Streats, 20 December 2001
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Title Section18 2001-12-20 1 STREATS THURSDAY 20 December 2001 I Another quality publication of Singapore Press Holdings E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 429/03/200118 words
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Article, Illustration513 2001-12-20 1 KAREN CHEN - He paid paralysed employee for 8 years by KAREN CHEN FALL seriously sick and your future with your company may well suffer a fate worse than yours. In these hire-and-fire days of the post-lifelong employment age, when employee loyalty is a much-devalued commodity, Mr Lee Hian Cheong isPic: Karen Cher%| - 513 words
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195 2001-12-20 1 Wire services NEW DELHI War clouds gathered over India yesterday as Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said he is debating whether to attack Pakistan. “The question is not whether there should be a war or not,” Mr Vajpayee told Parliament. “The question to beWire services - 195 words
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Article62 2001-12-20 1 mmmqrush STARTING Jan 1, tax exemptions for POSB savings accounts will be partially removed. Interest on the first $lOO,OOO will still be tax exempt, but interest on any amount in excess of $lOO,OOO will be taxed. In 2005, all POSB savings accounts will be taxed.62 words
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LOCAL
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Article347 2001-12-20 2 Number of repeat offences also down THE streets are a little cleaner this year, if the number of people who served corrective work orders (CWOs) is anything to go by. Fewer littering offenders served CWO this year. The number of repeat offenders has also dropped. As347 words
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Article, Illustration205 2001-12-20 2 DON'T be surprised when you see this at Toa Payoh Central. Four tailors in the area have moved their businesses out of their shops and onto the fivefoot ways, Lianhe Zaobao reported. They display the materials at stalls rented from other shop tenants, andPic: Lianhe Zaobao - 205 words
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Article161 2001-12-20 2 THE Institute of Technical Education (ITE) will offer new technology courses to meet industry needs. Two new courses offered for the first time are The National Technical Certificate Grade 2 (NTC-2) Chemical Process Technology (Pharmaceuticals) and NTC-2 Dental Technology. The Chemical Process Technology (Pharmaceuticals) course will meet161 words
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They took challenge in their stride
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Article, Illustration345 2001-12-20 3 Whisyear, 15,808 students sat for the N-levels, 10,255 from the Normal Academic out of which 8,122 passed and 15,553 from the Normal Technical. Three of them had more than their fair share of problems, reports ZUBAIDAH NAZEER IN the space of three years she became anPic: Lianhe Zaobao - 345 words
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Article, Illustration128 2001-12-20 3 SHE has difficulty moving around and cannot hold a pen. B u t Fan Shufen, 16, did not give up on school. She even sat for the Nlevel examinations. Yesterday, Shufen’s perseverance paid off. She scored an aggregate point of four for her best three subjects,Pic: Shin Min Daily News - 128 words
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Article, Illustration323 2001-12-20 3 POH KOK XUAN has had to be twice as strong as other students. He stutters and speaks haltingly, and at the age of 16 his hair is streaked with white, a family trait. Whenever he spoke, he got “Huh?” for a response. But now he isPic: Lianhe Zaobao - 323 words
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Article, Illustration397 2001-12-20 4 KHUSHWANT SINGH - reports by KHUSHWANT SINGH A TRADESMAN drill ing a kitchen wall neither asked about the location of gas pipes nor used a metal detector to check. A 17-year-old student died of gas inhalation after Leong Seow Kee, 45, (right) punctured a397 words
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239 2001-12-20 4 A 25-YEAR-OLD man who is already serving a life term for armed robbery will now receive 12 strokes of the cane for other offences. Lim Peck Hui also got another, seven-year jail sentence yesterday, but it will run concurrently with his life term.239 words
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Article81 2001-12-20 4 onekindact. Jennifer Shia My injured foot got the attention it needed, thanks to advice from the driver of Yellow-Top taxi registration number SH ***** E. I drove myself, but he directed me to the clinic of a Chinese medical practitioner at Changi Road at about 8.45 pm on81 words
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155 2001-12-20 4 AYOUTH was hard at work for almost the whole of August stealing cellphones. A court heard yesterday how Ahmad Mohammad Iskander, 16, used a knife to threaten students and force them into handing over their possessions and cash. On Aug 27 at 1.45155 words
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Article117 2001-12-20 4 A WOMAN who pleaded guilty yesterday to shouting, and kicking and banging on public buses was the 11th person to appear in court for rioting after a Singapore Democratic Alliance rally on Nov 2. The court heard that Mam Gek Lim, 47, a divorcee with117 words
