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Title Section16 2004-04-24 1 weekendTODAY I *****-252 7723) April 24 25 2004 mita (P) 009/03/2003 we set you thinking todayonline.com16 words
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Article, Illustration782 2004-04-24 1 Lee Ching Wern - Lee Ching Wern AFTER more than three days of working under treacherous conditions, the Singapore Civil Defence Force yesterday made the painful decision to call off the search for the body of 40-year-old Mr Heng Yeow Peow, the last victim of the Nicoll HighwayWEE TECK HIAN - 782 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration193 2004-04-24 2 THE main contractor of the Nicoll Highway MRT site, Nishimatsu-Lum Chang JV (NLCJV), apologised yesterday to the people of Singapore for Tuesday's road collapse that killed four people, At a press conference yesterday, Nishimatsu Construction's senior managing director, Mr Keiji Fujimaki, expressed "regret" on behalfCHANNEL NEWSASIA I i r . i ,1 I - 193 words
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Article, Illustration441 2004-04-24 2 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo BCA and LTA monitor safety of buildings closest to site at 2-hour intervals AFTER days of assuring the public that buildings near the Nicoll Highway collapse site are structurally safe, the authorities finally gave details on their checks and assessment on Friday.DAVID YEO .1 - 441 words
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Article390 2004-04-24 3 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng Some sex workers move on to become insurance agents after being trained in negotiation skills THE idea was to teach them negotiation skills so they would be better able to persuade their clients to use condoms. For some sex workers, the training proved so390 words
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Article, Illustration507 2004-04-24 3 – Elisa Chia - Elisa Chia AMERICA slipped into a state of shock after a vote went wrong on Wednesday. And it's not even about the presidential election. "We're talking about American Idol voting here the only thing that really matters in this crazy mixed-up world," The Washington507 words
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Article, Illustration626 2004-04-24 4 Raymond Andrew - Raymond Andrew Accident evidence of North Korea's crumbling infrastructure A DEVASTATING blast involving two dynamite-laden trains in the North Korean city of Ryongchon has provided yet more clues that the highly secretive hermit kingdom is crumbling from the inside. Reports said at least 150AFP - 626 words
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Article, Illustration429 2004-04-24 4 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng. Agencies, BEIJING A chain of infection spread from a national research laboratory has resulted in the death of a Chinese woman suspected to have Sars, while two others are confirmed with the virus. It was the first reported death fromAgencies,; REUTERS - 429 words
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SINGAPOREsnippets
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Article67 2004-04-24 8 The hit MediaCorp TV Channel 8 series, Holland V, helped the station maintain its position as the leading Chinese TV channel last year, a sign that locally produced programmes remain more popular with viewers here than foreign programmes. The Advisory Committee on Chinese Programmes— Ted Chen - 67 words
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Article69 2004-04-24 8 Channel News Asia Technician Raymond Ng Kwang Lim, who slashed an NUS professor to death last August, was sentenced to life imprisonment on a reduced charge of culpable homicide. Psychiatric evaluation found that Ng was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. Ng believed he neard voicesChannel News Asia - 69 words
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42 2004-04-24 8 The National University of Singapore (NUS) High School of Mathematics ancf Science has begun accepting applications from students now in primary six and secondary two. Admission starts next year and forms can be obtained at www.high-sch.nus.edu.sg.42 words
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Article, Illustration275 2004-04-24 8 Wong Fei Wan - Wong Fei Wan Kang gets seven-and-a-half years' jail UNREMORSEFUL and "disgraceful" was how District Judge Jasvender Kaur described Joachim Kang as she sentenced him to seven-and-a-half years' jail yesterday. Kang listened, eyes closed and head bowed, as his sentence was read out He could have been jailed275 words
