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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article185 2000-12-21 1 Reuters NEW YORK Stocks got clobbered yesterday as concerns over the US economy and corporate profits deepened, sending the Nasdaq index to its lowest level in 21 months. The Nasdaq plunged 178.94 points (7.12 per cent) to close at 2,332.77, its lowest level since March– Reuters - 185 words
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Article, Illustration516 2000-12-21 1 Kim-Kyna Tan - Kim-Kyna Tan Parl-Sec tells women to stop making excuses by kim@newstoday.com.sg A DAY after this newspaper reported that seven prominent women had misgivings about representing the ruling party in Parliament, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Health has toldWEETECKHIAN - 516 words
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361 2000-12-21 1 Dathleen Tung - Dathleen Tung by cathleen@newstoday.com.sg WITHIN just two weeks of its launch, Today has already established itself as the most credible tabloid in Singapore. This was revealed yesterday in a survey commissioned by Optimum Media Direction (OMD), a media specialist firm361 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article247 2000-12-21 2 AFP Estrada bank account was tampered with, charge trial prosecutors MANILA Philippine President Joseph Estrada's alleged secret bank account records were opened for inspection yesterday at his corruption trial, but prosecutors charged that they may have been doctored. Equitable-PCI Bank, a top bank in the Philippines where the accountAFP - 247 words
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Article, Illustration202 2000-12-21 2 Shazalina Salim - Shazalina Salim by.. shazalmaftSnewstoday.com.sg FIVE illegal immigrants crammed themselves into the tiny toilet cubicle of a coach as they tried to sneak out of Singapore yesterday. They had to stand perfectly still, their bodies pressing against each other, when the door was bolted behind202 words
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Article432 2000-12-21 3 Ng Hwee Koon - Ng Hwee Koon Tough six months due to US slowdown and growth borrowed from 2001' By.. hweekoon@newstoday.com.sg IN a dramatic aboutface on Tuesday, the United States' policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) abandoned its 11-month old position that inflation was its main concern. It confirmed that "economic432 words
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440 2000-12-21 3 S Gulam - S Gulam By.. gulam@newstoday.com.sg DON'T play with words. Do some soulsearching. Reconsider. The Association of Muslim Professionals received some words of advice and a few recriminations from prominent politicians after its decision t turn down the Prime Minister's advice to consider joining440 words
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Article, Illustration197 2000-12-21 3 David Ngiau - David Ngiau By.. david@newstoday.com.sg AS though the final report of the Silk Air crash was not enough to rake up controversy, here comes an American lawyer to rake up more mud. Mr Benton Musslewhite, who represents 31 families suing Boeing for the Silk Air MIToday photo by WEE TECK HI AN - 197 words
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Article283 2000-12-21 4 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek Former Sincere Watch director charged with CBT by.. elaine@newstodayxom.sg OVER a period of three years, a sales director dipped into his company's funds to pay off his own debts. Tan Choon Lai, 40, yesterday pleaded guilty to four charges of criminal breach of trust of283 words
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Article, Illustration265 2000-12-21 4 A FIRE broke out at ExxonMobil's Jurong Refinery late on Tuesday night, the second fire involving an ExxonMobil plant in 10 days. But this was the first time that the refinery had involved the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) in fighting a fire, Channel News Asia reported.265 words
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Article157 2000-12-21 4 A SWIMMING instructor was killed in an accident at the junction of Ang Mo Kio Aye 8 and Ang Mo Kio Aye 5. This is the second tragedy at that junction in 10 days. Mr Melvyn Tan, 33, was driving his family along Ang Mo Kio Aye157 words
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Article171 2000-12-21 4 WHEN Ang Bin Wah returned home to find his wife and three children gone, he got flaming mad. Ang, 40, demanded that she return. But Madam Poh Lay Lee refused. So he burned her underwear and clothes. Yesterday, Ang was sentenced to two weeks' jail for the171 words
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Article175 2000-12-21 4 Elaine Quek - Elaine Quek by.. elaine@newstoday.com.sg FOR 12 years, Soh Chai Hock lived the life of a fugitive in Johor Baru. The Singapore law wanted him for rioting. The Johor police suspected he was a robber. When the Johor police caught him, they found that he was175 words
