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Miscellaneous37 2005-08-25 1 hot news 2 Singapore news 4 world news 12 voices 20 business 28 plus 38 chystyle 47 traveller 50 tv/radio listings 58 classed 60 sports 62 we set you thinking I mm d IN QUEST H OFTIBET37 words
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Miscellaneous19 2005-08-25 1 A LESSON ON PEACE FOR THAKSIN 14 FROM ANTARCTICA fi WITH LOVE im jq S-LEAGUE SUMMIT WTTHINSAFFC'S GRASP gg19 words
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Article, Illustration491 2005-08-25 1 LOH CHEE KONG - LOH CHEE KONG cheekong@newstoday.com.sg ON MONDAY, this newspaper carried a report on the latest buzz in physics a manuscript on quantum theory written by Albert Einstein that had been hidden from the world for decades. Soon after, we heard from the man whoLOH CHEE KONG - 491 words
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Article759 2005-08-25 1 JASMINE YIN - JASMINE YIN More pregnant women complain of discrimination by employers jasmine.yin@newstoday.com.sg AS SHE entered the maternity ward earlier this month, Ms Teh couldn't help thinking her boss was penalising her for being pregnant. The trouble is that like many women in similar situations she759 words
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Article, Illustration502 2005-08-25 2 TAN HUI LENG - TAN HUI LENG Poly tie-ups overseas will open windows for a different breed of students huileng@newstoday.com. sg AS POLYTECHNICS look to link up with specialised institutes overseas, the move goes far beyond merely creating more degree opportunities for students, said Education Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Explaining the rationale502 words
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Article, Illustration699 2005-08-25 3 Vincent Chia - Vincent Chia Let civil servants compete and come up with innovative business plans. Winners will get capital to start up ventures WE are all aware of the need for more entrepreneurs in Singapore to build and lead more innovative and sustainable companies. The699 words
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266 2005-08-25 4 -938 LIVE A SURGE in dengue cases has prompted the National Environment Agency (NEA) to roll out a series of measures to keep mosquitoes away. Statistics show the number of dengue cases this year is at 7,400 almost twice the figure for the same period-938 LIVE - 266 words
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Article665 2005-08-25 4 TORCHING LI - TORCHING LI Composed, she re-enacts events leading to Sindee's fall chingli@newstoday.com.sg CALL it apt or cruel irony, but former air stewardess Constance Chee spent the whole of yesterday showing a packed courtroom that she was no pushover in any sense of the word. Taking the witness665 words
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Article, Illustration538 2005-08-25 6 -938 LIVE Gaming and tourism expert says Singapore will have trouble filling job vacancies for IRs SINGAPORE will face a major challenge supplying the manpower for the two planned Integrated Resorts (IRs), says an expert on casino gaming and tourism management. The Singapore Government has-938 LIVE - 538 words
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223 2005-08-25 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SEVEN outstanding students have been given the inaugural Lee Kuan Yew Award for All-Round Excellence. It is a new national-level award to recognise students who have excelled in both academic and non-academic spheres, and exemplify positive character, strong leadership and commitment to– CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 223 words
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463 2005-08-25 8 LOH CHEE KONG - LOH CHEE KONG No fancy malls but'more life'for AMK, Bedok, Clementi cheekong@newstoday.com.sg IN HIS recent National Day Rally speech, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Long revealed the Ang Mo Kio, Bedok and Clementi estates will be renewed as Singapore transforms itself into a global463 words
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Article, Illustration306 2005-08-25 8 -JASMINE YIN - -JASMINE YIN IN THE next 10 years, the Asia-Pacific region will be a key driver of the global tourism industry. And judging by on-going efforts to boost tourism, Singapore is primed to ride this wave. The thumbs-up came from Dr Clint Laurent, director of306 words
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Article, Illustration381 2005-08-25 10 LOHCHEEKONG - LOHCHEEKONG Those aged between 30 and 49 not exercising enough cheekong@newstoday.com. sg WHILE the recent National Health Survey showed that Singaporeans are exercising more, it also found that a large group of working adults exercise the least. According to the survey, the average percentage of thoseLOHCHEE KONG - 381 words
