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Article61 2001-05-02 1 -AFP v o»*v*-| HONG KONG -The vice-mayor ol Wanning on Hainan island, Lin ✓Lishen, has been accused of accepting bribes and accumulating unexplained wealth after a burglar exposed his hidden fortune, Ming Pao reported yesterday. Lin's alleged misdeeds were revealed after police uncovered huge sums of money-AFP v o»*v*-| - 61 words
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Article88 2001-05-02 1 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Indonesian pirates terrorising the Strait of Malacca have found a way to stay one step ahead of the law: By fashioning themselves as mod-ern-day Robin Hoods. The pirates often share their loot with many poor villages, said the Piracy Reporting Centre, an-AFP - 88 words
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Article533 2001-05-02 1 Kim-Kyna Tan - Kim-Kyna Tan Faded memories of dead pose problems for living kim@newstoday.com.sg ENGRAVED in stone on some of the graves in the Bidadari Ohristian Cemetery are the letters "RIP" (rest in peace). It's a simple wish of the living for their beloved dead. But this rest will soon533 words
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Miscellaneous25 2001-05-02 1 I'm f Manila 3Jfl* 7** 7^ Worst rioting in 15 years «*M.*B 1* hits Philippine capital H WJLmmWimmmmt Page 2 NTUC petrol kiosks? Page 625 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration453 2001-05-02 2 Agencies Estrada's supporters go on rampage after attack on palace fails MANILA Less than a day after declaring that a "power grab" had been foiled, Philippine President Gloria Arroyo found herself grappling with the capital's worst rioting since the fall of dictator Ferdinand Marcos in 1986. Mrs– Agencies; AFP photo - 453 words
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Article80 2001-05-02 2 Reuters KOROLYOV, Russia American space tourist Dennis Tito, delighted with his stay on the International Space Station, said yesterday that he would encourage others to follow his example. Mr Tito, who has reportedly paid US$20 million (S$36.3 million) for his week-long journey, arrived aboard the station onReuters - 80 words
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206 2001-05-02 2 TOP Singapore law firms should follow the lead of American firms and offer pro bono or free legal aid, the president of Law Society, Mr R Palakrishnan, told Channel NewsAsia yesterday. The Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (Clas) run by the society had206 words
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Article90 2001-05-02 3 WE pay atten- B tion to y world i^r rankings not because we want to be first all the time. The rankings are important because they tell us where we are strong and where we are weak. With the information, we can work to improve our strengths. But more critically,90 words
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Article, Illustration410 2001-05-02 3 DPM Lee asks this question at May Day Rally WE WERE poor 40 years ago. Jobs were scarce and many Singaporeans had to go hungry. However, we need to get hungry again today. Hungry for knowledge, that is. In his speech during the NTUC May DayWONG KHING CHONG - 410 words
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Article, Illustration315 2001-05-02 4 AFP Gus Dur can remain in power if he acts fast: Analysts JAKARTA Embattled Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid has a good chance of staying in power if he is willing to make radical changes fast, said analysts yesterday. Impeachment is now staring the President in the face afterAFP; -AFP photo - 315 words
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Article, Illustration297 2001-05-02 4 Joy Frances - Love Singapore style Joy Frances by, joy@newstoday.com.sg YESTERDAY'S May Day Charity Friendship Walk 2001 saw a much smaller turnout than hoped for but Singaporeans still showed they had a big heart. A heart of gold, that is this was the image the 13,365 walkers formed with balloons at an openALVINTOH - 297 words
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Article, Illustration408 2001-05-02 5 Joy Frances - Joy Frances Training in method acting now available by joy@newstoday.com.sg MARLON Brando. James Dean. Al Pacino. Robert De Niro. What do all these guys have in common, besides being smouldering hunks and great actors? Well, all four were schooled in the same tradition method acting, where408 words
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Miscellaneous98 2001-05-02 4 READ 0N... What about execs? Readers ask about representation in unions, compensation for the retrenched /7 Shanghai 'no threat' HK's new Chief Secretary confident about territory's financial status/ 12 Umno's new dilemma Will excluding Malay towkays mean more trouble for party? /14 When Philip met Shinji Award-winning director of Eureka98 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration352 2001-05-02 6 S Gulam - S Gulam Interview with Lim Boon Heng by gulam@newstoday.com.sg COMPETITION normally brings about the best deal for the customer. But it doesn't seem to be so in the case of petrol kiosks. Petrol prices have not come down, and people have voiced their frustrations. Taking note of352 words
