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Title Section15 2002-01-29 1 TODAY Til C S (I <iy January 29, 2002 t un A i PiOb.i 11/200115 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article, Illustration541 2002-01-29 1 Clement Mesenas - Clement Mesenas The story of two-week tourists and good-time deaths by and Kim-Kyna Tan EARLIER this month, this newspaper told the heart-rending story of a karaoke pub hostess from the Philippines who fell ill in Singapore. Dumped by her European boyfriend and thrown out by her541 words
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Article67 2002-01-29 1 Reuters NEW YORK US stocks closed slightly higher yesterday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's midweek meeting which is expected to keep interest rates steady. The Dow edged up 25.67 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 9,865.75. The S&P 500 Index shed 0.22 of a point,Reuters - 67 words
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191 2002-01-29 1 Reuters WASHINGTON Former employees of Enron Corp who lost millions of dollars in retirement funds when the energy trading giant collapsed sued yesterday, while the wife of former CEO Kenneth Lay sobbed on national television and said her family has lost its fortune.– Reuters - 191 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration37 2002-01-29 2 Reuters photo A Thai drinking a glass of rice wine with a scorpion in Lopburi province yesterday. Villagers there believe drinking wine fermented with scorpions can cure various diseases and improve sexual potency.Reuters photo - 37 words
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Article229 2002-01-29 2 — Simone Erasmus - Simone Erasmus ONE man is teaching life sciences to the young in a fun and practical way. Through his Orchid Hybridisation Programme (Aloha), the National Institute of Education's (NIE) Professor Chia Tet Fatt teaches students to pollinate varieties of orchids to create hybrids which are229 words
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Article593 2002-01-29 2 Leong Phei Phei - Leong Phei Phei Invention could revolutionise angioplasty by pheiphei@newstoday.com.sg HEART patients who have undergone an angioplasty, which is the insertion of a stent (or wire-mesh tube) into the heart, often return to the hospital every few years to unblock renarrowed arteries. Most of those who return593 words
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Article94 2002-01-29 2 THE Singapore Democratic Party chief, Dr Chee Soon Juan, has applied to the High Court to make Singapore Press Holdings and MediaCorp third parties in his court cases involving Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew. This means that the media companies94 words
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Article81 2002-01-29 2 FROM April, the COE Open Bidding System will fully replace the Closed Bidding System. Under the open system, two tender exercises will be held each month, on alternative fortnights. The first exercise will start on the first Monday of the month, and the second from the81 words
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237 2002-01-29 3 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia wants to settle the water dispute with Singapore quickly because the longer the talks continue, the more money it will lose, said Datuk Serf Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The Prime Minister yesterday reiterated Malaysia's position that it had long been237 words
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Article298 2002-01-29 3 Tan Siew Eng - Tan Siew Eng Malaysia's ministers must sign pledge KUALA LUMPUR As Prime Minister, Datuk Serf Dr Mahathir Mohamad has every right to decide on his Cabinet line-up, appointing the capable ones and removing the under-performers or those whose loyalty he doubts. Hence, some may find it unnecessary for298 words
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Article, Illustration47 2002-01-29 3 Reuters photo GUANGZHOU Two Chinese plainclothes policemen hauled away a man from a bus after passengers accused him of theft in this southern Chinese city on Sunday. Petty crime is on the rise in China. The authorities recently intensified their Strike Hard campaign against crime.– Reuters photo - 47 words
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151 2002-01-29 3 Agencies JAKARTA After two days of questioning, Indonesian police have yet to find solid evidence linking Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir to Islamic militant groups. "We haven't reached a conclusion over the next step in the investigation," police spokesman Saleh Saaf said.– Agencies - 151 words
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Article369 2002-01-29 4 Leong Phei Phei - Leong Phei Phei Agony Aunt advice over SMS to help troubled youth by pheiphei@newstoday.com.sg THE Short Message Service (SMS) has become the tool to reach out to Singapore's troubled youth. Yesterday, the Care Community Services Society (CCSS), in collaboration with telco Ml, launched Ask Carey an369 words
