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Title Section13 2007-10-10 1 TODAY /A=diaCofip MICA(P) 314/10/2006 we set you thinking Wednesday October 10, 2007 todayonline.com13 words
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Article, Illustration562 2007-10-10 1 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY u-wen@media corp.com.sg WITH home prices at their highest in a decade, office rentals at record levels and companies hiring at breakneck speed, the talk is that the Singapore economy is overheating. Yesterday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong disagreed. "I don'tLEE U-WEK - 562 words
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Article, Illustration855 2007-10-10 1 LOH CHEE KONG - LOH CHEE KONG MFA urges anti-fraud team to observe standards of accountability, transparency cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg FOR nearly two years, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) had kept silent on an investigation involving a high-ranking Singaporean UN official. But when The Wall Street Journal suggested that Singapore855 words
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Miscellaneous53 2007-10-10 1 IN JAKARTA... TEMASEK GUILTY INDONS PUT DCA ASIDE INDEFINITELY HOT NEWS PAGE 4 BANKED BLOOD COULD BE HARMFUL MAY UP CHANCE OF HEART ATTACK WORLD PAGE 14 RECORD QUARTERLY PROFITS FOR SGX AND IT'S THANKS TO SUB-PRIME CRISIS BUSINESS PAGE 28 3FFENSIVE tf MOVE k^^jA BLUES TURN JO EX-BARCA i53 words
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hot news
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Article, Illustration638 2007-10-10 2 SHERALYN TAY - SHERALYN TAY Pilot programme to prevent post-traumatic stress at two hospitals sheralyn@media corp.com.sg AFTER a masked man held a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her during a robbery in a car park, Ms Anna Foo (not her real name) lived in fear forFAIZAL - 638 words
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Article, Illustration550 2007-10-10 3 CHRISTOPHER TOH - CHRISTOPHER TOH S'pore will be backdrop as The Apprentice producer ties up with Sentosa IR christopher@media corp.com.sg THE Apprentice, Singapore-style? This may happen as soon as next year. Genting International and realitytelevision supremo Mark Burnett's production company Mark Burnett International have come together to produce550 words
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789 2007-10-10 4 CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH Indon anti-monopoly body finds Temasek guilty of monopolistic practices christie@m edia corp.com.sg ON THE political front, Singapore and Indonesia have stalled over the implementation of two treaties signed in April. Now, on the business front, an Indonesian anti-monopoly watchdog has declared789 words
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Article, Illustration420 2007-10-10 6 ZUL OTHMAN - ZUL OTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com.sg IT WAS a Sunday outing that very nearly ended in tragedy for the Loh family. Mr Loh Boon Kwang, his wife and their three children were strolling at East Coast Park when a golf ball whizzed past them,420 words
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Article, Illustration558 2007-10-10 6 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT Claims by second Japanese bank Sumitomo dismissed weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg ONE of the two Japanese banks seeking to retract their suits against Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (APBS) got its wish yesterday following its offer of three conditions to support its withdrawal of itsTODAY FILE PHOTO I - 558 words
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Article, Illustration204 2007-10-10 8 WONG MUN WAI - WONG MUN WAI munwai@mediacorp.com.sg PUNGGOL and the Dawson estate in Queenstown are being rejuvenated with more environmentallyfriendly technology. These estates and Yishun are the first towns to be overhauled under a masterplan to transform HDB estates in the next 20 to 30 years. The greenPHOTO COURTESY HDB - 204 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration360 2007-10-10 10 —AFP BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) Malaysian astronaut Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor said yesterday he hopes to get closer to God when he ventures into space this week during the fasting month of Ramadan. The voyage is "a small step for me but definitely—AFP; i AFP - 360 words
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Article, Illustration445 2007-10-10 10 NAZRYBAHRAWI - NAZRYBAHRAWI Umno Youth leader responds to scepticism about judge-fixing probe team nazry@media corp.com.sg IT HAS been labelled toothless, but Malaysia's independent three-member panel to investigate a scandal in the legal fraternity that involved judge-fix-ing allegations must be given "a chance to do its job", saidNAZRY BAHRAWI - 445 words
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191 2007-10-10 10 KUALA LUMPUR From next year, Malaysian hospitals may not need to wait for families to give consent to the removal of organs from their loved ones. The government plans to amend the organ donation laws, to expedite the process of organ transplants so that191 words
