Streats, 25 February 2002
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Title Section10 2002-02-25 1 Streats MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2002 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita (P) 429/03/200110 words
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Article, Illustration928 2002-02-25 1 Deepa Vijiyasingam - By_ Deepa Vijiyasingam GOING into business can be a tricky affair, and succeeding in it, well, touch and go. It requires “extraordinary qualities”, said Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew at a public lecture earlier this month. He was calling for a928 words
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Article66 2002-02-25 1 MORNING RUSH Reuters LONDON Britain’s motorists could be monitored by satellite and charged for using busy roads, if plans to be announced by the government’s transport commissioner today are taken up. The proposals by Professor David Begg, chairman of the Commission for Integrated Transport, include plansReuters - 66 words
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Article384 2002-02-25 2 DPM Tan calls for new deal to tackle threats AFP ASIA-PACIFIC countries should pool their resources to deal effectively with security threats, Defence Minister Tony Tan said last night. He was calling for expanding the role of the Asean Regional Forum (ARF) to deal with theAFP - 384 words
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Article, Illustration32 2002-02-25 2 Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and his cabinet colleagues yesterday hosted a Chinese New Year Garden Party at the x Istanafor 3,000 grassroots t leaders and guests ‘irCJp4^i?£jChanJ‘irCJp4^i?£jChanJ - 32 words
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106 2002-02-25 2 SINGTEL cellphone subscribers are in for some pampering from today. To save subscribers from having to add the digit “6” to each fixed-line phone number stored in their SIM cards, Sing Tel will do this chore for them for free. But they have to106 words
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Article55 2002-02-25 2 Reuters THE consumer price index (CPI) fell 1.1 per cent last month against a year earlier and was down 0.1 per cent versus December, the Department of Statistics said yesterday. The fall was mainly due to lower costs of housing, transport and communication. Food prices, however, increasedReuters - 55 words
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Article70 2002-02-25 2 A POLICE GEM Annemarie Basson AS a diabetic, I was scared that I would be without my medicine if I needed it after I left it behind at Tanah Rata, in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands, after a Chinese New Year trip there. I would like to sincerely thank70 words
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Article, Illustration414 2002-02-25 3 Yvonne Kwok - B y Yvonne Kwok RETAIL outlets are suffering, but with one exception women are still flocking to jewellery shops. And one retailer, Lee Hwa, is so upbeat that it is opening a new store at Jurong Point, its eighth. The jewellers thank womenm 1 Wfl - 414 words
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192 2002-02-25 3 THERE might be growing optimism about the gradual recovery of the economy, but there is no reason for out-of-work Singaporeans to rejoice yet. This is because the unemployment rate might continue to rise. Explaining this yesterday, Minister of State (Education and Manpower) Ng192 words
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Article816 2002-02-25 4 Deepa Vijiyasingam - Maids molested her son, had sex with her husband, stole from her Deepa Vijiyasingam FORMER boutique owner Julie, 48, is arguably the unluckiest employer of domestic maids in Singapore and she blames herself for this misfortune. All three maids she took into her home from 1995 turned816 words
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Article, Illustration77 2002-02-25 4 PUNTERS lining up outside this 7-Eleven store at Blk 101, Yishun Avenue 5 to buy Toto tickets. The outlet has sold the most number of group 1 prize-winning tickets 12 so far. Other outlets also saw snaking queues as Singaporeans tried their luck forST - 77 words
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87 2002-02-25 4 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Singapore’s land reclamation programme should not encroach into Malaysian territory, Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi cautioned yesterday. “Singapore’s land reclamation activity is getting closer to Malaysia’s border. What they do within their borders is their affair,” he told reporters. “But what-AFP - 87 words
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Article201 2002-02-25 4 MOTORISTS know them well. They are seen at roadsides or at street junctions. Their presence often causes traffic to slow to a crawl. These are the water trucks which stop at busy thoroughfares to allow workers to water the shrubs and keep the city lush201 words
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STREATS financial
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Article468 2002-02-25 6 The stock recommendation is the average of alt the recommendations submitted by analysts following the stock. There Is a total of 29 brokers submitting recommendations but not every stock is followed by all the 29 brokers. Their recommendations are placed on a 1 to 5 points scale and468 words
