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Title Section13 2006-10-24 1 TODAY /V\=DIACORP share your free newspaper MICA(P) 192/07/2006 Tuesday October 24, 2006 todayonline.com13 words
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Article, Illustration842 2006-10-24 1 DERRICK A PAULO - DERRICK A PAULO Drive to promote public transport as roads struggle to keep pace with cars derrick@media corp.com.sg MORE and more people are driving to work, and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) aims to put the brakes on this and steer people to buses andTODAY FILE PHOTO - 842 words
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641 2006-10-24 1 JASMINE YIN - Pool your money for charity the more the merrier JASMINE YIN CHRISTIE LOH jasmine@media corp.com.sg SOME months back, local entrepreneur Kenny Yap, the 41-year-old executive chairman of the $33-mil-lion fish-breeding firm Qian Hu, told this newspaper that he was "too young and not wealthy enough" to think about setting upCHRISTIE LOH - 641 words
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Article214 2006-10-24 1 NVPC surveyed 38 of its contacts in April and May for their views on community foundations. While largely enthusiastic about the concept, they differed over the details. One in two, for example, preferred to park their money as "designated funds", in which donors specify the charity or programme they214 words
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Miscellaneous34 2006-10-24 1 hot news 2 Singapore news 4 world news 7 voices 12 business 15 impact 18 infotech 20 plus 22 haarthtoday 27 tv radio listings 29 classad 30 sports 31 we set you thinking lljffffjjj!34 words
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Miscellaneous38 2006-10-24 1 .^Mg^^^^fe J "Vy*"> > -c=i-^^ Kfl THE DEEPAVALI OF YESTERYEAR 14 PI A DULL SHADE OF RED g. Inhibitions have ruined the good old days W r Liverpool: Destined for mid-table mediocrity FOUNDATION SEEKS CLARITY IN CHARITY PAGE 638 words
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Article, Illustration153 2006-10-24 2 CHANNEL NEWSASIA IN HIS Harißaya message delivered in Malay over Suria News last night, Minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim (picture), said more in the Malay community are doing well and contributing to society. He said Malay workers were securing more jobs as— CHANNEL NEWSASIA; TODAY FILE PHOTO - 153 words
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Article638 2006-10-24 2 —AFP He claims PM Abdullah is harming party, country and chipping away at his legacy KUALA LUMPUR Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's former premier, pledged to continue criticising his handpicked replacement Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, suggesting the country's deputy leader as his successor. The—AFP - 638 words
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851 2006-10-24 3 ADRIAN TAN - ADRIAN TAN Singaporeans have many skills, but they must learn to empathise more and communicate better SINGAPOREANS are rightly proud of their high skills: Capacity for hard work and efficiency, obeying orders, rational thinking, not organising protests, and under-prom-ising but over-delivering.851 words
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Singapore news
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Article, Illustration516 2006-10-24 4 ANSLEYNG - ANSLEYNG With no pardon from the President, Huang Na's killer will be hanged within weeks ansley@mediacorp.com.sg CHILD killer Took Leng How will be executed after his appeal for clemency was rejected by the President. In a letter to Took's lawyer Subhas Anandan yesterday, Mr S RTODAY FILE PHOTO - 516 words
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313 2006-10-24 4 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN u-wen@mediacorp.com.sg CHANGES are underway to attract, retain and groom legal officers in a bid to raise the competitiveness and quality of the Singapore Legal Service (SLS). Among the slew of new measures announced yesterday: More opportunities and recognition for mid-career candidates; the313 words
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193 2006-10-24 4 938UVE Singapore's consumer price index fell by a marginal 0.1 per cent last month compared to a month earlier. The indicator of inflation showed housing costs down half a per cent. The Government attributed this to lower maintenance charges and domestic refuse removal fees.— 938UVE - 193 words
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125 2006-10-24 4 938 LIVE Due to the prevailing haze, the Istana Open House will be postponed to the end of the year. The open house was originally scheduled for today, to celebrate both Deepavali and Hari Raya Puasa. It is now scheduled for— 938 LIVE - 125 words
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341 2006-10-24 4 TORCHING LI - TORCHING LI chingli@media corp.com.sg STARTING next month, one can learn Mandarin for a song at karaoke entertainment company X Box under a special discount package as part of the latest Speak Mandarin Campaign. At a press conference yesterday to announce partners341 words