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169 2007-10-10 11 —AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Indonesia has condemned the arrest of the wife of one of its diplomats in Malaysia who was accused of being an illegal migrant Madam Muslianah Nurdin, wife of Indonesia's education and culture attache, was detained last Wednesday while shopping—AGENCIES - 169 words
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214 2007-10-10 11 —AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has vetoed a proposal to merge the 14 parties in the ruling coalition, which supporters had said would transform Malaysia's race-based politics. Political parties in Malaysia are based mainly on racial lines, and the—AFP - 214 words
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Article, Illustration473 2007-10-10 12 —AFP A/iiivbe later EPA Leader expected to address bread and butter issues HONG KONG Mr Donald Tsang, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, is expected to announce plans to boost the economy and combat poverty when he delivers his annual policy address today, but those looking for—AFP - 473 words
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Article, Illustration649 2007-10-10 13 Neo Chai Chin - Neo Chai Chin Accountancy graduate Eldwin Wong has his degree to thank for a rewarding career C C IV I when he was in school, EldwinWong V I\l had an entrepreneurial streak. He ran a tuition agency in his junior college days, and was649 words
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346 2007-10-10 13 The SIM-RMIT Bachelor of Business (Accountancy), accredited by CPA Australia, is a springboard to boundless international career opportunities. Accountancy graduates from this programme are eligible to join CPA Australia as associate members, which will enable them to take the first steps towards a346 words
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Article, Illustration169 2007-10-10 14 -AP FORMER GARUDA BOSSES GO ON TRIAL FOR ACTIVIST MURDER Two former chiefs at Indonesia's Garuda airline went on trial yesterday, accused of conspiracy in the mid-air poisoning of a top human rights activist three years ago. Off-duty pilot Pollycarpus Priyanto was found guilty of murdering Mr Munir Said-AP - 169 words
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469 2007-10-10 14 ■AFP CHICAGO Blood transfusions may do more harm than good for a majority of patients because banked blood begins to lose a key gas almost immediately after it is donated, researchers said on Monday. Nitric oxide, which facilitates the transfer of oxygen from red■AFP - 469 words
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Article, Illustration505 2007-10-10 14 Sim Kyi: No precondition YANGON The party of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi issued a statement yesterday calling for no preconditions for dialogue with the military junta. The junta leaders have offered to meet with Ms Suu Kyi, who is under house arrest, but only on condition thatAFF - 505 words
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Article, Illustration621 2007-10-10 16 JASON LEE - JASON LEE jasonlee@media corp.com.sg ALL eyes are on Taiwan today as the island celebrates its 96th National Day with a military display its first in 16 years. Analysts say that it is an attempt by the island to warn rival China that it is capableAFP - 621 words
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Article299 2007-10-10 18 -AFP Unrepentant, Pyongyang marks anniversary SEOUL A year after stunning the world with its first nuclear test ever, an unrepentant North Korea yesterday hailed the event as a "miracle" for the Korean people. Leader Kim Jong II brought "the sky of lasting peace, prosperity and-AFP - 299 words
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Article, Illustration176 2007-10-10 18 ■AFP TOKYO Japan said yesterday it would deploy F-15 fighter jets (picture) on the island chain of Okinawa for the first time, amid growing concern about China's military presence in the region. The Air Self-Defence Force will shift 20 F-15 jets to Okinawa's Naha■AFP; MCT - 176 words
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Article, Illustration182 2007-10-10 20 -AFP STOCKHOLM Mr Albert Fert of France and Mr Peter Gruenberg of Germany yesterday won the Nobel Physics Prize for work that led to the miniaturised hard disk, one of the breakthroughs of modern information technology. Mr Fert, 69 and Mr-AFP - 182 words
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Article, Illustration582 2007-10-10 20 PARIS The French woman who underwent the world's first partial face transplant has described life with another woman's face in Le Baiser d'lsabelle Isabelle's Kiss published in France last week. Ms Isabelle Dinoire, who lost her mouth and nose after a dog-THE GUARDIAN; AFP - 582 words
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426 2007-10-10 22 HO KONG LOON - Why make it difficult for kids HO KONG LOON Examination papers should be balanced and reasonable for all levels of students Letter from I REFER to Mr Guo Weifu's letter "My son, a top student, returned home shattered after difficult PSLE maths paper" (Oct 9). The trend to set "challenging426 words
