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Article467 2001-04-09 1 AFP Cheney: Risk to long-term relationship if standoff continues WASHINGTON With pressure from conservative Republicans on the rise, top US officials warned yesterday that US-Chinese relations could suffer damage if the week-long standoff over a downed US spy plane was not resolved soon. "The longerjhis goes on withoutAFP - 467 words
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Article, Illustration305 2001-04-09 1 Hazel Tan - Hazel Tan by hazel@newstoday.com.sg THE National Kidney Foundation charity show made history in its eight years of charity shows last night. The two-hour show, which saw foreign artistes such as Daniel Chan, William So and Alex To perform, raised 750,000 calls 100,000 calls moreWONG KHING CHONG - 305 words
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Article180 2001-04-09 1 Reuters LONDON Queen Elizabeth turned on the British press yesterday for an undercover operation against her daughter-in-law that forced Ms Sophie Rhys-Jones to quit as head of a public relations company. Stung by a string of revelations strewn across newspapers for a week, Ms Rhys-JonesReuters - 180 words
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107 2001-04-09 1 AFP AMSTERDAM Thousands of passengers were evacuated from Amsterdam's Schiphol international airport yesterday after a blaze from a fastfood outlet spread through parts of the facility. An airport spokesman said there were no seri ous casualties. "Only one person experienced some discomfort because of lightAFP - 107 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article254 2001-04-09 2 Airline using expats to make up shortfall SINGAPORE Airlines has admitted it is facing a pilot shortage situation. In an exclusive report, ChannelNews Asia found out from SlA's Line Operations VicePresident, Captain L C Yong, that SIA intends to recruit some 120 expatriate captains in the254 words
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171 2001-04-09 2 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Ethnic Malays in Malaysia will suffer the "same fate" as their counterparts in Singapore if they let the opposition rule the country, a senior Malaysian ruling party official said yesterday. Mr Mustapa Mohamad, information chief of the United Malays National Organisation, said-AFP - 171 words
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Article52 2001-04-09 2 Bloomberg LIMA Peruvians will vote for a new President today in their third election in less than a year and the first in more than a decade without Mr Alberto Fujimori on the ballot. Mr Fujimori had called the new election in September, but quit unexpectedly twoBloomberg - 52 words
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Article121 2001-04-09 2 Reuters BANGALORE The regional head of the ruling party in India's southern state of Karnataka has resigned because he was videotaped accepting bribes. This echoes the scandal that rocked India's federal government where a website, tehelka.com, had carried out a sting operation using spy cameras to– Reuters - 121 words
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Article222 2001-04-09 3 See Page 14 Move to stop piracy in Malaysia PENANG At its wit's end, the Malaysian government is considering a new way of punishing music pirates banishment. Banishment from the state will serve to deter offenders from repeating their offences, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs• See Page 14 - 222 words
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Article, Illustration291 2001-04-09 3 Tehelka NEW DELHI This is the other face of globalisation. Unable to match competition from China and South Korea, 45 weavers in India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh have committed suicide since last August The latest took his life in the town of Siricilla onTehelka; -AFP photo. - 291 words
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Article, Illustration312 2001-04-09 4 Zackaria Abdul Rahim - Zackaria Abdul Rahim A diploma course pertinent to human psychology by z a cka ria ©newstoday. com. sg KILLING two birds with one stone is more than a cliche expression for this couple. After eight years as prison officers, husband-and-wife Staff Sergeant Chan KokWONG KHING CHONG - 312 words
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Article136 2001-04-09 4 NINETY-ONE people were caught trying to cheat Singapore Pools with tampered Toto and 4D tickets. Seventy-two of them were arrested and dealt with by the police. Singapore Pools says while some had tampered with their own tickets, others bought them from tricksters. Anyone caught cheating136 words
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Article, Illustration120 2001-04-09 4 Today photo by LOOK out for the most colourful election Singapore's ever had. Red, Yellow, Green, Blue and Crispy M&Ms are going on election road shows at supermarkets and Orchard Road so people can vote for their favourite character. Larger than life representations of the "girl" andALVIN TOH - 120 words
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71 2001-04-09 4 AN Indonesian maid fell eight floors from her employer's HDB flat in Aljunied on Saturday. At 7.40pm, while she was cleaning the windows, Ms Simah binte Sarmono, 21, apparently lost her balance and fell to the ground below. Fortunately, she landed on grass and71 words
