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Title Section56 2005-11-08 1 /A=DIJ\CORP TODAY incorporating dtr63tS MICA(P) 112/07/2005 Tuesday November 8, 2005 todayonline.com TODAY o I o I r-. I < ■8 CD C o CL o o c a, to §1 I 3d N E o o 6 c c o > (0 o LO o o CM 00 L_ 0356 words
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Article, Illustration741 2005-11-08 1 DERRICK A PAULO - DERRICK A PAULO NTU, NUSlookto reposition image as corporatisation, bond issues loom derrick@newstoday.com.sg ONE has been around for 100 years and the other has turned 50. Suddenly, they are bothered by the issue of how their brands are perceived. It is neither vanity nor the insecurityENG KONG - 741 words
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Article, Illustration194 2005-11-08 1 -AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR A drama is set to unfold in Malaysian politics. Former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim (picture) will campaign for the opposition Islamic party against the ruling National Front during a crucial byelection next month in the only state-AGENCIES; TODAY FILE PHOTO - 194 words
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Miscellaneous30 2005-11-08 1 hot news 2 Singapore news 6 world news 10 voices 16 business 22 plus 36 tv radio listings 46 classad 47 sports 48 we set you thinking aKaFlPHaUl*iaaa[*l* L^ll^l^^B Ba^atjL_al30 words
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hot news
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Article, Illustration519 2005-11-08 2 TAN HUI LENG - TAN HUI LENG Alliance aims to educate workplaces on HIV myths huileng@newstoday.com. sg MEMBER of Parliament Wang Kai Yuen (picture) got a sense of the huge task he had awaiting him when he told his personal assistant he had been invited to chairWEETECKHIAN - 519 words
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819 2005-11-08 3 DRTANTAYKEONG - DRTANTAYKEONG To fight flu, world needs to draw on experience battling terrorism, natural disasters EPIDEMIOLOGIST Michael Osterholm called it "the single greatest risk to our world today." An outbreak of the HSNI flu pandemic would set back Asia's development for years and dry up resources819 words
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Article, Illustration557 2005-11-08 4 -AFP -395 arrested and 1,400 cars burned as violence spills over into the provinces PARIS Riots in France's poor city suburbs appeared to be spiralling out of control yesterday after the worst night of violence, in which more than 30 policemen were injured and 1,400 cars-AFP; AFP - 557 words
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Article, Illustration407 2005-11-08 4 -ANSLEYNG EVEN as the carnage is reportedly escalating and creeping into the city of Paris, groups of Singaporeans are still pouring into the besieged European capital. Eleven straight nights of mayhem have prompted Japan, Australia and the United States to issue travel advisories recommending caution-ANSLEYNG; WEETECKHIAN - 407 words
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singapore news
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Article, Illustration660 2005-11-08 6 LOHCHEEKONG - LOHCHEEKONG Challenge now is to ensure as many workers as possible benefit from Singapore's economic upswing cheekong@newstoday.com.sg WHILE Singapore's latest economic and labour statistics were reasons for cheer, the challenge is to ensure that "as many workers as possible" benefit from the economic recovery, Deputy Prime MinisterLOHCHEE KONG - 660 words
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Article, Illustration355 2005-11-08 6 CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE EXPRESSING his concern for the bird flu spread, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew (picture) has warned Singaporeans not to take it lightly. Singapore, he said, will pay a high economic price if the outbreak worsens in the region, or worse,DON WONG - 355 words
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SINGAPORE SNIPPETS
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Article125 2005-11-08 6 -938UVE A 53-year-old Malay woman was killed yesterday afternoon after the taxi she was in collided with a Singapore Civil Defence (SCDF) Red Rhino fire-fighting vehicle. The vehicle, on its way to a fire at Sungei Kadut, collided with the taxi at the junction of-938UVE - 125 words
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Article96 2005-11-08 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) has raised $1 million to fund the cost of its International Baccalaureate School campus extension. Items were put up for auction at the charity fund-raising gala dinner at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Sunday evening. They include Senior Minister Goh– CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 96 words
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Article98 2005-11-08 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA From middle of next month, property developers can adopt a new rangebased carparking standard for some of their projects. The Land Transport Authority and Urban Redevelopment Authority say this will give them more flexibility in deciding how many car park lots to provide. Under— CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 98 words
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477 2005-11-08 8 TAN HUI LENG - TAN HUI LENG GlaxoSmithKline's move is telling endorsement of clinical research here huileng@newstoday.com. sg IN A milestone for Singapore's clinical research scene, a study based here has led to the licensing of a vaccine even before the product is launched in Europe or the477 words
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Article, Illustration343 2005-11-08 8 ■ LEE U WEN - LEE U WEN IF YOU buy a Mercedes-Benz E220 car that runs on diesel, be prepared to fork out more than $12,000 in annual taxes, compared to about $1,800 for its counterpart petrol car. This "high diesel taxation policy" on top of343 words
