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AFTERNOONEDITION
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Article, Illustration618 2006-12-22 1 —AFP Stephen Wright to appear in court today; first suspect Tom Stephens is released LONDON British police charged a 48--year-old truck driver with the murder of five prostitutes in Ipswich yesterday (around 6am this morning, Singapore time), and released another suspect they had brought in for—AFP; AFP - 618 words
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Article, Illustration621 2006-12-22 1 -AFP CAMP PENDLETON Four US Marines are to face murder charges in connection with the killing of 24 Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha last year, the military said yesterday (this morning, Singapore time). The four-AFP; EPA - 621 words
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Article, Illustration265 2006-12-22 1 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@media corp.com.sg SITTING inside a car on Orchard Road two Saturdays ago, Madam Tracey Ng endured the slowest drive of her life. As the traffic crawled and stalled, it took her a full 30 minutes to cover the 800 metresTREVORTAN I - 265 words
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Miscellaneous36 2006-12-22 1 ■Ngin^^^^ I hot news 2 Singapore news 4 world news 10 voices 30 business 47 classad 62 sports 64 we set you thinking I BRINGING TESTS INTO 21ST CENTURY si I*R!HS I +PLUS vT INSIDE! N<S_y36 words
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Miscellaneous24 2006-12-22 1 HOW SHOULD WE EASE THE SQUEEZE? YOUR SUGGESTIONS PAGE 6 Orchard Link Bideford Rd I^CTE r=j] |flWg Mo Kio) L^l Orchard Blvd Paterson Rd24 words
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Advertisement175 2006-12-22 2 PennyChristmas your fin I Am\ m f* This Christmas, feeling tne pinch by fishing from AM From handy home wares that stretch your dollar to engaging itty-bitty prices, you'll never when shopping on a budget. So take advantage of our last two days yourself a great deal more Qh 0175 words
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386 2006-12-22 3 Out cold for 24 days yet he's still alive -AGENCIES Injured and stranded on a mountain, his body'fell asleep'in a bid to survive TOKYO A Japanese man survived for 24 days in cold weather and without food and water by falling into a state of "hibernation", his doctor has said.-AGENCIES - 386 words
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Article, Illustration138 2006-12-22 3 and Mr Uchikoshis "miracle" could have an even further-reach-ing impact on medical science. IT'S THEORETICALLY POSSIBLE, say scientists. In 2004, a German research team found Madagascar lemurs hibernated for many months each year-the first proof of hibernation in primates, they claimed. IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE.AP - 138 words
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259 2006-12-22 3 —AFP LONDON JK Rowling revealed yesterday the title of the last novel in her best-selling schoolboy wizard series as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows a name likely to fuel fears she will kill off her hero. The revelation will whet the—AFP - 259 words
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Article622 2006-12-22 4 GERARD EE - GERARD EE Consider four-year course for NUS' new-look auditors IN DESIGNING an accounting curriculum emphasising such issues as corporate governance, ethics and risk management, the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School is on the right track. Why? Because the move recognises that additional knowledge,622 words
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Article86 2006-12-22 4 we set you thinking RECAP 'NUS to close book on new-look auditors' Dec 21 The NUS Business School's Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) degree had sought to go beyond training "traditional" accountants" to those with business acumen as well as a knowledge of the pitfalls in new corporate jungle.86 words
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Article, Illustration543 2006-12-22 6 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@media corp.com.sg AS HE watches the endless procession of cars snake their way along Orchard Road, Mr Sim Kah Choon turns pensive. Unless something is done, things will only get worse, he predicts. After all, the buzz in the area is getting543 words
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358 2006-12-22 6 -938UVE AFTER the heavy clampdown on Subutex abusers and the tough message sent by the authorities, the $2,500 fine levied on a doctor for his lax administration of Subutex seems to have come across as a mere slap on the wrist. On Wednesday,-938UVE - 358 words
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Article, Illustration175 2006-12-22 6 UNYANQIN EIGHTEEN cars got an unwanted fresh coat of paint overnight at a multi-storey car park in Bishan yesterday. The vandal targeted cars including Honda, Chevrolet and Kia makes over two levels at the car park at Block 2 63A, Bishan St 22. AUNYANQIN; HIAN - 175 words
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Article, Illustration68 2006-12-22 8 Cost of Lasik for both eyes, inclusive of doctor and facility fees Itandard $2,500 $2,640 $2,560 to to NA $4,460 $3,180 Vavefront-guided with nicrokeratome flap Vavefront-guided with iladeless flap $3,440 to $3,640 NA $3,040 $2,940 $4,400 to to to $4,860 $3,560 $5,600 $3,940 $5,600 NA to to68 words
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Article409 2006-12-22 8 TAN HUI LENG - TAN HUI LENG huileng@media corp. com. sg centres that provided the service. The cost of standard Lasik for both eyes was the lowest at NUH, which charges $2,550. The same procedure cost $2,640 to $4,460 at SNEC and $2,560 toS3,IBOatTTSH. The increasingly popular procedure409 words
