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Title Section28 2007-04-03 1 TODAY /A=b>]j-\Copp MICA (P) 314/10/2006 we set you thinking Tuesday April 3, 2007 todayonline.com TODAY /A=DJACORP MICA (P) 314/10/2006 we set you thinking Tuesday April 3, 2007 todayonline.com28 words
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AFTERNOONEDITION
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Article, Illustration635 2007-04-03 1 CUBBYLEONG - CUBBYLEONG tDAYEXCLUSIVE S'poreans, seen smiling after US exit, say it was 'shock' cubby@media corp.com.sg TWO Singaporean swimmers have made a splash in the international media though not in a way they, or the Republic, would have wanted. Bryan Tay, 19, and Zach Ong, 16, both membersB^B^B^B^B* 'H '^B^bW AFP - 635 words
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Article291 2007-04-03 1 -AFP NEW YORK Oil prices hit their highest level in six months in London as traders fretted over the ongoing crisis in Iran over 15 detained British sailors. In London, the price of Brent North Sea crude for May rose US 64 cents to settle-AFP - 291 words
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Miscellaneous7 2007-04-03 1 SAILORS HAVE ALL CONFESSED: IRAN PAGE 127 words
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hot news
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430 2007-04-03 2 JASMINE YIN - JASMINE YIN jasmine@media corp.com.sg THE National Council of Social Service (NCSS) is looking for a new chief executive officer to replace Mr Benedict Cheong, who has resigned. From April 23, Mr Cheong, who has been the NCSS' chief for the past nine years,430 words
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Article, Illustration503 2007-04-03 2 TORCHING LI - TORCHING LI •BENCHMARKED AGAINST PROPERTY PRICES INTHE FOURTH QUARTER OF 1998 Overall price rise led by luxury condos but mass market up, too chingli@mediacorp.com.sg SKY-HIGH prices at luxury launches such as Sky@Eleven, One Shenton and One North Residences over the past three months have lifted the503 words
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Article, Illustration570 2007-04-03 3 TAN HUI LENG - TAN HUI LENG Singapore, WHO call for cross-border cooperation in fight against health threats huileng@media corp. com. sg SINGAPORE and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called on countries to pool their resources in the fight against new diseases the way the worldmmLj ii WEETECKHIAK - 570 words
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Article, Illustration507 2007-04-03 3 -AFP HONIARA At least 20 people were killed in the tsunami and huge earthquake that devastated the western Solomon Islands and many more are missing, a top police officer said today. Officials said a state of emergency had-AFP; AFP - 507 words
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Advertisement301 2007-04-03 2 r I |a f± S*% \*> Money makes money is an age old saying. In a recent newspaper article, it was L3 J_ highlighted that the rich is getting richer whilst the lower income group is struggling along. This is because the lower income group is competing with workers g/~\-4-301 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous8 2007-04-03 3 ASIA PRACTISES ITS BIRD FLU RESPONSE PAGE 108 words
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Singapore news
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Article, Illustration386 2007-04-03 4 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN U-wen@media corp.com.sg IF you think your daily pick-me-up brew is costing more these days, you are spot on. Three in four local coffee shops have upped their prices for coffee and tea by 10 cents over the last 12 months, according to386 words
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Article417 2007-04-03 4 CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH 'Intelligent meters' electricity system a world's first christie@media corp.com.sg PAY first, then use. That is how all homes could be buying electricity, from their provider of choice, under the world's first proposed prepaid electronic system linked to "intelligent" meters. Gone would be the417 words
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Article, Illustration474 2007-04-03 6 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT Taxis intrude on full-day bus lanes, cabbies cite lack of pick-up points weekeat@media corp.com.sg AS FIVE new full-day bus lanes came into effect yesterday, another mode of public transport was ignoring the rules and holding buses up. At three locations duringLEONGWEEKEAT - 474 words
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244 2007-04-03 6 — NAZRYBAHRAWI - NAZRYBAHRAWI FANS of Malay television programmes will soon be spoilt for choice. Star Hub announced yesterday that its new Malay cable channel Singapore's first will be up and running this year. Said the cable company's corporate communications manager Caitlin Fua: "This will be244 words
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478 2007-04-03 6 ANSLEYNG - ANSLEYNG ansley@mediacorp.com.sg HE HELD up his trial to find a psychiatrist who could help prove that alcohol affected his mental state when he was said to have shot nightclub boss Lim Hock Soon. When alleged gunman Tan Chor Jin dubbed "The One-eyed478 words
