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Title Section26 2004-05-30 1 the newpaper MITA (P) 024/03/2004 MAY 30, 2004 vBO CENTS VflV Singapore Press Holdings Website: newpaper asial com sg on Sunday] Email: tnp@sph com.sg tfaenevy^aper CIEIEfIr26 words
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Article, Illustration857 2004-05-30 2 JOSEPHINE CHEW - FOLLOWERS OF THE 'TEAPOT TEMPLE* We uncover an unusual religious sect in Terengganu, once held by Islamic party PAS REPORTS PICTURES JOSEPHINE CHEW fxhcM@3pticorn3g DEEP in what was once an Islamic stronghold lies an eye-popping commune. The followers of857 words
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Article281 2004-05-30 2 THERE'S a struggle for Terengganu's little Disneyland, and it's about land. The head of the group, Ayah Pin, and his first wife moved to the site 25 years ago. The land is still owned by his first wife, Che Minah Ramly, 58. It was then dense281 words
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Article, Illustration960 2004-05-30 3 His ideas are out of this world THE supreme head of this group, Ayah Pin, believes he is God incarnate. "I'm omnipresent and omnipotent. I was once Jesus, and have been reincarnated since the beginning of time into the vessel of a human body.960 words
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Article254 2004-05-30 3 ONE of Ayah Pin's most fervent believers is Mr Kamarul Zaman, 37, who played host to me. Suspicious at first, he ended up revealing how he once belonged to the banned Al-Arqam cult in Kuala Lumpur. Despite earning RM6,000 ($2,700) a month as a successful graphic artist, the254 words
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Article, Illustration289 2004-05-30 3 Arul John - By; Arul John tnp@sph.com.sg TARIKAT SAMANIAH IBRAHIM BONJOL In April, more than 70 members of this Muslim sect were arrested by Islamic religious authorities. Members of TSIB have a casual attitude towards prayer and marriage, and consider the Quran to be just a historical text.289 words
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Article, Illustration1030 2004-05-30 4 LOW CHING LING - THE NEW BEGGARS NOT STARVING BUT THEY ARE NOT SHY TO ASK FOR MONEY FROM STRANGERS REPORTS LOW CHING LING EJRHEHRJTH THEY are not single mothers struggling to support families. Or disabled people needing a wheelchair. Yet they want your money. Some of the postings onArt/CEL GULAPA - 1,030 words
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374 2004-05-30 4 HELP a college girl get a boob job. Buy an alcoholic a beer. Finance an indie filmmaker's latest movie. Cyber-beggars' requests are wide ranging. In 1996, Yahoo! started a begging category with four sites. But a spike in activity and diversity of374 words
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Article, Illustration649 2004-05-30 5 Low Ching Ling - She asked for $200 was offered more S'PORE CYBER-BEGGAR I By Low Ching Ling lowcl@sph.com. sg SHE has credit card debts of $6,000, and earns less than $1,000 a month. Her husband's income is far from stable. They have to pay for their vehicle and housing loans, and their children'sPosed picture/ HEDY KHOO - 649 words
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546 2004-05-30 5 She wants $35,000 loan is still waiting S'PORE C YBER-BEGG AR #2 A FAILED business landed her deep in debt. Sarah (not her real name) scrimped and saved to repay the money she owed. Yet, after more than a year, the 35-year-old has managed to pay off only slightly more546 words
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241 2004-05-30 5 WE'RE a cautious bunch, It seems. The New Paper on Sunday spoke to 30 Singaporeans, aged between 18 and 56, and ail were wary of giving money online and create a website to beg, they should be able to channel the energy elsewhere, lap way241 words
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Article, Illustration558 2004-05-30 6 Joyce Lim - NIP TUCK HOLIDAY IN S'PORE CHINA GIRLS' They like the plastic surgeons here Spend up to $40,000 I Some are wives of politicians, others are models and students BY Joyce Lim joycel@sph.com.sg MORE China girls are coming to Singapore, and it's a boost to one industry in particular. No, not558 words
