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Title Section13 2006-08-14 1 TODAY Frew share your free newspaper Monday August 14, 2006 todayonline.com MICA(P) 192/07/200613 words
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Article, Illustration738 2006-08-14 1 TORCHING LI - TORCHING LI DAI EXCLUSIVE 90% of Singapore could become water catchment areas with new technology chingli@newstoday.com.sg ASK Public Utilities Board (PUB) chairman Tan Gee Paw what's in the pipeline for Singapore's water resources and you'll probably get a flood of information. For a start, the PUBYEN YOK - 738 words
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710 2006-08-14 1 RAHULPATHAK - RAHULPATHAK ASSOCIATE EDITOR ra hul@newstoday.com.sg TERROR, it seems, is a virus that spreads simply by catching the imagination. Rashid Rauf was barely 20 when he watched four airplanes become weapons of war in the hands of hijackers in the United States. Others may710 words
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Miscellaneous59 2006-08-14 1 succeed Pages26&27| ffl^ N from/ail £8m WINGING IT 41% TO JAMIE MCCLAREN'S mMHrlnlU Olivers g m. NEW ENGLAND From CEOs to educators, we pick the A r^V BSiW brains of those who've made it to the A V^w H^ill summit of their chosen industries- A f>^9 all in our revamped59 words
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Article, Illustration645 2006-08-14 2 AGENCIES Authorities have crushed 'at least 4 major plots' since July 7, now in pursuit of up to 24 terror cells LONDON British authorities have thwarted "at least four major plots" since the deadly July 7 bombings last year, home secretary John Reid told BBCAGENCIES; ALEX DORE - 645 words
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Article1066 2006-08-14 3 THOMAS KOSHY - THOMAS KOSHY A review of existing laws on money laundering is needed, especially in post-911 climate THE tale is told of how Al Capone used laundromats as a front to recycle dirty money earned through a panoply of nefarious activities. Hence, it is said, the1,066 words
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313 2006-08-14 4 SINGAPOREANS have always been known to work hard. But will that lead to success? Or is it better to work smart? Depending on whom you ask, you might get different answers. So, Today intends to ask as many people as possible, from chief executives313 words
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Article, Illustration589 2006-08-14 4 DERRICK A PAULO - DERRICK A PAULO For 10 days next month, roads nearby will be partially or fully closed for the IMF, World Bank group annual meeting derrick@newstoday.com.sg SUNTEC City is set to become a no-drive zone of sorts for 10 days next month. The police plan to589 words
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Article272 2006-08-14 6 -AGENCIES AMID a resurgence of bird flu cases in the region, over 50 Asia-Pacific health and government officials will gather in Singapore to boost cooperation and communication if a bird flu pandemic erupts. The two-day workshop, which starts today, follows the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Pandemic-AGENCIES - 272 words
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Article, Illustration458 2006-08-14 6 ZAFARANJUM - ZAFARANJUM Free emergency response courses provided by CDEC, two other institutions zaf ar@newstoday.com.sg THINK tour guides are only good at pointing out places of interests to tourists? Some 800 tour guides in Singapore will gladly prove you wrong, as they prepare to undergom\\Wm\\Wm\\Wm\\Wm\\Wm\mW I DHOTO COURTESY OF CDEC - 458 words
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Article, Illustration491 2006-08-14 8 DARREN LAI - DARREN LAI Disabled swimmer breaks 200 m world record at US meet da rren@newstoday.com.sg IN APRIL, Ms Theresa Goh had come within a whisker of breaking a world record. On Saturday, the bespectacled teenager, who was born with spina bifida and is paralysed from the waist491 words
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402 2006-08-14 8 TORCHING LI - TORCHING LI chingli@newstoday.com. sg AS A bright student from St Joseph's Institution, Mr Wong Kwok Leong had the grades to make it to university but not the money. He had to cut short his education as his family could not afford to pay the402 words
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Miscellaneous16 2006-08-14 6 SAY IT RIGHT W- WITH ENGLISH ■L. TEACHER AND AUTHOR, A DENYSE TESSENSOHN On page 3916 words
