Today, 3 November 2003

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    8 1 TODAY todayonline.com Monday November 3,2003* mita (P) 002/11/2002
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    Campus overdrive?
    830 1  -  Teo Hwee Nak SMU chief wonders if Singapore is moving too fast on hub dream by hweenak@newstod ay. com. sg LIKE one of those little signs that caution against over-speeding, a top educationist wants Singapore to think carefully before it hurtles down the road to becoming an education
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    Lock icon SM Lee and the eye-opening trauma in London
    685 1  -  Val Chua by val@newstoday.com.sg EMOTIONS ran high on a balmy Sunday night as the normally stoic Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew nearly broke down while recounting the ordeal his wife went through in London recently. The troubles that the couple faced including
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      53 1 NEWSX^/lEWS I Bsiew kum hong I Lesson from an ah beng movie/3 b janice lee The young and restless go into business/25 COBRAS I OUT Jurong to sit out S-League next season, but Tanjong Pagar earns reprieve/37 tqshibaW If: J*J; I trouble E2p again fw English FA investigates United coach's
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Lock icon 15 die as US chopper shot down
      245 2 FALLUJAH (Iraq) At least 15 US personnel died and 21 were wounded yesterday, when an American Chinook helicopter crashed in Iraq, a US military spokesman said. Col William Darley said the cause of the crash was still under investigation. Other US Army officials
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      Lock icon Competition is not good all the time
      194 2 Channel News Asia COMPETITION is good, but not all the time. Hot on the heels of the recent NELSMRT competition debate, Acting Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan gave his take on competition at a tree planting ceremony. "I'm not against competition. How can
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      Lesson from an ah beng movie
      729 3 News Comment Siew Kum Hong A fault line between Westernised Chinese and those with a poor command of English? I SAW the local movie 15 by director Royston Tan recently. I thought it was excellent, a piece of art that Singaporeans ought to be
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      Let's all join the party: PM Goh
      471 4  -  Val Chua Exclusive economic blocs will see everyone lose, he tells international forum by val@newstoday.com.sg EVEN as Asia dances forward with closer trade cooperation, it must not turn inwards and keep other partners out of the party. Warning of how exclusive economic blocs
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      Lock icon Car rams into arena of Bush rally
      286 4 MISSISSIPPI A woman, said to have "snapped" from stress due to marital and health problems, drove her car with three children past a police checkpoint on Saturday and rammed it into an arena where President George W Bush had given a speech, AP
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      Lock icon Russia: US warning disrespectful
      127 4 AFP MOSCOW A Russian foreign ministry spokesman said on Saturday that US doubts about Russia's commitment to free markets and an independent judiciary in the Yukos case showed a lack of respect. "We consider this kind of statement from the United States State Department to be,
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      256 3 T^fflfi t Hannes ßeinhardt, 35 f.'.-ffVf-.''.' ■*f* TEXParts Manufacturing w Singapore Pte Ltd JflflH J* I .bbW DIPLOMA IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT _f_S3Bfi___ 5C/ r/'/AHipp/uAed I Awarded by Oklahoma City University, USA -w*m*'mm„ _ti93i:_l""3_ Commences Dec 2003 OmiiCmltaian flrjPJlfl 17-month modular programme Direct entry into the 2nd year of the BSc(Hons)
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      100 4 Deutsche Post Of World Net MAIL EXPRESS LOGISTICS FINANCE You can now transport heavy goods swiftly and securely to their final destination, for much less than you'd expect. Whether you're importing components or exporting finished goods, you'll benefit from our wide range of innovative and flexible services that make DHL
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Lock icon Celebrities stick it out for 10 hours for charity
      268 6  -  Elisa Chia FOR 10 hours on Saturday, five local celebrities planted their palms firmly on a Subaru car. Perfect 10 deejay Daniel Ong, Gold 90.5 deejay Audrey Ying and TV personalities Felicia Chin, Vincent Ng and Willy Low, stuck it out
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      Unemployment woes to ease in months: DPM Lee
      386 6  -  Tan Hui Leng Task at hand is to create more jobs ...by huileng@newstoday.com.sg THE unemployment problem should ease in a few months' time, said Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday. Explaining the high jobless rate now, he said: "Right now, more
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      Lock icon Trouble on the Waterfront
      488 8  -  Jose Raymond 58 residents of HUDC estate want results of privatisation vote thrown out ...by )ose@newstoday.com.sg ON the face of it, Waterfront View is a peaceful and picturesque HUDC estate, overlooking Bedok Reservoir. But beneath the serenity lies a brewing court battle that will have a
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      Lock icon 2 clubs face 10-fold increase in rent
      192 8 Channel News Asia FOR the past 20 years, two clubs have been paying less than $800 a month each to rent their premises along Balestier Road. Now, the Land Authority wants to raise the rents by more than 10 times to bring them
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      151 9 The guru says: Don't make a hundred trips just to make arrangements for one. 1 I Am A*\lss!ml^^^^ f _.■■">■' V*' fl^^SJllKiA':-^ B'^?gßllJßiA I^^___ *-;^lfrj l N '^fw TV l ZUJI, Asia-Pacific's most comprehensive online travel portal, puts the world of travel at your fingertips. Choose from over 300 airlines,
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      Fellowship for Dr Mahathir?