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Article, Illustration422 2000-12-21 6 Lee Ching Wern - Lee Ching Wern In the bag were classical favourites, board games and jigsaws by.. lings and unemployed parents. Shari's father was retrenched recently, and his mother is too unwell to get a proper job. Shari's eldest brother, 22, is the only one supporting the family. MsALVIN TOH - 422 words
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157 2000-12-21 6 Seelan - Seelan I REFER to your article Parliament? No, thanks (TODAY, Dec 19). It is very interesting to note that even prominent female MPs like Dr Lily Neo have to provide their children with handphones to keep in touch with them because they are157 words
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207 2000-12-21 6 Lih Yeng Lim - Lih Yeng Lim I UNDERSTAND that town councils in Singapore can assist the residents in their neighbourhood in removing their unwanted items, especially bulky ones. However, I do not understand the reason of having different policies at different town councils. From what I gather,207 words
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209 2000-12-21 6 Charlena Low - Charlena Low Choa Cku Rang Aye 4 I JUST wanted to ask if, with the push for more children, will parents, even educated ones, teach the kids good values? While jogging at the small reservoir in Yishun, I saw a well-dressed man cycling togetherChoa Cku Rang Aye 4 - 209 words
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Miscellaneous107 2000-12-21 4 READ 0N... Fewer businesses formed There was a 35 per cent fall in business formation in the first nine months of this year/8 Poh Lian Holdings in share swap The Singapore-listed construction company will issue new shares in exchange for two Indon pulp companies/9 I painted Japan red Miyazawa admits107 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration270 2000-12-21 8 Chin Weilin - Chin Weilin Slump follows global stock selloff by.. FEWER businesses were formed this year because of the lack of funding and the poor market conditions. In the first 10 months of 2000, the net number of businesses formed after subtracting business cessation was 3,028, a 35 perToday art by ENG KONG - 270 words
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272 2000-12-21 8 Branson's lottery plan fails again LONDON Entrepreneur Mr Richard Branson's dream of running Britain's hugely popular lottery has been shattered to pieces. The National Lottery Commission has decided that incumbent Camelot Group held out the prospect of raising more money for charities and was less risky than Mr Branson's bid,272 words
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280 2000-12-21 8 ASIAN stock markets fell yesterday after the US Federal Reserve warned that growth in the world's biggest economy may slow further, dampening demand for the region's exports. Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average shed 1.5 per cent, while Korea's Kospi index280 words
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190 2000-12-21 8 MITSUI Chemicals Industries, Japanese's third largest chemical company, said that it will built a new US$74 million (Ssl2B million) unit on its complex on Jurong Island to meet rising demand. This unit will be used for the production of bisphenol-A (BPA), a polycarbonate190 words
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Article527 2000-12-21 9 Bloomberg News Share price falls by 20 per cent after chairman's announcement POH Lian Holdings, Singapore's third-largest traded building contractor, said it will sell 80 per cent of itself by issuing new shares to a group of investors and companies in exchange for• Bloomberg News - 527 words
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388 2000-12-21 9 SHARES of Creative Technology, the biggest maker of computer sound cards, fell 3.6 per cent after the company lowered its fiscal second quarter revenue forecast on slower demand from PC mak ers. Warnings of weaker-than-expected sales from Creative's customers,388 words
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201 2000-12-21 9 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government yesterday signed a 1.792 billion ringgit (SsBlB million deal to buy a 29.09 per cent stake in loss-making Malaysia Airlines, paying more than twice the market price for the shares. Mr Naluri Bhd, the company controlled-AFP - 201 words
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163 2000-12-21 9 Bloomberg News SEMBCORP Engineering's marine and offshore engineering unit has won a $100 million contract to build a water injection platform for use at the White Tiger oil field in Vietnam. The company, a unit of Southeast Asia's biggest engineering group, SembCorp Industries, will completeBloomberg News - 163 words
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MARKET NEWS
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Article, Illustration510 2000-12-21 10 SINGAPORE shares fell yesterday in line with the regional market weakness. Meanwhile, Nasdaq's 4.3 per cent overnight drop to its year's new low represented a full 50 per cent below its euphoric high point in March. Skittish investors chose to stay sidelined and510 words
