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Article96 2003-03-03 1 Reuters CARLSBAD World No 1 Tiger Woods held off David Toms to win the World Matchplay Championship two-and-one this morning. Woods, the top seed, built a four-up lead through the morning session and then won the 19th hole to go five-up, his biggest lead of the 36-hole final.– Reuters - 96 words
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Article193 2003-03-03 1 Bloomberg WASHINGTON US companies have little reason to hire or buy new equipment as the threat of war with Iraq bridles an economy struggling to gain speed, reports this week are expected to show. Economists said they expect the government to report on FridayBloomberg - 193 words
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Article81 2003-03-03 1 -AFP TOKYO Japan's major Internet investor, Softbank Corp, said today that it would sell eight per cent of its shares in Yahoo Japan, aiming to earn some US$66O million ($l.l billion) in extra profit Softbank said in a statement that its board members decided to reduce its control-AFP - 81 words
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Article, Illustration830 2003-03-03 1 PUAYKOON - PUAYKOON. WASHINGTON The mastermind behind the Sept 11 attacks in the United States, the plot to bomb the American and British embassies in Singapore and the Bali blasts has been captured. The running to ground of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, possibly the most fearsome of Osama– GETTY IMAGES - 830 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article421 2003-03-03 2 Val Chua in Hanoi - Val Chua in Hanoi as PM leaves today for visit by val@newstoday.com.sg WHEN you visit Hanoi, don't be surprised to find homegrown Sakae Sushi among the Vietnamese beef noodle (pho) shops and French bistros. Its boss, Mr Douglas Foo, intends to take his brand of cheap421 words
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Article, Illustration71 2003-03-03 2 WEE TECK HIAN MPs watering flowers that grew and sprang into a dance at the opening of ACE (Admiralty Community Experience) The Place, Our Community Centre® Admiralty. From left PA chief executive director Tan Boon Huat, Prof Chin Tet Yung (MP, Sembawang GRC), Dr Mohd Maliki Osman (MP,WEE TECK HIAN - 71 words
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Article111 2003-03-03 2 JOB fairs organised in Johor and Malacca to help retrenched Malaysians, especially those who had worked in Singapore, have had a poor showing, reported the New Straits Times yesterday. There are ample jobs for retrenched Malaysians, said Malaysian Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr Fong Chan111 words
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139 2003-03-03 2 DON'T be surprised if field officers from the Department of Statistics (DOS) pop by your house in the next few weeks. This is part of the Household Expenditure Survey, which DOS is carrying out until September. The survey for the first 11 groups out of139 words
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Article139 2003-03-03 3 -AFP JAKARTA While many have hailed the new law, which requires at least 30 per cent of parliamentary candidates running in elections to be female, Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri was one critical detractor. According to a report yesterday, Ms Megawati has criticised the new law-AFP - 139 words
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Article, Illustration295 2003-03-03 3 AFP Air traffic computer glitch hits image TOKYO Despite its reputation as a tech-sawy country, the credibility of Japan's high-tech industry was brought into question again after a weekend air traffic glitch. The latest incident involved a computer malfunction which disrupted some 1,600 flights causing 270,000 passengers toAFP; AFP photo - 295 words
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Article119 2003-03-03 3 AFP KUALA LUMPUR The secret to the youthfulness of the Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is not Botox, moisturisers or facial creams but the country's humid weather. The 77-year-old leader, making a pitch to woo tourists, said the high humidity in Malaysia keeps the skin moistAFP - 119 words
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Article, Illustration418 2003-03-03 4 Joy Frances - Joy Frances $129 guide stirs up a fuss joy@newstoday.com.sg A RECENTLY published guide to the top lawyers in Singapore has stirred up a fuss in legal circles. The 193 top names listed included familiar legal eagles such as Senior Counsel K Shanmugam and Senior418 words
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Miscellaneous13 2003-03-03 2 Her dance is her life Japanese dancer talks about flamenco See Page 3213 words
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Miscellaneous16 2003-03-03 3 See what Compaq has in store for you! On the back page of Info Tech tomorrow.16 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration583 2003-03-03 6 Francis Kan - Francis Kan Malaysia's richest man finds tomorrow's business by francis@newstoday.com.sg BACK in the mid-1980s, Mr Abdullah Mohamad Salleh, then chief executive of the Malaysian oil giant, Petronas, was tasked by the Malaysian Prime Minister to set up an urgent meeting with an Indonesian minister. Going through583 words
