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Title Section13 2004-02-24 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Tuesday February 24, 2004 MITA (P) 002/11/200213 words
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Article, Illustration772 2004-02-24 1 Lee Ching Wern - Lee Ching Wern What can the Budget offer to get Singaporeans to procreate? THE Budget speech that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lee Hsien Loong will make on Friday is expected to outline some new initiatives to tackle what is perhaps a greater challengeAFP - 772 words
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859 2004-02-24 1 Chan Chao Peh - Chan Chao Peh OCBC BANK said yesterday that it is in talks with regard to its stake in insurance affiliate Great Eastern Holdings (GE). And market watchers said the talks could be a prelude to a transaction worth billions. Currently, OCBC, the859 words
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Miscellaneous46 2004-02-24 1 NEWS£yWWS Low pilot morale SM replies to Alpa-S/6 If the bottom falls The ordinary S'porean needs to be sustained/20 No Lions in Malaysia Cup Club sides likely to feature in competition/34 THE JOKER Neil Humphreys goes to New York to talk to Danny DeVito /22 146 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration489 2004-02-24 2 Derrick A Paulo - Derrick A Paulo ST Elect system can guard large-scale installations SINCE 911, the sight of soldiers doing their rounds at Changi Airport has become commonplace. Soon, what you cannot see may be what makes the airport more secure. Sensors, sonars, radars and infra-red detectors are some of theWEE TECK HIAN - 489 words
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Article, Illustration359 2004-02-24 3 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li Ground-handling fee to be reduced by $10 million annually IN what is hoped to be a win-win initiative, the Government will slash ground-handling fees at Changi Airport by $10 million a year, starting next year. Said Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong at theBLOOMBERG - 359 words
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Article172 2004-02-24 3 — Toy Tsen- Waye - Toy Tsen-Waye LEARNING to read, write and speak Mandarin at primary school does not have to be a debilitating experience for students from English-speaking families. That was clear after key findings from the Education Ministry's pilot Bilingual Approach (BA) to the teaching of the Chinese Language172 words
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Article109 2004-02-24 3 DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lee Hsien Loong will deliver this year's Budget Statement in Parliament on Friday at 3.15pm. His speech will be broadcast live on Channel NewsAsia with Chinese translation on dualsound mode, on Newsßadio 93.8 and via a109 words
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247 2004-02-24 4 AFP BANGKOK Thailand's billionaire Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is intent on buying an English football club by June and is eyeing Liverpool, the Thai national team coach said yesterday. "He is considering Liverpool. The Prime Minister thinks the team is the most desirableAFP - 247 words
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Article, Illustration431 2004-02-24 4 They see it as a way for Bush to stay on in power WASHINGTON Will Mr Ralph Nader be the spoiler again in this year's presidential election? That is the concern of many Democrats. With the formal declaration of his candidacy as anAFP - 431 words
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245 2004-02-24 4 -AFP KAMPALA In a three-hour bloody rampage, Ugandan rebels massacred 198 civilians at a displaced people's camp in northern Uganda, mowing down fleeing civilians and burning them alive in one of the deadliest attacks in years. In one of the bloodiest massacre-AFP - 245 words
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Miscellaneous11 2004-02-24 3 SM Lee urges new Alpa-S council to work with SIA/Page 611 words
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Miscellaneous8 2004-02-24 4 Embattled Houllier staring into the abyss: Page 368 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration680 2004-02-24 6 Management and union must work through issues, then put them behind and move forward SENIOR Minister Lee Kuan Yew has reassured the Air Line Pilots Association-Singa-pore (Alpa-S) that he does not consider SlA's management blameless in the many protracted disputes the680 words
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238 2004-02-24 6 Channel NewsAsia FIRST there was the baby-minding service. Then came the pet-minding service. Now, there is a man-minding service. This unique service was launched at Orchard Road over the weekend. The concept is simple. Women can leave their men at a place calledChannel NewsAsia - 238 words
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Article379 2004-02-24 7 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li Importance of Corporate Social Responsibility YOU cannot get through the next decade without knowing what Corporate Social Responsibility (or CSR) stands for. So, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development, looked it up on Google before speaking at379 words
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SINGAPOREsnippets
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58 2004-02-24 7 Singapore and Germany have agreed to cooperate in military medical research during their first bilateral defence forum, the Ministry of Defence said yesterday. Permanent Secretary for Defence Peter Ho and German State Secretary for Defence Peter Eickenboom who is in Singapore58 words
