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Title Section13 2004-02-19 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Thursday February 19, 2004 MITA (P) 002/11/200213 words
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AFTERNOON EDITION
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Article, Illustration78 2004-02-19 1 AFP BURLINGTON (Vermont) Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean (picture) ended his outsider bid for the White House yesterday. "I am no longer actively pursuing the presidency," he told a crowd of supporters in his home state. Dr Dean's departure from the presidential race comes after heAFP; REUTERS - 78 words
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630 2004-02-19 1 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo Time is ripe for a turnaround but who'll blink first? LIKE two poker players watching each other for a tell-tale twitch, home buyers and property developers are waiting to see who will blink first Analysts say the conditions are ripe630 words
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Article94 2004-02-19 1 NEW YORK US stocks fell yesterday, trimming earlier gains in the session, after Tuesday's sizzling rally sparked by a number of bil-lion-dollar merger deals. Investors took profits but sentiment was hit by a disappointing government report that showed a plunge in housing starts last month. The94 words
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Article, Illustration72 2004-02-19 1 Reuters NISHAPUR (Iran) A runaway train laden with fuel and fertilisers ploughed off the rails in north-eastern Iran and blew up yesterday, killing 295 people. The dead were mainly curi- ous local residents, as well as firefighters who had rushed to the scene to douse– Reuters; REUTERS - 72 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous54 2004-02-19 1 NEWS£yWWS Of codeine bubble tea Divorce case gets messy/2 Minister quits Accused of corruption, Lands and Cooperative Development Minister Kasitah Gaddam quits/4 A Temasek unit trust? Could it take off here?/12 ENGLAND DENIED \k 1 J Guess who scored for England? /AS traveller SOUTH KOREA'S ISLES OF ROMANCE FOR NEWLY-WEDS54 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article600 2004-02-19 2 Joy Frances - Joy Frances Wife alleges doctor sold cough syrup without prescription DIVORCE proceedings between a doctor and his wife have turned ugly, with accusations of bribery, spouse abuse, shady sales of a controlled cough drug and of all things bubble tea. Dr Teng Cheng Sin, 41, is600 words
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231 2004-02-19 2 -AFP NEW DELHI The two Indian football teams which notched basketball-like scores of 61-1 and 55-1, could be banned for life, along with their losing opponents. The respective clubs in the Indian state of Goa Curtorim and Wilfred were competing-AFP - 231 words
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Article, Illustration262 2004-02-19 2 — Ted Chen - Ted Chen SEARING heat, physical discomfort from goggles and gas masks and a lack of stamina affected the 44 Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) chicken cullers in yesterday's culling exercise. But this did not stop them from successfully completingREUTERS - 262 words
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Article647 2004-02-19 3 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng N E WSSfiDUnSDL It's time to have a Singaporean in the body Having a representative (in the WHO) would give Singapore a bigger say in international health policies. Further, the person could serve as a conduit for other Singaporeans to serve in the WHO647 words
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Article, Illustration575 2004-02-19 4 Loh Chee Kong - Loh Chee Kong Spores first e-Savings programme includes course on savings, budgeting, investing and sharing SAVING and spending will never be the same again with the launch of Singapore's first e-Savings programme at Naval Base Primary yesterday. Not only does the programme allow parents575 words
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310 2004-02-19 4 — Toy Tsen Waye - Toy Tsen Waye IN THE clearest indication yet of a job market rebound, the four-day Career 2004 next month will see 10,000 public and private sector jobs up for grabs double what the annual fair saw last year. The majority of the available jobs310 words
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160 2004-02-19 4 Agencies KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Lands and Cooperative Development Minister Kasitah Gaddam, who is facing corruption charges, has resigned. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday said Mr Kasitah had quit his post so he could "focus on clearing his name in the court case". Mr— Agencies - 160 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration653 2004-02-19 6 Loh Chee Kong - Loh Chee Kong Former 12-hectare theme park in Jurong sits as an 'eyesore' for five years in land-scarce Spore IT IS a sprawling 12-hectare piece of land the size of 18 football fields, precious by any standards in land-scarce Singapore. Yet for five years, theLOH CHEE KONG - 653 words
