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Title Section17 2002-02-06 1 STREATS WEDNESDAY 6 February 2002 Another quality publication of Singapore Press Holdings E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 429/03/200117 words
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453 2002-02-06 1 SONNY PHUA - by SONNY PHUA THINK about your children’s education. Bear in mind Islam’s teachings. Spare a thought for the community. And send your daughters back to school without the tudung, or headscarf. The advice comes from Muis and453 words
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Article174 2002-02-06 1 ZUBAIDAH NAZEER - by ZUBAIDAH NAZEER TWO of the three parents whose daughters wore tudungs to School have rejected the advice given by the highest authority °n Islam in Singapore, mufti %ed Isa Semait. “The mufti is only giving his Opinion. It is not a hukum (commandment). So,174 words
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Article, Illustration141 2002-02-06 1 mneyrush. ffie dream of wealth attracts everyone. But it is those who innovate in creating new products or services, who will be die new rich... I If we want to have successful entrepreneurs, Singaporeans have to accept a greater income disparity between the successful I and the not141 words
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LOCAL
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SM LEE KUAN YEW ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Article441 2002-02-06 2 SARAH NG - S'pore needs to inculcate the American way to create entrepreneurial culture: SM Lee by SARAH NG INCORPORATE the American entrepreneurial spirit into Singapore’s culture. This was the suggestion Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew made yesterday when he spoke about the need to develop an entrepreneurial culture here. He441 words
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Article132 2002-02-06 2 MR Lee Kuan Yew believes that entrepreneurial qualities in a person are inborn, not made, although a society with an entrepreneurial culture can encourage those not naturally gifted to try and succeed in business. Mr Lee defines an entrepreneur as a person who “sees, evaluates and132 words
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Article133 2002-02-06 2 IT WOULD take time and nurturing for Singapore to develop an entrepreneurial culture. SM Lee said that like other Confucian societies such as China, Japan and Korea, Singapore sees its brightest choosing the path of scholarship and later landing jobs in government, and not in private,133 words
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Article82 2002-02-06 2 THE great motivation in Americans to be rich is the driving force that has made the US the world’s most entrepreneurial nation, said SM Lee. “The US is a frontier society. By and large there are no class barriers. Everybody celebrated getting rich. Everybody wanted to be82 words
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Article196 2002-02-06 2 WE cannot call ourselves a nation of entrepreneurs yet but we do have our heroes in the field. And SM Lee named a few successful ones yesterday. They are: Sim Wong Hoo of Creative Technology, Wong Ngit Liong of Venture Manufacturing and Kwek Leng Beng of196 words
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Article, Illustration493 2002-02-06 3 DEEPAVIJIYASINGAM - MTU launches society as risk becomes the buzzword by DEEPAVIJIYASINGAM IMAGINE sipping a cup of your favourite teh tarik or kopi-o and munching on a slice of pandan cake at a cozy cafe right in the heart of Orchard Road. An Asian-style coffee shop, with all493 words
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Article165 2002-02-06 3 CARA van MIRIAH - by CARA van MIRIAH CHEAP tickets are helping Singaporeans get over the fear of flying. Despite the terror created by Sept 11, sales at the Natas Fair shot up 50 per cent for tours to America and Europe, said Ananda Travel spokesperson Jeanna165 words
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Article, Illustration260 2002-02-06 4 WINSTON CHONG - Second murder in two days by WINSTON CHONG A ROW between two karaoke club customers ended in death yesterday. This was the second murder in two days. On Monday a Chinese national was found stabbed to death outside his Rangoon Road Home. Yesterday, when260 words
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209 2002-02-06 4 THERE were a record 29 winning tickets for Monday’s Toto draw Group 1 top prize of $617,718. Singapore Pools said there had never been more than 10 winning tickets to share the top prize since the draw was established in 1968. The winning209 words
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Article, Illustration189 2002-02-06 4 Ken-Air clients collect refunds by Friday IF you haven’t collected your air tickets from Ken-Air Tours, or if you’re flying later than this week, head down to its office within the next two days for a refund. However, customers who have got tickets and are travelling this week will still189 words
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186 2002-02-06 4 – Khushwant Singh - Khushwant Singh JA'AFAR HAMZAH'S daugh ter, who is studying in London, wanted a notebook computer. But he couldn’t afford one. So on Sept 24, at about 11pm, Hamzah, 41, broke into Laticrete International at Joo Koon Crescent and stole one. He also took three186 words
