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Title Section16 2006-01-21 1 weekend Today 21 22, 2006 MICA (P) 114/07/2005 share your free newspaper 1111 8 *****6 *****016 words
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Article, Illustration1461 2006-01-21 1 TAN HUI LENG - As some countries move to ban trans fats, it’s ‘buyer beware’ in Singapore TAN HUI LENG huileng@newstoday.com.sg WHEN Bakery Depot director Yeap Cheng Guat started her business in 1997, she was told, to her face, that the business “wouldn’t last”. Why? Because she refused to use1,461 words
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Advertisement14 2006-01-21 1 we set you thinking todayonline.com FIERCELY ANIMATED How will local movie Zodiac fare? 3214 words
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Article, Illustration75 2006-01-21 2 Trans fat is formed during the hydrogenation of vegetable oil a commercial process to harden oil for production of fats like shortening and hard margarine. As a result of this process, oils become semi-solid, more stable at room temperature and more saturated.75 words
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hot news
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309 2006-01-21 3 — DERRICK A PAULO - DERRICK A PAULO DIPLOMA students keen on degrees from specialised institutions may not have to study at polytechnics partnering such institutes, much less go overseas. The schools are coming here. Up to 10 specialised institutions are expected to be set up over the309 words
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296 2006-01-21 3 TORCHING LI - TORCHING LI chingli@newstoday.com.sg CONTRARY to market speculation, Las Vegas Sands thinks that its integrated resort bid will not be hurt by the sudden withdrawal of Singapore equity partner City Developments (CDL). Nor will it be looking for another local partner to boost its chances296 words
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Article, Illustration750 2006-01-21 3 LEE CHINGWERNINKOLKATA - That will probably be the PAP’s action plan for the coming General Election LEE CHINGWERNINKOLKATA chingwern@newstoday.com.sg FOLLOWING the unveiling of election strategies by two opposition parties this week, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong gave Singaporeans a sneak peek at the People Action’s Party’s planLEE CHINGWERN - 750 words
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286 2006-01-21 3 war.”—THEGUARDIAN,AFP WASHINGTON Osama bin Laden broke a year-long silence on Friday to warn Americans that Al Qaeda is preparing new attacks against the United States, according to a new audiotape attributed to him. “The operations are under preparation and you will see them inwar.”—THEGUARDIAN,AFP - 286 words
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singapore news
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Article367 2006-01-21 4 CHEOWXINYI - Govt to train 28,000 service staff for September’s IMF, World Bank meet CHEOWXINYI xi nyic@newstoday.com.sg AHEAD of the global-mega meets to be held here in September, the Singapore Government is investing $4.4 million in training 28,000 service staff, from taxi drivers to restaurant workers. The367 words
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Article, Illustration230 2006-01-21 4 A SINGAPORE Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer died on Thursday after the mini fire-engine he was driving got into a collision at a traffic junction. Sergeant Shaik Amran Shaik Jamil (picture), 24, is the first SCDF officer to be killed in the230 words
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Article91 2006-01-21 4 938Live Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is also the Finance Minister, will deliver the Budget Statement on Feb 17. Meanwhile, the Finance Ministry is asking for the public’s views. They can give suggestions online at www.budget2006.gov.sg, via the “If You Were The Finance Minister”— 938Live - 91 words
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Article87 2006-01-21 4 –ANSLEYNG - –ANSLEYNG To allow more efficient information sharing, the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosives (CBRE) Defence Group has set up a new CBRE Data Centre. Consisting of 12 SAF personnel, the centre would share information on any CBRE-type attacks in other87 words
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Article224 2006-01-21 4 —VINITARAMANI - —VINITARAMANI FROM mid-February, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that aren’t prepared for an avian influenza pandemic can seek help in the form of pamphlets, seminars and workshops from Spring Singapore. The agency will launch a business continuity plan guide, drawing on a “simplified template” provided by224 words
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Article, Illustration78 2006-01-21 4 Saturday. –TeoXuanwei - Saturday.–TeoXuanwei Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (extreme right) on board the Uniquely Singapore clipper during the opening of the Singapore Festival Village atSentosa Cove yesterday. The public can visit the village for free this weekend, from 10am to 6pm. Sailing enthusiasts can try out a sailing simulator or compete inDON WONG - 78 words
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Article, Illustration410 2006-01-21 6 TORCHING LI - International contest aims to find the best garden design for Marina Bay area TORCHING LI chingli@newstoday.com.sg THE world’s top architects and planners will now have a chance to leave a literally evergreen legacy at Singapore’s new Downtown@Marina Bay. Launching the Gardens by the Bay international designCOURTESY OF THE NATIONAL PARKS BOARD - 410 words
