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Article, Illustration747 2003-02-20 1 Lee Ching Wern - Lee Ching Wern In Singapore, after storm, to fix reputations by. chingwern@newstoday.com. sg IN the plush and peaceful setting of Fullerton Hotel, eight earnest people sat talking to this reporter yesterday about another meeting that several of them had attended two months ago. They were polite to a747 words
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Article, Illustration353 2003-02-20 1 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo by. derrick@newstoday.com.sg WHEN 30 retail outlets close for the day so that their 300-odd staff can pay their last respects to their founder, it speaks volumes of a boss. When they are joined by hundreds others, who were given just a half-day's notice353 words
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Miscellaneous20 2003-02-20 1 SEE, SMELL, TASTE, HEAR, TOUCH FEEL fjj AUSTRALIA^^^ 111 See page 30 for \S y^ The Freedom J\ Experience J^20 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article317 2003-02-20 2 Ng Boon Yian - Ng Boon Yian by. boonyian@newstoday.com.sg IT was some two weeks ago that the Foreign Ministers of Singapore and Malaysia engaged in some verbal sparring during a joint press conference in Kuala Lumpur. But until today, the fireworks have not subsided. Last Sunday, Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid317 words
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Article, Illustration550 2003-02-20 2 Kim-Kyna Tan - Kim-Kyna Tan Dr Balaji prescribes flexi-workto aid female doctors by. kim@newstoday.com.sg IT takes a doctor to know, first-hand, the ailments that plague the healthcare system. Dr Balaji Sadasivan (picture), Minister of State for Health and the Environment, applied his neurosurgical know-how to a psychoanalysis of the factors550 words
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Article210 2003-02-20 3 Agencies JAKARTA Indonesian women's groups are jubilant after legislators passed a law opening the way for more female Members of Parliament The electoral Bill, passed late on Tuesday, carries a clause that at least 30 per cent of candidates in a general election, including theAgencies - 210 words
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Article, Illustration447 2003-02-20 3 First 911 suspect jailed for 15 years HAMBURG Under a heavy security blanket, a German court yesterday delivered the first verdict worldwide on a person linked to the Sept 11 suicide bombings in the US. Mounir El Motassadeq (picture), a 28-year-old Moroccan student, was convicted of being an447 words
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Article, Illustration820 2003-02-20 3 Grace Tay - Grace Tay by. gra ce@newsto day. com. sg YOUR heart sinks as you approach I your car. The left back tyre's com- j pletely flat, and you have no idea now to change it. If that's not bad I enough, imagine the CBD hourly j820 words
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300 2003-02-20 4 Joy Frances AS the case against top racehorse trainer Malcolm Thwaites continued yesterday, one of the six owners suing him told the High Court she had no knowledge that one of the horses, Palace Star, had been put down.– Joy Frances - 300 words
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Article, Illustration87 2003-02-20 4 WONG KHING CHONG - WONG KHING CHONG LECTURER Loh Peng Chum (picture) has created the world's first titanium-gold compound by using a diffusion bonding technique, which he perfected after two years of research and development The two metals were previously thought incompatible as compounds of high-strength titanium and the more malleable gold87 words
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Article506 2003-02-20 4 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond by. jose@newstoday.com.sg SPLURGES in the past have started haunting some loan-seekers. Some of them face the full implications of the recent developments in the banking scene. A couple wanted a bank loan for their second flat But they faced a snag: They had506 words
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Miscellaneous13 2003-02-20 2 WAIVED 30% downpayment 70% payment on one Peugeot 206. Details on page 2113 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration522 2003-02-20 6 Richard Seah - Richard Seah See Hoy Chan revolutionises rice trade once more by. news@newstoday.com.sg IT IS a business that has remained largely unchanged for over 30 years and, to some extent, continues to be run by old men wearing singlets. Enter a bespectacled young executive and what you get isOnion Design - 522 words
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Article291 2003-02-20 6 -Joy Frances - -Joy Frances TWO weeks after a frenzy of bidding for Certificate of Entitlements (COEs) caused prices to shoot past $30,000 in the A, B and Open categories, the upward trend seems to be ebbing. Yesterday, all three categories closed lower, with category A (cars 1,600291 words
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Article154 2003-02-20 6 Bloomberg BAE Systems chairman Richard Evans met Singapore Government officials earlier this month to try to place the Eurofighter Typhoon plane on the final shortlist for a fighter order from the Republic. Mr Evans may hold further talks in another visit in May if the– Bloomberg - 154 words
