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Article578 2004-02-10 3 Khushwant Singh - Public Accounts Committee raps govt bodies for delayed refunds, lapses By Khushwant Singh BUSINESSMAN Stephen Heng, 50, is not surprised at the findings of a watchdog body looking into funds handled by government bodies. “They are quick to collect money but slow to refund it,” he agreed.578 words
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Article, Illustration434 2004-02-10 4 Chua Kong Ho - Diplomat roped in to calm things down By Chua Kong Ho HE was roped in to head a special committee to re-look the divisive issue of accounting rule changes that had threatened to split the Law Society. Now, Mr Giam Chin Toon (pictured, right),434 words
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Article243 2004-02-10 4 Sarah Ng - By Sarah Ng DRINKERS of ale may have more choices for merrymaking this Christmas. Perth’s award-winning microbrewery Little Creatures has been in talks with distributors in Singapore to bring in its hugely popular Pale Ale and Rogers Amber Ale. The Fremantle-based company hopes that243 words
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Article, Illustration489 2004-02-10 6 He allegedly commissioned PM’s son’s firm to build centrifuge parts SRI LANKAN businessman Bukary Syed Abu Tahir, who is reportedly close to Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s son, is emerging as a key figure in an international nuclear arms probe. HeAP - 489 words
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Article, Illustration300 2004-02-10 6 LONDON The former UN chief weapons inspector, Dr Hans Blix, has accused British Prime Minister Tony Blair and US President George W Bush of behaving like insincere salesmen who “exaggerated” intelligence in an attempt to win support for the war on Iraq, TheAFP - 300 words
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Article137 2004-02-10 6 AFP LOS ANGELES Former US president Bill Clinton on Sunday won an unusual new honour to put among his political trophies a Grammy. He won one of music’s highest awards for lending his voice to the Russian folk tale of Peter and the Wolf in honourAFP - 137 words
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Article, Illustration456 2004-02-10 8 Pradeep Rajan - Every second person on Earth will exercise franchise Pradeep Rajan COINCIDENCE or not, there are no less than 73 national elections scheduled for this year around the globe. In fact, every second person on Earth will be casting a vote this year,PicgAP.; AFP.; Reuters - 456 words
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393 2004-02-10 8 Ho Lian-Yi - By Ho Lian-Yi SINGAPORE parents are out of touch with reality when it comes to knowing what their children are doing on the Internet. For example, only 20 per cent of parents think that their children have accessed pornography. In truth, 66 per cent393 words
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133 2004-02-10 10 BUZZSTOP THE Medical Protection Society (MPS), which insures the vast majority of the 6,455 doctors practising here, has increased the premiums of all categories of doctors, from this month. On average, the rise is 18* per cent,133 words
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Article, Illustration57 2004-02-10 10 A South Korean protester striking policemen with a stick during a rally near the National Assembly hall in Seoul yesterday. More than 15,000 protesters including farmers rallied yesterday opposing a vote to ratify the Free Trade Agreement between South Korea and Chile and against the governments billReuters - 57 words
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Article134 2004-02-10 10 Msia cracks down on Perwaja Steel AP ANTI-CORRUPTION authorities yesterday arrested the former tycoon at the centre of Malaysia’s biggest and longest-running financial scandal, and the government announced that he would face charges connected to the RMIO billion (554.4 billion) nearcollapse of Perwaja Steel. EricAP - 134 words
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Article138 2004-02-10 10 Thaksin flies to South Reuters THAI Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra flew to southern Thailand yesterday to try to regain support from Muslim clerics angry over the heavy-handed security clampdown in the troubled Muslim-dominated region. Dr Thaksin met government officials in Hat Yai to “gather fundamentalReuters - 138 words
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Article153 2004-02-10 10 China against tough disease controls AFP A TOP Chinese official said yesterday that he fears too strict a programme of avian disease control could scare consumers away from poultry and severely damage farmers’ business. “I think stepping up quarantine and (bird flu) prevention work isAFP - 153 words
