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YESTERDAY'S DEVELOPMENTS
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Article, Illustration718 2003-03-26 1 Agencies Iraqi forces fired at own people to quell unrest BRITISH forces on the outskirts of Basra have reported that a violent civilian uprising against President Saddam Hussein's regime has begun in the southern Iraqi city. Major General Peter Wall, British Chief of Staff at Allied Central CommandAgencies; – Reuters photo - 718 words
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Article112 2003-03-26 1 Reuters NEW YORK Stocks climbed yesterday as reports of an uprising against Saddam Hussein's forces buoyed investor sentiment The market rally, however, lost some of its lustre later after the US Senate, driven by concerns about the cost of war, voted to cut President George W Bush's proposed– Reuters - 112 words
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Miscellaneous9 2003-03-26 1 Arsenal stays on course for historic double Page 439 words
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369 2003-03-26 2 Continued from Page 1 and lay down their arms, they won't be prosecuted for war crimes and may be offered roles in the reconstruction of Iraq. But, if they don't cooperate, they, along with their armies and members of Mr369 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article483 2003-03-26 2 Ng Boon Yian - Ng Boon Yian by boonyian@newstoday.com.sg AS buildings shook and bombs pounded Baghdad yesterday, it was clear that US-led forces were trying to "soften up" the capital before a ground attack. Meanwhile, speculation grew about a red line that has allegedly been drawn around the city.483 words
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Article, Illustration268 2003-03-26 2 Agencies US-LED forces can't seem to decide what to do with Basra a town they promised to help, but ended up hurting. First, they battered it with bombs. Then, unable to capture it, they decided to give it miss and move on towards Baghdad. Now,– Agencies - 268 words
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Article, Illustration700 2003-03-26 3 Elisia Yeo - Elisia Yeo Storm gathers over help for Iraq as Bush calls Putin by elisia@newstoday.com.se MOSCOW For a period of time last year, the love affair between US President George W Bush and Russian President Vladimir "Pootie-poot" Putin as nicknamed by Mr Bush dominated the headlines. But, as accusationsReuters photo I - 700 words
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Article222 2003-03-26 4 Reuters US companies given contracts to rebuild Iraq even before war ends WASHINGTON Even before the US-led forces took control of Iraqi installations, million-dollar contracts were awarded to firms. The US Agency for International Development (USAid), the US government's aid agency, awarded Stevedoring Services of America (SSA)Reuters - 222 words
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Article, Illustration104 2003-03-26 4 AFP WASHINGTON US President George W Bush will ask Congress for US$63 billion ($ll2 billion) to pay for the Iraq war, a Democratic senator said on Monday. Senator Robert Byrd said the size of the total supplemental budget request was likely to reach US$75AFP - 104 words
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Advertisement31 2003-03-26 2 SHOWDOWN IN IRAQ BATTLEGROUND IRAQ Watch our exclusive series for the Asian perspectives on the war. Stay tuned to Channel News Asia. Refer to page 20 MediaCorp /few Channel News Asia31 words
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Article479 2003-03-26 6 Lee Ching Wern - Lee Ching Wern by chingwern@newstoday.com.sg THE number of people suffering from the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) has risen to 69. The four new patients include a hospital employee and three close contacts of those already diagnosed with the disease. With more than 700 people under479 words
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Article, Illustration467 2003-03-26 6 — Grace Tay - Grace Tay Afp photo LIKE any other industry, the IT industry has been notorious for having very few women in top positions. But, Hewlett-Packard (HP) has a policy in place to correct this age-old imbalance and is refocusing on it HP's CEO, Ms Carly Fiorina– Afp photo - 467 words
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Article, Illustration248 2003-03-26 8 A MANAGING director of a chain of pharmacies in Malaysia and a salesman were arrested on Monday for allegedly bringing Viagra into Singapore without a licence. At 3.25pm that day, acting on information that two men were dealing in contraband Pharmaceuticals, Customs officials went to the Woodlands Town248 words
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Article403 2003-03-26 8 Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond Radical changes mulled after lawyers abscond by, j ose@newstoday. com.sg LAWYERS may have to open up their account books every quarter, as part of the Law Society of Singapore's review of rules on accounting procedures and systems. This possible change comes in the403 words
