Streats, 28 February 2002
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Title Section12 2002-02-28 1 Streats THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 429/03/200112 words
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415 2002-02-28 1 Winston Chong - B v Winston Chong SOME teeth are gnashing at the Institute of Technical Education. And they belong to Mr Roger Lee Chin Tat, 45, ITE’s alumni president. He is miffed that in Jack Neo’s box-office hit, I415 words
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MORNING RUSH
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161 2002-02-28 1 WASHINGTON The US recession is coming to an end, but the recovery is likely to be subdued. This is what Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress yesterday. Mr Greenspan cited a variety of signs of an improving economy in recent months, notably in areas161 words
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150 2002-02-28 1 TERROR AND ABU BAKAR ITS LIFE AND DEATH FOREIGN Minister Prof S Jayakumar has responded to suspected Jemaah Islamiya (JI) leader Abu Bakar Bashir’s call for talks by saying that the issue should be seen in the context of life and death. Abu Bakar had on Tuesday offered to meet150 words
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Advertisement11 2002-02-28 1 Daring wedding poseurs: One for the memory PAGES 4. 24 2511 words
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STREATS local
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Article, Illustration361 2002-02-28 2 Karen Chen - By Karen Chen POTONG Pasir MRT Station it is. Yesterday, while opening the Changi Airport MRT Extension, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong put an end to the debate of whether the MRT station along the NE Line situated in oppositionfclarence Chan I - 361 words
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Article297 2002-02-28 2 KAREN CHEN - KAREN CHEN THREE weeks after a trial at Raffles Place MRT Station to inculcate a “keep left” habit among escalator users ended, commuters are back to their old ways. During a two-hour lunchtime rush hour stakeout yesterday, about a third of commuters rode the297 words
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Article71 2002-02-28 2 ONE KIND ACT Liang Lawerence I reached home, burdened with all my New Year goodies, after boarding a taxi at Orchard Road on Jan 11. Then I realised I had only $5 to pay the $l2 fare. Mr Tay Kwee Chee, the driver of the cab (SHA 746671 words
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Article, Illustration540 2002-02-28 3 Wendy Tan - By_ Wendy Tan CHILD abuse is no longer a purely subjective issue. Not with the National Standards for Protection of Children (NSPC) announced yesterday by Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, Minister for Community Development and Sports (MCDS). The NSPC not only540 words
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Article236 2002-02-28 3 WHEN you’re adding a “6” to the fixed-line telephone numbers stored in your telephone’s speed dial facility or cellphone’s memory, don’t forget to reprogramme your computer and alarm system as well. Just like all fixed-line phone numbers which require the addition of the prefix “6”, the236 words
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Article, Illustration322 2002-02-28 4 -afp MOST Singaporean workers are happy with their jobs and don’t think salaries are of great importance. They also prefer to work more than 40 hours a week and like an element of stress in the workplace.-afp - 322 words
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Article, Illustration686 2002-02-28 5 Khushwant Singh - by Khushwant Singh SEXY wedding photographs, Westernstyle. That was the label fixed on erotic poses when a molest case involving a bride and a wedding photographer hogged the headlines last week. Never heard of such a thing, said some Westerners and686 words
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Article, Illustration163 2002-02-28 5 COLLECTED all your one cent coins in a jar somewhere because there wasn’t much you could do with them? That stash may come in useful soon as the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore (BCCS) will no longer issue one cent coins fromFRANCIS LEE - 163 words
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Article164 2002-02-28 5 Cara van Miriah - By_ Cara van Miriah RENOVATION contractors who perform shoddy work, fail to meet deadlines, or disappear suddenly after the customer has made substantial downpayments, will be blackballed by the consumers’ association. With 1,792 complaints against renovation contractors last year a 38 per cent increase over the164 words
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Article160 2002-02-28 5 TWO Thai women in their 30s were nabbed this week as they tried to cash in on people’s generosity by pretending to be Buddhist nuns. The women, aged 30 and 34, both on two-week social visit passes, were dressed in white long-sleeved blouses and white160 words