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Article100 2004-02-10 10 PAP Whip Lee Boon Yang yesterday reminded party MPs that there is a protocol to be observed concerning punctuality when attending events. In a memo to 82 legislators sent at the weekend, Dr Lee also said that if the MPs are delayed for “unavoidable reasons”,100 words
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Article94 2004-02-10 10 Reuters AN Indonesian court yesterday sentenced Suranto Abdul Ghoni, also known as Umar and Wayan, to life imprisonment for helping to make the bombs that tore through two Bali nightclubs in October 2002, killing 202 people. The panel of judges found that Ghoni possessed illegal firearms andReuters - 94 words
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Article95 2004-02-10 10 Reuters THE US economy should shed its jobless label this year with the creation of about 2.6 million new positions, the White House forecasted yesterday. If realised, the jobs turnaround could help President George W Bush’s re-election prospects. Mr Bush has faced withering fire from DemocratsReuters - 95 words
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Article92 2004-02-10 10 RAIL officials cancelled 88 Sydney trains yesterday to cope with a shortage of train drivers, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on its website today. Commuters had been warned of 10 cancelled peak-hour services, but by the end of the day 76 more trains were withdrawn, with staff92 words
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Article, Illustration353 2004-02-10 12 Shareholders refuse to bite at chairman’s offer to privatise company Wire services C K TANG chairman and chief executive Tang Wee Sung failed to get enough minority shareholder votes to back his share buyback plan in the lossmaking retailer, with many saying the offer price was– Wire services - 353 words
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217 2004-02-10 12 Janice Wong - By Janice Wong INDIAN firms are making an impact on the business landscape here. This follows a growing trend which has seen them using Singapore as a base to internationalise their operations. Last year, Indian firms topped the list of Asia Pacific companies moving217 words
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Article220 2004-02-10 12 DHL yesterday officially inaugurated its new Asia Pacific Regional Office in Singapore. Located at Parkview Square, the new office covers four storeys and brings under one roof the offices of DHL Express and DHL Danzas Air Ocean’s regional teams following the global integration of the220 words
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Article, Illustration552 2004-02-10 13 t Sharlene Tan - For Mr Ang Tsze Chong, checking out bikinis is all in a day’s work 4 S d By_ t Sharlene Tan WHILE most men drool over scantily- fl clad women in magazines such as FHM and Maxim, Mr Ang Tsze Chong, 33, has more important thingsPics: Francis Lee - 552 words
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Article, Illustration551 2004-02-10 14 Sim Wong Hoo betting on Nomad to bring company new growth Bloomberg SINGAPORE Creative Technology chief executive Sim Wong Hoo has sold more than 120 million Sound Blaster computer sound cards yet he didn’t mention the product by name in a letter to shareholders in his most■ Bloomberg - 551 words
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256 2004-02-10 14 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Capita Land Ltd may include more local properties in a trust being set up to manage seven downtown buildings as it focuses resources on expanding overseas, chief executive Liew Mun Leong said. The company last week said it would place its headquartersBloomberg - 256 words
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Article, Illustration588 2004-02-10 16 Booming economy, incomes lead to rising consumerism in the middle class Reuters MUMBAI Mr Dinkar Marla is just thirty-something but he already has everything that his father still only dreams about: a house of his own, a snazzy car and a state-of-the art computer laptop.Reuters; AFP - 588 words
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Article, Illustration526 2004-02-10 18 Residents of Iraq’s jewel of the south see hope for renewed prosperity from ports’ revival AFP BASRA, Iraq Once famous as the city that launched the legend of Sinbad the Sailor, southern Iraq’s Basra is hoping the revival of its long-dormant docks will spur a returnAFP - 526 words
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Article, Illustration510 2004-02-10 20 ADELINE WOON - By ADELINE WOON LAST Tuesday, this newspaper carried a short story on a man in China who failed to teach his parrot to say “hello” and “goodbye”. When the enraged owner yelled “idiot” at the bird, that became the one word it learnt and repeated. TheReuters- - 510 words
