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Title Section12 2007-05-19 1 weeken TODAY MICA (P) 311/10/2006 /A^diaCorp we set you thinking W £M12 words
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Article, Illustration1659 2007-05-19 1 LEONARD THOMAS - LEONARD THOMAS SPORTS EDITOR leonard@media corp.com.sg WHEN he first walked on the neatly-trimmed grass at Wembley he was not yet a champion in England, greatness was not his shadow, he was still full of self-belief but some felt if he didn't liftGETTY IMAGES; GETTY IMAGES, ART BY FAIZAL - 1,659 words
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Article, Illustration1824 2007-05-19 1 JASMINE YIN AND GRACIA CHIANG - JASMINE YIN AND GRACIA CHIANG WHAT HEARTLANDERS SAY WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE HUNT FOR TALENT HOW BUSINESSES STRIKE A BALANCE jasmine@media corp.com.sg HE IS your typical high-flyer head of corporate finance at a major investment firm here. But 40-year-old Jeremy (not his real name)1,824 words
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hot news
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374 2007-05-19 2 -AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia has again been embarrassed by the country's volunteer corps after two officers arrested and wrongly detained an Indian national film director whom they mistook to be an illegal immigrant The director, Mr Sanjiv Mishra, was in-AGENCIES - 374 words
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Article, Illustration502 2007-05-19 3 —AGENCIES World Bank staff unhappy chief will only go on June 30 WASHINGTON Mr Paul Wolf owitz has lost the battle to hang on to his job as president of the World Bank but the terms of his exit have left a—AGENCIES; AFP - 502 words
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Miscellaneous7 2007-05-19 2 £akWmJk 7 FEMMES FOR FRENCH CABINET 87 words
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singapore news
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270 2007-05-19 4 AGENCIES Kuala Lumpur More than a year after it aborted the "crooked bridge" project, Malaysia is now keen on fresh negotiations with Singapore on a new bridge to link the island with Johor. With bilateral relations "so superb, so good, there's no betterAGENCIES - 270 words
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Article, Illustration500 2007-05-19 4 CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH Interest in IDR rises among businesses here after 2 PMs meet christie@media corp.com.sg FEW Singapore companies were inspired to invest in the Iskandar Development Region (IDR) in Johor until the recent durian feast between the two countries' leaders. According to the Singapore International ChamberCHRISTIE LOH - 500 words
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Article399 2007-05-19 4 LOH CHEE KONG - LOH CHEE KONG cheekong@media corp.com.sg SOME of the best and brightest young minds in the world may be heading here for six-month working stints under a new scheme. The Work Holiday Programme (WHP), which will kick in from December, is aimed at giving Singapore a399 words
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135 2007-05-19 4 — LOH CHEE KONG - LOH CHEE KONG While he welcomes the tripartite committee's recommendation to introduce laws on rehiring workers beyond 62 years old. Manpower Minister Ng Eng Hen cautions that legislation is "not a panacea". Said Dr Ng: "Employers will just adjust (to any legislative changes). They'll say,135 words
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Article, Illustration311 2007-05-19 4 ANSLEY NG - ANSLEY NG ansley@mediacorp.com.sg THE uncle of a young Zambian woman charged with trafficking in cannabis has engaged a seasoned criminal lawyer Shashi Nathan to defend her. Mr Shashi, criminal law practice head of law firm Harry EliasANSLEY NG - 311 words
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414 2007-05-19 6 - NAZRYBAHRAWI - -NAZRYBAHRAWI NO AMOUNT of compensation will ever be enough to alleviate the suffering of servicemen who are injured, or the loss their families feel for their loved ones, Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean said at a Ministry of Defence (Mindef)414 words
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Article, Illustration532 2007-05-19 6 GRACIA CHIANG - So, what's in a museum GRACIA CHIANG Find out when you visit Singapore's first online collection of artefacts gracia@mediacorp.com.sg FROM Ming dynasty jades to shadow puppets, if you have always wanted to see what artefacts our museums house, you can now do so with a click. Better yet, you canDON WONG - 532 words
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189 2007-05-19 6 — DERRICK A PAULO - DERRICK A PAULO IT IS a coveted position. Citibank recruited only 10 graduates as management associates last year. Seven were from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). In a good year for employment, some of the interesting nuggets in NTU's 2006 graduate survey189 words
