The New Paper, 28 January 1999
1999-01-28
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Advertisement50 1999-01-28 1 1st Copy r i r T Ln 2 8 JAN 1W lorn No proper What a way to treat the Lions /Page 41 Worry over Highway charges: Malay language Dr M hits back... /Page 10 /Page 2 Ano,her qua,i,y pub,ica,ion of Jff* Singapore Press Holdings I |j| j 8'***** ******50 words
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Article, Illustration173 1999-01-28 2 HIGHWAY CHARGES: PR M HITS BflCK^_ AND it has made Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad make a U-turn on tolls. "We wanted t0... save them money, but because of popular pressure, we are doing this," he said. Protests from the public and non-governmental173 words
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Article185 1999-01-28 2 DR Mahathir said he was disappointed that political parties and other organisations had made an issue of the hike. He said political sentiment had been whipped up. "TTie sentiment is already boiling because of the belief that the elections will be held soon and we would185 words
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Article113 1999-01-28 2 THE Prime Minister said that Malaysia will stop building toll highways. He said the government could not afford to build quality expressways because of their expensive costs if not for the tolls. "If the government were to wait until it has enough money to build highways,113 words
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286 1999-01-28 2 Wire services. THE "oust Clinton trial" will continue because the Senate refused to dismiss impeachment charges against President Clinton yesterday. After rejecting a Democratic motion to dismiss the trial, senators voted by an identical margin of 56-44 to hear testimony from Ms Monica LewinskyWire services. - 286 words
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Advertisement205 1999-01-28 3 m TAKE FAT OFF AS During the festive season you could gain a *M* j1 y^A'-' t weigh go on a crash diet to try to get nd of it This year; play it smart now, and shed the extra fat as fast as you gain it A Marie France205 words
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Article, Illustration590 1999-01-28 4 So much anger... so much panic. Two girls were jailed yesterday—along with their mum for torturing their sister after $300 went missingfrom their home. RIANA ZAKIR tries to find the reason for their madness WHAT good can tearsPicture/ Jonathan Choo - 590 words
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335 1999-01-28 4 THEIR shabby four-room flat stands out like a sore thumb in the newly-built block in Jurong West. They bought it a year back, when all three still had their jobs. Noorjan had divorced her husband in 1990. He335 words
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Article150 1999-01-28 4 THEIR eyes were lowered in shame. They stood silently in the dock, the younger children huddled anxiously in the seats behind. District Judge Yap Siew Yong told Nooijan: "The home where the mother is should be the safest place for a child. "But you150 words
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Article44 1999-01-28 4 For causing hurt with a heated substance, Noorjan, Zainabee and Mastan could each have been jailed for up to five years and fined. They were represented by Mr B Ganesh. The trio also claimed trial to another charge of hitting and kicking Hajiramah.44 words
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Article, Illustration366 1999-01-28 4 HAJIRAMAH denied m court that she took the missing money. But for the family, the issue has now gone beyond the cash that they had lost. They now fear that the family may scatter in all directions because of the abuse they366 words
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QUICKNEWS
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Article268 1999-01-28 5 m Illegal dumping in Indonesia? REPORTS in Indonesian newspapers have alleged that government agencies and companies in Singapore have been involved in exporting and dumping waste in Indonesia. Yesterday, the Environment Ministry (ENV) said these allegations, which had been appearing in at least four newspapers268 words
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Article52 1999-01-28 5 With the emergence of serious food-borne diseases such as E C01i0157, bird flu and mad cow disease, we cannot take chances with the standard of food hygiene and safety. The Environment Ministry on why it has banned outdoor grilling ofbak-kua (barbecued pork) at makeshift stalls for this Chinese52 words
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Article, Illustration68 1999-01-28 5 "Q4* This Picture/ Afp A FIRST IN THE US: Health-industry worker Matthew David Scott, 37, lost his hand in a 1985 fire-cracker accident. But on Sunday, doctors at the Louisville Jewish Hospital in Kentucky transplanted a hand from an unidentified brain-dead donor. The operation took 15Picture/ Afp - 68 words
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News Break