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Article533 2006-12-22 8 TAN HUI LENG - TAN HUI LENG Trans fat situation in US 'hysterical', Spore will not tighten guidelines huileng@mediacorp.com.sg DESPITE other countries imposing stricter guidelines to limit the use of trans fat, there is no need for Singapore to follow suit, said the Health Promotion Board (HPB) yesterday. Nor533 words
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Article131 2006-12-22 8 HEALTH PROMOTION BOARD Both saturated and trans fat increase the body's production of bad cholesterol and decrease good cholesterol but the effect from trans fact I is double that of saturated fat. Bad cholesterol has been strongly associated with fat build up in the arteries, and cardiovascular heartHEALTH PROMOTION BOARD - 131 words
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Article, Illustration246 2006-12-22 8 LOH CHEE KONG - LOH CHEE KONG cheekong@media corp. com. sg PROMINENT S-League club official Vengadasalam Rengayyan (picture) was in court yesterday after being charged with assaulting two patrons outside a pub at Lucky Plaza. The 46-year-old was also accused of allegedly providing public entertainment without aTODAY FILE PHOTO - 246 words
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SINGAPORESNIPPETS
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Article88 2006-12-22 10 CHANNEL NEWSASIA More wet weather can be expected until Sunday, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA). Higher tides are also expected until Christmas day. Roads at affected areas are back to normal and the spillage at Macßitchie Reservoir has ceased. But the NEA warned that flash– CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 88 words
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Article88 2006-12-22 10 -938UVE The rain could also affect vegetable prices here. Exporters from Johor said the supply of vegetables would be cut by half due to a shortage, which is likely to persist for at least a month. But the hike won't be major, said the Singapore Fruits-938UVE - 88 words
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Article, Illustration556 2006-12-22 10 SHOBHATSERING BHALLA - SHOBHATSERING BHALLA No new residential sites in prime districts to be released in first half of 2007 shobha@media corp.com.sg DESPITE the sizzling demand in luxury homes, the Government has judiciously stuck mainly to the reserve list in its land sales programme for the first half556 words
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228 2006-12-22 10 CLEMENT MESENAS - CLEMENT MESENAS EDITOR-AT-LARGE clement@mediacorp.com.sg WHEN a group of university students were shown photographs of some leaders who have helped shape modern Singapore, none of them could identify them. Recounting this, Ambassador-at-large Professor Tommy Koh said at a gathering of academics and diplomats yesterday that228 words
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Article, Illustration210 2006-12-22 10 - LOHCHEEKONG - -LOHCHEEKONG TRIAL ADJOURNED: Singapore Democratic Parly chief Chee Soon Juan arriving at the Subordinate Courts yesterday. Chee was back in the dock, five days after he was let out from prison where he was serving time for speaking in public without a permit and not paying the fine. This timeDONWONG - 210 words
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Article, Illustration633 2006-12-22 12 -AGENCIES Five killed as floods hit five Malaysian states KUALA LUMPUR Floods have killed at least five people and forced more than 60,000 to flee their homes, officials said yesterday, as torrential rains in four Malaysian states engulfed whole towns and villages. The bodies of two men have-AGENCIES; AFF - 633 words
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Article, Illustration363 2006-12-22 12 -AP DENVER A major snowstorm blew across Colorado toward the Plains, dumping more than 30cm of snow in some areas and forcing the airport to close. The weather has also left thousands of holiday travellers stranded. Authorities have at times shut down major highways in parts-AP; AF - 363 words
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144 2006-12-22 12 -AGENCIES LONDON British Airways said it had been forced to cancel 160 of its 400 short-haul flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport on Wednesday due to heavy fog that was expected to linger for another two days. Domestic-AGENCIES - 144 words
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Article, Illustration276 2006-12-22 14 -AFP Official decision states the Muslim cleric is not involved in major terror attacks JAKARTA Indonesia's Supreme Court yesterday overturned the conviction of firebrand Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir who was jailed in connection with the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people. "Bashir is not-AFP; AFP - 276 words
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219 2006-12-22 14 -AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's Cabinet has approved guidelines for sex education that pave the way for what is long considered taboo to be taught in schools for the first time. The green light to incorporate reproductive and social health education into the school syllabus-AGENCIES - 219 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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Article64 2006-12-22 14 -AFP Suspicious substances that were mailed to the offices of Australian Prime Minister John Howard and to the country's parliament building sparked an evacuation and a major security alert yesterday, fire and parliamentary officials said. But the mystery substances found in Mr Howard's Sydney office-AFP - 64 words
