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Title Section10 2005-04-19 1 TODAY /\A=diaCorp incorporating Tuesday April 19,2005 todayonline.com MICA (P) 103/07/200410 words
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Article, Illustration937 2005-04-19 1 Val Chua - Val Chua Marina and Sentosa casinos to pull in different crowds val@newstoday.com.se SINGAPORE is to make an all-out bid to re-invent itself as an exciting tourist destination by building not one but two resort complexes that will each have as a small but critical937 words
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AT A GLANCE
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Article, Illustration68 2005-04-19 1 Integrated resorts at Marina Bayfront and Sentosa. Casino to fill less than 5% of total floor area at each complex. Marina Bayfront: Business and convention facility on a 1 2.2-ha site Sentosa: Family-friendly resort on 47-ha site Total investments of around $5 billion 35,000 new jobs 1.5b68 words
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Article121 2005-04-19 1 Casino entrance fee for Singapore citizens and PRs: $100 a day and $2,000 a year. Money collected to go to Singapore Totalisator Board for charitable causes Spouses and family members can ask that people with gambling problem be denied entry Bankrupts, people on public assistance and those with121 words
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Miscellaneous33 2005-04-19 1 NEWSXVYIEWS SfRAIfSTIMES GOES TABLOID: PAGE 12 Give till it hurts MediaCorp artistes suffer for NKF Charity Show/42 Mardan's hot Golf star early favourite for Sportsman of the Year/62 Health PAGES 48 to 5433 words
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hot news
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Article533 2005-04-19 2 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li Govt sets up $20m national framework to tackle gambling chingli@newsto day, com. sg TO tackle the social flipside of the economic decision to allow casinos in Singapore, several ministries will embark on a national framework to address gambling addiction. This includes the formation533 words
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Article356 2005-04-19 2 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen PUNDITS hailed the boost two integrated resorts (IRs) with casinos would give to the business, tourism, retail and property sectors here. "The pulling power for two casinos will be so much greater. It can only mean good things for Singapore in making us the356 words
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Article, Illustration320 2005-04-19 2 Ansley Ng THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced a slew of measures to deal with potential law-and-order problems that could arise from having a casino here. First, a Casino Regulatory Authority will be set up under the ministry. It will put in place aAnsley Ng - 320 words
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465 2005-04-19 2 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo WHATEVER the economic rationale or the social impact, the decision to allow two casinos within two Integrated Resorts (IR) was ultimately a political call, said observers. Or in the words of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong: A "judgement" call. Considering how465 words
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108 2005-04-19 3 ACCEPTING the Cabinet's decision to allow casinos in Singapore, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs, said in Parliament yesterday: "We understand that in our multi-ethnic and multi-religious society, it is not tenable for government policies to be dictated by the views of any one108 words
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Singapore news
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Article, Illustration409 2005-04-19 4 Health Minister Khaw reassures S'poreans; urges surveillance IN RESPONSE to concerns raised by several MPs on the recent vancomycinresistant enterococci (VRE) outbreak at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan yesterday assured Singaporeans that "VRE is not like Sars". So far, he said,409 words
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PARLIAMENT briefs
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135 2005-04-19 4 Channel News Asia Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan revealed in Parliament that about 400,000 Singaporeans were not covered by any Medisave-approved catastrophic medical insurance. Responding to queries from Mayor of South-West CDC, Dr Amy Khor, he added that nearly 60 per cent, or 227,000, of theseChannel News Asia - 135 words
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125 2005-04-19 4 Channel News Asia Bills to amend the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Acts were tabled in the legislature yesterday. These aim to simplify the nomination procedures by reducing the number of papers filed and the amount of particulars to be filled up in the nomination— Channel News Asia - 125 words
