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Title Section19 2005-03-09 1 TODAY /V\eljjaCorp incorporating utT6£itS MICA (P) 103/07/2004 Wednesday March 9,2005 todayonline.com TODAY /AedjaCorp MICA (P) 103/07/2004 incorporating utfCmS FDSFDSFDSAFDSAFDSFDS19 words
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Article, Illustration75 2005-03-09 1 The Singapore Council of Women's Organisations celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a glitzy gala dinner last night at the Ritz-Carlton Millenia. President SR Nathan (right), the guest of honour, was presented with the coffee-table book Her Story featuring contributions from 30 women75 words
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565 2005-03-09 1 Valeric Law - Valeric Law Troubled ACCS and Citiraya a study in contrasts valerie@newstoday.com.sg THE similarities are uncanny. Both were former stock darlings that fell from grace weeks after the other. When the authorities came knocking, citing alleged fraud, both recruited restructuring specialist Nicky Tan to tidy up the565 words
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345 2005-03-09 1 Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng huileng@newsto day, com. sg SINGAPORE plans to follow New York, California and Ireland and ban smoking in pubs, bars, nightclubs and karaoke lounges, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Yaacob Ibrahim told Parliament yesterday. Businesses likely to345 words
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206 2005-03-09 1 — Chow Perm Nee - Chow Perm Nee IT HAS been 18 months in the making and still counting but the planning committee of Singapore 2006 is setting the stage for the Republic to be in the world spotlight. Come September next year, Singapore will206 words
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Miscellaneous40 2005-03-09 1 NEWSX\YIEWS HDB cheer Rules on flat purchases by citizens' foreign spouses relaxed/3 Vice grip Man who jumped to his death on Monday had weakness for gambling/3 Face in the Crowd Plight of unwed mum and her 8-month-old baby/16 EbT li40 words
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Miscellaneous24 2005-03-09 1 See Page 6: Past success, future hopes «MAS CHAIRMAN 1 SM GOH CHOK TONG 1 ON THE IMF, WORLD I BANK MEETINGS BUSINESS 2524 words
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hot news
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112 2005-03-09 2 Channel News Asia A Ministerial Statement will be made in Parliament to explain any decision taken on the issue of a casino in an integrated resort, said Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang yesterday. MPs will be— Channel News Asia - 112 words
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Article, Illustration379 2005-03-09 2 -AP BEIJING China put forward a law yesterday authorising an attack if Taiwan moves toward formal independence, turning up the pressure on the self-ruled island while warning other countries not to interfere. Taiwan denounced the legislation as a "blank cheque to invade"-AP; AFP - 379 words
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Article, Illustration509 2005-03-09 3 John Bittleston - John Bittleston WHETHER the tragic case of Mr Simon Lee and his family is about debt or about something else, we don't yet know. But if debt was the cause, it is bound to strike a note of fear in the hearts of those tempted to509 words
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257 2005-03-09 3 Channel News Asia HE WAS a compassionate family man who loved helping the elderly, but had a weakness for gambling. This was how church pastors described Mr Simon Lee, 40, who allegedly jumped to his death on Monday. Mr Lee,— Channel News Asia - 257 words
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215 2005-03-09 3 Newsßadio 93.8 THE Housing and Development Board (HDB) has relaxed the rules on flat purchases by citizens with foreign spouses. Citizens with spouses who are non-citizens or non-Singa-pore permanent residents, can now use the Singles Grant for a purchase if they are 21– Newsßadio 93.8 - 215 words
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Singapore news
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Article, Illustration446 2005-03-09 4 Sheralyn Tay - Sheralyn Tay Environment minister announces new lease of life for Semakau landfill sheralyn@newsto day, com. sg FOR years it has been the resting place for Singaporeans' rubbish. But from next month, the Pulau Semakau landfill could serve as a recreational haven for nature lovers, bird3W SNG LI WEI - 446 words
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Article170 2005-03-09 4 — Tan Hui Leng - Tan Hui Leng A NO-CLAIM bonus component in MediShield would encourage healthy lifestyles, but it is not feasible as some patients may postpone medical treatment just to avoid losing their bonus for the year, said Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan yesterday. Making this suggestion was170 words
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SINGAPORE snippets
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81 2005-03-09 6 Budding entrepreneurs will soon have a one-stop Web portal and help centre to turn to for advice on which government help scheme or resource best suits their business needs, announced Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang yesterday. Spring Singapore had conducted a81 words
