10 WEALTH management firm dollarDEX has more than $500 million in transacted assets for customers as it crossed into its fourth year. With over 35,000 customers, this means an average of more than $14,000 per customer. "We think the half-billion mark is still far off from what
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  • WORLD NEWS
    • 318 12 Agencies Bush vows to pursue peaceful solutions with Iraq, N Korea TEXAS US President George W Bush resolved to try and find peaceful solutions to the showdown with Iraq and the nuclear challenge from North Korea. His New Year's Eve vow came even as the US built
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    • 46 12 Reuters photo Fireworks explode above New York's Times Square moments after the New Year was ushered in. Hundreds of thousands of revellers packed the square amid heavy security to watch the 99th annual "ball drop", celebrating the passing of 2002 into 2003.
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    • 163 12 AFP SEOUL South Koreans rang in the New Year with a massive anti-US protest as 22,000 people braved winter temperatures and gathered on a street close to the US Embassy. The rally was organised by civic groups to protest against the
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    • 140 12 -AFP PESHAWAR (Pakistan) A US B-52 bomber dropped two bombs on a Pakistani religious school in the South Waziristan district near the border with Afghanistan on Sunday, witnesses said yesterday. The bombing raid was launched after US forces patrolling the Afghan side of the border
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    • 82 12 Agencies SYDNEY Australia stepped up security at all detention centres for asylum seekers after a fifth such centre was torched on Tuesday night Asylum seekers at the Villawood detention centre in suburban Sydney attempted to ram their way through the perimeter gates using a car stolen
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  • COMMENTARY
    • 831 13 Our Commentary Page writers on their wishes for 2003 RAVI VELOO Co-author of the book,The Difference j Between Malaysians And j Singaporeans I Instead of squabbling amongst our- I selves over sensational, but small, j matters, I hope the region will turn
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  • UPFRONT
    • 486 14  -  Yong Shu Chiang by shuchiang@newstoday.com.sg WRITING a novel and getting it published can be a painful process, especially as author Tan Guan Heng (picture) describes it Tan is currently working on his third novel although he has been completely blind since 1968 and the
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    • 260 14 Blind author who has written two novels now working on the third Confident that you'll be the belle of the ball? The Miss Singapore Universe™ 2003 Pageant wants someone exactly like you. Not only will you walk away with $10,000 cash, attractive prizes and a MediaCorp contract, you'll have the
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  • INFOTECH
    • 822 15  -  Theano Nikitas This 4-megapixel ultracompact has a bevy of options for the user to fiddle with TAsia Product Reviews asia. cnet. com/reviews by news@newstoday.com.sg THE compact, 4-megapixel Pentax Optio 430RS will appeal to novices who want a camera they can grow into. Although the camera has
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    • 145 15 BATTLE the evil forces of Mordor in the Xbox game based on The Lord of the Rings movies. Step into the roles of Legolas the Elf, Aragorn the Ranger and Gimli the Dwarf, each with unique fighting styles and upgradeable combat moves.
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  • LIMELIHT
    • 361 16  -  Janice Lee by jani ce@newstoday.com.sg WITH three albums under their belt, the Lighthouse Family has released one more to add to their fabulous collection. And the latest one will be a special treat for fans it is a compilation of the group's greatest hits.
