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Title Section13 2004-12-17 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Friday December 17, 2004 mica (P) 103/07/200413 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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456 2004-12-17 1 Wanted Bali bombers may attack before Christmas JAKARTA Indonesia has gone on high alert following Australian-led warnings of a possible terrorist attack before Christmas, amid fears that the militants wanted for the Bali bombings are poised to strike again. Police in the world's largest456 words
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Article66 2004-12-17 1 AFP NEW YORK Wall Street straggled yesterday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 14.19 points at 10,705.64, the Standard and Poor's 500 Index fell 2.52 points to 1,203.20 and the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 16.40 points to 2,146.15. On the oil markets, New York's main contract,AFP - 66 words
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Article, Illustration901 2004-12-17 1 Teo Hwee Nak - Teo Hwee Nak ■irmiecomment SO IT'S back to the negotiating table for Singapore and Malaysia. A slew of announcements about cultural and education bilateral cooperation came hot on the heels of the meeting on Monday between Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and Malaysian901 words
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Miscellaneous35 2004-12-17 1 NEWS^yiEWS Football's first Mexico's men's pro team to admit woman player/2 Coffee with cyclist-adventurer Alex Koh/40 Sorry, Shaq Kobe Bryant hopes to mend fences with former team-mate/70 K*\g^^AW^ A&ecczntric choices *Y«diH| HH^k. eclectic roles II35 words
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hot news
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Article, Illustration421 2004-12-17 2 MEXICO CITY One of Mexico's top women's players could soon make history by appearing for a professional men's team, AP reported yesterday. Ms Maribel Dominguez, who has scored 42 goals in 43 games for Mexico, confirmed yesterday that she had signed aAFP - 421 words
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Article, Illustration74 2004-12-17 2 Singapore is a young country. After 40 years of nationbuilding, a majority now consider themselves Singaporean first, rather than Chinese, Indian or Malay. This is heartening. But as a young country, our culture is not deep and our sense of identity as Singaporeans is not sufficiently robust. Senior Minister Goh74 words
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Article393 2004-12-17 2 Val Chua - Val Chua More regulations no guarantee of compliance, MAS says of CAO debacle val@newstoday.com.sg COMMENTING on the China Aviation Oil (CAO) saga for the first time, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it is "premature" to decide if regulatory changes are needed as a result of393 words
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Article140 2004-12-17 2 ■ Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond AN EMPLOYEE of leading security firm Tyco Fire and Security (Asia) has been arrested for alleged cheating and possible criminal breach of trust. Investigations are ongoing and it is believed that between $500,000 and $1 million may have been siphoned off from the company over140 words
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Article302 2004-12-17 4 Val Chua - Val Chua Study will rate Spore corporate entities as public views them val@newstoday.com.sg HOT on the heels of public polls on everything from television ratings to idols comes one that will centre on corporate reputation. Some 1,000 people will be polled on their perceptions of key Singapore-based302 words
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176 2004-12-17 4 PERLIS The Perlis Veterinary Department has restricted the movement of chickens at a farm following the deaths of more than 3,000 chickens at Kok Mak. The New Straits Times reported that the farm, situated several kilometres from the Malaysian-Thai border, has 10 pens. It has176 words
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Article, Illustration121 2004-12-17 4 SYDNEY Who would have thought that one of the world's deadliest killers, the box jellyfish, goes to sleep about 3pm and spends its afternoons and evenings napping on the ocean floor. Australian researchers have found that it wakes up 14 hours later atSOH ENG KONG - 121 words
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104 2004-12-17 4 AFP FRANKFURT (Germany) Scores of people were given treatment overnight at Frankfurt airport, continental Europe's biggest air facility, after inhaling gas, reports the company that runs the airport Sixty-one people were treated for breathing difficulties and eye irritation in the area aroundAFP - 104 words
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NEWScomment
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667 2004-12-17 6 David Chew - David Chew news@newstoday.com.sg SHAPE up or ship out The writing appears to be on the wall for the ulamas, the traditional leaders of the Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) as 1,000 delegates meet at a special convention in Kuala Lumpur this weekend to667 words
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221 2004-12-17 6 Channel News Asia SINGAPORE'S employment rose by 14,100 in the third quarter, for its fifth consecutive quarter of gains, a Ministry of Manpower report said yesterday. The figure was up from 10,900 in the second quarter and brings the total number— Channel News Asia - 221 words
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Article, Illustration583 2004-12-17 8 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo Launch of new Spore international adult community work programme to extend youth volunteer scheme derrick@newstoday.com.sg SINCE 2000, the Youth Expedition Project (YEP) has sent thousands of young Singaporeans across the region to perform community work, even earning awards from as far away as583 words
