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Article, Illustration517 2004-03-13 1 Lee Ching Wern - Lee Ching Wern Sentosa and Southern Islands to become huge resort: BGYeo THE idea has been mooted many times over the last 20 years, but each time the Government's response has been stark: No. Yesterday, the position shifted sharply. A casino, the policy-makers now517 words
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277 2004-03-13 1 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li THE typical life story of a fish goes from fish fry to fish, fried. But your pet Pisces deserves batter, er, better than that. Singaporeans can now adopt, donate or exchange their pet fishes at the Singapore International Fish277 words
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Miscellaneous26 2004-03-13 1 INSIDE Renewed hiring, j f»ends fall in unemployment/2 /38 h" CC^toJ j Karim Raslan/4 Shiny new concepts at UOP YeOh/lb Geneva Motor Show/30 [JaVB Barry/1 D26 words
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NEWS
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293 2004-03-13 2 Channel News Asia THE Government has said a review of the law to decriminalise oral sex between consenting adults is near completion. The review is part of a broader relook at sex crimes. Two policemen were jailed recently for having oral sex with consenting– Channel News Asia - 293 words
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634 2004-03-13 2 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh 2003 ends on an upswing, but analysts say some groups fall through the gaps THE Singapore job market, which hit new lows in last year, ended the year with a surprising upturn. More than 16,000 jobs were added in the fourth634 words
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Article, Illustration65 2004-03-13 2 DAVID YEO Minister for Community Development and Sports Yaacob Ibrahim (centre) launches the International Year of the Family 2004 theme song and music video with NTUC Fair Price chairman S Chandra Das (left) and International Year of the Family 2004 Task Force Chairperson Mildred TanDAVID YEO - 65 words
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415 2004-03-13 3 Ng Shing Vi - Ng Shing Vi Children born to women as well their offspring to get citizenship IT'S NOT just children born abroad to Singaporean women who will soon be able to claim citizenship, as foreign-born offspring of the men have always been able to do. These415 words
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Article115 2004-03-13 3 Channel News Asia SINGAPORE AIRLINES pilot Ryan Goh has appealed against the Government's move to revoke his status as a Singapore permanent resident. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is looking into his appeal. The pilot was informed by ICA a week ago that his entry— Channel News Asia - 115 words
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Article138 2004-03-13 3 Channel News Asia THOSE working in the Jurong Industrial Estate will eventually be able to take the MRT to work. The Government said yesterday that it was planning to extend the East-West Line to the industrial estates in the western part of the island.Channel News Asia - 138 words
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Article, Illustration853 2004-03-13 4 Karim Raslan - Karim Raslan |\IEWS£2!£H!£S£— GOMBAK This large suburb to the north-west of Kuala Lumpur is one of the most important centres of Malay political and religious life. It's an expansive district with a population of over half a million stretching from the edge ofAFP - 853 words
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Article, Illustration316 2004-03-13 4 Reuters VIENNA-What if it was Al Qaeda? Security analysts say the jury is still out on the possible involvement of Islamic militants in the Madrid train bombings which a group linked to Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for. Spain has said Basque– Reuters; REUTERS - 316 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article59 2004-03-13 4 Agencies Responding to international criticism, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda defended the Supreme Court's decision to halve a three-year jail sentence on the Jemaah Islamiyah's alleged spiritual leader, Abu Bakar Bashir. "We have to distinguish between a label that someone is involved in terrorism and theAgencies - 59 words
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Article62 2004-03-13 4 AFP Presidential security guards shot and wounded two civilians during a "road rage" incident in Jakarta. Police are investigating. Witnesses quoted by Media Indonesia newspaper said the guards began beating two men who had allegedly cut them off in traffic. Angry locals began pelting the guards' vehicle– AFP - 62 words
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Article44 2004-03-13 4 -AFP A court in Perth sentenced a teenager to 20 months juvenile detention on Friday for the racially-motivated fire-bombing of three Chinese restaurants last month. The 17-year-old was part of a gang of four. He also painted swastikas outside the restaurants.-AFP - 44 words