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388 2005-11-08 8 LOH CHEE KONG - LOH CHEE KONG cheekong@newstoday.com. sg SINGAPORE'S first sex exhibition, Sexpo 2005, is due to open in less than a fortnight. And among the 60,000 visitors expected by the organisers is a doctor entrusted by the authorities to make sure the three-day388 words
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Article246 2005-11-08 8 — TORCHING LI - TORCHING LI SOME 634 Singaporeans have exercised their voting power to name eight of the new stations being rolled out along the Circle Line (CCL). According to a Land Transport Authority (LTA) announcement yesterday, the July poll for Stages 4 and 5 of the CCL's development246 words
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Miscellaneous21 2005-11-08 6 SAY IT RIGHT WITH ENGLISH BK«. TEACHER AND M AUTHOR, M DENYSE \J hV On page 47 wV V I bi21 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration413 2005-11-08 10 An opening for peace AGENCIES India, Pakistan celebrate opening of Kashmir border, but experts say move is only symbolic ON THE LINE OF CONTROL For more than five decades they have shelled and shot at each other over the most heavily militarised frontier on earth, but now Indian and PakistaniAGENCIES; AP - 413 words
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Article, Illustration343 2005-11-08 10 -AGENCIES NEW DELHI India's foreign minister was stripped of his post yesterday over allegations that he benefited from a controversial United Nations oil-for-food programme in Iraq, an official said. Foreign Minister Natwar Singh is the first political casualty of a UN-AGENCIES; AFF - 343 words
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Article305 2005-11-08 10 -AFP YANGON Myanmar's junta announced officially yesterday that it is moving its capital from Yangon to a secret complex in landlocked Pyinmana to cope with the economic growth of its country. The reasons offered by Brigadier General Kyaw Hsan appeared to be a calculated move,-AFP - 305 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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Article87 2005-11-08 10 -AFP South Korean police have uncovered a scam, which involved several Seoul hospitals implicated in selling human eggs through the Internet. Officials also arrested a 28-year-old ringleader, identified only by his last name Kirn, who had been brokering the illegal transactions online. Kirn allegedly received-AFP - 87 words
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Article67 2005-11-08 10 -THE GUARDIAN An investigation is underway into claims by a British Muslim man that a police officer desecrated his Quran by throwing it into a rubbish bin while arresting him. The man, Mohamed Osman, also claims that the officer used vulgarities on him. He was detained-THE GUARDIAN - 67 words
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45 2005-11-08 10 -AFP China said that it was unrealistic to expect a breakthrough in tomorrow's three-day talks on ending North Korea's nuclear programme. Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Wu Dawei noted that there were still differences between the United States and North Korea.--AFP - 45 words
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Article, Illustration397 2005-11-08 12 -AFP Militants carry out 14 coordinated attacks in Muslim-majority provinces YALA (Thailand) At least five people were killed in 14 coordinated attacks in Thailand's Muslim-majority south, officials said, hours after Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra left the region yesterday. "There are attacks in three districts-AFP; AFP - 397 words
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Article255 2005-11-08 12 LONDON British motorists will soon be driving on petrol made from sugar beet and diesel made from oilseed rape as part of the government's efforts to curb global warming, reported The Independent. Biofuels, which are made from crops and do not add to the emissions255 words
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this QUIRKY world
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Article61 2005-11-08 12 -AP A thief has pinched 70 hairy crabs from a Hong Kong shop, a police spokeswoman said. The top-quality crabs were worth about US$l,2BO ($2,175). More than 600 cheaper crabs were left untouched, the Chinese-language Oriental Daily News reported. "The thief only stole the expensive crabs.-AP - 61 words
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Article70 2005-11-08 12 -AP Guards on the Russian border with China arrested two illegal immigrants who were attempting to sneak into Russia on a lawn mower. The pair told guards at the Slavyanka border post in Khasansky County in Russia's far east that they had got lost while cutting the-AP - 70 words
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Article44 2005-11-08 12 ASHES TO CASH -DPA Robbers have stolen the ashes of three dead people from a Hong Kong cemetery and are demanding U556,500 ($11,000) for their safe return, said media reports. The thieves left a note demanding the ransom be deposited in a bank account.--DPA - 44 words
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Article490 2005-11-08 14 -AFP President was told source was 'intentionally misleading' months before the war WASHINGTON US military intelligence warned the Bush administration as early as February 2002 that its key source on Al Qaeda's ties with Iraq had provided "intentionally misleading" data, according to a-AFP - 490 words
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GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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86 2005-11-08 14 -DPA A Muslim cleric deemed a national security risk by Australia's intelligence agency lost his court battle on Monday to stay in Australia and is set to be deported to Iran. Sheik Mansour Leghaei, a 43-year-old father of four who has lived in-DPA - 86 words