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252 2004-12-17 8 Channel News Asia MALAYSIA said it would go ahead with the proposed 10-per-cent toll hike for the North-South Expressway with effect from the beginning of next year. "The toll rates for the North-South expressway will be increased from 12.01 am, Jan 1.– Channel News Asia - 252 words
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Singapore news
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353 2004-12-17 10 – Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng ROLLS-ROYCE, the world's best-known maker of limousines and number two in manufacturing airplane engines, announced yesterday the setting up of an advanced technology centre in Singapore its first such in Asia. The company signed a master353 words
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Article, Illustration480 2004-12-17 10 Wong Fei Wan - Wong Fei Wan Australian regulators quash Herald Sun's claims feiwan@newstoday.com.sg AUSTRALIAN gambling regulators have quashed a newspaper's claims that the chief executive of Air Ocean Group, a Sin-gapore-listed freight forwarder and cargo handler, had squandered As2s million ($31.34 million) in high-end gambling at a480 words
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SINGAPOREsnippets
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Article84 2004-12-17 10 Newsßadio 93.8 Tan Lug Tong, dubbed "the Choa Chu Kang molester", was slapped with more charges of molesting, using criminal force and insulting tne modesty of three new victims. The girls are aged nine, 1 0 and 1 2. Tan is alleged to haveNewsßadio 93.8 - 84 words
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Article43 2004-12-17 10 Newsßadio 93.8 One of Singapore's oldest goldsmith retailers, Poh Kong Chye, is under receivership. The 107-year-old shop at Chinatown apparently owes United Overseas Bank a few million dollars. One of the shop's suppliers called the MediaCorp Hotline with the tip-off.– Newsßadio 93.8 - 43 words
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Article71 2004-12-17 10 Newsßadio 93.7 The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will outsource 60 per cent of its customer service officers (CSOs) to external human resources agencies from March. Its part-time CSO scheme will be phased out, affecting 40 part-time officers. CAAS will work with the newNewsßadio 93.7 - 71 words
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Article, Illustration38 2004-12-17 12 AP A man in a chain mail suit demonstrating the wonder of electricity as 3.5 million volts generated by a Tesla generator strike him at a Singapore Science Centre exhibit yesterday.AP - 38 words
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Article, Illustration432 2004-12-17 12 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang Sharon Au and Adrian Pang can relate to characters' plights shucniang@newstoday.com.sg TALK of comings and goings, break-ups and mergers was unavoidable early yesterday morning as shooting for I Do I Do commenced with a prayer ceremony at Zion Road. IYONG SHU CHIANG - 432 words
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Article553 2004-12-17 14 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li East Asian Summit next year crucial, say experts chingli@newstoday.com.sg IF THE 10th Asean Summit held in Laos last month was to be taken as the "year-end exam" for the regional grouping of nations, South-east Asia correspondent Barry Wain of The Asian Wall Street Journal553 words
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Article, Illustration212 2004-12-17 14 Channel News Asia WEDNESDAY was the last day of Games Xtreme League, a two-day competition for PC games that is a lead-up to the World Games finals to be held next year. But it was not just the gamers (picture) who were hoping to– Channel News Asia - 212 words
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Article, Illustration745 2004-12-17 16 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li Singapore primed to set benchmark as at-sunrice academy to launch Globalchefs accolade next year chingli@newsto day, com. sg DISCOVERY, travel and adventure are some of the opportunities that being a Globalchef will bring albeit not on a silver platter. "You've got to745 words
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Article, Illustration286 2004-12-17 16 — Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng THERE are just five days to go before the close of the Boys' Brigade's Sharity Gift Box Project, an annual collection of gifts and food items for the less fortunate. Unfortunately, 65 per cent of the "wishes" of the less286 words
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Article, Illustration568 2004-12-17 18 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo Chinese-language programme sees record number of applicants derrick@newstoday.com.sg IN A year that has seen an intense focus on the Chinese language in Singapore, a record number of O-level students have applied for the Chinese Language Elective Pro- gramme (Clep). And when the568 words
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Article103 2004-12-17 18 Channel News Asia THE Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) opening the markets for companies doing aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul work. Under the agreement, Singapore-based companies can repair Hong Kong-regis-tered aircraft— Channel News Asia - 103 words
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Article52 2004-12-17 20 Dutch women prefer lingerie that is comfortable rather than racy, according to Dutch underwear promoter Body Fashion Promotion, Ananova.com reported. Most women in Holland immediately exchange lacy underwear they receive from their partners at Christmas for plainer, less skimpy knickers and bras, a spokeswoman for the52 words
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Article79 2004-12-17 20 A Romanian football team has asked a witch to see if they are cursed because of the bad results they have had lately, Ananova.com reported. Team Universitatea Craiova is now in the 16th posi- tion the last in country's first league and faces the lower rank.79 words
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Article64 2004-12-17 20 A group of Dutch tourists who got lost during a hike in the Andes in Chile thought that the whole thing was a set up by the tour agency, Ananova.com reported. The guide told the 17-member group they were lost but the tourists did not believe64 words
