Today, 28 February 2002

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    7 1 TODAY Thursday February 28, 2002 MITA(P) 063/11/2001
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    Next stop, Potong Pasir
    571 1  -  Ng Boon Yian and Joy Frances MRT surprise and some interesting signals by news@newstoday.com.sg LAST evening, as Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong rattled off the list of MRT stations that would open by the end of the year, one name jumped out. Snuggled between Fairer Park
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    Lock icon Economy on the mend: Greenspan
    163 1 Agencies WASHINGTON The US economy is "close to a turning point" and should begin growing at a slower pace than after previous recessions, Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said. The Fed's policy makers are confident that the economy, which entered recession last March, will likely
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      46 1 Suicidal Why media rf^A His wife has a heart SingTel boss prisoner to outfits are 1 attack, his daughter j. wants tax die for wearing W^B^W* a spinal injury, yet rules M\ I killing new Tohan is still at cellmate/4 changed/1 1 c o thes/18 training/30
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Click for frank banking
      338 2  -  Zackaria Abdul Rahim Customers can plan finances without meeting banker by zackaria@newstoday.com.sg IN three years, Citibank hopes to double its present consumer base in the Asia-Pacific region to 20 million. It had taken the bank 26 years to get some 10 million customers, but its Asia-Pacific
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      Final closed tender for COE
      95 2 THE last closed bidding exercise for Certificate of Entitlements (COE) will open from 9am tomorrow and close on March 7. The total quota available for this closed tender is 3,955. This is half of the monthly quota available. The other half will be used for
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      Lock icon Coming to you at sub-sonic speed... in 2008
      53 2 ALVINTOH THE Joint Strike Fighter F-35 by Lockheed Martin is one of the static displays at this year's Asian Aerospace show. Although it hovers like the Harrier, the plane will be able to travel at sub-sonic speeds. Production will start in 2008.
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      Farewell, one-cent coins
      310 2  -  Tan Hui Leng SAY goodbye to the little bronze coins in your wallet. From April 1 this year, the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore (BCCS) will stop issuing one-cent coins, although they will still remain legal tender. The BCCS said it will stop issuing the one-cent
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      What we told top Indon cop
      275 3 Ministry on request to talk to detainees THE Indonesian police may be allowed to interview the 13 people arrested by the ISD here after advisory board hearings. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) confirmed the news after the recent confusion about whether the two
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      Lock icon 56 Hindu activists killed in train attack
      232 3 Agencies AHMEDABAD (India) One of the most violent incidents in post-independ-ence India came back to haunt the country with the murder of up to 56 Hindu right-wing activists yesterday. The activists were returning from the northern town of Ayodhya on a train which
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      Lock icon Haze heading this way
      166 3 Reuters JAKARTA A change in wind direction in the next few days will take the haze in Sumatra to Indonesia neighbours, including Singapore. Mr Naili Saidi, chief of the Environmental Impact Control Office in Riau, said: "The wind is blowing towards Sumatra so we suffer from
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      Did he wish death?
      324 4  -  r Elaine Quek Suicidal prisoner to die for killing cellmate by elaine@newstoday.com.sg THREE men shared the same cell for about three months. In August last year, one of them, 36-year-old Kanesan s/o Ratnam, was so angry with his cellmate, Shankar s/o Suppiahmaniam, 19, for spilling his
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      Reality check for poly students
      106 4  -  Jose Raymond TWENTY-YEAR-OLD Shajan Velaedan always took life's pleasures for granted. But his view on life changed after a recent visit to Cambodia. The trip was part of the Singapore Polytechnic's overseas community service projects for its students. During November and December last year, 57
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      How to handle abused kids
      83 4  -  Joy Frances THE Ministry of Community Development and Sports (MCDS) yesterday launched a new set of guidelines for handling child-abuse cases. Called the National Standards for Protection of Children, it will be available to the public through the ministry's Child Protection and Welfare Services. It
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      172 3 The Singapore Girl More than twenty million people fly to and from Singapore every year. And over fifty airlines serve them. But one airline that stands out amongst the pack is Singapore Airlines. Its inflight service is something many talk about. Why? That's because the airline anticipates every possible customer
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      58 4 Fly LoAWMs/ BRITISH AIRWAYS return airport transfers 4 nights accommodation CHOICE OF ONE BONUS OPTION VALUED AT $100 PER ADULT SELF DRIVE SEAT IN COACH GOLF $50 DINING VOUCHER* $50 DINING VOUCHER* $50 DINING VOUCHER* 3 DAYS CAR RENTAL CHOICE OF I TOUR GAME OF GOLF BUGGY Perth, Fremantle Swan
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      5 4 GIORDANO fk U P^ASEENRO^iAR^n V
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      621 5 competitive pricing in the export industries are seen as the provides the right supplement to your Asian investments, catalysts. Taiwan continues to benefit from outsourcing by global And that's not all! Our team of portfolio managers use a CMC First State CMG First State technology players. Singapore and Hong Kong
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      Our voice on screen
      254 6  -  Kathleen Kwan It may not be as loud as Hong Kong's, but it is unique I READ with interest the article, "The foreign invasion" (Today, Feb 25). Hong Kong became an important entertainment capital when renowned producers, directors and artistes fled Shanghai during the war and
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      How safe are imported chickens?
