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Article277 2001-02-05 1 by Ng Boon Yian boonyian@newstoclay.com.sg IT was the biggest do of the year. Held at Istana, the Chinese New Year Garden Party featured the political who's who under one roof last night President S R Nathan, Prime Minster Goh Chok Tong, Deputy PM Lee Hsien277 words
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Article104 2001-02-05 1 AFP ZURICH Anti-globalisation hackers managed to steal confidential data from the 1,400 participants at last week's World Economic Forum in Davos. The hackers sent a computer disk containing such information as credit card numbers and their expiry date, mobile phone numbers and private addresses to aAFP - 104 words
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Article378 2001-02-05 1 AFP Germans to consider France's request for Sirven extradition FRANKFURT Former deputy head of a top French oil company Alfred Sirven has been placed in German custody on Saturday as he was being escorted back to France by French detectives. He was arrested in the PhilippinesAFP - 378 words
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Miscellaneous11 2001-02-05 1 Fashion alert for ex-first lady J*V«d oh£ why on Page 911 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration340 2001-02-05 2 Ng Boon Yian - Ng Boon Yian He has been working with the grassroots, says Dr Lee by boonyian@newstoday.com.sg WHILE cameras flashed away at Manpower Minister Dr Lee Boon Yang (right) as he handed out hongpows to the aged at a home, another man was also diligently working340 words
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Article151 2001-02-05 2 A HOUSEWIFE, convicted for murdering her husband, retired police officer T Maniam, will not escape the gallows. Julaiha Begum, 52, is to be hanged after her appeal for presidential clemency was denied. This was confirmed by her lawyer, R Palakrishnan, who told Channel NewsAsia that he151 words
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213 2001-02-05 2 ■AFP. KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government came under criticism during a gathering held by a new Malay pressure group yesterday. The Malay Solidarity Gathering was held at a hall in the Umno headquarters after police barred its organisers, the■AFP. - 213 words
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Article283 2001-02-05 2 Leong Phei Phei - Leong Phei Phei by pheiphei@newstoday.com.sg THERE were more scares for passengers of Singapore Airlines recently. On two flights, there was engine trouble. The No. 4 engines of both SQ 418, from Lahore to Singapore, and SQ 229 to Adelaide, experienced faults. Both were Airbus A340-300283 words
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Article, Illustration93 2001-02-05 2 Worn Khsng Cbonq. A BLEND ofold and new this is what (he president of the Singapore Newspaper Distributors Association, Mr Tart Khim Hoe. hopes to achieve for the association. Incoming paper vendors will be younger and more educated, as their entry to the industry will beWorn Khsng Cbonq. - 93 words
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Article, Illustration460 2001-02-05 3 Kim-Kyna Tan - Kim-Kyna Tan So what do Singapore universities feel about links with government and business? by kim@newstoday. co m. sg ONCE upon a time, the university was a pristine ivory tower given to lofty ideals. Now, the modern university has lowered its drawbridge to let in external460 words
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Article, Illustration171 2001-02-05 3 Danny Er - Danny Er I byj Today photo by CLOSE to six metres tall, this imposing scaled body has stood watch over residents in Whampoa, guarding them from the fires which plagued the area in the *****. But time has not served him well. Erected by theWONG KHING CHONG - 171 words
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Article161 2001-02-05 3 -AFP NORTH Korean Jeader Kim Jong-Il will visit Moscow in April for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin prior to a possible trip to Seoul, a South Korean press report said yesterday. Yonkap news agency quoted diplomatic sources as saying that Mr Putin had invited-AFP - 161 words
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Article90 2001-02-05 3 ■AFP BANGKOK Myanmar has dismissed rumours of a coup plot that appeared in a Thai newspaper, The Nation, yesterday. A Myanmar spokesman said such rumours were unfounded. "Recently, there has been positive news reporting by the international media on the political developments taking place in Myanmar",■AFP - 90 words
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Article473 2001-02-05 4 Leong Phei Phei - Leong Phei Phei Many diseases could be wiped out in 5 to 15 years by In Hong Kong IN 10 years' time, it is likely that new vaccines will consign malaria, tuberculosis and HIV to the history books. This was the conclusion reached by experts473 words
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Article145 2001-02-05 4 -AFP COLOMBO The Sri Lankan government is ready to enter Norwegian-backed talks with separatist Tamil Tiger rebels. President Chandrika Kumaratunga said there was a "somewhat favourable response" from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to peace talks, "We must see how we can-AFP - 145 words