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91 2006-12-22 14 -AFP Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received the first resignation in his capacity of prime minister as his top adviser on taxes quit over a scandal that involved his mistress. Mr Masaaki Honma, who was hand- picked by Mr Abe to lead the Council on-AFP - 91 words
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Article58 2006-12-22 14 —AFP Australia yesterday warned of potential terror attacks in Indonesia during the festive period, just days after a similar statement by the United States. A travel advisory posted on the Department of Foreign Affairs' website said: "There is a credible threat of terrorist attack in Indonesia—AFP - 58 words
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349 2006-12-22 16 -AFP WASHINGTON The incoming head of the United States House of Representatives' top foreign affairs panel has pledged to try to improve ties with Asia by adopting a "more diplomatic, respectful and listening posture". But lawmaker Tom-AFP - 349 words
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Article, Illustration451 2006-12-22 16 -AFP Election of first US Muslim to Congress will inspire others, warns Republican WASHINGTON A Republican congressman has told constituents that unless immigration is tightened, "many more Muslims" will be elected and follow the lead of the first Muslim elected to Congress, who plans to-AFP - 451 words
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769 2006-12-22 18 TIM JOHNSON - TIM JOHNSON MCT Why no one has ever negotiated successfully with N Koreans MAKE outlandish demands. Appear unyielding. Threaten to bolt at the slightest provocation. These vintage tactics are once again on display as North Korea, this time a nuclear power, sits down forMCT - 769 words
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Article, Illustration250 2006-12-22 20 -AGENCIES VIENNA British author David Irving, imprisoned on charges of denying the Holocaust, was set to return to his home country after an Austrian court ruled he should be freed. Vienna's highest court ruled on Wednesday that Irving will be allowed to serve the rest-AGENCIES; AFP - 250 words
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Article, Illustration390 2006-12-22 20 —AFP New message shows it is vulnerable to democracy, says US WASHINGTON A videotaped message from Osama bin Laden's top deputy on Wednesday demonstrated that elections and democracy represent the single biggest threat to violent Islamist movements like Al Qaeda, a senior US official said. In—AFP; AFF - 390 words
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Article494 2006-12-22 22 AFP US expresses optimism though all N Korea talks about is financial sanctions BEIJING Six-nation talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear programme may be making progress, the United States envoy said yesterday, although other officials cautioned the diplomatic drive was likely to falter again. The talksAFP - 494 words
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Article, Illustration180 2006-12-22 22 -AFP Suspicious activities have been detected in a remote area of North Korea where the communist state carried out its first nuclear test in October, South Korean lawmaker Chung Hyung-keun said yesterday. "Since the beginning of this month, there has been hectic activity at-AFP; AFP - 180 words
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290 2006-12-22 22 AFP LONDON A British mother could get into the record books after she gave birth to twins and a single baby at the same time from two wombs in what is believed to be a world first. Ms Hannah Kersey, 23, gave birth toAFP - 290 words
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Article, Illustration747 2006-12-22 25 ZAFARANJUM - ZAFARANJUM s^ig|rt Indian athlete's dilemma is unacceptable in 21st century zafa r@media corp.com.sg SHE crossed the finishing line at Doha with distinction but failed in the battle of the sexes, figuratively speaking. Twenty-five-year-old Santhi Soundarajan, an athlete from India, was stripped of the silver medalAFP - 747 words
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Article, Illustration421 2006-12-22 26 NG HUN WEI - NG HUN WEI One German company claims its system is 100 per cent accurate and effective hunwei@media corp.com.sg WHILE a reliable tsunami warning system eludes most countries around the Indian Ocean, a German company believes it has found the solution with the help of mobile421 words
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180 2006-12-22 26 The tsunami early-warning system that Germany is building off the coast of Indonesia can now pinpoint an undersea earthquake within five minutes, engineers said in Berlin. Mr Rolf Emmermann, chairman of the construction consortium, said the system would be fully functional in November180 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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Article90 2006-12-22 28 -AFP A South Korean teacher is being investigated after telling two pupils to write in their own blood as punishment for failing to do their homework, education authorities said yesterday. The authorities in the south-western city of Gunsan said the teacher, in her mid-20s,-AFP - 90 words
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Article70 2006-12-22 28 AFP Turkmenistan's authoritarian President Saparmurat Niyazov, who ruled over the gas-rich Central Asian country with an iron fist for 20 years, died yesterday morning of a heart attack, state media announced. He was 66. Mr Niyazov first took power as communist leader of this largely desert countryAFP - 70 words
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Article, Illustration491 2006-12-22 28 -AFP They hope to shed light on previously unsolved cases after Ipswich probe LONDON British police will reportedly re-open unsolved murder cases in the Ipswich area as they continue questioning two suspects in the killings of five prostitutes. Police are under pressure to make-AFP; AF - 491 words
