Project Eyeball, 23 November 2000
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Advertisement413 2000-11-23 1 COSTLIEST DEFENDER West Ham is prepared to let Rio Ferdinand go to Leeds for £lB million. See Page 15 WHAT A JOEE! The Singapore Tourism Board’s choices for its Nightspot of the Year award have left hip clubbers sniggering. See Page 24 10 THINGS you didn't know about Bruce Lee413 words
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News & Views
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Article179 2000-11-23 2 A NURSE in Shanghai was fined 50 yuan (S$10) for not wearing lipstick at work. The nurse, with 20 years’ experience, has complained that she ought to have the right to choose whether to wear make-up. The incident came after a newspaper ran an article that nurses ought to179 words
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Article, Illustration671 2000-11-23 2 Thao Hua - Statistics reveal steady climb of HIV-infected S’poreans, mostly workers By Thao Hua thaoth@sph.com.sg WITH the number of HIV-infect-ed Singaporeans on a steady climb, experts say one of the most important issues to face the Republic is Aids in the workplace. The challengeBong Fortin - 671 words
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Ground ZERO
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Article, Illustration1109 2000-11-23 3 Joanna Lim - Everyone waiting for its next move By Joanna Lim joanna@sph.com.sg NO DOUBT about it AMP is in a tight spot. After all, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong had rapped its collective leadership proposal at a national convention for Malay-Mus-lim professionals earlier this month. AndPaul Eric Roca - 1,109 words
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866 2000-11-23 4 Sue-Ann Chia - DPM says it also depends on next year’s economic outlook By Sue-Ann Chia sueann@sph.com.sg BOSSES were yesterday given an oblique assurance by Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong that the employers’ Central Provident Fund (CPF) contribution rate would not be restored too quickly. Asked866 words
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Article, Illustration468 2000-11-23 4 ALSO IN PARLIAMENT ALWAYS wanted to auction a few bottles of wine on the Internet, but didn’t want the trouble of getting a licence? Now you can. The Customs Bill, amended yesterday, stated that individuals wanting to sell small quantities of liquor no longer needed468 words
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Article, Illustration462 2000-11-23 5 Denyse Yeo - A surprisingly snappy website for the introvert bore By Denyse Yeo denyse@sph.com.sg TIRED of visiting the same old websites bookmarked on your terminal? If you’re a frequent surfer, you know what we mean: Visit any of the plethora of sites, and they all462 words
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Article, Illustration402 2000-11-23 5 Desmond Wong - FIRST TRANSPLANT PATIENT IN S’PORE ’DOING WELL’ By Desmond Wong local@eyeball.com.sg EVEN as Singapore’s first lung transplant patient started to take his first breaths with his new organ, one question that cropped up was why the chance of a new lease of life not402 words
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Local LOG
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Article, Illustration178 2000-11-23 6 THE concept of an interconnected Asean took a step closer yesterday, when a draft of the “e-Asean Framework Agreement” was released ahead of this week’s Asean Summit, promising high-speed Internet connections within the region. This is likely to be one of the concrete outcomes during theReuters - 178 words
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Article, Illustration183 2000-11-23 6 IN FAND-SCARE Singapore, a winning home design is not determined by style or furnishing. Rather, it is how design works to trick the mind into thinking that a minuscule space is bigger than it is. And that was the formula behind the Home of the Year183 words
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Article136 2000-11-23 6 GOOD news for those living on land with leases (999 years or 99 years) bought before March 16, 1992. Come January, you won’t have to pay ground rent, also known as quit rent. Currently, those with homes bought before March 1992 and whose property titles are Statutory136 words
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181 2000-11-23 6 NOW you can put your money in shares for life sciences. For the first time, a UK-based life sciences’ company will be listing its shares on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Genemedix Pic, which develops biotechnology drugs, is getting a primary listing on181 words
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Article313 2000-11-23 6 Trouble in one engine A SINGAPORE Airlines Boeing 747-400, bound for Hong Kong with 332 passengers and 17 crew on board, was forced to turn back to Changi Airport yesterday afternoon after it experienced engine trouble. According to an SIA spokesman, the plane, SQBB6, took313 words
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Article, Illustration323 2000-11-23 7 Palestinians claim victims were innocent civilians Wires GAZA CITY Escalating the tension in the highly volatile Middle-East conflict, four Palestinians, including a woman, were killed yesterday when an Israeli tank fired on two cars in the southern Gaza Strip. There were confusing accounts of the– Wires; AP - 323 words