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Article, Illustration257 2004-02-19 6 AFTER her breakfast with Winnie the Pooh, little Jaslynn could hardly wait to start her adventure in Disney World, Orlando. She got out of her seat and started chasing the other lifesized cartoon characters. Jaslynn was at the theme park withLOH CHEE KONG - 257 words
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332 2004-02-19 6 Raymond Andrew ERECTILE dysfunction (ED) is not something people talk about, but it affects 18 per cent of Singapore's male population some 320,000 of them. And slightly more than 40 per cent of those between 30 and 39 suffer from ED in— Raymond Andrew - 332 words
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SINGAPOREsnippets
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Article54 2004-02-19 6 The Media Development Authority has appointed a new CEO. Dr Christopher Chia, the current chief executive of the National Library Board, takes over the MDA helm in June. He will replace Mr Lim Hock Chuan, who will be posted to the Home Affairs54 words
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Article98 2004-02-19 6 February prices Except for goods vehicles and buses, COE prices for February's second open bidding exercise were gen- erally lower. The quota premium for cars below 1600 cc was $24,389, down from $24,489. The biggest drop was seen in Category B for cars above 1600 cc98 words
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LETTERS
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Letter, Illustration416 2004-02-19 8 Eddy Tanumihardja - Eddy Tanumihardja For fund-raising to be meaningful, they must participate in decision-making and budget-setting I REFER to the news comment, "School means study, not sales quotas" (Today, Feb 18). A rethink on the deployment of students by their schools to raise funds either through Jog-A-thon, commodity416 words
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300 2004-02-19 8 Michael Loh Yik Ming - Michael Loh Yik Ming I REFER to the news comment "School means study, not sales quotas" (Today, Feb 18) on the never-ending thirst of many schools for funds and the pressure this puts on students even those in Primary 2. I agree that many300 words
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Letter, Illustration122 2004-02-19 8 Santi Yeo Her Chuen - Santi Yeo Her Chuen ACTING Education Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam's effort to encourage students to dream and take the initiative to try something different, even if they might fail, is commendable. Mr Tharman is a be; con of light in a sea of darkness. Every studer is122 words
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Letter, Illustration418 2004-02-19 8 Lee Leng Kiong - Lee Leng Kiong WE refer to the letter from Tan Yang Chong "Will manual filing save jobs?" (Today, Feb 17). We agree with Mr Tan that retrenchment should be a last resort for any employer. We would like to assure him and418 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration450 2004-02-19 10 Suresh Mark Kumar - Suresh Mark Kumar Commentary After the special dividends, what will the retailer do with the remaining $250 m cash hoard? ROBINSON chairman Michael Wong has addressed two major concerns raised by shareholders of Singapore's oldest retailer: The return of its cash holdings and its continuity of operations.450 words
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Article300 2004-02-19 10 Channel News Asia Channel News Asia AP Telecom solutions provider Unified Communications saw the public tranche of its initial public offer oversubscribed by a hefty 1 94 times. For its overall IPO, the subscription rate was 22.1 times. In total, 73.5 million shares were offered, including the placement tranche— Channel News Asia; – AP - 300 words
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190 2004-02-19 10 Agencies UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB) is in talks to buy ABN Amro's stake in Thailand's Bank of Asia, sources said yesterday. Singapore's second-largest bank is looking to expand its presence in Thailand's fast-consolidating banking sector by trying to buy the 81 per– Agencies - 190 words
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MarketWATCH
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Article225 2004-02-19 10 Dow Jones SHARES ended lower after an active trading session yesterday, with the retreat led by blue chips and some recent listings, traders said. The ST Index fell 4.96 points, or 0.26 per cent, to close at 1,888.51. Losers led gainers 1 92 to 130. Volume rose to 1.2— Dow Jones - 225 words
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Article57 2004-02-19 10 By volume Close Change 'OOO Matex Bio-Treat Celestial UnitedTAC SingTel GeneMedix AEM-EVER NOL Pac Cent Chartered 0.460 0.950 0.435 0.995 2.300 0.920 0.400 2.130 0.355 1.740 -0.045 +0.010 -0.065 +0.030 +0.360 -0.005 +0.050 -0.010 +0.010 -4.5 +2.4 -6.1 +1.3 +64.3 -1.2 +2.4 -2.7 +0.6 180,411 78,304 42,59657 words
