Today, 14 August 2004

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  • NEWS
    • 400 3  -  Jeanine Tan 'Banana Man' says he didn't meet Ken Lim but is happy he got on the show IN THE second episode of Singapore Idol, which was aired on Thursday, we saw a 17-year-old guy wearing a green mask, topped with bananas, sing a
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    • 94 3 Steven Ong, the executive producer or Singapore Idol explained that: "Trie 'Banana Man' presented a compelling ana interesting story. We want to assure viewers that the production of the programme remains true to the objective to find the first Singapore Idol. "MediaCorp values the constructive feedback of its
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    • 265 4  -  Jose Raymond THE High Court yesterday ruled that former opposition Member of Parliament J B Jeyaretnam (picture), must pay another $6,000 as a security deposit before he can proceed with an appeal aimed at overturning a High
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    • 293 4  -  Wong Fei Wan Nicoll Highway Collapse Inquiry: Day 9 Contractor who raised questions told to keep to plan AFTER questions were raised over the past few days about the integrity of the cement layer shoring up the walls of the Circle
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    • 298 4  -  Lee Ching Wern AS Singapore embraced a new beginning under Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, another form of renewal was taking place in NTUC's swanky new building at Marina Boulevard. Away from the public eye, former Environment Minister Lim Swee Say moved out of his
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    • 115 4  -  Lee U-Wen ONLY two President's Scholars were named this year, for the first time since 1999. There were five scholars last year. Mr Tan Sherwayn of Hwa Chong Junior College and Mr He Ruijie of Raffles Junior College, both 19, received the President's Scholarship on Friday
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    • 82 4 WEE TECK HIAN From Aug 1, lucky shoppers who charged to their Visa cards got their money back if the date and time on their charge slips fell within the day's Magic Hour. Visa's "Win What You Buy" promotion drew an overwhelming response judging by
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    • 323 4  -  Raymond Andrew IF parents find out that their newborn has a disability, or that their child has to attend a special school, the typical reaction is nothing less than grief. A strong word but professionals say it describes accurately the emotions
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  • HUMOUR
    • 766 6 National Day Parade is great, but always take a cushion EXPLAINING the magnitude of the occasion, I said to my wife: "August 9th is a major event here. There will be singing, kids cheering, adults crying and loads of Mexican waves. The whole
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  • LETTERS
    • 215 8  -  Adlina Jaffar (Ms) I REFER to the letter, "The inconvenient eClub initiative" (Aug 4) by Mr Leong Sze Hian. The People's Association would like to clarify that under the eCitizen Helper Programme, members of the public may visit any of the 22 eClubs at
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    • 140 8  -  Angelina Fernandez I REFER to the letter, "MAS should disclose rate of return on investments" (Aug 12). MAS' management of the official foreign reserves is intertwined with our monetary policy function. The growth of our foreign reserves has been an important factor
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    • 355 8  -  Lim Wei Yi Authorities should heed PM Lee's call for 'diverse views' TWO radio DJs were taken off the air and the radio station found in breach of the Radio Programme Code, after comments deemed inappropriate were made on the air last month.
