Today, 7 June 2004

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    13 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Monday June 7, 2004* mita(P) 002/11/2002 I
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    Lock icon REAGAN remembered
    572 1 Global legacy of freedom LOS ANGELES His story was pure Hollywood; a B-grade actor who goes on not just to become the president of the United States but one credited with helping to bring about the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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    Sports school sacks head of football academy
    331 1  -  Jose Raymond jose@newstoday.com.sg THE Briton who was hired a year ago to shape the future of Singapore football has been sacked by the Singapore Sports School (SSS). Former Leeds United Youth Academy assistant director John Michael Bilton was appointed head coach of the
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      9 1 5 Days to' PORTUGAL Share the game with Beno.
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      37 1 NEWSrVIEWS DPM Lee says People will have to take me as PM, for what I am/2 Lee Han Shih Will you spend $1,000 to help Sentosa succeed?/3 Koh Buck Song Smirking at Miss Universe's wish for peace?/19
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      24 1 Impact Putting the oats back into your 40+ libido Page 14 MIIPTTTd Jll THE NEW WORK REVOLUTION PARTY The Business of Learning Page 20
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Lock icon Readers give revamped Weekend Today the thumbs up
      299 2 HUNDREDS of shoppers strolled past him. Even Gurmit Singh and some of the crew from Singapore Idol darted by. But he did not look up. Mr Goh H C was engrossed with the newly revamped Weekend Today, which was launched on Saturday.
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      He's nobody's clone
      462 2  -  Derrick A Paulo DPM Lee: People will have to take me, as PM, for what I am derrick@newstoday.com.sg DON'T expect me to be a clone of my father, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday said in response to questions about how being the son of Mr
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      Lock icon Power trips disrupt MRT service
      127 2 Channel News Asia MRT services between Newton and Toa Payoh were disrupted for nearly two hours on Saturday night SMRT said a fault with a south-bound train at Newton station caused a power trip at 9.30pm. The defective train was routed to the Bishan depot
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      77th Street Plaza opens in Beijing
      336 2  -  Chan Chao Peh HOMEGROWN fashion retailer 77th Street has marked its foray into the booming Chinese market with an underground mega-shopping mall in the heart of Beijing. The three-storey-deep 77th Street Plaza, with its more than 300 shops selling trendy fashion and accessories, is
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      Will you spend $1,000 to help Sentosa succeed?
      793 3  -  Lee Han Shih UEyifS&ttllllll&IlL Each visitor must shell out this sum per year to make tourism project a worthwhile investment IF SENTOSA is turned into a giant theme park, would you spend $1,000 there each year? If your answer is "No", it
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      Malaysian government to crack down on NS shirkers
      178 4 KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government's attempts to entice 10,000 youths who have absconded from National Service (NS) to return to duty do not seem to be working, a top defence official said. Mr Sirajuddin Salleh, deputy secretarygeneral at the Defence Ministry, told
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      Call for balanced approach by US
      357 4 Its stance in Mid-east conflict hurting efforts to contain terrorism in region, say Spore, M'sia THE Israeli-Palestinian conflict is generating widespread outrage among Muslims in South-east Asia and hampering the region's efforts to subdue Islamic terrorism, the defence ministers of Malaysia and Singapore said
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      473 3 SIC GRADUATE SCHOOL SIC ENGLISH SCHOOL SIC LAW SCHOOL M fl MASTERS DEGREES ENGLISH COURSES LAW QUALIFICATIONS ML.dJ?*"' y<^mbria English as a Foreign Language (EFL) UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Singapore Institute ITY< Sl, g uSSSS! /"^/-x-v jpp^p MA (Human Resource Management) An intensive English boot camp Of V^wJVlJVLcl\.\^.C MA Business Management