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Article113 2002-01-29 4 Channel NewsAsia PREPARATIONS have begun for the annual Chinese New Year celebrations at the Marina Promenade. The organisers of this year's River Hongßao celebrations have promised a horse riding show to welcome the Year of the Horse, as well as a dinosaur exhibition for children.Channel NewsAsia - 113 words
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Article93 2002-01-29 4 A TOTAL of 2.4 million copies of the half yearly CPF Statement of Accounts for July to December last year are in the mail. Members should receive them by Feb 7, said the CPF Board. But, there is no need to wait for the postman.93 words
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Article58 2002-01-29 4 Channel NewsAsia THE body of a 63-year-old woman was found floating in the Pandan Reservoir, opposite Block 50, Teban Gardens, on Monday. Police say they received a call at about 4.30pm. The body was brought to shore with the help of some engineers. Police have— Channel NewsAsia - 58 words
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Article, Illustration63 2002-01-29 4 Ernest Chua Some 10,000 people, including non-Hindus, took part in this year's Thaipusam festival, where devotees (picture) pierced themselves, carried kavadis and walked four kilometres to fulfil a vow or repent for past mistakes. The festival is dedicated to Lord Murugan, considered by devotees as theErnest Chua - 63 words
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408 2002-01-29 4 -Joy Frances - -Joy Frances IT was a cold, methodical plan aimed at luring two girls into his net The plan involved spying on the 14-year-olds, blackmailing them and then, raping them. See Toh Chan Giap, 27, met his first victim in January last year when she408 words
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LETTERS
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Letter337 2002-01-29 6 Milissa Amy Fernandez - Milissa Amy Fernandez Many tertiary students behave atrociously IT SEEMS to me that, despite years of courtesy campaigns and gentle prodding from the Government, many Singaporeans continue to behave atrociously. This will mean that the Government's hope for a gracious society is, sad to337 words
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134 2002-01-29 6 Gan Chin Yean - Cuts cost but not for motorists Gan Chin Yean MORE and more car parks are converting to payment by cashcard. One of the points for the use of cashcards to pay parking fees is that the technology allows parking to be charged by the minute instead of half-hourly or hourly134 words
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Letter201 2002-01-29 6 Lim Boon Hee - Lim Boon Hee THE Second Link was built with the expressed intention of siphoning cargo from Tuas/Jurong to the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP). Now, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad has denied that there was ever an agreement to build a suspension bridge201 words
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162 2002-01-29 6 Chai Min Fook - Chai Min Fook I REFER to the letter by Mr Henry Tan about traffic problems on the Central Expressway (Today, Jan 25). Having driven through both stretches of the CTE on countless occasions, one always meets with the inevitable congestion between the break of dawn162 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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190 2002-01-29 8 SINGAPORE'S manufacturing output shrank 22.1 per cent last December, compared with the same month a year ago. It was the ninth consecutive monthly production fall and worse than the 13.1 per cent decline posted in November. The Economic Development Board (EDB) said yesterday the190 words
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Article176 2002-01-29 8 – Francis Kan - Francis Kan TRAVEL agents looking to merge or upgrade their operations can soon turn to a tourism registry to help them look for suitable partners. The registry, an initiative of the National Association of Travel Agents' (Natas) Industry Capability Upgrading Programme (leap), is expected to start by176 words
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Article397 2002-01-29 8 -AFP add up to Ml's growth in profits SINGAPORE'S second biggest cellular phone company, MobileOne (Asia) or Ml, expects net profit growth of 10 to 15 per cent this year despite the republic's economic woes. Mi's chief executive officer, Mr Neil Montefiore, said that final figures for-AFP - 397 words
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Article202 2002-01-29 8 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh THE chief economist of JP Morgan's Investment Bank does not think the US economy will suffer from a "double-dip" pattern of recovery. Mr John Lipsky said "growth tends to surge and fall back a little, but not exactly a double-dip. Never say never,202 words
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167 2002-01-29 11 Bloomberg KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) said its major shareholder plans to delist its shares from the stock exchange as part of a re-organisation to help reduce debt. The carrier will form a new company that will run its international operations andBloomberg - 167 words