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Article, Illustration243 2001-02-05 4 Ruth Kam - Ruth Kam by repo rter@ne wstoday. c o m. sg A LOCAL percussion group may have made its way into the Guinness Book of Records with almost 29 hours of uninterrupted drumming. Rhythm Masala, a three-man group formed about three years ago, put together a243 words
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231 2001-02-05 4 Leong Phei Phei - Leong Phei Phei by pheiphei@news today, com. sg DONATIONS have been pouring in for the Gujarat Earthquake Relief Fund, an initiative by MediaCorp Radio Oli 96.8 FM that is supported by the Singapore Red Cross Society. Among the many big-hearted donors were231 words
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Miscellaneous13 2001-02-05 2 Indonesian journalist looks at what went wrong for Gus Dur, Page 1 313 words
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Miscellaneous14 2001-02-05 3 Malaysian journalist looks at the making of an MP in Singapore Page 1 214 words
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Miscellaneous142 2001-02-05 4 READ 0N... Do we need TV licences? SBA should explain how licence money is spent/6 Shallow rise Most gains made after Fed rate cuts culled by profit-to king/8 Style crisis Hillary's unkept appearance in Senate has set town abuzz/9 What went wrong for Gus Dur? He became too confident for142 words
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Advertisement66 2001-02-05 5 It's everywhere V I m?HI :''H H: STARTING 14 FEBRUARY 2001 TVMobile. It's everywhere. Singapore's first outdoor digital TV Channel is now installed on 1,500 buses with a daily captive audience of 1.5 million commuters. With leading edge Digital Broadcasting technology, it's the ideal medium for your promotions and advertising66 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article314 2001-02-05 6 SBA should explain how licence money is spent I RECENTLY received an advice from the Singapore Broadcasting Authority (SBA), informing me that they did not have any record of a TV licence being issued for my residence and "encouraged" me to apply for one. To314 words
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184 2001-02-05 6 I REFER to two recent letters about how schools are killing students' interests by taking away their choices in extra curricular activities. The observation by these parents are not new. Quite a few reputable secondary schools have resorted to systematic streaming of children into184 words
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Article263 2001-02-05 6 I AM writing to express my concern for those motorists who may be wrongly booked by red light surveillance cameras. At 1.40 pm on Jan 28 this year, at Moulmein/Thomson Road junction, a motor vehicle with an SZA plate broke down on the extreme right263 words
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207 2001-02-05 6 MY wife and I are very dependent on SBS bus service 371. That is the only mode of public transport available now for residents Living along Anchorvale Road in Sengkang. On Feb 2, at 6.58am, we missed that bus, not because we were late,207 words
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Article112 2001-02-05 6 I REFER to David Kwok's letter "Are alarms approved?" (Today, Jan 12). In Singapore, alarm systems are offered by a statutory board and some private firms. All companies have to be registered with the Registrar of Companies and Businesses. The Police is currently working with the112 words
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Article131 2001-02-05 6 COULD MediaCorp reconsider the time at which Survivor 2 (second telecast) is shown? The "live" telecast at 2pm takes place during school hours and the second telecast at 10pm is too late for us students. My family and I watched Survivor 1 from the first episode to131 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article399 2001-02-05 7 Bloomberg Record earnings likely for local banks THE combined profit of Singapore banks probably rose over 25 per cent to a record in 2000. While second-half net income fell one per cent compared to the first half as the economy slowed, Singapore's five banksBloomberg - 399 words
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Article165 2001-02-05 7 AFP TOKYO Slow growth in the US computer market sees Japan's major electronics makers moving their production bases for memory devices to Southeast Asia to cut costs. Japanese companies have continued domestic production of cutting-edge peripheral equipment like DVD-ROM (digital versatile disc-read only memory) drives.AFP - 165 words
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Article85 2001-02-05 7 Bloomberg BANGKOK UK-based International Power Pic might bid for power stations which the Singapore government plans to sell. "It's something we are very interested in," said Mr lain McMorrine, head of the Asia development group at International Power. Singapore Power will transfer two ofBloomberg - 85 words
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278 2001-02-05 7 Bloomberg NEW YORK Until central bankers worldwide start cutting interest rates, any recovery in the United States or rebound in US stocks may stall, according to senior analysts. "If central bankers in Europe, in particular, fail to follow the Fed's lead, other– Bloomberg - 278 words
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MARKET NEWS
