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Title Section13 2004-12-20 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Monday December 20, 2004 MICA (P) 103/07/200413 words
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Article, Illustration806 2004-12-20 1 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li PM Lee on party permits, casino views, financial rules SINGAPORE'S recent decision not to grant a licence for the annual gay Christmas party, Snowßall.o4, drew a sharp response from its organisers who felt that the move was a step back in Singapore's drive806 words
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390 2004-12-20 1 Ansley Ng - Ansley Ng Today Exclusive THE Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) is investigating a private education company that went bust recently, after receiving several complaints from students. Confirming the investigations, police spokesman Mohamed Razif said: "CAD has received a number of complaints against HTI Education Group390 words
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Miscellaneous31 2004-12-20 1 NEWSX^/lEWS William Pfaff To torture is to lose war/3 Boost for SBY Indon vice-president Kalla chosen as Golkar leader/8 jwffffmri PAGES 25-27 Different strokes Musical gets graphic novelist Jimmy Liao's approval/2831 words
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Miscellaneous16 2004-12-20 1 )l 'u\ Bfl an<^ mran V*'^^ 3^9> make it a Ssf golden night 4^W/ for Singapore16 words
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Miscellaneous13 2004-12-20 1 THCUIDA ENGLISH I iJOn I DM PREMIERSHIP FERGIE: CHELSEA WILL BUCKLE IN 2005/3813 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration231 2004-12-20 2 AFP His legal team is planning challenge based on American laws LONDON Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is preparing a legal challenge in the United States to his trial for war crimes, reported Britain's Sunday Times newspaper, citing leaked papers prepared byAFP - 231 words
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Article722 2004-12-20 3 William Pfaff - William Pfaff Tribune Media Services Inc N EWSSSDUDSD^ PAEIS A historian in the future or a moralist is likely to think the Bush government's enthusiasm for torture the most striking aspect of its war against terror. This started very early. Proposals to authorise— Tribune Media Services Inc - 722 words
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Article512 2004-12-20 4 IPS NEWSSfiSiXS!^— Thaksin outburst will do little to endear him to neighbours BANGKOK Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is in danger of becoming the loose cannon among South-east Asian leaders due to his shoot-from-the-lip tendency in responding to the violence in his country's southern provinces. Dr ThaksinIPS - 512 words
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Miscellaneous8 2004-12-20 2 The gruesome tapes of 'Chemical AW, Page 108 words
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singapore news
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Article, Illustration409 2004-12-20 5 Tav Tsen- Wave - Tav Tsen-Wave That's the key question in raising the retirement age, says minister THE question of whether or not to extend the age of retirement past the current 62 years is really about whether Singaporeans are able to carry on working or not409 words
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Article83 2004-12-20 5 Channel NewsAsia Friends and relatives yesterday attended the wake of IBM executive Patricia Wong, 31, who was found murdered in her Westin Hotel room in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. She was married with no children. Malaysian police said they were studying the visual image of a manChannel NewsAsia - 83 words
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Article72 2004-12-20 5 Channel NewsAsia The family of five-month-old Yap Soon Heng, who died after he was thrown down from the 23rd floor of Block 120, Kim Tian Road, by the family's maid on Saturday, was at the morgue yesterday. Eyewitnesses said they saw Ms Sulastri, 21, let go ofChannel NewsAsia - 72 words
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Article, Illustration324 2004-12-20 6 Jasmine Yin - Jasmine Yin TRYING to keep fit paid off for Mr Low Jooi Shong and his family even before starting on an exercise regime. The 36-year-old health buff, who works as a regional manager for an organisation dealing in test and measurement tools, bought324 words
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Article, Illustration391 2004-12-20 6 Tay Tsen Wave - Tay Tsen Wave 60 from Da Zhong, Punggol get $60 each to shop ON ANY given day, they get as little as $1 for pocket money. But on this particular Sunday, 60 underprivileged kids aged six to 12 years from Da Zhong Primary and Punggol391 words
