Today, 18 December 2002, Afternoon Edition

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    9 1 TODAY WedllCSday •December 18 t 2002 MITA (P) 002/11/2002
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  • AFTERNOON EDITION
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      Lock icon Stocks drop
      69 1 AFP NEW YORK- Stocks ended broadly lower yesterday as worries over the Iraqi situation and an uncertain outiook for earnings and the economy dampened hopes for a strong year-end rally. The Dow Jones industrials skidded 92.01 points (1.07 per cent) to 8,535.39 while the Standard and Poor's 500
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      Lock icon First net loss for McDonald's?
      319 1 Bloomberg ILLINOIS A McDonald's value meal costs US$l ($1.75) in America. Now, this menu has backfired. For the first time since the world's largest hamburger chain went public in 1965, McDonald's Corp will report its first quarterly net loss. Oak Brook, Illinois-based McDonald's said its
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      Will you help?
      778 1  -  Ng Boon Yian PM asks young Singaporeans: by in Jakarta IT SEEMS as though young Singaporeans are never far from the mind of Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong these days. Over the past two years, he has made speeches about Generation M (Millennium), 3G (third generation) Singaporeans
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Renovation loan probe
      264 2  -  Jose Raymond by jos e@ne wsto day. co m. sg THE Commercial Affairs Division (CAD) and DEIS Bank are investigating what could possibly be a scam involving the disbursements of renovation loans. This came to light after the CAD was informed that there was possible foul play
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      Lock icon Two-thumb technique
      280 3 Agencies M'sia adopts stringent security steps KUALA LUMPUR In an unprecedented move, Malaysia said yesterday it will issue passports with thumb prints. In a bid to improve border security, guards have also been ordered to detain and deport suspicious characters even if they have valid travel documents. Deputy
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      Lock icon Ruling ends 30-year dispute
      123 3 Agencies THE HAGUE In a ruling that ended decades of territorial dispute between Malaysia and Indonesia, the International Court of Justice ruled yesterday that the tiny resource rich islands of Ligitan and Sipidan belong to Malaysia. The sovereignty dispute over the islands, off the coast of
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      Lock icon Muslim militants off the hook
      138 3 Agencies PHNOM PENH It was locals, not foreigners or Islamic militants, who were responsible for the bombing attempt near a hotel in the tourist town of Siem Reap, Cambodian police said yesterday. Four suspects were arrested on Sunday and Monday in connection with the planting
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      Diversity must be allowed, says MP Irene Ng
      221 4  -  CAi«g Ifew IN a society where ethnic and religious differences exist, there is no magic formula to achieve perfect harmony. The solution, however, lies in striking the right balance by allowing diversity to exist, without highlighting the distinctions. This was emphasised during
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      Night of joy for our reporter
      185 4  -  Tor Ching Li HER favourite colour may be black but she is really into green. Today reporter Joy Frances received the inaugural "Star Waves Ocean Ambassador Award" last night for her contribution to nature preservation through her reports. "Joy has been consistently covering environmental
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      Mile-high marshals
      393 4  -  Derrick Paulo Qantas steps up security on flights by derrick@n_ws to day.com. s g THE next time you fly to Australia, don't be surprised if you notice that the person sitting next to you is packing a firearm. In a bid to take air security to new heights,
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      467 2 ALTRON COURSES: YOUR "HANDS-ON" GUIDEtoSUCCESS! k s__b_____:__pss-'-.'- Amw l_#^ _I9f __If BBS;. '.*-S ■'"";>^i'^^B __^___^^____H_____________________l I ALTRON offers a variety of courses ranging from IT, I Business to Music Technology that've been tailored to I build your skills, enhance your competitive edge and I equip you to face tomorrow's challenges.