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Article, Illustration521 2004-05-30 6 SHE wanted a facelift, and she could have had it done in China for less than half the price. Yet she chose to fly all the way here and paid more than $10,000 for just three visits to Dr Woffles Wu's cosmetic surgery clinic.521 words
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Article, Illustration452 2004-05-30 7 Fawziah Selamat - 2 M'sians 5 Indians were welding in cargo tank when tragedy happens By Fawziah Selamat fawziahs@sph. com.sg HE had just resumed work at Keppel Shipyard after a hearty lunch when he heard an explosion. Seconds later, Mr Wan Ahmad Sazli, 32, heard another blast. When hePicture/ Hedy Khoo - 452 words
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Article, Illustration69 2004-05-30 8 HIS eyes do not give the game away. For who knows what lawyer Greg Raymer is thinking behind those fancy glasses as he looks at an opponent during a poker game. But it was no ordinary card game. Yesterday, Mr Raymer emerged champion of the seven-day69 words
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289 2004-05-30 8 0 149 LAWYERS ADMITTED TO THE BAR THE newest batch of 149 lawyers admitted to the Bar got a sharp warning from Chief Justice Yong Pung How yesterday. Corrupt lawyers can expect increasingly tough treatment. CJ Yong said that if the new rules to289 words
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Article121 2004-05-30 8 Snapshots of the main news to save you time FOR the first time, reporters have been invited inside Malaysia's infamous Kamunting security centre for Internal Security Act detainees. The authorities wanted to dispel allegations of torture that have been coming from within the jail. But while most121 words
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Article122 2004-05-30 8 SO FAR, no private hospital has applied to be designated to receive emergency patients. As a result, SCDF ambulances will continue to take emergency patients to the nearest designated public hopsital, the Health Ministry said yesterday. In February, the ministry told all private sector acute hospitals that122 words
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Article121 2004-05-30 8 AN earthquake has struck northern Iran, killing more than 40 people and injuring 400. The quake affected the wide mountainous area north of the capital, Tehran. Most of the dead appeared to be drivers caught in rockslides while making the journey along the mountain road linking121 words
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Article127 2004-05-30 8 A TASKFORCE has been set up to look into why the Bukit Panjang Light Rapid Transit (LRT) line breaks down so frequently. Two weeks ago, SMRT drew up a committee of 10 senior management personnel and technical experts, after the LRT broke down on127 words
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Article, Illustration671 2004-05-30 9 He kept denying he was her dad, but now... FOR years, former ace cricketer Imran Khan denied he was her dad. But in little Tyrian White's hour of greatest need, he has said he will be there for her. After her mother's recent death,Pictures/AFP, Reuters - 671 words
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Article, Illustration633 2004-05-30 11 Rabbi creates stir ordering Orthodox Jews not to wear wigs made of Indian hair. SETO NU-WEN looks at other interesting practices of this sect NEWS Shellfish is a no-go and women have to cover their hair with wigs. And once a week,Pictures/ Reuters, Afp - 633 words
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Article, Illustration478 2004-05-30 13 FROM PUNJAB TO PARIS TO THE UK THE "customers" were transported in style, in "business class" mode. They rode in multi-pur-pose vehicles (MPVs), stayed in pleasant accommodation and ate good food. But these customers were not VIPs they were illegal immigrants from India smuggled478 words
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205 2004-05-30 13 HER 10-year-old daughter was killed in a house fire last year because she was chained to a bed by her ankles. On Friday, a US jury convicted Teresa Dick, 31, of manslaughter and false imprisonment of her daughter, Molly Holt. Dick was sentenced205 words
