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Title Section13 2004-12-23 1 TbIMY we set you thinking todayonline.com Thursday December 23, 2004 MICA (P) 103/07/200413 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article, Illustration1026 2004-12-23 1 ROHIT BRIJNATH; Rohit Brijnath - ROHIT BRIJNATH Rohit Brijnath and 29 other things we'd like to see in 2005 1) Valentino Rossi in a Formula 1 car; hell, he's won on Honda, won on Yamaha, now why not a Ferrari? You know, it's been done before. 2) Beckham makes headlines forGetty Images, AFP - 1,026 words
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Article, Illustration340 2004-12-23 1 AFP No ransom paid to win reporters' release: French PM PARIS Two French journalists freed after four months held hostage in Iraq returned home this morning to an emotional reunion with their families, while telling of their "very difficult" time in captivity. A jubilant FrenchAFP - 340 words
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164 2004-12-23 1 -AFP OTTAWA All 44 North Koreans who forced their way into Canada's embassy in China have left for an undisclosed third country, officials said yesterday after weeks of diplomacy between Ottawa and Beijing. The asylum-seekers were holed up inside the embassy since-AFP - 164 words
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97 2004-12-23 1 -AFP NEW YORK Wall Street rose solidly yesterday, sending blue chips to a three-and-a-half-year closing high, as investors took comfort from plunging world crude oil prices. The Dow Jones industrials advanced 56.46 points, or 0.52 per cent, to 10,815.89, the highest since June-AFP - 97 words
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Miscellaneous44 2004-12-23 1 News comment War on terror far from won/3 Clement Mesenas I Why sack footballer for wedding no-show?/4 Face in the crowd The weight of the world on I a girl's tiny shoulders/30 Coach Barry Class of 2004 can bring Tiger Cup back/66 8 "*****6"*****9"44 words
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hot news
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455 2004-12-23 2 -AFP WASHINGTON The attack on a United States Army canteen in Mosul, northern Iraq, that killed at least 22 people appears to have been a suicide bombing, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff said early this morning. "At-AFP - 455 words
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271 2004-12-23 2 AP, Agencies TOKYO Japan is considering selling used warships to Singapore and Malaysia, a move made possible by the recent relaxation in Tokyo's longtime ban on arms exports, a Japanese newspaper reported yesterday. According to The Yomiuri Shimbun, the Japanese government will propose— AP, Agencies - 271 words
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244 2004-12-23 2 Channel News Asia POLICE are searching for a missing nine-year-old Filipino girl, Kaye Charish Mac Patino, who was last seen in her home at Block 119, Potong Pasir Avenue 1, yesterday morning. They are also appealing to the public to help find her. Kaye— Channel News Asia - 244 words
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Article662 2004-12-23 3 Muhammad Haniff Hassan - Muhammad Haniff Hassan N EWSSSDUDSUL THE continued operations carried out by security agencies worldwide have not only resulted in the dismantling of Al Qaeda's terrorist training, operational and command bases, but have also forced its members to either leave their countries, or go into662 words
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Article, Illustration583 2004-12-23 4 you y serious IT'S the usual storm in a teacup but the brew is proving to be potent stuff as the man who stirred up the controversy is finding out. Footballer Hasmawi Hassan may have developed cold feet when he sent an SMS to his bride-to-be583 words
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Article, Illustration390 2004-12-23 4 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR A jilted Malaysian bride is suing her groom for damages after he called off their wedding with a mobile phone text message just hours before the ceremony, according to Malaysian reports yesterday. Ms Norlida Abdul Rahman, 23, was left waiting-AFP; AFP - 390 words
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203 2004-12-23 4 KUALA LUMPUR As a diplomatic war of words between Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok continued, Malaysia ruled out sealing its border with Thailand despite allegations of Thai Islamic militants getting arms training in the country. Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is also203 words
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Miscellaneous18 2004-12-23 2 DADDY _-J KNOWS BEST Huang Wenyong lends Zoe Tay a I hand on her new show PLUS 4418 words
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singapore news
