Streats, 10 January 2003
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Title Section10 2003-01-10 1 Streats FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2003 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita <p) 240/03/200210 words
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Article, Illustration550 2003-01-10 1 CkuaKongHo - 4b bet on 4-D despite bad times S’poreans spent $369m more in bid to cushion the blow of recession By CkuaKongHo WHEN the going gets tough, the people go betting. With hope springing eternal in their hearts, Singaporeans spent billions of dollars on 4-D bets and millions on fruitmachine games550 words
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Advertisement120 2003-01-10 1 Cheats in Australian universities confess to GARY LIIVI PAGE 2 STOCK MARKET D-l-Y What’s the message when investors buy or sell? R SIVANITHY tells you howto read the action bled on 4-D few. ts by $369 million NTUC relief •me families in the Government’s ch extended petrol excise •nths. •etting120 words
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Article146 2003-01-10 2 ONE KIND ACT Saiful Faizal Shamsudin I ENJOYED a free taxi ride round the comer recently. I was on my way to Tampines St 42 at about 4pm. I didn’t know that it was just a short way from where I was. I hailed and boarded146 words
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Article, Illustration496 2003-01-10 2 Gary Lim - Reports by Gary Lim THREE Singaporean undergraduates studying overseas have confessed that they cheat in course assignments and examinations and none of them are sorry for doing it. Their argument: Many others are also cheating. Take 23-year-old496 words
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Article135 2003-01-10 2 IN a survey in Victoria of 700 Monash and Swinburne university students taking information technology, business and psychology courses, 79 per cent admitted to at least one of 18 different ways of cheating in exams. The poll, conducted by academics in Monash University’s Faculty of Information Technology,135 words
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Article, Illustration296 2003-01-10 3 Yvonne Kwok - Media Works stars’ heart-stopping stunts for charity By_ Yvonne Kwok SUSPENDED 4.5 m above the ground, Media Works artiste Darren Lim was about to break a plastic chopstick against his throat. There was silence at the University Cultural Centre at yesterday morning’s rehearsal as the actor concentrated.Clarence Chan - 296 words
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Article, Illustration589 2003-01-10 4 Khushwant Singh - Social smokers binge on cigarettes as its part of the pub scene By- Khushwant Singh PUT smokers in a pub, serve them alcohol and you will have a nicotine critical mass. In pubs, social smokers puff up to five times the number of cigarettesClarence Chan - 589 words
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Article, Illustration337 2003-01-10 4 • Zubaidah Nazeer - B v Zubaidah Nazeer AT most Singapore schools, the clean-shaven look is the rule for adolescent boys sprouting facial hair. This point was underscored yesterday after Tamil-language daily Tamil Murasu reported a stand-off between Riverside Secondary School and one of its students. Principal Stella TanTamil Marusu - 337 words
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122 2003-01-10 6 BUZZSTOP WOMEN make far better managers than men. That’s the verdict of men working for them, according to a Leeds University survey. Those questioned said that female managers knew how to value and inspire their staff and created climates of learning122 words
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Article, Illustration88 2003-01-10 6 This hangar at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina has a big dent after US Airways Flight 5481 crashed into it while taking off on Wednesday. All 21 people on board the Raytheon Beech 1900 D turboprop plane died. There was another plane crash onAFP - 88 words
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131 2003-01-10 6 JI White Paper Bloomberg THE Ministry of Home Affairs said that radical Muslim groups will be a threat in South-east Asia “for a long time to come” and “will continue to pursue A 1 Qaeda’s agenda of global jihad” even if Osama bin Laden’s terroristBloomberg - 131 words
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Article137 2003-01-10 6 Price hikes AT LEAST 25 people have called the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) and the Committee on Profiteering (CAP) to complain that shops have raised prices by at least 3 per cent, far more than the one percentage point hike of the goods137 words
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155 2003-01-10 6 Unemployment rate THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said that unemployment is expected to peak at 5 to 5.5 per cent over the next six months. Companies are expected to start hiring again in the second half of the year. In its macroeconomic review155 words