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Article, Illustration765 2007-04-03 8 LIANG DINGZI - LIANG DINGZI SINGAPORE Airlines' plan to carry out an extreme makeover of its premier class membership is raising quite a brouhaha. There is a flurry of comments on the Internet, mainly from customers who now find attaining Priority Passenger Service (PPS) status noBLOOMBERG - 765 words
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Article276 2007-04-03 8 SHERALYN TAY - SHERALYN TAY sheralyn@mediacorp. com.sg YOUR donations of more than 15,000 poo samples have made it into the Singapore record books. The next target is a world mark, as the Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) continues to collect faecal occult blood test (FOBT) kits from the public as276 words
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SINGAPORESNIPPETS
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Article110 2007-04-03 8 - LEONGWEEKEAT - -LEONGWEEKEAT The judge who presided over the National Kidney Foundation civil suit has left the bench. Mr Sundaresh Menon, 45, is returning to private practice after completing his one-year term as a Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court. He will join Rajah Tann as110 words
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84 2007-04-03 8 From May 2, boat services plying between Marina South Pier and the Southern Islands will be run by 12 private operators. Sentosa Leisure Group will discontinue its scheduled ferry services when the contract with its ferry provider expires. Visitors to the islands can84 words
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61 2007-04-03 8 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Three buses collided yesterday afternoon at Woodlands Avenue 3, leaving three people injured. Two buses belong to SMRT while the other is a private bus. The accident occupied two of the three lanes, bringing traffic to a stand-still. Two bus drivers and a– CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 61 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration307 2007-04-03 10 -AFP JAKARTA Indonesia's Transport Minister yesterday denied that the pilots of a Garuda Indonesia jet had argued about its speed moments before the plane crashlanded last month, killing 21 people. "That is a lie, that is not true," Mr Hatta Rajasa said-AFP; AFP - 307 words
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199 2007-04-03 10 AFP MANILA Over 1,000 experts from Southeast Asia, Japan and the World Health Organization (WHO) took part yesterday in an exercise to sharpen response to any future bird flu pandemic. The exercise involved an supposed outbreak of the human strain of bird flu in— AFP - 199 words
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Article, Illustration514 2007-04-03 10 AFP AFP Extremists avoided gunfire for fear of being overheard JAKARTA Islamic militants from a group in Indonesia linked to Al Qaeda has held armed training exercises on the slopes of a volcano on the island of Java. The militants from the— AFP; AFF - 514 words
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Article, Illustration68 2007-04-03 10 \FP DEATH ANNIVERSARY: People prayed and paid tribute to Pope John Paul II yesterday, on the second anniversary of his death, in his hometown of Wadowice in Poland. John Paul N's candidacy for beatification —the main stepping stone to becoming a saint has been accelerated since Pope Benedict XVI waived\FP - 68 words
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306 2007-04-03 10 -AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's ruling coalition, Barisan Nasional (BN), yesterday named Mr Lai Meng Chong as its candidate for the Machap by-election in Malacca, which will be held on April 12. Mr Lai is the political secretary to Human Resources Minister Fong Chan Onn,-AGENCIES - 306 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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Article102 2007-04-03 12 AFP A Malaysian blogger being sued by a newspaper for defamation has said he may call former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as a witness in his defence. The government-linked New Straits Times Press in January filed suits against Mr Ahirudin Attan and another— AFP - 102 words
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107 2007-04-03 12 Senior members of Thailand's ruling junta, the Council for National Security (CNS), have been visiting a renowned fortune-teller in the Thai province of Chiang Mai to ward off bad luck. The group visiting the seer yes- terday was led by CNS secretary-general and defence permanent secretary107 words
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58 2007-04-03 12 Thai police have dropped terrorism and murder charges against two men arrested in connection with New Year's Eve bomb blasts in Bangkok, which killed three people. "We have dropped charges against them because we don't have enough evidence for now," police lieutenant colonel58 words