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Article151 2004-03-13 6 – Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng THE sudden death of a football player on Wednesday highlighted the fact that Singapore is one of the most lightning-prone places in the world. Jiang Tao, of Sinchi TV Football Club, was killed instantly when he was hit by lightning during a training session151 words
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Article139 2004-03-13 6 During stormy weather DO'S Take shelter in a house, large building, or car. In open areas, seek shelter in a low-lying place. If swimming in the sea, head for the shore. Get out of a vehicle with an open top. On a golf course with no nearby shelters, put down139 words
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512 2004-03-13 6 Loh Chee Kong - Loh Chee Kong New Marina reservoir to reduce such occurrences THE new reservoir in Marina, to be built by 2007, will minimise the problem of flash floods, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) said on Friday. The reservoir will capture excess water during periods512 words
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Article, Illustration199 2004-03-13 6 Ted Chen - Ted Chen MICROSOFT Singapore's participation in this year's IT Show started off with a big bang as eager buyers snapped up all its 500 free Xbox units that were offered during the first day of the show on Friday. The offer, which199 words
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Miscellaneous6 2004-03-13 6 see ClassAd section from pages 33-346 words
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HUMOUR
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Article, Illustration747 2004-03-13 8 Neil Humphreys - Neil Humphreys There's a rabbit on the loose in Bishan WITH the help of the gallant boys in blue from Bishan, I saved a life last Sunday. After a late dinner, my wife and I were walking along Bishan Road discussing the startling observation that the747 words
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369 2004-03-13 8 – Joy Frances - Joy Frances EARLY this year, news reports worldwide cited an American study that claimed that consumption of farmed salmon should be limited because of cancer-causing toxins found in raw samples. Since then, the Norwegian Seafood Export Council (NSEC) has369 words
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Article, Illustration314 2004-03-13 8 PHD scholars can now do their research at Singapore institutes while pursuing a doctorate degree with London's Imperial College, thanks to an innovative programme pioneered by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star). Targeting young people with good honours degrees in engineering, science or theDAVID YEO - 314 words
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LETTERS
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315 2004-03-13 9 Tan Poay Lim - Tan Poay Lim Removing the bars not the solution, better if children are taught safety precautions I REFER to Mr William Lee's letter, "Ban monkey bars to prevent injuries" (Today, March 12). Educationists see the child as a product of the body, the mind and315 words
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237 2004-03-13 9 Chew Seng Chye - Chew Seng Chye NO ROAD-USER likes being fined, but will accept it as fair if he gets a speeding or parking ticket from a traffic policeman. That is, if the ticket for the offence is issued on the spot, and the motorist receives a237 words
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151 2004-03-13 9 Huang Li Jia - Huang Li Jia SOME employers complain that six months' maternity leave not six months for one child, but two months each for three children is too long. They say women will be discriminated against as they would be "less attractive" as employees. So, would these151 words
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BUSINESS
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MarketWATCH
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Article60 2004-03-13 10 Index Nikkei 225 Hang Seng All Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd Korea Comp KLCI SET Index Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex Value 11,162.75 12,932.23 3,402.100 6,800.24 848.80 884.55 695.08 738.152 1,423.79 289.03 5,658.94 Ch Pis -134.29 -91.83 -9.800 -78.87 -21.13 +5.05 -12.66 -3.046 -11.28 -2.66 +9.08 hange60 words
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Article36 2004-03-13 10 US$ 0.5848 UK£ 0.3252 Yen 64.925 HK$ 4.5455 RM 2.2157 Euro 0.4760 Rupiah 5,049.5 Baht 22.976 Peso 32.839 A$ 0.7984 Indian Rs 26.388 Won 688.59 C$ 0.7714 Yuan 4.8406 NZ$ 0.9033 NTS 19.41536 words
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Article21 2004-03-13 10 Gold uss/oi 400.70 Silver uss/oi 7.225 Platinum uss/oi 910.00 Rubber centsAg 232.75 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,996.50 Brent crude uss/barrel 33.2121 words
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Article120 2004-03-13 10 Agencies SHARES closed lower on Friday, with market sentiment hurt by fresh terror fears following the bombings on Thursday in Spain that killed at least 198. The ST Index fell 12.70 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 1,835.08 but off an intraday low of 1,813.49. On the broad market,Agencies - 120 words
