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Title Section8 2003-12-04 1 TODAY todayonline.com Thursday December 4,2003* > MITA (P) 002/11/20028 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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125 2003-12-04 1 Reuters LONDON British anti-terror police said this morning they had charged a British Muslim with conspiring with convicted "shoe-bomber" Richard Reid to carry out bomb attacks in Britain or elsewhere. Sajid Badat, 24, who was arrested at his home in Gloucester last week, faces two– Reuters - 125 words
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122 2003-12-04 1 -AFP WASHINGTON Seven out of 10 Americans believe the war in Iraq did not reduce the threat of terrorism to the US, and wish that the fight against Al Qaeda be prioritised, according to a nationwide poll released this morning. US President George-AFP - 122 words
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Article75 2003-12-04 1 Reuters NEW YORK The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 19.78 points, or 0.2 per cent, at 9,873.42 after hitting its highest level since June 3 last year earlier in the session. The Standard Poor's 500 Index closed down 1.89 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 1,064.73 after– Reuters - 75 words
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Article, Illustration567 2003-12-04 1 Elisia Yeo - Elisia Yeo Surging Australia acts to sustain economic buoyancy by elisia@newstoday.com.sg WHILE the rest of the world strains to boost demand and to lure people back to the property market, an amazing, opposite trend is unfolding in Australia. The Australian economy is now among theAFP photo - 567 words
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Miscellaneous27 2003-12-04 1 ■Ml in play? Ownership changes could be on the cards/3 aids riddle How do some avoid the deadly disease/36 Lions crash out after failing to score again27 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration596 2003-12-04 2 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo by 600 AIA agents to return commission earned from 'churning' derrick@newstoday.com.sg IT IS not often that an insurance company decides to take back its agents' commissions and the majority respond with words, and actions, of support Yet, that was exactly what happened at American596 words
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Article342 2003-12-04 3 Agencies End of lock-up period may spell ownership changes MOBILEONE'S (Ml) first anniversary as a public company today could be a cause for celebration among its shareholders. Singapore's second-largest mobile-phone operator is in good shape, with strong dividends and healthy cash flows that have attracted long-term investors— Agencies - 342 words
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222 2003-12-04 3 Channel NewsAsia HE HAS heard all the warnings. But pilots' union president-wannabe Syed Abdul Kader seems undeterred. A day after announcing his surprise candidacy for the leadership of Alpa-S, the junior 777 captain strongly criticised SlA's management According to Cpt Kader, the management has— Channel NewsAsia - 222 words
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116 2003-12-04 4 COE prices have fallen across the board to seven-year lows. The biggest dip is in small cars, 1600 cc and below. Prices in this category fell by more than $2,000 to $24,401. Rates for luxury cars, or those above 1,600116 words
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Article395 2003-12-04 4 Joy Frances - Joy Frances Draft submitted to Govt suggests minimum wage and code of conduct by joy@newstoday.com.sg A PROPOSAL for laws to protect foreign domestic workers' (FDWs) interests and guide maid-employer relations has been submitted to the Government Drawn up by an ad hoc group of395 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration381 2003-12-04 6 Madeleine Chong - Madeleine Chong by madeleine@newstoday.com.sg Hwa Chong wins coveted award for fourth year running FOR the fourth year running, a Hwa Chong Junior College student has been named Singapore's most outstanding JC science student And as a result, Tan Hainan will spend the next few days hobnobbing with381 words
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195 2003-12-04 6 -AFP LISBON Singapore is more prepared to deal with Sars should the deadly virus resurface this winter as predicted by some medical experts and new infections in Asia cannot be ruled out, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said yesterday. "This is a very-AFP - 195 words
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Article390 2003-12-04 8 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo Editor of Expat says STsurvey is exaggerated by derrick@newstoday.com.sg HAS the party really ended for expensive expats in Singapore, as Sunday Times reported last month? The report even suggested that expatriates paid local terms are now in vogue. Mr Christopher Cheney, editor390 words
