Streats, 2 January 2004
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Article599 2004-01-02 1 Janice Wong - Business picking up in billion-dollar trade events industry, say players By_ Janice Wong THINGS are looking up for Mice in Singapore. And that is good news for the economy. This is because “mice” refers not to rodents but the multi-billion-dollar meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions industry which599 words
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Advertisement41 2004-01-02 1 o FRIDAY, JANUARY E-mail: streats@SP b mita (pj m/03/ P"* 1 r -i IKE NEWSMAKERS THAT IMPRESSED JOURNALISTS AND READERS IN 2003 PAGES 6&7 We re a family SO LET’S BRING ABOUT GOODWILL IN THE NEW YEAR, SAYS PHILIP LEE HTT^TTM41 words
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Article, Illustration268 2004-01-02 2 Sujin Thomas - NEW YEAR IN SINGAPORE B v Sujin Thomas REVELLERS clinked glasses and drank toasts in night spots all over Singapore on Wednesday night as they heralded in Year 2004 with music, dancing and good cheer. The event passed without any major incident evenST - 268 words
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Article279 2004-01-02 2 NEW YEAR IN BAGHDAD -AP BAGHDAD A car bomb ripped through an elegant restaurant crowded with diners at a New Year’s Eve party featuring belly dancers, live music and fine wine. The blast killed five Iraqis and wounded 35 others, including at least two-AP - 279 words
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Article, Illustration369 2004-01-02 3 Khushwant Singh - Streats ?;V«3 By Khushwant Singh HE had been called Singapore’s doyen of ballroom dancing. Mr Low Poh San and his wife wowed generations of audiences with the grace and elegance of their art and helped popularise this form of dancing here. Mr Low died of a heart369 words
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Article221 2004-01-02 3 PARIS As disquiet grows over plans by various airlines and governments to introduce armed marshals on board planes, information about Air France’s security arrangements is cause for concern. On Tuesday, it was revealed that the company put in charge of security for Air France221 words
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Article, Illustration482 2004-01-02 4 Sujin Thomas - Citibank gives away house to cardholder; Carrefour dangles condo unit before shoppers By Sujin Thomas A BRAND new apartment for $6O? A house for using your credit card? Residences as prizes for customers are coming into vogue again, it seems. Among those with suchFrancis Lee - 482 words
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180 2004-01-02 4 AROUND 330,000 Singaporeans will reap a New Year’s bonanza today as the Government credits the proceeds of their allotted Economic Restructuring Shares (ERS) into their bank accounts. The beneficiaries are those who had made applications via ATMs and the ERS website by Dec180 words
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Article, Illustration1685 2004-01-02 6 Adam Hashidy; Chua Kong Ho; Julie Sim; Um Han Ming; Pradeep Rajan; Sarah Ng; Yvonne Kwok - In a traumatic 2003, many Singaporeans looked for inspiration to ride out the difficulties. There were many newsmakers who braved challenges and gave them hope. Here are 10 who made it to our annual list Text: Adam Hashidy, Chua Kong Ho, Julie Sim, Um Han Ming, PradeepDesign: Jacqueline Wu, Pradlp Sikdar - 1,685 words
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119 2004-01-02 8 BUZZSTOP AP MEDICAL detectives targeted drains and sewers as they scoured a residential block, a drug store and a private home in southern China, searching for where a sickened man’s illness which may or may not be Sars was contracted. The possible infection– AP - 119 words
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Article, Illustration29 2004-01-02 8 An Indonesian family with their purchases wading through flood water in eastern Jakarta on New Year's Eve. The floods were caused by heavy rain AFPAFP - 29 words
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Article145 2004-01-02 8 New Year in Asia -AP NEW Year celebrations were marred by an overnight bomb attack that ripped through a concert in Indonesia’s Aceh province, killing nine revellers and wounding 46, while a pre-party blaze set off by fireworks in Philippines’ Lucena city left 18 people-AP - 145 words
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Article136 2004-01-02 8 War shrine visit -AFP JAPANESE Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi’s New Year visit to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo has angered Japan’s neighbours. China summoned the acting Japanese ambassador to make “solemn representations”, and expressed “righteous indignation” at the visit, while South Korea expressed anger and “deep-AFP - 136 words