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Article287 2004-04-24 8 — Val Chua - Val Chua A NEW public agency may be set up to operate the proposed deposit insurance scheme for small-time depositors, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The regulator said a separate agency, which would report to the Minister in charge of the MAS,287 words
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HUMOUR
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Article, Illustration763 2004-04-24 6 Neil Humphreys - Neil Humphreys From Singapore's humidity to kangaroo cemeteries HEADING towards the departure lounge, we were stopped by the airport ground staff for a check of our boarding passes. "Are you Neil Humphreys?" an official asked. "Yeah, sorry about the photograph, it was fashionable to wear huge, pirate-like763 words
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Article, Illustration1032 2004-04-24 20 mr brown - mr brown Now it's Oei. I used to call her 'Da', now it's Mummy ONLINE journals reveal a lot of detail about people. Sometimes a little too much. I am still combing the hairs on my arm down after finding out that a friend's1,032 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article65 2004-04-24 20 AFP Thousands of people are expected to march on Washington on Sunday to press complaints that the administration of President George W Bush is interfering in women's rights, especially those linked to abortion. Announcing the launch of a campaign at a press conference on Wednesday, the– AFP - 65 words
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Article70 2004-04-24 20 Reuters United Nations Secre-tary-General Kofi Annan said the former head of the UN-run oil-for-food programme would cooperate with an investigation into the charges of bribes and kickbacks from Saddam Hussein's government. The name of Mr Benon Sevan, an undersecretary-general, is said to have been exposed— Reuters - 70 words
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Article79 2004-04-24 20 Reuters A top Romanian soccer club owner has threatened to send the whole squad to listen to a classical music concert if they lose their next match. With eight games left, Universitatea Craiova, fourth in the first division, needs to make ground on third-placed Rapid Bucharest— Reuters - 79 words
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LETTERS
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Letter, Illustration299 2004-04-24 10 Michael Loh Yik Ming - Michael Loh Yik Ming General answers are not satisfactory when lives are at stake I REFER to the recent announcements that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Building and Construction Authority (BCA) are stepping up their checks of the surrounding buildings near the Nicoll HighwayERNEST CHUA - 299 words
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228 2004-04-24 10 Sharma Murali Kumara - Sharma Murali Kumara THE Nicoll Highway collapse is a tragedy, on whatever scale one measures it. It may not compare in terms of lives lost with those in the Hotel New World Collapse; and it may not compare with the228 words
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Letter, Illustration157 2004-04-24 10 Daniel Tan Jen Chiang - Daniel Tan Jen Chiang I REFER to the article "Report lodged against school principal," (Today, April 22) where it was alleged that a principal hit a female student with a book. It would not be appropriate to judge the school principal without knowing157 words
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Miscellaneous38 2004-04-24 10 Correction IN OUR report, "Contractor fined before" (Today, April 22), PUB Substations were stated as an example of the big Government contracts given to the Nishimatsu Construction firm. The substations are actually under the purview of Power Grid.38 words
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BUSINESS
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Article, Illustration684 2004-04-24 12 Bloomberg Chip maker enjoys a $3.2 million gain in first quarter CHARTERED Semiconductor Manufacturing, Singapore's biggest computer-chip maker, posted its first profit since the end of 2000, after sales more than doubled. First-quarter profit was US$l.9 million ($3.2 million), or 1 US– Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 684 words
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81 2004-04-24 12 Bloomberg MANUFACTURING in Singapore probably shrank last month from the previous month, as companies such as Seagate Technology shipped fewer computer disk drives to overseas customers, economists said. Manufacturing which accounts for a quarter of the economy probably shrank 5.9 per cent from February after adjusting– Bloomberg - 81 words
