Today, 31 March 2004

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  • 14 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Wednesday 1 March 31, 2004 mita (P) 002/11/2002
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  • NEWS COMMENT
    • 1021 1  -  Lee Han Shih IT'S BEEN a hot topic ever since Trade and Industry Minister George Yeo told Parliament on March 13 that the Government might (in other words, will) allow a casino on the holiday resort of Sentosa and the Southern Islands. Even
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  • 816 1  -  Chan Chao Peh But competition's good, say analysts THE three local banks, DBS, UOB and OCBC, have made no secret of their intention to reach beyond the limits of the local market by buying stakes in banks abroad. But market observers are wondering whether the
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 58 1 NEWSX^/lEWS Still on the Hill Going international but Li Nanxing's still with MediaCorp/3 Hit and run Bomb hurled at Aussie High Commission in XL/4 Elitist school? Parents unhappy arts school prefers Express stream students/o India rising Country's growth may outpace that of China/14 m Passion's good 16-year-olds should watch film,
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  • HOT NEWS
    • 400 3 Defence chief says weaknesses in need of 'urgent' work CALLING Singapore's public service "far from perfect", Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean said yesterday there are weaknesses that require "urgent" work. He was speaking at the promotion ceremony for more than 40 Administrative Service
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    • 219 3  -  Raymond Andrew DESPITE being Joachim Kang's assistant for almost 12 years, Father Paul Goh told the court yesterday he had been shut out of the financial administration of St Teresa's Church in violation of Catholic Church rules here. Kang, 55, stands accused of
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    • 440 3  -  Elisa Chia CONTRARY to media reports, popular actor Li Nanxing has not left the hill. The misunderstanding had surfaced when he spoke recently of his plans to penetrate the international market. In an interview yesterday, Nanxing clarified that he remains a MediaCorp artiste
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    • 417 4 But Malaysian authorities say the bombing is not linked to terrorists KUALA LUMPUR Authorities said a small bomb thrown at the Australian High Commission in Malaysia from a speeding car yesterday was not linked to a terrorist attack but instead may have been
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    • GLOBALroundup
      • 58 4 Reuters Legendary broadcaster Alistair Cooke, best-known for his long-run-ning radio series, Letter from America, on the British Broadcasting Corporation, has died at the age of 95. Earlier this month, Mr Cooke retired from the BBC earlier this month after 58 years of providing listeners with
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      • 68 4 AFP Pakistan's military clarified yesterday that an Al Qaeda fighter killed in an operation near the Afghan border was just a local intelligence operative and not the terror network's spy chief. Military spokesman Major-General Shaukat Sultan had said at a news
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    • 105 4 MANILA Filipino security forces foiled a "Madrid-level" attack by Al Qaeda-linked groups targeting shopping malls and trains in Manila, President Gloria Arroyo said. The strikes were disrupted following the arrest of four suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah militant groups in separate
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  • HOME NEWS
    • SINGAPOREsnippets
      • 63 6 Newsßadio 93.8 A Vietnam-flagged freighter sank off Sentosa and its seven crew members were rescued. None of the crew, who were fished out of the sea by a passing boat, was injured. Some of the vessel's fuel seeped into the sea. Three anti-pollution craft were deployed
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      • 63 6 Newsßadio 93.8 Parts of western Singapore were flooded after heavy rain hit the area yesterday afternoon. Places around Benoi Road and International Road were the hardest hit, with the water level reported to be about a metre high. Offices and factories along Soon Lee
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      • 133 6 Newsßadio 93.8 From next Monday, the operating hours ot all neighbourhood police posts (NPPs) will be cut by five hours daily. NPPs will open between 12 noon ana 1 Opm daily from the current Bam-to-l 1 pm operating hours. With the introduction of 31
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      • 62 6 Channel News Asia Dr Lee Boon Yang, Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, is in Hong Kong for a four-day visit. He is scheduled to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on cultural co-operation with Hong Kong's Home Affairs Bureau and will meet his Hong
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    • 298 6 Newsßadio 93.8 Its admission criteria draws flak for favouring Express stream students SOME parents have criticised the proposed admission criteria for the arts school as elitist, reported Newsßadio 93.8. Disappointed that the arts school will admit primarily Express stream students, they see it as another
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    • 193 6  -  Ted Chen FROM tomorrow, all public hospitals and polyclinics will be able to share electronic medical records instantly at the click of a button. With the Electronic Medical Record Exchange, a patient will not have to travel to the hospital where he first sought treatment for
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    • 405 8  -  Tan Hui Leng Fit workers make for a healthier firm, Interplex programme suggests THIS managing director means business, not only when it comes to profitmaking but also in looking after the health of his staff. Not only does Interplex Singapore's MD Gan Chin Yean put on exercise
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    • 89 8 THE North-East Community Development Council and the Society of Singapore Writers (SSW) are organising a symposium for 500 young people from schools and youth organisations here. The Millennium Youth Symposium aims to encourage creative thinking and get young people to take more responsibility in "Remaking Singapore".
