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387 2003-08-23 1 IN a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling by Chief Justice Yong Pung How in the case of lawyer-basher Gilbert Louis. Louis, 51, was sentenced to six years' jail for punching his former wife's lawyer in court just short of387 words
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Article, Illustration968 2003-08-23 1 Teo Hwee Nak - Teo Hwee Nak as Singapore prepares for life after PM Goh by hweenak@newstoday.com.sg SOME 13 years after Singapore experienced its first change of guard at the top, the nation is once again preparing for leadership change, PAP-style. Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong set the ball rolling968 words
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News
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Article, Illustration526 2003-08-23 2 Vg Shing Vi - Vg Shing Vi Latest gimmick treats domestic helpers like commodities, some say by shingynffnewstoaay.com.se THEY sit staring out the shop window, a bevy of women on exhibit Passers-by turn to gawk. In one of the windows, a young woman in her mid-2 Os makesALVIN TOH - 526 words
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LOCAL ROUNDUP
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Article80 2003-08-23 2 WITH the recent approval of bar-top dancing, some nightspots may have been paying professionals to dance on their bar tops. If nightspot operators want to hire dancers to perform, police said they will have to apply for a public entertainment licence. The reason is80 words
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79 2003-08-23 2 THE president of the Singapore Institute of Architects is calling for a major rethink of Singapore's construction industry. Mr John Lim wants fundamental change and says it should be handled at the highest level of Government.The architectural profession is feeling the pain of fewer79 words
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260 2003-08-23 2 THE Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it will consult grassroots leaders before the final phase of the North East Line (NEL) bus rationalisation exercise is implemented by year's end. This is to minimise commuter problems the latest of which was experienced in the Hougang260 words
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News comment/Shibu Itty Kuttickal
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Article, Illustration596 2003-08-23 3 Don't cut the threads It would be a waste for the Fabric of The Nation to be just a one-off exercise THE day was Aug 15,1988 India's 43rd Independence Day. About 700 km of the national highway in Kerala was linked by a massive human line. That "Human Chain" of596 words
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Article282 2003-08-23 4 Agencies Inquiry into scientist's apparent suicide reveals he was wary of betraying Iraqi contacts LONDON In a bizarre twist, the inquiry into British scientist David Kelly's death heard on Thursday that the scientist had predicted his death several months before it happened. Mr David Broucher, aAgencies - 282 words
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Article, Illustration203 2003-08-23 4 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh SINGTEL, which is aiming to raise $1.7 million for its Touching Lives Fund, found the green with a golf tournament on Friday that pulled in more than $400,000. The charity tee-off, held at the Tanah Merah Golf and Country Club, had203 words
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256 2003-08-23 4 — Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh Offers 15 mm of free outgoing talk time JUST when everyone thought there was a break in the war of the mobile phones, Singapore's second largest mobile operator, Ml, on Friday fired another salvo by launching a new "buffet-style" price256 words
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Article, Illustration328 2003-08-23 6 Joy Frances - Joy Frances Murder accused said she had not eaten for a few days, court told by joy@newstoday.com.sg ON the day that she was alleged to have killed her employer, Madam Angie Ng, and her child, Indonesian maid Sundarti told a tea lady that she had328 words
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Miscellaneous8 2003-08-23 2 Susilo crumbles in the last eight Page 468 words
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Advertisement164 2003-08-23 6 k I am reaching «v retirement. Should I continue working? What should I do I with my retirement savings? What are your retirement goals? If you are still physically and mentally fit, you should carry on working beyond 55 as long as you can. If you are still financially independent,164 words
