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Article, Illustration275 2001-02-12 1 Reuters LOS ANGELES North American moviegoers were hungry for Hannibal the Cannibal over the weekend. The sequel to the 1991 hit movie, Silence of the Lambs, grossed a record-breaking US$5B million (SIO2M) in its first three days of release in the United States– Reuters - 275 words
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Article540 2001-02-12 1 Reuters US President starts push for modernisation WASHINGTON President George W Bush is hitting the road to sell his ideas for a modern army, beginning with a US$l.4 billion pay rise. He starts garnering support with a visit to a military barracks later today, eat lunchReuters - 540 words
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125 2001-02-12 1 AFP KUWAIT CITY You've heard of soccer fanatics, how about a soccer terrorist? Kuwaiti police have arrested an airline steward who made a hoax bomb call and delayed a flight he was supposed to board because he wanted to watch a liveAFP - 125 words
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Miscellaneous40 2001-02-12 1 """"I —-—^M s Peaceful politics and the general elections By PM Goh Chok long Page 2 "^^^B 'W »(sf^eß V*ft t*^^i Beckham should not be England captain Bobby Rohan says this is because he is not a leader Page 3040 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration315 2001-02-12 2 Kim-Kyna Tan - Kim-Kyna Tan Singapore is blessed with peaceful politics, PM says by: kim@newstoday.com.sg BLESSED with peaceful politics, Singapore's leadership is upbeat about the upcoming general elections. Said Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong: "If we look around us, in the region, many countries are in political transition, they'reWONG KHING CHONG - 315 words
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89 2001-02-12 2 SM Lee dialogue postponed for the third time A CLOSED-door dialogue session between Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew and 60 Malay-Muslim MPs, community leaders and professionals scheduled for today has been postponed. A Mendaki Club a subsidiary of Mendaki official confirmed this, but he would not reveal the reason for89 words
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Article102 2001-02-12 2 MOSCOW A Russian politician thinks the country should be dissolved and a new one created to avoid debt repayments. The leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia says the move would stop Western creditors claiming money owed. Government officials are so impressed with the102 words
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Article181 2001-02-12 2 MEDIACORP TV's Vasantham Central has raised over $75,000 for the Gujarat earthquake relief fund. The channel did this through a concert held at the Suntec City Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday. People from all ages and walks of life turned up to support the charity effort, many181 words
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Article105 2001-02-12 2 -AFP BANGKOK Fighting between Myanmar's troops and ethnic rebels has spread to Thailand and claimed lives as the Yangon junta troops opened fire in northern Thailand yesterday. Three villagers have been killed and seven Thai soldiers injured, Thailand's army spokesman Colonel Somkuan Seangpattaranetr said. Some 200-AFP - 105 words
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Article, Illustration94 2001-02-12 2 WONG KHING CHONG "Oh my Valentine!" should be what Hong Minmin must be saying in her heart as Lim Mingxian, both 19. was carrying her during the final stage of the National Vertical Marathon 2001 held at OUB Centre yesterday. Participants climbed 61 storeys to reach theWONG KHING CHONG - 94 words
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Article, Illustration327 2001-02-12 3 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek Participants at Internet seminar make off-beat suggestions by elaine@nev.sio day. com.sg IF this group of teenagers have it their way, we will soon be walking into shops with Japanese pop themes, to be served by sales staff dressed like chart sensations. Last Saturday, more than 40ELAINE QUEK - 327 words
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Article282 2001-02-12 3 Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Zackaria Abdul Rahim by. zackaria@newstoday.com.sg THE executive director of Think Centre, Mr James Gomez, was questioned by the police for three hours on Saturday for allegedly organising an assembly at the Speakers' Corner. His conclusion when it was over: You do not need a permit to282 words
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171 2001-02-12 3 HO CHI MINH CITY Vietnam must go on overseas promotion campaigns and address the needs and problems of foreign businesses in order to attract more foreign direct investment from countries like Singapore and fellow Asean members. Speaking to reporters at the end of his five-day171 words
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129 2001-02-12 3 AFP DUNKIRK (France) The Singapore-registered oil tanker which ran aground at the entrance to the French Channel port of Dunkirk was safely refloated and brought back to port early yesterday, a local official said. The Faith 4, carrying 43,000 tonnes of fuel and dieselAFP - 129 words
