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Title Section17 2002-01-30 1 STREATS WEDNESDAY 30 January 2002 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 429/03/2001 Another quality publication of Singapore Press Holdings17 words
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608 2002-01-30 1 DEEPAVIJIYASINGAM - by DEEPAVIJIYASINGAM THE experts are worried. Sure, the best news in a long while came late last week, courtesy of a team of economists at the NanyangTechnological University. They predicted that the Singapore economy could grow 4 per cent this year. That’s two percentage points608 words
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LOCAL
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PM GOH CHOK TONG: THE THREAT OF RACIAL/RELIGIOUS TENSION
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Article, Illustration569 2002-01-30 1 SARAH NG - by SARAH NG HOW many friends of other races and religions do you have? If the answer is569 words
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156 2002-01-30 2 TO HELP people of differed communities here understan 1 one another better, a new in’ tiative, called Inter-Racifl Confidence Circles (IRCC), wi! be set up by the Citizen* Consultative Committee i every constituency. Each IRCC will compris leaders of the various racia religious, social,156 words
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148 2002-01-30 2 ZUBAIDAH NAZEER - by ZUBAIDAH NAZEER NORTHEAST Community Developmeb Council (CDC) has set aside $1 million for intef racial and inter-religious activities more tha> twice last year’s amount. Mayor Zainul Abidin Rasheed, who heads special committee of all 16 of the CDC’ Citizen’s Consultative Committee (CCC) chad men,148 words
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DPM TONY TAN: THE THREAT OF GLOBAL TERRORISM
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Article, Illustration214 2002-01-30 3 WENDY TAN - reports by WENDY TAN SINGAPORE supports the fight against terrorism as much on principle as to protect its national and security interests, Defence Minister Tony Tan said yesterday. “Terrorism is a crime. No one can justify using214 words
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163 2002-01-30 3 NO COUNTRY is completely safe but American businessmen here feel that Singapore is a very secure place to work and live in. This is because they see security measures in Singapore as very effective, said Admiral Dennis Blair, the Commander-in-Chief of the US163 words
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Article135 2002-01-30 3 WINSTON CHONG - by WINSTON CHONG IT'S one more day to possible suspension, but the four Muslim Primary 1 girls at the centre of a controvery still wear tudungs to their schools located in eastern Singapore. This despite Mr Yatiman Yusof, Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Information, Communications and the Arts), urging the135 words
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Article336 2002-01-30 4 7 in 10 funds lost money, but consultant takes long-term view IN the short term you may lose, but in the long term you win. That’s the message from consultant William M Mercer, which tracks the performance of money invested in Central Provident Fund-approved336 words
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188 2002-01-30 4 BIG Brother is watching. But this time it’s good. Sam (not his real name) is a soon-to-be ex-con. He worries how he will do on the outside once he is released from jail, where he is finishing a sevenyear stretch, for188 words
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Article82 2002-01-30 4 BE prepared for stringent security checks when you visit the Asian Aerospace 2002 next month. Your bags will go through X-ray machines, and your pen-knives, letter openers and Swiss Army knives will be confiscated, the organisers said. Organisers said the step-up in security is not a82 words
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Article40 2002-01-30 4 Trade: Feb 26-March 1, 10.30am-5.30pm (Feb 26), 9.30am-5.30pm (Feb 27-March 1) Public: March 2-3, 9.30am-5.30pm Flying display: 12.30-2 pm Venue: Changi Exhibition Centre (Nicoll Drive) Tickets: $2l (adults), $7 (children below 12), atTicketCharge from Feb l,Tel: 296-292940 words
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Article, Illustration233 2002-01-30 4 SONNY PHUA - by SONNY PHUA IMPOSE a quota on foreign talent. Give us more jobs. What’s the retrenchment situation? Manpower Minister Dr Lee Boon Yang had to field such questions and more when he hosted a webchat yesterday as a guest of the Singapore InternationalPic: Francis Lee - 233 words
