Today, 28 February 2006, Afternoon Edition

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    45 1 TODAY /A=diaCorp share your free newspaper MICA(P) 112/07/2005 Tuesday February 28, 2006 todayonline.com TODAY MediaCorp share your free newspaper o o 6 _c "E o (0 ■o o CO o o CM 00 CM CD i_ 03 LJ_ (0 ■o (A 0) [2 MICA(P) 112/07/2005
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  • AFTERNOONEDITION
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      Lock icon Australia supports Indonesia's anti-drug policy: Downer
      162 1 BLOOMBERG AUSTRALIAN Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said yesterday he supports Indonesia's drug policy, two weeks after two members of the so-called "Bali Nine" were sentenced to death and the rest to life in prison for trying to smuggle heroin. Mr Downer said Australia will
      — BLOOMBERG  -  162 words
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      A slightly leaky umbrella?
      799 1  -  TORCHING LI The 'face' of Spore business defends its track record; others say it can do more chingli@newstoday.com. sg NEARLY four years have passed and the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) still faces the same question from local companies: Why must I join? After a string of
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      Lock icon Stocks up, oil price tumbles
      103 1 BLOOMBERG US stocks rallied yesterday, with an almost US$2-a-barrel drop in oil prices boosting the Standard Poor's 500 Index to a six-week high. The S&P 500 added 4.69 points to 1,294.12, just below the four-year high of 1,294.18 on Jan 11. The Dow Jones Industrial
      — BLOOMBERG  -  103 words
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      Lock icon Iraqis capture Al Qaeda official
      119 1 —AP BAGHDAD Iraqi security forces yesterday announced the capture of a senior Al Qaeda figure in Iraq as they sought to deflect criticism of their handling of a surge of sectarian violence last week. Fierce fighting broke out between Iraqi commandos and insurgents south-east of
      —AP  -  119 words
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      37 1 hot news 2 Singapore news 4 world news 8 voices 14 business 18 wealth 23 impact 24 infotech 26 plus 28 heatthtoday 34 tv radio listings 38 classad 40 sports 41 we set you thinking m* V
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    PEOPLE POWER FATIGUE SETS IN
    834 2  -  SETH MYDANS Popular uprisings that ousted dictator now a source of turmoil in the Philippines COUP plotters arrested, troops in the streets, crowds calling for the President's ouster, soldiers and senators testing the wind and forming alliances. The Philippines is at it again, and for
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      234 2 Are you getting the best regular savings plan? Does your plan give you: an attractive return in the long run? flexibility to change your savings? 100% investment* from the first month? a fixed, IOW COSt for your insurance protection? After deducting a minimal policy fee Is there such a plan?
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    Lock icon Too much of a good thing?
    527 3  -  CHRISTIE LOH MPs hail Budget goodies but fear unhealthy expectations christie@newstoday.com.sg MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) have applauded the Government for drawing up a "compassionate" Budget aimed at helping low-income and older workers. But in the same breath yesterday, several aired concerns that the billion-dollar
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      428 3 ■JTj University Of South Australia Doctor in Business Administration ~^3 I 111 I cricosool2l b Most successful doctoral program in the region with more than 170 graduates in Asia O Information Session on Wednesday, 1 March 2006 at 7pm mi riITIMIUJ II HU I 111, lLl^^^ ;'l^nr Mil JBI Master
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  • singapore news
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      Lock icon Worsening odds for clubs
      437 4  -  TORCHING LI Higher taxes and lower payouts may make them lose clients to casinos chingli@newstoday.com.sg PRIVATE clubs that run slot machines here could find their one-armed bandits working against them at least under the new jackpot rulings introduced in Parliament yesterday. As mentioned by Prime Minister
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      Lock icon Up to 50 people drown along coastline a year: Minister
      230 4 CHANNEL NEWSASIA AN AVERAGE of some 40 to 50 people die along Singapore's coastline a year, including those along the Sentosa beaches. Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang (picture) revealed this figure in Parliament yesterday, in response to a
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    • PARLIAMENT SNIPPETS
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        Lock icon HOUSE PAYS TRIBUTE TO RAJA
        109 4 Channel News Asia Parliament yesterday paid tribute to the late Mr S Rajaratnam, one of Singapore's founding fathers. As a mark of respect, the House observed a one-minute silence. Speaker of Parliament Abdullah Tarmugi also paid tribute to Mr Rajaratnam. Noting that he was elected