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Article26 2002-02-25 6 •AS AT FEB 15 US$: 551.834 552.614 EURO: $1,595 Ss: DM1.226 Ss: 73.11 YEN Ss: RM2.073 Ss: HK54.254 Ss: 23.93 BAHT Ss: 5,552 RUPIAH26 words
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Article388 2002-02-25 6 Corporate governance issue haunts Malaysia Reuters KUALA LUMPUR The corporate governance bogeyman has returned to haunt Malaysia after decisions at homeand abroad spooked the markets. Malaysian regulators’ flip-flop in delaying a previously approved listing and US pension fund Calpers’ decision to pull its investments out of the– Reuters - 388 words
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Article181 2002-02-25 6 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi yesterday pressed for a quick decision on listing new shares in Technology Resources Industries (TRI), warning a delay could spook investors. “There is an urgency for them to make a decision very quickly. I do not want an-AFP - 181 words
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Article, Illustration111 2002-02-25 6 AS of today, Keppel Tat Lee Bank ceases to exist. As part of the drive to attain legal and full operational integration between OCBC Bank and Keppel Tat Lee Bank, a new signage was unveiled on Saturday at the former Keppel Tat Lee Sixth AvenueST - 111 words
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MONEY SCAN
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Article62 2002-02-25 6 MALAYSIAN businessman Amin Shah Omar Shar may enter into a joint venture or take a stake in Ipco International’s 60 per cent-owned subsidiary Explomo Technical Services, which deals in explosives, ammunition and related products. Mr Amin is executive chairman and 45 per cent owner of Kuala Lumpurlisted62 words
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Article55 2002-02-25 6 LISTED construction company Poh Lian Holdings is planning to go into the pulp industry in Indonesia, chairman Chia Quee Hock has said. Poh Lian had earlier announced the proposed purchase of concession rights to a 268,000 hectare forest plantation and the rights to build a 600,000 tonne55 words
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Advertisement738 2002-02-25 7 ©stands for excitement Do you know that you can surf the internet for free? The newly opened eClub@Jalan Besar, located in Jalan Besar Community Club, allows residents of Central Singapore District to use the terminals to surf the internet, check their e-mails and do online transactions. Our friendly eAmbassadors are738 words
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STREATS vocal
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Article184 2002-02-25 8 I REFER to a recent decision by Allgreen Properties to cut the prices of units in its Queens condominium development. I can’t help but feel sorry for the early buyers who trusted Allgreen and paid a premium rate for units in the project a year184 words
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Article100 2002-02-25 8 A PROGRAMME about being green in Hongkong included footage of efforts to persuade newspaper vendors to stop selling the papers in plastic bags. Because everyone had become so accustomed to newspapers being sold that way, the response was poor. Those vendors who did cooperate100 words
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Article218 2002-02-25 8 I REFER to the report “Garbage piles up at Changi beach” (Streats, Feb 15) and “In public places, your mess is still a personal matter” (Streats, Feb 18), a letter by Tervis. We regret that Changi Beach Park and the adjoining beach were littered on Feb218 words
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Article50 2002-02-25 8 I REFER to “Another kind of ‘racket’” (Streats, Feb 22), a report about arcade games and jackpot machines located illegally in so-called sports clubs. I have noticed that some neighbourhood shops also have these machines on their premises. It’s about time this is stopped. Hazman bin Jamil50 words
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Article61 2002-02-25 8 CONGRATULATIONS on the brand new Streats look. It represents a big challenge not only to competitors. I believe it also sets a new standard for other newspapers in the Singapore Press Holdings stable. I urge all Streats readers to not take this quality free tabloid for granted.61 words
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STREATS medical
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Article, Illustration435 2002-02-25 10 Wendy Tan - Firm extended butter expiiy date; doctors here say this is risky By Wendy Tan CONSUMERS are bound to be wary of dairy items from Japan’s Snow Brand Milk Products Company after it was found to have extended the expiry dates of its butter by up to a\ AP - 435 words
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Article184 2002-02-25 10 Reuters NEW YORK Women can cut their risk of cataracts by taking lots of Vitamin C. Cataracts occur when an eye’s lens gets cloudy, and are common among the elderly. Eating well seems to help protect against cataracts, Dr Allen Taylor of Tufts UniversityReuters - 184 words