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633 2001-05-02 6 HE wears two hats. One is that of the NTUC chief and the other that of a Minister Without Portfolio. In an exclusive interview with TODAY, Mr Lim Boon Heng talked to S Gulam on a number of issues. We ask the burning633 words
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Article138 2001-05-02 7 Leonard Tay; CKLim - Leonard Tay CKLim Readers ask about representation in unions, compensation for the retrenched I AM writing on the issue of the representation for executives in the unions. I observe that there are employers who do not treat their executive employees fairly, especially fresh graduates. Their demands are138 words
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Article292 2001-05-02 7 Chan Tee Seng - Chan Tee Seng I REFER to the letters by Mr Leonard Tay and Mr C K Lim. NTUC sympathises with the plight of employees who have been unfairly treated. One of the primary roles of a union is to protect workers from unfair treatment at the292 words
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Article55 2001-05-02 7 Mrs Lourdes Oeij - Mrs Lourdes Oeij I REFER to your article "The Foreign 'angels'" (Today, April 28). I am a Filipina presently living in Singapore and appreciate your heartening article on the contribution of foreign nurses at the Institute of Mental Health. Indeed, the work of nurses with those who have55 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration150 2001-05-02 8 ANOTHER survey conducted by the Department of Statistics expects the commerce sector, particularly those in retailing, to be slack in the next six months. "Department stores, supermarkets and dealers of motorvehicle and wearing apparel foresee slower business," it said. Also pessimistic150 words
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Article376 2001-05-02 8 Weaker expectations in next 6 months THE manufacturing sector is expected to weaken in the next six months, according to a survey by the Economic Development Board released yesterday. It noted that within the manufacturing sector, the electronics cluster's business outlook is by far the least favourable.376 words
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Article110 2001-05-02 8 AFP SYDNEY The dogfight in Australian skies effectively claimed the scalp of domestic carrier Impulse Airlines yesterday, as it announced the establishment of a "commercial relationship" with Qantas Airways. Under the terms of the deal, the Impulse brand will disappear from Australia' domestic trunk routes,AFP - 110 words
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176 2001-05-02 8 Reuters TOKYO British Telecommunications confirmed yesterday that it was in talks with arch-rival Vodafone to sell its 20 per cent stake in Japan's number three carrier, Japan Telecom. BT had previously said it would hold on to its investment in Japan even asReuters - 176 words
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Article, Illustration848 2001-05-02 9 Prof S. Janakiramanan - Prof S. Janakiramanan US findings show customers want 'supermarket' banks by_ THE revolutionising effect of the electronic economy is redefining the role of providers of financial services including banking, brokerage and insurance services. Currently, banks provide online banking services, brokers provide online trading services and insurance companies provide848 words
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166 2001-05-02 9 -AFP SHANGHAI Six small Chinese airlines have formed an alliance to keep up with the consolidation of the mainland's biggest air carriers, unveiled last week, the Shanghai Daily reported yesterday. China's 10 biggest airlines plan to form three major groups. The move has left-AFP - 166 words
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Article, Illustration632 2001-05-02 10 Celeste Perri - Celeste Perri Bloomberg Flowers help Dutch weather slowing economy by DE ZILK (Netherlands) Loek van Eeden stood amid hundreds of tulips in his walk-in refrigerator, stroking the petals of his Orange Rococo. The flower had fetched four times its normal price at the auction thatBloomberg - 632 words
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174 2001-05-02 10 Reuters TOKYO Shares in Hitachi surged yesterday to a nine-month high after it beat profit forecasts. A key driver behind the company's strong results was profit growth in its data storage systems that helped offset the damage from a recent downturn in demand forReuters - 174 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration270 2001-05-02 11 Agencies. Workers complain about low wages and poor working conditions WORKERS in many parts of the world marked May Day yesterday with street protests to demand, among other things, higher wages and improved conditions at the workplace. In Australia, anti-globali-sation activists seeking to shut down theAgencies.; Reuters photo; AFP photo - 270 words
