Today, 18 June 2004, Afternoon Edition

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    12 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Friday June 18, 2004« mita(P) 002/11/2002
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    Goal 2010 no more
    522 1  -  Stanley Ho FAS calls former project an 'albatross', launches roadmap FINALLY, it has been laid to rest Four years into the ambitious project to qualify for the World Cup finals in 2010, new Football Association of Singapore (FAS) president Assoc Prof Ho Peng Kee has decided
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    Lock icon US shares end lower
    77 1 AFP NEW YORK US stocks ended with modest losses with markets stuck in a narrow range after a report showing a surprisingly sharp rise in inflation at the wholesale level. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 2.06 points, or 0.02 per cent, to 10,376.95; the
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      32 1 2 hostages freed, but 41 killed in Iraq HOT NEWS 2 Bush takes another hit WORLD 32 EU eyes constitution deal amid row WORLD 32 Iran can't stop harsh resolution WORLD 32
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  • HOT NEWS
    • AFTERNOON EDITION
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        Lock icon 2 hostages freed, but car bombs kill 41 in Iraa
        489 2 Agencies In blow to US, UN decides against return to violent country ANKARA A Turkish national and an Egyptian truck driver were released yesterday, weeks after they were kidnapped near the flashpoint city of Fallujah, Anatolia news agency quoted the
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        Govt launches 3 moves to level playing field for foreign banks
        430 2  -  Val Chua THREE years after the last round of measures to liberalise the banking sector, the Government announced three "incremental" moves yesterday to level the playing field for foreign players. For a start, the six qualifying full banks (QFBs)
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        Are the arts mired in middle ground?
        705 3  -  Ben Slater Audiences for edgy, experimental works are diminishing as 'bland' art thrives ATTENDANCE for this year's Singapore Arts Festival is reported to have exceeded expectations. But at the tw( performances I attended an experimental theatre piece and a local collaboration audiences were
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      Thailand drops bid for Liverpool football club
      227 4 BANGKOK In a major turnabout, Thailand said it has pulled out of a bid to buy a stake in England's Liverpool soccer team. "The prime minister gave up the idea of buying the stake in the name of Thailand after the private sector
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      Lock icon 'Monster of Charleroi' jailed for life
      515 4 Agencies Marc Dutroux found guilty of kidnapping and killing six girls ARLON (Belgium) The man described as "Belgium's most hated man" and the "monster of Charleroi", Marc Dutroux, was found guilty of multiple charges of murder and kidnapping for the abduction of six girls
      – Agencies; AFP  -  515 words
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Govt to restore senior public sector salaries
      298 6 Restoration to be made in 2 steps: Next month and Jan 2005 THE Singapore Government will restore senior public sector salaries to levels before the 2001 wage cuts. The restoration will take place in two steps: On July 1 this year and Jan
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      St Joseph's Institution likely to admit girls
      256 6  -  Derrick A Paulo THE days of St Joseph's Institution (SJI) being an all-boys school are likely to be numbered. Come January, the school is hoping to launch the six-year integrated programme which will likely lead to an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma and intends
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    • SINGAPOREsnippets
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        North-East Line turns 1
        60 6 The North-East Line (NEL) turns one this Sunday and SBS Transit will station balloon sculptors and clowns on board NEL trains from 10am to spm. Primary, secondary and tertiary students using their concession cards on NEL that day can also take part in a lucky draw
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        Lock icon More time to choose varsity
        76 6 Channel NewsAsia Some 1 05 students are still holding on to offers from both the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), even after the deadline to choose one of the two has expired. NUS and NTU will extend the deadline
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        Jordan PM meets PM Goh
        67 6 Jordan Prime Minister Faisal El-Fayez met Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong yesterday at the Istana. They exchanged views on developments in the Middle East and discussed strengthening bilateral ties. Jordan was also interested in learning from Singapore's experience in recycling waste water for industrial use.