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Article, Illustration469 2004-12-23 6 Jasmine Yin - Jasmine Yin Men who kept them as pets could face charges IT SEEMS that the zoo is not the only place that houses exotic wildlife in Singapore these days. Acting on tip-offs from the public, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) officials and members469 words
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177 2004-12-23 6 Channel News Asia CHILDREN from some 60 childcare centres have given away their toys and books to hundreds of underprivileged children to make their Christmas wishes come true. At the Kinderland Childcare Centre, children donated some 800 presents to 130 kids from– Channel News Asia - 177 words
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416 2004-12-23 8 AFP, Channel News Asia Report says sales up 79% from last year, with 2005 looking upbeat REAL estate sales here have hit their highest level in five years, with transactions worth $7.45 billion so far in 2004, up 79 per cent from last– AFP, Channel News Asia - 416 words
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Article, Illustration398 2004-12-23 8 Newsßadio 93.8 DUNMAN High School is planning to switch fully to the "throughtrain" track. This means more students will get to pursue the Integrated Programme (IP) with the school if it gets the go-ahead from the Education Ministry. Currently, the school offers only– Newsßadio 93.8 - 398 words
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Article, Illustration700 2004-12-23 10 Jasmine Yin - Jasmine Yin This media-shy charity has been quietly helping the needy for 25 years FOR 25 years, this charity has been quietly helping the elderly, the poor, and the disabled in near anonymity, without televised fundraisers or publicity blitzes. Chances are that you would not have heard of700 words
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Article, Illustration504 2004-12-23 12 Sub a Siva - Sub a Siva NKF-CMF to fund centre over next five years at cost of $810,000 WHEN she was born, doctors predicted she would not live beyond two weeks. Thirteen years later, Ng Poh Peng, has survived the odds and is still battling the ravages ofDON WONG - 504 words
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Article, Illustration67 2004-12-23 12 MATTHEW TEO 10,000 candles were lit up yesterday at Singapore Expo Hall 2A to commemorate world peace and Singapore's racial harmony. The candles were placed in concentric circles representing a Circle of Peace. Organiser Singapore Expo hopes to create a world record for the largestMATTHEW TEO - 67 words
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Article124 2004-12-23 14 Channel News Asia ANDY Ng, one of the 14 charged in the highprofile drug bust in October, is seeking a reduction in the number of charges facing him now. Unlike Hamdan Mohd and Jeremy Mahen Chanmugam who disappeared over the past week the 23-year-old company— Channel News Asia - 124 words
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Article, Illustration107 2004-12-23 14 FORMER television presenter Shankar Aiyar will be released from prison today. The 37-year-old Indian national began his 16-month sentence in February but had his term commuted because of good behaviour. His high-profile case at the end of last year hogged the media headlines107 words
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Article, Illustration544 2004-12-23 14 Jasmine Yin - Jasmine Yin at science institute's Young Researchers event, 5 named promising researchers SHE is just 16, but terms such as "nanoporous" and "size-exclusion chromatography" just roll of Sarah Goh's tongue. The Raffles Girls' School softball player and former prefect was the youngest person toTREVOR TAN - 544 words
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SINGAPOREsnippets
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Article82 2004-12-23 15 Channel News Asia Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices for all categories of vehicles have dropped. Results for December's second open bidding exercise showed the largest fall in the big car category (Category B), which was down $2,594 to $18,708. The COE for small cars and taxis (Category— Channel News Asia - 82 words
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112 2004-12-23 15 Newsßadio 93.8 Police have caught a syndicate dealing in fake vehicle hire-purchase loans. It is believed to have cheated a bank of about $1 million by submitting false information and documents in support of the loan applications. The syndicate had also recruited a– Newsßadio 93.8 - 112 words
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159 2004-12-23 15 Channel News Asia PUBLIC transport services will be extended on the eve of Christmas and New Year. The last trains will leave Orchard Station at lam and Dhoby Ghaut Station at 1.15 am on Christmas and New Year's day. Transit Link says departure times for the– Channel News Asia - 159 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration433 2004-12-23 16 Triple burden of being female, foreign and working in high-risk jobs WASHINGTON About 90 million women are living outside their countries of origin and most are at risk of genderbased violence and sexual exploitation. A United Nations report marking International Migrants Day saidAFP I - 433 words
