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Title Section18 2002-01-08 1 STREATS TUESDAY 8 January 2002 Another quality publication of f® Singapore Press Holdings E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 429/03/200118 words
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Article387 2002-01-08 1 ZUBAIDAH NAZEER - Unemployment could exceed 1986 levels by ZUBAIDAH NAZEER DESPITE rosy recent forecasts about Singapore’s economy having seen it’s darkest days, unemployment this year may be worse than last year. This was the dire warning that the 4 Minister of State for Manpower, Dr Ng Eng Heng, issued at387 words
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59 2002-01-08 1 Straits Times TV last night quoted the Malaysian newspaper, Utusan Malaysia, as saying that that a Singaporean said to have links with the Taleban group was arrested by Afghan authorities a few days ago. He was identified him as N Mohamad AslamYakan, said to be a59 words
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Article, Illustration266 2002-01-08 1 THE Malaysian among the terrorist suspects arrested in Singapore has been named as Faiz Abu Bakar Bafana, a former Singaporean. Faiz, 39, is described as a businessman from Gombak, near Kuala Lumpur, and at the time of his arrest, an active memberPic: The Star I - 266 words
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LOCAL
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334 2002-01-08 2 KHUSHWANT SINGH - by KHUSHWANT SINGH THE Ministry of Education (MOE) has not ruled out the possibility of school selection after the results of the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) have been announced. Mr Liew Choon Boon, director of MOE’s334 words
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236 2002-01-08 2 Reuters APARTMENT sales in Singapore rose 13 per cent to nearly 6,100 units last year while the average price fell between 12 and 15 per cent. Yesterday, property consultants CB Richard Ellis said an unexpected surge in buying activity late last year– Reuters - 236 words
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Article320 2002-01-08 2 THE environmental sector will get some help to upgrade itself from a national academy, which will be set up for this purpose. Environment Minister Lim Swee Say announced this when he opened an inter-region-al environment meeting yesterday at the M Hotel in Anson Road320 words
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Article98 2002-01-08 2 Sub-committee on Saving and Facilitating Job Opportunities: Mr Raymond Lim, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry, and Mr Stephen Lee, Singapore National Employers’ Federation President. Sub-committee on Enhancing Job Matching Assistance Services: Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, Southwest CDC Mayor and Mr98 words
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290 2002-01-08 3 DEEPAVIJIYASINGAM - by DEEPAVIJIYASINGAM A SECURITY guard attacked a shop owner who told him he would not give him a third batch of change to use in a payphone. Mohamed Dermawis, 43, drank beer at a coffeeshop at290 words
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150 2002-01-08 3 DeepaVijiyasingam - -DeepaVijiyasingam AN INDONESIAN maid charged at her employer with a knife because the employer threatened to send her back ’to the maid agent. Madam Chan Fong Ying told her maid, Sulasmi Paiman, 21, to get a haircut on Saturday. Sulasmi refused150 words
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Article, Illustration143 2002-01-08 3 SONNY PHUA - reports by SONNY PHUA TWO men who used a fake credit card at a goldsmith’s shop were captured on tape by the shop’s security camera. The police are seeking the two men to assist them with their investigation. The alleged fraudulent use of the credit143 words
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227 2002-01-08 3 A FOREIGN man was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of using a stolen credit card to buy goods at Funan IT Mall. Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) officers were tipped off after the 34-year-old man allegedly used the stolen card to buy two sets227 words
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Article, Illustration168 2002-01-08 3 A CHINESE national was beaten up and robbed of his cellphone by men who claimed that he owed them money. Mr Yu Xianqiu, left, who is in his 40s, said that he recognised none of his assailants in the attack on Sunday near aPic: Shin Min i - 168 words
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Article93 2002-01-08 3 onekindact Nancy I didn't know I had missed the last bus on Mountbatten Road at about 12.30 am on New Year's Eve until a gentleman told me. He then tried to call a taxi for my two young children and I before finally managing to hail one. As93 words
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462 2002-01-08 8 I COMMEND the Government on its decision to seek feedback from the public about cutting litter, waste and pollution in Singapore. This is an age-old issue. Humankind is the only polluter on the planet, but I maintain hope that our462 words