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      157 4 IM I m I In fact, they go a long way to help us help the animals. Like our 24-hour I emergency service, investigation of cruelty complaints, provisions, collecting I unwanted pets and confined strays, re-homing of animals, conducting I educational talks, operating a clinic for sterilisation of strays and
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      278 4 n ii- ii Nanyang Ldllin? 311 Technological University Career eFairNTu 6 NTU Graduates Alumni! Get a job! Move up! Get a life! www.ntu.edu.sg/opawww/careerefair/ Find a great job. Learn the right skills. Make the right connections. Move up. And get a great life! So what do we have for you at
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Lock icon Temple must go, says JTC
      514 7  -  Wong Fei Wan High Court rules against temple's claim of ownership to the land it sits on feiwan@newstoday.com.sg THIRTEEN Hindu deities and several religious idols at an unregistered Hindu temple will have to find a new home, after the High Court threw out its caretaker's
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      Pajero iO to be recalled here
      144 7  -  Kevin Tan FOLLOWING Mitsubishi Motors' announcement of a global recall of more than 340,000 passenger cars on Wednesday, Mitsubishi's local authorised agent said it would recall the Pajero iO sports utility vehicles. Last week, Mitsubishi was hit by revelations of cover-ups in the past
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      101 7 •flife Jwto'sM?^^' H LONG LIVE DREAMS *Applicable only to American Express Cards, issued in Singapore by American Express International Inc., which are enrolled in the Membership Rewards program and in good standing. This excludes Corporate Cards which will continue to earn 1 point for every 551.60 spent. T|ri the event
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  • LETTERS
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      Paper required on impact of new ruling
      350 8  -  Jason Lee Boon Hong It can address concerns of abuse of transfers I READ with interest the report, "Reserves and loophole fears" (Today, June 3). Under the previous legislation, a transfer of the reserves to a governmentlinked company (GLC) would be considered a
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      An energy-saving measure
      164 8  -  Narayana Narayana THE Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) has agreed to increase oil supplies (Today, June 4). But this may not really offer room for complacency as it may be only a pro-tern solution to keep prices in check. Those who are entirely dependent on
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      SMRT checks a small price for security
      142 8  -  Sharma Murali Kumara (Mr) I REFER to the letter, "SMRT checks infringing on privacy" by Lim Hoon Cheng (Today, June 5) and regret to note the writer feels security checks at the SMRT stations intrude on one's privacy. I would rather have my
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      359 8 There's something for everyone during the school holidays J Wi'&JL Wi&JL W&t o^oe-H. JLaj'6^ JLuri'ycfr t&e Wild Wild Wet Singapore's largest water theme park is now open. You can twist and turn your way through some of Asia's craziest tube slides, race along rapids or face a tidal wave head-on.
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      34 8 Your letter can also appear on this page. Give your full name, address and phone number and write to: Today, 24, Raffles Place, #28-01/06, Clifford Centre, *****21; Fax: (65) 6534 4217; Email: news® newstoday.com.sg
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
    • market BUZZ
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        Really hot pizza in a bag
        133 10 Consumers want hot and great-tasting pizzas every time. Surveys show that, other than convenience, the temperature of the food received is one of the top considerations when it comes to home delivery. Pizza Hut's latest delivery technology the Hot Pouch has definitely taken the
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        For a special day
        43 10 Official National Day Parade 2004 medallions and collectibles are going on sale. The collectibles include a Celebrate Singapore single cashcard (picture) and ez-link cards with a gold-plated medallion set. The products can be ordered online at www.mint.com.sg from Thursday.
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        Nemo at drive-in
        57 10 Relive the fun and romance of drive-in movies with your loved ones at Downtown East. Watch Finding Nemo this Friday at Bpm. One goodie bag each will be given to the first 1 00 vehicles. When watching the movie, tune in to FM87.5 for the audio reception.