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315 2007-05-19 6 -DERRICKA PAULO - -DERRICKA PAULO THE recently-signed accords between Singapore and Indonesia have hit a snag. Singapore's Ministry of Defence confirmed on Friday that "unexpected difficulties" have caused the postponement of the signing of three arrangements earlier agreed upon in the package deal between the two countries.315 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration335 2007-05-19 8 -AFP PARIS French President Nicolas Sarkozy named his first Cabinet yesterday, radically revamping the government, with nearly as many women as men, and humanitarian crusader Bernard Kouchner as France's new Foreign Minister. Other appointments included former Prime Minister Alain Juppe,-AFP; AFP - 335 words
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Article, Illustration500 2007-05-19 8 -AFP -AFP BALI HIT BY HUGE WAVES: Fishermen raced against huge waves to reach safety at Denpasar, Bali, after a large swell combined with a higher-than-normal tide struck the island yesterday. Waves several metres high alsopounded Bali's main tourist beach of Kuta, destroying stalls there, the Detikcom-AFP; AFP - 500 words
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232 2007-05-19 8 ■AFP BRUSSELS The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) has investigated cyberattacks on official Estonian websites, blamed by Tallinn on Moscow, and found them to be "serious, well-organised (and) concerted", a Nato official said yesterday. The official said, however, that it remained unclear whether the cyber-attacks■AFP - 232 words
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Article, Illustration213 2007-05-19 8 —AFP NAGAKUTE (Japan) A Japanese ex-gangster gave himself up yesterday after a two-day standoff in which he killed a police officer, shot his two children and held his partner hostage. Millions watched the drama unfold as television networks broadcast live from the suspect's house—AFP; AFP - 213 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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Article97 2007-05-19 9 -AFP Parts of parched Australia received its heaviest rainfall in years on Friday but farmers warned much more is needed if the six-year drought is to be broken. Towns in eastern Australia have experienced at least 25 millimetres of rain since wet weather arrived on Thursday. Nationwide-AFP - 97 words
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Article, Illustration135 2007-05-19 9 -AFP Military-run Myanmar on Friday named a senior general acting premier as the incumbent Prime Minister, Lieutenant-General Soe Win, battles cancer. Lieutenant-General Them Sein, who ranks fifth in the military, was referred to as acting Prime Minister in the state-run New Light of Myanmar newspaper. The-AFP; AFP J - 135 words
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Article77 2007-05-19 9 -AFP A home-made bomb ripped through a bus terminal in the southern Philippine city of Cotabato on Friday, killing three people and injuring 15 others, police said. About half of the casualties were children, including a boy who died after being rushed to hospital. Police-AFP - 77 words
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Article99 2007-05-19 9 -AP Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said he would not allow former premiers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif his two main political rivals-to return to Pakistan to take part in elections at the end of the year. The announcement seems likely to deepen Pakistan's political crisis, in■ -AP - 99 words
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Article, Illustration433 2007-05-19 10 -AGENCIES Explosion during prayers in Hyderabad, at least 35 injured HYDERABAD (India) A bomb ripped through a historic mosque as Friday prayers were ending in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, killing at least seven people and wounding 35 others, officials said. Minutes after-AGENCIES; AFF - 433 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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92 2007-05-19 10 ■AFP North Korea s former Premier Pak Pong-ju has been demoted to a company manager since being sacked last month. Mr Pak, who had overseen the communist state's crumbling economy, was replaced by then-Transport Minister Kirn Yong-il. Mr Pak has been working■AFP - 92 words
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88 2007-05-19 10 China will name a scientist who is not a member of the ruling Communist Party as health minister, a Hong Kong newspaper reported on Friday, according to Reuters. Dr Chen Zhu, who was trained in Paris, will replace Mr Gao Qiang, the South China88 words
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457 2007-05-19 10 -AGENCIES WASHINGTON In a striking reach across party lines, the White House and key lawmakers have agreed on sweeping immigration legislation aimed at providing a path to citizenship for 12 million undocumented aliens while improving United States border security. Sealed after months of-AGENCIES - 457 words