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411 2006-01-21 6 DERRICK A PAULO - DERRICK A PAULO derrick@newstoday.com.sg ANOTHER article in the foreign media on Singapore’s top political leaders has led to an apology, retraction and a hole in the pocket. This time, an obituary on the late President C V Devan Nair has landed411 words
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219 2006-01-21 6 —CHEOWX I NY I - —CHEOWX I NY I ALMOST 50 per cent of mothers in Singapore have trouble feeding their kids. Dr Terence Tan, a paediatrician and neonatologist of Mount Alvernia Medical Centre, said that children with picky eating habits may not be getting enough of the right219 words
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159 2006-01-21 6 —CUBBYLEONG - —CUBBYLEONG SCOTTISH engineer Jason Taylor was sentenced to 11 months’ imprisonment on Friday for possessing 0.71g of cocaine. The 33-year-old one of 14 rounded up in the Dec 6 Oxley Garden drug bust had pleaded guilty to the charge on Monday. His lawyer159 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration1032 2006-01-21 8 ASIF ANSAR - ASIF ANSAR asif@newstoday.com.sg MR ALI Yahya (picture) is an Israeli through and through, he’ll have you know. But what makes this top diplomat and educationist stand out is that he is an Arab Muslim in the Jewish state. One would imagine thatPHOTO: OOI BOON KEONG, ARTWORK: YEN YOK - 1,032 words
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GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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Article73 2006-01-21 8 AGENCIES The death toll in Russia’s deep freeze topped 70 on Friday as forecasters warned the cold snap would continue to spread through Europe. Electricity use surged to record levels and temperatures in Moscow plunged to as low as minus 31 degrees Celsius. At a— AGENCIES - 73 words
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Article103 2006-01-21 8 AFP Indonesian security forces shot dead a high school student and injured two men during a clash on Friday between security forces and angry residents in the troubled province of Papua. The clash erupted after three people protested at the police station, upon being told to— AFP - 103 words
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61 2006-01-21 8 AP A proposed version of Playboy magazine in Indonesia will respect Muslim values and not contain photos of naked women, the publishers said. “It will have a greater emphasis on the literary qualities” of its parent magazine, said Mr Ponti Carolus, the director of— AP - 61 words
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203 2006-01-21 8 AP SAN JOSE (California) The Bush administration, seeking to revive an online pornography law struck down by the United States Supreme Court, has subpoenaed Google Inc for details on what its users have been looking for, through its popular search engine. Google— AP - 203 words
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Article134 2006-01-21 10 AFP TOKYO Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi pledged yesterday to submit a bill to parliament early this year to allow women to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne for the first time in centuries. “In order to ensure the imperial throne will have stable succession, I will— AFP - 134 words
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Article280 2006-01-21 10 No of seats shrink for former PM’s party AFP BAGHDAD Iraqi Shia-based religious parties won last month’s general election, but failed to obtain an absolute majority of seats in parliament, according to uncertified results released on Friday. The conservative Shia United Iraqi Alliance took 128— AFP - 280 words
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GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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36 2006-01-21 10 –AP Malaysia’s Education Ministry on Thursday re-imposed a ban on mobile phones in schools, less than a month after lifting it, follow- ing widespread protests from parents and others.–AP - 36 words
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Article43 2006-01-21 10 –BLOOMBERG The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s mission to Pluto lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in coastal Florida yesterday on a nine-and-a-half-year mission. New Horizons is the first probe to visit Pluto, the farthest planet.–BLOOMBERG - 43 words
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Article66 2006-01-21 10 –AFP Prosecutors probing Livedoor, the once high-flying Internet firm at the centre of a scandal were preparing to grill senior executives as more charges emerged yesterday. Livedoor President Takafumi Horie, 33, was to be grilled as part of a probe into a string of allegations that–AFP - 66 words
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Article174 2006-01-21 10 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s non-Muslim ministers have written a rare letter to the premier calling for a review of religion-re-lated laws to protect the rights of minorities in Malaysia. Nine Hindu, Buddhist and Christian ministers gave the letter to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, asking him to— AGENCIES - 174 words
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Article, Illustration794 2006-01-21 12 Neil Humphreys news@newstoday.com. sg - Don’t tell the police But I’ve got a white elephant t-shirt! WEEKEND WITH Neil Humphreys news@newstoday.com.sg news@newstoday.com.sg THE police were going to arrest me last week. I was certain of it. Hidden in my wardrobe was something white and apparently dangerous to society. No, not cocaine. I’m not that kind794 words
