Today, 11 August 2003, Afternoon Edition

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    13 1 TODAY SHARE YOUR FREE COPY Monday AugUSt 11, 2003 MITA (P) 002/11/2002 www.todayonline.com
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  • AFTERNOON EDITION
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      Lock icon Actor and dancer Gregory Hines dies
      123 1 -AFP LOS ANGELES Gregory Hines (picture), who tap-danced his way to fame in movies such as The Cotton Club and White Nights, has died of cancer. The 57-year-old choreographer, actor and dancer died on Saturday in Los Angeles, publicist Allen Eichhorn told NBC television
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      Sars fighters battle ready
      726 1  -  Tan Hui Leng byl huileng@newstoday.com.sg IT'S been quite a year for the Communicable Disease Centre (CDC). Even as the shadow of Sars retreats from the lives of Singaporeans, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and CDC personnel are working hard to ensure that they are prepared for the
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      Lock icon Singapore economy contracts 11.4%
      167 1 Bloomberg SINGAPORE'S economy contracted at an 11.4 per cent pace in the three months ended June 30 from the previous quarter, after adjusting for seasonal factors, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said. The median of forecasts of six economists surveyed by Bloomberg News was for
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      'Retrenchment' is not in her dictionary
      573 1  -  Teo Hwee Nak by hweenak@newstoday.com.sg ALMOST 20 years ago, her boss called Ms Mary Yeo (picture) to his office to relay a piece of bad news: Take a voluntary pay cut because the company was not doing well. Ms Yeo, then a country manager,
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      53 1 I m&r&ft^ mrf^MMtGH&&' •*,'^h^^^a,a l^— j^Tfftfl^''j^fli I SINGLE ADVENTURES Read about the hip and chic places to go in Sydney and stand the chance to win a holiday down under. You'll also get to win a Canon IXUS V 3 digital camera for those memorable holiday shots. Turn to Traveller
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Iraqi troops wiped out by massive fireballs
      252 2 LONDON The last time the United States used napalm was not in Vietnam, but just several months ago in Iraq. The Independent reported yesterday that the US admitted to using napalm bombs in Iraq after earlier denials. American pilots dropped the controversial incendiary
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      Wage reform dilemma
      793 2 News Analysis/By Lee Yew Meng Anticipated changes in CPFto lower business costs will hurt many THE market is abuzz with talk of more changes in Central Provident Fund (CPF) contribution rates and caps as part of the wage reform process to make Singapore more cost competitive. Changes,
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      National model
      625 3  -  Derrick A Paulo Innovation Singapore Redefining performance by derrick@newstoday.com. sg TIMING is everything. It's a maxim that has maximum precision in high-profile industries, such as insurance. And for Singapore's underwriters, the timing of the National Skills Recognition System (NSRS),the national framework for developing skills standards, has been critical.
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      Lock icon 'I was tortured into confessing'
      221 4 -AFP LONDON A British man, freed this week after being jailed in Saudi Arabia with six other westerners for organising bomb attacks in the country, has said he was tortured into confessing, it was reported yesterday. Alexander "Sandy" Mitchell, from Glasgow in Scotland, said he
      -AFP  -  221 words
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      Lock icon American Club slashes fees
      631 4  -  Ng Shing Vi But discounts do not apply to S'poreans by shingyi@newstoday.com.sg FOR the first time in the 55-year history of the American Club, fees are being slashed for two membership plans. The club's management is making its standard fees for Ordinary Membership and Term Single
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      More condos want Today
      444 6  -  Tor Ching Li 140,000 copies delivered to selected homes daily by chingli@newstoday.com.sg ASK for Today and you may receive it at your doorstep, under a new pilot scheme by this paper to provide demand-driven home distribution. Every morning, 140,000 copies of Today's daily print-run of 300,000
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      289 2 liMhnnTnn a Safeguard m,™ mm&s t., rolM your Owed ones rU#l7#» WILLTRUST «A'tr' lM <4 A Will allows you to distribute your assets among the beneficiaries of your choice, and to appoint guardians %t**^ 9& to look after your children. A Will is a fragile document susceptible to damage or
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      14 3 Carrefour <(^ Singapore DONT MISS Gar refours GREAT SUPERBUYS! CHECK INSIDEI NUMBERS TO REMEMBER Nip|ißHPP|Hl^PpM
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      73 3 Organisations committed to the NSRS constantly redefine work performance. illlllllu recognise their people to scale new heights. 'ilijil More than 5,000 companies are implementing the NSRS. More than Mr 100,000 have been trained, assessed, certified. And recognised for achieving high performance standards. l^l< I The NSRS or National Skills Recognition
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      230 4 Cold Storage JJUJ Jj JS3ZJL Wash hands and surfaces often. HCfcS.'^V&^'Ei Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Management Bfllv^S University of Manchester Institute of Science UMIST K^pr JME and Technology (UMIST) M^l e^B^^^ "^S^t*"'^ 4 years top ranking for business and management studios Mk. 2-year direct honours for graduates ot business-related
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      157 5 Here's a smart way to take control of your finances. Consolidate your outstanding loans into one manageable Loan Consolidation Plan (LCP). At just 3.8% p.a., you will start saving money right away and have a clear repayment roadmap to depend on. Upon approval of the Loan Consolidation Plan, you will
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      161 6 t/\C| LhoC TOT 3 f'TNESS AND BEAUTY health vitality a slimmer You! A healthy lifestyle, Incorporating the right amount of exercise, a balanced diet and sufficient rest Is the key to lasting beauty. At Phillip Wain, you can work out In a friendly, non-intimidating gym environment designed exclusively for ladies.