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Article, Illustration180 2004-02-10 22 I HAVE mixed emotions after reading the report “Calm here over Perth attacks” (Streats, Feb 9). I studied at Curtin University of Technology in Perth during the Pauline Hanson era and I must say it was unnerving. It started as racist remarks by180 words
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Article231 2004-02-10 22 I REFER to Mr Philip Y K Soh’s letter “Car registration fees unreasonable” (Streats, Feb 6). Currently, if a vehicle owner has no preference with regard to the registration number when he registers his vehicle, the vehicle will automatically be assigned a registration number that is231 words
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Article163 2004-02-10 22 TWO weeks ago, my daughters and I each bought a standard ticket from Hougang MRT station to go to Sengkang’s Rumbia LRT station, which is just one MRT stop and two LRT stops away. At Sengkang MRT station, we decided to exit instead of continuing our journey.163 words
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Article107 2004-02-10 22 THE introduction of a booking fee system for taxis gave rise to a new problem, as it is only human for cabbies to try to exploit this system to increase their earnings. Some errant drivers were sacked for abusing the system, but this solves nothing. The107 words
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Article105 2004-02-10 22 I WONDER why so few motorists use their signal lights. When moving from one lane to another, very few choose to signal their intentions to other road users. As a new driver who has just graduated from the Pplate, I wonder why this is105 words
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Article144 2004-02-10 22 MY husband was driving in the left lane along Bedok Reservoir Road on Feb 2 at about 7.15 pm when he signalled to move into the right lane. An uncouth Comfort taxi driver approaching from behind then put his headlights on full beam, blasted his144 words
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Article92 2004-02-10 24 I ACCOMPANIED my husband and six-year-old son for a walk on the Lomie Trail at Macßitchie Reservoir on Feb 8. About Ikm into the trail, we came across a troop of 10 or more monkeys. One of them jumped on me to get the plastic bag I was92 words
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Article78 2004-02-10 24 MY wife and I have been enjoying walks through the nature reserves and trails at Bukit Timah Hill and Macßitchie. Kudos to NParks, as it has obviously taken great pains to make nature more accessible. However, it is distressing to see the increasing number of visitors78 words
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293 2004-02-10 24 I REFER to Mr Teo Kueh Liang’s letter “Weak case against new wage system” (Streats, Feb 6). In his argument supporting a variable wage and bonus system, Mr Teo probably judged how it would work in an ideal situation: With the standard293 words
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Article158 2004-02-10 24 WE refer to Mr Markus Antonius Bonang’s letter “AXS machine delays crediting bank” (Streats, Jan 27). We thank Mr Bonang for his feedback regarding a delay in paying credit card bills via AXS Station, and apologise for any inconvenience caused. For all credit card bill158 words
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Article222 2004-02-10 26 BEIJING Depression is becoming the latest catchphrase among college students in China who are faced with a variety of conflicts, from love to unemployment worries. A report on the mental status of 500,000 college students in Beijing released last year found that about one in six222 words
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Article, Illustration396 2004-02-10 26 HOUSTON China, already a net oil importer for its 1.3 billion people and growing economy, is becoming increasingly dependent on imported oil. Last year, its oil imports went up 30AFP - 396 words
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227 2004-02-10 26 BEIJING After years of receiving foreign investment, China is now becoming an investor in Asia. The latest indication of this trend involves the establishment of delegations to study local investment environments in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, according to Mr227 words
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Article396 2004-02-10 28 Bashir should be released too if lawmaker is exonerated: lawyers JAKARTA If Indonesian parliament speaker Akbar Tanjung’s conviction for corruption is overturned, alleged Jemaah Islamiah leader Abu Bakar Bashir should be freed from jail, his lawyers contend. Akbar is appealing to the Supreme Court against a396 words