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96 2005-11-08 14 -AFP A town mayor who belongs to an influential Muslim clan in the southern Philippines has been shot and killed in a suspected blood feud, police said yesterday. Mr Don Caluang was shot in the face at close range by an unidentified suspect with whom-AFP - 96 words
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Article184 2005-11-08 14 LONDON So much cocaine is being used in London that traces of the white powdered narcotic can be detected in the River Thames, the Sunday Telegraph newspaper said. Citing scientific research it had commissioned, it said an estimated two kilograms of cocaine, or 80,000 lines,184 words
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Article, Illustration180 2005-11-08 14 WEST BANK The family of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who was killed by Israeli troops have donated one of his kidneys to an Israeli boy, The Independent reported. "It doesn't matter whether the recipient was a Jew or an Arab," theyAFP - 180 words
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Letter, Illustration271 2005-11-08 16 YVONNEWONG - YVONNEWONG Allow new employees one month's maternity leave Letter from I WOULD like to suggest that the Government implement a one-month paid maternity leave for working mothers who have worked for less than six months at their workplace. The current three months' maternity leave is great but mothersTODAY FILE PHOTC - 271 words
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Letter, Illustration375 2005-11-08 16 CHEN KUO- WEI - CHEN KUO-WEI Letter from I REFER to letters from Ms April Tan, "More rules make better HDB neighbours?" (Nov 5-6), Mr Tang Li, "Let's fine uncivil shoppers" (Nov 4) and Mr Loh Lik Wei, "Don't look to Government to sort out375 words
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ACCOLADES
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Article165 2005-11-08 16 SHARON SEOW - SHARON SEOW I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Mr Alan of Ikea (a supervisor with the returns unit) who came to my rescue on Nov 2. Noticing that I was struggling with a trolley of heavy, bulky items, he opened the165 words
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217 2005-11-08 16 CHIASEETHIAN - CHIASEETHIAN I wish to commend senior property officer Chantel Ng of Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council for her diligent and extraordinary service to the residents of Block 192, Bishan Street 13, over the years. On one occasion, my son was locked out of the217 words
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Letter, Illustration236 2005-11-08 17 HAN LIANG YUAN - HAN LIANG YUAN Letter from Director, Corporate Communications, Land Transport Authority I REFER to your readers' letters about advertisements on public buses. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) requires all public buses to comply with the guidelines for the display of advertisements and will takeDON WONG - 236 words
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Letter414 2005-11-08 17 HENGCHOCHOON - HENGCHOCHOON Pick names that reflect history, character Letter from I AM baffled by the way we name our schools, HDB estates, shopping centres, bridges and even our own children. Take the easy way out and you end up with a host of problems. Today we have faceless414 words
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Article73 2005-11-08 17 -Wong Hoong Hooi - -Wong Hoong Hooi, There are those who argue that East and West should draw closer so that the world becomes one global village. On the contrary, we must keep our integrity and distance while still being open to the West, if there is to be any hope of a73 words
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Article, Illustration759 2005-11-08 18 IZZY - IZZY by newsisnewstotiay.com.sg I MUST say something about disabled toilets, firstly because it's not enough that they are everywhere physically they also have to be everywhere in the news. To quote our Senior Minister: "The media is free to put across aENG KONG - 759 words
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208 2005-11-08 18 SEBASTIAN TEOWAH ANN - SEBASTIAN TEOWAH ANN Letter from MR TAN Keng Tat ("World will see Singapore as a compassionate nation", Nov 7) said that since Nguyen Tuong Van was only in transit in Singapore, the 400gm of heroin was not meant for smuggling into Singapore and as Australia208 words
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Article218 2005-11-08 20 DR JAMES DOBSON - DR JAMES DOBSON BY ea erar DIFFERING ASSUMPTIONS Most human conflict results from differing assumptions by the two parties. When husbands and wives engage one another in angry combat, they often feel hurt, rejected, insulted and assaulted by the other person. But when these battles are218 words
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195 2005-11-08 20 MURALISHARMA - MURALISHARMA Letter from PEOPLE need jobs, not handouts, dignity not pity, self-respect not crutches. In this regard the new policy of workfare, as opposed to blind welfare, must bring a smile to many faces. I am glad the proposed plans to195 words
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Article, Illustration580 2005-11-08 20 ONGCHINGPING - ONGCHINGPING WE FLAUNT our city as being "Clean and Green", but are we truly? Yes, we are green, in a cosmetic, superficial sense we have lots of trees and flowers to make things pretty. And we are clean our streets aren't lined withTODAY FILE PHOTO - 580 words
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Article410 2005-11-08 22 CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE Key personnel leave dispute resolution centre just two months after its launch pennnee@newstoday.com.sg BARELY two months after it was launched with great fanfare and lauded as a "onestop" shop for dispute resolutions in the finance industry, the Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre (FIDReC) has410 words