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Article104 2002-01-30 4 onekindact Elaine Seah Thank you to Mr YC Lee, the driver of Tibs bus No 167, registration number 5665, and a kind lady passenger who helped me when I couldn't pay my fare on Jan 21 at about 6.45 pm. My farecards had no value and104 words
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Article246 2002-01-30 8 OVER the past two years, I have become increasingly aware of incoming calls at our company from strange people who ask to speak to senior staff members. If the person they ask to speak to is unavailable, the caller rarely leaves a message and usually246 words
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Article107 2002-01-30 8 I REFER to “Penny wise, pound foolish” (Streats, Jan 24), a report by Karen Chen. I would like to point out that ERP fee dodging is not restricted to expressways. I regularly see many drivers park along Rochor Road to wait for the ERP gantry light to107 words
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Article109 2002-01-30 8 I REFER to“Changi airport, make me proud of you” (Streats, Jan 29), a letter by Charles, who was dissatisfied with the way he was treated by Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore staff. I have had similar experiences to those of Charles. As a frequent flier,109 words
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Article43 2002-01-30 8 IN our report,“Strategy, wayang kulit or...”yesterday, we said that the current agreement with Malaysia for the supply of water sets the price at three sen per gallon. The actual price is three sen per 1,000 gallons. We are sorry for the error.43 words
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FINANCIAL
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Article159 2002-01-30 6 AS AT 9AM Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency Currencies Bid Offer Australian dollar 0.9400 0.9570 Canadian dollar 1.1390 1.1630 Euro 1.5740 1.5980 NZ dollar 0.7700 0.7920 Sterling pound 2.5710 2.5970 US dollar 1.8270 1.8400 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian159 words
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303 2002-01-30 6 -AP SINGAPORE banks have too many workers and must either expand their services or cut more jobs. This is according to a report released yesterday by The Asian Banker, a Singaporebased research and consulting company. The-AP - 303 words
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463 2002-01-30 6 STI: 1,771.24 Jr. 1.66 Reuters THE Straits Times Index recouped early losses to close little changed yesterday as fund-buying in blue chips offset prof-it-taking moves stoked by a weak outlook from Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing The index finished 0.09 per cent or 1.66 points,– Reuters - 463 words
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81 2002-01-30 6 -AP SINGAPORE Technologies Telemedia and Hong Kong-based holding company Hutchison Whampoa are investing US $750 million ($1.37 billion) in faltering telecommunications network builder Global Crossing. Global Crossing in one of largest-ever corporate failures has sought bankruptcy protection. It creditors who are owed some US$-AP - 81 words
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71 2002-01-30 6 -AFP CHARTERED Semiconductor Ltd yesterday reported a net loss of $383,952 million in 2001, reversing $244,766 million in profits the previous year. Sales totalled $462,656 million, down nearly 60 per cent from $1,134 billion in the previous 12 months. In the December quarter, the-AFP - 71 words
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Article61 2002-01-30 6 Reuters Shares of Keppel Corporation Ltd, Singapore’s second-largest listed conglomerate, surged to a 27-month high yesterday as analysts reiterated their buy calls ahead of the release of its full year results. Keppel finished up 12 cents or 3.16 per cent at 553.92, its highest level since– Reuters - 61 words
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Article80 2002-01-30 6 Reuters SG Securities said yesterday it would cut 10 per cent of its staff in emerging Asia, partly in response to tough market conditions. An SG staff memeber in Jakarta said the cut back to 300 employees meant the company would close its offices in– Reuters - 80 words
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MEDICAL
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Article, Illustration438 2002-01-30 10 WENDY TAN - Lap-band surgery offers hope for diabetics by WENDY TAN NEW YORK It’s like killing two birds with one stone. Overly fat Type 2 diabetics who have weight-loss surgery also suffer less from their diabetes or send it into remission, a New York study says. The surgery, laparoscopic adjustable438 words