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152 2002-02-25 10 Reuters LEEDS Some parents frustrated by children bed-wetting don’t understand that the problem is not the child’s fault. Although most parents are concerned about how bed-wetting might affect a child’s emotional wellbeing, some may become “angry, annoyed and intolerant” especially if the child is olderReuters - 152 words
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Article159 2002-02-25 10 Reuters MONTREAL Delirious elderly patients die sooner as a rule than those who are not. Researchers suggest there is a need to identify what changes in treatment can be made to reduce the risk of death. A report from St Mary’s Hospital, Montreal, covered 361 elderlyReuters - 159 words
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Article194 2002-02-25 10 Q I depend on over-the-counter drugs, such as Acted, to kill gastric pain. Is this my only option? A IF you have not seen a doctor about your problem, I would advise you to see one instead of relying on over-the-counter drugs. If you do have a peptic194 words
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Article142 2002-02-25 10 Cloudy vision A CATARACT is a clouding of the lens of the eye. The prevalence of cataracts increases dramatically with age. The symptoms may include: Cloudy vision, double vision, or both may be the first signs. Images may take on a yellowish tint as colour vibrancy diminishes. Reading142 words
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STREATS regional
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Article358 2002-02-25 11 Authoritarianism cause of dispute: Indonesia Reuters JAKARTA There seems to be no letup in Singapore-bashing by Indonesian ministers. Yesterday, the Jakarta Post quoted Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda as saying that Singapore’s authoritarianism is at the root of a dispute with his country over how to deal with terrorists.– Reuters - 358 words
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152 2002-02-25 11 THE ongoing terrorism issue could hamper stable bilateral relations between the two neighbours and cooperation among members of the Asean, the Jakarta Post quoted a political analyst as saying. “Indonesia and Singapore are friends who will never be close to each other.” the paper quoted152 words
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Article, Illustration424 2002-02-25 11 GEORGEE ANNE GEYER - Comment By GEORGEE ANNE GEYER The Washington Times IT was surely inevitable. Once the Chinese presented a new leader named “Hu”, we didn’t have a chance. So far, I have read no fewer than five headlines smartly asking, “Who’s Hu?” And the word games– The Washington Times; REUTERS - 424 words
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Article, Illustration184 2002-02-25 11 -AFP ZAMBOANGA, Philippines About 2,000 people, most of them Christians, held a massive rally yesterday in support of joint US-Philippine exercises aimed at wiping out Muslim Abu Sayyaf rebels. Soldiers in -full battle gear and armed with assault rifles stood guard as the people chanted-AFP; f4AFP - 184 words
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STREATS global
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Article, Illustration388 2002-02-25 12 Wire services KARACHI Kidnapped US reporter Daniel Pearl was beheaded after saying: “Yes, I am a Jew and my mother is a Jew.” The murder was videotaped by the men who snatched Mr Pearl,– Wire services - 388 words
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161 2002-02-25 12 afp JERUSALEM Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is to remain confined to Ramallah, but will be given greater freedom to move around the West Bank town, the Israeli security cabinet has decided. Yesterday, the Palestinian leadership held an urgent meeting in Mr Arafat’s compound,afp - 161 words
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339 2002-02-25 12 LONDON Britain and the US are to finalise details of military action to topple Saddam Hussein. British Prime Minister Tony Blair will travel to the US in April, the Guardian reported. “The meeting will be to finalise Phase339 words
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GLOBAL DEBRIEF
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Article177 2002-02-25 12 AFP LUCKNOW Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s ruling nationalist BJP party conceded defeat yesterday in provincial polls in the key state of Uttar Pradesh (UP). But the electoral result is not likely to affect the government in New Delhi. Vote-counting in the politicallyprestigious UP, however,AFP - 177 words
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Article116 2002-02-25 12 SINGAPOREAN and other Asian visitors are being killed or seriously injured in alarming numbers on the roads around Perth, Australian police said. Tourists who have no idea of speed limits or road rules have been clocked at incredible speeds by police, Perth’s Sunday Times reported. One group116 words
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Article105 2002-02-25 12 Reuters SAUDI Arabia described “terrorism” as a capital offence in a message to some two million Muslim pilgrims on Saturday. King Fahd and Crown Prince Abdullah also told Muslims performing the final rituals of the annual haj that people under occupation were entitled to fight for freedom– Reuters - 105 words