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238 2004-02-10 28 ALOR STAR Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) will not get away with its strategy of “importing” voters into constituencies where it hopes to win, Kedah Umno liaison committee chairman Syed Razak Syed Zain said on Sunday. The New Straits Times yesterday reported that Umno238 words
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Article, Illustration53 2004-02-10 28 A cameraman, clad in a special suit with a digital video camcorder, head-mounted display and notebook computer, taking video footage and transmitting it to an Internet server through wireless local area network in a demonstration test for Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) at a newly-constructed building inAFP - 53 words
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Article, Illustration294 2004-02-10 30 Dean, Edwards, Clark finding the going tough AP WASHINGTON Mr John Kerry’s three-state weekend rout, capped by his coast to victory in Maine, pushed him closer to the Democratic nomination and left his rivals scrambling to find a way to stop the front-runner. Boasting a dauntingAP - 294 words
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282 2004-02-10 32 Reuters NEW YORK Depression is an often untreated side-effect of cancer, new research shows. One in 12 cancer patients may have depression, but only half of diagnosed patients had ever discussed their low mood with their doctors, and only 15 per cent were receivingReuters - 282 words
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Article202 2004-02-10 32 I Are codfish and salmon high in cholesterol? A Generally, fish have less fat, saturated fat and cholesterol than meat and poultry. Some types of fish, such as salmon, mackerel and sardines, contain more fat than others and are known as fatty fish. However, all fish, especially fatty202 words
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Article, Illustration617 2004-02-10 34 In town to promote their latest movie, Heavenly Queen Faye Wong and her kingly counterpart Leon Lai revealed different attitudes to movie-making reports YVONNE KWOK la I IT I picture J® THERE was never a more reluctant actress than Asian superstar Faye Wong. While artistes suchPic»: Francis Lee - 617 words
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Article315 2004-02-10 34 WHILE Faye Wong remains cautious about her involvement in the movies. Heavenly King Leon Lai is extending his involvement in the film-making process, venturing behind the camera to become a creative director and even lending a hand with Leaving Me. Loving You's story. Said315 words
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Article, Illustration472 2004-02-10 35 Robin Ganguly - By Robin Ganguly GOING to Vansh is always a treat. The atmosphere is relaxed and chef Vinod Kumar always succeeds in serving up the most scrumptious of north Indian delicacies. My first time at the restaurant last year was spent sampling the lovely kebabs, and I ravedPics: Ashieigh Slrn - 472 words
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Article, Illustration145 2004-02-10 35 T(ve A A cer el P The key to the perfect match is flavour similarity. Use your taste memory to evoke each specific flavour. Food and wine that evoke identical flavours will probably go well together. Go Adventurous With chefs becoming more experimental with sauce creations, you145 words
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Article, Illustration116 2004-02-10 36 TACO Bell has launched an exciting new range of items that go beyond burgers. The Tex-Mex fast food chain now has quesadillas (tortillas filled with chicken chunks and cheese and jalapeno sauce), gorditas (soft and fluffy flat bread filled with chicken chunks and topped with fresh lettuce116 words
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Article, Illustration171 2004-02-10 36 THINK Godfather. Think speaking softly to your love. Now consider having Sicilian food for Valentine’s Day. Ristorante Bologna at Marina Mandarin hotel is hosting chef Nino Graziano from Sicily and is offering a three-course dinner on Feb 13, with dishes such as tuna tartare, roast veal with arugulaMarina Mandarin - 171 words
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Article, Illustration128 2004-02-10 37 IF you don’t want to jam with the crowds for Valentine’s Day on Saturday, consider catering. Fostre can deliver to your doorstep a threecourse meal for two, with a bottle of sparkling juice and a bouquet of roses or a box ofFostre - 128 words
