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Title Section27 2005-04-23 1 weekend TODAY April 23 24 2005 mica (P) 105/07/200J /A=rjJX\CORP incorporating iMTCfIiS we set you thinking todayonline.com weekend TODAY April 23 24 2005 mica (P) 105/07/2004 /A=diaCorp27 words
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Article, Illustration1258 2005-04-23 1 Clement Mesenas - Clement Mesenas A hop, step and a giant leap forward for this desert city Foreign and Commentary Editor clement@newstoday.com.sg THERE'S always this fear in the sheikhdoms of the Gulf that once oil runs out, they might revert to being dusty outposts in the desert that they were before1,258 words
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Miscellaneous25 2005-04-23 1 JAPAN'S CLEAREST Rl APOLOGY IN A DECADE II THE DAY THE AH LONGS Eli] CAME VISITING II ONE YEAR DOWN, WILL II THEY SURVIVE ANOTHER?25 words
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Miscellaneous15 2005-04-23 1 P^ WHERE /^V; IL IS THE W '/PASSION, ■i SPORE? Corporate sponsor local sports scene15 words
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hot news
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Article, Illustration624 2005-04-23 2 Val Chua - Val Chua Low-profile Sun International and Peermont Global enter next stage val@newstoday.com.sg TWO South African casino operators have cruised under the radar through to the second stage of Singapore's integrated resort (IR)-and-casino bidding process. As Singapore's casino debate moves on toSUN INTERNATIONAL - 624 words
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284 2005-04-23 3 After Merrill Lynch states player's balance sheet probably exhausted LAS Vegas-based Wynn Resorts has refuted a Merrill Lynch report that questioned its financial ability to fund a proposed integrated resort (IR) and casino in Singapore. The Merrill Lynch report, which downgraded Wynn's stock284 words
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Advertisement58 2005-04-23 2 4§s^ LMNG FAITH CHURCH' www.thelivingfaith.org Venue: Wisdom Centre KAPT (KretaAyer People's Theatre) I Time: I Oam Marketplace Christian Fellowship Venue: Singapore Conference Hall [Exhibition Hall] <^^fe Time: 7.30pm (Light refreshments will be served from 6.30pm to 7.20pm) J P UL/^ Come &be blessed! I «tl^ Topic: The Blessed Life 80158 words
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singapore news
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218 2005-04-23 4 A 35-YEAR-OLD Singaporean has been detained for two years for his links with terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah 01), the Home Affairs Ministry (MHA) revealed in a statement on Friday. A JI member since the mid-*****, Jahpar Osman underwent training in weaponshandling and218 words
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Article, Illustration379 2005-04-23 4 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen Less memory work, more practical language-use for mother-tongue subjects u-wen@newstoday.com.sg STARTING next year, Primary 6 students will be able to use print dictionaries during their Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) Chinese, Malay and Tamil Language composition exams. And in 2007, handheld electronic dictionaries willWEE TECK HIAN - 379 words
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80 2005-04-23 4 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng The National University of Singapore High School plans to boost its international student population by more than 1 0 per cent in the next five years, said its principal, Associate Professor Lai Yee Hing. The school plans to have 2080 words
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Article81 2005-04-23 4 Newsßadio 93.8 Singapore Airlines will raise its passenger fuel surcharge on some routes from next month. Rates per sector for flights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur will go up from US$6 ($9.89) to US$lO. The fuel surcharge for tickets bought from May 6 for all long-haul– Newsßadio 93.8 - 81 words
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Article176 2005-04-23 4 — Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng JUST as Singapore is planning legislation to check the spread of Aids, an American expert has warned of the consequences of such a move. "All laws have to be thought over carefully," said Dr Rodney Hoff, senior epidemiologist at the Aids Division176 words
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155 2005-04-23 4 Ansley Ng - Ansley Ng CAREFUL selection of judicial manpower over the years has paid "great dividends", said Chief Justice Yong Pung How at the Subordinate Courts Workplan Seminar on Friday. Speaking to about 300 court administrators and judges, the CJ noted that the quality of judgments155 words
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193 2005-04-23 4 — Sheralyn Tay - Sheralyn Tay THREE focus groups have been formed to review strategies and targets in the Singapore Green Plan 2012, a 10-year plan that maps out the country's directions for preserving the environment. The groups will each discuss one of three topics: Air issues; Water193 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration1306 2005-04-23 6 The Guardian LONDON The one thing that international bankers don't want to hear is that the second Great Depression may be round the corner. But last week, a group of ultra-con-servative Swiss financiers asked a retired petroleum geologist to tell them about the beginning of the end– The Guardian; ENG KONG - 1,306 words