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Article, Illustration762 2006-12-22 30 BUDGET TAI TAI Tabitha Wang - BUDGET TAI TAI Tabitha Wang ...does not necessarily have to be an object I LOVE bargains. But last week, I bought something that made me feel so guilty I almost went back to pay the $5 difference I had haggled for. It was a souvenir leather762 words
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Letter, Illustration264 2006-12-22 32 HENRYUMUSHUN - HENRYUMUSHUN Meteorological services seem unable to anticipate rains Letter from THE continuous heavy rain over 24 hours on Tuesday saw floodwaters rising up to waistlevel in some parts of Singapore a sight not seen since the *****, as far as I can remember. The worstWEETECKHIAN - 264 words
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167 2006-12-22 32 KHOO LIH- HAN - KHOO LIH-HAN Letter from IN THE last few years, Singapore has been preparing itself against a terrorist attack by staging mock-up exercises in our neighbourhoods. It is good to see such efforts taking place. But the recent floods and mudslides,167 words
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777 2006-12-22 33 FARUQSHADHILI - FARUQSHADHILI AS A permanent resident and someone who has advised foreign friends on company matters and investment opportunities here, I must say Mr Mohamad Rosle Ahmad's letter, "CPF tinkering may worry foreign investors" (Dec 19), is hardly accurate about what may worry investors. Contrary777 words
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230 2006-12-22 34 LEONG KUM CHUEN - LEONG KUM CHUEN Letter from I DRIVE often and realise that danger lurks everywhere. But the most prominent danger that drivers face is: Pedestrians. I was driving along Commonwealth Avenue towards Jurong near Dover MRT station at about 11.10pm on Saturday. I230 words
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Letter, Illustration500 2006-12-22 34 PENELOPE PHOON - PENELOPE PHOON Instead, fin etune Accountants Act to accommodate graduates Letter from Head, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Singapore WE REFER to the article, "NUS to close book on new-look auditors" by Derrick A Paulo (Dec 21). We wish to clarify that the Association of Chartered500 words
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Article231 2006-12-22 36 DR JAMES DOBSON - DR JAMES DOBSON BY THE POWER OF AFFIRMATION Given a choice between a compliment and a criticism, who wouldn't choose a compliment? Unfortunately, though, some parents forget this when they talk to their children. Psychologist Abraham Maslowonce said, "It takes nine affirming comments to make up231 words
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496 2006-12-22 36 HO KONG LOON - HO KONG LOON I HAVE always looked with a mixture of amusement and bewilderment at the frenzied Christmas and New Year rush. Each passing year reinforces the overwhelming impression that bigger is better, louder is acceptable, fancier is classier and more496 words
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411 2006-12-22 37 JAMES WONG - JAMES WONG Staff in other countries go the added mile. Will Singapore ever catch up? Letter from I REFER to the article by Tabitha Wang, "Service staff are Nuts" (Dec 15). I had some bad experiences over the last few weeks. At a restaurant,411 words
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190 2006-12-22 37 HARRY CHIA - HARRY CHIA Letter from I REFER to Liang Dingzi's "The year's dirty dozen" (Dec 21). Yes, this is a good time to renew our convictions and I would take the other perspective; my wish list is for what we as customers can do.190 words
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Letter, Illustration275 2006-12-22 40 YASMINE CLAIRE - Let Santhi keep her medal and her dignity YASMINE CLAIRE Letter from I REFER to the report, "(S)he runs into trouble" (Dec 19). I am heartbroken at the way the media has ripped apart the dignity of Santhi Soundarajan (picture). She won a silver medal for the 800 m at275 words
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316 2006-12-22 40 KAROLWEE - KAROLWEE Hardware token for online banking is inconvenient, costly Letter from FROM my understanding, there are three main alternative solutions that banks can adopt for a second layer of security for Internet banking, namely: a hardware token, a mobile phone token and an SMS token, to316 words
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153 2006-12-22 40 KEN LOW - KEN LOW Letter from LATELY, with the introduction of a second layer of security, online banking seems to be more of a hassle than using the ATM. I am a customer of POSB and Maybank. Both have introduced the thumb-sized device that generates153 words
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Letter, Illustration516 2006-12-22 42 GURUVISHWANATH - GURUVISHWANATH Don't let political correctness ruin the season's joy Letter from I READ Liang Dingzi's I Say comment, "Jolly good diversity" (Dec 20), with much interest. A few years ago, I shared an apartment with two guys. One of them, an Englishman, had family here.516 words
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Article, Illustration803 2006-12-22 44 MATTHEW LYNN - MATTHEW LYNN IN THE words of actress Morgan Fairchild, you can never be too rich or too thin. The fashion industry is sticking to the first part of that maxim; the second is now being revised. Models are suddenly being perceived as too skinny. And, ifKRT - 803 words
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100 2006-12-22 44 LESLIE LIM - LESLIE LIM Letter from MUCH as I hope Town Councils will offer exterior window cleaning services ("Let town councils clean windows", Dec 19), they should start by cleaning the common areas first I have lived in Punggol for three years and never seen the exterior100 words