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Article223 2002-01-30 10 Q.' What is a bunion?ls an operation needed? What are my options? Al A bunion, hallux abducto valgus, is the deviation of the big toe joint from the midline of the body, resulting in an unsightly bump on the inside of the foot. It is in itself painless223 words
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Article47 2002-01-30 10 healthfact Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes people to stop breathing for short periods during sleep. OSA can cause loud snoring, repeated near-wakening and increased blood pressure, and may increase the risk of stroke and heart attack. It is most common in obese adults.47 words
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Article115 2002-01-30 10 -AFP PARIS Not all contact-lens solutions are created equal. Some fail, a study published yesterday warns. The Clinical Institute of Hygiene in Vienna tested three popular cleaners for their ability to destroy acanthamoeba, a parasite that is a big source of eye infection among contact-lens wearers. All three-AFP - 115 words
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Article74 2002-01-30 10 Reuters NEW YORK -The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a device, worn on the wrist in bed, that can detect sleep disorders. The device, the Watch PATIOO, uses a probe at the fingertip to measure peripheral arterial tone (PAT), the volume of blood flow. This can– Reuters - 74 words
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REGIONAL
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134 2002-01-30 13 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad might call an e arly election next year, is not ready to retire and will not further Islamise Malaysia, a newspaper reported yesterday. “I do not think we will call for an e arly-AFP - 134 words
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Article234 2002-01-30 13 Reuters "Tokyo Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koi2ami, known for his high Popularity among women v oters, ran into unusual trouble yesterday when female lawmakers protested that a recent remark of bis was “sexist”. The problem began on Friday when fiery Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka was reduced– Reuters - 234 words
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105 2002-01-30 13 RAI PROVINCE, Thailand the latest weapon in Thailand’s war on v Qr Ugs is shame and the threat of social Eolation. Chiang Rai, has introduced an feform-on-your neighbour strategy in rUr al areas to combat the problem. If accusations of drug trading or Sa ge,105 words
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Article, Illustration282 2002-01-30 13 Mahathir: Malays tend to take the easy way out -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malay Muslims are insignificant, incompetent and depend on other races to build Malaysia, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday. Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir, 76, gave this withering assessment of his own people in a speech at-AFP - 282 words
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weird world
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Article80 2002-01-30 15 Reuters PELE is negotiating a deal to convince Brazilian men of the benefits of Viagra, sources close to Brazil’s notoriously virile soccer hero said. Pele’s footballing fame, plus his robust health and high-profile private life, mean that Pfizer, the world’s largest drugmaker, may have found the perfect iconReuters - 80 words
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Article121 2002-01-30 15 A CALIFORNIA teen turned heads when he turned up at a school dance with a former Playboy Playmate as his date, Ananova.com reported. Petra Verkiak, 35, offered to accompany Toby Hocking after reading his college entrance essay. She said she related to his story of feeling like121 words
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Article78 2002-01-30 15 Reuters A MONASTERY that has brewed one of Belgium’s most famous beers for 400 years is worried that the spring Water used in its ales is in danger of being polluted by droppings from a nearby poultry farm. Monks at Rochefort’s Saint-Remy monastery, which produces the red,– Reuters - 78 words
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Article91 2002-01-30 15 Reuters ABORIGINES have lodged a writ in Australia’s High Court to stop the government from using “sacred symbols” the kangaroo and the emu on the country’s coat of arms. “The kangaroo and emu represent the height of spirituality in our culture,” said Aboriginal activist Robert Corowa. TheReuters - 91 words