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76 2005-03-09 6 The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has launched its first undergraduate double degree programme combining the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with the biosciences. Currently only diploma courses in TCM are available. Up to 30 students will begin the first three years of the76 words
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Article, Illustration243 2005-03-09 6 Jasmine Yin - Jasmine Yin Singapore women's council is 25 j asmine.yin@newstoday.com. sg LOOKING back and going forward two incongruent themes aptly summed up the 25th anniversary celebrations of Singapore Council of Women's Organisations (SCWO) last night More than 730 people attended the dinner at the RitzCarlton Millenia, including243 words
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182 2005-03-09 8 —Jasmine Yin - —Jasmine Yin THERE is a major shake-up ahead for the private security service industry, with plans to professionalise service providers and match them more effectively with clients. Talks are underway between industry players and regulatory authorities to certify the skills competency of security182 words
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244 2005-03-09 8 Sheralyn Tay - Sheralyn Tay IDA unveils 10-year infocomm road map sheralyn@newstoday. com, sg INFOCOMM is still sexy and 10 years from now, it will even sexier. That was the message sent yesterday at the Singapore Infocomm Foresight 2015 Symposium, where the Infocomm Development Authority244 words
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Miscellaneous28 2005-03-09 8 Has your child taken a vision break? j faraway r^\ forsminutes 9^2^ after every jf 30 minutes of *•/V v. JJL "fc I reading or using y \>^^/^| \thecomputer.28 words
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ELDER-FRIENDLY HOMES
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Article, Illustration630 2005-03-09 9 Jenny Kong - Jenny Kong In this first of a two-part feature, we visit a designer home that is created with the elderly in mind jenny® newstoday.com.sg THE unique architecture of this house in Serangoon has caught the eye of many a visitor to the area. The stylish exteriorDON WONG - 630 words
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Article, Illustration185 2005-03-09 9 Creating an elder-friendly home can be as simple as installing the right features and fittings. By choosing appropriate fittings, homeowners need not worry about compromising their home design. HANDLES AND KNOBS D-shaped handles are ideal for cabinets and cupboards as they offer a firmer grip. Horizontal door knobs185 words
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world news
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NEWS comment
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563 2005-03-09 10 Anil Netto - Anil Netto .-IPS Govt's plan to privatise water sparks furore news@newstoday.com.sg PENANG Plans to privatise water resource management in Malaysia have come under fire from civil society groups that fear the move will lead to higher tariffs and burden the poor. In January, the Parliament.-IPS - 563 words
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149 2005-03-09 10 Agencies JAKARTA Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono yesterday toured a military base on Batik Island, which is close to a disputed oil field claimed by both Indonesia and Malaysia. Analysts said the dispute exposed a deep distrust that could lead to greater troubles— Agencies - 149 words
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337 2005-03-09 13 Agencies Syria's incomplete withdrawal fails to impress BEIRUT Syrian troops have started to move out from positions in Lebanon. The move came after Beirut and Damascus announced a long-awaited pullback that has not impressed the international community. France and the United States stepped up— Agencies - 337 words
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Article, Illustration171 2005-03-09 13 -AFP HONG KONG Embattled Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa has confirmed his resignation plans to top aides, a press report said yesterday. Mr Tung told members of his Cabinet and other key officials on Monday that he had decided to resign and had discussed his-AFP; AFP - 171 words
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GLOBAL roundup
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Article82 2005-03-09 13 -AFP A judge in the United States jailed an Indonesian woman for 46 months for forcing a maid from her home country into virtual slavery. Trisanti took the victim to Los Angeles on a tourist visa in 1 997 to work for her, federal prosecutors-AFP - 82 words
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70 2005-03-09 13 -AFP The wife of an unemployed loner, believed by Taiwan police to be respon- sible for the mysterious election-eve shooting of President Chen Shui-bian last year, apologised yesterday for her late husband's actions. The widow of Chen Yi-hsiung said her husband-AFP - 70 words
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Article43 2005-03-09 13 AP China's Parliament yesterday approved 78-year-old former President Jiang Zemin's resignation from his last official post as chairman of a government military body, bringing a symbolic end to a transfer of power to a younger generation of leaders.– AP - 43 words