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Article94 2003-01-10 6 THE dispute over Pedra Branca is a step closer to being resolved after Malaysia said it would sign the Special Agreement with Singapore in Putrajaya on Feb 6. The deal will allow the issue to go to the International Court of Justice in The Hague.94 words
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Article101 2003-01-10 6 SALVAGE company Smit will help retrieve the part of the RSS Courageous that was shorn off and is lying 57m below on the seabed. Its barge, set up yesterday, replaces that of local company Semco Salvage Marine Pte Ltd, which can only lift 40 tonnes. The piece101 words
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Article97 2003-01-10 6 OF the 800,000 people who were recorded as having opted in to the much-criticised Elder Shield long-term disability scheme last year, one in eight have since said they want out. The reasons given for exiting now include opt-out letters going astray and being out of the country at97 words
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Article92 2003-01-10 6 MORE than 2,400 people have applied for the Housing Board’s 1,466 Build-To-Order (BTO) units in Punggol 21 and Sengkang that went on sale last month. The Straits Times reports today that the HDB is still processing manual applications sent in before last Saturday’s deadline. The paper92 words
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Article, Illustration842 2003-01-10 8 Choong Choon Yee - By Choong Choon Yee He came to Singapore xmth just a secondary education to work in his brother’s furniture shop. Today, his wood panelling firm about to go public is targeting the colossal East Asia market IF you have already seen the swanky showflat atClarence Chan - 842 words
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Article93 2003-01-10 8 AP TAIPEI United Microelectronics Corp, the world’s second-largest producer of made-to-order chips, said yesterday that it had ended portions of a technology pact with US maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc, a step that might affect their joint venture in Singapore. UMC and AMD have decided toAP - 93 words
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Article96 2003-01-10 8 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian property market could be in dire need of solutions in view of the further decline in rental values in office and retail properties expected this year plus the increase in construction and property costs despite various efforts the past few years toBernama - 96 words
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Article73 2003-01-10 8 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Creative Technology Ltd, which makes Sound Blaster computer audio cards, said closely held Cosmos Trade-Nology Pte was fined $BOO,OOO for selling counterfeit versions of Creative’s products. A Singapore court fined Cosmos Trade-Nology the maximum of 100,000 for each of eight counts of selling counterfeit products,Bloomberg - 73 words
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Article80 2003-01-10 8 SINGAPORE Sinwa KS Limited, a home-grown regional marine supply and logistics company, yesterday announced that it had lodged its preliminary prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Wednesday. This follows the receipt of the letter of eligibility from the Singapore Exchange on Dec 23 to80 words
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Article87 2003-01-10 10 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Capita Land Ltd, South-east Asia’s biggest developer, said yesterday it was setting up a real estate management services company in Thailand with the investment company of the Thai royal family and other local partners. Capita Land will spend 6.1 million baht (*****,000) to take 49– Bloomberg - 87 words
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Article91 2003-01-10 10 Bloomberg KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia International Shipping Corp (MISC) may buy a stake in Neptune Orient Line (NOL) unit American Eagle Tankers Ltd. American Eagle carries more than a tenth of US crude oil imports. MISC has told NOL that it’s interested in investing in the unit,■ Bloomberg - 91 words
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Article, Illustration311 2003-01-10 10 SINGAPORE Breaking his silence to the Danish media following his premature departure from Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), former chief executive and group president Flemming Jacobs, 59, has acknowledged a link between his ouster and the group’s311 words
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Article, Illustration600 2003-01-10 12 R SIVANITHY - Market DIY By R SIVANITHY The Business Times THE most popular phrases that stock market commentators use to describe rising prices is “bargain hunting”. Conversely, when the market falls, we often hear it was “because of profittaking”. Sometimes, these variations are used “demand wasThe Business Times - 600 words
