Today, 16 July 2004, Afternoon Edition

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    13 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Friday > July 16, 2004 MITA (P) 002/11/2002
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  • AFTERNOON EDITION
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      Lock icon HK freest economy, S'pore second: Survey
      186 1 -AFP WASHINGTON Hong Kong kept its ranking at the top of the "freest" economies of the world in a report released yesterday by the Cato Institute, a think-tank advocating lower taxes and less government regulation. The former British colony, which has retained economic and
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      Lock icon N Korea admits N-arms programme
      313 1 -AFP Yongbyon reactor identified as a weapons facility WASHINGTON North Korea acknowledged that most of its nuclear programmes are weaponsrelated, during the recent sixparty talks to resolve the nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula, US Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly told a Senate committee
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      Lock icon US stocks fall on profit worries
      105 1 Agencies NEW YORK Stocks slipped yesterday as a warning from Pfizer Inc hit the bluechip Dow and nagging worries about slowing growth in corporate profits and the economy weighed on market sentiment. The market spent most of the session hovering in a narrow range
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      223 1 Perth $478 Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne $598 I Auckland, I Christchurch, Wellington $798 I Hamilton Island, Adelaide $758 I Bali $220 I Add another I Australian city* from $80 I QANTAS Spirit of Australia Sale ends spm, Monday 19 July 2004. Offers are exclusive to VISA cardholders. Book online at qantas.com.sg
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Lock icon CPF contributions won't rise soon: Lim
      148 2 Channel News Asia, Newsßadio 93.8 THE economy may be growing strongly but labour chief Lim Boon Heng says there will not be any increase in employers' CPF contributions any time soon. Speaking at a forum for unionists, he said it was not time to
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      MediaCorp takes stand on terrorism
      378 2  -  Lee Ching Wern All channels to stop showing terrorist footage DETERMINED not to be used as a tool to propagate terrorists' fanatical agendas, all channels under MediaCorp will stop showing horrifying footage released by terrorists of hostage-taking, on-camera killings and captors making deadly demands. Speaking
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      Teach the young to handle drink
      862 3  -  Silva Kandiah NEWS&ftfflDl^^^ THE conventional reaction to Weekend Today's report on drinking by the young (JulylO-11) would be a call for more measures to deny them: More policing; more fines; raising the minimum age; not serving beer to NSmen... I suggest the reverse: Teach
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      A jihad to save 'jihad'
      483 4  -  Asif Ansar Islam's moderate voice must counter that of extremists: Prof THE word "jihad" used to have a noble connotation of an effort made towards self-improvement through enlightenment and education. But, of late, it has become synonymous with armed struggle and terrorism. Speaking at a
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      Lock icon We do not employ 'opt-ouf method: LIA
      122 4 Channel NewsAsia THE Life Insurance Association says none of its 12 members employ "opt-out marketing methods" in selling their products. The Consumer Association of Singapore (Case) had earlier taken such companies to task, after a Today reader complained about an unauthorised Giro deduction
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      Lock icon S'poreans moved to ease plight of Indian workers
      537 6  -  Ng Shing Yi Today article triggers various groups into action IN A Today column published last Tuesday, social activist Constance Singam wrote about the unlikely predicament 200 Indian workers recently found themselves in: Going hungry in a land of plenty. Left high
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      12 youth and their 2,500 hearts
      218 6  -  Raymond Andrew THE good people at Today's Business Desk may not be too pleased with the following story. You see, yesterday, quite a few people who got their copy of Today from Raffles Place MRT, never read page 18 of the Business section. They
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      97 4 I Winning I Magic Minute I Wed, 14 July I 11:42 I Date 17 &18 July 2004, Saturday Sunday Time 10.00am-6pm Locations All NTUC Income Fitness Centres (Ayer Rajah CQ Cairnhill CQ Changi-Simei CQ Nee Soon East CQ Marine Parade CC, Toa Payoh West CC, Ulu Pandan CC) Enjoy these
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Big bust, lean body, more hair: Prove it
      135 8  -  Surekha A Yadav THE Consumer Association of Singapore (Case) has seen a jump in the number of complaints involving treatments such as weight loss, breast enhancement and hair loss therapies. Case's executive director, Mr Seah Seng Choon, said consumers have the right
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      A creative start
      259 8  -  Fayen Wong Tanjong Katong Primary provides holistic learning A MONSTER'S hairy hand lurks by one classroom door. In another room, Rapunzel sits in on Maths lessons with students. These fairy-tale scenes come straight from the classrooms of Tanjong Katong Primary School which are creatively decorated to reflect
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      159 8 CONSUMER TIPS 1. Consult a doctor before signing up. 2. Insist on proper evidence (a scientific report or tests) to back up claims. 3. Read the fine print most contracts absolve the company of liability if treatment is unsuccessful. 4. If all else fails, report the matter to Case (6463
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  • LETTERS
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      Concerns not addressed in replies from DBS, Aviva
      169 12  -  Wui Pei Tong Cindy Cheng Soon Lee DBS' reply to Mr Yap Ee Hoe's letter on an unauthorised Giro deduction from his account did not explain whether Mr Yap had indeed instructed the bank to approve the deduction. Aviva said it accepted
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      Lighten school 10ad...
