Today, 3 January 2007

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    9 1 TODAY /A=DlA.CORP MICA(P) 314/10/2006 Wednesday January 3, 2007 todayonline.com
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    WHAT DOES 2007 HOLD IN STORE?
    269 1 TODAY, the holidays are officially over. Kids go back to school, adults to work and rush hour returns to the island. And as we contemplate the New Year and new tasks at hand, we at Today have put together a little guide of sorts,
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    Lock icon A bridge over troubled waters
    797 1  -  LOH CHEE KONG People of different faiths must reach outandgettoknow each other: PM cheekong@media corp.com.sg ONE is a scholar who was born in China, holds American and Australian passports and travels the world trying to bring people of different faiths together. The other has been
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    Will the bombs scare tourists away? Thailand braces for impact
    513 1 BANGKOK Even at the height of political turmoil and street protests last year, Bangkok never lost its image as a great place to party as safe as it was exciting. The New Year's Eve bomb blasts have changed the picture
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      37 1 hot news 2 Singapore news 4 world news 10 voices 16 business 22 growth 28 plus 30 tv radio listing 48 classad 49 sports 51 we set you thinking ;^H I H M I IK. a aI
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      HACKHISTORY
      149 2 Past Singapore websites that were hacked into: MARCH 2006: The Law Society's website was hacked into and replaced by a page with a gruesome video of a slaying. JULY 2005: Celebrity blogger Wendy Cheng's online diary at xiaxue.blogspot.com was tampered with. This resulted in the deletion of about 3,000
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      Mall sites' surf shock
      348 2  -  LEONG WEE KEAT Six of Capita Land buildings'websites defaced by hackers weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg WHILE shoppers thronged its malls over the extended New Year and Hari Raya Haji weekend, CapitaLand found itself in a bit of a spot yesterday. Six of its websites were defaced, with the hackers
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      Lock icon PHONE TRUTH UNLEASHES FURORE OVER SADDAM'S DEATH
      311 3 -AGENCIES I A convicted dictator's final moments initially portrayed by the authorities as sombre and dignified-have found their way to the Web and sparked protests from Palestine to Kashmir. The reason? The mobile-phone footage contrasts sharply with the heavilyedited, soundless version put out
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      Lock icon A STAIN ON MANY SHIRTS
      816 3  -  GHADAKARMI -THE GUARDIAN Dubious sentencing, badly-timed execution a result of Arab world's spinelessness and US bullying THE spectacle of Saddam Hussein's execution, shown in pornographic detail to the whole world, was deeply shocking to those of us who respect propriety and human dignity. The vengeful
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      103 2 Introduction and opening address Freely Time Squeeze Theory Fundamental, Technical and Gapping Analyses Portfolio Management for the modern investor Case studies of successful investing Witness graduates' testimonies L Over two in three people noted Sfctji Dr. Chiang as Singapore's number |K^^H one money stock options I B^^n ~*M investment coach.t
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      Lock icon Hot
      1109 4 the 1st 2007 issue ©IMMIGRATION I An emotive topic in Singapore since r the words "foreign" and "talent" were conjoined in our national discourse but that did not stop Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong from raising the issue prominently at the National Day Rally. Expect more debate on this,
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      Next, a peek at seven issues that are brewing quietly-for now:
      1193 4 YEAR OF THE ENVIRONMENT j Floods in Singapore, snow in the Middle East if 2006 was the year of wonky weather, 2007 looks like the year environmentalism will take root in Singapore. Going by the people who have applied
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  • singapore news
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      Sing Tel double bill?
