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167 2002-12-30 1 Bloomberg TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp, Honda Motor Co and other Japanese carmakers are putting their hopes on smaller diesel-fuelled cars to help them expand in Europe. The carmakers, which make most of their operating profit in North America, need to offer new models in— Bloomberg - 167 words
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Article148 2002-12-30 1 Reuters MANILA Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said today that she would not seek a new term in elections due by early 2004, citing the negative effects of political infighting in the country. Mrs Arroyo was elected Vice-President under President Joseph Estrada but took overReuters - 148 words
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Article, Illustration470 2002-12-30 1 Grace Tay - Grace Tay Keith Goh takes on sceptics, sobering report THE casual observer might not realise it but Dr Keith Goh (picture), the neurosurgeon who helped to separate Siamese twins Ganga and Jamuna, is bracing for his toughest challenge yet When 28-year-old Iranian twins Laleh and Ladan Bijani, who470 words
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Article, Illustration103 2002-12-30 1 JULY 27: An SU-27 fighter jet crashes into a crowd of spectators at an air show in Lviv, Ukraine. The two crewmen ejected and survived but 83 people on the ground were killed and 1 1 6 injured. AUG 16: Muhammad (left) and his wife Muna103 words
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Advertisement23 2002-12-30 1 /A=£Jjj-\CORP HAPPY NEW YEAR TODAY will take a break tomorrow and Wednesday due to a press holiday. We will be back on Thursday.23 words
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Miscellaneous39 2002-12-30 1 Controversy at Highbury Was it a penalty? jm ftf/^. Yes, it was, S EjSj fumes f mm Hou"'er -Jk *l and 4 I te'ev's'on w replay shows he might be right Neil Humphreys' report from Highbury on Page 3539 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article113 2002-12-30 2 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond AN unattended piece of luggage created a stir outside the Sun Plaza shopping centre in Sembawang yesterday. The police and the Singapore Armed Forces Explosive and Ordnance Branch were called after a member of the public called the police hotline at about 12.15pm. According113 words
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Article174 2002-12-30 2 AFP MR J B Jeyaretnam will not be allowed to march in protest against the Goods and Services Tax hike on Sunday, his birthday. But, he has been invited to vent his views at the Speakers' Corner. The "police have decided not to grant the applicantAFP - 174 words
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Article, Illustration618 2002-12-30 2 Sarah Chua - Sarah Chua Contrasting reactions to Pedra Branca outburst Malaysians should jolly well learn by now that such Singapore bashing will get them nowhere. Jurang GRC MP Dr Ong Chit Chung (right), speaking at a Bukit Batok gathering for residents. Ignore the tantrums because the618 words
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Article345 2002-12-30 4 Agencies Isolate N Korea if it does not abandon nuclear programme, US urges allies WASHINGTON In a move calculated to pressure North Korea to stand down in the nuclear crisis, Washington has released a "tailored containment" strategy detailing financial and political economic isolation for Pyongyang. Citing senior Bush– Agencies - 345 words
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Article, Illustration58 2002-12-30 4 AFP photo I A man standing in a gaping hole left in the concrete statue of former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos in northern Benguet province after unidentified people set off an explosion yesterday. The suspects included left-wing rebels and tribal activists. The bust has been controversial for years– AFP photo I - 58 words
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Article176 2002-12-30 4 SHAH ALAM (Malaysia) The local authorities announced yesterday that they were not going to ban the sale of liquor in the state of Selangor. They, instead, plan to regulate "excessive" beer advertisements at family-oriented restaurants and hawker centres. In a bid to dispel growing fears176 words
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SERERVICE EXCELLENCE
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Article, Illustration600 2002-12-30 3 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li Customer-oriented policies help FairPrice win awards EVER wondered what makes NTUC Fair Price tick? The answer is: Best Value, Quality Products and Excellent Service. These are the core values represented by three stacked ticks in its logo which, to the uninformed eye, may600 words
