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Title Section14 2004-09-01 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Wednesday* September 1, 2004 mita (P) 103/07/2004 I14 words
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Article, Illustration596 2004-09-01 1 Tay Tsen- Waye - Tay Tsen-Waye Airline's unique role will ensure survival, say experts waye@newstoday.com.sg BUDGET carrier Tiger Airways promised the lowest airfares: At least 40 per cent less than the average lowest fare in Singapore. Yesterday, the affiliate of Singapore Airlines (SIA) proved that itAFP PHOTOS - 596 words
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Article, Illustration256 2004-09-01 1 Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn yohinn@newstoday.com.sg IT has been one of Singapore's worst kept secrets, but it was confirmed yesterday: Singapore's most famous sporting couple will tie the knot National badminton star Ronald Susilo proposed to his girlfriend, table tennis star Li Jiawei, just a couple ofWEE TECK HIAN - 256 words
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Miscellaneous29 2004-09-01 1 NEWSX^/lEWS MRT mishaps Woman killed, another hurt in two accidents/2 Fund trouble Allianz Dresdner to drop six unit trusts here/14 Glamour girl David Gan styles photo shoot winner joanne/2529 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration443 2004-09-01 2 Raymond Andrew - Raymond Andrew 1 woman killed, 1 hurt in separate incidents; no foul play suspected raymond@newstoday.com.sg IN separate accidents, two women fell onto the railway tracks yesterday and were hit by trains. In the first accident, which happened at 1.50pm, Loh Suan Choo was hitWEE TECK HIAN - 443 words
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374 2004-09-01 2 – Lee Ching Wern - Lee Ching Wern AT LEAST four out of the existing nine Nominated Members of Parliament (NMP) are applying to serve another term. The deadline for the submission of nominations for the next batch of NMPs closes today at374 words
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Article751 2004-09-01 3 Karim Raslan - Karim Raslan |\IEWS£&DUO£D^— PM Lee's stress on lifestyle issues promises to help nation out of 'hothouse' PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong has always found it difficult to carve out an independent image for himself, to step out of the shadow of his father, modern751 words
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Article, Illustration279 2004-09-01 3 Reuters TAIPEI Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian has asked the military to call off the annual war games in a goodwill gesture aimed at mirroring China's cancellation of its joint-force military drills. China had withdrawn about 3,000 soldiers from a military exercise on– Reuters; REUTERS - 279 words
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99 2004-09-01 3 -AFP POLICE sealed off an area outside the Thai Embassy temporarily yesterday after receiving information about a suspicious sack which later turned out to be full of chestnuts, police and witnesses said. Police spokesman Victor Keong said they were notified around noon-AFP - 99 words
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319 2004-09-01 4 AFP Note posted on Al Qaeda-linked group's website DUBAI Twelve Nepalese taken hostage in Iraq by an Al Qaeda-linked group have been executed, according to a statement posted on an Islamist website yesterday. The statement by the Islamist Army of Ansar al-Sunna was accompanied byAFP - 319 words
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Article, Illustration233 2004-09-01 4 -AFP BEERSHEVA (Israel) At least 12 people were killed and more than 80 wounded in a twin suicide bomb attack on two buses in the southern Israeli city of Beersheva yesterday, police and medical sources said. Police sources said one-AFP; AP - 233 words
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245 2004-09-01 4 -AFP WASHINGTON President George W Bush said in an interview on Monday that he does not believe the United States-led war on terror can be won a statement that opposition Democrats exploited with great gusto. Asked in an interview on NBC television whether the-AFP - 245 words
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Miscellaneous9 2004-09-01 2 Tiger outruns rivals in discount fare fight: Page 89 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration470 2004-09-01 6 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo But Mah willing to consider giving singles bigger grant if they stay close to parents derrick@newstoday.com.sg WHEN the Government released the details of its latest housing policies yesterday, it signalled that tending to the needs of singles would not come at the470 words
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369 2004-09-01 6 – David Chew - David Chew THE part-time radio DJs whose services were terminated last month had "consistently made distasteful and inappropriate" remarks on air, MediaCorp's human resources head Chua Hoe Sing yesterday told Today. An internal investigation had shown that the on-air banter between369 words