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Article376 2005-04-23 8 Japan caused great suffering in Asia during World War 11, he said JAKARTA Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Friday issued Japan's clearest and most public apology in a decade for the suffering it caused Asian nations during World War 11, raising hopes that tensions with China could be376 words
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GLOBAL roundup
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Article68 2005-04-23 8 Singaporean men with flagging libido hope to find an answer to their problem in an oil extract made from leecnes and eels sold in Johor Baru, reported The New Straits Times. The massage oil, minyak lintah, sold for RM3S ($15.20) per bottle apparently68 words
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Article59 2005-04-23 8 To keep the roads safe, Malaysia will clamp down on motorists who send SMS on their mobile phones while driving. Those caught face fines up to RMI,OOO ($434) and jail, reported The New Straits Times. The regulation came into effect after a study on59 words
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Article63 2005-04-23 8 The United States government plans to force foreign airlines flying over America to turn over the names of passengers on board or vet passenger names against a "no-fly" list in an effort to prevent terrorists entering US airspace. Those who do not do so,63 words
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221 2005-04-23 8 -AFP SANTA MARIA (California) Jurors in Michael Jackson's child sex trial will not hear a former Neverland security guard's explosive claim that he once fetched Vaseline for the singer's implied sex acts with a youth, the court ruled yesterday. But prosecutors will be-AFP - 221 words
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Article, Illustration747 2005-04-23 10 Neil Humphreys - Neil Humphreys I'LL never forget the day the ah longs came to Toa Payoh. My wife called me at work and said: "I can't get into the house." "Look, I've told you before," I replied patiently. "You put the key in theENG KONG - 747 words
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READERS' SHORT TAKES ON MISHAPS
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140 2005-04-23 10 Last Sunday, a Jaguar escaped from its enclosure. The Singapore Zoo assured the public then that "additional measures will be taken to ensure safety protocols are practiced". A day later, a distracted serval acquired a bizarre appetite for human flesh.140 words
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88 2005-04-23 10 Our Singapore Zoo has been voted one of the world's best and is one of our top tourist attractions. I worry that all the recent bad publicity on mishaps will tarnish the zoo's reputation. Could these problems have arisen from the88 words
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Article452 2005-04-23 10 Mohamad Rosle bin Ahmad - Mohamad Rosle bin Ahmad WHEN news broke about the jaguar breaking free from its cage at the Singapore Zoological Gardens on Sunday the eve of the Government's announcement on the casino I got an SMS from a friend that read: "That means a 'yes." To452 words
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Article, Illustration74 2005-04-23 12 Soothe your sore throat with the new Fisherman's Friend Mandarin and Ginger lozenges.This new variant combines the fruity, citrus flavour of Mandarin and a subtle hint of ginger.The sugar-free lozenges contain less calories than regular sugar products and are suitable for vegetarians and diabetics. The new Fisherman's Friend74 words
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Article, Illustration77 2005-04-23 12 Enjoy the great-tasting flavour of Marigold HL Banana Milk. Made from fresh banana juice, the beverage is a good source of calcium, protein, potassium and vitamins. Combined with the goodness of the low-fat Marigold HL milk,this is a healthy drinkforall in the family. Marigold HL Banana Milk is77 words
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Article, Illustration63 2005-04-23 12 Keep your appetite in check with some help from SlimStyles.The meal replacement beverage mix and capsules contain PolyGlycopleX (PGX),a water-soluble fibre,to help reduce appetite and eliminate sugar cravings. Slim Styles meal replacement beverage mix, priced at $60 for AOOgm and $98 forBoog, is available at Watson's. The63 words
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Article, Illustration84 2005-04-23 12 Keep neck aches, headaches and other sleeping problems at bay with the Mediflow waterbase pillow.This is a patented design which uses a water pouch to support the neck while you are sleeping, so that you enjoy quality sleep all night long.The water pouch is covered by a84 words