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Article211 2004-12-20 6 Tor Ching Li - Tor Ching Li SOME 600 people took to the streets along Orchard Road for two hours yesterday to walk the talk about safe sex and Aids awareness. The Singapore World Aids Day Walk 2004 which raised some $6,000 for the fight against HIV/Aids was211 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration326 2004-12-20 8 -AFP Vice-president's appointment will boostYudhoyono's position NUSA DUA (Indonesia) In what is seen as a boost to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's fledgling government, VicePresident Jusuf Kalla was yesterday chosen as the leader of the powerful Golkar party, which controls the legislature. Mr Kalla, Dr-AFP; AP - 326 words
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this QUIRKY world
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Article, Illustration79 2004-12-20 8 AFP At least 2,01 3 Indonesian housewives washed their laundry together (picture) at the city square in Surabaya yesterday to post a record and donate the clothes to orphanages, reported the Detik.com news website. The women, all wearing red-and-yel-low uniforms provided by the organisers aAFP - 79 words
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46 2004-12-20 8 AFP Between 300 and 500 protesters in the French Mediterranean town of Sete pelted a McDonalds restaurant due to open on Saturday with octopi, a local delicacy. They were protesting against junk rood ana work conditions in the fast-food industry.AFP - 46 words
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180 2004-12-20 8 AFP LONDON Hundreds of Sikhs tried to storm a theatre in the central English city of Birmingham, halting a play they say mocks their religion and slightly injuring five police officers in the melee, police said. About 400 protesters at the Birmingham Repertory TheatreAFP - 180 words
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147 2004-12-20 10 LONDON A new book reveals that former United States president Abraham Lincoln was gay, stated Britain's The Observer yesterday. The Intimate World of Abraham Lincoln by C A Tripp produces evidence Mr Lincoln had a long-term relationship with a young man, Mr Joshua Speed,147 words
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Article, Illustration326 2004-12-20 10 -AFP Austrian escape seen as signs of power struggle SEOUL In what are seen as fresh signs of a power struggle in secretive North Korea, a news report said that the eldest son of the country's leader Kim Jong-Il had avoided an assassination attempt during-AFP - 326 words
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Article, Illustration266 2004-12-20 10 BAGHDAD As Iraqi judges questioned one of Saddam Hussein's most feared lieutenants, Ali Hassan Al Majid, gruesome tapes emerged showing him threatening to cut up thousands of victims "like cucumbers", reported Britain's Daily Telegraph. On the tapes, Majid is heard vowing to swamp Kurdish266 words
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348 2004-12-20 11 -AFP Mutant cats sterilised after experiments go awry NEW DELHI Indian scientists have carried out vasectomies on scores of crossbred lions in order to let them die out in a "controlled extinction". All 300 captive lions a hybrid of Asian and African types, many-AFP - 348 words
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GLOBALroundup
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Article37 2004-12-20 11 AFP A large explosion was heard over Jakarta yesterday after a suspected meteor was seen streaking across the sky over the Indonesian capital. Police said they were investigating the origin of the explosion.AFP - 37 words
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70 2004-12-20 11 AFP Fathers disguised as Father Christmases demonstrated in Britain and Italy on Saturday for the rights of divorced or estranged fathers to see their children over the holidays. In London, 30 fathers dressed as Santa Claus held a parade while inAFP - 70 words
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52 2004-12-20 11 AFP A double murder in a French mental hospital was uncovered on Saturday when a female nurse's decapitated head was found propped on a TV set and an aide found savagely stabbed to death, officials said. Five unidentified people have been detained byAFP - 52 words
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193 2004-12-20 11 AFP NEW DELHI An Indian court on Saturday remanded in custody the head of a popular Indian Internet auction site owned by US giant eßay Inc, over the sale of a video showing teenage students engaging in oral sex. Lawyers applied forAFP - 193 words
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Article266 2004-12-20 12 Dr James Dobson - Dr James Dobson TblMTs THE BULLDOG AND THE SCOTTIE When I was about 10 years old, I loved to play with a couple of dogs that belonged to two families in our neighborhood. One was a black Scottie who liked to chase and retrieve tennis balls.266 words
