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Title Section16 2002-02-05 1 STREATS TUESDAY February 2002 Another quality publication of Singapore Press Holdings E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 429/03/200116 words
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Article, Illustration582 2002-02-05 1 ZUBAIDAH NAZEER - by ZUBAIDAH NAZEER they cowered, they cried and clung to their parents as cameras flashed and reporters fired questions. Two little Malay girls suddenly found themselves the target of intense media attention and were fazed and frightened by itPics: Choo Chwee Hua - 582 words
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Advertisement141 2002-02-05 1 ferendum FLIGHT services officer Mohd Nasser, 37, the father of Nurul Nursihah, 7, one of two pupils suspended from school yesterday, is ready to let her return to school without a tudung. His condition: 70 per cent of Muslims here vote in a referendum that the tudung is not compulsory141 words
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LOCAL
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259 2002-02-05 2 SONNYPHUA - reports by SONNYPHUA LET the Muslim community vote on the tudung issue. This call was made yesterday by flight services officer Mohd Nasser, 37, the father of Nurul Nursihah, 7, one of two girls in the tudung controversy. He259 words
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247 2002-02-05 2 A REFERENDUM on the tudung? No, the time is not right for this, said two Malay grassroots leaders yesterday. Associate Professor Yaacob Ibrahim, the Minister of State for Community Development and Sports, told Streats: “The issue is not so247 words
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Article, Illustration121 2002-02-05 2 MR MOHD Nasser yesterday declined pledges of the support from Malaysian political parties, saying that he did not welcome them. “As far as I am concerned, we don’t expose the problem over here to Malaysia. Why do we need people from other countries to solve ourPic: Choo Chwee Hua - 121 words
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Article42 2002-02-05 2 onekindact. Joycelyn I recently left my cellphone and wallet in a toilet at Tan Tock Seng Hospital's Ward C Thank you to the kind person who handed them to the staff nurse for safekeeping but didn't leave his name.42 words
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Article, Illustration243 2002-02-05 3 WINSTON CHONG - Man knifed to death by room-mate by WINSTON CHONG THEY came from the same province in China, worked at the same company and lived in the same room. But they were a volatile combination that was waiting to explode. Yesterday, one was found lying dead and half-nakedPic: Winston Chong - 243 words
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117 2002-02-05 3 – Winston Chong - Winston Chong ANOTHER tenant at the Rangoon Road house where a murder took place yesterday decided to sleep instead of being interviewed by police. So he disappeared for a while and paid the price. The 35-year-old man’s pockets were slashed while he slept117 words
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158 2002-02-05 3 BY invitation only. That’s exactly how exclusive a Feb 22 Ministry of Manpower (MOM) job fair for unemployed executives will be. But don’t get the idea that the MOM is being biased or that you’ll be missing out. The ministry is just introducing158 words
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Article, Illustration451 2002-02-05 4 KHUSHWANT SINGH - Anthrax scare as angry colleague sends threats and powder in mail reports by KHUSHWANT SINGH NEW Year wishes not to be forgotten in a hurry. “Wishing you and your family the Worst New Year and451 words
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Article, Illustration167 2002-02-05 4 SINGAPOREANS can’t get enough of the Chu Mei Feng sex scandal. Almost of a quarter 23 per cent of all searches on lycos.com for the video of her having sex originated from Singapore. The US-based search engine Lycos.com revealed that 12 per cent of167 words
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151 2002-02-05 4 DESPITE new measures to make it easier to return library books, more people are defaulting. The National Library Board collected $1.86 million in fines last year a 10 per cent increase from $1.7 million in 2000. The board had earlier announced that151 words
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163 2002-02-05 4 AFFANDI NOORDIN, 35, couldn’t handle his drink. On Dec 30, he began drinking beer at 11.30 am with his girlfriend Herawati Jiran and her friend Tatik Haryati Harun at a Jurong West coffeeshop. Both the Indonesian women were working as maids. At 1.30163 words
