Today, 28 May 2005

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    17 1 weekend TODAY May 28 29 2005 mica (P) 105/07/2004 /AeejjaCofip incorporating JMTCfIiS we set you thinking todayonline.com
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    THE CHANGING SKY
    1063 1  -  Derrick A Paulo Discos, KTVs and Bhutan's emergence into the 21st century in Bhutan derrick@newstoday.com.sg TO THE rest of the world, the Kingdom of Bhutan is a country cloaked in mystique a Shangri-La in the truest sense. Many people might be hard pressed to locate it on
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      21 1 J^ TOUHAVE ■S^fe"READY THE WORLD? ■45" KTFTFDTHTvS feiTOMAKE KlLLbUlHit, lihSTORY CRACKDOWN IFORGOOD I, ON CYBERSEX 12 IVE,/\OWI>O. j| gp- NEIL HUMPHREYS
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  • hot news
    • Article
      The cost of congestion
      873 2  -  Tor Ching Li ERP to be extended at CTE and Orchard Road to ensure optimal traffic flow chingli@newsto day, com. sg YOUR weekly Saturday jaunts into the Orchard belt will cost more come October. Amid talk of bringing back that buzz to Singapore's premier shopping street,
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      REACTIONS TO THE CHARGES IN ORCHARD
      248 2  -  Dawn Quek Brenda Chew Polled by '.and. I think it's rather unfair since most Singaporeans only have time to go during the weekend. Maybe I will choose to go to Suntec or Marina area instead. Mr Johnny Chia, 26, music instructor It has been
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      Move takes retailers by surprise
      324 2  -  —Jasmine Yin THE Land Transport Authority's announcement on Friday took the Orchard Road retailers by surprise. It was through queries from the media that the executive director of the Singapore Retailers Association (SRA) Lav Chuen Wei heard of the LTA announcement Even the president of
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    • Article
      Ex-SembEnviro man nabbed
      194 3  -  Christie Loh THE police arrested a man on Friday for alleged cheating while he was employed at SembCorp Environmental Management (SembEnviro), South-east Asia's largest waste management company. Although the authorities did not reveal his name, sources told Today that the man is Alvin Mok Ec Wah, a
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      Court files in CJ's defamation suit sealed
      516 6  -  Fei Wan Not known whether a judgement was made in the case Wong feiwan@newstoday.com.sg THE court files in Chief Justice Yong Pung How's civil defamation suit against former remisier Boon Suan Ban were sealed yesterday by High Court judge Lai Siu Chiu. Justice
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      Lock icon How to have your kaya and take it overseas
      314 6  -  Patricia Yap WATCH aeroplanes land and take off while tucking into a hearty meal of laksa and kopi-O. Then take home the "taste of Singapore" in easy-to-pre-pare packaged mixes. This was what entrepreneurs Mr Danny Lee and Mr Stephen Tan, the
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    • Article
      Labour leaders to teach at NUS
      302 6  -  Lee U-Wen STUDENTS taking up a new employment relations course will be taught by politicians like Madam Halimah Yacob and possibly even labour chief Lim Boon Heng. The National University of Singapore (NUS) is partnering the Ong Teng Cheong (OTC) Institute of Labour Studies
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      Lock icon Pakistan blast leaves 18 dead
      53 6 A Pakistani woman is seen grieving following a bomb blast at a shrine on the outskirts of Islamabad on Friday. At least 7 8 people were killed when the powerful explosion ripped through a crowd of mainly Shia Muslim worshippers at the shrine, a security
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    • Article
      S'pore leaders tackle climate change
      204 6  -  Sheralyn Tay ACADEMICS, land developers, energy retailers, Government figures and players from the transport and motor industries gathered on Friday in Singapore's first Climate Change Roundtable discussion. The closeddoor session, organised by the Ministry for Environment and Water Resources and the Focus Group on Air
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  • singapore news
    • SINGAPOREsnippets
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        Lock icon Tourist arrivals up 7.5%
        78 4 Newsßadio 93.8 Singapore welcomed more than 702,000 visitors last month an increase of 7.5 per cent from the same period a year ago. Tourism receipts also went up by over $800 million a 17 per cent increase over April last year. Countries that registered the most
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        Lock icon Segway Human Transporter trial
        87 4 Channel News Asia Public trials of the Segway Human Transporter are being conducted at One North in the Buona Vista area. Members of the public are invited to partici- pate in this first ever trial of human transporters in Singapore, part of an effort byJTC Corp
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      Lock icon SM Goh to Japan: Learn from Germany
      300 4 Channel News Asia SENIOR Minister Goh Chok Tong has urged Japan to look at the way Germany handled its past Mr Goh was at the Wharton Global Alumni forum when a delegate asked about the recent China-Japan tensions. He said it was necessary
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      Lock icon Chemicals in plastics 'harming unborn boys'
      539 4 The Guardian Toxins have gender-bending effect, say scientists SCIENTISTS in the United States have found the first evidence that common chemicals used in products as diverse as cosmetics, toys, clingfilm and plastic bags may harm the development of unborn baby boys. Researchers have long
      — The Guardian; AFP  -  539 words
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      83 7 At Silk Air, we go the extra mile to help you and the kids, unwind. While they're kept busy, have a chat with our friendly flight attendants about your holiday I^^H^BJWi^^ they'll be glad to help you. Browse through our magazines and dailies, then savour cuisine specially selected from your
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  • world news
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      Lock icon Is Japan ready to guard the world?
