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Article, Illustration409 2002-01-11 1 BEIJING It is succession, China-style. President Jiang Zemin, who is expected to step down this year, appears to have made sure that his man will be a future President But, as has become the norm in China of late, Mr Jiang's protege will not– Afp photo - 409 words
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Article, Illustration58 2002-01-11 1 Afp photo Some 30 female tour bus guides, all 20 years old, are decked in colourful kimonos, during a visit to Tokyo's Meiji shrine to celebrate the coming of age. Since they will be busy working on Japan's national holiday, Coming-of-Age Day on Jan 14, the– Afp photo - 58 words
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Article518 2002-01-11 1 Ng Boon Yian - Ng Boon Yian Label with bad memories goes down the chute b3 boonyian@newstoday. com. se YESTERDAY'S calling card is today's turn-off. The death of dotcoms no longer makes news. What is interesting is that even the survivors are thinking of dropping their .com tags. Horizon.com wants518 words
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Miscellaneous54 2002-01-11 1 LPort games as PSA woos a customer See Page 12 Ravi Veloo and the wrath of the liberals See Page 23 GOODBYE, PIDEMCO CENTRE/10 Landmark will make way for a 26-storey building SINGTEL VS REGULATOR/2 Even notes of PM's meeting may be used as evidence CUP FINAL VERDICT/38 No hanky54 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article270 2002-01-11 2 Bloomberg SingTel may use them in compensation case SINGTEL may use notes of a meeting between Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and the then World Trade Organisation (WTO) directorgeneral (WTO), Mr Renato Ruggiero, to show that the telco was compensated fairly by the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA)Bloomberg - 270 words
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308 2002-01-11 2 -Joy Frances - -Joy Frances A BUSINESSMAN from China is suing First Commercial Bank (FCB) for allegedly swindling him of more than $4 million. Mr Han Min, 32, claimed the bank had him sign two blank documents in August and September 2000, telling him they were for308 words
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Article251 2002-01-11 2 — Channel NewsAsia - Channel NewsAsia A NEW farecard, to speed up boarding time and prevent cheating on fares, will hit the streets next Monday. Some 45,000 commuters have been invited to buy and test the EZ-Link card and use them on trains and selected bus services. The smartcards251 words
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Article, Illustration119 2002-01-11 2 SINGTEL'S private cable development unit, C2C (city-to-city), has appointed Mr Tsunekazu Matsudaira as its new CEO. Mr Matsudaira, 56, formerly from Japan's KDDI Corporation, which holds a minority stake in C2C, will replace Mr Lim Shyong. Mr Matsudaira will oversee C2C's operations in119 words
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Article, Illustration228 2002-01-11 3 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, on a tour of South-east Asia, ran into some hurdles yesterday when he met Malaysian leader Datuk Sen Dr Mahathir Mohamad who expressed concern about the recent yen fall. Dr Mahathir also stopped short ofReuters; AFP photo - 228 words
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Article, Illustration257 2002-01-11 3 Agencies HK court orders mainlanders back HONG KONG While it is not an unexpected victory for the Hong Kong government, the ruling against some 5,000 mainland Chinese who pleaded to be allowed to live in the territory is now feared to bring about social unrest. The Court of— Agencies; – Reuters photo - 257 words
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Article91 2002-01-11 3 -AFP BANGKOK The next phase of Thailand's social order drive may see all school and university students undergoing urine tests to detect illegal drugs. Interior Minister Purachai Piemsoonboon has asked schools to cooperate in improving the treatment for addicts by ensuring they are sent to rehabilitation clinics. Officials-AFP - 91 words
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Article88 2002-01-11 3 -AFP WASHINGTON Ireland has taken over from Singapore as the world's most globalised nation. Singapore dropped from its lead position last year to third in this year's index, largely as a result of its performance in certain indicators, the AT Kearney/Foreign Policy Magazine said. The Globalization-AFP - 88 words
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Article303 2002-01-11 4 Leong Phei Phei - Leong Phei Phei Union coughs up aid for 240 unpaid workers by pheiphei@newstoday.com.sg IN these times of cutbacks and retrenchments, one union has coughed up some $50,000 to help its members at L and M Structural Systems Division. Last week, some 240 members of the303 words
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Article, Illustration192 2002-01-11 4 A^ £oow Kaw - A^ £oow Kaw "IF you watch me, you can bet I'll watch you back." That remark came from Workers' Party member Mr James Gomez yesterday, as he described how some Net users try to "outsmart" surveillance techniques used by the authorities in cyberspace. These192 words