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Article331 2003-03-03 6 Channel NewsAsia COMING on the heels of the GCE 0 Level results is the release of the A Level results. While exam-smart students typically expect a starry picture of As galore, there is greater uncertainty as to what their score sheets will look like this time.– Channel NewsAsia - 331 words
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LETTERS
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Letter361 2003-03-03 8 He Yinlian - He Yinlian for the job vacancy, poly grad told I REFER to the report, "Hard work getting jobs Poly graduates tell of difficulties" (Today, Feb 21). I agree with the two engineering graduates interviewed. Like them, I also graduated last year with a chemical engineering diploma and I,361 words
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Letter, Illustration197 2003-03-03 8 Hugh Webbon - I REFER to your humour column by Neil Humphreys, "Shoot those damn cyclists" (Weekend Today, March 1-2). I am a considerate cyclist who can be found most mornings, complete with lights and helmet, on the roads in Katong and East Coast Park. It is in theWONG KHING CHONG - 197 words
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Letter110 2003-03-03 8 Looi Kok Yang - Looi Kok Yang YOUR humour column, "Shoot those damn cyclists" (Weekend Today, March 1-2), strikes a chord with me but I do not think I will shoot them or knock them down. The report has, however, left out the views of the motorist At110 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article382 2003-03-03 10 Top execs must report remuneration packages and payouts SYDNEY The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) is poised to announce tough measures to make companies reveal the pay and termination packages of its top executives, the Sun Herald reported yesterday. The report said the ASX's Corporate Governance Council382 words
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342 2003-03-03 10 – Lee Yew Meng - And pressure in S'pore to justify high salaries Lee Yew Meng TOP executives of financiallyailing listed companies here are likely to come under increasing pressure to justify their high remuneration packages while the companies are still in the red, analysts say. They noted that many of the 48 listed companies342 words
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Article, Illustration208 2003-03-03 11 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng Today photo by HOTEL 81 is opening a budget hotel in Chinatown catering to low-budget travellers. The hotel, which has more than 90 rooms, is expected to open for business in June. It is being converted from twoWEE TECKHIAN - 208 words
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Article344 2003-03-03 11 AFP Four-year low as Blair backs US LONDON Worries about the British economy and Prime Minister Tony Blair's staunch support for the United States in the Iraq crisis have driven the sterling down to a four-year low against the euro. The euro smashed above 0.68 pounds ($1.87)AFP - 344 words
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Market Watch
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Article63 2003-03-03 11 SHARES ended lower last week, with the Straits Times Index down 38 points to 1,273.85. Analysts said market sentiment continued to be weighed down by fears of war in Iraq. Investors had earlier cautiously welcomed the news that Iraq had agreed, in principle, to destroy its al-Samoud 2 missiles63 words
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Article22 2003-03-03 11 Gold uss/oz 349.95 Silver uss/oi 4.6 Platinum uss/oz 683.5 Rubber cents/kg 177.75 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1 621 Brent crude uss/borrel 36i22 words
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Article36 2003-03-03 11 us$ UK£ Yen HK$ RM Euro Rupiah Baht 0.5764 0.3644 68.0316 4.***** 2.***** 0.***** 5128.2 24.6450 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZ$ NTS 31.389 0.9466 27.456 687.49 0.8599 4.7713 1.0291 20.01236 words
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292 2003-03-03 12 Bloomberg WASHINGTON Hutchison Whampoa, in a revised bid to win US approval of its purchase of the bankrupt communications network company, Global Crossing, may agree to limit its role in managing the organisation, people familiar with the matter said.— Bloomberg - 292 words
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Article, Illustration560 2003-03-03 12 Bloomberg Li Ka Shing is Forbesf fifth most powerful billionaire HONG KONG Li Ka Shing's influence eclipses even his billions, according to Forbes magazine, which ranked him fifth among the world's 10 most powerful billionaires behind Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Silvio Berlusconi and Rupert Murdoch.— Bloomberg - 560 words
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Article, Illustration297 2003-03-03 13 AFP Foreign banks move to S'pore asTokyo declines TOKYO Foreign banks in Japan are hastily withdrawing from foreign exchange operations in Tokyo in frustration at the nation's anaemic economy and expensive living costs, analysts said. Many of the lenders are beating a retreat to Singapore, with Bank ofAFP - 297 words
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Article107 2003-03-03 13 Bloomberg PSA Corp, the port operator, has not abandoned plans to sell shares to the public even though its rates will continue to fall because of intensified competition. Temasek Holdings, the Government's investment arm which owns the company, in July delayed an initial publicBloomberg - 107 words