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Article, Illustration638 2003-03-26 9 MEDIACORP actress Andrea De Cruz, 28, survived her harrowing ordeal with liver failure last year, thanks to an organ transplant. Andrea's fiance and fellow actor Pierre Png donated almost half his liver to her, in an altruistic act that saved her life. Not only was the638 words
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Article, Illustration408 2003-03-26 10 Joy Frances - Joy Frances Watch rare coral spawning off Pulau Hantu by joy@newstoday.com.sg FEW but the most ardent of scuba divers would spend time studying coral reefs around Singapore when they could visit pristine reefs in nearby Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. But, last weekend, that's exactly whatJames Guest - 408 words
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Article76 2003-03-26 10 For the Iraqi cause TO DATE, the Adult Islamic Religious Students' Association of Singapore (Perdaus) has raised $13,600 through its automated TeIeMERCY numbers for the Iraqi people. The money goes to humanitarian aid for the people of Iraq. Donations to Perdaus can be made by cheque, ATM transfer, Internet banking,76 words
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Article245 2003-03-26 10 Joy Frances - Joy Frances AN ENDANGERED oceanic species on the menu has landed a marine park in hot soup. Some Netizens were appalled to find the threatened seahorse as apparently a part of the Underwater World Singapore's 12th birthday bash. "Neptune Tonic, a Chinese medicinal seahorse wellness245 words
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LETTERS
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Letter, Illustration473 2003-03-26 12 Gheissar Hosseini - Gheissar Hosseini Attack the Americans and support Saddam? I WOULD like to express my dismay over the letter, "After conflict, dark days", by Mr Adolf Yew (Today, March 24). Mr Yew takes on the core values of the American society in the context of the war in473 words
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254 2003-03-26 12 Michael Loh Yik Ming - Michael Loh Yik Ming WITH 11 out of 65 cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) in a serious condition, the health alert is indeed taking on a grave new face. Notwithstanding the directives by the Ministry of Health, which may be more than254 words
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Letter176 2003-03-26 12 Anne Pereira - Anne Pereira IN the midst of the worldwide attention on the war in Iraq, it may be timely to highlight the smaller-scale and equally dangerous "microbiological" warfare that is taking place in Singapore the medical battle against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars). Kudos to the medical and176 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration482 2003-03-26 14 Lee Yew Meng - Lee Yew Meng PSB, James Cook University (Australia) partner to attract regional students by yewmeng@newstoday.com.sg PSB Corp has entered into a joint venture with James Cook University (JCU) of Queensland, Australia, in its first move to tap the promising education and training sector in Asia. The venture is482 words
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Article243 2003-03-26 14 Reuters PHILADELPHIA High-speed communications network operator Global Crossing said on Monday that it was seeking up to US$l5O million ($264 million) in funding to use as general working capital when it emerges from bankruptcy. It hopes to get a commitment from the prospective lenders whichReuters - 243 words
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Market Watch
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Article74 2003-03-26 14 SINGAPORE stocks rose for a fifth day in six, led by SembCorp Industries after the company said one of its units and Saipem Asia have won a contract worth about $175 million. The STI climbed 11.76, or 0.9 per cent, to 1,311.32, while the benchmark's underlying futures contract added74 words
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Article36 2003-03-26 14 US$ 0.5671 UK£ 0.3596 Yen 67.8740 HK$ 4.4227 RM 2.1547 Euro 0.5295 Rupiah 5059.12 Baht 24.2795 Peso 30.8940 A$ 0.9493 Indian Rs 26.9982 Won 709.348 C$ 0.8367 Yuan 4.6938 NZ$ 1.0224 NTS 19.724436 words
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Article53 2003-03-26 14 Index Value Change Pis NIKKEI 8238.76 -196.31 -2.33 HANG SENG 9062.15 -46.30 -0.51 ALL ORDINARIES 2822.20 -6.30 -0.22 TAIWAN WEIGHTED 4498.83 -71.85 -1.57 KOREA COMP 554.98 -14.87 -2.61 SET 363.74 2.46 0.68 JAKARTA COMP 394.94 -0.15 -0.04 PHILIPPINES COMP 1022.99 -10.10 -0.98 SHENZHEN B 194.54 -2.58 -1.31 MUMBAI53 words
