Today, 30 December 2006

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    Masthead
    16 1 /A=diaCorp December 30-31, 2006 mica<p)3h/io/2006 weekend TODAY share your free newspaper we set you thinking todayonline.com
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    Lock icon STORE WARS
    1473 1  -  UNYANQIN TORCHING LI Who will emerge the big winner in the battle of the hypermarkets? chingli@media corp.com.sg CALL it the survival of the biggest though even the biggest will now have a fight on their hands. Long after the mom-and-pop stores got clobbered by the supermarkets who then
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Checking out the hyper-sized competition
      545 2  -  TORCHING LI chingli@media corp. com. sg AS MY taxi driver approached the new, seven-storey AMK Hub, she exclaimed: "Wah, I think the small shops should close down already!" Evidently, it doesn't take a retail expert to know that hypermarkets spell trouble for the small-time retailers
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    • Article
      Lock icon It's '07 – now stub it out
      457 3 It's '07 now stub it out —AFP Burning debate in HK as govt pledges to get tough with anti-smoking laws HONG KONG The year 2006 will end in a puff of smoke across Hong Kong when a ban on smoking in bars, restaurants and offices comes into effectand the new
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      39 2 LIVING FAITH CHURCH* www.thelivingfaith.org "I will prOteCt and I DIOSS him constantly and surround him with My >ye he will be QFGOt because of M 0." The Bible Psalm 89:24 Speaker: Rev Dr John Shepherd Lim Come <& be blessedl
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  • Singapore news
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      The doctor will see you ... later?
      738 4  - The doctor will see you later? TAN HUI LENG Geylang polyclinic has longest waiting time, Sengkang shortest: MOH huileng@media corp.com.sg IT'S official Geylang Polyclinic has the longest waiting time among its peers, while in Sengkang, you can probably zip in out and out of its polyclinic in under an hour.
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    • Article
      Johor gets tough on S'pore off-peak cars
      415 4  -  LEECHINGWERN chingwern@media corp.com.sg FROM now on, off-peak car (OPC) owners driving into Johor will have to comply with the same rules as in Singapore, or risk being fined and having their cars seized. Motorists spotted on Johor roads outside of the prescribed hours
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    • SINGAPORESNIPPETS
      • Article
        Lock icon PLENTY OF WATER IN DECEMBER
        86 4 938 LIVE Singapore is experiencing its wettest December in more than 130 years. The National Environment Agency says rain recorded here this month was a record 766 millimetres. This is the highest amount of rainfall ever recorded for December since record-keeping started in 1869. The
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        BUKIT BATOK'S DENGUE TROUBLES
        119 4 Bukit Batok East Aye 5 has emerged as the largest and longest-running dengue cluster for 2006. A total of 49 cases have been recorded in the area since Oct 18. Another 11 cases were reported in nearby Bukit Batok St 52 since Nov 24. Avenue 5
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        Lock icon NEW SCHOOL BUS CARD TO BE ISSUED
        118 4 938 LIVE Students taking private buses to school next year will be issued a new school bus card, which contains important information for parents, a list of safety standards for drivers, and an agreement that parents have to sign. The new card indicates
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    • Article
      Singapore Girl's allure crosses Gulf to enchant Emirates
      293 6  -  SHERALYNTAY IT SEEMS the Singapore Girl is sought after abroad, as well as at home. Dubai-based airline Emirates said it has seen a fourfold jump in its Singaporean crew members in just three years, taking its number to 240. In a statement
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      Lock icon Should casino exclusion come with expiry date?
