Today, 14 September 2004, Afternoon Edition

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    13 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Tuesday September 14, 2004 MITA (P) 103/07/2004
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  • AFTERNOON EDITION
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      Lock icon Up to 10,000 dying in Darfur each month
      195 1 -AFP WHO says most of those who die are children GENEVA As many as 10,000 displaced people could be dying each month in Sudan's wartorn Darfur region, six times higher than normal mortality rates, a World Health Organisation study revealed yesterday. "What
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      Lock icon Another scare for British royals
      46 1 An activist dressed as Batman and campaigning for the rights of divorced fathers evaded guards at Buckingham Palace yesterday to climb up to the main balcony of Queen Elizabeth's London residence, in the latest security scare for the royal family. AFP
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      Lock icon Saudis against rise in oil quotas
      136 1 -AFP VIENNA Saudi Arabia is not in favour of raising Opec's official production rate or its price band, Saudi Oil Minister Aii Al Nuaimi indicated here yesterday. The minister said Saudi Arabia saw no reason for Opec to change its price band of US$22
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      SIA staff get set for some more layoffs
      244 1  -  Jose Raymond Today Exclusive SINGAPORE Airlines staff are bracing for another retrenchment exercise in the next few weeks as the carrier seeks to trim costs to stay ahead of the competition. The latest round of staff cutbacks are expected to affect mainly
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      Lock icon Nasdaq higher
      62 1 AFP NEW YORK Tech shares rallied yesterday to push the Nasdaq above the 1,900 level for the first time since July, while the broader market ended flat The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.69 points to close at 10,314.76, the Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 16.07 points to 1,910.38
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      201 1 /A=DIACORP 8 "*****6"*****9" SHARE YOUR FREE NEWSPAPER Make every day count. This September, just spend 7 days in a row and get 8x the Rewards points*, guaranteed. On top of great deals at over 500 outlets in Singapore, you'll go farther with these exclusive offers*: 5% rebate on top of
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      36 1 NEWSXM/lEWS Telcos in court Day one of Sing Tel and Star Hub legal battle/2 Donor dilemma Few Malaysian Malays pledge their organs/24 Fun for Federer Tennis star in no hurry to match Sampras' record/39 E_»__s_H __L _> _^^^>
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      13 1 TOBACCO FIRMS FACE $4748 SUIT HOT NEWS 4 KEEGAN IN TROUBLE SPORTS 36
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Sing Tel, StarHub court case opens
      499 2  -  Jaime Koh Higher rates for non-residential connections: Lee THE opening day of the legal battle between telecoms rivals Sing Tel and Star Hub played out in the High Court yesterday, with SingTel's president and chief executive officer Lee Hsien Yang as the first witness
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      Panel: Urgent need for better site safety
      251 2  -  Tor Ching Li NICOLL HIGHWAY COLLAPSE INQUIRY HALFWAY through its deliberations, the Committee of Inquiry into the Nicoll Highway Collapse was disturbed enough by the evidence to make an interim report to the Government highlighting "glaring and critical shortcomings" in the execution of
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      Committee of Inquiry's recommendations
      202 2 The Committee of Inquiry's Interim Report contained recommendations in the following areas, on which the relevant agencies have taken certain actions (in parentheses). Design review Comprehensive review of design and safety measures of all ongoing proj- ects, particularly those involving deep excavations. (Implemented) Review of factors
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      Lock icon Manny opens eyes but 'not out of woods'
      331 3 FIVE-year-old Elisabeth Manuela Bambina Musu, or Manny as the world has come to know her, opened her eyes for the first time in 60 hours yesterday. She was restless and responsive after doctors took her out of an induced coma briefly. She
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      Fancy a massage at 3 in the morning?
      455 3  -  Jose Raymond ALL-NIGHT spas and massage parlours with liquor licences could soon be available in Singapore if the police's licensing division accepts recommendations made by the Advisory Panel on Licensing (APL). The seven-member panel has recommended a loosening of the regulations governing
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      Indon run-off poll campaigning begins today
      347 4  -  Yeo in Yogyakarta OFFICIAL campaigning starts today for Indonesia's presidential run-off on Monday, a contest that is crucial in defining the country's future. Incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri will face former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) in what many describe as an increasingly close race.