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Article, Illustration366 2004-09-01 8 Shobha Tsering Bhalla - Shobha Tsering Bhalla Sees overwhelming response to $1 airfares toThailand shobha@newstoday.com.sg ITS first commercial flight has yet to take off, but Tiger Airways has already set a record. The latest budget airline to hit town set an airline industry record yesterday with its366 words
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Article, Illustration177 2004-09-01 8 — Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng MEDIACORP artiste Zoe Tay has become the first celebrity ambassador for the National Healthy Lifestyle Campaign. More than two months pregnant, Zoe, 36, told Today she took up the assignment readily. "It's important to maintain a healthy lifestyle because it notDAVID YEO - 177 words
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Article224 2004-09-01 10 Ng Shing Vi - Ng Shing Vi EDB investment arm takes 18.5 per cent stake in Nanyang Institute of Management shingyi@newstoday.com.sg EDB Investments (EDBI), the investment arm of the Economic Development Board of Singapore, has invested $500,000 in Nanyang Institute of Management, a private education provider. The deal will224 words
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Article252 2004-09-01 10 New award for clinical and translational research A new award has been launched to promote clinical and translational research in Singapore. The Clinician Scientist Investigator Award will help leading clinician scientists translate basic research into tangible treatment therapies for patients. Award recipients will get monetary support for between252 words
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LETTERS
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Letter238 2004-09-01 12 Dr James Dobson - Dr James Dobson TblMTs by COST OF BEING A PARENT Considering how expensive and difficult it is to be a good parent, many people wonder these days why anyone would want to even have children. I'm reminded of a woman who boarded a busafewyearsago and sat238 words
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Letter, Illustration329 2004-09-01 12 Yak Chin Hua - Yak Chin Hua Employer resistance shouldn't be allowed to hit strategy to lift birth rates I REFER to the report "The ifs and buts of childcare leave" (Aug 31 morning edition). I am disappointed that the first sign of a weakness in implementation has appeared in our329 words
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Letter224 2004-09-01 12 Nirmala Gopalakrishnan - Nirmala Gopalakrishnan I APPLAUD Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for lifting the curb on the sale of HDB flats to singles. Could Mr Lee also lift the restriction on ethnic groups for resale flats? We have been trying to sell our home for the last224 words
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VOX populi
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Letter85 2004-09-01 12 Ignatius Lim - Ignatius Lim As a Singaporean, I was disappointed to find that there were no YIPs or officials at the Changi Airport to greet our swimmers returning from the Athens Olympics. This was in contrast to the scene at the airport when our badminton team returned from Athens. The85 words
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Letter86 2004-09-01 12 Chen Zhen - Chen Zhen A lot has been said and done recently, but the focus is, again, on the baby bonuses and the new generation. However, there is a pressing issue that cannot wait to be addressed. More help needs to be given to the able "retirees" to get86 words
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457 2004-09-01 12 I REFER to Mr Stanley Ho's article "Still no EPL telecast" (Aug 28-29), and more specifically, to Mr Stephen Noble's quote in the same article, "The way to go is to have another cable TV operator to break the monopoly and457 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article427 2004-09-01 14 Val Chua - Val Chua Move by world's second-largest fund manager follows AlG's closure of 12 unit trusts last week val@newstoday.com.sg ALLIANZ Dresdner Asset Management (Adam), the world's second-largest fund manager, is planning to close six of its funds in Singapore due to the high costs involved in running427 words
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Market WATCH
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Article106 2004-09-01 14 SHARE prices closed higher in quiet trade, as an overnight drop in oil prices spurred light buying in select blue chips. However, investors remained cautious after Wall Street's weak close on the first day of the Republican National Convention in New York and on concerns over mixed economic indicators106 words
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Article69 2004-09-01 14 KepCorp 7.100 -0.200 By percentage Falinac -0.020 -25.0 lardine C&C 6.950 -0.150 Yongnam -0.005 -25.0 3PBal 3.320 -0.120 Easycall -0.030 -20.0 SrealEast 11.600 -0.100 1st Software -0.010 -13.3 DUE 7.200 -0.050 EKN -0.005 -12.5 :sa /ICOM 1.010 -0.040 0.950 -0.035 Dayen Colex -0.030 -0.015 -12.0 -11.1 Dayen69 words
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Article74 2004-09-01 14 By$ By percentage 3CBC 103.300 +0.200 L&M 0.010 +100.0 Fhai Prime 200 0S$ 10.200 +0.200 CfrPlus 0.045 +80.0 IITYDEV 6.350 +0.150 PSL 0.080 +60.0 iTIETFlOO 19.220 +0.150 BakerTech 0.180 +50.0 IITYDEV 3.820 +0.140 PDC Corp 0.045 +28.6 DBS 15.600 +0.100 Mayfran 0.065 +18.2 Elec OSS 2.910 +0.10074 words