      284 6  -  HEDIRMAN SUPIAN Billing system upgrade hits 300,000 Sing Net subscribers hedirman@media corp.com.sg MORE THAN 300,000 subscribers were affected when Sing Tel upgraded its billing system for its Internet services recently and not all were pleased. The telco had ditched its previous arrears-based concept for an advancedpayment
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      MCYS does study on social enterprise
      374 6  -  LEONGWEEKEAT AFTER providing seed money for them to grow, the main venture capitalist behind social enterprises here now wants to find out what makes them tick. The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) has commissioned the Lien Foundation Centre for Social Innovation
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      SOME OF THE MAJOR CHANGES TO SINGAPORE'S EDUCATION SECTOR IN 2007
      166 8 1) Help for students who are weak in English Enhanced Learning Support Programme to begin in all primary schools, focusing on basic oral language, reading and spelling skills Targeted at pupils entering P1 with limited oral language and weak
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      Lock icon Exciting times for educators
      598 8  -  LEE U-WEN Two S'porean principals look forward to the challenge of their new postings this year u-wen@mediacorp.com.sg THE new school year, which begins today, promises to be a very special one for senior educator Madam Mak Lai Ying. The 49-year-old will leave the comfort of familiar
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      Creative CEO to donate another $10m to foundation
      237 8 IN LOVING memory of his mother, Mdm Tan Siok Kee, Creative Technology's Sim Wong Woo (picture) will donate another one million Creative shares worth about $10 million to the recently announced Sim Foundation. The one million shares injection comes on the back
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    • work
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        Lock icon PRIME TIME
        2229 10  -  AL JAZEERA 1 ISSUES THAT ARE SURE TO HIT THE HEADLINES NUCLEAR NORTH KOREA Six-party talks aimed at denuclearising North Korea ended in December with no real progress and it is unclear what the communist state will do next. Few expect the United States to come up with
        AFP  -  2,229 words
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      301 6 Ai Sing Tel, we arc always committed lo providing you the means t business partners SINGNET BILLING We have upgraded our SmgNct Billing system During the transition, there will be a one-time adjustment to v date thai you receive your bill or your c\LSting payment arran, For more information, please
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  • world news
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      Lock icon Indonesia confirms plane wreckage not found
      432 12 -AGENCIES Transport minister refutes reports that crash site was located MAKASSAR (Indonesia) Indonesia's transport minister yesterday confirmed that rescuers had not found the wreckage of a jetliner more than 24 hours after it disappeared during stormy weather. There had been confusion earlier over whether
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      Lock icon Hundreds still missing in ferry disaster off Java
      266 12 —AFP JAKARTA Ships and rescue teams scoured rough seas off Indonesia for hundreds of people still missing after a ferry disaster off Java island, as more weary survivors were plucked to safety. Navy ships, fishermen and search and rescue teams have found
      —AFP; AFP  -  266 words
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      Visit Malaysia Year 2007 gets off to a rocky start
      195 12 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's much-anticipated Visit Malaysia Year 2007 got underway on Monday to mixed results as thousands of tourists arrived only to face glitches and congestion, according to the New Straits Times. The newspaper said some 50,000 tourists entered Malaysia
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    • GLOBALROUNDUP
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        Lock icon EMERGENCY MEASURES IMPLEMENTED TO BACK UP HONG KONG AFTER INTERNET CHAOS
        113 12 Hong Kong telecom authorities assumed emergency powers yesterday as businesses faced disruptions to Internet links after an earthquake damaged digital communications networks in the region. Telecom providers and Internet service providers were giving the telecom authority OFTA hourly updates
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        Lock icon FIRST SOUTH KOREA SPACE ROCKET SET FOR NEXT YEAR
        150 12 -AFP South Korea plans to launch its first space rocket next year, becoming the world's ninth country to do so, officials said yesterday. A space centre on the country's south coast is 90 per cent complete after construction began in late
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        SINGAPORE-REGISTERED BARGES FOUND ON M'SIA COAST
