Streats, 10 December 2002
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Title Section10 2002-12-10 1 Streats TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2002 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita (p> 240/03/200210 words
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Article705 2002-12-10 1 Khnshwant Singh - More costly to sue as two-tier system is imposed By Khnshwant Singh HEFTY increases in a range of court charges await those who take their civil disputes to the High Court from next Monday. Streats learnt that the increases, announced in the Government Gazette last705 words
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Advertisement44 2002-12-10 1 *-wm M M nr^i Businesswoman Rameshwari Ramachandra tells JANICE WONG how she bounced back from failure after her dotcom bubble burst PAGE 10 v W- W w X Wwv.W < vv i -W.....V L-i-Vvi -W..V -o cPAGE 16 What omen want „C‘ s_v- PAGE 444 words
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Morning Rush
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Article, Illustration586 2002-12-10 2 r Khushwant Singh - Electrician loses cool over toilet remark and stabs welder colleague By_ r Khushwant Singh HE arrived here from India two years ago and worked as a ship electrician. Arun Prakash Vaithilingam (picture) was a model employee. Then his world came crashing down. He stabbed a colleague586 words
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Article78 2002-12-10 2 ONE KIND ACT Bernard IT WAS cleaning time at the toilet at the City Hall MRT Station. I desperately needed to go. I braced myself and went up to the cleaner, Mr Lai. Instead of scolding me or even giving me a nasty look, he78 words
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Article, Illustration588 2002-12-10 3 Gregory Leow - Patrons, operators on 1,125% bottled water markup By_ Gregory Leow IT’S the water issue again but this time, the gripe is not with Malaysia, but with pubs and clubs which charge exorbitantly for mineral water. In The Straits Times Forum pages last Tuesday, Mr Miguel588 words
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Article, Illustration344 2002-12-10 4 LONDON The perfect man has been created. Yes, girls, apparently you like this slightly girlish-looking type who’ll not shirk from plunging his hands into a bucket of nappies or a sink full of dishes. As far as looks go, apparently Jude Law and Brad344 words
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Article, Illustration544 2002-12-10 4 Calvin Low - Popularity of virtual greeting cards cutting into fund-raising by handicapped artists By Calvin Low CHANCES are you’ll receive more festive greetings this year via e-cards than paper ones, given the rising popularity of virtual greetings. After all, besides being hip, some ecards feature animationFrancis Lee - 544 words
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Article, Illustration98 2002-12-10 6 BUZZSTOP -ap MANY couples divorce because of the husband’s other woman. For one Taiwanese couple, the home-wrecker was a cat. A judge in Taipei said yesterday that he allowed a woman to divorce her husband because she refused to share the marital bed with the-ap - 98 words
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Article, Illustration58 2002-12-10 6 Australian performers Mark Dumont, 49, and Marie Bromilow, 44, put on an act at Raffles City yesterday. Here as part of the mall’s programme of festive events, Mr Dumont said: We want people to be aware of their surroundings, slow down their pace, to lookFrancis Lee - 58 words
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Article137 2002-12-10 6 Off-Budget moves THE property tax rebate, relief on petrol duty for motorists and a reduction in tax on diesel for taxis will be extended for six months, till June next year. The breaks were introduced as part of the 2001 off-Budget measures and had been due to137 words
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Article146 2002-12-10 6 Terror in Spore THE Jemaah Islamiah plot to bomb foreign embassies in Singapore would have been carried out by suicide truck bombers if it had not been foiled, a newspaper reported yesterday. This revelation came from Mohammed Mansour Jabarah, a Kuwaiti-born Canadian with alleged links to146 words
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Article139 2002-12-10 6 UN arms inspections -AP, AFP PRESIDENT Saddam Hussein has submitted a 12,000-page dossier on Iraq’s weapons programmes in Arabic even though many of his top aides are fluent in English. The UN has had to round up teams of translators to work their way through-AP,; AFP - 139 words
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Article97 2002-12-10 6 AFTER the fiasco in Nigeria, the Miss World contest will be held in another unusual venue next year China. The Miss World Organisation decided last week that the 53 rd Miss World final competition would be held at the beach city of Sanya in the97 words