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Article149 2002-02-05 4 KOH CHONG SENG, 63, hesitated when asked to post bail for Wong Tong, 57, the Malaysian bookie accused of being involved in extorting $640,000 from Mr Bernard Ngiam Mia Hai. But in the end, Koh borrowed $150,000 from his son to help his friend out. Wong’s passport149 words
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Article213 2002-02-05 5 I AM very concerned about the plight of sick and poor old folk in Singapore. A recent news item on Channel U showed a 72-year-old man living in a two-room HDB flat with his mentally disabled wife. The old man had to use his hands213 words
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103 2002-02-05 5 MANY MRT travellers are grateful for a free newspaper because the morning commute is the only time that they have to catch up on the news. But what about those of us whose only chance to stay abreast of the news is through103 words
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Article193 2002-02-05 5 WE refer to“Changi airport, make me proud of you”(Streats, Jan 29) and “Bad service at ‘best’ airport” (Streats, Jan 30), letters by Charles and Tipah respectively. We would like airport users to understand that about 35,000 people from about 200 organisations work there. As the193 words
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101 2002-02-05 5 I HAVE a message for Cheah, the writer of “Stick-in-the-mud bosses in my way” (Streats, Feb 1). Even if you’ve worked for a different firm every year for eight years since starting work, you still must try harder to find good management.101 words
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Article70 2002-02-05 5 WE refer to“CC staff need to learn some PR skills” (Streats, Jan 25), a letter by Penelope Law. Community clubs’staff are trained to be courteous, tactful and communicative. Ulu Pandan Community Club staff try to serve people with commitment and dedication. We will70 words
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FINANCIAL
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Article159 2002-02-05 6 AS AT 9AM Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency Currencies Bid Offer Australian dollar 0.9300 0.9470 Canadian dollar 1.1400 1.1640 Euro 1.5740 1.5980 NZ dollar 0.7590 0.7810 Sterling pound 2.5820 2.6090 US dollar 1.8270 1.8400 Local dollars to WO units of foreign currency Austrian159 words
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Article330 2002-02-05 6 Tharman outlines S'pore's strategy at WEF Reuters NEW YORK Risk is to be the new buzz word in Singapore’s strategy. Said Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Tharman Shanmugaratnam: “Those industries are going to be more volatile... I would opt for– Reuters - 330 words
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Article169 2002-02-05 6 STI: 1,758.15 23.27 -Reuters SINGAPORE -The Straits Times Index (STI) closed 1.3 per cent lower yesterday as blue chips like Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and City Developments sank on profit-taking and buying dried up in a consolidating market. The STI finished 23.27 points lower at-Reuters - 169 words
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money scan
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73 2002-02-05 6 -AFP SINGAPORE, South Korea, and Hongkong will post the strongest economic recoveries this year, US investment bank Lehman Brothers said yesterday. Singapore is expected to post 3.5 per cent growth this year and 6 per cent in 2003. South Korea should expand-AFP - 73 words
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Article131 2002-02-05 6 Reuters MORE companies in Singapore expect business conditions to improve this year, signalling signs of a tentative recovery, the Singapore Confederation of Industries (SCI) said yesterday following a survey. “The evidence suggests that business conditions are on the mend, though they remain quite bleak,” SCI said– Reuters - 131 words
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Article83 2002-02-05 6 Reuters RAFFLES Holdings Ltd yesterday posted 2001 net profit of $230.9 million, boosted by asset sales. For 2000, the hotel arm of property developer Capita Land Ltd reported a net profit of $80.92 million. Raffles also declared a final dividend of two Singapore cents per– Reuters - 83 words
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Article57 2002-02-05 6 -AFP BRITISH AIRWAYS yesterday reported a third-quarter pre-tax loss of £l6O million ($414 million). The result for the three months to December compared to a profit of £65 million the previous year, BA said. For the first nine months of the financial year, the carrier-AFP - 57 words
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MEDICAL
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Article258 2002-02-05 8 Q, I always feel nauseous after drinking coffee. Could I be "allergic" to caffeine? What should I do? A, Some people may have adverse reactions to foods or the additives. True food allergy is relatively uncommon and often takes a few forms, including generalised rashes, eczema, hives, swelling258 words