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Article64 2004-03-13 10 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by By volume Bio-Treat SingTel Unified Chartered Aqua-Terra Midas I'M Tech ComfortDelGro UnitedTAC ISoftel Close 0.865 2.310 0.540 1.600 0.395 0.565 0.300 0.995 0.895 0.200 Change +0.010 -0.040 +0.045 +0.020 +0.020 -0.005 -0.005 +0.005 -0.005 -0.005 +1.2 -1.7 +9.1 +1.3 +5.3 -0.9 -1.6SGX, Bloomberg - 64 words
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Article77 2004-03-13 10 By$ Venture Close Changi 19.400 +0.301 Creative 50 ChinaAvOil Hyflux Flextech 4PB Breweries PFood 17.300 +0.201 2.140 +0.081 1.520 +0.081 0.580 +0.051 7.200 +0.051 1.580 +0.051 KC 200USS Unified Ellipsiz 2.980 +0.051 0.540 +0.041 0.670 +0.041 By percentage IVee Poh Goldtron Close Change 0.020 +33.3 0.025 +25.077 words
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Article76 2004-03-13 10 By$ GreatEast OCBC Close 12.000 12.100 Change -0.400 -0.300 DBS 13.800 -0.200 SIA 11.000 -0.200 SIA 200 11.100 -0.200 Haw Par JSH 500USS 5.000 4.800 -0.100 -0.100 KepCorp OUE 7.150 6.600 -0.100 -0.100 SPH100 18.400 -0.100 By percentage Hiap Hoe PNE Micron Close Change 0.020 -20.0 0.15076 words
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Article, Illustration303 2004-03-13 10 Emril Shafeeq Jamil - Emril Shafeeq Jamil Sentosa's wildlife attraction may be shelved for want of $3m THE Rimba Sentosa project, touted as the world's first "dining-with-wildlife" attraction, may be shelved if it cannot find an investor willing to pump in another $3 million. Sentosa Leisure Group had initially303 words
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133 2004-03-13 10 Bloomberg CAPITALAND, Singapore's biggest developer by sales, said former finance minister Richard Hu will take over as chairman after incumbent Philip Yeo steps down on April 13. Mr Hu is the chairman of GIC Real Estate, the property unit of the Government of SingaporeBloomberg - 133 words
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Article264 2004-03-13 11 Bloomberg Chip foundry narrows Q1 loss forecast to $12m on rising sales CHARTERED Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world's fourth-largest provider of made-to-order chips, narrowed its firstquarter loss forecast on rising sales of chips used in mobile phones and other products. Chartered said it may lose around US$7Bloomberg - 264 words
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209 2004-03-13 11 Kevin Tan - Kevin Tan LOCAL financial-planning professionals now have the option of joining a USbased professional body. The non-profit International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (lARFC) launched its Singapore branch on Friday, to be chaired by insurance veteran Jerry Tan. The move brings the209 words
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Article179 2004-03-13 11 China-based apple juice concentrate producer, New Lakeside Holdings, has launched its IPO of 42 million shares at 32 cents each. There will be 4 million shares in the public offer, which will close on March 22. Trading on the Sesdaq is expected to start on March 24. The Government179 words
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Article, Illustration288 2004-03-13 12 AFP He warns that US economy will stagnate if trade barriers are put up WASHINGTON Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said that US job growth should pick up soon, while warning that "erecting walls" in a bid to curb job losses would backfire on theAFP; BLOOMBERG - 288 words
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Article128 2004-03-13 12 Reuters WASHINGTON The United States Senate approved a U552.36 trillion ($4 trillion) budget for next year early on Friday that raises the bar for making permanent the billions of dollars in tax cuts that are the showpiece of President George W Bush's election year economicReuters - 128 words
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244 2004-03-13 12 AFP BEIJING China accused the United States of having excessively protectionist trade policies and said Washington was failing to conform to the spirit and agreements of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The criticisms are contained in China's first ever report, commissioned by theAFP - 244 words
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SAVVY INVESTOR
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Article, Illustration538 2004-03-13 13 Vasu Menon - Vasu Menon Economic prospects, funds inflow give a fillip, but election risk remains TAIWAN'S stock market has been Asia's best performing bourse so far this year, chalking up a gain of 17 per cent The strong performance is due to a confluence of positive factors.AFP - 538 words
