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Title Section10 2004-02-18 1 Streats WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita <p) 111/03/200310 words
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Article645 2004-02-18 1 Chua Kong Ho - Courts to clear backlog of unclaimed funds by posting details online Chua Kong Ho CHECK out the websites of the Subordinate and Supreme courts and you could come into a bundle of money your own. The courts will attempt to clear a backlog of645 words
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Advertisement521 2004-02-18 1 ■<% WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph„com.sg mita (p> 111/03/2003 PAPER Courts to clear backlog of unclaimed funds by posting details online Millions only a mouse click away By Chua Kong Ho CHECK out the websites of the Subordinate and Supreme courts and you could come into a bundle of521 words
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Article, Illustration334 2004-02-18 2 Khushwant Singh - Controversies trash brand names that take years to build: expert By Khushwant Singh A BRAND takes generations to build, but can be destroyed overnight. So it was with Andersen, one of the world’s Big Five accounting firms, which closed last year after its audit client EnronKhushwant Singh - 334 words
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Article, Illustration364 2004-02-18 3 EU rules may make charging toll for congestion illegal BRUSSELS London Mayor Ken Livingstone, who came up with the city’s version of Singapore’s ERP system, is livid. European Union rules state that road tolls collected from heavy lorries in its member states mustAFP - 364 words
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Article, Illustration205 2004-02-18 4 Wire services IT is the maker and breaker of restaurant reputations. Now, its own reputation is under attack. A former restaurant inspector for the prestigious annual food “bible” for France, the Michelin Red Guide, is blowing the whistle on some apparently less-than-honourable practices. Among– Wire services; AP - 205 words
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Article, Illustration349 2004-02-18 4 Sarah Ng - Mediation unit in 2003 settled 98% of complaints By Sarah Ng RETIRED Supreme Court judge Goh Joon Seng has a responsibility that few would envy. As chairman of the Consumer Mediation Unit (CMU), he heads a team of volunteers who make sure that349 words
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Article429 2004-02-18 6 Research in Italy turns up a different strain in two aged but healthy dairy cows ROME A new form of mad cow disease has shown up in Italy, according to a study released on Monday. However, the strain has been found in only two429 words
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Article, Illustration77 2004-02-18 6 Australia’s Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, faced severe criticism when he was pictured taking his one-month-old son (above) into a reptile’s pen on Jan 1. The photograph on the left, however, isn’t likely to draw flak. Here, he is seen with US-based Polish model Joanna Krupa duringF\cs; Reuters - 77 words
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116 2004-02-18 8 BUZZSTOP Bloomberg SINGAPORE’S exports unexpectedly rose last month as companies shipped more pharmaceuticals and semiconductors to customers in China and Europe. The market had been expecting the usual fall associated with the Lunar New Year holidays. Non-oil exports rose a seasonally adjusted 3.6 per– Bloomberg - 116 words
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Article, Illustration48 2004-02-18 8 Cambodian artist Ou Vanndy yesterday cleaning his elephant sculpture, made almost entirely of old AK-47 assault rifles. The European Union-funded project, which involves about 20 students working on this and other similar sculptures, is aimed at helping produce a weapons-free society in the country ReutersReuters - 48 words
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Article156 2004-02-18 8 CJto give reasons later A FORMER police sergeant who was jailed for two years on Nov 28 for having oral sex with a 15-year-old girl had his sentence cut to one year by the Chief Justice yesterday. Annis Abdullah’s case opened a debate about the law’s156 words
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Article153 2004-02-18 8 MOE’s stand on pom VCDs incident THE school was right to call in the police when it found that its students had been watching dirty VCDs, but it could have handled it better, the Ministry of Education said yesterday. The statement says that the staff153 words