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Article, Illustration507 2000-12-21 10 KUALA LUMPUR Market sentiment throughout most of yesterday was weak, dampened by the Dow's and Nasdaq's weak Tuesday closing. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) was under pressure from the opening bell, and ended the day 5.4 points lower at 705.5. The index in fact507 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration479 2000-12-21 12 Agencies Finance minister admits huge debts, but offers 'no new idea' TOKYO I'm the man who saddled Japan with huge debts this is how Japan's Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (left) described himself yesterday after the release of a draft budget for fiscal year 2001/02. "I think I– Agencies - 479 words
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Article, Illustration171 2000-12-21 12 JAKARTA Threats of disintegration in Maluku were much more dangerous than the separatist movements in Aceh and Irian Java provinces, said the State Minister for Administrative Reforms Ryaas Rasyid. "It's easy to deal with separatist movements, as international law allows any government to use all instruments,171 words
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Article133 2000-12-21 12 CHERAS (Selangor) The Desa Tun Razak housing estate here is experiencing what one could call a terminal killer-Utter problem. A bicycle which crashed through the rear windscreen of a car was featured in the Malaysian press on Monday. The Malay Mail reported yesterday that not133 words
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154 2000-12-21 12 -AFP JAKARTA A group of 24 Iranians and Iraqis who had been trying to slip into Australia by boat has been found stranded on the small Indonesian island of Jemur. Antara news agency quoted Jumanter Lubis, the head of the immigration office in Bagan-AFP - 154 words
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Article281 2000-12-21 13 AFP Cambodian-American vows to strike again PHNOM PENH A Cambodian-American has admitted that his group had tried to launch a coup by attacking the Cambodian capital last month. In his first interview since the Nov 24 attack which left eight dead and 14 injured, Chhun YasithAFP - 281 words
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Article93 2000-12-21 13 -AFP HONG KONG Police bomb disposal officers defused another suspicious object when a briefcase packed with chemicals was found in the territory. Bomb disposal officers defused the object found in the bustling financial district of Central late Tuesday by using water, a police spokesman said. Initial investigations-AFP - 93 words
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Article, Illustration125 2000-12-21 13 rE Reuters SACRAMENTO Sure, many people would like to be Tiger Woods. But a California lawsuit charges Anthony Taylor with going a little too far masquerading as Woods in a complex case of identity theft, where he used the golf star's name and Social Security number to_ rE Reuters - 125 words
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Article, Illustration393 2000-12-21 14 Agencies. Bitter campaign over, diplomacy rules when political rivals meet WASHINGTON One man defeated his father eight years ago. The other was defeated by the skin of his teeth, just days ago. On Tuesday, US President-elect George W Bush came face-to-face with both in– Agencies.; Reuters photos - 393 words
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198 2000-12-21 14 -AFP MANILA From rapists to high-profile foreign fugitives, they have been seeking shelter in the Philippines, taking advantage of its vast archipelago and meandering coastline. But their days may be numbered. Using local informants and offering handsome bounties, the Philippine Bureau-AFP - 198 words
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208 2000-12-21 14 Reuters LONDON Some say life begins at 40 and others believe that's where it may as well end. But research released on Tuesday showed that most of us just slow down. Research presented to the British Psychological Society in London showed that our– Reuters - 208 words
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221 2000-12-21 14 Reuters BOMBAY Hardened inmates of a high security Indian prison laughed their troubles away with British comic actor John Cleese on Tuesday. About 80 prisoners most of them awaiting trial for murder clapped, hooted, made faces, stuck out their tongues and roared with laughterReuters - 221 words
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Article, Illustration325 2000-12-21 15 Reuters Hunger strikes by prisoners at 20 Turkish jails end with bloody storming ISTANBUL Turkish security forces stormed 20 prisons in Turkey on Tuesday to crush hunger strikes and protests. The stormings left more than 10 people dead and many injured. The face-off between security forces and leftist inmates– Reuters; Reuters photo I - 325 words
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157 2000-12-21 15 Reuters TORONTO Canada has been hit with a lawsuit by Chinese-Canadians who want compensation for the government's racially-motivated policies of the past. These included the "head tax" which required each Chinese newscomer to pay to come into the country. It was aimed at limiting immigration– Reuters - 157 words