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151 2004-12-17 20 Agencies SEOUL A South Korea-designed bullet train broke the 350km-per-hour barrier in a test run, putting the country at the forefront of high-speed railway technology, South Korean officials said. The train, based on French technology and developed jointly by South Korea's Rotem Co and— Agencies - 151 words
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Article, Illustration394 2004-12-17 20 Agencies Accused of abusing his position, Blunkett's resignation comes as a blow to PM Blair LONDON Prime Minister Tony Blair's government was left staggering months from a general election. This came about as one of the PM's closest allies, Mr David Blunkett, 57, resigned as Home— Agencies; AFP - 394 words
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205 2004-12-17 20 AFP JAKARTA Indonesian courts suffered another setback after a key witness withdrew a confession that was vital in linking radical Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir to regional extremist group, Jemaah Islamiyah (JI). Convicted terrorist Imron Baehaqi denied earlier claimsAFP - 205 words
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150 2004-12-17 22 -AFP BRUSSELS European Union leaders agreed late yesterday to open accession talks with Turkey on Oct 3 next year but said that Ankara must recognise Cyprus before then. "We said that... we can start negotiations with Turkey on the basis on the analysis-AFP - 150 words
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Article, Illustration196 2004-12-17 22 -AFP DUBAI Terror mastermind Osama bin Laden has apparently resurfaced with an audiotape message taking the rulers of his homeland Saudi Arabia to task for the unrest there. "The responsibility for the current situation in Saudi Arabia rests with the regime," said the voice on the-AFP; AFP - 196 words
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Article330 2004-12-17 22 -AFP Govt gives in to anti-gambling lobby LONDON Britain said yesterday it was limiting the number of casinos that will open under new legislation, bowing to concerns from the anti-gambling lobby about a potential rise in betting addiction. A limit of eight had already been-AFP - 330 words
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Article, Illustration68 2004-12-17 22 AP Mr Edward Fuller, managing director of Madame Tussauds Hong Kong gets close to Japanese pop star Ayumi Hamasaki her wax figure, at least. It was unveiled at j the Madame Tussauds Museum in the Chinese territory yesterday. TheAP - 68 words
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199 2004-12-17 22 Agencies LONDON Britain's highest court dealt a blow to the government's anti-terror policy yesterday by ruling that it cannot detain foreign terror suspects indefinitely without trial. Nine judges in the House of Lords ruled in favour of a group of foreign men jailed withoutAgencies - 199 words
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Article, Illustration399 2004-12-17 25 27m could lose jobs as quota system ends MIYAZAKI (Japan) Millions of textile trade workers are expected to lose their jobs as a decadeold quota system ends on Dec 31. China is expected to dominate the global textile market when the 40-year-old Multi-Fibre Agreement399 words
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136 2004-12-17 25 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR A new warning of looming rights abuses in Malaysia's crackdown on illegal immigrants was issued yesterday as deportations picked up pace. Tenaganita, an organisation promoting women's and migrant's rights, warned that foreign girls trafficked into Malaysia for forced prostitution, as well as-AFP - 136 words
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Article138 2004-12-17 25 WASHINGTON American researchers are alarmed by dangerous levels of lead, mercury and arsenic that were found in certain ayurvedic cures sold in the United States, reported the Times of India. Researchers from Harvard Medical School found that ayurvedic Herbal Medical Products (HMPs) sold as treatment138 words
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Article, Illustration804 2004-12-17 27 AFP Method of killing opponents used through the ages POISONING has been used throughout history as a political weapon, but by its very nature, it is a secretive method of killing that is designed to keep people guessing. In the past, poisoners sought preparations that would closelyAFP - 804 words
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Article, Illustration652 2004-12-17 28 -AFP It is all set to transform its lucrative gambling industry MACAU Five years after being returned to China on Dec 20, 1999, the once-sleepy former Portuguese colony of Macau has awoken to transform itself into Asia's very own Las Vegas. The era of smoky, dim dens-AFP; AFP - 652 words
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Article331 2004-12-17 30 Yusof Abu Bakar caught in police raid on condo PETALING JAVA Malaysian police have arrested the country's most wanted criminal, Yusof Abu Bakar, who is the leader of the notorious Mamak Gang, reported The Star yesterday. The 40-year-old Yusof, also known as Chot or Jefri, was331 words
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187 2004-12-17 30 BEIJING In a groundbreaking move, the city of Guiyang will next month introduce legislation aimed at stopping the widespread termination of female foetuses, reported The Guardian yesterday. Guiyang, the provincial capital of Guizhou province, will ban doctors from conducting abortions187 words
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GLOBALroundup
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71 2004-12-17 30 Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday urged dozens of Thais working in the Gaza Strip to evacuate after 1 9-year-old farm worker Chitlatda Thapasa became the third Thai labourer killed in attacks there this year, reported AFP. Between 40 and 50 Thai labourers71 words