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Letter, Illustration266 2007-10-10 22 N VIMALA DEVI; SHEILA ANSELMI - N VIMALA DEVI SHEILA ANSELMI Letter from I AGREE with Mr Guo Weifu that the maths paper set for our children this year was indeed difficult. I would like to know the objective and basis for setting such a tough paper. If it hadYENYOK - 266 words
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Passion alone isn't enough
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198 2007-10-10 23 ARTHUR LIM - ARTHUR LIM Letter from I REFER to the letter "When money may not be the lure (Oct 9) by Rick Lim Say Kiong. I disagree with his assertion that those who join the Singapore Civil Service should do so out of passion. Money may198 words
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185 2007-10-10 23 TANHAUTECK - TANHAUTECK Letter from I READ Rick Lim Say Kiong's letter with interest. As a former Civil Servant, I am always amused whenever I read letters insisting that the Government should not use money to attract or retain good employees. I am certain these185 words
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146 2007-10-10 23 SYED AHMAD - SYED AHMAD Letter from I REFER to the report "A funeral hub, Sir?" (Oct 8). I have been a resident of Sin Ming Avenue for five years and have grown to love the area for its serene environment. I am146 words
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Article262 2007-10-10 26 DR JAMES DOBSON - DR JAMES DOBSON r I BY APPRECIATING NATURE When you teach your child about the natural world, start in your own backyard. Teaching children to appreciate nature is one of the most enjoyable tasks of parenting. It's also one of the simplest. Children are naturally curious262 words
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Letter, Illustration420 2007-10-10 26 TAN KENG TAT - TAN KENG TAT Invest members'funds for better returns Letter from MANPOWER Minister Ng Eng Hen is right in that we should not malign the Central Provident Fund (CPF) as it has done a sterling job giving generations of members affordable housing and healthcare since420 words
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No easy link between transport fare hikes and better service
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248 2007-10-10 26 JASON CHIAM CHIAH SERN - JASON CHIAM CHIAH SERN Letter from, I REFER to the report, "Capping fares not so feasible" (Oct 8). I am uncomfortable with Transport Minister Raymond Lim's statement that capping fares is not feasible and that not increasing bus fares would mean service standards would drop248 words
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112 2007-10-10 26 RONALD KOH - RONALD KOH Letter from I UNDERSTAND that, as costs go up, transport fares need to go up, too. But I hope the PTC and Minister Raymond Lim will be more specific in explaining why. The PTC has not clarified why many increases were above112 words
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Advertisement453 2007-10-10 27 fashion magnet be draiun to the fashion side of q The Centrepoint. d 5-21 October 2007 Chech out uihat's hot and turning heads at The Centrepoint Enjoy instant rewards as you shop Fashion Week. Better yet, COme early for the chic designs and Spend $120* or more and be rewarded453 words
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524 2007-10-10 28 ESTHER FUNG - ESTHER FUNG Exchange reports record quarterly profit over sub-prime period esther@mediacorp.com.sg NET earnings for the Singapore Exchange (SGX) surged nearly three times from a year earlier to $130 million for the first quarter ended Sept 30, the highest quarterly profit since its listing524 words
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328 2007-10-10 29 — JOHNSON CHOO - JOHNSON CHOO THAI AirAsia, fresh from a US$4O-million ($59-million) management buyout in June, is set on a listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand some time after 2010. Mr Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai Asia, said the low-cost carrier is also open to328 words
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Article462 2007-10-10 29 PMEBs are tuning in to Channel News Asia CHANNEL NewsAsia (CNA) is the top news channel for local and expatriate business deci-sion-makers in Singapore, and it's all due to "Masstige". The new buzz term, a mesh of the words "mass" and "prestige", and refers to the large462 words
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Article, Illustration244 2007-10-10 30 JOHNSONCHOO - JOHNSONCHOO johnsonchoo@mediacorp.com.sg INTENSE global competition and the lowering of trade barriers mean Singapore's small and open economy must strive even harder to remain competitive, said Transport Minister and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Raymond Lim. At the Business Excellence Awards 2007 last night, he said business001 BOON KEONG - 244 words