      590 6  -  LEE U-WEN Some suggest review after two years, while others want lifetime ban u-wen@mediacorp.com.sg THOSE deemed to be problem gamblers by their families will be barred from entering Singapore's two upcoming casinos but their exclusion could be temporary. Some experts from the religious,
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      CATCH THEM BEFORE THEY FALL
      239 6  -  LEE U WEN DO you know someone who has a knack for identifying signs of problem gambling? This person could become part of a new panel that will decide on the fate of casino exclusion order applications. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is
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      Lock icon NKF defendants get access to documents
      290 6 DERRICK A PAULO THE defendants in the National Kidney Foundation civil lawsuit have successfully obtained access to hundreds of documents that were seized by the Commercial Affairs Department Previously, they had been unable to inspect 200 files as the CAD had directed them to
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    • Article
      PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
      90 6 Before the NKF suit goes to open court, a final pre-trial conference will be held on Jan 3, where, among other issues, the admissibility of an expert's evidence on corporate governance will be decided. The NKF has proposed the expert as a witness, especially with regard to corporate
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  • world news
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      Lock icon 2007: GERMANY'S BIG YEAR
      1090 8 —AGENCIES BERLIN For Germany, 2006 was a year of unexpected successes: Its economy started booming after years of stagnation, its soccer team reached the semi-final of the World Cup, and its untested new leader Angela Merkel proved herself a stateswoman to be reckoned with. Now, expectations
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    • GLOBALROUNDUP
      • Article
        Lock icon 'MUD VOLCANO' FIRM TO PAYS64S MILLION
        81 8 —AFP Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered the company blamed for a "mud volcano" which forced thousands of people to flee their homes to pay 3.8 trillion rupiah ($645 million) in compensation and costs. Over 13,000 people have been forced to abandon their
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      • Article
        Lock icon INTERNET RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER QUAKE
        93 8 —AP Millions of frustrated Internet users across Asia slowly regained access to overseas websites on Friday, three days after an earthquake off the coast of Taiwan snapped several vital undersea cables. Telecoms operators across the region re-routed Internet links to circumvent the ruptured lines
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        Lock icon IT'S OFFICIAL... FORMER ACEH REBEL WINS POLL
        95 8 —AFP Former Indonesian rebel and political prisoner Irwandi Yusuf on Friday was officially declared the winner in the first-ever direct election for governor in strife-torn Aceh province. The spokesman for the Free Aceh Movement, won 38.2 per cent of the vote, the Aceh
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      FABULOUS HAIR COLOUR TREAT
      373 9 Inspired by the spirit, energy and style of New York, Redken Color Fusion gives you high impact colour like you've never seen before. It offers you a palette of over 60 highly reflective colours that are great for creative effects with "better than natural" results and
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      Lock icon NORTH KOREA'S 'SERIOUS THREAT'
      128 10 —AFP North Korea's nuclear and conventional weapons pose a serious threat to South Korea, Seoul's defence ministry warned on Friday The ministry, in a biennial White Paper, said the communist state produced an estimated 30 kgs of plutonium over the past three years enough to make
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      Lock icon China sizes up its threats
      289 10 —AFP BEIJING China faces security challenges that cannot be neglected, including the threat of Taiwan declaring independence, the government said on Friday in a white paper on national defence. North Korea's nuclear programme and a strengthening United States-Japan alliance are also evolving factors that make
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      Lock icon Jitters over Saddam's hanging
      526 10 -AFP High security, rumours about execution day, fears of more violence cloak Iraq BAGHDAD Security was high in Iraq on Friday, amid rumours that the execution of Saddam Hussein would take place in the next few days and fears that it could trigger more violence in
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      Lock icon M'sian opposition calls for probe as flood toll rises
      212 10 —AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's opposition on Friday called for an inquiry into disastrous floods which have left at least 11 dead and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes. The government has insisted it issued adequate flood warnings, but Mr
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    • Article
      Lock icon AID FOR INDONESIAN FLOOD VICTIMS ... FINALLY
      98 10 AID FOR INDONESIAN FLOOD VICTIMS FINALLY —AGENCIES Aid finally reached the most isolated areas of Sumatra island a week after flash floods killed more than 100 people and forced some 400,000 to flee, Indonesian officials said on Friday. Relief workers had faced problems with slow and limited supplies as well
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  • Voices
    • Letter
      Cleaning of block ledges scheduled
      235 11  -  MICHAEL NGIN Letter from Public Relations Manager Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council I REFER to the letter, "Cleaning dirty ledges comes first" (Dec 22). We thank Mr Leslie Lim for his suggestion on scheduling half-year-ly or annual cleaning of ledges on the facade of Block 637
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      Lock icon Mother Nature's no geek
      768 11  -  NEIL HUMPHREYS If you want proof, just look at how she shook up those undersea cables and our tech-dependent lives DOWN UNDER WITH MOTHER Nature has clearly had enough. Her proudest design has turned into a bit of an idiot. She created Man and he's evolved
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    • Letter
      NUS offers customised aid
      440 12  -  CHEWKHENGCHUAN Letter from Director, Development Office National University of Singapore (NUS) I REFER to Mr Goh Kian Huat's letter, "Alumni donations should not be the only way to help NUS' needy students (Dec 27). The NUS established a Student Financial Aid Unit last year to provide
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    • The Web caught in tangle
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        National Internet catastrophe plan?