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476 2006-10-24 6 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@media corp.com.sg IT WAS his money, and in the past, the late Dr Tan Chin Tuan alone would decide who his foundation would give it to, and how much. But with the OCBC Bank founder's passing last November,476 words
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Article, Illustration829 2006-10-24 6 JASMINE YIN - JASMINE YIN Late-operations pilot sees mixed response from retailers jasmine@media corp.com.sg THREE months after Singaporeans were wooed to shop past their bedtime in selected Orchard Road stores, retailers are still hesitant about making a pilot late-night shopping scheme permanent Response has been mixed towards theTODAY FILE PHOTO - 829 words
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Article294 2006-10-24 6 938 LIVE A SINGAPORE veterinarian has performed what is believed to be the world's first stem cell transplant on cats. The successful operation was performed by the Animal Recovery Veterinary Centre's Dr Jean-Paul Ly on three-year-old Fifi, a local cat left without the use of— 938 LIVE - 294 words
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Article, Illustration195 2006-10-24 7 -AP SEOUL The leader of South Korea's ruling party apologised yesterday for dancing with a North Korean waitress during his recent trip to a North-South joint industrial zone in the communist country. Mr Kirn Geun-tae, chairman of the ruling Uri-AP; AFP - 195 words
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Article508 2006-10-24 7 N Korea willing to talk if -AFP Pyongyang will negotiate if US willing to lift bank sanctions SEOUL North Korea is willing to return to six-nation nuclear disarmament talks if the United States promises to lift a freeze on its accounts in a Macau bank, a South Korean legislator said-AFP - 508 words
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214 2006-10-24 7 -AFP I PALU One man was killed and five others injured during clashes between Muslim mobs and police in the religiously divided Indonesian town of Poso, police said yesterday. The fighting broke out on Sunday evening when about 700 paramilitary police prepared to conduct a-AFP I - 214 words
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Article, Illustration201 2006-10-24 7 -AFP BAGHDAD More blood was shed in Baghdad as Iraqis began yesterday to mark the end of the holy Muslim holiday of Ramadan marred by the killing of 17 police trainees and at least five American troops in separate incidents. The trainees were ambushed on Sunday-AFP; AFF - 201 words
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Article, Illustration241 2006-10-24 7 —AFP BEIJING China's leaders are now beginning to embrace religion in efforts to build a fairer society but the persecution of religious groups remains a worry, the head of the world's Anglican Church said yesterday. Wrapping up a rare twoweek visit to China,—AFP; AP - 241 words
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world news
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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60 2006-10-24 8 AP Two Islamic militants jailed for the Bali bombings will be released from prison today, officials said. Ten others will have their sentences reduced to mark the end of the Islamic fasting month. Indonesia traditionally cuts prison terms, usually by several months,— AP - 60 words
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Article51 2006-10-24 8 AFP Australia is to launch a US$5OO-million ($788.3 million) drive to tackle global warming. Prime Minister John Howard announced yesterday amid a protracted drought in the country. At least US$23O million will be used for developing ways of producing cleaner energy from renewable power sources, he— AFP - 51 words
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Article36 2006-10-24 8 AFP A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's northernmost region off Sulawesi island yesterday, a meteorology agency official said. The quake, however, was too deep underground to be felt on the surface, he added.— AFP - 36 words
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Article, Illustration403 2006-10-24 8 AGENCIES White phosphorus, which causes horrific burning, was used in Lebanon JERUSALEM The Israeli government has admitted that it used controversial phosphorus weapons in its attacks against targets during its month-long war in Lebanon earlier this year. Cabinet Minister Jacob Edri made the admission– AGENCIES; AFP - 403 words
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185 2006-10-24 8 LONDON Research has found that most British adults are too scared to stop juveniles from misbehaving in public, The Telegraph reported. A study from the Institute of Public Policy Research show that only 34 per cent of British adults would be willing to intervene if185 words
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Article, Illustration219 2006-10-24 8 AGENCIES WASHINGTON United States President George W Bush has gently admonished his father for saying he hates to think what life would be like for his son if the Democrats win control of Congress in the Nov 7 election. It was the latest sign of– AGENCIES; AFF - 219 words