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Article, Illustration113 2002-12-30 3 Launched in 1994, the Excellent Service Award or EXSA is a national award that recognises individuals who have delivered outstanding service. It seeks to develop service models for staff to emulate, create service champions and professionalise services. EXSA is managed jointly by SPRING Singapore and seven industry113 words
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HOME NEWS
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160 2002-12-30 6 – Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng THE monthly television programme, Crime Watch, has an audience of 800,000 to 900,000 and has helped solve two cases this year. Building on its popularity, the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) is planning to produce a movie on crime prevention160 words
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Article, Illustration313 2002-12-30 6 S Murali - S Murali Today photo by WHY is golf played over 18 holes? Why is Bobby Jones (and not Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods) considered the greatest golfer of all time by many historians? How do you fix a slice? The answers can be found in numerous publicationsWONG KHING CHONG - 313 words
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Article93 2002-12-30 6 THERE are ways to prevent businesses from using the Goods and Services Tax (GST) increase to jack up the price of their goods, said Committee Against Profiteering (CAP) chief Chan Soo Sen, who is also Minister of State and an MP With two days to go before93 words
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LETTERS
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Letter, Illustration157 2002-12-30 7 Yu Kok Wah - Yu Kok Wah The claim that Johor Sultanate controls isle I REFER to the report, "Pedra Branca, an island of two stories" (Today, Dec 26). The claim by the Malaysians that the Johor Sultanate has exercised complete jurisdiction and sovereignty over Pedra Branca since 1513 is significant It157 words
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345 2002-12-30 7 Phillip Mah - Phillip Mah IN Mr Thomas Ang's letter, "Not wise to chase" (Today, Dec 21), he raised his concern on the safety of members of the public when they give chase to criminals as the latter might be armed. Firstly, we345 words
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239 2002-12-30 7 Tay Koon Quie - Tay Koon Quie I REFER to the letter, "HDB, please review 30-month moratorium", by Mr Phua Cheng San (Today, Dec 26). Mr Phua suggested that the policy on the 30-month debarment period be reviewed so that private property owners can downgrade to buy new HDB239 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration525 2002-12-30 8 Battle 2 in China Bloomberg UOB, squeezed in Singapore, fights HSBC in China UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB), losing ground at home as HSBC Holdings Pic and Citigroup Inc expand, is seeking growth in China. Its biggest competitors there: HSBC and Citigroup. UOB said on Friday that it has secured itsBloomberg - 525 words
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Article, Illustration312 2002-12-30 8 NATSTEEL chairman Dr Cham Tao Soon (picture) plans to sell his personal stake in the steel miller to 98 Holdings, following in the footsteps of company president Ang Kong Hua two weeks earlier. 98 Holdings, a consortium led by hotelier Ong Beng Seng, has made312 words
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Article, Illustration363 2002-12-30 10 Reuters Fuel-rich Venezuela forced to import CARACAS Venezuela imported petrol on Saturday in a bizarre reversal of role for the oil-rich nation whose government is struggling to break the grip of a strike that has made usually-abundant fuel scarce. Officials said the petrol being unloaded by Brazilian– Reuters; Reuters photo - 363 words
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283 2002-12-30 10 Bloomberg CHICAGO UAL Corp's United Airlines said it won tentative wage and benefit concessions from four of its unions and asked a federal bankruptcy judge for permission to scrap labour contracts should employees reject the proposed cuts. Unions representing pilots, flight attendants,Bloomberg - 283 words
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Article463 2002-12-30 13 AFP Weak economic numbers spark fears of another slowdown SINGAPOREANS face the daunting prospect of a second straight year of recession, with the latest economic data showing further evidence the citystate has yet to overcome last year's deep slump. A 0.7 per cent contraction in November factoryAFP - 463 words