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Letter, Illustration339 2005-04-23 12 QUEK HWA HWEE - QUEK HWA HWEE How can construction be affected if it hasn't started? Letter from I REFER to Janica Chan's letter on HDB's extended warranty for new flats from this year (April 22). I have emailed HDB regarding my new unit in a Built-To-Order (BTO) project,339 words
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207 2005-04-23 12 TRISTAN SIM - TRISTAN SIM I Letter from Assistant Director (Media Relations) Singapore Police Force I REFER to Mr Loh Heng Loong's letter "What can be done about road bullies?" (April 21) and Mr Lim Leng Yeow's letter "Hotline is needed to report road bullies" (April207 words
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110 2005-04-23 12 LIAN WEIMING - LIAN WEIMING Letter from I REFER to the letter, "City that's truly 24hrs in everything" (April 22) by Sim Juek Wah. I am thrilled by his creative ideas on how we can transform Singapore into a "24-7 available" city. If we are able110 words
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77 2005-04-23 12 HAN LIANG YUAN - HAN LIANG YUAN I Letter from Senior Manager, Corporate Communications Land Transport Authority WE THANK Ms Chia for her letter "On blocked ramps and smelly cargo lifts in Chinatown Complex" (Today, April 8). We would like to meet up with Ms Chia to discuss the matter77 words
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Article, Illustration953 2005-04-23 14 Shobha Tsering Bhalla - Shobha Tsering Bhalla LCCs battle protectionism, overcapacity, fuel costs among others shobha@newstoday.com.sg COME May 5, Singapore's low-cost carrier (LCC) industry will reach a milestone: It would have reached its first full year. One that was started, significantly, not by the big boys, but byENGKONG - 953 words
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business news
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Article220 2005-04-23 16 DEPARTMENT store operator Metro Holdings has accepted the bid by Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) for its stake in the Ngee Ann City commercial complex, a source familiar with the deal told Dow Jones. On Tuesday, Suntec Reit, in which Hong Kong tycoon Li220 words
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Article, Illustration466 2005-04-23 16 Bloomberg Chartered has biggest loss in nearly 2 years, Creative's profit falls 72 per cent CHARTERED Semiconductor Manufacturing had its biggest loss in seven quarters while Creative Technology's profit slid 72 per cent, the two technology firms reported on Friday. Chartered posted a US$B4.5-million ($139-million)Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 466 words
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Article110 2005-04-23 16 Bloomberg BROADWAY Industrial Group said that the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) had launched a probe into a 2004 share sale to new investor Silver Touch Holding. The CAD is seeking "the assistance of the company and certain staff" over the sale of shares to Silver Touch,– Bloomberg - 110 words
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Market WATCH
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Article53 2005-04-23 16 Index Nikkei 225 Value *****.95 C Pis +61.56 Change +0.56 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries laiwan Wtd *****.55 4034.10 5747.09 +96.24 +20.20 +25.10 +0.71 +0.50 +0.44 Korea Comp 940.79 +1.65 +0.18 KLCI 877.78 +5.87 +0.67 SET Index 677.25 -3.35 -0.49 Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B 1868.13 250.73 +26.1953 words
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Article122 2005-04-23 16 Dow Jones SGX, Bloomberg SHARE prices closed mixed on Friday as worries about higher oil prices and pre-weekend profittaking erased early gains following Wall Street's overnight rebound. The ST Index edged down 0.82 point, or 0.04 per cent, to 2,136.91, after trading in positive territory for most of theDow Jones; SGX,; Bloomberg - 122 words
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Article36 2005-04-23 16 US$ 0.6066 UK£ 0.3178 Yen 64.881 HK$ 4.731 RM 2.3051 Euro 0.4648 Rupiah 5873.3 Baht 24.025 Peso 33.114 A$ 0.7818 Indian Rs 26.542 Won 611.75 C$ 0.7517 Yuan 5.0204 NZ$ 0.8336 NTS 19.13236 words
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Article, Illustration840 2005-04-23 18 Cathleen Tung - Cathleen Tung Online bag rental is all the rage, but S'poreans prefer to buy second-hand news@newstoday.com.se SHOES and handbags are two items that I can never seem to get enough of and that's probably the case for many women. When in junior college, a friendWEE TECK HIAN - 840 words
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Article, Illustration325 2005-04-23 18 Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham OUR sunny island will be receiving a very special present this year to celebrate its 40th birthday. To pay homage to "all Singaporeans and all who have contributed to the growth and success of the nation", Longines has created325 words
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Article, Illustration368 2005-04-23 19 — Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham EVEN if the only sports you take part in is running for the bus, your wardrobe will still have a place for Bossini's new BSN Sports Line. Launched in time for summer, this range of trendy and functional clothing is made368 words