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      144 2 Tel: 6788 1333 Web: today.income.com.sg Email: mkg@income.com.sg Invest vour Supplementary Retirement Exam P|e of ™le a 9e 35- investing $5,000 yearly in our 3 Flexi-link Plan. Plan (SRS) savings in our Flexi-link Plan i 1 Substantial Tax Savings: and enjoy: Tax bracket 20% Annual tax savings $1,000 (20% x $5,000)
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      315 3 Iwtrv frvrn, brwtft; rvfessurftAis un, i^nss C<rri«lniAKU>eitUrhS. ,f^ 'V with M_)ff. »^_t Oklahoma City University Chartered in 1904, the University is among the well-respected educational institutes in the US. It is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools Colleges (NCA). Master of Arts in Mass Communications Commences
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      318 4 39^l *I§3bB_B_ ___rTw T_^^^^ ____T__^^^___t^r^fj"_.^^^______^_f^^^___i irmUjliiillJi4_____U__i EL *J^V,__^T'_^l^^_^TT7^_r_^^LT^^BT_n I San Remo's unique Pasta Pot does double duty as both a pasta cooker and strainer. l_^ The innovative lock on the handles converts cooker to strainer. When the pasta is mt cooked, simply lock the stay-cool handles and pour. Water is
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  • HOME NEWS
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      SingTel mulls sale of Singapore Post
      215 6 SINGTEL may spin off or sell a stake in its post office arm, Singapore Post, next year, said SingPost chief executive William Tan. However, Mr Tan said the timing of the stake sale may be affected by the performance of the stock market. SingTel
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      Squeal deal
      363 6  -  Janice Liu More staff snitching on companies for cash by j anli u ©news to day.com.sg THE Business Softwan Alliance (BSA), a non-p organisation dedicated to stamping out illegal use of software and educating businesses on the correct use of software, is seeing an increasing number of employees
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      Lock icon Emergency drill at 2nd Link
      105 6 Channel NewsAsia THE environment agencies of Singapore and Johor will conduct an emergency exercise at the Tuas Second Link Crossing tomorrow. Both agencies will simulate an accident involving a Singapore-bound lorry carrying chlorine cylinders. A statement from Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) said yesterday that
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      New rules on VWOs on way
      133 6 VOLUNTARY Welfare Organisations (VWOs) here will soon be guided by a new code of governance and management. As the voluntary social service sector continues to place emphasis on accountability and transparency, the code will spell out guidelines and practices on good governance, and will
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      Mums, go to a spa
      373 8  -  Sarah Chua after placing your children in a childcare centre by sarah@newstoday.com.sg PARENTS can look forward to a new flexible childcare subsidy scheme by the Ministry of Community Development and Sports (MCDS). Starting January next year, the MCDS will give subsidies worth $25 to $75
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      Bus driver who cared
      155 8  -  Janice Liu A GOOD Samaritan bus driver, who came across a pile-up involving a coach and two minibuses on Monday, ferried the injured schoolchildren in the minibuses to hospital. The bus driver, whose identity the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) wants to track down, took the
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      Please redraw lane markings
      120 9  -  Abdul Islam I WISH to suggest that the Land Transport Authority instruct contractors who carry out road resurfacing works on expressways and roads to redraw the lane markings as soon as possible. We have been experiencing heavy downpours frequently of late and, because of poor visibility,
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      Time to roar
      396 9  -  Chong Wee Pin Come on Lions, show your mettle AFTER Singapore's dismal performance against the Philippines, "Nothing less than the final two, Lions" (Today, Dec 14), I have some thoughts about Singapore soccer that I would like to express. I understand that the Football Association of Singapore
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      Open up pay TV field to more players
      113 9  -  Wong Yuen Meng I REFER to the letter, "Watch and Learn" by Michael Loh (Today, Dec 13). Ml, SingTel and StarHub have been competing for mobile subscribers by providing innovative and value packages. So, in the same way, competition in the pay
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      527 9 ADVERTORIAL Teaching and learning in a global environment. by Dr. Donald Babcock L'niver.itas 21 Global Academic Provost In past columns in this series, we AW have spoken about the quality of JP learning that online programs can offer to the student. Online education also offers excellent opportunities for teachers. There
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Lock icon Exports soar
      407 10 Agencies Double-dip may be avoided SINGAPORE'S key nonnoil exports surged to a 20-month high in November, lifted by brisk demand in the United States and the re-opening of US west coast ports after a trade-crippling strike. The 19 per cent rise nearly double the market expectations comes a
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      Lock icon URA launches conservation shophouses
      169 10 Channel NewsAsia THE Urban Redevelopment Authority has launched for sale 10 parcels of conservation shophouses at Bussorah Street. The parcels have 99-year leases and range from 63 to 79 square metres. Five of the shophouses are part of an earlier round of houses offered for sale
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    • Market Watch
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        Singapore
        109 10 SHARES fell for the third day, as the sentiment was soured by a hammering in in index heavyweights. The STI closed 17.82 points down at 1,343.01. Market breadth was negative with selling discernible in conglomerates, banks and property counters. The total traded volume was 279 million shares with a
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        World markets
        57 10 Index Value Change Pts Nikkei 225 Hang Seng All Ordinaries faiwan Whl 8510.73 9715.74 2957.30 4545.62 +59.79 +59.28 +35.40 -36.43 +.71 +.61 +1.21 -.80 Karen Comp SET Index Jakarta Comp Phils Camp ihenzen B Unnnnni 704.49 352.B3 402.39 1015.39 199.07 +12.07 ■1.10 +7.10 -4.59 +1.98 17 31 +1.74
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        Your S$1 buys
        35 10 JS$ JK_ fen rlK$ UI Euro Supiah icli0.5733 0.35B3 69.7034 4.470B3 217B46 0.5556 5092.15 24.6768 Peso AJ Indian l_ Won C$ Yuan K_$ NT$ 30.7931 1.0093! 27.596: 693.66! 0.8921 4.745: 1.106: 19.970:
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        Lock icon Commodities
        15 10 SGX laid USS/az iilvei USS/oi 17.600 4.707 Rubber uasfy Palm oil (uVionnt ■JU.U1 164!