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Article91 2002-12-10 6 ASEAN and the Asean Regional Forum are moving too slowly and ineffectively to counter security risks threatening Asia. Retired Commander-in-Chief of the US Pacific Command Admiral Dennis Blair said this, adding that the region’s major multilateral bodies must improve their effectiveness to combat regional security threats, The Straits91 words
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Article95 2002-12-10 6 FIRST they lost their lawsuit against the club. Now, to appeal against the ruling, nearly 5,000 Raffles Town Club members are being asked for another $lOO each. The High Court had dismissed the members’ claim last year that they had been misled by the club that95 words
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Article90 2002-12-10 6 THE boy dragged by an MRT train at the Bishan Station last month will not have any charges brought against him, police said yesterday. Moses Tan, 10, had first claimed that his leg was trapped between the platform and the train after someone had accidentally90 words
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Advertisement161 2002-12-10 7 T TNIVERSITY Uw* DLLONGONG Most successful University in Australia for overall educational experience and graduate outcomes. Joint winner of the year 1999/2000 2000/2001. The only University to be awarded the prestige for 2 consecutive years. One of Australia’s Top 10 Universities. ASTER Ĕ'%%3 I i 12 mths Executives/Managers/ Degree holders161 words
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Financial
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Article523 2002-12-10 8 Conrad Raj - No takeover plan for now, says asset trader and major Nat Steel shareholder By_ Conrad Raj THE ding-dong battle for control of Nat Steel Ltd continues with Indonesiaborn tycoon Oei Hong Leong late last night rejecting hotelier Ong Beng Seng’s latest revised offer of $2.05523 words
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Article, Illustration310 2002-12-10 8 Janice Wong - By_ Janice Wong COME hell or high water, the Singaporean will be where the best bargain is. The Bali holiday package that Singapore Airlines promoted on Nov 20, after the blasts which killed nearly 200 people on the Indonesian resort island, receivedReuters - 310 words
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204 2002-12-10 8 Bloomberg WELLINGTON Qantas’ proposed alliance with Air New Zealand may benefit Australia and New Zealand’s economies by more than NZ$2.4 billion (552.13 billion), according to a report commissioned by the two airlines. Increased tourism and reduced costs would account for more than 80 per– Bloomberg - 204 words
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Article91 2002-12-10 8 -AFP SINGAPORE Port operator PSA Corp said yesterday that it handled 1.39 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) at its domestic terminals last month, up 7 per cent on the year. Including activity at its overseas terminals, PSA’s total throughput last month grew 29 per cent to-AFP - 91 words
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Article87 2002-12-10 8 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Crude oil rose 1.9 per cent yesterday as opponents of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez extended their strike into its eighth, disrupting shipments from the world’s fifth-largest oil exporter. The price rose as much as 50 US cents to U 5527.43 a barrel in after-hours– Bloomberg - 87 words
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Article, Illustration1090 2002-12-10 10 Janice Wong - Failed dotcommer now mns courses to help others identify and avoid business pitfalls By_ Janice Wong ONE moment she was at the pinnacle of financial success; the next she found herself biting dust at the foothills. But redoubtable Ms Rameshwari Ramachandra, 38, has picked herself up1,090 words
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Article, Illustration684 2002-12-10 12 Falling prices, unemployment cut spending Bloomberg HONGKONG Jobless shop clerk P Y Wan finished her Christmas purchases this year with a small plastic wreath bought for HK$35 (557.96) from a street vendor in Hongkong’s Tsim Sha Tsui shopping district. “I’m buying on the street rather– Bloomberg; Bloomberg News - 684 words
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Article402 2002-12-10 12 STI: 1,347.92 17.62 Reuters SHARES finished down for the fourth day yesterday as investors dumped bank stocks due to a gloomy economic outlook. The market was also pressured by a heavy sell-down in Sing Tel on talk that investors were switching to higheryielding rival Mobile One– Reuters - 402 words
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Article24 2002-12-10 12 •AS AT DECEMBER 9 US$: S$1.763 S$2.779 EURO: S$1.778 S$: 69.56 YEN S$: RM2.156 S$: HK$4.424 S$: 24.65 BAHT S$: 5,093 RUPIAH24 words
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Article95 2002-12-10 14 Bemama KUALA LUMPUR The 10 Malaysian anchor banks may next year have to begin preparing for a second round of mergers. This could take place in about three years’ time, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz. However, BumiputraCommerce Bank vice-president Nik Hassan Nik Mohd– Bemama - 95 words