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Article45 2004-02-24 7 The number ofimmigration offenders arrested in Singapore fell last year by 1 3 per cent, the Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said yesterday. However, the ICA said there will be no let-up in the fight against the problem of illegal immigrants here.45 words
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57 2004-02-24 7 The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) opened its first Singapore Visitors Centre (SVC) in Chennai, India, yesterday. The STB's SVC-cum-regional office in Chennai will provide access to one-stop information and customer service support for travellers from India to Singapore, while allowing the STB to forge57 words
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Article, Illustration635 2004-02-24 9 Lynn Seah - Lynn Seah Two students who did not excel in school found their route to learning success at MDIS ALL around him, Kenneth Tan's peers were making plans to further their studies at the polytechnics. But not him. At 23, he had enough ofWEE TECK HIAN - 635 words
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Article, Illustration245 2004-02-24 9 KENNETH Tan had started off at MDIS by taking a Diploma in Computing with Management and then moved on to the University of Bradford's Bachelor of Science programme. Students like him can be assured that the diploma programme follows closely to the degree programme because, though245 words
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Advertisement639 2004-02-24 8 SI 1 II "Success comes when I have the encouragement to branch out and improve my skills. Realising the fact that I need to A constantly learn new skills to stay relevant to changes A already brings me closer to success." Tommy L.Gotfredsen BSc (Hons) in Computing with Management While639 words
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LETTERS
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82 2004-02-24 10 See Leong Kit - See Leong Kit I REFER to your report, "Indon dengue toll rises to 175" (Today, Feb 20). Last year, Singapore had a record 4,772 dengue cases with six deaths. Channel NewsAsia revealed recently the National Environment Agency's plan to recruit 2,000 primary pupils as82 words
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401 2004-02-24 10 Leong Sze Hian - Leong Sze Hian Owners could also negotiate en bloc for lower inspection fees I REFER to the article, "Steel rivets to stop windows falling" (Today, Feb 21). Flat owners have to pay an inspection fee of $40 once in five to 10 years and tough,401 words
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332 2004-02-24 10 Emily him - Emily him, WE REFER to Mr Leong Sze Hian's letter, "Cashless and hungry" (Today, Feb 20). We would like to clarify a few points he raised in his letter. Mr Leong mentioned that students who have opted out of the scheme would be unable to buy332 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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289 2004-02-24 12 Emril Shafeeq - Emril Shafeeq 2004 Budget could help SMEs access financing THE 2004 Budget should help lower the cost of raising funds by providing tax breaks for public listing and borrowing expenses, tax experts said yesterday. This would help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that289 words
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MarketWATCH
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Article165 2004-02-24 12 Dow Jones - Dow Jones Singapore shares ended mixed yesterday after varied results from Singapore's two biggest banks failed to provide a boost for the market. The ST Index fell 7.25 points, or 0.4 per cent, to close at 1,884.53, off an intra-day low of 1,879.71. In the broader market, advancers narrowly165 words
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Article54 2004-02-24 12 By volume Wee Poh Midas Hiap Hoe Bio-Treat Straco UniFiber Ellipsiz Unified Speedy-Tech LabroyMar Close 0.030 0.710 0.025 1.120 0.300 0.170 0.755 0.530 0.755 0.590 Change +0.005 +0.080 +0.010 -0.010 +0.035 +0.035 +0.010 +20.0 +7.7 +3.4 -5.6 +4.9 +4.9 +1.7 '000 125,754 118,293 65,517 59,712 41,689 37,02754 words
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Article70 2004-02-24 12 By$ Close Changi F&N 14.100 +0.601 SrealEast 13.000 +0.501 JOB 14.200 +0.301 lardine C&C 6.250 +0.201 iPH 100 18.800 +0.201 :sa 1.410 +0.181 Breweries 7.550 +0.151 KepCorp 6.950 +0.151 Sincere 1.600 +0.151 By percentage Benefun 20k Close < 0.020 Change +33.3 Wee Poh 0.030 +20.0 xiii Teh70 words
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Article82 2004-02-24 12 By Close Changi IMH 400USS 8.900 -0.501 DBS 15.200 -0.401 Noble 4.060 -0.241 GP Bat 3.560 -0.141 CITYDEV 6.750 -0.101 DBS Bk 6% NCPS10 107.200 -0.101 OCBC 12.300 -0.101 SIA 11.800 -0.101 Venture 21.600 -0.101 TAC 200USS 3.260 -0.081 By percentage KohBrosW*****6 Close 0.010 Change -33.3 LKN82 words
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Article60 2004-02-24 12 Index Nikkei 225 Value *****.96 Change Pts +148.27 +1.38% Hang Seng All Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd *****.50 3354.30 6665.89 -121.87 -5.20 +0.35 -0.88% -0.15% +0.01% Korea Comp KLCI 877.52 861.72 +0.03 +3.06 +0.01% +0.36% SET Index 729.43 +0.79 +0.11% Jakarta Comp 794.47 +5.04 +0.64% Phils Comp Shenzhen B 1482.5760 words