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Article, Illustration682 2001-02-05 8 THE Straits Times Index gained more than 85 points during the first three days of last week in anticipation of a 50 to 75 basis point cut in US rates at the January Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday. It subsequently eased on profit taking on682 words
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Article, Illustration475 2001-02-05 8 KUALA LUMPUR The stockmarket started the week at a slow pace, as it attempted to shake off the holiday excesses from the Chinese New Year celebrations. And no sooner had we got back into the swing of things when Kuala Lumpur had475 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration250 2001-02-05 9 Hillary's unkept appearance in Senate has set town abuzz WASHINGTON Senator Hillary Clinton's "wash-and-wear" hairstyle is creating a stir in the US capital. Tongues started wagging after the former First Lady showed up in the Senate recently with her bangs flat against her forehead, and her face, lipsReuters photo. - 250 words
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Article214 2001-02-05 9 -AFP BEIJING Forged train tickets, poisoned rice, fake medicine, you name it, China has it. The country has become a haven for all types of conmen and tricksters who compete ferociously to rip off their fellow citizens. "I never buy cooked chicken and I distrust-AFP - 214 words
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Article, Illustration129 2001-02-05 9 WASHINGTON Former president Bill Clinton's strong hold on his Democratic Party is set to continue after a good friend was chosen to head its national committee. Mr Terry McAuliffe (above), the party's top fundraiser, was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday.129 words
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Article129 2001-02-05 9 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's Deputy Education Minister Hon Choon Kim has said he received "hell bank notes" and a death threat over the closure of a 70--year-old Chinese-language school. The death threat was made through a local newspaper editor just before the Chinese Lunar NewAFP - 129 words
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Article, Illustration275 2001-02-05 10 The big question: Will these supporters turn violent? JAKARTA President Abdurrahman Wahid may be highly unpopular among Indonesia's political elites right now. But a rally in East Java yesterday was a reminder to his opponents that the President still retains considerable support among MuslimsReuters j>koto - 275 words
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Article174 2001-02-05 10 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR -A Malaysian navy patrol boat fired on an Indonesian trawler which tried to ram it, killing one of the 40 illegal immigrants on board. The trawler ignored an order to stop early on Saturday after it entered Malaysian waters near the northern-AFP - 174 words
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Article, Illustration210 2001-02-05 10 Agencies. MANILA Hours before he fell from power, deposed Philippine President Joseph Estrada turned down an offer of life in exile with enough money to support his family. Former presidential executive secretary Edgardo Angara, in a report published by the Philippine Daily Express,Agencies. - 210 words
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Article146 2001-02-05 10 ■AFP. TAIPEI Taiwan's ViceEconomic Minister Yin Chiming has started a quiet visit to the mainland, as Taipei mulls on easing its controls on Chinabound investment. Mr Yin, who started his 12--day visit on Saturday, is the highest-ranking economic official to visit China since the island separated■AFP. - 146 words
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Article159 2001-02-05 10 KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian Internet news web site is not satisfied with a clarification issued by the Far Eastern Economic Review on its report linking the online paper to US tycoon George Soros. But the Hong Kong-based magazine said it was standing by its clarification,159 words
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139 2001-02-05 11 TOKYO Temping has become the permanent career choice for many young Japanese. "Many people wanted to work for a big company in the past, but recently many large companies have gone bankrupt or experienced other trouble, so is no longer seen139 words
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Article113 2001-02-05 11 -AFP SYDNEY Visitors to the South Pacific islands are being warned to beware of the innocent-looking coconut. A study has showed that a coconut can be as serious a health hazard as a motor car. Brain and spinal injuries resulting from falling out of coconut palms or-AFP - 113 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration1442 2001-02-05 12 Rose Ismail - Rose Ismail The Singapore MP starts young and is expected to work hard by_ BEFORE you become a Member of Parliament (MP) in Singapore, yon need to have your head examined. This entails a test or two and a friendly chat with the psychologist but1,442 words
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Article, Illustration884 2001-02-05 13 Endy Bayuri - Endy Bayuri He became too confident for his own good, alienating Parliament, the military and Megawati by In Jarkarta THE love-hate relationship between Indonesia's President Abdurrahman Wahid and parliament took a new turn last week which could mark the beginning of the end ofAFP Photo - 884 words