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360 2001-12-20 4 THROUGHOUT his testimony yesterday, bool maker Wong Tong, 57, insisted that he did n< give orders for a death threat to be delivered t IPC Corp executive director Mr Bernard Ngiai Mia Hai on Aug 6. Wong is accused of extortion,360 words
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Article159 2001-12-20 4 BOOKMAKER Wong Tong is on trial for extortion. He is accused of ordering the delivery of an envelope containing two bullets, photos and a cassette tape to the house of businessman Mr Bernard Ngiam Mia Hai, 41 The photos in the envelope depicted the homes of Mr Bernard159 words
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FINANCIAL
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Article153 2001-12-20 6 AS AT 9AM Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency Currencies Bid Offer Australian dollar 0.9410 0.9660 Canadian dollar 1.1550 1.1800 NZ dollar 0.7590 0.7810 Sterling pound 2.6580 2.6860 US dollar 1.8310 1.8430 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian schilling 11.89 12.14153 words
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328 2001-12-20 6 DOWNSIZING, hiring freezes and restructuring by companies do not always lead to improved performance during recessions. A recent survey by consulting firm Watson Wyatt showed that 75 per cent of Asian companies are resorting to these tactics as they328 words
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445 2001-12-20 6 STI: 1,595.44 L^11.84 Wire services SINGAPORE stocks rose 0.7 per cent with gains in selected blue chips prompted by Wall Street’s upbeat performance. The Straits Times Index gained 11.84 points to 1,595.44 while the broader AllSingapore Equities Index was 3.27 points higher at– Wire services - 445 words
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money scan
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84 2001-12-20 6 -AFP LOS ANGELES An online music service backed by major record labels was launched yesterday. Pressplay, a joint venture of Sony Music Entertainment and Vivendi’s Universal Music Group, announced that its subscription-based online music service would be limited to a few thousand users until-AFP - 84 words
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60 2001-12-20 6 -AFP SEOUL South Korea’s Hynix Semiconductor has developed the world’s fastest memory chip. Hynix claims its 128 M DDR SDRAM (double-data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory) chip is the fastest available in the same class of chips. The company said the new chip would-AFP - 60 words
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67 2001-12-20 6 -AP CHICAGO Motorola the world’s No 2 mobile phone manufacturer and a leading computer chip maker is cutting another 9,400 jobs in a push to return to profitability in 2002. Motorola has now shrunk its work force by 32 per cent 42,900 jobs through-AP - 67 words
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54 2001-12-20 6 TOKYO Japanese companies raised monthly wages by 4,163 yen ($6O) per worker in 2001, the smallest yearly rise on record since 1980. The figure spells an increase of 1.5 per cent over 2000, matching the smallest percentage rise, since the government began compiling54 words
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51 2001-12-20 6 -AFP SYDNEY The collapse of Ansett has given Qantas a 32.2 per cent lift in its domestic passenger payload in October. Qantas said overall passenger numbers jumped 24.2 per cent compared to October last year, despite the international aviation crisis following the Sept 11 attacks.-AFP - 51 words
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MEDICAL
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280 2001-12-20 8 -AFP PARIS The popular belief that a glass of red wine protects the heart has finally been validated in the laboratory. Health researchers have long puzzled over the so-called French Paradox: the odd fact that the French eat the same amount-AFP - 280 words
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Article188 2001-12-20 8 SARAH NG - by SARAH NG THE bad news is: Thailand’s Public Health Department warned of an outbreak of elephantiasis in popular holiday destination Bangkok, based on a survey of migrant workers there. The good news: You can keep clear of any such outbreak by holding its mosquito carriers at188 words
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Article85 2001-12-20 8 healthfact -afp FOR more than half of North Americans infected with HIV, the virus that causes Aids, their infection is resistant to one or more of the drugs used to fight it According to a study presented in Chicago, just overhalfofthe2lo,ooo HIV-positive Americans are infected with a strain-afp - 85 words
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Article199 2001-12-20 8 Q' Recently I have been feeling a nagging pain in my left testicle. I can't determine the exact location of the pain, which seems to move around. It gets worse when I wear jeans. What is the cause? -Clifford A* Testicular pain is not an uncommon problem among199 words
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REGIONAL
