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Title Section22 2005-01-24 1 /AeejlaCorp TODAY incorporating i3tr6StS MICA (P) 103/07/2004 E o o 6 c "E o (0 ■o o o o s 1 O22 words
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Article, Illustration701 2005-01-24 1 Keith Lin - Keith Lin More measures urged to block them from the young keith@newstoday.com.sg SEX parties in HDB flats. Four floors of whores. Rise of the great Singapore slut As intriguing as these headlines may sound, not all Singaporeans are lapping up with glee the plethora of701 words
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369 2005-01-24 1 PHUKET Thousands of claims for life insurance and lost property are expected to be filed over the next few months and insurance companies, fearing huge abuses, have asked security firms to screen the claims, a Times report said yesterday. But what369 words
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Miscellaneous28 2005-01-24 1 NEWS£\yiEWS More than masala Bollywood movies and the Indian identity/3 Maid shortage MOM asked to open up new markets/8 Turning heads Beauty China's business model pays off /2428 words
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Article, Illustration141 2005-01-24 2 — Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen A NEW national icon was born yesterday the Singapore Lion, epitomising the country's multi-racial identity. Some 10,000 Singaporeans celebrated its birth at thejurong East Sports Complex yesterday evening, along with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (centre), SouthWest CDC Mayor AmyLEE U-WEN - 141 words
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Article, Illustration664 2005-01-24 3 Suba Siva - Suba Siva Its films address a vital question of Indian identity, schizophrenic though it may seem suba@newstoday.com.sg JUST like many of my contemporaries, I grew up deriding and dismissing the standard masala Bollywood film filled with laughable Darth Vader-type villains, onenote heroes who could664 words
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Singapore news
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Article, Illustration552 2005-01-24 4 Patricia Yap - Patricia Yap But students are undeterred despite warning letters, fines of up to $300 patricia@newstoday.com.sg LIGHTING UP a cigarette anywhere on the National University of Singapore (NUS) campus indoors or outdoors could set an unwary student back by $300. Of the three local universities, the NUSDON WONG - 552 words
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Article, Illustration310 2005-01-24 6 Jaime Koh - Jaime Koh Outstanding bilateral issues to be discussed SENIOR Minister Goh Chok Tong will visit Malaysia after the Chinese New Year holiday to discuss outstanding bilateral issues. Speaking to reporters at a Marine Parade event yesterday, in which he handed out red packets and festive goodiesSNG LI WEI - 310 words
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Article, Illustration569 2005-01-24 8 Ansley Ng - Ansley Ng Cambodia and Vietnam, among others, suggested to MOM ansley@newstoday.com.sg EMPLOYMENT agencies have asked the Ministry of Manpower to open up new sources of foreign domestic workers for the market. This follows the recent shortage of such workers due to stiffer entry569 words
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74 2005-01-24 8 Channel News Asia Most patients warded at Gleneagles Hospital following Saturday's food poisoning case may be discharged today. Some 40 Japanese school children and their parents were affected after eating boxed lunches supplied by Himawari Japanese Restaurant, at a Softball match at Turf City, organised— Channel News Asia - 74 words
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91 2005-01-24 8 Channel News Asia From now till Feb 1, the Manpower Ministry will study the best occupational safety and health practices of Sweden, United Kingdom, France and Germany to improve safety standards in Singapore. A delegation, led by Man- power Minister Ng Eng Hen, will— Channel News Asia - 91 words
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82 2005-01-24 8 Channel News Asia About 4,600 sheep from Australia arrived finally yesterday for the annual sacrificial or korban ritual to take place. The animals were expected last Thursday for Friday's Hari Raya Haji ceremony, but their arrival was delayed twice due to bad weatherChannel News Asia - 82 words
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Article, Illustration457 2005-01-24 10 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen Ambiga, 66, shows that age is no barrier u-wen@newstoday.com.sg MISS Ambiga Sundaraji is like many Singaporean teenagers: She loves going to discotheques, sipping mocha at coffee joints, strolling along the beach and catching the latest movies. The difference? She's 66 yearsLEE U-WEN - 457 words
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213 2005-01-24 10 Channel News Asia SHOULD jobs be reserved for older workers and should Singapore have a casino at all? These were questions put to the Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, after his walkabout in Bukit Batok constituency yesterday. Dismissing the– Channel News Asia - 213 words
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Miscellaneous9 2005-01-24 10 Old is gold? Not in today's world: Page 219 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration334 2005-01-24 11 But exiled militants are pessimistic over likelihood of peace BANDA ACEH Indonesia said it would cease attacks on separatist rebels in Aceh as both sides prepared for peace talks in the stricken province where the tsunami death toll has risen to almostAFP - 334 words