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Article, Illustration224 2006-10-24 9 NEW DELHI Churches here have blamed India's booming call-centre industry for the rise in promiscuity among young Indians. According to Britain's The Independent, churches are concerned over reports of condoms choking drains in the 24-hour call centres and of female workers who told theAFF - 224 words
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Article767 2006-10-24 9 FRIEDRICHWU - FRIEDRICHWU Corruption is on the rise in China, despite crackdowns CHINA'S rulers rarely wash their dirty linen in public. Which is why the recent arrest of Politburo member and Shanghai Communist Party boss Chen Liangyu on corruption charges sent shock waves across the country. Some767 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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65 2006-10-24 9 -THE GUARDIAN A think-tank report has recommended that primary school children in Britain be taught about contraceptives. According to the report by the Institute for Public Policy Research, children aged 10 to 11 should learn about contraception in their final year at-THE GUARDIAN - 65 words
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66 2006-10-24 9 -AGENCIES Archaeologists have examined the tombs of three dentists who served ancient Egyptian kings. The experts say that two hieroglyphs decorating the doors of the tombs an eye over a tusk identify the dead as dentists. The tombs were about 4,200 years old and inscribed-AGENCIES - 66 words
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Article59 2006-10-24 9 China's Ministry of Information Industry is mulling over a real-name system for bloggers, Xinhua reported. Under this system, users have to register with their real names to start a blog, but can still write under a pseudonym. An official said a report recommending the system had59 words
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57 2006-10-24 9 -AFP A senior United States diplomat retracted on Sunday comments he made about Washington's "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq. Mr Alberto Fernandez, US State Department director of public diplomacy in the Near Eastern Affairs bureau, said he "seriously misspoke" in using those terms during an interview-AFP - 57 words
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Article, Illustration218 2006-10-24 9 -AP KHARTOUM Sudan has ordered the top United Nations official in the country to leave within three days after he accused the army of mobilising Arab militias in Darfur. The order issued on Sunday against Mr Jan Pronk is the most serious dispute-AP; r EPA I - 218 words
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200 2006-10-24 12 MARYANNE MAES - MARYANNE MAES Letter from I AM pleased to hear of Singapore Management University's (SMU) proposal to have 40 per cent of its law course comprising of non-law subjects (Oct 23). There could not be a better time to do so. While I am not a200 words
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Article, Illustration831 2006-10-24 12 JASMINE YIN - JASMINE YIN jasmme@media corp.com.sg FORGET robotic dolphins, Arctic beluga whales, massive-scale water rides or bold building designs from world-renowned architects Frank Gehry and Michael Graves. Not even the appeal of culinary maestros such as Alain Ducasse and Nobu Matsuhisa can whip up the average831 words
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Letter, Illustration435 2006-10-24 13 FARUQSHADHILI - FARUQSHADHILI The needy can do without extra stress, pressure creditors put them through Letter from I REFER to the current issue of needy families requiring financial assistance, including those who are not familiar with the respective avenues that could alleviate their personal situations. What isTODAY FILE PHOTO - 435 words
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Letter256 2006-10-24 13 NELSON QUAH - NELSON QUAH Letter from I READ with amusement Mr Liang Dingzi's commentary, "Promos thathype you up, let you down" (Oct 19). I could not understand how his bank could do such an embarrassing thing as to send him a statement with a stale promotion. Very often,256 words
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348 2006-10-24 13 LILY GOMEZ; RACHEL KOH - LILY GOMEZ RACHEL KOH Letter from KUDOS to both Ms Irene Cheong and Ms Swee Bee Lan ("A mother's place", Oct 19) for putting their children's needs first Given a voice, I am sure most children would choose to have a stay-at-home mum over having more toys.348 words
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477 2006-10-24 13 HENGCHOCHOON - HENGCHOCHOON Letter from IN THE News Comment "Why tie our judges' hands with the law?" (Oct 20), Mr Thomas Koshy has aptly described the need to update our laws on sentencing and suggested that judges be given discretion so that punishment not only477 words
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Article223 2006-10-24 14 DR JAMES DOBSON - DR JAMES DOBSON BY I BALLOONS Several years ago I attended a wedding ceremony in a beautiful garden setting and came away with some thoughts on child-rearing. My thoughts drifted on that day after the minister had instructed the groom to kiss the bride and approximately223 words