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Article, Illustration26 2003-03-26 14 SGX Bloomberg Gold uss/oi 333.35 Silver uss/oi 4.39 Platinum uss/oi 655.50 Rubber cents/kg 187.75 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1471.5 Brent crude uss/barrel 29.56 Information provided by:SGX; Bloomberg - 26 words
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Article51 2003-03-26 14 By volume March 25 Ocean Sky ACCS TPV SembCorp TTIttt CirPlus DatacrftUSS L&M SingTel Chartered Close 0.265 0.375 0.460 1.080 0.450 0.130 0.540 0.010 1.340 0.665 Change -0.005 -0.010 +0.040 +0.005 +0.005 -1.3 -2.1 +3.8 +4.0 +0.8 'OOO 19,376 12,955 11,186 9,388 8,710 8,674 8,491 8,278 8,02151 words
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Article80 2003-03-26 14 By$ March 25 SPH 100 Close Change 18.500 +0.400 UOB 10.800 +0.400 Venture 14.800 +0.300 F&N 8.000 +0.200 SPH 18.400 +0.200 OCBC 9.750 +0.150 GrealEasI 9.500 +0.100 Creative 50 11.500 +0.100 Shang Asia 2kHK$ 5.650 +0.050 Ossia 0.345 +0.045 By percentage March 25 Flafrfs W*****1 Close Change80 words
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Article80 2003-03-26 14 By$ March 25 Close Change ChODBeCW*****61 USS96.100-2.200 SIA 200 9.750 -0.250 SIA 9.700 -0.200 SingamasC 2kHKS 2.625 -0.125 Thai Prime200USS 4.880 -0.120 CWT 0.500 -0.090 APB Breweries 4.920 -0.060 Noble 1.780 -0.040 UIS 1.070 -0.040 LTAn4.08_*****10kl.120 -0.030 By percentage March 25 Presscrete Close Change 0.030 -0.010 Liang80 words
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Article, Illustration202 2003-03-26 16 AFP China grants unprecedented rights to SIA Cargo BEIJING China has, for the first time, given permission for a foreign airline to pick up passengers and cargo on the Chinese mainland en route to another destination. Fifth freedom rights were granted to Singapore Airlines Cargo between Singapore andAFP - 202 words
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134 2003-03-26 16 Bloomberg SINGAPORE'S industrial production is expected to rise for a third month in February, suggesting a pharmaceuticals-led revival is helping the economy expand in the current quarter. Production may have expanded 11.2 per cent from a year ago after rising 13.6 per cent in January,Bloomberg - 134 words
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Article, Illustration584 2003-03-26 19 Reuters Countries counting cost of conflict with Iraq FROM a request by US President George W Bush for US$75 billion ($132.2 billion) in emergency funding to the postponement by South Korea of a US$l billion bond, governments around the world yesterday counted the cost of the war in— Reuters; Getty Images - 584 words
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Article243 2003-03-26 19 AFZAfews STAR CHINA UNITS: Hong Leong Asia Ltd said it posted a net profit of $37.40 million last year, reversing the net loss of $7.80 million in 2001, due to strong contributions from its China operations. Sales rose to $1.64 billion from $270.20 million, it said. "All ofAFZAfews - 243 words
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Article343 2003-03-26 20 -AFP Property consultants see further slide due to war fallout OFFICE rentals in Singapore fell nearly five per cent in the first three months of this year, compared to the same period last year. The rentals are expected to weaken further due to the fallout from-AFP - 343 words
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Article118 2003-03-26 20 AFX-Asia MOBILEONE, Allgreen Properties and People's Food will replace Hotel Properties, Marco Polo Developments and United Industrial Corp as component stocks in the Straits Times Index (STI), the STI Review Committee said. In addition, ComfortDelgro, the new merged entity of Delgro Corp and Comfort Group, will be included– AFX-Asia - 118 words
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Article160 2003-03-26 20 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh IT LOOKS like Singapore cable viewers might be more interested chasing after the World Cup football matches rather than experience the ride towards Baghdad "live" on top of a tank together with the CNN crew. According to figures from Star Hub CableTV, the160 words
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Corporate Briefs
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Article77 2003-03-26 20 Asia Food and Properties narrowed its net loss to $1.64 million in 2002 from $317.12 million the previous year largely due to higher contributions from Indonesian unit Golden-Agri Resources Group and improved crude palm oil prices. Sales improved to $1.84 billion from $1.47 billion. Golden-Agri swung to77 words
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Article56 2003-03-26 20 Mayfran International incurred a net loss of $7.74 million in 2002, reversing a profit of $571,000 the previous year due to losses from its hygiene and apparel units. Sales rose to $36.57 million from $26.75 million due to the inclusion of revenue from newly-acquired subsidiaries, Jeje56 words