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      Mobile phone makers gear up to do battle
      313 8  -  Francis Chin Technology Editor francis.chin@newstoday.com.sg SOUTH Korean mobile phone manufacturers LG Electronics and Samsung have unleashed 20 or more models each of snazzy, neon-lit, feature-rich handsets. This week, market leader Nokia unveiled only five models. Implicit in the South Korean assault is
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      CROWD PLEASERS, ALL
      237 8 THE crowd pullers at this week's CommunicAsia telecommunications exhibition which ends today at the Singapore Expo, were South Korea's LG Electronics, Samsung and Japan's Panasonic. The booths featured personable attendants and attractive phones. Visitors who handled the devices appeared to be struck by the neon-lights and LCD
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      MRT security staff have required certification
      364 12 They have also received specialised tra WE would like to thank your readers for their feedback on the introduction of uniformed security personnel at MRT stations and bus interchanges (Today, June 9 11). Since June 1, uniformed security personnel have been deployed at MRT
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      Asmi chief on panel: MOM sees no conflict of interest
      287 12  -  Jean Tan PLEASE refer to the report, "Keppel Fire Enquiry Panel: A conflict of interest?" (Today, June 15). The report suggested that the appointment of Mr Heng Chiang Gnee, president of the Association of Singapore Marine Industries (Asmi), as a
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      Case for reviewing ERP charges on ECP
      137 12  -  Chia Boon Teck BEFORE the Nicoll Highway collapse, Central Business District (CBD)-bound motorists from the eastern part of Singapore used that highway and paid the ERP charges applicable, while the ECP tended to serve motorists travelling from east to west Since the collapse
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      Lock icon Colourful cast
      320 18 Channel NewsAsia Media Asia's draft prospectus raises eyebrows HONG KONG movie production house Media Asia, which is seeking a Singapore Exchange listing, is best known for its blockbuster Infernal Affairs trilogy. Media Asia took some of its film stars to Singapore on Wednesday to add glitter to its
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      Extrim maker's IPO 256 times subscribed
      201 18 THE public tranche of the initial public offering (IPO) of lifestyle brand development and management company, Lifeßrandz, was subscribed 256.3 times. Lifeßrandz is the parent company of LifePharm best known for slimming pill Extrim, skin supplement Intenz and floral tea Genki. The public tranche
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    • Market WATCH
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        ST lndex —1,814.15 -17.16
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        Lock icon Singapore
        228 18 Dow Jones SHARES ended lower yesterday despite official data showing that the economy was growing strongly. The ST Index closed 17.1 6 points lower, or 0.9 percent, at 1,814.15. On the broad market, decliners led advancers 224 to 87. Volume traded fell to 455.7 million shares worth $462.6 million
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        SGX most active
        56 18 By volume Citiraya Interra PFood ComfortDelGro SingTel Bio-Treat UniFiber AsiaPharm NOL AddvalTech Close 0.460 0.175 1.100 1.270 2.190 0.890 0.155 0.495 2.210 0.100 Change +0.015 +0.005 -0.120 +0.030 -0.020 -0.020 -0.005 -0.015 +0.010 +3.4 +2.9 -9.8 +2.4 -0.9 -2.2 -3.1 -2.9 +0.5 '000 98,867 22,133 17,707 16,470
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        SGX top rises
        84 18 By$ F&N Close Change 13.700 +0.100 By percentage STI DB eCW*****8 Close Change 0.205 +36.7 Fortune Reil HKS 5.400 +0.100 Goldlron 0.020 +33.3 STIDB eCW*****8 0.205 +0.055 LHT 0.085 +30.8 DairyFarm 900 USS Thai Prime200USS 2.000 +0.050 9.550 +0.050 North 22 USS FDS Nelw 0.025 +25.0 0.130
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        SGX top falls
        83 18 By$ Creative 50 Close Change 17.000 -0.300 By percentage Close Change Kian Ann W*****7 0.035 -36.4 DBS 14.700 -0.200 Benefun 20k 0.010 -33.3 OCBC 12.100 -0.200 Hilchins 0.060 -29.4 Shang Asia 2kHKS PFood 7.500 -0.200 1.100 -0.120 El-Nets 0.015 -25.0 FJBenW*****6 0.025 -16.7 SPH 4.180 -0.120 PNE
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        World markets