      155 10  -  Dr Khoo How San NOW that Dr Mahathir Mohamad has left office, I feel that one of our think-tanks should approach him for a stint as a distinguished senior fellow. The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (Iseas) or the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) come to
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      How to boost EZ-Link
      254 10  -  Chong Lee Ming Increasing card deposit amount is not the solution I REFER to Ms Choo Ai Leng's news comment, "Is ez-link the weakest link?" (Today, Oct 31). I do not think that changing the deposit amount for the ez-link card would affect ridership. Public transport
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      Bring on that show!
      116 10  -  Michael Loh I UNDERSTAND that the controversial preserved body parts show by German scientist Gunther yon Hagens is being reviewed by the authorities and may not be allowed to come here. I say allow it! This is a free country. Let those who feel they cannot
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  • SAVVY INVESTOR
    • MarketWATCH
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        Lock icon Singapore
        192 12 AFP SIGNS that Singapore's economy is on the road to recovery should boost the stock market this week. The Straits Times Index closed at 1,723.71 on Friday, down 9.25 points, or 0.53 per cent, from the previous week. Fears that a downgrade of Singapore stocks by Morgan Stanley would
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 12 USS 0.570 UK£ 0.340 Yen 63.000 HKS 4.460 RM 2.180 Euro 0.500 Rupiah 4,882.0 Baht 23.000 Peso 31.810 A$ 0.810 Indian Rs 26.000 Won 680.00 C$ 0.760 Yuan 4.760 NZ$ 0.940 NTS 19.470
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        Lock icon Commodities
        26 12 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oz 384.60 Silver uss/oi 5.0650 Platinum uss/oi 745.90 Information provided by Rubber centsAg 273.25 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,869 Brent crude uss/barrel 27.34
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      Lock icon Go defensive, opt for higher-yield stocks
      724 12  -  Carmen Lee NewToyo, Singapore Post among those offering good yields ...by news@newstoday.com.sg PAPER and letters. What is it that these two items have in common with two diverse listed entities? First, paper. Here, we are talking about New Toyo International, a company involved in
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Lock icon Seven New York trading firms face probe
      190 13 Reuters WASHINGTON The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has subpoenaed seven stock-trading firms as it widens a probe into suspected trading violations, The Washington Post reported. Citing unnamed sources, The Post said the SEC had sent subpoenas to seven "specialist" firms, which
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      Lock icon And the winner is ... Thailand
      580 13 And the winner is Thailand -AFP 6.25% forecast makes it best performing country in South-east Asia BANGKOK Thailand has become South-east Asia's economic star performer, with growth of up to 6.25 per cent forecast this year. This is an impressive turnaround since the dark days of 1997 when the devaluation
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      Lock icon Optimistic Venture
      483 14 Dow Jones With more IT products developed in Asia, contract manufacturer Venture looks set to break its $2.4b sales record of last year SINGAPORE'S electronics maker, Venture Corp, believes it will long benefit from a global trend to outsource electronics manufacturing to lower-cost Asia. "There is great promise
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      GPRS roaming in India
      259 16 Sing Tel service to New Delhi a world first, other Indian cities to follow SINGTEL has become the first operator in the world to offer GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) roaming services in India. This means that Sing Tel customers who travel to that country can
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      Lock icon The modern monk needs his PC
      91 16 AFP photo A Buddhist monk [right) checks the price of a computer during a computer fair in Bangkok. Kasikorn Research Center estimates that the export value of computers, parts and accessories from Thailand this year will be around US$B billion 13 billion). That would
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    • market BUZZ
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        $1.3m for furniture industry
        116 16 int Singapore rurmrure inausrnes Council (SFIC), the official representative body of 95 per cent of the furniture manufacturers in Singapore, announced on Oct 15 the launch of its second member assistance scheme. This is a financial assistance scheme for Singapore's furniture industry players and is aimed
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        Fun and games at Health Zone
        60 16 EXCITING activities have been lined up for children and families at Health Zone during the December holidays. These include games, a magic show, a puppet show and balloon sculpturing, face painting and caricature events. There will also be workshops on puppet making, balloon sculpturing
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      Compass Point wins award for unique identity
      151 18 COMPASS Point shopping centre has topped the "Grand Opening" category of the Maxi Award by the International Council of Shopping Centres, which represents 44,000 shopping centre owners, developers, investors and retailers worldwide. The Maxi Award, which has been given annually since 1972, comprises
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      Condos on the block
      262 18 Holland Hill Mansions and Braddell Park up for sale HOLLAND Hill Mansions and Braddell Park two freehold properties are up for collective sale. Tucked in a quiet residential enclave along Holland Hill, Holland Hill Mansions comprises a seven-storey residential block that houses 116 units of two-
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      163 13 I P Our home loans don't lock you in. As the world's local bank, we understand that owning a home in Singapore is a big commitment. That's why HSBC's home loans make it less daunting, by offering many liberating benefits. In addition, you'll also receive a cash payment that's equivalent
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Early polls for M'sia?