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Article36 2004-09-01 14 us$ UK£ Yen HK$ RM Euro Rupiah Baht 0.5834 0.325 64.1005 4.5509 2.2171 0.4842 5447.0667 24.3035 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZ$ NTS 32.7956 0.8338 27.053 672.3941 0.769 4.8291 0.8972 19.883336 words
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Article, Illustration97 2004-09-01 14 ST Index 1,918.34 +12.89 Dow Jones exercise after market close. Sing Tel will cancel 1 out of 14 shares and buy back the cancelled stock for $2.36 each. The stock closed up 3 cents, or 1.3 per cent, at a four-week high of $2.29. Bank stocks also gained on news– Dow Jones - 97 words
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Article60 2004-09-01 14 fy volume SingTel iisco Corp JniFiber ilL Intl Weghmani SDS STATS Chip PAC (1 Ventur bartered jpitaland Strike Close 2.290 0.855 0.145 1.030 0.300 1.130 0.290 1.090 1.590 0.050 Change +0.030 +0.020 +0.045 +0.010 +0.030 +0.010 +0.050 +0.005 +1.3 +2.4 +4.6 +3.4 +2.7 +3.6 +3.2 +11.1 'OOO60 words
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Article59 2004-09-01 14 Index Nikkei 225 Value *****.79 Change Pis -102.74 -0.92 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries laiwanWtd *****.28 3552.70 5765.54 -27.50 -1.50 -23.40 -0.21 -0.04 -0.40 Korea Comp 803.57 -1.62 -0.20 KLCI 827.98 +6.49 +0.79 SET Index 624.59 +12.14 +1.98 Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex 754.70 1579.83 222.0759 words
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Article26 2004-09-01 14 Bloomberg Information provided by SGX, Gold us$/oz 411.400 Silver us$/oz 6.785 Platinum us$/oi 867.000 Rubber ms/kg 234 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1529 Brent crude us$/iami 42.28Bloomberg - 26 words
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Article, Illustration316 2004-09-01 15 Shipping firm's adviser tells them to sell their shares in market if price better thanTemasek's $2.80 bid NEPTUNE Orient Lines (NOL) shareholders may be better off selling their shares in the market rather than accepting a $2.8-billion offer by Temasek Holdings, the adviser for Singapore'sBLOOMBERG - 316 words
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Article166 2004-09-01 15 Channel News Asia CONSTRUCTION firm Hua Kok International has found a new white knight just a day after it announced a doubling of full-year net loss to $26 million. In June this year, Hua Kok had announced that its plans for a reverse takeover– Channel News Asia - 166 words
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Article, Illustration192 2004-09-01 15 MOBILEONE (Ml), Singapore's second-largest mobile-phone services provider, said that it may introduce high-speed wireless Internet services that can be used away from the office or home next year. The company is evaluating systems that would allow computer users to surf theBLOOMBERG - 192 words
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Article, Illustration367 2004-09-01 16 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li Agriculture, tourism to gain from fast regulatory approval chingli@newsto day, com. sg REGIONAL airlines and budget carriers may be able to expand in Asia faster and wider, should the launch of the Asean Pioneer Project Scheme (APPS) take off as planned at the second AseanBLOOMBERG - 367 words
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Article277 2004-09-01 16 A-Reit to add $75m Techpoint to portfolio Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit) said that it will buy Techpoint, a six-storey industrial building in Ang Mo Kio for $75 million. A-Reit said the acquisition of the property is expected to contribute positively to its earnings. BIL back in277 words
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market BUZZ
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140 2004-09-01 18 IF YOU are thinking of taking up a degree in engineering management, business, business administration or communications-related programmes, here is a preview you will not want to miss. The preview is for programmes of University of Western Sydney and Upper lowa University, being140 words
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Article, Illustration425 2004-09-01 18 Vasu Menon - Vasu Menon Current uncertainties have resulted in a rally for the precious metal GLOBAL uncertainties, especially the sharp rise in oil prices, have caused gold prices to rally to a four-month high. With oil prices on the upswing, gold prices have risen from US$372 ($638) anBLOOMBERG - 425 words
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Article2439 2004-09-01 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. Enquiries: Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Upper A Reuters Company and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy Call2,439 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration336 2004-09-01 21 Agencies Efforts raised to secure release of journalists held hostage in Iraq PARIS While members of France's Muslim community are not all that happy with a new law banning the Islamic headscarf in state schools, they roundly condemned the kidnapping of two journalists in Iraq over theAgencies; AFP - 336 words
