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    Getting that world-class glitz
    1028 1  -  Christie Loh It may take more than setting up integrated resorts and theme parks here christie@newstoday.com.sg "SINGAPORE rocks!" screams the T-shirt on Michael Widowitz, a 26-year-old business consultant from Austria who is doing some of his postgraduate work here. He trots out a long list of
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        Bus fare hike is a social concern
        692 2  -  Eric Koo Peng Kuan New fares may include concessions for the needy but working class majority will be affected MUCH is being said about the proposed fee hikes by two major transport operators. As a commuter myself, I would beg to disagree that
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      Lock icon Tony Blair up against revolt in Labour Party
      626 3 Agencies Loyalists now see PM as a 'liability' and 'negative factor' LONDON The British electorate has given the Labour party four more years to govern, but returned party lawmakers do not want incumbent Prime Minister Tony Blair to be at the helm
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      Lock icon Stroke victims benefit from acupuncture at Ang Mo Kio Hospital
      251 4 Channel News Asia STROKE patients at a local hospital have been benefiting from the use of acupuncture in its wards. Previously, at Ang Mo Kio Hospital, a patient could only receive acupuncture treatment two to three weeks after his stroke,
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      Lock icon More than 400 babies in world record bid
      299 4  -  Sheralyn Tay Mother's Day attempt sees 6-hour-long infant massage session sheralyn@newstoday.com.sg MORE than 400 babies, their parents and lots of baby oil came together at XX Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) on Mother's Day to attempt to break a world record. The
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      Lock icon The show must go on -guaranteed: Sistic
      442 6  -  Tor Ching Li 'Disappearing' promoters prompts change in concert policy chingli@newstoday.com.sg OVERSEAS promoters bringing in performances to be ticketed by Singapore's largest ticketing agent, Sistic, will now have to produce a banker's guarantee that the show will go on. Sistic told Today the
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      Lock icon Three out of four S'poreans leave love to the stars
      287 6  -  Tor Ching Li DESPITE the mushrooming number of dating agencies here, it seems most Singaporeans still prefer to leave their love lives in the hands of fate. In a recent survey conducted by the dating agency, Two to Tango, 75
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      What is your IT vision for S'pore?
      269 8  -  Sheralyn Tay Competition to fortify local IT drive launched today sheralyn@newstoday.com.sg HOW do you envision IT working for you 10 years from now? The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) wants to hear Singaporeans' "wish lists and dreams" be it for smart homes,
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      MM Lee and his struggle with Mandarin
      189 8  -  Tor Ching Li YOU'VE read about his part in the struggle for Singapore's survival. Now, read about Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew's struggle with Mandarin for the past 50 years. The 250-page book, Keeping My Mandarin Alive (picture), is available for pre-order and
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        Lock icon Man charged with murder of 69-year-old woman
        115 8 Newsßadio 93.8 Ismil bin Kadar, 37, was charged yesterday with the murder of Madam Tham Weng Kuen, 69, whose body was found on her living room floor on Friday. She suffered slash wounds on her head, hands and back. A chopper and a
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        Lock icon 3,000 pledge to donate blood at MediaCorp's Radio Red Race
        108 8 Newsßadio 93.8 More than 3,000 people signed up with MediaCorp Radio's Radio Red Race yesterday, pledging to donate their first pint of blood soon. The drive was part of World Red Cross Day celebrations. Singapore Red Cross spokesperson Elaine Tham
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      393 6 YOU CAN OWN YOUR DREAM BIZ! Do you want financial independence? Most financially successful individuals get rich by starting their own businesses. You may have that idea but you are scared of failure, of losing your hard earned money or not sure if you can make the cut. In our
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      Lock icon Pro-democracy activists blamed for Yangon blasts
      421 10 AFP Myanmar observers doubt credibility of junta's claim YANGON Military-ruled Myanmar has draped a tight security blanket over the sites of Saturday afternoon's three bombings in the capital. The junta blamed the unprecedented attacks on ethnic guerrillas and pro-democracy activists, but Myanmar observers said
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      Lock icon Suharto recovering in hospital after blood transfusion