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Article, Illustration540 2002-02-25 13 With women cloistered, Afghans back to abusing young boys KANDAHAR Paedophilia is a tradition in Afghanistan. Young boys can’t even go to the marketplace, lest some military commander take a fancy to him. The problem is so widespread that a government directive bans “beardless boys” fromap - 540 words
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Terrorism in cyberspace
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122 2002-02-25 13 TERRORISTS now don’t have to look for trouble. They can just log on to the Internet and register to become a suicide bomber. The Ansar-e-Hizbollah a radical Iranian group has put up a website calling for volunteers who want to carry out worldwide suicide122 words
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Article122 2002-02-25 13 OSAMA BIN LADEN is not only alive, he’s also posting messages on the Internet At least that’s what a new Arabic-language website claims. Earlier, it only offered material on the post-Taleban situation. But now it has started carrying messages from Osama. About six days ago,122 words
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Advertisement324 2002-02-25 15 Employment Assistance 'S Career Link si* iillll WfWi mmmma ‘X Linking you to k !®gS.^3 if «■PB Surf the web and visit www.empioymenttown.gov.sg to find the latest job openings at the online job banks of the MOM and other agencies. Make a trip down to MOM's career centre, Careertink@mom, where324 words
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STREATS people
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Article, Illustration543 2002-02-25 16 Bethany, Sherron, Maureen, Loretta hailed for exposing Enron FOUR women have emerged as the heroes of the Enron saga the biggest corporate bankruptcy in the US. Ms Bethany McLean, Ms Sherron Watkins, Ms Maureen Castaneda and Ms Loretta Lynch blew the whistle loud enoughReuter^j - 543 words
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Article, Illustration136 2002-02-25 16 US FIRST Lady Laura Bush is at the centre of a row between students and adminstrators. The students are objecting to her being invited to speak at this year’s commencement ceremony saying she has “shallow credentials”, the Daily Bmin reported. Students in theReuters - 136 words
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PEOPLE IN BRIEF
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Article, Illustration113 2002-02-25 16 -AFP MADRAS Former Indian actress and state chief minister Jayalalitha Jayaram yesterday staged a remarkable comeback. Ousted as chief minister of the southern Tamil Nadu state over corruption charges last year, Ms Jayalalitha’s return to power was imminent yesterday after a landslide by-election victory. Ms Jayalalitha was forced-AFP; Reuters - 113 words
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Article, Illustration106 2002-02-25 16 Reuters JERUSALEM Mrs Hillary Clinton is learning from her mistakes. The US Sentaor and former first lady, who has a large Jewish constituency, angered many Jews during a pre-election visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories in 1999. She listened politely as Mr Yasser Arafat’s wife accused Israel– Reuters; Pap - 106 words
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Article, Illustration82 2002-02-25 16 AFP DILI Mr Xanana Gusmao has finally set all doubts aside. The poet-warrior who led East Timor to independence, yesterday filed his candidacy papers for the April 14 presidential election. His victory an almost foregone conclusion will complete an unlikely journey from jungle guerilla to president. If heAFP - 82 words
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Article, Illustration662 2002-02-25 18 Yvonne Kwok - F4’s Vic Zhou admits that it is simply his prettyface that shot him to fame. So how long does he think he can survive in the fickle world of pop stardom? B y Yvonne Kwok HE’S nicknamed “Zai Zai” (little kid). He’s famous for singingChan - 662 words
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Article, Illustration72 2002-02-25 20 HIGH TIDE TOOAY SUNRISE/SET MOONRtSE/SET 9.13 am: 2.6 m 7.16 am 5.31 pm 11.24 pm: 2.5 m 7.21 pm 5.04 am Forecast details in at 4.54 pm TODAY: Showers in the afternoon over many areas. OUTLOOK: Afternoon showers with thunder are expected for the next two days. February's weather1 Pic Francis Lee - 72 words
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Article157 2002-02-25 20 If you’re job-hunting, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) can help. Surf the web and visit www.employmenttown.gov.sg to find the latest job openings at the online job banks of the MOM and other agencies. Make a trip to MOM’s career centre, CareerLink@mom, and let them match you to an employer.157 words
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Happenin’
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Article, Illustration139 2002-02-25 20 DISNEY ON ICE CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF WALT DISNEY MAGIC Singapore Indoor Stadium March 8 till 17, various times $81 (rinkside seats), $50, $36, $21 Visit www.sistic.com.sg or call 348-5555 Mickey, Minnie, Pinocchio, Jiminy Cricket, Buzz Lightyear, Woody and the Mouseketeers these characters and more come together in a139 words