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Article149 2002-02-06 4 KHUSHWANT SINGH - reports by KHUSHWANT SINGH ANGRY at having to wait for treatment, Anailam Kalingarayar, 42, a resort consultant, took out his impatience on staff nurse Yee AiYing, 27. He was at the accident and emergency department of Tan Tock Seng Hospital at 5.15 pm on Oct 21149 words
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133 2002-02-06 4 CLEANER Mohamad Ali Yatim, 34, went to his girlfriend’s Bedok Reservoir Road flat, at 1.40 pm on Dec 21 As Sarinah Ariffin, 24, unemployed, was asleep, her mother, Madam Noriah Sudin, 55, told him to wait in the living room. But he went into133 words
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Article, Illustration735 2002-02-06 5 Mitigation: An exercise in excuses A 43-YEAR-OLD lawyer on trial for road rage insisted he did not hit the other motorist with a cellphone. He claimed the victim had bashed his head against the cellphone he was holding and injured himself. Not unexpectedly,735 words
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Article381 2002-02-06 5 CARA van MIRIAH - by CARA van MIRIAH VISITORS to the Singapore Zoological Gardens next year will no longer have to endure the unexciting sight of animals sleeping or pacing restlessly in their cages. Animal exhibits will have a more true-to-life setting so that the beasts can be seen381 words
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Article, Illustration177 2002-02-06 6 AFTER reading your recent report about elderly people being vulnerable to door-to-door salesmen, I felt that laws should be introduced to protect them. The elderly and other consumers often feel too intimidated to say no to a purchase, so I feel that it should be illegal for177 words
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90 2002-02-06 6 I REFER to “Valentine’s Day a ‘threat to Islam’” (Streats, Feb 4), a report which says that Brunei’s clerics accused Christians of trying to weaken the Muslim community by promoting Valentine’s Day. I would like to clarify that Christians do not condone sex outside90 words
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162 2002-02-06 6 POSTERS and shouted instructions from staff now remind us to keep left on MRT station escalators, but the system doesn’t work well with the peak-period crowds. Are commuters expected to start queueing before the escalators so that they can keep left? Besides, the162 words
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108 2002-02-06 6 I REFER to “Foreign workers lack hygiene, work skills” (Streats, Jan 23), a letter by Young Supportive Residents. We would like to assure the writers that JurongTown Corporation regularly instructs contractors carrying out upgrading works in our industrial estates to manage their sites and108 words
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83 2002-02-06 6 I AGREE wholeheartedly with the sentiments James Low expressed in his letter, “Where’s the means to be green?” (Streats, Feb 4). The authorities provide only lip service where environmental issues are concerned. Conservation should be treated more seriously, especially in government offices. Paper and83 words
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Article236 2002-02-06 6 WE would like to address points made in “ez-link not so easy for some” (Streats, Jan 25), a letter by Narayana Narayana. The sale of ez-link cards to the general public will start next month when all bus services are ready to accept them. Currently,236 words
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Advertisement39 2002-02-06 6 Interchange have your say Streats is pleased to publish your views. To be heard, email us at streats@sph.com.sg or write to The Editor, Streats, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Singapore *****4. You should include your name, address and contact number.39 words
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FINANCIAL
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Article159 2002-02-06 8 AS AT 9AM Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency Currencies Bid Offer Australian dollar 0.9310 0.9480 Canadian dollar 1.1360 1.1600 Euro 1.5860 1.6100 NZ dollar 0.7600 0.7820 Sterling pound 2.5930 2.6200 US dollar 1.8260 1.8380 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian159 words
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325 2002-02-06 8 -AFP SINGAPORE PSA Corp Ltd said yesterday its terminals handled 1.642 million 20-ft equivalent units (TEUs) last month, representing a 17.6-per cent rise from a year ago. The result, which included domestic and international throughput, was bolstered by-AFP - 325 words
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468 2002-02-06 8 STI: 1,727.63 30.52 Reuters SINGAPORE shares closed lower for the third day yesterday as Wall Street’s dive undermined sentiment and hit banks and blue chips, while approaching holidays impeded fresh position-taking. The Straits Times Index finished down 1.74 per cent or 30.52– Reuters - 468 words