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      Lock icon Australia to relocate embassy
      234 4 Agencies JAKARTA The Australian government said yesterday its embassy in Jakarta would be moved to a more secure location after last week's suicide bomb attack, as Indonesian police made some headway in their hunt for suspects behind the blast Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said the
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      Lock icon Tobacco firms face $474b suit
      135 4 -AFP WASHINGTON No settlement talks were under way yesterday, a day before a federal lawsuit seeking US$2BO billion ($474 billion) from tobacco companies was set to open, US Department of Justice officials said yesterday. The case, which took five years to reach trial today, alleges
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      87 2 A t r%E> SHOPAHOLICS fcEJOICEI I W§ '-Of ''^^^Mm^WE W* **<. Some other airlines charge you for check-in baggage. I J We give 20kg free so you can shop till you drop! I IB OTHE^ FEATURES THAT MAKB US r^EF^ESHIAitrLyPIFFErtEAJTf I Complimentary meals, coffee tea More leg room for extra
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      233 3 A li-fl I j L I -l-Hl Set yourself apart with success. Be a real Master of Business with a Degree of Distinction. ||[|gUNIVERSITY OF School of Management is ranked Top 100 BIRRADFORD Business Schools in the world** Top 10 Business Schools in the UK** One of the few business
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      396 4 JPHlD^ffl__H JW\ RE s?mEj3 > a; .liiiW ,/<y^l''^.\ tl/AAI l*_Pllf Ail 1 9 A Information Session H..K!1l ■AvvU ll V W If 11 \aPw\ Mon' 20 Se Ptember 2004 at 7Pm Executive Master of Business Administration 11th Intake Southern Illinois Internationally Accredited by AACSB and Ranked amongst the Top 25%
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      465 5 y<M^^) BDBS ASSET MANAGEMENT I C?' A\<\«**' \y o&_y^ I The news coming out of Malaysia in recent times seem to point to an economy heading in the right direction. The country has new, strong leadership. GDP and exports are growing. Stocks are under-owned and under-recognised. Valuations are attractive and
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  • HOME NEWS
    • SINGAPOREsnippets
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        Lock icon Missing Malaysian man's body found
        67 6 Newsßadio 93.8 The body of the man missing at sea after a collision between a police coast guard boat and a cabin cruiser has been found. Malaysian authorities spotted the body of Mr Abdul Rahim Junid, 47, off the Pasir Gudang container port in Johor
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        Myanmar PM visits
        79 6 Myanmar The Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, General Khin Nyunt, was in Singapore yesterday. He met Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, briefing each on developments in Myanmar. PM Lee expressed his understanding of the complex nature of Myanmar's challenges
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        Lock icon MM Lee heads to France for visit
        67 6 Channel News Asia Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew will make a nine-day visit to France from today. He will call on French President Jacques Chirac and attend the Total International Advisory Board meeting. Mr Lee will also make a seven-day visit to New
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      Lock icon This school's slimming way wins it an award
      198 6  -  Surekha A Yadav ELEVEN-year-old Randi Loh cannot wait to step down as president of her school's Trim and Fitness (TAF) Club. Especially since she lost 4kg over two months with her school's award-win-ning creative programme to get students to drop weight At
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      The cost of inexperience
      424 6  -  Lee Ching Wern NICOLL HIGHWAY INQUIRY LTA had felt key coordinator in Nicoll collapse was under-qualified chingwern@newstoday.com.sg THE credibility and ability of Nishimatsu-Lum Chang's (NLC) project and design coordinator Paul Broome a key man responsible for the part of Nicoll Highway which collapsed in April this
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      From Übin to Germany
      375 8  -  Eveline Gan Student's love for island earns her title of environmental envoy eveline@newstoday.com.sg WITH three generations of her family having grown up on the tiny laidback island, it's no wonder that 23-year-old Tan Peng Ting has a soft spot for Pulau Übin. So much so, that
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        Lock icon Singapore, US defence meeting held
        42 8 CNA Singapore's Defence Ministry and the United States Department of Defence held the sth Defence Cooperation Committee meeting here yesterday. The annual meeting is the highest bilateral forum for defence technology cooperation between the US and Singapore.