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  • BUSINESS
    • 714 10  -  Jaime Koh WITH China firmly established as one of Singapore's major economic partners and India fast becoming another, the signs are clear that Singapore is looking to the Middle East as another key economic ally. No fewer than six free trade agreements (FTA) with countries in
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    • 142 10 Agencies INFORMATICS Holdings reported a loss of $26.3 million, or 8.39 cents a share, in its first quarter, compared to a profit of $3.3 million, or 1.05 cents, in the year-ear-lier period. The loss for the period ended June 30, included an exceptional item
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    • 166 10 Bloomberg CITY Developments' (CDL) second-quar-ter profit more than tripled as it booked more profit from home sales and filled more hotel rooms. CDL's net income for the three months ended June 30 rose to $37.1 million, or 4.3 cents a share, from $10.7 million,
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    • 337 12 Fraser and Neave reported a net profit of $65.61 million, or 28.4 cents a share, for its third quarter ended June 30, up 1 15.6 per cent from $30.43 million, or 1 1.4 cents per share, in the year-ago period. Revenue amounted to $812 million. Fraser and Neave's brewing
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    • MarketWATCH
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      • 60 12 Index Value C Pis Change Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd Korea Comp 10,757.20 12,359.83 3,489.10 5,389.93 776.02 -270.87 -53.60 -6.60 +21.91 +9.32 -2.46 -0.43 -0.19 +0.41 +1.22 KLCI 815.62 -4.23 -0.52 SET Index lakarta Comp 588.87 755.92 -6.73 -2.259 -1.13 -0.30 Phils Comp Shenzhen B 1,590.63
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      • 59 12 By volume iyvol Close Change '000 Kl Ventur BIL Intl ComfortDelGro Bio-Treat Chartered NOL STATS ChipPAC Noble Grp Interra SingTel 0.315 0.905 1.260 0.770 1.060 2.860 1.030 0.955 0.130 2.210 -0.015 +0.015 +0.030 -0.020 +0.010 +0.015 -0.010 +0.020 -4.5 +1.7 +2.4 -2.5 +1.0 +1.6 -7.1 +0.9 34,405
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      • 70 12 MatSteel 2.340 +0.131 jealive50 17.800 +0.101 DBSBk6%NCPS10 108.700 +0.101 lardine C&C 6.950 +0.101 KepCorp 7.150 +0.101 Robinson 5.900 +0.101 Fortune Reil HKS 5.750 +0.051 franspac 2.220 +0.041 :MPacifk 0.500 +0.031 By percentage IRE Corp North 22 USS 0.035 0.025 +40.0 +25.0 Teamsphere 0.090 +20.0 Xpress 0.065 +18.2
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      • 68 12 /enture 15.700 -0.501 DBS 15.200 -0.301 XBC 13.100 -0.201 JOB 12.900 -0.201 ISH500USS 5.650 -0.151 WB Breweries 7.650 -0.101 :iTYDEV 5.850 -0.101 :iTYDEVW*****0 3.400 -0.101 F&N 13.900 -0.101 By percentage MAE Engg 0.035 -41.7 KPlas 0.115 -32.4 SriDBe(W*****8 0.215 -21.8 DBSDBeCW*****1 0.200 -20.0 Easyknit 5k HKS 0.120
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      • 130 12 SHARES closed lower on Friday, hit by Wall Street's sharp decline on Thursday, lower regional bourses and record-high oil prices. Superstition also played a hand in Friday's market action, keeping buyers in check, if not exacerbating the sell-off. "It's too much of a coincidence that today is Friday the
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      • 36 12 US$ 0.5829 UK£ 0.3196 Yen 64.888 HK$ 4.5305 RM 2.2074 Euro 0.4758 Rupiah 5,379.9 Baht 24.139 Peso 32.351 A$ 0.8208 Indian Rs 26.856 Won 675.09 C$ 0.7759 Yuan 4.8247 NZ$ 0.8852 NTS 19.902
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      • 26 12 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oz 395.20 Silver uss/oz 6.505 Platinum uss/m 846.00 Rubber otsAg 216.50 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,471.50 Brent crude uss/bami 42.10 Information provided by
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  • which PROPERTY
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      153 14 Ted Chen Asking price: $I.oBmillion 3-storey terrace LOCATED off Kismis Road in the Upper Bukit Timah area, this 99-year three-storey terrace is going for $l ,080,000 but is valued at $1,150,000. The seven year old terrace has a built-in area of 3,104 sq ft and a land area
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    • 652 14  -  Ted Chen Former HUDC properties offer attractive alternatives to new leasehold developments PROPERTY buyers desperately seeking spacious apartments at affordable prices can take comfort from an area that still remains to be explored. Former Housing and Urban Development Company (HUDC) properties still have a fair amount
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    • 609 15  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla ECONOMIC recoveries normally tend to start from the bottom up. But going by the ballooning demand for top-of-the-line serviced apartments like Fraser Serviced Apartments it has seen 30 per cent growth since last year the recovery in this corner of
