Streats, 20 February 2002
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Title Section10 2002-02-20 1 Streats WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2002 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita (P) 429/03/200110 words
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677 2002-02-20 1 Adam Hashidy - By Adam Hashidy A BLEND of the best regardless of race, language or religion into a team, forging a common spirit to pull in one direction: victory. The Government has such677 words
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Article71 2002-02-20 1 GROUP Representation Constituencies were formed in 1988 after a year of public discussions and Select Committee hearings to guarantee minority-race representation in Parliament. It ensures that all constituencies are integrated racially and there would be a minimum number of Malay and Indian MPs in Parliament. There are71 words
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Article117 2002-02-20 1 MORNING RUSH HAZE caused by raging forest fires in Malaysia and central Sumatra is unlikely to hit Singapore if north-easterly winds continue to push it from hotspots there towards the Indian Ocean. Although the PSI (Pollutant Standards Index) remains in the “good” range, Singapore can expect slightly117 words
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STREATS local
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Article, Illustration277 2002-02-20 2 Sonny Phua - Schools committee to improve race relations B y Sonny Phua JULY 21. Take note of this date. It may be made a public holiday to observe racial harmony. If this happens, it will be Singapore’s 12th gazetted public holiday. Racial Harmony Day is already a schoolZaobao - 277 words
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185 2002-02-20 2 SINGAPOREANS, both Muslims and non-Muslims, are solidly one in their views on some recent controversial events In a poll by the Singapore Press Holdings marketing division (research), 832 people 321 Muslims and 511 nonMuslims were asked about the “no tudung (headscarf)in school” rule, the185 words
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Article, Illustration323 2002-02-20 2 MALAY-MUSLIMS in Singapore should disregard the views and activities of Mr Zulfikar Mohd Shariff because he does not represent the community, a Muslim political leader said yesterday. “Mr Zulfikar is not considered to be in the mainstream of Malay-Muslim community thinking,” said ParliamentaryZaobao - 323 words
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Article, Illustration293 2002-02-20 3 Khushwant Singh - By Khushwant Singh IT’S not mine. The cocaine found in ex-television actress Michelle Low’s (right) handbag on Sept 31, 2000, didn’t belong to hair stylist Foo Yen Pin, 24, she insisted under cross examination by the defence yesterday. Looking relaxed293 words
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Article293 2002-02-20 3 Deepa Vijiyasingam - Bangkok to set up real estate data centre By Deepa Vijiyasingam SINGAPORE is helping Thailand design a real estate information centre to help improve the efficiency and transparency of the Thai property market. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed yesterday in Bangkok, the Urban293 words
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393 2002-02-20 4 Khushwant Singh - By Khushwant Singh TAN SEOK LING thought her cheating ways would not attract any attention even if it involved $40,442 for the input of 202,210 Sing Tel Paging customers’ data, at 20 cents an entry. After all, it was spread over 15 months.393 words
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Article, Illustration483 2002-02-20 4 Karen Chen - By Karen Chen YOU wear a watch to tell the time. How about wearing a “watch” that could save your life? Three final-year engineering students from Temasek Polytechnic (TP) have come up with a swimming safety device a watch-like transmitter with an alarm unitWu LifenJ - 483 words
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118 2002-02-20 4 A THIEF made off with more than $lOO,OOO in cash when he broke into the Lighthouse Evangelism Church in Tampines St 82 early Monday morning. At around sam, an employee who was staying at the church was awakened by noises in the kitchen. Upon checking,118 words
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451 2002-02-20 6 STI: 1,742.72 18.01 Reuters THE Straits Times Index (STI) finished some one per cent lower yesterday in a subdued market, dragged down by continued selling in DBS Group after the bank unveiled disappointing 2001 results. STI stumbled 18.01 points to 1,742.73. Gainers outweighed losers■ Reuters - 451 words
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339 2002-02-20 6 Reuters SINGAPORE SembCorp Logistics Ltd almost doubled earnings in 2001 due to a full year contribution from Swiss associate Kuehne Nagel (K&N) and strong growth in China. The firm posted a 91 per cent jump in net profit to $89.82 million for the year ended DecReuters - 339 words
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Article143 2002-02-20 6 AN invitation to a company’s results briefing next Monday inadvertently contained its earnings for its financial year of 2001. An invitation sent by Unisteel Technology’s public relations consultant Financial PR to some analysts and the media contained the statement: “Unisteel has performed remarkably well since143 words