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131 2002-02-06 8 Reuters SIA said yesterday that it was adding flights to China and reinstating some Asian, North American and European routes due to improving market conditions. From March 31, SIA will add two flights per week to Shanghai. It is also adding capacity to Guangzhou– Reuters - 131 words
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71 2002-02-06 8 Reuters SINGAPORE publisher Panpac Media.com Ltd said yesterday it would buy a 25 per cent stake in financial portal firm Shareinvestor.com Holdings Ltd for $l.l million by issuing new shares. Panpac said it would issue 6.88 million shares to Shareinvestor.com at 16 centsReuters - 71 words
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Article59 2002-02-06 8 Reuters SINGAPORE Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (Sale), the leasing unit of SIA, said yesterday it had set up operations in the Americas. Sale has marketing representatives in Singapore, London and Dublin. “The addition of US-based representatives to our own team will position us well to expand– Reuters - 59 words
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54 2002-02-06 8 Reuters MORGAN Chase has expanded its investment banking team in Singapore after a banner year in mergers and acquisition. The company added 13 investment bankers at the end of 2001, bringing the Singapore team to 34. The American bank has a total staff strength of– Reuters - 54 words
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MEDICAL
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Article180 2002-02-06 10 Q, How do I know if a skincare product is not suitable for me or will cause allergy? Al Sometimes people may complain of a rash or change of skin colour over the area where the product was applied. A dermatologist can carry out a skin patch test180 words
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Article, Illustration318 2002-02-06 10 DIANA SER - by DIANA SER LOOKING for a new job? Going on a date or facing a mid-life crisis? Be armed to the teeth with a bright smile. Dentists Streats spoke to said that more Singaporeans, particularly men, are seekingPic: BriteSmile - 318 words
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Article146 2002-02-06 10 OTHER than whitening toothpastes and one-size-fits-all bleaching trays, in-clin-ic procedures can help those who want to brighten their smiles. Professional treatment is more expensive, but says DrTeh Kiat Seong, a dentist in private practice, it is “supervised” and “controlled” for the desired effect. Dr Christina146 words
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Article78 2002-02-06 10 healthfact BREATHING problems and skin irritations are common allergic responses, along with sneezing and runny noses. The most severe allergies can cause anaphylactic shock, a rapid and dangerous reaction to eating foods one is allergic to, such as peanuts or shellfish, or to insect stings. It can be78 words
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Article110 2002-02-06 10 Reuters PHILADELPHIA Men whose diets are rich in red meat, high-fat dairy products and baked goods made from refined flour are 60 per cent more likely to develop diabetes after the age of 40, a new Harvard study suggests. Researchers also found that men who ate a– Reuters - 110 words
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REGIONAL
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268 2002-02-06 12 -AP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia may turn over terrorist suspect Yazid Sufaat to the US. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad hinted at this when he said that an extradition treaty existed between Malaysia and the US. But Yazid will only be surrendered if there is-AP - 268 words
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Article, Illustration318 2002-02-06 12 MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has called on the Malay Muslim community to adhere to the fundamentals of Islam, which are simple. Unfortunately this was not the case with Malay Muslims, he told a conference on Issues and Process of Mind-Opening ofPic: Reuters - 318 words
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Article, Illustration164 2002-02-06 12 Reuters HONGKONG With Hongkong once again spooked by a bird flu scare, fresh chicken, a mainstay of cuisine here, will likely be missing from many dinner tables during the Chinese New Year celebrations. “It’s ridiculous. How can we not have chickens– Reuters; Pic.AP - 164 words
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Article285 2002-02-06 12 -AP SYDNEY A 14-year-old boy pleaded guilty yesterday to the stabbing murder of a three-year-old girl. The child was found dead just metres from her parent’s home north of here on Jan 29 last year, in a case that horrified the nation. The identities of the-AP - 285 words
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Article152 2002-02-06 12 KUALA LUMPUR A 16-year-old schoolgirl who had scored 9As in a recent examination, but whose grades had fallen, was raped by a bomoh who claimed he could stop the slide. The Star reported yesterday that the girl’s father, a 45-year-old businessman, had apparently taken the girl to152 words
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369 2002-02-06 15 -Wire services JAKARTA When Australian Prime Minister John Howard arrives here today, he won’t be welcomed by a good number of Indonesian MPs. Members of Indonesia’s parliament said yesterday some of them found if difficult to fully-Wire services - 369 words