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    • 181 15 Ted Chen LOCATED at Jalan Gapis, this freehold four-room bungalow is being reverse auctioned off at a starting price of 1.298 million. The starting price will drop $10,000 every week till it reaches 1 million over a period of 29 weeks and withdrawn if there are
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    • Article, Illustration
      730 16  -  Gurmeet Singh SLEEPING BEAUTIES Borrow ideas from vacation resort rooms to turn your slumber space into a luxurious sanctuary WE USUALLY return from vacations utterly relaxed. Perhaps, it's a combination of having spent a few stress-free days or weeks miles away from the office, and because everything in
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    • 106 16 Biggest Barang Barang store at SingPost Centre Now you can enjoy one-stop shopping at the new Barang Barang store at SingPost Centre. With a floor space of 22,000 sq ft, this is the furniture store's largest outlet, offering a comprehensive mix of home items. The outlet has a
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  • WORLD
    • 726 18  -  Asif Ansar Eric Koo Peng Kuan .The outcome of the battle will reverberate in US polls NAJAF (Iraq) With a week of fierce fighting in Najaf, it is evident that the United Sates is looking for a quick decisive victory by crushing the Mehdi
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    • GLOBALroundup
      • 34 18 Reuters New Jersey Governor James McGreevey, who earlier this year said he opposed gay marriage, yesterday admitted to having a homosexual affair and announced he would resign.
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      • 43 18 -AFP Five robbers, who were armed with pistols and hand grenades, were shot dead y the Malaysian police after a heist at a jewellery stop in a popular shopping complex of Sri Petaling, near Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, officials said.
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      • 38 18 Reuters A Philippine court on Friday sentenced to death 17 suspected members of militant ?roup Abu Sawaf for the idnapping of four people from a hospital in the southern island of Basilan three years ago.
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      • 46 18 Reuters Israel could "theoretically" return the Golan Heights to Syria without compromising security along its northern border, Israeli army chief of staff Moshe Yaalon told the Yedioth Ahronoth daily. Israel annexed the plateau in 1 981 in a move that is not recognised abroad.
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    • 807 19 There's something for everyone in Hong Kong, in addition to its famous shopping and food just explore! "THE city that never sleeps is a very apt description of Hong Kong. In fact, Hong Kong is bustling with life especially the high life with its choices of
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  • REFLECTIONS
    • 420 20  - isay LET'S GET CRITICAL David Ngiau "DEAR Sir... if you can even be called that If I may say so, in my humble opinion, forgive me for being blunt, if you do not mind my sharing with you, to be honest, I think that, personally, you SUCK. "You do not
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      85 20 Abandoned A tranquil yet eerie air surrounds this empty louse in an old cemetery near Arab Street Amateur photographer MATTH EW TEO WEE LIP, 17, is a student at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. calling all shutterbugs: Email us an interesting picture you have taken in f 7 a
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    • 526 20  -  Dave Barry WHEN I got into journalism, I expected to do many things. None of them involved standing on a colleague's groin. But recently I learned that I might be called upon to do exactly that I learned this in Fright School, which is known formally as
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  • which GADGET
    • SHOPPING GUIDE
      • 95 24 EPSON'S Stylus CX6500 is a compact all-in-one device with high-speed printing, precision scanning and PC-less full-featured copying capabilities. Priced at $388, the machine prints up to 22 pages a minute (ppm) for black text and 1 1 ppm for colour text, with a top resolution of 5,760x1,440
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      • 98 24 lOMEGA'S Super DVD QuikTouch video burner 12x dual-format USB 2.0 drive enables one-touch video transfer to popular DVD or CD formats, including Double-Layer (DL) DVDs. As the first QuikTouch drive to offer DL DVD recording capability, it gives users 80 per cent more capacity per disc.
