Streats, 11 May 2004
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Title Section10 2004-05-11 3 Streats TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.conn.sg mita <p) 196/03/200410 words
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613 2004-05-11 3 Chua Kong Ho - Airport plans JB lounge, free transfers and 80,000-tonne cargo complex By Chua Kong Ho SOMETHING’S astir at Johor’s formerly sleepy Senai Airport. The airport, located 30km north of Singapore, will open an airport lounge in the heart of Johor Bara next month. It613 words
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Morning RUSH
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Article, Illustration463 2004-05-11 4 AP Whistleblower just an ordinary guy who was doing his job in Iraq WASHINGTON The military policeman who blew the whistle on fellow soldiers who were photographed abusing Iraqi detainees has an independent streak and knew “right from wrong”, say people whoAP; wm - 463 words
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Article143 2004-05-11 4 AFP LONDON Prime Minister Tony Blair late on Sunday apologised for British soldiers’ mistreatment of prisoners in Iraq as Britain admitted that it had known for “several months” of allegations that Iraqi prisoners had been abused. Mr Blair’s apology on French television came hours before DefenceAFP - 143 words
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Article169 2004-05-11 4 AMMAN, Jordan The family of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein has hired 20 lawyers, including an American, to represent him. Jordanian lawyer Mohammad Al-Rachdane, who is one of them, yesterday told The Australian newspaper that the lawyers were appointed by Saddam’s wife, Sajida, and his three169 words
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Article, Illustration449 2004-05-11 5 Ho Lian-Yi - Employer fears losing ssk deposit as MOM holds her responsible for runaway maid By Ho Lian-Yi SENIOR executive Lee Siu Yeng, 42, is in a snit. Her 24-year-old Indonesian maid fled Singapore last July, allegedly using her sister’s passport, after stealing about $2OO. Madam Lee says449 words
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279 2004-05-11 6 JAKARTA Former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid has announced his intention to run for the post again in the July 5 election, a newspaper reported yesterday. The Jakarta Post said that the decision of the frail National Awakening Party leader, popularly known as Gus279 words
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Article, Illustration393 2004-05-11 6 Wire services Campaign death toll crosses 100 as 43m Filipinos cast ballots MANILA Philippine President Gloria Arroyo and actor Fernando Poe Jr were running a close race according to early unofficial returns as counting began in a vote to determine who willWire services; AP - 393 words
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290 2004-05-11 8 German teen succumbed to peer pressure BERLIN The German teenager who created computer havoc worldwide by releasing the Sasser virus on the Internet has been described as just a shy young man and is not even considered to be that bright, a290 words
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228 2004-05-11 8 Ho Lian-Yi - Ho Lian-Yi LIKE all subs, this one also tried to torpedo the enemy. And Subway appeared to have done a good job yesterday with its new campaign: “Sub your burger.” Many people traded their burgers for 200 six-inch submarine sandwiches at Subway in Caltex228 words
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116 2004-05-11 10 BUZZSTOP ONLY 42 junior college students are taking General Studies in Chinese (GSC) this year a record low in seven years, reported Lianhe Zaobao yesterday. Following the Ministry of Education’s announcement in February that Mother Tongue Language is116 words
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146 2004-05-11 10 Marathon polls end Reuters VOTING ended in India’s marathon election yesterday amid signs that Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s coalition may not get a clean majority in parliament. If the exit polls are proved correct, it may raise questions about the future of India’s economic reforms.– Reuters - 146 words
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Article148 2004-05-11 10 Team now training in US SINGAPORE’S fleet of Apache helicopters will return from training operations in the US by 2006, Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean said on Sunday. When pressed into service, the 20 attack helicopters will be able to “outsee, out-manoeuvre and out-shoot” enemy148 words
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Article, Illustration45 2004-05-11 10 Keesha, a collie, leaping excitedly during a demonstration at the Dog Carnival at Robertson Walk on Sunday. The only dog-friendly dining courtyard in town, Robertson Walk lets patrons dine al fresco with their pets. Text and picture by Ashleigh Sim (Ashleigh Sim(Ashleigh Sim - 45 words