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Article254 2005-11-08 22 CORPORATE BRIEFS Dow Jones Bloomberg Bloomberg Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) has set up a joint venture to build a brewery in Mongolia. The brewery, which will be APB's first in the country, is expected to cost about US$l5 million ($25.5 million) and will be ready in 18 months'time. APB willDow Jones; Bloomberg - 254 words
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310 2005-11-08 22 — CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH THE perennial concern that there are not enough financing schemes for small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) may be a thing of the past. For the first time since its inception in 2003, an annual survey on SMEs found that 48 per cent of the310 words
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144 2005-11-08 22 — CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE MAYBANK launched an online savings account yesterday, intensifying the fight for depositors with a slew of firsts. Its new iSAVvy Savings Account will pay an interest rate of 2.38 per cent per year for the first three months144 words
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243 2005-11-08 23 -DOW JONES MARINE and utilities conglomerate SembCorp Industries yesterday reported a 27.5-per-cent rise in its third-quarter net profit due to strong performances in its core businesses. The group reported a net profit of $66.1 million, or 3.80-DOW JONES - 243 words
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marketwatch
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Article160 2005-11-08 23 -AFP SHARES fell yesterday, in line with the regional trend, with profit-takers cashing in after recent sharp gains, dealers said. The ST Index fell 9.44 points, or 0.42 per cent, to 2,257.08. In the broad market, decliners beat advancers 323 to 175, with traded volume amounting to 706 million-AFP - 160 words
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Article36 2005-11-08 23 USS 0.5883 UK£ 0.3368 Yen 69.305 HK$ 4.5621 RM 2.2222 Euro 0.4977 Rupiah 5,924.7 Baht 24.141 Peso 32.171 AS 0.8035 Indian Rs 27.015 Won 616.81 CS 0.6968 Yuan 4.7581 NZ$ 0.8645 NT$ 19.81936 words
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Article29 2005-11-08 23 SGX, Dow Jones and Bloomberg Gold uss/oz 458.70 Silw uss/oz 7.545 FMna uss/oz 931.70 Hbir cents/kg 277.75 Mil Oil RM/tonne 1,432 Bnnt ndi IB:i.iiini 58.87 Information provided bySGX,; Dow Jones and; Bloomberg - 29 words
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business news
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Article203 2005-11-08 24 -AGENCIES Beats its own forecast, make distribution of $4.3 million MAPLETREE Logistics Trust, which owns warehouses and industrial buildings, said that it would distribute $4.3 million, or 0.8 cent a share, for the period between July 28 and Sept 30. The third-quarter results were better than the-AGENCIES - 203 words
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Article189 2005-11-08 24 GK Goh Holdings reported third-quarter profit for the period ended Sept 30 at $5 million, or 1.48 cents a share, compared to $3 million, or 0.8 cent a share, in the corresponding period last year. Revenue rose 153 per cent to $8 million. Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) said profit189 words
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Article, Illustration355 2005-11-08 24 DOWJONES MELBOURNE Singapore Power plans to raise up to A 51.61 billion ($2 billion) selling securities in SP AusNet, an Australian energy operation which it plans to list next month as a vehicle to expand in Australia and New Zealand. Singapore Power willDOWJONES; BLOOMBERG - 355 words
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Article90 2005-11-08 24 IF YOU wonder how some people "make it big" without having rich parents or spouses to help them along the way, attend this talk by Dr R Theyvendran, a motivational speaker, facilitator, author and entrepreneur. You'll learn what is success, attributes to success, power90 words
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Article73 2005-11-08 24 CARLTON Hotel Singapore officially launched WAH! noogee house, which as the name implies, is the noodle and congee concept of Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant. The kitchen offers more than 100 Hong Kong styled sumptuous dishes noodle selections, congee delights, rice pot favourites, roast meat specialities and73 words
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Article73 2005-11-08 24 THE Swiss Dream Circus, which first performed here in 2000 as the Swiss Taipan Circus, will be back with a brand new show from Friday to Jan 2. Unlike large-scale circuses, this intimate and very personal circus has a young and aspiring cast presenting73 words
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Article106 2005-11-08 24 MORE commonly associated with men, Casio watches employ technology with sturdy designs. While the demand for such watches among men is still strong, the growing trend of women watch buyers cannot be denied. More emotionally attached to their purchases, ladies seek a more exclusive106 words
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Article, Illustration113 2005-11-08 24 WITH the current trend in Singapore to shape up, OTO throws the fun and effective "Shape Up For Health Challenge" with the OTO Trimax TX 808 Slimming Belt. The campaign runs till Dec 11 and aims to help people shape up, have fun113 words
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Article, Illustration229 2005-11-08 25 BOOSTED by a strong increase in the number of international patients, Raffles Medical Group saw a rise of 52.2 per cent in its third-quarter earnings. Its net profit rose to $3.2 million, or 0.79 cent per share, for the quarter ended Sept 30, from $2.1 million,TODAY FILE PHOTO - 229 words