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Article432 2007-05-19 12 AGENCIES S Korea signals cross-border rail services are on the cards; analysts beg to differ SEOUL North Korea is willing in principle to start regular cross-border rail services with South Korea, Seoul's unification minister said on Friday amid criticism that a one-off link-up will leadAGENCIES - 432 words
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Article, Illustration193 2007-05-19 12 -AFP She's 75 but Ms Ji Bok-yeon is fully capable of smashing a stack of roof tiles during her daily two-hour training session at a gym in the city of Incheon. The team leader of South Korea's Grandma Taekwondo Federation demonstration team, Ms Ji-AFP; AFP - 193 words
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Voices
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Article, Illustration783 2007-05-19 14 Neil Humphreys no\A/ci(7)ncl\A/ctnH'ai/nnm en - Neil Humphreys no\A/ci(7)nc l \A/ctnH'ai/nnm en Tampines has got it right, but beware the karungguniman I'LL never forgive that kiasu police- 1 man. I was 11 years old and he changed my life. He reduced me to tears and nurtured in me an inherent distrust ofYENYOK - 783 words
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237 2007-05-19 14 ONGSENG ENG - ONGSENG ENG Letter from Director, Resource Conservation Department National Environment Agency WE REFER to the letter, "First plastic bags, next, recycled batteries" (May 11). We would like to thank your reader for supporting Bring Your Own Bag Day. On the disposal of household237 words
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206 2007-05-19 14 LEEKWOKWENG - LEEKWOKWENG Letter from I REFER to the string of letters concerning irresponsible cyclists who blatantly flout traffic laws by usurping walkways, and their rampant near misses and collisions with pedestrians on walkways. The problem has not abated. In fact, many cyclists have the206 words
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Letter, Illustration465 2007-05-19 15 MARIE HO - MARIE HO Ungracious behaviour can be seen daily in queues for Today Letter from DESPITE the Government's effort to portray Singapore as a gracious and civilised society, Singaporeans' actions suggest that they are far from gracious, or even considerate. I queue up dailyTODAY FILE PHOTC : i__ - 465 words
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Letter, Illustration215 2007-05-19 15 LAWRENCE LOH KIAH MUAN - LAWRENCE LOH KIAH MUAN Letter from I REFER to the letter "Accidents can happen anywhere" by Mr Lionel De Souza (May 16). Yes, National Service (NS) is a statutory requirement, as he rightly said. No one is disputing that Private Fan215 words
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SHORTTAKES
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Article175 2007-05-19 15 LEESHINGKIAN - LEESHINGKIAN: Over the past 18 months. Raffles Institution has been constructing a new multistorey hostel opposite my home in Bishan. I am resigned to and accept that there will be noise and dust from the construction, and part of my view will be blocked. But175 words
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Article126 2007-05-19 15 LEONG SZE HIAN - LEONG SZE HIAN: I refer to media reports that Singapore has one of the worst road fatality statistics among developed countries in the world. According to a recent survey by recruitment firm Hudson this month, Singapore workers suffer the secondhighest work-related stress in Asia, with126 words
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Article133 2007-05-19 15 EDMUND WAN FOOK WING - EDMUND WAN FOOK WING: I refer to the National Council of Social Service's collective liability insurance plan for volunteers and staff, in a bid to soothe their nerves in light of greater regulatory and public scrutiny of the charity sector. It's not enough to133 words
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Business
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Article, Illustration465 2007-05-19 16 -AGENCIES Chairman Margaret Jackson bows out after $13.9b buyout bid is shot down SYDNEY Qantas Airways chairman Margaret Jackson will step down after the failure of an Asll.l billion ($13.9 billion) buyout of Australian's biggest airline that she supported. It was just a few months ago-AGENCIES; BLOOMBERG - 465 words
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Article221 2007-05-19 16 AGENCIES SINGAPORE'S stocks slipped from a record on Friday, with DBS taking the biggest hit together with some other blue chips. "Investors are taking some money off the table after the record run," said Nicole Sze, Singapore-based investment analyst at Bank Julius Baer Co, which managesAGENCIES - 221 words
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Article, Illustration294 2007-05-19 16 JOSEPH YADAO - JOSEPH YADAO joseph.yadao@media corp.com.sg THE State's Registrar of Vehicles has lost a $7 million court case over Additional Registration Fees (ARF) charged on 17,488 Hyundai cars imported by Komoco Motors between 1999 and 2001. In August 2004, after a Customs audit onTODAY FILE PHOTO - 294 words
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marketwatch