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Article, Illustration424 2002-12-10 14 Beijing’s WTO entry a nightmare for S-E Asian manufacturers Bloomberg MANILA Philippine exporter Donald Dee says that China-based competitors may force him to sell his 50-year-old wool yam mill. By holding prices at 1995 levels, they leave him with so little profit that banks won’t lend– Bloomberg; Bloomberg News - 424 words
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Advertisement647 2002-12-10 9 ADVERTISING FEATURE Fun for b&etteHoWoVS»' SINGAPOREANS are having lots of fun at Downtown East's latest family attraction, Tinseltoon X'Mas. This exciting event offers fresh and entertaining activities for the whole family. Tinseltoon X’Mas has FIVE FUN ARENAS filled with bustling activities, games and thrilling rides, making it the most happening647 words
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Advertisement242 2002-12-10 13 Come with us this December to o This December, we are proud to invite Mr Ramakant Harlalka from India to conduct a 3 hrs workshop. Mr Ramakant is a reputable chemical engineer with over twenty years of experience in essential oil distillation. His highly decorative credentials include representing India on242 words
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Comment
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Article, Illustration788 2002-12-10 16 KWANWENG KIN - The West often criticises Japanfor its army of‘unproductive’workers people to wave off traffic at construction sites, greeters when you hoard the tour bus, parking and lift attendants. Is Japan’s workforce really bloated? By KWANWENG KIN The Straits Times TOKYO An American who isThe Straits Times; Adam Lee - 788 words
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Medical
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Article, Illustration271 2002-12-10 17 LONDON Researchers from Cambridge University are attributing yet another benefit to oily fish possible asthma protection. They looked at more than 750 people, some with asthma, and some without, and quizzed them about their diets, and in particular how much oily fish such as mackerel271 words
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Article135 2002-12-10 17 Q How long should I boil vegetables such as cai xin, broccoli and baby carrots so that their nutrients are not lost? LJL There is no standard JL JL guideline, but generally, we would suggest this: 1) Cai xin: Less than two minutes. If the stems are hard,135 words
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Vocal
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Article355 2002-12-10 18 I COMMEND the Government for the pragmatism and the political will it has shown in deferring 1 percentage point of the increase in goods and services tax until 2004. This action proves that the current leadership cares and listens to the people all355 words
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Article160 2002-12-10 18 I REFER to the Association of Banks in Singapore’s announcement of the Basic Banking Account (BBA) services aimed at providing cheap, no-frills banking to the public. Imagine this scenario: It is a week before Chinese New Year and you have already made eight Nets purchases for160 words
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Article152 2002-12-10 18 THE Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware) wishes to join the Association of Women Doctors in expressing pleasure at the removal of the quota on female medical students studying in Singapore. Independent research on attrition, which was conducted by the Association of Women152 words
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Advertisement371 2002-12-10 18 HAVE YOUR SAY E-mail us at streatS@Sph.COm.Sg or write to The Editor, Streats, News Centre, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Singapore *****4. You should include your name, address and contact number. IVe reserve the right to edit your letters for brevity and clarity. By your writing to us, it shall be371 words
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Global
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266 2002-12-10 22 Reuters FORT BRAGG, North Carolina A spate of murders involving military spouses at the Fort Bragg army base has focused new attention on domestic violence in the US armed services, which critics said the Pentagon has failed to adequately address. Though the military acknowledges– Reuters - 266 words
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Article151 2002-12-10 22 LONDON A website, Crooks Reunited, is inviting ex-cons to join up and contact old cell-mates. The Telegraph reported yesterday that the site is also open to prison warders who may want to keep in touch. It is not open to those convicted of serious sex or151 words