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Article26 2002-01-29 11 Your S$1 buys 0.5451 UK£ 0.3878 Yen 72.958 HK$ 4.2517 RM 2.0715 Euro 0.6345 H_jpiah 5677.5 Baht 24.024 Peso 27.938 A$ 1.0596 Rupee 26.359 Won 720.3226 words
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Article296 2002-01-29 11 Melissa Goh - Melissa Goh Channel NewsAsia Dr M confirmsTelekom Malaysia's bid forTRI by KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, confirmed yesterday that state-controlled Telekom Malaysia is vying for control of rival Technology Resources Industries (TRI). The move reflects renewed government push for an industry-wide consolidation. The– Channel NewsAsia - 296 words
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Corporate Briefs
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Article90 2002-01-29 12 KEPPEL Land, hurt by writeoffs on its land values, swung to a $366.5 million loss last year from a record profit of $122.1 million a year before. Keppel Land's report will herald a slew of losses among other real estate companies, although signs of an90 words
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Article72 2002-01-29 12 MAINBOARD listed Singapore Food Industries has posted a 19 per cent increase in full-year net earnings to $27 million. The food supplier attributes its higher earnings this year to better operating margins. All its businesses grew except for food distribution due to the closure and sale72 words
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Market Watch
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Article185 2002-01-29 12 LOCAL shares started the week with a bang on follow-through buying from last week, helped by rumoured buying programmes from foreign brokers. Dealers said there was some fund re-allocation flowing in from North Asian markets like China, a casualty of recent talks that the government would sell down stakes185 words
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Article102 2002-01-29 12 THE Kuala Lumpur stock market got off to an excellent start to the week, as institutional buying interest propelled the KLCI to surge past the 700 barrier to close 12 points higher at 705.6. The market had benefited from spillover momentum carried over from last Friday and was buoyed102 words
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Article2180 2002-01-29 12 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS (All prices are indicative) Fund Name Bid Prke/NAV I Offer Price Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Ltd Aberdeen American Opportunities Fund 0.741 Aberdeen Asian Fixed Income Fund 1.170 Aberdeen China Opportunities Fund 0.94*1 Aberdeen Continental Europe Equity Fund 0.983 Aberdeen Global MNC Fund 0.643 Aberdeen Global Technology Fund2,180 words
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Advertisement325 2002-01-29 13 sense THE SENSIBLE WAY TO INVEST I Who knows when the market will hit bottom? It could bottom 1 tomorrow or it could bottom next week. Or it could take half a year to bottom Just catch it before it rebounds. The markets are down. Which means that prices are325 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article158 2002-01-29 14 WASHINGTON Never mind that US Secretary of State Colin Powell has expressed reservations about his country's policy on the 158 detainees from Afghanistan. The captives will continue to be treated as "illegal combatants", instead of being treated as prisoners-of-war (PoWs). That was the message sent out158 words
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Article81 2002-01-29 14 Reuters NEW DELHI Indian police yesterday shot two Pakistani men accused of being involved in an attack outside the American Cultural Centre in Kolkata. Indian Home Secretary Kamal Pande said one of the men "gave a statement before dying" that they had carried out the attackReuters - 81 words
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Article340 2002-01-29 14 Cheney remarks may signal tough stance WASHINGTON US Vice-President Dick Cheney has virtually accused Palestinian President Yasser Arafat of being an arms smuggler and a liar. While Washington has never disguised its displeasure at Mr Arafat over his failure to rein in Palestinian militants, Mr Cheney's340 words
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Article176 2002-01-29 14 Agencies WASHINGTON Visiting Afghan interim leader Hamid Karzai yesterday offered dual citizenship to Afghans living here as he urged them to return to help to rebuild Afghanistan. "You can come here and be there too. We will have the rule of law. You will be safe andAgencies - 176 words
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Article, Illustration212 2002-01-29 16 Agencies Bible smuggler's two-year sentence seen as sop to US BEUING A Hong Kong businessman charged with sneaking thousands of Bibles into China was yesterday sentenced to two years' imprisonment. China had reduced the charge against Li Guangqiang (picture) from "propagating a heretical cult", which could have resulted inAgencies - 212 words
