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    13 1 TODAY /A=diaCorp share your free newspaper Tuesday August 8, 2006 todayonline.com MICA(P) 192/07/2006
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    Credit cards may fit in shallower pockets
    944 1  -  LEECHINGWERN chingwern@newstoday.com.sg IN A move that could bring easier unsecured credit to the Average Joe and potentially higher credit card limits for those earning more, the Government is now looking at tweaking the credit regime. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the
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    As bombs fall in Middle East, terror may echo in region
    683 1  -  LOH CHEE KONG cheekong@newstoday.com. sg TO THOSE who think that Israel's bombing of Lebanon is taking place in a theatre far, far away, here's a sobering thought: Each chilling television grab could be pushing the problem towards our backyard.
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  • hot news
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      Why Durai was paid that package
      627 2  -  JASMINE YIN Ex-NKF directors explain decision and claim he didn't have free hand jasmine.yin@newstoday.com.sg A FORMER board member of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has explained the rationale behind the hefty pay package given to Mr T T Durai, the controversial chief executive who
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      AL QAEDA'S STILL A THREAT: EXPERT
      139 2  -  -LOHCHEEKONG Contrary to popular perception, Osama bin Laden's terrorist network is not in decline. In fact, the Al Qaeda is thriving, according to the director of a renowned global think-tank. Speaking at the seminar yesterday. Rand's counter-terrorism expert Professor Bruce Hoffman said: "The Al
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      DEBUNKING THAT ALL-SEEING MYTH
      717 3  -  GOH PONG CHAI Here's why, even with the latest G PS tech, you may lose your way in Shenton Way ASSOC PROF GLOBAL Positioning System (GPS) is excellent technology that has evolved from a military system into a widely-used civilian technology. It has transformed the world
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      Lock icon Sri Lanka slaughter
      389 4 AGENCIES 15 foreign aid workers executed as fighting surges between rebels, military COLOMBO Fifteen foreign aid workers were killed execution style while a top anti-terrorism commando officer was assassinated yesterday as the violence between Tamil Tiger rebels and the Sri Lankan government escalated once again. The surge
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  • singapore news
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      Lock icon LNG terminal here?
      434 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Govtto import liquefied gas to stabilise prices; invites investors to build facility SINGAPORE has decided to import Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to meet its rising demand for energy and to ensure a more stable pricing structure in the long term. Speaking at the inaugural Energy
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        Lock icon FEMARA APPROVED FOR USE STRAIGHT AFTER SURGERY
        141 6 938 LIVE Over 1,000 post-menopausal women who suffer from breast cancer in Singapore could now benefit from the expanded use of the drug, Femara. The Government has approved its use for treatment right after surgery. So far, the drug has only been allowed
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        Lock icon THIS IS NO SMALL MATTER
        101 6 The Nanyang Technological 93BLIVE University is collaborating with the California Nanosystems Institute in the field of nanoscience and nanosystems research. This first such tie-up by a local university will see joint research carried out for possible future product commercialisation and industrial start-ups. The American institute
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        GOVT TO LOOK INTO MORE WAYS TO HELP OLDER WORKERS
        78 6 The Government will continue to explore more ways to facilitate businesses to re-hire older workers. Manpower Minister Ng Eng Hen said yesterday. Speaking at the Ministry of Manpower's National Day Observance Ceremony, he said Singapore must continue to ride on
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        LIVE BROADCAST OF NDP ON MEDIACORP TV, RADIO
        113 6 The National Day Parade 2006 will be broadcast live on MediaCorp's TV channels from 6pm to 8.30pm tomorrow. The commentary on Channel 5 and TVMobile will be in English, while that on Channels 8 and U will be in Mandarin. Suria's commentary
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      Lock icon Scurry down to this derby
      345 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA IT IS a competition that is a cross between Fear Factor and The Amazing Race. But in this one, the stars are no longer than a thumb's length and they will be crawling their way to success. The organisers of this year's Pest
      — CHANNEL NEWSASIA; FORESTRY IMAGES  -  345 words
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  • world news
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      Lock icon We don't want Lebanon to be Israel's punching bag: PM
      504 8 -AFP Lebanese premier makes tearful appeal as death toll crosses 1,000 BEIRUT At least 33 civilians were killed yesterday in a wave of Israeli bombing raids against villages in southern and eastern Lebanon, police said. Warplanes bombed houses, bridges and
      -AFP; AFP  -  504 words
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      Lock icon Why I didn't respond to Dr M's claims: Abdullah
      353 8 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said yesterday that he refrained from replying to allegations by Dr Mahathir Mohamad regarding several government decisions because he wanted to avoid a misunderstanding with the former Prime Minister. Mr Abdullah said it
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      Police reports used to 'control' bloggers
      191 10 BERUAS (Malaysia) Bloggers who post seditious, malicious and defamatory articles face the risk of being reported to the police, according to a Malaysian minister. "The police report will be a form of control by the government to ensure bloggers do not break the law,"
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      Lock icon Philippine volcano to erupt 'within days'
      305 10 AFP More than 34,000 to be evacuated to state-run shelters LEGASPI (Philippines) Tens of thousands of people were due to be moved out of their homes in the central Philippines yesterday in the face of an imminent eruption of the Mayon volcano, officials said.