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Article133 2004-05-11 10 SCIENTISTS caught trying to clone human beings may face a lesser jail penalty of five years instead of 10 years, as proposed in a draft Bill last year. A fine of up to $lOO,OOO may accompany the jail term. The move to review the jail term is133 words
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Article99 2004-05-11 10 AFP PASSENGER traffic at Changi airport more than doubled in April compared to a year ago, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said yesterday. Passenger traffic rose 102.9 per cent to 2.37 million in April from 1.17 million in the same period last year. Cargo trafficAFP - 99 words
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Article100 2004-05-11 10 A FORMER pilot is suing his wife and other relatives former members of the House of Israel over a $l.B-million two-storey bungalow in Sembawang co-owned by them, The Straits Times reports today. Mr Steven Joshua, 56, wants the High Court to allow him to sell the100 words
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Article99 2004-05-11 10 Reuters NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong II told Chinese President Hu Jintao last month that Pyongyang was willing to freeze some of its nuclear programmes but would not completely scrap them, a Japanese newspaper said yesterday. China is concerned that this could cause a confrontation at– Reuters - 99 words
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Article107 2004-05-11 10 Reuters A CONMAN took advantage of his resemblance to Dr Sun Yat-sen, father of the revolution that toppled China’s last emperor in 1911, to dupe a few patriotic old people out of their money. Wang Jiancheng, 61, posed as Dr Sun despite the fact that theReuters - 107 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration559 2004-05-11 12 Choong Choon Yee - IPO company focuses broadband services business on China’s education market By Choong Choon Yee WHEN you are in a battle and have only a few bullets, your best bet for survival is to aim them all in one direction. That was the analogy that ChinaChoong Choon Yee - 559 words
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260 2004-05-11 12 Choong Choon Yee - By Choong Choon Yee INDIA is expected to grow faster over the next two decades, well on its way to becoming an economic powerhouse, said Dr Vijay Kelkar, adviser to India’s Minister of Finance. Speaking yesterday at a seminar, “India: Coming Golden Age260 words
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Article98 2004-05-11 12 Bloomberg SINGAPORE SMRT Corp said that it may work as a consultant and investor in the train systems of two unidentified Asian cities, to help boost overseas sales. “They are two of the most populous cities in Asia,” said company chairman Choo Chiau Beng, declining to name– Bloomberg - 98 words
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Article88 2004-05-11 12 AFP NEW YORK Citigroup yesterday said that it would pay U 552.65 billion (554.49 billion) to settle a class-action lawsuit contending that the banking giant played a role in misleading investors in failed telecoms giant World Com. Shareholders sued Citigroup after the collapse of World ComAFP - 88 words
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CORPORATE RESULTS
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Article69 2004-05-11 12 Reuters SINGAPORE SembCorp Industries yesterday reported an 11.5 per cent rise in quarterly profit, powered by its utilities business and China-fuelled demand in logistics. The conglomerate reiterated its guidance of 12-16 per cent net profit growth for the full year, excluding one- off gains. It said that■ Reuters - 69 words
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Article83 2004-05-11 12 Reuters SINGAPORE Noble Group yesterday said that its first-quarter net profit jumped nearly ten-fold, driven by strong demand for commodities from China. Noble said it was upbeat about the outlook for the remainder of the year as future commodities demand from China was healthy. Net profitReuters - 83 words
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Article, Illustration561 2004-05-11 13 Social entrepreneur Lois Ng seeks enablement, not charity, for her disabled workers JANICE WONG reports (roll I atrepreneurs* HER name card reads “social entrepreneur”, instead of a common designation such as managing director. The term reflects Ms Lois Ng’s dream to make money and improve theEdwin Koo - 561 words
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Article319 2004-05-11 14 It rejects UOB’s request for extension to consider s7oom offer for UOL Reuters SINGAPORE After keeping the market guessing, Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings said last night that it will not extend its unsolicited $7OO million offer for United Overseas Land (UOL). Temasek made an unconditional offer■ Reuters - 319 words
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145 2004-05-11 14 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Crude oil prices, which surged to US$4O a barrel in New York last Friday, are unlikely to slow global economies as they did during the *****, said Mr Frederic Lasserre, head of commodities research at SG Economic Research in Paris. That’sBloomberg - 145 words