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Article, Illustration58 2000-12-21 16 HOMELESS men line up outside a soup kitchen in Athens' Omonoia Square on Monday, knowing at least they can expect a good, hot piping meal during the winter. More than 300 destitute people are being fed every day in Athens in a58 words
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Article, Illustration227 2000-12-21 16 Agencies US threats against Airbus superjumbo PARIS The world's largest passenger jet is finally ready for a takeoff but it risks running into a trans-Atlantic trade storm soon. Europe's Airbus Industrie's A3BO superjumbo is aimed at dethroning the US venerable Boeing 747 as the world's largest passengerAgencies; Re iters photo - 227 words
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Article213 2000-12-21 16 -AFP SAN FRANCISCO This is one alleged illegal drug maker with friends in high places. William Leonard Pickard was arrested on Nov 7 on charges of operating what the US Drug Enforcement Agency is calling one of the largest LSD operations in history. He allegedly ran-AFP - 213 words
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249 2000-12-21 16 Reuters CHICAGO Common sense says a bad marriage can lead to heartbreak. Now, Swedish researchers have discovered that women with heart disease who are in a stressful relationship triple their risk of recurrent heart trouble. While a stressful job has been found toReuters - 249 words
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Article158 2000-12-21 16 Reuters LONDON Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence, daughter of late Australian rock star Michael Hutchence and television presenter Paula Yates, is to live with Yates' ex-husband Bob Geldof for the rest of her childhood. British judge Winifred Bracewell also ruled on Tuesday that four-year old Tiger LilyReuters - 158 words
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Article380 2000-12-21 17 -AFP But only for research, say British MPs LONDON British MPs have voted to support the cloning of human embryos for research purposes. Supporters of the change say it could help scientists seeking cures for a range of diseases. But the decision has also raised ethical concerns-AFP - 380 words
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Article, Illustration204 2000-12-21 17 Reuters LONDON British singer-songwriter Kirsty Mac Coll (right) has died in a boating accident off Cozumel, Mexico. She was 41. The daughter of folk singer Ewan Mac Coll and dancer Jean Newlove was swimming off the coast on Tuesday whenReuters - 204 words
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160 2000-12-21 17 Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO A judge has ordered the naked bottom of this month's Brazil Playboy cover girl on billboard ads this city be covered up to protect children from obscenity. Judge Siro Darlan ordered that official black-and-white notices be plastered over the backsideReuters - 160 words
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Article139 2000-12-21 17 -AFP NICOSIA -A British soldier has been charged with murdering a chicken, stealing it and assaulting the dead bird's owner while drunk. Lance-corporal Anthony Hill, 30, stationed at Dhekelia garrison with the Royal Engineers, appeared before a Cyprus court on Tuesday, where he was asked-AFP - 139 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article582 2000-12-21 18 Rehman Rashid - Rehman Rashid This writer's Malaysian Internet magazine is closing down by.. KUALA LUMPUR Well, it was fun. Nasty, brutal and short, but fun. The rumours you may have heard are true. Agenda Malaysia (AM) is shutting down. We've run out of money about four months earlier than582 words
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Article, Illustration562 2000-12-21 18 Elise Teoh - Elise Teoh ReVTEKS Photo by.. I WAS strolling innocently down Scotts Road last week, absorbing the infectious cheer of the season like a happy sponge, when I was suddenly struck by the strange sight of a naked female statue. I stopped in my tracks,ReVTEKS Photo - 562 words
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SHOWCASE
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Article, Illustration716 2000-12-21 19 Rosalind Png - Rosalind Png Compiled by rosalind@newstoday.com.sg Crystal Boys 2 R(A) (below) Today till Sunday 8 pm 3 pm matinee on Saturday and Sunday Drama Centre JingPing married Rui, the man she loved. Later, she discovers that her husband is homosexual and is having a relationship with716 words
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Article, Illustration467 2000-12-21 23 Edmund T Shern - Edmund T Shern FILM REVIEW Red Planet (Now showing) Good effects and action didn't quite carry it to orbit by.. edmund@paprika.com.sg I CAUGHT Red Planet last weekend hoping to miss the crowds and looking for some afternoon entertainment and till now, I'm still not quite sure if467 words