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      Lock icon Taiwan cosies up to Burkina Faso
      217 10 -DPA TAIPEI Taiwan plans to build a multi-million-dollar medical centre for Burkina Faso to prevent it from switching diplomatic recognition to China as Chad did, a newspaper said yesterday. The Liberty Times, quoting an unnamed official, said President Chen Shui-bian had promised to help
      -DPA  -  217 words
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      Lock icon Indian PM under fire for 'leaking report'
      304 11 —AFP Opposition calls for Mr Singh's resignation NEW DELHI Opposition parties yesterday demanded that Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resign over the leaking of an inquiry report, which found the former foreign minister guilty of wrongdoing over the Iraq oil-for-food programme. Mr Singh
      —AFP; AFP  -  304 words
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      Lock icon Thai army chief in Myanmar
      198 11 —AFP BANGKOK Thailand's military chief yesterday arrived in military-ruled Myanmar on a three-day visit, the second trip there by top Thai officials in less than a week. Supreme Commander General Ruangroj Mahasaranon said his visit was to discuss security matters between the two countries, which
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      Lock icon It's lights out at Bpm for Hong Kong's lawmakers
      216 11 -AFP HONG KONG Hong Kong lawmakers are backing a grassroots protest against air pollution, organisers said yesterday, after political leader Donald Tsang refused to join in despite launching his own clean air campaign. The Legislative Council (LegCo) is the most prestigious
      -AFP  -  216 words
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    • Alternatives to ERP rate hikes
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        Stagger working hours
        91 14  -  SEOWCHUENCAIN Letter from INCREASING Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates to reduce expressway traffic congestion is like increasing liquor tax to reduce drink-driving accidents it doesn't tackle the root of the problem. The congestion stems chiefly from the hour at which the work day starts and ends, and
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        A new highway? When?