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Article, Illustration506 2004-05-30 15 i 6 KILLED IN SAUDI ATTACKS NEWS SHE woke up to see blackhooded men enter a house across the street. Then her neighbour ran out the back door and was shot in the legs. The woman had just witnessed an attack by Al-Qaeda-linked militantsPicture/ Ap - 506 words
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Article, Illustration168 2004-05-30 17 EUGENE WEE - But before you t(h)rash them, you'll need to learn how they got your e-mail address in the first place TECH BUDDy EUGENE WEE eugenew@sph.com.tg ITS official. Hie world's most hated person is now the spammer. Which means Man U fans are now officially off the hook. But, seriously,168 words
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Article, Illustration185 2004-05-30 17 MANY people now know not to use an opt-out feature that requires you to key in your e-mail address to unsubscribe to spam. Replying with your e-mail address only lets them know that your address is active. The bad news is that spammers now know that you know185 words
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Article, Illustration111 2004-05-30 17 VIRUSES WORMS NO matter how well you protect your PC from viruses and worms, an idiot friend of yours can always be relied upon to click on that attachment that reads "sexygirl.pif'. Worms and viruses are the easiest way for spammers to rip off e-mail addresses. Some of them are111 words
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Article126 2004-05-30 18 SPAMBOTS are software that trawl websites on the Internet, harvesting anything that remotely looks like an e-mail address (for example, anything in the form of "name@website.com"). Even if your e-mail is encoded in the HTML of a website, these Spambots will unearth them. So if you've126 words
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Article, Illustration111 2004-05-30 18 THIS method of getting your e-mail address follows roughly the same principles as that of an amateur boxing match "just anyhow whack". An automated program is used to to send a continuous stream of e-mail messages to random usernames at a mail server. For example, if the program111 words
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Article, Illustration1305 2004-05-30 33 FAWZIAH SELAMAT - SUNDAY YOUR MAGAZINE FOR THE WEEKEND Big is out, at least when it comes to clubs these days. Facing mounting debts and huge law suits, Embassy is being put out to pasture while rent arrears are affecting Centro's hold on the scene. Industry insiders say big clubs just1,305 words
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Article, Illustration1623 2004-05-30 35 FAWZIAH SELAMAT - PARTY'S OVER Love their clubs or hate them, you've probably added more than a few dollars to these nighspot barons' coffers. And they've been around long enough to make your nights rock/suck. We take a look at those who have weathered and lost the fickle1,623 words
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Article, Illustration845 2004-05-30 36 There might be frowns at big clubs but there are smiles at 7-Eleven convenience stores, where drinks at Happy Hour prices are sold for 24 hours. MELISSA TAN reports EVEN though nightspots find it tough to make ends meet, at least one establishment seems to profit fromDominh Ying - 845 words
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Article, Illustration424 2004-05-30 37 Celine Lim - By Celine Lim cellsf@sph.com.sg ITS not just big clubs which suffer, if the musical chairs played by the Mohamed Sultan Road pubs are anything to go by. Just look at the number of bars that have opened and closed along the stretch in the last 12424 words
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Article, Illustration322 2004-05-30 38 I AM 18 and I have a boyfriend, S, who I've been seeing for over two years. Some months ago, my parents spread rumours about him in our estate. When he asked them about it, they felt guilty and forced me to break up with him.322 words
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Article102 2004-05-30 38 WHAT do you think this writer should do? Have you ever been in a similar situation? Do you have any advice? We are inviting YOU to act as counsellor to our Dear Aggie advice-seekers. E-mail us your advice to them before Tuesday to tnp@sph.com.sg or102 words