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Article, Illustration191 2002-02-06 15 -AFP TAIPEI Thirteen Chinese tourists visited Taiwan for the first time yesterday after Taipei relaxed a halfcentury ban. The tourists who all live in Japan landed in Chiang Kaishek airport aboard a Japan Asia Airways plane, local television reported. “The trip took-AFP; Pic.AP - 191 words
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Article, Illustration200 2002-02-06 15 -AFP BEIJING China’s President Jiang Zemin has warned that the country must tackle poverty, especially in the countryside and among laid-off urban workers, to ensure social stability. He made the comments at a meeting on Monday of the Communist Party’s all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee,-AFP; Pic: AFP - 200 words
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Article150 2002-02-06 15 -Wire services KUALA LUMPUR Hit by a series of incidents involving unruly foreigners, Malaysia will change the rules on visas. It said yesterday that it will whip illegal immigrants and their employers, and has introduced a “hire Indonesians last” policy. Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad-Wire services - 150 words
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135 2002-02-06 15 -AFP JAKARTA Prosecutors have questioned Indonesia’s parliament speaker, a suspected embezzler. Mr Akbar Tanjung arrived on Monday at the attorney general’s office with his lawyers. He had been advised not to bring his bodyguards after people were hurt when they clashed with reporters seeking to-AFP - 135 words
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73 2002-02-06 15 -AFP BANGKOK Thailand is set to ban the use of cellphone while driving. Defence Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh said that Thailand would draft a law which would ban motorists from talking on cellphones, even with the use of hands-free equipment. “Motorists would lack concentration although they-AFP - 73 words
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GLOBAL
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Article, Illustration417 2002-02-06 16 -AFP NEW YORK Defying calls for greater business engagement in social and environmental challenges, Swiss food giant Nestle chief executive Peter BrabeckLetmathe delivered a blunt message: profits come first. “Basically, we have one basic responsibility, which is really to create-AFP; Pic: AFP - 417 words
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136 2002-02-06 16 -AFP JERUSALEM Wafa Idris, who has been called the first Palestinian woman suicide bomber, apparently had no intention of killing herself. A senior Israeli police official said on Monday. “It is almost certain the bomb the young woman was carrying in a bag was supposed to-AFP - 136 words
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134 2002-02-06 16 -AP NEW YORK Iran has put its elite military force in Lebanon, Israel’s foreign minister said on Monday. Shimon Peres, speaking after he met UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, said he told Mr Annan that Iran was using Hizbollah as its agent in Lebanon. Iran,-AP - 134 words
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Article, Illustration119 2002-02-06 16 LONDON A teacher cleared on Monday of having sex with her pupils had molested children at another school, the Mirror reported. Police warned an agency not to employ Amy Gehring, 26, after pupils at another school claimed she had molested them. Education Secretary Estelle Morris119 words
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weird world
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Article71 2002-02-06 16 Reuters A VISITING Indian woman politician surprised her hosts and sat on the speaker’s chair in Kuwait’s parliament which has refused to grant political rights to women. Ms Najma Heptullah, deputy chairwoman of India’s upper house, visited the empty assembly room with Kuwaiti Speaker Jassem al-Kharafi. “She– Reuters - 71 words
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Article79 2002-02-06 16 Reuters GOOGLEWHACKING is taking the Internet by storm. The object is simple. You type two words into the Google.com search line in the hope of pulling off a single search result. If you see “Results 1-1 of 1” appear under a Google search you win (and you clearly– Reuters - 79 words
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Article79 2002-02-06 16 Reuters CARNIVAL revellers in Cologne will have to control themselves this year authorities have said anyone found “wildly urinating” will pay an on-the-spot fine. Public urination has become so widespread that the city has been forced to impose a 10-euro ($15.95) fine on anyone caught in the– Reuters - 79 words
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Article103 2002-02-06 16 -AP TWO Maine University students who jogged naked did not violate an indecent conduct law. Debra Ballou and Kathryn Mann won their case by asking just one question of the prosecution’s only witness. Maine state law states that people are guilty of indecent conduct only when they-AP - 103 words