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441 2006-01-21 14 TAN HUEY MIN - Letter from TAN HUEY MIN Assistant Director Credit Counselling Singapore WE REFER to Mr Colin Ong’s letter “Some prudence would help the new poor” (Jan 19). Credit cards have sometimes been regarded as one of the great inventions441 words
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398 2006-01-21 14 Negligence factor must be considered Letter from LIM SOON HENG I REFER to the letter, “Audit is not a ‘fraud-detection’ exercise”, (Jan 19) from Ms Janet Tan of the Institute of Public Accountants. Her letter is full of interesting contradictions, just like the public398 words
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Article251 2006-01-21 14 MS JANET TAN - Letter from MS JANET TAN Executive Director Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore WE REFER to the letter, “Are auditors even necessary?” (Jan 20), by Dr Ng Swee Ching. The preparation of financial statements is the responsibility of the management and directors of a251 words
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441 2006-01-21 14(2nd edition) TAN HUEY MIN - Letter from TAN HUEY MIN Assistant Director Credit Counselling Singapore WE REFER to Mr Colin Ong’s letter “Some prudence would help the new poor” (Jan 19). Credit cards have sometimes been regarded as one of the great inventions441 words
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398 2006-01-21 14(2nd edition) Negligence factor must be considered Letter from LIM SOON HENG I REFER to the letter, “Audit is not a ‘fraud-detection’ exercise”, (Jan 19) from Ms Janet Tan of the Institute of Public Accountants. Her letter is full of interesting contradictions, just like the public398 words
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Article251 2006-01-21 14(2nd edition) MS JANET TAN - Letter from MS JANET TAN Executive Director Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore WE REFER to the letter, “Are auditors even necessary?” (Jan 20), by Dr Ng Swee Ching. The preparation of financial statements is the responsibility of the management and directors of a251 words
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Business today
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Article, Illustration424 2006-01-21 16 S’pore investment firm’s CEO to reveal details of takeover of Thai telco on Monday: Xinhua THE chief executive of Temasek Holdings, Ms Ho Ching, is to expected to appear at a news conference on Monday to announce its takeover of Shin Corp, the telecommunicationsTODAY FILE PHOTO - 424 words
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127 2006-01-21 16 BLOOMBERG Temasek Holdings and United Arab Emirates investment firm Istithmar will buy about 12 per cent of Bumrungrad Hospital, Thailand’s second-biggest publicly-traded hospital operator. The two companies will buy 86.7 million Bumrungrad shares for 2.2 billion baht ($90.8 million), or 25 baht per— BLOOMBERG - 127 words
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Article104 2006-01-21 16 Contract electronics manufacturer Venture Corp plans to subscribe to 83 million new shares in computer systems firm DMX Technologies for $72.1 million. The deal is conditional upon approval by DMX shareholders and regulatory authorities. Venture also signed an option to buy 12 million shares in DMX from Fast104 words
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Article, Illustration495 2006-01-21 16 Dow Jones I Singapore BLUE chips closed higher on Friday, with market sentiment buoyed by overnight gains on Wall Street, traders said. Singapore stocks often track Wall Street in the absence of strong domestic leads as the United States is a major export destination for the tradedependent city-state.— Dow Jones - 495 words
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332 2006-01-21 18 Ascott plans $85 6m Reit for serviced apartments Property group also reports Q4 profit rising 50% to $6.6m AGENCIES SINGAPORE’S Ascott Group, the biggest operator of serviced apartments in Europe and Asia, plans to launch a real estate investment trust (Reit) initially comprising 12 of its Asian assets worth $856— AGENCIES - 332 words
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214 2006-01-21 18 — LEECHING WERN - LEECHING WERN THE Singapore Government is exploring the feasibility of creating in India a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) one hundred times larger than the existing SEZs in the country. This particular SEZ, to be developed by a consortium of Singapore and Indian214 words
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Article140 2006-01-21 18 Brilliant Manufacturing’sexecutive chairman and managing director, Harry Koh Soe Khon, has resigned amid his fight against insider trading charges. While he remains a director, his brother Koh Swee Yong becomes managing director. The new non-executive chairman is Mr Chng Hee Kok. Singapore Technologies Engineering on Friday said its140 words
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332 2006-01-21 18(2nd edition) Ascott plans $85 6m Reit for serviced apartments Property group also reports Q4 profit rising 50% to $6.6m AGENCIES SINGAPORE’S Ascott Group, the biggest operator of serviced apartments in Europe and Asia, plans to launch a real estate investment trust (Reit) initially comprising 12 of its Asian assets worth $856— AGENCIES - 332 words
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178 2006-01-21 18(2nd edition) — LEECHING WERN - LEECHING WERN THE Singapore Government is exploring the feasibility of creating in India a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) one hundred times larger than the existing SEZs in the country. This particular SEZ, to be developed by a consortium of Singapore and Indian178 words