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278 2001-12-20 10 TOKYO Japan’s in the grip of a recession and the consensus is that it will get worse, but the people have decided “the hell with it” and opened their purses for a festive season shopping spree. “I278 words
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139 2001-12-20 10 -AFP SHANGHAI Customers of Shanghai hotpot eateries might have been wondering why they always crave for more of the restaurants’ meals. Now the lid has been lifted on a devious and dangerous ploy used by restaurateurs to keep their customers coming back. They add-AFP - 139 words
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Article287 2001-12-20 10 Reuters JAKARTA The condition of critically ill former Indonesian president Suharto stabilised yesterday, but he was still very weak. Dr Tuti Dwi Patmayanti, spokeswoman for Pertamina hospital in Jakarta, said Suharto, 80, was still receiving “emergency handling” after being hospitalised on Monday with acute pneumonia– Reuters - 287 words
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149 2001-12-20 10 -AFP JAKARTA Indonesian MPs are planning an all-expenses paid jaunt around Asia to carry out a study of the perks their peers receive, The Jakarta Post reported yesterday. MPs from the national assembly’s InHouse Affairs Body will undertake a “comparitive studies” trip-AFP - 149 words
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Article75 2001-12-20 10 Reuters WOOMERA, Australia Authorities used water cannons and tear gas to quell a second night of rioting at Australia’s Woomera detention camp. The centre is the biggest of six in Australia to house those who arrive illegally or overstay visas while their asylum cases are assessed. Attorney-General– Reuters - 75 words
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weird world
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Article66 2001-12-20 10 Reuters SANTA has taken to the streets of Peru on a Harley Davidson. Passers-by stared as a team of Peru’s mostly female traffic police roared along on their bikes wearing red hats, false beards and fur trimmings on their knee-high boots. “We’re trying to spread a bit– Reuters - 66 words
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Article78 2001-12-20 10 Reuters A CANADIAN provincial premier has admitted he has a drinking problem, days after an embarrassing late-night shouting match with a group of homeless men. Last week, during a visit to a homeless shelter after drinks with friends, Alberta’s Premier Ralph Klein yelled at some residents to get– Reuters - 78 words
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Article77 2001-12-20 10 Reuters FLOUTING copyright laws and strict Islamic bans, the box-office hit film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone has appeared in Iran with Persian subtitles. Just over a month after its first release, pirated discs of the film were on sale in Tehran for around US$4 ($7). “There– Reuters - 77 words
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Article66 2001-12-20 10 Reuters CHRISTMAS cards you send could give away more than you think. A British study showed that people are far more likely to choose to send cards designed by their own sex. The research also showed clear differences in the way men and women design business cards. Leicester– Reuters - 66 words
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GLOBAL
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303 2001-12-20 11 Reuters COLOMBO The Tamil Tigers declared a month-long ceasefire yesterday and called for a positive response from the new Sri Lankan government. “We fervently hope that the new government of Sri Lanka will reciprocate positively– Reuters - 303 words
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Article, Illustration177 2001-12-20 11 Reuters BUENOS AIRES Looters ransacked stores and supermarkets in Argentina yesterday in protest against the current economic hardship. Hundreds of Argentines in suburbs of Buenos Aires smashed their way through shop windows under the shadow of night, stealing merchandise from food to clothing, as police in– Reuters; PicAFP - 177 words
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Article163 2001-12-20 11 Reuters JERUSALEM The US has asked Israel to reciprocate if Palestinian President Yasser Arafat reins in militants. While asking Mr Arafat to do more, US Secretary of State Colin Powell urged Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to be ready to respond to a Palestinian crackdown– Reuters - 163 words
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Article96 2001-12-20 11 Reuters SAO PAULO A man in a Santa suit shot a woman on a Sao Paulo street, police said onTbesday. The unidentified man was handing out sweets to motorists at a traffic light when he pulled a revolver out of his belt and fired at a– Reuters - 96 words
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Article368 2001-12-20 13 US special forces return empty-handed from Tora Bora Wire services KANDAHAR Any country considering giving refuge to Osama bin Laden should think again, the US has warned. The war that has ravaged Afghanistan should be lesson enough, said US Deputy Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz,– Wire services - 368 words