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Article, Illustration382 2006-08-14 10 AGENCIES Israeli forces press on with huge offensive as Cabinet approves ceasefire deal JERUSALEM Israel's government yesterday approved a United Nations resolution on ending the month-long Lebanon war, a senior government official told AFP. Twenty-four ministers voted in favour of the resolution and one abstained, theAGENCIES; EPA - 382 words
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123 2006-08-14 10 -AFP Malaysian Muslim groups launched a boycott yesterday of Coca-Cola and Starbucks coffee, both American products, to protest against Israel's ongoing military offensive in Lebanon and Gaza. Malaysians for Peace, the Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia and the Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association said-AFP - 123 words
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Article, Illustration185 2006-08-14 10 AFP COLOMBO Sri Lankan troops and Tamil Tiger rebels fought ground battles and artillery duels yesterday as the weekend death toll rose to 186, and the rebels denied they were ready to talk peace. Heavy fighting that started on FridayAFP - 185 words
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247 2006-08-14 10 AFP TORONTO The biggest-ever conference on Aids opened yesterday in a mammoth melting pot of science, politics, protest and glamour, 25 years into the disease's murderous march across the globe. About 24,000 delegates and journalists registered for the 16th International Aids Conference,AFP - 247 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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Article93 2006-08-14 11 -AFP The Cuban newspaper Juventud Rebelde yesterday released the first pictures of Cuban leader Fidel Castro taken after his gastrointestinal surgery, with Mr Castro quoted as saying: "I feel very happy". The Cuban leader, who turned 80 yesterday, appeared alert and in good spirits and displayed-AFP - 93 words
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Article73 2006-08-14 11 -AP Chinese pop diva Faye Wong's husband, mainland Chinese actor Li Yapeng, said in his blog yesterday that the couple's new-born daughter Li Van has received surgery for a cleft lip in the United States. Mr Li said: "The corrective surgery Van received in-AP - 73 words
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81 2006-08-14 11 -AFP China will ban foreign cartoons from being aired on television during prime time, state media reported. This signals an apparent attempt to help and protect local producers. Beginning Sept 1, only China-made cartoons will be allowed on television in the crucial-AFP - 81 words
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59 2006-08-14 11 -AFP Indonesians working overseas are expected to send home US$2O billion ($3l billion) over the next five years as their importance to Indonesia's economy grows, the country's Manpower Minister Erman Suparno said. He said there were 2.7 million Indonesians currently working overseas and that figure-AFP - 59 words
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Article82 2006-08-14 11 ■AFP Vandals have attacked gravestones in a Hong Kong cemetery dedicated to public servants who died in the line of duty, police said yesterday. Pictures adorning the graves of 29 of the city's fallen heroes in the Gallant Garden cemetery were smashed, apparently with a hammer, a■AFP - 82 words
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Article87 2006-08-14 11 ■AFP Six hundred workers were struggling to contain a 9km-long crude oil slick moving slowly down the Zhou river in northwest China, state media said yesterday. The leak happened on Friday morning when staff at the Yongning Drilling Company located in Zhidan county of■AFP; -AFP - 87 words
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Article, Illustration436 2006-08-14 12 -AFP Reports of ouster plans come amid fears of divisions in Umno KUALA LUMPUR Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is out to topple his successor Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as fears grow over divisions in the ruling party, reports said yesterday. Cabinet Minister Nazri Abdul-AFP; EPA - 436 words
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Article, Illustration205 2006-08-14 12 LEGAZPI (Philippines) Ominous posters around this city show the nearby Mayon volcano erupting forcefully, shooting fiery sparks into the sky with blood-red lava dripping from its mouth. But the words on the poster are cheerful rather than frightening: "Visit Legazpi: Mayon Eruption 2006." TheEPA - 205 words
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184 2006-08-14 13 -AFP BAGHDAD Iraqi security forces arrest a 16-strong gang of insurgents suspected of planting car bombs and plotting to kidnap relatives of Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki, the government said yesterday. A statement from Mr MaliM's office said members of the group had been captured-AFP - 184 words