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199 2006-12-22 46 JIMMY HO KWOKHOONG - JIMMY HO KWOKHOONG Letter from I REFER to the letters, "The cost of saving on public toilets" by Dr Lim Boon Hee (Dec 13) and "Enough toilets to prevent urinating in public" by Mr S Satish Appoo of the National Environment Agency (Dec 20).199 words
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Letter, Illustration494 2006-12-22 46 MOHAMAD ROSLE AHMAD - MOHAMAD ROSLE AHMAD Implement law in context, say scholars Letter from I AM responding to Irfan Husain's News Comment, "Lift the veil and what do you see?" (Dec 18). In his book The Criminal Law Of Islam, Professor Dr Anwarullah wrote that494 words
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Article, Illustration700 2006-12-22 47 -DOW JONES Seeks to become major pan-Asian player, eyes Islamic jointventure and a China tie-up ASIA Capital Reinsurance Group, a Singapore-based reinsurer launched at the beginning of this month, intends to establish itself as a major pan-Asian player during the current insurance renewal season, a-DOW JONES; BLOOMBERG - 700 words
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Article159 2006-12-22 48 -DOW JONES SHARE prices ended flat, with two real estate investment trusts (Reit) shining amid a mixed performance in blue chips. The ST Index (STI) barely budged, rising 0.01 point to 2,920.8. Volume was moderate at 1.65 billion shares worth $1.29 billion. On the broad market, decliners outnumbered advancers-DOW JONES - 159 words
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Article36 2006-12-22 48 US$ 0.6485 UK£ 0.3302 Yen 76.616 HK$ 5.0412 RM 2.2924 Euro 0.4924 Rupiah 5881.8 Baht 23.621 Peso 31.951 A$ 0.8251 Indian Rs 28.941 Won 601.47 C$ 0.7452 Yuan 5.0692 NZ$ 0.9334 NT$ 21.10836 words
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Article22 2006-12-22 48 Gold uss/oz 623.00 Smuss/oz 12.65 PMhM uss/oz 1,133.50 RlbbH cents/kg 273.75 WnioißM/t0nnt348.50 Brent end! iiss/tai 62.42 Information provided by SGX, Bloomberg22 words
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Article, Illustration583 2006-12-22 48 LEECHINGWERN - LEECHINGWERN Singapore Exchange CEO to lead the bourse for another two years chingwern@mediacorp.com.sg THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) has extended the services of its chief executive, Mr Hsieh Fu Hua, till Sept 30, 2009. His current term was due to expire in December next year. This is theKOH MUI FONG - 583 words
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130 2006-12-22 48 DOW JONES WASHINGTON The United States economy was a bit weaker last summer than earlier believed as the sharpest housing sector slump in 15 years took an even bigger toll on the slowest quarterly growth of this year. Gross domesticDOW JONES - 130 words
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Article356 2006-12-22 48 Internet telephony service provider Mediaßing has appointed MediaCorp chief executive officer Lucas Chow as one of its four independent directors. Mr Chow, who has headed MediaCorp since December 2005, will join Mediaßing's Board with effect from Jan 1 next year. He spent almost 20 years in Hewlett-Packard before joining356 words
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345 2006-12-22 50 -BLOOMBERG QANTAS Airways has placed a US$2.4-bil-lion ($3.7-billion) order for Airbus A3BO planes, a day after the world's biggest plane maker won an expanded order for the model from Singapore Airlines (SIA). Qantas, which already had 12 A3Bos on order, confirmed an earlier commitment-BLOOMBERG - 345 words
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Article, Illustration620 2006-12-22 50 AGENCIES The palm plantation giants are part of proposed 3-way merger KUALA LUMPUR The boards of Malaysia's Kumpulan Guthrie and its units Highlands Lowlands and Guthrie Ropel have accepted an offer from Synergy Drive to buy their businesses, the companies said yesterday in— AGENCIES - 620 words
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Article, Illustration720 2006-12-22 52 -BLOOMBERG Bank of Thailand governor Tarisa Watanagase says forex control is temporary BANK of Thailand governor Tarisa Watanagase defended yesterday measures to control the appreciation of the baht that wiped US$23 billion ($35.4 billion) from the value of Thai stocks, and said-BLOOMBERG; BLOOMBERG - 720 words
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Article172 2006-12-22 53 BLOOMBERG THAILAND posted a record trade surplus in November as companies shipped more computer parts, automobiles and other products to overseas customers. The value of exports exceeded imports by US$l.74 billion ($2.6 billion) last month, Mr Rachane Potjanasuntorn, di-rector-general of the Export Promotion Department, said yesterday.BLOOMBERG - 172 words
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Article136 2006-12-22 53 DOW JONES THE Bank of Thailand's measures to curb baht speculation have affected the Thai property market as foreign investors have suspended real estate buys originally planned to close before the end of the year, property consultant Jones Lang Lasalle said in a report yesterday. "All— DOW JONES - 136 words
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Article, Illustration352 2006-12-22 53 BLOOMBERG Bank of England governor King wants stronger surveillance powers for the Fund BANK of England Governor Mervyn King said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should tell countries when their economic and currency policies might affect others and disrupt the global economy.— BLOOMBERG; BLOOMBERG - 352 words
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Article, Illustration455 2006-12-22 54 -BLOOMBERG Country's trade surplus rises to $11.9 billion JAPAN'S export growth unexpectedly accelerated in November, easing concern that the expansion of the world's second-largest economy is faltering. Imports slowed, reflecting a decline in oil prices. Exports rose 12.1 per cent, while imports-BLOOMBERG; BLOOMBERG - 455 words