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Article, Illustration395 2002-02-06 17 Wire services WASHINGTON President George W Bush has not forgotten his allies against terrorism. His U 5525.4 billion ($46.4 billion) budget for foreign aid and international affairs, announced on Monday, signalled a major drive to keep the coalition against– Wire services; Pic: Reuters - 395 words
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Article, Illustration377 2002-02-06 17 -AP BALKH None of them are out of their teens. But warlords, militiamen and average gun-toting Afghans keep business brisk for these four brothers, who are expanding their reputation as the place to turn for repairing or rebuilding the AK-47 semi-automatic rifle that-AP; Pic.AP - 377 words
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225 2002-02-06 17 Wire services DUBAI The main international body of Muslim nations has rejected Mr George W Bush’s statement that Iran and Iraq are part of an “axis of evil”. Mr Abdelouahed Belkeziz, secretarygeneral of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), expressed concern on Monday– Wire services - 225 words
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207 2002-02-06 17 -AFP WASHINGTON US troops may have mistakenly killed friendly Afghan fighters in a raid gone wrong, Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld admitted on Monday. US troops have returned to Hazar Qadam to reconstruct what happened on Jan 24 when US special forces raided-AFP - 207 words
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PEOPLE
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Article, Illustration196 2002-02-06 19 -AP LONDON Britain’s Chancellor Gordon Brown says his the death of his infant daughter at 10 days has changed his life forever. In an interview with The Times newspaper, published yesterday, the Treasury chief said Jennifer Jane, who died after suffering a brain hemorrhage, had-AP; Pic: AFP - 196 words
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Article, Illustration116 2002-02-06 19 -AFP OSLO British Prime Minister Tony Blair and US President George W Bush have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The populist Norwegian deputy Tom Nesvik, from the right-wing Progress Party (FRP), has put forward the two candidacies to mark their efforts to combat-AFP; Pic: Reuters - 116 words
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Article, Illustration117 2002-02-06 19 -AP NEW YORK With the official publication of The Summons yesterday, John Grisham has ended a two-year break from the courtroom. j “I’d be foolish to get away from the legal thriller,”the author of such blockbusters as The f Client and The Firm told The-AP - 117 words
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easy STREATS
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Article, Illustration736 2002-02-06 21 YVONNE KWOK - They have dreadlocks, shoulder-length hair extensions and tattoo-covered forearms. But P.O.D. say Britney Spears and Eminem are worse teen role models by YVONNE KWOK THESE fathers look lean, mean and bad, with their goatees, dreadlocks and tattoos. But they think Eminem and Britney Spears are worse role models,736 words
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Article, Illustration499 2002-02-06 22 DIANA SER - If Dennis Chew does not sound familar, it could be because Zhou Chongqing (Dennis'Chinese name) enjoys a lower profile than deejays like Dasmond Koh and Danny Yeo. But he's happy and doing the things he likes by DIANA SER WHERE is the best place to499 words
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Article, Illustration130 2002-02-06 22 IN this day and age when singers are no longer contented with just singing, it comes as no surprise that Taiwanese heartthrob Jay Chou has made a stab at acting. But he will only act in films about his idol, gongfu legend Bruce Lee. To the130 words
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Article, Illustration144 2002-02-06 22 BANKING on the international appeal of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hongkong director Lee Ang has decided to film a prequel. Pre-production work has begun, and if all goes well, filming will start in March 2003, reported Hongkong’s People Daily yesterday. It is not known whether the144 words
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Article, Illustration672 2002-02-06 24 Singer WENDIKOH (left) took some time off from her gig at Devil's Bar last month to catch the Big Day Out concert in Sydney OUCH! Once again I attempted to push That Tall Girl off my back. I was jammed against a metal rail and wasJkgd&endi Koh - 672 words
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Article, Illustration357 2002-02-06 25 -Reuters THEY may not be on anyone’s Oscar list this year, but Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts all tied for the title of Hollywood’s most bankable star in a poll by showbiz paper The Hollywood Reporter. While those three will likely not be-Reuters; Pics: Reuters - 357 words
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Article, Illustration121 2002-02-06 25 WELSH beauty Catherine Zeta-Jones has been selected as the new spokeswoman for beauty-product company Elizabeth Arden. She will appear in a new ad campaign, “Open for Beauty”, due to be launched in June. While the cosmetics company is mum on Zeta-Jones’ price tag, sources saidPic: AFP - 121 words
