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270 2001-07-23 1 Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Zackaria Abdul Rahim by zackaria@newstoday.com.sg HE has railed against the likes of George Soros and the proponents of unbridled globalisation. Now, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad has a new target: Malay-Malaysians. Ever since last month's Umno general assembly, he has made270 words
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Article, Illustration581 2001-07-23 1 Ng Boon Yian; Audra Lim - Ng Boon Yian Audra Lim and the lessons they hold for one Member of Parliament by MANAGING a burgeoning new town set to be one-and-a-half times larger than Ang Mo Kio is no easy task. You put out one fire, along comes the next. First, Sengkang residents griped581 words
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Miscellaneous14 2001-07-23 1 L Don't miss our 4-page guide to the best in the Arts/ centre pages14 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration293 2001-07-23 2 Ng Hwee Koon - Ng Hwee Koon by hweekoon@newstodayxom.sg THE people at Serangoon Gardens know how to eat. It was early Sunday morning and the Circus area was already overcrowded with people breakfasting. So it was with enthusiastic claps and loud cheers that they greeted Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong'sWEE TECK HI AN - 293 words
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Article210 2001-07-23 2 IT is well and good to be enthusiastic about new medical technology, but these technologies should not escalate healthcare costs, said Health Minister Lim Hng Kiang yesterday. Speaking at the opening of the 9th Asia-Oceania Congress of Radiology, Mr Lim said affordability of healthcare is a primary210 words
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Article271 2001-07-23 3 WHEN Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Sen Dr Mahathir Mohamad recently accused an unnamed neighbour of trying to sabotage Malaysia during the Asian financial crisis, he was referring to Singapore. Mr Ong Keng Yong, press secretary to Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, revealed this when271 words
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Article, Illustration256 2001-07-23 3 Agencies Takes up position after Jakarta blasts JAKARTA Indonesia heightened its alert yesterday after two bomb blasts at churches here, which left at least 60 people injured. The blasts occurred on the eve of a parliamentary session likely to impeach embattled President Abdurrahman Wahid, the country'sAgencies; AFP photo - 256 words
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Article76 2001-07-23 3 AFP NEW DELHI Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee yesterday squarely blamed Pakistan for the collapse of a recent peace summit. "The talks broke down because of Pakistan's adamant attitude against making any reference to cross-border terrorism." Islamabad also insisted that "until the Kashmir issue isAFP - 76 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article374 2001-07-23 4 Joy Frances - Joy Frances Warning: Mercury in shark fin can hurt unborn child by joy@newstoday.com.sg BEFORE you tuck into your next meal of shark, swordfish, king mackerel or tilefish, think about the children you might have. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned in March: "These long-living, larger fish374 words
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Article196 2001-07-23 4 Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Zackaria Abdul Rahim by zackaria@newstoday.com.sg YES, upgrading of HDB flats is here to stay despite the economic slowdown. And don't worry if you cannot afford the upgrading or that the main upgrading programme (MUP) will be delayed if the interim upgrading programme (lUP) has already been implemented196 words
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Article, Illustration160 2001-07-23 4 Lee U- Wen - Lee U-Wen by uwen@newstoday.com.sg THEY have lived in a world of silence virtually their entire lives, but now two deaf and mute staff of Sheraton Towers hotel have a trusted figure to turn to in times of need. Mr David Lim and Mr Bernard Ong, both technicians,160 words
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Article155 2001-07-23 4 Audra Lim - Audra Lim by audra@newstoday.com.sg IT may be an employer's market in these hard times, but what distinguishes an excellent company is the way it treats its people. Such companies recognise that human capital is a strategic asset and are willing to implement "work-life" strategies that best155 words
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Article138 2001-07-23 4 ONE Member of Parliament calls it authoritarian. Another thinks it reflects the opposition's definition of democracy. They were responding to queries about the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) that, among several things, guarantees its founding chairman Chiam See Tong his leadership position over the next two general138 words