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262 2006-12-22 54 -BLOOMBERG RUSSIA will drive casinos and gaming arcades out of its main cities under a bill passed by the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, following concerns across the country that gambling is undermining morals. The bill on "state regulation of activities in-BLOOMBERG - 262 words
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Article, Illustration377 2006-12-22 56 BLOOMBERG Merged exchanqewill host firms worth a total of $40 trillion NYSE Group shareholders approved the US$l4.6 billion ($22.5 billion) purchase of Euronext, paving the way for the creation of the first trans-Atlantic securities market An estimated 99.7 per cent of the NYSE Group sharesBLOOMBERG - 377 words
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256 2006-12-22 56 -DOW JONES LONDON A prominent British hedge fund is betting that Nasdaq Stock Market will fail in its £2.7 billion ($8.2 billion) bid for London Stock Exchange Group (LSE), setting itself apart from other hedge funds that are confident Nasdaq will raise its offer price-DOW JONES - 256 words
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Article, Illustration871 2006-12-22 57 LIANG DINGZI - LIANG DINGZI news@newstoday.com.sg A GAMBIT it was. Soon after it was announced that Qantas Airways had rejected the buyout offer by a consortium led by Australia's Macquarie Bank and United States private equity firm Texas Pacific Group, the airline's board of directors declared thatBLOOMBERG - 871 words
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Article, Illustration762 2006-12-22 58 ANDYMUKHERJEE - ANDYMUKHERJEE BLOOMBERG APPROACHING the 10th anniversary of the Asian financial crisis, we must brace for a round of self-congratulatory backslapping. In the months ahead, expect policymakers in the region to wax eloquent about how much more resilient their economies and capital markets have— BLOOMBERG - 762 words
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Article, Illustration870 2006-12-22 60 KEVIN HASSETT - KEVIN HASSETT -BLOOMBERG Wine proves to be a top investment in 2006 news@newstoday.com.sg WINE lovers had a great year in 2006. First, we found out that resveratrol, a key ingredient in wine, may prevent ageing. Later, a study suggested that it may help-BLOOMBERG; BLOOMBERG - 870 words
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Article, Illustration355 2006-12-22 64 —AP De La Hoya-Mayweather bout set to explode with record takings LAS VEGAS Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather and Oscar de la Hoya will meet here on May 5 at the MGM Grand in a showdown of US boxing superstars, promoters announced yesterday morning (Singapore time). "Golden Boy"—AP; GETTY IMAGES - 355 words
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Article, Illustration308 2006-12-22 64 LONDON Disgraced Tour de France winner Floyd Landis said the decision to clear Inigo Landaluze of doping because of testing errors strengthens his own case. Landis tested positive for testosterone but has always claimed the analysis by the French laboratory was flawed. Landaluze's3ETTY IMAGES - 308 words
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Article, Illustration502 2006-12-22 65 -AFP Some playoff dreams will be fulfilled, others will be shattered this weekend NFL Dallas v Philadelphia WASHINGTON The Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles meet in a Christmas Day showdown to decide a division crown, topping a ten-sion-packed holiday week in which nearly-AFP; AFP - 502 words
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Article, Illustration338 2006-12-22 65 —AFP SYDNEY An organised drug ring is at work within Australia's weighlifting scene, a high level probe sparked by the sport's most recent doping scandal, reported yesterday. Details from an investigation by US anti-doping investigator Richard Young indicate a drug distribution ring is active within—AFP; ffp - 338 words
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Article, Illustration862 2006-12-22 66 —AFP A slick Iverson-Anthony partnership could deliver the one-two punch that rivals dread DENVER Allen Iverson must wait until at least Friday (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) to make his debut for the Denver Nuggets, but he is confident the National Basketball Association's two—AFP; AFF - 862 words
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Article, Illustration303 2006-12-22 66 -AGENCIES PERTH Venus Williams, suffering from a wrist injury, will not compete for the American team at this month's Hopman Cup. The mixed teams tournament that begins on Dec 30 also lost the entire German team, which will be replaced by one from-AGENCIES - 303 words
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Article, Illustration752 2006-12-22 67 -AGENCIES Australia's spin wizard calls time on perhaps the greatest bowling career ever MELBOURNE The two most famous words spoken on a cricket field are about to be extinguished for all time. "Bowled Warney," has rung out from Mumbai to Manchester to Melbourne, and mostly with-AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 752 words
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Article, Illustration417 2006-12-22 68 DARREN LAI - DARREN LAI GOLF Accenture Champion of Champions 2006 darren@mediacorp.com.sg SCOTT Barr is determined to shed his nearly-man image at Laguna National's Masters Course. For the past two editions of the $37,000 Accenture Champion of Champions, he has always been nicely placed forTODAY FILE PHOTO - 417 words