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Article109 2001-05-02 11 Reuters NEW YORK Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said on Monday his country preferred face-to-face talks with the Palestinians rather than giving the United States the leading role in Middle East peace talks. However, before any negotiations could take place, a ceasefire would have to be– Reuters - 109 words
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Article75 2001-05-02 11 New Straits Times. SHAH ALAM One of Malaysia's most notorious gangs dubbed "Ali Boy" has been wiped out after the last of its members was shot dead on Monday. Balakrishnan Rajoo, 32, a criminal high on the wanted list, was shot dead along with two otherNew Straits Times. - 75 words
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Article123 2001-05-02 11 AFP LONDON British consumers will get to taste a revolutionary new way of drinking coffee out of a self-heating can, according to local newspapers yesterday. Nestle, owner of the Nescafe brand, said that if its "hot when you want" can goes down well with coffee-drinkersAFP - 123 words
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Article292 2001-05-02 12 HK's new Chief Secretary confident about territory's financial status HONG KONG The territory's financial status will not be threatened by Shanghai, said new Chief Secretary for Administration Donald Tsang. Mr Tsang said he was confident of Hong Kong's continued dominance because of the "four pillars", reported Hong292 words
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266 2001-05-02 12 AFP DHARAMSALA (India) Chinese oppression seems to be the cause for the influx of Tibetan refugee children to India this year, which has more than doubled. Mr Nawang Norbu, deputy director of the Reception Centre for Tibetan Refugees in this northern town, saidAFP - 266 words
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Article, Illustration62 2001-05-02 12 Reuters photo NAKHON PATHOM Some well-built Thai women strutting their stuff during the dance segment of the Jumbo Queen competition at an elephant ground in a zoo in Nakhon Pathom, south of Bangkok, yesterday. The contest was held to select the contestant who best exhibited theReuters photo - 62 words
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102 2001-05-02 12 Reuters SAN FRANCISCO Officials in this California city broke new ground on Monday when they voted to make it the first city in the United States to finance sex change operations for municipal employees. With a majority vote, the governing Board of Supervisors– Reuters - 102 words
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Article, Illustration390 2001-05-02 13 Reuters At Koh Kor women rule the roost KOH KOR ISLAND For more than five years, some 40 women and their children have been surviving on this remote island without the help of men. The women most of whom were widowed or abandoned by violent husbands wereReuters; – Reuters photo - 390 words
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289 2001-05-02 13 Reuters WASHINGTON Three Asean countries are on a US trade "hit list" for their perceived failure to protect intellectual property rights on goods ranging from music CDs to Pharmaceuticals. Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines are among 15 countries and the European UnionReuters - 289 words
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Article69 2001-05-02 13 JOHOR BARU An express train from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore derailed near Kempas on Monday night. The incident left some 200 passengers on the Sinaran Malam, mostly Singaporeans and Japanese, stranded in darkness. However, no one was reported injured in the incident, which occurred shortly after Bpm. Passengers had69 words
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Article, Illustration58 2001-05-02 13 SOME things in U life you have to accept. It gives a whole new meaning to the phrase 'A vision for Britain'. British Prime Minister Tony Blair, 47, who wore spectacles for the first time at a public function on Monday. Mr Blair, who was longsighted, is58 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration855 2001-05-02 14 P Vijian - P Vijian Will excluding Malay towkays mean more trouble for the party? by in Kuala Lumpur WELL-HEELED folk may have to forget about a career in politics if a suggestion from the Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad is accepted. Concerned about the damage that money855 words
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Article, Illustration576 2001-05-02 15 Glenda Chong - Glenda Chong by OHMIGOSH! I'm meeting Peter Jennings! He's the man who presented the US presidential election 2000 on ABC. When I was studying broadcast journalism at Boston University, I studied this man he's my role model. So, how did this come about? I was selected for576 words