      531 12  -  Tan Lee Hwang Anne Jeffery I AGREE with Reena Retnam's remarks in "When 7-year-olds fear failure at school" ouly 13). This nation is to be admired for striving for excellence. But, at what cost? It is in danger of destroying the future of many bright young students.
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      Added Pr 1 intakes not feasible
      79 12  -  Yeong Ah Soo I REFER to Tan Kin Lian's letter, "Advantages of four intakes of Pr 1 a year" (July 13). The suggestion sounds good, but is not feasible as such phased entry would have to begin in kindergarten. Would there be four sepa-
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      73 12 H CONGRATULATIONS! S *****08 Z MITSUBISHI LANCER im Ilk x I N. Xx J*^ Si V -!>-m r) r) r)il r ii f I r f JJnII PI U <\> o o/ Each *****12 is a $26- 25 contribution to NKF Children's Medical Fund, with a $0.21 administrative fee both
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Funding still top concern for SMEs
      435 14  -  Tor Ching Li But banks show interest in them; flock to annual SCCCI conference PROVING once again that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) now mean big business in Singapore, a host of banks, financial institutions and IT providers flocked to the 6th Annual SMEs
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      Lock icon Ascendas Q1 profit rises 46% to $14.4m
      191 14 Bloomberg ASCENDAS Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit), Singapore's second-largest property trust, said first-quarter profit rose 46 per cent, as it bought more properties including the Siemens Centre. Profit for the three months ended June 30 rose to $14.4 million from $9.8 million. The
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      Lock icon Good 4 health
      713 15  -  Wan HuiYuen Cold Storage the place for adventurous, healthy eaters IF YOU'RE into healthy food be it I organic, gluten-free or low fat you can get it at Cold Storage. Thanks to the supermarket chain's innovative "Food 4 Life" concept, you can have wholesome, natural ana preservativefree
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      Lock icon SIA records 70.4% capacity for June
      277 17 Bloomberg Figure almost flat compared to same period last year SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) filled 70.4 per cent of capacity last month, equalling the capacity of 70.3 per cent in the same period a year ago, in what is traditionally one of the best months
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      Lock icon SMRT eyes China, Indonesia
      266 19 Bloomberg The firm is looking to participate in projects in Shanghai and Jakarta SMRT Corp expects to win a contract as management consultant to Jakarta's US$63O-mil-lion monorail project and will also bid for Shanghai's urban rail project The company has been offered the consultancy to advise
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      Lock icon CORPORATEbriefs
      120 19 Channel NewsAsia JTC Corporation will build a condominium and hotel at One-North, which houses the Fusionpolis and Biopolis. It is the first of JTC's business parks to adopt the work-live-play-learn concept. JTC is also redefining its own role. It still sees itself as a planner and a promoter of
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    • MarketWATCH
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        World markets
        56 19 Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ordinaries faiwan Wtd Korea Comp KLCI SET Index lakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Wumbai Sensex *****.14 *****.41 3526.10 5542.80 732.74 838.60 646.76 745.34 1549.98 246.16 4888.19 Pis +52.49 +6.58 +3.20 -80.85 -3.83 -6.42 -6.03 +1.02 -15.36 +0.20 +39.89 +0.46 +0.06 +0.09 -1.44 -0.52
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 19 US$ 0.5873 UK£ 0.3164 Yen 64.115 HK$ 4.5807 RM 2.2316 Euro 0.4743 Rupiah 5257.2 Baht 23.94 Peso 32.799 A$ 0.8114 Indian Rs 26.931 Won 677.06 C$ 0.7766 Yuan 4.8606 NZ$ 0.9004 NTS 19.842
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        Commodities
        21 19 Gold uss/oi 404.000 Silver uss/oi 6.590 Platinum uss/oz 813.000 Rubber centsAg 241 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1444 Brent crude uss/borrel 37.74
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        Lock icon Singapore
        133 19 Dow Jones SHARE prices trimmed early losses yesterday to end slightly down as investors stayed cautious after a recent listing deluge. There was weakness in the broad market, especially among penny stocks. "There's been an average of two IPOs per week. Where's everybody going to find the money for