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LETTERS
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Letter200 2003-02-20 8 Narayana Narayana - Narayana Narayana YOUR report, "800 jobs lost, lesson learnt" (Today, Feb 18), brings home the message that the PSA Corporation may have found out how necessary it is to listen to the ground, in this case very late in the day. It is almost three years200 words
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Letter, Illustration469 2003-02-20 8 Prithpal Singh - Prithpal Singh and allow it to become a lean, no-frills airline I REFER to the report, "The Silk Air buzz" (Today, Feb 18). Has Singapore become a nation of talkers and bystanders? In view of the economic malaise, we should be transforming ourselves into a people who are469 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article215 2003-02-20 9 Pressure on Aussie phone firms BRISBANE Fitch Ratings may lower its credit ratings on phone companies operating in Australia such as Sing Tel, Telstra and Telecom New Zealand if competition increases. The introduction by Hutchison Telecommunications Australia of its As 3 billion ($3.11 billion) high-speed wireless Internet service at215 words
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Market Watch
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Article119 2003-02-20 9 SHARE prices in Singapore closed 1.68 per cent higher yesterday, boosted by a rally on Wall Street, dealers said. The ST Index rose 21.72 points to 1,315.53. The All-Singapore Equities index added 4.72 points to 350.37. Dealers said the momentum was not expected to continue as a likely conflict119 words
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Article52 2003-02-20 9 Index Value Change Pis Nikkei 225 8678.44 -14.53 -0.17 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries laiwan Wtd 9427.63 2849.90 4550.83 30.58 21.00 -54.48 0.30.74 -LIE Korea Comp SET Index 600.83 371.18 -2.62 0.73 -0.40.2C Jakarta Comp 401.95 -0.99 -0.25 Phils Comp Shenzen B Mumbai 1029.30 207.98 3302.04 -1.34 1.40 12.9552 words
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Article36 2003-02-20 9 US$ 0.5711 UK£ 0.3585 Yen 67.975 HK$ 4.4544 RM 2.1697 Euro 0.5328 Rupiah 5076.7 Baht 24.549 Peso 31.006 A$ 0.9642 Indian Rs 27.243 Won 684.86 C$ 0.8642 Yuan 4.7274 NZ$ 1.0335 NTS 19.87636 words
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Article21 2003-02-20 9 Gold uss/oi 347.05 Silver uss/oi 4.57 Platinum uss/oz 671.5 Rubber centsAg 173.75 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1617 Brent crude uss/barrel 36.9621 words
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Article55 2003-02-20 9 iy volume :eb 19 Chartered DatacrftUSS SingTel STEngg TTInt Autron LeongHin Ml Surface MT TPV Close 0.710 0.690 1.340 1.690 0.435 0.200 0.735 1.280 0.515 0.530 Change +0.015 +0.020 +0.010 -0.005 +0.005 +0.060 +0.020 +2.2 +1.5 +0.6 -2.4 +0.7 +4.9 +4.0 '000 12,292 10,245 9,242 9,134 7,14655 words
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Article81 2003-02-20 9 By$ Feb 19 Close Change Shang Asia 2kHKS 5.900 +0.400 &eative 50 11.800 +0.400 DBS 10.500 +0.400 SPH 18.400 +0.200 SPH100 18.300 +0.200 UOB 10.900 +0.200 Venture 13.500 +0.200 OUE 6.200 +0.150 APB Breweries 5.000 +0.140 F&N 7.950 +0.100 By percentage Feb 19 Close Change L&M 0.01081 words
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Article83 2003-02-20 9 ly$ :eb 19 Close Changi SIA200 9.650 -0.101 JMH400USS 5.700 -0.051 ChuanHup 0.415 -0.041 KepLand 1.120 -0.031 SingamasC 2kHKS 2.550 -0.02: Haw Par 3.360 -0.021 Haw Par 40 3.380 -0.021 Hr Glass 0.430 -0.021 ITE 0.300 -0.021 Goodpack 0.435 -0.01: iy percentage :eb 19 Close Change Penguin83 words
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Article, Illustration211 2003-02-20 10 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng by. yewmeng@newstoday.com. sg ONE of Singapore's hottest residential sites in Tiong Bahru is up for sale today. Industry sources expect property heavyweights to be gunning for the site, which is next to the Tiong Bahru MRT station and Tiong Bahru Plaza. The211 words
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Article384 2003-02-20 10 Bloomberg Shopping centres are hot property WHAT should you buy in a city that loves to shop? A mall, say some investors. Prudential Pic and the other companies which paid US$6B4 million ($1.2 billion) to purchase shopping centres in Singapore last year may keep buying this year, amid— Bloomberg - 384 words
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Article264 2003-02-20 10 AFTER lying low for more than a month, ABN Amro is back to woo HDB flat owners with a vengeance. It is offering a new loan package that offers the lowest average rate of 2.07 per cent for the first three years. The package264 words
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117 2003-02-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR Pernas International Bhd, a Malaysian hotel and plantation group, will sell its properties in Singapore and London to pare debt and raise working capital, The Sun said, citing a report by theedgedaily.com that quoted Pernas chairman Megat Najmuddin Megat Khas. Pernas plans to117 words