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Article, Illustration64 2000-11-23 7 They’re portly and full of good cheer, but they need to shed some weight as well. Volunteer sidewalk Santas gave up their reindeers to ride "Razor” scooters after a training class in New York on Tuesday. Although the scooters will not be used on the job,AP - 64 words
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World WIDE
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Article128 2000-11-23 7 AP JAKARTA Police questioned three children of Indonesia’s former president Suharto yesterday over the whereabouts of their fugitive brother who has been on the run for more than two weeks, avoiding a prison term for corruption. Surrounded by about a dozen bodyguards, Siti Hardiyanti Tutut Rukmana,– AP - 128 words
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Article152 2000-11-23 7 Wires MANILA The influential family of the late Philippine strongman Ferdinand Marcos and a prominent business tycoon yesterday distanced themselves from impeached president Joseph Estrada. House of Representatives member Maria Imelda Imee Marcos, a daughter of the former president, delivered the snub as Estrada’s legal problems– Wires - 152 words
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152 2000-11-23 7 AP BANGKOK A band of Myanmar prisoners holding a Thai prison governor and several warders hostage drove out of the jail with their captives yesterday, leaving the dead body of one hostage behind. The eight gunmen, armed with hand guns and grenades, stormed out– AP - 152 words
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Article86 2000-11-23 7 AP JAKARTA Indonesia yesterday threatened to take tough action in two provinces to stem escalating separatist fighting and protests. Top security minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the government might declare a state of emergency in western Aceh province. At least 41 people have been killed– AP - 86 words
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US Elections 2000
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Article, Illustration1048 2000-11-23 8 Ruling buys him time, but little else Salon.com TALLAHASSEE “That’s the biggest bunch of crap I’ve ever heard in my life!” yells a George W Bush supporter, summing up the emotions of Republicans everywhere upon hearing yesterday’s Florida Supreme Court ruling. The highest court in– Salon.com; AFP - 1,048 words
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Article82 2000-11-23 8 Wires AUSTIN Republican vice-presidential candidate Dick Cheney was hospitalised in Washington yesterday, suffering from chest and shoulder pains, and has undergone a battery of heart tests. He was last night resting “calmly and comfortably”. When George W Bush selected Cheney, 59, as his running mate, he knew– Wires - 82 words
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Article, Illustration790 2000-11-23 9 Nyt Washington The victory that the Florida Supreme Court handed to Al Gore, while huge, was nonetheless notably incomplete, and that has left open the chance that <-the nation might be heading for political Armageddon. Republicans reacted with fury to the decision and showed no sign ofNyt; Reuters - 790 words
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Article, Illustration291 2000-11-23 9 Nyt THE Florida Supreme Court ruling is not the final legal word for George W Bush. The Republican nominee has several options: The most promising is an appeal to the federal courts or an emergency appeal to the US Supreme Court. The Bush argument to– Nyt; AFP - 291 words
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Article, Illustration619 2000-11-23 10 Nicholas Yong - It wins Enterprise 50 Dotcom award despite slow start By Nicholas Yong nicyong@sph.com.sg HE’S nearly wiped out an entire tribe. And he’s being rewarded for it. Boh Tuang Poh is no serial killer. All he did was to render travel agents redundant. Today, he is counting hisYen Meng Jiin - 619 words
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251 2000-11-23 10 – Nicholas Yong - LOCAL ENTERPRISES PROGRAMME BEARS FRUTT Nicholas Yong A SlOO-MILLION turnover target by 2005 for each of the 100 local enterprises being groomed under the Economic Development Scheme. That’s not so difficult. After all, 52 of the elite 100 have already hit the target, according251 words
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181 2000-11-23 10 – Nicholas Yong - Nicholas Yong THIS site bills itself as a one-stop shop for online investors who would like to access information on Asian companies. And it has received a seal of approval from none other than Time magazine itself. In November last year, the magazine had181 words
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Article, Illustration92 2000-11-23 10 Straits Times Index (STI 16/11 17/11 20/11 21/11 22/11 Top 3 Active VOLUME CENTS Chartered 27,367,000 650 OUB DB eCW0K)123 *****,000 9 PCI 21,299,000 132 Top 3 Gainers CENTS V- OCBC U20 20 1.8 i 1 DBS 1870 10 0.5 1 Semblog 920 10 U Total number of gainers:92 words