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310 2002-02-05 8 NEW YORK An anti-cancer pill that has been called a medical breakthrough has been approved for a rare and often fatal type of stomach tumour, the US Food and Drug Administration announced last Friday. MSNBC reported that in clinical310 words
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Article175 2002-02-05 8 IN THE study that was the basis for the pill’s approval, 147 patients in the US with advanced and inoperable stomach tumours received Gleevec daily. No patient was completely cured, but tumours shrank by half or more in 56 of the patients. About three-quarters of patients175 words
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Article103 2002-02-05 8 -Reuters NEW YORK US officials working to prepare for the next flu season have said they are watching a strain first located in Australia that had spread to several other countries in recent months. A panel that advises the government voted that it was-Reuters - 103 words
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healths scan
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Article82 2002-02-05 8 Reuters NEW YORK -Hand -arm vibration syndrome used to be an ailment of workmen operating pneumatic road drills and chainsaws. Now a 15-year-old British computer-games player has it. And researchers say that the vibrating hand controls available for some games could be a hazard.– Reuters - 82 words
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Article90 2002-02-05 8 Reuters NEW YORK -A small study involving twins suggests that genes play only a minor role in whether or not a person develops rheumatoid arthritis. The study’s lead author, Dr Anders Svendsen of Odense University Hospital, Denmark said: “Even though (identical) twins have exactly the same– Reuters - 90 words
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Article69 2002-02-05 8 healthfact Natural products are not safer than manufactured drugs. Just because a product comes from a plant or animal source doesn't necessarily mean that it's safe. Poisonous mushrooms and rattlesnake venom are natural, too. Also, often there's no clear difference between natural and artificial. Many "natural"products69 words
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REGIONAL
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Clash of thoughts
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Article232 2002-02-05 11 -AFP NEW YORK Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad hit out at Muslim extremists, but said the US had to listen to other world views if nations were to succeed in stamping out terrorism. Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir told the World Economic Forum yesterday that many Muslim-AFP - 232 words
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Article208 2002-02-05 11 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Islamic scholars have complained to the country’s sultans, saying that moderate Muslim commentators were insulting the religion. "Certain individuals and newspaper columnists in this country have clearly insulted Islam, the Quran and the Hadith (Prophet's sayings)," Mr Abdul Ghani Shamsudin, head of the– Reuters - 208 words
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Celebrity influence
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Article, Illustration76 2002-02-05 11 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Notorious heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson faced a surprising charge yesterday aiding a mass escape of Africans in Malaysia. An editorial in the New Straits Times suggested that anyone with “even the most fleeting resemblance to Mike Tyson” was able to intimidate Malaysian police. It was-AFP - 76 words
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Article, Illustration71 2002-02-05 11 NEW YORK President Gloria Arroyo says she wants to hire former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani to clean up crime in the Philippines. He has been credited with changing the image of New York City, once a place plagued by crime. His experience would come in handy, the71 words
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171 2002-02-05 11 -AFP HONGKONG Those seeking refuge in Shenzhen to beat Hongkong’s high prices are actually spending more money. Low interest rates in Hongkong, coupled with steep commuting charges and tax differences negate the savings made by relocating over the border to Shenzhen, a report-AFP - 171 words
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Article, Illustration254 2002-02-05 11 -AFP TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi’s hold on power is looking increasingly precarious. Opinion polls yesterday showed that public support for him has plummeted after he fired Ms Makiko Tanaka as foreign minister. Regardless of the blow to his populist power base, Mr-AFP; Pic:AP - 254 words