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        SGX most active
        60 10 ly volume >n17 Chartered DatacrftUSS New Toyc l&U SingTel SembCcrp Pat Cent NOl Ctiraya ST Assembly Close 0.790 0.700 0.380 0.015 1.240 0.745 0.285 0.875 0.410 1.300 Change 0.010 +0.030 -0.030 ■0.005 -0.030 ■0.025 ..005 +0.O5O +0.010 1.3 +4.5 -7.3 ■25.0 -2.4 ■3.2 -1.7 +6.1 +0.8 '000
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        SGX top rises
        78 10 iy. By percentage )ecl7 Venlare JWIH 4O0U5S Close Change 14.400 +0.300 6.200 40.150 Dec 17 Close Change llniFibei 0.045 +28.6 AsiaDeW USS 0.030 +20.0 Creative 50 12.900 +0.100 CK Tang 0.190 +18.8 Hnw Par SIA Engg NOt OUE KimEngOng DelGro 500 3.600 +0.O6O 1.640 +0.060 0.875 +0.050
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        Lock icon SGX top falls
        76 10 BLOOMBERG Iy$ By pciccntag. Jet 17 Close Change SPH 18.500 -1.200 SPH 100 13.600 -1.100 DBS 11.200 -0.400 Det 17 Close Changi BER 0.010 -33.: L_M 0.015 -25.1 Excel 0.020 -20.1 SIA 200 10.300 -0.200 CITYDEV 4.240 -0.140 KspCar 3.580 -0.100 Thai Prim_?OOU_S 4.600 ..IOO Ec.tc;c-e vV0_'J701
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      Lock icon Asset aces
      254 12 -AFP Why foreign firms score FOREIGN-CONTROLLED companies hold more than half the corporate assets in Singapore but only one-third of shareholder equity, the Government said in an analysis of business performance in 2000. The foreign concerns are also more profitable and efficient, according to the statistics department report
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      Lock icon Malaysia 2003 GDP set to grow 5.7%
      347 12 -AFX News KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian economy is expected to grow 5.7 per cent in 2003, supported by a rebound in external demand, private sector recovery and the cumulative impact of monetary and fiscal policies, Malaysian Institute of Economic Research executive director Mohamed
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      Lock icon Debt plan rejected
      138 12 Bloomberg JAKARTA At least three key creditors of Asia Pulp Paper Co, Asia's largest defaulter, have rejected a planned interim debt restructuring agreement to be signed today, an Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (Ibra) official said. The export credit agencies of Japan, Germany and Austria as well as
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      No cash call
      179 14 DBS has lots of capital DBS Bank has rejected market rumours of a potential fund-rais-ing exercise to finance the acquisition of Dao Heng Bank shares, DBS had earlier said that it intended to exercise its call option for the remaining 28.4 per cent stake in Dao Heng
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      UBS Warburg buys more M1 shares
      86 14 INVESTMENT bank ÜBS Warburg continued with its MobileOne share-buy-ing spree yesterday. The bank, which underwrote Mi's initial public offering, went into the open market to acquire two million more shares, paying $1,20 per share. The latest purchase brings the total tally of Ml shares
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      Lock icon United, US Airways to code share
      157 16 -AFP The Deal United Airlines (left) offers passengers of US Airways: 88 daily flights to five cities in the west. US Airways offers passengers of United Airlines: 104 daily flights to 12 cities in the east and southeast ARLINGTON (Virginia) United Airlines and US
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      Lock icon Back on track
      318 16 Reuters Global Crossing revamp is paying off MADISON (New Jersey) Global Crossing, the bankrupt telecommunications network provider being probed for possible accounting fraud, has said its service revenue rose for the third consecutive month in September, a sign of the success in its turnaround effort. The results
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      Lock icon $14m over 3 years
      302 18 Reuters Court approves modified WorldCom CEO pay plan NEW YORK A federal court has approved a pay package for the new chairman and chief executive of bankrupt WorldCom, Appearing in court, WorldCom CEO Michael Capellas said he would announce a 100-day turnaround plan for the No
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
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      Lock icon Another setback
      373 20 Reuters NYSE to delist Kmart shares CHICAGO Kmart Corp has delayed filing its quarterly report with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has moved to delist its shares. The discount retailer, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January,
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      Lock icon Club Med chairman resigns
      284 20 -AFP PARIS The head of French leisure group Club Med resigned unexpectedly as the company reported another substantial loss in a global context of crisis for the tourism industry. Chairman Philippe Bourguignon, 54, hired in 1997 to rescue the enterprise, announced he would recommend to the