        60 18 Index Nikkei 225 Hang Seng All Ordinaries Taiwan Wtd Korea Comp Value 11,607.9 12,082.86 3,506.800 5,664.35 760.09 Change Pis -33.82 -78.92 +22.200 +104.19 +7.75 -0.29 -0.65 +0.64 +1.87 +1.03 KLCI 821.30 +3.14 +0.38 SET Index 623.72 -0.64 -0.10 Jakarta Comp 700.137 -7.75 -1.09 Phils Comp Shenzhen B 1,539.93
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 18 US$ 0.5816 UK£ 0.3178 Yen 63.645 HK$ 4.5445 RM 2.2143 Euro 0.4839 Rupiah 5,481.9 Baht 23.806 Peso 32.842 A$ 0.8479 Indian Rs 26.501 Won 674.48 C$ 0.7985 Yuan 4.8135 NZ$ 0.9247 NTS 19.595
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        Lock icon Commodities
        26 18 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oi 386.10 Silver uss/oi 5.745 Platinum uss/oz 776.00 Information provided by Rubber centsAg 235.50 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,507 Brent crude uss/barrel 35.67
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      Lock icon Key exports rise 27.7%
      362 20 AFP In May, Singapore's total trade was up 30.6 per cent to $47.5b SINGAPORE'S main exports rose a sterling 27.7 per cent last month, boosted by rising global orders for semiconductors, Pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals. The performance of non-oil domestic exports (NODX) was at the upper end
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      Lock icon S'pore funds under management rose 35% last year
      189 20 Bloomberg FUNDS under management increased 35 per cent last year as Asian stock markets rose and asset-management companies moved regional portfolios here, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said yesterday. The authority said that total assets under management at Singapore-based funds rose
      — Bloomberg  -  189 words
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      CORPORATEbriefs
      161 20 Singapore Technologies Engineering unit VY Halter Marine won a US$B5-million ($146-million) contract to build two tug barges for Crowley Maritime Corporation. The contract also includes an option to buy two additional units. Delivery of the first barge is expected by April 2006 and the second unit by October 2006.
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      Lock icon China oil stores to expand here
      144 20 Dow Jones CHINESE oil firms aim to expand their oil storage space here so that they can be more actively involved in oil trading in Singapore, traders said. PetroChina Co could possibly be the latest company to enter the fray, they added. "Our company
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      Lock icon Sats buys more into HK handler
      126 20 Dow Jones SINGAPORE Airport Terminal Services (Sats) has agreed to double its stake in Hong Kong air cargo terminal operator, Asia Airfreight Terminal Company, for $76.5 million. The deal involves Sats buying a 24.5-per-cent stake in the Hong Kong company, which Changi International Airport
      — Dow Jones  -  126 words
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  • ENTERPRISE
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      A funding solution
      147 25 THE finishing touches are being put to Singapore's first asset-backed securitisation aimed at supporting small and medium-sized businesses (SME), according to the chairman of the Action Crucible for Financing, Mr Indeijit Singh. For many years, the private sector body has been looking for ways to help cash-starved
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      That entrepreneurial flame
      512 25  -  Sim Kah Choon One businessman tells what it is that makes one an entrepreneur Passion is like a 'fire in the belly' that overcomes stress and burnout KS CHOW'S poignant letter, "Entrepreneurs: Old kamikaze type vs new scholar ones" (Weekend Today, June 12) struck a chord in
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  • SAVVY INVESTOR
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      Lock icon Diversify into Asian bonds
      678 30 Less volatile than stocks, they offer good returns over the medium term DIVERSIFICATION and asset allocation are investment principles that should never be ignored. Despite the allure of equities, investors should not get carried away and put all their eggs into regional bourses. Bonds have an
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      Lock icon Funds less upbeat about Asia: Merrill Lynch survey
      339 30 Dow Jones INTERNATIONAL fund managers who invest in Asia-Pacific markets have become much less optimistic about economic and corporate-earnings growth in the region, excluding Japan, according to a Merrill Lynch survey. Merrill Lynch did not provide any reasons for the survey results,