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Article, Illustration95 2001-07-23 4 ONE lucky Today reader spotted his agent in the Great Eastern 2001 MDRT contest and will soon be making his way to Paris. Mr Darren Seow, IC no: *****278D, won himself two return air-tickets to «r m France in a contest held on July 10. On July95 words
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Miscellaneous91 2001-07-23 4 READ 0N... A smile she can't afford Dental care in Singapore is too expensive/6 Hard times return and Asian govts can't afford to ignore populist sentiments/12 Driving on to 30 Christopher Lee celebrates with a new birthday toy/ 14 New star of JPIII 10 months to construct Spinosaurus, the largest91 words
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LETTERS
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Letter221 2001-07-23 6 JLGoh - JLGoh Dental care in Singapore is too expensive IN Singapore, dental check-ups for primary and secondary students are subsidised. The check-ups are usually done once every two to three months or at least twice a year. However, such free check-ups are discontinued when one is221 words
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165 2001-07-23 6 Mark Sidebotham - Mark Sidebotham I REFER to Ravi Veloo's article "Pinkerton Syndrome?" (Today, July 20). I recently attended the screening of two movies. The first was Jurassic Park 111 an American film showing to a three quarters-empty theatre. The second was Bridget Jones's Diary a British film showing165 words
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162 2001-07-23 6 I REFER to the letter "HDB should spend" by Mr David Kwok (Today, July 14). Mr Kwok enquired as to who is responsible for the pipes in the kitchen and toilets of HDB flats. The main pipes running through the floors and ceilings of HDB162 words
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184 2001-07-23 6 Ananda Perera - Ananda Perera THERE have been many medical points of view over the problem of accurately diagnosing dengue fever as it is not supposed to be a single type of illness. The point is that it has been misdiagnosed as flu, with dangerous consequences, as dengue can184 words
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Letter99 2001-07-23 6 Ronald Leong - Ronald Leong I WISH to congratulate Team Singapore and coach Jan Poulsen for their heroic display against Liverpool. The future of Singapore football certainly looks optimistic following their performance. Against one of the most formidable teams in the world, Team Singapore was very organised in defence, indefatigable99 words
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Letter164 2001-07-23 6 Charles Tan - Charles Tan I REFER to the letter "When every cent counts" (Today, July 20). I, too, have encountered, on many occasions, retail merchants who round up the bill. I see no reason why the consumers should be made to pay more than what is required. One164 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article524 2001-07-23 8 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh Positions in Indian andThai telcos boosted by chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg SINGTEL has been steadily strengthening its position up north in India and Thailand. In two recent separate moves, SingTel, which is moving to rely less on its pre-liberalisation cash cow of long distance telephony, has524 words
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Article, Illustration321 2001-07-23 9 AFP Businessmen's reactions differ on Beijing's WTO entry CHINA'S pending entry into the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has sharply divided Asian businesses, according to a regional survey. "Getting China into the organisation is not the end of the challenge, but the beginning," said the Political and EconomicAFP - 321 words
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Article140 2001-07-23 9 AFP TAIPEI Taiwan is in the grip of its worst confidence crisis, caused by an economic slump and political uncertainty and this is driving its people and cash into the fold of archrival China, analysts say. They warn that a further deterioration in the island's political situationAFP - 140 words
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Article133 2001-07-23 9 Bloomberg TOKYO The secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Mr Taku Yamazaki, has reiterated that the government should press ahead with a plan to force banks to write off bad loans even if unemployment rises. "We should definitely go ahead," he told Asahi television's Sunday— Bloomberg - 133 words
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Market Watch
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Article121 2001-07-23 9 DBS Group Holdings, which will unveil its firsthalf results late this afternoon, could see its net profit fall by between two and 12 per cent, according to a Channel NewsAsia poll. That would put its interim earnings at between $620 million and $692 million.121 words
