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Article603 2003-04-09 1 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng Biotech firms tell why they are silent on Sars by huileng@newstoday.com.sg AS 11 laboratories around the world race to find a diagnostic kit or a vaccine for the highly-contagious Sars virus, it is curious that the pharmaceutical companies which flocked to Singapore to603 words
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Article93 2003-04-09 1 •A MAN in his 50s, who had visited a patient atTanTock Seng Hospital, has died of Sars. Five more people have been infected with Sars.This brings the number of deaths to nine and the number infected to 118. Of the five new cases, two nurses and93 words
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749 2003-04-09 1 Rahul Pathak - Rahul Pathak by in New Delhi rahul@newstoday.com.sg VERY odd couple decided to make music together yesterday and it seems they thought of everything. How to make their wares more attractive and their bases more accessible to each other; how to target other territories together; how to749 words
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Miscellaneous19 2003-04-09 1 E -j. J___M_k Cr~^y»k M jvW A TRIBUTE TO OUR NATION'S NURSES See Page 7 More reports: Page 419 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration471 2003-04-09 2 1 BAGHDAD-Itwas a grim day for media personnel struggling to bring words and images of the war in Iraq to the world when three journalists died after US strikes on their offices yesterday. Despite widespread knowledge that most foreign journalists were based at the Palestine Hotel-AFP photo - 471 words
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Article, Illustration200 2003-04-09 3 THE BATTLE for Baghdad reached a high point yesterday as three American Abrams tanks moved onto the Al Jumhuriya Bridge yesterday. The bridge is a key artery and of historical significance. Bursts of fire roared from the muzzles– AFP photo - 200 words
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Article, Illustration568 2003-04-09 3 Clement Mesenas - Clement Mesenas Battle for Iraqi capital heralds coalition's final thrust to oust Saddam's regime by clement(gnewstoday.com.sg AS AMERICAN forces launched an allout assault on key government buildings in the heart of Baghdad yesterday, US President George W Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair met the media568 words
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Article262 2003-04-09 3 A British military spokesman said British forces in Basra need "a couple of days" before they can declare the city secure. The British army also said it had appointed a tribal chief to provide civilian leadership of the Basra province. British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw will meet his262 words
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Article129 2003-04-09 4 THE World Health Organisation (WHO) is concerned about the "unusual" cluster of 29 suspected cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) that occurred at the Singapore General Hospital. In its country watch, it said that the "officials inves- tigating the cause of the outbreak are129 words
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Article, Illustration526 2003-04-09 4 Reuters Fear in HK that Sars will spread rapidly DOCTORS still have not pinned down exactly how a deadly flu-like virus is spreading and more cases are pointing to possible new ways it is being passed from one victim to another. A top Hong Kong health official said– Reuters; AFP photo - 526 words
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Article215 2003-04-09 4 •The Registry of Marriages and the Registry of Muslim Marriages advise couples to attend the solemnisation with only their witnesses and immediate family members to minimise crowding. •The Singapore Medical Association and the Singapore Nurses Association has set up the Sars Relief Fund. Cheques should be sent to:215 words
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Article283 2003-04-09 4 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo AS THE number of cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) climbs in Singapore, media giants MediaCorp and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) are both taking precautions against the outbreak. MediaCorp, the parent company of this newspaper, announced yesterday that one of its employees283 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration371 2003-04-09 6 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li Study shows many parents not talking to kids about books by chingli@newstoday.com.sg "HAVE you had dinner? Have you done your homework? Have you learnt your spelling?" These were the three perfunctory questions that Jack Neo would ask his on-screen son every day371 words