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Miscellaneous37 2002-02-28 2 HOTLINE 1800-844-5566 FAX 319 8191 E-MAIL streats@sph.com.sg ADDRESS SPH, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Podium Block, Level 1 8(*****4) circulation Customer Service 388 3838 marketing Nalini@sph.com.sg, Juanita: 319 2072, Adeline: 319 1627 classified advertisements cats@sph.com.sg recruitment advertisements recruits@sph.com.sg37 words
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Advertisement355 2002-02-28 4 Have Your Say Do you agree with this survey? What do you dread most about your work? E-mail us at streats@sph.com.sg WKSHSĔSKBSMSSKSĔĔSSSĔĔĔĔM UNIVERSITY |BTEC OF LONDON KDEEB G NATIONAL DIPLOMA Lead College: London School of Economics BSc (Hons) Management Accounting Finance Banking Finance Economics Management Full-time Part-time Classes Commencing Soon355 words
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STREATS vocal
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Article197 2002-02-28 6 I REFER to “Jobs, salaries unaffected” (Streats, Feb 26), a report which quoted a survey as saying that 93 per cent of polytechnic graduates have no trouble finding employment. I was rather surprised that, during this recession, poly grads are still able to find jobs while197 words
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Article150 2002-02-28 6 I READ “Jobs, salaries unaffected” (Streats, Feb 26) with interest and disappointment. I have yet to meet someone who has successfully managed to get their national service (NS) experience recognised as working experience for a job in engineering that pays $1,892. The nearest match150 words
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Article125 2002-02-28 6 EUROPEANS are rarely lauded for meaningful world political initiatives. But my reading of the current Middle East situation is that all the strife there now would have been significantly worse without Europe’s discreet diplomatic moves. The high point of this year was the proposal125 words
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Article180 2002-02-28 6 I SUPPOSE that Ms Cindy Seah, whose letter from Business Times, Feb 24, was published again in Streats on Tuesday, may have some justification in adding my name to her list of bete noires. I was critical of her earlier comments and did not support her180 words
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Article172 2002-02-28 6 I REFER to “Let’s mix in sport” (Streats, Feb 26), a letter by Mr Faizal B S Jamal. I agree that playing sports together would be one way of promoting racial integration. I would like to suggest other ways. Why don’t we eat together? Our172 words
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Advertisement854 2002-02-28 7 ADVERTISING FEATURE Financial Planning Making Sense Of Wealth Management WHERE DO I BEGIN? There are so many financial decisions to make in one’s lifetime. So, what considerations do we first undertake to allocate our assets that best benefit us? Do we channel it to a new apartment, the children’s education,854 words
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STREATS financial
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Article417 2002-02-28 8 STI: 1,702.37 19.97 Reuters SHARES ended higher for the second day yesterday on more signs that Singapore’s recession-stricken economy could be on the road to recovery, but moderate volume suggested cautious sentiment. The rise was led by banks and government-linked giants like SIA and Keppel Corp.– Reuters - 417 words
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365 2002-02-28 8 Reuters SINGAPORE OCBC Bank yesterday posted a 6.5 per cent fall in 2001 net profit to $785 million due to higher provisions and expenses which offset growth in operating profit. It announced a sharp jump in provisions for bad– Reuters - 365 words
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299 2002-02-28 8 Reuters SINGAPORE Sing Tel chief Lee Hsien Yang said yesterday he will push for a review of tax policies on telecoms firms to help reduce investment risks in new ventures and technologies. “One of the implications of the current tax regime in Singapore– Reuters - 299 words
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Article22 2002-02-28 8 US$: 551.834 552.597 EURO: $1,583 Ss: DM1.235 Ss: 73.31 YEN Ss: RM2.071 Ss: HK54.251 Ss: 23.90 BAHT Ss: 5,550 RUPIAH22 words
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MONEY SCAN
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Article71 2002-02-28 8 Reuters OVERSEAS Union Enterprises Ltd yesterday posted a huge rise in 2001 net profit to $590.6 million, boosted by an exceptional gain from the sale of its shares in Overseas Union Bank (OUB). The investment company said it made an exceptional gain of $567.6 million, including– Reuters - 71 words
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Article66 2002-02-28 8 -AFP THOUSANDS of businessmen turned out to hear the God of Prosperity reveal that the Year of the Horse will be a good one for Malaysia’s economy. The 112-year-old annual ritual at the Poh Hock Seah Temple in Penang on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year-AFP - 66 words