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    • 434 16  -  Elisa Chia Malay series to be dubbed into Hindi, Tamil by elisa@newstoday.com.sg AMADE-IN-SINGAPORE Malay drama will soon make its way into India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives as well as Mauritius and reach pockets of Hindi-speaking people in South Africa, London and Canada. Cinta Bollywood, or
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  • FOODFORUM
    • 514 17  -  Teo Siok Kuan Can't use them at one go? Here's how to store them by eatout@newstoday.com.sg HERBS are so easily available these days, and as the Singaporean palate gets more and more sophisticated, the demand for these fresh flavours will increase. So where can we get
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    • 94 17 IS YOUR MARGARINE INCREASING YOUR RISK OF BREAST CANCER? Chances are, your margarine contains trans fats. But there's a good chance you won't find it on the label. Research naiui-i i shows that women with a diet high in trans fats have more chance of developing breast cancer*. Naturel has
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    • 33 18 i tAi Ftc: dlice Discover a new driving Signal early before turning or switching lanes Wave to say "Thanks" to other drivers who gave way Be helpful to other motoi to you frustration
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  • CITYSTYLE
    • 257 20  -  Elisa Chia ALVIN TOH and ERNEST CHUA LESS is more, is how the MTVgeneration prefer their party gear especially if it's for a beach bash like The Nation's Countdown 2003. Close to 20,000 revellers slipped on their tees, bikinis and bermudas to bid adieu
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    • 489 21  -  Toh Xing Yu, HERE S another amazing beauty fact that may surprise you. Did you know that more than 2,500 ingredients are used in beauty products? The humble pot of blusher in your hand may contain 30 ingredients while your favourite bottle of
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    • Article, Illustration
      303 21  -  Janice Lee WE all suffer from damaged hair. Faced with pollution, harsh rays from the sun, acid rain and the chlorine in swimming pools, there aren't many people who can say their hair is in mint condition. Hair also suffers the ill effects of the bleach and gunk
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  • TRAVELLER
    • 943 22  -  Christine Khor Photos by Tourism and the arts boom as Shanghai bustles with life by day and night by traveller@newstoday.com.sg AFTER a five-year absence, a fortnight in the world's most futuristic megapolis reaps myriad sensations. The agenda is business by day, and the arts and good
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    • 396 24 If you like to 07 your hand at the casino cables, there is no becter place than Singaporeans' favourite gambling resort, Genting Highlands. But then the hill resort is also for the family, with its cool temperatures, fun rides, arcades, golf courses and great hotels. A 3N tour starts
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    • 372 24 When you are hit with diarrhoea TRAVEL HEALTH FEATURE DIARRHOEA is a bane and often painfully when travelling, even in developed countries. While staying in five-star hotels and eating at fine restaurants may limit your risk, no one is immune from it. The treatment for traveller's diarrhoea involves three steps:
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    • 153 24 QANTAS will be launching a seat that transforms into what it calls "the world's longest Business class bed". At almost two metres when it is fullystretched, the seats will be installed from the second half of this year on its Boeing 747-400s and will be
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    • 172 24 Agencies RESILIENCE and unity will enable Asean member countries to seize opportunities, even as they strive to manage and overcome the problems and challenges that recent events have inflicted on the tourism industry. "Asean Unity: Ensuring A Brighter Future" is the theme of the 22nd
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  • INCINEMAS
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      264 26 Eminem's mum and Kim Basinger's character EMINEM'S mum, Debbie Mathers, is furious at Kim Basinger, who plays a character based on her in the new rap movie, 8 Miles. Mathers said Basinger's portrayal of her is offensive and incorrect, in particular her dodgy hairstyle. The film, which is
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    • 575 28  -  Yong Shu Chiang Unforgettable epic crowns Scorsese's career FILM REVIEW Gangs of New York AFTER 30 years of yearning and scheming, and having to battle to the very end, legendary director Martin Scorsese has conquered his elusive white whale. It has been a driving ambition of the
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    • 1590 30 The West Wing 111 -On the Day Before ch 5, win Badrul Oh Badrul Suria, 9 30 P m Earthvisions Big Cat Crisis Arts Central, 9 P m »20/20 channel NewAsia, 7.32pm When Bartlet vetoes the *k Badrul, a salesman looks like a Hindi I Lions, cheetahs, Bengal tigers fP^~^?^^^r:^^B
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  • SPORTS
    • 787 31 NBA'^|^&st player is still a star att^Hbn despite the age WASHINGTON Gone are the days when his every move on the court was a potential poster. When he was the cornerstone of a team that would win six NBA titles. When a catchy commercial