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        ST Index: 1,867.56 – 3.34
        4 19 ST Index: 1,867.56 3.34
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        Lock icon SGX most active
        58 19 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by By volume Cosco Corp China Paper Chartered L&M Bio-Treat toon STAssemb GuangzhaolFB Citiraya lardine C&C Close 0.860 0.400 1.270 0.010 0.925 0.290 1.290 0.255 0.580 6.150 Change +0.065 -0.050 +0.015 -0.050 +0.005 +0.050 +8.2 -3.8 +1.6 -3.7 +0.9 +0.8 'OOO 37,699 35,893
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        SGX top rises
        86 19 By$ Cosco Corp Close Changi 0.860 +0.06^ Haw Par 4.920 +0.061 SPH 4.320 +0.061 Fortune Reil HKS lardine C&C 5.500 +0.051 6.150 +0.051 ISH 500USS 5.350 +0.051 OUE 7.150 +0.051 rAC 200USS SIA DB eCW*****8 2.740 +0.051 0.230 +0.04^ NOL 2.340 +0.041 By percentage MediaS Close i
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        SGX top falls
        81 19 By Close Thai Prime200USS 10.200 Change -0.400 Creative 50 16.800 F&N 13.500 -0.200 -0.200 Shang Asia 2kHKS 7.150 SingamasC 2kHKS 3.850 CITYDEV 5.600 -0.150 -0.125 -0.100 Iselan(S) 3.000 OCBC4.55SNCPS100 102.300 -0.100 -0.100 SIA 10.900 -0.100 UOB 13.500 -0.100 By percentage El-Nets Close 0.010 Change -33.3 MAE Engg
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      Lock icon Chip sector fears jinx Chartered shares
      320 21 Agencies Still, analysts say the company will meet its Q2 profit forecast of about $16m RISING fears that the global chip industry is reaching a cyclical peak sent Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing shares falling yesterday, with Citigroup being the latest investment bank to downgrade the
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      Lock icon SingTel launches BlackBerry service for business customers
      331 21 Dow Jones SINGTEL now offers corporate customers Blackßerry, a wireless service that allows integrated access to email. It is the second operator to launch Blackßerry in Singapore after StarHub began offering the service a year ago. SingTel will charge $63 a month for
      – Dow Jones; RESEARCH IN MOTION  -  331 words
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      Lock icon Sales rose for all retail sectors in May
      139 21 Dow Jones RETAIL sales in Singapore gained 7.2 per cent in May from a year earlier, as consumer spending continued to rise in line with the recovering economy. Compared with April, sales rose 3.9 per cent as all retail sectors registered higher
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      Lock icon Australia hails big US Congress vote for free trade deal
      197 22 AFP SYDNEY Australia's government hailed yesterday the adoption by the United States Congress of a bilateral free trade deal between the two countries and called on the opposition party to drop its reservations over the pact "I really am very
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      Lock icon Harrah's to buy Caesars
      359 22 Reuters $B.Bb purchase will create world's largest casino operator LOS ANGELES Harrah's Entertainment Inc has agreed to buy rival Caesars Entertainment Inc for about US$5.2 billion ($B.B billion), creating the world's largest casino operator, sources close to the deal said on Wednesday. Harrah's and Caesars would
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      550 16 You'll never guess how much 111 time Hong Kong actress T A/ pi Lee San San spends under the CCVy V J Jl mk sun. The leggy 1.76m former K. Miss Hong Kong loves the outdoors but INSTANT /I m yet manages to look fair and radiant V all the
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      233 17 CZLIO lUa^ Join us at China Square Central as we salute the simple ingredient, yeast, with a tempting array of programmes to whet your tastebuds. From celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, record setting longest pastry feat, kids baking competition, to beer-chugging contests and entertaining stage games, our buffet of activities promises
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  • ENTERPRISE
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      Success without passion
      476 23  -  Tay Tsen-Waye This unorthodox formula explains DollarDEX's prosperity, says founder RESPECTING profits like one's grandma, "with reverence", is dollarDEX founder Richard Lai's secret to the success of his Internet start-up. "Like most entrepreneurs, I'm a calculated risk taker," the 42-year-old told Today in an e-mail interview from
