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Title Section29 2001-02-04 1 the new paper FEBRUARY 4, 2001 Singapore Prees Holding* Email: tnp@sph.com. j| on sundav Td: 1800-7 33 44 55 Websiu: newpaper.asia I .com.sg MITA (P) 19/03/20 CX) 70 CENTS29 words
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Article, Illustration416 2001-02-04 2 This man is said to know enough about corruption in Paris to bring down the French government. But, thanks to Manila's infamous traffic jams, the French are left red-faced EVERY Filipino from Manila you meet will tell you his capital's416 words
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Article207 2001-02-04 2 Reuters. ALFRED Sirven is being tried in absentia in a multi-million-dollar corruption case involving former French Foreign Minister Roland Dumas, his mistress and four other people. Sirven, a wartime Resistance fighter from Toulouse who was second-in-command at Elf now part of privatised TotalFinaELf had been on the runReuters. - 207 words
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Article, Illustration363 2001-02-04 3 Wire services. THEY were there in their thousands. Mostly young and chanting slogans against the US they made their way towards the United Nations office in the Libyan capital ofWire services.; Pictures/ Afp - 363 words
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Article97 2001-02-04 3 On Dec 21,1988, a Pan Am jet from Heathrow to New York exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie. All 259 people on board were killed. Eleven people on the ground also died. Investigations suggested that Libyans Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, and Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah concealed a97 words
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Article, Illustration890 2001-02-04 4 Ng Wan Ching - By Ng Wan Ching AT 153 kg or roughly the size of two men, Mr Andrew Khong needed to lose weight in a hurry or he could end up dead. He just could not stick to a diet. Even though890 words
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Article, Illustration294 2001-02-04 4 DOCTORS first recommend diet, exercise and medication to help patients lose weight. When all that fails, then lap-band surgery (above) is recommended. Dr Baladas, 36, has undergone intensive training in the field of upper gastro-intestinal surgery including lap-band surgery in Australia last year. Losing about Ikg294 words
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Article131 2001-02-04 4 LAP-BAND surgery is suitable for those: obese people aged between 18 and 60; with Body Mass Index of more than 35; who weigh 45 kg more than their ideal weight; suffering from obvious health problems associated with severe obesity such as diabetes, joint problems, heart problems and131 words
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Article, Illustration847 2001-02-04 5 AZHAR GHANI - REPORT AZHAR GHANI SHE was a special child. No one doubted that. Sure, she was different. Sure, she was small. Even tiny. But Syahirah Atikah Mat Piah created a huge impression on all who knew her. Atikah suffered from cretinism. It is a condition whichPICTURES MOHD ISHAK - 847 words
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Article, Illustration84 2001-02-04 5 CRETINISM is due to a congenital (a condition which exists at birth) thyroid deficiency. Children with this condition have low thyroid activity and become physically and mentally handicapped. They react more severely to common childhood diseases. Dr Kevin Tan, an endocri- nologist in private practice, said this condition does84 words
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Article, Illustration890 2001-02-04 6 SHE was known as a legend in her own living room. As Rosnah, the beloved Under One Roof character that she played for six years. But Norleena Salim "Call me Leena" without makeup and wig, is simply Bedok North's homegirl. The 27-year-old actress, who joined890 words
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Article, Illustration454 2001-02-04 7 Gloria Chandy - Tuesday, 4pm: Robust 37-year-old falls sick 10pm: Given injection, but fever persists H Next morning: Rushed to hospital, but dies By Gloria Chandy RAJAN Gangadharan was a robust man. He'd always lived a life very much in the outdoors. But the 3 7-year-old was sick for two days454 words