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    • 399 31 Reuters CHRISTCHURCH New Zealand dismissed India's hapless batting line-up for 108 before winning its third oneday international by five wickets yesterday to take a 3-0 series lead. The home side, having skittled India in 41.1 overs on a bouncy
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    • 474 32 AFP S. Africans split on cricket World Cup in Zimbabwe JOHANNESBURG South Africans are at loggerheads over calls for Zimbabwe's exclusion as a Cricket World Cup venue, recalling sports boycotts of South Africa in apartheid days. The government is strongly in favour of matches being played
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    • 312 32 Reuters PERTH Serena Williams and James Blake put in a pair of pulsating performances at the Hopman Cup yesterday to oust defending champion Spain from the mixed team contest Dazzling in a vibrant orange outfit, Williams threw off the challenge of
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    • 72 32 SAO PAULO Kenyan marathon specialist Robert Cheruiyot coped best with the extremely humid conditions to win the traditional New Year's Eve Corrida race through the streets of Sao Paulo yesterday. Cheruiyot covered the 15-kilo-metre course in a time of 44min 59sec, seven seconds ahead of Marilson Gomes dos
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    • 92 32 PALMA DE MALLORCA Real Mallorca striker Samuel Eto'o has promised to buy 30,000 euros ($54,565) worth of tickets for the club's fans to apologise for a sending off that resulted in him being banned for four matches. The Cameroon international was sent off after 30 minutes of a
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    • 69 32 SYDNEY England has recalled veteran wicketkeeper Alec Stewart for the final Ashes Test starting today in the hope of avoiding a 5-0 series whitewash and spoiling Steve Waugh's record-equalling 156th Test appearance. Australia won the first four Tests to retain the Ashes for a record eighth time in
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    • 70 32 MADRAS Asian tennis star Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand and fit-again Mark Philippoussis of Australia made flying starts in the season-open-ing ATP Indian Open here yesterday. The 23-year-old Thai, seeded second in the US$4OO,OOO ($693,680) event, won 7-5, 6-2. Philippoussis, returning to the circuit after a four-month lay-off due
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    • 210 33 THE Bytes World Championship's first visit to Singapore, held at the National Sailing Centre at East Coast, has been pretty exciting fare so far. After two days of racing, the weather has been just perfect for sailing and the stage is
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    • 59 33 BALESTIER Central Football Club will be holding trials for its Centre-of-Excellence (COE) Under-16 and Under--18 teams this Saturday. To be held at Toa Payoh Stadium at 3pm, the Tigers are looking to recruit promising young footballers born from 1985 to 1988. For further details, please call Mohd Zainudeen,
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    • 166 33 JAKARTA The Asean Football Federation (AFF) says that it does not suspect any foul play over the high scorelines of certain Tiger Cup matches, reported the AFF official website. AFF honorary secretary Dato' Paul Mony said that the AFF Council heard the
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    • Article, Illustration
      672 33  -  Stanley Ho by stanley@newstoday.com.sg WHENEVER the topic of X-Games and cycling crops up, the name Mat Hoffman will inevitably come up. He is, after all, the "Godfather" of bicycle stunt-riding, what is now commonly known as "vert riding" in X-Games speak. Crowned world champion no less than
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    • 582 34 English Premier League Arsenal 3 Chelsea 2 Gunners maintain five-point lead LONDON Arsenal survived a late Chelsea rally to stay five points clear at the Premiership summit after a dramatic win at Highbury yesterday. Arsene Wenger's side looked home and dry as it cruised into a
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    • 511 34 English Premier League Man United 2 Sunderland 1 Black Cats denied in last 10 minutes MANCHESTER David Beckham and Paul Scholes rescued Manchester United with late goals to deny Sunderland a priceless Old Trafford scalp yesterday, reported BBCSportOnline. Beckham
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    • 177 34 Reuters MADRID Real Madrid goes into today's rescheduled league clash with Sevilla at the Bernabeu convinced that a winning start to 2003 will inspire a swift return to normal service in the Spanish first division. Three successive league wins have taken Real up to third
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    • PREMIERSHIP FOCUS
      • 579 35 Vieira allays Wenger's fears of his departure in 2004 LONDON Arsene Wenger fears Patrick Vieira will be allowed to walk away from Arsenal and grab a multi-million pound freedom-of-contract wage deal. The Highbury manager is anxious his captain signs an extension to his current deal, which expires in
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