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Title Section16 2006-08-12 1 WeekendTODAY August 12 13, 2006 mica<p)l9o/07/2006 we set you thinking todayonline.com //\EDIJ-\CORP share your free newspaper16 words
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Article, Illustration1265 2006-08-12 1 -GUARDIAN, AGENCIES FOR MORE than a year, the British intelligence unit, also known as Ml 5, had been watching a group of young British Muslims after a tip-off from an informant. And using all the tools in their surveillance arsenal including bugging and phone-GUARDIAN, AGENCIES - 1,265 words
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112 2006-08-12 1 Passengers each carry one simple ingredient to make a bomb onto the aircraft. The ingredients could be carried on board in regular containers such as toothpaste tubes and water bottles. As many as four plotters board the plane and are seated throughout the112 words
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hot news
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Article, Illustration69 2006-08-12 2 Airports around the world are feeling the repercussions of trie terror plot in the United Kingdom. Security has been tightened after an alleged plot to blow up planes was uncovered. Passengers are not allowed to take any hand luggage on board. Below, an airport security officer69 words
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Article, Illustration859 2006-08-12 3 TORCHING LI - TORCHING LI chingli@newstoday.com.sg MR ADAM Hutcheson, 61, arrived in Singapore on Friday from London with no clothes other than those on his back, no toiletries and no camera. The tourist had packed his necessities in his hand luggage, which he was859 words
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Article585 2006-08-12 4 TAN HUI LENG - TAN HUI LENG NEWS 8,938L1VE Residents back Monday's ban as some users rush for their last fix at clinics huileng@newstoday.com. sg WITH only three days to go before the new laws on Subutex kick in, Subutex users are flocking to authorised clinics for the drug.NEWS 8,938L1VE - 585 words
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351 2006-08-12 4 — LEE U WEN - LEE U WEN A SECOND batch of documents has just arrived at lawyer Chia Boon Teck's office in KhattarWong, which he believes will be crucial in building his case against the new National Kidney Foundation (NKF) board. Mr Chia is acting351 words
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Article, Illustration343 2006-08-12 4 FORMER Minister of Parliament Lew Syn Pau (picture) has been acquitted of contravening a section of the Companies Act Broadway Industrial Group Executive Chairman Wong Sheung Sze was also acquitted. Both Lew and Wong were charged with using Broadway's funds to help another party to buyTODAY FILE PHOTO - 343 words
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307 2006-08-12 4 — SHERALYNTAY - SHERALYNTAY FOR the first time, The Singapore Red Cross is having trouble raising funds. Compared with other appeals, the appeal for the Lebanese crisis which is into its second week has only raised a little over $65,000, not even 15 per307 words
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Advertisement73 2006-08-12 2 LIVING FAITH CHURCH 9 www.thelivingfaith.org -Don't be Afraid, for I am with you. Dontbe Dismayed, for I am your God. i will Strengthen you. I will help you. I will Uphold you with my ViCtONOUS right hand." The Bible Isa 41:10 Marketplace Christian Fellowship I Singapore Singapore Conference Hall, Conference73 words
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Miscellaneous72 2006-08-12 4 HOWTODONATE ADDRESS cheques to the "Singapore Red Cross Society", with "Lebanon Humanitarian Fund", your name, address and telephone number indicated behind the cheque. Post it to: The Singapore Red Cross, 15 Penang Lane, Singapore *****6 Or, donate in person at Red Cross House, 15 Penang Lane between 9.30 am and72 words
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Article618 2006-08-12 6 JASMINE YIN - JASMINE YIN Security's of top concern but some tenants feel their business will be affected jasmine.yin@newstoday.com.sg TABLES, chairs and potted plants that are currently peppered all over the Suntec City mall may soon disappear from sight in the coming weeks. The reason? Security concerns arising from618 words
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289 2006-08-12 6 — SHERALYNTAY - SHERALYNTAY SINGTEL yesterday teed off its fifth Touching Lives Fund literally with its charity golf event, held under cloudy skies at the Laguna National Golf and Country Club. As of Day One, the charity golf event has already raised $550,000 over a289 words
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SINGAPORESNIPPETS
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155 2006-08-12 6 A 43-year-old unemployed man was slapped with 17 counts of vandalism on Friday, after he went on a rampage scrawling vulgarities directed at two of Singapore's leaders over a threeweek period in June. Khoo Eng Siong is accused of using blue and red155 words