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Article, Illustration205 2002-02-06 25 -AFP TELEVISION executives and the cast of US small-screen comedy Friends have begun talks to bring back the hit series for a ninth year, casting doubt on speculation that its days were numbered. But if the negotiations are successful, a new season of the global-ly-syndicated top-rated-AFP - 205 words
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Article, Illustration218 2002-02-06 25 -AFP SCREEN star Meg Ryan has won a three-year restraining order against an alleged stalker who believes he is married to the star and broke into a house he thought belonged to her. A Los Angeles judge Monday ordered John Michael Hughes to stay at least 137m-AFP; 2 PicßeMers - 218 words
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Article, Illustration291 2002-02-06 26 CARA van MIRIAH - witch'sHOUß by CARA van MIRIAH Igor's is located at #Ol-02A Oasis, 50 Stadium Boulevard, Singapore *****6. Tel: 440-2725 Escape Theme Park is at 1 Pasir Ris Close, Singapore *****9. Tel: 581-9112 Why not try something different this Valentine’s? Just break the rules and add some adventure and291 words
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Article, Illustration110 2002-02-06 28 If you have been grumbling that your pay is not high enough, your car is not big enough, your boyfriend is not handsome enough and life generally is unfair, well, take heart that at least the weather is pretty"fair"to everyone today. And you can be thankfulf Pic Francis Lee - 110 words
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Just a minute
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Article26 2002-02-06 28 Passengers departing from Singapore will have to pay an additional $6 on top of the $l5 airport tax to cover higher security costs.26 words
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Article146 2002-02-06 28 If you've been retrenched or are facing retrenchment, you may want to upgrade your skills to improve your chances of landing a job. Here are some major training programmes that are subsidised heavily by the Government. Subsidies range from half to all of the fees. For more information, visit146 words
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Article46 2002-02-06 28 THE NEW JOB MARKET Bukit Panjang Community Library Tomorrow, 7pm Free With current global economic hiccups, what are the current issues in the job market? Who is the New Economy employee? Find out the latest recruitment trends and employment figures from experts in the field.46 words
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Article38 2002-02-06 28 SPRING OF YOUTH Raffles City Shopping Centre, Atrium Till Sat, Ipm and 7pm Free A cultural performance and fashion show rolled into one. See agricultural costumes, clown costumes and the ethnic gear of tribes in Xinjiang, China.38 words
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Article, Illustration71 2002-02-06 28 JAY CHOU FANTASY TOUR 2002 Singapore International Convention Exhibition Centre (SICEC), Suntec City Feb 10,8 pm $125, $95, $65 Call Sistic at 348-5555 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 concert71 words
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Article, Illustration152 2002-02-06 28 DOWNTOWN EAST 'SHARP NIGHT' Event Square, Downtown East Feb 23,8pm $5 (member), $8 (non-member) Tickets available at Downtown East Information Counter and all NTUC Clubhouses. Re-live the “Sharp Night” of the 1970s this Chinese New Year! The Chinese-language variety show, so popular in the early years of Singapore’s independence,152 words
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Article90 2002-02-06 30 10pm, TV Works Tonight’s TV Works movie offering is a comic love story about Frankie (lone Skye), an aspiring young actress who’s on a long-term losing streak: Shot auditions and disappointing dates. Her life perks up when dreamboat David Shrader (Mackenzie Astin) applies at the cafe90 words
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Article, Illustration82 2002-02-06 30 'l.3opm, V V Entertainment (SCV 56) Nicolas Cage stars as a highly-paid Wall Street bachelor who left his girlfriend, Kate, 13 years ago to pursue his career. One Christmas morning, he wakes up to find his life gone and that he’s married to Kate, has two children82 words
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Article58 2002-02-06 30 10pm, Central This Chinese film tells the story of a father whose oldest son leaves him. He remains in Beijing, raising his retarded son and running the local bathhouse. When the elder son thinks his Dad has died, he returns to Beijing. In doing so, he realises how important58 words
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Article, Illustration128 2002-02-06 30 IF you liked Mandy Moore’s new hair colour at the MTV Asia Awards last weekend, you’ll be seeing more of her that way. She changed her hair colour from blond to brunnette to play Jamie Sullivan, a Baptist preacher’s daughter in the romanticPic: Reuters - 128 words