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Miscellaneous95 2001-04-09 4 READ 0N... Bathing properly One way to fight infections/5 Back from the brink Market reverses mid-week fall of 3.2 per cent/ 10 Intellectual property wrongs Manufacturers' exploitative prices actually help the pirates/ 14 Made in Singapore Kit Chan tells of her long, hard road to stardom/21 Prince charming Aaron teases95 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration295 2001-04-09 5 Leong Phei Phei - Leong Phei Phei One way to fight infections by phei ph ei@ n ews to d a y.coro. sg CAREFUL how you wash that patient. One nurse says our time-test-ed method could actually be breeding infection. Ms Eddi Cohen told Today: "It takes at least 40 steps toLEONG PHEIPHEI - 295 words
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Article198 2001-04-09 5 David Ngiau - David Ngiau by david@Liewstoday.com.sg PRODUCTION on Singapore's first science-fiction film, Avatar, begins today. Previously titled Avatar Exile, the film was first announced by its production company, Cinemancer, in December. Another Singaporean company, Cruxible, is co-funding the film. Avatar will be directed by Kuo Jian Hong and198 words
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LETTERS
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Article380 2001-04-09 6 Gregory Tan - Gregory Tan Hanyu Pinyin and Chinese characters too difficult for six-year-olds I AM a young parent with two sons aged six and four. They attend a church-run kindergarden where they are enrolled in K2 and nursery class respectively. Within the first month, my elder380 words
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80 2001-04-09 6 Tan Tse Chia - Tan Tse Chia I WOULD like to thank Singapore Post for its express delivery of my parcel from Singnet, through its LUM Express Service. I had expected it to take seven days but, instead, it took just two days for the postman to80 words
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340 2001-04-09 6 IN "What about those who have four kids?" (Today, Mar 24), Madam Anizah Binte Abdul Karim wrote that the CPF top up was available only to those who have retired or who are above 55 years of age. The recent CPF top340 words
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Article118 2001-04-09 6 Ng Song Khim - Ng Song Khim I READ with regret the comments by Mr A Perera regarding the LTA's reluctance to provide facilities for the safety of cyclists, even though plans were already approved in Parliament. I suppose the protagonist is now no longer with the Government and his proposal118 words
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117 2001-04-09 6 Mohamad Rosle Ahmad - Mohamad Rosle Ahmad AFTER reading Ann Crittenden's "The price of motherhood", I am encouraged to ask if the Government will allow a husband to top up his homemaker-wife's CPF account. As one fortunate enough to have a wife who is witling117 words
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Article372 2001-04-09 7 Tham Lai Yee - Tham Lai Yee for average students who want a tertiary education I REFER to the article "Give poly grads a fair chance" (Today, Apr 4). I agree that poly grads should be given a fair chance to enter local universities. It's true that with a fourth university, we372 words
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235 2001-04-09 7 Sophian A R - I AM rather disturbed by the statements made by Ms Alice Chua in her letter "Please report those who eat on the MRT" (Today, Apr 7). No doubt we would like to have pleasant rides in clean trains, but to what extent235 words
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169 2001-04-09 7 I REFER to the letter "Shop rental renewals far too high" by Mr Chen Kuo-Wei (Today, Apr 3). For HDB rental shops, upon expiry of the tenancy, the HDB will engage professional valuers to assess the market rent of the shop and revise the169 words
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BUSNESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration379 2001-04-09 8 Bloomberg News Weak unit may undermine Asean economies KUALA LUMPUR South-east Asian finance ministers said the weakening Japanese yen could further undermine the economic prospects of a region already facing its first slowdown since the crisis of 1997 and 1998. The weakening yen "has createdBloomberg News; Afp - 379 words
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Article216 2001-04-09 8 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Japan will take "concrete action" if the yen falls too abruptly, a senior Tokyo official said yesterday. "In the medium to long-term the market forces have to prevail," said Mr Ken Yagi, deputy director-general of the Finance Ministry's International Bureau. "ButAFP - 216 words
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Article94 2001-04-09 8 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Thailand's Finance Minister voiced confidence yesterday that the bant can recover despite sinking to a three-year low. "I believe in my country's fundamentals. The currency volatility is only for a short period," said Mr Somkid Jatusripitak. Separately, the Philippines said it will-AFP - 94 words
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Article, Illustration229 2001-04-09 8 Ivay Tan - Ivay Tan by i vay @newstoday. com. sg STANDARD Chartered Bank has announced its plan to venture beyond traditional banking to provide a one-stop health-care and financial centre for its deposit account holders. The London-based bank has partnered healthcare provider Parkway Group to provide a229 words
