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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article96 2005-05-19 1 AFP NEW YORK US stocks extended their rally yesterday after a report showing tame inflation at the consumer level eased one of the market's main concerns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 132.57 points to 10,464.45, the Nasdaq added 26.50 points to 2,030.65 and theAFP - 96 words
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Article755 2005-05-19 1 Valeric Law - Valeric Law Firm up existing holdings before advancing further overseas, banks advised valerie@newstoday.com.sg EVEN as the three local banks gear up for a regional fight, they need to focus on growing their existing foreign conquests rather than moving on to other prospects too quickly, said755 words
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hot news
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Article, Illustration700 2005-05-19 2 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li Safe, English-speaking environment and a low tax rate give the nation the upper hand, says gaming expert chingli@newstoday.com.sg MACAU'S Las Vegas Sands did it in 10 months but the developers for Singapore's Integrated Resorts (IRs) will have to wait at700 words
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Article, Illustration577 2005-05-19 3 But honouring war criminals could be 'regrettable' PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday that Singapore supports Japan's bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Speaking to the Japanese media ahead of a visit to Tokyo next week, Mr Lee said577 words
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NEWS comment
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Article823 2005-05-19 4 John Wanstall - John Wanstall Vanquish lazy and pidgin English turn to the birthplace of the language AFTER listening to the media, schoolchildren and hundreds of coffeeshop patrons, it seems to me the continued effort to get Singaporeans to adopt correct English is more than an uphill struggle against the823 words
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Article, Illustration388 2005-05-19 4 AFP MOSCOW Lawyers representing Yukos founder Mikhail Khodorkovsky said yesterday that it was a foregone conclusion their client would be found guilty as judges continued reading the protracted verdict in the controversial trial. For a third day in a row, the Moscow court's three-judgeAFP - 388 words
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Article, Illustration457 2005-05-19 6 Mervin Tay - Mervin Tay Eng Wah signs $5m deal to bring world famous Paris cabaret to Spore mervin@newstoday.com.sg COME December, nude women performing in a cabaret show in the heart of Singapore's all-new 24-hour entertainment precinct, Clarke Quay, will no longer be mere wild fantasy. Yesterday, localENG WAH ORGANIZATION - 457 words
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168 2005-05-19 6 AFTER creating a buzz at the Cannes film festival, film-maker Eric Khoo's new film Be With Me will be released on a commercial basis in Britain, Spain, Thailand, Belgium and Holland. Major industry player Bavaria International Pictures represents Be With Me168 words
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236 2005-05-19 6 AFP BEIJING Already severe food shortages in North Korea are escalating to crisis levels as United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) supplies to the reclusive Stalinist state run out, a spokesman said yesterday. "The situation is very serious, weAFP - 236 words
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Miscellaneous21 2005-05-19 6 Great Skin that will make Heads Turn see page 46 Koreas extend talks as Pyongyang sticks to its guns: Page 2021 words
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singapore news
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502 2005-05-19 8 Patricia Yap - Patricia Yap Study shows 42% of software used here infringes IP laws patricia@newstoday.com.sg ONCE again, Singapore is ahead of many countries in the numbers game, beating even the United a States and Australia. But this time, it is not something Singaporeans should feel502 words
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281 2005-05-19 8 SINGAPORE is on the right track in the fight against piracy. Mr Jeffrey Hardee, vice-presi-dent and regional director for the Business Software Alliance (BSA) in the Asia-Pacific, gave this assessment yesterday, when he presented the findings of the second annual BSA/International Data Corporation281 words
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SINGAPOREsnippets
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109 2005-05-19 8 Newsßadio 93.8 The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has prosecuted a businessman in the marine sector for illegal employment and deployment of foreign workers to other sectors. NRT Building Services' Nararajah was sentenced to six months' jail and fined $277,000 for illegally employing and deploying foreignersNewsßadio 93.8 - 109 words