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66 2004-12-17 30 Plainclothes security agents in the United States managed to sneak a fake bomb aboard a passenger airliner during a security test at Newark International Airport, in New Jersey, ABC News reported. A scanning machine sounded an alarm when a bag containing fake explosives, a66 words
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81 2004-12-17 30 India's Cabinet has approved proposed legislation to give daughters the same rights as sons to inherit ancestral property, reported AFP. The legislation, long sought by women's rights groups, would amend the 1 956 Hindu Succession Act. It must be approved by parliament before81 words
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Article, Illustration525 2004-12-17 32 -AFP School work comes after survival in war-torn Iraq BAGHDAD Children going to the Al Amel primary school have to take the airport road, considered the most dangerous in Iraq. But that's just one of the many threats they face in the war-torn city. "I-AFP; AFP - 525 words
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Article, Illustration701 2004-12-17 34 AFP YANGON Pausing to photograph Buddhist monks at Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda, Spaniard Carlos Iribas explains why he was drawn to military-ruled Myanmar, which has emerged as one of Asia's fastest growing tourist destinations. "It's a controversial decision with the political situation, I know,"AFP - 701 words
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Article281 2004-12-17 36 Family Dr James Dobson m - Family Dr James Dobson m TfrlMY's e by FOR BETTER OR FOR WHAT? Did you hear the one about the wedding ceremony where the minister said, "Do you take this woman for better or for worse? For richer or for poorer? In sickness and in health?"281 words
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141 2004-12-17 36 MARCUS HO - MARCUS HO I Letter from I refer to Singapore Post's letter, "Alternative services available in market for those concerned about Speedpost rates" (Dec 16). The parcel service industry in Singapore comprises local and overseas parcel services. The local parcel services industry is very competitive, with141 words
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Letter310 2004-12-17 36 MOHAMMAD RAFIZ M H - MOHAMMAD RAFIZ M H Act to stop, not boost, the child sex trade in the region I Letter from A LOT has been said about the possible effects of an integrated casino resort I wish to highlight the need to also consider the potential negative effects on310 words
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253 2004-12-17 36 | VIMALANSIVASUBRAMANIAM - |VIMALANSIVASUBRAMANIAM I Letter from I READ with amusement the letter, "Hawkers contribute to unhealthy Singapore" (Dec 15), as it made me reflect on my futile attempt to order "healthier food" from one stall in a food court I had253 words
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213 2004-12-17 36 TEE ERN - TEE ERN Letter from I REFER to the letter, "Joo Chiat gets a bad name" (Dec 15). The problems are not new to residents who live near Paramount Shopping Centre. These include fighting, noise pollution and drunken brawls which213 words
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Letter, Illustration188 2004-12-17 36 FRANCES LUI - FRANCES LUI I Letter from I Director Corporate Communications I National Council of Social Service I WE refer to the letter, "Uncertainty over donations through online portal" (Dec 16). The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) is pleased to say that weAFP - 188 words
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Article, Illustration1268 2004-12-17 40 Alex; Johann' s - Alex Johann's coffee miilli GLOBETROTTER Alex Koh has been through more character-building, life-threat-ening situations than most of us will experience in a lifetime. One would expect nothing less after cycling for 574 days over some 25,978 km across 23 countries. This business graduate quit his1,268 words
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242 2004-12-17 42 HASUNDA SHAMSUDIN - HASUNDA SHAMSUDIN Letter from I REFER to the letter from Mr Bernard Ng Say Keong, "Lower tolls longer waits?" (Dec 15). I agree with his observation that the "traffic congestion both inbound and outbound is now242 words
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Letter344 2004-12-17 42 IRWAN JAMIL - IRWAN JAMIL Not get involved in fruitless debate I Letter from I READ with interest the report, "Fateha.com fugitive wants to return" (Dec 10). The stir engineered by Mr Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff on the tudung controversy in 2002 had resulted in misconceptions about the Muslim community344 words
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147 2004-12-17 42 |WONG HOONG HOOI - |WONG HOONG HOOI I Letter from HARDLY anyone need read "A China crisis would wreak global havoc" (Dec 13) to know the fragility of China's development Sceptics from the English-speaking West stand apart because of the often palpable sense from their writings147 words
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Letter212 2004-12-17 44 HONG QIXIAN - HONG QIXIAN Canoeists, kayakers face danger of injury from fishing lines during training Letter from I WOULD like to highlight the dangers that fishermen pose to canoeists and kayakers who practise on the Kallang River. I was learning to canoe on Monday. At that time, there212 words
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79 2004-12-17 44 I refer to Kris Aw's "Roadblocks at the train doors" (Dec 15). It is no mystery why "roadblock" commuters refuse to step out of the train so that others can get out. They are afraid of being unable to re-enter the79 words
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97 2004-12-17 44 Last week, my company began mailing about 4,000 cards to customers overseas. We mistakenly left off the address labels on 15 of them, which were returned to us. I called Sing Post to ask if we would be allowed97 words
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88 2004-12-17 44 I disagree with Mr Michael Chua Kheng Hwee (Dec 15) that motorists do not acknowledge or wave when others give way. I travel along Lornie Road/ Adam Road every morning and make it a point to yield to vehicles88 words