      104 6  -  See Leong Kit I REFER to the article, "Banned drugs still used in chickens" (Today, Feb 25), which said that Malaysian farmers are using possible cancer-causing substances to hasten the growth of chickens. Many Singaporeans, both young and old, eat chicken. We import chickens from
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      Wholesome plans
      143 6  -  Deborah De Souza I REFER to the letter, "Lowering the price the right move by HDB" (Today, Feb 15). We wish to assure Mr Lim Boon Hee that, in the planning of new towns, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) places great emphasis on providing good facilities to
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      439 6 E3 University of Canberra 111 The University of Canberra (Authorised provider #*****K) is owned by WO the Australian Government in the Australia Capital Territory and it is a 19 member of the Unified National System, and of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Professional Options: Accounting/Banking
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Oli 96.8FM wins award
      122 7 MEDIACORP Radio's Tamil station Oli 96.8FM picked up an award at the recent Prism (Public Relations In The Service of Mankind) Awards. It received a commendation in the Best Community Service Award for projects which cost $50,000 and below for raising more than $2.6 million for
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      Giving 120%
      397 7  -  Tan Hui Leng No less, from top-notch airline SIA by' huileng@newstoday.com. sg SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) is where it is today because it is simply the best After all, it has seen the best and worst of times, only to emerge the winner every time. Amazing "hardware", such as
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Lock icon Bad loan blues
      321 8 Agencies OCBC's profits dragged down, 700 to be laid off OVERSEA-CHINESE Banking Corporation (OCBC) yesterday announced its results with record provisions for bad loans and said it would soon axe 700 jobs. The bank will lay off 345 employees by the end of March and another 355
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      Lock icon Rolls-Royce's regional push
      44 8 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Aero Engine Services opened a $185 million local centre to service Rolls-Royce customers and to persuade regional airlines to buy more of the engine-maker's products. The company is owned by SIA Engineering Co, Rolls-Royce and Hong Kong Aero Services.
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    • Market Watch
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        Singapore
        79 8 THE market yesterday shrugged off Wall Street's losses and advanced on the back of solid gains by banks. The benchmark STI rose 19.97 points to 1702.37. For every stock that fell, over two rose with 332 counters unchanged. Volume was 389 million shares worth $435 million. Venture Manufacturing led
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        Malaysia
        74 8 THE benchmark KL composite index traded within a seven-point range and ended higher after being in the red most of the day. Late buying of selected bluechips helped the KLCI to close 2.8 points higher at 703.9. Overall market breadth was however mixed with gainers trailing losers 285 to
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        SGX most active
        34 8 By volume Stocks Ipco Gen Int US$ StarCrusUSS Beyonics Vikay Ind Volume ('000) 63,284 19,996 18,271 12,987 11,265 Stocks Hyflux NWTech MFSTech ChinaAvOil Chartered Volume ('000) 10,338 10,000 9,817 8,165 8,140
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        SGX top gainers
        40 8 Iy$ itocks tenture )BS Close 14.200 13.700 Risi +0.501 +0.301 DCBC ilA 200 :&c JOB jreatEast 12.700 13.500 4.300 13.800 12.100 +0.301 +0.301 +0.261 +0.201 +0.201 /VantWantUSS :&N A/ant Want W*****4USS 2.410 7.750 1.120 +0.151 +0.151 +0.131