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Article103 2001-04-09 8 Bloomberg News TOKYO Sumitomo Chemical and Mitsui Chemicals plan to build a 20 billion yen (Ss29o million) resin plant in Singapore as early as 2005, the Nikkei English News (NEN) said yesterday. The plant, a joint project for the two Japanese companies that plan to merge in– Bloomberg News - 103 words
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Article79 2001-04-09 8 Bloomberg News KUALA LUMPUR The Asian Development Bank {ADB) will lower its average forecast for economic growth in 10 countries of South-east Asia this year to reflect the sharper than expected slowdown in the US, a bank official said yesterday. Asean economies will grow an average ofBloomberg News - 79 words
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Article454 2001-04-09 9 AFP Asian family-dominated companies still not open enough FAMILY and state dominance, the twin ogres for many Asian companies, are hampering the implementation of better and more open business practices seen as crucial to weathering financial storms, experts said in Singapore yesterday. Reforms in the corporate and financialAFP - 454 words
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Article146 2001-04-09 9 Bloomberg News FRANKFURT The European Central Bank (ECB) will probably cut interest rates for the first time in two years this week, as slowing economic growth raises the likelihood of inflation in the euro region receding, analysts say. Eleven of the 19 economists surveyedBloomberg News - 146 words
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MARKET NEWS
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Article, Illustration615 2001-04-09 10 Market reverses mid-week fall of 3.2 per cent THE US markets started the week on a poor note with sentiment significantly dented by heightened tension between that country and China. However, the bulk of the negative sentiment, especially for the Nasdaq, came from a continuing trend615 words
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Article, Illustration527 2001-04-09 10 KUALA LUMPUR The market got off to a poor start last week. Although tiie KL Composite Index managed to close in positive zone on Monday, it was only because of last-minute buying support on selected index-linked stocks. The breadth of the market was527 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration372 2001-04-09 11 Agencies Tragedy revisits 26 years after the Vietnam War HANOI Sixteen people, including seven US servicemen searching for missing-in-action (MIA) Americans during the Vietnam War, were killed when their helicopter crashed on Saturday in Quang-Binh province. The other nine included seven Vietnamese civilians three flight– Agencies - 372 words
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Article168 2001-04-09 11 -AFP BHUJ Former US president Bill Clinton's visit to India last week spotlighted the problems still faced by quake victims two months after the catastrophe. With national and international attention having waned, survivors of the Jan 26 quake complained of delays in disbursing financial aid promised-AFP - 168 words
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Article154 2001-04-09 11 Reuters KATHMANDU Nepal's centrist government said it was ready for talks with Maoist rebels who killed 69 police officers in a series of attacks in less than a week. Deputy Prime Minister Ram Chandra Poudel said they would hold talks to end a bloody conflict in– Reuters - 154 words
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163 2001-04-09 11 AFP SEOUL South Korean activists have made the United States the target of their animosity since the inauguration of US President George W Bush. A survey of 1,004 people conducted by public opinion group Media Research found Mr Bush's policy unpopular among South Koreans,AFP - 163 words
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Article352 2001-04-09 12 Agencies Thai police did not act on bomb warning BANGKOK A five-year-old boy was killed and 42 people injured in two explosions on Saturday that could have been prevented had Thai police heeded a warning. Police reportedly received a warning that a bomb would be– Agencies - 352 words
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155 2001-04-09 12 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR Arresting the decline of the English language in Malaysian schools would be a lot easier if only there were another 1,000 or more of Mrs Jagjeet Singh, a retired English teacher. She promises no miracles to what has now become a nationalBernama - 155 words
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Article, Illustration30 2001-04-09 12 Reuters/Itar-Tass Specialists of Kurgan water-engineering system making explosions in the ice on the Tobol river to protect decrepit bridges from bung destroyed by accumulated ice. pkoio– Reuters/Itar-Tass - 30 words
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Article90 2001-04-09 12 Reuters LONDON Former Beatle George Harrison is to sell his 120-room mansion in the British countryside after he was almost killed there by a knife-wielding intruder, a newspaper reported yesterday. The Mail On Sunday said the legendary guitarist has told friends he is uncomfortable in– Reuters - 90 words
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308 2001-04-09 12 -AFP TAIPEI Amid frantic efforts by the United States and China to solve the spy plane row, Taiwan has taken a highly cautious line, all too aware it has a lot to lose when the two superpowers clash. Local media-AFP - 308 words