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378 2003-01-10 12 STI: 1,335.09 I 2.77 AFP SHARE prices closed slightly higher yesterday on bargain hunting as investors shrugged off the weakness on Wall Street, dealers said. The Straits Times Index was 2.77 points, or 0.21 per cent, higher at 1,335.09. Despite the firmer closing in the absenceAFP - 378 words
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Article24 2003-01-10 12 'AS AT JANUARY 9 US$: 551.736 552.801 EURO: 551.829 Ss: 68.45 YEN Ss: RM2.189 Ss: HK54.492 Ss: 24.58 BAHT Ss: 5,146 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration548 2003-01-10 14 Levy hikes will blunt HEs edge: analysts, surveys Wire services HONGKONG Hongkong chief executive Tung Chee Hwa’s plan to raise taxes to plug a record budget deficit may damage the city’s image as a business centre and do more harm than good to the economy, analysts– Wire services; AFP - 548 words
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Article, Illustration376 2003-01-10 15 Microsoft shifting away from PC-based products Wire services LAS VEGAS Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates is using an electronics show keynote speech to debut watches that deliver traffic reports and sports scores. The watches contain a radio receiver that synchronises them to atomic time and accesses– Wire services; Reuters - 376 words
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183 2003-01-10 15 Bloomberg TOKYO Honda Motor Co’s Fit was the most popular model in Japan last year, claiming the annual title from Toyota Motor Corp’s Corolla car for the first time. Honda, Japan’s second-largest car maker, sold 250,790 Fits last year, beating Toyota, which sold– Bloomberg - 183 words
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Article, Illustration739 2003-01-10 17 CALVIN LOW - By CALVIN LOW A MAN erects a gleaming glass house and then installs floor-to-ceiling blinds even before he moves in. Clearly, he is forced to confront reality even as he tries to chase his dreams. How his actions epitomise the classic clash between theLoh Jahan - 739 words
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Article, Illustration939 2003-01-10 19 PHILIP LEE - By PHILIP LEE THE story late last week about a 66-year-old British woman who took almost 50 years to finally make contact with the Singapore boy she corresponded with as a teenager has struck a nostalgic chord in my heart. Although Judith Lightbum, 15 then, was939 words
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165 2003-01-10 20 I READ with concern the report “Five Raelians in Singapore” (Streats, Jan 8). The article mentioned this cult does not believe in the “stupid” theory of evolution. This issue, others recently reported by the media and the fact that it has165 words
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Article118 2003-01-10 20 I WOULD like to comment on points raised in “How tough are our warships?’ (Streats, Jan 9), a letter by Mr Michael Loh Yik Ming. With reference to the recent accident involving the RSS Courageous, I would like to offer the following analogy. There are many118 words
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Article38 2003-01-10 20 IN our report “2 servicewomen get final send-off” (Streats, Jan 9), we said that Corporal Goh Hui Ling was a Singapore Polytechnic graduate. She was actually a Ngee Ann Polytechnic graduate. We are sorry for the error38 words
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Article, Illustration222 2003-01-10 22 I REFER to “Is pest-busting spray really safe?’ (Streats, Dec 31), a letter by Mr Mike Chan. The National Environment Agency (NEA) would like to reiterate that pirimiphos-methyl is used worldwide to control agricultural and nuisance pests and disease vectors. Countries222 words
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198 2003-01-10 22 I REFER to “Show some transparency, IDA” (Streats, Jan 2), a letter by Mr Victor Gomez on the cellphone charging regime in Singapore. In arriving at its decision, IDA had to balance the benefits and costs of switching from Mobile Party Pays (MPP) to198 words
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Article, Illustration536 2003-01-10 25 Janice Wong - By Janice Wong PLANTS add colour and variety to your home decor. And where they are placed can be a peaceful retreat from a hectic day at work. But just because you live in an apartment doesn’t mean you can’t have a lovely garden complete with536 words
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Article, Illustration396 2003-01-10 41 Orthodontic models won’t prevent dental damage to toddlers: study Reuters NEW YORK Pacifiers sold as “orthodontic” are no better than traditional pacifiers at preventing dental problems in children who use them beyond the age of three. Dr Cristina Giovannetti del Conte Zardetto and colleagues at the– Reuters - 396 words