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Article127 2003-04-09 6 Channel News Asia A 48-YEAR-OLD man was jailed for 18 months for phoning in a false bomb threat. Ramiahthevar Thevadas had made the call on Oct 31 last year to the Internal Security Department. He claimed a bomb planted at Jade Precision Engineering on Tuas— Channel News Asia - 127 words
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Article, Illustration304 2003-04-09 6 — Jose Raymond - Jose Raymond LAST week, many Singaporeans were disturbed to learn that a genetic study that went wrong saw several breaches of ethics by doctors from the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI). An investigation showed that under research led by former director Professor Simon Shorvon (picture), medical records304 words
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Article170 2003-04-09 6 — Francis Kan - Francis Kan FEAR of the Sars virus has caused a US semiconductor company to delay the opening of a manufacturing plant here. US-based Source Electronics said last Thursday that it had sent several people to set up a new plant in Singapore, but withdrew them170 words
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Advertisement1998 2003-04-09 7 Ml joins the readers of TODAY fjfL to thank our nation's nurses 1 Our nurses caring for the Sars patients deserve our support and gratitude. And we're glad that you agree with us. We've received an overwhelming response to our tribute to our nurses. We have included as many of1,998 words
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LETTERS
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Letter, Illustration189 2003-04-09 8 when life's burdens become unbearable THIS is in response to Mr Marcus Lim's letter, "He chose to die" (Today, April 8). No one who commits suicide "chooses" to die. Suicide happens when problems exceed our resources for coping with the problems. The person who commits suicide is189 words
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Letter120 2003-04-09 8 David Hui - David Hui I REFER to the report, "Regulator and her old job" (Today, March 12). I wish to clarify a statement made by me, which appeared in the story. I was reported as saying: "They are unhappy that when they bought (the policy) there120 words
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Letter85 2003-04-09 8 Michael Loh Yik Ming - Michael Loh Yik Ming AS more nurses fall victim to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) virus, I am struck by how they had attended to patients "who had yet to be diagnosed with Sars". Does this mean that these patients did not show any symptoms85 words
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Letter134 2003-04-09 8 Caroline Tan S N - Caroline Tan S N IN the light of the Sars outbreak, hospitals and some clinics are encouraging staff and patients to put on masks. During my last hospital visit for an annual check-up, I was given a mask. I was not offended to be offered134 words
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Letter, Illustration378 2003-04-09 10 Ananda Perera - Ananda Perera But medical staff's dedication is admirable I REFER to your front page report, "Beyond the tragic" (Today, April 8). Ms Esther Mok, 23, a former air stewardess, who has reportedly infected 106 people with the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars), has to endure the378 words
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Letter222 2003-04-09 10 Yee Jenn Jong - Yee Jenn Jong I HAVE been disturbed by the way the media reported on the Super Infectors in the past few weeks, especially about Ms Esther Mok, who was identified as the first Super Infector. I was therefore glad to read your report, "Beyond222 words
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225 2003-04-09 10 Vasu Menon - Vasu Menon I REFER to your article, "Beyond the tragic" (Today, April 8), which reported that Tan Tock Seng Hospital is reluctant to release Ms Esther Mok, even though she has recovered fully from Sars. You reported that the hospital fears a public backlash and225 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration192 2003-04-09 11 — Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li We have decided to rationalise our operations and reassess some functions. Singapore Exchange CEO Hsieh Fu Hua (picture)^^ JUST a month after Mr Hsieh Fu Hua was appointed as the new chief executive officer for the Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX),ithas announced changes in192 words
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Market Watch
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Article127 2003-04-09 11 -Reuters SHARES snapped a five-day rally to end sharply lower yesterday, led by selling in bank stocks such as DBS Group. Dealers said there was profit-taking across the board after the market finished at a 10-week high on Monday. Investors turned cautious as the focus shifted to the weak-Reuters - 127 words