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Article167 2006-08-12 6 938 LIVE The number of work-related fatalities dropped in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year. There were 30 such fatalities, compared to 35 the year before. Comparing figures across industries, all industries registered fewer fatalities, except for the— 938 LIVE - 167 words
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Miscellaneous9 2006-08-12 6 Check out the weather first WJfU on pacje 359 words
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409 2006-08-12 7 AGENCIES Lebanese PM complains of slow progress on talks MAEJAYOUN (Lebanon) Israeli warplanes and artillery pounded Hezbollah positions on Friday in an attempt to gain unchallenged command of strategic high ground and disrupt Hezbollah rocket attacks on Israel. In theAGENCIES - 409 words
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114 2006-08-12 7 -AGENCIES One of Indonesia's most prominent Muslim organisations is taking donations to help militants in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories buy weapons to fight Israel, a newspaper reported on Friday. Muhammadiyah —which has about 30 million members and has been lauded by-AGENCIES - 114 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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81 2006-08-12 7 -AFP Doctors in Indonesia said on Thursday they were unsure whether they would be able to operate on a two-headed newborn (picture). The baby girl was born after a caesarian operation on Aug 8 "in a healthy condition and with complete organs" said a-AFP - 81 words
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74 2006-08-12 7 A pair of chameleons named Charles and Camilla have turned blue and produced 55 inch-long offspring. The Times of London reported. Usually, the two chameleons are kept apart because they fight, said their owner, Mr Hayden Crawford. However, he reunited them when they turned74 words
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52 2006-08-12 7 DPA Malaysian police have arrested 10 Indonesians, including four women, who are believed to have been part of a drugsmuggling ring. The Sfarsaid. Police also seized more than RM 15,000 ($6,440) worth of marijuana and methamphetamine from two apartments in the central city ofDPA - 52 words
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70 2006-08-12 7 AFP Iraqi Sunnis and Shias prayed at their respective mosques on Friday under the spectre of sectarian war, one day after a deadly bomb attack on the holiest shrine of the Shia faith. At least 35 people were killed on Thursday when a suicideAFP - 70 words
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Article, Illustration295 2006-08-12 7 -AFP NEW DELHI India's capital New Delhi and financial hub Mumbai raised security on Friday after warnings by the United States of possible Al Qaeda attacks, but the government dismissed the threat as "innocuous". A day after Britain said it had foiled-AFP; AFP - 295 words
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258 2006-08-12 7 -AFP PALU (Indonesia) Indonesian authorities prepared on Friday to execute three Christians found guilty of instigating attacks on Muslims in 2000 in Central Sulawesi despite protests over the move, officials said. Police said they were on stand-by in the provincial capital of Palu,-AFP - 258 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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95 2006-08-12 10 —AP Vietnam on Friday reported its first case of bird flu in poultry this year, igniting fears of a possible resurgence of the HSNI virus in the country that had been hailed for controlling the spread of the disease.—AP - 95 words
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82 2006-08-12 10 DPA A 10-year-old boy was attacked and his eye gouged out by men in India's eastern Bihar state after his parents refused to vote for a candidate in local elections, news reports said on Friday. A group of men gouged out the— DPA - 82 words
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93 2006-08-12 10 -AFP The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urged personal computer owners on Thursday to immediately fix a dangerous vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows operating systems. It was unusual for the US government's anti-terrorism department to call on the public to seal a-AFP - 93 words
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110 2006-08-12 10 —AFP Taiwan said on Friday it had launched its 14th bid to join the United Nations and urged the international body to grant the island a seat to help promote regional peace. "We urge the international community to recognise the legitimacy of—AFP - 110 words
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75 2006-08-12 10 A college student in Ipoh staged her own kidnapping to extort money from her family to settle her boyfriend's debts. The Star newspaper reported yesterday. With the help of a friend, the 19--year-old girl plotted the fake abduction with her boyfriend and75 words
