The New Paper, 21 December 2000

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    26 1 the new paper THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 2000 Singapore Press Holdings Email: tnp@sph.com.sg Tel: 1800-7 33 44 55 Website: newpaper.asia I .com.sg MITA (P) 058/04/2000 60 CENTS
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      26 1 S*-***«?♦ 5a I for d mouthwatering combo, try a tender Filet-O-Fish with our world-famous golden fries. So liqht. So tender. So Filet-O-Fish! 7Iwt's my McDonald's I
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      477 3 Raffles NHH season a jj^HH y^y^BPyjS^^Bypure H^^B magic. take part lucky to the j^^^B festive sounds and charms of the season. 'The Challenge 22 Dec 4^^M Then our young performances Or cheer them on Magic Moment Captured Nov Dec Take home a special memento of you and your vp -?is|fc
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      Lock icon 'Because I stay for free'
      715 4  -  SHE CLAIMS SHE'S BULLIED IN OLD FOLK'S HOME By Irene Kew THEY call her a free-loader, she said. For living with them and sharing their food without paying a cent. Often, Madam Ho Yuk Yen, 69, suffers barbed remarks from her fellow residents at the
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      Lock icon How can I afford to pay $300 every month?
      387 5 HER SON SAYS: My wife and I earn $900 a month I look after my 70-year-old dad My son is 14 and still schooling FM not cruel, said a defensive Mr Chia Fook Nyen, 42, when The New Paper met him
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      198 4 Roast Ribeye stuffed with Pitted Fruits served with Red Wine Sauce I jj^Combination of Honey Baked Ham Turkey topped with I i Mini Tiramisu Log Cake $4.50 I |r; fjal <S Set Menu includes soup, choice of main course, dessert, and coffee or tea. All main courses are served with
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      Lock icon TNP just 3 per cent down after flood of free newspapers
      456 6 H..T HERE'S another bulletin from the sidelines of the big battle of the tabloids (those sized like The New Paper). After finding free newspapers on the streets, in MRT stations, bus interchanges and other places, The New Paper's readership
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        66 6 CANCER CHILDREN being treated for cancer have a safe environment for play and study at the Assisi Children's Centre at the Mount Alvernia Hospital. To be officially opened on JanlO by the Prime Minister's wife, Mrs Goh Chok Tong, it is the first and only daycare centre here
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        Lock icon $1m recovered
        59 6 CASE THE Consumers Association of Singapore says it is no toothless tiger. It has recovered $1.1 million in refunds from errant traders this year more than double the amount last year. The consumer watchdog filed 151 complaints this year, seeking $1.4 million in refunds. It got back 83
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        57 6 COLUMBARIA MANY thousands more resting places for ashes of the dead will be available in Choa Chu Kang cemetery next year. Three new landscaped compounds will have mansion-style buildings with 300,000 shoe-box size spots for the urns. Fees range from $500 for a simple spot to over $10,000
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        54 6 SCIENCE BRITISH House of Commons lawmakers backed the cloning of human embryos for research purposes on Tuesday. They voted 366 to 174 to approve the measure, which still must pass the House of Lords, the upper chamber of parliament, before becoming law. There are major potential benefits from
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        59 7 SECOND LINK THERE will be no extra toll for Singapore vehicles using the second Johor Baru link, to encourage visitors. Malaysia's government said large numbers of visitors were important to Johor's economic development. The link operator, Linkedua (M), has also held various promotions. These include holding cultural
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        65 7 BIRD PARK THERE is to be a special Christmas Day debut at Jurong Bird Park. And the two-year-old star has been practising daily. Amina the Amazon parrot will sing We Wish You A Merry Christmas. It has taken Amina (who, according to her trainer, sings really loud)
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        57 7 SQ 006 SINGAPORE Airlines stewardess Farzana Abdul Razak was rushed back to Singapore General Hospital on Tuesday. She had been discharged on Monday. The dressing on her arms and legs opened up after she arrived home. She spent almost four hours receiving outpatient treatment. Meanwhile, Farzana appealed for