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Article79 2002-02-28 8 Reuters TAIWAN should learn from Singapore to sharpen its focus and problem-solving skills in biotechnology and claim a lead in Asia, a venture capitalist said yesterday. Mr James Lee, vice-chairman of US venture capital firm WI Harper Group, said Singapore’s experiences might offer solutions. “Singapore has a– Reuters - 79 words
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Article, Illustration246 2002-02-28 10 -AFP SYDNEY The sale of failed Australian carrier Ansett to a local consortium collapsed yesterday, effectively sounding the death knell for what was once Australia’s second-biggest airline. A statement issued by the Melbournebased Tesna consortium’s co-chairmen, Solomon Lew and Lindsay Fox, said arrangements-AFP - 246 words
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410 2002-02-28 10 -AFP WASHINGTON Gingerly recovering US consumer confidence took a sharp hit this month, a survey showed on Tuesday, but experts said the US economy remained on track for recovery from recession. Accounting scandals and a weak-AFP - 410 words
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Advertisement174 2002-02-28 11 iif'if •w llll ill v r. j m ii y ii •as Every day, 4 million of us live in security. Simply because over 17,000 Home Team members are committed to making Singapore safe and secure. To find out more about the Home Team, come to our exhibition. VENUE: Suntec174 words
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STREATS medical
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Article, Illustration314 2002-02-28 12 Wendy Tan - By l Wendy Tan CLINICS tend to be quiet on festive days but not the Chung Hwa Free Clinic in Toa Payoh. Although it was the festive Chap Goh Meh last night, or the 15th and last day of314 words
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166 2002-02-28 12 AFP CHICAGO -A woman with genes for Alzheimer’s disease has given birth to a healthy baby who was screened for ‘bad” genes while she was still an egg. The girl was born 15 months ago, but the circumstances of the girl’s conception are only now being. – AFP - 166 words
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Article, Illustration113 2002-02-28 12 FREE clinics have a loyal following which cuts across race and income boundaries. Said Mr Lee, executive secretary of the Public Free Clinic Society: “We have Malays, Indians and even Caucasians coming in not only because it’s cheap but also because they have faith in Chinese medicine.” OneBands Lee - 113 words
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Article119 2002-02-28 12 Q Can pregnant women go for ampuncture? A Acupuncture has been used on pregnant women to treat morning sickness, abnormal positioning of the foetus, and to induce labour. But certain acupuncture points must be avoided, especially those located on the lower abdomen area. Women with a history of119 words
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Article133 2002-02-28 12 HEALTH FACT A DEFINITIVE test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, even in patients showing signs of dementia, has not yet been devised, so the first step is to rule out other conditions that might be causing memory loss or dementia. These include mild cognitive impairment, which involves more133 words
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STREATS regional
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425 2002-02-28 15 TOKYO Japan’s long-awaited economic reform package officially came out yesterday and analysts sat on their hands in disappointment. Instead of bold measures, the final draft talked about forming committees. “It is Japan’s old story of no accountability there is no institution425 words
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Article, Illustration174 2002-02-28 15 Xinhua MANILA A suspected Indonesian terrorist has admitted his involvement in a series of bombings in Metro Manila on Dec 30, 2000, which killed more than 20 people and injured over 100. Fathur Bohman A 1 Ghozi, who was arrested in Manila last month,– Xinhua; Reuters - 174 words
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158 2002-02-28 15 SOUTH-EAST Asian economies are going through a trying period and their woes are strongly linked to Japan’s protracted weakness which might take a while to correct. Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who made this assessment, also said that if the yen weakened,158 words
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241 2002-02-28 15 AP KUALA LUMPUR US immigration authorities have rejected claims by Malaysian man that he was held for three days at a US airport on suspicion of being an Islamic terrorist. Mr Bill Strassberger, a spokesman for the Immigration and Naturalization Service in– AP - 241 words
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Article241 2002-02-28 17 -AFP HONGKONG Individuals who invest more than HK$6.5 million ($1.52 million) in Hongkong will be able to acquire residency of the territory under a new government scheme. A government spokeswoman said full details of the scheme would be published by June, although a date for-AFP - 241 words