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Letters
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Letter225 2003-08-23 8 Thomas Tay - Thomas Tay I REFER to the letter, "Will reforms be abused?" by Mr Yak Chin Hua (Today, Aug 20). I am indignant that there are employers who want the Government and the NTUC to do all the difficult and unpleasant work by agreeing to cut225 words
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Letter, Illustration541 2003-08-23 8 Jason Lee Boon Hong - Jason Lee Boon Hong PM Goh and Homerun point to beliefs that are crucial for Singapore's survival UNLIKE Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, I could not relate to the scenes in the movie, Homerun, because I was born after Independence. However, I do feelMegan Zhang - 541 words
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128 2003-08-23 8 Chia Buk Chua - Opera Is it Eastern or Western? Chia Buk Chua I REFER to the article, "Opera for the uninitiated" (Today, Aug 21). Whenever the terms "opera" and "classical music" are used in the media, I suggest that that our arts journalists qualify whether they mean these are Western or Asian. In128 words
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Advertisement289 2003-08-23 9 high brow fashion Join celebrated fashion talents at Singapore -^Htok, E^ 4Ws*> Fashion Week as they gather for Singapore's Hbi' Js ;m most important fashion event. Enjoy inspiring >x VJMb f^* fashion exhibition, competitions, catwalk jijf shows, with a City of Fashion Draw, Bobbi Brown Gift-Away, and more! All these289 words
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Article, Illustration242 2003-08-23 10 Stock Picks 'Strong Buys' Compiled by Thomson Financial First Call DEFINITIONS: Forecast earnings-per-share (EPS): The portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, forecast for the current fiscal year. Price/Earnings ratio (P/E ratio): A stock's P/E tells us how much investors are willing to pay242 words
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What The Experts Say ...
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Article53 2003-08-23 10 Surface Mount BUY Surface Mount's outlook will continue to be lifted by Japanese outsourcing and its customers relocating production to China from Korea, said DBSVickers. The huge improvement in the company's working capital management is also encouraging. DBS Vickers is keeping its Buy recommendation, with the new 12-month price target53 words
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Article45 2003-08-23 10 NOL is kept at Buy by DBSVickers after it posted better-than-expected second-quarter results, with profits driven by rising freight rates. Prospects look good going into 2005 as exportdriven demand may continue to outpace supply. The house has raised its price target to $2.35.45 words
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Article78 2003-08-23 10 Hong Leong Finance BUY Hong Leong Finance is kept at Buy by ING as its first-half underlying profit was up seven per cent year-on-year although net profit fell 10 per cent year-on-year. ING has raised its target price to $3.18 as "infrastructure being put in place will continue to bring78 words
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Article695 2003-08-23 10 Menon - Menon Funds do offer good returns for risk-averse investors by newsiifiiewsiuuay.cum.sg THE economic and earnings outlook is improving and it looks sustainable this time around. But, after several false starts over the last three years, many individuals remain risk-averse and are sitting on idle deposits that695 words
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Business
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Article, Illustration108 2003-08-23 11 Bloomberg QANTAS Airways will oppose any plans by Singapore Airlines to fly between Australia and the United States, the Australian Associated Press has reported, citing chief executive Geoff Dixon. There probably aren't any routes that could be offered to Qantas as a trade-off forBloomberg - 108 words
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135 2003-08-23 11 Channel News Asia STARTECH Electronics has filed a report with Singapore's white-collar crime watchdog, the Commercial Affairs Department, about possible criminal activity in the company. The contract manufacturer said that the criminal activities may have resulted in financial irregularities in the company and a— Channel News Asia - 135 words