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Article161 2004-04-24 12 THE consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.3 per cent in March from that of a year ago, driven mainly by higher costs of food, health care and education, the Department of Statistics said. The on-year CPI rise was a touch slower than February's 1.5 per161 words
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MarketWATCH
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Article56 2004-04-24 12 Index Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd Value *****.66 *****.94 3461.50 6748.10 Change Pis +140.56 +216.24 +19.60 +16.01 +1.17 +1.78 +0.57 +0.24 Korea Comp 936.06 +12.05 +1.30 KLCI 875.50 +3.87 +0.44 SET Index lakarta Comp 681.88 815.44 -9.08 +11.01 -1.31 +1.37 Phils Comp Shenzhen B 1589.40 284.9456 words
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Article53 2004-04-24 12 By volume FibreChem UnitedTAC CEnerSave PanpacMed Horizon Cosco Corp Goldtron SingTel Interra Chartered Close 0.530 0.970 0.215 0.150 0.165 1.030 0.020 2.410 0.240 1.680 Change +0.005 +0.030 -0.035 +0.010 +0.030 +0.050 -0.005 +1.0 +3.2 -14.0 +6.5 +3.0 +2.1 -2.0 '000 49,718 44,936 31,134 25,513 23,768 23,422 19,18353 words
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Article72 2004-04-24 12 By$ Venture 20.100 +0.300 SingamasC 2kHKS 4.025 +0.175 APB Breweries 7.550 +0.150 Iselan(S) 3.100 +0.150 GreenWor 0.370 +0.115 BukilSem 13.600 +0.100 DBS 14.000 +0.100 JMH400USS 10.300 +0.100 KepCorp 7.050 +0.100 SPH 20.500 +0.100 By percentage GreenWor 0.370 +45.1 Globa 0.020 +33.3 MediaS 0.025 +25.0 Inno-Pac 0.030 +20.072 words
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Article72 2004-04-24 12 By$ F&N 13.800 -0.300 SIA200 10.800 -0.300 GrealEast 11.800 -0.200 OCBC 12.000 -0.200 SIA 10.800 -0.200 JSH500USS 5.100 -0.150 ShangAsia2kHKS 7.700 -0.150 Creative 50 17.700 -0.100 OCBC 4.5%NCPS *****2.000 -0.100 STIETF100 18.800 -0.090 By percentage NeoCorp 0.030 CEnerSave 0.215 -14.3 -14.0 PDCCorp 0.065 -13.3 PKfch 0.065 -13.372 words
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Article114 2004-04-24 12 Dow Jones SHARE prices ended higher on Friday, but, the ST Index's gain was muted due to investor caution and profit-tak-ing. It closed up 3.93 points, or 0.2 per cent, at 1,867.64. Decliners outnumbered advancers 176 to 1 49 while the volume was 639.2 million shares traded. Chartered Semiconductor,— Dow Jones - 114 words
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Article36 2004-04-24 12 US$ 0.5892 UK£ 0.3318 Yen 64.461 HK$ 4.5954 RM 2.239 Euro 0.4949 Rupiah 5098.6 Baht 23.372 Peso 32.929 A$ 0.802 Indian Rs 26.008 Won 683.34 C$ 0.7988 Yuan 4.8769 NZ$ 0.9373 NTS 19.50936 words
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Article28 2004-04-24 12 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oz 395.600 Silver uss/m 6.135 Platinum uss/oz 844.500 Rubber a»ts/k 9 232 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1 839 Brent crude uss/iomi 33.41 Information provided bySGX,; Bloomberg - 28 words
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Article, Illustration409 2004-04-24 14 Bloomberg Deal reached over Deloitte's liability for Leeson's $2.4b losses BARINGS' liquidators reached a settlement with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu over the accounting firm's liability for Nick Leeson's £791 million ($2.4 billion) of losses that caused the bank's collapse in 1995. Lawyers for KPMG, the liquidators, and— Bloomberg; AFP - 409 words
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214 2004-04-24 14 Dow Jones PRIVATE home prices in Singapore sank to a five-year low in the first quarter. The Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) data released on Friday fanned concerns that the residential property market will not see a quick turnaround this year.— Dow Jones - 214 words
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Article95 2004-04-24 14 United Overseas Land's first-quar-ter net profit rose 28 per cent to $14.8 million, aided by lower taxes and higher operating profits. A SembCorp Industries unit has officially opened a new yard in Batam. Owned by SembCorp Marine and Offshore Engineering, it serves the oil and gas industry in Indonesia.95 words
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151 2004-04-24 14 Bloomberg UNITED Overseas Bank, Singapore's sec-ond-largest bank, may complete its purchase of a 23 per cent stake in Bank Buana Indonesia in May after completing an audit of the Indonesian lender. "A due diligence on Buana should finish soon," Buana's treasury director PardiBloomberg - 151 words