      644 10  -  Suvendrini Kakuchi -IPS Critics doubt if the nation engages sufficiently with international concerns news@newstoday.com.sg TOKYO While it might be full steam ahead for Japan in its bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, analysts wonder whether the country, despite
      -IPS; AFP  -  644 words
    • CRACKDOWN ON CYBERSEX
      • MALAYSIA
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          Lock icon ACCESS TO SEX SITES TO BE BLOCKED
          127 12 -AFP MALAYSIA is moving to block access to Internet pornography, with government departments already restricted and schools to follow. Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said action was being taken after news reports that Malaysians could access 1.5 million sex sites. "We are worried
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      • UNITED STATES
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          Lock icon SPAM OP FOR DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES CANNED
          112 12 -AP REGULATORS in the United States said they had obtained a court order shutting down a sex-oriented spam operation that sent out millions of e-mails urging recipients to "date lonely housewives". The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said a federal court in Chicago issued an
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      • PHILIPPINES
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          Lock icon POLICE SHOOT PORN WEBSITE OPERATORS DEAD
          133 12 AFP MEMBERS of a special task force of Philippine President Gloria Arroyo have shot dead two Dutch brothers who allegedly operated a cybersex website in Manila. The team from the Presidential AntiIllegal Recruitment Task Force, personally led by Mrs Arroyo's appointee Reynaldo Jaylo, gunned
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      Car park cellphone user was on 'road'
      232 14  -  ADRIAN KWONG Letter from I REFER to Mr Lionel De Souza's letter, "Can driver use cell phone in condo car park?" (May 26) I suggest that the High Court has given some guidance in the 1995 case of Teo Siong Khoon v Public
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      CPF too slow in evaluating Reit
      185 14  -  JESSICA TEE PUAYKOON Letter from AT 9.30 am on Friday, I attempted to purchase shares in the newly-listed Macquarie Infrastructure Investment Fund a Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) using money from my CPF Ordinary Account (CPF-OA). Unfortunately, I was unable to do so because
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      687 14  -  Frances Ong Hock Lin CAREERS AND THE BABY BONUS WOULD you kill this child? I nearly did. In 1999,1 discovered that I was pregnant with my fifth child, Ariel. There were many good, rational and legitimate reasons for me to abort her. First, I had just given birth to
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    • Letter
      Help with household survey is available
      208 14  -  ANG SHOW LONG I Letter from For Chief Statistician Department of Statistics WE refer to Janica Chan's letter "Household survey: Hiccups in filling up questionnaire online" (May 26). We apologise to Ms Chan for the problems she encountered when trying to access the General
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    • Letter
      Steps taken to cut waiting times: TTSH
      98 14  -  CHRISTOPHER TAY I Letter from Chief Operating Officer TanTock Seng Hospital I THANK Ms Chua Kirn Choo for her letter, "Unacceptable hospital didn't tell of change" (May 25). We note that she made the clinic visit in question two-and-a-half years ago. I am
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      Lock icon Cinemas must strike back
      757 16  -  Neil Humphreys with so many handphone users succumbing to the dark side AS WE walked into the cinema to watch Revenge of the Sith last weekend, my wife laid down the ground rules. "Don't do Darth Vader's heavy breathing, you sound like a pervert," she said.
