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Title Section8 2003-12-22 1 TODAY todayonline.com JMOil Qay December 22,2003* mita (P)002/11/20028 words
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Article204 2003-12-22 1 -AFP LONDON Saddam Hussein was captured by US troops only after he had been taken prisoner by Kurdish forces, drugged and abandoned, ready for American soldiers to recover him, a British tabloid reported yesterday. A former Iraqi intelligence officer said Saddam was held prisoner by a-AFP - 204 words
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139 2003-12-22 1 -Jose Raymond - -Jose Raymond AN OFFICER with the Gurkha contingent is under police investigation after several junior officers complained that he had taken money from them. The officer, said to be in his 40s, is believed to be a senior member of the contingent, with at least139 words
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Article, Illustration696 2003-12-22 1 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo Chia calls media to clear the air on those 'nude' pics by derrick@newstoday.com.sg AT THE end of the interview, Steve Chia leaned his head back and squeezed his eyes shut in a painful grimace, perhaps hoping that when he opened them, the eventsChannel News Asia - 696 words
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Miscellaneous49 2003-12-22 1 NEWSX^/lEWS I life on mars? Beagle aims for Christmas landing to find out/3 200 killed? I Landslides wreak havoc in the Philippines/20 colonial rule Capture of Saddam could increase resistance/32 TOSHIBA 11 Who's top now? The battle between the big three couldn't be closer, but who's in front? /5149 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article463 2003-12-22 2 Agencies Arabs want Jewish state to abandon WMD CAIRO The head of the Arab League said on Saturday that Israel believed widely to have nuclear weapons' capability should be put under pressure to follow Libya's decision to abandon weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Libya took the– Agencies - 463 words
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Article, Illustration499 2003-12-22 3 AFP Probe to see if we are alone in the universe PARIS On Christmas Day, a small round object will streak like a shooting star across the skies of Mars before landing and starting a mission that, at last, may reveal whether the stuff of lifeAFP; – AFP Photo - 499 words
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Article, Illustration244 2003-12-22 5 MRS Lee Kuan Yew, who turned 83 yesterday, is now nearly back to her usual routine after recovering from a stroke last month. Mrs Lee was discharged from Singapore General Hospital (SGH) on Nov 26 after she recovered from her left-side weakness.244 words
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Article108 2003-12-22 5 -AFP PIRATES roaming the waters of South-east Asia should be regarded as terrorists, Singapore's Home Affairs Minister, Mr Wong Kan Seng, said amid a rising number of attacks on ships and tankers. Mr Wong told AFP in an interview last week there should be no distinction-AFP - 108 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article379 2003-12-22 5 Ng Shing Vi - Ng Shing Vi But upgrade top-up and leakages bother some residents by shingyi@newstoday.com.sg ABOUT 96 per cent of the residents of Blocks 7 and 8 in Tronoh Road have moved into the new Towner Heights Estate on McNair Road since July this year, underscoring the success379 words
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210 2003-12-22 5 -Tan Hui Leng - -Tan Hui Leng SINGAPORE can lay claim to a scientific breakthrough. The Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology and Britain's University of Sheffield have identified a gene that controls the development of slow-twitch muscle fibres from precursor cells during the development of an embryo. "This gene210 words
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Article, Illustration842 2003-12-22 6 Ng Shing Vi - Ng Shing Vi Once a special needs child, Lisa Barron empathises with the children at her school by shingyi@newstoday.com.sg SHE came halfway across the world from Orlando, Florida, to an Asia she had never seen. She founded a school for special needs children in Singapore, whereWong Khing Chong - 842 words
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LETTERS
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Letter210 2003-12-22 8 Chirag Agarwal - Chirag Agarwal Tone down expectations of what children can achieve I REFER to the news comment by Shobha Tsering Bhalla and couldn't agree more with what she said. I am 16 and have just completed my 0 levels. I know what happens to students when their parents'210 words
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Letter150 2003-12-22 8 Miss Tan Lay Van - Miss Tan Lay Van I LIVE next to East Coast Parkway. Recently, several Harley motorcyclists have begun to gather at the East Coast Park Service Road (near the Costa Sands Resort building) during weekend evenings. Sometimes, they would remain at the roadside for hours, taking turns to150 words