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Article, Illustration421 2000-12-21 23 Edmund T Shern - Edmund T Shern Sixth Day I by edmund@paprika.com.sg YES folks, Arnold has really done it again. If you haven't heard, The 6th Day is Arnold's latest action thriller about a man who finds that he has been cloned and has to get his life421 words
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Article, Illustration149 2000-12-21 24 Philip Berk - Philip Berk by I NEVER write off a career, but for Arnold Schwarzenegger, his last movie, End of Days, might well have been prophetic. His latest, The Sixth Day, is another disappointment. Having cost US$BO milhon (*****.4 million), its first week opening of US$l6 million isn't very reassuring.149 words
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Article, Illustration1427 2000-12-21 25 work, political aspirations and his family are continuously in the pockets of the unions, and the Republicans are continuously in the pockets of big interests. "Once they're elected they owe those groups. I would never accept special interest money. If I ran for office, I would promote true1,427 words
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Article, Illustration59 2000-12-21 26 Men find gt—. it much m harder to ~W lean on their friends for emotional support They often can't open up even to a woman. They simply lack the social training or the emotional honesty to lend a compassionate ear in a crisis. Dr Ruth McCoy,59 words
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Article, Illustration996 2000-12-21 27 -IPS When it comes to a friend upon whom you can rely for support, trust, sympathy and understanding, a woman is your best bet, say. experts. Women are better at listening, caring and comforting, and the grounding for such-IPS - 996 words
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Article, Illustration416 2000-12-21 28 Mahesha Thenabadu - Mahesha Thenabadu British band gives the thumbs up for island in the sun by.. FOUR British lads have given their fans in Singapore yet another reason to embrace them. The latest addition to the boyband wagon, Al, made up of Mark Read, Ben Adams, Christian Ingebrigsten andHEDYKIIOO - 416 words
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Article, Illustration504 2000-12-21 28 Junie Ong - Junie Ong by.. www@eastciu.com.sg SHE glows in her honesty and down to earth rapport with friends and fans but Jewel (right) outshines herself with Chasing Down The Dawn. This audio autobiography is typical of her unconventional style. She has carved out504 words
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Article, Illustration531 2000-12-21 29 Edmund T Shern - Edmund T Shern NOT SAY I WANT TO SAY... I by edmund@paprika.com.sg Forget what the song says, ditch the pear tree for a glittery rock CHRISTMAS in Singapore is basically the period after the pre-Christmas Sale and before the postChristmas sale. It's that time of531 words
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82 2000-12-21 29 LMDb.com TRIUMPHANT supporters of George W. Bush ran a full-page advertisement in The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday that read: "Bon Voyage Mr Baldwin. See you in four years. From your new Hollywood friends." Baldwin, a fervent Al Gore supporter, was saidLMDb.com - 82 words
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Article, Illustration423 2000-12-21 31 Reuters Then cricketer Hansie Cronje says he was 'not entirely honest' Cricket DURBAN Few doubted Hansie Cronje when he told the world on April 9 that he was not guilty of match-fix-ing charges levelled at him by Indian police. Two days later, on whatReuters; Allsport photo - 423 words
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Article85 2000-12-21 31 Reuters DURBAN Accusations, denials and rumours of bribery and corruption in cricket had surfaced throughout the *****, but it was New Delhi police who, by accident, finally uncovered the awful truth this year. While investigating illegal bookmakers through phonetapping, Indian investigators stumbled upon a conversation between oneReuters - 85 words
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Article, Illustration452 2000-12-21 32 Reuters Utah coach Sloan slams his non-performing all-star players NBA Toronto 103 Utah 95 TORONTO Vince Carter and the Toronto, Raptors took advantage of a "bored" Utah Jazz to clinch a 103--95 win last Tuesday. Carter looked every bit like an All-star, scoring 33 points as the Raptors– Reuters; AFP photo - 452 words
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477 2000-12-21 32 NBA San Antonio 86 Houston 79 HOUSTON Gregg Popovich refused to take the credit on Tuesday after he became the San Antonio Spurs' coach with the most wins with an 86-79 victory over the Houston Rockets. "I've been fortunate to be477 words
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Article, Illustration469 2000-12-21 33 Reuters Shag helps team to slim win NBA Lakers 81 Miami Heat 79 MIAMI The Lakers avoided a second straight overtime loss, by holding on to a narrow win in Miami, thanks to Shaquille O'Neal. With time running out, Los Angeles' dynamic duo had a chanceReuters; Reuters photo - 469 words
