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Title Section26 2004-02-09 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Monday February 9, 2004 MITA (P) 002/11/2002 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com MOllday February 9, 2004 MITA (P) 002/11/200226 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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426 2004-02-09 1 -AFP Pact provides for quick duty-free access for both sides WASHINGTON The United States and Australia said yesterday they had clinched a "historic" free trade pact worth billions of dollars, after an Australian climbdown in a row over access to US sugar markets which-AFP - 426 words
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174 2004-02-09 1 AFP WELLINGTON He might be New Zealand's most famous son but his status does not give Sir Edmund Hillary any special access to the cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth 2. Passenger Geoff Charles, who was on a cruise, invited Mount Everest conquerorAFP - 174 words
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Article239 2004-02-09 1 Reuters CAIRO A pan-Arab newspaper said yesterday that the Al Qaeda organisation led by Osama bin Laden bought tactical nuclear weapons from Ukraine in 1998 and is storing them in safe places for possible use. There was no independent corroboration of the report, which appeared— Reuters - 239 words
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Miscellaneous41 2004-02-09 1 NEWS£y\EWS Old rivalry SJI and RI set to battle it out again on the soccer pitch/2 Turmoil in Sri Lanka Parliament dissolved, snap polls set for April 2/19 Spectacular collapse Ernie Els stuns when he blows eight-shot lead and wins/31 fi41 words
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Miscellaneous11 2004-02-09 1 Hasselbaink b Dutchman's goal keeps Chelsea in af title hunt/33 t11 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article477 2004-02-09 2 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo Old boys lace up soccer boots for Ortega Cup IT HAS taken close to 20 years, but an old rivalry will be revived this month when two of Singapore's oldest schools battle it out on the football field. It will be St477 words
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Article216 2004-02-09 2 SINGAPORE, Japan and South Korea have suspended all poultry imports from the United States after a strain of bird flu was detected at a farm in Delaware, leading to 12,000 chickens being culled. Delaware state authorities have said that the strain is not the same as216 words
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Article, Illustration402 2004-02-09 3 Union chief launches one-stop golfing centre to draw members UNION membership grew by more than 10 per cent last year to reach 425,000 members. That is because more executives are realising they can join rank-and-file unions, and see the value in doing so, too, saidFILE PHOTO - 402 words
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SINGAPOREsnippets
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31 2004-02-09 3 Parliament will sit on Friday, Feb 27. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, will deliver the Budget statement.31 words
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90 2004-02-09 3 The 'Singapore's OK' scheme will be broadened to include tne public areas on Singapore's islands and to focus on the control of rodent, vermin and mosquitos, said Environment Minister Lim Swee Say. The Toilet Upgrading Programme will also be extended for another90 words
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48 2004-02-09 3 The North East Line's northbound train service between Serangoon and Punggol was disrupted for nearly an hour on Saturday morning, due to a power disruption. Shuttle buses ferried about 250 affected passengers before train services resumed at 1 1.41 am.48 words
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41 2004-02-09 3 Minister for Trade and Industry George Yeo is in Indonesia today and tomorrow to officiate at the opening of the Singapore Tourism Board's regional office in Jakarta, as well as to meet his Indonesian counterparts.41 words
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Article52 2004-02-09 3 Already in talks with India, Singapore is exploring the idea or a similar free trade deal with Pakistan, said visiting Pakistani Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday. He said he discussed the possibility with Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and Trade Minister George Yeo in52 words
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363 2004-02-09 4 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo Academic likens activist mindset to a scene in The Matrix WHEN People Like Us (PLU), an informal gay and lesbian group, began its monthly meetings at The Substation in 1993, it was worried about being busted by the police. Now, that363 words
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155 2004-02-09 4 ON THE training ground or battlefield, the Army Medical Services is "well-trained and fully-equipped" to look after your "loved ones", about 200 grassroots leaders who visited its headquarters were told yesterday. The Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Defence, Associate Professor Koo Tsai Kee, talked155 words