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Article57 2001-07-23 9 INFORMATICS Holdings has appointed Mr Tang Chun Choy as a non-executive director. He is one of the founding members and the vice-chairman of Walden International, a group of international venture capital funds in the United States and the Asia-Pacific. Mr Tang has more than 27 years of57 words
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Article89 2001-07-23 9 GOLDMAN Sachs, the US investment bank, is making the unkindest cut of all as it copes with the global economic downturn. It is shedding up to a third of its personnel staff, who astonishingly number more than 1,000. Most of the large US investment banks89 words
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Article, Illustration429 2001-07-23 10 Ivay Tan - Ivay Tan Allcom eyes India and Indonesia instead by ivay@newstoday.com.sg ALLCOM Technologies' president Mr Barry Lin (picture) is not particularly excited over the raging "China fever". Instead, he plans to expand his Singaporebased electronic component distribution to India and Indonesia, and catch the recovery waves429 words
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Article, Illustration194 2001-07-23 10 THE 384-unit Bishan Loft executive condominium project has been completely sold within two days of its launch. The overwhelming response did not surprise market watchers who said the project has the best EC site available so far. Previous EC sites are in194 words
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Market News
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Article, Illustration189 2001-07-23 10 THE Singapore market ignored the huge Tuesday rally in the US as investors focused on the flash Q2-2001 estimates and significantly weaker Singapore's June trade figures. These caused the ST index to shed some 18.9 points to close the week at 1638. The only good news during the week189 words
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Article, Illustration173 2001-07-23 10 THE Kuala Lumpur Composite Index gained 27.8 points or 4.5 per cent, with daily trading volume averaging close to 500 million shares and active participation from both institutional and retail investors. Key index-linked stocks such as Malayan Banking, Tenaga Nasional and Telekom Malaysia took a backseat as lower liners173 words
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WORLD NEWS
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232 2001-07-23 11 Agencies GENOA (Italy) Besieged by antiglobalisation protests throughout the three-day summit, world leaders have decided to downsize their next G8 meeting. "The delegation will be drastically cut back to size and a total 400 delegates is to be expectedAgencies - 232 words
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115 2001-07-23 11 KUALA LUMPUR Religious authorities here have rejected a request by transsexuals to be recognised as women, The Star reported. Datuk Hatnid Zainal Abidin, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of religious matters, said the move was to prevent transsexuals from being lured into115 words
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Article126 2001-07-23 11 Agencies TOKYO Japanese police yesterday arrested a US serviceman in Misawa, northern Japan in connection with stealing a car the third such arrest in two days. On Saturday, a 22-year-old soldier stationed at Kadena Air Base was arrested for setting fire to a carAgencies - 126 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration883 2001-07-23 12 Suresh Kumar - Suresh Kumar and Asian govts can't afford to ignore populist sentiments by and Deepa Balji WHEN the economy is down, it will not just be stock market bargain hunters who will be searching for opportunities. Politicians in the ruling coalition know the opposition will exploit the situation-AFP photo - 883 words
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475 2001-07-23 12 Dr Stephen Sherlock - Dr Stephen Sherlock by in Jakarta THE root of Indonesia's current political problems lies in its 1945 Constitution. Its vague and often contradictory provisions have created the conditions for deadlock. The Constitution was drawn up at the time of Indonesia's independence struggle against475 words
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255 2001-07-23 13 RIO DE JANEIRO A Brazilian judge's decision to ban models under 18 has sparked controversy in the country, the London Sunday Times reported. Judge Siro Darlan shattered the dreams of many young girls when he said last week that255 words
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Article, Illustration170 2001-07-23 13 -AFP TOKYO A lack of crowd-control measures could have caused the crush at a fireworks display that left 10 people dead and more than 100 injured on a bridge (picture). Police in Akashi, near the port of Kobe, launched checks on the bridge, which-AFP - 170 words