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        55 7 SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) is still discussing the release of the three pilots involved in the SQ 006 crash with the Taiwanese authorities. The Taiwanese authorities need SLAs assurance that the pilots would return to Taipei if required by the prosecutor. SIA is discussing the required guarantees as they
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      58 6 New Straits Times: Tajudin sells MAS stake International Herald Tribune: Alcoa chief picked to head treasury Asian Wall Street Journal: Vodafone move spurs cellular race BBC news: President Clinton has met Palestinian and Israeli negotiators at the White House on the second day of talks in Washington's
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      74 7 Qtiote worthy I don't mean this. lam sure your work is getting better and better. Chinese President Jiang Zemin on the Hongkong media when asked whether he was critical of it He had told Macau and Hongkong to curb anti-China activities in their territories and reminded their
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      65 7 US STOCKS HEAVY gloom enveloped US stocks yesterday after warmings of an economic slowdown. The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 265.44 points to 10,318.93. Meanwhile, the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell 178.91 points to close at 2,332.80. SINGAPORE COMPANIES ON NASDAQ Close in US$/Change 1. Pacific Internet $2.5/-0.25
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      71 7 The Straits Times: Macau, HKtold: Curb anti-China activities The Business Times: Remisiers hit hard by fee liberalisation Lianhe Zaobao: US economic growth slowing down, Federal Reserve not adjusting interest rate Berita Harian: Nine dead in renewed violence in Aceh RCS morning news: Stocks across the US and
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      60 7 HEY, IS THAT JACKIE?: Two cabin crew members from British Airways escorting a wax figure of action hero Jackie Chan off the aircraft after arriving in Hongkong. Jackie is the first Hongkong celebrity to be cast in wax by Madame Tussaud's and his replica will soon be on
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      4 6 ?o!j naaazsa 25 Ramadan
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    649 8  -  By Santokh Singh THEY are among the worst performers in the GCE N-level examinations in their neighbourhood school off Paya Lebar Road. A couple of them will be repeating the examination as private candidates while at least two, out of eight interviewed, are already tired
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      240 11 Alone during X'mas? CHRISTMAS time is drawing near. And 'tis the time when there are plenty of parties and dinners to attend. But what if you haven't received any of those invites? What if you might actually end up spending Christmas alone? No need
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      497 12  -  Once involved with Soundblaster, now he's got criminal record BY Jason Tan HE'S a high-flying engineer. Someone who apparently helped to invent the first computer plug-and-play Soundblaster in 1994 at Singapore's Creative Technologies. Lee Woon Jeong, 30, seemed destined for great things in the computer
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      91 11 50 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION Institute of Financial Accountants, UK Institute of I Administrative Management, UK *Diploma/Advanced Diploma Business Administration Marketing Information Systems ■*Leading to Final Year degree I LCCI, UK DIPLOMA Executive Secretaryship (3 diplomas in 9 months) Business Administration Accounting Business English Marketing I ITE CBS Accounting
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      Lock icon Medi what? It's just so confusing!
      350 14  -  BY Tan Hui Leng THAT'S the reaction you get when you talk to the old folks about the Medisave and Medishield schemes. Not surprising though, because of the details involved. No wonder Madam Lim TC is foxed. After all, she is 62. The homemaker
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      Lock icon Here's what you need to know...
      344 15 What is the difference between Medisave and Medishield? Medisave is the national savings scheme which helps you put aside part of your income for medical purposes. Medishield was launched in 1990 as a low-cost insurance scheme to help CPF members with their medical bills.
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      203 15 It's a good deal. After all, the Government will be giving a two-year Medishield premium rebate (starting next year) for those aged 61 to 69 who are currently not under Medishield or any Medisave-approved insurance scheme. The rebate virtually amounts to free basic Medishield coverage for two years.