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Article, Illustration104 2003-12-04 8 COME Feb 3 next year, Singapore Airlines (SIA) will offer the widest seats ever at 20 inches (50.8cm) for economy class passengers on board its new Airbus plane, the A34sLeaderShip. The plane, which will fly nonstop between Singapore and Los Angeles, will have only two104 words
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153 2003-12-04 8 IT had sued Starwood Asia Pacific Management for U5554.9 million ($94.4 million), but Asia Hotel Investments ended up being awarded $10 by the High Court of Singapore. Last Friday, the judge ruled that Asia Hotel had not established that its failure to acquire153 words
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Article79 2003-12-04 8 Channel News Asia A TOTAL of 181 frontline staff from 13 transport companies and associations were commended at the Transport Gold Award presentation ceremony yesterday. The award winners received a certificate and a plaque each in recognition of their "exemplary courteous behaviour" in the line of— Channel News Asia - 79 words
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LETTERS
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Letter, Illustration265 2003-12-04 12 Ong Keng Yang - Ong Keng Yang I READ with interest Ms Victoria Childs' letter, "6 maids, each a disaster" (Today, Dec 3). I was amazed to learn that each of Ms Childs' maids was lazy, stupid and dishonest While I will not comment on their apparent behaviour, I do265 words
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304 2003-12-04 12 Julie O' Connor - Julie O'Connor I REFER to Victoria Childs' letter "6 maids, each a disaster" (Today, Dec 3). Victoria has certainly been very unlucky with her experiences, but I have to say that there are "bad" people in every society. If the first three maids she employed were304 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration334 2003-12-04 14 Agencies Budget airline wants to list on KLSE next year AFTER making waves in the aviation industry, AirAsia wants to make a splash on the stock market. The Malaysian budget airline plans to launch its IPO next year. It will sell about a third of its shares– Agencies; Chan Chao Peh - 334 words
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243 2003-12-04 14 – Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh THE Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for last month rose for the sixth consecutive month, in line with the recovering local economy. Last month, the PMI posted a reading of 53.2 points, which is a 0.7 point dip compared to October, said the243 words
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Article, Illustration253 2003-12-04 14 Dow Jones SPENDING on information technology in Singapore will return to growth next year, driven by corporate and government spending, according to technology research company Gartner Inc. The research firm estimates spending on the sector, which includes telecommunications, will rise about six– Dow Jones - 253 words
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Article, Illustration183 2003-12-04 16 -AFP BEIJING China's Premier Wen Jiabao will use a visit to the United States to meet the very blue-collar workers believed to be most at risk from the Chinese exporting machine, a senior China Foreign Ministry official said yesterday. Mr Wen will-AFP; — Reuters photo - 183 words
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Article402 2003-12-04 16 -AFP Scandal-ridden company looks to Dreamliner 7E7 to restore profits, image NEW YORK The Boeing Co, the world leader in aviation, must quickly get over the scandals that forced chairman Phil Condit to resign this week, so it can concentrate on the crucial launch of-AFP - 402 words
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Article196 2003-12-04 19 PM Goh: Asean-EU trade pact may take 'some time' LISBON Singapore would like to complete a free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) before a similar pact is reached between the bloc and the 10-member Asean grouping of South-east Asian nations, said Prime Minister Goh Chok196 words
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Article283 2003-12-04 19 WBL Corporation reported a net profit of $51.9 million or 30 cents a share, for its annual earnings ended Sept 30, up from $12.6 million, or 7.3 cents a share, in the year-earlier period. It will pay a semi-annual dividend of four cents per share on March 22283 words
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Market WATCH