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GLOBAL
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West Bank Story
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Article127 2002-02-05 13 Reuters JERUSALEM Mr Yasser Arafat has a vision. Palestinians and Israelis living in peace in their own, separate countries. He wants freedom for Palestinians, an end to the Israeli occupation and security for Israel. He also pledged to put an end to attacks on Israeli civilians. “We areReuters - 127 words
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Article122 2002-02-05 13 Wire services JERUSALEM -Yasser Arafat talks incessantly and is really quite irrelevant. That’s Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s reaction to Mr Arafat’s New York Times article. “He talks incessantly. Certainly the comments were written in softer language, but he is excellent when it comes to talking,” Mr Sharon– Wire services - 122 words
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Article151 2002-02-05 13 Reuters NEW YORK Mr Yasser Arafat has made a“good beginning”, said Mr Shimon Peres. The Israeli Foreign Minister gave Mr Arafat’s article more credibility than his prime minister. But he, too, said Mr Arafat needs to back up his words with action. He has to curb attacks on– Reuters - 151 words
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Article, Illustration259 2002-02-05 13 THE US cannot expect to win the war on terrorism if it ignores the Middle East crisis, international leaders have said at the World Economic Forum. Despite some signs of new dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians, progress remains elusive, the leadersPic.AP - 259 words
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122 2002-02-05 13 WASHINGTON Frustrated US officials now admit that they have lost track of Osama bin Laden. Officials told the New York Times that they have had no firm fix on Osama since early December, when agents think they overheard him giving orders to122 words
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223 2002-02-05 13 TEHERAN A US attack on Iran would spark a global crisis, former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said yesterday. He predicted that a US attack would push the price of a barrel of oil to more than US$5O ($92). Quoted by state223 words
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weird world
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Article88 2002-02-05 13 REMOTE-CONTROLLED toilets that disappear below ground during the day could be installed across Britain to stop people peeing in the street. The Uri Lift is connected directly to the sewers and can be operated with a handset. It looks like a manhole cover during the day and emerges88 words
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Article75 2002-02-05 13 EIGHT Italian traffic wardens sent their boss a photo of their bare bottoms. It shows the eight wardens completely naked, mooning at the camera, Ananova.com reported. The mayor of Bolzano says he nearly fainted when he found the photo on his desk. Mayor Giovanni Salghetti Drioli75 words
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Article84 2002-02-05 13 UPSTANDING Indian eunuchs face physical checks to make sure they have no undeclared assets. Authorities have received complaints that some Uttar Pradesh men are posing as eunuchs. Aaj Kal reported that a group that works with transsexuals has produced nude photos of candidates it suspects are84 words
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Article80 2002-02-05 13 TEENAGERS in Britain are being taught to cope with the trauma of being retrenched before they even start work. The school education pack teaches younger teens how to prepare for the possibility of redundancy, the Mirror reported. It looks at how trades dwindle, why companies fold and the80 words
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PEOPLE
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Article, Illustration480 2002-02-05 14 WINSTON CHONG - by WINSTON CHONG WHEN he was a gang leader, Balachandran Bernard, 20, called the shots. He gave orders about who should be threatened and who should be beaten up. From age 16 he was already a leader for the Teban Gardens480 words
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Article, Illustration480 2002-02-05 15 ’ DIANA SER - Faye Wong may be the undisputed Ice Queen of Chinese pop, but she is also a mother, and a protective one at that by DIANA SER YOU could almost hear the ice crack. The Ice Queen, that is. Faye Wong, long known to be defensivePics: Choo Chwee Hua - 480 words