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93 2004-12-17 44 In his letter, "Unsafe on two wheels" (Dec 15), Lim Kean Bea states that youngsters are the ones who endanger pedestrians by cycling on walkways. As a young cyclist, I used to cycle frequently to work. I93 words
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318 2004-12-17 44 GRACE POON - GRACE POON Letter from BIRGIT Holland's letter "It's not the photo that counts" (Dec 10) prompted me to think of a few more questions I hope a human resources professional can answer. Why should a job applicant have to reveal his or318 words
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Letter81 2004-12-17 44 ANG HAK HENG - ANG HAK HENG Letter from I REFER to Ebenezer Jeyaraj's letter, "Photos ensure no proxies used in job interviews (Dec 14). If this is the sole reason for the requirement, then employers should only ask selected applicants to submit photos at the interview. Alternatively, employers could use81 words
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753 2004-12-17 46 Richard Seah - Richard Seah THIS tale is spooky. A bird had smashed into the windscreen of the car that Ms Diana Young, the chief executive officer of Mil-Corn Aerospace, was travelling in. The chatty Ms Diana suddenly became "eerily silent". When asked what was753 words
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Article, Illustration1132 2004-12-17 48 mr brown - mr brown In this time of crowds and lucky draws, take a moment to hit the 'pause' button and enjoy the true spirit of the season ONCE again, the Christmas season has arrived. We know this from the massive traffic jams on OrchardYEN YOkI - 1,132 words
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363 2004-12-17 48 ANANDA PERERA - ANANDA PERERA Letter from I REFER to your page 1 report, "Scholars and that second chance" (Dec 15). In Singapore, "second chance" has tended to refer only to a line of clothes. Many luminaries such Virgin's Richard Branson, Microsoft's363 words
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Article, Illustration438 2004-12-17 50 Bloomberg Its lawyers have asked to view court filings related to China Aviation Oi TEMASEK Holdings, which has been asked to help rescue China Aviation Oil (CAO), has sought details of court filings in relation to the oil trader. Lawyers acting for Temasek have asked to– Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 438 words
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183 2004-12-17 50 Bloomberg THE central banks of 11 nations in East Asia and the Pacific will invest US$2 billion ($3.3 billion) in government bonds denominated in local currencies and government-backed debt in the region for the first time to promote the regional bond market– Bloomberg - 183 words
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328 2004-12-17 52 Bloomberg Deal valued at $590 m, Dutch firm still holds significant stake TPV Technology, the world's second-largest maker of cathode-ray tube monitors, has agreed to buy Royal Philips Electronics' personal-computer monitor business. The transaction is valued at about US$35B million ($590 million), based– Bloomberg - 328 words
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Article, Illustration163 2004-12-17 52 Bloomberg SEMBCORP Marine has won a US$l3l million ($251 million) contract to build an oil rig for Norwegian oil company Petrojack, as well as options for two more orders. The deep drilling offshore jack-up rig will be built at SembCorp's Jurong Shipyard– Bloomberg; SEMBCORP - 163 words
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Article173 2004-12-17 52 Dow Jones SHARES fell yesterday due to renewed concerns over oil prices and profit taking after recent gains, traders said. Oil prices rose again late on Wednesday after data showing an unexpected drop in US fuel stocks. Higher oil prices lower corporate earnings by increasing transportation and utility costs– Dow Jones - 173 words
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Article78 2004-12-17 52 )y$ 3BS Bk 6% NCPS10 107.000 +0.101 plaid 4.600 +0.101 1iaiPrime200US$ 11.600 +0.101 JOB 13.800 +0.101 ill 10 1.850 +0.061 law Par 5.200 +0.051 ill 1.840 +0.051 talSled 2.170 +0.051 lupSengH 0.300 +0.041 table GrpDBeCW*****7 0.415 +0.04I By percentage Roly W*****8 0.050 +66.; Benefun 20k 0.015 +50.178 words
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Article65 2004-12-17 52 By$ jealive 50 23.100 -0.501 F&N 15.900 -0.501 /enture 15.300 -0.301 SIA200 11.300 -0.201 HKLand US$ 2.430 -0.131 HLAsia 1.290 -0.131 Zhartered 0.920 -0.111 MB/ 6.900 -0.101 DBS 15.700 -0.101 By percentage CharteredSGAeCW***** 0.085 -41.4 SIASGAePW*****4 0.140 -40.4 CharleredDBeCW*****0 0.100 -28.6 PM Data 0.060 -20.0 Hor Kew65 words
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Article36 2004-12-17 52 US$ 0.6078 UK£ 0.3128 Yen 63.468 HK$ 4.7333 RM 2.3132 Euro 0.4538 Rupiah 5,641.8 Baht 23.838 Peso 34.251 A$ 0.7978 Indian Rs 26.718 Won 643.13 C$ 0.7461 Yuan 5.0383 NZ$ 0.8485 NTS 19.68636 words
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Article52 2004-12-17 52 fy volume Close Chartered 0.920 je<faSGAe(Wu5u53u 0.515 JniFiber 0.205 <epCcniSGAe(W0S05Q2 0.215 iuntecReit 1.100 <epCcniSGAeCW*****8 0.290 Horizon 0.085 iingTel 2.380 ]wt(fedDBeCffl)***** 0.100 layaHldg 1.010 Change -0.110 -0.040 +0.010 -0.010 +0.005 -0.040 -0.040 -10.7 -7.2 +5.1 -0.9 +1.8 -1.7 -28.6 '000 54,964 42,058 37,791 25,928 21,036 16,658 15,142 13,39652 words
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Article59 2004-12-17 52 Index Value Change Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd 10,924.37 14,024.63 3,982.30 6,019.23 Pis -32.09 -53.91 +29.30 +16.65 -0.29 -0.38 +0.74 +0.28 Korea Comp 873.70 +4.86 +0.56 KLCI 904.29 -0.47 -0.05 SET Index 661.42 +4.24 +0.65 lakarta Comp 957.16 +18.01 +1.92 Phils Comp Shenzhen B 1,820.82 235.2959 words
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Article26 2004-12-17 52 SGX, Bloomberg Gold usVoz 443.10 Silver uss/oz 6.895 Platinum uss/m 845.50 Rubber ™tsAg 199.75 Palm oil Mm, 1,406 Brent crude uss/borrei 41.80 Information provided bySGX, Bloomberg - 26 words