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Article, Illustration46 2004-02-09 4 The raft that was last Although the Japanese School's raft, The Sado-Bu, came in last at the River Raft Race, the creators caused more than a few ripples. The event, which was held at Clarke Quay yesterday, was organised by the Singapore Polytechnic. WONG KHING CHONGWONG KHING CHONG - 46 words
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Miscellaneous12 2004-02-09 2 UTAC TO SHINE ON DEBUT Shares of chip tester attractive BUSINESS 1812 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration633 2004-02-09 6 Ng Shing Vi - Ng Shing Vi Project Kemistry enhances children's confidence and self-esteem through public performances NOW you can run away and join the circus, for real. Introducing the concept of a "social circus" to Singapore is Project Kemistry. This is a project run byWEE TECK HIAN - 633 words
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LETTERS
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142 2004-02-09 8 Leong Sze Hian - Leong Sze Hian I REFER to the article, "Underwater World urged again to free pink dolphins: Watchdog says four of six sea mammals not captive-born", by Joy Frances (Today, Feb 6). I find the logic of the Agri-Food Veterinary Authority's (AVA) stand to142 words
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Article286 2004-02-09 8 Shalena Mohamed Shukor - 'Hope' and despair Shalena Mohamed Shukor Programme contradicts Govt's call to have two or more children I WOULD like to commend the Government's Home Ownership Plus Education (Hope) programme to assist finan-cially-strapped families. On Jan 2,1 went to the South-west CDC to apply for the scheme and had an interview286 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration442 2004-02-09 10 Dow Jones It is also keen on buying a mobile phone licence in that country SINGTEL officials have named state-owned Pakistan Telecommunications as a possible investment target, as Pakistan Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz met with government leaders in Singapore in a visit that began lastDow Jones; BLOOMBERG - 442 words
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MarketWATCH
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Article113 2004-02-09 10 AFP SHARES are expected to trade in a narrow range this week amid continuing concerns about the bird flu outbreak in Asia, dealers said. Brokerages have warned that the market looks stretched, especially after Citigroup downgraded the rating of Singapore's banking sector to 'underweight' last week. But Sing TelAFP - 113 words
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Article30 2004-02-09 10 JK£ fen 1K$ (M :uro (upiah 0.3214 62.895 4.5856 2.2411 0.4709 4989.9 Peso 4$ Indian Rs Won C$ fan NZ$ 32.997 0.7738 26.709 688.88 0.7836 4.8808 0.867330 words
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Article27 2004-02-09 10 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oi 404.20 Silver uss/oi 6.278 Platinum uss/oi 826.70 Rubber centsAg 213.25 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1 837.50 Brent crude uss/barrel 28.98 Information provided bySGX, Bloomberg - 27 words
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market BUZZ
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204 2004-02-09 10 THIS year's Asian Aerospace exhibition will be receiving a touch of yellow with DHL coming on board as the event's Official Express Carrier. As a sponsor of Asia's premier aerospace showcase, DHL's distinctive yellow and red logo will be featured prominently on all204 words
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Article, Illustration80 2004-02-09 10 THE Agri-Food Veterinary Authority of Singapore has introduced a voluntary certification scheme for local vegetable farms. Called the Good Agricultural Practice for Vegetable Farming (GAP-VF) Scheme, it comprises a code of practice for local vegetable farms which enables farmers to adopt a systematic process for80 words
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136 2004-02-09 12 Dow Jones NEW DELHI- State-owned refiner and oil retailing giant Indian Oil Corp (IOC) is looking to buy BP's retail assets in Singapore and Malaysia and has approached the Indian government to clear its bid, the Economic Times reports. Quoting unnamed company sources,Dow Jones - 136 words
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Article, Illustration332 2004-02-09 12 -AFP Trade imbalance of $27.6b tips in Asean's favour BEIJING China's trade with the Association of South-east Asian (Asean) countries hit a record high of U5578.25 billion ($131.9 billion) last year, surging by 42.8 per cent from 2002, according to Chinese customs statistics released-AFP; BLOOMBERG - 332 words
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189 2004-02-09 12 Reuters PHUKET Six Asian nations led by India and Thailand agreed yesterday to create a free-trade zone by 2017 encompassing nearly two billion people. "We'll have six countries signing, with the exception of Bangladesh," Thai Foreign Ministry Spokesman Sihasak Phuangketkeow told reporters– Reuters - 189 words
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Article376 2004-02-09 13 AFP Trade body under pressure to restart talks after Cancun failure GENEVA The World Trade Organization's (WTO) 146 member states will meet this week in a new climate of urgency to revive global trade talks. At Wednesday's and possibly Thursday's meeting, diplomats will enable negotiating groups, suspendedAFP - 376 words