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Article, Illustration334 2007-04-03 12 -AFP Blair dismisses'stagemanaged appearances' of UK naval crew TEHRAN Iran said yesterday all 15 British sailors it detained last month had confessed to illegally entering its waters and broadcast new footage of two servicemen apparently admitting to their error. With diplomatic efforts to solve the-AFP; AFP F - 334 words
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285 2007-04-03 12 -AFP BRUSSELS The European Union has slammed the United States and Australia, the only two major industrialised countries to reject the Kyoto Protocol, as United Nations scientists prepared a report likely to issue grim warnings about climate change. European Environment Commissioner Stavros-AFP - 285 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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Article99 2007-04-03 14 AFP Relentless pressure from families and jobs is taking a toll on the sex lives of China's urban residents, according to a survey published in the China Daily yesterday. The survey which polled nearly 33,000 people in 10 Chinese cities found that 30 per cent— AFP - 99 words
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123 2007-04-03 14 -AFP China yesterday officially reappointed Mr Donald Tsang as Hong Kong's Chief Executive as Premier Wen Jiabao endorsed the election process that gave Mr Tsang another leadership stint. "The election, conforming to the principle of openness, fairness and justice, fully tallied with-AFP - 123 words
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70 2007-04-03 14 AFP A knife-wielding tour guide has been arrested after wounding 20 people including 15 tourists in a rampage in the world-famous scenic mountain town of Lijiang in southern China. Two of the victims are in serious condition. The tourists were all from China.— AFP - 70 words
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Article78 2007-04-03 14 AFP Military-run Myanmar has slaughtered thousands of fowl amid fears the deadly HSNI bird flu virus was spreading in the city of Yangon. Some 6,600 birds were slaughtered in the northern outskirts of Yangon last week. The move came after lab tests detected a possible— AFP - 78 words
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Article, Illustration445 2007-04-03 14 AGENCIES Taiwan's Ma confident as he goes to court TAIPEI Taiwan presidential frontrunner Ma Ying-jeou said yesterday that his opposition Nationalist or Kuomintang (KMT) party is unlikely to split over next year's presidential race, a day before he was to go on trial over– AGENCIES; AFP - 445 words
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Article, Illustration873 2007-04-03 15 This lifelong condition can be managed through healthy diet, regular exercise and regular screening RETIREE Chia Soon Keng has been living with diabetes for the past 30 years. "When I was diagnosed, my condition was mild. But it became worse because I was working two jobsJASON HO - 873 words
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Voices
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507 2007-04-03 16 GOH KIANGAN DAVID - GOH KIANGAN DAVID Find better ways to give low-income seniors more financial, emotional support Letter from I REFER to media reports about the fight last week between two elderly flatmates that left one dead. When two elderly strangers live together, there will be hiccups now507 words
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280 2007-04-03 16 SEE LAY KENG - SEE LAY KENG Letter from I AM due to deliver my fourth child in a few weeks' time. Friends and relatives who have heard about my pregnancy have congratulated me and my husband for helping to up the national birth rate despite the impending280 words
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220 2007-04-03 16 JEAN TAN - JEAN TAN Letter from Director, Corporate Communications for Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Manpower PLEASE refer to the letter, "Quantity vs quality" (March 23) by Mr Rick Lim Say Kiong. To expand our economy further, more mid-skilled manpower is needed. Where there is a shortage220 words
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Article244 2007-04-03 18 DR JAMES DOBSON - DR JAMES DOBSON BY LET LET CHILDREN EXPRESS ANGER Chances are, at least once or twice during your time as a parent, you're going to do or say something that will make your child angry with you. Should he or she be allowed to express that244 words
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Letter260 2007-04-03 18 TAN SIOK HA - TAN SIOK HA Letter from I HAVE observed that many motorists leave their vehicle engines running even when the vehicles are idle. Once, when I parked my car in a multistorey car park, there was a man sitting in a car in the lot next to mine.260 words
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328 2007-04-03 18 TAN TIAN CHONG; SIM CHENG HAI - TAN TIAN CHONG SIM CHENG HAI NParks, BCA aiming for sustainable environment all round Letter from Director, Technology Development Division Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and Director, Policy Planning National Parks Board (NParks) WE REFER to the letter, "Let this little red dot be328 words