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Article, Illustration188 2005-04-23 20 For Your Action: A lunch treat for your secretary Special dining privileges await secretaries at Carlton Hotel this week, from April 25 to 29. At Cafe Vie, enjoy the For Your Action buffet lunch, specially put together for your deserving righthand man/woman. At $28.80 per person, you can dig188 words
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Article, Illustration684 2005-04-23 20 CMLim - CMLim Living up to its name, dining atWaan Waan makes for... food@newstoday.com.sg THE latest addition to the family of Premier Thai restaurants, Waan Waan Thai Restaurant and Cafe at Marina Square, adopts a more modern and chic approach to both its food and setting. At Waan WaanPHOTOS BY DON WONG - 684 words
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Article, Illustration129 2005-04-23 22 SEE your friends as you chat with them via instant messaging applications with Creative's Web Cam Live! Ultra (picture) and Web Cam Live! Ultra for Notebooks. Featuring USB 2.0 support and wide-angle lens, the cameras make use of a CCD image sensor to deliver clear images129 words
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Article, Illustration126 2005-04-23 22 INSPIRED by the huge rock that appeared in the movie, Titanic, aigo has released an MP3 player called Heart of the Ocean FB2O. Available in champagne white, rose red and emerald blue, the player supports MP3 and WMA formats. It has a126 words
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Article, Illustration120 2005-04-23 22 LOGITECH'S MXSIB gaminggrade optical mouse is great for gaming addicts. Users can shift between three pre-set resolutions of 1,600 dots per inch (dpi), 800 dpi and 400 dpi by clicking on the buttons on the mouse. There is also the option of programming five levels of120 words
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Article, Illustration105 2005-04-23 22 DESIGNED for home and mobile users, the Linksys Compact Wireless-G broadband router (WRTS4GC) offers wireless access and connectivity for wired Ethernet devices in a compact unit. It is essentially three devices in one: A 802.1 1 b/g wireless access point, a four-port, full-duplex 10/100 switch to105 words
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Article, Illustration563 2005-04-23 22 Terry Lav - Terry Lav HP Media Centre PC Review Digital entertainment at your fingertips infotech@newstoday.com.sg MY EXPERIENCE with the HP Media Centre PC (MCPC) made me wish I had some spare cash lying around. HP's latest foray into integrated digital entertainment for the home is the technical equivalent563 words
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Article, Illustration223 2005-04-23 22 FIVE years after introducing its Bcm DVD-RAM camcorders, Hitachi brings you the fifth generation of its DVD camcorder range the DZ-MV7BOE. Pitched as the world's smallest DVD camcorder, the compact device gives you DVD-quality images of 1.33 million pixels. Image clarity is enhanced with223 words
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Article, Illustration257 2005-04-23 23 – Ariel Tarn - Ariel Tarn HEWLETT-Packard has incorporated an additional ink colour blue in its latest printer. The Photo Smart 8750 professional photo printer uses nine HP Vivera inks that are housed in three cartridges. These comprise the new HP 101 Blue Photo InkJet Print257 words
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Article, Illustration89 2005-04-23 23 IF YOU are thinking w a by From May every purchase the Treo 650^^H ($l,l come a free Treo^^B Bluetooth headset (picture) worth $1 1 8/^^B The headset offers seven hours of talk time^B and 170 hours standby time. The quad-band Treo 650 incorporates a Palm OS^^J organiser,89 words
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Article516 2005-04-23 23 – Ariel Tarn - Ariel Tarn GOOD prints do not come easy. Superior image reproduction depends on a number of elements and Japanese electronics bigwig, Seiko Epson, is focusing its efforts on refining these elements to target il of its 3i strategy. 3i comprises three growth areas that Epson516 words
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Article, Illustration511 2005-04-23 23 Trevor Tan - Trevor Tan Digital Camera Review Panasonic's Lumix DMC-LZ2 is a stunning performer trevor@newstoday.com.sg THERE is a genre in today's digital camera market that is often overlooked by manufacturers the mid-sized digital compact camera made for users who dislike ultra-compact cameras because of their big hands, and for geeks511 words
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Article, Illustration736 2005-04-23 24 Sheldon Trollope - Sheldon Trollope Bright and airy, the Nissan Lafesta is the perfect antidote for road rage news@newstoday.com.sg ACCORDING to Nissan, its latest Multi Purpose Vehicle's name is derived from the Italian word festa, which means holiday, festival or party. While the celebratory references are understandable, I'm not736 words
