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Title Section13 2003-08-05 1 TODAY SHARE YOUR FREE COPY Tuesday August 5, 2003 M_TA (P) 002/11/2002 www.todayonline.coml13 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article, Illustration606 2003-08-05 1 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li A likely victim of South Korea's domestic turmoil by' chingli@newstoday.com.sg EMBROILED in a scandal over secret payments to North Korea's leadership and kicked about like a political football, the chairman of Hyundai Asan fell 12 storeys to his death at the companyReuters photo - 606 words
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Article152 2003-08-05 1 Reuters MANILA Just days before the start of scheduled peace talks, the largest Muslim rebel group in the Philippines said yesterday that its leader died of a heart attack more than three weeks ago. However, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (Milf) reaffirmed its commitment to resume– Reuters - 152 words
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Article53 2003-08-05 1 AFP NEW YORK Stocks closed mixed yesterday. The Dow Jones industrials closed up 32.07 points, or 0.35 per cent, at 9,186.04, while the Nasdaq closed down 1.56 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 1,714.06. The broader Standard and Poor's 500 index closed up 2.67 points, or 0.27 perAFP - 53 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration509 2003-08-05 2 Val Chua - Val Chua Corporation bounces back by posting net profit of $134.4 million by val@newstoday.com.sg MEDIACORP'S fortunes swung around last year, with the group posting a net profit of $134.4 million after losing $119.5 million a year earlier. The turnaround was partly due to an exceptional gain of $126.6509 words
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Article157 2003-08-05 2 Val Chua - Val Chua THIS newspaper grew its revenue substantially from $19 million to $32 million last year, despite an economic slowdown and heavy price-cutting by rival newspapers. TODAY, a joint venture by MediaCorp, Sing Tel and SMRT, also successfully halved its losses from $18.2 million to157 words
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136 2003-08-05 2 Agencies HONG KONG Hong Kong named a free marketeer as new financial secretary and a graft expert as security chief yesterday in a reshuffle aimed at preventing a fresh public revolt against leader Tung Chee-hwa's policies and style of government Both men moved toAgencies - 136 words
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NEWS ANALYSIA/ BY DERRICK A PAULO
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Article818 2003-08-05 3 Row over foreign employment drags on THE storm over the jobs issue may have subsided but the confusion has yet to clear up. The focus, though, is no longer on the NTU report, which had claimed that three out of four new jobs in recent years818 words
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Article, Illustration444 2003-08-05 4 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh New plans of telcos just defensive measures? by chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg THE new mobile price plans that were launched in quick succession by the operators last week seem to have created the impression that a brutal price war is in the works. However, underneath the flurry444 words
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Article, Illustration142 2003-08-05 4 Today photo by The Fabric of the Nation project is breaking down an old stereotype: It is not true that boys can't sew. These days, needlework lessons are not just for the girls, especially at Jin Tai Secondary School and Marsiling Secondary School. Student Eng Jun ChaoALVIN TOH - 142 words
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Article, Illustration402 2003-08-05 6 Joy Frances - Joy Frances Brother vs brother trial pit top legal eagles against each other by joy@newstoday.com.sg FROM shipping to hotels, these brothers have launched some 55 companies together. But yesterday, they were at the High Court, divided over some $30 million. The brothers who started the Sampta402 words
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Article, Illustration344 2003-08-05 6 THIS year, Sing Tel collected twice as many folded hearts for its corporate charity programme the Sing Tel Touching Lives Fund as compared to last year. The company said it had amassed more than 150,000 paper hearts, folded using Today newspaper, its official mediaALVIN TOH - 344 words