      ENG KONG  -  757 words
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      Don't let Singlish distract from goal of good English
      401 16  -  KOH TAI ANN I Letter from I Chairperson, Speak Good English Movement I REFER to the commentary by Ms Denyse Tessensohn, "Save Our ShiokF (May 26). Singlish, for various reasons, can be attractive to Singaporeans, not least because of the various
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      769 17 SONY like.no.other™ MIDYEAR PROMOTION 1 27 MAY-31 JULY 2005 The sale you've been waiting for is finally here. And with so many free gifts, an exciting contest and great discounts /■**>*/*.">/♦/ up for grabs, there really has never been a better time than right now to buy a Sony. For
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  • Businesstoday
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      Lock icon PARADISE LONELY
      853 18 Bloomberg Thailand hopes to lure tourists back to its resorts CANADIAN Gilles Chenier spent the past month on Kamala beach in Phuket, Thailand, where five months ago he ran for his life to escape a tsunami that killed about 270 people on the island. "I am staying at
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    • MarketWATCH
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        World markets
        59 18 ndex Value hange Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd Korea Comp KLCI SET Index lakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex 11,192.33 13,714.78 4,073.90 5,991.55 960.91 869.11 663.48 1,061.49 1,875.41 230.10 6,707.72 Pis +164.39 +144.79 +23.50 +52.13 +17 +2.01 +0.84 +7.13 +16.69 -1.83 +36.94 +1.4' +i.o;
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 18 US$ 0.6030 UK£ 0.3306 Yen 64.985 HK$ 4.6879 RM 2.2903 Euro 0.4805 Rupiah 5,718.1 Baht 24.364 Peso 32.783 A$ 0.7923 Indian Rs 26.238 Won 604.32 C$ 0.7621 Yuan 4.9888 NZ$ 0.8460 NTS 18.903
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        Commodities
        21 18 Gold uss/oi 420.90 Silver uss/oi 7.185 Platinum uss/oi 860.00 Rubber centsAg 232.25 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,406.00 Brent crude uss/barrel 50.20
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        Lock icon Singapore
        134 18 Dow Jones SHARES rose slightly on Friday, with sentiment boosted by Wall Street's overnight gains following an upward revision to the United States firstquarter economic growth rate. The ST Index rose 2.14 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 2,154.70, but off an intra-day high of 21 66.37', as higher
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        ST Index – 2,154.70 +2.14
        4 18 ST Index 2,154.70 +2.14
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        Lock icon SGX most active
        62 18 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by iy volume Close Change 'OOO Macqlntlnfra ACCS AIM UTAC GKE Int CoscoMBLeCW***** AsiaSilk Yellow Pages Cosco Corp CoscoDBeCW*****4 1.140 0.170 0.195 0.620 0.070 0.165 0.150 1.480 1.710 0.200 -0.035 +0.010 -0.025 +0.025 -0.020 -0.010 +0.040 +0.020 -17.1 +1.6 -26.3 +17.9 -11.8 -0.7
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      • Article
        SGX top rises
        74 18 DBS Bk 6%NCPS10 Close Change 107.500 +0.200 (epCorp 'arkway :ortune Reil HKS 11.500 +0.200 1.780 +0.110 6.350 +0.100 KBC 13.900 +0.100 XBC4.59HNCPS100 103.100 +0.100 /enture )airyFarm900USS HSI*****DBeCW*****9 14.400 +0.100 2.840 +0.090 1.070 +0.090 By percentage Close DalacflCAeCW*****9 0.025 Change +66.7 Wl CA eCW*****5 0.200 NobleSGAeCW*****7 0.110 +42.9
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        SGX top falls
        73 18 jealive 50 Close 13.200 Change -0.300 F&N fhai Prime200USS SrealEast 15.500 4.680 14.300 -0.200 -0.180 -0.100 IMH 400USS ISH 500USS 17.200 10.000 -0.100 -0.100 >IA franspac JOB 11.500 2.150 14.200 -0.100 -0.100 -0.100 iy percentage Close lCCSCAeCW*****5 0.015 luloTouch 0.045 Change -50.0 -35.7 li-PCAeCW*****7 0.070 fenlureDBeCW*****3 0.170
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    • shoptalk
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        BERRY COCKTAIL
        68 20 Marigold has launched a new Peel Fresh fruit juice blackcurrant cranberry with aloe vera that will delight fruit juice lovers. Both blackcurrant and cranberry are high in vitamin C, while the aloe vera pulp gives the drinkan added crunch. The Marigold Peel Fresh Blackcurrent Cranberry with Aloe Vera
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        BIG ON CLEANING POWER
        67 20 The iSteamer by Steamer Marketing is more than just a vertical steam iron. It can also be used to clean, disinfect,deodorize and dissolve dirt from tiles,carpets, rugs and blinds. This cleaning tool uses steam to clean and kill germs, making it ideal for the home. The
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        FRUITY TREATS
        55 20 Treat your kids toTuffy multivitamin candies.These fat- and sugar-free candies are available in two delicious flavours wildberry and tropical fruits and are enriched with eight essential vitamins to make for a healthy snack for all. Tuffy multivitamin candies are sold at selected NTUC Fair Price, Cheers, Shell Select,