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190 2005-03-09 14 Agencies THE brother of Mr Michael Jackson's alleged child sex victim has given the jury a graphic testimony of how he twice witnessed the pop icon molesting the young boy. The boy, now 14, told district attorney Tom Sneddon how, on one trip to Neverland, Mr— Agencies - 190 words
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Article, Illustration64 2005-03-09 14 After exposing her breasts to Prince Charles in Wellington yesterday, Ms Hannah Plant, 23, breastfeeds her baby as she is escorted away. She was part of an anti-royalist protest during the royal visit to the New Zealand capital. The protesters called the prince a parasiteAFP - 64 words
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Article, Illustration429 2005-03-09 14 Agencies Nominee is committed to world body, says Rice WASHINGTON President George W Bush has named hardline diplomat John Bolton (picture) who has never hidden his antipathy towards the United Nations to be the United States ambassador to the world body, drawing immediate flak— Agencies; AFP - 429 words
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Article234 2005-03-09 16 Dr James Dobson - Dr James Dobson TblMTs by j THE RETURN HOME Recently I heard an incredible story of the perseverance of the Pacific Salmon from a nature video produced by the Moody Institute of Science. A stalwart salmon was spawned in a hatchery in northern California, released into234 words
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Article, Illustration857 2005-03-09 16 JANE - JANE Plight of one unwed mum and her eight-month-old baby tie in le crowd 27, office administrator and unwed mother LIKE many new mothers, Jane (not her real name) believes her eight-month-old daughter's smile is a balm to the frustrations of her daily grind. ButDON WONG - 857 words
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96 2005-03-09 18 ROBERT CHAN - ROBERT CHAN Letter from MR MANO Sabnani ("Time to tighten corporate governance", March 4) is right. There should be special rules for majority-controlled companies as it is very easy for them to steamroll minority shareholders. It is a fact that many fam-ily-controlled companies appoint "friends"96 words
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494 2005-03-09 18 X BHAVANI - X BHAVANI Newspaper readers can then appreciate how different countries see the same issues I Letter from FSDFDSFDSFDSFDSFDSF COMPREHENSIVE and objective coverage of regional issues has been one of the strengths of Singapore newspapers. For Singapore to thrive as a cosmopolitan city state,494 words
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Letter461 2005-03-09 21 MS LIM HUAY CHIH - MS LIM HUAY CHIH Will ensure smoother, more userfriendly admission exercise in future I Letter from Director, Corporate Services, Ministry Of Education WE REFER to the letters in Today on March 4 and 8 on the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) Internet System. We would like to461 words
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Businesstoday
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398 2005-03-09 22 Bloomberg DEUTSCHE Bank is offering to buy some of the US$53O-million ($862-million) debt from creditors of China Aviation Oil (Singapore), or CAO, for 40 per cent of the amount owed, according to an e-mail sent by the bank to a creditor. The— Bloomberg - 398 words
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market BUZZ
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Article, Illustration177 2005-03-09 22 AS WATSON has entered the Turkish market by buying local health and beauty retail chain Cosmo Shop. Cosmo Shop, with its seven outlets currently, is the pioneer of health and beauty retail concept and one of the strongest players in Turkey. "Turkey is an attractive177 words
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147 2005-03-09 22 Dow Jones SESDAQ-bound China-based Sunpower Group aims to raise about $8.4 million in net proceeds from its initial public offering (IPO), according to a prospectus registered with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The industrial environment products manufacturer is offering investors 113.2 million shares at– Dow Jones - 147 words
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business news
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Article, Illustration374 2005-03-09 25 Chow Perm Nee - Chow Perm Nee IMF-World Bank meet will benefit Spore through spin-off events, spending pennnee@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE will play host to global business and political leaders next year during the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. It is the first time that374 words
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Market WATCH
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Article219 2005-03-09 25 Dow Jones SGX, Bloomberg SHARE prices closed lower, hit by mild profit-taking after five straight sessions of gains, a mixed performance on Wall Street overnight and higher oil prices. The ST Index (STI) ended down 5.49 points, or 0.3 per cent, at 2,1 60.63 after trading between 2,174.90 and— Dow Jones; SGX,; Bloomberg - 219 words
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Article57 2005-03-09 25 By volume iyvol Close MS 0.415 UniFiber 0.390 STATSChP 1.040 SingPost 0.890 FirstLink 0.155 >TA15ChPMBLeCW*****9 0.130 SingTel 2.670 StarHub 1.290 GlobalVoice 0.085 FibreChem 0.745 Change +0.095 +0.030 -0.020 +0.015 +0.015 +0.010 +0.030 +0.005 -0.020 +29.7 +3.0 -2.2 +10.7 +13.0 +0.4 +2.4 +6.3 -2.6 '000 168,18 28,151 23,23057 words