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      46 6 a Help us to raise $7 million for the less fortunate. All donations will go directly to the 45 adopted charities of President's Challenge 2003. Call 1900-112-1008 for a $5 donation You can also participate, volunteer, or contribute in other ways. Find out more at www.pc2oo3.org.sg
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      326 7 m *■B/\DIUI ATI/^G "^e ew Parac'igin In Part-Time Study. r^l¥l#% I The Executive Virtual Campus (EVC) is a powerful new way to GROUP learn while holding down a job. It brings unparalleled flexibility to 'anytime, anywhere' study with 'LIVE' online lectures and access to Attend classes without having tov^t 1"?
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Lock icon Restructuring the economy
      352 8 Channel News Asia is key to cashing in on future investments:Teo DEFENCE Minister Teo Chee Hean said yesterday that Singapore needs to restructure its economy decisively and as quickly as possible. Echoing the sentiments of Singapore's other top leaders, as expressed over the past few days, Rear-Admiral
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      Lock icon Death at Super Bowl
      162 8 Channel News Asia A 33-YEAR-OLD man was beaten to death near Jurong Super Bowl in a fight yesterday. The victim, Mr Wong Han Wah, was found dead among broken chairs and other items, which police believe were used as weapons. A call was received at about
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      Lock icon Salute to S'pores unity on National Day
      287 8 IT was a night when emotions ran high and Singaporeans across the country felt a deep sense of pride in the nation. It was the nation's 38th birthday on Saturday and thanks to the artistry of this year's National Day Parade creative director,
      WEE TECK HIAN  -  287 words
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      Staying young the hot topic
      308 10  -  Tan Hui Leng THE market for anti-ageing products is booming but many areas of the anti-ageing research field remain shrouded in mystery. One common cause of ageing is known only as "Syndrome X", which describes a cluster of conditions that, when occurring together, may indicate
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      Lock icon Obesity: Meet the culprit
      372 10  -  Tan Hui Leng Scientists in Spore discover that Cidea protein causes the problem in mice by nuilengcgnewstoaay.com.sg THE Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) recently discovered a protein that regulates obesity in mice, a finding that may pave the way for the development of new
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      S'pore among world's best for food safety
      169 10  -  Pamela Pang THE level of food safety in Singapore ranks among the best in the world, according to the International Advisory Committee of Experts (lACE). Five panel members from the lACE were here for a five-day inspection of the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority
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      Lock icon Two blast victims still critical
      121 10 Channel News Asia TWO of the Singaporean victims of the terrorist attack on the Jakarta Marriott Hotel remain in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit of the Singapore General Hospital. It has been five days since they were flown home. Mr Peter Knipp, the
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      Lock icon Big fish in a big pond
      682 13  -  Jeanine Tan by J jeanine@newstoday.com.sg DON'T be surprised if, after reading this article, a mental picture will pop into your mind of Mr Ricky Chew poring over maritime maps and charting the next step in his Mediterranean seafood restaurant business. Each move that the
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      32 8 If you are caring for your elderly loved ones and need help and support, don't miss the final instalment of our three-part "Eldercare Special" series, tomorrow Another public education effort by: MCDS
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      33 9 c^JS Great Wherever you're carrying your newspaper, leave it open on this page. And join all Singaporeans in celebrating 38 years of independence. Life is great, and it just keeps getting better. taSteiTl
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      203 10 Doctors, CEOs, GMs, Engineers, Entrepreneurs Everyone seems to be doing Law as a second degree from University of London at SIC /^~©> I C^iINGAPORE Why Law? V QUALITY CLASS All of us are presumed to know the law flirlril tcKduralionOrganisations Do we really know the law? Knowing the rules will
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      145 11 y /1 1.040 per mm (with GST) 10/min to Call Home I Free Incoming Calls M a Call Home is only applicable after monthly free talktime has been used up. SINGTEL MOBILE iOlie iTwO 1 PR/CE PLANS BjBIBWfffW Monthly Subscription Fee $29.12 (up $4160) $91.52 (up $isi .20) I M°"th'
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      136 12 Life goes on y*"^! at ft|l I^. ll xgmEs^^ttkJ A iCllll You don't need to take time off to go to the CPF office, or queue for CPF matters any more. Now just about everything you need to do with your CPF account can be done online, anywhere, any time
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      Nasi lemak, hot coffee and an unusual read
      76 14  -  Malathy Krishnasamy I STARTED my National Day morning on a very Singaporean note, with a breakfast of nasi lemak and hot coffee, and the Weekend Today newspaper. And I must say I thoroughly enjoyed the National Day special edition. The stories in
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      Wanted: 'Midfield players'
      251 14  -  Yak Chin Una for the Civil Service I REFER to the Commentary, "Too many stat boards spoil the show" by Mr Lee Han Shih (Today, Aug 8). The writer was spot-on again when he pointed out that too many new statutory boards would eventually lead to more,