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Article26 2004-02-24 12 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oz 400.000 Silver uss/oi 6.510 Platinum uss/oi 839.000 Rubber centsAg 219.00 Palm oil RM/tonne 1955 Brent crude uss/borrel 31.06 Information provided bySGX,; Bloomberg - 26 words
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Article36 2004-02-24 12 US$ 0.5898 UK£ 0.3169 Yen 64.313 HK$ 4.5849 RM 2.241 Euro 0.4705 Rupiah 4986.9 Baht 23.127 Peso 33.309 A$ 0.765 Indian Rs 26.651 Won 688.39 C$ 0.7873 Yuan 4.882 NZ$ 0.8625 NTS 19.54136 words
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200 2004-02-24 12 SINGAPORE Pools will be transferred to the Singapore Totalisator Board from April 1, when the board acquires the lottery operator from Singapore's state investment holding company, Temasek Holdings. With this move, the board will have sole right to conduct numbers games, sports betting, horse200 words
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331 2004-02-24 14 Purchase of Koram Bank will make US financial behemoth first foreign owner of local bank SEOUL United States financial giant Citigroup is set to become the first foreign bank to take over a South Korean lender following its agreement to buy Koram Bank,331 words
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CORPORATEbriefs
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Article73 2004-02-24 14 Property developer Allgreen said that net profit for the year ended Dec 31 fell 23.6 per cent to $64.3 million, or 6.12 cents per share. Revenue dropped 40 per cent to $364 million, on lower revenue from property development and Traders Hotel. For the current year,73 words
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Article81 2004-02-24 14 QAF said that its net profit for the year ended Dec 31 rose 78 per cent to $32.6 million, or 9.6 cents per share. The bottom line was boosted by one-off gains of $36.7 million, through sale of its entire 51 per cent stake in supermarket81 words
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Article64 2004-02-24 14 DMX Technologies, a Hong Kong based provider of network systems, said that its net profit for the year ended Dec 31 rose 32.7 per cent to US$3.9 million ($6.6 million), or 1.9 US cents per share. Revenue rose 24.1 per cent to US$42 million. The company64 words
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Article, Illustration682 2004-02-24 16 Bloomberg Market could weigh under US$BO billion of equity sales by India, Japan, China,Thailand andTaiwan INDIA plans to sell US$3.2 billion ($5.4 billion) worth of shares during the next three weeks and the outcome of these and other such sales by Asian governmentsBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 682 words
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Article, Illustration2778 2004-02-24 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 sell2,778 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration241 2004-02-24 18 AP CAMP AKIFJAN (Kuwait) In one of the largest rotation exercises in United States army history, some 250,000 soldiers will be passing through Kuwait within weeks on their way to and from neighbouring Iraq. "This is a breathtaking, history-making operation," said Army Major-General StephenAP - 241 words
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Article, Illustration372 2004-02-24 18 Agencies Palestinians resolved to argue against Israeli barrier THE HAGUE The head of the Palestinian delegation to the world court hearings on Israel's controversial West Bank barrier condemned the suicide bombing in Jerusalem yesterday, but said the attack would have no effect onAgencies; REUTERS - 372 words
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176 2004-02-24 18 -AFP LONDON A report prepared by the Pentagon warns that climate changes may lead to a global catastrophe, costing millions of lives and posing a far greater risk than terrorism, The Observer said on Sunday. The report was ordered by US Pentagon adviser-AFP - 176 words
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GLOBALroundup
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70 2004-02-24 18 You have no right to remain silent AFP In a bid to fight organised crime, British lawyers, bankers and accountants would be forced to disclose confidential client information under new sweeping police powers being planned by the government, the Times newspaper reported yesterday. If the new powers come into force,– AFP - 70 words
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Article93 2004-02-24 18 AFP Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito used his 44th birthday yesterday to plead for his wife to be freed from pressure to have a second child, in addition to the stress of being the crown princess. The Imperial Household Agency said in December last year that Crown Princess– AFP - 93 words
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86 2004-02-24 18 Reuters Osama bin Laden's whereabouts remain a mystery to US and Pakistani forces as they crank up efforts to flush out Al Qaeda and Taliban rebels hiding near Afghanistan's eastern frontier, US and Pakistani officials said yesterday. US military officials in Kabul hadReuters - 86 words
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COMMENTARY
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864 2004-02-24 20 Tisa Ng - Tisa Ng As a meritocratic society, we are forgetting that the base of our social pyramid the ordinary Singaporean also needs to be sustained THE flexiwage system that is now under discussion, embodies at least two principles that have been enshrined as policy.864 words
