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Title Section12 2004-04-01 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Thursday* Apra 1,2004* mita(p) 002/11/2002 I12 words
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672 2004-04-01 1 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh But Govt role in pooled coverage crucial, say experts chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg ALTHOUGH Singapore is considered a prime target for a terrorist attack, the need to provide insurance coverage for damage and losses sustained in such an attack is apparently not seen as a pressing672 words
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Miscellaneous56 2004-04-01 1 NEWSX^/lEWS I Today at7-Elevenl Get your free copy at all /-Eleven outlets/2 Bravo, RAdm Teo I Civil service wake-up call I timely, says reader/8 Tax breaks Partnerships in professional I services get a boost/14 Eric Teo 'Recount genie' doesn't bode weir for Indon, Filipino polls/22 Rohit Brijnath Thorpe's dignified exit56 words
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Miscellaneous70 2004-04-01 1 W w «kV f-JB s^^ i^L^ WEE TECK HIAN Gallant Singapore fall to late goal Indra Sahdan (right) breaks through Japan's defence to blast in Singapore's only goal in a World Cup qualifier at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. Singapore held the mighty Japanese side for most of the game70 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration313 2004-04-01 2 All 206 stores islandwide to offer copies with any purchase FROM today, you will be able to get a copy of this newspaper at 7-Eleven stores, all 206 of them islandwide. The weekday afternoon edition will be available daily from noon, while Weekend313 words
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Article, Illustration271 2004-04-01 3 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li 'Casino Coming Here' spray-painted on it chingli@newstoday.com.sg VANDALISM in Singapore is usually a risk not worth taking. But yesterday, one repressed graffiti artist thought it was a worthwhile gamble. Making a bold, bright yellow statement on a 15m by 5m billboard in frontWEE TECK HIAN - 271 words
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310 2004-04-01 3 Raymond Andrew - Raymond Andrew TAKING the witness stand for the most part of Joachim Kang's trial yesterday was Emily Chan, 73. During her testimony it was revealed that a large part of the $5.1-million church funds Kang is accused of embezzling, came from Madam Chan310 words
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ELECTIONwatch
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Article55 2004-04-01 4 The Jakarta branch of the General Elections Commission is optimistic that the city's 6 million voters will receive their voter cards before the election on April 5, reported the Jakarta Post. The authorities will hold another meeting if the cards were not fully distributed by tomorrow,55 words
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Article48 2004-04-01 4 Mr Akbar Tandjung, the chairman of Golkar, Indonesia's former ruling party, promised yesterday it would not repeat former dictator Suharto's mistakes. "We will rectify our weaknesses, our shortcomings and our mistakes," said Mr Tandjung, who is also the parliamentary speaker and a presidential hopeful.48 words
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Article55 2004-04-01 4 Reuters A poll shows that a hung parliament is the likely outcome of Sri Lanka's general elections on Friday. If President Cnandrika Kumaratunga's party wins marginally ahead of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe part, neither side will get a clear mandate to carry forward the peace processReuters - 55 words
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Article, Illustration453 2004-04-01 4 Elisia Yeo - Elisia Yeo They go into rural areas to teach voters the polling rules in Yogyakarta elisia@newstoday.com.sg WELL-DRESSED and coiffured with a sophisticated mobile phone by his side, Mr Firmansyah Budi P hardly fits the image of a politically-active Indonesian student "The understandingj^ELISIAYEO | - 453 words
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Article138 2004-04-01 4 Agencies LIBOL (Thailand) Security forces in southern Thailand went on high alert yesterday after armed raiders stole a large quantity of explosives from a quarry, just days after a bomb attack in the region. Ten masked men made off with 1.4 tonnes of ammonium nitrate— Agencies - 138 words
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121 2004-04-01 4 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's newly-appointed Education Minister, Mr Hishammuddin Hussein, has vowed to crack down on bullying in schools amid public outrage over the death of a brilliant student who was beaten by his schoolmates. "I am disappointed that this social ill exists in schools.121 words