        — Channel News Asia  -  109 words
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        Lock icon WHEN 112 WORKS AS WELL AS 999
        129 4 111 U I 111 I U I I V^ W II k4 111 Channel News Asia Singapore will join global discussions in May on a common emergency number- 112. Singapore now uses 999, the United States 911 and Europe 112. Singapore will look
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        Lock icon BILL ON RESEARCH FUND TABLED
        91 4 I I I W K1 I \d> I k4 I I *^1 I I Channel News Asia The Government has tabled a Bill to set up a National Research Fund to encourage the development of innovative products, processes and services. This will be done by
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      NUSS throws new bait
      436 6  -  LOHCHEEKONG With more people dropping out, it is slashing fees to attract new members cheekong@newstoday.com.sg FACED with dwindling membership figures amid the depressed demand for social club memberships over the past few years, the management committee of the National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) is proposing
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      Lock icon Retired High Court judge Lai Kew Chai dies
      192 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA RETIRED High Court Judge Lai Kew Chai (picture) has died at the age of 65. The former judge, who suffered from cancer, died at 11am yesterday, just three weeks after he retired on Feb 7. Mr Lai was appointed to
      — CHANNEL NEWSASIA  -  192 words
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      When heartburn and ulcers could lead to cancer
      252 6  -  —SERENECHUA IF YOU suffer from chest pains and do not have a history of heart problems, the problem may lie in your gut. Specifically, you may be suffering from a digestive disease in which acidic stomach juices flow from the stomach back
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      Rosy report for NUS grads
      345 6  -  UNYANQIN ya nqinl@newstoday.com.sg WHEN it comes to employment, it seems graduates from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have it good. According to the university's latest Graduate Employment Survey, those who graduated last year are getting jobs in less time than the previous batch and
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      88 5 I know I can make a difference with my NTU education. I can share what I know and motivate young people around the world. At NTU, I experience a whole new way of learning, thinking and living. The innovative curriculum, cross-disciplinary minors and electives make for an enriching education, preparing
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  • world news
    • GLOBALROUNDUP
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        Lock icon DEADLY STANDOFF AT AFGHAN JAIL
        77 8 -AFP A standoff between security forces and rioting inmates, including 300 Taliban and Al Qaeda members, at Afghanistan's main jail at the outskirts of Kabul dragged into a second day yesterday, with the army threatening to storm a seized cell block if talks failed. There
        -AFP  -  77 words
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        FIVE-YEAR-OLD ROBBERS
        79 8 Three boys, all aged five, were caught while stealing money from a house in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, the New Straits Times reported. They were arrested and released after their parents were given stern warnings. The boys had earlier gone to a house whose occupants were at a
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        Lock icon MILLIONS AT STAKE AS DA VINCI CODE WRITER FACES COURT BATTLE
        82 8 -THE GUARDIAN Mr Dan Brown, the multi-millionaire author of The Da Vinci Code, is accused of stealing the ideas for his book in a breach of copyright claim that opened in Britain's high court yesterday. Mr Michael Baigent and
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      Lock icon Iran not backing down as Russia urges nuke freeze
      231 8 -AFP TEHRAN Iran said yesterday there was "no reason" for it to back down in a dispute over its nuclear programme, casting fresh doubt on the prospect of Russia being able to broker an llth-hour compromise. The comments by Mr Ali
      -AFP; AFP  -  231 words
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      Lock icon Taiwan's unification council closed down
      404 8 AGENCIES Decision prompted by China's persistent military threat: Taiwanese president TAIPEI Taiwan's President Chen Shuibian scrapped yesterday an advisory council on unifying the island with China, a move that Beijing has warned would set off a serious crisis in the region. The decision to shut
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      Lock icon Dubai accepts port deal review
      497 10 -BLOOMBERG Move buys breathing space for embattled Bush WASHINGTON President George W Bush averted a showdown with the United States Congress, at least for now, after a state-owned Dubai company agreed to submit its acquisition of six US port facilities to a 45--day government review.