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Article, Illustration392 2006-08-14 13 -AFP 'No change'on stance on visits to war memorial by Japanese PM TOKYO China and South Korea plan to accept one visit by Japan's next Prime Minister to a Tokyo war shrine at the centre of a bitter row among the Asian neighbours,-AFP; AFP - 392 words
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180 2006-08-14 13 -DPA BANGKOK The Thai army will attempt to ease tension in the majority Muslim provinces of the deep south by inviting insurgents to surrender next month, army commander-in-chief General Sonthi Boonyaratkalin said yesterday. The amnesty was designed to give young fighters a-DPA - 180 words
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Article, Illustration977 2006-08-14 14 VENESSALEE - VENESSALEE RICHARD RAMA, ART YEN YOK An ex-refugee talks about his experience and Aung San Suu Kyi venessa@newstoday.com.sg AFTER his release from custody, Mr Richard Rama (not his real name) was summoned to the student affairs department at his university and came face to face with the sameRICHARD RAMA, ART YEN YOK - 977 words
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Article, Illustration753 2006-08-14 16 FRANCES ONG HOCK LIN - FRANCES ONG HOCK LIN THIS year's theme for the National Day Parade, "Our Global City, Our Home," forces me to reflect on one aspect of globalisation that often has a silent but salient impact on our future: Our children. As a resultmmmw mm~^ .^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.me -XSmM^mM^mM^mM^mMWm\%Tmm YENYOK - 753 words
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675 2006-08-14 17 LEONGSZEHIAN - LEONGSZEHIAN Lower income group should commit to a repayment plan to avoid financial stress Letter from President, Society of Financial Service Professionals I REFER to the article, "Credit cards may fit in shallower pockets" (Aug 8) and my letter, "The mystery of675 words
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Letter249 2006-08-14 18 CAPRICE NG - CAPRICE NG A traffic nightmare for condo residents Letter from THE traffic situation along Tanjong Rhu Road, Rhu Cross and Fort Road on National Day was horrendous. For residents at Tanjong Rhu, the public holiday was marred by heavy traffic in the afternoon leading up to249 words
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159 2006-08-14 18 DAWN LOW - DAWN LOW Letter from Senior Manager, Corporate Marketing and Communications SMRT Corporation Ltd I REFER to the letter, "Train PA notices need to be clear", by Phillip Ang Keng Hong (July 28). Currently, the announcements in our stations and trains comprise both standard, pre-recorded announcements159 words
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Article251 2006-08-14 20 DR JAMES DOBSON - DR JAMES DOBSON BY TIME FOR TEENS There are times in every family when rules and restrictions must be imposed, even during the teen years. But let me make this point emphatically: Rules without relationship lead to rebellion. Family psychologist and author Dr Kevin Leman tells251 words
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Article, Illustration1242 2006-08-14 20 CHEN SIVA - CHEN SIVA Former addict Benny Se Teo's journey started in rehab and took him to Jamie Oliver's restaurant Fifteen in the BENNY SETEO 46, executive sous chef at Tongshui Cafe news@newstoday.com.sg FANS of British chef and cooking show host Jamie Oliver willDON WONG - 1,242 words
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Advertisement545 2006-08-14 18 Make your CPF money work harder by investing with UOB. *On the 4th of April 2006, The Straits Times work you deserve to live comfortably through reported that 'among all active CPF members, your retirement. That's why we've introduced a the median amount saved is 5566,400! Assuming series of CPF-registered545 words
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Advertisement79 2006-08-14 18 CATHERINE LIM ...AMUSES 'So Eve caused Adam to lose Eden? So woman deprived man of Heaven?' The feminist, full of fire Cried, in the peak of ire 'From now on, it's Adam and Even!' MUSES Twenty million lost in the war And from cold, brute genocide Countless millions in the79 words
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Advertisement133 2006-08-14 20 Healthy Japanese Participants Needed Pfizer Clinical Research Unit (PCRU) Singapore is inviting healthy Japanese participants to join our panefof volunteers, with the opportunity to participate in future clinical studies. Such studies allow us to advance our understanding of new or existing medicines to meet the world's changing healthcare needs. P133 words