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Article144 2004-02-18 8 Plan to stabilise housing market SOUTH KOREA reportedly plans to construct 50 new residential towns as part of a plan to meet demand for housing and to stabilise prices for domestic property. The plan is part of a 10-year housing supply scheme announced144 words
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Article103 2004-02-18 8 ALTHOUGH wholesale electricity prices under Singapore’s newly-deregulated system have dipped 10 per cent since the start of the year, less than 1 per cent of businesses are paying lower prices. This is because most companies are locked into contracts negotiated at a time when electricity103 words
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Article83 2004-02-18 8 -AFP MALAYSIAN prosecutors yesterday charged two senior officers of a stateowned agency with embezzling funds as Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s anti-graft campaign continued to bite. Mr Shaharin Shaharudin, 46, the former chief executive officer of Perbadanan Nasional, an investment agency to help entrepreneurs, was charged-AFP - 83 words
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Article97 2004-02-18 8 -AP FEAR of catching bird flu from eating chicken has driven some people in north-west Cambodia to rats. Rats have been fetching good prices in Battambang province during the last two weeks, according to Rasmei Kampuchea, or the Light of Cambodia. Villagers catch the rodents in-AP - 97 words
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Article102 2004-02-18 8 -AFP INDIAN celebrity homeopath Mukesh Batra has a few simple guidelines to sleeping soundly. For one, wear blue pyjamas. “Blue is a very soothing colour for the mind. So if you sleep on a blue bedspread wearing blue pyjamas, you will get a good sleep,”-AFP - 102 words
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Article, Illustration444 2004-02-18 10 Chug Kong Ho - Aerospace records first ever year of negative growth By Chug Kong Ho SINGAPORE’S transport and logistics industries attracted less in investment last year compared to the year before as Sars and the Iraq war exacted their combined toll on the sector. Fixed asset investments plunged 32 per444 words
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246 2004-02-18 10 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Venture Corp, Singapore’s biggest publicly-traded electronics maker, said yesterday acquisitions and tie-ups with HewlettPackard and other customers will help it expand production into electronics for cars and medical equipment. The company, which in the past two years bought Univac Precision– Bloomberg - 246 words
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Article86 2004-02-18 10 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Robinson Co yesterday said that fiscal secondquarter profit fell 18 per cent as investment income declined. Net income in the three months ended Dec 31 fell to $10.4 million, or 12.1 cents a share, from $12.6 million, or 14.7 cents, a year earlier. The company– Bloomberg - 86 words
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Article74 2004-02-18 10 AP SINGAPORE Neptune Orient Lines yesterday said that it has agreed to sell its tanker unit for US$55.l million (5592.31 million). Singapore-based Titan Orient Lines will buy Neptune Associated Shipping and its fleet of 22 tankers, which transport oil across the AsiaPacific region. The sale “completes– AP - 74 words
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Article81 2004-02-18 10 Reuters SINGAPORE The Housing Development Board has launched a $5OO million two-part debt deal under its $7 billion medium-term note programme. The HDB said on its website that it had issued a $250 million five-year fixed rate note with an annual coupon of 2.42 per cent, and– Reuters - 81 words
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Article79 2004-02-18 10 Allen Gledhill on top SINGAPORE Allen Gledhill has been named Singapore Law Firm of the Year 2003 by the International Financial Law Review. This is the fifth consecutive year that the firm has won the prestigious award. It has also been nominated for the Regional Law Firm of the Year79 words
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Article, Illustration442 2004-02-18 12 Choong Choon Yee - Singapore was France’s largest trading partner in South-east Asia last year By Choong Choon Yee THOUGH the French community here is not large, business ties between Singapore and France are more significant than many might imagine. French companies have been doing business here since beforeBT - 442 words
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Article, Illustration361 2004-02-18 12 -AFP TOKYO Struggling automaker Mitsubishi Motors will restructure its entire production system in a major overhaul expected to see its president step down, news reports said yesterday. President Rolf Eckrodt (pictured) will move aside as early as April to take management responsibility for the initiative-AFP; Bloomberg - 361 words