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Advertisement111 2004-03-13 13 YOUTHS CAUSES _*M| we could, we would change the I world we live in today. Right? Well, don't just think about it. Do it. Be a Social Entrepreneur. You have the strength to shape the world around us. With the Citibank Youth For Causes program, put together by Citibank and111 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration368 2004-03-13 14 -AFP Political parties rush to woo former defence minister as their candidate JAKARTA Major Indonesian political parties have wasted no time in wooing former Defence Minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as a presidential or vice-presidential candidate, reports said on Friday. Following a rift with President Megawati Sukarnoputri,-AFP; I ' REUTERS | - 368 words
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Article, Illustration213 2004-03-13 14 AFP SEOUL South Korea's President Roh Moo-Hyun (picture) was suspended from office in an unprecedented parliamentary impeachment vote on Friday, plunging the country into political turmoil ahead of next month's general elections. With a two-third majority, the National Assembly voted 193 votes toAFP; REUTERS - 213 words
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Article786 2004-03-13 15 Oon Yeoh - Oon Yeoh |\lEWS£&mi]l£lll— New rules, more seats and redrawn constituencies likely to help ruling parties TO SAY that the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition has a lot of advantage in the March 21 election is an understatement A combination of new election rules, more seats and redrawn constituencies786 words
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Article, Illustration33 2004-03-13 15 AFP A Malaysian flower girl dressed in traditional Malay costume uses her mobile phone as she waits for PM Abdullah to arrive in Melaka to launch his local election campaign.AFP - 33 words
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Article, Illustration436 2004-03-13 15 – Elisia Yeo - Elisia Yeo, KUALA LUMPUR With nominations to be submitted on Saturday for the general election, leaders from the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) are working over-time to ensure there is no backlash from disappointed party members who are not fielded. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad436 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article59 2004-03-13 16 AFP Members of Australia's oldest Parliament were advised on Friday to lay off the booze, or at the very least stay sober while in the legislative chamber. A New South Wales politician was accused of being drunk during a parliamentary debate earlier this week. Greens– AFP - 59 words
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60 2004-03-13 16 It's a dog, it's a crocodile, it's a -AFP Papua New Guinea authorities ordered police to search a remote island after locals reported seeing a giant dinosaurlike creature. Villagers in the island of New Britain this week reported seeing a three-metre tall, grey-coloured beast with a head like a dog-AFP - 60 words
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Article, Illustration673 2004-03-13 16 Dave Barry - Dave Barry A complex issue explained in simple terms TODAY'S TOPIC IS: Famous Hollywood Celebrities Having Sex With Squid! That's not today's topic. I'm trying to attract readers to today's actual topic, the federal budget deficit WAIT! Come back! This is important! Especially if you673 words
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Miscellaneous22 2004-03-13 16 f Coming to bed jJsf^^V $>$MhC *he parliamentary debate J I Another cause of low birth rates: Too much late night TV22 words
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Article, Illustration742 2004-03-13 17 Yong Shu Chiang - THERE, THERE MY STAR STILL SHINES Yong Shu Chiang Success hasn't been a curse for director Hicks SCOTT Hicks' Shine (1996), the Australian director's first hit feature film, made a big impact on fans and also influenced profoundly the principals behind it For Hicks, whose insistence on using a relatively742 words
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284 2004-03-13 17 Wendy Cheng THE Women's Congress 2004, held at the Meritus Mandarin Hotel yesterday, was attended by 300 people, mostly women. What could have inspired them to part with $89, the price of entry? It would have to have been the nine inspirational speakers,Wendy Cheng - 284 words
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Article118 2004-03-13 17 PHOTOGRAPHS of Ben Affleck with his new girlfriend started a bidding war among tabloids when they surfaced recently. Earlier this week, it was revealed that the "girlfriend" was a journalist who was doing a day-in-the-life feature on the actor, which will appear in the next issue118 words
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Article, Illustration659 2004-03-13 18 Melody Tan - Melody Tan More than 110,000 students from 150 countries have chosen New Zealand for their tertiary studies THERE'S more to New Zealand than its stunning natural scenery and its setting for the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The country, which became famous as the659 words
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Article, Illustration899 2004-03-13 20 DR MIKETENG - DR MIKETENG YOUR WAY TO Making the right connection can give you the business advantage in marketing and any other profession. Dr Mike Teng, President of the Marketing Institute of Singapore, tells us his views on the art of networking. HOW MARKETING-SAVVY ARE SINGAPOREANS? I think Singaporeans are899 words