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166 2001-04-09 12 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian TV personality, Ras Adiba Radzi, has denied any connection between her relationship with a divorced businessman and her assault two weeks ago. While admitting she is seeing the businessman whom she has known since she was 19, the 33--year-old sportscaster at166 words
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Article176 2001-04-09 13 -AFP TOKYO A 48-year-old Japanese property developer arrested in connection with the death of British bar hostess Lucie Blackman may have raped more than 400 women. Police have confiscated 4,800 videotapes from properties of Joji Obara, showing him raping more than 400 women, 150 of-AFP - 176 words
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Article, Illustration493 2001-04-09 13 AFP Ms Tanaka unlikely to be Japans first female Premier despite popularity TOKYO The simmering discontent of Japanese voters will explode into a nationwide Big Bang in July parliamentary elections, the nation's popular choice for the next Premier predicted. "A political Big Bang yes, itAFP; Afp - 493 words
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226 2001-04-09 13 AFP HONG KONG A pro-Beijing adviser has accused the democracy camp in Hong Kong of sheltering the China-banned Falungong spiritual group. Mr Tsang Hin-chi, a leading member of China's National People's Congress, made the remark in a Hong Kong government-run radio programme. "TheyAFP - 226 words
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160 2001-04-09 13 Bern am a KUALA LUMPUR Indian herbal medicine researchers have come up with an antidote in the form of herbal cigarette for smokers who wish to quit smoking. Dr V M Jayapalan, from an ayurvedic clinic in Bangalore, said the herbal cigarette,– Bern am a - 160 words
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Article189 2001-04-09 13 Reuters SYDNEY Australia defended its handling of illegal immigrants seeking asylum yesterday despite increasing riots at detention centres and protests from human-rights groups. Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock said the riots could not be blamed on the time it took for Australia to process applications forReuters - 189 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration657 2001-04-09 14 Steven Ooi - Steven Ooi by Manufacturers' exploitative prices actually help the pirates s teven@news tod ay. com. sg HOW they moan, and whine, these software manufacturers and record companies, poor victims of piracy. Powerful lobby groups representing the biggest software and record companies rail about billions of dollars stolen– Reuters photo - 657 words
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369 2001-04-09 14 Winning tactic Score the points, but don't lose your friends PERHAPS the best recent news on the SinoAmerican front comes from Dallas, where Wang Zhizhi became the first Chinese to enter a National Basketball Association (NBA) game. He played eight confident minutes, scored the points which won everyone in the369 words
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RELAX
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Article, Illustration826 2001-04-09 21 Hazel Tan - Hazel Tan Kit Chan tells of her long, hard road to stardom That's Kit 2001 Concert Venue Singapore Indoor Stadium Date June 9,2001 Time Bpm Tickets $40, $60, $80, $100 Available from Sistic from Apr 14 (Tel: 348-5555, online booking at www.sistic.com.sg) All DBS and POSB ATM826 words
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Article, Illustration298 2001-04-09 21 Rachel Lo - No sweet romance it's a love story with a difference Rachel Lo by rach el@newstoday.com. sg IT looks like yet another teen thriller is all set to hit the silver screens again with a twisted plot of love, revenge and murder. Opening in cinemas this week, Valentine looks ready to298 words
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Article, Illustration2378 2001-04-09 22 David Ngiau - David Ngiau The man at the helm of MediaCorp's filmmaking arm retrospects even as he looks to a brighter future for local films by david@newstoday.com.sg With his fifth film, Mr Daniel Yun, Raintree Pictures CEO and executive producer of The Tree, hopes. He hopes, quite naturally,2,378 words
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Article, Illustration551 2001-04-09 24 Hazel Tan - Hazel Tan Aaron teases and flirts, captivating his fans with love songs and kisses by hazel@n ewsto d ay- c o m, sg Aaron Kwok must have left at least one Singapore girl sleepless in Singapore last Friday night. In Aaron's own words: "Wow, you probably can't sleep551 words
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Miscellaneous891 2001-04-09 25 w Your weekly forecast ™«^a* YEN YOKE Qlx^ W^V CAPRICORN TV* flj TAURUS <i^rV?^fe VIRGO VZ> lLr> (Dec 23 "Jan 2°) *Cr 1 (April 21 May2l) £*OT''^p7AVßs (Aug 24 Sept 23) m \@^>^ $53KfcS^ a A ppealing as recent developments seem, T Towever exciting the developments now being "NTO matter891 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration792 2001-04-09 26 Kemp admits drug addiction, goes for rehabilitation NBA PORTLAND There were moments when Shawn Kemp made significant contributions to the Portland Trail Blazers' quest for an NBA title this season. And others when the former All-Star just embarrassed himself on the court. But, fewAllsport - 792 words