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117 2006-10-24 14 DENIS DISTANT - DENIS DISTANT Letter from I REFER to the many articles in the media criticising Lippo's action in removing Robinson's long-time chairman and installing three of their nominees, including the new chairman. Singapore has been actively attracting foreign expertise to show locals how to do117 words
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Article, Illustration617 2006-10-24 14 VASANTHAN GOVINDASAMY - VASANTHAN GOVINDASAMY GROWING up in Toa Payoh in the 1970s has special memories for me. Mrs Norma, a neighbour who stayed two doors away, always made me feel that she was my mother's sister. She was a Malay-Muslim lady and we were Hindus.ENG KONG - 617 words
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312 2006-10-24 14 HO HWEI LING - HO HWEI LING Letter from Assistant Director, Corporate Marketing Communication Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore WE THANK Mr Leong Sze Hian for his letter, "The real cost of connection" (Oct 16). Mr Leong will be pleased to know that the NEU PC Plus312 words
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Businesstoday
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Article, Illustration478 2006-10-24 15 DOW JONES DBS, UOB likely gained from pick-up in interest rates and loans to firms in Q3: Analysts DBS Group Holdings is expected to report higher third-quarter earnings on the back of stronger loans growth and margins, but United Overseas Bank (UOB)— DOW JONES; 1 BLOOMBERG - 478 words
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308 2006-10-24 15 DOW JONES CAPITALAND said yesterday that the Singapore Exchange had approved the listing of its China-focused real estate investment trust (Reit). The property developer said that it planned to lodge a preliminary prospectus for the offer with the Monetary Authority of Singapore,— DOW JONES - 308 words
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Article84 2006-10-24 15 —DOW JONES ASCENDAS Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit) will buy two properties in Senoko from Super Coffeemix Manufacturing for $49 million. The pro forma financial effect of the acquisition on the distribution per unit for the its financial year ended March 31, 2006 would be—DOW JONES - 84 words
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Article63 2006-10-24 15 -DOW JONES INDONESIAN chemical and oil shipper Berlian Laju Tanker has fixed the price of its Singapore secondary offering of 576.1 million shares at 32 cents each to raise $184 million. Trading of Berlian Laju shares, which are already listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya-DOW JONES - 63 words
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Article160 2006-10-24 15 — CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH ORNAMENTAL fish breeder Qian Hu saw its third-quarter net profit jump 16.4 per cent from a year ago to $632,000. The mainboard-listed company said yesterday that its mainstay Dragon Fish and higher exports to Thailand boosted the results for the three months ended160 words
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217 2006-10-24 15 DOW JONES SINGAPORE-based Interra Resources said that its 60-per-cent-owned unit Goldpetrol JOC would be drilling three new oil wells in Myanmar. Goldpetrol signed two "Improved Petroleum Recovery" contracts with staterun Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise for the Yenangyang and Chauk oil fields— DOW JONES - 217 words
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business news
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231 2006-10-24 16 DOW JONES SHANGHAI China Minsheng Banking Corp expects to complete the private placement of 3.5 billion A shares before the end of this year, said its president Eddie Wang. The offering, which the lender expects to raise up to 14 billion yuan ($2.8— DOW JONES - 231 words
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Article, Illustration563 2006-10-24 16 —AFP If not, European countries may take anti-dumping measures against Beijing PARIS The European Union warned China that it must redouble market reform efforts and its commitment to economic openness or face a protectionist backlash. "We will only be able to maintain the case—AFP; BLOOMBERG - 563 words
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marketwatch
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Article121 2006-10-24 17 DOW JONES THE ST Index (STI) closed at another all-time high as sentiment continued to be buoyed by Wall Street and expectations of strong earnings reports from local blue chips in the weeks ahead. The STI added 5.2 points to close 0.2 per cent higher at 2,691.61. Still, the— DOW JONES - 121 words
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Article50 2006-10-24 17 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by Mikkei 225 *****.82 +137.19 +8.82 Hang Seng USX *****.85 -23.78 5333.58 -1.98 -8.13 -8.84 FaiwanWtd 7848.26 +8.89 +8.81 <orea Comp 1364.95 +8.71 +8.85 <LCI SET Index Jakarta Comp Dhils Comp Shenzhen B 2625.52 +8.11 328.54 -1.92 +8.31 -8.58 Vlumbai Sensex *****.28 -113.54 -8.89SGX,; , Bloomberg - 50 words