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Article150 2004-01-02 8 Second dead stowaway in a week THE body of a man was found in the wheel well of a British Airways plane at New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday night. The stowaway was between 30 and 35 years old. Some Nigerian currency150 words
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Article96 2004-01-02 8 IT was business as usual at the malls yesterday, with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) hike all but swept aside by discounts and special offers. The Straits Times reports today that many retailers absorbed the 1 per cent increase from 4 to 5 per96 words
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Article87 2004-01-02 8 -AP POLICE in Hong Kong are investigating a suspected fraudulent Internet site offering offshore banking and investment services, officials said on Wednesday. The website, www.Swisscreditbank.com, operated by what it claims is the “Bank of Swisscredit”, says it has offices in Switzerland, Hong Kong and Canada. The-AP - 87 words
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Article92 2004-01-02 8 -AFP AN Israeli army alsatian dog trained for fighting was shot dead during an operation in the West Bank city of Nablus after turning on one of the soldiers, the Maariv daily reported yesterday. During clashes with Palestinian militants on Wednesday in the narrow streets of the-AFP - 92 words
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Article105 2004-01-02 8 -AP A FLIGHT to the US proved lucky for a British woman who suffered a heart attack on board. Fifteen heart specialists, all bound for a medical conference in Florida, stood up to offer help when a cabin attendant asked: “Is there a doctor on board?”-AP - 105 words
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Article, Illustration371 2004-01-02 10 Zubaidah Nazeer - SPH’s ‘how-to’ book covers resume-writing, insights into specific careers Zubaidah Nazeer WITH a promise of better times this year, job-seekers can be more hopeful. And to help them along, Singapore Press Holdings has brought out The Straits Times Recruit Career Guide 2004. The 264-page book costsFrancis Lee - 371 words
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181 2004-01-02 10 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR The government’s latest move to slash car import duties has left Malaysians unimpressed. This is because though import duties on cars were cut on Wednesday, a year ahead of schedule, the authorities imposed excise duties of 60-100 per cent– Reuters - 181 words
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Article24 2004-01-02 10 •AS AT DECEMBER 31 US$: 551.701 553.029 EURO: 552.139 Ss: 62.86 YEN Ss: RM2.234 Ss: HK54.564 Ss: 23.30 BAHT Ss: 4,979 RUPIAH24 words
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174 2004-01-02 10 Reuters MILAN/PARMA Italian police arrested seven people suspected of involvement in a multibillion-euro fraud at food firm Parmalat on Wednesday, as an investigation into one of the world’s largest-ever corporate crises broadened. Two former chief financial officers of Parmalat and the chairman of– Reuters - 174 words
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321 2004-01-02 10 Bloomberg NEW YORK The US dollar had its biggest annual decline versus the euro on low US interest rates relative to Europe, and on signs that officials on either side of the Atlantic are not concerned about the decline in the– Bloomberg - 321 words
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Article, Illustration577 2004-01-02 12 South African companies encouraged to invest Reuters JOHANNESBURG Shunned during the days of apartheid, South African capital, still mostly white-owned, is greeted with open arms across Africa. Analysts said that there is money to be made in Africa and that the world’s poorest continent needs all– Reuters; Bloomberg - 577 words
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Article, Illustration464 2004-01-02 14 Louis Vuitton continues expansion as profits soar -AFP PARIS As other firms struggle to weather the tide of global economic gloom, France’s Louis Vuitton turns 150 this week, and it has never looked better. It’s still turning out historic handmade trunks for maharajahs-AFP; AFP - 464 words
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307 2004-01-02 17 LONDON A man, once banned from using his university’s computer for hacking, has been honoured with a knighthood for pioneering work on the Internet, BBC Online reported on Wednesday. Called the “Father of the Web”, Mr Tim Berners-Lee, 48, came up with a307 words