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Article22 2002-02-20 6 US$: 551.830 552.611 EURO: $1,591 Ss: DM1.229 Ss: 72.98 YEN Ss: RM2.076 Ss: HK54.262 Ss: 23.87 BAHT Ss: 5,573 RUPIAH22 words
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Article316 2002-02-20 6 AFP SINGAPORE DBS Group can expect to register a rise in net profit in the current financial year ending 2002 after posting a 28.1 per cent earnings decline last year, industry analysts said. DBS blamed its double-digit fall in 2001 earnings on higher provisions andAFP - 316 words
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MONEY SCAN
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Article76 2002-02-20 6 AFP STANDARD Chartered bank is planning to list its shares on the Hongkong stock market later this year. Yesterday, the South China Morning Post reported that an announcement to that effect was expected from the British-based bank’s new chief executive, Mervyn Davies, when he presents results forAFP - 76 words
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Article99 2002-02-20 6 Reuters BP said yesterday talks had stalled with Malaysia’s Petronas over the sale of its 30 per cent stake in a Singapore refinery, but it continued to look for a buyer. It also confirmed that Indonesia’s state oil firm, Pertamina, had also withdrawn interest in any bid– Reuters - 99 words
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Article79 2002-02-20 6 MAGNECOMP International yesterday announced the appointment of Mr Gopala Achuta Menon as its non-executive chairman following the death of Mr Wesley H Burkhart, the founder, chairman and chief executive officer last Thursday. Mr Menon co-founded Magnecomp Corporation in the US in 1984 together with Mr Burkhart and has79 words
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Article419 2002-02-20 8 Personal growth is key, says survey JOB-HOPPING, work-satisfaction and stability no longer figure high on a young CEO’s wish list. All that matters now is personal growth. These trends have emerged from a survey conducted by AT Kearney among 253 international “high fliers” in the 3048419 words
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Article479 2002-02-20 8 Reuters TAIPEI Taiwan must emulate South Korea if its economy is to stay afloat every time the world’s appetite for computers and other electronic gadgets shrinks sharply. Economists say Taiwan should emulate Korea by taking measures to stimulate consumer spending which still accounts for over– Reuters - 479 words
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Article244 2002-02-20 10 QI sometimes feel a drop of pressure in my ear, even when there is no change in altitude. Why is this so and what can I do to stop the drop? A THE pressure one feels in the ear is regulated by the eustachian tube that connects the244 words
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Article127 2002-02-20 10 It’s in the bones OSTEOPENIA is a stage between the healthy bones of an average 35-year-old and the fragile bones of someone with osteoporosis. The diagnosis is based on a person’s bone density, which is measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, or DXA. Osteopenia occurs when bone mineral density127 words
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Article, Illustration409 2002-02-20 10 YOU may be suffering from colorectal cancer the top cancer among men and women in Singapore and not know it. But now, there’s a quick, easy way to find out. With a little strip of paper, it takes just two minutes to test if409 words
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205 2002-02-20 10 '1 VUUWIO Reuters NEW YORK Eating enough folate may lower women’s risk of colorectal cancer. Investigators found that women with the highest intakes of folate were much less likely than those who consumed the least to develop cancer of the colon and rectum. Folate'1 VUUWIO – Reuters - 205 words
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HEALTH SCAN
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Article155 2002-02-20 10 AP BOSTON Putting genetically modified pig organs into human’s could be possible in five to seven years. Researchers are changing pigs’ genes, making them more like a human’s so they will serve as alternatives to dead people for transplanted organs. Last month two companies said they– AP - 155 words
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Article141 2002-02-20 10 WASHINGTON Five cloves of raw or cooked garlic per week is enough to lower cancer risk by a third. According to a report in the Annals of Internal Medicine which compared 13 separate studies, garlic can lower blood cholesterol by about 4 per cent to 6 per141 words
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Article129 2002-02-20 10 Reuters TOKYO -A cosmetics maker said yesterday it will launch a diet pill that harnesses the power of raspberries to burn unwanted fat. The chewable and fragrant pill is loaded with raspberry ketones, an aroma component that reduces fat, Kanebo said. Each pill is loaded with ketonesReuters - 129 words