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      Two mags, confusing times
      307 16  -  Christopher Cheney Is this competition on a level playing field? I READ your article, "Yesterday, Today and tomorrow" (Today, Aug 7) with interest, not least because of your reference to the oddities of Singapore's media industry. As publisher of Expat and Expat Japanese magazines in Singapore,
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      Unfair competition
      219 16  -  Paul Wee I REFER to the letter, "Why Today must carry on the struggle," from Mr Kannappan Chettiar (Today, Aug 8), which was in response to Mr PN Balji's comment piece on the struggles of Today, this newspaper (Aug 7). Mr Chettiar is right to say that the
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      A need to revive universalism of Islam
      238 16  -  Irwan Jamil I READ with interest the report, "Beyond Bali's Smiling Bomber" (Today, Aug 8). The sentencing of Amrozi to death is indeed a timely occurrence, taking into view that the perpetrators have abused Islam for personal gain. A faith that encompasses the
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      Dedicated shuttle services the answer
      164 16  -  Lim Boon Hee I HAVE two suggestions to make travel on the public transport system more seamless. For a seamless transfer from the MRT to buses, the authorities should convert some of the bays next to some MRT entrances and exits into bus stops. A
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      85 14 Acknowledge the nurse who has made an impression on you. Simply tell us how this nurse s knowledge and expertise provided a caring experience for you. Then email your entry to nurses news to day. com. sg The best 20 letters will win the nurses each aTissot nurses' watch kindly
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      189 15 LauYeXunW C^S^^S MS, SJfc^%SK^ Phan Vi Wen 9 minndi onak d« n Juri J*"h k"'?3 a\- t >K^N I M ,JOC/t^*l*L So b,g m its o«n Singapore ,*!e aeo^t *«n ,+v,e Wr^ jaym^ jiM/twraS«/)P«M." 1 t *f t":ht< w°Mld never n<A«e rwwfvedj XL icitct 4 FS:> Wfm e^ T^ W
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      32 16 ■1 m 'imm Your letter can also appear on this page. Give your full name and address and write to: Today, 24, Raffles Place, #28-01/06, Clifford Centre, Singapore *****1; Fax:6s-*****217; E-mail: news@newstoday.com.sg
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      187 18 -AFP AFP -AFP MALAYSIA AIRLINES will invest RM7OO million ($324 million) to upgrade 32 Boeing aircraft in a bid to become more competitive, reports said on Saturday. The upgrade of the 17 Boeing 8747-400 and 15 8777-200 aircraft, used in mediumand long-haul flights, will lead to a major
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      MMS mania
      405 18  -  Chan Chao Peh thanks to cooperation of Sing Tel, Ml, Star Hub j chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg 11 was a rare display ol unity. Last November, Singapore's three mobile phone operators helped the Republic score a world's first by allowing their users to send and receive multimedia messages (MMS). For a
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      Lock icon Restructuring plan in flight
      72 18 Bloomberg photo SWISS Airline pilots have voted by a large majority to accept a restructuring plan for the troubled carrier, including more than 500 pilot redundancies, their union said on Saturday. The airline said the deal represented "another step in the right direction" for the restructuring
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      Lock icon PTP woos Shell Eastern Petroleum
      182 18 Bloomberg MALAYSIA'S Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) is trying to persuade Shell Eastern Petroleum to move its base from Singapore to the Malaysian port, The Edge financial weekly said, citing unnamed sources. The Malaysian port has started talks with Shell Eastern through a negotiation team,
      — Bloomberg  -  182 words
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      Lock icon US economy recovering
      469 20 -Atf Greenspan expected to hold key rate, but unemployment still prevails WASHINGTON US Federal Reserve policymakers will spur an emerging economic recovery by holding key interest rates at a 1958 low this week, but the long search for jobs goes on, analysts say. US Federal Reserve chairman
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      Lock icon Japan economy recovering so budget boost not needed
      206 20 Reuters SENDAI (Japan) Japanese Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said on Saturday that he saw no need for an extra budget now given an improving economy, and that the government should focus on helping business through deregulation. With Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi seeking
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    • Market Watch
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        Lock icon Singapore
        83 22 SGX Bloomberg SINGAPORE shares closed mixed last week, with sentiment cautious ahead of the National Day Rally speech by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. It was later announced that the economy should grow by zero to one per cent for the year, lower than the earlier range of 0.5
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        Commodities
        21 22 3old us$/oi Silver us$/oi 'latinum us$/oi (ubber centsAg 'aim oil RM/tonne irent crude us$/borrel 357.900 4.992 680.900 181.25 1401 30.55
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        Your S$1 buys
        34 22 Ji$ JK£ fen iuro (upiah Saht 0.5685 0.3546 67.7014 4.4343 2.1604 0.5028 4868.4 23.8308 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZ$ NTS 31.119 0.8711 26.13 671.47 0.7911 4.7059 0.9775 19.566
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      Lock icon China stocks rally in HK, US