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Article, Illustration121 2004-02-10 37 SEOUL Garden has added a new item to its buffet line for both lunch and dinner daily crispy fried shishamo, served with a special dipping sauce. The chain of Korean food, which is halal, has more than 80 items on its buffet, such as Korean bulgogi121 words
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Article, Illustration163 2004-02-10 38 COLD Mountain director Anthony H Minghella has defended his decision to film the American epic in Romania, something that he has been criticised for in the US, reported The Guardian. He said in an interview before the screening of the film at the Berlin Film163 words
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Article176 2004-02-10 38 AN American woman is suing singer Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, broadcasters CBS and MTV, and their parent company, Viacom, for “serious injury” suffered at Jackson’s boob-baring stunt last week. Terri Carlin, a bank worker from Tennessee, is demanding compensation for herself and the estimated 80 million176 words
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Article, Illustration338 2004-02-10 39 THE man behind hit TV series CSI went into the TV business in his own words “as green as Kermit”. Anthony Zuiker said in an interview “I didn’t really watch TV I didn’t know what the rules were. When people read the (pilot)338 words
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Article139 2004-02-10 40 Album of the year Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below, by Outkast Record of the year Clocks, by Coldplay -Evanescence Best rock song Seven Nation Army, by The White Stripes Best rock album One By One, by Foo Fighters Best alternative album Elephant, by The White Stripes Best dance139 words
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Article, Illustration328 2004-02-10 40 Wire services DANGEROUSLY in Love may have triumphed yesterday or at least won singer Beyonce Knowles five Grammys but what struck most people was what a safe awards ceremony it was. “Low-key”, “lacklustre” and “sanitised” were just some of the terms used in reports. Clearly,Wire services; Pics: AP - 328 words
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Article, Illustration112 2004-02-10 41 The face of television meteorology in the US |i has been changing, i with more female meteorologists appearing in newcasts in the last decade, news-press.com reported yesterday. Weather forecaster Eileen Javora said that a woman might describe a forecast’s impact in terms of its effect onPicAshleigh Sim - 112 words
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Article, Illustration43 2004-02-10 41 9pm, Channel i Debut of the second season. When English teacher Beth Landow falls from the clock tower at Trudy’s former high school, the assistant principal doubts the police department’s conclusion that the death was a suicide and invites Monk to investigate.43 words
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Article60 2004-02-10 41 9pm, Star Movies (SCV 58) Ted Kramer (Dustin Hoffman) becomes a clueless single parent when his wife, Joanna (Meryl Streep), leaves their six-year-old son with him to find herself. Ted re-balances his life, gets to know his son and begins to feel fulfilled as a parent, Joanna60 words
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Article, Illustration62 2004-02-10 41 TOTO Tomorrow, Bpm Suntec City Hall 602 Tickets from $6O to $l5l at Sistic It’s dubbed as their 25th anniversary tour, but it also coincides with their latest album, Through the Looking Glass, which covers a retrospective look at all the music and artists that have inspired them throughout62 words
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Article64 2004-02-10 41 MY FURRY VALENTINE DOGATHON Sunday, 8.30 am Bishan Park 2 Dog Run $lO registration fee Take a walk with your dog in aid of the SPCA. You’re welcome to join in even'if you don’t have a dog. Registration forms are available at SPCA (31, Mount Vernon Road), BigO Cafe64 words
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Advertisement6 2004-02-10 35 Enhance your dining with Jacob’s Creek*6 words
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Advertisement70 2004-02-10 36 Announcing our new baby: THAI VILLAGE KITCHEN. A natural born talent in Teochew-styled Thai cuisine at more affordable prices, excellent menu selection and dim sum too. What do you expect if its parents are none other than THAI VILLAGE, one of Singapore's most well-known restaurants. Now open for well-wishers and70 words
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Advertisement236 2004-02-10 36 Double the Romance lawtMLhj Valentine's Day falls on February 13 It'll be double the passion. Double the romance as Le Mĕridien celebrates Valentine's Day on two days, February 13 and 14. Valentine's Day Set Dinner $4O per person FOR MORE INFORMATION on reservations please call Cafe Georges at 6733 8855236 words