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Miscellaneous6 2001-02-12 2 See Valentine's Day special Page 22-236 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article281 2001-02-12 4 Steven Ooi - Steven Ooi M'sian papers happy with way Spore treated delegation by steven@newstod ay. com. s g TWO major Malaysian newspapers yesterday were upbeat on the just-con-cluded visit by their Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to Singapore The Star and the New Straits Times (NST) said281 words
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Article, Illustration33 2001-02-12 4 That sinking feeling Wong Kihnc Ciiomg. National Junior College's aptly-named "God-sent Titanic" braving the currents at the Singapore River Raft Race 2001 yesterday. The event was organised by Singapore Polytechnic. Today photo byWong Kihnc Ciiomg. - 33 words
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Article231 2001-02-12 4 Kim-Kyna Tan - Kim-Kyna Tan by kira@n ews today.com.sg THREE years was all it took for US Ambassador Steven Green, who is leaving Singapore, to make history here. The mastermind behind the landmark US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA) attributed his brainchild to a stroke of luck. Ambassador Green told231 words
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173 2001-02-12 4 Agencies. LONDON The Human Genome Project has discovered that human beings have barely twice as many genes as the earthworm and fruit fly, much less than the five times earlier estimated. Scientists will publish the initial sequence of the human genome today in a– Agencies. - 173 words
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Miscellaneous100 2001-02-12 4 READ 0N... Dot-bombs? Not so fast Soaring online usage to buoy Asian online firms/9 Orphans of the rubble About 6,000 left parent-less after Gujarat quake/10 The dead do speak Corpse identified, man to be charged/11 Coupled countries When marriage is used to describe relationships between two nations/12 Wild and Fiery100 words
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LETTERS
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Article, Illustration286 2001-02-12 6 Teo Hwee Sian - Teo Hwee Sian Volunteerism is not just doing 'dirty jobs' I READ with disbelief the letter commenting that volunteerism is unglamorous (Today, Feb 8). In the writer's narrow perspective, volunteerism is unglamorous while the hardships experienced abroad are not taken so lightly. Where on earth did286 words
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200 2001-02-12 6 Mary Leow - Mary Leow I REFER to the letter "Teachers role models no more" (Today, Feb 9). I agree that our children no longer hold teachers as role models, I beg to differ as to the main causes of such a situation. There are certainly200 words
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Article64 2001-02-12 6 Tan Peck Hoon - Tan Peck Hoon COULD MediaCorp TVI2 retelecast the Top 10 shows watched by children aged four to 14 in the morning as well? My daughter loves to watch Hi-5 (which is at 5.30 pm) but she is in the afternoon session. I feel that the show is64 words
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Article157 2001-02-12 6 Jasmine Yin - Jasmine Yin I WOULD like to commend Today's (Feb 8) efforts on reporting and following up on the gay rights banner. I think that we need more alternative news reports, especially on gay rights in Singapore. This does not necessarily mean sensationalism or being offensive (to157 words
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Article139 2001-02-12 6 Vincent Lim - Vincent Lim WE thank Mr Peter Andrew for his feedback "SBS buses not geared for tall people" (Today, Feb 3). The knee space between the seats of all SBS buses meet or exceed the regulatory requirement of 230 mm. As Mr Andrew noted,139 words
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133 2001-02-12 6 Han Liang Yuan - Han Liang Yuan WE thank Mr Darren Hong for his feedback "Notorious camera" (Today, Feb 7). He highlighted that there is little advance warning when the traffic lights turned red at the Moulmein Rd/ Thomson Rd junction. There are currently four traffic lights facing133 words
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Article96 2001-02-12 6 Norhana - Norhana MANY commuters take a shortcut through the vacant plot of land next to the Paya Lebar MRT station near the Singapore Post Centre. There should be a pathway linked to the bus stop or to Sims Avenue. The shortcut is rather dark as it is surrounded96 words
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MARKET NEWS
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Article, Illustration717 2001-02-12 8 THE STI Index closed last week virtually unchanged, down 3.2 points or 0.2 per cent at 1,973.4. This can be considered a very good performance given that last week saw the Nasdaq down seven per cent on a Cisco-led sell717 words
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Article, Illustration429 2001-02-12 8 KUALA LUMPUR After decent gains the week before, last week saw weaker sentiment on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, triggered by a lack of domestic leads, profit-taking, directionless US markets and some local factors such as rumours of a poor reception to TIME do .Corn's IPO.429 words
