Today, 27 March 2004

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    13 1 weekendTODAY March 27 28 2004 MITA (P) 009/03/2003 we set you thinking todayonline.com
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    Lock icon Inflation hit lower-income group hardest last year
    269 1 Channel News Asia SINGAPORE'S lower-income group was hardest hit by inflation last year, as cigarettes, electricity and food prices all went up, says a report released on Friday. The Department of Statistics says in the last six months of last year, the consumer
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  • Article
    No-baggage CEOs better?
    894 1  -  Tor Ching Li Different environment calls for new aviation strategy chingli@newstoday.com.se IT began with Tony Fernandes, who gave up running a music business in Malaysia two years ago to launch a budget airline that has shaken up the regional aviation industry and led to the birth of
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  • HOT NEWS
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      No compulsion from MOE about Sail: Tharman
      228 2  -  Loh Chee Kong THE Ministry of Education (MOE) does not want to implement programmes and force them on schools, said Acting Education Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam. He was commenting on why the ministry is not making the Strategies for Active and Independent Learning (Sail)
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      Lock icon Priests should not become godparents: Ex-Archbishop
      525 2  -  Raymond Andrew They may not have the time to do justice to their role of spiritual sponsor raymond@newstoday.com.sg PRIESTS should not be godparents as their priestly duties will not allow them the time to do justice to their role of spiritual sponsor. Former Archbishop
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      How honest are you when the taxman cometh?
      492 3  -  Clement Mesenas clement@newstoday.com.sg IT IS that time of the year again to file your income tax returns. But as you fill up the form, do you feel that you can get away with paying less tax by concealing some of your income?
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      Lock icon Two Courageous sailors guilty
      386 3 Newsßadio 93.8 Pair negligent but judge says container ship shares some of the blame TWO Navy officers on the RSS Courageous Lieutenant Ng Keng Yong and Lieutenant Chua Chue Teng have been found guilty of negligence for their roles in a ship collision that killed four
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      Lock icon Now, a 30-minute sperm test
      148 3 Channel News Asia THERE is now a cheaper and faster way to test if a man's sperm is functioning normally. Singapore General Hospital (SGH) said that it is the first in South-east Asia to introduce the method which can reduce the testing time from two
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    • Article
      You can name an MRT station
      139 3 COMMUTERS now have a say in the naming of new MRT stations. Until May 9, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is seeking the public's views on names for 12 stations along the first three stages of the Circle Line (CCL). LTA has proposed two
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      Moderate Muslims must take a stand in war on terror: SM
      304 3  -  Lee Ching Wern THE war against terrorism is not a battle between extremist Muslims and the West, but a fight between moderate and extremist Muslims. Thus, moderate Muslims have to take a stand on the issue, said Senior Minister
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  • NEWS
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      Lock icon The home-making queen who's now a symbol of greed
      577 4  -  Ng Shing Vi BLOOMBERG But is Martha Stewart a scapegoat in a society bent against corporate crime? shingyi@newstoday.com.sg WHEN America's "Perfect Woman", Martha Stewart, was found guilty earlier this month, one of the jurors burst into tears. The bubble had burst;
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    • GLOBALroundup
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        Lock icon US slams Myanmar's democracy road map
        80 4 -AFP The United States slammed Myanmar's socalled "road map for democracy" by calling it a sham, despite growing hopes in South-east Asia that it was authentic and that Yangon's military rulers will soon release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. "For all the hype