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        BEAUTIFUL SUN-KISSED SKIN
        113 20 Now you can bask in the sun and have a golden tan without worrying about burns.The new Nivea Moisturising Sun Spray SPF 30 offers users immediate protection against sunburns and long-term photo-ageing the moment it is applied onto the skin.This non-sticky waterresistant sun spray, with enhanced UVA
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    • business news
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        ACCS shares dive
        327 20  -  Chow Perm Nee Revelation of over-stated profits spooks market pennnee@newstoday.com.sg ACCORD Customer Care Solutions (ACCS) on Friday suffered the fallout of its stunning revelation that it had grossly overstated its profits over the past two years. Investors sent ACCS shares plummeting, by 17 per cent on Friday
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        Lock icon Macquarie fund makes sterling debut
        222 20 Dow Jones AUSTRALIA'S Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund jumped as high as 17 per cent on its debut on Friday on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange, bucking the recent trend of poor debuts. "I'm not surprised to see that Macquarie is so well received," said
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      • Article
        Progen ordered to pay $629,000 plus costs
        102 20 PROGEN Engineering was ordered by an industrial arbitrator to pay one of its sub-contractors, Uni Sanitary Electrical Construction, nearly $629,000. In May 1998, Uni commenced court action, claiming $600,000 from Progen for work done, including variation works and loss of profits. Progen lodged
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      561 23 With every $30 purchase (in a single receipt) at participating outlets/brands displaying the Shop To Win TODAY sticker, you will qualify to enter 8 weekly draws as well as the grand draw. All entries from weekly draws will go into the grand draw. So shop early to increase your chance
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      Lock icon ALL THAT GLITTERS
      693 25  -  Pearlyn Tham may not make you look good, so choose jewellery that flatters your face shape UNFORTUNATELY for her husband, my friend Carla counts jewellery as one of her weaknesses. Standing beside her, I often feel like a bauble pauper with my $9.99-per-pop costume jewellery. You see,
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      Get Sporty
      513 26  -  Cathleen Tung With sports brands teaming up with fashion designers, it is now hip to wear sportsgear whether you do sports or not news@newstoday.com.sg More of a fashion-conscious couch potato than an athlete, I used to think sportswear belonged to the tracks and not on the catwalk. I
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      KNOW YOUR BRANDS
      665 26 YOU can still be decked in sportswear without knowing the difference between yoga and pilates, but it's definitely a no-no to be ignorant about brands. Puma I Puma is known for its strong sport heritage and uniaue M^^^designs, said Ms Debbie Lav, Royal Sporting House's senior marketing
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    • style
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        Revel in the luxury
        164 27  -  Pearlyn Tham of three limited edition versions of Lancome's popular fragranceTresor pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg 'TX) CELEBRATE the 15th anniversary of its -L Tresor line, has introduced three limited editions of this popular fragrance. Indulge in sheer luxury with the Jewel Edition and the Diamond Edition. While the Jewel
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        Solution for lines, wrinkles and spots – in one bottle
        349 27  - Solution for lines, wrinkles and spots in one bottle Pearlyn Tham CUSTOMER service manager Angel Lee is svelte and youthfullooking for her age. But recently, the 40-year-old has notice^ fine lines on her face. Hoping to halt the process, Angel decided to try Estee Lauder's new Perfectionist (CP+) With Poly-Collagen
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        A watch made for golfing
        335 27  -  Pearlyn Tham I HAVE to admit that I'm a golf ignoramus. Even then, I couldn't help but be intrigued by the new Tag Heuer Professional Golf Watch and its golfer-friendly features. Designed and developed with golfing icon Tiger Woods, this timepiece has been created to
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    • makan
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        Lock icon Still drawing fans at 80
        614 28  -  Amy Van Popular Cantonese restaurant Moi Lum at Murray Terrace owes its longevity to its consistently high culinary standards food@newstoday.com.sg SINCE it was established eight decades ago, Moi Lum Restaurant has been garnering generations of faithful diners. From its first location at Tanjong Pagar to
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        Singing the praises of soya