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Article, Illustration190 2002-02-05 15 EVERY actor would want to be more like Faye Wong, said Tony Leung. Yes, the Cannes Best Actor winner thinks that Faye Wong is a good actress. “She’s smart and talented. She doesn’t have an acting method. It’s something every actor would want to aspire to190 words
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Article, Illustration641 2002-02-05 16 YVONNE KWOK - After Goodness Gracious Me, TV Works brings in another comedy series worth tuning Jn to telly TUBBY by YVONNE KWOK IF YOU were to tell me four years ago that the words “woody”, “snatch” or even “ball and gag” would have made it to our641 words
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Article, Illustration163 2002-02-05 16 LONDON Gwyneth Paltrow is to tread the boards at London’s Donmar Warehouse this year, the stage made famous by fellow Hollywood temptress Nicole Kidman, a spokeswoman for the theatre said on Friday. Paltrow, who sobbed when she won an Oscar in 1999 forPic: Reuters - 163 words
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Article, Illustration245 2002-02-05 18 DIANA SER - by DIANA SER LAUGHTER is the best medicine, according to Vicki Zhao Wei. During the thick of the Japanese-flag-as-dress controversy, the petite Chinese star found solace from acting in the new comedy of errors, Chinese Odyssey 2002. “Thank god for this movie!” the 25-year-old told reportersPic: Choo Chwee Hua - 245 words
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Article, Illustration70 2002-02-05 20 Warm, sunny days are back again. But it will not be too sticky in the late afternoon as there will be showers then, mainly over the western and southern areas. Temperatures will range between 24°C and 32°C, with the tide reaching 2.3 m at 5.18 pm.Pic Francis Lee - 70 words
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Just a minute
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Article104 2002-02-05 20 You can get in the Chinese New Year mood by riding to Chinatown on specially decorated express shuttle buses. There are five routes, originating from: Pasir Ris Drive 1 (bus stop at Pasir Ris West Plaza); Punggol Road (818 bus stop); Chua Chu Kang (Lot 1 Shopping Centre bus104 words
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Article53 2002-02-05 20 Tibs Service 981 will start and terminate at Sembawang Way instead of Canberra Road. The first boarding point will be the bus stop opposite Sembawang MRT station along Sembawang Way and the end point will be the bus stop outside the station. Call 482-5433 or visit www.tibs.com.sg53 words
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Article53 2002-02-05 20 Let Mr Douglas O'Loughlin from Joy of Learning Consultants tell you how to acquire tools such as Emotional Quotient, Adversity Quotient, Spiritual Quotient and Creative Tension. His talk, Your Life Path: Tools for the Journey, is tonight 7-Bpm, at The Courtyard, National Library, 91 Stamford Road. It's53 words
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Happenin'
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Article40 2002-02-05 20 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHINESE CALENDAR Übrary@orchard Wednesday, 7pm, free Do you know that Chinese New Year always falls between Jan 21 and Feb 21? Learn to predict when the day will fall each year and impress your friends.40 words
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Article, Illustration73 2002-02-05 20 CHARITY GALA CONCERT WITH GERI HALLIWELL Ritz Carlton Feb 19 Here’s a chance for you to enjoy a Geri Halliwell showcase without forking out big bucks. The Spice Girl will be in town for the Caltex Singapore Masters and Charity 2002. Buy a Sasha charity golf bear for $273 words
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Article, Illustration147 2002-02-05 20 A MIDUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Drama Centre Fri till Sun, 8pm $12 and $8 (students) Call Teater Ekamatra at 323-5443 for tickets. A Shakespearean classic presented by Malay theatre group Teatre Ekamatra. In Malay. AKAN DATANG Asian Civilisations Museum Till Saturday, 7.30pm free Call The Necessary Stage at 440-8115. Singapore147 words
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Tune in TV & Movie news
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Article35 2002-02-05 21 Bpm, TV Works This is the episode where Seetoh turns up the heat with his makan date, the lovely Ann Poh, for some sizzling hotpot. How will he cope? Where will he look?35 words
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Article75 2002-02-05 21 Bpm, Channel U Catch our very own Diana Ser this week as she tests her lung power by holding her breath underwater and blowing out candles, alongside celebrities Andy Lee and Adrian Pang in this week’s Extreme Challenge. And then let the hosts help you prepare for the75 words