        442 12  -  ANDREW YAP Letter from MANY businesses scrambled this week after the Taiwan earthquake destroyed undersea cables that feed the Internet To use a traffic analogy, it was like an accident on the Pan-Is-land Expressway (PIE) atTuas causing a traffic jam on the other end at Changi
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      • Letter
        The little Red Dot that went invisible
        275 12  -  DENIS DISTANT Letter from MY WIFE and I had decided to spend Christmas with our grandchildren in Portland Oregon in the United States. We figured we would still be in touch with happenings in Singapore via the Internet. We read about last week's
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    • Article
      SHORTTAKE
      203 12  -  NELSON QUAH: A SINGAPOREAN'S WISHES FOR 2007 That the elderly find meaning and purpose in living out their golden years. •Thatthose aged 45 and above who have been laid off will find jobs easily. Their age should not be seen as a liability by potential employers. That the proposed
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  • Businesstoday
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      Will the bull still run in 2007?
      545 13  -  CHRISTIE LOH Asian bourses hit new highs for four straight years christie@media corp.com.sg SCEPTICS say bull runs never last beyond four years. But in 2007, Singapore's stock market might defy convention by extending gains for a fifth consecutive year, along with the rest
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    • Article
      Lock icon Sing Tel, kT Corp argue over cable repair works
      375 13 AGENCIES AS RECOVERY work on the damaged undersea cables intensifies, a spat between Sing Tel and its South Korean counterpart has blown up. South Korea's largest telecom company, XT Corp said that it fell behind in its work to restore damaged
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    • Article
      WEB SURFING IN STORE LARGELY BACKTO NORMAL: IDA
      141 13 ONLINE surfing has returned largely backto normal for Internet users in Singapore on Friday afternoon, said the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA). In a joint statement with Sing Tel and Star Hub, it said the telcos have successfully re-routed web traffic
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    • Article
      Lock icon CrimsonLogic executives cleared of graft charges
      269 13 CHRISTIE LOH AFTER a year-long wait, four top executives of Governmentlinked IT firm Crimson Logic have been acquitted of bribery charges. Among them is Mr Velusamy Mathivanan, 51, who in May lost his job as chief executive officer during the trial. He and his
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    • !mpact media and advertising
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        Lock icon Advertising's Net worth in an online world
        833 14  -  ALEXANDER KNIGHT The Internet is great for reaching consumers -and Singapore is an ideal audience, say admen news@newstoday.com.sg THE emergence of bushy-tailed newcomers You Tube and MySpace as the Internet advertising industry's market leaders has made communications company executives sit bolt upright and
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      • Article
        POSTER BOYS
        140 14 CHARLIE BLOWER (Left) 1986: Joined DDB in Hong Kong 1989: Senior writer at JWT Singapore 1990: Creative group head DMB&B 1994: Creative group head DDB Singapore 1999: Executive creative director Rapp Collins Singapore 2001: Creative group head DDB 2005 to present: ECD Euro RSCG Singapore 2003-04: Co-chairman Crowbar
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    • Wealth personal finance & investment
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        Lock icon Do your maths first before you commit
        1144 15  -  MIRAKASHINATH CPF changes from January mean less available for withdrawals, servicing loans mira@media corp.com.sg YOU'RE in your mid-40s now, your kids are entering university and you've just bought a new condominium in the heart of town. You're paying for the condo and the
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      • Article
        Lock icon What's new
        287 15 AGENCIES CPF changes that will come into effect on Jan 1: MEDISAVE: The required amount in this account once you turn 55 and want to withdraw your CPF funds will be increased to $11,500, from $8,300 now. HOUSING WITHDRAWAL LIMIT: The CPF withdrawal limit will be reduced from
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  • wh?ch
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon THE NEW FACE OF SPRING
      642 16 Shed those thick, dreary coats-its time to get fresh! THE rain may be hitting us as hard as the anticipation of the impending GST raise but that's probably about the only seasonal change that we can call our own. Kudos to the hapless department store
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      Spring surprises
      651 18 PARADOX'S MAKE-UP BOX The Shu Uemura Mode Make-up 2007 SpringSummer collection fuses "soft femininity and radical masculinity" and seems to be make-up guru Uemura's artistic interpretation of yin and yang. Thankfully, you won't be greeting the new season with one half of your face heavily made-up and the