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67 2005-05-19 8 Newsßadio 93.8 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will visit Singapore early next year at the invitation of President S R Nathan. The Foreign Affairs Ministry says Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, will be here for a three-day state visit from MarchNewsßadio 93.8 - 67 words
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Article44 2005-05-19 8 Newsßadio 93.8 The National University of Singapore has set up its fourth overseas college. A partnership with Sweden's oldest university, the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology, the NUS College in Stockholm will be the university's first college in Europe.Newsßadio 93.8 - 44 words
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54 2005-05-19 8 Newsßadio 93.8 Some 30,000 visitors are expected to turn up at this year's Police Week Carnival on June 1 1 and 1 2 at the Police Academy, where Singapore idol Taufik Batisah will perform. An Amazing Race-like adventure and a charity golf tournament are alsoNewsßadio 93.8 - 54 words
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Article73 2005-05-19 8 Newsßadio 93.8 Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices for cars have fallen again. Those for big cars dipped by $500 to $16,900, while the COE for the Small-car category fell by $400 to $16,110. The COE for the Open category also went down by $300 to $17,400.Newsßadio 93.8 - 73 words
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200 2005-05-19 8 Channel News Asia THE National Healthcare Group (NHG) has implemented its Integrated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Programme in Alexandra Hospital, National University Hospital and Tan Tock Seng Hospital. This follows the success of a pilot programme at Tan Tock Seng Hospital from JulyChannel News Asia - 200 words
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Article, Illustration652 2005-05-19 10 Ansley Ng - Ansley Ng Full-service airlines have to do so because of budget carriers: Jetstar Asia CEO ansley@newstoday.com.sg FULL-service airlines have slashed their fares by more than five times in some promotions of late. But don't be fooled by these attractive prices, Jetstar Asia's chief executive officer KenPHOTO COURTESY OF JETSTAR ASIA - 652 words
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Article, Illustration268 2005-05-19 10 Jessy Chua - Jessy Chua JUST as some of Singapore's newest buildings in the city have come under fire for their loud designs lately, a Singaporean student has wowed an international panel with his take on how to bring back vibrancy to the Singapore River. Mr268 words
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world news
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183 2005-05-19 12 AFP BANGKOK Thailand's version of the Big Brother reality TV show, Big Brother Thailand, may be axed after the kingdom's cultural watchdogs cried foul when contestants kissed and expressed their love on air. The House of Representatives' committee on religion,AFP - 183 words
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Article, Illustration345 2005-05-19 12 -AP Voices fears of being sidelined CANBERRA A senior United States official said yesterday that while the US supported efforts by Asian countries to further integrate their economies, any trading bloc formed should not exclude countries outside the region. He was referring to the-AP; AFP - 345 words
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GLOBALroundup
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53 2005-05-19 12 AFP Malaysia plans to implement tighter guidelines for the issue of credit cards amid a sharp rise in creditcard related bankruptcies. Among the measures being considered are an increase in the minimum salary requirement for individuals to own a credit card and rise in theAFP - 53 words
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Article53 2005-05-19 12 AFP China has blocked a popular website that provides information and support to the nation's large but closeted homosexual population, the website's manager and readers said yesterday. The Chinese language website www.gaychinese.net which sees 50,000 to 65,000 visits a day mainly from mainland Chinese has been blockedAFP - 53 words
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Article52 2005-05-19 12 AFP Archaeologists in central China found an altar devoted to human sacrifice complete with the remains of a victim. The discovery of the 7,000-year-old site, near Hongjiang city in Hunan province, may necessitate the rewriting of history as it is the oldest human sacrificial site ever foundAFP - 52 words