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206 2004-02-09 13 BASRA Iraq has extended the deadline for foreign investors to tender bids for 10-year concessions in its southern ports until March. The war-weary country is seeking to refloat its maritime fortunes and create a major international shipping hub. Mr Abdul Razzaq Katea206 words
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Article, Illustration397 2004-02-09 14 -AP Group supports flexibility, but warns against currency volatility BOCA RATON (Florida) The United States and its allies have resolved sharp differences over how to manage the falling dollar, agreeing on language that tempered the "flexibility" supported by the US with expressions of concern-AP; BLOOMBERG - 397 words
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335 2004-02-09 14 AFP ALGIERS Sliding world oil prices in recent days are a sign that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) will not change its production quotas when it meets here tomorrow, analysts said. The Opec is torn between keeping prices from plummeting and notAFP - 335 words
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Article, Illustration633 2004-02-09 16 William Pesek Jr - William Pesek Jr Commentary And like in the fable, India might be the underdog which ends the run by overtaking China AFTER years in China's shadow, Asia's other nascent giant is getting its own share of the spotlight Dramatising the point, Moody's Investors ServiceBLOOMBERG - 633 words
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SAVY INVESTOR
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Article206 2004-02-09 18 Agencies Shares of chip tester, maker attractive as tech stocks rebound UNITED Test and Assembly Center (Utac) shares are expected to surge from its 83$ issue price on their debut on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) today. Analysts said the local semiconductor testing services company wouldAgencies - 206 words
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STOCKcalls
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90 2004-02-09 18 China Aviation Oil 1.55) Strong Buy China Aviation Oil announced the purchase of a 24.5-per cent stake in Bluesky Aviation, which owns the airport refuelling infrastructure at 15 southern Chinese airports. With a large franchise area that has over 20-per cent compounded annual growth rate in volumes, Bluesky is a90 words
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Article46 2004-02-09 18 Sing Tel ($2.16) Buy Sing Tel trumped market estimates handsomely with its third-quarter 2004 results. Even stripping away exceptional items, Singapore's leading telco beat our estimates by 9.5 per cent. We are upgrading our earnings per share estimates and raising our 12-month price target to $2.73.46 words
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Article59 2004-02-09 18 SIA 11.40) Buy Singapore Airlines reported strong third-quarter 2004 results that were in line with our expectations. The sterling performance was the result of costs control measures, the post-Sars rebound in passenger traffic and foreign exchange gains. We have raised our full-year earnings estimates for SIA to $713 million. We59 words
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129 2004-02-09 18 SembCorp Marine (97.5c Fully-valued DBS Vickers SembCorp Marine's financial year 2003 results were in line with expectations, with net profit down 14.7 per cent to $78.5 million. The weak results in the first half were due to the Sars outbreak, while thirdquarter results were disappointing due to poor margins. GoingDBS Vickers - 129 words
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World News
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Article, Illustration331 2004-02-09 19 Agencies President Kumaratunga sets April 2 as election day COLOMBO Sri Lanka's peace process and reconstruction were plunged into uncertainty yesterday after President Chandrika Kumaratunga dissolved the Parliament and called elections nearly four years ahead of schedule. On Saturday, Ms Kumaratunga set— Agencies; AFP - 331 words
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GLOBALroundup
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88 2004-02-09 19 -AFP Terrorist groups are planning to evade strict airport security by carrying bomb components on to flights and then assembling the devices only when they are on the plane, a British newspaper reported. Terrorist teams have carried out at least 12 "dry runs" of the-AFP - 88 words
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96 2004-02-09 19 AFP Three US Navy sailors have been charged with raping two sisters while on shore leave in the northern Australian city of Darwin. The sailors aged 20, 21 and 22 were arrested on Saturday at an apartment where the two sisters wereAFP - 96 words
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69 2004-02-09 19 -AFP North Korea launched a ura-nium-based nuclear weapons programme in 1 996 under a deal with Pakistan, a top defector said in an interview published yesterday. The deal was concluded in Pakistan during a monthlong visit by a North Korean envoy, said Mr Hwang-AFP - 69 words
