Today, 30 December 2003

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    Masthead
    9 1 TODAU Tuesday December 30, 2003 MITA (P) 002/11/2002 todayonline.com
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  • Article
    Will SingTel get its wish?
    431 1  -  Chan Chao Peh Possible new year hike in fixed line rates by chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE Telecom may finally fulfil its wish for higher local fixed line phone charges, if analysts' prognostications are anything to goby. Just last September, the dominant market player had sought to raise
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    Singaporean researcher wows UK MPs
    595 1  -  Tan Hui Leng I by huileng@newstoday.com.sg FOR those who like to record such events, the last time that a Singaporean addressed the British House of Commons was earlier this month. The unlikely speaker was a 25-year-old doctoral student and she walked away with the top
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  • HOT NWES
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      Lock icon DINING WITH A WINNER
      718 3  -  Lee Ching Wern TODAY photo by photo by by chingwern@newstoday.com.sg Service excellence and constant innovation lie behind Tung Lok Group's success WHAT started out as a cosy family business more than 20 years ago is hardly recognisable as one today. The Tjioe family's first operation, the
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      Lock icon Police probe
      254 4 Agencies Badawi announces commission to investigate corruption, violence KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, announced an inquiry of the country's police, saying that corruption and brutality within the force "must be eradicated". Mr Abdullah, who is also home minister in charge of the police, said a
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      Anita Mui in coma
      146 4  -  Suzanne Ong HONG Kong Cantopop queen Anita Mui (picture) is reported to have fallen into a coma, said Channel NewsAsia. Reports last week said that the actress-singer has been secretly warded in the intensive care unit of a private hospital and is in a critical condition.
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      Lock icon Saddam talks billions
      184 4 Agencies DUBAI Saddam Hussein has given his US captors information on hidden weapons and as much as US$4O billion ($68.1 billion) that he may have seized while he was Iraq's President, an Iraqi official was quoted as saying yesterday. "Saddam has confessed the names of people (to
      – Agencies  -  184 words
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      4 3 ImowPlom Singapore Redefining Service
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      126 3 f EXCELLENT pCERVICE INWARD Launched in 1994, the Excellent Service Award or EXSA is a national award that recognises individuals who have delivered outstanding service. It seeks to develop service models for staff to emulate, create service champions and professionalise services. EXSA is managed jointly by SPRING Singapore and seven
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  • HOME NEWS
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      6m visitors targeted for 2003
      119 6  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla DESPITE setbacks like the Sars outbreak and the Iraq war earlier this year, Singapore is on track to achieve its target of six million visitors for 2003. For the first time since March this year, Singapore recorded a positive year-on-year growth of
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      'Difficult to say which rules apply'
      449 6  -  Joy Frances Lt Chua says officer of the watch was in charge by j oy@newstoday. com.sg THE RSS Courageous' second officer of the watch admitted yesterday that she had ordered the manoeuvres, which led to a collision with the ANL Indonesia and four deaths
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    • Singapore Snippets
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        Two charged with kidnapping
        70 6 TWO men, Chua Ser Liew, 41, and Tan Ping Koon, 25, have been charged with kidnapping a seven-year-old girl from her Yio Chu Kang home on Christmas Day. The pair later released the child but demanded a $1-million ransom. The two men were arrested at a
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        URA new CEO
        75 6 appoints The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) will have a new CEO from April 1 next year. She is Mrs CheongChua Koon Hean, currently Deputy Secretary (Special Duties) in the Ministry of National Development (MND). Mrs Cheong, 46, will still continue with her present appointment in the MND
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  • LETTERS
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      Steve Chia has only himself to blame
      523 8  -  Jason Lee Boon Hong His conspiracy theories may turn the public against him I REFER to the news comment, "No way to treat women" (Today, Dec 29). A week ago, I had expressed my view and optimism ("Say sorry, move on", Today, Dec
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      Toilets are within reach