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Article76 2004-04-01 4 AFP. MUMBAI Indian beauty queen Laxmi Pandit, who was declared first runner-up in the Miss India 2004 pageant over the weekend, returned her crown yesterday, an official said. There were claims that she was married and did not meet the age requirements of the contest "TheAFP. - 76 words
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Advertisement153 2004-04-01 5 I Your home loan shouldn't cost you I I your freedom I People the world over look for different you own your home sooner, while paying things when buying a home, but all would less interest. Plus, with highly competitive agree that owning one shouldn't stop them interest rates, high153 words
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HOME NEWS
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SINGAPOREsnippets
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Article84 2004-04-01 6 Newsßadio 93.8 From today, it is compulsory for firsttime employers of foreign maids to attend a half-day orientation course without which the application for their maid's work permit will not be approved. However, the response to the first classes was so bad that the organisers SingaporeNewsßadio 93.8 - 84 words
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Article69 2004-04-01 6 From today, the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (Scab) will function as a new statutory board under the Ministry of Education (MOE). The Scab will develop and provide quality assessment services, including examination services for national examinations. Ms Seah Jiak Choo, director-general of education, will69 words
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Article58 2004-04-01 6 The Shaw Foundation has pledged a $1 0-million gift to the National University of Singapore's new Alumni House to be named Shaw Foundation Alumni House. The gift, which will cover a third of the cost of the facility, will be disbursed over the next few years58 words
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Article, Illustration685 2004-04-01 6 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li Ong Ye Kung on his life as DPM Lee's principal private secretary chingli@newstoday.com.sg AFTER 11 years of varied rotations within the civil service, Mr Ong Ye Kung says he now has the "most feared job" within the Public Service Commission principalTOR CHING LI - 685 words
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LETTERS
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Letter334 2004-04-01 8 Yak Chin Hua - Yak Chin Hua His call for revamp of public services timely I REFER to the article, "Teo calls for revamp of public services" (Today, March 31). I applaud Rear-Admiral Teo Chee Hean for not mincing words with his frank assessment and in outlining the needs for "urgent"334 words
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252 2004-04-01 8 Tan Sat Siong - Tan Sat Siong I REFER to the letters in your newspaper on March 30 in reply to my letter, "Help the destitute, they do need it" (Today, March 29). I want to clarify that the vagrants and destitute-looking persons I wrote about do not252 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article308 2004-04-01 10 Kevin Tan - Kevin Tan Exclusive Decision part of its strategy to exit single-sector global funds, says CEO kevin@newstoday.com.sg INVESTORS may soon have one less choice of fund to place their bets on. Fund manager First State Investments intends to shut its Global Technology and Communications Fund,308 words
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144 2004-04-01 10 Bloomberg TEMASEK Holdings, Singapore's state investment holding company, has formed a security company with 300 employees after merging the businesses of some of its units. The security units of port operator PSA Corp and Singapore Technologies Kinetics will be merged into— Bloomberg - 144 words
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Article195 2004-04-01 10 Bloomberg Bloomberg ComfortDelGro Corporation has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Beijing Gong Tong Shi Dai Trading's entire 80 per cent stake in an existing vehicle inspection company called Beijing Tian Long Da Tian Vehicle Inspection for 28 million yuan ($6 million). China Aviation Oil said it willBloomberg - 195 words