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286 2004-09-01 21 -AP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysians cheered 47 years of independence Tuesday with splashy celebrations tempered by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's call to resist any foreign interference that could imperil the country's sovereignty. Mr Abdullah and other government leaders joined tens of thousands of-AP - 286 words
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Article151 2004-09-01 21 AFP THE HAGUE Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic began his long-delayed defence against charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity before a United Nations court yesterday, denouncing the accusations as "unscrupulous lies". Milosevic, 63, is acting as his own lawyer. He told the court heAFP - 151 words
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110 2004-09-01 21 GOLD RIVER (British Columbia) A "playful" killer whale who likes to frolic alongside fishermen has damaged three boats in separate incidents in recent weeks. Luna, described by fishermen as a friendly 5-year-old whale, has made frequent contact with people and boats in waters off110 words
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GLOBAL roundup
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48 2004-09-01 21 Reuters A Georgia man drove home with a friend's headless body after a truck accident and then went to bed while the remains dangled out of the window. The man faces charges including vehicular homicide and drunk driving, police said on Monday.— Reuters - 48 words
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Article34 2004-09-01 21 -AFP New Zealand will amend its laws so that babies born in the country to non-resident parents do not automatically receive citizenship, Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins said yesterday.-AFP - 34 words
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Article42 2004-09-01 21 AP Thailand's Special Investigation Department's (SID) IT section has uncovered plots by two international terrorist groups to launch attacks in Thailand. SlD's Information Office, however, could not give any details for fear that it would affect national security.AP - 42 words
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Article, Illustration606 2004-09-01 22 Recta Raman - Recta Raman recta newstoday.com.s< IN TODAY'S working environment, climbing up the corporate ladder can only come after you have demonstrated your ability to not only "do more with less" but also to deliver quality results. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Science,606 words
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Article, Illustration271 2004-09-01 22 -IPS Abdullah's Green Revolution to narrow income gap KUALA LUMPUR With an estimated two million farmers and fishermen trapped in poverty, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has reprioritised agricultural development to help generate wealth and narrow the income gap. Government statistics show that many-IPS - 271 words
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262 2004-09-01 22 PUTRAJAYA Corrupt enforcement agency personnel in Malaysia are reportedly charging illegal immigrants RMSO ($22) each not to take action against them. Home Affairs Minister Azmi Khalid said this "protection money" was the main reason for the spread of illegal settlements in towns and plantations in262 words
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135 2004-09-01 22 LONDON European scientists have reportedly found a distant planet that could be home to life. It is the first planet detected that is like Earth. According to The Guardian, the planet which orbits a star called mv Arae every 9.5 days in the southern constellation Altar135 words
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Article, Illustration424 2004-09-01 23 AP The last destructive earthquake in 1923 toppled buildings, set the city aflame and killed 140,000 people TOKYO Japan's capital has a 90-per cent chance of being devastated by a major earthquake some time in the next 50 years, according to a study byAP; AFP - 424 words
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GLOBAL roundup
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Article58 2004-09-01 23 Reuters Indonesian presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono yesterday rejected rumours that he and his Democrat party have received funding of US$5O million ($85.7 million) from the United States. The allegations have led to the circulation of pamphlets urging voters not to choose him in the– Reuters - 58 words
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Article27 2004-09-01 23 AP Vietnam will release more than 8,500 prisoners as a good-will gesture when it celebrates independence day tomorrow, statecontrolled Vietnam News reported yesterday.– AP - 27 words
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68 2004-09-01 23 AP Australia yesterday said it will send millions of dollars in aid to alleviate shortages of food, water and medical equipment in North Korea. The government will give As 3 million ($3.6 million) in aid to the World Food Programme, and split anotherAP - 68 words