      206 8 WE REFER to the letter, "Embarrassing sight for women in the park" (Today, Dec 18). We are glad to learn that the writer is a regular user of the Jurong Park Connector. Park Connectors are becoming increasingly popular with Singaporeans for recreation as well as alternative
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Credit trading
      167 10 SGXto build'global network' for trading of listed credit derivatives THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) has tied up with Dow Jones Indexes to develop the trading of listed credit derivatives. Credit derivatives a futures instrument that transfers credit risk from one party to another are currently traded "over-the-counter", and not
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      Lock icon JTC to cut factory rental rates by up to 17%
      156 10 -Agencies FROM next month, JTC Corp will cut the rental rates and prices of some industrial properties to help customers ride out the "current weak economy", it said yesterday. The move comes six months after a previous reduction. From Jan
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    • MarketWATCH
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        SGX most active
        56 10 By volume Hi-P Asia Env Beauty China LantroVis KXD Chartered BrightOrient AlliedTech EnerSave GES Close 0.750 0.515 0.565 0.170 0.400 1.660 0.315 0.540 0.320 0.705 Change +0.050 +0.015 +0.005 +0.025 +0.040 +0.015 +0.020 +0.030 +7.1 +3.0 +0.9 +6.7 +2.5 +2.9 +6.7 +4.4 '000 65,155 40,697 36,679 31,013
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        ST Index—1,741.01+10.78
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        Lock icon Singapore
        111 10 Dow Jones SGX, Bloomberg SHARES closed higher yesterday on year-end window-dressing. The ST Index rose 10.78 points, or 0.62 per cent, to end at 1,741.01. On the broad market, gainers led losers 252 to 57. Market volume rose to 607.4 million shares or $444.4 million from Friday's 395.5 million.
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        SGX top rises
        78 10 By$ SPH Close Change 18.800 +0.400 By percentage El-Nets Close Change 0.030 +20.0 Creative 50 17.500 +0.200 Rolol 0.120 +20.0 GrealEast 10.900 +0.200 ASTIW*****1 0.270 +17.4 Shang Asia 2kHKS 7.250 +0.200 MITech 0.290 +16.0 SPH 100 UOB 18.700 +0.200 12.900 +0.200 SP Corp UOB DBSeCW*****0 0.080 +14.3
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        SGX top falls
        76 10 By$ Close Change Thai Prime200USS 10.900 -0.600 By percentage Auslon Close Change 0.160 -28.9 Venture 19.900 -0.200 SeeHS W*****0 0.140 -17.6 DBS 14.600 -0.100 MediaS 0.025 -16.7 F&N 12.300 -0.100 Wee Poh 0.025 -16.7 Iselan(S) 3.020 -0.100 BanJoo 0.105 -8.7 Seaview 8.900 -0.100 SingamasC 2kHKS 4.050 -0.075
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        World markets
        60 10 Index Nikkei 225 Value *****.62 Change Pis +83.21 +0.80 Hang Seng All Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd *****.29 3286.40 5804.89 +7.59 +15.40 -52.32 +0.06 +0.47 -0.89 Korea Comp 792.44 +3.59 +0.46 KLCI 787.80 +7.78 +1.00 SET Index 746.81 +11.92 +1.62 Jakarta Comp 693.03 +13.73 +2.02 Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai
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        Commodities
        21 10 Gold uss/oz 415.000 Silver uss/oi 5.840 Platinum uss/oz 814.000 Rubber centsAg 217.75 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1797 Brent crude uss/borrel 29.34
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 10 US$ 0.5864 UK£ 0.3311 Yen 63.007 HK$ 4.5528 RM 2.2284 Euro 0.4718 Rupiah 4979.5 Baht 23.1917 Peso 32.5557 A$ 0.7901 Indian Rs 26.649 Won 703.54 C$ 0.7661 Yuan 4.8531 NZ$ 0.9073 NTS 19.997
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      Lock icon GDP probably grew 12% in Q4
      497 12 Bloomberg Bloomberg News Economy surges with expanded manufacturing SINGAPORE'S economy probably expanded for a second straight quarter in the final months of this year, as manufacturers expanded capacity to meet surging overseas orders. The gross domestic product (GDP) probably rose 12 per cent in
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      Lock icon A price to pay
      357 14 Don't let your business suffer when the key man disappears MOST businesses these days will not hesitate to pay insurance premiums to protect themselves against losses of property or equipment due to fire or theft But they are hesitant to make the same premium payments on
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      UNDERSTANDING KEYMAN INSURANCE
      148 14 Who is a 'Keyman'? A 'Keyman' is an individual or a group of people who: Is responsible for bringing in the bulk of the company's sales. Directs and manages corporate growth strategy. Is largely responsible for the profitability of the business. What Is Keyman Insurance? Keyman Insurance
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      Lock icon S'pore seen drawing more new projects but China looms
      406 14 Bloomberg photo SINGAPORE managed to secure about 30 manufacturing projects this year, slightly fewer than the estimated 35 new commitments won in 2002, said the Economic Development Board. Despite the dip, industry watchers are confident that investments will rise next year.