      333 22 Bloomberg while those traded in mainland markets perform badly CHINESE stocks traded in Hong Kong and the United States are among the world's best performers this year. Chinese stocks traded in the mainland's biggest markets are among the worst The disparity reflects demand on
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      Lock icon S'pore-based fund manager banned from India's markets
      225 22 -AFP BOMBAY A leading fund manager has been banned from trading on India's markets pending charges he averted millions of dollars in losses through insider trading, the stock market regulator said. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said Singapore-based Samir Arora,
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      Lock icon Beggar thy neighbour
      633 24  -  William Pesek Jr. Bloomberg Japan's consistent weak-yen policy hurts Asian economies by news@newstoday.com.sg THE economies of Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam have something intriguing in common: Each produces less annually than the nine trillion yen ($133 billion) Japan has spent since January to weaken the yen.
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      Two new members on MediaCorp's board
      105 26 MEDIACORP announced last Friday the appointment of two new board members, Dr Aline Wong (picture) and Mr Paul Beh Jit Han. They will replace Mr Koh Poh Tiong, chief executive officer of Asia Pacific Breweries, who will step down on Aug 27, and Mr
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      Lock icon Thailand lures Indian investors with China, Asean access
      119 26 THAILAND is seeking to attract Indian investors by promising them access to markets in Southeast Asia and China after a free-trade accord helps cut tariffs on some goods. The first phase of an agreement, apart from the tariff reduction, will boost trade
      — Bloomberg  -  119 words
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      Quiet achiever
      878 26  -  Lim Say Boon Taking Stock Federal's alliance with US giant signals new growth phase for local oil and gas company FEDERAL International's announcement last Friday of a strategic alliance with USbased Weatherford International symbolises a coming of age for the local oil and gas equipment outfit But beyond
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      Lock icon Hello, Dalian!
      525 28 Reuters Foreign giants are calling on this city in north-east China for offshore customer services HONG KONG Dalian may not ring a bell to most ears but a growing group of major Western companies are discovering the bustling city in north-east China and building it quietly into the
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      925 22 Information provided by: I Every Monday, we will carry a table of dividends declared by companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). The list, compiled with the assistance of Telekurs Financial, will appear every Monday on our business and finance pages. The new service is in line with the efforts
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      379 29 No DIGIC No -inti-noi-.- pi•:■•:-■ ing IHSBShSBsBBhIH Witli Canon digital cameras, there's no need to erase noise simply because it's not even generated. Noise, by the way, is the visible effect of an electronic interference on images. This generally leads to picture degeneration in the final image from a digital
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Hungry ghost eyeing his next meal
      54 30 Reuters photo Taiwanese artist Wu Chih-chiang holding a mask with multiple eyes which he calls the Councillor Ghost. During the Hungry Ghost Month, which falls on the seventh month of the lunar calendar, Mr Wu displays some 1,500 masks featuring faces of different ghosts
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      Lock icon Dead bomber was at Bashir's school
      188 30 Agencies JAKARTA The dead suspect in the Jakarta bomb blast had attended a hardline Islamic school headed by Abu Bakar Bashir, the alleged spiritual leader of the Jemaah Islamiyah 01) regional terrorist network, a report said yesterday. Without citing its sources, the state Antara
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      Victory for S Korean A-bomb victims
      169 30 SEOUL More than 1,000 South Koreans who survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will be receiving medical allowances from the Japanese government from next month, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported yesterday. An official of the Republic of Korea National Red Cross
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      Lock icon 3 gunmen killed
      371 30 Agencies They were 'protecting Jl fugitive' ZAMBOANGA Three gunmen believed to be protecting escaped Jemaah Islamiyah 01) bomber Fathur Rohman Al Ghozi were killed yesterday in a clash with troops in the southern Philippines, the military said. Al Ghozi escaped from a Manila prison last month triggering
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      Lock icon Dr M hails capping of MCA terms
      180 30 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday hailed a move by the country's key Chinese party to limit its leaders' tenure to nine years to curb infighting. But he ruled out expanding it to his United Malays National Organisation (Umno). The
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      Hoon to be 'fall guy'
      362 32 UK defence chief to resign over apparent suicide of weapons expert, say papers LONDON British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon is being lined up as the government's "fall guy" over the apparent suicide of Dr David Kelly, the weapons expert at the centre of a controversy
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        75 32 -AFP AFTER an absence of almost 20 years, the United States is set to rejoin the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) in October. The US withdrew its membership during the Reagan years in 1 984 to protest against the UN organisation's mismanagement.