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162 2003-02-20 12 Bloomberg SHARES of Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust closed unchanged after the property trust amended a statement following the release of its results for the period from Nov 19 to Dec 31. The owner of eight Singapore industrial buildings said it earned $4.5 million for the— Bloomberg - 162 words
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Article347 2003-02-20 12 Reuters Micron to axe 1,800 jobs to reduce costs BOISE (Idaho) Micron Technology, the sec-ond-largest player in the competitive computer memory chip market, said it would cut its worldwide workforce by about 10 per cent as it seeks to cut costs in a brutal pricing environment By the– Reuters - 347 words
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Article156 2003-02-20 13 Bloomberg Tuas Power expects stiffer competition, smaller profits TUAS Power, one of three Singapore Government-owned power-generating companies, expects its profits to decline as competition intensifies. Power prices will continue to fall after the deregulation of the electricity market, said Mr Lav Gar Ning, chief executive officer of the– Bloomberg - 156 words
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204 2003-02-20 13 Reuters COMMODITY trading and shipping firm Noble Group aims to boost its presence in China to take advantage of the country's vast appetite for raw materials. "We are planning to expand operations in China," said the Singapore-listed and Hong Kongbased firm's executive director,Reuters - 204 words
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Article120 2003-02-20 13 SHARES in Singapore electronics equipment supplier Autron Corp fell as much as five per cent on Wednesday after announcing it would sell nine per cent of the company to the Government at a discount to the market price. Seletar Investments, a unit of Temasek Holdings, plans120 words
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Article288 2003-02-20 14 Firm plans to buy 46% of Indonesian car maker JAKARTA Toyota Motor Corp, the world's third-largest car maker, plans to take control of a joint manufacturing venture with PT Astra International, Indonesia's largest car maker, an Astra executive said. Astra, 34 per cent owned by Singapore's Cycle288 words
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Article106 2003-02-20 14 STANDARD Chartered Pic (StanChart) said second-half profit rose a better-than-forecast 45 per cent as it set aside less money for bad loans. The London-based bank's net income rose to US$42B million ($749 million), or 38.8 US cents a share, from US$295 million, or 26.1 cents, a106 words
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TECH NEWS
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Article, Illustration542 2003-02-20 15 The new age of mobile communications is now here, thanks to the Sony Ericsson PBOO smart multimedia handphone that's truly global so you can use it anywhere in the world. And since the PBOO comes with a built-in camera, this multimedia smartphone with access to542 words
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Article, Illustration265 2003-02-20 15 The Sony Ericsson PBOO multimedia smartphone is a phone, PDA, digital camera, music player and Internet access point. A Memory Stick Duo® device supplied with the handphone gives additional 16MB memory capacity to the phone and helps you to easily back-up files as well as265 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article245 2003-02-20 16 LONDON An early challenge has emerged for the city's newly-introduced traffic management scheme, with as many as 10,000 motorists refusing to pay the £5 ($13.96) charge for entering the city centre, The Guardian newspaper reported yesterday. Manual checkers were looking at photographs of the licence plates245 words
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Article345 2003-02-20 16 Agencies UN backing unnecessary, US says again WASHINGTON The weight of widespread opposition to war has failed to make a mark on the United States, which is now working with Britain on a new United Nations resolution authorising the use of force against Iraq. In a mammoth UN– Agencies - 345 words
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300 2003-02-20 16 -AFP DAEGU The subway inferno in South Korea's fourth-largest city was a disaster waiting to happen, experts said yesterday as investigators launched a probe into why so many people died. The toll in the arson attack reached 125 after 72 bodies were recovered from-AFP - 300 words
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Article133 2003-02-20 16 -AFP LONDON Seven former members of the British Army's Gurkha unit brought discrimination claims against the British government on Tuesday. The Nepalese Gurkhas, whose test cases are being argued by barrister Cherie Blair, wife of Prime Minister Tony Blair, claimed that they suffered inferior pay,-AFP - 133 words