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Article174 2006-01-21 18(2nd edition) Brill i antManufacturing’sexecutive chairman and managing director, Harry Koh Soe Khon, has resigned amid his fight against insider trading charges. While he remains a director, his brother Koh Swee Yong becomes managing director. The new non-executive chairman is Mr Chng Hee Kok. Singapore Technologies Engineering on Friday said174 words
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Advertisement155 2006-01-21 19 "THE DAY I WAS SERVED BYA SALESMAN WHO HAD TO HELP FROM A DUMMY.” I always have trouble buying shoes because my left foot is bigger than my right foot. Good thing the salesman was extremely patient and understanding with me. I was about to give up when he suggested155 words
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Article, Illustration592 2006-01-21 20 withPearlynTham - Cosmetics and fragrance firms get serious about plans for growth CITY STYLE withPearlynTham withPearlynTham pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg BEAUTY is a serious business, though detractors may say that it is all frivolous fluff and powder puffs. Just look at the figures that prove the industry’s heavyweight role in the592 words
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Article, Illustration284 2006-01-21 22 PEARLYN THAM - Artist Toledo’s latest work is for Estee Lauder’s Pleasures PEARLYN THAM pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg YOU’VE probably seen his fashion illustrations whimsical, at times thought-pro-voking and done in the tradition of watercolour paintings with a funky, cosmopolitan twist. Cuban-born, New York City-based Ruben Toledo even comes up with tongue-in-cheek captions for284 words
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Article, Illustration284 2006-01-21 22 — PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM AT FIRST, we were puzzled when we saw that the press kit for the new Liftactiv Pro skincare range by Vichy Laboratoires came with an iron. But then we found out why. The Liftactiv Pro range is specially formulated to help iron284 words
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Article, Illustration151 2006-01-21 22 — PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM IT’S customary to wear new togs to usher in the Lunar New Year. If you haven’t shopped for these yet, take inspiration from Bossini’s Chinese New Year collection. For women, the Smart Casual collection of striped shirts and bootleg pants151 words
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Article, Illustration104 2006-01-21 23 Until Jan 31, you can indulge in the Dazzles of Spring at The Heeren Shops where there will be promotions and give- aways. For instance, take part in the Guess the Number of Birds contest by estimating the number of birds displayed throughout the mall. You can be104 words
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Article, Illustration96 2006-01-21 23 Even fragrances have sequels these days. Pop princess Britney Spears follows up the success of her first fragrance, Curious, with her new scent Fantasy Britney Spears. Britney fans and aspirants will be tickled pink by the bulb-like bottle in funky fuchsia. The fragrance is a96 words
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Article, Illustration99 2006-01-21 23 Nike’s famous Air Max shoe gets a revolutionary makeover in the form of the new Air Max 360 series. Weighing less than 368.5g, the Air Max 360 is said to be the lightest Air Max shoe ever produced. It also has the most cushioning present in99 words
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Article, Illustration231 2006-01-21 23 PEARLYN THAM - Jeweller’s campaign is all about local flavour PEARLYN THAM pearlyn@newstoday.com.sg HERE’S an advertising campaign that showcases the best of local flavour. The brightest of stars of Singapore’s fashion, styling and entertainment industry have joined forces to lend their talents to SK Jewellery’s new campaign. The231 words
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Article, Illustration433 2006-01-21 23 — LEE HUI SHAN - LEE HUI SHAN FRESH and bright with flowers blooming, this is what spring is about. And this is what the new Swatch Spring Summer Collection is about too. The range features a sunny array of new colours that show off the vibrant style of433 words
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Article, Illustration568 2006-01-21 24 AMY VAN - Eat dim sum for a late-night snack at Hong Kong Cafe eal oul AMY VAN food@newstoday.com.sg IF YOU are hankering for supper, Hong Kong Cafe is the place to go for a late-night snack. It is often packed with people even in the wee hours,PHOTOS BYWEETECK HIAN - 568 words
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180 2006-01-21 24 THIS Chinese New Year (CNY), savour traditional delights such as roast chicken, roast pork, char siew and roast duck at Hotel Phoenix’s Phoenix Garden which is serving a festive buffet from now till Feb 12. There are also sweet treats that include the CNY180 words
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Article, Illustration254 2006-01-21 24 — LEE HUI SHAN - LEE HUI SHAN REUNION dinners are great fun and always meaningful. After all, it is not often that every member of the family can get together and enjoy a sumptuous dinner. While the getting together is something we look forward to, those preparing the254 words
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Article, Illustration197 2006-01-21 25 — LEE HUI SHAN - LEE HUI SHAN WE ARE well aware of the importance of eating well and having a balanced diet, especially having enough greens. With the introduction of the new KFC Golden spring salad, fans of the finger lickin’ good fried chicken now have a197 words