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Article69 2003-01-10 41 Qls alcohol with durian safe? A There is no evidence to prove this. Too much alcohol can raise the risk of stroke, high blood pressure, and brain and heart damage. Women should take no more than two drinks daily, and men, three. One drink is a glass of69 words
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Article174 2003-01-10 41 LOS ANGELES Influenza causes nearly twice as many deaths in the US each year as previously thought, a new study says. The Los Angeles Times reported that the study found this was partly due to the fact that the American population was ageing and flu174 words
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Article, Illustration419 2003-01-10 42 JAKARTA President Megawati Sukarnoputri’s 16 months has been marked by attack after attack. Yesterday, she complained that the national media were publishing unbalanced reports about the recent hike in utility rates. Ms Megawati said that newspapers and televisionAP - 419 words
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129 2003-01-10 42 KUALA LUMPUR Indonesian police, with the help of Australian police computer experts, have cracked the password to the hard disk of the laptop seized from Bali bombing suspect Iman Samudra. The computer has about 9,000 files, one of which is a journal that Samudra129 words
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Article, Illustration405 2003-01-10 44 Spouses go for partners who look like their parents, UK study shows LONDON It is said that men marry their mothers, and women seek partners who remind them of their dads. Now a British study indicates that this is true at least when itReuters - 405 words
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246 2003-01-10 46 ■AFP NEW YORK A New Jersey lawyer who was dumped by his longtime girlfriend has turned to the Internet to search for a new partner. But rather than joining an Internet singles club, Mr Christopher Puzzele, 31, set up his own website www.SheDumpedMe.net.■AFP - 246 words
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Article563 2003-01-10 46 PR campaign targeting Muslims gets thumbs down JAKARTA The United States public relations campaign message is getting through to Muslims loud and clear the problem is that it’s the wrong message. That was the view of Muslim students based in and outside the US who563 words
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Article, Illustration291 2003-01-10 46 LONDON British Prime Minister Tony Blair has delivered a scathing criticism of his own foreign secretary’s recent remarks on Iraq, a UK newspaper reported yesterday. Foreign Secretary Jack Straw on Wednesday said that the odds were 60-40 against war with Iraq. Soon after,Reuters - 291 words
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Article, Illustration145 2003-01-10 48 THE latest addition to the Harry Potter family may be Gary Oldman, as Sirius Black, Harry’s godfather and an escaped prisoner, for the third film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The British actor, whose previous films include The Fifth Element and Bram Stoker’s145 words
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Article, Illustration78 2003-01-10 48 RENEE Zellweger and actor George Clooney may be back together, said PeopleNews.com on Wednesday. The couple, who dated in 2000, were spotted canoodling at the after-show party for the musical film Chicago, starring Renee, in Los Angeles, accordingtoMSNßC.com. A sources described them as “all over78 words
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Article56 2003-01-10 48 BILLIE Joe Armstrong, 30, the lead singer of punk band Green Day, was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving early on Sunday morning in California, after speeding in his black BMW convertible, said Ananova.com. He failed a sobriety test and was jailed before being released56 words
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Article, Illustration745 2003-01-10 48 ADAM HASHIDY - Adam About Town B,j ADAM HASHIDY IF you’re a just a regular Joe who goes to a club once in a while, this should sound familiar: “I’m sorry, sir. The tables are reserved for members.” I hate to admit it, but it happens to me too.745 words
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Article, Illustration425 2003-01-10 51 JUDI LOW - Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? Judi Lows recipes for stylish, nutritious, yummy meals that are easy to do and cost $lO or less for four servings, will see you through these tough times Stylish eating on a shoestring JUDI LOW IN Randwick, anFrancis Lee - 425 words