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Article396 2001-02-12 9 -AFP Soaring online usage to buoy Asian online firms SURGING usage, falling interest rates and the benefits from global mergers will buoy Asian Internet firms in the long-term, despite the dotcom shakedown, US brokerage house Salomon Smith Barney said in a report. Asian Internet stocks rose-AFP - 396 words
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137 2001-02-12 9 Bloomberg News HSINCHTJ, Taiwan Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the world's biggest made-to-order chip company, said one of its eight factories on the island was shut down for more than seven hours after a power outage. The eight-inch silicon wafer plant halted production between 2.45– Bloomberg News - 137 words
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232 2001-02-12 9 -AFP MANILA The governor of the Philippine central bank is at the centre of a storm for allegedly sleeping on the job while deposed president Mr Joseph Estrada laundered millions of dollars using the local banking system. Several congressmen instrumental in kicking-AFP - 232 words
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105 2001-02-12 9 -AFP SEOUL Daewoo Motor Co faces a major battle between management and unions this week as the bankrupt carmaker is under pressure to reduce debts through wage cuts and layoffs. Daewoo Motor's main plant in the western city of Inchon will be closed for three-AFP - 105 words
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217 2001-02-12 9 Bloomberg News TOKYO Nissan Motor Co, Japan's secondlargest car maker, said it plans to hire 2.2 times more new university graduates next year than it will this year, as the affiliate of France's Renault SA sees profits coming back. The maker of X-Trail– Bloomberg News - 217 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article259 2001-02-12 10 Shanoo Maharaj - Shanoo Maharaj About 6,000 left parent-less after Gujarat quake by_ GUJARAT Snuggling in her grandmother's lap in a crowded relief camp in Anjar, in the quake-devastated western Indian state of Gujarat, three-year-old Richa Ramniklal is an unfortunate survivor. Her parents perished in the rubble. It is259 words
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191 2001-02-12 10 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR A senior Malaysian official yesterday defended the decision to ban an awardwinning Internet newspaper from government press conferences, saying its credibility is doubtful. "Malaysiakini is barred from covering the press conferences not because they are critical of the government but because their-AFP - 191 words
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Article146 2001-02-12 10 -AFP BANGKOK Thailand's coalition government got another boost yesterday as a fourth political party joined Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's Thai Rak Thai party. The merging of the Liberal Democratic (Seritham) party strengthened Thai Rak Thai's ruling mandate, increasing its seats in Parliament to 262.-AFP - 146 words
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Article, Illustration170 2001-02-12 10 Reuters TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori came under fire again for playing golf even after hearing that a US nuclear submarine sunk a Japanese trawler packed with students. "I think he should have stopped playing golf immediately and returned to his office," MrReuters; ■ RkUTExs photo - 170 words
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Article92 2001-02-12 10 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR The family and lawyers of jailed Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday the government has set unreasonable conditions for treatment by a German specialist. The government rejected calls for Mr Anwar, 53, to undergo spinal surgery overseas, but said German specialist, Dr Thomas Hoogland,-AFP - 92 words
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Article56 2001-02-12 10 Xinhuai - Xinhuai MANILA Philippine Presidential spokesman Renato Corona said the government would not allow former president Joseph Estrada to go abroad for an eye operation. Justice Secretary Hernando Perez suggested instead that Mr Estrada have the operation in the Philippines, reported the Malaya newspaper. The government fears Mr56 words
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Article, Illustration265 2001-02-12 11 The Observer Corpse identified, man to be charged TOKYO The mystery surrounding Lucie Blackman, the British woman missing in Japan since July, was finally solved on Saturday when dismembered human remains found on a beach were identified as hers. Police said forensic tests and dental records– The Observer - 265 words
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139 2001-02-12 11 AFP. SYDNEY Support for Australia's populist antiimmigration political party One Nation is rising again as national elections loom later this year, polls show. After years in the political wilderness, Ms Pauline Hanson and the party she founded, One Nation, are positioned to influence theAFP. - 139 words