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Article289 2004-04-01 14 Kevin Tan - Kevin Tan Move to boost Singapore's role as a professional services hub kevin@newstoday.com.sg LOCAL partnerships in the audit, accounting and legal sectors can now apply for more tax breaks for their overseas businesses under a new government scheme. The Expansion Incentive for Partnerships programme provides tax289 words
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Article, Illustration98 2004-04-01 14 Channel News Asia MINISTER for Trade and Industry George Yeo (picture) will leave for Iran tomorrow. He will be leading a highlevel business mission as part of a broader push to get local firms to exploit opportunities in the Middle East A total of 29Channel News Asia - 98 words
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Market WATCH
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Article218 2004-04-01 14 Agencies SHARES ended mixed yesterday, but the key market index was lifted by selective buying of blue chips after Wall Street's firm overnight close. Trading was slow, as investors were cautious ahead of US jobs data due on Friday. The ST Index closed up 14.38 points, or 0.8 per— Agencies - 218 words
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Article61 2004-04-01 14 Index Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries laiwan Wtd Value 11,715.39 12,681.67 3,416.400 6,522.19 C Pis +21.71 +40.28 -0.500 +27.48 Change +0.19 +0.32 -0.01 +0.42 Korea Comp 880.5 +7.04 +0.81 KLCI 901.85 +0.33 +0.04 SET Index 647.30 -1.91 -0.29 Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex 735.67761 words
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Article23 2004-04-01 14 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oi 424.70 Silver uss/oi 7.865 Platinum uss/oz 890.50 Rubber centsAg 226.75 Palm Oil RM/tonne 2,006.00 Brent crude uss/barrel 32.70SGX, Bloomberg - 23 words
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Article36 2004-04-01 14 US$ 0.5939 UK£ 0.3247 Yen 61.845 HK$ 4.6512 RM 2.2682 Euro 0.4863 Rupiah 5,108.5 Baht 23.428 Peso 33.535 A$ 0.7840 Indian Rs 26.259 Won 684.27 C$ 0.7756 Yuan 4.9158 NZ$ 0.9040 NTS 19.69436 words
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Article58 2004-04-01 14 By volume Ipco UniFiber Cosco Corp NOL SingTel Bio-Treat Interra Gtiraya AddvalTech CH Offshore Close 0.110 0.155 1.010 2.190 2.330 0.870 0.250 0.405 0.135 0.385 Change -0.005 -0.010 +0.015 +0.010 +0.010 -0.030 -0.010 +0.015 +0.005 -4.3 -6.1 +1.5 +0.5 +0.4 -3.3 -3.8 +3.8 +1.3 '000 28,79 23,94:58 words
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Article69 2004-04-01 14 By$ Close Change IMH 400USS 10.900 +0.500 DBS 14.400 +0.300 jrealEasI 12.200 +0.300 /enture 19.300 +0.200 \?i Breweries 7.200 +0.100 F&N 14.600 +0.100 XBC 12.300 +0.100 >IA 11.000 +0.100 JOB 13.400 +0.100 By percentage Close i Change Wee Poh 0.020 +33.3 Goldtron 0.025 +25.0 ChipEngSW*****1 0.030 +20.069 words
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Article78 2004-04-01 14 By Close Fhai Prime200USS 11.000 Change -0.300 Ule 4.760 -0.220 DBS Bk6% NCPS10 108.100 -0.200 Ireative 50 18.300 -0.100 ilA 200 10.900 -0.100 feo HS 2.920 -0.080 :hinaAvOil 2.370 -0.070 Elec USS 3.080 -0.060 ioodpack 1.030 -0.060 i] 1.440 -0.050 By percentage [eamsphere Close 0.130 Change 13.378 words
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223 2004-04-01 16 Bloomberg CHARTERED Semiconductor Manufacturing has shut down its oldest factory as it seeks to return to profitability and upgrade its chip-making systems. Chartered, which moved manufacturing equipment into its newest factory last week, is shutting down its first plant, to save US$25– Bloomberg - 223 words
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Article, Illustration363 2004-04-01 16 AFP Expectations of positive news from tankan survey boost currency TOKYO The yen jumped to its highest level in nearly four years against the US dollar in Asian trade on positive expectations for an upcoming business confidence survey, dealers said. The yen was quoted atAFP; BLOOMBERG - 363 words
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130 2004-04-01 16 Bloomberg CAPITALAND, Southeast Asia's biggest developer, said that it plans to sell 1,500 apartments in China this year, about 100 more than it sold in that market last year. The Singapore-based developer said last year it planned to sell betweenBloomberg - 130 words
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SAVVY INVESTOR
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508 2004-04-01 18 Vasu Menon - Vasu Menon Fund managers sanguine about prospects but expect rise to be subdued after last year's sharp rally news@newstoday.com.sg OCBC'S Wealth Management unit polled eight fund managers for their investment outlook for the second quarter and beyond. Aberdeen Asset Management, Allianz Dresdner Asset508 words