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Article523 2004-12-20 12 SHAKIB GUNN; MASALINA DE GROOT; MOHAMAD NOOR ABDULLAH - SHAKIB GUNN MASALINA DE GROOT MOHAMAD NOOR ABDULLAH Cyclists, drivers and pedestrians alike can find a path that satisfies all TRISTAN Sim's letter, "Report errant cyclists to the police" (Dec 18-19), speaking for the Singapore Police Force, showed compassion and understanding. Banning cyclists from523 words
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477 2004-12-20 12 CAN there ever be too much special treatment for the disabled? An interesting point thrown up by readers responding to Jeremy Lim's comment, "Being disabled is a privilege in Sydney" (Dec 15). While impressed by the red-carpet treatment Jeremy had received in Australia such as477 words
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Article, Illustration555 2004-12-20 17 Hu Huimin - Hu Huimin "SWITCH the radio station! I don't want to listen to Symphony 92.4. Don't 'act class'!" That's the reaction I got from my group of friends as I turned to the classical music station while we were slogging over our O-levels art coursework. What's555 words
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160 2004-12-20 17 RICKWONGSWEEHOON - RICKWONGSWEEHOON I WRITE to alert all residents residing in Bukit Timah to keep their bicycles in their houses. On Thursday, in broad daylight between 3pm and 4pm, someone stole two of my Cannondale bikes parked in the garage. They had climbed over the gate160 words
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211 2004-12-20 18 LEONG SZE HIAN - LEONG SZE HIAN CURRENTLY, HDB flat buyers who cannot qualify for HDB loans, or choose to use bank loans, have to pay 2 per cent of the downpayment in cash. From Jan 1, this will increase to 4 per cent, followed by further 2211 words
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Article446 2004-12-20 18 DR ANNIE LING I - DR ANNIE LING I Stronger consumer demand will make more food vendors willing to oblige WE REFER to the letter, "Hawkers contribute to unhealthy Singapore" (Dec 15) by Ms Liu I-Chun and "A tough time asking hawker to cut back on the oil" (Dec 17)446 words
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Article, Illustration307 2004-12-20 20 Bloomberg Hong Kong postpones $4.4b property trust's initial public offering HONG KONG'S Housing Authority postponed the sale of its record US$2.7-billion ($4.4-billion) real estate investment trust (Reit), after a series of legal challenges. The government and the sale's underwriters decided last night to withdrawBloomberg; CACREDIT - 307 words
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Article129 2004-12-20 20 VETERAN investment banker Sandy Eu was killed in an accident in Muar yesterday, according to Channel i, quoting a local Chinese newspaper. The accident occurred at 3.45am along the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore highway, the report said. The former joint head of OCBC's Internet Banking division129 words
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Article186 2004-12-20 20 Bloomberg JAPAN will reduce its budget deficit next fiscal year in an effort to curb growth of the world's largest public debt, Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki said. Sales of new bonds will decline 6 per cent to 34.4 trillion yen ($543 billion) in the fiscalBloomberg - 186 words
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MarketWATCH
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Article112 2004-12-20 20 AFP FOR the week to Dec 17, the ST index was 41.65 points, or 2.06 per cent, higher from the previous week at 2,057.98. Average daily volume was 601.27 million shares worth $555.52 million, from 546 million shares worth $676 million in the previous week. Singapore share prices areAFP - 112 words
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Article36 2004-12-20 20 US$ 0.6078 UK£ 0.313 Yen 63.324 HK$ 4.7288 RM 2.3095 Euro 0.4567 Rupiah 5649.3 Baht 23.811 Peso 34.169 A$ 0.7973 Indian Rs 26.709 Won 644.27 C$ 0.7469 Yuan 5.0302 NZ$ 0.8515 NTS 19.66836 words
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Article26 2004-12-20 20 SGX, Bloomberg Gold uss/oi 442.9 Silver uss/oi 6.805 Platinum uss/oi 837.1 Rubber centsAg 199.45 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1408.5 Brent crude uss/barrel 41.42 Information provided bySGX,; Bloomberg - 26 words
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251 2004-12-20 22 AFP SYDNEY The Australian economy is overstretched after 14 years of continuous growth and is vulnerable to a slowdown next year that could threaten Australia's "lucky country" tag, economists have warned. Although Australia's economy has defied global downturns caused by Sars,AFP - 251 words