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Article, Illustration639 2005-04-19 6 Jasmine Yin - Jasmine Yin Enhanced maternity benefits causes rise in pregnant employee disputes j asmine.yin@newstoday.com. sg DISPUTES involving pregnant employees increased after the government's move to enhance maternity benefits, according to Manpower Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) received an yearly average of 20639 words
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321 2005-04-19 6 Channel News Asia NATIONAL Development Minister Mah Bow Tan has said that the Housing and Development Board (HDB) will continue imposing a resale levy on HDB flats. He was responding to opposition MP Chiam See Tong, who had asked for theChannel News Asia - 321 words
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352 2005-04-19 8 Singaporeans also warned to brace for more retrenchments WHILE Singapore saw the lowest retrenchment number in seven years last year, the Ministry of Manpower has told Singaporeans to brace themselves for possibly more retrenchments this year, with the expected economic slowdown. In the352 words
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SINGAPORE snippets
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88 2005-04-19 8 The former director of sales and marketing of Performance Motors has been fined $120,000 and ordered to pay a penalty of $142,000 after he pleaded guilty to corruption charges. Patrick Pow admitted to receiving bribes totalling over $160,000 in gifts and loans from car88 words
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Article41 2005-04-19 8 Newsßadio 93.8 Sixteen gamblers were charged yesterday for taking part in illegal gambling activities. Eleven of them face charges relating to illegal horse racing betting wnile five were charged for gambling on the English Premier League.– Newsßadio 93.8 - 41 words
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Article110 2005-04-19 8 Newsßadio 93.8 The hundreds of brightly coloured cut-outs of cows across the island have been getting so much attention that 200 of them are now up for auction. The boards were propped up on grass verges a week ago by public transport company ComfortDelGro's– Newsßadio 93.8 - 110 words
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61 2005-04-19 8 Channel News Asia The second accused Indonesian maid on trial for the murder of Esther Ang took the stand yesterday. Prosecutors argued that Siti Aminah, 1 6, had participated in Madam Ang's murder for the money. But her defence lawyers said she didChannel News Asia - 61 words
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329 2005-04-19 8 Channel News Asia GEYLANG residents complain regularly that prostitutes solicit for clients openly on the streets, but recently, there has been another aspect to this problem more worrying for parents. Teenage students have been spotted checking out the streetwalkers. In February, Geylang— Channel News Asia - 329 words
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Article, Illustration548 2005-04-19 10 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen All who studied at campus invited for reunion u-wen@newstoday.com.se HE MAY have graduated over 30 years ago, but Dr Ong Chit Chung still holds close to his heart the time he spent at the University of Singapore's Bukit Timah campus. After548 words
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172 2005-04-19 10 Sheralyn Tay - FANCY a painkiller derived from the venom of the king cobra? As bizarre as that sounds, one drug development company here is developing rare animal toxins such as snake venom and a human protein for ground-breaking medicinal purposes. Pro-Therapeutics was formed in a172 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration771 2005-04-19 12 Clement Mesenas A/STfocuses on social issues, from corruption to homosexuality Foreign and Commentary Editor clement@newstoday.com.sg THE New Straits Times (NST) has gone fully tabloid in a move to regain some of its former lustre as Malaysia's leading daily... and already there are signs that this dramatic771 words
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215 2005-04-19 14 AP WASHINGTON Almost 11 million children in developing countries die each year before the age of five, most of them from diseases such as acute respiratory infection, diarrhoea, measles and malaria that are preventable in wealthier countries, theAP - 215 words
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173 2005-04-19 14 -AFP SYDNEY Australian researchers unveiled a pioneering procedure yesterday that they said will allow the body to grow some of its own spare parts and help prolong lives. The world-first process uses a patient's abdominal cavity as a kind of "bioreactor" to grow replacement-AFP - 173 words