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Article, Illustration476 2004-05-11 16 Country has bigger world impact than it did 9 years ago, say analysts Bloomberg SHANGHAI China’s economy is now twice the size and its imports three times as large as when the central bank last raised interest rates in 1995, fuelling concern that thisBloomberg; AFP - 476 words
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Article, Illustration111 2004-05-11 16 Bloomberg LONDON Marks Spencer Group pic, Britain’s largest clothing retailer, said that its chairman Luc Vandevelde (right) plans to step down because of his commitments representing France’s Halley family on the board of France’s Carrefour SA. Mr Vandevelde, 53, who has been criticised by some MarksBloomberg; AP - 111 words
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Article28 2004-05-11 16 *AS AT MAY 10 US$: 551.717 Ss: RM2.213 553.052 Ss: HK54.542 EURO: 552.034 Ss: 23.60 BAHT Ss: 65.91 YEN Ss: 5,206 RUPIAH STI: 1,791.78 IV 51.9428 words
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Article114 2004-05-11 16 Reuters NEW YORK Lawyers for lifestyle guru Martha Stewart plan to contend that a prison sentence could harm her company and lead to lay-offs of some of its 500 employees, the Wall Street Journal said yesterday. Her lawyers will cite a 1995 decision that avoided– Reuters - 114 words
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Comment
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Article, Illustration828 2004-05-11 18 HO LIAN-YI - By HO LIAN-YI THE last thing my grandmother uttered as she lay on her deathbed was my name and I was not there. Truth be told, between the two of us, we had nothing in common, not even a language. She spoke828 words
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Article161 2004-05-11 20 MY relatively peaceful and quiet MRT rides have recently been disturbed by the incessant messages broadcast in the trains. The messages are part of an annual month-long programme to promote gracious behaviour among commuters and feature Jack Neo and company. However, I find the messages rather noisy161 words
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Article133 2004-05-11 20 I REFER to Mr Denis Malone’s letter, “Motor-bicycles a new danger” (Streats, May 7). I go to East Coast Park daily for my jog too and, like Mr Malone, I have noticed that the increasing number of motorised bicycles there are a potential hazard to133 words
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Article211 2004-05-11 20 I REFER to Ms Margarette Taylor’s letter, “My parents taught me respect” (Streats, May 10), in reply to views expressed in my letter, “No two wrongs” (Streats, May 6). The crux of what I said was that there should be no double punishment for the same211 words
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Article120 2004-05-11 20 ON Sunday night around 8,1 was waiting for bus service 33 on the opposite side of Tiong Bahru Plaza, transferring from the MRT. I understand that a commuter will get a transfer rebate if the transfer is made within 30 minutes. But for this particular service,120 words
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Article213 2004-05-11 20 I WAS waiting at the bridge connecting Singapore General Hospital to Outram Park MRT station when I realised how inconvenient it was for the sick and the elderly. Patients from SGH going towards the station have to walk down the stairs as there is no descending213 words
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Article153 2004-05-11 20 THE Xiao Kang Concert, which was to have been held on March 20, was postponed to May 1. The reason given was that Xiao Kang was ill and would, not perform well. On May 1, the concert was again postponed, to July 9. What is the reason this153 words
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Global
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402 2004-05-11 22 Extra classes teach everything from art to ‘steady control’ BEIJING In China these days, it’s all about success, and one very visible sign of this is the burgeoning of private classes for children, as each parent strives to turn his or her child into402 words
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Article, Illustration176 2004-05-11 22 -AFP BEIJING China will have about 400 million elderly people by the middle of this century, leaving the country with a crushing welfare burden, a top official warned yesterday. In less than five decades, the elderly will make up 25 per cent of-AFP; AFP - 176 words
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Article259 2004-05-11 22 AFP GROZNY, Russia Alvi looks more like a skateboarder who’s forgotten to shave for a few days than a Chechen rebel fighting pro-Moscow forces in Russia’s Caucasus republic. With black hair and a shy manner, the 20-year-old took up a Kalashnikov to fight Russian troopsAFP - 259 words