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Article277 2003-08-23 11 Dow Jones IMF paper says these firms do not have easier access to credit A NEW International Monetary Fund (IMF) research paper counters the view that Singapore's government-linked companies, or GLCs, have easier access to credit as a result of their connection to the Government However, financial marketsDow Jones - 277 words
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Article, Illustration435 2003-08-23 12 Chua - Chua Water in pipeline and temperature too high, says PGN president by valfenewsi.oaay.com.sg THE reasons behind the 11-day delay in the flow of Indonesian gas into Singapore became clearer on Friday, when Indonesia's state-owned gas transporter, PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN), admitted that the fault lies435 words
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Article108 2003-08-23 12 Bloomberg VENTURE Corp, the biggest electronics maker listed on the Singapore Exchange, said second-quarter profit rose 37 per cent on higher sales. Net income rose to $58.7 million from $42.7 million in the year-ago period. Sales climbed 40 per cent to $747 million from $533 million.— Bloomberg - 108 words
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Market Watch
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Article55 2003-08-23 12 Aug 22 JEL Corp PDC Corp MultiVis Horizon Close 0.365 0.085 0.355 0.125 Change +0.030 +0.010 'OOO 123,922 +54.5 57,562 +2.9 54,089 52,479 StarCrusUSS Goodpack NeraTel Chartered GKE Int Ellipsiz 0.345 0.760 0.475 1.070 0.220 0.220 -0.010 -0.035 +0.055 +0.005 +0.025 -2.8 51,809 -4.4 45,106 +13.1 25,58755 words
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Article80 2003-08-23 12 Hug 22 fhai Prime200USS :iTYDEV Close Change 8.000 +0.500 5.300 +0.200 By percentage Aug22 KingWan W*****4 PDC Corp Close Change 0.020 +100.0 0.085 +54.5 DBS 13.200 +0.200 Tri-M 0.320 +42.2 :lipsal 2.740 +0.130 WellNel 2k 0.160 +23.1 iingamasC 2kHKS 3.850 +0.125 Nobel Des 0.130 +18.2 >TI ETF80 words
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Article85 2003-08-23 12 Hug 22 iPH 100 Close Change 19.300 -0.300 By percentage Aug22 BBR Close Change 0.015 -25.0 KepCorp Bukil Sem IMH 400USS 5.150 -0.150 12.300 -0.100 7.000 -0.100 Kian Ann W*****7 Vicplas W*****9 MediaS 0.055 -21.4 0.025 -16.7 0.030 -14.3 ilA 200 11.700 -0.100 GreenWor 0.200 -13.0 iPH85 words
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Article121 2003-08-23 12 – Dow Jones - Dow Jones SINGAPORE'S shares closed mixed on Friday due to profit-taking after Thursday's sharp rise, traders said. The ST Index rose 4.85 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 1,640.19 points, but was off its intra-day high of 1,642.23. In the broader market, decliners led gainers 200 to 131, with121 words
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Article60 2003-08-23 12 Index Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd Korea Comp Value 10,281.17 10,760.73 3,180.40 5,646.62 754.72 Change Pis -81.52 +117.10 +10.50 +34.76 +0.38 "k -0.79 +1.10 +0.33 +0.62 +0.05 KLCI 743.35 +3.39 +0.46 SET Index 534.81 +4.60 +0.87 lakarta Comp 528.943 +3.36 +0.64 Phils Comp Shenzhen B Wumbai60 words
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Article21 2003-08-23 12 Gold us$/oi 358.624 Silver us$/oi 4.***** Platinum us$/oz 697.000 Rubber centsAg 184.50 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1401.5 Brent crude us$/barrel 30.1921 words
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Article39 2003-08-23 12 SGX BLOOMBERG JK£ fen m !M iuro tupiah inht 0.***** Peso 0.***** A$ 67.4963 Indian Rs 4.***** Won 2.***** C$ 0.***** Yuan 4,810.07 NZ$ K 794S NT* 31.5133 0.***** 26.2585 669.161 0.***** 4.***** 0.***** 1Q fifiSSSGX; BLOOMBERG - 39 words
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Article459 2003-08-23 13 Financial planning and disciplined saving allow couple to enjoy golden years DEREK and Nancy Koh (not their real names) have been married happily for the past 35 years. They are now retired and while they aren't exactly living in the lap of luxury in a fully paid-up three-room459 words
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Article334 2003-08-23 13 AFP Bloomberg Bloomberg IVI I VI Bloomberg Bloomberg Singapore Land said second-quarter profit was little changed as earnings from new homes helped offset weaker rents. Profit inched up to $20.3 million from $20.2 million a year earlier. The company, one of the largest landlords in the CBD, saidAFP; Bloomberg; IVI I VI Bloomberg; — Bloomberg - 334 words
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Miscellaneous8 2003-08-23 11 Vajpayee and Sonia battle for India Page 148 words