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      Lock icon Japan's banks are recovering quickly: Minister
      227 14 Bloomberg JAPANESE Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Heizo Takenaka said the proportion of bad loans held by large banks in Japan is declining quicker than he expected and is approaching a level of less than five per cent "Japan's financial appearance is changing," Mr
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      Lock icon Beefy time for Australia
      231 19 AFP as more than 30 countries look for alternative sources for beef imports SYDNEY Australia's A53.7 billion ($4.7 billion) a year beef export industry expects a major boost after more than 30 countries barred US beef imports, following the mad cow disease case, experts said yesterday.
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      Lock icon LG Card creditors mull group bailout to spread risks
      236 19 Bloomberg LG Card's eight biggest creditors asked other lenders to join a bailout of South Korea's largest credit-card company, to help spread a cost that none of the banks is willing to shoulder alone. Woori Bank, one of the biggest creditors,
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      Lock icon Work starts at China shipyard
      58 19 AFP SHANGHAI Construction has begun on the world's biggest shipyard, with operations to commence in 2007. The US$3.6 billion ($6.14 billion) shipyard on Shanghai's Changxi Island will be fully operational by 2015, with annual capacity of eight million tons. It will transform the state-run China
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  • IMAGINGNEWS
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      Easy photo printing at home
      759 18 I /YPictßfidge J Pictßridge is an industry standard that allows digital cameras of any brand to print photos directly to printers, so long as both devices are Pictßridge-compliant. V, PHOTO editing and printing is no longer the exclusive domain of professional photographers only. In the
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      572 19 jm^ I David Lim (age 33) joined g I Prudential Singapore in 1998, I determined to achieve both I career and financial success. j^^^ Within 12 months, he had M Bl fl^^li c lua''''ec' *°r tne Million Dollar M 1 M Round Table (MDRT) and J I earned over Ssloo,ooo.
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      759 20 1, 1, JiiQllCfttiOll te_ttUX6 Brought to you by Informatics Group Singapore Certified I.T. professionals command 15% better salaries and are more readily employed by companies. Written by Nivag Sattiar The growing trend in the I year.'Although an outsourcing brings a whole new paradigm professionals. IT I this dream qualification, movement
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  • SAVVY INVESTOR
    • WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
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        Lock icon HTL Int'l (95 cents) – Strong Buy
        103 21 HTL Int'l (95 cents) Strong Buy Agencies DBS Vickers thinks the media has overstated the impact of the mad cow disease in the US on HTL International given that the company does not source any raw hides in the US. HTL said, following the discovery of a suspected case of
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        Lock icon Keppel Corp ($6.05) – Buy
        105 21 Keppel Corp ($6.05) Buy DBS Vickers We believe the Keppel-led consortium stands a good chance of securing the contract for the P5l semi-submersible from Brazilian oil company Petrobras, as its US$775 million ($1.3 billion) bid is 24 per cent lower than its competitors. Given the requirement for 65 per cent
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        Lock icon Datacraft (US$1.18) – Neutral
        80 21 Datacraft (US$1.18) Neutral Dow Jones Nomura keeps its Neutral rating on Datacraft Asia as the systems integrator continues to lose money on its operations in China and South Korea. The turnaround in its operations in China is also slower than expected and is likely to manage breakeven in the first
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      UNIT TRUSTS & FUNDS