        91 14  -  LIMSHYUEJIAN Letter from I REMEMBER the LTA indicating, during a previous ERP hike, that if it didn't ameliorate traffic problems, it would build additional expressways. The question is: When? With hikes set up and failing so many times, when will the LTA's alternative plans come into
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        Hasty implementation
        86 14  -  RAMCHAND RAMESH Letter from I AM sure Singaporeans will accept increases in taxes and the prices of goods if the reasons are sound and clearly explained. The recent increase in ERP charges seems to lack visible merit. With a notice period of less than two days, no detailed
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        Faces up close and personal
        128 14  -  GAYLETANSIEWGEK Letter from I USE the Central Expressway (CTE) to go to work every day. I live in the north and pay almost $6 a day to enter the Central Business District. Since the system started, has traffic flow actually been smoother? When I take
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    • SHORTTAKES
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        FINELY GRADUATED FEES
        80 14  -  CHNG HEE KOK: I agree with Mr Lim Soon Heng ("Traffic won't bunch up with random ERP timing here's why", Aug 7) on the "bunchingup" effect as a result of the way ERP charges are set. The "shoulder" pricing system will always result in this phenomenon. Since
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        ARTFUL STALLING
        63 14  -  WOONKOKKEONG: I believe the problem of bunching lies not in the ERP timing, but motorists' mentality. If they want to drive slowly, they should just keep to the left-most lane. Daily, however, we encounter vehicles moving slowly on every lane, including the right-most. Those who slow down to
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      Lock icon isay FEEL THE HEAT IF YOU BREAK YOUR PROMISE
      721 15  -  JEREMY LIM FIVE years ago, on Aug 9, I was at the National Stadium with 35 others who represented a cross-section of the people of Singapore reciting the Pledge on stage. It was a proud, ecstatic moment for me. However, I
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      256 16  -  DR JAMES DOBSON BY FINDING STRENGTH THROUGH ADVERSITY Someone once said if you remove the rocks from a brook, it would lose its song. Well, that holds true for you and me, as well. Author Scott Walker tells of the time he was asked to help
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      Helping the homegrown to fly
      546 16  -  LIM BEE KHIM Govt's efforts aside, MNCs too play a vital role in the growth of local enterprises Letter from Acting Director, Corporate Communications For Permanent Secretary Ministry of Trade and Industry WE REFER to the News Comment "Let's be local company-friendly too" (Aug 1).
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      You can't avoid trans fat altogether, but...
      156 17  -  FRANCIS WONG Letter from THE letter "Seeking details on HPB's health initiatives" (Aug 2) mentions trans fat. Trans fat is the worst kind of fat, increasing "bad" cholesterol while decreasing "good" cholesterol. While trans fats can be produced artificially, they are also found
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      When the shoe was on the other foot ...
      308 17  - When the shoe was on the other foot MARTIN WOO Law prevents majority in favour of en-bloc sale from being held to ransom Letter from THERE has been a number of letters published about how en-bloc sales are unfair to minority owners who do not wish to sell their property.
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      Giro for payment to approved institutions
      288 17  -  JANET MOHAN Letter from Vice-president, Customer Feedback Service Management Consumer Banking Group, DBS Bank I REFER to the letter from Madam Tang Yock Miin, "Bank did not deliver what was promised" (Aug 4). We would like to take this opportunity to clarify this matter
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      115 14 CATHERINE LIM ...AMUSES For English, foreigners don't have a head Their mistakes make tourists turn red A sign on a Thai beach Offered a pony to each "Would you like to ride your own ass?' it said. MUSES The boss was made very angry By the directive from the top
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  • Businesstoday
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      Lock icon SembCorp makes $86m
      199 20 BLOOMBERG Oil-rig builder's second-quarter profit leaps 16 per cent SEMBCORP Industries, the world's second-largest oil-rig builder after Keppel Corp, said that second-quar-ter profit rose 16 per cent because of higher demand for oil-exploration equipment. Profit rose to $86 million, or 4.85 cents a share, from $74.4 million,
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      Wilmar shares resume trading
      148 20 WILMAR International allocated 431.25 million shares to both local and global institutional investors, including a 15-per-cent over-allotment or 56.25 million shares, after its compliance placement received an overwhelming response, the integrated agribusiness group said yesterday. Wilmar sold the shares to meet the Singapore Exchange's liquidity requirements