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        Lock icon Jets headed to France
        63 8 CNA Singapore has sent six F-l 6C/D Fighting Falcons to France for a bilateral exercise from Monday to Oct 4, the first time it is conducting a long-range deployment to France. Two KC-135R tankers will provide air-to-air refuelling support for the journey of more than 10,000km.
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        Super seniors sought
        55 8 The search is on for the Grandparent of the Year and Active Senior Citizen of the Year, who will stand to win $10,000 cash each thanks to sponsorship by NTUC Fair Price. Nominations open tomorrow until Sept 30. Forms are available at schools, grassroots organisations and Fair
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        Sound off and win
        57 8 In a twist to the annual sounding of the Public Warning System sirens on Civil Defence Day tomorrow, a Mystery Signal SMS Contest is being held. Cash prizes worth $5,000 can be won by members of the public who can correctly identify the signal to be
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        Bikers for charity
        54 8 Nine members of the Singapore Administrative Service are embarking on a 700 km, nine-day bike journey from Chiang Mai, Thailand, to Luang Prabang, Laos. The members of the Alpha Society aim to raise $35,000 for the Kidney Dialysis Foundation and Child at Street 11, a non-profit child-care
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      250 8 Avarice it's all about living How to Enjoy Life and choose the right supplements I I find that it's easy to run a business if you enjoy it. It's easy to enjoy most things if I you're healthy. It's easy to stay healthy if you find the right health supplements.
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  • LETTERS
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      Focus On The Family
      232 10  -  Family Dr James Dob son w TbiMrs byi PRESSURES ON MUMS OF PRE-SCHOOLERS When there are small children in the house, a wife needs her husband's understanding more than ever. No one works harder than a mother who stays home to care for multiple pre-school children.
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      Is self-sufficiency in food possible?
      183 10  -  him Boon Hee IN view of the recent animal viruses that forced the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore to ban imports from certain countries, we need to examine the level of our food self-suffi-ciency. Eggs, chicken, fish, meat and vegetables are staple foods. But
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      For some NSmen, two tours of duty
      361 10  -  Nickolas Lagouros Reader did military service in Singapore, Greece I REFER to the letters from Ng Chek Hock (Sept 7), Col Bernard Teo (Sept 10) and Ho Joe-Han (Sept 11) on the issue of Permanent Residents (PRs) and National Service. I read the
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      Restricted access to 'bad credit' data
      244 10  -  Lincoln Teo WE THANK Mr Leong Sze Hian for his letter, "New bureau a new way to deny credit?" (Sept 10) and wish to offer some clarifications. The second credit bureau he referred to, known as Credit Scan, is a credit database for companies
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      Free up Saturdays for 'weekend cars'
      89 10  -  Jimmy Ho Kwok Hoong RECENTLY, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the five-day work week. The Government should also consider allowing off-peak car permit holders to enjoy a full day of free driving on Saturdays, to facilitate their enjoyment of the two-day weekend with
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Lock icon A-Sonic may fly China's first domestic budget carrier
      441 12  -  Tay Tsen-Waye Industry watchers expect it to make such an announcement today waye@newstoday.com.sg A SINGAPORE mainboard-listed company will announce details today about an application for a low-cost carrier (LCC) licence in China. If successful, it will become the first to fly a
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      Lock icon Dnata may use CIAS to expand in region
      211 12 Channel News Asia EMIRATES Group unit Dnata is considering using Changi International Airport Services (CIAS) as a platform for expanding into China and the rest of the region. Dnata is buying Temasek Holdings' 78.4-per-cent stake in CIAS, which handles 20 per cent
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      One Tree Lodge poised for en bloc sale
      442 14  -  Ted Chen Today Exclusive Owners stand to get $1.1 million to $1.28 m each: Property analysts tedchen@newstoday.com.sg BUOYED by the recent success of new condominium launches, owners of older developments like One Tree Lodge (picture) are gearing up for en bloc action.