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154 2002-02-28 17 AFP NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Indonesia yesterday launched the first-ever international conference on curbing people-smuggling with a veiled attack on the meeting’s co-host, Australia. “We have witnessed some impatient governments taking unilateral steps to protect their national interests,” President Megawati Sukarnoputri said in her opening– AFP - 154 words
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Article, Illustration356 2002-02-28 17 -afp BEIJING China warned yesterday that an estimated 20 million farming jobs will be lost due to its accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The Ministry of Agriculture did not specify a time frame for the job losses,-afp; AP - 356 words
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REGIONAL DEBRIEF
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Article146 2002-02-28 17 Xinhua JAKARTA Another team of Indonesian police officers will soon be sent to Singapore to question Muslim terrorism suspects, the Indonesian national police chief, General Da’i Bachtiar, said on Tuesday. Indonesia has sent a similar team to Singapore twice before to find out if there are– Xinhua - 146 words
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Article129 2002-02-28 17 MELBOURNE SMS message addicts are at risk of injury. But the risk will be lower after Virgin Mobile has finished teaching them “safe text” in a guide to be launched this year which will also include tips on phone flirting, the Sun Herald reported. “Textercises” before and129 words
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Article129 2002-02-28 17 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Former politician Chu Mei-feng, who was at the centre of a recent high-profile sex scandal in Taiwan, has had an application to stage a concert in Kuala Lumpur turned down. Ms Chu, 36, who was secretly filmed having sex with a married-AFP - 129 words
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STIEATS global
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Article, Illustration458 2002-02-28 19 ap WASHINGTON Four years after British professor Kevin Warwick first experimented with computer chips implanted in his arm, a Florida technology company is today trying to market the first-ever computer ID chip that could be embedded beneath a– ap - 458 words
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357 2002-02-28 20 Wire services WASHINGTON The US needs to work hard to refurbish its image in the Muslim world. A Gallup poll conducted in nine Muslim countries showed that people here considered the US as “ruthless and arrogant”. Also, most of– Wire services - 357 words
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230 2002-02-28 20 -afp KARACHI Pakistan is considering a US requests to extradite British-born militant Sheikh Omar, the confessed mastermind of slain US reporter Daniel Pearl’s abduction. Officials in Karachi said they were working on the legal formalities for extraditing Omar but were awaiting formal instructions-afp - 230 words
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Article, Illustration56 2002-02-28 20 Two Afghan women, wearing the traditional burqa, reading the newly launched womens magazine Malalai on Tuesday in Kabul. As Afghanistan's cultural life recovers from the devastation ofTaleban rule, the new women's magazine has hit the streets with a message of defiance for armed men who still run muchAFP i UK - 56 words
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Article111 2002-02-28 20 AP BALI Pakistan believes that foes are fuelling “malicious” reports linking its intelligence agency to the murder of US reporter Daniel Pearl. “We reject these reports completely, said Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider. “There is no question of any linkage.” Reports in the international and Indian media– AP - 111 words
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GLOBAL DEBRIEF
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Article196 2002-02-28 20 Reuters GODHRA, India More than 50 people were burned alive when a mob set fire to a train carrying Hindu activists in western India yesterday. A senior railway police official said many bodies were charred beyond recognition. “I saw the entire bogey engulfed by flames and people– Reuters - 196 words
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Article99 2002-02-28 20 AP SAUDI Crown Prince Abdullah’s peace proposal is a vision and not a blueprint for borders between Israel and the Arabs, his policy adviser said. “We are not in the real estate or zoning business,” Adel al-Jubeir said. “It’s really up to Israel, the Palestinians, Lebanon and– AP - 99 words
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Article108 2002-02-28 20 -AFP US Special Forces will head for Georgia this week to open the newest front in the war on terror. The expected deployment comes in the wake of reports that A 1 Qaeda fighters have taken refuge in a remote mountain gorge in the country. The US troops will-AFP - 108 words