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Article57 2003-04-09 11 Index Value Change Pis NIKKEI 8131.41 -118.57 -1.44 HANG SENG 8806.66 -155.55 -1.74 ASX ALL ORDINARIES 2940.60 -1.00 -0.03 TAIWAN WEIGHTED 4552.45 -23.38 -0.51 KOREA COMPOSITE 587.32 THAI SET 375.82 1.42 3.89 0.24 1.05 JAKARTA COMPOSITE 422.11 -1.70 -0.40 PHILIPPINE COMPOSITE 1107.75 17.09 1.57 CHINA SE SHENZHEN B57 words
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Article36 2003-04-09 11 USS UK£ Yen HK$ RM Euro Rupiah Baht 0.5614 0.3617 67.1915 4.3788 2.1333 0.5255 4982.03 24.1720 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZ$ NTS 29.6991 0.9364 26.6174 703.683 0.8297 4.6470 1.0349 19.546936 words
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Article21 2003-04-09 11 Gold us$/oz 321.95 Silver us$/oi 4.42 Platinum us$/oi 613.00 Rubber centsAg 179.5 Palm Oil RM/tonne 14.92 Brent crude us$/barrel 27.9621 words
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Article55 2003-04-09 11 By volume Apr 8 Chartered DatacrftUSS ST Engg Ml L&M STAssemb TPV StarCrusUSS Serial SembCorp Close 0.685 0.575 1.830 1.300 0.010 1.320 0.490 0.205 0.140 1.180 Change -0.025 -0.015 +0.010 -0.040 -0.015 -0.010 +0.005 -3.5 -2.5 +0.8 -2.9 -3.0 -4.7 +3.7 '000 29,921 20,835 15,129 13,296 10,54755 words
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Article82 2003-04-09 11 By$ Apr 8 Close Change Seaview 5.550 +0.150 DBS Bk6% NCPS *****.600 +0.100 By percentage Apr 8 Close Change El-Nets 0.010 +100.0 Hua Kok 0.045 +80.0 Isetan(S) 2.000 +0.080 Excel 0.020 +33.3 Noble 1.750 +0.060 Semb Lag 1.690 +0.040 Koh Bros W*****6 0.025 +25.0 SinSoonH 0.035 +16.782 words
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Article80 2003-04-09 11 By$ Apr 8 Venture Creative 50 Close Change 14.400 -0.400 12.000 -0.300 By percentage Apr 8 Close Change PanpacMed W*****90.005 -50.0 Goldtron 0.010 -33.3 SPH 100 17.600 -0.300 Netwrk W*****1 0.010 -33.3 UOB OCBC 10.800 -0.300 9.550 -0.250 Compact 0.030 -25.0 CSC 0.030 -25.0 DBS 9.400 -0.20080 words
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Article390 2003-04-09 12 Francis Kan - Francis Kan Lawsuit aims to annul STTelemedia's Indosat stake by francis@news today, com, sg SINGAPORE Technologies Telemedia's 42 per cent acquisition of Indonesia's second-largest telecommunications company Indosat has again come under fire, with 57 prominent Indonesians launching a lawsuit last Friday aimed at cancelling the deal. Parties to390 words
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Article, Illustration154 2003-04-09 12 Bloomberg NEW DELHI The outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) may slow economic growth in East Asia by as much as one percentage point, Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said. "I think it will be very bad," Mr Goh told reporters in– Bloomberg; AFP photo - 154 words
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Article, Illustration353 2003-04-09 13 McDonald's plans to roll out high-class burgers NEW YORK Fast food giant McDonald's says it is changing direction and going up-market after suffering the first loss in its 55-year history, the BBC reported on its website. The company's executives have conceded that its approach is out– Getty images - 353 words
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Article253 2003-04-09 13 Bloomberg AFX-Asia AFX-Asia DIVIDENDS FROM EXCESS CASH: ST Engineering said it will return "excess cash" as dividends to shareholders if it does not make any new acquisitions or investments going forward. "If there is no better use for the excess cash, we are more than happy to returnBloomberg; AFX-Asia; – AFX-Asia - 253 words
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Article566 2003-04-09 14 Vasu Menon - Vasu Menon more than half of Singapore's unit trusts post losses by news@newstoday.com.sg LATEST data from Lipper shows that 56 per cent of the 381 funds in Singapore's unit trust universe recorded losses in the first quarter of this year as uncertainty about the war in566 words
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111 2003-04-09 14 -AFP VIENNA Opec will hold an extraordinary ministerial meeting here on April 24 to consider a possible reduction of its oil production, a source, who declined to be named, said. The comments came a day after Opec president and Qatari-AFP - 111 words
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Article125 2003-04-09 14 AFX-Asia FEDERAL International has applied to buy 1.25 million Technics Group shares at the IPO price of 22 cents each. The shares represent five per cent of the 25 million new shares Technics is selling through the IPO. The IPO closes today and trading is– AFX-Asia - 125 words
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Article76 2003-04-09 14 Channel News Asia MALAYSIA'S central bank governor, Ms Zeti Akhtar Aziz, will head the bank until 2006. The Star newspaper, citing sources, said Ms Zeti's appointment had been extended for another three-year term. Bank Negara officials declined to comment on the report. Ms Zeti, the— Channel News Asia - 76 words