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Article, Illustration391 2005-04-19 14 Agencies Kashmir dispute is closer to being resolved NEW DELHI India and Pakistan said yesterday their peace process was "irreversible" and suggested that they would open up the fenced and heavily militarised frontier that has divided disputed Kashmir for decades. "The two leaders had substantive— Agencies - 391 words
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195 2005-04-19 16 AFP MANILA As cardinals went into their secret conclave in the Vatican City to elect a new pope, the teachings of the Philippines' Roman Catholic Church on morals is facing some harsh realities. The Church holds enormous influence over the nation ofAFP - 195 words
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Article, Illustration269 2005-04-19 16 Agencies TOKYO Anti-Chinese sentiments were reported in Japan yesterday, as bilateral relations between the two countries sank to its lowest in the decade. Shots were fired at a Chinese language school in Tokyo yesterday hitting a door, but no one was hurtAgencies; AFP - 269 words
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GLOBAL roundup
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37 2005-04-19 16 AFP Two earthquakes, measuring 4.5 and 5.6 on the Richter scale, rattled the western coast of Sumatra island yesterday but no damage or casualties were reported, the Meteorology and Geophysics Office said.AFP - 37 words
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78 2005-04-19 16 AP Iraq's most powerful Shia bloc, the United Iraq Alliance, wants former leader Saddam Hussein put to death if he is convicted of war crimes. The president should resign if he won't sign the execution order, a group spokesman said yesterday. But Iraqi PresidentAP - 78 words
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Article46 2005-04-19 16 People who snore have sexual intercourse less often than others. More than a quarter "hardly ever" have sex and 60 per cent are regularly told to sleep in the spare room, said the British Snoring Sleep Apnea report published in me Telegraph.46 words
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68 2005-04-19 16 The Malaysia government may take legal action against the Indonesian newspaper Kornpas, which reported that Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak apologised to Indonesia over a spat that involved naval vessels from both countries brushing each other at the disputed maritime border in68 words
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Article272 2005-04-19 18 Dr James Dobson - Dr James Dobson jifi by THE LEGEND OF THE TAJ MAHAL The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful and costly tombs ever built, but there is a fascinating legend around its beginnings. In 1629, when the favourite wife of Indian ruler Shah Jahan died,272 words
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Article, Illustration606 2005-04-19 18 Lim Soon Heng - Lim Soon Heng APRIL is an interesting month for listed companies and their minority shareholders. I am a minority shareholder of a number of listed companies and, like many other "uncles and aunties", I now make time to attend their annual general meetings (AGM) since aENG KONG - 606 words
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302 2005-04-19 20 DENIS DISTANT - DENIS DISTANT How can one reconcile such reservations with the move towards more transparency? Letter from I REFER to your front-page article "Silence not golden for shareholders" (April 18). No one seems to care to change the status quo and hopefully, your headline will302 words
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Letter112 2005-04-19 20 TAN KIN LI AN - TAN KIN LI AN Letter from' SHAREHOLDERS of Accord Customer Care Service and Citiraya have not been informed about the nature of the investigations into these companies. The uncertainty has dragged on for several weeks. My friend told me that, in the United States, they112 words
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224 2005-04-19 20 DAVIDCONCEICAOI - DAVIDCONCEICAOI fflllSlamWmmWmmWM HOME United Football Club (HUFC) wishes to thank Mr Ash Tan Pei Cheon for his feedback of April 15, "Paid to coach, not be pundits". The management of HUFC is aware of, and fully supports, our head coach Steve Darby appearing on224 words
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READERS' SHORT TAKES
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74 2005-04-19 22 Although the recent earthquakes were all on the western side of Sumatra, tremors were felt in Singapore. The Mount Talang volcano, which may erupt, is also on the western side. However, the Lake Toba volcano is on the eastern side, closer to74 words
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87 2005-04-19 22 Many travel agencies and recreation centres such as Wild Wild Wet offer preferential rates for families with two adults and two children only. As we have outgrown this policy of two is enough, more family packages catering to families with three children or more87 words