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604 2006-08-14 22 DOW JONES Pension funds are drawn to the hybrid investment because it reflects features of both equities and bonds INFRASTRUCTURE is starting to emerge as a distinct asset class for pension funds looking for non-traditional assets with durable returns, according to Macquarie Securities' globalDOW JONES - 604 words
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228 2006-08-14 24 MAPLETREE Logistics Trust is acquiring a warehouse-cum-office property in Malaysia for RMI3 million ($5.6 million) in an yield-accre-tive purchase, the trust said in a press release on Saturday. The deal has been structured as a sale and leaseback transaction whereby the property,228 words
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Article299 2006-08-14 24 Company to focus on high-margin products SINGAPORE-listed Chinese polyester products maker CG Tech reported a near-doubling in its fiscal second-quarter net profit as a result of increased turnover following the completion of the upgrading of its production facilities and the introduction of a new299 words
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Article89 2006-08-14 24 SESDAQ-listed engineering services provider Multi-Con Systems said it would be making a provision of $2 million for its 30-per-cent investment in Civil Geo and receivables from Civil Geo and Civil Geo-Innovative, a joint venture between Civil Geo and another company. The move would have an adverse89 words
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Article121 2006-08-14 24 AFP TRADING in shares is expected to be cautious this week as the corporate earnings season draws to a close, dealers said. Investors will be watching Wall Street for directional cues, the movement of oil prices, developments in the Middle East and further details on an alleged plot toAFP - 121 words
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Article36 2006-08-14 24 us$ 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$ Yuan NZ$ NT$ 32.494 0.8276 29.531 610.38 0.7155 5.0598 1.0012 20.71536 words
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Article24 2006-08-14 24 Bloomberg Information provided by Gold US$/oz 642.00 SilvarUS$/oz 11.93 Platinum US$/oz 1,254.40 Rubber cents/kg 362.00 Palm oil RM/tonne 1337.00 Brant crude US$/barrel 75.63Bloomberg - 24 words
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Article, Illustration881 2006-08-14 26 DERRICK A PAULO - DERRICK A PAULO ERC Holdings' Andy Ong keeps an eye out for the budding entrepreneurs no one else pays attention to deanslist derrick@newstoday.com.sg FIVE years ago, Mr Andy Ong decided to help budding businesses "the really small ones which nobody pays attention to" toDON WONG - 881 words
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Article, Illustration126 2006-08-14 26 the big question: is passion at work an overrated virtue for success? MS SUSAN TEH, CEO OF MOUNT FABER LEISURE GROUP, REPLIES: Virtues will never be overrated, as they are virtues. Distinguishing the real drivers behind passion is the key in determining success. There are two sides to passion:TODAY FILe'pHOTO - 126 words
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Article, Illustration267 2006-08-14 26 Josh Hinds; – LEE U WEN - Josh Hinds LEE U WEN mnmM SUCCESS coaches are plentiful around the world, but one that is making a big name for himself, especially with the online community, is American Josh Hinds. The 32-year-old author and syndicated columnist is making waves on the Internet with his motivational site. The267 words
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Article, Illustration672 2006-08-14 27 TOMKELLEY - TOMKELLEY SO YOU'RE in the boardroom and you have this idea on the table. You've got the momentum, and you're giving your team members sidelong glances thinking: "Yeah! It's going to work!" Then suddenly, someone goes: "Hey, let me play devil's advocate for a minute". And672 words
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Advertisement269 2006-08-14 27 noticeboarcl SIM OPEN HOUSE The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) will be holding its annual Open House on Sept 9. Find out more about the short-term courses you can take up, or SlM's diploma and degree programmes. The serious business aside, you can also shop and browse at the book269 words
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Article, Illustration1611 2006-08-14 28 Ross Wallace - Ross Wallace IT WON an Emmy Award for best writing last September, a Golden Globe for its lead actor, Hugh Laurie, in January and has been one of American TV's toprated shows for two straight seasons. However, if it had been up to the show's creator, David Shore,1,611 words