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Article, Illustration306 2003-01-10 52 SHE looks like she wouldn’t say “boo” to a goose, but sweet-natured Channel U artiste Celest Chong is not to be pushed around easily, as a Hongkong stylist found out recently. The actress was in the territory to film drama series Feel 100%,306 words
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Article, Illustration199 2003-01-10 52 – Yvonne Kwok - Yvonne Kwok YOU’VE heard of Adrian Pang the actor, but have you heard of Adrian Pang the terrorist? Because that was what he was almost mistaken for when he passed through French Customs recently. While on holiday last month, he decided to take his two sonsFrancis Lee - 199 words
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Article, Illustration186 2003-01-10 54 THAILAND’S officials said they expect to rake in a record 1.5 billion baht (Ss6l million) this year, from foreign movie-makers filming in the kingdom. One draw would be its beautiful beaches most famously the settting for 2000’s The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio and other exotic186 words
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Article, Illustration140 2003-01-10 54 POOR old Natural Nylon. The film company formed in 1997 as a hip Brit alternative to United Artists has more or less collapsed. Top actor Jude Law and his wife, actress Sadie Frost, two central founders of the company, have left. But they are only joining140 words
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Article, Illustration110 2003-01-10 56 WHAT happened on this day in history? Lots. In 1917, Buffalo Billthe US army scout William Frederick Cody died. In 1920, the League of Nations, ancestor of the UN, was bom and in 1946, the first UN General Assembly convened in London. In 1971, French fashions Pic Clarence Chan - 110 words
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Article, Illustration55 2003-01-10 56 10.30 pm, Channel U Chengfeng listens in disbelief as Xiaoxi tells him about Angel’s plot. He rushes to the hospital to confront Angel. Realising that he has been cheated, he scolds her for hurting Xiaoxi. Taizi grabs the opportunity to present Xiaoxi with a gift and asks55 words
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Article44 2003-01-10 56 Bpm, Channel i Tired and hungry after a long drive on the expressways? Get off the ECP for char kway teow with a lardy taste and texture. Then take the SLE and exit at Jalan Kayu for mackerel delight prepared the traditional way.44 words
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Article, Illustration66 2003-01-10 56 LITTLE LEE I THE FORGOTTEN JOURNEY HOME Tomorrow and Sunday, Bpm (3pm matinee on Sunday) University Cultural Centre Theatre, NUS Tickets at $3l and $26 from Sistic Samsui women dance on stage for the first time. The Arts Fission Company worked with them to produce this contemporary Asian dancetheatre66 words
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Article, Illustration61 2003-01-10 56 JAY CHOU-THE ONE Tomorrow and Sunday, Bpm Singapore Indoor Stadium Tickets at $149, $129, $99 and $69 from Sistic Taiwanese singer Jay Chou will be performing more than 25 songs, including some from his latest album, Eight Dimension. Don’t miss the special effects. There’s a segment where he will61 words
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Article64 2003-01-10 56 BEST OF COMGRAPH ANIMATION Today and tomorrow, 7-30 pm Guinness Theatre, The Substation Free Catch the best of animation from Hongkong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. These 21 award-winning works from Com Graph 2000-2002 brings together different styles and techniques in a showcase of64 words
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Article61 2003-01-10 56 HEART AND SOUL Till Jan 26,12 noon-6pm (open Tuesdays till Saturdays) Chateau d’Arts (#O3-01 Stamford House) Ten artists from Singapore, Australia and Japan showcase a collection of 30 contemporary paintings works in a dynamic mix of styles, media and subject matters reflecting the different backgrounds of the artists. Part61 words
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Article45 2003-01-10 56 POP ART AND PRINTS Tomorrow, 2.30 pm AVRoom, Singapore Tyler Print Institute (41 Robertson Quay) Free Visual artist Malian Lahey shares her perspectives on three pop artists Jasper Johns, James Rosenquist and Roy Lichtenstein. will be followed by an open discussion on collecting prints45 words
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Article53 2003-01-10 56 LINE DANCING Tomorrow, 6pm-10pm Tampines Centred Park (along Tampines Street 82) Free Put on your best cowboy suit and shiny boots and head to Tampines Central Park for a night of dance and music. Organised by Tampines Central Community Centre PEC, this line dance takes place every second Saturday53 words
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Miscellaneous435 2003-01-10 56 Yourdailyhoroseope by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 jp It may be hard issPslfcj! to be positive, but it’s essential that you try. Judge people by their accomplishments rather than by factors over which they have no control. LEO JUL23-AUG22 Responsibility weighs heavily on Leo’s shoulders. If you435 words