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Article127 2003-12-04 20 SGX, Bloomberg SHARES rose yesterday as investors snapped up blue chips on hopes of a new year rally. Gains were centred narrowly on banks and properties which rose amid hopes of improving economic fundamentals, with transportation stocks falling out of favour. The ST Index rose 8.50 points, or 0.5SGX,; Bloomberg - 127 words
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Article61 2003-12-04 20 By volume Beauty China Brilliant Chartered GES NOL KAMI FAC 2OOUSS SingTel LantroVis HKLand USS Close 0.435 0.725 1.700 0.680 2.220 0.405 1.600 1.810 0.395 1.600 Change +0.015 +0.035 +0.030 +0.030 +0.040 +0.020 +0.100 -0.020 +0.015 +0.020 +3.6 +5.1 +1.8 +4.6 +1.8 +5.2 +6.7 -1.1 +3.9 +1.361 words
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Article72 2003-12-04 20 Jy Close Change :iTYDEV 6.200 +0.350 )BS 14.700 +0.300 :&N 11.700 +0.200 >emb Log 2.020 +0.130 :&C 6.150 +0.100 Creative 50 18.700 +0.100 ISH500USS 4.020 +0.100 XBC 12.100 +0.100 XBC4.596NCPS *****2.700+0.100 By percentage Iransit Close 0.140 Change +33.3 Map Hoe Colex 0.030 0.140 +20.0 +16.7 BBR 0.04072 words
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Article81 2003-12-04 20 By Close Change IMH400USS 8.600 -0.200 /enture 19.600 -0.200 KepCorp 5.550 -0.100 HOB 12.700 -0.100 Fortune Reit HKS 4.700 -0.050 Robinson 7.450 -0.050 Warnings AS 1.750 -0.040 Iransmarco 1.000 -0.040 Boustead W*****2 0.400 -0.030 Datapulse 0.355 -0.030 By percentage Close C SP Corp 0.075 leamsphere 0.115 North81 words
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Article55 2003-12-04 20 Index Value Change Pis Nikkei 225 *****.39 -83.76 -0.80 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries laiwan Wtd *****.18 3220.10 5884.97 -51.05 +23.40 -26.48 -0.41 +0.73 -0.45 Korea Comp 808.34 +0.56 +0.07 KLCI 795.57 -2.23 -0.28 SET Index 656.81 +10.17 +1.57 Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B 643.86 1357.76 274.52 +10.1355 words
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Article36 2003-12-04 20 US$ 0.5805 UK£ 0.3356 Yen 63.0337 HK$ 4.5056 RM 2.2059 Euro 0.4805 Rupiah 4929.90 Baht 23.162 Peso 32.2207 A$ 0.7938 Indian Rs 26.4941 Won 696.282 C$ 0.7532 Yuan 4.8049 NZ$ 0.8974 NTS 20.36936 words
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Article21 2003-12-04 20 Gold uss/oi 403.000 Silver uss/oi 5.500 Platinum uss/oz 777.000 Rubber centsAg 205.50 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1887.50 Brent crude uss/barrel 29.1821 words
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147 2003-12-04 20 Dow Jones UMCi Pte Ltd the Singaporebased unit of Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) has finalised plans to spend NT57.69 billion ($3BB million) on new chip-making equipment, UMC said. UMCi is an advanced facility that etches chips on flat silicon wafers 300mm inDow Jones - 147 words
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Article166 2003-12-04 22 Reuters US to pay $255m to companies WASHINGTON The Bush administration is set to make US$l5O million ($255 million) in payments to US steelmakers and other firms over the next two weeks under a programme declared illegal by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), a US Customs— Reuters - 166 words
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106 2003-12-04 22 Bloomberg INVESCO Funds Group, a US unit of Europe's largest money manager, allowed favoured clients to make short-term mutual fund trades that diluted returns for long-term investors, New York Attorney-General Eliot Spitzer and the Securities and Exchange Commission alleged in a civil complaint Invesco and– Bloomberg - 106 words
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84 2003-12-04 22 -AFP JAKARTA The World Bank announced plans yesterday to increase lending to Indonesia to lift millions out of poverty but said much of the extra aid depends on greater efforts to fight rampant corruption and to improve governance. The bank, in its country-AFP - 84 words
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Article, Illustration705 2003-12-04 24 William Pesek Jr - William Pesek Jr Commentary Developing countries like Vietnam should open up their economies at their own pace by news@newstoday.com.sg All this says much about how this nation of 80 million is embracing globalisation on its own terms. Walking through Vietnam's cacophonous cities leaves little doubt folks– AFP photo - 705 words
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Article383 2003-12-04 28 Dow Jones As consumer prices bottom out, the BOJ fears risk of selloff in government bonds TOKYO The Bank of Japan (BOJ) might be some way from raising interest rates but it is already worried about how it might soak up excess liquidity without sending long-term rates soaring.– Dow Jones - 383 words