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Article77 2004-02-19 10 By$ Close Change Robinson 8.500 +1.000 GeneMedix 0.920 +0.360 Venture 21.500 +0.200 SPC 2.210 +0.190 SingamasC 2kHKS APB Breweries 4.200 +0.175 7.350 +0.150 NalSleel 2.320 +0.140 WBLCorp 3.240 +0.140 DBS 16.000 +0.100 DBS Bk6% NCPS10 107.200 +0.100 By percentage GeneMeilix Close Change 0.920 +64.3 L&M 0.015 +50.077 words
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Article79 2004-02-19 10 By$ Close Change JMH 400USS 9.400 -0.250 Creative 50 18.400 -0.200 GreatEast 11.900 -0.200 SPH 18.700 -0.200 SPH 100 18.700 -0.200 JSH 500USS 4.960 -0.190 CITYDEV 6.700 -0.150 TAC200USS 3.320 -0.140 F&N 13.000 -0.100 Jardine C&C 5.950 -0.100 By percentage Close Change EcoWise 0.185 -24.5 PNE Micron79 words
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Article54 2004-02-19 10 Index Nikkei 225 Value *****.81 Change Pis -24.32 -0.23 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd *****.38 3365.20 6605.85 +112.94 +18.80 +5.38 +0.82 +0.56 +0.08 Korea Comp 877.10 -7.70 -0.87 KLCI 857.15 +11.35 +1.34 SET Index 742.33 -6.50 -0.87 lakarta Comp Phils Comp Shenzhen B 785.90 1472.12 303.56 +8.90 +7.2454 words
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Article26 2004-02-19 10 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oz 417.500 Silver uss/oi 6.860 Platinum uss/oz 861.500 Rubber centsAg 217 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1914 Brent crude uss/barrel 31.65 Information provided bySGX,; Bloomberg - 26 words
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Article36 2004-02-19 10 US$ 0.5971 UK£ 0.3135 Yen 63.096 HK$ 4.6403 RM 2.2693 Euro 0.465 Rupiah 5019.85 Baht 23.302 Peso 33.4796 A$ 0.7477 Indian Rs 27.0376 Won 690.4016 C$ 0.7823 Yuan 4.9422 NZ$ 0.8414 NTS 19.760636 words
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277 2004-02-19 12 – Kevin Tan - Kevin Tan SHARE prices of property companies are likely to remain firm in line with the improving economic outlook, according to analysts who spoke to Today. The Singapore Exchange Property Index has risen 51.9 per cent in the year to277 words
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Article, Illustration531 2004-02-19 12 Emril Shafeeq Jamil - Emril Shafeeq Jamil It would offer investors a portfolio of blue chips COULD this be a way for Singaporeans to invest in a portfolio of blue chip stocks and fixed-interest securities and benefit from the stellar returns that the Government investment agency hasBLOOMBERG - 531 words
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Article, Illustration403 2004-02-19 14 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh Hsien Yang discussed telco deals with Musharraf: Reports SINGTEL shares rose yesterday to levels not seen in almost three years on reports that company president and chief executive Lee Hsien Yang met Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf. The two men both former army generals metWONG KHING CHONG - 403 words
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Article199 2004-02-19 14 Agencies ASCENDAS real estate investment trust (A-Reit) said yesterday it will issue 160.5 million new units at $1.16 each to raise $186.2 million to finance the acquisitions of new industrial properties. The new units will be issued at a discount of 3.9 per cent from— Agencies - 199 words
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Article96 2004-02-19 14 KEPPEL Corp's unit, Keppel Fels, has entered into an agreement with Texas-based Ensco to construct a jack-up rig in return for US$55 million ($92 million) in cash and three rigs. The new high-performance jack-up rig is scheduled for delivery late next year. It is96 words
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SAVVY INVESTOR
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Article, Illustration623 2004-02-19 16 Jerry Low - Jerry Low Up by 70 per cent last year, the Jakarta bourse still offers rewards and risks AT the start of last year, very few had guessed that the Indonesian stock market would end the year as the second-best performing bourse in South-east Asia. The JakartaBLOOMBERG - 623 words
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Article, Illustration2225 2004-02-19 16 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 Upper A Reuters Company and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell2,225 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article228 2004-02-19 18 -AFP LONDON A day after the Netherlands said it would expel some 26,000 asylum seekers, British Prime Minister Tony Blair has reportedly agreed to a stringent plan to deal with an expected influx of immigrants to Britain with the expansion of the European Union (EU)-AFP - 228 words
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Article99 2004-02-19 18 -AFP PORT-AU-PRINCE The White House has rebuffed Haiti's appeal for foreign help to quell a fast-spreading rebellion, telling the government to focus on fundamental reform and warning rebels against a violent takeover. France, however, said it would consider sending peacekeepers and United Nations chief-AFP - 99 words