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Miscellaneous7 2004-09-01 21 Turning poor farmers into millionaires: Page 227 words
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COMMENTARY
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426 2004-09-01 24 Lan De Cotta - Lan De Cotta ian@newstoday.com.sg I FEEL giving money to boost the declining population in Singapore may not work if the fundamental problem is not addressed that men here are not succeeding at doing what comes naturally. Some local men, so I426 words
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Article, Illustration782 2004-09-01 24 Isagani de Castro Jr - Isagani de Castro Jr The Philippines has the means to stem its rapid population growth but does it have the will? THE Philippines faces a different kind of population problem from that of Singapore how to check population growth. Filipinos often say in jest that they do notAFP - 782 words
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Article, Illustration449 2004-09-01 25 Jeanine Tan - Jeanine Tan Who needs plastic surgery v^/hen you've got David Gan? j eanine@newstoday. com.sg ON A lazy Monday afternoon at Passion hair salon, celebrity stylist David Gan fussed over the locks of Joanne Ng in the mother-hen style he's famous for. Armed with a straightening iron, he styled449 words
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Article, Illustration245 2004-09-01 25 WHO says men can't do housework and look after kids? MediaCorp artiste Chew Chor Meng aims to debunk that myth, as he dons an apron and plays maid to the Yubo family for new MediaCorp TV Channel 8 variety show Maid to Order, which debuts245 words
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132 2004-09-01 25 Last Thursday's Singapore Idol the first episode that viewers here got to vote for their favourite would-be pop star attracted over 70,000 votes via SMS and telepoll lines. At the end of the live results show, Jeassea Thyidor, Olinda Cho132 words
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Article, Illustration362 2004-09-01 25 – Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang ON A spring day in Frankfurt last March, Thomas Liauw, his pinky finger and a new friend were the centre of attention for a gathering crowd of onlookers. Outdoors in cool weather, freshly acquainted Miro Simic gave him an impromptu362 words
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Article, Illustration235 2004-09-01 26 – Eveline Gan - Eveline Gan BY HIS own admission, Zhou Chong Qing was far from a looker in school he admits to being "short" and "nerdy" during his secondary school days. Which is why he and Belinda Lee are relishing their next assignment, as co-hosts of235 words
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Article411 2004-09-01 26 -AFP High hopes for M'sia's costliest film, Princess of Mount Ledang KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's costliest-ever movie hits screens nationwide yesterday on the country's independence day, amid high hopes that it will become the latest international success from Asia's booming cinema industry. Princess of Mount Ledang is a Malay-language-AFP - 411 words
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187 2004-09-01 27 — Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang FINALLY released after two years on the shelf, Zhang Yimou's Hero topped the North American box office chart last weekend, with a better-than-expected showing. Studio Miramax said it sat on the film, nominated for the foreign-lan-guage film Oscar last year,187 words
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Article, Illustration222 2004-09-01 30 -AFP KARACHI Asia's hockey playing nations must make a collective effort to overcome their persistent Olympic decline before the next Games in Beijing, ex-Pakistani Olympians said yesterday. Asian powers Pakistan and India, who have 11 Olympic titles between them, finished a poor fifth-AFP; REUTERS - 222 words
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Article, Illustration514 2004-09-01 30 Reuters Brazilian de Lima content with bronze after intruder attack OLYMPICS Men's marathon RIO DE JANEIRO Vanderlei de Lima, who won bronze in Sunday's Olympic marathon after being attacked by a spectator when leading the race, says his happiness with the medal outweighs any bitternessReuters; AFP - 514 words
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143 2004-09-01 30 AFP CLAIREFONTAINE France captain Patrick Vieira said yesterday he was fit to play against Israel in the 2006 World Cup qualifier this weekend. "I am fit to play on Saturday night. I've been training for 10 days with Arsenal," the Gunners skipperAFP - 143 words
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Article, Illustration663 2004-09-01 31 Reuters American legend delights crowd on opening night TENNIS US Open, first round NEW YORK Never write off the Las Vegan legend. Andre Agassi (picture) returned to his favourite hunting ground to serve up a traditional late-night feast on the opening day of the US Open.– Reuters; REUTERS - 663 words
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179 2004-09-01 31 -AFP OLYMPICS Men's 110 m hurdles BEIJING China's Olympic track hero Liv Xiang dismissed suggestions yesterday that he will move to the United States to build on his historic gold medal performance in the 110 m hurdles. Asked if he planned-AFP - 179 words