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Article, Illustration159 2006-08-14 30 -AFP BERLIN Nobel prize-winning German author Gunter Grass yesterday made the stunning confession that he was drafted into Nazi Germany's notorious Waffen SS elite force during World War 11, but denies suggestions that he joined willingly. The 78-year-old Grass best known abroad for his 1959-AFP - 159 words
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Article, Illustration387 2006-08-14 30 EUSACHIA - EUSACHIA Ken dismisses talk of spatwith Jacintha elisa@newstoday.com.sg ARE Singapore Idol judges Ken Lim and Jacintha Abisheganaden at loggerheads? Hot contender Rahimah Rahim's shocking elimination from the singing contest on Thursday may have made most of the headlines, but that hasn't been the onlyARTOORK YENYOK - 387 words
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Article, Illustration407 2006-08-14 32 RON WOO - RON WOO After $20m facelift, Sentosa beach gets new eateries and amphitheatre plus@newstoday.com.sg IF YOU haven't visited Sentosa's Palawan beach lately, you're in for a surprise. Reopened recently after a year-long, $20 million facelift the newly refurbished beach boasts a fresh look designed to attract families to its407 words
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Article, Illustration322 2006-08-14 32 -AGENCIES LOS ANGELES Walt Disney said it will continue with the distribution of Mcl Gibson's film Apocalypto, refuting reports that the company would sell its distribution rights due to the director's drunken, anti-Semitic rant "It's not true," said Disney spokeswoman Heidi Trotta on Saturday,-AGENCIES - 322 words
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Article113 2006-08-14 33 -AP The mythic Dyersville, lowa baseball diamond made famous in the 1989 movie Field of Dreams came alive briefly on Saturday as the film's star, Kevin Costner, joined about 5,000 people for a concert and free screening of the movie. The event, sponsored by online-AP - 113 words
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Article, Illustration86 2006-08-14 33 -AP The MTV Video Music Awards are about to get a dose of Jack Black (picture). The actor-rocker will host this year's version of the anything-can-happen extravaganza, which will be held on Aug 31, MTV said. "Prepare yourself for a ripsnortin' humdinger," Black said. "I-AP - 86 words
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Article, Illustration245 2006-08-14 34 Ashraf Safdar - Ashraf Safdar by I Nightshift NIGHTSHIFT, which was performed at the Esplanade Theatre Studios over the weekend as part of the Singapore Theatre Festival, subverts the viewer's idea of consciousness in much the same way that The Matrix deconstructed reality. When Catherine Dyson's Alice is startled awake first by245 words
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Article, Illustration521 2006-08-14 34 JULIANA JUNE RASUL - JULIANA JUNE RASUL Abigail Chay reveals her life story as a transsexua on Channel s's Life Story plus@newstoday.com.sg SHE has made a career out of playing un-fortunate-looking women, but Abigail Chay is certainly not uncomfortable with her own looks. When she arrived for her interview with Today,TREVORTAN - 521 words
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Article, Illustration1300 2006-08-14 35 —TORCHING LI - —TORCHING LI Go underground for some yummy intercontinental treasures at Raffles City Raffles City catches on to the trend of going I* subterranean with a bigger, trendier basement mall. AMY VAN (food@newstoday.com.sg) goes I underground in search of a few F&Bgems at I The Raffles Marketplace.PHOTOS BY JASON HO - 1,300 words
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Article, Illustration87 2006-08-14 36 CHECK OUT THE OTHER OUTLETS AT THE RAFFLES MARKETPLACE: Aerin's (81-11/12) Amanogawa (81-17) Baguette (81-55) Ben Jerry's (81-80) CHIPPY British Take Away (81-58) Din Tai Fung (81-08) •Euro Delights (81-48) •Gloria Jean's Coffees (81-84) •KedaiKue-Kue(Bl-50) Kuriya Market Restaurant (81-06) •Little Fingers (81-49) Mix(Bl- 81) •Mrs Fields (81-54) Pin Le87 words
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Article, Illustration554 2006-08-14 39 -AP Former Russian soldier beats Rahman to seize WBC crown BOXING WBC heavyweight championship LAS VEGAS Oleg Maskaev (picture) sent Hasim Rahman staggering to the mat, and the Eastern block of title belts was complete. For the first time, all four heavyweight titles belong to fighters-AP; AP - 554 words