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LETTERS
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Letter405 2002-01-11 6 Narayana Narayana - Narayana Narayana Punters should be wary of the pitfalls I REFER to the article, "Short-selling made easy" (Today, Jan 8). The article, and especially the headline, may lead unwary punters to conclude that "short-selling" is an easy road to riches. As one does not need to own shares,405 words
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183 2002-01-11 6 Nor Azam Ahmad - Nor Azam Ahmad I REFER to HDB's announcement on the revision of the booking fees for flats. ("New flats in old estates", Today, Jan 10). It is now set at a standard rate of $2,000 for four-room, five-room, and executive flats, as compared183 words
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Letter81 2002-01-11 6 David Kwok Ng Kan - David Kwok Ng Kan THE Yan Kit swimming complex has been left vacant for nearly a year. Since then, nothing much has been done to it. Parts of the three pools are covered with grime and is a potential breeding ground for mosquitoes and rodents.81 words
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105 2002-01-11 6 Taurus Lim - Taurus Lim I HAVE been an ardent fan of Hindi movies for years. So, like all Amitabh Bachchan or Shah Rukh Khan fans, I eagerly awaited the release of Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (K3G). At the cineplex (one of three screening K3G), I was told105 words
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60 2002-01-11 6 Yeo Boon Lock - Yeo Boon Lock I WITNESSED a fire at Block 4, East Coast Road, on Dec 28. The flat occupants were away on holiday and neighbours were fighting the blaze with pails of water. Fire-fighting tools, such as fire extinguishers, should be installed in all blocks of60 words
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Letter364 2002-01-11 8 Kathleen Kwan - Kathleen Kwan It isn't just for a career that women put pregnancy on hold I REFER to Mr lan De Cotta's article, "The heavy price of waiting" (Today, Jan 9). I disagree with his statement that more women today are putting pregnancy on hold, placing career before364 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article312 2002-01-11 10 Channel NewsAsia Landmark will make way for 26-storey building THE old and familiar 12-storey Pidemco Centre will make way for a new 26-storey building. This was announced by its owner, CapitaLand yesterday. Property heavyweight CapitaLand is putting aside $190 million to be funded mainly– Channel NewsAsia - 312 words
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171 2002-01-11 10 Channel NewsAsia LAST year was a record year for mortgagee sales that went under the hammer. The worrying thing is the momentum looks set to continue this year. That's according to property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle, which kicked off the first property auction– Channel NewsAsia - 171 words
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286 2002-01-11 12 -AFP SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) is trying to avoid posting its first loss, its chairman, Mr Koh Boon Hwee, said yesterday. The Sept 11 terrorist attacks in the US exacerbated the problems faced by the carrier, which was already affected by a-AFP - 286 words
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Article376 2002-01-11 12 PSAwoos Evergreen KUALA LUMPUR PSA Corp, Singapore's main port operator, is believed to have made an offer to keep Evergreen Marine Corp as a customer after Taiwan's biggest shipping company said it is considering using Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas (FTP) instead to cut cost. The counter offer376 words
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Article, Illustration342 2002-01-11 14 Small Stock Watch Boom in healthcare services THE healthcare industry has been singled out as a key growth area in the new economy. As the industry develops, there is a growing demand for healthcare managers to manage these facilities and healthcare professionals to focus on delivering the342 words
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Article200 2002-01-11 14 AFP NEW YORK Wall Street financial services giant Merrill Lynch axed 9,000 jobs in a US$2.2 billion ($4.1 billion) restructuring exercise last year. The measures, which will lead to a US$2.2 billion pre-tax charge in the fourth quarter of last year, are aimed at reducingAFP - 200 words
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Corporate Briefs
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Article121 2002-01-11 16 KODA Ltd, a home-grown original design manufacturer of dining room furniture, has launched its initial public offer (IPO) of 15 million shares at 26 cents each for a Sesdaq listing. This comprises a public tranche of 1.5 million shares and a placement tranche of 13.5 million shares.121 words
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Article88 2002-01-11 16 MAINBOARD-LISTED SNP Corporation has posted a 77 per cent increase in after-tax profits of $5.4 million for the financial year ended December 2001. This increase was largely the result of strong performance from both the retail and distribution and printing sectors, which turned88 words
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Market Watch