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Article312 2005-11-08 25 -AFP Emirates calls Qantas 'anti-competitive' SYDNEY Australian airline Qantas Airways, already under fire from Singapore for protectionism, was accused yesterday by Dubai-based rival Emirates of being "one of the world's most anti-competitive airlines". The comment by Emirates vice-chairman and group president Maurice Flanagan came after Qantas objected strongly-AFP - 312 words
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198 2005-11-08 25 -BLOOMBERG HOSPITAL OPERATOR Parkway Holdings said that profit in its fiscal third quarter rose 22.7 per cent as more overseas patients sought treatment in the company's hospitals in Singapore. Net profit rose to $15 million in the three months ended Sept 30,-BLOOMBERG - 198 words
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Article, Illustration1026 2005-11-08 28 VALERIE LAW - VALERIE LAW Inclusion of debt instrument improves risk-adjusted return, assures regular stream of income and diversifies holdings valeri e@newstoday.com.sg ALTHOUGH bonds have been touted as an essential part of an investment portfolio, few retail investors understand them, much less include them in theirTODAY FILE PHOTO - 1,026 words
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529 2005-11-08 28 PAULSTEFANSSON - PAULSTEFANSSON DEBT, when used sensibly, can play an important role in building our wealth. Borrowing money makes good financial sense when it is used to buy our homes or quality investments offering good growth prospects. Used this529 words
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Article114 2005-11-08 30 JANECHIAPOCO - CLUB STREET FOOD JAZZ FEST JANECHIAPOCO Come Nov 19, Club Street will be turning into a mini-Rio or New Orleans (before Katrinaj.The hip bar-and-spa lined road will be hosting a culinary and jazz festival on its streets, showcasing musical talents such as Jeremy Monteiro and Clarissa Monteiro. Mr Michael Ma,114 words
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Article63 2005-11-08 30 - JANECHIAPOCO - -JANECHIAPOCO The National Library Board (NLB) is organising a conference on Nov 14 and 15 on digitised knowledge for professionals in media resource, technology and similar fields at the Intercontinental Hotel. Entitled "Celebrating Knowledge: The Power and Potential", the conference will highlight digital technology's role in information63 words
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Article, Illustration474 2005-11-08 30 SHOBHATSERING BHALLA - SHOBHATSERING BHALLA The fashion brand makes a statement with its latest 'real people'ad campaign shobha@newstoday.com.sg IN TYPICALLY convention-defying style that underlines its social awareness and originality, irrepressible fashion brand Esprit is celebrating its 20th year in Singapore with a fash-ion-show that harks back to the idealistic hippiePHOTO COURTESY OF ESPRIT - 474 words
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Article, Illustration630 2005-11-08 31 FAROOKH SHAIKH - FAROOKH SHAIKH Having taken the lion's share of the local market, AIBI is set to go to the region WELL-KNOWN fitness-equipment chain AIBI, whose name (pronounced aye-bee) is an acronym for "Achieving Individual's Beliefs through Innovation", has muscled its way to the top of630 words
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504 2005-11-08 31 JANE CHIAPOCO - JANE CHIAPOCO ja nec@newstoday.com.sg TO MAKE a sales pitch, he charged into meetings and positioned cardboard cutouts of himself outside clients' homes in New York in the 1980s. Now, 25 years on and 55 years old, he uses the same energy to redefine504 words
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Article, Illustration414 2005-11-08 32 ELAINE NG - ELAINE NG Memova Mobile allows email access without upgrade to smart phones elaine. ng@newstoday.com. sg I IT SEEMS that SingaI poreans want it all. In a survey conducted by MarketShare in September, more than 37 per cent of 533 Singaporeans surveyed wanted access to their email via414 words
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172 2005-11-08 32 BLOOMBERG THAILAND'S telecommunications regulator plans to begin auctioning the country's first so-called third-generation (3G) mobile phone licences as early as next month. Four licences to operate the high-speed services will be awarded in three auctions to be held next month, March and June,BLOOMBERG - 172 words
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228 2005-11-08 32 SMALL and medium-sized enI terprises (SMEs) seeking to own and manage corporate emails cost effectively can try U-Mail, the latest business email hosting service from Usonyx, a broadband Web hosting service provider. Developed for non-technical business owners, U-Mail lets users perform basic administration of email228 words
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Article160 2005-11-08 32 -AFP I HONG KONG -A Hong Kong man believed to be the first person to be prosecuted for sharing movie files over the popular online Bit Torrent network was jailed for three months yesterday. The jailing of 38-year-old Chan Nai-ming marks an international landmark-AFP - 160 words
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Article71 2005-11-08 33 Get the D-Link DFL-M5lO Net Defend Information Security Gateway to identify unauthorised instant messaging and peer-to-peer applications on the corporate network. It also prevents malicious threats by blocking illegal agents hidden within the network. The gateway is deployed between the company's internal network and a network71 words