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Article68 2006-10-24 17 ChinaBlu8RB***** 0.710 +0.300 ChinaBlu8RB***** 0.710 +115.2 UOB 17.600 +0.300 U0B0BS8CW*****2 0.330 +106.3 SIMSCI310SGA***** 0.875 +0.210 Jardine CSC 12.200 +0.200 KepLand 5.350 +0.200 CMB MBL8CW*****8B 1.480 +0.170 NobleGrpBNP*****4 0.020 +100.0 SembCorpSGA***** 0.080 +77.8 Autron W070G03 0.015 +50.0 Benelun 20k 0.015 +50.0 UOB DBSeCW*****2 0.330 +0.170 Sapphire 0.015 +50.068 words
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Article73 2006-10-24 17 GLD 10US$ BukitSem R 58.500 -1.200 2.380 -0.300 Nikk8225SGA*****A 0.010 U0BSGA8PW*****4 0.005 -50.0 -50.0 BukitSem R500 2.390 -0.270 CITYDEVBNP8CW*****1 0.060 -47.8 DBS 20.600 -0.200 HSCB7000SGA8PW***** 0.070 -36.4 JMH 400US$ JSH 500US$ SZSI100 SGA0612D4 19.500 -0.200 11.800 -0.200 0.505 -0.165 RolyW*****8 0.010 STEnggSGAeCW*****6 0.010 SH2450SGA8PW*****9 0.020 -33.3 -33.373 words
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Article36 2006-10-24 17 US$ 0.6353 UK£ 0.3373 Yen 75.434 HK$ 4.9450 RM 2.3358 Euro 0.5036 Rupiah 5819.8 Baht 23.667 Peso 31.840 A$ 0.8375 Indian Rs 28.797 Won 608.34 C$ 0.7150 Yuan 5.0208 NZS 0.9505 NT$ 21.09536 words
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Article20 2006-10-24 17 Gold US$/oz 596.40 Silver US$/oz 11.97 Platinum US$/oz 1,082.10 Rubber cents/kg 296.25 Palm oil RM/tonne 1,535.00 Brent US$/barrel 60.8720 words
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492 2006-10-24 17 DOW JONES BEST World International expects to grow its profits at a compound annual rate of 30 per cent for the next three years by growing its presence in established markets and expanding into new ones, according to executive director Huang Ban Chin.— DOW JONES - 492 words
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102 2006-10-24 17 BLOOMBERG AIR India, the nation's largest carrier, and Singapore Airport Terminal Services (Sats) have agreed to provide ground-handling services at a new airport in Bangalore, India. A group led by Air India and Sats, which last month announced that they were shortlisted for one— BLOOMBERG - 102 words
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!mpact the business of marketing
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Article436 2006-10-24 18 TANG LI - TANG LI New book is a rich resource for advertising professionals and industry newbies, too news@newstoday.com.sg IN TODAY'S competitive market, the greatest challenge facing creative professionals in the advertising world is arguably the search for the "killer idea" that will build a great campaign which in436 words
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Article, Illustration360 2006-10-24 18 ADDING more steam to the ongoing boom in the retail industry, another mega store is planning to open its doors to an ever-eager public in a couple of months' time. Courts, Singapore's largest furniture, electronics and IT retailer, plans to launch Courts Megastore, its360 words
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427 2006-10-24 18 JANE CHIAPOCO - JANE CHIAPOCO news@newstoday.com.sg SPECIALIST business-to-business (B2B) branding strategy consultancy StrategiCom has begun Singapore's first business-to-business branding study, the results for which are expected by late February next year. StrategiCom, in partnership with the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), launched the427 words
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Article203 2006-10-24 19 — JANECHIAPOCO - —JANECHIAPOCO FREQUENT travellers may find themselves homesick but how many miss their hotels? Hundreds, apparently, judging by the Westin Hotels Resorts guests looking to purchase the brand's signature White Tea scent In response to the demand, the hotel brand has made the White Tea fragrance collection available203 words
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Article, Illustration473 2006-10-24 19 SHOBHATSERING BHALLA - SHOBHATSERING BHALLA Industry awards attracted advertising's top names shobha@media corp.com.sg THIS year's Hall Of Fame Awards was a record-breaker. The advertising industry's equivalent of the Oscars, held on Friday at the ShangriLa, saw a record turnout of 640 people nearly 10 per cent473 words
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Infotech solutions for business
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Article, Illustration674 2006-10-24 20 ARIELTAM - ARIELTAM InFocus maximises the entertainment experience ariel@mediacorp.com.sg PROJECTORS used to be something you found in the boardroom, not the living room. Projection solutions provider Infocus, which recently chose Singapore as its global centre for supply chain management and Asia-Pacific hub, is aiming to change that with its wide674 words
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SHORTCUTS
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121 2006-10-24 20 To help users stay ahead of today's evolving online threats, Symantec has launched Norton Anti Virus 2007 ($65) and Norton Internet Security 2007 ($109). Norton Anti Virus 2007 incorporates enhanced scanning capabilities to ensure that high-risk spyware is detected and removed prior to installation. It121 words