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Article220 2002-01-11 16 IN WHAT appeared to be a short and shallow pull back, Singapore shares bounced off support at 1,675 to close at 1,706.64, despite the overnight drops in major US indices and poorer finish in other major Asian bourses. The ST index's rise of 20.44 points to 1,706.64 suggested that220 words
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Article125 2002-01-11 16 THE Malaysian market rose yesterday on institutional and retail buying interest. This prompted the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index to touch an intra-day high of 709.89 before late profit-taking trimmed the gain to 704.99, 4.52 points higher. Trading volume was healthy, with 608,743 lots changing hands. There were 396 winners125 words
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Article2118 2002-01-11 16 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS (All prices are indicative) Fund Nome Bid Prke/NAV I Offer Price Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Ltd Aberdeen China Opportunities Fund 0.940 Aberdeen Global MNC Fund 0.668 Aberdeen Global Technology Fund 0.581 Aberdeen OK Blue Chip Fund 0.745 Aberdeen American Opportunities Fund 0.766 Aberdeen Continental Europe Equity Fund2,118 words
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WORLD NEWS
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221 2002-01-11 18 Reuters WASHINGTON United States Secretary of State Colin Powell will once again walk the tightrope of diplomacy when he pays a visit to South Asia later this month. Mr Powell said on Wednesday that he would try to cool the feud between nuclear rivalsReuters - 221 words
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Article301 2002-01-11 18 AFP China, Japan sorting out irritants BEIJING There is general consensus that the relationship between China and Japan would determine the new axis of power in Asia in coming years. With China's entry into the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the possibility that its cheaper exports would affectAFP - 301 words
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Article156 2002-01-11 18 Agencies RAFAH (Gaza Strip) Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is under greater pressure than before to prove he is not a terrorist US officials have concluded the case is "very compelling" that senior Palestinian Authority figures were involved in the shipment of arms seized by Israel last week.– Agencies - 156 words
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Article282 2002-01-11 20 Agencies Single biggest US loss in Afghanistan WASHINGTON The US has suffered its biggest loss of life in a single day in Afghanistan. A Marine Corps KC-130 air refuelling aircraft, carrying seven Marine officers, crashed into a mountain on Wednesday, the Pentagon confirmed yesterday. "All seven aboard the– Agencies - 282 words
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Article127 2002-01-11 20 Agencies WASHINGTON The US seems to have found the best defence yet in going ahead with President George W Bush's missile defence shield plan. A US intelligence report released yesterday said China could increase its arsenal of nuclear warheads, capable of reaching the US, from about 20– Agencies - 127 words
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98 2002-01-11 20 What the regional papers said yesterday The Star/ Malaysia Friendly fight The stage has been set for a clash between two good friends and former teachers in the Indera Kayangan by-election. The Jakarta Post/ Indonesia Wage hike dispute ruling overturned The government's policy to raise workers' minimum wage gained momentum98 words
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COMMENTARY
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911 2002-01-11 23 Ravi Veloo - Beware, the wrath of the liberals Ravi Veloo 5i WHEN I wrote an article (Today, Jan 3) criticising the Nature Society for yet another crusade to set aside valuable land for slugs and bugs in land-starved Singapore, a journalist friend close to that pressure group felt moved enough to call911 words
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UP FRONT
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Article, Illustration415 2002-01-11 24 – Today Foreign Desk - Oui, oui Today Foreign Desk Politics is candidate's second career WHAT can a widow do when her children are grown up and she has just said goodbye to a 32-year career? Try entering politics and making waves in it as the first woman candidate to stand for a by-election in415 words
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616 2002-01-11 24 S Gulam - S Gulam My Say by gulam@newstoday.com.sg QEPTEMBER 11, 2001, will remain O etched in my memory. Before that date, all those who didn't know I was a Muslim when told I was, would smile and say: "Really? I didn't know. Anyway, good, man." But616 words
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LIME LIGHT
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Article441 2002-01-11 26 Razali Abdullah - Razali Abdullah by razali@newstoday.com.sg KALEIDOSKOPICURIOSITY this band's name may be a mouthful, but remember it, for it could be destined for greatness. Singapore's very own answer to Limp Bizkit outshone the region's biggest stars when it received the most number of nominations for the Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM) 2002.441 words