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90 2005-04-19 22 The incidents cited in the letter, "Puzzling ez-link deductions" (April 1 8) are the latest in a long line of glitches that have affected commuters since the introduction of the Ez-Link system. It is the commuters that pay for the errors in the90 words
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75 2005-04-19 22 I've seen National Library members reserving seats using various objects at the Queenstown branch and Library@orchard. Would the library board clarify why members are allowed to bring in bags and helmets, when lockers are provided? I remember years ago, the75 words
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Not torture, TAF is fun
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Letter, Illustration263 2005-04-19 22 AMOS KWOK - AMOS KWOK| I Letter from I REFER to Jeremy Lim's news comment, "TAF? Torture Anyone Fat!" (April 18). While I don't doubt that what Jeremy has described is true to some extent, it is not true of every school with a Trim and Fit263 words
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Letter207 2005-04-19 22 JERALD LIM - JERALD LIM Letter from I AM a proud graduate of the TAF programme. As a member in primary school, I remember that we had to report early before school (or stay late). Yes, we ran, ran and ran. But I also remember the fun-filled games for example, we207 words
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Miscellaneous12 2005-04-19 18 LETTERS ON PAGES 20,22 Corporate fears of saying too much: Page 2012 words
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Business today
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Article, Illustration412 2005-04-19 27 Chow Perm Nee - Chow Perm Nee Rumours and doubts trigger sell-off pennnee@newstoday.com.sg MAINBOARD-listed United Fiber System (Unifiber) saw almost half of its $l-billion market value wiped out yesterday as various rumours and business worries triggered a selloff. The share price of Unifiber had more than doubled since the startAFP - 412 words
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209 2005-04-19 27 A UNION of two Singapore-listed food companies is in the works with QAF making a $27-million bid for a 55-per-cent stake in pork specialist China Food Industries (CFI). In a statement issued yesterday, QAF said that CFl's business will provide "synergistic benefits and209 words
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business news
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Article, Illustration313 2005-04-19 28 Dow Jones Recovery in disk drive shipments boosts performance SINGAPORE'S key non-oil exports grew 6.2 per cent to $11.88 billion last month from March a year ago, helped by a recovery in the shipment of disk drives and a sustained gain in non-electronic exports.Dow Jones - 313 words
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71 2005-04-19 30 Christie Loh - Christie Loh PROMINENT banker Chin Yuen Yin has resigned as OCBC's group head of consumer financial services. Mr Chin, 57, also known as "YY", will retire by the end of next month. He joined OCBC in 1999 and is credited with spearheading its71 words
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Article, Illustration472 2005-04-19 30 Bloomberg 31% premium is usual for a US retail takeover: Ron Sim OSIM International, a massagechair maker that is leading a buyout of US retailer Brookstone, said the US$456-million ($752 million) price is fair because of the United States market access thatBloomberg - 472 words
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Market WATCH
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Article54 2005-04-19 33 SHARES plummeted yesterday as Wall Street's fall on Friday overshadowed a Government report that showed a recovery in electronic exports last month. The ST Index sank 42.56 points, or 2 per cent, to 2,107.67. In the broad market, decliners overwhelmed advancers 446 to 73 as 855.7 million shares worth54 words
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Article59 2005-04-19 33 Index Value .hange Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd Korea Comp KLCI 10,938.44 13,355.23 3,936.50 5,715.16 925.00 866.66 Pis -432.25 -283.52 -56.70 -173.21 -22.22 -7.59 -3.80 -2.08 -1.42 -2.94 -2.35 -0.87 SET Index lakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex 676.90 1,060.18 1,818.87 256.59 6,156.78 -21.3859 words
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Article19 2005-04-19 33 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by Bold us$/oi iilver us$/oi !7.60 7.03 Rubber centsAg Palm oil RM/tonne 217.00 1,425.00SGX,; Bloomberg - 19 words