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Article270 2004-01-02 17 ‘Quirky’ engineer sold firm to Microsoft for sBssm f NEW YORK Even when he was a child, it was clear that Phillip Y Goldman would stand out from the rest. He built his first computer himself, but his parents later bought him an early Apple270 words
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Article, Illustration817 2004-01-02 18 PHILIP LEE - By PHILIP LEE THERE cannot be a better start to a new era of bilateral relations between Singapore and Malaysia than the coming festive get-together of thousands of people from both sides of the Causeway in Johor Barn on Jan 24. The Malaysians have817 words
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Article, Illustration169 2004-01-02 20 I REFER to the letter, “Educate cabbies, don’t pander to them” (Streats, Dec 26), by Mr Joseph Wong. Like workers on graveyard shifts who get extra allowances, the late night taxi fare surcharge is to compensate drivers who work in the late and early morning169 words
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Article166 2004-01-02 20 SCRAPPING the taxi fare surcharge system may seem like the best choice for all commuters, but I must remind those asking for this to look at the issue from the cabby’s perspective. Cabbies working at night face a huge drop in the number of passengers166 words
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Article150 2004-01-02 20 I REFER to the letter, “Only two kids can visit mum in jail” (Streats, Dec 23), by Ms Serena Wong. Singapore Prison Service shares Ms Wong’s sentiments that inmates should not be deprived of visits by family and friends. Our current practice to cap the150 words
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214 2004-01-02 20 ENV or HDB hygiene standards matter I REFER to the observations made by Mr Kwok Ng Kan in his letter of Dec 23, in which he compared ENV hawker centres with those belonging to the HDB. Insofar as food and personal hygiene among stallholders is concerned, there should be no214 words
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Article262 2004-01-02 20 I REFER to the letter, “Immigration server down for days” by Ng Qin Yuan (Streats, Dec 26. Apples (Application for Passport Online Electronic System) is a web-based application launched in May 2002 to offer citizens the convenience of applying for and renewing passports online. It can262 words
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Article, Illustration44 2004-01-02 22 A baby crying as he plays with a cardboard trumpet on a Manila sidewalk on New Year’s Eve. Trumpets and other noise-making devices are used to welcome the New Year in the belief that noise drives away evil spirits AFPAFP - 44 words
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128 2004-01-02 22 LONDON One in four British employers surveyed has said that a woman who wears make-up to an interview is more likely to get the job than one who does not. Their take: A woman without make-up looks as if “she cannot be bothered to128 words
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466 2004-01-02 22 Pact is high on agenda at SAARC meet AFP KARACHI South Asia’s regional forum, representing one fifth of the world’s consumers and nearly half of its poor, is set to move a step closer to becoming a trade bloc if a free trade agreement– AFP - 466 words
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Article, Illustration276 2004-01-02 25 ‘Most popular anaylsf wants to change Indonesia from savings society to investment society The Washington Post JAKARTA At 9.30 am, the elevator doors slide open, and Mr Ferry Latuhihin (pictured), lean and angular, bursts forth onto the third floor. The financial market analyst hurtles past– The Washington Post - 276 words
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Article125 2004-01-02 25 KUALA LUMPUR Just two days after Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi slammed his police force for inefficiency and corruption, he gave them a clean chit on Wednesday. “If the police were ‘bad’, our country would not be safe and law enforcement could not be125 words
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205 2004-01-02 28 LONDON If you’ve made a new-year resolution to shed those extra pounds, be careful. Tread with caution. Sudden bursts of exercise are bad for you, especially if you are one not given to regular exercise, BBC Online reported on Wednesday. University of205 words