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239 2003-03-03 13 AFP HANOI Over 500 government and business leaders from Asia, Europe and the United States will meet in the Vietnamese capital this week for a conference on Vietnam's role in the Asian economy. Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai will open the three-day event,AFP - 239 words
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Article, Illustration388 2003-03-03 14 Vasu Menon - Vasu Menon Award-winning funds may not continue to excel news@newstoday.com.sg INVESTORS have to be careful not to assume that an award-winning fund will continue to do well just because it has done well in the past Before jumping into a fund, you should ask more questionsReuters photo - 388 words
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Article430 2003-03-03 15 Carmen Lee - Carmen Lee Jaya Holdings will do even better in second half by news@newstoday. com.sg JAYA Holdings was featured in this column last September as an attractive investment idea because of its high dividend yield, good earnings growth and inexpensive valuations. It justified our recommendation with its430 words
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195 2003-03-03 15 LANGKAWI Malaysia has set a minimum target of four per cent economic growth this year but Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad cautioned that the figure may not be reached if war breaks out in Iraq, a report in the New Straits Times said.195 words
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Miscellaneous31 2003-03-03 10 More than his $13.6 billion Li Ka Shing is Forbes' fifth most powerful billionaire See Page 12 Not a sure bet Award-winning funds may not continue to excel See Page 1431 words
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THE ISO WAY
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Article, Illustration682 2003-03-03 16 Gurmeet Singh - Gurmeet Singh Integrated Management System helps lower costs, increase efficiency by newscffnewstoday.com.sg MANY of us equate quality, environmental and occupational health and safety with higher costs, but that need not necessarily be true. In fact, for companies that are concerned about certification to some international standards,682 words
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Article323 2003-03-03 16 INDUSTRY players revealed that more businesses were moving towards IMS instead of implementing individual certifications at different stages. Said Mr Peter Sim, the business development director at AJA Registrars Pte Ltd: "Over the last two years, both new and old clients have been requesting IMS323 words
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Article, Illustration405 2003-03-03 18 Justyn Olby - Justyn Olby Accreditation enhances company's corporate image and attracts customers by news@newstoday. com.sg IN these tough times, it is essential for companies to have good work practices. These include reducing operational costs and maintaining a high level of employee efficiency. Jurong Engineering Limited (JEL) chose to405 words
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Article, Illustration291 2003-03-03 18 -Justyn Olby - -Justyn Olby HOW does an international company make sure that all its branches follow the same policies? If you are Kasei Optonix Asia Pte Ltd, you use the Integrated Management System (IMS) to build common standards and policies that staff can follow. Kasei's managing director, Mr291 words
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Article, Illustration389 2003-03-03 20 Justyn Olby - Justyn Olby How to ensure quality control and motivate employees by news@newstoday. com.sg ONE of the key issues faced by businesses is to ensure the quality of their products and maintain that quality. For a company like CEL Coatings Industries Pte Ltd, which provides electroplating services389 words
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Article94 2003-03-03 20 "Having the ISO 9001:2000 certification will help us clinch more deals as it is recognised as a standard of quality. It's also in line with the government's call to constantly upgrade." Mr Pour Beng Quey Managing Director Hsuen Chow Pte Ltd "We hope to remain as the94 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration53 2003-03-03 29 Reuters An elderly man, carrying a placard shaped like a kitchen^knife adorned with a statement saying "butcher the poor", walking past other disabled protesters. They were demonstrating yesterday against the Hong Kong government's plans to cut welfare tav merits to tackle a gaping deficit and lingeringReuters - 53 words
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Article147 2003-03-03 29 Agencies TEHERAN Iran's reformers could not repeat the landslide victory they had in the 1999 local government elections, losing virtually all the seats they had won in those polls. On a turnout which officials admitted barely topped 10 per cent in the capital, electoral officials saidAgencies - 147 words
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104 2003-03-03 29 LONDON In a reversal of decades-old wisdom, a group of leading environmentalists and waste campaigners argued that incineration is better for the environment than recycling, The Telegraph reported yesterday. In an article for the leading Swedish newspaper, Dagens Nyheter, a group of Swedes argued that recycling104 words