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SHOPPING GUIDE
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Article, Illustration131 2006-01-21 26 The Dell Inspiron 9400 entertainment notebook lets you enjoy multimedia applications on the go. Equipped with Intel Core Duo processors, mobile users can watch DVD movies on the 17-inch widescreen display and run antivirus scans simultaneously without compromising performance. Even when the computer is switched off,131 words
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Article, Illustration131 2006-01-21 26 The SanDisk Ultra II SD (Secure Digital) Plus is a memory card that doubles as a USB 2.0 flash drive. The dual-purpose device is an addition to the SanDisk Ultra II product line, a family of flash memory cards with write speeds of131 words
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Article, Illustration111 2006-01-21 26 Said to offer the highest battery capacity available in the market, the 2700 Series (AA) and 1000 Series (AAA) nickel metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries from GP Batteries are designed to eliminate the hassle of frequent battery replacement for your digital devices. When used111 words
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Article, Illustration161 2006-01-21 26 The Philips Xenium 9@9e is a sleek clamshell with a leather panel on its back cover to give users a firm and comfortable grip. Boasting a talk time of 8.5 hours on a single charge, the 9@9e comes with a 1.3-megapixel camera equipped with 4x161 words
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Article, Illustration405 2006-01-21 26 ELAINE NG - Phones with joint Siemens name to be available in first quarter of the year ELAINE NG elaine. ng@newstoday.com.sg THESE days, it’s all about having all-in-one digital devices. Now, you can make phone calls, take photos, shoot videos and listen to music all on the go405 words
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Article, Illustration412 2006-01-21 26 –TERRYLAU - SMART PHONEREVIEW XploreM68 –TERRYLAU THE M68 Xplorer was announced and showcased by the PDA subsidiary of HK-based Group Sense Limited (also known as GSPDA) at the 3GSM World Congress last year. What makes the Xplore M68 interesting is the use of the Palm412 words
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Article, Illustration257 2006-01-21 27 — ELAINE NG - ELAINE NG SONY has reinvented the Walkman 26 years after its birth. The Walkman A-series portable digital music player is encased in a frameless OEL (organic electroluminescence) display that delivers enhanced clarity and brightness and a wide viewing angle.257 words
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Article, Illustration450 2006-01-21 27 ARIEL TAM - Get plenty of stares with this big swivel phone 3G PHONEREVIEW SonyEricssonW900i ARIEL TAM ariel@newstoday.com.sg HUGE. That must be the first adjective that comes to mind when you clap eyes on the Sony Ericsson W900i ($1,098, with a two-year operator plan). As thick as a Subway450 words
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Article, Illustration490 2006-01-21 28 SHELDON TROLLOPE - Behold the new lean and ‘green’ Peugeot 307 SHELDON TROLLOPE news@newstoday.com.sg IF YOU’VE been out shopping for a car, you might have noticed that just about every new model today comes with a Euro IV-complaint engine. This may sound like a European TV station, but it490 words
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Article, Illustration177 2006-01-21 28 Peugeot has released the first official photograph of its new 207 more than a month ahead of the model’s world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. The car is larger and has a more muscular appearance than the curvaceous 206, which has already gone down in177 words
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Article, Illustration178 2006-01-21 28 The increasingly competitive Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) market looks set to welcome a new entrant next year when the first right-hand drive Hummer H3s is launched. Sales of the car which is styled after an American military vehicle began in the United States six months ago.178 words
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Article, Illustration165 2006-01-21 28 The world’s favourite spy may have a new face, but he should feel right at home behind the wheel of his latest car. Aston Martin has announced that the new James Bond to be played by Daniel Craig will once again drive one of its165 words
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Article, Illustration107 2006-01-21 28 — COLIN YONG - COLIN YONG The first extended wheelbase Phantom in Singapore was unveiled at Rolls-Royce’s Leng Kee Road showroom last Thursday. Measuring 25cm longer than the standard model, the car has a much larger rear compartment for passengers to stretch out in. Some of the options developed107 words
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Article194 2006-01-21 30 Sometimes, when my child is still asleep when we reach a destination, we let him remain in the car with an adult so he can sleep a little longer. In these instances, I keep the engine run- ning so that the air-con can be left on. On other194 words
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Article, Illustration579 2006-01-21 30 COLIN YONG - Record low COE prices have opened up the market to first time buyers COLIN YONG colin@newstoday.com.sg SMALL is the new big, at least where cars are concerned. A record number of compact saloons and hatchbacks were sold here last year as COE prices started their579 words