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Article, Illustration926 2002-01-11 28 lan De Cotta - lan De Cotta by ian@newstoday.com.sg I MISS good, old Kai Tak. The memory of being on a Boeing 747 with the pilots gliding the jet between the hills and over the rooftops is unforgettable. And I cannot forget the panorama of Hong Kong's giant skyscrapers and the926 words
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Article, Illustration779 2002-01-11 31 David Ngiau - David Ngiau FILM REVIEW Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amelie PO(//ff/n (Now showing) THERE is no BIG message in this film. Yes, this film is comment est-ce que tu dites how you say French. But there are no deep lessons of momentous import here. That is, if you779 words
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Article179 2002-01-11 31 -AFP PARIS French films proved a hit with cinema-goers throughout the world last year, as viewing figures rose a record 120 per cent from the year before, according to Unifrance. Unifrance, an organisation promoting French cinema abroad, gathered the figures from seven countries. Amelie led-AFP - 179 words
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137 2002-01-11 31 AFP LOS ANGELES Hollywood's troubled Screen Actors Guild has decided to rerun its contested presidential elections. The guild's election committee, ruled that fresh elections would be held for the posts of president, treasurer and recording secretary. However, the 12 vice-presi-dents and board membersAFP - 137 words
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Article, Illustration132 2002-01-11 32 CHRISTINA Aguilera (picture) has issued a statement that a video of her having sex with a former lover is a hoax. Last Friday, we published a report that a video of Aguilera having sex was circulating in Los Angeles. The video has also surfaced on the Internet.132 words
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247 2002-01-11 32 Afghans resume shooting films -Reuters/ KABUL Local film-makers and actors are shooting the first Afghan film in 10 years. Director Sayed Faruk Haybat's The Speculator will be completed at the end of this month. Haybat says the film deals with currency and commodity speculation, which are common evils in Afghanistan.-Reuters/ - 247 words
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Article, Illustration385 2002-01-11 34 Rahul Pathak - Rahul Pathak by rahul@newstoday.com.sg ONE is a question that has bugged every young man who has stood before a mirror, scrutinising his jaw and zits: Why doesn't she like me? The other is a riddle that has only recently thrust itself into public consciousness: What do the385 words
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Advertisement255 2002-01-11 33 M m*%: 'BOV. K -IKSk^W fe i "Look beneath the surface, M m '^'V^. liSfe^^^^B^ there's a silver lining iSfl Br vB H Hju^l^m^ in this Vanilla cloud." JhM '.fe^'/ t^ *lB A*f^~~\ I "*U I David Ngiau, TODAY *'flrf: "vt ';:-/^?l??^S% '^.^^^l^^^i "Absorbingly off balance. ■'J^'' f'Wk tMI "x255 words
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Article, Illustration39 2002-01-11 34 WEETECKHIAN Miss Singapore Universe 2001 second runner-up Sharon Lee (left) and first runner-up Juliet Chen (right) handing out orchids at Raffles Place yesterday to ladies whom they think should participate in this year's pageant. Today photo byWEETECKHIAN - 39 words
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Article, Illustration365 2002-01-11 35 Serene Foo - Serene Foo Toy Factory's latest play is rated R(A) as two boys lock lips IF Goh Boon Teck had his way, he would like his latest production, Beautiful Thing, to tour schools to educate children. But the Toy Factory Theatre Ensemble's artistic director might have to365 words
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Article, Illustration112 2002-01-11 35 — Low Shi Ping - Low Shi Ping FOR the first time, the Singapore Kerala Association (SKA) is bringing to Singapore Gana Sangamam (North Meets South), which combines Hindustani music from northern India with Carnatic music from the south. The music, which will be classical and devotional in nature, is112 words
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Miscellaneous1398 2002-01-11 36 /A=DIv\CORP /A=£jJj\Corp A/kmA* Elton John One Night Only channel 5, win The Reunion Artistik Asia Encore Hamlet (1948) Arts Central, win This hour-long concert Channel 8 '9Pm Suria, 8.30pm g Hamlet is a medieval /•i- i'.lloii Julm (ii.ulili l\i •him I;,,nih > i,,/l,m> //</> /■;>..,/.. in I [),iiii>h /'inn irhn'>1,398 words
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Article, Illustration737 2002-01-11 37 PARAPARAUMU Tiger Woods' debut in New Zealand was blighted yesterday by a combination of putting woes and a fresh eruption of the controversy that has dogged his trip. The world number one struggled on the greens all day as he battled his way toAFP photo - 737 words
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336 2002-01-11 37 Reuters ROME Libya wants to build a 20 per cent stake in Juventus as part of a plan to develop the country's soccer talent, the Juventus-supporting son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said yesterday. Earlier this week, Juventus said the– Reuters - 336 words