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Article, Illustration345 2004-05-30 39 I HAVE been single for two years since breaking with my last boyfriend. Then, two weeks ago, I met Boy. We became very close very fast, and saw each other every day. Boy has given me a lot of confidence in accepting love again. Sadly,345 words
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Article, Illustration175 2004-05-30 39 TROUBLED FREN has a friend, X, who has a problem and has been crying a lot lately. Each time X approaches her about the problem, he cries even before he finishes talking about it. Troubled Fren knows that as a friend, she should support175 words
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Article127 2004-05-30 39 Friendship is a two-way relationship. Both parties have a choice as to how close they want to be and how much effort they want to put into it. In this case, it seems to be a one-way street: He takes, you give. You have every right127 words
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Article255 2004-05-30 39 It is heartening to hear that you make an effort to care for your friend. If your friend is so sensitive, it is really difficult for anyone to help him. It requires a lot of patience. But from what you have written, his over-sensitivity may be due255 words
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Article, Illustration233 2004-05-30 39 I'M 17 years old and my problem is that my penis is bigger than the normal size other boys have. Will there be any problems satisfying my girlfriend? Does every guy have to get circumcised before having sex without a condom? Why do some guys233 words
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Miscellaneous470 2004-05-30 40 SuperSports 11.00am: Nationwide Div I Playoff Final Crystal Palace vs West Ham Utd 1.00pm: History Of European C'ship/WWE Heat 2.30: Int'l Friendly Dream Team Barcelona vs World Team 4.30: Tennis French Open 2004, Day 6 Highlights S.00: Tennis— French Open 2004, Day 7 (Live) 12.55am: Euro 2004 Lead Up Estonia470 words
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Article, Illustration637 2004-05-30 42 SIVA CHOY - HEY/ SIVA CHOY I dropped by my friend's house last night and got dragged into watching videos of 1950s black-and-white Chicago-style gangster movies. It was freaky. People were getting shot all over the place but you couldn't see a drop of blood on637 words
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Article, Illustration271 2004-05-30 44 Racing Editor Marc Tan Danny Khoo Michael Lee 8 Platinum Leo 9 The Fighter 11 Big Heist f 6 High Handed 11 Big Heist 9 The Fighter f 11 Big Heist I Superb Dancer 6 High Handed 2 2 Exhilaration 4 Cash Money 8 Asia271 words
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Article140 2004-05-30 44 Eanwright (Race 8 No. 2) A more forceful ride last start over the Penang 1,200 m on May 9 might have done the trick on this debut winner, who seems to relish wet tracks. With a much stronger rider up this time round, he will take a lot140 words
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Article, Illustration62 2004-05-30 44 The Charles Read-trained mare Yara-Yara running on strongly to the line to give South African hoop Barend Vorster the third leg of his treble in Race 8 at Kranji last Friday night. Yara-Yara was also the second leg of a running double for the 63-year-old Read, who hadPicture/ Kenneth Koh - 62 words
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Article, Illustration1490 2004-05-30 45 FRENCH FINESSE: Jockey Gerald Mosse, who clinched the Lion City Cup atop the Charles Leck-trained Super Racer atKranjijust 15 days ago, will be legging up on gutsy mare Elegant Fashion for trainer David Hayes in the Hong Kong Champions A ChaterPicture/ Kenneth Koh - 1,490 words
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Article, Illustration1015 2004-05-30 46 PLEASANTSURPRISE: South African jockey Martin Wepner scores on outsider Ferrybank in Race 5 at Ipoh for Kuala Lumpur-based trainer Felix Campbell. MBIIMMI 2 ANGEL FAME 55.5 (17-6) KCOwYang (8) 1 1 1 (479) 9 BIG BOOM 50 c 51.5 (19-7) RPoobalan (1) 4 31,015 words
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292 2004-05-30 46 Danny Khoo - By Danny Khoo dkhoo@sph. com.sg IT LOOKED to be a twohorse contest between Running Flame and Jeram New Village in Race 6 yesterday. And the promising pair did not disappoint as they dominated the finish of the RM70,000 ($31,500) Ipoh Special Stakes. Race-goers zeroed292 words