        275 28  -  Brenda Chew Soya So Good is more than a collection of recipes it's a cookbook that exalts the humble soya bean. Vividly describing the virtues of soya beans also known as soy beans author Prabha Seth shows why they are known as "nature's wonder food"
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          ViewSonic VX924 Liquid Crystal Display
          92 30 REPORTEDLY the world's first LCD with a response time of four milli-seconds, the VX924 LCD from View Sonic incorporates ClearMotiv technology, Dynamic Structure technology and Amplified Impulse technology to shorten response time and give you clear and sharp images. The 1 9-inch LCD adopts OptiSync
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          Brother P-Touch QL-550 PC Label Printer
          119 30 BROTHER has released a product that would be perfect if you ever feel the urge to run amok and label everything in sight. The P-Touch QL-550 PC label printer can die-cut labels up to a metre in length. Featuring direct thermal print technology, you
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          02 Xphone llm Smart Phone
          126 30 SHOPPING for a smart phone that is great for work and play? Check out the O2 Xphone Mm. The device syncs information with your PC to help you manage your schedule and workload while doubling as a multimedia centre. Dedicated navigation buttons give you onetouch
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          Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Printer
          127 30 GIVING you colour prints (up to A3 size) with its UltraChrome Hi-Gloss ink, the Epson Stylus Photo Rl 800 is worth considering if you are a photographer. The Rl 800 comes with a Micro Piezo print head designed to control the size of ink droplets
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        King of the OS jungle
        868 30  -  Rand Miranda Software Review: Apple OS 10.40, Tiger Powerful yet non-threatening, Tiger is a roaring success infotech@newstoday.com.sg TIGER, Apple's latest operating system (OS 10.4.0, if you're keeping track) is more evolutionary than revolutionary. That's not to say that it isn't packed with features, which it
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        Team with Hello Kitty to fight off the evil Block-O
        327 31  -  Tor Ching Li YOU definitely do not need nine lives to survive a game like Hello Kitty: Mission Rescue you just need to be a rabid Hello Kitty fan or be below 12 years old. It helps, too, if you
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        Of war and peace
        616 31  -  Eveline Gan Medieval castle simulation game with a winning concept eveline@newstoday.com.sg TAKE the concept of Sim City, mix it with medieval grandeur, throw in a dash of real-time strategy and a brand new 3D engine and what you get is the recipe for the much-awaited sequel
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        A 'little giant' with lots of punch
        412 31  -  Trevor Tan THE Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZS is what is usually called the "little giant". With a 5.0-effective megapixel CCD sensor coupled with a long 12x optical zoom (36mm to 432 mm equivalent of 35mm) lens and a bright 1.8-inch LCD display, this digital
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        LifeBook line grows
        164 31 FUJITSU has added three notebooks to its Lifeßook S Series range. The *****, ***** and ***** come with the next-generation Intel Centrino platform and Intel Pro/Wireless 2915A8G network connection. The sleek black models have SuperFine LCD screens ideal for watching movies, while the cool silver models come
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        Lock icon TEARING THROUGH
        561 32  -  Colin Yong The shapely Alfa Romeo 147 is back after a midlife facelift and more colin@newstoday.com.sg HERE'S some good news for car enthusiasts who remember the immediate throttle response, the throaty gurgle and (perhaps less fondly) the slightly temperamental low-speed behaviour of the carburettor engines found in older
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          Mazda's new number
          130 32 Hiroshima-based car manufacturer Mazda has confirmed that the MX-Cross-port concept car (picture), which made its worldwide debut at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, will go into production in 2006 as the CX-7. Although some of the show car's design details such as the huge wheels
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          Porsche Cayman breaks cover
          131 32 Continuing its streak of new model launches, Porsche revealed the Cayman coupe earlier this week. The two-seater model is named after a small member of the crocodile family and fills the gap between the Boxster and 911 in the German sports car maker's range. It shares
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          Golf gets the boot
          159 32 Volkswagen (VW) has resurrected the Jetta name for its new four-door saloon, which is heavily based on the latest Golf Mks hatchback. The booted versions of the third- and fourth-gener-ation Golf were called Vento and Bora respectively, while Jetta was used for the first two models.