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190 2002-01-08 8 I REFER to “Why must bus ticket inspectors working during crush hour”(Streats, Dec 27) and “Listen to the passengers” (Streats, Dec 24), letters by Lynn and David Soh respectively. We regret inconvenience caused to Lynn and other customers when our inspectors check tickets in crowded buses190 words
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50 2002-01-08 8 LANDSCAPING along some stretches of Jurong Island Highway is dangerous. The blind spots that the landscaping creates are accidents waiting to happen if a vehicle breaks down at one of them. Could the authorities correct this before someone dies? Raymond Coh50 words
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267 2002-01-08 8 WE refer to “Finding it too tough to be charitable” (Streats, Dec 31), “Impossible for us to give away something useful to charity” (Streats, Jan 2) and “Charities can’t tackle home clearance” (Streats, Jan 3), letters by Stella, Lily Sze267 words
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Article88 2002-01-08 8 I WOULD like to bring to the attention of taxi companies’ management and drivers some unpleasant experiences I have had. On more than one occasion, I have felt uncomfortable when a driver has had a conversation about a personal relationship through a voice communication device88 words
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FINANCIAL
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Article157 2002-01-08 4 AS AT 9AM Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency Currencies Bid Offer Australian dollar 0.9530 0.9780 Canadian dollar 1,1430 1.1670 Euro 1.6440 1.6640 NZ dollar 0.7860 1 0.8080 Sterling pound 2.6490 2.6760 US dollar 1.8360 1.8480 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign currency157 words
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326 2002-01-08 4 STI: 1,695.95 A 17.28 Wire services HAVE stock markets the world over entered a bull phase? Yesterday, Singapore shares finished higher for the fourth straight session with government-linked stocks being snapped up as proxies for an anticipated economic recovery.– Wire services - 326 words
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469 2002-01-08 4 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia said it was under no pressure to re-peg the ringgit. “People think that since the government has the power to value, devalue or revalue the ringgit, we will do so just at our whims and fancies,” said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir– Reuters - 469 words
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Article74 2002-01-08 4 Reuters HONGKONG Motorola has decided to close its Hongkong microchip testing and assembly lines, the Hong Kong Economic Journal reported yesterday. It will lay off 700-800 workers as part of the move, the newspaper quoted a spokesperson for Motorola Hongkong. It is Motorola’s– Reuters - 74 words
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82 2002-01-08 4 Wire services DETROIT Ford Motor Company is to approve a US restructuring exercise that will involve up to 20,000 job losses, closure of plants and aggressive capacity cutbacks. A special board meeting has been convened, and the restructuring measures will be unveiled on– Wire services - 82 words
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69 2002-01-08 4 -AFP TOKYO French carmaker Renault expects its Asia-Pacific sales to grow 56 per cent for the second straight year in 2002, the company said yesterday. It also announced that sales by its South Korean carmaking subsidiary Renault Samsung Motors would increase by almost-AFP - 69 words
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Article89 2002-01-08 4 -AP SAN JOSE Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are launching the fastest models yet of their flagship processors, the electronic brains of personal computers. Intel’s new top Pentium 4 chips run at 2.2 gigahertz and 2 GHz, or 2.2 and 2 billion of cycles per-AP - 89 words
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MEDICAL
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Article, Illustration346 2002-01-08 6 KHUSHWANT SINGH - reports by KHUSHWANT SINGH HEALTH authorities in Singapore are treating the controversy over energy drinks as a storm in a teacup. Malaysia banned Red Bull Blue Can early last year as it was found to containPic: Sin Chew Jit Poh - 346 words
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Article234 2002-01-08 6 WHILE you will only find Red Bull Classic in pubs and coffee shops, there are more choices in a supermarket. Take your pick of: Red Bull Blue Can from Austria; Red Bull Kratingdaeng the original Red Bull from Thailand; Red Bull Singapore’s Choice with 20 per cent234 words
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Article151 2002-01-08 6 DEMURE dotcom executive, June, 25, always starts her Saturday outings with a couple of vodka-Red Bulls at a Mohammed Sultan Road pub. She said an expatriate friend from London introduced her to the drink. “It’s very good. It’s gives me a nice feeling, but doesn’t make me drowsy,151 words