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Article, Illustration112 2003-02-20 16 -AFP SYDNEY Islamaphobia is on the rise in Australia, according to a study which has found that 55 per cent of Australians would be concerned if a close relative married a Muslim. "The results clearly indicate an expanding Islamaphobia, no doubt linked to recent geopolitical events-AFP - 112 words
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Article, Illustration729 2003-02-20 18 Course helps executives go international BRANDING guru and the author of Hi-tech Hi-touch Branding, Dr Paul Temporal (picture), was their lecturer on their first day in class. The 25 eager students of Nanyang Polytechnic's (NYP) Specialist Diploma in Strategic Brand Management course were impressed. "About half the729 words
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Article169 2003-02-20 18 FORMERLY known as the Singapore Trade Development Board (TDB), International Enterprise Singapore or IE Singapore for short is the lead agency spearheading Singapore's efforts to develop its external economic wing by helping local companies to globalise. IE Singapore's mission is to help local companies grow and internationalise. It offers169 words
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Article126 2003-02-20 18 Singapore-registered companies with at least 30 per cent turnover derived overseas. (The company must employ the executive in a position related to internationalisation for a period of at least six months after the completion of the course.) Both company-sponsored and self-spon-sored executives who are either Singapore citizens126 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration1145 2003-02-20 20 Assif Shameen - Assif Shameen Does Singapore really need a bleeding Chartered Semicon? Where does one draw the line? by. news@newstoday.com.sg SO much has been and is being written about Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing that often it is hard to separate the wheat from the chaff. Why do people waste so much1,145 words
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Advertisement176 2003-02-20 21 I m. The 2003 City Shopper Rewards Programme is here. Now, you can redeem even more exciting gifts I p*——-^ a^s^ and privileges, and a chance to win the Peugeot 206! Every $50 updated on your City Shopper card E in a single day from now to 30 April 2003176 words
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WATZUP
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Article, Illustration560 2003-02-20 22 Yong Shu Chiang - Spilt Gravy split sides Yong Shu Chiang Jit Murad takes a humorous dig at upper middle-class Malay family life by. shuchiang@newstoday.com.sg MALAYSIAN theatre figure Jit Murad (picture) feigned anxiety when he received my call. He had missed our appointed interview time because hunger pangs drove him to gobble up some560 words
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289 2003-02-20 22 Reuters/Variety LOS ANGELES Kara Blanc thought she was being chased by an alien while she was on her way to a posh Hollywood party and was terrified. But the alien turned out to be an actor in a monster suit and the– Reuters/Variety - 289 words
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DAILY BREW
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Article, Illustration90 2003-02-20 22 And the nominated films are TWO big-budget movies, Infernal Affairs and Hero, have garnered 16 and 14 nominations respectively for the Hong Kong Film Awards. But they face competition from a handful of smaller films, such as Three, Golden Chicken and The Eye, which picked up a total of 2090 words
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Article50 2003-02-20 22 ROXETTE singer Marie Fredriksson has threatened to sue a Swedish daily tabloid for an article alleging she could be suffering from a second tumour, AP reported. The Expressen said that doctors had discovered another possible tumour after the 44-year-old singer underwent brain surgery last September.50 words
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Article, Illustration62 2003-02-20 22 CATCH Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a talk with unionists on Channel News Asia at eight tonight DPM Lee addresses concerns about CPF cuts, the economy and what will happen if war breaks out in Iraq. A repeat telecast is scheduled for 12.30 am.62 words
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Article103 2003-02-20 22 AS part of its open house from today to Saturday Nanyang Polytechnic is introducing an SMS course advisory session. Lasting two weeks, the SMS session is targeted at students who need information on the polytechnic's offerings and admission procedures. Enquiries can be sent to 971 *****103 words
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Article40 2003-02-20 22 BRING a ray of hope to the needy families of Club Rainbow. Till Feb 28, you can contribute non-per-ishable foods such as rice, cooking oil and biscuits to them at 15 Cheers 24-hour stores islandwide.40 words
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Article, Illustration430 2003-02-20 24 -AFP LOS ANGELES The besieged King of Pop, Michael Jackson, faced fresh legal woes earlier in the week as he battled a US$l3 million ($22.7 million) lawsuit filed by a former business manager who claims he is owed massive back-pay. A judge in Los Angeles gave-AFP - 430 words