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Article66 1999-01-28 5 TRANSPORT THERE are fewer cars on roads here for the first time since the 1985 recession. In 1997, the number of cars rose by 11,000. Last year, it dropped by 2,541, reports The Business Times. More cars than usual were due for scrapping last year, and many bought66 words
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Article64 1999-01-28 5 WATER EIGHT new storm-water ponds are to be built in Singapore for $170 million. Like the eight already in use, the new ponds will collect run-off water from heavy rain. This should boost the water supply by about 23 million litres a day or 1.7 per cent of64 words
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Article63 1999-01-28 5 TELEPHONE I SINGAPORE Telecom wants to double income from its high-speed data and voice network (ISDN). It has cut its rates by 40 per cent. This should increase its ISDN users from 10,000 to 40,000 over the year and revenue to $80 million. ISDN is often used for63 words
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Article65 1999-01-28 6 I PHILIPPINES THE family of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos may be asked to say sorry for his abuse and greed. It could be part of a deal between the government and Marcos' widow, Imelda. Under a possible compromise deal, she will not be convicted if she returns65 words
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Article65 1999-01-28 6 IMALAYSIA FROM Monday, Muslim couples who get married in the Federal Territories will be given smart cards as marriage certificates. The cards, to be given to both bride and groom, will carry a picture of the couple on the front, reports Berita Harian. The cards can be used65 words
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Article59 1999-01-28 6 JOHOR SINGAPOREANS have not yet begun the Chinese New Year shopping rush to Johor Baru. Shop owners there said they had yet to see more Singaporeans than usual. The economic crisis had made shoppers more careful, they felt, as well as the ringgit/dollar exchange rate dropping. But59 words
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Article58 1999-01-28 6 HONGKONG GOVERNMENT officials in Hongkong have been reprimanded over the chaotic opening of its second airport. A legislative council report on last July's foul-up pointed the finger at Chief Secretary Anson Chan and other senior civil servants. However, the officials have not been asked to resign. The report58 words
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Article25 1999-01-28 5 THE Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 124.35 points to close at 9200.23 yesterday. Volume on the New york Stock Exchange was 888 million.25 words
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Article155 1999-01-28 6 in FSRSus AN article in The Straits Times on Jan 20 argued for "free-speech" venues. It said existing laws on speech and assembly should be relaxed. The Home Affairs Ministry response? It agreed that "part of maturing as a society involves recognising the value of155 words
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Article57 1999-01-28 6 The Straits Times: Suharto asked to help stop unrest The Business Times: Car population down for Ist time since '85 recession Lianhe Zaobao: Indonesia willing to give East Timor independence Berita Harian: Indonesian MPs approve 38 seats for Abri RCS morning news: The international community welcomes Indonesia's57 words
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Article50 1999-01-28 6 BBC news: The US Senators are ready to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Clinton International Herald Tribune: Partisan vote on Clinton seems to assure acquittal Berita Harian Malaysia: Investigation into Anwar's injuries: Commission formed New Straits Times: New panel to probe assault on Anwar50 words
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Miscellaneous44 1999-01-28 6 Tongue ciiiek WHATS HUP r I don't like your nagging. If you are not happy Day in, day out, you about something, just are constantly nagging take a walk outside It is getting on my nerves. for some fresh air... What are you Nl44 words
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Article, Illustration50 1999-01-28 7 mui<mui< Thar* Is a nasty flu bug in the air, but out doctor said Ms oatients don't want to take medical leave. The doctor, who has H yaari* trporionf a, said: With the recession, no one wants to take MC, they are afraid of being fired!50 words
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290 1999-01-28 7 Danny Lim - By Danny Lim TWO brothers got into a fight. But the words they exchanged were not as sharp as the chopper that one used to attack the other. The injuries to Mr Chia Gek Mong, 43, were so severe that he will290 words
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Article, Illustration336 1999-01-28 9 says teachers' union chief PARENTS and students seem to concentrate more on English, Mathematics and Science. And so the standard of Malay for many Malay students is still low. A review is necessary to ensure a high standard of the language, said336 words