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Article129 2003-12-04 28 What The Experts Say DBS V/c/cers BRILLIANT MANUFACTURING (73.5 cents) BUY We expect bottom-line growth to be driven by continued margin improvement on the back of increased production in lower-cost facilities in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as more vertical integration of its manufacturing processes. While sales growth will– DBS V/c/cers - 129 words
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Article2388 2003-12-04 28 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 solicitations to buy or sell2,388 words
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Advertisement116 2003-12-04 29 a pool of enterprising ITE graduates. I Helmi and Mei Ting, 17& 18 Today: Dynamic and Disciplined ITE Students I Tomorrow: Chemical Process Technologists j As a force behind the knowledge-based economy, ITE has already taken a quantum leap in training a new generation of talents for the industries of116 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article179 2003-12-04 30 -AFP WASHINGTON It looked like the Washington snipers all over again. Police in the mid-western state of Ohio said on Tuesday that four of 11 shootings including one that killed a motorist last week have been linked to the same rifle, raising the possibility of-AFP - 179 words
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Article, Illustration326 2003-12-04 30 Agencies US move seen as warning to Taiwan TAIPEI The United States has cancelled planned computer war games with Taiwan, in a move seen as a warning to the island to stop pushing toward independence and angering China, local media said. The report came aAgencies; – AFP photo - 326 words
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222 2003-12-04 30 -Reuters JAKARTA Indonesia's former autocrat Suharto is back on the country's political landscape. A party that wants his daughter to contest the presidential elections next year has emerged on his orders. Officials from the Duty and Concern for the Nation Party (PKPB) gathered at their-Reuters - 222 words
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Article37 2003-12-04 34 Reuters photo Stranded drivers sitting on top of their cars in West Melbourne yesterday after they were trapped in floods caused by the worst thunderstorm for over 100 years to hit Australia.— Reuters photo - 37 words
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Article, Illustration124 2003-12-04 34 -AFP LONDON Within hours of their recruitment, a team of lawyers due to defend alleged terrorists being held at the United States base in Guantanamo Bay were sacked after they criticised the briefing session. "The first day, when they were being briefed on the dos-AFP - 124 words
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Article, Illustration337 2003-12-04 34 AFP photo -AFP His 2000 election campaign was half the amount WASHINGTON Top of United States President George W Bush's "to-do" list is to swell his coffers for the presidential campaign next year. This despite a record US$llO million ($189.6 million) for his war– AFP photo; -AFP - 337 words
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global roundup
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Article35 2003-12-04 34 -AFP Fifteen candidates have applied to run for Georgia's upcoming presidential poll Mr Mikhail Saakashvili, 35, the former Justice Minister and leader of the National Movement party, is the poll's favourite.-AFP - 35 words
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Article70 2003-12-04 34 AP The United States Supreme Court passed a ruling on Tuesday stating that police must wait for 20 seconds before break- ing into a home to serve a warrant. The ruling was passed after a man said he needed more time to get from the– AP - 70 words
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Article56 2003-12-04 34 Reuters. The Australian government is investigating claims of an attempt to rig a Ass billion ($6.3 billion) helicopter contract in favour of United States company United Technologies Corp. The investigation was launched after a senior scientist complained of pressure to skew the bid assessment toReuters. - 56 words
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Article329 2003-12-04 36 Kenyan prostitutes HIV-negative despite exposure to unprotected sex NAIROBI Ms Agnes Munyiva has worked for 31 years as a prostitute in Kenya's Majengo red-light district Now she attracts a very different group of visitors besides her normal clients: Aids researchers. Despite her exposure to HIV-pos-itive men329 words
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Article61 2003-12-04 36 Malaysian police are bracing for a deluqe of South American cocaine into the country following rising prices and demand in the domestic market, the New Straits Times reported yesterday. A Narcotics Department official said it was possible that syndicates "may try to smuggle" in the drug,61 words