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Letter159 2003-12-22 8 Ong Siew Hock - Ong Siew Hock I REFER to the article, "Air Asia's Tony lauds 'budget' airport" (Today, Dec 19). In the article, Mr Fernandes said his preference was Seletar Airport On some nights, I can hear the loud drone of aircraft flying over my apartment in Yio Chu159 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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451 2003-12-22 10 AFP Expect resurgence to outpace official GDP target of 3-5% SINGAPORE'S resurgence from its Sars-induced slump is expected to gain momentum next year, with economists predicting growth to outpace the official target of between three and five per cent Fuelling such optimism is aAFP - 451 words
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MarketWATCH
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Article95 2003-12-22 10 SHARES are in for an uncertain trading period this week as Asia waits to see if Sars makes a comeback after a Taiwanese man was infected with the virus, dealers said on Friday. The ST Index closed the week at 1,710.81 points, down 16.92, or 0.98 per cent from95 words
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Article36 2003-12-22 10 US$ 0.5852 UK£ 0.3314 Yen 62.913 HK$ 4.5433 RM 2.2237 Euro 0.4716 Rupiah 4975.1 Baht 23.194 Peso 32.395 A$ 0.7893 Indian Rs 26.667 Won 695.89 C$ 0.7762 Yuan 4.8442 NZ$ 0.9009 NTS 19.89336 words
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Article26 2003-12-22 10 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oz 409.90 Silver uss/oi 5.738 Platinum uss/oi 821.50 Rubber centsAg 219 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,796 Brent crude uss/barrel 33.02 Information provided bySGX,; Bloomberg - 26 words
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Article311 2003-12-22 13 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh Fels Setal to build a semi-submersible platform in Brazil by chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg A UNIT of Keppel Offshore and Marine (O&M) has been awarded a US$775 million ($1.32 billion) joint contract by PNBV a Brazilian state-owned oil company to build a semi-sub-mersible platform311 words
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Article, Illustration52 2003-12-22 13 AFP photo The world's largest and most expensive passenger vessel, Queen Mary 11, will be handed over to her owners, Cunard Line, in St Nazaire today. Captain Ronald W Warwick (picture) will take command of the 150,000-ton ship, which cost 644 million euros ($1.4 billion)AFP photo - 52 words
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170 2003-12-22 13 AFP BEIJING Trade between mainland China and Taiwan is expected to exceed US$5O billion ($85.4 billion) this year up 25 per cent from last year, said state media yesterday. Trade hit U5546.63 billion during the first 10 months of this year, up 29.4AFP - 170 words
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Article670 2003-12-22 14 Shobha Tsering Bhalla - Shobha Tsering Bhalla Experts believe odds are on Cathay's side by shobha@newstoday.com.sg ABOUT two weeks ago, Hong Kong and Britain struck a deal giving Cathay Pacific (CX) the right to serve the London-New York market, allowing Virgin Atlantic Airways to pick up passengers in Hong670 words
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Article192 2003-12-22 16 Bloomberg Budget airlines may compromise safety by driving crew too hard LONDON Pilots on budget airlines lose concentration frequently because of tiredness linked to the hours they have to work, London-based daily The Times said, citing a study conducted by a university in Leicester. Low-cost carriers ask crews— Bloomberg - 192 words
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147 2003-12-22 16 Bloomberg SINGTEL'S Australian unit Optus may open call centres overseas as it tries to double sales during the next 10 years, The Australian newspaper reported, citing Sing Tel Optus chief operating officer Paul O'Sullivan. Optus, Australia's second-largest phone company, plans to double its number— Bloomberg - 147 words
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Article, Illustration308 2003-12-22 18 -AFP Target 1.8 per cent growth led by less reliance on exports TOKYO Economy and Fiscal Policy Minister Heizo Takenaka yesterday expressed optimism over the prospects for the Japanese economy, saying deflationary pressure is easing gradually. "Deflationary pressure is easing gradually although the pace is-AFP; – AFP photo - 308 words
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Article, Illustration112 2003-12-22 18 Have a holiday in style Whether you're travelling on business or leisure, Carven can help you get organised with a document case and travel case (right), yours free when you buy any Carven time-piece (top). There's more in store Shoppers at the 1 0 World Of Sports standalone112 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article176 2003-12-22 20 Agencies Death toll mounts after massive landslides in the Philippines MANILA At least 200 people were killed or are feared dead in the series of landslides that hit the central and southern Philippines over the weekend, civil defense officials said yesterday. They said 83 people wereAgencies - 176 words