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Article404 2003-03-03 29 Agencies Turkey, Arab League reject war against Iraq WASHINGTON The war plans are nearly ready but a double blow to Washington's campaign against Iraq over the weekend showed that its diplomatic efforts still have some way to go. Turkish Prime Minister Abdullah Gul was yesterday trying to mendAgencies - 404 words
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Article, Illustration262 2003-03-03 30 In race to be California Governor WASHINGTON US National Security Adviser Condoleeza Rice (picture, top) could end up squaring off with Hollywood muscleman Arnold Schwarzenegger (picture, bottom) for the top post of California's Governor in 2006. A report published in The Sunday Times of London yesterday reported262 words
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148 2003-03-03 30 Agencies CHIAYI (Taiwan) Prosecutors have blamed human error for a train accident on Saturday in the Alishan mountain which killed 17 people and injured 173. Speaking after experts combed the crash site, chief prosecutor Lo Chienhsun said yesterday that the coupling linking the brake of– Agencies - 148 words
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Article116 2003-03-03 30 Agencies WARSAW Poland's government coalition has split apart after one of the ruling parties opposed a key measure on preparing to join the European Union (EU) three months before a referendum on the issue. Prime Minister Leszek Miller on Saturday demanded the resignation of two ministers ofAgencies - 116 words
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Article76 2003-03-03 30 AFP BEIJING The authorities have issued regulations to curb indoor pollution, which kills 111,000 people in China every year, state media reported yesterday. The rules, which took effect at the weekend, set a ceiling for 13 chemical pollutants, including formaldehyde and benzene, Xinhua news agencyAFP - 76 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration966 2003-03-03 31 Dr Kog Yue Choong - Dr Kog Yue Choong Malaysia and Singapore should focus once again on shared interests news@newstoday.com.sg FOR many in Malaysia and Singapore, the memory of the heyday of economic cooperation among the states of South-east Asia may be a very distant one. One can recall966 words
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WATZUP?
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Article, Illustration467 2003-03-03 32 Rachel Fang - Rachel Fang DancerYoko Komatsubara lives through the passionate art form by rachel@newstoday. com.sg FLAMENCO literally gives dancer Yoko Komatsubara (picture) life. "Flamenco is the evidence of having lived my life. It is the evidence of love. Without it, I cannot even imagine where I would be467 words
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Article, Illustration204 2003-03-03 32 TO commemorate International Women's Day this Saturday, the Singapore Council of Women's Organisation (SCWO) will be holding a public exhibition and forum. The launch will be officiated by the patron of SCWO, Mrs S R Nathan. Titled Her Story of Singapore, the exhibition at Suntec204 words
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Article, Illustration687 2003-03-03 33 The first outcast of Survivor would have been happier joining the other team TALK about birthday nightmares. Ryan Aiken was the first contestant sent packing on Survivor: The Amazon in an episode that airs on his 24th birthday. Survivor, which premiered with a 90-minute special687 words
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LIVING LEARNING
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Article, Illustration609 2003-03-03 34 Chan Seet Fun - Chan Seet Fun What could be more rewarding than helping those who are in need? by news@newstoday.com.Sß ONE was getting sick of being cooped up in a laboratory and the other was tired of shuffling paper. So they became nurses instead. Staff Nurse Ng Wan Ru,609 words
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Article211 2003-03-03 34 SEASONED nurses who want to develop their skills further are given training opportunities throughout their career. Under the Health Manpower Development Programme, Mr Arumugum Govindasamy, 44, a nurse educator at the Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital, went to the Karl Menninger School of Psychiatry and Mental Health Sciences211 words
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Article, Illustration342 2003-03-03 34 – Low Shi Ping - Low Shi Ping Today photo by IN THE next year, the pioneer batch of students from the Singapore Management University (SMU) will be entering the workforce. Priscilla Foo and Byron Chan are two such students. Looking back at the past three years, bothALVINTOH - 342 words
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IN CINEMAS
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Article, Illustration201 2003-03-03 35 -Reuters George Michael to bring message to 100m European homes BRITISH pop star George Michael (picture), who angered Americans last year with a single lampooning President George W Bush, is to record an anti-war song that will be broadcast to more than 100 million homes across Europe.-Reuters - 201 words