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91 2002-01-29 16 Agencies MUMBAI Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is in "absolutely normal" condition, according to doctors here who treated him for stomach pains. The 66-year-old Tibetan leader was admitted to Lilavati hospital on Sunday. His personal secretary said yesterday that the bowel infection which hadAgencies - 91 words
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210 2002-01-29 16 What the regional papers said yesterday The Star/Malaysia Cut in Indon workers The government plons lo reduce the number of registered Indonesian workers in the country by half from the present 900,000. Home Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Aseh Che Mat said. The Jakarta Post//ndones.a Muhammadiyah seeks an end to new210 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration915 2002-01-29 17 Roger Mitton - Roger Mitton Despite 911, life remains much the same in Kelantan andTerengganu OVER the past months, I have travelled several times to Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu. They are the so-called "Malay heartland" states. In recent years, the PanMalaysian Islamic Party (PAS) has performed well in this region. It915 words
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Article, Illustration551 2002-01-29 17 Roulee Jane F Calayag - Roulee Jane F Calayag by roulee.jane@newstoday.com.sg AT ABOUT this time last year, I was among hundreds of thousands of Filipinos who were optimistic about the future of the Philippines. So hopeful with the promise of the historic Edsa Revolution 11,551 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration586 2002-01-29 18 Neville Stack - Neville Stack Her reign is remembered for its straight-laced morals, but Queen Victoria was no prude by nstack@esatclear.ie QUEEN Victoria's name is often identified with prudery and prissiness. But history has done her a big injustice. The sexy young Queen (Vicky to her friends) was far from being586 words
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303 2002-01-29 18 Ambiga Raju - Ambiga Raju FROM Aishwarya Rai to Priyanka Chopra, top Indian beauties who have won international fame are all rushing to star in Tamil movies. Sushmita Sen, Miss Universe, started the ball rolling when she starred in Ratchagan. Her role was a303 words
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Miscellaneous6 2002-01-29 18 INSIDE: -*20/BusyCook -»21/lnfoTech •22/lnCinemas •24/TV listings6 words
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FAMILY
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Article, Illustration845 2002-01-29 19 Mun Kit and Thelma Low keep their affections renewed with a tried and tested formula LOOKING at Low Mun Kit and Thelma today, no one would be surprised that the couple would soon be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. The freshness of their love845 words
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BUSYCOOK
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Article, Illustration850 2002-01-29 20 Pauline DLoh - Pauline DLoh Here's an old family favourite which will find new fans WHEN I was a kid, I used to love our visits to my granduncle's house at Ann Siang Hill. It was a quaint corner shophouse where a shoemaker occupied the ground floor and three families shared850 words
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INFOTECH
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Article, Illustration551 2002-01-29 21 Matthew Broersma - Matthew Broersma Recent developments around the operating system point in that direction by_ ANOTHER year has gone by an eternity in terms of software-develop-ment and it's time once again for PC users to ask themselves: Is Linux ready for the desktop? A few recent factors may551 words
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Article144 2002-01-29 21 BOON Software Consulting has partnered Singapore Polytechnic School of Business to deploy the vendor's WMS-Online an advanced Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) for use in the school's curriculum. The polytechnic offers a full-time Diploma in Business Administration (Supply Chain Management SCM). A key to its training144 words
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Article136 2002-01-29 21 VIEWSONIC has expanded its LCD display line with the introduction of VGl9lb, described as the first 19-inch LCD monitor in the market. With built-in OptiSync technology, the display is DVI (device independent)ready. According to ViewSonic, its new screen technology combines the best of high136 words
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Article126 2002-01-29 21 HEWLETT-PACKARD has unveiled Concept PC II what it describes as a precursor to PCs for future commercial computing. Developed in response to customer feedback, it offers the most powerful computing technologies such as the Intel Pentium 4 processor, Microsoft Windows XP Pro and wireless technologies126 words
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INCINEMAS
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Article, Illustration527 2002-01-29 22 Reuters/Variety HOLLYWOOD Weekend audiences were split between battles and bathos. Sony/Revolution Studios' heroic military tale, Black Hawk Down, flew to its second straight weekend box office victory with an estimated US$lB.2 million ($33.4 million). The gritty Somalia-based war picture is now showing in 3,101 theatres. Among newReuters/Variety; AFP photo - 527 words