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        THE STYLE WAGON
        542 33  -  Sheldon Trollope Station wagons can be boring? Peugeot's new 407 SW begs to differ... news@newstoday.com.sg TRUST the French to do things differently from everyone else from their capital that grows outwards rather than up so as not to sully a skyscape dominated by the Eiffel Tower, to
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        AUTO MATE
        187 33  -  up. Eric Loh When pulling up the handbrake, should the button on the lever be pressed? If the button is not pressed, a clicking sound is heard when the handbrake is used. Will this spoil the mechanism? My friends say that the button should be pressed to reduce
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        What lies beneath: A guide to various engine types powering your car
        388 33  -  Colin Yong HOW many times have you popped open the bonnet of your car only to wonder what all those tubes, wires and chunks of metal actually did? When buying a new car, it's too easy to get
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        DIY, DIY must try
        765 34  -  Farookh Shaikh With Singapore's high home ownership, there's big potential for do-it-yourself stores to grow ALTHOUGH 85 per cent of Singaporeans own their own homes, the Do-It-Yourself (DIV) trend so popular in Western countries has yet to catch on here in a big way. In Britain
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        Homes sales crash in Shanghai
        358 34 SHANGHAI Measures aimed at cooling Shanghai's sizzling real estate market by discouraging property speculation have slowed home sales and investment, with average daily new home sales in the city falling by about 60 per cent since March, state media reported on Wednesday. Sales of new
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        Hotel okay for residential use
        118 34  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla ANOTHER major condominium project may be in the works with City Developments obtaining approval for converting Copthorne Orchid Hotel's commercial use permit into a residential use permit with a new plot ratio of 1.4. The hotel is a part of the Millenium
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      288 29 One of the World's First Demonstration Venue Carrefour Suntec Level 2 Carrefour Plaza Singapura Date 25th May 7th June 2005 .W One of the worlds first Energy Saving #^H| Lamps that can create an ambience for JH your room with it's dimming feature! .^^A Hong Kong Celebrity J^^^k •*^r, Gives
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      23 32 I READY SELLERS. C|3SS For The Best Deal in New Pre-Owned Cars Look out for ads on pages 58 Tel: 1800-CLASSAD (1800-*****23) www.todayonllne.com
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      143 33 -1^;t Ti[Hi:HJ:TH;f^^» FLEET MAINTENANCE SERVICE 1 Nnrmainil «4R I Special fleet package available for 1. Normal Oil $48 Company with mor% than 5 cars 2.Synthetic Oil (United) $68 L^--_---^-- j v v 3. Caltex Synthetic $98 j— 1 :l:".j|l. l:MjTFl 4. Mobil 1 Synthetic $98 'f^^MMM 4L engine oil, Ipc
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      184 35 PLEASE VISIT US AT jmm Booth Auu' rjTHl| Animation Suntectxmw 2005 6iS| Phrases CD t2 Bth May JU V PC Shaw Animation 1 I BO°th E xPoHa«-6 IaLIAJ i S^^e^OOß) 1 <%$^ Insect "s'h¥ YS^ m. W^ A^KmW vi School CD h.h.m.mi I H BH I jiFEnglish Phrase 5& v3l
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      Lock icon Ivory tower star power
      719 36  -  David Chew An aura of celebrity surrounds this academic HE ONCE took a taxi and the driver turned around and asked: "Hey, aren't you that university lecturer who has his own television show?" Meet Singapore's most affable academic, Dr X X Sect If he looks familiar,
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      Like the traffic light, approach this Amber cautiously
      379 36  -  DAVID CHEW THEATRE REVIEW by Amber IT doesn't bode well for a theatre production when audience members stand up and leave before the lights come up. Amber, this year's Singapore Arts Festival opening act, received no curtain calls on Thursday apparently because
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        Lock icon The bigger picture
        487 38  -  Jeanine Tan Student backpackers returned and enlightened hold travel photo exhibit jeanine@newstoday.com.sg THE unidentified body lay on the railway tracks, dismembered from its head by a passing train. The other passengers did not seem to care, for to them such ghastly deaths were a common occurrence the
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        Celeb couples avoid limelight
        210 38 IT will definitely be a starry night in Kaohsiung on Saturday at the 16th Golden Melody Awards. But do noi expect showbiz couples, especially rumoured ones, to make joint appearances. For one, best female vocalist nominee A*Mei (picture), touted as a hot favourite to win, said
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        Running her own race
        367 40  -  Mervin Tay Kelly McCorkle moves on after The Amazing Race mervin@newstoday.com.sg SHE was one of the more emotional contestants on the recently-concluded season of The Amazing Race, but Kelly McCorkle has since took stock of her feelings and embarked on a new chapter of her life.