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Article, Illustration40 2004-02-24 20 AFP A performer at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival, on Sunday night in the city's Sambadrome arena, where dancers from famous samba schools paraded before a crowd of 100,000. Ten per cent of the audience were foreign visitors.AFP - 40 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article96 2004-02-24 20 AFP Australian scientists are investigating whether poison extracted from lethal cone shells found in the Great Barrier Reef can be used safely for pain relief, it was reported yesterday. Earlier tests of the poison found that it stopped pain signals from the nervous system travellingAFP - 96 words
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Article87 2004-02-24 20 AFP A suicide car bomb ripped through a police station in northern Iraq yesterday, killing seven policemen and the two bombers, shortly before US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld arrived in Baghdad. The fresh attack against the Iraqi police also came as the United Nations– AFP - 87 words
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Article, Illustration866 2004-02-24 22 Neil Humphreys - Neil Humphreys THE PENGUIN MUST ALWAYS BE DANNY DeVito lasts five minutes before cracking his first joke. The diminutive actor had, until that point, performed his movie-plugging duties with impeccable professionalism before veering off on the first of many comic tangents. "I gotta tell you this joke," the866 words
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175 2004-02-24 24 Reuters/Hollywood Reporter LOS ANGELES The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King took home the best ensemble motion picture cast prize at the 10th annual SAG Awards on Sunday. But it was Johnny Depp conspicuously absent from the– Reuters/Hollywood Reporter - 175 words
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Article, Illustration47 2004-02-24 24 The Lord of the Rings The Exhibition One of the hundreds of items which arrived here yesterday for the third stop on the world tour of The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy The Exhibition at the Singapore Science Centre, from March 13 to June 4.47 words
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64 2004-02-24 24 Beijing Film Academy Students' Film Video Festival 2004 THE Beijing Film Academy has produced such acclaimed "Fifth Generation" directors as Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige, as well as popular actress Vicki Zhao. From this Thursday to Sunday, there will be a festival of 37 films featuring the works of its64 words
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Article71 2004-02-24 24 The Love Eros Poetry Slam THE latest in a monthly poetry series at Velvet Underground is Love Eros Slam, today at 7.30pm. Apart from the usual slam contest, there will be a performance by singer-songwriter Kerri Tham and a fla- menco-poetry fusion act. Tickets at the door and from Sistic71 words
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Article87 2004-02-24 24 Sit on this HOW does it feel to sit on a durian? Ask one of the celebs appearing on MediaCorp TV Channel B's variety game show, Durian Delight, which debuts at Bpm today. In each episode, four artistes face a series of tests, including a quiz about durians. The winner87 words
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Article, Illustration461 2004-02-24 25 Lynette Leong - Lynette Leong 50 restaurants taking part in HPB campaign THINK Chinese food and images of herbal soups coated with a film of oil or sugarysweet desserts come to mind. But visit any of the 50 Chinese restaurants taking part in the Health Promotion Board's (HPB) "Healthier461 words
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265 2004-02-24 25 -AFP A POTENTIALLY-FATAL toxin known as red tide is poisoning the waters off the coast of Brunei, endangering locals and the country's shrimp export trade, government officials said on Saturday. Brunei residents have been warned not to eat shellfish and some types of-AFP - 265 words
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Article, Illustration726 2004-02-24 26 Lynette Leong - Lynette Leong The immune system is the body's first line of defence YOU know you have a weak immune system when you have to visit the doctor every month because you're suffering from a cold or cough. "The immune system's role is to guard againstPUAY KOON - 726 words
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Article, Illustration992 2004-02-24 27 Lynette Leong - A stitch in time saves pain Lynette Leong With this technique of treating piles, patients no longer have to suffer from post-operative pain FOR nearly five years, Dr Benedict Lim (not his real name) had to live with the pain in his anus and blood in his stool. The 50-year-old992 words
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Article, Illustration767 2004-02-24 28 Pauline D Loh - Pauline D Loh Juicy minced meat parcels braised in a cabbage broth CHILDHOOD memories are indelible. And in our memory banks, it is often the dishes cooked by our mothers and grandmothers that seem to make the deepest impressions. While listening to a close friend767 words
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Article, Illustration486 2004-02-24 34 STANLEY HO - STANLEY HO Club sides or All-Star teams will feature in Causeway competitions: Ho THE Lions will not rejoin the Malaysia Cup, but top football clubs from both sides of the Causeway could feature in a brand new competition. Speaking to Today, AssocWEE TECK HIAN - 486 words