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331 2001-12-20 13 Wire services SANAA -Yemen has given a taste of the pressure Osama bin Laden might find if he ventures outside Afghanistan on Tuesday. Yemeni forces stormed a hide-out of Islamic militants linked to the Al Qaeda, in the first action of itsWire services - 331 words
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Article, Illustration193 2001-12-20 13 Run but you can't hide WASHINGTON Carlos The Jackal’ was tracked across four continents for 20 years before French agents caught him in Africa. The man who has inherited Carlos’ mantle as the world’s most wanted man is on the run. If Osama bin Laden eludes pursuers for the restPic: AFP - 193 words
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Article243 2001-12-20 13 Same laws but smaller stones -AFP KABUL The Taleban have gone, but public executions and amputations will continue with a few changes. “There will be some changes from the time of the Taleban,” said Judge Ahamat Ullha Zarif. “For example, the Taleban used to hang the victim’s body in public-AFP - 243 words
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PEOPLE
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Article, Illustration203 2001-12-20 14 -ap ORLANDO, Florida A Saudi princess charged with beating her servant and pushing her down the stairs spent one night in jail and was released on bail yesterday. Princess Buniah al-Saud, 41, who has been living here while studying-ap; mm* - 203 words
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Article, Illustration334 2001-12-20 14 -ap WASHINGTON Najib A 1 Salhi is not prone to ambiguities when he talks about Saddam Hussein. “Saddam is crazy,’’the former Iraqi army general said this week as he discussed his 23-year quest to depose the Iraqi president. For 17 of those years he did-ap - 334 words
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easy STREATS
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Article, Illustration482 2001-12-20 15 y STEPHANIE GOH - stephanie@theM(MES ground the rest y STEPHANIE GOH rating: of 5 movie in today BELIEVE the hype. You might have read the hyperbole the British critics unreservedly bandied about. Or even spotted the sprawling Lord of the Rings movie ad with Rolling Stones reviewer Peter Trevers proclaiming it ‘The482 words
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Article198 2001-12-20 15 Reviewers'takes Does Lord of the Rings live up to its grandiose hype? It has real passion, real emotion, real terror, and a tactile sense of evil. Newsweek reviewer David Arisen No rating available Mm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is cinematic history. Not198 words
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Article, Illustration284 2001-12-20 16 Reute LONDON Veteran British screen siren Joan Collins is to get married for the fifth time to a man 32 years her junior, newspapers reported yesterday. Collins, 68, famous for playing super-***** Alexis Carrington in the hit US soap Dynasty, will wed 36-year-old Peruvian theatre– Reute - 284 words
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Article, Illustration118 2001-12-20 16 FOR friendship, he worked three days for free. National swimmer Leslie Kwok did not ask for a cent when he was approached to star in the music videos of Channel U babe Celest Chong, Lianhe Wanbao reported. The gorgeous hunk, who models part-time, could have118 words
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Article97 2001-12-20 16 THE truth is out on why Russell Crowe’s steamy scenes are cut from his movies. The actor has a flabby bum. Love scenes from Gladiator, The Quick and The Dead, and Proof of Life ended up on the editing room floor and more recently, similar97 words
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Article87 2001-12-20 16 FANS of Wang Lee Horn cafl look forward to his book. The Taiwan-based singersongwriter has released a music book featuring the lyrics of all the 10 songs in his latest album, The One and Only, China Times reported. It also includes photographs of Lee Horn, 25,87 words
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Just a minute
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Article61 2001-12-20 18 If you are in the mood for some music and jamming after work today, go to Library@Orchard at 7pm and let the all-female vocal quintet Nanu entertain you with contemporary a cappella music. You can also get some tips on singing and join in the fun as61 words
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Article59 2001-12-20 18 As part of the annual Family Violence Public Education Programme (FVPEP), 20 children from Pasir Ris Family Service Centre's Student Care Centre will make a pitch for family non-violence by singing Christmas carols. Come share the Christmas spirit at the Pasir Ris Family Service Centre, Block 534,59 words
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Article44 2001-12-20 18 From Jan 2, Singapore Post's Paya Lebar branch (at 755 Upper Serangoon Road) will be renamed the Upper Serangoon Road Branch. This is to avoid confusion with the new Singapore Post's Paya I Lebar branch (next to the I Paya Lebar MRT station).44 words