        94 12 Two unmanned barges were found near Kampung Pantai Jawa in Malaysia on Sunday, according to the New Straits Times. The vessels, which did not have any cargo on board, were reportedly registered in Singapore. Residents nearby had spotted the barges, marked "Winbuild 1802 Singapore"
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        Lock icon PARTY SELLS ART TO RAISE FUNDS FOR POLITICAL PRISONERS
        119 12 —AFP Myanmar's opposition party, led by detained pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi, yesterday opened an art sale to raise money to help hundreds of political prisoners and their families. "Artists from around the country who sympathise with us will sell
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      Lock icon Iran ready to 'slap' the West over nukes
      455 14 -AGENCIES Ahmadinejad shrugs off UN sanctions, says his country will defend its nuclear rights TEHRAN Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday vowed that Iran would deal a "historic slap" to Western nations if they launched any military action against the Islamic republic over
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      Lock icon China: Taiwan's Chen is trying to ruin ties
      308 14 BEIJING The Chinese government yesterday said Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian was trying to ruin bilateral ties, as it reacted angrily to his New Year message that insisted the island was not part of China, state media reported. An unnamed spokesman from the
      -AFP; AFP  -  308 words
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  • voices
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      BABY STEPS AND BIG DREAMS
      2039 16 What are some of the hot issues of 2006 that will spill over into 2007 and beyond? beven Voices contributors give their ideas and takes on how to tackle these matters close to the national heart. Let's refloat Frank Gehryonthe East Coast waterfront DAVE UM
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      Patience, to see the doc
      267 18  -  JEFFREY LAW LEE BENG Patients should not get upset if they have to wait Letter from TODAY'S Singaporeans are becoming increasingly impatient and irrational; they are fastidious about services and facilities at public polyclinics and hospitals. During the old days, nobody dared raise a whimper
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      Allocate resources better, allow Internet booking
      274 18  -  LIM POH SENG Letter from I HOPE the polyclinics can perfect the art of making sure the patients are able to see the doctors within the specified time. If they are not able to do so, why not waive the fees? This will ensure
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      Changi excellent location for future IR
      155 18  -  HUANG PENGXIE Letter from I REFER to the letter, "Develop Changi as attractive home-base for execs commuting to work in S Johor" (Dec 29). I agree with Mr Tan Kok Liang that Changi Airport and the surrounding areas can be developed into an ideal
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      FOCUS ON THE
      228 20  -  DR JAMES DOBSON UP AGAINST A WALL BY One of the great natural wonders of the United States is the 300 km long Lake Powell in Arizona and Utah. Boating through the channels, you are overshadowed by stone walls which tower hundreds of meters above you. On
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      Lock icon Puppet on an American string
      600 20  -  DR MICHAEL LOH TOON SENG Saddam death proves futility of Iraq war, death penalty Letter from THEY hanged Saddam Hussein on Saturday. Within hours, the execution video was available on the Internet for all and sundry to download. For those hooked on voyeuristic "reality" TV,
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    • business
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        CAPIT
        1956 22 7 MONEY- TIPS SAVE! Ik mmmmmW 6 THE ART OF BUYING ART Buyers and dealers will tell you that art is not the most efficient investment channel. The world art market is small, speculation fluctuates prices and it's hard t sell fast. Only experienced buy ers can really value
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        Lock icon S'pore dollar rises to 9-year high
        346 24 BLOOMBERG Growth prospects push local currency to $1.5313 against the US dollar THE Singapore dollar climbed yesterday morning to its strongest since October 1997 on speculation that investors will add to holdings of the nation's assets as the economy expands. The currency last year
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        Lock icon Yuan expected to rise 5 per cent this year compared to US dollar, say experts
        321 24 —AFP BEIJING China will continue implementing a stable monetary policy this year, central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said in his New Year's address, posted on the bank's website yesterday. Mr Zhou said that 2006 had
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        Lock icon Baht to lose 4.2 per cent as Thailand 'tarnished' by bombs, Westpac says