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Article267 2005-04-23 24 BK Chua; Alan Teo - BK Chua Alan Teo I read somewhere that it is better to fill the fuel tank to full to prevent rust from forming inside the tank. However, carrying a full tank will add more weight to the car, which will result in poor mileage. Is there any danger267 words
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Article, Illustration77 2005-04-23 25 One for the load BMW has taken the wraps off its new 3 Series Touring, the station-wagon version of the highly-acclaimed saloon which was launched in Singapore last month. Compared with the old model, the new Touring has more luggage space. The engine line-up mirrors that of the saloon, with77 words
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Article, Illustration124 2005-04-23 25 and another for VIPs In the meantime, BMW is keeping itself busy giving potential buyers a sneak preview of the latest 7 Series, ahead of the car's public launch in the middle of next month. BMW Asia and the brand's local dealer, Performance Motors, has set up a 24-hour showroom124 words
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Article, Illustration108 2005-04-23 25 Mazda is gearing up to launch a highperformance version of its 3 hatchback, which will be called the 3 MPS (Mazda Performance Series). Likely to have a turbocharged 2.3-litre engine with around 250bhp under its bonnet, the 3 MPS will be one of the most powerful mid-sized108 words
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Article, Illustration359 2005-04-23 25 Japanese and S Korean brands dominate results of JD Power survey A SURVEY carried out by -Tirespected marketing information services firm JD Power and Associates shows that on the whole, Asian cars deliver the most customer satisfaction. The results of the Customer Satisfaction Index, which was359 words
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Article432 2005-04-23 25 SUPERMINIS 1. Honda Jazz: 88.1% 2. Toyota Echo: 85.1% 3. Skoda Fabia: 84.7% The Jazz received "excellent" ratings in every category except for interior quality and even then it scored "above average". Owners gave it trie thumbs-up for its exterior styling, spacious cabin ana low432 words
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Article156 2005-04-23 26 Bloomberg SINGAPORE home prices rose 0.7 per cent in the first quarter, the fourth straight quarter-on-quarter increase, taking the price index to its highest in more than two years. The Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) home price-index rose to 114.6 points in the first quarter– Bloomberg - 156 words
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Article, Illustration184 2005-04-23 26 – Shobha Tsering Bhalla - Shobha Tsering Bhalla EA sign that better sentiment is returng to the market, Mulan Court in Meyer Place has just been collectively sold for $26.9 million. This works out to a land cost of about $390 per sq foot (psf), with the development charge estimated184 words
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Article113 2005-04-23 26 – Shobha Tsering Bhalla - Shobha Tsering Bhalla FRAGRANCE Properties is launching its newest project, Eden View an exclusive freehold boutique development in Eden Grove. The development, which comprises 18 apartments in a five-storey block, is just minutes away from the Serangoon MRT Station. The apartments are priced at an average113 words
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Article, Illustration818 2005-04-23 26 Shobha Tsering Bhalla - Shobha Tsering Bhalla Rise in buying interest and rentals in some areas, but not in next 12 months shobha@newstodav.com.ss NOW that it is confirmed there will be two integrated resorts (IRs) by 2009, the market is buzzing with theories on what impact these projects will818 words
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Article, Illustration108 2005-04-23 27 — Mervin Jay - Mervin Jay IN ACCORDANCE with Chinese tradition, Taiwanese host and celebrity chef Chen Hong {right) went down on his knees to serve MediaCorp Radio's general manager for Chinese programming Shih Hui Mm a drink in a tea ceremony. It was held to welcome Chen to MediaCorpTREVOR TAN - 108 words
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Article, Illustration390 2005-04-23 27 Zul Othman - Zul Othman "REGULAR clubbing is on a downward spiral at the moment," one night-owl said to me last month. "Everywhere you go, you're bound to get the same old thing, just slightly repackaged." It should be good news to jaded party-goers, then,390 words
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Article, Illustration716 2005-04-23 27 David Chew - David Chew Singapore Season offered up more lessons than success stories david.chew@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE'S foray into the London arts scene ended April 5. All in all, the six-week-long Singapore Season, which showcased the island's arts, culture and film, attracted about 10,000 people. They say the first timeENGKONG - 716 words
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39 2005-04-23 29 Ross Wallace - Ross Wallace Oscar winner Sean Penn, after strong turns in Mystic River and 21 Grams, is again in top form, playing a depressed man sinking into delusion, and plotting to murder the US president.39 words