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65 2004-02-09 19 AFP Two major aftershocks yesterday rattled the eastern Indonesian town of Nabire, which is facing a mammoth rebuilding effort after earthquakes killed at least 31 people and caused widespread destruction. The first aftershock in the morning measured 5.3 on the Richter scale, while the magnitude ofAFP - 65 words
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142 2004-02-09 19 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian police investigating the sale of nuclear parts to Libya have found nothing to implicate a firm partly owned by the prime minister's son, newspapers reported yesterday. "We are still at the early stage of the investigation and have– Reuters - 142 words
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GLOBALroundup
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76 2004-02-09 20 Reuters A 16-year old boy was rescued from the wreckage of a 1 0-storey apartment block in central Turkey yesterday, almost six days after the building collapsed. The death toll from the disaster rose to 66 on Sunday and was expected to— Reuters - 76 words
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Article81 2004-02-09 20 AFP The award-winning women's rights play, The Vagina Monologues, has been banned in Shanghai. "It was scheduled to open on Thursday, but we received an order from above not to hold the performance," said an employee at the Shanghai Drama Centre. "They said it does notAFP - 81 words
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70 2004-02-09 20 AFP An American was arrested in Brazil on Friday for making an obscene gesture while being photographed by airport security. Mr Douglas Skolnick was detained and fined US$l7,OOO ($28,000) after showing security agents the finger as they tried to take his picture. US visitorsAFP - 70 words
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79 2004-02-09 20 -AFP British Prime Minister Tony Blair behaved like a "vendor with some merchandise" by claiming that Saddam Hussein could deploy chemical and biological weapons within 45 minutes, former UN chief weapons inspector Hans Blix said yesterday. "One could interpret it in different-AFP - 79 words
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Article, Illustration337 2004-02-09 20 AFP He looks past party rivals, steps up attack on US President DETROIT- US Senator John Kerry scored big wins in Democratic Party presidential caucuses in Michigan and Washington state on Saturday. He also stepped up his attack on US President GeorgeAFP - 337 words
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COMMENTARY
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Article, Illustration1025 2004-02-09 21 Karim Raslan - Karim Raslan If he fails to deal with the several challenges effectively, Malaysia is in trouble ALMOST three years ago, I had described Mr Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, then the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister, as "the underestimated man". I pointed out how Pak Lah asWEE TECK HIAN - 1,025 words
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Article, Illustration666 2004-02-09 22 Elisa Chia - Elisa Chia Edmund Chen, Singapore's second biggest movie star, makes a big comeback on Channel 8 r I "»ALK about local movie stars -L and names such as Farm "Hollywood" Wong and Jack Neo come to mind. But Edmund Chen? With a whopping nine movie titles under his belt,WEE TECK HIAN - 666 words
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Article, Illustration104 2004-02-09 22 Jack Neo (picture, left) Feature films: 10 (including, 12 Storeys, War Dog, The Mirror, Money Not Enough, Liang Popo The Movie, That One No Enough, I Not Stupid). Edmund Chen Feature films: 9 (including Yellow Wedding, Eternal Love, Where Got Problem, Sharpened Pencil, The Eye, Turn Left104 words
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Article, Illustration99 2004-02-09 22 Pop diva Faye Wong, known for her icy persona, melted and was all smiles as she greeted more than 2,000 fans including this visually-impaired one who turned up for her first-ever CD autograph session here, held at Plaza Singapura yesterday. Fayenatic fans can catch anotherWONG KHING CHONG - 99 words
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Article, Illustration166 2004-02-09 22 Reuters LOS ANGELES New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson won a key preOscar award on Saturday as the Directors Guild of America named him best director for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the final part of the fantasy trilogy. The DGA award■ Reuters; REUTERS - 166 words
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Article, Illustration577 2004-02-09 23 Lan De Cotta - Lan De Cotta There is no reason to ***** over Janet Jackson's fleshy parade at the Super Bowl ACCIDENT or staged, Janet Jackson's exposed right breast during her half-time performance at the Super Bowl with Justin Timberlake upset many people. I, too, was upsetr - 577 words
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Article, Illustration291 2004-02-09 24 Reuters Actress Keaton weeps after barrage from Berlin press pack BERLIN Hollywood actress Diane Keaton broke down in tears at the Berlin Film Festival after a barrage of journalists' questions about Something's Gotta Give, the new movie where the 58-year-old appears nude with Jack Nicholson. "This is– Reuters; AFP - 291 words