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Article, Illustration95 2003-02-20 24 IN conjunction with the debut episode of My Genie 11, KFC the sponsor of the sitcom had rolled out a May Your Wish Come True lucky draw promotion. With the purchase of certain meals between Dec 9 to 22 last year, customers had a chance of winning95 words
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IN CINEMAS
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Article, Illustration610 2003-02-20 25 David Ngiau - Chicago encore! David Ngiau Musical has critic singing again Chicago FILM REVIEW PERSONALLY, musicals just aren't my cup of tea. Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was far from a dream and movie musical Moulin Rouge irritated me. But with Chicago, the film version of Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb's610 words
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Article, Illustration461 2003-02-20 26 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang Expect no more than low-brow humour WAKING up to a bad hair day can be pretty upsetting. Waking up as a short, out of shape, foul-smelling man, with hair sprouting out all over your body essentially, that Rob Schneider can make one downright nauseous. Especially461 words
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Article242 2003-02-20 28 MANY attractive, confident and highly-successful men are chronically unhappy with their lives because they feel trapped and worthless. Male depression is hardly talked about and rarely explored, but it's alive and kicking into men and their relationships. Bookstores are brimming over with books and magazines on the242 words
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Article, Illustration487 2003-02-20 28 Janice Lee - Janice Lee Bernstein Dances is about the bond between people by. jani ce@newstoday.com.sg EVERY piece of music has a life of its own and a dance masterpiece is born when the choreographer is able to identify its soul. This is how the Bernstein Dances came about,Photo by Holger Badecow - 487 words
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CITY STYLE
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Article, Illustration359 2003-02-20 29 Cathleen Tung - Cathleen Tung by cathleen.tung@newstoday.com. sg WHICH woman doesn't yearn to reduce the effects of ageing on her appearance? Thanks to research and development in skin-care products, we are now hearing about anti-ageing and anti-wrinkle formulas from various brands of skin-care products. The skin-care product manufacturer, Nivea, has359 words
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Article, Illustration125 2003-02-20 29 ARE catwalk offerings too outrageous? Elk picks Spring's most wearable designer pieces from hot designers. From slinky satin to Hawaiian prints, these clothes work. From Louis Vuitton to Miv Miv, Gucci to Emporio Armani, Prada to Celine and Bally, sharp white shirts and jackets are teamed with edgy125 words
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Article, Illustration54 2003-02-20 29 LEGS are fashion's current focus. As hemlines climb, strappy stilettos and peep-toe high heels lengthen legs. Tight, flared, pleated, ruched, embroidered and draped, short skirts and dresses rule the season. White cheongsam shirt, I flared skirt and silver heels I from Prada, belt from ILanvin and watch54 words
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Article, Illustration101 2003-02-20 29 THE season's hottest looks play up skin with that sexy, sun-infused shine, hair with loads of volume and cheerful pops of unusual colour on the lids or lips. It'll sizzle! Frothy, fun and unusual make-up is all spirit at the moment. Try vibrant rainbow shades on lids in101 words
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Article, Illustration346 2003-02-20 30 Today Traveller Team Drive around Western Australia and fully experience the sense of wonder its natural attractions inspire DRIVING in Western Australia is an easy, relaxing adventure made pleasant by well sign-posted roads and friendly locals. And through it all is a sense of wonder at the– Today Traveller Team - 346 words
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Article, Illustration184 2003-02-20 30 SCALE the Gloucester esi £"ff& Tree in Pemberton and take in the canopy view along the world's longest and highest treetop walkway. ENJOY the rich 11 aroma of roasted 1 7Jl' coffee along Fremantle's famous Cappuccino Strip. Traditional ale houses and restaurants make the city a trendy184 words
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Article190 2003-02-20 32 TOKYO The city remains a glittering example of the miracle of post-Second World War Japan with its urban superstructures. Its streets are lined with tiny specialist shops and bustling restaurants but close to the soaring office blocks is another Tokyo where you will find a wooden Japanese inn, an190 words
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Article, Illustration265 2003-02-20 32 -Agencies Seoul-Beijing cycle tour to mark WTO assembly in China A BICYCLE tour from Seoul to Beijing (picture), organised by the members of the World Tourism Organisation (WTO) will help to commemorate the 15th WTO General Assembly in Beijing in October. Since the South Korean capital-Agencies - 265 words