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885 2004-05-30 47 *****2 Cambrian Knight 59 (74) (4safg Shaw-ALA Crabbia) ***** Sekitoba 59 (74) (5nzg Leck-Sunrise) 775 Benarrivo 58.5 (73) (5nzg Yeoh-CN Tan) -314-1 Siempre Paris 58 (72) (4argg Shaw-ALA Crabbia) *****2 Iron Eyes Cody 57.5 (71) (4ag Laxon-Fairdeal/Lynward) *****0 Mirage 57 (70) (4ag Meagher-PD Savill885 words
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748 2004-05-30 47 Three-Year-Old Challenge (1st leg) 6-111 Bulgari Style 57 (81) (3argh Shaw-Diplomatic) 1222-1 Druids Lodge 57 (85) (3safg Shaw-ALA Crabbia) 31 High Class 57 (55) (3ag Read-MUl) *****3 Urn's Grand 57 (79) (3nzg Meagher-Lim's) Lim's Passion 57 (90) (3ag Meagher-Lim's) 11 Lim's Season 57748 words
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Article, Illustration922 2004-05-30 49 Brazilian driver Felipe Massa equalled his best-ever finish with a fifth-placing in Monaco last weekend. In an interview at Sauber Petronas' facility in Hinwill, Switzerland, he talks about that race, how he deals with criticism and what he's aiming for at Nurburgring It is no922 words
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Article324 2004-05-30 49 Wire Services. GERMAN world champion Michael Schumacher claimed his fifth pole posi.tion of the season on home ground in Nurburgring yesterday when he finished fastest in qualifying for the European Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver, who was finally defeated in Monaco last weekend after dominating the openingWire Services. - 324 words
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Article, Illustration989 2004-05-30 50 --'jam:":-- AP. THEY press against angry team-mates' chests during arguments with referees. They summon sulking team-mates into the locker room for a scolding. They dial the caterer and sign the check for the daily team lunches that have kept the Minnesota TimberwolvesAP. - 989 words
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Article, Illustration592 2004-05-30 51 TENNIS: FRENCH OPEN 2004 Wire Services. THREE-time champion Gustavo Kuerten taught top seed Roger Federer a claycourt lesson in Paris yesterday, knocking the Swiss world No 1 out of the French Open with a scintillating 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory in the third round. It was a mesmerisingWire Services.; Picture/ Reuters - 592 words
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Article123 2004-05-30 51 Mm: Gustavo Kuerten (Bra x2B) bt Roger Federer (Swi xl) 6-4 64 6-4; Gaston Gaudio (Arg) bt Thomas Enqvist (Swe) 6-0 6-4 6-7 (5/7) 6-4. Women: Venus Williams (US x 4) bt Mary Pierce (Fra x3O) 6-3 6-1; Fabiola Zuluaga (Col x 23) bt Katarina Srebotnik (Slo)123 words
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Article110 2004-05-30 51 Juan Ignacio Chela (Arg x 22) v Olivier Mutis (Fra); Amelie Mauresmo (Fra x 3) v Magdalena Maleeva (Bui x 21); Nicolas Escude (Fra) v Guillermo Coria (Arg x 3); Shinobu Asagoe (Jap) v Serena Williams (US x 2); Elena Dementieva (Rus x 9) v Lindsay Davenport (US110 words
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Article, Illustration353 2004-05-30 51 Wire Services. FORMER champion and second seed Serena Williams, who only recently returned to the tour after an eight-month knee injury lay-off, brushed aside Croatia's Silvija Talaja 6-0,6-4 to set up a fourth round meeting with Japan's Shinobu Asagoe. 1 had nine double faults inWire Services. - 353 words
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Article, Illustration374 2004-05-30 53 Erwin Wong - TABLE TENNIS: VOLKSWAGEN OPEN SINGAPORE RESULTS (China unless stated) Men: Cheung Yuk (HK) bt Wang Hao 4-3; Ryu Seung Min (Kor) bt Peter Karlsson (Swe) 4-1; Michael Maze (Den) bt Lucjan Blaszczyk (Pol) 4-0; Ma Lin bt Alexei Smirnov (Rus) 4-0; Wang Liqin bt Jan-Ove374 words
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Article, Illustration298 2004-05-30 54 Ernest Luis - ESPN STARSPORTS FOOTBALL TEAM: BEHIND THE SCENES By Ernest Luis npsports@sph. com.sg DAVE Roberts, another presenter with ESPN Star Sports, had an interesting story to tell his team and The New Paper. The 39-year-old, who is also a referee's assistant in the Prime League,Picture/ Choo Chwee Hua - 298 words