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      China Food issues warning
      64 20 CHINA Food Industries warned of a potential loss of about 44.5 million yuan ($B.B million) for the half year ended June 30. It said that it had encountered difficulties collecting overdue receivables amounting to 14.5 million yuan. And while implementing a system to reduce inventory levels,
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      Lock icon EU approves AB Ports purchase by GIC and partners
      89 20 —DOW JONES THE European Union (EU) yesterday cleared a Goldman Sachsled consortium to buy Associated British Ports Holdings. The consortium also includes the Singapore Government's GIC Special Investments and Canada's Borealis Infrastructure Management The consortium will pay US$5.l billion ($8 billion),
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    • marketbuzz
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        BE PAMPERED LIKE A STAR
        200 20 THE L'oreal Paris Festival de Beaute, which was inspired by the Cannes Film Festival, was held at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza from July 27 to 31. At the event's Skin Santuaire, visitors got to enjoy facial massages or facial masks (for those who did
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        SINGNET LOWERS PING FOR LOCAL PLAYERS
        167 20 SINGNET launched a new broadband service called Ping Power, which lets local gamers access Games Xtreme League (GXL) game servers to enjoy consistently low latency when they play popular online games. With latency as low as 10 milliseconds (ms), gamers will have an "unfair
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    • marketwatch
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        ST Index — 2,460.3 -2.7
        4 20 ST Index 2,460.3 -2.7
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        Lock icon Singapore
        59 20 DOW JONES SHARE prices ended slightly lower in thin trade as investors await tomorrow's meeting of the Federal Reserve in the United States, with some stocks making big moves in reaction to earnings results. The ST Index fell 2.7 points, or 0.1 per cent, to close at 2,460.3. Volume
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        World markets
        55 20 Nikkei 225 *****.06 -345.12 -2.23 Hang Seng ASX *****.55 4961.80 +65.75 +0.39 +5.70 +0.12 Taiwan Wtd 6416.61 -26.00 -0.40 Korea Comp 1289.54 -14.97 -1.15 KLCI 938.48 +0.49 +0.05 SET Index 705.35 +2.07 +0.29 Jakarta Comp 1403.49 +14.13 +1.02 Phils Comp Shenzhen B 2378.63 281.05 +16.03 +0.68 -0.38 -0.13
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        Lock icon Commodities
        26 20 SGX, Bloomberg Gold US$/oz 656.00 Silver US$/oz 12.49 Platinum US$/oz 1,256.00 Rubber cents/kg 368.50 Palm oil RM/tonne 1,605.50 Brent crude US$/barrel 76.20 Information provided by
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        SGX most active
        53 20 AEM-EVER China Sun China Sky SingTel HSI*****MBL*****8 MAEEngg ChinaMilk Chartered THBEV Biosensors 0.210 0.060 0.905 2.560 0.425 0.035 0.950 1.060 0.280 0.000 +0.025 -0.020 -0.085 -0.035 -0.005 -0.035 -0.010 -0.005 -0.045 +13.5 -2.3 -7.9 -7.6 -12.5 -3.6 -0.9 -1.8 -4.9 17,413 16,333 15,905 14,783 11,406 11,120 10,872
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        SGX top rises
        73 20 Venture 11.100 +0.600 OmegaNav 50 25.000 +0.400 Bukit Sem 17.100 +0.200 DBS 10.700 +0.200 CITYDEV 9.200 +0.150 PanUMar 1.100 +0.145 Nikk8225SGA*****A 0.905 +0.130 DBS Bk 6% NCPS10 107.200 +0.100 Fortune Reit HK$ 6.050 +0.100 Nikk8i225SGA***** 0.765 +0.100 Venture DBS*****7 0.050 +150.0 ComfortDeCSD610D5 0.055 +120.0 SPH CA8CW*****3 0.010
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        SGX top falls
        67 20 APB 12.900 -0.300 JSH500USS 11.300 -0.300 KepCorp 15.600 SIA 13.300 -0.200 -0.200 SIA200 13.200 -0.200 HSI*****SGA*****0 0.345 HSI*****SGA*****9 0.920 -0.100 -0.100 Jardine CSC 10.600 -0.100 SIMSCI290SGA***** 0.710 -0.100 CapitalandDB***** 0.410 -0.090 AustonW*****5 0.015 -50.0 SingTel DBeCW*****5 0.005 SIA DBS eCW0G0908 0.005 -50.0 -50.0 STEniDBSeCW*****8 0.020 HyfluxDBS8CW*****7 0.035
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 20 US$ 0.6357 UK£ 0.3332 Yen 72.753 HK$ 4.9420 RM 2.3366 Euro 0.4938 Rupiah 5775.3 Baht 24.024 Peso 32.737 A$ 0.8303 Indian Rs 29.594 Won 613.32 C$ 0.7166 Yuan 5.0721 NZ$ 1.0169 NT$ 20.886
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  • business news
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      Lock icon Asia-Pacific office rents extend rise
      395 22 -DOW JONES Spore leads Q2 gains on strong economy OFFICE rents continued to rise in most Asia-Pacific cities during the second quarter of the year led by Singapore due to a combination of strong economic growth and a relative lack of new supply, property consultants
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      CORPORATEBRIEFS
      193 22 Keppel Corp has secured a $429 million contract to build an oil rig for Brazil's Queiroz Calvao Perfuracoes. The semisubmersible rig is scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2009. Keppel said the contract would not have a material impact on its earnings per share for fiscal 2006.