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271 2007-04-03 18 SHEILA ANSELMI; omCHIAKUMMENG - SHEILA ANSELMI omCHIAKUMMENG Letter from I AM a mother of two children, aged 11 and 15, and I agree with Maryanne Macs' letter, "Cancer is a serious matter" (March 30). Cancer affects both active and passive smokers. The ad will not only271 words
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Miscellaneous6 2007-04-03 16 ALWAYS WANTED TO BE AL0NS07DRIVETHIS a6 words
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Businesstoday
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154 2007-04-03 20 SHELL company Vantage Corp has lost its second chief executive officer (CEO) in less than 2 years. In a filing to the Singapore Exchange yesterday, the mainboard-list-ed firm said Mr James Tan Meng Dong had resigned as CEO and executive director with effect154 words
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Article140 2007-04-03 20 938LIVE ASIA'S shipping industry which makes up 40 per cent of the world's fleet must play a bigger role in global maritime issues, particularly in the area of regulations and the environment, said experts in the field. Speaking at the opening of the inaugural— 938LIVE - 140 words
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Article, Illustration339 2007-04-03 20 CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH Energy test-bed facility ready in 2009, can boost national supplies: A^Star christie@media corp.com.sg TO COMPLEMENT the ideas spilling out of laboratories, a test-bedding facility for energy ideas is slated to be built by 2009, Professor Chong Tow Chong, executive director of A*Star's science and=>HOTO COURTESY OFA»STAF - 339 words
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Article312 2007-04-03 20 BLOOMBERG DOW JONES CHANNEL NEWSASIA SP Chemicals Ltd is planning to invest US$l.2 billion ($1.82 billion) to build an oil refinery in Phu Yen province, 1,200 km south of Hanoi, a Vietnamese official said yesterday. SP Chemicals signed a memorandum of understanding last Friday with the province to indicate– BLOOMBERG; — DOW JONES; — CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 312 words
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marketwatch
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Article61 2007-04-03 20 Singapore share prices closed 0.47 per cent higher yesterday but pulled back from earlier gains after steep losses on the Bombay stock exchange, and the Tokyo market's fall, dealers said. The ST Index closed up 15.07 points at 3,246.31 on volume of 1.67 billion shares worth $1.35 billion (US$B9761 words
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Article20 2007-04-03 20 Gold US$/oz 669.00 Silver US$/oz 13.45 Platinum US$/oz 1,254.80 Rubber cents/kg 357.75 Palm oil RM/tonne 2061.0 Brant US$/barrel 68.6420 words
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Article27 2007-04-03 20 Twinwood BBFI THBEV CSC ChemoilUSS 0.130 +0.070+110.7 04.503 0.155 +0.005 +3.3 70.834 0.250 +0.005 +2.0 50.801 0.200 +0.010 +4.0 42.541 0.740 +0.040 +5.7 41.00327 words
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Article28 2007-04-03 20 USS 0.6589 UK£ 0.3340 Yen 77.617 HKS 5.1496 RM 2.2794 Euro 0.4934 Rupiah 6005.3 Baht 21.380 Peso 31.843 AS 0.8089 Indian Rs 28.642 Yuan 5.095728 words
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Article58 2007-04-03 20 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by Nikkei 225 17.028.41 -250.24 -1.50 HK Hang Seng 10.800.70 +8.77 +0.04 Australia ASX200 5.015.80 -70.20 -1.32 Korea Comp 1.450.53 +0.08 +0.48 Thailand SET 070.02 +5.01 +0.88 Jakarta Comp 1.840.38 +18.40 +1.01 Phils Comp 3.220.00 +20.05 +0.81 Shenzhen B 528.02 +4.05 +0.04 Mumbai SensexSGX,; Bloomberg - 58 words
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Article, Illustration430 2007-04-03 21 TORCHING LI - TORCHING LI SIA seeks synergy with unions chingli@media corp.com.sg SINGAPORE Airlines' (SlA's) long and "sometimes infamous" history of industrial relations is both a weakness and strength, said the company's chairman, Mr Stephen Lee, yesterday. But in an increasingly challenging business environment, the national carrier must cultivate001 BOON KEONG L ■ - 430 words
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Article180 2007-04-03 21 —AGENCIES SINGAPORE inked an agreement yesterday to help Vietnamese companies gain access to international investors by selling shares on the city-state's bourse. The Listing Preparatory Programme aims at "helping Vietnamese enterprises understand the workings of the international capital markets and the regulatory standards as—AGENCIES - 180 words
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business news
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Article, Illustration162 2007-04-03 22 -AFP, BLOOMBERG NOT OVER THE MOON: Protesters demonstrating against the import of American cows infected with mad-cow disease during a candlelight vigil denouncing the free-trade agreement talks. Business and political chiefs from both countries hailed the US-South Korea free trade agreement that was reached early on Monday morning, after round-the-clock-AFP,; BLOOMBERG; AFP - 162 words