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Article143 2001-02-04 7 TAN Tock Seng Hospital listed the condition leading to Mr Rajan's death as Septicsemia Meningitis. The cause of death will be known in about two weeks. Dr Chua Hoe Chin, Consultant at the Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, outlined the causes of meningitis or143 words
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Article, Illustration587 2001-02-04 9 Readers, [•y*] NOW that you've seen and read about the finalists, who do you think should be Mr and Miss Valentine? Call 1900-*****01 to cast your vote, and you could win one of 12 Swatches that we're giving away. The guy and girl with thsPictures: Picture Ten Watches and accessories: Swasch Dinner dace venue: The Rose Veranda. Shangri-La - 587 words
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Article141 2001-02-04 11 LETTERS FROM ABROAD: I WAS born in Singapore and have lived in Canada for the past 32 years. Your paper has always provided a means for me to keep in touch with my mother country. The article by Tina Tan was very amusing and entertaining. I totally141 words
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Article196 2001-02-04 11 I CAME across an article by Eve about how Caucasians view Asian as exotic. I totally agree that Westerners do think Asian women are submissive. I'm not trying to imply anything, but everytime people talk about submissiveness, they think about Japanese women. It makes me wonder.196 words
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Article240 2001-02-04 11 GUS SAYS: ABOVE are some letters from Singaporeans living abroad sharing stories on life abroad, connecting with one another through the Expat Page. Great. Keep them coming. Help each other. If the Expat Page can be used as a link, we'll be glad to240 words
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Article, Illustration889 2001-02-04 11 George Kong - EXPAT CHIEFS: LAST IN A FOURPART SERIES BY George Kong MY career plan was simple, wrapped around the adventurous streak in me to travel the world and trace my Asian roots. I was born in Hongkong but grew up in England. Touching base with myPicture/ Kua Chee Siong - 889 words
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Article308 2001-02-04 12 German CD-ROM teaching workers how to fake it a bestseller A GERMAN CD-ROM teaching workers how to fake illnesses and get MCs has become one of Germany's top 20 best-selling CD-ROMs. The "sickness simulator" recommends how workers should behave in order to get an MC.308 words
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Article, Illustration76 2001-02-04 12 YOUNG HANDS. Students of Unity Secondary School helping their elderly guest to the toilet. He was one of the 400 senior citizens from 15 homes to attend the 6th Silver Hair Nite held at the school hall yesterday. The evening comprised of dinner and entertainment.Picture/ Simon Ker - 76 words
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Article160 2001-02-04 12 TOON CRAZE, TOON GRACE: Singaporeans love to talk, especially on the mobile phone. This phenomenon is depicted on cartoons at this exhibition of winning entries in the first national cartoon drawing competition here. WHERE: Singapore Art Museum Auditorium, Bras Basah Road TIME: 9am 6pm ADMISSION: $1.50 (child),160 words
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189 2001-02-04 13 DnOus] HIGH Street's traders may make way for civil servants, if a plan to redevelop the remaining five privately-owned buildings in the area goes ahead. The area could also see a new light-rail system. Little remains of the old High Street that189 words
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BRIEFLY
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Article88 2001-02-04 13 THE new indoor shooting range at Safra Yishun Country Club opened its doors yesterday. It is built to international shooting standards. There are only two ranges like it in South-east Asia one is in Malaysia and the other in Thailand. The 1,556 sq-m air-conditioned set-up is Singapore's88 words
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Article85 2001-02-04 13 TEN girls are hoping to make a big splash in the South-east Asian Games in September. They are Singapore's first national synchronised-swimming team. Talent-spotted by ex-Olympian swimmer Ang Peng Siong, they are between 14 and 17 years old. The girls come from Methodist Girls' School, Convent of85 words