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Article, Illustration3253 2004-04-01 18 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Entwines: Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Upper A Reuters Company and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy Call3,253 words
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Article, Illustration435 2004-04-01 20 Possible sites for attack included Downing Street, malls, nightclubs LONDON Plans for a "spectacular" terrorist strike in Britain that was foiled in a dawn raid on Tuesday could have targeted high-profile buildings in central London, the transport network, shopping centres, pubs or nightclubs, securityREUTERS - 435 words
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111 2004-04-01 20 -AFP LOS ANGELES A birthday trip turned tragic when the birthday boy, 88, leapt to his death from a biplane in front of a horrified pilot after discovering he had a brain tumour. Mr Joseph Harold Frost jumped out of the World-AFP - 111 words
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Article, Illustration198 2004-04-01 20 Agencies WASHINGTON In a major reversal, the White House on Tuesday agreed to allow national security adviser Condoleezza Rice (picture) to give sworn public testimony to the 911 commission. The White House had said Dr Rice, 49, would not appear publicly— Agencies - 198 words
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158 2004-04-01 20 Agencies WASHINGTON A day after Taiwan President Chen Shiu-Bian reiterated the island's independence and plans for a new referendum in separate interviews, the US reminded him of his pledge not to alter the cross-strait relationship. In an interview with the Washington PostAgencies - 158 words
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GLOBALroundup
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90 2004-04-01 20 Reuters Reflecting the Bush administration's evolving public rationale for the war on Iraq, the hunt for weapons of mass destruction will shift focus to the intent of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in developing them. WMD have yet to surface— Reuters - 90 words
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84 2004-04-01 20 Reuters In the highest-level contact between Hong Kong and China since 1 997, the territory's prodemocracy lawmakers yesterday met with a senior Chinese official yesterday to discuss demands for democratic reforms. The meeting came a day after the lawmakers appealed to Chief— Reuters - 84 words
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82 2004-04-01 20 Reuters Bomb threats against three Northwest Airline airplanes and two Amtrak trains on Tuesday triggered extensive security checks of the jets, passengers and luggage. The three flights, from Miami to Detroit, from Memphis to Miami and from Los Angeles to Detroit,Reuters - 82 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration767 2004-04-01 22 Eric Teo - Eric Teo The 'recount genie' doesn't bode well for the Philippine, Indonesian elections news@newstoday.com.sg THERE seems to be a disturbing trend in East Asia, with the huge controversy in the Taiwan presidential election and calls by opposition leaders for a recount in Malaysia after declaring theREUTERS - 767 words
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Advertisement408 2004-04-01 22 Have You caught up with the Easter "Passion" WHAT will Ido on one of the most important day on the I *y I calendar? Easter comes and goes every year. But this I Llrf f year, make it different! WATCH the DVD on the DIG into the bare facts. Story408 words
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Article, Illustration556 2004-04-01 23 Jeans are simply amazing. They can make you look and feel laidback, stylish or sexy all at once. Depending on the fit, length and even colour that you choose, you can go from girl-next-door to irresistible vamp, from surfer dude to snazzy metrosexual. For jeans556 words
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Article, Illustration474 2004-04-01 24 Janice Lee - Janice Lee Saturday Night Fever's lead actor promises to heat up the Esplanade Theatre this weekend WHEN it comes to swagger and pure attitude, Adam Jon Florentino has got it in spades much of it is natural, but a lot of it had to be nurtured. FlorentinoJANICE LEE; IMG - 474 words
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Article, Illustration270 2004-04-01 25 CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM RICE PILAF Ingredients: (serves four) 240gm skinless chicken fillet 6 medium-sized fresh white button mushrooms (sliced) I cup Fair Price long-grained white rice 1 large onion diced Spices (I cinnamon stick, I star anise, 5 cloves, I teaspoon turmeric powder) 2 teaspoon Fair Price canola oil270 words