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Article60 2002-02-05 21 10.30 pm, Channel 8 Mao Jin proposes to Xuerou. The wedding is set for after Xuelong’s release. Fei is shattered that Mao Jin is marrying another and commits suicide. Jian overhears Mao Jin and Charlie discussing the circumstances of her death and in a drunken state,60 words
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Article59 2002-02-05 21 10pm, V V Entertainment (SCV 56) Tai is a cop in Macau who wants nothing but the simple life with his girlfriend Yu, who works in a canteen. But Yu is restless and wants to leave Macau and almost gets her wish when they lose HK$2 million belonging to59 words
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Article, Illustration159 2002-02-05 21 EB1I LOS ANGELES Black Hawk Down and Snow Dogs topped the North American box office for the third weekend running, as the movie industry braced for a hit to sales from Sunday’s Super Bowl According to studio estimates issued on Sunday, the military thriller setEB1I - 159 words
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Article, Illustration118 2002-02-05 21 P.O.D Satellite LOOKING at this CD cover, you might think that POD is another boyband. Wrong. This high-energy live act from the US is an aggressive fusion of metal, grunge, hip-hop, punk, rap and rock. Though POD means Payable On Death, these guys are not a metal-angst band.118 words
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Sports
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Article, Illustration441 2002-02-05 23 Should Beckham play on the right or centre Playing in the centre of midfield against Sunderland, the England captain showed that he could be more effective than whenheplayson the right MANCHESTER The boots are new and so is the hair-style, but for David Beckham (left) the weekend brought441 words
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431 2002-02-05 23 Liverpool David O’Leary refused to include Liverpool among the title favourites yesterday despite its 4-0 humiliation of Leeds at Elland Road. But despite seeing the Reds open up a seven-point chasm over his team, Leeds boss O’Leary repeated his claim that only United431 words
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Article, Illustration496 2002-02-05 25 Billy Bone hopes to bag the double this season STREATScontinues with its S-League countdown, focusing on the one player who will make a big difference to his team's fortune. Today, TAN KIM HAN writes on Billy Bone as the man to watch from Home United. OnlyinStreats.Pic: Choo Chwee Hua - 496 words
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441 2002-02-05 25 Thba championship 1 Wizards 109 Indiana Pacers 89^ WASHINGTON After a sub-par performance in his last outing against Indiana Pacers, Michael Jordan made sure things were different this time around. Jordan scored 17 of his 23 points in the second-half, and Richard441 words
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Article, Illustration390 2002-02-05 27 ADAM HASHIDY - FAS acting boss fires double-barrelled salvo by ADAM HASHIDY SOME S-League players lack commitment. And some clubs lack ambition. Their lackadaisical attitude came under a double-barrelled salvo from the usually tight-lipped Quah Kim Song, who emerged with guns blazing yesterday. It was the new acting390 words
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251 2002-02-05 27 TAN KIM HAN - by TAN KIM HAN ZAINAL Zainuddin has been called up to the national squad to face North Korea in a friendly soccer match on Thursday. TheTanjong Pagar United midfielder, Will replace Woodlands Wellington midfielder GohTat Chuan in the squad of 18. Goh,251 words
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Article111 2002-02-05 27 AMERICAN FOOTBALL -AFP NEW ORLEANS Adam Vinatieri’s 48-yard field goal as time expired gave the New England Patriots a 2017 triumph over the Rams in Super Bowl 36 on Sunday, denying the heavily-favoured Rams a second National Football League title in three years. The Rams was-AFP - 111 words
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SOCCER
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Article82 2002-02-05 27 -AP MADRID Real Madrid crashed at struggling Espanyol on Sunday, losing 1-2 in the 23rd round. Madrid’s defeat, its first in the league since Nov 11, ends its 10match unbeaten run and maintains Celta de Vigo as league leader. Despite a Raul Gonzalez goal after-AP - 82 words
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Article112 2002-02-05 27 -AFP ROME A late goal by Andriy Shevchenko gave AC Milan an undeserved 1-1 draw with Lazio at the Olympic Stadium in an Italian First Division match. Dejan Stankovic’s 20th-minute strike looked set to give the points to Lazio and sweet revenge for coach-AFP - 112 words
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