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Article, Illustration462 2004-02-09 25 Lai Ec Na - Lai Ec Na Courses complement school learning TWO former school teachers are offering skills-based courses that complement English classes in secondary schools. Ms Lim Guat Ha and Dr Carol Chan of Reach Training and Resource teach students comprehension skills, vocabulary, creative writing, project skills, oral EnglishWONG KHING CHONG .1 i i i. i - 462 words
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Article134 2004-02-09 25 TEMASEK POLYTECHNIC will be holding an open house and a seminar for students awaiting their O-level exam results. Open House The public is invited to Temasek Polytechnic's open house. Here, you can check out its courses and participate in various co-curricular activities. MediaCorp TV Channel s's Light Years134 words
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Advertisement163 2004-02-09 25 It is difficult to express love and affection when you're often misunderstood r^kSOUN p j. by your loved one, if he or she is suffering from a hearing impairment. Y-^the hearing care professionals Even the simplest conversations can be a long drawn, frustrating task. t L Such difficulties however, can163 words
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Article, Illustration632 2004-02-09 26 Gurmeet Singh - Gurmeet Singh From a delicious meal in pretty packages to the bouquet, Fostre has it all planned out THE people at Fostre have done it again. We reported recently in these pages that the catering company has a knack for churning out great creative ideas632 words
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Article, Illustration434 2004-02-09 27 Katrina Karim - Katrina Karim Spend a simple yet romantic evening with your valentine WITH Valentine's Day fast approaching, couples planning a romantic evening out can look forward to menus that are tailored to suit the mood. Feathers Fins, a casual seafood restaurant will offer a three-course dinner menu that includes434 words
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Article, Illustration325 2004-02-09 28 Tao's Modern Pacific Cuisine BARELY a year old, loyal diners of this successful eatery will be pleased to know that Tao's is offering a value-for-money Valentine's Day set meal. At $99 per couple, lovebirds can feast on a delectable dragon fruit seafood gratia (picture), a tangy Thai-styled mango salad,325 words
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Advertisement250 2004-02-09 27 It's in a kiss... a 100k.... a whisper. Feed the flames of love at these It is the subtle nuances of desire and passion award-winning restaurants that make the Language of Love the most mysterious. At Orchard Hotel Singapore, we HuaTing have just the right touches to make this Tel:250 words
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Advertisement486 2004-02-09 28 Mouth Seafood IWfJSSSS^J™ HomKomBuFFST From now till 31 March 04, hop on to our frog theme buffet to J^ savor a variety of frog dishes along with over 50 other varieties m of Hong Kong cuisine prepared by our Hong Kong chef. I Lunch (12pm-2 30pm) $18.90+«{Adult) $9.9Q+++(Child below 1.2486 words
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Miscellaneous1555 2004-02-09 29 Arts i My In-Laws I Earthvisions I Get Real I 40 Years of TV The Secret Life of Geisha I channel 8 Bpm Ul^ 'Of '*c esert Channel News Asia, 8.32pm I Channel News Asia, 8.02pm Arts Central, 10pm It is a new and exciting day for j Arts Central,1,555 words
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Article, Illustration522 2004-02-09 30 Agencies Aussies dumped out of Davis Cup as Scud falters again ADELAIDE If it was a poor day at the office for Australia, it was a wretched nightmare for the beleaguered Mark Philippoussis. Sweden dumped defending Davis Cup champions Australia out in the first round afterAgencies; REUTERS - 522 words
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Article, Illustration350 2004-02-09 30 -AFP AFRICAN NATIONS CUP Tunisia, Mali reach last four TUNIS Roger Lemerre got revenge at last for the most embarrassing day of his career when he guided his Tunisia team to a bad-tempered 1-0 win over Senegal and into the semi-finals of the African Nations Cup.-AFP; AFP - 350 words
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Article, Illustration226 2004-02-09 30 -AFP PRIMERA LIGA Real Madrid 2 Malaga 1 MADRID Roberto Carlos' cannonball free-kick was the decisive goal for leaders Real Madrid in a 2-1 Spanish league victory over Malaga on Saturday night The Brazilian left-back scored the second goal, following Ronaldo's opener, from just outside-AFP; AFP - 226 words
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Article, Illustration558 2004-02-09 31 Reuters South African wins Heineken Classic despite wasting eight-shot lead MELBOURNE If nothing else, Ernie Els ensured spectators witnessed a thrilling final round here yesterday. The South African treated fans to a spectacular collapse as he somehow blew an eight-shot lead, but still hung on to win– Reuters; REUTERS - 558 words
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Article, Illustration389 2004-02-09 31 GOLF Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, 3rd round PEBBLE BEACH, California Fiji's Vijay Singh fired a 4-under-par 68 to move into a tie for the lead with Aaron Oberholser after three rounds of the US$5.3-million ($9 million) PGA Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Although the goalREUTERS - 389 words