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this QUIRKY world
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97 2004-12-23 18 A teenager escaped from a Swedish jail after switching clothes with his identical twin brother. The two 1 8-year-olds were left alone in a detention cell after one of them had just been sentenced to 1 0 months in a reformatory school for assault97 words
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79 2004-12-23 18 A 75-year-old man in Nepal married a dog in a local custom to ensure good luck only to die three days later. Following a Tharu community custom which holds that an old man who regrows teeth must take a dog as79 words
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91 2004-12-23 18 A group of Colombian policemen who seized nearly 300 voodoo dolls refused to look at them, fearing that something bad would happen to them. A police spokesman told Terra Noticias Populares, a local newspaper, "I know that there is no such thing91 words
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84 2004-12-23 18 Police in Poland are trying to force locals to stop swearing this Christmas by handing out 122 euros ($266) fines. So far thousands of euros have been collected, and officials say that the town is more "peaceful" as a result. The84 words
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380 2004-12-23 18 She fills post left vacant after death of previous official in troubled province BANGKOK A woman deputy governor has been appointed to replace Pattani's late deputy governor Soonthorn Ritthipakdee, who died after an apparently accidental shooting by one of his military escorts. Mrs380 words
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Article, Illustration53 2004-12-23 18 AP I Kasatka, a 28--year-old killer whale, gives birth to a healthy calf at Sea World San Diego on Tuesday. The youngster instinctively swam to the surface to draw its first breath. It is estimated to weigh between 300 and 500 pounds and measure 6AP I - 53 words
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232 2004-12-23 18 SHAH ALAM (Malaysia) Police recovered 78 items worth RM3 million ($1.3 million), including six luxury vehicles, connected to the crime spree of Malaysia's most wanted gang. The Mamak Gang's booty included cars of makes such as Brabus, BMW, Volvo and Rexton and computers, electrical goods,232 words
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208 2004-12-23 22 MANY people take a stroll after Christmas dinner, but heart experts say a walk before dinner is better. Glasgow University research for the British Heart Foundation found it could help reduce the damage done by too much feasting. A 90-minute walk208 words
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Article, Illustration331 2004-12-23 22 That's how long British troops may have to stay in Iraq, say British MPs LONDON British MPs returning from an official visit to Iraq, where Prime Minister Tony Blair had paid a surprise visit earlier, revealed that British troops may be deployed there for at least anotherAFP - 331 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article41 2004-12-23 22 AFP Sales of an electronic shark repellent have escalated since a teenage surfer was killed by a Great White in Adelaide. Stocks of the As6oo ($753) Shark Shield are expected to run out two days before Christmas.– AFP - 41 words
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Article57 2004-12-23 22 AFP A Cambodian wildlife park, Koh Kong Safari Park, allegedly smuggled 22 endangered orangutans from Thailand. A park official said: "They have imported these animals illegally because they did not obtain the permit letters The orangutans have been trained to perform kickboxing in order to sell ticketsAFP - 57 words
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Article74 2004-12-23 22 Agencies South Korea said yesterday it was culling 9,000 ducks after a suspected case of mild bird flu at a duck farm outside Seoul. Authorities identified the avian flu strain as HSN2, a less-dangerous strain than the HSNI variety that ravaged farms across Asia— Agencies - 74 words
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963 2004-12-23 24 Jim Lobe - Jim Lobe -IPS EWSBUfIbSI^^ Heavyweight panel's proposals represent emerging new thinking WASHINGTON A heavyweight group of mostly neo-con-servative hawks has published a new Iran policy proposal that relies heavily on "peaceful" strategies to achieve regime change, such as those used by Washington-IPS - 963 words
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Article591 2004-12-23 26 Signs point to IRA involvement in £20m+ heist BELFAST Security analysts are stunned at the well-organised manner in which one of the world's biggest bank robberies was committed at the Northern Bank headquarters here on Monday, even as detectives stepped up the hunt to catch the up591 words