        275 24 BLOOMBERG THE Thai baht will drop 4.2 per cent this month as investors lose confidence in the government following a series of bombs in Bangkok on New Year's eve, said Westpac Banking Corp. The blasts, that killed
        — BLOOMBERG  -  275 words
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        Lock icon Analysts expect yen to rebound as interest rates rise
        519 24 BLOOMBERG BANK of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Barclays and Investors Bank Trust Co among the handful of firms that correctly predicted last year's drop in the yen said that the currency would rebound as Japanese interest rates rise. The yen may jump 8
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        Lock icon Upbeat over Japan's growth
        342 26 BLOOMBERG Japanese economy to grow average 2.2%: Keidanren business federation JAPAN'S economy will grow about 2.2 per cent a year through to March 2016, the country's biggest business lobby projects. That compares with the government's estimate of 1.9 per cent growth for this fiscal year and
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        Lock icon China removes land tax exemption for foreign investors
        302 26 -AFP BEIJING China has removed an exemption for foreign investors in land taxes starting from this year, state media reported yesterday, as part of its latest effort to cool the sizzling real estate market "Beginning Jan 1, joint ventures and wholly foreign-owned
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        Lock icon Easyjet denies talks with Virgin, Air Asia
        217 26 BLOOMBERG EASYJET, Europe's second-biggest discount airline, disputed media reports that it was in talks with Virgin Atlantic Airlines and Air Asia to form a worldwide alliance of low-fare carriers. The Star newspaper reported that AirAsia was planning to start a global long-haul budget
        — BLOOMBERG  -  217 words
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        Lock icon Phone, Internet services up: Asian firms
        341 26 -BLOOMBERG ASIAN companies have overcome problems with their communications networks, they said, a week after an earthquake off Taiwan damaged undersea fibre-optic cables in the region's worst disruption to Internet traffic. Telecom carriers are still trying to repair at least eight fibre-optic cables that
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      China manufacturing slows...
      416 27 ...while Hong Kong economic activity rises to six-year high GROWTH in manufacturing activity in China, the world's fastest-growing major economy, slowed last month, according to a survey of purchasing managers published by CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets. The CLSA China Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 52.4 from 53 in
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    • growth the business of enterprise
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        Lock icon Good news for many, but...
        385 28 CHANNEL NEWSASIA ...proposed increase in CPF contribution could hit some businesses: Analysts IT THE prospects continue to stay good for Singapore this year, workers could be enjoying a 1- to 2-per-cent increase in their employer's Central Provident Fund (CPF) con- tribution rate, as indicated by
        — CHANNEL NEWSASIA; ODAY FILE PHOTC  -  385 words
      • marketwatch
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          Lock icon Singapore
          201 28 -AFP SHARE prices here are likely to continue their gains in the New Year after a bullish end to 2006, dealers said. The ST Index capped the trading year by hitting another peak on Friday after a string of new records since October. It hovered near the psychological barrier
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          Your Ssl buys
          36 28 us$ UK£ Yen HK$ RM Euro Rupiah Baht 0.653Z 0.3314 77.630 5.0832 2.3059 0.4919 5870.6 23.516 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZ$ NT$ 31.953 0.8218 28.886 604.63 0.7607 5.0985 0.9246 21.165
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          Commodities
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          World markets
          48 28 Nikkei 225 Hang Seng *****.18 +345.46 +1.73 ASX 5670.20 +0.30 +0.01 Taiwan Wtd 7920.80 +97.08 +1.24 Korea Camp 1435.26 +0.80 +0.06 KLCI SET Index Jakarta Comp 1836.52 +30.99 +1.72 Phils Comp 2976.85 -5.69 -0.19 Shenzhen B Mumbai Sensex *****.24 +155.33 +1.13 Information provided by SGX, Bloomberg
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
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    • SE7EN BURNING
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        Lock icon DO PLAYWRIGHTS HERE HAVE THE NERVE TO GO NAKED?
        296 30 —ASHRAFSAFDAR WITH THE CHAMPAGNE BOTTLES EMPTIED, THE FIREWORKS A FADING MEMORY AND THE POST--2006 HANGOVERS NOW WELL AND TRULY GONE. PLUS TURNS ITS ATTENTION TO 2007 WITH A RUNDOWN OF THE 7 BIGGEST ARTS ENTERTAINMENT-RELATED ISSUES THAT WE'LL BE SEEKING TO
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        Lock icon HAS JACK NEO LOST THE PLOT?
