Today, 13 August 2005

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    16 1 weekendTODAY August 13 -14 2005 mica(P) 114/07/20^ MEDIACORP incorporating JIFCmS we set you thinking todayonline.com I
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    Lock icon CHANGING ISTANA
    1306 1  -  Derrick A Paulo This office was the final check against a rogue govt. Now, Govt wants to safeguard this office derrick@newstoday.com.sg EVERY DAY, Singapore learns a little more about Mr Andrew Kuan, the man who has put in an application to be allowed to contest for the post
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      Lock icon PM Lee's year of reaching out
      933 4  -  Tor Ching Li WEE TECK HIAN chingli@newstoday.com.sg A YEAR ago, on Aug 12, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (picture) set the tone for his administration not through words, but via his guest list taxi drivers, hawkers and students were all warmly received for his
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        Lock icon Agency loses licence over underage maids
        190 4 Channel News Asia An employment agency has been struck off the list of licenced agencies for bringing in underage foreign domestic workers. The Manpower Ministry is not renewing Ocean Personnel Services' licence, which expired on July 28. The move comes after it found that
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        Lock icon Mobility aid effort for Acehnese
        207 4 938 Live, Channel News Asia Fifteen Singaporeans have joined forces to help refurbish old mobility aids and send them to those who need them in Banda Aceh. Their Move for Mobility project will see 320 aids shipped to the Indonesian province. They include used wheelchairs,
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      Lock icon MRT disrupted, stations evacuated at Hougang... ... all because of this bag of food
      451 6  - MRT disrupted, stations evacuated at Hougang... all because of this bag of food Jasmine Yin jasmine.yin@newstoday.com.sg A HOMEMADE hamper sparked off a security scare at Hougang station and disrupted train services along the North East Line (NEL) for over two hours yesterday. The hamper contained items like empty food cans
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      Lock icon Security issues, retirement to be raised in Parliament
      180 6 Channel News Asia PARLIAMENT sits on Monday. Among the issues that MPs will be bringing up are homeland security, the plight of lower-income families and childcare practices. Madam Ho Geok Choo wants to know what measures are in place to ensure tighter
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      Learning used to be a chore for these children, but not anymore
      610 6  -  Loh Chee Kong HE SPOKE his first words only when he was two years old and walked his first steps after more than three years since he was born. Compared to other children, six-year-old Tan Rong Zuo might
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      93 4 "I had Lung Cancer jpl One of my lungs was removed. 1 My heart Stopped beating 3 times! I was prayed for. Jimm>r N« k Come and hear my healing testimony this Sunday" -■< Speaker: *ZXZ&Zsy&&y/ Rev Dr John Shepherd Lim 1 4th August 2005, Sunday 1 0am sth August
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  • world news
    • GLOBALroundup
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        Lock icon Hillary's White House ambitions in doubt
        56 8 AFP Former United States President Bill Clinton cast doubt on a 2008 White House bid by his wife Hillary, despite the widespread view that a presidential run by the former first lady is all but certain. "She's not a candidate, and I don't know
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        Lock icon Water borne diseases takes toll in Mumbai
        55 8 AP Hospitals in Mumbai were jammed on Friday with more than 2,000 patients seeking treatment for waterborne diseases that have killed at least 76 people in the city hit by severe flooding, an official said. Dozens of patients slept on floors while others
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      Lock icon SPAM KING IN MICROSOFT'S NET
      631 8  -  Jamie Wilson in Washington The Guardian news@newstoday.com.sg IT IS NOT often that computer users cheer a victory for Microsoft, the software giant whose uncompromising success has made founder Bill Gates the world's richest man. But many will have shared his satisfaction on Friday after the
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      Lock icon Malaysia's shifting haze
      484 10 Agencies Changing winds carry the smog to the north and east of the country KUALA LUMPUR Smoke from fires in Indonesia spread to more Malaysian cities on Friday, as millions prayed in mosques and temples for rain to wash away the choking, yellowish haze that has created
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      Lock icon 6 officers held for drug lord's escape