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Article, Illustration566 2005-05-19 14 Sharon Vasoo - Sharon Vasoo They are struggling to survive, say NGOs sharon@newstoday.com.sg A DETAILED survey conducted by two non-governmental groups after the Dec 26 tsunamis has thrown up some shocking facts on the plight of women. More than half of the women in Aceh haveAFP - 566 words
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GLOBALroundup
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56 2005-05-19 14 AFP Foreign maids in Malaysia are prey to physical, psychological and sexual abuse because of flawed government policies, said Human Rights Watch. The maids work up to 18 hours a day, seven days a week and earn less than US$5 ($8.28) a day andAFP - 56 words
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67 2005-05-19 14 AFP The United States warned that foreigners could face the risk of being kidnapped in the coastal areas of Sabah, with the rise of piracy and terrorlinked groups in the region. It said that several kidnappings and piracy incidents had occurred in this area,AFP - 67 words
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68 2005-05-19 14 The Guardian The president of Harvard, Mr Lawrence Summers who caused a furore saying that men outperformed women in maths and sciences because of innate differences, says the university will spend over US$5O million ($B3 million) in recruiting, supporting and promoting women. TheThe Guardian - 68 words
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172 2005-05-19 14 AP JAKARTA Indonesia will cooperate with a fact-finding team tasked by the United Nations to investigate Jakarta's failure to punish military officers over the 1999 violence in East Timor, officials said yesterday. The UN team will consist of five internationalAP - 172 words
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Article, Illustration117 2005-05-19 14 Miss Singapore Universe Cheryl Tay and Miss United States Universe Chelsea Cooley posing against the backdrop of Wat Arun {Temple of the Dawn) on the Chao Praya River on Tuesday. The scenes of swimsuitclad Miss Universe contestants with Buddhist sites inAP - 117 words
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301 2005-05-19 15 AFP WASHINGTON Medical errors still kill around 100,000 people annually in the United States, according to a study published in the Journal of the Medical Association. While certain hospitals have made significant improvement after a 2000 study identified up to 98,000AFP - 301 words
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148 2005-05-19 15 -AFP NEW YORK A jury yesterday ordered Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley to pay billionaire Ronald Perelman more than US$l.4 billion ($2 billion) in an investor fraud lawsuit. The jury in Florida added US$B5O million in punitive damages to the US$6O4 million awarded earlier-AFP - 148 words
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180 2005-05-19 15 AFP WASHINGTON South Korea plans to stop intervention in currency markets, the central bank chief said in an interview yesterday, signalling a move likely to lift the won and roil financial markets. Bank of Korea Governor Park Seung told the Financial Times that theAFP - 180 words
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250 2005-05-19 16 AFP SIGLI (Indonesia) Judges in the Indonesian region of Aceh sentenced a leading figure in the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) yesterday to life in jail for plotting against the state. Muhammad Arief, 73, was "legally and convincingly guiltyAFP - 250 words
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Article, Illustration458 2005-05-19 16 Oliver Burkemanin - Oliver Burkemanin The Guardian Galloway gives Bush's senators a piece of his mind in Washington news@newstoday.com.sg WHEN it comes to delivering sustained barrages of political invective, Mr George Galloway's indefatigability must be saluted. The newly-elected British lawmaker stormed up to Washington's Capitol Hill on Tuesday for theThe Guardian; ■ AP - 458 words
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138 2005-05-19 18 -AFP LONDON Britain's passion for a good old cup of tea is cooling due to a growing thirst for coffee, fizzy drinks and a cocktail of herbal, fruit and speciality teas, said a survey by market analysts Mintel. The survey said sales-AFP - 138 words
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Article, Illustration372 2005-05-19 18 -AFP Claims over ownership, tourist profits AGRA An ownership battle has erupted over the world's most famous love monument, the Taj Mahal, as it celebrates its 350 th anniversary. The magnificent 17th-century structure, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his beloved queen-AFP; AFP - 372 words
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this QUIRKY world