      -BLOOMBERG  -  497 words
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      'Wild party': 74 students nabbed
      169 10 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian police nabbed 74 university students after raiding a drug-fuelled "wild party" at a hotel in the capital, local media reported yesterday. The police were called in at 4.30 am after the students locked themselves up in the penthouse suite and ignored repeated
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      Lock icon 9,000 evacuated as parts of Selangor under water
      185 10 —AGENCIES SHAH ALAM (Selangor) Three hours of incessant rains in Selangor made worse by a swollen tide caused major flooding in parts of Selangor state. Over 9,000 people had to be evacuated as the flood waters reached the roofs of single-storey homes
      —AGENCIES; AFP  -  185 words
    • GLOBALROUNDUP
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        Lock icon NORMALCY RETURNS AS BAGHDAD CURFEW LIFTED
        65 10 -AFP Normal life returned to the streets of Baghdad yesterday after the authorities lifted a curfew and other restrictions imposed in the city in the wake of an unprecedented wave of sectarian killings that had threatened to spark civil war. A bomb exploded in
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        Lock icon GRANDMA WINS AWARD FOR WRESTLING CROCODILE
        68 10 -AFP A grandmother was honoured with Australia's Star of Courage award yesterday for wrestling a salt-water crocodile as it dragged a man from a tent. Seeing her friend in the jaws of a 4.2-metre, 300 kg crocodile, Ms Alicia Sorohan, 61, jumped on its
        -AFP  -  68 words
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        Lock icon SUSPECTS IN BID TO BLOW UP SAUDI REFINERY KILLED
        66 10 —AFP Saudi security forces have killed five men, suspected of involvement in a bid to blow up the world's largest oil-processing plant, during an armed clash in a Riyadh suburb yesterday, the AlArabiya television channel reported. "All the suspects, who were
        —AFP  -  66 words
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      Lock icon Singer George Michael found slumped in car
      322 12 Star arrested with porn, drugs and sex toys in vehicle LONDON British pop star George Michael has been arrested on suspicion of drugs possession after being found slumped at the wheel of a car in London, media reports said yesterday. Emergency services rushed
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      Lock icon Gang stole record sum, say police
      371 12 —AFP LONDON British police said yesterday that the gun-toting robbers who raided a cash depot made off with more than £53 million ($149.5 million), a cash heist record in Britain, as they tightened the net on the gang. Mr Adrian Leppard, the Assistant Chief
      —AFP  -  371 words
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      153 13 In the world of wireless communications, devices are not attached to anything, and boundaries no longer matter For my part, I am using mathematics \f V to create faster wireless speeds for the future .Thanks to A*STAR, I get to work with top scientists, in one of the best facilities
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  • Voices
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      sayagain
      60 14 Why, when the authority is so strongly against keeping large dogs and cats in HDB flats on the grounds that there is not enough space, does it seem to think that a small tank is sufficient for sharks-whose natural habitat is the open ocean? James Chua Jin Dah, asking
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      isay DON'T JUST SLAP DOWN TEEN SEX
      728 14  -  I WITH IZZY "WHERE is our morality?" they are asking. A news reporter called me up a few days ago to ask me what I felt about the "Tammy" incident, the poor girl who had her X-rated video posted on the Internet by
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    • Letter
      Recognise efforts of people while they are still living
      222 14  -  CHUA HIN BEE Letter from I FELT at a loss when the contributions of a great individual like Mr S Rajaratnam were highlighted only after he died. I believe many Singaporeans learned that the National Pledge was penned by him just
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      REFLECTIONSONGOD
      159 14  -  LIM SOON HENG A poem from If God is God Then surely he is God of all beings: All creatures big and small, that run, walk or crawl, That burrow, fly or swim, that creep or slither. He is God to Ahmad and Ah Kow, Murthu and Mickey, God
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      279 16  -  DR JAMES DOBSON DFSDFSDBY WHY WE FIGHT! One of the most common sources of conflict between husbands and wives comes down to a simple matter of differing assumptions. Let me illustrate. Some years ago I went through a very hectic period of my life, professionally. I
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      That rat menace ...