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Article, Illustration270 2004-02-09 31 Reuters CRICKET, ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL Australia 2 India 0 SYDNEY Australia handed India one of the worst defeats in one-day international history to clinch the best-of-three finals series at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. The world champions cruised to a 208-run victory in theReuters; AFP - 270 words
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Article, Illustration528 2004-02-09 32 STANLEY HO - STANLEY HO Player-coach still confident despite two defeats WOODLANDS Wellington have set themselves the target of a top-three finish in the S-League this season. The club also intend to qualify for the 2006 Asian Champions League as 2005 S-League champions or Singapore Cup winners.TODAY FILE PHOTO - 528 words
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Article, Illustration193 2004-02-09 32 -AFP LONDON The English Football Association is backing a plan to persuade European soccer body, Uefa, to stage the 2007 Champions League final at the new Wembley Stadium in London. Construction of the new showpiece ground is well ahead of schedule and chief executive-AFP; AFP - 193 words
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Article127 2004-02-09 32 THROUGH funds raised at their annual Raffles Charity Golf Open last year, Raffles Country Club (RCC) gave $30,000 to 100 needy students from 10 schools in the Jurong area. Now, the RCC have gone one better after they announced on Saturday that they would pump127 words
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Article70 2004-02-09 32 MILAN Japanese midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata led Bologna to an impressive 3-1 win at Udinese in Serie A on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Tomas Locatelli put Bologna ahead, before Udinese's Marek Jankulovski brought the home side level. Two minutes after the interval, Nakata's low free-kick found70 words
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Article56 2004-02-09 32 TUNIS Tunisia's football federation were fined US$l,OOO ($1,700) after their team's supporters roundly booed the Senegal national anthem before the start of Saturday's African Nations Cup quarter-final here. "The fine is for the public's anti-sporting behaviour in whistling the Senegal national anthem," said a spokesman for the tournament.56 words
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Article45 2004-02-09 32 BEIJING Chinese weightlifting champion Shang Shichun has been stripped of three gold medals she won at last year's world championships because she tested positive on a drug test, state media said yesterday. Shang broke three world records in the 75kg category.45 words
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Article, Illustration55 2004-02-09 32 TOKYO American Lindsay Davenport (right) retained the only title she won last year when she beat Magdalena Maleeva of Bulgaria in the Pan Pacific Open tennis final here yesterday. The former world No 1 was in top form, hitting seven aces off her serve to score55 words
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Article81 2004-02-09 32 NEW YORK Stephen Marbury scored all 1 6 of his points in the first-half and Kurt Thomas scored all 14 of his in the second-half as the New York Knicks downed the Miami Heat 76-64 in National Basketball Association play on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore81 words
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Article54 2004-02-09 32 NEW DELHI Jasjeet Kaur produced a superb second-half goal as India shocked Japan 1-0 in the final of the Asia Cup women's field hockey tournament here yesterday. Jasjeet struck in the 64th minute as India clinched their maiden title of the tournament to qualify for54 words
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Article, Illustration369 2004-02-09 33 -AFP Dutchman's goal keeps Chelsea in title hunt ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Chelsea 1 Charlton 0 LONDON Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's 99th Premiership goal was good enough to give Chelsea a 1-0 win over London rivals Charlton at Stamford Bridge this morning that kept their Premiership title challenge alive. Hasselbaink's first-half-AFP - 369 words
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Article144 2004-02-09 33 Agencies LONDON Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri, again the subject of speculation this week that he was to be replaced by England coach SvenGoran Eriksson, was relieved after seeing his side without several firstteam regulars clinch all the points. Reflecting on the result, the Italian said: "We are inAgencies - 144 words
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511 2004-02-09 33 ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Man City 0 Birmingham 0 LONDON From a 4-3 classic to a 0-0 draw in less than a week, Manchester City fans are never sure what to expect from their inconsistent team. Birmingham keeper Maik Taylor was in inspired form to deny511 words
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