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STREATS vocal
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380 2002-02-20 11 MR IBRAHIM BABU’S interpretation of the Bible (Whose headscarf is it anyway, Streats, Feb 19) is inaccurate. Paul’s letter to the church of Corinth doesn’t talk about covering a woman’s head with a piece of cloth. I see Corinthians 11:15 as380 words
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80 2002-02-20 11 MR IBRAHIM’S letter (Whose headscarf is it anyway, Streats, Feb 19) was a refreshing, reasonable perspective of the tudung issue. I applaud him for sharing the information with us. When one interprets religious writing, one can choose to apply religious truth based on the present context80 words
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177 2002-02-20 11 I AGREE with Mr Halem Jumahat (‘Discipline yourselves before crying foul’, Streats, Feb 19). Although I am not covered from head to toe, I believe in behaving as a responsible Muslim woman and wife. No smoking, no hanging around with guys, no drinking.177 words
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Article136 2002-02-20 11 MR HALEM JUMAHAT’S letter (Discipline yourselves before crying foul, Streats, Feb 19) has touched on the right issue. I agree with him and am glad that he has spoken up. He said he saw four teenagers at an isolated public place. Two girls, wearing136 words
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Article245 2002-02-20 11 I REFER to your front page report “Zulfikar takes tudung issue across the Causeway” (Streats, Feb 19). It is stated that I refuse “to lie low, keep quiet or stay still”. I would like to point out that I have nothing to hide and, thus, have245 words
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STREATS regional
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390 2002-02-20 12 2 soldiers hurt, 2 farmers rescued AFP ZAMBOANGA Two soldiers were wounded yesterday as troops fought the Abu Sayyaf kidnap gang off Basilan, Philippine military officials said. The clashes came within hours after soldiers rescued two farmers seized by the bandits in Basilan twoAFP - 390 words
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Article, Illustration322 2002-02-20 12 AFP ISABELA, Philippines As American Chinook helicopters thunder above Basilan, the downdraft is already affecting Abu Sayyaf guerillas and their hostages, officials say. To a hostage, “it would give you hope”, said a senior Filipino police official engaged in the hunt for the captors ofAFP - 322 words
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Article, Illustration198 2002-02-20 12 AFP MANILA Manila has released gory footage of Abu Sayyaf gunmen beheading soldiers. Aired on TV this week, the footage shows gunmen armed with machetes questioning a soldier, his hands tied and kneeling on the ground. The soldier was asked to pray asAFP; Wit'' yk - 198 words
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Article, Illustration428 2002-02-20 13 Clerics Hambali and Abu Bakar Bashir at heart of problem JAKARTA The US is pressing the Indonesians to arrest two clerics Hambali and Abu Bakar Bashir but Jakarta seems loath to oblige. Mr Riudan Isamuddin, better known as Hambali, is thought by US officials to beißHiyf; llhe Star - 428 words
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248 2002-02-20 13 AFP KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian chief minister who ordered that unattractive women should be given priority for state government jobs now says all women are “cute”, according to a report yesterday. The about-face came from chief minister of the northern Kelantan state, NikAFP - 248 words
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Article, Illustration34 2002-02-20 13 This protest against a new nuclear reactor suffers a setback as the bare-backed activist is arrested in Sydney’s central business district on her way to Prime Minister John Howard’s offices yesterday ReutersReuters - 34 words
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Article302 2002-02-20 13 -AFP JAKARTA Indonesia wants an explanation of comments by Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew about the alleged presence of regional terrorist leaders in Indonesia. “Our diplomatic channels are working and we will seek clarification on what Lee’s statements mean,” Indonesia’s top security minister Susilo-AFP - 302 words
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Article258 2002-02-20 13 AFP HONGKONG Hongkong chief executive Tung Chee-hwa yesterday ensured that he would secure a second term of office unopposed under an election process denounced as a sham by democracy campaigners. Mr Tung, who was hand-picked by China to run Hongkong after its 1997 transfer– AFP - 258 words
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Article197 2002-02-20 14 Wire services RAMALLAH An Israeli air strike killed two Palestinian militants and wounded several school children yesterday, raising the death toll to 15 in one of the worst outbreaks of violence here. The missile attack on an office of the Islamic Hamas movement in the Gaza– Wire services - 197 words