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Article95 2003-02-20 32 FANCY watching the recent blockbuster Red Dragon in German or Italian, or Jackie Chan in The Tuxedo in French or Japanese? Now you can, with the latest feature in Singapore Airlines' (SIA) inflight entertainment system, KrisWorld. At the touch of a button on the KrisWorld handset, SlA's customers95 words
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Article99 2003-02-20 32 RAFFLES International Limited has tied up with Lufthansa as its latest preferred partner. Members of Lufthansa's Miles More, the airline's frequent flyer programme, can now credit 500 miles to their accounts when they stay at qualifying rates at Raffles International hotels located at gateway destinations99 words
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Article, Illustration542 2003-02-20 33 Teo Siok Kuan - Teo Siok Kuan Chasing cherry blossoms in South Korea by. tr a veller@newsto day. com. sg f^HERRY Pink and Apple Blossom \*s White. You can almost hear this evergreen big band classic playing as you gaze upon the clouds of flowers on the trees. We often hear of542 words
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Article, Illustration674 2003-02-20 36 Robson speaks of the quarter-finals, Wenger keeps mum LEVERKUSEN From being on the verge of an early exit, Sir Bobby Robson now speaks confidently of Newcastle United making the Champions League quarter-finals. He was speaking on his 70th birthday, but no one thinks his prediction isGetty Images - 674 words
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290 2003-02-20 36 Uefa Cup, fourth round II Auxerre v Liverpool Live, tomorrow morning, Ch22, 3.40 am PARIS Liverpool seeks to salvage a faltering season when it takes on French side Auxerre in the first leg of the Uefa Cup fourth round in290 words
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Article300 2003-02-20 36 LOS ANGELES Yao Ming may not have had to deal with Shaquille O'Neal yesterday morning, but he did have to contend with the red-hot Kobe Bryant It was the rematch that never was between Yao and O'Neal, so Bryant stepped up on one leg and300 words
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Article64 2003-02-20 36 MEMPHIS The on-off heavyweight bout between Mike Tyson and Clifford Etienne is back on after the former champion said he was ready to fight. Less than 24 hours after issuing a statement saying Saturday's fight was off because he had the flu, Tyson had a sudden change64 words
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Article, Illustration620 2003-02-20 37 Agencies The raging temper and vitriolic outbursts make him a dinosaur in modern football LONDON An 'act of nature', Sir Alex Ferguson called it, and he could not have been more accurate. The nature in question is his own choleric temperament. But he also called it a– Agencies; Getty Images - 620 words
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Article, Illustration956 2003-02-20 38 S Gulam - S Gulam S-League clubs, don't complain about a lack of sponsorship THE S-League is about to enter its eighth season, with title-sponsor NTUC Income's big-bash this Sunday at Takashimaya set to get the ball rolling for next Thursday's kickoff. A new chief executive officer, a new chief956 words
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Article187 2003-02-20 38 Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn by yohinn@newstoday.com.sg LOSING your temper gets you nowhere. That is something Sinchi FC's players must realise if they are to beat S-League champion SAFFC in a friendly this Sunday and help the club secure a $100,000 sponsorship deal with Osim International. In yesterday's187 words
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Article142 2003-02-20 38 – Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho IN AN unprecedented move, Woodlands Wellington has announced that it will allow free entry to its home games for all children under 12 for the 2003 S-League season. This means they can now watch new signings like Basri Halis, Rudy Khairon and Vincent142 words
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Article, Illustration561 2003-02-20 39 HARARE Under-fire Indian captain Sourav Ganguly grabbed three wickets in six balls here yesterday to resurrect his team's World Cup campaign and lift the mood of millions of fans back home. The Indians bowled out host Zimbabwe for 172 in 44.4 overs after SachinReuters photo - 561 words
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157 2003-02-20 39 JOHANNESBURG Sri Lanka smashed its way into the world record books yesterday as it sent woeful Canada crashing to 36 all out the lowest ever score in one-day cricket history. Sanath Jayasuriya's men cruised to a nine-wicket win in the World Cup match157 words
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219 2003-02-20 39 PORT ELIZABETH England finally beat minnow Namibia but it was a hard-earned victory in Port Elizabeth. England thought the 272 they had scored after being put into bat on a slow pitch would be enough to beat the amateurs and claim a valuable219 words
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