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261 2001-04-09 26 NBA Cleveland 98 Phoenix 102 CLEVELAND Shawn Marion made sure the Phoenix Suns took advantage of every opportunity in its bid for a playoff berth. Marion scored 25 points as Phoenix overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-98261 words
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363 2001-04-09 27 Reuters They complain about everything and anything, says Indian cricket captain MELBOURNE Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said yesterday he was glad to see the Australians leave the country after the tour became increasingly marred by a personal battle with visiting skipper Steve Waugh. "ItReuters - 363 words
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Article, Illustration345 2001-04-09 27 Reuters STJOHN'S South Africa took control of the fourth Test against West Indies yesterday, snapping up two wickets in the final five minutes of the second day to leave the home side struggling at 130 for six. Replying to SouthReuters - 345 words
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Article, Illustration455 2001-04-09 28 Reuters 'Prince' may now never be king LAS VEGAS "Prince" Naseem Hamed, master of the outrageous entrance, exited on the heels of his first career defeat after dropping a unanimous decision to Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico in a 12-round, nontitle featherweight showdown yesterday. Boxing's great showman– Reuters - 455 words
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Article229 2001-04-09 28 Reuters LONDON Formula One motor racing supremo Bernie Ecclestone has offered to sell 50 per cent of his family's stake in the sport to the motor manufacturers that have threatened to form a rival circuit, a British newspaper reported yesterday. Ecclestone told The Sunday Times heReuters - 229 words
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Article298 2001-04-09 28 Six Nations Rugby LONDON -Johnny Wilkinson's establishment as England's record scorer against France was warmly greeted by manager Clive Woodward. Wilkinson scored 18 in England's 48--19 defeat of France. "We are obviously very lucky to have one of the outstanding players in world rugby. He has298 words
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Article, Illustration577 2001-04-09 29 -Razali Abdullah - -Razali Abdullah But Tampines will have to be patient Tampines Rovers 2 Marine Castle 0 "THANK you, but there's a long season ahead." That was what Jita Singh said to two Tampines Rovers' fans who "kow-towed" to him after the Stags' win against Marine CastleHEDYKHOO - 577 words
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Article205 2001-04-09 29 – Scott O' Donell - Scott O'Donell IF LIONS' caretaker coach Jan Poulsen takes a look at the goalscorers in round four of the NTUC Income S-League, he will surely be heartened. Out of the 21 goals scored, 12 were hit by local players. Which is a good sign for Singapore205 words
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Article, Illustration101 2001-04-09 29 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond by jose@newstoday.com.sg IT was a regal win for Pacific Prince (left) the heaviest at the weigh-in for Saturday's Martell Cup. But that did not stop it from defeating nearest challenger Kim Angel, ridden by Scriven. And it was a handsome victory101 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article, Illustration460 2001-04-09 30 AFP Brilliant Woods claims historic Masters win Golf AUGUSTA Tiger Woods held his nerve in one of the most thrilling final days in Masters history here yesterday to become the first player ever to hold all four Major titles at the same time. The 25-year-old never flinchedAFP; Reuters photo - 460 words
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428 2001-04-09 30 AFP FA Cup Wycombe 1 Liverpool 2 LONDON Liverpool left it late before seeing off a stubborn challenge from second division Wycombe Wanderers in a tense 2-1 FA Cup semi-final win at Villa Park yesterday. Substitute Emile Heskey broke the deadlock with aAFP - 428 words
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323 2001-04-09 30 Reuters Serie A MILAN Juventus returned to winning ways after an Alessandro Del Piero penalty gave it a 1-0 win at Verona yesterday. The win moved secondplaced Juve six points behind leader AS Roma, who faces Fiorentina today. Atalanta boosted its hopes ofReuters - 323 words
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Article, Illustration391 2001-04-09 31 Viera powers Gunners in Theatre of Dreams FA Cup semi-final Arsenal 2 Tottenham 1 IF Glenn Hoddle thought he would make a triumphant return to the Tottenham fold, his teacher had other ideas. Arsene Wenger, who had famously schooled Hoddle during the latter's days in Monaco, saw hisAllsport photo - 391 words
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Article764 2001-04-09 31 MANCHESTER A year from now, Manchester United will have to make arguably the biggest decision in its history: it must decide upon the replacement for Sir Alex Ferguson, the most successful manager in English history. Does it go for continuity and choose the promising but hugely764 words
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Miscellaneous36 2001-04-09 32 After Jita's FA Cup Celtic crowned appointment, Wycombe 1 Liverpool 2 champion, but Tampines m m how long can wins for the k*m Golf: US Masters it hold on to first time Tiger makes history O'Neill?36 words
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