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        Lock icon LONDON POLICE WILL SHOOT TO KILL
        107 32 AFP LONDON'S police officers have been issued a policy of "shoot to kill" as the British capital is at increasing risk from suicide bombers. The Metropolitan Police was placed on the highest state of alert last week following fresh intelligence from British and American
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        Lock icon CAMBODIAN KING BACKS HUN SEN
        77 32 AFP DISTANCING himself from the party he founded, Cambodia's revered aging monarch, King Norodom Sihanouk, has weighed into the political brawl afflicting his country and backed Mr Hun Sen to remain as Prime Minister in the new government. Mr Hun Sen won the King's backing
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        Lock icon MASS NURSE-IN AT BERKELEY
        83 32 -AFP TO the sounds of slurping, gurgling and the occasional howl, 684 women and their children held a mass breast-feed in Berkeley on Saturday to mark World Breast-feeding Week. The number fell short of the 1,1 30 women at last year's nurse-in, which set a mark
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        Lock icon IRAQI LAB TRAILERS 'FOR BALLOONS'
        93 32 -AFP THE two laboratory trailers found in Iraq produced hydrogen for weather balloons and not illegal weapons, intelligence analysts told The New York Times in a report published on Saturday. The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) experts contradicted a document released on May 28 by the
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      Lock icon FBI to probe embassy blast
      210 32 Agencies BAGHDAD The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was called in on Saturday to probe the deadly bombing of Jordan's Embassy as the coalition faced scepticism over plans to let the 32,000-strong Iraqi police force take the lead in the investigation. The blast at
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      Lock icon Anti-globalisation icon freed
      223 32 Reuters PARIS Radical French farmer Jose Bove staged a forceful comeback to the world of antiglobalisation protests on Saturday, attracting more than 150,000 people to a rally in south-west France just days after his release from jail. By mid-afternoon the site in Larzac was nearly full to
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      Lock icon Israel to push on with barrier
      139 32 -AFP JERUSALEM Israel will continue to build a security barrier to protect itself from Palestinian attacks, despite protests and threats of sanctions from its US ally, Foreign Minister Sylvan Shalom said yesterday. Mr Shalom said Israel would take US objections into account but was
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      Upset by ritual killing of super-fat pigs
      204 34 TAIPEI The appalling plight of Taiwan's superfat pigs has raised the ire of animal welfare groups, which have condemned the act, the BBC reported yesterday. The pigs, some as heavy as 900 kg, are forcefed to achieve the greatest mass, so that they
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      Lock icon Reunion at the Rock
      412 34 Reuters Inmates, guards return to Alcatraz SAN FRANCISCO In an unusual reunion on Saturday, some former inmates of Alcatraz travelled back for a reunion on the legendary island prison from which they sought to escape 50 years ago. "The longer you are away from a place,
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      Lock icon Heatwave in Europe kills 39, no end in sight
      208 34 -AFP PARIS Piercing blue skies and a blazing sun, normally the delight of summer tourists, cast a long shadow across Europe over the weekend as punishing heat and fires responsible for dozens of deaths showed little sign of letting up. The
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      Lock icon Mercury rises in Japan too
      40 34 Reuters photo Europe is not the only place experiencing a summer heatwave. These people were cooling off in a crowded pool in a Tokyo amusement park as temperatures soared to more than 35 deg Celsius.
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      Lock icon Don't sit down, tourists warned
      175 34 -AFP ROME Millions of tourists flocking to the historic Italian cities of Florence and Venice are being warned not to sit down when faced with the splendour of the Renaissance or be slapped with a 50-euro ($109) fine. The local authorities in the two cities
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      144 30 A Public Forum in English organised by W C^ l Alexandra Slimming The Right Way Trim the fat off safely and rightly with expert help from our team of doctors, therapists and dietitians. Date Saturday, 16 August 2003 SktSfil Time 2mi pni lo 4'n "pin ■JPff^Rlt] Venue Alexandra Hospital, Auditorium
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      Sea change in the Asia-Pacific
      936 36  -  Dr Khoo How San Carrier decommissidnings will forever alter the shape of the US naval presence in the region by news@newstoday.com.sg THOSE of us who argue that the American military presence in the Asia-Pacific has, on balance, been a factor for stability, can imagine nothing
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  • WATZUP?