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        Lock icon Britons fear terrorist attack
        72 4 -AFP Almost 95 per cent of British voters believe it likely that Britain will be the target of a major terrorist attack within three years, a poll of 2,215 people by YouGov for the Daily Telegraph, revealed. The poll, conducted between March 23 and 25, showed
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        Lock icon US vetoes UN resolution on Israel
        73 4 Reuters The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution by Arab nations to condemn Israel for assassinating Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin. The Bush administration alone among major powers in not condemning Monday's assassination as an extra-judi-cial killing rejected the resolution because
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        Lock icon Harming a foetus brings additional punishment
        94 4 AFP The US Senate approved legislation that would recognise a foetus as a victim separate from its mother during a violent crime. Law-makers voted 61 to 38 to approve the "Unborn Victims of Violence Act", which was passed in the House of Representatives last
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      14 4 NUMBERS TO REMEMBER HB BIKBI The 9reat Tekong manhunt Tf)DAY ISB3KSii^i^3KBS3SI humour i 6
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      173 5 LOEWE. I I I I M SpherOS 42 Digital Plasma TV. Falling in love with a Loewe means to change perception. Not only because of its distinctive design and manufacturing quality. Loewe Spheros, for instance, offers you an entirely new way of experiencing your senses. Image and sound will subtly
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  • HUMOUR
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      Lock icon RICH ISLAND, POOR ISLAND
      715 6  -  Neil Take two islands and build casinos for the wealthy on one and brothels for the poor on the other IN MANCHESTER in the mid-90s, bookmakers were as commonplace as prostitutes; though they were rarely open for business at the same times. The thrill of the
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      A hanger that 'knows' how to keep dry
      242 6  -  Diana Neo FOR those always scrambling to take in the laundry during a downpour, a smart clothes hanger could be a dream come true. Such a dream may be closer to reality with a Ngee Ann Polytechnic student's invention called the clothes
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  • LETTERS
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      Proper feeding can end stray cat woes
      502 8  -  Dawn Kua Su-Wen AVA must restart stray cat rehabilitation scheme to stop these animals rummaging in bins WE REFER to the letter, "Feeding stray cats helps to breed rats" by Mr Michael Loh Yik Ming (Today, March 25). The Cat Welfare Society (CWS)
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      Govt's responsibility to give citizens 'know-how' on terror
      200 8  -  Ishwar Mahtani HAVING read both letters, "Fighting terror: No Govt is omnipotent" and "Trust? It's more like apathy, or laziness" (Today, March 26), I believe we should get our perspective right about matters pertaining to the nation's total defence. We are aware
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      Responsible stray cat feeders always act with, well, responsibility
      160 8  -  Gina Ho RESPONSIBLE cat lovers who feed stray cats use the right type of containers and come back within a reasonable time to remove the containers being well aware that the cats will likely get the blame for any mess created.
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      Attack on newsman an eye-opener of risks they take
      151 8  -  Jeffrey Law Lee Beng I REFER to the report, "CNA man's longest 15 minutes" (Today, March 26). Many of us have enjoyed the coverage of the general elections in the region, especially in Malaysia, but we are oblivious of the dangers
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      Let teachers with differing styles assess students in Sail
      281 8  -  Cynthia Lee Mai I REFER to the article, "Sail way to creative learning" (Today, March 26). I am glad to see that the Singapore education system now appreciates the benefits of creative and independent learning. Through the Strategies for Active and