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Article, Illustration39 2002-12-10 22 Taiwanese men going down on bended knee to express their love to their future wives. Their gifts? A bouquet and a balloon flower. The 55 couples participated in a mass wedding in Taipei on Sunday APAP - 39 words
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Article444 2002-12-10 22 UN inspectors grilled her in 1990; they may do it again WASHINGTON -After Saddam Hussein, the most feared Iraqi is a woman who goes by the names Dr Germ and Toxic Taha. Ms Rihab Taha is considered by many to be the mother of all Iraqi biological weapons.444 words
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Article, Illustration487 2002-12-10 24 Bush’s aide wields power anonymously WASHINGTON Quiet, respectful and anonymous, but with firm diplomacy. That’s the working style of Condoleeza Rice, 48, the national-security adviser to the US president, according to an article in Newsweek magazine. It said that aides call her the “AntiKissinger”, meaning that she doesReuters - 487 words
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SPECIAL Housing Loan Fair
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Article, Illustration872 2002-12-10 26 Planning to buy a Housing Board flat? Head for the HDBs Housing Loan Fair and get all the information you need on home loan packages. CHUA KONG HO reports. Housing Board home buyers looking to do their homework on housing loans offered by banks872 words
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Article, Illustration393 2002-12-10 28 Are you affected? From Jan 1 next year, HDB will no longer grant market interest-rate loans. Those who are not eligible for concessionary loans will have to apply to approved banks and financial institutions for housing loans. You have to apply for393 words
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Article, Illustration340 2002-12-10 28 Will there be different loans for different Housing Board flat types? No. Depending on your circumstances, you choose either a concessionary or a market interest-rate loan. Is it compulsory for an HDB flat buyer to take up a HDB loan from a bank? If you are a340 words
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Advertisement75 2002-12-10 30 You probably have lots of questions about HDB transferring loans to banks. Have the rules changed? Who do you approach? Do you need to be married? Will approval be just as easy? And so on. Simply ask OCBC. We have a team of staff who are specially trained to answer75 words
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EasyStreats
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Article, Illustration485 2002-12-10 31 YVONNE KWOK - Tellytubby By YVONNE KWOK I LEARNT three things watching Sunday night’s Star Awards on Channel 8. One, you don’t need to be present to have your presence felt. Despite being hundreds of miles away in China, the spirit of Farm Wong was there and wearing Gucci,485 words
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Article, Illustration360 2002-12-10 31 Gregory Leow - By Gregory Leow THE Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP) didn't exactly live up to their name and reputation when they played at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Sunday. Instead, it was a very civilised rock concert. There was none of the band’s trademarkoutrageous antics,360 words
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Article, Illustration144 2002-12-10 33 WHERE other stars at other premieres of films in New York and London were swathed in furs (fake, hopefully!), Renee Zellwegger popped up at the West End screening of her new film, Chicago, in a slinky, sequinned black Chanel dress and a new bob. She144 words
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Article, Illustration61 2002-12-10 33 “THIS next one is for my teeth,” said Liam Gallagher, just before he launched into the song Live Forever on the first night of Oasis’ UK tour in Cardiff, Wales. He meant his new two front teeth. His old ones had been knocked out in61 words
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Article, Illustration80 2002-12-10 33 AFP DIRECTOR Francis Ford Coppola, also a veteran vintner with more than 30 years experience in Napa Valley, will pay a wine industry record of US$3l.5 million (5555.5 million) for Cohn Vineyard in California’s famed Napa Valley. The maker of The Godfather defeated rival vintner Robert– AFP - 80 words
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Article64 2002-12-10 33 FURIOUS fans threw bottles, cursed and yelled at a sold-out Guns N’ Roses concert in Philadelphia on Friday night, when the hard-rocking band failed to appear. Some of the estimated 14,000 fans ripped up plants, while others smashed windows, and police were called in to64 words