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Article, Illustration40 2005-04-19 33 Dow Jones News that the Government will allow two casinos by 2009 did little to lift sentiment. CapitaLand shares shed 2.8 per cent to $2.45, while Raffles Holdings shares lost 0.7 per cent to 70 cents.Dow Jones - 40 words
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Article36 2005-04-19 33 US$ 0.6038 UK£ 0.3178 Yen 64.925 HK$ 4.7122 RM 2.2955 Euro 0.4653 Rupiah 5,748.1 Baht 23.891 Peso 33.016 A$ 0.7859 Indian Rs 26.428 Won 615.98 C$ 0.7515 Yuan 5.0025 NZ$ 0.8422 NTS 19.14836 words
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Article59 2005-04-19 33 fy volume JniFiber .abroyMar JTAC belong ling Tel iipitaland VlultiVfs bartered \rianeCorp iTATSChP Close 0.235 0.665 0.550 0.165 2.490 2.450 0.220 0.925 0.120 0.970 Change -0.275 -0.055 -0.020 -0.010 -0.040 -0.070 +0.005 -0.050 +0.005 -0.070 -53.9 -7.6 -3.5 -5.7 -1.6 -2.8 +2.3 -5.1 +4.3 -6.7 '000 147,36359 words
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Article260 2005-04-19 33 Agencies THE High Court has set May 26 for hearing SK Energy Asia's judicial management petition against troubled China Aviation Oil (Singapore), or CAO, the jet fuel trader said in a statement yesterday. The hearing was scheduled for April 1 before it was movedAgencies - 260 words
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Article, Illustration465 2005-04-19 29 Capital protected funds risk-free? Well INVESTORS looking for a safe way to grow their money may get attracted to capital protected funds under the mistaken impression that they are risk-free. This is not always true. The capital protection offered by certain funds relies almost exclusively on the instrument upon which465 words
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333 2005-04-19 29 Dow Jones AUSTRALIA-based AusGroup expects to raise about $8.1 million in net proceeds from an initial public offer (IPO) that would give local investors a play into the oil and gas industry. The marine engineering company's IPO will total 52 million shares priced at 22Dow Jones - 333 words
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87 2005-04-19 29 Singapore Airlines ($11.10) Neutral Dow Jones JP Morgan keeps "Neutral" on SIA, on the carrier's disappointing March load factor. It said that the airline's overall March load factor of 67.5 per cent was 1.4 percentage points lower than JP Morgan's forecast. The passenger load factor of 71.7 per cent wasDow Jones - 87 words
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Article171 2005-04-19 29 Keppel Land ($2.40) Hold Kirn Eng Securities Keppel Land is expected to report a net profit of $33 million for the first quarter of this year, due to be released on April 25. This represents a 1 O-per-cent year-on-year rise but a 1 9-per-cent quarter-on-quarter decline. The better performance isKirn Eng Securities - 171 words
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Article79 2005-04-19 29 Hotel Properties ($1.53) Hold DBS Vickers Since November last year, Hotel Properties (HPL) had enjoyed a meteoric rise of 49 per cent compared to the ST Index's 9 per cent. The rise could be attributed to the market's recognition of the recovering global hospitality industry and HPL's bid for theDBS Vickers - 79 words
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Article75 2005-04-19 29 A-Reit ($1.93) Market perform Dow Jones BNP Paribas keeps "Market Perform" on A-Reit after its better-than-expected FYOS results. BNP expects the company to buy more yield-accretive properties and improve occupancy rates to enhance yield further, which is now at 6.5-7.0 per cent. As a result, BNP raised the target priceDow Jones - 75 words
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Article, Illustration541 2005-04-19 34 Shobha Tsering Bhalla - Shobha Tsering Bhalla German School of Singapore is reinventing itself shobha@newstoday.com.sg IF INTANGIBLE things such as national character and education can be considered brands, then the German School of Singapore is going through a re-branding exercise that might re-define "national education" for international schools. Last541 words
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Article, Illustration672 2005-04-19 35 Greg Waldron Chan Brothers has made the leap from a simple shophouse operation into cyberspace and beyond news@newstoday.com.sg AT FIRST glance, the office of Chan Brothers Travel on South Bridge Road looks more like a stock market trading floor than a travel agency. Staff in bright orange shirts: DON WONG - 672 words
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76 2005-04-19 35 American Express, which is once again sponsoring the World Gourmet Summit, said its decision was prompted by the "overwhelming" response of its card members to last year's event. "The response from our card members was excellent. In fact, the majority of the ticket purchases76 words