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Article52 2003-03-26 20 Futuristic Image Builder registered a net loss of $3.1 million last year, compared with a profit of $1.54 million a year earlier, due to lower sales and provisions for doubtful debts and diminution in the value of an investment Sales fell to $21.61 million from $30.62 million52 words
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Article36 2003-03-26 20 Eastern Publishing's net profit fell 25 per cent to $669,000 last year from $891,000 in 2001 due to weak advertising revenues. Sales fell to $15.98 million last year from $16,334 million in 2001.36 words
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Article45 2003-03-26 20 MCL Land has been awarded a condominium site near the Tiong Bahru MRT station by the Singapore Land Authority after posting the highest bid of $72.78 million or $301 per square foot of potential gross floor area, the Business Times reported.45 words
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Article38 2003-03-26 20 Lankom Electronics' 2002 net profit fell to NT529.69 million ($1.5 million) from NT554.15 million in 2001 despite sales rising to NT5360.77 million from NT5305.51 million as margins fell due to weak demand for electromagnetic components.38 words
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Article29 2003-03-26 20 AFX-Asia said its net loss widened to $3.92 million last year from $2.97 million in 2001 as sales fell to $10.1 million from $13.15 million.AFX-Asia - 29 words
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Article, Illustration256 2003-03-26 24 Reuters Computer pioneer Adam Osborne dies, aged 64 NEW YORK Mr Adam Osborne (picture), whose successes and failures in pioneering the first portable computer became one of Silicon Valley's great cautionary tales, is dead at 64. Mr Osborne, a British immigrant and longtime resident of Berkeley,Reuters - 256 words
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Article, Illustration3280 2003-03-26 24 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilaI fions is not guaranteed by Lipper A Reuters Company and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or3,280 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration252 2003-03-26 26 Agencies Philippine officials to meet Moro rebels in XL MANILA In a bid to revive peace talks with Muslim separatist rebels, Philippine government negotiators are heading to Kuala Lumpur today to meet representatives of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the biggest Muslim guerrilla force inAgencies; Reuters photo - 252 words
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178 2003-03-26 26 -AFP JAKARTA Debris from an Italian-Dutch space satellite may hit Indonesia next month, the Indonesian space agency said yesterday. The Indonesian National Aeronautics and Space Agency (Lapan) said exposure to toxic substances from the battery and fuel of the BeppoSAX satellite could be-AFP - 178 words
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185 2003-03-26 26 AFP HONG KONG Hong Kong chief executive Tung Chee Hwa is in good health and did not undergo any tests for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars), a disease that has killed 10 people here. "Mr Tung is in very good health andAFP - 185 words
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Article315 2003-03-26 28 Reuters US govt fighting for case against lawyer NEW YORK The US government urged a federal judge not to throw out charges against a defence attorney that allegedly helped a militant cleric direct terrorist acts from prison, according to court papers. The Manhattan US attorney's officeReuters - 315 words
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Article, Illustration135 2003-03-26 28 Agencies BRUSSELS Former French Prime Minister Edith Cresson (picture) has been charged with fraud over allegations dating from her time as a commissioner in the European Union. A Belgian investigating magistrate, Mr JeanClaude Van Espen, has charged Ms Cresson and her staff with forgery andAgencies - 135 words
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136 2003-03-26 28 AFP MUMBAI Thousands of employees at two of India's largest staterun oil firms began a three-day strike yesterday to protest the government's decision to privatise the companies. Workers of state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corp and Bharat Petroleum Corp downed tools in the refineries. The marketingAFP - 136 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration803 2003-03-26 30 Raghav Gupta - Raghav Gupta They hate the US, don't love Saddam, but teeter between hope and fear by in Dubai news@newstoday.com.sg IF THERE is any group of Arabs who are even more divided than their rulers in their assessment of the United States-Iraq showdown, surely it is theGetty images - 803 words