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Article, Illustration110 2004-12-23 26 Deposed Philippine president Joseph Estrada yesterday paid his last respects to his best friend, the late Philippine movie icon Fernando Poe, during a funeral wake in suburban Quezon city. In Manila, tens of thousands of Filipinos filled the streets for the funeral procession of the actor-turned-presidentialAFP - 110 words
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Article264 2004-12-23 28 Dr James Dobson m - Dr James Dobson m TtSMTs THE STORY BEHIND "SILENT NIGHT" It was on December 23rd, 1818, in the small Austrian village of Oberndorf that Father Josef Mohr had begun preparing the music forthe Christmas Eve service at his local church. That evening, he attended the town264 words
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Letter, Illustration469 2004-12-23 28 KATHYKUEK - KATHYKUEK THERE is a misconception that the arts are expensive and only for the well-off, says Hu Huimin in "Heartlanders, Where art thou?" (Dec 20). Though she admits more can be done, two readers feel there is some way to go yet before heartlanders feel at469 words
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352 2004-12-23 28 HASUNDA SHAMSUDIN - HASUNDA SHAMSUDIN HU HUIMIN feels there is a "huge misconception" about the high price one has to pay to attend musicals, concerts, recitals and other artistic productions. I disagree. I feel the cost is still high, particularly for352 words
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Letter, Illustration1371 2004-12-23 30 Wong Fei Wan - Wong Fei Wan 13-year-old hopes life for brother and sister will be brighter .,B£|j££l feiwan@newstoday.com.sg LINA, 13, and her brother Awang (not their real names), a year behind her, can't wait to turn 14 so they can work part-time atYEN YOK - 1,371 words
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Letter, Illustration228 2004-12-23 32 KONG YIT SAN I - KONG YIT SAN I I REFER to the letter, "Addressing a thorny issue along the roads" (Dec 18-19). We are pleased that the writer finds the greenery provided by trees pleasant and enjoyable. To maintain the trees and plants along the228 words
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195 2004-12-23 32 DAVID LIMTECK SENG - DAVID LIMTECK SENG This move will serve as a deterrent to others ACCORDING to the police, there were about 2,400 motorists caught drink-driv-ing this year between January and October. It shows a rise of about 21 per cent compared to the same period last year.195 words
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374 2004-12-23 32 MOHAMAD ROSLE AHMAD - MOHAMAD ROSLE AHMAD AS A retired punter in the stock market, I can empathise with China Aviation Oil's (CAO) shareholders who turned up for a forum organised by the Securities Investors Association Singapore (Sias) ("Legal route very difficult", Dec 21). But the374 words
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Letter, Illustration424 2004-12-23 34 EUGENE CHOE; TIFFANY DE GUZMAN; DANA NG - EUGENE CHOE TIFFANY DE GUZMAN DANA NG AN UNUSUAL stack of letters landed on the Voice editor's desk yesterday 13 earnest missives penned by 9- and 10-year-old students of the Canadian International School in Singapore. The cover letter by their Grade Four teacher, MrsAFP - 424 words
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299 2004-12-23 34 JEFFREY LAW LEE BENG - JEFFREY LAW LEE BENG Singaporeans should work as domestic helpers I FEEL a sense of disquiet whenever I read about maids being abused by employers, or maids abusing children and the elderly under their care. Mci Lans letter, "Flip side of abuse" (Dec 22) prompts299 words
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587 2004-12-23 34 Dr Wong Wee Nam - Dr Wong Wee Nam HISTORY has shown that cities grow and die. This is not a problem if a city is in big country for when it dies, a new city will grow in its place. For a city-state such as Singapore,587 words
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443 2004-12-23 36 Val Chua - Val Chua Appointments were vacant for 5 months, firm also reforms audit committee AFTER five months without any independent director on its board following a controversial dismissal of two independent directors, Singapore-listed Global Tech Holdings said that it had found replacements. In a443 words
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142 2004-12-23 36 -AFP CHICAGO US lawyers for Russian oil giant Yukos Oil were expected back in a Texas bankruptcy court to seek further remedies to prevent the dissolution of the beleaguered company. The embattled oil producer had been affected by the-AFP - 142 words