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Article87 2001-02-04 13 IF you are hoping to have an organ transplant using laboratorygrown organs, you have to wait at least 10 years. A kidney is about 10 years away, while a liver could take another 30 years, said visiting Professor Robert Nerem. For heart patients, the wait could be around87 words
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Article90 2001-02-04 13 AN American student eating a sandwich in a Massachusetts high school cafeteria discovered a piece of a thumb in it when she took a bite. The small thumb piece belonged to a cafeteria worker who had severed the top of her thumb in a vegetable slicer. The90 words
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Article100 2001-02-04 13 THE British schoolgirl who had surgery to make her taller is back in hospital after breaking her weakened left leg for the third time. Emma Richards had her legs surgically stretched to increase her height by 12.7 cm, to her new height of 157.4 cm. She wanted100 words
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Article83 2001-02-04 13 YOUNG Malay professionals now want to help Malay Singaporeans to move up further and be equal to other citizens. While the members of Mendaki club felt motivated by the PM's progress report on Jan 21, they dismissed the notion that Malays would be easily satisfied with progress83 words
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Article346 2001-02-04 13 MARKET WATCH Matthew Thommen CALL it capitalism on steroids. Everything seems to be moving faster in the new economy. There are more frequent ups and downs. The Nasdaq index of technology stocks in the US fluctuated by more than 5 per cent in the 27 trading daysMatthew Thommen - 346 words
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Article, Illustration605 2001-02-04 14 DR KEVIN TAN - £TH^<WeekJ Guest Editor DR KEVIN TAN Ex-President of the Roundtable and consultant in Tecity Management Pte Ltd LAST Tuesday, BG Lee Hsien Loong took centrestage at the Nanyang Technological University and made what I believe is, the most important speech by a605 words
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Article, Illustration646 2001-02-04 15 FOR a while, they were the kings of the road. On Dec 13, seven highly dangerous prisoners, later known as the Texas Seven, broke out of Conally prison in Texas, US, with a stolen cache of weapons. They later killed a policePicture/ Ap - 646 words
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Article, Illustration339 2001-02-04 16 Boss ofTaiwanese investigation team tells SETO NU-WEN andAMY CHIEW GUILTY? Or not guilty? The fate of the three pilots of SQ 006 continues to remain uncertain. Taiwanese newspapers said they have been found guilty of negligence. But when The New Paper339 words
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Article, Illustration57 2001-02-04 17 They're Bond girls too. The first Miss Moneypenny, Ms Lois Maxwell (left) and the current, Ms Samantha Bond, pose with guns used in earlier James Bond movies at Stoke park club. Christie's is auctioning off James Bond memorabilia including the bikini worn by Ursula Andress inPicture/ Afp - 57 words
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Article151 2001-02-04 17 He used handphone on plane AP. THE Saudi army officer was using his handphone during takeoff on a domestic flight. The crew asked him to switch it off. He didn't. Now, he's getting 70 lashes for it. In its ruling, the Saudi court said theAP. - 151 words
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Article, Illustration636 2001-02-04 18 #and she tipped her hairdresser S4l 1,100 THERE can hardly be a better job than that of hairdresser to the wife of former Yugoslav president, Slobodan Milosevic. And it's not because Mrs Milosevic, who is better known as Mrs Markovic, has a fabulous head of hair. FarPicture/ Reuters - 636 words
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Advertisement163 2001-02-04 17 Hit > \7 IV Clarke (Jimif Sunday Flea Mart. With over 100 shills selling anything and everything front movie poster* and retro shirts to antique 'watches and handicrafts. S<> conie down this weekend and have ii blast flicking tip the island's best bargains. Interested in registering for the Clarke Qua163 words
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Advertisement104 2001-02-04 18 Gone fek® Ah exclusive set of 12 collectible Thumbs Up game cards can be yours, \*X> absolutely FREE. 10.000 sets to be given away to our readers. Simply cut l v- m-l out collect all 12 coupons* to exchange tor your set. Promotion ends 16 March 2001. Start collecting your104 words