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225 2002-01-08 6 Reuters CHICAGO Children today, who receive as many as 11 vaccinations routinely, are not in danger of having their immune system overwhelmed. “Current studies do not support the hypothesis that multiple vaccines overwhelm, weaken, or ‘use up’ the immune system,” said a report from– Reuters - 225 words
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Article141 2002-01-08 6 Q: what care should breast-feeding mothers take in her diet? Al When a woman is breastfeeding, she passes nutrients and antibodies through the breast milk to the baby. The main concerns are iron and calcium loss, which protects the mother from anaemia and osteoporosis. Thus, breast-feeding mothers need141 words
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Article109 2002-01-08 6 healthfact The lumpy mass in the scrotum between the testes and penis is made up of varicose or stretched veins. This is varicoceles and is formed when blood flowing back from the testes is obstructed due to valve malfunction. Nine out of 10 cases of109 words
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REGIONAL
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Article, Illustration265 2002-01-08 10 -AFP MANILA Malaysia yesterday finally deported Nur Misuari (right) to the Philippines, where he faces charges over a revolt that left more than 100 people dead. Misuari and an aide arrested with him flew to Manila, and were whisked-AFP; Pic: AFP - 265 words
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Article, Illustration265 2002-01-08 10 Reuters SYDNEY Heavy rain yesterday doused bushfires burning near Sydney, but elsewhere firefighters continued to battle blazes. While firefighters in the Blue Mountains to the west, and the Hawkesbury River north of Sydney enjoyed the smell of wet wood,– Reuters; Pic: Reuters - 265 words
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Article72 2002-01-08 10 Reuters BANGKOK Thai Airways has banned the Far Eastern Economic Review from its flights after a report in the magazine of strained relations between Thailand’s king and prime minister. “We have been ordered not to carry the magazine on all flights,” an airline spokeswoman said. A government– Reuters - 72 words
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157 2002-01-08 10 Reuters TOKYO The father of a mental patient who stabbed eight children to death said yesterday that he wants to die with his son. The son, Mamoru Takuma, 38, pleaded guilty last month at an initial hearing in Osaka, saying he wanted to atone– Reuters - 157 words
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Article, Illustration200 2002-01-08 10 Reuters JAKARTA Indonesia’s attorney-gen-eral yesterday declared the country’s parliamentary speaker a suspect in a graft scandal. Akbar Tandjung (above), who also heads Indonesia’s second largest political party, Golkar, had previously been questioned as a witness in the case and has denied any wrongdoing. “We have– Reuters; Pic.AP - 200 words
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236 2002-01-08 10 CANBERRA Australia is attracting a record number of skilled migrants, The Courier-Mail reported yesterday. About 93,000 immigrants will enter Australia in 2001-2002, the highest number in a decade. In a historic shift, 46 per cent of them will be skilled migrants, compared236 words
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GLOBAL
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366 2002-01-08 11 Wire services NEW DELHI India yesterday ruled out any immediate prospect of a dialogue with Pakistan. It blamed Islamabad of showing no signs of changing its stance towards the issue of terrorism. Yesterday, Indian Prime Minister Atal– Wire services - 366 words
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Article, Illustration154 2002-01-08 11 Reuters BUENOS AIRES As if a political, economic and social crisis is not enough, Argentines learned on Sunday that they have one more malady a flagging sex drive among men. Nearly half of men over 50 complain of an alteration in their libido or an insufficient– Reuters; Pic.AP - 154 words
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Article, Illustration178 2002-01-08 11 -AFP Washington -The teen who crashed a plane into a Florida office block on Saturday left a note saying he felt sorry for Osama bin Laden, police said. In the note, 15-year-old Charles Bishop (right) “stated he had acted alone without any help-AFP - 178 words
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Article170 2002-01-08 11 -AFP KABUL Afghanistan will become a trendy new tourism destination for intrepid travellers, predicts Afghan Tourism Minister Abdul Rahman. “The country is now open to tourism for the first time in 23 years,” he said. “Many people will be curious to see it first-hand, especially-AFP - 170 words
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weird world