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Article349 2005-08-25 10 CHANNEL NEWSASIA THE Public Utilities Board (PUB) has unveiled a new programme to encourage Singaporeans to care for waterways, reservoirs and reservoir parks. Called Our Waters, it allows individuals and groups to "adopt" a specific area and take care of it in various ways. This— CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 349 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration192 2005-08-25 12 Size does matter in the Thai Cabinet -AP BANGKOK- Thailand's prime minister is trying to ferret out a government minister who allegedly had a penis enlargement procedure, saying news of it is affecting the Cabinet's reputation. "Who did it? Tell me," Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (picture) asked his ministers at-AP - 192 words
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162 2005-08-25 12 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia has labelled a costly U5526.5 million ($44.3 million) anti-smoking campaign a failure, with the number of female smokers doubling since its launch last year, reports said yesterday. Health Minister Chua Soi Lek said the five-year Tak Nak (Don't Want) campaign launched-AFP - 162 words
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Article403 2005-08-25 12 LONDON Three fatal plane crashes in just over a week are sending jitters among some members of the flying public. These disasters came after at least 13 passengers and crew were killed when a Tunisian passenger plane made an emergency landing in the sea off the403 words
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GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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Article52 2005-08-25 12 ■AFP Brunei's ruler Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah will host a party next month to seal his marriage to 26-year-old former Malaysian television journalist Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim, reported the Berita Harian. The party is expected to be held at one of his four palaces, including the 1,788-room Istana■AFP - 52 words
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Article48 2005-08-25 12 The shortlist for the first Malaysian astronaut now stands at 894, the New Straits Times reported. Under a Malaysian deal with Russia, the chosen one will get to stay six to eight days at the International Space Station in the second half of 2007.48 words
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Article50 2005-08-25 12 AP Hong Kong judge Michael Hartmann has ruled that laws against gay sex including one that demands a life sentence for men aged under 21 who engage in sodomy are unconstitutional and discriminatory. The ruling was made after a 20-year-old homosexual, challenged the laws.– AP - 50 words
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Article, Illustration703 2005-08-25 14 THANG D NGUYEN - THANG D NGUYEN Unrest in southern Thailand can end, just like in Aceh news@newstoday.com.sg IT MAY sound unlikely, but there is a lesson about peace that Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra should learn from Indonesia, which applies to the conflict in southern Thailand. SinceAFP - 703 words
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this quirky world
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Article51 2005-08-25 16 Two Romanian drug dealers were arrested when they accepted a lift from a passing drugs squad officer, reported ananova.com. They were carrying cannabis and were hitch-hiking when it started to rain. They got a lift from an off-duty police officer who soon recognised the distinctive51 words
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Article82 2005-08-25 16 A Brazilian maid has won a legal battle with her wealthy bosses to keep the Mercedes car she won in a raffle, according to ananova.com. She had won the car in a draw after buying groceries at a supermarket in Rio de Janeiro. Her employers,82 words
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67 2005-08-25 16 A Guatemalan man faked his own kidnapping to get out of his wedding, reported ananova.com. The 25-year-old disappeared on the day of his wedding and appeared again hours later, claiming he had been kidnapped. A police spokesman said: "We soon67 words
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Article, Illustration325 2005-08-25 16 —AGENCIES Local Muslims who want Islamic law should get out: Minister SYDNEY Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law should get out of Australia, a senior government minister has said, hinting that some radical clerics might be asked to leave. Australia is a secular state—AGENCIES - 325 words