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RELAX
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Article, Illustration1090 2001-05-02 16 Philip Cheah; David Ngiau - Philip Cheah and David Ngiau The award-winning director of Eureka speaks to Philip Cheah by david@newstoday.com.sg Philip was nervous. He's an internationally recognised programmer of the Singapore International Film Festival, the editor of local magazine Big-0 not to mention a former newspaper journalist but Philip CheahWONG KHING CHONG - 1,090 words
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Article, Illustration919 2001-05-02 18 lan De Cotta - lan De Cotta Well-known musicians Zainal Abidin and Amir Yusoff are two nice guys by ian@newstoday.com.sg When I found out that Zainal Abidin and Amir Yusoff were going to perform in Singapore, I decided to meet up with them while passing through Kuala Lumpur last month.919 words
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Article, Illustration109 2001-05-02 19 Here are the winners of the MediaCorp TVI2 Vasantham Central Star Awards show held on Sunday night. Best Variety Programme: Deepanjali, The Right Angle Best Info-Ed Programme: Velinaatil Nammavar, Eagle Vision (MediaCorp Studios) Best Drama: Indra, Eagle Vision (MediaCorp Studios) Best Culture Programme: Kalaigal Kalaignargal, Megastar AdvertisingWONG KHING CHONG - 109 words
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Article, Illustration54 2001-05-02 19 DOMINIC Chiam (right) from Serangoon North had a pleasant surprise last Friday when MediaCorp Radio deejay Petrina Kow (left) dropped by his house to present him with a cheaue for $15,000. He was the winner of the Class 95 Cold Cuts contest. Photo courtesyPhoto courtesy MediaCorp Radio Class 95. - 54 words
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Miscellaneous347 2001-05-02 20 /A~.DJJ-\CORP RADIO HIGHLIGHTS Gold 90.5 FM The Breakfast Show With Hubert and Margaret 6-10 am Every morning, The Gold Breakfast Duo cooks up a huge dollop of laughs on your way to the office. Update yourself with news, weather and traffic reports in the morning. Newsßadio 93.8 FM Midday Review347 words
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Miscellaneous707 2001-05-02 20 Rolling Thunder ,^w*^ak- Detik Ch 5,2 pm Suria, 8.30 pm An exciting action- s£jfiL-^J'k]! Ik' Beleaguered Indonesian leader Abdurrahman Wahid is fighting iiihrittnn iibniit a /<</> I jlfc^Jj Hj ;»r Ins pi'litiotl siirrinil us tin- ri'imtiy's liiLtliiSt li\L!isliitin- hilly, secret anti-terrorist 1*53 the MPR, on Monday voted to support a707 words
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Miscellaneous486 2001-05-02 21 Max Steel A Living Hell RRVv.H Kids Central, 6pm Arts Central, 10 pm •^J A most devastating and cruel murder has occurred. Chiyo and Yuki, an old lady and her granddaughter, the only survivors of the incident, are put in the care of their relatives, the Motokawas. Yasuto, the second486 words
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Miscellaneous445 2001-05-02 22 _J ■^^r- t)rN Bor, he cannot resist their iCn 23 J seduction thus breaching Uthe principle of a pimp. Uefa Champions Confused by love and League, Live money, Kit is trapped in a 52.30 am dilemma. The Champions' League is Cast: Anthony Wong and Li showing a distinct shift in445 words
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Miscellaneous663 2001-05-02 22 W^r I\6QISI6riIOW and modern dancers. Eunos Young Leader Ft" 1 You get to enjoy major Training Programme Asia South Pacific events all year round, includ- The Eunos Community Club 1 Symposium: Choral Music ing overseas performances, Youth Group aims to pro2001 annual concerts, national mote volunteerism among This is the663 words
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Miscellaneous1400 2001-05-02 23 TheOtreßegt burning colours of the Andalusian I IYIUS6UHIPB(It (students and senior citizens) I EVBHtCoI6H(IOr region of Spain.The troupe consists I I The Eastern Line On My Palm of thrilling singers, dazzling guitars, Singapore: 700 Years The Art ofTranTrungTin Songs of the Earth ISH9Hl|HH|^^^^H^^^HH| erotic dancers, a magnificent white If you1,400 words
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Miscellaneous1871 2001-05-02 24 SHOWING TODAY BEACHROAD Rivers (PG): 4.15pm, 6.45 GVYISHUN 2.40,4.50,7.05,9.25 GET OVER IT Wj^M Billy Elliot (PG): 2.45pm BUGIS JUNCTION Antitrust (PG): 4.20pm Sweet November (PG): Malena (Italian) R(A): spm, Sweet November (PG): 11 am, Bichunmoo (Kor) (PG): 11 05am, 1 35pm, 4.05, This movie tells KM HbP_\ 93° °"c N'9ht1,871 words
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Article, Illustration550 2001-05-02 25 David Ngiau - David Ngiau FILM REVIEW One Night at McCool's (Now showing) And a witty little black comedy by david@newstoday.com.sg Audiences at some screenings of the recently concluded 14th Singapore International Film Festival would applaud after the film, usually when the film's director would be in attendance. It's in550 words