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Article, Illustration445 2004-04-01 25 Koh Chieng Mun - Koh Chieng Mun HEALTHY LIVING A high fibre and low fat diet helps keep you in the pink of health by: Healthy Cooking Towards a Healthier Lifestyle: The second in a series of three recipes on healthy cooking THE BODY needs food to function to build and445 words
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Article155 2004-04-01 25 Herbs and spices to reduce salt Add herbs or spices to enhance the flavour instead of the normal amount of salt. Better still, replace salt completely with a hint of spices or a fragrant herb like mint or basil. Gluten-free rice All types of rice are155 words
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Article, Illustration306 2004-04-01 26 Elisa Chia - Elisa Chia elisa@newstoday.com.sg TRUST these "babies" to bring down the walls of Singapore's new arts centre. Baby Wants Candy (picture), an improvisational comedy group from Chicago, has been bringing non-stop laughter as part of the opening festival at the Arts House at the Old Parliament. TheTREVOR TAN - 306 words
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Article, Illustration663 2004-04-01 28 Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham How well you cleanse your face determines the effectiveness of your total skincare routine pearlyn@newstoday.com.S] OVER lunch the other day, two of my friends, who have been in the beauty industry for aeons, were taken aback (and even slightly aghast) when I revealed663 words
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Article, Illustration259 2004-04-01 28 JUST as it's well-known for its facial cleansers, Origins is also famous for its range of body scrubs. Origins launched its first Salt Rub Smoothing Body scrub in 1995. This was followed by its Ginger Body Scrub Smoothing Body buffer. This season, Origins259 words
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Article, Illustration580 2004-04-01 30 Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham .m. M.V M.M. .a. i pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg AT the rate which I subject my skin to environmental hazards, I really should head for a facial once every fortnight But past experiences have left me daunted. Chatty therapists who were more interested in my580 words
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Article, Illustration251 2004-04-01 30 Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham WHAT does the month of April bring to mind? April showers, Easter bunnies and the start of summer. Now, you can also equate April with precious, sparkling diamonds because Goldheart Jewelry has tagged April as its "Diamond Gala Month". To celebrate this, Goldheart251 words
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270 2004-04-01 30 — Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham IT HAS helped women with their skincare woes and now, facial moisturiser Olay Total Effects is helping women from the neighbouring region in a bigger way. In the recent Olay Total Effects Swap Challenge held at Guardian and Watson's outlets, more270 words
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Article, Illustration346 2004-04-01 31 – Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham THE NEXT time you sink your teeth into a slice of honeydew or papaya, chew on this: Its nutrients lie mainly in the skin and seeds. But how many of us would actually gnaw at the rind of a honeydew or pop papaya seeds into our346 words
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Article, Illustration539 2004-04-01 31 Re eta Raman - Re eta Raman reeta@newstoday.com.sg This year, the Beauty and Wellness Festival promises to both entertain and educate you on the importance of maintaining health and wellness. Taking place at the Singapore Expo Hall 5B from April 8 to 11, from 11am to 9pm, it brings together informative539 words
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Article, Illustration160 2004-04-01 31 – Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham When a colleague heard the name of this exhibition, he was both amused and surprised as one doesn't associate pimps with sneakers not usually, at least Then again, the Sneaker Pimps exhibition, which came to Singapore last weekend, is anything but conventional. Sneaker160 words
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Article, Illustration885 2004-04-01 32 Suna; Rusi Kanga - Suna Rusi Kanga Santiago de Compostela: Pilgrims flock to this Spanish town where Saint James is buried and traveller@newstoday.com.se THE university town of Santiago de Compostela was not on our Spain itinerary, just a thought at the back of our minds. Then as though drawn by anPHOTOS BY SUNA AND RUSI KANGA - 885 words