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Article87 2002-01-11 37 Reuters MELBOURNE World number one Lleyton Hewitt will play American Todd Martin today in his first match since being hit by chicken pox. The 20-year-old confirmed yesterday that he will play in the warm-up event at Boroondara Tennis Centre in the Melbourne suburb of North Balwyn. Hewitt,– Reuters - 87 words
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Article117 2002-01-11 37 ST LOUIS Kurt Warner now has something Dan Marino and John Elway never achieved: Two NFL Most Valuable Player awards. The St Louis Rams quarterback won The Associated Press MVP award for the second time in three years yesterday, beating team-mate Marshall Faulk. Warner, the league's leading passer,117 words
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Article132 2002-01-11 37 Reuters INDIANAPOLIS Kobe Bryant proved he is just as effective with or without Shaquille O'Neal as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to an easy 109--90 victory over the Indianapolis Pacers yesterday. Bryant scored 31 points and to prove his prowess, widened the scoring gap once O'Neal leftReuters - 132 words
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Article126 2002-01-11 37 LOS ANGELES Three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, recently portrayed in the movie Ali starring Will Smith, is getting more than a day from this city. Today, he'll get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, reported USA TODAY. And in honour of the126 words
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Article, Illustration408 2002-01-11 38 Razali Abdullah - Razali Abdullah Reds need to get back on track now Comment by razali@newstoday.com.sg ANOTHER defeat, another three points lost, another lacklustre Liverpool performance. One might have seen it coming, when news of Michael Owen's injury was revealed before the game. Yesterday, Liverpool failed to dispelREUTERS photo - 408 words
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Article218 2002-01-11 38 LONDON Chelsea chairman Ken Bates has blamed society's "falling standards" for the recent rash of incidents involving footballers, reported BBC Sport Online. His comments came on the day his players, John Terry and Jody Morris, appeared in court to deny charges of assault and affray at a218 words
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Article169 2002-01-11 38 SOUTHAMPTON Phil Thompson watched Liverpool's championship credentials take a battering at Southampton then warned the Reds' title rivals: "We'll be back." Said Thompson, in a Football36s report "I know we have the potential in our squad. "Look at Manchester United and the disrespectful things people169 words
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Article, Illustration501 2002-01-11 39 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond by j ose@newstoday.com. sg TEN HOURS, nine witnesses and three hearings later, the Football Association of Singapore Disciplinary Committee decided that there was no hanky panky in the Singapore Cup final between Home United and Geylang United. This was revealed by the chairman501 words
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Article, Illustration269 2002-01-11 39 Kelvin Phang - Kelvin Phang MALAYSIA proved once again that full-time training is the key to success, when it won the Singapore Golf Association versus Malaysian Golf Association Annual Test for the 22nd time yesterday. Singapore's amateurs harboured high hopes of ending a seven-year losing streakERNEST CHUA - 269 words
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Article, Illustration892 2002-01-11 41 Rahul Pathak - Rahul Pathak by rahuKSnewstoday.com.sg THROUGH what reads like a spy thriller but is one of the most chilling documents to see the light of day in Singapore, the Government has released details of terrorist plans to bomb parts of the island. Supported by notes, drawings andWEE TECKHIAN - 892 words
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Article, Illustration1106 2002-01-11 44 Transcript of extract of a video tape recovered from Afghanistan The videotape of one detainee's (Khalim binjaffar's) reconnaissance of the Yishun MRT station and some handwritten debriefing notes in Arabic were found in the rubble of an Al Qaeda leader's house in Afghanistan. TheSDFSDF - 1,106 words
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Article299 2002-01-11 46 Agencies Dr M: 50 people involved with Al Qaeda; defends use of ISA KUALA LUMPUR Some 50 Malaysians are involved with the worldwide Al Qaeda network accused of carrying out the Sept 11 air attacks on the United States, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad– Agencies - 299 words
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Article, Illustration334 2002-01-11 46 Haji Ibrahim bin Haji Maidin Nationality: Singaporean Age: 51 Race: Indian Religion: Islam Occupation: Condominium manager Education: 3 "0" Levels Residence: Woodlands HDB estate Ja'afar bin Mistooki Nationality: Singaporean Age: 40 Race: Boyanese Religion: Islam Occupation: Freelance despatch driver Education: NTC3 and 2 in334 words
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