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Article, Illustration734 2004-03-13 21 OUR LONGSTANDING AS A SPECIALIST MARKETING INSTITUTE ESTABLISHED in 1973, the Marketing Institute of Singapore (MIS) is the national body for sales and marketing practitioners. As early as 1981, it offered a wide range of specialist certificate, diploma, graduate and post-graduate programmes in sales and marketing. It is734 words
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Article165 2004-03-13 21 MIS members enjoy the recognition of their professional status by employers through the conferment of professional titles such as FMIS (for Fellow Member, Marketing Institute of Singapore), MMIS (for Ordinary Member) or AMIS (for Associate Member). These titles are awarded by the Institute in accordance with165 words
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Article, Illustration814 2004-03-13 22 MARCUS CHOh - GUEST of Honour, Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Community Development and Sports, will grace the 37th Graduation Ceremony of the Marketing Institute of Singapore (MIS) at the Sheraton Towers today. The largest cohort of 1 88 graduates hail814 words
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Article, Illustration854 2004-03-13 23 SUPPORTING SINGAPORE AS THE aug a^isaay^^ JUDGING by their names and their accents, Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Daria Julia Knopf, Julie Joe Jung Hee and Tao Yu Na are clearly not Singaporeans. But for the time being, Singapore is their second home. These overseas students have chosen to further854 words
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Article, Illustration608 2004-03-13 24 Learning from the best at the University of Leicester rT*HIS university is where -L genetic fingerprinting was discovered. It is also where part of the team that designed Beagle 2, Britain's first spacecraft to land on Mars last December, is based. Studying in a campus that608 words
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Article, Illustration720 2004-03-13 24 The century-old marine science faculty of the tradition of nurturing many of Singapore's University of Newcastle carries the proud leaders in the public and private sectors THE Singapore alumni roll of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne's School of Marine Science and Technology reads720 words
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Article, Illustration548 2004-03-13 25 The University of Salford gets ideas to work in real life ONE would not normally relate "academic" with "enterprise". But at the University of Salford, the term "academic enterprise" (AE) is no oxymoron. As the first university in Britain to give business equal prominence as teaching548 words
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Article, Illustration473 2004-03-13 26 Justine Moss - Justine Moss This eatery may just give you a fresh perspective on Teochew food ONE of the delights of living in foodloving Singapore is that one is always stumbling across good eateries that one hasn't been to before. For me, one such place was Riverine Ban Seng (RBS)473 words
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Article, Illustration210 2004-03-13 26 Katrina Karim - Katrina Karim TAKE PART IN GUINNESS® IRISH FESTIVAL 2004 From March 1 1 to 20, Guinness® Draught and Guinness® Foreign Extra Stout host this year's Guinness® Irish Festival, which promises 1 0 days filled with lots of good ol' hearty Irish fare, including barbecue, stews and oysters. To grab210 words
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Article, Illustration542 2004-03-13 27 Reuters Film on spindoctors' account of how they helped him win the 1996 polls SAN FRANCISCO Three American political consultants go to Moscow and save Russia from communism, winning a vital follow-up battle to the Cold War. That's the plot of the film, Spinning Boris,– Reuters; REUTERS - 542 words
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135 2004-03-13 28 This year's 28 Miss Singapore Universe semi-finalists were announced last night at the Aquadisiac by Indochine club. The competition is now in its 52nd year, and the fourth since organiser Derrol Stepenny Promotions joined forces with Media Corp. Two of the contestants, Cassandra Ng and135 words
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Article71 2004-03-13 28 The legendary Taiwanese songbird will be resurrected next month in Teresa Teng Forever. Created in 2002, the the musical tribute is based on the Teng family's accounts and features more than 50 songs by Teresa, who died at 42 in 1 995. The musical runs71 words
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Article88 2004-03-13 28 Watching a movie at home is great, but going down to the DVD store isn't. Couch potatoes can empathise. And so does one local company. Hollywoodclicks.com is offering unlimited DVD rentals for a mere $35 a month through its website. The DVDs88 words