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Article, Illustration388 2006-08-12 10 —AFP Strongest typhoon in 50 years kills over 100 people and destroys 54,000 homes BEIJING The strongest typhoon to hit China in 50 years has killed more than 100 people, forced over 1.6 million residents from their homes and destroyed tens of thousands of buildings,—AFP; AP - 388 words
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313 2006-08-12 10 —AGENCIES SEATTLE Nine people were arrested on Thursday as investigators broke an international sex trafficking ring that smuggled Asian women including Singaporeans into the United States in shipping containers. Seven conspirators in a "highly organised national network prostitution ring" were arrested in Seattle—AGENCIES - 313 words
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Article, Illustration241 2006-08-12 10 —AFP LEGASPI (Philippines) Activity has increased at the rumbling Mayon volcano in the Philippines after a brief lull, as scientists warned on Friday it could be the prelude to a more explosive eruption. A hazardous eruption is "more likely" following the increased activity on Thursday, said—AFP; AP - 241 words
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Advertisement338 2006-08-12 8 Seeing is Believing SITj f*TR YUN NAM fl <4 H A I R C A R E J l|i Felicia Chew, Auditor ABefore Suffered from Female Pattern Hair Loss wk j "My head used to itch a lot, and all that scratching as well as m stress from work really338 words
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Article, Illustration790 2006-08-12 11 NEIL HUMPHREYS - NEIL HUMPHREYS especially if you're stuck at home being a 'sick hero' WEEKEND WITH I news@newstoday.com.sg I SPENT most of National Day in bed. No, I wasn't attempting to boost the country's population figures; I was struck down with high fever. Well, I thought IENGKONG - 790 words
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277 2006-08-12 11 LOW ONN LUCK - LOW ONN LUCK Letter from IT'S about time the Media Development Authority (MDA), TV and Radio licensing Unit embraces modern technology to target the number of households who, intentionally or unintentionally, fail to notify the authority when owning277 words
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Article, Illustration61 2006-08-12 12 Improve your overall health with Pycnogenol,a premium antioxidant that collects and neutralises free radicals in the body. Made from the extract drawn from bark of the French maritime pine, this supplement is also said to improve heart, skin, lung and joint health and promote blood circulation.61 words
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Article, Illustration90 2006-08-12 12 I Your favourite Marigold Fresh Soya Milk now comes in a new packaging that is modern and colourful. In addition the healthy high-calcium and reduced sugar formula, the soya milk now contains the Bone Plus formula with vitamins X and D to aid calcium absorption and90 words
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Article, Illustration90 2006-08-12 12 The new Nexcare Acne Patch by 3M is specially-designed to aid healing and prevent contamination.This skin-coloured and transparent dressing for acne is made with a waterproof yet breathable material to facilitate healing. Simply stick the patch over an infected area and leave it on90 words
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Article, Illustration65 2006-08-12 12 Keep your clothes clean and bacteria-free with the new UIC Big Value Anti-Bacterial Detergent.This new variant uses the unique Bio-3 Action technology to disinfect the fabric and prevent bacteria from re-growing.The detergent, which is available in various sizes, is suitable for hand and machine wash. The new65 words
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Article, Illustration287 2006-08-12 12 KAREN TAN - KAREN TAN Polyclinics provide good, affordable dental care to all Letter from Director, Corporate Communications Ministry of Health IN "MORE dentists for polyclinics" (Aug 2), Mr Leong Sze Hian suggested that the public sector should employ more dentists so as to287 words
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236 2006-08-12 12 ANG KWANG LENG - ANG KWANG LENG Letter from I FEEL that General Practitioners who profit from the unethical sale of Subutex, Dormicum and Codeine cough mixtures should be punished severely. These black sheep taint the reputation of other doctors who refuse to succumb to the lure of236 words
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113 2006-08-12 12 S SATISH APPOO - S SATISH APPOO Letter from Head, Environmental Health Department National Environment Agency I REFER to the letter, "Make room at cremators for bigger coffins" (Aug 5). We thank Mr Goh Kian Huat for his feedback. We also appreciate Mr Goh's suggestion but presently, it113 words