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Aggie MATTERS OF THE NEART AND BODY
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Article, Illustration299 2001-02-04 20 I'M 15 and feel I've hit a crisis in my relationship with my boyfriend, who is 20. We met after a friend of mine gave my contact number to him. He seemed to be a very nice guy. I told him my age but299 words
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Article147 2001-02-04 20 Last week's letter: LOST Soul says it has been almost two years since her father left the family. As if that was not bad enough, she found out recently that her mother is having an affair with a married man. Not only that, her mother and this147 words
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Article142 2001-02-04 20 Readers' advice: IT'S not what happens in life, but how we react to it, that's important. Are you suffering? Suffering is mostly self-generated. Joy and suffering are usually the results of right and wrong thinking. I'm sure you hate whatever is happening in your life, but142 words
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Article155 2001-02-04 20 IT looks like your family members are trying to cope with the situation in their own ways. You have done your best to communicate, although your efforts have not been very successful. But do not despair, they will probably come around at their own pace. The155 words
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Article452 2001-02-04 20 I'M 14 and have no freedom whatsoever. This happened after my sister, who is married and has two children, came to live in our home. She started telling my mother how to treat me. So far, she has told my mother not to let me452 words
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Article421 2001-02-04 20 MY husband and I married after a two-year relationship. He has a very bad temper and is very jealous and sensitive towards whatever's happening. I knew he was like that before we married. Once, he even asked me how he could change. I thought421 words
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Puberty Dr Lim Su Min clears the air over teen sex issues
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Article306 2001-02-04 20 HOW do we know if we Qhave contracted Aids? What are the symptoms? How is Aids transmitted? For example, if a man and an HIV-positive woman have sex, will the Aids virus be passed on? Desperate Guy People who contract A HIV/Aids often find out much306 words
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Article196 2001-02-04 20 HOW important is it to Qhave a broken or unbroken hymen? Will I get diseases if mine is broken even if I have not had sex? Scared 13 This is more a social issue A than a medical one. It won't make a difference196 words
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Advertisement69 2001-02-04 20 CALLUS If you need advice on matters of the heart or sex issues, write to: Aggie, The New Paper, News Centre, 82 Genting Lane, Singapore *****7. Or fax: 737-5375, e-mail: tnp@sph.com.sg (please mark: Aggie) or call 1900-*****07 (calls cost 30 cents a minute). (You can use a pen name, but69 words
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Article, Illustration654 2001-02-04 21 Ng Wan Ching - [Cookiejarl J TNE PLACE TO DIP FOR TIPS By Ng Wan Ching wanching@sph.com.sg NOT everyone needs to get his stomach stapled or "banded" (see Page 4) in order to lose weight. Most people can drop the kilos with a sensible diet plan and exercise. 1654 words
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Article, Illustration768 2001-02-04 22 Siva Choy - r I Column A FORTNIGHTLY. COLUMN BY SINGAPORE'S BUSIEST FUNNYNANi by Siva Choy ALONG time ago when the phonograph started to become popular (read "phonograph" as "record player" and if you don't know what a record player is, visit the museum), someone said to the legendary operaArt/ FAIZAL - 768 words
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Miscellaneous479 2001-02-04 23 [cable J, nw ni r i nr commitment? Go adopt yourself an w mOVieS adorable five-year-old boy! But Sonny mon Bullets Over Summer Koufax loses u y |a "W and finds |opm Another well-acclaimed Hongkong he cannotreturn the boy to Social K cops movie that tells the tale of two479 words
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Miscellaneous470 2001-02-04 23 emotion reach new heights as an Highlight of the Week ££^^5^ bu,br COUnOY Super Sports sat World Championship Wrestling 6pm Last year, WCW Souled Out However, this man has another motive highlighted The Wall beat Kidman in a behind the arrangement yy Drama JTE steel cage match; Kevin Nash beat470 words