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Article, Illustration374 2004-02-24 34 -Tan YoHinn - -Tan YoHinn AFTER winning four gold medals at last December's South-east Asian (SEA) Games, the Singapore Amateur Athletics Federation (SAAA) are now setting their sights on bigger targets. They will apply for an International Association of Athletics Federations (lAAF)374 words
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Article123 2004-02-24 35 LONDON England defender John Terry has pleaded with Roman Abramovich to spare Italian coach Claudio Ranieri the sack, after Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Arsenal as good as put paid to their Premiership title hopes. Newspapers yesterday predicted that Russian oil billionaire Abramovich, who has123 words
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Article94 2004-02-24 35 LONDON American adventurer Steve Fossett's record round-the-world sailing attempt might be over after a forestay failure on his maxi-catamaran Cheyenne. The 59-year-old former businessman currently holds 1 0 of the 1 3 world speed sailing records and made the first solo round-the-world manned balloon flight94 words
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Article, Illustration69 2004-02-24 35 BARCELONA Barcelona president Joan Laporta has not given up hopes of getting Arsenal's French striker Thierry Henry (picture). "I know Arsenal say he cannot be touched but I've still got hope," he told Catalan TV yesterday. Two weeks ago, Real Madrid coach Carlos Queiroz said69 words
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Article92 2004-02-24 35 LONDON England's World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson could be better than ever, when he returns after an operation that means he will be able to play without pain for the first time since he was a teenager. A damaged nerve nas meant Wilkinson has had to92 words
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Article, Illustration546 2004-02-24 35 But Canadian holds on to follow in legendary Hogan's footsteps LOS ANGELES With Mike Weir, a lead has never been a sure thing. Sunday {yesterday morning, Singapore time) was no different But the defending champion managed to pull this one out, holding off a late chargeAFP - 546 words
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190 2004-02-24 35 Reuters LOS ANGELES Tiger Woods showed signs of a return to top form on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time), shooting a 7-under-par 64 in the final round of the Nissan Open to move from 44th into a tie for seventh. The– Reuters - 190 words
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Article, Illustration296 2004-02-24 35 Reuters LONDON English Premiership leaders Arsenal have secured £357 million ($1.12 billion) in funding to build a new stadium for 2006. Manager Arsene Wenger (picture) believes the move will help transform the club into a European super power. TheReuters - 296 words
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Article, Illustration558 2004-02-24 36 Agencies Former stars and Liverpool fans united in calling for his head LIVERPOOL Former Liverpool players lan St John and Mark Lawrenson can understand why frustrated Liverpool fans are calling for the head of Gerard Houllier. Liverpool bowed out of the FA Cup at– Agencies; GETTY IMAGES - 558 words
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Article, Illustration321 2004-02-24 36 AFP ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Tottenham 4 Leicester 4 LONDON Supporting Tottenham is not for the faint hearted these days, with the London club involved in an eight goal thriller against Leicester at White Hart Lane on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Spurs were leading LeicesterAFP - 321 words
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Article172 2004-02-24 36 -AFP HANOI Two professional footballers in Vietnam have been suspended for three matches by their club, for deliberately under-performing amid allegations of match-fixing. Nguyen Ngoc Tho and Nguyen Ngoc Thanh, from the Eastern Asia BankPomina Steel club, were punished following a poor performance in their 2-1-AFP - 172 words
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Article, Illustration212 2004-02-24 37 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho HE WAS on the job for less than three months, but now Woodlands Wellington's assistant coach Matt Brown (picture) has ended his love affair with the club. The former Liverpool youth academy coach, appointed last November to assist Rams' head coach Simon Clark, has212 words
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Article, Illustration527 2004-02-24 37 Agencies German champions seem resigned to their fate as Beckham returns CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Bayern Munich v Real Madrid MUNICH Real Madrid and Bayern Munich cross swords today (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) as two of the gladiators of European football provide a fitting curtainAgencies; GETTY IMAGES - 527 words
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Article, Illustration459 2004-02-24 37 Agencies CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CeltaVigov Arsenal LONDON Arsenal will count on Jose Antonio Reyes' inside knowledge of Spanish football to help guide them into the last eight of the Champions League, at the expense of Celta Vigo today (tomorrow morning,Agencies; REUTERS - 459 words
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