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      74 15 THE Prime Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong, announced the MediShield Scheme for the elderly in August. The scheme offers a two-year rebate for Singaporeans in their 60s. It virtually amounts to free basic Medishield coverage for two years. It's to encourage the elderly to get health insurance. But,
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      58 16 IN our Christmas supplement last week, we ran a Spot-the-difFerence contest. The answer: There are seven differences between the two pictures published. The winners are (IC number): *****50, *****65, *****74, *****16,*****64, *****49, *****42, *****67, *****05 and *****24. They will each receive an exclusive TNP polo
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      16 14 F=-p f=- i=lIxlL "Heaven and Earth" for a double treat of Inner peace. ■<■••• Li. i Lici
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      21 15 For more information, call the CPF Board at 1800-*****33, e-mail them at Healthcare@cpf.gov.sg, or log on to their website at http://cpf.gov.sg.
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    386 19  -  Teen calls Hotline to explain SIHGAPORETODA By Desmond Ng WHAT would you do if you came face to face with a flasher? Scream? Yell for help? Well, this demure polytechnic student did neither. She just stared coldly back at the guy, to
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    318 21 SPEAKUP W 3 YOUR FORUM AndyPe Director, Corporate Communications Lycos Asia Limited THIS letter hopes to clarify the issues arising from the article,... And I vote myself the winner (The New Paper, Dec 12). The article highlighted the on-line voting process as being questionable.
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    63 22 mui'mui* SINGAPORETODAY Mr Daniel Lim, 32, a senior finance executive, on whether there should be lanes for slow pedestrians on Orchard Road, as proposed by store-owners in London's Oxford Street: Can you imagine straight, narrow lines of people walking along Orchard Road? So what happens if I
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    223 25 MALAYSIATQMY THE German tourist and his wife were out sightseeing. The couple wanted an early start and decided to catch a bus to Penang Hill. Out of the blue, a screaming woman pounced on the man and started slashing him with a cleaver. Mr Gerbert
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      61 27 H.E. Goanpot Asvinvichit Deputy Minister of Commerce, Thailand HqS I I 21 December 2000,11.00 am U IP NTUC Fair Price welcomes the distinctive flavours of Thailand into its store at Rochor! I ggASj Lovers of the intensely spicy, sour and sweet tastes of Thai cuisine j: -IXQJ P W& a
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    304 28 New Year warnings for Indonesia WORLDTODA r PROBLEMS, problems and more problems. That is what 2001 holds for Indonesia. Turmoil in the country's central bank is expected to spill over to the next year. Some cabinet ministers not happy with Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid are expected to resign.
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    236 30 Er... maybe not WORLBTODAY IS Hongkongers' belief in their "can do" spirit on the wane? Maybe... judging by the results of a survey done by the Hongkong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies. About a third of the 2,004 people interviewed said they expected Hongkong's importance in the region
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      Lock icon 'He was so cool... He just sped off'
      375 31  -  Police suspect M-16 gang Van driver foils KL highway robbeiy attempt By C L Tan Reporting from Kuala Lumpur IT was like a scene from a Hollywood action flick. Except this was real-life, played out on a busy highway in Kuala Lumpur.
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      102 31 New Straits Times THE M-16 gang has gained notority because of the daring manner in which it executes its robberies. The gang has approximately eight to 10 members and is believed to be responsible for seven robberies. The gang members are always armed with high-powered weapons and
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    72 33 I muifmui* woßLDrma r To find the best and brightest talent, Finnish mobile phone software maker Wapit has turned to Donald Duck. It took out an ad in the weekly comic featuring the Wait Disney character. Wapit founder Mato VaKonen explained: Many of the best IT
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      94 41 IT WAS a gala wedding in true Kapoor clan style. Rajeev Kapoor, the youngest of Raj Kapoor's sons, got married the other day. But surprise, surprise, the Kapoor of the moment Niece Karishma was nowhere to be spotted. Tongues buzzed, wagged and whispered about storm clouds gathering.