      374 16  - That rat menace S SATISH APPOO LEONGSHEEWING It's not passing the buck as agencies have distinct roles Letter from Head, Environmental Health Department National Environment Agency General Manager Tampines Town Council I REFER to Mr Soh Poh Huat's letter "Operation exterminate pests" (Feb 14). We share his concerns over the
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    • Letter
      HDB officers are not mediators
      196 16  -  CHUAJOONMONG Letter from Head, Ang Mo Kio branch office for Director, Housing Administration Housing Development Board I REFER to Ms Parmjit Kaur's letter, "Are HDB officers trained to mediate?"(Feb 22). Most noise nuisance cases can be resolved amicably if both parties are willing to communicate.
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      Points missed out?
      318 17  -  LAW SIN LING Letter from Demerit system takes for granted maid employers are Internet savvy THE Ministry of Manpower's (MOM) Demerit Points System (DPS) for employment agencies is a good start in the right direction, albeit not a complete solution. There is one fundamental flaw in the
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      Helping you is our business
      490 17  -  KOH JUAN KIAT Letter from Executive Director, Singapore Business Federation (SBF) I REFER to the letters from Cheng Soong Tat (Feb 20) Jun Wang and Frankie Chia (Feb 21) and appreciate the opportunity to respond to various points raised. New members who receive a letter
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  • Businesstoday
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      $ 171m bid for PacNet
      485 18  - 171m bid for PacNet CHOW PENN NEE Mediaßing makes offer for shares it doesn't already own in Internet provider pennnee@newstoday.com.sg INTERNET telephony company Mediaßing made an unsolicited offer to buy all the shares of Pacific Internet (PacNet) that it does not already own for U*****.2 million ($l7l million). Mr Koh
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      CORPORATEBRIEFS
      297 18 Trek 2000 said that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) had informed the company, its chief executive officer Henn Tan and chief financial officer Gurcharan Singh in letters dated yesterday, that it was looking into a possible contravention of the Securities and Futures Act relating to alleged non-disclosure of
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      Lock icon StanChart mortgage rates rise
      149 18 DOW JONES STANDARD Chartered Bank confirmed yesterday that it would raise its mortgage rates by up to 150 basis points next month. The hikes, which range from 75 to 150 basis points, were due to the "significant increase" in the Singapore interbank offered rates, or Sibor,
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    • marketwatch
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        Lock icon Singapore
        129 18 Dow Jones SHARE prices ended at a six-year high yesterday, with the market getting a boost from gains on other Asian bourses and investor interest in locally-listed Chinese stocks. The ST Index closed up 23.7 points, or 1.0 per cent, at 2,477.37. Advancers led decliners 316 to 272 while
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        ST Index— 2,477.37 +23.7
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        Lock icon World markets
        60 18 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by Nikkei 225 *****.95 +91.04 +0.57 Hang Seng ASX *****.89 4924.10 +93.84 +30.70 +0.59 +0.63 Taiwan Wtd 6561.63 +23.41 +0.36 Korea Comp 1374.88 +9.06 +0.66 KLCI 928.66 +3.75 +0.41 SET Index 753.10 +11.30 +1.52 Jakarta Comp 1235.42 +19.28 +1.59 Phils Comp Shenzhen B 2089.36
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        SGX most active
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        Your S$l buys
        36 18 us$ UK£ Yen HK$ RM Euro Rupiah Baht 0.6159 0.3528 71.993 4.7783 2.2877 0.5186 5723.1 24.259 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZ$ NT$ 32.131 0.8329 27.369 595.18 0.7072 4.9531 0.9293 20.007
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        Commodities