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148 2005-08-25 16 LONDON Police marksmen and army surveillance teams following Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes on to a London Tube train could not receive orders in the vital moments before he was shot dead because their radios did not work underground, The Times newspaper reported. The148 words
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207 2005-08-25 18 —THE GUARDIAN VIENNA Iran is poised to notch up an important victory in its dispute with the West over its nuclear programmes as United Nations experts found that traces of highly-enriched uranium collected in the country were probably not of Iranian.—THE GUARDIAN - 207 words
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Article, Illustration538 2005-08-25 18 —AGENCIES Washington red-faced by Bush supporter's call to assassinate the Venezuelan President WASHINGTON A leading American tele-evangelist appeared to take Christian fundamentalism into uncharted territory when he called for the assassination of Venezuela's President, Mr Hugo Chavez. The White House swiftly distanced itself from the—AGENCIES; AFP - 538 words
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Advertisement385 2005-08-25 17 HUH ,1 X JT^^\ I 1 1 If -.lU ■11 I JBPHI > 'Jink.--*- ■^^■■■^■■■k^*' I HHSJHB ■> i I BnllifSlnSlfSfllilHPHWsHwSPnf^ «s>s j NPSifilififVilvfiiflH hh SS The Fund may in the future invest in bonds denominated in Singapore dollars issued by other Asian Government, agencies of other Asian Government, or385 words
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Letter, Illustration333 2005-08-25 20 I LAN BEN- DOV - I LAN BEN-DOV Stop blaming Israel for all Palestinian problems, says ambassador-designate Letter from Ambassador-designate Embassy of Israel, Singapore I WAS surprised to read the report in your newspaper, "Palestinians starve as Israelis get cash" (Aug 24). To begin with, I would like to suggest that333 words
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326 2005-08-25 20 CHIAKOKHWEE - CHIAKOKHWEE Letter from THE Prime Minister's speech at the National Day Rally is something I always look forward to. It sets the pace for new developments and changes in Singapore that we can expect in the years to come. I was overwhelmed by the326 words
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Article, Illustration102 2005-08-25 20 WALKING THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW These members of the Singapore Navy are expected to serve the country with courage and integrity-always walking the straight and narrow. Thus, Today photographer Wee TeckHian felt that this picture, taken from the 35th floor of Swissotel The Stamford during the National Day102 words
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232 2005-08-25 22 FIONA TAN - FIONA TAN Letter from I REFER to Jeremy Lim's article, "The chain in the way of change" (Aug 23). I agree with him about the heavy workload. But I do not agree that teachers should be blamed for the amount of homework we have.232 words
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289 2005-08-25 22 TAN KENG ANN - TAN KENG ANN Letter from I WOULD like to thank Mr Gerard Ec for his commentary, "Games gone, it's time for a rethink" (Aug 24). The response to the tsunami disaster was not unique to Singapore. It was worldwide as it involved a scale289 words
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Letter, Illustration315 2005-08-25 23 LEE KWOK KEONG - LEE KWOK KEONG Most road accidents occur because motorists and motorcyclists ignore the law Letter from [DR] I AM a doctor in the emergency department of a local hospital. During the course of my work, I have seen many horrific, and very often fatal,315 words
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197 2005-08-25 23 JESSICA CHAN - JESSICA CHAN Letter from I WOULD like to congratulate our Prime Minister for his fabulous National Day Rally speech last Sunday. I had thought that nobody would be able to match Minisj ter Mentor Lee Kuan Yew or Senior Minister197 words
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Letter271 2005-08-25 23 KATHRYN LAU - KATHRYN LAU Letter from Assistant Corporate Communications Manager, Transit Link Pte Ltd WE REFER to Tay Sok Khoon's letter, "ez-link card shows 'New Ride' instead of 'Transfer'" (Aug 23). Please allow us to explain that the transfer rebate was introduced after the massive is-land-wide network271 words
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Article289 2005-08-25 24 DR JAMES DOBSON - DR JAMES DOBSON Byerghhb MARIAN MANWELL I want to tell you today about a courageous lady who recently passed away at 75 years of age. Her name was Marian Manwell, and I admired her greatly. When she was an infant, she was sitting in a halter289 words