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  • BUSINESS
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      Lock icon S'pore growth forecasts raised as output soars
      355 10 -AFP Manufacturing sector grows 38.3% last month, fastest in 3 years ECONOMISTS have raised their growth forecasts for Singapore's economy after manufacturing output in February beat market predictions and surged 38.3 per cent its fastest expansion in three years. The growth, the ninth
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      SGX to liaise with authorities on Khoo's disclosure
      146 10  -  Chan Chao Peh THE three companies owned by the late tycoon Khoo Teck Puat have responded to the Singapore Exchange's (SGX) request for more information with regard to the companies' previously undisclosed shareholdings. "SGX will liaise with the relevant authorities to examine
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      Lock icon CORPORATEbriefs
      249 10 Bloomberg Channel News Asia AFP bidding Bloomberg I Dow Jones Jardine Cycle Carriage, which owns more than a third of Indonesia's biggest automaker, said it bought 34 per cent of PT Tunas Ridean, a distributor of Toyota and BMW cars in the country, for $19.8 million. Sing Tel says
      — Bloomberg; Channel News Asia; – AFP; bidding — Bloomberg; I — Dow Jones  -  249 words
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      Lock icon Chartered to spend $2b on Fab 7
      162 10 AFP CHARTERED Semiconductor will spend up to US$l.2 billion ($2 billion) on its latest wafer fabrication plant this year and the next, chief executive Chia Song Hwee said on Friday. Some US$4OO million will be spent this year and between US$7OO million and
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    • MarketWATCH
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        World markets
        56 10 Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd Korea Comp KLCI SET Index lakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex *****.65 *****.24 3424.20 6132.62 863.95 895.12 665.25 1390.92 1419.34 294.02 5528.94 Pis +239.74 -36.97 +28.50 -24.11 +10.57 +4.98 +0.59 -14.00 -2.20 +0.12 +114.50 +2.08 -0.30 +0.84 -0.39 +1.24
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 10 US$ 0.5919 UK£ 0.3275 Yen 62.8422 HK$ 4.6153 RM 2.2494 Euro 0.4881 Rupiah 5097.511 Baht 23.45 Peso 33.3965 A$ 0.8009 Indian Rs 26.4789 Won 685.0197 C$ 0.7876 Yuan 4.899 NZ$ 0.9155 NTS 19.6236
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        Commodities
        21 10 Gold uss/oz 417.000 Silver uss/oz 7.580 Platinum uss/oz 913.000 Rubber centsAg 227.25 Palm oil RM/tonne 2004 Brent crude uss/barrel 33.08
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        Lock icon Singapore
        120 10 Dow Jones SHARES closed mixed on Friday as late profit-taking prompted by caution ahead of the weekend, erased early gains, traders said. The ST Index fell 3.29 points, or 0.2 per cent lower, to 1,827.1 1. Gainers led losers 1 86 to 1 00 while market volume moderated to
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        ST Index: 1,827.11 -3.29
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        Lock icon SGX most active
        68 10 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by By volume CH Offshore Jtiyci Hldg Ipco Intend Sp Ship SembCorp Cosco Corp SNF Corp Bio-Treat NOL Close 0.400 0.905 0.115 0.275 0.350 1.550 0.990 0.315 0.850 2.150 Change +0.040 +0.015 +0.010 -0.005 +0.020 +0.020 +0.005 +0.005 +0.005 +0.010 +11.1 +1.7 +9.5
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        SGX top rises
        83 10 By Close Changi IMH400USS 10.900 +0.801 F&N 14.500 +0.301 OBS Bk 6% NCPS10 108.200 +0.201 SIA200 10.900 +0.201 5TIETF100 18.550 +0.181 3realEasl 11.700 +0.101 DUE 6.600 +0.101 >IA 10.900 +0.101 SPHIOO 18.600 +0.101 3ooapack 1.040 +0.071 By percentage L&M /icplas W*****9 Close i 0.015 0.015 Changi +50.1
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        SGX top falls
        70 10 By$ Close DBS 13.800 Changi -0.301 ISH 500USS 4.980 -0.221 JOB 13.200 -0.201 /enlure 19.000 -0.201 iingamasC 2kHKS 4.125 ZITYDEV 5.950 -0.17: -0.151 DCBC4.55SNCPS100 101.300 -0.101 iPH 18.500 Elec USS 2.990 -0.101 -0.091 By percentage lackslnl Close 0.120 Changi -20.1 Compact Sunlight W*****4 0.050 0.025 -16.; -16.;