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    156 43 Strawberries are like the Las Vegas showgirls of the fruit world. They're gorgeous, heart-stopping and irresistible, especially when they look plump and deeply red. But most strawberries are grown more for their hardiness and disease resistance than for their taste, which can sometimes resemble raw potatoes!
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    50 43 THIS is the simplest way to serve good-looking strawberries. Put a tiny dipping bowl in the centre of a serving plate and heap it with icing sugar. Arrange berries around it, with stems pointing to the edge of the plate. Dip the berry in sugar and nibble.
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    287 43 Or with cream THIS is the classic, ultimate pairing. Sprinkle the halved strawberries with icing sugar, according to taste. Serve with heavy cream. Try these variations: Add a drop of vaniHa extract to the cream. Instead of cream, use either thick yoghurt or sour cream. Put strawberries, sugar and the
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    126 44 THIS is dead easy. All you need is to buy a plain sponge cake (Cold Storage sells them for $2.49). Split the cake in half, just like a sandwich. Then fill it with cream and slightly mashed-up strawberries, which you've sugared to taste. That's
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    87 44 With crystallised ginger dipped in chocolate THIS b an easy recipe requiring only three ingredients—chocolate, strawberries and crystallised ginger, which I saw at Jasons supermarket. First, meit bittersweet or semisweet chocolate in a pot suspended over another bigger pot of boiling water. When melted, dip in the strawberries and crystallised
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    49 44 With vanilla ice cream EAT lightly sugared strawberries with vanilla ice cream. It's that easy to make dessert! But if you want to work harder and jazz things up a bit more add bittersweet chocolate which you've pulverised into rubble in the processor. (Do it when chocolate is cold).
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    68 44 IN a bowl of strawbenfos, sprinkle sugar to taste. Then raid the drinks cabinet for any of these— Cognac, Cointreau, Grand Marnier or Kirsch. Let it soak for about two to three hours. You can eat this with vaniNa ice cream if you Hke. Another alternative
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    400 49  -  it (S) s tss Q-njj [Lan eg By Joanne Koh A DASH of pepper, a pinch of salt. Add the right ingredients and you get the perfect recipe for a meal. But for Lim Sok Har, 24, the recipe to her dish is somewhat different. Working
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      151 58 Sales Positions KSj 2642 Hotel/Lounge Restaurant Positions PLEASANT LOOKING GROs FULL-TIME PART-TIME Basic $20/ hr (booking) Commission Working Hours Bpm-2am Transport provided Interested pis. call 9827-1867 733-2969 PARUTENON JAPANESE KARAOKE LOUNGE N0.5 Koek Rd Cuppaqe Plaza 882-22/24 SANUR INDONESIAN RESTAURANT requires Gross $6 p/hr. Experience not necessary Can start immed.
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      354 62 DANNY KHOO'S GUIDE TO KRANJI TRACKWORK THE John Brink-trained Dance Of The Sky ended his Kranji workout just as he started striding out keenly —yesterday morning. Kept on a tight hold by jockey Anthony Delpech, the three-year-old gelding by Palace Reign disposed of
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      463 62 NST. TWENTY FIRST showed the benefit of a four-month break with a stylish gallop in Penang yesterday. On that workout, he looks set to score his third success in the Class 3 Div 11,400 m event on Sunday. Taken out by jockey Rangasamy Raman, the seven-year-old
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      842 63 YESTERDAY'S KRANJI RESULTS TIME FOR GIVING AND SHARING: Singapore Turf Club (SNTC) president and chief executive Yu Pang Fey (left) doing his bit for charity by putting his share into one of the wishing wells. The proceeds from the two wishing wells, which were officially
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      425 63  -  By Lionel Lee By Lionel Lee THE battle for training honours between leading trainer Malcolm Thwaites and his closest rival Charles Leek shifted into high gear at Kranji last night. Between them, the two giants collected five events from the six-race card. Leek, who has of late