      2609 21 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper A Reuters Company and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell
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      554 22 !&&*&&*£&> SHARP t^l Sharp Shopping Spree! I This season, Sharp gives you even more reason to do your festive i M jm shopping. That's because, with every purchase of any Sharp A v featured item, you will receive many amazing gifts and discounts*. I Choose from the luxurious AQUOS LCD
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      103 24 Get a quick drink quicker. You can now pay with Speedpass in-store for your mart* and fuel purchases. Thirsty on the go? Now, you can use your Speedpass to pay for anything* in our convenience stores. It's the quickest and easiest way to pay: simply point your Speedpass key tag
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Bush campaign targets Soros
      226 25 NEW YORK-In the run-up to the US presidential elections, supporters of President George W Bush have more than just the nine Democratic contenders to deal with. It seems that there is a 10th target, not because he is running, but because he has the money Mr
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      Lock icon US: There's no shift on Iran
      375 25 -AFP Aid for quake victims is to alleviate suffering WASHINGTON Ever since it extended a helping hand for the earthquake victims of Bam, the United States has been at pains to clarify its position on Iran. For more than two decades, there has been
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      768 28 CPF changes arising from lower salary ceiling WITH the reduction of the monthly CPF salary ceiling from $6,000 to $5,500 from 1 January 2004, other limits on CPF contributions would also be changed. The Additional Wage Ceiling and the Limit on Voluntary Contributions would both be revised. The table below
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  • COMMENTARY
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      Lock icon Peace ... by faith
      815 29  - Peace by faith Koh Buck Song by news@newstoday.com.sg TODAY illustration by The peace that passeth all understanding' is achievable if we hear the right message of faith and act on it... IN the Christmas Eve service at Harvard University's Memorial Church last week, Christmas night was described as neither "merry"
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  • WATZUP?
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      Where to party?
      1236 31 Confused by your choices for the New Year? Zul Othman previews all the happening venues IT SAYS a lot about clubbing in Singapore when even the Raffles Hotel is holding a large-scale dance event to celebrate the coming of 2004. Yes, Singaporeans love a good party. Which
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      My wish for 2004
      261 33 BEFORE they live it up at The Nation's Countdown 2004 party at Sentosa tomorrow, four MediaCorp celebrities look back through the tunnel of time and make their wishes for the New Year. Cheryl Fox What I would most like to change about 2003: Absolutely nothing. Everything
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    • BUSY COOK
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        Hot yummy soup
        298 34 Nothing warms quite like a bowl of hot Tom Yum Koong LAM Soon, a local food manufacturer, has launched an Asian a la carte Ready Meals product line which includes Tom Yum Koong (a classic Thai soup with prawns). This is a popular dish in Thailand as
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        TOM YUM KOONG
        73 34 This authentic Thai dish is best eaten piping hot and will spice up your meal. Tom Yum Koong contains calcium and iron as well as vitamins A and C. Each packet contains mushrooms, tomatoes, shrimps, chilli, fennel and a range of ingredients popular in Thai cooking, such
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        OUR TASTING PANEL
        41 34 Katrina Karim, F B consultant "Not too spicy. The soup is fragrant and tasty" Ray Chen, journalist "Light and tangy, not overpowering." lan De Cotta, sports journalist "Tangy, good enough for those who like their Tom Yum spicy."