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Article506 2000-11-23 11 Programs allow message-tracking AP NEW YORK It was during a recent job search that Donald Bell gave in to the temptation of bugging his own e-mail. Bell, 55, had e-mailed his resume to dozen of prospective employers and received scant response. Naturally he wondered:– AP - 506 words
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Article, Illustration85 2000-11-23 11 Ever dreamt of a portable darkroom small enough to fit into your hand? Well, Japan’s optical giant Canon unveiled in Tokyo yesterday the prototype of a two-million-pixel digital camera, called the Micro BJ Camera. The latest in “instant-picture” technology is equipped with aPictures: AP - 85 words
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Article187 2000-11-23 11 SOFTWARE SNIFFE OUT COPYRIGHT VIOLATORS SAN FRANCISCO Soon, Napster users may get sudden warnings about illegally distributing copyrighted music. A California company, EMusic, has launched software that allows record companies to check if their music is residing on Napster members’ computers, says Cnet.com. Napster is the187 words
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Article, Illustration592 2000-11-23 12 Local firm wants to encourage gamers to turn pro with sponsorship fond IF YOU live to frag digital enemies on a computer screen, this should be the job for you. SiliconHorizon.com, a local hardware retailer and distributor, intends to set up a sponsorship fundPaul Eric Roca - 592 words
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Article, Illustration105 2000-11-23 12 $175,500 ROUGHLY what the SiliconHorizon.com sponsorship fund contains. It will be distributed among a maximum of 20 top-class pro-gamers in the region, including Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. $25,000 How much the best players can get per year. $870,000 How much the fund may balloon toWang Huifen - 105 words
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416 2000-11-23 12 INTELLIGENT GARMENTS IN THE WORKS Reuters BRUSSELS Clothes that tell you you’ve forgotten your keys or warn you when your wallet is stolen. A jogging suit that puts you through your paces. It’s not the stuff of science fiction, but a five-year project– Reuters - 416 words
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Eyeballing THE NET
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Article, Illustration671 2000-11-23 13 Adeline Goh - By Adeline Goh adel@sph.com.sg RESISTANCE is futile as far as the Internet goes. In cyberspace, where content is as diverse and far-reaching as human thought, there is no such thing as an impenetrable roadblock. “Objectionable” material is almost always accessible you just need to671 words
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Article510 2000-11-23 13 Eri Akbar - By Eri Akbar eri@sph.com.sg HIYA. a/s/1? I’m 20/f/sg. That’s a typical pick-up line in a cyber chat. Spoken in Net lingo the language of the www. I speak the language very well. After all, I’ve already been chatting regularly on Internet chatrooms for four years.510 words
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Generation NEXT
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Article402 2000-11-23 14 Luo Qining, 17 - By Luo Qining, 17 teens@eyeball.com.sg IT’S that time of year again when Secondary 4 students, fresh from exams, wait nail-bitingly for the results that will determine their next educational stop. For most students, entering a top junior college such as HCJC or RJC is a402 words
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Article, Illustration478 2000-11-23 14 ‘Stress-levels, not O-levels, will kill ns’ (Nov 22) STRESS at school. Are Singapore students getting too much of it? Here’s what Eyeball readers had to say about exams, pressure, and the lot of students. STRESS ISN’T WORTH IT I FEEL that the stress that goes with doing478 words
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Article66 2000-11-23 14 WOULD you want a robotic pooch for a pet? Here’s what Eyeball readers thought of Sony’s Aibo. Yes, it’s a high-tech solution for busy lives and tiny flats. 22% -I’d like one, but it’s too expensive. 15% -1 prefer live animals as pets. 57% Not a chance. It’s66 words
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Advertisement49 2000-11-23 2 Action for Aids (AFA) and Tan Took Seng Hospital are coordinating a weekend conference that addresses, among other topics, the issue of discrimination against people with HIV. Click on http://www.afa.org.sg for more on the 2nd Singapore Aids Conference. If you’re interested in the latest HIV/Aids statistics, go to http://wnww.gov.sg/moh.49 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous27 2000-11-23 2 Qood morning! Cloudy with thundery showers expected over many areas in the late morning and afternoon. High: 30CI Low: 23C Tides: 9.22AM/2.7M 10.01PM/2.8m Met Service: http:/ www.gov.sg/metsin27 words
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Advertisement27 2000-11-23 5 Feeling bored? Check out these inane events dedicated to the really dull. Read all about National Baked Beans Month, and September’s Oatmeal Festival in Texas, at http://www.dullmen.com27 words