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Article, Illustration435 2004-12-17 54 Agencies Court delays tie billions of dollars borrowed by investors to buy the shares HONG KONG The appeal court rejected a petition to stop the sale of the Hong Kong Housing Authority's US$3 billion ($4.93 billion) Link real estate investment trustAgencies; AFP - 435 words
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150 2004-12-17 54 -AFP AMSTERDAM Dutch banking group ABN Amro said yesterday that it would shed 2,850 jobs under a plan to speed up cost cutting to save 770 million euros ($1.69 billion) from 2007. A third of the job losses would occur-AFP - 150 words
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116 2004-12-17 54 Bloomberg GOVERNMENT of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC), which manages the country's reserves, hired State Street Corp to provide investment services for fixed-income and equity trading in the United States and Canada. State Street, the world's biggest service provider to institutional investors, willBloomberg - 116 words
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111 2004-12-17 54 -AFP YANGON A Chinese-Singaporean consortium has signed an oil and natural gas exploration contract with military-ruled Myanmar, state media said yesterday. The deal was signed on Tuesday between state-owned Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise and a consortium including China National Offshore Oil Co (CNOOC),-AFP - 111 words
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172 2004-12-17 56 SYDNEY Foreign currency traders at the centre of an investigation into a currency options trading scandal at National Australia Bank (NAB) will likely be charged with criminal offences by Christmas, a report said yesterday. The regulatory Australian Securities and Investments Commission has sent172 words
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Article, Illustration572 2004-12-17 56 Bloomberg Its execs also need not admit to any wrongdoing TIME Warner Inc, the world's biggest media company, agreed to pay US$5lO million ($B3B million) to resolve US investigations into whether its America Online (AOL) unit improperly booked advertising sales. Time WarnerBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 572 words
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656 2004-12-17 58 Tay Tsen- Waye - Tay Tsen-Waye But regulator confident more will join in to extend competition and broaden base of reserves waye@newstoday.com.sg A NOVEL scheme that allows large electricity users to sell back their excess power during a power shortage has attracted only one taker after almost656 words
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222 2004-12-17 60 AFP TOKYO Suzuki Motor, Japan's top mini-vehicle maker, announced yesterday that it will cut output by 20,000 units due to a shortage of steel. Robust car sales have prompted Suzuki to take the unprecedented step of seeking its steel supply from overseasAFP - 222 words
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549 2004-12-17 60 -AFP TOKYO Japan's economy may be heading towards a slowdown next year as a stronger yen and a growing disparity between the rich and the poor threaten to spoil the party the country enjoyed early this year. While hefty corporate profits and stronger consumer-AFP - 549 words
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Article, Illustration982 2004-12-17 62 Dow Jones In recent months, many Asian heads of states visited the region to forge trade and investment pacts NEW YORK Five centuries after European explorers set off in search of a mythical place full of riches called El Dorado, or "golden" in Spanish, officials– Dow Jones; BLOOMBERG - 982 words
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302 2004-12-17 62 Bloomberg CHINA'S "opaque" regulations governing insurance, express delivery, banking and other service industries block the ability of American companies to compete there, the United States government said. In its annual report on Chinese compliance with commitments to the World Trade Organization— Bloomberg - 302 words
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Article, Illustration891 2004-12-17 64 Vasu Menon - Vasu Menon Investment guru Mobius says valuations attractive, impact of oil prices not as severe as in the past DR MARK MOBIUS, the managing director of Templeton Asset Management, is positive about the outlook for emerging market equities next year. While he cautioned that high oilBLOOMBERG - 891 words
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188 2004-12-17 64 Dow Jones Newswires survey. HONG KONG'S stock market, Asia's second biggest after Japan, traded a record HK33.789 trillion ($BO2 billion) of shares so far this year, beating the previous high set in 1997, the exchange said in a statement Shares worth HK$l5.B billionDow Jones Newswires survey. - 188 words
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Article42 2004-12-17 64 SIA ($11.40) Fully Valued Dow Jones DBS Vickers keeps its "fully valued" rating on Singapore Airlines with a $1 2 target as it "doesn't foresee sufficient earnings growth to break SIA out of its current trading range unless fuel prices fall further".Dow Jones - 42 words
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Article91 2004-12-17 64 – Kirn Eng - China Sun (32.5 cents) Buy Kirn Eng The crisis of confidence set off by China Aviation Oil's woes makes it easy to tar all China stocks with a broad brush. We looked for any potential for blow-ups or earnings restatements by China Sun and concluded there are no concerns that91 words
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Article, Illustration721 2004-12-17 70 -AP Spirit of Christmas sees Bryant hoping to mend fences with former team-mate SACRAMENTO Kobe Bryant apologised to former team-mate Shaquille O'Neal on television Wednesday night (yesterday morning, Singapore time), and would like to do so again in person. Los Angeles Lakers star Bryant wants to apologise for-AP ]; AFP - 721 words
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Article, Illustration280 2004-12-17 70 -AP NBA Suns 108 Jazz 86 PHOENIX Joe Johnson wanted the ball against the Utah Jazz and his team-mates were glad to get it to him. Johnson scored a season-high 30 points, making all five of his 3-point attempts, and the Phoenix Suns beat-AP; AP - 280 words