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Article, Illustration592 2001-02-04 24 Critiessay] SHARP Advertising executive Nick Marshall (Gibson), thinks he's next in line for a top job at his Chicago agency. But his boss (Alan Alda) passes him over for Darcy Maguire (Helen Hunt), a highly sought-after executive from another agency. Nick then develops the ability to read592 words
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Article, Illustration402 2001-02-04 25 GLORIA CHANDY - REPORTS GLORIA CHANDY HIS ancestors' names are permanently etched on Singapore street signs. Kim Seng Road (the thoroughfare off River Valley Road), Jiak Kim Street (that harbours the hotspot Zouk) and the now non-existent Beng Swee Place (once linkingPictures/ Florence Tan Kua Chee Siong - 402 words
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Article, Illustration459 2001-02-04 25 SHE feels right at home on Francis Thomas Drive. And she should, since she spent all her growing years there. Ms Margaret Thomas, 49, Vice President of Asiaone.com (English Content) is the daughter of the man for whom this street is named fittingly, as459 words
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Article, Illustration423 2001-02-04 25 MR ALAN Koh regrets that he never knew his two grandfathers personally. He has always lived within view of their legacies though. The businessman (left), managing director of Boom Boom Room and Chairman of Fashion Connections, lives in a stylish apartment overlooking the Chinese Swimming423 words
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Article142 2001-02-04 25 HOW did our streets get their names? In more ways than you can imagine. Street naming committees through the ages have mostly plumped for the obvious r- famous names. There were pioneers (for example Sarkies Road, Loke Yew Street), colonial bigwigs who never even set foot here (like142 words
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Article, Illustration914 2001-02-04 26 Angeline Koh - Single Column by Angeline Koh do npops@sph.com.sg EVER wondered how those "Happily Ever After" fairytales ended? Once upon a time, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Grumpyrella (Cindy's ugly stepsister), and Mrs Beast (aka Beauty), all now in their mid-forties, met at a reunion party. Sleeping Beauty (who's not914 words
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Article, Illustration540 2001-02-04 27 Carol Leong - Cll I|3 I CHEAP AND HIP: STYLE F0 R tu e ■■■nr- r t rai.c r n By Carol Leong canol@sph.com.sg ITS amazing how creative a woman can get if she craves something badly enough. Several months ago, Mrs EsmePictures/ Dominic Ying - 540 words
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Article, Illustration964 2001-02-04 28 Crispina Robert - Venue That's what you'll jincj when you visit Costa Especially when you as an eco-tourist, as this week's writer TEH JEN LEE jincls out Edited by Crispina Robert crispina@sph.com.sg Pura Vida! CHRISTOPHER Columbus came to Costa Rica and called it "rich coast," hoping to find gold. This CentralPura Vida!; Pictures/ Teh Jen Lee - 964 words
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Article, Illustration261 2001-02-04 29 r laytime i ENTERTAINMENT tax not included with Simon Ang Special Guest Appearance: Daddy Cool An unscientific finding on the Internet has revealed a new virus Beer Drinking (BDS). You are advised to stay sober and follow through these instructions'* below: ♦?QCI ft A aSi I SYMPTOM: Opposite wall261 words
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Article, Illustration904 2001-02-04 30 Nicholas Lee - I Column j by Nicholas Lee ON Jan 6, at the Crescent Girls' School in Tanglin Road, a 12-year-old girl attended athletic trials in a last-ditch attempt to obtain a place in that secondary school, since she fell short of the minimum academic-point requirement. She failed904 words
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Miscellaneous910 2001-02-04 31 B9H should make statements and move OVER the the Montreux Jazz Festival on, maintaining a dignified silence. in Switzerland has included more cross-over and m fusion artistes. M The result being not just a jazz festival, but a mjpr Singer/songwriter Don McLean, festival of blues, jazz, pop, folk... basically on910 words