        20 18 Gold US$/oz Silver US$/oz Platinum US$/oz 561.20 9.83 1,036.00 Rubber cents/kg Palm oil RM/tonne Brant USS/barrel 342.00 1,450.50 62.58
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        SGX top rises
        67 18 KepCorp CapitalanMBL***** 13.900 +0.300 1.150 +0.210 Hyflux MBLeCW*****4 0.080 +100.0 Bigiland 0.015 +50.0 CapitalanMBL***** 0.860 +0.210 Sapphire 0.015 +50.0 ChinaFish 2.360 +0.210 BakerTech 0.110 +37.5 CapitalandBB***** Creative 50 0.975 +0.205 12.800 +0.200 KepCorpCA*****4 0.355 +36.5 BBS BNP ePW*****4 0.040 +33.3 F8N 18.700 +0.200 CapitalanMBL***** 0.860 +32.3 SIA
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        SGX top falls
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  • business news
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      Lock icon Amkor Technology to expand chip operations in Singapore
      259 20 -BLOOMBERG AMKOR Technology, the world's second-largest packager of semiconductors, plans to start a new factory in Singapore to be nearer to its customers, as part of its US$3OO-million ($487-million) capital spending plan this year. Amkor expects to add 400 jobs with the
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      Lock icon Holidays slow Jan output
      380 20 -DOW JONES Analysts remain optimistic about a rebound, given strong electronics sector CHINESE New Year holidays and a change in product-mix for drugs put the brakes on Singapore's manufacturing growth in January. However, analysts are optimistic that output will rebound because of last year's low base
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      Lock icon Tiger mum over report of Adam Air stake talks
      171 20 —AFP SINGAPORE budget carrier Tiger Airways said yesterday that it was in discussions with several parties but declined to confirm a newspaper report it may buy a stake in Indonesian low-fare airline Adam Air. "Tiger Airways confirms that we are in
      —AFP  -  171 words
    • wealth the business of personal finance
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        Is it true total protection?
        619 23  -  VALERIE LAW Whatyou should know about capital-protected, capital-guaranteed funds valeri e@newstoday.com.sg CAPITAL guaranteed and capital protected funds have gained in popularity over the last two years due to a volatile investment climate. Of the 93 "guaranteed" or "protected" unit trusts available in Singapore, more than
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        First diploma course in S'pore on options trading
        302 23  -  —VALERIE LAW A DIPLOMA course in options trading is now available for those who wish to have a professionally recognised certification in this fast-growing area of the financial sector. Freely Business School, a private school accredited by the Ministry of Education, will
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    • impact the business of marketing
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        Pitching it right
        373 24  -  JANECHIAPOCO Students let creative juices flow in polys first ad competition ja nec@newstoday.com.sg FROM being at the receiving end of advertisements, some secondary school students have reversed roles by producing campaigns for Pitch 05/06 Ideas Alive! the first advertising and public relations event for students by students.
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        A 'brand' new name attracts more entries
        312 24  -  -JANECHIAPOCO THIS year's L'Oreal Brandstorm has seen a 35 per cent increase in participation over the previous year. Participation worldwide also increased, with 1,400 total participants for 2006. L'Oreal Singapore has also announced the eight finalist teams for its Brandstorm finals.The teams from
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        154 25  -  JANECHIAPOCO Online payment company Pay Pal has registered over 100 million accounts in 55 markets just seven years after its inception. In a recent announcement, Pay Pal said its active expansion strategy allowed it to quickly branch out to other online merchants besides its parent company, eßay.