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140 2001-07-23 13 AFP MIAMI The Florida Bar has cleared the broth-er-in-law of former US President Bill Clinton of flouting professional ethics. Mr Hugh Rodham had successfully lobbied Mr Clinton for clemency on behalf of two politi-cally-connected felons, convicted drug-trafficker Carlos Vignali and vitamin businessman Glenn Braswell.AFP - 140 words
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RELAX
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Article, Illustration323 2001-07-23 14 Sophia Ang - Sophia Ang Christopher Lee celebrates with a new birthday toy by sophia@newstoday.com.sg Hitting one's thirties may be excruciatingly depressing for some, but Christopher Lee has every reason to smile as he hits the big three today. That's because his fans and friends had shown how much323 words
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Article, Illustration199 2001-07-23 14 Reuters POP superstar Madonna has no intention of retiring from the music business, her spokeswoman said on Friday, following reports that the singer was preparing to end her performing career. A story had appeared in Britain's Daily Express on Friday, in which unnamed sources— Reuters; -AFP photo - 199 words
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Article253 2001-07-23 14 Reuters LOS ANGELES The recording industry has managed to virtually squash Napster like a bug. Yet US album sales have declined and free swapping of music continues to thrive on alternative Web services that are potentially harder to restrain, according to a report. "The grim realityReuters - 253 words
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EAT OUT
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Article, Illustration505 2001-07-23 19 Karman Tse - Karman Tse Long Jiangs Sichuan fare will have you sniffing heartily by karman@newstoday.com.sg Cliched as it may sound, I must say that time is indeed precious. Once in the corporate battlefield, we spend much of our waking hours beefing up our portfolios and bankGRACE TAY - 505 words
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INCINEMAS
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Article, Illustration322 2001-07-23 20 David Ngiau - David Ngiau 10 months to construct Spinosaurus, the largest meat-eating dinosaur, for movie by david@newstoday.com.sg Look closely at the logo on posters of Jurassic Park 111 (JPIII) and you'll notice something different about the silhouette. Replacing the T-Rex is the profile of a Spinosaurus, the new322 words
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Article, Illustration662 2001-07-23 21 S Gulam - S Gulam ndia mourns a great actor's passing, says PM Vajpayee by gulam@newstoday.com.sg Clarke Gable had Gone with the Wind, Marlon Brando the Godfather. Charles Heston had the Ten Commandments, Yul Brynner the King and I. Anthony Hopkins had Silence of the Lambs. Indian film legend Sivaji662 words
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Article, Illustration296 2001-07-23 21 Hazel Tan - Hazel Tan by hazel@newstoday.com.sg COME on, baby. Let's do the locomotion. No, that's passe. The latest dance craze to hit town is the para para thanks to the Japanese. Just open your eyes and look around in the games arcades. Now,296 words
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TIMEOUT
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Article, Illustration278 2001-07-23 23 FOR 44 years, Perkumpulan Seni (PS) or Arts Group, has been actively involved in promoting and fostering Malay Arts and culture in Singapore. Propelled by their motto: Seni uniuk Rakyat (Arts for Citizens), the group caters to Malay youths, providing them with training in278 words
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205 2001-07-23 23 Bernama PADANG KOTA (Malaysia) The Malaysian Museum and Antiquity Department will continue work to identify historical relics in Fort Cornwallis, Penang. Mr Paiman Keromo, monument and national conservation director, said proper planning was important before any research work was undertaken to discover and preserve historicalBernama - 205 words
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Article389 2001-07-23 23 Theatre White Songs White Songs is the first presentation of the six participants of The Blanc Space after nine months of vigorous training. The story is written by one of the participants and is inspired by the life of Joan of Arc. Date: July 26 28 Time: Bpm389 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration843 2001-07-23 25 Leonard Thomas - Leonard Thomas Ominously, Ferguson's players are looking sharp and united FOCUS. If there's one word to describe Manchester United's players throughout their stay in Kuala Lumpur, that is it. There is a sense that the club is on a mission in the coming season. One could have843 words
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Article, Illustration303 2001-07-23 25 KUALA LUMPUR Sir Alex Ferguson admitted that his overwhelming priority in his last season will be Europe. Said the manager: "People will judge my last season on what we do in Europe, and I welcome that. "Real Madrid may have won303 words