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Article, Illustration681 2006-12-22 68 -AFP Ashton believes the champions can defend their world crown LONDON England's new rugby coach, Brian Ashton, said he wanted to put a smile back on the faces of his players and insisted the side had it in them to mount a successful defence-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 681 words
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Article, Illustration621 2006-12-22 69 SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ - SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ Lions coach says Asiad show no disgrace and looks forward to AFF Cup defence m.sazali@media corp.com.sg AFTER failing to get past the pre-tourna-ment qualifiers at the Asian Games in Doha, Singapore football is currently licking its wounds. The Young Lions all butJOSE RAYMOND - 621 words
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Article, Illustration423 2006-12-22 69 CUBBY LEONG - CUBBY LEONG cubby@mediacorp.com.sg LIKE their male counterparts, China's women recently bagged gold at the Asian Games, thumping Taiwan 90-59 in the final. Yesterday, the future of the women's game in China was on show at ITE East College Simei, as their under-19 teamKOH MUI FONG - 423 words
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Article, Illustration586 2006-12-22 70 —AFP Sevilla retain 3-point La Liga lead ahead of champions, who have a game in hand PRIMERAUGA Barcelona 1 Atletico Madrid 1 BARCELONA Atletico Madrid's Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero's second-half goal forced a 1-1 draw with Barcelona here yesterday (this morning, Singapore time)—AFP; AFP - 586 words
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258 2006-12-22 70 -AFP PRIMERAUGA Real Madrid 0 Recreativo Huelva 3 MADRID Fabio Cannavaro showed that he is far from infallible despite being the 2006 World Player of the Year and was to blame for two of Recreativo Huelva's goals in their-AFP - 258 words
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Article, Illustration612 2006-12-22 70 -AFP SERIE A Lazio 0 Inter Milan 2 ROME Inter Milan maintained their seven-point lead at the top of Serie A after defeating Lazio 2-0 here on Wednesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) for their 10th successive league win. Argentine midfielder Esteban Cambiasso put Inter ahead in-AFP; AFP - 612 words
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Article, Illustration595 2006-12-22 71 McKay, one of the eight targeted by inquiry, insists everything done by the book LONDON Agent Willie McKay has criticised Lord Stevens' investigation into alleged illegal payments in football. McKay yesterday revealed he was one of the eight agents who Lord Stevens said had failed toAFP - 595 words
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Article241 2006-12-22 71 -AFP BEIJING Beijing authorities are aiming to stamp out translation gaffes on restaurant menus they fear could make Beijing a laughing stock during the 2008 Olympics. Determined to burnish its reputation as an international city, Beijing wants to erase lost-in-translation items. Labels and road-AFP - 241 words
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Article199 2006-12-22 71 —AFP GENEVA Swiss cycling chief Lorenz Schlaefli said yesterday that he was likely to halt anti-doping proceedings against former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich next month, unless new evidence comes through. Schlaefli said he was not able to use existing evidence received from the legal—AFP - 199 words
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Article, Illustration280 2006-12-22 72 CARUNG CUP, QUARTER-FINAL Newcastle 0 Chelsea 1 NEWCASTLE Glenn Roeder avoided another Jose Mourinho controversy after the 1-0 Carling Cup quarter-final defeat by Chelsea here on Wednesday night {yesterday morning, Singapore time). Mourinho waved an imaginary yellow card at Nicky Butt after a foulGE^Y IMAGES - 280 words
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Article, Illustration792 2006-12-22 72 Kenneth Goh - Kenneth Goh But the Blues are making strides and with stamina, could knock on the door soon LAST month, Chelsea's chief executive, Peter Kenyon, announced the club's ambitious plan to join the game's elite, and even usurp Manchester United as the world's biggest football3E^Y IMAGES - 792 words
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Article, Illustration594 2006-12-22 74 THE GUARDIAN Ferguson gives Swede the grand tour, as he eyes 10 crucial weeks in United's season MANCHESTER Sir Alex Ferguson has hosted Henrik Larsson all week at Old Trafford, hinting at the important role the Swede is earmarked for at Manchester United in the new year.— THE GUARDIAN; AFF - 594 words
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Article, Illustration330 2006-12-22 74 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Arsene Wenger insisted once again yesterday he has "not given up" on Arsenal winning the title, despite the fact the Gunners head into the festive schedule 14 points behind Premiership leaders Manchester United. With their four upcoming matches all against sides near theTHE GUARDIAN; GETTY IMAGES - 330 words
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Article155 2006-12-22 74 LIVERPOOL Everton striker Andy Johnson has accepted Jose Mourinho's apology to him, reported Sky Sports yesterday. Mourinho blasted Johnson following Chelsea's 3-2 Premiership win at Goodison Park last weekend, accusing the England international of diving. The Chelsea manager's accusations infuriated Everton manager David Moyes and the club155 words
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Article, Illustration818 2006-12-22 82 Felix Cheong - Felix Cheong THE PENIS IS THE POINT Aussie artist Tim Patch must've gone through a rough patch before he single-handed-ly well, so to speak reworked the old chestnut, the pen is mightier than the sword. In his case, it's his penis, which he brandished to noble ends toAFP - 818 words