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Miscellaneous71 2006-08-12 11 CATHERINE LIM ...AMUSES Solomon had one thousand wives For his majesty's greater pleasure They were fed wild crickets and honey All the rare stuff in full measure. Gastronomy's best secret is out But the more intriguing thing To explain all that abundance Is just what they fed the king. MUSES71 words
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Businesstoday
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Article, Illustration357 2006-08-12 13 -AGENCIES Transport operator earns $47.8 million in the quarter on revenue 0f5682.6m TRANSPORT operator ComfortDelGro Corp said on Friday that its fiscal secondquarter net profit fell 0.6 per cent from the corresponding period a year earlier because of high fuel costs and-AGENCIES; TODAY FILE PHOTO - 357 words
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224 2006-08-12 13 -BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE companies need to do more to raise corporate governance standards in addition to adhering to regulations to earn the trust of investors, Minister of State for Finance Lim Hwee Hua said on Friday. Chief financial officers should guide their management as corporate-BLOOMBERG - 224 words
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235 2006-08-12 13 -AGENCIES CONGLOMERATE Fraser and Neave (F&N), best known as Singapore's biggest drinks maker, said on Friday its fiscal thirdquarter profit jumped 21.9 per cent, boosted by its property development business. F&N's net income rose to $75.4 million, or 6.4 cents per share,-AGENCIES - 235 words
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marketwatch
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Article147 2006-08-12 13 Dow Jones SHARES ended mixed on Friday, recovering some of Thursday's losses stemming from news that British police had foiled a planned terrorist plot to blow up aircraft en route from the the United Kingdom to the United States. The ST Index closed up 6.00 points, or 0.25 per— Dow Jones - 147 words
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Article66 2006-08-12 13 /SGX, Dow Jones Bloomberg Information provided by and Mikkei 225 15,565.02 -65.09 -0.42 -IK Hang Seng 17,249.95 +27.01 +0.16 Australia ASX200 4,949.20 -4.00 -0.00 (orea Comp 1,292.10 -12.21 -0.94 fhailand SET 700.42 +10.30 +1.40 Jakarta Comp 1,402.19 +17.34 +1.25 Jhils Comp 2,341.46 +15.40 +0.66 Shenzhen B 206.19 +1.40/SGX,; Dow Jones; Bloomberg - 66 words
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Article52 2006-08-12 13 THBEV 0.280 -0.005 -1.8 68.516 Chartered 1.110 +0.080 +7.8 35,547 MediaRing 0.360 +0.015 +4.3 35,385 Wilmar 1.040 +0.090 +9.5 29,812 Magnus SingTel Noble Gip Ipco UTAC 0.130 2.430 1.150 0.070 0.670 +0.015 -0.050 -0.005 +0.020 +13.0 -4.2 -6.7 +3.1 29,316 28,131 22,034 21,321 16,435 Biosensors 0.900 +0.05052 words
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Article37 2006-08-12 13 us$ UK£ Yen HK$ RM Euro Rupiah Baht 0.6346 0.3348 73.653 4.9361 2.3326 0.4967 5,759.5 23.702 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ I Yuan NZ$ NT$ 32.494 0.8276 29.531 610.38 0.7152 5.0598 1.0012 20.71537 words
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Article21 2006-08-12 13 Gold US$/oz 650.00 I Rubber cents/kg OU4.UU Silver US$/oz 12.25 Palm oil RM/tonne 1,637.00 Platinum US$/oz 1,253.00 Brent US$/barrel 76.0921 words
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business news
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Article, Illustration854 2006-08-12 14 WILLIAM PESEK - WILLIAM PESEK BLOOMBERG analysis*gossip*opinion An overheated Chinese economy looks like Asia before the financial crisis news@newstoday.com.sg IT'S hard to get excited about China's efforts to slow its white-hot economy. Sure, the world is watching it has to. An overheated China that spirals into— BLOOMBERG; BLOOMBERG - 854 words
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Article536 2006-08-12 14 Allgreen Properties' net profit for the second quarter ended June 30 grew 71 per cent from the corresponding period a year ago to $18.63 million due to higher sales from development properties and a rise in hotel room rates. Revenue surged to $128.1 million from $57.6 million, while earnings536 words
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Article148 2006-08-12 14 Labroy earns 16.6 m in Q2 DOW JONES SHIPBUILDER Labroy Marine on Friday reported that for its fiscal second quarter ended June 30, it posted a net profit of $16.6 million, up 18.1 per cent from $14 million in the year-earlier period, due to improved margins from shipbuilding and gains— DOW JONES - 148 words
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Article, Illustration1070 2006-08-12 15 JANE CHIAPOCO - JANE CHIAPOCO BBH gets results by staying open and current with new trends, focusing on what consumers want ja nec@newstoday.com.sg FOR an advertising agency that derives 71 per cent of its income from projects that run concurrently in several continents and has generated1,070 words
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wealth personal finance & investment