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Article, Illustration389 2007-04-03 22 -AGENCIES Australian bank wants its offer for Alinta relooked by an independent expert HOPING to remain in the running for Australia's biggest power company Alinta, Macquarie Bank has asked for its offer to be assessed by an independent expert. In a statement yesterday, the-AGENCIES; AFP - 389 words
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242 2007-04-03 22 —AGENCIES A CHINESE government think-tank has raised its forecast for economic growth in the first quarter to around 11 per cent, up from a previous estimate of 10.2 per cent According to a State Information Center report cited yesterday by state media International Financial—AGENCIES - 242 words
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Article, Illustration401 2007-04-03 23 JOSEPH YADAO - Always wanted to be Alonso Drive this JOSEPH YADAO Get a headstart with the RBS F1 racing simulator joseph.yadao@media corp.com.sg WITH talk of Singapore hosting Formula l's first night race and the buzz of the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend, the Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) has decided to401 words
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Article, Illustration235 2007-04-03 23 JOSEPH YADAO - JOSEPH YADAO joseph.yadao@media corp.com.sg THE National Council Against Drug Abuse (NCADA) has launched its commemorative book, In Retrospect, featuring a compilation of advertising works done for the past eight NCADA campaigns. These included works by Batey Ads, Leo Burnett, M&C Saatchi, Ogilvy Mather,235 words
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Article182 2007-04-03 23 MORE than 200 individuals and 36 groups showcased their talent during recent road shows to push Singapore's deployment and adoption of high definition television (HDTV). The aim of the Hi-Def Showtime campaign was to reach out to Singaporeans through various channels like online portals,182 words
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Infotech solutions for business
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Article, Illustration463 2007-04-03 24 —AGENCIES EMI to unleash almost entire catalogue, except Beatles songs, unrestricted I NOW you can buy music from Coldplay, Robbie Williams or Madonna online legally and play it on any consumer device you choose to not just Apple's iPod. In a significant move, EMI has announced—AGENCIES; BLOOMBERG - 463 words
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Article, Illustration303 2007-04-03 24 HEDIRMAN SUPIAN - HEDIRMAN SUPIAN hedirman@media corp.com.sg I IF YOU'RE tired of letting I your fingers do the walking, let your computer mouse take over. Yellow Pages has revamped its online portal, simplifying its interface for buyers and adding features that take advantage of the online platform.303 words
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242 2007-04-03 25 — HEDIRMAN SUPIAN - HEDIRMAN SUPIAN THE latest version of Red Hat's operating system took two years to develop, but it includes several key technologies that aim to make it the open source software of choice for enterprise users. Launched in mid-March,242 words
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Article, Illustration343 2007-04-03 25 HEDIRMAN SUPIAN - HEDIRMAN SUPIAN Oracle to launch 80 industry-specific solutions for small and medium firms hedirman@media corp.com.sg I TO CATER to Asia's burI geoning small and medium businesses (SMBs), Oracle is delivering a new portfolio of 80 industry-specific enterprise software applications. In a media briefing last month, MrYENYOK - 343 words
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Miscellaneous8 2007-04-03 21 ALWAYS WANTED TO BE ALONSO? DRIVE THIS! 238 words
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Article, Illustration853 2007-04-03 26 DEEPIKASHETTY - DEEPIKASHETTY Hrithik Roshan, Kajol nab top acting prizes as stars gather for Bollywood's Oscars INGENTING deepika@mediacorp.com.sg IT'S NOT for nothing that they call it The Arena of the Stars. Genting Highlands' marquee performance hall saw a gathering of a who's who of the Bollywood elite on853 words
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Article, Illustration408 2007-04-03 28 JULIANA JUNE RASUL - JULIANA JUNE RASUL Choosing a song by the singer's reunited band was a bad move for booted American /do/contestant Chris Sligh Julia na.rasul@media corp.com.sg GETTING booted from American Idol may be a really good thing for Chris Sligh. The 28-year-old singer drew the lowest number of votes408 words
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Article, Illustration84 2007-04-03 28 Obsessed Andy Lav fan Yang Li-juan has rubbished media reports that called her an unfilial daughter after she supposedly returned to Lanzhou in China without claiming her father's body. The 29-year-old Yang made headlines recently when her father committed suicide by drowning after his84 words