      297 20 AFP PM Abdullah Badawi wants a mandate of his own KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's newly-installed Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi signalled at the weekend that elections could be called early as he seeks to win his own mandate from voters. Mr Abdullah took over on Friday from
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      Lock icon Rain or tide ... life must go on
      62 20 Rain or tide life must go on AFP photo People using raised walkways on Saturday to cross Saint Mark's Square in Venice after storms, rain, wind and tide caused the historical centre to be flooded. The water level was 107 cm above normal level. The flood came as no surprise
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    • global roundup
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        Lock icon Election tension in Georgia
        73 20 -AFP Voters in the Republic of Georgia went to the polls yesterday in a parliamentary election expected to hand a defeat to the government. Tension mounted as the opposition warned of protests if the poll is seen as unfair. The election to choose a new Parliament
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        Lock icon Parcel bomb kills three in Hanoi
        56 20 AFP Three people were killed and another seriously injured in Hanoi, Vietnam, after a parcel bomb exploded. The blast occurred on Friday when Mr Nguyen Van Vien opened a parcel delivered to his home. He, his wife and their two-month-old daughter were killed instantly
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        Lock icon India bus accident kills 18
        56 20 AFP At least 1 8 people were killed and another 33 injured on Saturday when a bus driver lost control of his vehicle and it toppled into a gorge near the Hindu pilgrimage town of Alandi in western India. The driver was trying to negotiate
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      Lock icon Iraq snubs security talks
      161 22 Reuters DAMASCUS Iraq's neighbours began talks on Saturday on postwar regional security that were overshadowed by Baghdad's absence. The talks began without formal comment from the foreign ministers of seven participating Middle East countries on whether Iraq would be invited to join the twoday meeting, which
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      Lock icon Spanish royal to wed
      181 22 -AFP Summer nuptials planned for Prince Felipe,TV presenter MADRID Prince Felipe, heir to the throne of Spain and "Europe's most attractive bachelor" according to the German press will marry divorced Spanish television journalist, Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, next summer, the royal palace said in an announcement on
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      Lock icon More Britons favour William as king
      184 22 -AFP LONDON Britons are increasingly backing Prince William (picture) to inherit the throne ahead of his father, Prince Charles, according to polls published yesterday. A total of 39 per cent of respondents agreed that William, second in line to the throne, should succeed Queen
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    • global roundup
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        Lock icon French Catholics hold protest against Halloween
        129 23 -AFP Hundreds of Roman Catholic children and their parents turned out in Versailles, France, on Saturday for the first "March of the Saints" in protest against the "black message of Halloween". The rally, held on All Saints' Day, was intended to show disapproval of
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        Hurley's beau calls off wedding
        79 23 The much-publicised wedding between British actress Liz Hurley (picture) and her Indian beau is off, London tabloid The News of the World said. The businessman, 37, called off the wedding, apparently jittery about her expensive lifestyle. He is said to have told his friends he
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      Lock icon German echo to Dr M ...
      369 23 German echo to Dr M Reuters But politician says sorry for anti-Jewish remarks BERLIN Nearly three weeks after Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad came under fire for his anti-Jewish comments, another politician is facing a similar backlash. But while Dr Mahathir did not apologise for painting Jews as the
      — Reuters  -  369 words
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  • COMMENTARY
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      Lock icon A gentler and kinder Malaysia?
      997 24 m Up Change seems inevitablWas diplomatic Aba] Jm Wt by Seah Chiang Nee news@newstoday.com.sg SOME 10 years ago, a Singaporean executive asked me: "Between Anwar Ibrahim and Mahathir Mohamad, who is better for us?" Anwar was then expected to take over as Prime Minister. It
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  • WATZUP?