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global roundup
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66 2003-12-22 31 AFP Malaysia blasted the US over a report accusing it of restricting religious freedom. Malaysian Deputy Information Minister Khalid Yunus described it as "irresponsible and untruthful". The US State Department's annual International Religious Freedom Report put Malaysia, Turkey, Russia, Indonesia, Brunei, Belarus, Eritrea, Moldova and– AFP - 66 words
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54 2003-12-22 31 Reuters South African police arrested two men on charges they gang-raped an Aids activist and then kicked her to death in fury when she told them she was infected with the disease. Police were hunting for at least one other suspect in last week'sReuters - 54 words
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Article, Illustration296 2003-12-22 31 Agencies S Korean govt also aims to stabilise chicken prices SEOUL South Korean Prime Minister Goh Kun yesterday ordered the purchase of 2.5 million chickens to be slaughtered in a bid to halt a bird flu outbreak that is spreading through the country.– Agencies; Reuters photo - 296 words
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176 2003-12-22 31 Reuters WASHINGTON US health officials said they are investigating whether this year's flu epidemic, which struck earlier than usual and has killed dozens of children, is any worse than that in previous years. With influenza reported in all 50 states and widespread in 36, the– Reuters - 176 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration1004 2003-12-22 32 Kalinga Seneviratne - Kalinga Seneviratne Now that Saddam has been captured, suspicions that the US intends to plunder Iraq could drive the resistance by news@newstoday.com.sg LAST Sunday, when US President George W Bush addressed the nation on television from the White House, he said with a sombre face-AFP - 1,004 words
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Miscellaneous18 2003-12-22 32 I It's really easy. I Send your MMS via SMS m* t for details 4| V^go to pg4_^^J18 words
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WATZUP?
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Article, Illustration385 2003-12-22 34 Janice Lee - Janice Lee Seeking bigger markets, club's next stop is Kuala Lumpur LOCAL super club Centro has expanded to Jakarta and it isn't going to stop there. Michael Lv, director of the Centro 360 Group, once told Today that the group was looking to move out of385 words
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302 2003-12-22 34 Zul Othman - Zul Othman THE Ministry of Sound Essential NYE 2004 countdown party at the Singapore Expo Hall is in trouble if a posting on the party's official website is to be believed. The posting on frontallabs.com talked about last-minute cancellations from DJs, cash-flow302 words
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Article, Illustration479 2003-12-22 36 Reuters Nicole Kidman also has The Hours producer Scott Rudin to thank for forcing her back on her feet SYDNEY Struggling to recover from the break-up of her marriage to Tom Cruise, Hollywood golden girl Nicole Kidman almost walked away from the role that won– Reuters - 479 words
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Article, Illustration124 2003-12-22 36 Heavy rain didn't stop 3,500 partygoers from having a jamming good time at the Woodlands Civic Centre on Saturday. The Jam Hop Session, organised by the North West Community Development Council (CDC), featured homegrown bands like Urban Xchange, Triple Noize, Bushmen and CCCrush. Said Dr Teo124 words
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IN CINEMAS
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Article169 2003-12-22 39 -AFP 3 finalists to be named on Jan 27 LOS ANGELES The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World are among seven of the movies competing for nominations for this year's visual-AFP - 169 words
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EAT OUT
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Article, Illustration439 2003-12-22 40 Katrina Karim - Katrina Karim Steamed, fried, chilled, coated with cereal there are 41 crab dishes to choose from by news@newstoday.com.sg WHILE many people who enjoy eating crab usually order dishes such as chili crab or pepper crab, more zhi cha (wok-cooked) eateries are offering crabs cooked in other ways.439 words
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147 2003-12-22 42 Katrina Karim - Katrina Karim SKYLIGHT, the flagship brand of KYH International Pte Ltd, is the premier producer of ready-to-serve, fine-dining restaurant-grade delicacies such as abalone, shark fin and bird's nest. Targeting fine dining establishments, Skylight supplies its range of delicacies to top restaurant names such147 words