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      This Bistro's got sumptuous treats for your face
      314 18  -  -PEARLYNTHAM AFTER you've had your favourite steam-ing-hot dim sum at Crystal Jade, a decadent sundae at Haagen Dazs and a comforting coffee at Starbucks in Holland Village, head for Face Bistro. As gastronomical as its name may seem, you won't be stuffing
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    • style
      • ATGLANCE
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          GUESS-TIMING BUNG
          91 19 What do diamonds and time have in common? They go on forever. So, how perfectly-matched a couple they make in the new Gc Diamond timepieces collection by Guess. Whether you like your diamonds on the hour markers or on the bezel or on both the collection has something
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          NUE-GOING NUDE ...NEARLY
          112 19 Prudes, don't blush if you see someone toting a Louise Farnay for Nue handbag along Orchard Road. The Australian artist, whose previous Snatch line of bags has been carried by Hollywood actress Mischa Barton, has designed an inaugural collection of creations for shoe chain Nue. Some of
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          SCHOLL – SHOE IN CHINESE NEW YEAR
          123 19 SCHOLL SHOE IN CHINESE NEW YEAR The Cantonese believe that it's inauspicious to buy shoes during Chinese New Year as the Cantonese term for footwear sounds like a sigh. If you're feeling superstitious but want your share of new shoes for house visits, get them earlier. And here's even more
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          FOX – COOL TO BE RIPPED OFF
          141 19 FOX COOL TO BE RIPPED OFF Now that you've ripped the wrappers off your last Christmas presents, you'll be glad to know Fox is ripping off its prices, too. It's brilliant news, especially if you've been overspending on festive goodies for your loved ones and yourself. Until Jan 7, Fox
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        Colour your world with beautiful hair
        303 19  -  PEARLYNTHAM L'Oreal's Elseve range brings coloured hair to life pearlyn@mediacorp.com.sg NOW that the beauty industry has got many of us to realise that there's more to cleansing the face than just washing it with a bar of soap, the folks in the hair trade
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      • Article
        HIT THE HAIR C'S
        206 19 I know of someone who doesn't even bother to use shampoo when washing his hair but then again, his head is shaven. For the rest of us who want to keep our coloured tresses looking and feeling good, make it your New Year's resolution to start
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      266 20 •t*M£ *»w^^H2RrjaaaißffiJp^w#s, its today with moses I i m Tableware There's an appropriate set of crockery for every meal. And this applies even to takeouts. In the earlier days, leaves were used to wrap food items in. Subsequently, one could tabao (pack) even soup-based food. And let's not forget those
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      Lock icon A PENCHANT FOR
      459 20  -  EVELINE GAN On wet days, there's nothing like comfort food from Kg Bahru eveline@media corp.com.sg OTHERS may crave for expensive delicacies and luxurious desserts but, for me, a simple bowl of porridge never fails to lift my spirits whenever I feel down. Even inhaling the steam from
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    • makan
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        PORRIDGE THAT SMACKS OF HOME
        304 21 poh (preserved radish) that is fried lightly until it turns crispy. If you're one of those who can't live without veggies, go for the sambal sweet potato leaves ($4). Too many zi char stalls overcook even a simple vegetable dish. Here, the sweet potato leaves
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        FOODNOTES
        84 22  -  EVELINE GAN es from the eight-course osechiset dinner menu. The New Year's Eve dinner and New Year's Day dinner (also available on Jan 2), is priced at $160+++ per person. For reservations, call 6826 8335. There's more entertainment after dinner on Sunday Diners can head to The Atrium, located
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      • Article
        THE ESSENCE OF GOOD PUNJABI MAKKAN
        128 22  -  EVELINE GAN Lovers of traditional Punjabi cuisine are in for a treat. Until Monday, Ras The Essence of India, located at #01-05 A, 3D, Clarke Quay, will serve up a five-course menu featuring delectable, exotic Punjabi dishes like paneer amritsah (marinated cottage cheese prepared
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        TUCK INTO THE NEW YEAR AT PAN PACIFIC
        188 22 Ring in the New Year with an unforgettable gourmet experience at Pan Pacific Singapore tomorrow. At the newly-opened Global Kitchen, a New Year's Eve degustation dinner awaits. Indulge in special creations like foie gras ferr/newith red wine poached pear and puff pastry.