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Article601 2006-01-21 30 2005 CAR SALES BY MANUFACTURER Position Make Unit sales Market share 1 Toyota 24,767 24.36% (-1.71%) 2 Nissan 16,996 16.72% (+2.86%) 3 Hyundai 12,862 12.65% (-2.64%) 4 Honda 10,022 9.86% (-0.41%) 5 Mitsubishi 6,309 6.20% (-0.04%) 6 Kia 5,518 5.43% (+2.08%) 7 Mazda 4,937 4.86% (-0.33%) 8 BMW601 words
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Article636 2006-01-21 31 Amberville sale is unlikely to be repeated, say analysts AS THE first HUDC estate to be sold through the en-bloc route, the Amberville acquisition by Far East Organization earlier this week is a milestone in the collective sale market and no doubt a shot636 words
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Article, Illustration488 2006-01-21 31 FAR East Organization, which is outsourcing its mall management to Japanese mall manager Parco, hopes to bring the hip and free-spirited air of Tokyo’s Obaida to its upcoming mall at Central. Unveiling its plans for the mall, which will be ready by the end ofPHOTOS COURTESY OF FAR EAST ORGANIZATION - 488 words
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Article, Illustration164 2006-01-21 31 ADDING to the activity in the prime Orchard Road area, freehold Chez Bright Apartments (right) at 18 St Thomas Walk, went on sale this week. Mr Lui Seng Fatt, regional director and head of investments for Jones Lang LaSalle, the sole marketing agent for164 words
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Article, Illustration1020 2006-01-21 32 Jeanine Tan - The producers of homegrown animated feature Zodiac: The Race Begins brace themselves for the audience’s reaction Jeanine Tan jeanine@newstoday.com.sg LIKE many of the crowd-pleasing 3D-animated feature films of recent years Finding Nemo and Madagascar, among others Zodiac: The Race Begins focuses on talking animals. The1,020 words
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Article, Illustration87 2006-01-21 32 — David Chew - WALLACE GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT (2005) dir: David Chew Steve Box, Nick Park The film about bumbling inventor Wallace and his faithful dog Gromit proved if any doubt remained that a feature-length cartoon could be as entertaining for adults as it is for kids. In a movie as87 words
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Article, Illustration86 2006-01-21 32 — JeanineTan - JeanineTan Hayao Miyazaki Of all the brilliant works of Japan’s master of anime, Miyazaki’sSpirited Awayis the most breathtaking. The story is simple: A young girl wanders into a mysterious world of strange creatures and a dragon prince but the world that Miyazaki creates is at once86 words
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Article, Illustration88 2006-01-21 32 —ElisaChia - —ElisaChia Andrew Adamson Vicky Jenson Outrageous, irreverent, gross but ultimately just a lot of fun. It’s a description that fits both Shrekand its titular character. This instant hit from Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks studio turned the classic fairy tale formula upside down making characters such as Pinocchio, Cinderella,88 words
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Article, Illustration86 2006-01-21 33 — Ross Wallace - Ross Wallace I Brad Bird I Five years before bringing The Incrediblesto the screen, director Brad Bird came out with this littleseen (at the time) masterpiece about the friendship that develops between a boy and a giant robot in Cold War-era America. Made in the86 words
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Article, Illustration87 2006-01-21 33 — Zul Othman - Zul Othman Tim Burton Tim Burton’s stop-motion animation musical The Nightmare Before Christmas was a flop at cinemas and only attained cult status after it was released on video. Besides being yet another example of the director’s affinity for lovable freaks (in this case,87 words
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Article, Illustration58 2006-01-21 34 A week after the confirmation that Angelina Jolie (picture) was pregnant with a child fathered by Brad Pitt, a judge has okayed the addition of Pitt’s surname to Jolie’s two oldest children. The ruling means that Jolie’s children, 4-year-old Maddox and Zahara, who just turned one,AFP - 58 words
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Article34 2006-01-21 34 Wilson Pickett, the soul pioneer best known for the fiery hits, Mustang Sally and In The Midnight Hourin the 1960s, died of a heart attack on Thursday. He was 64.34 words
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Article52 2006-01-21 34 CALLING ALL TONYS MARIAS Calling out to all Tonys and Marias, here’s your last chance to participate in the exclusive West Side Story Valentine’s Day contest to get free tickets to the show and dinner vouchers. Saturday is the contest’s closing day. Find out more about the contest at w52 words
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Article, Illustration274 2006-01-21 35 — DAVID CHEW - DAVID CHEW NOT only has Royston Tan’s new film 4:30 been selected to premiere at the prestigious Berlin Film Festival next month, it has also been picked up for cinematic release by one of France’s largest film distributors, Celluloid Dreams. Revolving around274 words
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Article, Illustration336 2006-01-21 34 ASHRAF SAFDAR - Annual showcase features performances that will connect with people of all races ASHRAF SAFDAR ashraf@newstoday.com.sg THE Esplanade may be bringing in a whole slew of Mandarin productions next month, but that doesn’t mean you have to know the language to appreciate these performances.336 words