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      Lock icon Jockeying goes on for top IMF job
      342 12 AFP BRUSSELS Spain's Finance Minister defended his bid for the top job at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) despite being booted out of office in his country's elections, while Italy said it had its own candidate in mind. Speaking in an European Union
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      Lock icon Koram Bank sale to Citigroup approved
      103 12 Bloomberg CITIGROUP has won approval from South Korea's regulator to proceed with its planned purchase of a stake in Koram Bank, the sixth-largest bank there. "Citigroup complies with qualifications set by law and is forecast to help boost efficiency of Korea's banking industry and
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      Lock icon Boost for drug sector
      311 12 Bloomberg Schering-Plough to make 5 new drugs in Spore SCHERING-Plough, the maker of the Claritin allergy pills, plans to make five new drugs at its Singapore plants in the next five years as the Republic offers more patent protection. Schering-Plough may use its USsl-bil-lion ($1.7-billion) Singapore
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      Lock icon Optus to gain from new rules: Analysts
      242 12 Bloomberg SINGTEL'S Optus unit, along with its Australian rival Telstra Corp, will benefit at the expense of smaller players from a regulatory decision to cut some mobile phone charges, analysts said. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recommended that mobile phone operators
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      276 13 Health Master ]I 6 home TiikStbaits Times, w^K-fay, m,n«..v-i, aw. 'Air-con' bacteria: One in two l ™"kHowits e*saromid buildings breeding the bug Jflflp^l,, Desnilestitferpena[ties,sO%ofZ43 EL?**"VJ.I_pa;ts ■■["^i*"^ s.jih.*; freWf S .Ab- e*™^™'"""I"™'1 buildings fail checks; Init bm founii isn't Jr^r—"""1- *T,,,„,,„. —H]-i™~-« j jw.jw.-.j.ii.r u^usaw. jj™,_j.™^,.d.i. .mjfcli^.i.y The Straits Times: February
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Chen formally declared winner of Taiwan polls
      204 14 Agencies TAIPEI Taiwan's election authority on Friday declared incumbent Mr Chen Shui-bian the winner of last Saturday's disputed presidential election amid violent protests by opposition supporters. Earlier, hundreds of demonstrators forced their way past police to storm the Central Election Commission (CEC) building.
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      Lock icon Prominent Democrats unite behind candidate Kerry
      78 14 REUTERS Past and present Democratic heavyweights in a show of support for their party's presidential candidate John Kerry (second left) during a fund raising dinner in Washington. From left to right: former Vice-President Al Gore, Mr Kerry, Senator John Edwards, former President Bill Clinton,
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      Lock icon Megawati leads close race for presidency
      144 14 Reuters JAKARTA While Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri remains narrowly ahead in the popularity stakes ahead of the July presidential elections, opponents are eating into her lead. There were no clear favourites in the nationwide survey by the US-based International Foundation for Election Systems. The
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      A democratic halt to the 'green wave'
      788 14  -  Karim Raslan A|Eyy§commenl Lessons from Barisan Nasional's stunning election wins MALAYSIANS recently demonstrated that the "green wave" the tide of political Islam that seems to be engulfing the Muslim world can be stopped democratically. In a stunning nation-wide reversal, the Parti Islam SeMalaysia
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  • HUMOUR
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      The Great Tekong Manhunt
      1052 16  -  mr brown It shows even criminals must study hard ...They should at least know their Geography well IN AMERICAN action movies, J" you see your typical action hero a^p single-handedly taking on an \lUfc entire army by himself, then pro- Hj^V ceed to exterminate all the
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    • WORLD NEWS
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        Have you got your taxpayer nickname?