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Article56 2005-05-19 18 AP A woman has been found not legally responsible for injuries her boyfriend suffered while they were having consensual sex more than a decade ago, a US court ruled. The man filed suit in 1997, claiming the woman was negligent when she changed positions, landed awkwardlyAP - 56 words
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Article52 2005-05-19 18 1 AFP The DAY Public School in Bhubaneswar, eastern India has reportedly told women teachers to wear aprons over their saris to avoid distracting male students by "unconsciously exposing body parts". For good measure, the school's principal said the apron edict would apply to men1 ■ ' AFP - 52 words
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178 2005-05-19 20 AFP WASHINGTON The US government risked inflaming trade tensions with China yesterday by slapping quotas on an additional four categories of Chinese textile goods to curb a surge in imports. The move came after the government's Committee for the Implementation of TextileAFP - 178 words
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Article, Illustration360 2005-05-19 20 AFP AFP Iran and Iraq in historic talks BAGHDAD Baghdad and Teheran pledged to turn the page on nearly a quarter of a century of war and bitter rivalry during a visit here by Iran's Foreign Minister, who expressed support for Iraq's new Shia-led government MrAFP - 360 words
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161 2005-05-19 20 AP SEOUL The two Koreas yesterday extended their first direct talks in 10 months for an additional day as South Korea tried to convince the communist North to return to the nuclear bargaining table. The North was clearly resisting any commitment.AP - 161 words
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Article270 2005-05-19 22 Dr James Dobson - Dr James Dobson Tbows by GOING DOWN FOR THE THIRD TIME When my wife Shirley and I were first married, we took a weekend trip to a local resort. She quickly put on her swimsuit and jumped into the pool before I could get there. Now,270 words
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210 2005-05-19 22 LIU I- CHUN - LIU I-CHUN Letter from I REFER to the recent launch of a highinterest savings account esaver by Standard Chartered Bank. It comes as no surprise that the response would be overwhelming. Demand for low-risk, higherinterest savings or investment products is very strong, given the210 words
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Letter, Illustration210 2005-05-19 22 JACK KOH - JACK KOH Unauthorised sales of cars meant for the scrap yard: Illegal, yes, but encouragingly entrepreneurial Letter from I REFER to your front-page report, "Exporting trouble?" (May 18). I feel there is a potential win-win situation for all parties involved. The thinking behind the sales210 words
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Article69 2005-05-19 22 Chua Kirn Choo - Chua Kirn Choo Since the last fare increase, the SMRT bus in my area continues to break down despite my having written to the CEO The Land Transport Authority penalises SMRT when there is a serious breakdown of train servjce, but who compensates the silent majority when we experience69 words
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347 2005-05-19 22 LAW FOOK LOONG; LAI YEW CHAN - LAW FOOK LOONG LAI YEW CHAN Women today find men who can bake up a storm and tenderly change diapers "really, really hot", says Tisa Ng in "Real (Hot) Men Do Babysit" (May 17). Two men hedgingly respond: Letter from I FIND347 words
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Letter, Illustration563 2005-05-19 24 LOH SWEE HENG - LOH SWEE HENG Fall in valuations may refer to cases not in line with fair market value I Letter from Dy director (Resale) for Director (Estate Administration and Property) Housing Development Board I REFER to the news report, "No-cash-back rule hits HDB market" (May563 words
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92 2005-05-19 24 LEE KIP LEE - LEE KIP LEE Letter from I REFER to the letter, "More must be done to boost incomes of taxi drivers here" (May 17). In my conversations with taxi drivers, they have complained of having to pay92 words
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322 2005-05-19 26 GOHKOK LIANG - GOHKOK LIANG Some may be unaware of help given those in dire straits Letter from I WAS filled with sadness when I learnt about the recent fire in a Bukit Batok HDB flat where an old man was killed. He and his322 words
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309 2005-05-19 26 FRANCIS TAN - FRANCIS TAN I Letter from I Director, Finance National University Hospital I REFER to Mr Chong Keng Guan's letter, "No explanation for 80% hike in cost of medical test" (May 14). We apologise that our staff at the Cancer Centre did309 words
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Understanding the PR's quandary...