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        Dial in to stub out
        60 10 Smokers can now call Quit Line, a tollfree service at 1 800 438 2000 to help them give up the habit. They will be able to speak to Quit advisers who will motivate and guide them to stop smoking for life. Smokers can also receive
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      Lock icon Indian firms eye listing on SGX
      238 10 Bloomberg BALLARPUR Industries and two other Indian companies are preparing to sell their shares on the Singapore Exchange, the Business Standard reported, citing unnamed sources. New Delhi-based Ballarpur is planning to raise about 1.2 billion Indian rupees ($45 million) from the listing, which would
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      Lock icon Move for a mega casino merger in US
      194 10 AFP LAS VEGAS The casino group MGM Mirage has made a US$4.B5-billion ($8.3-billion) offer to acquire rival Mandalay Resort Group in a bid to create the United States' biggest gambling empire. Mandalay said in a statement that it would review MGM Mirage's
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      Lock icon M&S takeover battle turns ugly
      111 10 -AFP LONDON- A takeover battle for British retail giant Marks and Spencer (M&S) has reportedly turned personal. Retail magnate Philip Green whose bid for Britain's best-known high-street chain was rebuffed summarily on Thursday grabbed M&S CEO Stuart Rose by the lapels of his suit outside
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    • Market WATCH
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        Singapore
        103 10 Share prices are expected to trade cautiously in the week ahead after a traumatic few days when investors were preoccupied with record oil prices, dealers said. The ST Index finished at 1,791.7 points on Friday, up 4.52 points, or 0.25 per cent, for a week marked by considerable volatility
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        Your S$1 buys
        33 10 JK£ fen luro (upiah Saht 0.5849 0.3178 65.036 4.5602 2.2225 0.4762 5521.3 23.81 Peso A$ Indian Rs Won C$ Yuan NZ$ NTS 32.61 0.8401 26.38] 680.61 0.790' 4.8431 0.940] 19.64!
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        Lock icon Commodities
        20 10 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by Sold us$/oi iilver us$/oi )l_*: 11.700 5.810 Rubber cents/kg Palm oil RM/tonne JO.LJ 1619
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      Lock icon Chile-NZ-S'pore FTA may be expanded to include Brunei
      184 10 Dow Jones Newswires PUCON (Chile) A planned three-member free trade agreement between Singapore, Chile and New Zealand may be expanded to include Brunei, officials from the countries said on Saturday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the southern Chilean resort town
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      Lock icon SIA to Qantas: Time to open up US routes
      349 13 Bloomberg CEO Chew calls Aussie carrier's charges a 'distortion' of facts SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) said competitor Qantas Airways' accusation that its Singaporean rival enjoys tax benefits is "distorting the facts". Qantas chief executive officer Geoff Dixon said in a May 26
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      Lock icon 50 twin-aisle aircraft planned
      97 13 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Airlines will probably order as many as 50 twin-aisle planes from Boeing Co or Airbus SAS, to renew and expand its fleet. The airline is considering proposals from the two aircraft manufacturers, including Boeing's new 7E7 plane, known as the Dreamliner. The 50 aircraft
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      Lock icon China must float yuan to be called 'market economy': US
      210 13 Bloomberg WASHINGTON China will need to float its currency, the yuan, in order to be designated a "market economy", US Commerce Secretary Donald Evans said. "I've told them that you will get market-economy status when you meet the test, and
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      660 12 Budapest Festival Orchestra (Hungary) B**Qjfl| Europe's leading orchestra, conducted by Ivan Fischer, enraptures with its l9ymjSpHß& renditions of Bartok, Brahms and Beethoven. Virtuoso violinist Christian Tetzlaff JjHUHHI performs Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61. wBBSSSISSBSSS^S^S^K •16 &17 June, 7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall Bj*j|fftjf|^^ J&L $152, $122, $92, $62,
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      256 13 v aJ H ffl IF II Universitas 21 Global is a world-class online Graduate Business School, jointly owned by 16 internationally Come find OUt for yourself at renowned universities and Thomson Learnings world leader in tailored learning solutions. Recognised the our Open House on Wednesday, world over, a Universitas 21
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  • IMPACT
    • the BUSINESS of marketing