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Article56 2007-05-19 17 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by Index Closing Value Pts Change %Change Nikkei 225 *****.58 -99.02 -0.57 HK Hang Seng *****.84 -89.77 -0.43 Australia ASX200 6312.50 -53.40 -0.84 Korea Camp 1612.25 -3.33 -0.21 Thailand SET 728.76 +4.39 -2.93 Jakarta Comp Shenzhen B 745.26 -22.46 -2.93 Mumbai Sensex *****.41 +3.70SGX, Bloomberg - 56 words
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Article99 2007-05-19 17 AFP Singapore share prices closed 0.37 per cent lower on Friday on profit-taking following Wall Street's decline, dealers said. The ST Index closed down 13.11 points at 3,512.40, after Thursday's record finish at 3,525.51. Volume traded was 2.48 billion shares worth $1.92 billion. Losers edged out gainers 368 to— AFP - 99 words
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Article20 2007-05-19 17 Gold US$/oz 657.20 Silver US$/oz 12.88 Platinum US$/oz 1,317.90 Rubber cents/kg 371.25 Palm oil RM/tonne 2540.00 Brant US$/barrel 69.5220 words
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Article24 2007-05-19 17 JSS JK£ 'en \K$ 1M 0.6547 0.3319 79.438 5.1214 2.2267 Rupiah 5773. Baht 21.72 Peso 30.50; AS 0.79K Indian Rs 26.76!24 words
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Article, Illustration365 2007-05-19 17 JOHNSON CHOO - JOHNSON CHOO Temasek fails to delist South-east Asia's largest chip tester johnsonchoo@mediacorp.com.sg TEMASEK Holdings has failed to take Stats ChipPac private, despite having extended the offer thrice. At the close of its voluntary cash offer on Friday, the Singapore-based investment firm acquired a total of 83.1BLOOMBERG - 365 words
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Article, Illustration324 2007-05-19 17 -GRACIA CHIANG - -GRACIA CHIANG BAKERY franchise PrimaDeli has gone halal, making it the latest entrant into the ever-expanding halal market. According to the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis), the number of halalcertified premises has increased from 1,448 in 2005 to 1,894 last year an almost 25 per">"^["«lff^Jl - 324 words
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333 2007-05-19 17 — DAPHNECHUAH - DAPHNECHUAH TWO Singapore companies in Batam were raided early last month for alleged use of illegal software. Indonesian police are currently investigating the two companies for infringement of the country's copyright law. The action was a result of a tip-off received by333 words
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marketbuzz
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Article, Illustration153 2007-05-19 18 PURCHASE at least 200g worth of participating Cadbury products until June 30 and you could be off to your dream holiday with your loved ones. To join, you can pick up the contest form at major retailers and post it with the153 words
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Article, Illustration142 2007-05-19 18 NOW KFC gives more value with the iPod Nano, Samsung K5 MP3 Player and Scratch Win promotion. many more with every purchase of Customers stand to win cool prizes like Shrooms Burger Meal or O.R. Fillet Burger Sony Ericsson WBBoi mobile phone.142 words
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312 2007-05-19 18 -SERENE HUANG - -SERENE HUANG LAST year. Audio House's World Cup promotion saw throngs of customers trying to guess the eventual champ to win a voucher that lets them buy anything at $0. This year. Audio House managing director Alvin Lee has come up312 words
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152 2007-05-19 18 GET TIPS on how you can keep colorectal cancer at bay with two events organised by Vitagen International and the Singapore General Hospital's Department of Colorectal Surgery. Make your way to Raffles City Shopping Centre for the Health, Lifestyle Colorectal Cancer Awareness152 words
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Advertisement291 2007-05-19 16 I Join the world's fastest growing profession. According to career world "Hot Jobs in Teaching", ESL is one of the 3 areas with the most I demand for teachers. This is an Exciting Time For Certified Master English Teachers as jobs advancement are many varied. There is a shortage of291 words
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Wealth
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Article, Illustration585 2007-05-19 18 TORCHING LI - TORCHING LI personal finance investment I Retail investors can now look to Asian stocks for high returns news@newstoday.com.sg China today presents a confluence of the factors that were driving Taiwan, South Korea and Japan during their boom in the 1980s that being massiveBLOOMBERG - 585 words
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Article, Illustration597 2007-05-19 19 Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham MAY seems to be men's month, going by the sheer number of newly launched men's beauty products that have landed on my desk. Never in the span of one week have I seen so many products and ranges formulated for the testosterone camp. And there's something597 words