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PRs job-hop for good reason
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199 2005-08-25 24 EBENEZERJEYARAJ - EBENEZERJEYARAJ Letter from I REFER to the letter, "Curb PRs from job hopping" by Ms Liow Gwee Cheng (Aug 23). I am an Indian national who was granted PR status just a year after joining my present company and I have remained with it199 words
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96 2005-08-25 24 JOHN LUCAS - JOHN LUCAS Letter from A LETTER of employment can be used to personalise the terms of agreement without the need to create a heavy-fisted law that would discourage talented people from seeking employment in Singapore. The privilege to change jobs and to receive96 words
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159 2005-08-25 24 HENDRICKLEE - HENDRICKLEE Letter from MS LIOW Gwee Cheng gives the impression that the employer helps the employee to obtain PR status. In fact, PR is based on the applicant's merits, not company sponsorship. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority website states that company sponsorship159 words
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306 2005-08-25 24 TANKOKTIM - TANKOKTIM Letter from' SOME years back, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) rejected my suggestion of a two-way reversal road system to improve traffic flow. Recently, someone wrote to the media about this. I had suggested LTA should study the road system of Sydney306 words
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Article, Illustration702 2005-08-25 26 SEBASTIAN TAN - SEBASTIAN TAN -AS TOLD TO CHEN SIVA Face in the crowd BcKMiiirffiftHaiißiiM ALMOST 20 years ago, a clash in a rugby match left Mr Sebastian Tan wheelchair-bound. It happened at a training session for the under-20 Rugby Nationals in May 1986. Then a 19-year-old with only a few more-AS TOLD TO CHEN SIVA; KOH MUI FONG - 702 words
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385 2005-08-25 26 i KHOO LIH- HAN; UMBOONHEE - i KHOO LIH-HAN UMBOONHEE Letter from I REFER to Karen Goh's letter, "Why not have real-time LED maps on our train network?" (Aug 24). I recently made the same point to our train operators. Their reply as expected was: "No, we consider this385 words
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Article, Illustration501 2005-08-25 28 -AFP India aims to collaborate with China for the purchase of oil and gas assets worldwide NEW DELHI India will seek to jointly bid with China for energy resources in other countries after losing out to its giant neighbour in a bid for-AFP; BLOOMBERG - 501 words
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186 2005-08-25 28 A NEW $500-million industrial real estate investment trust (Reit) is expected to list on the Singapore Exchange by year's end, according to a report in the Edge Singapore. To be called Cambridge Industrial Reit, the property trust will be the first in Singapore that186 words
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Article, Illustration263 2005-08-25 28 BLOOMBERG INDONESIA'S rupiah plunged the most in 15 months on speculation that surging oil prices will force the government and companies to buy more US dollars. The rupiah extended a five-day slide, dropping 1.8 per cent to the lowest since– BLOOMBERG; BLOOMBERG - 263 words
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business news
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246 2005-08-25 30 DOW JONES OIL PRICES will average US$57 a barrel this year and fall to an average of US$54 a barrel next year, according to Deustche Bank chief economist Norbert Walter. "The oil price has reached its cyclical peak of this cycle," Mr Walter— DOW JONES - 246 words
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Article, Illustration387 2005-08-25 30 SHOBHATSERING BHALLA - SHOBHATSERING BHALLA After foray into Kolkata, budget carrier wants to widen its reach further shobha@newstoday.com.sg JETSTAR Asia, which last week marked a new chapter in Singapore aviation as the country's first budget airline to fly to India, is already contemplating tying up withPICTURE COURTESY OF JETSTAR ASIA - 387 words
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218 2005-08-25 30 -BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Petroleum Company (SPC), the only oil refiner traded on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), said its wholly-owned subsidiary paid an undisclosed amount for the right to explore for oil and gas in an area off the coast of-BLOOMBERG - 218 words
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market watch