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Article, Illustration389 2003-04-09 16 LA J ±icio -AFP Malaysia's Feb industrial output drops KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's industrial output dipped 0.90 per cent from a year ago in February. This was due to a slowdown in electricity and manufacturing growth, the Statistics Department said yesterday. The electricity sector fell 8.9 per cent whileLA J ±icio -AFP; WEE TECKHIAN - 389 words
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Article, Illustration282 2003-04-09 16 TAXI operator Comfort Group says its group managing director and chief executive officer Goh Chee Wee (picture) is stepping down. Comfort says following its merger with DelGro to form ComfortDelGro, the post of group managing director and CEO of Comfort Group has become282 words
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Article88 2003-04-09 16 AFX-Asia STRATECH Systems said it posted a net profit of $12,000 in the first quarter, reversing a year-earlier loss of $5,733 million, on strong sales. Sales rose to $4,973 million in the first quarter from $1,251 million, boosted by new contracts. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the company said– AFX-Asia - 88 words
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Article322 2003-04-09 18 Reuters It plans to hold hearings on Global Crossing majority stake sale LAS VEGAS The US Senate Commerce Committee plans to look into Global Crossing's planned sale of a majority stake to two Asian firms, the chairman of the panel's communications sub-committee said on Monday. TheReuters - 322 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration161 2003-04-09 19 Agencies NEW YORK The Boston Globe won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service on Monday for its coverage of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests. In handing out its Public Service award, the Pulitzer Board cited the Globe for "its courageous, comprehensive coverage of sexual– Agencies; – Reuters photo - 161 words
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Article288 2003-04-09 19 Najib asks members not to be distracted by issue of party deputy KUALA LUMPUR Senior leaders of the United Malay National Organisation (Umno) have agreed that the party's focus should be on preparing for elections and not on the appointment of the deputy president of288 words
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Article133 2003-04-09 19 Agencies PARIS Protesters let off stink bombs and hurled fake euro notes on Monday to protest the auction of about 5,500 items collected by the late poet Andre Breton, the "Pope of Surrealism". "You are murdering the poet," a protester shouted, reflecting widespread anger in— Agencies - 133 words
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Article106 2003-04-09 19 AFP JAKARTA The Indonesian government has drastically reduced the number of countries whose nationals can enter the country visa-free for short visits, officials said yesterday. A presidential decree came into force on March 31, reducing the number from 48 to 11. Tourism Minister I Gede Ardika wasAFP - 106 words
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161 2003-04-09 20 -AFP TOKYO Japan will focus on promoting peace in war-torn areas in disbursing its official development assistance (ODA). Japan's ODA has been falling since it dropped 10.4 per cent year-on-year in the financial year from April 1998. "Severe economic and fiscal situations" was the-AFP - 161 words
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Article, Illustration61 2003-04-09 20 AFP photo Newly-installed Philippine military chief General Narciso Abaya (right), and President Gloria Arroyo salute the Philippine colours at a military hand-over ceremony in Manila for Gen Abaya. At the ceremony, President Arroyo announced the arrest of two people in connection with a recent series ofAFP photo - 61 words
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Article297 2003-04-09 20 -AFP Security Council to start N Korean N-crisis talks NEW YORK Six months after the Korean nuclear crisis began, the UN Security Council will, for the first time, discuss the issue today, despite opposition from China and Russia. The United States has been pressing the United Nations-AFP - 297 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration1157 2003-04-09 21 Oon Yeoh - Oon Yeoh But the Johor port faces a daunting task against a restructured PSA by news@newstoday.com.sg MALAYSIA'S Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has created quite a stir. In just three years, it has risen to the rank of 21st among the world's top ports. WhenLEE YEN YOK - 1,157 words
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WATZUP?