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Article, Illustration381 2007-05-19 19 -PEARLYNTHAM MEETING new faces every day is part and parcel of my job but even then, I was taken aback to meet a "bread face" one morning. This was actually a bun with, erm, a face on it and no, it wasn't-PEARLYNTHAM - 381 words
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Article, Illustration394 2007-05-19 20 - PEARLYNTHAM - -PEARLYNTHAM IT MAY not be a glitzy hair salon in the Orchard Road area and you may not spot celebrities and socialites in it But Cabello Casa, a little-known hair salon in the Toa Payoh neighbourhood, has produced the winner of the annual394 words
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style
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Article, Illustration448 2007-05-19 20 LYNETTE KOH - LYNETTE KOH But only brave souls would step out in this designer's 'Mod with a modern twist' creations lynettek@mediacorp.com.sg "CHEERFUL people," said Kovit Ang, when asked to describe the ideal audience for his debut menswear line [made:to:measure]. Smiling, the 34-year-old designer continued: "I don't expect gloomyJASON HO - 448 words
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ATAGLANCE
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Article, Illustration99 2007-05-19 20 The mere mention of what goes into the making of Elizabeth Arden's new Green Tea Tropical fragrance will make your mouth water. In this, Mexican perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux has drawn inspiration from the exotic fruits of his homeland so you get a basket of Dominican passion99 words
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Article, Illustration142 2007-05-19 20 Go on and admit it. Unless you are planning to spend a day in the sun, how often do you use a sun protection product for your body? While most of us may pay more attention to what UVA and UVB rays are doing to our face,142 words
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Article, Illustration122 2007-05-19 20 If you often feel lethargic and if you have to hide your bloated abdomen under unflattering, loose clothing, it's probably time to detoxify your body and colonic irrigation isn't the only way of doing so. In fact, detoxifying your body system is as easy as popping one122 words
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Article, Illustration111 2007-05-19 20 Good news for fans of the White Musk fragrance range by The Body Shop. The range has been expanded to include body care products, all of which are of course infused with the signature velvety fragrance of White Musk. Besides the well-recognised notes of rose, iris,111 words
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Article, Illustration670 2007-05-19 21 EVELINE GAN - EVELINE GAN Tina Tan left a career in finance to take over her father's hawker stall. Here's her story. eveline@media corp.com.sg GIVE up a five-figure banking career for a hot, sweaty job as a hawker? Most people would probably blanch at the prospect, but not TinaJASON HO - 670 words
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Article, Illustration159 2007-05-19 21 EVELINE GAN - EVELINE GAN SWEETMEAT: Seven Seas Chicken FIRE UP THE GRILL, MATEY! This school holiday, enjoy Caribbeanthemed cuisine at Swensen's. Inspired by the Hollywood movie Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Swensen's will be offering a range of Caribbean Treasures set meals until June 27. Meat lovers can opt159 words
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Article, Illustration778 2007-05-19 22 Above Phobo Hanoi Below Cha ca la vong (grilled sea bass) WHERE LE TONKIN 18 MOHAMED SULTAN ROAD TELEPHONE 6235 6006 OPENING HOURS 12 PM TO 2.30 PM (LUNCH) 6.30 PM TO 10 PM (DINNER) DAILY Would you and a friend like to dine with usJASON HO - 778 words
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Article, Illustration443 2007-05-19 24 EDRICSNG - EDRICSNG I R[ WLG CHOCOLATE FM37 edric@mediacorp.com.sg I'VE figured out the attraction of touch-screens. They're no easier to use than analogue buttons, and you end up seeing more fingerprints on screen than on an episode of CSI. Yet every electronics manufacturer worth their silicon is443 words
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Article, Illustration207 2007-05-19 24 EVER wondered what encompasses the essence of Singapore? Come May 26, Nokia will hold an island-wide race to discover what it has dubbed the "Soul of Singapore". Called "Wireless Adventure", the race will see participants being given clues and tasks which will lead them207 words
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Article, Illustration117 2007-05-19 24 The camera makes me feel like a pro with its cool effects. I can make pretty artistic shots in sepia, black and white, and even make pictures look like they're negatives. YASMINNE CHENG Class 95FM DJ The two-way slide movement of the phone is117 words