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Article235 1999-01-28 9 IT is time for a thorough study and survey of the teaching and learning of Malay. This is the view of reader Hussin Mutalib in a letter published in The Straits Times this morning. Commenting on the recent review in the teaching of Chinese, he calls235 words
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Article46 1999-01-28 9 DEPUTY Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced changes to the teaching of Chinese Language in Parliament last week. This sparked off debate on whether the teaching of Malay and Tamil should also be reviewed. A review of the teaching of Tamil has been announced.46 words
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Article288 1999-01-28 10 Nur Musliha Mohsain - Looking beyond the signs By Nur Musliha Mohsain WOULD you rather have a job you like or a job that pays big bucks? Students will, of course, want both. But most are drawn only by the dollar signs and forget that having a job you eiyoy going to every day288 words
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Article41 1999-01-28 10 WHEN: Feb 6,9 am. WHERE: Temasek Polytechnic Auditorium 1 2. GETTING THERE: Bus services 8,15,23, 69. Free shuttle service available from Tampines Bus Interchange from 8.15 am TO REGISTER: Call TNP's infoline on 1900-914-0002. Each call costs 30 cents.41 words
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Article, Illustration512 1999-01-28 11 Yvonne Lim - Want ajo b that pays you to do just that? BY Yvonne Lim MS RAD HA Raman's bosses at IBM Singapore were so keen to shoo her out of the office, they took away her desk. And gave her a laptop, handphone and pager instead.Picture/ Kenneth Koh - 512 words
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Article165 1999-01-28 11 WOULD you like to work like Ms Raman? There are some 2,625 teleworkers today, wgrking away from the office, using telecommunication technology. There were only five in 1995, says the Manpower Research and Statistics Department. They are in professional, managerial, technical, clerical and sales jobs. The165 words
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Article, Illustration300 1999-01-28 13 Jason Tan - By Jason Tan SPEED counts in firefighting, but it took fire fighters more than five minutes to get to this fire hydrant. The fire hydrant, in the compound of a Sin Guan Lee Paper factory in Tuas, was blocked by a mountain of papers.300 words
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Article, Illustration336 1999-01-28 14 fl ZOE TAY FAN ASKS SPEAKUP SPEAK B P YOUR FORUM Zhixian, e-mail I WAS at Zoe Tay's autographsigning session last Saturday at HMV. It was supposed to start at 2 pm. I had been queueing from 1 pm. The security guards, in336 words
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WORLDTODAY
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Article, Illustration53 1999-01-28 15 muifmui* Thirty-seven years aft, Mr John Glenn became the first US astronaat to orbit the earth. Last jot, at 77 years of age, he weal into space for the second tine. When asked for his secret to maintaining his memory hi «M tMs Is what he said:53 words
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MURDER MOST FOUL
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Article, Illustration262 1999-01-28 15 Source: Reuters. FIRST he behaved as though his fiancee was missing. George Skiadopoulos, 24, concocted a frantic search in Athens' busy Omonia Square, even showing the woman's photograph to passers-by. He told the police that Ms Julie Marion Scully,Source: Reuters. - 262 words
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319 1999-01-28 15 HOW to murder an innocent kid of your age, slowly, yet viciously. It's not the usual good guy super-hero stuff of comics. Yet, that's apparently what a popular comic book inspired six teenagers in Hongkong to do. They were found guilty yesterday in the319 words
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Article, Illustration258 1999-01-28 16 SUHARTO CLAIMS: A FOREIGN power forced me to quit. That's what President Suharto has revealed eight months after stepping down as president of Indonesia, according to a report in an Indonesian newspaper yesterday. The Harian Terbit quoted his close aide Zainal Maarif as258 words
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Article151 1999-01-28 16 ACCORDING to Harian Terbit, Mr Suharto replied to a range of questions from about 200 residents during Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations at Kalitan palace last week. This is its report of what was said: ON SUFFERING: A resident asked: "Doesn't Suharto feel for the people who are now151 words
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NEWS IN BRIEF
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Article70 1999-01-28 16 AFP FORMER President Suharto's youngest son was grilled for more than 11 hours over a multi-million-dollar land scam yesterday. The Attorney General's office is looking into Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's role in the 1997 land swap. Goro, a company he has a 40 per cent stake in, failedAFP - 70 words