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Article, Illustration259 2002-12-30 14 AFP Malaysia's Bufori cars mo KUALA LUMPUR The small but ambitious Malaysian car manufacturer, Bufori Motor Car Co, is expanding into new markets with the launch of its latest handmade sports car. "Our Bufori car sales are definitely going to surge," said Mr Gerry Khouri, Bufori's managing director.AFP; AFP photo - 259 words
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Market Watch
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Article53 2002-12-30 14 ndex Value .hange Pis Nikkei 225 8714.05 +13.95 +0.16 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries laiwan Wtd 9445.26 2991.40 4547.32 -116.37 -7.40 -20.05 -1.22 -0.25 -0.44 Korea Comp SET Index 656.92 356.48 -14.97 +1.12 -2.23 +0.32 lakarta Comp 424.95 -0.66 -0.16 Phils Comp ihenzen B 1018.41 189.99 +3.08 -1.20 +0.3053 words
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Article36 2002-12-30 14 US$ 0.5762 UK£ 0.3592 Yen 69.0663 HK$ 4.4936 RM 2.1891 Euro 0.5518 Rupiah 5136.4 Baht 24.924 Peso 30.7234 A$ 1.0266 Indian Rs 27.6409 Won 690.231 C$ 0.9035 Yuan 4.7689 NZ$ 1.1083 NTS 20.015636 words
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Article21 2002-12-30 14 SGX Gold uss/oi 349.70 Silver uss/oi 4.723 Platinum uss/0z588.60 Rubber cents/kg 148.50 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1 696 Brent uss/bbl 29.42SGX - 21 words
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Article142 2002-12-30 14 Bloomberg THE Singapore market posted a modest gain last week, rising 4.1 points, or 0.3 per cent, in holiday-thinned trading. On the corporate front, the telecoms sector hogged the headlines, after the Infocomm Development Authority said that it would not implement a "calling-party-pays" billing system. This will benefit theBloomberg - 142 words
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Article233 2002-12-30 15 AFP Fast-growing China and US turnaround may pull Asia out of doldrums HONG KONG Asian bourses had another grim year in 2002, mirroring global stock markets amid the economic downturn, but the region is expected to outshine the rest of the world next year despite ongoing uncertainty.AFP - 233 words
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Article345 2002-12-30 15 DESPITE a disappointing year for the local bourse, several stocks were able to buck the downtrend and turn in creditable performances. One of them was book retailer Popular Holdings. The company has appreciated some 40 per cent since the start of the year. In terms of earnings345 words
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Advertisement176 2002-12-30 15 Countdown and party till 6am with 20,000 people at the biggest New Years Eve indoor party in Singapore! ■9 MINISTRY OF SOUND HUll NYE ASIA Dave Seaman -m^^^ Electric lease Godwin P Keishi Ramesh K j ESSEISTTIAL NYE V Hed Kandi Mike Van Loon (Amsterdam) |Ejj| Nicky Holloway (uk) Leonard176 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article200 2002-12-30 16 DENPASAR Tis the season to be jolly and to take a vacation. This seems to be the case for thousands of travellers who are putting aside fears of terrorism and heading to the resort island of Bali. The tourism industry here was left in tatters200 words
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Article, Illustration64 2002-12-30 16 AFP picture The Baxter Detention Centre for asylum seekers in Port Augusta, South Australia, was damaged badly after a series of three fires by arsonists sent eight detainees to hospital and destroyed some 64 buildings in the complex yesterday. The Australian government still refuses to reconsiderAFP picture - 64 words
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Article290 2002-12-30 16 AFP 2 African nations harboured, helped terrorists buy gems WASHINGTON A discovery by intelligence services in Europe is putting more pressure on their US counterparts. European investigators have discovered that the West African nations of Liberia and Burkina Faso harboured senior Al Qaeda operatives and allowed themAFP - 290 words
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Article, Illustration257 2002-12-30 17 NAIROBI Nearly 40 years of rule by President Daniel Arap Moi's Kanu party came to an end yesterday as opposition leader Mr Mwai Kibaki (picture) swept to a historic win in Kenya's presidential and general elections. Besides beingAFP photo - 257 words