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1206 2001-02-04 35 YESTERDAY’S KRANJI (SHORT COURSE, D) RESULTS GOING: GOOD 6 FURY 52.5 (14-6) E Wilkinson (6) 2 2 1 (499) 10 KING OF KRANJI51.5 (10-6) lAzhar (3) 1 1 2 (498) 3 RESERVE GOLD 59 (31-8) D Holland (4) 5 3 3 (469) 1 BEST GLORY 59 (101-15) LDittman (7) 101,206 words
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323 2001-02-04 35 Michael Lee - By Michael Lee THE highly-anticipated showdown between sprint sensations Xenophon and Defence Of Honour never materialised in Race 5 at Kranji last night. However, the conclusion of the Class 1 1,200 m race was far from an anti-climax as race-goers were treated to323 words
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Article, Illustration1503 2001-02-04 36 RACE 1: RECONCILIATION was scratched when found to be lame off-fore. Jockey I Azhar was warned for failing to canter KING OF KRANJI to the start on the outside of the course. At the start, STAR MIRACLE jumped awkwardly with her headPictures/ David Tan - 1,503 words
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1469 2001-02-04 37 TODAY’S IPOH RACE CARD GOING FORECAST: YIELDING No. Last 6 runs Horse Wt Rating Jockey Barrier (Age/oil gin/sex, trainer-owner) 1 -9070- MONEY CANT BUY 57 (59) TLYin 7 (5nzg YF Lee-Tanjung Tualang) 2 -***** TORAIMTAI 56.5 (58) *KT Cheng e3 9 (5ag KL Chong-Ms Saori Sawae) 3 8— VICTORY GATE1,469 words
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Article, Illustration557 2001-02-04 38 Danny Khoo - By] Danny Khoo WITH both quality and quantity to bang on, jockey Saifudin Ismail appears to be the rider to follow at the one-day meeting in Ipoh this afternoon. The popular Malaysian-based hoop has six rides and looks good on at least half557 words
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Article66 2001-02-04 38 PICK OF THE DAY Looked a million dollars at his last start on Jan 6, was supported heavily but got going too late to be of any threat to the winner Truly Serious. Has trained on and should not miss this time round.66 words
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Article58 2001-02-04 38 RACE 1: Money Can't Buy, Toramitai, Victory Gate, Daily Accountant, Reinstated, Young Nelson. RACE 5: Taifei, Angel's Dream, Olive Branch, Superior Satina, Secret Formula. RACE 6: Our Super Gold, The Brilliant Roc, Platoon Commander, Emerald Heights, Man U. RACE 7: Rich Strike. RACE 8: Mega Strike, Tin-Pan Alley, Valiant58 words
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4584 2001-02-04 39 n ALWAYS WIN 125 C Williams (5) (3gbglW Allan) ByMarju-Bone China; bay. n CLASSIC MASTER 125(-) WmM JEgan(lO) (3amcLHo) By Hazaam-Fanfan; bay. 20.01.01 Gp Egan 125 -'2/12 1 Huang Pu Jiang S1000gf 0:58.2 Belter than midfield, ran on well at400m but unable to reach4,584 words
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126 2001-02-04 39 nNAZAKAT II 130(35) CH Tse (3) (3nzgWLWong) By Deputy Governor-Kansas City; chestnut. 28.10.00 C4 Lai 113 H* 12/12 H JewelRox H1650gf 1:41.4 v Well up, began to give ground early, further inconvenienced at 400tii, soon tailed off. LEGEND: Number in reverse is saddle-cloth126 words
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Article, Illustration539 2001-02-04 44 SPORT^I He regretted pushing his daughter too hard. Now other tennis dads could learn a thing or two from Stefano Capriati I am no admirer of Martina Hingis. In fact, I think she has an arrogant air about her with a smile that borders on the artificial.Pictures/ Ap Reuters - 539 words
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Article, Illustration657 2001-02-04 45 PRADEEP PAUL - ALL-STAR GAME 2001 EASTERN CONFERENCE Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers (2nd All-Star appeamce) Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic (1st) *Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat (6th) Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors (2nd) *Grant Hill, Orlando Magic (6th) Reserves. Ray Allen, Milwaukee Bucks (2nd) Allan Houston, NY Knicks (2nd) m Stephon Marbury,Picture/ Ap - 657 words
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Article97 2001-02-04 45 LATRELL Sprewell celebrated his last-minute All-Star selection with a rousing display against the New Jersey Nets. He scored 18 points as the New York Knicks routed the Nets 95-71 on Friday. He was 8-of-ll from the Held, grabbed eight rebounds and had four assists. Team-mate Larry Johnson shook97 words