      109 10 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR A top regional drug baron, who was to be deported to China, slipped through a narrow steel grille and human and electronic surveillance at an immigration detention centre in Sepang on Thursday, the New Straits Times reported. Police have arrested
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      Lock icon Taiwan missiles have China in their sights
      336 12 AFP I,oookm range rockets deployed across the island, says report TAIPEI Taiwan has begun deploying home-made cruise missiles on mobile launchers and they are capable of hitting major military targets in south-east China, a newspaper here reported on Friday. According to The China
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      Lock icon Food fight forces British Airways to ground flight
      203 12 Agencies LONDON At least 70,000 travellers were left stranded on Friday after British Airways cancelled all flights to and from Heathrow Airport due to a wildcat strike, a spokesman for the airline said. It cancelled all its British, European and long-haul flights
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    • this QUIRKY world
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        Lock icon How not to silence an alarm
        54 12 AP David Owen Rye of Simi Valley, California, annoyed by a noisy car alarm, fired at least three bullets into the Toyota Camry, silencing the alarm and bringing out police who hauled him away in handcuffs. The 48-year-old was arrested for reckless discharge of
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        Lock icon End of the line for bigamist
        79 12 AP When the three wives of Melvyn Reed, who was recovering from a triple bypass surgery, showed up to visit him at the hospital, they brought an unexpected end to his years as a bigamist. Despite his best efforts to stagger their visits, all
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        Lock icon Barking man bites man
        70 12 AP A postman got bitten by a barking man, police said. Mark Plumb, 20, of Butler, Missouri, was arrested and charged with simple battery after he ran barking from a house and bit the postman on the shoulder. Plumb said he bit the postman as a
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        Psychic didn't see it coming
        66 12 French psychic Herve Vandrot's crystal ball could not predict a blaze in his flat. Police said it was the cause of the fire. The 24-year-old left his crystal ball on his window sill. By the time he returned, the blaze had destroyed his and two
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      Lock icon WHAT A PARTY!
      763 14  -  Neil Humphreys neil@newstoday.com.sg IT WAS a 40th birthday party, so I knew I had to be there. The party was going to be a sweaty, uncomfortable experience with strangers screaming: "DANCE NOW! SING NOW! DANCE NOW! SING NOW!" But I felt an obligation to go, a sense
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    • shoptalk
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        ASIAN FLAVOURS IN A PACK
        89 16 Cooking your favourite dishes is a breeze with the new range of sauces by Prima Taste. Made using fresh spices, the new Authentic Asia range include the Sweet Spicy Seafood Sauce, Curry Seafood Sauce, Garlic Chilli Sauce, Premium Black Pepper Sauce and Sambal Chilli.The sauces
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        HEALTHY BLENDS
        66 16 Lottee addicts can now enjoy a healthier brew with CappaRoma Low Fat instant coffee. It is made from Colombian and Brazilian beans and blended with sugar and low-fat creamer. It is available in three variants: regular,25 per cent less sugar and 50 per cent less sugar. CappaRoma Low
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        LOVE THAT FEELING
        72 16 Treat your loved one to a soothing massage with the Osim iPamper. The tapping motion of the handheld massager penetrates deep into muscle tissues, providing relief after a long day at work.The iPamper also emits warm air during the massage to promote blood circulation. The Osim iPamper,
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        FOR HAPPY BABIES
        77 16 Huggles Dry diapers now come with a number ot new features, such the magic tape that allows you to fasten and refasten easily,and a softer outer covering for extra comfort.The leak-lockfeature keeps your baby's skin dry, making it suitable for overnight use.The diapers come in a neat-fit
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      Lock icon Where his heart has always bean
      623 16  -  Coffee should have integrity, says professional taster coffee with I ONG SENG CHUAH I 41, coffee taster WHILE most of us don't think twice about adding sugar and milk to our daily coffee, a truly perfect cup of coffee must be savoured black and
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      Isn't cheque clearing important anymore?