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Article157 2004-01-02 28 QQ: What are the most commonfertility problems that couples face when trying to start a family? A Fertility problems may arise from either partner. The woman may have ovulation problems due to a hormonal imbalance, or structural problems, such as growths in the womb or tubal abnormalities. The157 words
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Article, Illustration571 2004-01-02 30 Janice Wong - Property expert Charles Griffin has some tips for Singaporeans looking to invest in hemes in Australia B v Janice Wong SYDNEY and historic Melbourne are popular property-hunting grounds for Singaporeans. And they usually buy for investment, for their children studying there, as holiday homes, or for retirement.Pics: Francis Lee - 571 words
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Article, Illustration303 2004-01-02 32 A few soft touches can make a hotel suite-like apartment feel cosy THE brief was: A hotel-suite look, a cosy feel and good storage options. So, design consultants from The ID Dept got to work, giving this 1,173 sq ft, three-bedroom apartment at The Robertson 100 soft,303 words
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Article, Illustration253 2004-01-02 34 With the Chinese New Year around the comer, here’s a routine to help get the annual spring-cleaning done in just a couple of hours The Washington Post 1) Get in the mood: Crank up the CD player with some rip-roaring tunes, and rock out. Or you could try– The Washington Post - 253 words
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Article, Illustration725 2004-01-02 36 Not content with publishing Singapore’s definitive guide to local food as well as producing a popular TV show of the same name Makansutra’s KFSeetoh plans to open a chain of new wave hawker bistros’in Singapore and the region. YVONNE KWOK reports IT’S not a food court it’s725 words
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Article, Illustration1151 2004-01-02 38 In her resolve to begin the new year with a signature scent of her own, JASMINEMILLER embarks on a fragrance journey to remember FOR someone who loves fragrances, stepping into the escentials shop at the Raffles Hotel is like a child with a sweet tooth stepping into aPics: escentials - 1,151 words
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Article, Illustration458 2004-01-02 42 JUDI LOW - Stylish eating on a shoestring JUDI LOW Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? Judi Low’s recipesfor stylish, nutritious, yummy meals that are easy to do and cost $lO or less for four servings, will see you through these tough times EGGPLANT, aubergine, melanzana, brinjal differentFrancis Lee - 458 words
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Article, Illustration95 2004-01-02 44 Hi. I’m Patricia Ng, your weather girl for January. The World Meteorological Organisation has confirmed what we already knew, that 2003 was indeed another annus horribilis, with heatwaves, hurricanes, droughts and floods. And it’s warmer now, with the year’s average surface temperatures 0.45°C higher than theI PicAshleigh Sim - 95 words
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Article, Illustration28 2004-01-02 44 Bpm, Channel i Vegetarian food need not be boring. Makan guru KF Seetoh takes us to some interesting food outlets that serve delicious and healthy vegetarian food.28 words
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Article40 2004-01-02 44 10.45 pm, Star Movies (SCV 58) Gaylord Oakes (Anthony Hopkins) is a veteran CIA agent who must transform sarcastic, street-wise punk Jake Hayes (Chris Rock) into a sophisticated and savvy spy to replace his murdered identical twin brother.40 words
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Article, Illustration65 2004-01-02 44 DIGITAL SYNTHESIS Today till Jan 12; 11.30am-Bpm, Monday to Saturday; 12pm-5.30pm on Sunday Utterly Art (208, South Bridge Road, #O2-01, tel 6226-2605) For digital artist Robert Teo, the computer screen is his canvas and the mouse, his brush. Although a computerised construct, the final work is no less a65 words
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Article50 2004-01-02 44 YODOGAWA TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL BAND ASIA TOUR 2004 Today, Bpm University Cultural Centre Hall Tickets at $46 and $6l from Sistic The maiden performance in Singapore by one of Japan’s top high school bands. The programme includes Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, Bizet’s Carmen Suite No 1 and other popular tunes.50 words
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Miscellaneous467 2004-01-02 44 Yourdailyhoroscope jp AQUARIUS JAN2O-FEB 18 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 Too tired to play the rebel, you’re happy to do what you’re told. The system that you hate can actually be a comfort at times like this. In another few days you’ll be your spirited old467 words