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Letter, Illustration355 2005-05-19 27 BENJAMIN GAN - BENJAMIN GAN Letter from I AM a Singaporean who was a PR of the United States. When I graduated from UC Berkeley many years ago, I had no trouble getting job offers. However, those offers were on the condition that I355 words
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224 2005-05-19 27 LIM THIAM POH Letter from ANY suggestion to review periodically a PR status already awarded, for positive and meaningful contributions to Singapore, is tantamount to stripping any permanence attached to the PR status. Are we telling every foreigner working or residing224 words
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364 2005-05-19 28 Christie Loh - Christie Loh SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has teamed up with Temasek Holdings and a Chinese state-owned enterprise to capture a slice of China's booming cargo market The carrier's unit, SIA Cargo, is forming a cargo airline with China Great Wall364 words
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Article231 2005-05-19 28 Dow Jones SHARE prices closed marginally lower, led by late institutional selling as falling US stock futures in Asian screen trade suggested a weaker showing on Wall Street. The ST Index edged down 0.72 point, or 0.03 per cent, to 2,153.65. The market remained negative after Singapore cut itsDow Jones - 231 words
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Article59 2005-05-19 28 Index Nikkei 225 Value *****.41 Change Pis +10.02 +0.09 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd *****.01 3987.50 5890.83 -40.02 +33.00 -3.18 -0.29 +0.83 -0.05 Korea Comp 930.36 +3.20 +0.35 KLCI 886.37 -5.02 -0.56 SET Index 672.19 +7.58 +1.14 lakarta Comp 1040.26 -5.51 -0.53 Phils Comp Shenzhen B 1879.39 230.4359 words
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Article24 2005-05-19 28 'SGXJ Bloomberg Information provided by, Bold us$/oi iilver us$/oi II H 4. H 11*- A!0.20 7.07 Rubber centsAg 228.75 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1405.50'SGXJ; Bloomberg - 24 words
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Article36 2005-05-19 28 US$ 0.6036 UK£ 0.3292 Yen 64.904 HK$ 4.7077 RM 2.2936 Euro 0.4788 Rupiah 5691.9 Baht 24.07 Peso 32.793 A$ 0.799 Indian Rs 26.251 Won 606.31 C$ 0.7635 Yuan 4.9956 NZ$ 0.8538 NTS 18.93536 words
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183 2005-05-19 28 FORMER stock darling, IPC, is the latest acquisition target of tycoon Oei Hong Leong. His investment vehicle, Chip Lian Investments, has snapped up 53 million shares of IPC through a married deal with Essex Investment (Singapore), a company 50-per-cent owned by IPC chairman183 words
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Article430 2005-05-19 28 Christie Loh - Christie Loh Investor group to ask IPO manager for compensation christie@newstoday.com.se TO prevent future shareholder unhappiness like that caused by Longcheer Holdings, an investor watchdog has asked the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to stop IPOs from proceeding if not all regulatory requirements are met The Securities430 words
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Article, Illustration371 2005-05-19 30 Channel News Asia Despite risks, they offer tremendous potential: PwC LISTING Chinese firms here presents risks, but the Singapore Exchange (SGX) should continue to encourage such initial public offerings (IPOs), said Mr Samuel DiPiazza, the global chief executive of international accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopersChannel News Asia; BLOOMBERG - 371 words
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187 2005-05-19 30 THE public tranche of the initial public offering (IPO) of China-based steel coil producer FerroChina, was subscribed 27.1 times, issue manager Westcomb Capital said yesterday. The public tranche accounted for only 4.5 per cent of the offer of 84 million shares at 50 cents each.187 words
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Article, Illustration317 2005-05-19 32 Poll asks businesses their needs, views and problems COME next month, some 15,000 businesses in Singapore will have the chance to make known their needs, views and problems on the issues that affect them the most. They will be polled in a comprehensive survey•WMmm BLOOMBERG - 317 words
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134 2005-05-19 32 THE Government will be investing up to $50 million over the next five years to develop an integrated trade and logistics IT platform, said Mr Raymond Lim Siang Keat, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and Foreign Affairs,134 words
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193 2005-05-19 32 Channel News Asia VISA International is in talks with the Government to participate in the National Electronics Payment Hub project. The project aims to integrate all the Government's electronic services so that a user can access the full range of payment services providedChannel News Asia - 193 words
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292 2005-05-19 33 Dow Jones ACTIVITY in the industrial property market picked up in the first quarter this year due to acquisitions by Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit), but landlords remained cautious about raising rents, property consultancy CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) said in aDow Jones - 292 words