        805 17  -  Dave Barry Here's some advice on filing your returns as per new tax laws APRIL 15 is lurking around the corner, so if you haven't yet filed your federal tax return, it's time to set aside a few hours, gather together your financial records
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      • GLOBALroundup
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          BBC: The circumcised have resistance to HIV virus
          89 17 Men who have been circumcised may be six times less likely to contract the HIV virus than uncircumcised men, reported the BBC. The study conducted in India and published in the Lancet journal says the thin foreskin tissue could be highly prone
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          Lock icon He broke a for money
          150 17 -AFP finger money Beijing police have arrested a man who broke his finger to stage fake accidents at restaurants and get the owners to pay compensation, the Beijing Today reported. Chen Shengquan, supported by two accomplices, pulled off the trick once at a restaurant, pretending
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          Lock icon Dogs have to belt up
          152 17 -AFP Dogs will be forced to fasten their safety belts, in addition to their collars, while travelling by car in the US city of Santa Fe, if officials get their way. Under a proposed new law, Fido and Spot will be required to buckle up
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      A new home for aspiring artists
      350 18  -  Wendy Cheng TWO years of renovation and $15.8 million later, the building that used to house Singapore's Parliament has officially reopened its doors as The Arts House at The Old Parliament on Friday. With the Esplanade just a stone's throw away and having celebrated
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      Lock icon To Infinity and beyond
      1186 18  -  ene Foo and Elisa Chia ne@newstoday.com.sg EADY for a third look at The Eye? The suc.cessful franchise is now seeing its spineling third instalment in the making The Infinity (or The Eye 10 in Mandarin), 'reducer Peter Chan of The Eye franchise Today: "It's going to
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      Lock icon Bali-high time for beauties
      361 19  -  Wendy Cheng wendy@newstoday.com.sg TWENTY girls, lots of bikinis showing lots of skin, three glorious days on pristine Balinese beaches. Sounds like the ultimate fantasy of your typical (straight) man? But for the 20 Miss Singapore Universe finalists, the recent weekend retreat on the island proved tiring,
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    • IN ADDITION
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        Congrats, Darren and Evelyn
        77 19 Congrats, Evelyn Local television personalities Darren Lim and Evelyn Tan tie the knot on Saturday. The couple fell in love in 1 997 when they were both MediaCorp artistes and are now colleagues at rival broadcaster SPH Media Works. Which means you won't be seeing their
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        Hollywood, here I come!
        93 19 Want to be a Hollywood star? Here's your chance. Stella Artois Screen is on the lookout for a star actor/actress here who will take part in a casting event. The winner gets a trip for two to the Cannes International Film Festival in May and a
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      Lock icon The Passion moves killer to confession
      283 20 Reuters Pregnant 19-year-old woman was thought to have hanged herself HOUSTON A repentant Texas man went to the police after seeing Mcl Gibson's controversial film, The Passion of the Christ, and confessed to murdering a 19-year-old woman who was pregnant with his child, authorities
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      Lock icon Studios pave way for digital cinema
      223 20 Reuters/Hollywood Reporter LAS VEGAS Marking a significant industry breakthrough, major film studios officially acknowledged for the first time on Wednesday a willingness to subsidise, at least in part, the transition to digital cinema through an independent financing entity yet to be created. Speaking to
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    • incinemas
      • IN CINEMAS ROUND-UP
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          THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
          38 21  -  Yong Shu Chiang i The ambitious conclusion of Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy, winner of 1 1 Oscars, crowns it as as arguably the one to rule them all.
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          THE EYE II
          40 21  -  Elisa Chia The Eye 11, starring Shu Qi and Eugenia Yuen, is not so much a sequel to the original horror hit. It's more subdued and stylish, which should please those fed-up with cheap scares and thrills.
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          Lock icon IRREVERSIBLE
          29 21 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.
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          MY GIRL
          23 21  -  Serene Foo A nostalgic Thai film about 1 0-year-olds and their life lessons. Good things do indeed come in small packages.
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          Lock icon PIECES OF APRIL
          22 21 YSC An incredible Oscar-nominated Patricia Clarkson stands out in this tale of familial strife set against the Thanksgiving holidays.
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          Lock icon RUNAWAY JURY
          26 21 a YSC A courtroom drama about conmen trying to rig the jury system, based on a John Grisham novel. Well-executed, though without shocking twists.
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          Lock icon SHATTERED GLASS
          37 21 YSC Based on the true story of US journalist Stephen Glass, whose real talent was telling the tall tales that got published in respected news magazines. One of the best films so far this year.