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187 2004-05-11 22 -AP SHANGHAI Customers at an Internet cafe in Shanghai allegedly stabbed to death two employees after an argument over computer usage, local newspapers reported yesterday. The fight broke out around lam on Sunday after a cafe employee told several-AP - 187 words
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Advertisement583 2004-05-11 23 How do celebrities stay hair-free? For celebrities, unsightly body hair can lead to a lot of embarrassment. All it needs is a few stray hairs sticking out of 1 their underarms and they'll be the butt of jokes. Their image may even take a beating from the fierce discussions going583 words
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Medical
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Article160 2004-05-11 24 NEW YORK A Chinese herbal drug that has proven effective against malaria, which causes at least one million deaths a year, is finally gaining worldwide acceptance. Artemisinin, a compound based on qinghaosu, or sweet wormwood, is rapidly replacing quinine derivatives and other drugs, which malaria160 words
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Article165 2004-05-11 24 Ikan bilis is known to be a rich source of calcium. Should wc cat it often? Arc there other dietary sources of calcium? A Although ikan bilis is a good source of calcium, it is also high in sodium. Two spoonfuls of fried whole ikan bilis contain about165 words
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EasyStreats
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Article, Illustration668 2004-05-11 26 plu picture. Bhutanese Buddhist monk and director Khyentse Norbu brings a curious mix of Eastern tradition and Western influence to his films, says YVONNE KWOK HE may have trained at the New York Film Academy (NYFA) and watched directors such as Bernardo Bertolucci at work, but when itEdwin Koo - 668 words
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Article, Illustration146 2004-05-11 26 CHINESE film The Green Hat won two awards on Sunday at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. The film, about a man coping with his wife’s infidelity, was named best narrative feature and also won its director, Liu Fendou, the best new narrative film-maker146 words
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Article, Illustration145 2004-05-11 26 THE Taiwanese media has zoomed in on Jacky Wu not so much because he was recently fined NT534,500 (551,835) for drink-driving, but because of the three sexy women in his car at the time, reported Lianhe Wanbao yesterday. Attention has been so rife that he held145 words
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Article, Illustration683 2004-05-11 27 JANICE WONG - In transit Bt J JANICE WONG AFTER a painful break-up, a woman is likely to do one of two things. She may opt for quiet contemplation and strive to be a happier, better person, just to show him. Or she may go down the683 words
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Article, Illustration544 2004-05-11 28 Amy Van - STUCK Wk Sr. m By. Amy Van THE one-north project, just five minutes’ walk from Buona Vista MRT, is set to be Singapore’s new centre for biomedical sciences when it is completed in 2007. Biopolis, which is part of one-north, encompasses a maze of high-rise office blocksPics: Ashlelgh Sim - 544 words
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Article, Illustration110 2004-05-11 30 For the US Army, Doppler radar isn’t just about more precise weather mapping. It also holds promise as an early warning system for airborne biological and chemical attacks. MIT researchers are working with the army to develop a detection system that would involve modifying federal radarPicAshleigh Sim - 110 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration34 2004-05-11 30 9pm, Channel i When the Captain’s wife falls victim to an apparent union dispute gone awry, it’s up to Monk to find out what really happened and bring Stottlemeyer back from the brink.34 words
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Article71 2004-05-11 30 7.30 pm, Cinemax (Star Hub Channel 59) Jeremiah Ecks (Antonio Banderas) is a washed-up former FBI agent who spends his time mourning the loss of his dead wife. Sever (Lucy Liu) is a lethal ex-agent for the Defence Intelligence Agency who has lost her child in71 words
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Happenin’
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Article, Illustration58 2004-05-11 30 NOT GUILTY Tomorrow till May 22, Bpm Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel Tickets from $6O to $B5 at Sistic When Kumar performs, he wears the mask of a comic persona. But who is the person behind the make-up, costumes and the jokes? He bares all in Not Guilty, which will58 words
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Article65 2004-05-11 30 THE ELTON JACK SHOW Thursday to Saturday, Bpm The 1 Nitestand Bar Comedy Club (#Ol-15/20, Clarke Quay) Tickets are $32 from Ticket Charge Lance Strauss is a dead ringer for the one-time Reg Dwight and has even astonished Elton John’s former manager. This tribute band celebrates the music and65 words