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Article, Illustration345 2002-01-30 15 Fast-growing economy offers opportunities that have dried up at home -AP HONGKONG It’s a tough time to be looking for work unless the job happens to be in mainland China, where companies desperate for managers with overseas experience and expertise are recruiting like mad. Increasingly,-AP; PicAP - 345 words
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171 2002-01-30 15 -AP SYDNEY Asylum seekers in Australia may have won their battle to be moved from the Woomera detention centre and get the camp shut down. Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock said yesterday that closing Woomera might be possible in the future. The government-AP - 171 words
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Article126 2002-01-30 15 Reuters JAKARTA Indonesian President Megawati Sukamo-putri’s curbs on the media are being compared to those under the Suharto government. Reports say the government may be trying to retreat behind barriers similar to those under Mr Suharto. Indonesian and foreign reporters were last week banned from firing– Reuters - 126 words
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GLOBAL
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Article173 2002-01-30 16 -AP WASHINGTON More than four in five Americans strongly back President George W Bush. The US president’s job approval exceeds 80 per cent in two new polls. An ABC-Washington Post poll of 1,507 adults was taken last week and has an error margin of 2.5 percentage points.-AP - 173 words
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615 2002-01-30 16 Crisis in the Oval Office the inside story How Bush planned a controlled, devastating response to Sept 11 GEORGE W BUSH is the most powerful man in the world. But, faced with the most devasting terrorist attacks in history, even he didn’t know what to do. The conflicting emotions the615 words
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149 2002-01-30 16 Reuters WASHINGTON Osama bin Laden was in a Pakistani military hospital a day before the Sept 11 attacks, CBS News said on Monday. The terrorist chief underwent kidney dialysis at a hospital in Rawalpindi. A nurse told CBS that the hospital’s urology department– Reuters - 149 words
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Article, Illustration501 2002-01-30 17 KARA van MIRIAH - witch'sHOUß KARA van MIRIAH >'■ SHADY bars, prostitution and even a double murder. Orchard Towers has seen it all. On Dec 1, 106 suspected prostitutes were arrested in a raid. It wasn’t Orchard Towers’ first brush with the law. It has seen aPics: Choo Chwee Hua - 501 words
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91 2002-01-30 18 TOLKIEN epic The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring and musical spectacular Moulin Rouge led nominations for the British Academy Awards on Monday, with 12 nods apiece. Both films are in the running for best film, together with Arnelie, Iris, A91 words
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Article, Illustration144 2002-01-30 18 GROOVY spy Austin Powers has found himelf up against compatriot secret agent 007. Following a complaint by MGM, New Line Cinema was forced to pull out promotional materials movie posters, website, trailers because the film had to be renamed. The Motion Picture Association of America ruled that144 words
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Article, Illustration646 2002-01-30 20 YVONNE KWOK - by YVONNE KWOK The boys of F 4 put on a better-than-expected concert on Sunday say their fans. But unfortunately for some, the enjoyment was marred by bad seating arrangements and rude ushers SHE paid, she came and she was forced to leave halfway through the F 4646 words
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Article, Illustration193 2002-01-30 22 EVEN stars need to upgrade their skills. Hongkong pop singer Joey Yung will take two months off to train in the UK, US and Japan. She will take lessons in singing and |danc i n g ||§r e p o r t e d t193 words
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Article, Illustration108 2002-01-30 22 A MOVIE about the 2008 Beijing Olympics is in the pipeline. A Chinese film com- pany is spending 18 million yuan ($4 million) to shoot A the flick in celebration of the successful bid, Hongkong’s The Sun said. Titled 2008, the movie I will be a comedy108 words
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Article, Illustration72 2002-01-30 22 HONGKONG singer actor Leo Ku parted with HK$ 100,000 ($23,540) for three car licence plates all for luck. The boyish-looking star had bid successfully for three plates that bear his name and lucky numbers. They were KEI22, KEIBB and KEI99, Oriental Daily News said. Leo said that72 words