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        Lock icon Putting the oats back into your 40+ libido
        569 14  -  Ted Chen Swiss Oats, a natural health supplement, gives the testosterone levels of older men a vital boost tedchen@newstoday.com.sg IT IS NOT surprising for men over the age of 40 years to feel sluggish and be unable to perform at their optimal
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        20 years later, Toys 'R' Us on verge of adulthood
        224 14  -  Shobha Tsering Bhalla IT WAS the "Magic Kingdom" for thousands of enchanted young Singaporeans who grew up wandering its dazzling halls in awe and delight. Now the "happiest place in Singapore" Toys "R" Us is on the verge of adulthood,
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        India's top woman cop to speak at Global Brand Forum
        377 14  -  Ng Shing Vi WHAT do the speakers at this August's Global Brand Forum former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, film czar Francis Ford Coppola, Singapore Airlines (SIA) chief executive officer (CEO) Chew Choon Seng, leadership guru Warren Bennis, marketing
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon New deal on Iraq due this week
      203 16 Agencies WASHINGTON A new resolution on Iraq expected to be adopted by the United Nations Security Council this week will provide for an expiration of the US-led security force mandate by the end of next year, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said
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      Lock icon WORLD MARKS D-DAY
      294 16 Agencies CAEN (France) Seventeen world leaders and thousands of veterans gathered here yesterday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of a historic battle that changed the course of World War 11. Hundreds of others had arrived before dawn on the Normandy beaches to watch the sun rise over
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      Lock icon Sharon's divided Cabinet expected to pass Gaza plan
      164 16 Agencies JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon convened his divided cabinet yesterday to push through his controversial plan to withdraw unilaterally from the Gaza Strip. The vote came after he fired two far-right ministers in a bid to ensure a majority vote
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      Koran distortion alarms Thaksin
      103 16 BANGKOK Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has expressed alarm over southern militants allegedly distributing a distorted Thai translation of the Koran to spread their separatist ideology among Muslims. Dr Thaksin said that Islamic scholars from the Middle East would be invited to help local Muslim leaders study
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    • GLOBAL roundup
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        Lock icon US analyst leaves Indonesia
        58 16 -AFP American Sidney Jones, a researcher for the International Crisis Group thinktank, left Indonesia yesterday after the authorities expelled her for her critical reports on Jakarta's handling of separatist conflicts in Aceh and Papua. Ms Jones told Koran Tempo newspaper she would base herself in Singapore
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        Lock icon Howard slams ABC over lesbians on children's show
        73 16 AFP Australian Prime Minister John Howard yesterday stepped up his government's attack on the national broadcaster for screening a children's television show depicting a lesbian couple as a reflection of the diversity of family life. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's popular Play School
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        Lock icon Muzadi dismisses sexist edict
        71 16 -AFP Mr Hasyim Muzadi, a leader of Indonesia's largest Islamic body, who is now the electoral partner of President Megawati Sukarnoputri, dismissed as mere personal opinion his colleagues' edict telling Muslims not to vote for a woman, the Kompas daily said yesterday. Mr Muzadi, who headed
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  • COMMENTARY
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      Lock icon Smirking at her wish for peace?
      889 19  -  Koh Buck Song Miss Universe is doing her bit for the world. It's time for us also to put in an effort. What can we, as helpless mortals, do to promote and preserve world peace? It is unfortU' nate that our fates are in
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  • SUCCEED
    • the business of LEARNING
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        the new work REVOLUTION
        662 20  -  PflrluM SUCCEED withß bittleston@btinternet.com If you cannot stand your job, don't quit. Just make yourself more valuable to the company IN MY previous articles, I outlined the clash between Global Village and Balanced Lifestyle and how this may affect your job. There are several ways of
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        dale carnegie, 1888-1955
        15 20 Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.