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55 2007-04-03 28 Stephen Chow, a savvy investor in real estate, has been dubbed Hong Kong's "King of Real Estate" with a self-worth of a whopping HK$l.5 billion ($290 million), according to Chinese media reports. Chow's latest comedy A Hope has already been picked up by Sony Pictures55 words
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Article, Illustration395 2007-04-03 29 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN The Donald shaves WWE owner Vince McMahon's head after the tycoon wins at Wrestlemania u-wen@mediacorp.com.sg RARELY has a wrestling match captivated fans as much as this one, for not only were two of the entertainment industry's biggest egos on the line, butAP - 395 words
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Article, Illustration362 2007-04-03 29 DAVID CHEW - DAVID CHEW A NEW photography exhibition at the National Library aims to help Singaporeans see design and photography and their relationship to one another in a new light One installation tempts visitors to peer into a tiny hole cut through a362 words
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Article, Illustration135 2007-04-03 30 Elton John - Rocket Man The Definitive Hits Elton John by! IN THE face of all the tantrums, bizarre costumes and lavish parties, it's easy to forget that Elton John remains one of the world's premiere singer/songwriters. After listening to this collection of 17 of his best known tunes, it's tempting to wonder135 words
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Article, Illustration122 2007-04-03 30 Dolores O' Riordan - Dolores O'Riordan FORMER Cranberries singer Dolores 0' Riordan has kept a low profile since the band split up in 2003. This solo debut is therefore sure to attract some interest. After all. The Cranberries won acclaim early on for their ability to craft hypnotising tunes. Then again,122 words
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Article, Illustration122 2007-04-03 30 The Ataris - The Ataris THEY walked out on major label Columbia to sign with Britain's biggest indie label Sanctuary Records, best known as the home of heavy metal icons Iron Maiden and Dio. But fears that seven-piece US alt-rock outfit The Ataris have morphed into a hair metal band122 words
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Article, Illustration68 2007-04-03 30 The band described by Metallica's Kirk Hammett as "the fastest guitar players I've ever seen" are coming here for a one-night-only concert on May 20. Famous for their hyperactive live shows, British metal outfit Dragon Force will perform at D'Marquee Downtown East as part of their world68 words
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Article, Illustration669 2007-04-03 31 JOANNEYAP - JOANNEYAP Dental infections can be a sign of underlying health problems WHAT AFFECTS YOUR GUMS' HEALTH? Smoking increases one's risk and the rate of progression of periodontal disease. Genetics might predispose one to the disease. Stress reduces the body's ability to fight infections, including periodontal disease.669 words
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Article570 2007-04-03 32 What is inflammatory bowel disease and what are some of its causes? Does digital evacuation on a regular basis result in this disease? What are the complications that might arise from frequent digital evacuation and is it advisable to continue with digital evacuation if one has the570 words
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Article48 2007-04-03 32 Development consultant Dolly Yeo will share tips on how to establish better relationships with your children through coaching conversations. Date: Today Time: 2.30pm to 3.30pm Venue: Wings Centre, Junction 8 Office Tower, Level 6, Unit 5 Fee/Registration: $5 (members), $8 (non-members). Registration required. Call 6250 1012.48 words
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Article59 2007-04-03 32 Wearing dentures can be a big inconvenience, especially if they have a tendency to fall out. Dental experts will tell you the right ways to keep your denture intact. Date: Today Time: Ipm to 2pm Venue: National University Hospital, Health Education Hub, Main Building 1,59 words
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Article61 2007-04-03 32 A disease that causes a narrowing of the blood vessels outside the heart, peripheral vascular disease can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle. Find out how at this talk. Date: Thursday Time: spm to 6pm Venue: Heart Wellness Centre Singapore Heart Foundation, Junction 8 Office Tower61 words
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53 2007-04-03 32 Learn more about a child's dental development from infancy to adolescence and how they can maintain healthy teeth. Date: Thursday Time: Ipm to 2pm Venue: National University Hospital, Health Education Hub, Main Building 1, Level 1 Fee/Registration: Free. Registration required.53 words