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        Delicious party dips
        290 35  -  Pauline DLoh by pauline@newstoday.com. sg Welcome the New Year with a quartet of healthy vegetable dips TOMORROW is New Year's Eve and many of you may be gathering to welcome the year in. Whether you are having a quiet watch night get-together or an energetic party with
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        255 35 CATERING FOR A PARTY AND ENJOYING IT NEVER lose sight of the fact that you are entertaining at home because you want to enjoy the company of good friends. While there is always this element of showing off your culinary skills, the trick is not to get yourself
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        YOGHURT PARTY DIPS WITH VEGETABLE CRUDITES
        260 35 RECIPES Ingredients: I litre tub Greek-style or plain yoghurt Cucumber dip I small Japanese cucumber (kyuri) I bunch coriander, chopped Beetroot dip I small beetroot I tablespoon honey Strawberry dip I punnet strawberries I tablespoon icing sugar Fried onion dip 10 shallots, sliced and
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    • IN CINEMAS
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        Lock icon Bollywood bounces back
        392 38 -AFP Indian films are pulling crowds again INDIA'S film industry, which saw major losses last year, is singing and dancing into the New Year after discovering it can pull bigger audiences through more innovative plots, including its first sci-fi flick, this year. More than 20 of the
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    • HEALTH
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        Lock icon Planning for a health wish list
        541 39  -  Lynette Leong Health Review Welcome the New Year with promises to live and eat better by news@newstoday.com.sg Today art by FOR civil servant Jennifer Chan, the year end is always a good time to review the status of her health for the past 12
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  • SPORTS
    • A YEAR IN SPORTS
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        Lock icon 2003 Now for title No 7
        674 52 Agencies Schumacher made history, but still wants more LONDON Michael Schumacher was beaten again this year on a list of the world's biggest-earners in sport American golfer Tiger Woods roared to the top spot as the highest paid sportsman of 2003, with a 12-month
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        Lock icon Wilko's boot settled the year's fantasy final
        481 52 Reuters LONDON In a perfect universe, all World Cup finals would come down to the top player in the best team. Unfortunately, with life rarely imitating art, the majority of finals in any sport often disappoint with the players either overawed by the
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      Lock icon Tendulkar tamed
      548 53 Agencies Indian batting legend continues to struggle Cricket India v Australia, third Test Aussies need just 95 to win Test MELBOURNE Fast bowler Brad Williams said his Australian team-mates are working at keeping Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar in his form slump. Tendulkar looked to be recapturing his
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      Lock icon Lakers end slump in style by thrashing Celtics
      392 53 NBA Los Angeles 105 Boston 82 O'Neal leads the way with 22 points LOS ANGELES Shaquille O'Neal helped snap the Los Angeles Lakers out of their holiday malaise. The big man scored 22 points to lead seven players in double figures and
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      Lewis fails in quest to break NFL record
      238 53 BALTIMORE Jamal Lewis joined (picture) the National Football League's (NFL) exclusive 2,000-yard club, but fell short in his quest for history. Lewis became the fifth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season as the Baltimore Ravens tuned
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      Lock icon Same old Ferguson
      549 54 Agencies United manager rounds off fine year with a win and a rant English Premiership Boro 0 Man United 1 Fergie to appeal Fletcher's red card MIDDLESBROUGH Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson rounded off what has been a memorable year in trademark style with an angry tirade
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      Lock icon Struggling Fowler finds scoring boots at last
      589 54 AFP English Premiership Man City 2 Liverpool 2 Anelka, Fowler haunt former club LONDON The striker has been off-form, unfit and struggling to hit the target Naturally, he scores a late equaliser against his former club. Manchester City boss Kevin Keegan heaped praise
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      203 54 -AFP LISBON Real Madrid's Portuguese international midfielder Luis Figo (picture) has denied media reports that English giants Chelsea and Manchester United have made offers to sign him on next year. "Officially there has been no contact on the part of the two English clubs,"
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      Where have all the local coaches gone?
      826 55  -  Ray Chen All 10 S-League clubs to be led by foreign talent next season by ray@newstoday.com.sg FOR the first time since its inception in 1996, the S-League will kick off its ninth campaign in February without a single Singaporean coach in charge. After
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      260 55  -  Stanley Ho MANAGEMENT consultancy giant Accenture is likely to extend its support for the Singapore Golf Circuit (SGC) when the current sponsorship deal ends in Jan 2005. While announcing its sponsorship of the Accenture Champion of Champions the concluding leg of the
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