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Article121 2006-10-24 20 Video solutions provider muvee has partnered Warner Music Group (WMG) to enable users a quick, easy and legal way of weaving their personal video clips and photos into original artist music videos, tour footage and behind-the-scenes concert reels. Muvee will draw from WMG's catalogue of premium121 words
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403 2006-10-24 20 —AP I SAN FRANCISCO Video conferencing has I long been plagued by the detached feel of talking to a television set, often with awkward audio delays and jerky video. But Cisco Systems plans to launch a tool for orchestrating corporate meetings between far-flung parties—AP - 403 words
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364 2006-10-24 21 —ARIEL TAM - —ARIEL TAM SECURITY and storage are the fastestgrowing IT segments for mid-market companies in Singapore and Malaysia, according to a study by market intelligence firm Access Markets International (AMI) Partners. In Singapore, the spending on security segment for mid-sized companies is US$l3.2 million364 words
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Article, Illustration122 2006-10-24 21 ALLIED TELESYN AT-WAIIO4G WIRELESS ROUTER Allied Telesyn's AT-WAIIO4G is a wireless router that's aimed at SOHOs, allowing connections to xDSL, cable modems and Internet connections with fixed IP addresses. It supports 802.11 g and b and features dynamic channel selection, too. WDS (Wireless Distribution System) support eliminates dead spots122 words
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Article, Illustration481 2006-10-24 21 HEDIRMAN SUPIAN - HEDIRMAN SUPIAN Companies should spend lesson IT support, more on innovation, says HP CIO hedirman@mediacorp.com.sg I HEWLETT-PACKARD (HP) is unI dergoing a transformation, with the aim of turning the organisation into a more innovation-centric business. No, we're not talking about its current turmoil at the helmERNESTCHUA ■ - 481 words
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Article, Illustration272 2006-10-24 21 Kevin Seng - Kevin Seng In a fix over IT matters? Bugged by software glitches? Send your questions to infotech@newstoday.com.sg GRAPHICS CARD ERROR Q: I have been experiencing problems with my desktop recently. Occasionally, I get the message: "Microsoft Windows has just recovered from a device failure. Please restart to restore full272 words
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Article, Illustration440 2006-10-24 22 THE Richmond family is certainly making their mark in radio. Brian Richmond is a veteran DJ on Gold 90.5FM while sons Mark and Don are the programme director and creative producer, respectively, on 987FM. Come Nov 3, actress-director Beatrice and Mark's wife of seven months will host a440 words
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Article, Illustration314 2006-10-24 22 PRETTY as she is, if Raven had her way, she'd spend most of her time hiding behind the DJ console. The former Hong Kong-baseu model, whose mother is Indian-Chi-nese and whose father is British-Polish, joins 987 FM next year. "I don't crave fame or attention. I don't like314 words
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Article, Illustration231 2006-10-24 23 YOU know her as an understated and glamorous singer, but she can also be that "naughty girl next door". Claressa has been handling the 2pm to spm time slot on Class 95 FM for the past two months and, even after moving to Gold 90.5FM, she wants her231 words
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Article, Illustration275 2006-10-24 23 ONE can always trust the straight-talking Li Lin to tell it like it is. "I'm not naturally a big music enthusiast," said the 32-year-old actress-host, who will join Class 95FM's stable of DJs next month. "But the working hours are very flexible and I think it's a very275 words
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Article, Illustration170 2006-10-24 23 LOCAL hip-hop outfit Parking Lot Pimp may be no more, but their lead singer Vanessa Fernandez has found a new direction when it comes to music. A DJ on 987FM for the past two months, she's also busy recording her debut solo album. Tentatively titled Almost Grey, the170 words
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Article, Illustration346 2006-10-24 24 GRACEYAP - Olinda's album finally GRACEYAP Spore /do/finalist's debut effort hits music stores next month grace@media corp. com. sg FOR Singapore Idol finalist Olinda Cho, it's all about the feeling. In her songs, that is. After keeping a low profile since her Idol days, the first season's second runner-up is preparing to001 BOONKEONG - 346 words
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Article, Illustration314 2006-10-24 24 GRACE YAP SINGER Kelly Poon remembers perfectly the day she was given the chance to become a regional star. What the Project SuperStar runner-up thought was a casual dinner with a few music industry people at Lav Pa Sat ended with her being offered a— GRACE YAP; GRACE YAP - 314 words