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Article, Illustration208 2001-07-23 26 – Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond FORMER international Tan Kim Leng took his first step towards a return to S-League action since undergoing heart surgery, lasting the entire 90 minutes in the Warriors' Prime League match against Sembawang Rangers yesterday. And coach Fandi Ahmad has even indicated that hey JOSE RAYMOND - 208 words
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Article, Illustration331 2001-07-23 26 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang Latiff and Mirko are out, while Egmar is a doubtful starter by kelvin@newstoday.com.sg TEAM Singapore is facing a major striking crisis on the eve of the Courts Cup match against English champion Manchester United. S-League leading marksman Mirko Grabovac (left) withdrew from the squad331 words
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Article, Illustration454 2001-07-23 27 Reuters Erratic Woods drops back after scrappy 73 LYTHAM ST ANNES Defending champion Tiger Woods, who struggled for accuracy all day off the tee, produced a roller-coaster two-over-par 73 in the third round on Saturday to slide back down the leaderboard. The 25-year-old, chasing a sixthReuters - 454 words
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Article, Illustration436 2001-07-23 28 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Though Eagles are top, Seak feels that the team needs his help by jose@newstoday.com.sg GETTING replaced for not doing your job is part of the package for any football coach. But when your team is riding high, as are Jang Jung'sWONG KHING CHONG - 436 words
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Article225 2001-07-23 28 – Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang THE shake-up among Clementi Khalsa's coaching staff continued yesterday. Club chairman Jagjit Singh confirmed with Today that its Centre of Excellence Under--18 coach Norhalis Shafik has been released. He is the latest official to leave the Elephants, following the departure of prime league coach S.225 words
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Article293 2001-07-23 28 – Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang Soiling SINGAPORE'S Teo Wee Chin had to settle for fifth position at the World Optimist Sailing Championships in Qingdao, China after the final day of racing was cancelled. Wee Chin was closing in on the leaders after a 4-1 finish on Saturday, but mist293 words
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Article, Illustration24 2001-07-23 29 WEETECKHIAN NTUC Income S-League Chenab Contractor's Raj Dev Singh (centre) presents the cheque to Tampines'Francis Wong (left). Today photo byWEETECKHIAN - 24 words
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313 2001-07-23 29 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond by jose@newstoday.eom.sg WHEN Tampines Rovers defeated Jurong FC 3-2 on July 6, one of the first questions manager Francis Wong asked was: "Are we the Giant Killers or what?" Well, in that week, they were the rightful winners of the Chenab313 words
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Article279 2001-07-23 29 Reuters Cricket LONDON Australia won the second test by eight wickets with more than a day-and-a-half to spare yesterday to take a 2-0 Ashes series lead after pace bowlers Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie instigated another England slump. The home team, saddled with a 214Reuters - 279 words
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Article, Illustration527 2001-07-23 30 As challengers fall by the wayside British Open LYTHAM David Duval (right) powered to his first Major early this morning, winning the British Open by three shots. Considered one of the best players in the world yet to win a Major, Duval got that monkey off his527 words
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584 2001-07-23 30 Leonard Thomas - Leonard Thomas by in Kuala Lumpur leonard@newstoday.com.sg ARE you ready for the Red Devils, Singapore? If last night is anything to go by, then you are in for quite a feast tomorrow. Manchester United, although only in pre-season, served up a584 words
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Article156 2001-07-23 30 Reuters FUKUOKA lan Thorpe continued where he left off at last year's Sydney Olympics, breaking his own world record to successfully defend his 400 metres freestyle title at the swimming world championships yesterday. Thorpe also anchored the Australian relay team to victory in the men's 4xloomReuters - 156 words
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185 2001-07-23 32 HOW popular is English Premiership side Manchester United in Singapore? Well, according to Man United chief executive officer Peter Kenyon, there are 400,000 fans of the English champion in Singapore. That means one in every 10 Singaporeans is a Red Devils185 words
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