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Article173 2006-01-21 34 CURSIVE BY CLOUD GATE DANCE THEATRE OF TAIWAN FEB 3 AND 4,8PM Meditation, martial arts, tai chi and qi gong coalesce in this post-modern dance piece directed by the acclaimed Lin Hwai Min. Dancers borrow from their calligraphy training and move, according to Mr Lin, “like soft and173 words
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Article, Illustration271 2006-01-21 36 Jeanine Tan - DVDREVIEW by Jeanine Tan Dark Water FILM: Dark Water is yet another remake of a Japanese horror film, but it’s one of the rare ones that attempts to go beyond what the original had to say. Jennifer Connolly plays Dahlia Williams a recently271 words
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Article36 2006-01-21 36 ARE you a black metal music fan? Are you awaiting the release of Brokeback Mountain in Singapore? PLUS wants to know. Give your full name, address and phone number and email us at: plus@newstoday.com.sg36 words
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146 2006-01-21 36 AFTER the Malaysian government recently decided to ban a Norwegian black metal band, Mayhem, from performing in Kuala Lumpur, it was thought Singapore might do the same. Thankfully, the Media Development Authority gave its approval for the performance and it will146 words
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Article, Illustration117 2006-01-21 36 IN LIGHT of Brokeback Mountain winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture as predicted by Felix Cheong (“Gritty Globe picks”, Jan 13) I have a question for the Board of Film Censors. As the subject of the film is two cowboys with117 words
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Article29 2006-01-21 37 — FELIX CHEONG - FELIX CHEONG A chick flick that doesn’t go for easy resolutions and cheap laughs, with a wonderful cast in Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette and Shirley MacLaine.29 words
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Article22 2006-01-21 37 — JEANINETAN - JEANINETAN A French immigrant of Moroccan descent makes the 3,000-mile hajpilgrimage with his reluctant teenage son across seven countries.22 words
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Article28 2006-01-21 37 — JT - JT Clive Owen plays an everyman caught in a nightmare when he gets blackmailed over his affair with Jennifer Aniston in this palatable, if implausible, mystery thriller.28 words
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Article22 2006-01-21 37 — JT - JT A heart-warming if predictable family film about a young girl’s relationship with an injured race horse. Dakota Fanning doesn’t disappoint.22 words
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Article25 2006-01-21 37 — JT - JT Cameron Crowe’s latest effort about a man’s journey towards self-discovery after the death of his father tries too hard to be whimsical.25 words
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Article41 2006-01-21 37 — JT - JT Pointless and superficial film adaptation of Arthur Golden’s book. It lacks the understanding of a foreign culture and makes a futile attempt to embody the world of geishas in the single figure of Zhang Ziyi’s character.41 words
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Article28 2006-01-21 37 — JT - JT This horror flick about a couple distraught over the disap- pearance of their daughter in a remote coastal area in Wales offers only standard scares.28 words
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Article35 2006-01-21 37 — NEIL HUMPHREYS - NEIL HUMPHREYS Former hobbit Elijah Wood tries his hand at being a West Ham United football hooligan in this implausible tale that comes 20 years after football hooliganism reached its peak in England.35 words
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Article23 2006-01-21 37 — FC - FC Anthony Hopkins as a mental-ly-unsound mathematician and his possibly-unhinged daughter Gwyneth Paltrow struggle with sanity and love in this redundant film.23 words
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Article41 2006-01-21 37 — FC - FC Technically you can’t even call this a movie as it’s made up of a series of gross, below the belt type of home videos. Brenden Fehr and Chris Klein are not worth your time in this one.41 words
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Article38 2006-01-21 37 — FC - FC Great men do fall and the once convincing actor, Steve Martin, falls hard as Tom Baker, father of a dozen children. A hurried script coupled with forced montage sequences. Well, you decide.38 words
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Article46 2006-01-21 37 — JT - JT Chronicling the dizzy rise of teen idol wannabes, Undiscovered represents everything that is wrong with pop culture today from manufactured stardom to untalented hacks. It doesn’t help that Ashlee Simpson pops up one too many times to belt out a tune in the flick.46 words
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Article, Illustration226 2006-01-21 37 AP NEW YORK Reese Witherspoon became a victim of fashion’s “powers that be”. The Chanel cocktail dress she wore to the Golden Globe Awards was worn by Kirsten Dunst to the same event in 2003. Gretchen Fenton, publicist for Chanel said the fashion house was “unaware” that— AP; AP - 226 words
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207 2006-01-21 37 AP LOS ANGELES Kung Fu Hustle was named outstanding film and Daniel Dae Kim and Yunjin Kim, who star on the hit TV show Lost, were honoured for outstanding male and female TV performance at Thursday’s 2006 Asian Excellence Awards. Other winners— AP - 207 words