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Advertisement431 2003-08-23 13 Want a Pioneer DVD Theatre System? &iQn&&r sound, vision.soul f tfi m I If i (EV6I DVD) I —~l a/ANa 'L^.n^vi^6 Pioneer DVD Player (DV-366-S) Take part in the DBS Lucky Draw beginning Aug 2,2003 and you may end up winning the Pioneer EV6I DVD entertainment system and other prizes.To431 words
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World
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Article, Illustration985 2003-08-23 14 Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr - Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr Vajpayee and Sonia battle for India Despite a messy political arena, it is clear that BJPand the Congress will battle it out at the elections next year by news@newstodav.com.se "incompetent" and "irresponsible" words which Ms Sonia used to indict the government acceptable.o 1 o LJJ - 985 words
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Article, Illustration176 2003-08-23 15 AFP SYDNEY The jailing of right-wing politician, Pauline Hanson, and a court which awarded financial damages to a mentally-ill man who had stabbed a woman to death have put Australia's justice system in the dock. On Friday, Australian Prime Minister John Howard lent his voice toAFP - 176 words
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Article340 2003-08-23 15 Agencies They gave information to bombers, says official WASHINGTON Shocking new details have emerged about the bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad as US investigators look into the possibility that the attackers were assisted by Iraqi security guards employed by the world body.Agencies - 340 words
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GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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70 2003-08-23 15 AFP ABOUT 400 Thai officials have signed up for a share of the US$4 million bounty (about $7 million) offered by the US for the capture of Asia's most wanted man, Hambali, a source said on Friday. This came after ThaiAFP - 70 words
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60 2003-08-23 15 Al-H I THE Palestinian militant groups, Islamic Jihad and Hamas, issued a joint statement on Friday and ended their seven-week-old truce formally, after an Israeli airstrike killed a top militant leader. The statement blamed Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon for wrecking the truceAl-H I - 60 words
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World News/Humour
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Article148 2003-08-23 16 ATHENS After turning a blind eye for two decades to one of Europe's biggest sex and alcohol binges, Greece is getting tough on wild behaviour by "degenerate" young British tourists. Alarmed by the drink-related deaths of two Britons and outraged by a video showing an148 words
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Article89 2003-08-23 16 BANGKOK Thailand's government has banned three racy new love songs it deems obscene from the country's airwaves, a state official said on Friday. The country-style songs 1 Fear No Sins and I Do Fear Sins, which allude to extra-marital affairs, and Big, Flabby Buttocks were forbidden89 words
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Article, Illustration773 2003-08-23 16 Dave Barry - Dave Barry by weekend(s>newstoday.com.sg THE time of year has come when <^6!Ty Americans remove the video-game vi" controls by surgery, if necessary from the hands of their children and send them back to school. And if the kids complain that school is a boring waste of773 words
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Miscellaneous22 2003-08-23 16 /Which one is named afterN ™e one that can^N \j> —Ricky Martin? yS(<\r *V t***®^*****"®' J An Orchid Named After Ricky Martin.22 words
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The Grooming Expert
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Article, Illustration583 2003-08-23 17 People want to be with you all the time if you get it right orally IF EYES are the windows to the soul, then the mouth is the door of desirability.You may be handsome or beautiful but if what lies behind the pucker is a furnace of Godzilla's583 words
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Article, Illustration165 2003-08-23 17 Manual: Place bristles of brush at a 45-degree angle where the tooth and gum meet. Use circular motions to remove plaque from each tooth and gum area. Power: Place toothbrush head at the junction where the tooth and gum meet.Turn on power and gently move the brush from165 words