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Miscellaneous813 2001-02-05 14 H Channel 5,7.30 pm J y ,< Channel 5,10.30 pm Channel 8,3.30 pm A team of scientists uncovers an Amy is troubled by sleepless nights The popular Teenagers Pop Group raoiis a fid myf!erie>ut tphen-. ftf™Hß 3 fkiil M/*('e Vi>lcel'l experiences writer's arrives in Hong Kong for a series submerged813 words
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Miscellaneous691 2001-02-05 15 NBA Weekend In Broad Daylight /A Having taken care of one New York f :p» J» Broad Daylight is a remarkable MORNING &aW c/wft, Philadelphia now face the chronicle of the events that occur 6.00am Headlines Nets. The best team in NBA, led by during the African day. Camped in691 words
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SHOWCASE
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Article, Illustration331 2001-02-05 17 Rosalind Png - Rosalind Png Compiled by rosalind®newstoday.com.sg Ugly Duckling Today 8 pm Victoria Theatre The musical drama traces the journey of a poor baby swan, born in a duck yard, as he struggles to discover where he belongs. You will be awed by the innovative stage design with331 words
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Miscellaneous1158 2001-02-05 18 op* The Family Man: 1.30pm, 7,9.30 LIDO Proof of Life: 11.20am, 11.45,2.05pm, 'a The Way of the Gun: 1.30pm, 4, 7, 9.30 Accidental Spy <M): 11am, 11.45, 2.25, 4.55, 5.15, 8, 9.20 \^J Twin Falls Idaho: 1.30pm, 4,7 1.30pm, 4,6.45,0.15, 11.45 Vertical Limit: 12.15pm, 3,5.40,8.45 |p|H| fch r—"""*? Vertical Limit:1,158 words
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RELAX
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Article, Illustration524 2001-02-05 19 Hazel Tan - Hazel Tan These four sexy girls were simply too hot for the classical charts by: haze l@ne wstoday. CO m. sg Meet bond, classical music's answer t0... the Spice Girls! No kidding. Like the British Spices, these four girls, too, have the legs, cleavage, and music. Plus,524 words
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Article, Illustration816 2001-02-05 20 Dr Sigmund Fraud - Dr Sigmund Fraud On the couch this week: by d rfr aud@news tod ay.com. sg PERFECT 10 DJ Ms Jean Danlcer reminds me of mein kleines mddchen, my little girl Madeleine. Though only four, Madeleine has already begun kindergarten this year. Yes, she is bright! In onlyHEDYKHOO - 816 words
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Article, Illustration94 2001-02-05 21 You'd be surprised, but it may just be two dollars He tried to find out what women want in his latest movie What Women Want. But what Mel Gibson really wants might be just US$2 (553.47), never mind that he commands more than US$2O million per movie.94 words
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Article, Illustration149 2001-02-05 21 Prince Harry wants to give the university a miss. Instead, he wants to follow in the footsteps of his uncle, Prince Andrew and head for the army. The younger brother of Prince William wants to join the armed forces upon leaving149 words
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Article, Illustration65 2001-02-05 21 ER. Reuters LOS ANGELES CBS' "reality" sensation, Survivor, won television's showdown of the season, beating NBC's hit sitcom Friends, ratings figures showed on Friday. The triumph of Survivor: The Australian Outback on Thursday gives CBS a new foothold on what has become America's biggest TV night, longER.; – Reuters - 65 words
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Article65 2001-02-05 21 She may have bared all in Boogie Nights in 1997. But sexy Julianne Moore has one big fear. The actress of the upcoming film, Hannibal, hates smooching her co-stars. "I don't like to kiss actors," the 40-year-old star revealed during an appearance on The Tonight Show.65 words
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Article, Illustration1266 2001-02-05 22 Lisa Sabbage - Lisa Sabbage by_ More than 100 years after the birth of JRR Tolkien, his furry-footed hobbits are about to make the leap to the big screen. But who was the man some believe was THE author of the 20th century? Whether you are one of hisENG KONG - 1,266 words
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SPORTS
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Article347 2001-02-05 25 Reuters Toronto 105 Minnesota 108 TORONTO Thankfully, Tracy Murray's game-tying threepointer was ruled a split-second too late, thus giving the Minnesota Timberwolves its 10th straight victory. Kevin Garnett had 30 points as the Timberwolves extended its club-record winning streak with a 108-105 victory over the– Reuters - 347 words
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Article, Illustration532 2001-02-05 25 Rookie proving he is a valuable asset NBA SACRAMENTO When you are an NBA rookie on a team with serious championship aspirations, playing time is usually hard to come by. And that's the way it has been for 21-year-old Hidayet Turkoglu, a native of Istanbul, Turkey,Allsport photo - 532 words