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Article, Illustration610 2005-04-19 36 Seah Siew Hua Financial controllers make sense of business intelligence siewhua@newstoday.com.sg I A GOOD financial intelligence suite I is an essential tool of the chief financial officer (CFO) of today. As the financial controller of the company, the CFO needs access to extensive enterprise data quickly and610 words
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Article46 2005-04-19 36 IBM and Network Appliance (NetApp) have entered into an original equipment manufacturing (OEM) agreement that will let IBM sell its solutions based on NetApp's network attached storage and iSCSI/IP storage area network solutions, including Near Store and the NetApp V-Series Systems.46 words
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Article38 2005-04-19 36 Network Apphance (NetApp) will acquire Alacritus, a California-based company, for about US$l 1 million ($1 8.22 million). Alacritus is known for its Virtual Tape Library software, which makes disks emulate tapes in large-scale backup environments.38 words
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64 2005-04-19 36 SSA Global has released a product lifecycle management (PLM) solution SSA PLM 8.0 that will allow manufacturing companies to control product information across the enterprise and throughout the product lifecycle. SSA PLM 8.0 offers integration with SSA ERP and various CAD (computer-aided design) solutions. This64 words
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Article50 2005-04-19 36 The National Archives of Singapore has signed a memorandum of understanding with SQLView, Singapore Computer Systems and Sun Microsystems to develop Singapore's first eßegistry hub. The $700,000 project will be ready in about six months to meet the archiving needs of public and private sector organisations.50 words
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Article88 2005-04-19 36 Sharp has launched two digital full-colour multifunction copiers the AR-C262M and AR-CI72M. Built for office networks, the machines can copy, print, scan and fax in monochrome and colour. The copiers come with a Data Security Kit that protects documents from unauthorised access. The AR-C262M copies and88 words
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Article285 2005-04-19 38 USB 2.0 hard disk recognised as low-speed Q: lam using WinXP on an HP notebook. When I connect my external HDD that has USB 2.0 output to my PC, a message displays that I have not taken advantage of the "high-speed" connection. Please advise. Gilbert A: Make sure285 words
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Article271 2005-04-19 38 Seah Siew Hua siewhua@newstoday.com.sg I TO COMPETE against I rising economies, such as China and India, countries in the Asean need to transform themselves into digital cities, said Intel's chief information officer and vice-president for finance and enterprise services, Mr Stacy J Smith. A digital271 words
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Article88 2005-04-19 38 AFP I THE software company, I Adobe Systems, has announced that it will buy Macromedia with shares for about US$3.4 billion ($5.6 billion). Under the terms of the deal, Macromedia stockholders will receive 0.69 shares of Adobe common stock for every share of Macromedia common stockAFP - 88 words
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Article, Illustration1052 2005-04-19 40 Ariel Tarn - Ariel Tarn Business intelligence helps identify customer and market demands, for both big and small outfits ariel@newstoday.com.sg ENTERPRISES are flooded with multi-terabytes of data these days. To cope with mounting amounts of data and gain business value out of it, what companies need are strong business1,052 words
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Article, Illustration358 2005-04-19 42 Elisa Chia - Elisa Chia DOUGLAS Rung, 38, the stunt choreographer behind the feats performed by nearly 40 artistes at the NKF Charity Show on the past two Sundays, spoke to Today recently. His team of nine stuntmasters two of whom are women, and all from Hong Kong hasDON WONG - 358 words
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Article, Illustration548 2005-04-19 42 Mervin Tay - Mervin Tay Artistes and donations suffer at this year's charity show I ALMOST every performer at Sunday's NKF Charity Show 2 had a story to tell about injuries they had suffered or those that colleagues had endured. Ix Shen suffered bumps on his knees and elbows whileDON WONG - 548 words
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Article, Illustration231 2005-04-19 44 I Jay Chou, Stanley Huang head list of nominees for this year's Golden Melody Awards EfflfLEY Huang and Jay Chou lead ItJie list of this year's nominees for Golden Melody Awards. and Jay nominated n s^ and cateft*ories, BrespecHm^ely. are j^Hoin the running Surprisingly, Jolin Tsai was231 words