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Article70 2002-01-08 11 A FINNISH firm has designed a sauna with video-conferencing facilities, Ananova.com reported. Media Tampere’s creation features a web camera and microphone inside, and a window looking out on to a computer screen. CEO Jarkko Lumio said his executives already use the sauna and he hopes steamy boardroom meetings70 words
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Article68 2002-01-08 11 Reuters VIRGIN'S megastore in Beirut has been raided by police, who seized hundreds of films, such as Some Like It Hot and The Nutty Professor. The General Security department said on Sunday that the films offended faith and public morals. Other titles seized included The Great– Reuters - 68 words
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Article82 2002-01-08 11 A PUPPET has helped a Scottish minister boost the number of parishioners at his church services. Rev lan Ferguson, from the Trinity Episcopal Church near Aberdeen, was having difficulty filling the pews when he asked children to make puppets. Hector the Rector gives sermons in a broad82 words
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Article92 2002-01-08 11 AFIRE in a Swiss flat was put out by an exploding aquarium, Ananova.com reported. A forgotten candle is believed to have sparked the blaze in Thun, near Bern. The heat caused the fish tank to explode, putting out the fire which caused the equivalent of92 words
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PEOPLE
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Article, Illustration394 2002-01-08 12 Britons want Blair at home Reuters LONDON Prime Minister Tony Blair, on a diplomatic mission to India and Pakistan, is under growing pressure from critics who say the globetrotting premier should be devoting his energies to problems at home. As chaos mounts on Britain’s strikebound railways and– Reuters; PiaAFP - 394 words
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Article, Illustration282 2002-01-08 12 NEW YORK New New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is wrestling with an old political problem: how to give his daughter a job. The Times reported yesterday that Ms Emma Bloomberg, 22, a Princeton University graduate who often acts as “first lady” for herPic: Reuters - 282 words
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Article169 2002-01-08 12 LONDON-Tory Rod Richards’ sex life with two sisters has stunned Britain. Website sify.com reported that exminister Richards, 54, even bragged that he had tried to have a three-in-a-bed romp with the sisters. It quoted British tabloids as saying that the father of three also confessed that169 words
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Article, Illustration208 2002-01-08 12 -AFP BANGKOK Mr Sanya Dharmasak, who was called upon by the king to become prime minister after the collapse of a military junta in Thailand in 1973, has died here at the age of 95, his family said yesterday. Mr Sanya, who had a law-AFP - 208 words
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Article, Illustration616 2002-01-08 13 CARAVAN MIRIAH - by CARAVAN MIRIAH THE MTV Asia Awards at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Feb 2 will reach an audience beyond the 7,000 expected to turn up at Kallang. The three-hour show will be taped and broadcast to over 130 million homes across Asia. After616 words
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Article, Illustration641 2002-01-08 14 ■aa - That's how Channel s's Love Matters, would have you believe women behave, judging by the first episode. While its scriptwriter needs a reality check, the show did have its plus points teIIvTUBBY .^3 ■aa THANKS to Pierre Png, I now know exactly what I’ll do if I641 words
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Article, Illustration243 2002-01-08 14 THINGS are certainly perking up for Media Works’ latest (and natural) talent Ann Poh. She looks set to become Channel U’s first artiste to hit the big screen. Channel U chief operating officer Man Shu Sum has confirmed that a Hongkong film company is interested in243 words
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Article, Illustration473 2002-01-08 16 YVONNE KWOK - by YVONNE KWOK IF music reviewers are to be believed, Michelle Branch is the next big thing out of the rock music scene since Alanis Morisette. Rolling Stone magazine has said that the 18-year-old makes “an impressive entrance” with her first major record label album,l-ifeii p - 473 words
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Article, Illustration207 2002-01-08 16 GEORGIE PORGY kissed the girls and made them cry. But Latin lover Enrique Iglesias didn’t want to kiss a girl and she cried. During the filming of his latest music video, Anna Koumikova, best known for never having won a major tennis k title, found out207 words
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Article, Illustration222 2002-01-08 17 ACTRESS Michelle Yeoh has named by Ms. Magazine as one of its women of the year, for “creating powerful images of Asian women and refusing to be stereotyped”. The other women include Jane Fonda, Yoko Ono, tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, the women of Afghanistan222 words