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Article35 2005-04-23 29 – Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang From the director of the Oscar-nominated Twilight Samurai. In the last days of Japan's warrior class, lowly but honourable samurai Munezo struggles to do right under his corrupt master.35 words
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Article26 2005-04-23 29 – Jeanine Tan - Jeanine Tan A UN interpreter (Nicole Kidman) is drawn into dangerous political intrigue after overhearing an assassination plot spoken in an obscure African dialect.26 words
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Article30 2005-04-23 29 YSC Trainspotting director Danny Boyle tries his hand at family fare with unqualified success. The story is about two children stumbling upon stolen money deals with loss and morality.– YSC - 30 words
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Article26 2005-04-23 29 YSC A drifter breaks into unoccupied dwellings and makes himself at home. He never takes anything with him, until he meets an abused woman.– YSC - 26 words
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Article28 2005-04-23 29 YSC Franka Potente [Run Lola Run) needs to keep on running when she encounters a murderous being after being locked in the London subway system one night.– YSC - 28 words
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Article45 2005-04-23 29 — Mervin Tay - This remake of the Sidney Poitier classic, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1 967), switches the ethnicity of the couple with a white guy (Ashton Kutcher) visiting the parents of his black girlfriend (Zoe Saldana). Not as provocative as the original. Mervin Tay45 words
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Article28 2005-04-23 29 YSC A foolish notion seeking a long-lost US Civil War battleship that is somehow buried in the Sahara Desert is what drives this silly, but entertaining, adventure.YSC - 28 words
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Article26 2005-04-23 29 MT Japanese horror set in a hospital, where patients and staff are afflicted by a strange and frightening illness Weak story riddle with plot holes.– MT - 26 words
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Article28 2005-04-23 29 YSC A movie that reinforces the idea that brawny, macho men such as Vin Diesel have no clue about household affairs. Full of stinky poop jokes.– YSC - 28 words
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Article41 2005-04-23 29 MediaCorp Radio's Perfect 1 0 and Newsßadio 93.8, WKRZ 91.3 and Power 98 will air British band Coldplay's new single Speed of Sound from Monday. You can log on to www.soundbuzz.com and www.musicjunction.com to buy the single.41 words
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Article68 2005-04-23 29 In conjunction with the launch of children's activity book Discover Nature, a "sock walk" will be held on Saturday for kids and parents at the Botanic Gardens' Palm Valley from 4pm to 6pm. Learn about the secrets of nature your socks can pick up with authors68 words
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Article165 2005-04-23 41 AP NAMHAE China went on the rampage against hapless Singapore in their final league match of the AFC Under-17 Women's Championship, steamrolling their rivals 27-0 at the Sports Park here on Thursday. Singapore notched up two own goals and Chinese strikers Li Nan and LiAP - 165 words
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Article, Illustration366 2005-04-23 41 AFP BEIJING Australia's Adam Scott fired a course-record 63 to set the pace at the wind-disrupted Johnnie Walker Classic on Friday, but he faced a late challenge from world No 1 Retief Goosen. Scott, leading at 3-under-par when heavy gusts forced play to be suspendedAFP; GETTY IMAGES - 366 words
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Article, Illustration774 2005-04-23 36 Agencies United board won't tolerate another substandard season ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Manchester United v Newcastle LONDON Manchester United director Bobby Charlton declared this week that the only way the club "would ever be separated from Sir Alex Ferguson is if he decides to leave". Charlton has been Ferguson'sAgencies; GETTY IMAGES - 774 words
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Article149 2005-04-23 36 LONDON Rio Ferdinand is hopeful he will agree a new Manchester United contract "in days rather than weeks", but refuses to put a precise timescale on negotiations, reported The Independent. United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has called on Ferdinand to end speculation over his future by149 words
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Article, Illustration329 2005-04-23 39 LONDON Paul Gascoigne was crying again this week, but it wasn't on a football pitch. The greatest British player of his generation broke down at the British Book Awards, when he collected The Sports Book Of The Year award for his autobiography Gazza:GETTY IMAGES - 329 words
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