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        95 25  -  -SHOBHATSERINGBHALLA Hitwise, the world's leading online competitive intelligence service, acknowledged the most popular websites across over 160 industries in their awards ceremony held recently. Yahoo! came out tops with eight awards the highest for any website. Yahoo! won awards for its e-greetings, email services, hosting and
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        AFC APPOINTS NEW VICE-PRESIDENT
        137 25  -  JANE CHIAPOCO Ms Debbie Lee has been appointed the new vice-president, sales and marketing of Singapore-based AFC Network Pte Ltd. AFC Network owns the Asian Food Channel (AFC) —the region's first 24-hour cable TV food channel. Ms Lee comes on board with 10 years experience in
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      728 25  -  SHOBHATSERING BHALLA Located nowatMillenia Walk, the Bose distributor has been reaping rewards from the US corporation shobha@newstoday.com.sg IN A long overdue move, Atlas Hi-Fi, which has been quietly dispensing sound advice to audio and video buffs in Singapore for 40 years has gone high key
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        402 26  -  ELAINE NG Software giant Oracle enters embedded systems market elaine. ng@newstoday.com. sg IMAGINE being able to I alert your regular customers to the best offers, through their 3G-enabled mobile handsets, when they walk into your shop. Or allowing them to locate the nearest vending machine to
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        495 26  -  ELAINE NG I TO PROMOTE informaI tion technology entrepreneurship and innovation, the Singapore Computer Society (SCS) is recognising five individuals with IT Leader Awards. "Infocomm talent will help to power Singapore's continued attractiveness as the choice location for the creation and exploitation of
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        195 26 -AP REDMOND (Washington) The most common consumer version of Microsoft's new Windows operating system will include tools for things such as recording and watching television, along with functions aimed at using the PC for entertainment purposes. Windows Vista Home Premium, due out in the second
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          81 26 Enterprises that need to build or reengineer business applications quickly and cost-effectively can opt for Sybase's latest modelling and design tool: Power Designer 12.0. The new release includes a more powerful report generator, including new report wizards, list-based reports and more expressive RTF and HTML
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          112 26 IBM announced the next generation of its all-in-one IT platform for small and mid-sized businesses. The System i 5 line will be delivered with the Powers+ processor, a dual-core "system on a chip" that runs at speeds up to 2.2 GHz and
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      829 27  -  ADRIAAN PELZER It's time to cast aside the traditional diary and organise life with software tyy I ACT! Contact Customer I Manager v 8 I infotech@newstoday.com.sg I WHEN I was younger, my I mom used to keep a calendar marked with all her friends' birthdays. There
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      439 27  -  —ARIEL TAM THE quality of customer I interaction can make or break a contact centre. And one of the main challenges the contact centre industry faces is labour attrition and rising customer expectations. What's more, contact centre providers have to balance consumer
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      182 21 "TO MY BOSS. Tl I m fth RECIPE FOR SUCCESS "JSk I enjoy working with him because he's really passionate about the jfl ijk n business. Always attentive to detail, he sees to everything from the menu mm **v' ißr* to the service to the ambience. That's why he starts
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      256 22 NTUC HEALTHCARE Pokka Lemon 1000 Seven Seas RedoxonDA 500 ml Cod-liver oil 500's Chewable 500mg CaSJO Edifice b/wloo's y^^M 60'sT/P r^^l ra 60 ra so Chronograph watch I sl^Ss I i H j H with every $30 purchase in a lemor k.^*^^ wzzm 1= 1= single receipt. 10 watches to
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      366 23 healthiswealth /n f/7/s column series, -~gHk "t^Jp X Dr Theresa Chew, co-founder fwM Km .^H Band CEO of Expressions yl International and President of Spa Wellness Association T; (Singapore), answers beauty, M spa and wellness questions by Today readers. a-.. ML Expressions International is a leading beauty, spa, wellness and
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      323 24 ENGINEERING SCIENCE PROGRAMME Engineering and Science or Science and Engineering. Whichever way you look at it, it's a combination of the best of both worlds. And, as with every groundbreaking opportunity, the openings are limited to a select few. In this case, 50 at the most at least for our
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      1462 28  -  Zul Othman i644 A gangsta, a real-life boy from the hood dripping in bling or is rap superstar 50 Cent just smartly playing up the bullet wounds to sell records? 50 CENT politely shook my hand as I took my seat at Bangkok's
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      301 30  -  —AMELYNN LIONG THE Ocean Band can probably relate well to Sting's hit song, Englishman in New York. After all, none of the members of the lo-cally-based band are Singaporeans. Consisting of hold your breath an Israeli, a Frenchman, an Indian, a German and an American,
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      921 30  -  ZULOTHMAN IN BANGKOK TODAYEXCLUSIVE Mike Shinoda, the voice of Linkin Park, is making hip-hop on his terms with Fort Minor zul@newstoday.com.sg THEY maybe one of the biggest bands on the planet, but being known as the lead singer of LinMn Park has its drawbacks, says Mike Shinoda.