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Article, Illustration173 2006-01-21 38 BRING YOUR TOOTHBRUSH Kids Central, Sunday, 9am Radhika is a sporty 12-year-old who plays the saxaphone and is a member of her school’s jazz band. But she leaves all that behind as she pops over to spend the day with Mrs Wong and her family. Mrs Wong takes173 words
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Article, Illustration54 2006-01-21 38 Channel 5, 10.30pm In 1965, American troops faced an ambush by enemy troops in one of the most gruesome battles of the Vietnam War. The movie focuses on LieutenantColonel Hal Moore, who led the attack and a civilian reporter who accompanied the troop. Starring Oscar54 words
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Article80 2006-01-21 38 Channel 8, 7pm Wan Qitai risks his life to save Nie Bing. HanTianlei sneers at Sanyang and Shaoyu for confronting him. After a fierce fight, Shaoyu uses the Drunken Fist to defeat Han Tianlei. He wants to kill HanTianlei to avenge Long Wu, but Sanyang80 words
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Article, Illustration60 2006-01-21 39 GENIUS PHYSICIAN TI YING (DEBUT) Channel 8, 7pm Ti Ying is the daughter of Chunyu Yi, a genius physician. She is sent to the mountainside for picking herbal medicines as she is not good enough to be a physician. On the mountain, Ti Ying accidentally meets Liu Xuan, who is60 words
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Article, Illustration92 2006-01-21 39 Channel NewsAsia, 8.30pm In land scarce Singapore, it seems almost unimaginable to own a bungalow that is more than 10,000 square feet in size, much less two. Both the families featured in this episode own adjourning bungalows. In each family, the family members stay within92 words
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374 2006-01-21 42 —TANYO-HINN - —TANYO-HINN SOME of the world’s best-known stadiums are named after major companies, such as Munich’s Allianz Arena, Bolton’s Reebok Stadium and London’s Emirates Stadium. Don’t bet against the Sports Hub’s new 55,000-seater National Stadium following suit. This was revealed at a prequalification briefing on374 words
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Article, Illustration664 2006-01-21 42 theWEEKENDinterview WITHASIA’SNO1GOLFER THAWORN WIRATCHANT He had a stellar year in 2005, winning a recordbreaking four Asian Tour titles in a single season and lifting the Order of Merit title for the first time in his career. He also became the first player in the 10-yearGETTY IMAGES - 664 words
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Article224 2006-01-21 44 GOLF Abu Dhabi Golf Championship —AFP ABU DHABI Hunter Charl Schwartzel of South Africa became the hunted when he took the second round lead of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Golf Championship here on Friday, thanks to a 6-under 66. Schwartzel, who lists hunting as one of—AFP - 224 words
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Article169 2006-01-21 44 GOLF Bob Hope Chrysler Classic AFP PALM DESERT, California Chad Campbell fired a 6-under 66 on Thursday (Friday morning, Singapore time) to take the clubhouse lead early in the second round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Campbell was in the clubhouse at 15-under 129 while— AFP - 169 words
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Article, Illustration501 2006-01-21 44 TAN YO-HINN - Minister highlights business opportunities to grow sports industry TAN YO-HINN yohinn@newstoday.com.sg IN 2001, the Committee on Sporting Singapore recommended excellence in sports, mass participation and the sports industry as the three pillars guiding the long-term blueprint for Singapore sports. In recent years, strides have been madeWEETECK HIAN - 501 words
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Article, Illustration245 2006-01-21 44 DARREN LAI AGU Casmir (picture) has told the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) that he is now in Russia and will probably be back in Singapore only by the end of the month. According to FAS chief of administration Samuel Panthradil, the— DARREN LAI - 245 words
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Article, Illustration557 2006-01-21 46 TENNIS Australian Open match.”—AFP MELBOURNE Misfiring defending champion Serena Williams crashed out of the Australian Open on Friday in a straight sets third round loss to Slovakian 17th seed Daniela Hantuchova. The seven-time Grand Slam winner went down 6-1, 7-6 (7/5) after failing to find hermatch.”—AFP; AFP - 557 words
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Article, Illustration827 2006-01-21 46 Man United and Liverpool battle to win the ‘Premiership without Chelsea’ AGENCIES ENGLISHPREMIERSHIP Man United v Liverpool LONDON The old cliche about there being no prizes for coming second in sport is no longer a maxim that can be accurately— AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES, ART BY YEN YOK - 827 words
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Article, Illustration273 2006-01-21 46 —AFP LONDON Sven-Goran Eriksson (picture) has admitted that his days as England manager are numbered, whether or not the Three Lions win the World Cup. Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper reported on Friday that Eriksson will vacate the England hot seat if the—AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 273 words
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Article, Illustration312 2006-01-21 47 AFP LONDON Theo Walcott, the hottest young prospect in English football, has opted to sign for Arsenal in a deal that could eventually cost the Gunners £12 million ($34.4 million). Walcott is so young that he will not even be able to sign— AFP; GETTY IMAGES i - 312 words
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