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Article, Illustration290 2004-12-17 71 LONDON Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes (picture) looks set to move to injury-hit Liverpool in the January transfer window. Real Madrid have admitted they will listen to offers and if the clubs can agree to a fee he could be at Anfield next month. The Spaniards reportedly want290 words
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Article, Illustration487 2004-12-17 71 -AFP As Champions League draw looms, United boss eyes Italian champions FOOTBALL Champions League NYON, Switzerland English Premiership sides make up the strongest contingent, with four clubs in today's Champions League draw for the first round of the knockout stage. Spain had four qualifiers last-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 487 words
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Article, Illustration379 2004-12-17 71 AFP LONDON Former stars Ray Clemence and Bob Wilson claim the new ball being used in the English Premiership is the reason so many goalkeepers are dropping clangers this season. But England's No 1 goalkeeper, Peter Shilton, has urged the modern generation toAFP - 379 words
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475 2004-12-17 72 AFP NEWCASTLE Newcastle gave their Uefa Cup aims a boost when they finished top of Group D following a 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon at St James' Park this morning. The result left the English Premiership club looking forward to a favourable draw today, whereAFP - 475 words
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Article, Illustration361 2004-12-17 72 Agencies Arsenal boss fined for improper conduct LONDON The English Football Association (FA) yesterday found Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger guilty of improper conduct and fined him £15,000 ($47,700). Aside from the fine, the FA "severely reprimanded" Wenger who was not present at the hearing and warned the Frenchman– Agencies - 361 words
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266 2004-12-17 72 -AFP PARIS Referees and linesmen who come under fire from armchair fans for misjudging an offside call can take comfort from a study which appears in next Saturday's British Medical Journal (BMJ). The offside rule is just too complex for the brain and-AFP - 266 words
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Article, Illustration418 2004-12-17 73 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN GOLF SPGA Championship 2004 yohinn@newstoday.com.sg HE OPENED up a six-stroke lead by the 11th hole yesterday, in the final round of the $25,000 Singapore Professional Golf Association (SPGA) Championship 2004, at the Raffles Country Club's Palm Course.WEE TECK HIAN - 418 words
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Article, Illustration375 2004-12-17 73 STANLEY HO - STANLEY HO Plate final dreams over as Singapore U-19s lose narrowly ARFU U-19 CHAMPIONSHIP Chinese Taipei 23 Singapore 19 THEY ran themselves into the ground. They worked so hard blood and sweat flowed almost in equal measure. In the end, though, all the Singapore Under-19 rugby team had375 words
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Article, Illustration363 2004-12-17 73 Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn SINGAPORE'S top junior Choo Tze Huang had described chasing down the Thai leaders as a "near impossible" task. After the second round, the hosts boasted the top three names on the leaderboard, at the 2nd Asia-Pacific Junior Masters Golf Championship363 words
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Article, Illustration481 2004-12-17 74 JOSE RAYMOND - JOSE RAYMOND Lions let their hair down before semi-final preparations for Myanmar showdown FOOTBALL Tiger Cup 2004 jose@newstoday.com.sg YOU have to forgive the Lions, if their celebrations after the match against Cambodia on Wednesday night went a little over the top. The team sang songs, danced jigsJOSE RAYMOND - 481 words
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Article, Illustration409 2004-12-17 74 -AFP HANOI The resignation of Vietnam coach Edson Tavares and his team's embarrassing first round exit from the Tiger Cup has highlighted the sad state of football in the country. Brazilian coach Tavares arrived in the football-mad nation amid much fanfare-AFP; TIGER BEER - 409 words
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Article, Illustration92 2004-12-17 74 AFP PERTH The long-awaited showdown between two of the world's best pace attacks did not disappoint yesterday, on the opening day of the first Test between Pakistan and Australia. At stumps, Australia were back in control after opener Justin Longer (above) guided his side to 357 forAFP - 92 words
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Article86 2004-12-17 74 LONDON Real Betis winger Joaquin has admitted he would be interested in a move to English Premiership leaders Chelsea. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is reported to have been following the £20-million-rated ($64 million) player for several months and the Stamford Bridge club are believed to have already86 words
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Article107 2004-12-17 74 YOKOHAMA Miroslav Klose scored a pair of second-half goals yesterday to lead Germany to a 3-0 win over Japan in an international friendly. Returning to the site of their loss to Brazil in the 2002 World Cup final, Klose gave Germany the lead in the 54th107 words
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Article, Illustration1028 2004-12-17 80 Neil Humphreys - Neil Humphreys Hollywood's former wild mar finally content with career and marriage NICOLAS Cage looked like he's auditioning for the next Die Hard film. He walked into the room wearing black trousers and a tight white singlet With the leather jacket and the1,028 words
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Article, Illustration40 2004-12-17 82 Given the lead by his uncle, director Francis Ford Coppola, Cage is rather charming as the teenage boyfriend of Kathleen Turner's Peggy Sue in this Back to the Future rip off. Was his Hollywood breakthrough.40 words