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Article, Illustration65 2001-12-20 18 It's going to be cloudy and windy all day until early evening. Plan your dates for the late evening as sudden showers might prevent you from enjoying yourself. Temperatures will range between 24°C and 29°C with high tide reaching 2.9 m at 1.52 pm. I Outfit' Pic Wu Lifen - 65 words
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Happenin'
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Article49 2001-12-20 18 MAKE YOUR OWN BEADED JEWELLERY Geylang East Community Library Today, 2pm, $4 per person An interactive workshop that not only teaches you how to make your own beaded jewellery, but also informs about the socio-cultural history of beads. This could be a helpful skill especially in a recession.49 words
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Article59 2001-12-20 18 HARK THE JINGLE RED-NOSED CHESTNUTS DBS Arts Centre, 20 Merbau Road, Robertson Quay Today to 22 Dec, 10.30 pm Call Sistic at 338-5555 or visit www.sistic.com.sg A madcap, raunchy, utterly irreverent two-man Christmas comedy revue that pokes merciless fun at all things Yuletide, knocks the stuffing out of the59 words
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Article, Illustration56 2001-12-20 18 LINDY HOPPERS' NIGHT Singapore Art Museum Auditorium, Bras Basah Road Tomorrow, 7-Bpm and 8-9 pm $lO from 7pm (lesson and dancing), $5 from Bpm (dancing only) Tel: 332-3220 Consider this a warm up for the year-end partying you will be doing. The Lindy Hop Ensemble provides a crash course56 words
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Article, Illustration45 2001-12-20 18 APPLICATION FOR MISS SINGAPORE UNIVERSE 2002 Bishan Junction 8, Parco Bugis Junction, Tampines Mall Till 5 Jan 2002 Beautiful ladies out there, don’t say we didn’t warn you. Application for next year’s beauty queen starts now. Forms are available at shopping centres listed above.45 words
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Article41 2001-12-20 18 CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Skylight Atrium, Level 1 Tel: 357-8417 Till Friday, 10am-spm, Free Shop for a cause. Choose Christmas gifts from knick-knacks, housewares, clothes and food. The money raised will go to needy patients, education and research.41 words
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Article53 2001-12-20 18 WALKING ON RAINBOW CHINATOWN Exhibition Hall #O3-36/39,133 New Bridge Road Tel: 9043-0945 Till tomorrow, 11am-Bpm, Free This exhibition features the creative calligraphy and paintings of Ho Ho Ying, president of the Federation of Art Societies. On display are 40 of his calligraphy paintings which show his range of strokes,53 words
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Tune in TV & Movie news
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Article67 2001-12-20 19 10.30 pm, Central Based on the Academy Award-winning short film Bob’s Birthday created by David Fine and Alison Snowden, this charming, witty animated series focuses on the ordinary lives of a middle class dentist and his foot doctor wife. Together, they tackle such traumas as being burgled,67 words
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Article, Illustration40 2001-12-20 19 10pm, TV Works Dolph Lundgren plays Wellman Anthony Santee, a former race car champion turned trucker who escapes from jail to catch the corrupt cops who had set him up. A high-speed chase through the desert follows.40 words
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Article37 2001-12-20 19 7pm, Channel U Caiyao suspects that Haoxian is not her baby and tricks Shan into telling her the truth. But after much persuasion from Shan, she decides to accept the child as her own.37 words
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Article40 2001-12-20 19 11pm, Channel 5 Niles hosts a party at Maris’ beach house in the hopes of winning j his dinner club’s prestigious Golden Apron award. Niles panics when he discovers a very pungent... and very dead seal on the beach.40 words
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Article, Illustration98 2001-12-20 19 THE original 14-carat gold ring which was used as the basis for all of the ring props in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is up for grabs. According to imdb.com, it has been put up for auction on the German eßay98 words
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Article, Illustration148 2001-12-20 19 IGORS The Main Event 01-02 A Oasis Complex, SO Stadium Boulevard, Singapore *****6 Tel: 440-2725 www.igors.com.sg Nearest MRT: Kallang. Bus numbers: 16,11 EAT, drink, be entertained and get spooked at Singapore’s only horrortheme theatre pub and restaurant. This two-storey Halloween-theme nightspot will give you a night of horror.148 words
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Page 18 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous519 2001-12-20 18 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com Streats reader Michelle Ang Outfit Top Shop Make-up Angela Choo @*****422 Pic Wu Lifen JLJLIC 1 lUp UiIDCIIIUIC CL crash course in cool moves and swinging action. mo show his range of strokes colours and forms. AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 If you’re smart, you’ll admit519 words
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Sports