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Article252 2007-10-10 30 JOSEPH YADAO - JOSEPH YADAO A RECENT Life Insurance Association survey revealed that Singaporeans are ill-informed about retirement planning and do not set aside a nest egg for their retirement. To change that, Prudential Assurance Company Singapore launches its "What's Your Number?" advertising campaign today to spur consumers252 words
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70 2007-10-10 32 Olam International will invest US$45 million ($66.2 million) to build an instant coffee manufacturing facility in Vietnam. The facility will produce instant coffee products for the unbranded and private coffee label segment. During phase one of the project, production capacity of the70 words
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52 2007-10-10 32 Dr Han Cheng Fong has resigned as the chairman of Frasers Centrepoint Trust. The resignation is a result of Dr Han stepping down from his post as chief executive at Fraser and Neave, F&N said. Frasers Centrepoint Trust is part of the52 words
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81 2007-10-10 32 Eurogroup finance ministers pressed China to adjust the value of its currency, according to Eurogroup chairman Jean-Claude Juncker. Describing "excessive volatility" on foreign exchange markets as "undesirable", the ministers singled China out with a call to adjust the yuan's rate. Mr Juncker said81 words
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Article, Illustration597 2007-10-10 32 -BLOOMBERG Moves by govt have investors keen on Bangladesh YAWER Sayeed returned to his native Bangladesh from Australia to set up a money-management company in 1999. After eight lean years, his business is booming. A military-backed government in place since January has lured investors by-BLOOMBERG; KoOtAm - 597 words
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220 2007-10-10 33 ESTHER FUNG - ESTHER FUNG esther@media corp.com.sg ANOTHER company related to the oil-and-gas industry is hoping to raise funds from the Singapore capital market. Thailand's Mermaid Maritime Public Company (MMPC), a provider of drilling and sub-sea engineering services for the oil-and gas-industry in South-east Asia, is offering220 words
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Article, Illustration1201 2007-10-10 34 Christie Loh - Christie Loh Did you know that underneath New York's Grand Central Terminal is M42, a secret basement that is officially omitted from maps? A new, fast-paced documentary series from The History Channel unveils such mysterious chambers around the world IT WAS just wide enough to glide through without1,201 words
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Article, Illustration214 2007-10-10 36 Stefanie Sun named Most Popular Female Singer again STEFANIE Sun (left) bagged five awards at the seventh Global Chinese Music Awards held at the Hong Kong Coliseum on Sunday. For the fifth year running, the 29-year-old was crowned Most Popular Female Singer, beating out fellow nominees JoeyTODAY FILE PHOTO - 214 words
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Article99 2007-10-10 36 ANOTHER FIRST FOR SINGAPORE Eight local artists are taking part in major exhibition series in South Korea. The month-long bi-annual City_net Asia 2007 begins today and will feature 60 artists from four cities: Aichi (Japan), Guangdong (China), Seoul and Singapore -the first South-east Asian country to be invited to99 words
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Article, Illustration149 2007-10-10 38 Felix Cheong - Felix Cheong FILMREVIEW Fl by I Mr Woodcock FROM a career high of a screenwriting Oscar for Sling Blade (1996), Billy Bob Thornton is reduced to playing one-note characters. He plays Mr Woodcock, a PE teacher whose bone-crunching drills won't be out of place149 words
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162 2007-10-10 38 Felix Cheong - Felix Cheong FILMREVIEW Fl by Alpha Dog BASED on a true-life crime story, Alpha Dog is an unruly mix of Crime Watch re-enact-ment and mockumentary. Johnny (Emile Hirsch) is a small-time drug pusher in Southern California living it up with slacker friends, Frankie (Justin Timberlake), Elvis162 words
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Article, Illustration234 2007-10-10 38 Felix Cheong - by Felix Cheong But there's a deeper psychological spin unlike Kill Bill films FILMREVIEW I The Brave One Two more low lives threatening her on the subway similarly bite the dust. This lady is developing a taste for blood. Representing "the law is right" half of234 words
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Article, Illustration159 2007-10-10 40 Felix Cheong - Felix Cheong FILMREVIEW Fl by I Resident Evil: Extinction HOW many Mila Jovovich (picture) clones is needed to finish a trilogy? Going by Resident Evil: Extinction, hundreds. The last and the best Resident Evil instalment sees the former clotheshorse reprising her role as Alice. She's159 words
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Article, Illustration246 2007-10-10 40 Jeanine Tan - Jeanine Tan Zen drumming and gangsterism-where's the connection? FILMREVIEW F by I The Drummer ZEN drumming and gangster life two remarkably different things that are meshed together in this drama, of which the showcase piece is Jaycee Chan (picture) and not quite the drums. Chan plays246 words