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Article, Illustration281 2004-12-20 22 AFP Named SE Asian Retail Bank of 2004 OCBC Bank became the first Singapore bank to be named South East Asian Retail Bank of the Year 2004 and Asia Pacific Retail Bank of the Year 2004 at the recent Retail Banker International Awards 2004. MrAFP - 281 words
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Article, Illustration159 2004-12-20 22 Ist spicy ramen eating contest Home-grown ramen specialty chain Ramen Ten organised Singapore's first spicy ramen eating competition on Dec 11 th. A total of 1 8 contestants were served steaming bowls of super spicy ramen that was 30% spicier than the normal Super Spicy ramen that Ramen159 words
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Article, Illustration582 2004-12-20 24 Dow Jones Less unemployment, strong consumer demand point to better stock returns HONG KONG Hong Kong is now the most favoured equity market in Asia as an improving economy. Stronger consumer demand and easing unemployment set the stage for better stock returns this year, international– Dow Jones; BLOOMBERG - 582 words
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Article, Illustration582 2004-12-20 25 John Bittleston - John Bittleston bittleston@btinternet.com In many nations, the frustrated just don't vote THERE are problems associated with an increase in voter awareness. For as voters receive more political information, they have become more cynical and disaffected. Hence, the turnout at elections in many mature democracies has declined, especially582 words
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Article, Illustration351 2004-12-20 26 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng SPAcademy looks into partnering with Cornell RAFFLES International's SPAcademy is looking to set up a spa-management programme in Singapore with Cornell University. And, if all goes well, there may even be such a diploma or degree offered at the training centre. The initiative isDON WONG - 351 words
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Article, Illustration338 2004-12-20 27 University for certification programmes the categories of body therapy, face therapy, and spa management. Students are trained in areas such as holistic massage, anatomy, physiology, skin care and eye treatment. The academy also offers other specialised courses such as Indian head massage, lymphatic drainage and sports message.338 words
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Article, Illustration496 2004-12-20 27 SPF scholarship offered Kwang Hwee once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to broaden his horizons AT 25, How Kwang Hwee is a seasoned traveller who has seen much of Europe Paris, Monaco, Italy, Barcelona, Hungary, Prague and more. "Skiing was really fun, a great experience," he reminisced. "I really liked496 words
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Article, Illustration182 2004-12-20 28 ACTOR-TURNED-POLITICIAN Arnold Schwarzenegger (picture), now preoccupied with keeping California in order as its governor, appears to have failed to keep his old house in order. According to several reports, the "Governator" and his wife sold the U557.95 million ($12.9 million) sevenbedroom, seven-bath mansion without properlyBLOOMBERG - 182 words
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Article, Illustration455 2004-12-20 28 Jeanine Tan - Jeanine Tan Y but graphic noVel-turned-musical gets Artist Jimmy Liab's stamp of approval 1 j eanine@newstoday. com.sg POPULAR Taiwanese graphic novelist Jimmy Liao does not always like the film adaptation of his books, but he's allowed one of his novels to become a musical nonetheless. Sound of Colours,455 words
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Article, Illustration611 2004-12-20 29 Yong Shu Chiang - Yong Shu Chiang Lavish, epic film is most expensive ever WALKING to a floating set that had three huge crane-equipped barges bearing camera crews and trawlers to ferry people among the platforms, director Saw Teong Hin felt a brief moment of awe. "I thought: Oh my god,611 words
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Article, Illustration44 2004-12-20 29 DON WONG Singapore Idol winner Taufik Batisah (left) and runner-up Sylvester Sim (right) with a fan at StarHub's Hi Tea Session held at KBox in Orchard Cineleisure on Saturday. Fans won the privilege of meeting the top two Idols through StarHub promotions.DON WONG - 44 words
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Article, Illustration445 2004-12-20 30 -AFP Martin Scorsese's The Aviator a contender for the Oscars LOS ANGELES The myth of billionaire flyer, movie maker and legendary eccentric American Howard Hughes has exploded back to life with last Friday's North American release of Martin Scorsese's much-anticipated film The Aviator. And the biographical epic,-AFP - 445 words