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162 2003-08-05 6 Ministry of Trade and Industry officials will today clear doubts about the free trade agreements (FTAs) signed by Singapore. Organised by the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) and supported by TiE, a global network of entrepreneurs and professionals, the meeting will clarify162 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration362 2003-08-05 9 Teo Hwee Nak - Teo Hwee Nak Sumatra is third source to meet growing needs by hweenak@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE'S third source of energy is ready and, in four days' time, the 477 km pipeline from Sumatra will start supplying natural gas to meet the Republic's growing energy needs. Over the nextTEO HWEE NAK - 362 words
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243 2003-08-05 9 Channel News Asia SBS Transit has been under plenty of pressure of late and it seems as though things are not getting any easier. First, Buangkok residents started lobbying the North-East Line operator to open their station. Now, Hougang residents are unhappy that it– Channel News Asia - 243 words
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Article, Illustration532 2003-08-05 10 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li Asia's first liver-transplant patient still going strong after 13 years by chingli@newstoday.com.sg MRS Surinder Kaur may not be very articulate, but after 13 years of anonymity, she wants to let the world know this: "My life is now as normal," said the 38-year-old housewife, who532 words
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237 2003-08-05 10 Channel News Asia THE National University of Singapore (NUS) welcomed its new cohort of undergraduates a melting pot of diverse culture with students from more than 30 countries yesterday. One-fifth of the NUS's new intake are foreigners. The 20 per cent excludes— Channel News Asia - 237 words
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310 2003-08-05 10 – Sol E Solomon - Sol E Solomon THE next time you get a message that is supposedly signed off by your network administrator informing you that your e-mail account is expiring: Beware. It could be an attack of the W32.Mimail-A@mm virus, which arrives in the form of310 words
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LETTERS
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Letter198 2003-08-05 12 Lee Suan Hiang - Lee Suan Hiang I REFER to the article, "Wanted: Big-name banks for SMEs" (Today, July 31), which reported on comments made by the Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Foreign Affairs, Mr Raymond Lim. Mr Lim was speaking at the launch of the Blue198 words
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Letter, Illustration30 2003-08-05 12 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:6s-*****217; E-mail: news@news today.com.sg30 words
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277 2003-08-05 12 Yak Chin Hua - Yak Chin Hua Laws must protect them from age discrimination I REFER to the news commentary, "Age discrimination" (Today, Aug 4). I strongly support the call for legislation to protect older workers from pay cuts, dismissals and pre-emptive layoffs. Proposed and expected reforms to the277 words
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Letter, Illustration440 2003-08-05 12 WE refer to the letter, "Govt's role to help, not hinder entrepreneurs" from Mr Max Leong (Today, July 29). In his letter, Mr Leong said that Mr Yang took months to persuade the authorities to allow him to convert his440 words
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Letter151 2003-08-05 13 Leong Sze Hian - Leong Sze Hian I REFER to media reports that Singapore Airlines staff who accepted a "golden handshake" from the airline have to pay income tax on the lump sums they received. It is perhaps ironic that, while companies and workers are generally financially disadvantaged151 words
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Letter, Illustration215 2003-08-05 13 Ronald Koh LH - Ronald Koh LH Ministry must provide a good overall picture of job situation WITH reference to the report, "Storm over jobs issue" (Today, Aug 1), I am puzzled that the NTU professors got it wrong as they used "public data" because they did not have access215 words
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211 2003-08-05 13 Eddie Teo - Eddie Teo I BEG to differ from Mr Augustine Quek's observation in his letter, "Not hungry enough?" (Today, Aug 4). I have been trying to recruit candidates to join my company as admin assistants for the past few months. Some of those211 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article322 2003-08-05 14 AFP THE US dollar slipped against the yen and the euro on doubts over a US economic recovery following disappointing US labour market data coupled with fears about renewed terrorist attacks. The dollar was quoted at 119.90 yen ($1.75) yesterday afternoon, down from 120.13 yen in New YorkAFP - 322 words