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Article, Illustration111 2007-05-19 24 It's definitely the people. They're a hardworking bunch and deep down, we're all very patriotic! GLENN ONG Class 95FM DJ It's the Singlish we speak, the chili crab we eat and the national songs we sing in all the different languagesthe melting pot of111 words
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Article, Illustration580 2007-05-19 26 LIONEL KONG - LIONEL KONG A peppy little car that's perfect for the urban jungle news@newstoday.com.sg TO DESCRIBE the Peugeot 107 as small would be like saying the Pacific Ocean is quite big and a bit wet Powered by a 1.0-litre engine, the diminutive French hatchback has cuddly proportions580 words
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Article, Illustration235 2007-05-19 26 COLIN YONG - COLIN YONG IT LOOKS like someone has been raiding Boeing's warehouse, because the Impul version of Nissan's Latio Sport wears what must be the largest rear wing on a road-going car. Impul is a big Japanese tuning company which focuses on upgrading Nissans. Its sixpiece body kit is235 words
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Article, Illustration570 2007-05-19 28 SHELDON TROLLOPE - SHELDON TROLLOPE The cars will be more stylish and dynamic, says the company's new design boss IN BANGKOK news@newstoday.com.sg BEFORE Steve Mattin (inset) accepted the job as Design Director at Volvo Cars, he borrowed an XC9O Sports Utility Vehicle to drive 12,000 km around New570 words
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NEWSTRACKS
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Article, Illustration123 2007-05-19 28 Saab has released the first official photographs of the new-look 9-3, which is due to go on sale late this year. The Audi A 4 and BMW 3 Series rival gains a more aggressive nose inspired by Saab's Aero X concept car, which was displayed in123 words
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Article, Illustration151 2007-05-19 28 This dramatic looking car is the Audi TT Clubsport Quattro, which is essentially a TT Roadster with an extra low windscreen. It was unveiled earlier this week as a design study but Audi has already hinted that it may build a limited edition run of151 words
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Article, Illustration127 2007-05-19 28 — COLIN YONG - COLIN YONG Buoyed by the success of its Swift supermini, Suzuki is now targeting the entrylevel hatchback market with this all-new model. Called the Splash, the car was developed in conjunction with General Motors and it will also be sold under the Chevrolet, Opel and Vauxhall127 words
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property
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Article, Illustration442 2007-05-19 30 JOSEPH YADAO - JOSEPH YADAO The potential buyer can expect a return of above 3-per-cent yield, which is quite attractive, compared to the banks' fixed deposit rates and current yield payouts by some listed Reits. Mr Charles Hoon, CBRE director of investment properties, on Pasir Panjang Village With442 words
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Article, Illustration266 2007-05-19 30 —JOSEPH YADAO - —JOSEPH YADAO SOILBUILD Group Holding's latest condominium project, Montebleu, is sold out, with an overseas institutional investor acquiring 37 out of the 151 units of the project in Novena. The freehold, 34-storey development at Minbu Road attracted local buyers as well as overseas buyers and investors.266 words
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Article, Illustration309 2007-05-19 30 — JOSEPH YADAO - JOSEPH YADAO SAVILLS Singapore has announced the commencement of an expressions of interest exercise for the collective sale of Trendale Tower. The 25-year-old freehold development sits on a 21,709-sq-ft plot at 79 Cairnhill Road. "Subject to approval from the relevant authorities,309 words
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Article, Illustration1247 2007-05-19 32 MDA director MAN 5UM, a prime mover in the local film-making scene, talks to FELIX CHEONG about Singapore's film industry and the challenges and future it faces IF SINGAPORE'S presence at Cannes is anything to go by, 2007 will be a watershed year for home-grown films. Check outPHOTO BY DON WONG; ARTWORK BYYEN YOK - 1,247 words
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Article, Illustration286 2007-05-19 33 -AP Forget the standard tuxedo. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld made his big Cannes appearance wearing a fuzzy bum- A blebee suit and black tights. "You know, one thing I hate is any kind of movie promotion that smacks of desperation in anyway," Seinfeld said, before jumping-AP - 286 words
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Article, Illustration164 2007-05-19 33 -AP Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai said Jude Law didn't act like a prima donna on the set of their new movie My Blueberry Nights, recalling the actor would eat meals on the sidewalk during the shoot. Wong made his comments on Thursday at a press conference at the-AP - 164 words