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Advertisement25 2000-11-23 9 Andy Borowitz says Bush is a crybaby: http://www.msnbc. com/news/*****5.a5p and read the parody report on Florida’s vote limbo at http://www.the onion.com/0ni0n3641/ nation plunges into chaos.html25 words
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EyeSport
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Article, Illustration591 2000-11-23 15 – Wires - Ferdinand is world’s most expensive defender Wires LONDON A record £lB million (Ss4s million). In return, all that is expected of Rio Ferdinand is to defend his territory. And defend it well. A mega deal between West Ham and Leeds United will see Ferdinand change his jersey as wellReuters - 591 words
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Article203 2000-11-23 15 – Adam Hashidy - Adam Hashidy WHY the sudden change of heart on West Ham’s part, after it had insisted all along that its star defender was for keeps? A team that had Rio Ferdinand at the back, and promising youngsters Frank Lampard and England’s next-best-thing Joe Cole in the middle,203 words
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342 2000-11-23 15 Adam Hashidy - Not worth the hefty price tag yet By Adam Hashidy hashidy@sph.com.sg IS RIO Ferdinand worthy of carrying the weighty tag of “the world’s most expensive defender”? Absolutely not. At least not till a few more years. At this point of time, he’s probably not even worth £lO million. Let’s face342 words
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Sport IN SHORT
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Article, Illustration226 2000-11-23 16 AP Man United 3 Panathinaihns 1 MANCHESTER Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said his side’s performance over Panathinaikos in the Champions League was one of its best at Old Trafford for nearly three years. Goals from Teddy Sheringham (48th minute) and Paul Scholes (80th and 90th) gave– AP; Reuters - 226 words
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Article276 2000-11-23 17 AP Warriors 89 Bulls 77 IN OAKLAND, California, Larry Hughes scored 25 points as Golden State, the NBA’s worst defensive team, held Chicago scoreless for nearly 8 V 2 minutes in the second half and dealt the Bulls their sixth straight loss. Cavs 117 Pistons 98 TRAJAN Langdon– AP - 276 words
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Article56 2000-11-23 18 AFP PRAGUE Legendary Czech athlete Emil Zatopek, 78, a quadruple Olympic champion between 1948 and 1952, has died aged 78 at Prague military hospital. Zatopek won four Olympic golds, the 10,000 m at London in 1948, a feat he repeated at Helsinki in 1952 where he also won– AFP - 56 words
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Article28 2000-11-23 18 LAS VEGAS Spain beat the Czech Republic in their tennis Fed Cup match-up by taking both singles matches with the doubles still to be played today.28 words
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Article, Illustration84 2000-11-23 18 CHARLOTTE-A co-defendant in the Rae Carruth murder case testified that the former NFL player gave him money to buy a gun used in the drive-by shooting of Carruth’s pregnant ex-girlfriend last year. Michael Kennedy, who faces first-degree murder and conspiracy charges in the November 1999 shooting of ChericaAP - 84 words
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Article47 2000-11-23 18 Reuters SYDNEY Australia’s dual Olympic swimming champion Susan O’Neill announced her retirement, saying it was time to move on. She won a gold medal in the 200 metres butterfly in 1996 at Atlanta and another gold in the 200 metres freestyle at the Sydney Games.– Reuters - 47 words
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Article, Illustration544 2000-11-23 16 Which is more important? Reuters LONDON Prost driver Jean Alesi fears increasingly sophisticated cars are making drivers’ skills redundant in Formula One. “What I’m really sad about is that there is a lot less space for the driver now,” Alesi, at 36 the oldest Grand Prix driver,– Reuters; AFP - 544 words
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Article, Illustration333 2000-11-23 16 TEMPORARY TRUCE Reuters LONDON England’s national rugby team strike ended yesterday. Itmarked the latest in a long string of off-pitch crises since the advent of professionalism in rugby union in 1995. The players resolved their differences over pay with the Rugby Football Union (RFU)– Reuters; Reuters - 333 words
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Article, Illustration495 2000-11-23 17 Magic bottled up in fourth quarter Reuters ORLANDO It was sheer madness, which usually means the New York Knicks are right where they want to be. They hadn’t led all game, they couldn’t stop Tracy McGrady, and the bounces kept falling into the hands of the– Reuters; AP - 495 words
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Article, Illustration411 2000-11-23 17 SHAWN MARION Wires PHOENIX “Recall the All-Star ballot!” That’s the early season cry in Phoenix, where Shawn Marion has figuratively jumped out of the gate and literally almost out of the arena in outshining even the four players the Suns landed on the re-cently-released– Wires; AP - 411 words
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Tee TIME