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Article, Illustration144 2003-08-05 14 Bloomberg THE Government of Singapore Investment Corp sold 20 million shares in KFC Holdings (Malaysia), the No 1 fast food group in Malaysia, to the company's two senior executives in off-mar-ket trades worth RM74 million ($34.37 million). KFC group executive chairman Izhar Sulaiman and– Bloomberg; – Reuters - 144 words
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Market Watch
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Article89 2003-08-05 14 Bloomberg LED by the banks, Singapore's stocks fell, with the key index sliding for a fifth day. Computer-related stocks such as Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing slid on concern that demand for their products will fall after US jobless and manufacturing reports signalled that the world's largest economy isn't recovering fast— Bloomberg - 89 words
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Article61 2003-08-05 14 Index Value Change Pts Nikkei 225 9452.79 -158.88 -1.65% Hang Seng KLCI Sydney All Ords Taiwan Weighted Korea Composite Thai SET Index Jakarta Composite Philippines Comp *****.10 723.24 3115.80 5377.19 718.54 494.84 503.94 1198.19 -65.50 +0.21 -10.20 -13.32 -8.72 +3.30 -4.76 -37.11 -0.64% 0.03% -0.33% -0.25% -1.20% 0.67%61 words
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Article36 2003-08-05 14 US$ 0.57 UKE 0.35 Yen 68 HK$ 4.43 RM 2.16 Euro 0.50 Rupiah 4,819 Baht 24 Peso 31.15 A$ 0.87 Indian Rs 26 Won 671 C$ 0.79 Yuan 4.70 NZ$ 0.97 NTS 19.5536 words
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Article23 2003-08-05 14 Gold uss/oi 347.80 Silver uss/oi 5.097 Platinum uss/oi 678.90 Rubber centsAg 180.50 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1 243 Brent crude uss/barrel 29.60 SGXSGX - 23 words
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Article, Illustration5 2003-08-05 14 Straits Times Index 1,448.1 +0.25 words
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Article63 2003-08-05 14 By volume Aug 4 Sunningdale Ipco Full Apex Brilliant Devotion Chartered Juken Tech Integra DatacrftUSS CH Offshore Close 0.420 0.155 0.555 0.460 0.310 1.010 0.315 0.105 0.990 0.330 Change +0.050 +0.010 +0.025 +0.015 +0.020 -0.030 +0.010 -0.005 -0.020 +0.025 +13.5 +6.9 +4.7 +3.4 +6.9 -2.9 +3.3 -4.563 words
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Article78 2003-08-05 14 _y$ Hug 4 Close Changi IhODBeCW*****61 USS 119.200 +2.901 iPH 19.100 +0.301 KepCorp 5.250 +0.101 OUE 7.200 +0.101 .IA 10.900 +0.101 5PH100 19.000 +0.101 fenture 18.100 +0.101 F&N 9.750 +0.051 Robinson 6.500 +0.051 iunningdale 0.420 +0.051 By percentage Aug 4 Presscrete Close Changi 0.070 +27.: Goldtron 0.03078 words
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Article76 2003-08-05 14 Bloomberg \ug 4 Close Changi JukitSem 12.600 -0.601 )BS 11.200 -0.401 DCBC 10.500 -0.301 seaview 5.950 -0.301 JOB 12.800 -0.301 ihang Asia 2kHKS 6.250 -0.251 )CBC4.5'/.NCPS100 102.500 -0.201 iTIETFlOO 15.710 -0.141 _reatEast 10.200 -0.101 )y percentage Xug 4 Close Change El-Nels 0.015 -25.0 'NE Micron 0.145 -23.7Bloomberg - 76 words
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295 2003-08-05 16 Bloomberg SHARES of DBS Group Holdings (DBS) and United Overseas Bank (UOB) fell after Singapore's two largest lenders by assets reported lower-than-expected second-quarter profits. DBS, Singapore's biggest bank, said on Friday that in the three months ended June 30, profit fell 28Bloomberg - 295 words
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Article, Illustration357 2003-08-05 16 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng Extra COEs, lower upfront cash and Sars help boost demand by yewmeng@newstoday.com.sg IT'S going to be a good year for the car industry here. In the first six months of this year, car sales have shot past the 60,000--unit mark or 61 per357 words
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Article273 2003-08-05 16 AFX-Asia AFX-Asia OMNI MOLD said its net profit for the first half to June fell 65.5 per cent to $683,000 from 1.981 million a year earlier, despite a 14.5 per cent year-on-year rise in overall sales to $15,344 million. Higher sales from existing and new customers was offsetAFX-Asia - 273 words
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Article, Illustration329 2003-08-05 19 Bloomberg Great Eastern's second-quarter profit up 41 per cent GREAT Eastern Holdings, the insurance company controlled by Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp the smallest of the three banks here enjoyed a second-quarter profit rise of 41 per cent after rising stock prices boosted its profits. The insurer, one of theBloomberg - 329 words
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Article168 2003-08-05 19 Bloomberg SINGTEL, South-east Asia's biggest phone company, said that the number of mobile phone subscribers using its services and the services of Asian companies it has invested in rose 51 per cent to 37 million. The company said that its customer base for mobile services atBloomberg - 168 words