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Article, Illustration153 2007-05-19 33 -AP American actress Scarlett Johansson is to play red-haired monarch Mary, Queen of Scots, in a historical film epic. The deal was announced on Thursday by production company Relativity Media at the Cannes Film Festival. The film will be directed by James Curran (The Painted Veil} and-AP - 153 words
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Article, Illustration325 2007-05-19 34 JULIANA JUNE RASUL - JULIANA JUNE RASUL Julia na.rasul@media corp.com.sg ON THE new Canadian series Intelligence which premieres Saturday night, the good guys aren't squeaky clean, and the bad guys have their redeeming traits. Which is as good a premise as ever to give this 13-part series a headstart325 words
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Article, Illustration409 2007-05-19 34 AMELYNN LIONG - AMELYNN LIONG They act like 'drunken idiots' on stage, but the band takes its music very seriously plus@newstoday.com.sg FUSION might be the buzzword in the music scene these days with bands mixing up various sounds but London-based power metal sextet Dragonforce (picture) is sticking409 words
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Article, Illustration273 2007-05-19 36 — FELIX CHEONG - FELIX CHEONG IT WILL be a charity gala premiere with a difference not least because the film has a strong lesbian theme. All proceeds from Spider Lilies, a film from Taiwan, will go to the Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware).273 words
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Article, Illustration546 2007-05-19 36 David Fuhrmann- Lim - David Fuhrmann-Lim MY BAD. I'm sorry. Mea culpa. Just two words, but they seem to be the hardest to say, next to "thanks boss, I don't want that raise" and "but Angelina, I'm really not free this weekend". What does it take for people to say "I'm sorry",546 words
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Article173 2007-05-19 37 —JULIANA JUNE RASUL - —JULIANA JUNE RASUL WHILE the rest of the world gasped at her elimination, American Idol favourite Melinda Doolittle seemed okay. Shedding no tears during this season's most surprising elimination, 29-year-old Doolittle was cheerful during a conference call with reporters on Thursday night. Rationalising her173 words
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Article, Illustration338 2007-05-19 37 \ u25a0WINSONTEO - ■WINSONTEO New women's magazine aims to make a bold statement IT'S called Vanilla, but there is nothing plain about it. Rather, Singapore's latest women's lifestyle magazine with its strong focus on purposeful and inspired living aims to make a bold statement in the local women's magazine338 words
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Article162 2007-05-19 40 The National Shooting Association of Malaysia (NSAM) is standing by the the athletes who tested positive for a banned substance. Bibiana Ng and Joseline Cheah, 2006 Commonwealth Games silver medallists, and Siti Nur Masitah Mohd Badrin, had tested positive for propranolol following random tests conducted during the162 words
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Article, Illustration635 2007-05-19 40 Championship in Spanish giants'hands as Beckham returns to boost their final push MADRID David Beckham could well have timed his comeback to perfection. The former England captain will make his return from suspension with Real Madrid just four games away from claiming their first SpanishAFP - 635 words
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Article, Illustration599 2007-05-19 41 DARREN LAI - DARREN LAI Vincent's men go top after a tough derby triumph over the champions NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2007 Home United 2 SAFFCO darren@mediacorp.com.sg IT WAS an absorbing contest between two teams eyeing the title, a tough derby clash which see-sawed from one side to the other.TREVOR TAN - 599 words
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Article, Illustration579 2007-05-19 41 DARREN LAI - DARREN LAI darren@mediacorp.com.sg THINK only hardcore football fans and punters throng S-League stadiums? Then think again. In this series of features, Today highlights the different faces spotted at S-League grounds all over the island. IVAN Wong and Mohd Fadly, both 22, are just like otherPHOTO COURTESY OF APSN - 579 words
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Article, Illustration471 2007-05-19 42 -AGENCIES LONDON The most important dinner date of Manchester United's season happened before the first match was played, when Sir Alex Ferguson flew to Portugal last summer to talk Cristiano Ronaldo (picture) out of leaving the club. Ronaldo had made up his mind to move-AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 471 words
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Article111 2007-05-19 42 TIGER FC is screening the FA Cup Final 'live' in a specially created outdoor Tiger FC Clubhouse at Chijmes and various other clubhouses on (Saturday night. At Chijmes, football fans can enjoy the clash between newly crowned English Premiership champions Manchester United and Chelsea on111 words
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