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220 2002-01-29 22 -Reuters/Variety HOLLYWOOD The American Cinema Editors (ACE) tapped box office powerhouses Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and The Lord ofthe Rings: The Fellowship ofthe Ring for their annual ACE "Eddie" Award nominations. The two fantasy films are joined-Reuters/Variety - 220 words
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Article, Illustration615 2002-01-29 23 David Ngiau - David Ngiau FILM REVIEW Impostor (Now showing) I LIKE Dick. Philip K Dick the legendary sci-fi writer, that is. He's the guy who inspired Blade Runner. Dick (1928 1982) wrote some killer science fiction stories that have made a significant impact on us, whether we know it or615 words
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Article98 2002-01-29 23 Reuters/Variety HOLLYWOOD The Dancer Upstairs, John Malkovich's directorial debut, drew praise in its first post-Sundance viewing at the Chinese Theatre last week. "John knows exactly what to say, how to approach an actor," said star Javier Bardem. "I have always been behind the camera," he said.– Reuters/Variety - 98 words
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Article74 2002-01-29 23 ifcufers/Variefy HOLLYWOOD Will Smith has been named male star of the year by ShoWest organisers, the conference of movie theatre owners. The award marks the fourth time Smith has been honoured at ShoWest In 1995 he was named male star of tomorrow, while in 1997 he– ifcufers/Variefy - 74 words
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Miscellaneous1515 2002-01-29 24 A* Print to Screen -My Life as «f^-*fe P uc^ lumbers (Finale) channel B,7 P m Living with Lydia The Dim a Dog Arts Central, 10pm .^fc-.rfc. JinSxians's relationship with Shunfeng deep- um p ar fy Channel 5, 8.30pm ens when he saves her from a traffic accident. _-__,________i M_u_n.y,ci.1,515 words
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Article, Illustration503 2002-01-29 25 Gail Wan - Gail Wan Fans ecstatic over Taiwan boyband IT was difficult to resist to the charms of the hottest Taiwanese boyband F4, with their unabashed declarations of "I love you all!" and "I love you Singapore!" The "IT" group-of-the-moment repeated these phrases so often during their twohour longWONG KHING CHONG - 503 words
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Article, Illustration562 2002-01-29 26 Serene Foo - Serene Foo Six artists share their feelings and observations in vivid colour THEIR paintings are like windows to their inner selves sometimes simple, sometimes complex but always contemplative. Six Vietnamese artists Tran Quang Minh, Do Minh Tarn, Vu Bich Thuy, To Hien Chien, Le Thu and Ta562 words
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Miscellaneous315 2002-01-29 26 VISUAL ARTS The World as One Organised by the Goethe-lnstitut Inter Nationes Singapore, this is an exhibition of 250 works of professional documentary photography focusing on social issues. Featuring 17 groups of works by 19 photographers from Germany, the show consists almost entirely of independent research projects. Date: Until Feb315 words
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Article, Illustration683 2002-01-29 27 Next week's Super Bowl in New Orleans could be a massacre, but... Super Bowl St Louis Rams v New England Patriots Rams will start as one ofthe hottest favourites ever PITTSBURGH After a 24-17 road victory over the New England Patriots back in weekReuters photo - 683 words
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389 2002-01-29 27 NBA 76ers 93 v Lakers 87 Philly moves above .500 and into playoff contention PHILADELPHIA Allen Iverson again has Phil Jackson complaining about the officials. Iverson scored 14 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the389 words
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Article296 2002-01-29 27 Reuters GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN Desert skier Bashar Al Huneidi believes the Olympic ideal is being betrayed after he was unable to fulfil his dream of becoming the first athlete to represent Kuwait at the Winter Games. Despite taking part this winter in 12 FIS races the third divisionReuters - 296 words
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Article, Illustration626 2002-01-29 28 Agencies Tree, sand, water, and a drunk fail to stop DiMarco Golf Phoenix Open American currently one ofthe hottest stars on PGA Tour SCOTTSDALE American Chris DiMarco (picture) wasted very little time keeping his winning streak alive. DiMarco weathered a rough stretch yesterday and hung tough while others– Agencies; Allsport photo - 626 words
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232 2002-01-29 28 AFP MILAN Champion AS Roma returned to the top of the Italian first division yesterday. It beat Piacenza 2-0 to reclaim top spot just a week after conceding it to Inter Milan. A free-kick from Brazilian Assuncao and a goal from Argentinian Gabriel BatistutaAFP - 232 words