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Article, Illustration139 2006-10-24 24 Def Leppard WHEN it was 'eleased in 1987, British rock act Def Leppard's fourth album Hysteria was conceived as the rock equivalent of Michael Jackson's mega success Thriller. The formula worked, with the album selling 18 million copies and yielding seven hit singles. But the recent re-issue139 words
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Article, Illustration139 2006-10-24 24 Luna LUNA, the alternative rock super group fronted by former Galaxie 500 singer Dean Wareham, aren't about making a racket. Clearly influenced by fellow slow burners Velvet Underground, Luna's laconic approach to rock 'n' roll may have won them few supporters in the mainstream but they always139 words
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Article, Illustration148 2006-10-24 24 Sting FOR years, critics have called Sting pompous. His latest effort, then, is sure to give his detractors something to cheer about. Apparently inspired by the sounds of Elizabethan England and the lute (an early cousin of the guitar). Songs From the Labyrinth sees the artist148 words
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Article, Illustration627 2006-10-24 25 THOMAS KOSHY - THOMAS KOSHY plus@newstoday.com.sg plus point A URINAL. Could that ever be a work of art? In 1917, Marcel Duchamp took an ordinary, mass-produced urinal and christened itFountain. Almost a century later, in December 2004, Duchamp 's Fountain was voted the most influential artwork of the 20th century1 - 627 words
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Article, Illustration321 2006-10-24 25 — GRACE YAP - GRACE YAP IF YOU can spare a minute or 30 this Hari Raya Puasa holiday, the talented finalists on One Minute of Fame have a show for you. The finale of Singapore's marquee talent quest for youngsters, which began in 2002 with321 words
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Article195 2006-10-24 26 CREATE ART, KIDS I Is your child artistically inclined? Then sign him or her up for the Han's Art Challenge 2006. Taking place on Nov 12 from 8.30 am to 1.30pm at Marine Cove Amphitheatre, 1000 East Coast Parkway, the event invites kids between the ages of 5 and195 words
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Article, Illustration374 2006-10-24 26 DAVID CHEW - DAVID CHEW New exhibition atNafa showcases works inspired by the art of doodling david. chew@media corp. com. sg FOR A week or so, artist Hong Sek Chern went around the shopping malls of Tampines collecting the brochures that are handed out to shoppers. After gathering quite a374 words
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Article, Illustration135 2006-10-24 26 —AFP LONDON The uncle of troubled rocker Pete Doherty said that British supermodel Kate Moss is pregnant by his nephew, her on-off boyfriend, London's Sunday Mirror newspaper reported. "I have spoken to Pete twice about the baby and he has confirmed that Kate is pregnant," gardener—AFP - 135 words
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Article, Illustration895 2006-10-24 27 JOANNEYAP - JOANNEYAP New studies throw up conflicting findings on how weather, temperature affect skin joanne@media corp.com.sg ACNE is the killjoy of teenagers and young adults the world over. It ruins dates, wrecks selfesteem and eats up allowances spent on the latest anti-acne products. So, is it any wonder thenMCT - 895 words
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Article76 2006-10-24 27 Cooking well means not just dishing up tasty food, but making sure that the meals one serves are nutritious as well. Pick up useful tips on putting together healthy, nutritious meals for the whole family in this talk organised by Women's Initiative for76 words
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Article63 2006-10-24 27 A massage is not only beneficial for relieving aches and pains, it also helps to ease one's everyday stresses. Learn a thing or two about using the proper massage techniques from a health trainer at this talk. Date: Oct 26 Time: 7pm to Bpm Venue: Wings Centre, Junction 863 words
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66 2006-10-24 27 HEALTHY FAMILY, HAPPY KIDS RAISING CONFIDENT, LOVING CHILDREN Glean effective parenting advice from staff members of National Healthcare Group Polyclinics' Medical Social Services as they share tips on forming friendships and a good support network with your children. Date: Oct 28 Time: 2pm to 4pm Venue: Woodlands Polyclinic Fee/Registration: $566 words
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Article76 2006-10-24 27 When was the last time you had a health check? If it's been ages, then sign up for this community health screening programme organised by the Health Promotion Board, for checks on your diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol levels. Date: Oct 29 Time: 8.30 am to 12.30pm Venue: Joo76 words
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Article74 2006-10-24 27 In conjunction with World Diabetes Day on Nov 14, the National University Hospital (NUH) will be organising a host of activities such as forums on diabetes care, eye and foot screenings, as well as talks on the proper care of kidneys, eyes and heart. Date: Nov74 words