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      Lock icon New life insurance premiums soar 43% to $1.8b in Q2
      281 22 DOW JONES LIFE insurance companies in Singapore recorded a 43-per-cent rise in new premium income in the second quarter from the corresponding period a year ago, helped by increased sales of single premium investment products, the Life Insurance Association of
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      159 22 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE-listed STX Pan Ocean Co, South Korea's largest carrier of iron ore, grain and other commodities, said its sec-ond-quarter net profit fell 96 per cent as freight rates declined and fuel costs increased. STX's profit fell to US$4.6 million ($7.3 million), or 0.3
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      777 26  -  JANE CHIAPOCQ Xando's new ambassador gets real with weight loss ja nec@newstoday.com.sg IN A refreshingly honest campaign, Reborne has been making a big statement by using portly Moses Lim as the face, and waistline, for Xando rather than the airbrushed version of models commonly
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      398 26  -  JANE CHIAPOCO ja nec@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE'S largest purveyor of sports apparel and equipment World of Sports (WOS) celebrates its 15th year anniversary today. This marks yet another milestone for a corporation that started as a shoe manufacturing shop house along Bartley
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      199 26 STORE MEDIA PERSON OF THE YEAR WILL VISIT BBC LONDON A trip to London awaits the Singapore Media Awards' Media Person of the Year. BBC World the BBC's international 24-hour news channel is sending the winner to its London newsroom. It also includes an on-site tour of a filming
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      549 27  -  TANG LI Immortal Design defines good branding through its Marina Square and Goodwood Hotel projects news@newstoday.com.sg IN TODAY'S crowded market, good branding is the way to build a business, while bad or non-existent branding has been the downfall of many businesses. But what does branding really involve?
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      164 27  -  -JANECHIAPOCO ROYAL Philips Electronics posted one of the largest increases in brand value among the top 100 global brands, according to consultancy firm Interbrand. Philips known for its medical electronics, TV sets, lighting, and silicon system solutions gained 14 per cent to achieve an estimated
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      884 28  -  ARIEL TAM Instant messaging is here to stay, says Cerulean Studios co-founder, and enterprises had better get used to it a riel@newstoday.com.sg LIKE it or not, instant messaging (IM) has become a way of life. It's more immediate than email, less intrusive than a phone call, and
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      613 29  -  ARIELTAM Asian LCD TV volume grew 203%; colour camera mobile phones up 55% a riel@newstoday.com.sg THE liquid crystal display I (LCD) television market in the Asia market grew 203 per cent in volume and 224 per cent in value in the first six months of the year
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      133 29 BENQ P*****/P***** PROJECTORS You might contemplate staying in the office for the next World Cup as BenQ's new projectors are HDTV-compat-ible at resolutions of up to *****. The P***** (picture) and P***** (you wonder why these companies with smart people in marketing can't give simple and memorable names for
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      125 28 and programs temporarily. Data stored in RAM can be retrieved in any order. RAM is much faster to read from and write to than I the other forms of storage, such as the D A Ml hard disk and the CDRoMli#%Pafl Typically measured in megabytes, more RAM in the computer
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      86 30 ■^^^H .^.^l fil LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN A case of mistaken identity lands Slevin (Josh Hartnett) into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses: The Rabbi (Ben Kingsley) and The Boss (Morgan Freeman). Slevin is under constant surveillance by relentless Detective Brikowski
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      229 31 1 life, live it. Get your. free preview tickets now! M 1 customers can redeem a pair of movie tickets to the M 1 Box Office Preview of LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN with 400 Sun Perks points. Simply log on to www.miworld.com.sg from p^&^ 8 August 9am onwards to redeem. W