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Article99 2003-08-05 19 AFX-Asia HONG Leong Asia said its subsidiary, China Yuchai International, has settled a dividend dispute with China Yuchai's unit, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery. Following the out-of-court settlement, Hong Leong Asia said it has received the $52 million dividend owed to it by Guangxi Yuchai. Hong Leong Asia chief executive– AFX-Asia - 99 words
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133 2003-08-05 19 GAS Supply will supply City Gas with natural gas under the terms of a gas purchase agreement The agreement is a 20-year supply contract for up to 15 million standard cubic feet per day of natural gas, commencing in September.133 words
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Article131 2003-08-05 19 AFX-Asia PROPERTY developers Capita Land and City Developments have formed a 50-50 joint-venture company to acquire the 407,3875q ft Parkview Condominium site here for $165 million by way of a collective sale. The developers intend to redevelop the site at a cost of about $320AFX-Asia - 131 words
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Article95 2003-08-05 19 Bloomberg ST ASSEMBLY Test Services, the world's fourthlargest provider of chip-testing services, has named Mr Dov Oshri as chief financial officer. Mr Oshri, who had been vice-president of finance and operations for Orbotech, will fill the job that was vacated by chief executive Tan LayBloomberg - 95 words
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104 2003-08-05 20 AFX-Asia SIA Engineering has signed an agreement with Indonesia's Jasa Angkasa Semesta to form a joint venture company called Jas Aero-Engineering Services. The company will provide aircraft line maintenance services at Indonesia's major airports. SIA Engineering will take a 49 per– AFX-Asia - 104 words
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Article, Illustration417 2003-08-05 20 AFX-Asia Company expects positive earnings in second half as travel picks up AS TRAVEL demand to Asian destinations, which dropped drastically because of the Sars outbreak, begins to rebound, Asiatravel.com Holdings expects positive earnings in the second half to September. "Bookings for worst Sars-hit Asian destinations,AFX-Asia - 417 words
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Article, Illustration98 2003-08-05 20 Bloomberg A TWO-HOUR computer glitch in the Malaysia Airlines reservation system delayed 20 domestic and international flights on Sunday, said Malaysian Transport Minister Chan Kong Choy, according to the Star newspaper. Fourteen international flights departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport for destinations which included– Bloomberg; AFP - 98 words
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Article328 2003-08-05 22 First-half earnings rise 26% on contributions from last year's acquisitions GLOBAL banking giant HSBC Holdings' first-half earnings rose 26 per cent from a year earlier, beating expectations by a wide margin on the back of maiden contributions from its US$l4.2-billion ($24.9-bil-lion) Household International acquisition in the328 words
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Article, Illustration4204 2003-08-05 22 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper A Reuters Company and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitatfons to buy or sell4,204 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration377 2003-08-05 24 Powell and Armitage slated to bow out WASHINGTON The US administration may see major changes in its line up, if President George W Bush is re-elected at next year's polls. The Washington Post yesterday reported that one of the President's top lieutenants, Secretary of State Colin377 words
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242 2003-08-05 24 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Malaysia yesterday for an official visit during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and sign a US$9OO-million ($1.6 billion) deal to supply 18 Sukhoi fighter jets. Mr Putin, theAFP - 242 words
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Article, Illustration260 2003-08-05 24 Agencies Blair had a real George Bush problem. Bush is disliked by a large segment of the British public. He offends the European sense of nuance. The favourite European colour is grey and the only colours Bush recognises are black and white. So, in supporting– Agencies - 260 words