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Article82 2004-04-01 33 INDONESIAN carrier Garuda has introduced new flights from several cities in Central Java and Sumatra to Singapore. The new flights launched last Sunday are from Semarang to Singapore, Yogyakarta to Singapore and PadangPekan Baru-Singapore. The Semarang-Sin-gapore and the Padang-Pekan Baru-Sin-gapore route will have four return flights82 words
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Article106 2004-04-01 33 YOU can now enjoy New Zealand's beautiful sights and sounds without spending a fortune on car rentals. The Flexi-Pass is a low-fare bus pass that can take you to 600 towns and cities on both islands. It is available in blocks of five hours starting106 words
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Article317 2004-04-01 33 Melissa Anne Manuel - Melissa Anne Manuel Take the slow boat to Alaska and Europe traveller@newstoday.com.sg IF you want to explore Alaska's unspoilt beauty and the splendour of Europe in a leisurely and luxurious way, then a vacation on board a cruise ship may be just the thing for you. Princess Cruises317 words
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Article, Illustration653 2004-04-01 34 Tan Yang - Tan Yang This confluence of Asia and Europe is a gastronomic delight traveller@newstoday.com.sg TURKEY is where Europe ends and Asia begins. A visit to this vast land of friendly people is an exquisite gastronomic experience reflecting its long history of different civilisations spanning more than 2,000 years making653 words
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Article, Illustration793 2004-04-01 36 Lee Yun Hui - Lee Yun Hui In the spa capital of Australia, a state of pure bliss comes with the territory traveller@newstoday.com.sg TT 7HO wouldn't be envious V V if they heard that you had been to the "spa capital of Australia?" This was one trip I793 words
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Article, Illustration795 2004-04-01 38 Gurmeet Singh - Gurmeet Singh traveller@newstoday.com.sg WHEN it comes to the Australian city of Sydney, it doesn't matter if you have come a-visiting for the first or the 10th time there is always something new and exciting brewing in town. To have your finger on Sydney's everchanging pulse without burning too795 words
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Article, Illustration818 2004-04-01 40 Lim Kwee Lan - Lim Kwee Lan Eight youths spent their holidays making friends with some special children inThailand kweelan@newstoday.com.sg NG LAY Queen could have spent the March holidays catching up on her schoolwork, hanging out with friends and surfing the Internet Instead, the Secondary Four student of Bedok North818 words
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Miscellaneous1696 2004-04-01 41 Gurmit's Small Talk II j Perfect Getaway j Wildlife Diary j Beautiful Trio I In the Pink of Health Channel s,Bpm j Channel i, 11 pm I Arts Central, 9.30pm j Channel B,9pm I Channel News Asia, 8.32pm Tin- 1.. Tin- -.-m.- k^ Yin-;--.■--■■-.- lin- j In 111, I'niK- i-1,696 words
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Article, Illustration548 2004-04-01 42 AFP Leg-spinner's six wickets leave India on brink of Test win TEST CRICKET Pakistan v India MULTAN, Pakistan Leg-spinner Anil Kumble grabbed six for 71 to leave India on the verge of a maiden Test victory in Pakistan following a dramatic fourth day's play hereAFP - 548 words
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401 2004-04-01 42 -AFP WORLD CUP QUALIFIER Maldives 0 South Korea 0 MALE, Maldives The Maldives pulled off one of the most remarkable upsets in Asian football history here last night by holding mighty South Korea to a goalless draw in qualifiers for the 2006-AFP - 401 words
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Article, Illustration135 2004-04-01 42 AFP LONDON Louis Saha (picture, left) has hit Manchester United's preparations for the FA Cup semi-final by criticising his own team-mate Ruud van Nistelrooy (picture, right). Saha said Arsenal's Thierry Henry who will go up against United in Saturday's Cup tie is a more complete player,AFP - 135 words
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Article, Illustration1012 2004-04-01 43 ROHIT BRIJNATH - ROHIT BRIJNATH A graceful Thorpe accepts his severe punishment with dignity TO WATCH lan Thorpe tumbli into the pool from his blocks during the Australian 400 m freestyle Olympic trials was to witness agony in slow-motion. A young man notable for his equilibrium had momentarily lost1,012 words