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          Madagascar beckons
          60 40 Win a trip for two to the island of Madagascar when you watch the Making of Madagascar this Sunday at 6pm on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. The prize package worth $16,000 includes airfare, accommodation and a guided tour where you can see lemurs and humpback whales in the
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          Einstein musical
          66 40 A musical biography based on the life ana achievements of Albert Einstein will be performed at the Singapore Science Centre Annex Building this Sunday at 3pm. Written by international playwright Craig Christie, the performance features original compositions and comic performances. Normal admission charges to the Science Centre apply.
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          Correction
          34 40 In our report "Borrowed Art" (May 27), we had quoted the Singapore Chamber Orchestra's programming officer Neo Phaik Hoon. The correct organisation to which Mr Neo belonged to is the Singapore Chinese Orchestra.
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        Lock icon My, my Michelle
        48 42 Malaysian movie superstar Michelle Yeoh (centre) zipped into town sans her boyfriend, Ferrari Fl team boss Jean Todt on Thursday for the opening of luxury boutique Tod's at Takashimaya Department Store. She is seen here with Beatrice Chia (left) and Irene Ang (right). TREVOR TAN
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          INSIDE DEEP THROAT
          23 42  -  David Chew Enlightening, amusing documentary about the 1972 porno flick, Deep Throat, which sparked off a national debate over morals.
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          KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
          15 42  -  Ross Wallace Entertaining, fair portrayal of 12th century Crusades. Orlando Bloom impresses.
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          MY BOYFRIEND IS TYPE B
          26 42  -  Mervin lay Somewhat predictable, but entertaining and engaging comedy about a girl who believes her beau's blood type makes him unsuitable.
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          STAR WARS: EPISODE III – REVENGE OF THE SITH
          54 42  - STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH Yong Shu Chiang A vast improvement on the cutesy Episode I and trite Episode 11, and a satisfying conclusion to George Lucas' space saga. Purists, however, will cringe at the corny lines "Anakin, you're breaking my heart!" and loss of the magic
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          26 42 YSC Paris Hilton is among a bunch of kids trapped in a town witn an ominous wax museum. Brutal, terrifying and surprisingly good.
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          Lock icon THE JACKET
          46 42 MT Adrien Brody [The Pianist] plays a Gulf War veteran suffering from amnesia and delusion. Jacket echoes its subject's mental state, so don't go hunting for logic in it. Hayden Christensen swinging his way to the dark side in Revenge of l the Sith.
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          Lock icon MONSTER-IN-LAW
          19 42 MT Super-thin plot about the catfight between a soon-to-be-bride (Jennifer Lopez) and her vindictive future mother-in-law (Jane Fonda).
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          23 42 YSC Crisp graphics and cute animals abound in Dream Works' cartoon comedy (below), which is let down by week storytelling and characterisation.
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          27 42 DC Yet another gay teen/sexual awakening movie, dealing with friendship and the confusion of adolescence. Sadly, this German film adds nothing new to the genre.
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          Lock icon ARE WE THERE YET?
          34 42 YSC Lame comedy, with Ice Cube as a guy struggling to get along with his new girlfriend's children on a road trip, will have you asking: Is it over yet?