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Article71 1999-01-28 16 AFP A TRAVEL ban on Mr Suharto's second son, Bambang Trihatmojo, has been lifted, reports say. No reason was given. He allegedly breached banking rules by letting a bank he co-owned lend to his companies more than allowed. He sued the finance minister when Jakarta shut the bankAFP - 71 words
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Article72 1999-01-28 16 INDONESIA says it may consider giving independence to East Timor. To begin with, the former Portuguese colony will be offered control over most of its own affairs. And the territory's rebel chief Xanana Gusmao would be moved from jail and placed under house arrest. But Foreign Minister72 words
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Article73 1999-01-28 16 AFP. THE number of seats the military holds in Indonesia's parliament is being cut from 75 to 38. Indonesian MPs decided on the cut yesterday in preparation for elections due in June. The military held 75 seats in the 500-seat House of Representatives under former President Suharto.AFP. - 73 words
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Anwar on trial Day 48
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Article, Illustration436 1999-01-28 17 Brian Miller - By Brian Miller UMMI Hafilda Ali the person who accused Anwar Ibrahim of sexual misconduct was a vicious, conniving person who had a strong and passionate motive to destroy the former deputy prime minister. Azizan Abu Bakar Anwar's former driver who claimed he was sodomised by436 words
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Article96 1999-01-28 17 THIS exchange took place between Mr Fernando and the judge midway through yesterday's submissions by Anwar's lawyer. Mr Fernando: ...the conspiracy is important as it provided a motive for witnesses t0... lie in court. Judge Paul: That's imaginary. Stick to matters on the record. I'm sympathetic96 words
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Article88 1999-01-28 17 AN independent panel will probe how Anwar Ibrahim was injured while in police custody. It will comprise former Attorney-General Abu Talib Othman, former Chief Justice Tan Sri Anuar Zainal Abidin, an Appeal Court judge and an orthopaedic surgeon. No time frame has been set. Anwar, sacked as Deputy88 words
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Article33 1999-01-28 17 The prosecution will present Its arguments before Judge Augustine Paul today. Call The New Paper Infoline on 1900-914-0002 after 3 pmfor updates on the court proceedings. Calls cost 30 cents a minute.33 words
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Article, Illustration516 1999-01-28 18 Chan Seet Fun - That's the kind of teasing Henry Thia and Patricia Mok engaged in between shooting love scenes for the upcoming movie That One No Enough. CHAN SEET FUN dropped by the set before filming wrapped up recently to meet the unlikely 'couple' By I ChanPictures/ Joyce Lim - 516 words
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Article76 1999-01-28 18 That One No Enough stars Jack Neo, Mark Lee, Henry Thia and Patricia Mok. It also marks Jack's debut as director. The foursome, from Channel 8's Comedy Night, were previously seen in the local hit Money No Enough, about friends plagued by money woes. In That One No76 words
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Article, Illustration357 1999-01-28 19 COLOMBIA QUAKE: THE SURVIVORS spotlight Monday afternoon's quake measured 6.0 on the Richter scale Armenia, capital of Colombia's coffee growing Quindio province, was hardest hit in the disaster zone that included 20 towns and villages and spanned five provinces Official death toll so far: 715.Pictures/ Reuters/ AFP - 357 words
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Article, Illustration447 1999-01-28 20 Who can replace Chew ChorMengasAh Bee in the Channel 8 sitcom Don't Worry Be Happy? HAZEL TAN asked for suggestions after ChorMeng revealed he was quitting the show BRYAN Wong, Mark Lee and Pierre Png. These are the three names that cropped up. But some447 words
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Article178 1999-01-28 20 HE'S flattered that readers have suggested him for the role. And Bryan Wong is ready to play Ah Bee should he get the chance. But it won't be easy fitting into Chor Meng's shoes, Bryan, 27, told The New Paper. "To undertake the178 words
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Article, Illustration132 1999-01-28 21 SHE may be one of Hollywood's glamorous stars, but Catwoman Michelle Pfeiffer (left) thought she'd never get married. That is, until she met her husband .writer-producer David Kelley (right). "I was getting to the place where I was OK with being alone," she told W magazine. "I thought132 words