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        what's up
        116 20 NUS, Chinese institute to launch law course in Shanghai The NUS Faculty of Law and the East China University of Politics and Law will launch a Masters of Law (LLM) degree in International Business Law in Shanghai in July next year. Students will spend six weeks at NUS,
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      idol-a-try
      497 21  -  Elisa Chia Liyana Othman elisa@newstoday.com.sg HAVE Singapore's Fantasia Barrinos and Ruben Studdards been spotted yet? On Saturday, an estimated 2,000 hopefuls heeded the call to become the first ever Singapore Idol. A huge queue formed outside Suntec City Tower 5, with the first in line showing up a full
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      It all adds up
      112 21 Top: Idol host Gurmit Singh hamming it up for the crowd to boost their spirits as they wait for their turn. Over the weekend, (if you really want to know), these were the numbers of I Audition rooms: 6 Camera crews: 15 Security personnel: 50 Student
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      Lock icon Princess Charming
      168 22  -  Wendy Cheng John wants you to focus on her album, not looks JOLIN Tsai likes to believe she's more than a pop princess. "A fortune-teller once told me that I was an Indian princess my last life," the baby-faced Taiwanese singer said at a press conference last Friday
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    • incinemas
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        Lock icon J Lo weds Marc Anthony
        86 23 Reuters LOS ANGELES Actresssinger Jennifer Lopez has married her boyfriend, salsa singer Marc Anthony, barely five months after breaking her much-publicised engagement to actor Ben Affleck. Us Weekly magazine reported that Lopez, 33, married Latin music star Anthony, 34, at her home in Los Angeles
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    • eatout
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        Dharma & Kebab
        358 24  - Dharma Kebab Gurmeet Singh Savour tantalising new flavours from the tandoor oul food@newstoday.com.sg THERE'S a new place to check out along Boat Quay's snaking line of restaurants and eateries. It's hard not to notice Dharma's Kebab Shop even though it is tucked amid the many F&B outlets along the Singapore
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        253 25 The beef tenderloin ($l6) is a light meal. The meat is cooked-to-order in the tandoor. Give the medium-rare treatment ago. The delicious Pommery mustard takes centrestage in this dish. It serves as a topping on the naan bread, a marinate on the beef and a dipping sauce on the side.
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          CHEERS TO CHEESE
          106 25 This is a dream come true for ardent lovers of wine and cheese. Orchard Hotel has turned LaTerrasse on level two into a wine and cheese lounge. Open Mondays to Fridays from 6pm to I Opm, this is an ideal haven to unwind after a high-strung day
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      348 27 -AFP TENNIS French Open, men's singles final PARIS Argentina's Gaston Gaudio won the French Open title here last night in dramatic circumstances battling back to a 0-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 8-6 win against compatriot Guillermo Coria. The 25-year-old Gaudio,
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      215 27  -  Stanley Ho S-LEAGUE football is more than just a sporting spectacle. It is now a tool to reach out to the less fortunate. Yesterday, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) announced the launch of Care United S-League For The Community programme with a fund-raising gala
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      678 28  -  ALVIN CHUA After being dropped by Raddy, Latiff claims he's a media victim news@newstoday.com.sg IT'S 43 degrees in Muscat, where the Lions are currently preparing for their World Cup Group 3 qualifier against Oman on Wednesday. But instead of sweltering under the Arabian sun with the national
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      127 28 1 997 Voted S-League Young Player of the Year. 1998 Sacked from school for playing truant. Helped Singapore win their first international trophy, the Tiger Cup. 1999 Sent to detention barracks while serving National Service at SAFFC after missing training. 2000 Pulls out of Singapore's World
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      311 28 With the transfer window opening next week, ALVIN CHUA looks at the possible comings and goings in the S-League Albirex Niigata: Don't look for big names from their J-League parent They're struggling in the J-League and need all their players. Balestier Klialsa: The Tigers
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      702 29  -  STANLEY HO Sect cannot see, but he's a passionate supporter of the S-League stanley@newstoday.com.sg SEET Wee Sin attends at least three S-League matches per month. He never misses a live telecast on Channel News Asia and professes to be a dedicated follower of the Young Lions. Without hesitation,
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      248 29 JIMMY Shoulder may look like your favourite grandfather, but talk to him about football and the 58-year-old Englishman will discuss the game with all the enthusiasm of a teenager. The SAFFC coach's enthusiasm certainly rubbed off on his team last month, as the Warriors
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      527 31 Agencies Bickering, booing and Seedorfs thigh injury take their toll EURO 2004 WARM-UP Holland 0 Ireland 1 AMSTERDAM The European Championships are less than a week away and confidence in the Dutch camp could hardly be lower. After several days of highly public infighting over team selection,
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      276 31 Agencies MANCHESTER David Beckham has had hospital treatment for a cyst on his back and the skipper will miss two days of England's preparations for the European Championships. After the latest revelations in the British tabloids, the Real Madrid midfielder might
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