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Article, Illustration166 2002-02-20 14 AFP KANDAHAR US soldiers have listed 10 good things about being stationed in Afghanistan and appearing on David Letterman’s (right) show is one. Ten soldiers nine US and one Canadian got the chance yesterday to read the US show’s well-known Top 10 ListAFP - 166 words
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Article, Illustration310 2002-02-20 14 Tokyo to play indispensable role: Bush AFP TOKYO Japan will play an indispensable global role in the 21 st century the “Pacific century”, Mr George W Bush said yesterday. “We stand more committed than ever to a forward presence in this region,” the US president told a packedAFP; %{fteT6 - 310 words
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GLOBAL DEBRIEF
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Article135 2002-02-20 14 AP A MAN who pretended to be white so he could fight for the US in World War II was honoured this week. Calvin Clark Davis flew 50 missions in the Pacific enough to exempt him from further combat but he then volunteered to fightAP - 135 words
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Article120 2002-02-20 14 AP MULTIRACIAL Barbie was on display last week at New York’s international toy fair. A Mattel spokeswoman says the new Barbie could be viewed as black, Asian and Hispanic a “mix of cultures in one doll”. Adrienne Hymes, a Los Angeles doll maker, says she’s definitely seen moreAP - 120 words
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Article133 2002-02-20 14 Reuters FOUR men tried to steal diamonds worth $530 million from London’s Millennium Dome, escape in a speedboat and smuggle them out of the country into the hands of the Russian mafia. Among the stones they hoped to steal was the Millennium Star, one of the world’s largest– Reuters - 133 words
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Article99 2002-02-20 14 CANADIANS believe shoplifting is worse than cheating on your partner, according to a new survey. Researchers asked people to rate which activities were immoral. Nine out of 10 people voted shoplifting top of the list, ahead of infidelity, drug abuse and tax evasion. Activities at the bottom99 words
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Article, Illustration594 2002-02-20 15 Deputy PM says he won’t interfere in police probe AP KUALA LUMPUR The net is closing in on business tycoon Tajudin Ramli, the former chairman of Malaysian Airline System (MAS) in the investigation over alleged management irregularities. “We have not questioned Tajudin, but weAP - 594 words
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Article, Illustration400 2002-02-20 15 Reuters VATICAN CITY Pope John Paul has performed three exorcisms during his 23-year pontificate, including one as recently as September, one of the Catholic Church’s leading exorcists said on Monday. Father Gabriele Amorth told Italy’s La Stampa newspaper that the Pope had carried out his– Reuters - 400 words
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Article, Illustration541 2002-02-20 16 JAY MING - By JAY MING THE Sept 11 attacks in the US have triggered a string of charity drives by the brightest stars among pop music luminaries. U2’s Bono, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez and more than a dozen others banded together to re-record an all-star version of Marvin541 words
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Article, Illustration493 2002-02-20 17 CARA van MIRIAH - Witch’s Bi/ 1 CARA van MIRIAH THESE days, you don’t have to dash home to catch Gao Xiao Xing Dong or Chinese variety shows on your goggle-box. Catch them at a nightspot instead. Canto-pop is enjoying a revival these days so much so that major player Europa has493 words
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Article, Illustration76 2002-02-20 18 HIGH TIDE TODAY SUNRtSE/SET MOONRBE/SET 3.24 am: 2.5 m 7.16 am 12.49 pm 4.05 pm: 2.2 m 7.21 pm 12.28 am Forecast details in at 6.52 pm TODAY: Partly cloudy and windy with passing showers over northern and western Singapore in the afternoon. OUTLOOK: Isolated late afternoon showers are76 words
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Article64 2002-02-20 18 All fixed-line telephone and fax numbers in Singapore will have eight digits. Just add a 6 to every existing telephone/fax number when dialling. Mobile and pager numbers, emergency call numbers, numbers beginning with 0 and 1, 1-800 toll-free numbers, 1-900 premium service numbers and international direct dial64 words
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Article66 2002-02-20 18 Job-seekers with polytechnic diplomas can log on to an online career fair at www.Singaporejobfair.com and apply for vacancies advertised by some 50 employers. Alumni and graduating students of organisers Nanyang, Ngee Ann, Singapore and Temasek polytechnics can enter a chatroom to meet representatives of the companies and66 words
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Happenin'
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Article69 2002-02-20 18 OF MICE AND MEN Drama Centre Till Saturday, 2.30 pm and Bpm (from Feb 21 onwards) Tickets at $29, s2sfrom Sistic (tel 348-5555) Celebrate the centennial of John Steinbeck’s birth with this elegant adaptation of his classic text. Of Mice and Men explores the close friendship between two migrant69 words