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Article, Illustration611 2003-03-26 32 Serene Foo - Serene Foo Rising star Zhou Xun will take on sexy roles if she is touched by the stories by serene@newstoday.com.sg J-UDGING from the roles she's taken on, one might think that Chinese actress Zhou Xun loves baring her skin, n her upcoming movie, The611 words
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DAILY BREW
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Article, Illustration106 2003-03-26 33 EX-HUSBAND Tom Cruise gave Best Actress Oscar winner Nicole Kidman (picture) a surprise tinkle. The Sun reported that Cruise was the first to congratulate Kidman when she switched on her mobile phone during the Oscars after-show party. Kidman was close to tears when Cruise called from the set106 words
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Article59 2003-03-26 33 ENJOY special recipes dished out by personalities like South West Community Development Council Mayor Yu-Foo Yee Shoon or The Hour Glass chief Dr Jannie Tay in a recipe book by PrimaSPRING Singapore Baking Industry Training Centre (BITC). A Celebration of Taste contains over 40 recipes from local personalities,59 words
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Article58 2003-03-26 33 BRITISH boy band Blue has postponed their one-night only concert in Singapore on March 29. Midas Promotions hopes to reschedule the concert for May and advises tick et buyers to hold on to their tickets unti further notice. Ticket refunds will be available in a week's time.58 words
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Article, Illustration258 2003-03-26 33 Performing, visual arts draw greater patronage AS Oscar fever hit our island on Monday, the arts community also celebrated a record-breaking attendance sheet. According to the National Arts Council (NAC), over a million people here attended more than 2,500 ticketed performing arts events last year the first258 words
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Article, Illustration558 2003-03-26 34 Elisa Chia - Elisa Chia Children's entertainment group promises loads of fun by elisa@newstoday.com.sg A CERTAIN Uncle Mick Jagger may have rocked and licked the town this week, but all that the little ones here care about is to shake their bonbons to some "wiggly-giggly songs" from the children's entertainmentThe Wiggles; The Wiggles. - 558 words
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Article, Illustration91 2003-03-26 34 LOCAL a capella group Vocaluptuous (picture) performed at the Heritage Festival's Concert at the Park on Saturday night, giving its heartwarming renditions of local folk songs. Singers Wendi Koh and Mark Chan also took part in the event, while DJs from Centro spunALVINTOH] - 91 words
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IN CINEMAS
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Article, Illustration489 2003-03-26 36 Reuters Iraq war may have helped Polanski's Oscar triumph WARSAW (Poland) Roman Polanski won the best director Oscar for The Pianist because he made a great movie, but he may also have been helped by the awards coming against the backdrop of war in Iraq, fellow directorsReuters; AFP photo - 489 words
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171 2003-03-26 36 -Reuters BERLIN Germany may be the toast of Hollywood after its second foreign language Oscar success, but the rare victory will change little at home where Hollywood is king and dubbing dominates. Nowhere in Africa is the second German language winner after-Reuters - 171 words
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Article, Illustration484 2003-03-26 36 Reuters LOS ANGELES War was hell on Oscar viewership, but that didn't keep the ABC television network from reaping the benefits of record advertising rates. With the conflict in Iraq weighing heavily on the minds of Americans, the subdued 75th anniversary edition ofReuters; AFP photo - 484 words
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Article, Illustration182 2003-03-26 37 Reuters/Variety HOLLYWOOD Many American movie-goers stayed at home but Bringing Down the House, starring Oscar host Steve Martin and Oscar nominee Queen Latifah (picture), continued to rule the box office. For the third weekend in a row, the Disney comedy about an uptight lawyer, whose dull existenceReuters/Variety - 182 words
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Miscellaneous1343 2003-03-26 38 Spin the Bottle Channel 5, Mn ;3^ J|sm|-- Detik Suria, 8.30pm Kundun Arts Central, 10pm Felicity's trip back in time is having a ripple wfc*'^m I^^S H -Sj^l The dreaded war has begun and while the C The fascinating saga of the 14th Dalai effect on everyone and her new1,343 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration129 2003-03-26 39 ORLANDO Barcelona-born Pau Gasol (picture) was one of six Memphis Grizzlies in double figures in its 110-104 victory over the Orlando Magic yesterday. Gasol, the NBA's reigning rookie of the year, notched 26 points on 10--of-16 shooting while grabbing eight rebounds.Getty \lmages - 129 words