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          Lock icon 20/30/40
          30 21 YSC A keenly-observed look at three Taipei women's lives (Rene Liv, Angelica Lee and Sylvia Chang), directed by Chang. A warm film, offering insight into what makes women tick.
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          BIG FISH
          36 21  -  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.
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          Lock icon OH! BROTHERS
          31 21 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. South Korea's answer to Rain Man\
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          AFTER SCHOOL
          30 21  -  Wendy Cheng A pointed educational film aimed at teens just say 'no' to crime! commissioned by the National Crime Prevention Council. Bad rap music soundtrack, blatant product placement.
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          Lock icon THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT
          36 21 YSC Punk'd star/prankster Ashton Kutcher is himself punk'd by this role, as a teen who I discovers he can skip through time. You'll be wondering as the film unspools: "Dude, what's the time?"
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          Lock icon CAT IN THE HAT
          40 21 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. As fun as watching a cat cough up furballs.
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          Lock icon DIRTY DANCING 2
          31 21 SF Like it or not, the 1 987 original was good camp fun. Sadly though, "the time of your life" happens once. Don't bother witn this uninspired retread.
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          19 21 YSC Your attention span will be challenged by this time-travel flick. You'll be asking: "Dude, what's the time?"
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        183 22 Reuters/Hollywood Reporter Moviegoers may be recruited to fight illegal recording of films in cinemas HOLLYWOOD'S major studios are considering a plan that would effectively deputise moviegoers in their battle against film piracy. Their trade group, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), said on Wednesday
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        150 22 Reuters/Hollywood Reporter LOS ANGELES Soccer superstar David Beckham (picture) is in talks to tackle the Pink Panther. The English midfielder would play a cameo role as a soccer player in the MGM project, which follows a detective solving the murder of
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        586 23  -  Wyna Tan eat oul TbDW iood(gnewstoday.com.sg FEW people have heard of Heng Hwa, a minority dialect group. And even fewer are familiar with the food of the people who speak it. You may have chanced upon Heng Hwa mcc sua on menus of some cze char
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        539 24  -  Colin Yong Affordable topless motoring for four arrives in the shape of the Renauh ■nnflgO3traß?SßflKKßn|T^l THE first thing that strikes you about the Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet 2.0 16V Dynamique as you walk up to it is its huge behind. It is almost as long
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        Windscreen woes delay the 307 CC
        268 24  -  Colin Yong YOU cannot talk about the Megane CoupeCabriolet without mentioning the Peugeot 307 CC. The two cars were launched in Europe at the same time last year, their proportions are remarkably similar and they are both four-seater folding hardtop coupe-cabri-olets with 2.0-litre engines.
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        BMW unveils 5-door hatchback
        207 24  -  Colin Yong THIS is the new BMW 1 Series, a five-door car that will give the Bavarian manufacturer a foothold in the premium hatchback segment. At 4.23 m long, the car is slightly smaller than a Toyota Vios. Unlike all other cars in its class, the
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        428 25  -  Susan Goh Traditional outside and contemporary inside, this old house gets a new life with a stylish look news@newstoday.com.sg VISITORS to this house are treated to the sight of a stylish contemporary interior which fuses the old and the new. "This project entails the restoration
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      387 30 -AFP SIX NATIONS RUGBY France v England PARIS France, fancied to win the last time they played England, find themselves in the same situation as they go into Saturday's Six Nations Championship showdown at the Stade de France. After some
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      519 30 -AFP Ganguly injured, but after one-day win, Dravid and Co confident of ending Pakistan hoodoo TEST CRICKET Pakistan v India MULTAN, Pakistan India are confident of re-writing history and succeeding where their predecessors failed, when the long-awaited Test series against Pakistan opens here from Sunday. India
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      421 31 Unknown goalkeeper inspires Celtic UEFA CUP, 4TH RD, 2ND LEG Barcelona 0 Celtic 0 BARCELONA Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard should have been discussing his side's chances of winning the Uefa Cup this season. Instead, he had to explain why his Spanish giants suffered one of the biggest
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      167 31 -AFP MADRID Real Madrid got a respite from their critics with a 4-2 win over Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday, but they still need a convincing performance against Sevilla on Sunday to silence them completely. The Spanish champions had an eight
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      625 32 Young Aussie purrs about his swing, Tiger slumps yet again GOLF The Players' Championships PONTE VEDRA, Florida Adam Scott has a swing that has often been likened to that of Tiger Woods, but fortunately for the young Aussie on Thursday (Friday morning, Singapore time), there was no comparison.