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motoring
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Article, Illustration605 2001-05-02 26 LET'S list the possible reasons why someone would buy a sport-utility vehicle, or SUV, in Singapore. There's the macho image, toughness, high seating position and...not much else really. Off-road ability? Unless you are a construction site foreman (or a Sengkang resident, given the state of605 words
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MOTORING NEWS
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Article, Illustration107 2001-05-02 27 THE new Opel Corsa will make its local debut later this month, and it's set to heat ufMfie competition in the supermini segment, where cSrs like the Peugeot 206, Renault Clio and Skoda Fabia fight it out. Only five-door hatchback versions of the good-looking Corsa will107 words
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Article, Illustration98 2001-05-02 27 THE Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) In the US, an industry group that studies and lobbies car manufacturers on safety issues, has rated the Hyundai Santa Fe as the most crashworthy of three mid-sized SUVs it tested recently. Offset crash tests were conducted to98 words
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Article362 2001-05-02 27 Sandra; Edmund Wan; Ramon - Sandra Edmund Wan Ramon WHlißffl^ Q Can you tell me when I have to change my car's shock absorbers? They seem to make some noise and I'm not sure if that is bad or not My car is a 10-year-old Mazda 121. A Under normal driving conditions, shock362 words
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SPORTS
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208 2001-05-02 34 Boxing LONDON Joe Calzaghe has moved a step closer to his dream fight with Roy Jones Jr. The American's agent, Brad Jacobs, confirmed that they were considering a match with the Welshman, reported BBCSport.com. Undefeated WBO super middleweight champion Calzaghe, who destroyed number one208 words
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Article, Illustration548 2001-05-02 34 NBA playoffs Garnett and company out again in the first round Wolves 84 Spurs 97 MINNESOTA It is a casualty of geography. The Minnesota Timberwolves are once again eliminated from the NBA playoffs and it's not their fault. Maybe owner Elba Glen Taylor should petitionAFP photo - 548 words
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230 2001-05-02 34 AFP VIRGINIA BEACH Olympic boxing gold medalist and six-time world champion Pernell Whitaker was hospitalised after overdosing on cocaine, according to a report here yesterday. Known as "Sweet Pea" and acknowledged as one of boxing's best pound-for-pound fighters, Whitaker was rushed to Virginia BeachAFP - 230 words
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Article, Illustration534 2001-05-02 35 Reuters Legendary bowling tandem of Waqar and Wasim must deliver Cricket KARACHI Pakistan's crisis-ridden cricket team faces a daunting task in England when it begins its 54-day tour tomorrow. Although Pakistan has won Test series' on its previous three tours to England, preparations for this year's battleReuters; Allsport photo - 534 words
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272 2001-05-02 35 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR Mega-bill debtors seem to be getting away with not paying their dues to Sukom Ninety Eight Berhad, which has yet to close its account two-and-a-half years after organising Malaysia's biggest sporting event. The company that ran the 1998 Commonwealth Games has yet– Bernama - 272 words
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120 2001-05-02 35 -AFP NEW YORK Two-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong signed a three-year contract extension with US Postal, the team's spokesman said yesterday. The 29-year-old will be tied with the US Postal team until the end of the 2004 season. The contract is worth about US$25-AFP - 120 words
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413 2001-05-02 36 IF INDONESIA is to retain the Asia Cup, starting today at the Indoor Stadium, it must do so under the cloud of number one player Taufik Hidayat threatening to quit the team. The world number three claims he413 words
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Article, Illustration822 2001-05-02 36 Reuters NEW YORK Justin Leonard is not bothered about being a long way from his target The cool Texan likes to take his opponents, and critics, by surprise. And he intends to do just that again by returning to the US Ryder Cup team for this September's– Reuters - 822 words