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Article, Illustration535 2007-10-10 43 -AGENCIES Disgraced sprinter Jones surrenders her Olympic medals; cash winnings are next LOS ANGELES Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones has been stripped of her gold medals from the 2000 Sydney Olympics and asked to repay more than US$lOO,OOO ($147,400) in prize and bonus money, the United States Olympic Committee-AGENCIES; AFP - 535 words
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595 2007-10-10 44 LOWLINFHOONG - LOWLINFHOONG SBA announce formation of new youth squad with 2010 Youth Olympics in mind linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE is in a race with nine other cities to host the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, the first of its kind and the brainchild of current International Olympic Committee (IOC)595 words
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Article, Illustration604 2007-10-10 44 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2007 Geylang United v SAFFC yohinn@media corp.com.sg WITH eight wins and a draw in their last nine outings, SAFFC are certainly pulling out all the stops in an effort to retain their NTUC Income-Yeo's S-LeagueTODAY FILE PHOTO; ttmm^m - 604 words
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Article, Illustration332 2007-10-10 45 -AGENCIES LONDON British tennis player Andy Murray (picture) yesterday made the startling claim that not only does match-fixing occur on the ATP Tour but that all players are aware of such cheating. "It is pretty disappointing for all the players, but everyone knows-AGENCIES; GE^Y IMAGES - 332 words
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Article, Illustration459 2007-10-10 45 Cubby Leong - Cubby Leong Singapore are in control of World Cup qualifier, but Avramovic will not take Palestine lightly for 2nd leg BARRING a meltdown at the National Stadium on Oct 28, it's safe to say Singapore are in the second round of the 2010 Fifa World Cup Asian=AS - 459 words
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Article, Illustration346 2007-10-10 45 -DPA NEW YORK The New York Yankees' season ended with a whimper here on Monday night (yesterday morning, Singapore time), increasing the chances that owner George Steinbrenner will start preparing for next year with a bang. The Yankees were defeated 6-4 by the Cleveland-DPA - 346 words
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178 2007-10-10 45 — CUBBYLEONG - CUBBYLEONG DOHA The Lions are gearing up to face Tajikistan in the second round of Asia's World Cup qualifiers. The 4-0 first leg scoreiine means Singapore are all but through, even before the return match on Oct 28 at the National Stadium. Said coach Radojko178 words
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Article, Illustration547 2007-10-10 46 -AFP Pumas expect a physical challenge unlike any other against the mighty Springboks RUGBY WORLD CUP, SEMI-FINAL Argentina v South Africa PARIS Argentina are expecting their World Cup semi-final with South Africa here on Sunday to be a bruising, no-holds barred encounter. The Pumas-AFP; 3ETTY IMAGES - 547 words
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Article, Illustration343 2007-10-10 46 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH PARIS England have arrived in the French capital with a full complement of fit and healthy players ahead of Saturday's World Cup semi-final against the hosts. The French, however, have a worrying toll of injuries. Ten players reported— THE DAILY TELEGRAPH; GETTY IMAGES - 343 words
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Article164 2007-10-10 46 PARIS The International Rugby Board (IRB) have defended referee Wayne Barnes after he received death threats in the wake of New Zealand's stunning World Cup exit Barnes sent Luke McAlister to the sinbin and missed a forward pass in the leadup to France's match-winning try as the164 words
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Article, Illustration689 2007-10-10 47 —THE GUARDIAN Chelsea hope ten Cate will bring attacking verve to Stamford Bridge LONDON Roman Abramovich may have dreamed about signing Ronaldinho for Chelsea and turning them into the Barcelona of English football, but now it looks as if he has settled for Henk—THE GUARDIAN - 689 words
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Article, Illustration216 2007-10-10 47 -AGENCIES LONDON Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard (picture) has emerged as the latest candidate to replace Avram Grant as Chelsea manager. Chelsea have targeted the former Dutch international to take over the managerial reins in the summer, with Grant likely to return to his director of football role-AGENCIES; PHOTOS AFP, GETTY IMAGES - 216 words
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Article, Illustration206 2007-10-10 47 —AFP MUMBAI Bollywood movie Goal has tied up with Manchester United Football Club in the hope of scoring a major hit when it is released at the end of the month. Indian hunk John Abraham plays the role of a footballer inspired by the English—AFP; PHOTOS AFP, GETTY IMAGES - 206 words
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