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Article52 2004-03-13 28 Here's another reason to stay home this weekend: There's a free preview of Celestial Movies (Star Hub CableTV Channel 61) going on. Celestial features movies from Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and other Asian countries, 24 hours a day. The free preview ends at midnight52 words
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IN CINEMAS ROUND-UP
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46 2004-03-13 29 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang The conclusion of Peter Jackson's ambitious trilogy, winner of 1 1 Oscars, heralds his arrival as a giant among directors. And crowns this cinematic franchise as arquably the one to rule them all.46 words
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Article30 2004-03-13 29 YSC Scarlett Johansson [Lost in Translation) is a maid in the Vermeer household and the painter's muse in this period drama. An absorbing, visual feast.YSC - 30 words
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Article29 2004-03-13 29 YSC A woman is raped, her boyfriend goes after the rapist, in a film told backwards. It's graphic, sure, but worth your while if you've a strong stomach.YSC - 29 words
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Article29 2004-03-13 29 Serene Foo - Serene Foo Charlize Theron won the best actress Oscar a couple of weeks ago for this role, as real-life prostitute-turned-serial killer Aileen Wuornos. And yes, Theron's monstrously good.29 words
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Article40 2004-03-13 29 YSC A double Oscar winner (best actor Sean Penn and supporting actor Tim Robbins) about three childhood friends bound by a shocking, scarring tragedy, which comes back to haunt them. Clint Eastwood's finest film yet as a director.YSC - 40 words
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Article32 2004-03-13 29 YSC A courtroom drama about conmen trying to rig the jury system, based on a John Grisnam novel and starring John Cusack and Gene Hackman. Well-executed, though without shocking twists.YSC - 32 words
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Article28 2004-03-13 29 YSC L^ J. Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson make a superb love match in this enjoyable romantic comedy. As they say, old is truly gold.YSC L^ J. - 28 words
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Article36 2004-03-13 29 Ne/7 Humphreys - Ne/7 Humphreys The story of a father, who tells so many tall tales that even his son can't tell fact from fiction. Tim Burton's family film is entertaining, even if the sideshows hog centrestage.36 words
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Article39 2004-03-13 29 YSC Touched by the plight of Africa's hungry, after witnessing an angry demonstration, a woman (Angelina Jolie) cashes out her savings and sets off for the continent. Melodramatic, cliched, a frustrating "message film" that gets tiring fast.YSC - 39 words
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Article37 2004-03-13 29 Wendy Cheng - Wendy Cheng If you're looking to take your date to a scary movie so she'd bury her face in your manly chest, think again. This is a Eddie Murphy-family film, with more laughs than scares.37 words
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Article32 2004-03-13 29 YSC A jaded paparazzo tracks down his 12-year-old half-brother, who looks 30 due to an ageing disorder. A little maudlin, but still entertaining. Hev. it's Korea's answer to Rain Man\YSC - 32 words
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Article32 2004-03-13 29 wc A pointed educational film aimed at teens just say 'no' to crime! commissioned by the National Crime Prevention Council, starring Jacelyn Tay. Bad rap music soundtrack, blatant product placement.– wc - 32 words
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Article38 2004-03-13 29 YSC .11 _-.i L- Punk'd star/prankster Ashton Kutcher is himself punk'd by this role, as a teen who discovers he can skip through time. You'll be wondering as the film unspools: "Dude, what's the time?"YSC .11 • _ _-.i L- - 38 words
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Article47 2004-03-13 29 YSC Being accosted by a giant talking cat, hat or no hat, is scary enough. If the creature is out-of-control funnyman Mike Myers, it gets even worse. Watching this Dr Seuss adaptation wouldn't be as fun as watching a cat cough up furballs.YSC - 47 words
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Article37 2004-03-13 29 "Sf Like it or not, the 1 987 original starring Patrick Swayze was good camp fun, a cultural phenomenon. Sadly though, "the time of your life" happens once. Don't bother with this uninspired retread."Sf - 37 words
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Article35 2004-03-13 29 YSC I Your attention span will be challenged by this time-travel flick, based on a Michael Crichton novel and starring Paul Walker (2 Fast, 2 Furious). You'll be askina: "Dude, what's the time?" (again).YSC I - 35 words
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Article, Illustration760 2004-03-13 30 Geneva Motor Show 2004 Futuristic cars present new trends, while many manufacturers unveil hot new production models IF THIS year's Geneva Motor Show is anything to go by, irrelevant concept cars are out and production-ready ones which we will be driving within the next few years are760 words