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      Govt extends Local Enterprise Finance Scheme
      165 23 IN A boost to local businesses, the Government has extended a beefedup funding scheme for another six months till Dec 31. "Although the Singapore economy is showing robust signs of growth, the Government recognises that the recovery may not have filtered down to all
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Blair takes blame after Butler inquiry
      342 24 Admission boosts Democratic attack against Bush WASHINGTON A day after the damaging publication of an official inquiry into the quality of British pre-war intelligence, British Prime Minister Tony Blair is looking at how to improve the procedures. Mr Blair has reportedly accepted responsibility for
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      Lock icon Mandela, Gates join forces to battle TB
      195 24 Agencies BANGKOK -The charisma of Nelson Mandela (picture) and the cheque book of Bill Gates joined forces at the world Aids conference yesterday to take on tuberculosis (TB), a companion killer disease to HIV (Human Immuno-deficiency Virus). Mr Mandela branded tuberculosis, of which
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    • GLOBALroundup
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        M'sia enforces hand-luggage law
        47 24 The Malaysian transport ministry said all its airports will strictly enforce the "one hand-luggage per passenger" policy on all international flights from Aug 1, The Star reported yesterday. The policy, however, will not apply to first and business class travellers, the newspaper said.
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        Lock icon Norway is best country to live in
        48 24 Reuters Norway emerged top, for the fifth consecutive year, on the United Nations' annual list of the best countries to live in. The Human Development Index is based on per-capita income, educational levels, health care and life expectancy. Singapore ranks 25th.
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        Lock icon Human shield plan against kangaroo culling in Australia
        53 24 AFP Australian environmentalists are threatening to act as human shields to stop shooters from culling kangaroos that have reached pest proportions in Canberra as severe drought hits surrounding areas. Government-commissioned kangaroo hunters have already killed about 150 of the 1,000 marsupials it
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      Lock icon Gay union ban fails
      227 26 -AFP US senate move to revise Constitution collapses WASHINGTON To the delight of gay groups and the dismay of the conservatives, Republicans in the United States Senate failed to force a vote on constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. The Republican-controlled Senate voted 48-50 on Wednesday against
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      Filipino hostage thanks govtfor decision
      128 26 DUBAI Filipino Angelo de la Cruz, held hostage in Iraq, said in a videotaped message aired yesterday he would be returning home and thanked the Philippine government for its decision to withdraw its forces from Iraq, reported Reuters. To his family, Mr de la Cruz
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    946 28 Daniel Seah deserves more than a life in a stroller.The NKF Children's Medical Fund will see to that DANIEL Seah, 1 3, has never been cuddled. Not that his parents do not love him enough, or that they are unaccustomed to such overt expressions
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      704 30  -  mr brown ON JULY 7, Today ran a report about a student at the National University of Singapore (NUS) whose thesis was on local politics. In it, she wrote that the people she interviewed as part of her research were scared to talk about politics. Frankly,
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      571 30  -  Lynn Seah FOCUS ON: POLICE COAST GUARD The Police Coast Guard protects the nation from illegal immigrants and would-be terrorists k A £> YOON Sok Ping has l\/\ a i°b n°t many parf T l^^ents may imagine their daughters taking up she is an assistant crew commander
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      286 34  -  David Chew On our stages, that is, with a spurt of local plays IT'S been just a month since the Singapore Arts Festival ended, and the local drama scene is back in full swing. Theatregoers, you're going to be spoilt for choice in August. Next month, there will