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Article, Illustration423 2000-11-23 18 John Crean - Tiger poshes others to excel By John Crean sports@eyeball.com.sg THE power of flight is beyond the great one, so when his personal jet suffered a mechanical failure at Bangkok International Airport on Monday, Tiger Woods was well and truly grounded. Along with his entourage mum, manager andAP; Pictures: AP - 423 words
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Article, Illustration242 2000-11-23 18 ’I KNOW I CAN DO SO MUCH BETTER’ AFP MELBOURNE Nick Faldo said there was still time to add another major to the six he already has, but admitted it was a long road back. In Melbourne for the Australian Open starting today, Faldo has– AFP; AFP - 242 words
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Unwind
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Movies
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Article, Illustration966 2000-11-23 19 The world knew him as the quintessential gongfu expert. But 1 did they know that i the real Bruce Lee was a poet and a cha-cha champion? CLARA CHOW (clarac@sph. com. sg) tells you io things you may not have known about Little Dragon. WHAT would Bruce Lee966 words
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Article, Illustration135 2000-11-23 21 Inspector Morse (left) Hugely popular British detective series where modern Sherlock Holmes, Morse (John Thaw), and his partner Lewis (Kevin Whately) solve crimes at places like Oxford University. The series’ last episode, The Remorseful Day, will be shown in Britain later this year. Kavanagh QC (right)135 words
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Article, Illustration894 2000-11-23 21 From Truffaut to Monty Python, Albert Odell’s got them all plus an attitude. SANDI TAN (sandi@sph.com.sg) braves the wrath of the ‘grumpy’ owner of Singapore’s best video store. n’VE called him a “senile menace” in another publication and, among others, he is known for his openLaw Kian Yan - 894 words
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Cyber SNITCH
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Article, Illustration107 2000-11-23 22 COUNTINGDOWN.COM set up a webcam they named the Bagel Cam on the set of Steven Spielberg’s new film AI, and made Internet history by having the Man himself interacting on it from the movie’s set, catching him in action on the last few days of the shoot.107 words
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Article104 2000-11-23 22 WONG Kar Wai’s In The Mood For Love and Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon are among 46 films submitted for the Foreign Language film Oscar. Indiewire.com contains the full list of films announced on Monday. The rule is that each country has to104 words
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Article25 2000-11-23 22 “Flip your goddamned hair!” Alex (Lucy Liu) to Natalie (Cameron Diaz) on how to hook her man, in Charlie’s Angels SandiTan25 words
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Article, Illustration569 2000-11-23 22 THE WIDOW OF ST PIERRE (RA) Juliette Binoche, Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica FRENCH director Patrice Leconte is currently one of the best directors at effortless delight. His giddy 1999 film Girl On A Bridge, where Daniel Auteuil played a knife-thrower who falls for his beautiful assistant,569 words
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Article190 2000-11-23 22 – Jeanmarie Tan - Jeanmarie Tan Razor’s Edge http://www.ifilm.com IF YOU like spine-tingling stories of the Twilight Zone/Tales From The Crypt variety, then check out this short -a comical yet creepy “execution” from a twisted mind. A barber finds himself at a loss when called upon to shave an unusually jittery customer.190 words
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Article294 2000-11-23 23 – Sandi Tan - Sandi Tan German Film Festival SIX recent German films will be shown this weekend at Great World City’s Golden Village cinema. Marlene (PG) Thurs, Nov 23,7 pm A biopic of the glamorous, unconventional movie siren Marlene Dietrich. Directed by Joseph Vilsmaier. Sumo Bruno (RA) Fri, Nov 24,7294 words
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Article, Illustration804 2000-11-23 23 CHARLIE’S ANGELS (PG) Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Bill Murray A BETTER title sequence may never be seen in cinemas this year. In less than three minutes, the zany montage uses the Aces Go Places sensibility better than any other Hollywood film. The three fearless Angels (Drew804 words
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Clubbing
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Article, Illustration907 2000-11-23 24 STB club picks ‘a joke The nominees for this years Nightspot of the Tear award have drawn snorts from hip clubbers. KARL HO (karl@sph.com.sg) reports. CLUBBERS are bewildered at the Singapore Tourism Board’s nominations for Nightspot of the Year: Zouk, Chinois Chinois and Brix. “Chinois Chinois? You’ve got to be907 words
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Article188 2000-11-23 24 BEING cheena is not necessarily a bad thing. So declared Dennis Foo, executive director of ABR Holdings, when told clubbers were appalled with STB’s choice of Chinois Chinois as one of the contenders for the Nightspot of the Year award. The nightspot is regarded by188 words