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      Tigers post first win of the season as Sinchi fightback stalls
      339 32  -  KOHWEILING NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE Balestier 3 Sinchi 2 weiling@newstoday.com.sg PLAYER-COACH Xie Yuxin may have made his earliest entry into a match when he replaced Li Chuncheng in the 42nd minute. But the move didn't work as Balestier Khalsa beat
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        S'pore Sevens teams' blitzed
        71 32 THE Singapore men's team suffered a harrowing 48-0 defeat at the hands of Argentina in the Hong Kong Sevens tournament on Friday. The women's team lost their group matches to New Zealand (53-0) and Japan (17-0), but reached the Bowl final. They lost 68-0 to the
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        Skipper keeps Sri Lanka alive
        65 32 COLOMBO Sri Lanka skipper Hashan Tillakaratne hit a battling, unbeaten 74 on a closely fought third day of the third and final Test against Australia on Friday. Tillakaratne steered his team to a slim, six-run first innings lead as they were bowled out for 407.
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        Court order against Hodge
        94 32 SYDNEY A Sydney court banned Greg Hodge from contacting former pupil, Emma Fuller, or going within 50 metres of her home for tne next 12 months. Hodge, replaced as Australian Swimming high performance director, agreed to the measure without making any admissions. Fuller, 20, claimed Hodge
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        Song leads Sorenstam, Wie
        66 32 RANCHO MIRAGE, California World No 1 Annika Sorenstam carded a one-under-par 71, to trail first-round leader Aree Song of South Korea by five shots at the Kraft Nabisco Championship on Thursday (Friday morning, Singapore time). Song, 17, produced a flawless six-birdie round to lead by one
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        Sent off for tackle on streaker
        89 32 LONDON Brian Pritchard thought he was defending more than the goal, when he tried to spare spectators' blushes by tackling a streaker who disrupted a local cup final match. But the off-duty policeman's decision to take the law into his own hands saw him
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      526 34  -  STANLEY HO stanley@newstoday.com.sg SITTING by the pool at Amara Hotel on Friday, Radojko Avramovic cut a cool, relaxed figure. The 54-year-old looked more like a tourist than a football coach preparing for the biggest game of his life. Singapore take on Asian giants
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      159 34 AFP LONDON Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit has confirmed manager Claudio Ranieri will be leaving in June. And the 33-year-old former France international said he will follow the Italian away from the club. "I'd have loved to stay here at Chelsea and in London. Yes, that
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      835 34 Agencies Title may be within Wenger's grasp, but Fergie's LONDON The Stamford Bridge contest was touted as the battle of Britain. The jingoistic tabloids claimed the midweek Champions League encounter between a Chelsea and Arsenal was proof that Premiership teams were ready to dominate on the
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      135 35 -AFP MANCHESTER Manchester United will undertake a tour of Asia in the run-up to the 2005-06 season, the club announced on Friday. The tour, which is being organised by international sports marketing specialists IMG, will comprise four matches and will take place in late
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      220 35 Saturday 11.30 am NBA Minnesota Timberwolves v LA Lakers, Ch 23 7.30pm Football Olympic qualifying round: China v Iran, Ch 24 8.25pm EPL Birmingham v Leeds, Ch23 10.55pm EPL Chelsea v Wolverhampton, Ch23 10.55pm EPL Man City v Fulham, Ch24 Sunday 2.25 am La Liga Real Sociedad v Deportivo La
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