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Article, Illustration285 2004-04-01 43 Agencies SYDNEY Shane Gould is 47 years old and about to become a grandmother. She retired from international swimming before most of her rivals were born. Yet today, she returns to the pool in the Australian Olympic trials to take on rivals less– Agencies; AFP - 285 words
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Article, Illustration282 2004-04-01 44 -AFP WORLD CUP QUALIFIER Argentina 1 Ecuador 0 BUENOS AIRES He may be out of sorts for his club, but he rescued his country yesterday morning (Singapore time). Chelsea striker Hernan Crespo struck on the hour to secure a hard-fought 1-0 win over Ecuador-AFP; AFP - 282 words
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Article, Illustration447 2004-04-01 44 Reuters Schumacher fears greatest opponent could be desert dust FORMULA 1 Bahrain Grand Prix MANAMA, Bahrain The riddle of the sands is keeping Michael Schumacher and the rest of Formula 1 guessing as they prepare for a landmark race in Bahrain this weekend. TheReuters; AFP - 447 words
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Article, Illustration252 2004-04-01 44 -AFP LONDON Chelsea's Russian oil billionaire owner Roman Abramovich and chief executive Peter Kenyon have held clear-the-air talks with Claudio Ranieri (picture) over the managerial crisis at the Premiership club. Ranieri shook hands with the pair at the end of the-AFP; AFP - 252 words
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Article, Illustration359 2004-04-01 45 KOH WEI LING - KOH WEI LING TODAY EXCLUSIVE weil ing@newstoday.com. sg FORMER England, Lazio and Tottenham Hotspur star Paul Gascoigne could be on his way to the S-League. Arguably the greatest English player of the last 15 years, the 36-year-old is in talks with the YoungAFP - 359 words
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Article, Illustration536 2004-04-01 45 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN New Zealand thrive on it, says confident Sevens coachTietjens RUGBY IRB Singapore Sevens yohinn@newstoday.com.sg IN A rugby-mad country, nothing less than victory is expected of New Zealand's national sides in all 15-a-side and sevens matches. Therefore, it was not surprising when their shock 19-17 lossDAVID YEO - 536 words
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Article, Illustration304 2004-04-01 45 – Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn IN THE space of four days, Mardan Mamat went from the high of becoming the first Singaporean to win a tournament on the Asian Tour to the low of failing to reach a Major. After winning the US$3OO,OOO ($500,000) Royal Indian OpenAFP - 304 words
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Article, Illustration507 2004-04-01 46 STANLEY HO - STANLEY HO Lions lose, but Indra's goal stuns the mighty Japanese machine WORLD CUP QUALIFIER, GROUP 3 Singapore 1 Japan 2 stanley@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE, stand up and salute your national football team. For the Lions have done the nation proud, silencing the cynics who said their opponents would runWEE TECK HIAN - 507 words
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Article, Illustration211 2004-04-01 46 Koh Wei Ling - Koh Wei Ling MASATAKA Goto flew all the way from Japan to catch his idol, midfielder Junichi Inamoto, in action. But his hopes were dashed when his friends failed to obtain tickets for the World Cup 2006 Asian zone qualifier matchWEE TECK HIAN - 211 words
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Article202 2004-04-01 46 It was a good game. The boys tried very hard. A lot of things were happening on the pitch and many times we succeeded in stopping them. But these are world-class players and they showed their class several times in this match. Singaporeans should come and support202 words
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Article78 2004-04-01 46 Singapore: Hassan Sunny, Baihakki Khaizan, S Subramani, Aide Iskandar, Daniel Bennett, Muhd Ridhuan, Tan Kirn Leng, Nazri Nasir (Ahmad Latiff, 45min), Shahril Ishak, Indra Sahdan (Md Noor Ali, 87min), Mirko Grabovac (Agu Cashmir, 45min) Japan: Seigo Narazaki, Keisuke Tsuboi, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, Junichi Inamoto, Hidetoshi Nakata, Naohiro Takahara (Keiji Tamada,78 words
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Miscellaneous46 2004-04-01 43 8.35 am Football South American 2006 World Cup Qualifier: Paraguay v Brazil, Ch22 10am Tennis Tennis Masters Series, Nasdaq-100 Open, Ch24 10.35 am Football South American 2006 World Cup Qualifier: Peru v Colombia, Ch22 Ipm Cricket Pakistan v India, 1 st Test, Day 5 Ch26 (pay-per-view)46 words
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