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Article101 2005-05-19 33 I Dow Jones ANALYSTS are mixed over the outlook for real estate investment trusts (Reits) in Singapore, which have performed well despite the lacklustre property market. "Given the concerns about global growth, interest rates and oil prices, Singapore's Reits look good," said Macquarie Securities analystI / Dow Jones - 101 words
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Article, Illustration340 2005-05-19 33 Christie Loh - Christie Loh Joint ministerial committee set up to promote mutual investment christie@newstoday.com.sg TO MOVE their economic partnership to a new high, China and Singapore should boost annual bilateral trade to US$5O billion ($B3 billion) by 2010, said Mr Wu Bangguo, the340 words
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Article, Illustration551 2005-05-19 34 Bloomberg China expands foreign currency trading in eight currencies in Shanghai CHINA started trading eight foreign currencies against each other for the first time, preparing for a more flexible exchange rate and making Asia's second-largest economy more open to the global financial system. Yesterday,Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 551 words
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237 2005-05-19 34 AFP WASHINGTON The US Treasury warned of potential sanctions against China over its currency regime. Stopping short of taking the dramatic step of labelling Beijing a currency manipulator, the US finance ministry said in a twice-yearly report that China's foreign exchange policies areAFP - 237 words
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Article105 2005-05-19 36 KYLIE Minogue, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, has called off her Showgirl tour. Ticket-holders for the local leg of the show, slated for June 17 at the National Stadium, will get full refunds. Patrons who purchased tickets via credit card will get their refund from105 words
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Article, Illustration673 2005-05-19 36 Mervin Tay - Mervin Tay Good guys don't always finish last on The Amazing Race. Just ask the Agus. mervin@newstoday.com.sg WINNING The Amazing Race is hard enough now try winning it with integrity. "We've had lots of support from people telling us there aren't many true examples of integrity673 words
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Article, Illustration355 2005-05-19 36 Mervin Tay - Mervin Tay THE release of forms for the ninth season of The Amazing Race have quashed online buzz that it will be an "all-star" season. It also hinted at a return to two-person teams the eighth sea- son, expected to355 words
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Article, Illustration247 2005-05-19 38 WHEN Ultima Vez performed Sonic Boom in Paris recently, the sight of a dancer cutting his chest till he bled and then getting another dancer to repeatedly hit the wound was too much for even a chic Parisian crowd to swallow.247 words
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Article, Illustration327 2005-05-19 38 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang Joey's de Matteo on life in sitcoms in Los Angeles shuchiang@newstoday.com.sg IF SHE were any thinner, and blonder, Drea de Matteo (picture) would easily be mistaken for Ally Mcßeal's Portia de Rossi. However, the 33-year-old New Yorker, who played Adriana on The Sopranos, doesn't have327 words
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Article, Illustration429 2005-05-19 40 Holistic programme helps to improve mind, body and soul FEEL good and you'll look good. In today's fast-paced and stressful environment, that's easier said than done. That's why Phillip Wain, one of the pioneers in the fitness and beauty industry since the 1980s, has adopted a429 words
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Article, Illustration113 2005-05-19 42 Theatre actor Chua Enlai (picture) plays home economics teacher Eugene on MediaCorp TV Channel s's sitcom, My Sassy Neighbour. "I usually read the plays that I'll be acting in, like Lovepuke by Duncan Sarkies. I'll be appearing in that play during Esplanade's Flipside festival. "But the last113 words
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Article, Illustration185 2005-05-19 42 David Chew; Tobian Wolf - David Chew Tobian Wolf Old Schooi AT once a coming-of-age tale and a heart-rend-ing drama, Wolff's latest book may be a slim read, yet it possesses the power and force of novels twice its length. A novel of failed expectations and character-building, Old School is set during the185 words
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Article, Illustration731 2005-05-19 42 Felix Cheong - Felix Cheong Two recent books recommend taking analysts' views with a big pinch of salt news@newstoday.com.sg HAS an X-Files-type of paranoia finally crept up on us? Or are we experiencing an anti-intellectual backlash? Two popular books seem to suggest we should start taking socalled expertsENG KONG - 731 words
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Article107 2005-05-19 43 In the latest performance conceived by local multimedia designer Choy Ka Fai (of KYTV), he explores the interactivity between live video, sound and light within an empty space. In a world that moves faster than we can imagine, our memories may be all we have left, that107 words