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      • 122 24 CANON'S PowerShot S6O digital camera comes with a unique wide-angle (28-100mm) UA lens (ultra-high index aspherical) lens that is designed to capture more details in a single shot. An optional tele-converter lens can be added to help you extend the zoom range to 200mm if the original
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      • 91 24 LOGITECH'S QuickCam IM is an affordable and easy-to-use webcam that helps you add live video to instant messaging. Available at $65 at Challenger Superstore, this device works with any instant messaging application that has live video capabilities, including MSN Messenger and Yahoo! Instant Messenger. A high-quality sensor
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    • 406 24 New iPAQs offer enhanced wireless, multimedia tools TO cater to the diverse needs of the growing converged data/voice and mobile digital entertainment markets, HP has strengthened its iPAQ handheld line-up with new innovations that include quad-band functionality, synaptic touch pad, four-inch VGA screen and video streaming
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    • 428 24  -  Lee Chee Wee CONTRARY to what most people think, securing your Pocket PC is no rocket science. Instead of using the limited system password feature, here are five novel utilities to help you protect your PDA in style. Signwise Professional 2.51 The signature is
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    • Article, Illustration
      99 26 IN the spirit of the Olympics, aigo Singapore I is offering a limited-edition gold-plated Auto Inside 128MB flash memory disk that allows customised programs to be preloaded into the disk for automatic launches. Plug the device into any computer with a USB interface and you'll be treated to
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      233 26  -  Ariel Tam Samsung's Magic screens deliver sharp, brilliant images PREPARE to be dazzled by Samsung's Magic-series monitors, the latest in the Korean company's computer display technology that is designed to give users the ultimate multimedia viewing experience. Available in LCD and CRT models with 15-inch to 19-inch screens,
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    • 188 26  -  Ariel Tam MAKE instant prints of your digital images with Ezpic, Singapore's first digital imaging self-service kiosk that accepts multiple modes of payment, including cash, credit cards, NETS, Cashcards and ez-link cards. Developed by Fujifilm Singapore and PictureWorks, this easy-to-use kiosk with a touch-screen panel
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    • 376 28  -  Yong Shu Chiang Jaycee, son of Jackie, gets a taste of his own fame THE apple does fall a little away from the tree for shy guy Jaycee Chan, star of The Twins Effect 11. The 21-year-old has a generous and very familiar nose, courtesy of
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    • 217 28 IN THE film, Gillian Chung was paired with Jaycee Chan, and Charlene Choi with Chan Po-Lin. But even before all the talk linking Jaycee with Chung, there was a chance they could have become a couple. Jackie Chan had joked about hooking Chung up with Jaycee, if
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    • shoptalk
      • 78 30 I Body odoLr is caused by eHcesave sweating. However not al antiperspirarts can offer you long-lasting protection. PerspireX uses a patented famda that offers you up to three days of protection. It contains aluminium cHcride which heJps to prevent wetness., especially Lnder the armpits, and odour.
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      • 89 30 Keep hair loss in check and maintain a healthy head of hair with Gen Hair Tonic and Hair Shampoo. This range of hair-care products is fcrmdated by The British Dispensary far Asian scalps. Gen, which means roots in Chinese, contains the active ingredent Capigen to prevent
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      • 49 30 Enjoy a relaxing massage as you siave over the computer or watch television. The Qweil Rhythm Massage Cushion uses an Electronic Mag-etic Power System to re-create the handtapping motion of tradtionai massage. Die lTi-V-I.i Rhythm jV1i_i}y_ Cushion, prized jt|3b_.. is soldi t (JvmH Bodyi&n, Stn Lim £cf\an.