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Article, Illustration1267 2003-04-09 22 Janice Lee 1 in Los Angeles - Janice Lee 1 in Los Angeles Hollywood good guy Morgan Freeman admits to having a very dark side by janice@newstoday.com.sg HE'S been regarded by many as one of the greatest living actors of all time. This "late bloomer" in the film industry started out as the "Easy1,267 words
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Article84 2003-04-09 23 MEDIACORP Radio is paying tribute to all healthcare workers in Singapore today, particularly those working on Sars cases. It will broadcast special programmes on its stations Capital Radio 95.8FM, Newsßadio 93.8FM, Warna 94.2FM, Oli 96.8FM, Symphony 92.4FM, Y.E.S. 93.3FM, Love 97.2FM, RIA 89.7FM, Gold 90.5FM,84 words
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Article, Illustration337 2003-04-09 24 Agencies Tearful stars, fans mourn for Hong Kong icon HONG KONG Hundreds of grieving fans gathered outside a funeral parlour in Hong Kong yesterday to pay their last respects to Cantopop star and actor Leslie Cheung, who plunged to his death from a hotel here aAgencies; – Reuters photos - 337 words
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IN CINEMAS
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Article180 2003-04-09 25 Reuters/Variety Sniper thriller tops box office after delayed release LOS ANGELES It took a while but hot Irish actor Colin Farrell's Phone Booth finally answered the call at the North American box office, continuing the rising star's recent streak of No 1 films. The 20th Century– Reuters/Variety - 180 words
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Article, Illustration77 2003-04-09 25 weeks 1 The Core 1 2 The Recruit 1 3 (1) Just Married 2 4 (2) Iron Ladies 2 (Thai) 2 5 The Hunted 1 6 (3) Tears of the Sun 3 7 (4) May 2 8 (5) Taxi 3 2 9 (6) The Hours77 words
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Miscellaneous1276 2003-04-09 26 WArZUP?aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaai Taste Of Cherry Arts Central, 10pm Br^BBB*aBBBBBBBBBBI Smallville (Finale) Channel 5,11pm BbA bW Ba,He f°r M Baghdad cna, 8 02pm A sublime and deceptively simple parable about When a killer strikes Smallville, the fate of several life's possibilities, Abbas Kiarostami's Palme dOr- key characters is left hanging. Literally. As1,276 words
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Article, Illustration519 2003-04-09 27 AFP Tpij'-.M^Hp plyß *^jiT7»j^|Tfr yji J&Mm^&S^-w hiui^iJi LONDON Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has warned Manchester United that its Champions League exertions could cost it the chance of reclaiming its Premiership title. The Frenchman would love nothing more than for his players to be in the boots of theirAFP - 519 words
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Article333 2003-04-09 27 AFP LONDON Fulham manager Jean Tigana, on his way out at the end of the season, contests chairman Mohamed Al Fayed's verdict that he has not delivered value for money. Tigana has splashed out £43 million ($ll9 million) on players but Harrods owner Al Fayed tore upAFP - 333 words
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Article304 2003-04-09 28 AFP BANGKOK Thai league champion BEC Sero Sasana is hoping that home advantage at its "Fortress Bangkok" will carry it into the final of the Asian Champions League. BEC plays Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor in a first leg semifinal tie at the Supachalasai Stadium today knowing thatAFP - 304 words
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Article, Illustration354 2003-04-09 28 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho Despite tragic loss, top Singapore golfer will tee off at Laguna today I by stanley@newstoday.com.sg HIS whole world crumbled with the death of his beloved wife last Friday. But like a true professional, Singapore's top golfer Mardan Mamat has decided to play on. The 35-year-old hasGetty Images - 354 words
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Article132 2003-04-09 28 Reuters GEORGETOWN Brian Lara and Steve Waugh will have contrasting points to prove as West Indies tackles world champion Australia tomorrow at the start of a Test series to relish. The 33-year-old Lara, back in charge of the team after Carl Hooper's demotion, will– Reuters - 132 words