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Article71 2005-08-25 31 SHARES fell for the second consecutive session yesterday as New York benchmark crude oil crossed above the US$66-a-barrel level in Asian trade. Sentiment was also hit by weakness on the Hong Kong bourse, where property stocks lost ground and investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of market heavyweights Hutchison71 words
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Article36 2005-08-25 31 US$ 0.5979 UK£ 0.3333 Yen 66.015 HK$ 4.6475 RM 2.2538 Euro 0.4895 Rupiah 6,139.1 Baht 24.607 Peso 33.498 A$ 0.7919 Indian Rs 26.143 Won 614.87 C$ 0.7157 Yuan 4.8425 NZ$ 0.8571 NT$ 19.92436 words
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Article, Illustration59 2005-08-25 31 ST Index 2,278.35 -11.31 Dow Jones the index," a trader said, referring to losses in index stocks like Jardine Cycle Carriage and Jardine Strategic Holdings. The ST Index ended 11.31 points, or 0.5 per cent, lower at 2,278.35. In the broad market, losers led gainers 312 to 157, while volume– Dow Jones - 59 words
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Article56 2005-08-25 31 Nikkei 225 12,502.26 +29.33 +0.24 Hang Seng 14,873.85 -100.04 -0.67 All Ordinaries 4,424.200 -27.400 -0.62 Taiwan Wtd 6,127.24 -67.94 -1.10 Korea Comp 1,094.21 -21.63 -1.94 KtCI 926.08 +2.29 +0.25 SET Index 695.67 +5.28 +0.76 Jakarta Comp 1,035.44 -30.64 -2.87 Phils Comp 1,924.15 -19.61 -1.01 Shenzhen B 226.69 +0.7256 words
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Article46 2005-08-25 31 GlobalTest 0.275 111,492 Bio-Treat 0.960 +0.045 +4.9 50,795 UniFiber 0.340 +0.040 +13.3 27,998 STXPO 1.080 +0.020 +1.9 21,467 MMI 0.540 +0.005 +0.9 15,374 MediaRing Capitaland China Sun 0.170 2.870 0.410 -0.010 -0.3 15,355 13,481 12,500 SuntecReit 1.110 12,450 SingTel 2.630 -0.010 -0.4 11,40446 words
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Article64 2005-08-25 31 CMPraplOOHKS 5.700 +0.450 Amtek 1.160 +0.165 CITYDEVW*****0 6.350 +0.100 ElecUSS 2.790 +0.100 NOt 3.420 +0.100 Wheelock 3.360 +0.100 Unisteel 1.840 +0.070 Isetan(S) 3.200 +0.060 HSI*****SGAePW*****6 0.965 +0.055 M1SGAeCW*****6 0.295 +0.055 SingTelMBLeCW*****6 0.025 +150.0 NOtMBteCW*****5 0.055 +83.3 Austen 0.060 +50.0 AdvSys 0.080 +45.5 t-Jacob 0.130 +30.0 N0tBNPeCW*****4 0.11564 words
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Article65 2005-08-25 31 lardine C8C 11.800 -0.600 1SI*****SGAeCW*****91.230 -0.380 (epCorp 12.100 -0.200 )UE 9.550 -0.200 /enture 15.400 -0.200 :artune Reit HK$ 6.300 -0.150 1SCB5000BBeCW*****0 0.885 -0.145 1SI*****BBeCW*****0 1.360 -0.140 1SI*****BBeCW*****9 2.290 -0.130 Izra 1.470 -0.100 SembLonVlBteCW*****8 0.135 -34.1 Mint 0.040 -33.3 FHTK 0.015 -25.0 Inno-Pac 0.015 -25.0 Started! 0.015 -25.065 words
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Article, Illustration416 2005-08-25 31 BLOOMBERG TEMASEK Holdings may double its investment in China Construction Bank to US$2.4 billion ($4 billion) as part of a plan to expand overseas and reduce shareholdings in Singapore as the pace of the citystate's economic growth slows, people familiar with the proposal— BLOOMBERG; BLOOMBERG - 416 words
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Article124 2005-08-25 32 – CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE MAINBOARD-listed LindetevesJacoberg has entered into a nonbinding agreement with a European strategic investor to secure additional funding for its working capital needs. Lindeteves chairman Lim Say Hui said in the statement "that a short-term infusion of working capital was necessary". Investors responded124 words
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Article223 2005-08-25 32 Informatics Holdings' chief financial officer, Mr Raymond Quek Hiong How, has resigned. He will be replaced on Sept 15 by Ms Cecilia Tong Chiu Fai, who has been the financial controller at the education services company since 2001. Adroit Innovations has dropped a $478-million deal to buy Hai Yue223 words
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Article, Illustration332 2005-08-25 32 VALERIE LAW - VALERIE LAW Infrastructure fund seeks to expand portfolio valerie@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE-listed Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund is looking to acquire Asian infrastructure assets, given the interest by yield-hungry investors and the potential for Asia to provide such investment opportunities. "We do not have any Asian infrastructure assets atBLOOMBERG - 332 words
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246 2005-08-25 33 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia has no immediate plans to allow the ringgit to be traded freely on international markets, central bank governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said yesterday. "We believe that for some time to come, this restriction will remain in place,"AFP - 246 words