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Article, Illustration336 2004-09-01 31 NEW YORK Dressed for a night on the town, Serena Williams was all business in her first match in four-and-a-half weeks. The American strode into Arthur Ashe Stadium for the first round of the US Open wearing knee-high black boots, a pleated denim miniskirt,AFP - 336 words
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Article, Illustration598 2004-09-01 32 Agencies Ferguson gets another raw gem to polish LONDON Sir Alex Ferguson has nurtured the likes of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and the Neville brothers. The Manchester United manager takes great pride in his ability to turn raw teenagers into international superstars. ButAgencies; AFP - 598 words
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Article, Illustration252 2004-09-01 32 AFP ROME Juventus signed Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Dutch giants Ajax yesterday. Juventus coach Fabio Capello, who had tried to sign the Swedish international last year when he was coach at Roma, has signed Ibrahimovic on a four-year deal. No financial details haveAFP; GETTY IMAGES - 252 words
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318 2004-09-01 32 AFP ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Portsmouth 4 Fulham 3 PORTSMOUTH On paper, this match looked like a drab affair, but it proved to be anything but Portsmouth beat Fulham 4-3 in a fastpaced Premiership match on Monday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Aiyegbeni Yakubu scored a hat-trickAFP - 318 words
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Article143 2004-09-01 32 Arsenal Chelsea Bolton Tottenham Middlesbrough Aston Villa Everton Charlton Man Utd Man City Portsmouth Liverpool Fulham Birmingham West Brom Southampton Newcastle Norwich Blackburn Crystal Palace 4 4 0 0 16 5 4 4 0 0 6 1 4 3 0 17 4 4 2 2 0 4 2143 words
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Article, Illustration531 2004-09-01 33 DAN PEK - DAN PEK Tampines three points away from first S-League title after defeating Balestier NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE Tampines Rovers 4 Balestier Khalsa 0 dan@newstoday.com.sg THERE'S just no stopping Tampines Rovers. They took another step towards their first S-League championship following last night's convincing 4-0 thrashing of BalestierDAVID YEO - 531 words
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Article, Illustration281 2004-09-01 33 Reuters PRIMERA LIGA Valencia 2 Villarreal 1 MADRID It was a victorious start for Claudio Ranieri, but the experienced coach knows his side must improve if they want to retain their title. Valencia edged out Villarreal 2-1 in a nervy Mediterranean derby– Reuters; AFP - 281 words
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Article, Illustration334 2004-09-01 33 Everton chase Porto's McCarthy LISBON Everton are in talks with European champions FC Porto to sign South African striker Benny McCarthy, private radio TSF reported yesterday. The 26-year-old was the Portuguese league's top scorer last season with 20 goals, but is not seen as a favourite of Porto's newGETTY IMAGES - 334 words
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Article, Illustration416 2004-09-01 34 Continued from Page 1 Finally, he brought out a rose-shaped jewellery box that contained the ring. But Susilo declined to reveal further details. "It's so embarrassing! How can I say what sort of ring it is or how much it costs," said Susilo, who left lastWEE TECK HIAN - 416 words
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Article133 2004-09-01 34 NOT one of Team Singapore's 16 athletes can claim prize money under the Multi-million dollar Award Programme as none of them won any medals at the Athens Olympics. But there could yet be a consolation. Nominated Member of Parliament Ng Ser Miang is expected to ask Dr133 words
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Article, Illustration744 2004-09-01 34 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN Jiawei's greatest enemy: Singapore paddler admits she cracked under the pressure of chasing a medal yohinn@newstoday.com.sg THE defeat was almost two weeks old, but many still ask why national table tennis star Li Jiawei cracked at the Athens Olympics as she missed out on two opportunities toWEE TECK HIAN - 744 words
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Article, Illustration410 2004-09-01 34 STEFANIE LOH - STEFANIE LOH stefanie@newstoday.com.sg THE star of Sydney 2000 was Jing Junhong, who made it to the semifinals but fell short of winning a medal. The star of Athens 2004 was Li Jiawei, who replicated Jing's performance but again, didn't quite haveWEE TECK HIAN - 410 words
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Article277 2004-09-01 35 It is a wonderful reception! Some of the students have been here overnight. It just shows you how it has captured the imagination and pride of the country. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan Our forefathers were from China too. Does that make us any less Singaporean? Student277 words
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