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Article74 2003-12-04 36 -AFP A British prison officer was sacked for making an insulting remark about Osama bin Laden, The Daily Telegraph reported yesterday. In 2001, Mr Colin Rose, 53, after throwing a bunch of keys forcefully into a chute, had said: "There's a photo of Osama bin Laden-AFP - 74 words
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Article, Illustration49 2003-12-04 36 AFP Mr Deng Pufeng, eldest son of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping and the founder of the China Disabled Persons' Federation, won an award on Tuesday for his "exemplary" work for others. He was among those honoured by the UN Human Rights Prize Committee– AFP - 49 words
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Article66 2003-12-04 36 AFP photo Australia yesterday unveiled plans to make the Great Barrier Reef (picture) the most protected coral-reef system on earth. The "Zoning Plan" will put a third of the giant coral network off-limits to commercial fishermen and will tighten restrictions on shipping through the delicate ecosystem. Conservationists have– AFP photo - 66 words
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Article, Illustration910 2003-12-04 44 Dr Khoo How San - Dr Khoo How San Is it an 'off day' or, are you 'disinterested'? Is boss 'pressurizing' you? And, will you meet the 'dateline'? by news@newstoday.com.sg I AM heartened that my commentary some months back on the way role models use, or misuse, the English language struck a910 words
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Article, Illustration162 2003-12-04 46 And the winners are %w FIVE TODAY readers have won a fff pair of passes each to the Star r Awards at MediaCorp Theatre on Sunday. They are: Dennis Lim Tay Lay Choo Ronald Wong Au Sook Sum Usha Nanthani Tickets must be collected between 9am and spm tomorrow from162 words
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Article, Illustration701 2003-12-04 46 Serene Foo - Serene Foo Local film-makers benefit from MDA's recent initiatives by serene@newstoday.com.sg IF YOU have noticed the three letters "MDA" (Media Authority of Singapore) in the news in recent weeks, you would probably know that this is an exciting time for filmmakers and media practitioners in Singapore. The701 words
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Article, Illustration352 2003-12-04 48 – Serene Foo - Serene Foo Swordsman-divorcee love story a gem The Twilight Samurai Comstar r LIKE poetry, director Yoji Yamada's The Twilight Samurai is contemplative and needs to be savoured slowly. The Land of the Rising Sun's official entry for the Academy Awards next year, Twilight centres on the struggles of352 words
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Article131 2003-12-04 48 AMERICAN cable TV channel Bravo is hoping to cash in on a surprising trend in the US: Watching poker on television. The channel launched its Celebrity Poker Showdown on Tuesday night, reports Studio Briefings. "It's surprisingly entertaining and exciting," said Bravo CEO Jeff Gaspin.131 words
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Article, Illustration665 2003-12-04 51 Koh Chieng Mun - Koh Chieng Mun by The newly-renovated FairPrice outlet at Bedok North caters to every customers' need eatout@newstoday.com.sg THE NTUC FairPrice outlet at Bedok North Street 1 is one of the largest outlets of the supermarket chain. It occupies two storeys, connected by a travellator to give665 words
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Article, Illustration435 2003-12-04 53 Pauline D Loh - Pauline D Loh Infuse the best quality canola oil with slivers of garlic to get a flavourful, festive seafood dish by pauline@newstoday.com.sj I WAS converted to canola and canola blends many years ago. I found it a healthy alternative to the heavier oils. While other oils may come435 words
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Article, Illustration186 2003-12-04 53 Naturel Premium Oil is a blend of canola and sunflower oils both of which are high in polyunsaturates and low in saturated fats. It also contains the essential polyunsaturated fatty acid Omega 6, which cannot be produced naturally by the human body and must therefore be obtained186 words
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Article, Illustration369 2003-12-04 54 No surprises among People's Choice Award nominees LOS ANGELES Old favourites such as Kelsey Grammer, Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts led the nominees for the 30th People's Choice Awards, a fan-driven list of honours in television, movies and music announced on Tuesday. Unlike most other awards shows,AFP photos - 369 words
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Article, Illustration362 2003-12-04 56 -AFP And no booze for Miss World contestants, too SANYA (China) It is all work and no play for the 106 beauty queens preparing for Miss World in China this week, with sex and alcohol strictly off-limits. "They can meet with boyfriends and-AFP; — Reuters photo - 362 words