      134 17  -  DENIS DISTANT Letter from SINGAPORE banks have given notice that effective May 15, next year, they will no longer offer cheque clearing on Saturdays. Unlike a few years ago, cheque clearing is now highly-mechanised and there is no longer same-day physical delivery of cheques to
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      It needs thick skin and sharp eyes
      333 17  -  ISHWAR MAHTANI Sales staff need to upgrade their skills to survive I Letter from I REFER to the letter by Steven Lim, "Maybe if you smiled back, we'd feel better serving you" (Aug 12). Having been in the sales business for over 20
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      Lockers relocated for greater accessibility
      161 17  -  MS NG SOCK LING I Letter from Assistant Director, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve National Parks Board WE REFER to the letter by Mona Charlene Pereira in Readers' Short Takes (Aug 11) and thank Mrs Pereira for the feedback. The lockers were previously located inside the
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      Use reader's calculation for review, LTA
      315 17  -  HUANG HANCHENG I Letter from I REFER to the letters, "Off-peak car restrictions are a trade-off" by Ms Lyn Ong of the Land Transport Authority (Aug 5), and "Give off-peak cars a full day" by Mr Jimmy Ho Kwok Hoong (Aug 11). Ms Ong's
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      31 14 ZIWBH a:;vocatfs ry Bail solicitors Family Law Debt Recovery I Probate Accident Claims Wills Tenancy Criminal Law I Corporate Matters Conveyancing We hear. We feel. We understand. We solve your problems.
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      96 17 xStSrfrfM mmiii www.caltex.com .sg Save a healthy $3 on fuel at Caltex $16.80 You'll enjoy a $3 fuel discount with every purchase of $10 nett worth of Caltex fuel and 6 x 70g pack of New Moon Essence of Chicken, from now till 31 August 2005. So come to Caltex
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  • Businesstoday
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      Lock icon THOSE WELL-PAID PROFESSIONALS
      833 18  -  Chow Perm Nee pennnee@newstoday.com.sg TWENTY-something Lillian Tan (not her real name) has about five years of experience as a private banker with an American offshore bank. She earns in excess of $250,000, inclusive of bonuses, annually. With experienced private bankers scarce and demand burgeoning, she has had
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    • MarketWATCH
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        World markets
        54 18 Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries faiwan Wtd *****.68 *****.95 4469.20 6350.90 Pis -1.64 +5.75 +9.00 -2.81 -0.01° +0.04 +0.20 -0.04 Korea Comp KLCI SET Index Jakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex 1130.22 937.04 1153.96 2038.10 238.89 7767.49 +6.45 +0.99 -14.00 +14.40 -0.36 -49.02 +0.57 +0.11
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 18 us$ UK£ Yen HK$ RM Euro Rupiah Baht 0.6072 0.3353 66.604 4.718 2.2779 0.4869 5947.5 24.771 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZ$ NTS 33.791 0.7842 26.471 615.40 0.7289 4.9185 0.8605 19.373
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        Commodities
        21 18 Gold us$/oz Silver us$/oi Platinum us$/oi 454.30 7.22 925.00 Rubber cents/kg 265.75 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1348 Brent crude us$/barrel 65.42
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        Lock icon Singapore
        95 18 Dow Jones SHARE prices closed a tad down on Friday as market sentiment remained fragile after the previous session's sharp losses. Investors were also cautious as some blue chips such as Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) and Creative Technology recently reported lower-than-expected earnings. The ST Index fell by 2.77 points,
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        ST Index: 2,303.20 -2.77
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        Lock icon SGX most active
        56 18 Information provided by SGX, Bloomberg Close Change 'OOO ling Tel jipitdldiul iTATSChP jlobalVoice )io-Treat WPO lldin Chartered biosensors JTAC 2.620 2.820 1.040 0.085 0.795 0.995 0.995 1.200 1.050 0.650 -0.010 -0.005 -0.015 -0.005 +0.020 -0.020 -0.010 -0.4 -0.6 -1.5 -0.5 +1.7 -1.9 -1.5 31,02' 24,121 18,90i 18,07;
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        SGX top rises