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Article140 2001-02-12 11 The Australian SYDNEY Business leaders are about to confront the Howard government with the ultimate issue for corporate Australia how the best homegrown companies can stay onshore so the nation can avoid becoming a New Zealand-style branch-office economy. Stan Wallis, chairman of major bank AMP, sounded– The Australian - 140 words
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Article113 2001-02-12 11 -AFP. PARIS Rich people with a history of mental illness are more likely to commit suicide than their poor counterparts, according to a study published in Saturday's weekly British Medical Journal (BMJ). Researchers at Denmark's University of Aarhus, exploring the link between social position and psychiatric-AFP. - 113 words
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Article84 2001-02-12 11 AFP. KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian police have foiled a "catnapping" bid and returned two prized Persian felines to their anxious owner, a report said yesterday. Two men detained by police had tried to demand ransom of about RM2.000 (Ss9l9) for their furry victims, the Star newspaper said. It saidAFP. - 84 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration486 2001-02-12 12 Lionel Wee - Lionel Wee When marriage is used to describe relationships between two nations by_ LAST November, Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid criticised Singapore for apparently trying to profit from its relations with Indonesia. To play down the incident, his Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Alwi Shihab, likened it to "a little486 words
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Article296 2001-02-12 12 It is likely that Napster's numerous fans spent yesterday in front of their PCs, frantically downloading as many MP3s as their hard drives will store. It has been a long time coming, but the three United States Appeal Court judges who heard the case for296 words
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Article, Illustration99 2001-02-12 14 Chingay 2001 So you didn't get the chance to watch it live. Nevermind, Today's photographers Wee TECK HIAN and ERNEST Chua bring you the action. A fiery display: A fire dancer demonstrates the pulsating and tribal rhythms of Tahiti. The Bhangra dance by a member of the Potong Pasir Community99 words
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Article, Illustration541 2001-02-12 21 Edmund T Shern - Edmund T Shern NOT SAY I WANT TO SAY Love means taking a trip to a loan officer CONGRATULATIONS! You're madly in love. You get hitched. Guess what? You're also in debt for the rest of your natural life! First there's the engagement541 words
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Article, Illustration325 2001-02-12 21 David Ngiau - David Ngiau byi da vid@ li c ws to d a y. c o m.sg IT'S such a wonderful movie, The Wedding Planner is. Why? Simple. It has pop appeal. This is also the type of film that Hollywood does best, and literally325 words
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Article, Illustration51 2001-02-12 21 New York Times "A little more coarseness, or at least some originality, might have helped the jokes, which barely rise to the level of might-see TV." "A chaste, lively and mildly goofy romance to dispel the winter blahs." Salon.com -IFILM "Like real weddings, this movie is best viewed when– New York Times; – Salon.com; -IFILM - 51 words
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Miscellaneous1391 2001-02-12 19 Or i Email coming events and announcements to news@newstoday.com.sg P aam\ or fax us at 534-4217. Snail mail to Today, 24 Raffles Place, #28-01, Clifford Centre, Singapore *****1 MUSJC Commuter Concert Talks CUld Open for Registration Nokia Singapore Art 2001 Series: Brass of the The theme this year is MUSICOI1,391 words
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Article, Illustration659 2001-02-12 22 Pauline D Loh - Pauline D Loh a token of appreciation and affection by pauline@ne ws to day. com.sg Why do we wait to be reminded each year at Valentine's Day, that those we love appreciate a sign of our affection now and then? A cynic once said: "If you truly loveRISIS; RISIS Tango Rose CD - 659 words
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Article, Illustration460 2001-02-12 23 Where to go? How do you surprise the love of your life with a perfect evening of good food, fine wine and sweet nothings? No fear. Today comes to the rescue with some suggestions that will bring a sparkle to your Valentine's eyes. First on460 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration886 2001-02-12 25 Jordan must start getting it right in Washington to save his reputation WASHINGTON When Michael Jordan was playing in the NBA, winning six championship rings, many players referred to him as the Black Jesus, reported ESPN.com. Now that he is among management inAllsport photo - 886 words
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Article176 2001-02-12 25 Reuters WASHINGTON Michael Jordan was watching. Julius Erving was watching. That was the problem, they were just watching. Concluding yesterday's All-Star Game weekend specialty events, 23-year-old Desmond Mason of the Seattle SuperSonks won an exceedingly lacklustre slam dunk contest, beating five even younger fellow no-names.Reuters - 176 words