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Article174 2004-02-18 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Singapore may start a study this year on importing liquefied natural gas to reduce dependence on supplies through pipelines from Malaysia and Indonesia as demand grows, said Mr Khoo Chin Hean, chief executive of Energy Market Authority, yesterday. The government agency, which oversees– Bloomberg - 174 words
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Article, Illustration421 2004-02-18 14 Offer ‘too low’ and anyway the directors want Eisner Bloomberg LOS ANGELES The board of Walt Disney Co rejected a US$54.l billion (5590.5 billion) hostile bid from cable company Comcast, saying the offer was too low and that the directors had faith in chief executive– Bloomberg - 421 words
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Article156 2004-02-18 14 -AFP LONDON Vodafone shareholders heaved a sigh of relief yesterday after the British cellphone operator pulled out of a multi-billion dollar bidding war for AT&T Wireless, saying that the price tag was too hefty. The price of Vodafone shares leapt by 6.2 per cent to-AFP - 156 words
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Article, Illustration387 2004-02-18 17 Marketing the key for alternative to MS Office, says Evermore founder -AP SAN JOSE, California It took Mr Gus Tsao nearly nine years to raise enough money to launch his China-based startup, Evermore Software. Now the 59-year-old immigrant is poised for an even tougher mission:-AP; AP - 387 words
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Article98 2004-02-18 18 Reuters HONG KONG China is considering setting up a voluntary pension scheme to complement its existing staterun compulsory pension fund. The scheme, to be established by the end of the year, would be similar to the 401(k) savings programmes in the US and to Hong Kong’s– Reuters - 98 words
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211 2004-02-18 18 Reuters SHANGHAI Eastman Kodak has won a final nod from China’s commerce ministry to buy up to a fifth of Lucky Film, the Chinese firm said yesterday, sealing a fiveyear courtship for the US film giant in its No 2 market. Eastman Kodak,– Reuters - 211 words
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Article298 2004-02-18 18 STI: 1,893.47 32.08 Reuters SHARES closed yesterday at three-week highs, mirroring gains in overseas markets, with Venture Corp and Datacraft Asia leading the winners. The Straits Times Index finished up 1.72 per cent, or 32.08 points, at 1,893.47, its highest close since Jan 27. Gainers– Reuters - 298 words
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Article24 2004-02-18 18 *AS AT FEBRUARY 17 US$: 551.675 EURO: 552.149 Ss: RM2.268 Ss: 23.29 BAHT 553.174 Ss: 63.05 YEN Ss: HK54.638 Ss: 5,014 RUPIAH24 words
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Article, Illustration780 2004-02-18 20 ANDY MUKHERJEE - By ANDY MUKHERJEE Bloomberg NEW YORK Mr Alan Greenspan has added a new twist to the ongoing debate on jobs outsourcing. Last week, the US Federal Reserve Chairman told the Senate Banking Committee that the real threat to standard of living in– Bloomberg - 780 words
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47 2004-02-18 22 I REFER to recent articles in Streats about missing banknotes with “golden numbers”. Recently, I experienced the same “misfortune”. If these notes were removed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore for auction, as claimed, then where do the proceeds go? Charity? Jenny Tan47 words
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Article125 2004-02-18 22 IN response to some of the points made by Ms Janice Wong in her commentary, “An ugly woman is a lazy woman” (Streats, Feb 17), it should be noted that some women are really too busy and tired to improve their looks. A friend of125 words
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Article127 2004-02-18 22 I FULLY agree with Janice Wong’s commentary, “An ugly woman is a lazy woman”. I am a middle-aged career woman in my mid-40s. But, because of the hard work of looking after myself and staying well-groomed, no one can guess my age and most think127 words
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101 2004-02-18 22 IF a man indecently exposes himself to anyone, he will certainly be prosecuted for outrage of modesty. What does the law say about a woman performing the same act? Shouldn’t some action be taken against DJ Suzanne Walker for lifting her T-shirt halfway101 words