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Article167 2003-12-04 56 -Reuters LONDON No embarrassment will be spared on Wednesday, when rock star Sting presents one of Britain's leastdesired literary awards the Bad Sex in Fiction Award. Now in its 11th year, the "prize" is awarded by the Literary Review magazine for the most inept description-Reuters - 167 words
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Article, Illustration426 2003-12-04 58 Gibson turns down church's request to view film about Christ VATICAN CITY Movie director Mel Gibson has turned down a request from the Vatican to have an advance look at his film The Passion of Christ, about the last hours of Jesus Christ, the film's producer426 words
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Article, Illustration431 2003-12-04 61 Camy Tan - Camy Tan Singaporean label gets the nod at Australian Fashion Week by camy@newstoday.com.sg HANSEL is a new women's wear label by Singaporean designer Jo Soh. And her debut collection, titled "Me and My Camel", was launched at the New Generation segment of the Mercedes-Benz Australian431 words
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Article, Illustration219 2003-12-04 63 Models flaunt it with sexy undies by Camy Tan camy@newstoday. com. sg WHY do some models command higher fees than others? The answer was unveiled at Victoria's Secrets (VS) ninth annual fashion show in New York last month. It was a case of they had it and they219 words
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Article, Illustration345 2003-12-04 63 Fur is bloody fashionable again LONDON The return of fur to the world's fashion catwalks has spelled death to thousands of endangered animals with a boom in demand for their skins, a wildlife protection officer said on Friday. John Sellar, a senior enforcement officer for the Convention on International Trade– AFP photos - 345 words
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Article, Illustration492 2003-12-04 64 Tuminah Sapawi - Tuminah Sapawi Both the historic fortress and the modern holiday resort are not to be missed by traveller@newstoday.com.sg THE land once described to be "flowing with milk and honey" had been ruled by Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial masters at various points in its492 words
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Article, Illustration177 2003-12-04 64 THE sacrifice that Cathay Pacific staff made when the airlines was hard hit by the Sars crisis earlier this year has not been forgotten by its management Last week, the airline announced that it would be making a special, ex gratia payment to all177 words
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Article169 2003-12-04 64 THE first JW Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments in China have opened their doors in Shanghai. The JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai has 342 rooms while the Tomorrow Square Marriott Executive Apartments has 255 units. The two properties were opened last month. Standing at 60 stories high169 words
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Article, Illustration621 2003-12-04 66 Reuters Unbridled growth in tourism is damaging ancient ruins of Peru, critics say MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO (Peru) Amid the towering peaks of the Andes mountains, the grating shriek of pneumatic drills fill the air. New streets are being laid out while hotels are going up– Reuters - 621 words
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Article, Illustration354 2003-12-04 66 QATAR Airways has spread its wings further in the Far East. From Dec 10, Singapore will be included as one of the airline's stops for its flight from Doha, the capital of Qatar, to Cebu in the southern Philippines. Flights to Singapore and Cebu will354 words
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Miscellaneous1574 2003-12-04 68 Achar Steph's Secret Channel 5, 8.30pm Gotcha Channel 5, Bpm Making of Love Actually Arts Central, 11pm Art Nation Arts Central, 10pm Ajay and Steph decide to get As celebrities are always changing their Get behind the scenes of the k *m%-T* 1 In this episode, Theatre-works takes a foray1,574 words
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Article, Illustration418 2003-12-04 70 Reuters USTour could strangle global golf if it pushes up money prizes: Elkington MELBOURNE Former US PGA champions Rich Beem and Steve Elkington have said the North American Tour must do more to ensure its prosperity does not strangle the professional game elsewhere in the world.– Reuters - 418 words