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    • 286 30  -  David Chew THE Art Seasons Gallery, located off Club Street at No 5 Gemmill Lane, isn't usually flooded by telephone calls. Until very recently, that is, thanks to its latest art exhibition titled Erotica. "We've been fielding many calls,
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    • 160 30  -  -Jeanine Tan BREASTFEEDING, when done in public, still makes some Singaporeans uncomfortable. A photo exhibition of Singaporean mothers nursing their babies, beginning today at the Woodlands Regional Library, is trying to change this. These photos will also be included in the Mummysmilk Breastfeeding Calendar
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    • 97 30 WEETECKHIAN Post-grunge band Hoobastank with (from left) bassist Markku Lappalainen, guitarist Dan Estrin, and drummer Chris Hesse is in town for a one-night-only concert on Saturday, and the organisers hope that it'd be anything but your average gig. Well, with a venue such as Sentosa's
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    • incinemas
      • 532 32 .Every actpr wlip's worTced with him has become a star. Meet Collateral director Michael Mann. WRITER-director Michael Mann started out penning scripts for TV shows such as Starsky and Hutch in the late *****, but it was another TV series that made his name.
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      • IN CINEMAS ROUND-UP
        • 11 33  -  Yong Shu Chiang Better than the first. 'Nuff said.
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        • 26 33 YSC Not your usual Tom Cruise film, with the star playing against type as a worldweary hitman. A strange buddy movie and an enthralling ride.
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        • 23 33 YSC Rabblerouser Michael Moore makes fun of more conservatives. Moore's tricks are getting old, but he still delivers a good film.
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        • 12 33 YSC A renegade robot gains self-awareness. A noirish sci-fi thriller.
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        • 16 33 Powerful Russian drama about two boys and their dad on a fishing trip. YSC
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        • 19 33 The Sixth Sense director M Night Shyamalan returns to expertly spook us and yank our chains. YSC
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        • 19 33 Two best childhood pals go through growing pains in high school. A charming Japanese drama. YSC
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        • 18 33  -  Jeanine Tan So-so Stephen King adaptation, with Johnny Depp as an eccentric writer accused of plagiarism.
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        • 24 33 It's amazing how voluptuous Halle Berry can't do better than Michelle Pfeiffer in Batman Returns. Miscast stars bad script nasty kitty litter. YSC
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        • 29 33 Local film with Ase Wang and others, about how difficult it is for beautiful women to be beautiful. Easv on the eyes. That's it YSC
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        • 55 33 YSC The film debut of Jaycee Chan (son of Jackie) has lots of cool fight sequences and even a cameo by dad. And too much posing by its young, cute stars. Halle Berry (right) and Sharon Stone looking all hot and steamy even if our film
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    • wh?ch CAR
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        • 109 34 The strong-selling Mer-cedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series will meet some serious competition when the new Audi A6 is launched on Aug 31 by distributor Premium Automobiles. Only the 3.0 V6 model will be available initially, in both front-wheel drive and quattro all-wheel drive
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        • 114 34 The mildly facelifted Lexus ES3OO has hit the showroom of local distributor Borneo Motors just a few months before the car celebrates its third birthday. Exterior updates are limited to a new front grille, a sportier-looking bumper and restyled tail lamps. The headlamps are still
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        • 144 34 j\ia nas announced mat it is reviving the Spoilage name for its new sport-util-ity vehicle (SUV), which will make its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show next month. The original Spoilage was introduced in the mid-90s and several units were sold in Singapore by Kia's
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      • 345 34  -  Colin Yong It will be business as usual in the lunar 7th month SOME non-superstitious buyers are hoping for a slowdown in car showroom traffic and a corresponding drop in prices during the upcoming seventh month of the Lunar Calendar, but this
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      • 173 34  -  Sheldon Trollope U TOASTER, higher, stronger" -F might be the ethos that embodies the Olympic games which begins on Saturday, but "longer" may also be apt as the Mini XXL also premieres in Athens on the same day. Take one supercharged Mini