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Article139 2003-08-05 24 AFP WASHINGTON The discovery at Al Qaeda cells of equipment modified to conceal small arms was a reason the Bush administration issued last week's hijack threat warning, Newsweek reported in its latest edition. Hand-carried travel equipment, including cameras and portable sound equipment, that could be taken withoutAFP - 139 words
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Article, Illustration178 2003-08-05 24 Reuters LONDON Britons are dancing to the vocals of Ms Cherie Blair, the wife of Britain's Prime Minister, this summer. Ms Cherie stepped in to help her husband Tony Blair when he was asked to sing during a grilling by Chinese students in Beijing last month on— Reuters; I Getty images - 178 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article896 2003-08-05 26 Go Ashokh Menon - Go Ashokh Menon Those looking for work must learn to create own income by news@newstoday.com.sg IF you have been retrenched or are unemployed, stop looking for a job. Instead, you need to create opportunities for yourself and look for income. Unemployment, which rose to 4.5 per896 words
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Article, Illustration83 2003-08-05 26 TODAY artwork by •Be clear about your What expertise do they reason for wanting have? What tasks to create wealth. could you involve them How strong is that in reason? Is your self-belief in Set a clearly defined, executing your task measurable goal. low? Then revisit your■ ENG KONG. - 83 words
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Article, Illustration474 2003-08-05 28 CHAN SEET FUN - CHAN SEET FUN Elderly enjoy wide range of activities at day care by news@newstoday.com.sq __________________________________________________________________________________^________________________________t_^_________________________________ HE IS 76 years old and training for a sports meet. Retired clerk, Mr Gopal Krishna Nair, spends his afternoons honing his newly-acquired bocchia skills at the Salvation Army Bedok Multi-Service Centre for474 words
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Article, Illustration301 2003-08-05 28 ANOTHER centre which provides rehabilitative care is Apex Day Care for Elderly at Bukit Merah View. Said centre manager Grace Chiam: "We have the necessary equipment to help stroke patients, heart patients and patients experiencing weakness in the limbs." Many are wheelchair-bound301 words
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317 2003-08-05 28 FAMILIES caring for the elderly with dementia need not do so alone. Help comes from centres such as the Apex Harmony Lodge at Pasir Ris Walk, which offers residential care, respite care and day care for elderly persons who have been diagnosed with dementia.317 words
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Advertisement67 2003-08-05 29 Another public education effort by: V\j[) MCDS N***^^^ I FACT: Relationship between the careI giver and the elderly may improve. The caregiver can go out to work, FACT: Cost of using day care services relieving the family's financial oranges from $200 to $300 a month. I str a in t67 words
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Article, Illustration316 2003-08-05 30 - ElisaChia - -ElisaChia WILL they turn up or won't they? Taiwanese boyband 5566 said in June they were going to skip the Singapore Hit Awards this year because they were unhappy over "losing" the Recording Industry Association Singapore's (Rias) Best Selling Album of the Year award to localWONG KHING CHONG - 316 words
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Article124 2003-08-05 30 CLOSE to half of those listening to the radio are tuning in to Mandarin channels, according to a Nielsen Media Research survey. Mandarin radio stations Y.E.S. 93.3FM (27.8 per cent), Capital 95.8FM (26.6 per cent) and Love 97.2FM (19.2 per cent) took the top three spots.124 words
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Article, Illustration576 2003-08-05 30 Serene Foo - Serene Foo In her 80s, she manages firm, acts and eyes catwalk FRESH graduates or the retrenched who are having a hard time finding a job, take heart in this 83-year-olds energy and drive. Mdm Majorie Ho meets clients during the day and plays actress during576 words
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THE GROOMING EXPERT
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Article, Illustration314 2003-08-05 31 Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the best-groomed of them all? am using a Braun shaver. I like it because it's convenient and easy to use. The Gillette Mach3 Turbo cartridge is flexible and it gives me a closer and cleaner shave. I use the Gillette Mach3 and314 words