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67 2005-11-08 33 Juniper Networks has acquired Acorn Packet Solutions in a cash transaction val- ued at about USSB.7 million ($14.7 million). The latter develops products that connect legacy time division multiplexing and other circuit-based applications across next-gen-eration Internet protocol (IP) networks. With the acquisition.67 words
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Article45 2005-11-08 33 EMC Corp has launched an enterprise-level continuous data protection software Recover Point-that is designed for data centres. The software provides applicationaware data protection to business applications on a variety of operating systems. It also offers immediate recovery within a cus-tomer-defined window of protection.45 words
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Article, Illustration376 2005-11-08 33 ELAINE NG - ELAINE NG High-performance computing garners wider business use elaine.ng@newstoday.com.sg I HIGH-performance tech- nical computing (HPTC), previously associated purely with technical and scientific applications that require complex computations in modelling and simulation, is increasingly finding commercial relevance in corporate IT use. Other than scientific research and computer-automat-ed376 words
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Article, Illustration442 2005-11-08 34 ARIEL TAM - ARIEL TAM PLM strategies take a holistic look at design cycles a riel@newstoday.com.sg g THE world of industrial manufacturing is made up of several complex processes in the areas of product design and modelling. Computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), which involve the use of442 words
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Article, Illustration317 2005-11-08 34 DUPLICATING VCD CONTENT Q: I just bought a DVD writer. The vendor advised me to first insert the original disc into the player and copy the contents into 'My Documents'. Then, I should retrieve the disc and insert a blank disc to copy. I tried to do this with317 words
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Article, Illustration128 2005-11-08 34 A REAL HEAD TURNER TARGETED at retail, transportation and logistics and government industries, the MC3090 series of mobile computers from Symbol Technologies features a rotating scan head that lets the user adjust the scanning position for increased comfort. End-users include retail workers who perform tasks such as inventory replen-128 words
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Article, Illustration704 2005-11-08 35 ELAINE NG - ELAINE NG elaine.ng@newstoday.com.sg Information-driven model the key to successful selling A COMMON mispercepI tion has sales force automation (SFA) and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions as interchangeable solutions. Both solutions, though related, are different More accurately, companies need to view SFA as a component of CRM. "Many704 words
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Article, Illustration811 2005-11-08 36 JEANINETAN - JEANINETAN Singapore songbird happy to take part in gimmicky stunts to gain publicity jea nine@newstoday.com.sg MANDOPOP darling Stefanie Sun (picture) is adamant She does not play to the press, she is not a publicity seeker and doesn't enjoy hogging limelight. But the radiant singer recentlyTREVOR TAN - 811 words
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Article, Illustration599 2005-11-08 36 ZULOTHMAN - ZULOTHMAN zul@newstoday.com.sg FOR a new kid on the pop music block, Jemma Griffiths popularly known as Jem has already written quite a resume for herself. Born in the Welsh city of Cardiff, but now based in Los Angeles, the 29-year-old singer and songwriter who599 words
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Article, Illustration118 2005-11-08 37 Robbie Williams (picture) has claimed the title of Britain's biggest-selling pop act of the still-very-young 21st century, having sold 6.3 million albums since 2000. The heart-throb is currently riding high atop the British album charts with his sixth studio solo effort. Intensive Care. Chris Martin's band118 words
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126 2005-11-08 37 Demolition experts detonated over 360 kg of explosives on Sunday, toppling the million-square-foot, 21-story Baptist Memorial Hospital where Elvis Presley died. Loudspeakers blared Presley's All Shook Up, as some shed tears and others lounged on lawn chairs, sipping champagne mimosas and bloody Marys.126 words
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Article90 2005-11-08 37 Three members of the Singapore Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO), Adrian Chong, Nicholas Leow and Christina Suresh, will play in the final part of the 2005 Pipe Works organ recital series at Bpm this Thursday at the Orchard Road Presbyterian Church. Pipe Works'is90 words
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Article45 2005-11-08 37 The Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Orchestra is celebrating the National University of Singapore's centennial with orchestra masterpieces such as Sibelius's Finlandia and Prokofiev's Classical Symphony. The concert will be held on Thursday at the University Cultural Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets from Sistic.45 words
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Article, Illustration128 2005-11-08 37 Extraordinary Machine GOOD things come to those who wait -that's certainly the case for Fiona Apple's third album. Riddled with problems from the getgo, this album was rumoured to have been completed two years ago, but shelved because it was too weird. Allegedly remixed to give the album128 words
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Article, Illustration137 2005-11-08 37 As Is Now FOR someone's who's been called England's Godfather of Britpop, the venerable Paul Weller may not get the recognition he deserves. But the good thing is, he's never showed any signs of slowing down. Last year's covers collection might have been a misstep in his illustrious137 words