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    • 156 38 Olympics Swimming (Singapore) Ch 5 &TV Mobile, Saturday, 3pm (Live) IT HAS been 44 years since Singapore last won an Olympic medal. After weightlifter Tan Howe Liang took home a silver medal from Rome in 1960, the Republic has not tasted any podium success. But this weekend, Singapore's Olympians will
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    • 163 39 Olympics Badminton (Singapore) Ch 5 &TV Mobile. Monday, 12.20am (Live) HE IS touted as one of Singapore's great hopes to win an Olympic medal. But fate has dealt Singapore's top badminton player, Ronald Susilo, a cruel blow when he was drawn against World No I Lin Dan in the first
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    • 622 42 Irishman feels at home with a 65 as World No 1 faces battle to make cut GOLF US PGA Championship KOHLER, Wisconsin Playing on an Irish-style links course that suits his game, Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke fired an opening round, 7-under-par 65 for a one-shot lead
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    • 389 42  -  STEFANIE LOH STANDING at 1.61m with a lithe, welltoned physique, Victoria Campbell is one of those people with more muscle than body fat To look at her, you wouldn't be able to tell that this athletic 21-year-old was once chubby. "When I was
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    • 412 43  -  STANLEY HO Opening Premiership games will be shown, but dispute remains unresolved THE Premiership show will go on, for this weekend at least. Singapore football fans will be relieved to learn that cable television provider StarHub Cable TV and sports broadcaster ESPN StarSports announced
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    • 219 43 Reuters BUDAPEST Michael Schumacher demonstrated Ferrari's intent to wrap up a sixth successive constructors' championship, when he topped the opening practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday. Schumacher, who could also score a record 12th win of the season in Sunday's race, did
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    • 123 43  -  Dan Pek JOINING in the Olympic festivities, Changi Airport has given sports fans and travellers a chance to participate in the Changi Games. Ongoing until Aug 29, the games allow travellers in transit to take part in Olympic sports such as basketball, high jump, football
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    • 296 43 NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE Tanjong Pagar 2 Young Lions 1 AGU Casmir missed a crucial second-half penalty, as the Young Lions' hopes of clinching their first S-League title suffered a major blow on Friday. The Young Lions, seven points behind league leaders Tampines Rovers in third
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    • 656 44 Agencies Chelsea v Man United Premiership's godfather takes on feisty newcomer with no EPL experience LONDON Like many managers, Jose Mourinho talks a good football match and has already won over the cynical British media with his confident, some would say arrogant, charm. But in a world
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    • 137 44 Top 3 1) Chelsea 2) Arsenal 3) Man United Relegated West Brom Crystal Palace Norwich Top 3 1) Arsenal 2) Chelsea 3) Man United Relegated West Brom Crystal Palace Norwich Top 3 1) Liverpool 2) Chelsea 3) Arsenal Relegated West Brom Norwich Man City Top 3
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    • 745 45 Agencies -AFP A day before the season kicks off, the Real saga is finally settled ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Everton v Arsenal LONDON Arsene Wenger gave his skipper an ultimatum: Make your decision by Saturday, or I'll plan my season without you. In the end, Patrick Vieira ended
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    • 579 46  -  LEONARD THOMAS Facing top seed Lin Dan, Singapore's No 1 shuttler says he's ready for battle HE GOES on court tomorrow shadowed by the ghosts of a country's history. This warrior will take to the arena, fairly or unfairly, with the burden of ending an excruciating drought
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    • 309 46  -  Leonard Thomas IT HARDLY used to be the case, that swimming would cede supremacy to the likes of badminton and table tennis as Singapore's No 1 sport at major Games. As the Republic's team of five swimmers begin churning the water
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    • 394 46  -  TAN YO-HINN THERE is a sense of optimism that this year is the best chance in many years for Singapore to finally claim its first Olympic medal since 1960. Many believe Ronald Susilo (badminton) and Li Jiawei (table tennis) both ranked
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    • 538 47 Agencies Two heroes, a bike crash and a doping scandal mar opening ceremony ATHENS Hours before Greece was to take world centre stage as host of the Athens Olympics on Friday (Saturday morning, Singapore time), the country found itself plunged into depression by a drug scandal that
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