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Article73 2003-12-04 70 QUINCY Quek carded an even-par 72 to take the overall lead with a two-day total of 144 at the Singapore Junior Golf Championships 2003 at Orchid Country Club yesterday. Feldman Tan was just behind quek on second place with a 147 total after a superb73 words
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Article, Illustration330 2003-12-04 70 -AFP LAUSANNE, Switzerland The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) battle to rid future Olympics of drug cheats will move up a gear this week when the executive board is expected to give the go ahead to re-test samples taken during the 2002 Salt Lake-AFP; THG. Getty Images - 330 words
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Article161 2003-12-04 70 EAGLE, Colorado Kobe Bryant wants to keep a few secrets. His defence team agreed with prosecutors on Tuesday (yesterday, Singapore time), saying some court documents in the National Basketball Association's star's upcoming sexual assault trial should be sealed from public view, reported CNN.com. In court161 words
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Article114 2003-12-04 70 -AFP GALLE, Sri Lanka Tail-ender Muttiah Muralitharan smashed an entertaining 38 to lead a Sri Lankan comeback against England in the opening cricket Test at press time yesterday. Sri Lanka was struggling at 239-7 following seamer Andrew Flintoffs double-strike before posting a respectable 331 in its first-AFP - 114 words
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Article, Illustration957 2003-12-04 72 Rohit Brijnath - Rohit Brijnath by news@newstoday.com.sg IT'S a stroke of luck. Karma. Destiny. Whatever the word. It's 1987, Calcutta, a long time ago. Writing tennis is my calling, but my boss suggests, travel to Bombay, go see this young cricketer, apparently they say he's good. The cricketer isGetty Images - 957 words
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228 2003-12-04 72 -AFP BRISBANE Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, singled out by Shane Warne as having a weakness for short-pitched bowling, said he is ready to face the "chin music" in today's opening cricket Test against Australia at Brisbane's Gabba ground. Legspinner Warne, serving a-AFP - 228 words
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Article, Illustration524 2003-12-04 74 -AFP Liverpool and Man Utd eliminated from League Cup English league Cup, 4th round Liverpool 2 Bolton 3 West Brom 2 Man Utd 0 Liverpool boss vents anger at his players LONDON Holder Liverpool and last year's beaten finalist Manchester United both failed to reach the last-AFP; Getty Images ■ ' – *; Getty Images - 524 words
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398 2003-12-04 74 AFP Spanish League Real Madrid 2 Atletico Madrid 0 Real reclaims top spot MADRID Ronaldo scored one of the fastest goals in Spanish football history to set Real Madrid on its way to a 2-0 victory over local rival Atletico Madrid,AFP - 398 words
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Article116 2003-12-04 74 Reuters Italian Cup Sampdoria 0 AC Milan 1 Own goal sends Milan through ROME AC Milan needed a lucky own goal by defender Mirko Conte to overcome Sampdoria 1-0 in the first leg of the Italian Cup second round this morning. Playing without regular strikers Filippo Inzaghi and– Reuters - 116 words
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Article, Illustration424 2003-12-04 76 Stanley Ho ] - Stanley Ho Bodybuilding veteran reveals plans to retire, but he wants gold XXII SEA Games Bodybuilding Ibrahim may go into coaching SIX-TIME Asian bantamweight champion Ibrahim Sihat (picture) will call an end to his illustrious career at the end of the XXII South-east Asia (SEA) Games in Vietnam,424 words
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208 2003-12-04 76 SINGAPORE now looks well on course for a 20th successive gold medal in the men's waterpolo competition at the XXII South-east Asia (SEA) Games in Vietnam. At the National Aquatic Centre in Hanoi yesterday, Singapore demolished host Vietnam 22-7. Singapore's scorers were Lau208 words
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Article, Illustration232 2003-12-04 76 HANOI Police seized four fake tickets used to gain entry to last weekend's opening matches in the blue riband football competition of the South-east Asia (SEA) Games, Vietnam state media said yesterday. The tickets were bought by Vietnamese fans desperate to watch Sunday's opener inAFP photo - 232 words
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Article, Illustration773 2003-12-04 78 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho Zero goals in two games sees Lions book early flight home by in Ho Chi Minh City stanley@newstoday.com.sg THE brave Young Lions left the pitch in tears. It was heart wrenching. They had given a gutsy, spirited performance but luck had once again deserted Singapore's773 words
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