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        348 36  -  YONG SHU CHIANG Bertolucci's film captures mood of revolution in swinging 1960s HIM REVIEW^ The Dreamers THE summer air of 1968 Paris carried more than a whiff of revolution. Student riots of the time, which left mounds of uncollected refuse in the streets and also turned
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        265 36  -  Eveline Gan NEWCOMER Huang Shiyu has big shoes to fill as the New City Beat's host, but he is not fretting over it "I don't exactly feel pressurised because the New City Beat is going to be a whole new thing from
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        419 38  -  DERRICK A PAULO King Arthur reinvents the legend, but fails to commandeer our attention FILM REVIEW by King Arthur IF PETER Jackson stayed true to JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy of novels, producer Jerry Bruckheimer had to do the exact opposite in King
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        159 39  -  YONG SHU CHIANG FILM REVIEWby" To Kill a King feels like a history lesson. There's a bloody struggle, circa 1645 England, between revolutionaries and those loyal to King Charles. Despite a strong cast, the film can at best be described as prosaic, with hardly any fire
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        232 39  -  JEANNE TAN FILM REVIEWby" DESPITE the Korean War of the 1950s being the centrepiece of its plot, Brotherhood TaeGukGi is less about the North-South dynamic than a tribute to the love of two South Korean brothers for each other. Brotherhood stands for the strong bond between Jin Tae
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        161 39 Pitt, Zeta-Jones 'mingled 7 with mafia Reuters ROME Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Catherine Zeta-Jones unknowingly mingled with the Italian mafiosi while filming in Sicily, police said on Wednesday. Police swooped on 23 suspected mafia members near the Sicilian city of Trapani on Tuesday, close to where Pitt and ZetaJones
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      683 40 You are what you eat. Reeta Raman (reeta@newstoday.com.sg) takes you to three restaurants that share one goal to serve healthy and guilt-free food. GLOW ORGANIC ORANGE ginger chicken with couscous, tomato tart tartin with mesclun salad, cold soba with holy basil, daikon sprouts and poached prawns. These
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      767 42 Where can you go for some calm and peace, away from the hustle and bustle of urban living? Reeta Raman (reeta@newstoday.com.sg) has the answers BACKTO BASICS WHEN she was battling with thyroid and dealing with the death of her father, all Jacqueline Yu wanted was to
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      592 44 PearlynTham (pearlyn® newstoday.com.sg) shows you what to jot down in your little black book of beauty essentials ASIAN METAL HEAD If you've always associated metallic hair colours with fancy costumes or sci-fi movies, L'oreal Professionnel Metallic Colors Collection will change your mind and the look
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      276 46 Start the day with the right essentials, says Reina Looi Whichever way you prefer to store your make-up, we have the option for you. Clockwise from right, makeup carrier box $298 and cosmetics pouch $30 from The School of Make-up, and metal case $12.50 from TNSThe Natural
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      166 50 SPECIAL holiday treats await senior citizens at New Shan Travel. The travel agency is offering several packages for those aged 50 and above to destinations such as South Korea, Myanmar and Vietnam. A 6D Summer Korea package, priced from $599, will take travellers to places such
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      305 50 Tired and tense? Escape to FOR some people, the good life means soaking up the glorious sunshine. For others, it means subjecting their body and soul to the healing hands of a massage and spa therapist. At Jiva Resort Spa in Kata Beach, Phuket, one can enjoy
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      382 52 EVERY August, the hills surrounding the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet, will come alive with yoghurtbearing pilgrims taking part in the Shoton Festival. The Shoton Festival also known as the Tibetan Opera Festival falls on Aug 15 this year and celebrates the end
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      171 53 A TOUCH of nostalgia coupled with fun in a modern setting awaits those taking part in a tour to Ipoh, Perak, next month. The 4 Days/2 Nights Tour Nostalgic Ipoh and Bukit Merah Laketown ($248 per person; adult twin-sharing) will take Singaporeans to see