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      908 32  -  Zul Othman Hip-hop legend DJ Shadow dazzles a jam-packed Zouk, three years behind schedule IT WAS his long-awaited Asian debut, but fate nearly wasn't on DJ Shadow's side. The recent Hong Kong typhoon came close to aborting the celebrated hip-hop producer's appearance in Singapore over the
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      298 33 Grappling with DJ Shadow's massive body o work can be intimidating, but ZUL OTHMAN lists four essential works. DJ SHADOW ENDTRODUCING... (1996) i i i i XTXTX Best remembered for helping usher in the '90s "trip hop" movement, Endtroducing... is the album that gave hip-hop a kick up the
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      628 34  -  FELIX CHEONG Students killed for anti-Nazi acts are heroes to Germans today, says Sophie Scholl director f elix@newstoday.com.sg LIGHT at the end of guilt, acceptance after darkness. That's been the driving force behind German art house cinema over the past few years. Films like Downfall (2004)
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        129 36 INADDITION REDISCOVER SINGAPORE IN 12 HOURS Tune in to a 12-hour made-in-Singapore marathon starting at noon tomorrow on the Discovery Channel (Star Hub Channel 12). Highlights include the channel's highestrated programme. The History of Singapore, its award-winning Mysterious Hanging Coffins, as well as Sayonara Changi. The programming special is also
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          134 36  -  Zul Othman by In My Mind With his long-awaited debut In My Mind, Pharrell Williams of hiphop hit-makers The Neptunes positions himself as hip-hop's leading lothario. Judging by much of this piffle, he wants listeners to know he's living the high life and aims to get as much booty
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          139 36 The Silver Lining The Minneapolis combo makes a welcome return with their eighth studio album. The Silver Lining. But does their first record in eight yearssteeped in the roots-rock jangle that made them famous have any relevance in this age of James Blunt and Coldplay? Sadly, the answer
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          126 36 Razorlight Despite lead singer Johnny Borrell's penchant for grandstanding (he once compared himself to Bob Dylan of all people), it seems that the hype surrounding Razorlight is finally justified. Rocketing to the top of the UK album charts is no easy feat, but this self-titled sophomore effort-which bristles with
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        129 36 This week, we ask singer Andry Kamsani frontman for Malay pop rockers Sound Salvation for the disc he considers the top of all time. ANDRYKAMSANI ON U2'S POP: I have always been a fan of U2 and I reckon this 1997 effort is the best album the
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      603 37  -  REETA RAMAN Study shows that premature wrinkling due to smoking may indicate risk of lung disease hea lth@newstoday.com.sg COULD a glance in the mirror reveal a smoker's risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? In a study that appeared in the June 14 online
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      586 38  -  -JANICE GOH An Italian study finds that some are rich in a sleep hormone GRAPES, the sweet and juicy fruit, may be able to lull you to sleep, suggests a recent study. Italian scientists have reported that certain grape varieties contain high levels of melatonin, a hormone
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      632 39  -  REETA RAMAN Healthy diet vital for child's mental muscles, says nutritionist hea lth@newstoday.com.sg EATING smarter for better brain health starts from a young age. Of course, teaching them to read and write, and encouraging them to develop attitudes and tools to make the best of their minds
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      189 40 CARING FOR YOUR INFANT'S ORAL HEALTH: BREASTFEEDING AND MILK TEETH MYTHS Will breastfeeding cause tooth decay in young children? Find out at this talk, where you will also learn to care for your kids' teeth. Date: Aug 10 Time: Ipm to 2pm Venue: National University Hospital, Health Education Hub,
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      590 40 I perspire a lot My back itches whenever the skin is warm and moist A few years ago, I noticed "white lines" on my lower back. Now, these lines have also appeared on the folds behind my kneecaps and near my armpits. Are they caused by fungus
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      309 38 Wyeth Why is Wyeth Pronise GOLD an excellent choice for your growing child? Because with Wyeth, optimal nutrition is a Promise! The preschool and early school years are key periods of cognitive and intellectual development. Children between the j^k ages of 3 to 7 years exhibit great curiosity and eagerness