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Article, Illustration48 2002-02-20 18 BEAUTIFUL THING Toy Factory Theatrette Till Sunday, Bpm $lB Call 222-1526f0r enquiries Jonathan Harvey’s renowned play and film captures the awakening love between two teenage boys growing up in a working class estate. Forget about titillating homosexual love and sex. This play explores the roots of prejudice48 words
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Article38 2002-02-20 18 LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS Singapore Philatelic Museum Friday, 7-30 pm onwards $2 and $1 (senior citizens and students) Explore Chinese culture this New Year. There will be activities like tea appreciation, erhu performance and Chinese poetry recital.38 words
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Article45 2002-02-20 18 XTRODINARY SOLOS: A SEASON OF CONTEMPORARY ASIAN DANCERS Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel Today and tomorrow, Bpm $2l Call Sistic at 348-5555 The Odyssey Dance Theatre showcases different Asian dancers and choreographers in this one-and-a-half-hour performance. Performers include Lee Ming-Cheng, Park Hobin and Albert Tiong.45 words
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Article73 2002-02-20 18 REVERIE@PLAY library @orchard Thursday, 7pm Free Local group Reverie String Quartet performs a selection of familiar classical tunes as well as a string quartet by Schubert WEST WINDS IN CONCERT Victoria Concert Hall Sunday, 7pm $10 and $20 Call Chester at 9757-3709 West Winds is the Bukit Batok Community73 words
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Article111 2002-02-20 18 Networking Certifications When: Feb 20, 7-30 pm Venue: Informatics Professional Development Centre, Suntec City Tower 1# 06-03 Demonstrate to your customers and employers that you have attained a level of expertise in the network design and support arenas unparalleled in the technology industry today. PREVIEW TALKS School of Business/Business111 words
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Article, Illustration42 2002-02-20 19 10pm, V VEntertainment (SCV 56) Athena is an aromatherapist mourning for her dead boyfriend. She encounters an angel who falls on her apartment terrace. Together, they search for the meaning of true love. Stars Takeshi Kaneshiro, Kelly Chen and Eason Chan.42 words
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Article65 2002-02-20 19 7pm, Channel U Lai wants to return to Malaysia but doesn’t want to leave Qiong. His father, Gao, orders him to return home and marry a girl of his parents’ choice. He refuses and remains in Hongkong to develop his career. His mother hopes that Shan and65 words
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Article62 2002-02-20 19 10pm, Central This Chinese movie chronicles the tragic life of Du Shi Niang (played by Pan Hong), a famous courtesan of the Ming Dynasty. She falls in love with a young scholar and wants to start a new life with him. But her hopes are shattered when62 words
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Article, Illustration120 2002-02-20 19 QUENTIN Tarantino is back in his director’s chair after a hiatus of four years or so. Notorious for his violent films like Reservoir Dogs, the director is set to make Kill Bill, which has his Pulp Fiction star Uma Thurman playing a prostitute shot by her120 words
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Article, Illustration124 2002-02-20 19 THE CRANBERRIES Wake Up And Smell The Coffee IRISH lass Dolores O’Riordan’s piercing nasal vocals come out strong again. The 13-track Wake Up And Smell The Coffee follows the success of Bury the Hatchet in 1999, retaining their strong tunes and their indie rock/pop musical styles. Last Friday,124 words
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Miscellaneous473 2002-02-20 19 by Kelli Fox at Antrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 The air bums with light around partners or those who will soon merge. The only thing better than this moment is the promise of the immediate future. Salespeople and educators have all the right words today. IS PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20473 words
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STREATS sports
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Article, Illustration568 2002-02-20 20 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Liverpool v Galatasaray LONDON Michael Owen (right) has been passed fit to face Galatasaray when Liverpool resumes its Champions League campaign today. The England international returned to full training on Monday after recovering from a knee injury which kept568 words
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Article, Illustration319 2002-02-20 20 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Nantes v Manchester United MANCHESTER RYAN Giggs has sounded a battle cry to his Manchester United team-mates ahead of the Champions League clash with Nantes today. For all the peculiarities that have marked this season, Ryan Giggs believes319 words