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Miscellaneous422 2004-02-10 41 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at Astrology.cam AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 You’re on an adventure that’s too good for one person. Discover and link up with your intellectual or spiritual twin. Art happens when it’s ready you’re just the vessel through which it flows. Mistaken identity is422 words
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Article, Illustration484 2004-02-10 42 Tan Kim Han - East Bengal’s goal-a-game Brazilian striker can’t wait to take on Geylang defenders By_ Tan Kim Han AFC Cup (Group E) Geylang United v East Bengal Bedok Stadium, 7-30 pm I WILL score tonight. These are not idle words uttered by a teenage footballer out to impress his girlfriend.Tan Kim Han, - 484 words
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205 2004-02-10 42 Gary Lim - By Gary Lim LIONEL LEWIS remembers telling himself to work hard when he was invited to join the National Football Academy (NFA) in 2000. The Young Lions goalkeeper, then 17, was among the first batch of footballers picked to be groomed for Goal205 words
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Article, Illustration535 2004-02-10 43 Chelsea chief executive Kenyon keen to link up with England captain again LONDON Peter Kenyon’s arrival at Chelsea has renewed speculation that David Beckham (right) could move to Stamford Bridge in the near future. Kenyon, the former chief executive of Manchester United, was hired by Chelsea’s billionaire ownerReuters - 535 words
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389 2004-02-10 43 Wire services LONDON Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri insists that he is more ambitious to achieve success than even Roman Abramovich or Peter Kenyon but will still not be forced into making any rash title promises. Chelsea beat Charlton 1-0 on Sunday, thanks to Jimmy– Wire services - 389 words
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Article, Illustration343 2004-02-10 44 DARREN GOH - Shamil, 14, could be the next big thing in skateboarding in Singapore Extreme sports By DARREN GOH HE has hurt himself more times than he cares to remember. Twisted ankles and elbows are par for the course for skateboarder Shamil Jumali (right). But the game 14-year-old has no intentionFrancis Lee - 343 words
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256 2004-02-10 44 AP AIEA, Hawaii Michelle Wie keeps playing better at the Hawaii Pearl Open. She closed with an even-par 72 on Sunday to tie for 38th at two-under 214 Playing in her second men’s tournament of the year, she was the only womanAP - 256 words
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Article70 2004-02-10 44 Reuters ROME Striker Antonio Cassano struck twice as AS Roma romped to a 4-0 victory over champions Juventus on Sunday, reviving theif Serie A title hopes. The result moved Roma clear of Juventus into second place with 46 points, five adrift of leaders AC Milan, while JuveReuters - 70 words
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Article123 2004-02-10 44 MADRID Deportivo Coruna stayed in the title hunt in Spain as they won 2-0 away to Albacete on Sunday, despite having defender Hector sent off in the 66th minute. Lionel Scaloni broke the deadlock in the 58th minute with a low shot on the rebound and123 words
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Article91 2004-02-10 44 BASKETBALL AFP MINNEAPOLIS Shane Battier hit a jumper from the right baseline with 2.9 sec left on Sunday to help the Memphis Grizzlies pip Minnesota Timberwolves 99-98 in a National Basketball Association match. The win established a franchise record of wins for the Grizzlies, who wonAFP - 91 words
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Article, Illustration462 2004-02-10 45 AFP PEBBLE BEACH, California Fiji’s Vijay Singh (below) is closing in on Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. Living up to his unofficial title as the most consistent golfer in the world, Vijay claimed his 16th PGA Tour crown on Sunday, cruising to victory atAFP - 462 words
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Miscellaneous64 2004-02-10 44 IN THE LIVING ROOM CYCLING: Telekom Malaysia Tour of Langkawi, stage 5 (Star Sports Ch 24, 2.30 pm). FOOTBALL: Football Focus (ESPN Ch 23, 8.30 pm). EPL: Leicester v Bolton (Star Sports Ch 24, tomorrow, 3.55 am. Delayed, ESPN Ch 23, tomorrow, Ipm). DELAYED TELECAST FOOTBALL: EPL highlights (Delayed, Channel64 words
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