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Article, Illustration1016 2005-05-19 46 AP guessing game The brand known for classic designs dares fashion savvy to identify the era of its clothes NEW YORK- Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel gave the fashion world some of its most stylish and instantly recognisable looks. There's the little black dress, the skirt suit with braided trim andAP; AFP PHOTOS - 1,016 words
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Article, Illustration219 2005-05-19 47 FOR power mothers looking for power ware for their newborns, here's a peek at the latest in the baby world. Luxury strollers are nothing new. British baby-goods company Silver Cross has been providing royalty with high-end (and high-dollar) carriages since 1877. Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker,Silver Cross pram; Bugaboo "Frog" - 219 words
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Article, Illustration734 2005-05-19 48 Cathleen Tung - Cathleen Tung These women juggle multiple roles but share one simple skincare secret news@ newstoday.com.sg In an age where everything is about speed and efficiency, many people find themselves working twice as hard, squeezing twice the number of activities into each day, and wishing we had734 words
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Article, Illustration424 2005-05-19 50 Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham Treating a dandruff problem should always feel this good pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg LIKE bad breath and body odour, dandruff can be an embarrassing problem for those who suffer from it. Moreover, dandruff is unsightly too, especially when you are wearing a darkcoloured top and the white specks424 words
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Article, Illustration50 2005-05-19 50 What's In L'Oreal Elseve Dandruff Control To keep scalp itching and irritation in check, there's Equaderm, a skin care agent proven to be able to balance and normalise sensitive scalps. Actirox, a powerful dandruff control agent, removes dandruff flakes. It particularly targets malassezia ovalis and stops the latter from proliferating.50 words
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Article129 2005-05-19 50 DesignerWei Lin gave the SOSTreatment Anti-Dandruff Scalp Soothing Gel a try because she has sensitive skin. "When my skin is irritated either due to the hot weather or something I eat, my scalp tends to become itchy so I was looking for a product that would129 words
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Article, Illustration354 2005-05-19 51 Amy Van - Amy Van The sweet, juicy and nutritious tomato is a popular and versatile ingredient food@newstoday.com.sg A NATIVE of South America, Che tomato also known as love apple is a versatile food that comes in various shapes, sizes and colours. With its sweet, tangy flavourPHOTOS BY WEE TECK HIAN - 354 words
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Article, Illustration185 2005-05-19 51 Ingredients Serves 1 to 2 2 tbsp butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small red onion, sliced 3 eggs 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese 1 slice ham, diced 10 Thai mini tomatoes, halved Salt and pepper Method 1. Heat one tablespoon of butter and olive oil185 words
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Article, Illustration786 2005-05-19 52 Elaine Quek - I left my heart in Venezia Elaine Quek traveller@newstoday.com.sg NO amount of reading and picture-gaz-ing prepared me for the real thing when the vaporetto cruised into Venezia. Yes, I had heard about how the Italian city literally rises out of the water; how, instead of roads, there are canals everywhereELAINE QUEK - 786 words
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352 2005-05-19 54 Traci Carl - Traci Carl AP More couples are getting hitched in exotic locales TULUM (Mexico) I was never someone who dreamed of a big wedding. So when my husband proposed, I said yes on the condition that we spend an afternoon with a judge and just aAP - 352 words
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127 2005-05-19 55 QATAR Airways is offering its passengers a chance to fly business class free to and from Kuala Lumpur. The offer is valid for those who buy a business class ticket to the airline's European destinations, such as London, Paris, Vienna and Zurich. Qatar127 words
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Article, Illustration162 2005-05-19 55 ONLINE travel company Zuji and Cathay Pacific Airways have teamed up to promote travel from Singapore to Sri Lanka from this month, starting with a $299-deal to Colombo. Valid for trips booked until June 30, the promotion is part of a concerted effort by Zuji162 words
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Article, Illustration192 2005-05-19 55 British Airways is offering Singaporeans a chance to watch the clash of two rugby titans, British and Irish Lions and the All Blacks, live in New Zealand. The airline, which has been appointed the Lions' official airline, has teamed up with the192 words
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Article, Illustration58 2005-05-19 55 Captivated by the colourful fields of Iceland poppies, a Japanese girl at Showa Kinen park in western Tokyo gets trigger happy with her mobile phone camera. As part of the park's spring festival, 100,000 Iceland poppies were in full bloom at the park's 6,000--square-metre fieldsAFP - 58 words