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        SGX top losers
        39 8 By$ Stocks iPH iPH 100 Close 21.800 21.900 Fall -0.200 -0.100 IMH 400USS DelGro 500 HKLand US$ Informatics HongWoon Imtek WBL Corp 5.600 2.660 1.870 1.270 0.100 0.715 2.090 -0.050 -0.040 -0.030 -0.030 -0.025 -0.025 -0.020
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        Lock icon World markets
        57 8 Jf/oomfo^fH Source:, Stocks Nikkei 225 Hang Seng III Ordinaries faiwan Wtd Value *****.09 *****.71 3358.60 5696.11 Change Pis +370.46 +101.58 -21.50 +196.32 +3.63 +0.96 -0.64 +3.57 (orea Comp SET Index lakarta Comp 3hils Comp ihenzen B Vlumbai 822.11 24.86 454.50 1403.70 220.38 3705.66 +20.97 +1.22 +5.81 +6.91 +0.23
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        Your S$1 buys
        35 8 us$ UK£ Yen HK$ RM Euro Rupiah Baht U.5442 0.3840 73.403 4.2446 2.0681 0.6297 5541.6 23.840 Peso A$ Rupee Won C$ CNY NZ$ 1WD 2/946 1.0589 26.524 722.46 0.8744 4.5040 1.3007 19.108
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        Commodities
        21 8 Gold US$/oz 298.2 Rubber centsAg 115.25 Silver US$/oi 4.423 Palm oil RM/tonne 1145 Platinum us$/oi 481.6 Brent crude us$/barrel 20.11
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      Lock icon Ansett deal collapses
      336 10 Agencies Australia's second airline may cease operations on Monday night SYDNEY The future of Australia's embattled second airline, Ansett, was again plunged into uncertainty yesterday after two businessmen pulled out of their takeover bid. In a statement, the Tesna syndicate, led by businessmen Solomon Lew and Lindsay
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      2831 12 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS S:™ t-mail hpper.asia@reuters.com Fund Name NAV/Bid Price Oiler Price Aberdeen Asset Management (Asia) Aberdeen Se American Opportunities 0.718 0.755 Aberdeen Se Asian Fixedlncome 1.174 1.21 Aberdeen Se-China Opportunities Fund 0.946 0.994 Aberdeen Se Continental Europe Equity 0.934 0.982 Aberdeen Se Global MNC 0.612 0.644 Aberdeen Se-Global Technology
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      Incentive for risk
      351 12  -  Tan Hui Leng SingTel wants tax rules changed by huileng@newstoday.com. sg SINGTEL'S chief executive, Mr Lee Hsien Yang, has called for local taxation rules to be changed to allow companies to balance losses in new businesses with profits from others. "The change would be welcomed by the
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      Cheaper calls from WorldCom
      170 12  -  Chan Chao Peh WORLDCOM, one of the first foreign companies to obtain the facilities-based operator (FBO) licence here, has launched two international direct dial (IDD) services. The first, called WorldCom 005, is targeted at large businesses that are willing to pay some premium in return for
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Two-day S Korea strike ends
      163 14 AFP SEOUL Striking railway workers returned to work yesterday, ending the two-day stoppage that caused widespread disruption after the Korea National Railroad agreed to cut working hours without reducing pay or staff numbers. But the government's concessions to end the strikes have cast doubts on
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      Lock icon 'Sorry' won't do
      174 14 Agencies Feer journalists could face charges BANGKOK It's not just an apology now for American Shawn Crispin and Briton Rodney Tasker, the two Bangkok-based journalists with the Far Eastern Economic Review (Feer). They could face minimal charges, Thai Interior Minister Purachai Piumsombun said. "If they admit they
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      What the regional papers said yesterday ...