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Article, Illustration461 2006-08-14 40 DARREN LAI - DARREN LAI World No 5 whip Argentina to win Philips Singapore Cup, eye world championships PHILIPS SINGAPORE CUP 2006 Argentina 66 Spain 87 Slovenia 78 Serbia Montenegro 74 darren@newstoday.com.sg LIKE their football team, Spain's national basketball team are notorious underachievers at international level and have yet toTREVORTAN - 461 words
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Article, Illustration295 2006-08-14 40 -AFP SEOUL -Team USA continued their smooth preparations for the World Basketball Championships with an impressive 111-88 victory over Lithuania yesterday to make it three straight wins on their Asian tour. The US, ranked No 1 in the world, brushed aside their-AFP - 295 words
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312 2006-08-14 40 THE Singapore Sports School's hopes of bettering their performance in the Thai Sports School Games' under-14 football championships in Chonburi province came to an end on Saturday as the Football Academy exited on penalties in the quarter-finals. The Academy, who also reached the last eight312 words
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139 2006-08-14 40 - CUBBYLEONG - -CUBBYLEONG THE men's and women's teams did not fare too well at the Team of Five events at the 19th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championship yesterday. The men's team, comprising of Lee Yu-Wen, Carl de Vries, Jason Yeong-Nathan, Shaun Ng and Remy Ong, finished 12th,139 words
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Article, Illustration529 2006-08-14 41 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Mind games begin, but Raddy remains unfazed THE weather in Teda, an industrial township in Tianjin where the Lions set up base yesterday evening may be cool, but a heated war of words have already begun, ahead of Singapore's Asian Cup GroupJOSE RAYMOND - 529 words
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Article, Illustration326 2006-08-14 41 -AFP LONDON Ryder Cup star Darren Clarke's wife Heather died in hospital here yesterday after a two-year battle with cancer at the age of 39. The Ulsterman, who gave up golf at The Open three weeks ago to be with her and their two children-AFP - 326 words
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Article, Illustration591 2006-08-14 42 —AP After ousting Beckham, Me LONDON David Beckham is no longer on the England team and it's not difficult to see how new coach Steve McClaren will replace him. Tottenham's Aaron Lennon was the player who took over on the right wing at the World Cup and—AP; GETTY IMAGES - 591 words
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Article, Illustration384 2006-08-14 42 —AFP LONDON-England manager Steve McClaren believes right-hand man Terry Venables can bring out the best in Wayne Rooney, in the same way that he solved the Paul Gascoigne enigma in the *****. Rooney and Gascoigne, the heart of the English side managed by Venables who—AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 384 words
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209 2006-08-14 42 AGENCIES SALT LAKE CITY Ruud van Nistelrooy celebrated his first goal since signing for Real Madrid with a firsthalf penalty in the Spanish giants' 2-0 friendly win over Real Salt Lake yesterday. The Dutch striker joined Real last month on a three-yearAGENCIES - 209 words
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Article, Illustration217 2006-08-14 43 -DPA LONDON Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has moved to end speculation about William Gallas' future at the club, saying the Frenchman will stay at Stamford Bridge. Gallas did not return to pre-season training when he was supposed to and said he wanted to leave, with-DPA; GE^Y IMAGES ■ ■ i ■ ■ - 217 words
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Article, Illustration439 2006-08-14 43 -AFP Crouch's late header wins Liverpool the Community Shield, as Chelsea stumble COMMUNITY SHIELD Chelsea 1 Liverpool 2 CARDIFF Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 in the FA Community Shield at the Millennium Stadium yesterday, putting the champions on notice that they are serious about stealing their-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 439 words
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Article, Illustration367 2006-08-14 43 -AFP PARIS Steven Gerrard has labelled Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo a disgrace for his behaviour towards United team-mate Wayne Rooney at the World Cup in Germany. Gerrard is furious with the way the Portugal winger intervened after Rooney appeared to stamp on Ricardo-AFP; 3ETTY IMAGES - 367 words
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