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Article, Illustration360 2002-01-08 17 -AFP HONGKONG Hongkong filmmakers are planning to produce more films in 2002 to cash in on last year’s Oscar success and a jump in local box-office takings, producers said Monday. “We will see up to 150 films being planned for this year,” with an average-AFP - 360 words
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Article, Illustration241 2002-01-08 17 Reuters LOS ANGELES The little denizens of Hobbiton are still making a big splash at the North American box-office as The Lord of the Rings movie led the field for the third consecutive weekend. With little new competition on the horizon, The Lord of the Rings:– Reuters - 241 words
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Article, Illustration79 2002-01-08 18 Moderate to heavy showers and occasional windy conditions are expected from now till early next week. And apparently the tropical storm that raged over the island last week is still rearing its ugly wet head. Temperatures tomorrow will i range between I 23°Cand30°C I with thePic Francis Lee - 79 words
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Article187 2002-01-08 18 Just minute Teaching is not one job but many. If you want to find out how you can help mould the next generation, you can attend the Teaching as a Career public seminar organised by the Ministry of Education. This Saturday, 2-4 pm at Suntec Convention Centre187 words
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Happenin'
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Article125 2002-01-08 18 re:MIX DBS Arts Centre, 20 Merbau Road Thursday till Jan 20,8 pm $32, Tickets from Sistic, tel 348-5555 Sick actress notwithstanding, Dick Lee’s clubland musical will go on. A story about the exploits and values of Singapore’s Generation Y, re:MIX is brought to you by a bunch of young125 words
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Article, Illustration84 2002-01-08 18 FRENCH MOVIES 2002 BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF AGF Theatre, Alliance Francaise de Singapour, 01 Sarkies Road Thursday till Saturday, 9pm $7 (non-members), $5 (members) Tickets from Sistic, tel 348-5555 ’Us the season to be scary what with the success of films like The Others. Check out this top-grossing French84 words
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Article132 2002-01-08 18 ROYAL MAIL OF SIAM Singapore Philatelic Museum Saturday till June 30,9am-6pm $2 (adult) and 1 (student and senior citizen) Located at Coleman Street, just 10 minutes away from the City Hall MRT Station, the Philatelic Museum displays stamps, letters and photographs related to Thai monarchs of the Chakri Dynasty,132 words
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Article44 2002-01-08 18 HEALTHCARE FOR MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN Choa Chu Kang Community Library Today, 2pm Free Middle-aged women who juggle work, family and children face a unique set of problems. Ms Sun Junyan provides tips on how to keep fit and stay in the pink of health.44 words
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Tune in TV & Movie news
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Article56 2002-01-08 19 Bpm, Channel U If you like branded goods but are frustrated with the current gloomy economic climate, join Margarita (Lynn Poh), Madam Ng (Lina Ng), BaoYin (Michelle Chong) and Rosemary (Ann Poh) as they hunt for bargains in second-hand branded stores. Of course, this is also another chance56 words
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Article, Illustration72 2002-01-08 19 7 Opm, TV Works Sam Baldwin is a good father and a successful architect. But he’s also a lonely widower. One night, his eight-year-old son Jonah calls a late-night radio talk show to seek a cure for his father’s despondency. Sam’s story moves Annie Reed who writes72 words
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Article175 2002-01-08 19 PREPARE yourself for yet another (possible) book-to-film adaptation. After the huge successes of Harry Potter and Lord Of The Rings, the word is out that the delightfully offbeat sci-fi classic The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy might be next in line for the Hollywood treatment. Hollywood A-lister Jim175 words
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Article, Illustration112 2002-01-08 19 THE ODDFELLOWS Bugs and Hisses THE songs are not new, but there’s no cause for complaints. Local band The Oddfellows have compiled some of their unreleased tracks and live performances. This 22-track compilation also features five newly-mastered bonus songs from the Teenage Head (1991) and Carnival (1992) albums.112 words