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Article53 2004-02-18 22 IN the report, “UK varsities top choice for foreign students” (Streats, Feb 17), we said that a proposal to hike UK university fees could affect the growing flow of such students The British Council has clarified that the proposed hike does not apply to students from Singapore or other53 words
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179 2004-02-18 24 I REFER to Mr John Tan’s letter, “Put the green man on auto-trigger” (Streats, Feb 6), and thank Mr Tan for his suggestion. Currently, the traffic signals are programmed to respond to actual vehicular flow and pedestrian usage, which are sensed by detector loops179 words
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Article183 2004-02-18 24 I REFER to Ms Ong Siew Lian’s letter, “HDB still hasn’t paid me” (Streats, Feb 13). All interviewers engaged to work on the survey were informed from the onset of their appointment that payments to them would be made after the completed questionnaires have been checked183 words
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Article485 2004-02-18 26 Aides loath to give Chinese leaders bad tidings till crisis point looms Los Angeles Times BEIJING China’s leaders were jolted from the pageantry of the National People’s Congress last spring when the Sars crisis spread rapidly, after low-level officials had dismissed the outbreak as insignificant. This would– Los Angeles Times - 485 words
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Article, Illustration44 2004-02-18 26 Chinese policemen transporting fire extinguishers to be used on their patrols on a tricycle on Monday. The authorities have tightened security in Tiananmen Square after a number of protesters set themselves on fire during demonstrations last year against local government corruption ReutersReuters - 44 words
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212 2004-02-18 26 AP SHANGHAI The suit maker seeking Mr Bill Clinton’s endorsement hoped to harness the former US president’s “worldwide charisma”. The man behind Bush Diapers was playing with the president’s Chinese name “bu shi”, which also means “not wet” in Mandarin. And then– AP - 212 words
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Article, Illustration357 2004-02-18 28 ‘Kerry intern’ said she has never worked for presidential hopeful -AP NAIROBI, Kenya A woman who has been the subject of rumours linking her to Senator John Kerry denied on Monday that she ever had an affair with the Democratic presidential candidate. Breaking her silence four-AP; Reuters - 357 words
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Article450 2004-02-18 30 MUMBAI While for companies “outsourcing and offshoring” is all about cost cuts and profits, this 21st century business model has turned people who have lost their jobs against the ones who have got those jobs. And the ones who have been at each other’s throats450 words
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Article170 2004-02-18 30 JELI, Kelantan The Barisan Nasional (BN) will have a supplementary manifesto for the opposition-held state of Kelantan in the next general election. The Utusan Malaysia wrote yesterday that Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said that this would be in addition to the main BN manifesto. He170 words
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Medical
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246 2004-02-18 32 Reuters NEW YORK Becoming a vegetarian may be a good idea, what with bird flu and mad cow disease stalking the world. But there’s another reason for going green. Eating a meat-free diet may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, new research suggests. After following– Reuters - 246 words
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179 2004-02-18 32 Reuters NEW YORK Being physically fit may be good for the aging brain, researchers report. In a new study of older adults, higher levels of physical fitness were associated with improved mental abilities. The results highlight the importance of staying in shape,– Reuters - 179 words
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Article, Illustration639 2004-02-18 33 Australian Idol Guy Sebastian is today king of the airwaves Down Under, but he still drips cold sweat when he recalls last Christmas’ World Idol contest, he tells YVONNE KWOK TEN minutes was all it took for Guy Sebastian to realise that something was dreadfully wrong at last639 words
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Article, Illustration133 2004-02-18 33 TINA Turner, 62, is visiting temples and looking at deities in India but it’s not a new-found religiosity that is moving her. Rather, she is trying to learn more about the Hindu goddess Kali, whom she will play in the Merchant-Ivory production, The Goddess. She andAFP - 133 words