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      259 26 Reuters but US, Israel drag their feet WASHINGTON The United States and Israel appeared to be in no hurry to push ahead with a new Middle East peace plan as Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat accepted a British invitation to peace talks in London next month. Mr
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      410 27 Book offers peek at political showdown LONDON A rare leak by a Chinese Communist Party insider offered a glimpse of the behind-the-scene-manoeu-vring over the retirement plans of Chinese President Jiang Zemin and his political arch-rival, Mr Li Ruihuan. Mr Zong Hairen (picture), author of a book on China's
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      107 27 Reuters SHANGHAI China's drivers will no longer be bored when stuck in traffic jams or on long journeys. From next year, they will be able to sing their blues away in a karaoke car. China Geely Group, the country's only privately-owned car maker, said yesterday it
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      802 28  - The end of a beautiful dream Joy Frances A reporter's vision of a ruined Earth by joy(B,new_todaj._.om._g Today journalist Joy Frances has been given the Starwaves Ocean Ambassador Award for her consistent coverage of green issues. The award, according to Mr Howard Shaw, senior manager of Singapore Environment Council, is
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      298 28 a One of the founding 2]_ Days Workshop cuni Seminar $____4_J members of ihe Inter- -Rec__•_>_____ for practicing (litiji|ni>i. iilji-t_-s national Federation of andhealthcareprofe___als Aromatherapists (IFA) in Australia, Sylvia Barrett is 17 January 2003 :9.300m-5,00pm trained both in Australia and IS January 2003 9.00am-12.00n00n in England and has been 19
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      656 29  -  Felix Cheong This lawyer traded money, power for a typewriter by news@newstoday.com.sg HE WAS one of the self-styled corporate cowboys, a lawyer drilled in the war tactics of hostile takeovers. Jake Needham (picture) could have followed the lead of his paymasters, such renowned corporate raiders as
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      409 30  -  Liz PulHam Weston by ne ws@newsto day.com.sg MOST people are clueless about debt. They have too much of it and the wrong kind of it. They drain their retirement accounts, strip homes of equity and bounce balances from credit card to credit card to fuel overspending.
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      497 32  -  Elisa Chia by elisa@newstoday.com.sg SOMEWHERE on this island is a very helpful Singapore girl. And Derek (picture, left) and Drew Riker (picture, right), the hunky duo from The Amazing Race 3, want to say a big thank you to the young lady who offered them to help
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      207 32 SPRINGS of Life, MediaCorp TV Channel B's latest local production, cha-chaed its way into audiences' hearts on Monday night. It debuted to a rating of 19.1 per cent or 727,000 viewers aged four and above, making it the highest-rated local drama episode
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      210 32 No Programme Channel Rating Vie we rship ('000) 1 The Amazing Race ChS 12 451 2 LivingWith Lydia Ch 5 8 320 3 Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd Ch 5 8 304 4 Moulmein High Ch 5 7 263 5 The Weakest Link Ch S 7
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      71 32 TALK Date: Sunday The Myth Of Classical Music Time: 2.30pm to 4pm (For Those Aged 16 And Above) Venue: Intercontinental Singapore Symphony 92.4 is organising a talk targeted at adults Entry: Free who want a general introduction to classical music. Enquiries: Call 6359 7354 or e-mail your name, Pre-register by
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      1201 35  -  Yong Shu Chiang Robert McKee is still a revered screenplay teacher although he has no films on screen EVEN though he doesn't like the title, Robert McKee is a bona fide guru. The Los Angeles resident has worked in Hollywood for decades and written numerous screenplays
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      418 36 -Reuters/ Variety J.Lo's Moid tops US box office HOLLYWOOD It's not her most glamorous outfit, but donning a maid's uniform has seen Jennifer Lopez clean up big at the weekend box office. The pop icon's latest film, the romantic comedy Maid in Manhattan (Sony), topped the charts with
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      1583 38 __v7V" Tiger Cup 2002 Singapore vs Malaysia (Delayed) channel., 10pm Film Art Marriage Italian Style (Italian Movie) Arts central. tOpm •60 Minutes cha. 7.32pm The, Lions tkt Tiger Cup i ampaign Fitomena compels Domenico to marry her by I '^MSI^WW-I^mw Billy Crystal (right) pretending her deathbed, miracu- JM B|^___3^_________________H tells