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Article, Illustration896 2006-08-12 16 MONEYSENSE brings you the story of how a consumer became a victim of undesirable switching. What switching means and what consumers can do to protect their interests are explained at the end of the story. CASE STUDY Mr Tay bought a $50,000 investment-linkedBLOOMBERG - 896 words
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Article410 2006-08-12 16 Q: How can my astate duty be minimised? A: When a person dies domiciled in Singapore, all his movable and immovable assets will be liable to estate duty. Movable assets include all those assets in Singapore and in any other part of the world. But for immovable assets,410 words
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Article, Illustration881 2006-08-12 17 VALERIE LAW - VALERIE LAW I companies to watch out for Shipbuilder's yards are kept busy on aging global marine fleet and high oil prices valeri e@newstoday.com.sg PAN-United Marine Group has been enjoying brisk business in building and converting ships, especially with conversion rates soaring both inPICTURE COURTESY OF PAN-UNITED MARINE - 881 words
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Article220 2006-08-12 17 VENTURE CORP ($11.60) OUTPERFORM CIMB-GKGoh says margins for Venture's core business continue to improve although second-quarter profit of $52.6 million was 5 per cent below its expectations due to higher-than-expected foreign exchange losses. The brokerage expects the electronics contract manufacturer to resume sales growth in the second half, especially220 words
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Article176 2006-08-12 17 SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) is launching its first online investment challenge called Stock Whiz Challenge with the aim of letting investors learn hands-on how to trade in the Singapore stock market. "Stock Whiz Challenge presents an exciting opportunity for both new and seasoned investors to hone their investment skills in176 words
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Article, Illustration734 2006-08-12 18 Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham CITYSTYLE with Styles go retro on the runway with braids, bangs and puffed crowns THANK goodness I've only had two misadventures with my hair so far, if you can call them that. Once, when Faye Wong was the queen of the airwaves andAFP - 734 words
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style
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Article, Illustration803 2006-08-12 19 PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM Today's hair care market caters to every hair type and is all about variety pea rlyn@newstoday.com.sg HE MAY not be a food consultant but Mr David Lim would like to ask consumers: "Would you visit a hawker centre with five stalls or one with=>HOTO COURTESY OF ASIENCE - 803 words
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Article, Illustration249 2006-08-12 19 Ififs good enough for Ziyi it's good for you. Formulated on the premise that each strand of Asian hair is rounder and thicker than that of Caucasian hair, Asience is made from natural Asian ingredients, such as Korean ginseng, pearl, soybean, camellia oil and eucalyptus. It also249 words
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Article, Illustration494 2006-08-12 20 PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM Now you can match a Levi's Red Wire DLX jeans with your iPod pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg IF ALL jeans were as iPod-friend-ly as the new Levi's Red Wire DLX jeans series, what would we do with our iPod holders? After all, this avant-garde range of wearable494 words
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Article, Illustration448 2006-08-12 20 -PEARLYNTHAM SOMETHING exciting is afoot at Junction 8 from now till Sunday. The J8 Foot Fetish Fest will be all about shoes and feet but don't think Manolo Blahnik or Jimmy Choo. Instead, feast your eyes and sense of humour-PEARLYNTHAM; PHOTOS COURTESY OF LIME AND MEDIACORP PUBLISHING PTE LTD - 448 words
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ATAGLANCE
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Article, Illustration100 2006-08-12 20 National Day may be over but you can still celebrate the occasion at Metro stores islandwide. This is because the homegrown department store chain has set up Mood Labs at all its four stores. Till Aug 15, take a mood quiz and you'll receive both a100 words
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Article, Illustration91 2006-08-12 20 Don't just settle for glossy lips when you can now have Glossy Milky lips, courtesy of Biotherm's new milky lip gloss of the same name. Glossy Milky ($29) coats your pout with silky shine while keeping your lips well-hydrated. Choose from a range of91 words
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Article, Illustration118 2006-08-12 20 Doting parents can now shop for their young ones' togs at the new Fox Kids Baby store -its 10th-at #01-68/70 United Square. Just around the corner from the Novena MRT station, this new 900 sq ft store will brighten up your day with its playful orange and118 words