      122 14 What the regional papers said yesterday The Star/ Malaysia Mufti: Ulamas not on trial Perak Mufti Datuk Seri Dr Harussani Zakaria has asked Malaysians not to politicise the ulama issue as the ulama institution of the country is not on trial but a group of writers. The Jakarta Post/ Indonesia
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      Lock icon Musharraf' s reality check
      169 15 Agencies RAWALPINDI (Pakistan) Less than three weeks ago, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf was basking in Washington's praise for his stance against terrorism. In the days since, events have conspired to remind the leader of just how much of a task he faces in trying to rid
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      Lock icon World Cup: Seoul bans 10,000
      89 15 AFP SEOUL Not everyone will be welcome to visit South Korea for the World Cup finals in June. Justice Minister Song Jeong Ho said nearly 10,000 suspected terrorists and known hooligans would be barred from entering the country ahead of the soccer matches. He said
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      Lock icon Business as usual
      463 16 Bloomberg after Japan unveils two-pronged anti-deflation package TOKYO It looks like business as usual in Japan after the country unveiled its anti-defla-tion package yesterday (See report in box). Daiei Inc, Japan's No 2 retailer, said its lenders agreed to a 520 billion yen ($7.08 billion) debt relief
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      DPM LEE ON JAPAN
      161 16 Q: What are the repercussions to East Asian fl economies from Japan's inability to secure econom- W ic and tanking reform? A: We are all feeling the impact. Japan's protracted weakness has been a significant drag through reduced trade, investments and tourism. It is powerfully in
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      317 14 What You Aspire, 1 IT Degrees from United Kingdom The universities listed below are members of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), a recognition criteria accepted by the Public Services Commission in Singapore in the employment of graduates. The Degree programmes are suitable for all Polytechnic Diploma holders, GCE 'A'
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      259 15 The Association of Singapore Marine Industries and Ngee Ann Polytechnic introduce the ASMI-MDT SdJDIARSiJIPS i'OJl MAIIM Ai xfU Di'i'SiJDltE XECHfIOLOGY NURTURING PROFESSIONALS FOR THE WORLD-CLASS MARINE INDUSTRY IN SINGAPORE A world leader in ship repairs and conversions, offshore conversions and new building of rigs and offshore structures, and a market
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      145 16 Commentary has been held over due to space constraints 7-15 March 2002 LuM J|T7|| |I|\|\ml _<(if*-^^ Patten H^^^^^^L I LJL^^MI Norway •5t Forageslto3 .w^^^^^^^l^^l^^^^^k^^^^a^^^^^^^^^h *x Dance !^V ftfc-"x £tR J V^ Fort Canning Green f' M llf J^^^H Pu PPet^ 1 J *fj U J^^^H fcT>* Stories IWttlifcstes a ji
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  • UPFRONT
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      Revamp, rebrand
      726 18  -  Elisia Yeo Harsh market forces TV Works, Streafs to change by elisia@newstoday.com.sg 'T^HERE is no shortage of words when J. it comes to media hyperbole, but the machine goes into overdrive when the media indulges in navel-gazing. "Strong", "daring" and "warm" featured prominently in MediaWorks' news release on
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      127 18 Rpmaiicnig Share your recipe for Everlasting Love I and vin a treat at Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant. Do you have a recipe for marriage you'd like to share? Simply submit a short caption Jr on how you keep the passion and love alive in your marriage, along with a picture
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  • E-LIFE NEWS
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      E-holidays with Income
      403 19  -  Zackaria Abdul Rahim Service taps on cooperative's 24-hour hotline by zackaria@newstoday.com.sg WHILE he subscribes to the adage that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, Mr Ace Chua did not have the time or patience to make several trips to travel agencies to book
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      Top 10 i-lifestyle services
      318 19 @www.income.com.sg/i-lifestylel rHome Services Hotline: 337 1511 A one-stop solution to many household problems. You can search for reliable contractors for home maintenance and even tutors for your children. Also a useful service for people looking for part-time jobs. ri-Shop Hotline: 337 1511 Online shopping made affordable
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  • INFOTECH
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      Broadband promises
      352 20  -  Chan Chao Peh PacNet delves into online gaming to attract users THE broadband scene is set to change in Singapore. That is what the Pacific Internet (PacNet) president and chief executive, Mr Tan Tong Hai (picture), promises. Last year, PacNet saw a four per cent drop in dial-up
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      Simple yet feature-packed Vaio
      123 20 SONY Singapore has launched the Vaio PCG-FX9SO notebook designed for users with simple needs. At its heart is a 900MHz mobile Intel Celeron processor with 256M8 SDRAM and a 20GB hard disk drive and an internal CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. It is great for users who want all
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      Make phone calls with this PDA
      261 20  -  Ernest Khoo by emest.khoo@asia.cnet.com IF you are disappointed with the Pocket PC-cum-phone hybrids on the market, Hewlett-Packard's latest offering could impress you. Unveiled this week at the 3GSM World Congress conference in Cannes, France, the HP Jornada 928 (picture) Wireless Digital Assistant (WDA) is
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      817 21 ,*ift\/L \\V 2 Tickets Airfare if-jU L//^=^Lti/ Accommodation To watch the 2002 FIFA World Cup Finals at Yokohama International Stadium in Japan Plus Hundreds of instant scratch and win WUo Wnbch World Cup Tiucds =^s^l Ist Feb 2002 30th April 2002 r i lh Drop by at any JVC Authorised
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  • CITYSTYLE
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      Model for a day
      385 22  -  Anwar Hashim Dress up in Gaultier creations of your choice BE someone else for a day. In fact, be a Gaultier model. If the idea catches your fancy, you don't have to wait long. The World of Jean Paul Gaultier is coming to Singapore next month.