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Article113 2006-10-24 28 Dr Anthony Thian - Dr Anthony Thian DOES EATING CHICKEN WHEN YOU HAVE A COUGH INDUCE PHLEGM? There are many causes of cough and it is essential to consult a doctor if your cough becomes chronic lasting more than two to three weeks or is associated with fever or phlegm that113 words
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Article549 2006-10-24 28 My daughter turned five in July this year. I have noticed that since last year, a few strands of white hair have started to appear on her head. I initially thought that this could be due to the food she chooses not to eat she is quite549 words
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Article, Illustration909 2006-10-24 31 —AFP As Schumacher's journey ends, the man tipped to fill his shoes is taking a remarkably similar route FORMULA 1 Brazilian Grand Prix SAO PAULO The first Spaniard to win the Formula 1 drivers' world championship, Fernando Alonso established himself as one of the greats here—AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 909 words
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Article, Illustration770 2006-10-24 32 —AGENCIES Classy Real dispatch their arch-rivals and fire a championship warning PRIMERAUGA Real Madrid 2 Barcelona 0 MADRID If Chelsea left Barcelona wounded, Real Madrid poleaxed them here on Sunday night (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Barca may still be joint top of the table and two points—AGENCIES; AF - 770 words
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Article, Illustration280 2006-10-24 32 —AFP BASEBALL WORLD SERIES Detroit Tigers 3 St Louis Cardinals 1 (best-of-seven series tied 1-1) DETROIT, Michigan A lump of dirt on Kenny Rogers' left palm sparked concerns of ball tampering Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) in Game 2 of the World Series, but the 41-year-old—AFP; EPA - 280 words
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Article175 2006-10-24 32 —AFP SYDNEY The 74-year-old mystery of the death of legendary Australian racehorse Phar Lap has been solved using breakthrough technology, a report said yesterday. Sydney's Daily Telegraph newspaper revealed that new scientific tests have uncovered evidence the iconic horse was poisoned with arsenic just hours before he—AFP - 175 words
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Article, Illustration555 2006-10-24 33 —AFP Wenger fires title warning as his men produce sublime football to whitewash hapless Reading ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Reading 0 Arsenal 4 READING, England Arsene Wenger watched Thierry Henry and Cesc Fabregas combine to destroy Reading 4-0 on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) and then warned—AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 555 words
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Article, Illustration339 2006-10-24 33 —AP MADRID Roger Federer called himself the best player in tennis. Nobody can argue with that By winning his first Madrid Masters title and 10th tournament of 2006 on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time), Federer is the first player in the Open era to win—AP; AP - 339 words
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Article, Illustration939 2006-10-24 34 Kenneth Goh - Kenneth Goh After Old Trafford shame, ♦Liverpool are destined for mid-table mediocrity JUST not good enough, that is the stark truth Rafa Benitez must first accept if Liverpool are to salvage anything from what is already looking like a doomed season. Otherwise, Sunday night's 2-0GETTY IMAGES - 939 words
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Article, Illustration195 2006-10-24 34 —AFP MANCHESTER- Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson insists Liverpool can still win the Premiership, even though their deadly rivals are 11 points adrift of the top of the table after a costly 2-0 defeat against the league leaders at Old Trafford on Sunday. Though—AFP; AFP - 195 words
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Article, Illustration518 2006-10-24 35 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN Visa issue means SAA must wait to hear Zhang and Du's personal pleas for Asian Games nod yohmn@media corp.com.sg WITH their Asian Games hopes hanging by a thread, national women's shot put throwers Zhang Guirong and Dv Xianhui may well have to waitTODAY FILE PHOTO - 518 words
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Article, Illustration350 2006-10-24 35 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2006 Woodlands 1 Home United 2 I yohinn@media corp.com.sg WHILE the 2006 NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League title has all but gone to SAFFC the Warriors need just one point from their last four matches to clinch the championship the fightKOH MUI FONG - 350 words
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Article89 2006-10-24 35 —AFP LONDON Tottenham's England striker Jermain Defoe has sought to play down an incident in Sunday's Premiership game against West Ham when he bit Javier Mascherano's arm. Defoe insisted referee Steve Bennett acted correctly in only issuing him with a booking rather than a red card, despite British—AFP - 89 words
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