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Article, Illustration360 2004-02-19 18 Agencies Pakistan and India set agenda for first peace talks since 2002 ISLAMABAD Pakistan and India yesterday finalised an agenda and time-table to discuss problems including Kashmir which have made them enemies for the past 50 years. Pakistani Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar and– Agencies; AP - 360 words
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Article, Illustration211 2004-02-19 18 -AFP MADISON (Wisconsin) Senator John Kerry continued his winning streak as he bagged his fifteenth win in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination at the Wisconsin primary on Tuesday. It was a narrow win for Mr Kerry, as Senator John Edwards mounted a-AFP; REUTERS - 211 words
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Article, Illustration334 2004-02-19 21 Agencies As judges block bids to ban same-sex marriages SAN FRANCISCO Ecstatic gay couples are racing to be married in San Francisco after two judges blocked separate bids by conservative groups to outlaw immediately the city's historic same-sex marriages. The judges in the ultra-liberal city outraged conservatives– Agencies; AFP - 334 words
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158 2004-02-19 21 Agencies TOKYO Ultra-left wing radical groups are the prime suspects of Tuesday night's attempted attack on Japan's Defence Agency, the police said. The police found a pair of home-made projectile launchers and a scorched timer at a temple graveyard 800 metres south of the agency— Agencies - 158 words
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GLOBALroundup
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78 2004-02-19 21 As police work to identify suspected rioters from video tapes, New South Wales Premier Bob Carr said yesterday that those involved in the Sydney Redfern riots on Sunday would be arrested. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Mr Carr also78 words
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89 2004-02-19 21 AFP General Peter Pace, the vice-chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Tuesday that the joint chiefs were not consulted on the US decision to disband the Iraqi army when major combat operations in Iraq ended last May. General– AFP - 89 words
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74 2004-02-19 21 AFP Disgraced US Catholic bishop Thomas O'Brien was found guilty on Tuesday of hitting a drunk pedestrian with his car and fleeing the scene of the crash as the victim fay dying. This makes him the first American bishop ever to be– AFP - 74 words
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Miscellaneous9 2004-02-19 18 Return of the Paris sex tape IN CINEMAS 279 words
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COMMENTARY/WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration858 2004-02-19 22 Dr Khoo How San - Dr Khoo How San Spore has a winner if it can develop a defence for airliners WHAT does a "heat-seek-ing" missile and a pussycat "in heat" have in common^ They both depend on "arousal". What's the difference? The pussycat in heat is theSOH ENG KONG - 858 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article62 2004-02-19 22 -AP Thailand yesterday announced that a four-year-old boy had become the seventh person to die of the bird flu virus. The boy died earlier this month in the north-eastern Khon Kaen province and tests had confirmed that he had the HSNI strain of-AP - 62 words
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Article61 2004-02-19 22 -AP Plunging live lobsters into pots of boiling water to kill them could become a thing of the past in Australia. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is calling for lobsters to be lulled to sleep in a refrigerator or freezer-AP - 61 words
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Article48 2004-02-19 22 -AP Chinese authorities said yesterday a cigarette dropped into inflammable material was to blame for a fire that killed 53 people at a Chinese shopping mall in north-eastern China on Sunday. They said a "criminal suspect", identified as 35-year-old Yu Hongxin, had been detained.-AP - 48 words
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Article80 2004-02-19 22 Reuters A truck carrying raspberry syrup to a jam factory sprang a leak that left a 25-mile (40km) sticky trail on a German highway, police said. "We think the truck lost around a ton of syrup," a police spokesman said. Police said improper loading had caused— Reuters - 80 words
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Article, Illustration43 2004-02-19 22 A supporter of Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian showing a look-alike doll of the leader during an election rally in Longtan of Taoyuan county yesterday. The presidential elections are scheduled to be held on March 20. AFP 1AFP 1 - 43 words