      206 10 Agencies JAKARTA Former Indonesian dictator Suharto was in stable condition yesterday after receiving a blood transfusion, his lawyer, Mr Mohammad Assegaf, said. The 83-year-old has been undergoing treatment at state-owned Pertamina hospital since Thursday. Mr Assegaf said Mr Suharto had been given a
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      Lock icon US to spend billions more to alter anti-terror systems
      230 10 -AFP NEW YORK After spending more than US$4.5 billion ($7.38 billion) on screening devices to monitor American ports, borders, airports, mail and air, the federal government is moving to spend billions more to replace or alter much of the antiterrorism equipment,
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        Lock icon Aussie plane crash kills all 15 on board
        73 10 -AP All 15 people on board a light plane that crashed in Australia's remote north-east have been confirmed dead, police said yesterday. It was Australia's worst civil aviation disaster in almost four decades. A recovery operation and accident investigation are underway on
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        Lock icon The feminisation of poverty: Report
        79 10 -AFP Women in developing countries are facing extreme poverty, armed conflict, health issues, violence and various other obstacles that hinder progress and development, the 11 6-member Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) said over the weekend. "Poverty has been one of the critical issues faced by the developing
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        Samy asked to explain $42.7m renovation bill
        51 10 Malaysian parliamentary opposition leader Lim Kit Siang has given Public Works Minister Samy Vellu until today to explain the RM99 million ($42.7 million] bill for Parliament renovation works, failing which a report would be lodged with the Anti-Corruption Agency, the New Straits Times
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      Radioactive rockets for sale
      234 12 LONDON A newspaper reporter posing as a middleman for Islamic terrorists was offered three radioactive rockets capable of contaminating a city centre, London's Sunday Times reported. The Alazan rockets, which have a range of 13km, were among 50,000 tonnes of weapons left behind at an arms
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    • this QUIRKY world
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        Nude couple found in car crash
        138 12 couple Police in Romania were shocked to find a car crash was caused by a couple having oral sex while driving. The driver lost control on a crowded road in Craiova, Dolj county, and collided with an oncoming car, ananova.com reported, quoting Editie Speciala
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      Lock icon Bush flays war legacy
      615 12 Agencies He admits US role in Europe's split RIGA (Latvia) US President George W Bush said the United States played a role in Europe's painful division after World War II a decision that helped cause "one of the greatest wrongs of history" when the Soviet Union
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      Lock icon Vatican forces American Jesuit editor to resign
      204 14 AFP WASHINGTON A prominent Jesuit priest, who often appears on United States television as a religion expert, has been pressured by the Vatican to resign from his post as chief editor of a US Roman Catholic magazine, US newspapers reported. Father Thomas Reese,
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      Delhi takes the bulls by the horns
      507 14  -  Tom Sullivan news@newstoday.com.sg NEW DELHI In scenes reminiscent of the Wild West, New Delhi's municipal authorities are clamping down on 35,000 stray cattle roaming the streets. Sacred to Hinduism, India's majority religion, cows have found themselves out of favour in a city increasingly
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      Lock icon Normalising US-Indon military ties hinges on solving murders
      288 14 AFP JAKARTA Full normalisation of United States military ties with Indonesia was contingent on Jakarta's efforts to solve the killing of two Americans in Papua province and its dealing with atrocities in East Timor, said US Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick.
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      Lock icon Soong opposes Taiwan independence
      191 15 Agencies SHANGHAI Visiting Taiwan opposition politician James Soong pledged yesterday that his party opposed the island declaring independence and supported the idea that China and Taiwan both belong to "one China", state media reported. "Independence has never been our option," Mr Soong was quoted by Xinhua
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        Lock icon Flu outbreak in China
        49 15 -AP More than 1 0,000 people, mostly children, suffered from flu symptoms during an outbreak in southern China during the Labour Day holiday, a Hong Kong newspaper reported yesterday. A Shenzhen hospital provided temporary beds for about 700 children the Ming Pao Daily News reported.