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        547 32 Agencies Panel finds military, aviation reaction to 911 attacks clumsy WASHINGTON The Bush administration is facing further embarrassment as reports investigating the 911 attacks have unleashed a series of criticisms about policy and procedure. A staff report for the 911 commission of inquiry yesterday said US
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        239 32 Agencies BRUSSELS European leaders argued yesterday and in talks early today over who should lead the expanded European Union's (EU) executive after conservatives proposed Britain's Chris Patten, taking the spotlight off efforts to finalise the bloc's first constitution. EU leaders edged
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        203 32 Terror groups 'persistent 1 Agencies SYDNEY Commanders of special forces and counter-terror-ism officials from the United States and 14 Asia-Pacific nations, including Singapore, are meeting south of Sydney in an unprecedented effort to coordinate the war against terrorism. The three-day gathering, that began on Wednesday, is being held under tight
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        86 32 Thailand's sex industry tycoon Chuvit Kamolvisit posing in a Jacuzzi at one of the massage parlours he has put up for sale. Mr Chuvit launched his campaign to be elected Bangkok's governor on Wednesday by vowing to quit his business and
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      509 43  -  Jeanine Tan Wendy Cheng Media Asia's roster of A-list stars dazzled all present at Raffles Hotel Edison Chen, who will star in the upcoming film, Initial D, gushed about his co-star, Taiwanese R&B artist, Jay Chou. "He's a shy guy. When I first met him, he sat
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      503 43  -  David Chew david. chew@newstoday. com.sg IT'S almost over. The season of blossoms has come and almost gone, and two more days are all we have left of this year's Singapore Arts Festival. The annual Arts festival has always been, and will be, an experimental ground for
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      293 44  -  Wendy Cheng wendy@newstoday.com.sg T 7ICTOR Wong, or Pin Guan as he is V commonly known, is back in the Chinese pop scene. Little did we know that his two-year disappearance had a heart-wrench-ing reason behind it He broke up with his girlfriend which explained his
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      311 48  -  DAVID CHEW Special effects and Dame Judi Dench save this action flick from B-grade obscurity I FILM REVIEW by The Chronicles ofßiddick INITIALLY, The Chronicles ofßiddick comes across as a I" 1 guy movie. It's almost like watching a football match, goals and comer kicks aside. But look
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      149 48  -  WENDY CHENG I FILM REVIEW by JUST over a year ago, Agent Cody Banks appeared in our cinemas. Our review of that film wasn't very flattering the rating icon was an empty seat But that was then, this is now. We're not close-minded. We actually
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      398 52  -  BY JEANNE TAN Look out for the cameos or start counting down FILM REVIEWi Around the World in 80 Days YOU do two things when you go to the new Jackie Chan film Around the World in 80 Days and neither of them involves watching the
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      198 53  -  LIYANA OTHMAN FILM REVIEWby" Undead JUST 10 minutes into watching Undead and you wish you were dead It's supposed to be a horror film, but it was the implausible twists that had the audience in stitches at its sneak preview earlier this week. Local beauty Rene (Felicity Mason)
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      347 72  -  DAN PEK LION CITY CUP S'pore Team A 5 S'pore Team B 1 THEY are young, keen and hungry for success. But the Singapore B team still have a thing or two to learn from their seniors. Singapore Team A, comprising under-17
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      238 72 AFP TEHRAN The mistress of an Iranian football star has been sentenced to death for murdering the former player's wife, it was reported yesterday in a case that has riveted the Islamic republic. After a one-week closeddoor trial, Khadijeh Shahla Jahed was found
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      196 72  -  Alvin Chua SOME 3,114 fans turned out at Bedok Stadium last night, eager to see how debutants Stewart Petrie and Shi Jiayi fared for Geylang United and the Young Lions respectively. But it was an experienced Eagle who led Geylang to a 2-1 win in the