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      Lock icon Temasek ups stake in NOL to 42.48%
      208 14 Agencies TEMASEK Holdings which is making a mandatory conditional cash offer for the shares in Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) it does not own increased its stake in the shipping company to 42.48 per cent per cent yesterday from 35.62 per cent last Friday,
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    • SAVVY INVESTOR
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        Careful selection
        357 16  -  Vasu Menon When picking a unit trust, consider its track record THE RECENT spate of fund closures highlights the importance of picking the right unit trusts for your investment portfolio. For those looking to invest in AsiaPacific markets (excluding Japan), the Aberdeen Pacific Equity Fund is a good
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    • MarketWATCH
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        ST Index – 1,985.79 +18.09
        4 17 ST Index 1,985.79 +18.09
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        Singapore
        227 17 SHARES rose yesterday for the third straight session, led by buying in technology and property stocks after Wall Street's firm close on Friday traders said. Despite concerns over the threat of more terror attacks in the wake of last Thursday's terror bombing in Jakarta, the ST Index rose 18.09
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        SGX most active
        56 17 fy volume Close Change '000 TO Jio-Treat JTAC lucon laya Hldg lllipsiz Chartered DMX Tech 'anpacMed Capitaland 2.800 0.875 0.645 0.200 0.925 0.425 1.090 1.060 0.120 1.740 +0.050 +0.035 -0.005 +0.020 +0.020 +0.020 +0.050 +0.030 +6.1 +5.7 -2.4 +2.2 +4.9 +1.9 +5.0 +1.8 67,273 28,584 22,012 20,167
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        SGX top rises
        78 17 By Close Change Creative 50 18.600 +0.600 By percentage Close Inchem W*****8 0.040 Change +33.3 :&N 14.200 +0.300 CITYDEVW*****0 4.400 +0.280 IRE Corp 0.020 PNE Ind 0.095 +33.3 +26.7 CITYDEV 6.850 +0.250 NeoCorp 0.025 +25.0 )BS 16.400 +0.200 Surface MT W*****9 0.285 +23.9 ilA 11.500 +0.200 SurfaceMT
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        SGX top falls
        79 17 By$ Close Change By percentage Close Change IMH 400USS 13.700 -0.300 L&M 0.005 -50.0 Bukil Sem 13.100 -0.100 BBR 0.020 -20.0 DBSBk6%NCPS10 107.900 -0.100 North 22 USS 0.020 -20.0 OUE 7.450 -0.050 Compact 0.030 -14.3 Informatics R 0.190 -0.025 STI DBePW*****8 0.095 -13.6 GP Bat 3.340 -0.020
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        World markets
        58 17 Index Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries raiwan Wtd Korea Comp Value 11,253.11 13,139.57 3,615.50 5,928.22 851.91 Change Pts +169.88 +135.58 +12.90 +82.03 +15.57 +1.53 +1.04 +0.36 +1.40 +1.86 KLCI 857.25 +6.96 +0.82 SET Index 651.14 +10.54 +1.65 Jakarta Comp Closed Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex 1,758.62
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        Lock icon Commodities
        19 17 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by 3old us$/oi Silver us$/oi 102.90 6.185 Rubber cents/kg 212.2. Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,582.51
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 17 US$ 0.5891 UK£ 0.3279 Yen 64.675 HK$ 4.5956 RM 2.2384 Euro 0.4808 Rupiah 5,448.7 Baht 24.476 Peso 33.111 A$ 0.8446 Indian Rs 27-205 Won 674.53 C$ 0.7605 Yuan 4.8751 NZ$ 0.8995 NTS 19.982
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      SembCorp invests $47m in Shanghai venture
      173 17 MARINE and utilities conglomerate SembCorp Industries said yesterday its waste management unit had agreed to take a 25-per-cent stake in a joint venture in Shanghai for 225 million yuan ($47 million). The stake will be held by SembCorp Environmental Management, with the remaining 75
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  • INFOTECH
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      PROFIT FROM IT
      541 18  -  Francis Chin Technology saves costs, especially in sales force automation I A LOT of people think that I automating their business operations is an expensive proposition. But the cost savings over the long-term will pay off, said Ms Karen Peck, director of Hewlett-Packard's small and medium business
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      Ready to go wireless?