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Article, Illustration187 2004-12-23 36 Bloomberg PSA International has not been told whether its bid for Hong Kong terminal operator Asia Container Terminals is being overridden by existing shareholders, group chief executive Eddie Teh said. PSA International said on Nov 30 that it would buy Sun Hung Kai Properties'– Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 187 words
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Article56 2004-12-23 36 Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd Korea Comp KLCI SET Index lakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex *****.44 *****.08 4032.30 6001.52 883.38 903.30 672.79 985.18 1789.74 237.10 6413.66 Pis +83.52 -29.71 +18.70 +13.67 +0.56 -3.20 +1.29 +8.86 +14.29 +5.38 -37.64 +0.75 -0.21 +0.47 +0.23 +0.0656 words
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Article36 2004-12-23 36 US$ 0.6091 UK£ 0.316 Yen 63.568 HK$ 4.7391 RM 2.3147 Euro 0.4555 Rupiah 5674 Baht 23.773 Peso 34.19 A$ 0.7965 Indian Rs 26.692 Won 643.02 C$ 0.7491 Yuan 5.0414 NZ$ 0.8576 NTS 19.69836 words
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Article21 2004-12-23 36 Gold uss/oi 443.6 Silver uss/oi 6.93 Platinum uss/oi 845 Rubber centsAg 200.25 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1407 Brent crude uss/barrel 42.3521 words
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Article95 2004-12-23 36 Dow Jones SHARE prices closed mixed amid a lack of strong market leads ahead of the year-end holidays. The ST Index (STI) closed down 7.82 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 2,055.77. Advancers led decliners 222 to 1 38, while 539.9 million shares worth $468.8 million were traded. Traders— Dow Jones - 95 words
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Article59 2004-12-23 36 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by By volume Close Change 'OOO JnfFiber China Sun Bio-Treat SingTel iTATSChP LeongHin FfrstLfnk Broadway China Petro lunma 0.240 0.385 0.655 2.380 1.010 0.320 0.085 0.360 0.445 0.430 +0.010 +0.015 -0.040 +0.040 +0.025 -0.005 +0.030 +2.7 +2.3 -1.7 +14.3 +7.5 -1.1 +7.5 44,021SGX,; Bloomberg - 59 words
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Article78 2004-12-23 36 Jy$ Close :&N 15.800 Change -0.600 law Par 5.100 -0.200 IITYDEV 6.750 -0.150 )BS 16.200 -0.100 (epCorp 8.450 :iTYDEVW*****0 4.340 HKLandSGAeCW*****7 0.440 iingTellO 2.370 :irslEng 1.310 (honqGuan 1.600 -0.100 -0.060 -0.050 -0.050 -0.040 -0.040 By percentage IRE Corp Penguin W*****0 STI DB ePW*****8 Close 0.015 0.030 0.01578 words
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Article178 2004-12-23 38 Bloomberg KEPPEL Land, whose earnings in the third quarter were boosted by home sales in China, said it bought a company that owns a residential site in Shanghai for 296 million yuan ($59 million). Keppel Land said the amount included 246 million yuan ofBloomberg - 178 words
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Article183 2004-12-23 38 SEMBCORP Marine's subsidiary Jurong Shipyard won a $143-million contract to build two container ships for Taiwan's shipping line Wan Hai Lines, the company said in a regulatory filing with the Singapore Exchange yesterday. The order for the two ships, capable of carrying up to 2,626 standard183 words
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Article, Illustration356 2004-12-23 38 Bloomberg Group says China firms are not all the same CHINA Aviation Oil Singapore's (CAO) losses are an isolated incident and not a reflection on similar companies operating in Singapore, said a group representing Chinese companies here. "China Aviation Oil is an independent case andBloomberg; BLOOMBERG .LI:..Li. -I LL – /-.-/- -r - 356 words
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196 2004-12-23 38 – Val Chua - Val Chua LOCAL aircraft systems supply company A-Sonic Aerospace is one step closer to fulfilling its ambitions to create a pan-Asian low-cost carrier network. The mainboard-listed company announced yesterday that it had completed the takeover offer of Skywest, an airline based in196 words
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Article, Illustration332 2004-12-23 40 -AFP Valuation of assets may be reviewed HONG KONG Hong Kong's Housing Authority plans to relaunch in late February the major privatisation scheme of public property assets after all legal hitches that may hinder the listing are resolved, a source with the-AFP; BLOOMBERG - 332 words
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Article117 2004-12-23 40 Bloomberg MALAYSIA will retain its fixed exchange rate system because it provides predictability and stability for international trade and investment, Bernama reported, citing central bank Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz. The nation will keep the currency peg until a better and more efficient system is available,– Bloomberg - 117 words