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      818 42 STAR WARS EPISODE 3: REVENGE OF THE SITH' (In Digital format) H^r*TT r twt^^LT"^*^g O |PC| (Some Violence! ICHm Subl *****41 J J lO\>i ft.J 4! v,, Sat: 10.45 am, 1.20pm, 4.00, 7.45. 10.00pm, 12.40 am, 3.20 am fff sun: 10.50 am, 1.30pm, 6.10, 8.50pm M'M^reMg'lMfr'lig lli'M STAR WARS EPISODE
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      984 44  -  Pearlyn Tham the jewellery industry is starting to cater to a younger audience pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg THOSE TAKING A SHINE TO JEWELLERY are starting at a younger age, as industry players have observed over the years. "We have definitely noticed this trend. On Valentine's Day, we noticed younger customers popping
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      caring for your baubles
      433 44 THERE'S MORE TO MAKING THE most of your jewellery than simply wearing it. Here are some foolproof tips from industry insiders on how to make your baubles look better and last longer. Send your jewellery for professional servicing at least once or twice a year. Jewellery
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      the men do get it
      688 48  -  Pearlyn Tham in the world of jewellery, guys get to sparkle t00... subtly pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg PHUA CHU KANG'S TRADEMARK GOLD bracelet. Opulent towkay pinkie rings. Loansharkfavoured 24K gold chains. My university lecturer's super-sized jade belt buckle. Thank goodness the men's jewellery market has lately evolved to
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      hot stones
      745 50  -  Pearlyn Tham from coloured gemstones and classic diamonds to freshwater pearls, find out the latest trends in the jewellery industry pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg YOU'LL BE FORGIVEN IFYOUTHOUGHT that jewellery stores here have been reminding you recently of candy shops. As coloured gemstone jewellery continues to be all the rage on
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      made to measure
      915 52  -  Eveline Gan More and more people are customising their jewelfery eveline@newstoday.com.sg INSTEAD OF BUYING READYMADE jewellery off the rack, Ms Helen Fong, who has a soft spot for chunky rings, prefers to custom make hers. Earlier this year, she paid more than 1,000 to custom make a
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      A GLITTERING FRIENDSHIP
      530 53 From tastes in food to fantastic bargains, Sharon Foong and Cheryl Koh share the best things in life as good friends should THEY are both 29, love dogs and share a passion for eating, enjoying coffee and singing karaoke. And as fate would have it, they are
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      172 49 TA V A m $k KUE WIELL b R V The TAKl'Hearts and Arrows diamond quality assured at an unparalleled price. f v From:o.lBCT ■Till Jfc_— <** Colour: Gto H in t Clarity: VS />,„„, T TAKA from $289 V-- TAKA:S79 1 U,L SS 1 W Dl-O.OICT zSPjH Gems Pendant
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      919 54 M=DIj\CORP SATURDAY IBjfß^^^H,, w mm M CHANNEL jj i™> SSSS7- I CHANNEL TjK The Spirits Within 6.00 AM Odyssey 9.30 News 5 Tonight Rapture 10.00 True Files 7.00 The Surreal Gourmet The Sentry i 6.00 AM My Classmates Love Me Tenderloin i 10.30 Saturday Night Movie 6.30 Mummy Dearie 2
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      483 56  -  Eveline Gan Exposure enhances an employee's confidence, says consultant eveline@newstoday.com.sq APART from gaining a wealth of experience, your next overseas work stint may just boost your employability up a notch. According to energy consultancy Super Solutions' manager Antonio Muci, employees with overseas work experience have
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      41 56 class 1 'minimum 3 !i«M Dressing up your homes with new items and services can now be done at a glance. HOME NEEDS has it all! COMMITTED 6 RELIABLE local part-time maids/nanny available. All ■run Pis Hit *****678 Sample Line Ad
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      398 59 Velappan calls for urgent action to avoid collapse of Super League BEIJING China's ailing professional football league faces collapse unless a management crisis is stemmed, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general secretary Peter Velappan said on Friday. Velappan said he was seeking talks with Chinese officials following allegations of
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      Lock icon Lean, mean Orchids raring to go
      251 59  -  LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@newstoday.com.sg KICKBOXING and martial arts may hold the keys to how well Singapore does, as it begins its campaign in the sth Women's World Floorball Championship on Saturday against Denmark, at ITE College East (6pm). The Singapore women's team, the Orchids,
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      Watch the derby in style
      110 59 TIGER Cup kings Singapore will be making their first appearance as reigning champions of South-east Asia when they take on traditional rivals, Malaysia, in the Tiger Beer Causeway Challenge at the National Stadium on June 4. The first 250 fans to sign up at www.tigerbeer.com.sg
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      Star gazing at the Atrium
      109 59 SINGAPORE'S top shuttlers, including newly crowned Sportsman of the Year, Ronald Susilo, will be at the Aviva Open Singapore 2005 Roadshow at the Atrium@Orchard Road, this weekend. They will be signing autographs and meeting fans throughout the two days. Fans can also show off their
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