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Article, Illustration101 2002-12-10 34 EARTH is getting flatter, 1 scientists are saying, partly I because polar glaciers are I melting faster, and all that I water was shifting to the Equator. Since 1997, Earth has become slightly more oblate, more a pumpkin than a ball, they heard at a recentPic Francis Lee - 101 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration41 2002-12-10 34 10pm, Channel i After spending an entire summer obsessing over the beautiful girl house-sitting next door, shy Tom McHugh allows his slick and more confident brother, Craig, to set him up on a date with her. Starring Ethan Hawke.41 words
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Article66 2002-12-10 34 10pm, Central Cited as one of the most romantic films of all time, An American in Paris revolutionised the film industry with its stunningly colourful design and amorous dances by Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, set to the tunes of musical legend George Gershwin. American ex-GI66 words
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Happenin’
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Article46 2002-12-10 34 BARBIE 2003 PREVIEW Till Sunday City Square, level one, Raffles City Be mesmerised by this tribute to Barbie, arguably the world’s most famous doll. The 2003 Barbie Collectibles has eight enchanting dolls, each resplendent in the breath-taking style that has made Barbie a household name.46 words
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Article, Illustration65 2002-12-10 34 WORKS FOR PAO KUN LEGEND ALIVE Friday till Sunday, 7-30 pm Theatre Studio, Esplanade Tickets at $36 from Sistic This is a series of new theatre works inspired by late playwright Kuo Pao Kun and performed in his memory. Six international directors from China, Hongkong, Taiwan and Malaysia come65 words
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Advertisement377 2002-12-10 33 25 Foster my a CPassion for cs< science O'mni-thfatrh SINGAPORE SCIENCE CENTRE The Singapore Science Centre turns 25 on 10 December 2002. In the coming year, we will be celebrating our anniversary with a host of new exhibitions, exciting events and fun-filled activities. For details and special promotions, visit our377 words
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Page 34 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous475 2002-12-10 34 Yourdailyhoroscope jjP AQUARIUS JAN 20 -FEB 18 PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com ARIES MAR 21-APR 19 Admit or deny nothing. You’re the blank slate on which others can write their plans and interpretations. If you can hang onto this secret for another few days, you’ll rule475 words
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Sports
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Article, Illustration610 2002-12-10 36 Lim Han Ming - Ndeti meets SAAA boss Loh Lin Kok, leaves good impression By Lim Han Ming KENYAN marathoner Josephat Ndeti yesterday took his first step to becoming a Singapore citizen. He met up with Singapore Amateur Athletic Association president Loh Lin Kok in a meeting arranged by Streats andUrn Han Ming - 610 words
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Article174 2002-12-10 36 ‘lt’s a positive sign that athletes are xmlling to come here, take up citizenship and represent Singapore. But there are a lot of other factors to look into. There’s a lot more to life after sports. First, Ndeti has to assimilatefully into the society here and174 words
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Article, Illustration351 2002-12-10 37 Newcomers help injuiy-ravaged Sacramento pull through NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Sacramento 104 San Antonio 80 SAN ANTONIO Every time the Sacramento Kings have a player go down, another player steps up. Newly acquired Jim Jackson scored a season-high 23 points and Doug Christie had a terrific all-round gameAFP - 351 words
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Article, Illustration330 2002-12-10 38 Wire services CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2ND ROUND Arsenal v Valencia LONDON The visit of Valencia tomorrow morning will bring Champions League memories flooding back to Arsene Wenger’s team. Two seasons ago, the Gunners battled through to the quarter-finals only to– Wire services; AFP - 330 words
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Article34 2002-12-10 38 2nd ROUND Tomorrow morning Group A Barcelona (Spa) v Newcastle (Eng) Inter Milan (Ita) v Bayer Leverkusen (Ger) Group B Ajax Amsterdam (Ned) v AS Roma (Ita) Arsenal (Eng) v Valencia (Spa)34 words
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157 2002-12-10 38 Wire services LONDON Former Arsenal captain Tony Adams has said changes need to be made at Old Trafford if Manchester United is to challenge for trophies. Adams, who retired from football at the end of last season, made the bold statement on the– Wire services - 157 words
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104 2002-12-10 38 Reuters MADRID Brilliantly taken goals from Ronaldo and Raul helped fire Real Madrid to a 5-1 win over Real Mallorca in a pulsating Spanish First Division clash on Sunday. Ronaldo claimed his first goal in the seventh minute. He struck again at the– Reuters - 104 words
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