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      418 40 MIAMI Eddie Jones did everything possible in the fourth quarter to help the Miami Heat defeat the Houston Rockets. But Steve Francis responded twice. Francis sent the game to overtime with a three-point-er at the buzzer and came up with a clutch steal from Jones
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      185 40 -AFP NASHVILLE With the New England Patriots searching for a sixth win in seven games, the Tennessee Titans barely let its offence on the field long enough to score. Eddie George rushed for 101 yards to help the Titans control the clock for more than
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      549 41 Agencies RIO DE JANEIRO Santos, the club, which thanks to Pele, was the dominant force in Brazilian football during the *****, is celebrating a return to glory with its first national title in 34 years. It beat Corinthians 3-2 in the second leg of the Brazilian
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      201 41 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Record prize money of nearly US$l2 million ($2l million) will be up for grabs when the 2003 Asian PGA season tees off, officials revealed yesterday. A ground-breaking jointsanctioned event with the Japan Tour the U*****,000 Okinawa Open gets the
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        309 42 Reuters MADRID Ronaldo claimed another first in his remarkable career this morning when he was named World Player of the Year for the third time, just 24 hours after claiming the European player's award. The 26-year-old striker, who also won the
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        630 42 Forlan's killer touch carries United to last four English League Cup Manchester United 1 Chelsea 0 United wins eighth consecutive match MANCHESTER Diego Forlan's growing knack of snatching crucial goals earned Manchester United a place in the last four of the League Cup at Chelsea's expense this morning.
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        179 42 AFP WIGAN Andy Cole struck twice to extend his remarkable goalscoring record in the English League Cup as holder Blackburn Rovers advanced to the semi-finals with a 2-0 win at Second Division giantkiller Wigan, Cole's 16th and 80th minute efforts meant the former
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        61 42 AFP I LIVERPOOL Liverpool suffered a massive blow yesterday when influential midfielder Dietmar Hamann was ruled out for up to two weeks with a shin injury. The German played with the injury in the 2-1 Premiership defeat by Sunderland on Sunday but will miss tonight's League
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      352 44  -  Jose Raymond by jose@newstoday._.oii_.sg AT THE Senayan Stadium yesterday, the home team Indonesia was stunned twice by minnow Cambodia, before clawing its way back to win 4-2 in a Group A tie. The Cambodians, who lost 9-2 to Vietnam on Sunday, silenced the home crowd when it
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      369 44 Reuters MADRID Oceania will have a direct qualification place for the World Cup for the first time in 2006, after Fifa agreed a shake-up in the allocation system at its executive committee meeting here yesterday. Uefa will lose half-a-place, meaning 13
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      Make or break
      843 46  -  S. Gulam I Singapore camp Poulsen's national team future on the line, starting with Malaysia Comment by gu I a m\_ news to d ay.co m. sg Tiger Cup Group B Singapore v Malaysia Live, today, Ck24, Bpm JAN POULSEN and his Lions face their first serious
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      307 46  -  Tan Yo-Hinn IT IS said that playing in front of a home crowd usually means a one-goal head-start for the local side even before the first whistle blows. But, it can also be a millstone around the home team's neck, as
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        648 47  -  Stanley Ho I Malaysia camp This Malaysia is young, eager and keen to impress by st a nley@ne wstoday. c om. sg OVER the last decade or so, most of Malaysia's national footballers have had the talent and skill, but simply lacked the desire to succeed. With the
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        43 47 Hairuddin Omar A young exciting prospect who was part of Malaysia's Asian Games team in Busan, Hairuddin has been touted as "the future of Malaysian football" by experts. Blessed with good dribbling skills, he will be a threat to any defence here
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        304 47  -  Stanley Ho Tiger Cup, Group B Laos v Thailand Live, today, Ck24, 5.30pm SOUTH-EAST Asian minnow Laos knows there can only be one result when it takes to the field to open this year's Tiger Cup Group B proceedings against defending champion Thailand
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