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Article, Illustration515 2003-03-26 39 AFP Eriksson says team of plumbers, wine-makers and coach drivers a threat LONDON England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson refuses to write off part-timer Liechtenstein in Saturday's David versus Goliath Euro 2004 qualifier. The game was given the go-ahead yesterday after the Liechtenstein Football Association beefed up security toAFP; GETiy Images - 515 words
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Article, Illustration752 2003-03-26 40 But look out for his challenge at the Ma. ORLANDO The first showdown went to the reigning champion, despite all those threats from the challenger. Not that Ernie Els left the Bay Hill Invitational hanging his head, never to be heard from again. It was oneGetty Images - 752 words
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Article283 2003-03-26 40 Agencies NEWCASTLE Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd said yesterday the Premiership club had severely chastised Craig Bellamy after the player's bust-up and warned him that his future behaviour will be under constant scrutiny. The 23-year-old Newcastle star was in Cardiff for the build-up to Wales' EuroAgencies - 283 words
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Article, Illustration460 2003-03-26 41 India's vice-captain Dravid says criticism of superstarTendulkar is just crazy LONDON Rahul Dravid has responded angrily to claims team-mate Sachin Tendulkar only performs in unimportant matches. Critics have questioned the mental resolve of Tendulkar, who was dismissed for four in India's 125-run defeat to AustraliaAFP photo - 460 words
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Article, Illustration362 2003-03-26 41 AFP PERTH Australia's cricketers are focused on winning the World Cup for a record-breaking third time in a row, captain Ricky Ponting said here yesterday as his triumphant team returned home. "There is no reason why we cannot win again in four years," Ponting saidAFP; AFP photo - 362 words
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Article, Illustration590 2003-03-26 42 Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn Woodlands skipper Clark tries to repair damage after negative publicity by yohinn@newsto day. com. sg TWO weeks ago, Simon Clark was accused of being a racist. This after Tampines Rovers defender R Sasikumar accused the Woodlands Wellington captain of verbally abusing him withTAN YO-HINN - 590 words
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Article, Illustration445 2003-03-26 42 Tan Yo-Hinn THE advice from local authorities is not to go to Hong Kong due to the high number of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) cases in the territory. Already, heavyweights Italy, France and Argentina have withdrawn from this weekend's CreditTan Yo-Hinn; ALVINTOH - 445 words
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Lions too good
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Article, Illustration548 2003-03-26 43 -AFP Arsenal slays Chelsea to stay on course for historic double English FA Cup Chelseal Arsenal 3 Arsenal faces Sheffield United in semi-final LONDON Arsenal took another step towards an historic back-to-back domestic double when it beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup quarterfinal-AFP; Getty Imagesl - 548 words
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Article91 2003-03-26 43 -AFP LONDON Thierry Henry was as the centre of yet another missile-throwing storm this morning. The French striker was hit by a coin in the original 2-2 draw at Highbury on March 8 and confirmed he had been struck by a coin again, this time cutting-AFP - 91 words
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199 2003-03-26 43 Reuters LONDON England soccer captain David Beckham says his team want to give a lift to British people affected by the war in Iraq by winning its Euro 2004 qualifiers. Beckham, speaking yesterday at a news conference near Heathrow airport, also sent a messageReuters - 199 words
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Article99 2003-03-26 43 -AFP PONTE VEDRA BEACH World number one Tiger Woods will not beat second-ranked Ernie Els of South African and third-rated fellow American Phil Mickelson at this week's PGA Players Championship. Both long-time rivals to Woods withdrew from the event yesterday. Els pulled out with a right wrist-AFP - 99 words
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234 2003-03-26 43 – Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho Asian Cup preliminary round Group E Singapore 3 Pakistan 0 Lions in Asian Cup qualifiers IT WAS not a fantastic show, but it'll do. Under fire following a spluttering start to its Asian Cup preliminary round Group E opener against Macau on234 words
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