      550 18  -  Francis Chin I MOBILITY in an enterprise means that an employee I can be anywhere and yet have access to the company's network and all the information necessary to complete his task. Examples include a salesman at the customer's premises, recording orders and making promises to
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    • FOCUS: LOCATION-BASES SERVICES
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        TECH CALENDAR
        210 20 Circle of Life Exhibition When: Saturday to Oct 31, 11am to 9pm Where: epSITE, Epson Imaging Gallery, Level Three, Wheelock Place Admission: Free EpSITE's Circle of Life Exhibition, together with the Nature Society (Singapore), displays paintings of animals, plants and nature in Singapore and the region by secondary
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        Using data intelligently
        462 20  -  Robert Firth to take LBS to the next level infotech@newstoday.com.sg I YOU are walking along 1 Shenton Way on your way to an appointment. It begins to rain and you do not have an umbrella. This is an important appointment and you cannot afford to arrive late
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        Greater cooperation needed for LBS to succeed
        175 22 I LAUNCHED as an ideal I marketing tool for mobile operators' customers, locationbased services (LBS) have fallen short of expectations, said Frost Sullivan. Frost Sullivan attributes the lacklustre performance to poor technology, lack of network infrastructure and the limitations of handsets as an
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        Openness is the way to go
        509 22  -  Goh Beng Yeow Seamless interoperability is target infotech@newstoday.com.sg I THE explosive growth of I mobile devices, including mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs), presents tremendous opportunities for companies to increase sales, improve productivity and provide better services. By leveraging on locationbased services (LBS)
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    • SHORTcuts
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        Nortel brings voice to the Web
        93 23 Nortel Networks yesterday announced its Web-centric self-service (WCSS) solution for the delivery of secure voice applications such as directory assistance, IP telephony services and unified messaging. WCSS uses open industry standards to allow information within a Web page to be made available to a
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        1 -Net S'pore works with AT&T
        69 23 1-Net Singapore, an information communications solutions provider and a wholly-owned subsidiary of MediaCorp Technologies, has been appointed by AT&T as a member of its channel alliance programme here. The alliance allows 1-Net to offer customers international managed networking and data connectivity solutions such as
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        Tandberq tweaks product line
        60 23 Tandberg has re-engineered its product line with MXP, a new technology that delivers digital audio technology with CD-quality sound and the dynamic experience of stereo. MXP is SIP-ready to take advantage of future IP telephony applications and infrastructure. It offers H.264 support for high-quality video on
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        Red Hat offers Linux
        49 23 Unisys, Unisys has joined the Red Hat Partner Community. Unisys and Red Hat are offering an integrated Linux solution to enterprise customers Red Hat Enterprise Linux across the full line of Intel-based Unisys ES7OOO servers, running 32-bit and 64-bit Intel processors, from four-way to 32-way.
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        Trend Micro, Sun eye security
        41 23 Trend Micro is teaming up with Sun Microsystems to provide customers in Singapore with pre-installed antivirus and spam solutions on selected Sun workstations and servers. The Trend Micro-Sun security solution bundle is priced from $4,500 onwards.