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      214 42  -  Elisa Chia rtPttina to know child lead actors, Megan and Shawn, of Homerun fame best I way to I make a .A. movie seem genuine is to stick a talented kid in it, so believe some of the world's most prolific film-makers. Just look at the wonders Haley
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      MEGAN ZHENG, 9, the rare gem
      325 42 HERE'S a girl Jack just can't stop raving about "Megan's a rare find," he's been telling reporters repeatedly. Just how good is the first-time star? Well, good enough for the director to sacrifice popular actress-host Sharon Au's screen time. Sharon plays Megan's teacher in
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      SHAWN LEE, a veteran at 13
      344 42 TTIS lithe legs and pit bull tenacity saw JTlhim to the finishing line in one pivotal scene in Homerun. But that's just in the film, child actor Shawn notes with a shrug of his shoulders. In reality, it was anything but that While running
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      Lock icon A world of wonders and a world of trouble
      254 44 GOOD news for couch potatoes and armchair travellers. Caldecott Queen Zoe Tay will host a brand new travelogue, Wonders of the World, in which she will introduce viewers to postcard-pretty destinations such as Rome, Venice, Florence, Paris and the Brittany coast
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      Model and ... Renaissance woman?
      792 44  - Model and Renaissance woman? Lan DeCotta A masterpiece in her own right, Elite model Norchene Cherif has an eye for great art by ian@newstoday.com.sg I WAS asked if I would like to meet a supermodel from Elite, one of the world's top modelling agencies. "She is in the same league
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      A healthy dose of fun
      533 46  -  Jeanine Tan MTVVJ Denise talks about her life as an international model and her love of laksa by. j eanine@newstoday.com. sg THE newest addition to the MTV Southeast Asia VJ family, model Denise Keller (pictured above), was fashionably late for her appointment by 20 minutes.
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      Voices that inspire
      568 48  -  Janice Lee Catch this haunting tune that dramatises the emotions and thoughts of Joan of Arc by. janice@newstoday.com.sg STORIES of true passion and heroism are moving, even if you've seen them a million times. This month, Voices of Light will enthral audiences here with Carl Dreyer's silent
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      Lock icon Ricky Martin: Still at the top of his game
      497 48 Jeantne Tan IF Ricky Martin was a media darling before, he's not afraid to show his assertive side these days. At last Friday's press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel to promote his new Spanish album, Almas Del Silencio, it was
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        Intense from the word 'go'
        550 50  -  Low Shi Ping ry.\ j i Meet two guys whose SAT and GMAT scores shot up after signing up for High Q courses by: news@newstoday.com.sg TALK to Eric Teo and Jason Foong about their experience at High Q and you will hear the word "intensive"
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        SQC status shows that Auston is a class act
        501 50 A LITTLE over three months ago, local private education provider Auston International made the headlines when it was successfully listed on the stock exchange. Last month, the institution added another feather to its cap when it was awarded the Singapore Quality
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        Lock icon Single adventures
        676 52  -  Pauline D Loh Whether you choose to travel alone or with friends; Sydney vpap plenty to offer by pauline@newstoday.com.sg I GAVE up on group tours a long time ago, not seeing the rationale of overnight coach rides and six am morning calls when I am supposed to be
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        161 53 I ye heard much about Newtown from as far as a couple of years back. Friends who had been there, raved about its double rows of ethnic eateries along King Street, where choices ranged from Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese to Lebanese, Mediterranean and African. When we went on
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      A romance with Turkey
      297 54  -  Katrina Karim A festival of food and culture by eatout@newstoday.com.sg Uncover a treasure trove of exotic cuisine, crafts, music and dancing at the Romance with Turkey Culinary and Cultural Festival held at The Belvedere restaurant from this Thursday to Sunday. Organised by The Meritus Mandarin Hotel
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        Si Chuan meets Cantonese
        461 56  -  Karman Tse Si Chuan Dou Hua's flavourful, fiery dishes can be enjoyed at Peach Blossoms by karman@newstoday.com.sg THE Peach Blossoms Cantonese restaurant at the Marina Mandarin hotel is the place to be from now until Thursday for exciting Si Chuan cuisine during the Si Chuan Dou
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        Classic, cool Clooney
        261 57 Sorry, I've no idea why everyone finds me so great, he says LAZY George Clooney (picture) is amazed that he is considered sexy when women have to work much harder to look good, according to World Entertainment New Network. The Ocean's Eleven star admitted that he takes
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        Lock icon 'French Hitchcock' Deray dies at age 74