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Article, Illustration110 2006-08-12 20 Take a culture trip without leaving home-or your bathroom with two new collections from Crabtree Evelyn. The Sarawa line is inspired by the lush rainforests of East Malaysia and includes the Sarawak Creamy Body Wash, Body Butter and Sarawak Eau de Toilette. They are made110 words
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Article, Illustration660 2006-08-12 21 Amy Van - Amy Van Azhang's home dining concept is designed to make diners feel right at home AZHANG is a place that exudes a cosy and welcoming feel as if you've just stepped into someone's chic abode. And that is exactly what owners Patrick and Ava=>HOTOS BY JASON HC - 660 words
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Article, Illustration282 2006-08-12 22 IS ttttK St, 2|sAitteJifii:*Wi*»-»o MS##jt>ltSo -J:£l*Ms 7*ttSH&, tf*n HI?, *r-JKrt-fc#ss?iSifc-!B=Fasgflite todaywithmoseslim VINEGAR Women love to chichu (which literally means to eat vinegar). So do men. The Chinese saying, chi chu, means to be jealous. But I'm really referring to the seasoning. As a child, I never knew the reason formoseslim@newstoday.com.sg - 282 words
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FOODNOTES
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Article, Illustration161 2006-08-12 22 TAN HWEE HWEE - TAN HWEE HWEE Looking for a healthy way to cool down on a hot day? Check out F&N's latest line of healthy drinks, NutriTea NutriTea tastes just like freshly home-brewed tea, but it comes in quick-to-pour packages that are well-suited for the busy person on the161 words
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Article135 2006-08-12 22 - BERNADETTECHONG - -BERNADETTECHONG Enjoy your pizza in an entirely new way! Pizza Hut's new Cheesy Bites stuffed-crust pizza offers over 18 bite-sized cheese fingers thatyou can pull apart and pop into your mouth. The pizza crust is made into separate fingers that ooze parmesan, mozzarella and cheddar cheese, and topped135 words
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gadget
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Article, Illustration628 2006-08-12 23 NAZHARADNAN - NAZHARADNAN The HP Compaq nx632s's biometric fingerprint feature promises to keep information safe PC NOTEBOOKREVIEW HP COMPAQ NX6325 inf otech@newstoday.com.sg NOTEBOOK computers offer you the freedom and mobility to work virtually anywhere. Unfortunately, this same mobility also makes them target for thieves, which can result in the exposure628 words
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Article, Illustration221 2006-08-12 23 A hotspot at home or anywhere Ml HAS launched Singapore's first 3G router that enables customers to set up their own WiFi hotspots anywhere in Singapore. The Linksys WRTS4G3G router works with the Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G data card available from Ml to provide wireless local area network coverage for221 words
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SHOPPINGGUIDE
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Article, Illustration84 2006-08-12 23 Clamshells from Sony Ericsson are a rarity, so let's hope the Zssoi will not disappoint. The tri-band mobile phone comes with a 1.3-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and 20MB of onboard mem- ory. This is expandable to IGB, thanks to a memory card slot. Equipped with84 words
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Article, Illustration94 2006-08-12 23 Pioneer's HTP-GSI is a 5.1 surround sound system made for the Xbox 360 game console. The 600-watt sound system is designed to match the aesthetics of the Xbox 360 and even includes a remote control that operates the console's multimedia capabilities. It comes with built-in DTS94 words
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Article, Illustration96 2006-08-12 23 It's high time Intel's Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processors start gracing desktops-they offer a leap in performance without complex cooling systems. Dell's Precision 390 workstation is testament to Intel's new, efficient perform-ance-per-watt philosophy. The desktop computer offers improvements of up to 56 per96 words
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Article, Illustration116 2006-08-12 23 Sharp's latest range of liquid crystal displays (LCDs)-the Aquos BX Series-boasts a contrast ratio of 1,200:1 and a WXGA resolution of 1,366 x 768. The series comes in four models and two sizes: 32 and 37 inches. The screens have a response time of116 words
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Article, Illustration797 2006-08-12 24 TREVOR TAN - TREVOR TAN Epson's RD-1 s weds cutting-edge digital imaging technology with traditional analogue controls trevor@newstoday.com.sg IN A market saturated with consumer compact cameras and professional DSLRs (digital single-lens reflex) cameras, there had been little room for romanticism and nostalgia until Epson stunned everyone last year797 words