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Article76 2005-03-09 25 By Close Change >ingamasC2kHKS 6.300 +0.500 ISH500USS 10.000 +0.300 By percentage ACCSCAeCW*****5 ACCS Close I 0.095 0.415 Change +58.3 +29.7 F&N 16.000 +0.200 HSCEI4800SGAeCW***** 0.320 +28.0 KepCorp 9.700 +0.200 JOB 14.100 +0.200 FHTK Oakwell 0.025 0.060 +25.0 +20.0 Fortune Reil HKS 6.900 +0.150 Robinson 6.650 +0.100 KepCorpSGA76 words
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Article76 2005-03-09 25 By Close 3CBCCap3.93XPref2500 99.300 Change -0.300 By percentage Close SPH DB eCW*****0 0.040 Change -42.9 jealive50 18.600 -0.200 HKLandSGAeCW*****7 0.305 -26.5 IMH 400USS 18.200 -0.200 HSI DB ePW*****1 0.060 -25.0 >TI ETF100 21.650 -0.190 CrealiveSGAeCW*****0 0.130 -23.5 Sp Land W*****3 3.580 :iTYDEVW*****0 4.080 -0.180 -0.160 Jade 0.02076 words
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Article60 2005-03-09 25 Index Nikkei 225 Value *****.91 Change Pis -38.45 -0.32 Hang Seng Ml Ordinaries *****.71 4242.90 +109.76 +4.50 +0.80 +0.11 faiwan Wtd 6173.34 -47.18 -0.76 Korea Comp 1000.28 -7.22 -0.72 KLCI 897.50 +6.32 +0.71 SET Index 722.60 -14.82 -2.01 Jakarta Comp 1114.20 +8.90 +0.81 Phils Comp Shenzhen B Mumbai60 words
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Article21 2005-03-09 25 Gold uss/oz 435.90 Rubber cents/kg 216.00 Silver uss/oi 7.43 Palm oil RM/tonne 1413.5 Platinum uss/oi 868.50 Brent crude uss/barrel 52.0721 words
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Article36 2005-03-09 25 US$ 0.615 UK£ 0.3212 Yen 64.691 HK$ 4.7967 RM 2.337 Euro 0.4655 Rupiah 5734.8 Baht 23.581 Peso 33.594 A$ 0.7759 Indian Rs 26-89 Won 617.85 C$ 0.7561 Yuan 5.0899 NZ$ 0.8361 NTS 18.9936 words
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Article, Illustration278 2005-03-09 26 .-AFP South-east Asia is a lucrative market the carriers cannot ignore: Source KUALA LUMPUR Rival Indian carriers, Jet Airways and Air Sahara will start maiden flights to the region in a bid to secure a stake in the lucrative South-east Asian routes..-AFP; BLOOMBERG - 278 words
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142 2005-03-09 26 Channel News Asia CONSTRUCTION company Wee Poh Holdings has entered into two debt restructuring agreements with its creditors. The first is a deal between its unit, Wee Poh Construction, with United Overseas Bank, Maybank and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, involving debts of more than $5Channel News Asia - 142 words
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Article92 2005-03-09 26 Bloomberg COMMODITIES supplier Olam International, whose shares began trading on the Singapore Exchange last month, said that first-half profit rose 55 per cent to $22.6 million, or 4.22 cents per share, in the six months ended Dec 31. Sales rose 39 per cent to $1.46 billionBloomberg - 92 words
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Article, Illustration761 2005-03-09 27 The SAF Special Award for Employers is the highest accolade for companies which have shown strong support for NS THE SAF Special Award is presented to companies that have won the annual SAF Award for Employers for five consecutive years or have won the SAF Award761 words
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Article, Illustration473 2005-03-09 27 "My army experience provided valuable lessons on leadership, planning and implementation and execution of strategies. I find these skills highly relevant in today's dynamic and competitive banking environment, where we need to plan effectively and execute with precision to stay relevant to our customers'473 words
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Article, Illustration128 2005-03-09 30 ONE-and-a-half years after it topped the local box office charts, Jack Neo's film Homerun is still doing Singapore proud at international film festivals. Its latest accolade is the People's Choice Award 2005 from the Montreal International Children's Film Festival, which was held from Feb 26 to128 words
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Article, Illustration326 2005-03-09 37 – Tan Yo- Hinn - Tan Yo-Hinn THE Olympic Games could provide another source of interest for Singapore. According to Dr Chan Peng Mun, president of the Singapore Rugby Union (SRU), the seven-a-side version of rugby may eventually feature as an Olympic sport "It will be very good ifSNG LI WEI - 326 words
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Article, Illustration521 2005-03-09 38 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN Susilo desperate to get back into top 10 BADMINTON All-England Open yohinn@newstoday.com.sg AT LAST year's Athens Olympics, Ronald Susilo was ranked No 9 in the world. But niggling injuries from two years of non-stop competition forced him into a sixmonth lay-off, allowingAFP - 521 words
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Article, Illustration476 2005-03-09 41 Agencies Confident Henry can't wait to face Bayern CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Bayern Munich v Arsenal (first leg 3-1) PARIS Only the most ardent of Arsenal supporters expect their side to progress. The critics have written off their chances and the Champions League obituaries are already being prepared. Thierry– Agencies; GETTY IMAGES - 476 words
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