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350 2001-02-04 45 IF someone thought Kobe Bryant shot too much on Friday night, he kept it to himself. If anyone thought this was something other than Kobe Bryant playing to win, playing harder than most, playing to hold the Los Angeles Lakers together to get350 words
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Article125 2001-02-04 45 AP. UTAH Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, already the NBA's longest-tenured coach, is staying on board for at least three more seasons. Sloan signed a three-year contract extension yesterday that carries him through the 2003-04 season. His current contract would have expired after this season. Sloan is the mostAP. - 125 words
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Article, Illustration688 2001-02-04 46 LIM HAN MING - WORLD CUP ASIA GROUP 4 QUALIFIERS: SINGAPORE 0 KYRGYZSTAN 1 REPORTS LIM HAN MING IF you're one of the 25,000 fans who went home feeling like a jilted lover, here's more bad news. Be prepared for more heartbreaks like the one you suffered last night. Said Lions'PHOTOS: ZAIHAN MOHD YUSOF - 688 words
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Article309 2001-02-04 46 LIM HAN MING KUWAIT 2 (Jasem Alhuwadi 66th, NaserAlsauhi 72nd) BAHRAIN 1 (Yusuf Al Sadi 90th) IF 0n1y... If only Bahrain had scored earlier. Yusuf Al Sadi's last-gasp goal came too late for Bahrain, as it lost 2-1 to Kuwait yesterday. Mohammed Ismail Mohamed, a Bahraini journalistLIM HAN MING - 309 words
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Article, Illustration1794 2001-02-04 47 SPORTS LISTEN to this chant: "lan Wright, Wright, Wright, lan Wright, Wright, Wright" The chant which used to reverberate around a multitude of English soccer stadiums is about to become the catch-phrase of a new British TV show, screamed by the studio audience whooping in1,794 words
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Article, Illustration588 2001-02-04 48 ANDY Cole will continue to strike terror into defences as a Red Devil for the next four years. After months of negotiation, the England forward has signed on to stay with Manchester United until July 2005. His new package was not disclosed, but was thought588 words
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Article117 2001-02-04 48 PREMIERSHIP UPDATES MANCHESTER City players have become karate kids in their bid to stay in the Premiership. Defender Richard Dunn revealed manager Joe Royle's secret technique that psyched up City for the battling draw with Liverpool in midweek. Dunn told the London Star newspaper: "Our117 words
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Article111 2001-02-04 48 CHELSEA defender Frank Leboeuf s proposed move to AS Monaco has collapsed. The on-ofF deal died on Wednesday, with Chelsea claiming the French club had been unable to find the necessary money. But Lebouef says he is happy to stay at Chelsea. Writing in his column111 words
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Article, Illustration449 2001-02-04 49 EDWIN YEO - COVENTRY 0 ARSENAL 1 THE LEADERS: Manchester United, with 62 points, continues to lead the Premiership by 15 points. Arsenal stays second on 47, Liverpool is third on 44 while Sunderland slips to fourth on 43 points. REPORTS EDWIN YEO COVENTRY manager Gordon Strachan must bePicture/ Reuters - 449 words
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Article167 2001-02-04 49 ANDY Cole celebrated his new four-year deal with Manchester United (see report on facing page) by scoring the winner against Everton in the 52nd minute. The win means that United, which is leading Arsenal by 15 points, needs only 25 more points from its remaining167 words
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Miscellaneous137 2001-02-04 49 Bradford City 0 Aston Villa 3 Darius Vassell 50,58 Julian Joachim 87 Halftime: 0-0 Crowd: 19,591 Derby County 1 Craig Burley 42 SundeilandO Halftime: 1-0 Crowd: 29,129 Ipswich Town 1 Mark Venus 63 Leeds United 2 Mark Venus 28 og Robbie Keane 41 Halfthne: 0-2 Crowd: 22,015 Leicester CHy 2137 words
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Article, Illustration456 2001-02-04 50 Suresh Nair - igSIUISIL MIIIN M By Suresh Nair THE first Singaporean to get into the J-League will be holding a (surprise!) whistle. Shamsul Maidin has been specially selected by Japan for a three-month professional referee stint. It is the first time a Singapore arbiter has been accorded the456 words
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