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      111 23 (S] I r 1 'i 1 «w^ 015 IAGIC Ifrv1 frv y See the Maq/c Memories that will last a lifetime! Jive your family a magicaUreaHhis school holiday! Date Morning Matinee Evening Date Morning Matinee Evening I I 8/3 Fri 8:00 pm 13/3 Wed 7:30 pm "1 9/3 Sat 11:00
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  • INCINEMAS
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      She's unpredictably yours
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      194 27  - Channel 8 serial in praise of the family Elisa Chia WHEN Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong stressed the importance and benefits of a family unit to people and society during his Chinese New Year message, he probably didn't expect his words to form the theme of a television drama. MediaCorp
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      401 28 Reuters MILAN The sight of Italy international Vincenzo Montella (picture) celebrating a goal with arms outstretched, like an aeroplane, was one of the enduring images of AS Roma's Serie A title win last season. But until Saturday, it was a sight that Roma fans had not seen this
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      394 28 LIVERPOOL Liverpool faces the daunting task of needing a win at Barcelona's imposing Nou Camp stadium next month if it is to maintain any realistic hope of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals. Yesterday's 1-1 draw against Galatasaray in Turkey left the English
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      438 28 Yesterday, Manchester United announced that it had signed a three-year deal with Sir Alex Ferguson, which would keep him on as manager until 2005. That ended a saga which stretches back to Dec 2000. Here are some quotes that chronicle his decision: Dec 9, 2000 Ferguson: "I will
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      772 29  -  Neil Humphreys Reds squad not strong enough to win silverware this time WHEN Gerard Houllier was rushed to hospital for surgery last year, the pessimists claimed that his illness had killed off Liverpool's title chances. They were wrong. The Merseysiders' Premiership aspirations were checked last Summer,
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      355 29 Uefa Cup AEK Athens v Inter Milan Live, tomorrow on Ch2o, 3.25am PARIS AC Milan, Inter Milan and Valencia all take healthy leads into the Uefa Cup fourthround return-leg tomorrow while Borussia Dortmund and Rangers will need to show
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      Was Raznevich forced out?
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      337 30  -  Stanley Ho Family ills leave Jaguars' coach distraught WHEN the Jaguars pull on their jerseys tonight, they should say a prayer and utter a word of thanks. For each of these jerseys was painstakingly ironed and packed by Asiah, the wife of Tanjong Pagar head coach
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      134 30 Match 1 Jurong v SAFFC Jurong East Stadium 28 February 7.30pm IX2 (1) Jurong $5.90 (X) Draw $5.00 (2) SAFFC $1.30 1/2 Goal Jurong (+1 1/2) $1.90 SAFFC (-1 1/2) $1.75 Total Goals Ogoal $15.00 1 goal $7.40 2 goals $4.80 3 goals $4.10 4 goals
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      551 31  -  Jose Raymond Young coach must deliver now after three straight losses by j ose@newstoday. com.sg THE man who stepped into Robert Alberts' shoes may be finding them too big. With three straight losses in his first three matches, Jason Withe, Home United's 30-year-old English coach,
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      224 31 KUALA LUMPUR Indian captain Baljit Dhillon wasted a match-saving penalty stroke as the former champion crashed to a 2-3 defeat against Malaysia in the World Cup yesterday. India also messed up a penalty corner just before the end, sending a partisan home crowd of 7,000
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