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Article, Illustration716 2004-12-23 42 Vasu Menon - Vasu Menon The greenback's decline may not lead to less US imports from this region ALTHOUGH Mr Anthony Muh, the Hong Kong-based regional head of investment at Citigroup Asset Management (Asia), is cautious on the global economic outlook for next year, he believesAFP - 716 words
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240 2004-12-23 42 Bloomberg HONG KONG'S stocks may be headed for their first three-year advance in more than a decade, thanks to tourists from China and a rebound in real-estate prices. The Hang Seng Index may finish next year at 15,100, according to the– Bloomberg - 240 words
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63 2004-12-23 42 China Sun Biochem Tech (38.5 cents) BUY Dow Jones The counter's rise is probably also aided by Phillip Securities starting coverage on it with a "Buy" and 61 cent target price as earnings are expected to stay high, given strong demand for starch in China. The company developed 200 types— Dow Jones - 63 words
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57 2004-12-23 42 People's Food Holdings ($1.39) BUY Dow Jones UOB-KayHian keeps a "Buy" on the stock with the target price at $1.65. The company's margins are also set to improve due to falling raw material prices. "Sensitivity analysis indicates that for every 1 per cent fall in hog prices, 2005 earnings per— Dow Jones - 57 words
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Article, Illustration645 2004-12-23 44 JeanineTan - JeanineTan Huang Wenyong lends ZoeTay a hand with her new show, Zoe's Mommy Tips IT MAY seem a little strange that veteran actor Huang Wenyong has been roped in to teach Zoe Tay now seven months pregnant how to change diapers on her new show, Zoe's MommyPHOTOS: DON WONG - 645 words
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Article, Illustration611 2004-12-23 46 David Chew - David Chew Children's books aren't just for kids; grown-ups snap them up, too david. chew@newstoday. com.sg IN A heartwarming take on the "I-can-do-anything-you-can-do-better" theme, Little Nutbrown Hare, a young rabbit, thinks he's found a way to measure the boundaries of love. He then goes through aTREVOR TAN - 611 words
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Article, Illustration206 2004-12-23 46 Beatrix Potter was a real estate investor and amateur scientist who was ignored by the scientific community. Peter Rabbit was borne out of drawings she had made initially as greeting cards. Dr Seuss was a cartoonist for a leading American humour magazine in206 words
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Article, Illustration235 2004-12-23 48 David Chew - The Master Colm T6ibin David Chew BOOK REVIEW by COLM TOIBIN'S The Master, an epic-length contender for the Booker Prize, is a novel of superb storytelling and wonderful, textured language. Which also means it takes a while to get through. Capturing the life of novelist Henry James, Toibin's fictional take235 words
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Article, Illustration165 2004-12-23 48 Tom Robinson - The Reunion Sue Walker Tom Robinson BOOK REVIEW by NEVER mind the occasional slip-ups, Sue Walker's first novel, The Reunion, is a satisfyingly suspenseful thriller. Two decades after leaving a psychiatric institution known as "The Unit", Innes Haldane discovers that her fellow patients are dying, one by one, in mysterious165 words
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Article, Illustration133 2004-12-23 48 "I just finished The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, which was pretty good. "It was very enlightening. I didn't know that the paintings The Mona Lisa and me Last Supper were so meaningful. "I'm not a religious person, so I read the book for knowledge. I133 words
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Article, Illustration493 2004-12-23 50 Amy Van - Amy Van Jazz up your dinner spread with this simple dessert YOUR guests are going to turn up for your Christmas dinner soon.Time is running out, and dessert is not even on the table yet.What do you do? Try a trifle. It can be one of theALVIN TOH - 493 words
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Article194 2004-12-23 52 -AFP BEIJING Zhang Yimou's House of Flying Daggers topped the Chinese box office this year, grossing 153 million yuan ($30.3 million), ahead of Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Domestic films have now topped China's box office for the past three years. Last-AFP - 194 words
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Article, Illustration283 2004-12-23 52 YONG SHU CHIANG - YONG SHU CHIANG DVD REVIEW~ IMAGINE a big-and-tall grown man, wearing an elf suit and afflicted with a bizarre child-like naivete, walking down the streets of Chicago looking for his longlost father. Writer David Berenbaum did and the result is this charming holiday treat, directed by Jon Favreau and283 words