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Article101 2004-02-18 33 A GUITAR thought to have belonged to John Lennon went on sale on Monday at US auction website momentsintime.com for US$2.4 million (Ss4 million). The six-string acoustic guitar is said to be engraved with various etchings by Lennon, including a self-portrait. Lennon gave the guitar to101 words
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Article, Illustration356 2004-02-18 34 FOR many, the dream might be the Queen Mary 2. The world’s biggest cruise ship has a planetarium, five swimming pools and luxury touches such as a spa offering Thai massage. But it will spend its first year around Europe and America, which makes it difficult or expensive356 words
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Article, Illustration416 2004-02-18 34 Sujin Thomas - By Sujin Thomas THEY are unpretentious, plain honest and believe in true musical talent. The 2004 Grammy-nominated Los Angeles hip-hop group, the Black Eyed Peas, were in town over the weekend for the MTV Asia Awards. In an interview on Sunday, one of the founding members,m K\ o i o - 416 words
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Article, Illustration582 2004-02-18 36 Amy Van - By Amy Van HE has been hailed as one of the best chefs in the world. Yet, Sydney’s renowned Tetsuya Wakuda continues to call himself “just a cook”. Having garnered a cult status in Australia, Japan and other countries, he has remained unassuming and totally unaffected feyI Ashleigh Sim - 582 words
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Article, Illustration288 2004-02-18 36 FEEL as if there isn’t enough music in your life? Keep the next three weekends free for Rhythms Rhapsodies, an annual music festival organised by the National University of Singapore’s Centre for the Arts (CFA) and proudly supported by Streats. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening,288 words
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Article, Illustration101 2004-02-18 38 Athens, the Olympic city, saw the coldest weather for more than 100 years M last week as heavy J snow blanketed the capital for days, halting frenetic Olympic construction. A snowstorm damaged the j roof of the new weightlifting centre, causing a leak as the nationals PicAshleigh Sim - 101 words
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Article, Illustration59 2004-02-18 38 9pm, Channel U Tina suggests getting married. Jia-fa, on the other hand, feels that his career has yet to take off and is emotionally unprepared to settle down. Tina tells him that she is willing to brave all hardship with him. Le-er feels a sense of loss and59 words
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Article46 2004-02-18 38 10pm, Central In this romantic comedy, a belligerent restaurant manager, a repressed hotelier, a lonely hairdresser and a clumsy, childlike bakery clerk are among the 30-somethings who escape the social disasters and comic chaos of their unfulfilled lives through an Italian-language evening course.46 words
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Article, Illustration65 2004-02-18 38 THE FA CUP Feb 21-22 Courts Toa Payoh, 460, Toa Payoh Lorong 6 (tel 6397-2330) i Catch a glimpse I of the FA Cup i| as it travels down jf Orchard Road pon Friday, from 9 spm-5.30pm, on a topless double-decker bus. On Saturday, the highlight is the charity65 words
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Article69 2004-02-18 38 CHINESE MINORITY COSTUME AND ART EXHIBITION Tomorrow, 10am-6pm Nafa Middle Gallery, 111 Middle Road Tel 6331-0383. Free Be dazzled by the rich heritage and colourful history of China’s 55 ethnic minorities in this exhibition, which showcases paintings of the people in their traditional garb intricately embroidered and trimmed with69 words
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Miscellaneous455 2004-02-18 38 Yourdailyhoroseope jp AQUARIUS JAN2O-FEB 18 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.corn PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 You’re curious about life and fearless in the face of the unknown. To experience you is to have some idea of how legends begin. Go your own way and leave others guessing. APR 20-MAY 20 The455 words
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Article, Illustration300 2004-02-18 40 AFP INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Portugal v England LONDON Chelsea defender John Terry (right), who is nursing a shin injury, has pulled out of England’s squad to face Portgual in tonight’s (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) friendly. His absence leaves coach Sven– AFP - 300 words