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Article, Illustration66 2004-04-24 14 AFP A woman places a call from a Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) booth in Manila on Friday. Wall Street's advance and the hefty gain in PLDT shares helped sustain confidence following Monday's decision by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Calpersj, not to withdraw its investmentsAFP - 66 words
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Article, Illustration501 2004-04-24 15 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh mature. India's second-largest mobile telco seeks to regain market leadership BHARTI Tele-Ventures, India's second-largest cellular service provider, plans to grow by acquiring smaller rivals in one of the fastest-growing mobile phone markets in the world. "The consolidation of the Indian industrymature. - 501 words
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95 2004-04-24 15 Bloomberg World-Wide Shipping Group, a Singapore-based shipper of crude oil and gases, denied speculation that it is close to selling some of its tankers for US$l.3 billion ($2.2 billion) to an undisclosed buyer. "This is rubbish," Mr Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, an executive in charge of– Bloomberg - 95 words
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Article, Illustration367 2004-04-24 16 Agencies Auto giant may also sell entire 37%-stake in Mitsubishi Motors STUTTGART The GermanUS automotive giant, DaimlerChrysler, may sell its entire 37-per-cent stake in Japanese partner Mitsubishi Motors, a source close to the company said on Friday. The stake has a book value of 959 million– Agencies; REUTERS - 367 words
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Article, Illustration297 2004-04-24 16 -AFP WASHINGTON China's VicePremier Wu Vi said she was "gravely worried" over increasing American protectionism, including "unfair" treatment of Chinese goods. "Trade protectionism has been on the rise recently in the United States and some other places and many Chinese products are unfairly-AFP; REUTERS - 297 words
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Miscellaneous9 2004-04-24 15 DAIMLERCHRYSLER PULLS THE PLUG ON MITSUBISHI MOTORS BUSINESS 169 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration398 2004-04-24 18 -AFP NEW YORK Years of diplomacy will be put to the test on Saturday when Cypriots go to the polls to decide if the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus should be reunified. United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has made-AFP - 398 words
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Article, Illustration136 2004-04-24 18 Agencies 700 wooden houses razed leaving 2,000 to 3,000 homeless BANGKOK Thousands of people's homes were destroyed on Friday by a fire that raged through a Bangkok slum near the Australian and German embassies and several luxury hotels. The fire engulfed up to 700 wooden houses in— Agencies; * ■ AFP I; AFP I - 136 words
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GLOBALroundup
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70 2004-04-24 18 -AFP A suspected terrorist arrested in Australia was plotting to black out the city of Sydney with a bomb attack on power supplies. The Australian said on Friday that Faheem Khalid Lodhi, 34, planned to use a home-made bomb to attack the-AFP - 70 words
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68 2004-04-24 18 Reuters Norway has accepted an invitation from Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga to resume a role to broker peace with the Tamil Tiger rebels, Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik said on Friday. Mr Bondevik said Oslo would resume a role— Reuters - 68 words
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64 2004-04-24 18 Reuters Police in Saudi Arabia shot dead a suspected militant and another blew himself up after a car chase across the Red Sea city of Jeddah on Friday. Three other militants were killed in a gun battle with police The violence— Reuters - 64 words
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69 2004-04-24 18 Reuters India's Hindu nationalist-led rul- ing coalition could struggle to retain its majority in Parliament despite earlier projections that it would win this month's election easily, a survey said on Friday. The poll, conducted halfway through the three-week election, said tne alliance, lead– Reuters - 69 words
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62 2004-04-24 18 AFP South African President Thabo Mbeki was re-elected to a second term in office on Friday as parliament held its first session following last week's sweeping election win by the African National Congress. Mr Mbeki's ANC won a landslide victory in the April 1AFP - 62 words