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Article138 1999-01-28 21 DISNEY cartoons may not be that innocent after all. If you slow down the home video of the Disney cartoon The Rescuers enough, you might be able to spot a topless woman. USA Today reported that two frames of the 110,000-frame cartoon movie apparently featured a138 words
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Article, Illustration100 1999-01-28 21 ACTRESS Salma Hayek (right): "I've had the same resolution that I had last year and the year before: Exercise! "I always start very enthusiastically. In January I'm exercising like crazy. Then come February I'm already making the resolution again for the following year. This year I'm really100 words
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Article, Illustration517 1999-01-28 22 ABHUIT NAG - mmk WITH i ABHUIT NAG I STARED at the door and fished in my pockets again. No, they weren't there. There was no getting away from the awful truth. I had not locked myself out of my home. The keys had been in my pocket517 words
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Miscellaneous210 1999-01-28 22 COMICRELIEF The Concrete Jungle/Colin Goh Utfc UKE u)EU BE SiM&IN6 16DESS 100 KNDvJ WHAT* If] [i£T, ItSfITE THE tolbffJ6i UWOJ [so WWTT ELSE" ms tomtom mSH. sroaS!S««J*LSMiA mßOicNtMwjmiK 6«w?Twr MQMKJ'M U7VEfiWf StfNDJ. UHOWW- U(li(£ i*NNN6 M3Mg£TUBDTH&S UIILL SUMKb iiow« \r-nz N V /SeTlA£ UInHEOCK* TWW fcMtfttD umOHO'KBMS tMCTLi UKF MKjMOT210 words
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Article, Illustration467 1999-01-28 23 Tanya Fong - CAREER CHOICE BY Tanya Fong LIFE behind bars with 1281 hard-core drug addicts for more than six hours a day is not a job for the faint-hearted. Sergeant Loh Kee Wei, 31, is an assistant shift supervisor at the Jalan Awan Prison and Drug Rehabilitation Centre467 words
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Article, Illustration471 1999-01-28 25 FROM PAGE 27 CAREER CHOICE What qualities do you need to be a prison officer? You must be firm, fair and decisive. Many times, when fights break out, you are forced to make crucial ground decisions to stop an already heated situation from getting471 words
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Article, Illustration520 1999-01-28 32 AUSTRALIAN OPEN IN MELBOURNE Reuters. THERE was no love lost when Monica Seles and Steffi Graf squared up at the Australian Open yesterday. The two women, with 30 Grand Slam singles titles between them, dominated tennis for the best part of the last decade. ButReuters.; Picture/ Reuters - 520 words
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Article, Illustration100 1999-01-28 32 Reuters. PETR Korda will go to London's High H today to prevent tennis's ruling challenging his lenient punishment for-A positive dope test. ft ss* Korda believes his lawyers can prove that the International Tennis Federation (ITF) does not have the right to challenge a decision by itsReuters. - 100 words
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Article170 1999-01-28 32 AFP RUSSIAN Yevgeny Kafelnikov confessed to two superstitions after beating Todd Martin to reach tomorrow's men's semi-final. "I'm not shaving until 1 lose in the tournament like Bjorn Borg did at Wimbledon, and I'm playing a round of golf on my tennis-free days." German star Tommy Haas also admittedAFP - 170 words
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Article, Illustration304 1999-01-28 33 LEAGUE WP SEMI-FINAL. FIR?T lEfr TOTTENHAM 0 WIMBLEDON 0 CROWD: 35,997 2nd LEG: FEB 16 Wire services. Tottenham and Wimbledon battled to a predictable 0-0 draw in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final. In the third of what will be five meetings between them in aWire services. - 304 words
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155 1999-01-28 33 RESULTS: Inter-Milan 5 Lazio 2 (Inter wins 64 on aggregate) Parma 4 UdineseO (Parma wins 6-3) TODAY: Fiorentinav Atalanta Bergamo Reuters. INTER-MILAN staged a dramatic and unlikely comeback against Italy's hottest team, defeating Lazio 5-2. The win yesterday sees Inter move into the semi-finals ofReuters. - 155 words
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Article, Illustration131 1999-01-28 33 WEST HAM AFP. PAOLO Di Canio, banned last year for 11 games for pushing a referee, has signed for West Ham after four months out of the game. And he immediately vowed to clean up his act. The Italian joined the London clubAFP.; Picture/ Reuters - 131 words
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Article108 1999-01-28 33 LIVERPOOL Reuters. NEW manager Brian Kidd's rebuilding at Blackburn Rovers gathered pace as Liverpool's Jason McAteer joined the club. But skipper Tim Sherwood is set to leave. Republic of Ireland midfielder McAteer, 27, who has been at Liverpool for three years, will move to EwoodReuters. - 108 words
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112 1999-01-28 33 ASTON VILLA AFP. JUNINHO suffered a disappointing fend to a busy day yesterday. His Atletico Madrid side was beaten 4-0 by Barcelona in an anti-drugs benefit game in Spain. Earlier in the day, the Brazilian had been in Birmingham to negotiate a possible transferAFP. - 112 words