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Article191 2005-01-24 11 -Dow Jones - -Dow Jones NEW YORK The Pentagon has created a new espionage arm and is reinterpreting United States law to give Defense Secretary Donald H Rumsfeld broad authority over clandestine operations abroad. Citing interviews with participants and documents it obtained, The Washington Post reported that the191 words
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this QUIRKY world
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Article91 2005-01-24 11 A chicken called Lucky, which helped its owner pick winning lottery numbers, ran out of good fortune and was killed by a fox. Lucky was rescued in 2003 by Mr Billy Gibbons, 48, who found it close to death, while out walking, said Ananova.com. A91 words
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98 2005-01-24 11 The Belgian city of Antwerp is to dim its new waterfront lights after complaints from prostitutes, Ananova.com reported. Sex workers complained the bright lights were putting off potential clients, reported Independent Online. "We are investigating the possibility of lowering the light there,"98 words
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90 2005-01-24 11 An octogenarian great-grandfather who is accused of being a "smart Alec" and prone to histrionics is facing expulsion from a primary school in Kenya. Mr Kimani Maruge, aged about 84, believed to be the oldest schoolboy in the world, wanted to90 words
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Article, Illustration269 2005-01-24 12 GAZA CITY Palestinian militant groups said they were prepared to consider a conditional "cooling down" of their campaign of attacks as Israel expressed confidence that an unofficial ceasefire had already been agreed. The radical Islamist movement, Hamas, and its smaller rival Islamic Jihad bothAFP , II - 269 words
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392 2005-01-24 12 But half the victims stay silent for fear of recrimination: Report LONDON A secret report on women serving in the Royal Air Force showed that half have been sexually harassed. The report, carried by The Independent, indicates that more than 1,000 women392 words
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GLOBAL roudup
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98 2005-01-24 12 The people of Johor can submit their views on bilateral issues with Singapore because they are directly affected by the decisions made, Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. "We are prepared to give due consideration to any positive views98 words
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Article83 2005-01-24 12 Chinese law academic Xiao Weiyun, who helped draft Hong Kong's post-colonial mini-constitu-tion, died of a heart attack at age 81. He was an outspoken critic of the city's struggle for democracy was one of four "guardians" of the Basic Law which proscribes Hong Kong and83 words
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Article72 2005-01-24 12 Japan's royal family may consider adopting a male in a bid to avert a possible heir crisis in the world's oldest monarchy, with no boy born to the Japanese royal family since Prince Akishino in 1 965. To allow for the adoption, the government must revise72 words
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Article, Illustration165 2005-01-24 14 -AP SYDNEY If children over-eat as babies, it could boost their fat hormones in the long term, regardless of their adult diets, a Melbourne study has found. The University of Melbourne's Department of Pharmacology conducted a study on the effects of overeating-AP - 165 words
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Article256 2005-01-24 14 $1.6b to $3b said to be circulating LONDON Governments worldwide are stepping up efforts to stamp out money laundering, where between US$l trillion ($1.6 trillion) and $1.5 trillion is estimated to be circulating worldwide as a result of international crime, bribery and terrorism. The European Union256 words
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Article159 2005-01-24 14 Agencies LONDON Women in Scotland could be used like human guinea pigs in a massive hormone experiment if a controversial new sex drug touted as "pink Viagra" is made available on prescription. Doctors in America and the UK are concerned about the risks of heart diseaseAgencies - 159 words
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GLOBAL round
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Article113 2005-01-24 16 A British study on working women showed that while they "behaved" more like their male colleagues at the working place, drinking more and working longer hours, they still did not climb the corporate ladder as fast. Their salaries lagged way behind, and managerial posts were still reserved113 words
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Article95 2005-01-24 16 A British study that showed men with low intelligence are more likely to kill themselves has prompted Australian experts to call on teachers to pay more attention to students doing badly in school. The study in the British Medical Journal said men with low95 words