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Article, Illustration521 2004-04-24 21 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang Drama Distant bags three prizes at the film fest awards here TURKISH drama Distant was the big winner at the Singapore International Film Festival's Silver Screen Awards, bagging three prizes at a ceremony last night The Japanese film Vibrator took home two awards, while the521 words
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Article, Illustration434 2004-04-24 21 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang A PIECE of Australian filmmaker John Darling's heart remains in a once-pristine tropical paradise. "If I could be reincarnated, I'd like to come back as a farmer in Bali," said the 58-year-old Canberra resident For 17 years during the 1970s and434 words
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Article, Illustration354 2004-04-24 22 Zul Othman - Zul Othman New dose of irreverence in store as Zircon Gov. Pawn Starz comes out with debut album ZIRCON Gov. Pawn Starz singer/songwriter/DJ X'Ho (aka Chris Ho), singer Sue-Sue Law (aka radio DJ Suzanne Walker) and guitarist/songwriter Yeow (aka Tan Tiang Yeow) have to be Singapore's most irreverent354 words
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Article, Illustration166 2004-04-24 22 — Razali Abdullah - Razali Abdullah ONE look at the cover of Zircon Gov. Pawn Starz's debut album, Follywood (picture), may leave you wowed by its audacity. There's an adaptation of the Singapore crest, featuring two scantily-clad women (who look uncannily like Sue-Sue Law), with a banana in the166 words
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Article, Illustration144 2004-04-24 23 Serene Foo - Serene Foo THE two princesses of Hong Kong horror flicks have joined forces to send more chills down your spine. Awarding-winning actresses Angelica Lee (The Eye) and Karena Lam (Inner Senses) were in town on Friday to promote their latest psychological thriller,144 words
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Miscellaneous467 2004-04-24 24 ?POiTnL^7ESrHiGHLiGHTs7H^ SAT, 2PM SAT, 4.15PM SAT, 4.15PM SAT, 7PM PRINCE I PRINCE I PRINCE 2 PRINCE I The Tulse Luper Fear X Dream Cuisine Young Adam Suitcases: Part I (Denmark, UK, (Japan); 134mins (UK); 93mins The Moab Story Canada); 91 mins Li Ying David Mackenzie (UK);l2smins Nicolas Refn Documentary about467 words
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Article, Illustration407 2004-04-24 26 Nicholas Chan - Nicholas Chan Clean lines and walls dominate in this condominium LIGHT coloured backgrounds and clean lines are the predominant design features in this home in Rivervale Crest The contemporary Asian design of this home is the brainchild of Daniel Oh, senior designer for Interior Works Construction and407 words
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Article, Illustration649 2004-04-24 27 Lai Vi Ming - Lai Vi Ming An uncluttered design can be warm and cosy too UTV /riNIMALIST in design, naturalist in lV.Lembellishment" would illustrate succinctly the interior decor of this show flat in Admiralty Drive. In this home, the rules of minimalism are challenged and injected with fresh elements. Unlike the649 words
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Article, Illustration574 2004-04-24 28 Colin Yong - Colin Yong Volvo's smallest saloon is big on style and performance WANT to drive a Volvo painted in the shade of Milla Jovovich's lipstick? Many people would say "thanks, but no thanks" to that prospect, but these are probably the same people who still think that Volvos574 words
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Article62 2004-04-24 28 UPS Brilliantly-designed cabin Smooth five-cylinder engine Excellent build DOWNS Lack of rear space Firm low-speed ride Agent: SM Motors Price: $142,884 with COE SPECIFICATIONS Engine Type: 2,521ce, 20V in-line 5 Max power: 220bhp at s,ooorpm Max torque: 320Nm at 1,500-4,Boorpm Gearbox: Five-speed automatic Performance Top speed: 23562 words
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Article, Illustration43 2004-04-24 28 THOSE who like the S4O's compact size and interior styling, but need more luggage space, now have an alternative. The mechanically-similar V5O estate hits the local Volvo showroom this weekend, at a price premium of $5,000 over the saloon.43 words
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203 2004-04-24 28 – Colin Yong - Colin Yong A SURVEY carried out in the United Kingdom by respected marketing information services firm JD Power and Associates shows that Japanese cars deliver the most customer satisfaction. Now in its 11th year, JD Power's customer satisfaction study took into account the responses of203 words