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Advertisement137 2004-05-11 27 mastercla The popular Streats Culinary Masterclass returns. To kick it off, Chef de Cuisine Roberto Galetti will demonstrate how to whip up 3 delectable Italian dishes Penne Primavera ("Primavera" Style Penne Pasta with Vegetables), Filetti Di Sogliola Ai Funghi (Atlantic Sole Fillets with Mushrooms) and Panna Cotta Con Fragole Alla137 words
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Miscellaneous440 2004-05-11 30 Jp' AQUARIUS JAN 2O -FEB 18 There’s no need for uniforms or signs around your neck. You can spot your kindred spirits from miles away. Get together with the ones who share your dreams. irwiliiiiil /?"> APR 20-MAY 20 You’re a bit out of season, but you’re having fun making440 words
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Sports
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Article, Illustration492 2004-05-11 31 TAN KIM HAN - Ashrins red-hot form has made him the top scorer for Warriors S-league savvv By TAN KIM HAN AND the top scorer for Singapore Armed Forces FC is... Ashrin Shariff (above)! Do a double take if you want, but the top-scorers’ chart does not lie. The 21-year-oldTan Kim Han - 492 words
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Article99 2004-05-11 31 P W D L F APts Woodlands Wellington 9 7 1 1 23 18 22 Home United 9 5 2 2 24 15 17 SAFC 9 5 1 3 17 13 16 Tampines Rovers 9 4 3 2 28 14 15 Albirex Niigata FC (S) 9 4 3 299 words
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Article59 2004-05-11 31 ALBIREX VS TANJONG PAGAR 1X2.... Albirex 1.09 Draw 8.60 Tg Pagar 10.50 1/2 GOAL Albirex {-3 1/2 goals) 2.30 Tg Pagar {+3 1/2 goals) 1.50 TOTAL GOALS 0 goal 26.00 1 goal 13.00 2 goals 5.80 3 goals 4.80 4 goals 4.70 5 goals 4.80 6 goals 6.2059 words
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Article, Illustration356 2004-05-11 31 TONIGHT. Albirex Niigata(S) v Tanjong Pagar (Jurong East Stadium) This season: Tg Pagar 0 Albirex 3 Last three league games (most recent first): Albirex drew with Balestier 2-2 (A) beat Tampines 1-0 (H) lost to Young Lions 0-1 (A) Tg Pagar lost to SAFFC 0-4 (A) lost to356 words
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Article163 2004-05-11 32 Reuters LONDON Eddie Gray left his post as caretaker manager of relegated Leeds United yesterday. The 56-year-old former Leeds player, who replaced Peter Reid as manager last November, will remain at the club as a consultant on a one-year-contract. “We had a very productive meetingReuters - 163 words
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Article, Illustration424 2004-05-11 32 H enry makes HISTORY Arsenal striker first player to win Footballer of the Year award in successive seasons Wire services LONDON Thierry Henry (right) became the first player to win England’s Footballer of the Year award in successive seasons when he swept almost 90 per cent of the votes cast– Wire services; AFP - 424 words
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Article, Illustration587 2004-05-11 33 Asian women golfers’ success on the world tour is bom ‘out of neccessity’ ■AFP HONG KONG Another golf tournament, another victory for an Asian woman. Jennifer Rosales added her name last week to the everlengthening list of female golfers from Asia to make a mark■AFP - 587 words
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231 2004-05-11 33 Wire services CHARLOTTE, North Carolina Even while struggling with errant drives over a punishing course, Tiger Woods nearly found a way to win here on Sunday at the US$5.6 million (559.6 million) PGA Wachovia Championship. He fired a four-under par 68 toWire services - 231 words
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Article104 2004-05-11 33 BASKETBALL AFP LOS ANGELES Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant revived the Los Angeles Lakers’ title hopes by shutting down reigning champions San Antonio here on Sunday, snapping Spurs’ 17-game National Basketball Association winning streak. O’Neal had 28 points and 15 rebounds and Bryant added 22 pointsAFP - 104 words
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Article92 2004-05-11 33 AP BUENOS AIRES Diego Maradona has left hospital and entered a drugs rehabilitation centre in west Buenos Aires, Argentine television reported on Sunday. The 43-year-old has checked into the Del Parque private clinic in Castelar. He left the Suizo-Argentina hospital by ambulance where he has been admittedAP - 92 words
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Article83 2004-05-11 33 VISIT Euro 2004 with Coca-Cola! The beverage giant is organising the Coca-Cola Flag Bearers Challenge at the National Youth Council Youth Park from 9am to 6pm on May 23. Four secondary school students aged between 12 and 16 will be chosen as flag bearers for next month’s European83 words
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Miscellaneous31 2004-05-11 33 IN THE LIVING ROOM FOOTBALL: EPL highlights (Channel i, 7.30 pm). Football Focus (ESPN Ch 23, 8.30 pm). TENNIS: Masters Series, Hamburg, Ist rd (Star Sports Ch 24, 7pm and llpm).31 words
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