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Article, Illustration331 2002-02-28 22 FORMER CEO of Enron Jeffrey K Skilling is having a convenient loss of memory, if you believe a member of the US Senate. Said Democratic Senator Byron L Dorgan, who chaired the hearing: “I have great difficulty: 'SUrtl' - 331 words
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Article, Illustration297 2002-02-28 22 -AP WASHINGTON -The issue of whether Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan (right), now in his 15th year as Fed chief, will leave before his term ends in June 2004 has become a hot topic on Wall Street again. The Blue Chip Economic Indicators forecasting-AP; _ m Reuters - 297 words
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Article, Illustration644 2002-02-28 24 One bride was molested by the photographer on her wedding day. But elsewhere in Singapore, some brides are turning up the heat in the photo studio. DIANA SER gets down to the basics with one bold bride and her photographer SOMEWHERE between theEric Er - 644 words
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Article, Illustration243 2002-02-28 25 SHE is the leading lady in matching underwear with her head thrown back in mock sexual rapture. Marilyn (not her real name) was the star of her own wedding photo shoot and she controlled the script. “I knew Eric’s style was dramatic. I knew exactly243 words
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Article, Illustration379 2002-02-28 26 STEPHANIE GOH - Stephanie@ the movies By STEPHANIE GOH BANDITS Directed by Barry Levinson Starring Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett TALK about confused Bandits. Two wise-cracking outlaws break out of prison, rob a string of banks successfully, take a lovely hostage who promptly falls in love with379 words
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Article122 2002-02-28 26 A slickly produced, verbally nimble comic thriller! Chicago Tribune reviewer Michael Wilmington Rating: 3 out of 4 ‘lt’s a toss up as to who’s more inept: the bank-robber heroes of Bandits or thefilmmakers! Salon.com reviewer Charles Taylor No rating available A comedy that might have122 words
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Article, Illustration306 2002-02-28 28 Reuters LONDON Spike Milligan, one of the founding fathers of 20th century British comedy and zany genius behind BBC Radio’s The Goon Show, died yesterday at the age of 83. “He died this morning. I believe it was from kidney failure,” his agent, Norma– Reuters; AFP - 306 words
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Article, Illustration619 2002-02-28 28 Yvonne Kwok - On the verge of the big 4-0, Taiwanese songbird Winnie Hsin admits to pondering issues like retirement and having children Yvonne Kwok MANDARIN singer Winnie Hsin has been doing a lot of thinking lately. From tackling the 15-year age gap problem between herself and her boyfriend619 words
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Article, Illustration191 2002-02-28 28 TAIWAN-BASED Stefanie Sun may command legions of fans Asia, but no man has been able to capture her heart not even after two recent hush-hush blind dates. Her friends decided to play matchmaker when the Singaporean songbird was back for the Chinese New191 words
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Article, Illustration93 2002-02-28 30 Those will-it-rain-or-won’t-it clouds of the past two days will finally make up their minds today and let it pour. There will be thunderstorms in the north, west and south and showers in the central region. Only the east will be spared the rain but it willPic Francis Lee - 93 words
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Article65 2002-02-28 30 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. Subscribers need only go to any Hello! shop and hand over their SIM cards to the customer service65 words
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Article94 2002-02-28 30 The tax man is actually giving away money. To encourage e-filing of tax returns, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) will give away $235,000 in lucky draw prizes. The top prize is $20,000. If you file your returns between Feb 22 and March 15, you will94 words
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Article62 2002-02-28 30 FILMMAKERS NIGHT MARKET Substation Garden Tonight, 6.30 pm For more information, call the Substation at 337-7635 You can set up your own stall to sell handicrafts, old CDs, posters or clothes The rent is $2O for a space without table and $25 for table space. Course instructors will also62 words
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Article, Illustration144 2002-02-28 30 WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION SMACKDOWN! TOUR 2002 Singapore Indoor Stadium Sunday, 3pm $401 (VIP package), $341, $251, $161, $81, $51 Call Sistic at 348-5555 There is no business like the wrestling business. Catch the drama, comedy and controlled punches of the World Wrestling Federation superstars such as Chris Benoit, Torrie144 words