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Article, Illustration135 2003-03-03 35 TUSTIN Timberlake (picture), I the former heartthrob boyfriend of Britney Spears, is set to go gay. According to peoplenews.com, the pop icon will be making his sitcom debut on Will Grace playing a gay gigolo. Timberlake, caught up recently in an a**e-fondling furore with pop kitten135 words
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Article, Illustration596 2003-03-03 36 Katrina Karim - Katrina Karim Aussie chef wows with his culinary genius and refreshing style by eatouKffnewstoday. com.sg WHOEVER believes that hard work does not pay off has not met master chef Matthew Moran. Unlike most restaurants, which change their menu once or twice a year, Matthew's Aria restaurant in Sydney596 words
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Article181 2003-03-03 36 THE Food and Heritage Trail returns with a meaningful theme racial harmony. Bringing the Chinese, Indian and Malay communities closer, the award-winning event promises a good spread of cuisine, contests, prizes and enriching visits to various heritage and religious sites such as churches, temples and mosques, as181 words
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Article, Illustration99 2003-03-03 36 The Cherry Garden at the Oriental Hotel has turned into a huge treasure chest filled with an unlimited array of yummy dim sum. For $22+++ per person, the Chinese restaurant offers diners as much as 20 varieties of exquisite dim sum items.These include the crispy prawn rolls99 words
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Article, Illustration142 2003-03-03 36 For this month and next, PrimaDeli aims to sweeten life up with two delightful cakes the "Yummy Yam" (picture) and the Hazelnut Truffle. The "Yummy Yam", the flavour for this month, is made from a heavenly combination of fresh yam slices and soft vanilla sponge.The creamy142 words
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Article, Illustration397 2003-03-03 37 Katrina Karim - Katrina Karim Beer and food make a good pair by eatouKffnewstoday. com.sg THIS is not your usual garden variety beer promotion. Instead, it is a unique promotion that introduces the pairing of beer with food, bringing to Singaporeans a higher awareness of the versatility of397 words
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Article, Illustration397 2003-03-03 42 Agencies Swiss cheer Alinghi's triumph GENEVA Cowbells clanged and champagne flowed yesterday as Swiss boat Alinghi won sailing's America's Cup for a European nation for the first time. Hundreds of Alinghi fans packed the Societe Nautique de Geneve yacht club to watch the televised race againstAgencies; Getty Images - 397 words
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Article203 2003-03-03 42 AFP CARLSBAD Tiger Woods, the reigning Masters and US Open champion, advanced to the final of the World Match Play Championship yesterday, beating Australia's Adam Scott 1-up after 19 holes. The 27-year-old Woods will meet sixth-ranked fellow American David Toms in this morning's final, theAFP - 203 words
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Article, Illustration516 2003-03-03 43 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho by stanley@newstoday.com.sg IT WAS a bitter way to lose. After bulldozing its way through to win Round Three of the Singapore Rugby Union (SRU) National Rugby Championship (NRC) Sevens Series on Saturday, Bedok Kings I were delighted to find themselves tied on 66WONG KHING CHONG - 516 words
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Article, Illustration340 2003-03-03 43 Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn by yohinn@newstoday.com.sg HE UNDERLINED his reputation as one of Singapore's leading forwards with two goals in Tampines Rovers' 2-0 win over the Young Lions under-23 side in their NTUC Income S-League match on Saturday. But it has come at a340 words
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231 2003-03-03 43 Agencies LAS VEGAS Britain's Lennox Lewis and former undisputed champion Mike Tyson are just some of the possible next opponents for Roy Jones, who made boxing history yesterday morning by becoming heavyweight champion. The 34-year-old American became the first former middleweight since BobAgencies - 231 words
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224 2003-03-03 44 Nilesh Pritam - Nilesh Pritam A SPORTS LETTER IT WAS a match between Singapore's two top S-League teams. The weather was perfect The field looked in pristine condition and the stadium seemed almost full. While I've never been the type to make time to watch S-League224 words
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Article, Illustration480 2003-03-03 44 Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn No need for alarm after four red cards by yohinn@newstoday. com.sg Today file photo THE 2003 NTUC Income S-League season kicked-off and the signs look encouraging. Although the 12 goals scored was a relatively conservative return, the total of 15,355 fans that watched480 words
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275 2003-03-03 44 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho FOLLOWING the 2-1 defeat to Sengkang Marine last Friday, Sinchi FC has decided to sack one of its players and demote another to the Prime League team. While the China-based club declined to reveal the identity of the two players, Sinchi vice-chairman275 words