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Article, Illustration286 1999-01-28 34 99 fans (highest so far) hit out at Gerard Wong's views on Manchester United v WHAT GERARD SAID United did beat Liverpool, but its display did little to suggest that it can do the treble this year. For the first 45 minutes, all the kinks in its armoury defence,286 words
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Article, Illustration389 1999-01-28 34 This week's prize-winning letter gets a transferable three-month SCV basic tier subscription along with an SCV goodie bag—courtesy of Singapore Cable Vision. Past and present winners, please contact us at **********5 for your prizes. IT appears that Gerard is a Liverpool or even Arsenal389 words
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Article243 1999-01-28 34 OH come on, Gerard. You sound so anti-Man United. Why did you focus on just the Liverpool highlights? Why didn't you mention the two near-goals that Keane almost scored? I wonder how the match might have turned out if those goals had gone in. You forgot243 words
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Article117 1999-01-28 34 MANCHESTER United is looking far from being the treble champions Dwight Yorke claims it will be at season's end. Its victory over Liverpool was hardly anything to cheer about. United's midfield was close to non-existent in the first half, and the much-talked-about partnership of Andy Cole and117 words
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Article, Illustration186 1999-01-28 34 I WAS deeply impressed by Man IPs fine and gutsy display. Liverpool obviously forgot the adage that a game is never over until the final whistle. After scoring a lucky goal in the third minute, it packed its defence so tightly that it seemed like the team186 words
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Article116 1999-01-28 34 I COULDNT disagree more with Gerard Wong, who's obviously either a Liverpool supporter or a die-hard Manchester United hater. It was only a matter of time before United scored because Liverpool was content to sit back and pack its defence after scoring. So what if116 words
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Article131 1999-01-28 34 MY verdict on the match: Liverpool should have won 1-0, full stop. The Reds lost because of the referee. The free kick that led to Man IFs equalising goal should not have been awarded. It was not a foul by Jaime Redknapp, but a straightforward tackle. Johnsen merely131 words
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Article, Illustration425 1999-01-28 35 s GULAM; S Gulam - DUNHILL CUP: TOMORROW—VIETNAM v SINGAPORE (8.45 pm Singapore time ...WHO IS COVERING THE DUNHILL CUP IN HO CHI MINHCVTY, VIETNAM REPORT s GULAM By S Gulam REPORTING FROM HO CHI MINH CITY IF national coach Vincent Subramaniam was a superstitious man, he would probably take mostPicture/ Joyce Lim - 425 words
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Article, Illustration344 1999-01-28 35 S-LEAGUE 'B' LICENCE COACHING COURSE IS CANCELLED THE BACKGROUND The minimum coaching requirement for S-League club coaches this year is a B Licence. Woodlands Wellington's R Vengadasalam was appointed as head coach earlier this year. But he only has a C Licence and344 words
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678 1999-01-28 36 As the Lions get ready for the opening clashes in the important Dunhill Cup, a number of glaring deficiencies have surfaced regarding their preparations. S GULAMreports... Is this the way678 words
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Article, Illustration361 1999-01-28 37 NIKE LIVES UP TO ITS SLOGAN BY PLANTING FAKE MALE AND FEMALE FANS TO CHEER THEIR STARS AT AUSSIE OPEN Reuters. IT'S the latest marketing trick by Nike: employing phoney fans. And judging from the reaction it is getting at the current Aussie Open,Reuters.; Picture/ Afp. - 361 words
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Article58 1999-01-28 32 How the main matches went (seedlngs In bold): MEN (q-flnals): 10 Yevgeny Kafelnikov (Rus) bt 15 Todd Martin (US) 6-2, 7-6 (7-1), 6-2 Tommy Haas (Ger) bt Vincent Spadea (US) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5, 6-3 WOMEN (q-flnab) 2 Martina Hingis (Swit) bt 7 Mary Pierce (Fra) 6-3,6-4 6 Monica58 words
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Article31 1999-01-28 32 Today's main matches: MEN Thomas Enqvist (Swe) v Nicolas Lapentti (Ecu) WOMEN 1 Lindsay Davenport (US) v Amelie Mauresmo (Fra) 2 Martina Hingis (Swit) v 6 Monica Seles (US)31 words
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Miscellaneous72 1999-01-28 35 GROUP 1: TOMORROW Singapore Russia v Iran Russia Singapore v Vietnam (8.45pm i ran Singapore time) x/itnam SATURDAY Malaysia v Bulgaria S Korea v China Malaysia SUNDAY Bulgaria g Vietnam v Russia South Korea p Singapore v Iran H China MONDAY Malaysia v S Korea Bulgaria v China Vietnam feb272 words
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