        81 18 By Close Change F&N 17.500 +0.400 KepCorp 13.000 +0.300 OCBC Bk 4.5%NCPS 100 103.300 +0.300 Hyflux CA eCW*****5 1.930 +0.210 HyfluxDB eCW*****7 1.900 +0.200 Hyflux DBeCW*****7 1.400 +0.180 Hyflux 3.200 +0.140 Hyflux BNPeCW*****4 0.600 +0.135 CITYDEV 8.550 +0.100 CITYDEVW*****0 6.050 +0.100 By percentage FJBenW*****6 Goldtron Close Change
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        SGX top falls
        79 18 &gt;hang Asia 2kHK$ :oscoCorpBNPeCW***** CepLandSGAeCW*****3 YOLDBeCW*****0 Close 13.000 0.735 0.525 0.245 Change -0.400 -0.175 -0.150 -0.145 YOL 3.460 -0.140 :orlune Reil HKS IMH 400USS ISH 500USS 6.400 17.900 10.800 -0.100 -0.100 -0.100 ilA 200 11.500 -0.100 JOB 14.400 -0.100 )y percentage Close IOLDBeCW*****6 0.050 (OLDBeCW*****0 0.245 Change
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    • business news
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        CORPORATEbriefs
        488 20 Diversified conglomerate Fraser Neave reported a net profit of $62.8 million, or $2.70 per share, in its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, down 4.2 per cent from $65.6 million, or $2.80 per share, in the same period a year ago, because it did not match a one-time gain
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        ComfortDelGro dogged by high fuel costs
        324 20  -  Christie Loh But it manages slight rise in net profit on lower taxes christie(gnewstoday.com.sg TRANSPORTATION giant ComfortDelGro has thrown up familiar reasons for its latest set of lacklustre results: High oil prices and a highly competitive market in Singapore. Operating profit in the second
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        Lock icon PSA venture submits top bid for Turkish port
        157 20 Dow Jones ANKARA A joint venture comprised of Singapore's PSA International and Turkey's Afken Holding has submitted the highest bid of US$755 million ($1.2 billion) for operating rights to the state railway company's Port of Mersin, the Mas news service reported the
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        Lock icon Indonesia's oil sector offers opportunities
        305 21 -AFP Tourism another key area of co-operation with Singapore: Lim INDONESIA'S oil and gas sector offers vast opportunities for Singaporean and other foreign investors, Singapore's Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang said on Friday. Mr Lim told a forum on business opportunities in neighbouring
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        Lock icon Datacraft Q3 profit surges, flags return of surplus cash
        182 21 Dow Jones BOOSTED by higher information technology spending in the AsiaPacific region, Datacraft Asia said its third-quarter net profit rose sharply and flagged a return of cash to shareholders. The Singapore-listed IT services company's net profit surged to US$3.4 million ($5.6
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      Oh, grow up!
      543 22  -  Pearlyn Tham at least for this season, to carry off the governess look TANE Eyre would have been I pleased with the inspiration behind one of this season's defining looks the prim and proper governess. We should have seen it coming, Past seasons' ribbon-waist dresses, multi-strand pearl
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    • style
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        OUTER SPACES
        885 23  -  Pearlyn Tham pearlyn(g&gt;newstoday.com.sg WHEN you think of retail therapy in Singapore, most of us head to Orchard Road or a suburban mall. Few of us would think of Haji Lane or Ann Siang Road. We'd have to look it up in the street directory. But this has not
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        Get rid of fats the Smartlipo way
        395 24  -  Pearlyn Tham Latest procedure is less invasive and leaves little scarring pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg TRADITIONAL fatty tissue extraction methods including liposuction made it difficult to treat areas such as the face, upper abdomen, inner thighs and forearms. But now, one of the latest procedures on
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        Vanda, with style
        179 24 NATIONAL Day may be over but you can still pay tribute to our national flower the orchid. Just deck yourself out in the new Vanda Belle collection by Risis. Priced from $49, the collection consists of earrings, a brooch, a ring and a pendant made from 925
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      • AT A GLANCE ...