        225 30 JEANINETAN SINGAPORE'S most popular film-maker will soon be back with his familiar brand of satire: His new comedy, Just Follow Law (picture), is slated for release during the Chinese New Year period. Over the years, Neo has certainly shown both a keen ear for
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        Lock icon POST-BIENNALE. NOW WHAT?
        275 30 DAVID CHEW LAST year's Singapore Biennale managed to give the public a better sense of what contemporary art is while introducing them to homegrown artists such as Donna Ong and Brian Gothong Tan. Successful as this firsttime event was not least for attracting scores of art journalists
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    • QUESTIONS
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        IS THERE LIFE AFTER K-FED?
        51 31 BY THE time you read this, it'll be over. A man who spread the love selflessly fathering kids by two women but heroically refusing to deny himself to others while also doing his part for world peace by popularising the quaint Por- pMIipUHiMpHMRPHP! wwiSwwi'liißiHliiSiri IH|MI||pMHJM
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        6 WHERE'S THE LOVE FOR SINGAPOREANS ON TELEVISION?
        212 31  -  JULIANA JUNE RASUL AH, LOCAL TV. Such a love-hate relationship we have. While many Singaporeans rush home to find out who is the latest to hear "Auf Wiedersehen" from Project Runway's Heidi Klum or who's jumping into who's bed at the Seattle
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        CAN THE MUSIC SCENE BE SAVED?
        214 31 IN 2006, it sometimes seemed the answer to that question was an unqualified "no", especially since much of last year's output was riddled with the same cliches no thanks to record company executives' insistence on sex over substance. If the success of acts like
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        PARTYING CAN SINGAPORE DO?
        140 31 (professionals, managers, executives and businesspeople). The danger here is that, like Mohd Sultan Road, the clubbing scene may have gone past the saturation point. Already some resident DJs at these clubs have been heard grumbling of thinning crowds, fuelling fears that Singapore needs a lot more
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      760 32  - A YEAR OF DEBUTS DECREPITS ZUL OTHMAN 2007 will see the return of Jackoand punk pioneers The Stooges, as well as a solo effort by Nicole Richie zul@mediacorp.com.sg WHILE Guns N' Roses' now 13-years-in-the-making Chinese Democracy is probably the most anticipated album of this year, it's not the year's only
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      176 32 AFP LONDON —The flamboyant rock group Queen upstaged the Beatles yesterday to win the title of Greatest British Band of All Time in a vote organised by BBC Radio. Queen garnered 400 more votes than the Beatles when more than 20,000 listeners were asked
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      277 34 -AGENCIES LOS ANGELES His Last Crusade may be almost two decades ago, but Harrison Ford (picture) has signed on for another adventure as globe-trotting archaeologist Indiana Jones. Producer George Lucas and director Steven Spielberg confirmed details of a fourth
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        494 35  -  AMELYNN LIONG Mexican group RBD keeps Latin music alive and very sexy plus@newstoday.com.sg THE oh-so-good-looking cast of TV's The O.C. may soon have to make way for the equally attractive actors on the Mexican telenovela Rebelde, which has swept its way into North America. With a cast consisting
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          1240 36 UNEARTH YOUR ECO-FASHIONISTA You may suffer for fashion but don't let the rest of the world suffer with you. Here's how to become an eco-fashionista: Remake: Maki Squarepatch hand-makes dolls, purses, accessories, artworks and home decor items and injects new life into your beloved old belongings.
