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What you see above is the cover page of yesterday's issue, and also the last edition, of Project Eyeball, a local tabloid, which has been suspended by its publisher, Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), from today.

In its ten months on the streets, Project Eyeball has endeared itself to the young and Internet-savvy. But, it was its wrong timing - perhaps Project Eyeball is, so to speak, ahead of its time. It was Singapore's first integrated print and cyberspace publication when it was launched in August 2000 at a street price of 80 cents each.

In the ensuing months, two free print-version newspapers were launched - STREATS on 2 Sep 2000 and TODAY on 10 Nov 2000. These newspapers competed directly with the tabloid for the attention of its readers. The ordinary Singaporean had to choose between paying 80 cents for Project Eyeball and getting the other newspapers free. I guess it wasn't a difficult decision. Advertising revenue fell in tandem with its reduced readership. The newspaper's target circulation was 25,000 to 35,000 in its first year. But, its readership fell steadily and before it was suspended, many newspaper kiosks around Singapore were not carrying the newspaper at their kiosks at all.

Project Eyeball used up its war-chest and ended up with a loss of S$13.3 million. The war-chest was supposed to last it through three years.

We are sad to see it go; we just want to say this, "Come back soon!"

Read Project Eyeball Editor's last editorial

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4th National Wushu Display 2001

Sunday 8 Jul 2001 7pm Singapore Indoor Stadium

World-class Wushu display by masters from China, Vietnam, Japan, UK, USA and Singapore.

Catch Zhao Xue Feng & Liu Zhi Chao from China, Malay martial arts and local champion lion & dragon dance performances.

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The performance in Singapore will highlight six of the great Chinese classics, as well as a full-length feature of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. To fully appreciate the vibrant performance, pay attention to the remarkable acrobatics, face painting and the art of the glance (eye movements).

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