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        WatchGuard reinforces security
        105 23 Watch Guard Technologies has extended its Firebox X family of integrated security appliances to address the needs of branch offices, SMBs and remote workers with the launch of the Firebox X Edge line. The line delivers firewall, VPN, wireless security, Web filtering and managed desktop AY capabilities
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      HELP DESK
      176 23 Enabling sound without driver Q: I have just bought a second-hand PC. My sound card isn't working as Ido not have the driver. How can I enable the sound? Alvin A: Drivers are software needed by the operating system to operate hardware such as a sound card. Without
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      108 19 Total Reported sources Dated: 03/24/04 CERT CIAC BugTraq X-Force CVE Vulnerabilities Watch Guard Fireßox 14 9 10 14 1 Net Screen 18 2 2 18 I Secure Computing Web Shield Gauntlet 119 6 6 9 PIX Firewall Check Point Firewall 1 3 2 28 11 13 29 I^^^^^^^^ SonicWallSOHO^^^^^^^^7^^^3^^^3^^ 9
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      Lock icon Blast linked to dam project, says N Korea
      196 24 Agencies BEIJING The huge explosion in North Korea's remote interior last week was a demolition blast linked to a dam construction project, Pyongyang said yesterday in its first official response to widespread concerns that a nuclear test was conducted. "(The) explosion in
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        44 24 AFP Sweden's Supreme Court reopened the murder case of the late foreign minister Anna Lindh yesterday, agreeing to review an appeals court decision ordering her killer, Mijailo Mijailovic, into psychiatric care, the Supreme Court, however, did not explain its decision.
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        44 24 AP A 10-year-old Malaysian gin has been hospitalised for tests of bird flu after she displayed symptoms of the deadly virus on Sunday. Officials said the girl lived in close proximity to where the recent outbreak had occurred.
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      315 24 Culture, not religion, responsible: M'sian official KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Malays need the most organ transplants, but only a few have pledged or donated their organs in comparison to the country's ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities, reported the New Straits Times yesterday. According to deputy
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        Rude, stubborn, lazy cops to be retrained
        51 26 Thirty-seven members of the Philippine National Police force have been sent for retraining at Subic Naval Base, according to the Philippine Inquirer. Officials say the policemen are to undergo one month of intensive 1 8-hour-a-day training after being classified stubborn, rude, abusive and
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        63 26 A 15-year-old boy has been charged with raping a 28-year-old teacher at a London school, the Evening Standard reported yesterday. The boy has been remanded and is due in court on Friday. Authorities were reportedly offering "support and guidance" to the shocked staff
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        58 26 AP A Thai transvestite from the 'Screwless Tuskers' team (in pink) battles a player from the 'DBS Bank Ladies' (in white) in the King's Cup Elephant Polo tournament in Hua Hin, Thailand on Sunday. A total of 14 teams took part in the annual event. The
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      337 26 Agencies US ban on sale of assault weapons and ammo ends WASHINGTON Police chiefs in the United States warned of a possible upsurge in crime as a controversial federal ban on assault weapons expired yesterday, allowing Americans to buy arms like AK-475, Uzis and TEC-9s.
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      Time for G-7 to give way to G-4
      845 28  -  William Pesek Jr A new group of wealthy nations would give Asia the influence it deserves in shaping world affairs THOSE Group of Seven folks who wield such influence over the lives of billions couldn't have been happy reading the Financial Times
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      278 28 I«* k Iri Cancer is one of the most devastating diseases worldwide. Around the world, over 10 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year. In Singapore alone, about 8,000 people are stricken with cancer every year. But with advancements in cancer treatments, there is HOPE, cancer can be successfully
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      653 29  -  Jeanine Tan Our writer thinks so, but the centre defends Hung concert as art Comment j eanine@newstoday. com.sg THE biggest joke of the weekend past may not be William Hung. The accidental celebrity who is the world's most famous reject from American Idol 3 can't help being who
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      368 30 Double Voices in Radio Town WHEN two great singers get together to perform, you'd expect a night of serious crooning and electrifying music. And last Saturday, Sky Wu and Jeff Chang delivered just that. The two, who broke into the industry before slickly-packaged pretty boys took