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Article, Illustration145 2005-11-08 37 Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One DESPITE the preposterously-preten-tious song titles, this third album from the band formerly known as Shabutie (Coheed And Cambria is from some comic book, apparently) is rock going back to the prog days of Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Not a145 words
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Article, Illustration117 2005-11-08 37 Howard Lo, the new host of MediaCorp Channel s's Gotcha!, which airs on Tuesdays at 9pm, tells Today about his favourite album of all time. HOWARD LO ONWEEZER'S PINKERTON: Weezer's my favourite band. I've got all of their albums but this has got to be my all-timeJOYCE LIN - 117 words
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Article, Illustration290 2005-11-08 38 — ZULOTHMAN - ZULOTHMAN THROWING unsuspecting people into funny situations hasn't gone out of style. The second season of popular gag show Gotcha! debuts tonight on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. While the show's format has been spruced up, producers say fans of the show can expectJOYCE UK - 290 words
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Article, Illustration435 2005-11-08 38 ZULOTHMAN - ZULOTHMAN DJs sample street noises in new Arts Central series zul@newstoday.com.sg WHAT happens when two musicians of different musical backgrounds take to the streets to collect sounds from Singapore's distinct soundscape? They produce an experimental interpretation of a city that's surprisingly pleasing on the ear. It is435 words
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Article, Illustration502 2005-11-08 39 JEANINETAN IN KUALA LUMPUR - JEANINETAN IN KUALA LUMPUR Taiwanese superstar great with fans but coy with media jea nine@newstoday.com.sg AWKWARD in front of the media, but charming with the fans: Jerry Yen is a walking contradiction. On a recent visit to Kuala Lumpur, the handsome one was barely able toPHOTOS COURTESY OF ORAL B - 502 words
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Article, Illustration255 2005-11-08 39 -AGENCIES LONDON Yoko Ono (picture) is setting the record straight. The oft-maligned widow of John Lennon has apologised to former Beatle Paul McCartney over comments made last month at England's Q Awards that insinuated that McCartney was a bad songwriter. "I certainly-AGENCIES; AFP - 255 words
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Article, Illustration306 2005-11-08 39 -AGENCIES TEL AVIV They were one of the great rock supergroups, but they haven't performed together for almost a decade Nevertheless, British singer and songwriter Phil Collins said on Sunday he would be open to a reunion of his old band Genesis. The comments came-AGENCIES; AFP - 306 words
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Article, Illustration336 2005-11-08 40 -AGENCIES Fans queue overnight to see the young wizard at the world premiere of the movie LONDON Even Madonna turns up for Harry Potter. She was one of 5,000 fans many of whom arrived in London's Leicester Square early on Saturday night who clamoured to catch-AGENCIES; AFP - 336 words
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Article, Illustration649 2005-11-08 41 Touch-Type, Read Spell helps dyslexics to learn better, slowly but surely FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Teshvin Singh was diagnosed with dyslexia about two-and-a-half-years ago. He had poor language skills, especially his ability to read and write English. He also had difficulty concentrating in class. He is now faring649 words
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Article, Illustration553 2005-11-08 42 Popular TV host gives her take on staying happy and kicking a bad habit Nothing comes between Quan Yifeng and her spaghetti vongole, it seems. The popular MediaCorp television host tells REETA RAMAN in an email interview that she has loved Italian food since she was a553 words
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Article224 2005-11-08 42 —JANICE GOH - —JANICE GOH DON'T be fooled by their spikes: Pineapples are good for your health. The stem of the tropical fruit, for instance, contains bromelain, an enzyme that digests proteins. Bromelain helps in the healing of sprains and strains by reducing swelling and pain. In this respect,224 words
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Article, Illustration491 2005-11-08 43 REETA RAMAN - REETA RAMAN Taking in extra amounts of oxygen, to help repair and restore the body, could become a new health trend reeta@newstoday.com.sg THERE'S light therapy, aromatherapy and now, oxygen therapy. The latter though is not as popular in Singapore as it is in Japan491 words
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272 2005-11-08 43 KRT WE EXPECT our doctor, dentist and optometrist to be on the lookout for significant or subtle changes in our health. But a watchdog most people don't think of is their hairstylist or barber. Three years ago, dentist Robert Ketcham went for his— KRT - 272 words
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Article, Illustration686 2005-11-08 44 Menstrual cramps are mainly caused by a chemical substance called prostaglandin which promotes the contraction of the uterus, pushing the uterus lining out during menstruation. However when prostaglandin levels are too high, the contractions of the uterus become excessive, resulting in menstrual cramps. Here's how twoYENYOK - 686 words
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68 2005-11-08 45 REACHING FOR IDEAL WEIGHT RAFFLES HOSPITAL VIOLET OON CULINARY WORKSHOP Ms Oon will prepare dishes she has created to meet nutrition requirements for a weight-loss programme. Dr Peter Goh will discuss practical weight management. Data: Nov 11 Time: 6.15pm Venue: APS Lifestyle Gallery, APS Building, 9 Muthuraman Chetty Road (off68 words