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Article, Illustration591 2000-12-21 34 Arsenal relishes Anfield clash following loss by Red Devils English Premier League Liverpool v Arsenal on Saturday LONDON Arsenal's Thierry Henry (above) and Martin Keown believe the Gunners can pip champion Manchester United for the title, especially after last weekend's results. While United saw its proud twoyear591 words
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Article192 2000-12-21 34 Reuters Worthington Cup LONDON Ipswich Town supporters are looking forward to a very Merry Christmas. With their team defying gravity in the FA Carling Premiership and now through to the Worthington Cup semifinals, its march towards over-achieve-ment shows no sign of stopping. In yesterday's League Cup quarterfinal– Reuters - 192 words
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Article, Illustration356 2000-12-21 35 Italian club will go for Arsene Wenger if it fails to get Cuper ROME Lazio's search for a new manager will turn to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger (right) should it fail in its attempts to lure Valencia's Hector Raul Cuper to Rome. Agents working for the356 words
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257 2000-12-21 35 Reuters Spanish League Real Madrid 3 Rayo 1 MADRID Luis Figo may have won the European Footballer of the Year award on Monday. But his Real Madrid teammate Rau ensured that Figo would not be the only one hogging the headlines this week.– Reuters - 257 words
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Article, Illustration544 2000-12-21 36 S. Murali - S. Murali The A to Z of 2000 As 2000 draws to a close, we take a look back at a magnificent sporting season, defined by a certain Tiger Woods. Today brings you the A to Z ofsport in 2000. Our series starts with A for Awesome... by.. murali@newstoday.com.sgAllsport photo - 544 words
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Article377 2000-12-21 37 S. Murali - S. Murali Again it has affected the S-League I by murali@newstoday.com.sg And when the profits go down, the amount given to the clubs follow. But bribery and corruption scandals are not new to Singapore soccer and the S-League. The league has been plagued by the problem since it was377 words
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Article, Illustration94 2000-12-21 37 CHAMPS. That is the nickname of Real Madrid this year. Uefa Champions League champions that is. It was a strange year in European football. Three Spanish sides reached the semi-finals of the tournament, with Real and Valencia progressing to the final. But there, there was only one team with94 words
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Article, Illustration329 2000-12-21 37 DISGRACED. Not just Mohd Azharuddin (above) and Hansie Cronje (right), but the sport of cricket as a whole. When the stories first broke, nearly every Test captain, including the likes of Brian Lara, Alec Stewart and Salim Malik, were named in the bribery scandals that have rocked the sport329 words
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Article, Illustration564 2000-12-21 38 Harry Harris - Harry Harris Die-hard fan bids for beloved club, Sugar to retain 13 per cent players and the stadium. Sir Alan will have a long-term contract retaining his season pass in the Directors' Box, and as he said on Monday evening, he will be available to564 words
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243 2000-12-21 38 -AFP BRUSSELS Further discussions on reworking the European transfer system have been shelved till January 12 following a meeting here on Wednesday between the European Commission (EC) and various football bodies. A two-and-a-half hour meeting between officials from the EC, world football's governing-AFP - 243 words
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Article, Illustration371 2000-12-21 39 -AFP Last game of the traditional series for the century ends tied World Cup friendly Japan 1 South Korea 1 TOKYO In the last game of their traditional series for the 20th century, Japan held 2002 World Cup co-hosts South Korea to a 1-1 draw-AFP; Reuters photo - 371 words
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Article, Illustration224 2000-12-21 39 Reuters LEEDS Leeds United has taken Ireland international Robbie Keane (right) on loan from Inter Milan for the rest of the season. The English premier league club also said on Wednesday it had agreed to pay Inter 12 million pounds ($3O million) for Keane– Reuters - 224 words
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202 2000-12-21 39 Reuters Spanish League MADRID John Carew scored a brilliant late goal to earn Valencia a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao yesterday and ensure his side will go into the New Year as Spanish first division leaders. But the Norwegian's joy was short-lived as– Reuters - 202 words
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Page 40 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous7 2000-12-21 40 Leeds gets Robbie Keane on loan Pg397 words
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Miscellaneous11 2000-12-21 40 Carew sends Valencia back on top but sees red Pa 3911 words
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