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Article, Illustration80 2004-04-24 28 Superminis 1. Honda Jazz (picture) 2. Toyota Echo 3. Skoda Fabia Small family cars 1. Mazda 323 2. Toyota Corolla 3. Honda Civic Family cars 1. Skoda Octavia 2. Mazda 626 3. Honda Accord Executive cars 1. Lexus IS2OO 2. BMW 5 Series 3. Volvo SBO Sports80 words
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Article, Illustration591 2004-04-24 29 Colin Yong - Colin Yong Michelin's new tyres built specially for this region TAILORING products to suit local road conditions and the preferences of motorists what will make French tyre manufacturer Michelin the top tyre brand in Asia. This is the opinion of Alain Waha, general manager591 words
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Article, Illustration51 2004-04-24 29 M&M's gives you more reasons to smile: colourful Speckled Eggs. Bite into the spotted candy coating of M&M's Speckled Eggs to enjoy the rich milk chocolate that makes |h M&M's so yummy. MSM's Speckled Eggs are sold exclusively at ExxonMobil, Shell, 7-11 and Cold Storage Supermarkets at $1.5051 words
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Article, Illustration72 2004-04-24 29 The new Nestle Cookie Crisp will tickle your taste buds with its chocolatey taste. This is a nutritious breakfast cereal that looks and tastes just like real chocolate chip cookies. Made from wholesome grains fortified with 10 essential vitamins, minerals and calcium, this is a healthy way72 words
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Article, Illustration106 2004-04-24 29 Feed your soul with soothing music from the Chicken Soup for the Soul The Wellness Music Series. This is a 12-CD compilation series comprising a collection of original tracks by acclaimed musicians S Nelson and Mark Mueller. Each CD features an inspiring message from Mark Victor106 words
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Article, Illustration99 2004-04-24 29 Moisture in the air can cause problems for your furniture, leather products and even your health. Humid conditions are conducive for bacteria and fungal growth. Control the level of moisture in your room with the Petite Electrical Dehumidifier from Fine Concept Technology Development. Simply plug it in and99 words
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Article, Illustration657 2004-04-24 30 Wyna Tan - Wyna Tan eaf oul E)IMY Two new family Italian restaurants at UppThomson Rd vie for attention MAMA Mia! There seems to be an Italian invasion along Upper Thomson Road. The suburban stretch, flanked by tropical forests and private estates, has seen two new Italian restaurants opening within 3kmDAVID YEO - 657 words
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Article, Illustration143 2004-04-24 30 Sawadika - FOOD notes Sawadika BREADTALK FASHION BreadTalk's Spring/Summer creations officially hit its shelves and the stage on Saturday. To introduce its six new items with a big bang, the innovative bakery chain looks set to prove in a fashion show (picture) that their products are not only good to eat, but143 words
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Miscellaneous1205 2004-04-24 31 SATURDAY PROGRAMMES HIGHLIGHTS 1 6.00 AM Maison Ikkoku [<^ -^TlB fßt~ ML Kk* I I j 6.30 In Search Of Medical j B.OOAM Andy Pandy (preschool) i! W r"XJ AIVTIVTI7T Treatment i 8.15 Thomas And Friends X' s^* LJdAJNJNJiJL J^ 73 0 Giant Pandas 8.30 The Road Runner Show Vi^L1,205 words
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Article, Illustration446 2004-04-24 33 -AFP French celebrate after draw but Robson scoffs at idea they have an advantage UEFA CUP, SEMI-FINALS, FIRST LEG Newcastle 0 Marseille 0 NEWCASTLE Newcastle boss Bobby Robson is confident his side have the attacking strength to win the Uefa Cup semi-final against Marseille, despite a 0-0 draw-AFP; AFP - 446 words
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226 2004-04-24 33 Reuters BOLTON Bolton Wanderers are talking to Brazilian World Cup winner Rivaldo over a move to the Premier League, the English club said on Friday. "We are having on-going talks with Rivaldo about a move to Bolton," a club spokesman said. Rivaldo, who turned– Reuters - 226 words
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Article, Illustration250 2004-04-24 34 Colin Yong TODAY motoring correspondent 1. R Barrichello 2. M Schumacher 3. F Alonso Not many people would bet on Michael's winning run coming to an end this Sunday, but Barichello traditionally notches a couple of amazing drives every season. There's no better place for him to250 words