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  • LETTERS
    • 365 10  -  Jason Lee Boon Hong Kudos to Chiam for his service to Singaporeans L R&b bR to your report, Ihe nudge that matters" (Today, March 29). It is heartening to note that Mr Chiam See Tong has no intention of retiring, despite having been an MP since 1984. Indeed,
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    • 227 10  -  Jeffrey Law Lee Beng I REFER to your report, "The nudge that matters" (Today, March 29). Although PAP MPs have done a great deal of good work in debating Government policies, we still need the input of Opposition MPs in Parliament Both Mr Chiam
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  • myPLACE
    • 401 13 Maintaining your windows on a regular basis helps to prevent accidents and ensures the safety of your neighbourhood THE BUILDING and Construction Authority (BCA) will be introducing new laws on the design and installation of windows in HDB and private estates. However, control on design and
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    • How to check your windows
      • 56 13 Check that friction stays are not bent or loose, screws or rivets are not broken, loose or rusted. You can use a mirror to check the stainless steel screws/rivets (there should be a minimum of three) on the top and underside of the window panel. Make sure window
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      • 41 13 Make sure window panes are secured and not cracked. Ensure safety stoppers and/or angle strips are in place to prevent the window panes from jumping track and being dislodged. Check that the window panel slides smoothly on the track.
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      • 66 13 Clean and remove dirt from moveable parts such as the sliding shoes, pivot points and track as often as needed. Lubricate or grease the moveable parts such as hinges, pivot points and screws at least once every six months. Check for loose or cracked glass
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
    • 257 14  -  Kevin Tan India may outstrip China in economic growth INDIA'S economic growth may outpace that of China's, as it leverages on its infrastructural development and the benefits of the global outsourcing trend, according to Mr Manu Bhaskaran, head of economic research at strategic advisory firm Centennial Group. An
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    • 90 14 HOTEL Royal intends to acquire a part of Alison Hotel and turn it into a separate and independent hotel. Hotel Royal said its subsidiary, Royal Properties Investment, will acquire Alison Hotel's Queen Street Wing by buying up Landrich, an investment holding company,
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    • MarketWATCH
      • 4 14 ST Index 1,844.54 +9.00
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      • 64 14 Dow Jones SHARES rose yesterday as Wall Street gains overnight helped lift the local market, with buying centred on select blue chips due to futuresrelated buying, traders said. The ST Index rose 9 points to 1,844.54. On the broad market, gainers led decliners 216 to 87. Volume totalled 724.4
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      • 61 14 Index Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries laiwan Wtd Korea Comp Value Cl Pis 11,693.68 -24.56 12,641.39 +214.05 3,416.900 +7.800 6,494.71 +20.60 873.46 -1.21 .hange -0.21 +1.72 +0.23 +0.32 -0.14 KLCI 901.52 +1.94 +0.22 SET Index 649.21 +3.41 +0.53 Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex 730.061
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      • 26 14 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oi 420.30 Silver uss/oi 7.620 Platinum uss/oi 881.90 Rubber centsAg 226.75 Palm Oil RM/tonne 2,003.50 Brent crude uss/barrel 31.95 Information provided by
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      • 55 14 iy volume Bio-Treat UniFiber China Food SingTel Ipco UnitedTAC AddvalTech Interra Hi-P Rowsley Close 0.900 0.165 0.380 2.320 0.115 0.835 0.135 0.260 1.270 0.120 Change +0.030 +0.015 -0.030 +0.020 +0.005 +0.005 +0.110 +0.015 +3.4 +10.0 -7.3 +0.9 +0.6 +3.8 +9.5 +14.3 '000 64,791 38,094 36,986 23,201 19,489
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      • 79 14 By Close Change IMShekou 100 HKS 8.400 +2.300 Fhai Prime200USS 11.300 +0.900 3reatEast 11.900 +0.200 XBC 12.200 +0.200 (epCorp 7.300 +0.150 Hi-P 1.270 +0.110 DBS Bk6% NCPS10 108.300 +0.100 ihang Asia 2kHK$ 7.600 +0.100 iPH 18.900 +0.100 By percentage CMShekou 100 HKS Close 8.400 Change +37.7 feamsphere
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      • 74 14 By$ Close Change IMH 400USS 10.400 -0.200 SIA200 11.000 -0.100 OUE 6.550 -0.050 ISH 500USS 4.920 -0.040 feoHS 3.000 -0.040 URIC 1.100 -0.030 China Food 0.380 -0.030 ComforlDelGro 1.140 -0.030 NatSteel 2.220 -0.030 By percentage Close Change Wee Poh 0.015 -25.0 El-Nets 0.020 -20.0 MediaS 0.020 -20.0
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      • 36 14 US$ 0.5919 UK£ 0.3249 Yen 62.935 HK$ 4.6272 RM 2.2552 Euro 0.4857 Rupiah 5,106.8 Baht 23.489 Peso 33.419 A$ 0.7905 Indian Rs 26.148 Won 684.42 C$ 0.7750 Yuan 4.8991 NZ$ 0.9103 NTS 19.647
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    • 162 14 Dow Jones Bloomberg Econ International said a meeting of the company's unsecured creditors will be held today to consider a "scheme of arrangement and compromise". Under the scheme, each creditor will be issued with the company's shares at 1.5 cents per share in satisfaction of their claims. The aggregate
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    • 200 16  -  Loh Chee Kong THE Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) yesterday unveiled a plan to facilitate a more competitive high-tech manufacturing industry. The Collaborative High-Tech Manufacturing Plan, which is expected to generate annual savings of $700 million and additional revenues of $2