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Article, Illustration339 2004-12-23 52 JUSTIN CHEONG - JUSTIN CHEONG I DVD REVIEW by BEFORE Live Aid, there had never been a concert of this magnitude. Broadcast live in two continents the United Kingdom and the United States this concert held on July 13, 1985 is captured forever on four DVDs with over 10 hours of339 words
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Article, Illustration185 2004-12-23 54 Who would have thought Singapore's shock jock Glenn Ong (picture) had it in him to dramatise the story, The Three Billy Goats Gruff? His telling of that children's tale is available on the new CD, Once Upon A Time, which contains dramatisations of185 words
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Article77 2004-12-23 54 Keep way If your New Year's resolution is to learn a sport, MediaCorp heart-throb Vincent Ng recommends that you sign up for his wushu classes. The former world wushu champion will teach basic martial arts classes next month alongside three certified coaches. The classes are77 words
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Article38 2004-12-23 54 Oops In yesterday's report on MediaCorp channels' new Chinese names, we published those of Channel 8 and Channel 5 incorrectly. The correct names should be Ba Pin Dao and Wu Pin Dao, respectively. Their English names remain unchanged.38 words
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Article, Illustration675 2004-12-23 56 Pearlyn Tham; – Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham Pearlyn Tham Relax in this luxurious boutique while you get your gown made HE could have been a doctor but Francis Cheong decided to cure wardrobe woes instead. The homegrown fashion designer, who celebrated his 20th year in the fashion industry recently, was offeredALVIN TOH - 675 words
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Article, Illustration317 2004-12-23 56 — Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham HERE'S a travel advisory invest in Raoul's new Jetsetter Series if you clock a lot of frequent-flyer points. The series consists of five innovative and handy pieces made from washable nylon in the brand's signature brown. Since business trips require you to turn317 words
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Article, Illustration604 2004-12-23 58 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek The land of Hans Christian Andersen offers world-class attractions IF YOU have never set foot in Scandinavia, it may be a good idea to make Denmark your first destination. As the smallest and southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, its lively citiesAFP - 604 words
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Article198 2004-12-23 60 The Powerpuff Girls Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles will be staging their first Christmas concert at Sunway Pyramid in Kuala Lumpur. The crime-busting trio will dance and belt out popular tunes and Christmas sing-along favourites, such as Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer. There will also be the Powerpuff198 words
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Article83 2004-12-23 60 Retreat to the Maldives and indulge in blissful relaxation without worrying about the cost. Until March 31 next year, SriLankan Airlines, together with Emirates and five luxurious island resorts, are offering 4 Day/3 Night packages at attractive prices. Priced from $998 onwards, travellers will find83 words
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102 2004-12-23 60 Sleep well at 30,000 feet that's a promise Now you can fly in comfort with British Airways. The airline has recently launched its Sleep Well guarantee to all its business class travellers. So confident is the airline that its Club World business class beds service will provide travellers with a102 words
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Article, Illustration566 2004-12-23 61 Joy Frances - Joy Frances Where else can you get 4 dresses for $16 and snack on happy crepes? Only in Vietnam VIETNAM has always been a world contender in the culinary championships. And it's fast becoming a major player in the shopping arena, too. In both fields, itAFP - 566 words
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Article, Illustration215 2004-12-23 64 NBA Cavaliers 107 Timberwolves 97 CLEVELAND, Ohio Leßron James scored 26 points and passed out a seasonhigh 12 assists, as Cleveland turned back a Minnesota rally for a 107-97 triumph here Tuesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). The Timberwolves were denied despite 26 points, 13 reboundsAFP - 215 words
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Article, Illustration501 2004-12-23 64 After closing 2004 with eight straight rounds in the 60s, Woods is ready for fireworks in 2005 ORLANDO, Florida Tiger Woods admitted his frustration with his swing struggles this year in an e-mail newsletter, but said two late-season victories have boostedAFP - 501 words