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      715 64 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB STIPENDIARY STBVAROS' REPORT RACE 1: COURTLY LARK stood awkwardly in the gates and jumped awkwardly, losing several lengths. PRECIOUS DIAMOND was slow to begin, lugged inwards sharply shortly after the start and then raced greenly. Near the first turn at about the 800
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      502 65 SPORTS Reuters. SLUMPED on the track, greedily gulping air, Cathy Freeman seemed oblivious to the Olympic crowd's deafening roar and the 100,000 flashbulbs that lit up the Sydney night sky. She sat for another minute longer than it had taken her to win the 400 metres gold
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      629 66 EURO KIGKOFF: SPAIN Wire services. THAT'S the story of John Carew's fortunes in Valencia's 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao this morning. First, the Norwegian striker scored a brilliant late goal to ensure his club will go into the New Year as Spanish first division leader. But
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      228 66 FRANCE AP, AFP FORMER AC Milan, Chelsea and Manchester City star George Weah scored twice to give Marseille a 2-1 win over Monaco yesterday, and a badly needed lift in the French standings. Marseille, a soccer powerhouse in the 1980s and 90s, and Monaco*
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      91 66 GERMANY AFP AMATEUR club Union Berlin beat Bundesliga side VfL Bochum 1-0 in the shock result of the German Cup quarter-finals this morning. In previous rounds, Union had beaten three second division sides, including Ulm in the last sixteen. FC Magdeburg, which beat Bayern Munich in the previous
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      301 67 TRIAL BY VIDEO AFP LEICESTER City captain Matt Elliott has been charged with violent and threatening behaviour by the English Football Association after allegedly elbowing Coventry striker Craig Bellamy in the recent midlands derby at Highfield Road. Elliott appeared to catch Bellamy
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      302 67 Wire Services. LEEDS United has taken Ireland international Robbie Keane, 20, on loan from Inter-Milan for the rest of the season. The English Premier League club also said yesterday it had agreed to pay Inter £12 million ($31.2 m) for Keane at the end of the
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      272 67 EURO KKKOFF: ITALY AP. ITS strange to hear Paolo Maldini rooting for Juventus. But the AC Milan captain is hoping his team's perennial rival can put the brakes on an AS Roma squad that has shown signs of racing away with the Serie A title.
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      551 68 Reuters, AP Another superstar looks to be on the road to recovery. Sidelined Inter-Milan striker Ronaldo stepped onto the grass at a Rio de Janeiro stadium yesterday. This was his first light training session with a soccer ball since injuring his knee eight months ago.
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      131 68 AFP NO COMMENT. Two words from a normally talkative Romario that spoke volumes. Vasco da Gama's veteran Brazilian international striker was keeping silent yesterday on rumours that he may be on his way to Inter-Milan. Reports from England say that the 34-year-old was ready
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      574 69 He's my MAN Murphy can play for England Pool boss LIVERPOOL v ARSENAL (uve on scv 22,7.35 pm, Saturday) IF nothing else, Danny Murphy will forever be remembered in Liverpool for his wonder strike that sank arch-rival Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. But his grateful manager Gerard Houllier
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      36 69 ON TV: Liverpool v Arsenal: LIVE, SCV 22, 7.25pm, Saturday Leeds v Aston Villa: LIVE, SCV 22,10.30pm, Saturday Man United v Ipswich: DELAYED, SCV 22,1 am, Sunday Leicester v West Ham: DELAYED, SCV 22,3.30 am, Sunday
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      207 71 It's BECKER HAKKINEN THE car looks familiar. It sports the Mercedes Benz insignia. The men featuring on either side of it too are familiar. But, hey, why are F-l ace Mika Hakkinen and former tennis star Boris Becker looking aged and wearing clothes which are not usually associated with them?
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      456 72  -  By Gary Lim MARC Patrick Sim has high expectations for Singapore soccer: World Cup 2010. And the under-16 national striker is willing to pay the price to achieve it. He aims to break into the national team before he is 20, and
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