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Article223 2003-03-03 45 Reuters TURIN Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved inspired Juventus to an impressive 3-0 win over title rival Inter Milan this morning, sending the Italian champion three points clear at the top of Serie A. Nedved set up two goals and struck another himself as Juventus delivered a performance that– Reuters - 223 words
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Article130 2003-03-03 45 -AFP MADRID Real Madrid held on to top spot in Spain after Real Sociedad crashed to a 3-0 defeat away to Valladolid yesterday. Real had taken over pole position by a single point on Saturday with a 5-1 thrashing of Alaves. Long-time leader Sociedad blew its chance-AFP - 130 words
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Article, Illustration643 2003-03-03 45 Reuters Just as Houllier predicted, the Polish goalkeeper is back Worthington Cup final Liverpool 2 Manchester United 0 Jerzy returns to favour with Liverpool fans CARDIFF Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier said he had a feeling that Jerzy Dudek would be the hero of Sunday's League Cup final– Reuters; Getty Images - 643 words
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Article, Illustration402 2003-03-03 45 Reuters PORT ELIZABETH Andy Bichel produced a man-of-the-match all-round performance as Australia edged out England by two wickets in World Cup Group A on Sunday to seal a world record 12th straight one-day win. Bichel completed figures of seven for 20, the– Reuters; Reuters photo - 402 words
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Article, Illustration747 2003-03-03 46 Agencies Hot on the heels of Man United, the Magpies still have hopes of catching leader Arsenal English Premier League Newcastle 2 Chelsea 1 New ate wants the title NEWCASTLE Sir Bobby Robson might not admit it publicly, but his club Newcastle United is refusing to– Agencies; Getty Images - 747 words
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Article, Illustration407 2003-03-03 47 Another comfortable victory for the Gunners ish Premier League Arsenal 2 Chariton 0 LONDON Arsenal turned up the pressure on its Premiership rivals as it went eight points clear at the top with a comfortable victory over Charlton Athletic at Highbury last night. The Gunners erased memoriesSB photo - 407 words
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Article126 2003-03-03 47 -AFP LONDON Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon has denied England manager SvenGoran Eriksson had been approached about the United manager's job. Red Devils boss Ferguson said last week the Swede had been ready to walk out on England after last year's World Cup in South-AFP - 126 words
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Article, Illustration189 2003-03-03 49 SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL Get ready for over two weeks of laughter when the International Comedy Festival returns to Singapore with hilarious theatre performances, musicals and stand-up comedy. This year's line-up includes Ross Noble, Rockstars (right) and Sing-a-Long-a-ABBA. Comedians Jackie Clune and Jo Caulfield will appear in a189 words
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Miscellaneous12 2003-03-03 42 Catch the World Match Play Championship live on Ch 5: today, 6am-Bam12 words
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Miscellaneous918 2003-03-03 50 iWUSIC University of Singapore Ticketing: Call SISTIC at Piano Ensemble. The pieces 6348 5555 COFFEE MORNING showcased in this concert Discount: (one to four 2003 include works by tickets), jf7» (five or more Coffee Morning is a series Tchaikovsky, Grieg and tickets) of English classics Saint Saens. performed by well-known918 words
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Miscellaneous767 2003-03-03 54 DAJiICE Home of the Singapore Repertory Theatre This energetic and creative _m performance by students CONQUEST OF THE BBBBb^ 1 from the Hall of Residences, GALAXY: JUPITER 9^% W *~W National University of Japanese group Condors MMMm^M^A Singapore, will explore the will perform an outrageous TAV B^fcf BlflfcV*'^ f** k767 words
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Miscellaneous862 2003-03-03 55 THROUGH MYANMAR promote contemporary art KINGS AND QUEENS EYES II practices among young This exhibition features the at Through Myanmar Eyes II people. This biennial Singapore Philatelic >-iiißL showcases the works of exhibition showcases the Museum's latest acquisition jj three artists: Min Zaw, works of emerging artists of Straits Settlement862 words
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Miscellaneous983 2003-03-03 56 (March 10—11 only) eight years old the art of B^^Bl Venue: Theatre Studio, non-verbal communication f:. Esplanade Theatres on the and story-telling with masks. '''\':r !'^::0^i i^^^^^l^'^^>V'- sfe^H BaY Date: March 16 -19 Price: $18 Time: 12.30pm, 4.30pm /K'-; Ticketing: Call SISTIC at Venue: Studio 1, ACT 3 B^^^i Bk983 words
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Miscellaneous1105 2003-03-03 57 residents. For more details, Asia. Application forms can PA CCIi^K.I f j~ log on to www.cdl.com.sg/ be downloaded from .B tzr'MM j sculptureaward.htm www.ppas.edu.sg. C)\S^ TfTf»*AFlwt Closing date: March 26 Closing date: March 8 f ~~V -~-Jl' Enquiries: Call the Enquiries: Call the school WOKS OF ARTS Wi\\ t, J1,105 words
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