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        Lock icon Al Qaeda want revenge
        55 15 AFP Al Qaeda's Iraqi branch has called for Muslims to avenge the killing of an unarmed Iraqi in Fallujah after the United States marine responsible for the shooting was cleared of wrongdoing. The US military said on Thursday the marine had been cleared after it was
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        Lock icon Opposition solidarity in Nepal
        70 15 AFP Nepal's opposition parties yesterday agreed to form a united front to push for the restoration of democracy three months after King Gyanendra sacked the government and seized power. In a rare show of solidarity, the seven parties called for the restoration of parliament, which was
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        Tsunami aid a 'political football'
        651 16  -  Kalinga Seneviratne IT has been more than four months since the tsunami hit Sri Lanka's eastern and southern coast, killing 30,000 people and destroying 90,000 homes. Subsequently, about US$l.5 billion ($2.4 billion) was raised globally to help rebuild the country. But, according to the Sri
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      Lock icon Virgin Mary image on Chicago underpass continues to stop traffic
      134 16 A stain on the wall of an expressway underpass, which some believe resembles the Virgin Mary, is still drawing visitors, even after two car wash employees cleaned graffiti and brown paint off the image. Since last month, hundreds of the
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      Lock icon Manila diplomat's suspected killer arrested
      88 16 AP MANILA (Philippines) A suspect in the killing of a senior Philippine diplomat during a robbery has been arrested and admitted taking part in the crime. The suspect was allegedly among several men who entered the home of Ms Alicia Ramos, the foreign assistant secretary
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    Focus On The Family
    243 18  -  Dr James Dobson Tbnws by fadsfasf THE VULNERABLE CHILD For the next several days, I want to offer some suggestions on how to help a child deal with a wobbly self-concept, which is a problem that is quite common in many families. I'll be talking especially
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      THE MAID 'TERROR' IN OUR HOMES
      1329 18 Today readers have not pulled their punches on issues of maid abuse and unfair working conditions for foreign domestic helpers. When two employers wrote in last week, with plaintive cries for the plight of the "mistreated" maid employer to be recognised as well, it
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      READERS' SHORT TAKES: STARTING SCHOOL LATER
      213 20 Imah Jamil I refer to Ms Rita Chaudhari's letter, "Better for children if school starts later" (May 6). I also have two children who have to wake up at 5.30 am. I must say, before choosing my son's school, we did take distance into
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      Don't take the Singlish way out, teachers
      298 20  -  NAZLIN RASHEED English should be taught from young I Letter from I REFER to the discussion about the Speak Good English Campaign. I have been in Singapore for seven years and I have observed that a lot of locals do not bother to
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      sayagain?
      55 20  -  Heng Cho Choon Our Geography teacher used to insist that we pronounce words like "Greenwich mean time" (pronounced as "greenidge") and Port Swettenham ("Swetnerm") in the proper way as the ang mohs do. Our local football enthusiasts' way of pronouncing Tottenham Hotspur (Totnerm Hotsper") would probably make Daniel Jones
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      Male bosses swayed by looks?