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Article, Illustration544 2004-01-02 46 Tan Kim Han - International midfielder Rafi still without a club B v Tan Kim Han IF international Rafi Ali (right) has a New Year wish, it must surely be to find work soon. The 31-year-old national midfielder is the only Lion still without a club. With most S-League squads about to544 words
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Article, Illustration327 2004-01-02 46 Lim Han Ming - By_ Lim Han Ming A GOLD medal at the Asian Netball Championship next year and qualification for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. These are the top two targets for Kate Carpenter (inset), Netball Singapore’s newly-appointed national coach-cum-technical manager. The 35-year-old New Zealander arrived last327 words
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390 2004-01-02 48 Wire services FLORIDA Last year was one very entertaining year for golf, from Ernie Els’ explosive start to Annika Sorenstam’s historic appearance at the Bank of America Colonial. Those who wrote Tiger Woods off would probably be cringing in a comer.– Wire services - 390 words
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Article, Illustration543 2004-01-02 48 Rookie Leßron James is scoring, but his team Cavaliers still losing -AP CLEVELAND Everything has come so easy for Leßron James (below) except for the victories. After just two months in the NBA, Cleveland’s sensational rookie has been better than advertised, posting impressive statistics and assuming leadership-AP; Reuters - 543 words
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Article, Illustration243 2004-01-02 48 – Jeffrey Law Lee Beng - Jeffrey Law Lee Beng ARE local coaches treated unfairly? I guess so. Despite having had foreign coaches for many years, our standard of football still leaves much to be desired. I find it ridiculous to keep on engaging foreigners to coach our players when243 words
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Article, Illustration284 2004-01-02 50 LONDON John Terry (below) wants to be with Chelsea for life. He is grateful to manager Claudio Ranieri for giving him the break, and hopes that the club will get better with the Italian as coach. “These days there seems to be so284 words
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Article, Illustration676 2004-01-02 50 It was a year to forget for Liverpool and 2004 may not be different Wire services LIVERPOOL Gerard Houllier (below) does not need reminding how horrendous last year has been for Liverpool in their battle to regain a place among the Premiership elite. But as the new year– Wire services - 676 words
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289 2004-01-02 51 LONDON Thierry Henry does not think much about Arsenal’s performance so far this season. He has stunned his club by giving them zero marks out of 10 for this season. The reason: the club have not won anything yet. The Gunners are the only unbeaten289 words
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Article, Illustration533 2004-01-02 51 Wire services LONDON Gary Neville (below) said on Wednesday that Manchester United would “really miss” Rio Ferdinand if the England centre-back’s eight-month ban for missing a drugs test was upheld. Ferdinand is due to appeal against the– Wire services - 533 words
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Article112 2004-01-02 51 -AFP JEDDAH Saudi champions Al-Ittihad said on Wednesday that they were close to beating a handftil of Brazilian and Portuguese clubs to the signature of former World Player of the Year Rivaldo. The Brazilian playmaker has had offers from Brazilian clubs Sao Paulo and Botafogo while Portuguese-AFP - 112 words
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Article124 2004-01-02 51 -AFP JUVENTUS’ Marcello Lippi has become the latest Serie A coach to rule himself out as a possible replacement for Giovanni Trapattoni, who is expected to step down as Italy coach after this summer’s European championships in Portugal. Said Lippi: “It would be an honour-AFP - 124 words
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Article84 2004-01-02 51 WOODLANDS Wellington will be holding trials to pick their under-18 team on Sunday. Trials will be held from 8-1 lam at the Woodlands Stadium. Liverpool youth coach Matt Brown will be in charge of the trials. Besides coaching the Reds’ youth teams, Brown had been reporting to Gerard84 words
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