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      • Article, Illustration
        snack Attack!
        113 22  -  EVELINE GAN PANDA STEAMED CAKE $1 each; from De Cooking House, 137 Amoy Street #01-04 Far East Square (Tel: 6538 2168) Steamed egg cakes, commonly sold at old-time neighbourhood Chinese bakeries, have been one of my favourite snacks since I was a child. So when I found these
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      • SHOPPINGGUIDE
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          PHILIPS 9FF2M4/7FFIM4 PHOTO FRAMES
          169 26 Give your photos the digital makeover with Philips' LCD photo frames. Now, you don't even have to print your digital images to share them. All you need to do is transfer i them to a memory card or from a PC via a USB connection and
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          ASUS G1 AND G2 GAMING NOTEBOOKS
          137 26 The Asus G1 and G2 gaming notebooks aim to give you the edge in mobile gaming. The G1 is equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor (2.OGHz) and a 15.4-inch screen that is powered by the Nvidia GeforceGo 7700 with 512M8 of video
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        Faster broadband access on the go
        485 26  -  HEDIRMAN SUPIAN Samsung leads the way with its new phone hedirman@media corp.com.sg SAMSUNG'S recently released SGH-Z560 clamshell is the first HSDPA (High-Speed Download Packet Access) mobile phone to be launched here. HSDPA is a 3.5G technology that can transmit data at speeds up to
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        3G PHONEREVIEW
        65 26 Samsung SGH-Z560 PROS Nice screen Fast download speeds -when stationary Adequate (but not great) multimedia features CONS Poor battery life VERDICT The Samsung Z560 is not a bad start for HSDPA mobile phones offering features that are ample enough for mainstream users. But it's an average phone at
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        Quick, bright and advanced printing the no-fuss way
        413 26  -  -NAZHARADNAN PRINTING photos has never been easier. Simply by tapping the 3.4-inch touchscreen on HP's Photosmart D 7360, you can edit and print your photos just like at a photo kiosk. All you have to do is plug in a memory card,
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        PRINTERREVIEW
        32 26 HP Photosmart D 7360 PROS •Touchscreen makes editing and printing photos easy Speedy printing CONS Slow printing when not using HP's Advanced Photo Paper VERDICT A fast, user-friendly and welldesigned printer.
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      WAR'S BEAUTY
      548 27  -  TREVOR TAN Superb graphics, sound and gameplay make Gears of War a killer game trevor@media corp.com.sg AT FIRST, I didn't quite understand the hype behind Gears of War (GOW, picture), an exclusive Xbox 360 game. But once I loaded it up, I was hooked! The game is set
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      XBOX GAMEREVIEW
      82 27 Gears of War PROS: Cinematic visuals and wellrendered environment Superb audio that reflects the mood of the game Fantastic gameplay Use of innovative weapons CONS: •Weak storyline Slight lag during cut-scenes at times Enemies sometimes don't take damage Unhelpful squad mates VERDICT: GOI/l/is simply the best action shooter
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    • car
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        DRIVING INTO 2007
        1294 28  -  COLIN YONG r*MORE CHINESE CARS HIT THE MARKET Only two Chinese automakers Chery and Geely currently sell cars in Singapore but this number is set to increase when Chongqing-based Lifan sets up shop here in mid-2007. A fourth Chinese brand is said to be eyeing the local
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      • NEWSTRACKS
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          SOUTH KOREAN CARMAKERS GET SLAMMED
          198 28 Hyundai and Kia have come under fire from the independent European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) for failing to provide adequate protection for pedestrians involved in accidents with cars. Both the latest Hyundai Santa Fe (picture) and Kia Magentis scored a commendable four out
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          LAST C-CLASS ROLLS OFF THE LINE
          160 28 The final unit of the current-shape C-Class has just left Mercedes-Benz's factory in Sindelfingen, Germany. More than 600,000 C-Classes have been built here since 2000 and Mercedes-Benz is now gearing up to launch an all-new replacement model early next year. The C-Class cars sold
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          NEW CHERY FOR THE PICKING
          92 28  -  COLIN YONG Chinese carmaker Chery has quietly launched its second model in Singapore. The Al6B is a mid-sized fivedoor hatchback based on the first-generation Seat Toledo from the early '90s. Power comes from a 1.6-litre engine with 93bhp and only a five-speed manual gearbox is
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    • property
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        Sooner than expected?