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Article32 2002-02-20 20 TODAY (tomorrow, S’pore time) GROUP A Boavista (Por) v B Munich (Ger) Nantes (Fra) v Man United (Eng) GROUPB Barcelona (Spa) v Roma (Ita) L pool (Eng) v Galatasaray (Tur)32 words
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Article, Illustration203 2002-02-20 21 Eriksson’s squad may be youngest at World Cup LONDON England manager Sven Goran Eriksson (right) says he will not be concerned if he ends up having the youngest squad at the World Cup finals. With the emergence of youngsters like Darius Vassell, Wayne Bridge and Michael203 words
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Article, Illustration256 2002-02-20 21 Reuters PARIS Manchester United has approached former European Footballer of the Year Jean-Pierre Papin to become assistant coach to Alex Ferguson (below), French sports daily l’Equipe reports. The newspaper said ex-France international Papin, who ended his playing career in 1998 and recently– Reuters - 256 words
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Article, Illustration38 2002-02-20 21 The muchawaited Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Calender 2002 was unveiled yesterday. The special edition features model Yamila Diaz-Rahi (left) on the cover. The issue has fantasy-filled months with gorgeous women in a variety of hot spots. APAP - 38 words
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Article, Illustration433 2002-02-20 22 Adam Hashidy - Geylang wants to forget past defeat by Home By Adam Hashidy NTUC INCOME S-LEAGUE PREVIEW Geylang v Home United GEYLANG United will not have revenge on its mind even though it was clobbered 8-0 by Home United in the Singapore Cup final last year. Still, the Eagles433 words
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Article52 2002-02-20 22 TONIGHT Gombak United v Sengkang Marine (Gombak Stadium) Geylang United v Home United (Bedok Stadium) TOMORROW Sembawang Rangers vJurong FC (Yishun Stadium) Tanjong Pagar v Woodlands Wellington (Queenstown Stadium) FRIDAY SAFFC v Tampines Rovers (Choa Chu Kang Stadium) dementi Khalsa v Balestier Central (Clementi Stadium) (All matches at52 words
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306 2002-02-20 22 AP NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Houston 102 Washington 89 WASHINGTON Once Michael Jordan’s knee acted up again, the Wizards had no chance to hold down the Houston Rockets. Steve Francis, who was questionable before tip-off with another migraine, scored 16 of his 20– AP - 306 words
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Article120 2002-02-20 22 Xinhua LONDON Aston Villa’s Peter Schmeichel has laughed off claims that he is on his way to Sunderland. Reports claimed that the goalkeeper was unhappy at Villa Park following the departure of manager John Gregory. It is rumoured that he was heading to the Stadium of Light to– Xinhua - 120 words
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Article93 2002-02-20 22 AP RIO DE JANEIRO The Brazilian national soccer team will be based in the South Korean city of Ulsan for this year’s World Cup finals. The city will provide the four-time World Cup winner with hotel accommodation, transportation, meals and training grounds, according to an agreement– AP - 93 words
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Article101 2002-02-20 22 TOBACCO NO WAY -AFP WARSAW Fifa plans to step up its anti-smoking efforts by holding its first tobacco-free World Cup later in South Korea and Japan, a spokesman said yesterday. “Within Fifa we feel the time has come, not just to refuse tobacco sponsorship, which we have been doing since-AFP - 101 words
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Article, Illustration409 2002-02-20 23 PETER SIOW gggfflfjgMl - Comment by mm PETER SIOW gggfflfjgMl CAN the Group Representative Constituency (GRC) concept work in sport? Like the political GRC, which ensures the presence of minority community representatives in Parliament, the sporting GRC will strive to have different races playing games together in ethnic409 words
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Article126 2002-02-20 23 THE Singapore Sports Council (SSC) is ready to do its part to promote sports as a tool for racial harmony and social cohesion. Its deputy executive director Steven Yeo said yesterday he was delighted to learn about the formation of the committee to strengthen racial harmony in126 words
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442 2002-02-20 23 Tan Kim Han - B v Tan Kim Han NATIONAL basketball player Pathman Matialakan (left) stands out among his team-mates. Not only because of his towering 1.98metre height, but also that he is the only Indian in the Singapore team. Being the only non-Chinese has helped the 21-year-old centre learn442 words
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Page 22 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous60 2002-02-20 22 IN THE LIVING ROOM SOCCER: Champions League: Barcelona v Roma (ESPN Ch 23, Feb 21, 3.30 am), Liverpool v Galatasaray (Ch 5, Feb 21, 3.30 am) BASKETBALL: NBA: Dallas Mavericks v Minnesota Timberwolves (ESPN Ch 23, 9am). DELAYED TELECAST SOCCER: Champions League: Real Madrid v Porto (ESPN Ch 23, 6am),60 words
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