        209 57 -AFP Film-maker Jacques Deray, dubbed the French Hitchcock for his atmospheric crime thrillers, died at the age of 74 after a long illness, his family announced yesterday. Deray had worked with a galaxy of French film stars. They included Jean-Paul Belmondo, Romy Schneider,
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        Lock icon Captain Chan
        273 58  -  Serene Foo Jackie's next project learn to fly a helicopter by in Hong Kong serene@newstoday.com.sg FOR Asia's favourite kickbutt hero, who has survived countless death-defying stunts in his action movies, Jackie Chan has now set his sights on conquering the friendly skies. No, he's not aiming to be
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        Lock icon Distributor No 2 in China film market
        214 58 -AFP BEIJING China has launched a second film distribution company, ending state-run China Film Group's monopoly on the distribution of foreign films. The new company, Huaxia Film Distribution, was incorporated on Friday with a registered capital of 60 million yuan ($l2 million), the
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      157 43 Data; Saturday, 16 August 2003^^^^^^ A time: I lam 1230pm Venue: Singapore Science Centre Registration: Mr Clive Chow Organised by: ckW_cflOW@sdence.edu.Sg SONY C/osi/is date; /5 .Aiigust 2003 AyJC^^'crvT™ a nr»Dt: 0/n our fascjnatir!g science show to learn about how rockets fly and how y«3y7# ?v^^^ /^r 2 t0 commun'cate /'n
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      197 47 M M The Singapore Furniture Industry Awards 2003 is designed to *^^f W honour outstanding industry individuals and enterprise capabilities. J^^ Organised by the Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC), J^^ it also seeks to raise the standards, profile and image of the M ft furniture industry by promoting innovation, creativity
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      105 49 furnituredesignaward Singapore FURNITURE DESIGN AWARD 2004 SINGAPORE Theme: NEW ASIA Creating furniture of daring, new-age and ethnic inspiration Imagine Dream I CATEGORIES PRIZES FOR EACH CATEGORY Students Category (Local) ,$f Rrize ss2ooo Cash Certificate Trophy Young Designers Category (Asia Pacific) Open Category (International) 3rd Prize S$ 1,000 Cash Certificate Trophy
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      363 57 Tdy: 11.00 am, 1.00, 3.00, Tdy: 1.00, 9.00 pm Tdy: 3.00, 7.00 pm 5.00, 7.00, 9.00 pm I I I BALAHLBONG PUAA ffftS Tagalog With Eng/Chin Subtitles R(A) Tdy: 11.30 am, 3.30, 7.30 pm THE ANNIVERSARY SfSH^B English With Chin Subtitles R(A) Tdy: 5.30 pm TWENTY SOMETHING TAIPEI &dbßS9ffls Chinese
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      1615 60 TV B/^^^fel Spawn Channel 5,7pm W^ U Crusoe Channel i, 10pm Frontline Channel News Asia, 7.32pm V^V% I An assassin named Al Simmons is double- Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked and he The world is running out of time to strike a Ml^ >■■!■"} li" /•.•nn.A'^"'/ i/j/./n ///;/..%./i i.•/)/!.■./.,</ .Y.w// A."..j's
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      118 61 m[ Ford Models' OF WORLD JQ V T Bl^ Singapore 2003 MA Criteria for entry: Females between 14-21 years old (as of 1 January 2004), minimum height of 1.68 m, open to Singapore citizens only. Registration forms available from the following venues: Jurong Point information counter KglSjmiKJl^^ IMM information counter
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      Lock icon Phelps ends his record-breaking season the best way possible, with one more world mark
      656 62 -AFP COLLEGE PARK The world record-smashing swim machine shows no sign of slowing down. Michael Phelps of the United States broke his own world record in the 200 m individual medley here Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore
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      Lock icon Triumphant All Blacks and the Springboks call for new kick-off times
      398 62 Reuters Rugby Tri-Nations N Zealand 19 South Africa 11 DUNEDIN Representatives from New Zealand and South Africa made it clear yesterday that Test match rugby should be played during daylight hours, so dewy and cold conditions do not ruin
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      Lock icon Federer slips up, Clijsters on course
      630 64 Agencies Roddick keeps Agassi at No. 1, but Serena may lose top spot MONTREAL Andy Roddick advanced to the final of the Montreal Masters after a nail-biting win over Roger Federer 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time), depriving the Wimbledon champion
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      Lock icon Freitas wins bout of gore and courage
      283 64 -AFP MIAMI Undefeated Acelino Freitas of Brazil stopped Jorge Barrios of Argentina 50 seconds into the 12th and final round here Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) to keep his World Boxing Association super featherweight crown. Freitas rose to 34-0 with his 31st stoppage,
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      Lock icon No stopping Love as he looks set for fourth season win
      337 64 -AFP CASTLE ROCK To win the International, Davis Love will have to go where he has never been before. Love has never led a PGA Tour event after every round but is three-quarters of the way there after a
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      Another day, another buy
      555 65 Parma skipper Mutu becomes first striker to join Abramovich's Chelsea revolution LONDON Romanian striker Adrian Mutu has revealed he could not refuse Chelsea's lucrative offer to quit Parma. The Serie A club agreed a fee of £15.8 million ($44.6 million) with Chelsea as the Romanian became
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      Reds lose but Houllier's happy with players' performance