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          120 32 Royksopp Norwegian duo Royksopp is a gem on the electronic music scene: Unlike many of their peers, they're adept at demonstrating that dance music isn't just a cold mishmash of notes on a computer. Moreover, the duo of Torbjorn Brundtland and Svein Berge —whose eclectic work paddles
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          Comfort of Strangers
          111 32 Beth Orton Beth Orton-folk rock chanteuse best known for her electronic tinged collaborations with the Chemical Brothers and one-time Madonna producer William Orbit is keen to pitch this fourth effort as her first purely folkie album. Publicity aside. Comfort of Strangers is the British folk-pop queen revitalised:
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          121 32 Jack Johnson and Friends On the soundtrack to Ron Howard's children's movie Curious George, Hawaiian surfer-dude Jack Johnson ditches his droning guitar strumming in favour of a more eclectic sound that has already done wonders for his profile. Sing-A-Longs And Lullabies
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      76 32 This week, Belinda Lee, host of MediaCorp TV Channel U's Superßand contest, tells us what's rocking her stereo. BELINDA LEE ONLISAEKDAHL'S HEAVY EARTH AND BEYOND: Lisa Ekdahl is a Swedish singer who has a really sweet voice. Her music is very jazzy, very bossa nova. I enjoy
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        852 34  - My brother gave me a kidney SHERALYN TAY H OTA FACTS The Human Organ Transplant Act (Hota) was passed in 1987 and allowed the procurement of kidneys from those who died in accidents. It is based on the assumption of presumed consent and applies to all Singaporeans and permanent residents
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        446 35  -  JANICE GOH GIRLS whose mothers eat more fruits and vegetables are less picky eaters they eat more fruit and vegetables and are less likely to be overweight. These mothers are also less likely to pressure their daughters to eat, said researchers at the Appalachian
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          464 35 A self-confessed loner with a penchant for bikes and anything purple. A computer whiz who also sings, writes and produces a mean song. William Xavier, better known as Mr X, host of 'The Gold Nightshift Rated X' on Gold 90.5FM, is multitalented. The workaholic whose
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          38 36 Join in the fun and energising one-hour workout sessions conducted by California Fitness instructors after a stressful day at work. Date: March 1 Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pm Venue: Singapore River Promenade (next to UOB Plaza) Registration/Enquiries: Free
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          63 36 Kebayarobics is a new type of aerobic workout specially choreographed for the Malay community. This new type of aerobics combines modern beats and Jaipung (a type of Javanese/Indonesian music) rhythm. A good stress reliever. Date: March 2 Time: Bpm to 9pm Venue: Rivervale CC Registration/Enquiries: Call Rivervale
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          96 36 This campaign aims to encourage women to lead healthy lifestyles through sports. To wrap up four months of activities, the Singapore Sports Council is holding a three-day roadshow specially for busy working women executives. Women can also participate in Ultimate Frisbee and Inline skating activities. There
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          51 36 Know the latest in colorectal cancer treatment, the power of food for colon health and how to live well with a stoma. Date: March 4 Time: 10am to noon Venue: Auditorium, Alexandra Hospital Registration/Enquiries: $2 per person. Call Ms Wahidah at 6379 3322 or email wahidah_barik@alexhosp.
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        895 36  -  REETA RAMAN Understanding babies' illnesses can help mums take the right action reeta@newstoday.com.sg ALTHOUGH her sons are now older, 40-year-old Sheela Krishnan can still remember how helpless she felt when as babies, her sons would cry incessantly whenever they were unwell. "Sometimes, no matter what I did, they continued
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        385 37 -AP BOSTON A husband or wife with a debilitating illness can hasten a spouse's death, a study suggests. The researchers blame stress and the loss of companionship, practical help, income and other support that can occur when a spouse gets sick.