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Article, Illustration65 2005-01-24 16 The United States is bracing itself for the biggest snowstorm in history. Many airports in the Midwest and Northwest were shut, causing airlines to cancel about 3,000 flights. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg activated his Emergency Operations Center, cancelled days off and vacations65 words
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Article688 2005-01-24 16 Thalif Deen - Thalif Deen -IPS NEWS ANALYSIS Handing over is still almost 2 years away, but debate is already in motion news@newstoday.com.sg UNITED NATIONS Almost 23 months before a new secretary-general takes office at the United Nations, there is already a vibrant debate on who should succeed incumbent Kofi-IPS - 688 words
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Article273 2005-01-24 18 Dr James Dobson w - Dr James Dobson w Tbiws byi dsfsdafs TEACHING OUR CHILDREN TO WRITE Very few children today learn to write properly, whether in school or at home. But it's a skill that they can learn if we take the time to teach them. The early development of273 words
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Letter200 2005-01-24 18 ) NELSON QUAH ] - NELSON QUAH] SMRT could test-run such a service I Letter from THE SMRT should consider extending train service to run from midnight until sam, with the regular service taking over at 5.30 am. The after-midnight train service could run on an hourly basis with three carriages, instead200 words
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Article, Illustration135 2005-01-24 18 DAWN LOH - DAWN LOH Letter from Manager, Corporate Communications, SMRT Corporation Ltd I REFER to the letter, "Dual row handles for MRT trains" by William Tneah Chye Heng (Jan 15-16). We contacted Mr Tneah to clarify that we had responded to his email in November last year.135 words
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193 2005-01-24 18 [JENNIFER SIM - [JENNIFER SIM I Letter from RECENTLY, failed my third driving test at a driving centre. While I understand the need for stringent testing, what I do not understand is why I received such widely disparate comments from the testers. For example, on my second193 words
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247 2005-01-24 18 KARA EKEBERG - KARA EKEBERG I Letter from I LIVE at Chuan Park condominium, above the construction work that is being done on the Chuan Park MRT. Every day, we suffer the constant, even deafening, noise and dust pollution. In the early247 words
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Letter, Illustration228 2005-01-24 20 gggjjgjg - gggjjgjg Shops display wares even after closing time, block walkways I Letter from I READ with sadness about Friday's fire in Bedok. There are many fire hazards in HDB estates, especially those blocks with shops on the ground floor. Town Councils allow228 words
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Letter245 2005-01-24 20 ■rashidah | kaderbatcha - ■rashidah |kaderbatcha I Letter from AT ABOUT 1.05 am on Friday, a fire broke out at Bedok North St 3, Blk 527. It started with a small blaze at a provision shop's food display case placed along the pavement. Residents immediately called the police and245 words
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Article, Illustration664 2005-01-24 21 Murali Kumara Sharma - Murali Kumara Sharma THE demise of Poh Kong Chye may touch a tender spot in people above the age of 50. This jewellery business was like an old friend, done in not by natural causes, but cast out and forgotten in the664 words
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117 2005-01-24 21 ISHWAR MAHTANI - ISHWAR MAHTANI Letter from LAST week, I received a note from Bethesda Kindergarten asking if we were interested in keeping our children at the school next year. At first, I thought it was a mistake, but it was not. The school was trying to117 words
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Article821 2005-01-24 22 Special Feature With Singapore facing a severe shortage of organs for transplants, the NKF's role in the passing of the Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA) of 1987 meant a new lease of life for dying patients THEY SAY PATIENCE is a virtue. But if you're821 words
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Article, Illustration924 2005-01-24 22 ADAM PATRICK 32, General Practitioner I STILL wonder why I volunteered so readily for the Parkway Healthcare Humanitarian Medical Mission to help tsunami victims in Sri Lanka. It took me less than 10 seconds to say "yes" when I received the call onSNG LI WEI - 924 words
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Article137 2005-01-24 24 -AFP SHARES may get a boost this week from speculation over Temasek-linked property developer Capita Land's involvement in the Government's proposed casino project, analysts said. "That's the key thing. Speculation on the casino project will probably continue following Capita Land's announcement of its tie-ups with international casino players," a-AFP - 137 words
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Article36 2005-01-24 24 US$ 0.6101 UK£ 0.3276 Yen 63.225 HK$ 4.7526 RM 2.3195 Euro 0.4699 Rupiah 5,585.7 Baht 23.565 Peso 33.896 A$ 0.7981 Indian Rs 26.839 Won 633.45 C$ 0.7473 Yuan 5.0515 NZ$ 0.8607 NTS 19.47236 words
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Article27 2005-01-24 24 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/i 427.30 Silver uss/oz 6.810 Platinum uss/oz 869.30 Rubber ansAg 197.00 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,315.50 Brent crude uss/bami 45.73 Information provided by ISGX,; Bloomberg - 27 words