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Article, Illustration682 2003-01-10 58 Lim Han Ming - Two 13-year-olds skip studies to prepare for Sports School Lim Han Ming IT’S been a week since the new school term started. But Tan Hui Min, 13, doesn’t have a clue as to what is happening in Cedar Girls’ Secondary School. She hasn’t met her new class-mates,Francis Lee - 682 words
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Article, Illustration566 2003-01-10 60 ADAM HASHIDY - Soccer smarts By ADAM HASHIDY REAL English superstars in the Premier League? Sure there are some, but they’re thin on the ground. It has always been the Thierry Henrys, Ruud van Nistelrooys, Patrick Vieiras, and Juan Sebastian Verons of the league monopolising the limelight. Not566 words
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Article479 2003-01-10 60 Tomorrow: Bolton v Fulham Head-to-head: Bolton won 26, Fulham 18. Draws 17. Previous meetings: Aug 17, 2002 Fulham 4 Bolton 1; April 23, 2002 Fulham 3 Bolton 0 Last six EPL matches: Bolton DLDWDL; Fulham LWLLDL Team news: Bolton Djorkaeff, Whitlow, N'Gotty injured: Fulham van der Sar, Inamoto,479 words
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Article, Illustration540 2003-01-10 61 Ferdinand says United must improve away record at all costs Wire services MANCHESTER Defender Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United must maintain a winning mentality if it is to stand any chance of landing the Premiership title this season. Alex Ferguson’s side visits struggling West Brom tomorrow, desperately needingWire services - 540 words
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198 2003-01-10 61 -AFP LONDON Arsenal said yesterday it would give non-league Farnborough all profits from programme sales at their FA Cup fourth round tie, after the match was switched to Highbury. The Football Association has agreed to Farnborough’s request to switch the Jan 25 tie-AFP - 198 words
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415 2003-01-10 61 Wire services LEAGUE CUP SEMI-FINAL (IST LEG) Sheffield United 2 Liverpool 1 LONDON Sheffield United manager Neil Wamock fears his side “will get battered” if it fails to play to potential in its Worthington Cup semi-final return leg at Liverpool. Sheffield heads to Anfield in– Wire services - 415 words
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Article, Illustration377 2003-01-10 62 AFP NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Orlando 81 Houston 91 ORLANDO The Orlando Magic got its first look at National Basketball Association rookie Yao Ming (below) on Wednesday, and Yao’s Houston Rockets got their first victory in Orlando in more than 11 years. Yao torched the Magic for 17AFP; AP - 377 words
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Article, Illustration559 2003-01-10 63 Younger of the Williams sisters set on sweeping Grand Slams Wire services MELBOURNE Serena Williams calls it the “Serena Slam” and it all starts here with Monday’s opening Grand Slam, the Australian Open. The 21-year-old American, with the skin-tight black cat-suit, overpowered women’s tennis last year,– Wire services; AP - 559 words
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324 2003-01-10 63 AP SYDNEY Marat Safin says bloodtesting for the banned performanceenhancing substance EPO is invasive and unnecessary and that players weren’t properly consulted about its introduction in tennis. Blood-testing for EPO short for erythropoieten is expected to be conducted for the first time atAP - 324 words
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Article110 2003-01-10 63 GOLF AFP EUROPEAN Ryder Cup star Phillip Price, of Wales, will tee off his season at the Singapore Caltex Masters from Jan 23-26, organisers said yesterday. The tournament is co-sanctioned by the European and the Asian PGA tours. Price was the toast of European golf at The BelfryAFP - 110 words
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Article93 2003-01-10 63 -AFP TOKYO Japanese World Cup star Kazuyuki Toda left here yesterday for a two-week trial with struggling Premier League side Sunderland. “I will be true to myself,” said the Shimizu S-pulse defensive midfielder, famous for his dyed red hair and chequered disciplinary record. Toda, 25, who turned-AFP - 93 words
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Article110 2003-01-10 63 AFP LISBON Real Madrid’s midfielder Luis Figo will be an ambassador for the 2004 European championship, which Portugal will host, along with legendary striker Eusebio and 19-year-old Newcastle midfielder Hugo Viana, organisers said on Wednesday. The president of the Euro 2004, Gilberto Madail, said all three Portuguese footballAFP - 110 words
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