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Article, Illustration54 2005-04-19 45 f nutritional values energy 241 kcal protein 7g total fat 5g saturated fat Og cholesterol 15mg carbohydrate 42g dietary fibre 2g sodium 655mg *Enjoy the special promotional prices (valid till April 30) when you spend a minimum of $30 on Asian ala Carte meals. To54 words
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Article, Illustration136 2005-04-19 45 This one is for the big boys who enjoy their food, and also for the girls who are not ashamed of a healthy appetite. A generous portion of fried rice comes with lots of egg, shrimps, squid and a few delicious fried ikan bilis136 words
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Article, Illustration139 2005-04-19 45 Classic Thai flavours enhanced by the generous addition of kaffir lime leaves and sliced lemongrass, this torn yum comes with shrimps and plenty of sliced straw mushrooms. I Ideal for warm days when nothing but the sharp tangy taste of a good torn yum139 words
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Article, Illustration132 2005-04-19 45 This is the most unusual among all the Asian ala Carte classics as not many of us are familiar with fried tang hoon. It is a sensual treat even as it cooks. The mung bean noodles turn beautifully transparent and plump juicy Chinese mushrooms132 words
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Article, Illustration107 2005-04-19 45 This is our office favourite. Everyone loved the spicy flavours of the Thai Fish Cake and the hot, sweet and syrupy sauce that came in the pack. Thinly sliced long beans and shredded kaffir lime leaves added texture and fragrance to the fish cakes,107 words
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Article166 2005-04-19 46 7pm Millions (PG, United Kingdom), 97min, Jade 1 Trainspotting director Danny Boyle shows his versatility with this family film about a pair of young brothers who chance upon a bag full of money, and how they have differing opinions on how to spend it. A Sidewalk Astronomer166 words
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Article, Illustration365 2005-04-19 46 Felix Cheong - Felix Cheong From bank officer to film reviewer news@newstoday.com.sg EVER sat through a movie you thoroughly hated, only to wake up the next morning to see a glowing review of it in the papers? Did you do anything about it? Filipino bank officer Noel Vera did, after watching365 words
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Article, Illustration536 2005-04-19 48 Lynette Leong - Lynette Leong health@newstoday.com.sg TRYING for a baby? Change your diet and that may boost your chances of conceiving. Dr Loh Seong Feei, senior consultant from the reproductive medicine unit at XX Women's and Children's Hospital said: "It is now widely accepted that in addition toYEN YOK - 536 words
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Article, Illustration444 2005-04-19 48 Ms Tan Bee Gawh has been a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner and acupuncturist since 1980. She gives nutritional advice from the point of view of TCM. Here, she shares some diet and nutritional practices observed by some women444 words
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Article219 2005-04-19 49 ARE you sabotaging your chances of conception by not doing things right? Dr Loh suggests the following Seek help from medical professionals if you have been trying for two years (if your wife is under 30 years old) or one year (if your wife is over 30).219 words
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Article, Illustration251 2005-04-19 50 Elisa Yang - Elisa Yang health@newstoday.com.sg CALCIUM is important for children and adolescents because it helps build strong and healthy bones. According to Ms Natalie Goh, dietician and manager of the osteoporosis prevention programme at the Health Promotion Board (HPB), "inadequate calcium intake can increase the risk of osteoporosisHEALTH PROMOTION BOARD - 251 words
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Article, Illustration631 2005-04-19 52 ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES Acne Nearly everyone has suffered from outbreaks of pimples at some point in life. Acne formation is a complex interplay between genetics, hormones, excessive sebum production, blockage of pore openings, bacteria and the body's immune response. Acne commonly starts during puberty andYEN YOK - 631 words
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Article323 2005-04-19 54 Is weight an issue with you? What are the facts and myths regarding slimming pills and diets? Is rapid weight loss safe? These are just some of the topics that will be discussed during this public talk. You can also learn how to maintain a323 words
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Article555 2005-04-19 54 I'm a 21-year-old female and have been experiencing irregular periods since a young age. When I did not get my period for a year, I consulted a doctor trained in Western medicine and a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner. However, my condition has not improved. Currently, I555 words