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Pick of the CLUBS
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Article89 2000-11-23 25 Los 3C River Valley Road #O2-04 Priding itself as “Singapore’s newest Gaye club” in its cheeky ad, Lox is a 3,800 sq ft R B stronghold that occupies the former site of Coco Carib at Clarke Quay. Going for the King Arthur-meets-Nine Inch Nails look, Lox89 words
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Article191 2000-11-23 25 – Karl Ho - Karl Ho The Siam SupperClub 207River Valley Road #01-53/54 UE Square DJ KIANG spins happy House and Garage in this Buddhism-inspired bar replete with palatable Asian bar snacks and Japanese bento. Until Nov 30, you can drink, dine and chew on a stogie preferably not all at once191 words
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Article, Illustration182 2000-11-23 25 HONG Kong DJ Joel Lai has played here more than once. According to him, the club culture in Singapore is healthier than that of his home island. “The bars here close earlier, so clubbers here don’t have to get that drunk before they go home. “In HongLaw Kian Yan - 182 words
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Article782 2000-11-23 25 Asia needs a unique dance and club culture, Joel Lai, one of Hong Kongs most sought-after DJs, tells KARL HO (karl@sph.com.sg) POR every Satoshi Tomiie and Ken Ishii, there’re 10 more Sashas and Digweeds. Which is why when an up-and-coming Asian DJ like Joel Lai hits town, you782 words
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Article, Illustration515 2000-11-23 26 The clubbing community was in euphoria on Saturday night. Four different outlets played hosts to some of the biggest names in turntabling. Eyeball caught the revellers in action. 0ATURDAY was a momentous day on the Singaporean clubbing calendar. Four big gigs (Amoeba’s first anniversary and launch ofPictures: Law Kian Yan - 515 words
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Advertisement68 2000-11-23 20 Can’t get enough of the action star? Find out more about the glut of books dealing with Lee and his Jeet Kune Do/gongfu ways. And relive the magic and soak in the Dragon’s charisma this weekend. The Bruce Lee Charity Drive takes place from 11 am to 8 pm at68 words
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Advertisement28 2000-11-23 21 Odell’s D&O Video is at O3-34 Tanglin Shopping Centre. Phone: 238-1648. Hours: 1 pm to 6 pm, Monday to Friday; noon to 6 pm, Saturday; closed on Sunday.28 words
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Advertisement20 2000-11-23 24 What clubs would you pick for nightspot of the year? Let us know what you think at httiK//www .eyeball. asial.com.sg20 words
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Tube Talk
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Article315 2000-11-23 27 EVEN the best industry experts go way off when predicting the future. Here are some real-life classics: “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943. “There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.” Ren315 words
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Miscellaneous544 2000-11-23 27 The Classics Of Ballet 11.30 pm Arts Central This programme takes a look at the historical importance of the National Ballet Company of Canada, from its humble beginnings in j Canada to pirouetting to the fore in the world Js| of ballet. JBI jjjj lII* 1 ■HHi Movies of passage544 words
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The Back Page
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Article, Illustration130 2000-11-23 28 HERE’S a proposition for all you “eligible” men out there: Fancy spending next year’s Valentine’s Day with the Most Beautiful Woman In The World? Before you raise that arm, let’s throw in her equally babelicious sisters. Unbelievable? Of Corrs not. Yes indeed, Ireland’s most eye-catching130 words
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Article, Illustration187 2000-11-23 28 CHARLIE’S Angels star Cameron Diaz (left) stood up Prince Charles because she didn’t have a date for dinner. Only two of the Angels, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore, turned up for dinner at St James’ Palace, in appreciation of the money raised by the film’sReuters - 187 words
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Making HEADLINES
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Article, Illustration87 2000-11-23 28 IT IS every daughter’s nightmare to have dinner with her dad and have people think that he’s your boyfriend or sugar daddy. Hollywood starlet Gwyneth Paltrow (below) is no exception. She hates it when she’s eating out with her father, 57-year-old director Bruce Paltrow who87 words
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Article, Illustration169 2000-11-23 28 Wires PIERCE Brosnan and his fiance, Seely Shaye Smith, have taken to meditating together at a monument dedicated to his late wife Cassandra...lt was a hectic week for Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, but they haven’t forgotten I those who helped they gave the staff at New York’s Plaza– Wires - 169 words
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