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Article301 2002-12-30 17 Agencies Russia to hold Chechen elections despite attack MOSCOW Russian politicians vowed to press ahead with the Kremlin's peace plan for Chechnya following Friday's bomb attack by separatist rebels that killed 55 people, wounded more than 120 others and tore apart the pro-Russian government headquarters. Two– Agencies - 301 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration869 2002-12-30 20 Narayana Narayana - Narayana Narayana that's why the retirement age should not be pushed back THE "Remaking of Singapore" theme has been accompanied by recommendations on many fronts. The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) calls for the review of the retirement age, which currently stands at 62. The869 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration301 2002-12-30 21 Elisa Chia - Elisa Chia Media Corp stars to lead New Year's Eve bash BE warned, beach-goers. A "fireball" is emerging from the sea at Sentosa but there's no need to panic. It is Singapore's way of ushering in a bright and prosperous 2003! At the stroke of midnight tomorrow, a301 words
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Article, Illustration297 2002-12-30 21 Janice Lee - Janice Lee IT'S time for another countdown as the New Year approaches and clubbers here can celebrate with their favourite superstar DJs at Essential NYE 2003 at the Singapore Expo tomorrow night In two different arenas at the Expo, British mega club Ministry of Sound297 words
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EATOUT
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Article, Illustration441 2002-12-30 22 Pauline DLoh - Pauline DLoh Winter never tasted so good When: Union Restaurant &Bar Sl.Cluh. Singapore *****9 ■RlephotiK 6327 4900 What to order: Chef Vincent Tcng's winter menu braised beef cheeks in seared foie grss with fluok contil. tinii of I hell crab and pumpkin crome brulee IT is always a441 words
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LIMELIGHT
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Article, Illustration233 2002-12-30 24 -Reuters Debt woes upset German firm's plan to sell stake in Henson business EAITV's plan to sell a minority stake of Muppet-maker Jim Henson Co to a group led by former TV executive Dean Valentine hangs on a number of tenuous financing elements that could delay or-Reuters; GETTYIMAGES - 233 words
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Article143 2002-12-30 24 CHINESE PROGRAMMES ENGLISH PROGRAMMES No Title/Description Channel No Title/Description Channel 1 The Unbeatables 111 CH 8 I Living With Lydia CH 5 2 Springs of Life CH 8 2 Phua Chu Kang CH 5 3 I Not Stupid CH 8 3 Blockbuster Sunday: Star Wars--4143 words
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Miscellaneous147 2002-12-30 24 PARTICIPATE DANCE THE NATION'S ESSENTIAL NYE 2003 COUNTDOWN 2003 Essential NYE 2003 brings to Asia, for Organised by MediaCorp TV and the first time, the sensational Ministry of Sentosa, this year's celebration boasts a Sound NYE spectacular! Organised by programme packed with live band per- MediaCorp Radio and Centra Concept,147 words
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INCINEMAS
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Article, Illustration566 2002-12-30 26 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang But Blue Crush has spectacular surfing scenes FILM REVIEW B/i/e Cri/sA WHEN the powers that be decided to make a movie out of a magazine article, titled "Surf Girls of Maui", they must have considered the popularity of extreme sports among the MTV566 words
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Article, Illustration487 2002-12-30 28 Agencies Rowling donation pays tribute to fan BRITISH author J X Rowling has donated US$lOO,OOO ($173,000) in memory of a cancer-stricken fan in the United States who had received a sneak preview of the fourth Harry Potter book, the Sunday Telegraph reported. The parents ofAgencies - 487 words
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Article, Illustration314 2002-12-30 28 Reuters GEORGE Roy Hill (picture), director of the hit movies Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting that paired actors Robert Redford and Paul Newman, died on Friday at his home in New York, according to friends. The Oscar-winning director was 81 and died ofReuters - 314 words
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Article, Illustration190 2002-12-30 28 – Sarah Chua - Sarah Chua REMEMBER to switch your mobile phones to silent mode when you are on a production set with Anita Yuen (picture) or be prepared to pay for the indiscretion. The Hong Kong actress slaps a fine on anyone who goes against this rule.190 words