      153 20  -  LOH FONG YIN Letter from A recent conversation with an ex-colleague left me with questions. This ex-colleague told me of his new subordinate who has a "captivating" dress sense and figure. He described how unproductive she is (always on the telephone making personal calls) but
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      Going Irish: Let's start charging levy for plastic bags
      293 22  -  EMMA DE FAOITE Letter from MAY I suggest following Ireland's example of imposing a government levy on plastic bags as a solution to the problem that faces Singapore? Since its introduction in Ireland in March 2002, the levy has been an
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      Japanese green efforts are exemplary
      545 22  -  |CHAN YEOKKWAN Singapore should adopt similar policies to control plastic bag usage I Letter from I COULDN'T agree more on the necessity to spare a thought for the staggering numbers of plastic bags consumed daily. The properties of plastic bags low cost, light weight, water
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      He's the Minister Mentor's mentor
      662 24  -  CHUA CHEE LAY dk with 46, Chinese tutor to Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew MM keeps his Mandarin alive-with teacher's help IT'S not easy teaching someone nearly twice your age, especially if he's the founding father of the nation. Nevertheless, Dr Chua Chee Lay (picture)
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      204 24 Paint the town red this June holidays with Fun-tastic Holiday- a TODAY School Holiday Supplement featuring all the latest happenings and activities that would be of great interest to students and parents alike. TODAY enriches the minds of over half a million* readers every day. So rest assured that your
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      39 25 Which of these two daily newspapers listed below has more PMEB readers? I I The Business Times. Source: Nielsen Media Index 2004 PMEB: Professionals, Managers, Executives, Businessmen /A=dsaCorp Get your FREE news, complete with advertisements, at: www.todayonline.com T/^vi^v ait
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  • Businesstoday
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      Lock icon Sydney-LA route still a possibility for SIA
      528 26 Dow Jones Aussie transport minister believes Cabinet amenable to move CANBERRA Australia's Transport Minister John Anderson said that he still thinks his Cabinet colleagues are amenable to allowing Singapore Airlines to enter the trans-Pacific route, much to the ire of Qantas Airways. SIA
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      Lock icon Optus aims to be more aggressive in mobile market
      373 26 Dow Jones SYDNEY Optus, the Australian unit of Sing Tel, is planning to be more aggressive in the mobile market over the next few quarters after fierce competition hit its fourth quarter revenue and share of new customers. Optus chief executive
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    • market BUZZ
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        Vitagen for the health conscious
        106 26 The lunch-time crowd at Raffles Place were treated to a chilled bottle of Vitagen Less Sugar last Friday at the launch of the product. It contains at least 25 per cent less sugar than regular cultured milk drink, which helps to maintain a healthy digestive
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        Boy George in person at DXO
        113 26 THE one and only karma chameleon of pop is coming to town in May. Known for his flamboyant make-up, cross-dressing and his biting wit, DJ Boy George will be performing live and in the flesh at the new spanking DXO on May 1 3,
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    • Market WATCH
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        Lock icon Singapore
        166 26 AFP SGX, Bloomberg SHARE prices are expected to lose some ground this week as worries over poor corporate earnings weigh down market sentiment, dealers said. "The market is getting a boost from some blue chips like Keppel Corp," said a local dealer. "I'm not sure if this is sustainable
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        Your S$1 buys
        36 26 US$ 0.6098 UK£ 0.3226 Yen 64.064 HK$ 4.7518 RM 2.3173 Euro 0.4757 Rupiah 5790.2 Baht 24.056 Peso 32.985 A$ 0.7865 Indian Rs 26.487 Won 608.29 C$ 0.7576 Yuan 5.0471 NZ$ 0.8317 NTS 18.996
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        Commodities
        21 26 Gold uss/oz 426.90 Silver uss/oz 6.95 Platinum uss/oz 874.80 Rubber cntsAg 218.25 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1416 Brent crude uss/borrei 51.03
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    • business news
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        Lock icon A giant craving for raw materials
        540 28 -AFP Commodities-hungry India may overtake China as the major consumer of such items: Analysts LONDON With economists forecasting India's economy to grow by 7 per cent during the fiscal year 2004/05, the country is seen as catching up with China to become a major
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        Lock icon Oil prices are moderating: Iran minister
        191 28 -AFP TEHRAN Iran's Oil Minister said that global oil prices are moderating and that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) should consider the price situation before agreeing to any further hike in the production ceiling. "The market situation is good and the prices
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        Lock icon HK court to hear Reit challenge in July
        195 28 Bloomberg HONG Kong's Court of Final Appeal set July 5 to begin hearing a case brought against the government's proposed US$2.7-billion ($4.4-billion) property trust sale by public housing tenant Lo Siu Lan. The hearing may last two days, according to the website