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          A dash of diamonds
          79 24 Actress Tori Spelling is said to add crushed diamonds to her nail polishes. Sally Hansen's new Diamond Strength No Chip Nail Colours may just let us get somewhere near this. Available in colours such as Champagne Toast, Baguette Beige and Elegant Cognac, this gives your nails
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          Not another fly-by-night store
          75 24 The next time you are waiting for a flight at Changi Airport's Terminal One, pop into the new Glam Up beauty store located in the Departure West section. Inspired by the '70s in its decor, it stocks celebrity brands such as Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.
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          Four-play for hair
          72 24 Since hair trends never remain stagnant, why should your hair? The new Osis 4-Play by Schwarzkopf Professional allows you to scrunch, twist and mould your hair again and again as it contains polymer and mineral waxes to provide non-greasy flexibility. At the same time, your hair also
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        Lock icon Bye bye, dull skin
        214 24 Pearlyn Tham m GIVE dull-looking skin the brush-off, liter- m ally, with Elizabeth Arden's new do-it-your- m self Peel Reveal Revitalising Treatment Kit. m This allows your skin to enjoy the benefits of m resurfacing in just three steps. m First, use the specially-designed brush to
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        In support of kids with cancer
        128 24  -  Pearlyn Tham THIS Sunday, Jean Yip hairstylists will shave the heads of volunteers for a good cause. Held for the third year, Hair for Hope is an initiative to invite members of the public to shave their heads and show support for children with
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    • makan
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        Lock icon Feast on homey Nonya food
        627 25  -  Amy Van Famous chang sold at Kirn Choo's Kitchen, too food@newstoday.com.sg r I "*HE history of Kirn Choo Kueh Chang -L dates back to the late 1940s when Lee Kirn Choo was taught by her grandmother how to make Nonya rice dumplings. She was 12
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    • gadget
      • SHOPPING GUIDE
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          abKey Patented Keyboard
          115 26 AN alternative to the Qwerty keyboard has emerged. The patented abKey computer keyboard boasts an adjustable V-shaped design and an alphabetical layout that provides improved comfort and accuracy while increasing typing speed. A local invention, the abKey features the most commonly used keys on or close to
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          BenQ 4ms LCD Monitors
          109 26 IF you are into action-packed gaming or love watching videos, enhance the entertainment experience with BenQ's liquid crystal display monitors that feature a speedy 4ms grey-to-grey response rate the 17-inch FP7IGX, FP7IV and 19-inch FP9IV. With BenQ's pro prietary Advanced Motion Accelerator technology, the monitors provide
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          Imation USB Swivel Flash Drives
          84 26 IMATION'S swivel flash drives have just got a boost in capacity. The 4GB Flash Drive reads and writes at 29 megabits per second (Mbps) and 24 Mbps respectively while the IGB Flash Drive Mini reads up to 1 3.6 Mbps and writes at 3.2 Mbps.