        604 30  -  SHOBHATSERING BHALLA The long-awaited en-bloc sale of Gillman Heights may be around the corner shobha@media corp.com.sg THE long-awaited en-bloc sale of Gillman Heights which has been almost three years in the making may be nearer than imagined. Today understands that four parties are keenly interested in the
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        A 'View' for the new year
        350 30  -  JOSEPH YADAO joseph.yadao@mediacorp.com.sg IN WHAT is probably the first residential property launch of 2007, GuocoLand is set to ring in the new year with the launch of The View Meyer, an exclusive 23-storey freehold luxury development at Meyer Road. The boutique development, which is
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        Downtown Bangkok property market slowdown
        274 30  -  JOSEPH YADAO WHILE 2006 was a highly forgettable year for the Bangkok property market, the domestic economy and consumer confidence is set to improve in the coming year. This is because of the reduction in oil prices and interest rates and the more stable political
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      137 21 A STARRY COUNTDOWN MARINA MANDARIN SINGAPORE MANAGED BY MERITUS HOTELS RESORTS ...in one of Southeast Asia's largest Atriums! Usher in the New Year with a stellar line-up of countdown activities our giant pink Christmas tree, an all-star performance featuring guest performer 'Prince of Operatic Pop' Jonathan Badon and our resident
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      284 32 Release dates subject to change 3 (MAY 3) Spidey must deal with new villains Sandman (Thomas Haden Church) and Venom (Topher Grace), an alien symbiote hence the black suit in the trailers as well as a second love interest in Gwen Stacy (Bryce Dallas Howard), as he struggles with
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      142 32 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJATURTLES (MARCH 23) Ponder what makes bringing the late-80s cartoon to the big screen (again) a good idea, even as you resist the urge to yell "Heroes in a half shell! Turtle power!" like the big kid you are. THE SIMPSONS MOVIE (JULY 26) Probably the only
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      154 32 (MARCH 8) Frank Miller's graphic novel about the much-ballyhooed Battle ofThermopylaeof 480 BC, where 300 Spartan warriors fought the entire Persian army, is brought to life in stunning and violentfashion. Ger- j ard Butler and Lena j Headey lead the cast. APOCALYPTO (JAN 18) Mcl Gibson's violent tale is
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      126 33 HIS DARK MATERIALS: THE GOLDEN COMPASS (DEC 6) Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig star in the film version of Philip Pullman's popular fantasy se- I ries that follows two children as I they explore parallel universes. I THE INVASION (AUG 30) The aliens have invaded, and Nicole Kidman is
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      124 33 UNTITLED FARRELLY BROS PROJECT (DEC 6) The men who brought us Something About Mary remake The Heartbreak Kid with Ben Stiller as the freshly-minted groom who thinks he's met Miss Right during his honeymoon. EVAN ALMIGHTY (AUG 16) In this sequel to Bruce Almighty, Steve Carell's annoying newscaster Evan
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      180 33 I'M A CYBORG, BUTTHAT'S OK (JAN 25) Never mind the silly title, this South Korean film about two mental patients who fall in love is a must-see for two reasons: One, it's Oldßoy director Park Chan Wook's latest film and two, it's singer Rain's first feature film outing. ONE
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      191 33 DREAMGIRLS (FEB 22) Based on the eponymous hit musical and inspired by the life of the Supremes, this big-budget extravaganza sees Beyonce play the most prolific member of girl group Dreamettes, whose meteoric rise to fame comes at a price. Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx and former American Idol hopeful
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      798 34 There are plenty of choices for party goers this New Year's Eve. The +plus team runs down the lengthy list of ways to ring in 2007. «1. EVENT: Be Yourself with Danny Tenaglia WHERE: Zouk, Jiak Kirn Street, 10pm till late ADMISSION: $25 before 10pm
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      673 35  -  ROSS WALLACE A film crew can go where no ournahstcan, says Blood Diamond director Edward Zwick in LOS ANGELES Deputy Plus Editor ross@media corp.com.sg SOME advice for journalists angling for a scoop: Pack it in and become film-makers. At least that's the word
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      343 35  -  JULIANA JUNE RASUL plus@newstoday.com.sg The Amazing Race Asia is set to be a tad less dramatic with the departure of drama queens, er, kings Howard Bicknell and Sahran Abeysundara. After blistering their fingers trying to split open coconuts on a beach in Krabi, Thailand,