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Article143 2002-02-25 20 A CITY OF MAN Guinness Theatre, the Substation Till tomorrow, Bpm Tickets at $l2 from the Substation Set in a sleazy karaoke bar against an economic slump, this is a story about the desires and failures of ordinary men and women in Singapore Presented by the Aporia Society. THE143 words
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Article68 2002-02-25 20 RHYTHMS RHAPSODIES: REEDS OF LIFE The Hall, University Cultural Centre Wed, Bpm Tickets at $lO Call Sistic at 348-5555 The NUS Harmonica Band treats you to a refreshing synthesis of the harmonica and the theatre. Beginning with a selection of light classics, the performance moves on to the theme68 words
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Article136 2002-02-25 20 Preview: University of Wales, UK Oxford Brookes University Degree Programmes When: Feb 25, 7pm Venue: Informatics Tanjong Pagar Degree Centre (Tanjong Pagar MRT Station) Invitation to all GCE N, 0 A-level students Celebrate your graduation! When: Feb 25-March 6, lpm-spm Venue: Planet Hollywood, Liat Towers Meet lecturers and course136 words
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Article72 2002-02-25 21 10pm, TV Works A double whammy from Jean Claude van Damme when the Muscles from Brussels takes on a dual role of Alex and Chad, twins separated when their parents are killed. Chad is raised by an adopted uncle in LA, while Alex grows up in an orphanage72 words
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Article, Illustration68 2002-02-25 21 10pm, V VEntertainment (SCV 56) Go-Con is a fashionable Japanese term for new-age match-making. Three young men use a cafe as a meeting place for their go-con affairs and enjoy their trysts with all kinds of women from schoolgirls, office ladies to air stewardesses. Sounds kinky. But the68 words
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Article, Illustration141 2002-02-25 21 BRITNEY SPEARS who appears skimpily dressed in many of her scenes in her new movie Crossroads tried to introduce safe sex in the movie, but the scene was cut out. She plays a teenager in search of her long-lost mother in the road movie,141 words
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Article, Illustration146 2002-02-25 21 SECRET GARDEN Once in a Red Moon IF you are a fan of New Age music, then Once in a Red Moon is a collection just for you. This time round, Fionnuala Sherry and Rolf Lovland have enlisted the help of vocalist Brian Kennedy (Van Morrison, Riverdance), cellist146 words
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Article, Illustration417 2002-02-25 22 JUDI LOW - Stylish eating on a showstring JUDI LOW Judi Low’s recipes for stylish, nutritions, yummy meals that are easy to do and cost $lO or less for four servings, will see you through these tough times and beyond. MANTOU is a bun made from wheat flour with\Mu U1««\ - 417 words
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Article, Illustration553 2002-02-25 23 Diana Ser - By Diana Ser kfn school,.sheflunked every test except ignusic, onke got caught for cheating gteff wore karts that were too short. Kfc ioMwanese singer-songwriter keys she is not a rebel EVERY teenager is a little rebellious. It’s almost their right to behave that way. But Taiwanese Peggy Hsu553 words
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Article, Illustration274 2002-02-25 23 MODEL James Gooding should be so lucky, lucky lucky. Kylie Minogue has announced that she is set to marry and have children with James, reported The Mirror online yesterday. The pop star told chat show host Michael Parkinson she is “sure” the couple will wedAP - 274 words
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Article166 2002-02-25 23 THAT toothy Tom Cruise smile now comes with an added glint. Cruise, 40, is wearing braces, reported PageSix.com. “Yes, Tom Cruise has braces,” said his spokeswoman, Pat Kingsley. “I don’t know what else to say.” When the actor took his children, Isabella and Connor, to an orthodontist,166 words
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Page 21 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous460 2002-02-25 21 AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 Step back to survey the landscape. The Leo moon has instigated a tug-of-war between self and other. A few of your rules and definitions must change, and it won’t be easy. Remember where your loyalties lie. by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 Your460 words
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Advertisement26 2002-02-25 22 Beat the recession blues. Life! brings you a guide to coping with pressures at work and at home every Tuesday in our section called Home. Work26 words
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STREATS sports
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Article, Illustration546 2002-02-25 24 ADAM HASHIDY - On reflection By ADAM HASHIDY Starting today and on every Monday during the S-League season, Streats mil bring to you interesting, behind-the-scenes stories of the week that was. It kicks off the column with a coach who blames himself for his team’s loss when it546 words