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Article, Illustration682 2005-04-19 62 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN Buoyant golfer early favourite for Sportsman of the Year yohinn@newstoday.com.sg MARDAN Mamat's star burns ever so bright these days. On Sunday, he helped Asia retain the Visa Dynasty Cup with a 14.5-9.5 victory over highly-fancied Japan at Shenzhen's Mission Hills Golf Club, in China. The SingaporeGETTY IMAGES - 682 words
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294 2005-04-19 62 LONDON As the race to host the 2012 Olympics reaches the final stages, London unveiled a multi-million dollar incentive package for national Olympic bodies and their athletes. Yesterday, London 2012 bid organisers announced that all 10,000 athletes plus team officials will294 words
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Article, Illustration80 2005-04-19 62 WINNER of 34 SEA Games gold medals, Singapore swim queen Joscelin Yeo (picture) was happy to pass on some pool tips during a Charity Swimming Workshop organised by Speedo yesterday. The young participants were from Jamiyah Children's Home and Chen Su Lan Methodist Childrens' Home.SNG LI WEI - 80 words
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Article, Illustration596 2005-04-19 63 Agencies Ferguson believes Red Devil«lcan overtake arch-rivals CARDIFF On the eve of the FA Cup semi-final last Sunday, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claimed he was no longer concerned with the race to finish second in the English Premiership. Never mind the inconsequential league battle withAgencies; GETTY IMAGES - 596 words
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253 2005-04-19 63 Agencies LONDON Sir Alex Ferguson might be gunning for Arsene Wenger this season, but the Arsenal manager has his sights set on Chelsea next season. With the Blues set to conquer the Premiership next month, Wenger claims the Gunners are willingAgencies - 253 words
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Article, Illustration391 2005-04-19 59 England World Cup hero confident of making Lions squad LONDON Jonny Wilkinson has vowed to make the British Lions tour of New Zealand in June. "I'll be there," he told the Daily Mail yesterday. Lions coach Clive Woodward has put the fly-half, who has not played internationalGETTY IMAGES - 391 words
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Article, Illustration183 2005-04-19 59 AP BALTIMORE Miguel Tejada hit his eighth career Grand Slam and the Baltimore Orioles roughed up pitcher Kevin Brown to complete a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees with an 8-4 victory on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). The storied Yankees, who many expected wouldAP - 183 words
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Article126 2005-04-19 60 AFP LONDON India captain Sourav Ganguly's appeal against a six-match one-day international ban was rejected by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). However the ICC said the last two matches of the recent six-match series against Pakistan would count as theAFP - 126 words
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Article, Illustration511 2005-04-19 60 Monte Carlo Masters - Monte Carlo Masters AFP Master Nadal represents a new breed of tennis star TENNIS MONACO Newly-crowned Monte Carlo Masters champion Rafael Nadal opened a new age of men's tennis here and it's young, dashing and colourful. At just 18 and camera-friendly in his orange, cropped-sleeve shirtAFP; AP - 511 words
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Article141 2005-04-19 60 PARIS Roger Federer's early exit from last week's Monte Carlo Masters made little impression on the latest ATP tennis rankings with the Swiss still a clear leader over Australian Lleyton Hewitt. Russia's Marat Safin moves up one place to third while losing Monte Carlo finalist Guillermo Coria141 words
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Article, Illustration464 2005-04-19 61 -AP GOLF MCI Heritage HILTON HEAD ISLAND, South Carolina Darren Clarke needed just four words to sum up his collapse in the MCI Heritage. "Anybody got a beer?" the Irish star asked. The dazed Clarke will not soon forget-AP; GETTY IMAGES - 464 words
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Article530 2005-04-19 61 PRIMERA LIGA - PRIMERA LIGA Agencies Brazilian ace resembles his old self with a fine double Levante 0 Real Madrid 2 MADRID By his own admission, Ronaldo has not been at his best this season. Too many late nights, plus an ongoing battle with his waistline and the occasional engagementAgencies - 530 words
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Miscellaneous19 2005-04-19 63 I Tomorrow I 2.55 am EPL Middlesbrough v Fulham, Ch23 I 2.55 am EPL Bolton v Southampton, I Ch2419 words
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