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    • savvy investor
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        Lock icon Investors like Osim's buy plan
        632 29 Dow Jones Shares rise 17% since April 15 news of the takeover of US Brookstone OSIM International's planned purchase of United States specialty retailer Brookstone smacks of sexy brands, smart marketing opportunities and potentially-risky debt The $752-million acquisition is the boldest move that the Singapore
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      • STOCK calls
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          Lock icon Hi-P International ($1.44) – Buy
          102 29 Hi-P International ($1.44) Buy Dow Jones DBS Vickers keeps "Buy" on Hi-P International as the company's IQOS results were within expectations. This validates the company's ability to operate under difficult conditions, the research house said. It noted that the company's management eyes a slight pick up in 2Q05, better performance
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          Lock icon SembLog ($1.71) – Outperform
          78 29 SembLog ($1.71) Outperform Dow Jones Macquarie rated SembLog with an "Outperform" and a $1.93-price target, as the company appears to be an attractive takeover target after its divestment of Kuehne Nagel (K&N). Macquarie added that SembLog's parent, SembCorp, should be more willing to sell the company now, given its lower
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    • the business of learning
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      770 32  -  David Chew david.chew@newstoday.com.sg WHAT would you give to be able to tell someone what you really think? A new brand of critics in Singapore would trade credibility for truth. Hiding behind anonymity, they have been publishing things "as they are", or "things everyone knows about but no one
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          199 35 Away from the hubbub of the city centre, the River Garden Coffee House at the River View Hotel is a cosy venue where you can enjoy a delightful buffet spread of spicy dishes for $19.80 per adult and $13.80 per child. Tuck into samba/flower
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    214 40 Two more goals and Peres De Oliveira will become the first midfielder to reach three figures; a remarkably quick achievement in an S-League career that began in 2001. Here are the key milestones: S-League March 17, 2001: Home United 2 Sembawang Rangers 3
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    505 43 Levi's sponsorship of the Young Lions marks the apparel company's first venture into sports sponsorship in South-east Asia. Jasmine Zhao speaks to Benjamin Lee, division manager of Jay Gee Enterprises the distributor for Levi's in Singapore, to find out the reasons behind the venture. How
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    88 45 IT'S not any particular mistake, but a series of below-par performances that have earned Fullarton this unwanted title. The Scotsman came with a huge reputation, having played for prominent British clubs such as Crystal Palace, St Mirren and Dundee United. But
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    99 45 THIS was a tough one to call as Tampines Rovers, the current S-League leaders, continue to employ their Dad's Army to good effect. But Balestier Khalsa edged out the Stags, thanks to their unexpected surge up the table. Working on limited resources, the
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      567 46  -  TAN YO-HINN Sydney overcome fatigue to take home inaugural Singapore Cup SINGAPORE CUP 2005 Sydney Kings 92 Jordan Fastlink 84 yohinn@newstoday.com.sg THEY arrived last week not looking their best Still recovering from a gruelling season, many were recalled from post-season holidays. Their best player forward Jason
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      237 47 ITALIAN SERIE A AC Milan 0 Juventus 1 ROME Juventus took a major step towards lifting the Serie A title last night after defeating championship rivals AC Milan 1-0 at the San Siro. With just three games to go, Juventus top the table with
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      377 47  -  JOSE RAYMOND iose@newstoday.com.sg DARREN Stewart believed his S-League career was over at the end of the 2001 season, when he played for Balestier Central. But three years on, the Australian is ready to lace up his boots again a week before his
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      221 48 Second-round schedule (all matches Singapore time) Eastern Conference semi-finals Washington v Miami Today, Washington at Miami Wed, May 11 Washington at Miami Fri, May 13 Miami at Washington Sat, May 15 Miami at Washington Mon, May 17 Washington at Miami (if necessary) Sat, May 21 Miami at Washington
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      231 50 MANCHESTER With Manchester United's Premiership season petering out, Alex Ferguson admits he has been extremely disappointed with his team's misfiring attack. The Old Trafford boss was left fuming after watching his side miss a host of chances in a 1-1 Premiership stalemate at home to
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      495 51 Arsenal's victory means Anfield club cannot finish fourth ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Arsenal 3 Liverpool 1 LONDON Liverpool stumbled to an 11th defeat away from home, allowing Merseyside rivals Everton to qualify for the Champions League last night. Arsenal's 3-1 victory over the Anfield club means the
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      361 51 -AFP LONDON Wigan completed a remarkable story last night as they gained automatic promotion to the Premiership, just 27 years after they entered the league. A 3-1 victory over Reading which ended the losers playoff hopes got them the second placed spot behind Sunderland in the
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