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43 2005-11-08 45 Learn how to recognise these problems early and the options available to help these children Date: Nov 19 Time: 2pm to spm Venue: Biopolis Auditorium Registration/Enquiries: $5 per person. Pre-registration is required. Call 6772 5370/5371.43 words
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Article57 2005-11-08 45 Learn how to manage your life after having had a heart failure Date: Nov 12 Time: 3pm to 6pm Venue: HDB Hub, Convention Centre. Auditorium (English) and Punggol Room (Mandarin) Registration/Enquiries: $5 per person (inclusive of basic health screening, goodie bag and refreshments). Pre-registration is required.57 words
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Article575 2005-11-08 45 I HAVE a lovely two-and-a-half yearold daughter. She does not always respond to questions and when she does, her replies are not relevant. Her teacher at the child-care centre observed the same thing. She also plays by herself and does not pay attention in class. While other575 words
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Article, Illustration550 2005-11-08 52 DARREN LAI - DARREN LAI Moller claims team will be carried to World Cup victory on a wave of emotion da rren@newstoday.com.sg ANDREAS Moller is surely proud of his World Cup winners' medal, even if he was a mere squad player in the Lothar Matthaeusinspired team that conquered Italia '90. ButAFF - 550 words
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Article, Illustration372 2005-11-08 52 —AGENCIES LALIGA Real Madrid 1 RealZaragoza 0 MADRID Real Madrid coach Wanderley Luxemburgo (picture) praised his side's work-rate in overcoming a stubborn Real Zaragoza 1-0 in the Primera Liga on Sunday night (yesterday morning, Singapore time). With the likes of Ronaldo, Julio Baptista and—AGENCIES - 372 words
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Article, Illustration346 2005-11-08 52 SERIEA Juventus 3 Livorno 0 ROME After losing for the first time in the Serie A last weekend to AC Milan, Juventus got back on track by beating visiting Livorno 3-0 at the Stadio Delle Alpi in Turin. Although the visitors offered stiffAFP - 346 words
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Article, Illustration589 2005-11-08 53 -AGENCIES Knocked by their own club captain, men of United deliver perfect riposte MANCHESTER Manchester United banished the blues on Sunday, stopping Chelsea in their smooth stride and breathing new life into their own season. Showing the determination of their manager, re-paying a debt-AGENCIES; AP - 589 words
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Article, Illustration458 2005-11-08 53 —AFP MANCHESTER Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hit back at the club's critics on Sunday, after seeing Darren Fletcher's first-half header seal a 1-0 win that ended Chelsea's 40-game unbeaten run in the Premiership. Ferguson had endured talk of a club in—AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 458 words
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Article, Illustration307 2005-11-08 48 -AFP Tergat sprints to win NY marathon by one second NEW YORK World record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya sprinted to victory ahead of defending champion Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa, in the New York men's marathon on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). It was the closest-AFP; AP - 307 words
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Article, Illustration599 2005-11-08 49 —AGENCIES Unlikely Tiger-tamer wins over gallery with ice-cool triumph ATLANTA Bart Bryant's wife sat patiently in the back of the room, holding a rolled-up poster and a Tour Championship sign that some smitten fans in the gallery wanted him to autograph. She was especially amused by the handwritten message—AGENCIES; 3E^Y IMAGES - 599 words
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Article, Illustration317 2005-11-08 49 -AFP ATLANTA -World Nol Tiger Woods (picture), already assured of the PGA money title, padded his margin with a runner-up finish in the Tour Championship Sunday. But for him, the two Major titles he won this year will be the abiding memory of the season.-AFP - 317 words
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Article, Illustration362 2005-11-08 49 -AP NBA LA Lakers 112 Denver Nuggets 92 LOS ANGELES Kobe Bryant scored 12 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away to beat the Denver Nuggets 112-92 on Sunday night (yesterday morning, Singapore time). The-AP; AP - 362 words
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Article, Illustration585 2005-11-08 51 JOSE RAYMOND - JOSE RAYMOND Singapore Cup champions claim they'll still challenge for honours in 2006 jose@newstoday.com.sg THEY clinched the 2005 RHB Singapore Cup in dramatic circumstances on Sunday, with star striker Indra Sahdan grabbing a last-gasp winner as Home United overcame Woodlands Wellington 3-2 at the National Stadium. But, asDON WONG; Today FILE PHOTC - 585 words
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170 2005-11-08 51 -DARREN LAI - -DARREN LAI ASSOCIATE Prof Ho Peng Kee, the Senior Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs and president of the Football Association of Singapore, will launch a six-day football clinic for 240 upper primary school girls tomorrow at the Woodlands Ring Primary School.170 words
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Article, Illustration365 2005-11-08 51 JOSE RAYMOND - JOSE RAYMOND WHEN Home United took on Al-Nejmeh in Lebanon in the return leg of their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup quarter-final on Wednesday, September 21, they drew 3-3 against the eventual finalists and bowed out of the competition 6-3 on aggregate. The 2003 S-LeagueToday FILE PHOTO - 365 words
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