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Article, Illustration830 2005-05-19 56 Jenny Kong - Jenny Kong In Canberra Australia's national capital history and heritage mingle with picture-perfect landscapes jenny@newstoday.com.sg IF THERE is one thing I cannot do without in life, it is the convenience of living in a city. As a city buff, I enjoy living in a place with clean streets,830 words
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Article, Illustration708 2005-05-19 58 Johann Annuar - Johann Annuar There's more to this West Sumatran town than nasi padang traveller@newstoday.com.sg NESTLED in the bosom of the mountains on the coast of West Sumatra, the town of Padang sits quietly, betraying little of its tumultuous history of warring kings and the fact that itPHOTOS: JOHANN ANNUAR - 708 words
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Article, Illustration376 2005-05-19 60 Eveline Gan - Eveline Gan Festival to showcase Kiwi culture eveline@newstoday.com.se FOR a glimpse into the magic of the land of the Kiwis, check out the first-ever New Zealand Festival. The festival, New Zealand New Thinking, will showcase some of the country's finest talents and cultural offerings. Sample mouth-watering cuisine by376 words
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Article, Illustration104 2005-05-19 61 AT US$3 billion ($5 billion), the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi is probably the most expensive hotel ever built The structure, like one out of a fairytale, has a massive arch at the entrance, 114 domes decorated with ceramics, huge marble pillars, more than104 words
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Article, Illustration663 2005-05-19 62 Karen Jackman - Hell on wheels it's heaven Karen Jackman If you're nervous about Bangkok's roads, take a ride in the country and flex your calf muscles karen@newstoday. com. sg TO SOME, exercise is Hell. So people who ride bicycles for 40km in the unrelenting Thai sunshine and pay for the privilege mightALL PHOTOS BY KAREN JACKMAN - 663 words
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Article, Illustration553 2005-05-19 64 Defending champs showed title credentials in one-sided encounter NBA PLAYOFFS Detroit 86 Indiana 67 (Detroit lead series 3-2) AUBURN HILLS, Michigan The Detroit Pistons played like champions with swarming, relentless defence and unselfish offence. Ben Wallace had 19 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks to leadAFP - 553 words
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Article, Illustration285 2005-05-19 64 AP SYDNEY The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) will consider restoring caffeine to their list of banned substances, after Australian Rugby Union captain George Gregan said he used it to enhance his performance. Wada director general David Howman said yesterday reports that Gregan and otherAP; GETTY IMAGES - 285 words
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Article, Illustration353 2005-05-19 64 AP MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Seattle 0 New York 6 SEATTLE Jason Giambi's hitting finally looks better. Throw in a complete game by Carl Pavano and the New York Yankees surged to their longest winning streak in almost seven years. Giambi hit aAP; AFP - 353 words
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Article, Illustration843 2005-05-19 65 Agencies CSKA, Abramovich's other team, lift Uefa Cup to make Russian history UEFA CUP FINAL Sporting Lisbon 1 CSKA Moscow 3 LISBON What a season Roman Abramovich has had. First a title win for Chelsea and now a Uefa Cup triumph for his favoured side from his– Agencies; AP - 843 words
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Article113 2005-05-19 65 -AFP MADRID J. C Barcelona president Joan Laporta insisted yesterday that the Spanish champions would not be selling Cameroonian international striker Samuel Eto'o. The Spanish league's top scorer has been the subject of interest from clubs all over Europe including English champion's Chelsea, who-AFP - 113 words
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Article, Illustration661 2005-05-19 66 Agencies Mourinho wants Spanish superstar Eto'o to lead attack MADRID Barcelona's top scorer Samuel Eto'o is embroiled in controversy in Spain and Chelsea are ready to exploit the situation. According to The Sun, Blues manager Jose Mourinho will test Barcelona president Joan Laporta's resolve with a– Agencies; GETTY IMAGES - 661 words
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Article, Illustration229 2005-05-19 67 -AFP LONDON Manchester United's FA Cup Final hopes were dealt a double blow yesterday, with injury doubts to two key defenders. Argentine defender Gabriel Heinze is almost certainly out of Saturday's game against Arsenal after failing to recover from an ankle ligament injury, while-AFP; AFP, GETTY IMAGES - 229 words
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Article, Illustration297 2005-05-19 67 Agencies AMSTERDAM Both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur wanted to sign him, but neither club have the allure of the Primera Liga champions. Yesterday, PSV Eindhoven midfielder Mark van Bommel rejected the chance of playing in the Premiership and signed a three-year deal with Barcelona.Agencies; GETTY IMAGES - 297 words
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