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Article, Illustration401 2003-08-05 32 Sian E Jay - Sian E Jay SAM presents 38 works by secondary and junior college students by news@newstoday.com.sg TWO galleries at the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) are displaying 38 works by young Singaporeans aged between 13 and 18. Anyone expecting to see unsophisticated daubs will be in for a401 words
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Article, Illustration544 2003-08-05 32 Lan De Cotta - Lan De Cotta by ian@newstoday.com.sg THEY have been here three times in the last four years and a few other times since 1980 when they charmed the world with their brand of soft rock ballads. Air Supply has not failed to pack544 words
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BUSY COOK
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Article, Illustration234 2003-08-05 34 Pauline DLoh R •■■• • - Pauline DLoh R Chef Tsang's marrow dish sweetened with whole scallops AGATHA Christie's iconic character, Hercule Poirot, wanted to retire to the English countryside after his illustrious career as a private detective and grow marrows in his garden. Whether he did or not, only the true Agatha Christie fans234 words
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Article, Illustration164 2003-08-05 34 PDL THIS chef with the boyish good looks seems too young to be where he is executive Chinese chef at the Shangri-la Hotel, home to one of Singapore's top dining rooms, a place where state banquets, dinners and balls of major significance are held. Although his demeanour inPDL - 164 words
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241 2003-08-05 34 RECIPE Ingredients (Serves 4): I kg Chinese marrow (hairy gourd) about two marrows 500g carrots 300g baby bokchoy (xiaobaicai) I OOg dried scallops 1 11 teaspoon cornstarch (for sauce) Seasoning: I /4 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 1/4 teaspoon oyster sauce 1/5 teaspoon241 words
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HEALTH
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Article, Illustration868 2003-08-05 35 Genevieve Woo - Genevieve Woo No surgery needed if you detect arthritis early by genevieve@newstoday.com.sg MOST of us take for granted our ability to walk, climb the stairs or even to squat. Unless we have had an accident or are handicapped, such activities do not pose a problem.WEETECKHIAN - 868 words
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134 2003-08-05 35 THIS procedure is also known as partial knee replacement. The surgical process allows a partial knee replacement to be inserted through a small incision (between 7cm to I Oem) with minimal damage to the muscles and the tendons around the knee. The reconstruction is limit- ed only134 words
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Article90 2003-08-05 36 Reuters/Hollywood Reporter LOS ANGELES Forget merger talk or J Lo's latest change of agents. The real agency war happens on summer Saturday afternoons on a level playing field. Putting aside negotiations for a day, the town's talent agencies take to the softball diamond. Now– Reuters/Hollywood Reporter - 90 words
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Article, Illustration227 2003-08-05 36 US cinema admissions drop below 200 million IF YOU'VE felt that the past month's line-up at the cinemas has been a little lacklustre, you're not alone. Movie-goers in the US and Canada felt the same, as they shied away from cinemas last month, making it a disappointing month227 words
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Article, Illustration393 2003-08-05 39 There is power of persuasion in pictures A PICTURE M^L is worth a thousand a mwords. Just ask property agent Mr Johnson Tan (picture), who's a firm believer in the power of images. In fact, pictures help him clinch deals, the most recent being a corner terrace unit.393 words
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Miscellaneous1841 2003-08-05 48 First Touch 2 You Are Klinik Kita Bedwetting rue Courage ar^ P°PP'ns ?rme me Morning cna, 6 30am Not Alone Channel s,Bpm Suria, 7pm BY^^B Channel 8,8.30pm Arts Central, 10pm j^ jp^^j L_^T Faridah moves No one knows why children wet the bed but jfl B. Thi* finni obitndo Km,*1,841 words
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Article, Illustration662 2003-08-05 51 -AFP Swede secures a career Grand Slam and thanks the men for her improved play Golf Women's British Open Sorenstam pips Pak Se Ri LYTHAM ST ANNE'S Annika Sorenstam's amazing season continued when she wrote another chapter in the history books with her victory in the Women's-AFP - 662 words
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Article, Illustration336 2003-08-05 51 Reuters MELBOURNE South Africa mounted a strong defence yesterday against accusations from Australia coach Eddie Jones that the Springboks deliberately used dirty tactics in Saturday's Tri-nations match in Brisbane. "What actually makes us angry is the fact that we are written off as– Reuters; Getty Images - 336 words