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Article, Illustration430 2005-01-24 24 Dow Jones - Dow Jones Its outsourcing model pays off handsomely BEAUTY China Holdings a cosmetics company that has its headquarters in Hong Kong, market in China and stock listed in Singapore has quietly doubled its sales and profits over the past two years by tapping into a globalBLOOMBERG - 430 words
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129 2005-01-24 24 NORELCO Centreline Holdings issued a profit warning on Saturday, saying the decline in the capital equipment market for the semi-con-ductor industry, higher prices for raw materials and a weakening United States dollar have affected its fourth-quarter results. A revaluation of property and write-offs129 words
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Article, Illustration609 2005-01-24 26 -AFP Blair, Chirac to address 2,200 top figures from 96 countries at World Economic Forum GENEVA Global political and business leaders are expected to focus heavily on economic issues, including the fight against poverty and climate change, at the annual meeting of the World-AFP; BLOOMBERG - 609 words
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325 2005-01-24 26 AFP GENEVA Four candidates from three continents seeking to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO) are to state their cases at a meeting on Wednesday at the start of a campaign that remains too close to call. Mr Luiz-Felipe de Seixas Correa ofAFP - 325 words
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277 2005-01-24 30 AFP BEIJING China's fledgling privately-run airline industry could take off in the first half of this year, using busy holiday travel seasons to launch their services, state media reported yesterday. The first group of private airlines couldAFP - 277 words
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Article, Illustration273 2005-01-24 30 Ted Chen - Ted Chen Strong turnout reflects improved sentiment in private property market tedchen@newstoday.com.sg The preview of Breezeway Development's Sandalwood residential project saw a strong turnout of prospective buyers, highlighting the improved sentiment in the local private property market About 120 prospective buyers showed up at the preview273 words
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Article, Illustration939 2005-01-24 28 William Pesek Jr - William Pesek Jr Based on fund's track record, leaving the Philippines may signal a revival THE Philippines is a buy. The California Public Employees' Retirement System (Calpers), the largest United States public pension fund, did not exactly say that last week. Quite the opposite. According toBLOOMBERG - 939 words
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413 2005-01-24 28 Bloomberg JF ASSET Management, a fund management unit of JP Morgan Chase, is bullish on shares of Asian consumer-related companies on optimism economic growth will fuel demand in countries such as China and Thailand. JF Asset, which manages US$57 billion ($93 billion) mostlyBloomberg - 413 words
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Article, Illustration196 2005-01-24 28 Ain't luck grand? Sometimes a lucky day is a long time coming. That was the case for Ms Shu Yi Mei, 28, the Grand Prize Winner of a holiday for four anywhere in the world and $50,000 cash in OCBC Bank's inaugural Lucky Day Draw. "I have never196 words
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525 2005-01-24 31 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen Companies now look not only at academic qualifications, but also at 'softer' skills u-wen@newstoday.com.sg AS companies look beyond pure academic qualifications to focus on other softer and less easily quantifiable attributes of a potential employee, getting that job increasingly means525 words
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Article, Illustration592 2005-01-24 32 John Bittleston - John Bittleston Getting your career into shape (1) The review Make more progress than you think possible bVbJN the most energetic person is lazy about something, and career is the biggest area of weakness for most of us. We're frightened of failure. We're unsure of592 words
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Article, Illustration477 2005-01-24 33 AN INTERNAL promotion can be a godsend. More money, better prospects, no awkward settling-in period. But hang on. What's that nagging feeling at the back of your mind? Could it be the prospect of managing your peers the same people you've477 words
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242 2005-01-24 42 -AFP NEW YORK Lenny Wilkens, the National Basketball Association's all-time leader in coaching wins, resigned as coach of the New York Knicks yesterday, a day after the team's ninth defeat in 10 games. "This is a difficult decision for me to make at-AFP - 242 words
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Article, Illustration261 2005-01-24 46 – Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho FOUR-TIME S-League champions SAFFC have secured the services of former S-League Player of the Year Therdsak Chaiman (picture), it was revealed yesterday. The Warriors have won the contest to bring the Thai international midfielder back to Singapore, after fending off interest in the same player261 words
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