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Article43 2002-02-28 30 A SPECIAL WITH SITI NURHALIZA IMM, Concourse Stage Area, Level 1 Saturday and Sunday, 2pm Free One of the best-known faces in Malay pop Siti is now taking her music regional. She recently recorded a Mandarin song with Malaysian singer, Candy Chia.43 words
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Article69 2002-02-28 30 ASIAN AEROSPACE 2002 Changi Exhibition Centre Till Sunday, 9-30am-5.30pm Tickets at $2l and $7 (Children under 12) Call Ticket Charge at 296-2929 1 From displays of aeronautical engineering to high-flying feats of aerial daring, this exciting show demonstrates cutting edge technology in aviation. To catch the KT-1 Trainer and69 words
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Article131 2002-02-28 30 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 course reps and stand to win Siemens handphone, Palm Mloo and course vouchers worth up to $1,000! First 200 participants get a free movie ticket.131 words
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Article, Illustration73 2002-02-28 31 9am (live), 10pm (repeat), Channel 5 U 2 (with eight nominations including Album of the Year) and Alicia Keys (six including Record of the Year) dominate this year’s Grammys. Will the King of Pop, aka Michael Jackson, make a comeback with a win for Best73 words
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Article69 2002-02-28 31 10pm, TV Works Reporter Tom Merrick (Casper van Dien) is assigned to research great disasters of the past. He discovers a bald man lurking at the scene in many photos of the disasters. Coincidentally, he sees the same man on a flight to Washington. With the help of69 words
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Article, Illustration110 2002-02-28 31 WE’VE seen Nicole Kidman showcase some impressive acting chops before, but karate chops? The pale beauty shocked the cast and crew of Dogville, the movie she’s filming with Dancer In The Dark director Lars Von Trier, when she fought back viciously in a scene where herReuters - 110 words
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Article, Illustration137 2002-02-28 31 PINKK 44-46 Club Street Tel: 221-3466 E-mail: info@pinkk.com www.pinkk.com PINKK is one of the better places in Club Street to unwind after a hard day’s work it’s laid back and unpretentious and just a short walk from the business district. The music selection ranges from downtempo and house-music.137 words
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Miscellaneous485 2002-02-28 31 aqua mm JAN 20-FEB 18 Don’t rush what isn’t ready. If you spend too much energy looking at your time line, the delay will make you crazy. Flashes in the pan take note the greatest actions are those that you can repeat at will. by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com PISCES485 words
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Article, Illustration506 2002-02-28 32 Lim Han Ming - By Lim Han Ming SINGAPORE bowlers bowl a lot, but learn little. To overcome that, they should have at least one personalised session a week with the national coach. That is one of the recommendations that American bowling consultant Pat Henry506 words
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266 2002-02-28 32 LONDON The spiralling cost of insuring Sven Goran Eriksson’s England World Cup squad after the Sept 11 attack means the players may not all be allowed to travel on the same flights to and from Japan and South Korea or during the tournament.266 words
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Article123 2002-02-28 32 Identify athletes/teams that the Singapore Tenpin Bowling Congress should focus on. Install an appropriate coaching structure to work with identified athletes. Identify any skill deficiencies that coaches need to address with their athletes. Identify any skill deficiencies in the coaches that need to be addressed through coaches’ education.123 words
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Article, Illustration525 2002-02-28 34 ’Adam Hashidy - B y ’Adam Hashidy THERE was a time when Formula One wasn’t exactly about blurred images, when cars weren’t so damn fast and pace of life so much slower. The roar of the big engines was first heard in 1895. It was a 1,200-kilometre race525 words
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Article211 2002-02-28 34 WITH four drivers’ championships and 53 GP wins, Michael Schumacher is king of the checkered flag in recent times. But the legendary names below would have definitely given the Ferrari man a run for his money. They, too, were kings of their generation. Alberto Ascari Debut: Monaco 1950211 words
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Article, Illustration409 2002-02-28 35 Adam Hashidy - &n_ 'Adam Hashidy NTUC INCOME S-LEAGUE Jurong FC v SAFFC BUCK up 0r... The warning was issued by SAFFC team manager Kok Wai Leong, who feels that his team is capable of much better football. He was unhappy with the409 words