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Miscellaneous478 2002-01-08 19 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 Avoid problems by making an early peace with troublesome individuals. Suspicion can only lead to further escalation. The best compromise is a smorgasbord of everyone’s favourite flavours. fe PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 It’s Pisces’ turn to proclaim that most triumphant mockery,478 words
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Sports
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Article96 2002-01-08 20 •SOCCER Reuters MILAN Inter Milan was held to a goalless draw by Lazio in Serie A on Sunday, allowing AS Roma to hold on to top spot at the half-way stage of the championship. Roma, which earlier beat Torino 1-0, leads with 36 points while Inter– Reuters - 96 words
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123 2002-01-08 20 GOLF -AP WELLINGTON, New Zealand Jae An, a 13-year-old New Zealand schoolboy, qualified for the New Zealand Golf Open yesterday. Local organisers believe he is the youngest player to qualify for a national open or PGA event. Jae, who was born in Korea but-AP - 123 words
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Article66 2002-01-08 20 ATHLETICS WINGS Athletic Club will be organising a cross-country championship on Saturday at the Macßitchie Reservoir Park, starting at 2pm. There will be six categories men and women’s open, boys and girls’ under-17 and under-14. The organisers are targeting participants from schools, colleges, polytechnics, technical66 words
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Article, Illustration473 2002-01-08 20 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Raptors 89 Lakers 109 TORONTO -The Toronto Raptors learnt how big a difference Shaquille O’Neal makes. Kobe Bryant scored 31 points and O’Neal added 24 as Lakers avenged a rare home loss with a 109-89 rout ofPicßeuters - 473 words
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Article, Illustration516 2002-01-08 21 Wire services TfA CUP (THIRD ROUND) Aston Villa 2 Man United 3 VILLA PARK A revival that has produced six successive Premiership victories continued in extraordinary fashion as three goals in five magical second-half minutes sent Manchester United into the fourth round. When– Wire services; PicAP - 516 words
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308 2002-01-08 21 LONDON -The Football Association will launch an emergency investigation after Cardiff City’s 2-1 FA Cup win over Leeds was marred by shameful scenes. It could also lead to Ninian Park being closed. Leeds’ boss David O’Leary became embroiled in angry308 words
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Article57 2002-01-08 21 (3rd round) Aston Villa 2 (Taylor 51, P Neville 54-og) Manchester United 3 (Solskjaer 77, Van NistelrooyBo,B2) k Cardiff 2 (Kavanagh 21, Young 87) r Leeds 1 (Viduka 12) Cheltenham 2 (Nay10r25,60) Oldham 1 (Eyres 43) Derby 1 (Ravanelli 88) Bristol Rovers 3 (Ellington 14,40,62) Macclesfield 057 words
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Article137 2002-01-08 21 -AFP LONDON Arsenal and Liverpool will meet in a repeat of last season's FA Cup final after being paired together in the fourth-round draw. Michael Owen's two late goals at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium inspired Liverpool to a 2-1 win over Arsenal last May, and the title-AFP - 137 words
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Article, Illustration324 2002-01-08 22 Reuters BEIJING Soccer referees who take bribes in a scandal that rocked China’s embattled football association could face criminal charges, state media said yesterday. The official China Daily newspaper quoted China Football Association (CFA) executive vice-chairman Yan Shiduo as saying that the– Reuters - 324 words
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Article, Illustration483 2002-01-08 22 ADAM HASHIDY - by ADAM HASHIDY ROBIN CHAN'S back. After two years out in the cold, the former national coach is back in the heat of action. He rejoined S-League club Balestier Central as head coach, but the portly Chan (right) is483 words
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Article, Illustration442 2002-01-08 23 LIM HAN MING - by LIM HAN MING FORMER Asian football powerhouse North Korea is set for a rare visit to Singapore for a friendly match next month. The football Association of Singapore (FAS) is believed to be on the verge of sealingPicChoo Chwee Hua - 442 words
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Article, Illustration329 2002-01-08 23 Reuters LIVERPOOL Liverpool’ s caretaker manager Phil Thompson believes that the club is getting the best out of troubled striker Nicolas Anelka (above), and says his behaviour has been “impeccable” at Anfield. Anelka, who joined the Premier League side on loan from Paris– Reuters - 329 words
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Miscellaneous29 2002-01-08 20 Inthelivingroom AMERICAN FOOTBALL NFL: Baltimore Ravens v Minnesota Vikings (ESPN Ch23,loam). SOCCER: Worthington Cup s-final, Ist leg: Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers (Super Sports Ch 22, tomorrow, 3.40 am).29 words
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