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Article, Illustration565 2006-08-12 24 -TERRY LAU IT'S not often you get to see a piece of networking equipment as slick as the Belkin Nl wireless router. One of the first things that you notice is its silver-and-black casing, followed by the fact that the device-TERRY LAU - 565 words
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Article, Illustration547 2006-08-12 25 COLIN YONG - COLIN YONG Grocery shopping's more fun with the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Wagon colin@newstoday.com.sg G-forces it's capable of generating. The result is rather more purposeful than pretty. Stick-on black plastic panels cover up the welding seams behind the rear side windows and there are fake air vents next547 words
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Article, Illustration62 2006-08-12 25 Ups •turbocharged thrust •Corners like it's on rails •So ugly it's almost cute Downs •A bit expensive Big appetite for petrol Agent: Cycle Carriage Automotive Price: $125,988 with COE Specifications Engine type: 1,997 cc, 16V in-line 4 Maximum power: 272bhp at 6,500rpm Maximum torque: 343Nm at 3,ooorpm Gearbox: 5-speed62 words
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431 2006-08-12 25 — NICKSYN - —NICKSYN A WHOLE bunch of rival car manufacturers must have breathed a collective sigh of relief when Honda bumped its popular Civic up a class into the Category B segment (1,601 cc and above) of the market. This431 words
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Article, Illustration767 2006-08-12 26 COLIN YONG - COLIN YONG Petrol companies are increasingly relying on their rewards programmes to hold on to their customers colin@newstoday.com.sg THESE days, it seems like getting the best petrol deals isn't just a matter of looking at the discount boards outside the various stations. For the last few767 words
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Article, Illustration225 2006-08-12 26 BMW has just released the first photographs of the second-genera-tion X 5, its first model to have seven seats. While third-row seating is offered as an option from the factory, it is expected to be standard on all Xss sold here. The seats fold into the floor225 words
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Article, Illustration162 2006-08-12 26 Meet the seven-seater Citroen C 4 Picasso, an Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV)that receives its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show next month. It has plenty of sales potential in Singapore, where the market for mid-sized MPVs continues to boom. The Picasso measures 4.59 m from162 words
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Article, Illustration125 2006-08-12 26 — COLIN YONG - COLIN YONG A survey conducted by British consumer magazine Which? has shown that Japanese manufacturers make the most reliable cars. The Honda Jazz (picture) topped the rankings with a score of 95 per cent. Owners reported no breakdowns at all and there was only a125 words
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Article, Illustration316 2006-08-12 27 JANECHIAPOCO - JANECHIAPOCO janec@newstoday.com.sg BOUTIQUE property developer Soilbuild Group Holdings Ltd bought Number 48 Martaban Road from the Salvation Army this week, for $7.1 million. The 780-square-metre area lies adjacent to sites at Minbu, Martaban and Mandalay roads that the developer purchased in June. The amalgamated 5,278-sq-mWEETECKHIAK - 316 words
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Article, Illustration660 2006-08-12 27 SHOBHATSERING BHALLA - Going with the wind water SHOBHATSERING BHALLA Pick up feng shuitips from one of M'sia's top experts shobha@newstoday.com.sg IMAGINE this: You walk through your front door and you suddenly start feeling good not just because you are relieved to get home. In fact, the design of your bedroom, the decorPICTURE COURTESY OF JOEY YAP - 660 words
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237 2006-08-12 27 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPOREANS are beginning to put superstition aside when it comes to auctioning off property during the Seventh Month Hungry Ghost festival, according to Colliers International. Citing this year as an example, the property consultancy said there were 217– CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 237 words
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Article, Illustration1224 2006-08-12 28 Zul Othman - Zul Othman IDAYEXCLUSIVE in Bangkok zul@newstoday.com.sg LEAVE Keane at the peak of its popularity? Not a chance, says Tom Chaplin. As far as he is concerned, Chaplin is not interested in being anything else but the British trio's lead singer. This revelation is in response to1,224 words