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Article, Illustration317 2001-05-02 37 Keane rubbishes rumours about depression English Soccer MANCHESTER Roy Keane has insisted he is "happy and settled" at Manchester United but defended his outbursts after his side was dumped out of the Champions League, reported Football36s.com. The midfielder described his team as "average" and "just not good enough"Reuters photo - 317 words
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194 2001-05-02 37 AFP 2002 World Cup SEOUL A mad rush of applicants jammed the Internet site selling tickets for football's 2002 World Cup finals ahead of the deadline for the first release of seats. Eight million Internet users besieged the www.Fifaworldcup.com site on SundayAFP - 194 words
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143 2001-05-02 37 Italian Soccer ROME Two more Italy-based footballers have tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid nandrolone, the Italian Olympic Committee confirmed yesterday. Nicola Caccia, 31, and 29-year-old Stefano Sacchetti, who both play for second division Piacenza, returned positive B samples. The143 words
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Article142 2001-05-02 37 Reuters South American Soccer RIO DE JANEIRO Former Chile goalkeeper Roberjo Rojas said yesterday that justice had been done after Fifa lifted a lifeban imposed on him for faking injury during a World Cup qualifier nearly 12 years ago. Rojas, who pretended he had been hit– Reuters - 142 words
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Article, Illustration607 2001-05-02 38 Scott O' Donell - Scott O'Donell Leeds just 180 minutes away from fantasy-land Champions League Semi-Final first leg Leeds v Valencia THROUGHOUT the campaign, David O'Leary has constantly talked down Leeds United's chances in the Champions League this season. The manager repeatedly claimed that he was just happy to be607 words
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Article, Illustration348 2001-05-02 38 Premier League Charlton 2 Ipswich 1 LONDON As Ipswich boss George Burley surveyed a potentially fatal blow to his dreams of Champions League football next season, he said he believed his team did not deserve to lose to Charlton yesterday. Town's 2-1 defeat at348 words
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Article, Illustration783 2001-05-02 39 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang STTA head explains why Jing left New Delhi early by kelvin@newstoday.com.sg EYEBROWS were raised when the Singapore Table Tennis Association withdrew Jing Junhong from the singles event at the Commonwealth Championships in New Delhi. Instead of battling for gold, the worldToday photo by WONG KHING CHONG - 783 words
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492 2001-05-02 39 – Scott O' Donell - Scott O'Donell SITTING at Tampines Stadium on Saturday night watching the host play Home United, I noticed something I had never seen before. Over on the far side of the ground, opposite the grandstand, was a big banner with the words: "Tampines Rovers492 words
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Article169 2001-05-02 40 – Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho SINGAPORE'S national under--22-fobtball team was given a liarsh footballing lesson by their Thai counterparts in a friendly game at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok yesterday. Two goals by second-half substitute Masrezwan Masturi were not enough to stop the Thais from storming to a 5-2 win.169 words
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Article129 2001-05-02 40 GLASGOW -i Scotland managBrown was left redfaced when he accidentally called the wrong player into his squad for last week's clash with Poland. Brown contacted Livingss.on striker Barry Wilson when he thought he whs li' >ugh to Dunt<- mune midfielder Barry N- aoison Brown had been tj'ven che129 words
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Article, Illustration123 2001-05-02 40 SINGAPORE'S top pair Jing Junhong and Li Jiawei (above) crashed out in the second round of the women's doubles at the World Table Tennis Championships in Osaka, Japan. Jing and Li, who had defeated Venezuelan pair of Fabiola Ramos and Mariana Guanchez 21-5, 21-8 inAFP photo - 123 words
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167 2001-05-02 41 LONDON Preston has struck a deal with Man Utd which could eventually net it £136,000 ($353,490) for a 12-year-old. On the day England and Real Madrid star Steve McManaman labelled United not good enough for the Champions League, the club has invested in167 words
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Article85 2001-05-02 41 BERLIN Nigerian star Jonathan Akpoborie has been suspended by his German club VfL Wolfsburg following allegations he is involved in the slave trade. Akpoborie, 32, has denied any wrongdoing. Authorities in Benin found mostly economic migrants aboard a vessel owned by the player, the MV Etireno, during85 words
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