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Article, Illustration527 2003-12-22 42 Sam Chua - Sam Chua Just desserts at Baker's Inn? No, there's a lot more in store I by eatout@newstoday.com.sg DANIEL Tay, the founder and director of Baker's Inn, has a resume that reads like a dream. It includes a gold medal at the World Pastry Cup527 words
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Article, Illustration147 2003-12-22 43 INSTANT LUXURY On Dec 12, Hiap Heng Chng launched their "Building Brand" of ready-to-cat canned seafood products. Hiap Heng Chng is a premium supplier of Chinese delicacies to top establishments such asAhYat's Abalone Group, Raffles Hotel and Raffles Town Club. You can enjoy restaurant-grade delicacies such as shark fin147 words
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Miscellaneous22 2003-12-22 34 I Opread I U Xmas cheer V 1 sending an MMS m r. and IwinlOOs daily! 1 flk for details 4mm\ X^gotopg46^22 words
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Article, Illustration406 2003-12-22 46 With Jordan watching, James delivers in Chicago NBA Chicago 87 Cleveland 95 Game-high 32 points for James CHICAGO Leßron James did the No 23 proud in his idol's house. With Michael Jordan watching from a skybox, James scored a game-high 32 points and had a career-high 10Reuters photo - 406 words
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Article216 2003-12-22 47 Primera Liga Valencia 1 Sevilla 0 Win keeps pressure on Real Madrid MADRID Valencia went back to the top of the Spanish First Division, at least for 24 hours, after defeating Sevilla 1-0 on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Mista Ferrer got the only goal,216 words
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Article, Illustration1018 2003-12-22 48 Desperate to win US Masters, Els plans to build his schedule around Augusta After Ernie Els' stunning season this year, which saw the South African golfer win seven times around the world, the European Tour's No 1 looks ahead to next month's Johnnie Walker ClassicGetty Images - 1,018 words
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Article, Illustration198 2003-12-22 48 RYE, Australia World No 42 Peter Lonard clinched his first Australian Open title when a birdie at the 72nd hole edged out US Open runner-up Stephen Leaney and Chris Downes by one stroke yesterday. Lonard, who started the day two shots behind overnight leader Downes, closedReuters photo - 198 words
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Article88 2003-12-22 49 OKINAWA Japan's rising son Hideto Tanihara cruised to a comfortable three-stroke victory in the US$9lO,OOO ($1.5 million) Okinawa Open after shooting a final round three-under-par 69 yesterday. The 26-year-old Tanihara reinforced his growing credentials as a top player with a cool display at Southern Links Golf Club to88 words
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Article166 2003-12-22 49 — Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho AFTER returning with nine medals (four goals, four silvers and a bronze) from the recent XXII SEA Games in Vietnam, the Singapore Amateur Athletics Association (SAAA) is not about to rest on its laurels. The SAAA is preparing to open a new Centre-of-Excellence (COE) to166 words
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Article, Illustration399 2003-12-22 50 -AFP United manager slams FA and Blatter LONDON Not for the first time, Alex Ferguson is ready to go to war to protect one of his punished players. Yesterday, the fiery Scot came out to attack the English Football Association (FA), the media and Fifa president Sepp-AFP; AFP photo - 399 words
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Article145 2003-12-22 50 LONDON Rio Ferdinand went on a marathon drinking session with a multi-millionaire banker's wife the day before his English FA disciplinary hearing. The Manchester United and England defender defied manager Alex Ferguson's orders to stay home and knocked back vodkas at two nightclubs instead, reported the Sunday145 words
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188 2003-12-22 50 Agencies COLOMBO Muttiah Muralitharan gave a superb display of spin bowling to help Sri Lanka post its biggest-ever victory over England with more than a day to spare in the final cricket Test here yesterday. Mystery spinner Muralitharan bagged 4-63 as Sri Lanka won by– Agencies - 188 words
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Article337 2003-12-22 51 -AFP SOUTHAMPTON Southampton went into fourth place in the English Premiership with a 3-0 win over arch-rival Portsmouth in yesterday's south coast derby at St Mary's Stadium. Saints captain Jason Dodd's bizarre first-half goal direct from a corner, Latvia striker Marian Pahars' fine solo effort after-AFP - 337 words
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