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Article, Illustration174 2004-12-20 33 New Christmas Pizza will make you feel like a star TREAT your loved ones to Pizza Hut's new Wishing Star Stuffed Crust Pizza for a different Christmas meal. With melting cheese inside the crust, this new recipe is sumptuously topped with juicy turkey ham, pineapple chunks and crunchy almond174 words
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Article, Illustration370 2004-12-20 35 AFP AFP But while unhappy with some decisions, Milan coach satisfied ROME AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted he was satisfied with Saturday's (yesterday morning, Singapore time) 0-0 draw away to Juventus, despite dominating the match against the far-from-convincing league leaders. Milan unsettled the best defence inAFP - 370 words
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245 2004-12-20 35 AFP MADRID Ten-man Barcelona maintained a healthy lead over their main rivals on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time), after a dramatic 1-1 draw with Valencia in which they had their goalkeeper sent off. The league-leading Catalan giants now have a 10-pointAFP - 245 words
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Article, Illustration200 2004-12-20 35 -AFP PERTH Australian paceman Glenn McGrath cut a swathe through Pakistan's batting here yesterday, claiming an astonishing 8-24 to crush the tourists by 491 runs on the fourth day of the first Test, at the WACA ground. It was the fourth-highest run victory in Test history.-AFP; GETTY IMAGES i .1 - 200 words
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Article, Illustration395 2004-12-20 36 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN Imran and Yusoff make it four wins for S'pore THEY stood just one win away from becoming world champions. But first, they had to overcome their personal demons. For Mohd Imran bin Abdul Rahman, it was the psychological battle of going up against his nemesis. ForTREVOR TAN - 395 words
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Article, Illustration323 2004-12-20 36 Stanley Ho - Stanley Ho AFTER his first international outing with the national under-19 rugby team, Matthew Ryan, the Singapore Rugby Union technical director and national coach, has cause for optimism. The youngsters may not have won any silverware at the Asian Rugby Football Union Under-19 Championship in323 words
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Article, Illustration415 2004-12-20 37 JOSE RAYMOND - JOSE RAYMOND Indra suspension leaves Avramovic with three options IT WOULD have been a straight swop, the physical Noh Alam Shah taking over from the suspended speedster Indra Sahdan, to link-up with Agu Casmir up front But as the Singapore team regrouped yesterday, RadojkoToday FILE PHOTO - 415 words
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Article, Illustration476 2004-12-20 37 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN WITH slightly under eight weeks to the continent's premier tournament, Netball Singapore (NS) have named 12 players for the 6th Asian Netball Championship 2005. But their places in the team are not cast in stone, yet Speaking atDON WONG - 476 words
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Article, Illustration708 2004-12-20 38 While Ferguson is impressed with Chelsea, United boss says they'll struggle out of London MANCHESTER Alex Ferguson is preparing to pen his annual list Something that he writes for his own consumption, it is the fixture list from New Year's Day onwards of those heGETTY IMAGES - 708 words
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182 2004-12-20 38 LONDON Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has reignited his row with Ruud van Nistelrooy, by insisting he stands by the comments he made about the Manchester United striker. Wenger was fined £15,000 ($48,000) by the FA for labelling the Dutch international a "cheat", after182 words
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Article, Illustration497 2004-12-20 39 m Woeful Magpies put up little resistance despite taking the lead LIVERPOOL An own goal put Liverpool on the comeback trail, as injury-hit Newcastle were well beaten at Anfield in a Premiership clash, yesterday. The Reds brought back Luis Garcia after a hamstring injury, while NewcastleAP - 497 words
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Article, Illustration315 2004-12-20 39 -AFP LONDON Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has insisted his side will reach 90 points, as his confidence of landing a first title for the Blues since 1955 remained unshakable. Mourinho's men strengthened their position at the top, after goals from Damien Duff, Frank Lampard,-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 315 words
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