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    • 292 16 Bloomberg Saudi Arabia minister says move will prevent collapse in oil prices MEMBERS of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) will go ahead with a plan to cut crude-oil production quotas next month to prevent inventories from rising on world markets and a
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    • 89 16 Bloomberg DATACRAFT Asia, which provides corporate computer consulting services in 13 Asian countries, said chief executive Bill Padfield (picture) sold half his shareholdings on Monday to help pay for his wedding in May. The 45-year-old CEO had exercised an option to buy 220,000 shares
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  • SAVVY INVESTOR
    • 518 18 Dow Jones Shipping line cuts Middle East services as prolonged waits pushed up rates HEFTY ship charter rates have forced Samudera Shipping Line to reduce its Middle East services drastically, company chief executive Randy Effendi said. "Out of the seven ships plying the Karachi-Dubai, Aqaba-Jeddah, upper
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    • 144 18 STOCK calls DBS Vickers NOL(S2.IB) BUY NOL reported strong monthly operating data, with volume up 15 per cent year-on-year and average rates up 1 6 per cent. NOL is on track to have a recordbreaking year for earnings. NOL remains the cheapest shipping stock in the world, with valuation at
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  • INFOTECH
    • 389 20 Dow Jones IDA may not penalise telcos for not meeting year-end rollout deadline TELECOM regulator Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) may back off from slapping stiff penalties on mobile phone operators that fail to meet the yearend deadline to offer high-speed third generation, or 3G, phone services,
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    • 48 20 REUTERS Sony's celebrity robot dog Aibo and knee-high humanoid Qrio dancing at Tokyo's Robodex industry forum last Wednesday. Sony Fujitsu and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries also unveiled a new technology which allows different types of robots to be controlled simultaneously via a computer network.
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    • THE QUIET COLOUR REVOLUTION
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    • 173 22 STARHUB'S Blackßerry business customers will now be able to print, fax and access documents on corporate networks, from more than 70 GPRS (general packet radio service) roaming destinations. Called Star Hub Office Plus, this service is available through Star Hub's partnership with Onset Technology,
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    • 57 22 Agencies THE Simputer (picture), a made-in India computer for the less well-off, is now available for US$22O ($372). The handheld device was developed in 2001 by scientists in Bangalore in response to low levels of computer use in India. The basic model comes with a 206
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  • WORLD NEWS
    • 204 26 Agencies BEIJING As China trumpets improvements in its human rights records, accusations of arbitrary detentions, crackdowns in Tibet, religious persecution, police torture and the muting of free speech continue to fly. China issued a white paper yesterday on its human rights achievements
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    • 303 26 -AFP for negligence after blasts in Iraq UNITED NATIONS UN chief Kofi Annan spared his deputy but sacked his security chief after a report released on Monday said negligence added to the death toll in the attack on its Baghdad headquarters last year. The Aug 19
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    • ELECTIONSwatch
      • 87 26 -AFP Indonesia's Muslim-based National Awakening Party (PKB) has accused rivals of pre-election dirty tricks by circulating a video reportedly showing a key member or its party being baptised. PKB vice-chairman Mohammad Mahfud said the National Mandate Party and the Prosperous Justice Party had
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      • 67 26 -AFP Gunmen shot dead a Tamil candidate in eastern Sri Lanka yesterday, sparking fears of factional fighting among Tamil Tiger rebels ahead of Friday's elections. Tamil National Alliance candidate Rajan Sathyamoorthy, who was gunned down at his house, had supported breakaway Tamil Tiger leader V Muralitharan, better
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      • 36 26 Reuters President Jacques Chirac kept embattled Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin in his job despite a crushing defeat for the ruling conservatives in Sunday's regional elections. He will announce his new Cabinet today.
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  • COMMENTARY
    • 760 28  - Dear old lady of Stamford Road Shobha Tsering Bhalla Deep and tender memories of the National Library TWO years ago when my family moved from a sprawling old condominium near Holland Road to a smaller but much newer one closer to the amenities of Orchard Road, it was as if
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    • 526 30  -  Serene Foo Archbishop says MlB Passion is suitable for 16-year-olds MEL Gibson's controversial film, The Passion of the Christ, opens here tomorrow as the first film released under the new Mature 18 (M 18) category. But Archbishop Nicholas Chia feels that the film is so powerful
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      • 152 35 Reuters/Hollywood Reporter LOS ANGELES Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc gang swung into action again in cinemas and in the process the sequel rang up U5529.44 million ($49.76 million) to claim top spot at the box office. Warner Bros Pictures' CG-animated/live-action ScoobyDoo 2: Monsters Unleashed
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