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Article, Illustration622 2003-04-09 29 Agencies South African manages quick practice session Golf US Masters Injury-free Els feels confident AUGUSTA Ernie Els believes he is fully recovered from his wrist injury and ready to renew his rivalry with world No. 1 Tiger Woods when the US Masters tees off tomorrow. After launching hisAgencies; Getty Images - 622 words
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Article, Illustration356 2003-04-09 29 Reuters AUGUSTA There was only one thing more unpopular than Martha Burk at the US Masters on Monday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) and that was the appalling weather. For the first time in 20 years the gates to Augusta National were closed to– Reuters; Getty Images - 356 words
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Article, Illustration632 2003-04-09 30 Reuters Contrasting forms of Juve and Barca makes clash unpredictable Champions League quarter-final Juventus v Barcelona Live, tomorrow morning, Ch 5, Ch 23, 2.30 am TURIN Juventus faces Barcelona in their Champions League quarterfinal, first leg today (tomorrow morning, Singapore time), a match in which there isReuters; Getty Images - 632 words
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407 2003-04-09 30 Champions League quarter-final Inter Milan v Valencia Live, tomorrow morning, Ch 24, 2.30 am MILAN Inter Milan's Champions League quar-ter-final, first-leg tie at home to Valencia today (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) promises to be an emotional affair for Hector Cuper. The Inter Milan407 words
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Article251 2003-04-09 30 Agencies NYON Uefa, European soccer's ruling body, has opened disciplinary proceedings against Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson for remarks suggesting the Champions League quarter-final draw was rigged. Just hours before United played European champion Real Madrid this morning, Singapore time, Uefa said in a statement that– Agencies - 251 words
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Article, Illustration739 2003-04-09 31 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho by stanley@newstoday.com.sg TALK about someone who could put "bums on seats" in Singapore football and the name V Sundramoorthy (picture) inevitably crops up. As a player, he was blessed with feints, back-heels and dazzling dribbling skills. Sundram used to attract fans in droves wherever739 words
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307 2003-04-09 31 Stanley Ho FOLLOWING a week under quarantine, the Singapore national rugby sevens team has been cleared of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars). Upon their return from Sars-hit Hong Kong last Monday where the men's and women's teams spent six days taking partStanley Ho - 307 words
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Article69 2003-04-09 31 NEW DELHI Twenty two athletes at India's national games in December, including 13 medal winners, have failed dope tests, the country's Olympic committee said yesterday. Nine tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid nandrolone. Bronze medal-winning rower Lakshman Singh has been banned after his urine samples confirmed the69 words
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Article73 2003-04-09 31 NEW ORLEANS Syracuse won its first National College Athletic Association basketball championship, holding on for a 81-78 victory over Kansas yesterday. Hakim Warrick blocked a potential tying three-pointer with less than a second left as Syracuse erased the memories of its last championship game in the Superdome, a73 words
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Article80 2003-04-09 31 ATHENS International Paralympic Committee (IPC) officials said yesterday intellectually disabled (ID) athletes could compete in the 2004 Paralympics, but they would not be awarded medals. The IPC dropped events for intellectually disabled athletes after the 2000 Sydney Games scandal when two-thirds of the intellectually disabled athletes were described80 words
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Article75 2003-04-09 31 LONDON Belgium's Kirn Clijsters will reach a career-high No. 2 next week, breaking the Williams sisters' stranglehold at the top of the world tennis rankings. World No. 1 Serena Williams and her elder sister Venus have occupied the top two spots since June 10, 2002. Venus' decision not75 words
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