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          Altec Lansing in Motion iM7 Speaker System
          123 26 IF you think the music on your iPod is too good to be enjoyed alone, Altec Lansing's inMotion iM7 portable speaker system allows you to be a public nuisance on the move. Compatible with the iPod, iPod mini and iPod photo, the speaker
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        Minimal fuss, maximum power
        501 26  -  Trevor Tan It is simple to use, but mind the ink consumption trevor@newstoday.com.sg I'M NOT a big fan of all-in-one (AIO) printers. As the saying goes: Jack of all trades, master of none. So does Lexmark's latest AIO offering impress? Let's find out As with all
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        243 26 TOUTED as the world's first professional high-definition (HD) camera, JVC's GY-HDIOOE compact shoulder camcorder is designed with a broadcast and film professional in mind. The HD progressive camera recorder is armed with a micro lens system and uses three CCD image sensors, each boasting 1,280x720
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        Simple design scores
        624 27  -  Ariel Tarn UNVEILED worldwide in February at the 3GSM World Congress, the K6ooi is Sony Ericsson's much anticipated sec-ond-generation 3G handset What makes the dual-mode (UMTS-GSM) K6ooi so hot is that it looks nothing like a high-end 3G-capable device. In a world of swanky sliders and complicated
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        99 27 HOT BUY Lexmark is celebrating National Day with a two-for-one offer. Buy a Lexmark T430DN monochrome laser printer for $1,81 8 and get another laser printer free. Choose between the Lexmark C510 colour laser (worth $1,1 88) and the Lexmark X215 multifunction laser printer (worth $999). The T430DN prints up
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        707 28 Drivers with families take heart, the new Fiat is both fun and practical Sheldon Trollope news@newstoday.com.sg PRIORITIES change as we grow up, but different people deal with this fact with varying levels of enthusiasm as changes in life often demand certain sacrifices. When it comes to cars, the
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        236 28 When driving a car with an automatic transmission, when should the "overdrive off" switch be used? When the gearshift is in "Drive" with "overdrive on", what do I have to do to get immediate extra power and speed for overtaking? James Hang You should push the "O/D Off"
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        571 29  -  Nick Syn An exotic car from Ford? Say hello to the GT news@newstoday.com.sg THINK of supercar manufacturers and names such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche spring to mind. You can now add Ford to the list, thanks to its new 558bhp GT (picture). The car was developed to
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          134 29 Competition in the large family saloon class here is likely to heat up when Kia's new Magentis makes its debut in the first quarter of next year. The car shares its underpinnings with the latest Hyundai Sonata and is considerably larger all-round than the current Magentis.
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          112 29 Fiat is taking a leaf from Starbucks' book by naming its new compact hatchback the Grande Punto. The Grande has been upsized by 200 mm, making it one of the largest models in its class. The car's front end, with its prominent front grille and oval headlamps,
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          137 29  -  Colin Yong The Golf R32 will become the most powerful version of Volkswagen's iconic hatchback when it goes on sale in Europe at the end of this year. With a 250bhp 3.2-litre V 6 engine, the R32 promises to be even more exciting to drive than the
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        417 30  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla The Stevens Road buy is Ho Bee's third major property acquisition this year shobha@newstoday.com.sg THE Ho Bee Group, which has been on a buying spree lately, has outbid seven other developers to win the freehold Fernhill Grove residential site for
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        Demand for bungalows returning
        170 30  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla THERE has been a strong pick up in the sale of Good Class Bungalows (GCBs) with 37 transactions completed amid rising prices and a scarcity of quality GCB stock. This represents a combined market value of $305 million, said a research report released
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        493 30  -  Valeric Law THE traditional method of distinguishing property districts is through postal codes, used by the Singapore postal services in the colonial days to separate the land into different sections. But experts say there are more sub-markets for condominiums than previously thought.
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      1521 32  -  Yong Shu Chiang Tarantino so loved Cleopatra Wong he mferenced her in Kill Bill. Why has it taken foreigners to remind us of the golden /ears of Singapore's silver screen? plus@newstoday.com.sg QUENTIN Tarantino loves Cleopatra Wong. The Oscar-winning director of contemporary classics Reservoir Dogs (1992) and Pulp Fiction
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        97 33 PHNOM PENH King Norodom Sihamoni has signed a special decree giving movie star Angelina Jolie Cambodian citizenship in recognition of her environmental work in the country, a senior official said on Thursday. "The King signed the legal papers. That means she now has Cambodian citizenship," Toun Siphan, director
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        94 33 The first Asia Pacific country rock V roll charity music festival takes place this Sunday from spm at the Padang. Organised by the Singapore Recreation Club (SRC), performing artistes include Australia's Lucky Oceans' Western Swing All Stars; Japan's Charlie Nagatani and the Cannonballs; Indonesia's
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        Catch the idols
        52 33 Catch Taufik Batisah, Sylvester Sim and Rui En at Swing Pioneer, part of the National Day celebrations. The event takes place on Saturday from 7.30pm at the open field next to Boon Lay MRT station. Bands from Singapore Management University and Boon Lay Secondary School will also
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        Plucking great!