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Article235 2003-08-05 51 Reuters WELLINGTON All Blacks doctor John Mayhew said yesterday he had cleared Jonah Lomu to return to competitive rugby this month even though he is still battling a rare kidney disease. Winger Lomu is having dialysis treatment for nephrotic syndrome in a bid to return toReuters - 235 words
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Article, Illustration596 2003-08-05 52 Reuters Confident Zidane speaks up for his new team-mate TOKYO France midfielder Zinedine Zidane has warned Real Madrid fans not to expect too much too soon from David Beckham. "You should not expect more from him than he has already shown at Manchester United," Zidane said yesterday.Reuters; Getty Images - 596 words
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416 2003-08-05 52 -AFP HOCKENHEIM World champion Ferrari admitted it had suffered its "most difficult and disappointing race of the season" here on Sunday after rival Williams-BMW dominated the German Grand Prix. The Italian team looks to have been caught and passed by the inform Williams team-AFP - 416 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article, Illustration640 2003-08-05 53 Reuters Club's tour ofthe US is deemed an "unqualified success" NEW YORK It has not necessarily been obvious from Alex Ferguson's demeanour over the last two weeks, but Manchester United's pioneering tour of the United States has been judged an unqualified success. Ferguson, the old-school manager waryReuters; Reuters photo - 640 words
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Article, Illustration379 2003-08-05 53 Reuters BERLIN Bayern Munich's hopes of renewed success in Europe received a boost yesterday when it clinched the purchase of Dutch international striker Roy Makaay. The German champion said it had reached agreement with Deportivo La Coruna, and last season's Spanish first divisionReuters; Getty Images - 379 words
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Article155 2003-08-05 53 AFP LIVERPOOL Steven Gerrard has escaped a domestic suspension for being sent off in Liverpool's fiery 2-1 defeat by Turkish giant Galatasaray in Amsterdam on Sunday. Striker Neil Mellor, who got a straight red card for a dreadful tackle on Gala's Gabriel Tamas, has also escaped a ban.AFP - 155 words
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Article110 2003-08-05 53 LONDON Teenage French full-back Gael Clichy has joined Arsenal on a permanent basis from AS Cannes, the English club said yesterday. The 18-year-old has been on trial with Arsenal during its preseason preparations and joined the first team at its Austrian training camp last month. "Gael's performances this110 words
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Article72 2003-08-05 53 LONDON Chelsea's Russian oil billionaire owner Roman Abramovich said yesterday if his expensively assembled side failed on the pitch he would go out and spend more. The 36-year-old told the BBC he had also been surprised by the amount of attention he had received since taking over.72 words
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Article, Illustration474 2003-08-05 54 AFP US Open champion holds off Tiger to win Golf Buick Open Furyk aiming for Tour's money lead GRAND BLANC Always one of the most consistent players on the PGA Tour, Jim Furyk is taking his game to an even higher level. The US Open champion heldAFP; Getty Images - 474 words
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Article, Illustration405 2003-08-05 55 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho Singapore wins comfortably, but still lacks a playmaker Tiger Beer International Series Singapore 4 Hong Kong 1 Rafi struggles in central midfield role by stanley@newstoday.com.sg IT WAS a promising performance from the Lions, but unless they unearth a playmaker soon, they may encounter difficulties inERNEST CHUA - 405 words
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Article238 2003-08-05 55 — Tan Wee Boon - Tan Wee Boon IF NATIONAL coach Radojko Avramovic was pleased with the Lions' 4-1 win over Hong Kong last night in an international friendly, he was clearly not showing it. At the post-match press conference, Raddy laughed when Mohd Muzammil, chairman of the Football Association of238 words
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Article, Illustration406 2003-08-05 55 Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn by yohinn@newstoday.com.sg THEY may have finished last, but it was their timing that counted. Running in the 4xloom men's relay final at the BayerLeichathletik Meet in Leverkusen, Germany on Sunday, Singapore's sprinting quartet did enough to put406 words
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