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Article, Illustration514 2001-02-05 26 Premier League Man United 1 Everton 0 MANCHESTER Andy Cole may have had £12m (Ss3om) tucked metaphorically in the pocket of his elegantly tailored trousers yesterday, but nothing was going to distract this hugely successful predator from his bountiful trade. The Manchester United striker, the inkReuters photo - 514 words
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288 2001-02-05 26 Coventry 0 Arsenal 1 COVENTRY Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may have earned himself a reprieve from a 12-match touchline ban. But, his view from an opposition dugout was only marginally improved, his expensive strikers still a painful sight for most of the match as they288 words
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Article118 2001-02-05 26 Liverpool 3 West Ham 0 LIVERPOOL Gerard Houllier believes two-goal hero Robbie Fowler "has started a new career" as he rediscovers the qualities that not too long ago made him the best striker of his generation. Fowler's brace, plus one from Vladimir Smicer, gave Liverpool a fine win118 words
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Article, Illustration438 2001-02-05 27 -AFP Roma is the 'winter champion' Serie A Atalanta 2 Juventus 1 ROME Atalanta pulled off a comeback victory on Saturday, defeating Juventus 2-1 in a pulsating Italian first division clash in Bergamo. A Massimo Paganin own goal with 17 minutes remaining looked like giving Juve-AFP; Allspobt photo - 438 words
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426 2001-02-05 27 Reuters Primera Liga Barcelona 7 Ath Bilbao 0 MADRID Barcelona gave Athletic Bilbao a 7-0 Spanish league hiding on Saturday with a brilliant display of attacking football. Six of the goals came in the first half. A hat-trick by Luis– Reuters - 426 words
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Article, Illustration502 2001-02-05 28 Woods six off the pace going into the final round PEBBLE BEACH Tiger Woods will need another fantastic finish to defend his AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am title. This time, he'll have to overtake thoroughbreds, according to PGATotir.com. A year ago, Woods trailed Matt Gogel byAI.LSPOKT photo - 502 words
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342 2001-02-05 28 Six Nations Wales 15 England 44 CARDIFF Clive Woodward, keeping the whole England performance at Cardiff in perspective with four more Tests still to come in the Six Nations Championship, put it neatly enough: "It was good to see342 words
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Article, Illustration338 2001-02-05 29 Kiwi successfully defends title at Heineken Classic PERTH Michael Campbell, winner of the Heineken Classic in Perth by six shots last year, retained the title by five after coming within a stroke of the course record. Four behind after one hole of the final round,AFP photo - 338 words
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177 2001-02-05 29 -AFP Thailand Masters BANGKOK South Korean trailblazer Kang Wook-soon put on a masterful performance to win the US$2OO,OOO (*****,000) Thailand Masters yesterday by five strokes for an unprecedented seventh title on the Asian PGA Tour. The 34-year-old Kang ran away with the season-AFP - 177 words
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Article121 2001-02-05 29 -AFP Cricket PERTH A superb century by Stuart Carlisle was not enough to lift Zimbabwe to victory against Australia in the tri-nations series one-day clash at the Waca yesterday. In a pulsating finish which had almost 20,000 spectators on their feet, Australia scraped home by-AFP - 121 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article, Illustration260 2001-02-05 30 -AFP, Reuters Batistuta's double defeats Parma Italian Serie A Parma 1 Roma 2 ROME Gabriel Batistuta (centre) scored twice in the last 20 minutes to give Roma a 2-1 win at Parma which took it six points clear at the top of the Italian first-AFP,; Reuters - 260 words
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880 2001-02-05 30 S. Gulam - S. Gulam by gulam@newstDday.com.sg LET me begin this story with an apology. I was wrong in having so much faith and confidence in the Lions. The fact that I predicted a win for the Lions was not out of blind faith,880 words
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140 2001-02-05 31 AFP Spanish Primera Liga Real Madrid 4 Malaga 3 MADRID Spanish giant Real Madrid beat Malaga in a 4-3 thriller this morning to consolidate top spot in Spain. Real, warming up nicely for the resumption of European Champions League matches this month,AFP - 140 words
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Article, Illustration290 2001-02-05 31 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang Lions coach and captain tell Today what went wrong against Kyrgyzstan by kelvi n@n ewstn d ay. co m. sg A SOMBRE Lions captain was philosophical about the team's opening defeat on Saturday. Said Nazri (right, in red): "We failed toWEE TECK HI AN - 290 words
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Article229 2001-02-05 31 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang DESPITE losing to an opponent ranked 73 places below it in the FIFA world rankings, caretaker coach Jan Poulsen did not agree that Saturday night's 0-1 loss to Kyrgyzstan was a "disaster". Speaking to reporters after the match, he said: "No, no,229 words
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