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Article, Illustration375 2001-12-20 20 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP-Dallas 107 Minnesota 103 MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Timberwolves was looking for some payback, but Michael Finley and Tim Hardaway engineered a comeback. Finley scored seven straight points to tie the game, and Hardaway drilled a pair of go-ahead jumpers asPic: Reuters - 375 words
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Article41 2001-12-20 20 New York 100 Charlotte 95 Cleveland 102 Chicago 84 Indiana 103 Atlanta 100 Utah 95 Miami 56 Milwaukee 114 Memphis 105 LA Clippers 96 Phoenix 92 Portland 101 Houston 92 San Antonio 102 Denver 93 Sacramento 102 Detroit 9841 words
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119 2001-12-20 20 -AP NEW YORK Toronto’s Vince Carter leads fan balloting for the NBA All-Star game with 471,255 votes, ahead of Western Conference leader Shaquille O’Neal. Los Angeles Lakers’ O’Neal has 408,406. The other top Eastern Conference forward in the voting, released on Tuesday, was Grant-AP - 119 words
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Article68 2001-12-20 20 Reuters ORLANDO Grant Hill of the Orlando Magic is set to undergo surgery on his left ankle that will end his season prematurely for the second consecutive year, the team said on Tuesday. The All-Star forward, who signed a seven-year, US$93 million ($l7O million) free agent contract with Orlando– Reuters - 68 words
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Article, Illustration565 2001-12-20 22 Forget about beautiful football, says Brazilian coach Scolari Reuters SAO PAULO Brazilians, spoilt by a rich past which has given them talents such as Garrincha, Pele, Rivelino, Zico and Socrates, believe that watching their national team should be an uplifting experience in which they are treated to exhibitions– Reuters; Pic: Reuters ' - 565 words
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Article, Illustration421 2001-12-20 25 ADAM HASHIDY - wahttobe world champions by ADAM HASHIDY THEY are both young and ambitious and they want to be world champions. Singapore’s Hendra Wijaya, 16, and Indonesia’s Holvy De Pauw, 17, have set themselves the lofty target. Yesterday, both players gave a hint of their ruthless streak atPic: Francis Lee - 421 words
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Article, Illustration485 2001-12-20 26 Controversy as Gunners slump Reuters LONDON Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger refused to criticise referee Graham Poll after his team threw away a 1-0 lead to lose 1-3 to Newcastle in a controversial clash. The game included a red card for each side and a decisive– Reuters; Pic Reuters; Pic: Reuters - 485 words
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103 2001-12-20 26 LONDON -Thieny Henry is almost certain to be charged by the Football Association for his actions after Arsenal’s defeat against Newcastle. Referee Graham Poll confirmed to the BBC after the match that Henry’s actions would be included in his match report. He said:103 words
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Article221 2001-12-20 26 k Arsenal 1 (Pires 20) 7 Newcastle 3 (O'Brien 60, Shearer 85-pen, Robert 90) f I premierleague. 1 1 Team P WD L F A Pts 1. Newcastle United 17 10 3 4 30 20 33 1 2. Liverpool 16 10 3 3 25 15 33 3.221 words
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Article, Illustration470 2001-12-20 27 Leeds' decision to put Bowyer up for sale could backfire LONDON Leeds manager David O’Leaiy (below) has taken numerous calculated risks from the moment he decided to follow George Graham into the Elland Road hot seat over three years ago. But his compliance with chairman Peter Ridsdale’s decision470 words
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270 2001-12-20 27 LONDON Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has laughed off talk of his former club’s demise, and insists there is only one team which can win the Premiership title. He said: “Everyone’s getting excited because United have lost a few matches, but270 words
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Article138 2001-12-20 27 Reuters MADRID Raul netted a hat-trick to send 10-man Real Madrid through to the King’s Cup quarter-finals with a spectacular 4-2 win over Gimnastic Tarragona in Tuesday’s fourth round, second-leg clash. Real, trailing 0-1 from the first leg against the Second Division struggler, found itself in– Reuters - 138 words
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Article139 2001-12-20 27 -AP ZURICH Next year’s World Cup champion will get 70 per cent more prizemoney than what was offered in 1998. Fifa general secretary and CEO Michel Zen Ruffinen said the winner of the World Cup co-hosted by Japan and South Korea would receive US$ 7.59-AP - 139 words
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Article62 2001-12-20 27 LONDON Orchard Park, an English amateur league team, has racked up Britain’s biggest amateur soccer win a whopping 46-2. Even Orchard Park’s goalkeeper scored a hat-trick against loser Charlton B, ananova reported. Its top striker scored 14 times, and it was 25-0 up at half-time. The62 words
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Miscellaneous11 2001-12-20 27 Inthelivingroom DELAYED TELECAST SOCCER: Italian SerieA:Atakmta v AC Milan (ESPN Ch23,9pm).11 words
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