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        3736 38 Eveline Gan (eveline@mediacorp.com.sg) susses out seven makan treats that you should not miss in 2007 289 Private Dining Space DINING with friends takes on a whole new meaning at 289, a dou-ble-storey pre-war shophouse that serves as a private dining space for those who want
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      770 46 BYLYNETTEKOH MENOPAUSE For many women, periods are a pain in every sense of the word. Yet, menopause is anticipated with trepidation. Said Dr Carol Goh, senior consultant, Ambulatory Geriatric Service, Division of Medicine, XX Women's and Children's Hospital: "Natural menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation resulting from the
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      503 40 A health supplement DIET DICTIONARY What makes a healthy diet? Dig in to this A to Z guide to find out more BYANGEUATEO for Alfalfa sprouts. A member of the pea family, the alfalfa is the only plant that contains vitamins A, B complex, C, E and K. It is
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      236 45 SINGAPORE'S LARGEST DEDICATED LASIK SURGERY CLINIC IN PRIVATE PRACTICE I WWi1" tJK. f^ 111 JL V <?«/- Air«/ l/MOSgtt Clint °Ul"t>iiiulia fr«fessU M l Surjiol Tu w At'foriy* Mciiuir.utr *-13-0ll0(, IHE >- Evaluation sslirnprv FPPS 'Father Of Lasik' -Fret. Pallik&ris for TWO eyes $2,600 flu j^^ Medications $50 J\i*' i
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      156 47 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Coping with menopause Symptoms of andropause Experiencing hot flushes? Wear light clothing to keep Sexual problems like decreased libido and/or erectile cool, and always have a bottle of water with you. dysfunction Exercise regularly, as it helps to reduce stress and Decreased cognitive function promote better
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      674 49 YOUR I UEI Dl HUE H ELPLI 111 E ARIES (March 21 -April 19) LIBRA (Sept 23 Oct 22) EMERGENCY LINES H Refrain from pushing or asking for too much. MM Someone may not like your approach or CityGas(to report gas supply 1800-752-1800 Someone will begrudge your forwardness what you
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      487 50 -AP Garnett stars as the NBA debuts the old ball in the newyear NBA Charlotte 96 Minnesota 102 CHARLOTTE Maybe Kevin Garnett's slump really was caused by the NBA's synthetic ball. Garnetthad 32 points and 14 rebounds in the NBA's return to the old leather
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      349 50 -AFP LUBBOCK, Texas Bob Knight collected his 880 th win as a coach in the high-stakes world of US collegiate basketball on New Year's Day, passing North Carolina legend Dean Smith for the record for most career victories. Knight's Texas Tech held on
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      190 50 -AFP NEW YORK Running back Tiki Barber (picture), a key factor in the New York Giants' run to the National Football League playoffs, reportedly has his post gridiron career well mapped out The New York Post reported on their website Monday that Barber will sign a
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      211 51 BEIJING Beijing authorities have set a target of 245 clear air days during 2007, as they step up their drive to improve the city's environment ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games, officials said yesterday. One of the world's most polluted cities, Beijing enjoyed
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      422 51 -AFP ASHES, STH TEST Australia v England SYDNEY Glenn McGrath produced the perfect going-away present with two wickets in four balls to put Australia back on track for a rare Ashes series clean sweep over England in the final Test at the Sydney Cricket
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      896 52 -AFP Embattled Magpies in dreamland after pegging back Premiership leaders ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Newcastle 2 Man United 2 NEWCASTLE David Edgar's father played alongside Pele for New York Cosmos but to the Geordie nation, Edgar Jnr has achieved an even more stellar footballing achievement. Never mind the
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      268 52 -DPA MADRID According to Spanish sports daily AS yesterday, David Beckham is on the brink of leaving Real Madrid, saying his continued stay at the club "has a bad look about it". AS arrived at the conclusion after revealing that Real were reluctant to give
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      387 53  -  DARREN LAI PHILIPS NBL CHAMPIONSHIPS Singapore Slingers v South Dragons darren@mediacorp.com.sg THEY have 14 games remaining, a number of them against teams also vying for the final couple of playoff spots. Singapore Slingers coach Gordon McLeod knows what his team have to
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      139 53 On the first morning of 2007, around 500 cyclists pedalled their way around town in the annual Sly Ride. The event kicked off in 2005, and the Sly Ride is held every first week of January to remember cyclists who were victims of road accidents
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