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Article, Illustration104 2002-01-30 24 Those living in low-lying areas may want to keep their belongings high and dry. The Meteorological Service has warned of possible freak floods due to high tides of 3.3 m to 3.5 m at 11.43 am, coinciding with strong North-east monsoon winds from the South ChinaPic Francis Lee - 104 words
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Article170 2002-01-30 24 Just .a minute Caregivers for the elderly can attend a forum on Caring for the Carer, chaired by Dr Angelina Chan and Dr Ng Li Ling from Changi General Hospital (CGH). It is part of the new training programme called Hope Holistic and Professional Eldercare launched by170 words
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Happenin'
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Article89 2002-01-30 24 BELLY OF THE CARP DBS Arts Centre Jan 31-Feb 2,Bpm; 3pm (matinee on Feb 2) $46, $36, $26; $2l (matinee) Call Sistic at 348-5555 Did you know that the colloquial Chinese term for Boat Quay is Belly of the Carp? Find out about Singapore’s pioneers the coolies, boat-builders, swaylos,89 words
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Article102 2002-01-30 24 ACE'CAPADE: MOSQUE PHOTO WORKSHOP PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION Asian Civilisations Museum, 39 Armenian St Feb 3,2 pm $l2 Call ACM at 332 3284 If you suspect your kid has what it takes to become our next Russell Wong, how about enrolling the young ’un in a course to equip him or102 words
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Article, Illustration57 2002-01-30 24 AKAN DATANG Asian Civilisations Museum Feb 7-9,7.30 pm onwards Free Call The Necessary Stage at 440-8115 Support emerging playwrights as they present a series of play-readings of original works. Look out for scripts from talented contributors like Jean Tay, the winner of Action Theatre’s 10-Minute Play competition, and Freaks57 words
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Article69 2002-01-30 24 JAY CHOU FANTASY TOUR 2002 Singapore International Convention Exhibition Centre (SICEC), Suntec City Feb 10,8 pm $125, $95, $65 What can we say? The eclectic pint-sized dynamo is sizzling hot. Let’s just say the man made history of sorts when tickets to his Hongkong concert were snapped up in69 words
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Article44 2002-01-30 24 THE WORLD AS ONE Earl Lu Gallery, LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts Till Feb B,llam-7prp (Tue-Fri); lOamSpm (Sat, Sun) Call LASALLE-SIA at 344-4300 German photographers capture facets of life on film. The collection of documentary photographs ranges from the forceful to the melancholic.44 words
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TV & Movie news Tune in
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Article34 2002-01-30 25 7 1pm, Channel 5 Senate saves a student from being attacked by a gang that the boy wants to leave. Meanwhile, Harper grows even more suspicious about Lisa and Buttle’s deepening friendship.34 words
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Article, Illustration43 2002-01-30 25 7pm, TV Works From the king of teen angst and horror Kevin Williamson comes this story of straight-A student Leigh Ann (Katie Holmes) whose hopes for a scholarship are in jeopardy, no thanks to the tyrannical Mrs Tingle (Helen Mirren).43 words
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Article34 2002-01-30 25 7pm, Channel 8 Debut of a series starring Bobby Au Yeung as Dongguan, a chef who schemes his way into the imperial kitchen, while juggling a love-hate relationship with his wife.34 words
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Article, Illustration131 2002-01-30 25 WHILE pundits are busy guessing who will be nominated for this year’s Oscars, to be held on March 24, Hollywood veteran Robert Redford, 64, is already assured of one. The actor-director will receive an honorary Academy Award in recognition of his work both in front of131 words
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Article, Illustration125 2002-01-30 25 OCEAN'S 11 (1960) THIS is the 1960 edition of Ocean’s 11 features the Rat Pack Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. This is one classic lineup of titans, including the young Shirley MacLaine. Davis, Sinatra, Peter Lawford and comedian Joey Bishop also performed at the Las125 words
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Miscellaneous56 2002-01-30 21 FEBULOUSLY YOURS. THIS FEBRUARY. X mm Si ra Wf k s Mm \t& k M Gargoyles. Gnomes. Werewolves. Mummies. Monsters. Another Day. Another Ugly Butt To Kick! y6(O m- d m m Step Back David Hasselhoff. Move This 5.0.8 is the World’s Great >* i h 'v Kci 1 iff56 words