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Article92 2007-04-03 32 The Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association (Sata) will be organising health checks, with free-of-charge treatment for those who have the disease by Sata doctors at one of four medical centres. Date: April 18 to 22 Time: 9am to 9pm Venue: Jurong East Regional Library Fee/Registration: Free. No registration required. Have92 words
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Miscellaneous37 2007-04-03 28 CORRECTION In our report, 'Old is gold at this year's Pradhana Vizha" (April 2), singer Mohd Shabir's name was wrongly written as Shabir Alaipayuthey. Alaipayuthey was the title of his debut album. We apologise for the error.37 words
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Miscellaneous1541 2007-04-03 33 POLICE &THIEF IV THE HOMECOMING SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS BEYOND THE DOT The Fairy Fountain Debut Jellyfishing/Plankton! Channel NewsAsia, 9.32pm Channel 5, 8pm Channel 8, 9pm Kids Central, 6pm In this v j,_t' ■■WfadBaauaJs-te-WI'.; TokKong Four friends who When SpongeBob and fhTmec'caof :::«n family that -_-J m0*^ f^ M and caned for1,541 words
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Article, Illustration758 2007-04-03 34 —AGENCIES PSV spluttering but Benitez must beware of Koeman jinx CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Quarter-final, Ist leg PSV Eindhoven v Liverpool LONDON There is a buzz again in Liverpool, their die-hards wear a grin that stretches from ear to ear and the songs are reverberating across Merseyside. Liverpool—AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 758 words
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Article, Illustration372 2007-04-03 34 —AGENCIES ROME Alex Ferguson has apparently managed to incense Roma fans, not from anything he's said, but for what he didn't say about Francesco Totti. And Sir Alex Ferguson's exclusion of the exalted number 10 among the players Manchester United most—AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 372 words
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Article, Illustration520 2007-04-03 35 DARREN LAI - DARREN LAI Duric eyes doublecentury mark and top scorer title this season 4 NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2007 SAFFC v Korean Super Reds Choa Chu Kang Stadium, 7.45pm darren@media corp. com. sg EVER since Aleksandar Duric arrived in the S-League back in 1999 as a Tanjong Pagar United■■^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.MMHBMa«ll^.^.^.^.^.^.^M.^r M < • m KOH MUI FONG - 520 words
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Article, Illustration410 2007-04-03 35 —AFP New Zealand /'"X Bangladesh SUPER £\S ST JOHN'S (Antigua)-New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming praised his patchedup side after a commanding nine-wicket win over Bangladesh opened up the path to the World Cup semi-finals. The Black Caps, who have already lost strike bowler Daryl—AFP; a uuru mm—wM m AP - 410 words
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Article183 2007-04-03 35 BLOOMBERG ASTON Villa moved a point closer to safety in English soccer's Premiership when forward Gabriel Agbonlahor scored with seven minutes remaining to seal a 1-1 draw with Everton. Agbonlahor, an England under-21 international, slotted a low drive into the corner of the net after JoleonBLOOMBERG - 183 words
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Article, Illustration822 2007-04-03 36 JOSE RAYMOND - JOSE RAYMOND It has been 15years of highs and lows for the veteran football administrator, who dreams of Lions in the World Cup jose@mediacorp.com.sg HE'S 68, and now has his arms full with three girls. John Koh may have occupiedDON WONG - 822 words
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Article234 2007-04-03 36 JOHN KOH WANTS TO SEE Singapore in a World Cup finals "It is not an impossible task and it will be a greater blessing if it can be achieved in my lifetime." The S-League become one of Asia's premier leagues "Hopefully, an S-League club can lift the Asian Football Confederation234 words
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Article, Illustration916 2007-04-03 37 LAN DE COTTA - LAN DE COTTA But while he calls Singapore's street circuit a driver's course, Red Bull's ace says some major work still needed ian@mediacorp.com.sg IT'S NOT every day that I get an invitation to be chauffeured around Singapore's city centre by a top Formula 1 driver.PHOTO COURTESY OF RED BULL RACING; PHOTOS DON WONG - 916 words
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Article, Illustration299 2007-04-03 37 -AGENCIES SYDNEY French journalist Damien Ressiot, who broke the story about lan Thorpe's (picture) adverse drug test, was "completely shocked" that the Olympic champion said he was unaware of the test findings until his newspaper L'Equipe made them public.-AGENCIES - 299 words
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Miscellaneous32 2007-04-03 36 SPORT TV 9.30pm Cricket World Cup: Ireland v South Africa, Chi 10 2.30 am Football Champions League PSV v Liverpool, Ch23 2.30 am Football Champions League AC Milan v Bayern Munich, Ch2432 words
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