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Article, Illustration496 2004-04-24 34 LAN DE COTTA - LAN DE COTTA Peerless German shows no sign of slowing down, like the late great Brazilian champion FORMULA 1 San Marino Grand Prix JUST three races into the Formula 1 2004 season and it is already looking like a foregone conclusion. Six-time world champion Michael SchumacherAFP - 496 words
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Article, Illustration470 2004-04-24 34 STANLEY HO - STANLEY HO stanley@newstoday.com.sg Tennis Federation (ITTF) Pro Tour event to be held here STTA president Choo Wee Khiang said: "The success we have had in the Commonwealth Games and SEA Games created a lot of awareness for table tennis here. "But while the470 words
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155 2004-04-24 34 -AFP MEMPHIS, Tennessee Defending champions San Antonio Spurs and the New Jersey Nets, who faced off in the National Basketball Association finals last season, both moved within one win of first-round sweeps with playoff victories on Thursday. In the Western Conference, the Spurs took-AFP - 155 words
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Article, Illustration88 2004-04-24 35 The Rising Sons of Albirex Niigata have landed. And they have proved to be an instant hit in the NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League with their silky skills, speedy play and a highly entertaining brand of football. And not to mention their good looks. Here is your chance88 words
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Article, Illustration562 2004-04-24 36 JOSE RAYMOND - JOSE RAYMOND FAS studying proposals on restructuring grassroots football IT USED to be local football's premier competition. Established in 1975, the National Football League (NFL) paraded stars like Fandi Ahmad, V Sundramoorthy, Quah Kirn Song, Au-Yeong Pak Kuan, Kadir Yahaya and Terry Pathmanathan. Foreign stars like562 words
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Article, Illustration284 2004-04-24 36 STANLEY HO - STANLEY HO AND so, with a huge bang, the bubble burst. Woodlands Wellington, sitting proudly at the top with six straight wins, were brought down to earth with a thump in the NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League on Friday night. And who else to inflict aDAVID YEO - 284 words
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Article178 2004-04-24 36 – Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn RONALD Susilo crashed out of the Yonex-Sun-rise Asian Badminton Championships on Friday, losing 2-0 (15-5, 15-4) in the quarter-finals of the men's singles tournament to South Korea's world No 8 Shon Seung Mo. Singapore's interest ended in Kuala Lumpur as Singapore's No 1 woman178 words
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Article, Illustration513 2004-04-24 37 PRIMERA LIGA - PRIMERA LIGA Agencies Real wary of the brilliant Brazilian, and a confident Barca MADRID Even Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas is nervous at the prospect of Barcelona's Ronaldinho wrecking his team's title dream. Sunday's (Monday morning, Singapore time) game is being described as the most important between– Agencies; GETTY IMAGES - 513 words
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Article, Illustration398 2004-04-24 37 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN PACKING his golf bag on Friday, David Gleeson could barely contain his delight And why not, after he had just defended his Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SITF) Masters title. When asked if he would be back in Singapore next year, the Aussie said:TREVOR TAN - 398 words
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Article, Illustration587 2004-04-24 38 Agencies United boss wants win against Reds for second spot chance ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Manchester United v Liverpool MANCHESTER Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson expects Arsenal to wrap up the title this weekend, but he still considers Saturday's match against Liverpool to be of huge importance.– Agencies; GETTY IMAGES - 587 words
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Article, Illustration315 2004-04-24 38 AFP ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Tottenham v Arsenal LONDON It will be doubly sweet for Arsenal if they win Sunday's north London derby away to Tottenham and Chelsea fail to beat Newcastle on the same day. If that scenario pans out, Arsenal will be crowned PremierAFP - 315 words
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