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Article, Illustration452 2006-08-12 29 Zul Ottoman - Another sad, slow tune Zul Ottoman CONCERTREVIEW I Keane: Under the Iron Sea EVEN before Keane strolled on stage for their one-night only concert at the Impact Arena in Bangkok on Wednesday, there was great anticipation in the air. Could the East Sussex trio, whose 2004 debut Hopes and Fears452 words
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Article, Illustration540 2006-08-12 30 FELIX CHEONG - FELIX CHEONG With heist hit Crazy Stone, Chinese director Ning Hao is one to look out for plus@newstoday.com.sg A CASE of life imitating art: That was the comic turn of events Chinese director Ning Hao found himself facing during the shooting of Crazy Stone. The HK$3540 words
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Article, Illustration352 2006-08-12 31 Ashraf Safdar - Ashraf Safdar THEATREREVIEW by Campaign to Confer the Public Service Star on JBJ THE political landscape here is riddled with inconsistencies, argues playwright Eleanor Wong in The Campaign to Confer the Public Service Star on JBJ, her first full-length play since 2003. "You tell people they have a352 words
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Article, Illustration602 2006-08-12 35 SENTHIYLSSG - SENTHIYLSSG Being obsessed with success can ruin your career WHEN we start out in an organisation, most of us are inspired to help the company achieve its goals. As time goes by, the "drive" often wears off and we invariably end up beingKRT - 602 words
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Article, Illustration337 2006-08-12 36 DARREN LAI - DARREN LAI PHILIPS SINGAPORE CUP 2006 Serbia Montenegro 83 Argentina 64 da rren@newstoday.com.sg ORLANDO Magic centre Darko Milicic completely outshone his more illustrious fellow NBA superstar Manu Ginobili from San Antonio Spurs, as defending world champions Serbia and Montenegro thumped reigning Olympic gold medallistsDON WONG - 337 words
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Article, Illustration492 2006-08-12 36 JOSE RAYMOND - JOSE RAYMOND Asian giants could have caused some upsets in Germany, says Raddy jose@newstoday.com.sg CHINA should have been at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Lions national coach Radojko Avramovic made that assessment on Friday, after watching the Asian giants hand out a 4-0 thrashing3ETTY IMAGES - 492 words
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Article, Illustration206 2006-08-12 36 – CUBBYLEONG - CUBBYLEONG LAM Chih Bing (picture) smashed the course record at the Swiss-Garden Damai Laut Golf and Country Club on Friday, to share the joint lead with Filipino Angelo Que at the OSK Pro Am golf tournament in Malaysia. Shooting an impressive six-under 66 to206 words
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Article154 2006-08-12 36 THE Singapore Sports School brought their total medal tally to 51 gold, 22 silver and 33 bronze medals from six sports at the Thai Sports School Games (Aug 7-15) on Friday, bettering last year's haul of 40 golds and beating this year's target of 50 golds. Leading the154 words
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Article67 2006-08-12 36 JENNIFER Tan, Cherie Tan and Evelyn Chan secured third spot in the women's trios (long oil) at the Asian Bowling Championships on Friday. With the short oil competition still to go on Saturday, Singapore's combined score of 1,859 in the long oil puts them in a good position67 words
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Article, Illustration930 2006-08-12 37 HwnTsiNGAPORE SLINGERS'BO^iJRNERI HE IS regarded as one of the greatest coaches in the history of the NBL. Now managing director of Basketball Enterprises Pte Ltd, and owner of the Singapore Slingers, Bob Turner is one of only two coaches to have won theTODAY FILE PHOTO - 930 words
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Article, Illustration344 2006-08-12 37 —AFP LONDON Former captain David Beckham (picture) was the biggest casualty on Friday as new England manager Steve McClaren named the first squad of his tenure. Beckham was left out of McClaren's squad to face Greece in a friendly on August 16. He is now unlikely—AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 344 words
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Article, Illustration431 2006-08-12 38 —AFP MANCHESTER Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes he has become the No 1 target of over-zealous referees. The England forward faces a three-match ban after being red-carded for elbowing a Porto player in a friendly in Amsterdam last week. The incident comes—AFP; AFP - 431 words
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Article, Illustration1079 2006-08-12 38 -AGENCIES Chelsea and Liverpool seek win to boost Premiership confidence FA COMMUNITY SHIELD Chelsea v Liverpool LONDON It is only the Community Shield, Chelsea and Liverpool's final pre-season test at best, but try telling that to the players from the two bitter rivals. The two clubs revive their-AGENCIES - 1,079 words
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