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Article62 2002-02-28 35 TONIGHT: Jurong FC v SAFFC (Jurong East Stadium) Sengkang Marine v Tanjong Pagar United (Hougang Stadium) TOMORROW: Balestier Central v Gombak United (Toa Payoh Stadium) Woodlands Wellington v Sembawang Rangers (Woodlands Stadium) SATURDAY: Tampines Rovers v Geylang United (Tampines Stadium) Home United v Clementi Khalsa (Bishan Stadium) All62 words
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Article, Illustration284 2002-02-28 35 Tan Kim Han - By Tan Kim Han THE new king of Thai strikers is in Singapore. And Pitipong Kuldilok (below), 22, aims to take the S-League by storm. Crowned joint-top marksman of the GSM Thai League last year, he is the latest import from the Land of Smiles to join' Ffanclijuju - 284 words
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Article, Illustration430 2002-02-28 36 Wire services CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Manchester United 5 Nantes 1 MANCHESTER Manager Alex Ferguson reckons Manchester United must beat Bayern Munich in its next Champions League game if it is to progress to the quarter-finals. United– Wire services; Reuters - 430 words
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Article123 2002-02-28 36 MANCHESTER Manager Alex Ferguson saw Ruud van Nistelrooy equal Dwight Yorke’s Champions League goal-scoring record and then said that he would rest him for one of the next two games. Van Nistelrooy scored from the spot to level with Yorke on eight goals. But Ferguson does123 words
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236 2002-02-28 36 Reuters LONDON Alex Ferguson has agreed a new three-year contract as manager of Manchester United, the English champion said yesterday. United said in a oneparagraph statement to the Stock Exchange that Ferguson, who took over in 1986, has agreed a contract running from July 1,– Reuters - 236 words
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Article, Illustration458 2002-02-28 37 Wire services CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Galatasaray 1 Liverpool 1 ISTANBUL Defiant Liverpool coach Phil Thompson said the English giant can still qualify for the quarter-finals. While the caretaker manager was delighted at the way Liverpool hit back after going behind– Wire services - 458 words
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Article215 2002-02-28 37 Reuters LONDON The quarterfinalists from Group A are more or less certain with Bayern Munich and Manchester United closing in on the spots. But in Group B, all the four teams still have a chance to qualify for the knock-out stage. AS Roma replaced Barcelona at the top– Reuters - 215 words
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Article128 2002-02-28 37 GROUP A Bayern Munich (Ger) 1 (Santa Cruz 81) Boavista (Por) O k Manchester United (Eng) 5 (Beckham 19, Solskjaer 31, 78, Silvestre 38, van Nistelrooy 64-pen) Nantes (Fra) 1 (Da Rocha 17) GROUPB Roma (ita) 3 (Emerson 61, Montella 74, Tommasi 90) Barcelona (Spa) 0 k Galatasaray128 words
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Article212 2002-02-28 37 -AFP ROME AS Roma finally produced a Champions League performance worthy of the name with a 3-0 drubbing of Spanish giant Barcelona. It was its 10th game of this season’s Champions League, but by far the most tonvincing after one defeat, six draws and-AFP - 212 words
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Article, Illustration515 2002-02-28 39 AP WASHINGTON Michael Jordan will undergo surgery on his right knee, which could end his comeback season. The surgery, scheduled for today, will be done by Wizard team physician Stephen Haas. Said Wizard coach Doug Collins: “Haas has got to– AP; Reuters &S i i - 515 words
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280 2002-02-28 39 AP NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Bucks 89 Lakers 99 MILWAUKEE This was supposed to be a true test for Los Angeles Lakers. These weren’t Cleveland Cavaliers, which is going nowhere, or Charlotte Hornets, which is trying to go to New Orleans, or New York Knicks, whose– AP - 280 words
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Article88 2002-02-28 39 SOCCER -AFP LONDON Injury-stricken Kevin Campbell scored the winner 19 minutes from time as Everton overcame First Division struggler Crewe 2-1 to book its place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Tuesday. Crewe had taken the lead through Dean Ashton only for the impressive Tomasz-AFP - 88 words
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Article101 2002-02-28 39 GOLF AP BEIJING Tiger Woods, the world’s No 1 golfer, owns yet another new record biggest taxpayer in a Chinese city. He paid 4.2 million yuan ($915,000) in taxes on his fee for a November appearance in the southern city of Shenzhen, the official Xinhua News Agency– AP - 101 words
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Article105 2002-02-28 39 TENNIS AP LOS ANGELES The coaching alliance between Pete Sampras and Tom Gullikson lasted less than four months, two tournaments, one trip to Australia and did not survive the outdoor hard-court season. Sampras, who hired Gullikson to take Paul Annacone’s spot in December, has replaced Gullikson with– AP - 105 words
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