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        425 31 -AP VENICE The Italian media grumbled on Sunday hometown films did not win big prizes at the 61st Venice International Film Festival. The British movie Vera Drake, by director Mike Leigh, grabbed the best-picture award. Such complaints have become an almost annual rite here
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        506 32  -  Lynn Seah news@newstoday.com.sg YOU may know of diabetes as a disease in which there is too much sugar in the blood. But what you may not know is that a sizeable proportion of people who suffer from diabetes die from indirect causes, such as heart
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        211 32  -  Pearlyn Tham IF YOU experience urine leakage when you sneeze or cough, or have difficulty emptying your bladder and bowels, you may have utero-vagina prolapse. It is a condition where the uterus or neighbouring structures, like the bladder and rectum have descend and protrude out of the
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        Lock icon Boonsak's lousy, says his sister
        443 36  -  TAN YO-HINN But don't worry Susilo, Salakjit's only kidding BOONSAK Ponsana is regarded as a national sporting hero in Thailand. The world No 17 just missed out on becoming the first Thai to win a medal in badminton, at the Athens Olympics, when he finished
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        Lock icon Charlton's Kiely in wonder save
        236 36 -AFP ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Charlton 0 Southampton 0 LONDON Charlton goalkeeper Dean Kiely's magnificent save handed his side a point in the 0-0 draw with Southampton at The Valley this morning (Singapore time). The Republic of Ireland stopper produced an excellent one-handed tip to divert Rory
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        Lock icon Man City put Keegan's job on the line
        370 36 LONDON Kevin Keegan faces a meeting with the Manchester City directors today, where he will be grilled on the team's poor start to the season, knowing that his future is now uncertain, reported Guardian Unlimited. While City's manager was reassured yesterday that
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      Lock icon Foreign talent wanted
      356 37  -  STANLEY HO SAA want heptathlon success, await approval to recruit from China stanley@newstoday.com.sg MORE athletes look set to join the Singapore Athletic Association (SAA) Foreign Talent Scheme (FTS), it was revealed yesterday. The SAA are keen to draft in foreign athletes to represent the Republic in the
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      Lock icon Superior Aussies stump poor Americans
      146 37 AFP CRICKET ICC Champions Trophy SOUTHAMPTON Jason Gillespie and Michael Kasprowicz predictably rolled over a frail and inexperienced United States batting line-up in the ICC Champions Trophy yesterday, as Australia bowled out their opponents for 65. The United States were simply no match for the
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      Lock icon First Lady misses out on Li's ring
      275 37  -  Tan Yo-Hinn WHEN Ronald Susilo proposed to girlfriend Li Jiawei two weeks ago, he gave her a diamond engagement ring. The First Lady, Mrs S R Nathan, was curious to see what it looked like. However, she did not have a chance, when
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      TEAM SNAPSHOTS
      366 38 Group E: Arsenal (Eng) v PSV Eindhoven (Hoi) The Gunners beat Fulham 3-0 last Saturday and were further boosted by the return from injury of captain Patrick Vieira. PSV, meanwhile, recorded a 1-0 victory against RKC Waalwijk and welcomed back Phillip Cocu after pneumonia. Panathinaikos (Gre) v Rosenborg
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      Lock icon Time to break the Euro curse
      514 38 Agencies Wenger admits Arsenal will never get a better chance of winning Champs League CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, GROUP E Arsenal v PSV Eindhoven LONDON The Gunners tell a familiar tale every season. Beginning recent campaigns with the proverbial bang, they look destined to sweep all
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      Lock icon Mourinho demands more rest before Euro clashes
      220 38 -AFP CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, GROUP H Paris St Germain v Chelsea PARIS Never one to keep his opinions to himself, Jose Mourinho has slammed the Champions League calendar before Chelsea's European campaign has even started. The Portuguese, who took unheralded Porto to the Champions
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      Lock icon History can wait
      801 39 AP Federer's having too much fun winning Grand Slams to worry about Sampras' record TENNIS US Open, men's singles final NEW YORK The man who plays without an ounce of urgency is rushing towards history. Switzerland's Roger Federer, in a display of power and shot-mak-ing for the
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      Lock icon Pumped-up Vijay wins again, now eyes Woods' money record
      479 39 -AP GOLF Canadian Open OAKVILLE, Ontario Already No 1 in the world, Vijay Singh felt like Public Enemy No 1 in Canada. Any other time, some 40,000 fans at the Canadian Open would have been thrilled to see the world's best
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