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Article, Illustration320 2002-02-25 24 AFP EUROPEAN tour rookie Arjun Atwal (above) held on to his third-round lead to win the Caltex Singapore Masters golf tournament by five strokes yesterday. Atwal shot a four-under-par 68 in the final round as his challengers wilted in the heat at the Laguna NationalAFP - 320 words
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341 2002-02-25 25 AFP ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Sunderland 0 Newcastle 1 LONDON Newcastle beat Sunderland 1 -0 in its English Premiership match yesterday, taking Bobby Robson’s side to second place. Greek international Nikos Dabizas’ goal midway through the second-half ensured the Magpies finished the afternoon just twoAFP - 341 words
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Article, Illustration460 2002-02-25 25 TAN KIM HAN - Soccer talk BiJ TAN KIM HAN CALL it coincidence. After Nicolas Anelka (right) scored his first Premiership goal for Liverpool in the 1-1 Merseyside draw with Everton on Saturday, reports surfaced that the wayward French striker is linked with a sensational move back to Arsenal. Paris460 words
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Article247 2002-02-25 25 RESULTS Sunderland 0 Newcastle 1 (Nikos Dabizas 64) Arsenal 4 (Lauren 5, Vieira 15, Henry 38, 59) Fulham 1 (Marlet 10) Leicester 0 Derby 3 (Kinkladze 53, Strupar 67, Morris 89) Liverpool 1 (Anelka 72) Everton 1 (Radzinski 52) Manchester United 1 (van Nistelrooy 50) Aston Viila 0247 words
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161 2002-02-25 25 Wire services LONDON Out-of-favour Barcelona midfielder Marc Overmars could be on his way back to the Premiership. Premiership hopeful Liverpool is the favourite to sign the 29-year-old, while Scottish side Rangers has also expressed interest. Overmars moved to Spain from Arsenal two years ago following– Wire services - 161 words
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Article, Illustration346 2002-02-25 26 Wire services LONDON -A fevered guessing game over David and Victoria Beckham’s second child got underway with newspapers speculating the superstar couple’s unborn child could be named after anything from a lingerie boutique to a sports car. England football captain Beckham and popstar– Wire services - 346 words
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Article, Illustration392 2002-02-25 26 United directors reluctant to grant deal until 2006 LONDON Roy Keane’s (right) long-term career at Manchester United is at risk after another round of talks failed to break the contract deadlock. Old Trafford’s paymasters are stalling on a £BO,OOO-a--week ($209,783) deal that Alex Ferguson’s inspirational skipper was392 words
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231 2002-02-25 26 LIVERPOOL Caretaker manager Phil Thompson felt Liverpool should have emerged with all three points after seeing his side draw 1-1 with Everton in the Merseyside derby. He said: “We were the better side, we had more of the ball and we had the better chances.231 words
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Article, Illustration521 2002-02-25 27 Arsenal boss Wenger feels wages will not rise any further LONDON Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger warned fans not to expect a major summer transfer splash as he believes football’s finances have reached their limit. Wenger is still likely to splash out on at least one significantr,<v AP - 521 words
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Article267 2002-02-25 27 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Washington Wizards 95 Miami Heat 97 WASHINGTON Michael Jordan’s game-tying jumper put the pressure squarely on Miami Heat, which turned to an unlikely source of offence in the closing moments. Brian Grant nailed two clutch jumpers in the final 65 seconds, including267 words
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Article83 2002-02-25 27 SOCCER -AFP MADRID Valencia and Real Madrid maintained their tussle for the Spanish title, with both teams winning on Saturday. Valencia won 2-0 over fellow championship-chaser Barcelona, while Real Madrid had a 3-1 victory over visitor Alaves. With the main teams winning, Valencia continues to lead the-AFP - 83 words
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Article139 2002-02-25 27 TENNIS AP MEMPHIS, Tennessee American Venus Williams is happy to say she did it her way. She’ll become No 1 for the first time today, the first black player to hold that spot in the WTA computer rankings, since Arthur Ashe reached the top of men’s– AP - 139 words
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Article118 2002-02-25 27 WINTER OLYMPICS -AFP SALT LAKE CITY, Utah World Champion Yang Yang (A) collected China’s second gold medal of the Winter Olympics both won by her when she won the women’s 1000 m short track speed skating final. Ko Gi-Hyun of South Korea, who won the gold medal-AFP - 118 words
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Miscellaneous39 2002-02-25 27 IN THE LIVING ROOM GOLF: PGA Tour: Touchstone Energy Tucson Open, final rd (Star Sports Ch 24, 2pm). SOCCER: Italian Serie A highlights (Super Sports Ch 22, 9pm). TENNIS: ATP Kroger St Jude, finals (Star Sports Ch 24, 9pm).39 words
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