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Miscellaneous1580 2002-12-30 30 Monday Mega Movie The Quest £PVS£VBV 8888 Strubs" MY Own Personal Jesus Straight Talk With Young J Chris embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery that m uHHu B£% jtiT j&» r.> tit ,r f ■3H'.ft" < L- It s Christmas Eve and nobody seems to be in the spans the1,580 words
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Article, Illustration335 2002-12-30 31 AFP EAST RUTHERFORD Two kicks turned frustration into jubilation for Tiki Barber and the New York Giants. After Philadelphia Pro Bowler David Akers missed a 35-yard field goal with 1:12 left in the fourth quarter, rookie Matt Bryant drilled aAFP; GETTY IMAGES - 335 words
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Article87 2002-12-30 31 MELBOURNE Michael Vaughan's sixth century (145) of the year yesterday saw England set Australia the relatively small target of 107 to win the fourth Ashes Test. Australia, which leads the five-match series 3-0, reached eight without loss before the close of the fourth day of play. Vaughan became87 words
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Article53 2002-12-30 31 LOS ANGELES Kobe Bryant scored 39 points, 19 of them in the first quarter, as the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Denver Nuggets 112-93 yesterday. Shaquille O'Neal, playing a day after getting married, scored 22 points and added 13 rebounds for the Lakers (12-19), who set a53 words
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Article56 2002-12-30 31 PERTH Australian Lleyton Hewitt made a triumphant return to the Hopman Cup yesterday, defeating Davide Sanguinetti in his opening match 12 months after a bout of chickenpox ruined his hopes here and scuppered his Australian Open chances. Hewitt's 6-3 6-1 victory clinched victory for secondseeded Australia in the56 words
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Article, Illustration655 2002-12-30 32 S. Gulam - S. Gulam 10-man defending champ holds its nerve in dramatic penalty finale IT'S the most dreaded moment for any footballer. Some of the greatest footballers in the world have fumbled and looked silly. They can score great goals from all kinds of angles and distances. Yet, they have655 words
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Article, Illustration414 2002-12-30 32 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond INDONESIA had its best chance to claim the Tiger Cup for the first time last night, but a mixture of poor finishing and two missed penalties saw Thailand crowned once again as the region's premier football team.Photo courtesy of Tigerßeer.com - 414 words
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Article, Illustration1313 2002-12-30 33 Leonard Thomas - Leonard Thomas The hosting of the 2005 Session means a lot to the sports fraternity in Singapore. And the public can also share the excitement of the announcement of the host city of the 2012 Summer Olympics with the rest of the world. The 2005Today file photo - 1,313 words
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232 2002-12-30 33 HIS antics at the Busan Asian Games saw him suspended from all Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC)-related events for the next two years. But sailor Andrew Foo has been given a lifeline by Singapore Sailing. The association has named 27-year-old232 words
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Article, Illustration453 2002-12-30 34 X; 8' Gunners secure draw after dubious penalty award I English Premier League Arsenal 1 Liverpool 1 I Reds n main LONDO^- Arsenal stretched its i Premiership lead to five points after a i 1-1 draw with title rival Liverpool, reported BBCSportOnline. < Liverpool willMm^^MAGES - 453 words
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253 2002-12-30 34 MANCHESTER Manchester United will this week make a sensa- tional £8-million ($22 million) swoop for Spurs ace Simon Davies. Ferguson has targeted the Tottenham midfielder and will make an official move when the transfer window opens on Wednesday, reported British253 words
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Article158 2002-12-30 35 lAston Villa 1 (Dublin 11) Leeds 2 (Woodgate 30, Milner 45) 113 Alan Shearer (Newcastle) Middlesbrough 0 Chelsea 0 I 12 James Beattie I (Southampton) Blackburn 2 (Duff 4, Cole 78) Man Utd 2 (Forlan 37, Beckham 73) I 11 Thierry Henry (Arsenal) West Ham 2 (Taylor 24-og, Defoe 86)158 words
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Article658 2002-12-30 35 Yes, fumes Houllier, and replay shows he might be right LIVERPOOL has the Kop End, Manchester United the Stretford End and Arsenal the North Bank. These infamous stands in their respective stadiums have always been home to the more fanatical elements of the clubs' support base.658 words
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