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Article, Illustration418 2004-02-18 40 Gary Lim - Up to eight players to be enlisted for national service By Gary Lim YOUNG LIONS team manager John Yap (below) has not been sleeping well lately. His team’s chances of bettering their last-place finish in last year’s S-League competition look grim. The reason: Up to eight418 words
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Article, Illustration471 2004-02-18 41 Gary Lim - New women’s badminton coach will not go soft on her trainees By Gary Lim DON’T mess with me. The stem warning comes from new national women’s badminton coach Chen Yuping. The 50-year-old China coach will not hesitate to punish anyone who defies her instructions. Said Chen, aFrancis Lee - 471 words
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Article48 2004-02-18 41 Portugal: Ricardo Pereira; Miguel Monteiro, Fernando Couto, Jorge Andrade, Rui Jorge; Francisco Costinha, Tiago Mendes, Rui Costa, Luis Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo; Pauleta Resendes England: David James; Phil Neville, Ledley King, Gareth Southgate, Ashley Cole; David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Frank Lampard, Kieron Dyer; Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney.48 words
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Article, Illustration532 2004-02-18 42 France manager Santini focusing on young guns to form team of the future -AFP INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Belgium v France BRUSSELS Jacques Santini will be looking beyond the Euro 2004 finals when he bloods a number of young guns in the friendly against Belgium here tonight (tomorrow morning,-AFP; Reuters - 532 words
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Article213 2004-02-18 42 -AFP BERLIN History will ensure that both teams are fired up for the occasion when Germany and Croatia step up their preparations for the Euro 2004 with a friendly in Split, Croatia, tonight (tomorrow morning, Singapore time). Croatia still cannot forget the 1-2 defeat by Germany-AFP - 213 words
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Article215 2004-02-18 42 -AFP DUBLIN The Republic of Ireland’s preparations for the 2006 World Cup qualifiers will move up a gear here tonight (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) when it welcomes world champion Brazil for what is already a 44,000 sellout match. It may only be a friendly, but the-AFP - 215 words
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Article, Illustration514 2004-02-18 43 GODFREY ROBERT - Tee-off with Godfrey By GODFREY ROBERT HE was bom in Thailand, of South Korean parentage, and is an Australian citizen. Professional golfer Unho Park (below), 30, also enjoys many things Singaporean because he is a permanent resident here. He loves laksa, char kuay teow and chicken rice, enjoys514 words
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235 2004-02-18 43 -AFP Paris Europe’s “young guns” looking for a place in this year’s Ryder Cup team will have to win their way on form rather than rely on a captain’s pick. The warning came from Colin Montgomerie, the former seven-time consecutive winner of the European-AFP - 235 words
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Article101 2004-02-18 43 FOOTBALL -AFP LEEDS Leeds United have appealed to Australia not to ask Fifa to suspend Mark Viduka for pulling out of a friendly against Venezuela in Caracas. If the Australian Soccer Association pursue their protest, then Viduka will be banned from Saturday’s Premier League match at Manchester-AFP - 101 words
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Article128 2004-02-18 43 CYCLING -AFP RIMINI, Italy Italian cyclist Marco Pantani died of a heart attack and was also found to have brain and lung damage, according to initial reports from an autopsy carried out here on Monday. Said professor Giuseppe Fortuni: “Today’s autopsy is only the first in a long-AFP - 128 words
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Article84 2004-02-18 43 RUGBY SINGAPORE will host the IRB Standard Chartered Sevens tournament from April 3 to 4 at the National Stadium. Top teams, including England, New Zealand, Australia, France and Fiji are expected to participate. Meanwhile, Argentina won its first sevens title last week when it beat New Zealand84 words
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Miscellaneous49 2004-02-18 43 IN THE LIVING ROOM FOOTBALL: Republic of Ireland v Brazil (Super Sports Plus Ch2l, tomorrow, 3.25 am), Portugal v England (Ch 22, tomorrow, 5.10 am) DELAYED TELECAST FOOTBALL: Croatia v Germany (Ch2l, tomorrow, 5.30 am). European Soccer Show (Ch 22, 9pm). Primera Liga highlights (Channel i, tomorrow, 12.30 am).49 words
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