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Article89 2002-01-29 28 Reuters MONTE CARLO Sweden's Thomas Johansson soared to the head of the Champions Race yesterday after his shock win at the Australian Open. Johansson's first Grand Slam title earned him 200 points, giving him 209 points for the year so far. Marat Safin is second on 143 points– Reuters - 89 words
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Article108 2002-01-29 28 Reuters ROME Italian women's volleyball team Palermo was banned from using Hungarian hardcore porn actress Eva Henger as a sponsor for a weekend game against Edison Modena. The Italian Volleyball League refused Palermo permission to use Henger as a sponsor. "Although understanding the economic needReuters - 108 words
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Article77 2002-01-29 28 Reuters SEOUL South Korea's beer makers expect a thirsty 2002 as it gears up to host soccer's World Cup finals and the Asian Games. The World Cup boosted beer sales for 1998 host France and in the United States in 1994, a Morgan Stanley Dean Witter study showed.Reuters - 77 words
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Article85 2002-01-29 28 Reuters LONDON Toyota says it expects neither points nor prizes from its debut season in Formula 1, looking instead for experience and respect But some people are sure to be hedging their bets until they see the evidence for themselves when the action starts in Melbourne on MarchReuters - 85 words
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Article, Illustration570 2002-01-29 29 Leonard Thomas - Leonard Thomas United players must start firing, starting at the Reebok Stadium by leonard@newstoday.com.sg English Premier League Bolton v Man United Live, tomorrow on Ch23, 3.50am JUST when he thought he had seen the end of it, the horror show has apparently started all overAllsport photo I - 570 words
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205 2002-01-29 29 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho by stanley@newstoday.com.sg THERE is still life in the Cubs yet. Yesterday, they saw host Thailand defeat Malaysia 8-1. The result ensured that if Singapore defeated Indonesia in a later match, Malaysia would not be able to pip the Cubs to a semi-final205 words
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Article131 2002-01-29 29 Reuters KANPUR Sachin Tendulkar became the first man to score 11,000 one-day runs as he led India to a 3-1 lead in the six-match series with an emphatic eight-wick-et victory over England yesterday. Tendulkar struck 87 in 67 balls, but it was man of the match Virender SehwagReuters - 131 words
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Article, Illustration302 2002-01-29 30 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang Table Tennis by kelvin@newstoday.com.sg SO NEAR and yet so far. Singapore's top paddler Li Jiawei (picture) reached her first International Table Tennis Federation Pro Tour singles final on Sunday. Alas, the reigning Commonwealth and SEA Games champion fell at the302 words
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Article, Illustration824 2002-01-29 30 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Yen Yok Elephants' chiefs reveal dream to turn stadium into a profitable entity by jose@newstoday.com.sg ALL S-League clubs are sitting on a potential goldmine. But the saddest part of it all is they probably don't realise this, said Clementi Khalsa's Jagjit Singh and Balbeer SinghYen Yok - 824 words
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Article, Illustration589 2002-01-29 31 Reuters Africa's greatest footballer retires from international football MOPTI George Weah, the only African to be named World and European Footballer of the Year, bowed out of international soccer yesterday after Liberia was eliminated from the African Nations Cup. Weah, 35, had said he would quit the national– Reuters - 589 words
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Article183 2002-01-29 31 LIVERPOOL Liverpool has opened talks with Portuguese international defender Abel Xavier about a shock move across the city from premier league rival Everton, both clubs confirmed yesterday. The 29-year-old defender will be out of contract at Goodison Park in the summer and has been told183 words
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Article169 2002-01-29 31 Reuters BRASILIA Pele is negotiating an advertising deal to convince Brazilian men of the benefits of virility drug Viagra, sources close to both parties said yesterday. Pele's footballing fame, plus his robust health and high-profile private life, mean that pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc, the world's largest– Reuters - 169 words
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Article, Illustration383 2002-01-29 31 Agencies VERSAILLES Alain Frost's (picture) Formula One team was declared bankrupt by a Versailles court yesterday. The team's future, which was set up by the four-time world champion in February 1997 when he bought the Ligier team, had been in doubt– Agencies - 383 words
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