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381 2005-08-25 33 -AFP RHB, Southern, EON are likely targets: Report KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's banking sector may be heading for another round of consolidation after a lull of three years and six banks are potential takeover targets, US banking giant JP Morgan said. Current conditions-AFP - 381 words
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Article, Illustration383 2005-08-25 37 -AFP Internet titan Google also rolls out Gmail for the masses SAN FRANCISCO Google really started talking yesterday. The Internet search titan unleashed Google Talk, an instant messaging (IM) program designed to unify the factionalised world of online chat, according to Mr Georges Harik, director-AFP; BLOOMBERG - 383 words
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Article, Illustration173 2005-08-25 40 -JOYCE LIN - -JOYCE LIN FOOD show host Tan Kheng Hua (picture) has the Food Chain series under her belt, and now takes over Table for Three's host And Tan, 42, isn't even a foodie. "I wouldn't travel to the other end of the island just toDON WONG - 173 words
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Article61 2005-08-25 40 Drama Box's main play season is back in August with Furnitur, an evocative piece about travelling and memories, journeys and sojourns, and finding something constant in this ever-changing world. Devised and performed by Melissa Leung and Zelda Ng, the play is directed by Sim Pern Yiau and61 words
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Article28 2005-08-25 40 Talented duo Yu Jia and Wong Sun Tat will perform nature-inspired Chinese music tonight at 7.30pm at the Esplanade Recital Studio. Tickets from Sistic.28 words
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Miscellaneous28 2005-08-25 67 10am Baseball MLB: Houston v San Diego, Ch23 5.25pm Cricket Australia Tour of England, 4th Test, Day 1, Ch9s 4am Golf US Amateur Open C'ship, 3rd Rd, Ch2328 words
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Article, Illustration892 2005-08-25 68 Rohit Briinath - Rohit Briinath And Federer's legendary coach says the Swiss maestro's so good even Lendl's gonna tune in IVAN Lendl is apparently not a tennis watcher, is not really moved to switch on the television and measure Roddick's forehand against the memory of his own.■ I .fit—. GETTY IMAGES - 892 words
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Article, Illustration583 2005-08-25 62 Springboks in the headlights -AFP Carisbrook curse could wreck visitors' bid to down Kiwis TRI-NATIONS RUGBY New Zealand v South Africa DUNEDIN, New Zealand More than just the All Blacks, it's the Carisbrook hoodoo that looms large between the Springboks and their mission to complete historic back-to-back Tri-Nations rugby series-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 583 words
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Article, Illustration582 2005-08-25 63 -AFP Old rivals putting on gripping series with much at stake in penultimate Test ASHES CRICKET England v Australia LONDON Heading into the fourth Ashes Test today with the series all square at 1-1, England and Australia are not the only two countries transfixed by the-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 582 words
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Article, Illustration202 2005-08-25 63 -AP TENNIS US Open NEW YORK Defending champion Roger Federer and new women's No 1 Maria Sharapova are the top seeds for next week's US Open. Yesterday's announcement came as no surprise. Federer is 64-3 this year with nine ATP titles including Wimbledon-AP; GETTY IMAGES - 202 words
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Article, Illustration374 2005-08-25 63 -AFP KARACHI When Nur Ali (picture), Pakistan's first professional racing driver, takes part in next month's inaugural Al GP series in Britain, a place on the podium is not his only goal. The 30-year-old will also seek to rebuild the image of-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 374 words
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Article, Illustration453 2005-08-25 64 -AGENCIES But Souness still has to persuade striker Newcastle can be his new home NEWCASTLE English Premiership side Newcastle United will break the bank to bring England striker Michael Owen home. Newcastle said yesterday they had agreed to a "record transfer fee" with Spanish giants Real-AGENCIES; 3ETTY IMAGES - 453 words