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Article, Illustration78 2003-08-23 17 Cut a 45cm length of floss, wrap the ends around the middle finger of each hand and use the thumbs or index finger to gently guide the floss between the teeth. Slide the floss between the teeth down to the gum line. Move the floss towards the tooth78 words
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Article, Illustration361 2003-08-23 18 tLlisa Lnia - tLlisa Lnia Sharon Au, Gurmit Singh and Tay Ping Hui host the President's Star Charity. TODAY photo by ALVIN TOH SHE has saved the world as a kick-ass chick in Hollywood flick Shanghai Knights. Now, catch Farm Wong race against time to save her colleagues361 words
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Article, Illustration1020 2003-08-23 18 Jeanine Tan - Jeanine Tan AlPs quiet on the boy band front these days by j eanine@newstoday. com.sg WHEN N*Sync sang Bye Bye Bye, they were t ding an errant lover farewell in a song. But, they might as well have been saying goodbye to the boy band, as we1,020 words
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Article, Illustration26 2003-08-23 19 THESE GUYS HAVE MADE IT Robbie Williams, who was kicked out of Take That Ronan Keating former frontman of Boyzone jusnn nmoeriaKe is still with N*Sync26 words
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Advertisement131 2003-08-23 17 Q: I heard that brushing more than twice a day is bad for the teeth. Is this true? What is the recommended number of times a person should brush each day? Koh Ann Noi A: It is advisable to brush after every meal and snack to remove food particles and131 words
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Article, Illustration708 2003-08-23 20 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang Hong Kong-basec actress wants to act in movies witf better content a^ "T-OU don't know \f what I think about myself, do X you?" Maggie Q asked, bristling a little. The Hong Kong-based Hawaiian actress was responding to a teasing comment that< X v X co O Z o - 708 words
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MAGGI® Homechef
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Article, Illustration292 2003-08-23 21 Pauline D Loh - Pauline D Loh by pauline@newstoday.com.sg Create an easy but impressive dish to surprise your family at the table SOMETIMES, cooking is all about assembly a gathering of ingredients that will combine flavours and textures to give you that magically delicious dish. I have always encouraged experimenting in292 words
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Article, Illustration170 2003-08-23 21 WINNING LETTER: My greatest hobby is to try out new recipes and methods of cooking. MAGGI® Home Chef have given me the opportunity to add many new recipes to my collection. The must-have sauce in my kitchen is MAGGI® Oyster Sauce which gives my dishes the magic touch. Also170 words
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Article196 2003-08-23 21 The perfectly smooth, silky sauce ONE of my store cupboard staples is my little box of assorted MAGGI® recipe mixes. When I do not have the time for elaborate creations and I need to have dinner on the table in 15 minutes, I find these culinary aids such196 words
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IN CINEMAS
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Article, Illustration476 2003-08-23 22 Reuters Arnie's able, resolute and a flirt too, says his best friend SAN FRANCISCO His incredible determination fostered by a strict father will serve him well in politics, says the best friend and fellow body- a builder of Hollywood superstar-turned-politician, Arnold Schwarzenegger (picture). And, yes,Reuters; AFP photo - 476 words
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Article, Illustration226 2003-08-23 24 City of God: Life in this titular Brazilian "city", a godforsaken slum of Rio de Janeiro, is a hell hole when one gets caught up in the swirling vortex of poverty, drugs and violence. Fernando Meirelles' masterful film vividly captures stories based on real life events, his compelling narrative226 words
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Article, Illustration240 2003-08-23 24 Bad Boys II: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back in this Bad Boys sequel.The action is unrelenting, including an a car chase that's one of the best ever filmed. Unfortunately, 882 also breaks new ground in tastelessness excessive violence. DN Heroic Duo: A policeman (Ekin Cheng) and240 words
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EPICURE