        66 33 Organised by local music website www.soft.com.sg, Earshot is an informal gathering of musicians and music enthusiasts to discuss all things music it's your chance to find out how to get the most out of your guitar pedals. Guitar virtuoso and audio engineer extraordinaire Randolf Arriola will be conducting
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        71 33 Theatre Works is having a garage sale before its move to its new premises. From classic furniture dating all the way back to the 1 940s to lampshades, posters, antique weighing scales, a whole treasure trove is waiting to be discovered. Drop by its Fort Canning
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      325 34  -  Mervin Tay FORUM threats and criticism notwithstanding, Project SuperStar semifinalist Chew Sin Huey (picture) delivered her best performance yet on Thursday night, securing herself a place in the female finals next week. Two guys and two girls remain in
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      629 34  -  Jeanine Tan plus point VERY interesting things happen in TVland on Sundays. Two weeks ago, a teenage girl, gifted with the ability to speak with God, begged for a miracle that would make her once athletic but now paralysed brother walk again. What
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          203 35  -  NURUYANAAKBARW RI+ES: I REFER to your feature, Mass Appeal v Critical Zeal" (Aug 6-7). I am pleased that there is at last a review about the country's current viewing trends and I have to say that I am perplexed, too, at Singaporeans' taste in TV shows.
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          104 35  -  UM PEIYI WRI+ES: I HAD to write in after reading "Good Shows, Bad Timeslots -Why?" (Aug 6-7). I totally agree with the Programmes Advisory Committee for English TV and Radio Programmes (Pace). We need more shows with better story lines and wittier dialogue. I feel that wonderful
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          179 35  -  SABRINALEE WRI+ES: I REFER to the article, "From pizza to panties, Taufik takes stock a year after Idol" (Aug2). Finally, Singapore Idol Taufik Batisah reveals his emotions, which was very refreshing from the guarded answers he usually gives. I must thank Neil Humphreys, and I
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        Evonne plays Snow right
        387 36  -  Joyce Lin Taiwan singer loves working with Jacky Cheung j oyce(gnewstoday.com.sg EVONNE Hsu was Jacky Cheung's first choice when it came to the female lead, Snow, in the Mandarin musical Snow. Wolf.Lake. However, the porcelain-skinned 25--year-old Taiwanese singer had never watched it before. In town to
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        218 36  -  LAN DE COTTA DVD REVIEW BY Hostage HOW do you rehash a popular plot and milk it for all it's worth? Cast America's favourite boy scout as a small-town police chief, plonk in a trio of not-so-bright teenage thugs and add a sinister underworld
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          33 37  -  David Chew It's a tasty chocolate trip that's ever so sweet on the eyes. But Johnny Depp's Willy Wonka is a candy you'll only want to try once.
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          LAND OF THE DEAD
          22 37  -  Audrey Phoon I An extremely enjoyable zombie flick that also carries a serious undertone relevant to contemporary society.
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          30 37  -  Jeanine Tan iNicoie Mdman nas perfected original witch Samantha Morgan's nose wiggle in this movie remake of the 1 960s sitcom, but that's pretty much where the charm ends.
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          12 37 -JT A celebration of the uncomplicated superhero, refreshing after Batman.
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          23 37 -JT Ambitious, but too much has been removed from the original three-hour cut and that's the most painful cut of all.
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          15 37 -JT You'll get lotsa bang for your buck, ust don't expect stea thy subtlety.
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          47 37 -JT Director Tsai Ming Liang claims it's an art Film, not an exploitative porn flick. Either way, the final scene is powerful but vulgar, and it's hard to know what Tsai is trying to say. Chris Evans as The Human Torch in Fantastic 4.
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          27 37 DC Movie tackles the issue ot urban migration rather impressively, but it would have made a greater impact if it could reach a wider audience.
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          25 37 -JT Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson are a match made in comic heaven. The movie is hilarious until a woman sooils the oartv.