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Article, Illustration569 2006-12-22 84 JEANINE TAN IN LONDON - JEANINE TAN IN LONDON A true rebel, Jeremy Irons eschews rules, smokes and does what he damn well pleases jeanine@mediacorp.com.sg JEREMY Irons is feeling chatty, but not necessarily about his new film Eragon. At a meet-the-press session at the Dorchester Hotel in London, Irons breezes into the room,569 words
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Article227 2006-12-22 84 Irons' career hasn't always been in the doldrums. There was a time when he was the most respected actor of his generation. JEANINE TAN picks a few highlights. THE FRENCH LIEUTENANTS WOMAN (1981) Irons stars opposite Meryl Streep in this film-within-a-film. The pair play actors Mike and Anna, whose227 words
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Article, Illustration416 2006-12-22 86 Deepika Shetty - Deepika Shetty BOOKREVIEW by Sacred Games Vikram Chandra IF YOU are looking for brevity, don't even attempt this book. Though if you happen to be looking for memorable characters, ones that will stay with you long after the read is over, then this416 words
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Article, Illustration686 2006-12-22 86 JUSTIN CHEONG - JUSTIN CHEONG Director of Tsunami, The Aftermath simply wants to tell it like it happened justin@mediacorp.com.sg "My past work has been more fantastical. I've done stuff about conmen, spies and policemen. These are worlds that I can develop in my own head," he said. "The challenge686 words
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Article, Illustration674 2006-12-22 88 ROSS WALLACE - ROSS WALLACE Flyboys director gave his stuntmen, actors reason to fear Deputy Plus Editor ross@newstoday.com.sg YOU'D have to have been pretty crazy to even consider it Strapping yourself into a plane that was little more than wood, wire and fabric, flying over a no-man's674 words
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Article, Illustration288 2006-12-22 88 David chew - David chew CONCERTREVIEW by Lush. Pop. Jazz IT WOULD be unfair to call local a capella sensation Vocaluptuous a one-hit wonder, but it's tempting to do just that. In their concert Lush.Pop.Jazz at the Esplanade on Tuesday, the six-mem-ber ensemble sang an awe-inspiring number288 words
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Article, Illustration455 2006-12-22 90 AMELYNN LIONG - AMELYNN LIONG Same old, same old? Scotland's Camera Obscura beg to differ plus@newstoday.com.sg IT CAN be frustrating for bands that are always being likened to others, but comparisons don't bother Glaswegian twee-pop outfit Camera Obscura. Forever linked to fellow Scottish band Belle and Sebastian, Camera Obscura actually455 words
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Article, Illustration339 2006-12-22 90 JEANINETAN SINGAPOREAN Grace Phan may have scored a first with her documentary A Hero's Journey by getting East Timorese President Xanana Gusmao to serve as the guide for the events that unfold, but it has received limited attention here. AJEANINETAN - 339 words
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Article, Illustration273 2006-12-22 92 JEANINE FAN - JEANINE FAN in cinemas 500n... with jeanine@mediacorp.com.sg IN AN experiment like no other that's been tried in Hollywood, Clint Eastwood has made two companion films about World Warn. This year's Flags of Our Fathers is the story of a seminal World War II battle from an273 words
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Article, Illustration378 2006-12-22 94 Felix Cheong - Felix Cheong FILMREVIEW by EARNESTNESS is admirable in a charity worker. But when it's abundant in a filmmaker, the result is a patchwork of good intentions and self-consciousness. So it is with Water, the third act in Indian director Deepa Mehta's trilogy exploring the plight of women in her378 words
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Article, Illustration517 2006-12-22 94 Felix Cheong - Felix Cheong Zhang Yimou's latest epic may be his grandest, but flat characters, set and score disappoint FILMREVIEW by Curse of the Golden Flower (2002) and House of Flying Daggers (2004) Curse of the Golden Flower is, by far, the grandest in scale and opulence. But the517 words
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Article, Illustration394 2006-12-22 95 Jeanine Tan - Jeanine Tan FILMREVIEW by WHY is it that in Hollywood films, a mentally challenged person has "to be the conduit for the people around them to discover the important things in life? Hollywood has plenty of examples, from What's Eating Gilbert Grape to The Other Sister and I394 words
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Article, Illustration454 2006-12-22 96 Felix Cheong - Felix Cheong Film about exhibits running amok tired, trite FILMREVIEW by Night at the Museum BRACE yourself for another Hollywood pIUUU^UUII UICIL takes its cue merely from a one-line sales pitch: What if exhibits in a museum come alive after hours? And that's as far454 words
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Article, Illustration280 2006-12-22 98 HERE'S good reason to stay indoors on Christmas Eve: George Lucas' space opera Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones makes its television premiere on Star Movies at 9pm. The fifth Star Wars movie and third directed by creator Lucas, Attack Of The Clones chronicles280 words
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Article, Illustration349 2006-12-22 98 Felix Cheong - Felix Cheong Wilbur, the talking pig, treads the same ground as Babe FILMREVIEW by I Charlotte's Web TALKING animals are so *****. Think Babe (1996) and its 1998 sequel, Babe: Pig in the City, and the nov- elty of Charlotte's Web is halfway over.349 words
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