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Article, Illustration381 2003-08-23 25 Jeffrey Yang - Jeffrey Yang by eatoutCcflnewstoday.com.sg EARLIER this week, I reacquainted myself with some 2000-vintage Bordeaux second wines at a tasting session. Although the wines Les Forts de Latour, Pavilion Rouge dv Chateau Margaux, Clos dv Marquis, Carruades de Lafite, Le Petit Mouton, Reserve de la Comtesse and Bahans Haut-Brion381 words
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Article, Illustration505 2003-08-23 25 George Jacobs - George Jacobs The three things at-sunrice does in support of vegetarians by eatout@newstoday.com.sq In the following weeks, Today and the Vegetarian Society (Singapore) will bring you a weekly column featuring recipes and restaurants for the green generation. I'VE been a vegetarian for more than 20 years. During this505 words
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Article, Illustration190 2003-08-23 25 THE Junction 8 Atrium will be transformed into a mooncake gallery from today until Sept 10. More than 20 brands of mooncakes and merchandise related to the Mid-Autumn festival will be on sale during this period. Expect to find premium mooncakes from Crown190 words
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INSIDE OUT
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Article, Illustration365 2003-08-23 26 Georgia Lee - Georgia Lee Create a Zen-like look with walnut shades and pearly white hues by news@newstoday.com.sg THE decor of this fiveroom flat is a reflection of personal choice: The owners made all the decisions for the design of the place, from the colour theme to the look of365 words
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EAT OUT
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Article, Illustration75 2003-08-23 28 FOR those who are interested in switching to healthier eating habits, Cold Storage and the Health Promotion Board is organising a Healthy Eating Living exhibition and demonstration from Aug 28 to 31. Information panels on healthy eating habits will be put up in the atrium in75 words
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Article, Illustration566 2003-08-23 28 Justine Moss - Justine Moss Genki Sushi still has lots to offer customers after 10 years by eatout(s>newstoday.com.sg IN AN era when restaurants come and go in the blink of an eye, it's a good sign to be celebrating a 10th anniversary. Genki Sushi, incorporated in 1993, opened its566 words
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Article, Illustration451 2003-08-23 29 Colin Yong - Colin Yong Opel brings al fresco driving to the masses by colinWnewstoday.com.sg I ONCE saw a young lady driving in torrential rain with the roof of her convertible wide open. No, she was not a participant in a wet T-shirt contest there was a huge carton on451 words
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Article, Illustration64 2003-08-23 29 UPS Painless open-air motoring Trick gearbox works well Solid construction DOWNS Coarse engine note Vague steering response Agent: Auto Eurokars Price: $76,888 with COE SPECIFICATIONS Engine Type: 1,1 99cc, 16V in-line 4 Maximum power: 75bhp at 5,600rpm Maximum torque: 1 IONm at 4,ooorpm Gearbox: Five-speed semi-automatic Performance64 words
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Article, Illustration176 2003-08-23 29 T 70LKSWAGEN may be a lateV comer to the sport-utility vehicle (SUV) party, but its first effort certainly has impressive credentials. The Touraeg (picture), which is named after a nomadic Saharan tribe, shares many of its parts with the Porsche Cayenne the cars were developed by the176 words
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Article170 2003-08-23 29 – Colin Yong - Colin Yong Today's motoring tip IF YOU want to get the best fuel economy from your car (and who does not?), try taking a cue from Singapore's MRT trains. The trains accelerate on high power until they reach their desired speed, upon which power is170 words
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Article, Illustration504 2003-08-23 30 – Colin Yang - Colin Yang Car-buyers warm to new financing scheme offered by Regent Motors IT APPEARS that local car buyers are more financially savvy than many people give them credit for. Regent Motors has reported a healthy response to its revolutionary (but slightly confusing) 2 For 1504 words
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Article, Illustration173 2003-08-23 30 JAGUAR is a name synonymous with luxury saloons and posh coupes, but the British manufacturer is about to venture into uncharted territory. It has announced that it will launch the X-Type Estate (picture) early next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Based on the compact173 words