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      205 72  -  Tan Yo-Hinn HE IS touted as one of the rising stars of football and he was slated to arrive in Singapore next week as part of a six-day promotional tour. But Arsenal's star striker Jose Antonio Reyes' trip here has been cancelled. The 21-year-old has
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      421 73  -  JOSE RAYMOND Ex-Socceroo turns to Aussie PFA for help after Eagles terminate contract FORMER Australian international Milan Blagojevic, released by S-League club Geylang United in May because of a knee injury, is now seeking almost $100,000 from his former club. The midfielder signed with the
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      469 73  -  TAN YO-HINN yohinn@newstoday.com.sg WITH hopes of one day being in the same flight as Ernie Els or Tiger Woods, Choo Tze Huang has definitely set lofty standards for himself. So shooting a five-over-par 77 in a championship round was
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      408 73 LONDON Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has shocked Reds fans by admitting that Steven Gerrard could be about to walk away from the club. The England midfielder has been linked with a big-money move to Chelsea but this is the first time Liverpool
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      270 74 -AFP AUCKLAND The attacking back play that rewarded the All Blacks with three tries in their 36-3 drubbing of England last weekend was merely a taste of what is to come, New Zealand half-back Justin Marshall warned ahead of the second
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      534 74 -AFP Sprinter demands public hearing over drug allegations SAN FRANCISCO Olympic champion Marion Jones (picture) challenged doping authorities to produce any evidence of her drugtaking immediately. Yesterday, the American sprinter claimed she is tired of rumour-mon-gering and innuendo, declared her innocence and called on
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      225 74 -AFP LOS ANGELES Hollywood rolled out the red carpet for the Olympic flame on Wednesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) as Sylvester Stallone and Tom Cruise lent movie-star glamour to the Los Angeles leg of the torch relay that will culminate at the Athens
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      301 76 -AFP EURO 2004, GROUP C Bulgaria v Denmark ALVOR, Portugal Denmark coach Morten Olsen has a pleasant problem to deal with ahead of the Bulgaria clash after two of his midfielders returned to the fold. With Everton's Thomas Gravesen, suspended for Denmark's opener
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      416 76 Reuters Three-game ban means Italy's Trapattoni must rely on new playmaker Del Piero EURO 2004, GROUP C Italy v Sweden LISBON Italy's "golden boy" Francesco Totti has been banned by Uefa for three matches for spitting at Denmark's Christian Poulsen, his lawyers said. European soccer's governing body ruled
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        791 78 Agencies Coach changes midfield shape, Rooney scores double EURO 2004, GROUP B England 3 Switzerland 0 COIMBRA Two-goal striker Wayne Rooney became the youngest scorer in European Championship finals history as England put their Euro 2004 campaign back on course with a 3-0 win over 10-man
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        147 78 -AFP ALBUFEIRA Thirty-three English football fans who were arrested for rioting in this southern resort this week have agreed to leave Portugal voluntarily, a police spokesman said yesterday. The 33, along with a Dutch man facing similar charges who also agreed to leave the
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      698 79 Reuters Trezeguet saves shaky champions after Croatia take lead in second-half with lightning goals EURO 2004, GROUP B Croatia 2 France 2 LEIRIA Coach Jacques Santini ordered France to wake up after their 2-2 draw against Croatia this morning (Singapore time). Santini blamed the result on
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      365 79 Reuters I LEIRIA Croatia coach Otto Baric, speaking after this morning's (Singapore time) 2-2 draw with champions France, said he believed Euro 2004 referees were looking after the bigger teams. "My feeling is that the referees in this tournament are
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      158 79 -AFP FALPERRA Spain have no complaints about the choice of Anders Frisk to referee Sunday's showdown with Portugal, despite unhappy memories of the Swede and resentment over their last meeting with tournament hosts. "I have absolute faith that the refereeing job will be
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