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      Changing lanes
      1061 25  -  Janice Lee The young who yearn for fulfilment outside their lives in the fast track ...by janice@newstoday.com.sg WL were brought up with the mentality that we had to be grateful for what the previous generations had set up for us in life structures that made it easy to
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      They were lucky to be spotted
      75 26 Estee Lauder general brand manager Angela Ho (in blue) with lucky winners of a fun "Spot and Win" contest. Estee Lauder, which has launched a new, hip and trendy perfume, Beyond Paradise, joined hands with TODAY for the contest held on Oct 31 and
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    • LIVING & LEARNING
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        542 27 The PSB Academy offers a practical education that is linked to the real world THESE days, having a quality education that is internationally recognised has become a given. What employers look for are people who can contribute to the bottomline. And to do this means having an education
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        424 28  -  Jason Chong Mama Mia! More Singaporeans are getting interested in all things Italian ...by news@newstoday.com.sg WHEN in Rome, do what the Romans do: Speak Italian. That is what some Singaporeans must be thinking as they flock to the Italian Cultural Institute to pick up
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        530 31  -  Justine Moss Rasel Le Cuisine's affordable international spread in the heart of Spore is a welcome change I by eatout@newstoday.com.sg ANEW eatery has opened in the heart of the financial district at Raffles Place, catering to the busy corporate bunch and hungry tourists looking for a
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      423 34  -  Tan Yo-Hinn Top bowlers not fazed by playing two tournaments in two weeks ...by yohinn@newstoday.com.sg JUST 24 hours after a major Singaporean tournament concluded, another is about to begin. The prestigious Santa Claus Open starts today at Victor's Superbowl which just played host to the 36th Singapore
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      336 34  -  Tan Yo-Hinn JUJJGIJNGIrom yesterday's performances, it is a pity bowling will not be featured at next month's South-east Asia (SEA) Games in Vietnam. Singapore almost made a clean sweep of the men and women's open masters crowns at the $100,000 36th Singapore International Tenpin Bowling
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      504 35 AFP Superstar Laker plays down mixed reaction from crowd NBA basketball Phoenix 99 Los Angeles 103 Bryant scores 14 points PHOENIX, Arizona Kobe Bryant brushed off some boos, the lingering effects of knee surgery and the ever-present shadow of his looming trial on a rape charge
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      303 35 Reuters BOMBAY Australia captain Ricky Ponting singled out young Michael Clarke who fulfilled his own predictions to set up his team's 77-run victory against India in the one-day tri-series on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Clarke, 22, was the unlikely bowling weapon after
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      268 35 AFP PARIS Britain's Tim Henman spiked the heavy artillery of newly-crowned world No 1 Andy Roddick here on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) to storm into the final of the 2.45-million-euro ($4.9 million) Paris Masters with a dramatic 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (9-7)
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      594 36 AFP Rugby's poverty gap getting wider as established powers reach last eight Rugby World Cup Smaller nations felt like unwanted guests SYDNEY They came, they saw and they got thrashed. The minnows were bundled out of the Rugby World Cup after what looks like being the most one-sided
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      49 36 Local pro Lam Chih Bing, who will compete in the 2003 Tiger Skins later this month against Jesper Parnevik, defending champion Retief Goosen and Annika Sorenstam, imparts the finer points of golf to a young enthusiast during a clinic at the Orchid Country Club yesterday.
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      368 36 AFP Golf Chrysler Championship Vijay just three shots behind PALM HARBOR Retief Goosen (picture) kept his lead at the PGA Chrysler Championship but must hold off Vijay Singh, the hottest player in the world, if he is to make it to Hawaii next
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      562 37  -  Jose Raymond Jurong fails to secure sponsor as Tanjong Pagar earns late reprieve ...by jose@newstoday.com.sg IN A shocking reversal of fortunes, Jurong FC has decided to pull out of the 2004 S-League while Tanjong Pagar United now looks set to stay. Jurong, which joined the S-League
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      312 37 Agencies Spanish La Liga Real Madrid 3 Athletic Bilbao 0 Figo scores other goal in convincing victory MADRID World Player of the Year Ronaldo (picture) produced a virtuoso performance to steer Real Madrid to a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao that sent it top
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      312 37 Italian Serie A AC Milan 1 Juventus 1 Draw a fair result say coaches MILAN AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti and his Juventus counterpart, Marcello Lippi, agreed the 1-1 draw between the Serie A table-toppers on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time)
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      327 38 Reds snatch undeserved victory at Fulham in the final minute English Premier League Fulham 1 Liverpool 2 Last-minute penalty, red card sink Fulham LONDON A late Danny Murphy penalty denied Fulham the chance to move into the top four of the Premiership as Chris Coleman's side lost for
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      267 38 Reuters LONDON The English Football Association (FA) is investigating comments by Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson (picture) suggesting that the ruling body made a deal with Arsenal over disciplinary measures. "We are looking very closely at the comments made by Alex
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      363 38 LONDON Five Premiership footballers, including three current England players, are set to face random drug tests following claims that they regularly take cocaine, reported The Observer yesterday. The quintet are likely to undergo a series of unannounced tests over the coming months after matches
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