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Article, Illustration533 2004-02-19 24 Joy Frances - X marks the spot Joy Frances a very tender spot it is, as a short film featuring enfant terrible Chris Ho could reveal! SINGAPORE'S shock jock Oand author, Chris Ho, will be out-flashing his Zircon Gov Pawn Starz band-member, Sue-Sue Law (aka Suzanne Walker) in a film that could screen533 words
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Article, Illustration288 2004-02-19 26 Agencies US stars build on Grammy success with top UK honours LONDON American singing stars Justin Timberlake and Beyonce Knowles scored big on Tuesday at the Brit Awards, which honour the biggest stars of the music industry in the United Kingdom. After the– Agencies - 288 words
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Article180 2004-02-19 26 -AP BEIJING Chinese censors have cut love scenes from Cold Mountain before its arrival on the country's screens in April, regulators said on Tuesday. Scenes excluded were "not in accord with national conditions, not in accord with Chinese tradition and not in accord with-AP - 180 words
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Article136 2004-02-19 27 -AFP LOS ANGELES Mickey Mouse is set to move in with Miss Piggy after Walt Disney announced the purchase on Tuesday of the Muppets and Bear in The Big Blue House from the Jim Henson Company. Disney said its purchase includes the rights to all the-AFP - 136 words
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Article, Illustration66 2004-02-19 27 It was smiles all around as actress-singers (from left) Renee Liv, Sylvia Chang and Angelica Lee introduced their collaboration, 20-30-40, in Taipei. The Chinese album, set for release in Singapore on March 1, includes tracks from the film of the same title. A tale of66 words
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Article, Illustration317 2004-02-19 27 Full-length version now available for a price PARIS Hilton's sex tape partner wants to make two things clear: All those grainy bootlegged clips of him being serviced by the hotel heiress? Not his doing. But the new, full-length, pay-per-view download with "stunning, crisp images"317 words
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Article, Illustration348 2004-02-19 28 YONG SHU CHIANG - YONG SHU CHIANG Film tells uplifting story of little horse that could DVD REVIEW by Seabiscuit I Video Van THIS is the story of the little horse that could. In Depression-era America, there were few things to smile about. There was widespread unemployment and poverty,348 words
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Article, Illustration272 2004-02-19 28 YONG SHU CHIANG - YONG SHU CHIANG DVD REVIEW by HVN I'LL admit it. I enjoy Star Trek on TV and on film, and have on occasion greeted friends with the Vulcan split-finger sign. But I wouldn't call myself a Trekker or a Trekkie. However, millions would and this documentary by Roger Nygard272 words
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Article, Illustration534 2004-02-19 44 AFP After a peroxide attack, 'rusty' Irishman eyes Malaysian Open title GOLF Malaysian Open, first round European and Asian Tour event. "I am bound to be rusty and make a few mistakes but hopefully I can overcome them and win. "The golf course suits me IAFP; AFP.. - 534 words
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Article96 2004-02-19 44 -AFP SAN FRANCISCO Baseball star Barry Bonds' personal trainer admitted giving steroids to several professional baseball players, court documents released yesterday alleged. No sports figures were named. Greg Anderson is one of four men charged with conspiring to supply baseball, American football and athletics competitors with performance-enhancing-AFP - 96 words
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Article, Illustration574 2004-02-19 45 Reuters Pauleta strike earns Portugal deserved draw INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Portugal 1 England 1 FARO, Portugal A classy free kick from Portugal striker Pauleta earned the Euro 2004 hosts a 1-1 draw with England in a lacklustre friendly this morning. Portugal, looking for victory to celebrate Luis Figo's 100– Reuters - 574 words
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Article322 2004-02-19 45 INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Republic of Ireland 0 Brazil 0 DUBLIN World champions Brazil were held to a goalless draw by the Republic of Ireland in an entertaining friendly international in front of a capacity 44,000 crowd at Lansdowne Road. Both Ronaldo and Ronaldinho missed chances as322 words
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555 2004-02-19 45 Reuters LONDON Louis Saha completed the most memorable month of his career when he scored on his international debut to secure France's 2-0 win over Belgium in a friendly international in Brussels. Saha, 25, who moved from Fulham to Manchester UnitedReuters - 555 words
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