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      558 40 YOURH TODAY by Eugenia Last ARIES (Mar 21 -Apr 19) LIBRA (Sept 23 Oct 22) HTake extra care and pride to do things right V^B ow s tne Perfect me t° 9et a job finished, and cover your back. Money matters can be M>W push your ideas and deal with
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      149 40 EMERGENCY LINES City Gas (to report gas supply 1800-752-1800 interruption, low pressure and leakage) Civil Defence 995 (Fire and Emergency Ambulance) Non-emergency ambulance 1777 Police 999 Police hotline 1800-255-0000 SPPowerGrid 1800-778-8888/ (to report power failure) 6778-8888 Traffic Police 6547-1818 Water Supply 1800-284-6600 HELPLINES —GENERAL Samaritans of Singapore 1800-221-4444 Society for
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      691 41  -  DARREN LAI After a Russian misadventure, striker fined, banned for 12 months darren@newstoday.com.sg HE SAID he accepted the punishment and he apologised for his errant behaviour. Last night, former Singapore striker Agu Casmir reappeared in public after more than a month away. At a press conference organised
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      Lock icon Sweet smell of grass
      466 42  -  Jose Raymond After two days, Lions finally move away from artificial turf ASIAN CUP QUALIFIER, GRPE Palestine v Singapore in Amman jose@newstoday.com.sg AFTER two days and three training sessions on artificial turf, the Lions finally enjoyed working out on a grass pitch here in Amman yesterday.
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      Lock icon Arrivederci Torino, hello Vancouver
      378 42 -AP 20TH WINTER GAMES Closing Ceremony TURIN Turin's Olympics ended with a closing-ceremony Carnevale a circus-like celebration full of clowns and acrobats, vibrant and often dreamlike. Fireworks and confetti filled the air on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) as the 20th Winter Games came to a
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      354 42  -  LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE has failed in its bid to bring the 2007 World Youth Sailing Championships here. The International Sailing Federation (Isaf) executive committee decided in early February to award the 2007 sailing extravaganza to Canada. The Kingston Olympic Harbour, Ontario, which will host the
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      508 43  - LUCE FATHER LIKE SON DARREN LAI That is what Gombak are hoping for after securing services of Piyapong's son darren@newstoday.com.sg IF GOMBAK United's new striker turns out to be anything like the player his father was, the S-League could well be set to witness one of its best-ever foreign stars.
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      Lock icon Giants Geylang start from scratch
      329 43  -  -DARREN LAI THEY ARE the sleeping giants of S-League football. Do not expect Geylang United the first S-League champions in 1996 to rise from their slumber this season. The Eagles are starting all over again in 2006. With only four players retained from last season's
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      251 43  -  DARREN LAI AFTER a promising start last year, Balestier Khalsa admitted they were bitterly disappointed to have had to settle for seventh spot. This year, the Toa Payohbased club are determined to prove that their early season form during the last campaign
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        368 44 —AFP DOHA World No 8 Nadia Petrova launched a scathing attack on her home tennis federation yesterday (this morning, Singapore time), saying their contribution to the success enjoyed by the Russians amounted to "mere words." "The Russian tennis authorities can't claim
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        210 44 —AFP LONDON Simon Jones became the latest casualty of England's ill-fated tour of India when the Glamorgan fast bowler was ruled out of the first Test with a knee injury barely 48 hours before the match was due to get underway. Reverse-swing specialist Jones collapsed in
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        308 44 —AGENCIES. Poor run by soccer's richest club sparks president Perez's resignation MADRID Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has resigned as soccer's richest club face their worst stretch on the field in 54 years. The Spanish First Division club confirmed his resignation late yesterday (this morning, Singapore
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        228 44 -AFP RIO DE JANEIRO Ronaldinho will miss Brazil's World Cup warmup against Russia in Moscow tomorrow after picking up an injury in Barcelona's Champions League win over Chelsea last week. The World Footballer of the Year left Stamford Bridge with a swollen left
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      621 45 -AGENCIES Bullish Ferguson sees bright future after League Cup triumph over Wigan CARDIFF The tag of the English Premiership's best team now lies with Chelsea. Desperate, Manchester United want it back, in two years' time. Sir Alex Ferguson says the rebuilding work on his latest United
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      376 45 —AGENCIES CARDIFF Ruud van Nistelrooy's Manchester United future has been thrown into doubt, after the club's top striker was left on the bench for all of the 4-0 League Cup final win over Wigan here on Sunday. Tabloid newspaper reports
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