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        256 36  -  Jeanine Tan Loh an can't repeat Freaky Friday success DVDREVIEW by FILM: Oh, she was so funny in the unexpectedly good Freaky Friday, but when Lindsay Lohan tries to do screwball comedy a second time in Just My Luck, she proves to be a flop as big
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        238 36  -  Jennifer Chen DVDREVIEW by FILM: For all his sputtering, stuttering and arm-flapping, for all his seemingly endless ahs and errs, one thing cannot be denied: Woody Allen has impeccable comic timing. And the punchlines, when they are finally delivered, are often laugh-out-loud funny. In Scoop, the 71-year-old comedian plays
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      340 37  -  JULIANA JUNE RASUL Friend of the singer, musician Imran Ajmain, insists his success is his own plus@newstoday.com.sg IMRAN Ajmain is slowly emerging from the shadow of a Singapore Idol. A long-time friend of Taufik Batisah, Imran is poised to release an album of
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      434 40 YOURV ARIES (March 21 -April 19) LIBRA (Sept 23 Oct 23) U»J« Pay attention to your career and be open- Be prepared for sudden or upsetting changes M minded and receptive to new ideas or sug- H on the domestic front. Guard against makgestions. Innovation mixed with creativity ing quick
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      657 41  -  NEOCHAICHIN Instant messaging at work, if used properly, can boost efficiency and help build relations chaichin@media corp. com. sg HERE'S a fairly common scenario: Ask your friends if they chat with their friends, spouses or children via instant messaging (IM) at work, and many
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      504 42  -  TANYO-HINN yohinn@media corp.com.sg FORTY million dollars to replace grass fields with synthetic turf. Another $4 million to aid sports programmes in schools. The Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) are ready to spend big, in the clearest indication yet
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      794 42  -  'YENYOK AFTER winning more than 15 medals in a glittering 15---year Liverpool career (1979---1994), which included six league titles, three League Cups, two FA Cups, and the 1984 European Cup, Ronnie Whelan can be truly considered a living Anfield legend. The former Reds midfielder had a
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      257 44 BLOOMBERG LONDON Charlton manager Alan Pardew made his first signing since joining the club on Sunday, acquiring China captain Zheng Zhi on loan until the end of the season. Zheng, 26, who plays for China's Shandong Luneng, will remain at Charlton until June, when
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      825 44 -AGENCIES United boss prepared to tinker and irritate Blues ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Man United v Reading MANCHESTER While Chelsea are reeling in their injury crisis, Alex Ferguson is planning to rub it in. And what better way to do it than by flaunting his side's strength in
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      812 45 ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Chelsea vFulham LONDON The new yeai could not have come sooner for Jose Mourinho. The Chelsea manager is looking forward to January, if only because that's when the transfer window reopens and he has a chance to bolster his side, who sorely need reinforcements to
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      413 45 -AFP ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Sheffield United v Arsenal Tottenham v Liverpool SHEFFIELD Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger (picture) wants to see greater consistency from his side come Saturday's match against Sheffield United. The Gunners travel to Bramall Lane 14 points behind Premiership
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      37 44 HR Ibnff*?zuji iour onlrne travel gur^^fl Q. Which Singapore Slinger player wears the number 23 jersey? Please e-mail your answer along wifh your name, IC and mobile number to media@singaporeslingers.com by no later than Friday 5 January.
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      1434 46  -  S Murali EXCLUSIVE WHEN most people have a season like Tiger Woods did in 2006 with 10 wins including two Majors they usually worry about what they can possibly do to top that achievement But as we all have found out over the last 10 years,
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      183 47 THEWEEKEND INTERVIEW Ex-Liverpool star Ronnie Whelan gives his take on the EPL 42 I THE TITLE RACE HEATS UP Will Chelsea narrow the gap between them and leaders United? 44-45 850 am NBA Nets v Heat, Ch23 3pm Cricket South Africa v India 2nd Test, Day 5, Ch9s 8.30pm SPL
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