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Article, Illustration145 2002-02-06 30 CRAZY ELEPHANT 3E River Valley Road Block 3E, 01-06 Trader's Market Tel: 337-1990 www.crazyelephant.com CRAZY Elephant is a blues and rock music icon in Singapore. This institution is popular with music lovers and tourists too. But it still remains down-to-earth and unpretentious. The Crazy Elephant management also runs145 words
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Sports
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Article, Illustration430 2002-02-06 33 by; TAN KIM HAN - Chinese team not too excited about match by TAN KIM HAN ASIAN CUP-WINNERS'CUP (IST LEG) Home United v Chongqing Lifan IT has three Chinese internationals in its ranks. And it enjoys a distinct height advantage as its shortest player is 1.8-metre tall. Yet Chinese club Chongqing430 words
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324 2002-02-06 33 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP New Jersey 117 Sacramento 83 EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey No one may have been more surprised by New Jersey Nets’ domination of the Sacramento Kings than the man who has been a coach to both. Keith van Horn snapped out of a324 words
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Article140 2002-02-06 33 -AFP CHICAGO, Illinois Michael Jordan and his wife withdrew their divorce petition on Monday and said they are attempting to repair their marriage. “We have decided to attempt a reconciliation and our efforts to do so will be greatly enhanced if the privacy of-AFP - 140 words
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Article, Illustration417 2002-02-06 35 In today's S-League countdown, ADAM HASHIDY talks to ParkTae Won, the player to watch from Jurong FC OnlyinStreats. and fortune arrived at his doorstep when S-League heavyweights Geylang United, Home United and Tanjong Pagar FC came calling. But Jurong FC’sPic Francis Lee - 417 words
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Article, Illustration296 2002-02-06 36 -Wire services MILAN Italian great Roberto Baggio (left) has retired after sustaining a serious knee injury, his agent revealed on Monday evening. The 34-year-old Brescia star’s World Cup dream had been dashed earlier in the day after he underwent knee reconstruction surgery which would have-Wire services - 296 words
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Article, Illustration562 2002-02-06 36 Injuries, suspensions and not enough goals are proving too much for Leeds LONDON Question: what does £loom ($255 million) buy you? In th< case of Leeds manager David O’Leary, sixth place in the Premiership and an expensive team which is in danger of finishing another season without. Pic: Reuters - 562 words
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Article, Illustration557 2002-02-06 37 Reuters LONDON Alex Ferguson (right) is negotiating a new contract to stay on as manager of Manchester United, the English champion said yesterday, scrapping longstanding plans to retire at the end of this season. Ferguson, the most successful manager– Reuters - 557 words
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Article, Illustration265 2002-02-06 37 -AFP ROME Rumours that Manchester United’s Argentine midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron may return to former club Lazio in the summer were further fuelled on Monday by two separate developments. Another of Lazio’s Argentine contingent Claudio Lopez, who spent much of the weekend with the-AFP - 265 words
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Article, Illustration568 2002-02-06 39 LIM HAN MING - by LIM HAN MING LET our athletes train with the commandos. That is one sure way of improving their self-belief and beefing up their mental toughness. So said Chris Chan (right), the newly-appointed Singapore National Olympic CouncilPic: Wu Li fen - 568 words
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SOCCER
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Article72 2002-02-06 39 NATIONAL midfielder Zulkarnaen Zainal has pulled out of the national team for the North Korea friendly tomorrow with a knee injury. Replacing the Woodlands Wellington midfielder isTampines Rovers’ Azhar Salleh. Poulsen has also called up Jurong FC goalkeeper Faizal Ali to join in the training. Meanwhile, national coach72 words
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Article117 2002-02-06 39 Reuters BIRMINGHAM Former England manager Graham Taylor was yesterday appointed manager of Aston Villa for the second time. Taylor, 57, who first managed Vila from 1987 to 1990 when he left to replace Bobby Robson in the England job, takes over from John Gregory. He– Reuters - 117 words
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Article93 2002-02-06 39 DANIEL Bennett, the S-League Player of the Year 2001, made his debut for English Second Division club Wrexham FC on Monday. The 24-year-old former Tanjong Pagar United defender, who was registered on a short-term contract, helped his side beat Stoke City 4-2 in the Avon Insurance93 words
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Miscellaneous31 2002-02-06 39 BASKETBALL: NBA: Washington Wizards v Toronto Raptors (ESPN Ch23,9am), SOCCER: Spanish League: Real Valladolid v Real Madird (Star Sports Ch 24, tomorrow, 4am). DELAYED TELECAST SOCCER: EPL Highlights (TV Works, Bpm).31 words
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