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Article, Illustration750 2004-05-30 55 ESPN STARSPORTS FOOTBALL TEAM: BEHIND THE SCENES BEHIND THE SCENES ESPN STAR Sports' English Premier League broadcasts have revolutionised the viewing habits of Singapore soccer fans. ERNEST LUIS was at their headquarters based here, for the final telecast of the 2003/2004 season toPicture Choo Chwee Hua; Pictures/ Choo Chwee Hua - 750 words
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Article354 2004-05-30 55 LIKE typically opinionated football fans, the ESPN Star Sports football team are amusing off the air as they are on it. Two weeks ago, when South Africa were announced as the hosts for the 2010 World Cup, Andy Tait started his telecast meeting with a354 words
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Article, Illustration1600 2004-05-30 57 ESPN STARSPORTS FOOTBALL TEAM: EVER-PRESENT JOHN DYKES John Dykes is no stranger to football fans in Singapore. He is the face who anchors ESPN Star Sports' coverage of the English Premier League during which his massive knowledge of the game and his poise in front of1,600 words
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Article, Illustration447 2004-05-30 60 First Thaksin, now... Wire Services. AUSTRALIA'S soccer chief John O'Neill said yesterday he wanted to follow in the footsteps of Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and try to buy into a leading British soccer club. The man behind Australia's successful staging of last year's rugby WorldWire Services. - 447 words
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Article479 2004-05-30 60 Wire Services. TASKED with relaunching Australia's major domestic league and getting the Socceroos to the 2006 World Cup, he has the right pedigree. Eight years ago he took over the Australian Rugby Union, an entity which lost $3 million ($3.65 m) in his second year and was technicallyWire Services. - 479 words
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Article, Illustration559 2004-05-30 61 MORIENTES: DAVID Beckham (right) runs England. And he will run the Three Lions to success. That's not the verdict of manager Sven-Goran Eriksson but of Spanish hitman Fernando Morientes. And the Monaco superstar believes Beckham can take England all the way in Euro 2004,Picture/ Ap - 559 words
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Article181 2004-05-30 61 PA Sport. BAYERN Munich's Owen Hargreaves has revealed he would like to move to the Premiership, with Liverpool and Arsenal his preferred destinations. The England midfielder has two years left on his contract in Germany but he is ready to end his stay on the continent. "SometimesPA Sport. - 181 words
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Article159 2004-05-30 61 PA Sport. JAPAN coach Zico admits he will use the triangular friendly tournament with Iceland and England mainly to prepare for his side's forthcoming World Cup Qualifier with India. The Brazilian will experiment i with his line-up during the two games before settling onPA Sport. - 159 words
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Article, Illustration593 2004-05-30 62 /CX M\W 0 M t DIVISION ONE PLAYOFF: PALACE 1 WEST HAM O NEIL Shipperley bundled home the most important goal of his career to send Crystal Palace back into the Premiership after a six-year absence. They also clinched an estimated £25 million (s7Bm) prize at thePicture/ Ap - 593 words
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Article, Illustration645 2004-05-30 63 WANG MENG MENG - Eagles d>r Premiership prey? SUNDAY TV VIEW WANG MENG MENG DRKJKFJEKRJ FOR avid bird-watchers, the Premiership will welcome the Norwich Canaries, West Brom Thrushes and now, the Eagles from Crystal Palace. But as the celebrations begin to die down on the road back to London for645 words
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Advertisement155 2004-05-30 63 [SPORTS! THE PLAYOFF When Crystal Palace beat West Ham in the English Division One Playoff final last night, which really was a London derby settled in Wales, the Eagles qualified along with Division One champions Norwich City and runners-up West Bromwich Albion to play in the Premier League next season.155 words
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