      252 65 LIVERPOOL Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier (left) insisted his club's growing band of critical fans are at last getting the attacking side they have demanded. The Reds may have lost a prestige friendly with Valencia 2-0 in front of more than 43,000 at
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      Lomu's back to claim World Cup spot
      244 65 WELLINGTON Jonah Lomu confirmed he aims to be part of New Zealand's World Cup squad after making a tentative return to the game on Saturday, reported BBCSportOnline. The 28-year-old winger played 40 minutes for provincial side Wellington in a friendly here against Taranaki,
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      Lock icon No action for champ Lewis
      202 65 -AFP LONDON Britain's world heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis will take the rest of the year off but has made no final decision on whether to hang up his gloves for good. Lewis retained his WBC title in June with a sixth-round win over Vitali
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      370 66 Reuters ATHENS Greek newspapers slammed their 2004 Olympic Games organisers yesterday for disarray during last weeks's test events that ranged from teams getting lost to security lapses and a food poisoning outbreak. Headlines compared boats going under water at the rowing venue in
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      58 66 NEW YORK New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey apologised yesterday for a controversial remark attributed to him about to be published in a magazine. In the article, American football star Shockey made derogatory remarks about Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells and was quoted as saying: "I'll make
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      71 66 SYDNEY Australian cricketer Shane Warne is seeking legal advice after being accused of bombarding a South African woman with raunchy telephone calls, his manager said yesterday. South Africa's Sunday Times reported that Helen Cohen Alon, a 45-year-old divorced mother from Johannesburg, claims she was offered R200,000 ($47)
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      56 66 JOHANNESBURG A young South African soccer star from champion club Orlando Pirates was killed in a car accident on Saturday night, police said. Lesley Manyathela, 21, who ended last season as the leading scorer in the South African Premiership and who had been on trial at French champion
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      57 66 LONDON Such is the pressure of running a professional football team that almost a third of managers in England show signs of heart trouble. Of 47 Premiership and First Division bosses who volunteered for a check-up, 15 had cardiac problems, according to a survey by the League Managers
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      47 66 BERLIN World 100 m record holder Tim Montgomery went back to the United States after a series of frustrating results in Europe. Organisers of yesterday's Berlin Golden League meeting said Montgomery had informed them that he had gone home and would not enter the event.
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      507 67 Agencies Real nearly comes unstuck against SEA Games champion Football friendly Thailand 1 Real Madrid 2 Real goes home unbeaten BANGKOK Thailand's national side turned in a strong performance against Real Madrid yesterday as the South-east Asian champion was narrowly beaten 2-1. The Spanish giant wrapped up their
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      216 67 -AFP MUNICH Bayern Munich striker Giovane Elber (picture) has not ruled out a move to Hertha Berlin after the club from the capital confirmed its interest in the Brazilian forward. The arrival of Roy Makaay at Bayern for 18.75 million euros ($37.25 million) has led to
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      414 67  -  Stanley Ho by stanley@newstoday.com.sg Kelme East-West All Stars Challenge West 2 East 1 Bennett nets last-gasp winner TWO hours before kick off, Phillip Yeoh was first in the queue at the ticketing booth at Jalan Besar
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        111 68 -AFP CASTLE ROCK, Colorado Davis Love won the International by a record margin this morning and vaulted to the top of the PGA Tour money list Love was never remotely challenged in the final round as he compiled four birdies and three bogeys in solid
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        528 68 Belgian dislodges Serena Williams from top spot LOS ANGELES Belgian Kirn Clijsters took over the world's No 1 ranking for the first time in her career by winning the WTA Los Angeles tournament this morning. Clijsters defeated former world No 1 Lindsay Davenport 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
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        209 68 AFP MONTREAL Andy Roddick tips himself as a title contender at this month's US Open after defying a rain interruption on the way to a 6-1, 6-3 triumph over David Nalbandian in the final of the U552.45 million ($4.31 million) Masters Series this
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        Lock icon Fergie plays down title talk despite victory over close rival
        481 68 AFP CARDIFF Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson refused to get too carried away with his team's Community Shield penalty shoot-out win over Arsenal yesterday, insisting that it will not be a Premiership barometer when the league season kicks off this
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