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Article, Illustration41 2004-12-17 82 A mesmerising performance. Playing a suicidal drunkard, Cage embarks on a quest to drink himself to death. Watching his life spiral away from him is painful at times. But you can't take your eyes off the screen.41 words
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Article, Illustration34 2004-12-17 82 His first Jerry Bruckheimer-produced action movie. Showed Hollywood that he could join Bruce Willis and Co in the action heroes' club. Repeated the act in Con Air and added more jokes.34 words
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Article, Illustration27 2004-12-17 82 With John Travolta, Cage played the roles of policeman/homicidal criminal with customary aplomb. Has obvious run as the villain in John Woo's masterful action flick.27 words
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Article, Illustration42 2004-12-17 82 Neurotic, insecure, aggressive and even mad, Cage played the lot twice. Portraying twins Charlie and Donald Kaufman in this quirky tale, the actor reminded his audience once again that he is one of America's finest, when he's in the mood.42 words
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Article, Illustration906 2004-12-17 84 Neil Humphreys - Neil Humphreys Famed for his villains, British actor wants more roles like Boromir in Washington DC neil@newstoday.com.sg PREDICTABLY, everyone else in the room wanted to discuss Boromir, Gondorian warriors and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). I, on the other hand,906 words
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Article, Illustration282 2004-12-17 84 Patriot Games (1992) Bean plays an Irish terrorist who goes after Harrison Ford's Jack Ryan. Naturally, Bean is killed but the movie marked his Hollywood breakthrough after a fine career in British TV and theatre. Goldeneye(l99s) As 006/ Alec Trevelyan, Bean is suave, debonair and easily a282 words
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Article, Illustration543 2004-12-17 86 Neil Humphreys - Neil Humphreys American director Turteltaub is hoping National Treasure will find acceptance with global audiences neiKgnewstoday.com.sg AFTER several politically correct answers, American director Jon Turteltaub admitted finally that his country may no longer be as popular overseas as it once was. Initially, the 40-year-old pluggedAFP I - 543 words
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Article26 2004-12-17 86 3 Ninjas (1992) Cool Runnings (1993) While You Were Sleeping (1995) Phenomenon (1996) Instinct (1999) The Kid (2000) More, Patience (2001) National Treasure (2004)26 words
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Article, Illustration1100 2004-12-17 88 David Chew - David Chew david. chew@newstoday. com.sg NEED funding for your play or concert? Just ask a corporation or foundation. It works in fact, it has become the modus operandi for most arts groups here. So much so that these days, with just about every artist and his aunt knocking1,100 words
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Article763 2004-12-17 88 Jeanine Tan - Jeanine Tan jeanine@newstoday.com.sg This year saw a record number of charity shows. Eight, to be exact Since September, there has been at least one charity show a month. December has two Suria's Ikhlas telethon took place last Friday and the Singapore Heart Foundation's Affairs of the Heart will763 words
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Article, Illustration106 2004-12-17 92 Shibu Itty Kuttickal A scene from Vishwa Vinayaka A Tribute to Lord Ganesha. The dance will be performed at the National University of Singapore Cultural Centre Hall today and tomorrow. A combined effort by the Singapore and Perth campuses of the Temple of Fine– Shibu Itty Kuttickal - 106 words
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Article, Illustration484 2004-12-17 94 DAVID CHEW " I - DAVID CHEW "I Sequel to fabulous Ocean's Eleven is a bit weighed down by its excesses FILM REVIEWby Ocean's Twelve THE original concept of Ocean's Eleven was based on the idea that the Rat Pack who performed at The Sands in Las Vegas could be filmed without having to484 words
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Article, Illustration282 2004-12-17 94 ELISA CHIA - ELISA CHIA FILM REVIEWby A World Without Thieves THE chance to star across Taiwanese actress Rene Liv sealed the deal for him, Andy Lav said of his leading lady when he was in town last week. Whether they made a convincing couple in A World Without282 words
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Article, Illustration291 2004-12-17 96 YONG SHU CHIANG - But walk down memory lane is far from happy FILM REVIEWby YONG SHU CHIANG Woman is the Future of Man TWO 30-ish men, old pals who've settled snugly into quietly melancholic lives, reunite after years apart Art professor Mun Ho (Yu Ji-tae) and291 words
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Article, Illustration264 2004-12-17 96 EVELINE GAN - EVELINE GAN FILM REVIEWby In My Skin IF ACTRESS and director Marina de Van intended to shock with her first feature film, she succeeded. In My Skin, a stomach-churning portrait of a young lady's morbid fascination with her body, crosses so far264 words
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Article, Illustration394 2004-12-17 98 YONG SHU CHIANG - YONG SHU CHIANG DVD REVIEWby I The Bourne Supremacy FOLLOWING in the footsteps of Doug Liman, who surprised a few people by helming the exhilarating ride that was The Bourne Identity, director Paul Greengrass picks up where he left off, and doesn't miss a beat One of394 words
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Article, Illustration222 2004-12-17 98 YONG SHU CHIANG ] - YONG SHU CHIANG DVD REVIEWby" A HIGHLY-DIVISIVE film that purports to tell the truth about the war in Iraq and the Bush administration's response to terror threats in the wake of 911, this "documentary" is oftentimes flawed and simplistic in its arguments. But it does present footage from222 words
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