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          20 37  -  Ross Wallace The tagline, "Plan your escape", is good advice once the lights dim n 1 A II
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        636 40  -  Eveline Gan Being a mum and a career woman isn't easy but you can make it work eveline@newstoday.com.sg LIKE other executive mums, Helen Lim carries the dual burden of working full-time while having to devote time to her family. But despite clocking more than 1 0
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        53 40 Leading logistics company DHL Express Singapore has appointed Mr Teo Ser Luck as general manager. He succeeds Ms Yasmin Aladad Khan who recently assumed the role of senior vice-president of DHL Express South East Asia. Mr Teo is responsible for the overall running of all DHL Express'
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      478 42 AFP American now the supreme sprinter after claiming 200 m gold TRACK AND FIELD World Athletics Championships HELSINKI Justin Gatlin's explosive performance in adding the 200 m world title to his 100 m win led a dominant night for the United States at the world athletics
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      127 42 -AFP HELSINKI The Czech Republic's Olympic decathlon champion Roman Sebrle could lose his world silver medal, after it was revealed he and team-mate Tomas Dvorak had a glucose injection prior to the final event on Wednesday. The 30-year-old world record holder and three-time world champion Dvorak,
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      489 43  -  CUBBYLEONG With Asian Championship looming, sponsors flex their muscles to rally behind the hosts cubby@newstoday.com.sg AS THE Singapore netball team prepare for their upcoming challenge in the 6th Asian Netball Championship 2005, key sponsors have rallied round to ensure the competition will be a roaring
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      268 43  -  DARREN LAI NTUC INCOME YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2005 Balestier Khalsa 0 Young Lions 2 darren@newstoday.com.sg THE Young Lions eased past Balestier Khalsa 2-0 at the Toa Payoh Stadium on Friday night to remain the only team to take full points in all three
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      250 43  -  JOSE RAYMOND jose@newstoday.com.sg THE Football Association of Singapore (FAS) have begun a probe into the allegations made by a Singapore national player that he was offered $12,000 by a bookie to fix a SingaporeMalaysia friendly match last year. The FAS are expected
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      292 44 -AFP TRI-NATIONS RUGBY Australia v New Zealand SYDNEY The Wallabies' quest for rugby redemption became that little bit tougher with Friday's confirmation that inspirational skipper Tana Umaga was fit to lead the All Blacks in their Tri-Nations Test here on Saturday. The
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      800 44 Agencies Mickelson has never felt more confident as angry Woods is left scrambling GOLF PGA Championship SPRINGFIELD, New Jersey An afterthought in this year's Majors, Phil Mickelson came to life on Thursday at a steamy US PGA Championship with a 3-under 67, to join a crowded
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      764 45 theweekendinterview AFTER a glorious winning run in the Uefa Cup in 1981 with Ipswich, Alan Brazil moved on and starred for Tottenham, Manchester United, Coventry and Queens Park Rangers. One of the most gifted attackers in the game, Alan is now a leading pundit for toprated morning radio
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      502 45  -  LEONG WEE KEAT ARSENAL'S YOUNG GUNS weekeat@newstoday.com.sg WHEN Chelsea's Frank Lampard and Claude Makelele stood across from Arsenal just before kick-off in last Sunday's Community Shield clash, they must have been cheered a little. For the sight that greeted them was
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      210 46 AFP LONDON English Premiership clubs have dug deep paying out millions of pounds on players for the 2005-2006 season. Chelsea are the big spenders once again, splashing out £21 million ($63 million) on Manchester City's Shaun Wright-Phillips (picture) and £8 million on Spain left-back Asier Del Homo
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      497 46  -  RAZALI ABDULLAH THE instructions are clear. Any references to Liverpool being 2005 champions of Europe should be marked with an asterisk. Learned sages and the envious, alike, have called for adjectives like "unexpected", "miraculous" and "fortunate", to accompany any mention of
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      127 47 TIGER FC, Singapore's fastest growing football community, is set to launch its highly anticipated "Away Game" programme at The Dubliner Irish Pub at 165 Penang Road this Saturday, to coincide with the start of the 2005-06 English Premiership season. Hosted by popular radio personality Glenn Ong,
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