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      116 39 your JL f In school or at play, give your -Tprecious one a healthy head start W *in with BRAND'S 8 DHA Taurine. Our improved nutritional ld"" supplement for the brain contains sesamin, an unique sesame seed extract that helps protect blood vessels from harmful free radicals, ensuring efficient nutrients
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      187 42 I VOCABULARY BUILDER I 1. Misery debilitates the mind: Inspires, strengthens, engrosses, weakens. 2. He is often morose: Scented, greedy, unhappy, glad. 3. Funds were earmarked for the project: Raised, set-aside, stolen, wasted. 4. He grew more garrulous: Friendly, energetic, talkative, crafty. 5. The practice was hedonistic: Primitive, noisy, unusual,
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      564 42 IYOURHOROSCOPeToDAY by Eugenia Last ARIES (March 21 April 19) LIBRA (Sept 23 Oct 22) I Someone may try to talk you into some- Don't stick around home or you may get the thing you don't need. Work with your own p>^ brunt of something unpleasant. You need to ideas and
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      158 42 HELPLINE EMERGENCY LINES City Gas (to report gas supply 1800-752-1800 interruption, low pressure and leakage) Civil Defence (Fire Emergency Ambulance) 995 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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      574 43 —AGENCIES After a forgettable weekend, Alonso and Schumi vow to battle on FORMULA 1 Hungarian Grand Prix BUDAPEST It was the most ac-tion-filled race of the year and the adrenaline to the heart that Formula 1 needed in a season that had become dominated largely
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      266 43 -AFP COLOMBO Skipper Mahela Jayawardene and veteran Sanath Jayasuriya hit aggressive half-centuries to push Sri Lanka closer to a remarkable victory in the second Test against South Africa yesterday. Jayasuriya smashed 73 off 74 balls and Jayawardene was unbeaten on 77 as Sri Lanka,
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      627 44  -  JOSE RAYMOND Discus king 1.7 m short of making his Asian dreams a reality jose@newstoday.com.sg JAMES Wong, South-east Asia's undisputed discus king, is in a race against time. The 37-year-old has less than a month to go before the Singapore Open Track and Field Championships on Sept
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      171 44  -  -TANYOHINN THE Singapore Sports School suffered a dismal start at the Thailand Sports School Games in Chonburi, Thailand yesterday. The Sports School were left to rue a disqualification in the girls' under-14 4xloo metres relay event after anchor sprinter Liang Wei stepped beyond her
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      420 44  -  TANYO-HINN yohinn@newstoday.com.sg LIM Heem Wei was not on the initial list of athletes selected for this year's Asian Games, but the national gymnast could now make the trip after all. Singapore Gymnastics the sport's parent body have submitted an appeal to the Singapore National
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      578 45 -AP Woods reaches half century mark, now eyes PGA Championship^^ GOLF BuickOpen GRAND BLANC, Michigan Tiger Woods crushed drives, fired approaches at flags and made a slew of birdie putts to win the Buick Open on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). When was the last time he
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      406 45  -  TANYO-HINN yohinn@newstoday.com.sg AI MIYAZATO, who has been dubbed Japan's female equivalent of world No 1 Tiger Woods, is set to headline the U*****,000 ($1.5 million) Lexus Cup in December. And that's even if she does not make the qualifying requirement To be
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      101 44 for Teachers, Trainers ftot^SL 1 and Parents EPa ■iSmdmi i v > VJI CERTIFICATE IN Kr V EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Jink S Introductory Psychology K^^A %^H Principles of Psychology of Learning WmmtSSmrwmmmrmm^t rff^W Introduction to Motivation Intelligence I B^ DIPLOMA IN I 1 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY BREAKFAST SEMINAR So^of^tlon EFFECT,VETEACH,N G W,THPSYCHOLOGY
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      437 46  -  DARREN LAI da rren@newstoday.com.sg ITIMI Dickson has vowed never to skip national team training again. The Nigerian born winger is back in the national side after serving a sixmonth ban for missing training in January and he is determined to repay coach Radojko Avramovic's
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