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Article, Illustration338 2004-12-23 64 -AFP LONDON Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone (picture) has won a vote of confidence from the three banks which two weeks ago won a legal action to wrest voting control of his companies from motor racing's commercial rights holder. Bayerische-AFP - 338 words
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Article, Illustration499 2004-12-23 66 STANLEY HO - STANLEY HO Former Lions coach Whitbread sees similarities between his '98 winning side and current squad SIX years have passed since Singapore lifted the Tiger Cup. Barry Whitbread, the mastermind behind the 1998 effort, has not forgotten a single moment of the historicToday FILE PHOTO - 499 words
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Article, Illustration380 2004-12-23 66 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho THEY are nicknamed the "Pink Panthers" for their attractive play and tenacity on court Singapore's young female shuttlers proved they have bite as well yesterday, dominating the final day of the 2004 Cheers Youth International Championship. The Singapore girls380 words
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Article60 2004-12-23 66 LONDON Nick Heidfeld will find out on Jan 6 whether he has beaten Antonio Pizzonia in the battle to drive for Williams-BMW next season. The German impressed in testing in Spain last week as he tried to convince the team to pair him with Mark Webber. The60 words
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Article95 2004-12-23 66 SYDNEY The Sanzar rugby alliance have struck a five-year, US$323 million ($530 million) broadcasting rights deal with Rupert Murdoch's News Ltd, the Australian Rugby Union announced yesterday. It represents a 1 6 per cent increase on an average annual basis over the existing contract. The deal95 words
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Article, Illustration98 2004-12-23 66 TOULOUSE France fly-half Frederic Michalak (picture) is making a quicker-than-expected recovery from a badly sprained ankle and is optimistic about being fit for the start of the Six Nations in February. The 22-year-old injured his ankle during Toulouse's European Cup victory over Northampton a fortnight ago98 words
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Article86 2004-12-23 66 MONTREAL Canadian government officials refused to boost financial aid for the 2005 World Swimming Championships, scheduled here in July, after organisers asked for US$9.7 million ($l6 million). Quebec provincial officials have also rejected any extra financial help and Montreal city officials want major changes before sending more86 words
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Article80 2004-12-23 66 MANCHESTER Manchester City's Joey Barton has been punished by the club after an incident at a Christmas party last Sunday. Barton, 22, poked a burning cigar in youth team player James Tandy's left eye, after a fracas at a nightclub in central Manchester. City found80 words
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Netball News
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Article, Illustration438 2004-12-23 67 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN NS chief happy, as 2004 sawTV coverage and a netball boom in schools THERE are still two days to go to Christmas, but Singapore netball's supremo has already got a visit from Santa. Netball Singapore (NS) president Ivy Singh-Lim says 2004 was a superDON WONG - 438 words
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Article, Illustration586 2004-12-23 67 -AFP MELBOURNE Master leg-spinner Shane Warne is confident of a Boxing Day Test haul of Pakistan wickets, saying the visitors' batsmen don't have the patience and guile to work him out Australia smashed Pakistan by a whopping 491 runs in last weekend's first-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 586 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article, Illustration897 2004-12-23 68 Real end year with home defeat to Sevilla MADRID Real Madrid ended a miserable year on a low note when they lost 1-0 at home to high-flying Sevilla in the Primera Liga this morning. For Sevilla, it was their first victory at Real's Santiago Bernabeu stadium in 20AFP - 897 words
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Article, Illustration241 2004-12-23 68 -AFP I NEW YORK An arbitrator reduced the brawl suspension of Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal (picture) by 10 games yesterday, but the National Basketball Association has gone to court to overturn the decision. Arbitrator Roger Kaplan trimmed O'Neal's suspension from 25 games-AFP I; AP - 241 words
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236 2004-12-23 68 AFP NEW YORK National Hockey League (NHL) club owners, stuck in the 98th day of a lockout in a labour dispute with players, have scheduled a Jan 14 meeting at which they could wipe out the entire 2004-2005 season. The league could becomeAFP - 236 words
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