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Article, Illustration225 2003-08-23 30 IT'S official: Size does not matter not when it comes to car safety, anyway. German automotive safety and testing organisation Dekra conducted real-life crashes on a variety of cars recently, and the only one of the seven not to be written off after the tests225 words
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Article191 2003-08-23 42 JOHN BELL - JOHN BELL Horse Racing Written By The Singapore Turf Club has announced that prizemoney for this year's running of the time-honoured Singapore Gold Cup will be increased by $250,000 to $1.5 million. The one-off increase is to provide a boost to the prizemonies offered by the191 words
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Article, Illustration542 2003-08-23 43 -AFP Tennis legend Sampras to call time on a record-breaking 14-year career NEW YORK Pete Sampras, arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, owner of a record 14 Grand Slam singles titles, will retire from tennis official on Monday. He will be honoured in a ceremony at-AFP - 542 words
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Article, Illustration457 2003-08-23 44 ran Wee Boon - ran Wee Boon Grand Final hopefuls count on their player-coach for inspiration to win title by weeDooniffnewstoaay.com. sg SHE has been one of the main reasons for the team's success. Even if it is team captain Jean Ng or ace Goal Shooter Kelly NgToday - 457 words
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Article, Illustration213 2003-08-23 44 FROM the moment Samantha Ong picked up netball in school, she dreamed of representing Singapore. To fulfil her ambition, she made her way down to the Kallang Netball Centre on Friday to take part in the final trial for the 16 places availableWONG KHING CHONG - 213 words
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Article, Illustration327 2003-08-23 44 THERE was little to choose between the two sides after 90 minutes. Indeed, Woodlands Wellington and Tampines Rovers were so closely matched that after a 1-1 draw at full-time, it took nine penalties from each side to decide which team took home the bonus\s I l^-^ II 111 v I I I I I Illk FODAY file photo - 327 words
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Article, Illustration868 2003-08-23 45 Lan De Cotta - Lan De Cotta Williams' counts on Head, Ferrari banks on Brawn and McLaren relies on Newey by ianiffnewstoaay.com. sg BACK in 1987, the world was gripped by Formula 1 fever rarely witnessed these days. Four of the biggest names in the sport Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell,868 words
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Article188 2003-08-23 46 -AFP BUDAPEST Renault's Jarno Trulli left the contenders trailing in his wake as he scorched to the top in first qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday. The Italian, who scored his first podium finish of the season at the last race in Germany, continued his-AFP - 188 words
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Article, Illustration487 2003-08-23 46 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho Badminton Yonex-Sunrise Singapore Open Chen on course to defend title by stanley@newstoday.com.sg IT WAS a sad sight Singapore's Ronald Susilo, who had displayed such poise and maturity in his previous two rounds, was a pale shadow of his normal self as he crumbled inWONG KHING CHONG - 487 words
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Article, Illustration297 2003-08-23 46 Reuters MILAN Inter Milan's Argentine striker Hernan Crespo is close to completing a move to Chelsea, Italian media reported on Friday. The reports prompted a furious response from his team-mate Christian Vieri. Crespo trained at Inter's Appiano Gentile complexReuters; Getty - 297 words
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Article, Illustration717 2003-08-23 47 But Robson's men will have to contend with Van Nistelrooy and new-boy Kleberson English Premier League Newcastle v Man Utd Live, Saturday, Ch 23, 6.55pm NEWCASTLE Newcastle United midfielder Kieron Dyer is relishing the chance to erase the memory of last season's 6-2 drubbing by ManchesterGetty - 717 words
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Article, Illustration381 2003-08-23 47 Reuters MADRID After a long and very hot summer, the Spanish football season kicks into life on Sunday as league champion Real Madrid and Cup winner Real Mallorca compete for the first piece of silverware of the new season, theReuters; AFP - 381 words
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