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Miscellaneous486 2002-01-30 25 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 You’d love to bail out now, but a certain clause in the contract restrains you. Swallow your medicine and fulfil your obligation. If you don’t learn from this incident, you must be sleepwalking your way through it. PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20486 words
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Article, Illustration412 2002-01-30 26 TAN KIM HAN - Selvaraj is a Warrior again, but for less money by TAN KIM HAN THEY say the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. But that is not the case with veteran international V Selvaraj. The 31-year-old defender, who took his skills elsewhere for412 words
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Article, Illustration346 2002-01-30 28 Mclnnis refuses to talk about his absence in crunch time -AP NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Memphis Grizzlies 119 LA Clippers 115 (OT)] MEMPHIS Jeff Mclnnis was in no mood to talk after Los Angeles Clippers’ overtime loss to Memphis Grizzlies. Coach Alvin Gentry spoke only in vague terms-AP; Pk:AFP - 346 words
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Article, Illustration497 2002-01-30 29 Three key players return for Leeds T ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE-Chelsea v Leeds g LONDON Leeds heads to Chelsea today (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) boosted by the return of three key players to the squad and with the mood in the camp as high as ever. Midfielder Seth JohnsonPic: Reuters - 497 words
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Article, Illustration224 2002-01-30 29 Reuters LONDON Chelsea striker Gianfranco Zola (left), 35, is planning to quit as a player at the end of the current English Premier League season. “I will think very carefully about whether I want to continue next season,” the former Italian international– Reuters - 224 words
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Article93 2002-01-30 29 BANGKOK Singapore’s under-20 Cubs are out of the Asean Football Federation youth championship. Their semi-final hopes flew out of the window when Myanmar defeated Indonesia 2-0 in the final Group A match yesterday. Yan Paing’s brace of goals in the first half saw Myanmar finish runnerup93 words
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Article101 2002-01-30 29 LONDON Bayern Munich has hinted that it will try to lure Roy Keane away from Old Trafford for the second time in two years. The Germans are keeping an eye on the Keane situation, aware that the Manchester United captain’s contract with the Premiership champion expires101 words
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Article107 2002-01-30 29 •BOXING Reuters LONDON Mike Tyson’s heavyweight world title challenge to Lennox Lewis will go ahead even if the Nevada State Athletic Commission does not grant him a licence, the World Boxing Council said. “The World Boxing Council ordered this mandatory fight which will– Reuters - 107 words
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Article, Illustration243 2002-01-30 30 LIM HAN MING - by LIM HAN MING CHINA-BORN hammer thrower Wang Dan (right) is missing. The 19-year-old Liaoing native was granted a week’s home leave last month, but has yet to return for training. This was confirmed by Singapore Amateur Athletic Association president Loh Lin Kok yesterday. He243 words
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Article, Illustration684 2002-01-30 30 LIM HAN MING - Maurice Nicholas, elder statesman of Singapore athletics, rolls back the years by LIM HAN MING FEW people would argue that Maurice Nicholas (right) is “Mr Athletics” of Singapore. The 69-year-old elder statesman has seen the ups and downs of Singapore athletics for more than half a century.Pic: Francisiee aWS&Si - 684 words
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Article, Illustration498 2002-01-30 31 Balestierplayers now look to Ali Imran for inspiration STARTING today, Streats begins its S-League countdown by focusing on the one player from each of the 12 clubs who will make a big difference to his team’s fortune. TAN KIM HAN singles out Ali Imran Lomri498 words
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224 2002-01-30 31 TAN KIM HAN - by TAN KIM HAN HE established himself as an outstanding man-marker in last season’s SLeague. Now Singapore Armed Forces FC defender Winston Yap has earned his first call-up to the national squad. When told of the news yesterday, the 25-year-old, who is in224 words
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