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Article, Illustration559 2004-03-13 31 Susan Goh - Susan Goh Traditional shophouse loft with a modern twist WANDERING off the beaten track in the East Coast area, you will stumble upon enclaves of shophouses discreetly shielded by tree-lined streets and ornate wrought-iron gates. One such apartment is featured this week. It is faithful to its original559 words
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Article, Illustration483 2004-03-13 35 Agencies Historic clash sees home side bank on star bowler, while visitors count on the master blaster KARACHI Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Hag said on Friday his team was ready to exploit India's weak bowling and take his side to victory in the historic opening game of the– Agencies; AFP - 483 words
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Article, Illustration297 2004-03-13 35 Reuters GALLE, Sri Lanka Australia leg spinner Shane Warne described his comeback as a fairytale, after becoming the first spinner to take 500 Test wickets in Australia's remarkable 197-run victory against Sri Lanka. Warne, in his first match back after a drugs ban,– Reuters; REUTERS - 297 words
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Article, Illustration316 2004-03-13 35 KOHWEILING - KOHWEILING HE DOES not swim for publicity. Nor for medals. And definitely not for the money. Dr Clark Perry (picture), who has worked with the swimming sensation lan Thorpe, said: "No one pays lan to swim. He is swimming because he loves the sport." A316 words
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Article, Illustration721 2004-03-13 36 Before there was Ronaldo, Beckham and even Giggs, he was already blazing down the flanks in the Theatre of Dreams. Lee Sharpe, the original wing wonder of Alex Ferguson, flew into Singapore on Friday for the 2004 Caltex Cup Celebrity Challenge (Mar 13-14) at the Laguna721 words
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Article, Illustration62 2004-03-13 36 DAVID YEO Giant rugby heads hit the streets of Singapore on Thursday to promote the Standard Chartered Sevens Singapore on the 3rd and 4th of April at National Stadium. The tournament will see 16 nations compete for the Champions title in a weekend ofDAVID YEO - 62 words
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Article212 2004-03-13 36 Reuters NEW YORK Mixed signals emerged from Mike Tyson's camp on Friday, over the prospects of the troubled former world heavyweight champion returning to the ring this year. While his advisor Shelly Finkel spoke confidently of a fight in the middle of the year,– Reuters - 212 words
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247 2004-03-13 38 NYON, Switzerland Chelsea and Arsenal were drawn in a mouth-watering all-English Champions League quarterfinal here on Friday, with the prospect of facing Real Madrid in the semi-finals. Nine-time winners Real were given a relatively easy quarter-final against French side Monaco. Holders AC Milan-AFP - 247 words
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Article, Illustration365 2004-03-13 38 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN TWO'S company, three means victory, for Ronald Susilo at least. The Singapore badminton star is obviously capitalising on the presence of friends Kendrick Lee and Gerald Ho to keep his Yonex All-England Open singles ambition alive. On Friday,REUTERS - 365 words
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Article, Illustration399 2004-03-13 38 LIVERPOOL The Reds are convinced a little Marseille music may spare them a premature Uefa Cup exit Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier believes the sound of Marseille's players singing in the dressing room, following the 1-1 draw in the first leg at Anfield on ThursdayGETTY IMAGES - 399 words
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Article645 2004-03-13 39 Agencies City goalkeeper James believes Arsenal will dominate for years to come MANCHESTER An early Champions League exit and the walls come tumbling down. Empires rise and fall and Manchester United are coming to the end of their reign. Having ruled English football since the demiseAgencies - 645 words
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Article, Illustration320 2004-03-13 39 KOH WEI LING - KOH WEI LING THE Korean contingent could not save Balestier Khalsa from a 1-0 home defeat in their first match of the NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League at Toa Payoh Stadium on Friday. Famed for their flair and industry, Kirn Chan Joong, Hea Sac Gyu, LeeTREVOR TAN - 320 words
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Article148 2004-03-13 39 AFP LONDON Chelsea were reported to be ready to make a staggering £140 million ($431 million) bid for Real Madrid's David Beckham after learning he had cancelled his Madrid house. Newspapers reported on Friday that Beckham had not renewed the lease on his £4.5-million mansion in Spain,AFP - 148 words
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