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Article, Illustration459 2001-02-12 26 -AFP Atalanta ends Lazio's four-match winning streak Serie A MILAN Italian champion Lazio was held 0-0 at home by Atalanta, while Inter Milan was lucky to escape with a 1-1 draw against rele-gation-threatened Reggina at the San Siro. Lazio's draw brought its fourmatch winning streak to an-AFP; Ai.lspoft photo - 459 words
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385 2001-02-12 26 Primera Liga - Primera Liga Reuters MADRID A goal from Bittor Alkiza allowed Athletic Bilbao to restore some of its pride as the club deservedly shocked Real Madrid 1-0 in the Spanish first division on Saturday. The Basque side, still smarting from its 7-0 humiliation at the– Reuters - 385 words
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Article352 2001-02-12 27 Sunderland 1 Liverpool 1 WEARSIDE Liverpool stayed ahead of Sunderland in the race for a Champions League place on a day of drama and controversy at the Stadium of Light. Jari Litmanen scored his first goal for Liverpool from the penalty spot to earn his side a352 words
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Article, Illustration507 2001-02-12 27 Draw against Chelsea as good as a win for champion elect Premier League Chelsea 1 Man United 1 LONDON As its new Transatlantic partner would have it, the New York Mancees came back from a strike down in the first inning to tie it upRbutbes photo - 507 words
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Article185 2001-02-12 27 Arsenal 1 Ipswich 0 LONDON Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger conceded that Alex Ferguson's Manchester United is a class apart not only in the Premiership, but also in Europe. Despite reducing the gap at the top of the league to 13 points after the 1-0 win over185 words
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Article, Illustration672 2001-02-12 28 -AFP But Tiger is on the prowl Buick Invitational LA JOLLA Davis Love 111 reigned over a jam-packed leaderboard at the Buick Invitational yesterday, while Tiger Woods inched within range of his first victory in his last eight starts. With clouds looming over the Torrey Pines Country Club,-AFP; Reuters photo - 672 words
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Article235 2001-02-12 28 -AFP Greg Norman Golf International SYDNEY Australian Aaron Baddeley beat Spain's Sergio Garcia on the first playoff hole to win the As 2 million (552.4 million) Greg Norman Golf International at The Lakes course yesterday. Both golfers finished on 21-under 271 over the four rounds-AFP - 235 words
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Article, Illustration345 2001-02-12 30 AFP Turin giant goes second and stays six points behind leader Serie A Juventus 3 Napoli 0 MILAN Juventus rose to the occasion last night with a 3-0 victory over Napoli to go second ahead of defending champion Lazio, held 0-0 by Atalanta onAFP - 345 words
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Article107 2001-02-12 30 -AFP MADRID Barcelonain, missing several of its key players, was thrashed 4-0 at Racing Santander this morning. Barcelona was playing without Philip Cocu, Simao, Marc Overmars and Josep Guardiola Santander thanked players bought during the winter transfer activity for three of their goals in Uruguay's Mario-AFP - 107 words
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Article132 2001-02-12 30 -AFP LONDON Charlton celebrated manager Alan Curbishley's 500 th match in charge with a 2-0 win over Newcastle last night. First half goals from Matt Svensson and Shaun Bartlett, in controversial circumstances, were enough to ensure Charlton leapfrog the north-east team and go into seventh place-AFP - 132 words
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302 2001-02-12 30 LONDON Bobby Robson, the former England manager, has cast doubt on David Beckham's (left) credentials to captain his country, reported The Sunday Times. Robson spent much of last week in the company of new England coach Sven- Goran Eriksson, as the Swede302 words
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Article, Illustration528 2001-02-12 31 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang National coach Poulsen on the 'Supersub' who did not play a single match by kelvin@ne ws to day. om.sg NATIONAL player Steven Tan was widely acknowledged as the super-sub among the Lions for his exploits during the Malaysia Cup days. Although recalledWONG KHING CHONG - 528 words
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362 2001-02-12 31 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang THE Lions appear to be more tense and excitable, judging by the number of players sent off recently. During Vincent Subramaniam's tenure as national coach, there was only one redcard incident in two years. But, since Goal362 words
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76 2001-02-12 31 JURONG FC and Woodlands Wellington FC raised nearly $3,000 for the Indian earthquake victims in a special charity match yesterday. Nearly 800 fans attended the match at Jurong East Stadium, which saw the Cobras beat the Rams 3-0. Jurong's goals came from play-er-coach V.76 words
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