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      537 57  -  STEFANIE LOH Sponsorship for race secured for next three years SINGAPORE'S annual marathon now boasts more money and a new, runnerfriendly route. The Singapore Sports Council's (SSC) goal of establishing the race as one of Asia's top sporting events took a step closer to becoming
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      311 57  -  Dan Pek PLAYING in his last youth tournament, Singapore's top junior Choo Tze Huang didn't have a great day on the fairways, but he still hopes to leave his mark on the tournament. After climbing to joint-lOth place from 14th after
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      151 57  -  -Dan Pek FOOTBALL Association of Singapore (FAS) president Ho Peng Kee will lead a team of Parliament members against a side of former national footballers this weekend. They will clash as part of the ETF (Educational Trust Fund) Football for Fund soccer event that will
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      462 59  -  STANLEY HO Fifa president believes better training is the solution, not technology IN THE commercial world of modern football, one defeat could cost millions of dollars. At the recent Euro 2004 Championships, the decision of one man, Swiss referee Urs Meier, who controversially disallowed Sol Campbell's
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      Sjnchi head coach Xie gets the boot
      312 59  -  Stanley Ho THE heads just keep rolling at Hougang Stadium. After sacking five players last month, Sinchi Golden Throat FC gave head coach Xie Yuxin the boot yesterday. Following a series of disappointing results, the former Chinese international forward, 37, was asked to
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      96 60 SACRAMENTO World 100m champion Torri Edwards has tested positive for a banned stimulant that could make her ineligible for next month's Olympics. The 27-year-old sprinter tested positive for the stimulant nikethamide at a meeting in Martinique on April 24, the lAAF confirmed yesterday. Her case will
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      71 60 MILAN Chelsea's Argentine striker Hernan Crespo has joined AC Milan on a sea-son-long loan, the Italian champions said on their website yesterday. Crespo, who returns to Serie A after spells with Inter Milan, Lazio and Parma, has signed a deal until June 30 next year. The
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      64 60 NEWCASTLE Alan Shearer has dismissed reports that he would quit Newcastle United if he was not given a regular place. Shearer was quoted by the British press that he could look elsewhere if he was not a regular. But he said last night "I never said
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      350 60 Agencies Shock defeat sets up gruelling clash against in-form Mexico COPA AMERICA Paraguay 2 Brazil 1 AREQUIPA, Peru Losing the Copa America Group C leadership to Paraguay was not a footballing disaster for Brazil, but their 2-1 defeat has upset their logistic planning, coach Carlos
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        391 61 -AFP LOS ANGELES Kobe Bryant, who helped lead Los Angeles to three NBA titles in the past five years, has rejected an offer from the Los Angeles Clippers and intends to re-sign with the Lakers, the club announced this morning. "Kobe has informed us he's going
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        340 61 Reuters MIAMI The trade of Shaquille O'Neal, "The Best" and undoubtedly one of the biggest basketball players on the planet to the Miami Heat has sent fans swooning and sports writers into gushing, rhapsodic rhetorical overdrive. Heat President Pat Riley described the scene at the team's
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      710 62 Reuters World No 1 hits a solid, if not spectacular, 1-under 70 at RoyalTroon GOLF British Open, first round TROON, Scotland Tiger Woods kept himself in touch with the British Open leaders with a workmanlike one-under par first round of 70. The world No 1, whose
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      178 62  -  Dan Pek NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE Woodlands 1 Tampines 4 TAMPINES Rovers climbed to the top of the NTUC Income Yeo's S-league table last night after strolling to their seventh victory in their last eight games, defeating Woodlands Wellington 4-1. Defender Scad Muratovic put the visitors ahead in the
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