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Article322 2005-08-25 64 -AGENCIES LONDON A team from Manchester are top of the English Premiership and it is not United. The blue half of the city was celebrating their ascent to top spot in the Premiership table, but boss Stuart Pearce admitted they should have lost against-AGENCIES - 322 words
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Article, Illustration385 2005-08-25 64 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFYING Liverpool 0 CSKA Sofia 1 LIVERPOOL Despite scoring just once in Liverpool's last three games, manager Rafael Benitez insists he is happy with the strikers at his disposal. The defending European champions again failed to put on their scoring bootsTTYIMAGES - 385 words
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Article, Illustration536 2005-08-25 65 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT SGA tight-lipped as to which six golfers have been selected for the SEA Games weekeat@newstoday.com.sg THE Singapore Golf Association (SGA) will in all probability be placing their SEA Games hopes in the hands of youth. Although the SGA are tight-lipped about the sixTODAY FILE PHOTOS ■ - 536 words
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Article213 2005-08-25 65 -DARREN LAI - -DARREN LAI WOODLANDS completed a treble over Sinchi this season, winning their NTUC In-come-Yeo's S-League 2005 clash 3-0 at the Jurong Stadium last night, to keep pace with leaders Tampines Rovers and sec-ond-placed SAFFC. A bizarre own goal by Sinchi goalkeeper Sun Minghan, a disputed goal213 words
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Article, Illustration469 2005-08-25 65 JOSE RAYMOND - JOSE RAYMOND FOOTBALL AFF under-23 jose@newstoday.com.sg NOT only have Singapore's under-23 team been boosted by the inclusion of new citizens Shi Jiayi and Precious Emuejeraye for the upcoming Asean Football Federation (AFF) under-23 tournament in Bangkok, their passage to the semi-finals hasToday FILE PHOTC - 469 words
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Article, Illustration411 2005-08-25 66 ERIC DING - ERIC DING Un-retired Selvaraj says title aspirants have no choice but to beat Home sports@newstoday.com.sg THREE weeks ago, SAFFC faced a make or break game, when they went east to take on defending S-League champions Tampines Rovers. A loss would have probably meant the end of' Today FILE PHOTO - 411 words
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Article, Illustration160 2005-08-25 66 Bishan Stadium Friday, 7.30pm Prediction: Home 1 SAFFC 2 Likely scorers: Peres De Oliveria (Home), AN Imran Lomri (SAFFC) Suspensions: Anuruck Srikerd (Home), MohdNoor AN (SAFFC) Last 5 games: Home LDLDW «SAFFC DWWLW Previous league meetings: SAFFC 1 Home 0 (March 12) Home 0 SAFFC 1160 words
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Article443 2005-08-25 66 www.singaporepools.com.sg Correct at press time. These are selected preliminary opening odds. Visit www.singaporepools.com.sg or any Singapore Pools outlet for current odds. AOS: Any Other Score AOP: Any Other Player Paya Lebar v Balestier Hougang Stadium Home United v SAFFC Bishan Stadium Today, 7.30pm Tomorrow, 7pm, Live on Channel443 words
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Article, Illustration265 2005-08-25 66 — ERIC DING - ERIC DING ONE man who will be in the stands at Bishan Stadium tomorrow night watching the Home United-SAFFC derby clash is Tampines Rovers coach Vorawan Chitavanich. In the space of two weeks, the Thai coach has seen his team slip from an all-con-quering outfit toToday FILE PHOTO - 265 words
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Article, Illustration618 2005-08-25 67 CUBBY LEONG - CUBBY LEONG Goalless in seven matches, Singapore's teen prodigy is out to correct the aberration MADE IN ANFIELD Four Nations Hockey Singapore v Hong Kong cubby@newstoday.com.sg THE last three months have been eventful for lan Vanderput The teenager recovered from a hernia operation301 BOONKEONG - 618 words
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Article, Illustration349 2005-08-25 67 LONDON Miguel Indurain told BBC Sport yesterday the accusations of doping made by French paper L'Equipe against Lance Armstrong are part of a campaign to discredit the American. The Spaniard, a five-time Tour de France winner, also questioned the legality of claims against Armstrong.GE^YIMAGES - 349 words
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Article194 2005-08-25 67 – CUBBYLEONG - CUBBYLEONG EARMARKED to take over the coaching reins at the Singapore Hockey Federation (SHF) once Korean Park Young Jo's contract ends in December, Terrence Khan can't wait to start work. The 59-year-old Australian arrived in Singapore last Friday for more talks with SHF and Singapore Sports Council194 words
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